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what is the max number of rectangular boxes , each measuring 5 inches by 2 inches by 7 inches , that can be packed into a rectangular packing box measuring 15 inches by 20 inches by 35 inches , if all boxes are aligned in the same direction ?
"the 5 inch side should be aligned to the 15 inch side ( 3 layer ) 2 inch side should be aligned to the 20 inch side . ( 10 layer ) 7 inch side should be aligned to the 35 inch side . ( 5 layer ) maximum number of rectangles = 3 * 10 * 5 = 150 answer is d"
a ) 4 / 15 , b ) 10 , c ) 23,200 , d ) 150 , e ) 25 %
d
divide(multiply(multiply(15, 20), 35), multiply(multiply(5, 2), 7))
multiply(n3,n4)|multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(n5,#0)|multiply(n2,#1)|divide(#2,#3)|
geometry
the difference between the compound interest compounded annually and simple interest for 2 years at 20 % per annum is rs . 288 . find the principal ?
"p = 288 ( 100 / 5 ) ^ 2 = > p = 7200 answer : d"
a ) 3 % , b ) 8 , c ) 4 , d ) 14 , e ) 7200
e
divide(288, subtract(power(add(divide(20, const_100), const_1), 2), add(multiply(divide(20, const_100), 2), const_1)))
divide(n1,const_100)|add(#0,const_1)|multiply(n0,#0)|add(#2,const_1)|power(#1,n0)|subtract(#4,#3)|divide(n2,#5)|
gain
63.2 is what percent of 867 ?
"we assume that 867 is 100 % assume ' x ' is value we looking for here , 867 = 100 % and x % = 63.2 therefore , 100 / x = 867 / 63.2 100 / x = 13.71 x = 7.29 c"
a ) 350 , b ) 28.57 % , c ) 2013 , d ) 36 , e ) 7.29
e
multiply(divide(63.2, 867), const_100)
divide(n0,n1)|multiply(#0,const_100)|
gain
p can do a work in the same time in which q and r together can do it . if p and q work together , the work can be completed in 10 days . r alone needs 15 days to complete the same work . then q alone can do it in
"work done by p and q in 1 day = 1 / 10 work done by r in 1 day = 1 / 15 work done by p , q and r in 1 day = 1 / 10 + 1 / 15 = 1 / 6 but work done by p in 1 day = work done by q and r in 1 day . hence the above equation can be written as work done by p in 1 day ã — 2 = 1 / 6 = > work done by p in 1 day = 1 / 12 = > wor...
a ) 60 , b ) 3 , c ) 6 , d ) 56.25 % , e ) 2520
a
divide(const_1, subtract(divide(add(divide(const_1, 10), divide(const_1, 15)), const_2), divide(const_1, 15)))
divide(const_1,n0)|divide(const_1,n1)|add(#0,#1)|divide(#2,const_2)|subtract(#3,#1)|divide(const_1,#4)|
physics
local kennel has cats and dogs in the ratio of 6 : 12 . if there are 24 fewer cats than dogs , how many dogs are in the kennel ?
"lets work with the data given to us . we know that there ratio of cats to dogs is 6 : 12 or cats 6 dogs 12 we can write number of cats as 6 x and number of dogs as 12 x and we know that 12 x - 6 x = 24 ( therefore 6 x = 24 = > x = 4 ) then # of dogs = 12 x 4 = 48 answer is b"
a ) 54 , b ) 48 , c ) 101 , d ) $ 24 , e ) rs . 3800
b
multiply(24, 12)
multiply(n1,n2)|
other
a and b complete a work in 80 days . a alone can do it in 40 days . if both together can do the work in how many days ?
"1 / 80 + 1 / 40 = 0.0375 days answer : d"
a ) 0.0375 days , b ) 40 , c ) 2000 , d ) 67 % , e ) 25 %
a
inverse(add(inverse(80), inverse(40)))
inverse(n0)|inverse(n1)|add(#0,#1)|inverse(#2)|
physics
a customer purchased a package of ground beef at a cost of $ 1.80 per pound . for the same amount of money , the customer could have purchased a piece of steak that weighed 20 percent less than the package of ground beef . what was the cost per pound of the steak ?
for simplicity , let ' s assume the customer bought 1 pound of ground beef for $ 1.80 . let x be the price per pound for the steak . then 0.8 x = 180 x = 180 / 0.8 = $ 2.25 the answer is c .
a ) 50 km , b ) 22.22 meters , c ) 36.92 mph , d ) 131.6 , e ) $ 2.25
e
divide(1.8, add(multiply(const_0_25, const_2), multiply(const_0_33, const_1)))
multiply(const_0_25,const_2)|multiply(const_0_33,const_1)|add(#0,#1)|divide(n0,#2)
general
if two dice are thrown together , the probability of getting prime number on both dice is
"the number of exhaustive outcomes is 36 . let e be the event of getting a prime number on both the dice . p ( e ) = 8 / 36 = 2 / 9 . c )"
a ) 10 , b ) 50 , c ) 20 , d ) 2 / 9 , e ) 169
d
divide(const_6, multiply(const_6, const_6))
multiply(const_6,const_6)|divide(const_6,#0)|
other
at a wedding reception , 125 guests ate chicken and 75 guests ate beef . if exactly 100 guests ate only one of the two types of meat , how many guests ate both types of meat ?
say x guests ate both types of meat . ( 125 - x ) + ( 75 - x ) = 100 - - > x = 50 . answer : e .
a ) 50 , b ) 3 , c ) $ 750 , d ) 705 , e ) 100
a
add(subtract(125, 100), subtract(100, 75))
subtract(n0,n2)|subtract(n2,n1)|add(#0,#1)
other
the average temperature for monday , tuesday and wednsday is 36.3 degrees c . the average temperature for tuesday , wednesday and thursday is 36.7 degrees c . if monday ’ s temperature recorded as 39 degrees c , find the thursday ’ s temperature ?
explanation : mon + tue + wed temperature = 3 x 36.3 = 108.9 tue + wed temperature = 108.9 – 39 = 69.9 tue + wed + thu temperature = 3 x 36.7 = 110.1 so , thursday ’ s temperature = 110.1 – 69.9 = 40.2 degrees c answer : c
a ) 1 / 10 , b ) 10.28 % , c ) 40.2 degrees c , d ) 82 , e ) 40 seconds
c
subtract(multiply(36.7, const_3), subtract(multiply(36.3, const_3), 39))
multiply(n1,const_3)|multiply(n0,const_3)|subtract(#1,n2)|subtract(#0,#2)
general
a farmer with 1,350 acres of land had planted his fields with corn , sugar cane , and tobacco in the ratio of 4 : 2 : 3 , respectively , but he wanted to make more money , so he shifted the ratio to 2 : 2 : 5 , respectively . how many more acres of land were planted with tobacco under the new system ?
"originally ( 3 / 9 ) * 1350 = 450 acres were planted with tobacco . in the new system ( 5 / 9 ) * 1350 = 750 acres were planted with tobacco . thus 750 - 450 = 300 more acres were planted with tobacco . the answer is d ."
a ) 567 , b ) 4 , c ) 300 , d ) 1.9632 , e ) 855220
c
subtract(multiply(add(add(multiply(const_100, const_10), multiply(const_3, const_100)), multiply(4, const_10)), divide(4, add(add(4, 2), 2))), multiply(add(add(multiply(const_100, const_10), multiply(const_3, const_100)), multiply(4, const_10)), divide(2, add(add(4, 2), 2))))
add(n1,n2)|multiply(const_10,const_100)|multiply(const_100,const_3)|multiply(n1,const_10)|add(#1,#2)|add(n2,#0)|add(#4,#3)|divide(n1,#5)|divide(n2,#5)|multiply(#6,#7)|multiply(#6,#8)|subtract(#9,#10)|
other
a palindrome is a number that reads the same forward and backward , such as 343 . how many odd , 6 - digit numbers are palindromes ?
"first recognize you only need to consider the first three digits ( because the second three are just the first three flipped ) there are 900 possibilities for the first three digits of a 6 digit number , 100 - 999 inclusive . everything starting with a 1 , 3,5 , 7,9 will be odd , which is 5 / 9 ths of the combinations...
a ) 1 / 3 , b ) 107 kg , c ) 13 lb , d ) 982.14', ' , e ) 500
e
divide(power(const_10, divide(6, const_2)), const_2)
divide(n1,const_2)|power(const_10,#0)|divide(#1,const_2)|
general
p , q and r have $ 6000 among themselves . r has two - thirds of the total amount with p and q . find the amount with r ?
