question: Find the largest 2 digit number which is exactly divisible by 88?
Options:
(A) 88
(B) 89
(C) 99
(D) 54
(E) 90
answer: Stream of consciousness: Largest 2 digit number is 99
After doing 99 ÷ 88 we get remainder 11
Hence largest 2 digit number exactly divisible by 88 = 99 - 11 = 88 The answer is (A).


q: During a sale, the price of a pair of shoes is marked down 13% from the regular price. After the sale ends, the price goes back to the original price. What is the percent of increase to the nearest percent from the sale price back to the regular price for the shoes?
Options:
(A) 9%
(B) 10%
(C) 11%
(D) 15%
(E) 90%
a: Stream of consciousness: Assume the price = 100
Price during sale = 87
Price after sale = 100
Percent increase = 13/87*100 = 15% approx. The answer is (D).


question: A 400 meter long train crosses a man standing on the platform in 10 sec. What is the speed of the train?
Options:
(A) 144
(B) 108
(C) 278
(D) 126
(E) 112
answer: Stream of consciousness: S = 400/10 * 18/5 = 144 kmph The answer is (A).


q: Look at this series: 8, 43, 11, 41, __, 39, 17, ... What number should fill in the blank?
Options:
(A) 8
(B) 14
(C) 43
(D) 44
(E) 9
a: Stream of consciousness: Answer: Option B
This is a simple alternating addition and subtraction series. The first series begins with 8 and adds 3; the second begins with 43 and subtracts 2. The answer is (B).


question: A train of 24 carriages, each of 60 meters length, when an engine also of 60 meters length is running at a speed of 60 kmph. In what time will the train cross a bridge 1.4 km long?
Options:
(A) 2 mins 14 sec
(B) 2 mins 34 sec
(C) 2 mins 54 sec
(D) 4 mins 54 sec
(E) 2 mins 44 sec
answer: Stream of consciousness: D = 25 * 60 + 1400 = 2900 m
T = 2900/60 * 18/5 = 174 sec = 2 mins 54 se The answer is (C).


question: In case K is the only individual sewing on committee B, which among the following shouldserve on committee A?
Options:
(A) V and U
(B) V and T
(C) U and S
(D) L and M
(E) T and U
answer:
Stream of consciousness: L and M should serve on A The answer is (D).