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a ) 46 , b ) 47 , c ) 48 , d ) 49 , e ) 50
c
subtract(60, divide(subtract(120, 60), 5))
mother , her daughter and her grand child weighs 120 kg . daughter and her daughter ( child ) weighs 60 kg . child is 1 / 5 th of her grand mother . what is the age of the daughter ?
"mother + daughter + child = 120 kg daughter + child = 60 kg mother = 120 - 60 = 60 kg child = 1 / 5 th of mother = ( 1 / 5 ) * 60 = 12 kg so now daughter = 120 - ( mother + child ) = 120 - ( 60 + 12 ) = 48 kg answer : c"
a = 120 - 60 b = a / 5 c = 60 - b
a ) 1.35 , b ) 2.91 , c ) 3.12 , d ) 4.36 , e ) 5.15
d
subtract(choose(8, 5), choose(subtract(8, 2), 2))
a meeting has to be conducted with 5 managers . find the number of ways in which the managers may be selected from among 8 managers , if 2 managers will not attend the meeting together .
"8 managers , but two of them can not attend the meeting together . we can split it into two cases . 1 . meeting without these two managers in it . that would mean selecting 5 , from the remaining 6 which is 6 c 5 = 6 2 . meeting with one of the two managers . select 1 manager from two , and then select 4 from the rema...
a = math.comb(8, 5) b = 8 - 2 c = math.comb(b, 2) d = a - c
a ) 250 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 200 % , e ) 500 %
a
multiply(divide(150, 60), const_100)
150 is what percent of 60 ?
"60 * x = 150 - - > x = 2.5 - - > 2.5 expressed as percent is 250 % . answer : a ."
a = 150 / 60 b = a * 100
a ) 55 , b ) 52.25 , c ) 59.75 , d ) 51.75 , e ) 56.25
e
multiply(const_100, divide(subtract(power(add(const_100, 25), const_3), power(const_100, const_3)), power(const_100, const_3)))
if each edge of cube increased by 25 % , the percentage increase in
"100 Γ— ( 125 ) / 100 Γ— ( 125 ) / 100 = 156.25 = > 56.25 % answer is e ."
a = 100 + 25 b = a ** 3 c = 100 ** 3 d = b - c e = 100 ** 3 f = d / e g = 100 * f
a ) 1 / 2 , b ) 3 / 2 , c ) 1 / 3 , d ) 2 / 3 , e ) 4 / 3
b
divide(subtract(divide(1, 2), divide(1, 5)), divide(1, 5))
in a class of students , 1 / 2 of the number of girls is equal to 1 / 5 of the total number of students . what is the ratio of boys to girls in the class ?
"( 1 / 2 ) g = ( 1 / 5 ) ( b + g ) 5 g = 2 b + 2 g 3 g = 2 b b / g = 3 / 2 . the answer is b ."
a = 1 / 2 b = 1 / 5 c = a - b d = 1 / 5 e = c / d
a ) 1236 , b ) 504 , c ) 4096 , d ) 4608 , e ) 6561
b
multiply(multiply(add(3, 3), add(3, 3)), multiply(add(3, 3), multiply(3, 3)))
how many 3 - digit positive integers are there , where each digit is positive , and no 3 adjacent digits are same ?
"first digit . . 9 posibilities second digit , 8 possibilities third digit , 7 possibilities 9 * 8 * 7 = 504 . b"
a = 3 + 3 b = 3 + 3 c = a * b d = 3 + 3 e = 3 * 3 f = d * e g = c * f
a ) 0 , b ) 2 , c ) 4 , d ) 6 , e ) 8
d
subtract(reminder(add(power(reminder(33, const_10), reminder(43, const_4)), power(reminder(43, const_10), const_4)), const_100), multiply(const_2, const_3))
if n = ( 33 ) ^ 43 + ( 23 ) ^ 33 what is the units digit of n ?
"first of all , the units digit of ( 33 ) ^ 23 is the same as that of 3 ^ 23 and the units digit of ( 23 ) ^ 33 is the same as that of 3 ^ 33 . so , we need to find the units digit of 3 ^ 23 + 3 ^ 33 . next , the units digit of 3 in positive integer power repeats in blocks of four { 3 , 9 , 7 , 1 } : 3 ^ 1 = 3 ( the un...
a = reminder ** ( b = a + reminder c = reminder - (
a ) 4 , b ) 6 , c ) 7 , d ) 8 , e ) 9
a
subtract(subtract(multiply(5, 5), 20), 1)
for a positive integer n , if 5 ^ n is a factor of 20 ! , but 5 ^ n + 1 is not a factor of 20 ! , what is the value of n ?
20 ! has four 5 ' s 20 / 5 = 4 thus 5 ^ 4 can completely divide 20 ! and 5 ^ 5 can not divide 20 ! so , answer will be ( a ) 4
a = 5 * 5 b = a - 20 c = b - 1
a ) 191 , b ) 355 , c ) 737 , d ) 876 , e ) 1,560
d
divide(multiply(570, const_100), subtract(const_100, 35))
a side of beef lost 35 percent of its weight in processing . if the side of beef weighed 570 pounds after processing , how many pounds did it weigh before processing ?
"let weight of side of beef before processing = x ( 65 / 100 ) * x = 570 = > x = ( 570 * 100 ) / 65 = 876 answer d"
a = 570 * 100 b = 100 - 35 c = a / b
a ) 0.125 , b ) 0.25 , c ) 0.5 , d ) 0.75 , e ) not enough information to determine the rate
e
divide(840, 0.5)
the volume of a rectangular swimming pool is 840 cubic meters and water is flowing into the swimming pool . if the surface level of the water is rising at the rate of 0.5 meters per minute , what is the rate r , in cubic meters per minutes , at which the water is flowing into the swimming pool ?
"the correct answer is e . there are not enough info to answer the question . a 840 cubic meters rectangle is built from : height * length * width . from the question we know the volume of the pool and the filling rate . a pool can have a height of 10 * width 8.4 * length 10 and have a volume of 840 cubic meters , and ...
a = 840 / 0
a ) 3 sec , b ) 8 sec , c ) 5 sec , d ) 6 sec , e ) 7 sec
b
divide(96, multiply(45, const_0_2778))
in what time will a railway train 96 m long moving at the rate of 45 kmph pass a telegraph post on its way ?
"t = 96 / 45 * 18 / 5 = 8 sec answer : b"
a = 45 * const_0_2778 b = 96 / a
a ) 1 , b ) 2 , c ) 3 , d ) 4 , e ) 5
d
subtract(10, multiply(2, 3))
what is x if x + 2 y = 10 and y = 3 ?
"substitute y by 3 in x + 2 y = 10 x + 2 ( 3 ) = 10 x + 6 = 10 if we substitute x by 4 in x + 6 = 10 , we have 4 + 6 = 10 . hence x = 4 correct answer d"
a = 2 * 3 b = 10 - a
a ) 800 , b ) 1000 , c ) 1200 , d ) 1400 , e ) 1600
a
multiply(120, multiply(divide(20, 10), divide(20, 6)))
if 10 a = 6 b = 20 , then 120 ab =
"10 a * 6 b = 20 * 20 = 400 60 ab = 400 i . e . 120 ab = 800 answer : option a"
a = 20 / 10 b = 20 / 6 c = a * b d = 120 * c
a ) 418 , b ) 148 , c ) 448 , d ) 248 , e ) 348
c
multiply(549, subtract(add(floor(divide(7844213, 549)), const_1), divide(7844213, 549)))
which number need to add to 7844213 to get a number exactly divisible by 549 ?
"7844213 / 549 = 14288 and reminder = 101 . 549 - 101 = 448 so , the next number divisible by 549 is 448 places in front of 7844213 which means 448 + 7844213 = 7844661 448 should be added to 7844213 c"
a = 7844213 / 549 b = math.floor(a) c = b + 1 d = 7844213 / 549 e = c - d f = 549 * e
a ) 20 inches , b ) 77 inches , c ) 24 inches , d ) 97 inches , e ) 66 inches
c
divide(add(multiply(7, const_12), 12), 4)
a scale 7 ft . 12 inches long is divided into 4 equal parts . find the length of each part .
