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a ) 0.3408 , b ) 3.408 , c ) 34.08 , d ) 340.8 , e ) 0.03408
e
multiply(0.016, 2.13)
if 213 × 16 = 3408 , then 0.016 × 2.13 is equal to :
"solution 0.016 × 2.13 = ( 16 / 1000 x 213 / 100 ) = ( 16 / 1000 x 213 / 100 ) = 3408 / 100000 = 0.03408 . answer e"
a = 0 * 16
a ) 68 % , b ) 71 % , c ) 73 % , d ) 75 % , e ) 79 %
b
divide(add(multiply(70, 65), multiply(85, subtract(90, 70))), 90)
in a certain accounting class of 90 students , 70 % of the students took the final exam on the assigned day while the rest of the students took the exam on a make - up date . if the students on the assigned day had an average score of 65 % , and the students on the make - up date had an average score of 85 % , what was...
"70 % of the students took the final exam on the assigned day - - > 0.7 * 90 = 63 students took the final exam on the assigned day , with an average score of 65 . the rest of the students took the exam on a make - up date - - > 90 - 63 = 27 students took the exam on a make - up date , with an average score of 85 . ( av...
a = 70 * 65 b = 90 - 70 c = 85 * b d = a + c e = d / 90
a ) a ) 2 , b ) b ) - 13 , c ) c ) - 18 , d ) d ) - 17 , e ) e ) - 25
e
multiply(subtract(3, 5), add(6, 2))
3 - 5 * 6 + 2 =
3 - 5 * 6 + 2 = 5 - 30 = - 25 . . . so the answer is - 25 . . . e
a = 3 - 5 b = 6 + 2 c = a * b
a ) 160 , b ) 170 , c ) 270 , d ) 190 , e ) 200
c
divide(multiply(75, multiply(36, const_2)), 20)
75 boys can complete a work in 36 days . how many men need to complete twice the work in 20 days
one man can complete the work in 36 * 75 = 2700 days = one time work to complete the work twice it will be completed in let m be the no . of worker assign for this therefore the eqn becomes m * 20 = 2 * 2700 m = 270 workers answer : c
a = 36 * 2 b = 75 * a c = b / 20
a ) 8 : 6 , b ) 8 : 9 , c ) 8 : 3 , d ) 8 : 7 , e ) 8 : 1
d
divide(8, 7)
ratio of the earnings of a and b is 4 : 7 . if the earnings of a increases by 50 % and those of b decreased by 25 % , the new ratio of their earnings becomes 8 : 7 . what are a ' s earnings ?
let the original earnings of a and b be rs . 4 x and rs . 7 x . new earnings of a = 150 % 0 f rs . 4 x = ( 150 / 100 * 4 x ) = rs . 6 x new earnings of b = 75 % of rs . 7 x = ( 75 / 100 * 7 x ) = rs . 21 x / 4 6 x : 21 x / 4 = 8 : 7 this does not give x . so , the given data is inadequate . answer : d
a = 8 / 7
a ) 10 , b ) 11 , c ) 12 , d ) 13 , e ) 14
c
add(add(add(3, add(const_2, const_2)), add(const_2, const_2)), add(3, add(const_2, const_2)))
the expression x # y denotes the product of the consecutive multiples of 3 between x and y , inclusive . what is the sum of the exponents in the prime factorization of 21 # 30 ?
"first , let ' s translate the expression 21 # 30 , using the definition given : 21 # 30 = 21 × 24 × 27 × 30 we need the prime factorization of this product . let ' s factor out 3 from each multiple . 21 # 30 = 3 ^ 4 ( 7 × 8 × 9 × 10 ) now let ' s replace each consecutive integer with its prime factorization : 21 # 30 ...
a = 2 + 2 b = 3 + a c = 2 + 2 d = b + c e = 2 + 2 f = 3 + e g = d + f
a ) 9 , b ) 36 , c ) 2 , d ) 6 , e ) 1
c
divide(sqrt(144), 6)
what is the square root of 144 , divided by 6 ?
"square root is a number times itself square root of 144 = 12 , 12 / 6 = 2 ( c ) 2"
a = math.sqrt(144) b = a / 6
a ) 21.21 , b ) 20.25 , c ) 32.25 , d ) 75.75 , e ) 62.61
d
divide(divide(multiply(20, const_1000), const_60), multiply(multiply(divide(add(20, const_2), add(const_4, const_3)), const_2), divide(divide(140, const_100), const_2)))
the diameter of the driving wheel of a bus in 140 cm . how many revolutions per minute must the wheel make in order to keep a speed of 20 kmph ?
distance covered in 1 min = ( 20 * 1000 ) / 60 = 333.33 m circumference of the wheel = ( 2 * ( 22 / 7 ) * . 70 ) = 4.4 m no of revolution per min = 333.33 / 4.4 = 75.75 answer : d
a = 20 * 1000 b = a / const_60 c = 20 + 2 d = 4 + 3 e = c / d f = e * 2 g = 140 / 100 h = g / 2 i = f * h j = b / i
a ) 28 % , b ) 30 % , c ) 36 % , d ) 36 % , e ) 40 %
d
multiply(divide(add(multiply(divide(30, 100), 400), multiply(100, divide(60, 100))), add(400, 100)), 100)
a grocer has 400 pounds of coffee in stock , 30 percent of which is decaffeinated . if the grocer buys another 100 pounds of coffee of which 60 percent is decaffeinated , what percent , by weight , of the grocer ’ s stock of coffee is decaffeinated ?
"1 . 30 % of 400 = 120 pounds of decaffeinated coffee 2 . 60 % of 100 = 60 pounds of decaffeinated coffee 3 . wt have 180 pounds of decaffeinated out of 500 pounds , that means 180 / 500 * 100 % = 36 % . the correct answer is d ."
a = 30 / 100 b = a * 400 c = 60 / 100 d = 100 * c e = b + d f = 400 + 100 g = e / f h = g * 100
a ) 77 kg , b ) 60 kg , c ) 77 kg , d ) 55 kg , e ) 47 kg
b
multiply(multiply(multiply(3, 2), divide(1, const_100)), const_1000)
a boat having a length 3 m and breadth 2 m is floating on a lake . the boat sinks by 1 cm when a man gets into it . the mass of the man is ?
"in this type of question , first we will calculate the volume of water displaces then will multiply with the density of water . volume of water displaced = 3 * 2 * 0.01 = 0.06 m cube mass of man = volume of water displaced * density of water = 0.06 * 1000 = 60 kg answer : b"
a = 3 * 2 b = 1 / 100 c = a * b d = c * 1000
a ) 2 , b ) 2.5 , c ) 3.2 , d ) 4.6 , e ) 2.8
c
multiply(divide(500, add(multiply(4, const_60), 30)), const_3_6)
a cyclist covers a distance of 500 m in 4 min 30 sec . what is the speed in km / hr of the cyclist ?
distance = 500 m time = 4 min 10 sec = 250 sec speed = ( 500 / 250 ) m / s = 2 m / s speed in km / hr = 2 * 18 / 5 = 3.2 km / hr correct option is c
a = 4 * const_60 b = a + 30 c = 500 / b d = c * const_3_6
a ) 1 , b ) 3 , c ) 5 , d ) 7 , e ) 9
a
subtract(9, reminder(add(multiply(76, const_100), 4), 9))
the number n is 76 h 4 , where h represents the 10 ' s digit . if n is divisible by 9 , what is the value of h ?
integer is divisible by 9 - sum of digits is divisible by 9 answer : a
a = 76 * 100 b = a + 4 c = 9 - reminder
a ) 12 , 20 , b ) 20 , 20 , c ) 20 , 11 , d ) 20 , 12 , e ) 12 , 12
d
divide(add(divide(88, 11), divide(96, 3)), const_2)
if a boat is rowed downstream for 96 km in 3 hours and upstream for 88 km in 11 hours , what is the speed of the boat and the river ?
explanation : if x : speed of boats man in still water y : speed of the river downstream speed ( ds ) = x + y upstream speed ( us ) = x â € “ y x = ( ds + us ) / 2 y = ( ds â € “ us ) / 2 in the above problem ds = 32 ; us = 8 x = ( 32 + 8 ) / 2 = 40 / 2 = 20 km / hr y = ( 32 - 8 ) / 2 = 24 / 2 = 12 km / hr answer : d
a = 88 / 11 b = 96 / 3 c = a + b d = c / 2
a ) 79698 , b ) 20578 , c ) 80698 , d ) 81268 , e ) none of them
b
multiply(117, power(217, 83))
117 x 217 + 83 x 83 = ?
