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a ) 10.11 , b ) 11.11 , c ) 12.11 , d ) 13.11 , e ) 14.11
b
add(9, const_1)
the average of first 9 prime numbers is ?
"sum of 10 prime no . = 100 average = 100 / 9 = 11.11 answer : b"
a = 9 + 1
a ) 1250 , b ) 625 , c ) 600 , d ) 7500 , e ) 720
e
multiply(6, 120)
a trailer carries 3 , 4 and 6 crates on a trip . each crate weighs no less than 120 kg . what is the maximum weight of the crates on a single trip ?
"max no . of crates = 6 . max weight = 120 kg max . weight carried = 6 * 120 = 720 kg = e"
a = 6 * 120
a ) 2 : 3 , b ) 20 : 17 , c ) 5 : 4 , d ) 3 : 5 , e ) 6 : 11
b
divide(add(multiply(4, divide(21, add(4, 3))), 8), add(multiply(3, divide(21, add(4, 3))), 8))
the ratio of the ages of mini and minakshi is 4 : 3 . the sum of their ages is 21 years . the ratio of their ages after 8 years will be
"let mini ’ s age = 4 x and minakshi ’ s age = 3 x then 4 x + 3 x = 21 x = 3 mini ’ s age = 12 years and minakshi ’ s age = 9 years ratio of their ages after 8 years = ( 12 + 8 ) : ( 9 + 8 ) = 20 : 17 answer : b"
a = 4 + 3 b = 21 / a c = 4 * b d = c + 8 e = 4 + 3 f = 21 / e g = 3 * f h = g + 8 i = d / h
a ) 0.9 , b ) 1.2 , c ) 1.5 , d ) 1.8 , e ) 2.1
c
multiply(divide(add(1.7, divide(100, const_1000)), 72), const_60)
a train with a length of 100 meters , is traveling at a speed of 72 km / hr . the train enters a tunnel 1.7 km long . how many minutes does it take the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges ?
"72 km / hr = 1.2 km / min the total distance is 1.8 km . 1.8 / 1.2 = 1.5 minutes the answer is c ."
a = 100 / 1000 b = 1 + 7 c = b / 72 d = c * const_60
a ) 425 , b ) 300 , c ) 255 , d ) 300 , e ) 400
a
divide(multiply(510, add(const_4, const_1)), add(const_1, const_2))
the difference between a number and its two - fifth is 510 . what is 5 % of that number ?
"let the number be x . then , x - 2 / 5 x = 510 x = ( 510 * 5 ) / 3 = 850 5 % of 850 = 425 . answer : a"
a = 4 + 1 b = 510 * a c = 1 + 2 d = b / c
a ) 15 : 32 , b ) 21 : 28 , c ) 31 : 74 , d ) 33 : 37 , e ) 41 : 92
c
divide(add(multiply(1, 2), multiply(2, 2)), add(multiply(2, 2), multiply(5, 2)))
the contents of two vessels containing copper and tin in the ratio 1 : 2 and 2 : 5 are mixed in the ratio 1 : 4 . the resulting mixture will have copper and tin in the ratio ?
"the ratio of copper and tin the new vessel = ( 1 / 3 * 1 / 5 + 2 / 7 * 4 / 5 ) : ( 2 / 3 * 1 / 5 + 5 / 7 * 4 / 5 ) = 31 / 105 : 74 / 105 = 31 : 74 answer is c"
a = 1 * 2 b = 2 * 2 c = a + b d = 2 * 2 e = 5 * 2 f = d + e g = c / f
a ) 22 days , b ) 8 days , c ) 67 days , d ) 1 days , e ) 18 days
b
divide(multiply(4, 8), divide(subtract(multiply(4, 8), multiply(add(divide(multiply(4, 8), 4), divide(multiply(4, 8), 8)), 2)), 2))
a can do a piece of work in 4 days . b can do it in 8 days . with the assistance of c they completed the work in 2 days . find in how many days can c alone do it ?
"c = 1 / 2 - 1 / 4 - 1 / 8 = 1 / 8 = > 8 days answer : b"
a = 4 * 8 b = 4 * 8 c = 4 * 8 d = c / 4 e = 4 * 8 f = e / 8 g = d + f h = g * 2 i = b - h j = i / 2 k = a / j
a ) a - 179 , b ) b - 240 , c ) c - 280 , d ) d - 100 , e ) e - 155
c
subtract(add(100, 12), 6)
a cargo ships engines failed 100 miles away from the port . due to the changing wind direction , it is moving 12 miles towards the port and 6 miles away from the port . if the wind pattern remains same , how many miles it will travel before reaching the port ?
ships overall distance covered per cycle is + 6 miles take 100 - 6 take 94 / 6 to lowest divisible number - 90 / 6 this means that it will take 15 ` ` overall ' ' actions to reach the 90 th mile . - 15 * 18 miles added later set cycle start at 90 . travel 10 miles and reach the anchor point - add 10 to total 15 * 18 + ...
a = 100 + 12 b = a - 6
a ) 6 , b ) 14 , c ) 22 , d ) 30 , e ) 174
b
add(subtract(18, 6), subtract(8, 6))
if x and y are sets of integers , x # y denotes the set of integers that belong to set x or set y , but not both . if x consists of 8 integers , y consists of 18 integers , and 6 of the integers are in both x and y , then x # y consists of how many integers ?
"the number of integers that belong to set x only is 8 - 6 = 2 ; the number of integers that belong to set y only is 18 - 6 = 12 ; the number of integers that belong to set x or set y , but not both is 2 + 12 = 14 . answer : b ."
a = 18 - 6 b = 8 - 6 c = a + b
a ) 50 , b ) 80 , c ) 100 , d ) 125 , e ) 250
d
multiply(divide(subtract(power(add(divide(multiply(50, const_2), const_1000), const_3), const_2), const_4), const_4), const_100)
a circular logo is enlarged to fit the lid of a jar . the new diameter is 50 per cent larger than the original . by what percentage has the area of the logo increased ?
"let old diameter be 4 , so radius is 2 old area = 4 Ο€ new diameter is 6 , so radius is 3 new area = 9 Ο€ increase in area is 5 Ο€ % increase in area = 5 / 4 * 100 so , % increase is 125 % answer will be ( d )"
a = 50 * 2 b = a / 1000 c = b + 3 d = c ** 2 e = d - 4 f = e / 4 g = f * 100
a ) 3 , b ) 4.2 , c ) 3.4 , d ) 5.5 , e ) 5.7
a
multiply(divide(add(3.5, divide(100, const_1000)), 72), const_60)
a train with a length of 100 meters , is traveling at a speed of 72 km / hr . the train enters a tunnel 3.5 km long . how many minutes does it take the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges ?
"72 km / hr = 1.2 km / min the total distance is 3.6 km . 3.6 / 1.2 = 3 minutes the answer is a ."
a = 100 / 1000 b = 3 + 5 c = b / 72 d = c * const_60
a ) rs . 170 , b ) rs . 160 , c ) rs . 1.70 , d ) rs . 4.25 , e ) none
b
divide(80, 0.5)
if 0.5 % of a = 80 paise , then the value of a is ?
