RikoteMaster/aqua-rat-mcqa huggingface dataset:
Question: A theater box office sold an average (arithmetic mean) of 64 tickets per staff member to a particular movie. Among the daytime staff, the average number sold per member was 76, and among the evening staff, the average number sold was 60. If there are no other employees, what was the ratio of the number of daytime staff members to the number of evening staff members?
A.2:5
B.1:4
C.1:3
D.15:19
Answer: C.1:3
Explanation: Deviation from the mean for the daytime staff = 76 - 64 = 12.
Deviation from the mean for the evening staff = 64 - 60 = 4.
Thus, the ratio of the number of daytime staff members to the number of evening staff members is 4:12 = 1:3.
The answer is C.
Question: The speed of a car is 80 km in the first hour and 40 km in the second hour. What is the average speed of the car?
A.72 kmph
B.60 kmph
C.30 kmph
D.80 kmph
Answer: B.60 kmph
Explanation: S = (80 + 40)/2
= 60 kmph
ANSWER:B
Question: According to the formula F=9/5 (C) +32, if the temperature in degrees Farenheit (F) increases by 25, by how much does the temperature in degrees Celsius (C) increase?
A.9
B.13.88
C.47
D.48 3/5
Answer: B.13.88
Explanation: You can plug in values.
C = 5/9*(F-32)
F=32 --> C=0;
F=32+25=57 --> C=5/9*25=13.88.
Increase = 13.88 degrees.
Answer: B.
Question: Initially, the men and women in a room were in the ratio of 4 : 5. Then, 2 men entered the room and 3 women left the room. Then, the number of women doubled. Now there are 14 men in the room. How many Q women are currently in the room?
A.12
B.14
C.15
D.24
Answer: D.24
Explanation: the number of women doubled means that they have become 24 from 12..
and we have to tell the current strength so 24 is the answer..
let the number be 4x and 5x..
given 4x+2=14.. so x=3..
women number Q =5*3-3=12, then doubled=24..
ans D
Question: A, B and C enter into partnership. A invests some money at the beginning, B invests double the amount after 6 months, and C invests thrice the amount after 8 months. If the annual gain be Rs.19200. A's share is?
A.8876
B.2765
C.6400
D.1298
Answer: C.6400
Explanation: x* 12 : 2x* 6: 3x* 4
1:1:1
1/3 * 19200 = 6400
Answer:C
Question: Nine persons went to a hotel for taking their meals. Eight of them spent 12 each on their meals and the ninth spend 8 more than the average expenditure of all the nine. What was the total money spent by them?
A.115
B.117
C.119
D.122
Answer: B.117
Explanation: Let the average expenditure of all the nine be x.
Then, 12 × 8 + (x + 8) = 9x or 8x = 104 or x = 13.
∴ Total money spent = 9x = (9 × 13) = 117.
Answer B
Question: If John takes 11 minutes to eat x raisins, how many seconds will it take him to eat z raisins, assuming he continues to eat at the same rate?
A.660x/z
B.11x/z
C.660xz
D.660z/x
Answer: D.660z/x
Explanation: It will take (z/x)(11) minutes which is (z/x)(11)(60) seconds = 660z/x seconds.
The answer is D.
Question: In a hostel there were 100 students. To accommodate 25 more students the average is decreased by rupees 10. But total expenditure increased by Rs.500. Find the total expenditure of the hostel now?
A.7500
B.5000
C.5400
D.7000
Answer: A.7500
Explanation: Let average is x
100x + 500 = 125(x – 10)
x = 70
100 * 70 + 500 = 7500
Answer:A
Question: 3889 + 12.998 - ? = 3854.002
A.A)47.996
B.B)47.752
C.C)47.932
D.D)47.95
Answer: A.A)47.996
Explanation: Let 3889 + 12.998 - x = 3854.002.
Then x = (3889 + 12.998) - 3854.002
= 3901.998 - 3854.002
= 47.996.
