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Q:

How many-shares of market value RS.25 each can be purchased for Rs.12750, brokerage being 2% ?

A) Rs.450 B) Rs.500
C) Rs.550 D) Rs.600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.500

Explanation:

CP. of each share= Rs.(25 + 2% of 25) = Rs.25.50. 

Number of shares= 1275025.50= 500

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The cash realised on selling a 14% stock at Rs. 106.25, brokerage being 14%, is :

A) RS.105.50 B) RS.106
C) RS.106.50 D) RS.113.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) RS.106

Explanation:

Cash realised = Rs. (106.25 - 0.25) = Rs. 106.

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The cost price of a Rs.100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is 14% is :

A) Rs.95.75 B) Rs.96
C) Rs.96.25 D) Rs.104.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.96.25

Explanation:

CP. =Rs.100-4+14 = Rs.96.25

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How many 4's are there preceded by 7 but not followed by 3?

5  9  3  2  1  7  4  2  6  9  7  4  6  1  3  2  8  7  4  1  3  8  3  2  5  6  7  4  3  9  5  8  2  0  1  8  7  4  6  3

A) Four B) Three
C) Six D) Five
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Four

Explanation:

7  4  2

7  4  6

7  4  1

7  4  6

 

Only at these placees 4 is preceded by 7 but not followed by 3

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What is the ratio whose terms differ by 40 and the measure of which is 2/7 ?

A) 16:56 B) 14:56
C) 15:56 D) 16:72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16:56

Explanation:

Let the ratio be x : (x + 40), then ,

 

 

 

xx+40=27 

 

 7x = 2x + 80 

 

 x = 16 

 

Required ratio = 16 : 56

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Q:

0.002 * 0.5 = ?

A) 0.0001 B) 0.001
C) 0.01 D) 0.1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.001

Explanation:

2 * 5 = 10. Sum of decimal places =  4.

.002  * .5 = 0.0010 = 0.001 

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(10.3 * 10.3 * 10.3 + 1)/(10.3 * 10.3 - 10.3 + 1) is :

A) 11.3 B) 12.3
C) 13.3 D) 14.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11.3

Explanation:

a^3 + b^3 = (a+ b) * (a^2 + b^2 - ab)

[ (10.3)^3 + (1)^3 ] / [(10.3)^2  + (1)^2 - (1 * 10.3)]

 => a + b = 10.3 + 1 = 11.3 

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What will come in place of question mark in the following equation ?

54.(?)3 + 543 + 5.43 = 603.26

A) 6 B) 1
C) 9 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

Explanation:

Let x + 543 + 5.43 = 603.26. Then, x = 603.26 - (543 + 5.43) = 603.26 - 548.43 =54.83

Missing digit = 8..

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