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Q:

Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 24 hours and 1717 hours respectively. Harihar opened the pipes A and B to fill an empty tank and some times later he closed the taps A and B , when the tank was supposed to be full. After that it was found that the tank was emptied in 2.5 hours because an outlet pipe "C" connected to the tank was open from the beginning. If Harihar closed the pipe C instead of closing pipes A and B the remaining tank would have been filled in :

A) 2 hours B) 8 hours
C) 6 hours D) 4 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 hours

Explanation:

Efficiency of Inlet pipe A = 4.16%       10024 

 

Efficiency of Inlet pipe B = 5.83%      1001717  

 

Therefore, Efficiency of A and B together = 100 %   

 

Now, if the efficiency of outlet pipe be x% then in 10 hours the capacity of tank which will be filled = 10 *  (10 - x)

 

Now, since this amount of water is being emptied by 'C' at x% per hour, then

 

 10x10-xx=2.5 hrs 

 => x = 8 

 

Therefore, in 10 hours 20% tank is filled only. Hence, the remaining 80% of the  capacity will be filled by pipes A and B  in 80/10 = 8 hours 

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Q:

The number of ways in which 8 distinct toys can be distributed among 5 children?

A) 5P8 B) 5^8
C) 8P5 D) 8^5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5^8

Explanation:

As the toys are distinct and not identical,

For each of the 8 toys, we have three choices as to which child will receive the toy. Therefore, there are 58 ways to distribute the toys.

 

Hence, it is 58 and not 85.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

0, 3, 8, 15, 24, ?

A) 35 B) 37
C) 34 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, ?

The next number in the given series can be found such a way that the number series follows a pattern,

22 - 4 = 032 - 6 = 342  - 8 = 852 - 10 = 1562 - 12 = 2472 - 14 = 35Hence, the next number in the iven series is 35.

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Q:

How many window coverings are necessary to span 50 windows, if each window covering is 15 windows long?

A) 4 B) 15
C) 3 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

Explanation:

Given that, 

Number of windows = 50

Each window covering covers 15 windows

=> 50 windows requires 50/15 window coverings

= 50/15 = 3.333

 

Hence, more than 3 window coverings are required. In the options 4 is more than 3. 

 

Hence, 4 window coverings are required to cover 50 windows of each covering covers 15 windows.

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Q:

The total sum of the goods and services produced in a country in a year, minus depreciation is called as ________.

A) Net Domestic Product B) Gross National Income
C) Gross Domestic Product D) Net National Product
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Net Domestic Product

Explanation:

Gross Domestic Product : 

It is the total value of all final goods and services produced within the boundary of country during the given period of time. 

Gross National Product :

It is the total value of the total output or production of final goods and services produced by the nationals of a country during a given period of time. 

Gross National Income : 

It is the total domestic and foreign output claimed by residents of a country, consisting of gross domestic product (GDP) plus factor incomes earned by foreign residents, minus income earned in the domestic economy by non-residents.

Net National Product :

The total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year, after depreciation of capital goods has been allowed for.

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Q:

What are the types of activity within demand management?

A) Activity based, Business activity patterns and user profiles B) Analytical based, Shaping user behaviour
C) Activity based, Access Management D) Analytical based, Business activity patterns and user profiles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Activity based, Business activity patterns and user profiles

Explanation:

In economics, we come across Demand management in macro-levels and at micro-levels within individual organizations.

 

Demand management is a planning methodology used to forecast, plan for and manage the demand for products and services.  

 

Activity based, Business activity patterns and user profiles are the types of activity within demand management.

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Q:

Pick the odd one out from the given number series?

21, 24, 33, 49, 74

A) 21 B) 24
C) 33 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that,

19 + 12 = 20 (not 21)20 + 22 = 2424 + 32 = 3333 + 42 = 4949 + 52 = 74 

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 21.

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Q:

How many different words can be made using the letters of the word ' HALLUCINATION ' if all constants are together?

A) 129780 B) 1587600
C) 35600 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1587600

Explanation:

 H   L   C   N    T    A   U   I   O

 

      L        N          A        I

 

There are total 131 letters out of which 7 are consonants and 6 are vowels. Also ther are 2L's , 2N's, 2A's and 2I's.

 

If all the consonants  are together then the numberof arrangements = 7!2!x 1/2! .

But the 7 consonants  can be arranged themselves in  7!2! x 1/2! ways. 

 

Hence the required number of ways = 7!2!2!2 = 1587600

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