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Q: Which is better investment : 11% stock at 143 (or) 9 3/4% stock at 117 ? 2424 0

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    Both are equally good
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    9 3/4% stock at 117
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    Cannot be compared, as the total amount of investment is not given
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    11% stock at 143
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Answer : 2. "9 3/4% stock at 117"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 9 3/4% stock at 117 Explanation: Let investment in each case be Rs. (143 x 117).   Income in 1st case = Rs.11143 x 143 x 117 = Rs. 1287.Income in 2nd case = Rs.394×117 x 143 x 117= Rs. 1394.25   Clearly, 9 3/4% stock at 117 is better.

Q: Ammeter : Current :: Odometer : ? 2422 0

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    Blood Pressure
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    Haemoglobin
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    pressure
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    Speed
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Answer : 4. "Speed"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Speed Explanation: Here Ammeter is used for measuring Current whereas Odometer is used to measure Speed.

Q: Most commonly used bleaching agent is 2421 0

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    Chlorine
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    Alcohol
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    Carbon dioxide
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    Sodium Chloride
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Answer : 1. "Chlorine"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Chlorine Explanation: Chlorine is the most commonly used bleaching agent.   Bleaching agents are compounds which are used to remove color from substances such as textiles. A bleaching agent is a material that lightens or whitens a substrate through the chemical reaction. The bleaching reactions usually involve oxidative or reductive processes that degrade color systems.

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Answer : 3. "Rs. 10664.15"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 10664.15 Explanation: Profit received by Chinna as working partner = 14.5% of Rs. 19600 = 14.5x19600/100 = Rs. 2842 Balance in profit = 19600-2842 = Rs. 16758 Ratio of investment of Chinna & Munna = 80,000 : 1,40,000 = 4 : 7 Hence share of Chinna in investment = 4x16758/100 = Rs. 6093.85 Therefore, Share of Munna = 19600 - 2842 - 6093.85 = Rs. 10664.15

Q: A sum is divided among K, L and M in such a way that for each rupee K gets, L gets 45 paisa and M gets 30 paisa. If the share of L is Rs. 27,  what is the total amount  ? 2420 0

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    Rs. 159
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    Rs. 96
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    Rs. 147
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    Rs. 105
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 105"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 105 Explanation: K : L : M = 100 : 45 : 30              = 20 : 9 : 6 Given L share is 27 => 9  ------  27      35 ------  ?       => 105

Q: Who said 'Supply creates its own demand' ? 2419 0

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    Marshall
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    Ricardo
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    Adam Smith
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    J. B. Say
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Answer : 4. "J. B. Say"
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Answer: D) J. B. Say Explanation:

Q: A and B started a business investing the money in ratio 4:6, after 6 months B withdraw his investment and C joins him with twice the amount of B. At the end of the year total profit is Rs.3315. Find share of C ? 2418 0

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    Rs. 450
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    Rs. 1020
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    Rs. 765
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    Rs. 1530
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 1530"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 1530 Explanation: Ratio of investments of A, B & C => Share of C = 1530 Share of B = 765 Share of A = 1020

Q: Which of the following CANNOT be considered a single phase? 2418 0

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    a heterogeneous mixture
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    a pure solid
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    a pure liquid
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    a homogeneous mixture
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Answer : 1. "a heterogeneous mixture"
Explanation :

Answer: A) a heterogeneous mixture Explanation: A pure solid and a pure liquid are definitely a single phase because they are so united, or homogeneous. This leads to a homogeneous mixture also being a single phase.   Hence, the option that cannot be considered a single phase is A. a heterogeneous mixture.

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