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a ) 66 , b ) 87 , c ) 75 , d ) 88 , e ) 90
c
multiply(multiply(2, 2), add(2, const_4))
find a two digit number , given that the sum of the digits is 12 and the difference of the digits is 2 . ?
"using elimination method find which of the options fit the description of the number . . . from the option only 75 meets this description sum of digits - - - 7 + 5 = 12 difference of digits - - - 7 - 5 = 2 answer c ."
a = 2 * 2 b = 2 + 4 c = a * b
a ) 6 , b ) 8 , c ) 10 , d ) 12 , e ) 14
d
divide(24, subtract(3, const_1))
lisa and robert have taken the same number of photos on their school trip . lisa has taken 3 times as many photos as claire and robert has taken 24 more photos than claire . how many photos has claire taken ?
l = r l = 3 c r = c + 24 3 c = c + 24 c = 12 the answer is d .
a = 3 - 1 b = 24 / a
a ) 49 , b ) 56 , c ) 60 , d ) 43 , e ) 70
d
divide(multiply(25, add(add(multiply(multiply(add(const_3, const_2), const_2), multiply(multiply(const_3, const_4), const_100)), multiply(multiply(add(const_3, const_4), add(const_3, const_2)), multiply(add(const_3, const_2), const_2))), add(const_3, const_3))), const_100)
what is 25 % of 4 / 12 of 520 ?
25 % = 25 / 100 = 1 / 4 of 4 / 12 = 1 / 4 * 4 / 12 = 1 / 12 of 520 = 1 / 12 * 520 = 43.33 = = 43 ans - d
a = 3 + 2 b = a * 2 c = 3 * 4 d = c * 100 e = b * d f = 3 + 4 g = 3 + 2 h = f * g i = 3 + 2 j = i * 2 k = h * j l = e + k m = 3 + 3 n = l + m o = 25 * n p = o / 100
a ) 10 , b ) 16 , c ) 13 , d ) 14 , e ) 19
d
divide(multiply(multiply(42, 12), 5), multiply(30, 6))
42 persons can repair a road in 12 days , working 5 hours a day . in how many days will 30 persons , working 6 hours a day , complete the work ?
"let the required number of days be x . less persons , more days ( indirect proportion ) more working hours per day , less days ( indirect proportion ) persons 30 : 42 : : 12 : x working hours / day 6 : 5 30 x 6 x x = 42 x 5 x 12 x = ( 42 x 5 x 12 ) / ( 30 x 6 ) x = 14 answer d"
a = 42 * 12 b = a * 5 c = 30 * 6 d = b / c
a ) 27 % , b ) 26 % , c ) 29 % , d ) 30 % , e ) 60 %
a
multiply(divide(add(multiply(divide(25, const_100), 300), multiply(divide(30, const_100), 200)), add(300, 200)), const_100)
for an agricultural experiment , 300 seeds were planted in one plot and 200 were planted in a second plot . if exactly 25 percent of the seeds in the first plot germinated and exactly 30 percent of the seeds in the second plot germinated , what percent of the total number of seeds germinated ?
"in the first plot 25 % of 300 seeds germinated , so 0.25 x 300 = 75 seeds germinated . in the second plot , 30 % of 200 seeds germinated , so 0.30 x 200 = 60 seeds germinated . since 75 + 60 = 135 seeds germinated out of a total of 300 + 200 = 500 seeds , the percent of seeds that germinated is ( 135 / 500 ) x 100 % , or 27 % . answer : a ."
a = 25 / 100 b = a * 300 c = 30 / 100 d = c * 200 e = b + d f = 300 + 200 g = e / f h = g * 100
a ) 14 : 5 , b ) 15 : 5 , c ) 16 : 5 , d ) 19 : 6 , e ) none of these
d
divide(add(multiply(3, 4), 7), add(2, 4))
if x : y = 1 : 4 , then find the value of ( 7 x + 3 y ) : ( 2 x + y )
explanation : let x = 1 k and y = 4 k , so = 7 ( k ) + 3 ( 4 k ) / 2 ( k ) + 1 ( 4 k ) = 19 k / 6 k = 19 : 6 option d
a = 3 * 4 b = a + 7 c = 2 + 4 d = b / c
a ) 12,28 , b ) 14,30 , c ) 16,32 , d ) 18,42 , e ) 19,34
d
subtract(divide(subtract(add(multiply(6, 6), 24), 6), subtract(6, const_1)), const_1)
ages of two persons differ by 24 years . if 6 year ago , the elder one be 3 times as old the younger one , find their present age
"explanation : let the age of younger person is x , then elder person age is ( x + 24 ) = > 3 ( x - 6 ) = ( x + 24 - 6 ) [ 6 years before ] = > 3 x - 18 = x + 18 = > x = 18 . so other person age is x + 24 = 42 answer : option d"
a = 6 * 6 b = a + 24 c = b - 6 d = 6 - 1 e = c / d f = e - 1
a ) 20 % , b ) 30 % , c ) 40 % , d ) 50 % , e ) 45 %
e
subtract(100, 55)
john want to buy a $ 100 trouser at the store , but he think it Γ’ € β„’ s too expensive . finally , it goes on sale for $ 55 . what is the percent decrease ?
"the is always the difference between our starting and ending points . in this case , it Γ’ € β„’ s 100 Γ’ € β€œ 55 = 45 . the Γ’ € Ε“ original Γ’ €  is our starting point ; in this case , it Γ’ € β„’ s 100 . ( 45 / 100 ) * 100 = ( 0.45 ) * 100 = 45 % . e"
a = 100 - 55
a ) 10 , b ) 8 , c ) 32 , d ) 14 , e ) 16
c
divide(800, subtract(26, const_1))
in a garden , 26 trees are planted at equal distances along a yard 800 metres long , one tree being at each end of the yard . what is the distance between two consecutive trees ?
"26 trees have 25 gaps between them . length of each gap = 800 / 25 = 32 i . e . , distance between two consecutive trees = 32 answer is c ."
a = 26 - 1 b = 800 / a
a ) 19 , b ) 26 , c ) 20 , d ) 32 , e ) 21
b
subtract(multiply(28, const_3), multiply(29, const_2))
the average age of a , b and c is 28 years . if the average age of a and c is 29 years , what is the age of b in years ?
"age of b = age of ( a + b + c ) Γ’ € β€œ age of ( a + c ) = 28 Γ£ β€” 3 Γ’ € β€œ 29 Γ£ β€” 2 = 84 Γ’ € β€œ 58 = 26 years b"
a = 28 * 3 b = 29 * 2 c = a - b
a ) 986000 , b ) 968000 , c ) 978000 , d ) 987000 , e ) none of them
a
subtract(986, multiply(multiply(237, 986), 863))
evaluate : 986 x 237 + 986 x 863
"986 x 137 + 986 x 863 = 986 x ( 137 + 863 ) = 986 x 1000 = 986000 . answer is a ."
a = 237 * 986 b = a * 863 c = 986 - b
a ) 70 , b ) 50 , c ) 60 , d ) 80 , e ) 65
a
divide(divide(multiply(700, 30), const_100), 3)
a reduction of 30 % in the price of oil enables a house wife to obtain 3 kgs more for rs . 700 , what is the reduced price for kg ?
"700 * ( 30 / 100 ) = 210 - - - - 3 ? - - - - 1 = > rs . 70 answer : a"
a = 700 * 30 b = a / 100 c = b / 3
a ) 24 , b ) 120 , c ) 625 , d ) 720 , e ) 1024
c
power(5, 4)
a multiple choice test consists of 4 questions , and each question has 5 answer choices . in how many f ways can the test be completed if every question is unanswered ?
"5 choices for each of the 4 questions , thus total f of 5 * 5 * 5 * 5 = 5 ^ 4 = 625 ways to answer all of them . answer : c ."
a = 5 ** 4
a ) 17 : 7 , b ) 18 : 8 , c ) 19 : 9 , d ) 19 : 5 , e ) 19 : 4
a
divide(add(divide(multiply(62.5, 8), const_100), divide(multiply(87.5, 4), const_100)), add(subtract(8, divide(multiply(62.5, 8), const_100)), subtract(4, divide(multiply(87.5, 4), const_100))))
two vessels p and q contain 62.5 % and 87.5 % of alcohol respectively . if 8 litres from vessel p is mixed with 4 litres from vessel q , the ratio of alcohol and water in the resulting mixture is ?
"quantity of alcohol in vessel p = 62.5 / 100 * 8 = 5 litres quantity of alcohol in vessel q = 87.5 / 100 * 4 = 7 / 2 litres quantity of alcohol in the mixture formed = 5 + 7 / 2 = 17 / 2 = 8.5 litres as 12 litres of mixture is formed , ratio of alcohol and water in the mixture formed = 8.5 : 3.5 = 17 : 7 . answer : a"
a = 62 * 5 b = a / 100 c = 87 * 5 d = c / 100 e = b + d f = 62 * 5 g = f / 100 h = 8 - g i = 87 * 5 j = i / 100 k = 4 - j l = h + k m = e / l
a ) 720 , b ) 120 , c ) 300 , d ) 30 , e ) 333
b
subtract(subtract(subtract(divide(divide(divide(factorial(10), factorial(subtract(10, 3))), factorial(3)), const_2), 10), 10), const_10)
mariah has decided to hire three workers . to determine whom she will hire , she has selected a group of 10 candidates . she plans to have one working interview with 3 of the 10 candidates every day to see how well they work together . how many days will it take her to have working interviews with all the different combinations of job candidates ?
