A train 160 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 140 m long?
Options:
(A) 40 sec
(B) 50 sec
(C) 44 sec
(D) 24 sec
(E) 60 sec
Answer and stream of consciousness: (D)
Stream of consciousness: Speed = 45 * 5/18 = 25/2 m/sec
Total distance covered = 160 + 140 = 300 m
Required time = 300 * 2/25 = 24 sec

There are 100 employees in a room. 99% are managers. How many managers must leave the room to bring down the percentage of manager to 98%?
Options:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 50
(D) 49
(E) 97
Answer and stream of consciousness: (C)
Stream of consciousness: We have 99 managers and 1 director. That 1 director to compose 2% of the total number of people, there must be 50 people in the room, hence 50 managers must leave.

A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 12 seconds. Find the length of the train.
Options:
(A) 175 m
(B) 145 m
(C) 140 m
(D) 200 m
(E) 155 m
Answer and stream of consciousness: (D)
Stream of consciousness: Speed = 60*(5/18) m/sec = 50/3 m/sec
Length of Train (Distance) = Speed * Time
(50/3) * 12 = 200 meter

A shopkeeper sold sarees at 266 each after giving 5% discount on labelled price. Had he not given the discount, he would have earned a profit of 12% on the cost price. What was the cost price of each saree?
Options:
(A) 280
(B) 260
(C) 38 mph
(D) Data inadequate
(E) None of these
Answer and stream of consciousness:
(E)
Stream of consciousness: Marked price = 266 10095 280
Cost Price = 280 100112 = 250