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A bag contains 25 paise, 50 paise and 1 Rs coins. There are 220 coinsinall and the total amount in the bag is Rs. 160. If there arethrice as many 1 Rs. coins as there are 25 paise coins, then what is the number of 50 paise coins?

A) 60 B) 40
C) 120 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Let there be x one rupee coin, y 50 paise coin, z 25 paise coinx + y + z = 220......(i)

Total amount = 160

Now, x + (y/2) + z = 160 ......(ii)

⇒4x + 2y + z = 640

Thrice as many 1 re coin as 25 paise

⇒x = 3z ......(iii)

On solving equation (i), (ii) and (iii), we get

z = 40x= 3* 40 = 120y = 220 –(120 + 40 ) = 60

So, 50 paise coin =60

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If xy = 22 and x2+ y2= 100, then what will be the value of (x + y)?

A) 12 B) 144
C) 72 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Amit donated 20% of his income to a school and deposited 20% of the remainder in his bank. If he is having Rs 12800 now, then what is the income (in Rs) of Amit?

A) 18000 B) 20000
C) 24000 D) 32000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20000

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A trader had 630 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 15% profit and the rest at 8% profit, so that he made a total profit of 12%. How much rice (in kgs) did he sell at 8% profit?

A) 270 B) 300
C) 280 D) 290
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 270

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P and Q can do a project in 6 and 12 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 25% of the project if they work together?

A) 2 days B) 4 days
C) 1 days D) 8 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 days

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PQ is the chord of a circle whose centre is O. ROS is a line segment originating from a point R on the circle that intersect PQ produced at point S such that QS = OR. If ∠QSR = 30°, then what is the value (in degrees)of POR?

A) 30 B) 45
C) 60 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 90

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If 2A = 3B = 8C; What is A : B : C?

A) 8 : 3 : 2 B) 8 : 4 : 3
C) 2 : 3 : 8 D) 12 : 8 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 : 8 : 3

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A trader had 1200 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 5% profit and the rest at 11% profit, so that he made a total profit of 7%. How much (in kg) wheat did he sell at 5% profit?

A) 900 B) 600
C) 400 D) 800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 800

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