5555+ Aptitude and Reasoning Questions, Answers With Explanation

Q:

Subbu purchased a tape recorder at 9/10 of its selling price and sold it at 8% more than its selling price. His gain is

Answer

Let S.P = x then C.P = $\inline \frac{9x}{10}$

Selling price received by subbu = (108% of x)

= $\inline \frac{108}{100}x=\frac{27}{25}x$

Gain= $\inline (\frac{27}{25}x-\frac{9}{10}x)=\frac{9}{50}x$

Hence gain% = $\inline (\frac{9x}{50}\times \frac{10}{9x}\times 100)$ = 20%

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A train runs through cities A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. The line graph indicates the time schedule of the train including times of arrival and departure.

1. The total stoppage time at the cities in the first half and second half of the total distance is in the ratio.

1. 1 : 3 2. 3 : 1 3. 2 : 1 4. 1 : 2

2. Between how many pairs of consecutive stations does the speed run below the overall average speed of the entire trip?

1. 2 2. 1 3. 3 4. 4

3. If the train stops at each city for 50% more time than what it is at present, then at what time will it arrive at city H after departing from city A as per schedule ?

1. 20.16 2. 19.02 3. 18.51 4. 18.59

4. The overall average speed of the entire trip excluding stoppage time is nearly :

1. 75 km/h 2. 81 km/h 3. 46 km/h 4. 65 km/hr

5. What percent of time of the entire trip was actually spent travelling between the cities ?

1. 91.8% 2. 7.6% 3. 76% 4. 24%

Answer

1. Answer : 4

Explanation : Required ratio = $\frac{10 + 2 + 5}{10 + 15 + 10} = \frac{17}{35} \approx \frac{1}{2} = 1 : 2$

2. Answer : 1

Explanation :

A to B Speed = $\frac{140 \times 3}{5}$ = 84

B to C Speed = $\frac{91 \times 3}{4}$ = 68.25

C to D Speed = $\frac{149 \times 60}{103}$ = 86.796

D to E Speed = $\frac{88 \times 3}{4}$ = 66

E to F Speed = $\frac{106 \times 4}{5}$ = 84.8

F to G Speed = $\frac{176}{2}$ = 88

G to h Speed = $\frac{110 \times 4}{5}$ = 88

Average speed of entire trip = $\frac{84 + 68.25 + 86.796 + 66 + 84.8 + 88 + 88}{7}$ =80.83

3. Answer : 3

Explanation : Total half time = 10 + 2 + 5 + 10 + 15 + 10 = 52

Total half time, if the train stops at each city for 50% more= $52 \times \frac{150}{100}$ =78

Train will arrive at city H after departing from city A = 18.25 + (78 - 52 )=18.25 + 26=18.51

4. Answer : 2

Explanation : Average speed = $\frac{84 + 68.25 + 86.796 + 66 + 84.8 + 88 + 88}{7}$ =80.83=81 km/hr

5. Answer : 1

Explanation : Required percentage of time = $\frac{1.40 + 1.20 + 1.43 + 1.20 + 1.15 + 2 + 1.15}{18.25 - 7} \times 100$ = $\frac{10.23}{11.25} \times 100$ = 91.8 %

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Subject: Line Charts

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Q:

The least value of the expression $2 l o g_{10} (x) - l o g_{x} (\frac{1}{100})$ for x>1 is:

A) 2	B) 3
C) 4	D) 5

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

Explanation:

Hence the least value of is 4

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The following questions are based on the information given below

In a school of 4000 students 3000 know English, 2000 know French and 5000 know Hindi, 1500 know French and English, 300 know French and Hindi, 200 know English and Hindi and 50 know all the three languages.

How many know atleast one language?

A) 3500	B) 3000
C) 1850	D) 3550

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3500

Explanation:

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Four persons are to be choosen from a group of 3 men, 2 women and 4 children. Find the probability of selecting 1 man,1 woman and 2 children.