"a 2400 let the amount with r be $ r r = 2 / 3 ( total amount with p and q ) r = 2 / 3 ( 6000 - r ) = > 3 r = 12000 - 2 r = > 5 r = 12000 = > r = 2400 ."
a ) 1632 , b ) 756 , c ) 2400 , d ) 30 % , e ) 21.4 days
c
divide(multiply(6000, multiply(const_2, const_2)), add(add(multiply(divide(multiply(const_2, const_2), const_3), const_3), multiply(const_1, const_3)), multiply(const_1, const_3)))
multiply(const_2,const_2)|multiply(const_1,const_3)|divide(#0,const_3)|multiply(n0,#0)|multiply(#2,const_3)|add(#4,#1)|add(#5,#1)|divide(#3,#6)|
general
light glows for every 15 seconds . how many max . times did it glow between 1 : 57 : 58 and 3 : 20 : 47 am .
"time difference is 1 hr , 22 min , 49 sec = 4969 sec . so , light glows floor ( 4969 / 15 ) = 331 times . answer : e"
a ) 463 , b ) 38 , c ) 331 times , d ) 54.4 cm , e ) 8 days
c
divide(add(add(const_2, 47), multiply(add(20, add(const_2, const_60)), const_60)), 15)
add(n6,const_2)|add(const_2,const_60)|add(n5,#1)|multiply(#2,const_60)|add(#0,#3)|divide(#4,n0)|
general
a boy goes to his school from his house at a speed of 3 km / hr and returns at a speed of 2 km / hr . if he takes 5 hours in going and coming . the distance between his house and school is :
"sol . average speed = [ 2 * 3 * 2 / 3 + 2 ] km / hr = 12 / 5 km / hr . distance travelled = [ 12 / 5 * 5 ] km = 12 km . ∴ distance between house and school = [ 12 / 2 ] km = 6 km . answer c"
a ) $ 1.82 , b ) 6 km , c ) 40 miles . , d ) 0.28 % , e ) 8.4
b
multiply(divide(5, add(divide(3, 2), const_1)), 3)
divide(n0,n1)|add(#0,const_1)|divide(n2,#1)|multiply(n0,#2)|
physics
of the 120 passengers on flight 750 , 60 % are female . 10 % of the passengers sit in first class , and the rest of the passengers sit in coach class . if 1 / 3 of the passengers in first class are male , how many females are there in coach class ?
"number of passengers on flight = 120 number of female passengers = . 6 * 120 = 72 number of passengers in first class = ( 10 / 100 ) * 120 = 12 number of passengers in coach class = ( 90 / 100 ) * 120 = 108 number of male passengers in first class = 1 / 3 * 12 = 4 number of female passengers in first class = 12 - 4 = ...
a ) 8 sec , b ) 1380 , c ) 64 , d ) 309400 , e ) 32
c
subtract(multiply(120, divide(60, const_100)), subtract(multiply(120, divide(10, const_100)), divide(multiply(120, divide(10, const_100)), 3)))
divide(n2,const_100)|divide(n3,const_100)|multiply(n0,#0)|multiply(n0,#1)|divide(#3,n5)|subtract(#3,#4)|subtract(#2,#5)|
gain
the ratio of radius of a circle and the side of a square is 2 : 7 . find the ratio of their areas :
"radius / side = 2 / 7 â ‡ ’ area of circle / area of square = 4 / 49 answer : d"
a ) 12 / 7 , b ) 405 meter , c ) 76 , d ) 7 and 5 , e ) 4 : 49
e
power(divide(2, 7), 2)
divide(n0,n1)|power(#0,n0)|
geometry
how many kilograms of sugar costing rs . 9 per kg must be mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing rs . 7 per kg so that there may be a gain of 10 % by selling the mixture at rs . 9.24 per kg ?
by the rule of alligation : c . p . of 1 kg sugar of 1 st kind c . p . of 1 kg sugar of 2 nd kind { \ color { blue } \ therefore } ratio of quantities of 1 st and 2 nd kind = 14 : 6 = 7 : 3 . let x kg of sugar of 1 st kind be mixed with 27 kg of 2 nd kind . then , 7 : 3 = x : 27 or x = ( 7 x 27 / 3 ) = 63 kg . answer :...
a ) 20 , b ) 180 m , c ) 63 , d ) 500 , e ) 1750 m
c
divide(subtract(multiply(27, divide(9.24, add(divide(10, const_100), const_1))), multiply(27, 7)), subtract(9, divide(9.24, add(divide(10, const_100), const_1))))
divide(n3,const_100)|multiply(n1,n2)|add(#0,const_1)|divide(n4,#2)|multiply(n1,#3)|subtract(n0,#3)|subtract(#4,#1)|divide(#6,#5)
gain
a sum of money lent out at s . i . amounts to rs . 820 after 2 years and to rs . 1020 after a further period of 5 years . the sum is ?
"s . i for 5 years = ( 1020 - 820 ) = rs . 200 . s . i . for 2 years = 200 / 5 * 2 = rs . 80 . principal = ( 820 - 80 ) = rs . 740 . answer : d"
a ) rs . 740 , b ) 44 , c ) 14 , d ) 20 % loss , e ) 55
a
subtract(820, multiply(divide(subtract(1020, 820), 5), 2))
subtract(n2,n0)|divide(#0,n3)|multiply(n1,#1)|subtract(n0,#2)|
general
a business executive and his client are charging their dinner tab on the executive ' s expense account . the company will only allow them to spend a total of 60 $ for the meal . assuming that they will pay 7 % in sales tax for the meal and leave a 15 % tip , what is the most their food can cost ?
"let x is the cost of the food 1.07 x is the gross bill after including sales tax 1.15 * 1.07 x = 60 x = 48.7 hence , the correct option is e"
a ) 30 , b ) 4 , c ) 6 , d ) 528 , e ) 48.7 $
e
divide(60, add(divide(add(7, 15), const_100), const_1))
add(n1,n2)|divide(#0,const_100)|add(#1,const_1)|divide(n0,#2)|
general
for 2 consecutive yrs , my incomes are in the ratio of 4 : 7 and expenses in the ratio of 3 : 5 . if my income in the 2 nd yr is rs . 42000 & my expenses in the first yr in rs . 21000 , my total savings for the two - year is
sol . income in first year = * x 42000 = rs . 24000 expenses in second year = \ x 21000 = rs . 35000 total savings = total income - total expenses = ( 42000 + 24000 ) - ( 21000 + 35000 ) = 66000 - s 6000 = rs . 10000 e
a ) 130 cm , b ) 43 , c ) 3 , d ) rs . 10000 , e ) 63
d
add(subtract(42000, divide(multiply(21000, 5), 3)), subtract(divide(multiply(42000, 4), 7), 21000))
multiply(n4,n7)|multiply(n1,n6)|divide(#0,n3)|divide(#1,n2)|subtract(n6,#2)|subtract(#3,n7)|add(#4,#5)
general
how many three - digit numbers are divisible by 6 in all ?
"solution required numbers are 102 , 018,114 , . . . . 996 . this is an a . p with a = 102 , d = 6 . let the number of its terms be n . then a + ( n - 1 ) d ‹ = › 102 + ( n - 1 ) × 6 = 996 ‹ = › n = 150 . answer b"
a ) 28 years , b ) 24 . , c ) 1 , d ) 20 , e ) 150
e
add(multiply(const_100, 6), const_100)
multiply(n0,const_100)|add(#0,const_100)|
general
a boat can travel with a speed of 12 km / hr in still water . if the speed of the stream is 4 km / hr , find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream .
"speed of boat in still water = 12 km / hr speed of the stream = 4 km / hr speed downstream = ( 12 + 4 ) = 16 km / hr time taken to travel 68 km downstream = 68 ⁄ 16 = 17 ⁄ 4 = 4.25 hours answer is a"
a ) 4.25 hr , b ) 616 , c ) 2.56 % , d ) 40 , e ) 20
a
divide(68, add(12, 4))
add(n0,n1)|divide(n2,#0)|
physics
the cost of one photocopy is $ 0.02 . however , a 25 % discount is offered on orders of more than 100 photocopies . if saran and david have to make 80 copies each , how much will each of them save if they submit a single order of 160 copies ?
if saran and david submit separate orders , each would be smaller than 100 photocopies , so no discount . each would pay ( 80 ) * ( $ 0.02 ) = $ 1.60 , or together , a cost of $ 3.20 - - - that ' s the combinedno discount cost . if they submit things together as one big order , they get a discount off of that $ 3.20 pr...
a ) 15 days , b ) $ 0.40 , c ) 855 , d ) 50 % , e ) $ 2.14
b
divide(subtract(multiply(const_2, multiply(80, 0.02)), multiply(multiply(160, divide(subtract(100, 25), 100)), 0.02)), const_2)
multiply(n0,n3)|subtract(n2,n1)|divide(#1,n2)|multiply(#0,const_2)|multiply(n4,#2)|multiply(n0,#4)|subtract(#3,#5)|divide(#6,const_2)
gain
jane makes toy bears . when she works with an assistant , she makes 100 percent more bears per week and works 10 percent fewer hours each week . having an assistant increases jane ’ s output of toy bears per hour by what percent ?
