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If 9x-3y=12 and 3x-5y=7 then 6x-2y = ?
  • a)
    -5                            
  • b)
    4                        
  • c)
    2                           
  • d)
    8
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Aarav Sharma answered
Solution:

We are given two equations:

9x - 3y = 12 ...(1)
3x - 5y = 7 ...(2)

We need to find the value of 6x - 2y, which can be obtained by manipulating the given equations.

Method 1: Elimination method

Multiplying equation (2) by 3 and equation (1) by -1, we get:

-9x + 15y = -21 ...(3)
-9x + 3y = -12 ...(4)

Adding equations (3) and (4), we get:

12y = -33

y = -33/12

Substituting this value of y in equation (1), we get:

9x - 3(-33/12) = 12

9x + 11/4 = 12

9x = 41/4

x = 41/36

Therefore, 6x - 2y = 6(41/36) - 2(-33/12) = 41/6 + 11/2 = 83/6 = 13.83

Therefore, the correct option is not given in the choices.

Method 2: Substitution method

Solving equation (2) for x, we get:

x = (7 + 5y)/3

Substituting this value of x in equation (1), we get:

9(7 + 5y/3) - 3y = 12

21 + 15y - 9y = 36

6y = 15

y = 2.5

Substituting this value of y in equation (2), we get:

x = (7 + 5(2.5))/3 = 4

Therefore, 6x - 2y = 6(4) - 2(2.5) = 24 - 5 = 19

Therefore, the correct option is not given in the choices.

Hence, we can conclude that none of the given options is the correct answer.

The difference between [3/5] of [2/3] a number and [2/5] of[1/4] of the same number is 288. What is the number?
  • a)
    960
  • b)
    850
  • c)
    895
  • d)
    955
  • e)
    44%
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Yash Patel answered
Let the current price be Rs. 100.
For getting 12% profit he should sell it at Rs. 112.
Let the label price be x.
Let the no. Be [3/5]*[{2/5}x]-[2/5]*[1/4]x,then = 288 Solving it we will get 960

SECTION-1 If 9 men working 6 hours a day can do a work in 88 days. Then 6 men working 8 hours a day can do it in how many days?
  • a)
    89                    
  • b)
    99                    
  • c)
    86                   
  • d)
    76
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aarav Sharma answered
Solution:

Given:
- 9 men working 6 hours a day can complete a work in 88 days.

To find:
- How many days will it take for 6 men working 8 hours a day to complete the same work?

Assumptions:
- The amount of work is the same in both cases.
- The efficiency of each man remains the same.

Let's solve this step by step:

Step 1: Calculate the total work
- In the given scenario, 9 men working 6 hours a day complete the work in 88 days.
- So, the total work done by these 9 men is given by the formula:
Total work = Number of men * Hours per day * Number of days
Total work = 9 * 6 * 88 = 4752 units

Step 2: Calculate the work done by 6 men working 8 hours a day
- We need to find the number of days it will take for 6 men working 8 hours a day to complete the same work.
- Using the formula for total work, we can calculate the time required:
Time required = Total work / (Number of men * Hours per day)
Time required = 4752 / (6 * 8) = 99 days

Therefore, 6 men working 8 hours a day can complete the work in 99 days.

Hence, the correct answer is option 'B' (99).

21, 9, 21, 11, 21, 13, 21, .......
  • a)
    14                 
  • b)
    15                  
  • c)
    21                   
  • d)
    23
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Sharma answered
Understanding the Sequence
The sequence provided is: 21, 9, 21, 11, 21, 13, 21, ...
Identifying the Pattern
- The first and every alternate number in the sequence is 21.
- The numbers in between follow a separate pattern: 9, 11, 13...
Analyzing the Middle Numbers
- The sequence of the middle numbers starts at 9 and increases by 2 each time:
- 9 (first middle number)
- 11 (second middle number, 9 + 2)
- 13 (third middle number, 11 + 2)
Predicting the Next Middle Number
- Continuing this pattern, the next middle number after 13 would be:
- 13 + 2 = 15
Final Sequence Construction
- Based on the established pattern:
- The next number in the sequence after 21 and 13 will be 21 (first number).
- The next middle number will be 15.
Therefore, the complete sequence would continue as 21, 9, 21, 11, 21, 13, 21, 15, ...
Conclusion
Thus, the correct answer is option B: 15. This is derived from the clear pattern observed in the sequence of middle numbers.

