question: A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 390 m long?
Options:
(A) 40 sec
(B) 60 sec
(C) 45 sec
(D) 48 sec
(E) 50 sec
answer: Stream of consciousness: Speed = 45 * 5/18 = 25/2 m/sec
Total distance covered = 360 + 140 = 750 m
Required time = 750 * 2/25 = 40 sec The answer is (B).

q: Which of the options is a two-digit number, which has a unit's digit that exceeds its ten's digit by 3 and the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 175.
Options:
(A) 25
(B) 36
(C) 47
(D) 52
(E) 63
a: Stream of consciousness: Using the elimination method the option that fits this description is 25
5-2 = 3 (unit's digit that exceeds its ten's digit by 3)
25*7 = 175 (the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 175) The answer is (A).

question: A person spends 40% of his salary on food, 25% on house rent, 15% on entertainment and 10% on conveyance. If his savings at the end of the month is Rs. 1200, then his salary per month in rupees is:
Options:
(A) 12000
(B) 6000
(C) 8000
(D) 10000
(E) None of these
answer: Stream of consciousness: Total expenditure = 40 + 25 + 15 + 10 = 90%
Saving = (100 - 90) = 10%
10/100 Salary = 1200, Salary = 12000 Rs. The answer is (A).

q: List K consists of 10 consecutive integers. If -4 is the least integer in list K, what is the range of the positive integers in list K?
Options:
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 11
(E) 4
a: Stream of consciousness: Answer = E = 4
If least = -4, then largest = 5
Range = 5 - 1 = 4 The answer is (E).

question: At what rate percent on simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 30 years?
Options:
(A) 3 1/3%
(B) 3 1/8%
(C) 3 7/3%
(D) 3 1/7%
(E) 3 1/1%
answer: Stream of consciousness: P = (P*30*R)/100
R = 3 1/3% The answer is (A).

question: 4000 was divided into two parts such a way that when first part was invested at 3% and the second at 5%, the whole annual interest from both the investments is Rs.144, how much was put at 3%?
Options:
(A) 2800
(B) 2500
(C) 3000
(D) 3500
(E) 4000
answer:
Stream of consciousness: (x*3*1)/100 + [(4000 - x)*5*1]/100 = 144
3x/100 + 200 5x/100 = 144
2x/100 = 56 e x = 2800 The answer is (A).