q: If 12 men can reap 120 acres of land in 16 days, how many acres of land can 36 men reap in 32 days?
Options:
(A) 269
(B) 512
(C) 369
(D) 720
(E) 450
a: Stream of consciousness: 12 men 120 acres 16 days
36 men ? 32 days
120 * 36/12 * 32/16
120 * 3 * 2
120 * 6 = 720 The answer is (D).
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q: Find the amount on Rs.8000 in 9 months at 20% per annum, if the interest being compounded quarterly?
Options:
(A) 9269
(B) 9261
(C) 9262
(D) 9231
(E) 9263
a: Stream of consciousness: A = 8000(21/20)3 = 9261 The answer is (B).
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q: How much is 80% of 40 is greater than 4/5 of 25?
Options:
(A) 17
(B) 19
(C) 11
(D) 12
(E) 10
a:
Stream of consciousness: (80/100) * 40 (4/5) * 25
32 - 20 = 12 The answer is (D).
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