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dick and jane each saved $ 4,000 in 1989 . in 1990 dick saved 10 percent more than in 1989 , and together he and jane saved a total of $ 6,500 . approximately what percent less did jane save in 1990 than in 1989 ?
"1990 dick saved = $ 4400 jane saved = $ 2100 ( jane saved $ 2800 less than she did the prior year ) jane saved approximately $ 2800 / 4000 $ ( 70 % ) less in 1990 answer : b"
a ) 20 % , b ) 70 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 30 % , e ) 40 %
b
multiply(subtract(const_1, subtract(const_2, add(divide(10, const_100), const_1))), const_100)
divide(n3,const_100)|add(#0,const_1)|subtract(const_2,#1)|subtract(const_1,#2)|multiply(#3,const_100)|
general
the area of a sector of a circle of radius 5 cm formed by an arc of length 3.5 cm is ?
explanation : ( 5 * 3.5 ) / 2 = 8.75 answer is c
['a ) 0.35 cm 2', 'b ) 17.5 cm 2', 'c ) 8.75 cm 2', 'd ) 55 cm 2', 'e ) 50 cm 2']
c
multiply(divide(const_1, const_2), multiply(5, 3.5))
divide(const_1,const_2)|multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(#0,#1)
physics
if one positive integer is greater than another positive integer by 3 , and the difference of their cubes is 189 , what is their sum ?
"1 ^ 3 = 1 2 ^ 3 = 8 3 ^ 3 = 27 4 ^ 3 = 64 5 ^ 3 = 125 6 ^ 3 = 216 the two numbers are 3 and 6 . the answer is d ."
a ) 6 , b ) 7 , c ) 8 , d ) 9 , e ) 10
d
add(divide(add(power(3, 3), sqrt(add(power(power(3, 3), const_2), power(subtract(189, power(3, 3)), const_2)))), multiply(power(3, const_2), const_2)), subtract(divide(add(power(3, 3), sqrt(add(power(power(3, 3), const_2), power(subtract(189, power(3, 3)), const_2)))), multiply(power(3, const_2), const_2)), 3))
power(n0,n0)|power(n0,const_2)|multiply(#1,const_2)|power(#0,const_2)|subtract(n1,#0)|power(#4,const_2)|add(#3,#5)|sqrt(#6)|add(#0,#7)|divide(#8,#2)|subtract(#9,n0)|add(#9,#10)|
general
there are 16 bees in the hive , then 5 more fly . how many bees are there in all ?
16 + 5 = 20 . answer is a .
a ) 20 , b ) 33 , c ) 12 , d ) 17 , e ) 25
a
add(16, 5)
add(n0,n1)|
general
a special municipal payroll tax charges not tax on a payroll less than $ 250,000 and only 0.1 % on a company ’ s payroll above $ 250,000 . if belfried industries paid $ 200 in this special municipal payroll tax , then they must have had a payroll of
"answer : a , ( with different approach ) : the 200 paid is 0.1 % of the additional amount above 250,000 . let it be x now 0.1 % of x = 200 therefore x = 200,000 total = 250,000 + x = 450,000"
a ) $ 450,000 , b ) $ 202,000 , c ) $ 220,000 , d ) $ 400,000 , e ) $ 2 , 200,000
a
multiply(multiply(200, const_100), const_10)
multiply(n3,const_100)|multiply(#0,const_10)|
general
for what value of x , is | x – 3 | + | x + 1 | + | x | = 11 ?
for what value of x , is | x – 3 | + | x + 1 | + | x | = 11 ? it ' s easiest just to plug in answer choices : ( c ) : - 3 | x – 3 | + | x + 1 | + | x | = 11 ? | - 3 - 3 | + | - 3 + 1 | + | - 3 | = 11 ? | 6 | + | 2 | + | 3 | = 11 ( c )
a ) 0 , b ) 3 , c ) - 3 , d ) 4 , e ) - 2
c
negate(3)
negate(n0)
general
an auction house charges a commission of 16 % on the first $ 50,000 of the sale price of an item , plus 10 % on the amount of of the sale price in excess of $ 50,000 . what was the price of a painting for which the house charged a total commission of $ 24,000 ?
"say the price of the house was $ x , then 0.16 * 50,000 + 0.1 * ( x - 50,000 ) = 24,000 - - > x = $ 210,000 ( 16 % of $ 50,000 plus 10 % of the amount in excess of $ 50,000 , which is x - 50,000 , should equal to total commission of $ 24,000 ) . answer : c ."
a ) $ 115,000 , b ) $ 160,000 , c ) $ 210,000 , d ) $ 240,000 , e ) $ 365,000
c
add(multiply(16, 10), 10)
multiply(n0,n2)|add(n2,#0)|
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 13 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 = 13 + 21 = 34 t = 12 d = 34 * 12 = 408 answer : b"
a ) 11 , b ) 408 , c ) 2881 , d ) 287 , e ) 221
b
add(multiply(divide(60, subtract(21, 13)), 13), multiply(divide(60, subtract(21, 13)), 21))
subtract(n1,n0)|divide(n2,#0)|multiply(n0,#1)|multiply(n1,#1)|add(#2,#3)|
physics
what should be the least number to be added to the 1202 number to make it divisible by 4 ?
answer : 2 option : e
a ) 12 , b ) 17 , c ) 18 , d ) 77 , e ) 2
e
subtract(4, reminder(1202, 4))
reminder(n0,n1)|subtract(n1,#0)
general
a sum of money deposited at c . i . amounts to rs . 3250 in 2 years and to rs . 3830 in 3 years . find the rate percent ?
"3250 - - - 580 100 - - - ? = > 17 % answer : d"
a ) 30 % , b ) 10 % , c ) 20 % , d ) 17 % , e ) 50 %
d
multiply(divide(subtract(3830, 3250), 3250), const_100)
subtract(n2,n0)|divide(#0,n0)|multiply(#1,const_100)|
gain
if | 20 x - 10 | = 150 , then find the product of the values of x ?
"| 20 x - 10 | = 150 20 x - 10 = 150 or 20 x - 10 = - 150 20 x = 160 or 20 x = - 140 x = 8 or x = - 7 product = - 7 * 8 = - 56 answer is b"
a ) - 45 , b ) 56 , c ) - 62 , d ) 35 , e ) - 30
b
subtract(subtract(subtract(150, 10), add(150, 10)), 10)
add(n1,n2)|subtract(n2,n1)|subtract(#1,#0)|subtract(#2,n1)|
general
a certain car uses 12 gallons of gasoline in traveling 180 miles . in order for the car to travel the same distance using 10 gallons of gasoline , by how many miles per gallon must the car ’ s gas mileage be increased ?
"180 / 10 = 18 . the difference is 18 - 15 = 3 . answer b"
a ) 2 , b ) 3 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 10
b
subtract(divide(180, 10), divide(180, 12))
divide(n1,n2)|divide(n1,n0)|subtract(#0,#1)|
physics
a man is 24 years older than his son . in two years , his age will be twice the age of his son . what is the present age of his son ?
"let present age of the son = x years then present age the man = ( x + 24 ) years given that in 2 years man ' s age will be twice the age of his son x = 22 answer b"
a ) 23 years , b ) 22 years , c ) 21 years , d ) 20 years , e ) 30 years
b
divide(subtract(24, subtract(multiply(const_2, const_2), const_2)), subtract(const_2, const_1))
multiply(const_2,const_2)|subtract(const_2,const_1)|subtract(#0,const_2)|subtract(n0,#2)|divide(#3,#1)|
general
in the hillside summer camp there are 60 children . 90 % of the children are boys and the rest are girls . the camp administrator decided to make the number of girls only 5 % of the total number of children in the camp . how many more boys must she bring to make that happen ?