"answer ∡ 0.5 / 100 of a = 80 / 100 ∴ a = rs . ( 80 / 0.5 ) = rs . 160 correct option : b"
a = 80 / 0
a ) 12 and 22 , b ) 11 and 21 , c ) 15 and 25 , d ) 9 and 19 , e ) 20 and 30
e
add(subtract(subtract(add(multiply(add(multiply(10, 12), multiply(10, 2)), 10), multiply(multiply(10, 12), 10)), add(multiply(add(const_3, const_4), const_10), const_100)), multiply(add(multiply(10, 12), multiply(10, 2)), 10)), multiply(10, const_100))
it takes 2 team of farm workers 12 days to completely prepare a piece of land for planting . if both team of workers were to work separately , one of them can complete the work 10 days earlier than the other , how many days will it take each of them to separately complete the work ?
work = ( a ) ( b ) / ( a + b ) where a and b are the individual times of each entity . here , we ' re told that ( working together ) the two team of workers would complete a job in 12 days . this means that ( individually ) each of team would take more than 12 days to do the job . answers d , a and b are illogical , si...
a = 10 * 12 b = 10 * 2 c = a + b d = c * 10 e = 10 * 12 f = e * 10 g = d + f h = 3 + 4 i = h * 10 j = i + 100 k = g - j l = 10 * 12 m = 10 * 2 n = l + m o = n * 10 p = k - o q = 10 * 100 r = p + q
a ) 3109 , b ) 3209 , c ) 3108 , d ) 3107 , e ) 3100
a
add(add(multiply(8000, divide(15, const_100)), multiply(add(8000, multiply(8000, divide(15, const_100))), divide(15, const_100))), multiply(add(add(8000, multiply(8000, divide(15, const_100))), multiply(add(8000, multiply(8000, divide(15, const_100))), divide(15, const_100))), divide(divide(15, const_100), const_3)))
find compound interest on $ 8000 at 15 % per annum for 2 years 4 months , compounded annually .
time = 2 years 4 months = 2 ( 4 / 12 ) years = 2 ( 1 / 3 ) years . amount = $ [ 8000 x ( 1 + Β­ ( 15 / 100 ) ) 2 x ( 1 + ( ( 1 / 3 ) * 15 ) / 100 ) ] = $ [ 8000 * ( 23 / 20 ) * ( 23 / 20 ) * ( 21 / 20 ) ] = $ 11109 . . : . c . i . = rs . ( 11109 - 8000 ) = $ 3109 . answer a .
a = 15 / 100 b = 8000 * a c = 15 / 100 d = 8000 * c e = 8000 + d f = 15 / 100 g = e * f h = b + g i = 15 / 100 j = 8000 * i k = 8000 + j l = 15 / 100 m = 8000 * l n = 8000 + m o = 15 / 100 p = n * o q = k + p r = 15 / 100 s = r / 3 t = q * s u = h + t
a ) 75 kg , b ) 65 kg , c ) 85 kg , d ) 80 kg , e ) 60 kg
b
add(multiply(8, 2.5), 45)
the average weight of 8 person ' s increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 45 kg . what is the weight of the new person ?
"explanation : total increase in weight = 8 Γ£ β€” 2.5 = 20 if x is the weight of the new person , total increase in weight = x Γ’ Λ† ’ 45 = > 20 = x - 45 = > x = 20 + 45 = 65 answer : option b"
a = 8 * 2 b = a + 45
a ) 2.5 , b ) 2.9 , c ) 6.67 , d ) 2.8 , e ) 2.1
c
divide(100, multiply(54, const_0_2778))
in what time will a train 100 m long cross an electric pole , it its speed be 54 km / hr ?
"speed = 54 * 5 / 18 = 15 m / sec time taken = 100 / 15 = 6.67 sec . answer : c"
a = 54 * const_0_2778 b = 100 / a
['a ) 4.1 cm', 'b ) 5.1 cm', 'c ) 6.1 cm', 'd ) 7.1 cm', 'e ) 8.1 cm']
c
divide(multiply(triangle_area_three_edges(41, 28, 15), const_2), 41)
find the area of a triangle whose sides are 41 cm , 28 cm , 15 cm . also , find the length of the altitude corresponding to the largest side of the triangle .
semi - perimeter of the triangle = ( a + b + c ) / 2 = ( 41 + 28 + 15 ) / 2 = 84 / 2 = 42 cm therefore , area of the triangle = √ ( s ( s - a ) ( s - b ) ( s - c ) ) = √ ( 42 ( 42 - 41 ) ( 42 - 28 ) ( 42 - 15 ) ) cm Β² = √ ( 42 Γ— 1 Γ— 27 Γ— 14 ) cm Β² = √ ( 3 Γ— 3 Γ— 3 Γ— 3 Γ— 2 Γ— 2 Γ— 7 Γ— 7 ) cm Β² = 3 Γ— 3 Γ— 2 Γ— 7 cm Β² = 126 cm...
a = triangle_area_three_edges * ( b = a / 2
a ) 480 , b ) 520 , c ) 460 , d ) 400 , e ) 520
a
divide(multiply(multiply(multiply(6, const_100), sqrt(const_100)), 6), const_100)
alex takes a loan of $ 8,000 to buy a used truck at the rate of 6 % simple interest . calculate the annual interest to be paid for the loan amount .
"from the details given in the problem principle = p = $ 8,000 and r = 6 % or 0.06 expressed as a decimal . as the annual interest is to be calculated , the time period t = 1 . plugging these values in the simple interest formula , i = p x t x r = 8,000 x 1 x 0.06 = 480.00 annual interest to be paid = $ 480 answer : a"
a = 6 * 100 b = math.sqrt(100) c = a * b d = c * 6 e = d / 100
a ) 4 km , b ) 6 km , c ) 6.8 km , d ) 7.2 km , e ) none of these
b
add(multiply(4, multiply(divide(const_2, const_3), add(1, divide(24, const_60)))), multiply(multiply(subtract(const_1, divide(const_2, const_3)), add(1, divide(24, const_60))), 5))
if john covers a certain distance in 1 hr . 24 min . by covering two third of the distance at 4 kmph and the rest at 5 kmph , then find the total distance
explanation : let the total distance be y km . then , ( 2 / 3 ) y / 4 + ( 1 / 3 ) y / 5 = 7 / 5 y / 6 + y / 15 = 7 / 5 7 y = 42 y = 6 km answer b
a = 2 / 3 b = 24 / const_60 c = 1 + b d = a * c e = 4 * d f = 2 / 3 g = 1 - f h = 24 / const_60 i = 1 + h j = g * i k = j * 5 l = e + k
a ) 120 , b ) 144 , c ) 160 , d ) 210 , e ) 180
b
multiply(factorial(4), factorial(3))
in how many ways 4 boys and 3 girls can be seated in a row so that they are alternative ?
"4 boys can be seated in 4 ! three girls can be seated in 3 ! required number = 4 ! 3 ! = 144 answer is b"
a = math.factorial(4) b = math.factorial(3) c = a * b
a ) 12 , b ) 16 , c ) 20 , d ) 32 , e ) 48
c
multiply(10, const_2)
if ( 10 ^ 4 * 3.456789 ) ^ 10 is written as a single term , how many digits would be to the right of the decimal place ?
"3.456789 ^ 10 has 6 * 10 = 60 decimal places . 10 ^ 40 moves the decimal place to the right 40 places . ( 10 ^ 4 * 3.456789 ) ^ 10 has 60 - 40 = 20 digits after the decimal point . the answer is c ."
a = 10 * 2
a ) 69 , b ) 72 , c ) 64 , d ) 61 , e ) 75
a
multiply(const_100, divide(subtract(power(add(const_100, 30), const_3), power(const_100, const_3)), power(const_100, const_3)))
if each edge of cube increased by 30 % , the percentage increase in
"100 Γ— ( 130 ) / 100 Γ— ( 130 ) / 100 = 169 = > 69 % answer is a ."
a = 100 + 30 b = a ** 3 c = 100 ** 3 d = b - c e = 100 ** 3 f = d / e g = 100 * f
a ) 7 , b ) 14 , c ) 21 , d ) 28 , e ) 35
c
subtract(divide(multiply(multiply(divide(4, add(4, 3)), 63), 4), 3), multiply(divide(3, add(4, 3)), 63))
a certain drink of type a is prepared by mixing 4 parts milk with 3 parts fruit juice . another drink of type b is prepared by mixing 4 parts of fruit juice and 3 parts of milk . how many liters of fruit juice must be added to 63 liters of drink a to convert it to drink b ?
"in 63 liters of drink a , there are 36 liters of milk and 27 liters of juice . with 36 liters of milk , we need a total of 48 liters of juice to make drink b . we need to add 21 liters of juice . the answer is c ."
a = 4 + 3 b = 4 / a c = b * 63 d = c * 4 e = d / 3 f = 4 + 3 g = 3 / f h = g * 63 i = e - h
a ) 3 , b ) 3.5 , c ) 4 , d ) 4.5 , e ) 5
c
divide(12, divide(subtract(222, 198), subtract(198, 190)))
james went on a diet 12 months ago when he weighed 222 pounds . if he now weighs 198 pounds and continues to lose at the same average monthly rate , in approximately how many months will he weigh 190 pounds ?