"there are c 310 = 120 different groups of three possible out of 10 candidates and since each of these groups is interviewed every day then total of 120 days are needed . answer : b"
a = math.factorial(10) b = 10 - 3 c = math.factorial(b) d = a / c e = math.factorial(3) f = d / e g = f / 2 h = g - 10 i = h - 10 j = i - 10
a ) 22 , b ) 15 , c ) 77 , d ) 21 , e ) 182
d
divide(multiply(subtract(34, 6), 3), 4)
ratio between rahul and deepak is 4 : 3 , after 6 years rahul age will be 34 years . what is deepak present age ?
"present age is 4 x and 3 x , = > 4 x + 6 = 34 = > x = 7 so deepak age is = 3 ( 7 ) = 21 answer : d"
a = 34 - 6 b = a * 3 c = b / 4
a ) 81 , b ) 100 , c ) 120 , d ) 132 , e ) 160
d
divide(multiply(add(99, divide(multiply(99, 20), const_100)), const_100), multiply(multiply(const_3, const_3), 10))
a retailer bought a machine at a wholesale price of $ 99 and later on sold it after a 10 % discount of the retail price . if the retailer made a profit equivalent to 20 % of the whole price , what is the retail price of the machine ?
"my solution : wholesale price = 99 retail price , be = x he provides 10 % discount on retail price = x - 10 x / 100 this retail price = 20 % profit on wholesale price x - 10 x / 100 = 99 + 1 / 5 ( 99 ) x = 132 ; answer : d"
a = 99 * 20 b = a / 100 c = 99 + b d = c * 100 e = 3 * 3 f = e * 10 g = d / f
a ) 2 % , b ) 17 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 65 % , e ) 83 %
c
multiply(divide(subtract(480, 320), 320), const_100)
a store reported total sales of $ 480 million for february of this year . if the total sales for the same month last year was $ 320 million , approximately what was the percent increase in sales ?
"new value – old value ) / old value x 100 we are given : february sales this year = 480 million february sales last year = 320 million we need to determine the percent increase between sales from last year to sales this year . thus , the new value = 480 million and the old value = 320 million . let ’ s plug them into our percent change formula . ( new value – old value ) / old value x 100 [ ( 480 – 320 ) / 320 ] x 100 = 50 % . the answer is c ."
a = 480 - 320 b = a / 320 c = b * 100
a ) 24 % , b ) 25 % , c ) 34 % , d ) 36 % , e ) 40 %
c
multiply(divide(215, subtract(850, 215)), const_100)
a cricket bat is sold for $ 850 , making a profit of $ 215 . the profit percentage would be
"215 / ( 850 - 215 ) = 215 / 635 = 43 / 127 = 34 % . answer : c ."
a = 850 - 215 b = 215 / a c = b * 100
a ) 16.39 , b ) 16.33 , c ) 16.35 , d ) 17.01 , e ) 16.32
d
divide(add(add(multiply(30, 11.5), multiply(20, 14.25)), multiply(divide(add(multiply(30, 11.5), multiply(20, 14.25)), const_100), 35)), add(30, 20))
arun purchased 30 kg of wheat at the rate of rs . 11.50 per kg and 20 kg of wheat at the rate of 14.25 per kg . he mixed the two and sold the mixture . approximately what price per kg should be sell the mixture to make 35 % profit ?
c . p . of 50 kg wheat = ( 30 * 11.50 + 20 * 14.25 ) = rs . 630 . s . p . of 50 kg wheat = 135 % of rs . 630 = 135 / 100 * 630 = rs . 850.50 . s . p . per kg = 850.50 / 50 = rs . 16.38 = 16.30 . answer : d
a = 30 * 11 b = 20 * 14 c = a + b d = 30 * 11 e = 20 * 14 f = d + e g = f / 100 h = g * 35 i = c + h j = 30 + 20 k = i / j
a ) 80 , b ) 82 , c ) 84 , d ) 86 , e ) 88
e
divide(multiply(multiply(multiply(const_12, const_2), 2), subtract(multiply(const_12, const_4), const_4)), multiply(const_12, const_2))
how many times are the hands of a clock at right angle in 2 days ?
"in 1 day , they are at right angles 44 times . in 2 days , they are at right angles 88 times . answer : option e"
a = 12 * 2 b = a * 2 c = 12 * 4 d = c - 4 e = b * d f = 12 * 2 g = e / f
a ) 9.28 , b ) 8.48 , c ) 8.78 , d ) 8.98 , e ) 9.18
c
divide(add(8, 10), add(divide(8, 10), divide(10, 8)))
a cyclist rides a bicycle 8 km at an average speed of 10 km / hr and again travels 10 km at an average speed of 8 km / hr . what is the average speed for the entire trip ?
"distance = 18 km time = 8 / 10 + 10 / 8 = ( 64 + 100 ) / 80 = 164 / 80 = 41 / 20 hours average speed = ( 18 * 20 ) / 41 = 8.78 km / h the answer is c ."
a = 8 + 10 b = 8 / 10 c = 10 / 8 d = b + c e = a / d
a ) 456578972 , b ) 436567874 , c ) 725087484 , d ) 725117481 , e ) 357889964
c
multiply(subtract(9999, const_4), 72516)
find the value of 72516 x 9999 = m ?
"72516 x 9999 = 72516 x ( 10000 - 1 ) = 72516 x 10000 - 72516 x 1 = 725160000 - 72516 = 725087484 c"
a = 9999 - 4 b = a * 72516
a ) 0 , b ) 0 , c ) 2 , d ) 3 , e ) 4
b
floor(divide(reminder(power(7, reminder(1001, add(const_4, const_1))), const_100), const_10))
what is the tens digit of 7 ^ 1001 ?
"7 ^ 1 = 7 7 ^ 2 = 49 7 ^ 3 = 343 7 ^ 4 = 2401 7 ^ 5 = 16807 7 ^ 6 = 117649 we should see this as pattern recognition . we have a cycle of 4 . ( we can multiply the last 2 digits only as we care about ten ' s digit ) 0 , 4 , 4 , 0 . 1001 = 4 * 250 + 1 the ten ' s digit will be 1 . answer b"
a = 4 + 1 b = 7 ** reminder c = reminder / ( d = math.floor(c, 100)
a ) s . 345 , b ) s . 350 , c ) s . 352 , d ) s . 362 , e ) s . 368
c
multiply(subtract(multiply(12000, divide(subtract(multiply(3, 4), 3), multiply(3, 4))), multiply(9000, divide(subtract(multiply(3, 4), 4), multiply(3, 4)))), divide(3872, add(add(18000, multiply(12000, divide(subtract(multiply(3, 4), 3), multiply(3, 4)))), multiply(9000, divide(subtract(multiply(3, 4), 4), multiply(3, 4))))))
suresh started a business , investing rs . 18000 . after 3 months and 4 months respectively , rohan and sudhir joined him with capitals of 12000 and 9000 . at the end of the year the total profit was rs . 3872 . what is the difference between rohan ’ s and sudhir ’ s share in the profit ?
"suresh : rohan : sudhir ratio of their investments = 18000 Γ— 12 : 12000 Γ— 9 : 9000 Γ— 8 = 6 : 3 : 2 the difference between rohan ’ s and sudhir ’ s share = 1 share : . i . e . = rs . 3872 Γ— 1 / 11 = rs . 352 . c"
a = 3 * 4 b = a - 3 c = 3 * 4 d = b / c e = 12000 * d f = 3 * 4 g = f - 4 h = 3 * 4 i = g / h j = 9000 * i k = e - j l = 3 * 4 m = l - 3 n = 3 * 4 o = m / n p = 12000 * o q = 18000 + p r = 3 * 4 s = r - 4 t = 3 * 4 u = s / t v = 9000 * u w = q + v x = 3872 / w y = k * x
a ) 10000 , b ) 10100.5 , c ) 20000 , d ) 15000 , e ) 19000
b
divide(subtract(multiply(multiply(multiply(4, const_100), const_100), power(add(1, divide(divide(4, const_100), 4)), 4)), multiply(multiply(4, const_100), const_100)), subtract(power(add(1, divide(divide(2, const_100), 2)), 2), 1))
john invests $ x at the semi - annual constant compounded rate of 2 percent and also does $ 5,000 at the quarterly constant compounded rate of 4 percent . if the interests are the same after 1 year , what is the value of x ? ?
