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the probability that a man will be alive for 10 more yrs is 1 / 4 & the probability that his wife will alive for 10 more yrs is 1 / 3 . the probability that none of them will be alive for 10 more yrs , is | sol . required probability = pg . ) x p ( b ) = ( 1 β d x ( 1 β i ) = : x 1 = 1 / 2 ans . ( a ) | a ) 1 / 2 , b ) 1 , c ) 2 / 3 , d ) 3 / 5 , e ) 3 / 8 | a | multiply(subtract(1, divide(1, 4)), subtract(1, divide(1, 3))) | divide(n1,n2)|divide(n1,n5)|subtract(n1,#0)|subtract(n1,#1)|multiply(#2,#3) | general | A |
jose is uploading a file to the internet for a college project . the file weighs 160 megabytes . if jose ' s internet speed for uploading tops 8 megabytes per minute , how long will it take until the upload is completed ? | answer is ( c ) . jose calculates that if the files weighs 160 megabytes , and his internet uploads at 8 megabytes per minute , it would take 20 minutes to upload as 160 divided by 8 megabytes per minute equals 20 . | a ) 1 hour , b ) 45 minutes , c ) 20 minutes , d ) 5 minutes , e ) 1 hour and 10 minutes | c | divide(160, 8) | divide(n0,n1) | physics | C |
a contractor undertook to do a piece of work in 10 days . he employed certain number of laboures but 5 of them were absent from the very first day and the rest could finish the work in only 13 days . find the number of men originally employed ? | "let the number of men originally employed be x . 10 x = 13 ( x Γ’ β¬ β 5 ) or x = 21.6 answer a" | a ) 21.6 , b ) 23.6 , c ) 22.6 , d ) 21.8 , e ) 21.3 | a | divide(multiply(13, 5), subtract(13, 10)) | multiply(n1,n2)|subtract(n2,n0)|divide(#0,#1)| | physics | A |
the average weight of a , b and c is 45 kg . if the average weight of a and b be 41 kg and that of b and c be 43 kg , then the weight of b is : | "a 33 kg let a , b , c represent their respective weights . then , we have : a + b + c = ( 45 x 3 ) = 135 . . . . ( i ) a + b = ( 41 x 2 ) = 82 . . . . ( ii ) b + c = ( 43 x 2 ) = 86 . . . . ( iii ) adding ( ii ) and ( iii ) , we get : a + 2 b + c = 168 . . . . ( iv ) subtracting ( i ) from ( iv ) , we get : b = 33 . b ' s weight = 33 kg . a" | a ) 33 kg , b ) 31 kg , c ) 32 kg , d ) 36 kg , e ) 37 kg | a | subtract(add(multiply(41, const_2), multiply(43, const_2)), multiply(45, const_3)) | multiply(n1,const_2)|multiply(n2,const_2)|multiply(n0,const_3)|add(#0,#1)|subtract(#3,#2)| | general | A |
the average weight of 6 person ' s increases by 3.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 47 kg . what might be the weight of the new person ? | "total weight increased = ( 6 x 3.5 ) kg = 21 kg . weight of new person = ( 47 + 21 ) kg = 68 kg option c" | a ) 60 kg , b ) 75 kg , c ) 68 kg , d ) 85 kg , e ) 90 kg | c | add(multiply(6, 3.5), 47) | multiply(n0,n1)|add(n2,#0)| | general | C |
the sum of the numbers is 110 . if the first number be twice the second and third number be one - third of the first , then the second number is : | "let the second number be x . then , first number = 2 x and third number = 2 x / 3 . 2 x + x + 2 x / 3 = 110 11 x / 3 = 110 x = 30 answer : a" | a ) 30 , b ) 54 , c ) 72 , d ) 84 , e ) 27 | a | divide(multiply(110, const_3), add(const_10, const_1)) | add(const_1,const_10)|multiply(n0,const_3)|divide(#1,#0)| | general | A |
a trained covered x km at 40 kmph and another 2 x km at 20 kmph . find the average speed of the train in covering the entire 5 x km . | "total time taken = x / 40 + 2 x / 20 hours = 5 x / 40 = x / 8 hours average speed = 5 x / ( x / 8 ) = 40 kmph answer : d" | a ) 16 , b ) 18 , c ) 24 , d ) 40 , e ) 12 | d | divide(multiply(40, 5), add(divide(40, 40), divide(multiply(2, 40), 20))) | divide(n0,n0)|multiply(n0,n3)|multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#2,n2)|add(#0,#3)|divide(#1,#4)| | general | D |
patrick purchased 70 pencils and sold them at a loss equal to the selling price of 20 pencils . the cost of 70 pencils is how many times the selling price of 70 pencils ? | "say the cost price of 70 pencils was $ 70 ( $ 1 per pencil ) and the selling price of 1 pencil was p . selling at a loss : 70 - 70 p = 20 p - - > p = 7 / 9 . ( cost price ) / ( selling price ) = 1 / ( 7 / 9 ) = 9 / 7 = 1.28 . answer : d ." | a ) 0.75 , b ) 0.8 , c ) 1 , d ) 1.28 , e ) 1.35 | d | inverse(divide(70, add(70, 20))) | add(n0,n1)|divide(n0,#0)|inverse(#1)| | general | D |
what is the area of a square field whose diagonal of length 30 m ? | "d 2 / 2 = ( 30 * 30 ) / 2 = 450 answer : c" | a ) 287 , b ) 269 , c ) 450 , d ) 200 , e ) 230 | c | divide(square_area(30), const_2) | square_area(n0)|divide(#0,const_2)| | geometry | C |
at joel β s bookstore , the current inventory is 30 % historical fiction . of the historical fiction books , 30 % are new releases , while 40 % of the other books are new releases . what fraction of all new releases are the historical fiction new releases ? | "let there be 100 books in all historic fiction books = 30 % of total = 30 other books = 70 new historic fiction = 30 % of 30 = 9 other new books = 40 % of 70 = 28 total new books = 37 fraction = 9 / 37 ans : b" | a ) 4 / 25 , b ) 9 / 37 , c ) 2 / 5 , d ) 8 / 15 , e ) 2 / 3 | b | divide(divide(multiply(30, 30), const_100), add(divide(multiply(30, 30), const_100), divide(multiply(40, subtract(const_100, 30)), const_100))) | multiply(n0,n1)|subtract(const_100,n0)|divide(#0,const_100)|multiply(n2,#1)|divide(#3,const_100)|add(#2,#4)|divide(#2,#5)| | gain | B |
two pipes can fill the cistern in 10 hr and 12 hr respectively , while the third empty it in 20 hr . if all pipes are opened simultaneously , then the cistern will be filled in | "solution : work done by all the tanks working together in 1 hour . 1 / 10 + 1 / 12 β 1 / 20 = 2 / 15 hence , tank will be filled in 15 / 2 = 7.5 hour option ( a )" | a ) 7.5 hr , b ) 8 hr , c ) 8.5 hr , d ) 10 hr , e ) none of these | a | inverse(subtract(add(divide(const_1, 10), divide(const_1, 12)), divide(const_1, 20))) | divide(const_1,n0)|divide(const_1,n1)|divide(const_1,n2)|add(#0,#1)|subtract(#3,#2)|inverse(#4)| | physics | A |
45 workers work 8 hours to dig a hole 30 meters deep . how many extra workers should be hired to dig another hole 40 meters deep by working for 6 hours ? | 45 workers * 8 hours / 30 meters = x * 6 / 40 x = 80 total workers 80 - 45 = 35 the answer is d . | a ) 75 , b ) 80 , c ) 50 , d ) 35 , e ) 40 | d | subtract(multiply(multiply(45, divide(8, 6)), divide(40, 30)), 45) | divide(n3,n2)|divide(n1,n4)|multiply(n0,#1)|multiply(#0,#2)|subtract(#3,n0) | physics | D |
in one hour , a boat goes 13 km / hr along the stream and 9 km / hr against the stream . the speed of the boat in still water ( in km / hr ) is : | "explanation : let the speed downstream be a km / hr and the speed upstream be b km / hr , then speed in still water = 1 / 2 ( a + b ) km / hr rate of stream = 1 / 2 ( a β b ) km / hr speed in still water = 1 / 2 ( 13 + 9 ) kmph = 11 kmph . answer : option a" | a ) 11 kmph , b ) 13 kmph , c ) 14 kmph , d ) 15 kmph , e ) 16 kmph | a | stream_speed(13, 9) | stream_speed(n0,n1)| | physics | A |
the average ( arithmetic mean ) monthly income of 4 workers is $ 1000 . after one worker β s income increases by 50 percent the new average income is $ 1200 . what was the original income of the worker whose monthly income increased ? | increase in total income was 200 * 4 = $ 800 , we know that this increase was 50 % ( 1 / 2 ) of the workers original income , thus his / her original income was 800 * 2 = $ 1,600 . answer : d | a ) $ 1,800 , b ) $ 1,500 , c ) $ 1,300 , d ) $ 1,600 , e ) $ 1,100 | d | subtract(subtract(subtract(multiply(1200, 4), multiply(subtract(4, const_1), 1000)), divide(subtract(multiply(1200, 4), multiply(subtract(4, const_1), 1000)), add(divide(50, const_100), const_1))), const_100) | divide(n2,const_100)|multiply(n0,n3)|subtract(n0,const_1)|add(#0,const_1)|multiply(n1,#2)|subtract(#1,#4)|divide(#5,#3)|subtract(#5,#6)|subtract(#7,const_100) | general | D |