"explanation : total length of scale in inches = ( 7 * 12 ) + 12 = 96 inches length of each of the 4 parts = 96 / 4 = 24 inches answer : c"
a = 7 * 12 b = a + 12 c = b / 4
a ) 1100 , b ) 1001 , c ) 1010 , d ) 1000 , e ) 1002
d
divide(1320, multiply(add(const_1, divide(10, const_100)), add(const_1, divide(20, const_100))))
the population of a town increases 10 % and 20 % respectively in two consecutive years . after the growth the present population of the town is 1320 . then what is the population of the town 2 years ago ?
"explanation : formula : ( after = 100 denominator ago = 100 numerator ) 1320 * 100 / 110 * 100 / 120 = 1000 answer : option d"
a = 10 / 100 b = 1 + a c = 20 / 100 d = 1 + c e = b * d f = 1320 / e
a ) 288 , b ) 1054 , c ) 788 , d ) 298 , e ) 177
b
divide(multiply(divide(408, divide(subtract(62, subtract(const_100, 62)), const_100)), 62), const_100)
there were two candidates in an election . winner candidate received 62 % of votes and won the election by 408 votes . find the number of votes casted to the winning candidate ?
"w = 62 % l = 38 % 62 % - 38 % = 24 % 24 % - - - - - - - - 408 62 % - - - - - - - - ? = > 1054 answer : b"
a = 100 - 62 b = 62 - a c = b / 100 d = 408 / c e = d * 62 f = e / 100
a ) 2145 , b ) 2209 , c ) 2878 , d ) 1210 , e ) 1560
a
multiply(subtract(1104, multiply(const_4, const_100)), add(multiply(subtract(1104, multiply(const_4, const_100)), 2), const_1))
balls of equal size are arranged in rows to form an equilateral triangle . the top most row consists of one ball , the 2 nd row of two balls and so on . if 1104 balls are added , then all the balls can be arranged in the shape of square and each of the sides of the square contain 8 balls less than the each side of the ...
"as expected , this question boils down to 2 equation , consider total number of balls in triangle = t and number of balls in last row = x . 1 + 2 + 3 + . . . + x = t x ( x + 1 ) / 2 = t - - - - ( a ) as mentioned in the question , side of a square will be ( x - 8 ) and total number of balls in square will be ( t + 110...
a = 4 * 100 b = 1104 - a c = 4 * 100 d = 1104 - c e = d * 2 f = e + 1 g = b * f
a ) 2 . , b ) v = 4 . , c ) v = 5 . , d ) v = 6 . , e ) 8 .
c
divide(multiply(3, 20), 12)
20 beavers , working together in a constant pace , can build a dam in 3 hours . how many v hours will it take 12 beavers that work at the same pace , to build the same dam ?
"c . 5 hrs if there were 10 beavers it qould have taken double v = 6 hrs . . so closest to that option is 5 ."
a = 3 * 20 b = a / 12
a ) 18 , b ) 20 , c ) 12 , d ) 8 , e ) 4
b
add(10, multiply(20, divide(50, const_100)))
one week , a certain truck rental lot had a total of 20 trucks , all of which were on the lot monday morning . if 50 % of the trucks that were rented out during the week were returned to the lot on or before saturday morning of that week , and if there were at least 10 trucks on the lot that saturday morning , what is ...
"n - not rented trucks ; r - rented trucks n + r = 20 n + r / 2 = 10 r = 20 b"
a = 50 / 100 b = 20 * a c = 10 + b
a ) 36.7 , b ) 36.1 , c ) 36.5 , d ) 36.02 , e ) 36.3
d
divide(add(multiply(36, 50), subtract(subtract(50, const_2), 47)), 50)
the mean of 50 observations was 36 . it was found later that an observation 48 was wrongly taken as 47 . the corrected new mean is ?
"correct sum = ( 36 * 50 + 48 - 47 ) = 1801 . correct mean = 1801 / 50 = 36.02 answer : d"
a = 36 * 50 b = 50 - 2 c = b - 47 d = a + c e = d / 50
a ) 11.0 , b ) 12.0 , c ) 13.0 , d ) 14.0 , e ) 15.0
b
add(add(6, divide(subtract(5000, 1000), 800)), const_1)
hillary and eddy are climbing to the summit of mt . everest from a base camp 5000 ft from the summit . when they depart for the summit at 06 : 00 , hillary climbs at a rate of 800 ft / hr with eddy lagging behind at a slower rate of 500 ft / hr . if hillary stops 1000 ft short of the summit and then descends at a rate ...
solution : h stopped 1000 ft before reaching the final point , time taken to reach 4000 ft = 4000 / 800 = 5 hrs . this means she reached there at 11 : 00 . speed difference between them is 800 - 500 = 300 ft / hr so by the time h stops they have 1500 ft of distance so now here we use relative speed formula they both ar...
a = 5000 - 1000 b = a / 800 c = 6 + b d = c + 1
a ) $ 80 , b ) $ 50 , c ) $ 25 , d ) $ 200 , e ) $ 50
a
multiply(divide(200, add(divide(2, 3), const_1)), divide(2, 3))
$ 200 is divided amongst a , b and c so that a may get 2 / 3 as much as b and c together , b may get 6 / 9 as much as a and c together , then the share of a is
"a : ( b + c ) = 2 : 3 a ' s share = 200 * 2 / 5 = $ 80 answer is a"
a = 2 / 3 b = a + 1 c = 200 / b d = 2 / 3 e = c * d
a ) βˆ’ 48 , b ) βˆ’ 6 , c ) 2 , d ) 46 , e ) 48
b
add(divide(27, const_10), divide(27, divide(27, const_10)))
if a ( a + 6 ) = 27 and b ( b + 6 ) = 27 , where a β‰  b , then a + b =
"a ( a + 6 ) = 27 and b ( b + 6 ) = 27 = > a , b must be integers and if a is - 9 or 3 , b will be 3 and - 9 respectively = > a + b = - 6 ans : b"
a = 27 / 10 b = 27 / 10 c = 27 / b d = a + c
['a ) 12', 'b ) 80', 'c ) 59', 'd ) 24', 'e ) 25']
d
divide(multiply(sqrt(subtract(multiply(10, 10), multiply(8, 8))), 8), const_2)
the base of a right triangle is 8 and hypotenuse is 10 . its area is ?
explanation : h 2 = ( 10 ) 2 - ( 8 ) 2 - ( 6 ) 2 - > h = 6 1 / 2 * 8 * 6 = 24 answer is d
a = 10 * 10 b = 8 * 8 c = a - b d = math.sqrt(c) e = d * 8 f = e / 2
a ) 1 / 3 , b ) 1 / 10 , c ) 1 / 15 , d ) 3 / 8 , e ) 2 / 3
b
inverse(divide(factorial(5), multiply(factorial(2), factorial(3))))
jack and jill work at a hospital with 3 other workers . for an internal review , 2 of the 5 workers will be randomly chosen to be interviewed . what is the probability that jack and jill will both be chosen ?
1 / 5 c 2 = 1 / 10 . answer : b .
a = math.factorial(5) b = math.factorial(2) c = math.factorial(3) d = b * c e = a / d f = 1/(e)
a ) 6000 m 3 , b ) 4580 m 3 , c ) 18500 m 3 , d ) 4900 m 3 , e ) 4700 m 3
a
divide(multiply(multiply(2, 45), multiply(4, const_1000)), multiply(const_1, const_60))
a river 2 m deep and 45 m wide is flowing at the rate of 4 kmph the amount of water that runs into the sea per minute is ?