Answer = A
Question: Jim needs $1,000 to buy a new flat-screen TV. Since he has only $7, he borrows the remaining balance from his sister Mary. The loan will be repaid in 3 annual installments at an interest rate of 10%, compounded annually. The formula for calculating the monthly payment P is P = (L x C x r) / (C – 1) where L = amount of the loan, r = annual interest rate, and C = compounding factor = (1 + r)^N where N = number of annual payments. How much does Jim have to pay Mary at the end of each of the next 3 years (rounded to the nearest penny)?
A.$357.67
B.$375.85
C.$387.40
D.$399.30
Answer: D.$399.30
Explanation: L = 993
r = 0.1
C = 1.1^3 = 1.331
Insert all of these in the formula and we get
P = 993*1.331*0.1/0.331
In order to resolve above without a calc, we need to find the approx value of 0.1331/0.331 ~ 0.4~
~ 993*0.4
~ 397
Answer D
Question: The difference between the place value and the face value of 7 in the numeral 856973 is
A.63
B.6973
C.5994
D.6084
Answer: A.63
Explanation: (Place value of 7) - (Face value of 7) = (70 - 7) = 63
Answer: Option A
Question: Sara is an avid lottery player. In the certain game she plays, she must pick one number between 30 and 39, inclusive, one number between 40 and 49, inclusive, and one number between 50 and 59, inclusive. She believes that she will have the best chance of winning if her three numbers, as a set, have the greatest number of distinct prime factors possible. According to Sara’s theory, which of the following sets of three numbers should she use?
A.32−48−52
B.33−42−56
C.39−40−54
D.38−49−51
Answer: D.38−49−51
Explanation: A: 32 (2 as the only PF), 48 (2 and 3 as PF), 52 ( 2 and 13 and PF) - Distinct Prime Factors as a set = 3 (2, 3, and 13).
B: 33 (11 and 3 as PF), 42 (2,3, and 7 as PF), 56 (2 and 7 as PF) - Distinct Prime Factors as a set = 4 (11, 3, 2, and 7).
C: 39 (3 and 13 as PF), 40 (2 and 5 as PF) and 54 (3 and 2 as PF) - Distinct Prime Factors as a set = 4 (3, 13, 2, and 5)
D: 38 (2 and 19 as PF), 49 (7 only) and 51 (17 and 3 as PF) - Distinct Prime Factors as a set = 5 (2, 19, 7, 3, and 17).
E: 36 (2 and 3 as PF), 42 (2, 3, and 7) and 56 ( 2 and 7 as PF) - Distinct Prime Factors as a set = 3 (2, 3, 7)
Answer D.
Question: Length of a rectangular plot is 20 mtr more than its breadth. If the cost of fencin gthe plot at 26.50 per meter is Rs. 5300, what is the length of the plot in mtr?
A.50 m
B.60 m
C.80 m
D.82 m
Answer: B.60 m
Explanation: Let breadth = x metres.
Then, length = (x + 20) metres.
Perimeter = 5300 m = 200 m.
26.50
2[(x + 20) + x] = 200
2x + 20 = 100
2x = 80
x = 40.
Hence, length = x + 20 = 60 m
B
Question: The measures of the 2 acute angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 3 : 7. What arethe measures of the 2 angles?
A.20°
B.70°
C.110°
D.63°
Answer: D.63°
Explanation: If the ratio of the two angles is 3:7, then the measures of two angles can be written as 3x and 7x. Also the two acute angles of a triangle is equal to 90°. Hence
3x + 7x = 90
10x = 90
x = 9
Measures of the two acute angles are
3x = 3 × 9 = 27°
7x = 7 × 9 = 63°
D
Question: In how many years will a sum of money doubles itself at 10% per annum on simple interest?
A.70%
B.20%
C.10%
D.28%
Answer: C.10%
Explanation: P = (P*10*R)/100
R = 10%
Answer:C
Question: If positive integer n is divisible by both 5 and 16, then n must be divisible by which of the following?
