Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A vendor buys pens at the rate of 4 for Rs 5 and sells at the rate of 4 for Rs 3. What will be the result?

A) 40 percent gain B) 66.6 percent loss
C) 66.66 percent gain D) 40 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 percent loss

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In a row of boys, Punit’s position from the left end is 33rd and Ankit’s position from the right end is 25th. After interchanging their position, Punit’s position becomes 45th from the left end. How many boys are there in the row?

A) 70 B) 71
C) 69 D) 74
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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A boy starts from his house and walks at a speed of 5 km/hr and reaches his school 3 minutes late. Next day he starts at the same time and increases hisspeed by 4 km/hr and reaches 3 minutes early. What is the distance (in km) between the school and his house?

A) 1 B) 1.25
C) 1.125 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.125

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15% of a number, when added to 30% of another, gives 24% of the sum of the two numbers. The bigger number is 4 more than the smaller one. What are the numbers?

A) 6, 10 B) 8, 12
C) 10, 14 D) 12, 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8, 12

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In XYZ measure of angle Y is 90 deg. If cosecX = 13/12, and XY = 1cm, then what is the length ( in cm ) of side YZ?

A) 2.6 B) 1.5
C) 2.4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.4

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If x3  y3 = 81 and x – y = 3, then what is the value of x2 + y2?

A) 18 B) 21
C) 27 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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If x(2x + 3) = 90 and 7y-1/2+ 2y-1/2= y1/2 (x and y are positive numbers), then what is the value of x2+ y2?

A) 45 B) 109
C) 117 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 117

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A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot at a speed of 4 km/hour and partly on bicycle at a speed of 9 km/hour . The distance travelled on foot is

A) 14 km B) 16 km
C) 20 km D) 18 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16 km

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