Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

Labour and Interests are what percent of total expenses?

A) 20.34 percent B) 13.09 percent
C) 34.84 percent D) 27.59 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.59 percent

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123 typists typeed 984 papers in 1/15 hour. The number of papers typed for  minute by a average typist is:

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

Use unitary method:

In \inline \frac{1}{15} hours, 123 typists can type 984 paper

In 1 minute, 123 typists can type  \inline \frac{984}{4} = 246 papers

In 1 minute, 1 typist can type \inline \frac{246}{123} =2 papers      [ Hint \inline \frac{1}{15} hours = 4 minutes]

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The age of a person is thrice the total ages of his 2 daughters. 0.5 decades hence, his age will be twice of the total ages of his daughters. Then what is the father’s current age? [0.5 Decades = 5 Years]

A) 35 years B) 40 years
C) 45 years D) 47 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45 years

Explanation:

Let, Total of current ages of the 2 daughters is A years.
Then, father’s current age = 3A years.
(3A + 5) = 2 (A +10)
3A + 5 = 2A + 20
A = 15
Therefore, father’s current age = 45 years.

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If 'A$B' means ' A is father of B ', 'A#B' means ' A is daughter of B ', 'A@B' means ' A is sister of B ' then  how is K related to Lin "H@K$L#M" ?

A) Husband B) Uncle
C) Father D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Husband

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A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of his son is

A) 20 B) 21
C) 22 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

Explanation:

Let the son's present age be x years. Then, man's present age = (x + 24) years
=> (x + 24) + 2 = 2(x + 2)
=> x + 26 = 2x + 4
So, x = 22

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Q:

On multiplying a number by 7, the product is a number each of whose digits is 3. The smallest such number is  ?

A) 476190476 B) 48617
C) 47619 D) 4587962
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 47619

Explanation:

By hit and trail, we find that

47619 x 7 = 333333.

7) 333333 (47619
    333333
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        0

And 476190476 x 7 = 3333333333 but smallest number is 47619.

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Out of first 20 natural numbers, one number is selected at random. The probability that it is either an even number or a prime number is  ?

A) 16/19 B) 1
C) 3/2 D) 17/20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17/20

Explanation:

n(S) = 20
n(Even no) = 10 = n(E)
n(Prime no) = 8 = n(P)
P(E U P) = 10/20 + 8/20 - 1/20 = 17/20

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

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

 

A) 180000 shares B) 210000 shares
C) 165000 shares D) 195000 shares
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 195000 shares

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