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A card is drawn at random from a standard deck of 52 cards. What is the probability of drawing a Spade or an Ace?
A4/13
B16/52
C17/52
D9/26
A bag contains 6 white and 4 black balls. Two balls are drawn at random together. What is the probability that both are white?
A1/3
B2/5
C1/2
D3/5
A train 300 meters long passes a platform 200 meters long in 25 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/h?
A54 km/h
B72 km/h
C80 km/h
D90 km/h
The ratio of the ages of two persons A and B is 3:4. Six years ago, the ratio was 2:3. What is B’s present age?
A18 years
B20 years
C24 years
D30 years
Find the compound interest on Rs. 12,000 for 2 years at 5% per annum compounded annually.
ARs. 1,200
BRs. 1,230
CRs. 1,250
DRs. 1,300
A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work together for 4 days, what fraction of the work is left?
A1/15
B7/15
C8/15
D11/15
By selling a watch for Rs. 1,140, a man loses 5%. At what price should he sell it to gain 5%?
ARs. 1,200
BRs. 1,230
CRs. 1,260
DRs. 1,290
The average score of 8 numbers is 18. If one number is excluded, the average becomes 16. What is the excluded number?
A28
B30
C32
D34