question: The average of first 16 even numbers is?
Options:
(A) 10
(B) 11
(C) 17
(D) 13
(E) 14
answer: Stream of consciousness: Sum of 16 even numbers = 16 * 17 = 272
Average = 272/16 = 17 The answer is (C).


q: A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was.
Options:
(A) 15000
(B) 2655
(C) 16888
(D) 6677
(E) 1871
a: Stream of consciousness: Principal = Rs. (100 x 5400)/(12*3) = Rs. 15000. The answer is (A).


question: Eddy and Freddy start simultaneously from city A and they travel to City B and City C respectively. Eddy takes 3 hours and Freddy takes 4 hours to complete the journey. If the distance between City A and City B is 540 kms and City A and City C is 300 kms. What is the ratio of their average speed of travel? (Eddy: Freddy)
Options:
(A) 8/3
(B) 3/8
(C) 8/5
(D) 12/5
(E) 5/3
answer: Stream of consciousness: Distance traveled by Eddy = 540 km
Time taken by Eddy = 3 hours
Average speed of Eddy = 540/3 = 180 km/hour
Distance traveled by Freddy = 300 km
Time taken by Freddy = 4 hours
Average speed of Freddy = 300/4 = 75 km/hour
Ratio of average speed of Eddy to Freddy = 180/75 = 12/5 The answer is (D).


q: The average length of the sides of triangle ABC is 12. What is the perimeter of triangle ABC?
Options:
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 12
(D) 24
(E) 36
a: Stream of consciousness: (average) = (perimeter)/3;
12 = (perimeter)/3;
(perimeter) = 36. The answer is (E).


question: A train 150 m long running at 72 kmph crosses a platform in 25 sec. What is the length of the platform?
Options:
(A) 338
(B) 277
(C) 350
(D) 881
(E) 271
answer: Stream of consciousness: D = 72 * 5/18 = 25 = 500 – 150 = 350 The answer is (C).


question: The floor of a rectangular room is 15 m long and 12 m wide. The room is surrounded by a verandah of width 2 m on all its sides. The area of the verandah is :
Options:
(A) 124 m2
(B) 120 m2
(C) 108 m2
(D) 58 m2
(E) None of these
answer:
Stream of consciousness: Area of the outer rectangle = 19 × 16 = 304 m2
Area of the inner rectangle = 15 × 12 = 180 m2
Required area = (304 – 180) = 124 m2 The answer is (A).