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One fathom is equal to how many meters ? 

A) 1.7699 B) 2.0210
C) 1.8288 D) 2.1212
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.8288

Explanation:

One fathom = 1.8288 meters = 6 feet

A fathom is a unit of length used especially for measuring the depth of water.

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If Laxmi is taller than Ramya but shorter than Susmitha and Ramya is as tall as Hema but taller than Avanthi, then Hema is :

A) shorter than Ramya B) taller than Avanthi
C) taller than susmitha D) shorter than Laxmi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) shorter than Laxmi

Explanation:

As given, we have:

Susmitha > Laxmi > Ramya; Ramya = Hema, Ramya > Avanthi

Thus the sequence of heights becomes:

Susmitha > Laxmi > Ramya = Hema > Avanthi

Clearly, Hema is shorter than Laxmi.

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A bag contains 3 red balls, 5 yellow balls and 7 pink balls. If one ball is drawn at random from the bag, what is the probability that it is either pink or red?

A) 2/3 B) 1/8
C) 3/8 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/3

Explanation:

Given number of balls = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15

One ball is drawn randomly = 15C1

probability that it is either pink or red = 7C1 + 3C115C1 = 7 + 315 = 1015 = 23

 

 

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A duster is of dimension 5x5x7 all in cms,  is sinked into a cylindrical vessel of radius 5 cm and height 10 cm. After insertion the level of the water is inccresed by 2.14 cm. Then by what percentage the part of the duster is above the layer ?

A) 96 % B) 4 %
C) 97 % D) 3 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 %

Explanation:

Imension of the duster is assumed as 5x5x7 cm3

Volume of the duster below the water layer
= volume of water increased
= πxrxrxh = 3.14×52×2.14 ≈ 168 cm3

Total volume of the duster = 5×5×7 = 175 cm3

Percentage of the duster part below the layer = 168×100/175 = 96%

Percentage of the duster part above the layer = 4%

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A restaurant offers a new promotion of 20% off the original price of cakes, which is Rs. 12. Before the promotion 250 cakes were sold each day. After the promotion, the sale of cakes increases an average of 18% more per day. How much more or less does the restaurant make each day in cakes sales after the promotion?

A) Rs. 185 less B) Rs. 202 more
C) Rs. 175 more D) Rs. 168 less
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 168 less

Explanation:

Cost of each cake P1 & P2 = Rs. 12

Offer decrease in % = 20%

Increase in sale per day (Q2) = 250 - 18%

Total quantity per day (Q1) = 250

Hence, required change total revenue

TR = P2Q2 - P1Q1 = (12 x 0.8 x 250 x 1.18) -  (12 x 250) = - Rs.168.

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There are 209 doctors and nurses in a hospital. If the ratio of the doctors to the nurses is 11 : 8, then how many nurses are there in the hospital?

A) 88 B) 96
C) 108 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 88

Explanation:

Given,
The ratio of the doctors to the nurses is 11 : 8
Number of nurses = 8/19 x 209 = 88.

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Q:

Marathon is to race as Hibernation is to

A) Eat B) Sleep
C) Winter D) Dream
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sleep

Explanation:

Marathon is to Race as Hibernation is to Sleep.

 

Marathon is a long race in the similar way Hibernation refers to a long sleep.

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Rohith started a business by investing Rs. 3600. After somedays, Puneeth joined him by investing Rs. 2400. At the end of one year, the profit was divided in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did Puneeth join the business?

A) 2 months B) 2.5 months
C) 3 months D) 3.5 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 months

Explanation:

Ratio of profit of Rohith and Puneeth = 3600 x 12 : 2400 x P

= 3600 x 12/2400P = 2/1

=> P = 9

So, Puneeth joined the business after (12 - P) = 12 - 9 = 3 months.

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