ISLR First Printing
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ISLR First Printing
UP K A R ' S
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Code No. 1613
● Average……………………………………………………………….....…………… 3–10
● Time and Distance…………………………………………………………………… 11–17
● Area………………………………….……………………………………………..… 18–31
● Numbers……………………………………………………………………………… 32–45
● Decimal Fraction………………………………………………...…………………… 46–52
● Unitary Method………………………………………………….…………………… 53–54
● Square Root and Cube Root…………………………………………..……………… 55–61
● Simplification………………………………………………………………………… 62–68
● Ratio and Proportion……………………………………………………….………… 69–77
● Logarithm……………………………………………………………………..……… 78–84
● H.C.F. and L.C.M.…………………………………………………………………… 85–91
● Series…………………………………………………………………………….…… 92–105
● Permutation and Combination…………………………………………………..…… 106–114
● Simple Interest…………………………………………………………………..…… 115–122
● Compound Interest…………………………………………………………………… 123–131
● Problems Based on Ages……………………………………………..……………… 132–140
● Percentage………………………………………………………………….………… 141–151
● Profit and Loss………………………………………………………………..……… 152–163
● Time and Work……………………………………………………………….……… 164–174
● Probability………………………………………………………………………….… 175–187
● Partnership…………………………………………………………………………… 188–194
● Volume and Surface Area…………………………………………………………… 195–203
● Races and Games of Skill……………………………….…………………………… 204–210
● Odd Man Out and Series……………………………………………………………… 211–214
● Calendar……………………………………………………………………………… 215–216
● Chain Rule…………………………………………………………………………… 217–222
● Boats and Streams…………………………………………………………………… 223–228
● Trains………………………………………………………………………………… 229–237
( iv )
257 = Rs. [6000 – (10 × 450)] 7. The average age of three boys is
= = 51·4 15 years. If their ages are in the
5 = Rs. 1500
x + 2x + 4x ∴ x = 15
∴ = 42 Hence, the total number of workers
3
⇒ 7x = 42 × 3 = (7 + 15) = 22
⇒ x = 18 17. (D) ˙·˙ Weight of (A + B) = (2 × 40) kg = 80 kg
So, (largest) – (smallest) = (4x – x) ⇒ Weight of (B + C) = (2 × 43) kg = 86 kg
∴ x = 6 years. = 78.
Age of coach
100
= (2 4× +4 16× 16) km/hr
= (5 × 22·2 – 4 × 18·5) = 37 years = 6·4 km/hr.
28. (C) Weight of the teacher 41. (C) 3 × 27 + 3 × 29 + x = 7 × 28·5
= (41 × 40·5 – 40 × 40) kg = 60·5 kg ∴ x = 31·5.
= (1200
12 )
= 100 litres. ⇒ x =
2 × 35 × 42
7
= 420
44. (C) Let average age of the remaining students be x. Hence, the original expenditure is Rs. 420
Then, 5 × 10 + 5 × 14 + 20 × x = 30 × 12 51. (B) ˙·˙ 11x + 90 = (x – 5) × 12
⇒ 20x = 360 – 120 ⇒ x = 150
⇒ 20x = 240 ∴ Average after 12th inning
⇒ x = 12. = (150 – 5) = 145.
45. (C) ˙·˙ M + T + W + Th = (4 × 38°) = 152° 52. (D) Age of child
⇒ T + W + Th = (152° – 30°) = 122° = [(20 × 3) – (23 × 2 + 5 × 2)] years
⇒ T + W + Th + F = (4 × 40°) = 160° = 4 years.
⇒ F = (160° – 122°) = 38° 53. (C) ˙·˙ x + x + 2 = (24 × 6) – (24 × 4 + 4 × 10)
46. (C) Let the average for remaining 8 days be Rs. x a = 144 – 136
day.
⇒ 2x + 2 = 8
Then, 4 × 40 + 8 × x = 504
∴ x = 3.
⇒ 8x = 344
54. (C) (M + T + W) = (3 × 37) = 111° …(i)
⇒ x = 43
(T + W + Th) = (3 × 34) = 102° …(ii)
∴ Required average = Rs. 43
Let M = x
47. (B) x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) + (x + 3) + (x + 4)
4
= 5n Then, Th = x
5
⇒ 5x + 10 = 5n
Subtracting (ii) from (i) we get,
⇒ x = (n – 2)
M – Th = 9°
Average of 7 consecutive integers
4
(5x + 10) + (x + 5) + (x + 6) ⇒ x– x = 9°
= 5
7
⇒ x = 45°
7x + 21
=
7
=x+3 ∴ Temperature on Thursday
∴ New average = (n – 2 + 3) = n + 1 = (45 × 45°) = 36° C
So, the new average increases by 1.
55. (D) ˙·˙ 4 × 38·6 + 4 × 40·3 – x = 7 × 39·1
48. (A) Let the number of wickets taken before the last
match = x ⇒ x = 41·9
49. (C) ˙·˙ A + B + C = 3 × 84 = 252; So, the difference between ages of old and new
member is 15 years.
⇒ A + B + C + D = (4 × 80) = 320 57. (C) Present age of X
∴ D = (320 – 252) = 68 = [(49 × 5) – (4 × 45 + 4 × 5)] years = 45 years.
and so E = (68 + 3) = 71 58. (B) Decrease = (11 × 2) months
Now, B + C + D + E = (4 × 79) = 316 = 1 year 10 months
⎛ 2xy ⎞ ˙·˙
4
x – x = 10 (
(i) 45 km/hr = 45 ×
5
18 )
m/sec
⎜ x + y⎟ km/hr 3
⎝ ⎠ ⇒ 4x – 3x = 30
= 12·5 m/sec
(v) If the speed of a body is
changed in the ratio a : b then the
⇒ x = 30 (
(ii) 6m/sec. = 6 ×
18
5 ) km/hr.
ratio of the time taken changes in the Hence, the usual time taken = 21·6 km/hr.
ratio b : a. = 30 min.
Exercise
(vi) x km/hr = ( x×
5
18) m/sec Q. 3. A man covers a certain
distance between his house and
1. Laxman has to cover a distance
of 6 km in 45 minutes. If he
(vii) x metres/sec. office on scooter. Having an covers one half of the distance in
average speed of 30 km/hr. he is 2
= (x × 185) km/hr. late by 10 min. However, with a
speed of 40 km/hr, reaches his
3
rd time. What should be his
speed to cover the remaining
office 5 min. earlier. Find the distance in the remaining time ?
distance between his house and
Examples office.
(A) 12 km/hr. (B) 16 km/hr.
(C) 3 km/hr. (D) 8 km/hr.
Q. 1. A man cycles from A to Solution :
2. A train covers a distance in 50
B a distance of 21 km in 1 hour 40 Let the required distance be x km minutes. If it runs at a speed of
min. The road from A is level for
Time taken to cover x km at 30 48 km per hour on an average.
13 km and then it is uphill to B. The speed at which the train
The man’s average speed on levels
is 15 km/hr. Find his average uphill
km/hour =
x
30 ( )
hrs. must run to reduce the time of
journey to 40 minutes, will be :
speed. Time taken to cover x km at 40 (A) 50 km/hr. (B) 55 km/hr.
Solution :
Let the average uphill speed be x
km/hour =
x
40 ( )
hrs. (C) 60 km/hr. (D) 70 km/hr.
3. Excluding stoppages, the speed
km/hr. Difference between the times of a bus is 54 km/hr. and
13 8 5 1 including stoppages it is 45 km/
Then, + = taken = 15 min. = hr. hr. For how many minutes does
15 x 3 4
x x the bus stop per hour ?
8 5 13 1
⇒ ˙·˙ – = (A) 9 (B) 10
x = 3 – 15 30 40 4
(C) 12 (D) 20
8 12 ⇒ 4x – 3x = 30
⇒ x = 15
4. Two man start together to walk
⇒ x = 30 to a certain destination. One at
8 4 Hence, the required distance is 3·75 km an hour and another at 3
⇒ x= 5 km an hour. The former arrives
30 km.
5×8 half an hour before the later. The
⇒ x= Q. 4. Harish covers a certain distance is—
4 distance by car driving at 70 km/ (A) 9·5 km. (B) 8 km.
= 10 hr. and he returns back at the (C) 7·5 km. (D) 6 km.
starting point riding on a scooter at
∴ Average uphill speed 55 km/hr. Find his average speed 5. A car covers four successive
= 10 km/hr. for the whole journey. three km streches at speeds of 10
⇒
3·75x – 3x
3 × 3·75
=
1
2
= ( 1
3 )
× 3000 = 1000 km.
Distance travelled by train
⇒ 1·5x = 3 × 3·75 = [3000 – (1200 + 1000)] km.
3 × 3·75 = 800 km.
∴ x = = 7·5 km.
1·5 9. (D) Let the total distance be x km.
5. (B) Total time taken = ( 3
+
3
+
10 20 30 60
3
+
3
)
hrs. Then,
x 1 x 1
× + ×
2 60 2 50
=
44
3
3 x x 44
= hrs. ⇒ + =
5 120 100 3
Then,
2 1 1 1
x· + x· =
42
22. (B) (
30·6 km/hr. = 30·6 ×
5
18 ) m/sec.
3 4 3 5 60 = 8·5 m/sec.
x x 7
⇒ +
6 15
=
10 23. (A) (
36 km/hr. = 36 ×
5
18 )
m/sec.
⇒ 5x + 2x = 21
= 10 m/sec.
∴ x = 3
24. (A) Let the required distance be x km.
∴ Required distance = 3 km.
x 220 – x 1
12. (D) They are 38 km. apart in 1 hr. Then, – =
80 100 2
∴ They will be 95 km. apart in ( 1
38 )
× 95 hrs. ⇒ 5x – 4 (220 – x) = 200
= 2 hrs. 30 min. ⇒ 9x = 1080
13. (A) Let the required distance be x km. ⇒ x = 120 km.
Then,
x x
+ = 5 ⇒ 2x + 3x = 30 ⇒ x = 6 km
3 2
25. (D) Distance left = ( )
1
2
× 80 km. = 40 km.
14. (A) (
Distance = 4 × 2
3
4 ) km. = 4 × ( 11
4 ) km. Time left = [(1 – ) × 10] hrs .
3
5
= 11 km = 4 hours.
11 km Required speed = (40 ÷ 4) km/hr.
∴ Req. time =
(33/2) km/hr
= 10 km/hr.
2 × 11
= hr. 26. (C) Length of two sides of square
33
2
= × 60 minutes
3
( )
= 8×
1
2
km. = 4 km.
= 15400 m. = () 5
6
m/sec.
17. (D) Speed = ( )
10·2
3
km/hr. ∴ Distance covered in 2 min.
= 3·4 km/hr. = (2 × 60) sec.
Distance covered in 5 hours = ( 5
6 )
× 2 × 60 m = 100 m.
= (3·4 × 5) km. = 17 km. ∴ Length of diagonal = 100 m
18. (A) Speed = ( 600
5 × 60) m/sec. 1
Area of the field = × (diagonal)2
2
= ( 600 18
5 × 60 5
× ) km/hr. = ( 1
2 )
× 100 × 100 m2
= 7·2 km/hr. = 5000 m2 = 50 acres.
∴ Time taken by A = 20 + 10 4 1
⇒ x – x = 20 ⇒ x = 20
= 30 minutes 3 3
If A had walked at double speed ⇒ x = 60 min.
30 37. (D) Let the required time = x min. Then
Req. time = distance covered in (x + 11) min. at 40 km/hr.
2
= 15 minutes. = distance covered in (x + 5) min. at 50 km/hr.
30. (A) Let x km. be covered in y hrs. x + 11 x+5
˙·˙ 40 × = 50 ×
Then, () x
1st speed = y km/hr.
∴
60 60
x = 19 min.
( )
2nd speed =
x
2
÷ 2y km/hr.
38. (B) Let the distance be x km.
Then,
x x
– =
30
() =
x
4y
km/hr.
⇒
3 4
4x – 3x
=
60
1
x x 1 12 2
∴ Ratio of speed = y : = 1 : = 4 : 1
4y 4 ⇒ x = 6 km.
31. (A) 25 : 10 : : 1000 : x 39. (B) Distance covered by thief in (1/2) hour = 20 km.
10 × 1000 Now, 20 km. is compensated by the owner at a
⇒ x = = 400 m
25 relative speed of 10 km/hr. in 2 hours
32. (D) Let C’s speed = x km/hr. So, he overtakes the thief at 4 p.m.
Then, B’s speed = 3x km/hr. 40. (D) Let the distance between Meerut and Delhi be y
km.
and A’s speed = 6x km/hr.
Average speed of the train leaving Meerut
∴ Ratio of speeds of A, B, C
= 6x : 3x : x = 6 : 3 : 1 ()
=
y
4
km/hr.
1 1 Average speed of the train leaving Delhi
Ratio of times taken = : : 1 or 1 : 2 : 6
6 3
˙·˙ 6 : 1 : : 42 : t ()
=
2y
7
km/hr.
⇒ 6t = 42 Suppose they meet x hrs. after 6 a.m.
⇒ t = 7 min. xy 2y (x – 2)
Then, ˙·˙ + =y
1 1 4 7
33. (B) Ratio of times taken = : x 2x – 4
2 3
⇒ + = 1
1 1 4 7
˙·˙ : = x : 36
2 3 ⇒ 15x = 44
1 1 44
⇒ × x = × 36 ∴ x = = 2 hrs. 56 min.
3 2 15
∴ x = 54 min. So, the trains meet at 8·56 a.m.
2 × 64 × 80 41. (B) Suppose they meet after x hours.
34. (B) Average speed = ( )
64 + 80
km/hr. Then, 21x – 16x = 60
2 × 64 × 80 ⇒ x = 12
= km/hr.
144 ∴ Required distance = (16 × 12 + 21 × 12) km.
= 71·11 km/hr. = 444 km.
35. (D) Suppose the man covers first distance in x hrs. 42. (A) Suppose they meet x km. from X
and second distance in y hrs. x (500 – x)
Then, 4x + 5y = 35 and 5x + 4y = 37 Then, =
20 30
4
3600 ˙·˙ x × x = 300
= = 120 m 3
30
3
⇒ x2 = 300 × = 225
(
Area of carpet = 120 ×
75
100) m2
⇒ x = 15
4
= 90 m2
∴ Area of the room = 90 m2 Hence, req. difference = [(Length) – (Breadth)]
Hence, breadth of the room = ( 4
3 )
x–x = x
1
3
=
Area
Length
=( ) 90
15
m
= ( 1
)
× 15 m
= 6m 3
= 5m
3. (A) Area = ( )
1440
160
hectares 5. (D) Let original length = x metres
= 9 hectares = 90000 m2 New length = (2x) metres
(
=
125
100 )
× 10 Then,
∴
length = 2x metres
Diagonal = ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
x2 + 4x2 = ⎯
√⎯5x2
= 12·5 m
New area = (12·5 × 12·5) m2 = x√
⎯ 5 metres
= (12·5)2 sq. m So, √
⎯5 x = 9 √ ⎯5
∴ Increase in area = [12·5)2 – (10) 2 ] m 2 ∴ x = 9
= [(12·5 + 10) (12·5 – 10)] m2 Thus, breadth = 9 m and length = 18 m
= (22·5 × 2·5) m2 ∴ Perimeter = 2 (18 + 9) m = 54 m.
= 56·25 m2
14. (C) Area of the square = (84 × 84) m2
% Increase = 56·25%
Area of the rectangle = (84 × 84) m2
7. (A) Let breadth = x metres. 84 × 84
3 ∴ Width = m = 49 m
Then, length = x metres 144
2 15. (B) Perimeter = 2 × (36 + 21) m = 114 m
3 2 114
∴ x × x = × 10000 ∴ Number of Flagstaffs = = 38
2 3 3
4 16. (D) Area of the plot = (3 × 1200) m2 = 3600 m2
⇒ x = × 10000
2
9 Let breadth = x metres,
⇒ x = ( 2
3 )
× 100 m Then
˙·˙
length = 4x metres
4x × x = 3600 m2
∴ Length = ( 3 2
)
× × 100 m = 100 m
2 3 ⇒ x2 = 900 m2
8. (D) Let each side = x cm ⇒ x = 30 m
Then, (x + 4) 2 – x2 = 60 ∴ Length of plot = 4x m
⇒ x + 8x + 16 – x2 = 60
2 = (4 × 30) m
∴ x = 5·5 cm = 120 m
9. (B) Area = ( 1
2 )
× 10000 m2 = 5000 m2 17.
1
(B) Area = × (Diagonal)2 =
2 ( 1
2 )
× 5·2 × 5·2 cm2
1 = 13·52 cm2
∴ × (Diagonal)2 = 5000
2 18. (A) Other side = ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯
52 – 42 = ⎯
√9 = 3 m
⇒ (Diagonal)2 = 10000
19. (A) Let base = b and altitude = h
⇒ Diagonal = 100 m
Then, Area = b × h …(1)
10. (B) Length = (40 × 10) dm = 400 dm,
Breadth = (15 × 10) dm = 150 dm 110 11
But New base = ·b= ·b
100 10
Area of Verandah = (400 × 150) dm2
Let New altitude = H
Area of one stone = (6 × 5) dm2
11
∴ Required number of stones Then, ˙·˙ b × H = b·h
10
400 × 150
=( 6×5 ) = 2000 ⇒ H =
10
11
·h
11. (C) 5x – 4x = 20 m
⇒ x = 20 m ∴ (
Decrease = h – h
10
11 )
∴ Length = (5 × 20) m = 100 m, 1
Breadth = (4 × 20) m = 80 m = h
11
∴ Perimeter = 2 (100 + 80) m = 360 m. ∴ Required decrease per cent
12. (A) Let length = 5x metres and breadth = 3x metres,
Then, perimeter = 2 × (5x + 3x) m = 16x metres
= ( 1
11
1
)
h × h × 100 %
⇒ 2l – 5l + 10l – 25 = 2l2 + 75
2 27. (C) Area of verandah = [(25 × 20) – (20 × 15)] m2
⇒ 5l = 75 + 25 = 200 m2
∴ Cost of flooring = Rs. (200 × 3·50)
= 100
= Rs. 700
100
∴ l = = 20 28. (C) Area of the roads
5
= (60 × 5 + 40 × 5 – 5 × 5) m2
Hence, length of the rectangle
= 2l = 2 × 20 = 40 cm. = 475 m2
21. (C) Let the length, breadth and height of the room be
l, b and h respectively
As per question
Cost of 2 (l + b) × h = Rs. 48
∴ Required cost = Cost of 2 (2l + 2b) × 2h ∴ Cost of gravelling = Rs. (475 × 100
60
)
= Cost of 4 [2 (l + b) × h] = Rs. 285
= 4 × Rs. 48 29. (B) Area of the square field = 10000 m2
= Rs. 192.
22. (C) ˙·˙ 2 (l + 8) × 6 = 168 m2
Side of the square = √ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
10000 m = 100 m
⇒ (l + 8) = 14 Side of another square field
= 101 m
∴ l = 14 – 8
∴ Required difference of areas
= 6 metres
= [(101)2 – (100) 2 ] m 2
23. (A) ˙·˙ 2 × (7·5 + 3·5) × h = 77 m2
77 7 = [(101 + 100) (101 – 100)] m 2 = 201 m2
⇒ h = = 30. (B) Let the area of squares be (9x)2 m2 and (x2) m 2
2 × 11 2
h = 3·5 metres. Then, their sides are (3x) m and x metres respectively
∴ Ratio of their perimeters
24. (B) Breadth of the rectangle = ( ) 150
15
cm
=
12x
= 10 cm 4x
New area = ( 4
3 )
× 150 cm2
= 3:1
31. (A) Let length = x and breadth = y
= 200 cm2 Let, New breadth = z
New length = ( ) 200
10
cm Then, New length = ( )160
100
x
= 20 cm 8
= x
New perimeter = 2 (20 + 10) cm 5
= 60 cm 8
∴ x × z = xy
25. (B) Let the width of the room be x metres 5
Then, its area = (4x) m2 5y
or z =
Area of each new square room 8
= (2x) m2 Decrease in breadth
Let the side of each new room
= y metres
( )
= y–
5y
8
Then 2
y = 2x 3
= y
8
Clearly, 2x is a complete square when x = 2
∴ Decrease per cent
∴ y2 = 4
⇒ y = 2 m. = ( 3
8 y
1
)
y × × 100 %
26. (C) Let the side of the square = 100 m 1
New length = 140 m, New breadth = 130 m = 37 %
2
= 39·5%
Then, diagonal of another square= x cm
38. (C) ˙·˙ 2πr – r = 37
∴ Area of first square = [12 × (2x) ] cm
2 2
⇒ (2 × 227 – 1) r = 37
= (2x2 ) cm2
37
⇒ r = 37
Area of second square = ( )
1 2
2
x cm2
∴
7
r = 7
2x2 4 So, area of the circle
∴ Ratio of areas = = =4:1
2( )
1 2
x
1
= ( 22
7 )
× 7 × 7 cm2
34. (B) Let the side of the square = x cm
= 154 cm2
Then, breadth of the rectangle
22 2
3 39. (B) ˙·˙ × r = 13·86 × 10000
= x cm 7
2
∴ Area of rectangle ⇒ r2 = (13·86 × 10000 × 227 )
( 3
= 40 × x cm2
2 ) ∴ r = 210 m
22 1
∴ Decrease = × [(9)2 – (7) 2 ] cm2 44. (B) ˙·˙ s = (13 + 5 + 12) cm = 15 cm
2
7
= (
22
7
× 16 × 2 cm2 ) (s – a) = 2 cm, (s – b) = 10 cm and
(s – c) = 3 cm
= ( × ) km/hr
44 18
∴ a = 4 cm
5 5
⎡⎢ √
⎯3 ⎤⎥
47. (B) Req. area = ⎢ × (8)2⎥ cm2 = 16⎯
√ 3 cm2 = 31·68 km/hr
⎣4 ⎦ 55. (B) r = 0·14 m
48. (D) Let lateral side = (5x) cm and base = (4x) cm
Required number of revolutions
∴ 5x + 5x + 4x = 14 or x = 1
0·66 × 1000 7
So, the sides are 5 cm, 5 cm and 4 cm = ( 2
× ×
1
22 0·14 ) = 750
1
s = (5 + 5 + 4) cm = 7 cm 56. (B) πr2 = 0·49 π ⇒ r = 0·7 m
2
(s – a) = 2 cm Number of revolutions
(s – b) = 2 cm 1·76 × 1000
=
22
and (s – c) = 3 cm 2× × 0·7
7
∴ Required Area = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
7 × 2 × 2 × 3 cm2 = 400
= 2√
⎯⎯21 cm2 57. (D) Number of rounds
1 4 × 1000
49. (B) s = (13 + 14 + 15) = 21, s – a = 8, s – b = 7, = = 2000
2 22 7
×
s–7=6 7 11
58. (C) Distance covered in one revolution
∴ Area to be painted = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
s (s – a) (s – b) (s – c)
88 × 1000
= ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
21 × 8 × 7 × 6 m2 =
1000
m = 88 m
= 84 m2 ˙·˙ π × d = 88
∴ Cost of painting = Rs. (84 × 8·75) = Rs. 735
22
⇒ × d = 88
50. (C) Altitude = ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
(13) 2 – (5) 2= ⎯
√⎯⎯
144 = 12 m 7
∴ Area of the triangle =
1
2( )
× 5 × 12 m2 ∴ d = (88 × 227 ) = 28 m
= 30 m2 59. (B) Distance travelled in 100 revolutions
1
51. (A) Ratio of the areas =
1
2
× d2
=
1
4
= 2× ( 22 63
7
×
2
× 100 cm )
× (2d2 )
∴ New area becomes 4 fold.
2 = (2 × 227 × 632 × 100 × 1001 ) m
52. (A) ˙·˙ Diagonal of the square = Diagonal of circle = 198 m
= 2 units 60. (B) ˙·˙ 2π R – 2 πr = 66
⇒ 2π (R – r) = 66
22
⇒ 2 × × (R – r) = 66
7
1
π (3r ) 9 πr2 9
2
= (
1
2 )
× 2r × r cm2
63. (A) ˙·˙ × (Diagonal)2 = 50
2
⇒ (Diagonal) = 10 units
∴ Radius of required circle = 5 units = r2 cm2
Its area = [π × (5)2 ] cm2 = (25 π)2 units
71. (D) Area left ungrazed
64. (B) ˙·˙ Circumference = 2 × ( 22
7 )
× 42 cm = 264 cm
= [63 × 63 – 4 × 14 ×227 ×(632) ] m 2
2
2 2
= 28 m 90°
7
66. (B) ˙·˙ Radius of circle = 7 m
∴ Area =
22
7( )
× 14 × 14 m2 = 616 m2
( 9πr2
) 5πr2
105
Increase in area = – πr2 = ⇒ R =
4 4 2π
New area = (π ×
= ( 22
7 )
× 5 × 5 – 8 × 6 m2 =
214 2
7
m = 30·6 m2
2π 2π )
105 105
⇒ ×
82. (C) ˙·˙ Side of the square = 2r
11025
= cm2
4π
⇒ Increase in area
= (11025
4π
–
π )
2500
cm 2 ∴ Perimeter = (4 × 2r) = 8r
22 2
83. (B) ˙·˙ × r = 462
1025 7
= cm2
4π
Required increase per cent
⇒ (
r2 = 462 ×
7
22 )
= 147
π
= (1025
4π
×
2500
41
× 100 % = %
4 ) ⇒ r = 7√
⎯ 3 cm
= 10·25% ∴ Height of the triangle = 3r = 21 √⎯ 3 cm
a 2
75. (B) ˙·˙ 2πR – 2π r = (176 – 132)
Now, ˙·˙ a2 = + (3r)2
⇒ 2π (R – r) = 44 4
3a2
⇒ (R – r) =
44 × 7
2 × 22
⇒
4
= 21 ⎯ (√3 2 )
Area swept = (
22
7
×7×7×
180°
360°
cm2 ) h = 3r
= 77 cm2
= 8·75 cm2.
⇒ (
r2 = 1386 ×
7
22 )
81. (C) ˙·˙ Diagonal of the rectangle = (63 × 7)
= ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯
82 + 6 2 ∴ r = 21 m
= 10 m 86. (B) Let the longer side = l, shorter side = b
and Diagonal = d
8
Then, l·b = 60 …(1)
and d + l = 5b
6
⇒ d = 5b – l …(2)
⇒ d2 = 25b2 + l2 – 10 l·b
⇒ Radius = 5 m ⇒ l2 + b2 = 25b2 + l2 – 10 × 60
D F C
⎯ 3 a2 = ⎯√ 3 × 4 x2
√
∴ Area = 1
4 4 3 Δ COD = × CD × OF
2
⎯3
√
x2
= Δ AOB CD × OE CD × 2 × OF
3 ∴ = =
Δ COD 1 1
89. (B) Area of the room = (544 × 374) cm2 × CD × OF × CD × OF
2 2
Size of largest square tile = H. C. F. of 544 & 374
= 34 cm 4
= =4:1
Area of 1 tile = (34 × 34) cm2 1
∴ Least number of tiles required 1
96. (B) × (10 + 6) × d = 640
544 × 374 2
= = 176 640 × 2
34 × 34 ⇒ d = = 80 m
22 2 16
90. (A) ˙·˙ × r = 616
7 1
97. (B) ˙·˙ (3x + 5x) × 12 = 384
⇒ (
r2 = 616 ×
7
22 ) = 196
⇒
2
8x = 64
∴ ⎯⎯⎯
r = √ 196 = 14 cm ∴ x = 8
∴ Smaller side = 3x = 3 × 8 = 24 cm.
O
A B
A
[˙.˙ DF2 = AF2 – AD2 and BE2 – BC2 = CE2]
Thus, Δ ADF = Δ BCE B
⇒ Δ ADE + trap ABCF
∴ OB = √ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
AB2 – AO2 = ⎯ √⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
169 – 144 = 5m
= Δ BCE + trap ABCF
So, BD = 2 × OB = 10 m
∴ Area of sq. ABCD = Area of rhombus ABEF
Hence, other diagonal = 10 m
103. (B) Let length of the longer diagonal = x cm
106. (B) AB = 10 cm, OB = 6 cm, ∠ AOB = 90°
Then, length of other diagonal
∴ OA = ⎯ √⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
(10) 2 – (6) 2= ⎯
√⎯64 = 8 cm
= ( )
80
100
x cm = ( )4
5
x cm D
1 4 2 2 C
Area of rhombus = x × x = x
2 5 5
O
2
=
5 A
× (Square of the length of longer diagonal) B
1 ˙·˙ AC = 2 × OA = 16 cm and BD = 12 cm
104. (B) ˙·˙ × x × 2x = 144
⇒
2
x2 = 144
∴ Area of rhombus = ( 1
2 )
× 16 × 12 cm2 = 96 cm2
(B)
1001 both the asterisks in
*
21 ( ) 57. Which of the following numbers
is prime ?
999
(C)
1001 × ( )
*
189
=1?
(A) 119
(B) 187
3 (A) 21 (B) 63 (C) 247
(D) None of these (C) 3969 (D) 147 (D) None of these
x = 5, y = 12 x2
⇒ – x = 48
5 4
∴ Required fraction = ⇒ x2 – 4x – 192 = 0
12
x ⇒ (x – 16) (x + 12) = 0
41. (D) Let the required fraction be y . ⇒ x = 16.
x+1 ∴ The square root of the number is 4.
Then, = 4
y+1 49. (A) Let the numbers be x and y,
⇒ x – 4y = 3 Then, 2x + 3y = 18, 3x + 2y = 17
∴ (
1 1 1
+ +
2 3 4 )x = ( 6+4+3
12 )
x Again
x+3
y+1
=
3
4
13
= x ⇒ 4x – 3y = 9 …(ii)
12
According to the question, Solving equations, (i) and (ii), we get,
13 x = 3 and y = 7
x–x = 4
12
3
∴ x = 48 ∴ Fraction = .
7
64. (D) xy = 96050 …(i)
69. (C) Let the numerator and denominator be x and y
and xz = 95625 …(ii) respectively.
and y–z = 1 …(iii)
x+2 7
Dividing (i) by (ii) we get Then, =
y+3 9
y 96050 3842 226
z = 95625 = 3825 = 225 …(iv) ⇒ 9 (x + 2) = 7 (y + 3)
Combining (iii) and (iv) we get z = 225. ⇒ 9x – 7y = 3 …(i)
65. (B) Let the two numbers be 3x and 2x x–1 4
According to the question, Again, =
y–1 5
10 + (3x + 2x) + (3x × 2x) = (16) 2
⇒ 5x – 4y = 1 …(ii)
⇒ 6x2 + 5x – 246 = 0
⇒ 6x2 + 41x – 36x – 246 = 0 Solving (i) and (ii) we get,
⇒ x (6x + 41) – 6 (6x + 41) = 0 x = 5, y = 6
⇒ (6x + 41) (x – 6) = 0
5
– 41 Reqd. fraction =
∴ x = 6 or 6
6
(But – ve value cannot be accepted) x
70. (C) Let the fraction be y
∴ Smaller number = 2x = 2 × 6 = 12.
1 5 x 25 x+1 2
66. (C) x = y ∴ = … (i) Then, =
5 8 y 8 y+2 3
x + 35 = 4y ⇒ 3x + 3 = 2y + 4
25 ⇒ 3x = 2y + 1 …(i)
or y + 35 = 4y
8
∴ y = 40. x+5 5
Also, we have =
y+1 4
67. (D) Let the original number be 10x + y
y = 2x + 1 …(i) ⇒ 4x + 20 = 5y + 5
and (10y + x) – (10x + y) = 10x + y – 1 ⇒ 4x = 5y – 15 …(ii)
⇒ 9y – 9x = 10x + y – 1
From (i) and (ii), we get
⇒ 19x – 8y = 1 …(ii)
Putting the value of (i) in equation (ii) we get 2y + 1 5y – 15
˙·˙ =
19x – 8 (2x + 1) = 1 3 4
=
⎯√⎯⎯⎯
4096 √
+
⎯⎯⎯⎯
4096 √
+
⎯⎯⎯
4096 √
+
⎯⎯⎯⎯
4096
100 × (a2 + b2 + c2)
10 100 1000 10000 = = 100
(a2 + b2 + c2)
64 64 64 64
= + + + 35. (C) Given expression = 8·32 × 0·999
10 100 1000 10000
= 6·4 + ·64 + ·064 + ·0064 = 7·1104. = 8·32 × (1 – 0·001) = 8·32 – 8·32 × 0·001
= 8·32 – ·00832 = 8·31168.
25. (C)
√ 53 = √⎯√⎯ 53 × ⎯√⎯√33 = √⎯⎯315
⎯ 36. (D) Given expression
= (a2 – 2ab + b2 ) where a = 9·75 and b = 5·75
3·88
= = 1·29 = (a – b)2 = (9·75 – 5·75)2 = (4)2 = 16
3
37. (A) Given expression
3√
⎯5 3 × 2·24
26. (B) = = (13·065)2 – (3·065)2
2√
⎯ 5 – 0·48 2 × 2·24 – 0·48
= (13·065 + 3·065) × (13·065 – 3·065)
6·72 6·72
= = = 1·68 = (16·13 × 10) = 161·3
4·48 – 0·48 4
38. (A) Given expression
122·76 12276
27. (B) = ·896 × (·752 + ·248) ·896 × 1
15·50 1550 = =
·7 × (·034 + ·966) ·700 × 1
12276 1 79·2
= × = = 7·92 896
155 10 10 = = 1·28
700
28. (A)
1
·003718
=
10000
3·718
= 10000 × (1
3·718 ) 39. (D) Given expression
= 10000 × ·2689 = 2689. (·356)2 – 2 × ·356 × ·106 + (·106)2
=
(·632)2 + 2 × ·632 × ·368 + (·368)2
0·5 15 5
29. (A) ? = 0·15 ÷ = ÷ ⎛ a2 – 2ab + b2 ⎞ (a – b)2
15 100 150
=⎜ ⎟ =
15 150 ⎝ c2 + 2cd + d2 ⎠ (c + d) 2
= × = 4·5
100 5 (·356 – ·106) 2
=
20 + 8 × 0·5 (·632 + ·368)2
30. (B) Let = 12.
20 – x = (·25)2 = ·0625
Then, 24 = 12 (20 – x) 40. (D) Given expression
∴ 12x = 216 (3·65)2 + (2·35)2 – 2 × 3·65 × 2·35
=
⇒ x = 18 1·69
2 2
a + b – 2ab
17·28 ÷ x = , where a = 3·65 and b = 2·35
31. (D) Let = 200 1·69
3·6 × 0·2
(a – b)2 (3·65 – 2·35) 2 (1·3)2 1·69
17·28 = = = = =1
Then, x = 200 × 3·6 × 0·2 1·69 1·69 1·69 1·69
41. (B) Given expression
17·28 1728
∴ x= = = 0·12. (0·5)3 + (0·6)3
200 × 3·6 × 0·2 200 × 36 × 2 =
(0·5)2 – 0·5 × 0·6 + (0·6)2
3420 x
32. (D) Let = ×7 ⎛ a3 + b3 ⎞
19 0·01 =⎜ ⎟
3420 0·01 180 9 ⎝ a2 – ab + b2 ⎠
Then, x = × = =
19 7 700 35 = (a + b)
33. (C) Given expression = (0·5 + 0·6)
(·538)2 – (·462)2 (·538 + ·462) (·538 – ·462) = 1·1.
= =
·076 ·076 42. (D) Given expression
·076 (0·5)3 + (0·3)3
= =1 =
·076 (0·5)2 – 0·5 × 0·3 + (0·3)2
= (
·0099
)
+ 1 = (99 + 1)
– – – –
61. (C) · 6 + ·7 + ·8 + ·3 =( 6 7 8 3
+ + +
9 9 9 9 )
·0001 24 8 2
= 100 = = =2 .
9 3 3
50. (D) The given numbers are 3·00, 0·09 and 2·70 x 0·04 4 2
62. (B) y = = =
L. C. M. of 300, 9 and 270 is 2700 1·5 150 75
∴ Required L. C. M. = 27·00 = 27 x 2
1– 1–
51. (C) The given numbers are 1·08, ·36 and 0·9 y–x y 75
∴ Given Exp. = x=
G. C. D. of 108, 36 and 90 is 18 y+x 2
1+y 1+
75
∴ Required G. C. D. = 0·18
52.
⎯ 136 – 1 135 3
(D) 0·136 =
990
= =
990 22
=
73/75
77/75
=( 73 75
×
75 77 ) =
73
77
⎯ ⎯ 63. (B) √⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯ ·05 × ·5 × a = ·5 × ·05 × √
⎯b
53. (B) Given Exp. = 0· 63 + 0·37
63 37 ⇒ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ ·025 × a = 0·25 × √⎯b
= + ⇒ 0·025a = ·025 × ·025 × b
99 99
100 1 ⎯ a ·025 × ·025
= = 1 = 1·01 ∴ b = = ·025
99 99 ·025
⎯√⎯⎯
1369 00369
Q. 1. Given that √
⎯⎯15 = 3·8729, +
1000000 1262 03100
⎛√
⎯ 5 + ⎯√ 3 ⎞⎟ .
evaluate ⎜⎜ √⎯⎯⎯
⎯ 1369 √⎯⎯⎯ 02524
⎯ 3⎟⎠
1369
⎝√
⎯5– √ = + 12644 57600
⎯⎯⎯
√ 100 √ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
10000
50576
Solution :
(√⎯ 5 + ⎯√ 3) +
√⎯⎯⎯
⎯ 1369
(√⎯ 5 – √⎯ 3) ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 1000000
∴ ⎯⎯·4 = 0·6324.
√
=
(√⎯ 5 + ⎯√ 3) × (√⎯ 5 + ⎯√ 3) = (
37 37
+ +
10 100 1000
37
) Cube Root—The cube root of a
number x is the number whose cube
(√⎯ 5 – √⎯ 3) (√⎯ 5 + ⎯√ 3) = (3·7 + 0·37 + 0·037) = 4·107 is x.
Q. 4. If √
⎯⎯21 = 4·582 find the We denote the cube root of x by
(√⎯ 5 + ⎯√ 3) 2
3
⎯√
= 3 ⎯ x.
√
(5 – 3) value of .
7 Cube Root by Factorization—
5+3+2×√⎯ 5 × ⎯√ 3 Resolve the given number into prime
= Solution :
2 factors and take the product of prime
⎯3 √
√ ⎯ 3 ⎯√ 7
⎯ 7 = √⎯ 7 = √⎯ 7 × √⎯ 7
√
3 numbers, choosing one out of three
= (4 + ⎯√⎯15) of each type.
= (4 + 3·8729) = 7·8729. 3 3
=
⎯ 3 × ⎯√ 7 = √
√ ⎯⎯21 Thus, √
⎯8 = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
2×2×2=2
Q. 2. By what least number 7 7
should 9720 multiplied to get a 3 3
perfect cube. Find the cube root of =
4·582
= 0·6546 and √
⎯⎯⎯
343 = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
7×7×7=7
the number so obtained. 7
Q. 5. Evaluate Exercise
Solution : We have
(i) √
⎯⎯⎯
486 × ⎯√6
√
⎯⎯
2 9720 x 54
\1. If = , then x is equal
169 39
2 4860
(ii)
√
⎯⎯⎯⎯
1323
. to—
2 2430 ⎯⎯75
√ (A) 108 (B) 324
3 1215
Solution : (i) √
⎯⎯⎯
486 × ⎯
√6 (C) 2916 (D) 4800
3 0405
3 0135 = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
486 × 6 112 ⎯√⎯⎯
576 ⎯√⎯256 = ?
\2. × ×
5 0045 = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
6 × 81 × 6 ⎯⎯⎯
√ 196 12 8
3 0009 = ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
6 × 6 × 9 × 9) (A) 8 (B) 12
0003 = (6 × 9) = 54 (C) 16 (D) 32
⎯⎯
√
(C) 50·25 (D) 50 36·1 (C) 288 (D) 122
22. =?
102·4
⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 4375
√⎯⎯⎯
⎯
13. =? 29 19 1·21 × 0·9
(A) (B) 31. =?
⎯7
√ 32 72 1·1 × 0·11
(A) 24·75 (B) 27·25 19 29 (A) 2 (B) 3
(C) (D) (C) 9 (D) 11
(C) 25 (D) 35 32 62
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ ⎯ b, then the value of b is—
√ 53. The least number by which 216
36. ⎯√⎯⎯⎯
2⎯√⎯⎯⎯
⎯√⎯⎯ 2 2 2⎯ √2 = ? (A) 0·016
must be divided to make the
result a perfect square is—
(A) 0 (B) 1 (B) 1·60 (A) 3 (B) 4
(C) 2 (D) 231/32 (C) 0·16 (C) 6 (D) 9
(D) None of these
37. The value of ⎯
√⎯0·9 is— 54. The least number by which 176
1 1 1 be multiplied to make the result
(A) 0·3 (B) 0·03 46. 3 + + +
(C) 0·33 (D) 0·94 √ 3 3+ √
3 √ 3 – 3
a perfect square is—
(A) 8 (B) 9
equals—
38. If ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯
2401 = √
⎯⎯7x, then the value (C) 10 (D) 11
of x is— (A) 0 (B) 1
55. What smallest number must be
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 3 + √
3 added to 269 to make it a perfect
(C) 5 (D) 6 √5 + 1
5–1
√ square ?
47. If a = and b = , (A) 31 (B) 16
39. If √
⎯ 2 = 1·4142, the value of 5–1
√ √5 + 1
(C) 7 (D) 20
7 a2 + ab + b2
is— then the value of 56. The smallest number of 4 digits
3+√ ⎯2 a2 – ab + b2
is— which is a perfect square is—
(A) 1·5858 (B) 4·4142 (A) 1000 (B) 1016
(C) 3·4852 (D) 3·5858 3 4
(A) (B) (C) 1024 (D) 1036
4 3
40. ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
·00059049 = ? (C)
3
(D)
5 57. The largest number of 5 digits,
(A) ·243 5 3 which is a perfect square is—
(B) ·0243 (A) 99999 (B) 99764
1
(C) ·00243 48. =? (C) 99976 (D) 99856
9– √
√ 8
√(B)0·40·02is—
(D) ·000243 0·16
1
(A) (
3 – 2
√2 ) 58. The value of
41. ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 0·01 + ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯
0·0064 = ?
2
(A) 0·2
(A) 0·3 1
(B) 2
√5
(B) 0·03 3 + 2√
2 (C) 0·63 (D)
5
⎯⎯⎯
√
91 (A) 2 cm (B) 2·8 cm trees and arranges them in such a
63. 1– =?
216 (C) 1·414 cm (D) 5·64 cm way that the are as many rows as
5 67. A general wishes to draw up his there are treres in a row. The
(A) 1 – number of trees in a row is—
6 36562 soldiers in the form of a
5 solid square. After arranging (A) 144 (B) 136
(B) them, he found that some of (C) 154 (D) 134
6
= ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 248 + √
⎯⎯64 9. (A) ⎯
√⎯10 × ⎯√⎯15 = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
10 × 15 = ⎯
√⎯⎯
150
= √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
248 + 8 = ⎯
√⎯⎯
256
= √
⎯⎯⎯⎯
25 × 6 = ⎯⎯
√25 × ⎯√ 6 = 5·⎯√ 6
= 16
⎯ x = 0·02, then x = 200 × 0·02 = 4.
√
4. (B) √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
176 + √
⎯⎯⎯⎯
2401 = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
176 + 49 10. (C) Let
200 ⎯√
= √
⎯⎯⎯
225 = 15 So, x = 16
5. (B) √
⎯⎯⎯⎯
4096 + ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯
40·96 + ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯
·004096 250
11. (A) Let = 10.
⎯x
√
⎯√⎯4096
100 √ ⎯⎯⎯
4096
= √
⎯⎯⎯⎯
4096 + +
1000000 250
Then ⎯ x = 10 = 25
√
= √
⎯⎯⎯⎯
4096 +
⎯√⎯⎯⎯
4096
+
√
⎯⎯⎯⎯
4096
⎯⎯100 √
√ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
1000000 12. (D) √
⎯⎯10 × ⎯√⎯⎯
250 = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
10 × 250 = ⎯⎯⎯⎯
√2500 = 50
64 64
= 64 + + = 64 + 6·4 + ·064 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
√
√⎯4375
⎯
10 1000 4375
13. (C) = =√
⎯⎯625 = 25
⎯7
√ 7
= 70·464
18. (C)
⎯
√
8
3
=
⎯ 8 × ⎯√ 3 = √
√ ⎯⎯24 = 4·899 = 1·633 28. (B)
⎯ 2516 = √⎯√⎯⎯⎯2516 = 54 = 114
√⎯1169 = √
⎯
⎯3 √
√ ⎯3 3 3
1872
29. (B) Let = 234.
⎯⎯32 + ⎯√⎯48 = √
√ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
16 × 2 + ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯
16 × 3 √x
⎯
19. (B)
⎯ 8 + ⎯√⎯12
√ ⎯⎯⎯
√ 4 × 2+ ⎯
√⎯⎯
4×3 1872
Then, ⎯ x = 234 = 8
√
⎯ 2 + 4⎯√ 3 = 4(√
4√ ⎯ 2 + ⎯√ 3)
∴ x = (8 × 8) = 64
= =2
⎯ 2 + 2⎯√ 3 2(√
2√ ⎯ 2 + ⎯√ 3)
30. (A)
⎯⎯⎯
√ 324
=
x
x 1·5
20. (A) Let = 550. ⎯⎯⎯
√ 256
⎯⎯⎯
√ 2·25 18 x
x ⇒ =
Then, = 550 1·5 16
1·5 18 × 16
∴ x = (550 × 1·5) = ( 550 × 15
10 ) = 825
∴ x =
1·5 (18 × 1516 × 10) = 192
=
⎯⎯⎯
√
21. (A) 75·24 + x = 8·71 × 8·71 121 × 9
31. (B) Given expression = =√⎯9=3
x = 75·8641 – 75·24 11 × 11
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√
⇒ x = ·6241 324 × 81 × 4624
32. (C) Given expression =
⎯⎯361
√ 15625 × 289 × 729 × 64
⎯√⎯102·4 ⎯⎯1024
√
36·1 361 19
22. (C) = = = (Sum of decimal places being equal in Num. and
⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 1024 32
Denom.)
