Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The sale price of an article including the sales tax is Rs. 616. The rate of sales tax is 10%. If the shopkeeper has made a profit of 12%, then the cost price of the article is :

A) Rs. 560 B) Rs. 530
C) Rs. 500 D) Rs. 514
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 500

Explanation:

110% of S.P. = Rs. 616

S.P. = (616 x 100)/110 = Rs. 560

C.P = (110 x 560)/112 = Rs. 500

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

 

A) BFJ   B) PTX  
C) JNR   D) KOR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) KOR

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The diameter of the driving wheel of a bus is 140 cm. How many revolution, per minute must the wheel make in order to keep a speed of 66 kmph ?

A) 150 B) 250
C) 350 D) 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 250

Explanation:

Circumference = No.of revolutions * Distance covered

 

Distance to be covered in 1 min. = (66 X1000)/60 m = 1100 m.
Circumference of the wheel = 2 x (22/7) x 0.70 m = 4.4 m.
Number of revolutions per min. =(1100/4.4) = 250.

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Q:

Find the next number in the series 141,137,146,130,155,119,...

 

A) 147 B) 168
C) 162 D) 182
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 168

Explanation:

The pattern is -4, +9,-16, +25, -36

The next number=119+49=168

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Q:

From  a container of wine, a thief has stolen 15 liters of wine and replaced it with same quantity of water.He again repeated the same process. Thus in three attempts the ratio of wine and water became 343:169. The  initial amount of wine in the container was:

A) 75 liters B) 100 liters
C) 150 liters D) 120 liters
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120 liters

Explanation:

Wine (left)Water (added)=343169

 

It means   Wine (left)Wine(initial amount)=343512   343+169 = 512

 

Thus ,       

343x=512x1-15K3

 

 343512=783=1-15k3

 

=> K = 120

Thus the initial amount of wine was 120 liters.

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

 

A) BDF B) LNP
C) TVX D)  JLP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  JLP

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

 

A) UQMI   B) SOKG  
C) MIEB   D) PLHD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) MIEB  

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Q:

Select the figure which does NOT belong to the group.

 

 

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

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