question: The average amount with a group of seven numbers is Rs. 30. If the newly joined member has Rs. 60 with him, what was the average amount with the group before his joining the group?
Options:
(A) s. 25.6
(B) s. 25
(C) s. 16.6
(D) s. 26
(E) s. 25.6
answer: Stream of consciousness: Total members in the group = 7
Average amount = Rs. 30
Total amount with them = 7 * 30 = Rs. 210
One number has Rs. 60. So, the amount with remaining 6 people = 210 - 60 = Rs. 150
The average amount with them = 150/6 = Rs. 25 The answer is (B).
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question: A train 70 m long, running with a speed of 63 km/hr will pass a tree in?
Options:
(A) 140 sec
(B) 160 sec
(C) 176 sec
(D) 150 sec
(E) 170 sec
answer: Stream of consciousness: Speed = 63 * 5/18 = 35/2 m/sec
Time taken = 70 * 2/35 = 140 sec The answer is (A).
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question: A man pointing to a photo says "The lady in the photograph is my nephew's maternal grandmother". How is the lady in the photograph related to the man's sister who has no other sister ?
Options:
(A) Cousin
(B) Sister-in-law
(C) Mother
(D) Mother-in-law
(E) None of these
answer: Stream of consciousness: Since the man is referring to his nephew, the nephew's parent has to be a sibling to the man. Now the last part says that the man's sister has no other sister and hence the brother-sister relationship is established between the man and his nephew's mother. Now the lady in the picture is the grandmother of the nephew and hence she is the mother of the man's sister. The answer is (C).
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question: A person spends 40% of his salary on food, 25% on house rent, 15% on entertainment and 5% on conveyance. If his savings at the end of the month is Rs. 2700, then his salary per month in rupees is:
Options:
(A) 4000
(B) 6000
(C) 18000
(D) 10000
(E) None of these
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Total expenditure = 40 + 25 + 15 + 5 = 85%
Saving = (100 - 85) = 15%
15/100 Salary = 2700, Salary = 18000 Rs. The answer is (C).
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