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- Question
A and B entered into partnership with capitals in the ratio 4 : 5. After 3 months, A withdrew ¼ of his capital and B withdrew 1⁄5 of his capital. The gain at the end of 10 months was Rs. 760. A's share in this profit is:
Options- A. Rs. 330
- B. Rs. 360
- C. Rs. 380
- D. Rs. 430
- Correct Answer
- Rs. 330
ExplanationA : B = [ 4x x 3 + ❨ 4x - 1 x 4x ❩ x 7 ] : [ 5x x 3 + ❨ 5x - 1 x 5x ❩ x 7 ] 4 5 = (12x + 21x) : (15x + 28x)
= 33x :43x
= 33 : 43.
∴ A's share = Rs. ❨ 760 x 33 ❩ = Rs. 330. 76
More questions
- 1. What is the average of four tenths and five thousandths
Options- A. 25002
- B. 2502
- C. 0.2025
- D. none Discuss
Correct Answer: 0.2025
Explanation:
Four tenths = 0.4
Five thousandths = 0.005
The average is (0.4 + 0.005)/2 = 0.2025
- 2. Which number will come in place of question mark 7, 16, 36, 78, 144, ?
Options- A. 168
- B. 196
- C. 222
- D. 256 Discuss
Correct Answer: 222
- 3. Seven years ago, the average age of A, B and C was 51 years. If A is 3 years older than B and B is 3 years older then C then the present ages of A, B and C are ( in year)
Options- A. 61, 58 and 55
- B. 54, 51, and 48
- C. 55, 58, and 61
- D. 48, 51 and 54 Discuss
Correct Answer: 61, 58 and 55
- 4. In the given figure, PQRS is a square inscribed in a circle of radius 4 cm. PQ is produced till point Y. From Y a tangent is drawn to the circle at point R. What is the length (in cm) of SY ?
Options- A. 4√10
- B. 2√10
- C. 6√10
- D. 3√5 Discuss
Correct Answer: 4√10
- 5. If V = 12R / (r + R) , then R =
Options- A. Vr / (12 - V)
- B. Vr + (V /12 )
- C. V
- D. V / (r - 12 ) Discuss
Correct Answer: Vr / (12 - V)
Explanation:
We have to rearrange the equation to make R the subject.
Start by cross multiplying by (r + R); V (r + R) = 12R
Multiply out the bracket Vr + VR = 12R
- 6. In a class of 60 students there are 20 girls who scored an average of 40 marks in the test, what is the average marks of the boys if the class average is 60 marks?
Options- A. 60
- B. 70
- C. 50
- D. D) Discuss
Correct Answer: 70
- 7. Which of the fractions given below, when added to 5/8, gives 1?
Options- A. 6/16
- B. 5/2
- C. 6/24
- D. 6/3 Discuss
Correct Answer: 6/16
- 8. LCM of 80, 85, 90
Options- A. 11440
- B. 11998
- C. 12240
- D. 12880 Discuss
Correct Answer: 12240
Explanation:
LCM of (80, 85, 90) can be found by prime factorizing them.
80 ? 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5
85 ? 17 × 5
90 ? 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
L.C.M of (80,85,90) = 2 × 2 x 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 17
= 16 x 9 x 85
= 144 x 85
= 12240
L.C.M of (80,85,90) = 12240.
- 9. In a triangle, the distance of the centroid from the three vertices is 4cm, 6cm and 8cm respectively. Then the length of the smallest median is:
Options- A. 8
- B. 7
- C. 6
- D. 5 Discuss
Correct Answer: 6
- 10. In a mixture of 25 litres, the ratio of milk to water is 4:1. Another 3 litres of water is added to the mixture. The ratio of milk to water in the new mixture is
Options- A. 5:1
- B. 5:2
- C. 5:3
- D. 5:4 Discuss
Correct Answer: 5:2
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