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Q: Full convertibility of a rupee means ? 1455 0

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    Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply
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    Repayment of loans in terms of rupees
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    Payment for imports in terms of rupees
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    Purchase of foreign exchange for rupees freely
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Answer : 1. "Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Determination of rate of exchange between rupee and foreign currencies freely by the market forces of demand and supply Explanation:

Q: At a game of billiards, A can give B 20 points in 60 and A can give C  15 points in 60. How many points can C give B in a game of 90 ? 1224 0

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    9 points
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    10 points
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    11 points
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    8 points
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Answer : 2. "10 points"
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Answer: B) 10 points Explanation: a:b = 60:40a:c = 60:45c/a x a/b = 45/60 x 60/40 = 45/40 = 90/80So C gives B => 10 points.

Q: The total of the ages of Ashok, Akbar and Anil is 65 years. What was the total of their ages six years ago ? 1089 0

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    59
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    43
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    57
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    47
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Answer : 4. "47"
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Answer: D) 47 Explanation: Let their ages be x, y, zHence given that x + y + z = 65Now, six years ago x age is x - 6, y is y - 6 and that of z is z - 6Then the sum of their ages six years ago is (x + y + z) - (6 + 6 + 6) = 65 - 18 = 47

Q: A rectangular grassy plot 120 m. by 60 m has a gravel path 1.5 m wide all round it on the inside. Find the cost of gravelling the path at 65 paise per sq. metre ? 1545 0

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    Rs. 345.15
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    Rs. 245.1
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    Rs. 234.18
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    Rs. 456.65
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 345.15"
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Answer: A) Rs. 345.15 Explanation: area of the plot = 120m x 60m = 7200 sq.marea of plot excluding gravel = 117m x 57m = 6669 sq.marea of gravel = 7200 sq.m - 6669 sq.m = 531 sq.mcost of building it = 531 sq.m x 65 ps = 34515 psIn Rs. = 34515/100 = Rs. 345.15.

Q: If you write down all the numbers from 1 to 100, then how many times do you write 4 ? 1264 0

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    11
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    20
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    17
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    14
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Answer : 2. "20"
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Answer: B) 20 Explanation: 4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84, 94 => has 11 number of (4's)40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 => has 9 number of (4's)So, totally (11 + 9 = 20) number of 4's in 1 to 100.

Q: By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at ? 1304 0

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    Rs. 145
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    Rs. 245.1
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    Rs. 96
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    Rs. 75
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 96"
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Answer: C) Rs. 96 Explanation: Michel earns Rs. 135 by investing Rs. 1620To earn Rs. 8 how much he have to invest...? = (8 x 1620)/135 = Rs. 96

Q: In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit ? 1347 0

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    60%
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    50%
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    70%
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    45%
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Answer : 3. "70%"
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Answer: C) 70% Explanation: Let C.P.= Rs. 100. Then, Profit = Rs. 320, S.P. = Rs. 420. New C.P. = 125% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 125New S.P. = Rs. 420. Profit = Rs. (420 - 125) = Rs. 295 Required percentage = (295/420) * 100 = 70%(approx)

Q: A shopkeeper who deals in books sold a book at 16% loss. Had she charged an additional Rs.60 while selling it , her profit would have been 14%. Find the cost price, in rupees, of the book ? 1185 0

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    Rs. 185
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    Rs. 154
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    Rs. 200
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    Rs. 177
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 200"
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Answer: C) Rs. 200 Explanation: Let the C.P be 'x'Then, the selling price S.P = x - 16x/100= 84x/100 = 21x/25Now, if the S.P is 60 more, then the profit is 14% => 21x/25 + 60 = x + 14x/100=> 114x/100 - 21x/25 = 60=> (57 - 42)x/50 = 60=> 15x/50 = 60x = 3000/15 = 200 Therefore, the Cost price C.P = x = Rs. 200

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