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HCL Aptitude Questions - Numerical Ability, Verbal Ability & Reasoning Ability

This page contains HCL aptitude questions from HCL placement papers with detailed solutions.

HCL Online Assessment Aptitude Section Breakdown:

  • Quantitative Aptitude: 8-10 questions
  • Logical Reasoning: 5-7 questions
  • Verbal Ability: 2-3 questions

Total Aptitude Questions: 15-18 questions out of 25-30 total questions

Q1: A shopkeeper marks an item 30% above cost price and gives 10% discount. Find his profit percentage.

Solution:

Let CP = ₹100 Marked Price (MP) = 100 + 30% of 100 = ₹130 Discount = 10% of 130 = ₹13 Selling Price (SP) = 130 - 13 = ₹117 Profit = 117 - 100 = ₹17 Profit % = (17/100) × 100 = 17%

Answer: 17%

Q2: A can complete a work in 10 days, B in 15 days. In how many days will they complete the work together?

Solution:

Let total work = LCM of 10, 15 = 30 units

A’s efficiency = 30/10 = 3 units/day B’s efficiency = 30/15 = 2 units/day

Combined efficiency = 3 + 2 = 5 units/day Time taken = 30/5 = 6 days

Answer: 6 days

Q3: Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?

Solution:

Pattern: 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7 = 42

Answer: 42


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