question: The average age of a class of 32 students is 16 yrs. if the teacher's age is also included, the average increases by one year. Find the age of the teacher
Options:
(A) 34 Years
(B) 37 Years
(C) 49 Years
(D) 51 Years
(E) 57 Years
answer: Stream of consciousness: Total age of students is 32X16 = 512 Years
Total age inclusive of teacher = 33X (16+1) = 561
So, Teacher's age is 561-512 = 49 Yrs
There is a shortcut for these type of problems
Teacher's age is 16+(33X1) = 49 Years The answer is (C).


q: A train running at the speed of 90 km/hr crosses a pole in 10 seconds. Find the length of the train.
Options:
(A) 150
(B) 180
(C) 250
(D) 200
(E) 225
a: Stream of consciousness: Speed = 90*(5/18) m/sec = 25 m/sec
Length of Train (Distance) = Speed * Time
25 *10 = 250 meter The answer is (C).


question: If P(A) = 2/15, P(B) = 4/15, and P(A âˆª B) = 12/15 Find P(B|A)
Options:
(A) 1/2
(B) 2/3
(C) 3/2
(D) 4/5
(E) 6
answer: Stream of consciousness: P(B|A) = P(A âˆª B)/P(A)
P(B|A) = (12/15)/(2/15) = 6. The answer is (E).


q: John makes $60 a week from his job. He earns a raise andnow makes $78 a week. What is the % increase?
Options:
(A) 16.12%
(B) 16.66%
(C) 30%
(D) 17.66%
(E) 18.1%
a: Stream of consciousness: Increase = (18/60)*100 = (3/10)*100 = 30%. The answer is (C).


question: Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?
Options:
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 14
(D) 18
(E) 17
answer: Stream of consciousness: In this series, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to arrive at the next number. The answer is (C).


question: A train 410 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 140 m long?
Options:
(A) 40
(B) 87
(C) 26
(D) 21
(E) 44
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Speed = 45 * 5/18 = 25/2 m/sec
Total distance covered = 410 + 140 = 550 m
Required time = 550 * 2/25 = 44 sec The answer is (E).