1 Ans
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Answer 18
Assume that initial there were 3*X bullets.
So they got X bullets each after division.
All of them shot 4 bullets. So now they have (X 4) bullets each.
But it is given that,after they shot 4 bullets each, total number of bullets remaining is equal to the
bullets each had after division i.e. X
Therefore, the equation is
3 * (X 4) = X
3 * X 12 = X
2 * X = 12
X = 6
Therefore the total bullets before division is = 3 * X = 18
2. Answer
The sum of the digits od D is 1.
Let E = sum of digits of D.
It follows from the hint that A = E (mod 9)
Consider,
A = 19991999
< 20002000
= 22000 * 10002000
= 1024200 * 106000
< 10800 * 106000
= 106800
i.e. A < 106800
i.e. B < 6800 * 9 = 61200
i.e. C < 5 * 9 = 45
i.e. D < 2 * 9 = 18
i.e. E <= 9
i.e. E is a single digit number.
Also,
1999 = 1 (mod 9)
so 19991999 = 1 (mod 9)
Therefore we conclude that E=1.
3. Answer
The last person covered 120.71 meters.
It is given that the platoon and the last person moved with uniform speed. Also, they both moved
for the identical amount of time. Hence, the ratio of the distance they covered while person
moving forward and backword are equal.
Let's assume that when the last person reached the first person, the platoon moved X meters
forward.
Thus, while moving forward the last person moved (50+X) meters whereas the platoon moved X
meters.
Similarly, while moving back the last person moved [50(50X)] X meters whereas the platoon
moved (50X) meters.
Now, as the ratios are equal,
(50+X)/X = X/(50X)
(50+X)*(50X) = X*X
Solving, X=35.355 meters
Thus, total distance covered by the last person
= (50+X) + X
= 2*X + 50
= 2*(35.355) + 50
= 120.71 meters
Note that at first glance, one might think that the total distance covered by the last person is 100
meters, as he ran the total lenght of the platoon (50 meters) twice. TRUE, but that's the relative
distance covered by the last person i.e. assuming that the platoon is stationary.
4. Answer
To verify this, you can make a drawing of a cube, & number each of its 12 edges. Then, always
starting from 1 corner & 1 edge, you can determine all of the possible combinations for tracing
along the edges of a cube.
There is no need to start from other corners or edges of the cube, as you will only be repeating
the same combinations. The process is a little more involved than this, but is useful for solving
many types of spatial puzzles.
5. Answer
Mr. Bajaj is the Engineer and either his wife or his son is the Doctor.
Mr. Bajaj's wife and mother are not blood relatives. So from 3, if the Engineer is a female, the
Doctor is a male. But from 1, if the Doctor is a male, then the Engineer is a male. Thus, there is a
contradiction, if the Engineer is a female. Hence, either Mr. Bajaj or his son is the Engineer.
Mr. Bajaj's son is the youngest of all four and is blood relative of each of them. So from 2, Mr.
Bajaj's son is not the Engineer. Hence, Mr. Bajaj is the Engineer.
Now from 2, Mr. Bajaj's mother can not be the Doctor. So the Doctor is either his wife or his son .
It is not possible to determine anything further.
6. Answer
Carrie is married to Cam.
"Sam's wife and Billy's Husband play Carrie and Tina's husband at bridge."
It means that Sam is not married to either Billy or Carrie. Thus, Sam is married to Tina.
As Cam does not play bridge, Billy's husband must be Laurie.
Hence, Carrie is married to Cam.
7. Answer
One way to solve it is by making 3 equations and solve them simultaneously. But there is rather
easier way to solve it using Backtracing.
It's given that at the end, each had 24 tractors (24, 24, 24) i.e. after Z gave tractors to X & Y as
many as they had. It means that after getting tractors from Z their tractors got doubled. So before
Z gave them tractors, they had 12 tractors each and Z had 48 tractors. (12, 12, 48)
Similarly, before Y gave tractors to X & Z, they had 6 & 24 tractors respectively and Y had 42
tractors i.e. (6, 42, 24)
Again, before X gave tractors to Y & Z, they had 21 & 12 tractors respectively and X had 39
tractors i.e. (39, 21, 12)
Hence, initially X had 39 tractors, Y had 21 tractors and Z had 12 tractors.
8. Answer
The signmaker will need 192 zeroes.
Divide 1000 building numbers into groups of 100 each as follow:
(1..100), (101..200), (201..300), ....... (901..1000)
For the first group, signmaker will need 11 zeroes.
