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Q. What is the day of the week on February 29, 2024?

A. Thursday
B. Friday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday

Solution

January 1, 2024 is a Monday. February 29, 2024 is 59 days from January 1, which is 8 weeks and 3 days. Therefore, it will be a Thursday.

Correct Answer: A — Thursday

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Q. What is the day of the week on March 1, 2025 if January 1, 2025 is a Wednesday?

A. Friday
B. Saturday
C. Sunday
D. Monday

Solution

From January 1 to March 1, there are 59 days (31 days in January + 28 days in February). 59 days = 8 weeks + 3 days. Wednesday + 3 days = Saturday.

Correct Answer: B — Saturday

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Q. What is the decimal equivalent of 5/8?

A. 0.55
B. 0.6
C. 0.625
D. 0.7

Solution

5 divided by 8 equals 0.625.

Correct Answer: C — 0.625

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Q. What is the difference in sales between Product B and Product D in the third quarter?

A. $1000
B. $2000
C. $3000
D. $4000

Solution

Product B sold $5000 and Product D sold $4000, so the difference is $1000.

Correct Answer: A — $1000

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Q. What is the effective amount received if a bill of Rs. 20000 is discounted at 10% for 3 months?

A. Rs. 19500
B. Rs. 19800
C. Rs. 19750
D. Rs. 19600

Solution

Banker's Discount = (20000 * 10 * 3/12) / 100 = Rs. 500; Effective Amount = 20000 - 500 = Rs. 19500

Correct Answer: B — Rs. 19800

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Q. What is the face value of a bill if the bankers' discount is Rs. 300, the rate is 10% per annum, and the time is 6 months?

A. Rs. 6000
B. Rs. 5000
C. Rs. 4000
D. Rs. 3000

Solution

Face Value = BD / (Rate × Time) = 300 / (0.10 × 0.5) = Rs. 6000.

Correct Answer: A — Rs. 6000

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Q. What is the face value of a bill if the bankers' discount is Rs. 500, the rate is 10% per annum, and the time is 6 months?

A. Rs. 5000
B. Rs. 6000
C. Rs. 7000
D. Rs. 8000

Solution

Face Value = BD / (Rate × Time) = 500 / (10 × 0.5) = Rs. 5000.

Correct Answer: A — Rs. 5000

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Q. What is the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 24 and 36?

A. 6
B. 8
C. 12
D. 18

Solution

The GCD of 24 and 36 can be found by listing the factors: 24 = 2^3 * 3, 36 = 2^2 * 3^2. The GCD is 2^2 * 3 = 12.

Correct Answer: C — 12

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Q. What is the H.C.F. of 24 and 36?

A. 12
B. 6
C. 18
D. 24

Solution

The H.C.F. of 24 and 36 is 12.

Correct Answer: A — 12

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Q. What is the H.C.F. of 64 and 48?

A. 16
B. 8
C. 32
D. 24

Solution

The H.C.F. of 64 and 48 is 16.

Correct Answer: A — 16

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Q. What is the L.C.M. of 14 and 35?

A. 70
B. 140
C. 28
D. 105

Solution

The L.C.M. of 14 and 35 is 70.

Correct Answer: A — 70

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Q. What is the L.C.M. of 8 and 12?

A. 24
B. 48
C. 36
D. 16

Solution

The L.C.M. of 8 and 12 is 24.

Correct Answer: A — 24

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Q. What is the L.C.M. of 9 and 15?

A. 45
B. 30
C. 60
D. 75

Solution

The L.C.M. of 9 and 15 is 45.

Correct Answer: A — 45

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Q. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 15?

A. 30
B. 60
C. 90
D. 120

Solution

The LCM of two numbers is found by taking the highest power of each prime factor. The prime factorization of 12 is 2^2 * 3 and for 15 is 3 * 5. Thus, LCM = 2^2 * 3 * 5 = 60.

Correct Answer: B — 60

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Q. What is the maturity value of a bill of $1000 with a Banker's Discount of $20 for 3 months?

A. $980
B. $1000
C. $1020
D. $1040

Solution

Maturity Value = Principal + BD = 1000 + 20 = $1020

Correct Answer: C — $1020

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Q. What is the mode of the data set presented in the table?

