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a ) 12 , b ) 13 , c ) 35 , d ) 40 , e ) 59
d
add(27, 11)
a number when divided by a divisor leaves a remainder of 27 . when twice the original number is divided by the same divisor , the remainder is 11 . what is the value of the divisor ?
"let the number is n , the divisor = d , i will make the two equations - n = xd + 27 2 n = yd + 11 where x and y are integers solving them : d ( y - 2 x ) = 40 as d is also integer and 40 is a prime number , the d should be 40 to satisfy the above equation . hence answer is ' d '"
a = 27 + 11
a ) 1 : 7 , b ) 1 : 8 , c ) 1 : 3 , d ) 1 : 1 , e ) 1 : 216
e
divide(power(1, 6), power(6, 6))
the triplicate ratio of 1 : 6 is ?
"1 ^ 3 : 6 ^ 3 = 1 : 216 answer : e"
a = 1 ** 6 b = 6 ** 6 c = a / b
a ) 232 m , b ) 288 m , c ) 324 m , d ) 231 m , e ) 236 m
b
subtract(224, multiply(14, speed(224, 32)))
for a race a distance of 224 meters can be covered by p in 14 seconds and q in 32 seconds . by what distance does p defeat q eventually ?
explanation : this is a simple speed time problem . given conditions : = > speed of p = 224 / 14 = 16 m / s = > speed of q = 224 / 32 = 7 m / s = > difference in time taken = 18 seconds therefore , distance covered by p in that time = 16 m / s x 18 seconds = 288 metres answer : b
a = 14 * speed b = 224 - a
a ) 661 , b ) 600 , c ) 620 , d ) 616 , e ) none of these
d
multiply(divide(multiply(2200, 40), const_100), divide(subtract(const_100, 30), const_100))
in an office , totally there are 2200 employees and 40 % of the total employees are males . 30 % of the males in the office are at - least 50 years old . find the number of males aged below 50 years ?
"number of male employees = 2200 * 40 / 100 = 880 required number of male employees who are less than 50 years old = 880 * ( 100 - 30 ) % = 880 * 75 / 100 = 616 . answer : d"
a = 2200 * 40 b = a / 100 c = 100 - 30 d = c / 100 e = b * d
a ) 4 , b ) 5 , c ) 9 , d ) 8 , e ) 10
a
subtract(subtract(divide(50, 5), 3), 3)
the sum of ages of 5 children born at theintervals of 3 years each is 50 years . what is the age of the youngest child ?
"the age of children x , ( x + 3 ) , ( x + 6 ) , ( x + 9 ) and ( x + 12 ) years . x + ( x + 3 ) + ( x + 6 ) + ( x + 9 ) + ( x + 12 ) = 50 5 x = 20 , x = 4 . correct answer ( a )"
a = 50 / 5 b = a - 3 c = b - 3
a ) 131 , b ) 135 , c ) 139 , d ) 147 , e ) 188
e
divide(add(multiply(const_2, 275), 35), const_3)
if jake loses 35 pounds , he will weigh thrice as much as his sister . together they now weigh 275 pounds . what is jake ' s present weight , in pounds ?
j = jake ’ s current weight , in pounds s = sister ’ s current weight , in pounds we are told that β€œ if jake loses 8 pounds , he will weigh twice as much as his sister . we put this into an equation : j – 35 = 3 s j = 3 s + 35 ( equation 1 ) next , we are told that β€œ together they now weigh 275 pounds . ” we can also p...
a = 2 * 275 b = a + 35 c = b / 3
a ) 42 minutes , b ) 14 minutes , c ) 54 minutes , d ) 40 minutes 20 seconds , e ) none of these
c
multiply(divide(900, subtract(add(40, 30), 20)), const_3)
pipe a fills a tank of capacity 900 liters at the rate of 40 liters a minute . another pipe b fills the same tank at the rate of 30 liters a minute . a pipe at the bottom of the tank drains the tank at the rate of 20 liters a minute . if pipe a is kept open for a minute and then closed and pipe b is open for a minute a...
"in one cycle they fill 40 + 30 - 20 = 50 liters 900 = 50 * n = > n = 18 here n = number of cycles . total time = 18 * 3 = 54 as in one cycle there are 3 minutes . thus 54 minutes answer : c"
a = 40 + 30 b = a - 20 c = 900 / b d = c * 3
a ) 15 , b ) 30 , c ) 32 , d ) 33 , e ) 46
c
subtract(divide(subtract(subtract(100, 6), const_2), const_2), divide(divide(subtract(subtract(subtract(subtract(100, const_2), multiply(3, const_4)), 3), 3), 3), const_2))
how many even number in the range between 6 to 100 inclusive are not divisible by 3
"we have to find the number of terms that are divisible by 2 but not by 6 ( as the question asks for the even numbers only which are not divisible by 3 ) for 2 , 6 , 8,10 , 12,14 . . . 100 using ap formula , we can say 100 = 10 + ( n - 1 ) * 2 or n = 48 . for 6 , 6 , 12,18 , . . . 96 using ap formula , we can say 96 = ...
a = 100 - 6 b = a - 2 c = b / 2 d = 100 - 2 e = 3 * 4 f = d - e g = f - 3 h = g - 3 i = h / 3 j = i / 2 k = c - j
a ) 3 , b ) 4 , c ) 5 , d ) 6 , e ) 7
a
divide(subtract(multiply(6, 8), multiply(3, 6)), add(6, 4))
6 workers should finish a job in 8 days . after 3 days came 4 workers join them . how many days z do they need to finish the same job ?
"let rate of one worker be r = > ( 6 * r ) * 8 = 1 ( rate * time = work ) = > r = 1 / 48 = > work remaining after 3 days 1 - ( 3 * 6 ) / 48 = 30 / 48 after 4 ppl joined in ( ( 6 + 4 ) * time ) / 48 = 30 / 48 time z = 3 days to finish the task imo a"
a = 6 * 8 b = 3 * 6 c = a - b d = 6 + 4 e = c / d
a ) 70 , b ) 96 , c ) 108 , d ) 120 , e ) 150
d
divide(subtract(32, 20), subtract(divide(20, const_100), divide(10, const_100)))
of the diplomats who attended a summit conference : 20 spoke latin , 32 did not speak russian and 20 % of the diplomats spoke neither latin nor russian . if 10 % of the diplomats spoke both latin and russian , then how many diplomats attended the conference ?
2 x 2 matrix will be the easiest way to calculate this . text in black : given statements text in red : calculated values thus d = 120 is the correct answer
a = 32 - 20 b = 20 / 100 c = 10 / 100 d = b - c e = a / d
a ) 1 / 3 , b ) 2 / 3 , c ) 1 / 4 , d ) 3 / 4 , e ) 3 / 5
d
divide(const_2, 3)
if there is an equal probability of a child being born a boy or a girl , what is the probability that a couple who have 3 children have two children of the same sex and one of the opposite sex ?
"let boy be represented by b and girl by g . the possible outcomes of two children of same sex and one of opposite sex can be : bbg or gbb or bgb or ggb or bgg or gbg ( 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 ) + ( 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 ) + ( 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 ) + ( 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 ) + ( 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 ) + ( 1 / 2 * 1 /...
a = 2 / 3
a ) 75.45 , b ) 76.45 , c ) 77.45 , d ) 74.45 , e ) 73.45
a
divide(add(multiply(12, subtract(12, 20)), multiply(10, subtract(12, 30))), add(12, 10))
a man buys 12 lts of liquid which contains 20 % of the liquid and the rest is water . he then mixes it with 10 lts of another mixture with 30 % of liquid . what is the % of water in the new mixture ?
