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a ) 12 , b ) 18 , c ) 20 , d ) 22 , e ) 24
c
multiply(sqrt(divide(divide(400, 3), const_3)), const_3)
the length of a rectangular floor is more than its breadth by 200 % . if rs . 400 is required to paint the floor at the rate of rs . 3 / sq m , what would be the length of the floor ?
"let the length and the breadth of the floor be l m and b m respectively . l = b + 200 % of b = l + 2 b = 3 b area of the floor = 400 / 3 = 133.33 sq m l b = 133.33 i . e . , l * l / 3 = 133.33 l ^ 2 = 400 > l = 20 . c"
a = 400 / 3 b = a / 3 c = math.sqrt(b) d = c * 3
a ) 2 , b ) 4 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 10
d
divide(320, divide(subtract(320, multiply(320, divide(subtract(const_100, 20), const_100))), multiply(divide(subtract(const_100, 20), const_100), const_2)))
a baker charges n dollars for a birthday cake . next week , she intends to earn 320 dollars selling cakes . if she were to reduce the price of the cake by 20 percent , she would have to sell two more cakes to earn the same amount of revenue . how many cakes does she intend to sell next week ?
we ' re told that by selling cakes at n dollars / cake , a baker will make $ 320 . reducing the price by 20 % and selling 2 more cakes will also make her $ 320 . we ' re asked for the original number of cakes that the baker intends to sell . $ 320 is a rather interesting number . based on the answer choices , we ' re a...
a = 100 - 20 b = a / 100 c = 320 * b d = 320 - c e = 100 - 20 f = e / 100 g = f * 2 h = d / g i = 320 / h
a ) 30 % , b ) 31 % , c ) 34 % , d ) 19 % , e ) 50 %
b
multiply(divide(subtract(2402, 1820), 1820), const_100)
a sum of money deposited at c . i . amounts to rs . 1820 in 4 years and to rs . 2402 in 5 years . find the rate percent ?
"1820 - - - 582 100 - - - ? = > 31 % answer : b"
a = 2402 - 1820 b = a / 1820 c = b * 100
a ) 40 , b ) 44 , c ) 48 , d ) 52 , e ) 56
a
divide(multiply(60, const_2), add(divide(60, 30), const_1))
an assembly line produces 30 cogs per hour until an initial order of 60 cogs is completed . the speed of the assembly line is then immediately increased so that it can produce 60 cogs per hour until another 60 cogs are produced . what is the overall average output , in cogs per hour , for the assembly line during this ...
"the time to produce the first 60 cogs is 60 / 30 = 2 hours . the time to produce the next 60 cogs is 60 / 60 = 1 hour . the average output is 120 cogs / 3 hours = 40 cogs per hour . the answer is a ."
a = 60 * 2 b = 60 / 30 c = b + 1 d = a / c
a ) 83.55 % , b ) 83.33 % , c ) 80 % , d ) 83.39 % , e ) 84.33 %
b
divide(const_100, divide(24, subtract(44, 24)))
if the cost price of 44 chocolates is equal to the selling price of 24 chocolates , the gain percent is :
explanation : solution : let c . p . of each chocolate be re . 1 . then , c . p . of 24 chocolates = rs . 24 ; s . p . of 24 chocolates = rs . 44 . . ' . gain % = 20 * 100 / 24 = 83.33 % answer : b
a = 44 - 24 b = 24 / a c = 100 / b
a ) 5 , b ) 15 , c ) 85 , d ) 90 , e ) 95
c
subtract(90, 5)
90 percent of your marbles are a solid color . 5 percent of your marbles are solid yellow . what percentage of your marbles are a solid color other than yellow ?
90 percent are solid colors including solid yellow . 5 percent are solid yellow . 90 % - 5 % = 85 % , so 85 percent are a solid color other than yellow = > ( c )
a = 90 - 5
a ) 432 sq m , b ) 356 sq m , c ) 452 sq m , d ) 588 sq m , e ) 525 sq m
d
multiply(multiply(divide(112, add(multiply(const_3, const_2), multiply(const_1, const_2))), const_3), divide(112, add(multiply(const_3, const_2), multiply(const_1, const_2))))
the length of rectangle is thrice its breadth and its perimeter is 112 m , find the area of the rectangle ?
"2 ( 3 x + x ) = 112 l = 42 b = 14 lb = 42 * 14 = 588 answer : d"
a = 3 * 2 b = 1 * 2 c = a + b d = 112 / c e = d * 3 f = 3 * 2 g = 1 * 2 h = f + g i = 112 / h j = e * i
a ) 0.9 % , b ) 0.8 % , c ) 0.3 % , d ) 0.2 % , e ) 0.5 %
b
subtract(subtract(5, 4), divide(multiply(5, 4), const_100))
in measuring the sides of a rectangle , one side is taken 5 % in excess and the other 4 % in deficit . find the error percent in the area , calculate from the those measurements .
"explanation : let x and y be the sides of the rectangle then correct area = = error % = answer : b ) 0.8 %"
a = 5 - 4 b = 5 * 4 c = b / 100 d = a - c
a ) a 216 , b ) b 196 , c ) c 170 , d ) d 140 , e ) e 121
a
add(cube_edge_by_volume(144), 144)
we have a rectangular metallic piece of paper that covers exactly the area of a cube . the length of the piece of paper is 144 inches and the width is 72 inches . what is the volume of the cube in cubic feet is 1 feet is 12 inches ?
"l = 144 / 12 = 12 ft w = 72 / 12 = 6 ft area of paper = 72 area of cube = 12 * side ^ 2 side of cube = 6 v of cube = 216"
a = cube_edge_by_volume + (
a ) a . 10 , b ) b . 12 , c ) c . 34 , d ) d . 18 , e ) e . 24
c
add(add(add(add(add(add(add(add(add(add(add(add(const_1, add(3, 7)), const_1), const_1), const_1), const_1), 7), const_1), const_1), const_1), const_1), const_1), const_1)
working at constant rate , pump x pumped out half of the water in a flooded basement in 7 hours . the pump y was started and the two pumps , working independently at their respective constant rates , pumped out rest of the water in 3 hours . how many hours would it have taken pump y , operating alone at its own constan...
"rate of x = 1 / 8 rate of x + y = 1 / 6 rate of y = 1 / 6 - 1 / 8 = 1 / 24 34 hours c"
a = 3 + 7 b = 1 + a c = b + 1 d = c + 1 e = d + 1 f = e + 1 g = f + 7 h = g + 1 i = h + 1 j = i + 1 k = j + 1 l = k + 1 m = l + 1
a ) 6 , b ) 7 , c ) 8 , d ) 9 , e ) 10
b
divide(log(divide(1000, 0.00010101)), log(10))
if k is an integer and 0.00010101 x 10 ^ k is greater than 1000 , what is the least possible value of k ?
"0.00010101 * 10 ^ k > 1000 we need to move the decimal point to the right 7 places to get 1010.1 this is equivalent to multiplying by 10 ^ 7 . the answer is b ."
a = 1000 / 0 b = math.log(a) c = math.log(10) d = b / c
a ) 30 kg , b ) 31 kg , c ) 37 kg , d ) 39 kg , e ) 41 kg
b
subtract(add(multiply(40, const_2), multiply(43, const_2)), multiply(45, const_3))
the average weight of a , b and c is 45 kg . if the average weight of a and b be 40 kg and that of b and c be 43 kg , then the weight of b is :
"let a , b , c represent their respective weights . then , we have : a + b + c = ( 45 x 3 ) = 135 . . . . ( i ) a + b = ( 40 x 2 ) = 80 . . . . ( ii ) b + c = ( 43 x 2 ) = 86 . . . . ( iii ) adding ( ii ) and ( iii ) , we get : a + 2 b + c = 166 . . . . ( iv ) subtracting ( i ) from ( iv ) , we get : b = 31 . b ' s wei...
a = 40 * 2 b = 43 * 2 c = a + b d = 45 * 3 e = c - d
a ) $ 503 , b ) $ 504 , c ) $ 515 , d ) $ 528 , e ) $ 537
d
add(divide(multiply(multiply(22, const_1000), subtract(const_1, divide(10, const_100))), 60), multiply(divide(divide(12, const_100), 12), multiply(multiply(22, const_1000), subtract(const_1, divide(10, const_100)))))
a car is purchased on hire - purchase . the cash price is $ 22 000 and the terms are a deposit of 10 % of the price , then the balance to be paid off over 60 equal monthly installments . interest is charged at 12 % p . a . what is the monthly installment ?
