A man rows his boat 80 km downstream and 38 km upstream, taking 3 hours each time. Find the speed of the stream?
Options:
(A) 6
(B) 9
(C) 7
(D) 8
(E) 2
Answer and stream of consciousness: (B)
Stream of consciousness: Speed downstream = d/t = 80/(3) = 27 kmph
Speed upstream = d/t = 38/(3) = 9 kmph
The speed of the stream = (27 - 9)/2 = 9 kmph

If rupee one produces rupees nine over a period of 40 years, find the rate of simple interest?
Options:
(A) 22 1/7 %
(B) 22 3/2 %
(C) 22 1/8 %
(D) 22 1/2 %
(E) 22 1/2 %
Answer and stream of consciousness: (D)
Stream of consciousness: 9 = (1*40*R)/100
R = 22 1/2 %

A shipment of 8 TV sets contains 4 black and white sets and 4 color sets. If 2 TV sets are to be chosen at random from this shipment, what is the probability that at least 1 of the 2 sets chosen will be a black and white set?
Options:
(A) 1/7
(B) 11/14
(C) 5/14
(D) 11/28
(E) 13/28
Answer and stream of consciousness: (B)
Stream of consciousness: 4/8 * 3/7 = 12/56
1-(12/56) = 44/56 = 11/14

How many cubes will have 4 coloured sides and two non-coloured sides ?
Options:
(A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2
(E) 1
Answer and stream of consciousness:
(B)
Stream of consciousness: Only 4 cubes situated at the corners of the cuboid will have 4 coloured and 2 non-coloured sides.