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In a Certain Country 1/2 of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value of 1/3 of 10 ?

A) 4	B) 6
C) 8	D) 10

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

Explanation:

Let $\frac{1}{3} (10) = x$

=> 3x = 10

Given that $\frac{1}{2} (5) = 3$

Therefore, $\frac{5}{2} x = 10$

=> x = 10/3 = 4.

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A women goes to market with Rs.500 to buy oranges.the prices of the oranges have decreased by 10% so he could buy 2kg more with the amount she had.What was the original price of the oranges ?

A) 22.77	B) 25.77
C) 27.77	D) 29.77

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27.77

Explanation:

If the price of the oranges decreases by 10%, the woman would save 10% of the money that is Rs.50 to buy the same amount as before.Now in Rs. 50 she can buy 2 kg more, therefore the current price of 1 kg of oranges is Rs25.Now, this current price is after 10% reduction.

Therefore, the original price = 25/0.9 = Rs. 27.77

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A retailer buys product from a shopkeeper at discount of 40% on the list price (marked price) and sells them to the customer at a discount of 25% on the list price.What is his profit percentage ?

A) 10%	B) 15%
C) 20%	D) 25%

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25%

Explanation:

Let the list price be Rs.100.

Therefore, the retailer is buying the products at Rs.60 and selling it to the customer at Rs.75, earning a profit of Rs.15.

Therefore, his percentage is = $\frac{15}{60} x 100$ = 25%

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A shopkeeper sells one-third of his goods at a profit of 10%, another one-third at a profit of 20%, and the rest at a loss of 6%.What is his overall profit percentage ?

A) 6%	B) 8%
C) 10%	D) 12%

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8%

Explanation:

Let the shopkeeper buy 300g for Rs.300. Now he sells 100g for Rs.110, another 100g for Rs120, and the rest 100g for Rs94.

Therefore, the total amount he receives = Rs.110 + Rs.120 + Rs.94 = 324.

Therefore, the shopkeeper spends Rs.300 and gets back Rs.324.

Therefore, his profit percentage = $\frac{24}{300} x 100$ % = 8%

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Replace each letter for a unique digit so that the equation is correct

$\left ( J+O+I+N+T \right )^3=JOINT$

Answer

(1+9+6+8+3) x (1+9+6+8+3) x (1+9+6+8+3) = 19683

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Q:

When was World Bank set up?

A) 1944	B) 1945
C) 1947	D) 1948

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1944

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Which world organization uses commonly the letters UNCTAD instead of its whole name?

A) UN Conference on Trade And Development	B) UN Conference on Trading And Deposits
C) UN Chambers on Trading And Development	D) UN Conference on Trade And Downpayments

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) UN Conference on Trade And Development

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The headquarters of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is located in

A) Paris	B) Madrid
C) New York	D) Geneva

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Geneva

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