"explanation : cash price = $ 22 000 deposit = 10 % ã — $ 22 000 = $ 2200 loan amount = $ 22000 â ˆ ’ $ 2200 number of payments = 60 = $ 19800 i = p * r * t / 100 i = 11880 total amount = 19800 + 11880 = $ 31680 regular payment = total amount / number of payments = 528 answer : d"
a = 22 * 1000 b = 10 / 100 c = 1 - b d = a * c e = d / 60 f = 12 / 100 g = f / 12 h = 22 * 1000 i = 10 / 100 j = 1 - i k = h * j l = g * k m = e + l
a ) 21 , b ) 20 , c ) 63 , d ) 30 , e ) 45
c
subtract(divide(multiply(add(divide(44, const_2), 5), 5), 2), 5)
5 is added to a certain number , the sum is multiplied by 2 , the product is divided by 5 and 5 is subtracted from the quotient . the remainder left is half of 44 . what is the number ?
"let number is x . when 5 added to it , = ( x + 5 ) 2 multiplied to sum , = 2 * ( x + 5 ) now , = [ { 2 * ( x + 5 ) } / 5 ] and , = [ { 2 * ( x + 5 ) } / 5 ] - 5 according to question , [ { 2 * ( x + 5 ) } / 5 ] - 5 = half of 44 [ ( 2 x + 10 ) / 5 ) = 22 + 5 2 x + 10 = 27 * 5 2 x - 135 - 10 x = 125 / 2 = 62.5 = 63 so ,...
a = 44 / 2 b = a + 5 c = b * 5 d = c / 2 e = d - 5
a ) 2 : 9 , b ) 2 : 7 , c ) 3 : 6 , d ) 2 : 0 , e ) 2 : 1
b
divide(subtract(9, 7), 7)
the ratio between the sale price and the cost price of an article is 9 : 7 . what is the ratio between the profit and the cost price of that article ?
"let c . p . = rs . 7 x and s . p . = rs . 9 x . then , gain = rs . 2 x required ratio = 2 x : 7 x = 2 : 7 answer : b"
a = 9 - 7 b = a / 7
a ) 14 , b ) 20 , c ) 26 , d ) 28 , e ) 30
a
divide(196, subtract(15, const_1))
find the number which when multiplied by 15 is increased by 196 .
let the number be x . then , 15 x - x = 196 < = > 14 x = 196 < = > x = 14 . answer : a
a = 15 - 1 b = 196 / a
a ) 20 , b ) 33 1 / 3 , c ) 35 , d ) 40 , e ) 80
e
multiply(divide(divide(divide(multiply(const_100, 3), 5), 3), subtract(const_100, divide(multiply(const_100, 3), 4))), const_100)
one night a certain hotel rented 3 / 4 of its rooms . including 2 / 3 of their air conditioned rooms . if 3 / 5 of its rooms were air conditioned , what percent of the rooms that were not rented were air conditioned ?
consider total # of rooms to be 100 ; as 3 / 5 of the rooms are air conditioned then # of rooms that are air conditioned is 3 / 5 * 100 = 60 ; 3 / 4 rooms were rented - - > 1 / 4 * 100 = 25 were not rented ; 2 / 3 of air conditioned rooms were rented - - > 1 / 3 * 60 = 20 air conditioned room were not rented ; 20 / 25 ...
a = 100 * 3 b = a / 5 c = b / 3 d = 100 * 3 e = d / 4 f = 100 - e g = c / f h = g * 100
a ) 70 , b ) 80 , c ) 90 , d ) 100 , e ) 110
d
divide(multiply(divide(multiply(subtract(46, 36), const_1000), const_3600), 72), const_2)
two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km / hr and 36 km / hr . the faster train catches and completely passes the slower train in 72 seconds . what is the length of each train ( in meters ) ?
"the relative speed = 46 - 36 = 10 km / hr = 10 * 5 / 18 = 25 / 9 m / s in 72 seconds , the relative difference in distance traveled is 72 * 25 / 9 = 200 meters this distance is twice the length of each train . the length of each train is 200 / 2 = 100 meters the answer is d ."
a = 46 - 36 b = a * 1000 c = b / 3600 d = c * 72 e = d / 2
a ) 23 , b ) 78 , c ) 27 , d ) 61 , e ) 81
e
add(80, divide(multiply(5, 12), divide(180, 3)))
80 + 5 * 12 / ( 180 / 3 ) = ?
"explanation : 80 + 5 * 12 / ( 180 / 3 ) = 80 + 5 * 12 / ( 60 ) = 80 + ( 5 * 12 ) / 60 = 80 + 1 = 81 . answer : e"
a = 5 * 12 b = 180 / 3 c = a / b d = 80 + c
a ) 8 : 3 , b ) 3 : 2 , c ) 4 : 3 , d ) 2 : 3 , e ) 3 : 8
b
divide(const_2, add(const_1, divide(const_1, const_3)))
ann and bob drive separately to a meeting . ann ' s average driving speed is greater than bob ' s avergae driving speed by one - third of bob ' s average driving speed , and ann drives twice as many miles as bob . what is the ratio t of the number of hours ann spends driving to the meeting to the number of hours bob sp...
say the rate of bob is 3 mph and he covers 6 miles then he needs 6 / 3 = 2 hours to do that . now , in this case the rate of ann would be 3 + 3 * 1 / 3 = 4 mph and the distance she covers would be 6 * 2 = 12 miles , so she needs 12 / 4 = 3 hours for that . the ratio t of ann ' s time to bob ' s time is 3 : 2 . answer :...
a = 1 / 3 b = 1 + a c = 2 / b
a ) 213 , b ) 58 , c ) 84 , d ) 122 , e ) 168
a
divide(multiply(multiply(10, 14), 6), const_4)
if 6 x = 10 y = 14 z , then what is a possible sum of positive integers x , y , and z ?
answer = d = 122 6 x = 10 y = 14 z 3 x = 5 y = 7 z 3 ( 5 * 7 ) = 5 ( 3 * 7 ) = 7 ( 3 * 5 ) addition = 35 + 21 + 15 = 71 answer would be multiple of 71 which is 213 answer : a
a = 10 * 14 b = a * 6 c = b / 4
a ) 171.4 , b ) 171.5 , c ) 171.6 , d ) 171.7 , e ) none of the above
a
multiply(divide(add(const_100, 20), subtract(const_100, 30)), const_100)
tough and tricky questions : percents . over the course of a year , a certain microbrewery increased its beer output by 20 percent . at the same time , it decreased its total working hours by 30 percent . by what percent did this factory increase its output per hour ?
lets assume the initial production was 100 litres of beer for 100 hr . with the 20 % increase the total amount of beer production will be 120 litres and with 30 % decrease in total hours will be reduced to 70 hr . 100 hr - - - - > 100 lts 1 hr - - - - - > 1 lts 70 hr - - - - - > 120 lts 1 hr - - - - - > 1.714 lts total...
a = 100 + 20 b = 100 - 30 c = a / b d = c * 100
a ) 20 , b ) 24 , c ) 28 , d ) 32 , e ) 36
d
divide(8, subtract(divide(5, 4), const_1))
walking with 4 / 5 of my usual speed , i arrive at the bus stop 8 minutes later than normal . how many minutes does it take to walk to the bus stop at my usual speed ?
"let t = usual time = distance / usual speed t + 8 = distance / ( 4 * usual speed / 5 ) = ( 5 * distance ) / ( 4 * usual speed ) = 5 t / 4 t = 32 the answer is d ."
a = 5 / 4 b = a - 1 c = 8 / b
a ) 2000 , b ) 2300 , c ) 2700 , d ) 2500 , e ) 250
d
divide(multiply(multiply(const_2, const_100), const_100), multiply(0.08, const_100))
an inspector rejects 0.08 % of the meters as defective . how many will be examine to project ?
let the number of meters to be examined be x . then , 0.08 % of x = 2 [ ( 8 / 100 ) * ( 1 / 100 ) * x ] = 2 x = [ ( 2 * 100 * 100 ) / 8 ] = 2500 answer is d .