a shop owner sells 25 mtr of cloth and gains sp of 10 mtrs . find the gain % ? | "here , selling price of 10 m cloth is obtained as profit . profit of 10 m cloth = ( s . p . of 25 m cloth ) β ( c . p . of 25 m cloth ) selling price of 15 m cloth = selling price of 25 m of cloth let cost of each metre be rs . 100 . therefore , cost price of 15 m cloth = rs . 1500 and s . p . of 15 m cloth = rs . rs . 2500 profit % = 10 / 15 Γ 100 = 66.67 % profit of 66.67 % was made by the merchant . d" | a ) 30 % , b ) 40 % , c ) 50 % , d ) 66.67 % , e ) 70 % | d | multiply(divide(10, subtract(25, 10)), const_100) | subtract(n0,n1)|divide(n1,#0)|multiply(#1,const_100)| | gain | D |
product of two natural numbers is 11 . then , the sum of reciprocals of their squares is | "explanation : if the numbers are a , b , then ab = 17 , as 17 is a prime number , so a = 1 , b = 17 . 1 / a 2 + 1 / b 2 = 1 / 1 ( 2 ) + 1 / 11 ( 2 ) = 122 / 121 option b" | a ) 290 / 289 , b ) 122 / 121 , c ) 290 / 90 , d ) 290 / 19 , e ) none of these | b | add(power(divide(const_1, const_1), const_2), power(divide(const_1, 11), const_2)) | divide(const_1,const_1)|divide(const_1,n0)|power(#0,const_2)|power(#1,const_2)|add(#2,#3)| | general | B |
three solid cubes of sides 1 cm , 6 cm and 8 cm are melted to form a new cube . find the surface area of the cube so formed | explanation : volume of new cube = = edge of new cube = = 9 cm surface area of the new cube = ( 6 x 9 x 9 ) = 486 answer : a ) 486 | ['a ) 486', 'b ) 366', 'c ) 299', 'd ) 278', 'e ) 1888'] | a | multiply(multiply(const_3, power(power(add(add(power(1, const_3), power(6, const_3)), power(8, const_3)), const_0_33), const_2)), const_2) | power(n0,const_3)|power(n1,const_3)|power(n2,const_3)|add(#0,#1)|add(#3,#2)|power(#4,const_0_33)|power(#5,const_2)|multiply(#6,const_3)|multiply(#7,const_2) | geometry | A |
find the surface area of a cuboid 12 m long , 14 m broad and 7 m high | explanation : surface area = [ 2 ( 12 x 14 + 14 x 7 + 12 x 7 ) ] cm 2 = ( 2 x 350 ) cm 2 = 700 cm 2 . answer : c | ['a ) 868 sq . cm', 'b ) 600 sq . cm', 'c ) 700 sq . cm', 'd ) 900 sq . cm', 'e ) none of these'] | c | multiply(const_2, add(add(multiply(12, 14), multiply(12, 7)), multiply(14, 7))) | multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(n0,n2)|multiply(n1,n2)|add(#0,#1)|add(#3,#2)|multiply(#4,const_2) | geometry | C |
what is the value of 4 ^ 5 + 4 ^ 8 ? | "4 ^ 5 + 4 ^ 8 = 4 ^ 5 ( 1 + 4 ^ 3 ) = 4 ^ 5 * 65 answer e" | a ) 4 ^ 12 , b ) 4 ^ 35 , c ) 17 ( 4 ^ 5 ) , d ) 8 ^ 12 , e ) 65 ( 4 ^ 5 ) | e | divide(multiply(add(add(const_100, const_60), const_1), 4), const_100) | add(const_100,const_60)|add(#0,const_1)|multiply(n0,#1)|divide(#2,const_100)| | general | E |
richard traveled the entire 60 miles trip . if he did the first 2 miles of at a constant rate 24 miles per hour and the remaining trip of at a constant rate 48 miles per hour , what is the his average speed , in miles per hour ? | average speed = sum of distance / sum of time . if he travelled the first 2 miles at 24 miles / hr , it would take 0.083 hr . for the remaining trip , if he went at 48 miles / 1 hr , it would take 1 hour . then , the average speed is 60 miles / ( 0.083 + 1 ) hrs = 55 miles / 1 hr . therefore , the answer is e . | a ) 20 mph , b ) 24 mph , c ) 30 mph , d ) 32 mph , e ) 55 mph | e | divide(60, subtract(divide(subtract(60, 2), 48), divide(2, 24))) | divide(n1,n2)|subtract(n0,n1)|divide(#1,n3)|subtract(#2,#0)|divide(n0,#3) | physics | E |
the visitors of a modern art museum who watched a certain picasso painting were asked to fill in a short questionnaire indicating whether they had enjoyed looking at the picture and whether they felt they had understood it . according to the results of the survey , all 130 visitors who did not enjoy the painting also did not feel they had understood the painting , and the number of visitors who enjoyed the painting was equal to the number of visitors who felt they had understood the painting . if 3 / 4 of the visitors who answered the questionnaire both enjoyed the painting and felt they had understood the painting , then how many visitors answered the questionnaire ? | if we exclude those cases and take the question at face value , then it seems straightforward . group # 1 = ( did n ' t like , did n ' t understand ) = 130 group # 2 = ( like understood ) = 3 / 4 ( 1 / 4 ) n = 130 n = 520 answer = ( e ) | a ) 90 , b ) 120 , c ) 160 , d ) 360 , e ) 520 | e | divide(130, subtract(const_1, divide(3, 4))) | divide(n1,n2)|subtract(const_1,#0)|divide(n0,#1) | general | E |
pipe x that can fill a tank in an hour and pipe y that can fill the tank in half an hour are opened simultaneously when the tank is empty . pipe y is shut 15 minutes before the tank overflows . when will the tank overflow ? | the last 15 minutes only pipe x was open . since it needs 1 hour to fill the tank , then in 15 minutes it fills 1 / 4 th of the tank , thus 3 / 4 of the tank is filled with both pipes open . the combined rate of two pipes is 1 + 2 = 3 tanks / hour , therefore to fill 3 / 4 th of the tank they need ( time ) = ( work ) / ( rate ) = ( 3 / 4 ) / 3 = 1 / 4 hours = 15 minutes . total time = 15 + 15 = 30 minutes . answer : b | a ) 35 mins , b ) 30 mins , c ) 40 mins , d ) 32 mins , e ) 36 mins | b | multiply(add(divide(subtract(const_1, divide(15, multiply(const_60, const_1))), add(const_1, const_2)), divide(15, multiply(const_60, const_1))), const_60) | add(const_1,const_2)|multiply(const_1,const_60)|divide(n0,#1)|subtract(const_1,#2)|divide(#3,#0)|add(#4,#2)|multiply(#5,const_60) | physics | B |
in a certain pond , 50 fish were caught , tagged , and returned to the pond . a few days later , 50 fish were caught again , of which 10 were found to have been tagged . if the percent of tagged fish in the second catch approximates the percent of tagged fish in the pond , what is the approximate number of fish in the pond ? | "total fish = x percentage of second catch = ( 10 / 50 ) * 100 = 20 % so , x * 20 % = 50 x = 250 ans . c" | a ) 400 , b ) 625 , c ) 250 , d ) 2,500 , e ) 10,000 | c | divide(50, divide(10, 50)) | divide(n2,n1)|divide(n0,#0)| | gain | C |
if k and w are the dimensions of a rectangle that has area 40 , and if k and w are integers such that k > w , what is the total number of possible values of k ? | "kw = 40 = 40 * 1 = 20 * 2 = 10 * 4 = 8 * 5 = - - > k can take 4 values , namely : 8 , 10,20 and 40 answer : c ." | a ) two , b ) three , c ) four , d ) five , e ) six | c | multiply(const_3, const_1) | multiply(const_1,const_3)| | geometry | C |
if 5 / w + 5 / x = 5 / y and wx = y , then the average ( arithmetic mean ) of w and x is | "given : 5 / w + 5 / x = 5 / ywx = y find : ( w + x ) / 2 = ? 5 ( 1 / w + 1 / x ) = 5 ( 1 / y ) - divide both sides by 5 ( 1 / w + 1 / x ) = 1 / y ( x + w ) / wx = 1 / wx - sub ' d in y = wx x + w - 1 = 0 x + w = 1 therefore ( w + x ) / 2 = 1 / 2 ans : a" | a ) 1 / 2 , b ) 1 , c ) 2 , d ) 4 , e ) 8 | a | divide(5, add(5, 5)) | add(n0,n0)|divide(n0,#0)| | general | A |
the sale price sarees listed for rs . 550 after successive discount is 18 % and 12 % is ? | "550 * ( 88 / 100 ) * ( 82 / 100 ) = 396 answer : d" | a ) 298 , b ) 237 , c ) 342 , d ) 396 , e ) 291 | d | subtract(subtract(550, divide(multiply(550, 18), const_100)), divide(multiply(subtract(550, divide(multiply(550, 18), const_100)), 12), const_100)) | multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#0,const_100)|subtract(n0,#1)|multiply(n2,#2)|divide(#3,const_100)|subtract(#2,#4)| | gain | D |