For group numbers 2 to 9, he will require 20 zeroes each.
And for group number 10, he will require 21 zeroes.
The total numbers of zeroes required are
= 11 + 8*20 + 21
= 11 + 160 + 21
= 192
9. Answer
It is always possible to find odd coin in 3 weighings and to tell whether the odd coin is heavier or
lighter.
1. Take 8 coins and weigh 4 against 4.
o If both are not equal, goto step 2
o If both are equal, goto step 3
2. One of these 8 coins is the odd one. Name the coins on heavier side of the scale as H1,
H2, H3 and H4. Similarly, name the coins on the lighter side of the scale as L1, L2, L3
and L4. Either one of H's is heavier or one of L's is lighter. Weigh (H1, H2, L1) against
(H3, H4, X) where X is one coin remaining in intial weighing.
o If both are equal, one of L2, L3, L4 is lighter. Weigh L2 against L3.
If both are equal, L4 is the odd coin and is lighter.
If L2 is light, L2 is the odd coin and is lighter.
If L3 is light, L3 is the odd coin and is lighter.
o If (H1, H2, L1) is heavier side on the scale, either H1 or H2 is heavier. Weight H1
against H2
If both are equal, there is some error.
If H1 is heavy, H1 is the odd coin and is heavier.
If H2 is heavy, H2 is the odd coin and is heavier.
o If (H3, H4, X) is heavier side on the scale, either H3 or H4 is heavier or L1 is
lighter. Weight H3 against H4
If both are equal, L1 is the odd coin and is lighter.
If H3 is heavy, H3 is the odd coin and is heavier.
If H4 is heavy, H4 is the odd coin and is heavier.
3. The remaining coin X is the odd one. Weigh X against the anyone coin used in initial
weighing.
o If both are equal, there is some error.
o If X is heavy, X is the odd coin and is heavier.
o If X is light, X is the odd coin and is lighter.
10. Answer
Total 36 medals were awarded and the contest was for 6 days.
On day 1: Medals awarded = (1 + 35/7) = 6 : Remaining 30 medals
On day 2: Medals awarded = (2 + 28/7) = 6 : Remaining 24 medals
On day 3: Medals awarded = (3 + 21/7) = 6 : Remaining 18 medals
On day 4: Medals awarded = (4 + 14/7) = 6 : Remaining 12 medals
On day 5: Medals awarded = (5 +7/7) = 6 : Remaining 6 medals
On day 6: Medals awarded 6
I got this answer by writing small program. If anyone know any other simpler method, do submit it.
11.
Answer
The answer is 381654729
One way to solve it is Trial&Error. You can make it bit easier as odd positions will always
occupy ODD numbers and even positions will always occupy EVEN numbers. Further 5th
position will contain 5 as 0 does not occur.
The other way to solve this problem is by writing a computer program that systematically tries all
possibilities
12. Answer
Assume that contents of the container is X
On the first day 1/3rd is evaporated.
(1 1/3) of X is remaining i.e. (2/3)X
On the Second day 3/4th is evaporated. Hence,
(1 3/4) of (2/3)X is remaining
i.e. (1/4)(2/3)X = (1/6) X
Hence 1/6th of the contents of the container is remaining
13. Answer
Vipul studied for 3 hours in candle light.
Assume that the initial lenght of both the candle was L and Vipul studied for X hours.
In X hours, total thick candle burnt = XL/6
In X hours, total thin candle burnt = XL/4
After X hours, total thick candle remaining = L XL/6
After X hours, total thin candle remaining = L XL/4
Also, it is given that the thick candle was twice as long as the thin one when he finally went to
sleep.
(L XL/6) = 2(L XL/4)
(6 X)/6 = (4 X)/2
(6 X) = 3*(4 X)
6 X = 12 3X
2X = 6
X = 3
Hence, Vipul studied for 3 hours i.e. 180 minutes in candle light.
14. Answer
Rs.333,062,500
To begin with, you want to know the total number of days: 365 x 50 = 18250.
By experimentation, the following formula can be discovered, & used to determine the amount
earned for any particular day: 1 + 2(x1), with x being the number of the day. Take half of the
18250 days, & pair them up with the other half in the following way: day 1 with day 18250, day 2
with day 18249, & so on, & you will see that if you add these pairs together, they always equal
Rs.36500.
Multiply this number by the total number of pairs (9125), & you have the amount you would have
earned in 50 years.
