How much 60% of 50 is greater than 40% of 30?
Options:
(A) 18
(B) 91
(C) 11
(D) 17
(E) 12
Answer and stream of consciousness: (A)
Stream of consciousness: (60/100) * 50 (40/100) * 30
30 - 12 = 18

There are 6 fictions and 6 non-fictions. How many cases are there such that 2 fictions and 2 non-fictions are selected from them?
Options:
(A) 90
(B) 120
(C) 225
(D) 180
(E) 200
Answer and stream of consciousness: (C)
Stream of consciousness: Number of ways of selecting 2 fiction books = 6C2
Number of ways of selecting 2 non fiction books = 6C2
6C2 * 6C2 = 15 * 15 = 225

The average of nine numbers is 17. The average of first four numbers is 20 and the average of last four numbers is 16. What is the middle number?
Options:
(A) A) 7
(B) B) 8
(C) C) 9
(D) D) 10
(E) E) 11
Answer and stream of consciousness: (C)
Stream of consciousness: The total of nine numbers = 9X17 = 153
The total of first 4 and last 4 numbers is = 4 X 20+4 X 16 = 144
So, the middle number is (153 - 144 ) = 9

A corporation triples its annual bonus to 50 of its employees. What percent W of the employees' new bonus is the increase?
Options:
(A) 50%
(B) 6623%
(C) 100%
(D) 200%
(E) 300%
Answer and stream of consciousness:
(B)
Stream of consciousness: W of the employees' new bonus is the increase Hence