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Q:

Find the odd one out of the following number series?

9 5 6 14 56 488

A) 56 B) 6
C) 14 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that,

9

9 x 0.5 + 0.5 = 5

5 x 1 + 1 = 6

6 x 2 + 2 = 14

14 x 4 + 4 = 60 (not equals to 56)

60 x 8 + 8 = 488.

 

Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 56.

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Q:

A milkman purchases the milk at Rs. x per litre and sells it at Rs. 2x per litre still he mixes 2 litres water with every 6 litres of pure milk. What is the profit percentage?

A) 116% B) 166.66%
C) 60% D) 100%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 166.66%

Explanation:

Let the cost price of 1-liter pure milk be Re.1, then 

 6 liters (milk)   C.P = Rs. 62 liters (water)  C.P = Rs. 0CP = Rs.6 only

 

8 litre mixture  =>

SP =>  8 x 2 = Rs. 16

 

Profit % = 16 - 66x100 = 10006 = 166.66%

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Q:

Crack the logical puzzle?

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A) 6713 B) 9415
C) 9515 D) 842
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6713

Explanation:

In the given puzzle, the logic followed is

First digits comes from the number of letters in the word

Second digit is its serial number

Third digit is the addition of first and second digits

=> SUNDAY = 6713

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

49, 81, 121, 169, 196, 225

A) 81 B) 121
C) 196 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 196

Explanation:

Here in the given number series 49, 81, 121, 169, 196, 225

 

Except 196 all others are squares of odd numbers, whereas 196 is a square of 14 which is an even number.

 

Hence, the odd man in the given number series is 196.

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Q:

Who is the guardian of fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?

A) Supreme Court B) Parliament
C) Constitution D) President
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Supreme Court

Explanation:

The Judiciary is the guardian of fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution.

In a criminal case, the judge has the power to decide whether the accused's rights have been violated.

As with most disputes, the courts decide when a right has been violated. They then have the power to act in order.

Here the Supreme Court is tyhe Highest of the Judiciary in India.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

3, 10.5, 36.75, 128.625, ?

A) 295.651 B) 354.146
C) 398.78 D) 450.187
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 450.187

Explanation:

Here the given number series  3, 10.5, 36.75, 128.625, ? follows a pattern that

3

3 x 3.5 = 10.5

10.5 x 3.5 = 36.75

36.75 x 3.5 = 128.625

128.625 x 3.5 = 450.187

 

Hence the next number in the given number series is 450.187.

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Q:

What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following number series?

38, 195, ?, 4905, 24530, 122655

A) 980 B) 885
C) 824 D) 1021
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 980

Explanation:

The given series follows the pattern that,

 

×5+5,   ×5+5,   ×5+5,   ×5+5,   ×5+5

 

38 x 5 + 5  = 195

 

195 x 5 + 5 = 980

 

980 x 5 + 5 = 4905

 

4905 x 5 + 5 = 24530

 

24530 x 5 + 5 = 122655

 

So the missing number is 980 .

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Q:

Find out the wrong number in the following series ?

2880, 480, 92, 24, 8, 4, 4

A) 480 B) 92
C) 24 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 92

Explanation:

The given series of numbers follow the rule that,

2880/6 = 480
480/5   = 96
96/4     = 24
24/3     = 8
8/2       = 4
4/1       = 4

But 92 is not in the rule. It is the wrong number in the given series.

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