"= ( 117 ) ^ 2 + ( 83 ) ^ 2 = ( 100 + 17 ) ^ 2 + ( 100 - 17 ) ^ 2 = 2 [ ( 100 ) ^ 2 + ( 17 ) ^ 2 ] = 2 [ 10000 + 289 ] = 2 x 10289 = 20578 answer is b"
a = 217 ** 83 b = 117 * a
a ) 12.5 m , b ) 10 m , c ) 17.5 m , d ) 21.25 m , e ) 9.8 m
a
multiply(28.75, divide(17.5, 40.25))
a flagstaff 17.5 m high casts a shadow of length 40.25 m . the height of the building , which casts a shadow of length 28.75 m under similar conditions will be
"let the height of the building x metres . less lengthy shadow , less in the height ( direct proportion ) 40.25 : 28.75 : : 17.5 : x 40.25 * x = 28.75 * 17.5 x = ( 28.75 x 17.5 ) / 40.25 x = 12.5 answer is a ."
a = 17 / 5 b = 28 * 75
a ) 15 square meters , b ) 20 square meters , c ) 24 square meters , d ) 28 square meters , e ) 30 square meters
a
divide(subtract(subtract(196, 140), 24), const_2)
three rugs have a combined area of 196 square meters . by overlapping the rugs to cover floor area of 140 square meters , the area that is covered by exactly two layers of rug is 24 square meters . what is the area that is covered with three layers of rug ?
"total = rug 1 + rug 2 + rug 3 - { overlap of exactly 2 rugs } - 2 * { overlap of exactly 3 rugs } 140 = 194 - 24 - 2 * { overlap of exactly 2 rugs } - - > { overlap of exactly 3 rugs } = 15 . answer : a ."
a = 196 - 140 b = a - 24 c = b / 2
a ) ( 40,0 ) , b ) ( 30,0 ) , c ) ( 0,40 ) , d ) ( 40,30 ) , e ) ( 0,30 )
a
multiply(negate(divide(subtract(negate(39), multiply(negate(12), divide(3, 4))), divide(3, 4))), const_10)
a line has a slope of 3 / 4 and intersects the point r ( - 12 , - 39 ) . at which point does this line intersect the x - axis ?
"assume that the equation of the line is y = mx + c , where m and c are the slope and y - intercept . you are also given that the line crosses the point ( - 12 , - 39 ) , this means that this point will also lie on the line above . thus you get - 39 = m * ( - 12 ) + c , with m = 3 / 4 as the slope is given to be 3 / 4 ...
a = negate - ( b = negate * ( c = 3 / 4 d = a / b e = negate * (
a ) 25 , b ) 70 , c ) 50 , d ) 60 , e ) 75
b
subtract(subtract(subtract(180, 60), 50), divide(subtract(subtract(180, 60), 50), const_3))
180 college students were asked in a survey if they preferred windows or mac brand computers . 50 students claimed that they preferred mac to windows brand computers . one third as many of the students who preferred mac to windows , equally preferred both brands . 60 of the students had no preference . how many of the ...
"180 = 50 ( mac ) + x ( window ) + 60 ( both ) = > x = 70 answer : b"
a = 180 - 60 b = a - 50 c = 180 - 60 d = c - 50 e = d / 3 f = b - e
a ) 15 , b ) 44 , c ) 40 , d ) 27 , e ) 12
c
divide(add(360, 140), divide(multiply(45, const_1000), const_3600))
a train is 360 meter long is running at a speed of 45 km / hour . in what time will it pass a bridge of 140 meter length ?
"speed = 45 km / hr = 45 * ( 5 / 18 ) m / sec = 25 / 2 m / sec total distance = 360 + 140 = 500 meter time = distance / speed = 500 * ( 2 / 25 ) = 40 seconds answer : c"
a = 360 + 140 b = 45 * 1000 c = b / 3600 d = a / c
a ) a ) 130 , b ) b ) 131 , c ) c ) 148 , d ) d ) 158 , e ) e ) 160
b
add(multiply(14, 9), 5)
what is the dividend . divisor 14 , the quotient is 9 and the remainder is 5 ?
"d = d * q + r d = 14 * 9 + 5 d = 126 + 5 d = 131 answer b"
a = 14 * 9 b = a + 5
a ) 500 , b ) 800 , c ) 600 , d ) 700 , e ) 750
b
divide(560, subtract(const_1, divide(30, const_100)))
shop offered 30 % offer for every shirt , smith bought a shirt at rs . 560 . and what was the shop ' s original selling price ?
"sp * ( 70 / 100 ) = 560 sp = 8 * 100 = > cp = 800 answer : b"
a = 30 / 100 b = 1 - a c = 560 / b
a ) 1.0 , b ) 1.5 , c ) 2.0 , d ) 2.5 , e ) 3.0
a
subtract(divide(add(18, 20), const_2), divide(add(add(add(add(add(1, 7), 18), 20), 29), 33), multiply(const_2, const_3)))
if q = { 1 , 7 , 18 , 20 , 29 , 33 } , how much less is the mean of the numbers in q than the median of the numbers in q ?
this is a good question to understand the difference between mean and median . mean : average of all the numbers . ( sum of all the elements divided by the number of elements ) median : arrange the elements of the set in increasing order . if the number of terms is odd , the middle term is the median . if the number of...
a = 18 + 20 b = a / 2 c = 1 + 7 d = c + 18 e = d + 20 f = e + 29 g = f + 33 h = 2 * 3 i = g / h j = b - i
a ) 66 % , b ) 75 % , c ) 86 % , d ) 116 % , e ) 150 %
b
multiply(divide(add(100, 20), add(100, divide(add(100, 20), const_2))), 100)
company kw is being sold , and both company a and company b were considering the purchase . the price of company kw is 20 % more than company a has in assets , and this same price is also 100 % more than company b has in assets . if companies a and b were to merge and combine their assets , the price of company kw woul...
"let the price of company a ' s assets be 100 price of assets of kw is 20 % more than company a ' s assets which is 120 price of assets of kw is 100 % more than company b ' s assets which means price of company b ' s assets is half the price of kw = 60 a + b = 160 kw = 120 kw / ( a + b ) * 100 = 120 / 160 * 100 = 75 % ...
a = 100 + 20 b = 100 + 20 c = b / 2 d = 100 + c e = a / d f = e * 100
a ) 3 , b ) 6 , c ) 15 , d ) 17 , e ) 20
c
divide(subtract(multiply(add(12, 23), divide(60, const_100)), 12), divide(60, const_100))
a bowl of fruit contains 12 apples and 23 oranges . how many oranges must be removed so that 60 % of the pieces of fruit in the bowl will be apples ?
"number of apples = 14 number of oranges = 23 let number of oranges that must be removed so that 60 % of pieces of fruit in bowl will be apples = x total number of fruits after x oranges are removed = 12 + ( 23 - x ) = 35 - x 12 / ( 35 - x ) = 6 / 10 = > 20 = 35 - x = > x = 15 answer c"
a = 12 + 23 b = 60 / 100 c = a * b d = c - 12 e = 60 / 100 f = d / e
a ) 26000 , b ) 27000 , c ) 28000 , d ) 29000 , e ) 30000
a
multiply(multiply(multiply(5, add(const_3, const_4)), const_100), add(add(const_3, const_4), const_3))
if a town of 25,000 people is growing at a rate of approx . 1 % per year , the population of the town in 5 years will be closest to ?
