question: If the average (arithmetic mean) of the four numbers K, 2K + 3, 3K 5 and 5K + 1 is 96, what is the value of K?
Options:
(A) 11
(B) 15 3/4
(C) 22
(D) 35
(E) 25 3/10
answer: Stream of consciousness: K + 2K +3 + 3K - 5 + 5K +1 = 11K -1
(11K -1)/4 = 96
11K = 96 * 4 +1 = 384 +1 = 385
K = 385 / 11 = 35. The answer is (D).

q: The speed of a boat in still water is 40kmph and the speed of the current is 20kmph. Find the speed downstream and upstream?
Options:
(A) kmph
(B) kmph
(C) kmph
(D) kmph
(E) kmph
a: Stream of consciousness: Speed downstream = 40 + 20 = 60 kmph
Speed upstream = 40 - 20 = 20 kmph The answer is (B).

question: In case M is the only individual sewing on committee B, which among the following shouldserve on committee A?
Options:
(A) V and U
(B) V and T
(C) U and S
(D) N and O
(E) T and U
answer: Stream of consciousness: N and O should serve on A The answer is (D).

q: A and B can do a work in 2 days, B and C in 6 days and C and A in 8 days. In how many days will the work be completed, if all three of them work together?
Options:
(A) 12/28
(B) 48/19
(C) 16/48
(D) 18/48
(E) 12/64
a: Stream of consciousness: One day work of A and B = 1/2
One day work of B and C = 1/6
One day work of C and A = 1/8
2(A + B + C) = 1/2 + 1/6 + 1/8
2(A + B + C) = 19/24
(A + B + C) = 19/48
Number of days required = 48/19 days. The answer is (B).

question: In a bucket there are 3 blue balls and 2 red balls. What is the probability of drawing at least one blue ball when drawing two consecutive balls randomly?
Options:
(A) 9/10
(B) 16/20
(C) 2/5
(D) 3/5
(E)
answer: Stream of consciousness: P(at least one blue) = 1 - P(no blue, so 2 red) = 1- 2/5*1/4 = 9/10. The answer is (A).

question: The speed of a boat in still water is 90kmph and the speed of the current is 20kmph. Find the speed downstream and upstream?
Options:
(A) 40, 68 kmph
(B) 110, 70 kmph
(C) 90, 60 kmph
(D) 40, 60 kmph
(E) 20, 60 kmph
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Speed downstream = 90 + 20 = 110 kmph
Speed upstream = 90 - 20 = 70 kmph The answer is (B).