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Q:

A room is half as long again as it is broad. The cost of carpeting the at Rs. 5 per sq.m is Rs. 270 and the cost of papering the four walls at Rs. 10 per sq.m is Rs. 1720. If a door and 2 windows occupy 8 sq. m, find the dimensions of the room.

A) b=6; l=18; H=6	B) b=5; l=6; H=18
C) l=6; b=18; H=15	D) l=5; b=18; H=18

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) b=6; l=18; H=6

Explanation:

Let breadth = x metres, length = 3x metres, height = H metres.

Area of the floor=(Total cost of carpeting)/(Rate) = (270/5) sq.m = 54 sq.m

$x \times \frac{3 x}{2} = 54 \Rightarrow x^{2} = 54 \times 2 \Rightarrow x = 6$

So, breadth = 6 m and length = $\frac{3 (6)}{2}$ = 9 m.

Now, papered area = (1720/10) = 172 sq.m

Area of 1 door and 2 windows = 8 sq.m

Total area of 4 walls = (172 + 8) sq.m = 180 sq.m

$2 \times (9 + 6) H = 180 \Rightarrow H = 6$

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Q:

9 men and 12 boys finish a job in 12 days, 12 men and 12 boys finish it in 10 days. 10 men and 10 boys shall finish it in how many days ?

A) 15 days	B) 11 days
C) 14 days	D) 12 days

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 days

Explanation:

9M + 12B ----- 12 days ...........(1)
12M + 12B ------- 10 days........(2)
10M + 10B -------?
108M + 144B = 120M +120B
24B = 12M => 1M = 2B............(3)

From (1) & (3)

18B + 12B = 30B ---- 12 days

20B + 10B = 30B -----? => 12 days.

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Q:

A man purchased a cow for Rs. 3000 and sold it the same day for Rs. 3600, allowing the buyer a credit of 2 years. If the rate of interest be 10% per annum, then the man has a gain of:

A) 0%	B) 5%
C) 7.5%	D) 10%

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0%

Explanation:

C.P = Rs.3000

S.P =Rs. [3600 x 10] / [100+(10 x 2)] = Rs.3000

Gain =0%

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Q:

The area of an equilateral triangle is 49√3 cm2. Find its side (in cm).

A) 7	B) 14
C) 28	D) 42

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

Explanation:

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Q:

In Arun's opinion, his weight is greater than 65 kg but leas than 72 kg. His brother does not agree with Arun and he thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 70 kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater than 68 kg. If all of them are correct in their estimation, what is the average of diferent probable weights of Arun ?

A) 55.5 kg	B) 66.5 kg
C) 77.5 kg	D) 88.5 kg

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 66.5 kg

Explanation:

Let Arun's weight be X kg.

According to Arun, 65 < X < 72.

According to Arun's brother, 60 < X < 70.

According to Arun's mother, X < 68.

The values satisfying all the above conditions are 66 and 67.

Required average = (66 + 67) / 2 = 66.5 kg

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Q:

Consider the following frequency distribution:

x f

8 6

5 4

6 5

10 8

9 9

4 6

7 4

What is the median for the distribution?

A) 6	B) 7
C) 8	D) 9

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

Explanation:

Summation of frequencies = 6+4+5+8+9+6+4 = 42

Median = mid value = average of 21st and 22nd value

Arranging data in increasing order we get

x f

4 6

5 4

6 5

7 4

8 6

9 9

10 8

So mid value i.e 21st and 22nd value = 8

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Q:

∆DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45°, then find the value of (tanD - √3/2).

A) -√3/2	B) -1/2√3
C) (2-√3)/2	D) (3√3-1)/3

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (2-√3)/2

Explanation:

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Q:

Given below are the ages in yrs of a group of children. What is the medium age?

7, 9, 8, 6 , 5, 3, 9, 2

A) 6.5	B) 5
C) 6.125	D) 6

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