question: P and Q invested in a shop. The profits were divided in the ratio of 2 : 3 respectively. If P invested Rs. 40,000, the amount invested by Q is:
Options:
(A) 35000
(B) 40000
(C) 50000
(D) 60000
(E) None
answer: Stream of consciousness: Suppose Q invested Rs. y. Then, 40000/y = 2/3 or y = [40000 x 3 / 2] = 60000. The answer is (D).
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question: 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
answer: Stream of consciousness: I = (350*10*5)/100 = 175 The answer is (B).
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question: The number N is H,284, where H represents the ten's digit. If N is divisible by 6, what is the value of H?
Options:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 5
(E) 8
answer: Stream of consciousness: If the number is divisible by 6, then the sum of the digits must also be divisible by both 3 and 2. Only 1 yields such a number. The answer is (A).
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question: 8 teams.each teams play twice with other teams.win =2poins. lose =0 points. no draw/match abandonment.top four go semis.if same points runrate considered. whats the minimum num of points with which a team may go to semis
Options:
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Minumum points for (may condition): 4 The answer is (C).
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