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['a ) 5 / 3', 'b ) 9 / 5', 'c ) 9 / 25', 'd ) 3 / 5', 'e ) 25 / 9']
c
divide(power(3, const_2), power(5, const_2))
rectangle a has sides a and b , and rectangle b has sides c and d . if a / c = b / d = 3 / 5 , what is the ratio of rectangle a ’ s area to rectangle b ’ s area ?
the area of rectangle a is ab . c = 5 a / 3 and d = 5 b / 3 . the area of rectangle b is cd = 25 ab / 9 . the ratio of rectangle a ' s area to rectangle b ' s area is ab / ( 25 ab / 9 ) = 9 / 25 . the answer is c .
a = 3 ** 2 b = 5 ** 2 c = a / b
a ) 22 , b ) 14 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 16
b
add(divide(24, const_4), divide(24, const_3))
j is faster than p . j and p each walk 24 km . sum of the speeds of j and p is 7 kmph . sum of time taken by them is 14 hours . then j speed is equal to
given j > p j + p = 7 , only options are ( 6 , 1 ) , ( 5 , 2 ) , ( 4 , 3 ) from the given options , if j = 4 the p = 3 . times taken by them = 244 + 243 = 14 answer : b
a = 24 / 4 b = 24 / 3 c = a + b
a ) 34545 , b ) 65657 , c ) 65567 , d ) 45677 , e ) 56782
c
divide(power(2, 8), power(2, 31))
2 ^ 8 × 39 + 31 = ?
"256 * 39 + 31 65567 c"
a = 2 ** 8 b = 2 ** 31 c = a / b
a ) 5832.75 , b ) 5839.75 , c ) 5837.75 , d ) 5222.75 , e ) 5835.75
a
divide(multiply(multiply(5, 35), multiply(2, const_1000)), multiply(const_1, const_60))
a river 5 m deep and 35 m wide is flowing at the rate of 2 kmph , calculate the amount of water that runs into the sea per minute ?
"rate of water flow - 2 kmph - - 2000 / 60 - - 33.33 m / min depth of river - - 5 m width of river - - 35 m vol of water per min - - 33.33 * 5 * 35 - - - 5832.75 answer a"
a = 5 * 35 b = 2 * 1000 c = a * b d = 1 * const_60 e = c / d
a ) 11.7 % , b ) 12.5 % , c ) 15 % , d ) 22 % , e ) 30 %
a
divide(const_100, multiply(multiply(divide(10, const_100), divide(15, const_100)), const_100))
on a certain road 10 % of the motorists exceed the posted speed limit and receive speeding tickets , but 15 % of the motorists who exceed the posted speed limit do not receive speeding tickets . what percent of the motorists on the road exceed the posted speed limit ?
"answer is a . this question is in the og and thus well explained by ets . those who exceed : x so x = 10 % + 0,15 x id est x = 11,7 %"
a = 10 / 100 b = 15 / 100 c = a * b d = c * 100 e = 100 / d
a ) 288 , b ) 195 , c ) 881 , d ) 1277 , e ) 121
b
multiply(23, multiply(54, const_0_2778))
a train passes a station platform in 36 sec and a man standing on the platform in 23 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 * 23 = 345 m . let the length of the platform be x m . then , ( x + 345 ) / 36 = 15 = > x = 195 m . answer : b"
a = 54 * const_0_2778 b = 23 * a
['a ) 98 m', 'b ) 102 m', 'c ) 95 m', 'd ) 105 m', 'e ) 96 m']
a
multiply(sqrt(4802), sqrt(2))
the area of a square field is 4802 m ( power ) 2 the length of its diagonal is :
let the diagonal be d metres , then 1 / 2 d ( power ) 2 = 4802 d 2 = 9604 d = √ 9604 d = 98 m answer is a .
a = math.sqrt(4802) b = math.sqrt(2) c = a * b
a ) 0 , b ) 1 , c ) 27 , d ) 0 , e ) can not be determined
d
divide(multiply(multiply(multiply(const_3, const_2), multiply(const_3, const_2)), multiply(const_3, const_2)), const_4)
for any positive number x , the function [ x ] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x . for example , [ 1 ] = 1 , [ 1.567 ] = 1 and [ 1.999 ] = 1 . if k is a positive integer such that k ^ 2 is divisible by 45 and 80 , what is the units digit of k ^ 3 / 4000 ?
k = [ lcm of 80 and 45 ] * ( any integer ) however minimum value of k is sq . rt of 3 ^ 2 * 4 ^ 2 * 5 ^ 2 = 60 * any integer for value of k ( 60 ) * any integer unit value will be always zero . d
a = 3 * 2 b = 3 * 2 c = a * b d = 3 * 2 e = c * d f = e / 4
a ) 340 , b ) 335 , c ) 370 , d ) 360 , e ) 350
e
add(100, 100)
in the faculty of reverse - engineering , 100 second year students study numeric methods , 100 second year students study automatic control of airborne vehicles and 25 second year students study them both . how many students are there in the faculty if the second year students are approximately 50 % of the total ?
"total number of students studying both are 100 + 100 - 25 = 175 ( subtracting the 25 since they were included in the both the other numbers already ) . so 50 % of total is 175 , so 100 % is 350 answer is e"
a = 100 + 100
a ) 7 / 30 , b ) 11 / 40 , c ) 17 / 50 , d ) 19 / 60 , e ) 33 / 80
d
subtract(add(divide(3, 4), subtract(const_1, divide(3, 5))), divide(5, 6))
the probability that a computer company will get a computer hardware contract is 3 / 4 and the probability that it will not get a software contract is 3 / 5 . if the probability of getting at least one contract is 5 / 6 , what is the probability that it will get both the contracts ?
let , a ≡ event of getting hardware contract b ≡ event of getting software contract ab ≡ event of getting both hardware and software contract . p ( a ) = 3 / 4 , p ( ~ b ) = 5 / 9 = > p ( b ) = 1 - ( 3 / 5 ) = 2 / 5 . a and b are not mutually exclusive events but independent events . so , p ( at least one of a and b ) ...
a = 3 / 4 b = 3 / 5 c = 1 - b d = a + c e = 5 / 6 f = d - e
a ) 52 kmph . , b ) 62 kmph . , c ) 72 kmph . , d ) 80 kmph . , e ) none
a
subtract(multiply(divide(280, 9), const_3_6), 60)
a man sitting in a train which is travelling at 60 kmph observes that a goods train , travelling in opposite direction , takes 9 seconds to pass him . if the goods train is 280 m long , find its speed ?
"solution relative speed = ( 280 / 9 ) m / sec = ( 280 / 9 x 18 / 5 ) = 112 kmph . speed of the train = ( 112 - 60 ) kmph = 52 kmph . answer a"
a = 280 / 9 b = a * const_3_6 c = b - 60
a ) 200 , b ) 250 , c ) 100 , d ) 300 , e ) 220
a
subtract(900, multiply(300, 2))
a straight line in the xy - plane has slope 2 . on this line the x - coordinate of the point is 300 and y - coordinate is 900 then what is the y intercept of the plane ?
"eq of line = y = mx + c m = 2 x = 300 y = 300 * 2 + c , substitute y by 900 as given in question . 900 = 600 + c , c = 200 correct option is a"
a = 300 * 2 b = 900 - a
a ) 1260 , b ) 2100 , c ) 3600 , d ) 3200 , e ) 5200
d
multiply(divide(add(multiply(multiply(3, 3), const_1000), const_100), 7), 2)
a marketing survey of anytown found that the ratio of trucks to sedans to motorcycles was 3 : 7 : 2 , respectively . given that there are 11,200 sedans in anytown , how many motorcycles are there ?
"let the total number of trucks = 3 x total number of sedans = 7 x total number of motorcycles = 2 x total number of sedans = 11200 = > 7 x = 11200 = > x = 1600 total number of motorcycles = 2 x = 2 * 1600 = 3200 answer d"
a = 3 * 3 b = a * 1000 c = b + 100 d = c / 7 e = d * 2
a ) 62.5 , b ) 65 , c ) 61 , d ) 64 , e ) 60
a
divide(multiply(25, add(const_4, const_1)), const_2)
to fill a tank , 25 buckets of water is required . how many buckets of water will be required to fill the same tank if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to two - fifth of its present ?
