q: A deer runs k miles in n hours. How many miles will it run in x hours at the same rate?
Options:
(A) knx
(B) kn
(C) kx2n
(D) kxn
(E) knx
a: Stream of consciousness: Given Speed = k/n
To Find distance in x hours with same speed
Distance = speed * time
Distance = k/n*x = kx/n The answer is (D).

question: he population of a city is 120,000. If it increases at the rate of 6% per annum, then what will be its population 2 years hence?
Options:
(A) 137787
(B) 134832
(C) 139776
(D) 139728
(E) 139718
answer: Stream of consciousness: Population after n years = P [1 + (R/100)]2
Population after 2 years = 120000 * [1 + 6/100]2 = (120000 x 53/50 x 53/50) = 134832 The answer is (B).

q: N number of persons decide to raise 3 lakhs by equal contributions from each. If they contributed 50 each extra, the contribution would be 3.25 lakhs. How many persons are there?
Options:
(A) 600
(B) 400
(C) 450
(D) Cannot be determined
(E) None of these
a: Stream of consciousness: Required persons = 325000300000/50 = 500 The answer is (E).

question: The average of 9 observations was 9, that of the 1st of 5 being 10 and that of the last 5 being 8. What was the 5th observation?
Options:
(A) 9
(B) 8
(C) 5
(D) 5
(E) 4
answer: Stream of consciousness: 1 to 9 = 9 * 9 = 81
1 to 5 = 5 * 10 = 50
5 to 9 = 5 * 8 = 40
5th = 50 + 40 = 90 81 = 9 The answer is (A).

q: Three men rent a pasture for Rs. 660. The first used it for 50 sheep for 4 months, the 2nd for 40 sheep for 3 months and the 3rd for 46 sheep for 5 months. How much should the first pay ?
Options:
(A) Rs. 220
(B) Rs. 235
(C) Rs. 240
(D) Rs. 276
(E) Rs. 286
a: Stream of consciousness: The payment should be in ratio of 200:120:230 or 20:12:23
First person should pay 20*660/55 = 240 Rs. The answer is (D).

q: A train 310 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) 36 sec
(E) 60 sec
a:
Stream of consciousness: Speed = 45 * 5/18 = 25/2 m/sec
Total distance covered = 310 + 140 = 450 m
Required time = 450 * 2/25 = 36 sec The answer is (D).