"20 % in 12 lts is 2.4 . so water = 12 - 2.4 = 9.6 lts . 30 % of 10 lts = 3 . so water in 2 nd mixture = 10 - 3 = 7 lts . now total quantity = 12 + 10 = 22 lts . total water in it will be 9.6 + 7 = 16.6 lts . % of water = ( 100 * 16.6 ) / 22 = 75.45 answer : a"
a = 12 - 20 b = 12 * a c = 12 - 30 d = 10 * c e = b + d f = 12 + 10 g = e / f
a ) 25 days , b ) 30 days , c ) 20 days , d ) 15 days , e ) 10 days
b
inverse(add(subtract(divide(const_1, 30), subtract(divide(const_1, 20), divide(const_1, 40))), subtract(divide(const_1, 20), divide(const_1, 40))))
a and b can do a work in 20 days , b and c can do it in 30 days ; a , b and c together can finish it in 40 days . a and c together will do it in ?
a + b + c 1 day work = 1 / 40 a + b 1 day work = 1 / 20 b + c 1 day work = 1 / 30 a + c 1 day work = 2 * 1 / 40 - 1 / 20 + 1 / 30 = 1 / 30 a and c together will do the work in 30 days . answer is b
a = 1 / 30 b = 1 / 20 c = 1 / 40 d = b - c e = a - d f = 1 / 20 g = 1 / 40 h = f - g i = e + h j = 1/(i)
a ) 213444 , b ) 214344 , c ) 214434 , d ) 231444 , e ) 233444
a
multiply(multiply(multiply(power(add(const_3, const_4), const_2), power(divide(divide(36, const_3), const_2), const_2)), power(const_2, const_2)), power(const_3, const_2))
the least perfect square , which is divisible by each of 21 , 36 and 66 is :
"explanation : l . c . m . of 21 , 36 , 66 = 2772 . now , 2772 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 11 to make it a perfect square , it must be multiplied by 7 x 11 . so , required number = 22 x 32 x 72 x 112 = 213444 answer is a"
a = 3 + 4 b = a ** 2 c = 36 / 3 d = c / 2 e = d ** 2 f = b * e g = 2 ** 2 h = f * g i = 3 ** 2 j = h * i
a ) 13 , b ) 3 , c ) 15 , d ) 1 , e ) 2
d
gcd(gcd(subtract(subtract(172, 87), 54), subtract(87, 54)), subtract(172, 87))
find the greatest number that will divide 54 , 87 and 172 so as to leave the same remainder in each case
explanation : required number = ( 87 - 54 ) , ( 172 - 87 ) , ( 172 - 54 ) = h . c . f of 33,85 and 118 is 1 answer : option d
a = 172 - 87 b = a - 54 c = 87 - 54 d = math.gcd(b, c) e = 172 - 87 f = math.gcd(d, e)
a ) 11 / 30 , b ) 29 / 60 , c ) 17 / 30 , d ) 13 / 18 , e ) 11 / 15
d
subtract(1, add(multiply(inverse(3), inverse(const_2)), inverse(9)))
sally has a gold credit card with a certain spending limit , and a platinum card with twice the spending limit of the gold card . currently , she has a balance on her gold card that is 1 / 3 of the spending limit on that card , and she has a balance on her platinum card that is 1 / 9 of the spending limit on that card ...
"let s assume the platinum card spending limit = x gold card spending limit will be = x / 2 balance on gold card is = x / 2 * 1 / 3 = x / 6 platinum card unspent limit is = x - 1 / 9 x = 8 / 9 x so if gold card balance is transferred then the rest unspent will be 8 / 9 x - x / 6 = 13 / 18 x so the ans is d"
a = 1/(3) b = 1/(2) c = a * b d = 1/(9) e = c + d f = 1 - e
a ) 60 , b ) 77 , c ) 269 , d ) 26 , e ) 91
a
divide(multiply(52.8, const_100), subtract(const_100, 12))
the number which exceeds 12 % of it by 52.8 is :
"explanation : let the number be x . then , x – 12 % of x = 52.8 x – ( 12 / 100 ) x = 52.8 x ( 1 – 12 / 100 ) = 52.8 ( 88 / 100 ) x = 52.8 x = ( 100 x 52.8 ) / 88 = 60 answer : a"
a = 52 * 8 b = 100 - 12 c = a / b
a ) a ) 45 , b ) b ) 34 , c ) c ) 50 , d ) d ) 67 , e ) e ) 100
a
divide(divide(multiply(360, 6), 12), const_4)
according to the directions on the can of frozen orange juice concentrate , 1 can of concentrate is to be mixed with 3 cans of water to make orange juice . how many 12 ounces cans of the concentrate are required to prepare 360 6 ounces servings of orange juice ?
"its a . total juice rquired = 360 * 6 = 2160 ounce 12 ounce concentate makes = 12 * 4 = 48 ounce juice total cans required = 2160 / 48 = 45 . answer a"
a = 360 * 6 b = a / 12 c = b / 4
a ) 2.91 , b ) 2.65 , c ) 2.938 , d ) 2.986 , e ) 2.999
b
add(add(2.01, divide(3, const_1000)), divide(34, const_1000))
solution for 2.01 + . 3 + . 34
"2.01 + . 3 + . 34 = 0 0 = 0 - 2.01 - 0.3 - 0.34 0 = - 2.65 answer : b"
a = 3 / 1000 b = 2 + 1 c = 34 / 1000 d = b + c
a ) 1 , b ) 1.5 , c ) 2 , d ) 2.5 , e ) 3
b
multiply(subtract(const_1, multiply(add(divide(const_1, 12), divide(const_1, 15)), 6)), 15)
two pipes p and q can fill a cistern in 12 and 15 minutes respectively . both are opened together , but at the end of 6 minutes the first is turned off . how many more minutes will it take for the cistern to fill after the first pipe is turned off ?
"let x be the total time it takes for the cistern to fill . 6 / 12 + x / 15 = 1 x / 15 = 1 / 2 x = 7.5 after the first pipe is turned off , it takes 1.5 more minutes to fill the cistern . the answer is b ."
a = 1 / 12 b = 1 / 15 c = a + b d = c * 6 e = 1 - d f = e * 15
a ) 0.5 , b ) 0.625 , c ) 0.75 , d ) 0.875 , e ) 1.0
b
divide(divide(add(1, const_2.0), const_2), divide(add(1, 1), 7))
in the xy - coordinate system , what is the slope of the line that goes through the point ( 1 , 1 ) and is equidistant from the two points p = ( 3 , 7 ) and q = ( 9 , 11 ) ?
"first , get the middle coordinate between ( 3,7 ) and ( 9,11 ) . . . x = 3 + ( 9 - 3 ) / 2 = 6 y = 7 + ( 11 - 7 ) / 2 = 9 second , get the slope of ( 9,6 ) and ( 1,1 ) . m = 6 - 1 / 9 - 1 = 5 / 8 = 0.625 answer : b"
a = 1 + 2 b = a / 2 c = 1 + 1 d = c / 7 e = b / d
a ) 15 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 30 % , e ) 14 %
e
divide(divide(multiply(40, 60), multiply(80, 60)), add(divide(multiply(40, 60), multiply(80, 60)), 12))
a certain car can travel 40 minutes on a gallon of gasoline at 60 miles per hour . if the car had started with a full tank and had 12 gallons of gasoline left in its tank at the end , then what percent of the tank was used to travel 80 miles at 60 mph ?
"total time for travelling 80 miles @ 60 mph = 80 / 60 = 4 / 3 hour = 80 minutes . given , the car uses 1 gallon for every 40 minutes of driving @ 60 mph . thus in 80 minutes it will use = 2 gallons . thus , full tank = 2 + 12 = 14 gallons - - - > 2 / 14 = 14 % of the fuel used . e is the correct answer ."
a = 40 * 60 b = 80 * 60 c = a / b d = 40 * 60 e = 80 * 60 f = d / e g = f + 12 h = c / g
a ) 8 , b ) 9 , c ) 10 , d ) 11 , e ) 12
e
multiply(divide(7.5, 5), multiply(const_4, 2))
the ratio of flour to water to sugar in a recipe is 11 : 5 : 2 . the ratio in a new recipe calls for a doubling of the ratio of flour to water from the original recipe and a halving of the ratio of flour to sugar . if the new recipe calls for 7.5 cups of water , how much sugar is required ?
the ratio of flour to water is 22 : 5 . the ratio of flour to sugar is 5.5 : 2 = 22 : 8 . the new ratio of flour to water to sugar is 22 : 5 : 8 if we need 7.5 cups of water , then we need 12 cups of sugar . the answer is e .
a = 7 / 5 b = 4 * 2 c = a * b
a ) 187 km , b ) 480 km , c ) 278 km , d ) 297 km , e ) 600 km
e
divide(1, 2)
with a uniform speed a car covers the distance in 8 hours . had the speed been increased by 5 km / hr , the same distance could have been covered in 7 1 / 2 hours . what is the distance covered ?
