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The document contains 15 multiple choice questions testing skills in arithmetic, percentages, ratios, and word problems. Some key details extracted: - Question 1 asks about the total cash spent by 9 people at a hotel if 8 people spent Rs. 12 each and the 9th spent Rs. 8 more than the total of the group. - Question 2 involves calculating the average runs scored by a batsman over 17 innings if his average increased by 3 after those innings. - Question 3 is about calculating the average speed of a train traveling 778 km between two stations at 84 km/h in one direction and 56 km/h in the other. - The questions cover a range of arithmetic concepts including percentages, ratios

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HCL Aptitude Questions

The document contains 15 multiple choice questions testing skills in arithmetic, percentages, ratios, and word problems. Some key details extracted: - Question 1 asks about the total cash spent by 9 people at a hotel if 8 people spent Rs. 12 each and the 9th spent Rs. 8 more than the total of the group. - Question 2 involves calculating the average runs scored by a batsman over 17 innings if his average increased by 3 after those innings. - Question 3 is about calculating the average speed of a train traveling 778 km between two stations at 84 km/h in one direction and 56 km/h in the other. - The questions cover a range of arithmetic concepts including percentages, ratios

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HCL Aptitude Questions

1) Nine Person went to a Hotel for taking their meals. Eight of them spent Rs
12 each on their meals and the ninth spent Rs 8 more than the normal use of
all the nine. What was the aggregate cash spent by them?

A. Rs.111
B. Rs.121
C. Rs.117
D. None of these

Answer - Let the normal consumption of all the nine Rs x


Then 12x8+(x+8) = 9x or 8x=104 or x=13
Total money spent=9x=Rs (9x13) =Rs 117.

2) A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17 innings and then increase


his average by 3. Find his average after 17 innings.

A. 40
B. 36
C. 39
D. 45

Answer-Let the average after 17 innings=x


Then the average after 16 innings= x-3
16(x-3) +87=17x or x= (87-48) =39

3) The area between two stations A and B is 778 km. A train front the route
from A to B at 84 km per hour and returns back to A with a uniform speed of
56 km per hour. Find the normal speed of train during the entire journey.

A. 67.2 km/hr.
B. 45.2 km/hr.
C. 66.2 km/hr.
D. None of these.
Answer-Required Average Speed=   km/hr.

=67.2 km/hr.

4) The total of a rational number and its equal is 13/6. Find the number.

A.

B.    

C.
D. None of these.

Answer--Let the number be x

6x2-9x-4x+6=0
(3x-2) (2x-3) = 0

Hence the required number is   or 

5) The amount of two numbers is 184. If one-third of the one overtake one-
seventh of the other by 8, find the minimum number.

A. 72
B. 70
C. 62
D. 42

Answer-Let the number be x and (184-x).

7x-3(184-x) =168
10 x=720
X=72
6) Ramesh's salary was decreased by 50% and then subsequently increased
by 50%. How much percent does he lose?

A. 25%
B. 35%
C. 15%
D. 45%
E. 0%

Answer-Let the original annual salary Rs 100

New final salary=150% of 50% of Rs.100=Rs   =Rs.75


Decrease=25%.

7) The salary of a person reduced by 10%. By what percent should his


reduced salary by raised so as to bring it as per with his original salary?

12

13

14

11

Answer-Let's suppose the original salary Rs 100


New Salary Rs.90
Increase on 90=10

Increase on 100 = 

8) When the price of a product was decreased by 10%, then the number sold
increased by 30%. What was the effect on total revenue?

A. 17%
B. 13%
C. 14%
D. 19%
Answer---Let the price of product Rs.100 and let the original sale Rs.100 pieces
Then total revenue =Rs. (100x100) =Rs.10000
New revenue=Rs. (90x130) =Rs.11700

Increased in Revenue=   = 17%

9) If the enumeration of the fraction is increased by 15% and the denominator


is decreased by 8% then the value of the fraction is15/16. Find the original
Fraction.

A.

B.

C.

D. None of These

Answer-Let the original fraction Rs. 

10) In the new spending plan, the cost of lamp fuel oil ascended by 25%. Of
what amount of percent should a man decrease his utilization with the goal
that his consumption of it doesn't increase?

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%

Answer-

11) The population of the town is 1,764,000. If it is increased at the rate of


5%per annum, what will be the population 2 years hence? What was it 2 years
ago?

A. 120000
B. 130000
C. 150000
D. 160000

Answer--

12) A 30% Loss on Cost Price is what percentage loss on Selling Price?

A. 25%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. None of these

Answer--Let CP =100, SP =70

Loss =  = 42.85%

13) A man purchases a book for Rs.29.50 and offers it for Rs 31.10. Discover
his gain percent.

A. 8.1%
B. 5.4%
C. 9.8%
D. 2.4%

Answer---So we have C.P. = 29.50


S.P. = 31.10
Gain = 31.10 - 29.50 = Rs. 1.6

14) A is twice as great a workman as B and together they complete a piece of


work in 18 days. In how long will A alone entire the work?

A. 23 days
B. 27 days.
C. 29 days.
D. 31 days.

Answer-(A 1's day work): (B 1's day work)= 2:1

(A+B) it's 1 day work = 

Divide   in the ratio 2:1

A's 1-day work: 


Hence A alone can complete the work in 27 days

15) A can do a secure job in 12 days. B is 60% more efficient than A. How
long does B alone take to do the same activity?

Answer-The Ratio of time taken by A and B=160:100=8:5


Suppose B alone takes days to do the job.

Then 8: 5: 12: x= 8x = (5 x 12) =   days.

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