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the average of first three prime numbers greater than 20 is ?
"23 + 29 + 31 = 83 / 3 = 27.7 answer : d"
a ) 10 , b ) 20 , c ) 30 , d ) 27.7 , e ) 50
d
add(20, const_1)
add(n0,const_1)|
general
if greg buys 3 shirts , 4 trousers and 2 ties , the total cost is $ 40 . if greg buys 7 shirts , 2 trousers and 2 ties , the total cost is $ 60 . how much will it cost him to buy 3 trousers , 5 shirts and 2 ties ?
"solution : 3 x + 4 y + 2 z = 40 7 x + 2 y + 2 z = 60 adding both the equations = 10 x + 6 y + 4 z = 100 5 x + 3 y + 2 z = 50 ans a"
a ) $ 50 , b ) $ 64 , c ) $ 75 , d ) $ 96 , e ) can not be determined
a
divide(add(60, 40), 2)
add(n3,n7)|divide(#0,n2)|
general
the heights of 3 individuals are in the ratio 4 : 5 : 6 . if the sum of the heights of the heaviest and the lightest boy is 150 cm more than the height of the third boy , what is the weight of the lightest boy ?
let the heights of the three boys be 4 k , 5 k and 6 k respectively . 4 k + 6 k = 5 k + 150 = > 5 k = 150 = > k = 30 therefore the height of the lightest boy = 4 k = 4 ( 30 ) = 120 cm . answer : a
a ) 120 cm , b ) 150 cm , c ) 160 cm , d ) 190 cm , e ) of these
a
multiply(divide(150, subtract(add(4, 6), 5)), 4)
add(n1,n3)|subtract(#0,n2)|divide(n4,#1)|multiply(n1,#2)
general
according to the formula f = 9 / 5 ( c ) + 32 , if the temperature in degrees farenheit ( f ) increases by 29 , by how much does the temperature in degrees celsius ( c ) increase ?
"you can plug in values . c = 5 / 9 * ( f - 32 ) f = 32 - - > c = 0 ; f = 32 + 29 = 61 - - > c = 5 / 9 * 29 = 16.11 . increase = 16.11 degrees . answer : b ."
a ) 9 , b ) 15 , c ) 47 , d ) 48 3 / 5 , e ) 59
b
divide(multiply(29, 5), 9)
multiply(n1,n3)|divide(#0,n0)|
general
a man engaged a servant on the condition that he would pay him rs . 900 and auniform after 1 year service . he served only for 9 months and received uniform and rs . 650 , find the price of the uniform ?
"9 / 12 = 3 / 4 * 900 = 675 650 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 1 / 4 - - - - - - - - 25 1 - - - - - - - - - ? = > rs . 100 b"
a ) rs . 80 , b ) rs . 100 , c ) rs . 120 , d ) rs . 145 , e ) rs . 156
b
multiply(divide(subtract(multiply(1, 900), multiply(multiply(const_3, const_4), 9)), multiply(multiply(const_3, const_4), const_1)), const_4)
multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(const_3,const_4)|multiply(n2,#1)|multiply(#1,const_1)|subtract(#0,#2)|divide(#4,#3)|multiply(#5,const_4)|
general
the sale price of a trolley bag including the sale tax is rs . 1190 . the rate of sale tax is 12 % . if the shopkeeper has made a profit of 25 % , the cost price of the trolley bag is :
"explanation : 112 % of s . p . = 1190 s . p . = rs . ( 1190 x 100 / 112 ) = rs . 1062.50 . c . p . = rs ( 100 / 125 x 1062.50 ) = rs 850 answer : d"
a ) rs 800 , b ) rs 820 , c ) rs 860 , d ) rs 850 , e ) none of these
d
divide(subtract(1190, multiply(1190, divide(12, const_100))), add(divide(25, const_100), const_1))
divide(n1,const_100)|divide(n2,const_100)|add(#1,const_1)|multiply(n0,#0)|subtract(n0,#3)|divide(#4,#2)|
gain
the sum of the present ages of two persons a and b is 60 . if the age of a is twice that of b , find the sum of their ages 6 years hence ?
"a + b = 60 , a = 2 b 2 b + b = 60 = > b = 20 then a = 40 . 6 years , their ages will be 46 and 26 . sum of their ages = 46 + 26 = 72 . answer : e"
a ) 22 , b ) 77 , c ) 70 , d ) 98 , e ) 72
e
add(add(multiply(divide(60, 6), const_2), 6), add(divide(60, 6), 6))
divide(n0,n1)|add(#0,n1)|multiply(#0,const_2)|add(#2,n1)|add(#3,#1)|
general
the cross - section of a cannel is a trapezium in shape . if the cannel is 5 m wide at the top and 3 m wide at the bottom and the area of cross - section is 3800 sq m , the depth of cannel is ?
"1 / 2 * d ( 5 + 3 ) = 3800 d = 950 answer : d"
a ) 920 , b ) 930 , c ) 940 , d ) 950 , e ) 960
d
divide(divide(divide(3800, divide(add(5, 3), const_2)), 3), const_2)
add(n0,n1)|divide(#0,const_2)|divide(n2,#1)|divide(#2,n1)|divide(#3,const_2)|
physics
maxwell leaves his home and walks toward brad ' s house . one hour later , brad leaves his home and runs toward maxwell ' s house . if the distance between their homes is 74 kilometers , maxwell ' s walking speed is 4 km / h , and brad ' s running speed is 6 km / h . what is the total time it takes maxwell before he me...
"total distance = 74 kms maxwell speed = 4 kms / hr maxwell travelled for 1 hour before brad started , therefore maxwell traveled for 4 kms in 1 hour . time taken = total distance / relative speed total distance after brad started = 70 kms relative speed ( opposite side ) ( as they are moving towards each other speed w...
a ) 3 , b ) 4 , c ) 5 , d ) 6 , e ) 8
e
divide(add(74, 6), add(4, 6))
add(n0,n2)|add(n1,n2)|divide(#0,#1)|
physics
the two sides of a triangle are 32 and 68 . the area is 960 sq . cm . find the third side of triangle ?
we see 68 ^ 2 - 32 ^ 2 = ( 68 + 32 ) * ( 68 - 32 ) = 100 * 36 = 60 ^ 2 now ( 1 / 2 ) * 60 * 32 = 960 ( match with given options ) ( i . e area of a right angled triangle whose sides are 32 , 60,68 ) third side = 60 answer : c
['a ) 45', 'b ) 50', 'c ) 60', 'd ) 70', 'e ) 80']
c
subtract(multiply(divide(add(sqrt(subtract(power(add(68, 32), const_2), multiply(divide(add(sqrt(subtract(power(multiply(68, 32), const_2), multiply(power(960, const_2), const_4))), multiply(68, 32)), const_2), const_4))), add(68, 32)), const_2), const_2), add(68, 32))
add(n0,n1)|multiply(n0,n1)|power(n2,const_2)|multiply(#2,const_4)|power(#0,const_2)|power(#1,const_2)|subtract(#5,#3)|sqrt(#6)|add(#1,#7)|divide(#8,const_2)|multiply(#9,const_4)|subtract(#4,#10)|sqrt(#11)|add(#0,#12)|divide(#13,const_2)|multiply(#14,const_2)|subtract(#15,#0)
geometry
from the beginning to the end of 2007 , the price of a stock rose 20 percent . in 2008 , it dropped 25 percent . in 2009 , it rose 40 percent . what percent of the stock â € ™ s 2007 starting price was the price of the stock at the end of 2009 ?
"assume a value at the beginning of 2007 . as this is a % question , assume p = 100 . at the end of 2007 it becmae = 1.2 * 100 = 120 at the end of 2008 it decreased by 25 % = 120 * . 75 = 90 at the end of 2009 it increased by 40 % = 90 * 1.2 = 126 thus ratio = 126 / 100 = 1.26 ( in % terms = 126 % ) . thus b is the cor...
a ) 80 , b ) 126 , c ) 95 , d ) 100 , e ) 108
b
multiply(multiply(multiply(const_100, divide(add(const_100, 20), const_100)), divide(subtract(const_100, 25), const_100)), divide(add(const_100, 40), const_100))
add(n5,const_100)|add(n1,const_100)|subtract(const_100,n3)|divide(#0,const_100)|divide(#2,const_100)|divide(#1,const_100)|multiply(#5,const_100)|multiply(#4,#6)|multiply(#3,#7)|
gain
if 9 a - b = 10 b + 80 = - 12 b - 2 a , what is the value of 9 a - 11 b ?