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40

Solution

The mode is 20, as it appears most frequently in the data set.

Correct Answer: B — 20

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Q. What is the odd one out in the series: 10%, 20%, 30%, 50%, 60%?

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 50%

Solution

50% is the odd one out as it does not follow the pattern of increasing by 10%.

Correct Answer: D — 50%

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Q. What is the present value of a bill of Rs. 10000 due in 1 year at a Banker's Discount of Rs. 800?

A. Rs. 9200
B. Rs. 10000
C. Rs. 8000
D. Rs. 8400

Solution

Present Value = Face Value - Banker's Discount = 10000 - 800 = Rs. 9200

Correct Answer: A — Rs. 9200

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Q. What is the present value of a bill of Rs. 10000 due in 1 year with a bankers' discount of Rs. 800?

A. Rs. 9200
B. Rs. 10000
C. Rs. 10800
D. Rs. 8800

Solution

Present Value = Face Value - BD = 10000 - 800 = Rs. 9200.

Correct Answer: A — Rs. 9200

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Q. What is the present value of a bill of Rs. 10000 due in 6 months if the Banker's Discount is Rs. 500?

A. Rs. 9500
B. Rs. 9000
C. Rs. 8500
D. Rs. 8000

Solution

Present Value = Face Value - Banker's Discount = 10000 - 500 = Rs. 9500

Correct Answer: A — Rs. 9500

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Q. What is the present value of a bill of Rs. 25000 due in 4 months with a Banker's Discount of Rs. 500?

A. Rs. 24500
B. Rs. 24000
C. Rs. 25000
D. Rs. 25500

Solution

Present Value = Face Value - Banker's Discount = 25000 - 500 = Rs. 24500

Correct Answer: A — Rs. 24500

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Q. What is the present value of a sum of $20000 due in 3 years at a bankers discount of 9%?

A. $18000
B. $17000
C. $16000
D. $15000

Solution

Bankers Discount = (20000 × 9 × 3) / 100 = $5400. Present Value = 20000 - 5400 = $14600.

Correct Answer: A — $18000

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Q. What is the present worth of a sum of $8000 due in 2 years if the banker's discount is $640 at 8% per annum?

A. $7200
B. $7600
C. $8000
D. $8400

Solution

Banker's Discount = P × R × T / 100. 640 = P × 8 × 2 / 100. P = $7200.

Correct Answer: A — $7200

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Q. What is the product of the first 4 prime numbers?

A. 30
B. 60
C. 70
D. 120

Solution

The first 4 prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, and 7. Their product is 2 * 3 * 5 * 7 = 210.

Correct Answer: A — 30

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Q. What is the product of the first 5 prime numbers?

A. 30
B. 210
C. 2310
D. 30030

Solution

The first 5 prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11. Their product is 2 * 3 * 5 * 7 * 11 = 2310.

Correct Answer: C — 2310

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Q. What is the product of the first three prime numbers?

A. 30
B. 60
C. 42
D. 70

Solution

The first three prime numbers are 2, 3, and 5. Their product is 2 * 3 * 5 = 30.

Correct Answer: A — 30

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Q. What is the ratio of sales of Product A to Product D in the third quarter?

A. 1:1
B. 2:1
C. 3:1
D. 4:1

Solution

Product A sold $6000 and Product D sold $3000 in the third quarter, giving a ratio of 2:1.

Correct Answer: B — 2:1

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Q. What is the ratio of sales of Product D to Product A?

A. 1:2
B. 2:1
C. 3:1
D. 1:3

Solution

Sales of Product D are 200 and Product A are 400, giving a ratio of 1:2.

Correct Answer: A — 1:2

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Q. What is the simple interest on $1000 at a rate of 5% per annum for 3 years?

A. $150
B. $100
C. $50
D. $75

Solution

Simple Interest = Principal * Rate * Time = 1000 * (5/100) * 3 = $150.

Correct Answer: B — $100

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Q. What is the square root of 144?

A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13

Solution

The square root of 144 is 12, since 12 * 12 = 144.

Correct Answer: C — 12

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