Answer: B) 397 Explanation: The pattern of given series is : 5 14 = (5x3) - 1 45 = (14x3) + 3 130 = (45x3) - 5 (?) = (130x3) + 7 => (?) = 397 1182 = (397x3) - 9 Thus, the missing number is 397.

Answer: D) 29 yrs Explanation: Let the avg age of 7 boys be 'p' yearsLet the age of the girl be 'q' yearsFrom given data,The age of 7 boys = 7p yearsNow the new average = (p + 1) when 22 yrs is replaced by qNow the age of all 7 will become = 7(p + 1) yrsHence, 7p - 22 + q = 7(p + 1) yrs7p - 22 + q = 7p + 7q = 22 + 7 = 29 Therefore, the age of girl = q = 29 years.

Answer: C) 200 mts Explanation: Let the length of the train be 'L' mts let the speed of the train be 'S' m/s Given it crosses a pole in 10 sec=> L/S = 10 ......(1)Given it takes 20 sec (double of pole) to cross a platform of length 200 mts => (L + 200)/S = 20 => L/S + 200/S = 20 But from (1) L/S = 10 => 200/S = 20 - 10 => S = 20 m/s Then, from (1) => L = 10 x 20 = 200 mts. Hence, the length of the train = 200 mts.

Answer: A) 31 years Explanation: Let the present age of Pinky be x years   Then the age of Mary is x - 12 years   After 3 years,   Ratio of  MaryPinky = x - 9x + 3 = 58   8x - 72 = 5x +15   => 3x = 87   => x = 29   => Age of Pinky = 29 years   => Age of Mary = 29 - 12 = 17 years   Present age of Sam = 29 + 17 = 46   Before 15 years Sam age = 46 - 15 = 31 years.

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

Answer: D) 120 Explanation: In given word OLIVER there are 3 vowels E, I & O. These can be arranged in only one way as dictionary order E, I & O.   There are 6 letters in thegiven word.   First arrange 3 vowels.   This can be done in 6C3 ways and that too in only one way.(dictionary order E, I & O)   Remaining 3 letters can be placed in 3 places = 3! ways   Total number of possible ways of arranging letters of OLIVER = 3! x C36 ways = 6x5x4 = 120 ways.

Answer: D) Rs. 500 Explanation: Watson bought the book for Rs. 240 and sold to Johny at a profit of 50%. S.P = C.P(1 + P%/100) => S.P for Watson = C.P for Johny = 240(1 + 50/100) = 240 x 1.5 = Rs. 360 Let Johny quoted the marked price of the book as Rs. M We know, SP = M.P(1 - Discount(%)/100) Here discount = 10% to Shekar, S.P for Johny = M(1 - 10/100) = 0.9M But Johny want to earn 25% profit, => S.P = C.P(1 + P%/100) => 0.9M = 360(1 + 25/100) => M = (360x1.25)/0.9 => M = Rs. 500 Therefore, Johny should quote Rs. 500 as the marked price of the book to get 25% profit and allowing 10% discount to Shekar.

Answer: A) Rs. 6000 Explanation: Let the sum invested be Rs. P Let the rate of interest be R% per annum => Interest earned for 5 years = (P x 5 x R/100) = PR/20 Now, given that the interest earned increased by Rs. 600 if the Rate increased to (R+2)% => SI = (P x 5 x (R+2))/100 = PR/20 + 10P/100 Hence, PR/20 + 10P/100 = PR/20 + 600 => P = 6000 Therefore, the sum invested is Rs. 6000