"explanation : ( 4000 * 2 * 45 ) / 60 = 6000 m 3 answer : option a"
a = 2 * 45 b = 4 * 1000 c = a * b d = 1 * const_60 e = c / d
a ) 5 : 6 , b ) 25 : 27 , c ) 15 : 16 , d ) 20 : 21 , e ) it can not be determined from the information given
e
divide(add(5, 15), add(6, 15))
the ratio of two quantities is 5 to 6 . if each of the quantities is increased by 15 , what is the ratio of these 2 new quantities ?
the ratio can not be straight way added any quantity . . . 5 : 6 means 5 x : 6 x . . . so when you add a quantity , it becomes 5 x + 15 : 6 x + 15 . . so value of x is must . . ans e
a = 5 + 15 b = 6 + 15 c = a / b
a ) $ 1000 , b ) $ 750 , c ) $ 1541 , d ) $ 1478 , e ) $ 1750
e
add(1000, multiply(multiply(1000, divide(add(divide(multiply(divide(subtract(1500, 1000), 5), const_100), 1000), 5), const_100)), 5))
a sum of $ 1000 amounts to $ 1500 in 5 years at simple interest . if the interest rate is increased by 5 % it would amount to how much ?
"s . i = 1500 - 1000 = 500 p = $ 1000 t = 5 years r = 100 * 500 / 1000 * 5 = 10 % new rate = 10 + 5 = 15 % new s . i . = 1000 * 15 * 5 / 100 = $ 750 new amount = 1000 + 750 = $ 1750 answer is e"
a = 1500 - 1000 b = a / 5 c = b * 100 d = c / 1000 e = d + 5 f = e / 100 g = 1000 * f h = g * 5 i = 1000 + h
a ) 0 , b ) 2 ab , c ) 2 ab ^ 4 – 6 , d ) 2 ab ^ 5 - 2 b , e ) ab ^ 5
d
multiply(2, const_10)
if f ( x ) = ax ^ 5 – 3 x ^ 2 + ax ^ 2 – x , then f ( b ) – f ( - b ) will equal :
"f ( x ) = ax ^ 5 – 3 x ^ 2 + ax ^ 2 – x f ( b ) = ab ^ 5 – 3 b ^ 2 + ab ^ 2 – b f ( - b ) = - ab ^ 5 – 3 b ^ 2 + ab ^ 2 + b f ( b ) - f ( - b ) = ab ^ 5 – 3 b ^ 2 + ab ^ 2 – b + ab ^ 5 + 3 b ^ 2 - ab ^ 2 – b = 2 ab ^ 5 - 2 b answer d"
a = 2 * 10
a ) 2 : 5 , b ) 2 : 3 , c ) 2 : 4 , d ) 4 : 5 , e ) 2 : 9
d
divide(subtract(15.8, 15.4), subtract(16.3, 15.8))
the average age of students of a class is 15.8 years . the average age of boys in the class is 16.3 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years . the ration of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class is :
"let the ratio be k : 1 . then , k * 16.3 + 1 * 15.4 = ( k + 1 ) * 15.8 = ( 16.3 - 15.8 ) k = ( 15.8 - 15.4 ) = k = 0.4 / 0.5 = 4 / 5 required ratio = 4 / 5 : 1 = 4 : 5 . answer : d"
a = 15 - 8 b = 16 - 3 c = a / b
a ) 173 , b ) 174 , c ) 175 , d ) 176 , e ) 177
c
divide(subtract(multiply(floor(12.4), 8), 26), subtract(12.4, floor(12.4)))
a man whose bowling average is 12.4 , takes 8 wickets for 26 runs and there by decreases his average by 0.4 . the number of wickets taken by him before his last match is ?
"12.4 * x + 26 = ( 8 + x ) 12 solve equation x = 175 answer : c"
a = math.floor(12, 4) b = a * 8 c = b - 26 d = math.floor(12, 4) e = 12 - 4 f = c / e
a ) 615 m , b ) 240 m , c ) 168 m , d ) 444 m , e ) 691 m
d
multiply(20, multiply(54, const_0_2778))
a train passes a station platform in 62 sec and a man standing on the platform in 20 sec . if the speed of the train is 54 km / hr . what is the length of the platform ?
"speed = 54 * 5 / 18 = 15 m / sec . length of the train = 15 * 20 = 300 m . let the length of the platform be x m . then , ( x + 300 ) / 62 = 15 = > x = 444 m answer : d"
a = 54 * const_0_2778 b = 20 * a
a ) $ 1200 , b ) $ 1300 , c ) $ 1400 , d ) $ 1500 , e ) $ 1600
c
divide(multiply(multiply(7000, divide(2200, divide(multiply(11000, 8), const_100))), 8), const_100)
a , b and c enter into a partnership by investing $ 7000 , $ 11000 and $ 18000 respectively . at the end of 8 months , b receives $ 2200 as his share . find the share of a .
"the ratio of capital of a , b and c = 7000 : 11000 : 18000 = 7 : 11 : 18 a ' s share = ( 7 / 11 ) * 2200 = $ 1400 the answer is c ."
a = 11000 * 8 b = a / 100 c = 2200 / b d = 7000 * c e = d * 8 f = e / 100
a ) 100 , b ) 40 , c ) 80 , d ) 120 , e ) 110
b
multiply(divide(160, divide(40, const_100)), divide(10, const_100))
if 40 % of a certain number is 160 , then what is 10 % of that number ?
explanation : 40 % = 40 * 4 = 160 10 % = 10 * 4 = 40 answer : option b
a = 40 / 100 b = 160 / a c = 10 / 100 d = b * c
a ) 600 , b ) 715 , c ) 600 , d ) 875 , e ) 900
d
divide(divide(multiply(2100, const_100), 20), 12)
a man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12 % p . a . s . i . after 20 years he had to pay rs . 2100 interest only for the period . the principal amount borrowed by him was ?
"principal = ( 100 * 2100 ) / ( 12 * 20 ) = rs . 875 answer : d"
a = 2100 * 100 b = a / 20 c = b / 12
a ) 26 , b ) 27 , c ) 28 , d ) 29 , e ) 30
d
subtract(add(add(24, 35), 58), add(add(multiply(6, const_3), 19), 51))
the average ( arithmetic mean ) of 24 , 35 , and 58 is 6 more than the average of 19 , 51 , and x . what is x ?
"the average of 24 , 35 , and 58 is 39 . the average of 19 , 51 and x is 33 . then 19 + 51 + x = 99 . x = 29 . the answer is d ."
a = 24 + 35 b = a + 58 c = 6 * 3 d = c + 19 e = d + 51 f = b - e
a ) 98 % , b ) 97 % , c ) 96 % , d ) 99 % , e ) 95 %
c
subtract(const_100, multiply(divide(divide(5, 5), multiply(5, 5)), const_100))
instead of multiplying a number by 5 , the number is divided by 5 . what is the percentage of error obtained ?
"let the number be x the right number is 5 x the wrong number is x / 5 error is ( 5 x - x / 5 ) = 24 x / 5 percentage of error is ( ( 24 x / 5 ) / 5 x ) * 100 = 96 % answer : c"
a = 5 / 5 b = 5 * 5 c = a / b d = c * 100 e = 100 - d
a ) 4.3 , b ) 7.2 , c ) 2.3 , d ) 3.2 , e ) 1.1
b
divide(divide(600, const_1000), divide(multiply(5, const_60), const_3600))
a person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes , what is his speed in km per hour ?
"explanation : speed = { \ color { blue } \ left ( \ frac { 600 } { 5 \ times 60 } \ right ) m / sec = 2 m / sec = \ left ( 2 \ times \ frac { 18 } { 5 } \ right ) km / hr = 7.2 km / hr } answer : b"
a = 600 / 1000 b = 5 * const_60 c = b / 3600 d = a / c
a ) 299 , b ) 266 , c ) 299 , d ) 750 , e ) 600
e
divide(divide(multiply(72, const_1000), divide(const_60, const_1)), const_2)
the length of a train and that of a platform are equal . if with a speed of 72 k / hr , the train crosses the platform in one minute , then the length of the train ( in meters ) is ?
