-
2.
The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same
money one can buy 1
saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much
shall he have to pay ?
A fires 5 shots to B's 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while
B kills once in 2 shots.
When B has missed 27 times, A has killed:
Let the total number of shots be x. Then, Shots fired by
A =
5 x
8
Shots fired by
B =
3 x
8
Killing shots by
A =
1
of
5
x = 5
x 3 8
2
4
Shots missed by
B =
1
of
3
x = 3
x 2 8
1
6
3
x = 27 or x =
27 x
16
=
144. 1
6 3
Birds killed by
A =
5
x =
5 x
144
=
30. 2
4
2
4
3. If 5 = 2.236, then the
value of
5 -
1
0 + 125 is
equal to: 2 5
5 -
1
0 +
125 =
(5)2 - 20 + 25
x 55
2 5 25
=
5 - 20 +
50
25
=
3
5 x
5
2
5 5
=
35
5
10
-
7 x
2.236
2
= 7 x
1.118
=
7.826
4.
62
5 x
1
4 x
11
is equal
to: 11
2
5
19
6
Given
Expression =
2
5 x
1
4 x
1
1 =
5. 1
1 5
1
4
5
.
A two-digit number is such that the product of the digits is 8.
When 18 is added to the
number, then the digits are reversed. The number is:
Let the ten's and unit digit be x and 8
respectively. x
The
n,
10x +
8
+ 18 =
10 x
8 +
x x x
10x2 + 8 + 18x = 80 + x2
9x2 + 18x - 72 = 0
x2 + 2x - 8 = 0
(x + 4)(x - 2) = 0
x = 2.
-
6. A batsman scored 110 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8
sixes. What
percent of his total score did he make by running between the
wickets?
Number of runs made by running = 110 - (3 x 4 + 8 x 6) = 50.
Required
percentage =
50 x
100 % =
45
5
% 11
0
1
1
7. Rajeev buys good worth Rs. 6650. He gets a rebate of 6% on
it. After getting the
rebate, he pays sales tax @ 10%. Find the amount he will have to
pay for the
goods.
Rebate = 6% of Rs.
6650 = Rs.
6 x
6650
= Rs.
399. 10
0
Sales tax = 10% of Rs.
(6650 - 399) = Rs.
10 x
6251
= Rs.
625.10 10
0
Final amount = Rs. (6251 + 625.10) = Rs. 6876.10
8. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad
weather. Its
average speed for the trip was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time
of flight
increased by 30 minutes. The duration of the flight is:
Let the duration of the flight be x hours.
The
n,
60
0 -
600 =
200 x
x + (1/2)
60
0 -
120
0 =
200 x
2x + 1
x(2x + 1) = 3
2x2 + x - 3 = 0
(2x + 3)(x - 1) = 0
-
x = 1 hr. [neglecting the -ve value of x]
9. A goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250
m long platform in
26 seconds. What is the length of the goods train?
Speed
=
72
x
5
m/sec
= 20
m/sec. 1
8
Time = 26 sec.
Let the length of the train be x metres.
The
n,
x + 250
=
20 26
x + 250 = 520
x = 270.
10. How many kilogram of sugar costing Rs. 9 per kg must be
mixed with 27 kg of
sugar costing Rs. 7 per kg so that there may be a gain of 10% by
selling the
mixture at Rs. 9.24 per kg?
S.P. of 1 kg of mixture = Rs. 9.24, Gain 10%.
C.P. of 1 kg of
mixture = Rs.
10
0 x
9.24
= Rs.
8.40 11
0
By the rule of allilation, we have:
C.P. of 1 kg sugar of 1st kind Cost of 1 kg
sugar of 2nd kind
Rs. 9 Mean Price
Rs. 8.40
Rs. 7
1.40 0.60
Ratio of quantities of 1st and 2nd kind = 14 : 6 = 7 : 3.
Let x kg of sugar of 1st be mixed with 27 kg of 2nd kind.
-
Then, 7 : 3 = x : 27
x =
7 x
27
= 63
kg. 3
11. A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3
years and to Rs. 854
in 4 years. The sum is:
S.I. for 1 year = Rs. (854 - 815) = Rs. 39.
S.I. for 3 years = Rs.(39 x 3) = Rs. 117.
Principal = Rs. (815 - 117) = Rs. 698.
12. A lent Rs. 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs. 3000 to C for 4
years on simple interest
at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 2200 in all from
both of them as
interest. The rate of interest per annum is:
Let the rate be R% p.a.
The
n,
5000 x R
x 2
+
3000 x R
x 4
=
2200. 100 100
100R + 120R = 2200
R
=
220
0
=
10. 220
Rate = 10%.
13. The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each
of its sides is
increased by 20% is:
Let original length = x metres and original breadth = y
metres.
Original area = (xy) m2.
New
length =
12
0 x m
=
6
x m.
10
0 5
New
12 y =
6 y
-
breadth = 0 m m.
10
0 5
New
Area =
6 x x
6
y m2
=
3
6 xy
m2. 5 5 2
5
Increase
% =
1
1 xy x
1 x
100 %
=
44%. 2
5
xy
14. What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave
the floor of a room
15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad?
Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41
cm.
Area of each tile = (41 x 41) cm2.
Required number of
tiles =
1517 x
902
=
814. 41 x 41
15. A large cube is formed from the material obtained by melting
three smaller
cubes of 3, 4 and 5 cm side. What is the ratio of the total
surface areas of the
smaller cubes and the large cube?
Volume of the large cube = (33 + 43 + 53) = 216 cm3.
Let the edge of the large cube be a.
So, a3 = 216 a = cm.
Required
ratio =
6 x (32 + 42
+ 52)
=
5
0 = 25 :
18. 6 x 62
3
6
16. At what angle the hands of a clock are inclined at 15
minutes past 5?
Angle traced by hour 2 hrs
36 x 2
= 15 1
-
hand in 1 = 0 1 7
4 12 4 2
Angle traced by min. hand
in 15 min. =
36
0 x
15
=
90. 60
Required
angle =
15
7
1
- 90 =
67
1
2 2
17. In how many ways a committee, consisting of 5 men and 6
women can be
formed from 8 men and 10 women?
Required number of
ways = (8C5 x 10C6)
= (8C3 x 10C4)
=
8 x 7
x 6 x
10 x 9 x 8
x 7
3 x 2
x 1
4 x 3 x 2 x
1
= 11760.
18. In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made
out of a total of
7 men and 3 women?
Required number of ways =
(7C5 x 3C2) = (7C2 x 3C1) =
7
x
6 x
3
=
63. 2
x
1
19. The true discount on a bill due 9 months hence at 16% per
annum is Rs. 189. The
amount of the bill is:
Let P.W. be Rs. x.
Then, S.I. on Rs. x at 16% for 9 months = Rs. 189.
x x 16 x
9
x
1 = 186 or x = 1575.
1
2
10
0
P.W. = Rs. 1575.
Sum due = P.W. + T.D. = Rs. (1575 + 189) = Rs. 1764.
-
20. The banker's gain on a sum due 3 years hence at 12% per
annum is Rs. 270.
The is:
T.D.
=
B.G. x
100
=
Rs.
270 x
100
= Rs.
750. R x T 12 x 3
B.D. = Rs.(750 + 270) = Rs. 1020.
1. A fires 5 shots to B's 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots
while B kills once in 2
shots. When B has missed 27 times, A has killed:
Let the total number of shots be x. Then, Shots fired by
A =
5 x
8
Shots fired by
B =
3 x
8
Killing shots by
A =
1
of
5
x = 5
x 3 8
2
4
Shots missed by
B =
1
of
3
x = 3
x 2 8
1
6
3
x = 27 or x =
27 x
16
=
144. 1
6 3
Birds killed by
A =
5
x =
5 x
144
=
30.
2. A starts business with Rs. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins
with A as his partner.
After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2 : 3. What is
B's contribution in the
capital?
Let B's capital be Rs. x.
Then,
3500 x 12 =
2
7x 3
14x = 126000
x = 9000.
3. A and B started a partnership business investing some amount
in the ratio of 3 :
-
5. C joined then after six months with an amount equal to that
of B. In what
proportion should the profit at the end of one year be
distributed among A, B and
C?
Let the initial investments of A and B be 3x and 5x.
A : B : C = (3x x 12) : (5x x 12) : (5x x 6) = 36 : 60 : 30 = 6
: 10 : 5.
4. 36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many
days will 27 men
complete the same work?
Let the required number of days be x.
Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)
27 : 36 :: 18 : x 27 x x = 36 x 18
x = 36 x 18
27
x = 24.
Direction (for Q.No. 5):
Each of the questions given below consists of a question
followed by three
statements. You have to study the question and the statements
and decide which of
the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
5. How many workers are required for completing the construction
work in 10 days?