"let the distance be x km . then , x / ( 7 1 / 2 ) - x / 8 = 5 2 x / 15 - x / 8 = 5 = > x = 600 km . answer : e"
a = 1 / 2
a ) 20 % , b ) 25 % , c ) 30 % , d ) 35 % , e ) 40 %
b
multiply(divide(subtract(subtract(add(const_1, divide(60, const_100)), const_1), divide(20, const_100)), add(const_1, divide(60, const_100))), const_100)
a merchant marks goods up by 60 % and then offers a discount on the marked price . the profit that the merchant makes after offering the discount is 20 % . what % discount did the merchant offer ?
"let p be the original price of the goods and let x be the rate after the markup . ( 1.6 p ) * x = 1.2 p x = 1.2 / 1.6 = 0.75 which is a discount of 25 % . the answer is b ."
a = 60 / 100 b = 1 + a c = b - 1 d = 20 / 100 e = c - d f = 60 / 100 g = 1 + f h = e / g i = h * 100
a ) 86 , b ) 165 , c ) 76 , d ) 125 , e ) 26
d
subtract(add(multiply(90, const_2), multiply(70, const_2)), multiply(65, 3))
a student scored an average of 65 marks in 3 subjects : physics , chemistry and mathematics . if the average marks in physics and mathematics is 90 and that in physics and chemistry is 70 , what are the marks in physics ?
"given m + p + c = 65 * 3 = 195 - - - ( 1 ) m + p = 90 * 2 = 180 - - - ( 2 ) p + c = 70 * 2 = 140 - - - ( 3 ) where m , p and c are marks obtained by the student in mathematics , physics and chemistry . p = ( 2 ) + ( 3 ) - ( 1 ) = 180 + 140 - 195 = 125 answer : d"
a = 90 * 2 b = 70 * 2 c = a + b d = 65 * 3 e = c - d
a ) 150 , b ) 200 , c ) 250 , d ) 245 , e ) 225
c
add(multiply(15, 15), 25)
find the number of trailing zeros in the product of ( 1 ^ 1 ) * ( 5 ^ 5 ) * ( 10 ^ 10 ) * ( 15 ^ 15 ) * ( 20 ^ 20 ) * ( 25 ^ 25 ) … … … . * ( 50 ^ 50 ) .
looking at the numbers it looks like ( 1 x 5 ) ^ 5 ( 2 x 5 ) ^ 10 . . . ( 10 x 5 ) ^ 50 1 . determine the limiting factor . is it 2 or is it 5 ? we know that all the numbers are multiple of 5 but not of 2 . thus , the limiting factor in this case is 2 . let ' s drop all the 5 . then , we count factors of 2 of even mult...
a = 15 * 15 b = a + 25
a ) a ) 2 , b ) b ) 4 , c ) c ) 5 , d ) d ) 7 , e ) e ) 8
b
add(divide(subtract(multiply(floor(divide(8, 2)), 2), multiply(add(floor(divide(2, 2)), const_1), 2)), 2), const_1)
how many numbers from 2 to 8 are exactly divisible by 2 ?
"2 / 2 = 1 and 8 / 2 = 4 4 - 1 = 3 3 + 1 = 4 numbers . answer : b"
a = 8 / 2 b = math.floor(a) c = b * 2 d = 2 / 2 e = math.floor(d) f = e + 1 g = f * 2 h = c - g i = h / 2 j = i + 1
a ) 215 , b ) 235 , c ) 255 , d ) 275 , e ) 295
e
subtract(multiply(divide(multiply(45, const_1000), const_3600), 30), 80)
the length of a bridge in meters , which a train 80 - meters long and traveling at 45 km / hr can cross in 30 seconds is ?
"45 km / h = 45000 m / 3600 s = 12.5 m / s in 30 seconds , the train can go 30 ( 12.5 ) = 375 meters let x be the length of the bridge . x + 80 = 375 meters x = 295 meters the answer is e ."
a = 45 * 1000 b = a / 3600 c = b * 30 d = c - 80
a ) 8 , b ) 6 , c ) 2 , d ) 4 , e ) 1
c
divide(divide(divide(divide(divide(3872, const_3), const_3), const_4), const_4), const_4)
find the smallest number which should be divided with 3872 to make it a perfect square .
"3872 = 11 * 11 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 required smallest number = 2 2 is the smallest number which should be divided with 3872 to make it a perfect square . answer : c"
a = 3872 / 3 b = a / 3 c = b / 4 d = c / 4 e = d / 4
a ) 560 , b ) 616 , c ) 672 , d ) 200 , e ) 1024
d
add(multiply(divide(const_3, const_2), const_100), add(multiply(add(const_2, const_3), 59.80), const_3))
x and y are both integers . if x / y = 59.80 , then what is the sum of all the possible two digit remainders of x / y ?
"remainder = 0.80 = - - > 80 / 100 - - > can be written as ( 80 / 4 ) / ( 100 / 4 ) = 20 / 25 so remainders can be 20 , 40 , 60 , 80 we need the sum of only 2 digit remainders - - > 20 + 40 + 60 + 80 = 200 answer : d"
a = 3 / 2 b = a * 100 c = 2 + 3 d = c * 59 e = d + 3 f = b + e
a ) 21 , b ) 26 , c ) 30 , d ) 18 , e ) 16
d
add(add(11, divide(subtract(11, 5), 2)), 4)
a , b , c , d and e are 5 consecutive points on a straight line . if bc = 2 cd , de = 4 , ab = 5 and ac = 11 , what is the length of ae ?
"a - - - - - b - - - - c - - - - - - - - d - - - - e given : de = 4 - ( i ) ab = 5 - ( ii ) ac = 11 - ( iii ) bc = 2 cd - ( iv ) from ( ii ) and ( iii ) , bc = 6 from ( iv ) , cd = 3 length of ae = ac + cd + de = 11 + 3 + 4 = 18 correct option : d"
a = 11 - 5 b = a / 2 c = 11 + b d = c + 4
a ) 1 / 4 , b ) 4 / 5 , c ) 1 / 5 , d ) 1 / 6 , e ) 1 / 7
e
subtract(divide(lcm(const_2, const_3), 2.8), const_2)
on a partly cloudy day , derek decides to walk back from work . when it is sunny , he walks at a speed of s miles / hr ( s is an integer ) and when it gets cloudy , he increases his speed to ( s + 1 ) miles / hr . if his average speed for the entire distance is 2.8 miles / hr , what fraction t of the total distance did...
if s is an integer and we know that the average speed is 2.8 , s must be = 2 . that meanss + 1 = 3 . this implies that the ratio of time for s = 2 is 1 / 4 of the total time . the formula for distance / rate is d = rt . . . so the distance travelled when s = 2 is 2 t . the distance travelled for s + 1 = 3 is 3 * 4 t or...
a = math.lcm(2, 3) b = a / 2 c = b - 2
a ) 229 , b ) 288 , c ) 600 , d ) 888 , e ) 1400
e
multiply(divide(multiply(35, add(const_3, 2)), subtract(40, 35)), 40)
a train leaves delhi at 9 a . m . at a speed of 35 kmph . another train leaves at 2 p . m . at a speed of 40 kmph on the same day and in the same direction . how far from delhi , will the two trains meet ?
"d = 35 * 5 = 175 rs = 40 – 35 = 5 t = 175 / 5 = 35 d = 40 * 35 = 1400 km answer : e"
a = 3 + 2 b = 35 * a c = 40 - 35 d = b / c e = d * 40
a ) rs . 10000 , b ) rs . 6000 , c ) rs . 8000 , d ) rs . 4000 , e ) rs . 2000
a
multiply(2000, add(const_4, const_1))
rohan spends 40 % of his salary on food , 20 % on house rent , 10 % on entertainment and 10 % on conveyance . if his savings at the end of a month are rs . 2000 . then his monthly salary is
sol . saving = [ 100 - ( 40 + 20 + 10 + 10 ] % = 20 % . let the monthly salary be rs . x . then , 20 % of x = 2000 Γ’ ‑ ” 20 / 100 x = 2000 Γ’ ‑ ” x = 2000 Γ£ β€” 5 = 10000 . answer a
a = 4 + 1 b = 2000 * a
a ) 16.5 % , b ) 10 % , c ) 35 % , d ) 55 % , e ) 65 %
b
multiply(divide(subtract(3.5, 3), subtract(7.5, 3)), const_100)
a survey of employers found that during 1993 employment costs rose 3.5 percent , where employment costs consist of salary costs and fringe - benefit costs . if salary costs rose 3 percent and fringe - benefit costs rose 7.5 percent during 1993 , then fringe - benefit costs represented what percent of employment costs a...
