question: How much 60% of 50 is greater than 40% of 30?
Options:
(A) 18
(B) 27
(C) 26
(D) 29
(E) 21
answer: Stream of consciousness: (60/100) * 50 (40/100) * 30
30 - 12 = 18 The answer is (A).
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question: Find the value of y from (12)^3 x 6^4 432 = y?
Options:
(A) 4567
(B) 3435
(C) 5667
(D) 4567
(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).
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question: A 600 meter long train crosses a signal post in 20 seconds. How long will it take to cross a 3 kilometer long bridge, at the same speed?
Options:
(A) 4 min
(B) 2 min
(C) 8 min
(D) 9 min
(E) 5 min
answer: Stream of consciousness: S = 600/20 = 1530 mps
S = 3600/30 = 120 sec = 2 min The answer is (B).
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question: There are 47 distinct numbers in set M, there are 28 distinct numbers in set N, and there are 12 distinct numbers that are in both sets M and N. Set H is the set containing the elements that are in at least one of sets M and N. How many elements are in set H?
Options:
(A) 39
(B) 40
(C) 51
(D) 58
(E) 63
answer:
Stream of consciousness: {Total} = {M} + {N} - {Both}
{Total} = 47 + 28 - 12 = 63. The answer is (E).
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