"let the capacity of 1 bucket = x . then , the capacity of tank = 25 x . new capacity of bucket = 2 / 5 x therefore , required number of buckets = ( 25 x ) / ( 2 x / 5 ) = ( 25 x ) x 5 / 2 x = 125 / 2 = 62.5 answer is a ."
a = 4 + 1 b = 25 * a c = b / 2
a ) 16 , b ) 18 , c ) 20 , d ) 22 , e ) 24
c
divide(subtract(multiply(divide(20, const_60), 5), multiply(divide(4, const_60), 5)), divide(4, const_60))
the walker walking at a constant rate of 4 miles per hour is passed by a cyclist traveling in the same direction along the same path at 20 miles per hour . the cyclist stops to wait for the hiker 5 minutes after passing her , while the walker continues to walk at her constant rate , how many minutes must the cyclist wa...
after passing the hiker the cyclist travels for 5 minutes at a rate of 20 miles / hour . in those 5 mins the cyclist travels a distance of 5 / 3 miles . in those 5 mins the hiker travels a distance of 1 / 3 miles . so the hiker still has to cover 4 / 3 miles to meet the waiting cyclist . the hiker will need 1 / 3 hours...
a = 20 / const_60 b = a * 5 c = 4 / const_60 d = c * 5 e = b - d f = 4 / const_60 g = e / f
a ) 98 , b ) 84 , c ) 90 , d ) 120 , e ) 135
a
divide(add(multiply(multiply(const_4, const_2), const_10), multiply(const_100, const_4)), subtract(divide(multiply(add(multiply(multiply(const_4, const_2), const_10), multiply(const_100, const_4)), const_3), 94), add(multiply(const_4, const_2), const_3)))
a train traveled the first d miles of its journey it an average speed of 60 miles per hour , the next d miles of its journey at an average speed of y miles per hour , and the final d miles of its journey at an average speed of 160 miles per hour . if the train ’ s average speed over the total distance was 94 miles per ...
"average speed = total distance traveled / total time taken 3 d / d / 60 + d / y + d / 160 = 94 solving for d and y , 15 y = 11 y + 480 5 y = 480 y = 98 answer a"
a = 4 * 2 b = a * 10 c = 100 * 4 d = b + c e = 4 * 2 f = e * 10 g = 100 * 4 h = f + g i = h * 3 j = i / 94 k = 4 * 2 l = k + 3 m = j - l n = d / m
a ) 100 , b ) 200 , c ) 300 , d ) 400 , e ) 500
d
subtract(subtract(1000, 1), subtract(add(add(divide(subtract(subtract(1000, const_2), const_2), const_2), 1), add(divide(subtract(subtract(1000, divide(1000, const_100)), divide(1000, const_100)), divide(1000, const_100)), 1)), add(divide(subtract(subtract(1000, const_10), const_10), const_10), 1)))
what is the total number of positive integers that are less than 1000 and that have no positive factor in common with 1000 other than 1 ?
"since 1000 = 2 ^ 3 * 5 ^ 3 then a number can not have 2 and / or 5 as a factor . the odd numbers do not have 2 as a factor and there are 500 odd numbers from 1 to 1000 . we then need to eliminate the 100 numbers that end with 5 , that is 5 , 15 , 25 , . . . , 995 . there are a total of 500 - 100 = 400 such numbers bet...
a = 1000 - 1 b = 1000 - 2 c = b - 2 d = c / 2 e = d + 1 f = 1000 / 100 g = 1000 - f h = 1000 / 100 i = g - h j = 1000 / 100 k = i / j l = k + 1 m = e + l n = 1000 - 10 o = n - 10 p = o / 10 q = p + 1 r = m - q s = a - r
a ) rs . 420000 , b ) rs . 180000 , c ) rs . 436800 , d ) rs . 504000 , e ) none of these
c
multiply(multiply(multiply(13000, add(const_1, divide(12, const_100))), divide(5, 2)), 12)
the monthly incomes of a and b are in the ratio 5 : 2 . b ' s monthly income is 12 % more than c ' s monthly income . if c ' s monthly income is rs . 13000 , then find the annual income of a ?
"b ' s monthly income = 13000 * 112 / 100 = rs . 14560 b ' s monthly income = 2 parts - - - - > rs . 14560 a ' s monthly income = 5 parts = 5 / 2 * 14560 = rs . 36400 a ' s annual income = rs . 36400 * 12 = rs . 436800 answer : c"
a = 12 / 100 b = 1 + a c = 13000 * b d = 5 / 2 e = c * d f = e * 12
a ) 125 , b ) 126 , c ) 130 , d ) 143 , e ) 151
d
add(add(add(multiply(3, 13), multiply(3, 14)), multiply(3, 17)), 11)
3 * 13 + 3 * 14 + 3 * 17 + 11 = ?
"3 * 13 + 3 * 14 + 3 * 17 + 11 = 39 + 42 + 51 + 11 = 143 the answer is d ."
a = 3 * 13 b = 3 * 14 c = a + b d = 3 * 17 e = c + d f = e + 11
a ) 5 / 6 , b ) 3 / 4 , c ) 7 / 8 , d ) 1 / 8 , e ) 1 / 2
c
add(add(divide(1, 4), divide(1, 2)), divide(1, 8))
in mrs . susna ' s class , 1 / 4 of her students are getting an a , 1 / 2 are getting a b , 1 / 8 are getting a c , 1 / 12 are getting a d , and 1 / 24 are getting a f . what fraction of mrs . susna ' s class getting a passing grade of c or higher .
if mrs . susna ' s class has 24 students , the number of students receiving as , bs , or cs , are 6 , 12 , and 3 respectively . that means 21 / 24 of her students are receiving passing grades or 7 / 8 . ( answer : c )
a = 1 / 4 b = 1 / 2 c = a + b d = 1 / 8 e = c + d
['a ) 45 m 3', 'b ) 40 m 3', 'c ) 60 m 3', 'd ) 600 m 3', 'e ) 300 m 3']
b
divide(multiply(2, multiply(20, 10)), 10)
the area of the house of a hall is 20 m 2 that of a longer wall 10 m 2 and of the shorter wall 8 m 2 , find the edge of the new cube ?
lb = 20 ; lh = 10 ; fh = 8 ( lbh ) 2 = 20 * 10 * 8 = > lbh = 40 m 3 answer : b
a = 20 * 10 b = 2 * a c = b / 10
a ) 0 , b ) 4 , c ) 6 , d ) 7 , e ) 10
e
add(10, 2)
there is a 45 cm line marked at each centimeter and an insect is placed at every centimeter . 9 frogs are trained to jump a constant distance . the first one jumps 2 cm in every leap , the second one jumps 3 cm and so on until the 9 th one jumps 10 cm in every leap and they eat any insect that is available at that spot...
"only the prime numbers greater than 10 and less than 45 were left . that is 11 , 13 , 17 , 19 , 23 , 29 , 31 , 37 , 41 , and 43 . the total is 10 . the answer is e ."
a = 10 + 2
a ) 2500 , b ) 2800 , c ) 3500 , d ) 3600 , e ) 2050
b
add(4032, divide(multiply(4032, 20), const_100))
the present population of a town is 4032 . population increase rate is 20 % p . a . find the population of town before 2 years ?
"p = 4032 r = 20 % required population of town = p / ( 1 + r / 100 ) ^ t = 4032 / ( 1 + 20 / 100 ) ^ 2 = 4032 / ( 6 / 5 ) ^ 2 = 2800 ( approximately ) answer is b"
a = 4032 * 20 b = a / 100 c = 4032 + b
a ) 480 , b ) 240 , c ) 289 , d ) 270 , e ) 927
b
multiply(24, 20)
a cistern has a leak which would empty the cistern in 20 minutes . a tap is turned on which admits 2 liters a minute into the cistern , and it is emptied in 24 minutes . how many liters does the cistern hold ?
