Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A vendor buys oranges at the rate of 5 for Rs 6 and sells at the rate of 2 for Rs 3. What will be the result?

A) 25 percent loss B) 25 percent gain
C) 20 percent gain D) 20 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 percent gain

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In what ratio sugar at Rs 30/kg should be mixed with sugar at Rs 45/kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 42/kg there is a profit of 20%?

A) 2 : 1 B) 2 : 3
C) 5 : 2 D) 3 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 : 1

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The interest earned on Rs. 1600 at the rate of 5% S>I per annum for 6 yrs would be:

A) 2080 B) 450
C) 496 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 480

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In the following question, correct the equation by interchanging the two signs.
6 ÷ 17 x 51 + 6 – 12 = – 4

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

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In each problem, out of the four figures marked (a) (b) (c) and (d), three are similar in a certain manner. However, one figure is not like the other three. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b

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In diagonals there is only filled leaf. But in figure B there is filled and unfilled both in diagonals.
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Q:

How can we get 24 as an answer by using 6, 11, 3 and 9?

Answer

This can be solved in two ways using only 6, 11, 9 and 3 we must get 24.


1. {[(11–6) x 3] + 9}



By solving this we get


5 x 3 + 9 = 15 + 9 = 24.


 


2. [(9–6) x (11–3)]


= 3 x 8 = 24.

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After deducting 60% from a certain number and then deducting 15% from the remainder, 1428 is left. What was the initial number?

A) 4200 B) 3962
C) 4150 D) 4300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4200

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Some equations are solved on the basis of certain system. Find out the correct answer for unsolved equation on that basis: 4 x 5 x 8 = 584, 7 x 3 x 9 = 397, 9 x 7 x 3 = ?

A) 397 B) 793
C) 973 D) 739
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 739

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