Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A merchant marks the price of his articles 30% above the cost price. He gives some discount on it and earns a profit of 13.75%. What is the discount percentage?

A) 12.5 B) 13.75
C) 16.25 D) 10.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at compound interest on a certain Principal is Rs 30250, and Rs 33275 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 10 percent B) 5 percent
C) 20 percent D) 16 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 percent

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When 0.151515.....is converted into a fraction, then the result is

A) 5/33 B) 17/33
C) 9/11 D) 7/33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/33

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Selling price of a table is Rs 2808. If profit percentage is 17%, then what is the cost price (in Rs) of table?

A) 2288 B) 2300
C) 2400 D) 3285
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2400

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20% of a man's salary is paid as rent, 60% are his living expenses and 10% are his savings. If he spends remaining  30 on the education of his children, find his salary

A) 300 B) 900
C) 3000 D) 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300

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Raj is facing north. He cycles for 8 km, then turns towards the south-east direction to move 10 km and from there, he moves 6 km towards the west. In which direction/place is he from his original position?

A) North B) East
C) West D) At the original position
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) At the original position

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In a certain code language, “LUNGS” is written as “OWQIV”. How is “HEART” written in that code language?

A) GDTJV B) KGDTW
C) JGDTW D) GHEWT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) KGDTW

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