"let population in the beginning = 100 at the end of 1 st year population = 100 + 1 % of 100 = 100 + 1 = 101 at the end of 2 nd year population = 101 + 1 % of 101 = 101 + 1 approx = 102 approx ( on the lower side because 1 % of 101 is greater than 1 ) at the end of 3 rd year population = 102 + 1 % of 102 = 102 + 1 appr...
a = 3 + 4 b = 5 * a c = b * 100 d = 3 + 4 e = d + 3 f = c * e
a ) 1680 , b ) 1700 , c ) 2350 , d ) 2500 , e ) 8000
a
divide(multiply(multiply(13, 2100), 16), add(multiply(16, 16), 4))
one ton has 2100 pounds , and one pound has 16 ounces . how many packets containing wheat weighing 16 pounds and 4 ounces each would totally fill a gunny bag of capacity 13 tons ?
"16 pounds and 4 ounces = 16 * 16 + 4 = 260 ounces . 13 tons = 13 * 2100 pound = 13 * 2100 * 16 ounces . hence the answer is ( 13 * 2100 * 16 ) / 260 = 1680 . answer : a ."
a = 13 * 2100 b = a * 16 c = 16 * 16 d = c + 4 e = b / d
a ) 3.25 % increase , b ) 3.25 % decrease , c ) 6.25 % increase , d ) 6.25 % decrease , e ) no change
d
subtract(const_100, subtract(add(25, const_100), divide(multiply(add(25, const_100), 25), const_100)))
the salary of a worker is first increased by 25 % and afterwards reduced by 25 % . what is the net change in the worker ' s salary ?
"let x be the original salary . the final salary is 0.75 ( 1.25 x ) = 0.9375 x the answer is d ."
a = 25 + 100 b = 25 + 100 c = b * 25 d = c / 100 e = a - d f = 100 - e
a ) 39 , b ) 33 , c ) 26 , d ) 21 , e ) 10
a
subtract(divide(13, divide(2, 3)), 13)
a certain lab experiments with white and brown mice only . in one experiment , 2 / 3 of the mice are white . if there are 13 brown mice in the experiment , how many mice in total are in the experiment ?
"let total number of mice = m number of white mice = 2 / 3 m number of brown mice = 1 / 3 m = 13 = > m = 39 answer a"
a = 2 / 3 b = 13 / a c = b - 13
a ) 120 , b ) 180 , c ) 240 , d ) 360 , e ) 480
d
divide(multiply(30, 240), 20)
perimeter of front wheel = 30 , back wheel = 20 . if front wheel revolves 240 times . how many revolutions will the back wheel take ?
sice the distance covered by both the wheels should be same so let x be the no . of revolutions by the back wheel so 240 * 2 * pie * 30 = x * 2 * pie * 20 so x = 360 . answer : d
a = 30 * 240 b = a / 20
a ) 20.83 % , b ) 23 % , c ) 18.3 % , d ) 19.75 % , e ) 21.23 %
a
multiply(divide(subtract(add(15, 3), add(multiply(divide(subtract(const_100, 25), const_100), 15), 3)), add(15, 3)), const_100)
15 litres of mixture contains 25 % alcohol and the rest water . if 3 litres of water be mixed with it , the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture would be ?
alcohol in the 15 litres of mix . = 25 % of 15 litres = ( 25 * 15 / 100 ) = 3.75 litres water in it = 15 - 3.75 = 11.25 litres new quantity of mix . = 15 + 3 = 18 litres quantity of alcohol in it = 3.75 litres percentage of alcohol in new mix . = 3.75 * 100 / 18 = 20.83 % answer is a
a = 15 + 3 b = 100 - 25 c = b / 100 d = c * 15 e = d + 3 f = a - e g = 15 + 3 h = f / g i = h * 100
a ) rs . 1020.80 , b ) rs . 1025 , c ) rs . 1052 , d ) data inadequate , e ) none of these
c
add(800, divide(multiply(multiply(800, add(divide(multiply(subtract(956, 800), const_100), multiply(800, 3)), 4)), 3), const_100))
rs . 800 becomes rs . 956 in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest . if the rate of interest is increased by 4 % , what amount will rs . 800 become in 3 years ?
"solution s . i . = rs . ( 956 - 800 ) = rs . 156 rate = ( 100 x 156 / 800 x 3 ) = 6 1 / 2 % new rate = ( 6 1 / 2 + 4 ) % = 10 1 / 2 % new s . i . = rs . ( 800 x 21 / 2 x 3 / 100 ) rs . 252 . ∴ new amount = rs . ( 800 + 252 ) = rs . 1052 . answer c"
a = 956 - 800 b = a * 100 c = 800 * 3 d = b / c e = d + 4 f = 800 * e g = f * 3 h = g / 100 i = 800 + h
a ) 17.5 % , b ) 24 % , c ) 30 % , d ) 35 % , e ) 38 %
e
subtract(multiply(add(const_100, 20), divide(add(const_100, 15), const_100)), const_100)
a certain college ' s enrollment at the beginning of 1992 was 20 percent greater than it was at the beginning of 1991 , and its enrollment at the beginning of 1993 was 15 percent greater than it was at the beginning of 1992 . the college ' s enrollment at the beginning of 1993 was what percent greater than its enrollme...
"suppose enrollment in 1991 was 100 then enrollment in 1992 will be 120 and enrollment in 1993 will be 120 * 1.15 = 138 increase in 1993 from 1991 = 138 - 100 = 38 answer : e"
a = 100 + 20 b = 100 + 15 c = b / 100 d = a * c e = d - 100
a ) 9680 , b ) 8130 , c ) 8134 , d ) 8556 , e ) 9808
b
add(multiply(multiply(add(divide(3, const_100), divide(divide(subtract(7200, 6200), 5), 6200)), 6200), 5), 6200)
sonika deposited rs . 6200 which amounted to rs . 7200 after 5 years at simple interest . had the interest been 3 % more . she would get how much ?
"( 6200 * 5 * 3 ) / 100 = 930 7200 - - - - - - - - 8130 answer : b"
a = 3 / 100 b = 7200 - 6200 c = b / 5 d = c / 6200 e = a + d f = e * 6200 g = f * 5 h = g + 6200
a ) 20 lb , b ) 30 lb , c ) 10 lb , d ) 15 lb , e ) 5 lb
c
divide(50, const_1)
a bag of potatoes weighs 50 lbs divided by half of its weight . how much does the bag of potatoes weight ?
"sol . 50 ÷ 5 = 10 . answer : c"
a = 50 / 1
a ) 5 , b ) 9 , c ) 12 , d ) 20 , e ) 30
d
multiply(divide(const_10, const_2), const_4)
if x is a positive integer , then the least value of x for which x ! is divisible by 100,000 is ? can someone please explain intuitively what the question is asking ?
in order x ! to be divisible by 1,000 , it should have at least 3 trailing zeros . a trailing 0 in factorial of a number is produced by 2 and 5 in it : 2 * 5 = 10 . so , we need 10 to be in x ! at least in power of 3 . 5 ! = 120 has 1 trailing zeros . 10 ! will have 2 trailing zeros . 15 ! will have 3 trailing zeros . ...
a = 10 / 2 b = a * 4
a ) 50 days , b ) 60 days , c ) 70 days , d ) 75 days , e ) 90 days
d
divide(multiply(600, 25), 200)
there is enough provisions for 600 men in an army camp for 25 days . if there were 200 men less , how long will the provision last ?
exp : we have , m 1 d 1 = m 2 d 2 600 * 25 = 200 * d 2 d 2 = 600 * 25 / 200 = 75 days . answer : d
a = 600 * 25 b = a / 200
a ) 38,650 , b ) 28,650 , c ) 48,650 , d ) 68,650 , e ) 18,650
b
divide(add(multiply(add(const_4, const_1), const_100), 40), sqrt(const_100))
a person spent rs . 8,550 from his salary on food and 8,640 on house rent . after that he was left with 40 % of his monthly salary . what is his monthly salary ?
