Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

In a scheme, a pack of three soaps with MRP Rs.45 is available for Rs.42. If it still gives a profit of 5% to the shopkeeper, then the cost price of the pack is ?

A) 38 B) 39
C) 40 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

Explanation:

Given M.P=45,S.P=42, Profit = 0.05

Let C.P=x , Then

Profit = (42-x)/x = 0.05
=> x = 40.

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Q:

In the following question, select the related letter/letters from the given alternatives.

NOS : PQU : : KLP : ?

 

A) LNS   B) MNO  
C)  KOR   D) MNR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) MNR

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Q:

Select the odd character out of the following series.

 

 

 

A) 1 B) 3
C) 4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

18 + 26 - 25 x 10 ÷ 5 = 42

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

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Q:

Find the average of first 20 multiples of 9.

 

A) 94.8 B) 94.7
C) 94.6 D) 94.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 94.5

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Q:

Find the quadratic equations whose roots are the reciprocals of the roots of 2x2+5x+3?

A)  3x2+5x+2=0   

B) 5x2+3x+2=0 

C) 3x2-5x-2=0   

D)  None



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

Explanation:

The quadratic equation whose roots are reciprocal of 2x2+5x+3=0 can be obtained by replacing x by 1/x.

 

Hence, 2(1/x)(1/x)+ 5(1/x) + 3 = 0

 

=> 3x2+5x+2=0

 

 

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

29, 27, 24, ?, 15, 9

 

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

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Q:

How many terms are in the G.P. 3, 6, 12, 24, ......., 384 ?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

Explanation:

Here a = 3 and r = 6/3 = 2. Let the number of terms be n.
Then, t = 384 => a * r^(n-1) = 384
=> 3 * 2^(n-1) = 384 => 2^(n-1) = 128 = 2^(7)

=> n-1 = 7 => n = 8.

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