question: The average of first 12 even numbers is?
Options:
(A) 10
(B) 11
(C) 12
(D) 13
(E) 14
answer: Stream of consciousness: Sum of 12 even numbers = 12 * 13 = 156
Average = 156/13 = 13 The answer is (D).

q: X can finish a work in 30 days. Y can finish the same work in 15 days. Yworked for 10 days and left the job. how many days does X alone need to finish the remaining work?
Options:
(A) 3
(B) 10
(C) 6
(D) 8
(E) 9
a: Stream of consciousness: Work done by X in 1 day = 1/30
Work done by Y in 1 day = 1/15
Work done by Y in 10 days = 10/15 = 2/3
Remaining work = 1 2/3 = 1/3
Number of days in which X can finish the remaining work = (1/3) / (1/30) = 10 The answer is (B).

question: Find the simple interest on Rs.500 for 9 months at 6 paisa per month?
Options:
(A) 238
(B) 270
(C) 987
(D) 167
(E) 121
answer: Stream of consciousness: I = (500*9*6)/100 = 270 The answer is (B).

q: An design manager has 10patterns of chairs & 5patterns of tables. In how many ways can he make a pair of table & chair?
Options:
(A) 20
(B) 40
(C) 50
(D) 90
(E) 100
a: Stream of consciousness: He has has ten patterns of chairs and eight patterns of tables
Hence, A chair can be arranged in 10 ways and
A table can be arranged in 5 ways
Hence one chair and one table can be arranged in 10 x 5 ways = 50 ways The answer is (C).

question: A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 190 m long?
Options:
(A) 40 sec
(B) 42 sec
(C) 44 sec
(D) 48 sec
(E) 50 sec
answer: Stream of consciousness: Speed = 45 * 5/18 = 25/2 m/sec
Total distance covered = 360 + 190 = 550 m
Required time = 550 * 2/25 = 44 se The answer is (C).

question: A person spends 1/3rd of the money with him on clothes, 1/5th of the remaining on food and 1/4th of the remaining on travel. Now, he is left with Rs 100. How much did he have with him in the beginning?
Options:
(A) Rs 200
(B) Rs 250
(C) Rs 300
(D) Rs 450
(E) Rs 550
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Suppose the amount in the beginning was Rs 'x'
Money spent on clothes = Rs 1x/3 Balance = Rs 2x/3
Money spent on food = 1/5 of 2x/3 = Rs 2x/15
Balance = 2x/3 - 2x/15 = Rs 8x/15
Money spent on travel = 1/4 of 8x/15 = Rs 2x/15 = 8x/15 - 2x/15 = 6x/15 = Rs2x/5
Therefore 2x/5 = 100 = 250 The answer is (B).