Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

When a discount of 25% is given on a wedding gown, the profit is 32%. If the discount is 17%, then the profit is _____%.

A) 46.08 B) 49
C) 51.03 D) 43.16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 46.08

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Q:

Consider the argument and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

 

Argument :

 

A father advised his son that the shortest route between Chennai and Mangalore is via Bengaluru.

 

Assumptions :

 

1. Son wishes to go to Mangalore.

2. Father gives advice to everyone.

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Both 1 and 2 are implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Neither 1 nor 2 implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only assumption 1 is implicit

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Find out which of the figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) can be formed from the pieces given in figure (X).

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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Q:

In a 100 litre of mixture the ratio of milk and water is 6:4. How much milk must be added to the mixture in order to make the ratio 3 : 1?

A) 85 B) 60
C) 55 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

Explanation:

Let M litres milk be added


=> 60 + M40 = 31


=> 60 + M = 120


=> M = 60 lit.

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Q:

The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the second is 2:3. And that of the second to the third is 5:8, then the second number is:

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

Explanation:

Let the three parts M, N, O.
Then, M:N = 2:3 and N:O = 5:8
= (5 x 3/5) : (8 x 3/5) = 3:24/5

M:N:O = 2:3:24/5

= 10:15:24 => N = 98 x 15/49 = 30.

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Re. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is:

A) 625 B) 635
C) 645 D) 655
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 625

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x. Then

C.I=x[1+4/100)^2-x]=[626/675x-x]

S.I=x^2/25

C.I-S.I=1

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Q:

In a certain code language, “PRICE” is written as “GEKTR”. How is “VALUE” written in that code language?

A) FWNCX B) FNWDY
C) DWNCY D) GWNCX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) GWNCX

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Q:

Which of the following figures shown below, when folded along the dotted lines, will form a pyramid shaped box with a rectangular base?

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) d

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