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By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at ?

A) Rs. 145 B) Rs. 245.1
C) Rs. 96 D) Rs. 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 96

Explanation:

Michel earns Rs. 135 by investing Rs. 1620
To earn Rs. 8 how much he have to invest...?

= (8 x 1620)/135 = Rs. 96

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Q:

If you write down all the numbers from 1 to 100, then how many times do you write 4 ?

A) 11 B) 20
C) 17 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84, 94 => has 11 number of (4's)
40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 => has 9 number of (4's)
So, totally (11 + 9 = 20) number of 4's in 1 to 100.

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A rectangular grassy plot 120 m. by 60 m has a gravel path 1.5 m wide all round it on the inside. Find the cost of gravelling the path at 65 paise per sq. metre ?

A) Rs. 345.15 B) Rs. 245.1
C) Rs. 234.18 D) Rs. 456.65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 345.15

Explanation:

area of the plot = 120m x 60m = 7200 sq.m
area of plot excluding gravel = 117m x 57m = 6669 sq.m
area of gravel = 7200 sq.m - 6669 sq.m = 531 sq.m
cost of building it = 531 sq.m x 65 ps = 34515 ps
In Rs. = 34515/100 = Rs. 345.15.

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The total of the ages of Ashok, Akbar and Anil is 65 years. What was the total of their ages six years ago ?

A) 59 B) 43
C) 57 D) 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 47

Explanation:

Let their ages be x, y, z
Hence given that x + y + z = 65
Now, six years ago x age is x - 6, y is y - 6 and that of z is z - 6
Then the sum of their ages six years ago is (x + y + z) - (6 + 6 + 6) = 65 - 18 = 47

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At a game of billiards, A can give B 20 points in 60 and A can give C  15 points in 60. How many points can C give B in a game of 90 ?

A) 9 points B) 10 points
C) 11 points D) 8 points
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 points

Explanation:

a:b = 60:40
a:c = 60:45
c/a x a/b = 45/60 x 60/40 = 45/40 = 90/80
So C gives B => 10 points.

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How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the product of 85.44 and .08455 ?

A) 7 B) 5
C) 4 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

Explanation:

Sum of decimal places = 7.

Since the last digit to the extreme right will be zero (since 4 x 5 = 20), so there will be 6 significant digits to the right of the decimal point.

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If the true discount on s sum due 2 years hence at 14% per annum be Rs. 168, the sum due is ?

A) Rs.948 B) Rs.876
C) Rs.768 D) Rs.658
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.768

Explanation:

P.W. = 100×T.DR×T = 100×16814×2 = 600.

Sum = (P.W. + T.D.) = Rs. (600 + 168) = Rs. 768.

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Full convertibility of a rupee means ?

A) Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply B) Repayment of loans in terms of rupees
C) Payment for imports in terms of rupees D) Purchase of foreign exchange for rupees freely
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply

Explanation:
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