a = 2 * 100 b = a * 100 c = 0 * 8 d = b / c
a ) 5 days , b ) 6 days , c ) 7.5 days , d ) 8.5 days , e ) 8 days
c
divide(const_1, add(divide(const_1, 15), divide(const_1, 10)))
a can do a piece of work in 15 days and b alone can do it in 10 days . b works at it for 5 days and then leaves . a alone can finish the remaining work in
"explanation : b ' s 5 days work = 1 / 10 * 5 = 1 / 2 remaining work = 1 â ˆ ’ 1 / 2 = 1 / 2 a can finish work = 15 â ˆ — 1 / 2 = 7.5 days answer is c"
a = 1 / 15 b = 1 / 10 c = a + b d = 1 / c
a ) 3 / 4 , b ) 1 / 2 , c ) 5 / 8 , d ) 1 , e ) 1 / 4
c
subtract(1, multiply(divide(factorial(3), factorial(2)), power(divide(1, 2), 3)))
a couple decides to have 3 children . if they succeed in having 3 children and each child is equally likely to be a boy or a girl , what is the probability that they will have exactly 1 girl and 2 boys ?
sample space = 2 ^ 3 = 8 favourable events = { bgg } , { bgb } , { bbb } , { ggg } , { gbg } , probability = 5 / 8 = 5 / 8 . ans ( c ) .
a = math.factorial(3) b = math.factorial(2) c = a / b d = 1 / 2 e = d ** 3 f = c * e g = 1 - f
a ) $ 20000 , b ) $ 14000 , c ) $ 12000 , d ) $ 10000 , e ) $ 9000
b
divide(multiply(multiply(add(const_2, const_3), const_1000), 6), const_2)
if money is invested at r percent interest , compounded annually , the amount of the investment will double in approximately 60 / r years . if pat ' s parents invested $ 7,000 in a long - term bond that pays 6 percent interest , compounded annually , what will be the approximate total amount of the investment 20 years ...
"since investment doubles in 60 / r years , then for r = 6 it ' ll double in 60 / 6 = ~ 10 years ( we are not asked about the exact amount so such an approximation will do ) . thus after 20 years investment will become $ 7,000 * 2 = $ 14,000 . answer : b"
a = 2 + 3 b = a * 1000 c = b * 6 d = c / 2
a ) 4 , 3,22 , b ) 4 , 4,22 , c ) 12 , 6,16 , d ) 9 , 6,12 , e ) 9 , 2,23
c
divide(multiply(4, 3), 3)
find the numbers which are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 4 such that the sum of the first and the second added to the difference of the third and the second is 28 ?
"let the numbers be a , b and c . a : b : c = 3 : 2 : 4 given , ( a + b ) + ( c - b ) = 21 = > a + c = 28 = > 3 x + 4 x = 28 = > x = 4 a , b , c are 3 x , 2 x , 4 x a , b , c are 12 , 8 , 16 . answer : c"
a = 4 * 3 b = a / 3
a ) 8 / 3 , b ) 3 / 8 , c ) 38 / 15 , d ) 5 / 8 , e ) 5 / 3
c
divide(divide(570, 3), divide(300, 4))
eddy and freddy start simultaneously from city a and they travel to city b and city c respectively . eddy takes 3 hours and freddy takes 4 hours to complete the journey . if the distance between city a and city b is 570 kms and city a and city c is 300 kms . what is the ratio of their average speed of travel ? ( eddy :...
"distance traveled by eddy = 570 km time taken by eddy = 3 hours average speed of eddy = 570 / 3 = 190 km / hour distance traveled by freddy = 300 km time taken by freddy = 4 hours average speed of freddy = 300 / 4 = 75 km / hour ratio of average speed of eddy to freddy = 190 / 75 = 38 / 15 answer c"
a = 570 / 3 b = 300 / 4 c = a / b
a ) 21.6 sec , b ) 8.9 sec , c ) 10.8 sec , d ) 12.6 sec , e ) 15 sec
a
divide(add(180, 360), multiply(add(60, 30), const_0_2778))
two trains 180 m and 360 m long run at the speed of 60 kmph and 30 kmph in opposite directions in parallel tracks . the time which they take to cross each other is ?
"relative speed = 60 + 30 = 90 kmph * 5 / 18 = 25 m / s distance covered in crossing each other = 180 + 360 = 540 m required time = 540 * 1 / 25 = 21.6 sec answer is a"
a = 180 + 360 b = 60 + 30 c = b * const_0_2778 d = a / c
a ) 16 , b ) 14 , c ) 12 , d ) 10 , e ) 18
d
divide(log(multiply(power(2, 10), power(5, 10))), log(10))
if 5 ^ 10 x 2 ^ 10 = 10 ^ n what is the value of n ?
"5 ^ 10 * 2 ^ 10 = 10 ^ n or 10 ^ 10 = 10 ^ n n = 10 d"
a = 2 ** 10 b = 5 ** 10 c = a * b d = math.log(c) e = math.log(10) f = d / e
a ) 37 , b ) 25 , c ) 48 , d ) 50 , e ) none
a
divide(add(multiply(55, 28), multiply(28, 55)), add(55, 28))
the average of 55 results is 28 and the average of other 28 results is 55 . what is the average of all the results ?
"answer sum of 83 result = sum of 55 result + sum of 28 result . = 30 x 20 + 20 x 30 = 3080 correct option : a"
a = 55 * 28 b = 28 * 55 c = a + b d = 55 + 28 e = c / d
a ) 87 , b ) 89 , c ) 90 , d ) 98 , e ) 95
d
subtract(multiply(4, add(90, 2)), multiply(90, 3))
jerry ’ s average ( arithmetic mean ) score on the first 3 of 4 tests is 90 . if jerry wants to raise his average by 2 points , what score must he earn on the fourth test ?
"total score on 3 tests = 90 * 3 = 270 jerry wants the average to be = 92 hence total score on 4 tests should be = 92 * 4 = 368 score required on the fourth test = 368 - 270 = 98 option d"
a = 90 + 2 b = 4 * a c = 90 * 3 d = b - c
a ) 24 , b ) 77 , c ) 88 , d ) 72 , e ) 21
d
divide(multiply(18, 36), 9)
36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days . in how many days will 9 men complete the same work ?
"explanation : less men , means more days { indirect proportion } let the number of days be x then , 9 : 36 : : 18 : x x = 72 answer : d ) 72 days"
a = 18 * 36 b = a / 9
a ) 6.85 % , b ) 7.25 % , c ) 7.76 % , d ) 8.33 % , e ) 8.75 %
d
multiply(divide(multiply(multiply(const_100, const_100), divide(5, const_100)), subtract(multiply(const_100, const_100), add(multiply(add(const_2, const_3), multiply(multiply(add(const_2, const_3), const_2), const_100)), multiply(add(const_2, const_3), const_100)))), const_100)
a tank contains 10,000 gallons of a solution that is 5 percent sodium chloride by volume . if 4,000 gallons of water evaporate from the tank , the remaining solution will be approximately what percent sodium chloride ?
"the amount of sodium chloride is 0.05 * 10,000 = 500 gallons 500 / 6000 = 1 / 12 which is about 8.33 % the answer is d ."
a = 100 * 100 b = 5 / 100 c = a * b d = 100 * 100 e = 2 + 3 f = 2 + 3 g = f * 2 h = g * 100 i = e * h j = 2 + 3 k = j * 100 l = i + k m = d - l n = c / m o = n * 100
a ) 80 m 2 , b ) 84 m 2 , c ) 88 m 2 , d ) 86 m 2 , e ) none of these
c
multiply(5, multiply(multiply(multiply(4, divide(22, 7)), divide(1.4, 4)), 4))
the diameter of a garden roller is 1.4 m and it is 4 m long . how much area will it cover in 5 revolutions ? ( use ï € = 22 ⠁ „ 7 )
"required area covered in 5 revolutions = 5 ã — 2 ï € rh = 5 ã — 2 ã — 22 ⠁ „ 7 ã — 0.7 ã — 4 = 88 m 2 answer c"
a = 22 / 7 b = 4 * a c = 1 / 4 d = b * c e = d * 4 f = 5 * e
a ) 3 / 4 , b ) 1 / 2 , c ) 1 / 4 , d ) 3 / 8 , e ) 5 / 16
a
divide(2, add(8, 2))
at a certain high school , the senior class is twice the size of the junior class . if 7 / 8 of the seniors and 1 / 2 of the juniors study japanese , what fraction of the students in both classes study japanese ?
"start by deciding on a number of students to represent the number of students in the senior class . for this example i will choose 200 students . that would make the number of students in the junior class 100 . then we can find out how many students are taking japanese in each grade and add them together . ( 7 / 8 ) *...
a = 8 + 2 b = 2 / a
a ) 2 , b ) 4 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 10
d
divide(divide(multiply(400, multiply(15, const_2)), const_1000), divide(15, const_10))
a crow leaves its nest , and flies back and forth from its nest to a nearby ditch to gather worms . the distance between the nest and the ditch is 400 meters . in one and a half hours , the crow manages to bring worms to its nest 15 times . what is the speed of the crow in kilometers per hour ?
