Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A fraction is greater than twice its reciprocal by 7/15. What is the fraction?

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

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Q:

In these questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions.

Statements: M < S<=T = R>=D > E>=F, G<=S < H

Conclusions:

I.G = R

II.G < R

A) Only conclusion I is true. B) Only conclusion II is true.
C) Either conclusion I or II is true. D) Neither conclusion I nor II is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Either conclusion I or II is true.

Explanation:

Given:M < S<=T = R>=D > E>=F ...(i)

G<=S < H ...(ii)

Combining (i) and (ii), we get

G<=S<=T = R>=D > E>F andH > S<=T = R>=D > E>=F and

G<=S > M and M < S < H

(I) G = R is not true.

(II) G < R is not true.

But both are complamentary are pair.

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Q:

A factory employs skilled workers, unskilled workers and clerks in the proportion 8 : 5 : 1, and the wages of a skilled worker, an unskilled worker and a clerk are in the ratio 5 : 2 : 3. When 20 unskilled workers are employed, the total daily wages of all amount to Rs 318. Total wages paid to each category of workers are

A) Rs 240, Rs 60, Rs 18 B) Rs 200, Rs 90,Rs 28
C) Rs 150, Rs 108, Rs 60 D) Rs 250, Rs 50, Rs 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 240, Rs 60, Rs 18

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Q:

If 9#3 = 120, 3#4 = 70 and 2#9 = 110, then find the value of 5#2 = ?

A) 40 B) 50
C) 70 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 70

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Q:

A boat goes a certain distance at 40 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 24 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 32 B) 28
C) 34 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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Q:

In a city, 40% of the people are illiterate and 60% are poor. Among the rich, 10% are illiterate. The percentage of the illiterate poor population is

A) 36 B) 60
C) 50 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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Q:

A card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards. What is the probability that either card is black or a king? 

A) 15/52 B) 17/26
C) 13/17 D) 15/26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15/26

Explanation:

Number of cards in a pack of cards = 52

Number of black cards = 26

Number of king cards = 4 (2 Red, 2 Black)

 

Required, the probability that if a card is drawn either card is black or a king = 

2652 + 452 = 3052 = 1526

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Q:

If A = 232, B = 231+ 230+ 229+ ... + 20and C = 315+ 314+ 313+ ... + 30, then which of the following option is TRUE?

A) C > B > A B) C > A > B
C) A > B > C D) A > C > B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) C > A > B

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