Q: Find the odd man out 3, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 19
Options:
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 12
(E) 13
A: OK... Stream of consciousness: 12 is an even number while the others are od
The answer is (D).

Q: 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
A: OK... Stream of consciousness: Correct average = [( 50 x 36) - 73 + 37 )]/36 = 1764/36 = 49 kg.
The answer is (A).

Q: Alice, Benjamin, and Carol each try independently to win a carnival game. If their individual probabilities for success are 1/5, 1/8, and 2/7, respectively, what is the probability that exactly two of the three players will win but one will lose?
Options:
(A) 3/140
(B) 1/280
(C) 27/280
(D) 3/35
(E) 7/56
A: OK... Stream of consciousness: P = P(A wins, B wins, C loses) + P(A wins, B loses, C wins) + P(A loses, B wins, C wins) = 1/5*1/8*5/7 + 1/5*7/8*2/7 + 4/5*1/8*2/7 = 27/280.
The answer is (C).

Q: Find the simple interest on Rs.350 for 10 months at 5 paisa per month?
Options:
(A) 277
(B) 175
(C) 288
(D) 266
(E) 121
A:
OK... Stream of consciousness: I = (350*10*5)/100 = 175
The answer is (B).