"given there are 60 students , 90 % of 60 = 54 boys and remaining 6 girls . now here 90 % are boys and 10 % are girls . now question is asking about how many boys do we need to add , to make the girls percentage to 5 or 5 % . . if we add 60 to existing 54 then the count will be 114 and the girls number will be 6 as it ...
a ) 50 . , b ) 45 . , c ) 40 . , d ) 60 . , e ) 25 .
d
add(multiply(divide(subtract(const_100, 5), const_100), 60), multiply(divide(5, const_100), 60))
divide(n2,const_100)|subtract(const_100,n2)|divide(#1,const_100)|multiply(n0,#0)|multiply(n0,#2)|add(#4,#3)|
general
if x and y are integers such that x ^ 2 = 3 y and xy = 36 , then x – y = ?
here x and y are integers . x ^ 2 = 3 y , xy = 36 . substitute ( x ^ 2 ) / 3 = y in xy = > x ^ 3 = 36 * 3 = > x ^ 3 = 108 . here x ^ 3 is positive , x is also positive . x = 6 then y = 6 . x - y = 0 so option e is correct
a ) - 30 , b ) - 20 , c ) - 5 , d ) 5 , e ) 0
e
subtract(power(multiply(36, 3), const_0_33), divide(36, power(multiply(36, 3), const_0_33)))
multiply(n1,n2)|power(#0,const_0_33)|divide(n2,#1)|subtract(#1,#2)
general
49 pumps can empty a reservoir in 13 / 2 days , working 8 hours a day . if 196 pumps are used for 5 hours each day , then the same work will be completed in :
explanation : let the required number of days be x . then , more pumps , less days ( indirect proportion ) less working hrs / day , more days ( indirect proportion ) pumps 196 : 49 working hrs / day 5 : 8 : : 13 / 2 : x 96 x 5 x x = 49 x 8 x 13 / 2 x = 49 x 8 x 13 / 2 x 1 / ( 196 x 5 ) x = 13 / 5 answer c
a ) 2 days , b ) 5 / 2 days , c ) 13 / 5 days , d ) 3 days , e ) none of these
c
multiply(multiply(divide(49, 196), divide(8, 5)), divide(13, 2))
divide(n1,n2)|divide(n0,n4)|divide(n3,n5)|multiply(#1,#2)|multiply(#0,#3)
physics
a couple decides to have 3 children . if they succeed in having 4 children and each child is equally likely to be a boy or a girl , what is the probability that they will have exactly 2 girls and 1 boy ?
"sample space = 2 ^ 3 = 8 . favourable events = { bgg } , { bgb } , { bbb } , { ggg } , { gbg } probability = 5 / 8 = 5 / 8 . ans ( d ) ."
a ) 1 , b ) 2 , c ) 3 , d ) 5 / 8 , e ) 4
d
subtract(2, multiply(divide(factorial(3), factorial(1)), power(divide(2, 1), 3)))
divide(n2,n3)|factorial(n0)|factorial(n3)|divide(#1,#2)|power(#0,n0)|multiply(#3,#4)|subtract(n2,#5)|
general
working together at their respective constant rates , machine a and machine b can produce 600 units in 8 hours . working alone , machine b would complete that same output in 50 % more time . if machine a were to work on its own for an 8 - hour shift , what percent of the 600 unit total would it produce ?
"1 / a + 1 / b = 1 / t 1 / a + 1 / 12 = 1 / 8 ( 50 % more of 8 is 12 ) 1 / a = 1 / 24 machine a can produce 600 units in 24 hrs , so it can produce 600 * 8 / 24 = 200 units is 8 hrs . 200 is 30 % of 600 . d is the answer"
a ) 25 , b ) 37 , c ) 50 , d ) 30 , e ) 75
d
multiply(divide(multiply(subtract(divide(multiply(multiply(const_4, const_4), const_100), 8), divide(multiply(multiply(const_4, const_4), const_100), add(8, divide(multiply(8, 50), const_100)))), 8), multiply(multiply(const_4, const_4), const_100)), const_100)
multiply(const_4,const_4)|multiply(n1,n2)|divide(#1,const_100)|multiply(#0,const_100)|add(n1,#2)|divide(#3,n1)|divide(#3,#4)|subtract(#5,#6)|multiply(n1,#7)|divide(#8,#3)|multiply(#9,const_100)|
gain
some of the 50 % solution of acid was removed and this was replaced with an equal amount of 30 % solution of acid . as a result , a 40 % solution of acid was obtained . what fraction of the original solution was replaced ?
"let x be the fraction of the original solution that was replaced . 0.5 * ( 1 - x ) + 0.3 ( x ) = 0.4 0.2 x = 0.1 x = 1 / 2 the answer is a ."
a ) 1 / 2 , b ) 1 / 3 , c ) 2 / 3 , d ) 1 / 4 , e ) 2 / 5
a
divide(40, add(50, 30))
add(n0,n1)|divide(n2,#0)|
gain
in a certain brick wall , each row of bricks above the bottom row contains one less brick than the row just below it . if there are 5 rows in all and a total of 200 bricks in the wall , how many bricks does the bottom row contain ?
"the bottom row has x bricks x + x - 1 + x - 2 + x - 3 + x - 4 = 200 5 x - 10 = 200 5 x = 190 x = 38 answer : e"
a ) 42 , b ) 35 , c ) 40 , d ) 33 , e ) 38
e
divide(subtract(subtract(subtract(subtract(200, const_1), const_2), const_3), const_4), 5)
subtract(n1,const_1)|subtract(#0,const_2)|subtract(#1,const_3)|subtract(#2,const_4)|divide(#3,n0)|
general
a certain business school has 500 students , and the law school at the same university has 800 students . among these students , there are 30 sibling pairs consisting of 1 business student and 1 law student . if 1 student is selected at random from both schools , what is the probability that a sibling pair is selected ...
probability of selecting 1 student from harvard ' s business school - - - 1 / 500 probability of selecting 1 student from harvard ' s law school - - - - - - - - - 1 / 800 probability that these two students are siblings - - - - ( 1 / 500 * 1 / 800 ) since there are 30 siblings , hence ( 1 / 500 * 1 / 800 ) * 30 . 3 / 4...
a ) 3 / 40000 , b ) 3 / 20000 , c ) 3 / 4000 , d ) 9 / 400 , e ) 6 / 130
a
multiply(multiply(divide(1, 500), divide(1, 800)), 30)
divide(n3,n0)|divide(n3,n1)|multiply(#0,#1)|multiply(n2,#2)
other
a number increased by 40 % gives 700 . the number is
"formula = total = 100 % , increse = ` ` + ' ' decrease = ` ` - ' ' a number means = 100 % that same number increased by 40 % = 140 % 140 % - - - - - - - > 700 ( 140 Γ— 5 = 700 ) 100 % - - - - - - - > 700 ( 100 Γ— 5 = 500 ) b )"
a ) 250 , b ) 500 , c ) 450 , d ) 500 , e ) 520
b
divide(700, add(const_1, divide(40, const_100)))
divide(n0,const_100)|add(#0,const_1)|divide(n1,#1)|
gain
when positive integer k is divided by 5 , the remainder is 2 . when k is divided by 6 , the remainder is 5 . if k is less than 41 , what is the remainder when k is divided by 7 ?
"cant think of a straight approach but here is how i solved it : k is divided by 5 and remainder is 2 . this means k = 5 n + 2 ( n is an integer ) so the possible values of k = { 2 , 7 , 12 , 17 , 22 , 27 , 32 , 37 } ( less than 41 ) secondly , if k is divided by 6 , the remainder is 5 = > k = 6 m + 5 so the possible v...
a ) 3 , b ) 4 , c ) 5 , d ) 6 , e ) 7
a
reminder(add(const_12, 5), 7)
add(n0,const_12)|reminder(#0,n5)|
general
the profits of qrs company rose 40 % from march to april , then dropped 20 % from april to may , then rose 50 % from may to june . what was the percent increase for the whole quarter , from march to june ?
"assume 100 in march , then 140 in april as 40 % increase , then 112 in may as 20 % decrease from april , and then 168 in june which is 150 % of 112 . so overall increase is from 100 to 168 is 68 % answer d"
a ) 15 % , b ) 32 % , c ) 40 % , d ) 68 % , e ) 80 %
d
multiply(const_100, subtract(multiply(add(const_1, divide(50, const_100)), multiply(add(const_1, divide(40, const_100)), subtract(const_1, divide(20, const_100)))), const_1))
divide(n2,const_100)|divide(n0,const_100)|divide(n1,const_100)|add(#0,const_1)|add(#1,const_1)|subtract(const_1,#2)|multiply(#4,#5)|multiply(#3,#6)|subtract(#7,const_1)|multiply(#8,const_100)|
gain
find the value of 4 x [ ( 3.6 x 0.48 x 2.50 ) / ( 0.12 x 0.09 x 0.5 ) ]
"answer 4 x [ ( 3.6 x 0.48 x 2.50 ) / ( 0.12 x 0.09 x 0.5 ) ] = 4 x [ ( 36 x 48 x 250 ) / ( 12 x 9 x 5 ) ] = 4 x 4 x 4 x 50 = 3200 correct option : b"
a ) 800 , b ) 3200 , c ) 900 , d ) 1600 , e ) none
b
multiply(divide(multiply(multiply(3.6, 0.48), 2.50), multiply(multiply(0.12, 0.09), 0.5)), 4)
multiply(n1,n2)|multiply(n4,n5)|multiply(n3,#0)|multiply(n6,#1)|divide(#2,#3)|multiply(n0,#4)|
general
an army ’ s recruitment process included n rounds of selection tasks . for the first a rounds , the rejection percentage was 60 percent per round . for the next b rounds , the rejection percentage was 50 percent per round and for the remaining rounds , the selection percentage was 70 percent per round . if there were 1...