the volumes of two cones are in the ratio 1 : 10 and the radii of the cones are in the ratio of 1 : 2 . what is the length of the wire ? | the volume of the cone = ( 1 / 3 ) Ο r 2 h only radius ( r ) and height ( h ) are varying . hence , ( 1 / 3 ) Ο may be ignored . v 1 / v 2 = r 12 h 1 / r 22 h 2 = > 1 / 10 = ( 1 ) 2 h 1 / ( 2 ) 2 h 2 = > h 1 / h 2 = 2 / 5 i . e . h 1 : h 2 = 2 : 5 answer : a | ['a ) 2 : 5', 'b ) 2 : 9', 'c ) 2 : 2', 'd ) 2 : 9', 'e ) 2 : 1'] | a | divide(divide(1, 10), power(divide(1, 2), const_2)) | divide(n0,n1)|divide(n0,n3)|power(#1,const_2)|divide(#0,#2) | geometry | A |
the price of a bushel of corn is currently $ 3.20 , and the price of a peck of wheat is $ 5.80 . the price of corn is increasing at a constant rate of 5 x 5 x cents per day while the price of wheat is decreasing at a constant rate of 2 β β x β x 2 β x β x cents per day . what is the approximate price when a bushel of corn costs the same amount as a peck of wheat ? | "let yy be the # of days when these two bushels will have the same price . first let ' s simplify the formula given for the rate of decrease of the price of wheat : 2 β β x β x = 1.41 x β x = 0.41 x 2 β x β x = 1.41 x β x = 0.41 x , this means that the price of wheat decreases by 0.41 x 0.41 x cents per day , in yy days it ' ll decrease by 0.41 xy 0.41 xy cents ; as price of corn increases 5 x 5 x cents per day , in yy days it ' ll will increase by 5 xy 5 xy cents ; set the equation : 320 + 5 xy = 580 β 0.41 xy 320 + 5 xy = 580 β 0.41 xy , solve for xyxy - - > xy = 48 xy = 48 ; the cost of a bushel of corn in yy days ( the # of days when these two bushels will have the same price ) will be 320 + 5 xy = 320 + 5 β 48 = 560320 + 5 xy = 320 + 5 β 48 = 560 or $ 5.6 . answer : e ." | a ) $ 4.50 , b ) $ 5.10 , c ) $ 5.30 , d ) $ 5.50 , e ) $ 5.60 | e | add(3.20, multiply(divide(subtract(5.80, 3.20), add(5, subtract(sqrt(5), 2))), 5)) | sqrt(n3)|subtract(n1,n0)|subtract(#0,n4)|add(n2,#2)|divide(#1,#3)|multiply(n2,#4)|add(n0,#5)| | gain | E |
on a certain day , orangeade was made by mixing a certain amount of orange juice with an equal amount of water . on the next day , orangeade was made by mixing the same amount of orange juice with twice the amount of water . on both days , all the orangeade that was made was sold . if the revenue from selling the orangeade was the same for both days and if the orangeade was sold at $ 0.60 per glass on the first day , what was the price e per glass on the second day ? | "on the first day 1 unit of orange juice and 1 unit of water was used to make 2 units of orangeade ; on the second day 1 unit of orange juice and 2 units of water was used to make 3 units of orangeade ; so , the ratio of the amount of orangeade made on the first day to the amount of orangeade made on the second day is 2 to 3 . naturally the ratio of the # of glasses of orangeade made on the first day to the # of glasses of orangeade made on the second day is 2 to 3 . we are told thatthe revenue from selling the orangeade was the same for both daysso the revenue from 2 glasses on the first day equals to the revenue from 3 glasses on the second day . say the price of the glass of the orangeade on the second day was $ x then 2 * 0.6 = 3 * x - - > x = $ 0.4 . answer : d ." | a ) $ 015 , b ) $ 0.20 , c ) $ 0.30 , d ) $ 0.40 , e ) $ 0.45 | d | divide(multiply(add(const_1, const_1), 0.60), add(const_1, const_2)) | add(const_1,const_1)|add(const_1,const_2)|multiply(n0,#0)|divide(#2,#1)| | general | D |
on a certain road 14 % of the motorists exceed the posted speed limit and receive speeding tickets , but 20 % of the motorists who exceed the posted speed limit do not receive speeding tickets . what percent of the motorists on the road exceed the posted speed limit ? | "answer is c . this question is in the og and thus well explained by ets . those who exceed : x so x = 14 % + 0,2 x id est x = 17,5 %" | a ) 10.5 % , b ) 12.5 % , c ) 17.5 % , d ) 22 % , e ) 30 % | c | divide(const_100, multiply(multiply(divide(14, const_100), divide(20, const_100)), const_100)) | divide(n0,const_100)|divide(n1,const_100)|multiply(#0,#1)|multiply(#2,const_100)|divide(const_100,#3)| | gain | C |
find large no . from below question the difference of two numbers is 1365 . on dividing the larger number by the smaller , we get 6 as quotient and the 35 as remainder | "let the smaller number be x . then larger number = ( x + 1365 ) . x + 1365 = 6 x + 35 5 x = 1330 x = 266 large number = 266 + 1365 = 1631 e" | a ) 1235 , b ) 1456 , c ) 1567 , d ) 1678 , e ) 1631 | e | add(multiply(divide(subtract(1365, 35), subtract(6, const_1)), 6), 35) | subtract(n0,n2)|subtract(n1,const_1)|divide(#0,#1)|multiply(n1,#2)|add(n2,#3)| | general | E |
what is the greatest value of x such that 4 ^ x is a factor of 21 ! ? | pretty simple , really . if m = 6 , then 4 m = 24 , which is 12 x 2 , both of which are included in 21 ! since 6 is the largest number here , its the answer . answer is b | a ) 5 , b ) 6 , c ) 3 , d ) 2 , e ) 4 | b | add(divide(subtract(21, const_1), 4), const_1) | subtract(n1,const_1)|divide(#0,n0)|add(#1,const_1) | other | B |
a train 820 m long is running at a speed of 78 km / hr . if it crosses a tunnel in 1 min , then the length of the tunnel is ? | "speed = 78 * 5 / 18 = 65 / 3 m / sec . time = 1 min = 60 sec . let the length of the train be x meters . then , ( 820 + x ) / 60 = 65 / 3 x = 480 m . answer : option c" | a ) 510 , b ) 540 , c ) 480 , d ) 520 , e ) 589 | c | divide(820, multiply(subtract(78, 1), const_0_2778)) | subtract(n1,n2)|multiply(#0,const_0_2778)|divide(n0,#1)| | physics | C |
compound x contains elements a and b at an approximate ratio , by weight , of 2 : 10 . approximately how many grams of element b are there in 342 grams of compound x ? | "total number of fractions = 2 + 10 = 12 element b constitutes = 10 out of 12 parts of x so in 342 gms of x have 342 * 10 / 12 = 280 gms of b and 342 - 280 = 62 gms of a . cross check : - a / b = 62 / 280 = 2 / 10 ( as given ) ans e" | a ) 54 , b ) 162 , c ) 250 , d ) 270 , e ) 280 | e | divide(multiply(342, 10), add(2, 10)) | add(n0,n1)|multiply(n1,n2)|divide(#1,#0)| | other | E |
a certain car increased its average speed by 5 miles per hour in each successive 5 - minute interval after the first interval . if in the first 5 - minute interval its average speed was 26 miles per hour , how many miles did the car travel in the third 5 - minute interval ? | in the third time interval the average speed of the car was 22 + 5 + 5 = 36 miles per hour ; in 5 minutes ( 1 / 12 hour ) at that speed car would travel 36 * 1 / 12 = 3 miles . answer : e . | a ) 1.0 , b ) 1.5 , c ) 2.0 , d ) 2.5 , e ) 3.0 | e | multiply(add(add(26, 5), 5), divide(5, const_60)) | add(n0,n3)|divide(n0,const_60)|add(n0,#0)|multiply(#2,#1) | physics | E |
a man swims downstream 36 km and upstream 26 km taking 2 hours each time , what is the speed of the man in still water ? | "36 - - - 2 ds = 18 ? - - - - 1 26 - - - - 2 us = 13 ? - - - - 1 m = ? m = ( 18 + 13 ) / 2 = 15.5 answer : c" | a ) 9 , b ) 18.4 , c ) 15.5 , d ) 16.7 , e ) 13.4 | c | divide(add(divide(26, 2), divide(36, 2)), const_2) | divide(n1,n2)|divide(n0,n2)|add(#0,#1)|divide(#2,const_2)| | physics | C |
