MarthaK:
The deactivating Martha is gone... I'm here

Andyblaze:


yeah thats better, welcome permanently to my castle of trolling

eckersley:
@MarthaK(f) and Andyblaze, Na for math's pavilion una two wan take play love abi. Una better exchange numbers for pm and carry una yeye talk comot for here before I meet una with koboko. Mtchewwwww[b][/b]

amhackdee:
Am still on no.1 but no.2 answer is C
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A= 3/2root2
B= 2root2/3
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Now A/9 : B/9

3/2root2 ÷ 9 : 2root2/3 ÷ 9 »» 3/18 : 2/27 »» 1/9 : 1/9 »» 1/9 ÷ 1/9 »» 1/9 * 9/1 = 1.

Kylekent59:

Have u forgotten. ab=0
Does dat correspond with ur a and b when multiplied. So so wrong.

belovedsamex:
finally my brethren, if you meet these types of questions in any job interview, pls choose your answers as C for question 1 and C for question 2. this is because the ppl who kno better THINKS that those contained the answers to the questions. Remember, it's not being right that is important, but being wise! Good people do things right, but wise people do the right things.
You might have every good reason to disput with the answers, but even what all of us are giving as answers contraddict one anoda.
so as the OP of this post, i want to appreciate everyone who has contributed to dis post, especially @ kentinickole and eckersley. we have all learnt from you...even though we didnt all agree to one answer (i put dat blame on those who may have typed the questions and without being careful enough might have introuced one error or the other into the questions), we have all exercised deep level of learning.
i encourage you all to also watchout for more technical but well-constructed interesting past aptitude test questions, cos there is the chance to show us some skills you ve got.
thank you very much.
For my two friends who chose to turn my post into a luv garden, i appreciate u both. we may well dedicate this post to you both cos you have let us kno dat despite all d disagreements, LOVE will still end it all. love ya all!

belovedsamex:
finally my brethren, if you meet these types of questions in any job interview, pls choose your answers as C for question 1 and C for question 2. this is because the ppl who kno better THINKS that those contained the answers to the questions. Remember, it's not being right that is important, but being wise! Good people do things right, but wise people do the right things.
You might have every good reason to disput with the answers, but even what all of us are giving as answers contraddict one anoda.
so as the OP of this post, i want to appreciate everyone who has contributed to dis post, especially @ kentinickole and eckersley. we have all learnt from you...even though we didnt all agree to one answer (i put dat blame on those who may have typed the questions and without being careful enough might have introuced one error or the other into the questions), we have all exercised deep level of learning.
i encourage you all to also watchout for more technical but well-constructed interesting past aptitude test questions, cos there is the chance to show us some skills you ve got.
thank you very much.
For my two friends who chose to turn my post into a luv garden, i appreciate u both. we may well dedicate this post to you both cos you have let us kno dat despite all d disagreements, LOVE will still end it all. love ya all!

amhackdee:
huuuuuuuuhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got it.....Am feeling like I have won $500000000

belovedsamex:
finally my brethren, if you meet these types of questions in any job interview, pls choose your answers as C for question 1 and C for question 2. this is because the ppl who kno better THINKS that those contained the answers to the questions. Remember, it's not being right that is important, but being wise! Good people do things right, but wise people do the right things.
You might have every good reason to disput with the answers, but even what all of us are giving as answers contraddict one anoda.
so as the OP of this post, i want to appreciate everyone who has contributed to dis post, especially @ kentinickole and eckersley. we have all learnt from you...even though we didnt all agree to one answer (i put dat blame on those who may have typed the questions and without being careful enough might have introuced one error or the other into the questions), we have all exercised deep level of learning.
i encourage you all to also watchout for more technical but well-constructed interesting past aptitude test questions, cos there is the chance to show us some skills you ve got.
thank you very much.
For my two friends who chose to turn my post into a luv garden, i appreciate u both. we may well dedicate this post to you both cos you have let us kno dat despite all d disagreements, LOVE will still end it all. love ya all!

Kentnickole:



The contention is how I came about a/9 and b/8 instead of a/9 and b/9

Now here is the working:

a = 9b/8; substitute in a/9, you hv

9b/8 x1/9 = b/8.

b = 8a/9; substitute in b/8, you hv

8a/9 x 1/8 = a/9.

Am sorry for any mathematical ambiguity. I just checked my earlier rough work. Thanks guys for understanding.

belovedsamex:
finally my brethren, if you meet these types of questions in any job interview, pls choose your answers as C for question 1 and C for question 2. this is because the ppl who kno better THINKS that those contained the answers to the questions. Remember, it's not being right that is important, but being wise! Good people do things right, but wise people do the right things.
You might have every good reason to disput with the answers, but even what all of us are giving as answers contraddict one anoda.
so as the OP of this post, i want to appreciate everyone who has contributed to dis post, especially @ kentinickole and eckersley. we have all learnt from you...even though we didnt all agree to one answer (i put dat blame on those who may have typed the questions and without being careful enough might have introuced one error or the other into the questions), we have all exercised deep level of learning.
i encourage you all to also watchout for more technical but well-constructed interesting past aptitude test questions, cos there is the chance to show us some skills you ve got.
thank you very much.
For my two friends who chose to turn my post into a luv garden, i appreciate u both. we may well dedicate this post to you both cos you have let us kno dat despite all d disagreements, LOVE will still end it all. love ya all!

Lewinskee:
At the risk of bursting the OP's bubble, these two questions are actually in GMAT. I can snap the questions and answers to clear all doubts but let me enjoy the spectacle a lil while longer.

kingkaspa:
. I am surprise we are having issues regarding question 1. Many of us don't understand what is markup: we re required to find the unit selling price to make a profit margin of 20% on the 6kg, the answer is 20%. Total cost price is 6x5 equals 30, at a profit of 20%, selling price is 30x 1.2=36. Hence unit selling price is 36/6=6 therefore margin is (6-5)/5 *100=20%.The fact is you don't need to calculate that the percentage on total selling price and unit price will be the same, the same factor applies.

