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Q.181 Easy Numbers
Worker A completes 1/3 of work in 5 days. How many days to complete the entire work alone?
A 10 days
B 12 days
C 15 days
D 18 days
Correct Answer:  C. 15 days
Explanation:

1/3 work in 5 days. Full work = 5 × 3 = 15 days

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Q.182 Easy Numbers
A shopkeeper marks his goods 25% above cost price. If he gives a discount of 10%, what is his profit percentage?
A 12.5% profit
B 15%
C 18.75%
D 20%
Correct Answer:  A. 12.5% profit
Explanation:

To find profit percentage, we track the price through markup and discount stages, then compare final selling price to cost price.

Step 1: Assume a Cost Price

Let Cost Price = \(\text{₹}100\) (assume convenient value)

Step 2: Calculate Marked Price (25% markup)

The shopkeeper marks goods 25% above cost price:

\[\text{Marked Price} = \text{Cost Price} + 25\% \text{ of Cost Price}\]
\[\text{MP} = 100 + 0.25(100) = 100 + 25 = \text{₹}125\]

Step 3: Calculate Selling Price (after 10% discount)

A discount of 10% is given on the marked price:

\[\text{Selling Price} = \text{MP} - 10\% \text{ of MP}\]
\[\text{SP} = 125 - 0.10(125) = 125 - 12.5 = \text{₹}112.50\]

Step 4: Calculate Profit Percentage

Profit = Selling Price − Cost Price:

\[\text{Profit} = 112.50 - 100 = \text{₹}12.50\]

Profit percentage:

\[\text{Profit\%} = \frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost Price}} \times 100 = \frac{12.50}{100} \times 100 = 12.5\%\]

Answer: The shopkeeper makes a profit of \(12.5\%\) (Option A)

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Q.183 Easy Numbers
Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 hours and 18 hours respectively. If both pipes are opened together, in how many hours will the tank be filled?
A 6.5 hours
B 7.2 hours
C 8 hours
D 9 hours
Correct Answer:  B. 7.2 hours
Explanation:

A's rate = 1/12, B's rate = 1/18. Combined rate = 1/12 + 1/18 = 5/36. Time = 36/5 = 7.2 hours

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Q.184 Easy Numbers
A boat travels 30 km upstream in 6 hours and 30 km downstream in 5 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
A 5.5 km/h
B 6 km/h
C 6.5 km/h
D 7 km/h
Correct Answer:  A. 5.5 km/h
Explanation:

To find the speed of the boat in still water, we use the relationship between upstream/downstream speeds and the boat's speed relative to water.

Step 1: Find upstream and downstream speeds

Upstream speed is distance divided by time:

\[v_{\text{upstream}} = \frac{30}{6} = 5\,\text{km/h}\]

Downstream speed:

\[v_{\text{downstream}} = \frac{30}{5} = 6\,\text{km/h}\]

Step 2: Set up equations using boat and current speeds

Let \(b\) = speed of boat in still water and \(c\) = speed of current.

When going upstream, the current opposes motion:

\[b - c = 5 \quad \text{...(1)}\]

When going downstream, the current aids motion:

\[b + c = 6 \quad \text{...(2)}\]

Step 3: Solve for boat speed

Add equations (1) and (2) to eliminate \(c\):

\[(b - c) + (b + c) = 5 + 6\]
\[2b = 11\]
\[b = 5.5\,\text{km/h}\]

Answer: The speed of the boat in still water is \(5.5\,\text{km/h}\) (Option A)

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Q.185 Easy Numbers
Rs. 5000 is invested at 8% p.a. compound interest for 2 years. What is the amount?
A Rs. 5832
B Rs. 5800
C Rs. 5864
D Rs. 5900
Correct Answer:  A. Rs. 5832
Explanation:

To find the final amount with compound interest, use the formula \(A = P(1 + r)^n\) where principal is compounded annually.

Step 1: Identify the given values

\[P = \text{Rs. } 5000, \quad r = 8\% = 0.08, \quad n = 2 \text{ years}\]

Step 2: Apply the compound interest formula

The amount after compound interest is:

\[A = P(1 + r)^n\]

Step 3: Substitute the values

\[A = 5000(1 + 0.08)^2\]
\[A = 5000(1.08)^2\]

Step 4: Calculate the final amount

\[(1.08)^2 = 1.1664\]
\[A = 5000 \times 1.1664 = 5832\]

Answer: The amount is Rs. 5832 (Option A)

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Q.186 Easy Numbers
A train crosses a pole in 8 seconds. If the length of the train is 160m, what is its speed in km/h?
A 60 km/h
B 70 km/h
C 72 km/h
D 80 km/h
Correct Answer:  C. 72 km/h
Explanation:

Speed = Distance/Time = 160/8 = 20 m/s = 20 × 3.6 = 72 km/h

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Q.187 Easy Numbers
Worker A completes a job in 15 days. Worker B completes the same job in 20 days. If they work together, how many days will it take?
A 6.5 days
B 8 days
C 8.57 days
D 10 days
Correct Answer:  C. 8.57 days
Explanation:

Combined rate = 1/15 + 1/20 = 7/60. Time = 60/7 ≈ 8.57 days

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Q.188 Easy Numbers
A merchant buys goods for Rs. 8000 and sells them at a loss of 15%. What is the selling price?
A Rs. 6800
B Rs. 6900
C Rs. 7000
D Rs. 7200
Correct Answer:  A. Rs. 6800
Explanation:

SP = CP × (1 - loss%) = 8000 × 0.85 = Rs. 6800

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Q.189 Easy Numbers
Two trains start from the same station at the same time. Train A travels at 60 km/h and Train B at 80 km/h in the same direction. After 3 hours, what will be the distance between them?
A 40 km
B 50 km
C 60 km
D 70 km
Correct Answer:  C. 60 km
Explanation:

Relative speed = 80 - 60 = 20 km/h. Distance = 20 × 3 = 60 km

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Q.190 Easy Numbers
The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:2. If there are 15 boys, how many girls are there?
A 8
B 10
C 12
D 14
Correct Answer:  B. 10
Explanation:

If boys:girls = 3:2 and boys = 15, then girls = (2/3) × 15 = 10

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