question: A and B can do a work in 2 days, B and C in 6 days and C and A in 8 days. In how many days will the work be completed, if all three of them work together?
Options:
(A) 12/28
(B) 48/19
(C) 16/48
(D) 18/48
(E) 12/64
answer: Stream of consciousness: One day work of A and B = 1/2
One day work of B and C = 1/6
One day work of C and A = 1/8
2(A + B + C) = 1/2 + 1/6 + 1/8
2(A + B + C) = 19/24
(A + B + C) = 19/48
Number of days required = 48/19 days. The answer is (B).
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question: In a school of 850 boys, 44% of Muslims, 28% Hindus, 10% Sikhs and the remaining of other communities. How many belonged to the other communities?
Options:
(A) 120
(B) 125
(C) 153
(D) 200
(E) 250
answer: Stream of consciousness: 44 + 28 + 10 = 82%
100 82 = 18%
850 * 18/100 = 153 The answer is (A).
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question: In what time will a railway train 50 m long moving at the rate of 36 kmph pass a telegraph post on its way?
Options:
(A) 5 sec
(B) 4 sec
(C) 3 sec
(D) 6 sec
(E) 1 sec
answer: Stream of consciousness: T = 50/36 * 18/5 = 5 sec The answer is (A).
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question: If rupee one produces rupees nine over a period of 40 years, find the rate of simple interest?
Options:
(A) 22 1/8 %
(B) 22 3/2 %
(C) 28 1/2 %
(D) 22 1/2 %
(E) 32 1/2 %
answer:
Stream of consciousness: 9 = (1*40*R)/100
R = 22 1/2 % The answer is (D).
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