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  1. 500

  2. 550

  3. 675

  4. 425


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge of the concept of percentages and how to solve for an unknown percentage value.

We can start by using the given information that 84% of a total is 630 marks. We can set up the following equation:

0.84x = 630

Where x is the total number of marks. We can solve for x by dividing both sides by 0.84:

x = 630 ÷ 0.84
x = 750

Therefore, the total number of marks is 750.

Next, we need to find what 90% of 750 is. We can set up the following equation:

0.9 × 750 = 675

Therefore, 90% of the total is equal to 675.

Now, let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. 500: This option is incorrect. 90% of 750 is greater than 500.

B. 550: This option is incorrect. 90% of 750 is greater than 550.

C. 675: This option is correct. We found that 90% of 750 is equal to 675.

D. 425: This option is incorrect. 90% of 750 is greater than 425.

Therefore, the answer is:

The Answer is: C

Pipe A can fill a tank in 36 hours and pipe B can empty it in 45hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, how much time will be taken to fill the tank?

  1. 90 hrs

  2. 100 hrs

  3. 150 hrs

  4. 180 hrs


Correct Option: D
  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 40

  4. 20


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To solve this question, the user needs to know how to find the average of a set of numbers and how to work with consecutive numbers.

The average of a set of numbers is found by adding up all the numbers in the set and then dividing by the total number of numbers.

For a set of consecutive numbers, the average of the set is equal to the middle number.

To find the difference between the averages of the first and last 10 numbers, we need to find the average of the first 10 numbers and the average of the last 10 numbers, and then subtract the former from the latter.

Let's represent the first number by x. Then, the next 29 consecutive numbers will be x+1, x+2, x+3, ..., x+28, x+29.

The average of the first 10 numbers will be the middle number of the set of the first 10 numbers. Since there are 10 numbers, the middle number will be the 5th number. Therefore the average of the first 10 numbers will be:

$$\frac{x + (x+1) + (x+2) + ... + (x+8) + (x+9)}{10} = x + 4.5$$

Similarly, the average of the last 10 numbers will be the middle number of the set of the last 10 numbers. Since there are 10 numbers, the middle number will be the 25th number. Therefore the average of the last 10 numbers will be:

$$\frac{(x+20) + (x+21) + (x+22) + ... + (x+27) + (x+28) + (x+29)}{10} = x + 24.5$$

The difference between the averages of the first and last 10 numbers will be:

$$(x+24.5) - (x+4.5) = 20$$

Therefore, the answer is:

The Answer is: D. 20.

How many factors do 1296 have?

  1. 25

  2. 20

  3. 35

  4. 15


Correct Option: A

The price of a trouser is marked 50% more than its cost price and a discount of 25% is offered on the marked price of the trouser by the shopkeeper. Find the percentage of profit/loss.

  1. 12.5% loss

  2. 10% profit

  3. 12.5% profit

  4. 10% loss


Correct Option: C

If a principle becomes 3 times in 10 years according to simple interest, what is the rate of interest?

  1. 10 %

  2. 20 %

  3. 30 %

  4. 40 %


Correct Option: B