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A trader sold an article at a loss of 5% but when he increased the selling price by Rs.65 he gained 3.33% on the cost price. If he sells the same article at Rs. 936, what is the profit percentage?

A) 15% B) 16.66%
C) 20% D) data insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20%

Explanation:

103.33 CP- 0.95 CP = 65

 

 CP = Rs. 780 

 

profit (%) = (936 - 780)/780  x 100 = 20%

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35+37=?

 

A) 935 B) 612
C) 1135 D) 635
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1135

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The average age of a husband and his wife was 23 years at the time of their marriage. After  five years they have a one-year old child. The average age of the family now is : 

A) 25 B) 23
C) 19 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

Explanation:

Sum of the present ages of husband, wife and child = (23 * 2 + 5 * 2) + 1 = 57 years.

Required average = (57/3) = 19 years.

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Find the odd man out?

16, 254, 1296, 4096, 10000

A) 16 B) 254
C) 1296 D) 10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 254

Explanation:

The given series 16, 254, 1296, 4096, 10000 follows a pattern that

 

24, 44, 64, 84, 104,...

Hence, the odd man in the series is 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 = 256 not 254.

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A sum was put at simple interest at a certain rate for 3 years. Had it been put at 2% higher rate, it would have fetched Rs 360 more. Find the sum.

A) Rs.4000 B) Rs.9000
C) Rs.5000 D) Rs.6000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.6000

Explanation:

Let sum = P and original rate = R. Then

[(P * (R+2) * 3)/100] - [ (P * R * 3)/100] = 360

3P*(R+2) - 3PR = 36000

3PR + 6P - 3PR = 36000

6P = 36000

P = 6000

 

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In a two-digit number, the digit in the unit's place is more than twice the digit in ten's place by 1. If the digits in the unit's place and the ten's place are interchanged,difference between the newly formed number and the oiginal number is less than the original number by 1. What is the original number ?

A) 35 B) 36
C) 37 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37

Explanation:

Let the ten's digit be x. Then, unit's digit = 2x + 1.

[10x + (2x + 1)] - [{10 (2x + 1) + x} - {10x + (2x + 1)}] = 1

<=> (12x + 1) - (9x + 9) = 1 <=> 3x = 9, x =  3.

So, ten's digit = 3 and unit's digit = 7. Hence, original number = 37.

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Cosec (90 - θ)

 

A) tan θ B) cot θ
C) sec θ D) cos θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sec θ

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Simple interest on a certain sum is 16/25 of the sum. Find the rate percent and time, If both are numerically equal.

A) Rate = 7% and Time = 7 years. B) Rate = 8% and Time = 8 years.
C) Rate = 6% and Time = 6 years. D) Rate = 5% and Time = 5 years.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rate = 8% and Time = 8 years.

Explanation:

Let sum = X. Then S.I = 16x/25

 

Let rate = R% and Time = R years.

 

Therefore,  (x * R * R)/100 = 16x/25   =>  R = 40/5 = 8

 

Therefore, Rate = 8% and Time = 8 years.

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