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Neyawn,Integerand12 otherslike this
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Here is one question. 


If the price of sugar rises by 33% because of covid 19, how much consumption decrease so that household budget stays constant?


I would want the solution.  Not just the answer.


I am no knight. Do not call me Sir

Integer,
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Neyawnsaid

Here is one question. 


If the price of sugar rises by 33% because of covid 19, how much consumption decrease so that household budget stays constant?


I would want the solution.  Not just the answer.


Tetsuko,upsc2020
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4. The action-packed sequence of the events last evening had left the entire town rapt in thrill and awe, it was one of those incidents where a comedy of errors had taken control of all action. It seemed like an endless hustle between two very well prepared competitors in the game of tennis or chess, the fact that it was something through which no one came out hurt was also delightful yet surprising.

According to the passage, which of the following is correct?

(a) The passage narrates a sporting event

(b) The passage narrates a cultural event that is undertaken often by the town

(c) The passage narrates a fictional storyline

(d) The passage narrates an event of excitement and thrill, which achieved some value for the people, though it could have cost them too if it had gone wrong

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5. Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured nine marks more than the other and his marks were 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:

(a) 42, 33

(b) 32, 23

(c) 45, 36

(d) 84, 75

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6. How many keystrokes are needed to type numbers from 1 to 1000?

A. 3001

B. 2893

C. 2704

D. 2890

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6. How many keystrokes are needed to type numbers from 1 to 1000?

A. 3001

B. 2893

C. 2704

D. 2890

2893
9+90*2+900*3+4
Deepak802,upsc2020and1 otherslike this
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5. Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured nine marks more than the other and his marks were 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:

(a) 42, 33

(b) 32, 23

(c) 45, 36

(d) 84, 75


(a)

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@Naadan_Parinda No actually I am not talking about Wednesday issue, I am assuming by next Wed(8days) it can be 24h +12 min late which will appear as 12 min to us only.

However, seeing the other 3 options It should be delayed by less than 24 h ie 12 min only and ans should be (d) then.

According to me, in order to be 24h+12min late, it will take (16* ((24*60)+12)/24) days i.e 968 days.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

no you are not getting what I am trying to point out. It would be confusing for others  let it go. :p let it be simple question for now. 

Ps- Upsc would keep it easy won't twist much. 
We can discuss in chat if you are interested. Then one mistake I did.  It is 12*n h+ 12 min rather then 24h. 
Deepak802,
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Neyawnsaid

Here is one question. 


If the price of sugar rises by 33% because of covid 19, how much consumption decrease so that household budget stays constant?


I would want the solution.  Not just the answer.


There is some glitch here...the image changes automatically

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There is an easier way.


Increase in price is 33% or in fraction we can say 1/3. Let us call 3 as x.

Therefore decrease in consumption should be 1/x+1 or 1/4 which is 25% the answer. :D


I am no knight. Do not call me Sir

Incognito,
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@Naadan_Parinda No actually I am not talking about Wednesday issue, I am assuming by next Wed(8days) it can be 24h +12 min late which will appear as 12 min to us only.

However, seeing the other 3 options It should be delayed by less than 24 h ie 12 min only and ans should be (d) then.

According to me, in order to be 24h+12min late, it will take (16* ((24*60)+12)/24) days i.e 968 days.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

no you are not getting what I am trying to point out. It would be confusing for others  let it go. :p let it be simple question for now. 

Ps- Upsc would keep it easy won't twist much. 
We can discuss in chat if you are interested. Then one mistake I did.  It is 12*n h+ 12 min rather then 24h. 

Oh no, dont put things in chat. Most information that should be easily searchable for eternity is created and lost in telegram groups and emails.

Let us keep discussions open.


I am no knight. Do not call me Sir

Deepak802,Tetsuko
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@Neyawn another easier way would be 
4/3*3/4=1
if product increases by an amount its reciprocal product  shld give same result i.e 1
eg if 25% increase =5/4 ,so product would become 4/5 i.e 20% fall
although every solution tells us the same thing.


Neyawn,
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A group of 630 children is seated in rows for a group photo session. Each row contains three less children than the row in front of it. Which one of the following number of rows is not possible?

a. 6                           

b. 3                                             

c. 4                                                             

d. 5


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Neyawnsaid

@Naadan_Parinda No actually I am not talking about Wednesday issue, I am assuming by next Wed(8days) it can be 24h +12 min late which will appear as 12 min to us only.

However, seeing the other 3 options It should be delayed by less than 24 h ie 12 min only and ans should be (d) then.

According to me, in order to be 24h+12min late, it will take (16* ((24*60)+12)/24) days i.e 968 days.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

no you are not getting what I am trying to point out. It would be confusing for others  let it go. :p let it be simple question for now. 

Ps- Upsc would keep it easy won't twist much. 
We can discuss in chat if you are interested. Then one mistake I did.  It is 12*n h+ 12 min rather then 24h. 

Oh no, dont put things in chat. Most information that should be easily searchable for eternity is created and lost in telegram groups and emails.

Let us keep discussions open.

Cool :p

While solving the question these situations just crossed my mind. However,  not relevant to question as neither option is satisfying. Feel free to ignore,  and let me know if there is a mistake otherwise. 





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A group of 630 children is seated in rows for a group photo session. Each row contains three less children than the row in front of it. Which one of the following number of rows is not possible?

a. 6                           

b. 3                                             

c. 4                                                             

d. 5


Arithmetic progression.

Each row has people as below

A, A+3,A+6 and so on.

Sum = n/2(2A+(n-1)d)

630 ×2 = n()

.. can't solve!


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A group of 630 children is seated in rows for a group photo session. Each row contains three less children than the row in front of it. Which one of the following number of rows is not possible?

a. 6                           

b. 3                                             

c. 4                                                             

d. 5



Deepak802,Incognitoand1 otherslike this
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5. A

6. A

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Neyawnsaid

@Naadan_Parinda No actually I am not talking about Wednesday issue, I am assuming by next Wed(8days) it can be 24h +12 min late which will appear as 12 min to us only.

However, seeing the other 3 options It should be delayed by less than 24 h ie 12 min only and ans should be (d) then.

According to me, in order to be 24h+12min late, it will take (16* ((24*60)+12)/24) days i.e 968 days.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

no you are not getting what I am trying to point out. It would be confusing for others  let it go. :p let it be simple question for now. 

Ps- Upsc would keep it easy won't twist much. 
We can discuss in chat if you are interested. Then one mistake I did.  It is 12*n h+ 12 min rather then 24h. 

Oh no, dont put things in chat. Most information that should be easily searchable for eternity is created and lost in telegram groups and emails.

Let us keep discussions open.

Cool :p

While solving the question these situations just crossed my mind. However,  not relevant to question as neither option is satisfying. Feel free to ignore,  and let me know if there is a mistake otherwise. 





I think the assumption of 'illusion' is wrong way to interpret the question. It is clearly mentioned that the watch 'becomes' slow by 5 minutes, and not 'shows' 5 minutes slow. Anyway, nice effort. Question can also be asked this way.


Tetsuko,
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7. In an election contested by two parties, Party D secured 12% of the total votes more than Party R. If party R got 132,000 votes, by how many votes did it lose the election?

A. 240,000

B. 300,000

C. 168,000

D. 36000

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