AMCAT AMCAT Quantitative and English Aptitude 3

Question 1

A Concentrix employee earns ₹25,000 per month and spends 60% of her salary. How much does she save annually?

Accepted Answer

₹1,20,000

Answer

Savings per month = 40% of 25,000 = ₹10,000. Annual savings = 10,000 × 12 = ₹1,20,000.

Question 2

Choose the word closest in meaning to 'PRAGMATIC':

Accepted Answer

Practical

Answer

'Pragmatic' means dealing with things sensibly and realistically. 'Practical' is the closest synonym.

Question 3

If the price of a laptop is reduced by 15% to ₹51,000, what was the original price?

Accepted Answer

₹60,000

Answer

Original price × (1 − 0.15) = 51,000 → Original = 51,000 ÷ 0.85 = ₹60,000.

Question 4

Identify the error: 'The data which was collected by the research team are being analyzed.'

Accepted Answer

are being analyzed

Answer

'Data' is treated as singular in formal/corporate English. The verb should be 'is being analyzed', not 'are being analyzed'.

Question 5

In a group of 40 TCS applicants, the ratio of those who passed to those who failed is 3:1. How many applicants passed?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

Passed = 3 parts, Failed = 1 part, Total = 4 parts = 40. Each part = 10. Passed = 3 × 10 = 30.

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