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20 business executives and 7 chairmen meet at a conference . if each business executive shakes the hand of every other business executive and every chairman once , and each chairman shakes the hand of each of the business executives but not the other chairmen , how many handshakes would take place ?
"there are 20 business exec and in each handshake 2 business execs are involved . hence 20 c 2 = 190 also , each of 20 exec will shake hand with every 7 other chairmen for total of 140 handshake . total = 190 + 140 = 330 ans : c"
a ) 144 , b ) 131 , c ) 330 , d ) 390 , e ) 445
c
add(divide(multiply(20, subtract(20, const_1)), const_2), multiply(20, 7))
multiply(n0,n1)|subtract(n0,const_1)|multiply(n0,#1)|divide(#2,const_2)|add(#3,#0)|
geometry
a total of $ 20,000 was invested in two certificates of deposit at simple annual interest rates of 6 percent and 9 percent , respectively . if the total interest on the two certificates was $ 1,440 at the end of one year , what fractional part of the $ 20.000 was invested at the higher rate ?
x * 6 / 100 * 1 + ( 20000 - x ) * 9 / 100 * 1 = 1440 6 x - 8 x = 144000 - 180000 = > - 2 x = - 18000 = > x = 9000 so 11000 / 20000 = 11 / 20 answer - a
a ) 11 / 20 , b ) 2 / 5 , c ) 1 / 2 , d ) 3 / 5 , e ) 3 / 4
a
divide(subtract(add(divide(divide(add(add(multiply(const_100, multiply(const_2, add(const_1, const_4))), multiply(const_4, const_100)), multiply(const_4, multiply(const_2, add(const_1, const_4)))), 20), 9), 9), 6), 20)
add(const_1,const_4)|multiply(const_100,const_4)|multiply(#0,const_2)|multiply(#2,const_100)|multiply(#2,const_4)|add(#3,#1)|add(#5,#4)|divide(#6,n4)|divide(#7,n2)|add(n2,#8)|subtract(#9,n1)|divide(#10,n4)
gain
in a school of 850 boys , 44 % of muslims , 28 % hindus , 10 % sikhs and the remaining of other communities . how many belonged to the other communities ?
"44 + 28 + 10 = 82 % 100 – 82 = 18 % 850 * 18 / 100 = 153 answer : c"
a ) 173 , b ) 163 , c ) 153 , d ) 143 , e ) 133
c
divide(multiply(850, subtract(const_100, add(add(44, 28), 10))), const_100)
add(n1,n2)|add(n3,#0)|subtract(const_100,#1)|multiply(n0,#2)|divide(#3,const_100)|
gain
109 Γ— 109 + 91 Γ— 91 = ?
"explanation : ( a + b ) 2 + ( a βˆ’ b ) 2 = 2 ( a 2 + b 2 ) ( reference : basic algebraic formulas ) 1092 + 912 = ( 100 + 9 ) 2 + ( 100 βˆ’ 9 ) 2 = 2 ( 1002 + 92 ) = 2 ( 10000 + 81 ) = 20162 . answer : option a"
a ) 20162 , b ) 18322 , c ) 13032 , d ) 18662 , e ) none of these
a
multiply(109, 109)
multiply(n0,n1)|
general
on a certain day , orangeade was made by mixing a certain amount of orange juice with an equal amount of water . on the next day , orangeade was made by mixing the same amount of orange juice with twice the amount of water . on both days , all the orangeade that was made was sold . if the revenue from selling the orang...
"on the first day 1 unit of orange juice and 1 unit of water was used to make 2 units of orangeade ; on the second day 1 unit of orange juice and 2 units of water was used to make 3 units of orangeade ; so , the ratio of the amount of orangeade made on the first day to the amount of orangeade made on the second day is ...
a ) $ 015 , b ) $ 0.20 , c ) $ 0.30 , d ) $ 0.40 , e ) $ 0.45
d
divide(multiply(add(const_1, const_1), 0.60), add(const_1, const_2))
add(const_1,const_1)|add(const_1,const_2)|multiply(n0,#0)|divide(#2,#1)|
general
if x = 3 and y = βˆ’ 2 , what is the value of ( x βˆ’ 2 y ) ^ y ?
"quickly we can spot that answer is neither integer nor negative . eliminate a , de answer : b"
a ) βˆ’ 100 , b ) 0.02 , c ) 0.25 , d ) 4 , e ) 8
b
divide(divide(2, 2), const_1000)
divide(n1,n1)|divide(#0,const_1000)|
general
last year , for every 100 million vehicles that travelled on a certain highway , 98 vehicles were involved in accidents . if 3 billion vehicles travelled on the highway last year , how many of those vehicles were involved in accidents ? ( 1 billion = 100000000 )
to solve we will set up a proportion . we know that β€œ 100 million vehicles is to 98 accidents as 3 billion vehicles is to x accidents ” . to express everything in terms of β€œ millions ” , we can use 3,000 million rather than 3 billion . creating a proportion we have : 100 / 98 = 3,000 / x cross multiplying gives us : 10...
a ) 288 , b ) 320 , c ) 2,940 , d ) 3,200 , e ) 28,800
c
floor(divide(multiply(divide(multiply(multiply(3, 100000000), const_10), 100000000), 98), const_1000))
multiply(n2,n4)|multiply(#0,const_10)|divide(#1,n4)|multiply(n1,#2)|divide(#3,const_1000)|floor(#4)
general
in what time will a train 125 m long cross an electric pole , it its speed be 130 km / hr ?
"speed = 130 * 5 / 18 = 36 m / sec time taken = 125 / 36 = 3.5 sec . answer : a"
a ) 3.5 , b ) 2.7 , c ) 2.9 , d ) 2.3 , e ) 2.1
a
divide(125, multiply(130, const_0_2778))
multiply(n1,const_0_2778)|divide(n0,#0)|
physics
if 85 percent of the test takers taking an old paper and pencil gmat exam answered the first question on a given math section correctly , and 80 percent of the test takers answered the second question correctly , and 5 percent of the test takers answered neither question correctly , what percent answered both correctly...
"{ total } = { first correctly } + { second correctly } - { both correctly } + { neither correctly } 100 = 85 + 80 - { both correctly } + 5 { both correctly } = 70 . answer : c ."
a ) 60 % , b ) 65 % , c ) 70 % , d ) 75 % , e ) 80 %
c
subtract(add(add(85, 80), 5), const_100)
add(n0,n1)|add(n2,#0)|subtract(#1,const_100)|
other
23 , 29 , 31 , 37 , 41 , 43 , 47 , 53 , 59 , 61 , 67 , ( . . . )
"explanation : all are prime numbers in their order , starting from 23 hence , next number is 71 answer : e"
a ) 53 , b ) 47 , c ) 48 , d ) 59 , e ) 71
e
multiply(43, 23)
multiply(const_3.0,n0)|
general
due to construction , the speed limit along an 10 - mile section of highway is reduced from 55 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour . approximately how many minutes more will it take to travel along this section of highway at the new speed limit than it would have taken at the old speed limit ?
"old time in minutes to cross 10 miles stretch = 10 * 60 / 55 = 10 * 12 / 11 = 10.9 new time in minutes to cross 10 miles stretch = 10 * 60 / 30 = 10 * 2 = 20 time difference = 9.1 ans : d"
a ) a ) 6.24 , b ) b ) 8 , c ) c ) 10 , d ) d ) 9.1 , e ) e ) 24
d
max(multiply(subtract(add(55, 10), const_1), subtract(divide(10, 30), divide(10, 55))), const_4)
add(n0,n1)|divide(n0,n2)|divide(n0,n1)|subtract(#0,const_1)|subtract(#1,#2)|multiply(#3,#4)|max(#5,const_4)|
physics
96 is divided into two parts in such a way that seventh part of first and ninth part of second are equal . find the smallest part ?
"x / 7 = y / 9 = > x : y = 7 : 9 7 / 16 * 96 = 42 . answer : c"
a ) 66 , b ) 77 , c ) 42 , d ) 88 , e ) 12
c
divide(multiply(divide(add(const_4, const_3), add(add(const_4, const_3), const_2)), 96), const_2)
add(const_3,const_4)|add(#0,const_2)|divide(#0,#1)|multiply(n0,#2)|divide(#3,const_2)|
general
the length of a side of a hexagon is 8 inches . what is the perimeter ?
"hexagon . it means 6 equal sides . p = 6 ( 8 ) = 48 inches answer c"
a ) 40 , b ) 44 , c ) 48 , d ) 50 , e ) 38
c
multiply(8, multiply(const_3, const_2))
multiply(const_2,const_3)|multiply(n0,#0)|
physics
when positive integer n is divided by positive integer j , the remainder is 11 . if n / j = 724.04 , what is value of j ?
