q: In what time a sum of money double itself at 8% per annum simple interest?
Options:
(A) 33 1/8%
(B) 33 1/3%
(C) 83 1/3%
(D) 33 4/3%
(E) 12 1/2%
a: Stream of consciousness: P = (P*8*R)/100
R = 12 1/2% The answer is (E).

question: How many ways someone can make with 8 shirts and 6 pants?
Options:
(A) 50
(B) 45
(C) 55
(D) 52
(E) 48
answer: Stream of consciousness: If you can only wear one shirt and one pair of pants, then you can make 8*6 = 48 combinations. The answer is (E).

q: The average age of a class of 14 students is 10 yrs. if the teacher's age is also included, the average increases by one year. Find the age of the teacher
Options:
(A) 30 Years
(B) 31 Years
(C) 32 Years
(D) 34 Years
(E) 25 Years
a: Stream of consciousness: Total age of students is 14X10 = 140 Years
Total age inclusive of teacher = 15X (10+1) = 165
So, Teacher's age is 165-140 = 25 Yrs
There is a shortcut for these type of problems
Teacher's age is 10+(15X1) = 25 Years The answer is (E).

question: A no.when divided by 220 gives a remainder 43, what remainder will beobtained by dividingthe same no.67?
Options:
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 11
(E) 14
answer: Stream of consciousness: 221 + 43 = 264/17 = 9 (Remainder) The answer is (C).

q: Convert the 12/43 m/s into kilometers per hour?
Options:
(A) 3.5 kmph.
(B) 2.5 kmph.
(C) 1 kmph.
(D) 1.5 kmph.
(E) 1.9 kmph.
a: Stream of consciousness: 12/43 m/s = 12/43 * 18/5 = 1 (1/250) = 1 kmph. The answer is (C).

q: Find the odd man out.10, 25, 45, 50, 66, 70, 80
Options:
(A) 45
(B) 50
(C) 66
(D) 70
(E) 80
a:
Stream of consciousness: Each of the numbers except 66 is multiple of 5. The answer is (C).