# Intuit Aptitude Questions with Answers

8 previously-asked aptitude questions from Intuit'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. 15 is what percentage of 300?

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 3%

**Answer:** 5%

**Explanation:** 15 / 300 * 100 = 5%.

### 2. A fair six-sided die is rolled. What is the probability of getting an even number?

A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/6
D. 2/3

**Answer:** 1/2

**Explanation:** Even outcomes are 2, 4, 6, that is 3 of 6, giving 1/2.

### 3. In how many ways can 3 distinct books be arranged on a shelf?

A. 6
B. 3
C. 9
D. 12

**Answer:** 6

**Explanation:** The number of arrangements is 3 factorial = 3 * 2 * 1 = 6.

### 4. In how many ways can 2 items be chosen from 4 distinct items?

A. 6
B. 4
C. 8
D. 12

**Answer:** 6

**Explanation:** Combinations C(4, 2) = 4! / (2! * 2!) = 6.

### 5. Find the next term in the series: 1, 2, 6, 24, ?

A. 120
B. 96
C. 48
D. 100

**Answer:** 120

**Explanation:** Each term is multiplied by an increasing integer: times 2, 3, 4, then 5, so 24 * 5 = 120.

### 6. What is the binary representation of the decimal number 7?

A. 111
B. 101
C. 110
D. 100

**Answer:** 111

**Explanation:** 7 in binary is 111 (4 + 2 + 1).

### 7. If a is true and b is false, what is the value of a AND b?

A. false
B. true
C. 1
D. undefined

**Answer:** false

**Explanation:** A logical AND is true only when both operands are true; here b is false, so the result is false.

### 8. How many bits are needed to represent 256 distinct values?

A. 8
B. 7
C. 9
D. 16

**Answer:** 8

**Explanation:** 2 to the 8 equals 256, so 8 bits represent 256 distinct values (0 to 255).

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