question: Scotty B is helping his brother Jimmy B with math patterns. Jimmy's paper has 12, 24, 36, 48, and a blank space.
What number should Jimmy B put in the blank space?
Options:
(A) 50
(B) 58
(C) 60
(D) 62
(E) 96
answer: Stream of consciousness: C) 60- because the pattern is adding 12 each time. The answer is (C).

q: What is the probability that Company G's advertisement will be one of the first two be shown during the first commercial break?
Options:
(A) 1/ 225
(B) 1 / 30
(C) 1 /15
(D) 2 / 15
(E) 4 /15
a: Stream of consciousness: G 1/15 + (14/15) * 1/14 = 2/15 The answer is (D).

question: Two trains are moving at 65 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) 6 2/3 sec
(B) 7 1/7 sec
(C) 7 2/2 sec
(D) 8 1/2 sec
(E) 7 1/9 sec
answer: Stream of consciousness: 70 + 65 = 135 * 5/18 = 75/2 mps
D = 150 + 100 = 250 m
T = 250 * 2/75 = 20/3 - 6 2/3 sec The answer is (A).

q: A pipe can fill a cistern in 20 minutes whereas the cistern when fill can be emptied by a leak in 28 minutes. When both pipes are opened, find when the cistern will be full?
Options:
(A) 76 minutes
(B) 29 minutes
(C) 70 minutes
(D) 17 minutes
(E) 98 minutes
a: Stream of consciousness: 1/20 - 1/28 = 1/70
70 minutes The answer is (C).

question: Solve:-
666 x 666 x 666 + 555 x 555 x 555 = ?(666 x 666 - 666 x 555 + 555 x 555)
Options:
(A) 888
(B) 333
(C) 555
(D) 1221
(E) 889
answer: Stream of consciousness: Given Exp. = (a3 + b3) = (a + b) = (666 + 555) = 1221(a2 - ab + b2) The answer is (D).

question: The sale price sarees listed for Rs.400 after successive discount is 10% and 5% is?
Options:
(A) 349
(B) 349
(C) 342
(D) 346
(E) 344
answer:
Stream of consciousness: 400*(90/100)*(95/100) = 342 The answer is (C).