A motorcyclist goes from Bombay to Pune, a distance of 192 kms at an average of 32 kmph speed. Another man starts from Bombay by car 2 hours after the first, and reaches Pune hour earlier. What is the ratio of the speed of the motorcycle and the car?
Options:
(A) 1:2
(B) 1:8
(C) 1:1
(D) 1:6
(E) 1:3
Answer and stream of consciousness: (A)
Stream of consciousness: T = 192/32 = 6 h
T = 6 - 3 = 3
Time Ratio = 6:3 = 2:1
Speed Ratio = 1:2

The sale price sarees listed for Rs.400 after successive discount is 10% and 5% is?
Options:
(A) 345
(B) 340
(C) 342
(D) 346
(E) 341
Answer and stream of consciousness: (C)
Stream of consciousness: 400*(90/100)*(95/100) = 342

A man purchased 3 blankets @ Rs.100 each, 5 blankets @ Rs.150 each and two blankets at a certain rate which is now slipped off from his memory. But he remembers that the average price of the blankets was Rs.150. Find the unknown rate of two blankets?
Options:
(A) Rs 420
(B) Rs 550
(C) Rs 490
(D) Rs 450
(E) Rs 457
Answer and stream of consciousness: (D)
Stream of consciousness: 10 * 150 = 1500
3 * 100 + 5 * 150 = 1050
1500 1050 = 450

A train 240 m in length crosses a telegraph post in 16 seconds. The speed of the train is?
Options:
(A) 22 kmph
(B) 77 kmph
(C) 54 kmph
(D) 71 kmph
(E) 88 kmph
Answer and stream of consciousness:
(C)
Stream of consciousness: S = 240/16 * 18/5 = 54 kmph