"a = p ( 1 + r / n ) ^ nt a = total amount accrued p = principal deposited r = rate of interest in decimal form n = number of times per year , interest compounded t = time in number of years . . x ( 1 + 0.02 / 2 ) ^ 2 - x = 5,000 ( 1 + 0.04 / 4 ) ^ 4 - 5,000 [ when the principal is subtracted from the total amount accrued , the resulting difference is the interest portion and question states interests are equal ) = > x [ ( 1.01 ) ^ 2 - 1 ] = 5,000 [ ( 1.01 ) ^ 4 - 1 ] = > x [ ( 1.01 ) ^ 2 - 1 ] = 5,000 [ ( 1.01 ) ^ 2 + 1 ] [ ( 1.01 ) ^ 2 - 1 ] - - > using a ^ 2 - b ^ 2 = a + b x a - b formula and cancel common expression on both sides = > x = 5,000 ( 1.0201 + 1 ) = 10 , 100.5 hence answer is b ."
a = 4 * 100 b = a * 100 c = 4 / 100 d = c / 4 e = 1 + d f = e ** 4 g = b * f h = 4 * 100 i = h * 100 j = g - i k = 2 / 100 l = k / 2 m = 1 + l n = m ** 2 o = n - 1 p = j / o
a ) 11 , b ) 12 , c ) 13 , d ) 14 , e ) 15
e
subtract(subtract(98, 82), divide(98, add(const_1, const_10)))
what number is obtained by adding the units digits of 734 ^ 98 and 347 ^ 82 ?
"the units digit of 734 ^ 98 is 6 because 4 raised to the power of an even integer ends in 6 . the units digit of 347 ^ 82 is 9 because powers of 7 end in 7 , 9 , 3 , or 1 cyclically . since 82 is in the form 4 n + 2 , the units digit is 9 . then 6 + 9 = 15 . the answer is e ."
a = 98 - 82 b = 1 + 10 c = 98 / b d = a - c
a ) 4 , b ) 3 , c ) 14 , d ) 20 , e ) 28
a
subtract(60, add(20, 36))
in a certain alphabet , 20 letters contain a dot and a straight line . 36 letters contain a straight line but do not contain a dot . if that alphabet has 60 letters , all of which contain either a dot or a straight line or both , how many letters contain a dot but do not contain a straight line ?
"we are told that all of the letters contain either a dot or a straight line or both , which implies that there are no letters without a dot and a line ( no line / no dot box = 0 ) . first we find the total # of letters with lines : 20 + 36 = 56 ; next , we find the total # of letters without line : 60 - 56 = 4 ; finally , we find the # of letters that contain a dot but do not contain a straight line : 4 - 0 = 4 ."
a = 20 + 36 b = 60 - a
a ) $ 115,000 , b ) $ 165,000 , c ) $ 215,000 , d ) $ 240,000 , e ) $ 365,000
b
add(multiply(25, 10), 10)
an auction house charges a commission of 25 % on the first $ 50,000 of the sale price of an item , plus 10 % on the amount of of the sale price in excess of $ 50,000 . what was the price of a painting for which the house charged a total commission of $ 24,000 ?
"say the price of the house was $ x , then 0.25 * 50,000 + 0.1 * ( x - 50,000 ) = 24,000 - - > x = $ 165,000 ( 25 % of $ 50,000 plus 10 % of the amount in excess of $ 50,000 , which is x - 50,000 , should equal to total commission of $ 24,000 ) . answer : b ."
a = 25 * 10 b = a + 10
a ) 41 - 44 , b ) 39 - 41 , c ) 38 - 40 , d ) 37 - 39 , e ) 36 - 37
a
add(divide(multiply(35.50, 15), const_100), 35.50)
a meal cost $ 35.50 adn there was no tax . if the tip was more than 15 pc but less than 25 pc of the price , then the total amount paid should be :
"15 % ( 35.5 ) = 5.325 25 % ( 35.5 ) = 8.875 total amount could have been 35.5 + 5.325 and 35.5 + 8.875 = > could have been between 40.825 and 44.375 = > approximately between 41 and 44 answer is a ."
a = 35 * 50 b = a / 100 c = b + 35
a ) 167 , b ) 175 , c ) 183 , d ) 191 , e ) 199
d
add(multiply(95, const_2), 1)
the sum of the even numbers between 1 and n is 95 * 96 , where n is an odd number , then n = ?
"let n - 1 = 2 a . 2 + 4 + . . . + 2 a = 2 * ( 1 + 2 + . . . + a ) = 2 * ( a ) ( a + 1 ) / 2 = ( a ) ( a + 1 ) = 95 * 96 then a = 95 and n = 191 . the answer is d ."
a = 95 * 2 b = a + 1
a ) 3 , b ) 8 , c ) 10 , d ) 12 , e ) 15
a
divide(add(50, 25), 25)
the present ratio of students to teachers at a certain school is 50 to 1 . if the student enrollment were to increase by 50 students and the number of teachers were to increase by 5 , the ratio of students to teachers would then be 25 to 1 . what is the present number of teachers ?
we are given that the ratio of students to teacher is 50 to 1 . we can rewrite this using variable multipliers . students : teachers = 50 x : x we are next given that student enrollment increases by 50 and the number of teachers increases by 5 . with this change the new ratio becomes 25 to 1 . we can put all this into an equation : students / teachers οƒ  25 / 1 = ( 30 x + 50 ) / ( x + 5 ) if we cross multiply we have : 25 ( x + 5 ) = 50 x + 50 25 x + 125 = 50 x + 50 3 = x since x is the present number of teachers , currently there are 3 teachers . answer a .
a = 50 + 25 b = a / 25
a ) 5 / 3 , b ) 3 / 9 , c ) 3 / 2 , d ) 3 / 5 , e ) 3 / 4
e
divide(const_3, 4)
julie decided to save a certain amount of her monthly salary each month and her salary was unchanged from month to month . if julie ' s savings by the end of the year from these monthly savings were 4 times the amount she spent per month , what should be the fraction of her salary that she spent each month ?
let julie ' s monthly savings = s julie ' s monthly pay = p julie ' s monthly expenditure = p - s julie ' s savings by the end of the year from these monthly savings were four times the amount she spent per month 12 s = 4 * ( p - s ) = > 3 s = p - s = > p = 4 s julie ' s monthly expenditure = p - s = 4 s - s = 3 s fraction of her salary that julie spent each month = 3 s / 4 s = p - s / p = 3 / 4 . answer is e
a = 3 / 4
a ) 1 , b ) 2 , c ) 3 , d ) 4 , e ) 5
c
power(2, 2)
the function f ( n ) is defined as the product of all the consecutive positive integers between 2 and n ^ 2 , inclusive , whereas the function g ( n ) is defined as the product of the squares of all the consecutive positive integers between 1 and n , inclusive . the exponent on 2 in the prime factorization of f ( 3 ) / g ( 3 ) is
"f ( 3 ) / g ( 3 ) = product ( 1 to 3 ^ 2 ) / 1.2 ^ 2.3 ^ 2 = 1 . 2.3 . 4.5 . 6.7 . 8.9 / 1 . 4.9 = 1 . 2.3 . ( 2 ^ 2 ) . 5 . ( 2.3 ) . 7 . ( 2 ^ 3 ) . 9 / 1 . ( 2 ^ 2 ) . 9 = 1 . ( 2 ^ 7 ) . 3.5 . 7.9 / 1 . ( 2 ^ 2 ) . 9 loof for 2 ^ 7 / 2 ^ 2 = 2 ^ 5 - - - - exponent 3 answer : c"
a = 2 ** 2
a ) 6209 , b ) 6200 , c ) 6799 , d ) 6199 , e ) 6685
b
divide(multiply(const_100, 441), 7)
calculate the amount that an investor needs to be invest to earn $ 441 in interest in 12 months if the investor plans to invest x dollars in a savings account that pays interest at an annual rate of 7 % compounded semi - annually ?
the approach is substitution , our interest requirement is $ 441 after 12 months , 2 compounding period . calculate the compound interest on each option and find out the one that yields $ 441 in 12 months 6200 yielded $ 441 using the formula a = p ( 1 + r / n ) nt hence answer is b
a = 100 * 441 b = a / 7
a ) 65 , b ) 62 , c ) 61 , d ) 56 , e ) 58
d
divide(factorial(subtract(add(const_4, 5), const_1)), multiply(factorial(5), factorial(subtract(const_4, const_1))))
how many positive integers less than 6,000 are there in which the sum of the digits equals 5 ?
