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Find the sum of all two digit numbers that give a remainder of 4 when they are divided by 7.

  1. 749

  2. 682

  3. 689

  4. 876

  5. 693


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

First, find the least 2 digit number which gives remainder 4. That number is 11. So, the equation is like 7(x) + 4, where x = 4...13. x cant be greater than 13 as the highest 2 digit number is 95. So, sum = 7(1 + 2 + ... + 13) + 4.13 = 689, using AP series. So, option 3 is correct.

Find the remainder of 2100 when divided by 3.

  1. 2

  2. 1

  3. 4

  4. 7

  5. 5


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

2 ^ {100} = 2 ^ {4} ^ {25} = (4.4) ^ {25} = (15 + 1) ^ {25} = (3.5 + 1) ^ {25} Now, as we divide the expression, (3.5 + 1) ^ {25} by 3, the first part, i.e. 3.5 is divisible by 3. The second part 1 will remain as a remainder, i.e. (1) ^ {25} = 1. So, the remainder is 1. Therefore, option 2 is correct.

One-fourth of a certain journey is covered at the speed of 25 km/hr and the rest is covered at 50 km/hr. Find the average speed for the whole journey.

  1. 35

  2. 45

  3. 55

  4. 40

  5. 28


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Suppose, the total distance is x km. So, one-fourth of the distance is covered in x/100 hours. Rest of the distance is covered in 3x/200 hours. So, avearge speed = total distance/total time = x/(5x/200), i.e. 40. So, the average speed is 40 km/hr. Therefore, option 4 is correct.

A total of 19 persons went to a hotel for a combined dinner party. 13 of them spent Rs. 79 each on their dinner and the rest spent Rs. 4 more than the average expenditure of all the 19. What was the total amount of money spent by them?

  1. 94

  2. 90

  3. 84

  4. None of these

  5. 87


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Let us assume that the average of all 19 persons is X. So, the total expenditure of 13 members is 13 * 79 and the rest of the people is 6(X + 4). As per the equation: 19X = 13 * 79 + 6(X + 4) => X = 1051/13 = 80.84 (approx). So, option 4 is correct.

Two numbers X and Y are 20% and 28% less than a third number Z. Find by what percentage is the number Y less the number X?

  1. 15

  2. 25

  3. 20

  4. 28

  5. 10


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

As per the given data: X = Z * (80/100) => X is 20% less than Z. Y = Z * (72/100) => Y is 28% less than Z. Lets assume Y is m% less than X. So, Y = X(100 - m)/100 => z * (72/100) = Z * (80/100) (100 -m)/100 => m = 90 =>100 - m = 10 So, Y is 10 % less the number X. Option 5 is correct.

Find the compound interest on Rs. 64,000 for 1 year at the rate of 10% per annum compounded quarterly.

  1. Rs. 6716

  2. Rs. 6890

  3. Rs. 6610

  4. Rs. 6951

  5. None of these


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Option 5 is correct.

A pot contains 50 litres of water. 5 litres of water is taken and the same is replaced by wine. The process is repeated again. Find the proportion of wine and water in the resulting mixture.

  1. 11 : 81

  2. 19 : 81

  3. 19 : 18

  4. 1 : 9

  5. 1 : 19


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The pot contains 50 litres of water. As 5 litres of water is taken out and mixed with wine, the ratio of water : wine becomes 5 : 45, i.e. 1 : 9. Again, the same process is repeated. But, this time in 5 litres of solution, wine and water both are replaced in a ratio of 1 : 9. So, the present wine in the pot = (5 - 0.5 + 5) as 5 litre of wine is mixed in the pot again, i.e. wine becomes 9.5 litres. At the same time, the water remains as (45 - 4.5), i.e. 40.5. So, the ratio of wine : water = 9.5 : 40.5 => 19 : 81. So, option 2 is correct.

A firm dealing in furniture allows 4% discount on the marked price of each item. What price must be marked on a dining table that costs Rs. 400 to assemble, so as to make a profit of 20%?

