Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The price of an article is cut by 33%, to restore to its original value, the new price must he increased by

A) 33 percent B) 49.25 percent
C) 24.81 percent D) 41.25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49.25 percent

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Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1929
Q:

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

A) 794 B) 576
C) 668 D) 992
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 576

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

0 1929
Q:

In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
Ammeter : Current : : ? : ?

A) Scale : Speed B) Seismograph : Density
C) Barometer : Mass D) Anemometer : Wind
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Anemometer : Wind

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Filed Under: Analogy
Exam Prep: CAT

0 1929
Q:

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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Filed Under: Average
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1929
Q:

Find the curved surface area (in cm²) of a hemisphere of diameter 28 cm

A) 1152 B) 1024
C) 956 D) 1232
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1232

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1929
Q:

If 70*10 = -7, 50*5 = -10 and 10*5 = -2, then find the value of 80*1 = ?

A) 45 B) -25
C) 20 D) -80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -80

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2 1929
Q:

A shopkeeper, sold dried apricots at the rate Rs 1210 a kg and bears a loss of 12%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1331 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 6.4 percent loss B) 3.2 percent gain
C) 6.4 percent gain D) 3.2 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3.2 percent loss

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

5 1927
Q:

Select the related word/letters/number from the given alternatives.
17: 71 :: 35: ?

A) 69 B) 56
C) 60 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 53

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Filed Under: Analogy
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1927