q: Eddy and Freddy start simultaneously from city A and they travel to City B and City C respectively. Eddy takes 3 hours and Freddy takes 4 hours to complete the journey. If the distance between City A and City B is 510 kms and City A and City C is 300 kms. What is the ratio of their average speed of travel? (Eddy: Freddy)
Options:
(A) 8/3
(B) 3/8
(C) 8/5
(D) 5/8
(E) 34/15
a: Distance traveled by Eddy = 510 km
Time taken by Eddy = 3 hours
Average speed of Eddy = 510/3 = 170 km/hour
Distance traveled by Freddy = 300 km
Time taken by Freddy = 4 hours
Average speed of Freddy = 300/4 = 75 km/hour
Ratio of average speed of Eddy to Freddy = 170/75 = 34/15 The answer is (E).
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q: In how many different number of ways 7 men and 3 women can sit on a shopa which can accommodate persons?
Options:
(A) 200
(B) 230
(C) 240
(D) 250
(E) 5040
a: 10p4 = 10 X 9 X 8 X 7 = 5040 The answer is (E).
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q: The average age of 11 boys is 50, if the average age of first six boys is 49 and that of the last six is 52. Find the boy age?
Options:
(A) 48
(B) 50
(C) 56
(D) 62
(E) 64
a: 1 to 11 = 11 * 50 = 550
1 to 6 = 6 * 49 = 294
6 to 11 = 6 * 52 = 312
6th = 294 + 312 550 = 56 The answer is (C).
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q: In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of:
Options:
(A) Rs. 3100
(B) Rs. 6240
(C) Rs. 6500
(D) Rs. 9600
(E) Rs. 8600
a:
To get Rs. 10, Investment is 96
To get Rs. 650, investment is (96/10)*650 = 6240 The answer is (B).
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