"basically , the question asks how many 4 digit numbers ( including those in the form 0 xxx , 00 xx , and 000 x ) have digits which add up to 5 . think about the question this way : we know that there is a total of 5 to be spread among the 4 digits , we just have to determine the number of ways it can be spread . let x represent a sum of 1 , and | represent a seperator between two digits . as a result , we will have 5 x ' s ( digits add up to the 5 ) , and 3 | ' s ( 3 digit seperators ) . so , for example : xx | x | x | x = 2111 | | xxx | xx = 0032 etc . there are 8 c 3 ways to determine where to place the separators . hence , the answer is 8 c 3 = 56 . d"
a = 4 + 5 b = a - 1 c = math.factorial(b) d = math.factorial(5) e = 4 - 1 f = math.factorial(e) g = d * f h = c / g
a ) 4.5 , b ) 8.9 , c ) 10.5 , d ) 4.5 , e ) 5.6
c
divide(add(multiply(8, 8), multiply(5, 4)), 8)
the average ( arithmetic mean ) of 8 numbers is 8 . if 4 is added from each of 5 of the numbers , what is the new average ?
sum of 8 numbers = 8 * 8 = 64 if 4 is added from each of five of the numbers , we added 4 * 5 = 20 from the total sum sum of 8 number after adding 4 from each of five of the numbers = 64 + 20 = 84 new average = 84 / 8 = 10.5 answer c
a = 8 * 8 b = 5 * 4 c = a + b d = c / 8
a ) 5 , b ) 6 , c ) 7 , d ) 11 , e ) 12
a
subtract(subtract(subtract(10, 3), const_1), const_1)
list k consists of 10 consecutive integers . if - 3 is the least integer in list k , what is the range of the positive integers in list k ?
"answer = a = 5 if least = - 3 , then largest = 6 range = 6 - 1 = 5"
a = 10 - 3 b = a - 1 c = b - 1
a ) 24 % , b ) 25 % , c ) 26 % , d ) 28 % , e ) 35 %
c
divide(multiply(subtract(add(multiply(divide(multiply(280, 40), const_100), divide(add(const_100, 20), const_100)), multiply(divide(multiply(280, 60), const_100), divide(add(const_100, 30), const_100))), 280), const_100), 280)
a shopkeeper has 280 kg of apples . he sells 40 % of these at 20 % profit and remaining 60 % at 30 % profit . find his % profit on total .
"total number of apples = 280 let the cost price be x selling price at 20 % profit = 1.2 x selling price at 30 % profit = 1.3 x profit % = ( ( sp - cp ) / cp ) * 100 profit % = ( ( 2 / 5 ) * 280 * 1.2 x + ( 3 / 5 ) * 280 * 1.3 x - 280 x ) / 280 x * 100 = ( 1 / 5 * ( 2.4 + 3.9 ) - 1 ) * 100 = ( 6.3 - 5 ) * 20 = 26 % answer : c"
a = 280 * 40 b = a / 100 c = 100 + 20 d = c / 100 e = b * d f = 280 * 60 g = f / 100 h = 100 + 30 i = h / 100 j = g * i k = e + j l = k - 280 m = l * 100 n = m / 280
a ) 3 , b ) 4 , c ) 5 , d ) 6 , e ) 7
b
multiply(subtract(3, 2), divide(288, add(multiply(3, 14), multiply(2, 15))))
we run a business that rents out canoes and kayaks . a canoe rental costs $ 14 per day , and a kayak rental costs $ 15 dollars per day . one day , our business rents out 3 canoes for every 2 kayaks and receives a total of $ 288 in revenue . how many more canoes than kayaks were rented out ?
let x be the number of canoes . then 2 x / 3 is the number of kayaks . 14 x + ( 2 x / 3 ) * 15 = 288 14 x + 10 x = 288 24 x = 288 x = 12 ( canoes ) 2 x / 3 = 8 ( kayaks ) there were 12 - 8 = 4 more canoes rented out . the answer is b .
a = 3 - 2 b = 3 * 14 c = 2 * 15 d = b + c e = 288 / d f = a * e
a ) 25 , b ) 31 , c ) 15 , d ) 26 , e ) 23
b
subtract(subtract(45, 5), const_10)
positive integers from 1 to 45 , inclusive are placed in 5 groups of 9 each . what is the highest possible average of the medians of these 5 groups ?
answer we need to maximize the median in each group in order to maximize the average of all the medians . the highest possible median is 41 as there should be 4 numbers higher than the median in a group of 9 . so , if we have a group that has a , b , c , d , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , the median will be 41 . in this set , it is essential not to expend any more high values on a , b , c , or d as these do not affect the median . the median of a group that comprises 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 will be 41 . the next group can be 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 . the median will be 36 . extrapolating the findings in the two sets listed above , to maximize medians in all the 5 groups , the medians of the 5 groups will have to be 21 , 26 , 31 , 36 and 41 . the average of the highest possible medians will be the average of these 5 numbers = 31 . answer b
a = 45 - 5 b = a - 10
a ) 22 % , b ) 24 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 27 % , e ) 28 %
e
multiply(divide(add(multiply(divide(20, const_100), 500), multiply(divide(40, const_100), subtract(800, 500))), 800), const_100)
for each of her sales , a saleswoman receives a commission equal to 20 percent of the first $ 500 of the total amount of the sale , plus 40 percent of the total amount in excess of $ 500 . if the total amount of one of her sales was $ 800 , the saleswoman ’ s commission was approximately what percent of the total amount of the sale ?
"total sales = 800 comission = ( 20 / 100 ) * 500 + ( 40 / 100 ) * 300 = 100 + 120 = 220 % comission = ( 220 / 800 ) * 100 = 27.5 ~ 28 % answer is e"
a = 20 / 100 b = a * 500 c = 40 / 100 d = 800 - 500 e = c * d f = b + e g = f / 800 h = g * 100
a ) 180 , b ) 185 , c ) 190 , d ) 195 , e ) 200
b
divide(divide(multiply(add(multiply(5000, const_2), multiply(subtract(const_12, const_1), 100)), const_12), const_2), add(add(multiply(const_3, 100), multiply(multiply(const_2, const_3), const_10)), add(const_2, const_3)))
a salt manufacturing company produced a total of 5000 tonnes of salt in january of a particular year . starting from february its production increased by 100 tonnes every month over the previous months until the end of the year . find its ave 66 rage daily production for that year ?
"total production of salt by the company in that year = 5000 + 5100 + 5200 + . . . . + 6100 = 66600 . average monthly production of salt for that year = 66600 / 365 = 185 answer : b"
a = 5000 * 2 b = 12 - 1 c = b * 100 d = a + c e = d * 12 f = e / 2 g = 3 * 100 h = 2 * 3 i = h * 10 j = g + i k = 2 + 3 l = j + k m = f / l
a ) 85.5 , b ) 86.5 , c ) 87.5 , d ) 88.5 , e ) 89.5
c
add(multiply(9, 2.5), 65)
the average weight of 9 person ' s increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg . what is the weight of the new person ?
"total increase in weight = 9 Γ— 2.5 = 22.5 if x is the weight of the new person , total increase in weight = x βˆ’ 65 = > 22.5 = x - 65 = > x = 22.5 + 65 = 87.5 answer : c"
a = 9 * 2 b = a + 65
a ) 53 , b ) 44 , c ) 58 , d ) 60 , e ) 62
a
add(add(18, multiply(5, const_4)), multiply(5, 3))
a hiker walked for 3 days . she walked 18 miles on the first day , walking 3 miles per hour . on the second day she walked for one less hour but she walked one mile per hour , faster than on the first day . on the third day she walked at 5 miles per hour for 3 hours . how many miles in total did she walk ?
"first day - 18 miles with 3 miles per hours then total - 6 hours for that day second day - 4 miles per hour and 5 hours - 20 miles third day - 5 miles per hour and 3 hours - 15 miles total 18 + 20 + 15 = 53 answer : option a ."
a = 5 * 4 b = 18 + a c = 5 * 3 d = b + c
a ) 2 / 15 , b ) 8 / 15 , c ) 3 / 11 , d ) 5 / 12 , e ) 6 / 13
d
subtract(const_1, multiply(5, add(divide(const_1, 15), divide(const_1, 20))))
a can do a job in 15 days and b in 20 days . if they work on it together for 5 days , then the fraction of the work that is left is ?
"a ' s 1 day work = 1 / 15 b ' s 1 day work = 1 / 20 a + b 1 day work = 1 / 15 + 1 / 20 = 7 / 60 a + b 5 days work = 7 / 60 * 5 = 7 / 12 remaining work = 1 - 7 / 12 = 5 / 12 answer is d"
a = 1 / 15 b = 1 / 20 c = a + b d = 5 * c e = 1 - d
a ) 90 , b ) 91 , c ) 94 , d ) none , e ) 95
c
add(add(divide(380, add(const_4, const_1)), divide(subtract(380, add(const_4, const_1)), power(add(const_4, const_1), const_2))), divide(subtract(380, add(const_4, const_1)), power(add(const_4, const_1), const_3)))
how many zeros are the end of 380 ! ?
380 ! has 380 / 5 + 380 / 5 ^ 2 + 380 / 5 ^ 3 = 76 + 15 + 3 = 94 trailing zeros ( take only the quotient into account ) . answer : c .
a = 4 + 1 b = 380 / a c = 4 + 1 d = 380 - c e = 4 + 1 f = e ** 2 g = d / f h = b + g i = 4 + 1 j = 380 - i k = 4 + 1 l = k ** 3 m = j / l n = h + m
a ) 107 , b ) 109 , c ) 111 , d ) 113 , e ) 115
e
add(1, lcm(38, 3))
find the least number which when divided by 38 and 3 leaves a remainder of 1 in each case .
