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A number is doubled and 9 is added. If the resultant is trebled, it becomes 75. What is that number ? 

A) 2 B) 4
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

Explanation:

Let the number be v. Then, 3 (2x + 9) = 75.

 2x + 9 = 25

=> 2x = 16

=> x = 8

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Three numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6 and their average is 25. The largest number is :

A) 30 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 4x, 5x and 6x, Then, (4x + 5x + 6x ) / 3 = 25  

=> 5x = 25

=> x = 5. 

Largest number  6x = 30.

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The difference between a number and its three-iflh is 50. What is the number ?

A) 75 B) 100
C) 125 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 125

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then, x - 3x/5 = 50  <=>  x = (50 * 5) / 2 = 125..

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If the first and second letters in the word 'MISFORTUNE' were interchanged, also the third and the fourth letters, the fifth and the sixth letters and so on, which letter would then be the eighth letter counting to your left ?

A) O B) T
C) F D) I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) T

Explanation:

The new letter sequence is   I M F S R O U T E N

The 8th letter counting towards left is  T

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How many pairs of letters in the word 'CHAIRS' have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet? 

A) 2 B) 3
C) 1 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

Explanation:

Letters in the word           Letters in the alphabet

 

CHA-   -                            CBA-   -

 

RS--                             RS--       

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From the word 'LAPAROSCOPY' how many independent meaningful words can be made without changing the order of the letters and using each letter only once ? 

A) 3 B) 4
C) 1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

Explanation:

 The words are LAP and COPY. 

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From the word 'ASTOUNDER', how many independent words can be made with-out changing the order of the letters and using each letter only once ? 

A) 1 B) 3
C) 4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

Explanation:

The words formed are

AT and UNDER, AS and UNDER (or) AT and SOUND 

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How many independent words can 'HEARTLESS' be divided into without changing the order of the letters and using each letter only once ?  

A) 5 B) 4
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

Explanation:

The words are HE, ART and LESS.

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