Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 81 B) 125
C) 64 D) 198
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 198

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A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

111, 107.5, 104, ? , 97, 93.5

A) 100 B) 99.5
C) 100.5 D) 99
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100.5

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The marked price of an article is 20% more than its cost price. If 5% discount is given on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 5 B) 14
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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There were 35 studentsina hostel.Ifthenumber of studentsbe increased by 7, the expenditure on food increases by Rs 42 per day while the average expenditure of studentsis reduced by Rs 1. What was the initial expenditure on food per day?

A) Rs 432 B) Rs 442
C) Rs 420 D) Rs 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 420

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Let the original avg expenditure be x

Total expenditure = 35x

⇒35x + 42 = (x-1) X 42

⇒35x + 42 = 42x –42

⇒7x = 84

⇒x = 12

So, initial expenditure = 12 X 35 = 420

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The average revenues of 9 consecutive years of a company is Rs 80 lakhs. If the average of first 5 years is Rs 75 lakhs and that of last 5 years is Rs 87 lakhs, find the revenue for the 5th year.

A) Rs 90 lakhs B) Rs 92 lakhs
C) Rs 88 lakhs D) Rs 86 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 90 lakhs

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 22, the first is 3/8th the sum of other 2. What is the first number?

A) 16 B) 20
C) 22 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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For x > 0, what is the minimum value of  x + x+22x?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 2.5 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.5

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If the hour hand of a clock moves by 18 deg then by how many degrees does the minute hand move during the same time?

A) 168 B) 216
C) 276 D) 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 216

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