"when a number is divided by another number , we can represent it as : dividend = quotient * divisor + remainder so , dividend / divisor = quotient + remainder / divisor given that n / j = 724.04 here 724 is the quotient . given that remainder = 11 so , 724.04 = 724 + 11 / j so , j = 275"
a ) 140 , b ) 150 , c ) 260 , d ) 275 , e ) 280
d
divide(11, subtract(724.04, add(const_100, add(multiply(const_4, const_10), const_2))))
multiply(const_10,const_4)|add(#0,const_2)|add(#1,const_100)|subtract(n1,#2)|divide(n0,#3)|
general
a can complete the job in 2 hours and b can complete the same job in 4 hours . a works for 1 hour and then b joins and both complete the job . what fraction of the job did b complete
a = 1 / 6
a ) 1 / 6 , b ) 3 / 10 , c ) 1 / 2 , d ) 5 / 6 , e ) 8 / 9
a
divide(subtract(subtract(2, 1), 4), multiply(2, 4))
multiply(n0,n1)|subtract(n0,n2)|subtract(#1,n1)|divide(#2,#0)|
physics
if a ' s income is 25 % less than b ' s . by what % b ' s income is greater than a ?
if b ' s income is rs 100 , a ' s income = rs 75 % b ' s income is greater than a = 100 * 25 / 75 = 33.33 % answer : c
a ) 11 , b ) 12 , c ) 33 , d ) 15 , e ) 36
c
multiply(subtract(divide(const_100, subtract(const_100, 25)), const_1), const_100)
subtract(const_100,n0)|divide(const_100,#0)|subtract(#1,const_1)|multiply(#2,const_100)
gain
x starts a business with rs . 56000 . y joins in the business after 4 months with rs . 44000 . what will be the ratio in which they should share the profit at the end of the year ?
"explanation : ratio in which they should share the profit = ratio of the investments multiplied by the time period = 56000 * 12 : 44000 * 8 = 56 * 12 : 44 * 8 = 7 * 3 : 11 = 21 : 11 . answer : option a"
a ) 21 : 11 , b ) 11 : 21 , c ) 22 : 23 , d ) 25 : 23 , e ) none of these
a
divide(multiply(56000, const_12), multiply(44000, add(const_4, const_3)))
add(const_3,const_4)|multiply(n0,const_12)|multiply(n2,#0)|divide(#1,#2)|
other
tom purchased 8 kg of apples at the rate of 70 per kg and 9 kg of mangoes at the rate of 45 per kg . how much amount did he pay to the shopkeeper ?
"cost of 8 kg apples = 70 Γ— 8 = 560 . cost of 9 kg of mangoes = 45 Γ— 9 = 405 . total cost he has to pay = 560 + 405 = 965 . c )"
a ) a ) 1040 , b ) b ) 1045 , c ) c ) 965 , d ) d ) 1060 , e ) e ) 1075
c
add(multiply(8, 70), multiply(9, 45))
multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(n2,n3)|add(#0,#1)|
gain
in a bag containing 3 balls , a white ball was placed and then 1 ball was taken out at random . what is theprobability that the extracted ball would turn onto be white , if all possible hypothesisconcerning the color of the balls that initially in the bag were equally possible ?
"since , all possible hypothesis regarding the colour of the balls are equally likely , therefore these could be 3 white balls , initially in the bag . ∴ required probability = 1 / 4 [ 1 + 3 / 4 + 1 / 2 + 1 / 4 ] = 1 / 4 [ ( 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 ) / 4 ] = 5 / 8 b"
a ) 3 / 5 , b ) 5 / 8 , c ) 6 / 7 , d ) 7 / 8 , e ) 6 / 7
b
divide(add(1, add(divide(1, const_2), add(divide(1, add(1, 3)), divide(3, add(1, 3))))), add(1, 3))
add(n0,n1)|divide(n1,const_2)|divide(n1,#0)|divide(n0,#0)|add(#2,#3)|add(#4,#1)|add(n1,#5)|divide(#6,#0)|
probability
nicky and cristina are running a race . since cristina is faster than nicky , she gives him a 36 meter head start . if cristina runs at a pace of 6 meters per second and nicky runs at a pace of only 3 meters per second , how many seconds will nicky have run before cristina catches up to him ?
"used pluging in method say t is the time for cristina to catch up with nicky , the equation will be as under : for nicky = n = 3 * t + 36 for cristina = c = 6 * t @ t = 12 , n = 72 c = 72 right answer ans : e"
a ) 15 seconds , b ) 18 seconds , c ) 25 seconds , d ) 30 seconds , e ) 12 seconds
e
divide(36, subtract(6, 3))
subtract(n1,n2)|divide(n0,#0)|
physics
587 * 999 = ?
"explanation : trick : 587 * ( 1000 - 1 ) = 587000 - 587 = 586413 option b"
a ) 586411 , b ) 586413 , c ) 486411 , d ) 486413 , e ) none of these
b
multiply(divide(587, 999), const_100)
divide(n0,n1)|multiply(#0,const_100)|
general
it takes 35 identical printing presses 12 hours to print 500,000 papers . how many hours would it take 30 of these printing presses to print 500,000 papers ?
"35 printing presses can do 1 / 12 of the job each hour . 30 printing presses can do 6 / 7 * 1 / 12 = 1 / 14 of the job each hour . the answer is a ."
a ) 14 , b ) 15 , c ) 16 , d ) 18 , e ) 20
a
divide(multiply(divide(const_1000, const_2), const_1000), multiply(divide(divide(multiply(divide(const_1000, const_2), const_1000), 35), 12), 30))
divide(const_1000,const_2)|multiply(#0,const_1000)|divide(#1,n0)|divide(#2,n1)|multiply(n3,#3)|divide(#1,#4)|
physics
a sum was put at si at certain rate for 2 years . had it been put at 3 % higher rate , it would have fetched rs . 300 more . find the sum
let p be the sum . and x be the interest rate . ( 2 * ( x + 3 ) * p / 100 ) - ( 2 * x * p / 100 ) = 300 therefore 6 p / 100 = 300 p = rs 5000 answer : b
a ) rs 4000 , b ) rs 5000 , c ) rs 6000 , d ) rs 7000 , e ) rs 8000
b
divide(300, multiply(divide(3, const_100), 2))
divide(n1,const_100)|multiply(n0,#0)|divide(n2,#1)
gain
9 people decided to split the restaurant bill evenly . if the bill was $ 314.16 dollars , how much money did they 1 cent is the smallest unit ?
this is equivalent to finding the first number that is divisible by 9 that occurs after 31416 . in order to divide the sum in 9 parts , the amount must be divisible by 9 divisibility rule of 9 : the sum of the digits must be divisible by 9 sum of digits of 31416 = 15 and 18 is divisible by 9 . hence , we need to add 3 ...
a ) $ 314.16 , b ) $ 314.17 , c ) $ 314.18 , d ) $ 314.19 , e ) $ 314.20
d
add(314.16, divide(const_3, const_100))
divide(const_3,const_100)|add(n1,#0)
general
1395 x 1395 = ?
"1395 x 1395 = ( 1395 ) 2 = ( 1400 - 5 ) 2 = ( 1400 ) 2 + ( 5 ) 2 - ( 2 x 1400 x 5 ) = 1960000 + 25 - 14000 = 1960025 - 14000 = 1946025 . answer : b"
a ) a ) 1951609 , b ) b ) 1946025 , c ) c ) 1951602 , d ) d ) 1951603 , e ) e ) 1951604
b
multiply(divide(1395, 1395), const_100)
divide(n0,n1)|multiply(#0,const_100)|
general
x Γ· 4 Γ— 5 + 10 – 12 = 48 , then x =
follow reverse process 48 + 12 = 60 – 10 = 50 Γ· 5 = 10 Γ— Γ— 4 = 40 option b
a ) 60 , b ) 40 , c ) 100 , d ) 28 , e ) 50
b
divide(multiply(add(subtract(48, 10), 12), 4), 5)
subtract(n4,n2)|add(n3,#0)|multiply(n0,#1)|divide(#2,n1)
general
- 84 x 29 + 365 = ?
"e given exp . = - 84 x ( 30 - 1 ) + 365 = - ( 84 x 30 ) + 84 + 365 = - 2520 + 449 = - 2071"
a ) 2071 , b ) 2436 , c ) 2801 , d ) - 2801 , e ) - 2071
e
multiply(subtract(const_1, const_2), subtract(multiply(84, 29), 365))
multiply(n0,n1)|subtract(const_1,const_2)|subtract(#0,n2)|multiply(#1,#2)|
general
5 % of a number is more than 20 % of 650 by 190 . find the number ?
