# Capgemini Aptitude Questions with Answers

8 previously-asked aptitude questions from Capgemini's hiring process, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Written against the company's actual test pattern.

_Source: Astra (https://useastra.in). Updated 2026-09-05._

### 1. The population of a town increases by 10% in the first year and decreases by 10% in the second year. If the initial population was 10000, what is it after 2 years?

A. 9900
B. 10000
C. 9800
D. 10100

**Answer:** 9900

**Explanation:** 10000 * 1.1 * 0.9 = 9900. A rise then an equal fall never returns to the original value.

### 2. By selling an article for Rs 600, a shopkeeper gains 20%. What is the cost price?

A. Rs 500
B. Rs 480
C. Rs 520
D. Rs 550

**Answer:** Rs 500

**Explanation:** CP = 600/1.20 = 500.

### 3. A person travels from A to B at 40 km/hr and returns at 60 km/hr. Find the average speed for the whole journey.

A. 48 km/hr
B. 50 km/hr
C. 45 km/hr
D. 52 km/hr

**Answer:** 48 km/hr

**Explanation:** Average speed = 2*40*60/(40+60) = 4800/100 = 48 km/hr.

### 4. A and B together can do a work in 10 days. A alone can do it in 15 days. In how many days can B alone do the work?

A. 30 days
B. 20 days
C. 25 days
D. 12 days

**Answer:** 30 days

**Explanation:** B rate = 1/10 - 1/15 = 1/30, so B alone takes 30 days.

### 5. Divide Rs 1200 between A and B in the ratio 3:5. How much does B get?

A. Rs 750
B. Rs 450
C. Rs 600
D. Rs 700

**Answer:** Rs 750

**Explanation:** B gets 5/8 of 1200 = 750.

### 6. In an exam a student scored 60% and got 20 marks more than the passing marks, which are 50%. Find the maximum marks.

A. 200
B. 180
C. 220
D. 150

**Answer:** 200

**Explanation:** 60% - 50% = 10% = 20 marks, so maximum marks = 200.

### 7. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs 50. Find the sum.

A. Rs 5000
B. Rs 4000
C. Rs 6000
D. Rs 4500

**Answer:** Rs 5000

**Explanation:** For 2 years the difference = P*(r/100)^2 = P*0.01 = 50, so P = 5000.

### 8. The ratio of the present ages of A and B is 5:7. After 6 years the ratio becomes 3:4. Find A's present age.

A. 30
B. 35
C. 25
D. 42

**Answer:** 30

**Explanation:** (5x+6)/(7x+6)=3/4 gives 20x+24 = 21x+18, so x = 6 and A = 5x = 30.

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