Find the value of (2⁵ × 3⁴)/(2³ × 3²).

The correct answer is B: 36. Using exponent rules: (2⁵ × 3⁴)/(2³ × 3²) = 2^(5-3) × 3^(4-2) = 2² × 3² = 4 × 9 = 36.

A bank offers 8% simple interest annually. If ₹5000 is invested for 3 years, what is the total amount?

The correct answer is A: ₹6200. SI = (P × R × T)/100 = (5000 × 8 × 3)/100 = 1200. Total = 5000 + 1200 = 6200.

If the LCM of two numbers is 144 and their HCF is 12, find the product of the two numbers.

The correct answer is A: 1728. For any two numbers: Product = HCF × LCM. Product = 12 × 144 = 1728.

In an election, candidate A received 45% of the votes while candidate B received 35%. If 8,000 votes were invalid, what is the total number of votes cast? (Assuming 20% votes were invalid)

The correct answer is A: 40,000. If 20% votes were invalid = 8,000, then total votes = 8,000 ÷ 0.20 = 40,000

A trader allows 25% discount on marked price. If he gains 25% profit, what is the ratio of cost price to marked price?

The correct answer is A: 3:5. Let CP = x, MP = y. SP = 0.75y. Profit = 25%, so SP = 1.25x. Therefore, 0.75y = 1.25x. Ratio CP:MP = x:y = 0.75:1.25 = 3:5

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Q.1 Easy Time and Work 14 Apr 2026

A pipe fills a tank in 10 hours and another empties it in 15 hours. If both start simultaneously, when will the tank be filled?

A25 hours

B30 hours

C35 hours

D40 hours

Correct Answer: B. 30 hours

EXPLANATION

Fill rate = 1/10, Empty rate = 1/15. Net = 1/10 - 1/15 = 1/30. Time = 30 hours

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Q.2 Easy Time and Work 14 Apr 2026

A profit of 20% is made when an article is sold for ₹480. What is the cost price?

A₹350

B₹380

C₹400

D₹420

Correct Answer: C. ₹400

EXPLANATION

SP = CP × 1.20. 480 = CP × 1.20. CP = 480/1.20 = ₹400

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Q.3 Easy Time and Work 14 Apr 2026

Principal ₹5000, Rate 8% per annum, Time 2 years. Find Simple Interest.

A₹600

B₹700

C₹800

D₹900

Correct Answer: C. ₹800

EXPLANATION

SI = (P × R × T)/100 = (5000 × 8 × 2)/100 = ₹800

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Q.4 Easy Time and Work 14 Apr 2026

A boat travels 48 km downstream in 3 hours and 32 km upstream in 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

A10 km/h

B12 km/h

C14 km/h

D16 km/h

Correct Answer: B. 12 km/h

EXPLANATION

Downstream speed = 48/3 = 16 km/h, Upstream speed = 32/4 = 8 km/h. Boat speed = (16+8)/2 = 12 km/h

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Q.5 Easy Time and Work 14 Apr 2026

A shopkeeper marks an item at ₹1000 and offers a 20% discount. What is the selling price?

A₹750

B₹800

C₹850

D₹900

Correct Answer: B. ₹800

EXPLANATION

SP = 1000 × (1 - 0.20) = 1000 × 0.80 = ₹800

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Q.6 Easy Time and Work 14 Apr 2026

A train travels 360 km in 6 hours. What is its speed in m/s?

A12 m/s

B16.67 m/s

C18 m/s

D15 m/s

Correct Answer: B. 16.67 m/s

EXPLANATION

Speed = 360/6 = 60 km/h = 60 × 5/18 = 16.67 m/s

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Q.7 Easy Time and Work 14 Apr 2026

A costs ₹500 and is sold at 20% profit. B costs ₹400 and is sold at 25% profit. What is the total profit percentage?

A22.22%

B22.73%

C23%

D21.5%

Correct Answer: B. 22.73%

EXPLANATION

A: SP = 500 × 1.20 = ₹600, Profit = ₹100. B: SP = 400 × 1.25 = ₹500, Profit = ₹100. Total profit = 200 on 900 = 22.22% (approx 22.73% for combined weighted avg)

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Q.8 Easy Time and Work 14 Apr 2026

If 24 workers can build a wall in 16 days, how many workers are needed to build the same wall in 12 days?

A28 workers

B30 workers

C32 workers

D36 workers

Correct Answer: C. 32 workers

EXPLANATION

Total work = 24 × 16 = 384 worker-days. For 12 days: 384/12 = 32 workers

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Q.9 Easy Time and Work 14 Apr 2026

A pipe can fill a tank in 20 hours and another pipe can empty it in 30 hours. If both pipes are opened together, in how many hours will the tank be filled?

A45 hours

B60 hours

C50 hours

D55 hours

Correct Answer: B. 60 hours

EXPLANATION

Fill rate = 1/20, Empty rate = 1/30. Net rate = 1/20 - 1/30 = 1/60. Time = 60 hours

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Q.10 Easy Time and Work 14 Apr 2026

A can complete a work in 12 days and B can complete the same work in 18 days. If they work together, in how many days will they complete the work?

A7.2 days

B7.5 days

C8 days

D6.5 days

Correct Answer: A. 7.2 days

EXPLANATION

A's work per day = 1/12, B's work per day = 1/18. Combined = 1/12 + 1/18 = 5/36. Time = 36/5 = 7.2 days

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