Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Two persons A and B invested in a business with 115000and 75000 rupees respectively. They agree that 40% of theprofit should be divided equally among them and rest isdivided between them according to their investment. If Agot 500 rupee more than B, then the total profit is

A) 3599.34 B) 699.34
C) 3958.34 D) 999.34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3958.34

Explanation:

Ratio in which the profit will divide – 23:15. Let theprofit be P

Now, [(23/38) - (15/38)] x (60/100) x P = 500

P = 3958.34

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Q:

What is the probability that a number is divisible by 4?

A) 2 B) 1/2
C) 1/4 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

Explanation:

Probability is Number of favourable outcomes by total outcomes

Total comes = 2 (Divisible or not)

Favourable = 1 (Divisible)

 

Hence, probability = 1/2.

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Q:

If 27th December 2009 was a Thursday, then what day of the week was it on 1st March 2010?

A) Thursday B) Friday
C) Sunday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Friday

Explanation:
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Q:

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
DK, FN, HQ, ?

A) KS B) JT
C) KT D) JS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) JT

Explanation:
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Q:

Find the present worth of a bill of Rs.28000 due 2 years at 12% compound interest. Also find the true discount.

A) 300 B) 350
C) 250 D) 275
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 300

Explanation:

PW = Amount1+R100T=28001+121002   = Rs.2500 

 

TD = Amount - PW = 2800 - 2500 = Rs.300

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Q:

Find the simple interest charged on borrowing $325 for 5 years at 3% p.a. (per annum or per year) interest.

A) 59 B) 46
C) 48.75 D) 34.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48.75

Explanation:

I= PTR100

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Q:

One girl can eat 112 chocolates in half a minute, and her boy friend can eat half as many in twice the length of time. How many chocolates can both boy and girl eat in 12 seconds ?

A) 44 B) 32
C) 56 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 56

Explanation:

Girl eats 112 chocolates in 30 sec

so she can eat in 12 sec is 12 x 112/30 = 44.8 chocolates.

 

Her boy friend can eat one-half of 112 in twice of 30 sec

so he can eat 56 in 60 sec


Then he can eat in 12 sec is 56 x 12/60 = 11.2 chocolates.

 

Hence, together they can eat = 44.8 + 11.2 =56 chocolates in 12 seconds.

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Q:

Manogna's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother, 4 years younger than her, was born. What is the difference between the ages of her parents?

A) 2 years B) 4 years
C) 6 years D) 8 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 years

Explanation:

From the given data,

Manogna’s age be 0 when she was born.

Her father’s age = 38 years

Her mother’s age when Manogna’s brother who is 4 years younger to her was born = 36 years

=> Manogna’s mother age when Manogna was born = 36 - 4 = 32 years

 

Hence, the difference between the ages of Manogna’s parents = 38 - 32 = 6 years.

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