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 23 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) 29
a: Stream of consciousness: (23/2) ( 2+3) * 2 = 29 = The answer is (E).

question: John has 13 ten-dollar bills, 11 five-dollar bills, and 17 one-dollar bills. If John needs to pay exactly $128, what is the least number of bills he will need to use?
Options:
(A) 14
(B) 16
(C) 17
(D) 19
(E) 20
answer: Stream of consciousness: Any combination of ten-dollar and five-dollar bills cannot add up to amount ending with 8. John has to use at least 3 one-dollar bills. To gather the rest, $125, John needs to use a minimum of 13 bills: 12 ten-dollar bills and 1 five-dollar bill. The answer is (B).

q: What amount does Kiran get if he invests Rs. 18000 at 15% p.a. simple interest for two years?
Options:
(A) 29893
(B) 27773
(C) 29989
(D) 28800
(E) 23400
a: Stream of consciousness: Simple interest = (18000 * 2 * 15)/100 = Rs. 5400
Amount = P + I = 18000 + 5400 = Rs. 23400 The answer is (E).

question: Two persons A and B can complete a piece of work in 18 days and 24 days respectively. If they work together, what part of the work will be completed in 2 days?
Options:
(A) 7/36
(B) 9/35
(C) 4/37
(D) 8/35
(E) 5/3
answer: Stream of consciousness: A's one day's work = 1/18
B's one day's work = 1/24
(A + B)'s one day's work = 1/18 + 1/24 = 7/72
The part of the work completed in 3 days = 2 (7/72) = 7/36. The answer is (A).

q: The inverse ratio of 3: 2: 1 is?
Options:
(A) 2:9:5
(B) 2:3:0
(C) 2:3:5
(D) 2:3:6
(E) 2:3:1
a: Stream of consciousness: 1/3: 1/2: 1/1 = 2:3:6 The answer is (D).

q: Find the wrong number below mentioned series
3,20,50,60,80
Options:
(A) 80
(B) 60
(C) 50
(D) 20
(E) 3
a:
Stream of consciousness: 3 is the only prime number or odd number in the series. The answer is (E).