q: 4000 was divided into two parts such a way that when first part was invested at 3% and the second at 5%, the whole annual interest from both the investments is Rs.144, how much was put at 3%?
Options:
(A) 2178
(B) 1087
(C) 2800
(D) 2689
(E) 2081
a: Stream of consciousness: (x*3*1)/100 + [(4000 - x)*5*1]/100 = 144
3x/100 + 200 5x/100 = 144
2x/100 = 56 e x = 2800 The answer is (C).

question: Pipe A can fill a tank in 5 hours, pipe B in 10 hours and pipe C in 30 hours. If all the pipes are open, in how many hours will the tank be filled?
Options:
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 3.5
(D) 4
(E) 4.5
answer: Stream of consciousness: Part filled by A + B + C in 1 hour = 1/5 + 1/10 + 1/30 = 1/3
All the three pipes together will fill the tank in 3 hours. The answer is (B).

q: A can do a piece of work in 12 days. When he had worked for 2 days B joins him. If the complete work was finished in 8 days. In how many days B alone can finish the work?
Options:
(A) 18
(B) 77
(C) 66
(D) 55
(E) 12
a: Stream of consciousness: 8/12 + 6/x = 1
X = 18 days The answer is (A).

question: How much more would Rs.60000 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) 725
(C) 992
(D) 1446
(E) 923
answer: Stream of consciousness: 60000(11/10)4 - 60000(6/5)2 = 1446 The answer is (D).

q: A no. when divided by the sum of 555 and 445 gives 2times their difference as quotient & 50 as remainder. Find the no. is?
Options:
(A) 145646
(B) 236578
(C) 645353
(D) 456546
(E) 220050
a: Stream of consciousness: (555 + 445) * 2 * 110 + 50 = 220000 + 50 = 220050 The answer is (E).

q: A train 240 m in length crosses a telegraph post in 16 seconds. The speed of the train is?
Options:
(A) 22 kmph
(B) 77 kmph
(C) 54 kmph
(D) 71 kmph
(E) 88 kmph
a:
Stream of consciousness: S = 240/16 * 18/5 = 54 kmph The answer is (C).