Q:

A problem is given to three students whose chances of solving it are 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4
respectively. What is the probability that the problem will be solved?

A) 1/4 B) 1/2

C) 3/4 D) 7/12
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 3/4

Explanation:

Let A, B, C be the respective events of solving the problem and A , B, CA , B, C be the

respective events of not solving the problem. Then A, B, C are independent event

∴A, B, C∴A, B, C are independent events

Now, P(A) = 1/2 , P(B) = 1/3 and P(C)=1/4

P(A)=12, P(B)=23, P(C)= 34PA=12, PB=23, PC= 34

∴∴ P( none solves the problem) = P(not A) and (not B) and (not C)

= P(A∩B∩C)PA∩B∩C

= P(A)P(B)P(C)PAPBPC [∵ A, B, C are Independent]∵ A, B, C are Indep

endent

= 12×23×3412×23×34

= 1414

Hence, P(the problem will be solved) = 1 - P(none solves the problem)

= 1−141-14= 3/4
Q:
In a certain code language COMPUTER is written as RFUVQNPC. How will MEDICINE be
written in that code language?

A) MFEDJJOE B) EOJDEJFM

C) MFEJDJOE D) EOJDJEFM
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) EOJDJEFM

Explanation:

- There are 8 letters in the word.

- The coded word can be obtained by taking the immediately following letters of word, expect
the first and the last letters of the given word but in the reverse order. That means, in the coded
form the first and the last letters have been interchanged while the remaining letters are coded by
taking their immediate next letters in the reverse order.

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Q:

A grocer has a sale of Rs 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230 and Rs. 6562 for 5 consecutive
months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of Rs,
6500 ?

A) 4991 B) 5467

C) 5987 D) 6453
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 4991

Explanation:

Total sale for 5 months = Rs. (6435 + 6927 + 6855 + 7230 + 6562) = Rs. 34009.

Required sale = Rs.[(6500 x 6) - 34009]

= Rs. (39000 - 34009)

= Rs. 4991.

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Q:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter
to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet?

A) X B) W

C) I D) H
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) W

Explanation:

In the given alphabet, last but one letter of alphabet is Y.

10th letter to the left of Y is O

8th letter to the right of O is W

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Q:

Find the odd man out.

2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64

 A) 50 B) 37

C) 26 D) 64
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 64

Explanation:

(1*1)+1 , (2*2)+1 , (3*3)+1 , (4*4)+1 , (5*5)+1 , (6*6)+1 , (7*7)+1 , (8*8)+1

But, 64 is out of pattern.

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Q:

Find the missing number in the series?

4, 18, ?, 100, 180, 294, 448

A) 48 B) 50

C) 58 D) 60
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 48

Explanation:

Take a Look at this series :

2323 - 2222 = 8 - 4 = 4

3333 - 3232 = 27 - 9 = 18

4343 - 4242 = 64 - 16 = 48
5353 - 5252 = 125 - 25 = 100

6363 - 6262 = 216 - 36 = 180

7373 - 7272 = 343 - 49 = 294

8383 - 8282 = 512 - 64 = 448

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Q:

If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent ?

A) 100% B) 200%

C) 300% D) 400%
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 100%

Explanation:

Let the C.P be Rs.100 and S.P be Rs.x, Then

The profit is (x-100)
Now the S.P is doubled, then the new S.P is 2x
New profit is (2x-100)
Now as per the given condition;
=> 3(x-100) = 2x-100
By solving, we get
x = 200
Then the Profit percent = (200-100)/100 = 100
Hence the profit percentage is 100%

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Q:

Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the
probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5?

A) 1/2 B) 3/5

C) 9/20 D) 8/15
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 9/20

Explanation:

Here, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, ...., 19, 20}.

Let E = event of getting a multiple of 3 or 5 = {3, 6 , 9, 12, 15, 18, 5, 10, 20}.

P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 9/20.

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Q:

Find the odd man out.

41, 43, 47, 53, 61, 71, 73, 81

A) 41 B) 61

C) 71 D) 81
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 81

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 81 is a prime number.

Q:
In a certain code language COMPUTER is written as RFUVQNPC. How will MEDICINE be
written in that code language?

A) MFEDJJOE B) EOJDEJFM

C) MFEJDJOE D) EOJDJEFM
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) EOJDJEFM

Explanation:

- There are 8 letters in the word.

- The coded word can be obtained by taking the immediately following letters of word, expect
the first and the last letters of the given word but in the reverse order. That means, in the coded
form the first and the last letters have been interchanged while the remaining letters are coded by
taking their immediate next letters in the reverse order.

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Q:

A grocer has a sale of Rs 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230 and Rs. 6562 for 5 consecutive
months. How much sale must he have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of Rs,
6500 ?

A) 4991 B) 5467

C) 5987 D) 6453
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 4991

Explanation:

Total sale for 5 months = Rs. (6435 + 6927 + 6855 + 7230 + 6562) = Rs. 34009.

Required sale = Rs.[(6500 x 6) - 34009]

= Rs. (39000 - 34009)

= Rs. 4991.

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Q:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.

Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter
to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet?

A) X B) W

C) I D) H
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) W

Explanation:

In the given alphabet, last but one letter of alphabet is Y.

10th letter to the left of Y is O

8th letter to the right of O is W

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Q:

Find the odd man out.

2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64

 A) 50 B) 37

C) 26 D) 64
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 64

Explanation:

(1*1)+1 , (2*2)+1 , (3*3)+1 , (4*4)+1 , (5*5)+1 , (6*6)+1 , (7*7)+1 , (8*8)+1

But, 64 is out of pattern.

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Q:

Find the missing number in the series?

4, 18, ?, 100, 180, 294, 448

A) 48 B) 50

C) 58 D) 60
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 48

Explanation:

Take a Look at this series :

2323 - 2222 = 8 - 4 = 4

3333 - 3232 = 27 - 9 = 18

4343 - 4242 = 64 - 16 = 48
5353 - 5252 = 125 - 25 = 100

6363 - 6262 = 216 - 36 = 180

7373 - 7272 = 343 - 49 = 294

8383 - 8282 = 512 - 64 = 448

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Q:

If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent ?

A) 100% B) 200%

C) 300% D) 400%
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 100%

Explanation:

Let the C.P be Rs.100 and S.P be Rs.x, Then

The profit is (x-100)
Now the S.P is doubled, then the new S.P is 2x
New profit is (2x-100)
Now as per the given condition;
=> 3(x-100) = 2x-100
By solving, we get
x = 200
Then the Profit percent = (200-100)/100 = 100
Hence the profit percentage is 100%

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891 203295
Q:

Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the
probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5?

A) 1/2 B) 3/5

C) 9/20 D) 8/15
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 9/20

Explanation:

Here, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, ...., 19, 20}.

Let E = event of getting a multiple of 3 or 5 = {3, 6 , 9, 12, 15, 18, 5, 10, 20}.

P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 9/20.

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Q:

Find the odd man out.

41, 43, 47, 53, 61, 71, 73, 81

A) 41 B) 61

C) 71 D) 81
Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 81

Explanation:

Each of the numbers except 81 is a prime number.