"total money spent on food and house rent = 8,550 + 8,640 = 17,190 which is 100 - 40 = 60 % of his monthly salary ∴ his salary = 17190 x 100 / 60 = 28650 answer : b"
a = 4 + 1 b = a * 100 c = b + 40 d = math.sqrt(100) e = c / d
a ) - 4 , b ) - 2 , c ) 11 , d ) 13 , e ) 22
e
divide(add(62, 26), add(3, const_1))
when x is multiplied by 3 , the result is 26 more than the result of subtracting x from 62 . what is the value of x ?
"the equation that can be formed is : 3 x - 26 = 62 - x or , 4 x = 88 or , x = 22 . answer : e"
a = 62 + 26 b = 3 + 1 c = a / b
a ) 979 , b ) 1288 , c ) 2778 , d ) 2682 , e ) 1021
a
divide(1120, add(divide(multiply(divide(add(multiply(2, 5), 2), 5), 6), const_100), const_1))
find the principle on a certain sum of money at 6 % per annum for 2 2 / 5 years if the amount being rs . 1120 ?
"1120 = p [ 1 + ( 6 * 12 / 5 ) / 100 ] p = 979 answer : a"
a = 2 * 5 b = a + 2 c = b / 5 d = c * 6 e = d / 100 f = e + 1 g = 1120 / f
a ) 300 , b ) 350 , c ) 390 , d ) 400 , e ) 450
c
divide(multiply(divide(const_3600, const_10), add(5, const_60)), const_60)
my watch gains 5 min every hour . how many degrees the second hand moves in every min ?
gain 5 min every 1 hr degrees moves = = > 390 answer c
a = 3600 / 10 b = 5 + const_60 c = a * b d = c / const_60
a ) 1 minutes , b ) 2 minutes , c ) 3 minutes , d ) 4 minutes , e ) 5 minutes
e
multiply(5, const_1)
if 5 cats can kill 5 rats in 5 minutes , how long will it take 100 cats to kill 100 rats ?
"it will take 5 minutes for 100 cats to kill 100 rats . 1 cat can kill 1 rat in 5 minutes , so 100 cats can kill 100 rats in 5 minutes answer e"
a = 5 * 1
a ) 2 , b ) 1 , c ) 3 , d ) 4 , e ) 8
b
divide(subtract(multiply(4.2, 4.2), multiply(1.9, 1.9)), 2.3)
4.2 x 4.2 - 1.9 x 1.9 / 2.3 x 6.1 is equal to :
"given expression = ( a 2 - b 2 ) / ( a + b ) ( a - b ) = ( a 2 - b 2 ) / ( a 2 - b 2 ) = 1 . answer is b ."
a = 4 * 2 b = 1 * 9 c = a - b d = c / 2
a ) $ 288 , b ) $ 135 , c ) $ 90 , d ) $ 60 , e ) $ 54
a
multiply(const_2.0, divide(multiply(36, divide(2, 3)), divide(const_1, 3)))
a collection of books went on sale , and 2 / 3 of them were sold for $ 4 each . if none of the 36 remaining books were sold , what was the total amount received for the books that were sold ?
"since 2 / 3 of the books in the collection were sold , 1 / 3 were not sold . the 36 unsold books represent 1 / 3 of the total number of books in the collection , and 2 / 3 of the total number of books equals 2 ( 36 ) or 72 . the total proceeds of the sale was 72 ( $ 4 ) or $ 288 . the best answer is therefore a . answ...
a = 2 / 3 b = 36 * a c = 1 / 3 d = b / c e = 2 * 0
a ) 6000 , b ) 5400 , c ) 3800 , d ) 4700 , e ) 2500
a
divide(multiply(multiply(multiply(10, divide(4, const_100)), 5), subtract(const_1, divide(10, const_100))), multiply(multiply(divide(25, const_100), divide(15, const_100)), divide(8, const_100)))
calculate the number of bricks , each measuring 25 cm x 15 cm x 8 cm required to construct a wall of dimensions 10 m x 4 m x 5 m when 10 % of its volume is occupied by concrete ?
"explanation : let ' b ' be the nuber of bricks . = > 10 x 4 / 100 x 5 x 90 / 100 = 25 / 100 x 15 / 100 x 8 / 100 x b = > 10 x 20 x 90 = 15 x 2 x b = > b = 6000 answer is a"
a = 4 / 100 b = 10 * a c = b * 5 d = 10 / 100 e = 1 - d f = c * e g = 25 / 100 h = 15 / 100 i = g * h j = 8 / 100 k = i * j l = f / k
a ) 28400 , b ) 28500 , c ) 28600 , d ) 28700 , e ) 28800
e
multiply(factorial(5), factorial(5))
in how many ways 5 boys and 5 girls can be seated in a row so that boys and girls are alternate ?
"number of ways = 2 * 5 ! * 5 ! = 28800 answer is e"
a = math.factorial(5) b = math.factorial(5) c = a * b
a ) 14 , b ) 15 , c ) 16 , d ) 17 , e ) 18
e
subtract(subtract(multiply(divide(subtract(multiply(2450, 6), multiply(1250, 6)), subtract(1250, 850)), const_2), const_4), const_2)
the average monthly salary of laborers and supervisors in a factory is rs . 1250 per month ; where as the average monthly salary of 6 supervisors is rs . 2450 . if the average monthly salary of the laborers is rs . 850 find the number of laborers ?
"2450 850 \ / 1250 / \ 400 1200 1 : 3 1 - - > 6 3 - - > ? 18 answer : e"
a = 2450 * 6 b = 1250 * 6 c = a - b d = 1250 - 850 e = c / d f = e * 2 g = f - 4 h = g - 2
a ) 25 % , b ) 35 % , c ) 75 % , d ) 45 % , e ) 55 %
c
multiply(divide(const_3, const_4), const_100)
in a digital circuit which was to implement ( a b ) + ( a ) xor ( b ) , the designer implements ( a b ) ( a ) xor ( b ) what is the probability of error in it ?
a b ab a xor b ( ab ) + ( a xor b ) ( ab ) ( a xor b ) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 so , we are getting 3 wrong answers out of 4 probability of error is 3 / 4 = 75 % answer : c
a = 3 / 4 b = a * 100
a ) 1.2 day , b ) 2.0 days , c ) 3 days , d ) 4.2 days , e ) 5 days
a
divide(36, multiply(divide(48, multiply(4, 2)), 5))
if 4 men can colour 48 m long cloth in 2 days , then 5 men can colour 36 m long cloth in
the length of cloth painted by one man in one day = 48 / 4 × 2 = 6 m no . of days required to paint 36 m cloth by 6 men = 36 / 6 × 5 = 1.2 day . a
a = 4 * 2 b = 48 / a c = b * 5 d = 36 / c
a ) 130 % , b ) 120 % , c ) 150 % , d ) 160 % , e ) 170 %
b
add(multiply(subtract(multiply(add(const_1, divide(10, const_100)), const_2), const_1), const_100), const_100)
a man gains 10 % by selling an article for a certain price . if he sells it at double the price , the percentage of profit will be .
