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Q:

The cost price of 40 Magazines is the same as the selling price of 'P' articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of 'P' is:

A) 32	B) 40
C) 16	D) 30

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32

Explanation:

Let C.P. of each Magazine be Rs. 1

C.P. of P articles = Rs. P.

S.P. of P articles = Rs. 40.

Profit = Rs. (40 - P)

Now, Gain% = $\frac{P r o f i t}{C . P} \times 100$ = $\frac{40 - P}{P} \times 100$

Here $\frac{40 - P}{P} \times 100$ = 25

-->P = 32.

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Q:

Maneela, Raghu and Aravind have some jems with each of them. Five times the number of jems with Raghu equals seven times the number of jems with Maneela while five times the number of jems with Maneela equals seven times the number of jems with Aravind. What is the minimum number of jems that can be there with all three of them put together ?

A) 108	B) 107
C) 109	D) 110

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 109

Explanation:

From given data,

R : M = 5 : 7

M : A = 5 : 7

R : M : A = 25 : 35 : 49

25 + 35 + 49 = 109

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Q:

In how many ways can the letters of the word 'MISSISIPPI' be arranged ?

A) 12400	B) 11160
C) 16200	D) 12600

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12600

Explanation:

Total number of alphabets = 10

so ways to arrange them = 10!

Then there will be duplicates because 1st S is no different than 2nd S.

we have 4 Is 3 S and 2 Ps

Hence number of arrangements = 10!/4! x 3! x 2! = 12600

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Q:

P can do a piece of work in 5 less days than Q. If both of them can do the same work in $11 \frac{1}{9}$ days, in how many days will Q alone do the same work ?

A) 24 days	B) 25 days
C) 20 days	D) 19 days

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 days

Explanation:

Let Q complete that work in 'L' days

=> $\frac{1}{L} + \frac{1}{L - 5} = \frac{9}{100}$

=> $9 L^{2} - 245 L + 500 = 0$

L = 25 days.

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Q:

In what ratio must a merchant mix two varieties of oils worth Rs. 60/kg and Rs. 65/kg, so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20/kg, he may gain 10% ?

A) 2:3	B) 4:3
C) 3:4	D) 3:2

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:2

Explanation:

Let he mixes the oils in the ratio = x : y

Then, the cost price of the oils = 60x + 65y

Given selling price = Rs. 68.20

=> Selling price = 68.20(x+y)

Given profit = 10% = SP - CP

=> 10/100 (60x + 65y) = 68.20(x+y)-(60x + 65y)

=> 6x + 6.5y = 8.20x + 3.20y

=>2.2x = 3.3y

=> x : y = 3 : 2

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Q:

A began a business with Rs. 85000. He was joined afterwards by B with Rs. 42,500. For how much perod does B join, if the profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of 3:1 ?

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 months

Explanation:

Suppose B joined for x months.

Given profit is divided in the ratio 3:1. Then,

$\frac{85000 \times 12}{42500 \times x} = \frac{3}{1}$

--> x = 8 months.

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Q:

63.5% of 8924.2 +? % of 5324.4 = 6827.5862

A) 28	B) 22
C) 18	D) 12

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22

Explanation:

63.5% of 8924.2 +? % of 5324.4 = 6827.5862

=> 63.5% of 8925 + ? % of 5325 = 6830

=> 6830 ~= 5320 + ?(5325)/100

=> ? ~= 22

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Q:

A train travelling at 48 kmph crosses another train, having half its length and travelling in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 sec. It also covers a bridge in 45 sec. Find the length of the bridge ?

A) 250 mts	B) 400 mts
C) 320 mts	D) 390 mts

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 400 mts

Explanation:

Let the length of the 1st train = L mts

Speed of 1st train = 48 kmph

Now the length of the 2nd train = L/2 mts

Speed of 2nd train = 42 kmph

Let the length of the bridge = D mts

Distance = L + L/2 = 3L/2

Relative speed = 48 + 42 = 90 kmph = 90 x 5/18 = 25 m/s(opposite)

Time = 12 sec

=> 3L/2x25 = 12

=> L = 200 mts

Now it covers the bridge in 45 sec

=> distance = D + 200

Time = 45 sec

Speed = 48 x5/18 = 40/3 m/s

=> D + 200/(40/3) = 45

=> D = 600 - 200 = 400 mts

Hence, the length of the bridge = 400 mts.

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