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A faulty clock was set correct at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday. This clock gains 5 seconds in every 5 minutes. What must be the approximate time displayed by this clock at 5:30 p.m. on the same day?
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53%
(a) 5:41 p.m.
20%
(b) 5:13 p.m.
19%
(c) 5:23 p.m.
7%
(d) 5:56 p.m.
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👆Ans. A | Explanation:

Total time from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. = 11 hours 30 minutes = 690 minutes

Clock gains 5 seconds in every 5 minutes.

∴ Gain in 1 minute = 5/5 = 1 second

∴ Gain in 60 minutes = 60 × 1 = 60 seconds

∴ Gain in 690 minutes = 690 seconds = 690/60 minutes = 69/6 minutes = 23/2 minutes = 11.5 minutes OR 11 minutes 30 seconds

Hence, the correct time = 5:30 + 0:11 = 5:41 p.m. (approximately)

(as the clock is gaining time, it means it is running faster than it should and hence display time will be more than the real time)

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If α and β are two real numbers such that α + β = - q/p and αβ = r/p, where 0<p<q<r (p, q, r are natural numbers), then which one of the following alternatives represents the highest value?
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6%
(a) 1 / (α + β)
37%
(b) (1/ α) + (1/ β)
47%
(c) – 1/ (αβ)
10%
(d) αβ/(α + β)
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👆Ans. C | Explanation:

It is given that α + β = - q/p and αβ = r/p, where 0<p<q<r

So, let’s assume p = 1, q = 2 and r = 3.

Putting these values in answer options, we get

(A) 1 / (α + β) = - p/q = - (1/2)

(B) (1/ α) + (1/ β) = (α + β)/ αβ = -(q/p) × (p/r) = - (q/r) = - (2/3)

(C) – 1/ (αβ) = -(p/r) = - (1/3)

(D) αβ/(α + β) = r/p × (-p/q)= - r/q = - (3/2)

We can see that, - (1/3) is the greatest among the above values.

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What is the ratio of expected police-to-population ratio of West Bengal, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh taken together to the existing police-to-population ratio of Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra taken together?
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47%
(a) 2962 : 2955
22%
(b) 331 : 297
21%
(c) 93 : 97
11%
(d) 5920 : 6131
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👆Ans. A | Explanation:

Expected police-to-population ratio of West Bengal = 1187

Expected police-to-population ratio of Bihar = 1133

Expected police-to-population ratio of Andhra Pradesh = 642

Existing police-to-population ratio of Uttar Pradesh = 1173

Existing police-to-population ratio of Andhra Pradesh = 953

Existing police-to-population ratio of Maharashtra = 829

Required ratio = [(1187 + 1133 + 642)/ (1173 + 953 + 829)] = 2962/2955 = 2962 : 2955

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एक फोन का अंकित मूल्य 16,000 रुपये है, जो फोन के लागत मूल्य से 60% अधिक है। यदि इसे अंकित मूल्य पर 12% की छूट पर बेचा जाए, तो लाभ प्रतिशत ज्ञात कीजिए।
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6%
(a) 38.6%
21%
(b) 42.7%
36%
(c) 48.6%
36%
(d) 40.8%
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👆Ans. D | Explanation:

दिया गया है कि अंकित मूल्य है = 16000 रुपये

अत:, लागत मूल्य = (16000/160) × 100 = 10000 रुपये

यदि इसे 12% की छूट पर बेचा जाता है, तो विक्रय मूल्य = 16000 × (88/100) = 14080 रुपये

लागत मूल्य पर लाभ = 14080 - 10000 = 4080 रुपये

इस प्रकार, लाभ % = (4080/10000) × 100 = 40.8%

इसलिए विकल्प (d) सही उत्तर है।

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Animesh borrowed Rs.1625 from Anurag. He repaid Rs.10 in the first month and promised to increase the repayment amount by Rs.7.5 every month. In how many months will Animesh be able to return the whole amount (including the first month)?
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8%
(a) 10 months
23%
(b) 15 months
25%
(c) 18 months
44%
(d) 20 months
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👆Ans. D | Explanation:

Payment done by Animesh in the first month = Rs.10

Payment done in the second month = Rs. 10 + 7.5 = Rs. 17.5, and so on.

