Answer: B) Rs.12,000 Explanation: We have P = 8748, R = -10 and n = 3Therefore, the purchase price of the machine= P1+R100n= 87481-101003= 8748 x (100/90) x (100/90) x (100/90)= 12,000.   Therefore, the purchase price of the machine was Rs. 12,000.

Answer: C) 8k days Explanation: As we know that a week has 7 days, k weeks k days = (7k + k) days = 8k days.

Answer: D) 2018 Explanation: Count the number of odd days from the year 2007 onwards to get the sum equal to 0 odd day. Year : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Odd day : 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 Sum = 14 odd days => 0 odd days.Calendar for the year 2018 will be the same as for the year 2007.

Answer: A) Wednesday Explanation: The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.So, the day on 24th Nov, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 24th Nov, 2006.But, 24th Nov, 2007 is Thursday. 24 - 10 = 14 days. Therefore, 2 weeks ago it is same day. Thus, 10th Nov, 2006 is one day before 10th Nov, 2007 i.e. it is Wednesday.

Answer: D) N Explanation: The alphabetical value of the letters in the left hand column follows through the sequence of Prime Numbers, with the letters in the right hand column representing the corresponding reverse alphabetical values. So, M = Reverse of M = N.

Answer: B) 2 Explanation: Given number is 14278359As given 1st and 5th digits, 2nd & 6th, 3rd & 7th and 4th & 8th digits are to to be interchanged.Therfore, the rearranged number is 83591427Then, the second digit from the right end is 2.

Answer: A) 20 or 21 Explanation: According to Pradeep : 20,21 or 22...(1)According to his brother : not 22....(2)From (1)&(2), the birthday falls on February 20 or 21.

Answer: A) L Explanation: The twentieth element in the above arrangement is 'E'.Then, the sixth element to the left of 'E' is 'L'.