"( 5 / 100 ) * x Γ’ € β€œ ( 20 / 100 ) * 650 = 190 1 / 20 x = 320 x = 6400 answer : e"
a ) 288 , b ) 278 , c ) 800 , d ) 267 , e ) 6400
e
divide(multiply(add(divide(multiply(650, 20), const_100), 190), const_100), 5)
multiply(n1,n2)|divide(#0,const_100)|add(n3,#1)|multiply(#2,const_100)|divide(#3,n0)|
gain
what is the area of square field whose side of length 25 m ?
"25 * 25 = 625 sq m answer : e"
a ) 225 sq m , b ) 186 sq m , c ) 586 sq m , d ) 287 sq m , e ) 625 sq m
e
square_area(25)
square_area(n0)|
geometry
a certain car dealership sells economy cars , luxury cars , and sport utility vehicles . the ratio of economy to luxury cars is 5 : 3 . the ratio of economy cars to sport utility vehicles is 4 : 3 . what is the ratio of luxury cars to sport utility vehicles ?
"the ratio of economy to luxury cars is 5 : 3 - - > e : l = 5 : 3 = 20 : 12 . the ratio of economy cars to sport utility vehicles is 4 : 3 - - > e : s = 4 : 3 = 20 : 15 . thus , l : s = 12 : 15 . answer : a ."
a ) 12 : 15 , b ) 8 : 9 , c ) 3 : 2 , d ) 2 : 3 , e ) 1 : 2
a
divide(divide(multiply(const_4, 3), multiply(3, 3)), divide(multiply(3, const_4), multiply(3, const_4)))
multiply(n3,const_4)|multiply(n3,n3)|multiply(n1,const_4)|divide(#0,#1)|divide(#0,#2)|divide(#3,#4)|
other
a boat can travel with a speed of 24 km / hr in still water . if the speed of the stream is 4 km / hr , find the time taken by the boat to go 168 km downstream
"explanation : speed of the boat in still water = 24 km / hr speed of the stream = 4 km / hr speed downstream = ( 22 + 5 ) = 28 km / hr distance travelled downstream = 168 km time taken = distance / speed = 168 / 28 = 6 hours answer : option d"
a ) 3 hours , b ) 4 hours , c ) 5 hours , d ) 6 hours , e ) 7 hours
d
divide(168, add(24, 4))
add(n0,n1)|divide(n2,#0)|
physics
find the value of a / b + b / a , if a and b are the roots of the quadratic equation x 2 + 10 x + 5 = 0 ?
a / b + b / a = ( a 2 + b 2 ) / ab = ( a 2 + b 2 + a + b ) / ab = [ ( a + b ) 2 - 2 ab ] / ab a + b = - 10 / 1 = - 10 ab = 5 / 1 = 5 hence a / b + b / a = [ ( - 10 ) 2 - 2 ( 5 ) ] / 5 = 90 / 5 = 18 . d )
a ) 6 , b ) 42 , c ) 24 , d ) 18 , e ) 95
d
subtract(divide(power(negate(10), const_2), 5), const_2)
negate(n1)|power(#0,const_2)|divide(#1,n2)|subtract(#2,const_2)
general
jim is able to sell a hand - carved statue for $ 750 which was a 35 % profit over his cost . how much did the statue originally cost him ?
"750 = 1.35 * x x = 750 / 1.35 = 555.5555556 . . . which rounds to $ 555.56 , which is ( c ) ."
a ) $ 496.30 , b ) $ 512.40 , c ) $ 555.56 , d ) $ 574.90 , e ) $ 588.20
c
divide(750, add(divide(35, const_100), const_1))
divide(n1,const_100)|add(#0,const_1)|divide(n0,#1)|
gain
in a fuel station the service costs $ 4.25 per car , every liter of fuel costs 0.6 $ . assuming that you fill up 3 mini - vans and 2 trucks , how much money will the fuel cost to all the cars owners total , if a mini - van ' s tank is 65 liters and a truck ' s tank is 120 % bigger and they are all empty - ?
"service cost of 3 van and 2 truck = 4.25 * ( 3 + 2 ) = 21.25 fuel in 3 van = 3 * 65 = 195 litre fuel in 2 trucks = 2 * 65 ( 1 + 120 / 100 ) = 286 total fuel ( van + truck ) = 481 litre total fuel cost = 481 * 0.6 = 288.6 total cost = fuel + service = 288.6 + 21.25 = 309.85 answer is e"
a ) 122.6 $ , b ) 128.9 $ , c ) 243.7 $ , d ) 298.85 $ , e ) 309.85 $
e
add(multiply(multiply(add(65, divide(multiply(65, 120), const_100)), 2), 0.6), multiply(multiply(65, 3), 0.6))
multiply(n4,n5)|multiply(n2,n4)|divide(#0,const_100)|multiply(n1,#1)|add(n4,#2)|multiply(n3,#4)|multiply(n1,#5)|add(#6,#3)|
general
a cistern is normally filled in 10 hrs , but takes 2 hrs longer to fill because of a leak on its bottom , if cistern is full , how much time citern would empty ?
"if leakage / hour = 1 / x , then 1 / 10 - 1 / x = 1 / 12 , solving 1 / x = 1 / 60 so in 60 hours full cistern will be empty . answer : c"
a ) 10 hours , b ) 20 hours , c ) 60 hours , d ) 40 hours , e ) 50 hours
c
inverse(subtract(divide(const_1, 10), divide(const_1, add(10, 2))))
add(n0,n1)|divide(const_1,n0)|divide(const_1,#0)|subtract(#1,#2)|inverse(#3)|
physics
to be considered for β€œ movie of the year , ” a film must appear in at least 1 / 4 of the top - 10 - movies lists submitted by the cinematic academy ’ s 795 members . what is the smallest number of top - 10 lists a film can appear on and still be considered for β€œ movie of the year ” ?
total movies submitted are 795 . as per question we need to take 1 / 4 of 795 to be considered for top 10 movies = 198.75 approximate the value we 199 . imo option b is the correct answer . . .
a ) 191 , b ) 199 , c ) 193 , d ) 212 , e ) 213
b
divide(795, const_4)
divide(n3,const_4)
general
a man can swim in still water at 9 km / h , but takes twice as long to swim upstream than downstream . the speed of the stream is ?
"m = 9 s = x ds = 9 + x us = 9 - x 9 + x = ( 9 - x ) 2 9 + x = 18 - 2 x 3 x = 9 x = 3 answer : c"
a ) 1.7 , b ) 1.9 , c ) 3 , d ) 1.5 , e ) 1.2
c
divide(9, const_3)
divide(n0,const_3)|
general
the distance from the x - axis to point p is half the distance from the y - axis to point p . if the coordinates of p are ( x , - 6 ) , how many units is p from the y - axis ?
"the x - axis is 6 units from the point p . thus the y - axis is 12 units from the point p . the answer is e ."
a ) 3 , b ) 6 , c ) 9 , d ) 10.5 , e ) 12
e
multiply(6, const_2)
multiply(n0,const_2)|
general
a can do a piece of work in 24 days . when he had worked for 2 days b joins him . if the complete work was finished in 8 days . in how many days b alone can finish the work ?
"8 / 24 + 6 / x = 1 x = 9 days answer : a"
a ) 9 , b ) 77 , c ) 66 , d ) 55 , e ) 12
a
subtract(inverse(subtract(multiply(divide(const_1, 8), subtract(const_1, multiply(2, divide(const_1, 24)))), divide(const_1, 24))), add(24, 8))
add(n0,n2)|divide(const_1,n2)|divide(const_1,n0)|multiply(n1,#2)|subtract(const_1,#3)|multiply(#1,#4)|subtract(#5,#2)|inverse(#6)|subtract(#7,#0)|
physics
milk contains 5 % water . what quantity of pure milk should be added to 10 litres of milk to reduce this to 2 % ?
"here required quantity of pure milk = 10 Γ— ( 5 βˆ’ 2 ) / 2 = 10 Γ— 3 / 2 = 15 litres . answer c"
a ) 5 litres , b ) 7 litres , c ) 15 litres , d ) can not be determined , e ) none of these
c
subtract(divide(multiply(divide(5, const_100), 10), divide(2, const_100)), 10)
divide(n0,const_100)|divide(n2,const_100)|multiply(n1,#0)|divide(#2,#1)|subtract(#3,n1)|
gain
40 percent of the members of a study group are women , and 20 percent of those women are lawyers . if one member of the study group is to be selected at random , what is the probability that the member selected is a woman lawyer ?