"explanation : let the c . p . = x , then s . p . = ( 110 / 100 ) x = 11 x / 10 new s . p . = 2 ( 11 x / 10 ) = 22 x / 10 profit = 22 x / 10 - x = 12 x / 10 profit % = ( profit / c . p . ) * 100 = > ( 12 x / 10 ) * ( 1 / x ) * 100 = 120 % option b"
a = 10 / 100 b = 1 + a c = b * 2 d = c - 1 e = d * 100 f = e + 100
a ) 10 days , b ) 5 days , c ) 6 days , d ) 7 days , e ) 8 days
c
divide(const_1, add(divide(const_1, 10), divide(const_1, 15)))
man 1 does a work in 10 days and man 2 does the same work in 15 days . in how many days they together will do the same work ?
man 1 day work = 1 / 10 man 2 day work = 1 / 15 both work = 1 / 10 + 1 / 15 = = = > 3 + 2 / 30 = = > 1 / 6 answer c
a = 1 / 10 b = 1 / 15 c = a + b d = 1 / c
a ) 40 % pure , b ) 50 % pure , c ) 51.2 % pure , d ) 58.8 % pure , e ) none
c
multiply(power(divide(subtract(const_100, 20), const_100), const_3), const_100)
from a container having pure milk , 20 % is replaced by water and the process is repeated thrice . at the end of the third operation , the milk is
"solution let total quantity of original milk = 100 gm . milk after first operation = 80 % of 1000 ‹ = › 800 gm . milk after second operation = 80 % of 800 ‹ = › 640 gm . milk after third operation = 80 % of 640 ‹ = › 512 gm . strength of final mixtures = 51.2 % . answer c"
a = 100 - 20 b = a / 100 c = b ** 3 d = c * 100
a ) 5 , b ) 12 , c ) 10 , d ) 20 , e ) 30
b
multiply(subtract(9, 6), 6)
what is the greatest positive integer x such that 3 ^ x is a factor of 9 ^ 6 ?
"what is the greatest positive integer x such that 3 ^ x is a factor of 9 ^ 6 ? 9 ^ 6 = ( 3 ^ 2 ) ^ 6 = 3 ^ 12 b . 12"
a = 9 - 6 b = a * 6
a ) 1948816 , b ) 1981709 , c ) 18362619 , d ) 2031719 , e ) none of these
a
multiply(divide(1396, 1396), const_100)
1396 x 1396
"1396 x 1396 = ( 1396 ) 2 = ( 1400 - 2 ) 2 = ( 1400 ) 2 + ( 4 ) 2 - ( 4 x 1400 x 4 ) = 1948816 . answer : option a"
a = 1396 / 1396 b = a * 100
a ) 708 , b ) 718 , c ) 738 , d ) 748 , e ) 728
e
multiply(divide(14, const_100), multiply(divide(4940, 9.50), 10))
a man invested rs . 4940 in rs . 10 shares quoted at rs . 9.50 . if the rate of dividend be 14 % , his annual income is
"market value of a share = rs . 9.50 investment = rs . 4940 number of shares = 4940 / 9.50 = 520 face value of a share = rs . 10 dividend = 14 % dividend per share = ( 10 × 14 ) / 100 = rs . 1.4 his annual income = 520 × 1.4 = rs . 728 answer is e ."
a = 14 / 100 b = 4940 / 9 c = b * 10 d = a * c
a ) 14 % , b ) 25 % , c ) 28 % , d ) 34 % , e ) 40 %
e
multiply(divide(add(multiply(divide(10, const_100), 40), 20), add(40, 20)), const_100)
if 20 gallons of grape juice are added to 40 gallons of a mixture , which contains 10 percent grape juice then what percent of the resulting mixture is grape juice ?
"official solution : if we start with 40 gallons of a mixture that is 10 % grape juice , then we have : 40 × 0.10 = 4 gallons of grape juice . 40 × 0.90 = 36 gallons of other components . if we add 20 gallons of grape juice , we will end up with 24 gallons of grape juice and 36 gallons of other components , and we will...
a = 10 / 100 b = a * 40 c = b + 20 d = 40 + 20 e = c / d f = e * 100
a ) 25 , b ) 32 , c ) 40 , d ) 53 , e ) 54
a
add(multiply(divide(30, multiply(2, 3)), 3), multiply(divide(30, multiply(2, 3)), 2))
the l . c . m . of two numbers is 30 . the numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 . then sum of the number is :
"let the numbers be 2 x and 3 x . then , their l . c . m . = 6 x . so , 6 x = 30 or x = 5 . the numbers are 10 and 15 . hence , required sum = ( 10 + 15 ) = 25 . answer : option a"
a = 2 * 3 b = 30 / a c = b * 3 d = 2 * 3 e = 30 / d f = e * 2 g = c + f
a ) 8 , b ) 10 , c ) 12 , d ) 14 , e ) 16
e
divide(subtract(100, multiply(12, const_3)), const_4)
a box has exactly 100 balls , and each ball is either red , blue , or white . if the box has 12 more blue balls than white balls , and twice as many red balls as blue balls , how many white balls does the box has ?
x = the number of red balls y = the number of blue balls z = the number of white balls from the first sentence we have equation # 1 : x + y + z = 100 . . . the box has 12 more blue balls than white balls . . . equation # 2 : y = 12 + z . . . thrice as many red balls as blue balls . . . equation # 3 : x = 2 y solve equa...
a = 12 * 3 b = 100 - a c = b / 4
a ) 15 / 36 , b ) 175 / 432 , c ) 575 / 1296 , d ) 583 / 1296 , e ) 1 / 2
c
divide(subtract(1, divide(add(multiply(divide(multiply(multiply(subtract(6, 1), 6), add(multiply(subtract(6, 1), const_2), 1)), 6), const_2), multiply(6, 6)), power(multiply(6, 6), const_2))), const_2)
bill and jane play a simple game involving two fair dice , each of which has 6 sides numbered from 1 to 6 ( with an equal chance of landing on any side ) . bill rolls the dice and his score is the total of the two dice . jane then rolls the dice and her score is the total of her two dice . if jane ’ s score is higher t...
there are three possible outcomes in the game : 1 . b wins 2 . j wins 3 . draw so , 1 = p ( j ) + p ( b ) + p ( draw ) 1 = p ( j ) + p ( b ) + p ( draw ) the probability of b winning or j winning the game is same . so , 1 = 2 ∗ p ( j ) + p ( draw ) 1 = 2 ∗ p ( j ) + p ( draw ) so , we need to calculate the probability ...
a = 6 - 1 b = a * 6 c = 6 - 1 d = c * 2 e = d + 1 f = b * e g = f / 6 h = g * 2 i = 6 * 6 j = h + i k = 6 * 6 l = k ** 2 m = j / l n = 1 - m o = n / 2
a ) 11 , b ) 12 , c ) 13 , d ) 14 , e ) 15
a
multiply(11, const_1)
the total age of a and b is 11 years more than the total age of b and c . c is how many year younger than a
"explanation : given that a + b = 11 + b + c = > a ? c = 11 + b ? b = 11 = > c is younger than a by 11 years answer : option a"
a = 11 * 1
a ) 400 , b ) 500 , c ) 550 , d ) 600 , e ) 700
d
divide(multiply(40, 50), const_2)
if the sides of a triangle are 30 cm , 40 cm and 50 cm , what is its area ?
"the triangle with sides 30 cm , 40 cm and 50 cm is right angled , where the hypotenuse is 50 cm . area of the triangle = 1 / 2 * 40 * 30 = 600 cm 2 answer : option d"
a = 40 * 50 b = a / 2
['a ) 2', 'b ) 3', 'c ) 4', 'd ) 5', 'e ) 6']
c
add(subtract(2, 4), multiply(2, const_3))
the area of an equilateral triangle is subtracted from its base , and the perimeter is then added to this total , the result is 4 . what is the height of the equilateral triangle if its base is 2 ?
an eqilateral triangle means all sides are equal ; therefore , base = side . the equation is ; base - area + perimeter = b - a + p = b - 1 / 2 bh + 3 b , and b = 2 . so , 2 - 2 / 2 h + 6 = 4 , and 8 - h = 4 . by plugging in the answers we can test the answers quickly ; then , 4 is the only possible answer . answer : c
a = 2 - 4 b = 2 * 3 c = a + b
a ) 29 / 5 , b ) 28 / 3 , c ) 27 / 6 , d ) 25 / 4 , e ) 29 / 6
a
divide(subtract(factorial(6), factorial(4)), factorial(5))
( 6 ! - 4 ! ) / 5 ! = ?