"the least number which when divided by different divisors leaving the same remainder in each case = lcm ( different divisors ) + remainder left in each case . hence the required least number = lcm ( 38 , 3 ) + 1 = 115 . answer : e"
a = math.lcm(38, 3) b = 1 + a
a ) 13 , b ) 15 , c ) 17 , d ) 19 , e ) 21
d
add(multiply(add(3, 3), 3), floor(divide(subtract(150, multiply(divide(multiply(3, subtract(10, 1)), const_2), 10)), 10)))
in a certain supermarket , a triangular display of cans is arranged in 10 rows , numbered 1 through 10 from top to bottom . each successively numbered row contains 3 more cans than the row immediately above it . if there are fewer than 150 cans in the entire display , how many cans are in the seventh row ?
let x be the number of cans in row 1 . the total number of cans is x + ( x + 3 ) + . . . + ( x + 27 ) = 10 x + 3 ( 1 + 2 + . . . + 9 ) = 10 x + 3 ( 9 ) ( 10 ) / 2 = 10 x + 135 since the total is less than 150 , x must equal 1 . the number of cans in the 7 th row is 1 + 3 ( 6 ) = 19 the answer is d .
a = 3 + 3 b = a * 3 c = 10 - 1 d = 3 * c e = d / 2 f = e * 10 g = 150 - f h = g / 10 i = math.floor(h) j = b + i
a ) 96 , b ) 108 , c ) 120 , d ) 132 , e ) 144
d
multiply(subtract(multiply(subtract(multiply(3, 5), 3), 3), 3), subtract(5, const_1))
q ' = 3 q - 3 , what is the value of ( 5 ' ) ' ?
"( 5 ' ) ' = ( 3 * 5 - 3 ) ' = 12 ' = 12 * 12 - 12 = 132 answer d"
a = 3 * 5 b = a - 3 c = b * 3 d = c - 3 e = 5 - 1 f = d * e
a ) 32 , b ) 28 , c ) 29 , d ) 54 , e ) 16
e
divide(multiply(multiply(subtract(9, 1), add(9, 1)), 3), add(add(9, 1), subtract(9, 1)))
a person can row at 9 kmph and still water . he takes 3 1 / 2 hours to row from a to b and back . what is the distance between a and b if the speed of the stream is 1 kmph ?
"let the distance between a and b be x km . total time = x / ( 9 + 1 ) + x / ( 9 - 1 ) = 3.5 = > x / 10 + x / 8 = 7 / 2 = > ( 4 x + 5 x ) / 40 = 7 / 2 = > x = 16 km . answer : e"
a = 9 - 1 b = 9 + 1 c = a * b d = c * 3 e = 9 + 1 f = 9 - 1 g = e + f h = d / g
a ) 330 , b ) 300 , c ) 270 , d ) 250 , e ) 350
a
divide(multiply(30, 2310), 210)
the l . c . m of two numbers is 2310 and their h . c . f is 30 . if one number is 210 the other is
"the other number = l . c . m * h . c . f / given number = 2310 * 30 / 210 = 330 answer is a ."
a = 30 * 2310 b = a / 210
a ) 1439 , b ) 1440 , c ) 1459 , d ) 1449 , e ) 1500
a
add(lcm(lcm(lcm(12, 18), lcm(24, 32)), 40), 1)
the smallest number when increased by ` ` 1 ` ` is exactly divisible by 12 , 18 , 24 , 32 and 40 is :
lcm = 1440 1440 - 1 = 1439 answer : a
a = math.lcm(12, 18) b = math.lcm(24, 32) c = math.lcm(a, b) d = math.lcm(c, 40) e = d + 1
a ) 7 , b ) 8 , c ) 15 , d ) 16 , e ) 17
e
power(divide(10, 5), const_4)
if ( 2 ^ 17 ) ( 25 ^ s ) = 5 ( 10 ^ m ) what is the value of m ?
"given 2 ^ 17 * 25 ^ s = 5 * 10 ^ 2 = > 2 ^ 17 * 5 ^ ( 2 s ) = 2 ^ m * 5 ^ ( m + 1 ) ans e on comparing the power of 2 = > m = 17"
a = 10 / 5 b = a ** 4
a ) 30 , b ) 36 , c ) 42 , d ) 45 , e ) 48
d
subtract(subtract(multiply(divide(720, 25), const_2), const_4), const_10)
of the 720 students at a certain university , 25 percent are seniors . if x seniors were to graduate early and leave the university and no additional students entered or left the university , what value of x would reduce the number of seniors at the university to 20 percent ?
sol : 180 - x = 20 % of ( 720 - x ) 4 x = 180 x = 45 answer : d
a = 720 / 25 b = a * 2 c = b - 4 d = c - 10
a ) 1 / 2 , b ) 1 , c ) 3 , d ) 4 , e ) 5
a
divide(const_1, 2)
from given equation find the value of x : 2 x Β² + 9 x βˆ’ 5
that quadratic is factored as follows : 2 x Β² + 9 x βˆ’ 5 = ( 2 x βˆ’ 1 ) ( x + 5 ) . lesson 17 . now , it is easy to see that the second factor will be 0 when x = βˆ’ 5 . as for the value of x that will make 2 x βˆ’ 1 = 0 , we must solve that little equation . ( lesson 9 . ) we have : 2 x = 1 x = 1 2 the solutions are : x = 1 / 2 or βˆ’ 5 a
a = 1 / 2
a ) 2 / 15 , b ) 8 / 15 , c ) 13 / 20 , d ) 1 / 12 , e ) 6 / 13
c
subtract(const_1, multiply(3, add(divide(const_1, 15), divide(const_1, 20))))
a can do a job in 15 days and b in 20 days . if they work on it together for 3 days , then the fraction of the work that is left is ?
a ' s 1 day work = 1 / 15 b ' s 1 day work = 1 / 20 a + b 1 day work = 1 / 15 + 1 / 20 = 7 / 60 a + b 3 days work = 7 / 60 * 3 = 7 / 20 remaining work = 1 - 7 / 20 = 13 / 20 answer is c
a = 1 / 15 b = 1 / 20 c = a + b d = 3 * c e = 1 - d
a ) 10 , b ) 15 , c ) 21 , d ) 18 , e ) 19
c
divide(subtract(500, 100), 19)
how many positive integers between 100 and 500 are there such that they are multiples of 19 ?
multiples of 19 = 114 , 133,152 , - - - - - , 494 number of multiples of 19 = > 494 - 114 / 19 + 1 = 21 answer is c
a = 500 - 100 b = a / 19
a ) 35.5 , b ) 36.5 , c ) 37.5 , d ) 38.5 , e ) 39.5
c
divide(multiply(100, const_3), subtract(multiply(const_3, const_3), const_1))
p says to q ` ` i am thrice as old as you were when i was as old as you are ' ' . if the sum of their present age is 100 years , then the present age of q ?
let the present age of q be x the age of q years back ( to be defined ) is x / 3 as the age of p will be x by then . years passed = x - x / 3 = 2 x / 3 ( subtracting age of q ) so p acurrent age is x + 2 x / 3 and q current age is x adding them to 100 we get x = 37.5 answer : c
a = 100 * 3 b = 3 * 3 c = b - 1 d = a / c
a ) 20 , b ) 40 , c ) 60 , d ) 80 , e ) 100
a
multiply(divide(subtract(divide(12, multiply(subtract(15, 12), divide(40, const_60))), multiply(subtract(15, 12), divide(40, const_60))), subtract(15, 12)), const_60)
annie and sam set out together on bicycles traveling at 15 and 12 km per hour respectively . after 40 minutes , annie stops to fix a flat tire . if it takes annie 15 minutes to fix the flat tire and sam continues to ride during this time , how many minutes will it take annie to catch up with sam assuming that annie resumes riding at 15 km per hour ?
"annie gains 3 km per hour ( or 1 km every 20 minutes ) on sam . after 40 minutes annie is 2 km ahead . in the next 15 minutes , sam rides 3 km so sam will be 1 km ahead . it will take annie 20 minutes to catch sam . the answer is a ."
a = 15 - 12 b = 40 / const_60 c = a * b d = 12 / c e = 15 - 12 f = 40 / const_60 g = e * f h = d - g i = 15 - 12 j = h / i k = j * const_60
a ) 0.25 % , b ) 4 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 40 % , e ) 60 %
e
multiply(divide(75, 45), const_100)
what percent of 75 is 45 ?
"75 * x / 100 = 45 x = 4 * 45 / 3 x = 60 ans : e"
a = 75 / 45 b = a * 100
a ) 102 , b ) 80 , c ) 75 , d ) 70 , e ) 65
a
divide(add(multiply(divide(30, add(30, 40)), 50), multiply(divide(40, add(30, 40)), 90)), divide(add(30, 40), const_60))
a car was driving at 50 km / h for 30 minutes , and then at 90 km / h for another 40 minutes . what was its average speed ?