"this implies 9 a - b = 10 b + 80 , 9 a - b = - 12 b - 2 a , 10 b + 80 = - 12 b - 2 a manipulating the second equation gives us 9 a - b = 10 b + 80 = = > 9 a - 11 b = 80 answer is e"
a ) - 4 , b ) - 2 , c ) 0 , d ) 2 , e ) 80
e
multiply(negate(multiply(divide(80, 2), 2)), 9)
divide(n2,n4)|multiply(#0,n4)|negate(#1)|multiply(n5,#2)|
general
john makes $ 50 a week from his job . he earns a raise and now makes $ 70 a week . what is the % increase ?
"increase = ( 20 / 50 ) * 100 = 40 % . e"
a ) 16 % , b ) 16.66 % , c ) 18 % , d ) 21 % , e ) 40 %
e
multiply(divide(subtract(70, 50), 50), const_100)
subtract(n1,n0)|divide(#0,n0)|multiply(#1,const_100)|
gain
the perimeter of one face of a cube is 48 cm . its volume will be :
"explanation : edge of cude = 48 / 4 = 12 cm volume = a * a * a = 12 * 12 * 12 = 1728 cm cube option e"
a ) 125 cm 3 , b ) 400 cm 3 , c ) 250 cm 3 , d ) 625 cm 3 , e ) none of these
e
volume_cube(square_edge_by_perimeter(48))
square_edge_by_perimeter(n0)|volume_cube(#0)|
geometry
the vertex of a rectangle are ( 1 , 0 ) , ( 5 , 0 ) , ( 1 , 1 ) and ( 5 , 1 ) respectively . if line l passes through the origin and divided the rectangle into two identical quadrilaterals , what is the slope of line l ?
"if line l divides the rectangle into two identical quadrilaterals , then it must pass through the center ( 3 , 0.5 ) . the slope of a line passing through ( 0,0 ) and ( 3 , 0.5 ) is 0.5 / 3 = 1 / 6 . the answer is c ."
a ) 1 / 2 , b ) 2 , c ) 1 / 6 , d ) 3 , e ) 1 / 4
c
divide(1, divide(add(subtract(5, 1), 1), 1))
subtract(n2,n0)|add(#0,n5)|divide(#1,n5)|divide(n0,#2)|
general
on a game show , there are 3 tables . each table has 3 boxes ( one zonk ! , one cash prize , and one grand prize ) . the contestant can choose one box from each table for a total of 3 boxes . if any of the boxes are a zonk ! , the contestant loses everything . what is the probability of getting no zonk ! from any of th...
no zonk ! : 1 st box = no zonk ! = 2 / 3 2 nd box = no zonk ! = 2 / 3 3 rd box = no zonk ! = 2 / 3 ( 2 / 3 ) ( 2 / 3 ) ( 2 / 3 ) = 8 / 27 8 / 27 is the probability of no zonk ! , so . . . answer : c
a ) 1 / 5 , b ) 1 / 3 , c ) 8 / 27 , d ) 1 / 27 , e ) 7 / 8
c
divide(power(const_2, 3), power(3, const_3))
power(const_2,n0)|power(n0,const_3)|divide(#0,#1)
general
the average weight of a , b and c is 42 kg . if the average weight of a and b be 40 kg and that of b and c be 43 kg , then the weight of b is :
"let a , b , c represent their respective weights . then , we have : a + b + c = ( 42 x 3 ) = 126 . . . . ( i ) a + b = ( 40 x 2 ) = 80 . . . . ( ii ) b + c = ( 43 x 2 ) = 86 . . . . ( iii ) adding ( ii ) and ( iii ) , we get : a + 2 b + c = 166 . . . . ( iv ) subtracting ( i ) from ( iv ) , we get : b = 40 . b ' s wei...
a ) 33 kg , b ) 31 kg , c ) 32 kg , d ) 40 kg , e ) 37 kg
d
subtract(add(multiply(40, const_2), multiply(43, const_2)), multiply(42, const_3))
multiply(n1,const_2)|multiply(n2,const_2)|multiply(n0,const_3)|add(#0,#1)|subtract(#3,#2)|
general
dividing by 3 ⁄ 8 and then multiplying by 5 ⁄ 9 is the same as dividing by what number ?
say x / 3 / 8 * 5 / 9 = x * 8 / 3 * 5 / 9 = x * 40 / 27 d
a ) 31 ⁄ 5 , b ) 16 ⁄ 5 , c ) 20 ⁄ 9 , d ) 40 / 27 , e ) 5 ⁄ 16
d
multiply(divide(8, 3), divide(5, 9))
divide(n1,n0)|divide(n2,n3)|multiply(#0,#1)
general
how many integers n greater than and less than 100 are there such that , if the digits of n are reversed , the resulting integer is n + 9 ?
( 10 x + y ) = ( 10 y + x ) + 9 = > 9 x - 9 y = 9 = > x - y = 1 and only 8 numbers satisfy this condition and the numbers are 21,32 , 43,54 , 65,76 , 87,98 answer : d
a ) 5 , b ) 6 , c ) 7 , d ) 8 , e ) 9
d
subtract(divide(100, const_10), const_2)
divide(n0,const_10)|subtract(#0,const_2)
general
a runs twice as fast as b and gives b a start of 50 m . how long should the racecourse be so that a and b might reach in the same time ?
"ratio of speeds of a and b is 2 : 1 b is 50 m away from a but we know that a covers 1 meter ( 2 - 1 ) more in every second than b the time taken for a to cover 50 m is 50 / 1 = 50 m so the total time taken by a and b to reach = 2 * 50 = 100 m answer : d"
a ) 75 m . , b ) 80 m . , c ) 150 m . , d ) 100 m . , e ) none of the above
d
multiply(50, const_2)
multiply(n0,const_2)|
physics
what profit percent is made by selling an article at a certain price , if by selling at 2 / 3 rd of that price , there would be a loss of 12 % ?
"sp 2 = 2 / 3 sp 1 cp = 100 sp 2 = 88 2 / 3 sp 1 = 88 sp 1 = 132 100 - - - 32 = > 32 % answer : d"
a ) 20 % , b ) 25 % , c ) 13 1 / 30 % , d ) 32 % , e ) 13 %
d
subtract(divide(subtract(const_100, 12), divide(2, 3)), const_100)
divide(n0,n1)|subtract(const_100,n2)|divide(#1,#0)|subtract(#2,const_100)|
gain
reeya obtained 65 , 67 , 76 , 80 and 95 out of 100 in different subjects , what will be the average
explanation : ( 65 + 67 + 76 + 80 + 95 / 5 ) = 76.6 option a
a ) 76.6 , b ) 75 , c ) 80 , d ) 85 , e ) 90
a
divide(add(add(add(add(65, 67), 76), 80), 95), add(const_4, const_1))
add(n0,n1)|add(const_1,const_4)|add(n2,#0)|add(n3,#2)|add(n4,#3)|divide(#4,#1)
general
an ant walks an average of 600 meters in 12 minutes . a beetle walks 15 % less distance at the same time on the average . assuming the beetle walks at her regular rate , what is its speed in km / h ?
"the ant walks an average of 600 meters in 12 minutes 600 meters in 1 / 5 hours the beetle walks 15 % less distance = 600 - 90 = 510 meters in 12 minutes 0.510 km in 12 / 60 = 1 / 5 hours speed = 0.510 * 5 = 2.55 km / h correct answer b = 2.55"
a ) 2.215 . , b ) 2.55 , c ) 2.775 . , d ) 3.2 . , e ) 3.5 .
b
multiply(divide(divide(600, const_1000), divide(12, const_60)), subtract(const_1, divide(15, const_100)))
divide(n0,const_1000)|divide(n1,const_60)|divide(n2,const_100)|divide(#0,#1)|subtract(const_1,#2)|multiply(#3,#4)|
general
an aeroplane covers a certain distance of 450 kmph in 4 hours . to cover the same distance in 3 2 / 3 hours , it must travel at a speed of
"speed of aeroplane = 450 kmph distance travelled in 4 hours = 450 * 4 = 1800 km speed of aeroplane to acver 1800 km in 11 / 3 = 1800 * 3 / 11 = 490 km answer b ."
a ) 440 , b ) 490 , c ) 640 , d ) 740 , e ) 250
b
divide(multiply(450, 4), divide(add(multiply(3, 3), 2), 3))
multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(n2,n4)|add(n3,#1)|divide(#2,n4)|divide(#0,#3)|
physics
when the number 72 y 6139 is exactly divisible by 11 , then the smallest whole number that can replace y is ?
