Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A, B and C can do a piece of work in 72, 48 and 36 days respectively. For first p/2 days, A & B work together and for next ((p+6))/3days all three worked together. Remaining 125/3% of work is completed by D in 10 days. If C & D worked together for p day then, what portion of work will be remained?

A) 1/5 B) 1/6
C) 1/7 D) 1/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/6

Explanation:

Total work is given by L.C.M of 72, 48, 36

Total work = 144 units

Efficieny of A = 144/72 = 2 units/day

Efficieny of B = 144/48 = 3 units/day

Efficieny of C = 144/36 = 4 units/day

 

According to the given data,

2 x p/2 + 3 x p/2 + 2 x (p+6)/3 + 3 x (p+6)/3 + 4 x (p+6)/3 = 144 x (100 - 125/3) x 1/100

3p + 4.5p + 2p + 3p + 4p = 84 x 3 - 54

p = 198/16.5

p = 12 days.

 

Now, efficency of D = (144 x 125/3 x 1/100)/10 = 6 unit/day

(C+D) in p days = (4 + 6) x 12 = 120 unit

Remained part of work = (144-120)/144 = 1/6.

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Q:

What would be the least number of years in which the simple interest on Rs.2600 at % will be an exact number of rupees ?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

Explanation:

 S.I=Rs.2600*203*1100*t

 S.I=Rs.5203*t

 t=3

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Q:

Find the errors in the below given A, B, C & D sentences.

 Former prime minister ruled himself out(A)/as an alternative rightwing candidate for his party colleague (B)/

whose campaign has been thrown into chaos(C)/by a fake jobs scandal(D)

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

Explanation:

A) As prime minister is an honorable person it must start with an Article 'The'. 

D) a fake jobs => a indicates it is singular, so job will come.

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Q:

The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is

A) 2years B) 3years
C) 4years D) 5years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2years

Explanation:

 

 

 

Amount = Rs(30000 + 4347) = Rs.34347.

 

 

 

Let the time be n years. Then,

 

 300001+7100n=34347

 

 

 

107100n=3434730000=1144910000=1071002

 

 

 

n= 2years.

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Q:

K and L starts walking towards each other at 4 pm at speed of 3 km/hr and 4 km/hr respectively. They were initially 17.5 km apart. At what time do they meet ?

A) 6:00 am B) 6:30 pm
C) 5:45 am D) 5:52 pm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6:30 pm

Explanation:

Suppose they meet after 'h' hours

Then

3h + 4h = 17.5

7h = 17.5

h = 2.5 hours

So they meet at => 4 + 2.5 = 6:30 pm

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Q:

In what ratio should two varieties of tea at Rs. 60 per kg and Rs.120 per kg be mixed together so that by selling the mixture at Rs.96 per kg, a profit of Rs.20% is obtained ?

Answer

Let us first calculate the cost of price of the mixture. the selling price of the mixture is given as Rs.96 and the profit is given as 20%. So, Cost price = 100120×96 = Rs. 80


 


Now, let us apply allegation method :


 



 


= 40 : 20 =  2 : 1

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Q:

If Hema walks at 12 km/hr instead of 8 km/hr, she would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance travelled by Hema is ?

A) 40 kms B) 30 kms
C) 46 kms D) 32 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 kms

Explanation:

Let the actual distance travelled be x km.
Then x/8=(x+20)/12
=> 12x = 8x + 160
=> 4x = 160
=> x = 40 km.

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Q:

How many rectangles can be drawn with 36 cm as the perimeter, given that the sides are positive integers in cm?

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

Explanation:

Perimeter = 36


⇒ 2 ( l + w ) = 36


⇒ l + w = 18


Since length and width are positive integers in centimeters.

Therefore, possible dimensions are :


( 1, 17 )cm , ( 2, 16 ) cm , ( 3, 15 ) cm, (4 , 14) cm, ( 5,13) cm, ( 6, 12) cm , ( 7, 11) cm, ( 8, 10 ) cm, ( 9, 9) cm.


Hence, there are 9 rectangles.

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