"we can use fractional equivalents here to solve the problem 80 % = 4 / 5 ; this means that in 1 st case if she prepares 5 bears , in 2 nd case she prepares 9 bears 10 % = 1 / 10 ; this means that in 1 st case if she needs 10 hours , in 2 nd case she needs 9 hours now we come to productivity based on above fractional v...
a ) 72 , b ) 200 , c ) 200 % , d ) 10.8 , e ) 157
c
multiply(divide(10, subtract(subtract(const_100, 100), 10)), const_100)
subtract(const_100,n0)|subtract(#0,n1)|divide(n1,#1)|multiply(#2,const_100)|
physics
p is able to do a piece of work in 10 days and q can do the same work in 12 days . if they can work together for 5 days , what is the fraction of work left ?
"explanation : amount of work p can do in 1 day = 1 / 10 amount of work q can do in 1 day = 1 / 12 amount of work p and q can do in 1 day = 1 / 10 + 1 / 12 = 11 / 60 amount of work p and q can together do in 5 days = 5 × ( 11 / 60 ) = 11 / 12 fraction of work left = 1 – 11 / 12 = 1 / 12 answer : option c"
a ) 3584 , b ) 5 / 1 , c ) 1 / 8 , d ) 40 , e ) 1 / 12
e
subtract(const_1, multiply(add(divide(const_1, 12), divide(const_1, 10)), 5))
divide(const_1,n1)|divide(const_1,n0)|add(#0,#1)|multiply(n2,#2)|subtract(const_1,#3)|
physics
the ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular park is 3 : 2 . if a man cycling along the boundary of the park at the speed of 12 km / hr completes one round in 6 minutes , then the area of the park ( in sq . m ) is :
"perimeter = distance covered in 6 min . = ( 12000 / 60 ) x 6 m = 1200 m . let length = 3 x metres and breadth = 2 x metres . then , 2 ( 3 x + 2 x ) = 1200 or x = 120 . length = 360 m and breadth = 240 m . area = ( 360 x 240 ) m 2 = 86400 m 2 . answer : c"
a ) 86400 , b ) 100 , c ) 8 min , d ) 15 % , e ) 20
a
rectangle_area(divide(divide(multiply(multiply(divide(12, multiply(const_10, multiply(const_3, const_2))), 6), const_1000), add(3, 2)), const_2), multiply(divide(divide(multiply(multiply(divide(12, multiply(const_10, multiply(const_3, const_2))), 6), const_1000), add(3, 2)), const_2), 2))
add(n0,n1)|multiply(const_2,const_3)|multiply(#1,const_10)|divide(n2,#2)|multiply(n3,#3)|multiply(#4,const_1000)|divide(#5,#0)|divide(#6,const_2)|multiply(n1,#7)|rectangle_area(#7,#8)|
physics
find the area of a parallelogram with base 24 cm and height 12 cm ?
"area of a parallelogram = base * height = 24 * 12 = 288 cm 2 answer : e"
a ) 288 cm 2 , b ) 5 hours , c ) 59.8 % , d ) 2 / 5 , e ) 334
a
multiply(24, 12)
multiply(n0,n1)|
geometry
for each 6 - month period during a light bulb ' s life span , the odds of it not burning out from over - use are half what they were in the previous 6 - month period . if the odds of a light bulb burning out during the first 6 - month period following its purchase are 2 / 3 , what are the odds of it burning out during ...
p ( of not burning out in a six mnth period ) = 1 / 2 of p ( of not burning out in prev 6 mnth period ) p ( of burning out in 1 st 6 mnth ) = 2 / 3 - - - > p ( of not burning out in 1 st 6 mnth ) = 1 - 2 / 3 = 1 / 3 - - - - > p ( of not burning out in a six mnth period ) = 1 / 2 * 1 / 3 = 1 / 6 - - - > p ( of burning o...
a ) 1 / 2 , b ) 35 , c ) 1 / 10 , d ) 7 , e ) 2 / 7
e
multiply(subtract(1, divide(2, 3)), subtract(1, divide(subtract(1, divide(2, 3)), 2)))
divide(n3,n4)|subtract(n6,#0)|divide(#1,n3)|subtract(n6,#2)|multiply(#1,#3)
general
a glass was filled with 10 ounces of water , and 0.05 ounce of the water evaporated each day during a 20 - day period . what percent of the original amount of water evaporated during this period ?
"we are given that 0.05 ounces of water evaporated each day . furthermore , we know that this process happened over a 20 - day period . to calculate the total amount of water that evaporated during this time frame we need to multiply 0.05 by 20 . this gives us : 0.05 x 20 = 1 ounces finally , we are asked for “ what pe...
a ) 65 , b ) $ 875 , c ) 20 , d ) 10 % , e ) 12.5 %
d
multiply(divide(multiply(0.05, 20), 10), const_100)
multiply(n1,n2)|divide(#0,n0)|multiply(#1,const_100)|
gain
a starts business with rs . 3500 and after 5 months , b joins with a as his partner . after a year , the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3 . what is b ' s contribution in the capital
"explanation : let b contribution is x . 3500 * 12 / 7 x = 2 / 3 = > 14 x = 126000 = > x = rs 9000 option a"
a ) 25 % , b ) 55 cm 2 , c ) 200 , d ) rs 9000 , e ) 5 / 6
d
divide(multiply(multiply(3500, const_12), 3), multiply(subtract(const_12, 5), 2))
multiply(n0,const_12)|subtract(const_12,n1)|multiply(n3,#0)|multiply(n2,#1)|divide(#2,#3)|
other
what percent of 5.2 kg is 16 gms ?
"explanation : required percentage = ( 16 / 5200 * 100 ) % = 3 / 10 % = 0.30 % answer : a ) . 30 %"
a ) 1 , b ) 30 , c ) d , d ) 3 days , e ) 17 %
b
multiply(divide(5.2, 16), const_100)
divide(n0,n1)|multiply(#0,const_100)|
gain
the true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 16 % per annum is rs . 162 . the amount of the bill is
"solution 32.5 let p . w . be rs . x . then , s . i . on rs . x at 16 % for 9 months = rs . 162 . ∴ x 16 x 9 / 12 x 1 / 100 } = 162 or x = 1350 . ∴ p . w . = rs . 1350 . answer b"
a ) 20.5 , b ) 28 , c ) 64 : 27', ' , d ) rs . 1350 , e ) 32
d
add(divide(162, divide(multiply(divide(9, multiply(const_4, const_3)), 16), const_100)), 162)
multiply(const_3,const_4)|divide(n0,#0)|multiply(n1,#1)|divide(#2,const_100)|divide(n2,#3)|add(n2,#4)|
gain
a cistern can be filled by a tap in 5 hours while it can be emptied by another tap in 10 hours . if both the taps are opened simultaneously then after how much time will the cistern get filled ?
"net part filled in 1 hour 1 / 5 - 1 / 10 = 1 / 10 the cistern will be filled in 10 hr answer is b"
a ) 58 , b ) 1 : 2', ' , c ) 200 , d ) 492 , e ) 10 hr
e
divide(const_1, subtract(divide(const_1, 5), divide(const_1, 10)))
divide(const_1,n0)|divide(const_1,n1)|subtract(#0,#1)|divide(const_1,#2)|
physics
the mall charges 50 cents for the first hour of parking and $ 3 for each additional hour until the customer reaches 4 hours , after that the parking fee is $ 1 per hour . if a certain customer parked his in the mall for 7 hours and 30 minutes , how much is he going to pay ?
charges for 7 hours = ( first hour @ $ 0.50 ) + ( 3 hours @ $ 3 ) + ( 3.5 hours @ $ 1 ) charges for 7 hours = ( 1 @ $ 0.50 ) + ( 3 hours @ $ 3 ) + ( 3.5 hours @ $ 1 ) charges for 7 hours = ( $ 0.50 ) + ( $ 9 ) + ( $ 3.5 ) charges for 7 hours = ( $ 0.50 ) + ( $ 9 ) + ( $ 3.50 ) charges for 7 hours = $ 13 hence correct a...
a ) 3 , b ) 6923 , c ) 6 , d ) five , e ) $ 13 .
e
add(add(multiply(3, 3), multiply(add(subtract(7, 4), divide(50, const_100)), 1)), divide(50, const_100))
divide(n0,const_100)|multiply(n1,n1)|subtract(n4,n2)|add(#0,#2)|multiply(n3,#3)|add(#1,#4)|add(#5,#0)
physics
x and y invested in a business . they earned some profit which they divided in the ratio of 2 : 3 . if x invested rs . 40000 , the amount invested by y is
explanation : suppose y invested rs . y . then 40000 / y = 2 / 3 or y = 60000 . answer : c ) 60000
a ) w = 480 , b ) 1 / 8 , c ) four , d ) 22.4 hours , e ) 60000
e
multiply(divide(multiply(40000, add(2, 3)), 2), divide(3, add(2, 3)))
add(n0,n1)|divide(n1,#0)|multiply(n2,#0)|divide(#2,n0)|multiply(#3,#1)
gain
a 12 meter long wire is cut into two pieces . if the longer piece is then used to form a perimeter of a square , what is the probability that the area of the square will be more than 4 if the original wire was cut at an arbitrary point ?