"the given number = 72 y 6139 sum of the odd places = 9 + 1 + y + 7 sum of the even places = 3 + 6 + 2 = 11 ( sum of the odd places ) - ( sum of even places ) = number ( exactly divisible by 11 ) ( 16 + y ) - ( 11 ) = divisible by 11 y � 5 = divisible by 11 . y must be 6 , to make given number divisible by 11 . d"
a ) 1 , b ) 3 , c ) 5 , d ) 6 , e ) 9
d
subtract(72, 72)
subtract(n0,n0)|
general
a 12 month project had a total budget of $ 42000 . after 8 months , the project had spent $ 23700 . at this point , how much was the project under budget ?
each month , the project should spend $ 42,000 / 12 = $ 3500 . in 8 months , the project should spend 8 * $ 3500 = $ 28,000 . the project is under budget by $ 28,000 - $ 23,700 = $ 4300 . the answer is b .
a ) $ 4100 , b ) $ 4300 , c ) $ 4500 , d ) $ 4700 , e ) $ 4900
b
multiply(divide(subtract(42000, multiply(divide(23700, 8), 12)), 12), 8)
divide(n3,n2)|multiply(n0,#0)|subtract(n1,#1)|divide(#2,n0)|multiply(n2,#3)
general
a is the average ( arithmetic mean ) of the first 7 positive multiples of 4 and b is the median of the first 3 positive multiples of positive integer n . if the value of a ^ 2 – b ^ 2 is zero , what is the value of n ?
"if a ^ 2 - b ^ 2 = 0 , then let ' s assume that a = b . a must equal the 4 th positive multiple of 4 , thus a = 16 , which also equals b . b is the second positive multiple of n , thus n = 16 / 2 = 8 . the answer is d ."
a ) 2 , b ) 4 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 10
d
divide(multiply(4, const_4), 2)
multiply(n1,const_4)|divide(#0,n3)|
general
a cistern 8 m long and 6 m wide contains water up to a breadth of 1 m 85 cm . find the total area of the wet surface .
"explanation : area of the wet surface = 2 [ lb + bh + hl ] - lb = 2 [ bh + hl ] + lb = 2 [ ( 6 * 1.85 + 8 * 1.85 ) ] + 8 * 6 = 100 m square option b"
a ) 102 m sqaure , b ) 100 m sqaure , c ) 152 m sqaure , d ) 164 m sqaure , e ) none of these
b
add(multiply(const_2, add(multiply(add(divide(85, const_100), 1), 6), multiply(add(divide(85, const_100), 1), 8))), multiply(6, 8))
divide(n3,const_100)|multiply(n0,n1)|add(n2,#0)|multiply(n1,#2)|multiply(n0,#2)|add(#3,#4)|multiply(#5,const_2)|add(#6,#1)|
physics
the ratio of buses to cars on river road is 1 to 13 . if there are 60 fewer buses than cars on river road , how many cars are on river road ?
"b / c = 1 / 13 c - b = 60 . . . . . . . . . > b = c - 60 ( c - 60 ) / c = 1 / 13 testing answers . clearly eliminate bcde put c = 65 . . . . . . . . . > ( 65 - 60 ) / 65 = 5 / 65 = 1 / 13 answer : a"
a ) 65 , b ) 60 , c ) 55 , d ) 40 , e ) 45
a
multiply(divide(60, subtract(13, 1)), 13)
subtract(n1,n0)|divide(n2,#0)|multiply(n1,#1)|
other
if a takes x days to do a work then b takes 2 x days to do the same work then with in how many day ' s a will alone complete this work ?
1 / x + 1 / 2 x = 1 / 18 = > 3 / 2 x = 1 / 18 = > x = 27 days . hence , a alone can finish the work in 27 days . answer : a
a ) 27 , b ) 23 , c ) 24 , d ) 25 , e ) 26
a
add(subtract(multiply(multiply(const_3, const_3), multiply(2, const_2)), add(multiply(const_3, const_3), multiply(2, const_2))), multiply(2, const_2))
multiply(n0,const_2)|multiply(const_3,const_3)|add(#1,#0)|multiply(#1,#0)|subtract(#3,#2)|add(#0,#4)
physics
62 small identical cubes are used to form a large cube . how many more cubes are needed to add one top layer of small cube all over the surface of the large cube ?
"62 small cube will make a large cube with 4 cubes in each line i . e . adding one layer will require one cube at each end and hence new cube will have 6 cubes in each line . total number of small cubes in new cube = 6 ^ 3 = 216 extra cube required = 216 - 62 = 154 hence , d is the answer ."
a ) 64 , b ) 128 , c ) 152 , d ) 154 , e ) 256
d
subtract(volume_cube(add(cube_edge_by_volume(62), const_2)), 62)
cube_edge_by_volume(n0)|add(#0,const_2)|volume_cube(#1)|subtract(#2,n0)|
geometry
if you throw two dice at a same time . can you find the probability of getting sum as 10 of the two numbers shown ?
c 1 / 12 all possible cases can be 36 ( 6 * 6 ) case we need : [ ( 4,6 ) , ( 5,5 ) , ( 6,4 ) ] = 3 probability = > 3 / 36 = 1 / 12
a ) 1 / 16 , b ) 2 / 14 , c ) 1 / 12 , d ) 1 / 19 , e ) 1 / 17
c
add(add(divide(const_1, power(const_6, const_2)), divide(const_1, power(const_6, const_2))), divide(const_1, power(const_6, const_2)))
power(const_6,const_2)|divide(const_1,#0)|add(#1,#1)|add(#2,#1)
probability
in an office , 30 percent of the workers have at least 5 years of service , and a total of 16 workers have at least 10 years of service . if 90 percent of the workers have fewer than 10 years of service , how many of the workers have at least 5 but fewer than 10 years of service ?
"( 10 / 100 ) workers = 16 = > number of workers = 160 ( 30 / 100 ) * workers = x + 16 = > x = 48 answer b"
a ) 480 , b ) 48 , c ) 50 , d ) 144 , e ) 160
b
divide(subtract(divide(multiply(divide(16, divide(10, const_100)), 90), const_100), multiply(divide(16, divide(10, const_100)), divide(const_1, const_2))), multiply(const_2, const_4))
divide(n3,const_100)|divide(const_1,const_2)|multiply(const_2,const_4)|divide(n2,#0)|multiply(n4,#3)|multiply(#3,#1)|divide(#4,const_100)|subtract(#6,#5)|divide(#7,#2)|
gain
the least number which must be subtracted from 820 to make it exactly divisible by 9 is :
"on dividing 820 by 9 , we get remainder = 1 therefore , required number to be subtracted = 1 answer : c"
a ) a ) 2 , b ) b ) 3 , c ) c ) 1 , d ) d ) 5 , e ) e ) 6
c
subtract(820, multiply(add(multiply(add(const_4, const_1), const_10), add(const_4, const_2)), 9))
add(const_2,const_4)|add(const_1,const_4)|multiply(#1,const_10)|add(#0,#2)|multiply(n1,#3)|subtract(n0,#4)|
general
can n and can в are both right circular cylinders . the radius of can n is twice the radius of can b , while the height of can n is half the height of can b . if it costs $ 4.00 to fill half of can b with a certain brand of gasoline , how much would it cost to completely fill can n with the same brand of gasoline ?
let x be the radius of b and 2 h be the height of b . therefore , radius of n = 2 x and height = h vol of b = 3.14 * x ^ 2 * 2 h vol of a = 3.14 * 4 x ^ 2 * h cost to fill half of b = $ 4 - - > cost to fill full b = $ 8 - - > 3.14 * x ^ 2 * 2 h = 8 - - > 3.14 * x ^ 2 * h = 4 - - > 4 * ( 3.14 * x ^ 2 * h ) = $ 16 ans e
['a ) $ 1', 'b ) $ 2', 'c ) $ 4', 'd ) $ 8', 'e ) $ 16']
e
multiply(multiply(4, const_2), divide(power(const_2, const_2), const_2))
multiply(n0,const_2)|power(const_2,const_2)|divide(#1,const_2)|multiply(#2,#0)
geometry
a certain car can travel 40 minutes on a gallon of gasoline at 60 miles per hour . if the car had started with a full tank and had 8 gallons of gasoline left in its tank at the end , then what percent of the tank was used to travel 120 miles at 60 mph ?
"total time for travelling 120 miles @ 60 mph = 120 / 60 = 2 hour = 120 minutes . given , the car uses 1 gallon for every 40 minutes of driving @ 60 mph . thus in 120 minutes it will use = 3 gallons . thus , full tank = 3 + 8 = 11 gallons - - - > 3 / 11 = 27 % of the fuel used . d is the correct answer ."
a ) 15 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 27 % , e ) 40 %
d
divide(divide(multiply(40, 60), multiply(120, 60)), add(divide(multiply(40, 60), multiply(120, 60)), 8))
multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(n3,n4)|divide(#0,#1)|add(n2,#2)|divide(#2,#3)|
physics
if the sides of a triangle are 39 cm , 36 cm and 15 cm , what is its area ?
