question: Divide Rs.32000 in the ratio 3:9?
Options:
(A) 12000, 20000
(B) 12000, 200098
(C) 12000, 20007
(D) 12000, 20006
(E) 8000, 24000
answer: Stream of consciousness: 3/12 * 32000 = 8000
9/12 * 32000 = 24000 The answer is (E).

q: Find the invalid no.from the following series 13, 18, 25, 30, 37, 40
Options:
(A) 13
(B) 18
(C) 40
(D) 30
(E) 37
a: Stream of consciousness: The differences between two successive terms from the beginning are 7, 5, 7, 5, 7, 5. So, 40 is wrong. The answer is (C).

question: The total number of problems in the mathematics and algebra books is 28 more than the total number of problems in the algebra and geometry books. How much lesser is the number of problems in the geometry book as compared to the mathematics book?
Options:
(A) 30
(B) 18
(C) 28
(D) 25
(E) 32
answer: Stream of consciousness: (Mathematics + Algebra) - (Algebra + Geometry) = 28
Mathematics - Geometry = 28 The answer is (C).

q: P and Q invested in a shop. The profits were divided in the ratio of 5: 2 respectively. If P invested Rs. 5600, the amount invested by Q is:
Options:
(A) 3500
(B) 5600
(C) 2200
(D) 2400
(E) None
a: Stream of consciousness: Suppose Q invested Rs. y. Then, 5600/y = 5/2 or y = [5600 x 2 / 5] = 2240 The answer is (E).

question: In a drawer of shirts 8 are blue, 6 are green and 4 are magenta. If Mason draws 2 shirts at random, what is the probability E at least one of the shirts he draws will be blue?
Options:
(A) 25/153
(B) 28/153
(C) 5/17
(D) E=4/9
(E) E=12/17
answer: Stream of consciousness: P(at least one blue) = 1 - P(0 blue) = 1 - 10/18*9/17 = 12/17. The answer is (E).

question: The balance of a trader weighs 10% less than it should. Still the trader marks up his goods to get an overall profit of 20%. What is the mark up on the cost price?
Options:
(A) 40%
(B) 8%
(C) 25%
(D) 16.66%
(E) 9%
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Original cost before weight adjustment: X
Cost after 90% weight adjustment: 9/10 X
20% profit on 9/10X: (120/100)(9/10)(X) or 108X/100
Mark up on original cost of X: (108X/100)/X-1 = 8/100 The answer is (B).