Math gurus may use series formula to solve it.(series: 1,3,5,7,9,11.....upto 18250 terms)
15. Answer
Rs.22176
Assume his salary was Rs. X
He earns 5% raise. So his salary is (105*X)/100
A year later he receives 2.5% cut. So his salary is ((105*X)/100)*(97.5/100) which is Rs.
22702.68
Hence, solving equation ((105*X)/100)*(97.5/100) = 22702.68
X = 22176
16. Answer
66 seconds
It is given that the time between first and last ticks at 6'o is 30 seconds.
Total time gaps between first and last ticks at 6'o = 5
(i.e. between 1 & 2, 2 & 3, 3 & 4, 4 & 5 and 5 & 6)
So time gap between two ticks = 30/5 = 6 seconds.
Now, total time gaps between first and last ticks at 12'o = 11
Therefore time taken for 12 ticks = 11 * 6 = 66 seconds (and not 60 seconds)
17. Ans wer
No one is taller, both are same as A and B are the same person.
As it is mentioned that 500 men are arranged in an array of 10 rows and 50 columns according
to their heights. Let's assume that position numbers represent their heights. Hence, the shortest
among the 50, 100, 150, ... 450, 500 is person with height 50 i.e. A. Similarly the tallest among 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, ..... 48, 48, 50 is person with height 50 i.e. B
Now, both A and B are the person with height 50. Hence both are same.
18. Answer
There are 7 members in Mr. Mehta's family. Mother & Father of Mr. Mehta, Mr. & Mrs. Mehta, his
son and two daughters.
Mother & Father of Mr. Mehta
|
|
Mr. & Mrs. Mehta
|
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One Son & Two Daughters
19. Answer
The soldier said, "You will put me to the sword."
The soldier has to say a Paradox to save himself. If his statement is true, he will be hanged,
which is not the sword and hence false. If his statement is false, he will be put to the sword, which
will make it true. A Paradox !!!
20. Answer
As given, the person wanted to withdraw 100X + Y paise.
But he got 100Y + X paise.
After spending 20 paise, he has double the amount he wanted to withdraw. Hence, the equation
is
2 * (100X + Y) = 100Y + X 20
200X + 2Y = 100Y +X 20
199X 98Y = 20
98Y 199X = 20
Now, we got one equation; but there are 2 variables. We have to apply little bit of logic over here.
We know that if we interchange X & Y, amount gets double. So Y should be twice of X or one
more than twice of X i.e. Y = 2X or Y = 2X+1
Case I : Y=2X
Solving two equations simultaneously
98Y 199X = 20
Y 2X = 0
We get X = 20/3 & Y = 40/2
Case II : Y=2X+1
Solving two equations simultaneously
98Y 199X = 20
Y 2X = 1
We get X = 26 & Y = 53
Now, its obvious that he wanted to withdraw Rs. 26.53
21. Answer
O will win the game. The sixth mark was X in square 9.
22. Answer
Statement (4) is false. There are 3 men, 8 women and 6 children.
Assume that Statements (4), (5) and (6) are all true. Then, Statement (1) is false. But then
Statement (2) and (3) both can not be true. Thus, contradictory to the fact that exactly one
statement is false.
So Statement (4) or Statement (5) or Statement (6) is false. Also, Statements (1), (2) and (3) all
are true.
From (1) and (2), there are 11 men and women. Then from (3), there are 2 possible cases either
there are 8 men and 3 women or there are 3 men and 8 women.
If there are 8 men and 3 women, then there is 1 child. Then Statements (4) and (5) both are false,
which is not possible.
Hence, there are 3 men, 8 women and 6 children. Statement (4) is false.
23. Answer
42% houses do not have tubelight, bulb and fan.
Let's assume that there are 100 houses. Hence, there should be total 300 items i.e. 100
tubelights, 100 bulbs and 100 fans.
From the given data, we know that there is shortage of atleast (67+83+73) 223 items in every 100
houses.
Also, exactly 19 houses do not have just one item. It means that remaining 81 houses should
account for the shortage of remaining (22319) 204 items. If those remaining 81 houses do not
have 2 items each, there would be a shortage of 162 items. But total of 204 items are short.
Hence, atleast (204162) 42 houses do not have all 3 items tubelight, bulb and fan.
Thus, 42% houses do not have tubelight, bulb and fan.
24. Answer
The individual student should pay Rs. 50 for their journey.
Note that 3 persons are travelling between Bandra and Colaba.
The entire trip costs Rs. 300 to Mr. Subramanian. Hence, half of the trip costs Rs. 150.