222 - 198 = 24 pounds lost in 12 months 24 / 12 = 2 , so joe is losing weight at a rate of 2 pounds per month . . . . in approximately how many months will he weigh 190 pounds ? a simple approach is to just list the weights . now : 198 lbs in 1 month : 196 lbs in 2 months : 194 lbs in 3 months : 192 lbs in 4 months : 1...
a = 222 - 198 b = 198 - 190 c = a / b d = 12 / c
a ) 2 : 5 , b ) 5 : 9 , c ) 5 : 16 , d ) 25 : 7 , e ) 32 : 25
b
divide(const_10, add(add(multiply(9, const_2), const_2), const_1))
the dimensions of a rectangular solid are 4 inches , 5 inches , and 9 inches . if a cube , a side of which is equal to one of the dimensions of the rectangular solid , is placed entirely within thespherejust large enough to hold the cube , what the ratio of the volume of the cube to the volume within thespherethat is n...
answer : b .
a = 9 * 2 b = a + 2 c = b + 1 d = 10 / c
a ) 941,1009 , b ) 993,1007 , c ) 991,1009 , d ) 791,1009 , e ) 931,1009
b
divide(999951, add(multiply(const_100, const_10), add(const_3, const_2)))
there are cats got together and decided to kill the mice of 999951 . each cat kills equal number of mice and each cat kills more number of mice than cats there were . then what are the number of cats ?
"999951 can be written as 1000000 Γ’ € β€œ 49 = 10002 Γ’ € β€œ 72 ie of the form a 2 - b 2 = ( a + b ) ( a - b ) = ( 1000 + 7 ) * ( 1000 - 7 ) = ( 1007 ) * ( 993 ) given that number of cats is less than number if mice . so number of cats is 993 and number of mice were 1007 answer b"
a = 100 * 10 b = 3 + 2 c = a + b d = 999951 / c
a ) 4 miles , b ) 5 3 / 4 miles , c ) 6 1 / 2 miles , d ) 7 3 / 4 miles , e ) 8 1 / 4 miles
d
add(multiply(divide(multiply(subtract(6.5, 2.75), const_100), 12.5), const_0_25), const_0_25)
a taxi company costs $ 2.75 for the first quarter - mile and 12.5 cents for each additional quarter mile . what is the maximum distance you can travel with $ 6.50 ?
use reverse calculation - total cost = fixed cost ( for 1 / 4 miles ) + variable cost ( distance travelled ) or , 6.50 = 2.75 + 0.125 * d or , 3.75 = d / 8 or , d = 30 quarter miles so , total distance = ( 30 + 1 ) quarter miles so , distance = 31 / 4 = > 73 / 4 miles hence answer will be ( d )
a = 6 - 5 b = a * 100 c = b / 12 d = c * const_0_25 e = d + const_0_25
a ) 84 , b ) 50 , c ) 54 , d ) 57 , e ) 60
a
add(subtract(96, 25), const_1)
claire has a total of 96 pets consisting of gerbils and hamsters only . one - quarter of the gerbils are male , and one - third of the hamsters are male . if there are 25 males altogether , how many gerbils does claire have ?
"g + h = 96 . . . 1 ; g / 4 + h / 3 = 25 . . . . 2 or 3 g + 4 h = 25 * 12 = 300 g = 96 - h or 3 ( 96 - h ) + 4 h = 300 h = 300 - 288 = 12 then g = 96 - 12 = 84 a"
a = 96 - 25 b = a + 1
a ) 93 / 198 , b ) 93 / 12 , c ) 93 / 18 , d ) 93 / 10 , e ) 93 / 11
c
divide(94, 97)
find 94 Γ— Γ— 97
"here both numbers are less than 100 . so they are deficient of - 6 and - 3 compared with 100 . so answer : c"
a = 94 / 97
a ) 266 sec , b ) 200 sec , c ) 776 sec , d ) 166 sec , e ) 997 sec
b
divide(add(1200, 800), divide(1200, 120))
a 1200 m long train crosses a tree in 120 sec , how much time will i take to pass a platform 800 m long ?
"l = s * t s = 1200 / 120 s = 10 m / sec . total length ( d ) = 2000 m t = d / s t = 2000 / 10 t = 200 sec answer : b"
a = 1200 + 800 b = 1200 / 120 c = a / b
a ) 9.09 % , b ) 4.54 % , c ) 8 . 2 % , d ) 4.94 % , e ) 5.54 %
a
divide(const_100, 11)
at what rate percent of simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 11 years ?
"let sum = x . then , s . i . = x . rate = ( 100 * s . i . ) / ( p * t ) = ( 100 * x ) / ( x * 11 ) = 100 / 11 = 9.09 % answer : a"
a = 100 / 11
a ) 72 , b ) 224 , c ) 320 , d ) 512 , e ) 1,395
e
gcd(137, const_4)
if m and n are positive integers and m ^ 2 + n ^ 2 = 137 , what is the value of m ^ 3 + n ^ 3 ?
you need to integers which squared are equal 40 . which could it be ? let ' s start with the first integer : 1 ^ 2 = 1 2 ^ 2 = 4 3 ^ 2 = 9 4 ^ 2 = 16 5 ^ 2 = 25 6 ^ 2 = 36 7 ^ 2 = 49 8 ^ 2 = 64 9 ^ 2 = 81 10 ^ 2 = 100 11 ^ 2 = 121 stop . the integers ca n ' t be greater than 6 or we will score above 137 . the second in...
a = math.gcd(137, 4)
a ) 7 , b ) 14 , c ) 21 , d ) 28 , e ) 35
a
multiply(divide(divide(divide(630, const_3), add(const_3, const_4)), add(const_3, const_4)), const_3)
if the product of the integers from 1 to n is divisible by 630 , what is the least possible value of n ?
"630 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 7 n must include at least up to the number 7 . the answer is a ."
a = 630 / 3 b = 3 + 4 c = a / b d = 3 + 4 e = c / d f = e * 3
a ) 15 hrs , b ) 18 hrs , c ) 20 hrs , d ) 17 hrs , e ) 16 hrs
c
subtract(divide(22, subtract(3, 2)), 2)
a monkey start climbing up a tree 22 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 19 hrs it wil be 19 ft . bt since the height of the tree is 22 ft , so if the monkey hops up the tree in the next hr i . e 20 th hr then it reaches at the top of the tree . hence it takes 20 hrs for ...
a = 3 - 2 b = 22 / a c = b - 2
a ) 50 , b ) 52 , c ) 54 , d ) 56 , e ) 58
a
multiply(divide(26, 6), const_12)
the first doughnut is priced at $ 1 and then if you purchase additional doughnuts as dozens then the price is $ 6 / dozen . what is the total number of doughnuts purchased if you paid $ 26 ?
"$ 26 = 4 * $ 6 + $ 2 the number of doughnuts is 4 * 12 + 2 = 50 the answer is a ."
a = 26 / 6 b = a * 12
a ) 3 / 13 , b ) 2 / 31 , c ) 5 / 36 , d ) 7 / 41 , e ) 7 / 43
c
add(divide(2, power(6, 2)), divide(const_3, power(6, 2)))
when you draw 2 dices together , find the probability of getting a total of 6 ?
s = { ( 1,1 ) , ( 1,2 ) , ( 1,3 ) , ( 1,4 ) , ( 1,5 ) , ( 1,6 ) , ( 4,1 ) , ( 4,2 ) , ( 4,3 ) , ( 4,4 ) , ( 4,5 ) , ( 4,6 ) , ( 2,1 ) , ( 2,2 ) , ( 2,3 ) , ( 2,4 ) , ( 2,5 ) , ( 2,6 ) , ( 5,1 ) , ( 5,2 ) , ( 5,3 ) , ( 5,4 ) , ( 5,5 ) , ( 5,6 ) , ( 3,1 ) , ( 3,2 ) , ( 3,3 ) , ( 3,4 ) , ( 3,5 ) , ( 3,6 ) , ( 6,1 ) , ( 6,...
a = 6 ** 2 b = 2 / a c = 6 ** 2 d = 3 / c e = b + d
a ) $ 5 , b ) $ 10 , c ) $ 14 , d ) $ 24 , e ) $ 28
d
subtract(multiply(50, 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 $ 50 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 ) = $ 50 in feb , bill = fixed charge ( let , y ) + charge of calls made in feb ( then , 2 x ) = $ 76 i . e . x + y = 50 and 2 x + y = 76 take the difference if two equations i . e . ( 2 x + y ) ...
a = 50 * 2 b = a - 76
a ) 12028 , b ) 12000 , c ) 12019 , d ) 12197 , e ) 18000
c
divide(600, divide(5, const_100))
a salesman ’ s terms were changed from a flat commission of 5 % on all his sales to a fixed salary of rs . 1300 plus 2.5 % commission on all sales exceeding rs . 4,000 . if his remuneration as per new scheme was rs . 600 more than that by the previous schema , his sales were worth ?
