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  1. The taxi charges in a city contain fixed charges and additional charge per kilometer. The fixed charge is for a distance of up to 5 km and additional charge per kilometer thereafter. The charge for a distance of 10 km is ₹ 350 and for 25 km is ₹ 800. The charge for a distance of 30 km is









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    let the fixed charges = ₹ p for first 5 km
    and the additional charges = ₹ q per km
    according to the question
    p + 5q = 350........... (1)
    p + 20q = 800...........(2)
    on subtracting Eq. 1 from Eq. 2 we get
    Solve the equation.

    Correct Option: D

    let the fixed charges = ₹ p for first 5 km
    and the additional charges = ₹ q per km
    according to the question
    p + 5q = 350........... (1)
    p + 20q = 800...........(2)
    on subtracting Eq. 1 from Eq. 2 we get
    15q = 450
    q = 30
    On putting the value of q in Eq. (1) we get
    p = 200
    ∴ charge for a distance of 30 km = p + 25q
    = 200 + 30 x 25 = ₹ 950


  1. X, Y and Z had have dinner together. The cost of the meal of Z was 20% more then that of Y and the cost of the meal of X was 5/6 as much as the cost of the meal of Z. If Y paid ₹ 100, then what was the total amount that all the three of them had paid?









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    Given that,
    The cost of meal of Y = ₹ 100
    Now, according to the question,
    The cost of the meal of Z = 20% more than that of Y
    The cost of the meal of Z = (100 + 100 x 20 %) = (100 + 100 x 20/100 ) = (100 + 20) = ₹ 120
    Similarly, find the cost of meal paid by X and add the all amount to get the total cost paid by them.

    Correct Option: D

    Given that,
    The cost of meal of Y = ₹ 100
    Now, according to the question,
    The cost of the meal of Z = 20% more than that of Y
    The cost of the meal of Z = (100 + 100 x 20 %) = (100 + 100 x 20/100 ) = (100 + 20) = ₹ 120
    and the cost of the meal of X = 5/6 as much as the cost of the meal of Z = 5/6 x 120 = ₹ 100
    ∴ Total amount that all the three has to be paid = 100 + 120 + 100
    Total amount that all the three has to be paid = ₹ 320




  1. In an examination paper of five questions 5% of the candidates answered all of them and 5% answered none. Of the rest 25% candidates answered only one question and 20% answered 4 question. If 396 candidates answered either 2 question or 3 question. The number of candidates that appeared for the examination was









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    Let total number of candidates in Exam = a
    Number of candidates answered 5 questions = a x 5% = a x 5/100 = 5a/100 = a/20
    Number of candidates answered not any questions = a x 5% = a x 5/100 = 5a/100 = a/20
    ∴ Remaining students = a - ( a/20 + a/20) = a - ( 2a/20 ) = a - ( a/10 ) = (10a - a)/10 = 9a/10
    Number of candidates answered only 1 question = ( 9a/10 ) x 25% = ( 9a/10 ) x 25/100 = 9a/40
    Number of candidates answered 4 questions = ( 9a/10 ) x 20% = ( 9a/10 ) x 20/100 = 9a/50
    Given number of candidates awarded either 2 questions or 3 questions = 396
    proceed further as per given question and Solve the question.

    Correct Option: A

    Let total number of candidates in Exam = a
    Number of candidates answered 5 questions = a x 5% = a x 5/100 = 5a/100 = a/20
    Number of candidates answered not any questions = a x 5% = a x 5/100 = 5a/100 = a/20
    ∴ Remaining students = a - ( a/20 + a/20) = a - ( 2a/20 ) = a - ( a/10 ) = (10a - a)/10 = 9a/10
    Number of candidates answered only 1 question = ( 9a/10 ) x 25% = ( 9a/10 ) x 25/100 = 9a/40
    Number of candidates answered 4 questions = ( 9a/10 ) x 20% = ( 9a/10 ) x 20/100 = 9a/50
    Given number of candidates awarded either 2 questions or 3 questions = 396
    a - ( a/20+ a/20 + 9a/40 + 9a/50 ) = 396
    a - ( a/10 + 9a/40 + 9a/50 ) = 396
    a - ( ( a x 20 + 9a x 5 + 9a x 4 )/200) = 396
    a - ( ( 20a + 45a + 36a )/200) = 396
    a - ( 101a/200) = 396
    ⇒ ( 200a - 101a)/200 = 396
    ⇒ ( 99a)/200 = 396
    a = 396 x 200/99
    a = 4 x 200 = 800
    a = 800
    Hence, number of candidates = 800


  1. In a three-digit number, the digit in the unit's place is four times the digit in the hundred's place. If the digit in the unit's place and the ten's places are interchanged, the new number so formed is 18 more than the original number. If the digit in the hundred's place is one third of the digit in the ten's place, then what is 25% of the original number ?











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    Let hundred's place digit = p
    Then according to question,
    unit's digit = 4 x hundred's place digit = 4p
    and Ten's place digit = 3 x hundred's place digit = 3p
    So Number = 100 x p + 10 x 3p + 1 x 4p= 134p

    If the digit in the unit's place and the ten's places are interchanged according to question,
    unit's digit = 3p
    and Ten's place digit = 4p
    Now Number = 100 x p + 10 x 4p + 1 x 3p = 143p
    Now solve the equation as per Question.

    Correct Option: A

    Let hundred's place digit = p
    Then according to question,
    unit's digit = 4 x hundred's place digit = 4p
    and Ten's place digit = 3 x hundred's place digit = 3p
    So Number = 100 x p + 10 x 3p + 1 x 4p= 134p

    If the digit in the unit's place and the ten's places are interchanged according to question,
    unit's digit = 3p
    and Ten's place digit = 4p
    Now Number = 100 x p + 10 x 4p + 1 x 3p = 143p
    According to the question, after interchanging,
    143p - 134p = 18
    ⇒ 9p = 18
    p = 2
    Original number = 134p = 134 x 2 = 268
    25% of original number = 268 x 25/100 = 67



  1. In a two digit positive number the unit digit is equal to the square of ten's place digit. The difference between the original number and the number formed by interchanging the digit is 54. What of 40% of the original number?











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    Let ten's place digit be a and unit's place digit be a2
    Original number = 10 x a + 1 x a2 = 10a + a2
    The number formed by interchanging the digits,
    New number = 10 x a 2 + 1 x a = 10a 2 + a
    Solve the equation according to given information in question.

    Correct Option: E

    Let ten's place digit be a and unit's place digit be a2
    Original number = 10 x a + 1 x a2 = 10a + a2
    The number formed by interchanging the digits,
    New number = 10 x a 2 + 1 x a = 10a 2 + a
    According to the question
    (10a2 + a) - ( 10a + a2) = 54
    ⇒ 10a2 + a - 10a - a 2 = 54
    ⇒ 9a2 - 9a = 54
    ⇒ 9( a2 - a) = 54
    ⇒ ( a2 - a) = 54/9
    ⇒ ( a2 - a) = 6
    ⇒ a2 - a - 6 = 0
    ⇒ a2 - 3a + 2a - 6 = 0
    ⇒ a (a - 3) + 2 (a - 3) = 0
    ∴ (a - 3) (a + 2) = 0
    ∴ a = 3, - 2
    ∴ Ten,s digit = a = 3
    Unit's digit = a2 = 32 = 9
    Original number = 39
    ∴ Required number = 39 x 40/100 = 15.6