I. 20% of the work can be completed by 8 workers in 8 days.
II. 20 workers can complete the work in 16 days.
III. One-eighth of the work can be completed by 8 workers in 5
days.
A. I only
B. II and III only
C. III only
D. I and III only
E. Any one of the three
I. 20 work can be completed by (8 x 8) workers
in 1 day. 100
Whole work can be completed by (8 x 8 x 5) workers in 1 day.
= 8 x 8 x 5
workers in 10 days = 32 workers in 10 days. 10
-
II. (20 x 16) workers can finish it in 1 day.
(20 x 16)
workers can finish it in 10 days. 10
32 workers can finish it in 10 days.
III. 1
work can be completed by (8 x 5) workers in 1 day. 8
Whole work can be completed by (8 x 5 x 8) workers in 1 day.
= 8 x 5 x 8
workers in 10 days = 32 workers in 10 days. 10
Any one of the three gives the answer.
Correct answer is (E).
6. Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60 km/hr
and 40 km/hr
respectively in opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time
(in seconds) which
they take to cross each other, is:
Relative speed = (60 + 40) km/hr =
100 x 5
m/sec =
250
m/sec. 18 9
Distance covered in crossing each other = (140 + 160) m = 300
m.
Required time =
300 x 9
sec =
54 sec = 10.8 sec.
250 5
7. A boat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a
certain distance,
while it takes 4 hours to cover the same distance running
downstream. What is
the ratio between the speed of the boat and speed of the water
current
respectively?
Let the man's rate upstream be x kmph and that downstream be y
kmph.
Then, distance covered upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance
covered downstream
in 4 hrs.
x x 8 4
= (y x 4)
-
5
44 x =4y
5
y = 11
x. 5
Required ratio =
y + x
:
y - x
2 2
=
16x x 1
:
6x x 1
5 2 5 2
= 8
: 3
5 5
= 8 : 3.
8. A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container 4
litres of milk was
taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated
further two times.
How much milk is now contained by the container?
Amount of milk left after 3 operations =
40
1 - 4
3 litres 40
=
40 x 9
x 9
x 9
= 29.16 litres. 10 10 10
9. What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain
amount at the same
rate of interest for 6 years and that for 9 years?
Let the principal be P and rate of interest be R%.
Required ratio =
P x R x 6
100 =
6PR
=
6
= 2 : 3.
P x R x 9
100
9PR 9
10. If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5%
per annum is Rs. 50,
what is the compound interest on the same at the same rate and
for the same
time?
Sum = Rs.
50 x 100
= Rs. 500. 2 x 5
-
Amount
=
Rs.
500
x
1
+
5
2
100
= Rs.
500 x 21
x 21
20 20
= Rs. 551.25
C.I. = Rs. (551.25 - 500) = Rs. 51.25
11. The slant height of a right circular cone is 10 m and its
height is 8 m. Find the
area of its curved surface.
l = 10 m,
h = 8 m.
So, r = l2 - h2 = (10)2 - 82 = 6 m.
Curved surface area = rl = ( x 6 x 10) m2 = 60 m2.
12. In a 100 m race, A beats B by 10 m and C by 13 m. In a race
of 180 m, B will beat
C by:
A : B = 100 : 90.
A : C = 100 : 87.
B =
B x A
= 90
x 100
= 30
. C A C 100 87 29
When B runs 30 m, C runs 29 m.
When B runs 180 m, C runs
29 x 180
m = 174 m.
30
B beats C by (180 - 174) m = 6 m.
13. What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010?
15th August, 2010 = (2009 years + Period 1.1.2010 to
15.8.2010)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
-
Odd days in 400 years = 0
9 years = (2 leap years + 7 ordinary years) = (2 x 2 + 7 x 1) =
11 odd days 4 odd
days.
Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug.
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15) = 227 days
227 days = (32 weeks + 3 days) 3 odd days.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 4 + 3) = 7 0 odd days.
Given day is Sunday.
14. If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week
on 6th March, 2004?
The year 2004 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.
But, Feb 2004 not included because we are calculating from March
2004 to
March 2005. So it has 1 odd day only.
The day on 6th March, 2005 will be 1 day beyond the day on 6th
March, 2004.
Given that, 6th March, 2005 is Monday.
6th March, 2004 is Sunday (1 day before to 6th March, 2005).
15. At what time between 9 and 10 o'clock will the hands of a
watch be together?
To be together between 9 and 10 o'clock, the minute hand has to
gain 45 min.
spaces.
55 min. spaces gained in 60 min.
45 min. spaces are gained in
60 x 45
min or 49
1 min.
55 11
The hands are together at 49 1
min. past 9. 11
16. A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on
Monday and is 4
min. 48 sec fast at 2 p.m. on the following Monday. When was it
correct?
Time from 12 p.m. on Monday to 2 p.m. on the following Monday =
7 days 2
hours = 170 hours.
-
The watch gains
2 + 4 4
min. or
34 min. in 170 hrs.
5 5
Now, 34
min. are gained in 170 hrs. 5
2 min. are gained in
170 x 5
x 2 hrs
= 50 hrs. 34
Watch is correct 2 days 2 hrs. after 12 p.m. on Monday i.e., it
will be correct at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
17. A man buys Rs. 20 shares paying 9% dividend. The man wants
to have an
interest of 12% on his money. The market value of each share
is:
Dividend on Rs. 20 = Rs.
9 x 20
= Rs. 9
. 100 5
Rs. 12 is an income on Rs. 100.
Rs. 9
is an income on Rs.
100 x 9
= Rs. 15. 5 12 5
18. A 12% stock yielding 10% is quoted at:
To earn Rs. 10, money invested = Rs. 100.
To earn Rs. 12, money invested = Rs.
100 x 12
= Rs. 120. 10
Market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 120.
19. The on a certain sum due 2 years hence is
11 of the true discount.
10
The rate percent is:
Let T.D. be Re. 1.
Then, B.D. = Rs. 11
= Rs. 1.10. 10
Sum = Rs.
1.10 x 1
= Rs.
110
= Rs. 11. 1.10 - 1 10
S.I. on Rs. 11 for 2 years is Rs. 1.10
-
Rate =
100 x 1.10
% = 5%.
11 x 2
Find out the wrong number in the series.
20. 2880, 480, 92, 24, 8, 4, 4
Go on dividing by 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 respectively to obtain the
next number.
Clearly, 92 is wrong.
1. Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40.
2 | 24 - 36 - 40
--------------------
2 | 12 - 18 - 20
--------------------
2 | 6 - 9 - 10
-------------------
3 | 3 - 9 - 5
-------------------
| 1 - 3 - 5
L.C.M. = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 360.
2. Sachin is younger than Rahul by 7 years. If their ages are in
the respective ratio
of 7 : 9, how old is Sachin?
Let Rahul's age be x years.
Then, Sachin's age = (x - 7) years.
x - 7 =
7
x 9
9x - 63 = 7x
2x = 63
x = 31.5
Hence, Sachin's age =(x - 7) = 24.5 years.
3. The value of [(10)150 (10)146]
-
(10)150 (10)146 = 10150
10146
= 10150 - 146
= 104
= 10000.
4. 1 +
1 = ?
1 + a(n - m) 1 + a(m - n)
1
+
1
=
1
+
1
1 + an
am
1 + am
an
1 + a(n - m) 1 + a(m - n)
= am
+ an
(am + an) (am + an)
= (am + an) (am + an)
= 1.
5
.
A student multiplied a
number by
3 instead
of
5 .
5 3.
What is the percentage error in the calculation?
Let the number be x.
Then, error = 5
x - 3
x = 16
x. 3 5 15
Error% =
16x x 3
x 100 % = 64%. 15 5x
6. A shopkeeper sells some articles at the profit of 25% on the
original price. What is
the exact amount of profit? To find the answer, which of the
following information
given in Statements I and II is/are necessary?
I. Sale price of the article
II. Number of articles sold
-
A. Only I is necessary
B. Only II is necessary
C. Either I or II is necessary
D. Both I and II are necessary
E. None of these
Gain = 25% of C.P.
In order to find gain, we must know the sale price of each
article and the number
of articles sold.
Correct answer is (D).
7. The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 7 :
8. If the percentage
increase in the number of boys and girls be 20% and 10%
respectively, what will
be the new ratio?
Originally, let the number of boys and girls in the college be
7x and 8x respectively.
Their increased number is (120% of 7x) and (110% of 8x).
120 x 7x
and
110 x 8x
100 100
42x and
44x 5 5
The required ratio =
42x : 44x
= 21 : 22. 5 5
8. If 40% of a number is equal to two-third of another number,
what is the ratio of
first number to the second number?
