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A rectangular block 6 cm by 12 cm by 15 cm is cut up into an exact number of equal cubes. Find the least possible number of cubes.

A) 30 B) 40
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Volume of the block = (6 x 12 x 15) cu.cm = 1080 cu.cm 

Side of the largest cube = H.C.F. of 6 cm, 12 cm, 15 cm 

                                   = 3 cm.

 

Volume of this cube  = (3 x 3 x 3) cu.cm = 27 cu.cm 

Number of cubes =108027 = 40.

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What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

12.5 × 3.2 × 8.8 = ?

A) 358 B) 355
C) 354 D) 356
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

12.5 × 3.2 × 8.8 = 352

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Calculate the value of x if 1 - x289 = 1517

 

A) 64 B) 44
C) 36 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64

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In a 1 km race, A beats B by 28 meters in 7sec. Find A's time over the course?

A) 5min,4sec B) 4min,3sec
C) 2min,3sec D) 3min,4sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4min,3sec

Explanation:

B covers 28 meters in 7sec. So, B's time over the course = (7/28)*100 =250 sec.

 

Whereas A's time over the course = 250 -7 = 243 sec.

 

i.e A's time over the course is 4min , 3 sec.

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Find the compound interest on Rs. 16,000 at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quarterly

A) 2422 B) 2522
C) 2622 D) 2722
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2522

Explanation:

Principal = Rs. 16000; Time = 9 months =3 quarters;
Rate = 20% per annum = 5% per quarter.
Amount = Rs. [16000 x (1+(5/100))3] = Rs. 18522.

 

 

 

CJ. = Rs. (18522 - 16000) = Rs. 2522

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What is the simplified value of 

125 - 24 - 124-23+123 - 22 - 122 - 21+ 121 - 20 ?

A) 5 + 2√5 B) 5 – 5√2
C) √25 + √21 D) √25 – 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 + 2√5

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If tan4θ + tan2θ = 2, then sec4θ - sec2θ = ?

 

A) 0 B) 3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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How much time will take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest  ?

A) 4 years B) 2.5 years
C) 3.5 years D) 2 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 years

Explanation:

Time = (100 x 81) / (450 x 4.5) = 4 years.

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