"say there are 100 people in that group , then there would be 0.4 * 0.20 * 100 = 8 women lawyers , which means that the probability that the member selected is a woman lawyer is favorable / total = 8 / 100 . answer : b"
a ) 0.2 , b ) 0.08 , c ) 0.16 , d ) 0.14 , e ) 0.15
b
multiply(divide(40, multiply(multiply(const_5, const_5), const_4)), divide(20, multiply(multiply(const_5, const_5), const_4)))
multiply(const_5,const_5)|multiply(#0,const_4)|divide(n0,#1)|divide(n1,#1)|multiply(#2,#3)|
gain
two goods trains each 750 m long are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks . their speeds are 45 km / hr and 30 km / hr respectively . find the time taken by the slower train to pass the driver of the faster one ?
"relative speed = 45 + 30 = 75 km / hr . 75 * 5 / 18 = 125 / 6 m / sec . distance covered = 750 + 750 = 1500 m . required time = 1500 * 6 / 125 = 72 sec . answer : option a"
a ) 72 , b ) 45 , c ) 48 , d ) 51 , e ) 44
a
add(45, 30)
add(n1,n2)|
physics
the banker ' s gain of a certain sum due 2 years hence at 10 % per annum is rs . 24 . the present worth is :
"t . d . = b . g . x 100 = rs . 24 x 100 = rs . 120 . rate x time 10 x 2 p . w . = 100 x t . d . = rs . 100 x 120 = rs . 600 . rate x time 10 x 2 answer : c"
a ) rs . 608 , b ) rs . 6076 , c ) rs . 600 , d ) rs . 602 , e ) rs . 601
c
divide(multiply(const_100, divide(multiply(24, const_100), multiply(2, 10))), multiply(2, 10))
multiply(n2,const_100)|multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#0,#1)|multiply(#2,const_100)|divide(#3,#1)|
gain
a rectangular plot measuring 90 metres by 60 metres is to be enclosed by wire fencing . if the poles of the fence are kept 5 metres apart , how many poles will be needed ?
"solution perimeter of the plot = 2 ( 90 + 60 ) = 300 m . ∴ number of poles = [ 300 / 5 ] = 60 m answer c"
a ) 55 , b ) 56 , c ) 60 , d ) 58 , e ) none of these
c
divide(rectangle_perimeter(90, 60), 5)
rectangle_perimeter(n0,n1)|divide(#0,n2)|
physics
a 1200 m long train crosses a tree in 80 sec , how much time will i take to pass a platform 1000 m long ?
"l = s * t s = 1200 / 80 s = 15 m / sec . total length ( d ) = 2200 m t = d / s t = 2200 / 15 t = 146.66 sec answer : b"
a ) 288 , b ) 146.66 , c ) 188 , d ) 180 , e ) 12
b
divide(add(1200, 1000), divide(1200, 80))
add(n0,n2)|divide(n0,n1)|divide(#0,#1)|
physics
simplify : ( 7 + 2 ) – ( 5 + 3 + 1 ) - 1 .
"solution : ( 7 + 2 ) – ( 5 + 3 + 1 ) - 1 = 9 - 5 - 3 + 1 - 1 = 9 - 8 + 1 - 1 = 2 - 1 = 1 answer : ( c )"
a ) - 1 , b ) – 2 , c ) 1 , d ) 2 , e ) 0
c
add(add(7, const_3.0), subtract(subtract(5, 2), 1))
add(n0,n1)|subtract(n2,n3)|subtract(#1,n4)|add(#0,#2)|
general
how many shots of 1 cm radius can be prepared from a sphere of 7 cm radius ?
"4 / 3 Γ― € * 7 * 7 * 7 = 4 / 3 Γ― € * 1 * 1 * 1 * x x = 343 answer : a"
a ) 343 , b ) 388 , c ) 327 , d ) 88 , e ) 99
a
multiply(power(7, const_2), 7)
power(n1,const_2)|multiply(n1,#0)|
physics
on a certain road 10 % of the motorists exceed the posted speed limit and receive speeding tickets , but 10 % of the motorists who exceed the posted speed limit do not receive speeding tickets . what percent of the motorists on the road exceed the posted speed limit ?
"0.1 m = 0.90 e = > e / m = 1 / 9 * 100 = 11.11 % = e . m - # of motorists e - # of motorists exceeding speed"
a ) 10.5 % , b ) 18 % , c ) 15 % , d ) 22 % , e ) 11.11 %
e
divide(const_100, multiply(multiply(divide(10, const_100), divide(10, const_100)), const_100))
divide(n0,const_100)|divide(n1,const_100)|multiply(#0,#1)|multiply(#2,const_100)|divide(const_100,#3)|
gain
a river boat leaves silver town and travels upstream to gold town at an average speed of 6 kilometers per hour . it returns by the same route at an average speed of 3 kilometers per hour . what is the average speed for the round - trip in kilometers per hour ?
"pick a number which is lcm of 3 and 6 = 12 . upstream time = 12 / 6 = 2 hrs downstream time = 12 / 3 = 4 hrs total time = 6 hrs total distance = 24 average speed = 24 / 6 = 4.0 km / hr"
a ) 4.0 , b ) 3.8 , c ) 7.2 , d ) 7.5 , e ) 8.0
a
divide(multiply(multiply(6, 3), const_2), add(6, 3))
add(n0,n1)|multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(#1,const_2)|divide(#2,#0)|
physics
abcd is a square where ab = Γ’ Λ† Ε‘ 4008 . let x be a point on ab and y be a point on cd such that ax = cy . compute the area of trapezoid axyd .
"note that trapezoids axy d and bxy c are congruent , so the area of axy d is always 4008 / 2 = 2004 . correct answer b"
a ) 3008 , b ) 2004 , c ) 1008 , d ) 2016 , e ) 3000
b
divide(4008, const_2)
divide(n0,const_2)|
geometry
a man swims downstream 72 km and upstream 45 km taking 5 hours each time ; what is the speed of the current ?
"72 - - - 5 ds = 14.4 ? - - - - 1 45 - - - - 5 us = 9 ? - - - - 1 s = ? s = ( 14.4 - 9 ) / 2 = 2.7 answer : d"
a ) 1.7 , b ) 2.8 , c ) 3.6 , d ) 2.7 , e ) 1.1
d
divide(add(divide(45, 5), divide(72, 5)), const_2)
divide(n1,n2)|divide(n0,n2)|add(#0,#1)|divide(#2,const_2)|
physics
two numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 , if 7 is added to both , their ratio changes to 3 : 5 . the greatest number is
"let the numbers be x and 2 x then , ( x + 7 ) / ( 2 x + 7 ) = 3 / 5 x = 14 there fore answer is 28 answer c 28"
a ) 24 , b ) 26 , c ) 28 , d ) 32 , e ) 44
c
add(multiply(multiply(1, 7), const_100), multiply(2, 7))
multiply(n0,n2)|multiply(n1,n2)|multiply(#0,const_100)|add(#2,#1)|
other
what is 82 % of 3 / 4 ?
"82 % * ( 3 / 4 ) = 0.82 * 0.75 = 0.615 answer : e"
a ) 6.9 , b ) 69.0 , c ) 0.6845 , d ) 0.6859 , e ) 0.615
e
divide(multiply(82, add(add(multiply(multiply(add(const_3, const_2), const_2), multiply(multiply(const_3, const_4), const_100)), multiply(multiply(add(const_3, const_4), add(const_3, const_2)), multiply(add(const_3, const_2), const_2))), add(const_3, const_3))), const_100)
add(const_2,const_3)|add(const_3,const_4)|add(const_3,const_3)|multiply(const_3,const_4)|multiply(#0,const_2)|multiply(#3,const_100)|multiply(#1,#0)|multiply(#4,#5)|multiply(#6,#4)|add(#7,#8)|add(#9,#2)|multiply(n0,#10)|divide(#11,const_100)|
gain
points x , y , and z lie , in that order , on a straight railroad track . the distance from point x to point y is twice the distance from point y to point z . a train traveled from point x to point z without stopping . the train ' s average speed when traveling from point x to point y was 300 miles per hour and the tra...
average speed = distance / time because we are looking for average speed we can pick a distance for the variable d . speed x - y = 300 speed y - z = 100 average speed = total distance / total rate rate = distance / time x = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = y = = = = = = = = = = z if x - y is twice the length of y ...
a ) 200 , b ) 220 , c ) 240 , d ) 180 , e ) 260
d
multiply(divide(const_3, add(divide(const_2, divide(300, 100)), const_1)), 100)
divide(n0,n1)|divide(const_2,#0)|add(#1,const_1)|divide(const_3,#2)|multiply(n1,#3)
physics
a 270 metres long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds . what is the length of the other train ?
