question: List K consists of 10 consecutive integers. If -3 is the least integer in list K, what is the range of the positive integers in list K?
Options:
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 11
(E) 12
answer: Stream of consciousness: Answer = A = 5
If least = -3, then largest = 6
Range = 6- 1 = 5 The answer is (A).
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question: Find the amount on Rs.8000 in 9 months at 20% per annum, if the interest being compounded quarterly?
Options:
(A) 1323
(B) 9261
(C) 2788
(D) 2999
(E) 1722
answer: Stream of consciousness: A = 8000(21/20)3 = 9261 The answer is (B).
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question: What will come in place of the x in the following Number series? 11, 14, 19, 22, 27, 30, 35, x
Options:
(A) 29
(B) 31
(C) 23
(D) 35
(E) 38
answer: Stream of consciousness: The pattern is + 3, + 5, + 3, + 5,
So the missing term is = 35 + 3 = 38. The answer is (E).
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question: At what rate percent on simple interest will a sum of money double itself in 30 years?
Options:
(A) 3 1/3%
(B) 3 1/8%
(C) 3 6/3%
(D) 9 1/3%
(E) 3 3/3%
answer:
Stream of consciousness: P = (P*30*R)/100
R = 3 1/3% The answer is (A).
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