18 × 9 × 68
⎯√⎯⎯ ⎯⎯⎯
√ ·00121 √ ⎯⎯28900
·289 ·28900 3
23. (C) = = = =
·00121 121 125 × 17 × 27 × 8 125
√⎯⎯⎯
⎯ 28900 170 = 0·024
= = 33. (C) Given expression
⎯⎯⎯
√ 121 11
⎯√⎯100 + √
⎯⎯10000
15625 15625
1 1 (√⎯ 3 – √⎯ 2) = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯
15625 +
24. (C) = ×
⎯ 3 + ⎯√ 2
√ (√⎯ 3 + ⎯√ 2) (√⎯ 3 – √⎯ 2) = (125 +
10 100)
125 125
+
=
⎯3– √
√ ⎯ 2 = (√⎯3– √ ⎯ 2) = (125 + 12·5 + 1·25) = 138·75
3–2
= (1·732 – 1·414) = 0·318 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 1296 x
34. (D) Let x =
2·25
25. (D)
⎯√ 23 + 3 ⎯√32 = √⎯√⎯ 23 × ⎯√⎯√33 + 3√⎯√⎯ 32 × √⎯⎯√22 Then,
36 x 225
x = 2·25 or x = 36 × 100
2
⎯ 6 3√
√ ⎯ 6 2·55 3 × 2·55
√⎯⎯
⎯
36 × 225 6 × 15
= + = + ∴ x = = =9
3 2 3 2 100 10
⎯⎯ ( )
√ ⎯b
√ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
√
196 x 0·016
∴ = 1+
169 13
⎯ b = √⎯⎯⎯⎯
√
a a
Thus, ∴ 0·016 and so b = 0·016
= ( )
14 x
⇒ 1+
13 13
1 1 1
46. (C) Given Exp. = 3 + + +
= ( )
x 14 1
⇒
13 13
–1 =
13 ⎯3 3+ √
√ ⎯3 √ ⎯3–3
1 ⎯√3 1 3–√
⎯3 1 ⎯√ 3 + 3
x = (13 × ) = 1
1 =3+ × + × + ×
⇒
13 ⎯3 √
√ ⎯3 3+ √
⎯3 3– √⎯3 √ ⎯3– 3 √⎯3+3
⎯ 3 + 3 –√
√ ⎯3+ √
⎯3+3
36. (D) Given expression = ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ ⎯√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
2× ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 2× 2 (2 × 21/2)
=3+
3 6 –6
18 + 2√
⎯ 3 + 3 –√
⎯3– √
⎯ 3 – 3 = 18 = 3
= ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 2 ×√
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
2⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
(2 × 2 ) 3/4 =
6 6
√ 5 + 1 × ⎯√ 5 + 1 = (⎯√ 5 + 1)
2
= ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 2 ×⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 × 27/8
47. (B) a =
⎯
⎯5–1 √
√ ⎯5+1 (5 – 1)
= √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
2 × 215/16 = 2 31/32
90 √ ⎯⎯90 = 9·4 = 0·94 √ 5 = ⎛⎜ 3 + ⎯√ 5⎞⎟
5 + 1 + 2⎯
37. (D) √
⎯⎯0·9 = √
⎯⎯⎯
0·90 =
⎯√100 =
10 10
=
4 ⎝ 2 ⎠
√ 5 – 1 × ⎯√ 5 – 1 = (⎯√ 5 – 1 )
2
38. (B) √
⎯⎯⎯⎯
2401 = √
⎯⎯7x ⇒ 7x = 2401 = 74 ⇒ x = 4 ⎯
b =
⎯5+1 √
√ ⎯5–1 (5 – 1)
7 7 (3 –√
⎯ 2)
39. (A) = ×
3+2
(3 + √⎯ 2) (3 – √
⎯ 2) =
5 + 1 – 2√
⎯5= 3–√ ⎯5
4 2
7(3 – √⎯ 2)
=
7 a2 + b2 =
(3 + √⎯ 5) + (3 – √⎯ 5)
2 2
4
= 3–√
⎯ 2 = (3 – 1·4142) = 1·5858 2 (9 + 5)
= = 7 and ab = 1
4
⎯⎯⎯⎯
√
59049
40. (B) √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
·00059049 = a2 + ab + b2 7+1 8 4
100000000 ∴ 2 = = =
a – ab + b2 7–1 6 3
⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 59049 243 1
= = = 0·0243 48. (D) Exp. =
10000 10000
⎯9– √
√ ⎯8
41. (A) Given expression = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
0·01 + 0·08
=
1⎯√ 9 + ⎯√ 8 = 3 + 2 √
×
⎯2
= √
⎯⎯⎯
0·09 = 0·3 ⎯9– √
√ ⎯8 √ ⎯ 9 + ⎯√ 8 9 – 8
√⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯ = (3 + 2 √
⎯ 2)
42. (B) Given expression =
0·0009
⎯⎯⎯
√ 0·01
=
√⎯0·0009
⎯ 0·0100
√5 – √
⎯ ⎯3
49. (B) Exp. =
=
√⎯1009 = √⎯√⎯⎯⎯1009
⎯ (√⎯ 5 + ⎯√ 3)
(√⎯ 5 – √⎯ 3) = (√⎯ 5 – √⎯ 3) 2
3 =
= = 0·3
10 (√⎯ 5 + ⎯√ 3) (5 – 3)
43. (A) The square of an odd number cannot have 4 as
the unit digit. The square of a 3 digit number will =
5 + 3 – 2√ ⎯⎯15 = 2(4 – √⎯⎯15)
have at least 5 digit and at the most 6 digits. So, 2 2
answer (A) is correct.
44. (B) Let given expression = x
= 4 –√ (
⎯⎯15 )
50. (D) L.C.M. of 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 is 120.
Then, ⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 12 + x = x ⇒ 12 + x = x2 Now, 120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5
⇒ x2 – x – 12 = 0 ⇒ (x – 4) (x + 3) = 0 ∴ Required number = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 2 × 3 × 5
So, x = 4 (neglecting x = –3) = 3600
26 169
∴ a = √
⎯⎯32 = 4⎯√ 2 = (4 × 1·41) = 5·64 cm
159
0013 67. (C)
–— —
∴ Required number to be added = (17)2 – 269 = 20. 1 36562 (191
56. (C) The smallest number of 4 digits = 1000 1
—— 29 265
3 1000 (31
261
09
381 00462
61 0100
00381
0061
00081
0039 ∴ Number of men left over
∴ Required number = (32)2 = 1024.
= 36562 – (191) 2
57. (D) The largest number of 5 digits = 99999
= 36562 – 36481
–— —
3 99999 (316 = 81.
9 68. (B) Number of members = ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯
2209 = 47.
61 099 69. (D)
061 –— —
1 17956 (134
626 03899 1
03756
23 079
00143 069
∴ Required number = (99999 – 143) = (99856).
264 01056
58. (C)
⎯√⎯0·16
0·4
=
⎯⎯0·16
√ 0·40 √
=
⎯ 1640 = √
⎯ 104 = √⎯⎯0·4 01056
00×
40 √ ⎯⎯40 = 6·3 = 0·63
⎯√100
∴ Required no. of trees = 134
= √
⎯⎯⎯
0·40 = =
10 10 ∴ Number of trees in a row = 134.
= 1 ÷ [1 + 1 ÷ ]
7
tion respectively. = 1 4
Strictly follow the above order Q. 4. Evaluate
= 1 ÷ [1 + ] = 1 ÷
4 11
of operations.
⎛ 0·47 × 0·47 + 0·35 × 0·35 ⎞ 7 7
⎜ – 2 × 0·47 × 0·35⎟⎟
Examples ⎜⎝ 7 7
0·12 ⎠ = 1× =
11 11
Q. 1. Evaluate Solution : Given expression Q. 8. Simplify
0·125 + 0·027
=
0·25 – ·15 + ·09
(0·47)2 + (0·35)2 – 2
× 0·47 × 0·35
[ { (
2– 3– 6– 5– 4–3 )}]
Solution : Given expression = Solution : Given expression
0·12
(0·5)3 + (0·3)3 (0·47 – 0·35) 2 = 2 – [3 – {6 – (5 – 1)}]
= =
(0·5)2 – 0·5 × 0·3 + (0·3)2 0·12 = 2 – [3 – {6 – 4}]
a3 + b3 0·12 × 0·12 = 2 – [3 – 2] = (2 – 1) = 1
= 2 = = 0·12
a – ab + b2 0·12
(where a = 0·5 and b = 0·3) Exercise
Q. 5. Simplify
= (a + b) = (0·5 + 0·3) = 0·8 7+7+7÷7
3·5 ÷ ·7 of 7 + ·5 × ·3 – ·1 01. =?
Q. 2. Evaluate 5+5+5÷5
Solution : Given expression 1
·7541 × ·7541 × ·7541 = 3·5 ÷ 4·9 + ·15 – ·1 (A) 1 (B)
– ·2459 × ·2459 × ·2459 5
·7541 × ·7541 + ·7541 3·5 15 3
= + 0·15 – ·1 (C) (D)
× ·2459 + ·2459 × ·2459 4·9 11 11
Solution : Given expression 5 3 1 (272 – 32) (124 + 176)
= + – 02. =?
7 20 10 17 × 15 – 15
a3 – b3
= 2
a + ab + b2 = (
100 + 21 – 14
140
=
107
140) (A) 0
(B) 2·25
(where a = ·7541 and b = ·2459)
Q. 6. Simplify (C) 300
(a – b) (a2 + ab + b2)
=
(a2 + ab + b2)
3
(
1 ÷ of 2 + 2
7
3
10
3
5 )
1
+ ÷1 –
5
2 2
5 7
(D) None of these
69 – 14 × 3 + 2
= (a – b) 03. =?
Solution : Given expression 9 × 5 – (5)2
= 0·7541 – 0·2459
= 0·5082
3
= 1 ÷ of
7 (
23 13
+
10 5 )
1 7 2
+ ÷ –
5 5 7
(A) 1·45
(C) 26·5
(B) 2·75
(D) 265
to— (
2
of 1 – 1
5
1
3
=?)} 200
69842 × 69842 – 30158 × 30158
31 19 1 32. =?
(A) 1 (B) (A) 3 69842 – 30158
90 30 5
11 1 (A) 100000 (B) 69842
(C) (D) 30 (B) 2 (C) 39684 (D) 30158
30 24
(C) 4
9
1
(D) 1
77
(B) 7
(C) 7·1
number, by mistake he found () 3
4
2 288 (D) None of these of it. His answer was 150 more
x = 10 – (
13 25 1
+ + )
= 10 – (
39 + 50 + 3
)
4 4 3 5
6 ()
3 6
4 6 4 12 3 2 1 6 10 5 1 2 5
= × – × × + = – +
(
= 10 –
92
12 ) 7
= =2
3
1
3
4 3 6 5 3 6 2 3 6
3–4+5 4 2
= = =
18. (D) Given expression =
48
12
× ( )
3 1
÷
2 2
27.
5 6
6 6 3
8 8 3 10
(B) Let ÷ × x – ÷ + × =
25
6 7 9 5 4 3 9
= 4×
3
2 ( )
× 2 = 12
Then,
5 7 8 5 5
× ×x– × + =
25
19. (C) Given expression = 10 – [9 – {8 – 1}] – 5 6 6 9 8 2 9
35 25 5 5
= 10 – [9 – 7] – 5 ⇒ x = + –
36 9 9 2
= 10 – 2 – 5 = 3
20. (A) Given expression ⇒
35
36
x = ( 50 + 10 – 45
18 ) =
5
6
[ { }]
= 3÷ 3÷ 2÷
34
13 ∴ x = ( 5 36
×
6 35 ) =
6
7
= 3 ÷ [3 ÷ { }]13 47 19 19 205
2× 28. (D) Let × + = +x
34 3 6 3 18
= 3 ÷ [3 ÷ ] = 3 ÷ [3 × ]
13 17 893 19 205
17 13 Then, x = + –
18 3 18
13 13 893 + 114 – 205
= 3× = ⇒ x =
51 17 18
802 5
21. (B) Given expression = 1 + 1 ÷ {1 + 1 ÷ 34} ∴ x =
18
= 44
9
1·8
= 1 + 1 ÷ {1 + } (C) Given expression = 4·59 ×
3 29. + 0·6 – 0·2
3·6
4
= 2·295 + 0·6 – 0·2 = 2·695
7 4
= 1+1÷ =1+1× 30. (B) Given expression =
70 7 68
÷ ×
4 7
17 5 33
4 4 70 5 68 200 2
= 1+ =1 = × × = =6
7 7 17 7 33 33 33
3 4 1 1 9 93 7 1
22. (D) Given expression = × + = 2 + = 31. (B) Given expression = + ×
2 3 4 4 4 100 5 20
1 3 93 7
23. (C) Given expression = + 1 = = + =1
2 2 100 100
108 + 9 + 3 + 1 121 1 5
36. (B) Given expression = = = =
= 1·1203
108 108
( )
19
5
19
1 1 4 2y – x
37. (C) Given expression = 1 + =1+ 44. (B) Given Exp. = +
1 3 7 2y + x
2+ 2+
2 2 x 4
3 2 –y 2–
4 4 5
1 2 9 = + = +
= 1+ =1+ =
7
2
7 7
7
2+
x
y () 7
2+
4
5
4 6 5 4 3
1 =+ × = + =1
38. (A) Given expression = 1 + 7 5 14 7 7
1
1+ 3a + 2b
( ) 10
9
45. (B) Given Exp. =
3a – 2b
= 1+
1+
1
9
=1+
1
19
=
a
()
=
1
3 b +2 3× +2
3
=
3
= –3
= 1+
10 29
=
10 10 a
() 1
3 b –2 3× –2
3
–1
2 [4 4] 2 [4 3]
15 9 3 15 9 4 5 7 9 1003
= – ÷ = – × 47. (C) Given expression = × × ×…×
3 5 7 1001
= ( – 3) = = 4
15 9 1 1003
=
2 2 2 3
Out of the 8 boys, 1 took part in the camp. 59. (B) ˙·˙ Let the fraction = x
Out of 13 students, 2 took part in the camp. 9 7 8
˙·˙ x– x =
2 7 9 21
∴ of total number of students took part in the
13 32 8
camp. ⇒ x =
63 21
7 5 67 10 9 8 63 3
55. (A) ˙·˙ + + + + ⇒ x = x =
4 2 12 3 4 21 32 4
= (21 + 30 + 67 + 40 + 27
12 )
=
185
12 ∴
7
Correct answer = x = × =
9
7 3 7
9 4 12
This is nearly greater than 15. Let required fraction 60. (C) Let total score be x.
be x.
3
185 Then, highest score = x
then, – x = 15, 11
12
∴ x = (185
12 )
– 15 =
5
12
Remainder = x –( ) 3x
11
8
= x
11
56. (C) Let there be x members, other than father. 3 8 24
Next highest score = of x = x
11 11 121
1 3
Father’s share = , other’s share = . 3x 24x
4 4 Now, ˙·˙ – = 9
3 11 121
Each of other’s share = 9x
4x
⇒ = 9
3 1 121
˙·˙ 3× =
4x 4 ∴ x = 121
Thus, a to b is a ratio b , ()
a Solution : Let the quantity of
alcohol and water be 4x and 3x litres
2nd part = Rs. (420 × 103 )
respectively. Then, = Rs. 126
written as a : b.
The first term of a ratio is called
antecedent, while the second term is
4x
3x + 7
=
3
4
3rd part = Rs. (420 ×102 )
known as consequent. ⇒ x = 3 = Rs. 84
4 ∴ Quantity of alcohol in the ∴ Number of one-rupee coins
Thus, the ratio 4 : 7 represents mixture = 12 litres. = 210
7
with antecedent 4 and consequent 7. Q. 3. In a mixture of 35 litres Number of 50 paise coins
Rule—The multiplication or di- the ratio of milk and water is 4 : 1 = (126 × 2) = 252.
vision of each term of a ratio by a now, 7 litres of water is added to
the mixture. Find the ratio of milk Number of 25 paise coins
same non-zero number does not affect
the ratio. and water in the new mixture. = (84 × 4) = 336
Thus, 3 : 5 is the same as 6 : 10 Solution : Milk in 35 litres of Q. 6. Divide Rs. 455 in the
ratio 4 : 3.
or 9 : 15 or 12 : 20 etc.
Proportion : The equality of
(
mix. = 35 × )4
5
= 28 litres.
Solution : Sum of the terms of
two ratios is called proportion. Water in this mix. = (35 – 28) the ratio = (4 + 3) = 7
Thus, 2 : 3 = 8 : 12 is written as
2 : 3 : : 8 : 12 and we say that 2, 3, 8
= 7 litres
New mixture contains milk = 28
∴ First part = Rs. 455 ×( 4
7 )
and 12 are in proportion. litres = Rs. 260
In a proportion, the first and
fourth terms are known as extremes,
Water in new mixture = (7 + 7)
litres = 14 litres. (
Second part = Rs. 455 ×
3
7 )
while second and third terms are ∴ Ratio of milk and water in = Rs. 195
known as means. new mix. = 28 : 14 = 2 : 1.
In a proportion, we always have Q. 7. If a : b = 2 : 3 and b : c =
Q. 4. Find three numbers in 5 : 7, find a : c and a : b : c.
Product of means = Product of the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 the sum of whose
Extremes. squares is 608. a 2
Solution : =
Solution : Let the numbers be b 3
Examples 2x, 3x and 5x. b 5
Q. 1. Three utensils contain and =
Then, 4x2 + 9x2 + 25x2 = 608 c 7
equal mixtures of milk and water
in the ratio 6 : 1 : 5 : 2 and 3 : 1
respectively. If all the solutions are
⇒ 38x2 = 608
608
∴
a
( )
a b
c = b ×c
⇒ x2 = = 16
= ( × )=
mixed together, find the ratio of 38 2 5 10
milk and water in the final mixture. ∴ x = 4 3 7 21
Solution : So, the numbers are 8, 12 and Hence a : c = 10 : 21
In final mixture we have quantity 20.
Now L.C.M. of 3 and 5 is 15
of milk = ( 6 5 3
+ +
7 7 4 ) =
65
28
Q. 5. A bag contains rupee, 50
paise and 25 paise coins in the ratio ∴ a : b = 2 : 3 = 10 : 15
5 : 6 : 8. If the total amount is and b : c = 5 : 7 = 15 : 21
quantity of Rs. 420. Find the number of coins
Hence a : b : c = 10 : 15 : 21.
water = ( 1 2 1
+ +
7 7 4 ) =
19
28
of each type.
Solution : Ratio of Q. 8. A stick 1·4 m long caste a
shadow 1·3 m long at the same time
65 19 6 8
∴ Milk : Water = : values = 5 : : when a pole casts a shadow 5·2 m
28 28 2 4 long. Find the length of the pole.
= 65 : 19 = 5:3:2 Solution : Clearly more is the
Q. 2. A mixture contains Divide Rs. 420 in the ratio length of shadow, more is the length
alcohol and water in the ratio 4 : 3. 5:3:2 of the object.
(
∴ Share of third friend = Rs. 624 ×
3
13 ) 23. (B) ˙·˙
1
x:
27
= :
3 5
7 9
= Rs. 144 5 1 3
⇒ x = ×
12. (A) Let the monthly salary of A, B, C be Rs. 2x, Rs. 9 27 7
3x and Rs. 5x respectively.
Then, 5x – 2x = 1200 ⇒ x = 400
⇒
5
9
x =
1
63
∴x=
1 9
(
×
63 5
= )
1
35
∴ B’s monthly salary = 3x = Rs. 1200 7+x 2
24. (D) ˙·˙ =
Hence, B’s annual salary = Rs. (12 × 1200) 13 + x 3
= Rs. 14400 ⇒ 3 (7 + x) = 2 (13 + x) ∴ x = 5
1 2 3 5 5 × 8 40
13. (C) Ratio of their values = : : =5:4:3 25. (B) ˙·˙ = =
4 10 20 8 8 × 8 64
∴ Consequent = 64
∴ Value of 5 paise coins = Rs. 30 × ( 3
12 ) 26. (B) 7 : 15 =
7
= 0·466
= Rs. 7·50 15
750 15
∴ Number of 5 paise coins = = 150 15 : 23 = = 0·652
5 23
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17 38. (D) 0·6 x = 0·09 y
17 : 25 = = 0·68
25 x 0·09 9 3
21 ⇒ y = 0·60 = 60 = 20 = 3 : 20
and 21 : 29 = = 0·724
29 39. (B) 10% of x = 20% of y
∴ The smallest one is 7 : 15. 10 20
27. (C) ⇒ x = y
100 100
1 1 1 x y x 10 2
28. (A) ˙·˙ A = B= C=x ⇒ = ⇒y= =
3 4 5 10 5 5 1
Then A = 3x, B = 4x and C = 5x Hence x:y = 2:1
∴ A : B : C = 3x : 4x : 5x = 3 : 4 : 5 A 2 B 4
40. (A) = and =
1 B 3 C 5
of Rs. 9·30
29. (B) Req. ratio
3
0·6 of Rs. 1·55
=
3·10 310 10
=
0·93 93
=
3
∴
A
C ( ) ( ) ( )
=
A B
B C
× =
2 4
3 5
× =
8
15
30. (D) Let the numbers be 3x and 5x C 15
So, =
3x + 10 5 A 8
Then = ⇒ 7 (3x + 10) = 5 (5x + 10) Hence C : A = 15 : 8
5x + 10 7
41. (B) Let the salaries of Laxman and Gopal one year
⇒ 4x = 20 ∴ x = 5
before be x1, y1 respectively.
So, the numbers are 15, 25. x1 3
x 2 2 1 ∴ y1 = 4 …(1)
31. (B) ˙·˙ y = 3 and x = 2 x2 + y2 = 4160 …(2)
x 2 2 1
⇒ × = ×
y x 3 2
3
y2 = y1 = ×
2 2
3
( )4
3 1
x = × ×
3 4
2 3( ) 4
x
5 2
2 1 3 4 4 8
⇒ = ∴y=6 = × × x2 = x2
y 3 2 3 5 5
32. (C) ˙·˙ 2A = 3B and 4B = 5C
⇒ 8A = 12B and 12B = 15C
8
5 ( )
∴ x2 + y2 = x2 + x2 = 1 +
8
5
=
13
5 2
x = Rs. 4160
⇒ 8A = 12B = 15C = x 5
∴ x2 = × 4160 = 5 × 320 = Rs. 1600.
x x x 13
∴ A = ,B= ,C= 42. (C) Let their ages be 2x and 3x years
8 12 15
x x ˙·˙ 3x – 2x = 6 ⇒ x = 6
So, A:C = : = 15 : 8
8 15 ∴ Sumit’s age = 12 years,
33. (C) Let 2A = 3B = 4C = x Prakash’s age = 18 years
x x x After 6 years, Sumit’s age = 18 years
Then A = , B = and C =
2 3 4 After 6 years, Prakash’s age = 24 years
∴ A:B:C = : :
x x x ∴ Required ratio of their ages = 18 : 24 = 3 : 4
2 3 4 43. (C) Let their ages be 2x and 3x years
Hence A:B:C = 6:4:3 2x + 12 11
=
34. (C) ˙·˙
A
D
= ( A B C
× ×
B C D ) (=
2 4 6
× ×
3 5 7 ) =
16
35
3x + 12 15
⇒ 15 (2x + 12) = 11 (3x + 12)
∴ A : D = 16 : 35 ⇒ 3x = 48
35. (A) Let A = x ∴ x = 16
Then B = 3x, C = 2 B = 6x ∴ Age of Sumit = 3x = 48 years
∴ A : B : C = x : 3x : 6x = 1 : 3 : 6 44. (C) Let their ages be 4x and x years.
36. (B) L.C.M. of 7 and 6 is 42 ˙·˙ 4x × x = 196
∴ A : B = 5 : 7 = 30 : 42 ∴ x2 = 49 ⇒ x = 7
Their ages are 28 years and 7 years.
and B : C = 6 : 11 = 42 : 77
Ratio of their ages after 5 years = 33 : 12 = 11 : 4
Hence A : B : C = 30 : 42 : 77 45. (C) Let their ages be 6x and 5x years
37. (C) A:B = 7:9 ˙·˙ 6x + 5x = 44 ∴ x = 4
and B : C = 3 : 5 = 9 : 15 So their present ages are 24 years and 20 years
∴ A : B : C = 7 : 9 : 15 Ratio of their ages after 8 years = 32 : 28 = 8 : 7.
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46. (C) Let son’s age 5 years ago = x years. 67·5 3
˙·˙ =
Then father’s age at that time = (5x) years. (17·5 + x) 1
After 2 years, son’s age = (x + 7) years. ⇒ 3 (17·5 + x) = 67·5 ∴ x = 5
After 2 years, father’s age = (5x + 7) years ∴ Water to be added = 5 kg.
˙·˙ 3 (x + 7) = 5x + 7 ∴ x = 7 55. (B) Let quantity of milk and water be 5x and x litres
Father’s age now = (5x + 5) = 40 years 5x 5
Then =
Son’s age now = (x + 5) = 12 years x+5 2
∴ Ratio of their present ages = 40 : 12 = 10 : 3 ⇒ 10x = 5x + 25 ∴ x = 5
47. (D) Their total age = (3 × 20) years = 60 years ∴ Quantity of milk = 5x = 25 litres
Let their ages be 3x, 5x and 7x years. Then 3x + 5x +
7x = 60 ⇒ x = 4 56. (D) ˙·˙ 20 kg of brass contains zinc = 13 kg
∴ Youngest girl is = 3x = 12 years old.
48. (D) Let the number of hens = x and number of
∴ 100 kg of brass contains zinc = ( 13
20 )
× 100 kg.
cows = y = 65 kg.
Then x + y = 48 and 2x + 4y = 140 57. (C) A : B = 4 : 5 = 8 : 10 and B : C = 2 : 3 = 10 : 15
Solving these equations, we get 2y = 44 ∴ y = 22 ∴ A : B : C = 8 : 10 : 15
So, x = (48 – 22) = 26 If A has Rs. 8, C has Rs. 15
∴ Number of hens = 26
49. (A) Ratio of wages of 6 men, 8 women and 6 children
If A has Rs. 800 C has Rs. ( 15
8 )
× 100 = Rs. 1500
= 6 × 4 : 8 × 3 : 6 × 2 = 24 : 24 : 12
= 2:2:1 58. (B) Alcohol = ( 20
100 )
× 15 litres = 3 litres,
So (
A’s share = Rs. 1300 ×
8
)
65
= Rs. 160
Now, 1G = 19W and 1C = 9W and mixture = 15W
Now, 1 gm gold + x gm copper = (1 + x) gm mixture
1 2 ˙·˙ 19 W + 9W × x = (1 + x) × 15W
53. (B) First glass contains milk = and water = 4W 4 2
3 3 Thus 4W = 6W x ∴ x = = =
1 3 6W 6 3
Second glass contains milk = and water = 2
4 4 So the required ratio is 1 : i.e. 3 : 2
3
∴ Now tumbler contains water = ( )2 3
3 4
+ =
17
12 62. (C) Let
a c
b = d=k
7 17
∴ Ratio of milk and water = : = 7 : 17 Then a = b k and c = dk
12 12
ma + nc mbk + ndk ⎛ mb + nd⎞
54. (A) Milk = 85 × ( )
27
34
kg =
135
2
kg = 67·5 kg ∴
mb + nd
=
mb + nd
=k⎜
⎝ mb + nd⎠
⎟
(
Water = 85 × ) ( )
7
34
kg =
35
2
kg = 17·5 kg
a
=k = =a:b
b
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63. (B) ˙·˙ P : (Q + R) = 2 : 5
71. (C) Suppose C gets Re. 1. Then B gets Re. (14)
∴ (
P’s share = Rs. 1050 ×
2
) = Rs. 300
A + 40 = B + 20 = C + 10 = x
˙.˙ A gets = Re. (23 ×14) = Re. 16
5 7 17 1 1
∴ A:B:C = : : 1 = 2 : 3 : 12
5 7 6 4
∴ A = (x – 40), B = (x – 20)
and C =
2
17
(x – 10)
2
Hence (
B’s share = Rs. 680 ×
3
17 )
= Rs. 120
9 72. (D) ˙·˙ Remainder = Rs. [2430 – (5 + 10 + 15)]
5 7 17 = Rs. 2400
⇒ (x – 40) + (x – 20) + (x – 10) = 600
2 2 9
⇒ 45x – 1800 + 63x – 1260 + 34x – 340 = 10800 ∴ A’s share = Rs. [(2400 ×
3
12 ) ]
+5
14200 = Rs. 605
⇒ 142x = 14200 ∴ x = = 100
142 1 1 1
5 73. (C) Ratio of sides : : = 20 : 15 : 12
Hence A’s share = (100 – 40) = Rs. 150 3 4 5
2
65. (C) (
Milk = 729 ×
7
) = 567 ml
(
Length of smallest side = 94 ×
12
47 )
cm.
9 = 24 cm.
(
Water = 729 ×
2
9) = 162 ml 74.
1 1 1
(D) Ratio of time taken = : : = 20 : 15 : 12
3 4 5
567 7 75. (B) Suppose C gets Rs. x
˙·˙ =
162 + x 3
Then, B gets Rs. (x + 8) and A gets Rs. (x + 15)
⇒ 3 × 567 – 7 × 162 = 7x
⇒ 1701 – 1134 = 7x ⇒ x + x + 8 + x + 15 = 53 ∴ x = 10
567 So, A gets Rs. 25, B gets Rs. 18 and C gets Rs. 10
∴ 7x = 1701 – 1134 ∴ x = = 81 ml ∴ A : B : C = 25 : 18 : 10
7
66. (C) Gold in C = ( 7 7
+
9 18 ) =
21 7
18 6
= 76. (C) A : B : C = 100 : 65 : 35 = 20 : 13 : 7
If C’s share is Rs. 7, the sum is Rs. 40
Copper in C = ( 2 11
+
9 18 ) =
15 5
18 6
= If C’s share is Rs. 28, the sum is Rs. ( 40
7
× 28 )
7 5 = Rs. 160
∴ Gold : Copper = : = 7 : 5
6 6 77. (C) Let their incomes be 3x, 2x and expenditures 5y,
1 1 1 3y respectively. Then,
67. (D) ˙·˙ A = B= C=x
2 3 6 3x – 5y = 1000 and 2x – 3y = 1000
⇒ A = 2x, B = 3x, C = 6x Solving these equations we get x = 2000, y = 1000
∴ A:B:C = 2:3:6 ∴ A’s Income = 3x = Rs. 6000
(
Third part = Rs. 1870 ×
6
11 ) = Rs. 1020 78. (D) Ratio of amounts collected from 1st and 2nd
class
68. (A) A : (B + C) = 2 : 9 = (4 × 1 : 1 × 40) = (1 : 10)
∴ (
A’s share = Rs. 385 ×
2
) = Rs. 70 ∴ Amount collected as 1st class fare
6 = 0–6=–6
= log22 = – 2 [˙.˙ log2 2 = 1]
(– 3) 1
33. (C) Exp. = log32 2 8 + log243 3 7 – log36 1296 47. (A) ˙.˙ loga 3 =
3
= log2 5 28 + log35 37 – log36 36 2 ⇒ 3 = (a) 1/3
8 7
= log2 2 + log3 3 – 2 log36 36 ⇒ a = 27
5 5 48. (B) log10 x = 7
8 7 then x = 107
= + –2=1
5 5
49. (C) ˙.˙ px = q
34. (B) Exp. = log49 16807 – log9 27
⇒ logp px = logp q
5 3
= log7 2 75 – log3 2 33 = log7 7 – log3 3 ⇒ x logp p = logp q
2 2
5 3 ∴ x = logp q (˙.˙ logp p = 1)
= – =1
35. (C)
2 2
4 5
log3 2 34 – log2 2 25 = – = –
1
50. (C) log10 5 = log10 (102)
2 2 2 = log10 10 – log10 2
36. (A) = 1 – 0·3010
37. (D) log10 xy = z = 0·6990
⇒ xy = 10 z 51. (A) ˙.˙ log tan 45 = 0
10 z Hence, Whole expression = (something) × zero
⇒ x = y 52. (A)
38. (B) Let log– 1/3 81 = x 53. (B) log10 (103 . 10x) = log10 10 3 + log10 (10x)
= 3 + 2·7532
⇒ 81 = – ( ) 1 x
3
log 125
= 5·7532
54. (B) If = x
⇒ 34 = –( ) 1 x
3
= 3–x log 5
3 log 5
∴ x = –4 then x = =3
log 5
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(x x+ x) = 2
2 = 5·5332
55. (A) ˙·˙ log5 ∴ P = antilog (5·5332) = 341400
⇒
⇒
log5 (x + 1) = 2
x + 1 = 25
62. (C) ˙·˙ (
3000 = 2000 1 + )
r 6
200
∴
56. (D)
x = 24
(log5 3) × log3 5 4 =
log 3
×4
log 5
⇒
3
2 ( )
= 1+
r 6
200
= 4
log 5 log 3 ⇒ 1+
r
200
=() 3 1/6
2
= 1+ =
1 3
2 2
⇒ ( 1+
r
200 ) = antilog (·02935)
3 2 r 7
∴ log9 27 – log27 9 = – ⇒ 1+ = 1·070 = 1 +
2 3 200 100
9–4 ∴ r = 14%
=
=
5
6
63. (A) ˙·˙ ( )
A = 12,000 1 +
12 10
100
Short-cut Method :
6
= 12000 ( )
28 10
25
Given Exp. = log9 27 – log27 9 ⇒ log A = log 12000 + 10 [log 28 – log 25]
⇒ log A = 4·0792 + 10 (1·4472 – 1·3979)
log 27 log 9 = 4·0792 + 0·493
= –
log 9 log 27 = 4·5722
=
3 log 3 2 log 3
– ∴ A = antilog 4·5722 = 37342
2 log 3 3 log 3 C. I. = 37342 – 12000 = 25342
3 2 5 ~
– 25350
= – = 64. (B)
2 3 6
65. (C) ˙·˙ x = 264
58. (B) 3– 1/2 log3 9 = 3 log3 9 – 1/2 ⇒ log x = log2 64
1 ⇒ log x = 64 log 2
= 9– 1/2 =
3 = 64 × ·3010 = 19·264
1730 ∴ No. of digits = 19 + 1 = 20
59. (B) ˙.˙ 10x =
1000 5
∴ log 10x = log10 1730 – log10 1000 66. (A) Let x = √⎯⎯⎯
42·5
⇒ x = 3·2380 – 3 then log x = log (42·5)1/5
= 0·2380 1
= log 42·5
60. (A) ˙.˙ log a, log b, log c are in A.P. Then, 5
⇒ log b – log a = log c – log b 1
= × (1·6304) = 0·3260
b c 5
⇒ log = log ∴ x = antilog (0·3260) = 2·1187
a b
b c 67. (A) Same as Q. 66.
⇒ = log n
a b
⇒ b2 = ac loga n log a
68. (A) =
∴ a, b, c are in G.P. logab n log n
61. (B) We have r = Rate of increase log (a.b)
52 log (a.b)
= × 100 =
1000 log a
= 5·2, n = 5, P0 = 265000 log a + log b
=
˙·˙ (
P = 265000 1 + )
5·2 5
100
= 1+
log a
log b
= 1 + loga b
⇒ log P = log 265000 + 5 (log 105·2 – log 100) log a
= 5·4232 + 5 (2·0220 – 2) 69. (D)
= 5·4232 + 0·1100 70. (A)
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H. C. F. & L. C. M.
Factors and Multiples—If a Solution : Required number 7. L. C. M. of 22, 54, 108, 135 and
number x divides another number y = (L. C. M. of 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12) 198 is—
exactly, we say that x is a factor of y. +2 (A) 330 (B) 1980
Also in this case y is called a multiple = (504 + 2) = 506. (C) 5940 (D) 11880
of x.
777 8. L. C. M. of 87 and 145 is—
Highest Common Factor (H. Q. 6. Reduce to lowest
1147 (A) 870 (B) 1305
C. F. or G. C. D. or G. C. M.)—The terms.
H. C. F. of two or more than two (C) 435 (D) 1740
numbers is the greatest number that Solution : H. C. F. of 777 and 9. Which of the following is a pair
divides each one of them exactly. 1147 is 37. of co-primes ?
The Highest Common Factor is On dividing the numerator and (A) (14, 35) (B) (18, 25)
denominator by 37, we get (C) (31, 93) (D) (32, 62)
also known as Greatest Common
Divisor or Greatest Common Mea- 777 21 10. H. C. F. of 23, 32 and 15 is—
=
sure. 1147 31 (A) 23 (B) 32
H. C. F. by Factorization— (C) 1 (D) 360
Express each of the given numbers as Exercise
11. H. C. F. of 42, 63 and 140 is—
the product of prime factors. Now, 1. Which of the following fractions
choose common factors and take the (A) 14 (B) 9
is the greatest of all ? (C) 21 (D) 7
product of these factors to obtain the
7 6 4 5
required H. C. F. , , , — 12. H. C. F. of 1485 and 4356 is—
8 7 5 6
(A) 189 (B) 89
Examples 6 4
(A) (B) (C) 99 (D) 83
7 5
Q. 1. Find the smallest number 5 7 1095
(C) (D) 13. in simplest form is—
exactly divisible by 12, 15, 20 and 6 8 1168
27. 13 15
2 4 5 7 (A) (B)
Solution : Required number = 2. L. C. M. of , , and is— 16 16
3 9 6 12 17 25
L. C. M. of 12, 15, 20 and 27 = 540. (C) (D)
1 1 26 26
Q. 2. Find the largest number (A) (B)
18 36
which can exactly divide 513, 783 561
35 140 14. when reduced to lowest terms
and 1107. (C) (D) 748
9 3 is—
Solution : Required number
H. C. F. of 513, 783 and 1107 = 27. 3 6 9 13 3
3. L. C. M. of , , is— (A) (B)
Q. 3. Three drums contains 36 4 7 8 14 4
litres, 45 litres and 72 litres of oil. (A) 18 (B) 3 11 23
(C) (D)
What biggest measure can measure 3 9 14 24
all the different quantities exactly ? (C) (D)
56 28 15. The product of two numbers is
Solution : Biggest measure 1 3 5 7 9 4928. If 8 be their H. C. F. find
4. H. C. F. of , , , , is— how many pairs of such num-
= (H. C. F. of 36, 45, 72) litres 2 4 6 8 10 bers—
= 9 litres. 1 1 (A) 3 (B) 4
(A) (B)
Q. 4. The H. C. F. of two 2 10 (C) 2 (D) 1
numbers is 4 and their L. C. M. is 9 1
(C) (D) 16. Among how many children may
576. If one of the numbers is 64, 120 120
429 mangoes and also 715 oran-
find the other number. 1 2 3 4 ges be equally divided ?
Solution : The other number 5. H. C. F. of , , , is—
2 3 4 5 (A) 143 (B) 15
H. C. F. × L. C. M. (A) 1 (B) 12 (C) 18 (D) 153
= 4 1
Given number 17. In a long division sum the succe-
(C) (D)
4 × 576 5 60 ssive remainders from the first to
= = 36.
64 6. L. C. M. of 33, 4, 42 and 3 is— the last were 312, 383 and 1. The
Q. 5. Find the least number (A) 12 dividend be 86037, find the
which when divided by 6, 7, 8, 9 (B) 48 divisor and the quotient—
and 12 leaves the same remainder (C) 432 (A) 548, 157
2 in each case. (D) None of these (B) 274, 1
( ) 1 n+1
n →∞
1+
n = 1 which is finite and non zero.
1 1 By comparison test Σ un and Σ vn behave alike.
= lim ×
( ) (1 + 1n)
n
n →∞ 1 1 3
1+n Now Σ vn = Σ 3/2 is a p–series, where p =
n 2
1 Therefore, Σ vn is convergent. Hence Σ un is also
= e ×1
convergent.
1
=
e (C) The given series is Σ ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯
n3 + 1 – √ [
⎯⎯n3 ]
which is finite and non-zero
Here un = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯+ 1 – √
n3 ⎯⎯ n3
By comparison test Σun and Σv n behave alike.
1
Now Σ vn = Σ is a p–series, where p = 1. √⎯⎯⎯
⎯ n3 + 1 – √
⎯⎯n3 ⎯√⎯⎯⎯
n3 + 1 + ⎯⎯
√ n3
n = ×
1 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ n + 1 + ⎯⎯
3
√ n3
Therefore, Σvn is divergent. Hence Σun is also
divergent 1
=
∴ In (D) the series is not convergent. ⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ n3 + 1 + ⎯⎯
√ n3
The correct answer is (B). 1
3. (D) Take vn =
n3/2
(A) The given series is
2 3 4 n+1 ⎛ 1 ⎞
+ + + …… + 2 … ⎜ n3 + 1 + n3 ⎟
1 4 9 n u ⎝√⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯⎯ √ ⎠
n+1 n 1 ∴ lim v n = lim
n →∞ n n →∞ 1
∴ un = , Take vn = 2 = n
n2 n n3/2
⎛n + 1⎞ = lim
1
⎜ n2 ⎟
⎯⎯
√
n →∞
u ⎝ ⎠ 1
∴ lim = n = lim 1+ +⎯
√1
n →∞ vn n → ∞ 1 n3
n 1 1
= =
n+1 ⎯ 1 + ⎯√ 1
√ 2
= lim n
n →∞
which is finite and non-zero.
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By comparison test Σun and Σv n behave alike. n
06. (B) Here un =
1 3 1 + 2– n
Now Σvn = Σ 3/2 is a p-series, where p = > 1 n
n 2 ∴ lim un = lim
Therefore, Σv n is convergent. n →∞ n →∞ 1 + 2– n
Hence Σun is also convergent. n
= lim n= ∞≠0
(D) Here given series is :
1
n →∞
1+ ()1
2
un = sin n Hence the series is divergent.
∴ The correct answer is (B).
= n– ()
1 1 1 3
3 n
+ ……
7. (A) Here we see that—
(i) The series is alternating series.
1 1
= n– 3+… 1 1 1
6n (ii) 1 > > > ……
2 3 4
1
Take vn = n 1
(iii) lim un = lim n = 0
n →∞ n →∞
lim
un
n → ∞ vn n →∞
( 1 1
= lim n – 3 + … ×
6n ) n
1 All the three conditions of Leibnitz Test are satisfied.
Hence the given series is convergent.
n →∞
(
= lim 1 – 2 + …
1
6n ) The correct answer is (A).
08. (D)
= 1, which is finite and non-zero.
1 1 1
1 (A) The series 1 – + 2 – 3 + … is a G.P.
Now, auxiliary series Σvn = Σ n is a p-series 2 2 2
where p = 1
∴ Sn =
[ (
1 1– –
2 )]
1 n
involving x or factorials.
04. (C) Comparing the series
∴ lim Sn = lim
n →∞
[
n →∞ 3
2
1– – ( )]
1 n
2
1 1 1 2
(A) + 1/3 + 1/3 + …… with p-series test, we get = (1 – 0)
1 2 3 3
1 2
p = <1 = (which is finite)
3 3
∴ The series is divergent ∴ The series is convergent.
(B) The series 1 + 2 + 3 + …… is an A.P.
1 1 1
(B) In the series 1 + + + + …, 1
2 3 4 S n = n (n + 1)
2
p = 1 1
∴ The series is divergent. lim Sn = lim n (n + 1) = ∞
n →∞ n →∞ 2
1 1 1 ∴ The series is divergent.
(C) In the series 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + …, p = 2 > 1
2 3 4 (C) The series 1 – 2 + 3 – 4 + 5 – 6 + ……is an alter-
∴ The series is convergent. nating series.
1 1 1 The series can be written as
(D) In the series k + k + k + … p = k > 1
1 2 3 S n = (1 – 2) + (3 – 4) + (5 – 6) + … +
∴ The series is convergent. {(n – 1) – n}
The correct answer is (C). = (– 1) + (– 1) + (– 1) + … + (– 1)
05. (A) The given series 1
= – n
1 1 1 2
1 – + – + …… is a G.P.
3 9 27
1 n →∞ n →∞
( )1
lim Sn = lim – n = – ∞
2
where a = 1, r = which lies between – 1 and 1. The series can also be written as
3
∴ The given series is convergent. S n = 1 – (2 – 3) – (4 – 5) – (6 – 7)
The correct answer is (A). …… – {(n – 1) – n}
un ⎛ 2n + 2 ⎞ p ( 1 + n)
1 p
⇒ lim
n →∞
[{
n log
un
un + 1
– 1 log n } ]
∴ = ⎜ ⎟ = ⎛ 3 log n 7 log n ⎞
⎝ 2n + 1 ⎠
un + 1
(1 + 2n1 )
p
= lim ⎜ – × + × 2 ⎟
n →∞ ⎝ 4 n 12 n ⎠
( 1 + n)
1 p
= 0<1
un Hence by higher logarithmic test the given series is
⇒ lim u = lim =1
(1 + 2n1 )
p
n →∞ n+1 n →∞ divergent, if p = 2.
Hence the given series is convergent when p > 2 and
∴ Ratio test fails divergent when p ≤ 2.
⎧⎪ (1 + 1n) ⎫⎪ p The correct answer is (B).
log ⎨ ⎬
un 10. (E) Neglecting the first term
∴ log =
un + 1
⎪⎩(1 + 2n1 ) ⎪⎭
p
un =
α (α + 1)2 (α + 2)2 … (α + n – 1)2 n
1.2.3… n β (β + 1)
x
(β + 2) … (β + n – 1)
= p log (1 + 1n) – p log (1 + 2n1 ) α (α + 1)2 (α + 2)2 …
(α + n – 1)2 (α + n)2
= p [( – ……)
1 1 1 un + 1 = xn+1
+2 3 1.2.3 … n (n + 1) β (β + 1) (β + 2)
n 2n 3n
…… (β + n – 1) (β + n)
–( – +…… )]
1 1 1
+ 2 3
2n 8n 24n
un (n + 1) (β + n) 1
= p [ (n – ) – (
2n 8n )
1 1 1 1 ∴u =
– 2 2 n+1 (a + n)2 x
2n
u ⎡⎢ n2 + (1 + β) n + β 1 ⎤⎥ 1
+( + … )]
1 1 ∴ lim u n = lim
3n 24n
– 3 3 n →∞ n + 1 n →∞
⎢⎣ n2 + 2 an + a2 x ⎥⎦ = x
∴ From ratio test
= p[ – + …]
1 3 7
+2 3
2n 8n 24n 1
The series is convergent, if > 1 i.e. x < 1.
x
= p( – + + …)
un 1 3 7
⇒ n log u 2 1
n+1 2 8n 24n The series is divergent, if x < 1 i.e. x > 1.
un
∴ lim n log u 1
n →∞ n+1 The test fails if x = 1 i.e. x = 1
= lim p
n →∞
(12 – 8n3 + 24n7 + …) 2
∴
un n2 + n(1 + β) + β
un + 1 = n2 + 2αn + α2
p
) = n ⎡⎢⎢⎣n n+ +n 2nα
(1 + β) + β ⎤⎥
= 2
2
From logarithmic test.
