GRE Questions

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Any person can have only 1 birthday i.e, the day he was born. And every year we celebrate it's anniversaries.

Let CP = 100,
42 % increase => SP = 142
10 % discount in SP => ((142 x 10)/100) = 14.2
So 1st SP = (142 - 14.2) = 127.8, again 12 % discount in 1st SP ((127.8 x 11)/100) = 14.058
2nd SP = (127.8 - 14.058) = 113.742,
So finally CP = 100, SP = 113.742, => gain = 13.742%.

The letters move two places backward each in the alphabet as given below:

 M→-2K

 P→-2N

Therefore,  D→-2B and G→-2E => BE

The ratio of X and Y ages at present is 4:5. 

Then, the ratio 20 years ago will not be more than the ratio at present.

So, from the options 9:10 is not satifying => its ratio is 0.9 which is greater than presnt ratio of 0.8.

The path traced by planet is called Orbit. Similarly, the path traced by projectile is called Trajectory.

Hence, Planet : Orbit : : Projectile : Trajectory.

Total work is given by L.C.M of 72, 48, 36

Total work = 144 units

Efficieny of A = 144/72 = 2 units/day

Efficieny of B = 144/48 = 3 units/day

Efficieny of C = 144/36 = 4 units/day

According to the given data,

2 x p/2 + 3 x p/2 + 2 x (p+6)/3 + 3 x (p+6)/3 + 4 x (p+6)/3 = 144 x (100 - 125/3) x 1/100

3p + 4.5p + 2p + 3p + 4p = 84 x 3 - 54

p = 198/16.5

p = 12 days.

Now, efficency of D = (144 x 125/3 x 1/100)/10 = 6 unit/day

(C+D) in p days = (4 + 6) x 12 = 120 unit

Remained part of work = (144-120)/144 = 1/6.

The smallest possible number of books = L.C.M of 5, 9 and 13.
Therefore, L.C.M of 5,9 and 13 is = 5 x 9 x 13 = 585.

Brother

Justification: Daughter of uncle's father -- Uncle's sister -- Mother;
Mother's son -- Brother.