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In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 men and 3 women?

A) 135 B) 63
C) 125 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63

Explanation:

Required number of ways = (7C5*3C2) = (7C2*3C1) = 63

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The ratio of selling price to the cost price is 21 : 16. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 35.75 B) 21.75  
C) 27.75 D) 31.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31.25

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Three unbiased coins are tossed.What is the probability of getting at least 2 heads?

A) 1/4 B) 1/2
C) 3/4 D) 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

Explanation:

Here S= {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH}.

Let E = event of getting at least two heads = {THH, HTH, HHT, HHH}.

P(E) = n(E) / n(S)

      = 4/8= 1/2

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The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is :

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

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

 

Then, xy = 9375 and  x/y = 15.

 

xyxy=9375/15

 

=>y2 =625

 

=> y = 25

 

=> x = 15y = 15 x 25 = 375.

 

Sum of the numbers = 375 + 25 = 400.

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Find the surface area (in sq.cm) of a sphere of diameter 14 cm.

 

A) 616   B) 4699  
C) 8628   D) 6922
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 616  

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An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error in the calculated area of the square is:

A) 1.04 B) 2.04
C) 3.04 D) 4.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.04

Explanation:

100 cm is read as 102 cm. 

A1 = (100*100)Sq.cm 

A2 = (102*102)Sq.cm

(A2 - A1) = 1022-1002 = (102 + 100) x (102 - 100) = 404 sq.cm.

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

 

A) BFJN   B) GKOS  
C)  LPQV   D) MQU
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  LPQV  

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Q:

The age of a man is 4 times of his son. Five years ago, the man was nine times old as his son was at that time. The present age of man is?

Answer

Let the son's age be x years and the father's age be 4x years 



       5x = 40


        x = 8


\inline \therefore present age of the father = \inline 4x = \inline 4\times 8 = 32 years

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Subject: Problems on Ages

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