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In a class of 78 students 41 are taking French, 22 are taking German. Of the students taking French or German, 9 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

A) 6	B) 12
C) 24	D) 18

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

Explanation:

You could solve this by drawing a Venn diagram. A simpler way is to realize that you can subtract the number of students taking both languages from the numbers taking French to find the number taking only French. Likewise find those taking only German. Then we have:Total = only French + only German + both + neither

78 = (41-9) + (22-9) + 9 + neither.

Not enrolled students = 24

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A cubical block of metal weighs 6 pounds. How much will another cube of the same metal weigh if its sides are twice as long?

A) 48	B) 12
C) 36	D) 60

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

Explanation:

If you double the sides of a cube, the ratio of the surface areas of the old and new cubes will be 1: 4. The ratio of the volumes of the old and new cubes will be 1: 8.

Weight is proportional to volume. So, If the first weighs 6 pounds, the second weighs 6x8 pounds =48.

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If an object travels at five feet per second, how many feet does it travel in one hour?

A) 30	B) 3000
C) 18	D) 1800

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1800

Explanation:

If an object travels at 5 feet per second it covers 5x60 feet in one minute, and 5x60x60 feet in one hour.

$\therefore$ Answer = 1800

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Of the following, which is greater than ½ ?

Indicate ALL such fractions.

A) 2/5	B) 4/7
C) 4/9	D) 5/11

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/7

Explanation:

One way to deal with fractions is to convert them all to decimals.

In this case all you would need to do is to see which is greater than 0.5.

Otherwise to see which is greater than ½, double the numerator and see if the result is greater than the denominator. In B doubling the numerator gives us 8, which is bigger than 7.

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An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?

A) 360	B) 180
C) 90	D) 60

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 180

Explanation:

Angle traced by the hour hand in 6 hours=(360/12)*6

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Retired persons should not be appointed for the posts in organisations

Assumptions:

1. Retried persons may lack zeal and commitment to carry out executive's work

2. Retried persons do not take intrest in the work and welfare of new organisations

A) Only 1 is true	B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true	D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

Explanation:

Since both 1 and 2 does not follow from the statement,so neither of them is implicit

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If you are an engineer ,we have a challenging job for you

Assumptions:

1. We need an engineer

2. You are an engineer

A) Only 1 is true	B) Only 2 is true
C) Either 1 or 2 is true	D) Neither 1 or 2 is true

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only 1 is true

Explanation:

Clearly job is is offered to an engineer.This means that he is needed.So,1 is true.The word "If" in the statement 2 makes it false

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If $\log_{x} (\frac{9}{16}) = - \frac{1}{2}, t h e n t h e v a l u e o f x ?$

A) -3/4	B) 3/4
C) 81/256	D) 256/81

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 256/81

Explanation:

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