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Consider a linear arrangement of seven bulbs, each of which can be in the ON or OFF states. The initial configuration of the bulbs is shown in the figure. In every Step, ...
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The average of $17$ numbers is $48$. The average of first $9$ numbers is $45$ and average of next $9$ numbers is $52$. If $9$ th number is excluded, the average of the re...
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Alloy $\text{A}$ contains copper and zinc in the ratio $4: 5$ and alloy $\text{B}$ contains copper and zinc in the ratio $7: 2$. $\text{A}$ and $\text{B}$ are taken in th...
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A woman distributed her savings between her daughters $\text{A, B, C}$ and $\text{D}$ in the ratio $6: 7: 9$ : $16$. If $\text{A}$ gives Rs. $600$ from his share to $\tex...
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Sum of first $10$ terms of a $\text{GP}$ is equal to the sum of the first $12$ terms in the same $\text{GP}$. Sum of the first $17$ terms is $42$, what is the fourth term...
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If a six-digit number $3 x 9 z 8 y$ is divisible by $7,11,13$, then the average value of $x, y, z$ is:$23 / 3$$31 / 3$$8$$20 / 3$
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Twenty five litres of $40\%$ concentration of acid solution is added to $35$ litres of $70\%$ concentration of acid solution. What is the concentration of acid in the new...
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A $18$ m long ladder (whose foot is on the ground) leans against a wall making an angle of $30^{\circ}$ with the wall. What is the height (in m ) of the point where the l...
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A person invested a sum of Rs. $9000$ at $\mathbf{r} \%$ per annum at simple interest and a sum of Rs.$13500$ at $(\mathrm{r}-2) \%$ at simple interest. If total interest...
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From the top of a pole house A in a street, the angles of elevation and depression of the top and foot of house B on the opposite side of the street are $60^{\circ}$ and ...
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A woman saves $18 \%$ of her income. If her income increases by $15 \%$ and the expenditure increases by $21.6 \%$, then what is the percent decrease in the saving (corre...
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If $\text{A}$'s income is $60 \%$ more of $\text{B}$'s income and $\text{B}$'s income is $40 \%$ less than $\text{C}$'s income, then by what percent is $\text{C}$'s incom...
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A person sold two articles for Rs. $1836$ each. On one he gained $20\%$ and on other he lost $20 \%$. What is his overall gain or loss percent, correct to one decimal pla...
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A train while going slower by $15$ km reaches late by $45$ hours, if it travels faster by $60$ km it reaches $\mathbf{72}$ hours earlier. The total distance (in $\mathbf{...
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If $x=\frac{\sqrt{7}-\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5}+\sqrt{7}}$ and y is reciprocal of x, then what is the value of $\sqrt{\left(x^{3}+y^{3}\right)}$?$3 \sqrt{47}$$\sqrt{47}$$6 \sqrt{...
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In a class of $60$ students, the girls are $60 \%$. The average weight of boys is $62$ kg and that of girls is $58$ kg. What is the average weight (in kg ) of whole class...
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A loan has to be returned in two equal yearly instalments each of Rs. $42135$. If the rate of interest is $6 \%$ p.a., compounded annually, then the total interest paid (...
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$A$ and $B$ can do a work in $21$ days, $A$ is $\dfrac{7}{4}$ times as efficient as $B$. In how many days, $A$ alone can complete the $\dfrac{200}{3} \%$ of the work?$22$...
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The value of $\dfrac{5.169 \times 5.169 \times 5.169+64 \times(0.888)^{3}}{(5.169)^{2}+(3.552)^{2}-4(0.888)(5.169)}$ is $(8+k)$, where $k=$?$0.656$$0.388$$0.721$$0.129$
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If $\sqrt{12-2 \sqrt{35}}+\sqrt{8+2 \sqrt{15}}=\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}$, where a and b are positive integers, then the value of $a b$ is closest to:$21$$35$$8$$12$