question: Two trains are moving at 90 kmph and 70 kmph in opposite directions. Their lengths are 150 m and 100 m respectively. The time they will take to pass each other completely is?
Options:
(A) 42/5 sec
(B) 45/8 sec
(C) 40/6 sec
(D) 37/6 sec
(E) 42/4 sec
answer: Stream of consciousness: 70 + 90 = 150 * 5/18 = 400/9 mps
D = 150 + 100 = 250 m
T = 250 * 9/400 = 45/8 sec The answer is (B).

q: A and B together can complete a work in 12 days. A alone can complete it in 20 days. If B does the work only for half a day daily, then in how many days A and B together will complete the work?
Options:
(A) 22
(B) 88
(C) 15
(D) 66
(E) 81
a: Stream of consciousness: B's 1 day work = (1/12 - 1/20) = 1/30
Now, (A + B)'s 1 day work = (1/20 + 1/60) = 1/15
So, A and B together will complete the work in 15 days. The answer is (C).

question: A man purchased 3 blankets @ Rs.100 each, 5 blankets @ Rs.150 each and two blankets at a certain rate which is now slipped off from his memory. But he remembers that the average price of the blankets was Rs.160. Find the unknown rate of two blankets?
Options:
(A) 420
(B) 550
(C) 490
(D) 450
(E) 457
answer: Stream of consciousness: 10 * 160 = 1600
3 * 100 + 5 * 150 = 1050
1600 1050 = 550 The answer is (B).

q: The price of a T.V. set worth Rs. 60000 is to be paid in 20 installments of Rs. 1000 each. If the rate of interest be 6% per annum, and the first installment be paid at the time of purchase, then the value of the last installment covering the interest as well will be?
Options:
(A) 22678
(B) 59000
(C) 26788
(D) 19000
(E) 26711
a: Stream of consciousness: Money paid in cash = Rs. 1000
Balance payment = (60000 - 1000) = Rs. 59000 The answer is (B).

question: The average age of a class of 32 students is 16 yrs. if the teacher's age is also included, the average increases by one year. Find the age of the teacher
Options:
(A) 49
(B) 88
(C) 25
(D) 18
(E) 11
answer: Stream of consciousness: Total age of students is 32X16 = 512 Years
Total age inclusive of teacher = 33X (16+1) = 561
So, Teacher's age is 561-512 = 49 Yrs The answer is (A).

question: John left home and drove at the rate of 45 mph for 2 hours. He stopped for lunch then drove for another 3 hours at the rate of 50 mph to reach his destination. How many miles did John drive?
Options:
(A) 235 miles.
(B) 245 miles.
(C) 240 miles.
(D) 265 miles.
(E) 275 miles.
answer:
Stream of consciousness: The total distance D traveled by John is given by
D = 45 * 2 + 3 * 50 = 240 miles. The answer is (C).