Verbal and Reasoning :: Quantitative Comparison
11.
A courier firm charge 2 cents a pound for the first 20 pounds of package weight and 1.5 cents for each pound or fraction of a pound over 20 pound of package weight. How much will it charge to ship a package which weights 23
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
For first 20 pounds the cost is 20 x 2 = 40 and for the rest 3
12.
What is the remainder when 63 is divided by 8?
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
6x6x6/8 = 81. Therefore the remainder is zero.
13.
if y = x (x-1)2 and x = 3 then y =
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
x (x-1)2 = 3(-1)2 = 34 = 81
14.
Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. Find the third integer.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
x is the first odd number. Then the three numbers respectively are x x+2 and x+4. By the first condition 3x -3 = 2(x+4). X = 11 and x+4 = 15 as you are to find the third number.
15.
Of the following the one that is not a meaning of 2/3 is
A.
3 of the 9 equal parts of 2
B.
2 of the 3 equal parts of 3
C.
2 divided by 3
D.
a ration of 2 to 3
E.
4 divided by 6
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
2 of the 3 equal parts of 3 = 2/3 x 3 = 2
16.
If the average weight of boys who are Shans age and height is 120 lbs. and if Shan weights 110% of the average then Shan weights
A.
140 lbs
B.
125 lbs
C.
120 lbs
D.
114.5 lbs
E.
132 lbs
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Shans weight is 110% of the average boys weight . 120 x 110/100 = 132
17.
If pencils are bought at Rs 48 per dozen and sold at 3 for Rs. 15 the total profit on 5
A.
Rs. 200
B.
Rs. 66
C.
Rs. 50
D.
Rs. 40
E.
Rs. 5.5
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
One pencil costs Rs. 4 and it is sold for Rs. 5. Therefore the profit for each pencil is Rs. 1. The total number of pencils in 5
18.
During a half- price sale Mr. Kamaran bought a notebook for the usual price and a second notebook for one-half the usual price. If he paid 15.60 for the 2 notebooks what was the usual price of a notebook?
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
If U is the usual price then U + U/2 = 15.60. 2U + U = 31.20 and U = 10.40
19.
If x - 2 is less than y then
A.
x and y are positive
B.
y is less than x +2
C.
y is greater than x
D.
x and y are equal
E.
y + 2 is greater than x
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
x - 2 < Y ? x > Y + 2
20.
If it is now June what month will it be 100 months from now?
A.
January
B.
April
C.
June
D.
December
E.
October
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
By dividing 100 by 12 the remainder is 4. Hence the required month will be 4th month after the present month.
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