"the amount by which employment costs rose is equal to 0.035 ( salary costs + fringe benefit costs ) ; on the other hand the amount by which employment costs rose is equal to 0.03 * salary costs + 0.075 * fringe benefit costs ; so , 35 ( s + f ) = 30 s + 75 f - - > s = 9 f - - > f / s = 1 / 9 - - > f / ( s + f ) = 1 / ...
a = 3 - 5 b = 7 - 5 c = a / b d = c * 100
a ) 16 , b ) 4 , c ) 15 , d ) 18 , e ) 12
b
subtract(const_60, multiply(const_60, divide(42, 45)))
excluding stoppages , the speed of a train is 45 kmph and including stoppages it is 42 kmph . of how many minutes does the train stop per hour ?
"t = 3 / 45 * 60 = 4 answer : b"
a = 42 / 45 b = const_60 * a c = const_60 - b
a ) . 8 , b ) . 09 , c ) . 009 , d ) . 0009 , e ) none of them
a
divide(divide(008, const_1000), divide(01, const_100))
. 008 / ? = . 01
"let . 008 / x = . 01 ; then x = . 008 / . 01 = . 8 / 1 = . 8 answer is a"
a = 8 / 1000 b = 1 / 100 c = a / b
a ) $ 10700 , b ) $ 17000 , c ) $ 180000 , d ) $ 1700 , e ) $ 170000
e
divide(17000, subtract(1, add(add(divide(1, 5), divide(1, 10)), divide(3, 5))))
a man spend 1 / 5 of his salary on food , 1 / 10 of his salary on house rent and 3 / 5 salary on clothes . he still has $ 17000 left with him . find salary . .
"[ 1 / ( x 1 / y 1 + x 2 / y 2 + x 3 / y 3 ) ] * total amount = balance amount [ 1 - ( 1 / 5 + 1 / 10 + 3 / 5 ) } * total salary = $ 17000 , = [ 1 - 9 / 10 ] * total salary = $ 17000 , total salary = $ 17000 * 10 = $ 180000 , correct answer ( e )"
a = 1 / 5 b = 1 / 10 c = a + b d = 3 / 5 e = c + d f = 1 - e g = 17000 / f
a ) 999 , b ) 7811 , c ) 6555 , d ) 9200 , e ) 7920
e
lcm(8, 11)
what is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by 8 through 11 , inclusive ?
"the integer should be divisible by : 8 , 9 , 10 and 11 . the least common multiple of these integers is lcm = 8 * 9 * 10 * 11 = 7920 answer : e"
a = math.lcm(8, 11)
a ) 91.5 , b ) 87.1 , c ) 91.7 , d ) 91.3 , e ) 91.1
b
multiply(multiply(const_2, divide(multiply(subtract(20, const_3), const_2), add(const_4, const_3))), 20)
the sector of a circle has radius of 20 cm and central angle 135 o . find its perimeter ?
"perimeter of the sector = length of the arc + 2 ( radius ) = ( 135 / 360 * 2 * 22 / 7 * 20 ) + 2 ( 20 ) = 47.1 + 40 = 87.1 cm answer : b"
a = 20 - 3 b = a * 2 c = 4 + 3 d = b / c e = 2 * d f = e * 20
a ) $ 144 , b ) $ 130 , c ) $ 80 , d ) $ 110 , e ) $ 129
e
subtract(multiply(19, 7), multiply(4, 1))
tara bought 19 cartons of ice cream and 4 cartons of yoghurt . each carton of ice cream cost $ 7 and each carton of yoghurt cost $ 1 . how much more did tara spend on ice cream than on yoghurt ?
step 1 : find the cost of the ice cream . 19 Γ— $ 7 = $ 133 step 2 : find the cost of the yoghurt . 4 Γ— $ 1 = $ 4 step 3 : find how much more the ice cream cost than the yoghurt . $ 133 – $ 4 = $ 129 tara spent $ 129 more on ice cream . answer is e .
a = 19 * 7 b = 4 * 1 c = a - b
a ) 41 , b ) 42 , c ) 36 , d ) 44 , e ) 45
c
divide(factorial(9), multiply(factorial(subtract(9, const_2)), factorial(const_2)))
if 9 boys meet at a reunion and each boy shakes hands exactly once with each of the others , then what is the total number of handshakes
"n ( n - 1 ) / 2 = 9 * 8 / 2 = 36 answer : c"
a = math.factorial(9) b = 9 - 2 c = math.factorial(b) d = math.factorial(2) e = c * d f = a / e
a ) 3 : 7 , b ) 4 : 9 , c ) 20 : 13 , d ) 5 : 7 , e ) 6 : 11
c
divide(multiply(50, 8), multiply(65, 4))
car a runs at the speed of 50 km / hr and reaches its destination in 8 hours . car b runs at the speed of 65 km / h and reaches its destination in 4 hours . what is the ratio of distances covered by car a and car b ?
"car a travels 50 Γ— 8 = 400 km car b travels 65 Γ— 4 = 260 km the ratio is 400 : 260 = 40 : 26 = 20 : 13 the answer is c ."
a = 50 * 8 b = 65 * 4 c = a / b
a ) 210 , b ) 252 , c ) 280 , d ) 320 , e ) 300
e
divide(multiply(multiply(25, 48), 60), multiply(multiply(8, 6), 5))
a grocer is storing soap boxes in cartons that measure 25 inches by 48 inches by 60 inches . if the measurement of each soap box is 8 inches by 6 inches by 5 inches , then what is the maximum number of soap boxes that can be placed in each carton ?
"however the process of dividing the volume of box by the volume of a soap seems flawed but it does work in this case due to the numbers dimensions of the box = 25 * 48 * 60 dimensions of the soap = 5 * 6 * 8 we get = 5 x 6 x 10 = 300 so the question is why this particular arrangement , in order to maximize number of s...
a = 25 * 48 b = a * 60 c = 8 * 6 d = c * 5 e = b / d
a ) 56780 , b ) 78910 , c ) 97479 , d ) 97918 , e ) 97920
c
divide(multiply(const_1000, const_1000), const_10)
what is the greatest 5 - digit number when divided by 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , and 10 leaves a remainder of 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , and 9 respectively ?
when you divide a positive integer by 10 , the remainder will just be the units digit . we know the remainder is 9 when we divide by 10 , so c is the only possible answer .
a = 1000 * 1000 b = a / 10
a ) $ 550 , b ) $ 600 , c ) $ 500 , d ) $ 400 , e ) $ 450
c
multiply(const_2.0, divide(multiply(50, divide(2, 3)), divide(const_1, 3)))
a collection of books went on sale , and 2 / 3 of them were sold for $ 5 each . if none of the 50 remaining books were sold , what was the total amount received for the books that were sold ?
"if 50 books constitute 1 / 3 rd of the total , then 2 / 3 rd of the total = 100 books amount received for sold books = 100 * 5 = $ 500 answer : c"
a = 2 / 3 b = 50 * a c = 1 / 3 d = b / c e = 2 * 0
a ) 2.21 , b ) 2.45 , c ) 2.67 , d ) 2.83 , e ) 2.95
c
multiply(divide(subtract(6, 2), add(add(6, 2), subtract(6, 2))), add(6, 2))
a rower can row 6 km / h in still water . when the river is running at 2 km / h , it takes the rower 1 hour to row to big rock and back . how many kilometers is it to big rock ?
"let x be the distance to big rock . time = x / 4 + x / 8 = 1 x = 32 / 12 = 2.67 km the answer is c ."
a = 6 - 2 b = 6 + 2 c = 6 - 2 d = b + c e = a / d f = 6 + 2 g = e * f
a ) 6 rs , b ) 7 rs , c ) 8 rs , d ) 5 rs , e ) 1 rs
d
divide(75, multiply(const_3, 5))
5 men are equal to as many women as are equal to 8 boys . all of them earn rs . 75 only . men Γ’ € β„’ s wages are ?
