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After replacing an old member by a new member, it was found that the average age of five members of a club is the same as it was 3 years ago. What is the difference between the ages of the replaced and the new member ?

A) 12 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

Explanation:

i) Let the ages of the five members at present be a, b, c, d & e years. 

And the age of the new member be f years. 

ii) So the new average of five members' age = (a + b + c + d + f)/5 ------- (1) 

iii) Their corresponding ages 3 years ago = (a-3), (b-3), (c-3), (d-3) & (e-3) years 

So their average age 3 years ago = (a + b + c + d + e - 15)/5 = x ----- (2) 

==> a + b + c + d + e = 5x + 15 

==> a + b + c + d = 5x + 15 - e ------ (3) 

iv) Substituting this value of a + b + c + d = 5x + 15 - e in (1) above, 

The new average is: (5x + 15 - e + f)/5 

Equating this to the average age of x years, 3 yrs, ago as in (2) above, 

(5x + 15 - e + f)/5 = x 

==> (5x + 15 - e + f) = 5x 

Solving e - f = 15 years. 

Thus the difference of ages between replaced and new member = 15 years.

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Spices detoriate after prolonged boiling

A) The essential oils in the spices easily evaporate B) Spices are put in the pickels to add to the flavour
C) Both A and B D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The essential oils in the spices easily evaporate

Explanation:
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The average age of a husband and his wife was 23 years at the time of their marriage. After  five years they have a one-year old child. The average age of the family now is : 

A) 25 B) 23
C) 19 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

Explanation:

Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = (23 * 2 + 5 * 2) + 1 = 57 years.

Required average = (57/3) = 19 years.

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On which day in April is Gautam's birthday ?  

I. Gautam was born exactly 28 years after his mother was born. 

II. His mother will be 55 years 4 months and 5 days on August 18 this year. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

Clearly, the birthday of Gautam's mother can be found out from II and then Gautam's birthday can be determined using the fact given in I. Thus, both the statements are required. 

 

 

 

 

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At what time did Sonali leave her home for office?  

I. Sonali received a phone call at 9:15  a.m. at her home. 

II. Sonali's car reached office at 10:15 a.m.  45 minutes after she left her residence. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question

Explanation:

From statement II, we conclude that Sonali left her home 45 minutes before 10.15 a.m.  i.e, 9.30 a.m.

Thus, only Ills needed 

 

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It is 8.00 p.m., when can Hemant get next bus for Ramnagar from Dhanpur ? 

I. Buses for Ramnagar leave after every 30 minutes, till 10 p.m. 

II. Fifteen minutes ago, one bus has left for Ramnagar.  

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

II reveals that the previous bus had left al 7.45 p.m

As given in I, the next has would leave after 30 minutes i.e, at 8.15 p.m. 

 

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Which day of the last week did Satish meet Kapil at Kapil's residence ? 

I. Kapil was out of town from Monday to Wednesday. lie returned on Thursday morning. 

II. On Friday night Satish telephoned his friend to inform that only yesterday he had got approval of Kapil after personally explaining to him all the details 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question

Explanation:

Statement II reveals that Satish met his friend Kapil on the day prior to Friday  i.e, Thursday.

Thus, only II is needed. 

 

 

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On which day in January, Subhas left for Germany ? 

I. Subhas has so far spent 10 years in Germany. 

II. Subhas friend Anil left for Germany on 15th February and joined Subhas 20 days after Subhass arrival. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

Clearly, even from both the given statements, we cannot conclude the exact date of Subhas leaving for Germany. . 

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