⇒ n (uu n
n+1
–1 2 +α 2 – 1⎥
⎦
1 n2 (1 + β – 2α) + n(β – α2)
The series is convergent, if p > 1 i.e. p > 2. =
n2 + 2nα + α2
2
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⇒ lim n
n →∞
(uu n
n+1
–1 ) e
The ratio test fails if x = 1 i.e. x = e
⎡ n2 (1 + β – 2α) + n (β – α2)⎤⎥
(1 + n +1 1) 1e
un n+1
= lim ⎢⎢ ⎥⎦
˙·˙ u =
n →∞ ⎣ n2 + 2nα + α2 n+1
= (n + 1) log (1 +
n + 1)
u 1
= 1 + β – 2α ∴ log u n
– log e
n+1
From Raabe’s test the series is convergent if (1 + β –
= (n + 1) [ ……] – 1
2a) > 1 i.e. β > 2α. 1 1 1
– + 2 3
The series is divergent, if 1 + β – 2α < 1, i.e. β < 2α. n + 1 2 (n + 1) 3 (n + 1)
= [1 – ……] – 1
The Raabe’s test fails if 1 + β – 2α = 1, i.e. β = 2α. 1 1
+ 2
(2n + 1) 3(n + 1)
– nα2 – α2
∴n ( un
)
un + 1
–1 –1 = 2
n + 2αn + α2 = –
1
+
1
2 (n + 1) 3 (n + 1)2
– ……
∴ lim
n →∞
{[ ( ) ] } u
n u n – 1 – 1 log n
n+1 ⇒ n log u
un
⎡ – α (1 + 1n) ⎤
n+1
= lim
⎢
2
log n ⎥
⎢{1 + 2α + α } × n ⎥ 2
= n[2 (n– 1+ 1) + 3 (n1+ 1) ……] 2
n →∞
⎣ ⎦ = – (1 + n) + (1 + n) + …
1 1 1 –1 1 2
n n 2
2 3n
= a2 × 0
= – [1 – + ……]
1 1 1
=0<1 2 n n 2
n (6n + 8) 1
= Let f (x) =
(4n2 + 8n + 4)
x⎯
√⎯⎯⎯
x2 – 1
lim n u
n →∞
(
un
n+1
– 1 = lim)
n →∞
n (6n + 8)
(4n 2 + 8n + 4)
⇒ f (n) =
1
3 n⎯√⎯⎯⎯
n2 – 1
= >1
2 = un
∴ By Raabe’s test the given series is convergent, if Also f (x) is a continuous, positive and decreasing
x2 = 1. function of x for x > 0.
Hence the series is convergent when x2 ≤ 1 and ∞ ∞
divergent when x2 > 1.
Hence the correct answer of this question is (B).
Now ∫ 1
f (x) dx = ∫ 1 x⎯
1
√⎯⎯⎯
x2 – 1
dx
(2n – 1) ∞
13. (A) Here un = = [sec– 1 x]1
n
and un + 1 =
(2n + 1) = (π2 – 0)
n+1 π
=
2
un (2n – 1) n + 1 ∞
∴ un + 1 = ×
n (2n + 1) ∴ ∫ 1
f (x) dx is convergent and by Cauchy’s integral
(2n – 1) (n + 1) ∞
=
(2n + 1) test ∫ 1
f (x) dx and Σ un behave alike.
un (2n – 1) (n + 1)
⇒ lim u = lim Therefore Σ un is also convergent.
n →∞ n + 1 n →∞ (2n + 1)
= ∞>1 Hence the correct answer is (A).
∴ The series is convergent. 17. (A) The given series is Σ un then
The correct answer is (A). (log n)2
14. (A) The given series un =
n2
1 1 1 also un + 1 < un
1– + – + ……
⎯2 √
√ ⎯3 √ ⎯4 ∴ By Cauchy’s condensation test
is an alternating series. By Leibnitz’s test the given
series is convergent. (log an )2
Σ an ua n = Σ an
1 1 1 (an)2
Now Σ | un | = 1 + + + + ……
⎯2 √
√ ⎯3 √ ⎯4 n2
= (log a)2 Σ
1 (an)
which is a p-series with p = < 1. Hence Σ | u n | is Let Σvn = Σan ua n
2
divergent. Hence the given series is conditionally n2 (log a)2
convergent series. = Σ
an
Hence the correct answer is (A).
n2 (log a)2
15. (C) The given series is : vn =
an
1 1 1
1 – + – + …… (n + 1)2 (log a)2
2 4 8 vn + 1 =
By Leibnitz’s test this series is convergent. an + 1
1 1 1 vn n2 (log a)2 an + 1
Σ | un | = 1 + + + + …… ⇒ = ×
2 4 8 vn + 1 a n (n + 1)2 (log a)2
u
n2 – n
1 n2
n
n →∞ ⎢
⎟ 1/n⎬
2
⎣ ⎩⎝ √ ⎯ n⎠ n ⎭ ⎥⎦ 1
By p-series test ∑v n = ∑ n is divergent.
1
= (1 + 0). 1 Therefore, by comparison test Σun is also divergent.
2
n2
1 (D) Here un = 3
= <1 n – n2 + 1
2
n2 1
Hence from Cauchy’s root test the given series is take vn = 3 =
convergent. n n
∴ The correct answer is (A). un n2 n
lim = lim 3 2 ×
19. (B) If Σ un is the given series, then n → ∞ vn n →∞ n – n + 1 1
1
12 .3 2 .5 2 …… (2n – 1) 2 By p-series test Σun = Σ is divergent because p = 1.
un = n
22 .4 2 .6 2 …… (2n) 2
Therefore by comparison test Σun is also divergent.
1 .3 2 .5 2 …… (2n – 1) 2 (2n + 1)2
2
(– 1)n – 1 xn
and un + 1 = 21. (D) Here un =
22 .4 2 .6 2 ……(2n) 2 (2n + 2)2 n
(2n + 2)2
∴
un
un + 1 =
(2n + 1)2 ⇒ lim
un
n → ∞ un + 1
( )
= –
n+1 1
n x
(2n + 2)2
u
lim u n = lim
n →∞ n + 1 n → ∞ (2n + 1)
2 =1 ∴ | | | |
un
un + 1 =
n+1
nx
∴ Ratio test fails
un (2n + 2)2 ∴ lim
n →∞
|uu | = | 1x |
n
n+1
˙·˙ un + 1 = (2n + 1)2 ∴ By ratio test, we find that the series Σ | un | is
4n + 3 1
= 1+ convergent, if > 1, i.e. | x | < 1.
(2n + 1)2 |x|
⎛ 4n + 3 ⎞ 1 1
= 1+⎜
⎝ 4n ( )
2 ⎟ 1 + 2n
⎠
1 –2 If x = 1, then Σun = 1 – + ……
2 3
= log 2
⎛ 4n + 3 ⎞
⎝ 4n ⎠ ( n 4n )
1 3 So, Σun is convergent.
= 1+⎜ ⎟ 1– +
2 … 2
If x = – 1 we have
1 1
= 1 + n – 2 + ……
4n (
Σ un = – 1 + + + ……
1 1
2 3 )
Comparing by Gauss’s test λ = 1. Hence the given = – Σn
1
series is divergent.
The correct answer is (B). which is divergent, because p = 1.
1 series is
The series is divergent, if x < 1 ⇒ x > 1. 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + ……
n whose sum is ∞. (Hence option C is false).
24. (C) Here ˙·˙ un =
2n n
u n 2n + 1 28. (A) Here un =
∴ lim u n = lim n × (2n – 1) 2n
n →∞ n + 1 n →∞ 2 n+1
1
1 =
= lim 2. 2 (2n – 1)
n →∞
1+n
1
( ) and vn = n
1
= 2 > 1.
u 1
∴ By ratio test Σun is convergent. Here lim v n =
n →∞ n 4
25. (B) The given series is
which is non-zero and finite.
2 3 4 n+1
Σ un = p + p + p + …… + p + …… 1
1 2 3 n By p-series test Σ is divergent because p = 1.
n
(n + 1)
Here un =
np Hence by comparison test Σun is also divergent.
n 29. (B)
and vn = p
n 30. (A)
( ) ( )
S 2n + 1 = 1 –
1
2
+ 1–
3
4
+ ∴ The given series is convergent, if p > 1 and
divergent if p ≤ 1.
( ) 1–
7
8( )
+ …… + 1 – n
2n – 1
2
+1 35. (D) The series is Σ
(– 1)n
(n + 1)p
( = )
1 1 1
+ + +……+ n + 1
2 4 8 2
1 which is an alternating series.
Case I : p ≤ 0
[ ( )]
=
1
2
1–
1 n
2
+1
Let p = –q
The given series becomes
1 Σ (– 1) n (n + 1)q = – 2 q + 3 q – 4q + 5 q – ……
1–
2 This is an oscillatory series.
[ ( )]
= 1–
1 n
2
+1 Case II : 0 < p ≤ 1. The series is
1 1 1 1
= 2–() 1 n
2
Σun = – p + p – p + p ……
2 3 4 5
but Leibnitz’s test, this series is convergent.
lim S2n + 1 = lim 2 –
n →∞ n →∞
() 1 n
2
=2
also
1 1 1
| Σun | = p + p + p + ……
2 3 4
Since the sum of the infinite series oscillate between This is a p-series and p ≤ 1, so it is divergent.
1 and 2. Hence the given series is oscillatory.
∴ The given series is conditionally convergent.
33. (C) The necessary condition for convergence of a
series Σun is lim un = 0 but if lim un = 0, then we Case III : p > 1. The series is
n →∞ n →∞ 1 1 1 1
cannot say that the series is always convergent. For Σun = – p + p – p + p ……
2 3 4 5
example
By Leibnitz’s test this series is convergent.
1 1 1 1
1 + + + + …… + n + … is divergent but 1 1 1
2 3 4 also | Σun | = p + p + p + ……
2 3 4
1 This is a p-series and p > 1, so it is convergent.
lim un = lim n = 0.
n →∞ n →∞ ∴ The given series is absolutely convergent.
Hence, this condition is necessary but not sufficient. ∴ All (A) (B) and (C) are correct.
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36. (C) In case of (A), Σ | u n | is geometric series with
1
common ratio hence convergent. Similarly (B) and
⇒ lim
n →∞
(n log uu )n
n+1
2 n 1
(D) are also absolutely convergent. In case of (C) = lim log x
n →∞ n+1
1
Σ | un | = Σ sin n. 1
= log x
1
Comparing with auxiliary series Σ n , we see that
∴ By Logarithmic test the series is convergent if
Σ | u n | is divergent, hence Σun is non absolutely 1 1 1
log x > 1 ⇒ x > e ⇒ x < e .
convergent.
37. (C) Convergence ⇒ absolute convergence is false. 1
The series is divergent if log < 1,
⎛n + 1⎞ n n x
38. (B) Here un = ⎜ ⎟ x
⎝n + 2⎠ 1 1
⇒ x < e, ⇒ x > e .
⎧⎛ n + 1 ⎞ n n⎫ 1/n
∴ lim (un )1/n = lim ⎨⎜ ⎟ x⎬ 1 1
n →∞ n → ∞ ⎩⎝ n + 2 ⎠ ⎭ The test fails if, log x = 1, ⇒ x = e,
⎛n + 1⎞ 1
= lim ⎜ ⎟x=x ⇒ x = e . But in this case
n → ∞ ⎝n + 2⎠
= (n +n 1) (n +n 2)
n n
∴ lim
n →∞
(n log uu – 1) log
n
n+1
n
= (1 + )
1 n
1 (– 1)
= lim log n
n
(1 + 2n)
n
n →∞ (n + 1)
(– 1) log n
= lim
( 1+ )
1 n
∴ lim un = lim
n
n →∞
( )1+n
1 n
(1 + 2n)
n
n →∞ n →∞
= (– 1) × 0 = 0 < 1
e 1 By Higher Logarithmic test the series is divergent.
= = ≠0 1
e2 e Hence the series is convergent, if x < e and diver-
Hence the series is divergent.
1
Thus, the series is convergent if x < 1 and divergent gent. If x ≥ e .
if x ≥ 1.
40. (C) In the given series
un x1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + … + 1/n
39. (B) Here = 1 + 1/2 + 1/3 + … + 1/n + 1/(n + 1) un b+n
un + 1 x
1
˙·˙ un + 1 = a + n
= 1/(n + 1
x ) u b+n
un 1 ⇒ lim u n = lim
n →∞ n →∞ a + n
∴ lim u = lim 1/(n + 1) n+1
n →∞ n+1 n →∞ x = 1
1
= 0=1
x ∴ The ratio test fails.
∴ D' Alembert’s ratio test fails.
∴
u 1
n log u n = n log 1/(n + 1)
∴ lim n
n →∞
un
(
un + 1
–1 )= lim
n →∞
(b – a) n
(a + n)
n+1 x = b–a
= n log x ()1 1/(n + 1)
∴ By Raabe’s test, the series is convergent,
if b – a > 1 i.e. b > 1 + a.
n 1
= log x The series is divergent, if b – a < 1, i.e. b < 1 + a.
n+1
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The Raabe’s test fails if b – a = 1, i.e. b = 1 + a.
But in this case,
∴
lim
n →∞
n (uu n
n+1
)=
–1
lim
n →∞
n
2n + 1
1
˙·˙ ( )
n u
un
n+1
–1 =
a
n
+ n 2
=<1
un 2n + 2 1 1
⇒ nlim
→ ∞ un + 1
= nlim .
→ ∞ 2n + 1 x2
= e <1
y = z
S.I. = Rs. ( – x) = Rs. ( )
8x 3x
∴
5 5 ∴ y2 = xz
⎛ 3x⎞ 34. (A) Due to the rise in the rate of interest, annual
⎜ 100 × 5 ⎟
∴
⎜
Required rate = ⎜
⎝ x × 5 ⎟⎠
⎟ % = 12% (
income increases by Rs. 8 – 6 )
1
2
1
= Rs. 1 , when
2
the capital is Rs. 100.
27. (B) Let sum = Rs. x 100 × 2 × 4050
Thus, the required capital =
x×4×2 x×6×4 x×8×3 3
Then, + + = 1120
100 100 100 = Rs. 270000
⇒ 56x = 112000 1211
35. (A) ˙·˙ Income for 1 year = Rs.
112000 4
∴ x = = Rs. 2000 Since the rate of interest for Rs. 3500 is 1% higher
56
therefore, if we subtract 1% on Rs. 3500 from
28. (D) Let the rates be x% and y%. Then, 1211
500 × x × 2 500 × y × 2 Rs. the remainder will be 1 year’s interest on
~ = 2·5 4
100 100 (Rs. 4150 + Rs. 3500) at the lower rate of interest.
⇒ 10 (x ~ y) = 2·5 ˙·˙ Interest on (Rs. 4150 + Rs. 3500)
∴ Req. difference x ~ y = 0·25% 1211
= Rs. – 1% on Rs. 3500
29. (A) Let sum = P, then S.I. = P and Time = 20 years 4
7650 × x × 1 1211 3500 × 1
100 × P ⇒ = –
∴ Required rate = = 5% per annum 100 4 100
P × 20
1211 – 140 1071
30. (C) Let the annual instalment be Rs. x = =
4 4
Then,[x + (x ×1004 × 8)] + [x + (x ×1003 × 8)] ∴ x =
1071 × 10 7
765 × 4 2
= =3 %
1
2
x×2×8 x×1×8 1
+ [x + (
100 )] [
+ x+(
100 )]
+ x = 580 and (x + 1)% = 4 %
2
36. (B) We first find the rate per cent of Interest
33x 31x 29x 27x
⇒ + + + + x = 580 Interest on Rs. 5600 = Rs. 6678 – Rs. 5600
25 25 25 25
= Rs. 1078
⇒ (120 + 25) x = 580 × 25 100 × 1078
⇒ Rate % =
∴ x = 100 1
5600 × 3
3 2
31. (C) ˙·˙ S.I. for years 100 × 1078 × 2 1
2 = =5 %
= Rs. (1067·20 – 1012) 5600 × 7 2
9400 × 21 × 11
= Rs. 55·20 ⇒ Interest on Rs. 9400 = Rs.
100 × 4 × 2
5
2 (
⇒ S.I. for years = Rs. 55·20 × ×
2 5
3 2 )= 92 = Rs.
10857
4
∴ Sum = Rs. (1012 – 92) = Rs. 920 = Rs. 2714·25
100 × 92 × 2 ∴ The required amount = Rs. 9400 + Rs. 2714·25
Hence, Rate = ( 920 × 5 ) = 4%
= Rs. 12114·25
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37. (C) Let the sum be Rs. x Interest × 100
˙·˙ Principal =
S.I. = Rs. 600, r1 t 1 + r2 t 2 + r3 t 3 + r4 t 4
Time = 10 years 8560 × 100
=
600 × 100 (5 × 3 + 8 × 2 + 10 × 4 + 12 × 3)
∴ Rate = ( )
x × 10
%
=
856000
= Rs. 8000
= ( )
6000
x % per annum
107
45. (D) Let the principal be Rs. x
⎛ x × 5 × 6000⎞ ∴ Amount = Rs. 10080
S.I. for first 5 years = Rs. ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 100 × x ⎠ ∴ Simple interest = Amount – Principal
= Rs. 300 = 10080 – P
⎛ 3x × 5 × 6000⎞ Principal × Rate × Time
S.I. for last 5 years = Rs. ⎜ ⎟ ˙·˙ Simple interest =
⎝ 100 × x ⎠ 100
P × 16 × 5
= Rs. 900 ⇒ 10080 – P =
100
Hence, total interest at the end of 10 years 4P
= Rs. 1200. ⇒ 10080 – P =
5
Interest × 100 ⇒ 50400 – 5P = 4P
38. (D) ˙·˙ Rate = %
Principal × Time ⇒ 50400 = 5P + 4P
2700 × 100 ⇒ 50400 = 9P
⇒ Rate = %
15000 × 3 50400
∴ Rate = 6% ∴ P = = Rs. 5600
9
39. (C) 46. (B) Let principal = Rs. 100
Interest × 100 ∴ Interest on Rs. 100 at 8% for 2 years
40. (D) Rate = %
Principal × Time 100 × 8 × 2
=
3600 × 100 100
= %
12000 × 5 = Rs. 16
= 6% ∴ Interest on Rs. 100 at 12% for 2 years
41. (B) r1 = 5%, t1 = 2 years 100 × 12 × 2
=
r2 = 8%, t2 = 3 years 100
r3 = 10%, t3 = 8 – (2 + 3) = Rs. 24
= 3 years Difference = 24 – 16
Interest × 100 = Rs. 8
˙·˙ Principal = When difference is Rs. 8 principal is Rs. 100. When
r1 t 1 + r2 t 2 + r3 t 3
1280 × 100 difference is Rs. 320
= 100
5 × 2 + 8 × 3 + 10 × 3 the principal = × 320
128000 128000 8
= = = Rs. 4000
10 + 24 + 30 64
= Rs. 2000 Principal × Rate × Time
47. (C) ˙·˙ S.I. =
100
42. (C) Let the principal = Rs. x
Principal × Rate × Time
⇒ Amount = Rs. 2x ∴ Amount – Principal =
100
⇒ Interest = 2x – x = Rs. x 4200 × Rate × 4
Interest × 100 ⇒ 5712 – 4200 =
˙·˙ Rate = 100
Principal × 20 ⇒ 1512 = 42 × 4 × Rate
x × 100 1512
= = 5% Rate = = 9%
x × 20 42 × 4
Interest × 100 On increasing 3%, new rate of interest
43. (C) Rate =
Principal × Time = 9 + 3 = 12%
800 × 100 Simple interest on new rate
= = 5%
8000 × 2 4200 × 12 × 4
=
44. (A) r1 = 5%, t1 = 3 years 100
r2 = 8%, t2 = 2 years = Rs. 2016
r3 = 10%, t3 = 4 years Amount = Principal + Interest
r4 = 12%, t4 = 12 – (3 + 2 + 4) = 4200 + 2016
= 3 years = Rs. 6216
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Compound Interest
Important Points/Facts Q. 2. A certain sum on com- 3x
pound interest amount to Rs. 2809 = Rs.
1. Let Principal = Rs. P, 8
in 2 years and Rs. 2977·54 in 3 x
Time = n years and Rate = R% 217
years. Find the sum and rate per ˙·˙ x – 3 = 250
p.a. cent. 512 8
Case I. When interest is com- Solution : S.I. on Rs. 2809 for 1 ⇒ 217x – 192x = 250 × 512
pounded annually year 250 × 512
∴ x =
Amount = P 1 + ( R n
100 ) = Rs. (2977·54 – 2809)
= Rs. 168·54
25
= Rs. 5120
Case II. When interest is com- ˙·˙ S.I. on Rs. 100 for 1 year Q. 4. If the compound interest
pounded half yearly
⎛ 1 R ⎞ 2n
⎜ 2 ⎟
(
= Rs.
168·54
2809 )
× 100 %
on a certain sum of money for 3
years at 10% per annum be
Amount = P ⎜ 1 + ⎟ Rs. 993. What would be the simple
⎝ 100⎠ = 6% interest ?
∴ Rate
Case III. When interest is com- Solution : Let principal = Rs. P,
pounded quarterly = 6% per annum then
⎛ 1 R ⎞ 4n Let the sum be Rs. 100
⎜ 4 ⎟
Amount = P ⎜ 1 +
Amount of Rs. 100 for 2 years (
˙·˙ P 1 +
10 3
100 )
– P = 993
⎝ 100⎟⎠
Case IV. When time is fraction
[ (
= Rs. 100 × 1 +
100)]
6 2
⇒(1110 ×1110 ×1110 – 1) P = 993
1
of a year, say 3 years, then
5 = Rs. ( )
2809
25 ⇒ (
1331 – 1000
1000 ) P = 993
⎛ 1 R⎞ 2809
R 3 ⎜⎜ 5 ⎟⎟ ˙·˙ 100 : = x : 2809 993 × 1000
Amount = P 1 +( 100) × ⎝1 +
100⎠
25
100 × 2809 × 25
∴ P =
331
Case V. When rate of interest is ∴ x = = 3000
2809
R 1 %, R2% and R3 % for 1st year, 2nd
= 2500 ∴ Simple interest
year and 3rd year respectively, then 3000 × 3 × 10
Amount = P 1 + ( ) R1
Hence, the sum = Rs. 2500
Q. 3. The difference between
= Rs. (
100 )
100
compound interest and the simple = Rs. 900
(
× 1+
R2
100 ) ( )
× 1+
R3
100 interest on a certain sum at 12 %
1
2
Q. 5. Find compound interest
on Rs. 51200 at 15% per annum for
2. Present worth of a sum of per annum for 3 years is Rs. 250. 9 months compounded quarterly.
Rs. x due n years hence is given by— Find the sum.
Solution : Time = 9 months
x Solution : Let the sum be Rs. x = 3 quarters Rate = 15% per annum
Present worth =
( 1+
R n
100 ) Then, amount
= ( )
15
4
% quarterly
[ ( )]
25 3
= Rs. x × 1 +
Examples 2 × 100 ∴ Amount
( ) [ ( )]
9 9 9 15 3
Q. 1. Find compound interest = Rs. × × ×x = Rs. 51200 × 1 +
on Rs. 50000 at 16% per annum 8 8 8 4 × 100
for 2 years, compounded annually.
Solution : Amount after 2 years
= Rs. ( )729
512
x ( 83 83 83
= Rs. 51200 × × ×
80 80 80 )
∴ Compound interest
[
= Rs. 50000 × 1 + ( 16 2
)] = Rs. 57178·70
100
= Rs. [ ]729
512
x–x ∴ Compound interest
(
= Rs. 50000 × ×
29 29
) = Rs. (57178·70 – 51200)
= Rs. 67280
25 25
= Rs. ( )217
512
x = Rs. 5978·70
Q. 6. Find compound interest
∴ Compound interest Simple interest on Rs. 100000 at 20% per annum
= Rs. (67280 – 50000)
= Rs. 17280 [
= Rs. x ×
25 3
×
2 100 ] for 2 years 3 months compounded
annually.
41
= Rs. (
16
17
× 170 )
= Rs. = Rs. 160
4
100 × 90
∴ Difference between C.I. and S.I. 03. (C) Sum = Rs. (2 × 10 )
= Rs. 450
= Rs. (41
4
– 10 ) [
C.I. = Rs. 450 × 1 + ( 10 2
100 )
– 450 ]
= Re. 0·25 = Rs. 94·50
⇒ 0·25 : 150 : : 100 : x 04. (B) Let x be the principal at the end of first year.
= Re.
17
64
(
1200 × 1 +
x 2
100 ) = 1348·32
07. (
(A) ˙·˙ 30000 × 1 + ) 7 t
100
= 30000 + 4347
= Rs. 2929
13. (C) ˙·˙ Amount
⇒ ( )
107 t
100
=
34347
30000
= Rs. [2800 ×(1 + 100
10
) (1 + 1005 )]
=
11449
10000
=
107 2
100 ( ) = Rs. [2800 × × ]
11 21
10 20
∴ Time = 2 years = Rs. 3234
08. (B) Let time be t years ∴ Required C. I.
˙·˙ (
882 = 800 1 +
5 t
100 ) = Rs. (3234 – 2800)
= Rs. 434
[7500 (1 + 1004 ) ]
2
⇒ ( )
882
800
=
21 t
20
14. (D) Amount = Rs.
( ) ( ) = Rs. [7500 × × ]
21 2 21 t 26 26
⇒ = 25 25
20 20
⇒ t = 2 = Rs. 8112
∴ Time = 2 years 15. (C) S.I. for first year = Rs. 400
100 × 80 S.I. on Rs. 400 for 1 year = Rs. 32
09. (A) Principal = Rs. ( 4×2 )
= Rs. 1000
∴ Rate =
100 × 32
(400 × 1
= 8%)
∴ C.I. = Rs. [{ 1000 × 1 + ( 4 2
100 )– 1000 }] Hence, the difference for 3rd year is S.I. on Rs. 832
10.
= Rs. 81·60
(C) C.I. when reckoned half yearly
= Rs. 832 × ( 8
100 )
= Rs. 66·56
[
= Rs. 800 × 1 + ( 10 2
100 )
– 800 ] ∴ Total difference = Rs. (32 + 66·56)
= Rs. 98·56
= Rs. 168 16. (C) ˙·˙ S.I. for 1 year = Rs. 1440
C. I. when reckoned quarterly ⇒ S.I. on Rs. 1440 for 1 year = Rs. 160
100 × 160
= Rs. 800 [(
1+
5 4
100
–1 ) ] Hence, ∴ Rate per cent = (
1440 × 1
% )
100
= 800 [
194481 – 160000
160000 ] =
9
%
1
34481 = 11 %
= 9
200
= Rs. 172·40 (
17. (C) ˙·˙ P 1 –
100 )
10 3
= 729
∴ Required Difference 729 × 10 × 10 × 10
= Rs. (172·40 – 168) ∴ P = Rs. ( 9×9×9 )
= Rs. 4·40 = Rs. 1000
⇒ () 6 n
5
> 2 On dividing (i) by (ii), we have
Now, ( 6 6 6 6
× × × ) > 2
⇒ ( 1+ )R
100
=
10648
9680
5 5 5 5 R 968 1
1296 ⇒ = =
⇒ > 2 100 9680 10
615 1
∴ n = 4 years ∴ R = × 100 = 10%
10
[{ ( )}
15 3
20. (A) Balance = Rs. 4000 × 1 +
2 × 100 25. (B) ˙·˙ (
2P = P 1 + )
r 5
100
{
– 1500 × 1 + ( 15
)
2 × 100
2
+ 1500 ⇒ ( 1+ )r 5
100
= 2
(
× 1+
15
2 × 100) }]
+ 1500
∴ ( 1+ )
r 20
100
= 24 = 16
= Rs. 123·25
21. (C) Let the value of each instalment be Rs. x Thus, (
P 1+ )
r 20
100
= 16P
⎧
⎪ x x ⎫
⎪ = 550
Then, + = Rs. (12000 × 16)
⎨⎪ 20 2⎬
⎩ ( 1 + ) (
20
100
1 + )
100 ⎭
⎪ = Rs. 192000
5x 25x 26. (A) Let the principal be P and rate be r%. Then
⇒ + = 550
⇒
6 36
55x
= 550
(
2P = P 1 + )
r 5
100
∴
36
x = 360
⇒ ( 1+ )
r 5
100
= 2
22. (B) Principal = (P.W. of Rs. 121 due 1 year hence) Let it be 8 times in t years, then
+ (P.W. of Rs. 121 due 2 years hence)
= Rs. ⎢
⎡⎢ 121
+
121 ⎤⎥ ˙·˙ (
8P = P 1 + )
r t
100
10 2 ⎥
(
⎢⎣ 1 + 100 ) (
10
1+ )
100 ⎦
⎥ ⇒ ( 1+ )
r t
100 (
= 8 ⇒ (2)3 ⇒ 1 +
100 )
r 15
= Rs. 210
∴ t = 15 years.
23. (C) Let P be the principal and R% per annum be rate
27. (D) S.I. on Rs. 500 for 1 year = 540 – 500
Then, (
P 1+
R
)
100
3
= 3149·28 …(i)
= Rs. 40
100 × 40
and (
P 1+ )
R 2
100
= 2916 …(ii) ∴ Rate =( 500 × 1) = 8%
On dividing (i) and (ii) we get 100 × 500
∴ ( 1+ )
R
=
3149·28 and Sum = Rs. ( 8×1 )
100 2916
= Rs. 6250
R 233·28
⇒ = 28. (B)
100 2916
5000 × 2 × R
⇒ R =
233·28
2916
× 100 = 8% [ ( ) ]
˙·˙ 5000 × 1 +
R 2
100
– 5000 –
100
= 72
Now, (
P 1+ )
8 2
100
= 2916 ⇒ 5000 [( ) ] 1+
R 2
100
–1–
R
50
= 72
27 27 R2 2R R 72
⇒ P× × = 2916 ⇒ 1+ + –1– =
25 25 10000 100 50 5000
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(5000 × 10000) = 144 (1 + 1004 )
72 7
⇒ R2 = 33. (A) We have (A’s present share)
∴
= (B’s present share) (1 +
100)
R = 12% 4 9
( 10 2
) = (1 +
100)
A’s present share 4 2
˙·˙ P 1 + – P = 420 ∴
100 B’s present share
( ) = ( ) =
121 – 100 26 2 676
⇒ P = 420
100 25 625
⇒ P = Rs. 2000 Dividing Rs. 3903 in the ratio of 676 : 625
2000 × 2 × 10
∴ Required S.I. = Rs. ( 100 ) ∴ A’s present share =
676
(676 + 625)
of Rs. 3903
(
P 1+
100)
R 3
= 6690 …(i)
= Rs. 1875
34. (B) Clearly the difference between Rs. 578·40 and
Rs. 614·55 is the interest on Rs. 578·40 for 1 year.
(
and P 1 +
100)
R 6
= 10,035 …(ii) ∴Interest on Rs. 578·40 for 1 year
Now, Dividing (ii) by (i), we get = Rs. 614·55 – Rs. 578·40
= Rs. 36·15
( )
R 3 10035 3
⇒ 1+ = =
100 6690 2 ∴ Interest on Rs. 100 for 1 year
3 100
⇒ P × = 6690 = Rs. 36·15 ×
2 578·40
∴ (
P = 6690 × )
2
3
= Rs. 4460 = Rs.
3615 100
57840
×
1
= Rs. 6
1
⇒ ( )
21 T
20
=
1944·81
1600·00 1
4
= ( )
21 4 ⇒ ( )11 t
10
> 2
20
∴ T = 4 (Half years) when t=8→ () 11 8
10
= 2·14358
⇒ Required time = 2 years
32. (D) For first year, S.I. = C.I. t=7→ () 11 7
10
= 1·9487
Thus, Rs. 16 is the S.I. on S.I. for 1 year, which at 8%
is thus Rs. 200, i.e., S.I. on the principal for 1 year is 11 × 11 × 11 × 11 × 11 × 11 × 11 × 11
By trial, >2
Rs. 200 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10
100 × 200 Hence, the first year in which sum of money will
∴ Principal = Rs. ( 8×1 ) become more than double in amount is 8th year.
= Rs. 2500 36. (A) Yearly interest = 10%
Amount for 2 years, compounded half yearly Half yearly interest = 5%
1
[ (
= Rs. 2500 × 1 +
100)]
4 4 Time = 1 year
2
= Rs. 2924·64 3
= × 2 half yearly
∴ C.I. = Rs. 424·64 2
2500 × 8 × 2 = 3 half yearly
Also, S.I. = Rs.( 100 ) Amount = 8000 1 + ( ) 5 3
= Rs. 400 100
Hence [(C.I.) – (S.I.)] = Rs. (424·64 – 400)
∴ Required difference = Rs. 24·64
= 8000 × () 21 3
20
( ) (
= 600 1 +
8 2
100
– 600 1 +
8
)
100
= 10105 {
1000 }
1331
–1
= 600 ( ) ()
27 2
25
– 600
27
25
= 10105 (
1000)
331
= 600 ( ){ }
27
25
27
25
–1
= 3344·755
~
– Rs. 3300 (app.)
= 600 ( )( )
27
25
2
25 42. (B) Rate =
238·50 – 225
225
× 100%
= Rs. 51·84 = 6%
38. (D) ˙.˙ S.I. for 2 years = Rs. 40 43. (D) Remaining money = 7044 – 2000
S.I. for 1 year = Rs. 20 = Rs. 5044
C.I. for 2 years – S.I. for 2 years If each instalment is of Rs. x
Rate = × 100
S.I. for 1 year
When the amount is Rs. x at the end of first second
(45 – 40)
= × 100 = 25% and third year at the rate of 5% then principal will
20
be—
S.I. × 100
∴ Principal = x , x x
Rate × Time and
=
40 × 100
25 × 2
(1+
5
100)( 1+ ) (
5 2
100
1+ )5 3
100
= Rs. 80 x x x
˙·˙ + + = 5044
39. (D) Amount after 3 years
(1+ ) ( ) ( )
5
100
1+
5 2
100
1+
5 3
100
( ) ( ) ( )
= 400 1 +
5 3
100
+ 400 1 +
5 2
100
+ 400 1 +
5
100 ⇒ x( ) ( ) ()
20
+x
20 2
+x
20 3
= 5044
21 21 21
( ) {( ) ( ) }
= 400 1 +
5
1+
5 2
+ 1+
5
+1
100 100 100
⇒ x ( ){ ( ) ( )}
20
21
1+
20
21
+
20 2
21
= 5044
= 400 ( ) {( ) ( ) }
105 105 2
+
105
+1
100 100 100
⇒ ( ){
x
20
} 1+
20 400
+ = 5044
= 400 ( ) {( )
21
20 } 21 2 21
20
+ +1
20
21 21 441
⇒ ( ){
x
20
} 441 + 420 + 400
= 5044
= 420 ( )
441 21
400 20
+ +1
21 441
= 420 ( )
441 + 420 + 400 ⇒ ( )( ) x
20
21
1261
441
= 5044
400 5044 × 21 × 441
∴ x =
= 420 ( )
1261
400
20 × 1261
= Rs. 1852·20
= Rs. 1324·05
44. (A) For the quarterly interest,
40. (A) ˙·˙ 328 = Principal {( ) } 1+
5 2
100
–1
Time =
6
year × 4
12
⇒ 328 = Principal ( ) 441
400
–1 = 2 quarterly
= 2000 1 + ( )5 2
100
= 104·0604 – 100
= 4·0604%
= 2000
20( )
21 2 50. (C) The amount of Rs. 100 in one year at compound
interest at 5% per annum payable half yearly.
= Rs. 2205 2
45. (A) Let the principal be P then Amount be 3P ⎛ 5 ⎞
⎜ 2 ⎟
= Rs. 100 ⎜⎝ 1 + ⎟
˙·˙ 3P = P 1 + ( r 3
100 ) 100⎠
⇒ 3 = 1+ ( ) r 3
100
= Rs. 100 (102·5
100 )
2
= Rs. 955·08
⇒ (5150) = ( )
2t 51 3
50 ∴ More interest = Rs. (955·08 – 900)
⇒ 2t = 3 = Rs. 55·08
3 52. (D) Let the sum be Rs. x, then
∴ t = years
2 x × 10 × 2
47. (C) Here P 1+ ( 20 t
100 ) > 2P
[(
˙·˙ x 1 +
100) ] [
5 4
–x –
100 ]= 124·05
( ) (2625)
4 t 456976 4
⇒ 1+ = = = 64000 [1·0769 – 1]
100 390625 = 64000 × 0·0769
⇒
25( ) ( )
26 t
=
26 4
25
= 4921·6
= Rs. 4921
⇒ t = 4
∴ The required time is 4 years. ∴ The compound interest payable is Rs. 4921.
2x + 8
= 16 years
1
∴ Son’s present age = (
1
10 )
× 30 = 3 years
20. (B) ˙·˙ = 27. (A) ˙·˙ 11x – 3x = 24
5x + 8 2
⇒ 2 (2x + 8) = (5x + 8) ⇒ x = 3
⇒ x = 8 ∴ Ratio of their ages after 3 years.
= (3x + 3 : 11x + 3)
∴ Difference of their ages = (5x – 2x)
= 3x = 24 years. = 12 : 36 = 1 : 3
28. (A) Let Ajay’s age 10 years back be x years.
21. (A) Let the ages of A and B be 2x and 3x years
respectively. Then Sachin’s age 10 years back = 2x years
2x + 5 3 ∴ 2x + 20 = 40
˙·˙ =
3x + 5 4 ⇒ x = 10
⇒ 4 (2x + 5) = 3 (3x + 5) ∴ Present age of Ajay = x + 10 = 20 years
and a% of b = b ×
a
=
100 100
ab
= 0·2%
(ii) It is (1000
5
× 100)%
ab Q. 4. Find : = 0·5%
i.e., a% of b = = b% of a
100
Percentages are used very fre-
(i) 70% of 70 (ii) 90% of 9
(iii) 3% of 6
(iii) It is (3500
150
× 100)%
⇒ P =
1 2 1
× A= A
5
(
= 80 –
60
100 )
× 80 = 32
4 5 10 26. (A) ˙·˙ x – 20% of x = 40
1
⇒ A – 200 = 600 ⇒
x
x – = 40
10 5
1
⇒ A = 800 4x
10 ⇒ = 40
∴ A = Rs. 8000 5
5
19. (D) Let 8% of 96 = x of
1 ∴ x = × 40
25 4
8 x = 50.
⇒ × 96 = 90 30 30 x
100 25 27. (D) ˙·˙ A = B= × A
8 100 100 100 100
∴ x = × 96 × 25 = 192
20. (A) ˙·˙ 8% of x = 4% of y
100 ∴ (
x = 100 ×
100 90
30 100
×) = 300
⇒
8
100
x =
4
100
y
1
28. (C) 33 % =
3 ( 100 1
×
3 100 ) 1
= = 0·33;
3
4
⇒ x =( ) 4 100
100 8
× y=
y
2 15
= 0·26
Clearly 0·35 > 0·33 > 0·26
∴ 20% of x = ( ) 20
100
×x ∴ 0·35 is greatest
29. (C) Let 200 = x% of 300.
( )
=
1 y
5 2
× =
1
10
y
⇒
x
× 300 = 200
100
( )
=
1
10
× 100 % of y
∴ x =
200
3
= 66
2
3
= 10% of y
30. (A) Number of students who speak only English
21. (D) ˙·˙ x = 90% of y
= 30% of 60 = 18
90
⇒ x = ×y Number of students who speak Hindi and English
100
= 20% of 60 = 12
Let Z% of x = y
∴ Number of students who speak only Hindi
Z
then, ×x = y = (60 – 30) = 30
100
∴ Number of students who speak Hindi
Z 90
⇒ × y = y = 30 + 12 = 42
100 100
25
100 × 100 31. (C) Let 45 × x = × 900
∴ Z = = 111·1 100
90
25 × 9
∴
22. (C) x% of y + y% of x = ( x
) (
100
×y + )
y
100
×x
0·5
x =
45
85
=5
⇒
31
100
x = 46·5 33. (D) Required per cent = [ 3/100
5/100 ]
× 100 %
46·5 × 100
∴ x =
31
= 150 (
=
3 100
100 5
× )
× 100 %
24. (B) Suppose there are 8x questions were asked apart = 60%
from the 41 questions. Then 34. (D) Let 75% of 480 = x × 15.
37 + 5x 4 75
41 + 8x
= 80% =
5 ⇒ × 480 = 15 x
100
⇒ 185 + 25x = 164 + 32x 75 × 480
∴ x = = 24
⇒ 7x = 21 100 × 15
⇒ x = 3
∴ Total no. of questions = 41 + 8 × 3 = 65.
35. (C) Required per cent = ( 30
2 × 10 )
× 100 % = 150%
40. (A) Let x – 6% of x = xz. 49. (C) ˙·˙ x – [40% of x + 25% of x + 15% of x + 5%
94 1 of x]
⇒ x× = z
100 x = 1305
∴ z = 0·94
⇒ x – 85% of x = 1305
41. (
(B) It is
30
100
4
5 )
× 80 – × 25 = 24 – 20 = 4 ⇒ 15% of x = 1305
1305 × 100
42. (D) Let the number of students appearing for ∴ x = = 8700
examination in the year 1998 in the states A, B and C 15
be 3x, 5x and 6x respectively. 1
50. (B) ˙·˙ 137 % of x = 33
120 2
3x × 275 1
100 1 ⇒ × x = 33
According to the question = = 2 100
120 2
6x × 33 × 2 × 100
100 ∴ x = = 24
1 1 275
⇒ = 1
2 2 51. (C) ˙·˙ 72 % of x = 87
43. (C) Let original price = Rs. 100. 2
Then, new price = Rs. 90. 145 1
⇒ × x = 87
˙·˙ Increase on Rs. 90 = Rs. 10 2 100
87 × 2 × 100
Required increase% = ( 10
90 )
× 100 % = 11 %
1
9
∴ x =
145
= 120
44. (C) Let the business value changes from x to y. Then 52. (C) ˙·˙ (25% of x) – (18% of 650) = 19
4% of x = 5% of y
4 5
⇒
x
4 (
= 19 +
18
100 )
× 650
⇒ ×x = ×y = 136
100 100
4 ∴ x = (136 × 4) = 544
⇒ y = x
5 53. (B) ˙·˙ 96% of x = 23040
(
∴ Change in business = x – x = x ) 4
5
1
5 ∴ x =
23040 × 100
96
= 24000
Percentage slump in business 54. (C) ˙·˙ 95% of x = 9595
9595 × 100
= ( 1
5
1
)
x × x × 100 % = 20% ∴ x=
95
= 10100
√⎯⎯
⎯
3·6 7x 63x 7x
59. (C) × 40 = ⎯
√⎯⎯
1·44 = 1·2 Difference = – =
100 10 100 100
60. (D) 35% of x = 420 ⎛ 7x 10 ⎞
420 × 100 ∴ Required percentage = ⎜ × × 100⎟ %
∴ x = = 1200 ⎝ 100 7x ⎠
35
= 10%
61. (D) ˙·˙ 75 + 75% of x = x
67. (B) Boys = 900,
3
⇒ x – x = 75 Girls = 1100
4
Passed = (32% of 900) + (38% of 1100)
1
⇒ x = 75 = (288 + 418) = 706
4
Failed = (2000 – 706) = 1294
∴ x = (75 × 4) = 300
62. (B) ˙·˙ 5% A = 15% B and 10% B = 20% C
A 3B B C
Failed % = ( 1294
2000 )
× 100 % = 64·7%
∴
=
10
× 2000 = 600
A = (600 × 20) = 12000,
Pass percentage = ( 150
600 )
× 100 % = 25%
69. (A) ˙·˙ (62% of x – 38% of x) = 144
B = (2 × 2000) = 4000 ⇒ 24% of x = 144
∴ A + B + C = (12000 + 4000 + 2000) = 18000 144 × 100
63. (A) ˙·˙ 30% of 180 + x% of 150 ∴ x = = 600
24
= 50% of (180 + 150) 70. (D) n (A) = 75% of 600 = 450
x n (B) = 45% of 600 = 270 and n (A ∪ B) = 600
⇒ 54 + × 150 = 165
100 ˙·˙ n (A ∩ B) = n (A) + n (B) – n (A ∪ B)
3x = (450 + 270 – 600) = 120
⇒ = 111
2 71. (C) ˙·˙ 200% of x = 90
111 × 2 90 × 100
∴ x = = 74 ⇒ x = = 45
3 200
64. (B) ˙·˙
∴
36% of x = (113 + 85)
x =
100 × 198
= 550
∴ 80% of x = ( 80
100 )
× 45 = 36
65.
36
(A) Suppose that his salary = Rs. 100
72. (C) Reduction in consumption = ( 20
120 )
× 100 %
House Rent = Rs. 10 50
= %
So Balance = Rs. 90 3
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∴
Reduction in consumption
Original consumption
= (
50 1
×
3 100
=
1
6 ) =
(200 + 7)3
80000
= 1:6 8869743
= = 110·8718
73. (D) Let tax = Rs. 100 and consumption = 100 units 80000
Original expenditure = Rs. (100 × 100) Required increase %
= Rs. 10000 = (110·8 – 100)%
New expenditure = Rs. (120 × 80) = 10·8%.
= Rs. 9600 82. (D) Let original wages = Rs. 100
Reduced wages = Rs. 50
∴ Decrease in expenditure = ( 400
10000
× 100 % ) Increased wages = 150% of Rs. 50
= 4% = (
150
100 )
× 50 = Rs. 75
74. (B) Alcohol in 15 litres = ( 20
100 )
× 15 litres ∴ Loss = 25%
= 3 litres 83. (A) p = 6q. Thus q is less than p by 5q
Now, alcohol in 18 litres = 3 litres 6q – q
∴ q is less than p by = × 100%
∴ Strength of alcohol = ( 3
18 )
× 100 % = 16 %
2
3
6q
⎛ 5q ⎞ 1
75. (D) Let price = Rs. 100, = ⎜ × 100⎟ % = 83 %
⎝ 6q ⎠ 3
Sale = 100
Then sale value = Rs. (100 × 100) = Rs. 10000 84. (C) B’s salary is less than A’s by (130
30
× 100)%
New sale value = Rs. (70 × 120) = Rs. 8400 1
= 23 %.
Decrease% = ( 1600
10000 )
× 100 % = 16%
85. (D) Let income = Rs. 100
13
(
= 800 × ×
23 23
20 20 ) New expenditure = 110% of Rs. 75 = Rs.
165
2
= 1058
77. (B) Population after 2 years
New saving = ( )
Rs. 120 –
165
2
= Rs.
75
2
= 8000 1 + ( 10
) (1 + 100
100
20
) Increase in saving = Rs. ( – 25) = Rs.