"the distance between the nest and the ditch is 400 meters . 15 times mean = a crow leaves its nest , and flies back ( going and coming back ) i . e . 2 times we get total 30 rounds . so the distance is 30 * 400 = 12000 . d = st 12000 / 1.5 = t , i think we can take 12000 meters as 12 km , then only we get t = 8 . ( 10...
a = 15 * 2 b = 400 * a c = b / 1000 d = 15 / 10 e = c / d
a ) $ 3.36 , b ) $ 6.85 , c ) $ 8.36 , d ) $ 10.08 , e ) $ 11.85
c
add(multiply(2, 2.44), multiply(4, 0.87))
what is the total cost of 2 sandwiches at $ 2.44 each and 4 sodas at $ 0.87 each ?
"answer = c 2 * 2.44 + 4 * 0.87 = 2 ( 2.50 - 0.06 ) + 4 ( 1.00 - 0.13 ) = 5 + 4 - 0.12 - 0.52 = 9 - 0.64 = 8.36"
a = 2 * 2 b = 4 * 0 c = a + b
a ) 35 , b ) 20 , c ) 40 , d ) 30 , e ) 67
b
subtract(multiply(5, 12), multiply(10, const_4))
average of 5 numbers is 12 . if one number is excluded the average becomes 10 . the excluded number is
explanation : number is ( 5 * 12 ) - ( 4 * 10 ) = 60 - 40 = 20 answer : option b
a = 5 * 12 b = 10 * 4 c = a - b
a ) 1000 , b ) 1429 , c ) 1977 , d ) 2778 , e ) 2711
b
divide(multiply(200, 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 . 200 more , there would have been a gain of 4 % . what is the cost price ?
"90 % 104 % - - - - - - - - 14 % - - - - 200 100 % - - - - ? = > rs . 1429 answer : b"
a = 200 * 100 b = 100 + 4 c = 100 - 10 d = b - c e = a / d
a ) 850 , b ) 1250 , c ) 1650 , d ) 2050 , e ) 2450
b
multiply(subtract(62, 12), add(divide(subtract(60, 12), const_2), const_1))
set a contains all the even numbers between 12 and 60 inclusive . set b contains all the even numbers between 62 and 110 inclusive . what is the difference between the sum of elements of set b and the sum of the elements of set a ?
"each term in set b is 50 more than the corresponding term in set a . the difference of the sums = 25 * 50 = 1250 . the answer is b ."
a = 62 - 12 b = 60 - 12 c = b / 2 d = c + 1 e = a * d
a ) 28 , b ) 29 , c ) 31 , d ) 34 , e ) 36
b
add(multiply(divide(20, subtract(20, 15)), const_2), const_1)
a worker earns $ 20 on the first day and spends $ 15 on the second day . the worker earns $ 20 on the third day and spends $ 15 on the fourth day . if this pattern continues , on which day will the worker first reach a net total of $ 90 ?
"every two days , the net total is $ 5 . after 28 days , the worker will have $ 70 . on day 29 , the worker will receive $ 20 for a net total of $ 90 . the answer is b ."
a = 20 - 15 b = 20 / a c = b * 2 d = c + 1
a ) 629 , b ) 729 , c ) 829 , d ) 929 , e ) 727
b
power(9, 3)
log 3 n + log 9 n what is 3 digit number n that will be whole number
"no of values n can take is 1 9 ^ 3 = 729 answer : b"
a = 9 ** 3
a ) 15 % , b ) 16 2 ⁄ 3 % , c ) 20 % , d ) 22 % , e ) 24 %
c
multiply(subtract(divide(multiply(subtract(const_100, const_10), const_1000), subtract(multiply(subtract(const_100, const_10), const_1000), multiply(multiply(const_0_25, const_100), const_1000))), const_1), const_100)
an employee ’ s annual salary was increased $ 15,000 . if her new annual salary now equals $ 90,000 , what was the percent increase ?
"new annual salary = $ 90,000 salary increase = $ 15,000 . original salary = $ 90,000 - $ 15,000 . = $ 75,000 % increase = ( $ 15,000 / $ 75,000 ) * 100 = 20 % hence c ."
a = 100 - 10 b = a * 1000 c = 100 - 10 d = c * 1000 e = const_0_25 * 100 f = e * 1000 g = d - f h = b / g i = h - 1 j = i * 100
a ) 20 , b ) 24 , c ) 25 , d ) 12 , e ) 32
d
add(add(divide(50, add(const_4, const_1)), divide(subtract(50, add(const_4, const_1)), power(add(const_4, const_1), const_2))), divide(subtract(50, add(const_4, const_1)), power(add(const_4, const_1), const_3)))
how many zeros does 50 ! end with ?
"according to above 50 ! has 50 / 5 + 50 / 25 = 10 + 2 = 12 trailing zeros . answer : d ."
a = 4 + 1 b = 50 / a c = 4 + 1 d = 50 - c e = 4 + 1 f = e ** 2 g = d / f h = b + g i = 4 + 1 j = 50 - i k = 4 + 1 l = k ** 3 m = j / l n = h + m
a ) 209 , b ) 250 , c ) 265 , d ) 280 , e ) 225
a
add(multiply(multiply(4, 5), const_10), 1)
when 1 + 2 = 23 , 2 + 3 = 65 , 3 + 4 = 127 , then 4 + 5 = ?
"1 + 2 = > 1 x 2 = 2 & 1 + 2 = 3 = > 2 & 3 = > 23 2 + 3 = > 2 ã — 3 = 6 & 2 + 3 = 5 = > 6 & 6 = > 65 3 + 4 = > 3 ã — 4 = 12 & 3 + 4 = 7 = > 12 & 7 = > 127 then 4 + 5 = > 4 ã — 5 = 20 & 4 + 5 = 9 = > 20 & 9 = > 209 answer : a"
a = 4 * 5 b = a * 10 c = b + 1
a ) 13,400 , b ) 14,800 , c ) 16,400 , d ) 15,800 , e ) 19,600
a
add(subtract(add(10, const_4), const_1), divide(const_4, const_10))
paul sells encyclopedias door - to - door . he earns $ 150 on every paycheck , regardless of how many sets he sells . in addition , he earns commission as follows : commission sales 10 % $ 0.00 - $ 1000.00 5 % $ 1000.01 - - - > he does not earn double commission . that is , if his sales are $ 12000 , he earns 10 % on t...
his pay check was $ 1320 . out of this , $ 150 was his fixed salary so the total commission he earned was $ 1320 - $ 150 = $ 1170 he earns 10 % on the sales of first $ 10,000 which gives a commission of $ 1000 . he earns 5 % on every subsequent dollar . since he earns another $ 170 , he must have had sales of another 1...
a = 10 + 4 b = a - 1 c = 4 / 10 d = b + c
a ) $ 900 , b ) $ 1200 , c ) $ 1500 , d ) $ 1800 , e ) $ 2100
b
multiply(divide(84, 12), const_100)
if an article is sold at 19 % profit instead of 12 % profit , then the profit would be $ 84 more . what is the cost price ?
"7 % * cost price = $ 84 1 % * cost price = $ 84 / 7 = $ 12 the cost price is $ 1200 . the answer is b ."
a = 84 / 12 b = a * 100
a ) 0.3408 , b ) 3.408 , c ) 34.08 , d ) 340.8 , e ) none of these
d
multiply(16, 21.3)
if 213 × 16 = 3408 , then 16 × 21.3 is equal to :
"solution 16 × 21.3 = ( 16 x 213 / 10 ) = ( 16 x 213 / 10 ) = 3408 / 10 = 340.8 . answer d"
a = 16 * 21
a ) 1000 , b ) 2000 , c ) 3000 , d ) 4000 , e ) 5000
d
divide(multiply(21600, const_10), subtract(subtract(add(36, 24), 5), const_1))
a , b and c invest in a partnership in the ratio : 7 / 24 / 36 / 5 . after 4 months , a increases his share 50 % . if the total profit at the end of one year is rs . 21600 , then what is b ' s share in the profit ?
ratio of the initial investment = 7 / 2 : 4 / 3 : 6 / 5 = 105 : 40 : 36 therefore , let the initial investments of a , b and c be 105 x , 40 x and 36 x respectively a increases his share 50 % after 4 months . hence the ratio of their investments = ( 105 x × 4 ) + ( 105 x × 150 / 100 × 8 ) : 40 x × 12 : 36 x × 12 = 105 ...
