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- Question
A thief steals half the total number of loaves of bread plus 1/2 loaf from a bakery. A second thief steals half the remaining number of loaves plus 1/2 loaf and so on. After the 5th thief has stolen there are no more loaves left in the bakery. What was the total number of loaves did the bakery have at the beginning ?
Options- A. 21
- B. 11
- C. 17
- D. 31
- Correct Answer
- 31
ExplanationLet y be the total number of loaves
a be the remaining loaves after 1st thief
b be the remaining loaves after 2nd thief
and c, d..so on after 3 and 4 th
e = 0 be the remaining loaves after 5th thiefa = y - (y/2 + 1/2)
= y/2 - 1/2b = a - (a/2 + 1/2)
= a/2 - 1/2c = b - (b/2 + 1/2)
= b/2 - 1/2d = c - (c/2 + 1/2)
= c/2 - 1/2e = d - (d/2 + 1/2)
= d/2 - 1/2
we know that, e = 0,
thus by substitution, we get
d = 1
c = 3
b = 7
a = 15
y = 31
Therefore total number of bread loaves in bakery was 31. - 1. Aarti can do a piece of work in 6 days. In how many days will she complete three time of work of same type?
Options- A. 18 days
- B. 21 days
- C. 3 days
- D. 6 days Discuss
- 2. 750.0003 ÷ 19.999 =?
Options- A. 49
- B. 18
- C. 22
- D. 38 Discuss
- 3. 105, 85, 60, 30, 0, - 45, - 90?
Options- A. 0
- B. 85
- C. -45
- D. 60 Discuss
- 4. Let A = {1, 2, {3, 4}, 5}. Which of the following statements is true?
Options- A. {3, 4} ? A
- B. {3, 4} ? A
- C. 1 ? A
- D. {1, 2, 5} ? A Discuss
- 5. Two vessels A and B contains milk and water mixed in the ratio 5 : 3 and 2 : 3. When these mixtures are mixed to form a new mixture containing half milk and half water, they must be taken in the ratio ?
Options- A. 2 : 5
- B. 3 : 5
- C. 4 : 5
- D. 7 : 3 Discuss
- 6. 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, (...), 256?
Options- A. 148
- B. 128
- C. 154
- D. 164 Discuss
- 7. A tree is 12 m tall and casts an an 8 m long shadow. At the same time, a flag pole caste a 100 m long shadow. How long is the flag pole?
Options- A. 150 m
- B. 200 m
- C. 125 m
- D. 115 m Discuss
- 8. 8% of 96 =? of 1/25
Options- A. 19.2
- B. 7.68
- C. 1.92
- D. None of these Discuss
- 9. A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?
Options- A. Rs. 35
- B. Rs. 245
- C. Rs. 350
- D. Cannot be determined
- E. None of these Discuss
- 10. If the hands of a clock coincide in every 65 minutes (true time), in 24 hours the clock will gain:
Options- A. 10 10 minutes. 143
- B. 9 12 minutes. 143
- C. 11 12 minutes. 143
- D. 12 10 minutes. 143 Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: 18 days
Explanation:
We have the important relation, More work, More time (days)
? A piece of work can be done in 6 days.
? Three times of work of same type can be done in 6 x 3
= 18 days
Correct Answer: 38
Explanation:
? = 750.0003 ÷ 19.999
? ? ? 750 ÷ 20
? ? ? 375 ? 38
Correct Answer: 0
Explanation:
Subtract 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 from successive numbers. So 0 is wrong.
Correct Answer: {3, 4} ? A
Explanation:
NA
Correct Answer: 4 : 5
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 128
Explanation:
Each previous number is multiplied by 2.
Correct Answer: 150 m
Explanation:
? 8 m shadow means original height = 12 m
? 1 m shadow means original height = 12/8 m
? 100 m shadow means original height = (12/8) x 100 m
= (6/4) x 100 = 6 x 25 = 150 m
Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
Let 8% of 96 = y of 1/25
? (8 x 96)/100 = y/25
? y = (8 x 96 x 25)/100 = 192
Correct Answer: Cannot be determined
Explanation:
We need to know the S.I., principal and time to find the rate.
Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.
Correct Answer: 10 10 minutes. 143
Explanation:
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