"driving at 50 km / h for 30 minutes , distance covered = 50 * 1 / 2 = 25 km driving at 90 km / h for 40 minutes , distance covered = 90 * 2 / 3 = 60 km average speed = total distance / total time = 85 / 5 / 6 = 102 km / h answer : a"
a = 30 + 40 b = 30 / a c = b * 50 d = 30 + 40 e = 40 / d f = e * 90 g = c + f h = 30 + 40 i = h / const_60 j = g / i
a ) 15 % , b ) 17 % , c ) 24 % , d ) 30 % , e ) 33 %
e
multiply(divide(subtract(divide(40, const_100), multiply(divide(25, const_100), divide(40, const_100))), subtract(const_1, multiply(divide(25, const_100), divide(40, const_100)))), const_100)
in february wilson ’ s earnings were 40 percent of his family ’ s total income . in march wilson earned 25 percent less than in february . if the rest of his family ’ s income was the same in both months , then , in march , wilson ’ s earnings were approximately what percent w of his family ’ s total income ?
"lets suppose the total family income in feb = 100 x wilson ' s earning in feb = 40 % of 100 x = 40 x earnings of remaining family in feb = 100 x - 40 x = 60 x wilson ' s earning in march = 75 % of wilson ' s feb earnings = 75 % of 40 x = 30 x earnings of remaining family in march = earnings of remaining family in feb = 60 x thus wilson ' s earning as % of total family income in march w = 30 x / ( 30 + 60 ) x = 30 x / 90 x = 33.33 % thus answer is e"
a = 40 / 100 b = 25 / 100 c = 40 / 100 d = b * c e = a - d f = 25 / 100 g = 40 / 100 h = f * g i = 1 - h j = e / i k = j * 100
a ) 1 / 130 , b ) 1 / 5 , c ) 3 / 13 , d ) 10 / 13 , e ) 30 / 31
e
divide(6, add(divide(20, const_100), 6))
a committee is reviewing a total of 20 x black - and - white films and 6 y color films for a festival . if the committee selects y / x % of the black - and - white films and all of the color films , what fraction r of the selected films are in color ?
"it ' s y / xpercentnot y / x . if x = 20 and y = 10 . then : 20 x = 400 black - and - white films ; 6 y = 60 color films . y / x % = 10 / 20 % = 0.5 % of the black - and - white films , so 2 black - and - white films and all 60 color films , thus total of 62 films were selected . color films thus compose r = 60 / 62 = 30 / 31 of the selected films . answer : e ."
a = 20 / 100 b = a + 6 c = 6 / b
a ) 10 , b ) 148 , c ) 12 , d ) 13 , e ) 189
b
divide(multiply(1221, add(1221, 1234)), 123)
1234 + 123 + 12 + x = 1221 . find the value of x .
"x = 1234 + 123 + 12 - 1221 x = 148 correct answer : b"
a = 1221 + 1234 b = 1221 * a c = b / 123
a ) 20 m , b ) 25 m , c ) 22 m , d ) 9 m , e ) 12 m
c
multiply(divide(110, 45), subtract(45, 36))
in 110 m race , a covers the distance in 36 seconds and b in 45 seconds . in this race a beats b by :
"distance covered by b in 9 sec . = 110 / 45 x 9 m = 22 m . a beats b by 20 metres . answer : option c"
a = 110 / 45 b = 45 - 36 c = a * b
a ) 13.0 , b ) 13.3 , c ) 13.6 , d ) 13.9 , e ) 14.2
a
multiply(sqrt(divide(16.9, 10.0)), 10.0)
at 1 : 00 pm , there were 10.0 grams of bacteria . the bacteria increased to x grams at 4 : 00 pm , and 16.9 grams at 7 : 00 pm . if the amount of bacteria present increased by the same fraction during each of the 3 - hour periods , how many grams of bacteria were present at 4 : 00 pm ?
"let x be the factor by which the bacteria increases every three hours . at 4 : 00 pm , the amount of bacteria was 10 x and at 7 : 00 pm it was 10 x ^ 2 . 10 x ^ 2 = 16.9 x ^ 2 = 1.69 x = 1.3 at 4 : 00 pm , the amount of bacteria was 10 ( 1.3 ) = 13 grams . the answer is a ."
a = 16 / 9 b = math.sqrt(a) c = b * 10
a ) 82 % , b ) 6.5 % , c ) 0.82 % , d ) 65 % , e ) 0.0065 %
d
multiply(divide(65, 100), const_100)
a certain tax rate is $ 65 per $ 100.00 . what is the rate , expressed as a percent ?
here in question it is asking $ 65 is what percent of $ 100 . suppose $ 65 is x % of 100 means 100 * ( x / 100 ) = 65 hence x = 65 so answer is d
a = 65 / 100 b = a * 100
a ) 457 km , b ) 444 km , c ) 547 km , d ) 645 km , e ) 576 km
e
add(multiply(divide(60, subtract(21, 27)), 27), multiply(divide(60, subtract(21, 27)), 21))
two passenger trains start at the same hour in the day from two different stations and move towards each other at the rate of 27 kmph and 21 kmph respectively . when they meet , it is found that one train has traveled 60 km more than the other one . the distance between the two stations is ?
"1 h - - - - - 5 ? - - - - - - 60 12 h rs = 27 + 21 = 48 t = 12 d = 48 * 12 = 576 answer : e"
a = 21 - 27 b = 60 / a c = b * 27 d = 21 - 27 e = 60 / d f = e * 21 g = c + f
a ) 2000 , b ) 2200 , c ) 2300 , d ) 2450 , e ) 2500
c
multiply(divide(add(subtract(145, const_3), add(53, const_2)), const_2), add(divide(subtract(subtract(145, const_3), add(53, const_2)), 4), const_1))
what is the sum of the multiples of 4 between 53 and 145 inclusive ?
"the fastest way in an ap is to find the average and multiply with total integers . . between 53 and 145 , the smallest multiple of 4 is 56 and largest = 144 . . average = ( 56 + 144 ) / 2 = 100 . . total numbers = ( 144 - 56 ) / 4 + 1 = 22 + 1 = 23 . . sum = 23 * 100 = 2300 ans c"
a = 145 - 3 b = 53 + 2 c = a + b d = c / 2 e = 145 - 3 f = 53 + 2 g = e - f h = g / 4 i = h + 1 j = d * i
a ) 5 % , b ) 6 % , c ) 7 % , d ) 8 % , e ) 9 %
a
multiply(divide(divide(1680, 4), divide(divide(1680, 5), divide(4, const_100))), const_100)
the simple interest on a certain sum of money at the rate of 4 % p . a . for 5 years is rs . 1680 . at what rate of interest the same amount of interest can be received on the same sum after 4 years ?
s . i . = 1680 , r = 4 % t = 5 years principal = ( 100 * 1680 ) / ( 5 * 4 ) = 8400 so p = 8400 rate = ( 100 * 1680 ) / ( 8400 * 4 ) = 5 % answer : a
a = 1680 / 4 b = 1680 / 5 c = 4 / 100 d = b / c e = a / d f = e * 100
a ) 8 , b ) 12.5 , c ) 16 , d ) 24 , e ) 36
b
divide(multiply(25, 2), const_4)
if ( 1 / 2 ) ^ 25 ( 1 / 81 ) ^ k = 1 / 18 ^ 25 , then k =
"i ' m going to focus on denominator only . . ( 2 ^ 25 ) . ( ( 3 ^ 4 ) ^ k = 18 ^ 25 ( 2 ^ 25 ) . ( ( 3 ^ 4 k ) = ( 2 . 3 ^ 2 ) ^ 25 ( 2 ^ 25 ) . ( ( 3 ^ 4 k ) = ( 2 ^ 25 ) . ( 3 ^ 2 ) ^ 25 hence 4 k = 50 k = 12,5 answer b i hope it ' s quite clear"
a = 25 * 2 b = a / 4
a ) 100 , b ) 150 , c ) 140 , d ) 120 , e ) 110
b
subtract(subtract(add(multiply(400, divide(3, 4)), add(multiply(400, divide(1, 2)), multiply(400, divide(5, 8)))), multiply(2, multiply(400, divide(1, 8)))), 400)
a high school has 400 students 1 / 2 attend the airthmetic club , 5 / 8 attend the biology club and 3 / 4 attend the chemistry club . 1 / 4 attend all 3 clubs . if every student attends at least one club how many students attend exactly 2 clubs .
"a - club has 200 members ( 1 / 2 of 400 ) b - club has 250 members ( 5 / 8 of 400 ) c - club has 300 members ( 3 / 4 of 400 ) we can create an equation to solve this : 200 + 250 + 300 = n + x + 2 y where n is the number of students , x is the number of students in two clubs , and y is the number of students in three clubs . the question provides y for us ( 100 ) . 750 = 400 + x + 200 x = 150 b"
a = 3 / 4 b = 400 * a c = 1 / 2 d = 400 * c e = 5 / 8 f = 400 * e g = d + f h = b + g i = 1 / 8 j = 400 * i k = 2 * j l = h - k m = l - 400
a ) 18 , b ) 12 , c ) 14 , d ) 16 , e ) 17
a
divide(180, add(subtract(11, 2), const_1))
180 metres long yard , 11 trees are palnted at equal distances , one tree being at each end of the yard . what is the distance between 2 consecutive trees
"11 trees have 10 gaps between them , required distance ( 180 / 10 ) = 18 a"
a = 11 - 2 b = a + 1 c = 180 / b
a ) 600,400 , b ) 500,500 , c ) 300,700 , d ) 800,200 , e ) 550,450
a
divide(multiply(4, 6), add(4, 6))
a can do a work in 4 days . b can do the same work in 6 days . both a & b together will finish the work and they got $ 1000 from that work . find their shares ?
