Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A man saves 20% of his monthly salary. If an account of dearness of things he is to increase his monthly expenses by 15%, he is only able to save Rs. 400 per month. What is his monthly salary ?

A) Rs. 6000 B) Rs. 4500
C) Rs. 5000 D) Rs. 6500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 5000

Explanation:

Income = Rs. 100

Expenditure = Rs. 80

Savings = Rs. 20

Present Expenditure 80x(15/100) = Rs. 12 = 80 + 12 = Rs. 92

Present Savings = 100 – 92 = Rs. 8

100 ------ 8
? --------- 400 => 5000

His salary = Rs. 5000

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Q:

The ratio of the father's age to the son's age is 3 : 1. The product of their ages is 147. The ratio of their ages after 5 years will be?

Answer

Let father's age be 3x and son's age be x years




Father's age after 5 years = 3x + 5 = 26 years


Son's age after 5 years = x + 5 = 12 years


 Ratio of father's and son's ages = 26 : 12 = 13 : 6


 

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Two numbers are 20% and 30% less than the third number . How much percent is the second number less than first?

Answer

Let the third number be 100.


 


Then, the first number = 100 - 20 = 80 and second number = 100 - 30 = 70.


 


Difference between the first and second number = 80-70 = 10


 


\inline \therefore Required percentage = 1080 x 100% = 100/8 = 12.5%


 


 

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Subject: Percentage Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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In two triangles, the ratio of the areas is 4 : 3 and the ratio of their heights is 3 : 4. Find the ratio of their bases.

A) 13:9 B) 16:9
C) 15:9 D) 14:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16:9

Explanation:

Let the bases of the two triangles be x and y and their heights be 3h and 4h respectively.
Then, 12×x×3h12×y×4h=43xy=43×43=169 

 

Required ratio = 16 : 9.

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Q:

Refer the below table and answer the following question.

If 400 calories are burned by jogging 5 km, then how many calories were burnt in the given week? 

A) 1890 calories B) 1840 calories
C) 1790 calories D) 1740 calories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1840 calories

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the odd one out

A) Flower : Petal B) Circle : Arc
C) Cover : Page D) Chair : Leg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cover : Page

Explanation:


In all other pairs, second is a part of the first.

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Q:

The average value of property of Mittal, Ambani and Singhania is Rs.11111 crore. The property of Singhania is as less than the property of Mittal is greater than the average property of both the Singhania and Mittal. The value of property of Ambani is :

A) Rs.111 crore B) Rs. 1111 crore
C) Rs. 11111 crore D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 11111 crore

Explanation:

M+A+S3=11111 

 

also S+M2=11111   ( M - 11111 = 11111 - S) 

 

=>A = 11111

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Q:

Refer the data and answer the question.

If the company has issued 6 lakh shares between its five partners and if Chinmay offers to sell 15000 of his shares to Ejaz, then Ejaz will have how many shares?

 

A) 300000 shares B) 270000 shares
C) 285000 shares D) 255000 shares
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 285000 shares

Explanation:
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