Astral Maths

Look at the shape below and answer the following questions on it.

1. How many triangles are there in the diagram?
2. How many rectangles are there in the diagram?
3. How many hexagons can you find?
4. Deduct the sum of the numbers in the rectangles from the sum of the numbers in the triangles.

If 1=5

If 1=5

Change a hundred rupee

Change a hundred rupee note into 50 notes

A beggar’s brother died

A beggar’s brother died, but the man who died had no brother.

You have 12 coins, one of which is fake.

You have 12 coins, one of which is fake. The fake coin is

Vacation Time

It was vacation time, and so I decided to visit my cousin’s home. In the mornings, we both would go for a jog. The evenings were spent on the tennis court. Tiring as these activities were, we could manage only one per day, i.e., either we went for a jog or played tennis each day. There were days when we felt lazy and stayed home all day long……

Up an Escalator

Jimmy takes the underground train to work and uses an escalator at the railway station. If Jimmy runs up 7 steps of the escalator, then it takes him 28.5 seconds to reach the top of the escalator. If he runs up 13 steps of the escalator, then it takes him only 19.5 seconds to reach the top…..

The Great Pizza Deal

The 10″ pizza sells for $ 3.99 at my favorite pizza store. The store claims they have a great deal on the large 12″ pizza, which is specially priced at $ 4.88. What is the per cent discount the store is offering?….

The Pole in the Lake

There is a pole in a lake. One-half of the pole is in the ground, another one-third of it is covered by water, and 8 ft is out of the water. What is the total length of the pole in ft?….

Samir and the Real Estate Agent

Samir purchased a house for Rs. 155965. He wants to sell it for a profit of exactly 15%. However, he does not want to sell it himself. He wants a Real Estate Agent to sell it for him. The Agent must make a commission of exactly 5.6% (in addition to Samir’s 15% profit). How much must the Agent sell the house for? Give your answer to the nearest Rs.?….