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Q:

Twice the difference between two numbers is equal to their sum. If one number is 15,find the other number.

 

A) 15 B) 10
C) 5 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

 

We could not afford (to paying) the entire sum.

 

A) paid B) pays  
C) to pay   D) no improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) to pay  

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The simple interest at y% for 'y' years will be Rs. y on a sum. Find the principal amount.


 

A) 100/y B) 100 x y
C) 100y2 D) 100 ÷ y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100/y

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The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is two­fifth of the sum. The rate of interest per annum is

A) 0.1 B) 0.08
C) 0.06 D) 0.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.08

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A woman says, "If you reverse my own age, the figures represent my husband's age. He is, of course, senior to me and the difference between our ages is one-eleventh of their sum." The woman's husband age is ?

A) 45 B) 24
C) 42 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 54

Explanation:

By trial and error method from the given options,

as 54 - 45 =  (1/11) x (45+54)  = 99/11  = 9

Hence this satisfies the given conditions.

Then the woman's husband age is 54.

 

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Q:

Hemavathi gets 3 marks for each right sum and loses 2 marks for each wrong sum. He attempts 35 sums and obtains 60 marks. The number of sums attempted correctly is ?

A) 23 B) 24
C) 25 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26

Explanation:

Let, Hema attempted 'k' sum correctly, then

k x 3 -2 x(35-k) = 60
5k = 130
k = 26

so 26 correct sums.

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Q:

List the steps involved in creating the checksum.

Answer

- Divide the data into sections


- Add the sections together using 1's complement arithmetic


- Take the complement of the final sum, this is the check sum

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The B.D. and T.D. on a certain sum is Rs.200 and Rs.100 respectively. Find out the sum.

A) Rs. 400 B) Rs. 300
C) Rs. 100 D) Rs. 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 200

Explanation:

F=BD×TDBD-TD=200×100200-100=200×100100=Rs.200

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