Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A vendor buys chikoos at 15 for Rs 8 and then sells at 10 for Rs 6. What will be the result?

A) 12.5 percent loss B) 11.11 percent gain
C) 12.5 percent gain D) 11.1 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5 percent gain

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1st January 2018 was a Monday. Which of the following years will also start on a Monday?

A) 2024 B) 2023
C) 2020 D) 2022
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2024

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If '+' means subtraction, '÷' means addition, '<' means multiplication and '>' means division, then find the value of the given statement,

The value of 9 ÷ 7 < 8 > (4>2) + 5 will be

A) 32 B) 18
C) 16 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32

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Determine the value of “s” for which the equation 5x + 35 = 60x + s has infinite number of solutions.

A) 420 B) 440
C) 460 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 420

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Introducing a boy, Sia says, "He is the grandson of my father. I have no siblings." How is Sia is related to the boy?

A) Aunt B) Grandmother
C) Mother D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mother

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A & B are married couple. X and Y are brothers. X is the brother of A. How is Y related to B?

A) Brother-in-law B) Brother
C) Son-in-law D) Cousin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Brother-in-law

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Q:

The LCM of the three numbers 45,30 and 35 is:

A) 630 B) 420
C) 180 D) 840
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 630

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What is the percentage decrease in the area of a triangle if its each side is halved?

A) 75% B) 50%
C) 25% D) No change
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75%

Explanation:
Area of triangle of = ½*a*b* sinθ = A
Where a and b are sides of the triangle and θ be the angle between them
After decreasing each side
New area = ½*(a/2)*(b/2)*sinθ = ¼ A
%decrease = [(A–¼ A)/A ]*100 = 75%
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