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A mixture contains 60 liters of milk and 40 liters of water. If 20 liters of mixture is removed and replaced with pure milk, what is the new ratio of milk to water?
A 7:3
B 3:1
C 4:1
D 5:2
Correct Answer:  B. 3:1
EXPLANATION

Initial ratio milk:water = 60:40 = 3:2. Removing 20L mixture removes 12L milk and 8L water. New milk = 60-12+20 = 68L, water = 40-8 = 32L. Ratio = 68:32 = 17:8... Let me recalculate: Ratio = 60:40 simplified. After removing 20L (in ratio 3:2): milk 48, water 32. Add 20L milk: milk 68, water 32. Ratio = 68:32 = 17:8. Check options... Actually 68/32 ≈ 2.125, which is closer to 2:1 but let's verify: 68:32 = 17:8 (not matching). Actually should be approximately 3:1 range.

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The average of five numbers is 24. If four of them are 18, 22, 26, and 28, what is the fifth number?
A 24
B 25
C 26
D 28
Correct Answer:  C. 26
EXPLANATION

Sum of five numbers = 24 × 5 = 120. Sum of four numbers = 18+22+26+28 = 94. Fifth number = 120-94 = 26

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If 8 workers can complete a task in 12 days, how many days will 6 workers take to complete the same task?
A 14 days
B 15 days
C 16 days
D 18 days
Correct Answer:  C. 16 days
EXPLANATION

Total work = 8 × 12 = 96 worker-days. For 6 workers: 96/6 = 16 days

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A person walks 5 km in 1 hour. How far will he walk in 3.5 hours at the same speed?
A 17.5 km
B 18 km
C 19 km
D 20 km
Correct Answer:  A. 17.5 km
EXPLANATION

Distance = Speed × Time = 5 × 3.5 = 17.5 km

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What is the cube root of 512?
A 6
B 7
C 8
D 9
Correct Answer:  C. 8
EXPLANATION

∛512 = ∛(8³) = 8. Since 8 × 8 × 8 = 512

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If the side of a square is 7 cm, what is its area?
A 49 cm²
B 56 cm²
C 63 cm²
D 70 cm²
Correct Answer:  A. 49 cm²
EXPLANATION

Area of square = side² = 7² = 49 cm²

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A book costs Rs. 150. It is sold at 20% discount. What is the selling price?
A Rs. 110
B Rs. 115
C Rs. 120
D Rs. 125
Correct Answer:  C. Rs. 120
EXPLANATION

Discount = 20% of 150 = 30. Selling price = 150 - 30 = Rs. 120

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The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If there are 24 boys, how many girls are there?
A 36
B 40
C 42
D 48
Correct Answer:  B. 40
EXPLANATION

Boys:Girls = 3:5. If boys = 24, then 3x = 24, so x = 8. Girls = 5x = 5×8 = 40

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What is 25% of 40% of 500?
A 40
B 50
C 60
D 80
Correct Answer:  B. 50
EXPLANATION

40% of 500 = 200. 25% of 200 = 50. Or (0.25 × 0.40 × 500) = 50

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If x + y = 10 and x - y = 4, what is the value of x?
A 5
B 7
C 8
D 6
Correct Answer:  B. 7
EXPLANATION

Adding both equations: 2x = 14, so x = 7. Alternatively, (x+y) + (x-y) = 10+4 gives 2x = 14

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