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  • If 1/8 of a pencil is black, 1/2 of the remaining is white and the remaining, 3/2cm is blue. Find the total length of the pencil?


  • Options
  • A. 8 cms
  • B. 7 cms
  • C. 9 cms
  • D. 11 cms

  • Correct Answer
  • 8 cms 

    Explanation

    Let the total length of the pencil = x cms

    From the given data,

    'x/8' is black

    Remaining part = x - x/8 = 7x/8

    1/2 of 7x/8 is white

    => 7x/16 is white (Remaining part is 7x/16)

    And given that the remaining part is blue and is 3 1/2 cm = 7/2 = 3.5 cm

    That remaining part = 7x/16

    Therefore,

    7x/16 = 7/2

    x = 16/2 = 8

    Hence, the total length of the pencil = x = 8 cm.

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    • A. 1060
    • B. 960
    • C. 860
    • D. 760
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    • 2. 3 is what percent of 5?

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    • A. 45%
    • B. 60%
    • C. 72%
    • D. 80%
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    • 3. Rs. 69 were divided among 115 family members so that each lady gets 50 paise less than each gentleman, and each gentleman received twice the paise as each lady received. Find the number of gentlemen in the family?

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    • A. 23
    • B. 92
    • C. 48
    • D. 52
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    • A. 50%
    • B. 5%
    • C. 0.5%
    • D. 0.05%
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    • 5. Express 6.72 % in ratio ?

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    • A. 65 : 124
    • B. 42 : 625
    • C. 21 : 125
    • D. 37 : 442
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    • 6. A man reduces his travelling time by a fraction of 2/5, as a result the distance covered by the man is increased by 20%, find the percentage increase in the speed of the man ?

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    • A. 77%
    • B. 88%
    • C. 100%
    • D. 99%
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    • B. 32
    • C. 42
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