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Q:

The present worth of Rs.169 due in 2 years at 4% per annum compound interest is

A) Rs.156.25 B) Rs.150
C) Rs.140 D) Rs125.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.156.25

Explanation:

 

Present Worth

 

=P1+R1002

 

=1691+41002

 

= Rs.156.25

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Q:

Consider the circle as shown in the figure and choose the correct option for this case.

 

 

 

 

A) QC || PB B) QC = 1/2 PB
C) QC is never parallel to PB D) QC || PB, QC = 1/2 PB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QC || PB

Explanation:
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Q:

A man walks 6 km at a speed of 112kmph, runs 8 km at a speed of 2 kmph and goes by bus another 32 km. Speed of the bus is 8 kmph. Find the average speed of the man in kmph.

A) 4314

B) 4213

C) 2413

D) 3414

A) Option A B) Option B
C) Option C D) Option D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Option B

Explanation:

Man walked 6 km at 1.5 kmph, again he walked 8 km at speed of 2 kmph and 40 km at a speed of 8kmph
time taken indivisually:
=> 6/1.5 = 4 m
=> 8/2 = 4 m
=> 40/8 = 5 m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average speed of man= total distance/ total time
=> 54/13 = 4213 kmph

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Q:

The sum of the square of three consecutive odd numbers is 2195. Find the numbers.

 

A) 21, 23, 25   B) 23, 25, 27  
C) 25, 27, 29   D) 27, 29, 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25, 27, 29  

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Q:

The sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 150. if the number of boys is x, then the number of girls becomes x% of the total number of students. The number of boys is : 

A) 60 B) 70
C) 80 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

We have : x + (x% of 150 )= 150 

=> x+(x/100)*150] = 150

=> 52x = 150  

=> x = (150*2)/5 = 60

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Rs. 5887 is divided between Shyam and Ram, such that Shyam's share at the end of 9 years is equal to Ram's share at the end of 11 years, compounded annually at the rate of 5%. Find the share of Shyam.

A) 3567 B) 3452
C) 3087 D) 3544
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3087

Explanation:

Shyam's share * (1+0.05)9 = Ram's share * (1 + 0.05)11

Shyam's share / Ram's share = (1 + 0.05)11 / (1+ 0.05)9 = (1+ 0.05)2 = 441/400

Therefore Shyam's share = (441/841) * 5887 = 3087

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Q:

A sequence a, ax, ax2, ......, axn, has odd number of terms. Then the median is

 

A) axn2+1 B) axn2-1
C) axn-1 D) axn2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) axn2

Explanation:
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Q:

A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort. The number of days for which the remaining food will last, is:

A) 29/5 B) 37/4
C) 42 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

Explanation:

After 10 days : 150 men had food for 35 days.

 

 

 

Suppose 125 men had food for x days.

 

 

 

Now, Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)

 

 

 

 125 : 150 :: 35 : x    =>    125 x x = 150 x 35

 

 

 

 =>

 

 

 

=> x = 42.

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