"a square with an area of 4 has a perimeter of 8 . for the area to be > 4 , the longer piece must be > 8 . the wire must be cut within 4 meters from either end . the probability of this is 8 / 12 = 2 / 3 . the answer is b ."
a ) 2 / 3 , b ) 80 , c ) 200 % , d ) 9 , e ) $ 110
a
multiply(const_2, divide(const_2, 12))
divide(const_2,n0)|multiply(#0,const_2)|
geometry
an article with cost price of 245 is sold at 34 % profit . what is the selling price ?
sp = 1.34 * 245 = 328 answer : a
a ) 16 , b ) 52 % , c ) 328 , d ) 55 , e ) 5000
c
add(245, multiply(245, divide(34, const_100)))
divide(n1,const_100)|multiply(n0,#0)|add(n0,#1)
gain
two stations p and q are 155 km apart on a straight track . one train starts from p at 7 a . m . and travels towards q at 20 kmph . another train starts from q at 8 a . m . and travels towards p at a speed of 25 kmph . at what time will they meet ?
"assume both trains meet after x hours after 7 am distance covered by train starting from p in x hours = 20 x km distance covered by train starting from q in ( x - 1 ) hours = 25 ( x - 1 ) total distance = 155 = > 20 x + 25 ( x - 1 ) = 155 = > 45 x = 180 = > x = 4 means , they meet after 3 hours after 7 am , ie , they ...
a ) 11 am , b ) 31.67 % , c ) 6 , d ) 21 % , e ) 500
a
add(divide(add(155, 25), add(20, 25)), 7)
add(n0,n4)|add(n2,n4)|divide(#0,#1)|add(n1,#2)|
physics
the captain of a cricket team of 11 members is 26 years old and the wicket keeper is 3 years older . if the ages of these two are excluded , the average age of the remaining players is one year less than the average age of the whole team . what is the average age of the team ?
"a 23 years let the average age of the whole team by x years . 11 x - ( 26 + 29 ) = 9 ( x - 1 ) 11 x - 9 x = 46 2 x = 46 x = 23 . so , average age of the team is 23 years"
a ) 70 % , b ) 23 years , c ) - 39 , d ) 16 , e ) $ 14.00
b
divide(subtract(add(26, add(26, 3)), multiply(3, 3)), const_2)
add(n1,n2)|multiply(n2,n2)|add(n1,#0)|subtract(#2,#1)|divide(#3,const_2)|
general
the number of students in each section of a school is 24 . after admitting new students , 3 new sections were started . now , the total number of sections is 16 and there are 21 students in each section . the number of new students admitted is :
original number of sections = 16 - 3 = 13 original number of students = 24 x 13 = 312 present number of students = 21 x 16 = 336 number of new students admitted = 336 - 312 = 24 so the answer is option c ) 24 .
a ) 1 / 216 , b ) 24 , c ) 37 , d ) none of above , e ) 5
b
subtract(multiply(21, 16), multiply(24, subtract(16, 3)))
multiply(n2,n3)|subtract(n2,n1)|multiply(n0,#1)|subtract(#0,#2)
physics
simplify : 81 x 81 + 68 x 68 - 2 x 81 x 68 .
= ( 81 ) ^ 2 + ( 68 ) ^ 2 – 2 x 81 x 68 = a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 – 2 ab , where a = 81 , b = 68 = ( a - b ) ^ 2 = ( 81 – 68 ) ^ 2 = ( 13 ) ^ 2 = 169 . answer is a .
a ) 169 , b ) 50 % , c ) 20 % , d ) 6 , e ) 4.5 m', '
a
add(81, 81)
add(n0,n0)
general
- 24 * 29 + 1240 = ?
"= > - 24 * ( 30 - 1 ) + 1240 ; = > - ( 24 * 30 ) + 24 + 1240 ; = > - 720 + 1264 = 544 . correct option : c"
a ) 544 , b ) $ 8.45 , c ) 13 days , d ) 50 % , e ) 6
a
add(multiply(negate(24), 29), 1240)
negate(n0)|multiply(n1,#0)|add(n2,#1)|
general
4 liters of a 25 percent solution of alcohol in water are mixed with 3 liters of a 11 percent alcohol in water solution . what is the percentage of alcohol in the new solution ?
"the total amount of alcohol is 0.25 ( 4 ) + 0.11 ( 3 ) = 1.33 liters . the percentage is 1.33 / 7 = 133 / 700 = 19 / 100 which is 19 % the answer is c ."
a ) 19.0 % , b ) 1000 , c ) 4 : 49 , d ) 3 % , e ) 6336000
a
multiply(divide(add(multiply(4, divide(25, const_100)), multiply(divide(11, const_100), multiply(4, divide(25, const_100)))), add(4, 3)), const_100)
add(n0,n2)|divide(n1,const_100)|divide(n3,const_100)|multiply(n0,#1)|multiply(#2,#3)|add(#3,#4)|divide(#5,#0)|multiply(#6,const_100)|
general
x and y started a business by investing rs . 36000 and rs . 42000 respectively after 4 months z joined in the business with an investment of rs . 48000 , then find share of z in the profit of rs . 13750 ?
ratio of investment , as investments is for different time . investment x number of units of time . ratio of investments x : y : z = 36000 : 42000 : 48000 = > 6 : 7 : 8 . x = 6 x 12 months = 72 , y = 7 x 12 = 84 , z = 8 x 8 = 64 = > 18 : 21 : 16 . ratio of investments = > x : y : z = 18 : 21 : 16 . investment ratio = p...
a ) 54 , b ) 4000 , c ) 720 , d ) 5 % , e ) 790
b
multiply(multiply(48000, subtract(multiply(const_3, const_4), const_4)), divide(13750, add(add(multiply(36000, multiply(const_3, const_4)), multiply(42000, multiply(const_3, const_4))), multiply(48000, subtract(multiply(const_3, const_4), const_4)))))
multiply(const_3,const_4)|multiply(n0,#0)|multiply(n1,#0)|subtract(#0,const_4)|add(#1,#2)|multiply(n3,#3)|add(#4,#5)|divide(n4,#6)|multiply(#7,#5)
gain
machine a and machine b are each used to manufacture 550 sprockets . it takes machine a 10 hours longer to produce 550 sprockets than machine b . machine b produces 10 percent more sprockets per hour than machine a . how many sprockets per hour does machine a produces ?
"machine b : takes x hours to produce 550 sprockets machine a : takes ( x + 10 ) hours to produce 550 sprockets machine b : in 1 hour , b makes 550 / x sprockets machine a : in 1 hour , a makes 550 / ( x + 10 ) sprockets equating : 1.1 ( 550 / ( x + 10 ) ) = 550 / x 605 / ( x + 10 ) = 550 / x 605 x = 550 x + 5500 55 x ...
a ) 2 kmph , b ) 5 , c ) 9 years , d ) 2 , e ) 4
b
divide(550, divide(multiply(multiply(10, 550), divide(add(const_100, 10), const_100)), subtract(multiply(550, divide(add(const_100, 10), const_100)), 550)))
add(n1,const_100)|multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#0,const_100)|multiply(#2,#1)|multiply(n0,#2)|subtract(#4,n0)|divide(#3,#5)|divide(n0,#6)|
gain
how long does a train 100 m long travelling at 60 kmph takes to cross a bridge of 120 m in length ?
"b 13.2 sec d = 100 + 120 = 220 m s = 60 * 5 / 18 = 50 / 3 t = 220 * 3 / 50 = 13.2 sec answer is b"
a ) 1 , b ) 3 , c ) 113 m 2 , d ) 13.2 sec , e ) 24
d
divide(add(100, 120), multiply(60, const_0_2778))
add(n0,n2)|multiply(n1,const_0_2778)|divide(#0,#1)|
physics
a rainstorm increased the amount of water stored in state j reservoirs from 5 billion gallons to 7.5 billion gallons . if the storm increased the amount of water in the reservoirs to 55 percent of total capacity , approximately how many billion gallons of water were the reservoirs short of total capacity prior to the s...
after the reservoir is filled to 7.5 gallons the amount of water is at 55 % - which means that 45 % of the reservoir is empty . to figure out what that 45 % is approximate : 7.5 gallons / 55 percent = x gallons / 45 percent , therefore , x = 6.136 gallons , answer choices e , b , c , d are below 6.136 . we know that th...
a ) 140 , b ) 35 % , c ) 5.6 , d ) 5 : 6 , e ) 6.9
e
divide(divide(multiply(7.5, const_100), 55), const_2)
multiply(n1,const_100)|divide(#0,n2)|divide(#1,const_2)
general
the total cost of 100 paper plates and 200 paper cups is $ 4.50 at the same rates what is the total cost of 20 of the plates and 40 of the cups ?