[ 1300 + ( x - 4000 ) * ( 2.5 / 100 ) ] - x * ( 5 / 100 ) = 600 x = 18000 answer : c
a = 5 / 100 b = 600 / a
a ) rs 14000 , b ) rs 25000 , c ) rs 16000 , d ) rs 17000 , e ) none of these
b
divide(multiply(9000, const_100), multiply(12, 3))
a man took a loan at rate of 12 % per annum simple interest . after 3 years he had to pay 9000 interest . the principal amount borrowed by him was .
explanation : s . i . = p Γ’ Λ† β€” r Γ’ Λ† β€” t / 100 = > p = s . i . Γ’ Λ† β€” 100 / r Γ’ Λ† β€” t = > p = 9000 Γ’ Λ† β€” 100 / 12 Γ’ Λ† β€” 3 = rs 25000 option b
a = 9000 * 100 b = 12 * 3 c = a / b
a ) 8 mph , b ) 5.25 mph , c ) 3.5 mph , d ) 5 mph , e ) 0.5 mph
d
divide(add(1, 9), const_2)
tabby is training for a triathlon . she swims at a speed of 1 mile per hour . she runs at a speed of 9 miles per hour . she wants to figure out her average speed for these two events . what is the correct answer for her ?
"( 1 mph + 9 mph ) / 2 = 5 mph correct option is : d"
a = 1 + 9 b = a / 2
a ) $ 1.50 , b ) $ 2.50 , c ) $ 5.25 , d ) $ 4.50 , e ) $ 5.50
c
subtract(subtract(14, multiply(3, 2.25)), 2)
suppose you want to buy 3 loaves of bread that cost $ 2.25 each and a jar of peanut butter that costs $ 2 . a jar of jelly is $ 2.75 , but you don Γ’ € β„’ t need any jelly . you have $ 14 . how much money will you have left over ?
the jelly is extra information . 14.00 Γ’ € β€œ 3 x 2.25 Γ’ € β€œ 2.00 = 14.00 Γ’ € β€œ 6.75 Γ’ € β€œ 2.00 = 5.25 . you have $ 5.25 left . correct answer c
a = 3 * 2 b = 14 - a c = b - 2
a ) 50 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 60 % , d ) 70 % , e ) 45.45 %
e
multiply(divide(subtract(110, add(multiply(3, 8), multiply(8, 3))), 110), const_100)
a batsman scored 110 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8 sixes . what percent of his total score did he make by running between the wickets ?
"number of runs made by running = 110 - ( 3 x 4 + 8 x 6 ) = 110 - ( 60 ) = 50 now , we need to calculate 50 is what percent of 110 . = > 50 / 110 x 100 = 45.45 % answer : e"
a = 3 * 8 b = 8 * 3 c = a + b d = 110 - c e = d / 110 f = e * 100
a ) 1.9 , b ) 1.7 , c ) 1.2 , d ) 1.5 , e ) 1.1
c
divide(subtract(multiply(3.6, const_2), 3.6), const_3)
a man can row 3.6 km / hr in still water . it takes him twice as long to row upstream as to row downstream . what is the rate of the current ?
"speed of boat in still water ( b ) = 3.6 km / hr . speed of boat with stream ( down stream ) , d = b + u speed of boat against stream ( up stream ) , u = b – u it is given upstream time is twice to that of down stream . β‡’ downstream speed is twice to that of upstream . so b + u = 2 ( b – u ) β‡’ u = b / 3 = 1.2 km / hr ...
a = 3 * 6 b = a - 3 c = b / 3
a ) 0.1 , b ) 0.6 , c ) 1 , d ) 1.2 , e ) 2
c
divide(20, subtract(50, 30))
two cars are traveling in the same direction along the same route . the red car travels at a constant speed of 30 miles per hour , and the black car is traveling at a constant speed of 50 miles per hour . if the red car is 20 miles ahead of the black car , how many hours will it take the black car to overtake the red c...
"option c 20 + 30 t = 50 t t = 1"
a = 50 - 30 b = 20 / a
a ) 2 , b ) 4 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 9
c
subtract(multiply(log(divide(power(4, 4), const_2)), const_2), 4)
the population of locusts in a certain swarm doubles every two hours . if 4 hours ago there were 1,000 locusts in the swarm , in approximately how many hours will the swarm population exceed 32,000 locusts ?
"- 4 hours : 1,000 - 2 hours : 2,000 now : 4,000 + 2 hours : 8,000 + 4 hours : 16,000 + 6 hours : 32,000 answer : c"
a = 4 ** 4 b = a / 2 c = math.log(b) d = c * 2 e = d - 4
a ) 2 : 0 , b ) 3 : 4 , c ) 2 : 1 , d ) 2 : 2 , e ) 2 : 8
b
divide(subtract(6.30, 5.70), subtract(7.10, 6.30))
find the ratio in which rice at rs . 7.10 a kg be mixed with rice at rs . 5.70 a kg to produce a mixture worth rs . 6.30 a kg
"by the rule of alligation : cost of 1 kg rice of 1 st kind cost of 1 kg rice of 2 nd kind required ratio = 60 : 80 = 3 : 4 answer : b"
a = 6 - 30 b = 7 - 10 c = a / b
a ) 357000 , b ) 357003 , c ) 277677 , d ) 699377 , e ) 267877
a
multiply(multiply(560000, subtract(const_1, divide(15, const_100))), divide(75, const_100))
in an election , candidate a got 75 % of the total valid votes . if 15 % of the total votes were declared invalid and the total numbers of votes is 560000 , find the number of valid vote polled in favour of candidate .
"total number of invalid votes = 15 % of 560000 = 15 / 100 Γ— 560000 = 8400000 / 100 = 84000 total number of valid votes 560000 – 84000 = 476000 percentage of votes polled in favour of candidate a = 75 % therefore , the number of valid votes polled in favour of candidate a = 75 % of 476000 = 75 / 100 Γ— 476000 = 35700000...
a = 15 / 100 b = 1 - a c = 560000 * b d = 75 / 100 e = c * d
a ) 0 , b ) 4 , c ) 6 , d ) 8 , e ) 10
d
add(10, 2)
there is a 40 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 40 were left . that is 11 , 13 , 17 , 19 , 23 , 29 , 31 , and 37 . the total is 8 . the answer is d ."
a = 10 + 2
a ) 25 , b ) 20 , c ) 15 , d ) 30 , e ) 18
a
divide(subtract(multiply(5, 5000), multiply(500, 5)), subtract(1000, 500))
the average salary of all the workers in a workshop is $ 1000 . the average salary of 5 technicians is $ 5000 and the average salary of the rest is $ 500 . the total number of workers in the shop is ?
"let the total number of workers be x 1000 x = 5000 * 5 + 500 ( x - 5 ) x = 25 answer is a"
a = 5 * 5000 b = 500 * 5 c = a - b d = 1000 - 500 e = c / d
a ) 145 , b ) 143 , c ) 147 , d ) 141 , e ) 142
b
add(add(add(45, 30), 33), 37)
you have been given a physical balance and 7 weights of 43 , 45 , 30 , 33 , 28 , 37 and 55 kgs . keeping weights on one pan and object on the other , what is the maximum you can weigh less than 145 kgs .
55 + 43 + 45 = 143 answer : b
a = 45 + 30 b = a + 33 c = b + 37
a ) 2 minutes , b ) 10 minutes , c ) 20 minutes , d ) 40 minutes , e ) 60 minutes
c
divide(subtract(12.00, 11.00), subtract(0.25, 0.20))
united telephone charges a base rate of $ 11.00 for service , plus an additional charge of $ 0.25 per minute . atlantic call charges a base rate of $ 12.00 for service , plus an additional charge of $ 0.20 per minute . for what number of minutes would the bills for each telephone company be the same ?
