Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A man purchased a bullock and a cart for Rs 1800. He sold the bullock at a profit of 20% and the cart at a profit of 30%.His total profit was 155/6 %. Find the cost price of bullock.

A) Rs 650 B) Rs 750
C) Rs 900 D) Rs 800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 750

Explanation:

CP of bullock and cart = 1800

Let price of bullock be x and cart be (1800 –x)

SP of bullock and cart = 1800 + 155/6 X 1800 = 2265

Also, 1.2x + 1.3 (1800 –x) = 2265

⇒1.2x –1.3x = -75

⇒x = 750

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On dividing a number by 96, we get 271 as quotient and 0 as remainder. On dividing the same number by 95, what will be the remainder ?

A) 87 B) 59
C) 92 D) 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 81

Explanation:

Number = 271 x 96 + 0 = 26016

=> 95) 26016 (273
           25935
           --------
              81

Required number = 81.

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Example:Given an amount needed(future value) of $3300 in 4 years at an interest rate of 11% compounded anually,Find the present value and the amount of interest earned

A) 1126.19 B) 1237
C) 2863 D) 1892
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1126.19

Explanation:

M=P(1+i)^n

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Q:

How many words can be formed with or without meaning by using three letters out of k, l, m, n, o without repetition of alphabets.

A) 60 B) 120
C) 240 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Given letters are k, l, m, n, o = 5

number of letters to be in the words = 3

Total number of words that can be formed from these 5 letters taken 3 at a time without repetation of letters = 5P3 ways.

 5P3 = 5 x 4 x 3 = 60 words.

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Q:

Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?

Answer

Incorrectly is the only word which is spelled incorrectly in the dictionary.

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Q:

In how many ways can 4 sit at a round table for a group discussions?

A) 9 B) 3
C) 6 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

Explanation:

We get this using the formula of circular permutations i.e., (4 - 1)! = 3! =6

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Q:

The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on Rs. 6250 at 8% per annum in 2 years is

A) Rs.30 B) Rs.40
C) Rs.50 D) Rs.60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.40

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Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Argument :

Use of cell phone is strictly prohibited on the college premises.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Students using phones on the college premises will be strictly punished.

2. No student is allowed to use a phone on college premises.

 

 

A) Only assumption 1 is implicit B) Only assumption 2 is implicit
C) Both 1 and 2 are implicit D) Neither 1 nor 2 is implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only assumption 2 is implicit

Explanation:
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