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Solve the Riddle :: Three men were on a boat that was stuck one mile from the shore.

One was afraid of Sharks. The other couldn't Swim. And the last one didn't have a life jacket. However, they reached the shore without any problems. How did they do it?

Answer

They walked and did this.


It was never specified that the boat was at sea. Since this logic is observed by them to tackle situation.

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Q:

Ration is most similar in meaning to

A) Debt B) Allowance
C) Whole D) Rear
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Allowance

Explanation:

Ration synonyms are allowance, consignment, quota,...

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Q:

There is 50% increase in an amount in 5 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate ?

A) Rs. 5422 B) Rs. 5489
C) Rs. 3972 D) Rs. 6145
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 3972

Explanation:

Let p = Rs. 100.

Then, S.I is Rs. 50 and time = 5 years. 

 R = 100×50100×5= 10% p.a.

 

Now, p = Rs. 12,000 , T = 3 years and R = 10% p.a.


C.I. = Rs. 12000×1+101003-1= Rs. 3972

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Q:

Folder is to document as envelope is to

A) Money B) Articles
C) Letters D) Wires
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Letters

Explanation:

We know that, a folder holds documents in the same way an envelope holds letters.

 

Hence, Folder : Document :: Envelope : Letter.

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Q:

If a man buys 1 lt of milk for Rs.12 and mixes it with 20% water and sells it for Rs.15, then what is the percentage of gain ?

A) 25% B) 30%
C) 17% D) 19%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25%

Explanation:

He has gain = 15 - 12 = 3,
Gain% = (3/12) x 100 = (100/4) = 25.
He has 25% gain.

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On a school’s Annual day sweets were to be equally distributed amongst 112 children. But on that particular day, 32 children were absent. Thus the remaining children got 6 extra sweets. How many sweets was each child originally supposed to get ?

A) 14 B) 16
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

Explanation:

Let 'K' be the total number of sweets.
Given total number of students = 112
If sweets are distributed among 112 children,
Let number of sweets each student gets = 'L'

=> K/112 = L ....(1)
But on that day students absent = 32 => remaining = 112 - 32 = 80
Then, each student gets '6' sweets extra.

=> K/80 = L + 6 ....(2)
from (1) K = 112L substitute in (2), we get
112L = 80L + 480
32L = 480
L = 15

Therefore, 15 sweets were each student originally supposed to get.

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Q:

The computer that process both analog and digital is called

A) Hybrid computer B) Mainframe computer
C) Digital computer D) Analog computer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hybrid computer

Explanation:

The computer that process both analog and digital is called Hybrid computer.

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A sum is divided among K, L and M in such a way that for each rupee K gets, L gets 45 paisa and M gets 30 paisa. If the share of L is Rs. 27,  what is the total amount  ?

A) Rs. 159 B) Rs. 96
C) Rs. 147 D) Rs. 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 105

Explanation:

K : L : M = 100 : 45 : 30
              = 20 : 9 : 6

Given L share is 27

=> 9  ------  27
      35 ------  ?

      => 105

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