"5 m = xw = 8 b 5 m + xw + 8 b - - - - - 75 rs . 5 m + 5 m + 5 m - - - - - 75 rs . 15 m - - - - - - 75 rs . = > 1 m = 5 rs . answer : d"
a = 3 * 5 b = 75 / a
a ) 2 , b ) 1.15 , c ) 2.01 , d ) 2.06 , e ) 2.35
d
divide(divide(multiply(multiply(34.31, 0.473), 1.5), multiply(multiply(7.57, 23.25), 0.0673)), const_10)
the value of ( 34.31 * 0.473 * 1.5 ) / ( 0.0673 * 23.25 * 7.57 ) is close to
"( 34.31 * 0.473 * 1.5 ) / ( 0.0673 * 23.25 * 7.57 ) = 24.343 / 11.845 = 2.06 answer : d"
a = 34 * 31 b = a * 1 c = 7 * 57 d = c * 0 e = b / d f = e / 10
a ) $ 5 , b ) $ 10 , c ) $ 14 , d ) $ 4 , e ) $ 28
d
subtract(multiply(40, const_2), 76)
elvin ' s monthly telephone bill is the sum of the charge for the calls he made during the month and a fixed monthly charge for internet service . elvin ' s total telephone bill for january was $ 40 and elvin ' s total telephone bill for february was 76 $ . if elvin ' s charge for the calls he made in february was twic...
bill = fixed charge + charge of calls made in jan , bill = fixed charge ( let , y ) + charge of calls made in jan ( let , x ) = $ 40 in feb , bill = fixed charge ( let , y ) + charge of calls made in feb ( then , 2 x ) = $ 76 i . e . x + y = 40 and 2 x + y = 76 take the difference if two equations i . e . ( 2 x + y ) -...
a = 40 * 2 b = a - 76
a ) 60 sec , b ) 82 sec , c ) 95 sec , d ) 100 sec , e ) 120 sec
a
divide(500, multiply(30, const_0_2778))
how many seconds does puja take to cover a distance of 500 m , if she runs at a speed of 30 km / hr ?
hint : time = distance / speed we see that the distance is given in metres while the speed is given in km / hr and the answer is asked in seconds . so , convert km / hr into m / s by multiplying 5 / 18 m / s to the given value of speed . 30 km / hr = 30 x 5 / 18 = 75 / 9 m / sec i . e . place these values in the formul...
a = 30 * const_0_2778 b = 500 / a
a ) 18 , b ) 40 , c ) 48 , d ) 32 , e ) 56
a
add(multiply(divide(2, multiply(40, 4)), 4), multiply(divide(2, multiply(40, 4)), 40))
the l . c . m . of 2 numbers is 40 . the numbers are in the ratio 4 : 5 . find their sum ?
"let the numbers be 4 x and 5 x l . c . m . = 20 x 20 x = 40 x = 2 the numbers are = 8 and 10 required sum = 8 + 10 = 18 answer is a"
a = 40 * 4 b = 2 / a c = b * 4 d = 40 * 4 e = 2 / d f = e * 40 g = c + f
a ) 22 , b ) 11 , c ) 25 , d ) 14 , e ) 16
d
subtract(add(multiply(5, 4), 94), 100)
the sum of the ages 4 members of a family 5 years ago was 94 . today , when the daughter has been married off and replaced by a daughter - in - law , the sum of their ages is 100 . assuming that there has been no other change in the family structure and all members are alive , what is the difference in the ages of daug...
solution : sum of ages of 4 members 5 years ago = 94 = > sum of present ages of 4 members = 94 + 4 * 5 = 114 difference in the sum of the ages = difference in the ages of daughter and daughter - in - law difference in the sum of the ages = 114 - 100 = 14 = > difference in the ages of daughter and daughter - in - law = ...
a = 5 * 4 b = a + 94 c = b - 100
a ) 87 , b ) 18 , c ) 42 , d ) 16 , e ) 10
c
divide(divide(1600, 20), divide(1400, multiply(35, 21)))
35 binders can bind 1400 books in 21 days . how many binders will be required to bind 1600 books in 20 days ?
"binders books days 35 1400 21 x 1600 20 x / 35 = ( 1600 / 1400 ) * ( 21 / 20 ) = > x = 42 answer : c"
a = 1600 / 20 b = 35 * 21 c = 1400 / b d = a / c
a ) 8 / 5 , b ) 22 , c ) 3 , d ) 11 / 3 , e ) 4
b
divide(multiply(subtract(const_12, const_1), subtract(inverse(subtract(const_12, const_3)), inverse(const_10))), subtract(inverse(add(const_1, const_4)), inverse(subtract(const_12, const_3))))
for each month of a given year except december , a worker earned the same monthly salary and donated one - tenth of that salary to charity . in december , the worker earned n times his usual monthly salary and donated one - fifth of his earnings to charity . if the worker ' s charitable contributions totaled one - sixt...
"let monthly salary for each of the 11 months except december was x , then 11 x * 1 / 10 + nx * 1 / 5 = 1 / 6 ( 11 x + nx ) ; 11 / 10 + n / 5 = 1 / 6 ( 11 + n ) 11 + 2 n / 10 = 11 + n / 6 = > 66 + 12 n = 110 + 10 n = > 2 n = 44 n = 22 answer : b"
a = 12 - 1 b = 12 - 3 c = 1/(b) d = 1/(10) e = c - d f = a * e g = 1 + 4 h = 1/(g) i = 12 - 3 j = 1/(i) k = h - j l = f / k
a ) 1 / 4 , b ) 3 / 8 , c ) 3 / 16 , d ) 5 / 32 , e ) 7 / 32
d
divide(const_2, choose(add(const_3, const_3), const_3))
what is the probability of getting exactly 4 heads in a single throw of five fair coins ?
"one possible case is hhhht . p ( hhhht ) = 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 * 1 / 2 = 1 / 32 there are 5 c 4 = 5 possible cases . p ( 4 heads ) = 5 * 1 / 32 = 5 / 32 the answer is d ."
a = 3 + 3 b = math.comb(a, 3) c = 2 / b
a ) a ) 7 , b ) b ) 5 , c ) c ) 4 , d ) d ) 18 , e ) e ) 30
e
divide(subtract(1212, multiply(add(12, 8), divide(3, 5))), 40)
40 Γ— ? + ( 12 + 8 ) Γ— 3 / 5 = 1212
"explanation : = > 40 Γ— ? + ( 12 + 8 ) Γ— 3 / 5 = 1212 = > 40 Γ— ? = 1212 - ( 12 + 8 ) Γ— 3 / 5 = > 40 Γ— ? = 1212 - 20 Γ— 3 / 5 = > 40 Γ— ? = 1212 - 20 Γ— 3 / 5 = 1200 = > ? = 1200 / 40 = 30 answer : option e"
a = 12 + 8 b = 3 / 5 c = a * b d = 1212 - c e = d / 40
a ) 144 , b ) 288 , c ) 12 , d ) 256 , e ) 2880
e
multiply(factorial(4), factorial(5))
in how many ways 4 boys and 5 girls can be seated in a row so that they are alternate .
"solution : let the arrangement be , g b g b g b g b g 4 boys can be seated in 4 ! ways . girl can be seated in 3 ! ways . required number of ways , = 4 ! * 5 ! = 2880 . answer : option e"
a = math.factorial(4) b = math.factorial(5) c = a * b
a ) 3 , b ) 6 , c ) 8 , d ) 9 , e ) 12
a
divide(divide(multiply(multiply(48, 12), 4), 72), 8)
in a manufacturing plant , it takes 48 machines 4 hours of continuous work to fill 8 standard orders . at this rate , how many hours of continuous work by 72 machines are required to fill 12 standard orders ?