Looking at question 2. No answer satisfy both premise: 8a = 9b, and ab = 0. I can solve the question using only the first premise and the answer is 9/8 but this will not satisfy the second premise. To satisfy the second premise, either a or b must be zero then a/b must be zero or undefined.

bookaddict:
we need intellectuals lyk u in our society.

akalaka1:
Greeting to you from the Special One, Krumbaga!
The Special One has asked me to enlighten you. Even after the Special One had
given correct answers to these problems, One of the first to give a concrete answer this simple nonsense,
the Op is still thinking otherwise, giving subjective answers.

The Special One would want you to prove to him beyond any reasonable doubt
that 44% is the right answer to question one. (Pls make proofs as short as possible)
The Special One wants to let you know, that "making a profit of 20%.." is different from
"making a profit of 20% on the selling price".
Going by your premises/propositions, Mortals who have exceeded the knowledge
by reason will tell you (I stand to be corrected) that when dealing with problems like this,
proximity or closest reference comes in to place.
Markup is the percentage of the cost price at which the seller is going to
make a profit. When used inconclusively like what you have done, the "profit is the markup".

Let go the relative way: with reference to the seller, the markup would be the
profit so far it is not otherwise stated. A seller will and always makes references to
his cost price: cost of capital, cost of land, cost of interaction with the omnipotent (which is purity),
cost of...

The buyer on his part, will always make reference to the selling price at which he bought the product.
The buyer is not interested and not aware of the cost price. His Principal, is the selling price,
the price he paid for the product.
Eg. when the buyer is trying to simulate the percentage profit which the seller has made.

This brings us to a very SIMPLE conclusion within the realms of reason that
your question, whether sourced or ingenious, you have erred in your answer.
Going by your premises in which the seller is the principal or primal, the MARKUP is as well as THE PROFIT.

This is crystal clear, if you have had the opportunity to work in-house in groceries, you will get to
understand this better.

Now to your second question, no. 2 which you are luckily in line with the Special One
(luck, because you have no basis to that), but the Special One would want to make
it very clear to you that going by your premise, if there could be any answer with the
realm of reason (a source of knowledge possessed by higher animals), ab MUST NOT BE EQUAL TO 0
where neither a nor b are expressions (The Special One stands to be corrected to this).
Making ab=0 implies leaving the level of reason to that of intuition, which is a rare gift possessed by individuals of
which the Special One, Krumbaga is.
Note: ab=0 results to unification (Gaggot) and can only be solved by intellectuals at the level of intuition.
If we are to descend to the plane of reason, although erroneous, the unification could simply be expressed as 1.

OP, you still have a lot to learn

The peace of the Special One be with you

Viktor
SA to Krumbaga.

amhackdee:
Who are you ? You have a lot to learn, you can't communicate fluently.

akalaka1:

Pls I don't get you.
Can't you comprehend this?
Based on a personal assessment, how can you describe your level of knowledge?
My friend, seek for TRUE knowledge.

Good day

Viktor
SA to Krumbaga.

Valentinooo:
Guys look at this question from one of the aptitude tests too.

If 3x-2y=8, then 4y - 6x is
(a) -16
(b) -8
(c) 8
(d) 16
(e) cannot be determined

In the solution they got -16. I understood how they got it but do you guys think it's the right way to solve it?
If i'm to choose, i will go with (e)

Cc:
Belovedsamex
Kentnickole
eckersley
Naturalwaves
Femi4
Kylekent59
Kingkaspa
Obinoscopy
akalaka1
other mathematicians in d house

kingkaspa:
-16 is the right answer. Multiply both side by -2 and you have -6x + 4y=-16 or rearranging you have 4y -6x=-16.

Valentinooo:
Guys look at this question from one of the aptitude tests too.

If 3x-2y=8, then 4y - 6x is
(a) -16
(b) -8
(c) 8
(d) 16
(e) cannot be determined

In the solution they got -16. I understood how they got it but do you guys think it's the right way to solve it?
If i'm to choose, i will go with (e)

Cc:
Belovedsamex
Kentnickole
eckersley
Naturalwaves
Femi4
Kylekent59
Kingkaspa
Obinoscopy
akalaka1
other mathematicians in d house

Akdegreat:
Op d questions r kul, I've solved it sha

kingkaspa:
-16 is the right answer. Multiply both side by -2 and you have -6x + 4y=-16 or rearranging you have 4y -6x=-16.

belovedsamex:

that is just d simple answer @Valentino.

Valentinooo:
Guys look at this question from one of the aptitude tests too.

If 3x-2y=8, then 4y - 6x is
(a) -16
(b) -8
(c) 8
(d) 16
(e) cannot be determined

In the solution they got -16. I understood how they got it but do you guys think it's the right way to solve it?
If i'm to choose, i will go with (e)

Cc:
Belovedsamex
Kentnickole
eckersley
Naturalwaves
Femi4
Kylekent59
Kingkaspa
Obinoscopy
akalaka1
other mathematicians in d house

Valentinooo:
Guys look at this question from one of the aptitude tests too.

If 3x-2y=8, then 4y - 6x is
(a) -16
(b) -8
(c) 8
(d) 16
(e) cannot be determined

In the solution they got -16. I understood how they got it but do you guys think it's the right way to solve it?
If i'm to choose, i will go with (e)

Cc:
Belovedsamex
Kentnickole
eckersley
Naturalwaves
Femi4
Kylekent59
Kingkaspa
Obinoscopy
akalaka1
other mathematicians in d house