Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A sum becomes Rs 1392 in 2 years and Rs 1488 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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Sashi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sashi. The number of days taken by Tanya to do the same piece of work is:

A) 15 B) 16
C) 18 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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Nine years later, age of B will be equal to the present age of A. Sum of A's age 3 years later and B's age 4 years ago is 76. If C is half of the present age of B, then what will be C's age (in years) after 10 years?

A) 32 B) 36
C) 27 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a profit of 33% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 20%. If the customer pays Rs 2,181.2, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2050 B) Rs 2320
C) Rs 2712 D) Rs 1780
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2050

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In a compass, west direction is shown as south. As per the compass, which direction should a man go to, if he wishes to move towards the east?

A) North B) South
C) East D) West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) North

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If Giridhar's salary is 5/3 times of Hariraj's and Shaunak's is 2/3 times of Hariraj's, what is the ratio of Giridhar's salary to Shaunak's.

A) 9:10 B) 10:9
C) 5:2 D) 2:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5:2

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Q:

The monthly expenditure of a person is Rs. 6000. The distribution of expenditure on various items is as follows:

Item of expenditure            Amount(in Rs.)
Food                                      2000
Clothing                                   660
Fuel and rent                          1200
Education                                 480
Miscellaneous                         1660

If the above data is represented by a percentage bar diagram of height 15 cm, then what are the lengths of the two segments of the bar diagram corresponding to education and miscellaneous respectively?

 

A) 1.25 cm and 5 cm B) 1.2 cm and 4.15 cm
C) 1.2 cm and 3.5 cm D) 4.15 cm and 6 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.2 cm and 4.15 cm

Explanation:
15 cm corresponds to 6000 rs
Education = 480/6000 * 15 cm = 1.2 cm
Miscellaneous = 1660/6000 * 15 cm = 4.15 cm
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Q:

Golu is son of Bhola. Sheetal is daughter of Golu. Chitra is daughter of Dilip and Dilip is brother of Bhola. How is Chitra related to Sheetal?

A) Sister B) Mother
C) Aunt D) Mother in law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Aunt

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