a = 21600 * 10 b = 36 + 24 c = b - 5 d = c - 1 e = a / d
a ) 0 , b ) 3 , c ) 6 , d ) 9 , e ) 12
d
power(3, 2)
if x and y are numbers such that ( x + 3 ) ( y - 3 ) = 0 , what is the smallest possible value of x ^ 2 + y ^ 2
"from ( x + 3 ) ( y - 3 ) = 0 it follows that either x = - 3 or y = 3 . thus either x ^ 2 = 9 or y ^ 2 = 9 . now , if x ^ 2 = 9 , then the least value of y ^ 2 is 0 , so the least value of x ^ 2 + y ^ 2 = 9 + 0 = 9 . similarly if y ^ 2 = 9 , then the least value of x ^ 2 is 0 , so the least value of x ^ 2 + y ^ 2 = 0 +...
a = 3 ** 2
a ) 3 / 4 , b ) 1 / 3 , c ) 1 / 7 , d ) 1 / 8 , e ) 4 / 3
b
divide(add(divide(divide(factorial(3), factorial(subtract(3, const_2))), factorial(const_2)), divide(divide(factorial(6), factorial(subtract(6, const_2))), factorial(const_2))), divide(divide(factorial(add(6, 3)), factorial(subtract(add(6, 3), const_2))), factorial(const_2)))
a bag contains 6 black and 3 white balls . one ball is drawn at random . what is the probability that the ball drawn is white ?
"let number of balls = ( 6 + 3 ) = 9 . number of white balls = 3 . p ( drawing a white ball ) = 3 / 9 = 1 / 3 . option b ."
a = math.factorial(3) b = 3 - 2 c = math.factorial(b) d = a / c e = math.factorial(2) f = d / e g = math.factorial(6) h = 6 - 2 i = math.factorial(h) j = g / i k = math.factorial(2) l = j / k m = f + l n = 6 + 3 o = math.factorial(n) p = 6 + 3 q = p - 2 r = math.factorial(q) s = o / r t = math.factorial(2) u = s / t...
a ) 1437 , b ) 1250 , c ) 1540 , d ) 1600 , e ) 1635
a
multiply(divide(subtract(1200, 15), subtract(6, const_1)), 6)
find large number from below question the difference of two numbers is 1200 . on dividing the larger number by the smaller , we get 6 as quotient and the 15 as remainder
"let the smaller number be x . then larger number = ( x + 1365 ) . x + 1200 = 6 x + 15 5 x = 1185 x = 237 large number = 237 + 1365 = 1437 a"
a = 1200 - 15 b = 6 - 1 c = a / b d = c * 6
a ) a ) 4.99 , b ) b ) 8 , c ) c ) 10 , d ) d ) 15 , e ) e ) 24
a
max(multiply(subtract(add(55, 8), const_1), subtract(divide(8, 35), divide(8, 55))), const_4)
due to construction , the speed limit along an 8 - mile section of highway is reduced from 55 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour . approximately how many minutes more will it take to travel along this section of highway at the new speed limit than it would have taken at the old speed limit ?
"old time in minutes to cross 8 miles stretch = 8 * 60 / 55 = 8 * 12 / 11 = 8.72 new time in minutes to cross 8 miles stretch = 8 * 60 / 35 = 8 * 12 / 7 = 13.71 time difference = 4.99 ans : a"
a = 55 + 8 b = a - 1 c = 8 / 35 d = 8 / 55 e = c - d f = b * e g = max(f)
a ) 12 , b ) 13 , c ) 16.6 , d ) 17 , e ) 8
e
subtract(subtract(13, const_2), add(add(2, const_4), const_1))
set a consists of all the prime numbers between 2 and 13 . what is the range of set a ?
"the range of a set of data is the difference between the highest and lowest values in the set in this set , highest number = 11 lowest number = 3 range = highest - lowest = 11 - 3 = 8 option e"
a = 13 - 2 b = 2 + 4 c = b + 1 d = a - c
a ) 16 , b ) 14 , c ) 25 , d ) 87 , e ) 171
b
floor(sqrt(210))
if the sum of a number and its square is 210 , what is the number ?
"explanation : let the integer be x . then , x + x 2 = 210 x 2 + x - 210 = 0 ( x + 15 ) ( x – 14 ) = 0 x = 14 answer : b"
a = math.sqrt(210) b = math.floor(a)
a ) 33 , b ) 27 , c ) 25 , d ) 70.2 , e ) 72
d
multiply(const_3_6, divide(add(240, 150), 20))
a train of length 240 m crosses a bridge of length 150 m in 20 seconds . what is the speed of train ?
"sol : ( length of train + length of bridge ) = speed of train x time ( 240 + 150 ) = 20 x speed speed = 390 / 20 = 19.5 m / s = 70.2 km / h answer = d"
a = 240 + 150 b = a / 20 c = const_3_6 * b
a ) 4 , b ) 0 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 12
b
subtract(add(add(20, 22), 20), 50)
three interviewers , a , b , and c are interviewing 50 applicants . only with three interviewers ' admission can an applicant be admitted . if interviewer a admitted 20 applicants , b admitted 22 applicants , and c admitted 20 applicants , at least how many applicants get the admission ?
"if a admitted 20 are overlapping with b admission of 22 but c does not overlap with anybody . then no student will get nod from all the 3 . hence 0 student will get admission . answer : b"
a = 20 + 22 b = a + 20 c = b - 50
a ) 5500 , b ) 2005 , c ) 10000 , d ) 5800 , e ) 4960
c
add(divide(divide(100, divide(divide(divide(divide(divide(100, const_2), const_2), const_2), const_2), const_2)), const_2), add(const_1, sqrt(divide(divide(100, divide(divide(divide(divide(divide(100, const_2), const_2), const_2), const_2), const_2)), const_2))))
find the sum of first 100 odd numbers
"explanation : n 2 = 1002 = 10000 answer : option c"
a = 100 / 2 b = a / 2 c = b / 2 d = c / 2 e = d / 2 f = 100 / e g = f / 2 h = 100 / 2 i = h / 2 j = i / 2 k = j / 2 l = k / 2 m = 100 / l n = m / 2 o = math.sqrt(n) p = 1 + o q = g + p
a ) 40 , b ) 45 , c ) 38 , d ) 50 , e ) 30
e
divide(subtract(6, multiply(6, divide(1, 2))), subtract(divide(1, 2), divide(2, 5)))
a man â € ™ s current age is ( 2 / 5 ) of the age of his father . after 6 years , he will be ( 1 / 2 ) of the age of his father . what is the age of father at now ?
"let , father â € ™ s current age is a years . then , man â € ™ s current age = [ ( 2 / 5 ) a ] years . therefore , [ ( 2 / 5 ) a + 6 ] = ( 1 / 2 ) ( a + 6 ) 2 ( 2 a + 30 ) = 5 ( a + 6 ) a = 30 e"
a = 1 / 2 b = 6 * a c = 6 - b d = 1 / 2 e = 2 / 5 f = d - e g = c / f
a ) $ 2.50 , b ) $ 3.00 , c ) $ 3.50 , d ) $ 6.00 , e ) $ 5.00
d
add(1.50, multiply(1.50, subtract(add(divide(subtract(18, 2), 4), const_1), 2)))
the toll t , in dollars , for a truck using a certain bridge is given by the formula t = 1.50 + 1.50 ( x − 2 ) , where x is the number of axles on the truck . what is the toll for an 18 - wheel truck that has 2 wheels on its front axle and 4 wheels on each of its other axles ?
"number of wheels in truck = 18 number of wheels on its front axle = 2 number of wheels remaining = 16 number of axles remaining axles = 16 / 4 = 4 total number of axles = 5 t = 1.50 + 1.50 ( x − 2 ) = 1.50 + 1.5 * 3 = 1.5 + 4.5 = 6 $ answer d"
a = 18 - 2 b = a / 4 c = b + 1 d = c - 2 e = 1 * 50 f = 1 + 50
a ) 8 , b ) 13 , c ) 17 , d ) 15 , e ) none of these
a
add(3, divide(const_100, 20))
a fraction in reduced form is such that when it is squared and then its numerator is reduced by 33 ( 1 / 3 ) % and denominator is reduced to 20 % , its result is twice the original fraction . the sum of numerator and denominator is :
solution : let the fraction be x / y . when fraction is squared its numerator is reduced by 33 ( 1 / 3 ) and denominator is reduced by 20 % . according to question , ( x / y ) 2 * 33 ( 1 / 3 ) % / 20 % = 2 ( x / y ) . or , ( x / y ) 2 * ( 2 / 3 ) / ( 1 / 5 ) = 2 ( x / y ) . or , x / y = 3 / 5 . sum of numerator and den...
a = 100 / 20 b = 3 + a
a ) 1.5 , b ) 2.0 , c ) 2.5 , d ) 3.0 , e ) 4.0
e
divide(add(24, 8), subtract(58, 50))
car a is 24 miles behind car b , which is traveling in the same direction along the same route as car a . car a is traveling at a constant speed of 58 miles per hour and car bis traveling at a constant speed of 50 miles per hour . how many hours will it take for car a to overtake and drive 8 miles ahead of car b ?
