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8Q: Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5 ? 1667 05b5cc764e4d2b4197774fd7b
5b5cc764e4d2b4197774fd7b- 12/3false
- 21/2true
- 37/8false
- 44/5false
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Answer : 2. "1/2"
Explanation :
Answer: B) 1/2 Explanation: Multiples of 3 below 20 are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 Multiples of 5 below 20 are 5, 10, 15, 20 Required number of possibilities = 10Total number of possibilities = 20Required probability = 10/20 = 1/2.
Q: Find the Missing Number Puzzle for the Given 1666 05b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d1d3
5b5cc6afe4d2b4197774d1d3- 18false
- 216false
- 39true
- 412false
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Answer : 3. "9"
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Answer: C) 9 Explanation: Given 6 = 3 => Number of letters in SIX = 3 12 = 6 => Number of letters in TWELVE = 6 14 = 8 => Number of letters in FOURTEEN = 8 Similarly, 22 = 9 => Number of letters in TWENTY TWO = 9 Therefore, 22 = 9.
Q: Poor people have it. Rich people need it. If you eat it you die. What is it? 1666 05b5cc699e4d2b4197774c69b
5b5cc699e4d2b4197774c69b- 1Moneyfalse
- 2Brainfalse
- 3Luxury itemsfalse
- 4Nothingtrue
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Answer : 4. "Nothing"
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Answer: D) Nothing Explanation: Poor people have Nothing Rich people need Nothing If you eat Nothing you die. Hence, it is Nothing.
Q: Which of the following is a compound sentence? 1665 05b5cc666e4d2b4197774becb
5b5cc666e4d2b4197774becb- 1We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat.true
- 2When you get there, please remember to call me.false
- 3Mohan bought some new shoes and wore them to a party.false
- 4None of the abovefalse
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Answer : 1. "We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat."
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Answer: A) We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat. Explanation: A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon or conjunction. An independent clause is a clause that has a subject and verb and forms a complete thought. Here except option A) other two options dependent. Hence, A) We can go see a movie, or we can get something to eat is a compound sentence.
Q: The cost price of 40 Magazines is the same as the selling price of 'P' articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of 'P' is: 1664 05b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe4f
5b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe4f- 132true
- 240false
- 316false
- 430false
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Answer : 1. "32"
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Answer: A) 32 Explanation: Let C.P. of each Magazine be Rs. 1 C.P. of P articles = Rs. P. S.P. of P articles = Rs. 40. Profit = Rs. (40 - P) Now, Gain% = ProfitC.P×100 = 40-PP×100 Here 40-PP×100= 25 -->P = 32.
Q: The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% C.I. will be more than doubled is ? 1664 05b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec25
5b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec25- 13 yearsfalse
- 24 yearstrue
- 32.5 yearsfalse
- 42 yearsfalse
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Answer : 2. "4 years"
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Answer: B) 4 years Explanation: P1+20100n > 2P Now, (6/5 x 6/5 x 6/5 x 6/5) > 2. So, n = 4 years.
Q: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Countries which _________ still undergoing the economic processes_________ known as developing countries. 1663 05b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa4f
5b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa4f- 1are, aretrue
- 2are, isfalse
- 3is, arefalse
- 4were, arefalse
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Answer : 1. "are, are"
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Answer: A) are, are Explanation:
Q: Third proportion of 10 and 20 is 1663 05b5cc66de4d2b4197774bfa0
5b5cc66de4d2b4197774bfa0- 130false
- 240true
- 325false
- 420false
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Answer : 2. "40"
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Answer: B) 40 Explanation: The third proportional of two numbers p and q is defined to be that number r such that p : q = q : r. Here, required third proportional of 10 & 20, and let it be 'a' => 10 : 20 = 20 : a 10a = 20 x 20 => a = 40 Hence, third proportional of 10 & 20 is 40.