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P, Q, and R can do a job in 12 days together.  If their efficiency of working be in the ratio 3 : 8 : 5, Find in what time Q can complete the same work alone?

A) 36 days B) 30 days
C) 24 days D) 22 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36 days

Explanation:

Given the ratio of efficiencies of P, Q & R are 3 : 8 : 5

Let the efficiencies of P, Q & R be 3x, 8x and 5x respectively

They can do work for 12 days.

=> Total work = 12 x 16x = 192x

 

Now, the required time taken by Q to complete the job alone = 162x8x = 24 days.

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If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its four-sixth. What is the ratio of the first number to the second number  ?

A) 4:3 B) 2:3
C) 3:2 D) 5:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:3

Explanation:

Let the numbers be p & q

q-p/4 = 4q/6

=> q-4q/6 = p/4

=> 2q/6 = p/4 

=> p/q = 4/3

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Two trains are moving in the same direction at 72 kmph and 36 kmph. The faster train crosses a girl sitting at window seat in the slower train in 32 seconds. Find the length of the faster train ?

A) 170 m B) 100 m
C) 270 m D) 320 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 320 m

Explanation:

Relative speed = (72 - 36) x 5/18 = 2 x 5 = 10 mps.
Distance covered in 32 sec = 32 x 10 = 320 m.

The length of the faster train = 320 m.

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The simple interest on a sum of money will be Rs.600 after 10 years. If the principal is trebled after 5 years what will be the total interest at the end of the tenth year ?

A) Rs. 1100 B) Rs. 1200
C) Rs. 1000 D) Rs. 1840
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1200

Explanation:

P --- 10 ----- 600 

  P --- 5 ----- 300

3P --- 5 ----- 900
                __________
                   1200

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Two men A and B start from place X walking at 4 ½ kmph and 5 ¾ kmph respectively. How many km apart they are at the end of 3 ½ hours if they are walking in the same direction ?

A) 2 9/7 km B) 3 7/5 km
C) 1 3/4 km D) 4 3/8 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 3/8 km

Explanation:

Relative Speed = 5 ¾ - 4 ½ = 1 ¼

Time = 3 ½ h.

Distance = 5/4 x 7/2 = 35/8 = 4 3/8 km.

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Q:

Play is to actor as concert is to

A) Musician B) percussion
C) symphony D) piano
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Musician

Explanation:

An actor performs in a play. A musician performs at a concert.

Choices b, c, and d are incorrect because none is people who perform.

 

Hence, Play is to actor as concert is to Musician.

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If a number 72k23l is divisible by 88. Then find value of k and l ?

A) k=8 & l=2 B) k=7 & l=2
C) k=8 & l=3 D) k=7 & l=1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) k=7 & l=2

Explanation:

If a number to be divisile by 88, it should be divisible by both "8" and "11"

Check for '8' :
For a number to be divisible by "8", the last 3-digit should be divisible by "8"
Here 72x23y --> last 3-digit is '23y'
So y=2 [ (i.e) 232 is absolutely divisible by "8"]

Chech for '11' :
For a number to be divisible by "11" , sum of odd digits - sum of even digits should be divisible by "11"
(7 + x + 3) - (2 + 2 + y)
(7 + x + 3) - (2 + 2 + 2)
(10 + x) - 6 should be divisible by "11"
for x = 7
=> 17 - 6 = 11 [ which is absolutely divisible by "11"]

So x = 7 , y= 2.

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

2, 3, 6, 15, 45, ?

A) 90 B) 135
C) 157.5 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 157.5

Explanation:

The pattern followed is *1.5 , * 2 , *2.5 , *3 , *3.5

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