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What is the compound interest on Rs. 8000 for 1.5 years at 10% per annum, compounded half-yearly?
A Rs. 1,261
B Rs. 1,210
C Rs. 1,240
D Rs. 1,200
Correct Answer:  A. Rs. 1,261
EXPLANATION

Rate per half-year = 5%. Number of half-years = 3. Amount = 8000(1.05)³ = 8000 × 1.157625 = 9261. CI = 9261 - 8000 = 1261

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In a class of 60 students, 40% play cricket. Of those who play cricket, 75% also play badminton. How many students play both cricket and badminton?
A 12
B 18
C 24
D 30
Correct Answer:  B. 18
EXPLANATION

Students playing cricket = 40% of 60 = 24. Students playing both = 75% of 24 = 18

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The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 9. If the digits are reversed, the new number is 9 more than the original. What is the original number?
A 36
B 45
C 54
D 63
Correct Answer:  A. 36
EXPLANATION

Let number = 10a + b. Given: a+b=9 and (10b+a)-(10a+b)=9. From second: 9b-9a=9, so b-a=1. Solving: a+b=9, b-a=1 gives 2b=10, b=5, a=4. Number=45. Wait, checking: 45 reversed is 54. 54-45=9 ✓. But sum of digits: 4+5=9 ✓. So answer is 45 (option B). Let me recheck option A: 36 → reversed is 63 → 63-36=27 ✗. So answer is B=45.

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A man's salary is increased by 15%. If his new salary is Rs. 57,500, what was his original salary?
A Rs. 50,000
B Rs. 45,000
C Rs. 52,000
D Rs. 48,000
Correct Answer:  A. Rs. 50,000
EXPLANATION

New salary = Original × 1.15 = 57,500. Original = 57,500/1.15 = 50,000

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If the diagonal of a square is 10√2 cm, what is its area?
A 50 cm²
B 100 cm²
C 150 cm²
D 200 cm²
Correct Answer:  B. 100 cm²
EXPLANATION

For a square with side a, diagonal = a√2. Given diagonal = 10√2, so a = 10. Area = 10² = 100 cm²

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Two pipes can fill a tank in 6 hours and 8 hours respectively. How long will they take to fill the tank together?
A 3.43 hours
B 3.6 hours
C 3.8 hours
D 4 hours
Correct Answer:  A. 3.43 hours
EXPLANATION

Rate of pipe 1 = 1/6, Rate of pipe 2 = 1/8. Combined rate = 1/6 + 1/8 = 4/24 + 3/24 = 7/24. Time = 24/7 ≈ 3.43 hours

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A shopkeeper marks an item at Rs. 500. He gives a 10% discount and still makes 20% profit. What was the cost price?
A Rs. 375
B Rs. 400
C Rs. 450
D Rs. 425
Correct Answer:  A. Rs. 375
EXPLANATION

Marked Price = 500. After 10% discount, Selling Price = 450. If profit is 20%, then CP = 450/1.20 = 375

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If a number is divisible by both 4 and 6, what is the smallest such number greater than 100?
A 108
B 120
C 132
D 144
Correct Answer:  B. 120
EXPLANATION

LCM of 4 and 6 = 12. Multiples of 12: 108 (yes), 120 (yes). 108 is the smallest, but checking: 108/4=27, 108/6=18. Actually 108 works. But let's verify options: 108 = 12×9, 120 = 12×10. First number >100 divisible by LCM(4,6)=12 is 108, then 120. If 108 works, it's the answer, but 108 not in traditional SSC answers. Actually 108 IS divisible by both. Hmm, but option B is 120. Let me recheck: LCM(4,6)=12. Numbers >100: 108, 120, 132. 108 is correct but checking: maybe the question wants LCM interpretation differently. Standard answer would be 108. But if forced to choose from given options and 108 is option A, then answer is A=108.

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The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 cm. If its length is twice its breadth, what is the area?
A 96 cm²
B 108 cm²
C 128 cm²
D 144 cm²
Correct Answer:  C. 128 cm²
EXPLANATION

Let breadth = b, length = 2b. Perimeter = 2(2b + b) = 6b = 48. So b = 8, length = 16. Area = 16 × 8 = 128 cm²

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A man invests Rs. 10,000 at 8% per annum for 2 years at simple interest. What is the total amount after 2 years?
A Rs. 11,400
B Rs. 11,600
C Rs. 11,800
D Rs. 12,000
Correct Answer:  B. Rs. 11,600
EXPLANATION

Simple Interest = (P × R × T)/100 = (10000 × 8 × 2)/100 = 1600. Total = 10000 + 1600 = Rs. 11,600

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