question: List K consists of 10 consecutive integers. If -4 is the least integer in list K, what is the range of the positive integers in list K?
Options:
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 11
(E) 4
answer: Stream of consciousness: Answer = E = 4
If least = -4, then largest = 5
Range = 5 - 1 = 4 The answer is (E).
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question: The average amount with a group of seven numbers is Rs. 30. If the newly joined member has Rs. 60 with him, what was the average amount with the group before his joining the group?
Options:
(A) s. 25.6
(B) s. 25
(C) s. 16.6
(D) s. 26
(E) s. 25.6
answer: Stream of consciousness: Total members in the group = 7
Average amount = Rs. 30
Total amount with them = 7 * 30 = Rs. 210
One number has Rs. 60. So, the amount with remaining 6 people = 210 - 60 = Rs. 150
The average amount with them = 150/6 = Rs. 25 The answer is (B).
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question: A man rows his boat 90 km downstream and 72 km upstream, taking 3 hours each time. Find the speed of the stream?
Options:
(A) 6
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 3
(E) 2
answer: Stream of consciousness: Speed downstream = d/t = 90/3 = 30 kmph
Speed upstream = d/t = 72/(3) = 24 kmph
The speed of the stream = (30 - 24)/2 = 3 kmph The answer is (D).
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question: Ravi can do a piece of work in 15 days while Prakash can do it in 30 days. In how many days will they finish it together?
Options:
(A) 11 days
(B) 9 days
(C) 8 days
(D) 12 days
(E) 10 days
answer:
Stream of consciousness: 1/15 + 1/30 = 3/30
10/1 = 10 days The answer is (E).
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