"fastly i reduce 60 % till it gets closer to our required 2000 candidates step ( 1 ) 40000 accepted . step ( 2 ) another 40 % of 40000 = 16000 accepted . here it is quiet observable that if we further deduct candidate by 60 % it would change our probablity of easy going 2000 candidate . so i would get to second stage o...
a ) 4 , b ) 9 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 10
b
add(add(const_2, add(const_1, const_4)), const_2)
add(const_1,const_4)|add(#0,const_2)|add(#1,const_2)|
general
from the sale of sleeping bags , a retailer made a gross profit of 12 % of the wholesale cost . if each sleeping bag was sold for $ 28 , what was the wholesale cost per bag ?
cost price * 1.12 = selling price - - > cost price * 1.12 = $ 28 - - > cost price = $ 25 . answer : d . actually even without any math only c and d make any sense , but since 24.64 * 1.12 wo n ' t be an integer ( $ 28 ) then only answer choice d remains .
a ) 3.0 , b ) 3.36 , c ) 24.64 , d ) 25.0 , e ) 31.36
d
divide(multiply(28, const_100), add(const_100, 12))
add(n0,const_100)|multiply(n1,const_100)|divide(#1,#0)
gain
there is enough provisions for 700 men in an army camp for 25 days . if there were 300 men less , how long will the provision last ?
"exp : we have , m 1 d 1 = m 2 d 2 700 * 25 = 300 * d 2 d 2 = 700 * 25 / 300 = 59 days . answer : d"
a ) 30 days , b ) 40 days , c ) 50 days , d ) 59 days , e ) 65 days
d
divide(multiply(700, 25), 300)
multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#0,n2)|
physics
the distance between delhi and mathura is 140 kms . a starts from delhi with a speed of 24 kmph at 7 a . m . for mathura and b starts from mathura with a speed of 46 kmph at 8 a . m . from delhi . when will they meet ?
"d = 140 – 24 = 116 rs = 46 + 24 = 70 t = 116 / 70 = 1.6 hours 8 a . m . + 1.6 = 9 1 / 2 a . m . . answer : d"
a ) 11 , b ) 23 3 / 4 , c ) 16 1 / 2 , d ) 9 1 / 2 , e ) 98
d
add(8, divide(140, add(24, 46)))
add(n1,n3)|divide(n0,#0)|add(n4,#1)|
physics
3 distinct single - digit numbers . a , b , c are in gp . if abs ( x ) for real x is the absolute value of x ( x if x is + ve or 0 and - x if x is - ve ) , then the number of different possible values of abs ( a + b + c ) is
a , b , c may be ( 1 , 2,4 ) & ( 4 , 2,1 ) ( 1 , 3,9 ) & ( 9 , 3,1 ) ( 2 , 4,8 ) & ( 8 , 4,2 ) ( 4 , 6,9 ) & ( 9 , 6,4 ) find abs ( a + b + c ) for these 8 gps 7,13 , 15,19 so , we get 4 different values answer : d
a ) 5 , b ) 6 , c ) 3 , d ) 4 , e ) 7
d
add(3, const_1)
add(n0,const_1)
general
the charge for a single room at hotel p is 25 percent less than the charge for a single room at hotel r and 20 percent less than the charge for a single room at hotel g . the charge for a single room at hotel r is what percent greater than the charge for a single room at hotel g ?
"let rate in r = 100 x then p = 75 x g = 100 y p = 80 y thus 75 x = 80 y or x = 1.06 y ans r = 106 y so increase = 6 % answer : e"
a ) 15 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 40 % , d ) 50 % , e ) 6 %
e
multiply(divide(subtract(const_100, multiply(divide(subtract(const_100, 25), subtract(const_100, 20)), const_100)), multiply(divide(subtract(const_100, 25), subtract(const_100, 20)), const_100)), const_100)
subtract(const_100,n0)|subtract(const_100,n1)|divide(#0,#1)|multiply(#2,const_100)|subtract(const_100,#3)|divide(#4,#3)|multiply(#5,const_100)|
gain
if the average ( arithmetic mean ) of x , x + 2 , and x + 4 is 53 , what is the value of x ?
"am of x , x + 2 , and x + 4 = x + ( x + 2 ) + ( x + 4 ) / 3 = 3 x + 6 / 3 = x + 2 given that x + 2 = 53 x = 51 answer : e"
a ) 52 , b ) 53 , c ) 54 , d ) 55 , e ) 51
e
subtract(multiply(4, const_2), multiply(2, const_2))
multiply(n1,const_2)|multiply(n0,const_2)|subtract(#0,#1)|
general
a courtyard is 18 meter long and 12 meter board is to be paved with bricks of dimensions 12 cm by 6 cm . the total number of bricks required is :
"explanation : number of bricks = courtyard area / 1 brick area = ( 1800 Γ£ β€” 1200 / 12 Γ£ β€” 6 ) = 30000 option d"
a ) 16000 , b ) 18000 , c ) 20000 , d ) 30000 , e ) none of these
d
divide(multiply(multiply(18, const_100), multiply(12, const_100)), multiply(12, 6))
multiply(n0,const_100)|multiply(n1,const_100)|multiply(n2,n3)|multiply(#0,#1)|divide(#3,#2)|
physics
a person travels equal distances with speeds of 3 km / hr , 4 km / hr and 5 km / hr and takes a total time of 52 minutes . the total distance is ?
"c 3 km let the total distance be 3 x km . then , x / 3 + x / 4 + x / 5 = 52 / 60 47 x / 60 = 52 / 60 = > x = 1.1 total distance = 3 * 1.1 = 3.3 km ."
a ) 1 km , b ) 2 km , c ) 3.3 km , d ) 4 km , e ) 5 km
c
multiply(multiply(divide(divide(52, const_60), add(add(divide(const_1, 3), divide(const_1, 4)), divide(const_1, 5))), const_3), const_1000)
divide(n3,const_60)|divide(const_1,n0)|divide(const_1,n1)|divide(const_1,n2)|add(#1,#2)|add(#4,#3)|divide(#0,#5)|multiply(#6,const_3)|multiply(#7,const_1000)|
physics
a batch of cookies was divided among 3 tins : 2 / 3 of all the cookies were placed in either the blue tin or the green tin , and the rest were placed in the red tin . if 1 / 4 of all the cookies were placed in the blue tin , what fraction w of the cookies that were placed in the other tins were placed in the green tin ...
blue tin or red tin : 2 / 3 ( n ) red tin : ( 1 / 3 ) n blue tin : ( 1 / 4 ) n what the last statment meant , is it wants this fraction : ( # of cookies in green tin ) / ( # of cookies in red and green tin ) # of cookies in green tin = 2 n / 3 - n / 4 = 8 n - 3 n / 12 = 5 n / 12 # of cookies in red and green tin = n / ...
a ) 15 / 2 , b ) 9 / 4 , c ) 5 / 9 , d ) 7 / 5 , e ) 9 / 7
c
divide(subtract(divide(2, 3), divide(1, 4)), add(subtract(divide(2, 3), divide(1, 4)), divide(1, 3)))
divide(n1,n0)|divide(n3,n4)|divide(n3,n0)|subtract(#0,#1)|add(#2,#3)|divide(#3,#4)
general
two trains of equal lengths take 12 sec and 15 sec respectively to cross a telegraph post . if the length of each train be 120 m , in what time will they cross other travelling in opposite direction ?
"speed of the first train = 120 / 12 = 10 m / sec . speed of the second train = 120 / 15 = 8 m / sec . relative speed = 10 + 8 = 18 m / sec . required time = ( 120 + 120 ) / 18 = 13 sec . answer : b"
a ) 22 , b ) 13 , c ) 77 , d ) 99 , e ) 21
b
divide(multiply(120, const_2), add(speed(120, 15), speed(120, 12)))
multiply(n2,const_2)|speed(n2,n1)|speed(n2,n0)|add(#1,#2)|divide(#0,#3)|
physics
the difference of two numbers is 11 and one - fifth of their sum is 9 . find the numbers .