( 6 ! - 4 ! ) / 5 ! ( 4 ! * 5 * 6 - 4 ! ) / 5 ! 4 ! ( 5 * 6 - 1 ) / 4 ! * 5 29 / 5 answer a
a = math.factorial(6) b = math.factorial(4) c = a - b d = math.factorial(5) e = c / d
a ) 12 , b ) 13 , c ) 14 , d ) 15 , e ) 16
d
divide(const_1, add(divide(const_1, 24), divide(const_1, 40)))
a sum of money is sufficient to pay p ' s wages for 24 days and q ' s wages for 40 days . the same money is sufficient to pay the wages of both for ?
let the total money be $ x p ' s 1 day work = $ x / 24 q ' s 1 day work = $ x / 40 p + q 1 day work = $ x / 15 money is sufficient to pay the wages of both for 15 days answer is d
a = 1 / 24 b = 1 / 40 c = a + b d = 1 / c
a ) 1.99 km , b ) 1.55 km , c ) 1.82 km , d ) 2.87 km , e ) 1.87 km
e
multiply(divide(multiply(5, 3), subtract(3, 5)), divide(add(9, 6), const_60))
if i walk at 5 km / h , i miss the bus by 9 minutes . if i walk at 3 km / h , i reach 6 minutes before the arrival of the bus . how far i walk to reach the bus stand ?
"d = product of speed difference of time / difference of speed d = 5 x 3 / 60 [ 9 â ˆ ’ ( â ˆ ’ 6 ) / 5 - 3 ] [ here , â € “ ve sign indicates before the schedule time ] â ‡ ’ d = 1.87 km answer e"
a = 5 * 3 b = 3 - 5 c = a / b d = 9 + 6 e = d / const_60 f = c * e
a ) 20000 , b ) 15000 , c ) 25000 , d ) 34000 , e ) 30000
b
multiply(27000, subtract(const_1, divide(multiply(30000, multiply(2, multiply(2, const_3))), add(multiply(45000, subtract(multiply(2, multiply(2, const_3)), 2)), multiply(30000, multiply(2, multiply(2, const_3)))))))
tom opened a shop investing rs . 30000 . jose joined him 2 months later , investing rs . 45000 . they earned a profit of rs . 27000 after completion of one year . what will be jose ' s share of profit ?
"sol = ~ s - so anju ’ s share = [ 5 / 9 ] x 27000 = 15000 b"
a = 2 * 3 b = 2 * a c = 30000 * b d = 2 * 3 e = 2 * d f = e - 2 g = 45000 * f h = 2 * 3 i = 2 * h j = 30000 * i k = g + j l = c / k m = 1 - l n = 27000 * m
a ) 9 , b ) 10 , c ) 11 , d ) 12 , e ) 14
e
add(divide(subtract(multiply(floor(divide(50, 9)), 9), multiply(add(floor(divide(10, 9)), const_1), 9)), 9), const_1)
how many numbers from 10 to 50 are exactly divisible by 9 ?
"10 / 9 = 1 and 50 / 9 = 5 = = > 5 - 1 = 4 . therefore 4 answer : e"
a = 50 / 9 b = math.floor(a) c = b * 9 d = 10 / 9 e = math.floor(d) f = e + 1 g = f * 9 h = c - g i = h / 9 j = i + 1
a ) 8 , b ) 10 , c ) 12 , d ) 14 , e ) 7
e
subtract(add(6, 8), 7)
a certain family has 3 sons : richard is 6 years older than david , and david is 8 years older than scott . if in 8 years , richard will be twice as old as scott , then how old was david 7 years ago ?
"let ' s say age of richard is ` ` r ' ' age of david is ` ` d ' ' age of scott is ` ` s ' ' now richard is 6 years older than david , i . e . r = d + 6 david is 8 years older than scott i . e . d = s + 8 if in 8 years , richard will be twice as old as scott i . e . r + 8 = 2 x ( s + 8 ) i . e . r + 8 = 2 s + 16 i . e ...
a = 6 + 8 b = a - 7
a ) 7000 , b ) 8400 , c ) 6000 , d ) 5000 , e ) 4000
b
divide(84, 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 84 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 , 84 more candidates got selected than state a from these , it is clear that 1 % of the...
a = 7 - 6 b = a / 100 c = 84 / b
a ) 198 cm 2 , b ) 384 cm 2 , c ) 510 cm 2 , d ) 612 cm 2 , e ) 680 cm 2
d
multiply(34, 18)
find the area of a parallelogram with base 34 cm and height 18 cm ?
"area of a parallelogram = base * height = 34 * 18 = 612 cm 2 answer : d"
a = 34 * 18
a ) 288 , b ) 390 , c ) 287 , d ) 266 , e ) 161
b
divide(add(add(30, multiply(2, 10)), 30), 2)
a car started running at a speed of 30 km / hr and the speed of the car was increased by 2 km / hr at the end of every hour . find the total distance covered by the car in the first 10 hours of the journey ?
"the total distance covered by the car in the first 10 hours = 30 + 32 + 34 + 36 + 38 + 40 + 42 + 44 + 46 + 48 = sum of 10 terms in ap whose first term is 30 and last term is 48 = 10 / 2 [ 30 + 48 ] = 390 km . answer : b"
a = 2 * 10 b = 30 + a c = b + 30 d = c / 2
a ) 3 , b ) 5 , c ) 6 , d ) 7 , e ) 8
a
subtract(add(add(15, 18), 5), 35)
in a sports club with 35 members , 15 play badminton and 18 play tennis and 5 do not play either . how many members play both badminton and tennis ?
"15 + 18 = 33 but where as total number is 35 - 5 = 30 therefore answer is 33 - 30 = 3 hence answer is a"
a = 15 + 18 b = a + 5 c = b - 35
a ) 9 , b ) 10 , c ) 11 , d ) 12 , e ) 13
d
divide(subtract(96, 48), subtract(48, 44))
on day one , a store sold 96 pens . on each of the next d days , the company sold 44 pens . if the average daily sales of pens over this time period ( including day one ) is 48 pens , what is the value of d ?
96 + 44 d = 48 ( d + 1 ) . 4 d = 48 . d = 12 . the answer is d .
a = 96 - 48 b = 48 - 44 c = a / b
a ) 22 , b ) 28 , c ) 99 , d ) 35 , e ) 66
d
multiply(5, 7)
walking 7 / 6 of his usual rate , a boy reaches his school 5 min early . find his usual time to reach the school ?
"speed ratio = 1 : 7 / 6 = 6 : 7 time ratio = 7 : 6 1 - - - - - - - - 7 5 - - - - - - - - - ? = 35 m answer : d"
a = 5 * 7
a ) $ 150 , b ) $ 248.75 , c ) $ 200 , d ) $ 201.3 , e ) $ 190
d
floor(multiply(22, 9.15))
carrie likes to buy t - shirts at the local clothing store . they cost $ 9.15 each . one day , she bought 22 t - shirts . how much money did she spend ?
$ 9.15 * 22 = $ 201.3 . answer is d .
a = 22 * 9 b = math.floor(a)
a ) 776 , b ) 1344 , c ) 299 , d ) 257 , e ) 125
b
divide(multiply(divide(288, divide(subtract(56, subtract(const_100, 56)), const_100)), 56), const_100)
there were two candidates in an election . winner candidate received 56 % of votes and won the election by 288 votes . find the number of votes casted to the winning candidate ?
