SAEE SAEE Reasoning 5

Question 1

Which of the following best completes the pattern? QAR, SBT, UCV, ___

Accepted Answer

WDX

Answer

Odd positions advance by 2 (Q,S,U→W), even positions advance by 1 (A,B,C→D), third positions advance by 2 (R,T,V→X): WDX.

Question 2

A store marks up an item by 40% and then offers a 20% discount. What is the net effect on the original price?

Accepted Answer

12% profit

Answer

1.4 × 0.8 = 1.12, so the final price is 12% above the original.

Question 3

Which conclusion follows from: 'No mammals are cold-blooded. All whales are mammals.'?

Accepted Answer

No whales are cold-blooded

Answer

Since all whales are mammals and no mammals are cold-blooded, no whales can be cold-blooded.

Question 4

Find the missing value: 5, 11, 23, 47, ___

Accepted Answer

95

Answer

Each term = previous × 2 + 1: 47 × 2 + 1 = 95.

Question 5

A pipe fills a tank in 10 hours; another empties it in 15 hours. If both are open together, how long to fill the tank?

Accepted Answer

30 hours

Answer

Net rate = 1/10 – 1/15 = 1/30 of the tank per hour, so the tank fills in 30 hours.

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