Let 40% of A = 2
B 3
Then, 40A
= 2B
100 3
2A =
2B
5 3
A =
2 x 5
= 5
B 3 2 3
-
A : B = 5 : 3.
9. Three partners shared the profit in a business in the ratio 5
: 7 : 8. They had
partnered for 14 months, 8 months and 7 months respectively.
What was the ratio
of their investments?
Let their investments be Rs. x for 14 months, Rs. y for 8 months
and Rs. z for 7 months respectively.
Then, 14x : 8y : 7z = 5 : 7 : 8.
Now, 14x
= 5
98x = 40y y = 49
x 8y 7 20
And, 14x
= 5
112x = 35z z = 112
x = 16
x. 7z 8 35 5
x : y : z = x : 49
x : 16
x = 20 : 49 : 64. 20 5
Direction (for Q.No. 10):
Each of the questions given below consists of a question
followed by three
statements. You have to study the question and the statements
and decide which of
the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
10. How much did Rohit get as profit at the year-end in the
business done by Nitin,
Rohit and Kunal?
I. Kunal invested Rs. 8000 for nine months, his profit was times
that of
Rohit's and his investment was four times that of Nitin.
II. Nitin and Rohit invested for one year in the proportion 1 :
2 respectively.
III. The three together got Rs. 1000 as profit at the year
end.
A. Only I and II
B. Only I and III
C. Question cannot be answered even with the information in all
the three
statements.
D. All I, II and III
E. None of these
I and II give:
K = Rs. (8000 x 9) for 1 month = Rs. 72000 for 1 month.
N = Rs.
1 x 8000 x 12
for 1 month = Rs. 24000 for 1 month. 4
-
R = Rs. 48000 for 1 month.
K : N : R = 72000 : 24000 : 48000 = 3 : 1 : 2.
III gives, total profit = Rs. 1000.
Rohit's share = Rs.
1000 x 2
= Rs. 333 1
6 3
Correct answer is (D).
11. It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done
by train and the rest
by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and
the rest by car.
The ratio of the speed of the train to that of the cars is:
Let the speed of the train be x km/hr and that of the car be y
km/hr.
Then, 120
+ 480
= 8 1
+ 4
= 1
....(i) x y x y 15
And, 200
+ 400
= 25
1
+ 2
= 1
....(ii) x y 3 x y 24
Solving (i) and (ii), we get: x = 60 and y = 80.
Ratio of speeds = 60 : 80 = 3 : 4.
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and /
or a question and
two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to
decide whether the
data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer
the given question.
Read the both statements and
G
ive answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement II alone are not
sufficient to answer
the question.
G
ive answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient
to answer the
question.
G
ive answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement
II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II
together are not
-
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together
are necessary
to answer the question.
12. The towns A, B and C are on a straight line. Town C is
between A and B. The
distance from A to B is 100 km. How far is A from C?
I. The distance from A to B is 25% more than the distance from C
to B.
II. The distance from A to C is of the distance C to B.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to
answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to
answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
.__________.______________________________________.
A x C (100 - x) B
Let AC = x km. Then, CB = (100 -x) km.
I. AB = 125% of CB
100 = 125
x (100 - x) 100
100 - x = 100 x 100
= 80 125
x = 20 km.
AC = 20 km.
Thus, I alone gives the answer.
II. AC = 1
CB 4
x = 1
(100 - x) 4
x = 100
x = 20.
AC = 20 km.
Thus, II alone gives the answer.
-
Correct answer is (C).
13. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man
standing on the platform
in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each
other in 23
seconds. The ratio of their speeds is:
Let the speeds of the two trains be x m/sec and y m/sec
respectively.
Then, length of the first train = 27x metres,
and length of the second train = 17y metres.
27x + 17y = 23
x+ y
27x + 17y = 23x + 23y
4x = 6y
x =
3 .
y 2
14. The diagonal of a rectangle is 41 cm and its area is 20 sq.
cm. The perimeter of
the rectangle must be:
l2 + b2 = 41.
Also, lb = 20.
(l + b)2 = (l2 + b2) + 2lb = 41 + 40 = 81
(l + b) = 9.
Perimeter = 2(l + b) = 18 cm.
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and /
or a question and
two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to
decide whether the
data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer
the given question.
Read the both statements and
G
-
ive answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement II alone are not
sufficient to answer
the question.
G
ive answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient
to answer the
question.
G
ive answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement
II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II
together are not
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together
are necessary
to answer the question.
15. Is a given rectangular block, a cube?
I. At least 2 faces of the rectangular block are squares.
II. The volume of the block is 64.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to
answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to
answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
I gives, any two of l, b, h are equal.
II gives, lbh = 64.
From I and II, the values of l, b, h may be (1 ,1 , 64), (2 ,2
,16), (4, 4, 4).
Thus, the block may be a cube or cuboid.
Correct answer is (D).
16. How many times in a day, are the hands of a clock in
straight line but opposite in
direction?
The hands of a clock point in opposite directions (in the same
straight line) 11
times in every 12 hours. (Because between 5 and 7 they point in
opposite
directions at 6 o'clcok only).
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So, in a day, the hands point in the opposite directions 22
times.
17. In a class, there are 15 boys and 10 girls. Three students
are selected at random.
The probability that 1 girl and 2 boys are selected, is:
Let S be the sample space and E be the event of selecting 1 girl
and 2 boys.
Then, n(S) = Number ways of selecting 3 students out of 25
= 25C3 `
=
(25 x 24 x 23)
(3 x 2 x 1)
= 2300.
n(E) = (10C1 x 15C2)
=
10 x (15 x 14)
(2 x 1)
= 1050.
P(E) = n(E)
= 1050
= 21
. n(S) 2300 46
18. One card is drawn at random from a pack of 52 cards. What is
the probability
that the card drawn is a face card?
Clearly, there are 52 cards, out of which there are 12 face
cards.
P (getting a face card) = 12
= 3
. 52 13
Insert the missing number.
19. 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, (....)
Numbers are all primes. The next prime is 43.
Find out the wrong number in the series.
20. 15, 16, 34, 105, 424, 2124, 12576
2nd term = (1st term) x 1 + 1 = 15 x 1 + 1 = 16.
3rd term = (2nd term) x 2 + 2 = 16 x 2 + 2 = 34.
4th term = (3th term) x 3 + 3 = 34 x 3 + 3 = 105.
5th term = (4th term) x 4 + 4 = 105 x 4 + 4 = 424
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6th term = (5th term) x 5 + 5 = 424 x 5 + 5 = 2125
6th term should 2125 instead of 2124.
1. The G.C.D. of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is:
Given numbers are 1.08, 0.36 and 0.90. H.C.F. of 108, 36 and 90
is 18,
H.C.F. of given numbers = 0.18.
2. Three numbers which are co-prime to each other are such that
the product of the
first two is 551 and that of the last two is 1073. The sum of
the three numbers is:
Since the numbers are co-prime, they contain only 1 as the
common factor.
Also, the given two products have the middle number in
common.
So, middle number = H.C.F. of 551 and 1073 = 29;
First number =
551
= 19; Third number =
1073
= 37. 29 29
Required sum = (19 + 29 + 37) = 85.
3. Which of the following has the most number of divisors?
99 = 1 x 3 x 3 x 11
101 = 1 x 101
176 = 1 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11
182 = 1 x 2 x 7 x 13
So, divisors of 99 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, .99
Divisors of 101 are 1 and 101
Divisors of 176 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 22, 44, 88 and 176
Divisors of 182 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 91 and 182.
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Hence, 176 has the most number of divisors.
4. There are two examinations rooms A and B. If 10 students are
sent from A to B,
then the number of students in each room is the same. If 20
candidates are sent
from B to A, then the number of students in A is double the
number of students in
B. The number of students in room A is:
Let the number of students in rooms A and B be x and y
respectively.
Then, x - 10 = y + 10 x - y = 20 .... (i)
and x + 20 = 2(y - 20) x - 2y = -60 .... (ii)
Solving (i) and (ii) we get: x = 100 , y = 80.
The required answer A = 100.
5. If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then
three-tenth of that number is:
Let the number be x.
Then, 1
of 1
of x = 15 x = 15 x 12 = 180. 3 4
So, required number =
3 x 180
= 54. 10
6. The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs.
1920 is equal to the
percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs.
1280. At what price
should the article be sold to make 25% profit?
Let C.P. be Rs. x.
Then, 1920 - x
x 100 = x - 1280
x 100 x x
1920 - x = x - 1280
2x = 3200
x = 1600
Required S.P. = 125% of Rs. 1600 = Rs.