"1 / x - 1 / 20 = - 1 / 24 x = 120 120 * 2 = 240 answer : b"
a = 24 * 20
a ) 10000 , b ) 11100 , c ) 15000 , d ) 12100 , e ) 14520
d
add(10000, divide(multiply(10000, 10), const_100))
the present population of a town is 10000 . population increase rate is 10 % p . a . find the population of town after 2 years ?
"p = 10000 r = 10 % required population of town = p ( 1 + r / 100 ) ^ t = 10000 ( 1 + 10 / 100 ) ^ 2 = 10000 ( 11 / 10 ) ^ 2 = 12100 answer is d"
a = 10000 * 10 b = a / 100 c = 10000 + b
a ) 87 , b ) 90 , c ) 92 , d ) 94 , e ) 97
d
subtract(multiply(86, const_2), 82)
john has taken 4 ( 4 ) tests that have an average of 82 . in order to bring his course grade up to a ‘ b ’ , he will need to have a final average of 86 . what will he need to average on his final two tests to achieve this grade ?
traditional method : total scored till now 82 * 4 = 328 total score to avg 86 in 6 tests = 86 * 6 = 516 total to be scored on 2 tests = 516 - 328 = 188 avg on 2 tests = 188 / 2 = 94 answer : d
a = 86 * 2 b = a - 82
a ) 47 km , b ) 76 km , c ) 25 km , d ) 15 km , e ) 30 km
a
divide(add(add(38, multiply(2, 10)), 38), 2)
a car started running at a speed of 38 km / hr and the speed of the car was increased by 2 km / hr at the end of every hour . find the total distance covered by the car in the first 10 hours of the journey .
a 47 km the total distance covered by the car in the first 10 hours = 38 + 40 + 42 + 44 + 46 + 48 + 50 + 52 + 54 + 56 = sum of 10 terms in ap whose first term is 30 and last term is 56 = 10 / 2 [ 38 + 56 ] = 470 km .
a = 2 * 10 b = 38 + a c = b + 38 d = c / 2
a ) 53 : 115 , b ) 55 : 115 , c ) 115 : 55 , d ) 5 : 115 , e ) 115 : 53
a
divide(add(add(multiply(divide(1, add(1, 5)), 5), multiply(divide(3, add(3, 5)), 4)), multiply(divide(5, add(5, 7)), 5)), subtract(add(add(5, 4), 5), add(add(multiply(divide(1, add(1, 5)), 5), multiply(divide(3, add(3, 5)), 4)), multiply(divide(5, add(5, 7)), 5))))
3 containers a , b and c are having mixtures of milk and water in the ratio of 1 : 5 and 3 : 5 and 5 : 7 respectively . if the capacities of the containers are in the ratio of all the 3 containers are in the ratio 5 : 4 : 5 , find the ratio of milk to water , if the mixtures of all the 3 containers are mixed together .
assume that there are 500400 and 500 liters respectively in the 3 containers . then , we have , 83.33 , 150 and 208.33 liters of milk in each of the three containers . thus , the total milk is 441.66 liters . hence , the amount of water in the mixture is 1400 - 441.66 = 958.33 liters . hence , the ratio of milk to wate...
a = 1 + 5 b = 1 / a c = b * 5 d = 3 + 5 e = 3 / d f = e * 4 g = c + f h = 5 + 7 i = 5 / h j = i * 5 k = g + j l = 5 + 4 m = l + 5 n = 1 + 5 o = 1 / n p = o * 5 q = 3 + 5 r = 3 / q s = r * 4 t = p + s u = 5 + 7 v = 5 / u w = v * 5 x = t + w y = m - x z = k / y
a ) 15 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 28 % , d ) 35 % , e ) 40 %
c
multiply(divide(subtract(const_1, divide(subtract(const_100, 22), const_100)), divide(subtract(const_100, 22), const_100)), const_100)
the length of a rectangle is reduced by 22 % . by what % would the width have to be increased to maintainthe original area ?
"sol . required change = ( 22 * 100 ) / ( 100 - 22 ) = 28 % c"
a = 100 - 22 b = a / 100 c = 1 - b d = 100 - 22 e = d / 100 f = c / e g = f * 100
a ) 25 / 6 , b ) 42 / 25 , c ) 6 / 5 , d ) 5 / 6 , e ) 25 / 36
b
multiply(divide(divide(1, const_3.0), divide(1, 5)), divide(7, 5))
if 5 x = 7 y and xy ≠ 0 , what is the ratio of 1 / 5 * x to 1 / 6 * y ?
"5 x = 7 y = > x / y = 7 / 5 1 / 5 * x to 1 / 6 * y = x / y * 6 / 5 = ( 7 / 5 ) * ( 6 / 5 ) = 42 / 25 ans : b"
a = 1 / 3 b = 1 / 5 c = a / b d = 7 / 5 e = c * d
a ) rs . 49.17 , b ) rs . 51.03 , c ) rs . 54.17 , d ) rs . 55.66 , e ) none of the above
d
divide(add(multiply(10, 50), multiply(5, 67)), add(10, 5))
if 10 litres of an oil of rs . 50 per litres be mixed with 5 litres of another oil of rs . 67 per litre then what is the rate of mixed oil per litre ?
"50 * 10 = 500 67 * 5 = 335 835 / 15 = 55.66 answer : d"
a = 10 * 50 b = 5 * 67 c = a + b d = 10 + 5 e = c / d
a ) 1035 , b ) 1040 , c ) 1042 , d ) 1045 , e ) 1050
a
divide(multiply(45, add(45, const_1)), const_2)
the sum of first 45 natural numbers is :
"let sn = ( 1 + 2 + 3 + . . . + 45 ) . this is an a . p . in which a = 1 , d = 1 , n = 45 . sn = n [ 2 a + ( n - 1 ) d ] = 45 x [ 2 x 1 + ( 45 - 1 ) x 1 ] = 45 x 46 = ( 45 x 23 ) 2 2 2 = 45 x ( 20 + 3 ) = 45 x 20 + 45 x 3 = 900 + 135 = 1035 . shorcut method : sn = n ( n + 1 ) = 45 ( 45 + 1 ) = 1035 . 2 2 a"
a = 45 + 1 b = 45 * a c = b / 2
a ) 42 % , b ) 48 % , c ) 54 % , d ) 60 % , e ) 66 %
c
divide(add(30, 60), multiply(multiply(const_5, const_5), const_4))
there is a 30 % chance sandy will visit china this year , while there is a 60 % chance that she will visit malaysia this year . what is the probability that sandy will visit either china or malaysia this year , but not both ?
p ( china and not malaysia ) = 0.3 * 0.4 = 0.12 p ( malaysia and not china ) = 0.6 * 0.7 = 0.42 total probability = 0.12 + 0.42 = 0.54 = 54 % the answer is c .
a = 30 + 60 b = 5 * 5 c = b * 4 d = a / c
a ) 25 % , b ) 32.5 % , c ) 37 % , d ) 37.5 % , e ) 40 %
a
multiply(divide(10.5, 14), const_100)
mike earns $ 14 per hour and phil earns $ 10.5 per hour . approximately how much less , as a percentage , does phil earn than mike per hour ?
"let it be x % less , then = 14 ( 1 - x / 100 ) = 10.5 1 - x / 100 = 10.5 / 14 x = 350 / 14 x = 25 % answer : a"
a = 10 / 5 b = a * 100
a ) 1500 , b ) 1600 , c ) 1750 , d ) 1900 , e ) 2000
e
subtract(2500, divide(add(2500, 500), 6))
the total price of a basic computer and printer are $ 2500 . if the same printer had been purchased with an enhanced computer whose price was $ 500 more than the price of the basic computer , then the price of the printer would have been 1 / 6 of that total . what was the price of the basic computer ?
let the price of basic computer be c and the price of the printer be p : c + p = $ 2,500 . the price of the enhanced computer will be c + 500 and total price for that computer and the printer will be 2,500 + 500 = $ 3,000 . now , we are told that the price of the printer is 1 / 6 of that new total price : p = 1 / 6 * $...
a = 2500 + 500 b = a / 6 c = 2500 - b
a ) 10 , b ) 12.6 , c ) 22.5 , d ) 31.3 , e ) 40.8
c
divide(add(add(add(4, const_1), add(add(4, const_1), const_2)), add(subtract(9, 4), subtract(9, const_2))), 4)
find the average of first 4 multiples of 9 ?
