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Q:

A seller uses 840 gm in place of 1 kg to sell his goods. Find his actual profit/loss % When he sells his article on 4% loss on cost price ?

A) 14.28 % profit	B) 24.18 % profit
C) 14.28 % loss	D) 24.18 % loss

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14.28 % profit

Explanation:

Let 1kg of Rs. 100 then 840gm is of Rs. 84.
Now (label on can 1kg but contains 840kg ) so for customer it is of Rs. 100 and further gives 4% discount [he sells his article on 4% loss on cost price.]
So now S.P = Rs. 96
But actually it contains 840 gm so C.P for shopkeeper = Rs. 84
S.P = Rs. 96
C.P = Rs. 84
Profit% = {(S.P-C.P)/C.P}x100
{(96-84)/84} x 100 = 14.28571429% PROFIT.

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Q:

If July 9th,2013 falls on Sunday then Jan 7th,2014 falls on which day?

A) Sunday	B) Saturday
C) Monday	D) Friday

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sunday

Explanation:

First,we count the number of odd days for the left over days in the given period.Here,given period is 09-07-2013 to 07-01-2014

Month	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan
Days	22	31	30	31	30	31	7
Odd Days	1	3	2	3	2	3	0

Therefore, No. of Odd Days = 1 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 0 = 14 = 0 odd days

So, given day Sunday + 0 = Saturday is the required result.

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A man lost half of its initial amount in the gambling after playing 3 rounds. The rule of gambling is that if he wins he will receive Rs. 100, but he has to give 50% of the total amount after each round.Luckily he won all the three rounds. The initial amount with which he had started the gambling was :

A) 500/3	B) 700/3
C) 300	D) 600

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 700/3

Explanation:

Let the initial amount be x (with gambler), then

$[[(x + 100) \frac{1}{2} + 100] \frac{1}{2} + 100] \frac{1}{2} = \frac{x}{2}$

=> x = 700/3

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Q:

The perimeters of two squares are 40cm and 32 cm. Find the perimeter of a third square whose area is equal to the difference of the areas of the two squares.

A) 12	B) 24
C) 36	D) 48

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

Explanation:

side of first square = 40/4 =10cm

side of second square = 32/4 = 8cm

area of third squre = 10² - 8² = 36 sq cm

side of third square = $\sqrt{36}$ = 6 cm

required perimeter = 6*4 = 24cm

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Q:

A coin is tossed 5 times. What is the probability that head appears an odd number of times?

A) 1/2	B) 1/3
C) 2/3	D) 1

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/2

Explanation:

The possible outcomes are as follows :

5H, 5T, (H, 4T), (T, 4H), (2H, 3T) (3H, 2T), i.e. 6 outcomes in all.

Therefore the probability that head appears an odd number of times = 3/6 =1/2 (In only three outcomes out of the six outcomes, head appears an odd number of times).

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Q:

A man rows his boat 60 km downstream and 30 km upstream taking 3 hrs each time. Find the speed of the stream ?

A) 5 kmph	B) 10 kmph
C) 15 kmph	D) 45 kmph

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of the boat downstream s=a/t= 60/3 = 20 kmph

Speed of the boat upstream s= d/t = 30/3= 10 kmph

Therefore, The speed of the stream = $\frac{s p e e d o f d o w n s t r e a m - s p e e d o f u p s t r e a m}{2}$ =5 kmph

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Q:

A and B entered into a partnership investing Rs. 13,000 and Rs. 12,000 respectively.After 3 months, A withdrew Rs. 5000 while B invested Rs. 5000 more, After 3 more months, C joins the business with a capital of Rs. 21,000, The share of B exceeds that of C, out of a total profit of Rs. 26,400 after one year by

A) 3500	B) 3600
C) 3700	D) 3800

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3600

Explanation:

A : B : C = (16000 * 3 + 11000 * 9) : (12000 * 3 + 17000 * 9) : (21000 * 6)

= 147 : 189 : 126

= 7 : 9 ; 6.

Difference of B and C's shares = Rs. ( 26400 * 9/22 - 26400 * 6/22 ) = Rs. 3600.

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Q:

Deepa started a business in 2009 by investing Rs.50,000. She invested Rs. 20,000 as additional amount in 2010 and her friend Sushma joined her with an amount of Rs.70,000. Deepa invested another Rs. 20,000 in 2011 and Avanthi joined them with Rs. 70,000. At the end of these 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 3,00,000. Find Sushma's share ?

A) Rs. 75,000	B) Rs. 85,000
C) Rs. 98,000	D) Rs. 1,00,000

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1,00,000

Explanation:

Deepa invested Rs.50,000 for 12 months, Rs.(50000 + 20000) for 12 months and Rs.(50000 + 20000 + 20000) for 12 months.
i.e, she invested Rs.50,000 for 12 months, Rs.70000 for 12 months and Rs.90000 for 12 months.
Sushma invested Rs. 70000 for 2 years; i.e, Rs.70000 for 24 months
And, Avanthi invested Rs.70000 for 1 year; i.e, Rs. 70000 for 12 months.

Their investing ratio:
Deepa : Sushma : Avanthi = (50,000 x 12 + 70000 x 12 + 90000 x 12):(70000 x 24):(70000 x 12)
= (25,20,000):(16,80,000):(8,40,000) = 252:168:84 = 3:2:1

Total profit for 3 years = Rs.3,00,000
Therefore, Sushma's share = Rs.(3,00,000 x 2 /(3+2+1)) = Rs.(3,00,000 x 2/6) = Rs.1,00,000.

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