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What is the compound interest on Rs. 5,000 for 2 years at 12% per annum, compounded annually?
ARs. 1,200
BRs. 1,272
CRs. 1,320
DRs. 1,440
A trader sells an article at a loss of 12%. If he had sold it for Rs. 180 more, he would have gained 8%. Find the cost price of the article.
ARs. 800
BRs. 850
CRs. 900
DRs. 950
A and B together can do a work in 12 days. B alone can finish it in 30 days. In how many days can A alone finish the work?
A18 days
B20 days
C22 days
D25 days
If 4x + 3y = 18 and xy = 6, find the value of 16x^2 + 9y^2.
A180
B184
C188
D192
The perimeter of a rectangular field is 120 m and its length is 35 m. What is its area?
A875 m²
B900 m²
C925 m²
D950 m²
Two cards are drawn at random from a standard deck of 52 cards without replacement. What is the probability that both are aces?
A1/221
B1/169
C2/221
D1/13
In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘MATHS’ be arranged?
A60
B120
C240
D720
A man rows a boat 18 km downstream in 3 hours and 12 km upstream in 3 hours. Find the speed of the current.
A1 km/h
B2 km/h
C3 km/h
D4 km/h
A train 300 m long crosses a pole in 15 seconds. What is the speed of the train in km/h?
A60 km/h
B72 km/h
C80 km/h
D90 km/h