"lets take number of minutesx . given that , 11 + 0.25 x = 12 + 0.2 x - > 0.05 x = 2 - > x = 20 minutes ans c"
a = 12 - 0 b = 0 - 25 c = a / b
a ) 8 / 15 , b ) 1 / 3 , c ) 2 / 5 , d ) 4 / 5 , e ) 7 / 6
a
divide(multiply(8, 1), multiply(3, 5))
if the ratio of a to b is 8 to 3 and the ratio of b to c is 1 to 5 , what is the ratio of a to c ?
"a : b = 8 : 3 - - 1 b : c = 1 : 5 = > b : c = 3 : 15 - - 2 from 1 and 2 , we get a : c = 8 : 15 answer a"
a = 8 * 1 b = 3 * 5 c = a / b
a ) 1677 , b ) 1683 , c ) 2523 , d ) 3363 , e ) none of these
b
add(multiply(multiply(multiply(5, add(5, const_1)), add(5, const_2)), 8), 3)
the least number which when divided by 5 , 67 and 8 leaves a remainder 3 , but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder , is :
solution l . c . m . of 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 = 840 . so , required number is of the form 840 k + 3 . least value of k for which ( 840 k + 3 ) is divisible by 9 is k = 2 . so , required number = ( 840 Γ— 2 + 3 ) = 1683 . answer b
a = 5 + 1 b = 5 * a c = 5 + 2 d = b * c e = d * 8 f = e + 3
a ) rs . 537600 , b ) rs . 180000 , c ) rs . 201600 , d ) rs . 504000 , e ) none of these
a
multiply(multiply(multiply(16000, 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 . 16000 , then find the annual income of a ?
b ' s monthly income = 16000 * 112 / 100 = rs . 17920 b ' s monthly income = 2 parts - - - - > rs . 17920 a ' s monthly income = 5 parts = 5 / 2 * 17920 = rs . 44800 a ' s annual income = rs . 44800 * 12 = rs . 537600 answer : a
a = 12 / 100 b = 1 + a c = 16000 * b d = 5 / 2 e = c * d f = e * 12
a ) 161 , b ) 154 , c ) 216 , d ) 158 , e ) none
a
subtract(negate(67), multiply(subtract(13, 35), divide(subtract(13, 35), subtract(1, 13))))
1 , 13 , 35 , 67 , 109 , ____
"1 , 13 , 35 , 67 , 109 , . . . . . 13 = 1 + 12 35 = 13 + 22 67 = 35 + 32 109 = 67 + 42 so 109 + 52 = 161 answer : a"
a = negate - (
a ) 65 , b ) 38 , c ) 20 , d ) 28 , e ) 21
a
subtract(subtract(150, 35), add(25, 25))
two cars start from the opposite places of a main road , 150 km apart . first car runs for 25 km and takes a right turn and then runs 15 km . it then turns left and then runs for another 25 km and then takes the direction back to reach the main road . in the mean time , due to minor break down the other car has run onl...
answer : a ) 65 km
a = 150 - 35 b = 25 + 25 c = a - b
a ) 647 , b ) 718 , c ) 654 , d ) 847 , e ) 976
b
subtract(820, divide(multiply(subtract(854, 820), 3), 4))
a sum of money at simple interest amounts to rs . 820 in 3 years and to rs . 854 in 4 years . the sum is :
"s . i . for 1 year = rs . ( 854 - 820 ) = rs . 34 . s . i . for 3 years = rs . ( 34 x 3 ) = rs . 102 . principal = rs . ( 820 - 102 ) = rs . 718 . answer : b"
a = 854 - 820 b = a * 3 c = b / 4 d = 820 - c
a ) 0.0004 , b ) 0.0009 , c ) 0.0002 , d ) 0.0003 , e ) 0.0008
e
subtract(multiply(divide(add(add(const_12, const_4), const_2), const_100), divide(add(add(const_12, const_4), const_2), const_100)), 0.0568)
what is the least number . which should be added to 0.0568 to make it a perfect square ?
"0.0568 + 0.0008 = 0.0576 ( 0.24 ) ^ 2 answer : e"
a = 12 + 4 b = a + 2 c = b / 100 d = 12 + 4 e = d + 2 f = e / 100 g = c * f h = g - 0
a ) 9 , b ) 15 , c ) 17 , d ) 8 , e ) 10
b
add(5, const_1)
the average of first five multiples of 5 is :
"explanation : ( 5 ( 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 ) / 5 = 5 x 15 / 5 = 15 answer : b"
a = 5 + 1
a ) 90 cm , b ) 1 dm , c ) 1 m , d ) 1.1 cm , e ) none of these
b
subtract(multiply(multiply(3.3, 2.6), 1.1), divide(8000, const_1000))
a cistern of capacity 8000 litres measures externally 3.3 m by 2.6 m by 1.1 m and its walls are 5 cm thick . the thickness of the bottom is :
"explanation : let the thickness of the bottom be x cm . then , [ ( 330 - 10 ) Γ— ( 260 - 10 ) Γ— ( 110 - x ) ] = 8000 Γ— 1000 = > 320 Γ— 250 Γ— ( 110 - x ) = 8000 Γ— 1000 = > ( 110 - x ) = 8000 Γ— 1000 / 320 = 100 = > x = 10 cm = 1 dm . answer : b"
a = 3 * 3 b = a * 1 c = 8000 / 1000 d = b - c
a ) 90 , b ) 110 , c ) 120 , d ) 130 , e ) 240
e
subtract(divide(subtract(multiply(12, 380), add(add(multiply(const_3, const_1000), multiply(const_3, const_100)), multiply(const_2, const_10))), subtract(12, 8)), subtract(380, divide(subtract(multiply(12, 380), add(add(multiply(const_3, const_1000), multiply(const_3, const_100)), multiply(const_2, const_10))), subtrac...
a theater charges $ 12 for seats in the orchestra and $ 8 for seats in the balcony . on a certain night , a total of 380 tickets were sold for a total cost of $ 3,320 . how many more tickets were sold that night for seats in the balcony than for seats in the orchestra ?
"orchestra seats - a balcony seats - b a + b = 380 and 12 a + 8 b = 3320 solving equations simultaneously ( multiply equation 1 with 8 and subtract from second equation ) 4 a = 3320 - 8 * 380 = 3320 - 3040 = 280 i . e . a = 70 and b = 380 - 70 = 310 more seats in balcony than orchestra = b - a = 310 - 70 = 240 answer :...
a = 12 * 380 b = 3 * 1000 c = 3 * 100 d = b + c e = 2 * 10 f = d + e g = a - f h = 12 - 8 i = g / h j = 12 * 380 k = 3 * 1000 l = 3 * 100 m = k + l n = 2 * 10 o = m + n p = j - o q = 12 - 8 r = p / q s = 380 - r t = i - s
a ) 7 / 30 , b ) 11 / 30 , c ) 11 / 15 , d ) 30 / 11 , e ) 15 / 11
d
divide(multiply(6, 5), add(5, 6))
in an electric circuit , two resistors with resistances x and y are connected in parallel . if r is the combined resistance of these two resistors , then the reciprocal of r is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of x and y . what is r if x is 5 ohms and y is 6 ohms ?
1 / r = 1 / x + 1 / y 1 / r = 1 / 5 + 1 / 6 = 11 / 30 r = 30 / 11 the answer is d .
a = 6 * 5 b = 5 + 6 c = a / b
a ) 2500 , b ) 2000 , c ) 1600 , d ) 4545 , e ) 6565
a
divide(500, divide(subtract(const_100, add(add(add(divide(multiply(subtract(subtract(const_100, 10), 10), add(20, 25)), const_100), 24), 10), 10)), const_100))
in a practice paper at 2 iim . com , questions were given from 5 topics . out of the appearing students , 10 % passed in all topics while 10 % did not pass in any . of the remaining , 20 % passed in one topic only and 25 % in two topics only . if 24 % of the total students passed 4 topics only and 500 students passed i...
detailed solution let the number of appearing students be 100 . pass only in 0 topic – 10 1 – 16 ( 20 % of 80 ) 2 – 20 ( 25 % of 80 ) 3 – 20 % ( 100 – ( 16 + 20 + 24 + 20 ) ) 4 – 24 % 5 – 20 % therefore , 20 % of x = 500 = ) x = 2500 correct answer : a
a = 100 - 10 b = a - 10 c = 20 + 25 d = b * c e = d / 100 f = e + 24 g = f + 10 h = g + 10 i = 100 - h j = i / 100 k = 500 / j
a ) 600 , b ) 715 , c ) 269 , d ) 261 , e ) 281
b
add(650, multiply(650, divide(10, const_100)))
a person buys an article at rs . 650 . at what price should he sell the article so as to make a profit of 10 % ?
