q: The measure of the side of a square is tripled. If x represents the perimeter of the original square, what is the value of the new perimeter?
Options:
(A) 3x
(B) 4x
(C) 9x
(D) 12x
(E) 27x
a: Stream of consciousness: Original perimeter = x
Hence original side = x/4
New side = 3x/4
New perimeter = 4*3x/4 = 3x The answer is (A).

question: If x and y are unique prime integers, which of the following must be even?
Options:
(A) xy
(B) x2y
(C) 2x2y
(D) 2xy
(E) xy^2
answer: Stream of consciousness: Any number multiplied by 2 has to be an even number The answer is (C).

q: What is theleast number should be added to 1056, so the sum of the number is completely divisible by 23?
Options:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 6
(E) 7
a: Stream of consciousness: (1056 / 23) gives remainder 21
21 + 2 = 23, So we need to add 2 The answer is (B).

question: The average weight of 36 men is 50 kg. It was found later that the figure of 37 kg was misread as 73 kg. What is the correct average?
Options:
(A) 49 kg
(B) 51 kg
(C) 50.5 kg
(D) 51.5 kg
(E) None of these
answer: Stream of consciousness: Correct average = [( 50 x 36) - 73 + 37 )]/36 = 1764/36 = 49 kg. The answer is (A).

q: How much is 40% of 60 is greater than 4/5 of 25?
Options:
(A) 2
(B) 5
(C) 12
(D) 8
(E) 4
a: Stream of consciousness: (40/100) * 60 (4/5) * 25
24 - 20 = 4 The answer is (E).

q: Divide Rs.32000 in the ratio 3:5?
Options:
(A) 12000,20000
(B) 12000,20092
(C) 12000,20029
(D) 12000,20007
(E) 12000,20001
a:
Stream of consciousness: 3/8 * 32000 = 12000
5/8 * 32000 = 20000 The answer is (A).