at a certain bowling alley , it costs $ 1 to rent bowling shoes for the day and $ 1.25 to bowl 1 game . if a person has $ 12.80 and must rent shoes , what is the greatest number of complete games that person can bowl in one day ? | "after renting bowling shoes the person is left with $ 12.80 - $ 1 = $ 11.80 , which is enough for 11.8 / 1.25 < 10 = ~ 9 . answer : e ." | a ) 7 , b ) 8 , c ) 5 , d ) 10 , e ) 9 | e | divide(subtract(12.80, 1), 1.25) | subtract(n3,n0)|divide(#0,n1)| | physics | E |
we invested a total of $ 1,000 . we invested one part of the money at 3 % and the rest of the money at 5 % . the total investment with interest at the end of the year was $ 1,046 . how much money did we invest at 3 % ? | "let x be the money invested at 3 % . 1.03 x + 1.05 ( 1000 - x ) = 1046 . 0.02 x = 1050 - 1046 . 0.02 x = 4 . 2 x = 400 . x = 200 . the answer is a ." | a ) $ 200 , b ) $ 240 , c ) $ 280 , d ) $ 320 , e ) $ 360 | a | divide(subtract(multiply(multiply(const_100, multiply(add(const_2, const_3), const_2)), add(divide(5, const_100), const_1)), add(add(multiply(const_100, multiply(add(const_2, const_3), const_2)), multiply(multiply(add(const_2, const_3), const_2), 3)), multiply(const_2, const_3))), subtract(add(divide(5, const_100), const_1), add(divide(3, const_100), const_1))) | add(const_2,const_3)|divide(n2,const_100)|divide(n1,const_100)|multiply(const_2,const_3)|add(#1,const_1)|add(#2,const_1)|multiply(#0,const_2)|multiply(#6,const_100)|multiply(#6,const_4)|subtract(#4,#5)|add(#7,#8)|multiply(#4,#7)|add(#10,#3)|subtract(#11,#12)|divide(#13,#9)| | gain | A |
an amount at compound interest sums to rs . 17640 / - in 2 years and to rs . 22050 / - in 3 years at the same rate of interest . find the rate percentage ? | "explanation : the difference of two successive amounts must be the simple interest in 1 year on the lower amount of money . s . i = 22050 / - - 17640 / - = rs . 4410 / - rate of interest = ( 4410 / 17640 ) Γ ( 100 / 1 ) = > 25 % answer : option e" | a ) 5 % , b ) 7 % , c ) 9 % , d ) 11 % , e ) 25 % | e | multiply(divide(subtract(22050, 17640), 17640), const_100) | subtract(n2,n0)|divide(#0,n0)|multiply(#1,const_100)| | general | E |
the l . c . m of two numbers is 48 . the numbers are in the ratio 1 : 4 . the sum of numbers is : | "let the numbers be 1 x and 4 x . then , their l . c . m = 4 x . so , 4 x = 48 or x = 12 . the numbers are 12 and 48 . hence , required sum = ( 12 + 48 ) = 60 . answer : e" | a ) 28 , b ) 30 , c ) 40 , d ) 50 , e ) 60 | e | divide(multiply(1, 48), 4) | multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#0,n2)| | other | E |
if 8 workers can build 8 cars in 8 days , then how many days would it take 5 workers to build 5 cars ? | "8 workers can build 1 car per day on average . 1 worker can build 1 / 8 of a car per day . 5 workers can build 5 / 8 car per day . the time required to build 5 cars is 5 / ( 5 / 8 ) = 8 days the answer is c ." | a ) 4 , b ) 5 , c ) 8 , d ) 10 , e ) 12 | c | multiply(divide(multiply(8, 8), 8), divide(5, 5)) | divide(n3,n3)|multiply(n0,n0)|divide(#1,n0)|multiply(#2,#0)| | physics | C |
a and b can do a piece of work in 4 days , b and c in 6 days , c and a in 3 days . how long will c take to do it ? | "2 c = 1 / 6 + 1 / 3 β 1 / 4 = 1 / 4 c = 1 / 8 = > 8 days answer : a" | a ) 8 days , b ) 10 days , c ) 12 days , d ) 4 days , e ) 12 days | a | divide(multiply(4, const_3), subtract(divide(add(divide(multiply(4, const_3), 3), add(divide(multiply(4, const_3), 4), divide(multiply(4, const_3), 6))), const_2), divide(multiply(4, const_3), 4))) | multiply(n0,const_3)|divide(#0,n0)|divide(#0,n1)|divide(#0,n2)|add(#1,#2)|add(#4,#3)|divide(#5,const_2)|subtract(#6,#1)|divide(#0,#7)| | physics | A |
in a certain apartment building , there are one - bedroom and two - bedroom apartments . the rental prices of the apartment depend on a number of factors , but on average , two - bedroom apartments have higher rental prices than do one - bedroom apartments . let m be the average rental price for all apartments in the building . if m is $ 2,800 higher than the average rental price for all one - bedroom apartments , and if the average rental price for all two - bedroom apartments is $ 8,400 higher that m , then what percentage of apartments in the building are two - bedroom apartments ? | "ratio of 2 bedroom apartment : 1 bedroom apartment = 2800 : 8400 - - - - - > 1 : 3 let total number of apartments be x no . of 2 bedroom apartment = ( 1 / 4 ) * x percentage of apartments in the building are two - bedroom apartments - - - - > ( 1 / 4 ) * 100 - - - > 25 % answer : c" | a ) 30 % , b ) 35 % , c ) 25 % , d ) 40 % , e ) 50 % | c | divide(multiply(2,800, const_100), add(add(multiply(const_2, const_1000), const_100), 2,800)) | multiply(n0,const_100)|multiply(const_1000,const_2)|add(#1,const_100)|add(n0,#2)|divide(#0,#3)| | general | C |
the present population of a town is 10000 . population increase rate is 10 % p . a . find the population of town after 2 years ? | "p = 10000 r = 10 % required population of town = p ( 1 + r / 100 ) ^ t = 10000 ( 1 + 10 / 100 ) ^ 2 = 10000 ( 11 / 10 ) ^ 2 = 12100 answer is d" | a ) 10000 , b ) 11100 , c ) 15000 , d ) 12100 , e ) 14520 | d | add(10000, divide(multiply(10000, 10), const_100)) | multiply(n0,n1)|divide(#0,const_100)|add(n0,#1)| | gain | D |
the ratio , by volume , of soap to alcohol to water in a certain solution is 2 : 40 : 70 . the solution will be altered so that the ratio of soap to alcohol is doubled while the ratio of soap to water is halved . if the altered solution will contain 100 cubic centimeters of alcohol , how many cubic centimeters of water will it contain ? | "soap : alcohol initial ratio soap : alcohol : water - - > 2 : 40 : 70 initial soap : alcohol = 2 / 40 = 2 : 40 after doubled soap : alcohol = 2 * 2 / 40 = 4 : 40 initial soap : water = 2 / 70 = 2 : 70 after halved soap : water : 1 / 2 * 2 / 70 = 1 / 70 = 1 : 70 after soap : alcohol : water - - > 4 : 40 : 280 - - > 1 : 10 : 70 given alcohol 100 cubic centimeter . ratio is 10 : 100 : 700 ( 1 : 10 : 70 ) for 100 cubic centimeter of alcohol - - - 700 cubic cm water is required . answer - d" | a ) 500 , b ) 600 , c ) 650 , d ) 700 , e ) 720 | d | divide(divide(divide(divide(divide(volume_rectangular_prism(100, 70, 40), const_3), const_2), const_4), const_4.0), const_4) | volume_rectangular_prism(n1,n2,n3)|divide(#0,const_3)|divide(#1,const_2)|divide(#2,const_4)|divide(#3,const_4.0)|divide(#4,const_4)| | geometry | D |
the average of marks obtained by 120 candidates was 35 . if the avg of marks of passed candidates was 39 & that of failed candidates was 39 and that of failed candidates was 15 , the no . of candidates who passed the examination is ? | "let the number of candidate who passed = y then , 39 y + 15 ( 120 - y ) = 120 x 35 β 24 y = 4200 - 1800 β΄ y = 2400 / 24 = 100 c" | a ) 80 , b ) 90 , c ) 100 , d ) 120 , e ) 140 | c | divide(subtract(multiply(120, 35), multiply(120, 15)), subtract(39, 15)) | multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(n0,n4)|subtract(n2,n4)|subtract(#0,#1)|divide(#3,#2)| | general | C |
what is the value of 4 ^ 5 + 4 ^ 4 ? | "4 ^ 5 + 4 ^ 4 = 4 ^ 4 ( 4 + 1 ) = 4 ^ 4 * 5 answer b" | a ) 4 ^ 12 , b ) 5 ( 4 ^ 4 ) , c ) 17 ( 4 ^ 5 ) , d ) 8 ^ 12 , e ) 7 ( 4 ^ 5 ) | b | divide(multiply(add(add(const_100, const_60), const_1), 4), const_100) | add(const_100,const_60)|add(#0,const_1)|multiply(n0,#1)|divide(#2,const_100)| | general | B |
in the biology lab of ` ` jefferson ' ' high school there are 0.037 * 10 ^ 5 germs , equally divided among 74000 * 10 ^ ( - 3 ) petri dishes . how many germs live happily in a single dish ? | 0.037 * 10 ^ 5 can be written as 3700 74000 * 10 ^ ( - 3 ) can be written as 74 required = 3700 / 74 = 50 answer : e | a ) 10 , b ) 20 , c ) 30 , d ) 40 , e ) 50 | e | divide(multiply(multiply(const_1000, const_100), 0.037), divide(74000, const_1000)) | divide(n3,const_1000)|multiply(const_100,const_1000)|multiply(n0,#1)|divide(#2,#0) | general | E |
