q: A no.when divided by 220 gives a remainder 43, what remainder will be obtainedby dividingthe same no.17?
Options:
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 11
(E) 15
a: Stream of consciousness: 221 + 43 = 264/17 = 9 (Remainder) The answer is (C).

question: Anitha had 80 currency notes in all, some of which are of Rs 95 denomination and the remaining of Rs 45 denomination. The total amount of all these currency notes was Rs. 4000. How much amount (in Rs) did she have in the denomination of Rs 45?
Options:
(A) 3500
(B) 72
(C) 2000
(D) 3000
(E) 4000
answer: Stream of consciousness: Let the number of 45-rupee notes = x
Then, the number of 95-rupee notes = (80 x)
45x + 95(80 x) = 4000 or x + 2(80 x) = 95 or x = 72. The answer is (B).

q: For every order, a certain mail-order company charges a shipping fee of $3 plus an additional $2 if the value of the order is over $50 but not over $100 or an additional $3 if the value of the order is over $100. How much greater are the total shipping fees for 2 orders of $75 each than the total shipping fee for 2 order of $150 ?
Options:
(A) $1
(B) $2
(C) $3
(D) $4
(E) $5
a: Stream of consciousness: Total cost involved for each 75 $ shipment: 3+2 = 5 $. Thus, for two such orders = 10$
Total cost involved for a 150$ shipment: 3+3 = 6$. Thus, for two such orders = 12$
The difference = 2$. The answer is (B).

question: How long does a bus 100 m long traveling at 50 kmph takes to cross a bridge of 150 m in length?
Options:
(A) 18
(B) 16
(C) 15
(D) 11
(E) 12
answer: Stream of consciousness: D = 100 + 150 = 250 m
S = 50 * 5/18 = 125/9
T = 250 * 9/125 = 18 sec The answer is (A).

q: The average of eight results is 37 and that of the first seven is 40. The eighth result is?
Options:
(A) 25
(B) 30
(C) 12
(D) 37
(E) 16
a: Stream of consciousness: 8 * 37 7 * 40 = 16 The answer is (E).

q: You are riding a horse. In front of you, there is a fire engine. A helicopter is following you. To your left a sports car is driving. To your right there is a depth.How can you arrange that you will all stop simultaneously, without crashing and without mutual communication?
Options:
(A) helicopter man stop it
(B) you stop it
(C) man go to stop it.
(D) no idea
(E) data irrelevant
a:
Stream of consciousness: You ask the man of the merry-go-round to stop it. The answer is (C).