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Q:

Find out the wrong term in the following number series.

4, 16, 37, 58, 81.

A) 16	B) 37
C) 81	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81

Explanation:

The series follows the following pattern.

4

16 = $4^{2}$

37 = $1^{2} + 6^{2}$

58 = $3^{2} + 7^{2}$

81 $\neq 5^{2} + 8^{2}$ .

Here every number is based on the digits of previous number. Hence, 81 is the wrong number in the given series.

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Q:

The salaries of A, B, and C are in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 3. The salary of B and C together is Rs. 6000. By what percent is the salary of C more than that of A?

A) 100 %	B) 200%
C) 300%	D) 600%

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200%

Explanation:

Let the salaries of A, B, C be x, 2x and 3x respectively.

Then,2x + 3x = 6000 => x = 1200.

A's salary = Rs. 1200, B's salary = Rs. 2400, and Cs salary Rs. 3600.
Excess of C's salary over A's=[ (2400 /1200) x 100] = 200%.

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Q:

A sum of money lent at compound interest for 2 years at 20% per annum would fetch Rs.482 more, if the interest was payable half yearly than if it was payable annually . The sum is

A) 10000	B) 20000
C) 40000	D) 50000

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20000

Explanation:

Let sum=Rs.x

C.I. when compounded half yearly = $[x {(1 + \frac{10}{100})}^{4} - x] = \frac{4641}{10000}$

C.I. when compounded annually = $[x {(\frac{20}{100})}^{2} - x] = \frac{11}{25}$

$\frac{4641}{10000} x - \frac{11}{25} x = 482$

=> x=20000

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Q:

A bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball drawn is white?

A) 3/7	B) 4/7
C) 1/8	D) 3/4

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/7

Explanation:

Let number of balls = (6 + 8) = 14.

Number of white balls = 8.

P (drawing a white ball) = 8 /14 = 4/7.

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Q:

Find the odd man out?

3, 12, 39, 120, 364

A) 364	B) 120
C) 39	D) 3

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 364

Explanation:

The given number series is 3, 12, 39, 120, 364

$3 3 + 3^{2} = 3 + 9 = 12 12 + 3^{3} = 12 + 27 = 39 39 + 3^{4} = 39 + 81 = 120 120 + 3^{5} = 120 + 243 = 363 (Not 364)$

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Q:

What is the value of (1/√3 - sin45)?

A) 1/2√3	B) (√2-√3)/√6
C) 1-√2	D) (4-√3)/2

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (√2-√3)/√6

Explanation:

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Q:

Suppose 0 < θ < 90, then for every θ 4 sin2 θ + 1 is greater than or equal to ?

A) 2	B) 4 sin θ
C) 4 cos θ	D) 4 tan θ

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 sin θ

Explanation:

We know that,

Arithmetic mean ≥ Geometric mean

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number sequence?

100, 101, 97, 105, 90

A) 90	B) 105
C) 97	D) 101

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 105

Explanation:

The given number series 100, 101, 97, 105, 90

100

100 + 1^2 = 101

101 - 2^2 = 97

97 + 3^2 = 106 ( not 105)

106 - 4^2 = 90

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 105.

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