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A mother is five times older than her daughter. After 5 years, she would be 3 times older than her daughter. Find the mother's present age.

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 29 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs 6000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 4200 B) Rs 2100
C) Rs 1680 D) Rs 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 2100

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When Bablu decreases the selling price of the shoes from Rs. 360 to Rs. 345, his loss increases by 4%. The cost price of the shoes is

A) Rs. 275 B) Rs. 375
C) Rs. 425 D) Rs. 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 375

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Both X and Y together can complete a work in 12 days and Y alone can complete the same work in 30 days. In how many days will X alone complete the work?

 

A) 15 B) 20
C) 18 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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If Girish's salary is 4/9 times of Harishankar's and Shirish's salary is 5/6 times of Harishankar's, what is the ratio of Girish's salary to Shirish's.

A) 27:10 B) 10:27
C) 8:15 D) 15:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8:15

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If α and β are the roots of the equation x2+ x  1 = 0, then what is the equation whose roots are α5 and β5?

A) x2 + 7x – 1 = 0 B) x2 – 7x – 1 = 0
C) x2 – 11x – 1 = 0 D) x2 + 11x – 1 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2 + 11x – 1 = 0

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If sec (4x - 50°) = cosec(50° - x), Then the value of x is

A) 45° B) 90°
C) 30° D) 60°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30°

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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.

2, 5, 10, 17, ? , 37

A) 24 B) 30
C) 32 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26

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