"relative speed of car a is 58 - 50 = 8 miles per hour , to catch up 24 miles and drive 8 miles ahead so to drive 32 miles it ' ll need 32 / 8 = 4 hours . answer : e ."
a = 24 + 8 b = 58 - 50 c = a / b
a ) 90 , b ) 114 , c ) 125 , d ) 130 , e ) 144
e
divide(divide(multiply(200, const_100), 60), const_2)
a rainstorm increased the amount of water stored in state j reservoirs from 180 billion gallons to 200 billion gallons . if the storm increased the amount of water in the reservoirs to 60 percent of total capacity , approximately how many billion gallons of water were the reservoirs short of total capacity prior to the...
after the reservoir is filled to 200 gallons the amount of water is at 60 % - which means that 40 % of the reservoir is empty . to figure out what that 40 % is approximate : 200 gallons / 60 percent = x gallons / 40 percent , therefore , x = 133.33 gallons , answer choices a , b , c , d are below 133.33 . we know that ...
a = 200 * 100 b = a / 60 c = b / 2
a ) rs . 300 , b ) 3 rs . 20 , c ) rs . 420 , d ) rs . 520 , e ) rs . 460
b
multiply(2000, divide(8, const_100))
find the simple interest for rs . 2000 at 8 % p / a for 2 years .
"s . i = ( 2000 * 8 * 2 ) / 100 p = 320 answer : b"
a = 8 / 100 b = 2000 * a
a ) 144 , b ) 131 , c ) 232 , d ) 90 , e ) 45
c
add(divide(multiply(16, subtract(16, const_1)), const_2), multiply(16, 7))
16 business executives and 7 chairmen meet at a conference . if each business executive shakes the hand of every other business executive and every chairman once , and each chairman shakes the hand of each of the business executives but not the other chairmen , how many handshakes would take place ?
"there are 16 business exec and in each handshake 2 business execs are involved . hence 16 c 2 = 120 also , each of 16 exec will shake hand with every 7 other chairmen for total of 112 handshake . total = 120 + 112 = 232 ans : c"
a = 16 - 1 b = 16 * a c = b / 2 d = 16 * 7 e = c + d
a ) 10 , b ) 30 , c ) 40 , d ) 50 , e ) 70
e
subtract(120, add(multiply(30, subtract(divide(120, add(40, 30)), 1)), multiply(40, subtract(divide(120, add(40, 30)), 1))))
if two trains are 120 miles apart and are traveling toward each other at constant rate of 30 miles per hour and 40 miles per hour , respectively , how far apart will they be 1 hour before they meet ?
they would meet in 120 / 70 = 12 / 7 hours 1 hour earlier 5 / 7 hours distance between trains = total distance - ( distance covered by train a + distance covered by train b ) = 120 - ( 5 / 7 ( 40 + 30 ) ) [ distance of a = 5 / 7 * 40 ; like wise distance by b ] = 70 km answer : e
a = 40 + 30 b = 120 / a c = b - 1 d = 30 * c e = 40 + 30 f = 120 / e g = f - 1 h = 40 * g i = d + h j = 120 - i
a ) 22 , b ) 134 , c ) 62 , d ) 122 , e ) 672
b
multiply(2, divide(divide(2211, add(const_10, const_1)), const_3))
a computer is programmed to multiply consecutive even integers 2 * 4 * 6 * 8 * … * n until the product is divisible by 2211 , what is the value of n ?
"factorise 2211 . . 3 * 11 * 67 . . so n has to be a multiple of largest prime number , 61 . . so n = 2 * 61 = 134 . . ans : b"
a = 10 + 1 b = 2211 / a c = b / 3 d = 2 * c
a ) 1 , b ) 3.5 , c ) 30 , d ) 49 , e ) 30
c
divide(1, divide(1, 30))
if 30 honey bees make 30 grams of honey in 30 days , then 1 honey bee will make 1 gram of honey in how many days ?
"explanation : let the required number days be x . less honey bees , more days ( indirect proportion ) less honey , less days ( direct proportion ) honey bees 1 : 30 : : 30 : x honey 30 : 1 = > 1 x 30 x x = 30 x 1 x 30 = > x = 30 . answer : c"
a = 1 / 30 b = 1 / a
a ) 20 . , b ) 21 . , c ) 22 . , d ) 23 . , e ) 24 .
c
add(divide(1430, add(divide(1430, add(add(const_10, const_10), const_2)), 45)), 9)
a basket of 1430 apples is divided equally among a group of apple lovers . if 45 people join the group , each apple lover would receive 9 apples less . how many q apples did each person get before 45 people joined the feast ?
"before solving it algebraically , let us prime factorize 1430 = 2 * 5 * 11 * 13 . since number of apples per person * total persons q = 1430 , the answer should be a factor of 1430 . only c is . and that ' s your answer . c"
a = 10 + 10 b = a + 2 c = 1430 / b d = c + 45 e = 1430 / d f = e + 9
a ) 69 , b ) 72 , c ) 75 , d ) 89 , e ) 93
b
divide(multiply(16, 19), const_2)
if the sides of a triangle are 9 cm , 16 cm and 19 cm , what is its area ?
"the triangle with sides 9 cm , 16 cm and 19 cm is right angled , where the hypotenuse is 19 cm . area of the triangle = 1 / 2 * 9 * 16 = 72 cm 2 answer : option b"
a = 16 * 19 b = a / 2
a ) 59 , b ) 57 , c ) 55 , d ) 58 , e ) 60
a
divide(divide(add(floor(divide(subtract(multiply(4, 1000), 1), 17)), 1), const_2), const_2)
the number of positive integers valued pairs ( x , y ) satisfying 4 x - 17 y = 1 and x < = 1000 ( x is less than or equal to 1000 ) is
"we are asked to find integer solutions for x , y . there is no need to apply euclidian algorithm here , we can get particular solutions simply by plugging in some values . as y reaches 3 we get : y ’ = 3 and x ’ = 13 . we need only to solve for x . general solution for x will be : x = x ’ + bn = 13 + 17 n hence lower ...
a = 4 * 1000 b = a - 1 c = b / 17 d = math.floor(c) e = d + 1 f = e / 2 g = f / 2
a ) 30 th minute , b ) 31 st minute , c ) 37 th minute , d ) 32 nd minute , e ) 33 th minute
c
add(multiply(multiply(const_4, 2), 2), 1)
a monkey ascends a greased pole 20 meters high . he ascends 2 meters in the first minute and then slips down 1 meter in the alternate minute . if this pattern continues until he climbs the pole , in how many minutes would he reach at the top of the pole ?
"the money is climbing 1 meter in 2 min . this pattern will go on till he reaches 10 meters . i mean this will continue for first 18 * 2 = 36 mins . he would have reached 18 meters . after that he will climb 2 meters and he will reach the pole . so total time taken = 36 + 1 = 37 mins . so , asnwer will be c"
a = 4 * 2 b = a * 2 c = b + 1
a ) $ 14.00 , b ) $ 16.00 , c ) $ 17.00 , d ) $ 19.00 , e ) $ 23.00
d
divide(subtract(multiply(10, const_100.0), add(add(20, 22), 25)), 7)
a retailer sells 10 shirts . the first 3 he sells for $ 20 , $ 22 and $ 25 . if the retailer wishes to sell the 10 shirts for an overall average price of over $ 20 , what must be the minimum average price of the remaining 7 shirts ?
"first 3 shirts are sold for $ 20 , $ 22 and $ 25 = $ 67 . to get average price of $ 20 , total sale should be 10 * $ 20 = $ 200 so remaining 7 shirts to be sold for $ 200 - $ 67 = $ 133 answer should be 133 / 7 = $ 19.00 that is d"
a = 10 * 100 b = 20 + 22 c = b + 25 d = a - c e = d / 7
a ) 10,100 , b ) 20,200 , c ) 22,650 , d ) 40,200 , e ) 45,150
b
add(divide(subtract(subtract(301, 1), add(99, 1)), 2), 1)
for any positive integer n , the sum of the first n positive integers equals n ( n + 1 ) / 2 . what is the sum z of all the even integers between 99 and 301 ?