"speed = [ 72 * 5 / 18 ] m / sec = 20 m / sec ; time = 1 min . = 60 sec . let the length of the train and that of the platform be x meters . then , 2 x / 60 = 20 = > x = 20 * 60 / 2 = 600 answer : e"
a = 72 * 1000 b = const_60 / 1 c = a / b d = c / 2
['a ) 17 / 64', 'b ) 17 / 81', 'c ) 16 / 25', 'd ) 3 / 5', 'e ) 6 / 25']
b
divide(subtract(81, power(divide(32, const_4), const_2)), 81)
square a has an area of 81 square centimeters . square b has a perimeter of 32 centimeters . if square b is placed within square a and a random point is chosen within square a , what is the probability the point is not within square b ?
i guess it ' s mean that square b is placed within square aentirely . since , the perimeter of b is 32 , then its side is 32 / 4 = 8 and the area is 4 ^ 2 = 64 ; empty space between the squares is 81 - 64 = 17 square centimeters , so if a random point is in this area then it wo n ' t be within square b : p = favorable ...
a = 32 / 4 b = a ** 2 c = 81 - b d = c / 81
a ) 40 , b ) 25 , c ) 28 , d ) 30 , e ) 30.5
d
multiply(divide(subtract(60, 5), add(5, 6)), 6)
one hour after yolanda started walking from x to y , a distance of 60 miles , bob started walking along the same road from y to x . if yolanda Γ’ s walking rate was 5 miles per hour and bob Γ’ s was 6 miles per hour , how many miles had bob walked when they met ?
"let t be the number of hours that bob had walked when he met yolanda . then , when they met , bob had walked 4 t miles and yolanda had walked 5 ( t + 1 ) miles . these distances must sum to 60 miles , so 6 t + 5 ( t + 1 ) = 60 , which may be solved for t as follows 6 t + 5 ( t + 1 ) = 60 6 t + 5 t + 5 = 60 11 t = 55 t...
a = 60 - 5 b = 5 + 6 c = a / b d = c * 6
a ) 10 , b ) 11 , c ) 13 , d ) 14 , e ) 15
a
subtract(add(15, 16), subtract(25, 4))
in a class of 25 students , 15 play hockey and 16 play basketball . if there are 4 students who play neither sport , determine the number of students who play both hockey and basketball ?
let the number of who play both be x number of students who play sports 25 - 4 = 21 use venn diagram ( 15 - x ) + x + ( 16 - x ) = 21 which gives x = 10 answer is a 10 play both sport
a = 15 + 16 b = 25 - 4 c = a - b
a ) 30 , b ) 29 , c ) 37 , d ) 36 , e ) 31
e
subtract(divide(multiply(80, 170), const_100), divide(multiply(35, 300), const_100))
what is the difference between 80 % of 170 and 35 % of 300 .
"( 80 / 100 ) * 170 Γ’ € β€œ ( 35 / 100 ) * 300 136 - 105 = 31 answer : e"
a = 80 * 170 b = a / 100 c = 35 * 300 d = c / 100 e = b - d
a ) 71.11 , b ) 84.7 , c ) 71.1 , d ) 71.17 , e ) 71.13
b
multiply(320, divide(const_1, add(divide(160, 90), divide(160, 80))))
a car travels first 160 km at 90 km / hr and the next 160 km at 80 km / hr . what is the average speed for the first 320 km of the tour ?
"car travels first 160 km at 90 km / hr time taken to travel first 160 km = distancespeed = 160 / 90 car travels next 160 km at 80 km / hr time taken to travel next 160 km = distancespeed = 160 / 80 total distance traveled = 160 + 160 = 2 Γ— 160 total time taken = 160 / 90 + 160 / 80 average speed = total distance trave...
a = 160 / 90 b = 160 / 80 c = a + b d = 1 / c e = 320 * d
a ) 270 , b ) 370 , c ) 266 , d ) 299 , e ) 126
b
multiply(divide(subtract(72, 36), const_3_6), 37)
two trains are moving in the same direction at 72 kmph and 36 kmph . the faster train crosses a man in the slower train in 37 seconds . find the length of the faster train ?
"relative speed = ( 72 - 36 ) * 5 / 18 = 2 * 5 = 10 mps . distance covered in 37 sec = 37 * 10 = 370 m . the length of the faster train = 370 m . answer : b"
a = 72 - 36 b = a / const_3_6 c = b * 37
a ) 32 hours , b ) 30 hours , c ) 34 hours , d ) 31 hours , e ) 33 hours
b
divide(5, divide(const_1, add(5, const_1)))
a water tank which could be filled in 5 hours takes one more hour to be filled as a result of a leak in its bottom . if the tank is full calculate the time it will take for the leak empty it ?
part filled without leak in 1 hour = 1 / 5 part filled with leak in 1 hour = 1 / 6 work done by leak in 1 hour = 1 / 5 Γ’ Λ† ’ 1 / 6 = 30 hours answer : b
a = 5 + 1 b = 1 / a c = 5 / b
a ) $ 40,000 , b ) $ 56,000 , c ) $ 60,000 , d ) $ 66,667 , e ) $ 80,000
c
add(multiply(multiply(const_4, const_10), const_1000), divide(subtract(multiply(multiply(const_4, const_2), const_1000), multiply(divide(10, const_100), multiply(multiply(const_4, const_10), const_1000))), divide(20, const_100)))
country x taxes each of its citizens an amount equal to 10 percent of the first $ 40,000 of income , plus 20 percent of all income in excess of $ 40,000 . if a citizen of country x is taxed a total of $ 8,000 , what is her income ?
"equation is correct , so math must be a problem . 0.10 * 40,000 + 0.2 * ( x - 40,000 ) = 8,000 - - > 4,000 + 0.2 x - 8,000 = 8,000 - - > 0.2 x = 12,000 - - > x = 60,000 . answer : c ."
a = 4 * 10 b = a * 1000 c = 4 * 2 d = c * 1000 e = 10 / 100 f = 4 * 10 g = f * 1000 h = e * g i = d - h j = 20 / 100 k = i / j l = b + k
a ) 2 sec , b ) 32 / 3 sec , c ) 20 / 7 sec , d ) 32 / 3 sec , e ) 53 / 2 sec
a
divide(70, multiply(add(54, 72), const_0_2778))
two trains of length 100 m and 200 m are 70 m apart . they start moving towards each other on parallel tracks , at speeds 54 kmph and 72 kmph . after how much time will the trains meet ?
"they are moving in opposite directions , relative speed is equal to the sum of their speeds . relative speed = ( 54 + 72 ) * 5 / 18 = 7 * 5 = 35 mps . the time required = d / s = 70 / 35 = 2 sec . answer : a"
a = 54 + 72 b = a * const_0_2778 c = 70 / b
['a ) 14 metres', 'b ) 5 metres', 'c ) 7.5 metres', 'd ) data inadequate', 'e ) none of these']
a
subtract(24, 10)
the area of a rectangular plot is 24 times its breadth . if the difference between the length and the breadth is 10 metres , what is its breadth ?
l Γ— b = 24 Γ— b ∴ l = 24 m and l – b = 10 ∴ b = 24 – 10 = 14 m answer a
a = 24 - 10
a ) 80 , b ) 82 , c ) 84 , d ) 86 , e ) 88
e
subtract(multiply(5, 80), multiply(4, 78))
peter ' s average ( arithmetic mean ) test score on 4 tests is 78 . what must be the student ' s score on a 5 th test for the peter ' s average score on the 5 tests to be 80 ?
e . 88 peter must score at least an 80 for sure . if he scores an 8 , then he will need to score 2 pots for each of the 4 other tests tomake upthe difference . they each were at 78 ( at least the average is , but this is a small point and does n ' t matter to the answer ) . so 4 tests that were each 2 points short of t...
a = 5 * 80 b = 4 * 78 c = a - b
a ) 287 m , b ) 350 m , c ) 267 m , d ) 535.71 m , e ) 656 m
d
subtract(multiply(speed(300, 14), 39), 300)
a 300 m long train crosses a platform in 39 sec while it crosses a signal pole in 14 sec . what is the length of the platform ?
