Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Two shirts are bought at the rate of Rs 400 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 150% and other at the loss of 150%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?

A) Loss of Rs 50 B) No profit/loss
C) Profit of Rs 25 D) Loss of Rs 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) No profit/loss

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If "A" denotes "multiplied by", "B" denotes "subtracted from", "C" denotes "added to" and "D" denotes "divided by", then

7 B 17 C 88 D 11 A 6 = ?

A) 27 B) 28
C) 38 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38

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The price of a movie ticket was increased in the ratio 9 : 10. What is the increase in the revenue (in Rs.) of the cinema hall, if the original fare was Rs 180 and 2200 tickets were sold.

A) 44000 B) 440000
C) 39600 D) 396000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 44000

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In the following question, correct the equation by interchanging two signs.
6 + 8 ÷ 4 – 4 = 8

A) ÷ and = B) ÷ and +
C) ÷ and – D) + and –
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and –

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If (1 + cosA)/2 = x, then the value of x is

A) sin(A/2) B) √sin(A/2)
C) √cos(A/2) D) cos2(A/2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cos2(A/2)

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Q:

An article costs Rs 50 presently. The rate of inflation is 300%. What will be cost of this article after two years?

A) Rs 200 B) Rs 600
C) Rs 800 D) Rs 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 800

Explanation:

A = P(1 + r/100)n   50(1 + 300/100)2   50(4)2  800

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A sum of Rs. 2600 is invested at two different rates of interest. The difference between the simple interests got after 4 years is Rs 402.80 at these two rates, what is the difference between the rates of interest?

A) 1.58 B) 2.63
C) 3.87 D) 4.02
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.87

Explanation:

Let the two different rates of interests be r1 and r2 respectively.

From the given data,

2600 x 4 x r1 - r2100  = 402.80r1 - r2 = 402.80104  = 3.87

 

Hence, the difference in the interest rates = 3.87

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Divide Rs. 210 in the ratio 2:3:4:5. Th respective amounts are:

A) 30,45,65&70 B) 30,45,60&75
C) 35,40,60&75 D) 30,40,60&80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30,45,60&75

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