A.8
B.12
C.18
D.24
Answer: A.8
Explanation: A number divisible by both 5,16 is 80 which s divisible by 8.
IMO : Answer A 8
Question: What is the difference between the place value and face value of 3 in the numeral 1375?
A.297
B.300
C.310
D.320
Answer: A.297
Explanation: place value of 3 = 3 * 100 = 300
face value of 3 = 3
300 - 3 = 297
A
Question: A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 4 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 sec. The speed of the train is?
A.65 km/hr
B.17 km/hr
C.76 km/hr
D.49 km/hr
Answer: D.49 km/hr
Explanation: Speed of the train relative to man = 125/10 = 25/2 m/sec.
= 25/2 * 18/5 = 45 km/hr
Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 4) km/hr.
x - 4 = 45 => x = 49 km/hr.
Answer: D
Question: A certain car averages 25 miles per gallon of gasoline when driven in the city and 40 miles per gallon when driving on the highway. According to these rates, which of the following is closest to the number of miles per gallon that the car averages when it is driven 10 miles in the city and then 40 miles on the highway?
A.28
B.30
C.33
D.35
Answer: D.35
Explanation: 10*1/25 gpm+40*1/40 gpm=1.4 total gallons
50 total miles/1.4 total gallons=35.7 average mpg
D. 35
Question: A number increased by 30% gives 780. The number is
A.250
B.400
C.450
D.600
Answer: D.600
Explanation: Formula = TOTAL=100% ,INCRESE = "+" DECREASE= "-"
A number means = 100 %
That same number increased by 30 % = 130 %
130 % -------> 780 (130 × 6= 780)
100 % -------> 600 (100 × 6 =600)
D)
Question: What number comes next?
452, 693, 714, 526, 937, ?
A.113
B.231
C.145
D.148
Answer: C.145
Explanation: C
145
The numbers 45269371 are being repeated in the same sequence.
Question: In a certain group of 10 developers, 4 developers code only in Python and the rest program in either Ruby on Rails or PHP - but not both. If a developer organization is to choose a 3-member team, which must have at least 1 developer who codes in Python, how many different programming teams can be chosen?
A.100
B.40
C.66
D.80
Answer: A.100
Explanation: Two ways...
1) total ways = 10C3 = 10!/7!3! = 120..
ways without python developer = 6C3= 6!/3!3!=20..
ways of at least ONE python developer = 120-20 =100..
2) ways of selecting ONLY one = 4*6C2 = 4*15 = 60..
ways of selecting ONLY two = 4C2*6C1 = 6*6 = 36..
ways of selecting all three = 4C3 = 4 = 4..
Total = 60+36+4=100...
ANSWER:A
Question: Given that p is a positive even integer with a positive units digit, if the units digit of p^3 minus the units digit of p^2 is equal to 0, what is the units digit of p +1?
A.7
B.8
C.9
D.10
Answer: A.7
Explanation: p is a positive even integer with a positive units digit--> the units digit of p can be 2, 4, 6, or 8 --> only
In order the units digit of p^3 - p^2 to be 0, the units digit of p^3 and p^2 must be the same. i.e 0,1,5 or 6
Intersection of values is 6, thus the units digit of p + 1 is 6 + 1 = 9.
Answer: A.
Question: P is able to do a piece of work in 15 days and Q can do the same work in 20 days. If they can work together for 4 days, what is the fraction of work left?
A.8/15
B.9/15
C.11/15
D.13/17
Answer: A.8/15
Explanation: Amount of work P can do in 1 day = 1/15
Amount of work Q can do in 1 day = 1/20
Amount of work P and Q can do in 1 day = 1/15 + 1/20 = 7/60
Amount of work P and Q can together do in 4 days = 4 × (7/60) = 7/15
A)
Fraction of work left = 1 – 7/15= 8/15
Question: A driver covers a certain distance by car driving at 60 km/hr and returns back to the starting point riding on a scooter at 20 km/hr. What was the average speed for the whole journey?