"speed = 300 / 14 = 150 / 7 m / sec . let the length of the platform be x meters . then , ( x + 300 ) / 39 = 150 / 7 = > x = 535.71 m . answer : d"
a = speed * ( b = a - 39
a ) 190 , b ) 284.6 , c ) 300 , d ) 256 , e ) 312
d
multiply(12.2, 21)
a type of extra - large suv averages 12.2 miles per gallon ( mpg ) on the highway , but only 7.6 mpg in the city . what is the maximum distance , in miles , that this suv could be driven on 21 gallons of gasoline ?
"so 12.2 * 21 = 256 . . imo option d is correct answer . ."
a = 12 * 2
a ) 45 , b ) 38 , c ) 44 , d ) 40 , e ) 46
c
add(multiply(subtract(15, const_1), 3), 2)
find the 15 th term of an arithmetic progression whose first term is 2 and the common difference is 3 .
"n th term of a . p = a + ( n - 1 ) * d = 2 + ( 15 - 1 ) * 3 , = 2 + 42 = 44 . answer : c"
a = 15 - 1 b = a * 3 c = b + 2
a ) 1 min , b ) 5 min , c ) 10 min , d ) 15 min , e ) 20 min
d
divide(15, 1)
a fill pipe can fill 1 / 2 of cistern in 15 minutes . in how many minutes , it can fill 1 / 2 of the cistern ?
"required time = 15 * 2 * 1 / 2 = 15 minutes answer is d"
a = 15 / 1
a ) 150 meter , b ) 240 meter , c ) 200 meter , d ) 260 meter , e ) none of these
a
multiply(multiply(const_0_2778, 54), subtract(30, 20))
a train passes a platform in 30 seconds . the same train passes a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds . if the speed of the train is 54 km / hr , the length of the platform is
"explanation : speed of the train = 54 km / hr = ( 54 Γ— 10 ) / 30 m / s = 15 m / s length of the train = speed Γ— time taken to cross the man = 15 Γ— 20 = 300 m let the length of the platform = l time taken to cross the platform = ( 300 + l ) / 15 = > ( 300 + l ) / 15 = 30 = > 300 + l = 15 Γ— 30 = 450 = > l = 450 - 300 = ...
a = const_0_2778 * 54 b = 30 - 20 c = a * b
a ) 1900 , b ) 3500 , c ) 4000 , d ) 4200 , e ) 4450
b
multiply(subtract(85, divide(subtract(5000, multiply(50, 85)), 50)), 50)
kiran has 85 currency notes in all , some of which were of rs . 100 denomination and the remaining of rs . 50 denomination . the total amount of all these currency notes was rs . 5000 . how much amount did she have in the denomination of rs . 50 ?
"let the number of 50 – rupee notes be x . then , the number of 100 - rupee notes = ( 85 – x ) 50 x + 100 ( 85 – x ) = 5000 = x + 2 ( 85 – x ) = 100 = x = 70 so , required amount = rs . ( 50 x 70 ) = rs . 3500 answer : option b"
a = 50 * 85 b = 5000 - a c = b / 50 d = 85 - c e = d * 50
a ) 500 , b ) 1000 , c ) 350 , d ) 250 , e ) 20
d
subtract(multiply(divide(250, 20), 40), 250)
a 250 meter long train crosses a platform in 40 seconds while it crosses a signal pole in 20 seconds . what is the length of the platform ?
"speed = [ 250 / 20 ] m / sec = 25 / 2 m / sec . let the length of the platform be x meters . then , x + 250 / 40 = 25 / 2 2 ( x + 250 ) = 1000 Γ¨ x = 250 m . answer : d"
a = 250 / 20 b = a * 40 c = b - 250
a ) 24 , b ) 52 , c ) 96 , d ) 144 , e ) 648
c
multiply(factorial(4), 4)
in a 4 person race , medals are awarded to the fastest 3 runners . the first - place runner receives a gold medal , the second - place runner receives a silver medal , and the third - place runner receives a bronze medal . in the event of a tie , the tied runners receive the same color medal . ( for example , if there ...
gold can be awarded in 4 ways , then silver can be awarded in 3 ways and bronze in 2 ways . therefore the total number of ways are : 4 * 3 * 2 = 24 ways of awarding the medals and the same number of ways of forming the circle . this is when there is no tie . and if there is tie , for example all three receive the gold ...
a = math.factorial(4) b = a * 4
a ) 230 m , b ) 140 m , c ) 160 m , d ) 170 m , e ) none of these
d
multiply(subtract(26, divide(350, multiply(const_0_2778, 72))), multiply(const_0_2778, 72))
a goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 350 m long platform in 26 seconds . what is the length of the goods train ?
explanation : speed = [ 72 x ( 5 / 18 ) ] m / sec = 20 m / sec . time = 26 sec . let the length of the train be x metres . then , [ ( x + 350 ) / 26 ] = 20 = > x + 350 = 520 = > x = 170 . answer : d
a = const_0_2778 * 72 b = 350 / a c = 26 - b d = const_0_2778 * 72 e = c * d
a ) 4.37 % , b ) 5 % , c ) 6.154 % , d ) 8.75 % , e ) none of these
c
add(multiply(divide(subtract(divide(subtract(subtract(subtract(multiply(multiply(const_10, const_1000), const_10), const_1000), const_1000), multiply(add(2, const_3), const_100)), multiply(add(multiply(add(const_3, const_4), const_10), add(2, const_3)), const_1000)), 1), const_10), const_100), const_4)
the population of a town increased from 1 , 62,500 to 2 , 62,500 in a decade . the average percent increase of population per year is :
"solution increase in 10 year = ( 262500 - 162500 ) = 100000 . increase % = ( 100000 / 162500 x 100 ) % = 61.54 % Γ’ Λ† Β΄ required average = ( 61.54 / 10 ) % = 6.154 % answer c"
a = 10 * 1000 b = a * 10 c = b - 1000 d = c - 1000 e = 2 + 3 f = e * 100 g = d - f h = 3 + 4 i = h * 10 j = 2 + 3 k = i + j l = k * 1000 m = g / l n = m - 1 o = n / 10 p = o * 100 q = p + 4
a ) 10 / 45 , b ) 14 / 45 , c ) 8 / 45 , d ) 3 / 45 , e ) 7 / 45
b
divide(multiply(3, const_5), 45)
find the probability that a number selected from numbers 1 , 2 , 3 , . . . , 45 is a prime number , when each of the given numbers is equally likely to be selected ?
"let x be the event of selecting a prime number . x = { 2 , 3 , 5 , 7 , 11 , 13 , 17 , 19 , 23 , 29 , 31 , 37 , 41,43 } n ( x ) = 14 , n ( s ) = 45 hence , the required probability is 14 / 45 . answer : b"
a = 3 * 5 b = a / 45
a ) 44 , b ) 5 , c ) 56 , d ) 2 , e ) 7
a
subtract(add(const_100, 80), add(divide(multiply(add(const_100, 80), 20), const_100), const_100))
on increasing the price of t . v . sets by 80 % , their sale decreases by 20 % . what is the effect on the revenue receipts of the shop ?
"explanation : let the price be = rs . 100 , and number of units sold = 100 then , sale value = rs . ( 100 Γ— 100 ) = rs . 10000 new sale value = rs . ( 180 Γ— 80 ) = rs . 14400 increase % = 4400 / 10000 Γ— 100 = 44 % answer : a"
a = 100 + 80 b = 100 + 80 c = b * 20 d = c / 100 e = d + 100 f = a - e
a ) 19 % , b ) 15 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 40 % , e ) 1.96 %
e
multiply(subtract(const_1, divide(multiply(const_100, const_100), multiply(subtract(const_100, 15), add(const_100, 20)))), const_100)
in a hostel , the number of students decreased by 15 % and the price of food increased by 20 % over the previous year . if each student consumes the same amount of food then by how much should the consumption of food be cut short by every student , so that the total cost of the food remains the same as that of the prev...
