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Question 1 · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentage
A shopkeeper marks an item at Rs 737, raises the price by 22% and then gives a discount of 8% on the raised price. What is the final selling price (nearest rupee)?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Raised price = 737 x 122/100. Final = raised x 92/100 = Rs 827.

Question 2 · Quantitative Aptitude · Averages
The average of five consecutive even numbers is 24. What is the smallest of these numbers?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

The five numbers are centred on the average: 20, 22, 24, 26, 28.

Question 3 · Quantitative Aptitude · Interest
A sum of Rs 8411 is invested at 10% per annum simple interest for 4 years. How much interest is earned?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Simple interest = P x R x T / 100 = 8411 x 10 x 4 / 100 = Rs 3364.

Question 4 · Quantitative Aptitude · Ratio and Proportion
The ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 112. What is the larger number?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

If the numbers are 3x and 5x, then 8x = 112, so the larger number = 70.

Question 5 · Quantitative Aptitude · Profit and Loss
An article is bought for Rs 2795 and sold at a profit of 10%. What is the selling price?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Selling price = cost price x (100 + profit)% / 100 = 3075.

Question 6 · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentage
A shopkeeper marks an item at Rs 922, raises the price by 12% and then gives a discount of 13% on the raised price. What is the final selling price (nearest rupee)?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Raised price = 922 x 112/100. Final = raised x 87/100 = Rs 898.

Question 7 · Quantitative Aptitude · Averages
The average of five consecutive even numbers is 34. What is the smallest of these numbers?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

The five numbers are centred on the average: 30, 32, 34, 36, 38.

Question 8 · Quantitative Aptitude · Interest
A sum of Rs 9096 is invested at 9% per annum simple interest for 3 years. How much interest is earned?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Simple interest = P x R x T / 100 = 9096 x 9 x 3 / 100 = Rs 2455.

Question 9 · Quantitative Aptitude · Ratio and Proportion
The ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 152. What is the larger number?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

If the numbers are 3x and 5x, then 8x = 152, so the larger number = 95.

Question 10 · Quantitative Aptitude · Profit and Loss
An article is bought for Rs 590 and sold at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

Selling price = cost price x (100 + profit)% / 100 = 679.

Question 11 · Quantitative Aptitude · Percentage
A shopkeeper marks an item at Rs 1107, raises the price by 17% and then gives a discount of 8% on the raised price. What is the final selling price (nearest rupee)?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Raised price = 1107 x 117/100. Final = raised x 92/100 = Rs 1192.

Question 12 · Quantitative Aptitude · Averages
The average of five consecutive even numbers is 44. What is the smallest of these numbers?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

The five numbers are centred on the average: 40, 42, 44, 46, 48.

Question 13 · Quantitative Aptitude · Interest
A sum of Rs 9781 is invested at 8% per annum simple interest for 2 years. How much interest is earned?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B

Simple interest = P x R x T / 100 = 9781 x 8 x 2 / 100 = Rs 1564.

Question 14 · Quantitative Aptitude · Ratio and Proportion
The ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 192. What is the larger number?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

If the numbers are 3x and 5x, then 8x = 192, so the larger number = 120.

Question 15 · Quantitative Aptitude · Profit and Loss
An article is bought for Rs 885 and sold at a profit of 20%. What is the selling price?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

Selling price = cost price x (100 + profit)% / 100 = 1062.

Question 16 · Reasoning Ability · Number Series
What comes next in the series: 11, 13, 15, 17, ?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

Each term increases by 2, so next = 19.

Question 17 · Reasoning Ability · Number Series
If A is coded as E, B as G, C as I, what is the code for A?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

The sequence shifts each letter by 2 position(s).

Question 18 · Reasoning Ability · Number Series
A person walks 13 metres north, turns right and walks 8 metres. Which direction is the person from the starting point?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C

From north and then right, the person ends up to the north-east of the starting point.

Question 19 · Reasoning Ability · Number Series
If P is the father of Q and Q is the mother of R, how is P related to R?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D

P is the grandfather of R.

Question 20 · Reasoning Ability · Number Series
Which one is the correct relation? Cat is to Kitten as Dog is to ?
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Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A

A young dog is called a puppy.

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