"the triangle with sides 39 cm , 36 cm and 15 cm is right angled , where the hypotenuse is 39 cm . area of the triangle = 1 / 2 * 36 * 15 = 270 cm 2 answer : d"
a ) 120 cm 2 , b ) 765 cm 2 , c ) 216 cm 2 , d ) 270 cm 2 , e ) 275 cm 2
d
divide(multiply(36, 15), const_2)
multiply(n1,n2)|divide(#0,const_2)|
geometry
what is the dividend . divisor 19 , the quotient is 7 and the remainder is 6
"d = d * q + r d = 19 * 7 + 6 d = 133 + 6 d = 139"
a ) 136 , b ) 137 , c ) 138 , d ) 139 , e ) 140
d
add(multiply(19, 7), 6)
multiply(n0,n1)|add(n2,#0)|
general
obra drove 120 π meters along a circular track . if the area enclosed by the circular track on which she drove is 57,600 π square meters , what percentage of the circular track did obra drive ?
"area enclosed by the circular track on which she drove is 57,600 π square meters so , π ( r ^ 2 ) = 57,600 π - - - > ( r ^ 2 ) = 57,600 - - - > r = 240 circumference of the circular track = 2 π r = 480 π therefore , part of circumference covered = 120 π / 480 π = 25 % hence , answer is d ."
a ) 6.67 % , b ) 12.5 % , c ) 18.75 % , d ) 25 % , e ) 33.3 %
d
subtract(subtract(multiply(multiply(divide(circumface(120), 120), const_3), const_2), const_4), const_2)
circumface(n0)|divide(#0,n0)|multiply(#1,const_3)|multiply(#2,const_2)|subtract(#3,const_4)|subtract(#4,const_2)|
geometry
some persons can do a piece of work in 20 days . two times the number of these people will do half of that work in ?
"20 / ( 2 * 2 ) = 5 days answer : c"
a ) 3 , b ) 4 , c ) 5 , d ) 6 , e ) 8
c
multiply(multiply(20, divide(const_1, const_2)), divide(const_1, const_2))
divide(const_1,const_2)|multiply(n0,#0)|multiply(#0,#1)|
physics
if paint costs $ 3.20 per quart , and a quart covers 1200 square feet , how much will it cost to paint the outside of a cube 10 feet on each edge ?
total surface area = 6 a ^ 2 = 6 * 10 * 10 = 600 each quart covers 20 sqr ft thus total number of quarts = 600 / 1200 = 0.5 cost will be 0.5 * 3.2 = $ 1.6 ans : a
['a ) $ 1.60', 'b ) $ 16.00', 'c ) $ 96.00', 'd ) $ 108.00', 'e ) $ 196.00']
a
multiply(divide(3.2, 1200), surface_cube(10))
divide(n0,n1)|surface_cube(n2)|multiply(#0,#1)
geometry
the circumference of the front wheel of a cart is 30 ft long and that of the back wheel is 33 ft long . what is the distance traveled by the cart , when the front wheel has done five more revolutions than the rear wheel ?
point to note : both the wheels would have traveled the same distance . now consider , no . of revolutions made by back wheel as x , which implies that the number of revolutions made by the front wheel is ( x + 5 ) . equating the distance traveled by front wheel to back wheel : ( x + 5 ) * 30 = x * 33 . ( formula for c...
['a ) 20 ft', 'b ) 25 ft', 'c ) 750 ft', 'd ) 900 ft', 'e ) 1650 ft']
e
multiply(30, add(divide(multiply(30, divide(const_10, const_2)), const_3), divide(const_10, const_2)))
divide(const_10,const_2)|multiply(n0,#0)|divide(#1,const_3)|add(#2,#0)|multiply(n0,#3)
physics
the two lines y = x and x = - 4 intersect on the coordinate plane . if z represents the area of the figure formed by the intersecting lines and the x - axis , what is the side length w of a cube whose surface area is equal to 6 z ?
"800 score official solution : the first step to solving this problem is to actually graph the two lines . the lines intersect at the point ( - 4 , - 4 ) and form a right triangle whose base length and height are both equal to 4 . as you know , the area of a triangle is equal to one half the product of its base length ...
a ) w = 16 , b ) w = 8 √ 2 , c ) w = 8 , d ) w = 2 √ 2 , e ) ( √ 2 ) / 3
d
sqrt(divide(multiply(4, 4), const_2))
multiply(n0,n0)|divide(#0,const_2)|sqrt(#1)|
general
if 50 % of ( x - y ) = 20 % of ( x + y ) , then what percent of x is y ?
"50 % of ( x - y ) = 20 % of ( x + y ) 50 / 100 ( x - y ) = 20 / 100 ( x + y ) 3 x = 7 y required percentage = y / x * 100 = 3 y / 7 y * 100 = 42.85 % answer is b"
a ) 50.5 % , b ) 42.8 % , c ) 22.2 % , d ) 33.3 % , e ) 25 %
b
multiply(divide(subtract(50, 20), add(50, 20)), const_100)
add(n0,n1)|subtract(n0,n1)|divide(#1,#0)|multiply(#2,const_100)|
general
seed mixture x is 40 % ryegrass and 60 % bluegrass by weight ; seed mixture y is 25 % ryegrass and 75 % fescue . if a mixture of x and y contains 34 % ryegrass , what percent of the weight of the mixture is from mixture x ?
"34 % is 9 % - points above 25 % and 6 % - points below 40 % . thus the ratio of mixture y to mixture x is 2 : 3 . the percent of mixture x is 3 / 5 = 60 % . the answer is d ."
a ) 25 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 60 % , e ) 75 %
d
divide(subtract(34, add(25, const_1)), subtract(divide(40, const_100), divide(add(25, const_1), const_100)))
add(n2,const_1)|divide(n0,const_100)|divide(#0,const_100)|subtract(n4,#0)|subtract(#1,#2)|divide(#3,#4)|
gain
in a triangle abc , ab = 6 , bc = 8 and ac = 10 . a perpendicular dropped from b , meets the side ac at d . a circle of radius bd ( with centre b ) is drawn . if the circle cuts ab and bc at p and q respectively , then ap : qc is equal to
explanation : triangle abc and triangle adb are similar , ac / ab = bc / bd 10 / 6 = 8 / r r = 24 / 5 bp = bq = bd = r = 24 / 5 ap = ab - r = 6 - 24 / 5 = 6 / 5 cq = bc - r = 8 - 24 / 5 = 16 / 5 ap : cq = 6 / 16 = 3 : 8 answer : d
['a ) 1 : 1', 'b ) 3 : 2', 'c ) 4 : 1', 'd ) 3 : 8', 'e ) 2 : 5']
d
divide(subtract(6, divide(multiply(8, 6), 10)), subtract(8, divide(multiply(8, 6), 10)))
multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#0,n2)|subtract(n0,#1)|subtract(n1,#1)|divide(#2,#3)
geometry
find the mean proportional between 49 & 81 ?
formula = √ a × b a = 49 and b = 81 √ 49 × 81 = 7 × 9 = 63 c
a ) 59 , b ) 61 , c ) 63 , d ) 65 , e ) 67
c
divide(add(49, 81), const_2)
add(n0,n1)|divide(#0,const_2)
general
the average monthly income of p and q is rs . 6050 . the average monthly income of q and r is rs . 7050 and the average monthly income of p and r is rs . 8000 . the monthly income of p + q + r is :
"explanation : let p , q and r represent their respective monthly incomes . then , we have : p + q = ( 6050 x 2 ) = 12100 . . . . ( i ) q + r = ( 7050 x 2 ) = 14100 . . . . ( ii ) p + r = ( 8000 x 2 ) = 16000 . . . . ( iii ) adding ( i ) , ( ii ) and ( iii ) , we get : 2 ( p + q + r ) = 42200 or p + q + r = 21100 . . ....
a ) 41100 , b ) 42000 , c ) 21100 , d ) 42200 , e ) 21000
c
subtract(add(6050, 8000), 7050)
add(n0,n2)|subtract(#0,n1)|
general
how many 4 digit numbers are there , if it is known that the first digit is even , the second is odd , the third is prime , the fourth ( units digit ) is divisible by 3 , and the digit 2 can be used only once ?
