# IBM Aptitude Questions with Answers

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

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### 1. What is 12% of 150?

A. 18
B. 15
C. 20
D. 12

**Answer:** 18

**Explanation:** 12% of 150 = 0.12 * 150 = 18.

### 2. Find the next term in the series: 5, 10, 15, 20, ?

A. 25
B. 30
C. 22
D. 24

**Answer:** 25

**Explanation:** The series increases by 5 each time, so the next term is 25.

### 3. A sum of Rs 800 is divided in the ratio 3:5. What is the larger share?

A. 500
B. 300
C. 480
D. 520

**Answer:** 500

**Explanation:** Total parts = 8, larger share = 5/8 * 800 = 500.

### 4. A printer prints 50 pages in 10 minutes. How many pages does it print per minute?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 50
D. 25

**Answer:** 5

**Explanation:** Rate = 50 / 10 = 5 pages per minute.

### 5. Find the next term in the series: 100, 90, 81, 73, ?

A. 66
B. 64
C. 68
D. 65

**Answer:** 66

**Explanation:** The differences are -10, -9, -8, and next -7, so 73 - 7 = 66.

### 6. Cold is to Hot as Up is to ?

A. Down
B. High
C. Side
D. Top

**Answer:** Down

**Explanation:** Cold and hot are opposites just as up and down are opposites.

### 7. Find the odd one out: circle, square, triangle, cube.

A. cube
B. circle
C. square
D. triangle

**Answer:** cube

**Explanation:** A circle, square, and triangle are 2D shapes, but a cube is 3D.

### 8. Complete the pattern: AZ, BY, CX, ?

A. DW
B. DV
C. EW
D. DX

**Answer:** DW

**Explanation:** The first letter advances A, B, C, D while the second reverses Z, Y, X, W, giving DW.

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