A.24 km/h
B.26 km/h
C.28 km/h
D.30 km/h
Answer: D.30 km/h
Explanation: time 1 = d / 60
time 2 = d / 20
total time = d/60 + d/20 = 4d/60 = d/15
average speed = total distance / total time = 2d / (d/15) = 30 km/h
The answer is D.
Question: x, a, z, and b are single digit positive integers. x = ¼ a. z = ¼ b. (10a + b) + (10x + z) could NOT equal
A.55
B.60
C.95
D.63
Answer: D.63
Explanation: 1) firstly we are not given that all are different integers..
2) since each is a positive single digit integer and x=a/4... a can take only 4 and 8 as value, and x can take 1 and 2..
3) same as 2) for b and z.
so in (10a + b) + (10x + z) ..
10a+b can be
44,48,84,88..
10x+z can be
11,12,21,22..
ans D
Question: If d is the standard deviation x, y, and z, what is the standard deviation of x +7, y + 7, z + 7 ?
A.7d
B.7d+7
C.7d+14
D.d
Answer: D.d
Explanation: CONCEPT: Standard Deviation is Defined as Average Deviation of Terms in the set from the Mean value of the set. i.e.
1) It depends on the separation between the successive terms of the set
2) If a Constant Value is Added/Subtracted in every terms of set then the Separation between successive terms does NOT change Hence S.D. remains Constant
e.g.{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} will have same standard Deviation as {1+10, 2+10, 3+10, 4+10, 5+10}
3) If a Constant Value is Multiplied in every terms then the Separation between succesive terms gets multiplied by the constant Hence S.D. remains gets multiplied by same Number
e.g. {0.7, 1.4, 2.1, 2.8, 3.5} will have Standard Deviation = 0.7* Standard deviation of set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
When 7 is added in each term of set {x, y, z} then the new set {x+7, y+7, z+7} will remain same as the previous standard deviation i.e. d
Answer: D
Question: Ram and Ramesh can do a work piece of work in 6 days. Ram alone can do it in 10 days. In how many days can Ramesh alone can do it?
A.11 days
B.12 days
C.15 days
D.13 days
Answer: C.15 days
Explanation: Explanation:
Ram and Ramesh can do a work in 6 days.
part done by Ram and Ramesh in 1 day =1/6
Ram alone can do it in 10 days. Therefore,
Part done by Ram alone in 1 day =1/10. Therefore,
part can do by Rames alone in 1 day =1/6 - 1/10 = 2/30
Net work can do by Ramesh only = 30/2 =15
Answer : C
Question: The ratio of alcohol and water in three mixtures of alcohol and water is 3:2, 4:1, and 7:3. If equal quantities of the mixture are drawn and mixed, the concentration of alcohol in the resulting mixture will be?
A.65%
B.70%
C.75%
D.80%
Answer: B.70%
Explanation: The ratios are given such that the sum of alcohol and water can be brought up to 10 for each mixture. (Since equal quantities are to be added)
For 3:2 lets take 6 parts alcohol and 4 parts water
For 4:1 lets take 8 parts alcohol and 2 parts water
For last since the sum is already 10, 7 parts alcohol and 3 parts water.
Mixing these three will give 6+8+7 =21 units alcohol and 4+2+3=9 units water
or, 21 units alcohol in 30 units of mixture
21/30 *100 = 70%
Answer : B
Question: A and B started a business with initial investments in the ratio 8 : 3, after some months B withdrawn his investment, and their share in the annual profits were in the ratio 8 : 7. Then how long B was in the business ?
A.6 months
B.28 months
C.9 months
D.5 months
Answer: B.28 months
Explanation: Let Sumit in the business for ‘a’ months.
Investment Ratio Amit to Sumith = 8 : 3.
Profit sharing ratio = 8 : 7.
Amit is in the business for 12 months.
