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19 personswentto a hotel for a combineddinner party. 13 of them spent Rs 79 each on their dinner and the rest spent Rs 4 more than the average expenditure of all the 19. What was the total money spent by them?

A) 1628.4 B) 1534
C) 1492 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Let the average expenditure of 19 people be x

⇒19x = 13 X 79 + 6 X (x+4)⇒19x = 13 X 79 + 6x +24

⇒x = 80.84

So, total money spent by them = 1536.07

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10 Consecutive numbers are given. If the average of the two numbers given in the middle is 13.5, then what is the sum of the first 6 numbers?

A) 65 B)  59
C) 69 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69

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In a certain coding language, 'Ginger is a root' is written as 4123, 'A tree has a root' is 75422 and 'Tree is green' is 385. Which digit represents 'root'?

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

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The length of a side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. The area of the region lying between the circum circle and the incircle of the triangle is (use: π = 22/7)

A) 50 1/7 sq.cm B) 50 2/7 sq.cm
C) 75 1/7 sq.cm D) 75 2/7 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 2/7 sq.cm

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Three years ago, the average age of a family of 5 members was 17 years. A baby having been born, the average age of the family is the same today. The present age of the baby is

A) 2 years B) 2.4 years
C) 3 years D) 1.5 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 years

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A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

1.5, 9/4, 3, ? , 4.5, 21/4

A) 15/4 B) 7/2
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15/4

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In a certain code language, '+' represents 'x', '-' represents '+', 'x' represents '÷' and '÷' represents '-'. What is the answer to the following question?
24 x 6 - 8 + 2 = ?

A) 25 B) 50
C) 40 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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The following situations involve a cluster of three or more geometrical figures, having one or more dots placed at any point inside the cluster. This cluster is followed by a set of four alternative figures each composed of a cluster of the same type of figures. Now, for each dot, we have to observe the region in which it is enclosed i.e. In which of the geometrical figure this region is common. From amongst the figures marked (a), (b), (c) and (d), select the figure which satisfies the same conditions of placement of the dot as in fig. (X).

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) c

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