"cost of food ( c ) = food consumed per student ( f ) * number of students ( n ) * price of food ( p ) originally , c = fnp when number of students decrease by 15 % , and the price of food increases by 20 % , c = f ( new ) * ( 0.85 n ) * ( 1.2 p ) = > f ( new ) = f / ( 0.85 * 1.2 ) = > f ( new ) = 0.9804 f therefore th...
a = 100 * 100 b = 100 - 15 c = 100 + 20 d = b * c e = a / d f = 1 - e g = f * 100
a ) $ 1,000 , b ) $ 1,200 , c ) $ 1,400 , d ) $ 1,800 , e ) $ 2,200
c
subtract(1,000, 800)
a family pays $ 800 per year for an insurance plan that pays 70 percent of the first $ 1,000 in expenses and 100 percent of all medical expenses thereafter . in any given year , the total amount paid by the family will equal the amount paid by the plan when the family ' s medical expenses total .
"upfront payment for insurance plan = 800 $ family needs to pay 30 % of first 1000 $ in expense = 300 $ total amount paid by family when medical expenses are equal to or greater than 1000 $ = 800 + 300 = 1100 $ total amount paid by insurance plan for first 1000 $ = 800 $ total amount paid by family will equal amount pa...
a = 1 - 0
a ) 2 / 15 , b ) 2 / 21 , c ) 5 / 26 , d ) 3 / 29 , e ) 4 / 27
b
divide(choose(5, 2), choose(add(add(5, 6), 4), 2))
a bag contains 5 red , 6 blue and 4 green balls . if 2 ballsare picked at random , what is the probability that both are red ?
p ( both are red ) , = 5 c 215 c 2 = 5 c 215 c 2 = 10 / 105 = 2 / 21 b
a = math.comb(5, 2) b = 5 + 6 c = b + 4 d = math.comb(c, 2) e = a / d
a ) 10 % , b ) 13.33 % , c ) 40 % , d ) 50 % , e ) 66.66 %
b
divide(subtract(27, 25), subtract(divide(40, const_100), divide(25, const_100)))
seed mixture x is 40 percent ryegrass and 60 percent bluegrass by weight ; seed mixture y is 25 percent ryegrass and 75 percent fescue . if a mixture of x and y contains 27 percent ryegrass , what percent of the weight of this mixture is x ?
"- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > ryegrass x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > 40 % y - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > 25 % m ( mixture ) - - - - > 27 % 0.4 x + ( m - x ) 0.25 = 0.27 m 0.15 x = 0.02 m x = 0.1333 m x = 13.33 % of m b"
a = 27 - 25 b = 40 / 100 c = 25 / 100 d = b - c e = a / d
a ) 8 , b ) 9 , c ) 10 , d ) 13 , e ) 15
a
subtract(10, const_2)
a , b , c , d , e , f are the only 6 families in indira nagar . a , b , c , d , e and f has 7 , 8 , 10 , 13 , 6 , and 10 member in their families respectively . if 1 member from all the 6 families left their respective families to accommodate themselves in the hostel of iim lucknow , then the average number of member n...
answer required average = ( ( 7 - 1 ) + ( 8 - 1 ) + ( 10 - 1 ) + ( 13 - 1 ) + ( 6 - 1 ) + ( 10 - 1 ) ) / 6 = ( 7 + 8 + 10 + 13 + 6 + 10 ) / 6 - ( 6 x 1 ) / 6 = 9 - 1 = 8 correct option : a
a = 10 - 2
['a ) s . 1350', 'b ) s . 1327', 'c ) s . 1200', 'd ) s . 1397', 'e ) s . 1927']
c
multiply(subtract(rectangle_area(add(75, multiply(2.5, const_2)), add(40, multiply(2.5, const_2))), rectangle_area(75, 40)), 2)
a rectangular grass field is 75 m * 40 m , it has a path of 2.5 m wide all round it on the outside . find the area of the path and the cost of constructing it at rs . 2 per sq m ?
area = ( l + b + 2 d ) 2 d = ( 75 + 40 + 2.5 * 2 ) 2 * 2.5 = > 600 600 * 2 = rs . 1200 answer : c
a = 2 * 5 b = 75 + a c = 2 * 5 d = 40 + c e = rectangle_area - ( f = e * rectangle_area
a ) 24 , b ) 28 , c ) 18 , d ) 26 , e ) 32
d
multiply(divide(add(20, multiply(divide(add(8, 20), 3), 3)), 2), divide(add(8, 20), 3))
if - 2 x + 3 y = 8 and 4 x - 3 y = 20 , what is the sum of x and y ?
"given - 2 x + 3 y = 8 - - - eq 1 4 x - 3 y = 20 - - eq 2 sum both eqns we get 2 x = 28 = > x = 14 sub 2 x in eq 1 = > - 28 + 3 y = 8 . = > y = 12 now x + y = 12 + 14 = 26 option d is correct answer ."
a = 8 + 20 b = a / 3 c = b * 3 d = 20 + c e = d / 2 f = 8 + 20 g = f / 3 h = e * g
a ) 10 hours , b ) 12 hours , c ) 14 hours , d ) 27 hours , e ) none of these
d
add(divide(72, subtract(6, 2)), divide(72, add(6, 2)))
in a river flowing at 2 km / hr , a boat travels 72 km upstream and then returns downstream to the starting point . if its speed in still water be 6 km / hr , find the total journey time .
explanation : speed of the boat = 6 km / hr speed downstream = ( 6 + 2 ) = 8 km / hr speed upstream = ( 6 - 2 ) = 4 km / hr distance travelled downstream = distance travelled upstream = 72 km total time taken = time taken downstream + time taken upstream = ( 72 / 8 ) + ( 72 / 4 ) = 27 hr . answer : option d
a = 6 - 2 b = 72 / a c = 6 + 2 d = 72 / c e = b + d
a ) s . 1014 , b ) s . 1140 , c ) s . 999 , d ) s . 1085 , e ) s . 2331
e
multiply(multiply(subtract(multiply(sqrt(3136), const_4), multiply(const_2, 1)), 3.50), 3)
the area of a square field 3136 sq m , if the length of cost of drawing barbed wire 3 m around the field at the rate of rs . 3.50 per meter . two gates of 1 m width each are to be left for entrance . what is the total cost ?
"a 2 = 3136 = > a = 56 56 * 4 * 3 = 672 – 6 = 666 * 3.5 = 2331 answer : e"
a = math.sqrt(3136) b = a * 4 c = 2 * 1 d = b - c e = d * 3 f = e * 3
a ) 6 , b ) 8 , c ) 10 , d ) 11 , e ) 2
e
divide(subtract(29, power(5, 2)), 2)
if a - b = 5 and a 2 + b 2 = 29 , find the value of ab .
2 ab = ( a 2 + b 2 ) - ( a - b ) 2 = 29 - 25 = 4 ab = 2 . answer : e
a = 5 ** 2 b = 29 - a c = b / 2
a ) 150 miles , b ) 175 miles , c ) 200 miles , d ) 225 miles , e ) 250 miles
c
divide(volume_cube(const_10), volume_cube(const_2.0))
how many miles is 320 km ?
"200 miles 320 / 1.6 = 200 answer : c"
a = volume_cube / (
a ) 8 days , b ) 6 days , c ) 7 days , d ) 9 days , e ) 12 days
e
inverse(add(divide(5, multiply(60, 7)), divide(60, multiply(60, 14))))
60 women can complete a work in 7 days and 10 children take 14 days to complete the work . how many days will 5 women and 10 children take to complete the work ?
