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Q:

7 is to 34 as 5 is to

A) 33 B) 24
C) 54 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 41

Explanation:

We can get this by any of two explanations.

 

Answer 1: 41

7 = 3 + 4  = 34

Similarly, 5 = 4 + 1  = 41

 

Answer 2 :  41

7 - 3 = 4  => 34

Similarly, 5 - 4 = 1  => 41

 

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the number series?

18, 37, 76, 155, 314, 635

A) 37 B) 155
C) 314 D) 635
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 635

Explanation:

Given Number series is 18     37     76     155     314     635

 

follows a pattern that, 

 

18

 

18 x 2 +1 = 37

 

37 x 2 +2 = 76

 

76 x 2 +3 = 155

 

155 x 2 +4 = 314

 

314 x 2 +5 = 633 not 635

 

 

 

Hence, the odd man is 635.

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Q:

Draw the conclusion from the following sentences

1. Apartments in the Riverdale Manor cost less than apartments in The Gaslight Commons.
2. Apartments in the Livingston Gate cost more than apartments in the The Gaslight Commons.
3. Of the three apartment buildings, the Livingston Gate costs the most.

If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Since the Gaslight Commons costs more than the Riverdale Manor and the Livingston Gate costs more than the Gaslight Commons, it is true that the Livingston Gate costs the most.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

0, 3, 8, 15, 24, ?

A) 35 B) 37
C) 34 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 0, 3, 8, 15, 24, ?

The next number in the given series can be found such a way that the number series follows a pattern,

22 - 4 = 032 - 6 = 342  - 8 = 852 - 10 = 1562 - 12 = 2472 - 14 = 35Hence, the next number in the iven series is 35.

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Q:

Find the odd one out of the floowing number series?

270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

A) 270 B) 279
C) 289 D) 243
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 289

Explanation:

Here the given number series is 270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243

270 - 9 = 261

261 + 18 = 279

279 - 27 = 252

252 + 36 = 288 (not equals to 289)

288 - 45 = 243

 

Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 289.

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Q:

What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1 1/2  years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) 2.04 B) 3.04
C) 4.04 D) 5.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2.04

Explanation:

C.I. when interest
compounded yearly=rs.[5000*(1+4/100)(1+1/2*4/100)]

= Rs. 5304.

C.I. when interest is
compounded half-yearly=rs.5000(1+2/100)^3

= Rs. 5306.04
Difference = Rs. (5306.04 - 5304) = Rs. 2.04

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Q:

The third proportional to 9 and 12 is ?

A) 14 B) 16
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:

Let the third proportion to 9 & 12 be 'x'.

=> 9:12 = 12 :p

=> p = 12x12/9 = 16.

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Q:

3, 11, 80, 291, 803

Find the odd man out of the number series?

A) 11 B) 803
C) 80 D) 291
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

Explanation:

The given number series is 3, 11, 80, 291, 803

33 + 23 = 3 + 8 = 1111 + 43 = 11 + 64 = 75 (not 80)75 + 63 = 75 + 216 = 291291 + 83 = 291 + 512 = 803

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