75
2
25
2
[
= Rs. 4000 × 1 – ( 10 2
100 )] x
87. (B) Let the original fraction be y
(
= Rs. 4000 × ×
9 9
10 10 ) Now,
120% of x
90% of y
=
16
21
= Rs. 3240 4 x 16
⇒ × =
80. (D) Net growth on 1000 = 21 3 y 21
81. (D) Increase in 3 years over 100 88. (B) ˙·˙ Milk = 90% of 40 = 36 litres and water = 4
litres
( )
7 3
= 100 × 1 +
2 × 100 4+x
⇒ × 100 = 20
(40 + x)
(
= 100 ×
207 207 207
× ×
200 200 200 ) ⇒ 20 (40 + x) = 100 (4 + x)
∴ x =
100 × 40
= 250
Increase% = (
5600
10000
× 100 % )
16 = 56%
92. (B) Let actual side = 100 cm 98. (C) Surface area sphere = 4π × (10) 2 = (400π) cm 2
⇒ Measured length = 105 cm 4
⇒ Error in area = (105) 2 – (100) 2 Volume sphere = π × (10)3
3
= (105 + 100) (105 – 100) 4000 π
= 1025
= ( 3 ) cm3
Error% = ( 1025
10000 )
× 100 % = 10·25% ∴ Required percentage = 400π × ( 3
4000π )
× 100 %
= Rs.( ) 79x
100
per kg
1
= 37 %
2
100 100 100. (B) Reduction in consumption
˙·˙ – x = 10·5
79x
100
= ( m
(100 + m)
× 100 %)
⇒
10000 100
79x
–
x
= 10·5 = ( 25
125 )
× 100 %
article is more than its selling price, But according to the question, 10
then there is loss. = 390
cost price of the cycle for 100x
Example—If an article is bought C = Rs. 1500 x = Rs. 3900
for Rs. 1000 and sold for Rs. 800
∴ Loss = Rs. (1000 – 800) ∴P ( )( )
120
100
125
100
= 1500
Q. 4. When a man sells an
article to other man for A% gain
= Rs. 200 or loss. The other person sells the
1500 × 100 × 100
Hence Loss = C.P. – S.P. P = same article to third man for B%
120 × 125 gain or loss. If third man gets that
Examples P = Rs. 1000 article for Rs. x, then the cost price
Hence cost price of cycle paid by of that article for the first man
Q. 1. Mohan buys a chair for A = Rs. 1000 100 × 100x
Rs. 150 and sells it for Rs. 160. =
Find his profit or loss per cent. (100 ± A) (100 ± B)
Short Method Solution : For memory
Solution :
Required amount x
Here C.P. of chair = Rs. 150
x C. P. =
and S.P. of chair = Rs. 160 = A'·B'
Profit = Rs. (160 – 150) A′ B′
100 ± A
= Rs. 10 1500 where A′ =
= 100
Profit per cent =
Profit × 100
Cost Price
(
100 + 20
100 )(100 + 25
100 ) and B′ =
100 ± B
1500 × 100 × 100 100
10 × 100 =
= 120 × 125 Q. 5. A retailer purchases
150
= Rs. 1000 goods from a wholeseller for Rs.
20 2 1000. The retailer bears additional
= =6 %
3 3 expense of Rs. 200 on carriage of
Q. 2. A sold a cycle to B for Q. 3. A trader goes from Delhi goods by his servant and he sold
20% gain and B sold to C for 25% to Lucknow to purchase an article the goods to the consumer for
gain. If C paid Rs. 1500 for that whose price at Lucknow is 10% Rs. 1500. Find the per cent gain.
then how much amount was paid less than in Delhi. The transport
expense is Rs. 150 and he earns Solution : Here Rs. 200 will be
by A for that cycle ?
gain of Rs. 240, on selling that added as overhead expenses in the
Solution : Let A bought the cycle cost price of goods
for Rs. P. article at Delhi. Then how much
that article cost at Delhi ? ∴ C.P. of goods = 1000 + 200
For 20% gain, selling price of the
cycle for A Solution : Let value of article at = Rs. 1200
Delhi = Rs. x ∴
(
= Cost price 1 +
Gain
100 ) ∴ Value (C.P.) at Lucknow
Gain = 1500 – 1200
= Rs. 300
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∴ Per cent of gain Hence, difference between the cost of
Gain × 100 one table and that of one chair ?
=
C.P.
Loss% = (
1·70
10·20
× 100 % ) (A) Rs. 75
300 × 100 2 (B) Rs. 35
= = 16 %
1200 3 (C) Cannot be determined
= 25% (D) 125
Q. 6. A sells a manufactured Exercise
08. Profit after selling a commodity
table to a wholeseller at a profit of 01. By selling an article for Rs. 100, for Rs. 425 is same as loss after
10% the wholeseller sells that table one gains Rs. 10. Then the gain selling it for Rs. 355. The cost of
to a retailer at a profit of 15% and per cent is— the commodity is—
retailer sells it to a customer at a
profit of 25% for Rs. 1265. What is (A) 9% (A) Rs. 385 (B) Rs. 390
the cost of production of the table (B) 10% (C) Rs. 395 (D) Rs. 400
for manufacturer ? 1 09. By selling an article for Rs. 100
(C) 11 %
Solution : 9 one loses Rs. 10. Then, the loss
x (D) None of these per cent is—
Cost of table =
A– B– C– 02. There would be 10% loss if a toy 1
(A) 11 %
1265 × 100 × 100 × 100 is sold at Rs. 10·80 per piece. At 9
= what price should it be sold to
110 × 115 × 125 1
earn a profit of 20% ? (B) 9 %
= Rs. 800 11
(A) Rs. 12
Q. 7. A bought a horse for (C) 10%
(B) Rs. 12·96
Rs. 9000. He sold this horse to B at (D) None of these
10% loss of cost price. Again B (C) Rs. 14·40
sold the horse to A at 10% profit. (D) None of these 10. A man buys 10 articles for Rs. 8
How much gain or loss happen to and sells them at the rate of
03. By selling an article for Rs. 1·25 per article. His gain is—
A in total transaction ? Rs. 247·50 we get a profit of
Solution : 1 (A) 20% (B) 50%
12 %. The cost of the article 1 1
Profit or loss to 2 (C) 19 % (D) 56 %
is— 2 4
A = 9000 × (
90
100
1– )
110
100 (A) Rs. 210 (B) Rs. 220 11. A man sold a radio for Rs. 1980
– 10 (C) Rs. 224 (D) Rs. 225 and gained 10%. The radio was
= 90 × 90 × bought for—
100 04. The selling price of 12 articles is
= Rs. (– 810) equal to the cost price of 15 (A) Rs. 1782
˙.˙ Result is negative (– ve) articles. The gain per cent is— (B) Rs. 1800
∴ Loss to A = Rs. 810 2 (C) Rs. 2178
(A) 6 % (B) 20%
Q. 8. Find gain or loss per cent 3 (D) None of these
when : (C) 25% (D) 80% 12. What per cent of selling price
(a) C.P. = Rs. 9·50 05. If the cost price of 15 tables be would be 34% of cost price if
and S.P. = Rs. 11·40 equal to the selling price of 20 gross profit is 26% of the selling
(b) C.P. = Rs. 10·20 tables, the loss per cent is— price ?
(A) 20% (B) 30% (A) 17·16 (B) 74·00
and S.P. = Rs. 8·50
(C) 25% (D) 37·5% (C) 25·16 (D) 88·40
Solution : (a) C.P. = Rs. 9·50,
S. P. = Rs. 11·40 13. Alok bought 25 kg of rice at the
06. An article when sold for Rs. 200 rate of Rs. 6·00 per kg and 35 kg
∴ Gain = Rs. (11·40 – 9·50) fetches 25 per cent profit. What
of rice at the rate of Rs. 7·00 per
= Rs. 1·90 would be the percentage profit/ kg. He mixed the two and sold
loss if 6 such articles are sold for
Hence, the mixture at the rate of Rs. 6·75
Rs. 1056 ? per kg. What was his gain or loss
Gain% = ( 1·90
9·50 )
× 100 % (A) 10 per cent loss
(B) 10 per cent profit
in this transaction ?
(A) Rs. 16·00 gain
= 20% (C) 5 per cent loss (B) Rs. 16·00 loss
(b) C. P. = Rs. 10·20, (D) 5 per cent profit (C) Rs. 20·00 gain
S.P. = Rs. 8·50 (D) None of these
07. Two chairs and three tables cost
∴ Loss = (Rs. 10·20 – 8·50) Rs. 1025 and three chairs and two 14. An item costing Rs. 200 is being
= Rs. 1·70 tables cost Rs. 1100. What is the sold at 10% loss. If the price is
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further reduced by 5%, the sell- 21. While selling a watch a shop- 29. If I purchased 11 books for
ing price will be— keeper gives a discount of 5%. If Rs. 10 and sold all the books at
(A) Rs. 179 (B) Rs. 175 he gives a discount of 7%, he the rate of 10 books for Rs. 11,
(C) Rs. 171 (D) Rs. 170 earns Rs. 15 less as profit. What the profit per cent is—
is the marked price of the watch ? (A) 10% (B) 11%
15. A buys oranges at Rs. 2 for 3 (A) Rs. 697·50 (C) 21% (D) 100%
oranges and sells them at a rupee
each. To make a profit of Rs. 10, (B) Rs. 712·50 30. By selling an article for Rs. 144,
he must sell— (C) Rs. 787·50 1
a man loses of his outlay. By
(A) 10 oranges (D) None of these 7
selling it for Rs. 168, his gain or
(B) 20 oranges 22. A sells a horse to B for Rs. 4860, loss per cent is—
(C) 30 oranges thereby losing 19 per cent, B sells
it to C at a price which would (A) 20% loss
(D) 40 oranges (B) 20% gain
have given A, 17 per cent profit.
16. The cost of 2 T.V. sets and a Find B’s gain— 1
(C) 4 % gain
radio is Rs. 7000, while 2 radios (A) Rs. 2160 (B) Rs. 2610 6
and one T.V. set together cost (D) None of these
Rs. 4250. The cost of a T.V. set (C) Rs. 1260 (D) Rs. 2260
is— 31. A shopkeeper bought 150 cal-
23. The cost price of an article, culators at the rate of Rs. 250 per
(A) Rs. 3000 which on being sold at a gain of
calculator. He spent Rs. 2500 on
(B) Rs. 3160 12% yields Rs. 6 more than when
transportation and packing. If the
(C) Rs. 3240 it is sold at a loss of 12% is— marked price of calculator is
(A) Rs. 30 (B) Rs. 25 Rs. 320 per calculator and the
(D) None of these
(C) Rs. 20 (D) Rs. 24 shopkeeper gives a discount of
17. If books bought at prices ranging 5% on the marked price then
from Rs. 200 to Rs. 350 are sold 24. When the price of pressure cooker
was increased by 15%, its sale what will be the percentage profit
at prices ranging from Rs. 300 to gained by the shopkeeper ?
Rs. 425, what is the greatest fell down by 15%. The effect on
the money receipt was— (A) 20% (B) 14%
possible profit that might be
made in selling 8 books ? (A) No effect (C) 15% (D) 16%
(A) Rs. 400 (B) 15% decrease 32. The loss incurred on selling an
(B) Rs. 600 (C) 7·5% increase article for Rs. 270 is as much as
the profit made after selling it at
(C) Cannot be determined (D) 2·25% decrease
10% profit. The C.P. of the
(D) None of these 25. Subhash purchased a tape- article is—
18. A man purchased a watch for 9 (A) Rs. 90 (B) Rs. 110
recorder at th of its selling
Rs. 400 and sold it at a gain of 10 (C) Rs. 363 (D) Rs. 300
20% of the selling price. The price and sold it at 8% more than 33. There would be 10% loss if rice
selling price of the watch is— its selling price. His gain is— is sold at Rs. 5·40 per kg. At what
(A) Rs. 300 (B) Rs. 320 (A) 9% (B) 10% price per kg should it be sold to
(C) Rs. 440 (D) Rs. 500 (C) 18% (D) 20% earn a profit of 20% ?
26. By selling 100 bananas, fruit (A) Rs. 7·20 (B) Rs. 7·02
19. By selling 8 dozen of pencils, a
shopkeeper gains the selling price seller gains the selling price of 20 (C) Rs. 6·48 (D) Rs. 6
of 1 dozen pencils. His gain per bananas. His gain per cent is— 34. A retailer purchases a sewing
cent is— (A) 10% (B) 15% machine at discount of 15% and
(A) 12·5% (C) 20% (D) 25% sells it for Rs. 1955. In the
(B) 87·5% bargain he makes a profit of 15%.
27. A fruitseller buys lemons at 2 for How much is the discount which
2 a rupee and sells them at five for
(C) 14 % he got from the wholesale ?
7 three rupees. His gain per cent
(D) None of these (A) Rs. 270
is—
(B) Rs. 290
20. By selling 36 oranges, a vender (A) 10%
(C) Rs. 300
loses the selling price of 4 (B) 15%
(D) None of these
oranges. His loss per cent is— (C) 20%
(D) None of these 35. A shopkeeper earns a profit of
1
(A) 12 % 12% after selling a book at 10%
2 28. By selling a book for Rs. 10, the discount on the printed price. The
1 publisher loses (1/11) of what it ratio of the cost price and printed
(B) 11 % costs him. His cost price is—
9 price of the book is—
(C) 10% (A) Rs. 9 (B) Rs. 10 (A) 45 : 56
(D) None of these (C) Rs. 11 (D) Rs. 12 (B) 50 : 61
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(C) 99 : 125 4%. If C paid Rs. 91 for it, then 50. An article is sold at a certain price.
(D) None of these the price paid by A is— 2
By selling it at of that price,
(A) Rs. 82·81 3
36. A discount series of 10%, 20%
(B) Rs. 83 one loses 10%. The gain per cent
and 40% is equal to a single dis- at original price is—
count of— (C) Rs. 83·33
(D) None of these 1
(A) 50% (B) 56·80% (A) 20% (B) 33 %
3
(C) 70% (D) 70·28% 44. When the price of a toy was
(C) 35% (D) 40%
37. By selling 12 oranges for one increased by 20%, the number of
rupee, a man loses 20%. How toys sold was decreased by 15%. 51. A man sold two houses for
many for a rupee should he sell What was the effect on the sales Rs. 7·81 lakhs each. On one he
to get a gain of 20% ? of the shop ? gained 5% and on the other he
(A) 4% increase lost 5%. What per cent is the
(A) 5 (B) 8 effect of the sale on the whole ?
(C) 10 (D) 15 (B) 4% decrease
(C) 2% increase (A) 0·25% loss
38. A dishonest dealer professes to (B) 0·25% gain
sell his goods at cost price. But (D) 2% decrease
(C) 25% loss
he uses a false weight and thus 45. Ram bought 4 dozen apples at (D) 25% gain
18 Rs. 12 per dozen and 2 dozen
gains 6 % . For a kg, he uses 52. Profit after selling commodity
47 apples at Rs. 16 per dozen. He
a weight of— sold all of them to earn 20%. At for Rs. 425 is same as loss after
(A) 953 gms (B) 940 gms what price per dozen did he sell selling it for Rs. 355. The cost of
the apples ? the commodity is—
(C) 960 gms (D) 947 gms
(A) Rs. 14·40 (B) Rs. 16·00 (A) Rs. 385 (B) Rs. 390
39. The C.P. of an article is 40% of (C) Rs. 16·80 (D) Rs. 19·20 (C) Rs. 395 (D) Rs. 400
the S.P. The per cent that the S.P.
is of C.P. is— 46. A owns a house worth Rs. 10000. 53. A merchant sold his goods for
(A) 40 (B) 60 He sells it to B at a profit of 10% Rs. 75 at a profit per cent equal
based on the worth of the house to C.P. The C.P. was—
(C) 240 (D) 250
B sells the house back to A at a (A) Rs. 40 (B) Rs. 50
40. Toffees are bought at the rate of loss of 10%. In this transaction A (C) Rs. 60 (D) Rs. 70
8 for a rupee. To gain 60% they gets—
must be sold at— 54. A horse and a cow were sold for
(A) No profit no loss
(A) 6 for a rupee Rs. 12000 each. The horse was
(B) Profit of Rs. 1000 sold at a loss of 20% and the
(B) 5 for a rupee (C) Profit of Rs. 1100 cow at a gain of 20%. The entire
(C) 9 for Rs. 2 (D) Profit of Rs. 2000 transaction resulted in—
(D) 24 for Rs. 5 (A) No loss or gain
47. A dealer professing to sell at cost
41. Tarun bought a T.V. with 20% price uses a 900 gms weight for (B) Loss of Rs. 1000
discount on the labelled price a kilogram. His gain per cent is— (C) Gain of Rs. 1000
had he bought it with 25% (A) 9 (B) 10 (D) Gain of Rs. 2000
discount he would have saved 1
Rs. 500. At what price did he (C) 11 (D) 11 55. By selling an article for Rs. 144,
buy the T.V. ? 9 a man gained such that the per-
(A) Rs. 5000 48. When the price of fans was centage gain equals the cost
(B) Rs. 10000 reduced by 20%, the number of price. The C.P. of the article is—
(C) Rs. 12000 fans sold increased by 40% what (A) Rs. 60 (B) Rs. 64
(D) None of these was the effect on the sales in (C) Rs. 72 (D) Rs. 80
rupees ?
42. Jimmy bought paper sheets for 56. By selling 45 oranges for Rs. 40,
(A) 12% increase a man loss 20%. How many
Rs. 7200 and spent Rs. 200 on
transport paying Rs. 600 he had (B) 12% decrease should he sell for Rs. 24 so as to
330 boxes made, which he sold (C) 30% increase gain 20% in the transaction ?
at Rs. 28 each. What is his profit (D) 40% increase (A) 16 (B) 18
percentage ? (C) 20 (D) 22
49. A dealer sold two T.V. sets for
(A) 15·5 Rs. 3700 each. On one he gained 57. A man sells a car to his friend at
(B) 40 10% and on the other he lost 10% loss. If the friend sells it for
(C) 60 10%. The dealer’s loss or gain Rs. 54000 and gains 20%, the
(D) None of these per cent is— original C.P. of the car was—
43. A sold a watch at a gain of 5% to (A) 0% (B) 0·1% (A) Rs. 25000
B and B sold it to C at a gain of (C) 1% gain (D) 1% loss (B) Rs. 37500
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(C) Rs. 50000 bought it for 20% less and sold it been gained. The C.P. of the
(D) Rs. 60000 for Rs. 55 more. He would have bicycle is—
had a profit of 40%. The C.P. of (A) Rs. 350 (B) Rs. 400
58. If two mixers and one T.V. cost the article is—
Rs. 7000, while two T.V.s and (C) Rs. 500 (D) Rs. 600
(A) Rs. 200
one mixer cost Rs. 9800. The 72. A radio dealer sold radio at a loss
value of one T.V. is— (B) Rs. 225 of 2·5%. Had he sold it for
(A) Rs. 2800 (B) Rs. 2100 (C) Rs. 250 Rs. 100 more, he would have
(C) Rs. 4200 (D) Rs. 8400 (D) None of these 1
gained 7 %. In order to gain
66. A dealer sells a radio at a gain of 2
59. A man purchased sugar worth of 1
Rs. 400. He sold (3/4)th at a loss 10%. If he had bought it at 10% 12 % he should sell it for—
less and sold it for Rs. 132 less, 2
of 10% and the remainder at a
gain of 10%. On the whole, he he would have still gained 10%. (A) Rs. 850 (B) Rs. 925
gets— The C.P. of the radio is— (C) Rs. 1080 (D) Rs. 1125
(A) A loss of 5% (A) Rs. 1188 73. A man sells an article at a gain
1 (B) Rs. 1200 of 15%. If he had bought it at
(B) A gain of 5 % (C) Rs. 1320 10% less and sold it for Rs. 4
2
1 (D) None of these less, he would have gained 25%.
(C) A loss of 5 % The C.P. of the article is—
19 67. A man sold an article for Rs. 75
5 and lost something. Had he sold (A) Rs. 140 (B) Rs. 150
(D) A loss of 5 % it for Rs. 96, his gain would have (C) Rs. 160 (D) Rs. 180
19
been double the former loss. The 74. 6% more is gained by selling a
60. Bhajan Singh purchased 120 C.P. of the article is—
reams of paper at Rs. 80 per ream. radio for Rs. 475 than by selling
(A) Rs. 81 (B) Rs. 82 for Rs. 451. The C.P. of the radio
He spent Rs. 280 on transporta-
tion paid octroi at the rate of 40 (C) Rs. 83 (D) Rs. 85·5 is—
paise per ream and paid Rs. 72 to 68. Due to an increase of 30% in the (A) Rs. 400
the coolie. If he wants to have a price of eggs, 3 eggs less are (B) Rs. 434
gain of 8%. What must be the available for Rs. 7·80. The present (C) Rs. 440·50
selling price per ream ? rate of eggs per dozen is— (D) None of these
(A) Rs. 86 (B) Rs. 87·48 (A) Rs. 8·64
(C) Rs. 89 (D) Rs. 90 75. Rahim sells a chair at a gain of
(B) Rs. 8·88 1
61. The cost price of an article, which (C) Rs. 9·36 7 %. If he had bought it at
2
on being sold at a gain of 10% (D) None of these 1
yields Rs. 6 more than when it is 12 % less and sold it for Rs. 5
69. A man sells two horses for 2
sold at a loss of 10% is—
Rs. 4000 each, neither losing nor more. He would have gained
(A) Rs. 30 (B) Rs. 25 30%. The C.P. of the chair is—
gaining in the deal. If he sold
(C) Rs. 24 (D) Rs. 20 one horse at a gain of 25% the (A) Rs. 72 (B) Rs. 80
62. A shopkeeper sells (3/4)th of its other horse is sold at a loss of— (C) Rs. 88 (D) Rs. 96
articles at a gain of 20% and the 2
remaining at C.P. His real gain (A) 16 % 76. At what price must Kantilal sell
3
in the transaction is— a mixture of 80 kg sugar at Rs.
2
(A) 10% (B) 15% (B) 18 % 6·75 per kg with 120 kg at Rs. 8
9 per kg to gain 20% ?
(C) 20% (D) 25%
(C) 25% (A) Rs. 7·50 per kg
63. A man gains 10% by selling an (D) None of these
article for a certain price. If he (B) Rs. 8·20 per kg
sells it at double the price, the 70. A grocer sells rice at a profit of (C) Rs. 8·85 per kg
profit made is— 10% and uses weights which are
20% less than the market weight. (D) Rs. 8·76 per kg
(A) 20% (B) 60%
(C) 100% (D) 120% The total gain earned by him will 77. The per cent profit when an
be— article is sold for Rs. 78 is twice
64. If an article is sold at a gain of
6% instead of at a loss of 6% (A) 30% as when it is sold for Rs. 69. The
then the seller gets Rs. 6 more. (B) 35% C.P. of the article is—
The C.P. of the article is— (C) 37·5% (A) Rs. 49 (B) Rs. 51
(A) Rs. 50 (B) Rs. 94 (D) None of these (C) Rs. 57 (D) Rs. 60
(C) Rs. 100 (D) Rs. 106 78. A trader by means of a false
71. A bicycle is sold at a gain of
65. A person bought an article and 16%. If it had been sold for balance defrauds to the extent of
sold it at a loss of 10%. If he had Rs. 20 more, 20% would have 8% in buying goods and also
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defrauds to 8% in selling. His
gain per cent is— (C) Rs. (10000 –P)
10000
2
(B) 22%
7
(C) 21 %
(A) 15·48% ⎛√ 1 – P 2 ⎞⎟
⎯⎯⎯⎯
8
(D) Rs. ⎜ (D) None of these
(B) 16% ⎝ 100 ⎠
(C) 16·64% 87. A man purchases an electric
83. A dealer marks his goods 20% heater whose printed price is
(D) None of these above cost price. He then allows Rs. 160. If he received two
79. Kabir buys an article with 25% some discount on it and makes a successive discounts of 20% and
profit of 8%. The rate of discount 10% he paid—
discount on its marked price. He
makes a profit of 10% by selling is—
(A) Rs. 112
it at Rs. 660. The marked price (A) 12% (B) 10%
(B) Rs. 129·60
is— (C) 6% (D) 4%
(C) Rs. 119·60
(A) Rs. 600 (B) Rs. 700 84. The marked price of an article is (D) Rs. 115·20
(C) Rs. 800 (D) Rs. 685 Rs. 480. The shopkeeper allows
a discount of 10% and gains 8%. 88. A trader lists his articles 20%
80. A discount series of 10%, 20% If no discount is allowed, his gain above C.P. and allows a discount
and 40% is equal to a single per cent would be— of 10% on cash payment. His
discount of— gain per cent is—
(A) 18% (B) 20%
(A) 50% (B) 56·8% (C) 18·5% (D) 20·5% (A) 10% (B) 8%
(C) 6% (D) 5%
(C) 60% (D) 70·28% 85. The ratio of the prices of three
different types of cars is 4 : 5 : 7. 89. The difference between a dis-
81. An umbrella marked at Rs. 80 is If the difference between the count of 40% on Rs. 500 and two
sold for Rs. 68. The rate of costliest and the cheapest cars is successive discounts of 36% and
discount is— Rs. 60000 the price of the car of 4% on the same amount is—
(A) 15% (B) 12% modest price is— (A) 0 (B) Rs. 2
11 (A) Rs. 80,000 (C) Rs. 1·93 (D) Rs. 7·20
(C) 17 % (D) 20% (B) Rs. 1,00,000
17 90. The marked price is 10% higher
(C) Rs. 1,40,000
82. The price of an article was than the cost price. A discount of
(D) Rs. 1,20,000 10% is given on the marked
increased by P%. Later the new
price was decreased by P%. If the 86. A tradesman marks his goods price. In this kind of sale, the
latest price was Re. 1, the origi- 30% more than the cost price. If seller—
nal price was— 1 (A) Bears no loss, no gain
he allows a discount of 6 %
4
(A) Re. 1 then his gain per cent is— (B) Gains
(C) Losses 1%
(1100– P )
2
3
(B) Rs. (A) 23 %
4 (D) None of these
∴ x =
10·80 × 120
= 14·40
∴ Gain % = (
3
12
× 100 %)
90 = 25%
03. (B) S.P. = Rs. 247·50
05. (C) Let C.P. of each table = Re. 1
25
Gain = % C.P. of 20 tables = Rs. 20
2
⎧ ⎫ S.P. of 20 tables = C.P. of 15 tables = Rs. 15
C.P. = Rs. ⎪ × 247·50⎪
100
∴ ⎨ ⎬
(
⎪⎩ 100 +
2)
25
⎪⎭ ∴ Loss = ( 5
20 )
× 100 % = 25%
100 × 2
= Rs. ( 225
× 247·50) 06. (B) ˙·˙ C.P. of 1 article =
200
125
× 100 = Rs. 160
∴
80 : 1 : : 120 : x
x =
1 × 120 3
=
∴ Gain% = ( 1240
8000
× 100 % )
80 2 = 15·5%
3, 43. (C) Let A’s C.P. = Rs. 100
∴ For Rs. oranges sold = 12
2 B’s C.P. = Rs. 105
For Re. 1 oranges sold = 12 × ( 2
3) =8
˙·˙
C’s C.P. = 104% of Rs. 105 = Rs. 109·20
109·20 : 91 = 100 : x
So, he must sell them at 8 for a rupee. 91 × 100
38. (B) Let the error be x gms. Then, ∴ x = = Rs. 83·33
109·20
x 300 44. (C) Let original cost of each toy be Rs. 100 and
× 100 =
(1000 – x) 47 number originally sold be 100.
x 3 ∴ Original sale proceeds = Rs. (100 × 100)
⇒ = = Rs. 10000
1000 – x 47
47x = 3000 – 3x New sale proceeds = Rs. (120 × 85)
⇒ x = 60 = Rs. 10200
200 × 100
So, he uses a weight = (100 – 60) gm
= 940 gms for 1 kg.
∴ Increase% = ( 10000 )
% = 2%
39. (D) Let S.P. = Rs. 100 45. (B) C.P. of 6 dozen apples = Rs. (12 × 4 + 16 × 2)
Then C.P. = Rs. 40 = Rs. 80
Gain = 20%
∴ Required per cent = ( 100
40 )
× 100 % = 250%
∴ S.P. = Rs. (120
× 80 )
40. (B) Suppose he buys 8 toffees 100
Then, C.P. = Re. 1 = Rs. 96
∴
Gain = 60%
S.P. = Rs. ( 160
)
× 1 = Rs.
8
S.P. per dozen = Rs. ( )
96
6
= Rs. 16
100 5 46. (C) C.P. of B = 110% of Rs. 10000 = Rs. 11000
8 Loss of B = 10%
For Rs. , toffees sold = 8
5 S.P. of B = 90% of Rs. 11000 = Rs. 9900
For Re. 1 toffees sold = 8 ×( ) 5
8
=5 Thus, C.P. of A = Rs. 9900
So, A gets [(10% of Rs. 10000) + (10000 – 9900)]
So, he must sell them at 5 for a rupee.
= Rs. 1100
41. (D) Let S.P. of T.V. (by trader) = Rs. 100
If S.P. is Rs. 80, then M.P. = Rs. 100 47. (D) Gain% = { Error
(True value) – Error
× 100 % }
If S.P. is Rs. 100, M.P. = Rs. ( 100
80 )
× 100
= ( 100
900 )
× 100 % = 11 %
1
9
= Rs. 125
Now, if discount is 25% then, S.P. 48. (A) Let original cost of each be Rs. 100 and number
= (75% of Rs. 125) originally sold be 100.
375 Original sale proceeds = Rs. (100 × 100)
= Rs.
4 = Rs. 10000
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New sale proceeds = Rs. (80 × 140) Solving (i) and (ii), we get,
= Rs. 11200 y = 4200
∴ Increase% = (
1200
10000
× 100 % ) 59. (A) S.P. = 90% of ( 3
4 )
of Rs. 400
+ Rs. ( × × 400)
10 110 1
100 4
50. (C) Let C.P. = Rs. 100
= Rs. (270 + 110) = Rs. 380
S.P. at 10% loss = Rs. 90
˙·˙
2
of actual S.P. = Rs. 90
∴ Loss% = ( 20
400 )
× 100 % = 5%
3 60. (D) ˙·˙ C.P. of 120 reams = Rs. (120 × 80 + 280
So, Actual S.P. = Rs. (90 ×32) = Rs. 135 + 72 + 120 × 0·40)
= (9600 + 280 + 72 + 48)
∴ Gain = 35%
= Rs. 10000
51. (A) Loss% (Common gain or loss %
10 ) 2
⇒ C.P. of 1 ream = (
10000
120 ) ( )
= Rs.
250
3
=
10 ( )
5 2 1
= % = 0·25%
4 ∴ S.P. of 1 ream = Rs. (
100 3 )
108 250
× = Rs. 90
52. (B) Let C.P. = Rs. x then,
61. (A) Let C.P. = Rs. x
425 – x = x – 355
110 90
⇒ 2x = 780 Then x– x = 6
100 100
∴ x = 390 ⇒ 20x = 600
53. (B) Let C.P. = Rs. x 600
⇒ x = = 30
˙·˙ x + x% of x = 75 20
x2 ∴ C.P. = Rs. 30
⇒ x+ = 75
100 62. (B) Let total C.P. of all the articles = Rs. 100
⇒ x2 + 100x – 7500 = 0
⇒ (x + 150) (x – 50) = 0
∴
3
C.P. of th part = Rs.
4 ( 3
4 )
× 100
∴ x = 50 = Rs. 75
78. (C) In such questions we adopt the rule 85. (B) Let the prices be 4x, 5x and 7x rupees.
Required gain % Then, 7x – 4x = Rs. 60000
⇒ x = 20000
= [ (100 + common gain%)2
100 ]
– 100 %
∴ Required modest price = 5x = Rs. 100000
86. (C) Let the C.P. be Rs. 100
= { (108) 2
100 }
– 100 % = 16·64% Then, Marked price = Rs. 130
79. (C) Let the marked price be Rs. x
3x
⇒ ( 3
S.P. = 93 % of Rs. 130
4 )
˙·˙ C.P. = (x – 25% of x) =
4 = Rs. ( 375
4 × 100 )
× 130
⇒ S.P. = ( 3x
4
+ 10% of )3x
4
=
33x
40 = Rs.
975
8
33x 7
But, = 660 = Rs. 121
40 8
∴ x = 800 7
∴ Required gain% = 21 %
80. (B) Let original price = Rs. 100 8
Price after first discount = Rs. 90 87. (D) Price after 1st discount = 80% of Rs. 160
Price after second discount = Rs. ( 80
100 )
× 90
= Rs. 128
Price after 2nd discount
= Rs. 72 = 90% of Rs. 128
Price after third discount = Rs. ( 60
100 )
× 72 88. (B)
= Rs. 115·20
Let C.P. = Rs. 100
= Rs. 43·20 Then marked price = Rs. 120
∴ Single equivalent discount = (100 – 43·20) S.P. = 90% of Rs. 120 = Rs. 108
= 56·8% ∴ Required gain% = ( 108 – 100
100 ) × 100%
81. (A) Rate of discount = ( 12
80 )
× 100 % = 15% = 8%
82. (C) Let original price be Rs. x 89. (D) Sale after 40% discount = 60% of Rs. 500
Price after P% increase = Rs. 300
(100 + P)x Price after 36% discount = 64% of Rs. 500
= (100 + P)% of x = = Rs. 320
100 Price after next 4% discount = 96% of Rs. 320
New price after P% decrease = Rs. 307·20
(100 + P)x ∴ Required difference in two prices
= (100 – P)% of
100 = (307·20 – 300)
(100 – P) (100 + P) = Rs. 7·20
= × ×x 90. (C)
100 100
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Time and Work
Important Points/Facts Q. 2. Neelam, Usha, Meena can 3+2
do a work in 10, 12 and 15 days =
1. If a man can do piece of work 40
1 respectively. If Usha left after 2 1
in x days, he will do x of the work in days. How long would it take =
8
Neelam and Meena to complete the
1 day. And conversely, if a man can remaining work ? Hence, A and B working together
1 will finish that work in 8 days.
do x of the work in 1 day. He will do Solution : The part of work com- Q. 4. A can do a work in 12
the work in x days. pleted by Neelam, Usha and Meena days. B works 60% more fast than
in 2 days A then in how many days B alone
2. If A is x times as good a work-
1
man as B, then A will take x of the (
= 2×
1
) +
1
10 12 15
+
1 could finish this work ?
Solution :
= 2×(
60 ) 2
time that B takes to do a certain 6+5+4 1 1
= ˙.˙ A’s work in 1 day =
work, i.e., 12
Time taken by A to do a work 1 ∴ B’s work in 1 day
∴ Remaining work = 1 –
1
= × Time taken by B to
x 1
2
=
1
(
12
1+ )
60
100
do the same work = 1 160
2 = ×
3. The multiple ratio of the ˙.˙ Work done by (Neelam and 12 100
capacity of doing work by A and B is Meena) together in 1 day 2
inverse of the multiple ratio of their =
1 1 15
efficiency of doing work, e.g.,— = + ∴ B alone can finish this work
10 15
(namely)—If the work done by 3 men 15 1
is equal to the work done by 4 3+2 1 in days, i.e., 7 days.
= = part 2 2
women, then what will be the ratio of 30 6
Q. 5. If 5 men and 2 boys
the work done by a man and a 1
woman ? ˙.˙ th part of work completed working together can do four times
6
as much work per hour as a man
Here, work done by 3 men by both Neelam and Meena in 1 day and a boy together. Compare the
= Work done by 4 women 1 work of a man with that of a boy.
∴ part of work will be
Work of a man 4 2 Solution :
⇒ = 1 1
Work of a woman 3 completed in = × Here (5M + 2B)’s 1 day’s work
1 2
∴ Required ratio = 4 : 3 = (1M + 1B)’s 4 days work
6
In other words, we can say that ⇒ 5M + 2B = 4 (1M + 1B)
‘‘Efficiency is indirectly proportional = 3 days
[where M = Man, B = Boy]
to the number of days taken to 3
Q. 3. A can do th part of a ⇒ 5M + 2B = 4M + 4B
complete a work.’’ 4
work in 10 days and B completed ⇒ 1M = 2B
4. If x can do a work in a days
the remaining part of work in 5 M 2
and y can do it in b days, then x and y ⇒ =
days. In how many days A and B B 1
working together will do the same
ab working together will finish that ∴ Required ratio = 2 : 1
work in days. work ?
a+b Q. 6. One man, 2 women and 3
Solution : boys working together do a work
Examples 3 1 in 36 days, while 3 men, 2 women
Work of A in 1 day = × and one boy do the same work in
Q. 1. Dinesh and Ram can do a 4 10
work in 80 minutes and 120 minutes 3 12 days. Then in how many days
respectively. In how much time this = will 6 men, 6 women and 6 boys
40
work will be completed if they work will do this work ?
1 1
altogether ? Work of B in 1 day = × Solution : ˙.˙ (1 + 3) men (2 + 2)
4 5 women and (3 + 1) boys work for 1
Solution :
(80 × 120) 1 1 1 1+3
Required time = = day = + =
(80 + 120) 20 36 12 36
9600 ∴ Work of (A + B) in one day i.e., 4 men + 4 women + 4 boys
= 1
200 3 1 work for 1 day =
= +
= 48 minutes 40 20 9
1
= 1 day. 12. (B) 1 man’s one day’s work =
96
1
08. (C) ˙·˙ of work is done by A in 5 days.
3
∴ Whole work will be done by A in 15 days.
12 men’s 3 day’s work = 3 × ( ) 1
8
=
3
8
2
˙·˙ of work is done by B in 10 days.
3
Remaining work = 1 – ( ) 3
8
=
5
8
15
( )
Whole work will be done by B in 10 ×
5
2
15 men’s 1 day’s work =
15
96
i.e., 25 days Now, work is done by them in 1 day
96
∴(A + B)’s 1 day’s work
= ( 1
+
15 25
1
) =
8
75
5
∴ work will be done by them in =
8 (
96 5
15 8
× ) i.e.,
= 4 days
75 13. (C) ˙·˙ [(A + B) + (B + C) + (C + A)]’s 1 day’s work
So, both together can finish it in days,
8
3
i.e., 9 days.
8
= (1
+
1
12 15 20
+
1
) =
1
5
1
1 ⇒ 2 (A + B + C)’s 1 day’s work =
09. (A) Work of A for 1 day = 5
15
1
1 ⇒ (A + B + C)’s 1 day’s work =
Work of B for 1 day = 10
20
Work of (A + B) together for 1 day
1 1 4+3 7
⇒ A’s 1 day’s work = (1 1
–
10 15 ) =
1
30
= + = = ∴ A alone can finish it in 30 days.
15 20 60 60
Remaining work after A alone does for 1 day
1 14
14. (A) (B + C)’s 2 day’s work = 2 (
1
10 15
+
1
) =
1
3
7
= 1– =
15 15 Remaining work = 1 – ( ) 1
3
=
2
3
˙·˙ part-work can be completed by (A + B) in 1 1
60 ˙·˙ work is done by A in 1 day
day 9
14
∴ part-work can be completed by (A + B) in
15
2
∴ work is done by A in 9 ×
3 ( ) 2
3
= 6 days
=
60 14
7 15
× = 8 days. 15. (B) Work to be done by C = 1 – ( ) 7
11
=
4
11
1 7 4
10. (C) (A + B)’s 1 day’s work = ∴ (A + B) : C = : =7:4
18 11 11
= ( 1
+
1
18 24 36
+ )
1
=
1
8
8
= days
3
∴ (A + B + C)’s 1 day’s work
=
1
∴ Their 1 day’s work = (1 1 3
+ +
4 6 8 )
16 19
Hence, all working together can finish it in 16 days. =
24
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24 ∴ From (i),
So, together they can finish the work in days,
19 ⇒ 14 (5 men + 3 boys) can reap 23 × 14 hectares in
5 4 days …(iii)
i.e., 1 days.
19 Now, from (ii)
1 3 ⇒ 23 (3 men + 2 boys) can reap 7 × 2 × 23 hectares
17. (B) B’s 9 day’s work = 9 ×=
12 4 in 4 days …(iv)
Remaining work = 1 –
3
4( )=
1
4
˙·˙14 (5 men + 3 boys) = 23 (3 men + 2 boys)
⇒ 70 men + 42 boys = 69 men + 46 boys
1
work is done by A in = 20 ×
1 ∴ 1 man = 4 boys
4 4 Now, 5 men + 3 boys = 23 boys
= 5 days. ⇒ 23 boys can reap 23 hectares in 4 days
1 1 ⇒ 1 boy can reap 1 hectare in 4 days
18. (B) Umesh’s 5 day’s work = 5 × =
15 3 ⇒ 4 boys can reap 1 hectare in 1 day
Remaining work = 1 – ( )
1
3
=
2
3
⇒ 4 × 45 boys can reap 45 hectares in 1 day
4 × 45
⇒ boys can reap 45 hectares in 6 days
(101 + 151 ) work is done by both in 1 day 6
∴ 30 boys can reap 45 hectares in 6 days
∴ work is done by both in (6 × ) = 4 days
2 2 But 30 boys = 28 boys + 2 boys
3 3 = 7 men + 2 boys
Hence, the work was completed in 4 + 5 = 9 days. Hence, 2 boys can assist 7 men for the work.
19. (C) ( )
A’s 10 day’s work = 10 ×
1
80
=
1
8
1
22. (D) 12 men can complete of the work in 3 days and
3
2
Remaining work = (1 – ) =
1 7 the remaining of the work in 6 days.
8 8 3
7 2
˙·˙ work is done by B in 42 days 1 man can complete of the work in (12 × 6)
8 3
= 72 days
⇒ Whole work will be done by B in 42 × ( 8
7 ) 2
∴ (12 – 2 + 6) = 16 men can complete of the work
= i.e., 48 days. 3
72 1
in = 4 days
∴ (A + B)’s 1 day’s work =
1
(
+
80 48
1
) 16 2
23. (B) Let x men were employed at first
8 1 1
= = ˙·˙ x men do of the work in 24 days
240 30 2
Hence, A and B together can finish it in 30 days. ∴ 1 man do the whole work in 24 × 2 × x
20. (D) A’s 10 day’s work = 10 ×( ) 1
25
=
2
5 Now, from the question,
= 48x days
Remaining work = 1 – ( ) 2
5
=
3
5 (
(x + 16) men do the remaining work 1 – =
1 1
2 2 ) in
( 1
+
25 20
1
=) 9
100
work was done by (A + B) in 1 day
(40 – 24 = 16) days
∴1 man do the whole work in 16 × 2 (x + 16) days
∴
3
∴ work was done by (A + B) in
5 (
100 3
9 5
× ) ∴
48x = 32 (x + 16)
x = 32 men
20 24. (C) 25 men reap the field in 20 days
= days 20 × 25
3 ∴ 10 men can reap the field in = 50 days.
10
(
Hence, the work lasted for 10 + 6
2
3 ) When 15 men leave the work, 10 men remain and
1
2 37
= 16 days. 1 2 3
3 they can reap in 37 days = = of the field.
2 50 4
21. (A) ˙·˙ (5 men + 3 boys) can reap 23 hectares in 4
days …(i) Hence, all men must work till 1 –( ) 3
4
1
= of the
4
(3 men + 2 boys) can reap 7 hectares in 2 days. 1
field is reaped in × 20 = 5 days.
…(ii) 4
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1 31. (D) ˙·˙ C’s 1 day’s work
25. (A) A’s 1 day’s work =
12 = [(A + B + C)’s 1 day’s work]
1 1 – [(A + B)’s 1 day’s work]
B’s 1 day’s work = + 60% of
12 12
=
1 160 2
×
12 100 15
= = [ (
1
8
–
1
+
24 16
1
)] (
=
1 5
–
8 48 )
=
1
48
15 1 ∴ C alone can do it in 48 days.
∴ B can do the work in = 7 days.
2 2 1 1
32. (C)Ratio of times taken = : = 4 : 3
10 1 3 4
26. (D) 10 day’s work by 15 men = =
210 21
At the end of every 10 days 15 additional men are ( )
33. (D) (A + B)’s 20 day’s work = 20 ×
1
30
=
2
3
employed i.e., for the next 10 days we have
Remaining work = (1 – ) =
2 1
15 + 15 = 30 men
3 3
2
∴ Next 10 day’s work by 30 men = 1
21 work is done by A in 20 days
3
Hence in 20 days only ( 1
+
21 21 21
2
= )
3
work is com- Whole work can be done by A in (3 × 20) days
pleted. = 60 days.
To complete the whole work we have to reach the 34. (C)
value of ( )
21
21
work. 35. (D) ˙·˙ B’s daily earning = Rs. (150 – 94) = Rs. 56
⇒ A’s daily earning = Rs. (150 – 76) = Rs. 74
Now, ( 1
+
2
21 21 21
+
3
+ ……
6
)
21
=
21
21
=1 ∴ C’s daily earning = Rs. [(150 – (56 + 74)]
Hence total time to complete the whole work = Rs. 20
= 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 36. (C) 37. (B) 38. (C) 39. (A) 40. (B)
= 60 days 41. (D) ˙·˙ Factory A turns out x cars in one hour. Factory
1 y
27. (A) Ramesh alone finished of the work in 10 days. B turns out cars in one hour.
2 2
1 ⇒ In one hour both the factories A and B can turn
Remaining of the job was finished by Ramesh and
2
Dinesh together in 2 days.
Therefore, they both together can finish the complete
( )
out x +
y
2
cars
17 28 ∴ x = 30
∴ Remaining work = 1 – =
45 45
1 1 14 43. (B) Efficiency is proportional to work done per day.
⇒ (A + B)’s 1 hour’s work = + = Work done per day × number of days worked
5 9 45
= Amount of work done. Considering efficiency of A
14 and B initially as 1.
work is done by (A and B) in 1 hour
45
Let A alone can do the work in x days and B alone
28
45
work will be done by A and B in ( 45 28
×
14 45 ) can do the same work in y days.
= 2 hours 5 5
Then, x + y = Total work done = 1
30. (D) ˙·˙ Mohan moves the whole lawn in x hours.
2 1
⇒ Mohan moves in 2 hours = x part of the lawn. Since efficiency of A and B are 2 and respectively
3
2 x–2 1 1 1
∴ Unmoved part = 1 – =
x x
part ˙·˙ x × 2 × 3 + y ×3 × 3 = 1
4×3×2 1 ⎢(x + y + z) (x + y + z – 1) ⎥ =
5 5
× =
25
= =
8 × 7 × 6 14 ⎣ (x + y + z – 2) ⎦ 12 12 144
(ii) Both the balls were white
∴ P (All girls are not together) Q. 10. A bag contains 5 red
7 7 49
= 1–P and 8 black balls. Two draws of = × =
three balls each are made, the ball 12 12 144
(All girls are together)
being replaced after the first draw. (iii) The first was white and the
1 13 What is the chance that the balls second black
= 1– =
14 14 were red in the first draw and 7 5 35
black in the second ? = × =
12 12 144
Short Method : Applying the Solution :
theorem, we have the required (iv) The first was black and the
answer Total no. of balls second white
= 5 + 8 = 13 5 7 35
5! 4! = × =
P (E) = 1 –
8! 11 × 12 × 13 12 12 144
n (S) = 13C 3 =
1×2×3 From the above example we can
5! 4! 1
= 1– =1– = 286 see that how the quicker methods for
8! 14
Chance that the balls were red in such questions have been derived.
