q: If 12x = 16y = 28z, then what is a possible sum of positive integers x, y, and z?
Options:
(A) 52
(B) 58
(C) 122
(D) 84
(E) 168
a: OK... 12x = 16y = 28z
3x = 4y = 7z
3(4*7) = 4(3*7) = 7(3*4)
Addition = 28+21+12 = 61
Answer would be multiple of 61 which is 122
The answer is (C).

q: If the average (arithmetic mean) of the four numbers K, 2K + 3, 3K 5 and 5K + 1 is 96, what is the value of K?
Options:
(A) 11
(B) 15 3/4
(C) 22
(D) 35
(E) 25 3/10
a: OK... K + 2K +3 + 3K - 5 + 5K +1 = 11K -1
(11K -1)/4 = 96
11K = 96 * 4 +1 = 384 +1 = 385
K = 385 / 11 = 35.
The answer is (D).

q: Rs.800 amounts to Rs.920 in 3 years at simple interest. If the interest is increased by 3%, it would amount to how much?
Options:
(A) 226
(B) Rs.992
(C) 665
(D) 771
(E) 211
a:
OK... (800*3*3)/ 100 = 72
920 + 72 = 992
The answer is (B).