1.The difference between two numbers is 3 and the difference between their squares is 63. Which is the larger number? (1)
(1) 12
(2) 9
(3) 15
(4) Can’t be determined
(5) None of these
2.In a college election between two candidates, one candidate got 55 % of the total valid votes. 15% of the votes were invalid. If the total votes were 15200, what is the number of valid votes the other candidate got? (4)
(1) 7106
(2) 6840
(3) 8360
(4) 5814
(5) None of these
3.The simple interest obtained on an amount of Rs. 45000 at the end of 4 yr is Rs. 15300. What would be the approximate compound interest obtained on the same amount at the same rate of interest in the same period? (5)
(1) Rs. 18244
(2) Rs. 19500
(3) Rs. 16285
(4) Rs. 18566
(5) Rs. 17364