"average = ( 9 + 18 + 27 + 36 ) / 4 = 22.5 answer is c"
a = 4 + 1 b = 4 + 1 c = b + 2 d = a + c e = 9 - 4 f = 9 - 2 g = e + f h = d + g i = h / 4
a ) 10 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 50 % , e ) 75 %
c
subtract(subtract(add(divide(multiply(divide(60, 30), 25), 10), 90), 60), 10)
company a ' s workforce consists of 10 percent managers and 90 percent software engineers . company b ' s workforce consists of 30 percent managers , 10 percent software engineers , and 60 percent support staff . the two companies merge , every employee stays with the resulting company , and no new employees are added ...
let say company a has x employes and b has y employees . now they merge and total no of employees = x + y employees . per the question company a ' s workforce consists of 10 percent managers and 90 percent software engineers . company b ' s workforce consists of 30 percent managers , 10 percent software engineers , and...
a = 60 / 30 b = a * 25 c = b / 10 d = c + 90 e = d - 60 f = e - 10
a ) a ) 30 , b ) b ) 31 , c ) c ) 32 , d ) d ) 33 , e ) e ) 67
e
divide(factorial(subtract(add(const_4, 5), const_1)), multiply(factorial(5), factorial(subtract(const_4, const_1))))
how many positive integers less than 100 are neither multiples of 5 or 6 .
"to answer this q we require to know 1 ) multiples of 5 till 100 = 100 / 5 = 20 2 ) multiples of 6 till 100 = 100 / 6 = 16.66 = 16 add the two 20 + 16 = 36 ; subtract common terms that are multiple of both 5 and 6 . . lcm of 5 and 6 = 30 multiples of 30 till 100 = 100 / 30 = 3.3 = 3 so total multiples of 2 and 3 = 36 -...
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 ) 28 , b ) 27 , c ) 26 , d ) 25 , e ) 20
e
add(add(2, 3), add(2, 3))
a and b walk around a circular track . they start at 9 a . m . from the same point in the opposite directions . a and b walk at a speed of 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively . how many times shall they cross each other before 12 : 00 p . m . ?
"sol . relative speed = ( 2 + 3 ) = 5 rounds per hour . so , they cross each other 5 times in an hour . hence , they cross each other 20 times before 12 : 00 p . m . answer e"
a = 2 + 3 b = 2 + 3 c = a + b
a ) 8 , b ) 27 , c ) 81 , d ) 110 , e ) 125
d
multiply(sqrt(divide(550, 3)), 3)
if n is a positive integer and n ^ 3 is a multiple of 550 , what is the least possible value of n ?
"cube of a number entails having 3 copies of the original prime factors . since 550 is a factor of n ^ 3 the least possible value of n is 5 ( 11 ) 2 = 110 the answer is d ."
a = 550 / 3 b = math.sqrt(a) c = b * 3
a ) 40 , b ) 45 , c ) 48 , d ) 51 , e ) 36
e
add(45, 30)
two goods trains each 375 m long are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks . their speeds are 45 km / hr and 30 km / hr respectively . find the time taken by the slower train to pass the driver of the faster one ?
"relative speed = 45 + 30 = 75 km / hr . 75 * 5 / 18 = 125 / 6 m / sec . distance covered = 375 + 375 = 750 m . required time = 750 * 6 / 125 = 36 sec . answer : option e"
a = 45 + 30
a ) 8000 , b ) 6000 , c ) 5000 , d ) 4000 , e ) 3000
e
divide(power(divide(300, const_2), const_2), subtract(307.50, 300))
if x is invested in a bank at a rate of simple interest of y % p . a . for two years , then the interest earned is 300 . if x is invested at y % p . a . , for two years when the interest is compounded annually , the interest is 307.50 . what is the value of x ?
"simple way to solve this question is to use options . from si , we know that x * y = 15,000 . now , put the value of x = 3000 , we will have y = 5 % to calculate ci , now , we know 1 st year amount = 3000 + 5 % of 3000 = 3150 . 2 nd year , amount = 3150 + 5 % of 3150 = 3307.50 . we can see after 2 years interest = 330...
a = 300 / 2 b = a ** 2 c = 307 - 50 d = b / c
a ) 0.6 d , b ) 0.7 d , c ) 0.5 d , d ) 0.8 d , e ) 0.9 d
a
subtract(divide(subtract(const_100, 25), const_100), multiply(divide(subtract(const_100, 25), const_100), divide(20, const_100)))
a dress on sale in a shop is marked at $ d . during the discount sale its price is reduced by 25 % . staff are allowed a further 20 % reduction on the discounted price . if a staff member buys the dress what will she have to pay in terms of d ?
"effective discount = a + b + ab / 100 = - 25 - 20 + ( - 25 ) ( - 20 ) / 100 = - 40 sale price = d * ( 1 - 40 / 100 ) sale price = . 6 * d answer ( a )"
a = 100 - 25 b = a / 100 c = 100 - 25 d = c / 100 e = 20 / 100 f = d * e g = b - f
a ) $ 130 , b ) $ 140 , c ) $ 150 , d ) $ 160 , e ) $ 170
c
divide(108, multiply(divide(subtract(const_100, 10), const_100), divide(subtract(const_100, 20), const_100)))
what is the normal price of an article sold at $ 108 after two successive discounts of 10 % and 20 % ?
"0.8 * 0.9 * cost price = $ 108 cost price = $ 150 the answer is c ."
a = 100 - 10 b = a / 100 c = 100 - 20 d = c / 100 e = b * d f = 108 / e
a ) 2 / 5 , b ) 1 / 5 , c ) 1 / 9 , d ) 1 / 10 , e ) 1 / 15
e
divide(8, choose(16, 2))
kim has 8 pairs of shoes ; each pair is a different color . if kim randomly selects 2 shoes without replacement from the 16 shoes , what is the probability that she will select 2 shoes of the same color ?
"total pairs = 16 c 2 = 120 ; same color pairs = 8 c 1 * 1 c 1 = 8 ; prob = 1 / 15 ans e"
a = math.comb(16, 2) b = 8 / a
a ) 2 , b ) 8 , c ) 4 , d ) 25 , e ) 26
c
divide(16, multiply(const_10, const_2))
how many factors does 16 ^ 2 have ?
"36 ^ 2 = 6 * 6 * 6 * 6 = 2 ^ 4 * 3 ^ 4 total factors = ( 4 + 1 ) * ( 4 + 1 ) = 2 * 2 = 4 answer c ."
a = 10 * 2 b = 16 / a
a ) 91 , b ) 98 , c ) 105 , d ) 112 , e ) 119
a
divide(multiply(14, subtract(14, const_1)), const_2)
there are 14 teams in a certain league and each team plays each of the other teams exactly once . what is the total number of games played ?
"14 c 2 = 91 the answer is a ."
a = 14 - 1 b = 14 * a c = b / 2
a ) 10 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 30 % , d ) 40 % , e ) 50 %
b
multiply(divide(subtract(divide(12, 30), divide(5, 15)), divide(5, 15)), const_100)
a technology company made a $ 5 million profit on its first $ 15 million in sales and a $ 12 million profit on its next $ 30 million in sales . by what percent did the ratio of profit to sales increase from the first $ 15 million in sales to the next $ 30 million in sales ?
solution : this is a percent increase problem . we will use the formula : percent change = ( new – old ) / old x 100 to calculate the final answer . we first set up the ratios of profits to sales . the first ratio will be for the first 15 million in sales , and the second ratio will be for the next 30 million in sales ...
a = 12 / 30 b = 5 / 15 c = a - b d = 5 / 15 e = c / d f = e * 100
a ) 3.5 , b ) 6 , c ) 8 , d ) 7 , e ) 4
b
divide(subtract(63, multiply(const_3, 9)), multiply(const_3, const_2))
a number is doubled and 9 is added . if the resultant is trebled , it becomes 63 . what is that number ?
