question:If 12 men can reap 120 acres of land in 36 days, how many acres of land can 54 men reap in 54 days?
Options:
(A) 186
(B) 188
(C) 810
(D) 167
(E) 861
answer:(C)
Stream of consciousness:12 men 120 acres 36 days
54 men ? 54 days
120 * 54/12 * 54/36
10 * 54 * 3/2
54 * 15 = 810

question:The measure of the side of a square is multiplied by 5. If x represents the perimeter of the original square, what is the value of the new perimeter?
Options:
(A) 3x
(B) 4x
(C) 5x
(D) 12x
(E) 27x
answer:(C)
Stream of consciousness:Original perimeter = x
Hence original side = x/4
New side = 5x/4
New perimeter = 4*5x/4 = 5x

question:In an examination, 47% failed in English and 54% failed in Mathematics. Find the pass percentage in both the subjects if 31% failed in both the subjects?
Options:
(A) 70
(B) 50
(C) 40
(D) 20
(E) 30
answer:
(E)
Stream of consciousness:16+31+23 = 70
100-70 = 30