125 x 1600
= Rs 2000. 100
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7. X and Y can do a piece of work in 20 days and 12 days
respectively. X started the
work alone and then after 4 days Y joined him till the
completion of the work.
How long did the work last?
Work done by X in 4 days =
1 x 4
= 1
. 20 5
Remaining work =
1 - 1
= 4
. 5 5
(X + Y)'s 1 day's work =
1 +
1
= 8
= 2
. 20 12 60 15
Now, 2
work is done by X and Y in 1 day. 15
So, 4
work will be done by X and Y in
15 x 4
= 6 days. 5 2 5
Hence, total time taken = (6 + 4) days = 10 days.
8. A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is
filled, three more similar
taps are opened. What is the total time taken to fill the tank
completely?
Time taken by one tap to fill half the tank = 3 hrs.
Part filled by the four taps in 1 hour =
4 x 1
= 2
. 6 3
Remaining part =
1 - 1
= 1
. 2 2
2 : 1
:: 1 : x 3 2
x =
1 x 1 x
3
= 3
hours i.e., 45 mins. 2 2 4
So, total time taken = 3 hrs. 45 mins.
9. A car travelling with of its actual speed covers 42 km in 1
hr 40 min 48 sec. Find
the actual speed of the car.
Time taken = 1 hr 40 min 48 sec = 1 hr 40 4
min = 1 51
hrs = 126
hrs. 5 75 75
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Let the actual speed be x km/hr.
Then, 5
x x 126
= 42 7 75
x =
42 x 7 x 75
= 35 km/hr. 5 x 126
10. A jogger running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track in 240
metres ahead of the
engine of a 120 metres long train running at 45 kmph in the same
direction. In
how much time will the train pass the jogger?
Speed of train relative to jogger = (45 - 9) km/hr = 36
km/hr.
=
36 x 5
m/sec 18
= 10 m/sec.
Distance to be covered = (240 + 120) m = 360 m.
Time taken =
360
sec = 36 sec.
10
11. A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7
years. Had the
interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have
earned?
We need to know the S.I., principal and time to find the
rate.
Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.
12. The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs.
1200 for one year at
10% per annum reckoned half-yearly is:
S.I. = Rs
1200 x 10 x 1
= Rs. 120. 100
C.I. = Rs.
1200 x
1 + 5
2 - 1200
= Rs. 123. 100
Difference = Rs. (123 - 120) = Rs. 3.
13. If log10 2 = 0.3010, then log2 10 is equal to:
-
log2 10 = 1
= 1
= 10000
= 1000
. log10 2 0.3010 3010 301
14. 66 cubic centimetres of silver is drawn into a wire 1 mm in
diameter. The length
of the wire in metres will be:
Let the length of the wire be h.
Radius = 1
mm = 1
cm. Then, 2 20
22 x 1
x 1
x h = 66. 7 20 20
h =
66 x 20 x 20 x 7
= 8400 cm = 84 m. 22
15. In a 100 m race, A can give B 10 m and C 28 m. In the same
race B can give C:
A : B = 100 : 90.
A : C = 100 : 72.
B : C = B
x A
= 90
x 100
= 90
. A C 100 72 72
When B runs 90 m, C runs 72 m.
When B runs 100 m, C runs
72 x 100
m = 80 m.
90
B can give C 20 m.
16. The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the
year:
Count the number of odd days from the year 2007 onwards to get
the sum equal
to 0 odd day.
Year : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
2017
Odd day : 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1
Sum = 14 odd days 0 odd days.
Calendar for the year 2018 will be the same as for the year
2007.
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17. January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on Jan
1, 2009?
The year 2008 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.
1st day of the year 2008 is Tuesday (Given)
So, 1st day of the year 2009 is 2 days beyond Tuesday.
Hence, it will be Thursday.
18. How many times in a day, the hands of a clock are
straight?
In 12 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 22
times.
In 24 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 44
times a day.
Find the odd man out.
19. 1, 4, 9, 16, 20, 36, 49
The pattern is 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72. But, instead of 52,
it is 20 which to be
turned out.
Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.
20. 56, 72, 90, 110, 132, 150
The numbers are 7 x 8, 8 x 9, 9 x 10, 10 x 11, 11 x 12, 12 x
13.
So, 150 is wrong.
1. Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and
6905, leaving the
same remainder in each case. Then sum of the digits in N is:
N = H.C.F. of (4665 - 1305), (6905 - 4665) and (6905 - 1305)
= H.C.F. of 3360, 2240 and 5600 = 1120.
Sum of digits in N = ( 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 ) = 4
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2. The value of
489.1375 x 0.0483 x 1.956 is closet to:
0.0873 x 92.581 x 99.749
489.1375 x 0.0483 x 1.956
489 x 0.05 x 2
0.0873 x 92.581 x 99.749 0.09 x 93 x 100
= 489
9 x 93 x 10
= 163
x 1
279 10
= 0.58
10
= 0.058 0.06.
3. The fraction 101
27 in decimal for is:
100000
101 27
= 101 + 27
= 101 + .00027 = 101.00027 100000 100000
4. The price of 10 chairs is equal to that of 4 tables. The
price of 15 chairs and 2
tables together is Rs. 4000. The total price of 12 chairs and 3
tables is:
Let the cost of a chair and that of a table be Rs. x and Rs. y
respectively.
Then, 10x = 4y or y = 5
x. 2
15x + 2y = 4000
15x + 2 x 5 x = 4000
2
20x = 4000
x = 200.
So, y =
5 x 200
= 500. 2
Hence, the cost of 12 chairs and 3 tables = 12x + 3y
= Rs. (2400 + 1500)
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= Rs. 3900.
5. The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, at the most, how
many may be
greater than zero?
Average of 20 numbers = 0.
Sum of 20 numbers (0 x 20) = 0.
It is quite possible that 19 of these numbers may be positive
and if their sum is a then 20th number is (-a).
Direction (for Q.No. 6):
Each of the questions given below consists of a question
followed by three
statements. You have to study the question and the statements
and decide which of
the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
6. What is Arun's present age?
I. Five years ago, Arun's age was double that of his son's age
at that time.
II. Present ages of Arun and his son are in the ratio of 11 : 6
respectively.
III. Five years hence, the respective ratio of Arun's age and
his son's age will
become 12 : 7.
A. Only I and II
B. Only II and III
C. Only I and III
D. Any two of the three
E. None of these
II. Let the present ages of Arun and his son be 11x and 6x years
respectively.
I. 5 years ago, Arun's age = 2 x His son's age.
III. 5 years hence, Arun's Age
= 12
Son's age 7
Clearly, any two of the above will give Arun's present age.
Correct answer is (D).
7. A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts
12 oxen for 5 months
and C puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the
pasture is Rs. 175,
how much must C pay as his share of rent?
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A : B : C = (10 x 7) : (12 x 5) : (15 x 3) = 70 : 60 : 45 = 14 :
12 : 9.
C's rent = Rs.
175 x 9
= Rs. 45. 35
8. An industrial loom weaves 0.128 metres of cloth every second.
Approximately,
how many seconds will it take for the loom to weave 25 metres of
cloth?
Le the required time be x seconds.
More metres, More time (Direct Proportion)
0.128 : 25 :: 1 : x 0.128x = 25 x 1
x = 25
= 25 x 1000
0.128 128
x = 195.31.
Required time = 195 sec (approximately).
9. A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 kmph in the
same direction in
which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train
is:
Speed of the train relative to man =
125
m/sec 10
=
25
m/sec. 2
=
25 x 18
km/hr 2 5
= 45 km/hr.
Let the speed of the train be x kmph. Then, relative speed = (x
- 5) kmph.
x - 5 = 45 x = 50 kmph.
10. A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man
standing on the
platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr,
what is the length of
the platform?
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Speed =
54 x 5
m/sec = 15 m/sec. 18
Length of the train = (15 x 20)m = 300 m.
Let the length of the platform be x metres.
Then, x + 300
= 15 36
x + 300 = 540
x = 240 m.
11. Two trains are moving in opposite directions @ 60 km/hr and
90 km/hr. Their
lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by
the slower train
to cross the faster train in seconds is:
Relative speed = (60+ 90) km/hr
=
150 x 5
m/sec 18
=
125
m/sec. 3
Distance covered = (1.10 + 0.9) km = 2 km = 2000 m.
Required time =
2000 x 3
sec = 48 sec. 125
12. A train 110 metres long is running with a speed of 60 kmph.
In what time will it
pass a man who is running at 6 kmph in the direction opposite to
that in which
the train is going?
Speed of train relative to man = (60 + 6) km/hr = 66 km/hr.
