Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If Rs 25,000 is to be divided between A, B and C in the ratio 1/10 : 1/6 : 1/15, then how much will C get (in Rs)?

A) 5000 B) 7500
C) 10000 D) 12500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5000

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If 1 + (1/2) + (1/3) + ... + (1/20) = k, then what is the value of (1/4) + (1/6) + (1/8) + ... + (1/40)?

A) k/2 B) 2k
C) (k – 1)/2 D) (k + 1)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (k – 1)/2

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The average of 25 consecutive odd integers is 55. The highest of these integers is

A) 79 B) 105
C) 155 D) 109
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 79

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A bank offers 20% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 7600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained from interest is

A) Rs 9727 B) Rs 2432
C) Rs 4864 D) Rs 1216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 4864

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A company reduces his employee in the ratio 14 : 12 andincreases their wages in the ratio 16:18. Determine whetherthe bill of wages increases or not and in what ratio

A) Decreases, 28: 27 B) Increases, 27:28
C) Decreases, 29:28 D) Increases, 28:29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Decreases, 28: 27

Explanation:

Let the initial employee be 14a and final employee be 12a

similarly initial wage is 16b and final wage be 18b

Total initial wage = 14a × 16b = 224ab,

total final wage= 12a × 18b = 216ab

So clearly wages decreases and ratio = 224ab: 216ab= 28 : 27

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
21, 25, 52, 68, 193, ?

A) 229 B) 242
C) 257 D) 409
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 229

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What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the below series?

A) A B) C
C) D D) B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) C

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Two cars A and B travel from one city to another, at speeds of 72 km/hr and 90 km/hr respectively. If car B takes 1 hour lesser than car A for the journey, then what is the distance (in km) between the two cities?

A) 270 B) 360
C) 240 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 360

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