"i would solve it in a different way . first of all , total number of even integers between 99 and 301 are , ( 301 - 99 ) / 2 = 202 / 2 = 101 average = ( 301 + 99 ) / 2 = 400 / 2 = 200 sum z = average * total count = 200 * 101 = 20,200 answer is b"
a = 301 - 1 b = 99 + 1 c = a - b d = c / 2 e = d + 1
a ) 200 , b ) 175 , c ) 150 , d ) 125 , e ) 100
c
divide(subtract(multiply(300, divide(99, const_100)), multiply(300, divide(98, const_100))), subtract(const_1, divide(98, const_100)))
there are 300 employees in a room . 99 % are managers . how many managers must leave the room to bring down the percentage of managers to 98 % ?
there are 297 managers and 3 others . the 3 others would compose 2 % of the total number of people if there were 150 people in the room . thus 150 managers must leave . the answer is c .
a = 99 / 100 b = 300 * a c = 98 / 100 d = 300 * c e = b - d f = 98 / 100 g = 1 - f h = e / g
a ) 11 , b ) 28 , c ) 24 , d ) 29 , e ) 32
b
floor(multiply(divide(3, 8), 75))
the ratio of the number of red cars in a certain parking lot to the number of black cars is 3 to 8 . if there are 75 black cars in the lot , how many red cars are there in the lot ?
"b is correct r / b = 3 / 8 and b = 75 r = 75 * 3 / 8 = 28"
a = 3 / 8 b = a * 75 c = math.floor(b)
a ) 1 / 4 , b ) 7 / 12 , c ) 2 / 3 , d ) 7 / 8 , e ) 8 / 7
a
divide(divide(divide(20, const_100), divide(50, const_100)), divide(divide(multiply(multiply(const_2, const_4), const_10), const_100), divide(50, const_100)))
a total of 50 percent of the geese included in a certain migration study were male . if some of the geese migrated during the study and 20 percent of the migrating geese were male , what was the ratio of the migration rate for the male geese to the migration rate for the female geese ? [ migration rate for geese of a c...
let ' take the number of geese to be 100 . male = 50 . female = 50 . now the second part of the q , let ' s take the number migrated to be 20 . so we have 20 geese that migrated and out of that 20 % are male i . e 20 / 100 * 20 = 4 geese ( males ) and now we know out of the total 20 geese , 4 are male , then 16 have to...
a = 20 / 100 b = 50 / 100 c = a / b d = 2 * 4 e = d * 10 f = e / 100 g = 50 / 100 h = f / g i = c / h
a ) 47.6 , b ) 48.6 , c ) 49.6 , d ) 50.6 , e ) 51.6
b
subtract(56.7, divide(56.7, 6))
mukesh weight 56.7 kg . if he reduces his weight in the ratio 7 : 6 . new weight of mukesh is ?
given ratio is 7 : 6 ; let weight before and after reduction be 7 x and 6 x respectively . a / q 7 x = 56.7 = > x = 56.7 / 7 = > x = 8.1 reduced weight = 6 x = 6 * 8.1 = 48.6 ; hence reduced weight = 48.6 answer : b
a = 56 / 7 b = 56 - 7
a ) 15.92 % , b ) 16.92 % , c ) 17.92 % , d ) 18.92 % , e ) none of these
b
subtract(const_100, multiply(divide(add(8, const_100), add(30, const_100)), const_100))
a shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 30 % above its cost price . the percentage of discount allowed to gain 8 % is
"explanation : let the cost price = rs 100 then , marked price = rs 130 required gain = 8 % , so selling price = rs 108 discount = 130 - 108 = 22 discount % = ( 22 / 130 ) * 100 = 16.92 % option b"
a = 8 + 100 b = 30 + 100 c = a / b d = c * 100 e = 100 - d
a ) 12 , b ) 14 , c ) 15 , d ) 13 , e ) 11
a
multiply(3, divide(36, add(3, 6)))
maxwell leaves his home and walks toward brad ' s house at the same time that brad leaves his home and runs toward maxwell ' s house . if the distance between their homes is 36 kilometers , maxwell ' s walking speed is 3 km / h , and brad ' s running speed is 6 km / h . what is the distance traveled by maxwell when the...
consider max starts from point a and brad starts from point b and move towards each other . assume they shall meet at point o after time ' t ' . the question asks us to find oa . from the question stem we can make out : - distance oa = 50 km - distance ob = > 3 xt = 36 - 6 xt ( i . e distance = speed x time ) = > 9 t =...
a = 3 + 6 b = 36 / a c = 3 * b
a ) 40 - 42 , b ) 39 - 41 , c ) 38 - 40 , d ) 37 - 39 , e ) 36 - 37
e
add(multiply(32.50, divide(15, const_100)), 32.50)
a meal cost $ 32.50 and there was no tax . if the tip was more than 10 pc but less than 15 pc of the price , then the total amount paid should be :
"10 % ( 32.5 ) = 3.25 15 % ( 32.5 ) = 4.875 total amount could have been 32.5 + 3.25 and 32.5 + 4.875 = > could have been between 35.75 and 37.375 = > approximately between 36 and 37 answer is e ."
a = 15 / 100 b = 32 * 50 c = b + 32
a ) 6.5 mile , b ) 5.7 mile , c ) 7.0 mile , d ) 8.0 mile , e ) 12 mile
b
multiply(divide(subtract(15, multiply(24, divide(add(1, 5), const_60))), add(5, add(1, 5))), 5)
stacy and heather are 15 miles apart and walk towards each other along the same route . stacy walks at constant rate that is 1 mile per hour fast than heather ' s constant rate of 5 miles / hour . if heather starts her journey 24 minutes after stacy , how far from the original destination has heather walked when the tw...
"ss - stacy ' s speed = 6 m / hr sh - heather ' s speed = 5 m / hr in 24 minutes stacy will cover = ( 24 / 60 ) * 6 = 2.4 miles now since both are walking in opposite directions , add their speeds - 6 + 5 = 11 m / hr and distance to cover is 15 - 2.4 = 12.6 time taken = distance / speed = 12.6 / 11 = 1.145 hrs heather ...
a = 1 + 5 b = a / const_60 c = 24 * b d = 15 - c e = 1 + 5 f = 5 + e g = d / f h = g * 5
a ) 57 , b ) 67 , c ) 37 , d ) 87 , e ) 97
c
sqrt(multiply(13.69, const_100))
a group of students decided to collect as many paise from each member of group as is the number of members . if the total collection amounts to rs . 13.69 , the number of the member is the group is :
"money collected = ( 13.69 x 100 ) paise = 1369 paise numbers of members = 1369 squareroot = 37 answer c"
a = 13 * 69 b = math.sqrt(a)
a ) 99 , b ) 132 , c ) 16 , d ) 10 , e ) 15
b
divide(multiply(40, add(16, divide(1, 2))), multiply(add(2, divide(1, 2)), 2))
how many paying stones , each measuring 2 1 / 2 m * 2 m are required to pave a rectangular court yard 40 m long and 16 1 / 2 m board ?
"40 * 33 / 2 = 5 / 2 * 2 * x = > x = 132 answer : b"
a = 1 / 2 b = 16 + a c = 40 * b d = 1 / 2 e = 2 + d f = e * 2 g = c / f
a ) 389 , b ) 356 , c ) 380 , d ) 350 , e ) 349
e
add(multiply(13, add(add(const_10, const_12), const_4)), 11)
when a number is divided by 13 , the remainder is 11 . when the same number is divided by 17 , the remainder is 9 . what is the number ?
"x = 13 p + 11 and x = 17 q + 9 13 q + 11 = 17 q + 9 17 q - 13 q = 2 q = 2 + 13 q / 17 the least value of p for which q = 2 + 13 q / 17 is a whole number is p = 26 x = ( 13 * 26 * 11 ) = ( 338 + 11 ) = 349 . answer is e"
a = 10 + 12 b = a + 4 c = 13 * b d = c + 11
a ) - 1 , b ) 3 , c ) 1 , d ) 2 , e ) 5
e
subtract(add(5, 1), 1)
if 1 / ( x + 5 ) + 1 / ( x - 5 ) = 1 / ( x - 5 ) , what is the value of x ?
"if we solve the question , we get x = 5 . option : e"
a = 5 + 1 b = a - 1
a ) 12 , b ) 15 , c ) 18 , d ) 22 , e ) 25
e
multiply(divide(20, 10), divide(60, 10))
how many liters of water must be added to 20 liters of milk and water containing 10 % water to make it 60 % water ?
