Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 6% per annum payable half-yearly is

A) 6.06% B) 6.07%
C) 6.08% D) 6.09%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.09%

Explanation:

Amount of Rs. 100 for 1 year

when compounded half-yearly = Rs.[100*(1+3/100)^2]=Rs.106.09

Effective rate=(106.09-100)%=6.09%

 

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Q:

If the true discount on s sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is ?

A) Rs.948 B) Rs.876
C) Rs.768 D) Rs.658
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.768

Explanation:

P.W. = 100×T.DR×T = 100×16814×2 = 600.

Sum = (P.W. + T.D.) = Rs. (600 + 168) = Rs. 768.

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Q:

Refer the below data and answer the following question.

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

A) 990 calories B) 1090 calories
C) 1040 calories D) 940 calories
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1040 calories

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

Five points are to be deducted from the students average of marks scored because of poor attendance. What will be the students net average marks scored?

A) 39 B) 34
C) 29 D) 44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 39

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Q:

The average of a set of whole numbers is 27.2. when the 20% of the elements are eliminated from the set of numbers then the average become 34. The number of elements in the new set of numbers can be :

A) 27 B) 35
C) 52 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52

Explanation:

only (c) is correct since it is divisible by 4.

 

Let the original number of element  be x then the new no.of elements will be 

 

            4x5 = K                               

 

So K must be divisible by 4

 

Since,      x =  Kx5/4

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Q:

Select the odd figure out of the following series.

 

 

A) 4 B) 2
C) 1 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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Q:

Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the information given in the statement.

 

Statement :

 

People are often seen selling things on the footpath in busy market areas.

 

Conclusions :

 

1. Take help of police to clear the footpath from these vendors.

2. Some place should be allotted to these vendors to sell their goods without blocking the footpath

 

A) Only conclusion 2 follows B) Only conclusion 1 follows
C) Both 1 and 2 follow D) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2 follow

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What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 6 years and that for 9 years?

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

Explanation:

Let the principal be P and rate of interest be R%.

 

Required ratio =P*R*6100P*R*9100=6PR9PR=69=23

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