"explanation : as trains are running in opposite directions so their relative speed will get added so , relative speed = 120 + 80 = 200 kmph = 200 * ( 5 / 18 ) = 500 / 9 m / sec let the length of other train is x meter then x + 270 / 9 = 500 / 9 = > x + 270 = 500 = > x = 230 so the length of the train is 230 meters opt...
a ) 220 meter , b ) 225 meter , c ) 230 meter , d ) 235 meter , e ) none of these
c
subtract(multiply(multiply(add(120, 80), const_0_2778), 9), 270)
add(n1,n2)|multiply(#0,const_0_2778)|multiply(n3,#1)|subtract(#2,n0)|
physics
if xerox paper costs 5 cents a sheet and a buyer gets 10 % discount on all xerox paper one buys after the first 2000 papers and 20 % discount after first 10000 papers , how much will it cost to buy 20000 sheets of xerox paper ?
"30 sec approach - solve it using approximation 20000 sheet at full price , 5 cent = 1000 20000 sheet at max discount price , 4 cent = 800 your ans got to be between these two . ans d it is ."
a ) $ 1250 , b ) $ 1060 , c ) $ 1350 , d ) $ 900 , e ) $ 1000
d
multiply(subtract(10000, 2000), multiply(subtract(const_1, divide(const_1, 10)), divide(const_1, 10)))
divide(const_1,n1)|subtract(n4,n2)|subtract(const_1,#0)|multiply(#0,#2)|multiply(#3,#1)|
gain
there is rain at a rate of 12 centimeters per hour all over new jersey . somewhere downtown in new jersey a group of students are waiting for the rain to stop . if the rain filled a tank the with a base area of 250 square centimeters and a depth of 6 centimeters , how long did the students wait for the rain to stop ?
answer is : e , 4 hours and 30 mins the volume of the tank is irrelevant and only height matters since rain fell all over the city . thus , it takes only . 12 / 6 = 2 hours of rain to fill the tank .
['a ) 8 hours', 'b ) 4 hours 25 minutes', 'c ) 3 hours 15 minutes', 'd ) 6 hours', 'e ) 2 hours']
e
divide(divide(multiply(250, 6), 12), multiply(6, const_10))
multiply(n1,n2)|multiply(n2,const_10)|divide(#0,n0)|divide(#2,#1)
physics
if a and b are positive integers , and a = 3 b + 12 , the greatest common divisor of a and b can not be
"if b is 1 , 2 , 3 , or 4 , then gcd of a and b is 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 respectively . so , by poe the answer must be d . still : if b is a multiple of 5 , then a is 12 greater than a multiple of 5 , so not a multiple of 5 , so both of them can not be divisive by 5 . answer : d ."
a ) 1 , b ) 3 , c ) 2 , d ) 5 , e ) 4
d
add(divide(12, 3), const_2)
divide(n1,n0)|add(#0,const_2)|
general
during a sale , the price of a pair of shoes is marked down 14 % from the regular price . after the sale ends , the price goes back to the original price . what is the percent of increase to the nearest percent from the sale price back to the regular price for the shoes ?
"assume the price = 100 price during sale = 86 price after sale = 100 percent increase = 14 / 86 * 100 = 16 % approx . correct option : d"
a ) 9 % , b ) 10 % , c ) 11 % , d ) 16 % , e ) 90 %
d
divide(multiply(14, const_100), subtract(const_100, 14))
multiply(n0,const_100)|subtract(const_100,n0)|divide(#0,#1)|
gain
two trains of length 60 m and 280 m are running towards each other on parallel lines at 42 kmph and 30 kmph respectively . in what time will they be clear of each other from the moment they meet ?
"relative speed = ( 42 + 30 ) * 5 / 18 = 4 * 5 = 20 mps . distance covered in passing each other = 60 + 280 = 400 m . the time required = d / s = 340 / 20 = 20 sec . answer : c"
a ) 10 sec , b ) 32 sec , c ) 17 sec , d ) 20 sec , e ) 89 sec
c
divide(add(60, 280), multiply(add(42, 30), const_0_2778))
add(n0,n1)|add(n2,n3)|multiply(#1,const_0_2778)|divide(#0,#2)|
physics
one 100 gallons of fuel are purchased at $ 0.70 per gallon . the fuel is consumed at a rate of $ 0.40 worth of fuel per hour . at this rate , how many hours are required to consume the 100 gallons of fuel ?
the fuel is consumed at this rate : $ 0.40 / $ 0.70 = 4 / 7 gallons per hour . the time it takes to consume 100 gallons is : 100 / ( 4 / 7 ) = 175 hours . the answer is b .
a ) 150 , b ) 175 , c ) 200 , d ) 225 , e ) 250
b
divide(multiply(0.7, 100), 0.4)
multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#0,n2)
gain
a chemist mixes one liter of pure water with x liters of a 75 % salt solution , and the resulting mixture is a 15 % salt solution . what is the value of x ?
"concentration of salt in pure solution = 0 concentration of salt in salt solution = 75 % concentration of salt in the mixed solution = 15 % the pure solution and the salt solution is mixed in the ratio of - - > ( 75 - 15 ) / ( 15 - 0 ) = 4 / 1 1 / x = 4 / 1 x = 1 / 4 answer : a"
a ) 1 / 4 , b ) 1 / 3 , c ) 1 / 2 , d ) 1 , e ) 3
a
divide(15, subtract(75, 15))
subtract(n0,n1)|divide(n1,#0)|
gain
if 5 % more is gained by selling an article for rs . 600 than by selling it for rs . 580 , the cost of the article is ?
"let c . p . be rs . x . then , 5 % of x = 600 - 580 = 20 x / 20 = 20 = > x = 400 answer : c"
a ) 127 , b ) 688 , c ) 400 , d ) 121 , e ) 123
c
divide(subtract(600, 580), divide(5, const_100))
divide(n0,const_100)|subtract(n1,n2)|divide(#1,#0)|
gain
a boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and goes 1 km along the current in 10 minutes . how long will it take to go 5 km in stationary water ?
"speed ( upstream ) = 2 / 1 = 2 kmhr speed ( downstream ) = 1 / ( 10 / 60 ) = 6 kmhr speed in still water = 1 / 2 ( 2 + 6 ) = 4 kmhr time taken in stationary = 5 / 4 = 1 hrs 15 min answer : c"
a ) 40 minutes , b ) 1 hour , c ) 1 hour 15 min , d ) 1 hour 30 min , e ) 1 hour 10 min
c
divide(5, divide(add(multiply(divide(1, 10), const_60), divide(2, 2)), const_2))
divide(n0,n0)|divide(n2,n3)|multiply(#1,const_60)|add(#0,#2)|divide(#3,const_2)|divide(n4,#4)|
physics
a , b , c subscribe rs . 50000 for a business . if a subscribes rs . 4000 more than b and b rs . 5000 more than c , out of a total profit of rs . 36000 , what will be the amount a receives ?
total amount invested = 50000 assume that investment of c = x . then investment of b = 5000 + x , investment of a = 4000 + 5000 + x = 9000 + x x + 5000 + x + 9000 + x = 50000 β‡’ 3 x + 14000 = 50000 β‡’ 3 x = 50000 – 14000 = 36000 β‡’ x = 36000 / 3 = 12000 investment of c = x = 12000 investment of b = 5000 + x = 17000 invest...
a ) 15120 , b ) 14500 , c ) 14900 , d ) 14300 , e ) 14000
a
multiply(divide(add(divide(subtract(50000, add(add(5000, 4000), 5000)), const_3), add(5000, 4000)), 50000), 36000)
add(n1,n2)|add(n2,#0)|subtract(n0,#1)|divide(#2,const_3)|add(#0,#3)|divide(#4,n0)|multiply(n3,#5)
general
steve traveled the first 2 hours of his journey at 30 mph and the last 3 hours of his journey at 80 mph . what is his average speed of travel for the entire journey ?