=
66 x 5
m/sec 18
=
55
m/sec. 3
Time taken to pass the man =
110 x 3
sec = 6 sec. 55
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Direction (for Q.No. 13):
Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You
have to study the
question and all the three statements given to decide whether
any information
provided in the statement(s) is redundant and can be dispensed
with while
answering the given question.
13. What is the length of a running train P crossing another
running train Q?
I. These two trains take 18 seconds to cross each other.
II. These trains are running in opposite directions.
III. The length of the train Q is 180 metres.
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. All I, II and III are required
E. Even with I, II and III, the answer cannot be obtained.
Let the length of the train P be x metres.
II. These trains are running in opposite directions.
III. Length of the train Q is 180 m.
I. Time taken by P to cross Q = (180 + x)
18 = (180 + x)
Relative speed Relative speed
Thus, even with I, II and III, the answer cannot be
obtained.
Correct answer is (E).
Direction (for Q.No. 14):
In each of the following questions, a question is asked and is
followed by three
statements. While answering the question, you may or may not
require the data
provided in all the statements. You have to read the question
and the three
statements and then decide whether the question can be answered
with any one or
two of the statements or all the three statements are required
to answer the
question. The answer number bearing the statements, which can be
dispensed with,
if any, while answering the question is your answer.
14. What is the compound interest earned at the end of 3
years?
I. Simple interest earned on that amount at the same rate and
for the same
period is Rs. 4500.
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II. The rate of interest is 10 p.c.p.a.
III. Compound interest for 3 years is more than the simple
interest for that
period by Rs. 465.
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. Either II or III only
E. Any two of the three
I. gives, S.I for 3 years = Rs. 4500.
II. gives, Rate = 10% p.a.
III. gives, (C.I.) - (S.I.) = Rs. 465.
Clearly, using I and III we get C.I. = Rs. (465 + 4500).
Thus, II is redundant.
Also, from I and II, we get sum =
100 x 4500
= 15000. 10 x 3
Now C.I. on Rs. 15000 at 10% p.a. for 3 years may be
obtained.
Thus, III is redundant.
Either II or III is redundant.
15. If log10 2 = 0.3010, the value of log10 80 is:
log10 = log10 (8 x 10)
= log10 8 + log10 10
= log10 (23 ) + 1
= 3 log10 2 + 1
= (3 x 0.3010) + 1
= 1.9030.
Direction (for Q.No. 16):
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and /
or a question and
two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to
decide whether the
data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer
the given question.
Read the both statements and
-
G
ive answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement II alone are not
sufficient to answer
the question.
G
ive answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient
to answer the
question.
G
ive answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement
II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II
together are not
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together
are necessary
to answer the question.
16. The area of a rectangle is equal to the area of right-angles
triangle. What is the
length of the rectangle?
I. The base of the triangle is 40 cm.
II. The height of the triangle is 50 cm.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to
answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to
answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
Given: Area of rectangle = Area of a right-angles triangle.
l x b = 1 x B x H
2
I gives, B = 40 cm.
II gives, H = 50 cm.
Thus, to find l, we need b also, which is not given.
Given data is not sufficient to give the answer.
Correct answer is (D).
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17. In a game of 100 points, A can give B 20 points and C 28
points. Then, B can give
C:
A : B = 100 : 80.
A : C = 100 : 72.
B =
B x A
=
80 x 100
= 10
= 100
= 100 : 90. C A C 100 72 9 90
B can give C 10 points.
18. In a 300 m race A beats B by 22.5 m or 6 seconds. B's time
over the course is:
B runs 45
m in 6 sec. 2
B covers 300 m in
6 x 2
x 300 sec
= 80 sec. 45
19. The present worth of a sum due sometime hence is Rs. 576 and
the banker's gain
is Rs. 16. The true discount is:
T.D. = P.W. x B.G. = 576 x 16 = 96.
Direction (for Q.No. 20):
Find out the wrong number in the series.
20. 64, 71, 80, 91, 104, 119, 135, 155
Go on adding 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19 respectively to obtain the
next number.
So, 135 is wrong.
1. The greatest possible length which can be used to measure
exactly the lengths 7
m, 3 m 85 cm, 12 m 95 cm is:
Required length = H.C.F. of 700 cm, 385 cm and 1295 cm = 35
cm.
2. (0.1667)(0.8333)(0.3333) is approximately equal to:
(0.2222)(0.6667)(0.1250)
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Given expression
= (0.3333)
x (0.1667)(0.8333)
(0.2222) (0.6667)(0.1250)
=
3333
x
1 x 5
6 6
2222 2
x 125
3 1000
=
3 x 1
x 5
x 3
x 8
2 6 6 2
=
5
2
= 2.50
3. If
144 =
14.4 , then the value of x is:
0.144 x
144 =
14.4
0.144 x
144 x 1000 =
14.4
44 x
x = 14.4
= 0.0144 1000
4. The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a
new person comes in
place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of
the new person?
Total weight increased = (8 x 2.5) kg = 20 kg.
Weight of new person = (65 + 20) kg = 85 kg.
Direction (for Q.No. 5):
Each of the questions given below consists of a question
followed by three
statements. You have to study the question and the statements
and decide which of
the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
5. What is the two-digit number?
I. Sum of the digits is 7.
II. Difference between the number and the number obtained by
interchanging
the digits is 9.
III. Digit in the ten's place is bigger than the digit in the
unit's place by 1.
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A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. All I, II and III
E. None of these
Let the tens and units digit be x and y respectively.
I. x + y = 7.
II. (10x + y) - (10y + x) = 9 x - y = 1.
III. x - y = 1.
Thus, I and II as well as I and III give the answer.
Correct answer is (E).
6. A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the
present at the time of your
birth". If the father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five
years back was:
Let the son's present age be x years. Then, (38 - x) = x
2x = 38.
x = 19.
Son's age 5 years back (19 - 5) = 14 years.
Direction (for Q.No. 7):
Each of the questions given below consists of a question
followed by three
statements. You have to study the question and the statements
and decide which of
the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
7. What is Ravi's present age?
I. The present age of Ravi is half of that of his father.
II. After 5 years, the ratio of Ravi's age to that of his
father's age will be 6 : 11.
III. Ravi is 5 years younger than his brother.
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. All I, II and III
E. Even with all the three statements answer cannot be
determined.
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I. Let Ravi's present age be x years. Then, his father's present
age = 2x years.
II. After 5 years, Ravi's age
= 6
Father's age 11
III. Ravi is younger than his brother.
From I and II, we get x + 5
= 6
. This gives x, the answer. 2x + 5 11
Thus, I and II together give the answer. Clearly, III is
redundant.
Correct answer is (A).
8. Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured
9 marks more
than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks.
The marks
obtained by them are:
Let their marks be (x + 9) and x.
Then, x + 9 = 56
(x + 9 + x) 100
25(x + 9) = 14(2x + 9)
3x = 99
x = 33
So, their marks are 42 and 33.
9. A man buys a cycle for Rs. 1400 and sells it at a loss of
15%. What is the selling
price of the cycle?
S.P. = 85% of Rs. 1400 = Rs.
85 x 1400
= Rs. 1190 100
10. 4 mat-weavers can weave 4 mats in 4 days. At the same rate,
how many mats
would be woven by 8 mat-weavers in 8 days?
Let the required number of bottles be x.
More weavers, More mats (Direct Proportion)
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More days, More mats (Direct Proportion) Wavers 4 : 8
:: 4 : x Days 4 : 8
4 x 4 x x = 8 x 8 x 4
x = (8 x 8 x 4)
(4 x 4)
x = 16.
11. A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B is the ratio
7 : 5. When 9 litres of
mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with B, the ratio of
A and B becomes 7
: 9. How many litres of liquid A was contained by the can
initially?
Suppose the can initially contains 7x and 5x of mixtures A and B
respectively.
Quantity of A in mixture left =
7x - 7
x 9
litres =
7x - 21
litres. 12 4
Quantity of B in mixture left =
5x - 5
x 9
litres =
5x - 15
litres. 12 4
7x - 21
4 =
7
5x - 15
+ 9 4
9
= 28x - 21
= 7
20x + 21 9
252x - 189 = 140x + 147
112x = 336
x = 3.
So, the can contained 21 litres of A.
12. A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 4016.25 at the
rate of 9 p.c.p.a. in 5
years. What is the sum?
Principal
= Rs.
100 x 4016.25
9 x 5
= Rs.
401625
-
45
= Rs. 8925.
13. A person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple
interest. He immediately
lends it to another person at 6 p.a for 2 years. Find his gain
in the transaction
per year.
Gain in 2 years = Rs.
5000 x 25
x 2
-
5000 x 4 x 2
4 100 100
= Rs. (625 - 400)
= Rs. 225.
