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Price of a diamond is directly proportional to square of its weight. A man broke the diamond accidently in three pieces in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 and thus loses Rs 42600. What was the original price (in Rs) of the diamond?

A) 11786 B) 60000
C) 67500 D) 75000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 67500

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To make a profit of 20% the selling price of the good is Rs. 240. The cost price of the good is,

A) Rs. 200 B) Rs. 210
C) Rs. 220 D) Rs. 230
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 200

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Find the number which multiplied by 15 is increased by 56  ?

A) 6 B) 4
C) 3 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then,

15x - x = 56

x = 4

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What is the LCM of 120 and 450?

A) 2400 B) 1800
C) 3600 D) 4800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1800

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Shiv sold a shirt for Rs. 184 at a loss of 8%. To make a profit of 5% he should have sold the shirt for

A) Rs. 210 B) Rs. 197
C) Rs. 207.92 D) Rs. 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 210

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Ankita borrows Rs. 7000 at simple Interest from a lender. Atthe end of 3 years, she again borrows Rs. 3000 and settledthat amount after paying Rs. 4615 as interest after 8 years from the time she made the first borrowing. What is the rate of interest?

A) 5.5% B) 9.5%
C) 7.5% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.5%

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To travel 432 km, an Express train takes 1 hour more than Duronto. If however, the speed of the Express train is increased by 50%, it takes 2 hours less than Duronto. What is the speed (in km/hr) of Duronto train?

A) 60 B) 54
C) 48 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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

A) 89,972 B) 90,720
C) 72,000 D) 81,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90,720

Explanation:

The given word HAPPYHOLI has 9 letters

These 9 letters can e arranged in 9! ways.

But here in the given word letters H & P are repeated twice each

Therefore, Number of ways these 9 letters can be arranged is 

9!2! x 2! = 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 32 = 90,720 ways.

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