A man can row 4.5 km/hr in still water. It takes him twice as long to row upstream as to row downstream. What is the rate of the current ?
  • a)
    3.5 km/hr             
  • b)
    2.5 km/hr.    
  • c)
    4.5 km/hr.            
  • d)
    1.5 km/hr
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Faizan Khan answered
Speed of boat in still water (b) = 4.5 km/hr. Speed of boat with stream (Down Stream), D = b + u Speed of boat against stream (Up stream), U = b – u It is given upstream time is twice to that of down stream. ⇒ Downstream speed is twice   to that of upstream. So b + u = 2(b – u) ⇒ u =b/3 = 1.5 km/hr.

The total of the ages of Amar,  Akbar and Anthony is 80 years. What was the total of their ages three years ago ?
  • a)
    71 years                
  • b)
    72 years          
  • c)
    74 years              
  • d)
    77 years
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Aarav Sharma answered
Given information:
The total of the ages of Amar, Akbar, and Anthony is 80 years.

Let's assume:
Let's assume the ages of Amar, Akbar, and Anthony are A, B, and C respectively.

Formulating the equation:
According to the given information, we can write the equation as:
A + B + C = 80

Three years ago:
Three years ago, the ages of Amar, Akbar, and Anthony would have been A-3, B-3, and C-3 respectively.

Calculating the total of their ages three years ago:
The total of their ages three years ago can be calculated by adding their individual ages three years ago:
(A-3) + (B-3) + (C-3) = A + B + C - 9

Simplifying the equation:
We know that A + B + C = 80, so we can substitute this value in the equation:
(A-3) + (B-3) + (C-3) = 80 - 9
A + B + C - 9 = 71

Conclusion:
Therefore, the total of their ages three years ago was 71 years, which is option (a).

The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is:
  • a)
    9000                      
  • b)
    9400                   
  • c)
    9600               
  • d)
    9800
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Sharma answered
To find the greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40, and 75, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of these numbers.

1. Finding the LCM of 15 and 25:
To find the LCM of 15 and 25, we need to find the prime factors of both numbers.

Prime factors of 15: 3, 5
Prime factors of 25: 5, 5

The LCM is the product of the highest powers of all the prime factors involved. Therefore, the LCM of 15 and 25 is 3 * 5 * 5 = 75.

2. Finding the LCM of 75 and 40:
To find the LCM of 75 and 40, we need to find the prime factors of both numbers.

Prime factors of 75: 3, 5, 5
Prime factors of 40: 2, 2, 2, 5

The LCM is the product of the highest powers of all the prime factors involved. Therefore, the LCM of 75 and 40 is 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 * 5 * 5 = 600.

3. Finding the LCM of 600 and 1000:
To find the LCM of 600 and 1000, we need to find the prime factors of both numbers.

Prime factors of 600: 2, 2, 2, 3, 5, 5
Prime factors of 1000: 2, 2, 2, 5, 5, 5

The LCM is the product of the highest powers of all the prime factors involved. Therefore, the LCM of 600 and 1000 is 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 * 5 * 5 * 5 = 6000.

Since we are looking for the greatest number of four digits, we need to find the highest multiple of 6000 that is less than 10000.

The greatest multiple of 6000 less than 10000 is 9600. Therefore, the correct option is c) 9600.

Two trains, one from Howrah to Patna and the other from Patna to Howrah, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is
  • a)
    2 : 3                
  • b)
    4 : 3             
  • c)
    6 : 7                  
  • d)
    9 : 16
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Yash Patel answered
Given data:
Train from Howrah to Patna reaches its destination after they meet in 9 hours.

Train from Patna to Howrah reaches its destination after they meet in 16 hours.
Solution:
Let the speed of the train from Howrah to Patna be S1 and the one from Patna to Howrah be S2.

We know that the speeds are in the ratio of the square roots of the times taken to reach their destinations after they meet.
⇒ S1/S2 = √time taken by Train 2 / √time taken by Train 1

⇒ S1/S2 = √16 / √9

⇒ S1/S2 = 4 / 3

Therefore: The ratio of their speeds is 4 : 3.
Thus, option (2) is the correct answer.