"by rule of alligation : 60 % - 10 % = 50 % 100 % - 60 % = 40 % quantity of pure water : quantity of the mixture = 5 : 4 there are 20 liters of mixture , so we need to add 25 liters of pure water . the answer is e ."
a = 20 / 10 b = 60 / 10 c = a * b
a ) $ 250000 , b ) $ 430000 , c ) $ 120000 , d ) $ 170000 , e ) $ 150000
c
add(multiply(multiply(subtract(1, divide(20, const_100)), subtract(1, divide(20, const_100))), add(multiply(multiply(const_100, const_100), sqrt(const_100)), multiply(multiply(divide(sqrt(const_100), const_2), const_100), const_100))), multiply(multiply(add(20, const_2), const_100), sqrt(const_100)))
the value of a machine depreciates at 20 % per annum . if its present value is $ 1 , 50,000 , at what price should it be sold after two years such that a profit of $ 24,000 is made ?
"c $ 1 , 20,000 the value of the machine after two years = 0.8 * 0.8 * 1 , 50,000 = $ 96,000 sp such that a profit of $ 24,000 is made = 96,000 + 24,000 = $ 1 , 20,000"
a = 20 / 100 b = 1 - a c = 20 / 100 d = 1 - c e = b * d f = 100 * 100 g = math.sqrt(100) h = f * g i = math.sqrt(100) j = i / 2 k = j * 100 l = k * 100 m = h + l n = e * m o = 20 + 2 p = o * 100 q = math.sqrt(100) r = p * q s = n + r
a ) 42 , b ) 70 , c ) 140 , d ) 165 , e ) 462
e
multiply(multiply(12, 3), 7)
a certain university will select 1 of 7 candidates eligible to fill a position in the mathematics department and 2 of 12 candidates eligible to fill 2 identical positions in the computer science department . if none of the candidates is eligible for a position in both departments , how many different sets of 3 candidat...
"ans : 462 7 c 1 * 12 c 2 answer e )"
a = 12 * 3 b = a * 7
a ) a ) 100 , b ) b ) 120 , c ) c ) 250 , d ) d ) 200 , e ) e ) 160
d
divide(multiply(20, const_100), 10)
an inspector rejects 10 % of the meters as defective . how many will he examine to reject 20 ?
"then , 10 % of x = 20 ( 10 / 100 ) x = 20 x = ( 20 * 100 * ) / 10 = 200 answer is d"
a = 20 * 100 b = a / 10
a ) 67 , b ) 88 , c ) 4.5 , d ) 26 , e ) 12
c
divide(multiply(6, 3), subtract(6, 3))
pipe a can fill a tank in 3 hours . due to a leak at the bottom , it takes 6 hours for the pipe a to fill the tank . in what time can the leak alone empty the full tank ?
"let the leak can empty the full tank in x hours 1 / 3 - 1 / x = 1 / 6 = > 1 / x = 1 / 2 - 1 / 6 = 1 / 4.5 = > x = 4.5 answer : c"
a = 6 * 3 b = 6 - 3 c = a / b
a ) 5 , b ) 10 , c ) 15 , d ) 20 , e ) 25
b
divide(subtract(divide(60, const_2), sqrt(subtract(multiply(divide(60, const_2), divide(60, const_2)), multiply(const_4, 200)))), const_2)
the area of a rectangular field is equal to 200 square meters . its perimeter is equal to 60 meters . find the width of this rectangle .
"l * w = 200 : area , l is the length and w is the width . 2 l + 2 w = 60 : perimeter l = 30 - w : solve for l ( 30 - w ) * w = 200 : substitute in the area equation w = 10 and l = 20 : correct answer b"
a = 60 / 2 b = 60 / 2 c = 60 / 2 d = b * c e = 4 * 200 f = d - e g = math.sqrt(f) h = a - g i = h / 2
a ) 3.1 feet , b ) 3.2 feet , c ) 3.3 feet , d ) 3.0 feet , e ) 3.5 feet
d
divide(add(add(multiply(add(2, 10), 2), 10), 2), add(2, 10))
carmen made a sculpture from small pieces of wood . the sculpture is 2 feet 10 inches tall . carmen places her sculpture on a base that is 2 inches tall . how tall are the sculpture andbase together ?
"we know 1 feet = 12 inch then 2 feet = 24 inch 24 + 10 = 34 then 34 + 2 = 36 36 / 12 = 3.0 feet answer : d"
a = 2 + 10 b = a * 2 c = b + 10 d = c + 2 e = 2 + 10 f = d / e
a ) s . 57.40 , b ) s . 57.22 , c ) s . 51.219 , d ) s . 56.18 , e ) s . 53.11
a
subtract(add(add(divide(multiply(divide(56, multiply(divide(5, const_100), 2)), 5), const_100), divide(56, multiply(divide(5, const_100), 2))), divide(multiply(add(divide(multiply(divide(56, multiply(divide(5, const_100), 2)), 5), const_100), divide(56, multiply(divide(5, const_100), 2))), 5), const_100)), divide(56, m...
if the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5 % per annum is rs . 56 , what is the compound interest on the same sum at the rate and for the same time ?
"explanation : sum = ( 56 * 100 ) / ( 2 * 5 ) = rs . 560 amount = [ 560 * ( 1 + 5 / 100 ) 2 ] = rs . 617.4 c . i . = ( 617.4 - 560 ) = rs . 57.4 . answer : a"
a = 5 / 100 b = a * 2 c = 56 / b d = c * 5 e = d / 100 f = 5 / 100 g = f * 2 h = 56 / g i = e + h j = 5 / 100 k = j * 2 l = 56 / k m = l * 5 n = m / 100 o = 5 / 100 p = o * 2 q = 56 / p r = n + q s = r * 5 t = s / 100 u = i + t v = 5 / 100 w = v * 2 x = 56 / w y = u - x
a ) 22 , b ) 66 , c ) 88 , d ) 100 , e ) 281
a
subtract(divide(multiply(divide(multiply(18, 8), 30), 50), 6), 18)
18 men working 8 hours per day dig 30 m deep . how many extra men should be put to dig to a depth of 50 m working 6 hours per day ?
"( 18 * 8 ) / 30 = ( x * 6 ) / 50 = > x = 40 40 – 18 = 22 answer : a"
a = 18 * 8 b = a / 30 c = b * 50 d = c / 6 e = d - 18
['a ) 400 square meters', 'b ) 4000 square meters', 'c ) 20 square meters', 'd ) 2000 square meters', 'e ) 1000 square meters']
b
multiply(multiply(power(divide(280, multiply(add(5, 2), const_2)), const_2), 5), 2)
the perimeter of a rectangle is equal to 280 meters . the ratio of its length to its width is 5 : 2 . find the area of the rectangle .
solution if the ratio of the length to the width is 5 : 2 , then the measure l of the length and and the measure w of the with can be written as l = 5 x and w = 2 x we now use the perimeter to write 280 = 2 ( 2 l + 2 w ) = 2 ( 5 x + 2 x ) = 14 x solve for x 280 = 14 x x = 280 / 14 = 20 the area a of the rectangle is gi...
a = 5 + 2 b = a * 2 c = 280 / b d = c ** 2 e = d * 5 f = e * 2
a ) 291.67 , b ) 105 , c ) 301.05 , d ) 288 , e ) 249.55
a
divide(multiply(35, 3), divide(36, const_100))
at the end of year x , automobile installment credit accounted for 36 % of all outstanding consumer installment credit . at that time automobile finance companies extended $ 35 billion of credit , or 1 / 3 of the automobile installment credit . how many billion dollars of consumer installment credit was outstanding at ...
"system of equations a = ( 36 / 100 ) c ( 1 / 3 ) a = 35 - - > a = 105 substitution 105 = ( 36 / 100 ) c c = ( 100 / 36 ) 105 - you can do the ugly calculation 105 / 36 * 100 the correct answer is a . the correct answer is 291.67"
a = 35 * 3 b = 36 / 100 c = a / b
a ) 200 m , b ) 600 m , c ) 400 m , d ) 800 m , e ) 900 m
c
multiply(divide(400, divide(add(15, 5), const_2)), const_10)
the cross - section of a tunnel is a trapezium in shape . if the tunnel is 15 m wide at the top and 5 m wide at the bottom and the area of cross - section is 400 sq m , the depth of tunnel is ?
1 / 2 * d ( 15 + 5 ) = 400 d = 400 answer : c
a = 15 + 5 b = a / 2 c = 400 / b d = c * 10