"u dont need to go through all this what u have with u is 100 p + 200 c = $ 4.50 just divide the equation by 5 and you will get what u are looking for 20 p + 40 c = $ 0.90 therefore oa is a"
a ) 36100 , b ) 6 cm', ' , c ) 70 % , d ) 5 / 26 , e ) $ . 90
e
multiply(divide(20, 100), 4.50)
divide(n3,n0)|multiply(n2,#0)|
gain
kathleen can paint a room in 2 hours , and anthony can paint an identical room in 3 hours . how many hours would it take kathleen and anthony to paint both rooms if they work together at their respective rates ?
"( 1 / 2 + 1 / 3 ) t = 2 t = 12 / 5 answer : c"
a ) 870 , b ) 6000 , c ) 12 / 5 , d ) 0.85 , e ) 2400
c
multiply(divide(const_1, add(divide(const_1, 2), divide(const_1, 3))), 2)
divide(const_1,n0)|divide(const_1,n1)|add(#0,#1)|divide(const_1,#2)|multiply(#3,n0)|
physics
a can run 2.7 km distance in 1 min 20 seconds , while b can run this distance in 1 min 30 sec . by how much distance can a beat b ?
"a takes time 1.20 minutes = 80 sec b takes time 1.30 minutes = 90 sec diffrence = 90 - 80 = 10 sec now we are to find distance covered in 10 sec by b 90 sec = 30 m 1 sec = 30 m 10 sec = 10 x 30 = 300 m answer : d"
a ) 24 , b ) 8 , c ) 300 m , d ) 3 dm , e ) 56.25 $
c
subtract(multiply(const_2.0, const_1000), multiply(divide(multiply(2.7, const_1000), add(multiply(1, const_60), 30)), add(multiply(2.7, const_60), 20)))
multiply(n0,const_1000)|multiply(n1,const_60)|multiply(n3,const_60)|add(n2,#1)|add(n4,#2)|divide(#0,#4)|multiply(#3,#5)|subtract(#0,#6)|
physics
how many different positive integers are factors of 25 ?
"5 * 5 answer : a"
a ) 1 , b ) 40 , c ) 80 , d ) 5 π , e ) rs . 12000
a
add(power(const_2, const_2), const_2)
power(const_2,const_2)|add(#0,const_2)|
other
a parallelogram has a base that is four time the size of it ' s height . the total area of this parallelogram is 2,304 sq ft . what is the height of the parallelogram ?
4 x * x = 2304 = > x = 24 answer : c
a ) 24', ' , b ) 2 , c ) 60 , d ) 42 sec , e ) 77
a
sqrt(divide(add(add(multiply(const_1000, const_2), multiply(const_100, const_3)), const_4), const_4))
multiply(const_1000,const_2)|multiply(const_100,const_3)|add(#0,#1)|add(#2,const_4)|divide(#3,const_4)|sqrt(#4)
geometry
how long does a train 150 m long traveling at 60 kmph takes to cross a bridge of 170 m in length ?
"d = 150 + 170 = 320 m s = 60 * 5 / 18 = 50 / 3 t = 320 * 3 / 50 = 19.2 sec answer : b"
a ) 7 , b ) 6 , c ) 19.2 , d ) 32 square inches , e ) 7550
c
divide(add(150, 170), multiply(60, const_0_2778))
add(n0,n2)|multiply(n1,const_0_2778)|divide(#0,#1)|
physics
if a randomly selected non - negative single digit integer is added to { 2 , 3 , 4 , 7 } . what is the probability that the median of the set will increase but the range still remains the same ?
"we are selecting from non - negative single digit integers , so from { 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 } . these 10 digits represent the total number of outcomes . hence , the total number of outcomes is 10 . we need to find the probability that the median of the set will increase but the range still remains the...
a ) 4 : 5 , b ) 3500 , c ) 1296 , d ) 0.4 , e ) rs . 2000
d
divide(const_4, const_10)
divide(const_4,const_10)|
general
what is the remainder when the number w = 14 ^ 2 * 15 ^ 8 is divided by 5 ?
"14 ^ 2 has units digit 6 15 ^ 8 has units digit 5 thus w = 14 ^ 2 * 15 ^ 8 has units digit 0 and will be divisible by 5 . the remainder will be zero answer : ( a )"
a ) 14.3 % , b ) 82 , c ) 0 , d ) 480 cm 2 , e ) 33 %
c
divide(5, 5)
divide(n4,n4)|
general
the product of two numbers is 2028 and their h . c . f is 13 . the number of such pairs is :
"let the numbers be 13 a and 13 b . then , 13 a * 13 b = 2028 = > ab = 12 . now , co - primes with product 12 are ( 1 , 12 ) and ( 3 , 4 ) . so , the required numbers are ( 13 * 1 , 13 * 12 ) and ( 13 * 3 , 13 * 4 ) . clearly , there are 2 such pairs . answer : b"
a ) 462 cm ²', ' , b ) 6 , c ) 2 , d ) 1 and 10 , e ) 18
c
sqrt(add(power(sqrt(subtract(13, multiply(const_2, 2028))), const_2), multiply(const_4, 2028)))
multiply(n0,const_4)|multiply(n0,const_2)|subtract(n1,#1)|sqrt(#2)|power(#3,const_2)|add(#0,#4)|sqrt(#5)|
general
a student chose a number , multiplied it by 6 , then subtracted 250 from the result and got 122 . what was the number he chose ?
"let x be the number he chose , then 6 ⋅ x − 250 = 122 6 x = 372 x = 62 correct answer d"
a ) 94 kmph , b ) 6 , c ) 62 , d ) 10 days , e ) - 6
c
divide(add(122, 250), 6)
add(n1,n2)|divide(#0,n0)|
general
find the average of all prime numbers between 30 and 50
"prime numbers between 30 and 50 are 37 , 41 , 43 , 47 required average = ( 37 + 41 + 43 + 47 ) / 4 = 168 / 4 = 42 answer is b"
a ) 0.05 , b ) 42 , c ) 0 , d ) 266 cm 2 , e ) 9 / 14
b
divide(add(add(add(30, const_1), add(add(const_4.0, const_1), const_2)), add(subtract(50, const_4.0), subtract(50, const_2))), 30)
add(n0,const_1)|subtract(n1,const_4.0)|subtract(n1,const_2)|add(#0,const_2)|add(#1,#2)|add(#0,#3)|add(#5,#4)|divide(#6,const_4)|
general
if the average marks of 3 batches of 55 , 60 and 45 students respectively is 40 , 62 , 58 , then the average marks of all the students is
explanation : ( 55 ã — 40 ) + ( 60 ã — 62 ) + ( 45 ã — 58 ) / 55 + 60 + 45 8530 / 160 = 53.3 option b
a ) 3 , b ) 53.31 , c ) $ 96 , d ) 416 , e ) 8
b
divide(add(add(multiply(55, 40), multiply(60, 62)), multiply(40, 58)), add(add(55, 60), 45))
add(n1,n2)|multiply(n1,n4)|multiply(n2,n5)|multiply(n4,n6)|add(#1,#2)|add(n3,#0)|add(#4,#3)|divide(#6,#5)
general
what is the sum of the integers from - 60 to 65 , inclusive ?
"in an arithmetic progression , the nth term is given by tn = a + ( n - 1 ) d here tn = 65 , a = - 60 , d = 1 hence , 65 = - 60 + ( n - 1 ) or n = 126 sum of n terms can be calculated by sn = n / 2 ( a + l ) a = first term , l = last term , n = no . of terms sn = 126 * ( - 60 + 65 ) / 2 sn = 126 * 5 / 2 = 315 answer : ...
a ) 20098 , b ) 0.2 , c ) 6400 , d ) 315 , e ) 0.1388
d
divide(multiply(60, 65), const_4)
multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#0,const_4)|
general
what is the sum of natural numbers between 60 and 100
"a = first number l = last number sn = n / 2 [ a + l ] between 60 and 100 numbers = 41 = > 100 - 60 = 40 + 1 = 41 sn = 41 / 2 ã — 160 = 41 ã — 80 = 3280 answer : e"
a ) 50 % , b ) 300 , c ) 38 , d ) 16 , e ) 3280
e
add(100, const_1)
add(n1,const_1)|
general
in an election contested by two parties , party d secured 12 % of the total votes more than party r . if party r got 132000 votes , by how many votes did it lose the election ?
explanatory answer let the percentage of the total votes secured by party d be x % then the percentage of total votes secured by party r = ( x - 12 ) % as there are only two parties contesting in the election , the sum total of the votes secured by the two parties should total up to 100 % i . e . , x + x - 12 = 100 2 x...
a ) 21 , b ) 475 , c ) 36000 , d ) 252 sec , e ) 4 : 5
c
multiply(divide(132000, divide(subtract(const_100, 12), const_2)), 12)
subtract(const_100,n0)|divide(#0,const_2)|divide(n1,#1)|multiply(n0,#2)
general
in measuring the sides of a rectangle , one side is taken 4 % in excess , and the other 3 % in deficit . find the error percent in the area calculated from these measurements .