"the choices give away the answer . . 48 machines take 4 hours to fill 8 standard orders . . in next eq we are doubling the machines from 48 to 72 , but the work is not doubling ( only 1 1 / 2 times ) , = 4 * 48 / 72 * 12 / 8 = 4 ans a"
a = 48 * 12 b = a * 4 c = b / 72 d = c / 8
a ) 0 , b ) 1 , c ) 2 , d ) 3 , e ) 4
c
divide(subtract(2, multiply(multiply(3, 3), 2)), subtract(const_1, multiply(3, 3)))
f ( x ) is a function such that f ( x ) + 3 f ( 8 - x ) = x for all real numbers x . find the value of f ( 2 )
"f ( x ) + 3 f ( 8 - x ) = f ( 2 ) + 3 f ( 6 ) = 2 : x = 2 above f ( 6 ) + 3 f ( 2 ) = 6 : x = 6 above f ( 6 ) = 6 - 3 f ( 2 ) : solve equation c for f ( 6 ) f ( 2 ) + 3 ( 6 - 3 f ( 2 ) ) = 2 : substitute f ( 2 ) = 2 : solve above equation correct answer c"
a = 3 * 3 b = a * 2 c = 2 - b d = 3 * 3 e = 1 - d f = c / e
a ) 1.5 : 5 , b ) 2 : 5 , c ) 3 : 5 , d ) 4 : 11 , e ) 4 : 5
d
divide(power(64, const_0_33), power(1331, const_0_33))
two cubes of their volumes in the ratio 64 : 1331 . the ratio of their surface area is :
"the ratio of their surface area is 64 : 1331 4 : 11 answer is d ."
a = 64 ** const_0_33 b = 1331 ** const_0_33 c = a / b
a ) 4 / 25 , b ) 9 / 37 , c ) 2 / 5 , d ) 8 / 15 , e ) 2 / 3
b
divide(divide(multiply(30, 30), const_100), add(divide(multiply(30, 30), const_100), divide(multiply(40, subtract(const_100, 30)), const_100)))
at joel ’ s bookstore , the current inventory is 30 % historical fiction . of the historical fiction books , 30 % are new releases , while 40 % of the other books are new releases . what fraction of all new releases are the historical fiction new releases ?
"let there be 100 books in all historic fiction books = 30 % of total = 30 other books = 70 new historic fiction = 30 % of 30 = 9 other new books = 40 % of 70 = 28 total new books = 37 fraction = 9 / 37 ans : b"
a = 30 * 30 b = a / 100 c = 30 * 30 d = c / 100 e = 100 - 30 f = 40 * e g = f / 100 h = d + g i = b / h
a ) 55 , b ) 60 , c ) 73 , d ) 82 , e ) 91
e
subtract(100, divide(subtract(100, 73), const_3))
a teacher grades students ’ tests by subtracting twice the number of incorrect responses from the number of correct responses . if student b answers each of the 100 questions on her test and receives a score of 73 , how many questions did student b answer correctly ?
"a score of 73 brings to mind that it is an odd number even though you are subtracting an even number ( twice the incorrect responses ) out of the correct responses score . so the correct responses score must be an odd number too ( odd - even = odd ) . since the overall score is 73 , the number of correct responses mus...
a = 100 - 73 b = a / 3 c = 100 - b
a ) 78 , b ) 80 , c ) 85 , d ) 88 , e ) 90
b
divide(multiply(multiply(30, 48), 12), volume_cube(divide(12, const_2)))
a box measuring 30 inches long by 48 inches wide by 12 inches deep is to be filled entirely with identical cubes . no space is to be left unfilled . what is the smallest number of cubes that can accomplish this objective ?
"least number of cubes will be required when the cubes that could fit in are biggest . 6 is the biggest number that could divide all three , 30 , 48 and 12 . thus side of cube must be 6 , and total number of cubes = 30 / 6 * 48 / 6 * 12 / 6 = 80 ans b ."
a = 30 * 48 b = a * 12 c = 12 / 2 d = b / volume_cube
a ) 10.5 % , b ) 12.5 % , c ) 15 % , d ) 22 % , e ) 30 %
b
divide(const_100, multiply(multiply(divide(10, const_100), divide(20, const_100)), const_100))
on a certain road 10 % of the motorists exceed the posted speed limit and receive speeding tickets , but 20 % 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 ?
"say there are 100 motorists . { # of motorists who exceed speed & receive tickets } + { # of motorists who exceed speed & do n ' t receive tickets } = { total # of motorist who exceed speed } ; given : { # of motorists who exceed speed & receive tickets } = 10 ; also , if { total # of motorist who exceed speed } = x ,...
a = 10 / 100 b = 20 / 100 c = a * b d = c * 100 e = 100 / d
a ) 8.5 , b ) 8.0 , c ) 9.5 , d ) 9.0 , e ) 8.25
a
divide(subtract(24, 7), const_2)
a man can row downstream at the rate of 24 kmph and upstream at 7 kmph . find the man ’ s rate in still water and rate of current ?
"rate of still water = 1 / 2 ( down stream + upstream ) = 1 / 2 ( 24 + 7 ) = 15.5 kmph rate of current = 1 / 2 ( down stream - upstream ) = 1 / 2 ( 24 - 7 ) = 1 / 2 ( 17 ) = 8.5 kmph answer is a ."
a = 24 - 7 b = a / 2
a ) 76 kg , b ) 77 kg , c ) 72.5 kg , d ) data inadequate , e ) none of these
c
add(65, multiply(5, 1.5))
the average weight of 5 persons increases by 1.5 kg . if a person weighing 65 kg is replaced by a new person , what could be the weight of the new person ?
"total weight increases = 5 Γ— 1.5 = 7.5 kg so the weight of new person = 65 + 7.5 = 72.5 kg answer c"
a = 5 * 1 b = 65 + a
a ) 4 : 5 , b ) 4 : 2 , c ) 4 : 4 , d ) 4 : 8 , e ) 4 : 1
b
divide(sqrt(16), sqrt(4))
two trains , one from howrah to patna and the other from patna to howrah , start simultaneously . after they meet , the trains reach their destinations after 4 hours and 16 hours respectively . the ratio of their speeds is ?
"let us name the trains a and b . then , ( a ' s speed ) : ( b ' s speed ) = √ b : √ a = √ 16 : √ 4 = 4 : 2 answer : b"
a = math.sqrt(16) b = math.sqrt(4) c = a / b
a ) 90 % , b ) 99 % , c ) 100 % , d ) 101 % , e ) 110 %
b
multiply(10, 10)
on july 1 of last year , total employees at company e was decreased by 10 percent . without any change in the salaries of the remaining employees , the average ( arithmetic mean ) employee salary was 10 percent more after the decrease in the number of employees than before the decrease . the total of the combined salar...
"the total number of employees = n the average salary = x total salary to all emplyoees = xn after the total number of employees = n - 0.1 n = 0.9 n the average salary = x + 10 % of x = 1.1 x total salary to all emplyoees = 0.9 n ( 1.1 x ) total salary after as a % of total salary before e = [ 0.9 n ( 1.1 x ) ] / xn = ...
a = 10 * 10
a ) 3 , b ) 4 , c ) 12 , d ) 32 , e ) 35
d
subtract(70, reminder(3, 7))
when positive integer n is divided by 5 , the remainder is 1 . when n is divided by 7 , the remainder is 3 . what is the smallest positive integer k such that k + n is a multiple of 70 .
"first , let us say i have a number n which is divisible by 5 and by 7 . we all agree that it will be divisible by 35 , the lcm of 5 and 7 . now , if i have a number n which when divided by 5 gives a remainder 1 and when divided by 7 gives a remainder 1 , we can say the number is of the form n = 5 a + 1 e . g . 5 + 1 ,...
a = 70 - reminder
a ) 5500 , b ) 4500 , c ) 2500 , d ) 6970 , e ) none
a
subtract(multiply(const_10, 6), 6)
the difference between the place values of 6 and 5 in the number 826533 is
sol . = ( place value of 6 ) – ( place value of 5 ) = ( 6000 - 500 ) = 5500 answer a
a = 10 * 6 b = a - 6
a ) 4 days , b ) 6 days , c ) 8 days , d ) 18 days , e ) 28 days
a
inverse(add(divide(const_1, 12), multiply(const_2, divide(const_1, 12))))
a works twice as fast as b . if b can complete a work in 12 days independently , the number of days in which a and b can together finish the work in :
"explanation : ratio of rates of working of a and b = 2 : 1 . so , ratio of times taken = 1 : 2 . b ' s 1 day ' s work = 1 / 12 a ' s 1 day ' s work = 1 / 6 ; ( 2 times of b ' s work ) ( a + b ) ' s 1 day ' s work = ( 1 / 6 + 1 / 12 ) = 3 / 12 = 1 / 4 so , a and b together can finish the work in 4 days . answer is a"
a = 1 / 12 b = 1 / 12 c = 2 * b d = a + c e = 1/(d)
a ) 70 , b ) 71 , c ) 72 , d ) 73 , e ) 74
b
subtract(104, divide(subtract(104, 5), const_3))
if a student loses 5 kilograms , he will weigh twice as much as his sister . together they now weigh 104 kilograms . what is the student ' s present weight in kilograms ?