"let the number be x . then , 3 ( 2 x + 9 ) = 63 2 x = 12 = > x = 6 answer : b"
a = 3 * 9 b = 63 - a c = 3 * 2 d = b / c
a ) 4 / 14 , b ) 1 / 5 , c ) 3 / 10 , d ) 2 / 5 , e ) 1 / 2
a
divide(choose(4, 4), choose(add(const_2.0, 3), const_2))
a bag holds 4 red marbles and 3 green marbles . if you removed two randomly selected marbles from the bag , without replacement , what is the probability that both would be red ?
"given : 4 r and 3 g marbles required : probability that 2 marbles removed without replacement are both red initially we have to pick one red from a total of 4 red and 3 green marbles after one red has been picked , we need to pick 1 red from a total of 3 red and 3 green marbles . p ( both red ) = ( 4 / 7 ) * ( 3 / 6 )...
a = math.comb(4, 4) b = 2 + 0 c = math.comb(b, 2) d = a / c
a ) 60 m , b ) 70 m , c ) 100 m , d ) 120 m , e ) 150 m
e
multiply(100, subtract(const_2, const_1))
a train speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and speeds past a platform 100 meters long in 25 seconds . its length in meters is :
"let the length of the train be x metres and its speed be y metres / sec . then x / y = 15 y = x / 15 x + 100 / 25 now , ( x + 100 ) / 25 = x / 15 x = 150 m answer : e"
a = 2 - 1 b = 100 * a
a ) $ 500 , b ) $ 650 , c ) $ 420 , d ) $ 375 , e ) $ 625
c
divide(add(add(add(add(300, 150), 750), 400), 500), 5)
a cab driver 5 days income was $ 300 , $ 150 , $ 750 , $ 400 , $ 500 . then his average income is ?
"avg = sum of observations / number of observations avg income = ( 300 + 150 + 750 + 400 + 500 ) / 5 = 420 answer is c"
a = 300 + 150 b = a + 750 c = b + 400 d = c + 500 e = d / 5
a ) 154 , b ) 124 , c ) 153 , d ) 163 , e ) 183
d
divide(subtract(12401, 13), 76)
if 12401 is divided by any no . then quotient is 76 and remainder is 13 . what is divisor ?
divisor = ( dividend - remainder ) / quotient = ( 12401 - 13 ) / 76 = 12388 / 76 = 163 divisor = 163 answer d
a = 12401 - 13 b = a / 76
a ) 70 , b ) 50 , c ) 62 , d ) 49 , e ) 50
b
add(add(12, 17), add(11, 10))
in a games hour 4 different types of players came to the ground ? cricket 12 , hokey 17 , football 11 , softball 10 . how many players are present in the ground ?
"total number of players = 12 + 17 + 11 + 10 = 50 answer is b"
a = 12 + 17 b = 11 + 10 c = a + b
a ) rs . 950 , b ) rs . 1500 , c ) rs . 1000 , d ) rs . 2200 , e ) none of these
d
multiply(55, 40)
a trader sells 40 metres of cloth for rs . 8200 at a profit of rs . 55 per metre of cloth . how much profit will the trder earn on 40 metres of cloth ?
explanation : sp of 1 metre cloth = 8200 / 40 = rs . 205 . cp of 1 metre cloth = rs . 205 – 55 = rs . 150 cp on 40 metres = 150 x 40 = rs . 6000 profit earned on 40 metres cloth = rs . 8200 – rs . 6000 = rs . 2200 . answer : option d
a = 55 * 40
a ) 30 , b ) 35 , c ) 20 , d ) 18 , e ) 10
b
subtract(subtract(add(subtract(90, 11), 20), 44), 20)
in a neighborhood having 90 households , 11 did not have either a car or a bike . if 20 households had a both a car and a bike and 44 had a car , how many had bike only ?
"{ total } = { car } + { bike } - { both } + { neither } - - > 90 = 44 + { bike } - 20 + 11 - - > { bike } = 55 - - > # those who have bike only is { bike } - { both } = 55 - 20 = 35 . answer : b ."
a = 90 - 11 b = a + 20 c = b - 44 d = c - 20
a ) 0 , b ) 2 , c ) 4 , d ) 6 , e ) 8
d
add(add(const_4, const_3), const_2)
what is the units digit of 32 ! + 50 ! + 2 ! + 4 ! ?
"for all n greater than 4 , the units digit of n ! is 0 . the sum of the four units digits is 0 + 0 + 2 + 4 = 6 the units digit is 6 . the answer is d ."
a = 4 + 3 b = a + 2
a ) $ 280,000 , b ) $ 320,000 , c ) $ 360,000 , d ) $ 480,000 , e ) $ 540,000
d
divide(const_3600, const_10)
the amount of an investment will double in approximately 70 / p years , where p is the percent interest , compounded annually . if thelma invests $ 60,000 in a long - term cd that pays 5 percent interest , compounded annually , what will be the approximate total value of the investment when thelma is ready to retire 42...
"the amount of an investment will double in approximately 70 / p years , where p is the percent interest , compounded annually . if thelma invests $ 60,000 in a long - term cd that pays 5 percent interest , compounded annually , what will be the approximate total value of the investment when thelma is ready to retire 4...
a = 3600 / 10
a ) 13 , b ) 12 , 45 , c ) 1 , 25 , d ) all of these , e ) 12 , 35
e
multiply(multiply(3, 4), add(5, multiply(3, const_10)))
if a and b are multiples of 3 then which are all the multiples of 3 1 ) a / b 2 ) a ^ b 3 ) a + b 4 ) a - b 5 ) a * b
a * b a ^ b a + b a - b are multiples of 3 except a / b answer : e
a = 3 * 4 b = 3 * 10 c = 5 + b d = a * c
a ) 65 , b ) 66 , c ) 67 , d ) 68 , e ) 69
d
subtract(add(75, 83), subtract(const_100, 10))
75 persons major in physics , 83 major in chemistry , 10 not at major in these subjects u want to find number of students majoring in both subjects
consider the number of total students = n ( t ) = 100 number of persons major in physics = n ( p ) = 75 number of persons major in chemistry = n ( c ) = 83 according to the question ; 10 not at major in these subjects = n ( p ' ∩ c ' ) = 10 n ( p ' ∩ c ' ) = n ( p u c ) ' = 10 n ( p u c ) ' = n ( t ) - n ( p u c ) 10 =...
a = 75 + 83 b = 100 - 10 c = a - b
a ) 14 , b ) 47 , c ) 54 , d ) 56 , e ) 240
d
add(add(divide(320, 40), divide(320, 40)), 40)
frank the fencemaker needs to fence in a rectangular yard . he fences in the entire yard , except for one full side of the yard , which equals 40 feet . the yard has an area of 320 square feet . how many feet offence does frank use ?
"area = length x breadth 320 = 40 x breadth so , breadth = 8 units fencing required is - breadth + breadth + length 8 + 8 + 40 = > 56 feet answer must be ( d ) 56"
a = 320 / 40 b = 320 / 40 c = a + b d = c + 40
a ) 0 , b ) 2 , c ) 4 , d ) 6 , e ) 8
d
power(add(multiply(4, 2), 2), 2)
if a is a positive integer , and if the units digit of a ^ 2 is 4 and the units digit of ( a + 1 ) ^ 2 is 9 , what is the units digit of ( a + 2 ) ^ 2 ?
