An seller earns an income of Re 3 on the first day of his business. On every subsequent day, he earns an income which is just thrice of that made on the previous day. On the 15th day of business, he earns an income of:
Options:
(A) 19
(B) 22
(C) 25
(D) 20
(E) 36
Answer and stream of consciousness: (E)
Stream of consciousness: 2nd day he earns = 3(2 3)
3rd day he earns = 3(3 3)
On 15th day he earns 3(15 -3) = 36 rupees

In a school of 450 boys, 44% of Muslims, 28% Hindus, 10% Sikhs and the remaining of other communities. How many belonged to the other communities?
Options:
(A) 72
(B) 75
(C) 80
(D) 81
(E) 90
Answer and stream of consciousness: (D)
Stream of consciousness: 44 + 28 + 10 = 82%
100 82 = 18%
450 * 18/100 = 81

X can finish a work in 18 days. Y can finish the same work in 15 days. Yworked for 10 days and left the job. how many days does X alone need to finish the remaining work?
Options:
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 6
(D) 8
(E) 9
Answer and stream of consciousness: (C)
Stream of consciousness: Work done by X in 1 day = 1/18
Work done by Y in 1 day = 1/15
Work done by Y in 10 days = 10/15 = 2/3
Remaining work = 1 2/3 = 1/3
Number of days in which X can finish the remaining work = (1/3) / (1/18) = 6

If 4 men can paint 60 m long wall in 3 days, then 5 men can paint 50 m long wall in
Options:
(A) 3days
(B) 2days
(C) 5days
(D) 6days
(E) 1day
Answer and stream of consciousness:
(B)
Stream of consciousness: The length of wall painted by one man in one day = 60 / 4 3 = 5 m
No. of days required to paint 50 m wall by 5 men = 50/ 5 5 = 2 day.