"let x be the weight of the sister . then the student ' s weight is 2 x + 5 . x + ( 2 x + 5 ) = 104 3 x = 99 x = 33 kg then the student ' s weight is 71 kg . the answer is b ."
a = 104 - 5 b = a / 3 c = 104 - b
a ) 2 , b ) 4 , c ) 5 , d ) 6 , e ) 8
e
subtract(13, 5)
a football team lost 5 yards and then gained 13 . what is the team ' s progress ?
"for lost , use negative . for gain , use positive . progress = - 5 + 13 = 8 yards e"
a = 13 - 5
a ) 10 , b ) 12 , c ) 13 , d ) 14 , e ) 15
a
multiply(subtract(2, const_4), 100)
find the value of x from logx 100 = 2
"solution : logb 1000 = 3 we can write it as , b 3 = 1000 b 3 = 103 so from the above equation b = 10 answer is a"
a = 2 - 4 b = a * 100
a ) 1 : 2 , b ) 2 : 3 , c ) 1 : 3 , d ) 4 : 1 , e ) none of these
d
divide(multiply(52000, const_12), multiply(26000, add(const_4, const_3)))
x starts a business with rs . 52000 . y joins in the business after 6 months with rs . 26000 . what will be the ratio in which they should share the profit at the end of the year ?
"explanation : ratio in which they should share the profit = ratio of the investments multiplied by the time period = 52000 * 12 : 26000 * 6 = 52 * 12 : 26 * 6 = 24 : 6 = 4 : 1 . answer : option d"
a = 52000 * 12 b = 4 + 3 c = 26000 * b d = a / c
a ) 550 , b ) 551 , c ) 560 , d ) 561 , e ) 572
d
add(divide(multiply(add(divide(subtract(60, 40), const_2), const_1), add(multiply(const_2, 40), multiply(divide(subtract(60, 40), const_2), const_2))), const_2), add(divide(subtract(60, 40), const_2), const_1))
if x is equal to the sum of the even integers from 40 to 60 inclusive , and y is the number of even integers from 40 to 60 inclusive , what is the value of x + y ?
this is a perfect example of why you should not use formulas without understanding them properly . if you understand them , you will not make a mistake and will save time . the formula quoted by the original poster : n ( n + 1 ) is absolutely fine . but one needs to understand that n is the number of even terms startin...
a = 60 - 40 b = a / 2 c = b + 1 d = 2 * 40 e = 60 - 40 f = e / 2 g = f * 2 h = d + g i = c * h j = i / 2 k = 60 - 40 l = k / 2 m = l + 1 n = j + m
a ) 15 hrs , b ) 18 hrs , c ) 19 hrs , d ) 17 hrs , e ) 16 hrs
a
subtract(divide(17, subtract(3, 2)), 2)
a monkey start climbing up a tree 17 ft tall . each hour it hops 3 ft and slips back 2 ft . how much time would it take the monkey to reach the top .
"if monkey hops 3 ft and slips back 2 ft in a hour , it means the monkey hops ( 3 ft - 2 ft ) = 1 ft / hr . similarly in 14 hrs it wil be 14 ft . bt since the height of the tree is 17 ft , so if the monkey hops up the tree in the next hr i . e 15 th hr then it reaches at the top of the tree . hence it takes 15 hrs for ...
a = 3 - 2 b = 17 / a c = b - 2
a ) 7000 , b ) 7900 , c ) 6000 , d ) 5000 , e ) 4000
b
divide(79, divide(subtract(7, 6), const_100))
in a competitive examination in state a , 6 % candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates . state b had an equal number of candidates appeared and 7 % candidates got selected with 79 more candidates got selected than a . what was the number of candidates appeared from each state ?
"state a and state b had an equal number of candidates appeared . in state a , 6 % candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates in state b , 7 % candidates got selected from the total appeared candidates but in state b , 79 more candidates got selected than state a from these , it is clear that 1 % of the...
a = 7 - 6 b = a / 100 c = 79 / b
a ) 18 : 20 , b ) 10 : 9 , c ) 2 : 5 , d ) 5 : 2 , e ) 3 : 2
a
divide(multiply(divide(3, 5), 3), multiply(divide(const_2, const_3), const_3))
the price ratio of oranges to lemons is 2 : 3 . the price ratio of grapefruits to lemons is 3 : 5 . what is the ratio , by price , of grapefruit to oranges ?
let price of lemons be 30 ( since that is common ) so , price of oranges = 20 & price of lemons is = 30 further price of grapefruit will be 6 * 3 = 18 thus price , of grapefruit to oranges = 18 : 20 answer : a
a = 3 / 5 b = a * 3 c = 2 / 3 d = c * 3 e = b / d
a ) 160 , b ) 170 , c ) 180 , d ) 190 , e ) 200
d
multiply(divide(subtract(3.64, divide(multiply(16, 180), const_1000)), 4), const_1000)
20 carrots on a scale weigh 3.64 kg . when 4 carrots are removed from the scale , the average weight of the 16 carrots is 180 grams . what is the average weight ( in grams ) of the 4 carrots which were removed ?
"16 * 180 = 2880 . the other 4 carrots weigh a total of 760 grams . the average weight is 760 / 4 = 190 grams . the answer is d ."
a = 16 * 180 b = a / 1000 c = 3 - 64 d = c / 4 e = d * 1000
a ) rs . 380 , b ) rs . 600 , c ) rs . 420 , d ) rs . 400 , e ) rs . 480
d
multiply(multiply(3, subtract(divide(const_1, 3), add(divide(const_1, 6), divide(const_1, 8)))), 3200)
a can do a particular work in 6 days . b can do the same work in 8 days . a and b signed to do it for rs . 3200 . they completed the work in 3 days with the help of c . how much is to be paid to c ?
"explanation : amount of work a can do in 1 day = 1 / 6 amount of work b can do in 1 day = 1 / 8 amount of work a + b can do in 1 day = 1 / 6 + 1 / 8 = 7 / 24 amount of work a + b + c can do = 1 / 3 amount of work c can do in 1 day = 1 / 3 - 7 / 24 = 1 / 24 work a can do in 1 day : work b can do in 1 day : work c can d...
a = 1 / 3 b = 1 / 6 c = 1 / 8 d = b + c e = a - d f = 3 * e g = f * 3200
a ) 36 kmph , b ) 42 kmph , c ) 48 kmph , d ) 52 kmph , e ) 64 kmph
a
multiply(divide(300, subtract(40, 10)), const_3_6)
a train requires 10 seconds to pass a pole while it requires 40 seconds to cross a stationary train which is 300 mtrs long . find the speed of the train .
"in 10 s the train crosses the pole and in 40 sec the train crosses one more stationary train in 30 sec the train travels a distance of 300 mtrs speed = 300 / 30 = 10 m / s = 10 * 18 / 5 = 36 kmph answer : a"
a = 40 - 10 b = 300 / a c = b * const_3_6
a ) 42 , b ) 36 , c ) 108 , d ) 120 , e ) 124
c
multiply(const_3_6, divide(divide(add(120, 120), 4), const_2))
two trains are running in opposite directions in the same speed . the length of each train is 120 meter . if they cross each other in 4 seconds , the speed of each train ( in km / hr ) is
"explanation : distance covered = 120 + 120 = 240 m time = 4 s let the speed of each train = v . then relative speed = v + v = 2 v 2 v = distance / time = 240 / 4 = 60 m / s speed of each train = v = 60 / 2 = 30 m / s = 30 Γ— 36 / 10 km / hr = 108 km / hr answer : option c"
a = 120 + 120 b = a / 4 c = b / 2 d = const_3_6 * c
a ) 43 , b ) 42 , c ) 22 , d ) 21 , e ) 20
a
add(divide(subtract(1000, 700), 7), const_1)
how many multiples of 7 are there between 700 and 1000 , inclusive ?