"1 women ' s 1 day work = 1 / 420 1 child ' s 1 day work = 1 / 140 ( 5 women + 10 children ) ' s 1 day work = ( 5 / 420 + 10 / 140 ) = 1 / 12 5 women and 10 children will complete the work in 12 days . answer : e"
a = 60 * 7 b = 5 / a c = 60 * 14 d = 60 / c e = b + d f = 1/(e)
a ) 11 , b ) 12 , c ) 13 , d ) 14 , e ) 17
d
divide(96, multiply(divide(14, const_3600), multiply(subtract(add(14, 14), const_4), const_10)))
how many seconds will it take for a car that is traveling at a constant rate of 14 miles per hour to travel a distance of 96 yards ? ( 1 mile = 1,160 yards )
"speed = 14 miles / hr = 6.84 yard / s distance = 96 yards time = distance / speed = 96 / 6.84 = 14 sec ans - d"
a = 14 / 3600 b = 14 + 14 c = b - 4 d = c * 10 e = a * d f = 96 / e
a ) 16 , b ) 13 , c ) 12 , d ) 14 , e ) 15
c
divide(multiply(divide(multiply(400, 12), const_100), 5), multiply(divide(10, const_100), 200))
in how many years rs 200 will produce the same interest at 10 % as rs . 400 produce in 5 years at 12 %
"explanation : clue : firstly we need to calculate the si with prinical 400 , time 5 years and rate 12 % , it will be rs . 240 then we can get the time as time = ( 100 * 240 ) / ( 200 * 10 ) = 12 option c"
a = 400 * 12 b = a / 100 c = b * 5 d = 10 / 100 e = d * 200 f = c / e
a ) s : 1000 , b ) s : 1067 , c ) s : 1278 , d ) s : 1028 , e ) s : 1400
e
divide(multiply(196, const_100), subtract(add(const_100, 4), subtract(const_100, 10)))
a watch was sold at a loss of 10 % . if it was sold for rs . 196 more , there would have been a gain of 4 % . what is the cost price ?
"90 % 104 % - - - - - - - - 14 % - - - - 196 100 % - - - - ? = > rs : 1400 answer : e"
a = 196 * 100 b = 100 + 4 c = 100 - 10 d = b - c e = a / d
a ) 20 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 60 % , e ) 80 %
e
divide(subtract(37, add(25, const_1)), subtract(divide(40, const_100), divide(add(25, const_1), const_100)))
seed mixture x is 40 % ryegrass and 60 % bluegrass by weight ; seed mixture y is 25 % ryegrass and 75 % fescue . if a mixture of x and y contains 37 % ryegrass , what percent of the weight of the mixture is from mixture x ?
"37 % is 12 % - points above 25 % and 3 % - points below 40 % . thus the ratio of mixture y to mixture x is 1 : 4 . the percent of mixture x is 4 / 5 = 80 % . the answer is e ."
a = 25 + 1 b = 37 - a c = 40 / 100 d = 25 + 1 e = d / 100 f = c - e g = b / f
a ) 10000 cubes , b ) 1000 cubes , c ) 100 cubes , d ) 50 cubes , e ) none of these
b
divide(volume_cube(1), volume_cube(divide(10, const_100)))
how many cubes of 10 cm edge can be put in a cubical box of 1 m edge .
"explanation : number of cubes = 100 βˆ— 100 βˆ— 100 / 10 βˆ— 10 βˆ— 10 = 1000 note : 1 m = 100 cm option b"
a = volume_cube / (
a ) 456 kms , b ) 482 kms , c ) 552 kms , d ) 556 kms , e ) none of these
c
multiply(add(multiply(2, 35), multiply(subtract(12, const_1), 2)), divide(12, 2))
the speed of a car increases by 2 kms after every one hour . if the distance travelling in the first one hour was 35 kms . what was the total distance travelled in 12 hours ?
"explanation : total distance travelled in 12 hours = ( 35 + 37 + 39 + . . . . . upto 12 terms ) this is an a . p with first term , a = 35 , number of terms , n = 12 , d = 2 . required distance = 12 / 2 [ 2 Γ— 35 + { 12 - 1 ) Γ— 2 ] = 6 ( 70 + 23 ) = 552 kms . answer : c"
a = 2 * 35 b = 12 - 1 c = b * 2 d = a + c e = 12 / 2 f = d * e
a ) 20 , b ) 10 , c ) 15 , d ) 5 , e ) 7
a
inverse(subtract(inverse(10), inverse(20)))
a and b together can do a piece of work in 10 days . b alone can finish it in 20 days . in how many days can a alone finish the work ?
time taken by a to finish the work = xy / ( y - x ) = 10 x 20 / ( 20 - 10 ) = 200 / 10 = 20 days answer : a
a = 1/(10) b = 1/(20) c = a - b d = 1/(c)
a ) 36 , b ) 42 , c ) 48 , d ) 55 , e ) 64
b
add(multiply(7, 5), 7)
the ratio of pens to pencils is 5 to 6 . there are 7 more pencils than pens . how many pencils are there ?
"let the number of pens be 5 x and the number of pencils be 6 x . 6 x - 5 x = 7 x = 7 the number of pencils is 42 . the answer is b ."
a = 7 * 5 b = a + 7
a ) 33.5 , b ) 33.5 , c ) 34.25 , d ) 35 , e ) none of these
c
divide(subtract(multiply(10, 38.9), multiply(6, 42)), 4)
the average score of a cricketer for 10 matches is 38.9 runs . if the average for the first 6 matches is 42 , then find the average for the last 4 matches .
solution required average = ( 38.9 x 10 ) - ( 42 x 6 ) / 4 = 137 / 4 = 34.25 answer c
a = 10 * 38 b = 6 * 42 c = a - b d = c / 4
a ) 2 pm , b ) 4 pm , c ) 1 pm , d ) 3 pm , e ) 5 pm
a
divide(add(add(70, 80), 10), 80)
the distance between a & b is 600 km . a person is traveling from a to b at 70 km / hr started at 10 am and another person is traveling from b to a at 80 km / hr and started at same time . then at what time they meet together .
let x hours be they will meet together distance covered by 1 st person + distance covered by 2 nd person = 600 km 70 x + 80 x = 600 x = 4 hr they will meet = 10 am + 4 hr = 2 pm answer is a
a = 70 + 80 b = a + 10 c = b / 80
a ) 9 hrs , b ) 10 hrs , c ) 12 hrs , d ) 15 hrs , e ) 6 hrs
a
multiply(divide(1, 4), 12)
a train running at 1 / 4 of its own speed reached a place in 12 hours . how much time could be saved if the train would have run at its own speed ?
"time taken if run its own speed = 1 / 4 * 12 = 3 hrs time saved = 12 - 3 = 9 hrs answer : a"
a = 1 / 4 b = a * 12
a ) $ 1,150 , b ) $ 1,450 , c ) $ 1,750 , d ) $ 2,150 , e ) $ 2,450
c
floor(divide(add(divide(67.50, divide(9, const_100)), 1,000), 1,000))
when a merchant imported a certain item , he paid a 9 percent import tax on the portion of the total value of the item in excess of $ 1,000 . if the amount of the import tax that the merchant paid was $ 67.50 , what was the total value of the item ?
"let x be the value in excess of $ 1,000 . 0.09 x = 67.5 x = $ 750 the total value was $ 750 + $ 1,000 = $ 1,750 . the answer is c ."
a = 9 / 100 b = 67 / 50 c = b + 1 d = c / 1 e = math.floor(d)
a ) a ) 4 , b ) b ) 8 , c ) c ) 6 , d ) d ) 2 , e ) e ) 1
c
add(subtract(37, add(30, 1.00001)), 1.00001)
the average weight of a group of boys is 30 kg . after a boy of weight 37 kg joins the group , the average weight of the group goes up by 1.00001 kg . find the number of boys in the group originally ?