"4 options for the first digit : 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 ; 5 options for the second digit : 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 9 ; 4 options for the third digit : 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 ; 4 options for the fourth digit : 0 , 3 , 6 , 9 . four digit # possible without the restriction ( about the digit 2 ) : 4 * 5 * 4 * 4 = 320 numbers with two 2 - s , 2 x 2 ...
a ) 20 , b ) 150 , c ) 225 , d ) 300 , e ) 320
d
subtract(multiply(multiply(add(4, const_1), add(4, const_1)), multiply(4, 4)), multiply(multiply(add(4, const_1), add(4, const_1)), 4))
add(n0,const_1)|multiply(n0,n0)|multiply(#0,#0)|multiply(#2,#1)|multiply(#2,n0)|subtract(#3,#4)|
physics
in one hour , a boat goes 9 km along the stream and 5 km against the stream . the speed of the boat in still water ( in km / hr ) is :
"sol . speed in still water = 1 / 2 ( 9 + 5 ) kmph = 7 kmph . answer c"
a ) 2 , b ) 4 , c ) 7 , d ) 12 , e ) 15
c
divide(add(9, 5), const_2)
add(n0,n1)|divide(#0,const_2)|
physics
a 70 cm long wire is to be cut into two pieces so that one piece will be 2 / 3 th of the other , how many centimeters will the shorter piece be ?
"1 : 2 / 3 = 3 : 2 2 / 5 * 70 = 28 answer : c"
a ) 35 , b ) 20 , c ) 28 , d ) 36 , e ) 30
c
subtract(70, divide(70, add(divide(2, 3), const_1)))
divide(n1,n2)|add(#0,const_1)|divide(n0,#1)|subtract(n0,#2)|
physics
165 liters of a mixture of milk and water contains in the ratio 3 : 2 . how much water should now be added so that the ratio of milk and water becomes 3 : 4 ?
"milk = 3 / 5 * 165 = 99 liters water = 66 liters 99 : ( 66 + p ) = 3 : 4 198 + 3 p = 396 = > p = 66 66 liters of water are to be added for the ratio become 3 : 4 . answer : a"
a ) 66 liters , b ) 32 liters , c ) 41 liters , d ) 50 liters , e ) 34 liters
a
multiply(divide(165, add(3, 2)), 2)
add(n1,n2)|divide(n0,#0)|multiply(n2,#1)|
general
raman mixed 54 kg of butter at rs . 150 per kg with 36 kg butter at the rate of rs . 125 per kg . at what price per kg should he sell the mixture to make a profit of 40 % in the transaction ?
"explanation : cp per kg of mixture = [ 54 ( 150 ) + 36 ( 125 ) ] / ( 54 + 36 ) = rs . 140 sp = cp [ ( 100 + profit % ) / 100 ] = 140 * [ ( 100 + 40 ) / 100 ] = rs . 196 . answer : c"
a ) 129 , b ) 287 , c ) 196 , d ) 188 , e ) 112
c
add(divide(add(multiply(54, 150), multiply(36, 125)), add(36, 54)), multiply(divide(add(multiply(54, 150), multiply(36, 125)), add(36, 54)), divide(40, const_100)))
add(n0,n2)|divide(n4,const_100)|multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(n2,n3)|add(#2,#3)|divide(#4,#0)|multiply(#5,#1)|add(#5,#6)|
gain
average of money that group of 4 friends pay for rent each month is $ 800 . after one persons rent is increased by 25 % the new mean is $ 850 . what was original rent of friend whose rent is increased ?
"0.25 x = 4 ( 850 - 800 ) 0.25 x = 200 x = 800 answer a"
a ) 800 , b ) 900 , c ) 1000 , d ) 1100 , e ) 1200
a
divide(multiply(subtract(850, 800), 4), divide(25, const_100))
divide(n2,const_100)|subtract(n3,n1)|multiply(n0,#1)|divide(#2,#0)|
general
a person borrows rs . 5000 for 2 years at 4 % p . a . simple interest . he immediately lends it to another person at 5 % p . a for 2 years . find his gain in the transaction per year .
"explanation : the person borrows rs . 5000 for 2 years at 4 % p . a . simple interest simple interest that he needs to pay = prt / 100 = 5000 × 4 × 2 / 100 = 400 he also lends it at 5 % p . a for 2 years simple interest that he gets = prt / 100 = 5000 × 5 × 2 / 100 = 500 his overall gain in 2 years = rs . 500 - rs . 4...
a ) 50 , b ) 150 , c ) 225 , d ) 112.5 , e ) 212.5
a
divide(subtract(divide(multiply(multiply(5000, 5), 2), const_100), divide(multiply(multiply(5000, 4), 2), const_100)), 2)
multiply(n0,n3)|multiply(n0,n2)|multiply(n1,#0)|multiply(n1,#1)|divide(#2,const_100)|divide(#3,const_100)|subtract(#4,#5)|divide(#6,n1)|
gain
a chemist mixes one liter of pure water with x liters of a 30 % 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 = 30 % concentration of salt in the mixed solution = 15 % the pure solution and the salt solution is mixed in the ratio of - - > ( 30 - 15 ) / ( 15 - 0 ) = 1 / 1 1 / x = 1 / 1 x = 1 answer : d"
a ) 1 / 4 , b ) 1 / 3 , c ) 1 / 2 , d ) 1 , e ) 3
d
divide(15, subtract(30, 15))
subtract(n0,n1)|divide(n1,#0)|
gain
the surface of a cube is 96 sq cm . find its volume ?
6 a 2 = 96 = 6 * 16 a = 4 = > a 3 = 64 cc answer : e
['a ) 8 cc', 'b ) 9 cc', 'c ) 2 cc', 'd ) 4 cc', 'e ) 64 cc']
e
volume_cube(sqrt(divide(96, add(const_2, const_4))))
add(const_2,const_4)|divide(n0,#0)|sqrt(#1)|volume_cube(#2)
geometry
the largest four digit number which is a perfect cube , is :
"explanation : 21 * 21 * 21 = 9261 option c"
a ) 7000 , b ) 8000 , c ) 9261 , d ) 9999 , e ) none of these
c
square_area(const_pi)
square_area(const_pi)|
geometry
the angle between two hands at 3.45 is
"theta degree = 11 / 2 m - 30 h = 11 / 2 ( 45 ) - 30 ( 3 ) = 247.5 - 90 = 157.5 or 157 1 / 2 degree answer : e"
a ) 110 degree , b ) 115 degree , c ) 112 1 / 2 degree , d ) 117 degree , e ) 157 1 / 2 degree
e
divide(multiply(subtract(multiply(divide(multiply(const_3, const_4), subtract(multiply(const_3, const_4), const_1)), multiply(add(const_4, const_1), subtract(multiply(const_3, const_4), const_1))), divide(const_60, const_2)), subtract(multiply(const_3, const_4), const_1)), const_2)
add(const_1,const_4)|divide(const_60,const_2)|multiply(const_3,const_4)|subtract(#2,const_1)|divide(#2,#3)|multiply(#0,#3)|multiply(#4,#5)|subtract(#6,#1)|multiply(#7,#3)|divide(#8,const_2)|
geometry
pipe a and pipe b fill water into a tank of capacity 2000 litres , at a rate of 200 l / min and 50 l / min . pipe c drains at a rate of 25 l / min . pipe a is open for 1 min and closed , then pipe b is open for 2 min and closed . further the pipe c is opened and drained for another 2 min . this process is repeated unti...
"tank capacity : 2000 l , 1 st - 200 l / min for 1 min , volume filled : 200 l 2 nd - 100 l / min for 2 min , volume filled : 100 l 3 rd ( water draining ) : 25 l / min * 2 : 50 l total : ( 200 + 100 ) - 50 = 250 l filled for 1 cycle number of 250 in 2000 l tank : 2000 / 250 = 8 time taken to fill : 8 * total time = 8 ...
a ) 14 min , b ) 18 min , c ) 25 min , d ) 32 min , e ) 40 min
e
multiply(add(add(1, 2), 2), divide(2000, subtract(add(200, multiply(50, 2)), multiply(25, 2))))
add(n4,n5)|multiply(n2,n5)|multiply(n3,n5)|add(n5,#0)|add(n1,#1)|subtract(#4,#2)|divide(n0,#5)|multiply(#3,#6)|
physics
a wooden cube whose edge length is 9 inches is composed of smaller cubes with edge lengths of one inch . the outside surface of the large cube is painted red and then it is split up into its smaller cubes . if one cube is randomly selected from the small cubes , what is the probability that the cube will have at least ...
"there are a total of 9 * 9 * 9 = 729 cubes . all the exterior cubes will have at least one face painted red . the interior is formed by 7 * 7 * 7 = 343 cubes . the number of cubes with at least one side painted red is 729 - 343 = 386 cubes the probability that a cube has at least one side painted red is 386 / 729 whic...
a ) 52.9 % , b ) 55.4 % , c ) 58.3 % , d ) 61.7 % , e ) 64.5 %
a
multiply(const_100, subtract(const_1, divide(volume_cube(multiply(const_1, const_4)), volume_cube(9))))
multiply(const_1,const_4)|volume_cube(n0)|volume_cube(#0)|divide(#2,#1)|subtract(const_1,#3)|multiply(#4,const_100)|
geometry
the sector of a circle has radius of 21 cm and central angle 110 o . find its perimeter ?
