x is 5 times longer than y. The percentage by which y is less tha

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Quantitative Aptitude

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51.

If 4 over 5 th of a number exceeds its 3 over 4 th by 8, then the number is:

  • 130

  • 120

  • 160

  • 150

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52.

The rate of discount being given on a shirt, where selling price is Rs. 546 after deducting a discount of Rs. 109/- on its marked price is

  • 14%

  • 18%

  • 15%

  • 16%

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53.

If the ratio of two numbers is 1 : 5 and their product is 320, then the difference between the square of these two numbers is

  • 1024

  • 1256

  • 1536

  • 1435

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54.

Number of boys and girls are 'x' and 'y' respectively; ages of a girl and a boy are 'a' years and 'b' years respectively. The average age (in years) of all boys and girls is

  • fraction numerator straight x space plus space straight y over denominator bx space plus space ay end fraction

  • fraction numerator bx plus ay over denominator straight x plus straight y end fraction

  • fraction numerator ax plus by over denominator straight x plus straight y end fraction

  • fraction numerator straight x plus straight y over denominator ax plus by end fraction

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55.

A man bought 30 defective machines for Rs. 1,000/-. He repaired and sold them at the rate of Rs. 300 per machine. He got profit of Rs. 150 per machine. How much did he spend on repairs? (in Rs)

  • Rs 5,500

  • Rs 4,500

  • Rs 3,500

  • Rs 2,500

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56.

x is 5 times longer than y. The percentage by which y is less than x is

  • 50%

  • 40%

  • 80%

  • 70%


C.

80%

x = 5y
straight x over straight y space equals space fraction numerator begin display style 5 end style over denominator 1 end fraction space
straight x space colon space straight y space equals space 5 space colon thin space 1
∴  Required percentage
    space equals space fraction numerator left parenthesis 5 minus 1 right parenthesis over denominator 5 end fraction space cross times space 100 space equals space 80 percent sign

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57.

A motor cycle gives an average of 45 km per litre. If the cost of petrol is Rs. 20 per litre. The amount required to complete journey of 540 km is (in Rs):

  • Rs. 120/-

  • Rs. 360/-

  • Rs. 200/-

  • Rs. 240/-

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58.

A sum of money amounts to Rs 6,655/- at the rate of 10% compounded annually for 3 years. The sum of money is:

  • Rs 5,000

  • Rs 5,500

  • Rs 6,000

  • Rs 6,100

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59.

If x2 - 4x + 1 = 0,   the value of fraction numerator straight x to the power of 6 plus 1 over denominator straight x cubed end fraction space is:

  • 48

  • 52

  • 55

  • 58

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60.

If left parenthesis straight a minus 2 right parenthesis space plus space fraction numerator 1 over denominator left parenthesis straight a space plus space 2 right parenthesis end fraction space equals space minus 1, then the value of left parenthesis straight a plus 2 right parenthesis squared space plus space fraction numerator 1 over denominator left parenthesis straight a plus 2 right parenthesis squared end fraction is

  • 7

  • 11

  • 23

  • 27

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