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The ratio of the monthly salaries of A and B is in the ratio 5 : 16 and that of B and C is in the ratio 17 : 18. Find the monthly income of C if the total of their monthly salary is Rs. 1,87,450.

A) Rs. 66,240 B) Rs. 72,100
C) Rs. 62,200 D) Rs. 65,840
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 66,240

Explanation:

So A : B : C = 1 5 × 1 7 : 1 6 × 17 : 16 × 18 = 255 : 272 : 288

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Nasir's birthday is on Thursday 18th May. On what day of the week will be Rehan's Birthday in the same year if Rehan was born on 19th August?

A) Wednesday B) Saturday
C) Friday D) Thursday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Saturday

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In a 100 m race, A can give B 10 m and C 28 m. In the same race B can give C:

A) 18 m B) 20 m
C) 27m D) 9 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 m

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A : B = 100 : 90.

 

A : C = 100 : 72.

 

B:C = B/A*A/C = 90/100*100/72 = 90/72

 

When B runs 90 m, C runs 72 m.

 

When B runs 100 m, C runs (72/90*100)m = 80m

 

 B can give C 20 m.

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Rizwan has a box in which he kept red and blue marbles. The red marbles and blue marbles were in the ratio 5 : 4. After he lost 5 red marbles the ratio became 10 : 9. How many marbles does he have now?

A) 81 B) 86
C) 76 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 76

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If a + b + c = 7/12, 3a – 4b + 5c = 3/4 and 7a – 11b – 13c = – 7/12, then what is the value of a + c?

A) 1/2 B) 5/12
C) 3/4 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/12

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A student has to secure 40% marks to pass. He gets 67 and fails by 13 marks. What is the maximum marks?

A) 300 B) 200
C) 150 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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Giving two successive discounts of 25% is equal to giving one discount of ________%.

A) 43.75 B) 56.25
C) 50 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 43.75

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What is the fourth proportional to 336, 288 and 161?

A) 184 B) 115
C) 138 D) 134
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 138

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