"perimeter of the sector = length of the arc + 2 ( radius ) = ( 110 / 360 * 2 * 22 / 7 * 21 ) + 2 ( 21 ) = 40.3 + 42 = 82.3 cm answer : d"
a ) 91.5 , b ) 91.4 , c ) 91.7 , d ) 82.3 , e ) 91.1
d
multiply(multiply(const_2, divide(multiply(subtract(21, const_3), const_2), add(const_4, const_3))), 21)
add(const_3,const_4)|subtract(n0,const_3)|multiply(#1,const_2)|divide(#2,#0)|multiply(#3,const_2)|multiply(n0,#4)|
physics
how many positive integers less than 25 are prime numbers , odd multiples of 5 , or the sum of a positive multiple of 2 and a positive multiple of 4 ?
"9 prime numbers less than 28 : { 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 11 , 13 , 17 , 19 , 23 } 2 odd multiples of 5 : { 5 , 15 } 10 numbers which are the sum of a positive multiple of 2 and a positive multiple of 4 : { 6 , 8 , 10 , 12 , 14 , 16 , 18 , 20 , 22 , 24 } notice , that 5 is in two sets , thus total # of integers satisfying the ...
a ) 27 , b ) 25 , c ) 24 , d ) 22 , e ) 20
e
subtract(subtract(subtract(25, 2), const_1), const_1)
subtract(n0,n2)|subtract(#0,const_1)|subtract(#1,const_1)|
general
in the first 10 overs of a cricket game , the run rate was only 3.2 . what should be the rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs ?
"required run rate = [ 282 - ( 3.2 * 10 ) ] / 40 = 250 / 40 = 6.25 ' answer : a"
a ) 6.25 , b ) 6.27 , c ) 6.23 , d ) 6.29 , e ) 6.39
a
divide(subtract(282, multiply(10, 3.2)), 40)
multiply(n0,n1)|subtract(n3,#0)|divide(#1,n2)|
gain
company m produces two kinds of stereos : basic and deluxe . of the stereos produced by company m last month , 2 / 3 were basic and the rest were deluxe . if it takes 7 / 5 as many hours to produce a deluxe stereo as it does to produce a basic stereo , then the number of hours it took to produce the deluxe stereos last...
# of basic stereos was 3 / 4 of total and # of deluxe stereos was 1 / 4 of total , let ' s assume total = 16 , then basic = 12 and deluxe = 4 . now , if time needed to produce one deluxe stereo is 1 unit than time needed to produce one basic stereo would be 7 / 5 units . total time for basic would be 12 * 1 = 12 and to...
a ) 5 / 22 , b ) 4 / 22 , c ) 3 / 22 , d ) 9 / 22 , e ) 7 / 22
e
divide(7, add(add(divide(multiply(multiply(3, 5), 2), 3), 7), 5))
multiply(n1,n3)|multiply(n0,#0)|divide(#1,n1)|add(n2,#2)|add(n3,#3)|divide(n2,#4)
general
rectangular tile each of size 80 cm by 40 cm must be laid horizontally on a rectangular floor of size 130 cm by 230 cm , such that the tiles do not overlap and they are placed with edges jutting against each other on all edges . a tile can be placed in any orientation so long as its edges are parallel to the edges of f...
"area of tile = 80 * 40 = 3200 area of floor = 130 * 230 = 29900 no of tiles = 29900 / 3200 = 9.34 so , the no of tile = 9 answer : d"
a ) 6 , b ) 2 , c ) 8 , d ) 9 , e ) 7
d
divide(multiply(130, 230), multiply(80, 40))
multiply(n2,n3)|multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#0,#1)|
geometry
find large number from below question the difference of two numbers is 1395 . on dividing the larger number by the smaller , we get 6 as quotient and the 15 as remainder
"let the smaller number be x . then larger number = ( x + 1395 ) . x + 1395 = 6 x + 15 5 x = 1380 x = 276 large number = 276 + 1395 = 1671 e"
a ) 1235 , b ) 1345 , c ) 1678 , d ) 1767 , e ) 1671
e
multiply(divide(subtract(1395, 15), subtract(6, const_1)), 6)
subtract(n0,n2)|subtract(n1,const_1)|divide(#0,#1)|multiply(n1,#2)|
general
find the principle on a certain sum of money at 5 % per annum for 3 1 / 5 years if the amount being rs . 1740 ?
"explanation : 1740 = p [ 1 + ( 5 * 16 / 5 ) / 100 ] p = 1500 answer : option d"
a ) rs . 1000 , b ) rs . 1550 , c ) rs . 1510 , d ) rs . 1500 , e ) none of these
d
divide(1740, add(divide(multiply(divide(add(multiply(3, 5), 3), 5), 5), const_100), const_1))
multiply(n1,n3)|add(n1,#0)|divide(#1,n3)|multiply(n0,#2)|divide(#3,const_100)|add(#4,const_1)|divide(n4,#5)|
general
the average of temperatures at noontime from monday to friday is 50 ; the lowest one is 45 , what is the possible maximum range of the temperatures ?
"average = 50 , sum of temperatures = 50 * 5 = 250 as the min temperature is 45 , max would be 250 - 4 * 45 = 70 - - > the range = 70 ( max ) - 45 ( min ) = 25 answer : b ."
a ) 20 , b ) 25 , c ) 40 , d ) 45 , e ) 75
b
subtract(subtract(multiply(50, add(const_2, const_3)), multiply(45, const_4)), 45)
add(const_2,const_3)|multiply(n1,const_4)|multiply(n0,#0)|subtract(#2,#1)|subtract(#3,n1)|
general
a grocer has a sale of rs . 800 , rs . 900 , rs . 1000 , rs . 700 and rs . 800 for 5 consecutive months . how much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of rs . 850 ?
"total sale for 5 months = rs . ( 800 + 900 + 1000 + 700 + 800 ) = rs . 4200 required sale = rs . [ ( 850 x 6 ) - 4200 ] = rs . ( 5100 - 4200 ) = rs . 900 . option d"
a ) s . 440 , b ) s . 850 , c ) s . 450 , d ) s . 900 , e ) s . 950
d
subtract(multiply(add(5, const_1), 850), add(add(add(add(800, 900), 1000), 700), 800))
add(n5,const_1)|add(n0,n1)|add(n2,#1)|multiply(n6,#0)|add(n3,#2)|add(n4,#4)|subtract(#3,#5)|
general
two passenger trains start at the same hour in the day from two different stations and move towards each other at the rate of 16 kmph and 18 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 - - - - - 2 ? - - - - - - 60 12 h rs = 16 + 18 = 34 t = 12 d = 34 * 12 = 408 answer : e"
a ) 565 , b ) 444 , c ) 676 , d ) 767 , e ) 408
e
add(multiply(divide(60, subtract(18, 16)), 16), multiply(divide(60, subtract(18, 16)), 18))
subtract(n1,n0)|divide(n2,#0)|multiply(n0,#1)|multiply(n1,#1)|add(#2,#3)|
physics
a can finish a piece of work in 5 days . b can do it in 16 days . they work together for two days and then a goes away . in how many days will b finish the work ?
"2 / 4 + ( 2 + x ) / 16 = 1 = > x = 6 days answer : c"
a ) 4 , b ) 5 , c ) 6 , d ) 7 , e ) 8
c
divide(subtract(const_1, add(multiply(divide(const_1, const_4.0), const_2), multiply(divide(const_1, 16), const_2))), divide(const_1, 16))
divide(const_1,const_4.0)|divide(const_1,n1)|multiply(#0,const_2)|multiply(#1,const_2)|add(#2,#3)|subtract(const_1,#4)|divide(#5,#1)|
physics
what is the greatest positive integer n such that 3 ^ n is a factor of 54 ^ 100 ?
"54 = 3 ^ 3 * 2 . 54 ^ 100 = 3 ^ 300 * 2 ^ 100 the answer is c ."
a ) 100 , b ) 200 , c ) 300 , d ) 600 , e ) 900
c
multiply(subtract(54, 100), 100)
subtract(n1,n2)|multiply(n2,#0)|
other
when a random experiment is conducted , the probability that event a occurs is 1 / 5 . if the random experiment is conducted 5 independent times , what is the probability that event a occurs exactly twice ?
"one case is : 1 / 5 * 1 / 5 * 4 / 5 * 4 / 5 * 4 / 5 = 64 / 3125 the total number of possible cases is 5 c 2 = 10 p ( event a occurs exactly twice ) = 10 * ( 64 / 3125 ) = 128 / 625 the answer is e ."
a ) 36 / 625 , b ) 48 / 625 , c ) 64 / 625 , d ) 98 / 625 , e ) 128 / 625
e
subtract(1, divide(const_2, 5))
divide(const_2,n1)|subtract(n0,#0)|
general
in a lake , there is a patch of lily pads . every day , the patch doubles in size . if it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake , how long would it take for the patch to cover half of the lake ?
