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Q:

In how many ways the letters of the word OLIVER be arranged so that the vowels in the word always occur in the dictionary order as we move from left to right ?

A) 186 B) 144
C) 136 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120

Explanation:

In given word OLIVER there are 3 vowels E, I & O. These can be arranged in only one way as dictionary order E, I & O.

 

There are 6 letters in thegiven word.

 

First arrange 3 vowels.

 

This can be done in 6C3 ways and that too in only one way.(dictionary order E, I & O)

 

Remaining 3 letters can be placed in 3 places = 3! ways

 

Total number of possible ways of arranging letters of OLIVER = 3! x C36 ways = 6x5x4 = 120 ways.

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Q:

Logic Challenge

Couple logic puzzle

A) 40 B) 20
C) 2 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

Explanation:

In the starting it is given that Couple went to the movie and No other went with them.

So total members went to movie is only 2.

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Q:

The price of an item is decreased by 25%. What percent increase must be done in new price to get the original price?

A) 33.33% B) 43.3%
C) 50% D) 55.3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33.33%

Explanation:

Let the price of an item be 100After 25% decrease, price of item = 75Increase in price to get the original price = 100-75 = 25% increase to get the original price = 25/75 X 100 = 100/3 = 33.33%

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Q:

Last year vivek saved 10% of his annual earnings, this year he earned 5% more than last year and he saved 12% of his annual earnings. The amount saved this year was what percentage of the amount saved last year ?

A) 87% B) 98%
C) 138% D) 126%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126%

Explanation:

Suppose total earnings = Rs. 10000
10% saving = 10000 x (10/100) = Rs. 1000
This year 5% more income than prev year = Rs. 10500
12% saving = 10500 x (12/100) = Rs. 1260
Percentage of amount saved = (1260/1000) x 100 = 126%

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Q:

Swetha when get married to Sudeer her age was 3/4 th of her husband's age. After 12 years her age became 5/6 th of her husband's age. Then what's the age of Swetha when she got married ?

A) 18 years B) 21 years
C) 23 years D) 17 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18 years

Explanation:

At the time of marriage, let Sudeer's age be 4x, then Swetha's age is 3x
12 years after:
Age of Sudeer = 4x+12
Age of Swetha = 3x+12
Now the equation is 3x+12=5/6(4x+12)
Solving equation we get x=6
Hence Swetha got married at the age of 18.

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Q:

Consider the given statement and decide which of the given assumptions is/are implicit.

Statement :
The train fares have increased by 25% with immediate effect.

Assumptions :
1. People still prefer travelling by train despite the increase.
2. Other modes of commutation may also increase their fares.

 

 

A) Only assumption 2 is implicit B) Neither assumption 1 nor 2 is implicit
C) Only assumption 1 is implicit D) Both assumptions 1 and 2 are implicit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Only assumption 1 is implicit

Explanation:
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Q:

Iteration is most similar in meaning to

A) Looping B) Starting
C) Ending D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Looping

Explanation:

Iteration means doing something again and again, repeatedly,... 

 

Hence, looping is a process of repeating a method and so it is similar in meaning to Iteration.

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Q:

Two bottles contains mixture of milk and water. First bottle contains 64% milk and second bottle contains 26% water. In what ratio these two mixtures are mixed so that new mixture contains 68% milk?

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

Explanation:

% of milk in first bottle = 64%

% of milk in second bottle = 100 - 26 = 74%

Now, ATQ

 

64%            74%
         

         68%

 

6                    4

 

Hence, by using allegation method,

 

Required ratio = 3 : 2

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