13 5C
= first draw = 13 3 Q. 12. A bag contains 6 red
14 C3 and 3 white balls. Four balls are
Chance that the balls were black drawn out one by one and not
Q. 9. A box contains 4 black 8 replaced. What is the probability
balls, 3 red balls and 5 green balls. in the second draw = 13C 3 that they are alternatively of
2 balls are drawn from the box at C3 different colours ?
random. What is the probability [˙.˙ balls are replaced Solution :
that both the balls are of the same after first draw]
colour ? Balls can be drawn alternately in
Required probability the following order. Red, White, Red,
Solution : 5C 8C White, or White, Red, White, Red.
140
Total no. of balls = 13 3 × 13 3 = If red ball is drawn first, the
C3 C 3 20449
= 4 + 3 + 5 = 12 In the above example the two probability of drawing the balls alter-
events are independent and can natively
12 × 11
n (S) = 12C 2 = = 66 occur simultaneously. So, we used 6 3 5 2
2
multiplication. = × × × …(i)
9 8 7 6
n (E) = 4 C 2 + 3 C 2 + 5 C 2
Short Method : Applying If white ball is drawn first the
4×3 3×2 5×4 theorem, we have the required probability of drawing the balls alter-
= + +
2 2 2 probability nately
= 6 + 3 + 10 = 19 (5 × 4 × 3) × (8 × 7 × 6) 3 6 2 5
= = × × × …(ii)
∴ Reqd. probability, P(E) (13 × 12 × 11)2 9 8 7 6
n (E) 19 20160 140 Required probability (i) + (ii)
= = = =
n(S) 66 2944656 20449 … (*)
( ) x
2
×y
= 40 : 45 : 36
=
1 1 1
: : = 1 : 4 : 18
∴ (
A’s share = Rs. 847 ×
40
121 ) = Rs. 280
36 9 2
03. (A) Suppose B invested the money for x months.
(
∴ B’s share = Rs. 4600 ×
4
)
23
= Rs. 800 Then the ratio of investments = (12 × 11 : 11x)
⇒
x×4
=
2
20x = 256000
∴ Madhu’s share = Rs. 5200 ×( )
1
4
= Rs. 1300
∴ x = 12800
15. (B) Suppose C invests Rs. x
So, B contributed Rs. 12800.
07. (C) Suppose A invested Rs. x. Then B’s investment = Rs. (x + 5000)
Then A : B : C = 12x : 6 × (2x) : 4 × (3x) and A’s investment = Rs. (x + 12000)
= 1:1:1 ˙·˙ x + x + 5000 + x + 12000
= 47000
∴ (
C’s share = Rs. 18000 × )
1
3 ⇒ x = 10000
= Rs. 6000 Thus A:B:C = 22000 : 15000 : 10000
08. (D) A : B : C = 2000 × 12 : 3000 × 24 : 4000 × 24 = 22 : 15 : 10
= 1:3:4 ∴ (
B’s share = Rs. 9400 ×
15
47 )
(
A’s share = Rs. 3200 ×
1
8) = Rs. 400 = Rs. 3000
09. (D) Ratio of shares = 12000 × 24 : 16000 × 24 : 16. (C) ˙·˙
30000
=
2
15000 × 16 = 6 : 8 : 5 x 3
⇒ 2x = 90000
∴ (
C’s share = Rs. 45600 ×
5
)
19 ∴ x = 45000
= Rs. 12000 17. (C) ˙·˙ Ratio of shares = 9000 × 12 : 8000 × 7
10. (C) Ratio of shares = 27000 : 81000 : 72000 = 108 : 56 = 27 : 14
= 3:9:8
If Ram’s share is Rs. 9 then total profit ∴ Sudhakar’s share = Rs. 6970 ×( 14
41 )
= Rs. 20 = Rs. 2380
If Ram’s share is Rs. 36000 then total profit
18. (D) Let C’s capital = Rs. x. Then B’s capital = Rs. 4x
= Rs. ( 20
9
× 36000) ˙·˙ 2 (A’s capital) = 3 (B’s capital) = 12x
= Rs. 80000 ⇒ A’s capital = 6x
11. (D) Let the amount invested by Ramesh = Rs. x ⇒ A : B : C = 6x : 4x : x
Then 20000 × 6 : 12x = 6000 : 3000 = 6:4:1
⇒
120000
12x
=
2
1
∴ (
C’s share = Rs. 5940 ×
1
11 )
∴ x = 5000 = Rs. 540
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19. (C) Let 6 (A’s capital) = 8 (B’s capital) Let the total rent = Rs. x
= 4480 cm3 = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯
1800 cm = 30 ⎯√ 2 cm.
∴ x × 28 × 5 = 4480 12. (C) ˙·˙ a3 = 512 = 8 × 8 × 8
⇒ a = 8 cm
⇒ x = (284480× 5) cm = 32 cm. ∴ Surface area = 6a2
3. (C) ˙·˙ l + b + h = 19 = [6 × (8)2] cm2
384 cm2
and l2 + b2 + h2 = (5 ⎯√ 5) 2
= 125
13. (B)
=
6a2 = 726
˙·˙ (l + b +h)2 = (19) 2
⇒ a2 = 121
⇒ (l2 + b2 + h2 ) + 2 (lb + bh + lh)
⇒ a = 11 cm
= 361
∴ Volume of the cube = (11 × 11 × 11) cm3
⇒ 2 (lb + bh + lh) = (361 – 125)
= 1331 cm3
= 236
14. (C) Surface area
∴ Surface area = 236 cm2 .
= 2 (22 × 12 + 12 × 7·5 + 22 × 7·5) cm2
4. (D) Let length = 6x, breadth = 5x and height = 4x in
= 1038 cm2
cm
15. (C) Surface area = [6 × (27)2] cm2
˙·˙ 2 (6x × 5x + 5x × 4x + 6x × 4x) = 33300
= 4374 cm2
⇒ 148x2 = 33300
16. (C) Earth dug out = (3 × 2 × 1·5) m3
33300 = 9 m3
⇒ x2 = = 225
148 Area on which earth has been spread
⇒ x = 15 = (22 × 14 – 3 × 2) m2
∴ Length = 90 cm, Breadth = 75 cm, Height = 60 cm = 302 m2
5. (B) ˙·˙ ⎯
∴
√ 3a = 8 ⎯√ 3 ⇒ a = 8
Surface area = 6a2
∴ Rise in level =
Volume
Area ( )
=
9
302
m
9 × 100
= (6 × 8 × 8) cm2
= 384 cm2
=( 302 ) cm = 2·98 cm
3
8. (B) ˙·˙ ⎯ 3a = 14 × ⎯√ 3 ⇒ a = 14
√ = x
2
∴ Volume of the cube = (14 × 14 × 14) cm3
= 2744 cm3
New surface area = 6 × ( ) 3 2
2
x
= 2√
⎯⎯26 cm =( ) 27
2
x2
=
Volume of wall in cm3
15 2 Volume of 1 brick
= x
200 × 100 × 1·8 × 100 × 37·5
2
= ( 25 × 12·5 × 7·5 )
∴ Increase per cent =
2 (
15 2 1
x × 2 × 100 %
6x ) = 57,600
= 125% ∴ Required cost
750 × 57‚600
19. (B) Let the edges of the two cubes be x and y metres
Then, x3 – y3 = 152
= Rs. ( 1000 )
and (x2 – y2) = 20 = Rs. 43,200
Also, (x + y) = 10 27. (B) Volume of cube formed = 216 cm3
⎛ x2 – y2 ⎞ ∴ Edge of the cube = (6 × 6 × 6)1/3
So, (x – y) = ⎜ ⎟ = 6 cm
⎝ x+y ⎠
20 Surface area of original metal sheet
==2 = 2 (27 × 8 + 8 × 1 + 27 × 1) cm2
10
x3 – y3 = 502 cm2
Now, x–y =
152
2 ( ) Surface area of the cube formed
⇒ 2 2
x + y + xy = 76 = [6 × (6)2] cm2 = 216 cm2
⇒ (x + y)2
– xy = 76 ∴ Required difference in areas of two solids
⇒ xy = (x + y)2 – 76 = (502 – 216) cm2
= (10) 2 – 76 = 24 = 286 cm2
20. (D) Let the edge of original cube = x cm 28. (B) Let depth = x cm.
Edge of new cube = (2x) cm Then, x × 6500 = 2·6 × 100 × 100 × 100
Ratio of their volumes = x3 : (2x)3
= x3 : 8x3 ∴ x = (2·6 × 1006500
× 100 × 100
) cm
= 1:8 = 400 cm = 4 m
Thus the volume be comes 8 times. 29. (B) Let breadth = x metres. Then, height = 5x metres
21. (A) Volume of new cube = [(5)3 + (4)3 + (3)3] cm3 and length = 40x metres
= 216 cm3 ∴ x × 5x × 40x = 12·8
Edge of this cube = (6 × 6 × 6)1/3 = 6 cm
12·8 128
22. (C) Let their volumes be 8x3 and x3 respectively ⇒ x3 = =
200 2000
Then, their edges are 2x and x respectively 64
=
∴ Ratio of their edges = 2 : 1 1000
Volume 4
23. (C) Thickness =
Area ∴ x =
10
= (
1
×
1
2 10000
m ) Thus, breadth = ( )
4
10
m
1 × 100
= (
2 × 10000
cm ) = (
4 × 100
10 )
cm = 40 cm
= 0·005 cm 100 × 100 × 100
30. (C) Number of Cubes =
24. (B) (
Volume = 2 × 10000 ×
5
100
m3 ) 10 × 10 × 10
= 1000
= 1000 m3 4 22 3
31. (A) ˙·˙ × × r = 38808
3 × 1000
25. (A) Speed per min. =
60 ( m = 50 m) 3 7
⇒ r2 = (1386
4
× )
7
22
Inner radius = (70 – 4) cm
= 66 cm
441 Volume of iron = π [(70)2 – (66) 2 ] × 63cm3
=
4
∴ r =
21
= (
22
7 )
× 136 × 4 × 63 cm3
2 = 107712 cm3
∴ Volume = ( 4 22 21 21 21
× × × ×
3 7 2 2 2 ) cm3 39. (C) Let the number of spheres be x
4
= 4851 cm3 Then, x× π × (3)3 = π × (2) 2 × 45
3
33. (B) Let x cones be needed ⇒ 36x = 180
1 180
Then, πr2 h × x = πr2 h ⇒ x = 3. ∴ x = =5
3 36
34. (D) Let the height of cylinder = h 40. (D) Radius of sphere = 9 cm
and height cone = H
Then,
1
πr2 h = πr2 H
Volume of sphere = [4
3 ]
× π × (9)3 cm3
3 = (972 π) cm3
h 1 Radius of wire = 0·2 mm
⇒ = =1:3
H 3
4
35. (B) ˙·˙ π × (4) 2 × h = π × (3)3
= ( 2
10 × 10 )cm
3 1
= cm
9 50
∴ h = cm
4 Let the length of wire be
= 2·25 cm = x cm
4 3
36. (A) ˙·˙
3
πr = πr2 h Then, 972 π = π × ( )
1 2
50
×x
4 ⇒ x = (972 × 50 × 50) cm
⇒ h = r
3
∴
4
Height = times its radius.
∴ Length of wire = (972 ×10050 × 50) m
3 = 24,300 m
37. (C) External radius = 2·5 cm, 41. (D) Let original radius = r and original length = h
length = 100 cm 1
New radius = r
∴ External volume = [π × (2·5)2 × 100] cm3 3
Internal radius = 1·5 cm Let new length = H
∴ Internal volume = [π × (1·5)2 × 100] cm3
Volume of metal
Then, πr2 h = π
3( )
1 2
r ×H
= (
22
7
× 100 × 4 × 1 ×
21
1000 ) kg ⇒2 ×
22
7
× r × 14 = 264
= 26·4 kg. ∴ r = 3
=
25
64
= 25 : 64. ⇒ r3 =
125
64
=() 5 3
4
1 22 2 5
47. (C) ˙·˙ × × r × 24 = 1232 ⇒ r =
3 7 4
= 2·5 cm.
= 49
Volume of cube
∴ r = 7 cm 55. (D) Number of bullets =
Volume of 1 bullet
Now, r = 7 22 × 22 × 22 ⎞
= ⎛⎜ ⎟
and h = 24 ⎜ × 22 × 1 × 1 × 1⎟
4
⎝3 7 ⎠
So, l = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
72 + (24)2
= 2541.
= √
⎯⎯⎯
625 = 25 cm Volume of big ball
56. (D) Number of balls =
∴ Curved surface area = πrl Volume of 1 small ball
4
= (
22
7
× 7 × 25 cm2) =
3
× π × 10 × 10 × 10
4
= 550 cm2 × π × 0·5 × 0·5 × 0·5
3
48. (B) Curved surface area = πrl = 8000
=
22
7 (× 6 × 28 cm2 ) 57. (B) Let their heights be h and 2h and radii be x and y
respectively.
= 528 cm2 Then, πr2 h = πy2 (2h)
63.
= 3:1
(C) Original volume = πr3
4 =
22
7 (× 7 × 7⎯
√5 ) cm 2
3
= 154 √
⎯ 5 cm2
4 32
New volume = π (2r)3 = πr3 70. (A) Total volume of cuboid
3 3
= (10 × 5 × 2) cm3
Required increase % = ( 28 3
3
3
)
πr × 3 × 100%
4πr = 100 cm3
= 700%
64. (C) Original area = 4πr2 , New area = 4π (2r)2 Volume curved = (
1 22
× × 3 × 3 × 7 cm3
3 7 )
= 16 πr2 = 66 cm3
⎛ 12 πr2 ⎞ % of Wood wasted = (100 – 66)%
Required increase % = ⎜ × 100⎟ %
⎝ 4πr2 ⎠ = 34%
= 300% 1 2
71. (B) ˙·˙ πr × h = πr2 × 5
1 3
65. (A) Original volume = πr2 h ;
3 ∴ h = 15 cm
1
New volume = πr2 (2h) 72. (C) Let the height of the cylinder be H and its radius
3
2 = r
= πr2 h 1 1
3 Then, πr2 H + πr2 h = 3 × πr2 h
⎛ 1 πr2 h ⎞ 3 3
⎜3 ⎟ 2
⎜
Required increase % = ⎜ × 100⎟⎟ % ⇒ πr2 H = πr2 h
1 2 3
⎜⎝ πr h ⎟⎠
3 2
∴ H = h.
= 100% 3
B scores only 80 points, then we say seconds, then B runs for y seconds, = 4·8 km/hr.
that A can give B 20 points. while A runs for (y – 30) seconds.
Q. 5. A can run a km in 3 min.
Now, ˙·˙ In x seconds, A covers 10 sec. and B in 3 min. 20 sec. By
Examples 1000 metres what distance can A beat B ?
∴ In (y – 30) seconds A will Solution :
Q. 1. A and B run a km and A
wins by 1 minute. A and C run a
km and ‘A’ wins by 375 metres. B
cover = [ 1000
]
x × (y – 30) metres
˙·˙ A beats B by 10 seconds.
Distance covered by B in 200
and C run a km and B wins by 30 1000 × (y – 30) seconds = 1000 metres.
seconds. Find the time taken by So, 1000 – x = 40
Distance covered by B in 10
each to run a km. ⇒ 25y – 24x = 750 …(ii) seconds 1000
= × 10
Solution : Since A beats B by 60 200
Solving (i) and (ii) we get,
seconds and B beats C by 30 seconds. = 50 metres
So, A beats C by 90 seconds. But, it x = 125 and y = 150
∴ A beats B by 50 metres.
being given that A beats C by 375 ∴ Time taken by A to run 1 km
metres. So it means that C covers 375 Q. 6. A, B and C are the three
= 125 seconds contestants in a km race. If A can
metres in 90 seconds.
Time taken by B to run 1 km = give B a start of 40 metres and A
∴ Time taken by C to cover 1 150 seconds can give C a start of 64 metres how
km = ( 90
375 )
× 1000 seconds Q. 3. A can run a kilometre in many metres start can B give C ?
4 minutes 50 seconds and B in 5 Solution : While A covers 1000
= 240 seconds minutes. How many metres start metres, B covers (1000 – 40) or 960
∴ B:C =
90
=
(
90 ×
100
90 ) 6. (A) Distance covered by B in 6 seconds
72
(
72 ×
100
90 ) = ( 1000
300 )
× 6 metres = 20 metres
= (
100
30 )
× 3 metres = 10 metres ∴ x =
100
3
1
= 33 metres.
3
∴A beats B by 10 metres. 1
Hence, A can give B a start of 33 metres in a race
8. (C) ˙·˙ A : B : C = 60 : 45 : 40 3
of 1 km.
45 9 9 × 10 90
∴ B:C = = = = 16. (B) A beats B by 10 seconds.
40 8 8 × 10 80
So, if B scores 90, then C scores 80. ∴ Distance covered by B in 200 sec.
∴ B can give C 10 points in a game of 90. = 1000 metres.
9. (B) ˙·˙ A : B : C = 100 : 80 : 72 1000
⇒ Distance covered by B in 10 sec. = × 10
200
80 10 100
∴ B:C = = = = 50 metres.
72 9 90
Thus, if B scores 100, then C scores 90. ∴ A beats B by 50 metres in a race of 1 km.
∴ B can give C 10 points in a game of 100 points. Loser’s time Beat time
17. (D) ˙·˙ =
Winner’s distance Beat distance
10. (
(B) A’s speed = 5 × )5
18
25
m./sec. = m/sec.
18 Since winner’s distance = Length of course
5 × 60 10
˙·˙ Time taken by A to cover 100 metres ⇒ =
L 1
(
= 100 ×
25)
18
sec. = 72 sec.
∴
33
3
L = 1000 metres.
⇒ B covers 92 metres in (72 + 8) or 80 sec.
18. (A) Let after time t seconds, B reaches 500 metres,
∴ B’s speed = ( 92 18
80 5
× ) km/hr. then A reaches XA metres.
XA – 160 VA × t
= 4·14 km/hr. ˙·˙ =
11. (B) ˙·˙ A : B : C = 200 : 169 : 182 500 VB × t
(Since B gives A a start of 160 m)
∴
C
=
182
=
( )
182 ×
350
182
=
350 ⇒
XA – 160
=
2
500 3
B 169
( )
169 ×
350
182
325
∴
1
XA = 493 metres.
So, while C covers 350 metres, B covers 325 metres. 3
12.
∴ C beats B by 25 metres in a race of 350 metres.
(D) A : B : C = 100 : 90 : 87
(
∴ B beats A by 500 – 493 )
1
3
2
= 6 metres
3
B 90 90 × 2 180 Winner’s time Loser’s time
∴ = = = 19. (B) ˙·˙ =
C 87 87 × 2 174 Loser’s distance Winner’s distance
So, while B covers 180 metres, C covers Since A is the winner and B is the loser
= 174 metres.
∴ B beats C by 6 metres. ⇒
( )
t–
1
2
=
t
13. (C) To reach the winning post A will have to cover a 1000 – (100 + 100) 1000
distance of (500 – 140) = 360 metres. 5
∴ t = minutes
While, A covers 3 metres, B covers 4 metres. 2
1
∴ A covers 360 metres, B covers ( 4
3 )
× 360 = 2 min.
2
= 480 metres. 1
Hence time of A and B are 2 min. and 2 minutes.
So, A reaches the winning post while B remains 20 2
metres behind. 20. (A) We have A is the winner and B is the loser.
∴ A wins by 20 metres. 190 200
˙·˙ = [where x = required distance]
14. (C) In a 25 metres race, B beats A by 5 metres. 1000 – x 1000
⇒ 1000 – x = 950
In a km race B beats A by ( 5
25 )
× 1000
∴ x = 50 metres
= 200 metres. Hence, A will beat 3 by 50 metres in a race of 1 km.
[ d
]
Since t = v ; where d = distance and v = speed Hamid (
= 880 1 – )144
160
= 88 m
∴ Length of race (distance) of winning post is 120 ∴ Rashid can give Hamid 88 metres start in the race
metres. to make a dead heat.
= 40 m.
45. (C) Required time = 9 (
880 – 40
82 – 40) = 180 sec.
1
min. and time taken by B to cover 1 km = × 60
= 10 min. B will beat A (if we do not take into
6 = [
(100 – 10) (100 – 20)
(20 – 10) ] 1
100
account the fact that A having 190 metres start) by 72
= = 7·2 sec.
3 × 10
(
1000 1 –
40 ) = 250 metres. Now, we consider
10
the fact that the A is having 190 metres start, Time taken by B = (
100 – 20
20 – 10 ) 80
1 = = 8 sec.
10
therefore, B wins the race by (250 – 190) = 60 metres.
40. (A) Required distance Time taken by C = (
100 – 10
20 – 10 ) 90
1 = = 9 sec.
10
(200 – 100)
= × 1350 = 150 metres 47. (C) Time taken by A
(1000 – 100)
42. 125, 127, 130, 135, 142, 153, 57. 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56, (…) : 70. 40960, 10240, 2560, 640, 200,
165 : 40, 10 :
(A) 60 (B) 64
(A) 130 (B) 142 (A) 640 (B) 40
(C) 72 (D) 70
(C) 153 (D) 165 (C) 200 (D) 2560
58. 15, 31, 63, 127, 255, (…) : (E) 10240
43. 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 : (A) 513 (B) 511
(A) 10 (B) 11 71. 1, 1, 2, 6, 24, 96, 720 :
(C) 517 (D) 523 (A) 720 (B) 96
(C) 12 (D) 9
59. 3, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, (…) : (C) 24 (D) 6
44. 105, 85, 60, 30, 0, – 45, – 90 : (E) 2
(A) 18 (B) 13
(A) 0 (B) 85 72. 190, 166, 145, 128, 112, 100,
(C) – 45 (D) 60 (C) – 1 (D) 3
91 :
45. 52, 51, 48, 43, 34, 27, 16 : 60. 16, 33, 65, 131, 261, (…) : (A) 100 (B) 166
(A) 27 (B) 34 (A) 523 (B) 521 (C) 145 (D) 128
(C) 43 (D) 48 (C) 613 (D) 721 (E) 112
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73. Find out the wrong number in 74. Find out the wrong number in 75. Find out the wrong number in
the series 125, 106, 88, 76, 65, the series 5, 15, 30, 135, 405, the series 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, 216,
58, 53. 1215, 3645. 344 :
(A) 125 (B) 106 (A) 3645 (B) 1215 (A) 2 (B) 28
(C) 88 (D) 76 (C) 405 (D) 30 (C) 65 (D) 126
(E) 65 (E) 15 (E) 216
∴ Z =
y×y×y×x
∴ x = (12090× 195)
x×x×x = 260 days
y3 7. (C) Less pumps, more days (Indirect)
= 2 units of work.
x Less water, less days (Direct)
2. (B) More length more labourers (Direct) More working hrs., less days (Indirect)
More daily hours, less labourers (Indirect) Pumps 0016 : 0018⎫⎪
⇒ Water 2170 : 1736⎬ : : 10 : x
Less days, more labourers (Indirect) ⎪
Working hours 0009 : 0007⎭
Length 26 : 39⎫
⎪
⇒ Daily hrs. 09 : 08⎬
Days
⎪ : : 17 : x
06 : 18⎭
∴ x = (1816× 1736 × 7 × 10
× 2170 × 9 )
39 × 8 × 18 × 17 = 7 days.
∴ x =
26 × 9 × 6 8. (B) Less examiners, more hours per day (Indirect)
= 68 labourers. More days, less hours per day (Indirect)
1 2 More answer books, more hours per day (Direct)
3. (B) Work done = , work to be done =
3 3 Examiners 02 : 04⎫⎪
Now, more work, more men (Direct) ⇒ Days 20 : 08⎬ : : 5 : x
⎪
Ans. Books 01 : 02⎭
More days, less men (Indirect)
1 2 ⎫ 4 ×8×2×5
Work : ⎪ ∴ x =
⇒ 3 3 ⎬ ⎪ : : 20 : x
2 × 20 × 1
Days 25 : 20⎭ = 8 hours per day
⇒
5
xy – 50x = 0
∴ x = (16 ×15 × 300 × 151× 1)
⇒ x (y – 50) = 0 = 64 men
11. (D) More men, more length built (Direct)
⇒ y – 50 = 0
Less days, less length built (Direct)
∴ y = 50 days.
5. (D) More men less number of days (Indirect)
Men 20 : 25
Days 06 : 03 } : : 112 : x
800 : 500 : : 24 : x 25 × 3 × 112
x = (
20 × 6 )
∴ = 70 metres
∴ x = (500800× 24) 12. (D) More persons, more shawls (Direct)
= 15 days Less days, less shawls (Direct)
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6 × 85·5
Persons 03 : 08
Day 14 : 05 } : : 168 : x ∴ x =
22·5
8 × 5 × 168 = 22·8 kg.
∴ x = = 160 shawls.
3 × 14 20. (B) More men, less days (Indirect)
13. (B) More men, more earning (Direct) ˙·˙ 20 : 16 : : 30 : x
Less hours, less earning (Direct)
Men
Hours/Day
6:9
8:6 } : : 840 : x ∴ x = (1620× 30)
= 24
9 × 6 × 840
∴ x = 21. (A) ˙·˙ 15 buffaloes = 21 cows
6×8
= Rs. 945.
14. (D) Less books, less number of binders (Direct)
∴ 35 buffaloes =
21
15 (
× 35 cows)
More days, less number of binders (Indirect) = 49 cows.
22. (D) ˙·˙ Less pipes, more time (Indirect)
Books 900 : 0660
Day 012 : 0 10 } : : 18 : x
⇒ 8 : 10 : : 24 : x
660 × 10 × 18
x = (
900 × 12 ) (10 8× 24)
∴ ∴ x =
= 11. = 30 minutes
15. (B) More days, less cows (Indirect) 23. (B) Remaining part = (1/5)
Less rent, less cows (Direct)
Less part to be filled, less time taken (Direct)
Days 030 : 020
Rent 370 : 111 } : : 40 : x
⇒
4 1
: = 1:x
5 5
20 × 111 × 40
∴ x = ( )
30 × 370 ∴ x = ( 1
×1×
5
) 1
= min.
= 8 cows. 5 4 4
16. (C) More litre, more patients (Direct) = 15 seconds.
Less days, more patients (Indirect) 24. (C) ˙·˙ More time, more distance covered (Direct)
⇒
Litres 1350 : 1710
}
Days 0028 : 0030 : : 70 : x
20 : 50 : : 5 : x
∴ (
x = 2 × × 25 ×
1 3
) = 75 days.
Corn 27 : 36
}
Horse 21 : 42 : : 21 : x
2 1×1 36 × 42 × 21
32. (D) 3 Women = 2 men ∴ x = = 56 days.
27 × 21
So 21 women = 14 men 38. (A) More men, less days (Indirect)
Now, less men, more days (Indirect)
Less hours, more days (Indirect) More working hrs., less days (Indirect)
Men 14 : 15
}
Working hrs. 16 : 18 : : 21 : x
Men 15 : 5
Working hrs. 28 : 6 } : : 20 : x
15 × 8 × 21
∴ x = ( 14 × 6 ) = 30 days. ∴ x =
5 × 6 × 20
15 × 8
= 5 days.
Then,
x x
+
6 12
= 3 ⇒ 2x + x = 36 Total time taken = (
10 10
1
+
5 )
hr = 12 hrs.
⇒ x = 12
∴ Distance AB = 12 km
10. (D) ˙·˙ Speed upstream = (
3 4
)
× × 60 km/hr
4 45
2. (C) Speed upstream = 4 km/hr
= ( )
40
8
km/hr = 5 km/hr Speed upstream = (
3 2
× × 60 km/hr
4 15 )
Speed downstream = 6 km/hr
1
= ( )36
6
km/hr = 6 km/hr ∴ Speed in still water = (4 + 6) km/hr
2
= 5 km/hr
Speed of boat in still water
11. (D) Let speed upstream
1
= (5 + 6) km/hr = 5·5 km/hr = x km/hr
2
3. (A) Let the rate against the current be x km/hr. Then, speed downstream
12 – x = 3x km/hr
Then, = 1·5 ⇒ 12 – x = 3
2 ∴ Speed in still water
⇒ x = 9 km/hr 1
= (x + 3x) km/hr = 2x km/hr
4. (B) Let the rate along the current be x km/hr 2
Speed of the current
x + 3·5
Then, = 5 1
2 = (3x – x) km/hr = x km/hr
2
⇒ x = (10 – 3·5) = 6·5 km/hr
28 14 2
5. (C) Let the speed of boat in still water be x km/hr ˙·˙ 2x = ⇒x= = 4 km/hr.
3 3 3
Then, x + 1·5 = 15 ⇒ x = 13·5 12. (A) Let the speed in still water be x km/hr
∴ Speed upstream = (13·5 – 1·5) km/hr 35 35
= 12 km/hr ˙·˙ + = 12
x–1 x+1
6. (C) Let the speed of stream be x km/hr ⇒ 35 (2x) = 12 (x2 – 1)
Then, speed upstream = (2 – x) km/hr ⇒ 2
12x – 70x – 12 = 0
2 – x = 1 ⇒ x = 1 km/hr ⇒ 2
12x – 72x + 2x – 12 = 0
7. (C) Man’s rate in still water ⇒ 12x (x – 6) + 2 (x – 6) = 0
1 ⇒ (x – 6) (12x + 2) = 0
= (14 + 9) km/hr = 11·5 km/hr ∴ x = 6 km/hr
2
[where 1 1
u = x‚ v = y ] 1
∴ Speed of the current = (10 – 6) km/hr
2
36 24 13 = 2 km/hr
and x + y = 2
⇒ 36u + 24v =
13
…(2)
17. (B) Speed downstream =
28
5 ( )km/hr
2 = 5·6 km/hr
Adding these equations, we get
60 (u + v) =
25
Speed upstream = ( )
16
5
km/hr
2 = 3·2 km/hr
5 1
⇒ u+v = …(3) Velocity of current = (5·6 – 3·2) km/hr
24 2
Subtracting, we get = 1·2 km/hr
1 18. (C) Speed upstream = (6 – 1·5) km/hr
12 (u – v) =
2
= 4·5 km/hr
1
⇒ u–v = …(4) Speed downstream = (6 + 1·5) km/hr
24
= 7·5 km/hr
Solving Eq. (3) and Eq. (4)
we get,
1
u = and v =
8
1
12
Total time taken = (
22·5 22·5
4·5
+
7·5
hrs)
= (5 + 3) hrs.
∴ x = 8 km/hr and y = 12 km/hr
= 8 hrs.
1
∴ Velocity of current = (12 – 8) km/hr 19. (B) Speed downstream = (5 + 1) km/hr
2
= 6 km/hr
= 2 km/hr
Speed upstream = (5 – 1) km/hr
14. (C) Let the speed in still water be x km/hr
= 4 km/hr
6 6
Then, + = 2 Let the required distance be x km
x+4 x–4
⇒ 6 [x – 4 + x + 4] = 2 (x2 – 16) x x
Then, + = 1
6 4
⇒ x2 – 16 = 6x
⇒ 2x + 3x = 12
⇒ x2 – 6x – 16 = 0
∴ x = 2·4 km
⇒ (x – 8) (x + 2) = 0
20. (C) ˙·˙ 2–y = 1
∴ x = 8 km/hr
∴ y = 2 – 1 = 1 km/hr
15. (B) Suppose he moves 4 km downstream in x hrs.
14 × 60
21. (D) ˙·˙ Rate upstream = = 15 km/hr
Then, Speed downstream = () 4
x km/hr
⇒ (x – 2) = 15
56
( ) x+y ⇒ x = ( )
= u – v hrs.
= 100 m
3
= ( )
50
9
m/sec.
(iv) Suppose two trains or two Distance covered in 18 sec at
bodies are moving in opposite Putting x = 100 in (i) we get
directions at u km/hr and v km/hr.,
then their relative speed
y = 25 this speed = 18 ×( ) 50
9
∴ Length of train = 100 metres = 100 m
= (u + v) km/hr
Length of platform = 25 metres ∴ Length of faster train = 100 m
If their length be x km and y km,
Q. 2. A train 100 m long takes Q. 5. Two trains 128 m and 132
then, m long are running towards each
9 seconds to cross a man walking at
Time taken to cross each other other on parallel lines at 42 km/hr
5 km/hr in the direction opposite to
⎛x + y⎞ that of the train. Find the speed of and 30 km/hr respectively. In what
=⎜ ⎟ hrs
⎝ u + v⎠ the train. time will they be clear of each
Solution. Let the speed of the other from the moment they meet ?
(v) If two trains start at the same
time from two points A and B to- train be x km/hr Solution : Relative speed of both
wards each other and after crossing, trains = (42 + 30) km/hr
Relative speed = (x + 5) km/hr
they take a and b hours in reaching B
and A respectively. Then, =
5 (x + 5)
m/sec
(
= 72 ×
5
)
18
= 20 m/sec.
18 Distance covered in passing each
A’s speed : B’s speed : : √⎯ b : ⎯√ a.
Distance covered in passing the other = (128 + 132) = 260 m
Examples man = 100 m ∴ Required time
( )
= 40 ×
5
18
pass a bridge. The length of the
bridge is—
time taken by the train to cross a
platform 220 metres long is—
= ( )
100
9
m/sec
(A) 150 metres
(B) 144 metres
(A) 20 seconds
(B) 25 seconds
( )
= 27 ×
5
18
m/sec. (
= 100 ×
3
50 )
= 6 sec.
= ( )
15
2
m/sec. 3. (A) Speed of the train = 72 × ( 5
18 )
= 20 m/sec
Time taken by the train to pass the men Let the length of tunnel = x metres
(
= 270 ×
2
15 ) Then,
(700 + x)
60
= 20
( )
= 1+
1
2
3
= km
2
13. (B) ˙·˙ Speed of the train
(
= 54 ×
5
)
18
= 15 m/sec 18. (B) Suppose they meet x hrs after 7 a. m.
∴ Distance covered by A in x hrs
∴ Time taken by the train to cross the tunnel
= (20 × x) km
= Time taken by it to cover (120 + 130) m
Distance covered by B in (x – 1) hrs
=( )250
15
2
sec = 16 sec
3 = 25 (x – 1) km
11. (C) ˙·˙ Speed of the train ˙·˙ 20x + 25 (x – 1) = 110
⇒ 45x = 135
(
= 60 ×
5
)
18 ()
m/sec =
50
3
m/sec ∴ x = 3 hours
∴ Time taken by the train to cross the platform So, they meet at 10 a. m.
= Time taken by it to cover (280 + 220) m 19. (B) Let the speed of the second train be x km/hr
(
= 500 × )
3
50
sec = 30 sec
Relative speed of both trains
= (50 + x) km/hr
˙·˙
(100 + 120)
= 6 ()
length of faster train be
x
metres
(
250 + 5x
18 ) 2
Their relative speed = (36 + 54) km/hr
⇒ 220 × 18 = 6 (250 + 5x)
⇒ 30x = 3960 – 1500
(
= 90 × )
5
18
2460 = 25 m/sec
∴ x = = 82
30 3x
˙·˙ = 12
∴ Speed of the second train 2 × 25
= 82 km/hr ⇒ 3x = 600
20. (D) ˙·˙ Relative speed of the train ⇒ x = 200
= (40 – 22) km/hr ∴ Length of slower train = 200 metres
(
= 18 × )
5
18
m/sec
Let the length of platform be y metres
200 + y
Then, = 90 sec.
= 5 m/sec.
Let the length of 2nd train be x metres. ( 36 × )
5
18
(125 + x) ⇒ 200 + y = 900
Then, = 60 sec.
5 ⇒ y = 700 metres
⇒ 125 + x = 300 Length of platform = 700 metres.
⇒ x = 175 24. (B) Let the length of the train be x metres and its
∴ Length of second train speed be y metres/sec.
= 175 metres. x x
Then, y = 15 ⇒ y = 15 …(1)
21. (C) Let the length of another train
(x + 100) x
= x metres Now, = ⇒ x = 150 m.
25 15
Their relative speed = (62 + 40) km/hr 25. (B) Let the speed of the train be x km/hr
( )
= 102 ×
5
18
Relative speed of the train
= (x + 6) km/hr
= ( )
85
3
m/sec
[
= (x + 6) × ]5
18
m/sec
250 + x 150 (x + 6) × 5
˙·˙ = 18 =
( ) 85
3
˙·˙
⇒
6
5x + 30 = 450
18
3 (250 + x) ∴ x = 84 km/hr
⇒ = 18
85 26. (D) ˙·˙ Relative speed of the train
⇒ 250 + x = 510 = (40 – 25) km/hr
⇒ x = 260
∴ Length of another train ( )
= 15 ×
5
18
= 260 metres. = ( )25
6
m/sec
( )
22. (C) Speed of first train =
100
10
= 10 m/sec.
∴ Length of the train = 48 ×( ) 25
Let the speed of second train be x m/sec 6
Relative speed = (10 + x) m/sec = 200 metres.
˙·˙
∴
200
10 + x
= 8
27. (B) Relative speed of both trains = ( 10 )
150 + 100
= 25 m/sec
⇒ 200 = 80 + 8x
⇒ x = 15 (
= 25 × )18
5
∴ Speed of second train = 15 m/sec = 90 km/hr
Time taken to cross the platform Distance covered in crossing each other
= ( 120 + 180
) 1
= 12 sec.
= (132 + 108) = 240 m
24 2
∴ Required time = ( ) 240
= 12 sec.
29. (
(D) Speed of train = 36 × )
5
18
= 10 m/sec.
20
35. (D) Distance covered in 72 sec.
Let the length of the train be x metres = (300 + 900) m
Then,
x
10
= 10 ⇒ x = 100 metres ∴ Speed = ( ) 1200
72
∴ Time taken to cross the platform
=( ) 50
m/sec.
= ( 100 + 55
) 1
= 15 sec
3
30.
10 2
(C) Let the length of train = x metres
=( ) 50 18
3 5
×
Speed of train = 45 × ( 5
) ( )
18
=
25
2
m/sec.
36. (B)
= 60 km/hr.
= ( )
50
9
m/sec. (
= 275 ÷
375
30 )
Let the length of the faster train be x (
= 275 ×
30
375 ) = 30 sec
9 44. (C)
Then, x× = 18
50 45. (D) Speed of the train
18 × 50 = 45 km/hr
⇒ x = = 100 metres 5 25
9 = 45 × = m/sec
18 2
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
⎯
A’s speed Time taken by B to reach X Let the length of the bridge be x metres
33. (B) ˙·˙ =
B’s speed Time taken by A to reach Y (x + 130)
˙·˙ = 30
⎯⎯⎯
√
45 10 5 5 25
⇒ = × =
B’s speed 3 24 6 2
45 × 6 ⇒ x + 130 = 15 × 25
∴ B’s speed = (
5 )
km/hr = 54 km/hr. ∴ x = 375 – 130 = 245 metres.
( )
are opened = x – y
1 1 Q. 3. Two pipes A and B can
fill a cistern in 1 hour and 75 Exercise
minutes respectively. There is also
Examples an outlet C. If all the three pipes 1. A tank can be filled by one tap in
are opened together, the tank is full 20 min. and by another in 25
Q. 1. Two pipes A and B can in 50 min. How much time will be min. Both the taps are kept open
fill a tank in 36 min. and 45 min. taken by C to empty the full tank ? for 5 min. and then the second is
respectively. A waste pipe C can Solution : Work done by C in turned off. In how many minutes
empty the tank in 30 min. First A
and B are opened. After 7 min. C is
also opened. In how much time the
(1) min. =
1
(
+
1 1
–
60 75 50 )
=
3
300
more is the tank completely
filled ?
1 1
tank is full ? = (A) 17 min. (B) 12 min.
100 2
Solution : Part filled in 7 min. (C) 11 min. (D) 6 min.
∴ C can empty the full tank in
=7× ( 1
+
36 45
1
) =
7
20
100 min.
Q. 4. Pipe A can fill a tank in
2. A cistern has two taps which fill
it in 12 min. and 15 min. respec-
Remaining part 20 hours while pipe B alone can fill tively. There is also a waste pipe
( )
= 1–
7
20
=
13
20
it in 30 hours and pipe C can empty
the full tank in 40 hours. If all the
in the cistern. When all the pipes
are opened the empty cistern is
Part filled by (A + B + C) in 1 pipes are opened together, how full in 20 min. How long will the
much time will be needed to make
min. = ( 1
+
1 1
36 45 30
– ) =
1
60
the tank full ?
waste pipe take to empty a full
cistern ?
Solution : Net part filled in 1 (A) 8 min. (B) 10 min.
1
Now, part is filled by (A + B
60
+ C) in 1 min.
hour = (
1
+
1 1
20 30 40
– )=
7
120
(C) 12 min. (D) 16 min.
3. Two taps can separately fill a
120
So,
13
part will be filled by them ∴ The tank will be full in cistern in 10 minutes and 15
20 7
minutes respectively and when
60 × 13 1
in( 20 ) = 39 min. i.e., 17
7
hours. the waste pipe is open, they can
together fill it in 18 minutes. The
Q. 5. A pipe can fill a tank in waste pipe can empty the full
∴ Total time taken to fill the 15 hours. Due to a leak in the
tank = (39 + 7) min. = 46 min. bottom it is filled in 20 hours. If the cistern in—
Q. 2. Two pipes A and B can tank is full, how much time will the (A) 7 minutes
fill a tank in 24 minutes and 32 leak take to empty it ? (B) 9 minutes
= ( – )=
1 1 1
Remaining part = (1 – ) =
9 11
20 20 6 18 9
1 ∴ Waste pipe can empty the cistern in 9 min.
Now, part is filled in 1 min.
20 4. (D) Part emptied in 1 min.
So,
11
20
part will be filled in 11 min. = (1 1
–
8 16 )=
1
16
Hence, the tank will be full in 11 min. more. ∴ Time taken to empty the full tank = 16 min.
Hence, time taken to empty the half tank = 8 min.
2. (B) Work done by waste pipe in 1 min.
5. (D) Net filling in 1 min.
= (121 + 151 ) – 201 = ( 1
+
1 1
32 36 20
– ) =
13
1440
= ( – )=
3 1 1 ∴ Time taken to fill the tank
20 20 10
∴ Waste pipe can empty the cistern in 10 min. = ( )
1440
13
min.
( 1 24 12
2 7
× )
=
7
hrs. = (
31 1
2 30 36
+ )
1
=
341
360
Let the pipe C be empty the whole cistern in x hours Now, suppose they remained clogged for x minutes.
= 10 ( 1
+
1 1
15 20 25
– ) =
23
30 1
Now, part is filled by A in 1 min.
20
Remaining part = 1 – ( 23
30
=) 7
30 and ( 1 1
–
12 20 ) 1
i.e. part is filled by B in 1 min.
30
Work done by (A + B) in 1 hour
∴ Required time = (3 × 55 + 1 + 1) min.
= ( 1
+
15 20
1
)=
7
60 = 167 min.
7 37. (B) Let the leak empties it in x hours
Now, part is filled by (A + B) in hour
60 From the given rule, we have
7
∴ part will be filled by (A + B) in
30 (60 7
×
7 30 ) hrs.
x × 30
x – 30
= 40
= 2 hours ∴ x = 120 minutes = 2 hours
Total time in which the tank is full Now, from the question, applying the rule, we have
= 10 + 2 = 12 hours. time taken by B to fill the tank when crack in the
35. (D) [(A’s 1 hour work) + (A + B)’s 1 hour work] bottom develops
1
= +
10 ( 1
+
10 12
1
) =
17
60 =
120 × 40
120 – 40
= 60 minutes
Remaining part = 1 –( 17
60 ) =
43
60 38.
= 1 hour
(C) Let the leak empty the full cistern in x hours
Now, (A + B + C)’s 1 hour work = (
1
+
1
10 12 15
+
1
) Now, applying the given rule
9×x
1 = 9+1=0
= x–9
4
1 or x = 90 hours.
part is filled by 3 pipes in 1 hour. 39. (C)
4
25 × 50
43
60 ( )
part will be filled by them in 4 ×
43
60
hrs. 40. (B) T =
50 – 25
= + 25 minutes
( ) ⎥⎥⎦ units
y
is ⎢ x 1 – x
⎣
mixed in the ratio 5 : 2 and 8 : 5 respectively. Find the
ratio in which these mixtures are to be mixed to get a
new mixture containing milk and water in the ratio
Solution : Amount of milk left 9 : 4.
⎡⎢ 3 ⎤
80 ⎢ 1–
⎣ ( 808 ) ⎥⎥⎦ kg = 58·34 kg. Solution : Let the C. P. of milk be Re. 1 per litre
Milk in 1 litre mix in A
Q. 2. A lamp of two metals weighing 18 gm is 5
= litre
worth Rs. 87, but if their weights be interchanged, it 7
would be worth Rs. 78·60. If the price of one metal be Milk in 1 litre mix in B
Rs. 6·70 per gm. find the weight of the other metal in 8
the mixture. = litre
13
Solution : If one lump is mixed with another lump Milk in 1 litre mix. of this mix.
with the quantities of metals interchanged then the
mixture of the two lumps would contain 18 gm of first 9
= litre
metal and 18 gm of second metal and the price of the 13
mixture would be Rs. (87 + 78·60) or Rs. 165·60. C. P. of 1 litre mix. in A
∴ Cost of (18 gm of 1st metal + 18 gm of 2nd metal) 5
= Rs.
= Rs. 165·60 7
So, cost of (1 gm of 1st metal + 1 gm of 2nd metal) C. P. of 1 litre mix. in B
165·60 8
= Rs. = Rs. 9·20 = Rs.
18 13
(Cost of 1 gm. of 1st metal) + (Cost of 1 gm of 2nd 9
Mean price = Rs.
metal) = Rs. 9·20 13
Average salary of
32 24
entire staff
7 7
By alligation rule (Rs. 60)
Time taken on foot 32
= =4:3 340 4
Time taken by bicycle 24
8 16 = ( ) 11
1
∴ By alligation rule ∴ Quantities of wheat of (1st kind : 2nd kind : 3rd
Wine with 40% spirit
Wine with 16% spirit
kind) (
= 1:7:
11)
7
= (11 : 77 : 7)
8 1 Q. 10. In what proportion must water be mixed
= =
16 2 2
with spirit to gain 16 % by selling it at cost price ?
i.e., they must be mixed in the ratio (1 : 2) 3
Solution : Let C. P. of spirit be Re. 1 per litre.
1
Thus of the butt of sherry was left and hence the Then, S. P. of 1 litre of mixture
3
2 2
butler drew out of the butt. = Re. 1, Gain = 16 %
3 3
C. P. of 1 litre of mixture
Q. 9. In what ratio must a person mix three kinds
100 × 3 × 1
of wheat costing his Rs. 1·20, Rs. 1·44 and Rs. 1·74 per
kg. So, that the mixture may be worth Rs. 1·41 per
= Rs.( 350 ) = Rs.