Then Sumit in the business for
(8 × 12) / (3 × a) = 8 / 7 => 24a = 672 or
a = 672 / 24 = 28 or 28 months
Option B
Question: A deer is standing 50 meters in from the west end of a tunnel. The deer sees a train approaching from the west at a constant speed ten times the speed the deer can run. The deer reacts by running toward the train and clears the exit when the train is 80 meters from the tunnel. If the deer ran in the opposite direction it would barely escape out the eastern entrance just as the train came out of the eastern entrance. How long is the tunnel in meters?
A.90
B.100
C.110
D.120
Answer: D.120
Explanation: Let x be the length of the tunnel.
When the deer runs 50 meters west, the train goes 500 meters to a point 80 meters from west entrance of the tunnel.
When the deer runs east, the deer runs x-50 meters while the train goes x + 500 + 80 meters.
x + 500 + 80 = 10(x-50)
9x = 1080
x = 120 meters
The answer is D.
Question: If k and t are integers and k^2 – t^2 is an odd integer, which of the following must be an even integer?
I. k + t + 2
II. k^2 + 2kt + t^2
III. k^2 + t^2
A.None
B.I only
C.II only
D.III only
Answer: A.None
Explanation: k^2–t^2 is an odd integer means that either k is even and t is odd or k is odd and t is even.
Check all options:
I. k + t + 2 --> even+odd+even=odd or odd+even+even=odd. Discard;
II. k^2 + 2kt + t^2 --> even+even+odd=odd or odd+even+even=odd. Discard;
III. k^2 + t^2 --> even+odd=odd or odd+even=odd. Discard.
Answer: A.
Question: Laxmi and Prasanna set on a journey. Laxmi moves northwards at a speed of 18 kmph and Prasanna moves southward at a speed of 27 kmph. How far will be Prasanna from Laxmi after 60 minutes ?
A.11
B.50
C.28
D.45
Answer: D.45
Explanation: Explanation:
We know 60 min = 1 hr
Total northward Laxmi's distance = 18kmph x 1hr = 18 km
Total southward Prasanna's distance = 27kmph x 1hr = 27 km
Total distance between Prasanna and Laxmi is = 18 + 27 = 45 km.
Answer: D
Question: The owner of a furniture shop charges his customer 20% more than the cost price. If a customer paid Rs. 8400 for a computer table, then what was the cost price of the computer table?
A.7000
B.2699
C.2670
D.6725
Answer: A.7000
Explanation: CP = SP * (100/(100 + profit%))
= 8400(100/120) = Rs. 7000.
Answer:A
Question: A and B enter into partnership with capital as 7:9. At the end of 8 months, A withdraws. If they receive the profits in the ratio of 8:9 find how long B's capital was used?
A.5
B.1
C.8
D.7
Answer: D.7
Explanation: 7 * 8 : 9 * x = 8:9 => x= 7
Answer:D
Question: Some consecutive natural numbers, starting with 1, are written on the board. Now, one of the numbers was erased and the average of the remaining numbers is 800/39. Find the number which was erased.
A.24
B.20
C.18
D.16
Answer: B.20
Explanation: Explanation:
We know that average of n consecutive numbes average = n×(n+1)/2 /n =(n+1)/2
If the given n is sufficiently large, the average does not change much even though we exclude one or two numbers from it. So the approximate number of observations is almost double to the average (Remember: the average of consecutive numbers almost lies in the middle)
The approximate average is 800/39 = Approx 20. So the initial numbers may be nearer to 40.
In this question it is actually 40 as from the denominator of the new average 800/39. The initial numbers are 40.
Sum of 40 consecutive numbers = 40×(40+1)/2=820
Sum of 39 numbers = average x number of observations = 800/39×39 = 800
So the number excluded = 820 - 800 = 20
Correct Option: B
Question: What is the least common multiple of 152 and 190?
A.304
B.14440
C.760
D.28880
Answer: C.760
Explanation: Yes there is a shorter way
152 = 2*2*2*19
190 = 2*5*19
I think everyone knows how to do this.
