Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The given chart shows men's and women's average daily earning in Company X.

 

 

Based on the depicted data, in which year was the percentage increase o the average daily earning of men maximum over the preceding year?

 

A) 2003 B) 2001
C) 2002 D) 2004
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2003

Explanation:
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Q:

If 12 men can reap 120 acres of land in 36 days, how many acres of land can 54 men reap in 54 days?

A) 710 acres B) 760 acres
C) 810 acres D) 860 acres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 810 acres

Explanation:

12 men120 acres36 days54 men?54 days

 As 12 men can reap 120 acres, 54 men will be able to reap more acres in 36 days, 120 acres of land was reaped, so in 54 days, more land will be reaped.

 

Thus, the numbers of acres that can be reaped by 54 men in 54 days = 5412x120x5436 = 810 acres

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Q:

Arun, Bharat and Chari started a business in a partnership with investment of Rs 12000, Rs 26000 and Rs 32000 respectively. After 4 months Arun leaves. After 6 months Bharat leaves and Arun joins with an amount equal to his earlier investment. After 10 months, Chari leaves and Bharat joins with his prior investment. At the end of the year they earn a profit of Rs 53622. Find the share of chari in the annual profit?

A) 16547 B) 17212
C) 14875 D) 27848
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27848

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Q:

A certain sum is invested at simple interest at 18% p.a. for two years instead of investing at 12% p.a. for the same time period. Therefore the interest received is more by Rs. 840. Find the sum  ?

A) Rs. 5858 B) Rs. 8800
C) Rs. 7000 D) Rs. 6350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 7000

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. S.
(S x 18 x 2)/100 - (S x 12 x 2)/100 = 840 => 36S/100 - 24S/100 = 840

=> 12S/100 = 840 => S = 7000.

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Q:

If a trader sold two cars each at Rs. 325475 and gains 12% on the first and loses 12% on the second, then his profit or loss percent on the whole is ?

A) 1.44% loss B) 14.4% loss
C) 0% D) 14.4% profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.44% loss

Explanation:

SP of each car is Rs. 325475, he gains 12% on first car and losses 12% on second car.
In this case, there will be loss and percentage of loss is given by

= [(profit%)(loss%)]/100 = (12)(12)/100 % = 1.44%

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Q:

In an election, there were two candidates only. The candidate who got 62% of the total votes polled and was elected by a majority of 192 votes. The total number of votes polled was?

Answer

Suppose total votes polled is x


\inline \Rightarrow \inline \frac{62x}{100}=\frac{38x}{100}+192


\inline \Rightarrow \frac{62x}{100}-\frac{38x}{100}=192


\inline \Rightarrow \frac{24x}{100}=192\Rightarrow x=800

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Q:

If 0.00000676=0.0026 then 6760000 is:

A) 2.6 B) 26
C) 260 D) 2600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2600

Explanation:

6760000=0.00000676×102= 0.00000676 ×102 = 0.0026×106 = 2600

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Q:

Hari Ram’s present age is three times his son’s present age and two fifth of his father’s present age. The average of the present age of all of them is 46 years. What is the difference between Hari Ram’s son’s present age and Hari Ram’s father’s present age? 

A) 44 yrs B) 56 yrs
C) 67 yrs D) 78 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 78 yrs

Explanation:

Let Hari Ram's present age = x

Then, his son's age = x/3

Father's age = 5x/2

x + x3 + 52x3 = 46=> x = 36 yrs

Now the required difference = 52x36 - 363 = 78 yrs

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