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666.Solve the equation for x: 6x-27+3x = 4+9-x
4
5
6
-4
Explanation:
6x - 27 + 3x = 4 + 9 - x
or, 10x = 40
or, x = 4
667.The cost of 2 chairs and 3 tables is Rs. 1300. The cost of 3 chairs and 2 tables is Rs.1200. the cost of each table is more than that of each chair by?
Rs.70
Rs.75
Rs.50
Rs.100
Explanation:
Given:-
The cost of 2 chairs and 3 tables = Rs.1300
The cost of 3 chairs and 2 tables = Rs.1200
To Find:-
By how much is the cost of table more than the cost of chair.
Solution:-
Let the cost of each chair be x
And cost of each table be y
Case 1:-
Cost of 2 chairs + 3 tables = 1300
Case 2:-
Cost of 3 chairs + 2 tables = 1200
Multiply equation (i) with 3 and (ii) with 2
Equation (iii) - (iv)
Substitute y = 300 in equation (i)
Therefore:-
Cost of a chair = Rs.200
Cost of a table = Rs.300
Hence,
The cost of each table is more than that of each chair by Rs.100
668.The cost of 10 kg of apples is equal to the cost of 24 kg of rice. The cost of 6 kg of flour equals the cost of 2kg of rice. The cost of each kg of flour is Rs. 20.50. Find the total cost of 4kg of apples, 3kg of rice and 5kg of flour?
Rs.849.40
Rs.877.40
Rs.901.60
Rs.815.20
Explanation:
Given,
Cost of 10kg apples=cost of 24kg rice
Cost of 6kg flour=cost of 2kg rice
Cost of 1kg apples=20.50
Cost of 4kg apples +3kg rice + 5kg flour=?
Solution:
6 kg of flour= 1 kg flour $\times 6$
=20.50 $\times 6$
=Rs.123.
Cost of 6kg flour=cost of 2kg rice
Therefore,2 kg rice =Rs.123.
Then the 24kg of rice =$12 \times 123$ =1476
Cost of 10kg apples=cost of 24kg rice
So,10 kg of apples=Rs.1476
Then the 4kg apples =$\dfrac{1476}{10}$=$147.6 \times 4 $=Rs.590.4
Then, 3 kg of rice=123/2=$61.5 \times 3$=Rs.184.5
Then,5 kg of flour =$20.50 \times 5$=Rs.102.50
Therefore,Total Cost of 4kg apples +3kg rice + 5kg flour
=Rs.590.4+Rs.184.5 +Rs.102.50=Rs.877.40
684.If A = x2 - y2, B=20 and x + y = 10, then
A is greater than B
B is greater than A
A is equal to B
It is not possible to compare A and B as the data provided is inadequate.
Explanation:
It is not possible to compare A and B as the data provided is inadequate.
3180.A man has some hens and cows. If the number of heads be 48 and the number of feet equals 140, then the number of hens will be:
22
23
24
26
Explanation:

Let the number of hens be $ x $ and the number of cows be $ y $.

Then, $ x $ + $ y $ = 48 .... (i)

  and 2$ x $ + 4$ y $ = 140   $\Rightarrow$   $ x $ + 2$ y $ = 70 .... (ii)

Solving (i) and (ii) we get: $ x $ = 26, $ y $ = 22.

$\therefore$ The required answer = 26.

3181.b - [b -(a+b) - {b - (b - a+b)} + 2a] = ?
6a
4a
a
-2a
Explanation:

b - [b -(a+b) - {b - (b - a+b)} + 2a]

= b - [b -a -b - {b -b +a -b} + 2a]

= b - [b -a -b - {a -b} + 2a]

= b - [b -a -b - a +b + 2a]

= b - [b]

= b - b

= 0

3182.A man has Rs. 480 in the denominations of one-rupee notes, five-rupee notes and ten-rupee notes. The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of notes that he has ?
45
60
75
90
Explanation:

Let number of notes of each denomination be $ x $.

Then $ x $ + 5$ x $ + 10$ x $ = 480

$\Rightarrow$ 16$ x $ = 480

$\therefore x $ = 30.

Hence, total number of notes = 3$ x $ = 90.

