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Answer» Solution ‘On’ in A must be replaced with ‘in’ for A to be CORRECT. |
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Answer» Solution Here, the word which suits the context is 'worked'. |
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Answer» Solution Integrated means COMPOSED or COORDINATED. |
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Answer» Solution There is grammatical ERROR in part C of the sentence. |
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Answer» Solution At the starting of the PARAGRAPH, author says that LIQUID hand wash BREAKFAST cereals and pet foods in the consumer goods are new growth categories. |
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Answer» Solution The word in the blank should be in the PAST TENSE as the word used LATER on in the sentence "would bring" is in the past tense. The word which correctly SUITS the context is 'thought'. Perceived can't be followed by that. So, perceived can't be used in the sentence. |
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The Government of India has acquired RBI stake in one of the major banks of India Which of the following is the bank ?1). AXIS Bank2). IDBI Bank3). ICICI Bank4). State Bank of India |
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Answer» it from previous year ssc PAPERS, OPTION 2 is the RIGHT answer |
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Excel is a program that is used to prepare a1). Database2). Text Document3). Spreadsheet4). Slide Presentation |
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In a certain code ?CLEAR? is written as ?SBFMD? and ?BONDS? is written as ?TEOPC? How is ?STALE? written in that code ?1). DKZSR2). BUTFM3). TUBMF4). FMBUT |
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Answer» Solution The LETTERS are replaced by the next ones in the alphabetical SERIES and then inverted from last to first. HENCE, STALE is WRITTEN as FMBUT. |
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Answer» Solution Let the UNKNOWN number be x. |
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12.5% of 64 + 11.11% of 90 = ?1). 182). 193). 204). 22 |
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Answer» Solution 8+10 = 18 (12.5% = 1/8 and 11.11% = 1/9) |
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5.26% of 95 + 5.88% of 170 = ?1). 162). 153). 144). 13 |
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Answer» Solution 5+10 = 15 (5.26% = 1/19 and 5.88%= 1/17) |
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25% of 400 + 33.33% of 30 = ?1). 1102). 1203). 1304). 140 |
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Answer» Solution 100+10 = 110 (33.33% = 1/3) |
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18.5% of 320 + 7.4% of 450 = ?1). 90.52). 92.83). 86.34). 98.6 |
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Answer» SOLUTION $\FRAC{18.5}{100}\times320$ + $\frac{7.4}{100}\times450$ = 92.5 Hence, NONE of these |
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Last year the total number of students in a school was 4500. 48% of the total students were females. This year 60 males left the school. What is the present respective ratio between the number of males and the number of females in the school ?1). 19 : 172). 18 : 173). 23 : 184). 23 : 17 |
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Answer» Solution Total STUDENTS= 4500 Female= 2160 MALES= 2340 60 left, so REMAINING males= 2280 Male:Female= 2280:2160 =57:54 =19:18 So option E |
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Answer» Solution 85% of 225 + 32.91 × 5.01 = ? The given EXPRESSION can APPROXIMATED as |
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$$(?)^{2}$$ % of $$650=(20)^{2}+(4)^{2}$$1). 82). 643). √84). (64)2 |
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Answer» Solution Let the percentage be x% |
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The sum of 15% of a positive number and 20% of the same number is 126. What is the one-third of that number?1). 3602). 10803). 1204). 40 |
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Answer» Solution Let the given number be X Sum of 15% of x and 20% of x =$\frac{15x}{100}+\frac{20X}{100}$ = $\frac{35x}{100}$ $\frac{35x}{100}$ = 126 x = 100*126/35 = 360 1/3 RD of a number = 360/3 = 120 |
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The product of 5% of a posit ive number and 3% of the saute number is 504.6. What is half of that number ?1). 2902). 3403). 6804). 580 |
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Answer» Solution Call the number x...then we have .05x * .03X = 504.6 .0015x^2 = 504.6 Now DIVIDE both sides by .0015 and get |
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The sum of 35% of a number and 12% of the same number is 3055. What is the 72% of that number ?1). 46852). 46803). 46754). 4670 |
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Answer» SOLUTION (35% of x) + (12% of x) = 3055 47% of x = 3055 x = $ (3055 \times 100)/47) $ x = 6500 72% of x = $ (72/100) \times 6500 $ =$ 72 \times 65$ = 4680 |
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The simple interest accrued in 9 yr on a principle of Rs 24250 is 162% of the principal. What is the rate of interest per cent per annum ?1). 222). 163). 184). Cannot be determined |
