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Q:

6 men can complete a piece of work in 12 days. 8 women can complete the same piece of work in 18 days whereas 18 children can complete the piece of work in 10 days. 4 men, 12 women and 20 children work together for 2 days. If only men were to complete the remaining work in 1 day how many men would be required totally?

A) 38 B) 72
C) 36 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

Explanation:

Given 4men, 12 women and 20 children work for  2 days.

Workdone for 2 days by 4men, 12 women and 20 children = 4 x 26 x 12 + 12 x 28 x 18 + 20 x 218 x 10 = 12

Therefore, remaining work = 1 - 12 = 12

To complete the same work by only men in 1 day,

We know that M1 x D1 = M2 x D2

Here M1 = 6 , D1 = 12 and M2 = M , D2 = 1

12 x 6 = M x 1

=> M = 12 x 6 = 72

=> But the remaining work = 1/2

Men required => 1/2 x 72 = 36

Only men required to Complete the remaining work in 1 day = 36.

 

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Q:

A garrison of 2000 men has provisions for 54 days. At the end of 15 days, a reinforcement arrives, and it is now found that the provisions will last only for 20 days more. What is the reinforcement ?

A) 1900 B) 2100
C) 1700 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1900

Explanation:

Given 2000 ---- 54 days

The provisions for 2000 men for 39 days can be completed by 'm' men for only 20 days.

i.e, 2000 ----- 39 days == m ---- 20 days

=> m x 20 = 2000 x 39

m = 3900

So total men for 20 days is 3900

=> 2000 old and 1900 new reinforcement.

Hence, reinforcement = 1900.

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Q:

A girl facing north rotates 100(degree) clockwise then 190(degree) anticlockwise. what is new direction of the girl ?

A) North-East B) West
C) South-East D) South
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) West

Explanation:

First girl facing North
Then she rotates 100 deg clock wise => 10 deg ES
Then again she rotates 190 deg anti clock wise => for 100 deg it is North and more 90 deg means West.
Therefore, the new direction of the girl is West.

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Q:

The average age of 80 boys in a class is 15. The average age of group of 15 boys in the class is 16 and the average of another 25 boys in the class is 14. What is the average age of the remaining boys in the class ?

A) 12.24 yrs B) 13.25 yrs
C) 16 yrs D) 15.25 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15.25 yrs

Explanation:

Total ages of 80 boys = 15 x 80 = 1200 yrs.
Total age of 16 boys = 15 x 16 = 240 yrs
Total age of 25 boys = 14 x 25 = 350 yrs.
Average age of remaining boys = 1200 - (240+350) / 80 - (25+15) = 610/41 = 15.25 yrs.

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Q:

If x is a whole number, then x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by ?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

Explanation:

we can do this by trial and error method.

Putting x = 2,we get 2²(2² - 1) = 12.
checking with other integers, the above equation always gives a value which is a multiple of 12,
So, x²(x² - 1) is always divisible by 12.

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Q:

Pride is to lion as shoal is to

A) Fish B) School
C) Deer D) Plants
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fish

Explanation:

Given Pride is to lion as shoal is to ?.

Pride means a group of lions. Similarly, Shoal means a group of fish swimming. Here the other options have no relation with the given word in that manner.

 

Hence, Pride is to Lion as Shoal is to Fish.

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Q:

A number, when 35 is subtracted from it, reduces to its 80 percent. What is four - fifth of that number  ?

A) 175 B) 140
C) 135 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 140

Explanation:

x - 35 = 80x/100 

=> x = 175 

=> 4x/5 = 4x175/5 = 140.

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Q:

A mixture of 70 litres of Fruit Juice and water contains 10% water. How many litres of water should be added to the mixture so that the mixture contains 12.5% water   ?

A) 2 lit B) 4 lit
C) 1 lit D) 3 lit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2 lit

Explanation:

Quantity of fruit juice in the mixture = 70 - [70 x (10/100) ]= 63 litres.

 

After adding water, juice would form 87.5% of the mixture.

 

Hence, if quantity of mixture after adding x liters of water, [(87.5) /100 ]*x = 63 => x = 72 

 

Hence 72 - 70 = 2 litres of water must be added.

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