Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

5/8 as a Decimal Equals To

A) 0.625 B) 0.541
C) 0.258 D) 0.147
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.625

Explanation:

5/8 is Nothing but to divide 5 into 8 parts.

 

 

As 5 is smaller than 8, the quotient starts with a decimal point to make 5 as 50 to be divisible by 8. (0.)

 

 

Now 50 goes for 6 times in 8 leaving a remainder 2. (0.6)

 

  

Again 2 is smaller than 8, As it already has decimal point in the quotient, now 2 becomes 20.

 

  

Now 20 goes for 2 times in 8 leaving a remainder 4. (0.62)

 

  

Again 4 is smaller than 8, As it already has decimal point in the quotient, now 4 becomes 40.

 

 

Now 40 goes for 5 times in 8 leaving a remainder 0. (0.625)

 

 

Therefore, the decimal value of 58 is 0.625.

 

Now find a decimal value of 1117 and Discuss your at Discuss.

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Q:

Find the compound interest on Rs. 62500 at 21% per annum for 1.5 years.

A) Rs. 20695 B) Rs. 19687.5
C) Rs. 20687.5 D) Rs. 21638.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 20687.5

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Q:

In how many different ways the letters of the word 'TRANSFORMER' can be arranged such that 'N' and 'S' always come together?

A) 112420 B) 85120
C) 40320 D) 1209600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1209600

Explanation:

Given word is TRANSFORMER.

Number of letters in the given word = 11 (3 R's)

 

Required, number of ways the letters of the word 'TRANSFORMER' can be arranged such that 'N' and 'S' always come together is

10! x 2!/3!

= 3628800 x 2/6

= 1209600

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'HAPPYHOLI' be arranged?

A) 89,972 B) 90,720
C) 72,000 D) 81,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90,720

Explanation:

The given word HAPPYHOLI has 9 letters

These 9 letters can e arranged in 9! ways.

But here in the given word letters H & P are repeated twice each

Therefore, Number of ways these 9 letters can be arranged is 

9!2! x 2! = 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 32 = 90,720 ways.

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Q:

Two pens are bought at the rate of Rs 20 each. Shopkeeper sells one at the profit of 25% and other at the loss of 25%. What will be the total profit or loss in the whole transaction?

 

A) No profit/loss B) Profit of Rs 1
C) Loss of Rs 1 D) Loss of Rs 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) No profit/loss

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Q:

A prime number contains the digit X at unit’s place. How many such digits of X are possible?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

Explanation:
For prime no units place cannot be occupied by even number except for 2
Thus no of digits occupying unit digit of prime numbers = 6 (1,2,3,5,7,9)
Example 2,3,5,7,11,19 in itself are prime numbers
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Q:

Statement: It is estimated that about twenty lakh people will visit the city during the ensuing festival.
Courses of action:
a. The civic authority should monitor the crowd and restrict entry of the people beyond a manageable number.
b. The local police authority should be put on high alert to maintain law and order during the festival.
c. All the hospitals in the city should be put on high alert in case of any eventuality.

A) Only a follows B) Both b & c follows
C) Only c follows D) Both a and b sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Both b & c follows

Explanation:

Clearly, People cannot be deprived of enjoying the festival for lack of arrangements. Also, it becomes necessary to deploy police to regulate big crowds and avert any mishap in public gatherings. Further, it costs nothing but might prove useful to put hospitals on alert to be ready to provide quick medical aid to patients in case of any eventuality. So, both b and c follow.

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Q:

A man introduces a lady as the daughter of the daughter of the father of his uncle. His uncle has only one sibling. The lady is the man's __.

A) Mother B) Paternal Aunt
C) Sister D) Daughter
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sister

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