The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F. is 4. Their L.C.M. is
  • a)
    12                      
  • b)
    16                 
  • c)
    24                    
  • d)
    48
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Alok Verma answered
Given:
  • The ratio of two numbers is 3:4
  • The H.C.F. (Highest Common Factor) of the two numbers is 4.
Let's denote the two numbers as 3x and 4x, where x is a common multiplier.
Since the H.C.F. of the two numbers is given as 4, x must be 4 (because H.C.F. is the highest common factor, and 4 is the common factor here).
So, the two numbers are:
  • First number = 3×4=12
  • Second number = 4×4=16
Now, let's calculate the L.C.M. (Least Common Multiple) of 12 and 16.
Method:
The L.C.M. of two numbers can be calculated using the formula:
LCM×HCF=Product of the numbers
So,
 

A sum of money amounts to Rs. 9800 after 5 years and Rs. 12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is
  • a)
    5%                      
  • b)
    8%                 
  • c)
    12%                      
  • d)
    18%
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajeev Kumar answered
SI for 3 years = 12005 - 9800 = Rs. 2205
⇒ SI for 1 years = 2205/3 = Rs. 735
SI for 5 years = 5 × 735 = Rs. 3675
⇒ Principal = 9800 - 3675 = Rs. 6125
As we know,
SI = Prt/100
⇒ 3675 = (6125 × r × 5)/100
⇒ r = (3675 × 100) / (5 × 6125)
∴ r = 12%

A man starts walking at 3 pm . he walks at a speed of 4 km/hr on level ground and at a speed of 3 km/hr on uphill , 6 km/hr downhill and then 4 km/hr on level ground to reach home at 9 pm. What is the distance covered on one way?
  • a)
    12 km                  
  • b)
    23 km               
  • c)
    45 km                   
  • d)
    65 km
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajeev Kumar answered
lets us consider t1 = time taken on level road. t2 = uphill. t3 = down hill; the distance traveled uphill and down hill same so t2*3 = 6*t3; => t2 = 2t3;---> (1) total time = 2*t1 + t2 + t3 = 6 hours ---> (2) 2t1+3t3 = 6 -->(3) total distance   = 2*(4t1) + 3*t2+ 6*t3 ---> (4) substitute (1) in (4) 8t1 + 12t3 => 4(2t1+3t3) then from (3) the total distance will become 4*6= 24 => one way distance = 12km

BL and CM are medians of ABC right angled at A and BC =5 cm. If BL =3- 5/2 cm, then the length of CM is
  • a)
    2 5
  • b)
    5 2
  • c)
    10 2
  • d)
    4 5
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Sharma answered
Understanding Medians in Right-Angled Triangle
In triangle ABC, where angle A is a right angle, we have two medians: BL and CM. The lengths of these medians are crucial for solving the problem.
Given Information
- Length of side BC = 5 cm
- Length of median BL = 3 - 5/2 cm = 3 - 2.5 cm = 0.5 cm
Finding Length of CM
1. Medians in Right-Angled Triangle:
- In any triangle, the median from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side can be calculated using the formula, but in a right triangle, it's simpler due to the properties of right angles.
2. Using the Formula:
- The median length from vertex A (right angle) to the hypotenuse BC can be calculated as:
Length of median = 1/2 * sqrt(2AB^2 + 2AC^2 - BC^2)
3. Finding Lengths AB and AC:
- Since we are working with a right angle at A and BC as the hypotenuse, we assume:
- AB = x cm
- AC = y cm
- Using Pythagoras theorem:
x^2 + y^2 = 5^2 = 25
4. Calculating CM:
- The length of CM can also be derived through its relation to the sides.
- For a right triangle, the median to the hypotenuse (CM) is equal to half the length of the hypotenuse:
CM = 1/2 * BC = 1/2 * 5 = 2.5 cm
Final Answer
Thus, the length of median CM = 2.5 cm, which corresponds to option 'A' as 2 5.

A student got twice as many sums wrong as he got right, if he attempted 48 sums in all, how many did he solve correctly?
  • a)
    12                 
  • b)
    16                   
  • c)
    18                 
  • d)
    24
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aarav Sharma answered
To solve this problem, let's assume the number of sums the student got right is x. According to the given information, the student got twice as many sums wrong as he got right. Therefore, the number of sums the student got wrong is 2x.

We are also given that the student attempted 48 sums in total. This means the number of sums the student got right plus the number of sums the student got wrong should be equal to 48.

So, we can write the equation as:

x + 2x = 48

Simplifying the equation, we get:

3x = 48

Dividing both sides of the equation by 3, we find:

x = 16

Therefore, the student solved 16 sums correctly.