find the smallest number of 6 digits which is exactly divisible by 111 ? | "smallest number of 6 digits is 100000 . on dividing 100000 by 111 , we get 100 as remainder . number to be added = ( 111 - 100 ) - 11 . hence , required number = 100011 answer b" | a ) 12000 , b ) 15550 , c ) 100011 , d ) 158993 , e ) 100010 | b | add(subtract(multiply(const_10, multiply(const_100, const_100)), const_100), 111) | multiply(const_100,const_100)|multiply(#0,const_10)|subtract(#1,const_100)|add(n1,#2)| | general | B |
a reduction of 40 % in the price of bananas would enable a man to obtain 66 more for rs . 40 , what is reduced price per dozen ? | "40 * ( 40 / 100 ) = 16 - - - 66 ? - - - 12 = > rs . 2.91 answer : b" | a ) 1.91 , b ) 2.91 , c ) 4.91 , d ) 3.91 , e ) 5.91 | b | multiply(const_12, divide(multiply(40, divide(40, const_100)), 66)) | divide(n0,const_100)|multiply(n0,#0)|divide(#1,n1)|multiply(#2,const_12)| | gain | B |
in an office , 20 percent of the workers have at least 5 years of service , and a total of 16 workers have at least 10 years of service . if 90 percent of the workers have fewer than 10 years of service , how many of the workers have at least 5 but fewer than 10 years of service ? | "( 10 / 100 ) workers = 16 = > number of workers = 160 ( 20 / 100 ) * workers = x + 16 = > x = 32 answer a" | a ) 32 , b ) 64 , c ) 50 , d ) 144 , e ) 160 | a | divide(subtract(divide(multiply(divide(16, divide(10, const_100)), 90), const_100), multiply(divide(16, divide(10, const_100)), divide(const_1, const_2))), multiply(const_2, const_4)) | divide(n3,const_100)|divide(const_1,const_2)|multiply(const_2,const_4)|divide(n2,#0)|multiply(n4,#3)|multiply(#3,#1)|divide(#4,const_100)|subtract(#6,#5)|divide(#7,#2)| | gain | A |
after 10 % of the inhabitants of a village disappeared , a panic set in during which 25 % of the remaining inhabitants left the village . at that time , the population was reduced to 4725 . what was the number of original inhabitants ? | "let the total number of original inhabitants be x . ( 75 / 100 ) * ( 90 / 100 ) * x = 4725 ( 27 / 40 ) * x = 4725 x = 4725 * 40 / 27 = 7000 the answer is b ." | a ) 5000 , b ) 7000 , c ) 4000 , d ) 8000 , e ) 9000 | b | divide(4725, subtract(subtract(const_1, divide(10, const_100)), multiply(subtract(const_1, divide(10, const_100)), divide(25, const_100)))) | divide(n0,const_100)|divide(n1,const_100)|subtract(const_1,#0)|multiply(#1,#2)|subtract(#2,#3)|divide(n2,#4)| | gain | B |
in a graduating class of 232 students , 144 took geometry and 119 took biology . what is the difference between the greatest possible number t and the smallest possible number of students that could have taken both geometry and biology ? | "official solution : first of all , notice that since 144 took geometry and 119 took biology , then the number of students who took both geometry and biology can not be greater than 119 . { total } = { geometry } + { biology } - { both } + { neither } ; 232 = 144 + 119 - { both } + { neither } ; { both } = 31 + { neither } . { both } is minimized when { neither } is 0 . in this case { both } = 31 . the greatest possible number t of students that could have taken both geometry and biology , is 119 . thus , the answer is 119 - 31 = 88 . answer : d ." | a ) 144 , b ) 119 , c ) 113 , d ) 88 , e ) 31 | d | subtract(119, subtract(add(144, 119), 232)) | add(n1,n2)|subtract(#0,n0)|subtract(n2,#1)| | other | D |
at what rate percent on simple interest will rs . 750 amount to rs . 1050 in 5 years ? | "300 = ( 750 * 5 * r ) / 100 r = 8 % . answer : a" | a ) 8 , b ) 3 , c ) 4 , d ) 5 , e ) 6 | a | multiply(divide(divide(subtract(1050, 750), 750), 5), const_100) | subtract(n1,n0)|divide(#0,n0)|divide(#1,n2)|multiply(#2,const_100)| | gain | A |
a cycle is bought for rs . 900 and sold for rs . 1350 , find the gain percent ? | "900 - - - - 450 100 - - - - ? = > 50 % answer : d" | a ) 39 % , b ) 20 % , c ) 23 % , d ) 50 % , e ) 83 % | d | multiply(divide(subtract(1350, 900), 900), const_100) | subtract(n1,n0)|divide(#0,n0)|multiply(#1,const_100)| | gain | D |
zachary is helping his younger brother , sterling , learn his multiplication tables . for every question that sterling answers correctly , zachary gives him 3 pieces of candy . for every question that sterling answers incorrectly , zachary takes away two pieces of candy . after 8 questions , if sterling had answered 2 more questions correctly , he would have earned 31 pieces of candy . how many of the 8 questions did zachary answer correctly ? | "i got two equations : 3 x - 2 y = 25 x + y = 8 3 x - 2 ( 8 - x ) = 25 3 x - 16 + 2 x = 25 5 x = 41 x = 8.2 or between 8 and 9 . 9 ans c )" | a ) 6 , b ) 7 , c ) 8 , d ) 9 , e ) 10 | c | divide(add(subtract(multiply(2, subtract(8, 2)), multiply(3, 2)), 31), add(3, 2)) | add(n0,n2)|multiply(n0,n2)|subtract(n1,n2)|multiply(n2,#2)|subtract(#3,#1)|add(n3,#4)|divide(#5,#0)| | general | C |
12 men work 8 hours per day to complete the work in 10 days . to complete the same work in 8 days , working 15 hours a day , the number of men required | "that is , 1 work done = 12 Γ 8 Γ 10 then , 12 8 Γ 10 = ? Γ 15 Γ 8 ? ( i . e . no . of men required ) = 12 Γ 8 Γ 10 / 15 Γ 10 = 8 days . a" | a ) 8 days , b ) 3 days , c ) 7 days , d ) 5 days , e ) 6 days | a | divide(multiply(multiply(12, 10), 8), multiply(8, 15)) | multiply(n0,n2)|multiply(n3,n4)|multiply(n1,#0)|divide(#2,#1)| | physics | A |
if there are 20 apples and the apples have to be shared equally among 3 babies . what number of apples are to be added ? | given there are 20 apples . if 1 extra apple is added , then it becomes 21 which can be divided equally that is 7 apples to each baby . option a is correct . | a ) 1 , b ) 2 , c ) 3 , d ) 4 , e ) 5 | a | subtract(multiply(add(const_4, const_3), 3), 20) | add(const_3,const_4)|multiply(n1,#0)|subtract(#1,n0) | general | A |
triangle xyz is an isosceles right triangle . if side xy is longer than side yz , and the area of the triangle is 36 , what is the measure of side xy ? | "ans c . . 12 . . xy being larger means it is the hyp . . area = ( 1 / 2 ) * ( yz ) ^ 2 = 36 or yz = 3 * \ sqrt { 2 } . . therefore hyp = xy = 12" | a ) 4 , b ) 4 β 2 , c ) 12 , d ) 8 β 2 , e ) can not be determined from the information provided | c | sqrt(add(power(multiply(sqrt(36), sqrt(const_2)), const_2), power(multiply(sqrt(36), sqrt(const_2)), const_2))) | sqrt(n0)|sqrt(const_2)|multiply(#0,#1)|power(#2,const_2)|add(#3,#3)|sqrt(#4)| | geometry | C |
a box is in the shape of a semicircle with a radius of 12 . what is the approximate perimeter of the semicircle ? | perimeter of a circle = 2 pi * r perimeter of a semicircle = pi * r + 2 r aprox perimiter = 3.14 * 12 + 2 * 12 = 61.68 approximately 62 answer b | ['a ) 54', 'b ) 62', 'c ) 25', 'd ) 34', 'e ) 60'] | b | add(multiply(const_pi, 12), multiply(const_2, 12)) | multiply(n0,const_pi)|multiply(n0,const_2)|add(#0,#1) | geometry | B |
a man walks at a rate of 10 mph . after every ten miles , he rests for 8 minutes . how much time does he take to walk 50 miles ? | "to cover 50 miles the man needs ( time ) = ( distance ) / ( rate ) = 50 / 10 = 5 hours = 300 minutes . he will also rest 4 times ( after 10 , 20 , 30 and 40 miles ) , so total resting time = 4 * 8 = 32 minutes . total time = 300 + 32 = 332 minutes . answer : e ." | a ) 300 , b ) 318 , c ) 322 , d ) 324 , e ) 332 | e | add(multiply(8, const_4), multiply(divide(50, 10), const_60)) | divide(n2,n0)|multiply(n1,const_4)|multiply(#0,const_60)|add(#1,#2)| | physics | E |
