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Q:

At what rate percent per annum will a sum of money double in 8 years.

A) 12.5%	B) 13.5%
C) 11.5%	D) 14.5%

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5%

Explanation:

Let principal = P, Then, S.I.= P and Time = 8 years

We know that S.I. = PTR/100

Rate = [(100 x P)/ (P x 8)]% = 12.5% per annum.

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Q:

Solve the following :

123 + 12.3 + 1.23 + 0.123 + 0.0123 = ?

A) 136.7659	B) 136.653
C) 136.6653	D) 136.7760

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 136.6653

Explanation:

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Consider the following for real numbers α, β, γ and δ ?

1) sec α = 1/4

2) tan β = 20

3) cosec γ = 1/2

4) cos δ = 2

How many of the above statements are not possible?

A) one	B) two
C) three	D) four

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) three

Explanation:

Sec of any number can never be less than 1

tan can take any value from -∞ to + ∞

cosec of any number can never be less than 1

cos of any number can never be greater than 1

so option 1,3,4 are not possible

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Q:

12 men can complete a work in 8 days. 16 women can complete the same work in 12 days. 8 men and 8 women started working and worked for 6 days. How many more men are to be added to complete the remaining work in 1 day?

A) 8	B) 12
C) 16	D) 24

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

Explanation:

1 man's 1 day work =1/96 ; 1 woman's 1 day work = 1/192

Work done in 6 days= $6 (\frac{8}{96} + \frac{8}{192}) = 6 \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{3}{4}$

Remaining work = 1/4

(8 men +8 women)'s 1 day work = $1 (\frac{8}{96} + \frac{8}{192})$ =1/8

Remaining work =1/4 - 1/8 = 1/8

1/96 work is done in 1 day by 1 man

Therefore, 1/8 work will be done in 1 day by 96 x (1/8) =12 men

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Q:

The compounded ratio of (2 : 3), (6: 11) and (11 :2) is

A) 1:2	B) 2:1
C) 11:24	D) 36:121

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2:1

Explanation:

Compounded Ratio :: When we compound two or more ratio's with each other through product or multiplication, the result is simply a compound ratio.

Thus, the product of two or more ratios; i.e, ab:cd is a ratio compounded of the simple ratios a:c and b:d.

Required compounded ratio = (2/3 x 6/11 x 11/2) = 2/1.

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Question :

What is the sum which earned interest ?

Statements :

a. The total simple interest was Rs. 9000 after 9 years.
b. The total of sum and simple interest was double of the sum after 6 years.

A) Only a is sufficient	B) Neither a nor b is sufficient
C) Only b is sufficient	D) Both a and b sufficient

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both a and b sufficient

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. x

a. gives, S.I = Rs. 9000 and time = 9 years.

b. gives, Sum + S.I for 6 years = 2 x Sum

--> Sum = S.I for 6 years.

Now, S.I for 9 years = Rs. 9000

S.I for 1 year = Rs. 9000/9 = Rs. 1000.

S.I for 6 years = Rs. (1000 x 6)= Rs. 6000.

--> x = Rs. 6000

Thus, both a and b are necessary to answer the question.

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Q:

A man and his wife appear in an interview for two vacancies in the same post. The probability of husband's selection is (1/7) and the probability of wife's selection is (1/5). What is the probability that only one of them is selected ?

A) 2/7	B) 1/7
C) 3/4	D) 4/5

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/7

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Directions: What value should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

150% of 460+24% of 650=?

A) 854	B) 846
C) 895	D) 825

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 846

Explanation:

(150 x 460)/100 + (24 x 650)/100

= 690+156

= 846

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