question: The average of first 15 even numbers is?
Options:
(A) 10
(B) 11
(C) 12
(D) 16
(E) 14
answer: Stream of consciousness: Sum of 15 even numbers = 15 * 16 = 240
Average = 240/15 = 16 The answer is (D).

q: In case L 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) M and N
(E) T and U
a: Stream of consciousness: M and N should serve on A The answer is (D).

question: How much is 80% of 40 is greater than 4/5 of 15?
Options:
(A) 12
(B) 20
(C) 18
(D) 12
(E) 81
answer: Stream of consciousness: (80/100) * 40 (4/5) * 15
32 - 12 = 20 The answer is (B).

q: 10 men and 15 women together can complete a work in 8 days. It takes 100 days for one man alone to complete the same work. How many days will be required for one woman alone to complete the same work?
Options:
(A) 127 days
(B) 667 days
(C) 177 days
(D) 187 days
(E) 600 days
a: Stream of consciousness: 1 man's 1 day work = 1/100
(10 men + 15 women)'s 1 day work = 1/8
15 women's 1 day work = (1/8 - 10/100) = 1/40
1 woman's 1 day work = 1/600
1 woman alone can complete the work in 600 days. The answer is (E).

question: Rs.800 amounts to Rs.920 in 3 years at simple interest. If the interest is increased by 3%, it would amount to how much?
Options:
(A) 299
(B) 277
(C) 266
(D) 992
(E) 188
answer: Stream of consciousness: (800*3*3)/100 = 72
920 + 72 = 992 The answer is (D).

question: Ravi can do a piece of work in 30 days while Prakash can do it in 40 days. In how many days will they finish it together?
Options:
(A) 17 1/7 days
(B) 27 1/7 days
(C) 23 2/7 days
(D) 16 4/11 days
(E) none of these
answer:
Stream of consciousness: 1/30 + 1/40 = 7/120
120/7 = 17 1/7 days The answer is (A).