the mean of 50 observations was 36 . it was found later that an observation 44 was wrongly taken as 23 . the corrected new mean is | "solution correct sum = ( 36 x 50 + 44 - 23 ) = 1821 . Γ’ Λ Β΄ correct mean = 1821 / 50 = 36.42 . answer d" | a ) 35.22 , b ) 36.12 , c ) 36.22 , d ) 36.42 , e ) none | d | divide(add(multiply(36, 50), subtract(subtract(50, const_2), 23)), 50) | multiply(n0,n1)|subtract(n0,const_2)|subtract(#1,n3)|add(#0,#2)|divide(#3,n0)| | general | D |
if 30 oxen can plough 1 / 7 th of a field in 2 days , how many days 18 oxen will take to do the remaining work ? | solution : we will use work equivalence method , 30 / 18 = ( 1 / 7 ) / ( 6 / 7 ) * x / 2 ; 5 / 3 = ( 1 / 6 ) * x / 2 ; or , x = 60 / 3 = 20 days . answer : option b | a ) 30 days , b ) 20 days , c ) 15 days , d ) 18 days , e ) 21 days | b | divide(divide(30, 18), divide(divide(divide(1, 7), divide(subtract(7, const_1), 7)), 2)) | divide(n0,n4)|divide(n1,n2)|subtract(n2,const_1)|divide(#2,n2)|divide(#1,#3)|divide(#4,n3)|divide(#0,#5) | physics | B |
a student chose a number , multiplied it by 2 , then subtracted 152 from the result and got 102 . what was the number he chose ? | "solution : let x be the number he chose , then 2 * x * 152 = 102 2 x = 254 x = 127 correct answer a" | a ) 127 , b ) 100 , c ) 129 , d ) 160 , e ) 200 | a | divide(add(102, 152), 2) | add(n1,n2)|divide(#0,n0)| | general | A |
33 1 / 3 % of 390 ? | "33 1 / 3 % = 1 / 3 1 / 3 Γ 390 = 130 e )" | a ) 80 , b ) 90 , c ) 110 , d ) 120 , e ) 130 | e | divide(multiply(add(33, divide(1, 3)), 390), const_100) | divide(n1,n2)|add(n0,#0)|multiply(n3,#1)|divide(#2,const_100)| | gain | E |
machine p and machine q are each used to manufacture 220 sprockets . it takes machine p 10 hours longer to produce 220 sprockets than machine q . machine q produces 10 % more sprockets per hour than machine a . how many sprockets per hour does machine a produce ? | "p makes x sprockets per hour . then q makes 1.1 x sprockets per hour . 220 / x = 220 / 1.1 x + 10 1.1 ( 220 ) = 220 + 11 x 11 x = 22 x = 2 the answer is b ." | a ) 5 , b ) 2 , c ) 55 , d ) 95 , e ) 125 | b | divide(subtract(220, divide(220, add(divide(10, const_100), const_1))), 10) | divide(n1,const_100)|add(#0,const_1)|divide(n0,#1)|subtract(n0,#2)|divide(#3,n1)| | gain | B |
the average of numbers 0.64206 , 0.64207 , 0.64208 and 0.64209 is ? | "answer average = ( 0.64206 + 0.64207 + 0.64208 + 0.64209 ) / 4 = 2.5683 / 4 = 0.642075 correct option : d" | a ) 0.64202 , b ) 0.64204 , c ) 0.642022 , d ) 0.642075 , e ) none | d | divide(add(multiply(0.64206, 0.64207), multiply(0.64206, 0.64208)), 0.64206) | multiply(n0,n1)|multiply(n0,n2)|add(#0,#1)|divide(#2,n0)| | general | D |
when 242 is divided by a certain divisor the remainder obtained is 4 . when 698 is divided by the same divisor the remainder obtained is 8 . however , when the sum of the two numbers 242 and 698 is divided by the divisor , the remainder obtained is 7 . what is the value of the divisor ? | "let that divisor be x since remainder is 4 or 8 it means divisor is greater than 8 . now 242 - 4 = 238 = kx ( k is an integer and 234 is divisble by x ) similarly 698 - 8 = 690 = lx ( l is an integer and 689 is divisible by x ) adding both 698 and 242 = ( 238 + 690 ) + 4 + 8 = x ( k + l ) + 12 when we divide this number by x then remainder will be equal to remainder of ( 12 divided by x ) = 7 hence x = 12 - 7 = 5 hence a" | a ) 5 , b ) 17 , c ) 13 , d ) 23 , e ) none of these | a | subtract(add(4, 8), 7) | add(n1,n3)|subtract(#0,n6)| | general | A |
a sum of money deposited at c . i . amounts to rs . 3650 in 2 years and to rs . 4015 in 3 years . find the rate percent ? | "explanation : 3650 - - - - - - - - 365 100 - - - - - - - - ? ( 10 % ) answer : option a" | a ) 10 % , b ) 15 % , c ) 20 % , d ) 25 % , e ) 30 % | a | multiply(divide(subtract(4015, 3650), 3650), const_100) | subtract(n2,n0)|divide(#0,n0)|multiply(#1,const_100)| | gain | A |
how many paying stones , each measuring 2 1 / 2 m * 2 m are required to pave a rectangular court yard 30 m long and 16 1 / 2 m board ? | "30 * 33 / 2 = 5 / 2 * 2 * x = > x = 99 answer b" | a ) 90 , b ) 99 , c ) 97 , d ) 95 , e ) 65 | b | divide(multiply(30, add(16, divide(1, 2))), multiply(add(2, divide(1, 2)), 2)) | divide(n1,n0)|add(n5,#0)|add(n0,#0)|multiply(n4,#1)|multiply(n0,#2)|divide(#3,#4)| | general | B |
a football team lost 5 yards and then gained 10 . what is the team ' s progress ? | "for lost , use negative . for gain , use positive . progress = - 5 + 10 = 5 yards c" | a ) 2 , b ) 4 , c ) 5 , d ) 6 , e ) 8 | c | subtract(10, 5) | subtract(n1,n0)| | gain | C |
the volume of a certain substance is always directly proportional to its weight . if 48 cubic inches of the substance weigh 112 ounces , what is the volume , in cubic inches , of 60 ounces of this substance ? | "112 ounces of a substance has a volume of 48 cubic inches 60 ounces of a substance has a volume of ( 48 / 112 ) * 60 = 25 cubic inches answer a alternatively , we can use estimation 112 ounces of a substance has a volume of 48 cubic inches 56 ounces of a substance has a volume of 24 cubic inches therefore , 60 will have a volume a little more than 24 , that is 25 c" | a ) 27 , b ) 36 , c ) 25 , d ) 64 , e ) 147 | c | multiply(divide(48, 112), 60) | divide(n0,n1)|multiply(n2,#0)| | geometry | C |
two circular signs are to be painted . if the diameter of the larger sign is 7 times that of the smaller sign , how many times more paint is needed to paint the larger sign ? ( we can assume that a given amount of paint covers the same area on both signs . ) | let r be the radius of the smaller sign . then the diameter of the smaller sign is 2 r , the diameter of the larger sign is 14 r , and the radius of the larger sign is 7 r . the area a of the smaller sign is a = pir ^ 2 . the area of the larger sign is pi ( 7 r ) ^ 2 = 49 pir ^ 2 = 49 a . since the area is 49 times larger , we need 49 times more paint for the larger sign . the answer is d . | a ) 7 , b ) 14 , c ) 42 , d ) 49 , e ) 98 | d | power(7, const_2) | power(n0,const_2) | geometry | D |
two trains , each 100 m long , moving in opposite directions , cross other in 10 sec . if one is moving twice as fast the other , then the speed of the faster train is ? | let the speed of the slower train be x m / sec . then , speed of the train = 2 x m / sec . relative speed = ( x + 2 x ) = 3 x m / sec . ( 100 + 100 ) / 10 = 3 x = > x = 20 / 3 . so , speed of the faster train = 40 / 3 = 40 / 3 * 18 / 5 = 48 km / hr . answer : c | a ) 76 km / hr , b ) 66 km / hr , c ) 48 km / hr , d ) 67 km / hr , e ) 22 km / hr | c | divide(multiply(multiply(divide(add(100, 100), multiply(10, add(const_1, const_2))), const_2), const_3600), const_1000) | add(n0,n0)|add(const_1,const_2)|multiply(n1,#1)|divide(#0,#2)|multiply(#3,const_2)|multiply(#4,const_3600)|divide(#5,const_1000) | physics | C |
two cubes of their volumes in the ratio 8 : 125 . the ratio of their surface area is : | the ratio of their surface area is 8 : 125 2 : 5 answer is b . | ['a ) 1.5 : 5', 'b ) 2 : 5', 'c ) 3 : 5', 'd ) 1 : 5', 'e ) 4 : 5'] | b | divide(power(8, const_0_33), power(125, const_0_33)) | power(n0,const_0_33)|power(n1,const_0_33)|divide(#0,#1) | geometry | B |
a person crosses a 1440 m long street in 12 minutes . what is his speed in km per hour ? | "speed = 1440 / ( 12 x 60 ) m / sec = 2 m / sec . converting m / sec to km / hr = 2 x ( 18 / 5 ) km / hr = 7.2 km / hr . answer : e" | a ) 4.1 , b ) 4.5 , c ) 4.8 , d ) 5.4 , e ) 7.2 | e | divide(divide(1440, const_1000), divide(multiply(12, const_60), const_3600)) | divide(n0,const_1000)|multiply(n1,const_60)|divide(#1,const_3600)|divide(#0,#2)| | physics | E |
