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A, B and C can complete a piece of work in 24,6 and 12 days respectively.Working together, they will complete the same work in:

A) 1/24 days B) 7/24 days
C) 24/7 days D) 4 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24/7 days

Explanation:

(A+B+C)'s 1 day's work = (1/24 + 1/6 + 1/12) = 7/24

so, A,B and C together will complete the work in 24/7 days.

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Read the following question and decide which of the given statements is/are sufficient.

 

If X is a natural number, is X+6 odd?

 

Statements :

 

1. X - 15 is a whole number.

2. X - 6 is an odd number.

 

A) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question B) Both 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the question
C) Either 1 or 2 is sufficient to answer the question D) 1 alone is sufficient while 2 alone is not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 alone is sufficient while 1 alone is not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:
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12 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each tank is 13.5 liters. How many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank,if the capacity of each bucket is 9 liters?

A) 8 B) 15
C) 16 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

Explanation:

Capacity of the tank =(12 x 13.5) liters =162 liters.

Capacity of each bucket =9 liters

Number of buckets needed = 162/9 =18.

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Q:

Abhinav scores 80% in physics and 66% in chemistry and the maximum marks of both the papers are 100. what percent does he score in maths which is of 200 marks, if he scores 80% marks in all the three subjects: 

A) 74% B) 84%
C) 87% D) 83%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 87%

Explanation:

80100 + 66100 + x200 = 320400

 

=>x = 174 =>    87%

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Q:

Select the related word/letters/numbers from the given alternatives:

AKU : ? :: CMW : DNX

A) BGL B) BLQ
C) BGQ D) BLV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) BLV

Explanation:
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Two numbers are 35% and 42% are less than a third number .How much percent is the second number less than the first ?

A) 10.769 % B) 11.23 %
C) 10.4 % D) 9.87 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.769 %

Explanation:

I      II     III

65   58   100

65 -------- 7
100 ------ ?  => 10.769%

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An equilateral triangle is described on the diagonal of a square. What is the ratio of the area of the triangle to that of the square?

A) 1:2 B) 1:3
C) 2:3 D) 3^(1/2) :2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3^(1/2) :2

Explanation:

area of a square = a² sq cm

 

length of the diagonal = 2a cm

 

area of equilateral triangle with side  2a= 34*2a2
required ratio = 34*2a2:a2=3:2

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Raju got married 8years ago. His present age is 6/5 times his age at the time of his marriage  Raju's sister was 10years younger to him at the time of his marriage. The present age of Raju's sister is  ?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 38 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38

Explanation:

Let Raju's age at the time of his marriage = X years

Then from given data

=> X + 8 = 6/5 X

X = 40.

Since got married 8 years ago, his present age  = 48

His sister is 10 years younger => 48 - 10 = 38 years.

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