Gain in 1 year = Rs.
225
= Rs. 112.50 2
14. What is the total surface area of a right circular cone of
height 14 cm and base
radius 7 cm?
h = 14 cm, r = 7 cm.
So, l = (7)2 + (14)2 = 245 = 75 cm. Total surface area = rl +
r2
=
22 x 7 x 75 +
22 x 7 x 7
cm2 7 7
= [154(5 + 1)] cm2
= (154 x 3.236) cm2
= 498.35 cm2.
15. How much does a watch lose per day, if its hands coincide
ever 64 minutes?
55 min. spaces are covered in 60 min.
60 min. spaces are covered in
60 x 60
min. = 65
5 min.
55 11
Loss in 64 min. =
65 5
- 64
= 16
min. 11 11
Loss in 24 hrs =
16 x 1
x 24 x 60 min.
= 32 8
min. 11 64 11
16. Rs. 20 is the true discount on Rs. 260 due after a certain
time. What will be the
true discount on the same sum due after half of the former time,
the rate of
-
interest being the same?
S.I. on Rs. (260 - 20) for a given time = Rs. 20.
S.I. on Rs. 240 for half the time = Rs. 10.
T.D. on Rs. 250 = Rs. 10.
T.D. on Rs. 260 = Rs.
10 x 260
= Rs. 10.40 250
17. The interest on Rs. 750 for 2 years is the same as the true
discount on Rs. 960
due 2 years hence. If the rate of interest is the same in both
cases, it is:
S.I. on Rs. 750 = T.D. on Rs. 960.
This means P.W. of Rs. 960 due 2 years hence is Rs. 750.
T.D. = Rs. (960 - 750) = Rs. 210.
Thus, S.I. on R.s 750 for 2 years is Rs. 210.
Rate =
100 x 210
% = 14%
750 x 2
18. The present worth of a certain bill due sometime hence is
Rs. 800 and the true
discount is Rs. 36. The is:
B.G. = (T.D.)2
= Rs.
36 x 36
= Rs. 1.62 P.W. 800
B.D. = (T.D. + B.G.) = Rs. (36 + 1.62) = Rs. 37.62
Direction (for Q.No. 19):
Find the odd man out.
19. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64
(1*1)+1 , (2*2)+1 , (3*3)+1 , (4*4)+1 , (5*5)+1 , (6*6)+1 ,
(7*7)+1 , (8*8)+1
But, 64 is out of pattern.
-
Direction (for Q.No. 20):
Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.
20. 6, 13, 18, 25, 30, 37, 40
The differences between two successive terms from the beginning
are 7, 5, 7, 5, 7,
5.
So, 40 is wrong.
1. The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible
12, 16, 18, 21 and
28 is:
Required number = (L.C.M. of 12,16, 18, 21, 28) + 7
= 1008 + 7
= 1015
2. What should come in place of both x in the equation
x =
162 .
128 x
Let x
= 162
128 x
Then x2 = 128 x 162
= 64 x 2 x 18 x 9
= 82 x 62 x 32
= 8 x 6 x 3
= 144.
x = 144 = 12.
3. A group of students decided to collect as many paise from
each member of group
as is the number of members. If the total collection amounts to
Rs. 59.29, the
number of the member is the group is:
-
Money collected = (59.29 x 100) paise = 5929 paise.
Number of members = 5929 = 77.
4. In Arun's opinion, his weight is greater than 65 kg but less
than 72 kg. His
brother doest not agree with Arun and he thinks that Arun's
weight is greater
than 60 kg but less than 70 kg. His mother's view is that his
weight cannot be
greater than 68 kg. If all are them are correct in their
estimation, what is the
average of different probable weights of Arun?
Let Arun's weight by X kg.
According to Arun, 65 < X < 72
According to Arun's brother, 60 < X < 70.
According to Arun's mohter, X
-
2
8x + 16 = 5x + 40
3x = 24
x = 8.
Hence, required ratio = (4x + 16)
= 48
= 2. (x + 16) 24
Direction (for Q.No. 7):
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and /
or a question and
two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to
decide whether the
data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer
the given question.
Read the both statements and
G
ive answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement II alone are not
sufficient to answer
the question.
G
ive answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient
to answer the
question.
G
ive answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement
II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II
together are not
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together
are necessary
to answer the question.
7. Two towns are connected by railway. Can you find the distance
between them?
I. The speed of the mail train is 12 km/hr more than that of an
express train.
II. A mail train takes 40 minutes less than an express train to
cover the distance.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to
answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to
answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
-
Let the distance between the two stations be x km.
I. Then, speed of the mail train = (y + 12) km/hr.
II. x - x
= 40
. y (y + 12) 60
Thus, even I and II together do not give x.
Correct answer is (D).
8. A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what
time will it pass a
bridge 140 m long?
Formula for converting from km/hr to m/s: X km/hr =
X x 5
m/s. 18
Therefore, Speed =
45 x 5
m/sec =
25 m/sec.
18 2
Total distance to be covered = (360 + 140) m = 500 m.
Formula for finding Time =
Distance
Speed
Required time =
500 x 2
sec = 40 sec.
25
9. A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 1 hour, while
it comes back in 1
hours. If the speed of the stream be 3 kmph, what is the speed
of the boat in still
water?
Let the speed of the boat in still water be x kmph. Then,
Speed downstream = (x + 3) kmph,
Speed upstream = (x - 3) kmph.
(x + 3) x 1 = (x - 3) x 3
2
2x + 6 = 3x - 9
-
x = 15 kmph. Direction (for Q.No. 10):
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and /
or a question and
two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to
decide whether the
data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer
the given question.
Read the both statements and
G
ive answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement II alone are not
sufficient to answer
the question.
G
ive answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient
to answer the
question.
G
ive answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement
II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II
together are not
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together
are necessary
to answer the question.
10. What percentage of simple interest per annum did Anand pay
to Deepak?
I. Anand borrowed Rs. 8000 from Deepak for four years.
II. Anand returned Rs. 8800 to Deepak at the end of two years
and settled the
loan.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to
answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to
answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
Let the rate be R% p.a.
I gives, P = Rs. 8000 and T = 4 years.
II gives, S.I. = Rs. (8800 - 8000) = Rs. 800.
R =
100 x S.I.
=
100 x 800
% = 2
1 % p.a.
P x T 8000 x 4 2
-
Thus, I and II both are needed to get the answer.
Correct answer is (E).
11. What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs.
5000 for 1 years
at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?
C.I. when interest
compounded yearly
= Rs.
5000 x
1 + 4
x
1 + x 4
100 100
= Rs.
5000 x 26
x 51
25 50
= Rs. 5304.
C.I. when interest is
compounded half-yearly
= Rs.
5000 x
1 + 2
3
100
= Rs.
5000 x 51
x 51
x 51
50 50 50
= Rs. 5306.04
Difference = Rs. (5306.04 - 5304) = Rs. 2.04
12. Albert invested an amount of Rs. 8000 in a fixed deposit
scheme for 2 years at
compound interest rate 5 p.c.p.a. How much amount will Albert
get on maturity
of the fixed deposit?
Amount
= Rs.
8000 x
1 + 5
2
100
= Rs.
8000 x 21
x 21
20 20
= Rs. 8820.
13. If log 2 = 0.30103, the number of digits in 264 is:
log (264) = 64 x log 2
= (64 x 0.30103)
= 19.26592
Its characteristic is 19.
Hence, then number of digits in 264 is 20.
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14. The value of log2 16 is:
Let log2 16 = n.
Then, 2n = 16 = 24 n = 4.
log2 16 = 4.
Direction (for Q.No. 15):
Each of the questions given below consists of a question
followed by three
statements. You have to study the question and the statements
and decide which of
the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
15. What is the capacity of the cylindrical tank?
I. The area of the base is 61,600 sq. cm.
II. The height of the tank is 1.5 times the radius.
III. The circumference of base is 880 cm.
A. Only I and II
B. Only II and III
C. Only I and III
D. Any two of the three
E. Only II and either I or III
Capacity = r2h.
I gives, r2 = 61600. This gives r.
II gives, h = 1.5 r.
Thus, I and II give the answer.
Again, III gives 2 r = 880. This gives r.
So, II and III also give the answer.
Correct answer is (E).
16. A runs 1 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m,
how far must the
winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same
time?
-
Ratio of the speeds of A and B = 5
: 1 = 5 : 3. 3
Thus, in race of 5 m, A gains 2 m over B.
2 m are gained by A in a race of 5 m.
80 m will be gained by A in race of
5 x 80
m = 200 m.
2
Winning post is 200 m away from the starting point.
