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Of the following, which is greater than ½ ?

Indicate ALL such fractions.

A) 2/5 B) 4/7
C) 4/9 D) 5/11

Answer:   B) 4/7



Explanation:

One way to deal with fractions is to convert them all to decimals. 

In this case all you would need to do is to see which is greater than 0.5.

Otherwise to see which is greater than ½, double the numerator and see if the result is greater than the denominator. In B doubling the numerator gives us 8, which is bigger than 7. 

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Q:

The mean temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 34C . If the temperature on Thursday was (4/5) th that of Monday, the temperature on Thursday was?

Answer

\inline \fn_jvn M+T+W =(37\times 3)^{0}=111^{0}C   -----------(1)


\inline \fn_jvn T+W+Th=(34\times 3)^{0}=102^{0}C


\inline \fn_jvn \Rightarrow T+W+\frac{4}{5}M = 102^{0}C                --------------(2)


(1) - (2) gives


\inline \fn_jvn \frac{1}{5} th of temperature on Monday = 


\inline \fn_jvn \Rightarrow Temperature on Monday = \inline \fn_jvn 45^{0}C


\inline \fn_jvn \therefore Temperature on Thursday = \inline \fn_jvn \frac{4}{5}\times 45^{0}=36^{0}

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A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his average by 3. Find his average after 17th inning?

Answer

Let the average after 7th inning = x


Then average after 16th inning = x - 3


16(x-3)+87 = 17x 


 x = 87 - 48 = 39

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The average of 9 results is 50. The average of first four results is 52 and average of last four results is 49 . what is the fifth result?

Answer

Total of results = 50 x 9 = 450


Total of first four results = 52 x 4 = 208


Total of Last four results = 49 x 4 = 196


Hence the fifth result = 450 - (208 + 196) = 46

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A man covers a journey from Meerut to Delhi by a car at an average speed of 40 km/hr. He returns back by scooter with an average speed 24 km/hr. Find his average speed during the whole journey?

Answer

Average speed =  km/hr


                      =   km/hr

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The average expenditure of the hotel when there are 10 guests is Rs. 60 per guests and the average expenditure is Rs.40 when there are 20 Guests. If it is known that there are some fixed expenses irrespective of the number of guests then the average expenditure per guest  whe there are 40 guests in the hotel.

A) Rs. 30 B) Rs. 25
C) Rs. 20 D) can't be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 30

Explanation:

Let the fixed expenditure of the hotel be Rs.x and the variable expenditure ( which is dependent on the guest ) is Rs.y , then 

          x + 10y = 600        ---------(1)

          x + 20y = 800       ----------(2)

From (1) & (2)

10y = 200 

=>  y = Rs. 20   and    x= 400

 

Hence the total expenditure when there are 40 guests = 400 + 40 x 20 = 1200

 

Therefore,  average expenditure = 1200/40 = Rs. 30

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In an NGO the daily average wages of 20 illiterate employees is decreased from Rs.25 to Rs.10, thus the average salary of  all the literate and illiterate  employees is decreased Rs.10 per day. The No. of educated employees working in the NGO is :

A) 15 B) 20
C) 10 D) Data Insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

Explanation:

Total employees = 25-10×2010=30

 Hence number of educated employees  = 30-20 = 10

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Out of the five integral numbers C is the average of A and D.  B is greater than C and less than D.Also B is the average of A and E . The middle most number in the sequence 

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B

Explanation:

     D _  C  _ A          --------(1)

     D > B > C           --------(2)

from (1) and (2)

     D > B > C > A   ---------(3)

 

Again      E _ B _ A

But B > A, from (3)

So          E > D > B > C > A      [ Since B is the average of E and A so it is eqidistant from both E and A]

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The average of 26,29,n,35 and 43 lies between 25 and 35. If n is always an integer and greater than the average  of the given integers then the value of n is :

A) 33 B) 34
C) 33 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33
Explanation:

Average of 26,29,35 and 43 is 33.25 . Also the average of 26 , 29, n, 35 and 43 lies between 25 and 35 i.e,

 25<26+29+n+35+435<35 

=> 125 < 26+29+n+35+43 < 175 

=> 125 < 133 + n < 175

=> n < 42

 Since the value of n is an integer and greater than 33.25 then 33 < n < 42 for every integer n.

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