"cost price = rs . 650 profit = 10 % of 650 = rs . 65 selling price = cost price + profit = 650 + 65 = rs . 715 answer : b"
a = 10 / 100 b = 650 * a c = 650 + b
a ) 1 / 20 , b ) 3 / 40 , c ) 13 / 40 , d ) 7 / 10 , e ) 13 / 22
d
multiply(divide(7, 8), subtract(1, divide(1, 7)))
wink , inc . follows a certain procedure that requires two tasks to be finished independently in order for a job to be done . on any given day , there is a 7 / 8 probability that task 1 will be completed on time , and a 1 / 5 probability that task 2 will be completed on time . on a certain day , what is the probability...
"p ( 1 and not 2 ) = 7 / 8 * ( 1 - 1 / 5 ) = 7 / 10 . answer : d ."
a = 7 / 8 b = 1 / 7 c = 1 - b d = a * c
a ) 10 , b ) 30 , c ) 50 , d ) 20 , e ) 30
d
divide(multiply(10, divide(2, 3)), subtract(divide(3, add(3, 2)), multiply(divide(2, add(3, 2)), divide(2, 3))))
a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2 . on adding 10 litters of water , the ratio of milk to water becomes 2 : 3 . total quantity of milk & water before adding water to it ?
"explanation : milk : water = 3 : 2 after adding 10 liters of water milk : water = 2 : 3 olny water patrs increase when mixture of water milk : wate = 3 : 2 = 2 * ( 3 : 2 ) = 6 : 4 after adding 10 liters of water milk : water = 2 : 3 = 3 * ( 2 : 3 ) = 6 : 9 milk parts always same short cut method : milk : water = 6 : 4...
a = 2 / 3 b = 10 * a c = 3 + 2 d = 3 / c e = 3 + 2 f = 2 / e g = 2 / 3 h = f * g i = d - h j = b / i
a ) 35 , b ) 37 , c ) 42 , d ) 30 , e ) 38
b
add(divide(368, gcd(gcd(80, 144), 368)), add(divide(80, gcd(gcd(80, 144), 368)), divide(144, gcd(gcd(80, 144), 368))))
a drink vendor has 80 liters of maaza , 144 liters of pepsi and 368 liters of sprite . he wants to pack them in cans , so that each can contains the same number of liters of a drink , and does n ' t want to mix any two drinks in a can . what is the least number of cans required ?
"the number of liters in each can = hcf of 80 , 144 and 368 = 16 liters . number of cans of maaza = 80 / 16 = 5 number of cans of pepsi = 144 / 16 = 9 number of cans of sprite = 368 / 16 = 23 the total number of cans required = 5 + 9 + 23 = 37 cans . answer : b"
a = math.gcd(80, 144) b = math.gcd(a, 368) c = 368 / b d = math.gcd(80, 144) e = math.gcd(d, 368) f = 80 / e g = math.gcd(80, 144) h = math.gcd(g, 368) i = 144 / h j = f + i k = c + j
a ) 505 , b ) 515 , c ) 525 , d ) 538 , e ) 567
c
divide(multiply(divide(112, const_100), 2348), 4.98)
( 112 % of 2348 ) Γ· 4.98 = ?
"explanation : ? = ( 112 x 2348 / 100 ) Γ· 5 = 2630 / 5 = 526 = 525 answer : option c"
a = 112 / 100 b = a * 2348 c = b / 4
a ) 0 , b ) 1 , c ) 2 , d ) 3 , e ) 4
a
subtract(multiply(multiply(multiply(1256, 6785), 4587), 9785), subtract(multiply(multiply(multiply(1256, 6785), 4587), 9785), add(const_4, const_4)))
the unit digit in the product 1256 * 6785 * 4587 * 9785 is ?
"unit digit in the given product = unit digit in 6 * 5 * 7 * 5 = 0 answer is a"
a = 1256 * 6785 b = a * 4587 c = b * 9785 d = 1256 * 6785 e = d * 4587 f = e * 9785 g = 4 + 4 h = f - g i = c - h
a ) 75 kmph , b ) 65 kmph , c ) 30 kmph , d ) 73 kmph , e ) 65 kmph
a
divide(add(60, 90), const_2)
a man can row upstream at 60 kmph and downstream at 90 kmph , and then find the speed of the man in still water ?
us = 60 ds = 90 m = ( 60 + 90 ) / 2 = 75 answer : a
a = 60 + 90 b = a / 2
a ) 130 m , b ) 786 m , c ) 566 m , d ) 546 m , e ) 440 m
a
multiply(divide(multiply(52, const_1000), const_3600), 9)
a train running at the speed of 52 km / hr crosses a pole in 9 sec . what is the length of the train ?
"speed = 52 * 5 / 18 = 130 / 9 m / sec length of the train = speed * time = 130 / 9 * 9 = 130 m answer : a"
a = 52 * 1000 b = a / 3600 c = b * 9
a ) 387 , b ) 400 , c ) 776 , d ) 268 , e ) 181
b
divide(441, power(add(const_1, divide(5, const_100)), 2))
find the sum lend at c . i . at 5 p . c per annum will amount to rs . 441 in 2 years ?
"441 = p ( 21 / 20 ) 2 p = 400 answer : b"
a = 5 / 100 b = 1 + a c = b ** 2 d = 441 / c
a ) 30 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 60 % , d ) 19 % , e ) 29 %
c
divide(const_100, add(const_1, 36))
solve the quickfire maths brain teaser Γ’ Λ† Ε‘ 36 % = ?
"Γ’ Λ† Ε‘ 36 % = > Γ’ Λ† Ε‘ 36 / Γ’ Λ† Ε‘ 100 = > 6 / 10 = > 60 / 100 = > 60 % c"
a = 1 + 36 b = 100 / a
a ) 10000 , b ) 12000 , c ) 12019 , d ) 12197 , e ) 12012
a
divide(600, divide(5, const_100))
a salesman ’ s terms were changed from a flat commission of 5 % on all his sales to a fixed salary of rs . 900 plus 2.5 % commission on all sales exceeding rs . 4,000 . if his remuneration as per new scheme was rs . 600 more than that by the previous schema , his sales were worth ?
"[ 900 + ( x - 4000 ) * ( 2.5 / 100 ) ] - x * ( 5 / 100 ) = 600 x = 10000 answer : a"
a = 5 / 100 b = 600 / a
a ) 5 , b ) 22 , c ) 17 , d ) 25 , e ) 30
b
add(divide(lcm(30, 55), 30), const_10)
jaime earned enough money by selling seashells at 30 cents each to buy several used paperback books at 55 cents each . if he spent all of the money he earned selling seashells to buy the books , what is the least number of seashells he could have sold ?
"let ' s test answer b : 22 seashells . . . with 22 seashells , jamie would have 22 ( 30 ) = 660 cents . this would allow him to buy 12 books for 660 cents total , with no money left over . this is an exact match for what we were told , so this must be the answer . final answer : [ reveal ] spoiler : b"
a = math.lcm(30, 55) b = a / 30 c = b + 10
a ) 3.5 gallons , b ) 2.7 gallons , c ) 5.7 gallons , d ) 4.5 gallons , e ) 7.5 gallons
d
divide(180, 40)
a car gets 40 kilometers per gallon of gasoline . how many gallons of gasoline would the car need to travel 180 kilometers ?