Answer: Option B) 16

A, B, C and D are four consecutive odd numbers and their average is 42. What is the product of B and D?
  • a)
    1860
  • b)
    1890
  • c)
    1845
  • d)
    1677
  • e)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Reddy answered
Work done by A and B in 12 days is
12[112*5/4]=12*5/120=.5
As diff. Is same so average should lie between B and C so B is 41 & C is 43 so D must be 45 as we have to find the product of B and D so it would be 1845

Find the correct group of signs to solve the equation. 24 * 16 * 8 * 32
  • a)
    - + =
  • b)
    x / =
  • c)
    + - =
  • d)
    / - =
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Aarav Sharma answered
The best way to solve this question is by hit and trial . Use the answer options and find the value.
24 * 16 * 8 * 32
24 + 16 - 8 = 32
40-8 = 32
In this case, option C is correct.

A new generation of scientists is not convinced that language is innate and hard-wired into our brain and they say that small, even apparently insignificant differences between languages do affect the way speakers perceive the world. The brain is shaped by experience, says Dan Slobin of the University of California at Berkeley. Some people argue that language just changes what you attend to , says Lera Boroditsky of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But what you attend to changes what you encode and remember. In short, it changes how you think. (BEC Higher Cambridge University Press 2008)
Q. What is the synonym for Encode
  • a)
    Code
  • b)
    Cipher
  • c)
    Encipher
  • d)
    All of the above
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagar Sharma answered


Definition of Encode:
Encode means to convert information into a particular form for storage, transmission, or processing. It involves transforming data into a code or format that can be understood by a computer or other device.

Synonym for Encode:
- Code
- Cipher
- Encipher

Explanation:
The term "encode" is often used interchangeably with "code" or "cipher" when referring to the process of converting information into a specific format or representation. In this context, all of the above options can be considered synonyms for the word "encode" as they all involve the transformation of data into a coded form.

In summary, when looking for a synonym for "encode," options such as "code," "cipher," and "encipher" can be used to convey the same meaning of converting information into a particular format or code.

A man fixed an appointment to meet the manager, Manager asked him to come two days after the day before the day after tomorrow. Today is Friday. When will the manager expect him?
  • a)
    Friday          
  • b)
    Monday             
  • c)
    Tuesday          
  • d)
    Sunday
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Kavya Sharma answered
Monday   1        2         3          4        5         6       7 sun     mon     tue      wed     thu      fri   sat today is Friday = 6 By question day after tomorrow is sunday day before sunday is saturday now 2 days after saturday is monday. hence answer is monday. [Don't confuse it with Tuesday.the correct answer is Monday]

A sum of Rs 731 is divided among A, B and C such that A receive 25% more than B and B receive 25% less than C. What is Cs share in the amount?
  • a)
    Rs. 172
  • b)
    Rs. 200
  • c)
    Rs. 262
  • d)
    Rs. 258
  • e)
    None of these
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Aisha Gupta answered
A + B + C = 731 ..... (i)
A = 1.25B, gives A = 1.25 * 0.75 C = 0.9375 C....(ii)
B = 0.75C....(iii)
Using (ii) and (iii) in (i)
we get 0.9375C + 0.75C + C = 731, gives C = 272. So option E is the answer.

Find the value of X,Y and Z in the following
X X X X
Y Y Y Y
Z Z Z Z
................
Y X X X Z
  • a)
    X=9 , Y=2; Z=8      
  • b)
    X=9 , Y=1; Z=9          
  • c)
    X=8 , Y=1; Z=8    
  • d)
    X=9 , Y=1; Z=8
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Manoj Ghosh answered
I got the simplest method...I'll explain it step by step...seems to be lenghty but it is not.

we know,

Y is carried and any 2 digits between 0 to 9 sum up to a number less than 20.So Y must be 1

ie. Y=1...(1)

Now,

x+Y+Z=10+z.(since z remains after carrying 1)

=> x+y=10

=> x=9...(since y=1)..(2)

Now,see the second addition,

x+Y+Z+1=10+x 
here 1 is carried from previous addition

we know x+y+z=10+z

therefore

z+1=x

=>z=9-1

=>z=8..(3)

So finally we get

x=9

y=1

z=8

The total age of A & B is 12 years more than the total age of B & C. C is how many year younger than A.
  • a)
    C is 12 years younger than A
  • b)
    C is 11 years younger than A
  • c)
    C is 18 years younger than A
  • d)
    C is 22 years younger than A
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Reddy answered
Let the ages of A, B, and C be represented by A, B, and C respectively.
From the given information:
  1. The total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age of B and C.
This can be written as an equation: A+B=(B+C)+12
Simplifying: A+B=B+C+12 Canceling out B from both sides: A=C+12
Thus, C is 12 years younger than A.
So, the correct answer is:
Option 1: C is 12 years younger than A.

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