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Q:

Solve the equation ${(\frac{1}{2})}^{2 x + 1} = 1$ ?

A) -1/2	B) 1/2
C) 1	D) -1

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1/2

Explanation:

Rewrite equation as ${(\frac{1}{2})}^{2 x + 1} = {(\frac{1}{2})}^{0}$

Leads to 2x + 1 = 0

Solve for x : x = -1/2

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Q:

What is so delicate that even mentioning it breaks it?

Answer

Silence is what is so delicate that even mentioning it breaks it.

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Q:

Rohith started a business by investing Rs. 3600. After somedays, Puneeth joined him by investing Rs. 2400. At the end of one year, the profit was divided in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did Puneeth join the business?

A) 2 months	B) 2.5 months
C) 3 months	D) 3.5 months

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 months

Explanation:

Ratio of profit of Rohith and Puneeth = 3600 x 12 : 2400 x P

= 3600 x 12/2400P = 2/1

=> P = 9

So, Puneeth joined the business after (12 - P) = 12 - 9 = 3 months.

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Q:

The compound interest earned by Sunil on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8% p.a. was Rs.2828.80. Find the total amount that Sunil got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned ?

A) Rs. 11828.80	B) Rs. 19828.80
C) Rs. 9828.80	D) Rs. 19328.80

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 19828.80

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. P
P{ ${(1 + \frac{8}{100})}^{2}$ - 1 } = 2828.80

It is in the form of $a^{2} - b^{2} = (a + b) (a - b)$

P(8/100)(2 + 8/100) = 2828.80

P = 2828.80 / (0.08)(2.08)

= 1360/0.08 = 17000

Principal + Interest = Rs. 19828.80

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Q:

9 letter word if you lose it you die.

It is a 9 letter word - 123456789,

If u lose it you die,

If you have 234, you can 1234,

56 is one type of disease,

89 indicates exact location & time,

2 & 7 are same letter, 3 & 8 are same letter, 5 & 9 are same letter.

Guess the word?

Answer

The required 9 letter word is HEARTBEAT.

If we lose the heartbeat, we die. 234 is EAR, if we have EAR we can 1234, i.e, HEAR.

56 is a type of disease is TB.

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Q:

If Laxmi is taller than Ramya but shorter than Susmitha and Ramya is as tall as Hema but taller than Avanthi, then Hema is :

A) shorter than Ramya	B) taller than Avanthi
C) taller than susmitha	D) shorter than Laxmi

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) shorter than Laxmi

Explanation:

As given, we have:

Susmitha > Laxmi > Ramya; Ramya = Hema, Ramya > Avanthi

Thus the sequence of heights becomes:

Susmitha > Laxmi > Ramya = Hema > Avanthi

Clearly, Hema is shorter than Laxmi.

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Q:

Twelve percent of Kalyan's monthly salary is equal to the sixteen per cent of Nandu's monthly salary. Sarnesh's monthly salary is half that of Nandu's monthly salary. If sarnesh's annual salary is Rs. 1.08 lacs, What is Kalyan's monthly salary ?

A) 15,000	B) 36,000
C) 24,000	D) 12,500

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24,000

Explanation:

Let K = Kalyan's monthly salary
N = Nandu's monthly salary
S = Sarnesh's monthly salary.
Then from given data,
12% of K = 16% of N
S = N/2 => N = 2S
K = 16/12 x N = 16/12 x 2S
= 16/6 x 1.08/12 = 16/6 x 0.09 = 0.24 lacs = 24,000

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Q:

80% of 900 + $16^{2}$ x 4 x ? = ${(11)}^{3} - 99$

A) 0.5	B) 1
C) 4	D) 0

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.5

Explanation:

80x900/100 + 256 x 4 x ? = 1331 - 99

720 + 1024 x ? = 1232

? = 1232 - 720/1024

? = 512/1024 = 0.5

? = 0.5

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