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A shopkeeper allows 25% discount on the marked price of an article and he suffered a loss of 15%. What will be the profit percent if the article is sold at marked price?

A) 11.76 B) 12.12
C) 13.33 D) 14.28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13.33

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Albert invested an amount of x rupees in a fixed deposit scheme offering 10% per annum for 1st year and 15% per annum for 2nd year and received an amount of Rs 20,240 after the two years. What is x (in Rs)?

A) 15000 B) 16000
C) 14000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16000

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If 3x + 2y = 7 and 4x - y = 24, then x - y = ______.

A) 9 B) 1
C) -9 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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21 is 35 of what number?

A) 60 B) 85
C) 300 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

The given sentence 21 is 35 of what number means that 

21 is 35 % of what number

Let that number be P

=> 35P/100 = 21

35P = 2100

P = 2100/35 = 300/5 = 60

 

Hence, 21 is 35 of 60.

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A beaker contains acid and water in the ratio 1 : x. When 300 ml of the mixture and 50 ml of water are mixed, the ratio of acid and water becomes 2 : 5. What is the value of x?

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

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 18 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 30 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 22.5 B) 24
C) 20.5 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22.5

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1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 x 0 + 1 + 1 = ?

A) 0 B) 2
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

Given 

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 x 0 + 1 + 1

Using BODMAS Rule,

As multiplication precedes addition, 1 x 0 = 0, 

Now, 10 + 0 + 1 + 1 = 10 + 2 = 12.

 

Hence, 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 x 0 + 1 + 1 = 12.

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How many numbers of five digits can be formed by using the digits 1, 0, 2, 3, 5, 6 which are between 50000 and 60000 without repeating the digits?

A) 120 B) 240
C) 256 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 120

Explanation:

Required number of 5 digit numbers can be formed by using the digits 1, 0, 2, 3, 5, 6 which are between 50000 and 60000 without repeating the digits are 

5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120.

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