"let x and y be the sides of the rectangle . then , correct area = xy . calculated area = ( 26 / 25 ) x ( 32 / 33 ) y = ( 344 / 341 ) ( xy ) error in measurement = ( 344 / 341 ) xy - xy = ( 3 / 341 ) xy error percentage = [ ( 3 / 341 ) xy ( 1 / xy ) 100 ] % = ( 22 / 25 ) % = 0.88 % . answer is e ."
a ) 432 . , b ) 1.1 hour , c ) 4 : 49 , d ) 0.88 % , e ) 33 1 / 3 %
d
subtract(subtract(4, 3), divide(multiply(4, 3), const_100))
multiply(n0,n1)|subtract(n0,n1)|divide(#0,const_100)|subtract(#1,#2)|
geometry
a multiple choice test consists of 4 questions , and each question has 5 answer choices . in how many e ways can the test be completed if every question is unanswered ?
"5 choices for each of the 4 questions , thus total e of 5 * 5 * 5 * 5 = 5 ^ 4 = 625 ways to answer all of them . answer : c ."
a ) 1 / 10 , b ) 625 , c ) 18911 , d ) 1.2 , e ) 44 hours
b
power(5, 4)
power(n1,n0)|
general
a and b undertake to do a piece of work for $ 600 . a alone can do it in 6 days while b alone can do it in 8 days . with the help of c , they finish it in 3 days . find the share of a ?
c ' s 1 day work = ( 1 / 3 ) - ( 1 / 6 + 1 / 8 ) = 1 / 24 a : b : c = 1 / 6 : 1 / 8 : 1 / 24 = 4 : 3 : 1 a ' s share = 600 * 4 / 8 = $ 300 answer is c
a ) $ 300 , b ) $ 6 , c ) 45 , d ) 441 , e ) 160
a
multiply(divide(multiply(multiply(3, 8), inverse(6)), add(add(multiply(multiply(3, 8), subtract(inverse(3), add(inverse(6), inverse(8)))), multiply(multiply(3, 8), inverse(6))), multiply(multiply(3, 8), inverse(8)))), 600)
inverse(n1)|inverse(n3)|inverse(n2)|multiply(n2,n3)|add(#0,#2)|multiply(#0,#3)|multiply(#2,#3)|subtract(#1,#4)|multiply(#3,#7)|add(#8,#5)|add(#9,#6)|divide(#5,#10)|multiply(n0,#11)
physics
two employees x and y are paid a total of rs . 660 per week by their employer . if x is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to y , how much is y paid per week ?
"let the amount paid to x per week = x and the amount paid to y per week = y then x + y = 660 but x = 120 % of y = 120 y / 100 = 12 y / 10 â ˆ ´ 12 y / 10 + y = 660 â ‡ ’ y [ 12 / 10 + 1 ] = 660 â ‡ ’ 22 y / 10 = 660 â ‡ ’ 22 y = 6600 â ‡ ’ y = 6600 / 22 = 600 / 2 = rs . 300 e"
a ) 16 , b ) s . 300 , c ) 10 , d ) 5.6 , e ) 45
b
divide(multiply(660, multiply(add(const_1, const_4), const_2)), multiply(add(multiply(add(const_1, const_4), const_2), const_1), const_2))
add(const_1,const_4)|multiply(#0,const_2)|add(#1,const_1)|multiply(n0,#1)|multiply(#2,const_2)|divide(#3,#4)|
general
54671 - 10456 - 33466 = ?
"c if we calculate we will get 10749"
a ) 3 : 4 , b ) 24 % , c ) 10749 , d ) 27 / 128 , e ) 8 minutes
c
subtract(multiply(divide(54671, const_100), 10456), multiply(divide(const_1, const_3), multiply(divide(54671, const_100), 10456)))
divide(n0,const_100)|divide(const_1,const_3)|multiply(n1,#0)|multiply(#1,#2)|subtract(#2,#3)|
general
a 250 metres long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds . what is the length of the other train ?
"speed = ( 120 + 80 ) km / h ( because direction is opposite hence relative velocity is added ) = 500 / 9 m / s time = 9 sec let the lenght of second train is x total distance covered = 250 + x therefore , d = speed * time thus 250 + x = 500 / 9 * 9 x = 500 - 250 = 250 m answer : c"
a ) 4 , b ) 58 , c ) 21 , d ) 250 m , e ) rs . 189
d
subtract(multiply(multiply(add(120, 80), const_0_2778), 9), 250)
add(n1,n2)|multiply(#0,const_0_2778)|multiply(n3,#1)|subtract(#2,n0)|
physics
the value of x + x ( xx ) when x = 7
x + x ( xx ) put the value of x = 7 in the above expression we get , 7 + 7 ( 77 ) = 7 + 7 ( 7 ã — 7 ) = 7 + 7 ( 49 ) = 7 + 343 = 350 the answer is ( a )
a ) 4 : 49 , b ) 45 , c ) 350 , d ) 8 hours , e ) 65
c
add(multiply(7, multiply(7, 7)), 7)
multiply(n0,n0)|multiply(n0,#0)|add(n0,#1)
general
in a class of 40 students , 2 students did not borrow any books from the library , 12 students each borrowed 1 book , 11 students each borrowed 2 books , and the rest borrowed at least 3 books . if the average number of books per student was 2 , what is the maximum number of books any single student could have borrowed...
"the class borrowed a total of 40 * 2 = 80 books . the 25 students who borrowed 0 , 1 , or 2 books borrowed a total of 12 + 11 * 2 = 34 . to maximize the number of books borrowed by 1 student , let ' s assume that 14 students borrowed 3 books and 1 student borrowed the rest . 80 - 34 - 3 * 14 = 4 the maximum number of ...
a ) 4 , b ) 3 % , c ) 60 , d ) 310 , e ) 900
a
subtract(multiply(40, 2), add(multiply(subtract(subtract(40, add(add(multiply(12, 1), 11), 2)), 1), 3), add(multiply(12, 1), multiply(11, 2))))
multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(n2,n3)|multiply(n1,n4)|add(#1,#2)|add(n4,#1)|add(n1,#4)|subtract(n0,#5)|subtract(#6,n3)|multiply(n6,#7)|add(#3,#8)|subtract(#0,#9)|
general
if ( t - 8 ) is a factor of t ^ 2 - kt - 45 , then k =
t ^ 2 - kt - 48 = ( t - 8 ) ( t + m ) where m is any positive integer . if 48 / 8 = 6 , then we know as a matter of fact that : m = + 6 and thus k = 8 - 6 = 12 t ^ 2 - kt - m = ( t - a ) ( t + m ) where a > m t ^ 2 + kt - m = ( t - a ) ( t + m ) where a < m t ^ 2 - kt + m = ( t - a ) ( t - m ) t ^ 2 + kt + m = ( t + a ...
a ) 12 , b ) 50 years , c ) 519 , d ) 2 , e ) 528
a
add(const_10, 2)
add(n1,const_10)
general
set a contains all the even numbers between 12 and 50 inclusive . set b contains all the even numbers between 112 and 150 inclusive . what is the difference between the sum of elements of set b and the sum of the elements of set a ?
set a contains 12,14 , 16 . . . 50 set b contains 112 , 114 , 116 . . . 150 number of terms in each set = 20 difference between corresponding terms in set a and b = 100 difference between sum of set b and set a = 100 * 20 = 2000 answer a
a ) $ 750 , b ) 683 , c ) 8 , d ) 2000 , e ) 0.05
d
multiply(subtract(112, 12), add(divide(subtract(50, 12), const_2), const_1))
subtract(n1,n0)|subtract(n2,n0)|divide(#0,const_2)|add(#2,const_1)|multiply(#3,#1)
general
how much greater is the combined area in square inches of the front and back of a rectangular sheet of paper measuring 11 inches by 15 inches than that of a rectangular sheet of paper measuring 7.5 inches by 11 inches ?
