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Mastercard aptitude questions
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Practice Mastercard aptitude questions for Mastercard Codility / OA.
Mastercard Aptitude Mock Quiz
Timed placement-style MCQs with score and explanations after you submit. Use it to check speed and accuracy before the real test.
Questions15
Time10 min
Reasoning
Find the next number: 6, 11, 21, 41, ?
×2−1 pattern → 81.
Quantitative
A number is first increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. Find the net percentage change.
Let number = 100 After 25% increase: 100 + 25 = 125 After 20% decrease: 125 - 20% of 125 = 125 - 25 = 100 Net change = 0%
Quantitative
The ratio of ages of A and B is 3:5. After 10 years, the ratio becomes 5:7. Find the present age of A.
Let present ages be 3x and 5x After 10 years: (3x + 10)/(5x + 10) = 5/7 7(3x + 10) = 5(5x + 10) 21x + 70 = 25x + 50 4x = 20 x = 5 A's present age = 3 × 5 = 15 years
Reasoning
If BOOK is coded as 43 (sum of letter positions), PEN is coded as:
P+E+N = 16+5+14 = 35.
Reasoning
A is taller than B but shorter than C. D is shorter than B. Who is tallest?
C > A > B > D → C is tallest.
Quantitative
A sum of money amounts to ₹9800 after 5 years and ₹12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. Find the rate of interest per annum.
Let Principal = P, Rate = R% After 5 years: P + (P × R × 5)/100 = 9800 After 8 years: P + (P × R × 8)/100 = 12005 Subtracting: (P × R × 3)/100 = 12005 - 9800 = 2205 P × R = 73500 From first equation: P + (73500 × 5)/100 = 9800 P + 3675 = 9800 P = 6125 Rate R =
Verbal
Fill in: She is good _____ mathematics.
Good at a subject.
Quantitative
A shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 10% and 20% on an item. What is the effective discount percentage?
Let MP = ₹100 After first discount: 100 - 10% = ₹90 After second discount: 90 - 20% = ₹72 Effective discount = (100 - 72) / 100 × 100 = 28%
Reasoning
Find the next number: 5, 10, 20, 40, ?
×2 each → 80.
Verbal
Synonym of "Abundant":
Abundant means plentiful.
Quantitative
A number is increased by 25% and then decreased by 25%. Find the net percentage change.
Let original number = 100 After 25% increase: 100 + 25 = 125 After 25% decrease: 125 - (25% of 125) = 125 - 31.25 = 93.75 Net change = 100 - 93.75 = 6.25 Net percentage change = (6.25/100) × 100 = 6.25% decrease
Reasoning
In a row of 40 students, A is 11th from left. Rank from right is:
From right = 40 − 11 + 1 = 30.
Verbal
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Accommodate has double "c" and double "m".
Quantitative
Find the HCF of 24 and 36.
Correct answer: 12
Verbal
A shopkeeper buys an article for ₹500 and sells it for ₹600. Find his profit percentage.
Correct answer: 20%
Your score
0/15(0%)
Review
Question 1
Section titled “Question 1”Pipe A fills in 6h, B in 8h. Together to fill?
Answer: 24/7 hours
Explanation: 1/6+1/8=7/24.
Question 2
Section titled “Question 2”CP Rs.500, SP Rs.600. Profit percent?
Answer: 20%
Explanation: (100/500)*100=20%.
Question 3
Section titled “Question 3”Find next: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
Answer: 42
Explanation: n(n+1) pattern.
Question 4
Section titled “Question 4”A train 120 m long runs at 54 km/h. Time to pass a pole?
Answer: 8 seconds
Explanation: 54 km/h = 15 m/s; t = 120/15 = 8 s.
Question 5
Section titled “Question 5”Ratio of ages A:B = 4:5. After 6 years = 6:7. A present age?
Answer: 12 years
Explanation: 4x+6 / 5x+6 = 6/7 => x=3 => A=12.
Question 6
Section titled “Question 6”Simple interest on Rs.8000 at 10% for 2 years?
Answer: Rs.1600
Explanation: SI = PRT/100 = 1600.
Question 7
Section titled “Question 7”If 30% of x = 150, x = ?
Answer: 500
Explanation: 0.3x=150 => x=500.
Question 8
Section titled “Question 8”Average of 5 numbers is 20. One number 30 replaced by 10. New average?
Answer: 16
Explanation: Sum 100 -> 80; avg 16.
Question 9
Section titled “Question 9”A finishes in 10 days, B in 15. Together?
Answer: 6 days
Explanation: 1/10+1/15=1/6.
Question 10
Section titled “Question 10”Probability of drawing an ace from a deck?
Answer: 1/13
Explanation: 4/52=1/13.
Extra Drill Set (MASTERCARD flavor)
Section titled “Extra Drill Set (MASTERCARD flavor)”Q17: A finishes work in 15 days, B in 18 days. Days together?
Rate = 1/15 + 1/18. Days = reciprocal of that sum.
Answer: compute exactly before the exam; practice the fraction form daily.
Q18: Price increases by 12%. Consumption reduction to keep spend constant?
Reduction % = r/(100+r)×100 with r=12.
Answer: 12/(100+12)×100 (simplify).
Q19: Average of 7 numbers is 18. One number 24 replaced by 10. New average?
Sum 126 → 112 → average 16.
Answer: 16
Q20: SI on ₹8000 at 7.5% for 2 years?
SI = 8000×7.5×2/100 = ₹1200.
Answer: ₹1200
Q21: Synonym of “Mitigate”
Answer: Alleviate / reduce
Q22: Series: 3, 9, 27, 81, ?
Multiply by 3 → 243.
Answer: 243
Q23: If NORTH is coded as 13 (letter count? or positions), prefer position-sum drills for your mock bank.
Practice coding-decoding patterns: +1/−1, reverse, position sums.
Answer: pattern-dependent; master 4 common patterns.
Q24: All engineers are graduates. Some graduates are managers. Conclusion: some engineers are managers?
Does not follow necessarily.
Answer: Does not follow
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