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The product of three consecutive even numbers when divided by 8 is 720. The product of their square roots is :

A) 12 sqrt(10) B) 24 sqrt(10)
C) 120 D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 sqrt(10)

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x, x + 2 and X + 4.

Then, x(x + 2)(x +4) / 8 = 720 => x(x + 2)(x +4) = 5760.

√x  *  √(x + 2) * √(x +4) = √x(x +2)(x + 4 ) = √5760  =  24√10.

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The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator. If the numerator as well as the denominator is increased by 4, the fraction becomes 4/5. What was the original fraction ?

A) 7/11 B) 8/11
C) 9/11 D) 10/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8/11

Explanation:

Let the numerator be x Then, denominator =  x + 3.

Now. (x + 4)/(x + 3) +4 = 4/5  <=> 5 (x + 4) =  4(x + 7)

=>  x = 8.

The fraction is  8/11.

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The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is :

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

 

Then, xy = 9375 and  x/y = 15.

 

xyxy=9375/15

 

=>y2 =625

 

=> y = 25

 

=> x = 15y = 15 x 25 = 375.

 

Sum of the numbers = 375 + 25 = 400.

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Find the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196.

A) 10 B) 12
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then, 15x - x = 196 <=> 14x = 196 => x = 14..

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The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9 less than the number. Which of the following digits is at unit's place of the number ?

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

Explanation:

Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y. Then, (10x + y) - (x + y) = 9 or x = 1.

From this data we cannot find  y, the unit's digit. So the data is inadequate..

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54 is to be divided into two parts such that the sum of 10 times the first and 22 times the second is 780. The bigger part is :

A) 24 B) 34
C) 44 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34

Explanation:

Let the two parts be (54 - x) and x.

Then, 10 (54 - x) + 22x = 780

=> 12x = 240  

=>  x = 20.

Bigger part = (54 - x)  = 34.

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If 50 is subtracted from two-third of a number, the result is equal to sum of 40 and one-fourth of that number. What is the number ?

A) 156 B) 179
C) 198 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 216

Explanation:

Let the number be x.

 

Then, 2/3x-50 = 1/4x +50

 

=>  5/12x = 90

 

x = (90 x 12) / 5 = 216 

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If 1 is added to the denominator of a traction, the fraction becomes 1/2. If 1 is added to the numerator of the fraction, the fraction becomes 1. The fraction is :

A) 1/3 B) 2/3
C) 4/3 D) 5/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/3

Explanation:

Let the fraction be x/y. Then, x /(y+1) = 1/2

=> 2x - y = 1  ..........(i)and 

(x + 1) / y = 1  => x - y =  1 .......(ii)

 Solving (i) and (ii), we get :  x  = 2, y = 3. Hence, the required fraction is 2/3..

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