"answer average speed of travel = total distance travelled / total time taken total distance traveled by steve = distance covered in the first 2 hours + distance covered in the next 3 hours . distance covered in the first 2 hours = speed * time = 30 * 2 = 60 miles . distance covered in the next 3 hours = speed * time =...
a ) 68 mph , b ) 56.67 mph , c ) 60 mph , d ) 64 mph , e ) 66.67 mph
c
add(divide(add(multiply(80, 3), multiply(30, 2)), add(3, 2)), subtract(divide(const_100, 3), const_0_33))
add(n0,n2)|divide(const_100,n2)|multiply(n2,n3)|multiply(n0,n1)|add(#2,#3)|subtract(#1,const_0_33)|divide(#4,#0)|add(#6,#5)|
physics
a train 600 m long can cross an over brdge of 100 m long in 70 sec and then find the speed of the train ?
length = speed * time speed = l / t s = 700 / 70 s = 10 m / sec speed = 10 * 18 / 5 ( to convert m / sec in to kmph multiply by 18 / 5 ) speed = 36 kmph . answer : c
a ) 79 , b ) 30 , c ) 36 , d ) 66 , e ) 12
c
multiply(divide(add(600, 100), 70), const_3_6)
add(n0,n1)|divide(#0,n2)|multiply(#1,const_3_6)
physics
when sold at a 60 % discount , a sweater nets the merchant a 35 % profit on the wholesale cost at which he initially purchased the item . by what % is the sweater marked up from wholesale at its normal retail price ?
"we should be careful about what are we measuring % on / what is the base . . let the marked up price = 100 . . selling price = 100 - 60 % of 100 = 40 . . profit = 35 % . . therefore the wholesale purchase cost = x . . . . 1.35 x = 40 or x = 29.62 . . . marked price was 100 so . . . so answer is 70.38 % . . d"
a ) 20 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 70.38 % , e ) 100 %
d
subtract(const_100, divide(subtract(const_100, 60), add(const_1, divide(35, const_100))))
divide(n1,const_100)|subtract(const_100,n0)|add(#0,const_1)|divide(#1,#2)|subtract(const_100,#3)|
gain
from a group of 3 women and 3 girls , 4 are to be randomly selected . what is the probability that equal numbers of women and girls will be selected ?
using the first example , here is the probability of that exact sequence occurring : wwgg = ( 3 / 6 ) ( 2 / 5 ) ( 3 / 4 ) ( 2 / 3 ) = 36 / 360 = 1 / 10 each of the other 5 options will yield the exact same probability . . . . wgwg = ( 3 / 6 ) ( 3 / 5 ) ( 2 / 4 ) ( 2 / 3 ) = 36 / 360 = 1 / 10 so we have 6 different opti...
a ) 3 / 5 , b ) 1 / 5 , c ) 2 / 5 , d ) 4 / 5 , e ) 1
a
divide(multiply(choose(3, const_2), choose(3, const_2)), choose(add(3, 3), 4))
add(n0,n0)|choose(n0,const_2)|choose(#0,n2)|multiply(#1,#1)|divide(#3,#2)
probability
what is the sum of natural numbers between 50 and 100
"a = first number l = last number sn = n / 2 [ a + l ] between 50 and 100 numbers = 51 = > 100 - 50 = 50 + 1 = 51 sn = 51 / 2 Γ£ β€” 150 = 51 Γ£ β€” 75 = 3825 answer : c"
a ) 4800 , b ) 4860 , c ) 3825 , d ) 5500 , e ) 5550
c
add(100, const_1)
add(n1,const_1)|
general
an integer n between 1 and 99 , inclusive , is to be chosen at random . what is the probability that n ( n + 1 ) will be divisible by 2 ?
"n ( n + 1 ) to be divisible by 2 either n or n + 1 must be a multiples of 2 . in each following group of numbers : { 1 , 2 , 3 } , { 4 , 5 , 6 } , { 7 , 8 , 9 } , . . . , { 97 , 98 , 99 } there are exactly 2 numbers out of 3 satisfying the above condition . for example in { 1 , 2 , 3 } n can be : 2 , or 3 . thus , the...
a ) 1 / 9 , b ) 1 / 3 , c ) 1 / 2 , d ) 2 / 3 , e ) 5 / 6
d
multiply(divide(divide(99, const_3), 99), const_2.0)
divide(n1,const_3)|divide(#0,n1)|multiply(const_2.0,#1)|
general
carl is facing very difficult financial times and can only pay the interest on a $ 30,000 loan he has taken . the bank charges him a quarterly compound rate of 10 % . what is the approximate interest he pays annually ?
"usually , you are given the annual rate of interest and it is mentioned that it is annual rate . the bank charges him a quarterly compounded annual rate of 40 % . here you find per quarter rate as ( 40 / 4 ) % = 10 % i have actually never seen a question with quarter rate given but since this question did not mentiona...
a ) $ 1200 , b ) $ 2000 , c ) $ 2150 , d ) $ 2500 , e ) $ 12000
e
subtract(multiply(multiply(const_100, const_100), power(add(const_1, divide(10, const_100)), const_4)), multiply(const_100, const_100))
divide(n1,const_100)|multiply(const_100,const_100)|add(#0,const_1)|power(#2,const_4)|multiply(#1,#3)|subtract(#4,#1)|
gain
the s . i . on a certain sum of money for 4 years at 12 % per annum is half the c . i . on rs . 6000 for 2 years at 15 % per annum . the sum placed on s . i . is ?
c . i . = [ 6000 * ( 1 + 15 / 100 ) 2 - 6000 ] = ( 6000 * 23 / 20 * 23 / 20 - 6000 ) = rs . 1935 . sum = ( 967.5 * 100 ) / ( 4 * 12 ) = rs . 2015.625 answer : d
a ) 2019.625 , b ) 2017.625 , c ) 2013.625 , d ) 2015.625 , e ) 2011.625
d
divide(divide(subtract(multiply(6000, power(add(const_1, divide(15, const_100)), 2)), 6000), 2), multiply(4, divide(12, const_100)))
divide(n4,const_100)|divide(n1,const_100)|add(#0,const_1)|multiply(n0,#1)|power(#2,n3)|multiply(n2,#4)|subtract(#5,n2)|divide(#6,n3)|divide(#7,#3)|
gain
what is the greatest positive integer x such that 2 ^ x is a factor of 8 ^ 10 ?
"8 ^ 10 = ( 2 ^ 3 ) ^ 10 = 2 ^ 30 answer : e"
a ) 5 , b ) 9 , c ) 10 , d ) 20 , e ) 30
e
multiply(subtract(8, 10), 10)
subtract(n1,n2)|multiply(n2,#0)|
general
of the 80 people in a room , 1 / 4 are women . if 3 / 4 of the people are married , what is the maximum number of women in the room who could be unmarried ?
"women = 1 / 4 * 80 = 20 married = 3 / 4 * 80 = 60 unmarried = 20 max ( un - married women ) = 20 answer a"
a ) 20 , b ) 24 , c ) 26 , d ) 28 , e ) 30
a
multiply(80, divide(1, 4))
divide(n1,n2)|multiply(n0,#0)|
general
the ratio of the volumes of two cubes is 125 : 1000 . what is the ratio of their total surface areas ?
"ratio of the sides = Γ’ Β³ Γ’ Λ† Ε‘ 125 : Γ’ Β³ Γ’ Λ† Ε‘ 1000 = 5 : 10 ratio of surface areas = 5 ^ 2 : 10 ^ 2 = 25 : 100 = 1 : 4 answer : d"
a ) 81 : 121 , b ) 9 : 11 , c ) 729 : 1331 , d ) 1 : 4 , e ) none of these
d
power(divide(125, 1000), divide(const_1, const_3))
divide(n0,n1)|divide(const_1,const_3)|power(#0,#1)|
geometry
if the mean of numbers 12 , x , 42 , 78 and 104 is 62 , then what is the mean of 128 , 255 , 511 , 1023 and x ?
"the mean of numbers 12 , x , 42 , 78 and 104 is 62 : 12 + x + 42 + 78 + 104 = 62 * 5 - - > x = 74 ; so , the mean of 128 , 255 , 511 , 1023 and x is ( 128 + 255 + 511 + 1023 + 74 ) / 5 = 398.2 . answer : e ."
a ) 395 , b ) 275 , c ) 355 , d ) 415 , e ) 398.2
e
divide(add(add(add(add(subtract(multiply(62, add(const_4, const_1)), add(add(add(12, 42), 78), 104)), 128), 255), 511), 1023), add(const_4, const_1))
add(const_1,const_4)|add(n0,n1)|add(n2,#1)|multiply(n4,#0)|add(n3,#2)|subtract(#3,#4)|add(n5,#5)|add(n6,#6)|add(n7,#7)|add(n8,#8)|divide(#9,#0)|
general
if the perimeter of square region q and the perimeter of rectangular region r are equal and the sides of r are in the ratio 2 : 3 then the ratio of the area of r to the area of q
we know perimeter of a square ( pq ) = 4 * side perimeter of a rectangle ( pr ) = 2 ( length + breath ) let us assume 40 to be the perimeter of the square ( since we know each side of a square is equal and the perimeter is divisible by 4 , also take in to account the length and breadth of the rectangle is in the ration...
