CLAT elementary mathematics

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Akbar will turn 50 when his son Jehangir turns 18. What will be Akbar’s age when it will be exactly times that of Jehangir?

  • 36

  • 40

  • 44

  • 48

Solution

B.

40

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Arun can climb a Coconut tree by 1.5 feet by each lift; however he slips 0.5 feet every time he makes the next lift. How many individual lifts he will have to reach the top of the Coconut tree of 18.5 feet?

  • 20

  • 19

  • 18

  • 17

Solution

C.

18

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CLATENEM12019163

Jogen’s taxable income for 2010-11 is Rupees 5, 00,000. The tax rates are (i) nil for first 1, 50,000, (ii)10% for 1, 50,001—3, 00,000, and (iii) 20% for the remaining. His Tax liability is:

  • Rs 45000

  • Rs 50000

  • Rs 55000

  • Rs 60000

Solution

C.

Rs 55000

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CLATENEM12019164

The ratio of two numbers is 4:5. But, if each number is increased by 20, the ratio becomes 6:7. The sum of such numbers is:

  • 90

  • 95

  • 100

  • 60

Solution

A.

90

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CLATENEM12019165

During the academic session 2009-10, in Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, the number of students studying Arts, Law and Commerce was in the ratio of 5:6:7. If during the academic session 2010-11 the number of students studying Arts, Law and Commerce increased by 20%, 30% and 40% respectively, what will be new ratio?

  • 26:42:63

  • 36:44:73

  • 26:39:49

  • 30:39:49

Solution

D.

30:39:49