"let ' s just look at the dimensions ( no calculation needed ) . with dimension 11 the same , the other dimension 15 is twice 7.5 then the area will be double which means 100 % greater . the answer is c ."
a ) 100 coins , b ) 10 days , c ) 1 , d ) 300 , e ) 100 %
e
multiply(divide(subtract(multiply(rectangle_area(11, 15), const_2), multiply(rectangle_area(7.5, 11), const_2)), rectangle_area(11, 15)), const_100)
rectangle_area(n0,n1)|rectangle_area(n0,n2)|multiply(#0,const_2)|multiply(#1,const_2)|subtract(#2,#3)|divide(#4,#0)|multiply(#5,const_100)|
geometry
the number 150 can be written as the sum of the squares of 3 different positive integers . what is the sum of these 3 integers ?
"10 ^ 2 + 7 ^ 2 + 1 ^ 2 = 150 = = = > sum of these 3 integers = 10 + 7 + 1 = 18 b"
a ) 27 , b ) 900 , c ) 18 , d ) 999999 , e ) 90
c
add(add(add(const_4, 3), add(3, const_2)), 3)
add(n1,const_4)|add(const_2,n1)|add(#0,#1)|add(n1,#2)|
geometry
find the area of a rhombus one side of which measures 20 cm and one diagonal is 24 cm ?
"let other diagonal = 2 x cm . since diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at right angles , we have : ( 20 ) 2 = ( 12 ) 2 + ( x ) 2 = > x = √ ( 20 ) 2 – ( 12 ) 2 = √ 256 = 16 cm . so , other diagonal = 32 cm . area of rhombus = ( 1 / 2 ) x ( product of diagonals ) = ( 1 / 2 × 24 x 32 ) cm 2 = 384 cm 2 hence c"
a ) 384 cm 2 , b ) $ 7717.50 , c ) 40 % , d ) 5 , e ) 30
a
add(multiply(multiply(divide(const_1, const_2), 24), sqrt(subtract(multiply(multiply(20, 20), const_4), multiply(24, 24)))), 24)
divide(const_1,const_2)|multiply(n0,n0)|multiply(n1,n1)|multiply(n1,#0)|multiply(#1,const_4)|subtract(#4,#2)|sqrt(#5)|multiply(#3,#6)|add(n1,#7)|
geometry
what is the least value of x . so that 22 x 57 is divisible by 3 .
"explanation : the sum of the digits of the number is divisible by 3 , then the number is divisible by 3 . 2 + 2 + x + 5 + 7 = 16 + x least value of x may be 2 therefore 16 + 2 = 18 is divisible by 3 . answer : option a"
a ) 2 , b ) 9.5 gallons , c ) 75 kg , d ) 1 : 2 , e ) 51
a
divide(divide(divide(lcm(22, 57), 57), const_4), const_4)
lcm(n0,n1)|divide(#0,n1)|divide(#1,const_4)|divide(#2,const_4)|
general
in a forest 120 deer were caught , tagged with electronic markers , then released . a week later , 50 deer were captured in the same forest . of these 50 deer , it was found that 5 had been tagged with the electronic markers . if the percentage of tagged deer in the second sample approximates the percentage of tagged d...
"the percentage of tagged deer in the second sample = 5 / 50 * 100 = 10 % . so , 120 tagged deers comprise 10 % of total # of deers - - > total # of deers = 120 * 10 = 1,200 answer : a"
a ) 1,200 , b ) 125 , c ) 9 , d ) 2 , e ) 175.57
a
multiply(50, 5)
multiply(n1,n3)|
general
if the selling price of 7 articles is same as the cost price of 10 articles . find the gain or loss percentage ?
"let the c . p of each article be re 1 . then , s . p of 7 articles = c . p of 10 articles = rs . 10 now , c . p of 7 articles = rs . 7 , s . p of 7 articles = rs 10 gain = rs ( 10 - 7 ) = rs 3 . gain % = ( 3 / 7 × 100 ) % = 43 % answer : d"
a ) 80 , b ) 10750 , c ) 5 , d ) 820 , e ) 43 %
e
subtract(7, 10)
subtract(n0,n1)|
gain
the ratio of number of boys and girls in a school is 2 : 7 . if there are 360 students in the school , find the number of girls in the school ?
"let the number of boys and girls be 2 x and 7 x total students = 360 number of girls in the school = 7 * 360 / 9 = 280 answer is e"
a ) 23 , b ) 312 , c ) 6 days , d ) 540 , e ) 280
e
multiply(divide(360, const_3), const_2.0)
divide(n2,const_3)|multiply(const_2.0,#0)|
other
a spirit and water solution is sold in a market . the cost per liter of the solution is directly proportional to the part ( fraction ) of spirit ( by volume ) the solution has . a solution of 1 liter of spirit and 1 liter of water costs 30 cents . how many cents does a solution of 1 liter of spirit and 2 liters of wate...
"yes , ensure that you understand the relation thoroughly ! cost per liter = k * fraction of spirit 30 cents is the cost of 2 liters of solution ( 1 part water , 1 part spirit ) . so cost per liter is 15 cents . fraction of spirit is 1 / 2 . 15 = k * ( 1 / 2 ) k = 30 cost per liter = 30 * ( 1 / 3 ) ( 1 part spirit , 2 ...
a ) 8985 , b ) 6 , c ) 11 / 30 , d ) 43.33 % , e ) 30
e
multiply(multiply(30, divide(1, add(1, 2))), add(1, 2))
add(n0,n4)|divide(n0,#0)|multiply(n2,#1)|multiply(#0,#2)|
geometry
you need to print a document of the area 216 sq cm . condition is 3 cm margin is to be left at both top & bottom and 2 cm at the sides . what is the optimized size of your paper ?
let us consider it is a rectangle . so area = 24 * 9 = 216 sq . cm now ( 24 - 3 * 2 ) * ( 9 - 2 * 2 ) = 18 * 5 = 90 sq . cm answer : e
a ) 23 , b ) 8 : 5 , c ) 240 meters , d ) 1 / 15 , e ) 90 sq . cm'
e
multiply(subtract(divide(216, power(const_3, const_2)), multiply(3, const_2)), subtract(power(const_3, const_2), multiply(2, const_2)))
multiply(n1,const_2)|multiply(n2,const_2)|power(const_3,const_2)|divide(n0,#2)|subtract(#2,#1)|subtract(#3,#0)|multiply(#5,#4)
other
find the average of all numbers between 1 and 13 which are divisible by 2
"explanation : average = ( 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 ) / 2 = 42 / 2 = 21 option b"
a ) 7 pm , b ) 21 , c ) 145 , d ) 23 / 29 , e ) 6
b
divide(add(add(add(multiply(2, const_3), add(2, multiply(2, const_2))), multiply(2, const_4)), multiply(add(const_4, const_1), 2)), 2)
add(const_1,const_4)|multiply(n2,const_2)|multiply(n2,const_3)|multiply(n2,const_4)|add(n2,#1)|multiply(n2,#0)|add(#4,#2)|add(#6,#3)|add(#7,#5)|divide(#8,n2)|
general
if x / y = 5 / 3 , then ( x + y ) / ( x - y ) = ?
"any x and y satisfying x / y = 5 / 3 should give the same value for ( x + y ) / ( x - y ) . say x = 5 and y = 3 , then ( x + y ) / ( x - y ) = ( 5 + 3 ) / ( 5 - 3 ) = 4 . answer : a ."
a ) 3 , 012,121 , b ) 39 , c ) 870 , d ) 4 , e ) 7500
d
divide(add(5, 3), subtract(5, 3))
add(n0,n1)|subtract(n0,n1)|divide(#0,#1)|
general
a number , when 35 is subtracted from it , reduces to its 80 percent . what is 4 - fifth of that number ?
explanation : x - 35 = 80 x / 100 = > x = 175 = > 4 x / 5 = 4 x 175 / 5 = 140 . answer d
a ) 240 , b ) 40 , c ) 140 , d ) 22 , e ) 9
c
multiply(divide(4, add(const_4, const_1)), multiply(35, add(const_4, const_1)))
add(const_1,const_4)|divide(n2,#0)|multiply(n0,#0)|multiply(#1,#2)
general
a broker invested her own money in the stock market . during the first year , she increased her stock market wealth by 40 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 140 % by 70 % and subtracting 100 % from this total . that is : 140 % × 70 % = 98 % ; 98 % − 100 % = - 2 % . answer : b"
a ) 10 , b ) 55 , c ) 12 , d ) 5 % , e ) − 2 %
e
multiply(subtract(multiply(add(const_1, divide(40, 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 library has an average of 425 visitors on sundays and 325 on other days . the average number of visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a sunday is :
explanation : since the month begins with a sunday , so there will be five sundays in the month , required average = ( 415 * 5 + 325 * 25 ) / 30 = 10200 / 30 = 340 answer : e ) 340
a ) 10 , b ) 89 , c ) 340 , d ) 25 % , e ) 5.5 %
c
divide(add(multiply(add(floor(divide(30, add(const_3, const_4))), const_1), 425), multiply(subtract(30, add(floor(divide(30, add(const_3, const_4))), const_1)), 325)), 30)
add(const_3,const_4)|divide(n2,#0)|floor(#1)|add(#2,const_1)|multiply(n0,#3)|subtract(n2,#3)|multiply(n1,#5)|add(#4,#6)|divide(#7,n2)
general
from a pack of 52 cards , two cards are drawn together at random . what is the probability that the one is heart and other two is diamond ?