"ratio of their works a : b = 4 : 6 ratio of their wages a : b = 3 : 2 a ' s share = ( 3 / 5 ) 1000 = 600 b ' s share = ( 2 / 5 ) 1000 = 400 correct option is a"
a = 4 * 6 b = 4 + 6 c = a / b
a ) 400 , b ) 428.5 , c ) 480 , d ) 500 , e ) 600
b
divide(300, divide(70, const_100))
if it is assumed that 70 percent of those who receive a questionnaire by mail will respond and 300 responses are needed , what is the minimum number of questionnaires that should be mailed ?
"minimum no of mail to be sent for getting 300 responses at 70 % = 300 / 0.7 = 428.5 option b"
a = 70 / 100 b = 300 / a
a ) 4 / 5 , b ) 4 / 7 , c ) 5 , d ) 5 / 7 , e ) none
a
divide(const_4, subtract(9, const_4))
the difference between a positive proper fraction and its reciprocal is 9 / 20 . the fraction is ?
"let the required fraction be x . then 1 - x = 9 x 20 1 - x 2 = 9 x 20 20 - 20 x 2 = 9 x 20 x 2 + 9 x - 20 = 0 20 x 2 + 25 x - 16 x - 20 = 0 5 x ( 4 x + 5 ) - 4 ( 4 x + 5 ) = 0 ( 4 x + 5 ) ( 5 x - 4 ) = 0 x = 4 / 5 option a"
a = 9 - 4 b = 4 / a
a ) 1.7 , b ) 0.5 , c ) 1.1 , d ) 1.5 , e ) 1.9
b
divide(1.5, const_3)
a man can swim in still water at 1.5 km / h , but takes twice as long to swim upstream than downstream . the speed of the stream is ?
"m = 1.5 s = x ds = 1.5 + x us = 1.5 + x 1.5 + x = ( 1.5 - x ) 2 1.5 + x = 3 - 2 x 3 x = 1.5 x = 0.5 answer : b"
a = 1 / 5
a ) 5 , b ) 4 , c ) not possible , d ) 3 , e ) 6
c
add(add(const_3, const_2), 1)
by using the numbers 1 , 2 , 3 , 7 and 9 only once , how many 5 digit numbers can be made that are divisible by 25 ?
a number to be divisible by 25 must end with 00 , 25 , 50 , or 75 . so , not possible . answer : c .
a = 3 + 2 b = a + 1
a ) 0.003 , b ) 0.0005 , c ) 0.025 , d ) 0.005 , e ) none of these
c
multiply(divide(divide(5, const_100), 5), const_2)
double of quarter of 5 percent written as a decimal is :
"explanation : solution : ( 2 ) * ( 1 / 4 ) * 5 % = 0.025 answer : c"
a = 5 / 100 b = a / 5 c = b * 2
a ) $ 500 , b ) $ 504 , c ) $ 505 , d ) $ 560 , e ) $ 600
e
add(divide(multiply(multiply(25, const_1000), subtract(const_1, divide(10, const_100))), 60), multiply(divide(divide(12, const_100), 12), multiply(multiply(25, const_1000), subtract(const_1, divide(10, const_100)))))
a car is purchased on hire - purchase . the cash price is $ 25 000 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 = $ 25 000 deposit = 10 % Γ£ β€” $ 25 000 = $ 2500 loan amount = $ 25000 Γ’ Λ† ’ $ 2500 number of payments = 60 = $ 22500 i = p * r * t / 100 i = 13500 total amount = 22500 + 13500 = $ 36000 regular payment = total amount / number of payments = 600 answer : e"
a = 25 * 1000 b = 10 / 100 c = 1 - b d = a * c e = d / 60 f = 12 / 100 g = f / 12 h = 25 * 1000 i = 10 / 100 j = 1 - i k = h * j l = g * k m = e + l
a ) $ 19,250 , b ) $ 18,500 , c ) $ 18,000 , d ) $ 19,100 , e ) $ 12,300
d
divide(subtract(subtract(multiply(multiply(5, 4), multiply(4, 4)), multiply(multiply(5, 5), 5)), multiply(4, 15)), add(const_2, 5))
the average salary of 15 people in the shipping department at a certain firm is $ 20,000 . the salary of 5 of the employees is $ 25,000 each and the salary of 4 of the employees is $ 15,000 each . what is the average salary of the remaining employees ?
"total salary . . . 15 * 20 k = 300 k 5 emp @ 25 k = 125 k 4 emp @ 15 k = 60 k remaing 6 emp sal = 300 k - 125 k - 60 k = 115 k average = 115 k / 6 = 19100 ans : d"
a = 5 * 4 b = 4 * 4 c = a * b d = 5 * 5 e = d * 5 f = c - e g = 4 * 15 h = f - g i = 2 + 5 j = h / i
a ) 2 / 7 , b ) 5 / 21 , c ) 4 / 21 , d ) 3 / 7 , e ) 1 / 2
b
multiply(divide(5, add(5, 2)), divide(2, subtract(add(5, 2), const_1)))
a jar contains 5 black and 2 white balls . if you pick two balls at the same time , what ' s the probability that one ball is black and one is white ?
p ( 1 st black , 2 nd white ) = 5 / 7 * 2 / 6 = 10 / 42 ; p ( 1 st white , 2 nd black ) = 2 / 7 * 5 / 6 = 10 / 42 . p = 10 / 42 + 10 / 42 = 20 / 84 = 10 / 42 = 5 / 21 answer : b .
a = 5 + 2 b = 5 / a c = 5 + 2 d = c - 1 e = 2 / d f = b * e
a ) 10 / 16 , b ) 6 / 16 , c ) 4 / 16 , d ) 7 / 9 , e ) 4 / 10
d
divide(divide(subtract(16, 2), add(const_1, const_1)), add(divide(subtract(16, 2), add(const_1, const_1)), 2))
there are 2 more women than there are men on a local co - ed softball team . if there are a total of 16 players on the team , what is the ratio of men to women ?
"w = m + 2 w + m = 16 m + 2 + m = 16 2 m = 14 m = 7 w = 9 ratio : 7 : 9 ans : d"
a = 16 - 2 b = 1 + 1 c = a / b d = 16 - 2 e = 1 + 1 f = d / e g = f + 2 h = c / g
a ) $ 16.32 , b ) $ 18.00 , c ) $ 21.60 , d ) $ 34 , e ) $ 28.80
d
multiply(divide(subtract(const_100, 15), const_100), multiply(0.40, 100))
the regular price per can of a certain brand of soda is $ 0.40 . if the regular price per can is discounted 15 percent when the soda is purchased in 24 - can cases , what is the price of 100 cans of this brand of soda purchased in 24 - can cases ?
"the discounted price of one can of soda is ( 0.85 ) ( $ 0.40 ) , or $ 0.34 . therefore , the price of 72 cans of soda at the discounted price would be ( 100 ) ( $ 0.34 ) = 34 answer : d ."
a = 100 - 15 b = a / 100 c = 0 * 40 d = b * c
a ) 50 , b ) 8 , c ) 60 , d ) 42 , e ) 32
c
add(add(25, 32), const_2)
a lady has fine gloves and hats in her closet - 18 blue , 32 red , and 25 yellow . the lights are out and it is totally dark . in spite of the darkness , she can make out the difference between a hat and a glove . she takes out an item out of the closet only if she is sure that if it is a glove . how many gloves must she take out to make sure she has a pair of each color ?
in the first case the lady takes up 32 red colour then he takes up 24 y ( cause he should take up pair ) then he takes up 1 y + 1 blue then 2 blue ( cause to make sure he has a pair of each color in hand ) 32 + 24 + 2 + 2 = 60 answer : c
a = 25 + 32 b = a + 2
a ) 110 : 100 , b ) 105 : 100 , c ) 95 : 100 , d ) 85 : 100 , e ) 120 : 100
b
divide(51.27, 48.73)
in a 2000 census , 51.27 % of the population are male , and 48.73 % are female . what is the ratio of men to every 100 women ?
the ratio of a to b , where a = the percent of males , and b = the percent of females . a = 51.27 b = 48.73 a : b = 51.27 : 48.73 so , 100 ( 5,127 / 4,873 ) : 100 giving a male to female ratio of 105.20 men for every 100 women . answer is b
a = 51 / 27
a ) 32.8 , b ) 32.4 , c ) 72 , d ) 32.2 , e ) 32.9
c
add(divide(circumface(14), const_2), multiply(14, const_2))
the radius of a semi circle is 14 cm then its perimeter is ?