"let the number be x and y . then , x – y = 11 - - - - ( i ) and 1 / 5 ( x + y ) = 9 = > x + y = 45 - - - - ( ii ) adding ( i ) and ( ii ) , we get : 2 x = 56 or x = 28 . putting x = 28 in ( i ) , we get : y = 17 . hence , the numbers are 28 and 17 . answer is a ."
a ) 28 and 17 , b ) 27 and 18 , c ) 25 and 15 , d ) 27 and 15 , e ) 25 and 18
a
add(subtract(multiply(divide(const_10, const_2), 9), divide(add(11, multiply(divide(const_10, const_2), 9)), const_2)), divide(const_10, const_2))
divide(const_10,const_2)|multiply(n1,#0)|add(n0,#1)|divide(#2,const_2)|subtract(#1,#3)|add(#0,#4)|
general
40 % of major airline companies equip their planes with wireless internet access . 70 % of major airlines offer passengers free on - board snacks . what is the greatest possible percentage of major airline companies that offer both wireless internet and free on - board snacks ?
"to maximize the percentage of companies offering both , let ' s assume that all 40 % of companies which offer wireless internet also offer snacks . the answer is b ."
a ) 30 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 60 % , e ) 70 %
b
multiply(40, const_1)
multiply(n0,const_1)|
general
a boat moves down stream at the rate of 1 km in 6 minutes and upstream at the rate of 1 km in 10 minutes . the speed of current is
if speed ( in kmph ) of the boat = b and current = c , then in downstream time taken ( in hrs . ) = 1 / ( b + c ) = 6 / 60 = 1 / 10 or b + c = 10 - - - ( i ) & in upstream time taken ( in hrs . ) = 1 / ( b - c ) = 10 / 60 = 1 / 6 or b - c = 6 - - - ( ii ) from ( i ) & ( ii ) , b = 8 , c = 2 answer : a
a ) 2 kmph , b ) 3 kmph , c ) 4 kmph , d ) 5 kmph , e ) 6 kmph
a
divide(subtract(divide(1, divide(6, const_60)), divide(1, divide(10, const_60))), const_2)
divide(n1,const_60)|divide(n3,const_60)|divide(n0,#0)|divide(n0,#1)|subtract(#2,#3)|divide(#4,const_2)
physics
a certain car dealership sells economy cars , luxury cars , and sport utility vehicles . the ratio of economy to luxury cars is 5 : 2 . 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 : 2 - - > e : l = 5 : 2 = 20 : 8 . the ratio of economy cars to sport utility vehicles is 4 : 3 - - > e : s = 4 : 3 = 20 : 15 . thus , l : s = 8 : 15 . answer : b ."
a ) 9 : 8 , b ) 8 : 15 , c ) 3 : 2 , d ) 2 : 3 , e ) 1 : 2
b
divide(divide(multiply(const_4, 3), multiply(3, 3)), divide(multiply(3, const_4), multiply(2, const_4)))
multiply(n3,const_4)|multiply(n3,n3)|multiply(n1,const_4)|divide(#0,#1)|divide(#0,#2)|divide(#3,#4)|
other
the sector of a circle has radius of 21 cm and central angle 130 o . find its perimeter ?
"perimeter of the sector = length of the arc + 2 ( radius ) = ( 130 / 360 * 2 * 22 / 7 * 21 ) + 2 ( 21 ) = 47.7 + 42 = 89.7 cm answer : a"
a ) 89.7 , b ) 91.4 , c ) 91.7 , d ) 91.3 , e ) 91.1
a
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
the population of a city increases by 8 % per year but due to migration it decrease by 1 % per years . what will be the percentage increase in population in 3 years ?
"actual increase in population = 7 % let , earlier population = 100 then the population after 3 years = 100 ( 1 + 7 / 100 ) ^ 3 = 122.5043 ∴ required percentage = 22.50 % answer : c"
a ) 9 % , b ) 9.27 % , c ) 22.50 % , d ) 12 % , e ) none of these
c
add(divide(multiply(add(const_100, add(divide(multiply(add(const_100, subtract(8, 1)), subtract(8, 1)), const_100), subtract(8, 1))), subtract(8, 1)), const_100), add(divide(multiply(add(const_100, subtract(8, 1)), subtract(8, 1)), const_100), subtract(8, 1)))
subtract(n0,n1)|add(#0,const_100)|multiply(#1,#0)|divide(#2,const_100)|add(#3,#0)|add(#4,const_100)|multiply(#5,#0)|divide(#6,const_100)|add(#4,#7)|
general
pipe a can fill a tank in 3 hours . due to a leak at the bottom , it takes 9 hours for the pipe a to fill the tank . in what time can the leak alone empty the full tank ?
"let the leak can empty the full tank in x hours 1 / 3 - 1 / x = 1 / 9 = > 1 / x = 1 / 3 - 1 / 9 = ( 3 - 1 ) / 9 = 2 / 9 = > x = 9 / 2 = 4.5 . answer : a"
a ) 4.5 , b ) 17 , c ) 18 , d ) 19 , e ) 12
a
divide(multiply(9, 3), subtract(9, 3))
multiply(n0,n1)|subtract(n1,n0)|divide(#0,#1)|
physics
the radius of a semi circle is 4.8 cm then its perimeter is ?
"36 / 7 r = 4.8 = 24.69 answer : e"
a ) 32.51 , b ) 32.4 , c ) 32.1 , d ) 32.92 , e ) 24.69
e
add(divide(circumface(4.8), const_2), multiply(4.8, const_2))
circumface(n0)|multiply(n0,const_2)|divide(#0,const_2)|add(#2,#1)|
physics
the number of stamps that p and q had were in the ratio of 9 : 2 respectively . after p gave q 33 stamps , the ratio of the number of p ' s stamps to the number of q ' s stamps was 6 : 5 . as a result of the gift , p had how many more stamps than q ?
"p started with 9 k stamps and q started with 2 k stamps . ( 9 k - 33 ) / ( 2 k + 33 ) = 6 / 5 45 k - 12 k = 178 + 165 33 k = 343 k = 11 p has 9 ( 11 ) - 33 = 66 stamps and q has 2 ( 11 ) + 33 = 55 stamps . the answer is a ."
a ) 11 , b ) 33 , c ) 45 , d ) 67 , e ) 80
a
divide(add(multiply(33, 6), multiply(33, 5)), add(6, 5))
add(n3,n4)|multiply(n2,n3)|multiply(n2,n4)|add(#1,#2)|divide(#3,#0)|
other
a man can row a distance of 5 km in 60 min with the help of the tide . the direction of the tide reverses with the same speed . now he travels a further 40 km in 10 hours . how much time he would have saved if the direction of tide has not changed ?
explanation : he covered 5 km in 1 hour , so he might cover 40 km in 8 hours . but he took 10 hours . he would have saved 10 Γ’ € β€œ 8 = 2 hours . answer : a
a ) 2 , b ) 8 , c ) 1 , d ) 6 , e ) 5
a
subtract(10, divide(40, 5))
divide(n2,n0)|subtract(n3,#0)
physics
how many 3 - digit numerals end with a digit that represents a prime number ?
"prime digits 2 , 3,5 and 7 . three digit numbers _ _ _ 1 st place can be filled in 4 ways 2 nd place can be filled in 10 ways 3 rd place can be filled in 10 ways total = 4 * 10 * 10 = 400 ans : e"
a ) 16 , b ) 80 , c ) 160 , d ) 180 , e ) 400
e
add(multiply(const_100, 3), const_100)
multiply(n0,const_100)|add(#0,const_100)|
general
machine a and machine b process the same work at different rates . machine c processes work as fast as machines a and b combined . machine d processes work 3 times as fast as machine c ; machine d ’ s work rate is also exactly 4 times machine b ’ s rate . assume all 4 machines work at fixed unchanging rates . if machin...
c = a + b d = 3 c = 3 ( a + b ) = 4 b then b = 3 a and c = 4 a the combined rate of the four machines is a + 3 a + 4 a + 12 a = 20 a machine a can complete the work in 380 minutes , so its rate is 1 / 380 of the work per minute . the combined rate is 20 / 380 = 1 / 19 so the work will be completed in 19 minutes . the a...
a ) 15 , b ) 17 , c ) 19 , d ) 21 , e ) 24
c
divide(add(multiply(6, const_60), 20), add(add(add(const_1, 3), add(3, const_1)), multiply(add(3, const_1), 3)))
add(n0,const_1)|multiply(n3,const_60)|add(n4,#1)|add(#0,#0)|multiply(n0,#0)|add(#3,#4)|divide(#2,#5)
physics
in a fuel station the service costs $ 1.50 per car , every liter of fuel costs 0.65 $ . assuming that a company owns 12 cars and that every fuel tank contains 55 liters and they are all empty , how much money total will it cost to fuel all cars ?
12 * 1.50 + 0.65 * 12 * 55 = 447 hence - e
a ) 320 $ , b ) 380 $ , c ) 410 $ , d ) 430 $ , e ) 447 $
e
multiply(multiply(0.65, 55), 12)
multiply(n1,n3)|multiply(n2,#0)|
general
cole drove from home to work at an average speed of 60 kmh . he then returned home at an average speed of 90 kmh . if the round trip took a total of 2 hours , how many minutes did it take cole to drive to work ?
