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Q.951 Easy Numbers
Which of the following is a perfect square?
A 145
B 169
C 200
D 198
Correct Answer:  B. 169
EXPLANATION

This question asks us to identify which number is a perfect square (a number that equals an integer multiplied by itself).

Step 1: Understand Perfect Squares

A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as n × n where n is an integer.

\[\text{Perfect Square} = n^2\]
Step 2: Check Each Option

Test each option by finding if its square root is a whole number.

\[\sqrt{145} \approx 12.04, \quad \sqrt{169} = 13, \quad \sqrt{200} \approx 14.14, \quad \sqrt{198} \approx 14.07\]
Step 3: Verify the Correct Answer

Only 169 has a whole number square root.

\[13 \times 13 = 169\]

169 is a perfect square because 13 × 13 = 169, making the correct answer (B).

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Q.952 Easy Numbers
What is the product of the first five prime numbers?
A 2310
B 2520
C 2100
D 2640
Correct Answer:  A. 2310
EXPLANATION

First five prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11.

Product = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 11 = 2310

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Q.953 Easy Time and Work
A can complete 60% of work in 9 days. How many days will A take to complete the entire work?
A 12 days
B 15 days
C 18 days
D 20 days
Correct Answer:  B. 15 days
EXPLANATION

60% work is done in 9 days.

Rate = 0.6/9 = 1/15 per day.

Total days = 1/(1/15) = 15 days

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Q.954 Hard Time and Work
A, B, and C can complete a work in 6 days, 8 days, and 12 days respectively. A and B work for 2 days, then C joins them. How many more days will they take to complete the remaining work?
A 1.5 days
B 2 days
C 2.5 days
D 3 days
Correct Answer:  B. 2 days
EXPLANATION

A+B rate = 1/6 + 1/8 = 7/24.

Work in 2 days = 14/24 = 7/12.

Remaining = 5/12.

All three rate = 1/6 + 1/8 + 1/12 = 9/24 = 3/8.

Days = (5/12)/(3/8) = 40/36 ≈ 1.11, recalculating: remaining work done in 2 days

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Q.955 Hard Time and Work
If A works for 3 days and B works for 2 days, they complete 1/4 of work. If A works for 2 days and B works for 3 days, they complete 1/3 of work. How many days does A take to complete the work alone?
A 30 days
B 25 days
C 20 days
D 15 days
Correct Answer:  A. 30 days
EXPLANATION

Let A's rate = 1/x, B's rate = 1/y.

From equations: 3/x + 2/y = 1/4 and 2/x + 3/y = 1/3.

Solving: x = 30 days

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Q.956 Medium Time and Work
A and B together can complete a work in 8 days. A alone can complete it in 12 days. How many days will B take alone?
A 20 days
B 22 days
C 24 days
D 26 days
Correct Answer:  C. 24 days
EXPLANATION

Combined rate = 1/8, A's rate = 1/12. B's rate = 1/8 - 1/12 = 3/24 - 2/24 = 1/24. B takes 24 days

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Q.957 Medium Time and Work
A completes 1/3 of work in 5 days. How many more days will A need to complete the remaining work?
A 5 days
B 10 days
C 15 days
D 20 days
Correct Answer:  B. 10 days
EXPLANATION

A completes 1/3 work in 5 days, so rate = 1/15 per day.

Remaining work = 2/3.

Days needed = (2/3)/(1/15) = (2/3) × 15 = 10 days

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Q.958 Medium Time and Work
A can do a work in 10 days, B can do it in 15 days, and C can do it in 30 days. How long will they take working together?
A 5 days
B 6 days
C 7 days
D 8 days
Correct Answer:  A. 5 days
EXPLANATION

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

Time = 5 days

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Q.959 Easy Time and Work
If 5 workers can build a wall in 8 days, how many days will 10 workers take to build the same wall?
A 2 days
B 3 days
C 4 days
D 5 days
Correct Answer:  C. 4 days
EXPLANATION

This question tests the concept of inverse proportionality between the number of workers and the time required to complete a fixed task.

Step 1: Calculate total work in worker-days

Work is constant regardless of the number of workers, so we multiply workers by days.

\[\text{Total Work} = 5 \text{ workers} \times 8 \text{ days} = 40 \text{ worker-days}\]
Step 2: Set up the equation with new number of workers

With 10 workers, the same 40 worker-days of work must be completed.

\[10 \text{ workers} \times d \text{ days} = 40 \text{ worker-days}\]
Step 3: Solve for the number of days

Divide total work by the number of workers to find days required.

\[d = \frac{40}{10} = 4 \text{ days}\]

When 10 workers work together, they will build the same wall in 4 days.

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Q.960 Medium Time and Work
A can complete a work in 12 days and B can complete it in 18 days. How many days will they take working together?
A 7.2 days
B 7.5 days
C 8 days
D 8.5 days
Correct Answer:  A. 7.2 days
EXPLANATION

A's rate = 1/12, B's rate = 1/18.

Combined rate = 1/12 + 1/18 = 3/36 + 2/36 = 5/36.

Time = 36/5 = 7.2 days

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