q: The total number of students in Grades 1 and 2 is 30 more than the total number of students in grades 2 and 5. How much lesser is the number of students in Grade 5 as compared to Grade 1?
Options:
(A) 20
(B) 30
(C) 10
(D) 40
(E) 15
a: Stream of consciousness: (Grade 1 + Grade 2) - (Grade 2 + Grade 5) = 30
Grade 1 - Grade 5 = 30 The answer is (B).

question: Eddy and Freddy start simultaneously from city A and they travel to City B and City C respectively. Eddy takes 3 hours and Freddy takes 4 hours to complete the journey. If the distance between City A and City B is 600 kms and City A and City C is 360 kms. What is the ratio of their average speed of travel? (Eddy: Freddy)
Options:
(A) 8/3
(B) 3/8
(C) 8/5
(D) 5/8
(E) 20/9
answer: Stream of consciousness: Distance traveled by Eddy = 600 km
Time taken by Eddy = 3 hours
Average speed of Eddy = 600/3 = 200 km/hour
Distance traveled by Freddy = 360 km
Time taken by Freddy = 4 hours
Average speed of Freddy = 360/4 = 90 km/hour
Ratio of average speed of Eddy to Freddy = 200/90 = 20/9 The answer is (E).

q: If P(A) = 2/15, P(B) = 4/15, and P(A B) = 6/15 Find P(B|A)
Options:
(A) 1/2
(B) 2/3
(C) 3
(D) 4/5
(E) 4/7
a: Stream of consciousness: P(B|A) = P(A B)/P(A)
P(B|A) = (6/15)/(2/15) = 3. The answer is (C).

question: A train 495 m long is running at a speed of 63 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 240 m long?
Options:
(A) 39
(B) 40
(C) 41
(D) 42
(E) 43
answer: Stream of consciousness: Speed = 63 * 5/18 = 35/2 m/sec
Total distance covered = 495 +240 = 735 m
Required time = 700 * 2/35 = 42 sec The answer is (D).

q: A no. when divided by the sum of 555 and 445 gives 2times their difference as quotient & 10 as remainder. Find the no. is?
Options:
(A) 220010
(B) 145778
(C) 220110
(D) 235467
(E) 220001
a: Stream of consciousness: (555 + 445) * 2 * 110 + 10 = 220000 + 10 = 220010 The answer is (A).

q: There are 10 flavors of ice cream, 3 types of nuts and 5 types of fruit at an ice cream store. If a person can choose 2 ice cream flavors as base, 2 types of nuts and 2 types of fruit. How many different variations are possible if repetition is allowed ?
Options:
(A) 150
(B) 250
(C) 22500
(D) 225
(E) 225000
a:
Stream of consciousness: Ice cream flavors: 10x10 = 100
Nuts: 3x3 = 9
Fruit: 5x5 = 25
Total = 22500 The answer is (C).