6
7
kg ? C. P. of 1 kg C. P. of 1 kg
Solution : Step I—Mix wheats of first and third kind water pure spirit
to get a mixture worth Rs. 1·41 per kg. (Re. 0) (Re. 1)
C. P. of 1 kg wheat C. P. of 1 kg wheat
of 1st kind of 3rd kind Mean price
(120 paise)
Mean price
(174 paise)
( )
Re.
6
7
(141 paise)
1 6
33 21 7 7
By alligation rule : 1
Quantity of water 7 1
Quantity of 1st kind of wheat 33 11 = =
= = Quantity of spirit 6 6
Quantity of 3rd kind of wheat 21 7 7
i.e.; they must be mixed in the ratio 11 : 7. or Ratio of water and spirit = 1 : 6.
∴ Percentage of alcohol = ( 3
18 )
× 100 %
∴ C. P. of 1 litre of mixture = Rs. (100
125 )
×1
4
2 = Rs.
= 16 % 5
3
4 1
8. (B) ∴ Ratio of milk and water = :
5 5
C. P. of 1 kg of C. P. of 1 kg of = 4:1
dearer wheat cheaper wheat Hence, percentage of water in the mixture
100 × 1
(160 paise) (145 paise) =( 5 ) %
∴
= 2:1
Quantity of milk = 40 litre
=( )32
7
%
Quantity of water = 20 litre ∴ (Amount at 6%) : (Amount at 4%)
If ratio of milk and water is to be 1 : 2, then in 40 4 10
litres of milk, water should be 80 litre = : = 2:5
7 7
∴ Quantity of water to be added
= 60 litre. Hence, (
Sum lent at 6% = Rs. 700 × )
2
7
10. (D) Let the can initially contain 7x litres and 5x litre = Rs. 2000.
of mixtures A and B respectively. Thus out of 12x 15. (A) In first mixture
litre of total mixture, 9 litre were taken out. 66 × 5
Quantity of A in mix. left ( )
Milk =
6
= 55 kg
(
= 7x –
9
12x )(
× 7x
28x – 21
4 )litre and
In second mixture
water = 11 kg
(
= 5x –
9
)
× 5x
If milk is 55 kg then water =( 3
5
× 55 )
12x = 33 kg
=( 4 )
20x – 15
litres ∴ Water to be added = 22 kg.
5 2
16. (C) Milk in A = of whole, Milk in B = of whole,
∴ ( 28x – 21 20x – 15
4
:
4 )
+ 9 : : (7 : 9) 8
1
5
17. ( )
(A) 1 +
1
6
1
= 1 of the cost price of a kg of the
6
Quantity of water =
50
1+4
×1
mixture = 63 p = 10 litre.
∴ Cost price of a kg of the mixture 23. (A) Here we have to find the quantity of leaded
63 petrol.
= = 54 p
1 Hence, we have to make certain changes in the given
1
6 data. % of leaded petrol in the mixture
Now, applying the given formula, we have the = 100 – 10 = 90%
54 – 48 After addition of leaded petrol (that has to be
required answer = = 1 : 3.
72 – 54 calculated) percentage of leaded petrol becomes
20 – 2 2 (100 – 5) = 95%
18. (A) =
Z – 15 3
Now, applying the given theorem, we have the
∴ Z = Rs. 18 per kg.
19. (A) Required proportion =
20·50 – 18 required answer = (
95 – 90
100 – 95 )
1000 ml
18 – 0
= 1000 ml.
[Water worths Rs. 0 a litre]
24. (B) Here barley is added
4·50
= = 1 : 4. 1 2
18 Hence y = 100 – 53 = 46 , x = 100 – 60 = 40%
3 3
90 – 70
20. (B) Required ratio = Now, applying the given rule, we have the required
70 – 50
= 1:1 ⎡ 46 2 – 40 ⎤
⎢ 3 ⎥
= ⎢⎢ ⎥ × 400
17 1
Hence, = 8 kg of each are taken. answer ⎥
1+1 2 ⎢ 100 – 46 2⎥
21. (A) Per quintal cost of two different sorts of rice ⎣ 3⎦
4642·50 = 50 quintals.
=
60 25. (B) In the mixture, water is added
= Rs. 77·375 per quintal Hence, % of water in the mixture
70·50 – 77·375 = 100 – 20
Proportion =
77·375 – 80 = 80%
1·875 Now applying the given rule, we have the percentage
=
2·625 of water in the new mixture
= 5:7
⎛ y – 80 ⎞
The quantity of better sort = 15 ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 100 – y⎠
60
= ×5 = 3
12
500
= 25 quintals ∴ y = %
6
and the quantity of worse sort
∴ Required answer i.e. % of alcohol in the new
60
= ×7 mixture
12
500 100
= 35 quintals. 100 – =
6 6
22. (B) Two lots of whisky having equal quantities are
mixed 50 2
= = 16 %.
Let the price of mixture of whisky be Rs. x per litre 3 3
18 – x 26. (D) Percentage of water in first mixture
∴ = 1 2
x –22 = × 100
∴ x = Rs. 20 a litre 2+7
Now this mixture is mixed with water and worth 200
= %
Rs. 16 a litre 9
=
3
× 100
and Quantity of water = 20 + (4844 ++ 4231 × 31)
7+3 186
= + 20
= 30% 5
Now, applying the given rule, 286
=
⎡⎢ 30 – 200⎤⎥ 5
⎢ 9 ⎥ 264 286
Required answer = ⎢⎣ ⎥ × 729 ∴ Required ratio = :
100 – 30⎦ 5 5
= 81 ml. = 12 : 13
⎡ 200 – 100⎤ 90 80 70
⎢ 3 3 ⎥⎥
32. (A) Ratio are
10
= 9 : 1,
20
= 4 : 1, = 7 : 3
30
27. (D) 60 ⎢⎢ ⎥ = 60 litres.
⎢ 100 – 200⎥ 10 × 2 20
⎣ 33. (B) Here x = = Rs. a litre
3 ⎦ 3 3
4 Now, applying the given rule, we have the required
28. (B) Required ratio =
⎛ 20 – 16⎞
( )
(5 – 4) +
25 5
200 = ⎜
⎜3 3⎟
⎟
answer
⎜ 16 ⎟ × 60 = 15 litres
=
32
= 32 : 13
⎜⎝ 3 ⎟⎠
13
The quantity of water that the each litre of the mixture 34. (A) By alligation method :
13 13 Tea Chicori
contains = × 1 = litre. 60 24
32 + 13 45
500
29. (A) Here x = = 50 P, y = 56 P, P = 40% 39
1000
56 15
Ratio of milk to water = 21
40
(50 – 56) + × 50 ∴ Ratio of tea and chicori = 5 : 7
100
15
4 ∴ Added chicori = × 7 = 21 kg
= =4:1 5
1
35. (D)
∴ Required answer (i.e. ratio of water to milk)
Bananas at 6 Bananas at 5
= 1 : 4.
210 = 35 120 = 24
30. (C) Ratio of spirit to water in the different vessels 6 5
60 75 360
⇒ = 3 : 2, = 3 : 1, = 30
40 25 12
70 80 5
= 7 : 3, = 4:1 6
30 20
300
Now, applying the given rule, we have the required ∴ Required answer = × 5 = 250
6
ratio
15 × 20 + 5 × m
= [ 3 7 3 4
+ + +
5 10 4 5 ][ :
2 3 1 1
+
5 10 4 5
+ + ] 36. (D)
∴
20 + m
= 10
m = 20 litres
12 + 14 + 15 + 16 6 + 6 + 5 + 4
= :
= 57 : 23.
20 20 37. (D) Required answer = 1 – ( ) 8 3
64
× 64
=
264
5
litres = 1–( ) ()1 3
5
=
4 3 64
5
=
125
[(1 1
3 3
2
W+ M +
3 ) { 2 1
3 3
M+ (
2 1
3 3 )}]
W+ M
2
3
∴ Quantities of wheat of (1st kind : 2nd kind : 3rd
kind)
Simplifying the quantity on the right hand side, we 7
get the proportions of water and milk in the second = 1:7: = 11 : 77 : 7
11
vessel.
44. (D) We are concerned with solid part of the fruit
[ 1
9
2
W+ M+
9 {
2 1
3 3
2
M+ W+ M
9
4
9 }] (pure portion). Assume x kg of dry fruit is obtained.
∴ Solid part in fresh fruit = Solid part in dry fruit
1 2 2 4 8
= W+ M+ M+ W+ M or 0·28 × 100 = 0·8 × x
9 9 9 27 27
or x = 35 kg
2 2 8 20
∴ Proportion of milk = M + M + M = M ∴ 35 kg of dry fruit can be obtained from 100 kg
9 9 27 27
fresh fruit.
20
∴ of the second vessel is milk. 45. (B) Here two alloys are mixed to form a third alloy,
27
hence quantity of only one of the ingredients in each
42. (A) Fineness of the compound of the alloy will be considered.
1 Here, pure copper is also added, hence, quantity of
6 × 15 + 5 × 14 + 4 × 12
2 copper in all the three alloy will be considered.
= carats
6+5×4 Let the amount of pure copper = x kg.
210
= or 14 carats ∴ Pure copper + copper in 1st alloy + copper in 2nd
15 alloy = copper in 3rd alloy.
43. (A) Step I—Mix wheats of first and third kind to get
4 1 3
a mixture worth Rs. 1·41 per kg. or x + × 10 + × 16 = (10 + 16 + x)
5 4 5
C.P. of 1 kg C.P. of 1 kg
wheat of 3rd 3
wheat of 1st or 12 + x = (26 + x)
kind 120 P Mean price type 174 P 5
141 P or x = 9 kg
33 21 ∴ Weight of new alloy = 10 + 16 + 9 = 35 kg
= Rs. [(5
80
× (2780 – x) )] = Rs. (388
22
× 97)
= Rs. ( 96
6 )
× 100 = Rs. 1600
1
Net income from 4 % stock
2
9 × 100 × 110
7. (
(C) Cash realized = Rs. 106 –
1 1
4 4 ) = Rs. 106 = Rs. ( 2 × 110 )
= Rs. 450
1 1
8. (A) Income on Rs. 100 stock = Rs. 5 = Rs. 5.50 ∴ Better stock is 4 % at 110.
2 2
9. (
(B) C.P. = Rs. 96 +
1
4 ). 16. (A) For an income of Re. 1 in 3% stock, investment
= Rs. 120 25 1
= =8 %
3 3
1 105
20. (A) 1433 = amount of stock × 51
4 100 36. (C) Required answer = × 100
4 × (100 + 2) + 0
1
100 × 1433 =
25 1
= 12 %
4 2 2
Amount of stock = = Rs. 1365
105
1800 × 5
301 37. (A) 100 = x –0
21. (A) Required answer = 12600 × = Rs. 18963
200
1800 × 5
22. (B) or x = = 90
100
112·5 + 1 ∴ Required answer = Rs. 90
23. (D) Rs. 794·50 = × Amount of stock
100 3000 × 6
38. (A) 120 = –0
794·50 × 100 x
∴ Amount of stock = = Rs. 700
113·5 3000 × 6
∴ x = = Rs. 150
1365 × (104 + 1) 120
24. (C) Required answer = Rs.
100 9 9
770 × 770 ×
1365 × 105 2 1 2
= = Rs. 1433·25 39. (D) 96 = x – or x = = Rs. 36
100 4 1
96 +
25. (A) 4
26. (A) We put market value i.e. 95 in place of (100 –
discount), in this case.
(
40. (A) Required answer = 96 10 – +
3 1
4 4 )
= Rs. 912
Required answer =
1905
95 +
1
× 100 = Rs. 2000 41. (A) (
Cost of shares = 44 25 + 5 +
3
4)
4 =
Rs. 1331
11 ∴ Investment made = Rs. 1331
27. (C) Income = 3275 × = Rs. 360·25
100 Now, face value of 1 share =
Rs. 25
19 ∴ Face value of 44 shares =Rs. (44 × 25)
28. (A) Required answer = 3000 × = Rs. 285
200
=
Rs. 1100
1547
29. (C) Required answer = × 13 = Rs. 169 11
119 Now, dividend on Rs. 100 = Rs.
2
x
30. (C) 400 = × 10
102
102 × 400
∴ Dividend on Rs. 1100 = Rs. (
11
2 × 100
× 1100 )
or x = = 102 × 40 = Rs. 4080 = Rs. 60·50
10
= 4·55%
Here (i) = (ii)
42. (D) Required answer = 66[35 + 10 + 1] = 46 × 66
= Rs. 3036. ∴ Both investments are equal.
43. (B) 3
93 –
(i) 9 91 = 1089 2
47. (C) Required answer = 30000 × = 183 × 150
100
(ii) 2 121 = 1092 = Rs. 27450
Here (ii) > (i), hence 2nd investment is more 425
profitable. 48. (A) Required answer = 1700 ×
4 × 100
44. (A)
(i) 21/2 90 = 1050 = Rs. 1806·25
105 + 0
(ii) 11 100 = 990 49. (C) 7350 = Amount of stock ×
100
7350 × 100
(i) > (ii), Ist is better investment. ∴ Amount of stock = = Rs. 7000
105
45. (A) 118 – 1
33 80 = 742·5 50. (D) 8190 = × Amount of stock
(i) 100
4
(ii) 9 100 – 10 = 90 = 720 8190 × 100
∴ Amount of stock = = Rs. 7000
Here (i) > (ii), hence (i) is the better investment. 117
∴ P.W. of Rs. 650·25 due 9 months hence is Rs. 612. P.W. of Rs. 1081·50 due 6 months hence at 6%
⇒ Rs. 38·25 is S.I. on Rs. 612 for 9 months ⎡ 100 × 1081·50 ⎤⎥ = Rs. 100 × 1081·50
∴ Rate = ⎛⎜
100 × 38·25⎞ 1
= Rs. ⎢⎢
( ) 1 ⎥
⎢⎣ 100 + 6 × 2 ⎥⎦
[ 103 ]
3 ⎟ % = 8 3%
⎜⎝ 612 × ⎟⎠
4 = Rs. 1050
4. (C) Since T.D. is S.I. on P.W., we have So, A owes B, Rs. 1000 cash and B owes A Rs. 1050
Rs. (810 – 750) or Rs. 60 as S.I. on Rs. 750 for 2 cash.
years. ∴ B must pay Rs. 50 to A.
100 × 60
∴ Rate = ( 750 × 2 )
= 4%
1
12. (D) P.W. of Rs. 360 due 2 years hence at 7 % per
7
⎧ 100 × 360 ⎪⎫
5. (B) P.W. of Rs. 901 due 9 months hence at 8% annum = Rs. ⎪
⎨⎪ ⎬
= Rs. ⎪
⎧ 100 × 901 ⎫⎪ = Rs. 100 × 901 × 1
⎨⎪ 3 ⎬ ( )
50
(
⎩100 + 7 × 2 ⎪⎭ )
( )
⎩100 + 8 × 4 ⎪⎭
106
= Rs.
100 × 360 × 7
{ 800 }
= Rs. 850
= Rs. 315
6. (A) P.W. of Rs.702 due 6 months hence ∴ S.P. = Rs. 315
⎧ 100 × 702 ⎫⎪ = Rs. 675
= Rs. ⎪
⎨⎪ 1⎬
⎩100 + 8 × 2⎪⎭
Hence, gain % =(15300× 100) = 5%
100 + (R × T)
∴ Total P.W. = Rs. (675 + 650) = Rs. 1325 13. (D) Amount = (T.D.) × { }
R×T
7. (A) P.W. of Rs. 8250 due 6 months hence
26·25 × 105
⎧ 100 × 8250 ⎫⎪ = Rs. ( ) = Rs. 551·25
= Rs. ⎪⎨⎪ = Rs. 8000 5
25 1 ⎬
⎩ 100 + ( ×
4 2 ⎭
⎪ ) 14. (C) P.W. = Rs. (2575 – 75) = Rs. 2500
100 × 75 × 3
∴ Rs. 8100 in cash is a better offer. ∴ Rate = (2500 × 1 )
% = 9%
100 × T.D. 100 × 75
8. (B) P.W. =
R×T
= Rs. (5×2 ) 15. (B) P.W. = (Sum due) – (T.D.)
= Rs. (1860 – 60) = Rs. 1800
= Rs. 750
Thus, Rs. 60 is S.I. on Rs. 1800 at 5% per annum.
∴ Sum due = Rs. (750 + 75) = Rs. 825
100 × 60
9. (D) A has to pay the P.W. of Rs. 220 due 1 year
hence, which is
∴ Time = (1800 × 5 )years
100 × 220 2
= Rs. [
100 + (10 × 1) ]
= Rs. 200 =
3
years = 8 months
A, actually pays = Rs. [110 + P.W. of Rs. 110 due 2 16. (C) P.W. of Rs. 220 due 1 year hence
100 × 200
years hence]
100 × 110
= Rs. ( 100 + 10 )= Rs. 200
[
= Rs. 110 +
100 + (10 × 2) ] hence, the man gains Rs. 5
Quantitative Aptitude Test | 265
100 × 176
17. (A) P.W. = = Rs. 160 A× (4 ×12) 2
( 100 + 6 ×
20
) 26. (C) ˙·˙ 15 =
12
T.D. = Amount – Present worth
(
100 100 + 4 ×
1
2 )
= Rs. 176 – Rs. 160 = Rs. 16 A×4
⇒ 15 =
1 3 100 × 102
18. (A) Time = 4 months = year, ⇒ A = 15 × 25 × 102
2 8
Rate = 4 per cent ∴ A = Rs. 38,250.
24.
= P.W. + T.D. = 3000 + 240 = 3240
(B) Solve as Q. 23.
( 5
= Rs. 1016 + S.I. on Rs. 1016 for years
2 )
25. (A) S.I. – T.D. =
A × (R.T.)2
100(100 + R.T.)
{ (
∴ Rs. 1200 + S.I. on Rs. 1200 ×
7
12 )
for 1 year }
=
960 × (4 × 5)2
100 × (100 + 4 × 5)
{ (
= Rs. 1016 + S.I. on Rs. 1016 ×
5
2 )
for 1 year }
960 × 20 × 20 ⇒ {Rs. 1200 + S.I. on Rs. 700 for 1 year}
= = Rs. 32
100 × 120 = {Rs. 1016 + S.I. on Rs. 2540 for 1 year}
∴ Rate =
100 × 184
= 10%
( 1+
r
100 ) ( n
1+
10
100 ) 2
1840 × 1
Also, sum due 2420 × 100
=
= Rs. 1200 + (S.I. on Rs. 1200 for 7 months 121
at 10%) = Rs. 2000
[ (
= Rs. 1200 + 1200 × ×
7 10
12 100)] ⇒ T.D. = P.W. – P
= Rs. 1270 ∴ True discount = 2420 – 2000 = Rs. 420.
1200
5
100 + R ×
2
( 1+
5
100 ) 2
˙·˙ =
1016 7 3969 × 100 × 100
100 + R × =
12 100 × 105 × 105
(
⇒ 1200 100 + R ×
7
12 ) = Rs. 36
∴ True discount = Rs. 39·69 – 36 = Rs. 3·69
= 1016 (100 + R × )
5
42. (D) S.I. on Rs. (110 – 10) for a given time = Rs. 10
2
S.I. on Rs. 100 for double the time = Rs. 20
⇒ 3680 R = 36800
∴ R = 10% Sum = Rs. (100 + 20) = Rs. 120
∴ Sum due = 1200 + (S.I. on Rs. 1200 for 7
months at 10%).
T.D. on Rs. 110 = Rs. (120
20
× 110) = Rs. 18·33
= Rs. 1270 43. (B) S.I. on Rs. 240 for a given time = Rs. 20
9 59 – 50 S.I. on Rs. 240 for half of the time = Rs. 10
38. (B) ˙·˙ = × 100
2 50 × T ∴ Rs. 10 is T.D. on Rs. 250
∴ T = 4 years
100 × 100 33. (A) S.I. on Rs. 1600 = T.D. on Rs. 1624
26. (A) P.W. = 8 × = Rs. 800
10 × 10 ∴ Rs. 1600 is P.W. of Rs. 1624 i.e., Rs. 24 is the S.I.
27. (A) T.D. = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
P.W. × B.G. on Rs. 1600 at 6%
100 × 24
or B.G. =
(T.D.)2
P.W.
= (1101100× 110) = Rs. 11 ∴ Time = ( 1600 × 6) 1
= year
4
= 3 months
∴ B.D. = B.G. + T.D. = Rs. (11 + 110) = Rs. 121
100 × 2
28. (A) Sum =
B.D. × T.D. B.D. × T.D.
B.D. – T.D.
=
B.G.
34. (D) Rate per cent =
5 [ 3
23 – 3] = 6%
Also, BG = Rs. (165 – 150) = Rs. 15 36. (A) Date on which the bill was drawn
= March 8th and 7 months
29. (C) 160 = ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
1600 × B.G. Nominally due date = Oct. 8th
160 × 160 Legally due date Oct. 11th.
∴ B.G. = = Rs. 16
1600 Date on which the bill was discounted = May 18th
∴ Banker’s discount = 160 + 16 = Rs. 176 Time for which the bill has yet to run
[Q B.D. = T.D. + B.G.] May, June, July, Aug, Sep, Oct.
2
30. (C) T.D. = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
(P.W. × B.G.) = ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
(576 × 1) = Rs. 24 13 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 30 + 11 = 146 days years
5
Percentage
45
5. What was the percentage increase in export from 40
35
1986 to 1987 ? 30
2 25
(A) 16 % (B) 20% 20
3
15
1 10
(C) 19% (D) 33 %
3 5
0
1989 1990 1991 1992
Answers with Hints Years
Study the above diagram and mark a tick against
1. (D) Percentage increase in export of pearls in— the correct answer in each one of the following ques-
1·3 tions—
(i) 1982 over 1981 = × 100 = 25% 1. The ratio between Hindus and Sikhs in 1989 was—
5·2
1·3 (A) 3 : 2 (B) 2 : 3
(ii) 1983 over 1982 = × 100 = 20% (C) Cannot be calculated (D) 4 : 5
6·5
2. If the total population of the state in 1990 is 1 million,
2·1
(iii) 1984 over 1983 = × 100 = 26·9% then the Hindus population was—
7·8 (A) 35000000 (B) 3500000
0·9 (C) 350000 (D) 35000
(iv) 1985 over 1984 = × 100 = 9·09%
9·9 3. What was the percentage of Sikhs over Hindus in
1·9 1991 ?
(v) 1987 over 1986 = × 100 = 20%
9·5 (A) 35% (B) 40%
So, the maximum percentage increase in the export (C) 140% (D) 240%
was in the year 1984. 4. What percentage was the decrease in Hindus
2. (B) Average export in 1983 and 1984 is population from 1989 to 1992 ?
(A) 15% (B) 45%
= (7·8 +2 9·9) = 8·85 crores (C) 50% (D) 25%
5. If the population of the state in 1989 be 6 lakhs, then
= 9 crores (Approx.)
what is the total population of Hindus and Muslims
3. (C) Average in this year ?
5·2 + 6·5 + 7·8 + 9·9 + 10·8 + 9·5 + 11·4 (A) 270000 (B) 3300000
=
7 (C) 330000 (D) 33000
61·1 6. During which year was the Hindu percentage maxi-
= = 8·73
7 mum ?
So, the export above the average was in the year (A) 1989 (B) 1990
1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987. (C) 1991 (D) 1992
4. (A) Average of 1981 and 1983 7. What percentage was the increase in Muslim popula-
5·2 + 7·8 tion from 1990 to 1992 ?
= = 6·5 (A) 10% (B) 100%
2
(C) 200% (D) 20%
= Export in 1982.
8. If the total population in 1992 is 2 millions, then the
5. (B) Percentage increase from 1986 to 1987 Sikhs population is—
= (11·49·5– 9·5 ) × 100 = 9·51·9 × 100 = 20%. (A) 1300000
(C) 13000
(B) 130000
(D) 13000000
4. (C) Hindus in 1989 = 30% 3. How many times was the total strength of the
Hindus in 1992 = 15% strength of commerce students in 1991-92 ?
Over 30, decrease = 15% (A) 3 times (B) 4 times
(C) 5 times (D) 6 times
Over 100, decrease =
15
30
× 100 = 50% ( ) 4. During which year the strength of arts faculty was
5. (C) ln 1989, Sikh population = (45% of 600000) minimum ?
(A) 1990-91 (B) 1991-92
=
45
100 (
× 600000 = 270000 ) (C) 1992-93 (D) None of these
∴ (Hindus + Muslims) = 600000 – 270000 5. How much percent was the increase in science
= 330000 students in 1992-93 over 1990-91 ?
6. (B) A quick observation of the chart shows that (A) 50% (B) 150%
Hindus in 1989, 90, 91, and 92 were 30%, 35%, 2
25%, 15% respectively. (C) 66 % (D) 75%
3
So, the maximum Hindu percentage was in 1990.
6. A regular decrease in students strength was in the
7. (B) Muslim population in 1990 = 10% faculty of—
Muslim population in 1992 = 20%
(A) Arts (B) Science
Increase on 10 = 10
(C) Commerce (D) Law
Increase on 100 = (10
10 )
× 100 % = 100%
Answers with Hints
8. (A) In 1992, Sikh population = (65% of 2000000)
=
65
100
× 2000000 ( ) 1. (C) Total number of students in 1990-91
= (600 + 400 + 200 + 150) = 1350
= 1300000 Number of science students in 1990-91 was 400
Q. 4. Shown below is the multiple bar diagram
depicting the changes in the student’s strength of a Percentage of science students in 1990-91
college in four faculties from 1990-91 to 1992-93.
(Scale 1 cm = 100)
= ( 400
1350 )
× 100 % = 29·6%
Arts Science Commerce Law 2. (B) Total number of students in 1992-93
600 = (500 + 600 + 250 + 250) = 1600
550 Number of law students in 1992-93 is 250
500
Students Strength
or K =
2700
= 1·8 Answers with Hints
1500
4. (B) Let x% of (demand for C) = (demand for B) 1. (C) Increase in imports in
1973 over 1971 is (2413 – 1811)
x
i.e. , × 2500 = 600 = 602 thousand tonnes
100
1974 over 1973 is (4203 – 2413)
600 × 100
or x =( )
2500
= 24% = 1790 thousand tonnes
1975 over 1974 is (7016 – 4203)
5. (C) Since company D produces highest number of
= 2813 thousand tonnes
T. V. sets and company A desires to meet the
demand by purchasing surplus T. V. sets from a 1982 over 1981 is (2500 – 2000)
single company. Clearly, D can meet the demand of = 500 thousand tonnes
A. ∴ Highest increase over preceding year is in 1975.
= (25002000– 2000 × 100)% = 25%. 1. (A) In 1983, the value of 100 lakh tins
= Rs. 150 crores
5. (B) Average import = 3655 thousand tonnes
Import in 1974 = 4203 thousand tonnes
∴ Value of 1 tin = Rs. (
150 crore
100 lakh )
= Rs. (
1·00 )
Let x% of 3655 = 4203 150
= Rs. 150
Then, x = (42033655× 100) = 115% Similarly in 1984 the value of 1 tin
Q. 8. Study the following graph carefully and 150
= Rs. = Rs. 200
answer the following questions— 0·75
In 1985, the value of 1 tin
= Rs. (1·50
330
) = Rs. 220
In 1986, the value of 1 tin
= Rs. (1·60
400
) = Rs. 250
In 1987, the value per tin
500
= Rs. = Rs. 250
2·00
So, the value per tin is minimum in 1983
2. (D) Difference between the tins exported in 1985 and
1986 is = [(160 lakhs) – (150 lakhs)]
1. In which year the value per tins was minimum ? = 10 lakhs = 1000000.
(A) 1983 (B) 1984 3. (E) Percentage increase in export value from 1983 to
1987
(C) 1985 (D) 1986
(E) 1987 = { (500 crore – 150 crores)
150 crores
× 100 %}
2. What was the difference between the tins exported in
1985 and 1986 ? = { (500 – 150)
150
× 100 %}
(A) 10 (B) 1000
(C) 100000 (D) 1000000 = ( 350
150 )
× 100 % = 233·3%
(E) None of these 4. (C) Percentage drop in export quantity from 1983 to
3. What was the approximate per cent increase in 1984
export value from 1983 to 1987 ?
(A) 350 (B) 330
= { (100 lakh tonnes) – (75 lakh tonnes)
100 lakh tonnes
× 100}
(C) 43
(E) None of these
(D) 2·4
= ( 25
100 )
× 100 % = 25%
100
= Rs. ( 20
100 )
× 10000 = Rs. 2000
90 Food
3. (B) Money spent on food, clothes and house rent in
family A
80
Clothings = (30 + 15 + 15) = 60% of total expenditure
70
Education = Rs. ( 60
)
× 30000 = Rs. 18000
Expenditure
60 100
50 Fuel 4. (A) Family A spends on education and miscellaneous
40
= (20 + 10) = 30%
House Rent
Family B spends on education and miscellaneous
30
= (15 + 5) = 20%
Miscellaneous
20 So, family A spends more on these heads.
10 5. (C) B’s expenditure on food = 40%
0
A’s expenditure on food = 30%
(A) (B)
Study the above diagram and mark a tick against
B’s percentage over A’s = ( 40
30
× 100 )
the correct answer in each question. 1
= 133 %
1. What fraction of the total expenditure is spent on 3
Education in Family A ? Q. 10. The sum-divided bar-diagram given below
13 2 depicts the result of B.Sc. students of a college for
(A) (B)
20 3 three years.
9
(C) (D) None of these
13 200
2. If the total annual expenditue of family B is 180 First division
Rs. 10,000, then money spent on clothes during the
160 Second division
year is—
(A) Rs. 200 (B) Rs. 2,000 140
Third division
(C) Rs. 600 (D) Rs. 6,000 120
Failed
3. If the total annual expenditure of family A is 100
Rs. 30,000, then money spent on food, clothes and 80
house rent is—
(A) Rs. 18,500 (B) Rs. 18,000 60
= ( 165
200 )
× 100 % = 82·5% 5. The normal temperature is 37·5° C. At what time was
the temperature normal ?
So, the college recorded best result in 1982. (A) 5 A. M. (B) 5 P. M.
4. (C) Third divisioners in 1984 = (165 – 95) = 70. (C) 9 P. M. (D) At no time
5. (C) Students in 1984 = 200
Students in 1982 = 170 Answers with Hints
Required percentage = ( 200
170 )
× 100 %
1. (A) Since we have taken origin at 5 A. M. So 2 P. M.
is 9 hours beyond this point from this point draw a
11 line parallel to OY to meet the graph at a point. From
= 117 %. this point draw a line parallel to OX to meet at a
17 point on OY. This point indicates 40·8°C.
6. (C) Total number of students appeared during 3 years
2. (B) Reach a point on OY indicating 40°C. From this
= (170 + 195 + 200) = 565 point draw a line parallel to OX to meet the graph at
46
(43·75 × 10) = Rs. 437·50.
4. (B) Premium for Rs. 1000 for a man aged 23 years
45
= Rs. 44
44 Premium for Rs. 1000 for a man aged 30 years
43
= Rs. 46·50
0 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Increase % in Premium
Age in years
(A) ·016
Study the graph carefully and answer the ques-
(B) 1·6 tions given below it.
(C) ·16 1. What should be the central angle of the sector for the
(D) Insufficient information cost of the paper ?
(A) 22·5° (B) 16°
3. To show the distribution of proteins and other dry (C) 54·8° (D) 57·6°
elements in the human body, the arc of the circle 2. If the cost of printing is Rs. 17500, the royalty is—
should subtend at the centre an angle of— (A) Rs. 8750 (B) Rs. 7500
(A) 126° (B) 54° (C) Rs. 3150 (D) Rs. 6300
(C) 108° (D) 252° 3. If the miscellaneous charges are Rs. 6000, the adver-
tisement charges are—
4. What will be the quantity of water in the body of a
(A) Rs. 90000 (B) Rs. 1333·33
person weighing 50 kg ?
(C) Rs. 27000 (D) Rs. 12000
(A) 35 kg (B) 120 kg 4. If 5500 copies are published, miscellaneous expendi-
(C) 71·42 kg (D) 20 kg tures amount to Rs. 1848 and publisher’s profit is
25%, then marked price of each copy is—
5. In the human body what is made of neither bones nor
(A) Rs. 8·40 (B) Rs. 12·50
skin ?
(C) Rs. 10·50 (D) Rs. 10
2 3 5. Royalty on the book is less than the advertisement
(A) (B)
5 5 charges by—
1 3 (A) 3% (B) 20%
(C) (D)
40 80 2
(C) 16 % (D) None of these
3
Answers with Hints Answers with Hints
1. (B) Required Ratio 1. (D) Requisite angle
1 1
3 6
: = 6 : 3 or 2 : 1. = ( 16
100 )
× 360 = 57·6°.
2. (B) Weight of skin 2. (B) If cost of printing is Rs. 35, royalty is Rs. 15
If cost of printing is Rs. 17500, royalty is
1
=
10
parts of 16% of proteins = Rs. (15
35 )
× 17500 = Rs. 7500
1 3. (C) If misc. charges are Rs. 4, advertisement charges
= × 16% = 1·6%.
10 = Rs. 18
3. (C) Proteins and other dry elements If misc. charges are Rs. 6000 advertisement charges
= 30%
∴ Angle subtended by the required arc
= ( 18
4 )
× 6000 = Rs. 27000
4. (C) If misc. charges are Rs. 4 total charges
= (30% of 360°) = 108°. = Rs. 100
4. (A) Quantity of water in body of person weighing 50 If misc. charges are Rs. 1848, total charges
kg.
= Rs. (100
4 )
× 1848 = Rs. 46200
= 70% of 50 kg = ( 70
100 )
× 50 kg Cost price of each copy
= 35 kg.
5. (A) Part of the body made of neither bones nor skin
= Rs. (46200
5500 )
= Rs. 8·40
Marked price of each copy
=1– ( 1 1 1
+
3 10 6
+ ) (= 1–
6
10 ) 2
= .
5
= 125% of Rs. 8·40 = Rs. 10·50
5. (C) On Rs. 18 it is less by Rs. 3
Q. 14. Circle graph given above shows the expen-
diture incurred in bringing out a book, by a publisher.
On Rs. 100 it is less by
3
18 (× 100 = 16 %
2
3)
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Tabulation
Tabulation : In studying problems on statistics, the 3rd year 73520, 61218, 16736, 11000 and 3918
data collected by the investigator are arranged in a 4th year 75104, 73117, 17523, 12038 and 4102
systematic form, called the tabular form. In order to avoid
5th year 80216, 90376, 19420, 15946 and 10523
same heads again, we make tables consisting of horizon-
tal lines (called rows) and vertical lines (called columns) Putting the data in the form of a table, write the total
with distinctive heads known as captions. Units of under each head and answer the following questions—
measurements are given along with the captions. (i) During which year the outlay on Education was
maximum ?
Exercise (ii) How many times, the outlay on Education was
Q. 1. Following table gives the population of a increased over preceding year ?
town from 1988 to 1992 (iii) What is the percentage increase during 1983-84 over
Increase 1982-83 in health outlay ?
(+) or (vi) What is total outlay on Social Welfare during the
Year Men Women Children Total Decrease plan period ?
(–) over
preceding (v) What is the ratio between outlays on Transport &
year (Communication) and Housing during 1984-85.
1988 65104 60387 — 146947 — Q. 3. The table given below shows the population
literates and illiterate in thousands and percentage of
1989 70391 62516 — — + (11630) literacy in three states in a year—
1990 — 63143 20314 153922 —
Percentage
1991 69395 — 21560 — (– 5337) States Population Literates Illiterates
of literacy
1992 71274 — 23789 160998 — Chennai 49342 6421 — —
Complete the table and mark a tick against the Mumbai — 4068 16790 —
correct answer in each question—
Bengal 60314 — — 16·1
(i) The number of children in 1988 is—
(A) 31236 (B) 125491 After reading the table, mark a tick against the correct
(C) 14546 (D) 21456 answer in each question given below and hence complete
(ii) The total population in 1989 is— the table—
(A) 144537 (B) 158577 (i) Percentage of Literacy in Chennai is—
(C) 146947 (D) 149637 (A) 14·9% (B) 13·01%
(C) 12·61% (D) 15·64%
(iii) Number of children in 1989 is—
(A) 25670 (B) 14040 (ii) Percentage of literacy in Mumbai is—
(C) 13970 (D) 15702 (A) 19·5% (B) 16·7%
(C) 18·3% (D) 14·6%
(iv) Number of men in 1990 is—
(A) 40645 (B) 60454 (iii) Literates in Bengal are—
(C) 70465 (D) 58835 (A) 50599 (B) 9715
(C) 7865 (D) 9475
(v) Number of women in 1991 is—
(A) 57630 (B) 56740 Q. 4. Study the following table carefully and
answer the questions given below—
(C) 52297 (D) 62957
Number of Boys of Standard XI Participating in
(vi) Increase or decrease of population in 1992 over 1991 Different Games
is—
(A) – (12413) (B) + (12413) ↓Games XI A XI B XI C XI D XI E Total
(C) + 155661 (D) + 7086
Class →
Q. 2. The following data give yearwise outlay in Chess 8 8 8 4 4 32
lakhs of rupees in a certain 5 year plan (1980 – 1985) Bedminton 8 12 8 12 12 52
of a state, under the heads :
Table Tennis 12 16 12 8 12 60
Transport & Communication, Education, Health,
Hockey 8 4 8 4 8 32
Housing and Social Welfare respectively.
Football 8 8 12 12 12 52
1st year 56219, 75493, 13537, 9596 and 1985
Total no. of boys 44 48 48 40 48 228
2nd year 71416, 80691, 15902, 10135 and 2073
(A) 1983 (B) 1986 Read the above table and mark a tick against the
correct answer in each of the following questions—
(C) 1984 (D) None of these
(i) During the period from 1988-89 to 1992-93. What
(iv) In which of the following banks did the disbursement per cent of the total production is the wheat ?
of loans continuously increase over the years ? (A) 42·6% (B) 43·1%
(C) 41·3% (D) 40·8%
(A) A (B) B
(ii) During the year 1992-93 the percentage increase in
(C) C (D) E production of wheat over the previous year was—
(v) If the minimum target in the preceding years was (A) 26·4% (B) 20·9%
20% of the total disbursement of loans, how many (C) 23·6% (D) 18·7%
banks reached the target in 1983 ? (iii) In the year 1991-92 the increase in production was
maximum for—
(A) 1 (B) 3
(A) Wheat (B) Rice
(C) 2 (D) 4 (C) Maize (D) Other cereals
(vi) In which bank was loan disbursement more than 25% (iv) During the year 1990-91, the percentage of decrease
of the disbursement of all banks together in 1986 ? in production of maize was—
(A) 2·63% (B) 2·56%
(A) A (B) B
(C) 2·71% (D) 2·47%
(C) C (D) D (v) The increase in the production of other cereals was
Q. 7. The following table shows the production of minimum during the year—
foodgrains in million tonnes in a state for the period (A) 1989-90 (B) 1990-91
from 1988-89 to 1992-93— (C) 1991-92 (D) 1992-93
1884-85
75104 73117
80216 90376 19420
17523 12038 4102 181884
15946 10523 21648
= (15 × 40) = 8
Total 356475 380895 83118 58715 22601 901804
So, the number of girls failed in XI D
= (10 – 8) = 2
As given in the table. (ii) (D) Total number of boys playing Chess
(i) During 1984-85, the outlay on education was and Badminton = (32 + 52) = 84
maximum. Number of girls playing Hockey & Football
(ii) Clearly, the outlay on education was increased = 25% (32 + 52) = 25% of 84
in 1981-82, over 1980-81, in 1983-84 over
1982-83 and in 1984-85 over 1983-84.
Thus it was increased three times during the
=
1
4( )
× 84 = 21.
10·69 × 100 (iii) (D) In none of the given years is the sum of
For 1980-81, we have x = loans of A and B is equals to sum of loans of D
380·92 and E.
= 2·80% (iv) (D) In bank E the disbursement of loans conti-
18·46 × 100 nuously increase over the years.
For 1981-82, we have x =
404·98 (v) (C) 20% of total loans disbursed in 1982
= 4·56% = (20% of 118) = 23·6 crore
49·16 × 100 Clearly banks B and C reached the target in
For 1982-83, we have x = 1983.
520·03
= 9·45% (vi) (A) In 1986, 25% of total disbursement
= (25% of 203) crore = 50·75 crore
65·69 × 100
For 1983-84, we have x = ∴ In bank A, the loan disbursed is more than
599·01
25% of the total disbursement of all banks in
= 10·97% 1986.
212·78 × 100 07. (i) (C) Total production during the given period
For 1984-85, we have x =
810·11 = 7932 million tonnes
= 26·269 Wheat production during the period
= 26·27% = 3280 million tonne
= (3280
7932 )
× 100 % = 41·3%
(iv) (B) During the year 1990-91, the decrease in
production of maize
70 110
(B) Only (2) scored 30 runs more than the
60 95 (C) Only (3) average runs scored by the
Value in lakh Rs.
day three men and five children 10. The radius of a circle is more
Years remained absent. If the ratio of than the height of a right angled
01. What was the difference between the number of books distributed triangle by 20%. The base of the
the average production of sugar in a day by a man, a woman and right angled triangle is equal to
during the average production of a child was 5 : 4 : 2 respectively, the area of the circle, then what
sugar during the years 1998, a total of approximately how is the approximate area of the
1999, 2000 and 2001 and that of many books were distributed on circle ?
2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 in the second day ? (A) 72 sq. cm
thousand metric tons ? (A) 1000 (B) 800 (B) 144 sq. cm
(A) 15 (C) 650 (D) 900
(B) 20 (C) 216 sq. cm
(C) 25 07. The present ages of A, B and C (D) 128 sq. cm
are in the ratio of 8 : 14 : 22
(D) None of these 11. Two third of one fourth of a
respectively. The present ages of number is equal to 40% of
02. In which of the following years B, C and D are in the ratio of
was the percentage increase in another number which one of the
21 : 33 : 44 respectively. Which
value of sugar per metric ton following statements is true
of the following represents the about the numbers ?
from the previous year the ratio of the present ages of A, B,
maximum ? C and D respectively ? (A) Second number is 2·4 times
(A) 1999 (B) 2000 of the first number
(A) 12 : 21 : 33 : 44
(C) 2001 (D) 2003 (B) First number is 2·4 times of
(B) 12 : 22 : 31 : 44 the second number
03. In which of the following years (C) 12 : 21 : 36 : 44
was the value of sugar per metric (C) First number is more than
(D) Cannot be determined the second number by 40%
ton the highest among the given
years ? 08. Mohan distributed his total (D) Second number is less than
(A) 1999 assets to his wife three sons, two the first number by 60%
(B) 2004 daughters and five grand 12. A shopkeeper purchased rice of
(C) 2003 children in such a way that each 3 varieties a, b, c which cost
grand child got one-eight of each Rs. 34.50, Rs. 28.60 and
(D) None of these Rs. 32.40 per kg. respectively. In
son or one-tenth of each daugh-
04. In which of the following years ter. His wife got 40 per cent of which of the following bargain
was the value of sugar per metric the total share of his sons and he will earn the maximum ?
ton the lowest among the given daughters together. If each (A) He purchased (a) and (c)
years ? daughter received asset of worth each 20 kg and sold them at
(A) 1998 (B) 1999 Rs. 1·25 lakh, what was the total Rs. 38.00 and Rs. 36.00 per kg.
(C) 2001 (D) 2003 worth of the assets received by respectively
inscribed in a circle of radius r. (c) (d) and (e). You have to complete
Which one of the following is Years the series starting with given number,
area of the triangle ? following the sequence of original
A Percentage of candidates qualified series and answer questions that
45
follow the series—
40 21. 8 4 6 15 52·5 36·25
D
35
12 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
What will come in place of (c) ?
30
(A) 18.25 (B) 19
25
B C (C) 22.5 (D) 20.75
E
20
22. 3 13 37 87 191 401
15 1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(A) (r – DE) 1/2 (r + DE)2
10 What will come in place of (d) ?
(B) (r – DE) 2 (r + DE)2 (A) 169 (B) 161
(C) (r – DE) 1/2 (r + DE)3/2 5
(C) 171 (D) 159
(D) (r + DE) 1/2 (r – DE)3/2 0
23. 5 12 4 10 3 8
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
15. The area of a square of one side 6 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
8 cm is equal to the area of a Years What will come in place of (d) ?
rectangle. Which of the following 16. What was the ratio between the (A) 3 (B) 5
statements about the rectangle number of candidates appeared
is/are correct ? (C) 4 (D) 7
in 1997 and the number of candi-
(1) The length of the rectangle dates qualified in 2004 ? 24. 4 13 40 135 552 2765
is 16 times of the breadth (A) 14 : 5 2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(2) The length of the rectangle (B) 5 : 14
is 32 times of the breadth What will come in place of (c) ?
(3) The breadth of the rectangle (C) 3 : 7 (A) 123 (B) 133
1 (D) Data inadequate (C) 127 (D) 131
is of the length
6 17. In which of the following years 25. 3 19 103 439 1381 2887
(4) The breadth of the rectangle was the number of candidates
1 qualified the lowest among the 5 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
is of the length. What will come in place of (b) ?
9 given years ?
(A) Only (1) and (2) (A) 1997 (B) 2002 (A) 139 (B) 163
(B) Only (3) and (4) (C) 2001 (D) 1998 (C) 161 (D) 157
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Directions : (Q. 26–30) In each 35. A boat can row a distance of will be Sudha’s age after 3 years
of the following questions a series is 16 km down the stream in 2 from now ?
given. In each one term is wrong. hours while up the stream the (A) 48 years (B) 42 years
Find out the wrong term— same distance in 4 hours. What (C) 43 years (D) 38 years
26. 7, 4, 6, 9, 20, 52·5, 16·5 is the speed of the boat in still
water ? 42. The population of a state is
(A) 6 (B) 4 counted after every three years.
(C) 20 (D) 9 (A) 4 km/hr
It is found that population each
(B) 6 km/hr time is increased by 20% as
27. 4, 6, 12, 20, 30, 75, 315, 1260
(C) 8 km/hr compared to the previous count.
(A) 315 (B) 75
(C) 12 (D) 6 (D) Data insufficient If the population in the year
36. The ratio of the earnings of A 1998 was 42 lakh. What will be
28. 3, 4, 13, 38, 87, 166, 289 the population in the year 2007 ?
