question: If six persons sit in a row, then the probability that three particular persons are always together is ?
Options:
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/2
(C) 1/5
(D) 1/2
(E) 1/1
answer: Stream of consciousness: Six persons can be arranged in a row in 6! ways. Treat the three persons to sit together as one unit then there four persons and they can be arranged in 4! ways. Again three persons can be arranged among them selves in 3! ways. Favourable outcomes = 3!4! Required probability = 3!4!/6! = 1/5 The answer is (C).


q: Which of the following is not divisible by 4?
Options:
(A) 10236
(B) 21792
(C) 47816
(D) 91232
(E) 72034
a: Stream of consciousness: Divisibility rule of 4: Last two digits of the number should be divisible by 4
Option A: 10236, last two digits = 36. Divisible by 4
Option B: 21792, last two digits = 92. Divisible by 4
Option C: 47816, last two digits = 16. Divisible by 4
Option D: 91232, last two digits = 32. Divisible by 4
Option E: 72034, last two digits = 34. Not divisible by 4. Hence 72034 is not divisible by 4 The answer is (E).


question: A man rows his boat 85 km downstream and 45 km upstream, taking 2 1/2 hours each time. Find the speed of the stream?
Options:
(A) 2 kmph.
(B) 4 kmph.
(C) 5 kmph.
(D) 8 kmph.
(E) 7 kmph.
answer: Stream of consciousness: Speed downstream = d/t = 85/(2 1/2) = 34 kmph
Speed upstream = d/t = 45/(2 1/2) = 18 kmph
The speed of the stream = (34 - 18)/2 = 8 kmph The answer is (D).


q: Select Odd number:
6, 9, 15, 21, 24, 28, 30
Options:
(A) 20
(B) 21
(C) 24
(D) 28
(E) 30
a: Stream of consciousness: Each of the numbers except 28, is a multiple of 3. The answer is (D).


question: What amount does Kiran get if he invests Rs. 18000 at 15% p.a. simple interest for four years?
Options:
(A) 3888
(B) 26989
(C) 26700
(D) 28800
(E) 2879
answer: Stream of consciousness: Simple interest = (18000 * 4 * 15)/100 = Rs. 10800
Amount = P + I = 18000 + 10800 = Rs. 28800 The answer is (D).


question: Last year, Company M made q dollars in profit. Half of the profit went to the company’s founder. The rest was split evenly among his Three other partners. In terms of q, how much did each of the other partners receive?
Options:
(A) q/4
(B) q/5
(C) q/6
(D) q/7
(E) q/8
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Profit = q
Profit to company founder = q/2
Profit to other partners = q/2
Number of other partners = 3
Profit to each partner = (q/2)/3 = q/6 The answer is (C).
question: If six persons sit in a row, then the probability that three particular persons are always together is ?
Options:
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/2
(C) 1/5
(D) 1/2
(E) 1/1
answer: Stream of consciousness: Six persons can be arranged in a row in 6! ways. Treat the three persons to sit together as one unit then there four persons and they can be arranged in 4! ways. Again three persons can be arranged among them selves in 3! ways. Favourable outcomes = 3!4! Required probability = 3!4!/6! = 1/5 The answer is (C).


q: Which of the following is not divisible by 4?
Options:
(A) 10236
(B) 21792
(C) 47816
(D) 91232
(E) 72034
a: Stream of consciousness: Divisibility rule of 4: Last two digits of the number should be divisible by 4
Option A: 10236, last two digits = 36. Divisible by 4
Option B: 21792, last two digits = 92. Divisible by 4
Option C: 47816, last two digits = 16. Divisible by 4
Option D: 91232, last two digits = 32. Divisible by 4
Option E: 72034, last two digits = 34. Not divisible by 4. Hence 72034 is not divisible by 4 The answer is (E).


question: A man rows his boat 85 km downstream and 45 km upstream, taking 2 1/2 hours each time. Find the speed of the stream?
Options:
(A) 2 kmph.
(B) 4 kmph.
(C) 5 kmph.
(D) 8 kmph.
(E) 7 kmph.
answer: Stream of consciousness: Speed downstream = d/t = 85/(2 1/2) = 34 kmph
Speed upstream = d/t = 45/(2 1/2) = 18 kmph
The speed of the stream = (34 - 18)/2 = 8 kmph The answer is (D).