Then
choose 2*2*2 and choose 5 and choose 19
2*2*2*5*19 = 760 answer is C
Question: The speed of a boat in still water in 42 km/hr and the rate of current is 6 km/hr. The distance travelled downstream in 44 minutes is:
A.86.6 km
B.46.6 km
C.35.2 km
D.35.6 km
Answer: C.35.2 km
Explanation: Speed downstream = (42 + 6) = 48 kmph
Time = 44 minutes =44/60 hour = 11/15 hour
Distance travelled = Time × speed =11/15×48 = 35.2 km
ANSWER:C
Question: The price of a car depreciates in the first year by 25% in the second year by 20% in third year by 15% and so on. The final price of the car after 3 years, if the present cost of the car is Rs. 10,00,000 :
A.7,80,000
B.1,70,000
C.6,90,000
D.5,10,000
Answer: D.5,10,000
Explanation: Solution: Price after third depreciation,
100 ==25%↓ ==> 75 == 20%↓==>60 == 15% ↓ ==> 51.
The price will be,
= Rs. 5, 10, 000.
Alternatively :
1000000*0.75*0.80*0.85 = Rs. 5, 10, 000.
Answer: Option D
Question: 42.11 + 356.032 + 42.98 = ?
A.441.122
B.422.243
C.440.183
D.622.443
Answer: A.441.122
Explanation: Explanation :
42.11 + 356.032 + 42.98 = 441.122. Answer : Option A
Question: In objective test a correct ans score 4 marks and on a wrong ans 2 marks are ---. a student score 480 marks from 150 question. how many ans were correct?
A.120
B.130
C.110
D.150
Answer: B.130
Explanation: let x be the correct answer and y be the wrong answer
so the total number of questions is (x+y)=150
=>4x-2y=480
=>6x=780
hence x=130
ANSWER:B
Question: When integer m is divided by 30, the remainder is 5. Which of the following has a remainder of 10 when divided by 15 ?
I. 3m
II. 7m
III. 4m + 10
IV. 6m
V .5m
A.V Only
B.I Only
C.III Only
D.II Only
Answer: A.V Only
Explanation: Take any value of n which leaves remainder 5 when divided by 15
i.e. Let, n=20 (i.e.15+5)
I. 3n = 3*20 = 60When divided by 30 remainder is NOT10
II. 5n = 5*20 = 100 When divided by 30 remainder is 10
III. 4n + 10 = 4*20 + 10 = 90 When divided by 30 remainder is NOT10
A
Question: A student scores 55% marks in 8 papers of 100 marks each. He scores 15% of his total marks in English. How much does he score in English?
A.-2
B.6
C.7
D.6
Answer: A.-2
Explanation: Given student scores 55% marks in english in 8 papers of 100 marks each.
So,his total marks = 55/100 × 800 ⇒ 440
15% of his 440 marks is 440 × (15/100) ⇒ 66
So, he scored 66 marks in english.
Ans is option-2.
Answer:A
Question: In the first week of last month, Company X realized an average wholesale profit of $7140 per day from the sale of q units of Product Y. Which of the following CANNOT be the difference between Product Y’s sale price and cost per unit?
A.$3
B.$4
C.$7
D.$13
Answer: D.$13
Explanation: The key operator that everyone seems to have missed is the average. The average profit of $7140 per day is equivalent to a total profit of $49980 for the whole week.
Therefore, the difference between sale price and cost per unit is equal to $49980, which is divisible by all of the answer choices, except for 13.
So, D is the answer.
Question: Two trains start from same place at same time at right angles to each other. Their speeds are 36km/hr and 48km/hr respectively. After 30 seconds the distance between them will be ?
A.270 mts
B.190 mts
C.100 mts
D.500 mts
Answer: D.500 mts
Explanation: Explanation:
Using pythagarous theorem,
distance travelled by first train = 36x5/18x30 = 300m
distance travelled by second train = 48x5/18x30 = 400m
so distance between them =âˆš( 90000 + 160000) = âˆš250000 = 500mts.