"let the distance one way be x time from home to work = x / 60 time from work to home = x / 90 total time = 2 hrs ( x / 60 ) + ( x / 90 ) = 2 solving for x , we get x = 72 time from home to work in minutes = ( 72 ) * 60 / 60 = 72 minutes ans = c"
a ) 66 , b ) 70 , c ) 72 , d ) 75 , e ) 78
c
multiply(divide(multiply(90, 2), add(60, 90)), const_60)
add(n0,n1)|multiply(n1,n2)|divide(#1,#0)|multiply(#2,const_60)|
physics
a certain sum of money is divided among a , b and c so that for each rs . a has 80 paisa , b has 65 paisa and c 40 paisa . if c ' s share is rs . 40 , find the sum of money ?
"a : b : c = 80 : 65 : 40 = 16 : 13 : 8 8 - - - - 40 37 - - - - ? = > rs . 185 answer : a"
a ) rs . 185 , b ) rs . 410 , c ) rs . 285 , d ) rs . 385 , e ) rs . 475
a
multiply(divide(40, 65), add(add(const_100, 80), 65))
add(n0,const_100)|divide(n2,n1)|add(n1,#0)|multiply(#2,#1)|
general
from a group of 5 boys and 5 girls , 6 children are to be randomly selected . what is the probability that 3 boys and 3 girls will be selected ?
"the total number of ways to choose 6 children from 10 is 10 c 6 = 210 the number of ways to choose 3 boys and 3 girls is 5 c 3 * 5 c 3 = 10 * 10 = 100 p ( 3 boys and 3 girls ) = 100 / 210 = 10 / 21 the answer is d ."
a ) 4 / 15 , b ) 6 / 17 , c ) 8 / 19 , d ) 10 / 21 , e ) 12 / 23
d
divide(multiply(choose(5, const_2), choose(5, const_2)), choose(add(5, 5), 6))
add(n0,n0)|choose(n0,const_2)|choose(n0,const_2)|choose(#0,n2)|multiply(#1,#2)|divide(#4,#3)|
probability
what is the area of square field whose side of length 14 m ?
"14 * 14 = 196 sq m answer : b"
a ) 225 , b ) 196 , c ) 266 , d ) 288 , e ) 261
b
square_area(14)
square_area(n0)|
geometry
3 types of tea the a , b , c costs rs . 95 / kg , 100 / kg and 70 / kg respectively . how many kgs of each should be blended to produce 100 kg of mixture worth rs . 90 / kg , given that the quantities of band c are equal
given quantities of b and c are equal . therefore instead of considering them as a different quantities take average of both and consider it as a single entity . so the cost of the mixture ` ` d ' ' ( equal quantities of ` ` b ' ' and ` ` c ' ' ) is 170 / 2 = 85 rs / kg now the tea contains only ` ` a ' ' of 95 rs / pe...
a ) 70 , 1515 , b ) 50 , 2525 , c ) 60 , 2020 , d ) 40 , 3030 , e ) 20 , 3030
b
multiply(multiply(subtract(100, 70), subtract(100, 95)), const_10)
subtract(n2,n3)|subtract(n2,n1)|multiply(#0,#1)|multiply(#2,const_10)
general
# p is defined as 2 p - 20 for any number p . what is p , if # ( # ( # p ) ) = 6 ?
# p = 2 p - 20 - - - > # ( # p ) = 2 ( 2 p - 20 ) - 20 = 4 p - 60 and thus # ( 4 p - 60 ) = 2 ( 4 p - 60 ) - 20 = 8 p - 140 = 6 - - - > 8 p = 146 - - - > p = 18.25 , e is the correct answer .
a ) – 108 , b ) – 44 , c ) 10 , d ) 16 , e ) 18.25
e
divide(add(add(20, multiply(20, 6)), 6), multiply(2, const_4))
multiply(n1,n2)|multiply(n0,const_4)|add(n1,#0)|add(n2,#2)|divide(#3,#1)
general
a watch was sold at a loss of 9 % . if it was sold for rs . 220 more , there would have been a gain of 4 % . what is the cost price ?
"91 % 104 % - - - - - - - - 13 % - - - - 220 100 % - - - - ? = > rs . 1692 answer : e"
a ) 1000 , b ) 2876 , c ) 1977 , d ) 2778 , e ) 1692
e
divide(multiply(220, const_100), subtract(add(const_100, 4), subtract(const_100, 9)))
add(const_100,n2)|multiply(n1,const_100)|subtract(const_100,n0)|subtract(#0,#2)|divide(#1,#3)|
gain
two persons a and b can complete a piece of work in 30 days and 60 days respectively . if they work together , what part of the work will be completed in 10 days ?
a ' s one day ' s work = 1 / 30 b ' s one day ' s work = 1 / 60 ( a + b ) ' s one day ' s work = 1 / 30 + 1 / 60 = 1 / 20 the part of the work completed in 10 days = 10 ( 1 / 20 ) = 1 / 2 . answer : d
a ) 1 / 8 , b ) 1 / 3 , c ) 1 / 6 , d ) 1 / 2 , e ) 5 / 3
d
multiply(10, add(divide(const_1, 30), divide(const_1, 60)))
divide(const_1,n0)|divide(const_1,n1)|add(#0,#1)|multiply(n2,#2)
physics
by travelling at 30 kmph , a person reaches his destination on time . he covered two - third the total distance in one - third of the total time . what speed should he maintain for the remaining distance to reach his destination on time ?
"let the time taken to reach the destination be 3 x hours . total distance = 30 * 3 x = 90 x km he covered 2 / 3 * 90 x = 60 x km in 1 / 3 * 3 x = x hours so , the remaining 30 x km , he has to cover in 2 x hours . required speed = 30 x / 2 x = 15 kmph . answer : b"
a ) 19 kmph , b ) 15 kmph , c ) 12 kmph , d ) 20 kmph , e ) 23 kmph
b
divide(subtract(multiply(30, const_3), divide(multiply(multiply(30, const_3), const_2), const_3)), subtract(const_3, const_1))
multiply(n0,const_3)|subtract(const_3,const_1)|multiply(#0,const_2)|divide(#2,const_3)|subtract(#0,#3)|divide(#4,#1)|
physics
33 1 / 3 % of 270 ?
"33 1 / 3 % = 1 / 3 1 / 3 Γ— 270 = 90 b )"
a ) 80 , b ) 90 , c ) 110 , d ) 120 , e ) 130
b
divide(multiply(add(33, divide(1, 3)), 270), const_100)
divide(n1,n2)|add(n0,#0)|multiply(n3,#1)|divide(#2,const_100)|
gain
mr . hernandez , who was a resident of state x for only 8 months last year , had a taxable income of $ 22,500 for the year . if the state tax rate were 6 percent of the year ’ s taxable income prorated for the proportion of the year during which the taxpayer was a resident , what would be the amount of mr . hernandez ’...
"total tax for the year = 22,500 x 6 % = 1350 as stated annual tax is prorated as per the duration of stay . prorated tax = 1350 ( 8 / 12 ) = 900 answer a"
a ) $ 900 , b ) $ 720 , c ) $ 600 , d ) $ 300 , e ) $ 60
a
divide(multiply(multiply(divide(add(multiply(multiply(6, const_100), const_100), multiply(multiply(const_100, const_0_25), const_100)), const_100), 6), 8), multiply(const_3, 6))
multiply(n2,const_100)|multiply(const_0_25,const_100)|multiply(const_3,n2)|multiply(#0,const_100)|multiply(#1,const_100)|add(#3,#4)|divide(#5,const_100)|multiply(#6,n2)|multiply(n0,#7)|divide(#8,#2)|
gain
in an office in singapore there are 60 % female employees . 50 % of all the male employees are computer literate . if there are total 62 % employees computer literate out of total 1300 employees , then the no . of female employees who are computer literate ?
"solution : total employees , = 1300 female employees , 60 % of 1300 . = ( 60 * 1300 ) / 100 = 780 . then male employees , = 520 50 % of male are computer literate , = 260 male computer literate . 62 % of total employees are computer literate , = ( 62 * 1300 ) / 100 = 806 computer literate . thus , female computer lite...
a ) 546 , b ) 674 , c ) 672 , d ) 960 , e ) none
a
multiply(subtract(divide(62, const_100), multiply(subtract(const_1, divide(60, const_100)), divide(50, const_100))), 1300)
divide(n2,const_100)|divide(n1,const_100)|divide(n0,const_100)|subtract(const_1,#2)|multiply(#1,#3)|subtract(#0,#4)|multiply(n3,#5)|
gain
each digit 1 through 5 is used exactly once to create a 5 - digit integer . if the 5 and the 4 can not be adjacent digits in the integer , how many 5 - digit integers are possible ?