"each 40 kilometers , 1 gallon is needed . we need to know how many 40 kilometers are there in 180 kilometers ? 180 Γ· 40 = 4.5 Γ— 1 gallon = 4.5 gallons correct answer is d ) 4.5 gallons"
a = 180 / 40
a ) 120 sq m , b ) 250 sq m , c ) 200 sq m , d ) 180 sq m , e ) 100 sq m
d
divide(square_area(18), const_2)
what is the area of a square field whose diagonal of length 18 m ?
"d 2 / 2 = ( 18 * 18 ) / 2 = 180 answer : d"
a = square_area / (
a ) 104 kmph , b ) 195 kmph , c ) 109 kmph , d ) 174 kmph , e ) 101 kmph
b
divide(624, add(3, divide(1, 5)))
a car covers a distance of 624 km in 3 1 / 5 hours . find its speed ?
"624 / 3 1 / 5 = 195 kmph answer : b"
a = 1 / 5 b = 3 + a c = 624 / b
a ) 56 sec , b ) 40 sec , c ) 36 sec , d ) 29 sec . , e ) 19 sec .
b
divide(400, subtract(divide(45, const_3_6), divide(divide(9, const_2), const_3_6)))
a train which has 400 m long , is running 45 kmph . in what time will it cross a person moving at 9 kmph in same direction ?
"time taken to cross a moving person = length of train / relative speed time taken = 400 / ( ( 45 - 9 ) ( 5 / 18 ) = 400 / 36 * ( 5 / 18 ) = 400 / 10 = 40 sec answer : b"
a = 45 / const_3_6 b = 9 / 2 c = b / const_3_6 d = a - c e = 400 / d
a ) 1 / 5 , b ) 1 / 3 , c ) 1 / 2 , d ) 2 / 3 , e ) 2 / 5
e
divide(const_2, 5)
if an integer n is to be selected at random from 1 to 100 , inclusive , what is probability n ( n + 1 ) will be divisible by 5 ?
"for n ( n + 1 ) to be a multiple of 5 , either n or n + 1 has to be a multiple of 5 . thus n must be of the form 5 k or 5 k - 1 . the probability is 2 / 5 . the answer is e ."
a = 2 / 5
a ) 1 / 12 , b ) 1 / 10 , c ) 1 / 8 , d ) 1 / 42 , e ) 5 / 9
d
multiply(multiply(multiply(divide(add(4, const_1), add(9, const_1)), divide(subtract(add(4, const_1), const_1), subtract(add(9, const_1), const_1))), divide(subtract(subtract(add(4, const_1), const_1), const_1), subtract(subtract(add(9, const_1), const_1), const_1))), divide(subtract(subtract(subtract(add(4, const_1), ...
each of the integers from 0 to 9 , inclusive , is written on a separate slip of blank paper and the ten slips are dropped into a hat . if 4 of the slips are the drawn , without replacement , what is the probability that all 4 have a odd number written on it ?
"key is that there is no replacement , so each successive choice will become more skewed towards picking a neg ( i . e . the pool of positives decreases , while the pool of negatives stay the same ) p ( + on 1 st pick ) = 5 / 10 p ( + on 2 nd pick ) = 4 / 9 p ( + on 3 rd pick ) = 3 / 8 p ( + on 4 rd pick ) = 2 / 7 5 / ...
a = 4 + 1 b = 9 + 1 c = a / b d = 4 + 1 e = d - 1 f = 9 + 1 g = f - 1 h = e / g i = c * h j = 4 + 1 k = j - 1 l = k - 1 m = 9 + 1 n = m - 1 o = n - 1 p = l / o q = i * p r = 4 + 1 s = r - 1 t = s - 1 u = t - 1 v = 9 + 1 w = v - 1 x = w - 1 y = x - 1 z = u / y A = q * z
a ) 6000 , b ) 36000 , c ) 60000 , d ) 600 , e ) 3600
b
multiply(multiply(1000, const_60), 0.6)
a superhero flies at an incredible rate of 1000 kilometers per minute . what is her speed in miles per hour ? [ 1 km = 0.6 miles ]
to calculate the equivalent of miles in a kilometer 0.6 kilometers = 1 mile 1000 kilometers = ( 0.6 ) * 1000 = 600 miles speed in miles per minute = 600 = 600 1 hour = 60 minutes speed in miles per hour = 600 * 60 = 36,000 correct answer - b
a = 1000 * const_60 b = a * 0
a ) 5200 , b ) 5150 , c ) 5250 , d ) 6150 , e ) 5095
e
subtract(5100, divide(102, 20.4))
5100 βˆ’ ( 102 Γ· 20.4 ) = ?
explanation : = 5100 βˆ’ ( 102 / 204 Γ— 10 ) = 5100 βˆ’ 5 = 5095 option e
a = 102 / 20 b = 5100 - a
a ) 7 , b ) 8 , c ) 9 , d ) 10 , e ) 11
d
subtract(add(add(17, 21), 2), 30)
in a sports club with 30 members , 17 play badminton and 21 play tennis and 2 do not play either . how many members play both badminton and tennis ?
"let x play both badminton and tennis so 17 - x play only badminton and 19 - x play only tennis . 2 play none and there are total 30 students . hence , ( 17 - x ) + ( 21 - x ) + x + 2 = 30 40 - 2 x + x = 30 40 - x = 30 x = 10 so 10 members play both badminton and tennis . d"
a = 17 + 21 b = a + 2 c = b - 30
a ) rs . 1000 , b ) rs . 1200 , c ) rs . 1400 , d ) rs . 1600 , e ) rs . 2500
d
subtract(multiply(multiply(multiply(divide(3, 1), divide(7, 1)), 40), const_2), multiply(40, const_2))
in 40 litres of a mixture , the ratio of milk to water is 7 : 1 . in order to make the ratio of milk to water as 3 : 1 , the quantity of water that should be added to the mixture will be ?
explanation : total simple interest received , i = rs . 1600 principal , p = 7000 period , n = 5 years rate of interest , r = ? simple interest , i = p n r 100 i = pnr 100 β‡’ 1600 = 7000 Γ— 5 Γ— r 100 β‡’ r = 1600 Γ— 100 7000 Γ— 5 = 160 35 = 32 7 % β‡’ 1600 = 7000 Γ— 5 Γ— r 100 β‡’ r = 1600 Γ— 1007000 Γ— 5 = 16035 = 327 % by rule of ...
a = 3 / 1 b = 7 / 1 c = a * b d = c * 40 e = d * 2 f = 40 * 2 g = e - f
a ) 388 , b ) 266 , c ) 350 , d ) 112 , e ) 134
c
subtract(multiply(speed(300, 18), 39), 300)
300 meter long train crosses a platform in 39 seconds while it crosses a signal pole in 18 seconds . what is the length of the platform ?
speed = [ 300 / 18 ] m / sec = 50 / 3 m / sec . let the length of the platform be x meters . then , x + 300 / 39 = 50 / 3 3 ( x + 300 ) = 1950 Γ¨ x = 350 m . answer : c
a = speed * ( b = a - 39
a ) $ 1800 , b ) $ 2800 , c ) $ 3800 , d ) $ 5800 , e ) $ 4800
e
multiply(divide(5, add(add(const_2.0, const_3.0), 3)), 12000)
a person want to give his money of $ 12000 to his 5 children a , b , c , d , e in the ratio 2 : 4 : 3 : 1 : 5 . what is the d + e share ?
"d ' s share = 12000 * 1 / 15 = $ 800 d ' s share = 12000 * 5 / 15 = $ 4000 a + d = $ 4800 answer is e"
a = 2 + 0 b = a + 3 c = 5 / b d = c * 12000
a ) rs 219 , b ) rs 220 , c ) rs 20 Β² , d ) rs 20 , e ) rs 30
a
subtract(multiply(1, 20), 1)
an enterprising businessman earns an income of re 1 on the first day of his business . on every subsequent day , he earns an income which is just double of that made on the previous day . on the 20 th day of business , he earns an income of :
"2 nd day he earns = 2 = 2 ( 2 – 1 ) 3 rd day he earns = 2 ( 3 – 1 ) on 20 th day he earns 2 ( 20 - 1 ) = 219 rupees answer : a"
a = 1 * 20 b = a - 1
a ) 8 am , b ) 10 am , c ) 11 am , d ) 12 am , e ) 14 am
b
add(divide(450, add(40, 50)), 5)
two cars started from the same point , at 5 am , traveling in opposite directions at 40 and 50 mph respectively . at what time will they be 450 miles apart ?
after t hours the distances d 1 and d 2 , in miles per hour , traveled by the two cars are given by d 1 = 40 t and d 2 = 50 t after t hours the distance d separating the two cars is given by d = d 1 + d 2 = 40 t + 50 t = 90 t distance d will be equal to 450 miles when d = 90 t = 450 miles t = 5 hours . 5 am + 5 hours =...
a = 40 + 50 b = 450 / a c = b + 5
a ) 10 days , b ) 11 days , c ) 12 days , d ) 15 days , e ) 17 days
c
inverse(add(divide(6, multiply(8, 20)), divide(11, multiply(12, 20))))
if 8 men or 12 women can do a piece of work in 20 days , in how many days can the same work be done by 6 men and 11 women ?