"solution let s be the sample space . then , n ( s ) = 52 c 3 = 22100 let e = event of getting 1 face card . n ( e ) = number of ways of choosing 1 face card out of 26 = 13 c 1 * 13 c 2 = 13 * 72 = 936 p ( e ) = n ( e ) / n ( s ) = 936 / 22100 = 234 / 5525 = 234 / 5525 . answer d"
a ) $ 615 , b ) 12 % , c ) 234 / 5525 , d ) 305 , e ) 120
c
divide(multiply(divide(52, const_4), divide(52, const_4)), choose(52, const_2))
choose(n0,const_2)|divide(n0,const_4)|multiply(#1,#1)|divide(#2,#0)|
probability
the sector of a circle has radius of 14 cm and its perimeter 50 cm . find its central angel ?
lte central angle = x perimeter of the sector = length of the arc + 2 ( radius ) 50 = ( x / 360 * 2 * 22 / 7 * 14 ) + 2 ( 14 ) 50 = 88 x / 360 + 28 88 x / 360 = 22 88 x = 7920 x = 90 answer : e
a ) 1636 , b ) 4 / 7 , c ) 90 o , d ) 1 , e ) $ 6000
c
multiply(multiply(const_2, divide(multiply(subtract(14, const_3), const_2), add(const_4, const_3))), 14)
add(const_3,const_4)|subtract(n0,const_3)|multiply(#1,const_2)|divide(#2,#0)|multiply(#3,const_2)|multiply(n0,#4)
physics
a certain list consists of 21 different numbers . if n is in the list and n is 4 times the average ( arithmetic mean ) of the other 20 numbers in the list , then n is what fraction q of the sum of the 21 numbers in the list ?
this is how i used to calculate which i think works pretty well : if you let the average of the 20 other numbers equal a , can you write this equation for sum of the list ( s ) n + 20 a = s the question tells us that n = 4 a plug this back into the first equation and you get that the sum is 24 a 4 a + 20 a = 24 a there...
a ) 1 / 6 , b ) $ 81 , c ) 22 , d ) 12 days . , e ) 50 %
a
divide(multiply(const_1, const_1), subtract(subtract(multiply(divide(add(divide(20, 4), 21), 4), const_2), 4), const_3))
divide(n2,n1)|multiply(const_1,const_1)|add(n0,#0)|divide(#2,n1)|multiply(#3,const_2)|subtract(#4,n1)|subtract(#5,const_3)|divide(#1,#6)
general
if 12 men can reap 120 acres of land in 16 days , how many acres of land can 36 men reap in 32 days ?
12 men 120 acres 16 days 36 men ? 32 days 120 * 36 / 12 * 32 / 16 120 * 3 * 2 120 * 6 = 720 answer : d
a ) $ 20 , b ) 15 sec , c ) 720 , d ) 20 , e ) 6 : 40
c
multiply(120, multiply(divide(36, 12), divide(32, 16)))
divide(n3,n0)|divide(n4,n2)|multiply(#0,#1)|multiply(n1,#2)
physics
in a certain pond , 50 fish were caught , tagged , and returned to the pond . a few days later , 50 fish were caught again , of which 4 were found to have been tagged . if the percent of tagged fish in the second catch approximates the percent of tagged fish in the pond , what is the approximate number of fish in the p...
"total fish = x percentage of second catch = ( 4 / 50 ) * 100 = 8 % so , x * 8 % = 50 x = 625 ans d ."
a ) s . 19,800 , b ) 500 , c ) 250 m , d ) 7 , e ) 625
e
divide(50, divide(4, 50))
divide(n2,n1)|divide(n0,#0)|
gain
a , b and c play a cricket match . the ratio of the runs scored by them in the match is a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c = 2 : 5 . if the total runs scored by all of them are 75 , the runs scored by b are ?
"a : b = 2 : 3 b : c = 2 : 5 a : b : c = 4 : 6 : 15 6 / 25 * 75 = 18 answer : b"
a ) 72 , b ) 30 % , c ) 7.29 , d ) 45 , e ) 18
e
multiply(divide(75, add(add(divide(2, 3), divide(5, 2)), 2)), 5)
divide(n0,n1)|divide(n3,n0)|add(#0,#1)|add(#2,n0)|divide(n4,#3)|multiply(n3,#4)|
general
the hcf and lcm of two numbers m and n are respectively 8 and 200 . if m + n = 84 , then 1 / m + 1 / n is equal to
"answer we have , m x n = 8 x 200 = 1600 â ˆ ´ 1 / m + 1 / n = ( m + n ) / mn = 84 / 1600 = 3 / 50 correct option : b"
a ) 3 / 50 , b ) 5 / 12 , c ) 15 , d ) 6 , e ) 78
a
divide(84, multiply(8, 200))
multiply(n0,n1)|divide(n2,#0)|
general
an inspector rejects 0.04 % of the meters as defective . how many will he examine to reject 2 ?
"let the number of meters to be examined be x then , 0.04 % of x = 2 ( 4 / 100 ) * ( ( 1 / 100 ) * x = 2 x = 5000 answer is d"
a ) 5000 , b ) 309400 , c ) 285 , d ) 12 hours , e ) 87.3 %
a
divide(multiply(2, const_100), 0.04)
multiply(n1,const_100)|divide(#0,n0)|
gain
john makes $ 50 a week from his job . he earns a raise andnow makes $ 90 a week . what is the % increase ?
"increase = ( 40 / 50 ) * 100 = ( 4 / 5 ) * 100 = 80 % . d"
a ) 6 hours , b ) $ 78.80 , c ) 40 % , d ) 80 % , e ) 900
d
multiply(divide(subtract(90, 50), 50), const_100)
subtract(n1,n0)|divide(#0,n0)|multiply(#1,const_100)|
gain
a father said his son , ` ` i was as old as you are at present at the time of your birth . ` ` if the father age is 48 now , the son age 5 years back was
"let the son ' s present age be x years . then , ( 48 - x ) = x x = 24 . son ' s age 5 years back = ( 24 - 5 ) = 19 years answer : d"
a ) 405 , b ) 1200 , c ) 2 , d ) 2.1 , e ) 19
e
subtract(divide(48, const_2), 5)
divide(n0,const_2)|subtract(#0,n1)|
general
a man can row upstream at 25 kmph and downstream at 43 kmph , and then find the speed of the man in still water ?
"us = 25 ds = 43 m = ( 43 + 25 ) / 2 = 34 answer : b"
a ) 320 m , b ) 34 , c ) 24 days , d ) 9 , e ) 18', '
b
divide(add(25, 43), const_2)
add(n0,n1)|divide(#0,const_2)|
physics
if | x - 20 | = 40 what is the sum of all the values of x .
"there will be two cases x - 20 = 40 and x - 20 = - 40 solve for x = > x = 40 + 20 = > x = 60 or x = - 40 + 20 = > x = - 20 the sum of both values will be 60 + - 20 = 40 answer is d"
a ) 1 , b ) 21 hours , c ) 64 , d ) 1.25 hours , e ) 40
e
subtract(add(40, 20), subtract(40, 20))
add(n0,n1)|subtract(n1,n0)|subtract(#0,#1)|
general
a certain car traveled twice as many miles from town a to town b as it did from town b to town c . from town a to town b , the car averaged 12 miles per gallon , and from town b to town c , the car averaged 14 miles per gallon . what is the average miles per gallon that the car achieved on its trip from town a through ...
"ans is e given d _ ab = 2 * d _ bc let d _ ab = d and d _ bc = x so d = 2 x for average miles per gallon = ( d + x ) / ( ( d / 12 ) + ( x / 14 ) ) = 15 ( formula avg speed = total distance / total time )"
a ) 5 , b ) 15 , c ) 15 days , d ) 200 , e ) 480
b
divide(add(multiply(14, const_10), divide(multiply(14, const_10), const_2)), add(divide(multiply(14, const_10), 12), divide(divide(multiply(14, const_10), const_2), 14)))
multiply(n1,const_10)|divide(#0,const_2)|divide(#0,n0)|add(#1,#0)|divide(#1,n1)|add(#2,#4)|divide(#3,#5)|
general