3183.If a * b = 2a - 4b + 2ab, then 2*3 + 3*2 = ?
6
7
14
12
Explanation:

a * b = 2a - 4b + 2ab

Hence,

2*3 = 2$(2)$ - 4$(3)$ + 2$\left(2 \times 3\right)$ = 4 - 12 + 12 = 4

3*2 = 2$(3)$ - 4$(2)$ + 2$\left(3 \times 2\right)$ = 6 - 8 + 12 = 10

∵ 2*3 + 3*2 = 4 + 10 = 14

3185.Eight people are planning to share equally the cost of a rental car. If one person withdraws from the arrangement and the others share equally the entire cost of the car, then the share of each of the remaining persons increased by:
$ \dfrac{1}{7} $
$ \dfrac{1}{8} $
$ \dfrac{1}{9} $
$ \dfrac{7}{8} $
Explanation:

Original share of 1 person =$ \dfrac{1}{8} $

New share of 1 person =$ \dfrac{1}{7} $

Increase =$ \left(\dfrac{1}{7} -\dfrac{1}{8} \right) $=$ \dfrac{1}{56} $

$\therefore$ Required fraction =$ \dfrac{(1/56)}{(1/8)} $=$ \left(\dfrac{1}{56} \times\dfrac{8}{1} \right) $=$ \dfrac{1}{7} $

3187.An organization decided to raise Rs. 6 lakh by collecting equal contribution from each of its employees. If each of them had contributed Rs. 60 extra, the contribution would have been Rs. 6.24 lakh. How many employees are there in that organization?
400
300
200
100
Explanation:

$\text{Required number of employees = }\dfrac{\text{(624000 - 600000)}}{60} = \dfrac{24000}{60} = 400$

3190.A man has Rs. 312 in the denominations of one-rupee notes, five-rupee notes and twenty-rupee notes. The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of notes that he has ?
36
24
28
32
Explanation:

Let the number of notes of each denomination be x

Then, x + 5x + 20x = 312

=> 26x = 312

=> x = 312/26 = 12

the total number of notes that he has = 3x = 3 × 12 = 36

3192.In a garden, there are 10 rows and 12 columns of mango trees. The distance between the two trees is 2 metres and a distance of one metre is left from all sides of the boundary of the garden. What is the length of the garden?
30 m
28 m
26 m
24 m
Explanation:

Between the 12 mango trees, there are 11 gaps and each gap has 2 meter length

Also, 1 meter is left from all sides of the boundary of the garden.

Hence, length of the garden = $\left(11 \times 2\right)$ + 1 + 1 = 24 meter

3193.If the number of boys in a class are 8 times the number of girls, which value can never be the total number of students?
27
45
81
42
Explanation:

Let the number of girls = x and the number of boys = 8x

Then, total number of students = x + 8x = 9x

i.e., the total number of students must be a multiple of 9

From the given choices, 42 cannot be a multiple of 9.

Hence, 42 cannot be the total number of students.

3194.Free notebooks were distributed equally among children of a class. The number of notebooks each child got was one-eighth of the number of children. Had the number of children been half, each child would have got 16 notebooks. Total how many notebooks were distributed ?
256
432
512
640
Explanation:

Let total number of children be $ x $.

Then, $ x \times \dfrac{1}{8} x $ = $\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\times 16\right)$   $\Leftrightarrow  $ x = 64.

$\therefore$ Number of notebooks =$ \dfrac{1}{8} x $2 =$ \left(\dfrac{1}{8} \times 64 \times 64\right)$= 512.

3196.A room has equal number of men and women. Eight women left the room, leaving twice as many men as women in the room . What was the total number of men and women present in the room initially?
32
34
28
30
Explanation:

Assume that initial number of men = initial number of women = x

2$\left(x-8\right)$ = x

=> 2x - 16 = x

=> x = 16

Total number of men and women = 2x = $2 \times 16$ = 32

10602.4 + 3 × 9 = ?
63
31
10712.3 – (5 – 6 ÷ 3)
1
3
0
–3
Explanation:

3 – (5 – 6 ÷ 3)

= 3 – (5 – 2)

= 3 – 3

= 0


10713.– 25 + 14 ÷ (5 – 3)
–18
–5.5
18
5.5
Explanation:

– 25 + 14 ÷ (5 – 3)


= –25 + 14 ÷ 2

= – 25 + 7

= –18


10716.36 – [18 – {14 – (15 – 4 ÷ 2 x 2)}]
17
21
–7
18
Explanation:

36 – [18 – {14 – (15 – 4 ÷ 2 x 2)}]

= 36 – [18 – {14 – (15 – 2 x 2)}]

= 36 – [18 – {14 – (15 – 4)}]

= 36 – [18 – {14 – 11}]

= 36 – [18 – 3]

= 36 – 15

= 21


10717.45 – [38 – {60 ÷ 3 – (6 – 9 ÷ 3) ÷ 3}]
0
26
14
21
Explanation:

45 – [38 – {60 ÷ 3 – (6 – 9 ÷ 3) ÷ 3}]

= 45 – [38 – {60 ÷ 3 – (6 – 3) ÷ 3}]

= 45 – [38 – {60 ÷ 3 – 3 ÷ 3}]

= 45 – [38 – {20 – 3 ÷ 3}]

= 45 – [38 – {20 – 1}]

= 45 – [38 – 19]

= 45 – 19

= 26

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