A) 2/7	B) 3/7
C) 4/7	D) 3/7

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/7

Explanation:

Total number of persons = 9

Out of 9 persons 4 persons can be selected in $9 C_{4}$ ways =126

1 man,1 woman and 2 children can be selected in $3 C_{1} * 2 C_{1} * 4 C_{1}$ ways =36

So,required probability = 36/126 =2/7

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Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 seconds. What is the length of the fast train?

A) 27 7/9 mts	B) 25 8/7 mts
C) 21 1/4 mts	D) 22 mts

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 7/9 mts

Explanation:

Relative speed = (40 - 20) km/hr =		20 x	5		m/sec =		50		m/sec.
			18				9

Length of faster train =		50	x 5		m =	250	m = 27	7	m.
		9				9		9

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Identify the diagram that best represents the relationship among classes given below:

Stationery items, Pencils, Potatoes

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

Explanation:

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Study the table below to answer these questions.

Rate of Interest, Dividend Payout Ratio and the Retained Earnings of Five Companies

Profit earned is either paid out as dividend or ploughed back in business as retained earnings. Interest is paid on borrowings.

1. By how much do the borrowings of Company B exceed that of Company A ?

1. Rs. 1,210,000 2. Rs.1,320,000 3. Rs.1,000,000 4. Rs.1,100,000

2. By how much does the dividend paid by Company D exceed the dividend paid by Company B ?

1. Rs.23 lakh 2. Rs.32 lakh 3. Rs.320 lakh 4. Rs.230 lakh

3. The profit of E is more/less than that of C by _____ %

1. 33.3% less 2. 33.3% more 3. 25% less 4. 25% more

4. What is the sum of profits made by Companies A and B ?

1. Rs.500 lakh 2. Rs.600 lakh 3. Rs.700 lakh 4. Rs.800 lakh

5. What is the sum of the borrowings of all five companies ?

1. Rs.146 lakh 2. Rs.14.6 lakh 3. Rs.14.6 crore 4. None of these

Answer

1. Answer : 4

Explanation : Let the borrowing of Company A = x

Interest of Company A = 234000

Rate of Interest = 18%

$∴ x \times \frac{18}{100} = 234000 \Rightarrow x = 1300000$

Let the borrowing of Company B = y

Interest of Company B = 576000

Rate of interest = 24%

$∴ y \times \frac{24}{100} = 576000 \Rightarrow y = 2400000$

Required difference = y - x = 2400000 - 1300000 = Rs. 1100000

2. Answer : 2

Explanation :

Let the profit of Comapny B = 100%

Dividend Payout ratio(%) of B = 19.60

Remaining percent i.e retained earning = 100 - 19.60 = 80.4%

According to question, 80.4% = Rs.402 lakh

100% = Rs.500 lakh

Therefore, Total dividend paid by Company B = 500 - 402 = Rs. 98 lakh

Let the profit of company D = 100%

Dividend payout ratio (%) of D = 32.50

Remaining percent i.e retained earning = 100 - 32.50 = 67.5%

According to question, 67.5% = Rs. 270 lakh

100% = Rs. 400 lakh

Therefore, Total dividend paid by company D = 400 - 270 = Rs. 130 lakh

Required difference = 130 - 98 = Rs. 32 lakh

3. Answer : 3

Explanation :

Let the profit of Company C = 100%

Dividend payout ratio of C = 8.75%

Remaining percent i.e, retained earning = 100 - 8.75 = 91.25

According to question, 91.25% = Rs. 365 lakh

100% = Rs. 400 lakh

Therefore, Profit of C = Rs. 400 lakh

Let the profit of company E = 100%

Dividend payout ratio of E = 28%

Remaining percent i.e retained earning = 100 - 28 = 72%

According to question, 72% = Rs.216 lakh

100% = Rs.300 lakh

Therefore, Profit of E = Rs. 300 lakh

Required percentage = $\frac{100}{400} \times 100$ = 25% less

4. Answer : 3

Explanation :

Profit made by company A = Rs. 200 lakh

Profit made by company B = Rs. 500 lakh

Required Sum = 200 + 500 = Rs. 700 lakh

5. Answer : 4

Explanation :

Required Sum = 1300000 + 2400000 + 810000 + 1600000 + 1200000 = 7310000 = Rs. 73.1 lakh

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