17. A watch which gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at
7 a.m. In the
afternoon of the same day, when the watch indicated quarter past
4 o'clock, the
true time is:
Time from 7 a.m. to 4.15 p.m. = 9 hrs 15 min. = 37
hrs. 4
3 min. 5 sec. of this clock = 3 min. of the correct clock.
37 hrs of this clock =
1 hrs of the correct clock.
720 20
37 hrs of this clock =
1 x 720
x 37
hrs of the correct clock. 4 20 37 4
= 9 hrs of the correct clock.
The correct time is 9 hrs after 7 a.m. i.e., 4 p.m.
18. A man wants to sell his scooter. There are two offers, one
at Rs. 12,000 cash and
the other a credit of Rs. 12,880 to be paid after 8 months,
money being at 18%
per annum. Which is the better offer?
P.W. of Rs. 12,880 due 8 months hence = Rs.
12880 x 100
100 +
18 x 8
12
= Rs.
12880 x 100
112
= Rs. 11500.
Direction (for Q.No. 19):
-
Find the odd man out.
19. 8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343
The pattern is 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73. But, 100 is not a perfect
cube.
Direction (for Q.No. 20):
Insert the missing number.
20. 165, 195, 255, 285, 345, (....)
Each number is 15 multiplied by a prime number i.e., 15 x 11, 15
x 13, 15 x 17, 15 x 19, 15 x 23.
So, the next number is 15 x 29 = 435.
1. 5 x 1.6 - 2 x 1.4 = ?
1.3
Given Expression = 8 - 2.8
= 5.2
= 52
= 4. 1.3 1.3 13
2. If a - b = 3 and a2 + b2 = 29, find the value of ab.
2ab = (a2 + b2) - (a - b)2
= 29 - 9 = 20
ab = 10.
3. A man has some hens and cows. If the number of heads be 48
and the number of
feet equals 140, then the number of hens will be:
Let the number of hens be x and the number of cows be y.
Then, x + y = 48 .... (i)
and 2x + 4y = 140 x + 2y = 70 .... (ii)
Solving (i) and (ii) we get: x = 26, y = 22.
-
The required answer = 26.
4. A number consists of two digits. If the digits interchange
places and the new
number is added to the original number, then the resulting
number will be
divisible by:
Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.
Then, number = 10x + y.
Number obtained by interchanging the digits = 10y + x.
(10x + y) + (10y + x) = 11(x + y), which is divisible by 11.
5. A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the
proportion of 5 : 2 : 4 :
3. If C gets Rs. 1000 more than D, what is B's share?
Let the shares of A, B, C and D be Rs. 5x, Rs. 2x, Rs. 4x and
Rs. 3x respectively.
Then, 4x - 3x = 1000
x = 1000.
B's share = Rs. 2x = Rs. (2 x 1000) = Rs. 2000.
6. Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from
each, the new numbers
are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:
Let the numbers be 3x and 5x.
Then, 3x - 9
= 12
5x - 9 23
23(3x - 9) = 12(5x - 9)
9x = 99
x = 11.
The smaller number = (3 x 11) = 33.
7. 4 men and 6 women can complete a work in 8 days, while 3 men
and 7 women can
complete it in 10 days. In how many days will 10 women complete
it?
-
Let 1 man's 1 day's work = x and 1 woman's 1 day's work = y.
Then, 4x + 6y = 1
and 3x + 7y = 1
. 8 10
Solving the two equations, we get: x = 11
, y = 1
400 400
1 woman's 1 day's work = 1
. 400
10 women's 1 day's work =
1 x 10
= 1
. 400 40
Hence, 10 women will complete the work in 40 days.
8. A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first
two pipes operating
simultaneously fill the tank in the same time during which the
tank is filled by
the third pipe alone. The second pipe fills the tank 5 hours
faster than the first
pipe and 4 hours slower than the third pipe. The time required
by the first pipe is:
Suppose, first pipe alone takes x hours to fill the tank .
Then, second and third pipes will take (x -5) and (x - 9) hours
respectively to fill the tank.
1 +
1 =
1
x (x - 5) (x - 9)
x - 5 + x =
1
x(x - 5) (x - 9)
(2x - 5)(x - 9) = x(x - 5)
x2 - 18x + 45 = 0
(x - 15)(x - 3) = 0
x = 15. [neglecting x = 3]
9. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After
working at it together for 2
hours, C is closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7
hours. The number
of hours taken by C alone to fill the tank is:
Part filled in 2 hours = 2
= 1
6 3
Remaining part =
1 - 1
= 2 .
-
3 3
(A + B)'s 7 hour's work = 2
3
(A + B)'s 1 hour's work = 2
21
C's 1 hour's work = { (A + B + C)'s 1 hour's work } - { (A +
B)'s 1 hour's work }
=
1 - 2
= 1
6 21 14
C alone can fill the tank in 14 hours.
10. A man on tour travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr and the next
160 km at 80 km/hr.
The average speed for the first 320 km of the tour is:
Total time taken =
160 +
160
hrs. =
9 hrs.
64 80 2
Average speed =
320 x 2
km/hr = 71.11 km/hr.
9
Direction (for Q.No. 11):
Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You
have to study the
question and all the three statements given to decide whether
any information
provided in the statement(s) is redundant and can be dispensed
with while
answering the given question.
11. At what time will the train reach city X from city Y?
I. The train crosses another train of equal length of 200 metres
and running in
opposite directions in 15 seconds.
II. The train leaves city Y and 7.15 a.m. for city X situated at
a distance of 558
km.
III. The 200 metres long train crosses a signal pole in 10
seconds.
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
E. All I, II and III are required.
From the statement I, we get length of the train is 200 metres
(Redundant info
-
while comparing with Statement III). The rest of the info given
in this statement
cannot be used for calculating the speed of the train, because
the two trains
might run at different speed.
III gives, speed = 200
m/sec = 20 m/sec =
20 x 18
km/hr = 72 km/hr. 10 5
II gives, time taken =
558
hrs =
31 hrs = 7
3 hrs = 7 hrs 45 min.
72 4 4
So, the train will reach city X at 3 p.m.
Hence II and III only gives the answer.
12. The difference between the length and breadth of a rectangle
is 23 m. If its
perimeter is 206 m, then its area is:
We have: (l - b) = 23 and 2(l + b) = 206 or (l + b) = 103.
Solving the two equations, we get: l = 63 and b = 40.
Area = (l x b) = (63 x 40) m2 = 2520 m2.
Direction (for Q.No. 13):
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and /
or a question and
two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to
decide whether the
data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer
the given question.
Read the both statements and
G
ive answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement II alone are not
sufficient to answer
the question.
G
ive answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient
to answer the
question.
G
ive answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement
II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II
together are not
sufficient to answer the question.
-
G
ive answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together
are necessary
to answer the question.
13. The area of playground is 1600 m2. What is the
perimeter?
I. It is a perfect square playground.
II. It costs Rs. 3200 to put a fence around the playground at
the rate of Rs. 20
per metre.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to
answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to
answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
Area = 1600 m2.
I. Side = 1600 m = 40 m. So, perimeter = (40 x 4) m = 160 m.
I alone gives the answer.
II. Perimeter = Total cost
= 3200
m = 160 m. Cost per metre 20
II alone gives the answer.
Correct answer is (C).
Direction (for Q.No. 14):
Each of the questions given below consists of a question
followed by three
statements. You have to study the question and the statements
and decide which of
the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
14. What is the area of the hall?
I. Material cost of flooring per square metre is Rs. 2.50
II. Labour cost of flooring the hall is Rs. 3500
III. Total cost of flooring the hall is Rs. 14,500.
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. All I, II and III
D. Any two of the three
E. None of these
-
I. Material cost = Rs. 2.50 per m2
II. Labour cost = Rs. 3500.
III. Total cost = Rs. 14,500.
Let the area be A sq. metres.
Material cost = Rs. (14500 - 3500) = Rs. 11,000.
5A = 11000 A =
11000 x 2
= 4400 m2. 2 5
Thus, all I, II and III are needed to get the answer.
Correct answer is (C).
15. In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m. In a
race of 350 m, C
will beat B by:
A : B = 200 : 169.
A : C = 200 : 182.
C =
C x A
=
182 x 200
= 182 : 169. B A B 200 169
When C covers 182 m, B covers 169 m.
When C covers 350 m, B covers
169 x 350
m = 325 m.
182
Therefore, C beats B by (350 - 325) m = 25 m.
16. If the true discount on s sum due 2 years hence at 14% per
annum be Rs. 168,
the sum due is:
P.W. = 100 x T.D.
= 100 x 168
= 600. R x T 14 x 2
Sum = (P.W. + T.D.) = Rs. (600 + 168) = Rs. 768.
