Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

90% of X = 40% of Y and Y = a% of X. What is the value of a?

A) 225 B) 125
C) 2.25 D) 1.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 225

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Q:

In each of the following questions, four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.

A) Niagara B) Alamere
C) Kempty D) Andes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Andes

Explanation:

Niagara, Alamere and Kempty are falls but Andes is a mountain range.

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When a number is increased by 20, it becomes 116% of itself. What is the number?

A) 100 B) 250
C) 125 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 125

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If P : Q : R = 2 : 3 : 5, then what is the value of (P + Q) : (Q + R) : (R + P)?

A) 5:8:7 B) 2:3:5
C) 5:8:10 D) 4:9:25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:8:7

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The simple interest on Rs. 2000 for 2 years at Rs. 75 per thousand per annum will be

A)  Rs.150 B)  Rs.300
C)  Rs.600 D) Rs.400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  Rs.300

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Q:

1/2 - 1/8 =

A) 1/2 B) 3/8
C) 2/3 D) 3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3/8

Explanation:

Now to find the difference in the given fractions, 1/2 - 1/8

First take the LCM of 2 & 8

LCM of 2 & 8 is 8

Then,

1/2 - 1/8

= (4 - 1)/8

= 3/8

 

Hence, 1/2 - 1/8 = 3/8.

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Q:

Giving two successive discounts of 20% is same as giving one discount of ________ %.

A) 36 B) 40
C) 44 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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A and B can do a piece of work in 24 and 30 daysrespectively. Both started the work and worked for 6 days.Then B leaves the work and C joins and the remaining workis completed by A and C together in 11 days. Find the days in which C alone can do the work

A) 80 B) 100
C) 120 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120

Explanation:

(1/24 + 1/30) x 6 + (1/24 + 1/C) x 11 = 1

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