question: An analyst will recommend a combination of 2 industrial stocks, 3 transportation stocks, and 3 utility stocks. If the analyst can choose from 6 industrial stocks, 3 transportation stocks, and 4 utility stocks, how many different combinations of 9 stocks are possible?
Options:
(A) 12
(B) 19
(C) 60
(D) 180
(E) 720
answer: Stream of consciousness: 6C2 * 3C3 * 4C3 = 15*1*4 = 60. The answer is (C).

q: In a division sum, the quotient is 120, the divisor 456 and the remainder 333, find the dividend?
Options:
(A) 55053
(B) 50553
(C) 5553
(D) 40532
(E) 44258
a: Stream of consciousness: 120 * 456 + 333 = 55053 The answer is (A).

question: A company organized a recruiting process for 3 vacant positions of assistant manager for its product launches. The company's efforts yielded 15 eligible candidates. How many sets of 3 candidates can the company choose to fill the 3 assistant manager positions?
Options:
(A) 2,060
(B) 1,320
(C) 455
(D) 315
(E) 220
answer: Stream of consciousness: 15*14*13/3*2*1 = 455 The answer is (C).

q: How much more would Rs.20000 fetch, after two years, if it is put at 20% p.a. compound interest payable half yearly than if is put at 20% p.a. compound interest payable yearly?
Options:
(A) Rs.482
(B) Rs.424
(C) Rs.842
(D) Rs.512
(E) Rs.524
a: Stream of consciousness: 20000(11/10)4 - 20000(6/5)2 = 482 The answer is (A).

question: It is the New Year and Mandy has made a resolution to lose weight this year. She plans to exercise and do yoga. For exercise she plans to workout at the gym and ride her bicycle in the ratio of 2:3 everyday. She will also do yoga in the ratio, yoga:exercise = 2:3. If she rides her bike for 14 minutes, how much time will she spend doing yoga? (rounded to minutes)
Options:
(A) 10 min.
(B) 41 min.
(C) 17 min.
(D) 23 min.
(E) 25 min.
answer: Stream of consciousness: The ratio is 2:3 = gym:ride, so (14)(3/2) = 21 minutes at the gym, and 21 + 14 = 35 minutes exercise, so (2/3)(35) = 23 minutes yoga. The answer is (D).

question: The edge of a cube is 4a cm. Find its surface?
Options:
(A) 104a2 cm2
(B) 64a2 cm2
(C) 96a2 cm2
(D) 84a2 cm2
(E) 56a2 cm2
answer:
Stream of consciousness: 6a2 = 6 * 4a * 4a = 96a2 The answer is (C).