"if the units digit of a ^ 2 is 4 , then the units digit of a is either 2 or 8 . if the units digit of ( a + 1 ) ^ 2 is 9 , then the units digit of a + 1 is either 3 or 7 . to satisfy both conditions , the units digit of a must be 2 . then a + 2 has the units digit of 4 , thus the units digit of ( a + 2 ) ^ 2 will be 6...
a = 4 * 2 b = a + 2 c = b ** 2
a ) 0.22598 , b ) 0.14544 , c ) 0.25632 , d ) 0.35466 , e ) 0.63435
a
multiply(divide(divide(480, divide(60, const_100)), add(multiply(multiply(3, const_100), const_1000), multiply(add(multiply(const_4, const_10), const_4), const_1000))), const_100)
lagaan is levied on the 60 percent of the cultivated land . the revenue department collected total rs . 3 , 54,000 through the lagaan from the village of mutter . mutter , a very rich farmer , paid only rs . 480 as lagaan . the percentage of total land of mutter over the total taxable land of the village is :
"total land of sukhiya = \ inline \ frac { 480 x } { 0.6 } = 800 x \ therefore cultivated land of village = 354000 x \ therefore required percentage = \ inline \ frac { 800 x } { 354000 } \ times 100 = 0.22598 a"
a = 60 / 100 b = 480 / a c = 3 * 100 d = c * 1000 e = 4 * 10 f = e + 4 g = f * 1000 h = d + g i = b / h j = i * 100
a ) 78 % , b ) 79 % , c ) 80 % , d ) 81 % , e ) 82 %
a
divide(add(multiply(15, 70), multiply(10, 90)), 25)
if 15 students in a class average 70 % on an exam and 10 students average 90 % on the same exam , what is the average in percent for all 25 students ?
( 15 * 70 + 10 * 90 ) / 25 = 78 % the answer is a .
a = 15 * 70 b = 10 * 90 c = a + b d = c / 25
a ) 8 , b ) 9 , c ) 10 , d ) 11 , e ) 12
e
divide(subtract(multiply(90, 8), multiply(87, 8)), subtract(92, 90))
the average ( arithmetic mean ) of all scores on a certain algebra test was 90 . if the average of the 8 male students ’ grades was 87 , and the average of the female students ’ grades was 92 , how many female students took the test ?
"total marks of male = m total marks of female = f number of males = 8 number of females = f given : ( m + f ) / ( 8 + f ) = 90 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 also given , m / 8 = 87 thus m = 696 - - - - - - - - - 2 also , f / f = 92 thus f = 92 f - - - - - - - - - 3 put 2 and 3 in 1 : we get ( 696 + 92 f ) / ( 8 + f ) = ...
a = 90 * 8 b = 87 * 8 c = a - b d = 92 - 90 e = c / d
a ) after 20 hours , b ) after 115 hours , c ) after 115 minutes , d ) after 20 minutes , e ) after 30 minutes
b
multiply(115, subtract(5, 4))
ajith and rana walk around a circular course 115 km in circumference , starting together from the same point . if they walk at speed of 4 and 5 kmph respectively , in the same direction , when will they meet ?
rana is the faster person . he gains 1 km in 1 hour . so rana will gain one complete round over ajith in 115 hours . i . e . they will meet after 115 hours . answer : b
a = 5 - 4 b = 115 * a
a ) 20 hrs , b ) 21 hrs , c ) 22 hrs , d ) 23 hrs , e ) 24 hrs
b
add(17, log(16))
two pipes a and b fill at a certain rate . b is filled at 1020 , 4080 ( 10 in 1 hour , 20 in 2 hours , 40 in 3 hrs and so on ) . if 1 / 16 of b is filled in 17 hrs , what time it will take to get completely filled ?
1 / 16 in 17 hrs so 1 / 8 in 18 hrs 1 / 4 in 19 hrs 1 / 2 in 20 hrs and complete tank in 21 hrs answer : b
a = math.log(16) b = 17 + a
a ) 3 : 5 , b ) 4 : 5 , c ) 5 : 5 , d ) 4 : 3 , e ) 2 : 1
b
subtract(const_100, multiply(divide(add(20, const_100), add(50, const_100)), const_100))
two numbers are respectively 20 % and 50 % more than a third number . the ratio of the two numbers is :
"third no is x first no - 120 % of x = 6 x / 5 second no = 150 x / 100 = 3 x / 2 ration of first nos = 6 x / 5 : 3 x / 2 = 12 x : 15 x = 4 : 5 answer b"
a = 20 + 100 b = 50 + 100 c = a / b d = c * 100 e = 100 - d
a ) $ 603 , b ) $ 624 , c ) $ 625 , d ) $ 626 , e ) $ 627
b
add(divide(multiply(multiply(26, const_1000), subtract(const_1, divide(10, const_100))), 60), multiply(divide(divide(12, const_100), 12), multiply(multiply(26, const_1000), subtract(const_1, divide(10, const_100)))))
a car is purchased on hire - purchase . the cash price is $ 26 000 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 = $ 26 000 deposit = 10 % ã — $ 26 000 = $ 2600 loan amount = $ 26000 â ˆ ’ $ 2600 number of payments = 60 = $ 23400 i = p * r * t / 100 i = 14040 total amount = 23400 + 14040 = $ 37440 regular payment = total amount / number of payments = 624 answer : b"
a = 26 * 1000 b = 10 / 100 c = 1 - b d = a * c e = d / 60 f = 12 / 100 g = f / 12 h = 26 * 1000 i = 10 / 100 j = 1 - i k = h * j l = g * k m = e + l
a ) 114 , b ) 115 , c ) 116 , d ) 117 , e ) 118
c
divide(15, 0.129)
a certain industrial loom weaves 0.129 meters of cloth every second . approximately how many seconds will it take for the loom to weave 15 meters of cloth ?
"let the required number of seconds be x more cloth , more time , ( direct proportion ) hence we can write as ( cloth ) 0.129 : 15 : : 1 : x = > 0.129 * x = 15 = > x = 15 / 0.129 = > x = 116 answer : c"
a = 15 / 0
a ) 24 , b ) 60 , c ) 28 , d ) 76 , e ) 21
a
divide(multiply(multiply(8, 4), 6), const_2)
a gardener wants to plant trees in his garden in such a way that the number of trees in each row should be the same . if there are 6 rows or 4 rows or 8 rows , then no tree will be left . find the least number of trees required
"explanation : the least number of trees that are required = lcm ( 6 , 4,8 ) = 24 answer : a"
a = 8 * 4 b = a * 6 c = b / 2
a ) 17 / 30 , b ) 2 / 5 , c ) 7 / 15 , d ) 8 / 15 , e ) 11 / 30
d
divide(add(floor(divide(30, 2)), divide(30, 19)), 30)
a number is selected at random from the first 30 natural numbers . what is the probability that the number is a multiple of either 2 or 19 ?
"number of multiples of 2 from 1 through 30 = 30 / 2 = 15 number of multiples of 19 from 1 through 30 = 30 / 19 = 1 number of multiples of 2 and 19 both from 1 through 30 = number of multiples of 19 * 2 ( = 38 ) = 0 total favourable cases = 15 + 1 - 0 = 16 probability = 16 / 30 = 8 / 15 answer : option d"
a = 30 / 2 b = math.floor(a) c = 30 / 19 d = b + c e = d / 30
a ) 51 : 52 , b ) 52 : 53 , c ) 53 : 54 , d ) 54 : 55 , e ) none of these
c
divide(add(const_100, 6), add(const_100, 8))
the cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 6 % and 8 % is rs 3 . the ratio of two selling prices is
"explanation : let the cost price of article is rs . x required ratio = ( 106 % of x ) / ( 108 % of x ) = 106 / 108 = 53 / 54 = 53 : 54 . answer : c"
a = 100 + 6 b = 100 + 8 c = a / b
a ) 41 , b ) 44 , c ) 45 , d ) 47 , e ) 50
c
multiply(multiply(30, 5), divide(3, 10))
working simultaneously and independently at an identical constant rate , 30 machines of a certain type can produce a total of x units of product p in 3 days . how many of these machines , working simultaneously and independently at this constant rate , can produce a total of 5 x units of product p in 10 days ?
"the rate of 30 machines is rate = job / time = x / 3 units per day - - > the rate of 1 machine 1 / 30 * ( x / 3 ) = x / 90 units per day ; now , again as { time } * { combined rate } = { job done } then 10 * ( m * x / 90 ) = 5 x - - > m = 45 . answer : c ."
a = 30 * 5 b = 3 / 10 c = a * b
a ) 190 , b ) 200 , c ) 210 , d ) 220 , e ) 435
e
multiply(subtract(30, const_1), divide(30, const_2))
30 men shake hands with each other . maximum no of handshakes without cyclic handshakes .