"w = 56 % l = 44 % 56 % - 44 % = 12 % 12 % - - - - - - - - 288 56 % - - - - - - - - ? = > 1344 answer : b"
a = 100 - 56 b = 56 - a c = b / 100 d = 288 / c e = d * 56 f = e / 100
a ) 12628 , b ) 23488 , c ) 26688 , d ) 26667 , e ) 12672
a
multiply(multiply(multiply(multiply(243, 3), 3), 3), const_2)
243 has been divided into 3 parts such that half of the first part , one - third of the second part and one - fourth of the third part are equal . the largest part is ?
explanation : ratio of their shares = ( 35000 * 8 ) : ( 42000 * 10 ) = 2 : 3 . reena ' s share rs . 31570 * ( 2 / 5 ) = rs . 12628 . answer : a ) 12628
a = 243 * 3 b = a * 3 c = b * 3 d = c * 2
['a ) 2', 'b ) 4', 'c ) 8', 'd ) 16', 'e ) none of the above']
c
sqrt(power(8, const_2))
in the rectangular coordinate system , points ( 8 , 0 ) and ( – 8 , 0 ) both lie on circle c . what is the maximum possible value of the radius of c ?
the answer is c it takes 3 distinct points to define a circle . only 2 are given here . the two points essentially identify a single chord of the circle c . since no other information is provided , however , the radius of the circle can essentially be anything . all this information tell us is that the radius isgreater...
a = 8 ** 2 b = math.sqrt(a)
a ) 15 , b ) 20 , c ) 30 , d ) 35 , e ) 45
a
divide(subtract(const_100, add(35, 20)), const_3)
a polling company surveyed a certain country , and it found that 35 % of that country ’ s registered voters had an unfavorable impression of both of that state ’ s major political parties and that 20 % had a favorable impression only of party e . if one registered voter has a favorable impression of both parties for ev...
"s = 100 not ( e and b ) = 35 only e = 20 ( e and b ) / b = 1 / 2 let ( e and b ) = x only b = 2 x so now , 20 + 35 + x + 2 x = 100 x = 15 a ans"
a = 35 + 20 b = 100 - a c = b / 3
a ) 3 ^ 8 , b ) 3 ^ 12 , c ) 3 ^ 16 , d ) 3 ^ 24 , e ) 3 ^ 32
e
power(power(3, multiply(2, 4)), multiply(2, 2))
if y ¤ w = y ^ ( 2 w ) for all positive integers , then ( 3 ¤ 4 ) ¤ 2 =
y ¤ w = y ^ ( 2 w ) 3 ¤ 4 = 3 ^ ( 8 ) ( 3 ¤ 4 ) ¤ 2 = ( 3 ^ 8 ) ¤ 2 = ( 3 ^ 8 ) ^ 4 = 3 ^ 32 correct option : e
a = 2 * 4 b = 3 ** a c = 2 * 2 d = b ** c
['a ) 3 x / 2', 'b ) 4 x / 5', 'c ) 7 x / 5', 'd ) 5 x / 7', 'e ) 3 x / 4']
a
divide(multiply(const_3, 45), const_2)
a circular rim a having a diameter of 45 inches is rotating at the rate of x inches / min . another circular rim b with a diameter of 30 inches is rotating at the rate of y inches / min . what is the value of y in terms of x , if both the rims reach their starting positions at the same time after every rotation .
t = s 1 / v 1 = s 2 / v 2 or , 45 / x = 30 / y or , y = 45 x / 30 = 3 x / 2 ( answer a )
a = 3 * 45 b = a / 2
a ) 40 , b ) 60 , c ) 64 , d ) 72 , e ) none
c
multiply(divide(multiply(subtract(30, add(3, 3)), subtract(20, const_4)), multiply(20, 30)), const_100)
a typist uses a sheet measuring 20 cm by 30 cm lengthwise . if a margin of 2 cm is left on each side and a 3 cm margin on top and bottom , then percent of the page used for typing is
solution area of the sheet = ( 20 x 30 ) cm ² = 600 cm ² area used for typing = [ ( 20 - 4 ) x ( 30 - 6 ) ] cm ² = 384 cm ² required percentage = ( 384 / 600 x 100 ) % = 64 % . answer c
a = 3 + 3 b = 30 - a c = 20 - 4 d = b * c e = 20 * 30 f = d / e g = f * 100
a ) 66 , 78 , b ) 70 , 82 , c ) 94 , 106 , d ) 84 , 96 , e ) none of these
d
multiply(12, add(const_3, const_4))
the h . c . f . of two numbers is 12 and their difference is 12 . the numbers are :
explanation : out of the given numbers , the two with h . c . f . 12 and difference 12 are 84 and 96 . answer is d
a = 3 + 4 b = 12 * a
a ) 35000 , b ) 40000 , c ) 16000 , d ) 36000 , e ) 60000
d
multiply(divide(80000, add(add(4, 7), 9)), 9)
john , james and jim ' investment ratio in a business is 4 : 7 : 9 . if total total investment is 80000 . find jim ' s investment ?
let the investment of john james and jim is 4 x 7 x and 9 x 4 x + 7 x + 9 x = 80000 20 x = 80000 x = 4000 jim ' investment = 9 * 4000 = 36000 answer : d
a = 4 + 7 b = a + 9 c = 80000 / b d = c * 9
a ) 1 / 5 , b ) 1 / 1 , c ) 1 / 6 , d ) 1 / 3 , e ) 1 / 7
c
multiply(3, add(divide(const_1, 30), divide(const_1, 45)))
two persons a and b can complete a piece of work in 30 days and 45 days respectively . if they work together , what part of the work will be completed in 3 days ?
"a ' s one day ' s work = 1 / 30 b ' s one day ' s work = 1 / 45 ( a + b ) ' s one day ' s work = 1 / 30 + 1 / 45 = 1 / 18 the part of the work completed in 3 days = 3 ( 1 / 18 ) = 1 / 6 . answer : c"
a = 1 / 30 b = 1 / 45 c = a + b d = 3 * c
a ) 20 seconds , b ) 3 , c ) 4 , d ) 1 , e ) 5
e
divide(8, subtract(3, 1.4))
calculate how long it will take a swimmer to swim a distance of 8 km against the current of a river which flows at 1.4 km / hr , given that he can swim in still water at 3 km / h
swim in still water at = 3 speed of river = 1.4 us = 3 - 1.4 = 1.6 distance = 8 t = 8 / 1.6 = 5 answer : e
a = 3 - 1 b = 8 / a
a ) 1 / 4 , b ) 1 / 5 , c ) 1 / 6 , d ) 1 / 8 , e ) 1 / 24
a
divide(24, add(24, multiply(24, multiply(divide(1, 8), 24))))
a satellite is composed of 24 modular units , each of which is equipped with a set of sensors , some of which have been upgraded . each unit contains the same number of non - upgraded sensors . if the number of non - upgraded sensors on one unit is 1 / 8 the total number of upgraded sensors on the entire satellite , wh...
"let x be the number of upgraded sensors on the satellite . the number of non - upgraded sensors per unit is x / 8 . the number of non - upgraded sensors on the whole satellite is 24 ( x / 8 ) = 3 x . the fraction of sensors which have been upgraded is x / ( x + 3 x ) = x / 4 x = 1 / 4 the answer is a ."
a = 1 / 8 b = a * 24 c = 24 * b d = 24 + c e = 24 / d
a ) 2 , b ) 4 , c ) 8 , d ) 16 , e ) 32
c
divide(power(2, divide(power(2, 4), power(2, 2))), power(2, 1))
if the operation ø is defined for all positive integers x and w by x ø w = ( 2 ^ x ) / ( 2 ^ w ) then ( 4 ø 2 ) ø 1 = ?
"4 ø 2 = 2 ^ 4 / 2 ^ 2 = 4 4 ø 1 = 2 ^ 4 / 2 = 8 the answer is c ."
a = 2 ** 4 b = 2 ** 2 c = a / b d = 2 ** c e = 2 ** 1 f = d / e
a ) 10 , b ) 11 , c ) 12 , d ) 13 , e ) 14
c
multiply(12, const_1)
if 3 ^ x * 4 ^ y = 531,441 and x – y = 12 , then x = ?
