Q2. Distance between two cities A & B is 600 km. P starts from A and Q from B at same time. After two hours, P realized he was travelling slow and therefore increased his speed by ¼ th and meet Q at a point 216 km from A. Find the increased speed of P, if Q drove at a constant speed of 150 km/hr.
(a) 125 km/hr
(b) 120 km/hr
(c) 80 km/hr
(d) 100 km/hr
(e) None of these
Q3. A cruise ship X is 380 m long and travels at a speed of 32 kmph in still water. Another cruise ship Y which is 180 m long travels at 40 kmph in still water. The two ships pass each other traveling in opposite directions, in a region where the speed of current is 8m/s. How long (in seconds) will it take them to pass each other?
(a) 42 sec
(b) 28 sec
(c) 35 sec
(d) 24 sec
(e) 21 sec
Q4. A basket contains only three kinds of fruits – guavas, mangoes and pears. What is the minimum number of fruits that should be picked from the basket to ensure that at least 5 guavas or at least 7 mangoes or at least 8 pears are picked?
(a) 20
(b) 19
(c) 17
(d) 18
(e) can’t be determined
Q5. A trader gives p% discount on the marked price and makes (p + 25) % profit. If he offers a discount of (p+10) %, then he makes (p+10) % profit. Find the percentage by which the marked price exceeds the cost price.?
(a) 40%
(b) 50%
(c) 45%
(d) 30%
(e) 60%
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