If “S” denotes “multiplied by”, “V” denotes “subtracted from”, “M” denotes “added to” and “L” denotes “divided by”, then 8 V 10 M 96 L 6 S 9 = ?

What will come in place of question mark(?) in the following number series?

a__bc__c___abb___bca___

Seven athletes A, B, C, D, E, F and G participate in a race. E is ahead of A but behind F. D is ahead of only two athletes. G is running last. C is running behind only two athletes. F is not the first.

Which athlete is running in the fourth position from behind?

b_ac_cc_cb_ab_ac 

Find the missing number?
2.2, 14.8, 40, 90.4, ? 

If 4th September, 1987 is Sunday, then which day will 31st December 1987 be?

A girl bought some article of ₹ 200 from a shop and paid ₹ 1000 note as a payment to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper was not having the change, so he has brought the change from the shop nearer to him. After keeping ₹ 200 in the drawer, he returned ₹ 800 to that girl. After some time the nearer shopkeeper told him that the ₹ 1000 note is fake and took away ₹ 1000 real note from him. What amount did the shopkeeper actually lose?

Which is the odd number-pair?