q: How much is 80% of 40 is greater than 4/5 of 30?
Options:
(A) 12
(B) 27
(C) 8
(D) 12
(E) 81
a: Stream of consciousness: (80/100) * 40 (4/5) * 30
32 - 24 = 8 The answer is (C).
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q: The squared value of the diagonal of a rectangle is (64 + B2) sq cm, where B is less than 8 cm. What is the breadth of that rectangle?
Options:
(A) 6 cm
(B) 10 cm
(C) 8 cm
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
a: Stream of consciousness: Diagonal2 = 64 + B2 or, 10(2) = 64 + 6(2) The answer is (A).
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q: How much 60% of 50 is greater than 40% of 30?
Options:
(A) 18
(B) 28
(C) 26
(D) 27
(E) 23
a:
Stream of consciousness: (60/100) * 50 (40/100) * 30
30 - 12 = 18 The answer is (A).
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