"explanation : with all the talk of doubling and halves , your brain jumps to the conclusion that to solve the problem of when the lily patch covers half the lake , all you have to do is divide the number of days it took to fill the lake ( 48 ) in half . it ' s understandable but wrong . the problem says that the patch...
a ) 45 , b ) 56 , c ) 47 , d ) 57 , e ) 49
c
subtract(48, const_1)
subtract(n0,const_1)|
physics
the least common multiple of positive integer d and 3 - digit integer n is 690 . if n is not divisible by 3 and d is not divisible by 2 , what is the value of n ?
the lcm of n and d is 690 = 2 * 3 * 5 * 23 . d is not divisible by 2 , thus 2 goes to n n is not divisible by 3 , thus 3 goes to d . from above : n must be divisible by 2 and not divisible by 3 : n = 2 * . . . in order n to be a 3 - digit number it must take all other primes too : n = 2 * 5 * 23 = 230 . answer : b .
a ) 115 , b ) 230 , c ) 460 , d ) 575 , e ) 690
b
multiply(multiply(2, add(const_3, const_2)), divide(divide(divide(690, const_2), const_3), add(const_3, const_2)))
add(const_2,const_3)|divide(n1,const_2)|divide(#1,const_3)|multiply(n3,#0)|divide(#2,#0)|multiply(#4,#3)
general
in a renowned city , the average birth rate is 7 people every two seconds and the death rate is 3 people every two seconds . estimate the size of the population net increase that occurs in one day .
"this question can be modified so that the birth rate is given every m seconds and the death rate is given every n seconds . for this particular question : increase in the population every 2 seconds = 7 - 3 = 4 people . total 2 second interval in a day = 24 * 60 * 60 / 2 = 43,200 population increase = 43,200 * 4 = 172,...
a ) 172,700 , b ) 172,800 , c ) 172,900 , d ) 173,000 , e ) 173,100
b
multiply(multiply(subtract(7, 3), const_3600), const_12)
subtract(n0,n1)|multiply(#0,const_3600)|multiply(#1,const_12)|
general
two trains of equal are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km / hr and 36 km / hr . the faster train passes the slower train in 54 sec . the length of each train is ?
"let the length of each train be x m . then , distance covered = 2 x m . relative speed = 46 - 36 = 10 km / hr . = 10 * 5 / 18 = 25 / 9 m / sec . 2 x / 54 = 25 / 9 = > x = 75 . answer : c"
a ) 50 , b ) 26 , c ) 75 , d ) 28 , e ) 21
c
divide(multiply(54, divide(multiply(subtract(46, 36), const_1000), const_3600)), const_2)
subtract(n0,n1)|multiply(#0,const_1000)|divide(#1,const_3600)|multiply(n2,#2)|divide(#3,const_2)|
general
a number is doubled and 8 is added . if the resultant is trebled , it becomes 84 . what is that number ?
"solution let the number be x . then , 3 ( 2 x + 8 ) ‹ = › 84 ‹ = › 2 x + 8 = 28 ‹ = › 2 x = 20 x = 10 . answer a"
a ) 10 , b ) 6 , c ) 8 , d ) none of these , e ) can not be determined
a
divide(subtract(84, multiply(const_3, 8)), multiply(const_3, const_2))
multiply(n0,const_3)|multiply(const_2,const_3)|subtract(n1,#0)|divide(#2,#1)|
general
a train 100 m in length crosses a telegraph post in 12 seconds . the speed of the train is ?
"s = 100 / 12 * 18 / 5 = 30 kmph answer : b"
a ) 16 kmph , b ) 30 kmph , c ) 54 kmph , d ) 18 kmph , e ) 19 kmph
b
multiply(const_3_6, divide(100, 12))
divide(n0,n1)|multiply(#0,const_3_6)|
physics
by selling a book for 250 , 20 % profit was earned . what is the cost price of the book ?
"sp = 120 % of cp ; : . cp = 250 × 100 / 120 = 208 option ' b '"
a ) a ) 215 , b ) b ) 208 , c ) c ) 230 , d ) d ) 235 , e ) e ) 240
b
original_price_before_gain(20, 250)
original_price_before_gain(n1,n0)|
gain
50 liters of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2 . if 5 liters of this mixture be replaced by 5 liters of milk , the ratio of milk to water in the new mixture would be ?
"quantity of milk in 50 liters if mix = 50 * 3 / 5 = 30 liters quantity of milk in 55 liters of new mix = 30 + 5 = 35 liters quantity of water in it = 55 - 35 = 20 liters ratio of milk and water in new mix = 35 : 20 = 7 : 4 answer is d"
a ) 6 : 5 , b ) 6 : 2 , c ) 6 : 4 , d ) 7 : 4 , e ) 7 : 2
d
divide(multiply(subtract(5, const_1), 2), multiply(3, 2))
multiply(n2,n1)|subtract(n3,const_1)|multiply(#1,n2)|divide(#2,#0)|
other
the area of a square garden is q square feet and the perimeter is p feet . if q = 2 p + 48 , what is the perimeter of the garden in feet ?
"let x be the length of one side of the square garden . x ^ 2 = 8 x + 48 x ^ 2 - 8 x - 48 = 0 ( x - 12 ) ( x + 4 ) = 0 x = 12 , - 4 p = 4 ( 12 ) = 48 the answer is d ."
a ) 36 , b ) 40 , c ) 44 , d ) 48 , e ) 52
d
multiply(2, 48)
multiply(n1,n0)|
geometry
the average of 10 numbers is calculated as 5 . it is discovered later on that while calculating the average , one number namely 36 was wrongly read as 26 . the correct average is ?
"10 * 5 + 36 – 26 = 60 / 10 = 6 answer : e"
a ) 2 , b ) 3 , c ) 4 , d ) 5 , e ) 6
e
add(5, divide(subtract(36, 26), 10))
subtract(n2,n3)|divide(#0,n0)|add(n1,#1)|
general
if ( 10 ^ 4 * 3.456789 ) ^ 14 is written as a single term , how many digits would be to the right of the decimal place ?
3.456789 ^ 14 has 6 * 14 = 84 decimal places . 10 ^ 56 moves the decimal place to the right 56 places . ( 10 ^ 4 * 3.456789 ) ^ 14 has 84 - 56 = 28 digits after the decimal point . the answer is d .
a ) 9 , b ) 14 , c ) 21 , d ) 28 , e ) 42
d
multiply(14, const_2)
multiply(n3,const_2)
general
find the compound ratio of ( 2 : 3 ) , ( 6 : 11 ) and ( 11 : 5 ) is
"required ratio = 2 / 3 * 6 / 11 * 11 / 5 = 2 / 1 = 4 : 5 answer is d"
a ) 3 : 2 , b ) 2 : 1 , c ) 1 : 2 , d ) 4 : 5 , e ) 2 : 3
d
multiply(divide(2, 3), multiply(divide(2, 3), divide(6, 3)))
divide(n0,n1)|divide(n2,n1)|multiply(#0,#1)|multiply(#0,#2)|
other
how many digits are required to write numbers between 1 to 100 .
"explanation : single digits are from 1 to 9 = 9 digits doubt digits are from 10 to 99 = 90 x 2 = 180 digits 100 needs 3 digits . total 192 digits correct option : c"
a ) 196 , b ) 158 , c ) 192 , d ) 200 , e ) none
c
add(add(subtract(const_10, const_1), multiply(multiply(subtract(const_10, const_1), const_10), const_2)), multiply(add(subtract(1, const_100), const_1), const_3))
subtract(const_10,const_1)|subtract(n0,const_100)|add(#1,const_1)|multiply(#0,const_10)|multiply(#3,const_2)|multiply(#2,const_3)|add(#4,#0)|add(#6,#5)|
general
a , b , c can complete a piece of work in 16 , 6,12 days . working together , they complete the same work in how many days ?
a + b + c 1 day work = 1 / 16 + 1 / 6 + 1 / 12 = 15 / 48 a , b , c together will complete the job in 48 / 15 days answer is b
a ) 2 , b ) 48 / 15 , c ) 7 / 9 , d ) 10 , e ) 24 / 7
b
divide(const_1, add(add(divide(const_1, 16), divide(const_1, add(const_4, const_2))), divide(const_1, multiply(const_2, add(const_4, const_2)))))
add(const_2,const_4)|divide(const_1,n0)|divide(const_1,#0)|multiply(#0,const_2)|add(#1,#2)|divide(const_1,#3)|add(#4,#5)|divide(const_1,#6)
physics
the population of a bacteria culture doubles every 2 minutes . approximately how many minutes will it take for the population to grow from 1,000 to 100,000 bacteria
"the question basically asks how many minutes it takes for a population to increase by factor 100 ( 100,000 / 1,000 = 100 ) . now you know that every two minutes the population doubles , i . e . is multiplied by 2 . so the equation becomes : 2 ^ x > = 100 , where x represents the number of times the population doubles ...
