q: 60 is increased by 50%. Find the final number.
Options:
(A) 100
(B) 110
(C) 90
(D) 30
(E) 160
a: Stream of consciousness: Final number = Initial number + 50%(original number) = 60 + 50%(60) = 60 + 30 = 90. The answer is (C).

question: A man purchased 3 blankets @ Rs.100 each, 5 blankets @ Rs.150 each and two blankets at a certain rate which is now slipped off from his memory. But he remembers that the average price of the blankets was Rs.150. Find the unknown rate of two blankets?
Options:
(A) 278
(B) 277
(C) 278
(D) 450
(E) 272
answer: Stream of consciousness: 10 * 150 = 1500
3 * 100 + 5 * 150 = 1050
1500 1050 = 450 The answer is (D).

q: A and B complete a work in 8 days. A alone can do it in 14 days. If both together can do the work in how many days?
Options:
(A) 5 days
(B) 8 days
(C) 6 days
(D) 3.15 days
(E) 2.75 days
a: Stream of consciousness: 1/8 + 1/14 = 11/56
56/11 = 5 days The answer is (A).

question: In a division sum, the remainder is 4 and the divisor is 2 times the quotient and is obtained by adding 2 to the thrice of the remainder. The dividend is:
Options:
(A) 72
(B) 90
(C) 100
(D) 110
(E) 120
answer: Stream of consciousness: Diver = (4*3)+2 = 14
2* Quotient = 14
Quotient = 7
Dividend = (Divisor * Quotient) + Remainder
Dividend = (14 * 7) + 2 = 100 The answer is (C).

q: A carpenter is building a frame for a wall painting. The painting is in the shape of a rectangle. If the sides of the rectangle are in the ratio of 3:2 and the shorter side has a length of 22 inches, how many inches of framing material does the carpenter need to frame the painting?
Options:
(A) 12
(B) 22 1/2
(C) 37 1/2
(D) 50
(E) 28
a: Stream of consciousness: (22/2) ( 2+3) * 2 = 28 = The answer is (E).

q: A, B, C and D enter into partnership. A subscribes 1/3 of the capital B 1/4, C 1/5 and D the rest. How much share did A get in a profit of Rs.2460?
Options:
(A) Ram = Rs.1500, Shyam = Rs.1000, Mohan = Rs.750
(B) Ram = Rs.1500, Shyam = Rs.1000, Mohan = Rs.759
(C) Ram = Rs.1500, Shyam = Rs.1000, Mohan = Rs.758
(D) Ram = Rs.1500, Shyam = Rs.1000, Mohan = Rs.752
(E) Ram = Rs.1500, Shyam = Rs.1000, Mohan = Rs.122
a:
Stream of consciousness: 1/2:1/3:1/4 = 6:4:3
Ram = 6/13 * 3250 = 1500
Shyam = 4/13 * 3250 = 1000
Mohan = 3/13 * 3250 = 750 The answer is (A).