17. An observer 1.6 m tall is 203 away from a tower. The angle
of elevation from his
eye to the top of the tower is 30. The heights of the tower
is:
-
Let AB be the observer and CD be the tower.
Draw BE CD.
Then, CE = AB = 1.6 m,
BE = AC = 203 m.
DE = tan 30 =
1
BE 3
DE = 203
m = 20 m. 3
CD = CE + DE = (1.6 + 20) m = 21.6 m.
Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers.
18. 22, 33, 66, 99, 121, 279, 594
Each of the number except 279 is a multiple of 11.
Find out the wrong number in the series.
19. 3, 7, 15, 39, 63, 127, 255, 511
Go on multiplying 2 and adding 1 to get the next number.
So, 39 is wrong.
20. 10, 26, 74, 218, 654, 1946, 5834
2nd term = (1st term) x 3 - 4 = 10 x 3 - 4 = 26.
3rd term = (2nd term) x 3 - 4 = 26 x 3 - 4 = 74.
4th term = (3th term) x 3 - 4 = 74 x 3 - 4 = 218.
-
5th term = (4th term) x 3 - 4 = 218 x 3 - 4 = 650.
5th term must be 650 instead of 654.
1. One-third of Rahul's savings in National Savings Certificate
is equal to one-half of
his savings in Public Provident Fund. If he has Rs. 1,50,000 as
total savings, how
much has he saved in Public Provident Fund ?
Let savings in N.S.C and P.P.F. be Rs. x and Rs. (150000 - x)
respectively. Then, 1
x = 1
(150000 - x) 3 2
x +
x = 75000
3 2
5x = 75000
6
x = 75000 x 6
= 90000 5
Savings in Public Provident Fund = Rs. (150000 - 90000) = Rs.
60000
2. 1.5625 = ?
1|1.5625( 1.25 |1
|-------
22| 56
| 44
|-------
245| 1225
| 1225
|-------
| X
|-------
1.5625 = 1.25.
3. The square root of 64009 is:
2|64009( 253 |4
|----------
45|240
|225
-
|----------
503| 1509
| 1509
|----------
| X
|----------
64009 = 253.
Direction (for Q.No. 4):
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and /
or a question and
two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to
decide whether the
data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer
the given question.
Read the both statements and
G
ive answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement II alone are not
sufficient to answer
the question.
G
ive answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient
to answer the
question.
G
ive answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement
II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II
together are not
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together
are necessary
to answer the question.
4. What is the average age of children in the class?
I. The age of the teacher is as many years as the number of
children.
II. Average age is increased by 1 year if the teacher's age is
also included.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to
answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to
answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
-
Let there be x children.
I gives, age of teacher = x years.
II gives, average age of (x + 1) persons = (x + 1) years.
Teacher's age = (x + 1) (x + 1) - x2 = (x2 + 1 + 2x) - x2 = (1 +
2x)
Thus, teacher's age cannot be obtained.
Correct answer is (D)
5. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15 and the
difference between the
digits is 3. What is the two-digit number?
Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.
Then, x + y = 15 and x - y = 3 or y - x = 3.
Solving x + y = 15 and x - y = 3, we get: x = 9, y = 6.
Solving x + y = 15 and y - x = 3, we get: x = 6, y = 9.
So, the number is either 96 or 69.
Hence, the number cannot be determined.
6. Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to
60 times the
reciprocal of the number.
Let the number be x.
Then, x + 17 = 60
x
x2 + 17x - 60 = 0
(x + 20)(x - 3) = 0
x = 3.
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Direction (for Q.No. 7):
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and /
or a question and
two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to
decide whether the
data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer
the given question.
Read the both statements and
G
ive answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement II alone are not
sufficient to answer
the question.
G
ive answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient
to answer the
question.
G
ive answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement
II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II
together are not
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together
are necessary
to answer the question.
7. What is the two-digit number whose first digit is a and the
second digit is b?. The number is greater than 9.
I. The number is multiple of 51.
II. The sum of the digits a and b is 6.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to
answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to
answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
From statement I:
A two digit number, greater than 9 and multiple of 51 should be
51 itself.
Because, 2 x 51 = 102 (3 digit number). Therefore, I alone
sufficient to answer.
From statement II:
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A two digit number, greater than 9 and sum of the digit is
6.
It can be 15, 24, 33, 42, 51. So we cannot determine the
required answer from the
statement II alone.
Thus, I alone give the answer while II alone not sufficient to
answer.
Direction (for Q.No. 8):
Each of these questions is followed by three statements. You
have to study the
question and all the three statements given to decide whether
any information
provided in the statement(s) is redundant and can be dispensed
with while
answering the given question.
8. What will be the ratio between ages of Sam and Albert after 5
years?
I. Sam's present age is more than Albert's present age by 4
years.
II. Albert's present age is 20 years.
III. The ratio of Albert's present age to Sam's present age is 5
: 6.
A. I or II or III only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I or III only
E. II or III only
Clearly, any two of the given statements will give the answer
and in each case,
the third is redundant.
Correct answer is (A).
9. In a certain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of
age. The number of
students above 8 years of age is of the number of students of 8
years age which
is 48. What is the total number of students in the school?
Let the number of students be x. Then,
Number of students above 8 years of age = (100 - 20)% of x = 80%
of x.
80% of x = 48 + 2
of 48 3
80 x = 80
100
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x = 100.
10. When a plot is sold for Rs. 18,700, the owner loses 15%. At
what price must that
plot be sold in order to gain 15%?
85 : 18700 = 115 : x
x =
18700 x 115
= 25300. 85
Hence, S.P. = Rs. 25,300.
11. A man completes of a job in 10 days. At this rate, how many
more days will it
takes him to finish the job?
Work done = 5
8
Balance work =
1 - 5
= 3
8 8
Let the required number of days be x.
Then, 5
: 3
= :: 10 : x 5
x x = 3
x 10 8 8 8 8
x =
3 x 10 x
8
8 5
x = 6.
12. A is thrice as good as workman as B and therefore is able to
finish a job in 60
days less than B. Working together, they can do it in:
Ratio of times taken by A and B = 1 : 3.
The time difference is (3 - 1) 2 days while B take 3 days and A
takes 1 day.
If difference of time is 2 days, B takes 3 days.
If difference of time is 60 days, B takes
3 x 60
= 90 days. 2
So, A takes 30 days to do the work.
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A's 1 day's work = 1
30
B's 1 day's work = 1
90
(A + B)'s 1 day's work =
1 +
1
= 4
= 2
30 90 90 45
A and B together can do the work in 45
= 22 1
days. 2 2
13. One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another
pipe. If together the two
pipes can fill the tank in 36 minutes, then the slower pipe
alone will be able to
fill the tank in:
Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x minutes.
Then, faster pipe will fill it in x
minutes. 3
1 +
3 =
1
x x 36
4 =
1
x 36
x = 144 min.
14. Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph and
including stoppages, it is
45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?
Due to stoppages, it covers 9 km less.
Time taken to cover 9 km
9 x 60
min = 10 min.
54
15. The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7 : 8. If the
second train runs 400
kms in 4 hours, then the speed of the first train is:
A. 70 km/hr
B. 75 km/hr
C. 84 km/hr
D. 87.5 km/hr
Let the speed of two trains be 7x and 8x km/hr. Then, 8x =
400
= 100
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4
x =
100
= 12.5 8
Speed of first train = (7 x 12.5) km/hr = 87.5 km/hr.
Direction (for Q.No. 16):
Each of the questions given below consists of a statement and /
or a question and
two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to
decide whether the
data provided in the statement(s) is / are sufficient to answer
the given question.
Read the both statements and
G
ive answer (A) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement II alone are not
sufficient to answer
the question.
G
ive answer (B) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient
to answer the
question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient
to answer the
question.
G
ive answer (C) if the data either in Statement I or in Statement
II alone are
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer (D) if the data even in both Statements I and II
together are not
sufficient to answer the question.
G
ive answer(E) if the data in both Statements I and II together
are necessary
to answer the question.
16. A boat takes a total time of three hours to travel
downstream from P and Q and
upstream back from Q to P. What is the speed of the boat in
still water?
I. The speed of the river current is 1 km per hour.
II. The distance between P and Q is 4 km.
A. I alone sufficient while II alone not sufficient to
answer
B. II alone sufficient while I alone not sufficient to
answer
C. Either I or II alone sufficient to answer
D. Both I and II are not sufficient to answer
E. Both I and II are necessary to answer
I. Speed of the current = 1 km/hr.
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II. PQ = 4 km.
Let the speed of the boat in still water be x km/hr. Then, 4
+ 4
= 3. This gives x. (x + 1) (x - 1)
Co