"there are exactly 301 numbers between 700 to 1000 . . 701 to 800 = 100 801 to 1000 = 200 . . . total 300 numbers , count 700 too . . 301 / 7 = 43 . . . ans option a ."
a = 1000 - 700 b = a / 7 c = b + 1
a ) 7 , b ) 8 , c ) 6 , d ) 10 , e ) 11
c
divide(subtract(12.8, 0.5), 2)
at a certain bowling alley , it costs $ 0.50 to rent bowling shoes for the day and $ 2 to bowl 1 game . if a person has $ 12.80 and must rent shoes , what is the greatest number of complete games that person can bowl in one day ?
after renting bowling shoes the person is left with $ 12.80 - $ 0.5 = $ 12.30 , which is enough for 12.3 / 2 < 7 = ~ 6 . answer : c .
a = 12 - 8 b = a / 2
a ) 1 / 2 , b ) 2 / 3 , c ) 3 / 4 , d ) 4 / 3 , e ) none of these
b
divide(multiply(130, 250), multiply(750, 65))
if a * b * c = 130 , b * c * d = 65 , c * d * e = 750 and d * e * f = 250 the ( a * f ) / ( c * d ) = ?
"explanation : a Γ’ Λ† β€” b Γ’ Λ† β€” c / b Γ’ Λ† β€” c Γ’ Λ† β€” d = 130 / 65 = > a / d = 2 d Γ’ Λ† β€” e Γ’ Λ† β€” f / c Γ’ Λ† β€” d Γ’ Λ† β€” e = 250 / 750 = > f / c = 1 / 3 a / d * f / c = 2 * 1 / 3 = 2 / 3 answer : b"
a = 130 * 250 b = 750 * 65 c = a / b
a ) 7 hours , b ) 7.1 hours , c ) 7.2 hours , d ) 7.3 hours , e ) none of these
c
divide(const_1, subtract(divide(const_1, 4), divide(const_1, 9)))
a cistern can be filled by a tap in 4 hours while it can be emptied by another tap in 9 hours . if both the taps are opened simultaneously , then after how much time cistern will get filled ?
"explanation : when we have question like one is filling the tank and other is empting it , then we subtraction as , filled in 1 hour = 1 / 4 empties in 1 hour = 1 / 9 net filled in 1 hour = 1 / 4 - 1 / 9 = 5 / 36 so cistern will be filled in 36 / 5 hours i . e . 7.2 hours option c"
a = 1 / 4 b = 1 / 9 c = a - b d = 1 / c
a ) 197600 , b ) 168000 , c ) 278000 , d ) 192700 , e ) none of them
d
subtract(986, multiply(multiply(237, 986), 37))
evaluate : 986 x 237 - 986 x 37
"986 x 237 - 986 x 37 = 986 x ( 237 - 37 ) = 986 x 200 = 197200 . answer is d ."
a = 237 * 986 b = a * 37 c = 986 - b
a ) 495 , b ) 550 , c ) 555 , d ) 600 , e ) 640
e
divide(multiply(25, 55), const_4)
what is the sum of the odd integers from 25 to 55 , inclusive ?
"the mean is 40 . sum = mean ( # of elements ) there are 16 odd numbers between 25 - 55 inclusive . 16 * 40 = 640 e"
a = 25 * 55 b = a / 4
a ) 1 / 3 , b ) 2 / 3 , c ) 4 / 3 , d ) 5 / 3 , e ) 7 / 3
d
divide(subtract(divide(2, 3), divide(1, 4)), divide(1, 4))
in a class of students , 2 / 3 of the number of girls is equal to 1 / 4 of the total number of students . what is the ratio of boys to girls in the class ?
"( 2 / 3 ) g = ( 1 / 4 ) ( b + g ) 8 g = 3 b + 3 g 5 g = 3 b b / g = 5 / 3 . the answer is d ."
a = 2 / 3 b = 1 / 4 c = a - b d = 1 / 4 e = c / d
a ) 5 / 13 , b ) 6 / 13 , c ) 9 / 13 , d ) 13 / 9 , e ) 13 / 6
c
divide(subtract(85, 40), subtract(85, 20))
a portion of the 85 % solution of chemicals was replaced with an equal amount of 20 % solution of chemicals . as a result , 40 % solution of chemicals resulted . what part of the original solution was replaced ?
"let the original amount of 85 percent solution = x and amount replaced be y 0.85 ( x - y ) + 0.2 y = 0.4 x 0.85 x - 0.85 y + 0.2 y = 0.4 x 0.45 x = 0.65 y 9 x = 13 y y = 9 x / 13 so , amount replaced = 9 / 13 of original amount answer : c"
a = 85 - 40 b = 85 - 20 c = a / b
['a ) 4 hours', 'b ) 11 hours', 'c ) 7 hours 15 minutes', 'd ) 3 hours', 'e ) 14 hours']
d
divide(30, 10)
rain is falling at a rate of 10 centimeters per hour all over north carolina . somewhere downtown in north carolina a group of people are waiting for the rain to stop . if the rain filled a round puddle the with a base area of 300 square centimeters and a depth of 30 centimeters , how long did the people wait for the r...
answer is : d , 3 hours the volume of the puddle is irrelevant and only height matters since rain fell all over the city . thus , it takes only 30 / 10 = 3 hours of rain to fill the puddle
a = 30 / 10
a ) 123 , b ) 127 , c ) 235 , d ) 305 , e ) 10
e
gcd(subtract(1816, 6), subtract(1442, 12))
the greatest number which on dividing 1442 and 1816 leaves remainders 12 and 6 respectively , is :
explanation : required number = h . c . f . of ( 1442 - 12 ) and ( 1816 - 6 ) = h . c . f . of 1430 and 1810 = 10 . answer : e
a = 1816 - 6 b = 1442 - 12 c = math.gcd(a, b)
a ) – 4 , b ) – 3 , c ) – 2 , d ) – 1 , e ) 0
b
subtract(multiply(3, const_2), multiply(1, const_2))
if the average ( arithmetic mean ) of x + 1 , x + 3 , and x + 5 is 0 , then x =
"( x + 1 + x + 3 + x + 5 ) / 3 = 0 = > 3 x + 9 = 0 = > x = - 3 answer b"
a = 3 * 2 b = 1 * 2 c = a - b
a ) 9800000 , b ) 2000000 , c ) 7500000 , d ) 1200000 , e ) none of these
b
divide(multiply(multiply(multiply(4, const_100), multiply(2, const_100)), multiply(4, const_100)), multiply(multiply(4, 2), 2))
a wooden box of dimensions 4 m x 2 m x 4 m is to carry rectangularboxes of dimensions 4 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm . the maximum number ofboxes that can be carried in the wooden box , is
explanation : number = ( 400 * 200 * 400 ) / 4 * 2 * 2 = 2000000 answer : b
a = 4 * 100 b = 2 * 100 c = a * b d = 4 * 100 e = c * d f = 4 * 2 g = f * 2 h = e / g
a ) rs . 415 , b ) rs . 405 , c ) rs . 450 , d ) rs . 345 , e ) rs . 564
b
multiply(750, divide(9, const_100))
find the simple interest on rs . 750 for 9 months at 6 paisa per month ?
"explanation : i = ( 750 * 9 * 6 ) / 100 = 405 answer : option b"
a = 9 / 100 b = 750 * a
a ) 68 , b ) 72 , c ) 76 , d ) 80 , e ) 84
b
multiply(divide(1182, add(460, 525)), const_60)
if two projectiles are launched at the same moment from 1182 km apart and travel directly towards each other at 460 km per hour and 525 km per hour respectively , how many minutes will it take for them to meet ?
the projectiles travel a total of 985 km per hour . the time to meet is 1182 / 985 = 1.2 hours = 72 minutes the answer is b .
a = 460 + 525 b = 1182 / a c = b * const_60
a ) 1.0875 days , b ) 0.1875 days , c ) 0.0675 days , d ) 0.075 days , e ) 0.0175 days
d
inverse(add(inverse(20), inverse(40)))
a and b complete a work in 20 days . a alone can do it in 40 days . if both together can do the work in how many days ?
"1 / 20 + 1 / 40 = 0.075 days answer : d"
a = 1/(20) b = 1/(40) c = a + b d = 1/(c)