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4651.

A student finds the average of 10 positive integers. Each integer contains two digits. By mistake, the boy interchanges the digits of one number say ba for ab. Due to this, the average becomes 1.8 less than the previous one. What was the difference of the two digits a and b?

A. 8
B. 6
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
4652.

The average weight of a class of 24 students is 36 years. When the weight of the teacher is also included, the average weight increases by 1kg. What is the weight of the teacher?

A. 60 kgs
B. 61 kgs
C. 37 kgs
D. None of these
Answer» C. 37 kgs
4653.

Three math classes: X, Y, and Z, take an algebra test.The average score in class X is 83.The average score in class Y is 76.The average score in class Z is 85.The average score of all students in classes X and Y together is 79.The average score of all students in classes Y and Z together is 81.What is the average for all the three classes?

A. 81
B. 81.5
C. 82
D. 84.5
Answer» C. 82
4654.

The average of 5 quantities is 10 and the average of 3 of them is 9. What is the average of the remaining 2?

A. 11
B. 12
C. 11.5
D. 12.5
Answer» D. 12.5
4655.

Warrant

A. integrity
B. justify
C. burrow
D. hide
Answer» C. burrow
4656.

The average age of a group of 12 students is 20years. If 4 more students join the group, the average age increases by 1 year. The average age of the new students is

A. 24
B. 26
C. 23
D. 22
Answer» B. 26
4657.

Diffuse

A. trap
B. unplug
C. scatter
D. difficult
Answer» D. difficult
4658.

Corner

A. trap
B. display
C. hurry
D. paint
Answer» B. display
4659.

The average temperature on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 250. The average temperature on Thursday, Friday and Saturday was 240. If the temperature on Saturday was 270, what was the temperature on Wednesday?

A. 240
B. 210
C. 270
D. 300
Answer» E.
4660.

Miserable

A. wrong
B. sadist
C. unhappy
D. miss
Answer» D. miss
4661.

Deplete

A. decorate
B. hurry
C. beg
D. exhaust
Answer» E.
4662.

Cheat

A. cruel
B. stingy
C. argue
D. defraud
Answer» E.
4663.

Fearless

A. endless
B. careful
C. cowardly
D. brave
Answer» E.
4664.

If a rectangle's length and width are both doubled, by what percent is the rectangle's area increased?

A. 50
B. 100
C. 200
D. 300
Answer» E.
4665.

On the xy-coordinate plane, points A and B both lie on the circumference of a circle whose center is O, and the length of AB equals the circle's diameter. If the (x,y) coordinates of O are (2,1) and the (x,y) coordinates of B are (4,6), what are the (x,y) coordinates of A?

A. (3, 3/2)
B. (1, 2/2)
C. (0, -4)
D. (2/2, 1)
Answer» D. (2/2, 1)
4666.

Congregate

A. gather
B. worship
C. kin
D. hurry
Answer» B. worship
4667.

Negligent

A. probe
B. stern
C. careless
D. banish
Answer» D. banish
4668.

Utter

A. defend
B. caress
C. express
D. trite
Answer» D. trite
4669.

Abide

A. blight
B. fair
C. note
D. endure
Answer» E.
4670.

If r = (3p+q)/2 and s = p - q, for which of the following values of p would r2 = s2?

A. 1q/5
B. 10 - 3q/2
C. q - 1
D. 3q
Answer» B. 10 - 3q/2
4671.

Negligible

A. insignificant
B. solemn
C. quit
D. berate
Answer» B. solemn
4672.

Reside

A. tight
B. fight
C. dwell
D. care
Answer» D. care
4673.

Rail

A. court
B. try
C. fate
D. scold
Answer» E.
4674.

Rally

A. scold
B. course
C. muster
D. demonstrate
Answer» D. demonstrate
4675.

An empty swimming pool can be filled to capacity through an inlet pipe in 3 hours, and it can be completely drained by a drainpipe in 6 hours. If both pipes are fully open at the same time, in how many hours will the empty pool be filled to capacity?

