Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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When a discount of 25% is given on a box of popcorn, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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What is the difference (in Rs) in Compound interest earned in 1 year on a sum of Rs 25,000 at 20% per annum compounded semi-annually and annually?

A) 125 B) 250
C) 500 D) 375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 250

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In the question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., 'L' can be represented by 12, 24 etc., and 'R' can be represented by 55, 67 etc. Similarly you have to identify the set for the word 'SENT'

A) 10, 20, 58, 77 B) 22, 32, 65, 78
C) 34, 44, 67, 87 D) 41, 13, 87, 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22, 32, 65, 78

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In a certain code language, '-' represents 'x', '÷' represents '+', '+' represents '÷' and 'x' represents '-'. Find out the answer to the following question.
 
12 - 6 + 4 x 10 ÷ 16 = ?

A) 14 B) 2
C) 24 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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Select the missing number.

A) 19 B) 43
C) 64 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Dillydallying
2. Dillydallied
3. Dillydally
4. Dilled
5. Dillydallies

A) 42351 B) 42531
C) 45312 D) 45321
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42531

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The ratio of the number of marbles that Joyee and Minati had was 5 : 8 while the ratio of the number of marbles that Jacob and Minati had was 7 : 12. What is the ratio of the number of marbles that Joyee and Jacob had?

A) 5 : 7 B) 7 : 5
C) 15 : 14 D) 2 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 : 14

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If cotA/(1 + cot2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) sinA B) cosecA
C) secA D) cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cosA

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