"diameter = 28 cm 1 / 2 * 22 / 7 * 28 + 28 = 72 answer : c"
a = circumface / ( b = a + 2
a ) 435 hectares . , b ) 425 hectares . , c ) 445 hectares . , d ) 415 hectares . , e ) 405 hectares .
e
divide(subtract(900, multiply(divide(900, const_2), divide(const_1, add(const_1, const_4)))), const_2)
a large field of 900 hectares is divided into two parts . the difference of the areas of the two parts is one - fifth of the average of the two areas . what is the area of the smaller part in hectares ?
"let the areas of the parts be x hectares and ( 900 - x ) hectares . difference of the areas of the two parts = x - ( 900 - x ) = 2 x - 900 one - fifth of the average of the two areas = 1 / 5 [ x + ( 900 βˆ’ x ) ] / 2 = 1 / 5 Γ— ( 900 / 2 ) = 450 / 5 = 90 given that difference of the areas of the two parts = one - fifth of the average of the two areas = > 2 x - 900 = 90 = > 2 x = 990 β‡’ x = 990 / 2 = 495 hence , area of smaller part = ( 900 - x ) = ( 900 – 495 ) = 405 hectares . answer is e ."
a = 900 / 2 b = 1 + 4 c = 1 / b d = a * c e = 900 - d f = e / 2
a ) 615 m , b ) 420 m , c ) 168 m , d ) 197 m , e ) 691 m
b
multiply(20, multiply(54, const_0_2778))
a train passes a station platform in 60 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 ) / 36 = 15 = > x = 420 m answer : b"
a = 54 * const_0_2778 b = 20 * a
a ) 10 days , b ) 11 days , c ) 9 days , d ) 8 days , e ) 12 days
a
divide(multiply(multiply(15, 10), 8), multiply(8, 15))
15 men work 8 hours per day to complete the work in 10 days . to complete the same work in 8 days , working 15 hours a day , the number of men required ?
"that is , 1 work done = 15 Γ— 8 Γ— 10 then , 12 8 Γ— 10 = ? Γ— 15 Γ— 8 ? ( i . e . no . of men required ) = 15 Γ— 8 Γ— 10 / 15 Γ— 8 = 10 days a )"
a = 15 * 10 b = a * 8 c = 8 * 15 d = b / c
a ) 1140 toys , b ) 2375 toys , c ) 3375 toys , d ) 4375 toys , e ) 5375 toys
a
divide(4560, 4)
a factory produces 4560 toys per week . if the workers at this factory work 4 days a week and if these workers make the same number of toys everyday , how many toys are produced each day ?
"to find the number of toys produced every day , we divide the total number of toys produced in one week ( of 4 days ) by 4 . 4560 / 4 = 1140 toys correct answer a"
a = 4560 / 4
a ) 33 , b ) 38 , c ) 70 , d ) 123 , e ) 12
b
add(add(power(add(add(divide(subtract(subtract(140, const_10), const_2), const_4), const_2), const_2), const_2), power(add(add(add(divide(subtract(subtract(140, const_10), const_2), const_4), const_2), const_2), const_2), const_2)), add(power(divide(subtract(subtract(140, const_10), const_2), const_4), const_2), power(add(divide(subtract(subtract(140, const_10), const_2), const_4), const_2), const_2)))
the sum of four consecutive even numbers is 140 . what would be the largest number ?
"let the four consecutive even numbers be 2 ( x - 2 ) , 2 ( x - 1 ) , 2 x , 2 ( x + 1 ) their sum = 8 x - 4 = 140 = > x = 18 smallest number is : 2 ( x + 1 ) = 38 . answer : b"
a = 140 - 10 b = a - 2 c = b / 4 d = c + 2 e = d + 2 f = e ** 2 g = 140 - 10 h = g - 2 i = h / 4 j = i + 2 k = j + 2 l = k + 2 m = l ** 2 n = f + m o = 140 - 10 p = o - 2 q = p / 4 r = q ** 2 s = 140 - 10 t = s - 2 u = t / 4 v = u + 2 w = v ** 2 x = r + w y = n + x
a ) 25 , b ) 31 , c ) 27 , d ) 29 , e ) 34
e
add(subtract(82, multiply(17, 3)), 3)
a batsman makes a score of 82 runs in the 17 th inning and thus increases his averages by 3 . what is his average after 17 th inning ?
"let the average after 17 innings = x total runs scored in 17 innings = 17 x average after 16 innings = ( x - 3 ) total runs scored in 16 innings = 16 ( x - 3 ) total runs scored in 16 innings + 82 = total runs scored in 17 innings = > 16 ( x - 3 ) + 82 = 17 x = > 16 x - 48 + 82 = 17 x = > x = 34 answer is e ."
a = 17 * 3 b = 82 - a c = b + 3
a ) 15 , b ) 20 , c ) 30 , d ) 35 , e ) 45
e
divide(subtract(const_100, add(35, 20)), const_3)
a polling company surveyed a certain country , and it found that 35 % of that country ’ s registered voters had an unfavorable impression of both of that state ’ s major political parties and that 20 % had a favorable impression only of party a . if one registered voter has a favorable impression of both parties for every two registered voters who have a favorable impression only of party b , then what percentage of the country ’ s registered voters have a favorable impression of both parties ( assuming that respondents to the poll were given a choice between favorable and unfavorable impressions only ) ?
"assume the total pool of registered voters = 100 , so 35 of the country ’ s registered voters had an unfavorable impression of both of that state ’ s major political parties and 20 had a favorable impression only of party a let x = # of voters with a favorable impression of both parties let 2 x = # of voters with a favorable impression only of party b so unfavorable a and favorable b # of voters = 2 x - x = x 35 + x = number of unfavorable a 20 + 35 + x = 100 55 + x = 100 x = 45 answer : e"
a = 35 + 20 b = 100 - a c = b / 3
a ) 42.8 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 30 % , e ) 35 %
a
multiply(divide(subtract(const_1, divide(subtract(const_100, 30), const_100)), divide(subtract(const_100, 30), const_100)), const_100)
the length of a rectangle is reduced by 30 % . by what % would the width have to be increased to maintain the original area ?
"sol . required change = ( 30 * 100 ) / ( 100 - 30 ) = 42.8 % a"
a = 100 - 30 b = a / 100 c = 1 - b d = 100 - 30 e = d / 100 f = c / e g = f * 100
a ) 5 , b ) 4 , c ) 1 , d ) 2 , e ) 10
c
subtract(divide(100, const_2), multiply(7, 7))
what is the remainder if 7 ^ 4 is divided by 100 ?
"7 * 7 * 7 * 7 / 100 = 2401 / 100 = 24 reminder 1 answer : c"
a = 100 / 2 b = 7 * 7 c = a - b
a ) 8 , b ) 12 , c ) 16 , d ) 18 , e ) 24
a
divide(subtract(80, const_10), const_10)
how many positive factors do 120 and 80 have in common ?
"the number of common factors will be same as number of factors of the highest common factor ( hcf ) hcf of 120 and 80 is 40 number of factors of 40 = 8 answer : a"
a = 80 - 10 b = a / 10
a ) 234 , b ) 267 , c ) 324 , d ) 356 , e ) 577
c
subtract(power(add(422, 404), const_2), multiply(multiply(4, 422), 404))
find value of x : ( 422 + 404 ) ^ 2 βˆ’ ( 4 Γ— 422 Γ— 404 ) = x .
given equation is in the form ( a + b ) 2 βˆ’ 4 ab where a = 422 and b = 404 hence answer = ( a + b ) 2 βˆ’ 4 ab = ( a βˆ’ b ) 2 = ( 422 βˆ’ 404 ) 2 = 182 = 324 c
a = 422 + 404 b = a ** 2 c = 4 * 422 d = c * 404 e = b - d
a ) s . 6000 , b ) s . 9000 , c ) s . 10800 , d ) s . 9357 , e ) s . 9980
d
divide(multiply(6400, const_100), subtract(subtract(subtract(const_100, 20), divide(multiply(subtract(const_100, 20), 10), const_100)), divide(multiply(subtract(subtract(const_100, 20), divide(multiply(subtract(const_100, 20), 10), const_100)), 5), const_100)))
after successive discounts of 20 % , 10 % and 5 % a certain good is sold for rs . 6400 . find the actual price of the good .
"let actual price was 100 . after three successive discount this will become , 100 = = 20 % discount = > 80 = = 10 % discount = > 72 = = 5 % discount = 68.4 now compare , 68.4 = 6400 1 = 6400 / 68.4 100 = ( 6400 * 100 ) / 68.4 = rs . 9357 . answer : option d"
a = 6400 * 100 b = 100 - 20 c = 100 - 20 d = c * 10 e = d / 100 f = b - e g = 100 - 20 h = 100 - 20 i = h * 10 j = i / 100 k = g - j l = k * 5 m = l / 100 n = f - m o = a / n