question: There are 5 sweets Jumun, Kulfi, Peda, Laddu and Jilabi that I wish to eat on 5 consecutive days Monday through Friday, one sweet a day, based on the following self imposed constraints:
1) Laddu is not eaten on Monday
2) If Jamun is eaten on Monday, then Laddu must be eaten on Friday
3) If Laddu is eaten on Tuesday, Kulfi should be eaten on Monday
4) Peda is eaten the day following the day of eating Jilabi
Based on the above, peda can be eaten on any day except?
Options:
(A) Tuesday
(B) Monday
(C) Wednesday
(D) Friday
(E) Sunday
answer: Stream of consciousness: Peda is eaten the day following the day of eating Jilabi, So Peda can never be had on the starting day, which is Monday. The answer is (B).

q: A sells a Cricket Bat to B at a profit of 20%. B sells it to C at a profit of 25%. If C pays $237 for it, the cost price of the Cricket Bat for A is:
Options:
(A) 150
(B) 120
(C) 158
(D) 160
(E) 210
a: Stream of consciousness: 125% of 120% of A = 237
125/100 * 120/100 * A = 237
A = 237 * 2/3 = 158. The answer is (C).

question: Two trains are traveling on parallel tracks in the same direction. The faster train travels at 130 miles per hour, while the slower train travels at 100 miles per hour. At 2 o'clock the faster train is 30 miles behind the slower one. How far apart are the two trains at 5 o'clock?
Options:
(A) 60 miles
(B) 80 miles
(C) 90 miles
(D) 120 miles
(E) 400 miles
answer: Stream of consciousness: Answer = A. 60 miles
Relational speed = 130 - 100 = 30 miles per hour
In 3 hours, difference = 30 * 3 = 90 miles
Fast train trailing 30 miles, so effective difference = 90 - 30 = 60 miles The answer is (A).

q: A man, a woman and a boy can complete a job in 3, 4 and 12 days respectively. How many boys must assist 1 man and 1 woman to complete the job in 1/4 of a day?
Options:
(A) 41
(B) 43
(C) 31
(D) 84
(E) 81
a: Stream of consciousness: (1 man + 1 woman)'s 1 day work = 1/3 + 1/4 = 7/12
Work done by 1 man and 1 women in 1/4 day = ((7/12) x (1/4)) = 7/48
Remaining work = 1 - 7/48 = 41/48
Work done by 1 boy in 1/4 day = ((1/12) x (1/4)) = 1/48
Therefore, Number of boys required = ((41/48) x 48) = 41 The answer is (A).

question: The average of five results is 48 and that of the first four is 45. The fifth result is?
Options:
(A) 50
(B) 60
(C) 70
(D) 80
(E) 90
answer: Stream of consciousness: 5 * 48 4 * 45 = 60 The answer is (B).

question: 5,9,19,31,51,__
Options:
(A) 84
(B) 80
(C) 81
(D) 82
(E) 83
answer:
Stream of consciousness: (9+5) +5 = 19
(16+9) +6 = 31
(28+16)+7 = 51
(48+28)+8 = 84 The answer is (A).