It’s an arithmetic series, wherein a = 10, d = 7.5, Sn = 1625

We know that, Sn = (n/2) [2a + (n – 1) × d]

Or 1625 = (n/2) [2 × 10 + (n – 1) × 7.5]

Or 1625 = (n/2) [20 + (n – 1) × 15/2]

Or 1625 = (n/4) [40 + (n – 1) × 15]

Or 6500 = 40n + 15n2 – 15n

Or 15n2 + 25n – 6500 = 0

Or 3n2 + 5n – 1300 = 0

On solving it we get, n = 20 months

Hence, option (d) is correct.

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In a class, 40% of the boys is same as half of the girls, and there are 20 girls in total. Total number of students in the class is:
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11%
(a) 70
62%
(b) 45
14%
(c) 35
13%
(d) 25
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👆Ans. B | Explanation:

40% of the boys is same as half of the girls, and there are 20 girls.

So, 40% of boys = 20/2 = 10

Therefore, 100% of boys = (10/40%) × 100% = 25

Therefore, total number of boys = 25

Thus, total number of students = 25 + 20 = 45

Hence, option (b) is correct.

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A person deposited Rs. 13,200 in a bank, which pays 14% simple interest. If he rather had invested in Rs. 110 stocks which pay a dividend of 15% on the face value of Rs. 100, how much would he had lost or gained?
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14%
(a) Loses Rs. 48
60%
(b) Gains Rs. 48
17%
(c) Loses Rs. 132
9%
(d) Gains Rs. 132
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👆Ans. B | Explanation:

Interest earned on Rs. 13200 at a rate of 14% = Rs. 1848

Number of shares purchased = 13200/110 = 120

Dividend earned by him on 120 shares which pays a dividend of 15% per share = 120 × [(15/100) × 100] = Rs. 1800

Therefore, net profit = 1848 – 1800 = Rs. 48

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A machine costs m rupees per day to maintain and n paise for each unit it produces. If the machine produces r units in a week, then which of the following is the total cost of operating the machine for a week?
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12%
(a) 7m + 100nr
58%
(b) (700m + nr) /100
21%
(c) m + nr
9%
(d) 700mnr
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👆Ans. B | Explanation:

Cost of 1 day to maintain the machine = Rs. m

Therefore 7 day’s cost for maintenance = Rs. 7m

Similarly, cost of 1 unit = n paise (for 1 day) = Rs. n/100

Therefore, cost of r units = Rs. rn/100

Hence, Total cost = 7m +( rn/100) = (700m + nr) /100

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Sonali leaves Delhi at 4 pm by a train and reaches Pune at 10 pm. Priyanka leaves Pune at 6 pm by a train and reaches Delhi at 11 pm on the same day. What is the time when they crossed each other?
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40%
(a) 7:49 pm
24%
(b) 7:20 pm
22%
(c) 6:50 pm
14%
(d) 8:20 pm
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👆Ans. (a) | Explanation:

Let distance between Delhi and Pune be A km.

Time taken by Sonali to reach Pune = 10 – 4 = 6 hours

Time taken by Priyanka to reach Delhi = 11 – 6 = 5 hours

Speed of train which leaves Delhi = A/6 km/hr

And Speed of train which leaves Pune = A/5 km/hr

Relative speed = A/6 + A/5 = 11A/30 km/hr

Distance covered by train which leaves Delhi in 2 hours = 2 × A/6 = A/3 km

Distance left to be covered = A – A/3 = 2A/3 km

Time taken by both the trains to cross each other = Distance left to be covered/ Relative speed = (2A/3)/(11A/30) = 20/11 hours = 1 hour 49 minutes

Required time = 6 pm + 1 hour 49 minutes = 7: 49 pm

Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

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A museum has an average of 640 visitors on each Saturdays and Sundays, while 310 visitors on other days. The average number of visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Saturday is
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8%
(a) 560
13%
(b) 240
18%
(c) 620
61%
(d) 420
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👆Ans. D | Explanaton:

In a month of 30 days beginning with Saturday, we will have 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays and 20 Other days.

Visitors on 5 Saturdays = 640 × 5 = 3200

Visitors on 5 Sundays = 640 × 5 = 3200

Visitors on Other days = 310 × 20 = 6200

So, Total number of visitors in 30 days = 3200 + 3200 + 6200 = 12600

Average number of visitors per day = 12600/30 = 420

Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.

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A shopkeeper labelled the price on his articles in such a manner so as to earn a profit of 30% on the cost price. He, then sold the articles by offering a discount of 10% on the labelled price. What is the actual profit percentage earned by him?
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13%
(a) 18%
16%
(b) 15%
20%
(c) 20%
51%
(d) None of these
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