question: 4000 was divided into two parts such a way that when first part was invested at 3% and the second at 5%, the whole annual interest from both the investments is Rs.144, how much was put at 3%?
Options:
(A) 2808
(B) 2829
(C) 2800
(D) 2829
(E) 2821
answer: Stream of consciousness: (x*3*1)/100 + [(4000 - x)*5*1]/100 = 144
3x/100 + 200 5x/100 = 144
2x/100 = 56 e x = 2800 The answer is (C).

q: The average of first 10 even numbers is?
Options:
(A) 17
(B) 199
(C) 16
(D) 11
(E) 123
a: Stream of consciousness: Sum of 10 even numbers = 10 * 11 = 110
Average = 110/10 = 11 The answer is (D).

question: If x<0, y>0, and |x| < |y|, which of the following must be true?
Options:
(A) x > y
(B) y^2 > x^2
(C) x^3 > y^2
(D) x < y
(E) x < y
answer: Stream of consciousness: Correct Answer: (E)
Let's go through each answer choice: (A) can never be true, since no negative is greater than a positive. (B) doesn't have to be true consider what would happen if x = -2 and y = 1. (C) can never be true, as x^3 must be negative, and y^2 must be positive. (D) can never be true, since if x < 0, -x is the same thing as |x|, and |x| > y. (E) can be manipulated by multiplying both sides by -1, which gives us x > y. Remember that x < 0, so x = |x|, and y is positive, so |y| = y. Thus x < y is the same statement as |x| > |y|, and (D) must be true. The answer is (D).

q: A train 280 m long, running with a speed of 63 km/hr will pass a tree in?
Options:
(A) 22 sec
(B) 16 sec
(C) 17 sec
(D) 88 sec
(E) 12 sec
a: Stream of consciousness: Speed = 63 * 5/18 = 35/2 m/sec
Time taken = 280 * 2/35 = 16 sec The answer is (B).

question: A can do a piece of work in 12 days. When he had worked for 2 days B joins him. If the complete work was finished in 8 days. In how many days B alone can finish the work?
Options:
(A) 18 days
(B) 11 days
(C) 77 days
(D) 188 days
(E) 66 days
answer: Stream of consciousness: 8/12 + 6/x = 1
X = 18 days The answer is (A).

question: A train traveling at 72 kmph crosses a platform in 30 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 16 seconds. What is the length of the platform in meters?
Options:
(A) 240 meters
(B) 360 meters
(C) 280 meters
(D) 600 meters
(E) Cannot be determined
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Speed of the train in metres/sec = 72000/3600 = 20
Distance travelled by train to cross the platform = 30 * 20 = 600 = Length of train + Length of platform
Distance travelled by train to cross the man = 16 * 20 = 320 = Length of train
Length of platform = 600 - 320 = 280 The answer is (C).