q: The sale price sarees listed for Rs.400 after successive discount is 10% and 5% is?
Options:
(A) 345
(B) 340
(C) 342
(D) 346
(E) 341
a: Stream of consciousness: 400*(90/100)*(95/100) = 342 The answer is (C).
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q: A small company employs 3 men and 4 women. If a team of 4 employees is to be randomly selected to organize the company retreat, what is the probability that the team will have exactly 2 women?
Options:
(A) 1/14
(B) 1/7
(C) 20/70
(D) 18/70
(E) 1/2
a: Stream of consciousness: Total ways to choose 4 employees from 8 employees = 8C4
Two women = 4C2
Two Men = 3C2
P = (5C2 * 3C2)/8C2 = 18/70 hence The answer is (D).
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q: How much more would Rs.50000 fetch, after two years, if it is put at 20% p.a. compound interest payable half yearly than if is put at 20% p.a. compound interest payable yearly?
Options:
(A) 482
(B) 1205
(C) 992
(D) 837
(E) 923
a:
Stream of consciousness: 50000(11/10)4 - 50000(6/5)2 = 1205 The answer is (B).
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