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A milkman buys milk at Rs 25 per litre and adds 1/4 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs 26 per litre. His gain (in %) is?

A) 25 B) 20
C) 30 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

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After a discount of 23% an article is sold for Rs 1848. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 2150 B) 2275
C) 2350 D) 2400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2400

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You went to buy 3 articles worth Rs.500 each. However, as per the discount sale going on in the shop, you paid for two and got one free. What is the discount percentage in the deal?

A) 30% B) 33%
C) 33.13% D) 33.33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33%

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If RATION is written as OXQFLK then LUMBER may be written as _____ .

A) KTLADQ B) ITJABQ
C) OXPEHU D) IRJYBO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) IRJYBO

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If in the population of a town there is an increase of 44% in the first year and 75% in the second year, then what is the average rate of increase in the population?

A) 45% B) 59.5%
C) 74% D) 76%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 76%

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The simple interest on a sum of money for 10 years is Rs 3130. If the principal becomes 5 times after 5 years, then what will be the total interest (in Rs)obtained after 10 years?

A) 6260 B) 7825
C) 9390 D) 15650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9390

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Select the alternative which represents three out of the five alternative figures which when fitted into each other would form a complete square.

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

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If a dairy mixes cow's milk which contains 10% fat with buffalo's milk which contains 20% fat, then the resulting mixture has fat (120/7)% of fat. What ratio was the cow's milk mixed with buffalo's milk?

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

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