Question: The average marks of a Suresh in 10 papers are 80. If the highest and the lowest scores are not considered, the average is 81. If his highest score is 92, find the lowest?
Options:
(A) 55
(B) 60
(C) 62
(D) 52
(E) Cannot be determined
Ans: (B)
CoT: Total marks of 10 papers = 80 x 10 = 800
Total marks of 8 papers = 81 x 8 = 648
Total marks of two papers = (800 - 648) = 152
If highest total is 92, then the lowest total is
(152 - 92) = 60.
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Question: Adam sat with his friends in the Chinnaswamy stadium at Madurai to watch the 100 metres running race organized by the Asian athletics Association. Five rounds were run. After every round half the teams were eliminated. Finally, one team wins the game. How many teams participated in the race?
Options:
(A) 32
(B) 77
(C) 279
(D) 27
(E) 91
Ans: (A)
CoT: Total five rounds were run. So in the final round 2 teams must have participated. In the penultimate round 4 teams, and 3rd round 8, 2nd round 16 and in the first round 32 teams must have participated as in each round half of the teams got eliminated.
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Question: A 600 meter long train crosses a signal post in 40 seconds. How long will it take to cross a 3 kilometer long bridge, at the same speed?
Options:
(A) 4 min
(B) 5 min
(C) 6 min
(D) 8 min
(E) 10 min
Ans: (A)
CoT: S = 600/40 = 15 mps
S = 3600/15 = 240 sec = 4 min
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