question:There are 3 teams each with 7 basket players. How many combinations are there if we were to pick 2 players from the 3 teams such that no team was picked twice?
Options:
(A) 50
(B) 23
(C) 147
(D) 28
(E) 45
answer:(C)
Stream of consciousness:There are altogether three arrangements, which are we can select two members each from team A and B, each from team A and C, and each from team B and C. For each arrangement, there are altogether 49 possibilities (7*7) since each team has 7 players. So there are a total of 147 possibilities (49*3). I hope this method is easier for you to understand.

question:A can do a piece of work in 12 days. When he had worked for 2 days B joins him. If the complete work was finished in 8 days. In how many days B alone can finish the work?
Options:
(A) 28 days
(B) 76 days
(C) 16 days
(D) 18 days
(E) 19 days
answer:(A)
Stream of consciousness:8/12 + 6/x = 1
X = 18 days

question: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) 482
(B) 887
(C) 299
(D) 277
(E) 200
answer:
(A)
Stream of consciousness:20000(11/10)4 - 20000(6/5)2 = 482