"since 531,441 is an odd number , it is not a multiple of 4 . this means that y must equal zero . since x - y = 12 and y = 0 , then x = 12 . the answer is c ."
a = 12 * 1
a ) s . 1690 , b ) s . 1610 , c ) s . 1890 , d ) s . 1602 , e ) s . 1092
b
divide(multiply(subtract(const_100, 30), 2300), const_100)
a man buys a cycle for rs . 2300 and sells it at a loss of 30 % . what is the selling price of the cycle ?
"s . p . = 70 % of rs . 2300 = rs . 70 x 2300 / 100 = rs . 1610 answer : option b"
a = 100 - 30 b = a * 2300 c = b / 100
a ) 60 hours , b ) 6 hours , c ) 30 hours , d ) 11 hours , e ) 10 hours
d
divide(660, const_60)
how many hours are there in 660 minutes ?
"solution : number of minutes in 1 hour = 60 minutes so just divide 660 by 60 660 ã · 60 = 11 , so there are 11 hours in 660 minutes option d"
a = 660 / const_60
a ) 25 days , b ) 88 days , c ) 21 days , d ) 27 days , e ) 13 days
d
multiply(divide(multiply(9, add(const_2, const_1)), const_2), const_2)
a is twice as good a workman as b and they took 9 days together to do the work b alone can do it in ?
"wc = 2 : 1 2 x + x = 1 / 9 x = 1 / 27 = > 27 days answer : d"
a = 2 + 1 b = 9 * a c = b / 2 d = c * 2
a ) 10 , b ) 12 , c ) 15 , d ) 16 , e ) 18
c
divide(subtract(sqrt(add(multiply(multiply(16, 5), const_4), power(16, const_2))), 16), const_2)
tom read a book containing 480 pages by reading the same number of pages each day . if he would have finished the book 5 days earlier by reading 16 pages a day more , how many days did tom spend reading the book ?
"say the number of days tom spent reading the book was dd . then : the number of pages he read per day would be 480 / d the number of pages he would read per day with an increased speed would be 480 / d − 5 e are told that the number of pages for the second case was 16 pages per day more , so 480 / d = 480 / d − 5 − 16...
a = 16 * 5 b = a * 4 c = 16 ** 2 d = b + c e = math.sqrt(d) f = e - 16 g = f / 2
a ) 7 , b ) 5 , c ) 6 , d ) 4 , e ) 3
b
divide(30, multiply(const_2, const_3))
ajay and vijay have some marbles with them . ajay told vijay ` ` if you give me ' x ' marbles , both of us will have equal number of marbles ' ' . vijay then told ajay ` ` if you give me twice as many marbles , i will have 30 more marbles than you would ' ' . find ' x ' ?
if vijay gives ' x ' marbles to ajay then vijay and ajay would have v - x and a + x marbles . v - x = a + x - - - ( 1 ) if ajay gives 2 x marbles to vijay then ajay and vijay would have a - 2 x and v + 2 x marbles . v + 2 x - ( a - 2 x ) = 30 = > v - a + 4 x = 30 - - - ( 2 ) from ( 1 ) we have v - a = 2 x substituting ...
a = 2 * 3 b = 30 / a
a ) 15 , b ) 25 , c ) 40 , d ) 45 , e ) 75
a
subtract(subtract(multiply(45, add(const_2, const_3)), multiply(42, const_4)), 42)
the average of temperatures at noontime from monday to friday is 45 ; the lowest one is 42 , what is the possible maximum range of the temperatures ?
"there are 5 days so the sum of temperature can be 45 * 5 = 225 lowest is 42 . to find the maximum range we can say the temperature was the lowest for 4 of the 5 days so 4 * 42 = 168 . on the fifth day it is 225 - 168 = 57 range is therefore 57 - 42 = 15 answer a"
a = 2 + 3 b = 45 * a c = 42 * 4 d = b - c e = d - 42
a ) 9 , b ) 10 , c ) 11 , d ) 8 , e ) 12
d
subtract(add(12, 4), multiply(const_2, 4))
david is 12 years older than his daughter rosy . in 4 years david will be twice as old as rosy . what is rosy current age .
"now : rosy = x , david = x + 12 in 4 years rosy = x + 4 , david = x + 12 + 4 or 2 ( x + 4 ) x + 16 = 2 x + 8 x = 8 rosy is 8 years old answer : d"
a = 12 + 4 b = 2 * 4 c = a - b
a ) 169.49 , b ) 30 , c ) 120.32 , d ) 125.32 , e ) 15.152
a
multiply(const_100, divide(divide(1200, const_3), 236))
one - third of 1200 is what percent of 236 ?
"answer let one - third of 1200 is n % of 236 . ∵ 1200 / 3 = ( n x 236 ) / 100 ∴ n = ( 400 x 100 ) / 236 = 169.49 correct option : a"
a = 1200 / 3 b = a / 236 c = 100 * b
a ) 9000 , b ) 8000 , c ) 8500 , d ) 9500 , e ) 10000
e
subtract(subtract(8100, multiply(8100, divide(10, const_100))), multiply(subtract(8100, multiply(8100, divide(10, const_100))), divide(10, const_100)))
the population of a town is 8100 . it decreases annually at the rate of 10 % p . a . what was its population 2 years ago ?
"formula : ( after = 100 denominator ago = 100 numerator ) 8100 × 100 / 90 × 100 / 90 = 10000 e )"
a = 10 / 100 b = 8100 * a c = 8100 - b d = 10 / 100 e = 8100 * d f = 8100 - e g = 10 / 100 h = f * g i = c - h
a ) 1200 , b ) 160 , c ) 360 , d ) 240 , e ) none of these
b
multiply(divide(subtract(multiply(add(32, 4), 120), multiply(120, 32)), subtract(48, add(32, 4))), 4)
average age of students of an adult school is 48 years . 120 new students whose average age is 32 years joined the school . as a result the average age is decreased by 4 years . find the number of students of the school after joining of the new students .
explanation : let the original no . of students be x . according to situation , 48 x + 120 * 32 = ( x + 120 ) 36 ⇒ x = 40 so , required no . of students after joining the new students = x + 120 = 160 . answer : b
a = 32 + 4 b = a * 120 c = 120 * 32 d = b - c e = 32 + 4 f = 48 - e g = d / f h = g * 4
a ) 15 , b ) 6 , c ) 1 , d ) 5 , e ) 12
b
divide(add(8, const_4), subtract(9, 7))
if 9 - 4 / x = 7 + 8 / x , then x =
we ' re given the equation 9 - 4 / x = 7 + 8 / x . we ' re asked for the value of x . the common - denominator of these 4 numbers is x , so we have to multiple 2 of the numbers to give them that denominator . . . 9 x - 4 x / x = 7 x + 8 x / x we can then eliminate that denominator , which gives us . . . . 9 x - 4 = 7 x...
a = 8 + 4 b = 9 - 7 c = a / b
a ) $ 25 , b ) $ 32 , c ) $ 36 , d ) $ 40 . , e ) $ 42 .
e
add(add(multiply(12, 3), 4), multiply(divide(12, const_60), divide(25, 4)))
it costs $ 4 for the first 1 / 4 hour to use the laundry machine at the laundromat . after the first ¼ hour it costs $ 12 per hour . if a certain customer uses the laundry machine for 3 hours and 25 minutes , how much will it cost him ?
"3 hrs 25 min = 205 min first 15 min - - - - - - > $ 4 time left is 190 min . . . now , 60 min costs $ 12 1 min costs $ 12 / 60 190 min costs $ 12 / 60 * 190 = > $ 38 so , total cost will be $ 38 + $ 4 = > $ 42 hene answer will be ( e ) $ 42"
a = 12 * 3 b = a + 4 c = 12 / const_60 d = 25 / 4 e = c * d f = b + e