Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A person sold his pen for Rs 24 and his profit percentage was numerically equal to the cost price. What was the cost price (in Rs) of the pen?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 16 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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Q:

If an article is sold at a gain of 6% instead of a loss of 6% the seller gets Rs. 6 more. What is the cost price of the article?

A) Rs. 18 B) Rs. 36
C) Rs. 42 D) Rs. 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 50

Explanation:
Let CP be Rs x
Then
1.06x–0.94x = 6
So x = Rs 50
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Q:

15th February 2018 is a Thursday. On what day will 18th April 2019 fall?

A) Saturday B) Friday
C) Wednesday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saturday

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B starts 4 minutes after A from the same point, for a place at a distance of 7 miles from the starting point. A on reaching the destination turns back and walks a mile where he meets B. If A's speed is a mile in 8 minutes then B's speed is a mile in ____ minutes.

A) 9 B) 12
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I. The total number of positive factors of 72 is 12.
II. The sum of first 20 odd numbers is 400.
III. Largest two digit prime number is 97.

A) Only I and II B) Only II and III
C) Only I and III D) All are true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All are true.

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Q:

When a number is divided by 138 the remainder is 26. What will be the remainder if the same number is divided by 23 ?

A) 4 B) 6
C) 3 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Number = quotient x divisor + remainder;
so, here
number = 138 k + 26
=> (23 x 6k) + (23+3)
=> 23(6k+1)+3
so, remainder is 3.

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Q:

Choose the set of figures which follows the given rule.

Rule: The series becomes complex as it proceeds.

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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Q:

What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interestfor 4 years and 6 years ?

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

Explanation:

Let p be the principle amount

And R% be the rate of interest

Then, required ratio =P×4×R100P×6×R100 

 

4PR6PR= 2:3

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