q: Select Odd number:
6, 9, 15, 21, 24, 28, 30
Options:
(A) 20
(B) 21
(C) 24
(D) 28
(E) 30
a: Stream of consciousness: Each of the numbers except 28, is a multiple of 3. The answer is (D).


question: What amount does Kiran get if he invests Rs. 18000 at 15% p.a. simple interest for four years?
Options:
(A) 3888
(B) 26989
(C) 26700
(D) 28800
(E) 2879
answer: Stream of consciousness: Simple interest = (18000 * 4 * 15)/100 = Rs. 10800
Amount = P + I = 18000 + 10800 = Rs. 28800 The answer is (D).


question: Last year, Company M made q dollars in profit. Half of the profit went to the company’s founder. The rest was split evenly among his Three other partners. In terms of q, how much did each of the other partners receive?
Options:
(A) q/4
(B) q/5
(C) q/6
(D) q/7
(E) q/8
answer:
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Stream of consciousness: Profit = q
Profit to company founder = q/2
Profit to other partners = q/2
Number of other partners = 3
Profit to each partner = (q/2)/3 = q/6 The answer is (C).
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question: If six persons sit in a row, then the probability that three particular persons are always together is ?
Options:
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/2
(C) 1/5
(D) 1/2
(E) 1/1
answer: Stream of consciousness: Six persons can be arranged in a row in 6! ways. Treat the three persons to sit together as one unit then there four persons and they can be arranged in 4! ways. Again three persons can be arranged among them selves in 3! ways. Favourable outcomes = 3!4! Required probability = 3!4!/6! = 1/5 The answer is (C).


q: Which of the following is not divisible by 4?
Options:
(A) 10236
(B) 21792
(C) 47816
(D) 91232
(E) 72034
a: Stream of consciousness: Divisibility rule of 4: Last two digits of the number should be divisible by 4
Option A: 10236, last two digits = 36. Divisible by 4
Option B: 21792, last two digits = 92. Divisible by 4
Option C: 47816, last two digits = 16. Divisible by 4
Option D: 91232, last two digits = 32. Divisible by 4
Option E: 72034, last two digits = 34. Not divisible by 4. Hence 72034 is not divisible by 4 The answer is (E).


question: A man rows his boat 85 km downstream and 45 km upstream, taking 2 1/2 hours each time. Find the speed of the stream?
Options:
(A) 2 kmph.
(B) 4 kmph.
(C) 5 kmph.
(D) 8 kmph.
(E) 7 kmph.
answer: Stream of consciousness: Speed downstream = d/t = 85/(2 1/2) = 34 kmph
Speed upstream = d/t = 45/(2 1/2) = 18 kmph
The speed of the stream = (34 - 18)/2 = 8 kmph The answer is (D).


q: Select Odd number:
6, 9, 15, 21, 24, 28, 30
Options:
(A) 20
(B) 21
(C) 24
(D) 28
(E) 30
a: Stream of consciousness: Each of the numbers except 28, is a multiple of 3. The answer is (D).


question: What amount does Kiran get if he invests Rs. 18000 at 15% p.a. simple interest for four years?
Options:
(A) 3888
(B) 26989
(C) 26700
(D) 28800
(E) 2879
answer: Stream of consciousness: Simple interest = (18000 * 4 * 15)/100 = Rs. 10800
Amount = P + I = 18000 + 10800 = Rs. 28800 The answer is (D).


question: Last year, Company M made q dollars in profit. Half of the profit went to the company’s founder. The rest was split evenly among his Three other partners. In terms of q, how much did each of the other partners receive?
Options:
(A) q/4
(B) q/5
(C) q/6
(D) q/7
(E) q/8
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Profit = q
Profit to company founder = q/2
Profit to other partners = q/2
Number of other partners = 3
Profit to each partner = (q/2)/3 = q/6 The answer is (C).