"number of arrangements using 5 distinct digits = 5 ! number of arrangements in which 4 and 5 are adjacent - consider 4 and 5 together as one group . now you have 4 numbers / groups to arrange which can be done in 4 ! ways . in each of these arrangements , 4 and 5 can be arranged as 45 or 54 . number of arrangements in...
a ) 48 , b ) 66 , c ) 76 , d ) 78 , e ) 72
e
subtract(multiply(multiply(multiply(5, 4), 5), const_2), multiply(multiply(multiply(4, 5), const_2), const_2))
multiply(n1,n4)|multiply(n3,n4)|multiply(n3,#0)|multiply(#1,const_2)|multiply(#2,const_2)|multiply(#3,const_2)|subtract(#4,#5)|
general
susan drove an average speed of 15 miles per hour for the first 40 miles of a tripthen at a average speed of 60 miles / hr for the remaining 20 miles of the trip if she made no stops during the trip what was susan ' s avg speed in miles / hr for the entire trip
avg . speed = total distance / total time total distance = 60 miles total time = 40 / 15 + 20 / 60 = 3 avg . speed = 20 . answer - b
a ) 35 , b ) 20 , c ) 45 , d ) 50 , e ) 55
b
divide(add(40, 20), add(divide(40, 15), divide(20, 60)))
add(n1,n3)|divide(n1,n0)|divide(n3,n2)|add(#1,#2)|divide(#0,#3)
physics
the sides of a triangle are in the ratio 5 : 12 : 13 and its perimeter is 480 m , its area is ?
"5 x + 12 x + 13 x = 480 = > x = 16 a = 80 , b = 192 , c = 208 s = ( 80 + 192 + 208 ) / 2 = 240 answer : b"
a ) 150 , b ) 240 , c ) 277 , d ) 261 , e ) 281
b
multiply(480, divide(480, add(add(5, 12), 13)))
add(n0,n1)|add(n2,#0)|divide(n3,#1)|multiply(n3,#2)|
geometry
the perimeter of a semi circle is 113 cm then the radius is ?
"36 / 7 r = 113 = > r = 22 answer : e"
a ) 17 , b ) 28 , c ) 19 , d ) 11 , e ) 22
e
divide(113, add(const_2, const_pi))
add(const_2,const_pi)|divide(n0,#0)|
physics
a boat having a length 4 m and breadth 3 m is floating on a lake . the boat sinks by 1 cm when a man gets on it . the mass of the man is :
"explanation : volume of water displaced = ( 4 x 3 x 0.01 ) m 3 = 0.12 m 3 . ∴ mass of man = volume of water displaced x density of water = ( 0.12 x 1000 ) kg = 120 kg . answer : b"
a ) 12 kg , b ) 120 kg , c ) 72 kg , d ) 96 kg , e ) none of these
b
multiply(multiply(multiply(4, 3), divide(1, const_100)), const_1000)
divide(n2,const_100)|multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(#0,#1)|multiply(#2,const_1000)|
physics
a train 450 m long running at 108 kmph crosses a platform in 25 sec . what is the length of the platform ?
"length of the platform = 108 * 5 / 18 * 25 = 750 – 450 = 300 answer : e"
a ) 271 , b ) 266 , c ) 350 , d ) 277 , e ) 300
e
subtract(multiply(25, multiply(108, const_0_2778)), 450)
multiply(n1,const_0_2778)|multiply(n2,#0)|subtract(#1,n0)|
physics
when the price of sugar was increased by 32 % , a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on sugar was only 10 % more than before . if 30 kg were consumed per month before , find the new monthly consumption .
since , expenditure = price Γ— consumption ∴ 110 % of 30 = 132 ⁄ 100 Γ— new consumption β‡’ 110 ⁄ 100 Γ— 30 = 132 ⁄ 100 Γ— new consumption β‡’ new consumption = 25 kg answer b
a ) 20 kg , b ) 25 kg , c ) 30 kg , d ) 35 kg , e ) none of these
b
multiply(divide(add(const_100, 10), add(const_100, 32)), 30)
add(n1,const_100)|add(n0,const_100)|divide(#0,#1)|multiply(n2,#2)
general
find the 25 th term of an arithmetic progression whose first term is 5 and the common difference is 7 .
n th term of a . p = a + ( n - 1 ) * d = 5 + ( 25 - 1 ) * 7 , = 5 + 168 = 173 . answer : c
a ) 145 , b ) 38 , c ) 173 , d ) 156 , e ) 189
c
add(multiply(subtract(25, const_1), 7), 5)
subtract(n0,const_1)|multiply(n2,#0)|add(n1,#1)
general
in a graduating class , 40 percent of the students are male . in this class , 50 percent of the male students and 30 percent of the female students are 25 years old or older . if one student in the class is randomly selected , approximately what is the probability that he or she will be less than 25 years old ?
let x be the total number of students . the number students who are younger than 25 is 0.5 * 0.4 x + 0.7 * 0.6 x = 0.62 x the answer is b .
a ) 0.56 , b ) 0.62 , c ) 0.68 , d ) 0.74 , e ) 0.8
b
subtract(const_1, add(multiply(divide(40, const_100), divide(50, const_100)), multiply(divide(30, const_100), subtract(const_1, divide(40, const_100)))))
divide(n0,const_100)|divide(n1,const_100)|divide(n2,const_100)|multiply(#0,#1)|subtract(const_1,#0)|multiply(#2,#4)|add(#3,#5)|subtract(const_1,#6)
general
the function g ( a ) is defined for integers a such that if a is even , g ( a ) = a / 2 and if a is odd , g ( a ) = a + 5 . given that g ( g ( g ( g ( g ( a ) ) ) ) ) = 19 , how many possible values for a would satisfy this equation ?
let me define terms : in g ( a ) = r a is argument , r is result , g ( ) is function , in g ( g ( g ( g ( g ( a ) ) ) ) ) , g 1 is inner most , g 5 is outermost for identification . from definition of function g , we can deduce that : if result is even then two possibilities for argument = 1 even 1 odd if result is odd...
a ) 1 , b ) 5 , c ) 7 , d ) 8 , e ) 11
d
add(add(5, 2), const_1)
add(n0,n1)|add(#0,const_1)
general
there are 16 bees in the hive , then 9 more fly . how many bees are there in all ?
16 + 9 = 25 . answer is e .
a ) 7 , b ) 33 , c ) 12 , d ) 17 , e ) 25
e
add(16, 9)
add(n0,n1)
general
seller selling an apple for rs . 20 , a seller loses 1 / 6 th of what it costs him . the cp of the apple is ?
"sp = 20 loss = cp 21 loss = cp βˆ’ sp = cp βˆ’ 20 β‡’ cp 21 = cp βˆ’ 20 β‡’ 20 cp 21 = 20 β‡’ cp 21 = 1 β‡’ cp = 21 c"
a ) 10 , b ) 12 , c ) 21 , d ) 18 , e ) 20
c
add(20, 1)
add(n0,n1)|
general
what are the last two digits of ( 301 * 402 * 503 * 604 * 645 * 547 * 448 * 349 ) ^ 2
( ( 301 * 402 * 503 * 604 * 645 ) * ( 547 * 448 * 349 ) ) ^ 2 if you observe above digits , last digit are : 1,2 , 3,4 , 5,7 , 8,9 ; 6 is missing ; so i have rearranged them so that multiplication will be easy for me as initial 4 digits have last two digits as 01 , 02,03 , 04,45 and final three as 47 * 48 * 49 . solvin...
a ) 96 , b ) 76 , c ) 56 , d ) 36 , e ) 00
e
multiply(add(divide(const_100, const_4), multiply(multiply(multiply(multiply(const_2, const_3), subtract(const_1, 2)), subtract(const_1, 2)), subtract(const_1, 2))), const_4)
divide(const_100,const_4)|multiply(const_2,const_3)|subtract(const_1,n8)|multiply(#1,#2)|multiply(#3,#2)|multiply(#4,#2)|add(#0,#5)|multiply(#6,const_4)
general
nina has exactly enough money to purchase 6 widgets . if the cost of each widget were reduced by $ 1.15 , then nina would have exactly enough money to purchase 8 widgets . how much money does nina have ?