"let the number off boys in the group originally be x . total weight of the boys = 30 x after the boy weighing 37 kg joins the group , total weight of boys = 30 x + 37 so 30 x + 37 = 31 ( x + 1 ) = > x = 6 . answer : c"
a = 30 + 1 b = 37 - a c = b + 1
a ) 49 , b ) 55 , c ) 59 , d ) 71 , e ) 92
a
add(37, multiply(subtract(const_1, divide(const_1, const_3)), subtract(55, 37)))
of 55 players on a cricket team , 37 are throwers . the rest of the team is divided so one third are left - handed and the rest are right handed . assuming that all throwers are right handed , how many right - handed players are there total ?
"total = 55 thrower = 37 rest = 55 - 37 = 18 left handed = 18 / 3 = 6 right handed = 12 if all thrower are right handed then total right handed is 37 + 12 = 49 so a . 49 is the right answer"
a = 1 / 3 b = 1 - a c = 55 - 37 d = b * c e = 37 + d
a ) $ 400 , b ) $ 300 , c ) $ 500 , d ) $ 180 , e ) $ 200
b
multiply(divide(3, add(add(2, 3), 4)), 900)
a person want to give his money of $ 900 to his 3 children a , b , c in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 . what is the b ' s share ?
"b ' s share = 900 * 3 / 9 = $ 300 answer is b"
a = 2 + 3 b = a + 4 c = 3 / b d = c * 900
a ) 22 , b ) 88 , c ) 27 , d ) 14 , e ) 99
d
add(divide(subtract(const_1, add(multiply(4, divide(const_1, 21)), multiply(4, divide(const_1, 28)))), divide(const_1, 28)), 4)
a can do a piece of work in 21 days and b in 28 days . together they started the work and b left after 4 days . in how many days can a alone do the remaining work ?
"let a worked for x days . x / 21 + 4 / 28 = 1 = > x / 21 = 6 / 7 = > x = 18 a worked for 18 days . so , a can complete the remaining work in 18 - 4 = 14 days . answer : d"
a = 1 / 21 b = 4 * a c = 1 / 28 d = 4 * c e = b + d f = 1 - e g = 1 / 28 h = f / g i = h + 4
a ) 2 , b ) 4 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 10
d
subtract(divide(20, 2), 2)
if a and b are the two values of t that satisfy the equation t ^ 2 Γ’ € β€œ 12 t + 20 = 0 , with a > b , what is the value of a Γ’ € β€œ b ?
factor the left side of the equation : t ^ 2 Γ’ € β€œ 12 t + 20 = 0 ( t Γ’ € β€œ 2 ) ( t Γ’ € β€œ 10 ) = 0 t = 2 , t = 10 thus , a = 10 and b = 2 . so a Γ’ € β€œ b = 10 Γ’ € β€œ 2 = 8 . the answer is d .
a = 20 / 2 b = a - 2
a ) 1 , b ) 19 , c ) 29 , d ) 30 , e ) 33
c
subtract(subtract(subtract(multiply(74, 4), 90), subtract(90, const_1)), subtract(90, const_2))
the average ( arithmetic mean ) of 4 different integers is 74 . if the largest integer is 90 , what is the least possible value of the smallest integer ?
"total of integers = 74 * 4 = 296 lowest of the least possible integer is when the middle 2 intergers are at the maximum or equal to the highest possible integer . but all integers are distinct . so if the largest integer is 90 , then the middle 2 will be 88 and 89 lowest of least possible integer = 296 - ( 90 + 89 + 8...
a = 74 * 4 b = a - 90 c = 90 - 1 d = b - c e = 90 - 2 f = d - e
a ) a ) 2 , b ) b ) 3 , c ) c ) 5 , d ) d ) 7 , e ) e ) 8
c
add(divide(subtract(multiply(floor(divide(11, 2)), 2), multiply(add(floor(divide(2, 2)), const_1), 2)), 2), const_1)
how many numbers from 2 to 11 are exactly divisible by 2 ?
"2 / 2 = 1 and 11 / 2 = 5 5 - 1 = 4 4 + 1 = 5 numbers . answer : c"
a = 11 / 2 b = math.floor(a) c = b * 2 d = 2 / 2 e = math.floor(d) f = e + 1 g = f * 2 h = c - g i = h / 2 j = i + 1
a ) 18 , b ) 19 , c ) 61 , d ) 31 , e ) 11
b
subtract(add(floor(divide(subtract(64, 35), 3)), divide(subtract(64, 35), 2)), floor(divide(subtract(64, 35), multiply(2, 3))))
if w is the set of all the integers between 35 and 64 , inclusive , that are either multiples of 3 or multiples of 2 or multiples of both , then w contains how many numbers ?
"official solution : number of multiples of 3 step 1 . subtract the extreme multiples of 3 within the range ( the greatest is 63 , the smallest is 36 ) : 63 - 36 = 27 step 2 . divide by 3 : 27 / 3 = 9 step 3 . add 1 : 9 + 1 = 10 . so there are 10 multiples of 3 within the range : examples are 51 , 54 , 57 , 60 , etc . ...
a = 64 - 35 b = a / 3 c = math.floor(b) d = 64 - 35 e = d / 2 f = c + e g = 64 - 35 h = 2 * 3 i = g / h j = math.floor(i) k = f - j
a ) 6500 , b ) 3550 , c ) 4250 , d ) 2250 , e ) 3250
a
multiply(divide(add(add(add(multiply(24, 3), multiply(10, 5)), multiply(35, 4)), multiply(21, 3)), multiply(24, 3)), 1440)
4 milkmen rented a pasture . a grazed 24 cows for 3 months ; b 10 for 5 months ; c 35 cows for 4 months and d 21 cows for 3 months . if a ' s share of rent is rs . 1440 , find the total rent of the field .
ratio of shares of a , b , c , d = ( 24 x 3 ) : ( 10 x 5 ) : ( 35 x 4 ) : ( 21 x 3 ) = 72 : 50 : 140 : 63 . let total rent be rs . x . then , a ’ s share = rs . ( 72 x ) / 325 ( 72 x ) / 325 = 1440 = x = ( 1440 x 325 ) / 72 = 6500 hence , total rent of the field is rs . 6500 . answer is a .
a = 24 * 3 b = 10 * 5 c = a + b d = 35 * 4 e = c + d f = 21 * 3 g = e + f h = 24 * 3 i = g / h j = i * 1440
a ) 21 , b ) 22 , c ) 23 , d ) 24 , e ) 25
e
add(divide(subtract(108, 12), 4), const_1)
how many multiples of 4 are there between 12 and 108 , inclusive ?
"the multiples of 4 are from 4 * 3 up to 4 * 27 . 27 - 3 + 1 = 25 . the answer is e ."
a = 108 - 12 b = a / 4 c = b + 1
a ) 52 , b ) 69 , c ) 72 , d ) 25 , e ) 32
d
multiply(221, divide(123, 36))
123 : 36 : : 221 : ?
"( 1 + 2 + 3 ) ^ 2 = 36 ( 2 + 2 + 1 ) ^ 2 = 25 answer : d"
a = 123 / 36 b = 221 * a
a ) a ) 1500 , b ) b ) 10000 , c ) c ) 2500 , d ) d ) 3000 , e ) e ) 3100
b
divide(multiply(2, const_100), 0.02)
an inspector rejects 0.02 % of the meters as defective . how many will he examine to reject 2 ?
"let the number of meters to be examined be x then , 0.02 % of x = 2 ( 2 / 100 ) * ( ( 1 / 100 ) * x = 2 x = 10000 answer is b"
a = 2 * 100 b = a / 0
a ) 10 , b ) 12 , c ) 25 , d ) 18 , e ) 19
c
multiply(multiply(add(10, divide(subtract(sqrt(150), 10), 2)), divide(subtract(sqrt(150), 10), 2)), 2)
if a - b = 10 and a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 = 150 , find the value of ab
"2 ab = ( a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 ) - ( a - b ) ^ 2 = 150 - 100 = 50 = > ab = 25 answer : c"
a = math.sqrt(150) b = a - 10 c = b / 2 d = 10 + c e = math.sqrt(150) f = e - 10 g = f / 2 h = d * g i = h * 2