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If 40% of x is 240, what is the value of x?
Correct Answer:
A. 600
EXPLANATION
40% of x = 240 → (40/100) × x = 240 → x = 600
A train travels 360 km in 6 hours. What is its speed in km/h?
Correct Answer:
A. 60
EXPLANATION
Speed = Distance/Time = 360/6 = 60 km/h
What is 25% of 480?
Correct Answer:
A. 120
EXPLANATION
25% of 480 = (25/100) × 480 = 120
If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:4 and there are 12 boys, how many girls are there?
Correct Answer:
A. 16
EXPLANATION
Boys:Girls = 3:4. If boys = 12, then 3 units = 12, so 1 unit = 4. Girls = 4 × 4 = 16
The average of 5 numbers is 24. What is their sum?
Correct Answer:
A. 120
EXPLANATION
Sum = Average × Number of values = 24 × 5 = 120
If 3x + 5 = 20, then what is the value of x?
Correct Answer:
A. 5
EXPLANATION
3x + 5 = 20 → 3x = 15 → x = 5
A shopkeeper marks an item at Rs. 800. He gives a discount of 15% on the marked price. What is the selling price?
Correct Answer:
A. Rs. 680
EXPLANATION
Discount = 15% of 800 = 120. Selling Price = 800 - 120 = 680
The LCM of 12 and 18 is?
Correct Answer:
C. 36
EXPLANATION
12 = 2² × 3, 18 = 2 × 3². LCM = 2² × 3² = 36
A train covers 360 km in 6 hours. What is its average speed?
Correct Answer:
B. 60 km/h
EXPLANATION
Average speed = Distance/Time = 360/6 = 60 km/h
What is 40% of 250?
Correct Answer:
C. 100
EXPLANATION
40% of 250 = (40/100) × 250 = 100