"b its is . let price = x ( x - 1.15 ) 8 = 6 x x = 4.6 hence total money = 6 * 4.6 = 27.6"
a ) $ 22 , b ) $ 27.6 , c ) $ 30 , d ) $ 36 , e ) $ 40
b
multiply(divide(multiply(1.15, 8), subtract(8, 6)), 6)
multiply(n1,n2)|subtract(n2,n0)|divide(#0,#1)|multiply(n0,#2)|
general
a broker invested her own money in the stock market . during the first year , she increased her stock market wealth by 60 percent . in the second year , largely as a result of a slump in the stock market , she suffered a 30 percent decrease in the value of her stock investments . what was the net increase or decrease o...
the actual answer is obtained by multiplying 160 % by 70 % and subtracting 100 % from this total . that is : 160 % Γ— 70 % = 112 % ; 112 % βˆ’ 100 % = 12 % . answer : c
a ) βˆ’ 5 % , b ) 5 % , c ) 12 % , d ) 20 % , e ) 80 %
c
multiply(subtract(multiply(add(const_1, divide(60, const_100)), subtract(const_1, divide(30, const_100))), const_1), const_100)
divide(n0,const_100)|divide(n1,const_100)|add(#0,const_1)|subtract(const_1,#1)|multiply(#2,#3)|subtract(#4,const_1)|multiply(#5,const_100)
gain
a fair coin is tossed 3 times . what is the probability of getting at least 2 tails ?
"let ' s find the probability of 2 tails , 3 tails p ( ttt ) = ( ( 1 / 2 ) ^ 3 = 1 / 8 . p ( htt ) = ( 3 ! / 2 ! ) * ( 1 / 2 ) ^ 3 = 3 / 8 total probablity = 1 / 8 + 3 / 8 = 1 / 2 answer ( c )"
a ) 3 / 4 , b ) 3 / 2 , c ) 1 / 2 , d ) 3 / 4 , e ) 1 / 4
c
divide(add(add(add(choose(3, const_2), choose(3, const_3)), choose(3, const_4)), choose(3, 3)), power(const_2, 3))
choose(n0,const_2)|choose(n0,const_3)|choose(n0,const_4)|choose(n0,n0)|power(const_2,n0)|add(#0,#1)|add(#5,#2)|add(#6,#3)|divide(#7,#4)|
probability
a 75 - liter solution of cool - drink is made from 10 % jasmine water . if 3.5 liters of jasmine and 9.5 liters of water were added to the solution , what percent of the solution is jasmine ?
"the percent of jasmine in the resulting solution is : ( amount of jasmine ) / ( total volume ) ( 0.1 ( 75 ) + 3.5 ) / 88 = 11 / 88 = 1 / 8 = 12.5 % the answer is a ."
a ) 12.5 % , b ) 14 % , c ) 15.5 % , d ) 17 % , e ) 18.5 %
a
add(3.5, multiply(divide(10, const_100), 75))
divide(n1,const_100)|multiply(n0,#0)|add(n2,#1)|
gain
a 1200 m long train crosses a tree in 120 sec , how much time will i take to pass a platform 1200 m long ?
"l = s * t s = 1200 / 120 s = 10 m / sec . total length ( d ) = 2400 m t = d / s t = 2400 / 10 t = 240 sec answer : b"
a ) 200 sec , b ) 240 sec , c ) 167 sec , d ) 197 sec , e ) 179 sec
b
divide(add(1200, 1200), divide(1200, 120))
add(n0,n2)|divide(n0,n1)|divide(#0,#1)|
physics
a 300 meter long train crosses a platform in 39 seconds while it crosses a signal pole in 18 seconds . what is the length of the platform .
"explanation : speed = distance / time = 300 / 18 = 50 / 3 m / sec let the length of the platform be x meters then distance = speed βˆ— time x + 300 = 50 / 3 βˆ— 39 = > 3 ( x + 300 ) = 1950 = > x = 350 meters option d"
a ) 310 meter , b ) 335 meter , c ) 345 meter , d ) 350 meter , e ) none of these
d
subtract(multiply(divide(300, 18), 39), 300)
divide(n0,n2)|multiply(n1,#0)|subtract(#1,n0)|
physics
a and b go around a circular track of length 100 m on a cycle at speeds of 18 kmph and 36 kmph . after how much time will they meet for the first time at the starting point ?
"time taken to meet for the first time at the starting point = lcm { length of the track / speed of a , length of the track / speed of b } = lcm { 100 / ( 18 * 5 / 18 ) , 100 / ( 36 * 5 / 18 ) } = lcm ( 20 , 10 ) = 20 sec . answer : e"
a ) 120 sec , b ) 198 sec , c ) 178 sec , d ) 665 sec , e ) 20 sec
e
divide(100, subtract(multiply(36, const_0_2778), multiply(18, const_0_2778)))
multiply(n2,const_0_2778)|multiply(n1,const_0_2778)|subtract(#0,#1)|divide(n0,#2)|
physics
zoey won the lottery and got $ 7 , 348340 . she wants to split it among herself and 5 friends evenly . how much money must she add if she wants to split it evenly ?
zoey and her 5 friends is 6 people in all . $ 7 , 348340 must be divisible by 6 if she wants to split it evenly . the money is divisible by 6 if it ' s divisible by 2 and 3 . 7 + 3 + 4 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 0 = 29 . 2 and 3 cant go into 29 . adding 1 dollar makes it 30 . 2 and 3 can go into 30 so 6 can also . the answer is d .
a ) $ 3 , b ) $ 2 , c ) $ 9 , d ) $ 1 , e ) $ 4
d
subtract(reminder(add(multiply(7, multiply(const_1000, const_1000)), 348340), add(5, const_1)), const_1)
add(n2,const_1)|multiply(const_1000,const_1000)|multiply(n0,#1)|add(n1,#2)|reminder(#3,#0)|subtract(#4,const_1)
general
in a certain code language , ' book ' is coded as ' pencil ' , ' pencil ' is coded as ' mirror ' , ' mirror ' is coded as ' board ' . then what is useful to write on a paper ?
we use pencil to write on a paper but here pencil is coded as mirror . so , the answer is mirror . answer : a
a ) 2 , b ) 6278 , c ) 277 , d ) 281 , e ) 22
a
multiply(const_2, const_1)
multiply(const_1,const_2)
general
what is the angle between the hands of a clock when time is 8 : 40 ?
"angle between two hands = 40 h - 11 / 2 m = 40 * 8 - 40 * 11 / 2 = 320 - 220 = 100 deg answer : e"
a ) 65 deg , b ) 75 deg , c ) 45 deg , d ) 15 deg , e ) 100 deg
e
subtract(multiply(40, multiply(const_3, const_2)), 8)
multiply(const_2,const_3)|multiply(n1,#0)|subtract(#1,n0)|
geometry
how many integers from 0 to 50 inclusive have a remainder of 3 when divided by 6 ?
"the numbers should be of the form 6 c + 3 . the minimum is 3 when c = 0 . the maximum is 45 when c = 7 . there are 8 such numbers . the answer is d ."
a ) 5 , b ) 6 , c ) 7 , d ) 8 , e ) 9
d
divide(50, const_10)
divide(n1,const_10)|
general
a box contains 4 red balls and 4 black balls . one by one , every ball is selected at random without replacement . what is the probability that the fourth ball selected is black ?
"my complicated version of your simple approach let the 4 black balls be bbbband 4 red balls be rrrr they can be arranged in 8 slots _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in ( 8 ! ) / ( 4 ! x 4 ! ) if the fourth slot is black ball then the arrangement will be to fill _ _ _ b _ _ _ _ we have 7 slots and 3 black ( bbb ) and 4 red ( rrrr ) the...
a ) 1 / 4 , b ) 1 / 2 , c ) 1 / 2 , d ) 5 / 8 , e ) 2
e
divide(add(4, 4), 4)
add(n0,n1)|divide(#0,n1)|
probability
if 50 % of ( x - y ) = 30 % of ( x + y ) , then what percent of x is y ?
"50 % of ( x - y ) = 30 % of ( x + y ) 50 / 100 ( x - y ) = 30 / 100 ( x + y ) x = 4 y required percentage = y / x * 100 = y / 4 y * 100 = 25 % answer is c"
a ) 20 % , b ) 30 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 15 % , e ) 50 %
c
multiply(divide(subtract(50, 30), add(50, 30)), const_100)
add(n0,n1)|subtract(n0,n1)|divide(#1,#0)|multiply(#2,const_100)|
general
30 ^ 10 / 180 ^ 5 = ?
