q: A, B, C together started a business. A invested Rs.6000 for 5 months B invested Rs.3600 for 6 months and C Rs.7500 for 3 months. If they get a total profit of Rs.7410. Find the share of B?
Options:
(A) 2160
(B) 3000
(C) 3018
(D) 3019
(E) 3012
a: Stream of consciousness: 60*5:36*6:75*3
100: 72: 75
72/247 * 7410 = 2160 The answer is (A).

question: How much is 80% of 60 is greater than 4/5 of 25?
Options:
(A) 15
(B) 28
(C) 16
(D) 12
(E) 73
answer: Stream of consciousness: (80/100) * 60 (4/5) * 25
48 - 20 = 28 The answer is (B).

q: Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 20 and 30 minutes respectively, and a third pipe C can empty it in 40 minutes. How long will it take to fill the cistern if all the three are opened at the same time?
Options:
(A) 17 1/4 min
(B) 28 1/7 min
(C) 17 1/7 min
(D) 17 1/8 min
(E) 17 5/7 min
a: Stream of consciousness: 1/20 + 1/30 - 1/40 = 7/120
120/7 = 17 1/7 The answer is (C).

question: Find the value of y from (12)^3 x 6^4 432 = y?
Options:
(A) 2356
(B) 3465
(C) 4232
(D) 4225
(E) 5184
answer: Stream of consciousness: Given Exp. = (12)3 x 64 = (12)3 x 64 = (12)2 x 62 = (72)2 = 5184
432 12 x 62 The answer is (E).

q: Two trains are moving at 50 kmph and 70 kmph in opposite directions. Their lengths are 150 m and 100 m respectively. The time they will take to pass each other completely is?
Options:
(A) 7 1/8
(B) 7 1/6
(C) 7 1/5
(D) 7 1/2
(E) 7 1/1
a: Stream of consciousness: 70 + 50 = 120 * 5/18 = 100/3 mps
D = 150 + 100 = 250 m
T = 250 * 3/100 = 15/2 = 7 1/2 sec The answer is (D).

q: Find the largest 4 digit number which isexactly divisible by 88?
Options:
(A) 7851
(B) 8902
(C) 9944
(D) 9578
(E) 9734
a:
Stream of consciousness: Largest 4 digit number is 9999
After doing 9999 88 we get remainder 55
Hence largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88 = 9999 - 55 = 9944 The answer is (C).