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An advertising agency finds that, of its 170 clients, 115 read Indian Express, 110 read The Hindu and 130 read Times of India. Also 85 read Indian Express and Times of India, 75 read Indian Express and The Hindu, 95 read The Hindu and Times of India and 70 read all the three.

 

How many read only The Hindu?

 

A) 5 B) 10
C) 25 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:
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At a casino in mumbai, there are three tables A, B and C. The payoffs at A is 10:1, at B is 20:1 and at C is 30:1. If a man bets Rs 200 at each table and win at two of the tables, what is the maximum and minimum difference between his earnings can be?

A) Rs.2500 B) Rs.2000
C) Rs.4000 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.4000

Explanation:

Maximum earning will be only when he will won on the maximum yielding table.

     A ----> 10:1

     B ----> 20:1

     C ----> 30:1

 i.e, he won on B and C but lost on A

 20 x 200 + 30 x 200 -1 x 200 = 9800

 minimum earning will be when he won on  table A and B and lose on that table 3.

 

Therefore, 10 x 200 + 20 x 200 - 1 x 200  =  6000-200 = 5800

Therefore, Difference= 9800 - 5800 = 4000

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You toss a coin AND roll a die. What is the probability of getting a tail and a 4 on the die?

A) 1/2 B) 1/12
C) 2/3 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/12

Explanation:

Probability of getting a tail when a single coin is tossed =12
Probability of getting 4 when a die is thrown =16

Required probability  =(12)×(16)
= 1/12

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Porcupine : Rodent :: Mildew : ?

A) Insect B) Fungus
C) Pathogen D) Germ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Fungus

Explanation:

Porcupine is a rodent and mildew is a fungus.

Hence, Porcupine : Rodent :: Mildew : Fungus.

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Should there be a complete ban on import of sugar by India?

Arguments :

I. No. The production of sugar in India is not sufficient to meet the requirement.

II. No. This will keep the prices of sugar under control as the supply will be adequate.

A) If only argument I is strong B) If only argument II is strong
C) If neither I nor II is strong D) If both I and II are strong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If both I and II are strong

Explanation:

Import of sugar is directly related with the domestic production of sugar. If import of sugar is banned then it will result in hoarding of sugar besides increase in its prices (due to less supply than the requirement). Hence I is strong. Note that availability of a commodity keeps the prices of the commodity under control. Hence, II is strong.

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Avanthi’s age is 1/6th of her father’s age. Her father’s age will be twice of Kapil’s age after 10 years. If Kapil’s eighth birthday was celebrated two years ago, then what is Avanthi’s present age ?

A) 6 years B) 4 years
C) 7 years D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

Explanation:

As given Kapil's 8th birthday was celebrated 2 years ago,

Kapil’s present age = 8 + 2 = 10 years.

Father's age is twice of Kapil’s age after 10 years.
=> F + 10 = 2 (K + 10) = 2 (10+ 10)
F = 30years,

Avanthi's age =1/6(F) = 30/6 = 5 years.

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What is the ratio between the volumes of a cylinder and cone of the same height and of the same diameter

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

Explanation:

Volume of cylinder / Volume of cone = 3/1

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Find the C.I. on Rs. 15,225 for 9 months at 16% per annum compounded quarterly ?

A) Rs. 1911 B) Rs. 1909
C) Rs. 1901 D) Rs. 1907
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 1901

Explanation:

P = Rs. 15225, n = 9 months = 3 quarters, R = 16% p.a. per quarter.

 

Amount = 15225x1+41003

 

= (15225 x 26/25 x 26/25 x 26/25) = Rs. 17126.05

 

=> C.I. = 17126 - 15625 = Rs. 1901.05.

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