Answer: D
Question: 261 ÷ ? × 15 + 270 = 405
A.24
B.25
C.36
D.39
Answer: D.39
Explanation: Explanation:
261 ÷ ? × 15 = 405 - 270 = 135
(261 × 15)/? = 135
? = (261 × 15)/135 = 39
Answer: Option D
Question: Paul sells encyclopedias door-to-door. He earns $150 on every paycheck, regardless of how many sets he sells. In addition, he earns commission as follows:
Commission Sales
10% $0.00 - $10,000.00
5% $10,000.01 --->
He does not earn double commission.That is, if his sales are $12,000, he earns 10% on the first $10,000 and 5% on the remaining $2,000.
His largest paycheck of the year was $1,320. What were his sales for that pay period?
A.13,400
B.14,800
C.16,400
D.15,800
Answer: A.13,400
Explanation: His pay check was $1320.
Out of this, $150 was his fixed salary so the total commission he earned was $1320 - $150 = $1170
He earns 10% on the sales of first $10,000 which gives a commission of $1000.
He earns 5% on every subsequent dollar. Since he earns another $170, he must have had sales of another 170*(100/5) = 3400
So his total sales must have been $10,000 + $3400 = $13,400
A
Question: The length of a rectangle is increased by 25% and its breadth is decreased by 20%. What is the effect on its area?
A.10000
B.18999
C.16990
D.16007
Answer: A.10000
Explanation: 100 * 100 = 10000
125 * 80 = 10000
Answer:A
Question: How many two-digit numbers yield a remainder of 2 when divided by both 7 and 16?
A.0
B.1
C.2
D.3
Answer: A.0
Explanation: Easier to start with numbers that are of the form 16p+2 ---> 18,34,50,66,82,98.
Out of these no number is also of the form 7q+2. Thus 0 is the answer. A is the correct answer.
Question: A shopkeeper sold an article offering a discount of 5% and earned a profit of 18.75%. What would have been the percentage of profit earned if no discount was offered?
A.60%
B.23%
C.25%
D.56%
Answer: C.25%
Explanation: Let C.P. be Rs. 100.
Then, S.P. = Rs. 118.75
Let marked price be Rs. x. Then, 95/100 x = 118.75
x = 11875/95 = Rs. 125
Now, S.P. = Rs. 125, C.P. = Rs. 100
Profit % = 25%.
Answer: C
Question: An article was sold after a discount of 20% and therewas a gain of 20%. If the profit madeon it was Rs.6 less thanthe discount offered on it, find its SP?
A.Rs. 22
B.Rs. 65
C.Rs. 70
D.Rs. 72
Answer: C.Rs. 70
Explanation: Let CP = Rs. 100x
SP = Rs. 120x
MP = 120x/80 * 100 = Rs. 150x
D = Rs. 150x - Rs. 120x = Rs. 30x
D - P = 30x - 20x = Rs. 6, 10x = Rs. 6
120x = 120/10 * 6 = Rs. 72
C
Question: A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of 150 m. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him. The thief and the policeman run at the rate of 10 km and 11 km per hour respectively. What is the distance between them after 6 minutes ?
A.50 meter
B.100 meter
C.110 meter
D.120 meter
Answer: A.50 meter
Explanation: Explanation:
Relative speed of the thief and policeman = (11 – 10) km/hr = 1 km/hr
Distance covered in 6 minutes =
1/60∗6=1/10=100meters
So distance between them after 6 minutes = 150 - 100
= 50 meters
Option A
Question: The average of 11 numbers is 10.9. If the average of first six is 10.5 and that of the last six is 11.4 the sixth number is?
A.11.9
B.11.0
C.11.3
D.11.5
Answer: D.11.5
Explanation: 1 to 11 = 11 * 10.9 = 119.9
1 to 6 = 6 * 10.5 = 63
6 to 11 = 6 * 11.4 = 68.4
63 + 68.4 = 131.4 – 119.9 = 11.5
6th number = 11.5.Answer:D