  1. Rs. 550

  2. Rs. 560

  3. Rs. 620

  4. Rs. 500

  5. Rs. 650


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We know that profit is counted on the cost price and discount is counted on the marked price. Now, the cost of assembling is Rs 400. So, the selling price has to have a 20% profit after 4% discount on the marked price. Then, SP (selling price) after discount = 400 * 120/100 = 480 Now, let us assume the marked price is X and is discounted at 4%. So, X * 96/100 = 480, i.e. X = 500. Option 4 is correct.

A sum of money invested at simple interest triples itself in 8 years. How many times of itself will it become in 20 years?

  1. 6

  2. 5

  3. 8

  4. 12

  5. 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let us assume that money invested is X and it becomes triple @ r % in 8 years. So, interest + principle = 3X, i.e. X * r * 8/100 + X = 3X => r = 25 % Now in 20 years, interest + principle = X(1 + 25 * 20/100) = 6X, i.e. 6 times of the sum invested. So, option 1 is correct.

A shopkeeper mixes water with milk, so as to gain 20% by selling the mixture at the cost price of milk. What is the proportion of milk to water?

  1. 5 : 2

  2. 5 : 3

  3. 5 : 1

  4. 6 : 1

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option 3 is correct.

Animesh borrowed Rs. 900 at 4% p.a. and Rs. 1100 at 5% p.a. for the same duration. If he had to pay Rs. 364 in total as the interest, what is the time period that he borrowed the sum for (in years)?

  1. 6

  2. 4

  3. 8

  4. 5

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Let us assume that the tenure is n years. As the calculation is as per simple interest: Total interest = 900 * 4 * n/100 + 1100 * 5* n/100, i.e. 91n => 91 n = 364 (as per given data) So, n = 4 years, i.e. the tenure is 4 years. So, option 2 is correct.

Due to 25% hike in the price of rice/kg, a person purchases 20 kg less for Rs. 400. Find the increased price of rice/kg.

  1. 5

  2. 4

  3. 6

  4. 8

  5. 10


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Let us assume that the price was Rs. X/kg. The price got a hike @ 25% as 125X/100. Now, the person was able to purchase 400/X, but due to the hike it would be 400 * 100/125X. As per the equation, 400/X - 400 * 100/125x = 20, i.e. X = 4 So, the increased price is 4 * 125/100 = 5 Rs/kg Option 1 is correct.

The difference between simple interest (SI) and compounded interest (CI) on a certain sum at 10% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 620. Find the principal if the interest is compounded annually.

  1. 28,000

  2. 25,000

  3. 21,000

  4. 24,000

  5. 20,000


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Assume that the sum is X; As per SI /simple interest - interest = 3X/10 = 0.3X As per CI/compound interest - interest = X{ - 1} = 0.331X As per the given data, 0.331X - 0.3X = 620 => X = 20,000

So, option 5 is correct.

A fruit merchant makes a profit of 20% by selling apples at a certain price. If he hikes the price of each apple by 1.2 times, he would gain 40%. Find the original price at which he sold an apple.

  1. 10523

  2. 10324

  3. 12300

  4. 11000

  5. NONE OF THESE


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Let us assume the cost price = 100 X. Then, selling price = 120 X. Now, the price changes to 1.2 times, so the selling price would be 144X. As per the given data: Profit would be 44X = 40/100 => X = 1000/11 => 120X = 120 * (1000/11) = 10909.09 Option 5 is correct.

Two boxes A and B were filled with a mixture of the rice and dal in A in the ratio 5 : 3 and in B in the ratio 7 : 3. What quantity from both the boxes (A and B) are to be mixed to achieve a mixture of 6 kg rice and 3 kg dal?

  1. 4 kg from box A and 5 kg from box B

  2. 4 kg from box A and 6 kg from box B

  3. 5 kg from box A and 4 kg from box B

  4. 5 kg from box A and 6 kg from box B

  5. 8 kg from box A and 5 kg from box B


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assume X kg from box A and Y kg from box B are to be taken. So, from box A: Rice = 5X/8 and Dal = 3X/8 and from box B : Rice = 7Y/10 and Dal = 3Y/10 So, (5X/8 + 7Y/10) = 6 => 25X + 28Y = 240 (3X/8 + 3Y/10)= 3 => 15X + 12Y = 120 Solving both the equations: X = 4; Y = 5 So, 4 kg from box A and 5 kg from box B are to be taken. So, option 1 is correct.

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