"30 ^ 10 / 180 ^ 5 = ? a . 5 ^ 5 b . 5 ^ 6 c . 3 ^ 6 d . 6 ^ 3 e . 15 ^ 3 - > 30 ^ 10 / 180 ^ 5 = ( 30 ^ 10 ) / ( 6 ^ 5 ) ( 30 ^ 5 ) = ( 30 ^ 5 ) / ( 6 ^ 5 ) = ( 6 ^ 5 ) ( 5 ^ 5 ) / ( 6 ^ 5 ) = 5 ^ 5 . thus , a is the answer ."
a ) 5 ^ 5 , b ) 5 ^ 6 , c ) 3 ^ 6 , d ) 6 ^ 3 , e ) 15 ^ 3
a
divide(power(30, 10), power(30, 5))
power(n0,n1)|power(n0,n3)|divide(#0,#1)|
general
an army ’ s recruitment process included n rounds of selection tasks . for the first a rounds , the rejection percentage was 60 percent per round . for the next b rounds , the rejection percentage was 50 percent per round and for the remaining rounds , the selection percentage was 70 percent per round . if there were 1...
fastly i reduce 60 % till it gets closer to our required 2000 candidates step ( 1 ) 40000 accepted . step ( 2 ) another 40 % of 40000 = 16000 accepted . here it is quiet observable that if we further deduct candidate by 60 % it would change our probablity of easy going 2000 candidate . so i would get to second stage of...
a ) 4 , b ) 5 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 9
e
add(add(const_2, add(const_1, const_4)), const_2)
add(const_1,const_4)|add(#0,const_2)|add(#1,const_2)
general
when the price of an article was reduced by 30 % its sale increased by 80 % . what was the net effect on the sale ?
"if n items are sold for $ p each , revenue is $ np . if we reduce the price by 30 % , the new price is 0.7 p . if we increase the number sold by 80 % , the new number sold is 1.8 n . so the new revenue is ( 0.7 p ) ( 1.8 n ) = 1.26 np , which is 1.26 times the old revenue , so is 26 % greater . answer : a"
a ) 26 % increase , b ) 44 % decrease , c ) 60 % increase , d ) 66 % increase , e ) 66 % decrease
a
subtract(divide(multiply(add(80, const_100), subtract(const_100, 30)), const_100), const_100)
add(n1,const_100)|subtract(const_100,n0)|multiply(#0,#1)|divide(#2,const_100)|subtract(#3,const_100)|
gain
if the simple interest on a certain sum of money for 4 years is one – fifth of the sum , then the rate of interest per annum is
"explanation : let the principal ( p ) be x then , simple interest ( si ) = x / 5 time ( t ) = 4 years rate of interest per annum ( r ) = ( 100 Γ— si ) / pt = ( 100 Γ— ( x / 5 ) / ( x Γ— 4 ) = 20 / 4 = 5 % answer : option d"
a ) 4 % , b ) 7 % , c ) 6 % , d ) 5 % , e ) 3 %
d
divide(divide(const_100, add(const_1, const_4)), 4)
add(const_1,const_4)|divide(const_100,#0)|divide(#1,n0)|
gain
the average of 11 results is 60 . if the average of first 6 results is 58 and that of the last 6 is 63 , find the sixth result ?
sixth result = 58 * 6 + 63 * 6 - 60 * 11 = 66 answer is e
a ) 50 , b ) 52 , c ) 65 , d ) 42 , e ) 66
e
subtract(add(multiply(6, 58), multiply(6, 63)), multiply(11, 60))
multiply(n2,n3)|multiply(n2,n5)|multiply(n0,n1)|add(#0,#1)|subtract(#3,#2)
general
if a student loses 5 kilograms , he will weigh twice as much as his sister . together they now weigh 116 kilograms . what is the student ' s present weight in kilograms ?
"let x be the weight of the sister . then the student ' s weight is 2 x + 5 . x + ( 2 x + 5 ) = 116 3 x = 111 x = 37 kg then the student ' s weight is 79 kg . the answer is d ."
a ) 76 , b ) 77 , c ) 78 , d ) 79 , e ) 80
d
subtract(116, divide(subtract(116, 5), const_3))
subtract(n1,n0)|divide(#0,const_3)|subtract(n1,#1)|
other
a circular path of 13 m radius has marginal walk 2 m wide all round it . find the cost of leveling the walk at 25 p per m 2 ?
"Ο€ ( 152 - 132 ) = 176 176 * 1 / 4 = rs . 44 answer : c"
a ) rs . 48 , b ) rs . 64 , c ) rs . 44 , d ) rs . 46 , e ) rs . 34
c
multiply(25, subtract(circle_area(add(13, 2)), circle_area(13)))
add(n0,n1)|circle_area(n0)|circle_area(#0)|subtract(#2,#1)|multiply(n2,#3)|
physics
tom drives from town q to town b , driving at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour . from town b tom immediately continues to town c . the distance between q and b is twice the distance between b and c . if the average speed of the whole journey was 36 mph , then what is tom ' s speed driving from b to c in miles per ...
let ' s assume that it takes 4 hours to go from point q to b . then the distance between them becomes 240 which makes distance between b and c 120 . ( 240 + 120 ) / ( 4 + x ) gives us the average speed which is 36 . you find x = 6 . so the question simplifies itself to 120 / 6 = 20 hence the answer is b .
a ) 12 , b ) 20 , c ) 24 , d ) 30 , e ) 36
b
divide(multiply(60, 36), multiply(36, const_3))
multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(n1,const_3)|divide(#0,#1)
physics
a watch was sold at a loss of 10 % . if it was sold for rs . 540 more , there would have been a gain of 8 % . what is the cost price ?
"90 % 108 % - - - - - - - - 18 % - - - - 540 100 % - - - - ? = > rs . 3000 answer : c"
a ) 1000 , b ) 2998 , c ) 3000 , d ) 2788 , e ) 2991
c
divide(multiply(540, const_100), subtract(add(const_100, 8), subtract(const_100, 10)))
add(const_100,n2)|multiply(n1,const_100)|subtract(const_100,n0)|subtract(#0,#2)|divide(#1,#3)|
gain
a man took a loan from a bank at the rate of 8 % p . a . simple interest . after 3 years he had to pay rs . 5400 interest only for the period . the principal amount borrowed by him was :
solution principal = rs . ( 100 x 5400 / 8 x 3 ) = rs . 22,500 . answer d
a ) rs . 2000 , b ) rs . 10,500 , c ) rs . 15,500 , d ) rs . 22,500 , e ) none
d
divide(divide(multiply(5400, const_100), multiply(3, 8)), multiply(divide(const_60, const_4), const_100))
divide(const_60,const_4)|multiply(n2,const_100)|multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#1,#2)|multiply(#0,const_100)|divide(#3,#4)
gain
what is the remainder when the number q = 14 ^ 2 * 15 ^ 8 is divided by 5 ?
14 ^ 2 has units digit 6 15 ^ 8 has units digit 5 thus q = 14 ^ 2 * 15 ^ 8 has units digit 0 and will be divisible by 5 . the remainder will be zero answer : ( a )
a ) 0 , b ) 1 , c ) 2 , d ) 4 , e ) 5
a
divide(5, 5)
divide(n4,n4)
general
a jar contains 3 black , 3 white and 1 green balls . if you pick two balls at the same time , what ' s the probability that one ball is black and one is white ?
p ( 1 st black , 2 nd white ) = 3 / 7 * 3 / 6 = 9 / 42 ; p ( 1 st white , 2 nd black ) = 3 / 7 * 3 / 6 = 9 / 42 . p = 9 / 42 + 9 / 42 = 18 / 42 = 3 / 7 . answer : d .
a ) 2 / 7 , b ) 5 / 7 , c ) 4 / 7 , d ) 3 / 7 , e ) 1 / 2
d
multiply(divide(3, subtract(add(add(3, 3), 1), 1)), divide(add(3, 3), add(add(3, 3), 1)))
add(n0,n0)|add(n2,#0)|divide(#0,#1)|subtract(#1,n2)|divide(n0,#3)|multiply(#4,#2)
probability
of the two square fields , the area of the one is 1 hectare , while anothe one is broader by 1 % . there differences in area is :
area of one square field = 10000 m ( power ) 2 10000 Γ— 1 = 10000 side of this field = √ 10000 m = 100 m side of another square = 101 m difference of areas = [ 101 ( power ) 2 - 100 ( power ) 2 ] m ( power ) 2 [ 101 + 100 ] [ 101 - 100 ] m ( power ) 2 ( 201 ) ( 1 ) m 2 = 201 m ( power ) 2 answer is a .
['a ) 201 m ( power ) 2', 'b ) 220 m ( power ) 2', 'c ) 211 m ( power ) 2', 'd ) 219 m ( power ) 2', 'e ) 205 m ( power ) 2']
a
subtract(square_area(add(1, sqrt(multiply(const_10, const_1000)))), multiply(const_10, const_1000))
multiply(const_10,const_1000)|sqrt(#0)|add(n0,#1)|square_area(#2)|subtract(#3,#0)
geometry