(A) 38 (B) 13 and B is 4 : 7. If A’s earning is
in creased 50% and B’s earning (A) 60.48 lakh
(C) 87 (D) 166 (B) 72.576 lakh
is decreased by 25%. Then the
29. 4, 5, 9, 29, 111, 556, 3335 ratio in their earnings becomes (C) 62.576 lakh
(A) 5 (B) 9 8 : 7. What is the earning of A ? (D) 70.48 lakh
(C) 29 (D) 111 (A) Rs. 26,000
43. The ratio is the salaries of A, B
30. 2, 6, 16, 38, 84, 176, 368 (B) Rs. 28,000 and C is 2 : 3 : 5. If their salaries
(A) 6 (B) 16 (C) Rs. 21,000 are increased by 15%, 10% and
(C) 38 (D) 176 (D) Data insufficient 20% respectively, then what will
31. Average weight of three boys P, 37. Sudhanshu invested Rs. 15000 be the ratio in their new salaries ?
1 for a year at 10% p.a. If the inte- (A) 3 : 3 : 10
T and R is 54 kg. while the
3 rest is compounded half yearly. (B) 23 : 33 : 60
average weight of 3 boys T, F What amount will Sudhanshu get (C) 10 : 11 : 20
and G is 53 kg. What is the at the end of the year ? (D) Can not be found
average weight of P, T, R, F and (A) Rs. 16537.50
G? 44. If 3x + 2x = 47 and 11x = 7y,
(B) Rs. 16500.00 what is the value of x – y ?
(A) 53·8 kg
(C) Rs. 16525.50
(B) 52·4 kg (A) 4
(D) Rs. 18150.00
(C) 53·2 kg (B) 6
(D) Data insufficient 38. 405 sweets were distributed (C) 7
equally among children in such a
32. Two girls and four boys any way that each child gets 20% of (D) None of these
made to sit in a line in such a the total number of children. Directions : (Q. 45–49) What
way that the girls should not sit How many sweets did each child will come in place of the question
together. By how many ways get ? mark (?) in the following questions ?
this is possible ? (A) 15 (B) 45 45. 3 × ? + 30 = 0
(A) 720 (B) 480 (C) 9 (D) 18
(A) – 15
(C) 360 (D) 240 39. If 2x + 3y + z = 55, x + z – y = 4 (B) 15
33. Sunetra started a business of and y – x + z = 12, what is value (C) 10
software with Rs. 50,000. After of y ? (D) None of these
6 months Nikhil joined her with (A) 7
Rs. 80,000. At the end of 3 years 46. 40·83 × 1·02 × 1·2 = ?
(B) 8
they earned a profit of (A) 49·97592 (B) 41·64660
Rs. 24,500. What is the share of (C) 12
(C) 58·7952 (D) 42·479532
Sunetra in the profit ? (D) None of these
1 3 1 22
(A) Rs. 14,000 40. 10% of wheat sold by a Grocer 47. 3 ÷6 ×1 × =?
is of lower quality. How much 3 7 2 7
(B) Rs. 9,423
wheat of good quality should be (A) 4·4
(C) Rs. 10,250
mixed with 150 kg of wheat of 22
(D) None of these lower quantity so that the wheat (B)
7
34. What approximate value should of lower quality quantity be 5%? 5
come in place of question mark (A) 150 kg (B) 135 kg (C)
22
in the following equation ? (C) 50 kg (D) 85 kg (D) None of these
9876 ÷ 24·96 + 215·005 – ? = 41. Present ages of Radha and Sudha
309·99 are in the ratio of 7 : 9 respecti- 48. ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯
1·5625 = ?
(A) 395 (B) 295 vely. Five years ago ratio of their (A) 125 (B) 12·5
(C) 300 (D) 315 ages that time was 3 : 4. What (C) 1·05 (D) 1·25
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
∴ (a) (b) (c) (d) Now, after this we have (4 + 1) places in which 2
1 9 29 71 159 girls can be arranged
∴ No. of arrangements by girls = 5P 2
×2+7 × 2 + 11 × 2 + 13 × 2 + 17
5
Hence 159 will come in place of (d) =
23. (C) –1 –1 3
= 20
5 12 4 10 3 8
∴ Total number of arrangements = 24 × 20
×2+2 ×2+2 ×2+2 = 480
_ 1a (b) (c) _ 1 (d) 33. (D) Money invested by Sunetra for 1 month
= 50000 × 36 = Rs. 1800000
6 14 5 12 4 10 And money invested by Nikhil for 1 month
×2+2 ×2+2 ×2+2
= 80000 × 30 = Rs. 2400000
∴ 4 will come in place of (d) ∴ Ratio in their investments
24. (A) 4 = 1800000 : 2400000
13 40 135 552 2765
= 3:4
×1+1×9 ×2+2×7 ×3+3×5 ×4+4×3 ×5+5×1 ∴ Share of Sunetra in the profit
Similarly, 3 × 24500
= = Rs. 10500
2 (a) = 11 (b) = 36 (c) = 123 (d) = 504 (e) = 2525 3+4
×1+1×9 ×2+2×7 ×3+3×5 ×4+4×3 ×5+5×1 34. (C) 9876 = 9875 (approximate)
Hence 123 will come in place of (c) 24·96 = 25 (approximate)
215·005 = 215 (approximate)
25. (B) 3 19 103 439 1381 2887
309·99 = 310 (approximate)
× 6 + (1)3 × 6 + (2)3 × 4 + (3)3 × 3 + (4)3 × 2 + (5)3 ∴ ? = 9875 ÷ 25 + 215 – 310
Similarly, = 300 (approximate)
5 (a) = 31 (b) = 163 (c) = 679 (d) = 2101 (e) = 4327 35. (B) Let the speed of the boat in still water and the
speed of the stream be x km/hr. and y km/hr res-
Hence 163 will come in place of (b) pectively
∴ x = 6 km/hr. 5
36. (D) = 72·576 lakhs
37. (A) Rate of interest for 6 months 43. (B) Let the salaries of A, B and C be Rs. 2x, Rs. 3x
and Rs. 5x respectively.
= 5% and time
∴ The salaries of A, B and C after the increase
= 2 half years
2x × 115 3x × 110
(1 + 1005 )
2 = Rs. , Rs. and
∴ Amount = 15000 100 100
5x × 120
21 21 Rs. respectively
= 15000 × × 100
20 20
∴ Ratio in the new salaries
= Rs. 16537·50
230x 330x 600x
38. (C) Let the number of total children be x = : :
100 100 100
x
∴ Sweets obtained by each child = = 23 : 33 : 60
5
x 44. (D) 3x + 2x = 47
∴ x × = 405 47
5 ∴ x =
⇒ x2 = 2025 5
∴ x = 45 Q 11x = 7y
Hence the number of sweets obtained by each child 47 1 517
∴ y = 11 × × =
45 5 7 35
= =9 47 517 329 – 517
5 ∴ x–y = – =
5 35 35
39. (D) 2x + 3y + z = 55 … (1)
– 188
x–y+z = 4 … (2) =
35
and –x+y+z = 12 … (3)
45. (D) ? × 3 + 30 = 0
From equations (2) and (3) z = 8 30
∴ 2x + 3y + 8 = 55 ? = – = – 10
3
⇒ 2x + 3y = 47 46. (A) ? = 40·83 × 1·02 × 1·2
and x–y+8 = 4 = 49·97592
⇒ x–y = –4
47. (D) 48. (D) 49. (D)
⇒ 2x – 2y = –8
∴ y = 11 50. (C) Reqd. different ways = 3 × 4
= 4 × 2 ⇒ (3q – 2) 2 = 0
= 48 2
q =
3
72. (D) Let the present ages of Seema and Naresh be 5x
years and 7x years respectively. Hence, p ≤ q
5x + 5 3 77. (C) 1. p2 + 13q + 42 = 0
Q =
7x + 5 4
⇒ p2 ± 78 + 42 = 0
⇒ 21x + 15 = 20x + 20
⇒ x = 5 ⇒ p2 = – 120 or 36
∴ Present age of Naresh = 35 years ∴ p = ±6
73. (B) 1. 6p2
+ 5p + 1 = 0 2. q2 = 36
⇒ (2p + 1) (3p + 1) = 0 ∴ q = ±6
1 1 Hence, p = q
p = – or –
2 3
2. 20q2 + 9q = –1 78. (B) Let the income of B in 1996 and 1997 be Rs. x
and Rs. y respectively
⇒ 2
20q + 9q + 1 = 0
⇒ (5q + 1) (4q + 1) = 0 x – 12
∴ × 100 = 35
1 1 12
q = – or –
5 4 12
⇒ x – 12 = 35 ×
Hence p < q 100
74. (B) 1. 3p2 + 2p – 1 = 0 420
⇒ x = 12 +
(p + 1) (3p – 1) = 0 100
1 = Rs. 16·2 lakhs.
∴ p = – 1 or
3 y – 14·5
2. 2q2 + 7p + 6 = 0 and × 100 = 50
14·5
⇒ 2q2 + 7 ( – 1 or
1
3) +6 = 0
⇒ y – 14·5 =
50 × 14·5
100
Either 2q2 – 1 = 0
y = 7·25 + 14·5
25
or 2q2 + = 0 = Rs. 21·75 lakhs
3
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∴ Total income in 1996 and 1997 Capital of Suresh = 85000 × 2
= 16·2 + 21·75 = Rs. 170000
= Rs. 37·95 lakhs. Ratio of Capitals = 220000 : 170000
79. (D) Let the expenditures of companies A and B in = 22 : 17
1999 be Rs. 3x lakhs and 4x lakhs respectively 22
Share of Neelesh = × 195000
Profit of A = 30% (22 + 17)
= Rs. 110000
Income – 3x
∴ 30 = × 100 84. (C)
3x
∴ Income of A in 1999 = Rs. 3·9x lakhs. 85. (D) Reqd. average percentage of marks
64 + 56 + 58 + 72 + 77+ 68
and Profit of B = 40% =
6
Income – 4x = 65·8
∴ 40 = × 100
4x
86. (C) Marks obtained by A in P, Q and R together
⇒ Income of B in 1999 = Rs. 5·6x lakhs 68 × 70 84 × 80 77 × 120
= + +
3·9x 100 100 100
∴ Reqd. ratio = = 39 : 56
5·6x = 47·6 + 67·2 + 92·4 = 207·2
80. (D) Marks obtained by F in S, T and U together
68 × 125 68 × 75 71 × 150
81. (A) Let the expenditures of companies A and B each = + +
100 100 100
in 2000 be Rs. x lakhs.
= 85 + 51 + 106·5 = 242·5
If the income of company A in 2000 be Rs. y lakhs.
207·2 × 100
Then, income of company B in 2000 = Rs. (5·7 – y) ∴ Reqd. percentage =
242·5
lakhs.
= 85·44%
y–x
∴ 40 = x × 100 = 85% (Approximate)
⇒ y = 1·4x 87. (A) Per cent of marks obtained by B in all the subject
together
5·7 – y – x
and 45 = × 100 (49 × 70 + 79 × 80 + 62 × 120
x
⇒ 5·7 = 2·85 x +(85 × 125 + 56 × 75 + 76 × 150)
=
70 + 80 + 120 + 125 + 75 + 150
5·7 × 2
∴ 2x = = Rs. 4 lakhs. (3430 + 6320 + 7440 + 10625 + 4200 + 11400)
2·85 =
620
82. (C) Let the income of company B in 1997 and 1998
be Rs. 2x and Rs. 3x respectively. 43415
= = 70·02
620
If the expenditures of company B in 1997 and 1998
be Rs. y and Rs. z respectively. 88. (B) Total marks obtained by D in all the subjects
together
2x – y 3y
∴ 50 = y × 100 ⇒x = 70 × 75 80 × 85 82 × 120 88 × 125
4 = + + +
100 100 100 100
3x – z 1·45 z
72 × 75 78 × 150
and 45 = z × 100 ⇒x =
3 +
100
+
100
3y 1·45 z = 52·5 + 68 + 98·4 + 110 + 54 + 117
∴ =
4 3
= 499·9
y 1·45 4
⇒ = × 89. (D) Average marks obtained out of 80 by all these x
z 3 3
students together in subjects
5·8
= = 29 : 45 80
9 Q = (84 + 79 + 81 + 85 + 66 + 70)
100 × 6
83. (B) Capital of Neelesh 80 × 465
= 40000 × 1 + 50000 × 1 = = 62
600
+ 60000 × 1 + 70000 × 1 90. (D) Let the income and expenditure of the company
= Rs. 220000 X in 1998-99 be Rs. P crore and T crore respectively.
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P–T 93. (B) Let the income of the company X in 1997-98 be
∴ 30 = × 100 Rs. k crores
T
⇒ P = 1·3 T k – 40
20 = × 100
∴ Profit in 1998-99 of company X 40
20 × 40
= P–T ⇒ = k – 40
100
= Rs. 0·3 T crores
∴ k = Rs. 48 crores
If the income of the company Y in 2001-02 be Rs. 1
crore. 94. (D) Since the income of the companies are not known
1– P so that answer cannot be determined.
Then 50 = × 100
P 95. (D) Let the expenditure of the company Y in 2002-
2 03 be Rs. x crores
⇒ P = I
3 128 – x
1 ∴ 60 = × 100
∴ Profit = I x
3 ⇒ 60x = 12800 – 100x
1 3 P
= × P = = 0·65 T ⇒ 160x = 12800
3 2 2
∴ Reqd. ratio = 0·3 T : 0·65 T 12800
∴ x = = Rs. 80 crores
160
= 6 : 13
91. (C) Let the income of the company X in 2001-02 be 96. (D) Marks obtained by T in all subjects
Rs. W crore 67 × 75 74 × 60 74 × 80 50 × 84
= + + +
∴ Expenditure of the company X in 2002-03 100 100 100 100
= Rs. W crores 40 × 85 40 × 82
+ +
If the income of the company X in 2002-03 be Rs. 1 100 100
crore = 50·25 + 44·40 + 59·20 + 42·00 + 34·00 + 32·80
1–W = 262·65
then 50 = × 100
W
262·65 × 100
3 ∴ Reqd. percentage =
∴ 1 = W 345
2
= 76 (Approximate)
3
∴ Reqd. ratio = W : W
2 97. (D) Marks obtained by M in all subjects
= 2:3 74 × 75 86 × 60 80 × 64 50 × 80
= + + +
100 100 100 100
92. (C) For Company Y—
40 × 78 40 × 72
In 1998-99 increase in per cent profit over that of + +
100 100
previous year
= 55·50 + 51·60 + 51·26 + 40·00 + 31·20 + 28·80
20 – 15
= × 100 = 33·3 = 258·30
15
In 1999-2001 increase in per cent profit over that of 258·30 × 100
∴ Reqd. percentage = = 74·87
previous year 345
30 – 20 98. (A) Marks obtained in Geography by all the students
= × 100 = 50·00
20 = 49·2 + 46·8 + 56·4 + 44·4 + 51·6 + 53·4 + 57·6
In 2000-01 increase in per cent profit over that of = 359·4
previous year = 0
395·4
In 2001-02 increase in per cent profit over that of ∴ Reqd. average marks = = 51·34
7
previous year
50 – 30 99. (C) Total marks obtained by L in History, Geography
= × 100 = 66·66 and Mathematics
30
= 66 + 53·4 + 60·8 = 180·2
In 2002-03 increase in per cent profit over that of
previous year 100. (B) Reqd. average
60 – 50 95 + 85 + 89 + 74 + 64 + 76 + 86
= × 100 = 20·00 =
50 7
∴ The highest per cent of increase in per cent profit =
569
= 81·29
is in 2001-02 7
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Miscellaneous Exercise – II
Directions : (Q. 1–5) Each of the following questions depends on the (3) Diameter of the base is
table given below— equal to the height of the tank.
Distribution of malnutrition in children in percentage in various (A) Only 1 and 2
years (B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
Total surveying Degree of malnutrition
Year (D) Any two of three
number (N) General Mild Moderate Serious
12. How many children are there in
1998 18,000 3·0 14·0 65·0 18·0
the class ?
1999 2,410 3·8 21·9 53·8 20·5 (1) 20% children speak only
2000 1,721 3·4 22·1 52·6 21·8 Hindi
2001 6,775 10·6 41·1 39·8 8·5 (2) 44 children can speak
2002 4,713 14·3 42·4 34·9 8·4 languages other than Hindi
2003 4,008 14·8 47·9 32·6 4·7 (3) There are 30 boys in the
class
2004 9,180 16·5 53·4 28 2·1
(A) All 1, 2 and 3
Total 46,807
(B) Any two of the three
01. In which of the following years 06. 989·001 + 1·00982 × 76·792 = ? (C) 2 and either 1 or 3
there was most improvement in (A) 1000 (B) 1100 (D) 1 and 2 only
degree of malnutrition in com- (C) 1065 (D) 110
parison of previous year ? 13. What is the speed of the train ?
(A) 2000 (B) 2001 07. √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
624·9995 + (4·9989)2 (1) Length of the platform is
150% of the length of the train
(C) 2002 (D) 2003 1
=?÷ (2) The train crosses the
02. How many per cent approxi- 4·9900865
platform in 25 seconds
mately was mild malnutrition in (A) 6 (B) 50
all the years together ? (C) 10 (D) 125 (3) The train crosses the signal
pole in 10 seconds
(A) 35 (B) 32 08. 6,23,898 × 99 = ? × 60,000 (A) All 1, 2 and 3
(C) 42 (D) 46 (A) 1000 (B) 1030
(B) 1 and either 2 or 3
03. How many were normal in the (C) 1050 (D) 1065
(C) Only 2 and 3
number of the surveying in all 4 3 6 5
the years ? 09. × ÷ ÷ = ? (D) Question cannot be ans-
5 7 7 9 wered even with the information
(A) 4439 (B) 7723 9 20 in all three statements
(C) 4681 (D) 4192 (A) (B)
17 49
14. What is the selling price of the
04. How many cases were moderate 18 1
(C) (D) T.V. set if no discount is
and serious malnutrition together 25 2
offered ?
in the surveying in 1998 ? 2
10. (399·98) = ? (1) Profit earned was 20%
(A) 15,000 (A) 160000 (B) 15999 (2) Had 10% discount been
(B) 11,700 (C) 1600 (D) 1599 offered on selling price the profit
(C) 14,220 Directions : (Q. 11–15) In each would have been Rs. 1200
(D) None of these of the following questions a question (3) Cost price is Rs. 15000
05. What was the approximate is followed by information given in (A) Any two of the three
percentage decrease in moderate three statements. You have to study
the question along with statements (B) Only 1 and 2
cases from 1998 to 2004 ?
and decide the information given in (C) Only 1 and 3
(A) 57 (B) 38
which of the statement(s) is nece- (D) Only 2 and 3
2 ssary and sufficient to answer the
(C) 43 (D) 11 15. What is the average weight of
3 question. girls in the class ?
Directions : (Q. 6–10) What 11. What is the volume of the (1) Average weight of all the 60
approximate value should come in cylindrical tank ? students is 42 kg
place of the question mark (?) in the (1) Area of the base is x square (2) Average weight of boys is
following question (?) metres 43 kg
(You are not expected to calcu- (2) Height of the tank is y (3) Total weight of all the girls
late the exact value) metres together is 1144 kg
48. Approximately what is the over- 50. What is average of marks in (A) 81·92 (B) 81·29
all percentage of marks obtained Geography obtained by all (C) 65·03 (D) 76·23
students ?
by T in all the subjects ? 53. The area of a circle is seven
(A) 51·34 (B) 85·57
(A) 79 (B) 82 times its circumference. What is
(C) 52·36 (D) 76·27
(C) 86 (D) 76 the circumference of the circle ?
51. What total of marks obtained by (A) 616
49. What is the percentage of marks ‘L’ in History, Geography and
Maths ? (B) 132
obtained by M in all subjects ?
(A) 221·8 (B) 253 (C) 88
(Answer upto two places of (D) Cannot be determined
(C) 180·2 (D) 184
decimal)
52. What is the average of percen- Directions : (Q. 54–58) Study
(A) 82·74 (B) 84·76 the following table carefully to ans-
tage of marks obtained by all
(C) 76·84 (D) 74·87 students in Mathematics ? wer these questions.
⎯√ 4x March 290 30
and From 3 height =
π April 360 70
May 450 90
∴ From 1 and 3 vol. of the tank = x ×
⎯
√ 4x 3
π
m June
July
580
780
130
200
(y2) × y.
2
From 2 and 3 vol. of the tank = π August 1010 230
September 1120 110
∴ Any two of the three are sufficient to answer the ∴ The number of books purchased was the highest in
question. August.
12. (D) From 1, 20% children speak Hindi only 17. (D) No. of male in the college
∴ 80% children can speak other languages 60
From 2, 44 children can speak language other than = × 2300 = 1380
100
Hindi. And no. of female in the college
If x is the total number children in the class then 40 × 2300
x × 80% = 44 = = 920
100
∴ For answer 1 and 2 are sufficient. ∴ No. of post graduate in the college
13. (D) From 1, If length of the train be x metres 35 25 × 920
= × 1380 +
3x 100 100
Then length of the platform = metres = 483 + 230 = 713
2
3x 18. (B) The difference of marks obtained between
x+ A and F = 2·9
2
From 2, speed of the train =
25 The difference of marks obtained between
x C and F = 3·4
From 3, speed of the train =
10 The difference of marks obtained between
3x D and F = 0·4
x+ x
2 The difference of marks obtained between
=
25 10 A and B = 0·8
as the value of x cannot be found. Hence question The difference of marks obtained between F and G
cannot be answered even with the information in all
∴ The maximum difference is between C and F
three statements.
19. (D) The value of food consumed by Geeta
14. (C) From 1 and 3 S. P. = Rs. 15000 1 + ( 20
100 ) = 200 + 35 + 80 = 315 calorie
Hence 1 and 3 are sufficient to answer the question. The value of food consumed by Jyoti
= 50 + 14·5 + 55 + 20 + 175
15. (B) From 1, total weight of 60 students
= 60 × 42 = 2520 kg = 314·5 calorie
From 3, total weight of all the girls The value of food consumed by Meera
= 1144 kg = 330 calorie
∴ From 1 and 3, total weight of all the boys The value of food consumed by Surekha
= 2520 – 1144 = 80 + 140 = 220 calorie
= 1376 kg And the value of food consumed by Sehnaz
∴ From 2, average weight of boys = 43 kg = 100 + 29 + 110 + 70 + 40
1376 = 349 calorie
∴ From 1, 2 and 3 no. of boys =
43
= 32 20. (D)
∴ No. of girls = 60 – 32 21. (D) Population of the smaller State cannot be deter-
= 28 mined as radius of the small circle is not known.
1144 180 + 180
∴ Average weight of girls = kg 22. (D) Speed of the train = = 20 m/sec.
28 18
∴ C. I. = 14800 [( 1+
100) ]
14 3
–1 32. (A) Let the speed of the train be x m/sec.
∴ Length of the train from 1 = x × 13
(57 × 57 × 57 – 50 × 50 × 50)
= 14800 = 13x m
50 × 50 × 50
14800 × 60193 and from 2, 13x + 250 = 27x
= 250
125000 ∴ x = m/sec.
= Rs. 7126·8512 14
36·6 – 26·5 So, the principal can be found out by either two of
= × 100 = 38·11% the aforesaid three statements.
26·5
∴ Reqd. year is 1998. 74. (C) From statement 1 2 (L + b) = 220
68. (B) Reqd. difference = (112·4 – 35·1) crores ⇒ L + b = 110
= 77·3 crores From statement 2
= 773000000 Let the length of garden L = 7x
69. (A) Reqd. average and breadth b = 4x
28·48 + 31·38 + 43·7 + 56·6 + 53·2 + 31·04 or From statement 3 L = 2b – 30
=
6
75. (D) The question cannot be answered despite the
244·4 knowledge of the three statements.
= crores
6
= 407300000 76. (D)
32·8 × 100 77. (B) From statement 1
70. (C) Reqd. percentage = = 16·28%
201·52 Length of train = Speed × 14 …(1)
71. (B) No. of units sold by company L over the years From statement 3
= 107 + 80 + 28·48 + 38 + 26·5 + 36·6 Length of train = Speed × 24 – 200 …(2)
= 316·58 Therefore, we can determine the speed of the train
No. of units sold by company M over the years from statement 1 and 3.
= 175·1 + 76 + 31·38 + 43 + 27·5 + 32·8 78. (D) Q Investment of Subhash for 3 years
= 385·78
= Rs. 25,000
No. of units sold by company N over the years
= 156·6 + 66·49 + 43·7 + 45·2 + 19 + 40·12 ∴ Investment of Subhash for 1 month
= 371·11 = 25,000 × 36
No. of units sold by company O over the years = Rs. 9,00,000
= 112·4 + 78·24 + 56·6 + 35·1 + 25·1 + 25 And investment of Aditya for 1 month
= 332·44 = 15,000 × 30 + 15,000 × 24
No. of units sold by company P over the years
= Rs. 8,10,000
= 95·1 + 111·8 + 53·2 + 48·9 + 22·5 + 37
∴ Ratio in their investments
= 368·5 = 9,00,000 : 8,10,000
No. of units sold by company Q over the years = 10 : 9
= 192 + 72·18 + 31·04 + 42·2 + 17 + 30 ∴ Aditya’s share in the profit
= 382·42 9
∴ Max. no. of units is sold by company M. = × 2,47,000
19
72. (A) Let the original no. = 10x + y = Rs. 1,17,000.
and x+y = 1 …(1) 79. (B) 80. (B) 81. (D) 82. (D) 83. (C)
and (10y + x) – (10x + 4) = 27 84. (D) 85. (B) 86. (D)
y–x = 3 …(2) 87. (C) Area of the square = 8 × 8 = 64 cm2
From equation (1) and (2) ∴ Area of the rectangle = 64 cm2
x = 4 and y = 7 ∴ L×B = 64 cm2
∴ Required no. = 47 ∴ Length of the rectangle may be 16 times or 32
Pr2 times of the breadth.
73. (D) From statement (1) 37·50 = 88. (C) Q (a) c × (b)a × ? = 0
100 × 100
∴ Pr2 = 375000 …(1) ∴ ? = 0
17. What is the percentage of passed B, C and D are in the ratio of 21 31. 1 6 36 240 1960 ?
candidates to the appeared stu- : 33 : 44 respectively. Which of (A) 19660 (B) 3680
dents in 1998 and 1999 together the following represents the ratio
of the present ages of A, B, C (C) 36800 (D) 19600
of all the states ? (Answer upto
two places of decimal) and D respectively ? 32. 12 14 17 13 8 14 21 13 4 ?
(A) 10·84 (B) 10·32 (A) 12 : 21 : 33 : 44 (A) 14 (B) 13
(C) 10·62 (D) 10·34 (B) 12 : 22 : 31 : 44 (C) 15 (D) 2
18. In which state the percentage of (C) 12 : 21 : 36 : 44
(D) None of these 33. 25 7 12 19 31 50 ?
passed students to the appeared
students in 1995 is the least ? Directions : (Q. 24–28) What (A) 53
(A) A (B) F approximate value should come in (B) 81
(C) B (D) D place of the question mark (?) in the (C) 69
following questions ? (You are not
19. What is the percentage of passed (D) None of these
expected to calculate the exact value)
students to the appeared students 34. 15 12 17 10 ? 8 25 6
24. 12 × 958 ÷ 17 = ?
in 1997 of the states C and D (A) 3 (B) 17
together ? (A) 532 (B) 676
(C) 765 (D) 483 (C) 21 (D) 19
(A) 10 (B) 12·5
(C) 15 (D) 20 25. 15·002 × ? × 25·0210 = 7113·918 35. 4 6 12 30 90 315 ?
(A) 19 (B) 26 (A) 945 (B) 102
20. What is the average approximate (C) 1260 (D) 1417·5
number of passed students in (C) 11 (D) 31
1998 all states ? 26. 81·38 × 81·63 = ? Directions : (Q. 36–40) Each of
(A) 1630 (B) 1516 the questions is based on the table
(A) 680 (B) 218 given below—
(C) 1615 (D) 1545 (C) 726 (D) 512
36. Which of the following graphs
21. What is the average number of well illustrates expenditure for
students appeared in B for all 27. ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯
1000 = ?
water supply and cleaning in the
years ? (A) 10 (B) 24 ratio of expenditure in public
(A) 15850 (C) 45 (D) 32 sector under various plannings ?
(B) 14550 28. 59·99% of 255·012 + 22·98% of Planning
182·005 = ? 5
(C) 15050
4
(D) None of these (A) 162 (B) 146 (A)
3
22. A right circular cylindrical tank (C) 195 (D) 225 2
has the storage capacity of 1
Directions : (Q. 29–35) What
38808 ml. If the radius of the will come in place of the question 0
III IV V VI
base of the cylinder is three mark (?) in the following numbers ?
fourth of the height. What is the Planning
diameter of the base ? 29. 1 ? 27 64 125 5
(A) 8 (B) 4 4
(A) 28 cm (B) 56 cm (B)
(C) 6 (D) 9 3
(C) 21 cm (D) 42 cm 2
23. The present ages of A, B and C 30. 25 16 ? 4 1 1
are in the ratio of 8 : 14 : 22 (A) 3 (B) 6 0
respectively. The present ages of (C) 12 (D) 9 III IV V VI
70 110
(A) Any two of the three (E) (1), (2) and (3)
(B) Only (1) and (2) 60 95 Directions : (Q. 69–73) Study
of 2 years 2000 41 50 43 57 39 64
(3) An amount doubles itself in Years 2001 37 48 43 58 32 72
5 years with simple interest 2002 28 53 46 62 37 58
64. What was the difference between
(A) All the three the average production of sugar 2003 43 55 49 63 42 62
(B) Only (3) during the years 1998, 1999,
(C) Either (2) or (3) 2000 and 2001 and that of 2001, 69. If the cost of product per
(D) Only (3) or (1) and (2) 2002, 2003 and 2004 in thousand thousand tons in 1998 was
metric tons ? Rs. 1·8 lakh. What was the cost
Directions : (Q. 59–63) What (A) 15 of average sales for the given
should come in place of the question states in that year ?
mark (?) in the following ques- (B) 20
(C) 25 (A) Rs. 786000 lakhs
tions ?
(D) None of these (B) Rs. 786 lakhs
4 3 1
59. 1 +1 +1 =? 65. In which of the following years (C) Rs. 7860 lakhs
7 5 3
47 58 was the percentage increase in (D) Rs. 78600 lakhs
(A) 5 (B) 4 value of sugar per metric ton
105 105 70. Total sales in year 2000 were
from the previous year the
53 43 maximum ? what per cent of the total sales in
(C) 4 (D) 5 year 2003 ? (Rounded off to two
105 105 (A) 1999 (B) 2000 digits after decimal)
60. 8·88 × 88·8 × 88 = ? (C) 2001 (D) 2003 (A) 93·63 (B) 92·65
(A) 68301·142 66. In which of the following years (C) 106·80 (D) 93·23
(B) 79391·642 was the value of sugar per metric
(C) 65365·824 ton the highest among the given 71. What was the percentage
years ? increase in total sales in 2003
(D) None of these from 1998 ?
(A) 1999
61. ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ ⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 2500 + ⎯
√⎯⎯
961 = (?)2 (B) 2004 (Rounded off to nearest integer)
(A) 81 (B) 3 (C) 2003 (A) 19 (B) 20
(C) 6561 (D) 9 (D) None of these (C) 16 (D) 17
Number of cars (in thousands) manufactured and sold by six companies over the year
Company A B C D E F
Year Manufac- Sold Manufac- Sold Manufac- Sold Manufac- Sold Manufac- Sold Manufac- Sold
tured tured tured tured tured tured
2000 2·58 1·96 1·98 1·62 1·97 1·53 2·46 2·11 2·35 2·16 1·88 1·50
2001 2·34 1·98 2·15 2·00 2·20 2·03 2·46 2·14 2·45 2·20 1·95 1·62
2002 2·85 2·05 2·35 1·99 2·18 1·87 2·55 2·23 2·60 2·13 2·25 1·93
2003 2·87 2·11 2·62 2·01 2·25 1·95 2·62 2·30 2·79 2·31 2·39 2·08
2004 2·91 2·22 2·71 2·12 2·68 2·32 2·71 2·19 2·88 2·19 2·58 2·10
2005 2·94 2·25 2·84 2·15 2·86 2·36 2·76 2·28 2·90 2·32 2·67 2·30
23465 × 100
⇒ b = ±3 = = 10·34
226950
∴ The relationship between a and b cannot be
established 1800 × 100
18. (A) % of A = = 11·8
15250
09. (A) From 1, 2a2 + 3a + 1 = 0 1100 × 100
% of B = = 8·8
⇒ (2a + 1) (a + 1) = 0 12500
1 1550 × 100
⇒ a = – or – 1 % of C = = 11·07
2 14000
From 2, 12b2 + 7b + 1 = 0 1640 × 100
% of D = = 9·31
17600
⇒ (4b + 1) (3b + 1) = 0
1480 × 100
1 1 % of E = = 9·02
⇒ b = – or – 16400
4 3
1250 × 100
∴ a < b % of F = = 8·62
14500
10. (D) From 1, a2 + 5a + 6 = 0 1400 × 100
and % of G = = 9·33
⇒ (a + 2) (a + 3) = 0 15000
∴ Least percentage is of F.
⇒ a = – 2 or – 3
19. (A) Reqd. percentage
From 2, b2 + 3b + 2 = 0
⇒ (b + 1) (b + 2) = 0 = (15500 + 14800 )
1480 + 1575
× 100
⇒ b = – 1 or – 2 3055 × 100
= = 10 (App.)
∴ a ≤ b 30300
11. (D) 11295
20. (C) Average number = = 1615
108 7
2 3 6 18 109 1944 209952 21. (D) Average number
2 × 3 = 6, 3 × 6 = 18, 6 × 18 = 108, 18 × 108 = 1944, 108 × 1944 = 209952
12500 + 15400 + 13800 + 14000 + 14550
=
12. (B) 5
37 70250
= = 14050
1 3 6 11 20 39 70 5
22. (D) Q V = 38808 ml
×2+1 ×2+0 ×2_1 ×2–2 ×2_3 ×2_4
= 38808 c.c. …(1)
13. (A) 3
11 Q r = h
4
2 13 27 113 561 3369 23581 4r
⇒ h = …(2)
×2+7 ×3_6 ×4+5 ×5_4 ×6+3 ×7_2
3
Volume of cylindrical tank (V)
14. (D) = πr2 h
+5 +9
22 4r
40 388808 = × r2 ×
50 51 47 56 42 65 29 7 3
38808 × 7 ×3
_3 _7 ⇒ r3 =
_ 11
22 × 4
15. (C) ⇒ r3 = 9261
97 ∴ r = 21
3 9 23 99 479 2881 20159 Diameter of base = 2r
×2+3 ×3_4 ×4+5 ×5_6 ×6+7 ×7_8 = 2 × 21
= 42 cm.
16. (A)
2 4 5 8
23. (A) A : B : C = 8 : 14 : 22
13 21 24
2 + 3 = 5, 3 + 5 = 8, 5 + 8 = 13, 8 + 13 = 21, 13 + 21 = 34 = 12 : 21 : 33
49. (E)
⇒
4x2 – 4x – 3 = 0
(2x – 3) (2x + 1) = 0
= (
8·7·6 6·5·4
×
1·2·3 1·2·3 ) (
+
8·7·6·5 6·5
×
1·2·3·4 1·2 )
⇒ x =
3 –1
or
+ (8·7·6·5·4 6
×
1·2·3·4·5 1
+ ) (8·7·6·5·4·3
1·2·3·4·5·6 )
2 2 = (56 × 20) + (70 × 15) + (56 × 6) + 28 × 1
and 4y2 + 12y + 5 = 0 = 1120 + 1050 + 336 + 28 = 2534
⇒ (2y + 5) (2y + 1) = 0 54. (D) From I and II or III
–5 –1 Work of 1 man = work of 2 women
⇒ y = or
2 2 ∴ 16 men + 8 women = 32 + 8 = 40 women
∴ x ≥ y Now from II or III 40 women will complete 1 work
⇒ (2y + 5) (2y + 1) = 0 in 4 days
–5 –1 55. (D) From 1 and 2
⇒ y = or
2 2
240
∴ x ≥ y Speed of the train =
10
= 24 m/sec
50. (A) 4x2 = 49 From 2 and 3
7 240 + 240
⇒ ± Speed of the train = = 24 m/sec
2 20
and 2
9y – 66y + 121 = 0
56. (D) From 1 area of the square
⇒ (3y – 11)2 = 0
1
11 (Diagonal)2
=
y = 2
3
From 2 area of the square = (side)2
∴ x < y
51. (B) x2 + 9x + 14 = 0 From 3 Area of the square = (
Perimeter 2
4 )
⇒ (x + 2) (x + 7) = 0
57. (C) Let the two digit number be 10x + y
⇒ x = – 2 or – 7
From 1 or from 3
and y2 + y – 2 = 0
(10y + x) – (10x + y) = 18
⇒ (y – 2) (y – 1) = 0
⇒ y–x = 2 …(1)
y = – 2 or 1
∴ x ≤ y From (2) x + y = 14 …(2)
∴ x = 6
52. (A) 9x2 – 18x + 5 = 0
and y = 8
⇒ (3x – 5) (3x – 1) = 0
5 1 ∴ Number = 68
x = or
3 3 58. (B) Amount doubles itself in 5 years with S.I.
and 2y2 – 9y + 10 = 0 ∴ If P = Rs. 100
⇒ (2y – 5) (y – 2) = 0 then S.I. = Rs. 100
5 100 × 100
⇒ y = or 2 Rate = = 20% p.a.
2 100 × 5
∴ x < y 59. (C) 60. (D) 61. (B) 62. (A)
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63. (D) Q ? % of 280 + 18% of 550 In 2003 the value of sugar per metric ton
= 143·8 235
= = Rs. 1·566 lakh
? × 280 550 × 18 2 × 75
⇒ + = 143·8 And in 2004 the value of sugar per metric ton
100 100
⇒ 2·8 × ? + 99 = 143·8 110
= = Rs. 1·571 lakh
143·8 – 99 70
? = ∴ It is the highest in the year 1998
2·8
44·8 67. (D) It is lowest in the year 2003
= = 16
2·8 68. (A) 25% of the total production
64. (D) Average production of sugar in years 1998, 1999, 25
2000 and 2001 = × 340
100
15 + 50 + 30 + 35 = 85 thousand metric tons
=
4 And the production of the year 1998 and 2004
= 32·5 thousands metric tons = 15 + 70
And average production of sugar in years 2001,
2002, 2003 and 2004 = 85 thousand metric tons
35 + 65 + 75 + 70 69. (D) Reqd. cost of average sales
=
4 (25 + 45 + 38 + 52 + 47 + 55)
= × 1000 × 1·8
= 61·25 thousands metric tons 6
∴ Required difference = Rs. 78600 lakh
= 61·25 – 32·5 70. (C) Total sale in 2003
= 28·75 thousands metric tons = 43 + 55 + 49 + 63 + 42 + 62
65. (A) In 1999 the per cent increase in value from the = 314 lakh tonnes
previous year
And total sale in 2000
50 – 15
= × 100% = 41 + 50 + 43 + 57 + 39 + 64
15
= 294 lakh tonnes
= 233·33%
In 2001 the per cent increase in value from the 314 × 100
∴ Required percentage = %
previous year 294
35 – 30 = 106·80%
= × 100%
30 71. (B) Percentage increase in sales in 2003 from 1998
= 16·66% 314 – 262
In 2003 the per cent increase in value from the = × 100%
262
previous year
= 19·847%
75 – 65
= × 100% = 20%
65
= 15·38% 45 + 39 + 50 + 48 + 53 + 55
72. (D) Average of B =
∴ In the remaining there was decrease 6
66. (D) In 1998 the value of sugar per metric ton = 48·3 lakh tonnes
55 and average sale of C
= = Rs. 1·833 lakh
2 × 15 =
38 + 40 + 43 + 43 + 46 + 49
In 1999 the value of sugar per metric ton 6
80 = 43·16 lakh tonnes
= = Rs. 1·600 lakh
50 ∴ Reqd. ratio = 48·3 : 43·16
In 2000 the value of sugar per metric ton = 29 : 26
50 73. (C) % of decrease in sales in 1999 of E from
= = Rs. 1·666 lakh
30 previous year
In 2001 the value of sugar per metric ton 47 – 46
115 = × 100 = 2·13%
= = Rs. 1·642 lakh 47
2 × 35 % of decrease in sales in 2000 of E from previous
In 2002 the value of sugar per metric ton year
102·5 46 – 39
= = Rs. 1·575 lakh = × 100 = 15·22%
65 46
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% of decrease in sales in 2001 of E from previous % of loss of E in 2000
year 45 – 40
39 – 32 = × 100 = 11·11
45
= × 100 = 17·95%
39 % of profit of F in 2000
% of increase in sales in 2002 of E from previous 32·5 – 25
year = × 100 = 30·00
25
37 – 32 % of profit of G in 2000
= × 100 = 15·63%
32 50 – 45
% of decrease in sales in 2003 of E from previous = × 100 = 11·11
45
year % Highest percentage of profit in 2000 is of the
42 – 37 company A
= × 100 = 13·51%
37
78. (C) Total income of all companies
∴ Max. % decrease is in the year 2001
= 40 + 42·5 + 35 + 50 + 40 + 32·5 + 50
74. (D) Expenditure of companies C and D = Rs. 290 crore
= 40 + 45 And total expenditure of all companies
= Rs. 85 crore = 30 + 32·5 + 45 + 40 + 45 + 25 + 45
and income of companies C and D = Rs. 262·5 crore
= 35 + 50 ∴ Required % profit
= Rs. 85 crore 290 – 262·5
∴ There was no loss or profit = × 100 = 10·5
262·5
75. (C) Income of company A in 1999 79. (D) There are 6 different letters in the word ADJUST
100 × 40 with two vowels (A, U) and four consonants (D, J, S,
= T). The vowels (A, U) put together may be deemed
110
as a single letter. In this condition there are in all (1 +
400
= Rs. crore 4) i.e; 5 letters. The numbers comprising these 5
11
If the expenditure of company A in 1999 be Rs. x letters are 5 but the vowels (A, U) can be arranged
+ – +
= ( 30 )
40 – 30
× 100
= 33·33 4
–∞ 3+∞
% of profit of B in 2000 3
4
42·50 – 32·50 ≤x≤3
= × 100 3
32·50
= 30·77 81. (D) If the period is not known, we cannot ascertain
the amount invested under scheme A.
% of loss of C in 2000
45 – 35 82. (D)
= × 100 = 22·22 x
45 83. (A) Let the original fraction be y
% of profit of D in 2000
50 – 40 1·4x 7
= × 100 = 25 By question, =
40 2y 16
√⎯⎯
⎯ = (
216 )
91 216 – 91 1/3
4 06. (B) 1–
216
= ( ) = 7224 = 3
9 + 14 + 20 + 29
5×5×5
= (
216)
=(
6 × 6 × 6)
125 1/3 1/3 5
24 =
6
x x
03. (B) Let × = 1
31 279 07. (A) (1502) 2 – (1498) 2 = (1502 – 1498)
Then, x2 = 31 × 279 = (31 × 31 × 3 × 3) (1502 + 1498)
∴ x = 31 × 3 = 93 = 4 × 3000 = 12000
1
= +0=
7
1
7
Saving % = (1264 × 100)%
3
575 3 63 72 100 = 18 %
11. (B) Given expression = – × + × 4
100 7 4 35 144
24. (C) 3 ––
23 27 10 1000 (31
= – +
4 4 7 9
10 3 61 100
= –1+ =
7 7 61
12. (D) Given expression = (252 × 185 × 59) = 25 39
Number to be added = (32) 2 – 1000
x 25 = (1024 – 1000) = 24
13. (C) × 250 + × 68 = 67
100 100
25. (B) 184 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 23
5x
⇒ = (67 – 17) = 50 mx + m (x + 1) = 184
2
So, m [2x + 1] = 184
∴ x = 50 ×
2
5 (= 20 ) or
184
2x + 1 =
m
⎯⎯289x = 51
√
x 54 By hit and trial m = 8
14. (B) Let
and x = 11
54 54
Then, = × So the number = 8
289 51 51
∴ x = (
54 54
× × 289 = 324
51 51 ) 26. (B) Let ten’s digit = x and unit’s digit = y
Then, (10x + y) + (10y + x) = 44
15. (C) Lengthwise there are 12 trees ⇒ 11 (x + y) = 44
Total distance between them = (11 × 2) m = 22 m or x+y = 4
∴ Length = (1 + 22 + 1) = 24 m
27. (C) 715 = 5 × 11 × 13
16. (D) Data inadequate and 825 = 5 × 5 × 11 × 3
17. (C) Less persons more days 12 : 18 : : 36 : x The least number is 5 × 3 by which 715 must be
18 × 36 multiplied to obtain a multiple of 825
∴ x = = 54
12 28. (D) Let the number be x and x – 11
31. (B) N = 123, Q = 83 = (41 × 3) Q + (82 + 1) 40. (A) 52x – 25x = 324
= 41 × (3Q + 2) + 1 ⇒ 27x = 324
∴ Required remainder = 1 ⇒ x = 12
32. (A) Let unit’s digit = x and ten’s digit = y
41. (B) Let sum = Rs. P
1 1
3
(10y + x) – (10y + x)
4
= 2 P×2×5 P
Then, S.I. = =
100 10
( )
1 1
–
3 4
(10y + x) = 2
C.I. = [P (1 + 1005 ) – P]
2
or 10y + x = 24
40
∴ Number = 24 = P
400
Sum of the digits = 6
41 1
20 P– P = 4
33. (D) Distance between two poles = 400 10
(5 – 1)
= 5 metres or P ( 41
–
1
400 10 )
= 4
= Rs. 3600 1
46. (B) 3x + 3 x = 60
3
3600
Number of these notes = = 720 or x = 15
5
∴ Cost of an adult ticket = Rs. 15
37. (D) Let total votes polled = x, then
52% of x + (52% of x – 98) + 68 = x 47. (D) x + y = 104 and x – y = 30
52 ∴ (x2 – y2) = (x + y) (x – y)
2× x – x = 30 = 104 × 30 = 3120
100
x 19x
+ + 1919 = x
(
Madhu’s Share = Rs. 5200 ×
1
4 )
20 100 = Rs. 1300
or 5x + 19x + 191900 = 100x
[6000 × (1 + 1005 ) – 6000]
3
∴ 76x = 191900 59. (D) C.I. = Rs.
