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Q:

The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 1155. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is ?

A) Rs. 1100	B) Rs. 5500
C) Rs. 1400	D) Rs. 4120

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1100

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs.x. Then,

$[x {(1 + \frac{10}{100})}^{2} - x] = 1155$

$\Rightarrow x [{(\frac{11}{10})}^{2} - 1] = 1155$

=> x =5500

sum = Rs. 5500.

So, S.I = Rs. $(\frac{5500 \times 5 \times 4}{100})$ = 1100

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8 years ago Ramana's mother was five times older than her daughter. After 8 years the mother will be twice older than her daughter. Find the present age of Ramana?

Answer

Let Ramana's age 8 years ago be x years and mother's age 8 years ago be 5x

$\Rightarrow$ 2(x + 16) = 5x + 16

$\Rightarrow$ 2x + 32 = 5x + 16

$\Rightarrow$ 3x = 16

$\Rightarrow$ $x=\frac{16}{3}$ years

Hence, Present age of Ramana = $x+8=\frac{16}{3}+8=\frac{40}{3}=13\frac{1}{3}$ years

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Q:

First,second and third prizes are to be awarded at an engineering fair in which 13 exhibits have been entered.In how many different ways can the prizes be awarded?

A) 1736	B) 1716
C) 1216	D) 1346

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1716

Explanation:

$13 P_{3}$ = 13!/10! = 1716

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Q:

K and L start a business jointly. K invests Rs.16000 for 8 months and L remains in the business for 4 months. Out of the total profit L claims 2/7th share. How much money is contributed by L?

A) Rs. 13,204	B) Rs. 14,521
C) Rs. 12,800	D) Rs. 15,000

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 12,800

Explanation:

Given share of L is 2/7 th of profit. Then, their profits are divided in to 5:2 ratio.

Ratio of K and L is

$\frac{16000 \times 8}{x \times 4} = \frac{5}{2}$

x = Rs. 12,800.

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Q:

One side of a triangle has length 8 and a second side has length 5. Which of the following could be the area of the triangle?

A) 24	B) 20
C) 26	D) 34

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

The maximum area of the triangle will come when the given sides are placed at right angles. If we take 8 as the base and 5 as the height the area = ½ x 8 x 5=20

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A boat takes 2 hours to travel from point A to B in still water. To find out its speed upstream, which of the following information is/are required?

A. Distance between point A and B.

B. Time taken to travel downstream from B to A.

C. Speed of the stream of water.

A) Only A and B	B) Only B and C
C) All are required	D) Any one pair of A and B, B and C or C and A is sufficient

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Any one pair of A and B, B and C or C and A is sufficient

Explanation:

Let distance between A & B = d km
Let speed in still water = x kmph
Let speed of current = y kmph

from the given data,
d/x = 2

From A) we get d
From B) we get d/x+y
From C) we get y

So, Any one pair of A and B, B and C or C and A is sufficient to give the answer i.e, the speed of upstream.

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Q:

If the boat goes 7 kms upstream in 42 min and speed of the stream is 3 kmph, then the speed of the boat in still water ?

A) 14 kmph	B) 13 kmph
C) 12 kmph	D) 11 kmph

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13 kmph

Explanation:

Given that, upstream distance = 7 kms

Upstream speed = 7/42 x 60 = 10 kms

Speed of the stream = 3 kmph

Let speed in still water = M kmph, then

Upstream speed = M - 3 = 10

=> M = 13 kmph.

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Q:

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A) log10 = 1	B) log (2 + 3) = log (2 x 3)
C) log1 = 0	D) log (1 + 2 + 3) = log 1 + log 2 + log 3

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) log (2 + 3) = log (2 x 3)

Explanation:

log (2 + 3) = log 5

log (2 x 3) = log 2 + log 3

log (2 + 3) $\neq$ log (2 x 3)

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