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Q:

What is the average of four tenths and five thousandths

A) 25002 B) 2502
C) 0.2025 D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.2025

Explanation:

Four tenths = 0.4

Five thousandths = 0.005

The average is (0.4 + 0.005)/2 = 0.2025

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Q:

Odometer is to Mileage as Compass is to

A) Direction B) Niddle
C) Speed D) Altitude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Direction

Explanation:

An odometer is an instrument which is used to measure Mileage of a vehicle. In the same way, Compass is an instrument used to know the direction.

 

Hence, Odometer : Mileage :: Compass :: Direction.

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Q:

 ______ : trail :: grain : grail

A) path B) holy
C) train D) wheat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) train

Explanation:

Train becomes trail when the "n" is replaced by an "l", and grain becomes grail when the "n" is replaced by an "l".

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Q:

Simran started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Nanda joined her with a capital of Rs. 80,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 24,500. What was Simran's share in the profit ?

A) 12,421 B) 9,423
C) 11,600 D) 10,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10,500

Explanation:

The ratio of their investments:
50000x36 : 80000x30 = 3 : 4
Simran's share of profit = (24500x3/7) = Rs.10,500.

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Q:

If x is a whole number, then x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by ?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

we can do this by trial and error method.

Putting x = 2,we get 2²(2² - 1) = 12.
checking with other integers, the above equation always gives a value which is a multiple of 12,
So, x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by 12.

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Q:

If 'x' means '-', '÷' means '+', '-' means '÷' and '+' means 'x', then 24 - 4 ÷ 6 x 3 + 4 = ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:

From the given information in the question
24 ÷ 4 + 6 - 3 x 4
6 + 6 - 12 = 0

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Q:

First Bank to introduce Credit Card in India

A) HSBC Bank B) ICICI Bank
C) State Bank of India D) Central Bank of India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Central Bank of India

Explanation:

 

        • First Bank to introduce Credit Card in India - Central Bank of India
        • First Bank to introduce ATM  -  HSBC, 1987
        • First Bank to introduce Internet Banking - ICICI Bank

 

 

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Q:

A sum of Rs. 427 is to be divided among A, B and C in such a way that 3 times A’s share, 4 times B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal. The share of C is ?

A) 64 B) 76
C) 84 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 84

Explanation:

Given total sum = Rs. 427
And given that 3 times A’s share, 4 times B’s share and 7 times C’s share are all equal.
=> 3A = 4B = 7C
But given
=> A + B + C = 427
Now express A and B in terms of C i.e
=> (7C/3) + (7C/4) + C = 427
=> C = 84

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