"8 men = 12 women ( i . e 2 men = 3 women ) 12 women 1 day work = 1 / 20 soln : 6 men ( 9 women ) + 11 women = 20 women = ? 1 women 1 day work = 12 * 20 = 1 / 240 so , 20 women work = 20 / 240 = 1 / 12 ans : 12 days answer : c"
a = 8 * 20 b = 6 / a c = 12 * 20 d = 11 / c e = b + d f = 1/(e)
a ) 2 , b ) 4 , c ) 5 , d ) 6 , e ) 7
a
divide(multiply(subtract(const_1, divide(const_2, 6)), multiply(3, 6)), 6)
3 men can complete a piece of work in 6 days . two days after they started the work , 3 more men joined them . how many days will they take to complete the remaining work ?
explanation : 3 man 1 day work = 1616 3 man 2 days work = 2626 remaining work = ( 1 – 2626 ) = 2 / 3 parts . 6 man together perform the work in 1 day is = 1616 + 1616 = 2626 parts 2626 parts completed in 1 day 2323 parts will b completed in 2 days answer : a
a = 2 / 6 b = 1 - a c = 3 * 6 d = b * c e = d / 6
['a ) 76', 'b ) 55', 'c ) 44', 'd ) 12', 'e ) 91']
d
divide(36, const_3)
36 people { a 1 , a 2 … a 36 } meet and shake hands in a circular fashion . in other words , there are totally 36 handshakes involving the pairs , { a 1 , a 2 } , { a 2 , a 3 } , … , { a 35 , a 36 } , { a 36 , a 1 } . then size of the smallest set of people such that the rest have shaken hands with at least one person ...
ans : { a 1 , a 2 } , { a 2 , a 3 } , { a 3 , a 4 } , { a 4 , a 5 } , { a 5 , a 6 } , { a 6 , a 7 } … , { a 35 , a 36 } , { a 36 , a 1 } from the above arrangement , if we separate a 3 , a 6 , a 9 , . . . . . a 36 . total 12 persons the reamining persons must have shaked hand with atleast one person . so answer is 12 ....
a = 36 / 3
a ) $ 860 , b ) $ 850 , c ) $ 840 , d ) $ 830 , e ) $ 820
a
add(add(multiply(100, 6), multiply(35, 4)), multiply(multiply(15, 4), const_2))
rates for having a manuscript typed at a certain typing service are $ 6 per page for the first time a page is typed and $ 4 per page each time a page is revised . if a certain manuscript has 100 pages , of which 35 were revised only once , 15 were revised twice , and the rest required no revisions , what was the total ...
"50 pages typed 1 x 35 pages typed 2 x ( original + one revision ) 15 pages typed 3 x ( original + two revisions ) 50 ( 6 ) + 35 ( 6 + 4 ) + 15 ( 6 + 4 + 4 ) = 300 + 350 + 210 = 860 answer - a"
a = 100 * 6 b = 35 * 4 c = a + b d = 15 * 4 e = d * 2 f = c + e
a ) 26 , b ) 48 , c ) 98 , d ) 37 , e ) 42
e
divide(216, add(const_2, const_pi))
the perimeter of a semi circle is 216 cm then the radius is ?
"36 / 7 r = 216 = > r = 42 answer : e"
a = 2 + math.pi b = 216 / a
a ) 30 , b ) 35 , c ) 40 , d ) 45 , e ) 50
c
multiply(divide(divide(add(360, 140), const_1000), 45), const_3600)
a train 360 metre long runs with a speed of 45 km / hr . what time will it take to pass a platform of 140 metre long ?
speed = 45 km / hr = 45 Γ— 5 / 18 = 25 / 2 m / s distance travelled = ( speed x time ) time = ( distance travelled / speed ) distance travelled = length of the train + length of the platform = 360 + 140 = 500 m = 500 / 25 / 2 = 40 sec answer : c
a = 360 + 140 b = a / 1000 c = b / 45 d = c * 3600
a ) 12 / 112 , b ) 6 / 81 , c ) 11 / 61 , d ) 12 / 33 , e ) 3 / 19
e
multiply(divide(add(const_2, const_1), add(multiply(18, const_2), const_2)), const_2)
the events a and b are independent , the probability that event a occurs is greater than 0 , and the probability that event a occurs is twice the probability that event b occurs . the probability that at least one of events a and b occurs is 18 times the probability that both events a and b occur . what is the probabil...
"let us say probability of a occuring is a . let us say probability of b occuring is b . a = 2 b probability ( either a or b or both ) = 8 times probability ( a and b ) a * ( 1 - b ) + b * ( 1 - a ) + ab = 18 * ab substituting a = 2 b in the second equation : 2 b * ( 1 - b ) + b * ( 1 - 2 b ) + 2 b * b = 18 * 2 b * b 3...
a = 2 + 1 b = 18 * 2 c = b + 2 d = a / c e = d * 2
a ) 12 , b ) 16 , c ) 8 , d ) 24 , e ) 26
c
divide(24, add(const_1, const_2))
a student got twice as many sums wrong as he got right . if he attempted 24 sums in all , how many did he solve correctly ?
explanation : suppose the boy got x sums right and 2 x sums wrong . then , x + 2 x = 24 3 x = 24 x = 8 . answer : c
a = 1 + 2 b = 24 / a
a ) 287 , b ) 350 , c ) 828 , d ) 277 , e ) 400
e
subtract(multiply(speed(300, 18), 42), 300)
a 300 m long train crosses a platform in 42 sec while it crosses a signal pole in 18 sec . what is the length of the platform ?
"speed = 300 / 18 = 50 / 3 m / sec . let the length of the platform be x meters . then , ( x + 300 ) / 42 = 50 / 3 3 x + 900 = 2200 = > x = 400 m . answer : e"
a = speed * ( b = a - 42
a ) 54 % , b ) 70 % , c ) 75 % , d ) 85 % , e ) 95 %
a
multiply(subtract(divide(multiply(multiply(const_100, add(const_1, divide(40, const_100))), add(const_1, divide(10, const_100))), const_100), const_1), const_100)
a fashion designer sold a pair of jeans to a retail store for 40 percent more than it cost to manufacture the pair of jeans . a customer bought the pair of jeans for 10 percent more than the retailer paid for them . the price the customer paid was what percent greater than the cost of manufacturing the jeans ?
"find the product of the two increases : ( 1.4 ) * ( 1.1 ) , which is 1.54 and a 54 % increase . a"
a = 40 / 100 b = 1 + a c = 100 * b d = 10 / 100 e = 1 + d f = c * e g = f / 100 h = g - 1 i = h * 100
a ) 40 , b ) 54 , c ) 62 , d ) 70 , e ) 80
c
divide(add(negate(10), sqrt(subtract(power(negate(10), 2), multiply(const_4, negate(divide(multiply(900, 10), 2)))))), 2)
the time it took car p to travel 900 miles was 2 hours less than the time it took car r to travel the same distance . if car p ’ s average speed was 10 miles per hour greater than that of car r , what was car r ’ s average speed , in miles per hour ?
"let speed of car r be = x then speed of car p = x + 10 a / q , ( 900 / x ) - ( 900 / ( x + 10 ) ) = 2 solving for x = 62 miles \ hr . c"
a = negate + ( b = negate ** ( c = b - 2 d = 900 * 10 e = d / 2 f = 4 * negate g = math.sqrt(c) h = a / g