Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A trader had 16 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 17% profit and the rest at 27% profit, so that he made a total profit of 21%. How much wheat did he sell at 27% profit?

A) 960 kg B) 640 kg
C) 320 kg D) 1280 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 640 kg

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A man travels 420 kilometres in, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 8 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 35 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 65 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 395 km B) 329 km
C) 494 km D) 592 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 329 km

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Area of 4 walls of a cuboid is 57 sq m, if its length is 5.5 m and height is 3 m. What is its breadth (in m)?

A) 4.5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

DEC, HIG, LMK, PQO, TUS, ?

A) XYZ B) WXY
C) XYW D) YZA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XYW

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A starts a taxi service by investing Rs 25 lakhs. After 3 months, B joins the business by investing Rs 40 lakhs then 4 months after B joined, C too joins them by investing Rs 50 lakhs. One year after A started the business they make Rs 2,73,000 in profit. What is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 100000 B) 1,25,000
C) 75000 D) 1,50,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75000

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Q:

How many job applicants had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 19:17. If 1,200 less had applied and 800 less selected, then the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 1:1.

A) 6000 B) 7200
C) 8400 D) 4800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7200

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A sum of money was invested at the rate of 7.5% S.I. per annum for 4 years. If the investment was for 5 years, the interest earned would have been Rs. 375 more. What was the initial sum invested?

A) Rs. 4750 B) Rs. 5000
C) Rs. 4500 D) Rs. 3750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5000

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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.

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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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