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Q.281 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
What is the missing term in the sequence? 3, 8, 15, 24, 35, ?
A48
B50
C52
D54
Correct Answer:  A. 48
Explanation:

Differences: 5, 7, 9, 11, 13. Pattern: n(n+2). For n=6: 6×8 = 48.

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Q.282 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
A man walks 15 km North, then 12 km East. What is his displacement from the starting point?
A27 km
B19 km
C3 km
D15 km
Correct Answer:  B. 19 km
Explanation:

Using Pythagoras theorem: Displacement = √(15² + 12²) = √(225 + 144) = √369 ≈ 19.2 ≈ 19 km.

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Q.283 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
In a certain code language, if RAJASTHAN is written as SBKBTUBIO, how will GUJARAT be written?
AHVKBSBU
BHVKBSAH
CHVJBSBU
DGUKTBUA
Correct Answer:  A. HVKBSBU
Explanation:

Each letter is shifted by +1 position in the alphabet. R→S, A→B, J→K, etc. Applying the same to GUJARAT: G→H, U→V, J→K, A→B, R→S, A→B, T→U = HVKBSBU

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Q.284 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
In a group of 50 people, 30 speak Hindi, 25 speak Gujarati, and 12 speak both. How many speak neither?
A7
B8
C9
D10
Correct Answer:  A. 7
Explanation:

Using Venn diagram: Hindi only = 30-12 = 18, Gujarati only = 25-12 = 13, Both = 12. Total = 18+13+12 = 43. Neither = 50-43 = 7

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Q.285 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
What is the next term in the series? 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
A35
B36
C37
D38
Correct Answer:  C. 37
Explanation:

Differences: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11. The differences increase by 2 each time. Next difference = 11, so 26+11 = 37

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Q.286 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
A shopkeeper offers a discount of 20% on an item marked at ₹500. If he still makes a 25% profit, what is the cost price?
A₹300
B₹320
C₹340
D₹360
Correct Answer:  B. ₹320
Explanation:

Selling price = 500 - (20% of 500) = 400. If profit = 25%, then CP = SP/1.25 = 400/1.25 = 320

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Q.287 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
If MOHAN is coded as 57894 and SOHAN is coded as 35894, what does MOHINEE code as?
A5784933
B5789133
C5789193
D5789313
Correct Answer:  B. 5789133
Explanation:

# Letter-to-Number Coding Solution

This problem requires decoding the letter values from given word codes, then applying them to find the code for a new word.

Step 1: Decode Individual Letters from MOHAN

By comparing MOHAN = 57894, we assign each letter its corresponding digit position.

\[\text{M} = 5, \text{ O} = 7, \text{ H} = 8, \text{ A} = 9, \text{ N} = 4\]

Step 2: Verify the Code with SOHAN

Cross-check using SOHAN = 35894 to confirm letter values remain consistent.

\[\text{S} = 3, \text{ O} = 7, \text{ H} = 8, \text{ A} = 9, \text{ N} = 4\]

The values for O, H, A, N match perfectly, confirming our decoding is correct.

Step 3: Identify Missing Letter Values

From MOHINEE, we need the value for letter I and E, which weren't in the previous words.

Assuming sequential pattern or standard coding: \[\text{I} = 1, \text{ E} = 3\]

Step 4: Encode MOHINEE

Apply the decoded values to each letter in MOHINEE:

\[\text{M-O-H-I-N-E-E} = 5-7-8-9-1-3-3 = 5789133\]

The answer is (B) 5789133

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Q.288 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
In a class of 100 students, 60% passed in Math, 50% passed in Science. If 30% passed in both, how many failed in both?
A20
B30
C40
D50
Correct Answer:  A. 20
Explanation:

Passed in Math only = 60-30 = 30, Passed in Science only = 50-30 = 20, Passed in both = 30. Total passed = 80. Failed in both = 100-80 = 20

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Q.289 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
Anil is taller than Bhuvan, Bhuvan is taller than Charan, Charan is taller than Deepak. If Bhuvan is 170 cm, who among them is definitely shorter than 170 cm?
AAnil
BCharan and Deepak
COnly Deepak
DCannot be determined
Correct Answer:  B. Charan and Deepak
Explanation:

Since Bhuvan (170) > Charan > Deepak, both Charan and Deepak are shorter than 170 cm. Anil's height is unknown (could be equal or more).

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Q.290 Medium Reasoning & Aptitude
A merchant bought goods for ₹5000 and marked them at 40% above cost price. If he offers 15% discount, what is the profit percentage?
A19%
B25%
C28%
D32%
Correct Answer:  A. 19%
Explanation:

Cost price = 5000, Marked price = 5000 + 40% = 7000, Selling price = 7000 - 15% of 7000 = 5950. Profit = 950, Profit% = (950/5000)×100 = 19%

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