Random Puzzles 

Workings

Hint
Look at the number of letters in each name.

Answer
Yes.

Because there is an odd number of letters in the name.

Workings

Hint
Convert the letters to positions of the alphabet.

Answer
A.

The letters' positions in the alphabet are squares.

Y = 25
P = 16
I = 9
D = 4
A = 1.

Workings

Hint
Think about the 40%, and how many buses that represents.

Answer
72 buses.

Reasoning
The garage is currently full, with 12 more buses outside.

If we increase the garage space by 40%, there will be enough space to house those 12 buses, plus 12 more in the future, a total of 24 buses.

This means that 40% of the current garage capacity is 24 buses.

Therefore, 10% of the current garage capacity is 6 buses.

Therefore, 100% of the current garage capacity is 60 buses.

So, the current garage holds 60 buses, and there are 12 more outside.

Therefore, we have a total of 72 buses.

Double-Checking
They currently have 72 buses, 12 of which are outside, so 60 are inside.

Increasing the garage space of 60 buses by 40% will give room for 60 x 1.4 = 84 buses.

Which is the 72 they currently own, with space for 12 more buses in the future.

This confirms the answer.

Workings

Hint
You'll need to think a little laterally.

Answer
If you look carefully, you will see that there are actually two sticks under the other seven, so you can take away eight sticks and still leave one behind.