GRE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "I have no brother or sister but that man’s father is my father’s son." Whose photograph was it? 1324 05b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe5b
5b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe5b- 1His uncle'sfalse
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Answer : 3. "His son's"
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Answer: C) His son's Explanation: Since the narrator has no brother, his father’s son is he himself. So, the man who is talking is the father of the man in the photograph. Thus, the man in the photograph is his son.
Q: The cost price of 40 Magazines is the same as the selling price of 'P' articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of 'P' is: 1135 05b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe4f
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Answer : 1. "32"
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Answer: A) 32 Explanation: Let C.P. of each Magazine be Rs. 1 C.P. of P articles = Rs. P. S.P. of P articles = Rs. 40. Profit = Rs. (40 - P) Now, Gain% = ProfitC.P×100 = 40-PP×100 Here 40-PP×100= 25 -->P = 32.
Q: How do you inspire others to be better ? 1043 05b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe54
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Inspiration is powerful, but it isn’t easy. If you want to be a positive influence, capable of inspiring your loved ones to become better versions of themselves, please consider these:- Be a good example.- Read them.- Care about others.- Encouragement.- Be inspired yourself.- Share your own experience.- Share your success as well as your failures.- Be a good mentor.- Make them to trust you.
Q: A trader mixes 36 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 14 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is: 2061 05b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe4a
5b5cc76ae4d2b4197774fe4a- 125%false
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Answer : 3. "22.54%"
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Answer: C) 22.54% Explanation: C.P. of 50 kg rice = Rs. (36 x 20 + 14 x 36) = Rs. (720 + 504) = Rs.1224. S.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (50 x 30) = Rs.1500. Profit = 1500 - 1224 = Rs.276 Profit % = ProfitC.P×100 = 2761224×100 = 22.54%.
Q: In a certain Business, the profit is 220% 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 ? 1442 05b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe45
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Answer : 1. "61%"
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Answer: A) 61% Explanation: Let C.P.= Rs. 100. Then, Profit = Rs.220, S.P. = Rs.320. New C.P. = 125% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 125 New S.P. = Rs.320. Profit = Rs. (320 - 125) = Rs. 195 Required percentage = 195320×100== 60.9 =~ 61%
Q: Statement: People in Pratapgarh are not paying their telephone bills in spite of the various verbal warnings and remainders. It has now informed the subscribers through a notification that those who do not pay their bills by the due date will be charged penalty for every defaulting day.Course of action:a. Majority of people may pay their bills by the due date to avoid penalty.b. People generally pay heed to such statutory notifications. 1223 05b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe3b
5b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe3b- 1Only a followsfalse
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Answer : 2. "Both a & b follows"
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Answer: B) Both a & b follows Explanation: Enforcing a penalty will motivate people to pay the bills. So, course of action a follows.It is general tendency to act accordingly when a penalty clause slapped. So, course of action b follows.
Q: Karan started a business investing Rs 29000. After five months, Satish joined with a capital of Rs 18000. If at the end of the year, they earn a profit of Rs. 16970, then what will be the share of Satish in the profit ? 4202 05b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe36
5b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe36- 1Rs. 5422false
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 4511"
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Answer: C) Rs. 4511 Explanation: Now as per question, Karan invested for 12 months and Satish invested for 7 months. So, Karan:Satish = (29000 x 12):(18000 x 7) = 348:126 = 58:21 Satish Ratio in profit will be= 16970×2179 = Rs. 4511
Q: A began a business with Rs. 85000. He was joined afterwards by B with Rs. 42,500. For how much perod does B join, if the profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of 3:1 ? 1169 05b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe2c
5b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe2c- 18 monthstrue
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Answer : 1. "8 months"
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Answer: A) 8 months Explanation: Suppose B joined for x months. Given profit is divided in the ratio 3:1. Then, 85000×1242500×x=31 --> x = 8 months.