Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Sharon Stone deposits $500 at the beginning of each 3 months in an account earning 10% compounded quarterly. Determine how much money she has after 25 years

A) 22681.19 B) 23456
C) 44577 D) 25685
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22681.19

Explanation:

 

 

S=R[(1+i)^n-1)/i]

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Q:

A bus travels 2/5 of a total journey at its usual speed. The remaining distance was covered by bus at 6/7 of its usual speed. Due to slow speed it reaches its destination 50 minutes late. If the total distance is 200 kms, then what is the usual speed (in km/hr) of bus?

A) 20.57 B) 24
C) 28 D) 26.52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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Q:

One paper is equally folded 35 times, then what is the new thickness of the paper ?

A) T(2^50) B) 50T
C) 2 x 50 T D) T/50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) T(2^50)

Explanation:

Let initial thickness of the paper be 'T'
after first fold it will be '2T' = 21T
after second fold it will be '4T' = 22T 
after 50th fold it will be T x (250T)

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Q:

The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in years) is:

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

Explanation:

Amount = Rs. (30000 + 4347) = Rs. 34347

(1+7/100)^n=34347

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Q:

Which letter has at least one line of symmetry?

A) A B) C
C) O D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The letter A has a vertical axis of symmetry.

The letter C has a horizontal axis of symmetry.

The letter O has more than one axis of symmetry, including vertical axis and horizontal axis.

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Q:

284 028 in word form?

A) Twenty eight thousand four hundred and twenty eight B) Two lakhs eighty four thousand twenty eight
C) Twenty eight lakhs forty thousand twenty eight D) Two lakhs eight forty thousand twenty eight
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Two lakhs eighty four thousand twenty eight

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Q:

The true discount on Rs.1600 due to after a certain of 5% per annum is Rs.160. The time after which it is due is

A) 27months B) 23months
C) 20months D) 12months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27months

Explanation:

P.W. = Rs. (1600 - 160) = Rs. 1440
∴ S.I. on Rs.1440 at 5% is Rs. 160.
∴ Time = [100 * 160 / 1440 * 5] = 20/9 years = [20/9 * 12] months = 27 months.

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An oil refinery buys oil at Rs 3600 per barrel. There is 10% wastage. If the refinery wants to earn 5% profit then at what price should it sell including 8% tax on selling price? (in Rs per barrel)

A) 3674 B) 3711
C) 4219 D) 4536
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4536

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