A. 4
B. 4.5
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» E.
4676.

Shrewd

A. truly
B. home
C. astute
D. mean
Answer» D. mean
4677.

Dupe

A. simpleton
B. rancher
C. trick
D. drug
Answer» D. drug
4678.

Five years ago, Beth's age was three times that of Amy. Ten years ago, Beth's age was one half that of Chelsea. If C repre- sents Chelsea's current age, which of the following represents Amy's current age?

A. c/6 + 5
B. 2c
C. (c-10)/3
D. 3c-5
Answer» B. 2c
4679.

Resolve

A. puzzle
B. turn
C. decide
D. decide
Answer» E.
4680.

A portion of $7200 is invested at a 4% annual return, while the remainder is invested at a 5% annual return. If the annual income from both portions is the same, what is the total income from the two investments?

A. $160
B. $320
C. $400
D. $720
Answer» C. $400
4681.

Distort

A. harm
B. wrong
C. evil
D. deform
Answer» E.
4682.

If .2t = 2.2 - .6s and .5s = .2t 1.1, then s =

A. 1
B. 3
C. 10
D. 11
Answer» C. 10
4683.

What is the greatest value of a positive integer n such that 3n is a factor of 1815?

A. 15
B. 18
C. 30
D. 33
Answer» D. 33
4684.

Indifferent

A. slim
B. cautious
C. neutral
D. tarry
Answer» D. tarry
4685.

jovial

A. merry
B. jump
C. prone
D. dizzy
Answer» B. jump
4686.

If the value of XYZ Company stock drops from (25 per share to )21 per share, what is the percent of the decrease?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16
Answer» E.
4687.

If x, y, and z are consecutive negative integers, and if x u003e y u003e z, which of the following must be a positive odd integer?

A. xyz
B. (x - y) (y - z)
C. x - yz
D. x(y + z)
Answer» C. x - yz
4688.

Pall

A. satiate
B. Light
C. carry
D. horror
Answer» B. Light
4689.

If a building b feet high casts a shadow f feet long, then, at the same time of day, a tree t feet high will cast a shadow how many feet long?

A. ft/b
B. fb/t
C. b/ft
D. tb/f
Answer» B. fb/t
4690.

Pensive

A. happy
B. oppressed
C. thoughtful
D. caged
Answer» D. caged
4691.

At a certain ice cream parlor, customers can choose among five different ice cream flavors and can choose either a sugar cone or a waffle cone. Considering both ice cream flavor and cone type, how many distinct triple-scoop cones with three different ice cream flavors are available?

A. 12
B. 16
C. 20
D. 24
Answer» D. 24
4692.

Saccharine

A. kind
B. arid
C. leave
D. sweet
Answer» E.
4693.

Which of the following is the greatest ?

A. 40% of 30
B. 3/5 of 25
C. 6.5% of 200
D. 1/2-4
Answer» E.
4694.

Gracious

A. pleasant
B. clever
C. present
D. pretty
Answer» B. clever
4695.

Two identical taps fill 2/5 of a tank in 20 minutes. When one of the taps goes dry in how many minutes will the remaining one tap fill the rest of the tank ?

A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes
Answer» D. 20 minutes
4696.

Detest

A. reveal
B. discover
C. hate
D. argue
Answer» D. argue
4697.

A father is three times as old as his son. After fifteen years the father will be twice as old as his son's age at that time. Hence the father's present age is ?

A. 36
B. 42
C. 45
D. 48
Answer» D. 48
4698.

Temerity

A. audacity
B. capable
C. pride
D. temper
Answer» B. capable
4699.

qualm

A. scruple
B. distress
C. impunity
D. despair
Answer» B. distress
4700.

if the area of two circles are in the ratio 169 : 196 then the ratio of their radii is ?

A. 10 : 11
B. 11 : 12
C. 12 : 13
D. 13 : 14
Answer» E.