The price of a T.V. set worth Rs. 20000 is to be paid in 20 installments of Rs. 1000 each. If the rate of interest be 6% per annum, and the first installment be paid at the time of purchase, then the value of the last installment covering the interest as well will be?
Options:
(A) 22678
(B) 26699
(C) 26788
(D) 19000
(E) 26711
Answer and stream of consciousness: (D)
Stream of consciousness: Money paid in cash = Rs. 1000
Balance payment = (20000 - 1000) = Rs. 19000


In what time will Rs.4000 lent at 3% per annum on simple interest earn as much interest as Rs.5000 will earn in 5 years at 4% per annum on simple interest?
Options:
(A) 5 years
(B) 6 years
(C) 7 years
(D) 9 years
(E) 15 years
Answer and stream of consciousness: (A)
Stream of consciousness: (4000*T*5)/100 = (5000*5*4)/100
T = 5 years


Eddy and Freddy start simultaneously from city A and they travel to City B and City C respectively. Eddy takes 3 hours and Freddy takes 3 hours to complete the journey. If the distance between City A and City B is 600 kms and City A and City C is 300 kms. What is the ratio of their average speed of travel? (Eddy: Freddy)
Options:
(A) 2/1
(B) 3/8
(C) 8/5
(D) 5/8
(E) 5/3
Answer and stream of consciousness: (A)
Stream of consciousness: Distance traveled by Eddy = 600 km
Time taken by Eddy = 3 hours
Average speed of Eddy = 600/3 = 200 km/hour
Distance traveled by Freddy = 300 km
Time taken by Freddy = 3 hours
Average speed of Freddy = 300/3 = 100 km/hour
Ratio of average speed of Eddy to Freddy = 200/100 = 2/1


The total number of problems in the mathematics and algebra books is 28 more than the total number of problems in the algebra and geometry books. How much lesser is the number of problems in the geometry book as compared to the mathematics book?
Options:
(A) 30
(B) 18
(C) 28
(D) 25
(E) 32
Answer and stream of consciousness:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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(C)
Stream of consciousness: (Mathematics + Algebra) - (Algebra + Geometry) = 28
Mathematics - Geometry = 28