the perimeter of a semi circle is 216 cm then the radius is ? | "36 / 7 r = 216 = > r = 42 answer : e" | a ) 26 , b ) 48 , c ) 98 , d ) 37 , e ) 42 | e | divide(216, add(const_2, const_pi)) | add(const_2,const_pi)|divide(n0,#0)| | physics | E |
a train 180 m long is running with a speed of 60 km / hr . in what time will it pass a man who is running at 6 km / hr in the direction opposite to that in which the train is going ? | "speed of train relative to man = 60 + 6 = 66 km / hr . = 66 * 5 / 18 = 55 / 3 m / sec . time taken to pass the men = 180 * 3 / 55 = 10 sec . answer b" | a ) 7 , b ) 10 , c ) 8 , d ) 2 , e ) 4 | b | divide(180, multiply(add(60, 6), const_0_2778)) | add(n1,n2)|multiply(#0,const_0_2778)|divide(n0,#1)| | physics | B |
each of the 35 points is placed either inside or on the surface of a perfect sphere . if 88 % or fewer of the points touch the surface , what is the maximum number of segments which , if connected from those points to form chords , could be the diameter of the sphere ? | "maximum number of points on the surface is 88 % * 35 = 30.8 . . . or 30 since it has to be an integer now note that if two points form a diameter , they can not be part of any other diameter . so in the best case we can pair up the points we have 30 points , so at best we can form 15 pairs ( 30 ) . so , answer is ( e )" | a ) 7 , b ) 11 , c ) 13 , d ) 14 , e ) 15 | e | divide(multiply(35, divide(88, const_100)), const_2) | divide(n1,const_100)|multiply(n0,#0)|divide(#1,const_2)| | geometry | E |
the spherical ball of lead 3 cm in diameter is melted and recast into 3 spherical balls . the diameters of two of these are 1 Β½ cm and 2 cm respectively . the diameter of third ball is ? | 4 / 3 Ο * 3 * 3 * 3 = 4 / 3 Ο [ ( 3 / 2 ) 3 + 23 + r 3 ] r = 1.25 d = 2.5 answer : b | a ) 2.66 cm , b ) 2.5 cm , c ) 3 cm , d ) 3.5 cm , e ) 4 cm | b | multiply(power(subtract(subtract(power(divide(3, 2), const_3), power(divide(add(1, divide(1, 2)), 2), const_3)), 1), inverse(3)), const_2) | divide(n0,n3)|divide(n2,n3)|inverse(n0)|add(n2,#1)|power(#0,const_3)|divide(#3,n3)|power(#5,const_3)|subtract(#4,#6)|subtract(#7,n2)|power(#8,#2)|multiply(#9,const_2) | physics | B |
find the average marks of all the students in 2 separate classes , if the average marks of students in the first class of 55 students is 60 and that of another class of 48 students is 58 | sum of the marks for the class of 55 students = 55 * 60 = 3300 sum of the marks for the class of 48 students = 48 * 58 = 2784 sum of the marks for the class of 103 students = 3300 + 2784 = 6084 average marks of all the students = 6084 / 103 = 59.1 answer : e | a ) 55.1 , b ) 51.1 , c ) 53.1 , d ) 52.1 , e ) 59.1 | e | divide(add(multiply(55, 60), multiply(48, 58)), add(55, 48)) | add(n1,n3)|multiply(n1,n2)|multiply(n3,n4)|add(#1,#2)|divide(#3,#0) | general | E |
how many prime numbers are between 15 / 7 and 131 / 6 ? | "15 / 7 = 3 - 131 / 6 = 22 - prime numbers between 3 and 22 are 5 , 7 , 11 , 13 , 17 , and 19 - sign signifies that the number is marginally less . answer d" | a ) 3 , b ) 4 , c ) 5 , d ) 6 , e ) 7 | d | floor(const_2) | floor(const_2)| | general | D |
c and d started a business by investing rs . 1000 / - and rs . 1500 / - respectively . find the d β s share out of a total profit of rs . 500 : | c = rs . 1000 / - d = rs . 1500 / - c share 2 parts & d share 3 parts total 5 parts - - - - - > rs . 500 / - - - - - > 1 part - - - - - - - > rs . 100 / - d share = 3 parts - - - - - > rs . 300 / - d | a ) 400 , b ) 300 , c ) 200 , d ) 100 , e ) 150 | d | divide(500, add(divide(1000, 500), divide(1500, 500))) | divide(n0,n2)|divide(n1,n2)|add(#0,#1)|divide(n2,#2) | general | D |
if greg buys 3 shirts , 4 trousers and 2 ties , the total cost is $ 90 . if greg buys 7 shirts , 2 trousers and 2 ties , the total cost is $ 50 . how much will it cost him to buy 3 trousers , 5 shirts and 2 ties ? | "solution : 3 x + 4 y + 2 z = 90 7 x + 2 y + 2 z = 50 adding both the equations = 10 x + 6 y + 4 z = 140 5 x + 3 y + 2 z = 70 ans b" | a ) $ 60 , b ) $ 70 , c ) $ 75 , d ) $ 96 , e ) can not be determined | b | divide(add(50, 90), 2) | add(n3,n7)|divide(#0,n2)| | general | B |
what is the sum of all 3 digit numbers that leave a remainder of ' 2 ' when divided by 6 ? | "find the number , upon sum of 3 digits of a number gives a reminder 2 when it is divided by 6 seeing the options after dividing an finding the reminder of 2 my answer was a" | a ) 82,650 , b ) 64,850 , c ) 64,749 , d ) 49,700 , e ) 56,720 | a | multiply(divide(add(divide(subtract(subtract(const_1000, 3), add(add(multiply(multiply(3, 3), const_10), multiply(3, 3)), 3)), 6), const_1), 2), add(subtract(const_1000, 3), add(add(multiply(multiply(3, 3), const_10), multiply(3, 3)), 3))) | multiply(n0,n0)|subtract(const_1000,n0)|multiply(#0,const_10)|add(#2,#0)|add(n0,#3)|add(#4,#1)|subtract(#1,#4)|divide(#6,n2)|add(#7,const_1)|divide(#8,n1)|multiply(#5,#9)| | general | A |
a can do a piece of work in 24 days and b can do it in 15 days and c can do it 20 days . they started the work together and a leaves after 2 days and b leaves after 4 days from the beginning . how long will work lost ? | "2 / 24 + 4 / 15 + x / 20 = 1 x = 13 answer : c" | a ) 10 , b ) 12 , c ) 13 , d ) 11 , e ) 15 | c | add(divide(subtract(const_1, add(multiply(subtract(4, 2), add(inverse(15), inverse(20))), multiply(add(inverse(20), add(inverse(24), inverse(15))), 2))), inverse(15)), 4) | inverse(n1)|inverse(n2)|inverse(n0)|subtract(n4,n3)|add(#0,#1)|add(#2,#0)|add(#5,#1)|multiply(#4,#3)|multiply(n3,#6)|add(#7,#8)|subtract(const_1,#9)|divide(#10,#0)|add(n4,#11)| | physics | C |
rahul can do a work in 3 days while rajesh can do the same work in 2 days . both of them finish the work together and get $ 170 . what is the share of rahul ? | "rahul ' s wages : rajesh ' s wages = 1 / 3 : 1 / 2 = 2 : 3 rahul ' s share = 170 * 2 / 5 = $ 68 answer is a" | a ) $ 68 , b ) $ 40 , c ) $ 60 , d ) $ 100 , e ) $ 90 | a | multiply(divide(2, add(3, 2)), 170) | add(n0,n1)|divide(n1,#0)|multiply(n2,#1)| | physics | A |
a total of 30 percent of the geese included in a certain migration study were male . if some of the geese migrated during the study and 10 percent of the migrating geese were male , what was the ratio of the migration rate for the male geese to the migration rate for the female geese ? [ migration rate for geese of a certain sex = ( number of geese of that sex migrating ) / ( total number of geese of that sex ) ] | "let ' take the number of geese to be 100 . male = 30 . female = 70 . now the second part of the q , let ' s take the number migrated to be 20 . so we have 20 geese that migrated and out of that 10 % are male i . e 10 / 100 * 20 = 2 geese ( males ) and now we know out of the total 20 geese , 2 are male , then 18 have to be female . now the ratio part , male geese ratios = 2 / 30 = 1 / 15 . - a female geese ratios = 18 / 70 = 9 / 35 - b cross multiply equations a and b and you get = 7 / 27 . ans d" | a ) 1 / 4 , b ) 7 / 12 , c ) 2 / 3 , d ) 7 / 27 , e ) 8 / 7 | d | divide(divide(divide(10, const_100), divide(30, const_100)), divide(divide(multiply(multiply(const_2, const_4), const_10), const_100), divide(30, const_100))) | divide(n1,const_100)|divide(n0,const_100)|multiply(const_2,const_4)|divide(#0,#1)|multiply(#2,const_10)|divide(#4,const_100)|divide(#5,#1)|divide(#3,#6)| | general | D |