"or , if there are n persons then no . of shakehands = nc 2 = 30 c 2 = 435 answer : e"
a = 30 - 1 b = 30 / 2 c = a * b
a ) 14 , b ) 18 , c ) 21 , d ) 22 , e ) 27
b
divide(336, divide(subtract(448, 336), 6))
a car traveled 448 miles per tankful of gasoline on the highway and 336 miles per tankful of gasoline in the city . if the car traveled 6 fewer miles per gallon in the city than on the highway , how many miles per gallon did the car travel in the city ?
"let the speed in highway be h mpg and in city be c mpg . h = c + 6 h miles are covered in 1 gallon 462 miles will be covered in 462 / h . similarly c miles are covered in 1 gallon 336 miles will be covered in 336 / c . both should be same ( as car ' s fuel capacity does not change with speed ) = > 336 / c = 448 / h = ...
a = 448 - 336 b = a / 6 c = 336 / b
a ) 3.33 % , b ) 5.93 % , c ) 4.33 % , d ) 5.33 % , e ) 6.33 %
d
multiply(divide(divide(subtract(950, 750), 750), 5), const_100)
at what rate percent on simple interest will rs . 750 amount to rs . 950 in 5 years ?
"200 = ( 750 * 5 * r ) / 100 r = 5.33 % answer : d"
a = 950 - 750 b = a / 750 c = b / 5 d = c * 100
a ) 3.0 , b ) 3.36 , c ) 24.34 , d ) 25.0 , e ) 31.36
c
divide(multiply(28, const_100), add(const_100, 15))
from the sale of sleeping bags , a retailer made a gross profit of 15 % of the wholesale cost . if each sleeping bag was sold for $ 28 , what was the wholesale cost per bag ?
"cost price * 1.15 = selling price - - > cost price * 1.15 = $ 28 - - > cost price = $ 24.34 . answer : c ."
a = 28 * 100 b = 100 + 15 c = a / b
a ) 96 , b ) 94 , c ) 86 , d ) 74 , e ) 110
a
divide(40, 240)
find 40 % of 240
"we know that r % of m is equal to r / 100 × m . so , we have 40 % of 240 40 / 100 × 240 = 96 answer : a"
a = 40 / 240
a ) 7 , b ) 8 , c ) 10 , d ) 24 , e ) 15
d
divide(70, divide(add(3.5, 2.5), const_2))
sara bought both german chocolate and swiss chocolate for some cakes she was baking . the swiss chocolate cost $ 3.5 per pound , and german chocolate cost $ 2.5 per pound . if the total the she spent on chocolate was $ 70 and both types of chocolate were purchased in whole number of pounds , how many total pounds of ch...
if there were all the expensive ones , 3.5 . . . . there would be 70 / 3.5 or 20 of them but since 2.5 $ ones are also there , answer has to be > 20 . . . . if all were 2.5 $ ones , there will be 70 / 2.5 or 28 . . so only 24 is left ans d . .
a = 3 + 5 b = a / 2 c = 70 / b
a ) 750 , b ) 850 , c ) 900 , d ) 980 , e ) 950
b
add(add(add(340, 170), 170), 170)
two men start from opposite banks of a river . they meet 340 meters away from one of the banks on forward journey . after that they meet at 170 meters from the other bank of the river on their backward journey . what will be the width of the river ( in meters ) ?
let p , q are two persons then their speeds be a , b - > m / hr x - - - - 340 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - ( d - 340 ) - - - - - - - - - y in forward journey time taken by p = 340 / a ; time taken by q = d - 340 / b ; in forward journey , time taken by p = time taken by q so 340 / a = d - 340 / b...
a = 340 + 170 b = a + 170 c = b + 170
a ) 4 , b ) 7 , c ) 8 , d ) 2 , e ) 3
d
divide(subtract(add(multiply(7, 7), 5), 34), 10)
if the number is decreased by 5 and divided by 7 the result is 7 . what would be the result if 34 is subtracted and divided by 10 ?
"explanation : let the number be x . then , ( x - 5 ) / 7 = 7 = > x - 5 = 49 x = 54 . : ( x - 34 ) / 10 = ( 54 - 34 ) / 10 = 2 answer : option d"
a = 7 * 7 b = a + 5 c = b - 34 d = c / 10
a ) 96 kmph , b ) 64 kmph , c ) 52 kmph , d ) 86 kmph , e ) 76 kmph
b
multiply(divide(160, 9), const_3_6)
a 160 meter long train crosses a man standing on the platform in 9 sec . what is the speed of the train ?
"s = 160 / 9 * 18 / 5 = 64 kmph answer : b"
a = 160 / 9 b = a * const_3_6
a ) 625 , b ) 827 , c ) 657 , d ) 726 , e ) 634
a
inverse(multiply(power(divide(4, const_100), 2), 1))
the difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4 % per annum is re . 1 . the sum ( in rs . ) is ?
"let the sum be rs . x . then , [ x ( 1 + 4 / 100 ) 2 - x ] = ( 676 / 625 x - x ) = 51 / 625 x s . i . = ( x * 4 * 2 ) / 100 = 2 x / 25 51 x / 625 - 2 x / 25 = 1 or x = 625 . answer : a"
a = 4 / 100 b = a ** 2 c = b * 1 d = 1/(c)
a ) 30 , b ) 40 , c ) 50 , d ) 60 , e ) 70
c
divide(42.5, 0.85)
how many pieces of 0.85 metres can be cut from a rod 42.5 metres long ?
"number of pieces = 42.5 / 0.85 = 42.50 / 0.85 = 4250 / 85 = 50 . answer : c"
a = 42 / 5
a ) 300 , b ) 400 , c ) 266 , d ) 99 , e ) 121
b
divide(160, divide(160, const_100))
60 % of a number is added to 160 , the result is the same number . find the number ?
": ( 60 / 100 ) * x + 160 = x 2 x = 800 x = 400 answer : b"
a = 160 / 100 b = 160 / a
a ) 125,150 , b ) 5124,4515 , c ) 4150,2490 , d ) 3250,4510 , e ) 1254,3210
c
multiply(divide(1660, 7.5), divide(2, subtract(const_1, divide(1660, 7.5))))
difference of 2 numbers is 1660 . if 7.5 % of one number is 12.5 % of the other number , find the 2 numbers ?
"let the numbers be x and y 7.5 % of x = 12.5 % of y x = 125 y / 75 = 5 y / 3 x - y = 1660 5 y / 3 - y = 1660 y = 2490 x = 5 y / 3 = 4150 answer is c"
a = 1660 / 7 b = 1660 / 7 c = 1 - b d = 2 / c e = a * d
a ) 11 , b ) 13 , c ) 15 , d ) 17 , e ) 19
e
add(multiply(divide(subtract(add(add(add(multiply(const_4, const_100), multiply(5, const_10)), 5), const_1000), multiply(150, 5)), add(150, 85)), const_2), 5)
an optometrist charges $ 150 per pair for soft contact lenses and $ 85 per pair for hard contact lenses . last week she sold 5 more pairs of soft lenses than hard lenses . if her total sales for pairs of contact lenses last week were $ 2,395 , what was the total number of pairs of contact lenses that she sold ?
"( x + 5 ) * 150 + x * 85 = 2395 = > x = 7 total lens = 7 + ( 7 + 5 ) = 19 answer e"
a = 4 * 100 b = 5 * 10 c = a + b d = c + 5 e = d + 1000 f = 150 * 5 g = e - f h = 150 + 85 i = g / h j = i * 2 k = j + 5
a ) 35 , b ) 50 , c ) 62 , d ) 75 , e ) 78
a
multiply(divide(multiply(105, 1), add(75, 105)), const_60)
cole drove from home to work at an average speed of 75 kmh . he then returned home at an average speed of 105 kmh . if the round trip took a total of 1 hours , how many minutes did it take cole to drive to work ?
