q: A frame 2 inches wide is placed around a rectangular picture with dimensions 8 inches by 12 inches. What is the area of the frame, in square inches?
Options:
(A) 44
(B) 96
(C) 128
(D) 144
(E) 168
a: OK... A frame 2 inches wide is placed around a rectangular picture with dimensions 8 inches by 12 inches. What is the area of the frame, in square inches?
(12*16)-(8*12) = 96
The answer is (B).

q: If 4 women can color 48 m long cloth in 2 days, then 6 women can color 36 m long cloth in
Options:
(A) 2 days
(B) 3 days
(C) 1 day
(D) 4 days
(E) 5 days
a: OK... The length of cloth painted by one woman in one day = 48 / 4 2 = 6 m
No. of days required to paint 36 m cloth by 6 women = 36/ 6 6 = 1 day.
The answer is (C).

q: The product of face value of 3 and local value of 6 in the numeral 78934064 is
Options:
(A) 18
(B) 24
(C) 180
(D) 240
(E) 108
a:
OK... (Face value of 3) x (Local value of 6) = (3 x 60) = 180
The answer is (C).