evaluate : 1222343 - 12 * 3 * 2 = ? | "according to order of operations , 12 ? 3 ? 2 ( division and multiplication ) is done first from left to right 12 * * 2 = 4 * 2 = 8 hence 1222343 - 12 * 3 * 2 = 122343 - 8 = 122336 correct answer a" | a ) 122336 , b ) 145456 , c ) 122347 , d ) 126666 , e ) 383838 | a | subtract(1222343, multiply(multiply(12, 3), 2)) | multiply(n1,n2)|multiply(n3,#0)|subtract(n0,#1)| | general | A |
if 12 men and 16 boys can do a piece of work in 5 days and 13 men together will 24 boys can do it in 4 days . compare the daily work done by a man with that of a boy ? | 12 m + 16 b - - - - - 5 days 13 m + 24 b - - - - - - - 4 days 60 m + 80 b = 52 m + 96 b 8 m = 16 b = > 1 m = 2 b m : b = 2 : 1 answer : d | a ) 2 : 5 , b ) 2 : 9 , c ) 2 : 4 , d ) 2 : 1 , e ) 2 : 2 | d | divide(subtract(multiply(4, 24), multiply(5, 16)), subtract(multiply(5, 12), multiply(4, 13))) | multiply(n4,n5)|multiply(n1,n2)|multiply(n0,n2)|multiply(n3,n5)|subtract(#0,#1)|subtract(#2,#3)|divide(#4,#5) | physics | D |
if x / y = 9 / 8 , then ( 8 x + 7 y ) / ( 8 x Γ’ β¬ β 7 y ) = ? | "answer dividing numerator as well as denominator by y , we get given exp . = ( 8 x + 7 y ) / ( 8 x Γ’ β¬ β 7 y ) = ( 8 x / y + 7 ) / ( 8 x / y Γ’ β¬ β 7 ) since x / y = 9 / 8 this implies that = [ ( 8 * 9 ) / 8 + 7 ] / [ ( 8 * 9 ) / 8 - 7 ) ] = ( 9 + 7 ) / ( 9 - 7 ) = 8 option : a" | a ) 8 , b ) 7 , c ) 10 , d ) 9 , e ) 6 | a | divide(add(9, 8), subtract(9, 8)) | add(n0,n1)|subtract(n0,n1)|divide(#0,#1)| | general | A |
the radius of the circle is reduced from 5 cm to 4 cm then the % change of area . | for 5 cm - > pi * r ^ 2 - - > 3.14 * 5 ^ 2 - > 78.539 for 4 cm - > pi * r ^ 2 - - > 3.14 * 4 ^ 2 - > 50.265 % change - > ( 1 - 50.265 / 78.539 ) * 100 = 36 ie 36 % answer : a | ['a ) 36 %', 'b ) 37 %', 'c ) 35 %', 'd ) 38 %', 'e ) 39 %'] | a | subtract(const_100, multiply(const_100, divide(circle_area(4), circle_area(5)))) | circle_area(n1)|circle_area(n0)|divide(#0,#1)|multiply(#2,const_100)|subtract(const_100,#3) | geometry | A |
there is 60 % increase in an amount in 6 yrs at si . what will be the ci of rs . 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate ? | "let p = rs . 100 . then , s . i . rs . 60 and t = 6 years . r = 100 x 60 = 10 % p . a . 100 x 6 now , p = rs . 12000 . t = 3 years and r = 10 % p . a . c . i . = rs . 12000 x 1 + 10 3 - 1 100 = rs . 12000 x 331 1000 = 3972 . e" | a ) 2354 , b ) 2450 , c ) 2540 , d ) 2650 , e ) 3972 | e | subtract(multiply(add(multiply(const_100, const_100), multiply(multiply(const_100, divide(60, 6)), 3)), multiply(multiply(add(const_1, divide(divide(60, 6), const_100)), add(const_1, divide(divide(60, 6), const_100))), add(const_1, divide(divide(60, 6), const_100)))), add(multiply(const_100, const_100), multiply(multiply(const_100, divide(60, 6)), 3))) | divide(n0,n1)|multiply(const_100,const_100)|divide(#0,const_100)|multiply(#0,const_100)|add(#2,const_1)|multiply(#3,n3)|add(#1,#5)|multiply(#4,#4)|multiply(#4,#7)|multiply(#6,#8)|subtract(#9,#6)| | gain | E |
a 5 digit number divisible by 3 is to be formed using the digits 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 without repetitions . that total no of ways it can be done is ? | first step : we should determine which 5 digits from given 6 , would form the 5 digit number divisible by 3 . we have six digits : 0,1 , 2,3 , 4,5 . their sum = 15 . for a number to be divisible by 3 the sum of the digits must be divisible by 3 . as the sum of the six given numbers is 15 ( divisible by 3 ) only 5 digits good to form our 5 digit number would be 15 - 0 = ( 1 , 2,3 , 4,5 ) and 15 - 3 = ( 0 , 1,2 , 4,5 ) . meaning that no other 5 from given six will total the number divisible by 3 . second step : we have two set of numbers : 1 , 2,3 , 4,5 and 0 , 1,2 , 4,5 . how many 5 digit numbers can be formed using this two sets : 1 , 2,3 , 4,5 - - > 5 ! as any combination of these digits would give us 5 digit number divisible by 3 . 5 ! = 120 . 0 , 1,2 , 4,5 - - > here we can not use 0 as the first digit , otherwise number wo n ' t be any more 5 digit and become 4 digit . so , total combinations 5 ! , minus combinations with 0 as the first digit ( combination of 4 ) 4 ! - - > 5 ! - 4 ! = 96 120 + 96 = 216 answer : c . | a ) 122 , b ) 210 , c ) 216 , d ) 217 , e ) 220 | c | add(factorial(5), multiply(factorial(subtract(5, const_1)), subtract(5, const_1))) | factorial(n0)|subtract(n0,const_1)|factorial(#1)|multiply(#2,#1)|add(#0,#3) | general | C |
in what time will a train 120 m long cross an electric pole , it its speed be 144 km / hr ? | "speed = 144 * 5 / 18 = 40 m / sec time taken = 120 / 40 = 3 sec . answer : b" | a ) 2.5 sec , b ) 3 sec , c ) 8.9 sec , d ) 6.9 sec , e ) 2.9 sec | b | divide(120, multiply(144, const_0_2778)) | multiply(n1,const_0_2778)|divide(n0,#0)| | physics | B |
a train covers a distance in 50 min , if it runs at a speed of 48 kmph on an average . the speed at which the train must run to reduce the time of journey to 40 min will be | "time = 50 / 60 hr = 5 / 6 hr speed = 48 mph distance = s * t = 48 * 5 / 6 = 40 km time = 40 / 60 hr = 2 / 3 hr new speed = 40 * 3 / 2 kmph = 60 kmph answer : b ." | a ) 45 min , b ) 60 min , c ) 55 min , d ) 70 min , e ) 80 min | b | divide(multiply(48, divide(50, const_60)), divide(40, const_60)) | divide(n0,const_60)|divide(n2,const_60)|multiply(n1,#0)|divide(#2,#1)| | physics | B |
machine a can finish a job in 6 hours , machine Π² can finish the job in 12 hours , and machine Ρ can finish the job in 8 hours . how many hours will it take for a , b , and Ρ together to finish the job ? | the combined rate is 1 / 6 + 1 / 12 + 1 / 8 = 9 / 24 of the job per hour . the time to complete the job is 24 / 9 = 8 / 3 hours . the answer is c . | a ) 6 / 5 , b ) 7 / 4 , c ) 8 / 3 , d ) 9 / 2 , e ) 12 / 5 | c | inverse(add(add(inverse(6), inverse(12)), inverse(8))) | inverse(n0)|inverse(n1)|inverse(n2)|add(#0,#1)|add(#3,#2)|inverse(#4) | physics | C |
a rectangular farm has to be fenced one long side , one short side and the diagonal . if the cost of fencing is rs . 15 per meter . the area of farm is 1200 m 2 and the short side is 30 m long . how much would the job cost ? | explanation : l * 30 = 1200 Γ¨ l = 40 40 + 30 + 50 = 120 120 * 15 = 1800 answer : option d | ['a ) 1276', 'b ) 1200', 'c ) 2832', 'd ) 1800', 'e ) 1236'] | d | multiply(add(add(30, divide(1200, 30)), sqrt(add(power(30, const_2), power(divide(1200, 30), const_2)))), 15) | divide(n1,n3)|power(n3,const_2)|add(n3,#0)|power(#0,const_2)|add(#1,#3)|sqrt(#4)|add(#2,#5)|multiply(n0,#6) | geometry | D |
for how many values of q , is | | | q - 5 | - 10 | - 5 | = 2 ? ( those ls are mods ) | i think its 8 | | | q - 5 | - 10 | - 5 | = 2 let | q - 5 | = a which makes above | | a - 10 | - 5 | = 2 let | a - 10 | = b which makes | b - 5 | = 2 now for the above b can take 3 , 7 for every b = 3 a can have 13 , 7 and for b = 7 a can have 17 and 3 so ' a ' has four solutions 13 , 7 , 17 and 3 for a = 13 ; q has 18 or - 8 thus has 2 for every combination hence 4 x 2 = 8 answer d | a ) 0 , b ) 2 , c ) 4 , d ) 8 , e ) more than 8 | d | subtract(add(subtract(10, 5), 5), 2) | subtract(n1,n0)|add(n0,#0)|subtract(#1,n3) | general | D |
find the principle on a certain sum of money at 5 % per annum for 2 2 / 5 years if the amount being rs . 2120 ? | "2120 = p [ 1 + ( 5 * 12 / 5 ) / 100 ] p = 1892.85 answer : c" | a ) rs . 1000.15 , b ) rs . 1100.95 , c ) rs . 1892.85 , d ) rs . 1050.85 , e ) rs . 1200.25 | c | divide(2120, add(divide(multiply(divide(add(multiply(2, 5), 2), 5), 5), const_100), const_1)) | multiply(n1,n3)|add(n1,#0)|divide(#1,n3)|multiply(n0,#2)|divide(#3,const_100)|add(#4,const_1)|divide(n4,#5)| | general | C |
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