a ) 10 , b ) 12 , c ) 14 , d ) 16 , e ) 18
c
multiply(log(divide(multiply(multiply(add(const_4, const_1), 1,000), const_100), 1,000)), 2)
add(const_1,const_4)|multiply(#0,n1)|multiply(#1,const_100)|divide(#2,n1)|log(#3)|multiply(n0,#4)|
general
certain stocks in january were 10 % less than they were in february and 20 % greater than they were in march . what was the percentage decrease in the stocks from february to march ?
let j , f , m be the values of the stock in jan , feb and march . thus , per the question , j = 0.9 f = 1.2 m - - - - > m = 0.75 f thus the % decrease from f to m = ( f - m ) / ( f ) * 100 = ( f - 0.75 f ) / f * 100 = 0.25 * 100 = 25 % , d is the correct answer .
a ) 5 % , b ) 10 % , c ) 20 % , d ) 25 % , e ) 50 %
d
multiply(divide(subtract(divide(const_100, divide(subtract(const_100, 10), const_100)), divide(const_100, divide(add(const_100, 20), const_100))), divide(const_100, divide(subtract(const_100, 10), const_100))), const_100)
add(n1,const_100)|subtract(const_100,n0)|divide(#1,const_100)|divide(#0,const_100)|divide(const_100,#2)|divide(const_100,#3)|subtract(#4,#5)|divide(#6,#4)|multiply(#7,const_100)
general
to asphalt 1 km road , 30 men spent 12 days working 8 hours per day . how many days , 20 men will spend to asphalt a road of 2 km working 15 hours a day ?
"man - hours required to asphalt 1 km road = 30 * 12 * 8 = 2880 man - hours required to asphalt 2 km road = 2880 * 2 = 5760 man - hours available per day = 20 * 15 = 300 therefore number of days = 5760 / 300 = 19.2 days ans = e"
a ) 23 , b ) 22 , c ) 21 , d ) 20 , e ) 19.2
e
divide(multiply(multiply(multiply(30, 12), 8), 2), multiply(20, 15))
multiply(n1,n2)|multiply(n4,n6)|multiply(n3,#0)|multiply(n5,#2)|divide(#3,#1)|
physics
a scuba diver descends at a rate of 80 feet per minute . a diver dive from a ship to search for a lost ship at the depth of 4000 feet below the sea level . . how long will he take to reach the ship ?
"time taken to reach = 4000 / 80 = 50 minutes answer : c"
a ) 70 minutes , b ) 72 minutes , c ) 50 minutes , d ) 66 minutes , e ) 67 minutes
c
divide(4000, 80)
divide(n1,n0)|
gain
the roof of an apartment building is rectangular and its length is 4 times longer than its width . if the area of the roof is 784 feet squared , what is the difference between the length and the width of the roof ?
"let the width = x x * 4 x = 784 x ^ 2 = 196 x = 14 length = 4 * 14 = 56 difference = 56 - 14 = 42 c is the answer"
a ) 38 . , b ) 40 . , c ) 42 . , d ) 44 . , e ) 46 .
c
subtract(multiply(sqrt(divide(784, 4)), 4), sqrt(divide(784, 4)))
divide(n1,n0)|sqrt(#0)|multiply(#1,n0)|subtract(#2,#1)|
geometry
two water pumps , working simultaneously at their respective constant rates , took exactly 5 hours to fill a certain swimming pool . if the constant rate of one pump was 1.5 times the constant rate of the other , how many hours would it have taken the slower pump to fill the pool if it had worked alone at its constant ...
let x be the rate of the slower pump . then 1.5 x is the rate of the faster pump . both pumps together can fill 1 / 5 of the pool each hour . 2.5 x = 1 / 5 x = 1 / 12.5 = 2 / 25 the slower pump could fill the pool in 25 / 2 = 12.5 hours . the answer is c .
a ) 8.5 , b ) 10.5 , c ) 12.5 , d ) 14.5 , e ) 16.5
c
multiply(add(1.5, const_1), 5)
add(n1,const_1)|multiply(n0,#0)
physics
a certain box has 8 cards and each card has one of the integers from 1 to 8 inclusive . each card has a different number . if 2 different cards are selected at random , what is the probability that the sum of the numbers written on the 2 cards is less than the average ( arithmetic mean ) of all the numbers written on t...
"the average of the numbers is 4.5 the total number of ways to choose 2 cards from 8 cards is 8 c 2 = 28 . the ways to choose 2 cards with a sum less than the average are : { 1,2 } , { 1,3 } the probability is 2 / 28 = 1 / 14 the answer is c ."
a ) 1 / 8 , b ) 1 / 12 , c ) 1 / 14 , d ) 1 / 18 , e ) 1 / 28
c
divide(const_4, divide(factorial(8), multiply(factorial(2), factorial(subtract(8, 2)))))
factorial(n0)|factorial(n3)|subtract(n0,n3)|factorial(#2)|multiply(#1,#3)|divide(#0,#4)|divide(const_4,#5)|
general
a positive number x is multiplied by 4 , and this product is then divided by 3 . if the positive square root of the result of these two operations equals x , what is the value of x ?
sq rt ( 4 x / 3 ) = x = > 4 x / 3 = x ^ 2 = > x = 4 / 3 ans - c
a ) 9 / 4 , b ) 3 / 2 , c ) 4 / 3 , d ) 2 / 3 , e ) 1 / 2
c
divide(4, 3)
divide(n0,n1)
general
a survey of n people in the town of eros found that 50 % of them preferred brand a . another survey of 100 people in the town of angie found that 60 % preferred brand a . in total , 55 % of all the people surveyed together preferred brand a . what is the total number of people surveyed ?
"it is simply a weighted average question . since the given average of 50 % and 60 % is 55 % ( right in the middle ) , it means the number of people surveyed in eros ( n ) is same as the number of people surveyed in angie . so n = 100 total = 100 + 100 = 200 answer ( d )"
a ) 50 , b ) 100 , c ) 150 , d ) 200 , e ) 250
d
divide(subtract(multiply(100, divide(60, const_100)), multiply(100, divide(55, const_100))), subtract(divide(55, const_100), divide(50, const_100)))
divide(n2,const_100)|divide(n3,const_100)|divide(n0,const_100)|multiply(n1,#0)|multiply(n1,#1)|subtract(#1,#2)|subtract(#3,#4)|divide(#6,#5)|
general
a 270 meter long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in the opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds . what is the lenght of other train .
"relative speeds = ( 120 + 80 ) km / hr = 200 km / hr = ( 200 * 5 / 18 ) m / s = ( 500 / 9 ) m / s let length of train be xm x + 270 / 9 = 500 / 9 x = 230 ans is 230 m answer : c"
a ) 210 m , b ) 220 m , c ) 230 m , d ) 240 m , e ) 250 m
c
subtract(multiply(9, multiply(add(120, 80), const_0_2778)), 270)
add(n1,n2)|multiply(#0,const_0_2778)|multiply(n3,#1)|subtract(#2,n0)|
physics
car z travels 51 miles per gallon of gasoline when driven at a constant rate of 45 miles per hour , but travels 20 percent fewer miles per gallon of gasoline when driven at a constant rate of 60 miles per hour . how many miles does car z travel on 10 gallons of gasoline when driven at a constant rate of 60 miles per ho...
"the question stem asks us for the distance possible with 10 gallons of fuel at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour . we therefore first calculate the fuel efficiency at that speed . the stem tells us that at 45 miles / hour , the car will run 51 miles / gallon and at 60 miles / hour , that distance decreases by 20 %...
a ) 320 , b ) 375.2 , c ) 400 , d ) 408 , e ) 440
d
multiply(multiply(subtract(const_1, divide(20, const_100)), 51), 10)
divide(n2,const_100)|subtract(const_1,#0)|multiply(n0,#1)|multiply(n4,#2)|
gain
at what rate percent on simple interest will rs . 1800 amount to rs . 2000 in 5 years ?
"explanation : 250 = ( 1800 x 5 xr ) / 100 r = 3.47 % answer : option d"
a ) 4 % , b ) 3 6 / 7 % , c ) 2 6 / 7 % , d ) 3.47 % , e ) 6 %
d
multiply(divide(divide(subtract(2000, 1800), 1800), 5), const_100)
subtract(n1,n0)|divide(#0,n0)|divide(#1,n2)|multiply(#2,const_100)|
gain