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25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 4% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 28 percent B) 29.12 percent
C) 29 percent D) 5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28 percent

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In a class there were 28 boys and some girls. In a test the mean score obtained by the boys was 12.5 while that obtained by the girls was 14.5. If the overall average was 13.1, what was the total number of students in the class?

A) 42 B) 44
C) 40 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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If a + b = ­ 8 and a2 + b2 = 34, then value of ab is

A) 30 B) 64
C) 98 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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In a certain code language, “TRAP” is written as “53” and “MADE” is written as “21”. How is “LATE” written in that code language?

A) 37 B) 36
C) 38 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

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The average revenues of 9 consecutive years of a company is Rs 80 lakhs. If the average of first 5 years is Rs 75 lakhs and that of last 5 years is Rs 87 lakhs, find the revenue for the 5th year.

A) Rs 90 lakhs B) Rs 92 lakhs
C) Rs 88 lakhs D) Rs 86 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 90 lakhs

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Q:

On dividing 24a2b2 by 6b2, we will get

A) 4b B) 4ab
C) 4 D) 4a2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4a2

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Manish can complete a work in 21 days and Karan can complete the same work in 28 days. If both together work for 7 days, then what fraction of total work is left?

 

A) 3/5 B) 2/3
C) 7/12 D) 5/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/12

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 3:1. If 80 less had applied and 40 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 4:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 480 B) 960
C) 240 D) 1440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 480

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