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A letter lock consists of three rings each marked with six different letters. The number of distinct unsuccessful attempts to open the lock is at the most  ?

A) 215 B) 268
C) 254 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 215

Explanation:

Since each ring consists of six different letters, the total number of attempts possible with the three rings is = 6 x 6 x 6 = 216. Of these attempts, one of them is a successful attempt.

 

Maximum number of unsuccessful attempts = 216 - 1 = 215.

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The average monthly salary of 24 employees in an organisation is Rs. 1500. If the manager's salary is added, then the average salary increases by Rs. 400. What is the manager's monthly salary ?

A) Rs. 8840 B) Rs. 11,500
C) Rs. 12,800 D) Rs. 9450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 11,500

Explanation:

Manager's monthly salary

= Rs. (1900 x 25 - 1500 x 24) = Rs. 11,500

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K and L start a business jointly. L invests Rs.16000 for 8 months and L remains in the business for 4 months. Out of the total profit B claims 2/7th share. How much money is contributed by B  ?

A) Rs. 9040 B) Rs. 10,400
C) Rs. 12,800 D) Rs. 6350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 12,800

Explanation:

16x8 : Px4 = 5:2

P = 12.8 => Rs.12,800

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Q:

Find the one which does not belong to that group ?

A) 343 B) 2197
C) 1331 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 121

Explanation:

343 = 73,  1331 = 113 , 2197 = 133, 121 = 112

 

343, 1331, 2197 are perfect cubes, but not 121.

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Q:

A man saves 20% of his monthly salary. If an account of dearness of things he is to increase his monthly expenses by 15%, he is only able to save Rs. 400 per month. What is his monthly salary ?

A) Rs. 6000 B) Rs. 4500
C) Rs. 5000 D) Rs. 6500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 5000

Explanation:

Income = Rs. 100

Expenditure = Rs. 80

Savings = Rs. 20

Present Expenditure 80x(15/100) = Rs. 12 = 80 + 12 = Rs. 92

Present Savings = 100 – 92 = Rs. 8

100 ------ 8
? --------- 400 => 5000

His salary = Rs. 5000

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The simple interest on a sum of money will be Rs.600 after 10 years. If the principal is trebled after 5 years what will be the total interest at the end of the tenth year ?

A) Rs. 1100 B) Rs. 1200
C) Rs. 1000 D) Rs. 1840
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1200

Explanation:

P --- 10 ----- 600 

  P --- 5 ----- 300

3P --- 5 ----- 900
                __________
                   1200

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At present, the ratio between the ages of Arun and Harish is 4:3. After 6 years, Arun's age will be 26 years. What is the age of Harish at present ?

A) 15 years B) 16 years
C) 18 years D) 21 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 years

Explanation:

Let the present ages of Arun and Harish be 4x and 3x years respectively.

Then, 4x + 6 = 26 => x = 5

Harish's age = 3x = 15 years.

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Q:

Who of the following appointed as head of Punjab National Bank  ?

A) Dinabandu Mohapatra B) Usha Ananthasubramanian
C) R A Narayan D) Sunil Mehta
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sunil Mehta

Explanation:

Dinabandu Mohapatra for - Bank of India

Usha Ananthasubramanian  for - Allahabad Bank

R A Sankara Narayan for - Vijaya Bank

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