['a ) 25 : 16', 'b ) 24 : 25', 'c ) 5 : 6', 'd ) 4 : 5', 'e ) 4 : 9']
b
divide(rectangle_area(2, 3), square_area(divide(multiply(add(2, 3), const_2), const_4)))
add(n0,n1)|rectangle_area(n0,n1)|multiply(#0,const_2)|divide(#2,const_4)|square_area(#3)|divide(#1,#4)
geometry
the ratio of the present ages of ramesh and mahesh is 2 : 5 . 10 years hence , the ratio of their ages will be 10 : 15 . find the difference in their present ages ?
let the present ages of ramesh and mahesh be 2 x and 5 x years respectively . ( 2 x + 10 ) / ( 5 x + 10 ) = 10 / 15 6 x + 30 = 10 x + 20 = > x = 2.5 difference in their ages will be the same at all times . this difference = difference of their present ages = > 5 x - 2 x = 3 x = > 7.5 years answer : a
a ) 7.5 , b ) 6 , c ) 5.5 , d ) 6.5 , e ) 5
a
divide(15, 2)
divide(n4,n0)
general
what is the distance between two parallel chords of length 32 cm and 24 cm in a circle of radius 20 cm ?
since the chord length = 2 sqrrt ( r ^ 2 - d ^ 2 ) chord length = 32 , r = 20 then we get d = 12 chord length = 24 , r = 20 then we get d = 16 then we add / subtract we get option c ) 4 or 28 answer : c
['a ) 1 or 7', 'b ) 3 or 21', 'c ) 4 or 28', 'd ) 2 or 14', 'e ) 5 or 14']
c
max(add(sqrt(subtract(power(20, const_2), power(divide(32, const_2), const_2))), sqrt(subtract(power(20, const_2), power(divide(24, const_2), const_2)))), subtract(sqrt(subtract(power(20, const_2), power(divide(24, const_2), const_2))), sqrt(subtract(power(20, const_2), power(divide(32, const_2), const_2)))))
divide(n0,const_2)|divide(n1,const_2)|power(n2,const_2)|power(#0,const_2)|power(#1,const_2)|subtract(#2,#3)|subtract(#2,#4)|sqrt(#5)|sqrt(#6)|add(#7,#8)|subtract(#8,#7)|max(#9,#10)
physics
one boss decided to increase the salary of an employee by 5 % . how much will he get if his salary was rs . 2000 ?
solution : actual salary is 2000 rupees 5 % of 2000 = 2000 * 5 / 100 = 100 so 100 rupees increased = 2000 + 100 = 2100 he will get salary of 2100 answer c
a ) 2200 , b ) 2000 , c ) 2100 , d ) 2300 , e ) none
c
add(2000, multiply(2000, divide(5, const_100)))
divide(n0,const_100)|multiply(n1,#0)|add(n1,#1)
general
a ratio between two numbers is 7 : 9 and their l . c . m . is 189 . the second number is
"sol . let the required numbers be 7 x and 9 x . then , their l . c . m . is 63 x . ∴ 63 x = 189 ⇔ x = 3 . hence , the second number is 27 . answer d"
a ) 35 , b ) 25 , c ) 20 , d ) 27 , e ) none
d
multiply(divide(189, multiply(7, 9)), 7)
multiply(n0,n1)|divide(n2,#0)|multiply(n0,#1)|
physics
in a certain accounting class of 100 students , 70 % of the students took the final exam on the assigned day while the rest of the students took the exam on a make - up date . if the students on the assigned day had an average score of 60 % , and the students on the make - up date had an average score of 80 % , what wa...
70 % of the class scored 60 % and 30 % of the class scored 80 % . the difference between 60 % and 80 % is 20 % . the average will be 60 % + 0.3 ( 20 % ) = 66 % . the answer is b .
a ) 64 % , b ) 66 % , c ) 68 % , d ) 70 % , e ) 72 %
b
divide(add(multiply(70, 60), multiply(80, subtract(100, 70))), const_100)
multiply(n1,n2)|subtract(n0,n1)|multiply(n3,#1)|add(#0,#2)|divide(#3,const_100)
general
if p ( 32 , 6 ) = kc ( 32 , 6 ) , then what is the value of k ?
solution since 32 p 6 = k 32 c 6 β‡’ 32 ! / ( 32 - 6 ) ! = k 32 ! / ( 32 - 6 ) ! β‡’ k = 6 ! = 720 . answer d
a ) 6 , b ) 32 , c ) 120 , d ) 720 , e ) 820
d
divide(divide(factorial(32), factorial(subtract(32, 6))), divide(factorial(32), multiply(factorial(6), factorial(subtract(32, 6)))))
factorial(n0)|factorial(n1)|subtract(n0,n1)|factorial(#2)|divide(#0,#3)|multiply(#1,#3)|divide(#0,#5)|divide(#4,#6)
general
for how many values of q , is | | | q - 5 | - 10 | - 5 | = 2 ? ( those ls are mods )
i think its 8 | | | q - 5 | - 10 | - 5 | = 2 let | q - 5 | = a which makes above | | a - 10 | - 5 | = 2 let | a - 10 | = b which makes | b - 5 | = 2 now for the above b can take 3 , 7 for every b = 3 a can have 13 , 7 and for b = 7 a can have 17 and 3 so ' a ' has four solutions 13 , 7 , 17 and 3 for a = 13 ; q has 18 ...
a ) 0 , b ) 2 , c ) 4 , d ) 8 , e ) more than 8
d
subtract(add(subtract(10, 5), 5), 2)
subtract(n1,n0)|add(n0,#0)|subtract(#1,n3)
general
a , b , k start from the same place and travel in the same direction at speeds of 30 km / hr , 40 km / hr , 60 km / hr respectively . b starts three hours after a . if b and k overtake a at the same instant , how many hours after a did k start ?
"the table you made does n ' t make sense to me . all three meet at the same point means the distance they cover is the same . we know their rates are 30 , 40 and 60 . say the time taken by b is t hrs . then a takes 3 + t hrs . and we need to find the time taken by k . distance covered by a = distance covered by b 30 *...
a ) 3 , b ) 4.5 , c ) 6 , d ) d ) 5.5 , e ) e ) 5
c
subtract(40, 30)
subtract(n1,n0)|
physics
at joes steakhouse the hourly wage for a chef is 25 % greater than that of a dishwasher , and the hourly wage of a dishwasher is half as much as the hourly wage of a manager . if a managers wage is $ 8.50 per hour , how much less than a manager does a chef earn each hour ?
"manager wages per hour = $ 8.50 dishwasher wages per hour = half of manager ' s wages . = 1 / 2 ( $ 8.50 ) = = > $ 4.25 chef wages per hour = 25 % greater than dishwasher wages - - > 25 % of $ 4.25 = ( 25 * ( $ 4.25 ) ) / 100 - - > ( $ 106.25 ) / 100 - - > $ 1.06 therefore , chef wages per hour = $ 4.25 + $ 1.06 = = >...
a ) $ 1.40 , b ) $ 2.40 , c ) $ 3.40 , d ) $ 3.19 , e ) $ 5.40
d
multiply(subtract(const_1, multiply(divide(add(const_100, 25), const_100), divide(const_1, const_2))), 8.50)
add(n0,const_100)|divide(const_1,const_2)|divide(#0,const_100)|multiply(#2,#1)|subtract(const_1,#3)|multiply(n1,#4)|
general
a manufacturer sells a pair of glasses to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 18 % . the wholesaler sells the same to retailer at a profit of 20 % . the retailer in turn sells them to a customer for rs . 30.09 , there by earning a profit of 25 % . the cost price for the manufacturer is ?
"explanation : let the cost price for the manufacturer be rs . x . then , 125 % of 120 % of 118 % of x = 30.09 . 125 / 100 * 120 / 100 * 118 / 100 * x = 3009 / 100 177 / 100 x = 3009 / 100 = > x = 17 answer : c"
a ) 33 , b ) 29 , c ) 17 , d ) 10 , e ) 16
c
divide(divide(divide(add(multiply(add(const_1, const_2), divide(20, const_2)), divide(multiply(const_3, const_3), const_100)), divide(add(const_100, 25), const_100)), divide(add(20, const_100), const_100)), divide(add(const_100, 18), const_100))
add(const_1,const_2)|add(n3,const_100)|add(n1,const_100)|add(n0,const_100)|divide(n1,const_2)|multiply(const_3,const_3)|divide(#5,const_100)|divide(#1,const_100)|divide(#2,const_100)|divide(#3,const_100)|multiply(#0,#4)|add(#6,#10)|divide(#11,#7)|divide(#12,#8)|divide(#13,#9)|
gain
two passenger trains start at the same hour in the day from two different stations and move towards each other at the rate of 11 kmph and 21 kmph respectively . when they meet , it is found that one train has traveled 60 km more than the other one . the distance between the two stations is ?
