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A man can complete a work in 12 days. He works for 4 days. Remaining work is ____.

  • A. 1/2
  • B. 1/3
  • C. 2/3
  • D. 3/4
Explanation:
Work done = 4/12 = 1/3 → remaining = 2/3.

A person invests Rs. 5000 at 10% and Rs. 3000 at 12%. Total interest is ____.

  • A. Rs. 860
  • B. Rs. 900
  • C. Rs. 800
  • D. Rs. 840
Explanation:
Interest = 500 + 360 = 860.

A person covers a distance at 40 km/h and returns at 60 km/h. Average speed is ____.

  • A. 48 km/h
  • B. 50 km/h
  • C. 45 km/h
  • D. 52 km/h
Explanation:
Average = 2ab/(a+b) = 48 km/h.

A train 200 m long passes a platform 300 m long in 25 seconds. Speed is ____.

  • A. 10 m/s
  • B. 20 m/s
  • C. 25 m/s
  • D. 30 m/s
Explanation:
Total distance = 500 m → speed = 20 m/s.

A train 100 m long passes a pole in 5 seconds. Speed is ____.

  • A. 20 m/s
  • B. 25 m/s
  • C. 30 m/s
  • D. 40 m/s
Explanation:
Speed = distance/time = 100/5 = 20 m/s.

A man buys an article for Rs. 500 and sells it at a loss of 10%. Selling price is ____.

  • A. Rs. 450
  • B. Rs. 400
  • C. Rs. 480
  • D. Rs. 420
Explanation:
SP = 90% of 500 = 450.

A number when decreased by 20% becomes 80. The number is ____.

  • A. 90
  • B. 100
  • C. 120
  • D. 110
Explanation:
x × 0.8 = 80 → x = 100.

A number when increased by 25% becomes 125. The number is ____.

  • A. 75
  • B. 80
  • C. 90
  • D. 100
Explanation:
Let x × 1.25 = 125 → x = 100.

A sum of money doubles itself in 5 years at simple interest. What is the rate of interest?

  • A. 10%
  • B. 20%
  • C. 25%
  • D. 40%
Explanation:
Doubling ⇒ SI = principal → rate = 100/5 = 20%.

A sum becomes Rs. 1210 in 2 years at 10% per annum compound interest. What is the principal?

  • A. Rs. 1000
  • B. Rs. 1100
  • C. Rs. 1200
  • D. Rs. 900
Explanation:
1000 × (1.1)² = 1210.