191900
= Rs. [6000 × × × – 6000]
or x = 21 21 21
76 20 20 20
= 2525 = Rs. 945·75
52. (D) Let the number of these coins be x and (100 – x) 3+x 7+x
1 100 – x 60. (A) =
x+ = 45 7+x 13 + x
2 4 ⇒ (3 + x) (13 + x) = (7 + x)2
⇒ 2x + 100 – x = 180
or x2 + 16x + 39 = x2 + 14x + 49
or x = 80
or x = 5
∴ Number of 50 paise coins = 80
61. (D) Charges for 320 km
⎯ 3 a2 = 36 √
√
⎯3
53. (D)
4 = 60 × 4 + 60 × 5 + 8 × (2005)
⇒ a2 = 144
= Rs. (240 + 300 + 320)
or a = 12 cm = Rs. 860
∴ perimeter = 36 cm
54. (C) Let C.P. of apples = Re. 1 per kg ( 1
Balance = Rs. 860 – × 860
4 )
CP = Rs. 245, P = 110% of Rs. 24 = Rs. 26·40 = Rs. (860 – 215) = Rs. 645
Suppose he sold x kg at a loss of 5% Total amount with Ajit
95 120 = Rs. (860 + 645) = Rs. 1505
Then, x+ (24 – x) = 26·40
100 100 2
∴ 95x + 2880 – 120x = 2640 62. (B) x+ x = 63
5
or 25x = 240 ⇒ 7x = 63 × 5
or x = 9·6 kg or x = 45 cm
55. (A) Let amount at 15% be Rs. x
x × 15 × 1 (8000 – x) × 10 × 1
Shorter piece =( )2
5
× 45 cm = 18 cm
+ = 950
2 × 30 × 60
Average speed = (
30 + 60 )
100 100
63. (A) km/hr
or 15x + 8000 – 10x = 95000
5x = 15000 = 40 km/hr.
or x = 3000 64. (B) Total time = (180 + 27) min.
Amount at 15% = Rs. 3000 or = 207 min.
Amount at 10% = Rs. 5000 Free time = 15 min
=
3 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9)
9
= 15 If balance is
30
100
m, total length = (
100 30
×
12 100 )m
= 2·5 m
66. (A) Mean proportion = √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
0·32 × 0·02
73. (A) Suppose total distance = x km
= √
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
0·0064 = 0·08 Then, X’s speed = x km/hr
M S
67. (B) –
3 2
= 30 and Y’s speed = ()
2x
3
km/hr
⇒ 2M – 3S = 180 Let them meet after y hours
Also, M+S = 240 2x y
Solving 2M – 3S = 180 Then, xy + = x
3
and M+S = 240
we get = 60 or ( )
y 1+
2
3
= 1
40 = 2·5 litres
Alcohol in (100 – x) litres = (100 – x) litres ∴ Milk in new mix = (12·5 – 2·5 + 4) litres
100
Alcohol in new x litres = ( )19
100
x
= 14 litres
Water in it = 6 litres
2 19x ∴ Ratio of milk and water in
Total alcohol now (100 – x) + new mix = 14 : 6 = 7 : 3
5 100
2 19x 76. (C) C.P. = Rs. 45
∴ (100 – x) + = 26
5 100 1
or 4000 – 40x + 19x = 2600 S.P. = 112 % of Rs. 4·50
2
1400 200
or x =
21
=
3 = Rs. ( 225
2 × 100
× 4·50 )
x 200 2
∴ Part replaced = =
100 3 × 100 3
= = Rs. ( ) 20·25
4
72. (A) Let total length = 100 m Rs. 4·50 is the cost of 1 litre
Then, Painted red = 60 m
Balance = 40 m
Rs.
20·25
4
is the cost of( 1
4·50
×
20·25
4 ) 9
= litres
8
and P (1 +
100)
R 6
= 10035 If C.P. is Rs. x, original price = Rs. ( )
100
75
×x
On dividing, we get (1 +
100)
R 3
=
10035
6690
= Rs. ()
4x
3
6690 6690 140 4x
∴ P= = x = + 40
100 3
(
1+
R 3
100 ) 10035
6690 or 420x = 400x + 12000
6690 × 6690 or x = 600
= = 4460
10035
89. (B) L.C.M. of 5, 6, 8, 10 2 5, 6, 8, 10
82. (B) Suppose the number of correct answers = x = 2 × 5 × 3 × 4 = 120 5 5, 3, 4, 5
wrong answers = (75 – x) So, they will ring together again 1, 3, 4, 1
∴ (4x – 75 + x) = 125 after 2 hours, i.e., at 6 p.m.
[(
C.I. = x 1 +
10
) ]
100
4
–x 100. (C) 2 (A + B + C)’s 1 day’s work = (18 + 121 + 161 )
13
4641 =
= x 48
10000
∴
4641
x–
2x
= 256·40
(A + B + C)’s 3 day’s work = (3 × 1396)
10000 5 13
or 641x = 2564000 =
32
or
A×2×8
x = 4000
B×3×8 C×4×8
Remaining work = (1 – 1332) = 1932
95. (C) = = =x 1
100 100 100 Q work is done by B and C in 1 day
12
25 25 25
A=
4
x, B =
6
x and C =
8
x ∴
19
32
work will be done by them in (
19
32 )
× 12 days
25 25 25 1
∴ A:B:C = : : =6:4:3 = 7 days.
4 6 8 8
Number of Vehicles
income. This income increases (A) 2900 (B) 3500 25
by 20% and he increased his
(C) 4000 (D) 2700
expenditure by 15%. This sav- 20
ings are then increased by— 37. 20% of 3375 of 25·003 = ? 15
1 (A) 2800 (B) 2900
(A) 35% (B) 33 % 10
3 (C) 16900 (D) 2700
(C) 40% (D) 33% 5
38. 87300 + 99700 + 29000 = ?
0
26. 70201·002 + ? = 756 × 8 + (A) 218000 (B) 217000 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
9·007—
(C) 216000 (D) 215000
(A) 65143·995 47. What was the percentage increase
(B) – 64143·995 2 4 2 in production of C type vehicles
39. 237 × 2 ÷ of 3·001 = ?
(C) 64143·995 23 21 3 from 1985 to 1986 ?
(D) 15143·995 (A) 270 (B) 260 (A) 10
27. 140% of ? = 13 × 400 – 780— (C) 250 (D) 280 (B) 5
(A) 3157 (B) 3157·14 40. 537·07 × 238·06 – 5·56 ÷ 6·006 (C) 20
(C) 3517 (D) 3715 =? (D) None of these
(A) 127805 (B) 21000 48. The number of A type vehicles
28. 11882 ÷ 42 ÷ 7 ÷ ? = 20—
(A) 202 (B) 201 (C) 21100 (D) 21200 produced in 1986 was that per
(C) 203 (D) 102 41. Among the following fractions cent of the number of C type
vehicles produced in 1988 ?
29. 820 × 739 ÷ 739 × 20 of 232 = ? which one is the largest frac-
tion ? 1
(A) 2804800 (B) 3804800 (A) 33 (B) 40
21 22 3
(C) 5804800 (D) 1804800 (A) (B) (C) 50 (D) 15
22 23
30. 40932 ÷ ? + 20 = ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
15876 + 39 23 25 49. In how many years was the
(C) (D)
42 42 24 26 production of A type vehicles
(A) 282 (B) 280 less than its average production
145 145 42. 1447, 1422, 1395, 1390, 1366,
42 over the given years ?
(C) 281 (D) 283 1335, 1302—
145 (A) 2 (B) 4
(A) 1422 (B) 1390
7 11 17 (C) 3 (D) 1
31. 2 + 9 ÷ 12 = ? (C) 1366 (D) 1335
9 12 18 50. What was the average number of
43. 27, 28, 37, 60, 111, 192— B type vehicles produced by the
(A) 2
(B) 3 (A) 60 company over the years ?
(C) 4 (B) 28 (A) 20000
(D) None of these (C) 111 (B) 25000
(D) Series is wrong (C) 15000
32. (0·80·8× 0·8 – 0·9 × 0·9
× 1 – 0·9 × 1 )
=?
44. 39, 38, 34, 24, 9— (D) None of these
(A) 1·4 (B) 1·17 (A) 9 (B) 34 Directions—(Q. 51-52) What
(C) 2 (D) 1·7 (C) 24 (D) 38 approximate value should come in
√⎯⎯
⎯ ⎯√⎯⎯⎯⎯
05. (C) Remaining days = 35 Remaining men = 125
Now, 150 men have provisions for 35 days.
13. (C) ⎯⎯⎯
√ ·121 = ( )1210
10000
=
(1210)
100
35 × 150 34·7
125 men will have it for = 42 days = = ·347
125 100
06. (B) 35% of x = 96 + 16 = 112 14. (B) H.C.F. of 561, 748 is 187.
135 3
or × x = 112 Dividing Nr. and Dr. by 187 the fraction is .
100 4
112 × 100 133
or x = = 320 15. (A) 133% = = 1·33
35 100
07. (B) Let that distance be x km 16. (B) Let C.P. of each book be Re. 1.
x x 9x C.P. of 21 books = Rs. 21
Time taken to cover 2x km = + = hrs
12 15 60 ∴ S.P. of 18 books = Rs. 21
2x × 60 21
Average speed = km/hr S.P. of 1 book = Rs.
9x 18
1
= 13 km/hr.
3
Gain on Re. 1 = Rs. (2118 – 1) = Re. 16
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Gain = (16 × 100)% Now, income = Rs. 120
= 16 %
2 New expenditure = Rs. (115
100
× 75) = Rs.
345
4
3
Now saving = Rs. (120 –
4 )
345 135
17. (D) Area = 1 × b = A (say) = Rs.
4
New area =(120
100
l×
100 ) 25
80
b =
24 24
1b = A
25 Increase % in saving = (
35
4 × 25
× 100) = 35%
Decrease on A = (A – A) =
24 A
26. (B) 27. (B) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (A)
25 25
31. (D) 32. (D)
Decrease % = ( × 100) = 4%
A
25A 5 1 1
33. (C) 7 + 23 – 12 = ?
32 3 8
18. (C) Distance covered by the train in /min.
=
60 × 1000
60
∴ ? = (7 + 23 – 12) +(325 + 13 – 18)
= 18 + (
96 )
= 1000 metres 15 + n
∴ 200 + (length of bridge) = 1000
or length of bridge = 800 metres. 35 35
= 18 + = 18
96 96
19. (B) Let the tens and units places be x and y respec-
tively. 3 4
34. (B) 7 of 1386 + of 837 = 27 + (?)2
Then, x + y = 8 and (10x + y) – (10y + x) = 54 7 9
or x + y = 8 and x – y = 6 52 4
⇒ 1386 × + 837 × = 27 + (?)2
7 9
∴ x = 7, y = 1, so the number is 71.
∴ (?)2 = 10668 – 27 = 10641
20. (B) Let alcohol and water be 4x and 3x litres respec-
tively. Then ∴ ? = 103·16
4x 3 35. (A) 17298 + 13232 – 28989 = ?
= or x = 3 ? = 30530 – 28989
3x + 7 4
∴ Alcohol = 12 litres = 1541
21. (C) Let C.P. be Rs. 100 36. (D) 664√
⎯⎯15 + 75·086 = ?
S.P. = Rs. ( 90
100 )
× 80 = Rs. 72 ? = 664 × 4 + 75 = 2731
= 2700 (App.)
∴ Discount = Rs. (100 – 72) = 28%
So, answer (C) is correct. 37. (C) 20% of 3375 of 25·003 = ?
22. (C) Let bananas bought (15 × 9) 20
? = 3375 × × 25·003
100
Then, C.P. = Rs. 9 S.P. = Rs. 15
20
Gain % = ( 6
9 )
× 100 % = 3380 ×
100
× 25
= 16900 (App.)
2
= 66 % 38. (C) 87300 + 99700 + 29000 = ?
3
A 2 B 7 ? = 216000
23. (B) = and =
B 3 C 8 2 4 2
39. (B) 237 × 2 ÷ of 3·001 = ?
A A B 2 7 14 7 23 21 3
∴ = × = × = =
C B C 3 8 24 12 2
? = 237 × 2·2 ÷ 3
24. (C) More men less hours per day indirect. 3
Less days more hours per day (indirect) = 521·4 ÷ 2 = 260·7
= 260 (App.)
40 : 28
8 : 10} :: 8 : x 40. (A) ? = 537·07 × 2378·06 – 5·56 ÷ 6·006
28 × 10 × 8 5·50
∴ x = = 7 hrs. ? = 537 × 238 –
8 × 40 6
25. (A) Let income be Rs. 100. = 127806 – 0·917
Then, expenditure = Rs. 75 saving = Rs. 25 = 127805 (App.)
=
(47·53 + 42·47)2
=
(90) 2
= 0·81 ∴ x = 8 × 40 = 320
(38·25 – 138·25) 2 (100) 2 73. (A) Let the length of the field be 3x metres
65. (B) % effect on revenue Its breadth = 2x metres
= Increase % value – decrease % value (3x + 5) × 2x = 2600
Increase % value × decrease % value or 6x2 + 10x – 2600 = 0
=
100
or 3x2 + 5x – 1300 = 0
25 × 22
= 25 – 22 – = 3 – 5·5 = – 2·5 or 3x2 + 65x – 60x – 1300 = 0
100
or x (3x + 65) – 20(3x + 65) = 0
= 2·5% decrease
or (3x + 65) (x – 20) = 0
66. (C) (A) = (62 + 2 2 ) ÷ 22 – 17
∴ x = 20
= 40 ÷ 7 – 17 = –7
∴ Breadth = 2 × 20 = 40 cm
(B) = 116 × 2 + 27 – 266
42 – 21 15 3
= 232 + 27 – 266 74. (D) ? = + ×
3 3 5
= –7 = 7 + 3 = 10
13 21 16
(C) = (62 × 9) ÷ 2√
⎯⎯49 75. (D) ? = × ×
42 26 15
229 1 1 16 4
= 558 ÷ 14 = = × × =
7 2 2 15 15
(D) = 343 ÷ 49 – 14 76. (D) ? = 470 × 8 + 54
= 7 – 14 = –7 = 3760 + 54 = 3814
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Miscellaneous Exercise – VI
01. The length of the longest pole 07. Insert the missing number— (A) 12% (B) 18%
that can be put in a room (25 5, 12, 9, 16, 13, 20…… 2 5
metres × 12 metres × 8 metres) (C) 11 % (D) 10 %
(A) 27 3 7
is—
(B) 23
(A) 25 metres (C) 17 14. ⎯
√⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
{(65)2 – (16) 2 } = ?
(B) 45 metres (D) None of these (A) 43 (B) 47
(C) 27·7 metres (C) 63 (D) 67
08. If the numerator of a fraction be
(D) 28·8 metres increased by 12% and its de- 15. A watch is bought for Rs. 200
02. Circumference of a circle is 132 nominator decreased by 2% the and sold the same day for Rs.
cm. The area of the circle is— 242 at a credit of 2 years. If the
value of the fraction becomes rate of interest is 10% com-
(A) 792 sq. cm pounded annually then there is—
(B) 1056 sq. cm (67). The original fraction is— (A) A gain of 1%
(C) 1386 sq. cm
(A) ( ) (B) ( )
3 3 (B) A gain of 2%
(D) 924 sq. cm 4 5 (C) Neither gain nor loss
(C) ( ) (D) ( )
03. The diagonal of a square field is 2 2 (D) A loss of 1%
25 metres. The area of the field 3 5
is— 16. What is the S.P. of a 7% stock in
09. A and B enter into partnership which an income of Rs. 250 is
(A) 625 sq. metres with capitals as 4 : 5. At the end derived by investing Rs. 3500,
(B) 312·5 sq. metres
(C) 156·25 sq. metres
of 9 months A withdraws. If the
shares of annual profits be in the brokerage being ()
1
8
%?
⎯√⎯( )
it in— 47 10% per annum for the last 3
10. The value of is—
(A) 30 days (B) 45 days 5 years. If the present population
(C) 60 days (D) 120 days (A) ·32 of the town is 137700, what it
was 2 years ago ?
05. A monkey ascends a greased (B) 3·17
pole 36 metres high. He ascends (C) 3·06 (A) 152847 (B) 160000
3 metres in first minute and de- (D) None of these (C) 170000 (D) 163657
scends 1 metre in second minute.
13 18. The edge of a cube is increased
He again ascends 3 metres in 11. If of an estate be worth Rs.
third minute and descends 1 15 by 100%. The surface area of the
metre in fourth minute and so 3 cube is increased by—
390, then of it is—
on. In what time he reaches the 5 (A) 100% (B) 200%
top ? (A) Rs. 320 (B) Rs. 270 (C) 300% (D) 400%
(A) 36 minutes (C) Rs. 450 (D) Rs. 324
19. If the time period of a bill is
(B) 33 minutes 12. By selling a radio for Rs. 240 I
doubled, then the true discount
5 lose 20%. What per cent shall I on the bill is—
(C) 33 minutes gain by selling it for Rs. 320 ?
6 (A) Doubled
2 2 1
(D) 34 minutes (A) 6 % (B) 8 % (B) Halved
3 3 3
times in— 13. The price of sugar increased by (D) None of these
12%. To maintain previous
(A) 14 years (B) 21 years Directions—The following table
budget, the consumption should
(C) 28 years (D) 35 years be reduced by— gives the plan outlay for 1987-88 for
1994-95
1992-93
1995-96
× 4 (1 +
100)
3x ? 7 = 7 years.
or = xy
2 4 31. (B) 274 × 0·714 × 0·0065
or (100 + ?) × 6 = 700 19 16 11
32. (A) , , .
2 21 19 14
? = 16 %
3 33. (D) From the given numbers following are the
27. (C) Let the share of P, R and S be 5x, 7x and 9x numbers which are divisible by 113 :
respectively 226, 339, 452, 791, 904 and 1017.
9x – 5x = Rs. 2500 34. (C) Number = 119 K + 19
x = Rs. 625 = 17 × 7 K + (17 + 2)
= 17(7 K + 1) + 2
Total sum of money = 5x + 7x + 9x
∴ Remainder when the number is divided by 17 is 2.
= 21x = 21 × 625
35. (D) 1524 + 2890 – 40 √
⎯ x = 1282 × 2
= Rs. 13125
or 40√⎯ x = 4414 – 2564
28. (A) Number of students passed in class 8th 1850
= 8% of 40 = 32
or ⎯ x = 40 = 46·25
√
Number of students passed in class 9th ∴ x = (46) 2 = 2116
x
= 70% of 60 = 42 36. (A) 1900 + 212 × 25 – 1200 × = 6000
100
∴ Total number of students who passed in both the or 1900 + 5300 – 6000 = 12x
classes = 74
1200
Total number of students of both the classes x =
12
= 40 + 60 = 100 = 100
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56 1·1 × 1·1 × 1·1 – 0·01 × 0·01 × 0·01
37. (C) 10570x = 480 × – 3945 49. (D) 0
3 1·1 × 1·1 + 0·01 × 0·01 + 1·1 × 0·01
or x = 10570 + 3945 – 8960 (1·1)3 – (0·01)3
=
(1·1) + (0·01)2 + (1·1 × 0·01)
2
or x = 5555.
= (1·1) – (0·01) = 1·09
38. (B) 3 14 44 112 256 15
50. (A) 3016 × + 2 × 5 + 130 × 13
100
+4×2 +8×2 + 12 × 2 + 16 × 2
3
= 3016 × + 10 + 1690
(A) (B) (C) (D) 20
35 78 172 368 768 = 452·40 + 1700
∴ = 2152·40
39. (B) 4 27 160 797 3184 9547 10
51. (D) (A) = 10% of 0·12 = × 0·12
100
×7–1 ×6–2 ×5–3 ×4–4 ×3–5
= 0·012
(A) (B) 12
(B) = 12% of 0·1 = × 0·1
12 83 496 100
∴
= 0·012
×7–1 ×6 – 2
(C) = 1% of (12 × 0·1)
40. (D) 4 21 120 595 2376 7125 1
= × 1·2 = 0·012
100
×7–7 ×6–6 ×5–5 ×4–4 ×3–3
(D) = 100% of (120 × 0·00001)
4 42 246 1225 100
∴ = × 0·00012 = 0·00012
100
×7–7 ×6–6 ×5–5
52. (C) (A) = 82 ÷ 43 × 102 – 8
41. (D) 43 78 144 280 548 = 68 ÷ 64 × 102 – 8 = 92
×2–8 × 2 – 12 ×2–8 × 2 – 12
(B) = ⎯ 2 × ⎯√⎯32 × 9 + 20
√
= 8 × 9 + 20 = 92
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (C) = 42 × 4 + 23 × 3 = 64 × 4 + 8 × 3
49·25 90·50 169 330 648 1288
∴ = 256 + 24 = 280
×2–8 × 2 – 12 ×2–8 × 2 – 12 ×2–8 (D) = 102 – 23 = 100 – 8 = 92
42. (A) 17 73 214 1080 3230 3 × 4 7 1 7 13
53. (C) (A) = + = + =
24 12 2 12 12
×4+5 ×3–5 × 5 + 10 × 3 – 10 2 4 10
(B) = + +
2×3 3×4 2×3×4
(A) (B)
14 61 178 1 1 5 13
∴ = + + =
3 3 12 12
×4+5 ×3–5 3 × 4 + 2 × 4 + 2 × 3 12 + 8 + 6
(C) = = =1
2×3×4 24
43. (B) Excluding (A) the value of all three parts are
equal. 1 1 1 6 + 4 + 3 13
(D) = + + = =
2 3 4 12 12
44. (B) Excluding (C) the value of all three parts are 22
equal. 54. (B) (A) = 22 ÷ 0·01 × 0·001 = × ·001 = 2·2
·01
45. (A) The value of all the four parts are equal. (B) = 2·2 × 0·001 ÷ 0·0001 = 2·2 × 1 = 2·2
46. (D) Excluding (B) the value of all the three parts are ·022 × 0·01
equal. (C) = 0·022 × 0·01 ÷ 0·001 =
·001
47. (B) Excluding (B) the value of the three parts are = ·22
equals. (D) = 2·2 ÷ 0·001 × 0·001
6 7 5 4 2·2
48. (D) 0·6 + 0·7 + 0·5 + 0·4 = + + + = × 0·001 = 2·2
9 9 9 9 0·001
22 4 55. (D) Reqd. difference = 1600 – 900
= =2 ·
9 9 = Rs. 700 crore
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56. (C) Reqd. percentage in 1992-93 63. (D)
1400 – 1000 (390 – 140) × 100
= × 100 64. (D) Reqd. percentage =
1000 140
= 40 = 178·57
65. (B) 80 50 130 100 180 150 230
Reqd. percentage in 1993-94
1600 – 1400
= × 100 – 30 + 80 – 30 + 80 – 30 + 80
1400
Similarly,
= 14·29
Reqd. percentage in 1994-95
3200 – 1600
= × 100
1600
= 100 66. (E) 60 121 131 264 284 571 601
Reqd. percentage in 1995-96
×2+1 + 10 ×2+2 + 20 ×2+3 + 30
4200 – 3200
= × 100 Similarly,
3200
= 31·25
Hence, it is maximum in 1994-95.
57. (A) Reqd. difference = 1600 – (400 + 900)
= Rs. 300 crore 67. (D) 2 4 9 20 43 90
58. (D) Reqd. percentage increase
(4200 – 3200) × 100 ×2 ×2+1 ×2+2 ×2+3 ×2+4
=
3200 Similarly,
= 31·25 = 30 (Approx.)
59. (B) Average sale of hardware in domestic sector
1000 + 1400 + 1600 + 3200 + 4200
=
5
= Rs. 2280 crore 68. (D) 200 184 193 157 182 118 167
Average sale of hardware in exports sector
– (4)2 + (3)2 – (6)2 + (5)2 – (8)2 + (7)2
200 + 400 + 900 + 1200 + 1800
=
5 Similarly,
= Rs. 900 crore
∴ Reqd. difference
= 2280 – 900 = Rs. 1380 crore
60. (A) Reqd. difference = 160 – 80 = Rs. 80 lacs
61. (D) Total subscription of scheme V over the months 69. (C) Let the purchased price of the VCR be Rs. x.
= Rs. 735 crore ∴ Profit in I case = Rs. (8600 – x)
Total subscription of scheme W over the months
and loss in II case = Rs. (x – 6500)
= Rs. 585 crore
Total subscription of scheme X over the months ∴ (8600 – x) = 2(x – 6500)
= Rs. 265 crore or 8600 – x = 2x – 13000
Total subscription of scheme Y over the months or 3x = 21600
= Rs. 820 crore
21600
and total subscription of scheme Z over the months ∴ 8x =
3
= Rs. 1120 crore
= Rs. 7200
∴ Scheme Z is most popular.
62. (D) Subscription to W scheme in February 70. (B) ? = 48·48 ÷ 1·2 + 0·8
= Rs. 150 crore 48·48
= + 0·8
1·2
and total subscription to W and X schemes in
December = Rs. (110 + 40) crore = 40·4 + 0·8
= Rs. 150 crore = 41·2
(A) ·18
10
=?
(B) 0·1
hours ?
(A) 256 (B) 576
are 52 cms, 40 cms and 26 cms. (C) 900 (D) 400
Its thickness is 1 cm. If 1 cubic (C) ·0018 (D) 2·8
cm of the metal used in the box 20. A trader allows two successive
14. Which of the following is in discount of 20% and 10%. If he
weights 1 gm, then he weight of descending order ? gets Rs. 108 for an article, then
the box is—
3 8 11 25 its marked price is—
(A) 8·48 kg (B) 6·58 kg (A) , , ,
8 15 23 81 (A) Rs. 142·56
(C) 7·28 kg (D) 658 gms 26 11 8 3
(B) , , , (B) Rs. 140·40
06. Four-fifth of a number is 10 more 81 23 15 8 (C) Rs. 160
than two-third of the number. 8 11 3 26 (D) Rs. 150
The number is— (C) , , ,
15 23 8 81
(A) 55 (B) 65 21. The compound interest on Rs.
3 11 8 26 1
(C) 75 (D) 80 (D) , , , 2800 for 1 years at 10% per
8 23 15 81 2
07. A, B, C hired a Taxi for Rs. 3840 15. Two towns X and Y are some annum compounded annually
and used it separately for 72 distance apart. A man cycle from is—
hours 108 hours an 252 hours X to Y at a speed of 10 km/hr (A) Rs. 441·35
respectively. The amount paid and then back from Y to X at the (B) Rs. 3234
by C is— rate of 15 km/hr. The average (C) Rs. 420
(A) Rs. 960 (B) Rs. 2880 speed during the whole journey (D) Rs. 436·75
(C) Rs. 1920 (D) Rs. 2240 is—
22. What decimal fraction is 20 mm
08. When the price of a TV was (A) 12·5 km of a metre ?
increased by 15% the number of (B) 12 km (A) ·02 (B) ·2
TV’s sold by a company (C) The data is inadequate (C) ·05 (D) ·002
decreases by 15%. What was the (D) 13 km/hr
net effect on the sale ? 23. Deepak is twice as old as Vikas
16. Two taps can separately fill a was 3 years ago when Deepak
(A) No effect was as old as Vikas today. If the
cistern in 10 minutes and 15
(B) 1·5% increase minutes respectively and when difference between their ages
27
Mexico 90 0·96 7·1 R. How many rupees will be 25 25
21 22
given top ? 20 20
26. Which was the country amongst 17
Informations— 15 15 15
the given countries which has 10
maximum emission per person in (I) R gets Rs. 180 more than P
5
1990 ? (II) Q gets the double amount of 0
(A) India (B) Russia that of R Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June
(III) Q gets Rs. 240 more than 1991
(C) U.S.A. (D) Mexico
the average amount of all the 36. What was the difference between
27. Which country will stand at three the numbers of cars registered in
second position if arranged in January and those registered in
descending order of population 32. A train moving with a uniform
speed crosses a standing bus in June ?
in 1994 ?
(A) China (B) Japan 20 seconds. What is the speed of (A) 2000
(C) U.S.A. (D) U.K. the train ? (B) 6000
Informations— (C) 500
28. What was the approximate sum
of the population of U.K. and (I) Length of the train (D) None of these
Japan in 1994 ? (II) Length of the bus 37. What was the number of vehicles
(A) 340 million (III) Speed of the bus other than cars registered in
(B) 370 million 33. Rs. 6200 amounts to Rs. 9176 in March 1991 ?
(C) 450 million four years at simple interest. If (A) 5000 (B) 10000
(D) 410 million the interest rate is increased by (C) 40000 (D) 37000
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38. What was the percentage increase 45. When a amount was distributed 50. The difference between the cost
in registration of cars from equally among 12 boys. Each of price of table and chair is Rs.
February to March 1991 ? them got Rs. 60 more than the 1800. Assuming that the per-
(A) 0% (B) 1% amount received by each boy centage profit is same for the
(C) 2% (D) 2·5% when the same amount was table and the chair. What will be
distributed equally to 20 boys. the profit of selling six such
39. What was the increase in regis- What is the amount ? tables and four such chairs ? To
tration of vehicles other than cars (A) Rs. 1800 find the answer, which of the
from January to April 1991 ? following informations given in
(B) Rs. 1440
(A) 5000 (B) 10000 statements (P) and Q is/are
(C) Rs. 1600 sufficient ?
(C) 15000 (D) No increase
(D) Data inadequate (P) The cost price of a table is
40. In which of the following month
was the registration of vehicles 46. Radha borrowed a certain sum of Rs. 4000.
other than cars maximum ? simple interest from Laxmi (Q) The percentage profit is 25.
incurring 6% interest per annum (A) Only (P) alone is sufficient
(A) April (B) June for first 3 years, 8% interest for
(C) May (D) March the period next 5 years. If he (B) Only (Q) alone is sufficient
paid Rs. 10080 as interest for a (C) Either (P) or (Q) is sufficient
41. The serial number of each player
of a team of volleyball of 8 total period of 8 years. What (D) Both (P) and (Q) together
players is according the marks sum had he borrowed ? are not sufficient
obtained in their display. The (A) Rs. 18000 (E) Both P and Q are needed.
best player got 85 marks. If he (B) Rs. 14000 Directions—(Q. 51–55) What
had gotten 92 marks, then the (C) Rs. 20160 approximate value should come in
average marks obtained by the place of question mark (?) in the
whole team would be 84. Find (D) None of these
equation in each of the following
the total marks obtained by the 47. The ratio between the present questions ?
whole team. ages of Omkar and Ram Kishan
51. 4242 × 42 = ?
(A) 666 is 4 : 5. Seven years ago, the ratio
(B) 672 of their ages was 3 : 4. What is (A) 168100 (B) 178100
(C) 588 the present age of Ram Krishan ? (C) 179100 (D) 135700
(D) None of these (A) 28 years 52. 777 × 404 = ?
(B) 35 years (A) 313000 (B) 313500
42. Ram was asked to multiply a
number by 31 by mistake he (C) 21 years (C) 213900 (D) 314000
muliplied that number by 13 and (D) Data inadequate 53. 8746 + 5827 + 47 = ?
so the answer calculated by him (A) 14500 (B) 13600
48. The length of a plot of land is
was 342 less than the correct (C) 14600 (D) 14700
answer. What was that number ? four times its breadth. A play-
ground measuring 1200 sq. 54. 310% of 2800 = ?
(A) 191 (B) 17 metres occupies one-third of the
(C) 19 (D) 18 total area of the plot. What is the (A) 8650 (B) 8400
length of the plot in metres ? (C) 8500 (D) 10500
43. Praveen spends 30% of his
monthly income on filling the (A) 90 55. 7500 × 0·7 = ?
1 (B) 30 (A) 5100 (B) 10714
petrol in the car he spends th of (C) 5200 (D) 10500
4 (C) 20
the remaining income on house (D) None of these Directions—(Q. 56–70) In each
rent and he spends his remaining question, what will come in place of
income on children’s education 49. Arti purchased three sarees with question mark ?
and food. If he spends Rs. 3000 a discount of 15% each on the
on petrol, what sum of money listed price. She sold one saree 56. 14·14 × 2·40 + 6·064 = ?
does he spend on house rent ? earning 20% profit and another (A) 33·396 (B) 40·000
saree earning 15% on the price (C) 34·064 (D) 34·000
(A) Rs. 1375 (B) Rs. 1750
she had purchased. If the listed 57. 40% of 120 = ?% of 96
(C) Rs. 3400 (D) Rs. 1500
price of each saree is Rs. 1000 (A) 24
44. In the following number of series how much profit did she earn by (B) 36
a wrong number is given. Find selling two sarees ? (C) 48
out the wrong number. (A) Rs. 397·50 (D) None of these
3, 4, 10, 30, 136, 685, 4116 (B) Rs. 1700 58. 7333 + ? – 4548 = 3602
(A) 685 (B) 30 (C) Rs. 200 (A) 707 (B) 807
(C) 4 (D) 136 (D) None of these (C) 827 (D) 817
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59. 5678 + 3569 + 918 = ? 1 1 3 2 (C) 60
67. 4 + 2 ÷ × 4 = ?
(A) 10165 (B) 10255 2 4 4 3 (D) Data inadequate
(C) 11965 (D) 10145 (A) 9 73. Machine A can print 100000
(B) 7 books in 8 hours, machine B can
60. 9865 – 5134 +786 = ? 2 print the same number of books
(A) 4617 (B) 5517 (C) 1
7 in 10 hours and machine C can
(C) 4731 (D) 5607 (D) None of these print the same number of books
in 12 hours. All the three
1 68. 209 × 33 + 21 = ? machines began to work at 9·00
61. 5 × 0·20 + 0·80 – 0·65 = ?
4 (A) 6897 AM. At 11 AM the machine A
(A) 1·85 (B) 1·20 (B) 6928 stops to work while the other
(C) 1·65 (D) 1·8375 (C) 6908 two continued their work. At
what time approximately the
(D) None of these
2 1 2 work will be complete ?
62. 12 – 5 ÷ 6 = ?
3 3 3 69. ⎯
√ ? + 720 ÷ 12 = 8 × 10 – 16 (A) 12·00 Noon
(A) 8 (A) 4 (B) 12·30 PM
1 (B) 12 (C) 1·00 PM
(B) 6
3 (C) 16 (D) 11·30 AM
2 (D) None of these
(C) 5 74. Two students fought a college
3 70. 286·3154 + 87·596 + 673·49 = ? election. The winning student
(D) None of these (A) 1047·315 got 60% of the total votes and
63. 2548 ÷ 26 + 13 = ? (B) 1046·9604 won the election by 144 votes.
(C) 1046·424 What was the total number of
1
(A) 65 (B) 111 votes polled ?
3 (D) None of these
(A) 720 (B) 360
(C) 85 (D) 98 71. 765 chairs are to be arranged in
columns in such a way that there (C) 480 (D) 240
64. 5794 + 8326 + 785 = ? should be as many chairs in each 75. In a factory there are some
(A) 15085 (B) 14905 columns. In order to follow this supervisors and some labourers.
(C) 14815 (D) 14995 arrangement how many chairs On their silver jubilee function, 2
should be removed ? shirts to each labour and one
65. 195·84 ÷ 12·24 + 4·02 = ? (A) 6 (B) 36 shirt and one pant to each super-
(A) 12·00 (B) 16·00 (C) 19 (D) 27 visor are distributed. If in all 220
shirts and 20 pants are dis-
(C) 20·02 (D) 12·02 72. 20 buckets each of capacity 13·5 tributed, what is the total number
24 × 3 – 18 × 3 litres completely fills the tank. of workmen in the factory ?
66. =? How many buckets each of
8 × 7 – 23·5 × 2 capacity 9 litres will completely (A) 100
(A) 2 (B) 1 fill the tank ? (B) 110
1 (A) 30 (C) 120
(C) (D) 6
2 (B) 32 (D) Cannot be determined
22. (A) Required fraction = (1 × 10020 × 10) = ·02 = (Length of the train + Length of the bus
20 )m/sec.
= 1152 π cm3 60 × 60
or x =
2
( 3 3
Volume of 1 bottle = π × × π4 cm3
2 2 ) = Rs. 1800
= 9π cm3 46. (D) Let the sum borrowed be Rs. x.
1152 π x × 6 × 3 x × 8 × 2 x + 12 × 3
∴ Number of bottle = = 128 ∴ S.I. = + +
9π 100 100 100
35. (B) Let the length of diagonal be 2x cm 18x 16x 36x
∴ The length of 2nd diagonal = x cm or 10080 = + +
100 100 100
1 70x
∴ × x × 2x = 169 cm or 10080 =
2 100
or x = 13 cm 10080 × 100
∴ Length of 1st and 2nd diagonal is 26 cm and 13 ∴ x = = Rs. 14400
70
cm respectively. 47. (B) Let the present age of Omkar and Ram Kishan be
36. (D) 28000 – 21000 = 7000 4x years and 5x years respectively.
37. (B) 25000 – 15000 = 10000 4x – 7 3
15 – 15 0 ∴ =
38. (A) × 100 = × 100 = 0% 5x –7 4
15 15
39. (B) January = 27000 – 21000 = 6000 or 16x – 28 = 15x – 21
April = 36000 – 20000 = 16000 or x = 7
∴ Increase = 16000 – 6000 = 10000 ∴ Present age of Ram Kishan
40. (C) 36000 – 17000 = 19000 = May = 5 × 7 = 35 years
41. (D) Let the total marks obtained by the whole team 48. (D) Let the breadth of the plot be x m
be x
x + 92 – 85 ∴ Ist length = 4x m
then = 84 1
8 ∴ × 4x × x = 1200
∴ x = 84 × 8 – 7 = 665 3
42. (C) Let the required number be x 1200 × 3
or x2 = = 900
then, 31x – 13x = 342 4
or 18x = 342 ∴ x = 30
or x = 19 ∴ Length of the plot = 4 × 30 = 120 metres
43. (B) Praveen spends 30% of his income that is Rs. 49. (D) Discount on 1st saree = 15% of 1000 = Rs. 150
3000 on petrol.
∴ Cost price of the 1st saree
Hence, Praveen’s income is 100%
= 1000 – 150 = Rs. 850
= Rs. 10000
Money left after he has spend it on petrol ∴ Cost price of 2nd saree = Rs. 850
= 10000 – 3000 = Rs. 7000 Profit on 1st saree = 20% of 850 = Rs. 170
∴ Money spent on house rent and profit on 2nd saree = 15% of 850
1 = Rs. 127·50
= th of 7000
4 Total profit on two sarees = 170 + 127·50
= Rs. 1750 = Rs. 297·50
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50. (E) Cost price of one table = Rs. 4000 71. (B)
(from statement P) 27
∴ Cost price of six tables = 4000 × 6 = Rs. 24000 2 765
4
∴ Cost price of one chair = 4000 – 1800
47 365
= Rs. 2200 329
∴ Cost price of four chairs = 2200 × 4 = Rs. 8800 36
∴ Total cost of six tables and four chairs
∴ No. of chairs to be removed = 36.
= 24000 + 8800
72. (A) No. of buckets each of capacity 13·5 litre
= Rs. 32800 required to fill the tank = 20
Percentage profit on each is 25 (from statement Q) ∴ No. of buckets each of capacity 1 litre required to
32800 × 25 fill the tank = 20 × 13·5
∴ Total profit = ∴ No. of buckets each of capacity 9 litre required to
100
20 × 13·5
= Rs. 8200 fill the tank = = 30
9
∴ To find the answer both the statements P and Q 73. (C) Total work of all the three machines for 1 hour
are needed. 1 1 1 37
51. (B) 52. (D) 53. (C) 54. (A) 55. (C) = + + =
8 10 12 120
56. (B) 57. (D) 58. (D) 59. (A) 60. (B) ∴ Total work of all the three machines for 2 hours
61. (B) 37 37
2 1 2 = 2× =
62. (D) 12 – 5 ÷ 6 = ? 120 60
3 3 3 37 23
Remaining work = 1 – =
38 16 20 60 60
? = – ÷
3 3 3 Total work B and C for 1 hour
38 16 3 1 1 11
= – × = + =
3 3 20 10 12 60
=
38 4 190 – 12
– = ∴ Time taken by B and C machines to complete the
3 5 15 23 11 23
remaining work = ÷ = hours
178 13 60 60 11
= = 11
15 15 = 2 hours (approx.)
63. (B) 64. (B) 65. (C) 74. (A) Let the total number of votes polled be x.
24 × 3 – 18 × 3 ∴ No. of votes obtained by winner
66. (A) = ?
8 × 7 – 23·5 × 2
60x 3x
3(24 – 18) 18 = =
? = = 100 5
56 – 47 9
∴ No. of votes obtained by other
= 2
3x 2x
1 1 3 2 = x– =
67. (D) 4 + 2 ÷ × 4 = ? 5 5
2 4 4 3
3x 2x
9 9 4 14
? = × × × ∴ – = 144
2 4 3 3 5 5
x
9 9 + 28 37 or = 144
= + 14 = = 5
2 2 2
1 ∴ x = 144 × 5
= 18 = 720
2
68. (D) 75. (C) Let the number of supervisor be x and the number
of labourers be y.
69. (C) √
⎯ ? + 720 ÷ 12 = 8 × 10 – 16
x + 2y = 220
√ ? + 60 = 80 – 16
⎯ and x = 20
⎯ ? + 60 = 64
√ On solving we get y = 100
⎯ ? = 64 – 60 = 4
√ ∴ Total number of workmen in the factory
? = (4) 2 = 16 = x + y = 20 + 100
70. (D) 286·3154 + 87·596 + 673·49 = 1047·4014. = 120.
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Miscellaneous Exercise – VIII
01. The sum of two digits of a num- 10. A can do a piece of work in 20 (C) Binding, Canvassing, Designing
ber is 9. If 9 is subtracted from days, B can do it in 25 days. etc. 30%
the number, then the digits are They work together for 5 days (D) Miscellaneous 10%
reversed. What is the number ? and then B goes away. In how
many days will A finish the (E) Royalty 15%.
(A) 36 (B) 45
(C) 54 (D) 72 work ?
1 D E
02. An article is sold for Rs. 240. If (A) 17 days (B) 11 days 10% 15%
2
the profit is one-fourth of the cost
price, what is the cost price ? 4
(C) 8 days (D) 10 days
(A) Rs. 180 (B) Rs. 164 7 A
C 20%
(C) Rs. 192 (D) Rs. 196 11. A lead pipe is 35 cm long its 30%
external diameter is 2·4 cm and
03. Lemons are bought at 5 for a its thickness is 2 mm. If 1 cubic B
rupee and sold at 8 for three cm of lead weighs 5 gms. The 25%
rupees. What is gain or loss per weight of the pipe is—
cent in the transaction ?
(A) 220 gms (B) 242 gms
1 1
(A) 37 % (B) 57 % (C) 420 gms (D) 484 gms Look at the diagram carefully
2 2
12. A company declares a dividend and answer questions.
1
(C) 6% (D) 87 % of 12% on Rs. 100 shares. A 16. The production of A during the
2
man buys such shares and gets given period is less than that of
04. A can run 1 km in 3 min. 10 sec. 15% on his investment. At what B by—
and B in 3 min. 20 sec. By what price he bought the shares ? (A) 6·3% (B) 5·9%
distance can A beat B ? (A) Rs. 125 (B) Rs. 85 (C) 7·2% (D) 4·8%
(A) 36 metres (B) 50 metres (C) Rs. 80 (D) Rs. 76
(C) 40 metres (D) 60 metres 17. What is the angle of pie-diagram
⎛ ·86 × ·86 × ·86 – ·14 ⎞ showing the expenditure incurred
05. The average score of a cricketer ⎜ × ·14 × ·14⎟
for 10 matches is 38·9 runs. If the 13. ⎜⎜ ·86 × ·86 + ·86 × ·14⎟⎟ = ?
on paying the royalty ?
average for the first 6 matches is ⎜⎝ + ·14 × ·14⎟⎠
(A) 24° (B) 48°
41, what is the average for last 4 (C) 54° (D) 15°
matches ? (A) ·72 (B) ·1
18. The marked price of a book is
(A) 36·25 (B) 34·25 (C) ·32 (D) ·26 20% more than the C.P. If the
(C) 35·75 (D) 32·85 14. The cost making an article is marked price of the book be Rs.
1 divided between materials, labour 30. What is the cost of paper used
06. =? and overheads in the ratio 3 : 4 : in a single copy of the book ?
⎯3
√ 1. If the materials cost Rs. 11·25. (A) Rs. 6 (B) Rs. 25
(A) 0·632 (B) ·517 The cost of article is— (C) Rs. 4·50 (D) Rs. 6·50
(C) ·527 (D) ·577 (A) Rs. 33·75 (B) Rs. 45
19. Which two expenditures together
⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ 1008 (C) Rs. 9·80 (D) Rs. 30 will form an angle of 108° at the
07. =? centre of the pie-diagram ?
⎯7
√ 15. A man can row 5 km/hr in still
water. If the river is running at 1 (A) A & E (B) B & E
(A) 12·75 (B) 11·68 km/hr, it takes him 1 hour to row
(C) 12 (D) 13·26 (C) A & D (D) D & E
to a place and back. How far is
— the place ? 20. If the difference between two
08. 3· 57 in fractional form is— (A) 2·5 km (B) 2·4 km expenditures be represented by
357 354 18° in the pie-diagram these
(A) (B) (C) 3 km (D) 3·6 km expenditures are—
99 99
357 354 Directions—(Q. 16 to 19) The (A) B & E
(C) (D) following pie-diagram shows the
90 90 (B) A & C
expenditure incurred on the prepa-
09. The greatest number of 4 digits, ration of a book by a publisher under (C) B & D
which is a perfect square, is— various heads— (D) None of these
(A) 9981 (B) 9891 (A) Paper 20% Directions—Examine the fol-
(C) 9902 (D) 9801 (B) Printing 35% lowing graph carefully and answer
7. (C)
⎯⎯⎯⎯
√
—
1008
7
=
⎯√⎯⎯
( ) 1008
7
=⎯
√⎯⎯
144 = 12.
∴ Cost of paper used = (20% of Rs. 25) = Rs. 5.
=
12
(
x × 100 % ) Also, (D) is clearly true.
∴
1200
24. (B) Required percentage = (5
84 )
× 100 %
x = 15
= 5·9%.
or x = 80 25. (D) 6a2 = 226
a3 – b3
13. (A) Given expression = = (a – b) or a2 = 36
(a2 + ab + b2)
or a = 6
= (0·86 – 0·14) = 0·72
∴ Volume of the cube = (6) 3 cm3 = 216 cm3
14. (D) Ratio of materials and total cost = 3 : 8
26. (B) Required number of students
∴ 3 : 8 :: 11·25 : x
8 × 11·25
3
or x =
= 1600 × 1 + (
100)
15 2
= (1600 × × ) = 2116
= Rs. 30 23 23
20 20
15. (B) Man’s rate down stream = 6 km/hr
27. (C)
Man’s rate upstream = 4 km/hr
Let the distance be x km.
x x (x – 6) x
Then + = 100 x = 2·4 km
6 4
x + y = 3x P × 8 × 4 P × 10 × 6 P × 12 × 5
+ + = 12160
100 100 100
y–x = x
32P 60P 60P
Therefore, y = 3x + + = 12160
100 100 100
and so the value of x and cannot be calculated. Hence, 152 P = 1216000
the data is inadequate.
1216000
47. (D) Since the expenditure of each year that is 1994 P =
and 1995 is not given separately. Hence, their income 152
cannot be calculated as the data is inadequate. = Rs. 8000
1989
(Increase/Decrease)
10 – 15 = – 5
= (
70 + 65 + 75 + 62·5 + 72·5 + 55
6 )%
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