"1 h - - - - - 5 ? - - - - - - 60 12 h rs = 11 + 21 = 32 t = 12 d = 32 * 12 = 384 . answer : b"
a ) 477 , b ) 384 , c ) 279 , d ) 276 , e ) 291
b
add(multiply(divide(60, subtract(21, 11)), 11), multiply(divide(60, subtract(21, 11)), 21))
subtract(n1,n0)|divide(n2,#0)|multiply(n0,#1)|multiply(n1,#1)|add(#2,#3)|
physics
in 10 years , a will be twice as old as b was 10 years ago . if a is now 9 years older than b , the present age of b is ?
"let b ' s present age = x years then a ' s present age = x + 9 years x + 9 + 10 = 2 ( x - 10 ) x + 19 = 2 x - 20 x = 39 years answer is a"
a ) 39 yr , b ) 42 yr , c ) 45 yr , d ) 32 yr , e ) 50 yr
a
add(add(multiply(const_2, 10), 10), 9)
multiply(n0,const_2)|add(n0,#0)|add(n2,#1)|
general
if 89 / 99 = 0.898 , what is the 83 rd digit to the right of the decimal point of the fraction ?
"we are not concerned what 89 / 99 means . . we have to look at the decimal . . 0.898 means 0.898989 . . . . so right of decimal , all odd numbered are 8 and all even numbered are 9 . . here 83 is odd , so ans is 8 answer is c"
a ) 5 , b ) 2 , c ) 8 , d ) 7 , e ) 9
c
add(const_2, const_3)
add(const_2,const_3)|
general
little krish had $ 200.50 . he spent $ 35.25 on sweets and gave to his two friends $ 25.20 each . how much money was left ?
krish spent and gave to his two friends a total of 35.25 + 25.20 + 25.20 = $ 85.65 money left 200.50 - 85.65 = $ 114.85 correct answer is c ) $ 114.85
a ) $ 220.85 , b ) $ 214.85 , c ) $ 114.85 , d ) $ 314.85 , e ) $ 104.85
c
subtract(subtract(200.5, 35.25), multiply(25.2, const_2))
multiply(n2,const_2)|subtract(n0,n1)|subtract(#1,#0)
general
pat , kate , and mark charged a total of 117 hours to a certain project . if pat charged twice as much time to the project as kate and 1 / 3 as much time as mark , how many more hours did mark charge to the project than kate ?
"65 all u do is do 2 : 1 : 6 = > 2 x + x + 6 x = 117 = > x = 13 26 : 13 : 78 78 - 13 = 65 answer e"
a ) 18 , b ) 36 , c ) 72 , d ) 90 , e ) 65
e
subtract(divide(117, add(add(1, divide(1, 3)), divide(1, multiply(3, const_2)))), divide(divide(117, add(add(1, divide(1, 3)), divide(1, multiply(3, const_2)))), multiply(3, const_2)))
divide(n1,n2)|multiply(n2,const_2)|add(n1,#0)|divide(n1,#1)|add(#2,#3)|divide(n0,#4)|divide(#5,#1)|subtract(#5,#6)|
general
what is the probability of getting at least one six in a single throw of three unbiased dice ?
"find the number of cases in which none of the digits show a ' 6 ' . i . e . all three dice show a number other than ' 6 ' , 5 * 5 * 5 = 125 cases . total possible outcomes when three dice are thrown = 216 . the number of outcomes in which at least one die shows a ' 6 ' = total possible outcomes when three dice are thr...
a ) 1 / 6 , b ) 125 / 216 , c ) 1 / 36 , d ) 81 / 216 , e ) 91 / 216
e
divide(const_2, choose(add(const_3, const_3), const_3))
add(const_3,const_3)|choose(#0,const_3)|divide(const_2,#1)|
probability
in the coordinate plane a slope of the line k is 3 / 2 times the x - intercept of the line k . what is the y - intercept of the line k ?
as 3 / 2 y = mx + c , from 3 / 2 y = 0 + m we get y = 2 / 3 . hence , the correct answer choice is e .
a ) - 4 , b ) 4 , c ) - 1 / 4 , d ) 1 / 4 , e ) 2 / 3
e
divide(const_1, 3)
divide(const_1,n0)|
general
a wooden box of dimensions 8 m x 10 m x 6 m is to carry rectangularboxes of dimensions 4 cm x 5 cm x 6 cm . the maximum number ofboxes that can be carried in the wooden box , is
explanation : number = ( 800 * 1000 * 600 ) / 4 * 5 * 6 = 4000000 answer : d
a ) 9800000 , b ) 1000000 , c ) 7500000 , d ) 4000000 , e ) none of these
d
divide(multiply(multiply(multiply(8, const_100), multiply(5, const_100)), multiply(const_4.0, const_100)), multiply(multiply(8, 10), 10))
multiply(n0,const_100)|multiply(n1,const_100)|multiply(n0,const_2.0)|multiply(#0,#1)|multiply(n1,#2)|multiply(#3,#0)|divide(#5,#4)|
physics
from a pack of 52 cards , two cards are drawn together at random . what is the probability of both the cards being kings ?
"let s be the sample space . then , n ( s ) = 52 c 2 = ( 52 x 51 ) / ( 2 x 1 ) = 1326 . let e = event of getting 2 kings out of 4 . n ( e ) = 4 c 2 = ( 4 x 3 ) / ( 2 x 1 ) = 6 . p ( e ) = n ( e ) / n ( s ) = 6 / 1326 = 1 / 221 . option d"
a ) 1 / 15 , b ) 25 / 57 , c ) 35 / 256 , d ) 1 / 221 , e ) 2 / 15
d
divide(multiply(divide(52, const_4), divide(52, const_4)), choose(52, const_2))
choose(n0,const_2)|divide(n0,const_4)|multiply(#1,#1)|divide(#2,#0)|
probability
a school has 4 section of chemistry in class x having 65 , 35 , 45 and 42 students . the mean marks obtained in chemistry test are 50 , 60 , 55 and 45 respectively for the 4 sections . determine the overall average of marks per student .
required average marks = 65 Γ£ β€” 50 + 35 Γ£ β€” 60 + 45 Γ£ β€” 55 + 42 Γ£ β€” 45 / 65 + 35 + 45 + 42 = 3250 + 2100 + 2475 + 1890 / 187 = 9715 Γ’  β€ž 187 = 51.95 answer c
a ) 50.25 , b ) 52.25 , c ) 51.95 , d ) 53.25 , e ) none of the above
c
divide(add(add(add(multiply(65, 50), multiply(35, 60)), multiply(45, 55)), multiply(42, 45)), add(add(add(65, 35), 45), 42))
add(n1,n2)|multiply(n1,n5)|multiply(n2,n6)|multiply(n3,n7)|multiply(n3,n4)|add(#1,#2)|add(n3,#0)|add(#5,#3)|add(n4,#6)|add(#7,#4)|divide(#9,#8)
general
the speed at which a girl can row a boat in still water is 75 kmph . if he rows downstream , where the speed of current is 15 kmph , what time will he take to cover 300 metres ?
"speed of the boat downstream = 75 + 15 = 90 kmph = 90 * 5 / 18 = 25 m / s hence time taken to cover 400 m = 400 / 25 = 16 seconds . answer : a"
a ) 16 , b ) 17 , c ) 18 , d ) 19 , e ) 20
a
divide(multiply(300, const_3_6), add(75, 15))
add(n0,n1)|multiply(n2,const_3_6)|divide(#1,#0)|
physics
x , y , and z are all unique numbers . if x is chosen randomly from the set { 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 } and y and z are chosen randomly from the set { 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 } , what is the probability that x and y are prime and z is not ?
"p ( x is prime ) = 1 / 4 p ( y is prime ) = 1 / 4 if y is prime , then z is not prime since y and z are unique . then the probability is 1 / 4 * 1 / 4 = 1 / 16 the answer is a ."
a ) 1 / 16 , b ) 3 / 11 , c ) 13 / 20 , d ) 3 / 10 , e ) 1 / 10
a
multiply(divide(const_1, const_2), divide(const_1, const_4))
divide(const_1,const_2)|divide(const_1,const_4)|multiply(#0,#1)|
probability