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Answer» Solution Let the RATE of interest be r. Hence, SI = PrT/ 100 = 162P/100 r*9 /100 = 162/ 100 r=18% |
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In an examination it is required to get 55% of the aggregate marks to pass. A student got 340 and was declared fail by 5% marks. What are the maximum aggregate marks a student can get ?1). 6502). 6603). 6804). Cannot be determined |
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Answer» Solution Let maximum aggregate marks be m |
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38% of 295 + 62% of 445 = ?1). 3802). 3883). 3464). 391 |
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Answer» Solution $\frac{38}{100}\TIMES$295 +$\frac{62}{100}\times$445 = 112.1 + 275.9 = 388 |
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The sum of 15% of a positive number and 10%of the same number is 70 What is twice of that number ?1). 4402). 2803). 5604). 140 |
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5.88% of 85 + 5% of 200 = ?1). 132). 153). 164). 17 |
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Answer» Solution 5+10 = 15 (5.88% = 1/17 ) |
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16. 8% of 705 = ?1). 116.882). 109.663). 118.444). 121.22 |
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Answer» Solution 16.8% can be written as $\frac{16.8}{100}$ or $\frac{168}{1000}$ 16.8% of 750 =$\frac{168\times705}{1000}$ We KNOW that $\frac{168\times705}{1000}$ =118.44 Hence OPTION C is the correct answer. Since the question is calculation intensive , we can also ROUND off the values to the nearest multiple of 10 and proceed the calculation. $\frac{170\times700}{1000}$=119. The nearest option is 118.4 Option C. |
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Answer» Solution Let the required number be X. Therefore, 261 - X% of 250 = 181 |
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37% of a number is 114.7. What is 130% of that number ?1). 4062). 4053). 4034). 407 |
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Answer» Solution let the NUMBER be a 0.37xa= 114.7 a= 310 Now 1.30xa= 1.3x310= 403 |
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Meera had a certain amount, she gave 15% of that amount to Anish, 32% to Rubina and 25% to Sana. 3/4 th of the remaining amount is 8,400.How much did she give Anish?1). 6,0002). 62003). 64004). 7,000 |
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Answer» Solution Let the total amount with MEERA be Rs y After giving 15% to Anish, 32% to Rubina and 25% to Sana, Meera is LEFT with only 28% of the amount with her. It is GIVEN that 3/4th of this amount is equal to 8400 So, $\frac{3}{4}\times\frac{28}{100}\times{y}= 8400$ y = Rs 40,000 As the total amount with Meera is Rs 40,000 . 15% of y which is given to Anish will amount to $\frac{15}{100}\times{40000} = 6000$ Hence option A is correct |
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Three-tenth of a number is equal to 36% of another number. If Ow sum of these two numbers is 88. then what is the value of the smaller number ?1). 382). 403). 484). 34 |
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Answer» Solution Let the numbers be a and B . $\frac{3}{10}$a = $\frac{36}{100}$b i.e.a = $\frac{12}{10}$b also ,a + b = 88 a = 88 - b = 88 - 40 = 48. |
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7.69% of 130 + 6.66% of 150 = ?1). 202). 213). 224). 23 |
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Answer» Solution 10+10 = 20 (7.69% = 1/13 and 6.66%=1/15) |
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On which one of the following issues IMF has supported monetary policy of India?1). Introduction of GST2). Stimulus for agriculture sector3). Concessions for foreign investment4). Tightening of monetary policy |
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Answer» I have read it SOMEWHERE Tightening of MONETARY policy is CORRECT |
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The World Economic Outlook, report of IMF indicates that one of the below mentioned nation is expected to achieve highest per cent GDP growth rate in 2011. Which one of the following is that country ?1). Brazil2). Russia3). India4). China |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is CHINA | |
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The higher rate of growth of economy certainly reduces the1). Gender inequalities2). Poverty3). Population of a country4). Flow of foreign direct investment |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 2 | |
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Which of the following statements about contribution (approximately) of agriculture sec for in GDP is correct?1). Agriculture contributes 50% of total GDP2). Agriculture does not contribute significantly to India’s GDP as the share is less than 1 %3). India’s GDP does not take agricultural sector into account4). Agricultural Sector is the part of Service Sector. I-fence it is not considered as an independent sector |
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Answer» Solution Here devised, develop and INVENT MEAN same thing. |
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