"first round distance travelled ( say ) = d speed = 75 k / h time taken , t 2 = d / 75 hr second round distance traveled = d ( same distance ) speed = 105 k / h time taken , t 2 = d / 105 hr total time taken = 1 hrs therefore , 1 = d / 75 + d / 105 lcm of 75 and 105 = 525 1 = d / 75 + d / 105 = > 1 = 7 d / 525 + 5 d / ...
a = 105 * 1 b = 75 + 105 c = a / b d = c * const_60
a ) 20 , b ) 21 , c ) 26 , d ) 28 , e ) 30
b
sqrt(add(multiply(131, const_2), 179))
sum of the squares of 3 no . ' s is 179 and the sum of their products taken two at a time is 131 . find the sum ?
"( a + b + c ) 2 = a 2 + b 2 + c 2 + 2 ( ab + bc + ca ) = 179 + 2 * 131 a + b + c = √ 441 = 21 b"
a = 131 * 2 b = a + 179 c = math.sqrt(b)
a ) 16 , b ) 24 , c ) 20 , d ) 32 , e ) none of these
a
divide(subtract(multiply(divide(20, const_100), 30), 2), divide(25, const_100))
if 20 % of 30 is greater than 25 % of a number by 2 , the number is :
explanation : = > 20 / 100 * 30 - 25 / 100 * x = 2 = > x / 4 = 4 so x = 16 answer : a
a = 20 / 100 b = a * 30 c = b - 2 d = 25 / 100 e = c / d
a ) 4,514 , b ) 4,475 , c ) 4,521 , d ) 4,428 , e ) 4,349
c
floor(divide(subtract(subtract(5000, const_1), subtract(add(floor(divide(5000, 15)), floor(divide(5000, 23))), floor(divide(5000, lcm(15, 23))))), const_1000))
how many positive integers less than 5000 are evenly divisible by neither 15 nor 23 ?
integers less than 5000 divisible by 15 5000 / 15 = 333 . something , so 333 integers less than 5000 divisible by 23 5000 / 23 = 238 . # # , so 238 we have double counted some , so take lcm of 15 and 23 = 105 and divide by 5000 , we get 47 . so all numbers divisible by 15 and 23 = 333 + 238 - 47 = 524 now subtract that...
a = 5000 - 1 b = 5000 / 15 c = math.floor(b) d = 5000 / 23 e = math.floor(d) f = c + e g = math.lcm(15, 23) h = 5000 / g i = math.floor(h) j = f - i k = a - j l = k / 1000 m = math.floor(l)
a ) 5 , b ) 6 , c ) 7 , d ) 8 , e ) 9
d
divide(const_1, add(divide(const_1, 12), divide(divide(const_1, 12), const_3)))
p alone can complete a job in 12 days . the work done by q alone in one day is equal to one - half of the work done by p alone in one day . in how many days can the work be completed if p and q work together ?
"p ' s rate is 1 / 12 q ' s rate is 1 / 24 the combined rate is 1 / 12 + 1 / 24 = 1 / 8 if they work together , the job will take 8 days . the answer is d ."
a = 1 / 12 b = 1 / 12 c = b / 3 d = a + c e = 1 / d
a ) 15 , b ) 18 , c ) 21 , d ) 23 , e ) 25
a
divide(subtract(460, multiply(22, divide(subtract(multiply(460, const_2), 560), subtract(multiply(22, const_2), 8)))), 16)
suzie ’ s discount footwear sells all pairs of shoes for one price and all pairs of boots for another price . on monday the store sold 22 pairs of shoes and 16 pairs of boots for $ 460 . on tuesday the store sold 8 pairs of shoes and 32 pairs of boots for $ 560 . how much more do pairs of boots cost than pairs of shoes...
let x be pair of shoes and y be pair of boots . 22 x + 16 y = 460 . . . eq 1 8 x + 32 y = 560 . . . . eq 2 . now multiply eq 1 by 2 and sub eq 2 . 44 x = 920 8 x = 560 . 36 x = 360 = > x = 10 . sub x in eq 2 . . . . we get 80 + 32 y = 560 . . . then we get 32 y = 480 then y = 25 differenece between x and y is 15 answer...
a = 460 * 2 b = a - 560 c = 22 * 2 d = c - 8 e = b / d f = 22 * e g = 460 - f h = g / 16
a ) 16 . , b ) 8 . , c ) 7 , d ) 2 . , e ) - 2
e
subtract(add(4, 3), 9)
if ( a + b ) = 4 , ( b + c ) = 9 and ( c + d ) = 3 , what is the value of ( a + d ) ?
"given a + b = 4 = > a = 4 - b - - > eq 1 b + c = 9 c + d = 3 = > d = 3 - c - - > eq 2 then eqs 1 + 2 = > a + d = 4 - b + 3 - c = > 7 - ( b + c ) = > 7 - 9 = - 2 . option e . . ."
a = 4 + 3 b = a - 9
a ) 3 , b ) 5 , c ) 296297 , d ) 888891 , e ) 2666673
b
power(add(8, const_4), const_4)
the difference between a 8 digit number and the number formed by reversing its digit is not a multiple of
"another approach is to test a number . let ' s say the original number is 12000002 so , the reversed number is 20000021 the difference = 20000021 - 12000002 = 8000019 no check the answer choices 8000019 is a multiple of 3,296297 , 888891,2666673 5 is not a multiple of 8000019 answer ; b"
a = 8 + 4 b = a ** 4
a ) 11 years , b ) 10 years , c ) 18 years , d ) 189 years , e ) 28 years
b
divide(multiply(subtract(27, const_2), const_2), add(const_4, const_1))
a is two years older than b who is twice as old as c . if the total of the ages of a , b and c be 27 , then how old is b ?
"let c ' s age be x years . then , b ' s age = 2 x years . a ' s age = ( 2 x + 2 ) years . ( 2 x + 2 ) + 2 x + x = 27 5 x = 25 = > x = 5 hence , b ' s age = 2 x = 10 years . answer : b"
a = 27 - 2 b = a * 2 c = 4 + 1 d = b / c
a ) 6630 , b ) 6650 , c ) 6560 , d ) 6530 , e ) none of these
a
divide(multiply(add(15, divide(51, 216)), 1100), const_100)
15 51 216 1100 ? 46452
"the format of the series 15 * 3 + 6 = 51 51 * 4 + 12 = 216 216 * 5 + 20 = 1100 1100 * 6 + 30 = 6630 6630 * 7 + 42 = 46452 answer : a"
a = 51 / 216 b = 15 + a c = b * 1100 d = c / 100
a ) 24 , b ) 12 , c ) 6 , d ) 4 , e ) 3
e
divide(divide(18, const_3), const_3)
if a * b denotes the greatest common divisor of a and b , then ( ( 12 * 15 ) * ( 18 * 24 ) ) = ?
"the greatest common divisor of 12 and 15 is 3 . hence 12 * 15 = 3 ( note that * here denotes the function not multiplication ) . the greatest common divisor of 18 and 24 is 6 . hence 18 * 24 = 6 . hence ( ( 12 * 16 ) * ( 18 * 24 ) ) = 3 * 6 . the greatest common divisor of 3 and 6 is 3 . answer ; e ."
a = 18 / 3 b = a / 3
a ) 315 , b ) 345 , c ) 325 , d ) 375 , e ) none of them
d
multiply(multiply(const_100.0, divide(12, 1260)), 3)
what annual installment will discharge a debt of rs . 1260 due in 3 years at 12 % simple interest ?
"let each installment be rs . x then , ( x + ( ( x * 12 * 1 ) / 100 ) ) + ( x + ( ( x * 12 * 2 ) / 100 ) ) + x = 1260 = ( ( 28 x / 25 ) + ( 31 x / 25 ) + x ) = 1260 ï ƒ › ( 28 x + 31 x + 25 x ) = ( 1260 * 25 ) x = ( 1260 * 25 ) / 84 = rs . 375 . therefore , each installment = rs . 375 . answer is d ."
a = 12 / 1260 b = 100 * 0 c = b * 3