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50286.If 9th of the month falls on the day preceding Sunday, then on what day will 1st of the month fall?
12
22
24
32
Explanation:

Given N = 10p78pq is exactly divisible by 120.
Since the last digit of the dividend is 0, the last digit of N also should be 0.
Then obviously, q = 0.
i.e., N = 10p78p0
Now we have to find p.
We know 120 = 3 x 5 x 8 and 3, 5 and 8 are co-primes.
If N is divisible by 120 then it is divisible by 3, 5 and 8.
We know that, "If a number is divisible by 3 then the sum of its digits also divisible by 3"
Then, 1+ 0 + p + 7 + 8 + p + 0 = 16 + 2p
i.e., 16 + 2p must be divisible by 3
Then the possible values of p are 1,4,7,10,13 and so on
Since p is a digit, the possible values are 1, 4, 7
Now, N must be divisible by 8 also.
We know that, "If a number is divisible by 8 then its last 3 digits also divisible by 8"
Here 8p0 is a multiple of 8.
Now put all the above possible values of p then we have 8p0 = 810 or 840 or 870
From these, 840 is a multiple of 8.
Then the value of p = 4 and N = 1047840
Hence, the required sum = 1 + 0 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 4 + 0 = 24.

50287.From a pack of 52 cards, two cards are drawn together at random. What is the probability of both the cards being Queens?
1/26
1/52
1/221
1/84
Explanation:

Let S be the sample space. Then,
n(S) = 52C2 = (52 × 51)/(2 × 1)
= 1326.
Let E = event of getting 2 queens out of 4.
n(E) = 4C2 = (4 × 4)/(2 × 1)
= 6.
P(E) = n(E) / n(S) = 6 / 1326
= 1/221.

50288.How many numbers from 1 to 1000 are divisible by 4, 5 and 6?
22
20
16
28
Explanation:

Every such number must be divisible by L.C.M of 4, 5, 6 i.e., 60.
Such numbers are 60,120,180,240,300,360... 960.
Clearly, there are 16 such numbers.

50289.The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 20% per annum is Rs.176. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is
160
400
600
800
Explanation:

Let the Sum be ’P’.
Given, P(1 + 20/100)2 - P = 176
Solving for P, we get P = 400.
Now, P = 400, T = 4 years, R = 10%
S.I = (400 x 4 x 10) / 100 = 160
Thus, the required simple interest is Rs.160.

50328.In a group of ducks and cows, the total numbers of legs are 14 more than twice the number of heads. Find the total number of cows.
14
7
21
8
Explanation:

Let the number of ducks be d and number of cows be ’c’.
Then, total number of legs = 2d + 4c = 2(d + 2c)
Total number of heads = c + d.
Given that total numbers of legs are 14 more than twice the number of heads.
=> 2(d + 2c) = 14 + 2(c + d).
=> 2d + 4c = 14 + 2c + 2d.
=> 2c = 14
=> c = 7
i.e., total number of cows = 7.

50329.Six bells commence tolling together and they toll at the intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 seconds respectively. In 60 minutes, how many times they will toll together?
15
16
30
31
Explanation:

LCM of 2-4-6-8-10-12 is 120 seconds that is 2 minutes.
Now 60/2 = 30
Adding one bell at the starting it will be (30+1) = 31.

50330.A fruit seller sells mangoes at the rate of Rs.16 per kg and thereby loses 20%. At what price per kg (in Rs), he should have sold them to make a profit of 10%?
11
12
21
22
Explanation:

0.8 C.P=16
C.P=20
In order to make a profit of 10%
The selling price should be 10% of 20 = 2
So the selling price should be -----> 20+2 = Rs.22.

50331.Simplify {(3 * 2.333 + 2)/3} / (1/10 of 100 + 4.8181).
297/10377
21/34
188/121
33/163
Explanation:

{(3 * 2.333 + 2)/3} / (1/10 of 100 + 4.8181) = {(6.999 + 2)/3} / (10 + 4.8181) = {8.999/3} / (14.8181) = 2.999 / 14.8181 = 0.2023 And from the given options, 33/163 = 0.2024 Hence, 33/163 is the correct option from the given options.

50332.In how many ways can 6 lottery tickets be distributed among 4 different people, if all of the four different people can get any number of tickets?
6C4
6P4
$4^{6}$
$6^{4}$
Explanation:
$4^{6}$
50333.A television manufacturing company has decided to increase the sale to beat the economic slowdown. It decides to reduce the price of television sets by 25% as a result of which the sales increased by 20%. What is the effect on the total revenue of the company?
Decreased by 20%
Increased by 20%
Increased by 10%
Decreased by 10%
Explanation:

Let the initial Price = Rs.100 and initial sales = 100
So, the initial revenue = Rs. 10000
Now, the price is reduced to 25% which is equal to Rs.75 and Sales is increased by 20% which is equal to 120.
Now new revenue = 120 x 75 = Rs. 9000
Change in revenue = (10000 - 9000) = Rs.1000 decrease
% decrease = (1000/10000) x 100 = 10%
Hence, the correct option is decrease of 10%.

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