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Q.171 Easy Numbers
Simple interest on a sum for 3 years at 8% p.a. is Rs. 1200. What is the principal?
A Rs. 4000
B Rs. 5000
C Rs. 6000
D Rs. 7000
Correct Answer:  B. Rs. 5000
EXPLANATION

SI = P × R × T / 100. 1200 = P × 8 × 3 / 100. P = (1200 × 100) / 24 = 5000.

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Q.172 Easy Numbers
A train travels 480 km at a speed of 60 km/h. If it increases its speed by 20%, how much time will it save?
A 1 hour
B 1.5 hours
C 2 hours
D 2.5 hours
Correct Answer:  A. 1 hour
EXPLANATION

Original time = 480/60 = 8 hours. New speed = 72 km/h. New time = 480/72 = 6.67 hours. Time saved = 8 - 6.67 = 1.33 ≈ 1 hour (approximately 1 hour 20 minutes).

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Q.173 Easy Numbers
If a number is increased by 40% and then decreased by 30%, the net change in the number is:
A 10% increase
B 2% decrease
C 2% increase
D No change
Correct Answer:  C. 2% increase
EXPLANATION

Let number = 100. After 40% increase = 140. After 30% decrease = 140 × 0.7 = 98. Net change = 102 - 100 = 2% increase.

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Q.174 Easy Numbers
A shopkeeper offers a 30% discount on marked price. If the marked price is Rs. 1000, what is the selling price?
A Rs. 600
B Rs. 700
C Rs. 800
D Rs. 900
Correct Answer:  B. Rs. 700
EXPLANATION

Discount = 30% of 1000 = 300. Selling price = 1000 - 300 = Rs. 700

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Q.175 Easy Numbers
If 25% of a number is 80, what is 60% of that number?
A 192
B 240
C 320
D 160
Correct Answer:  A. 192
EXPLANATION

If 25% = 80, then number = 320. 60% of 320 = 0.6 × 320 = 192

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Q.176 Easy Numbers
Rs. 5000 is invested at 12% per annum simple interest. What will be the amount after 3 years?
A Rs. 6500
B Rs. 6800
C Rs. 6200
D Rs. 7000
Correct Answer:  B. Rs. 6800
EXPLANATION

SI = (5000 × 12 × 3)/100 = 1800. Amount = 5000 + 1800 = Rs. 6800

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Q.177 Easy Numbers
A boat travels downstream at 12 km/h and upstream at 8 km/h. What is the speed of the current?
A 1 km/h
B 2 km/h
C 3 km/h
D 4 km/h
Correct Answer:  B. 2 km/h
EXPLANATION

Speed of current = (Downstream speed - Upstream speed)/2 = (12 - 8)/2 = 2 km/h

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Q.178 Easy Numbers
A train travels at 60 km/h. How long will it take to cover 300 km?
A 4 hours
B 5 hours
C 6 hours
D 3 hours
Correct Answer:  B. 5 hours
EXPLANATION

Time = Distance/Speed = 300/60 = 5 hours

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Q.179 Easy Numbers
Pipe A fills a tank in 15 hours. Pipe B fills it in 10 hours. If both pipes are open, in how much time will the tank be filled?
A 5 hours
B 6 hours
C 7.5 hours
D 8 hours
Correct Answer:  B. 6 hours
EXPLANATION

Combined rate = 1/15 + 1/10 = 2/30 + 3/30 = 5/30 = 1/6. Time = 6 hours

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Q.180 Easy Numbers
A can complete a task in 20 days. B can complete it in 30 days. If they work together, how many days will it take?
A 10 days
B 12 days
C 15 days
D 8 days
Correct Answer:  B. 12 days
EXPLANATION

A's work rate = 1/20, B's work rate = 1/30. Combined rate = 1/20 + 1/30 = 5/60 = 1/12. Time = 12 days

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