For AndheriBandraAndheri, only one person i.e. Mr. Subramaniam is travelling. Hence, he
would pay Rs. 150.
For BandraColabaBandra, three persons i.e Mr. Subramaniam and two students, are travelling.
Hence, each student would pay Rs. 50.
25. Answer
The individual student should pay Rs. 50 for their journey.
Note that 3 persons are travelling between Bandra and Colaba.
The entire trip costs Rs. 300 to Mr. Subramanian. Hence, half of the trip costs Rs. 150.
For AndheriBandraAndheri, only one person i.e. Mr. Subramaniam is travelling. Hence, he
would pay Rs. 150.
For BandraColabaBandra, three persons i.e Mr. Subramaniam and two students, are travelling.
Hence, each student would pay Rs. 50.
26. Answer
C=0, U=1, S=2, T=3, O=4, M=5, I=6, Z=7, E=8, D=9
It is obvious that U=1 (as U*STEM=STEM) and C=0 (as IC=I).
S*O is a single digit and also S*T is a single digit. Hence, their values (O, S, T) must be 2, 3 or 4
(as they can not be 0 or 1 or greater than 4).
Consider, STEM*O=DMOC, where C=0. It means that M must be 5. Now, its simple. O=4, S=2,
T=3, E=8, Z=7, I=6 and D=9.
O U T 4 1 3
S T E M | D E M I S E 2 3 8 5 | 9 8 5 6 2 8
| D M O C | 9 5 4 0
T U I S 3 1 6 2
S T E M 2 3 8 5
Z Z Z E 7 7 7 8
Z U M M 7 1 5 5
I S T 6 2 3
Also, when arranged from 0 to 9, it spells CUSTOMIZED.
27. Answer
4:21:49.5
Assume that X minutes after 4.00 PM minute hand exactly aligns with and hour hand.
For every minute, minute hand travels 6 degrees.
Hence, for X minutes it will travel 6 * X degrees.
For every minute, hour hand travels 1/2 degrees.
Hence, for X minutes it will travel X/2 degrees.
At 4.00 PM, the angle between minute hand and hour hand is 120 degrees. Also, after X minutes,
minute hand and hour hand are exactly aligned. So the angle with respect to 12 i.e. Vertical Plane
will be same. Therefore,
6 * X = 120 + X/2
12 * X = 240 + X
11 * X = 240
X = 21.8182
X = 21 minutes 49.5 seconds
Hence, at 4:21:49.5 minute hand is exactly aligned with the hour hand.
28. Answer
The soldier is 0.8944 miles away from his camp towards EastNorth.
It is obvious that he is in EastNorth direction.
Distance travelled in North and South directions
= 1/2 1/8 + 1/32 1/128 + 1/512 1/2048 + and so on... (a geometric series with r = (1/4) )
(1/2) * ( 1 (1/4)n )
=
( 1 (1/4) )
= 1 / ( 2 * ( 1 (1/4) ) )
= 2/5
Similarly in East and West directions
= 1 1/4 + 1/16 1/64 + 1/256 and so on... (a geometric series with r = (1/4) )
(1) * ( 1 (1/4)n )
=
( 1 (1/4) )
= 1 / ( ( 1 (1/4) )
= 4/5
So the soldier is 4/5 miles away towards East and 2/5 miles away towards North. So using right
angled triangle, soldier is 0.8944 miles away from his camp.
29.
Answer
12 earrings
Assume that there are R rings, P pins and E pair of earrings.
It is given that, he has 2 1/2 times as many rings as pins.
R = (5/2) * P or P = (2*R)/5
And, the number of pairs of earrings is 4 less than the number of rings.
E = R 4 or R = E + 4
Also, there are total 26 pieces.
R + P + 2*E = 26
R + (2*R)/5 + 2*E = 26
5*R + 2*R + 10*E = 130
7*R + 10*E = 130
7*(E + 4) + 10*E = 130
7*E + 28 + 10*E = 130
17*E = 102
E = 6
Hence, there are 6 pairs of Earrings i.e. total 12 Earrings
30. Answer
6,48,64,800 ways
There are total 16 pieces which can be arranged on 16 places in 16P16 = 16! ways.
(16! = 16 * 15 * 14 * 13 * 12 * ..... * 3 * 2 * 1)
But, there are some duplicate combinations because of identical pieces.
• There are 8 identical pawn, which can be arranged in 8P8 = 8! ways.
• Similarly there are 2 identical rooks, 2 identical knights and 2 identical bishops. Each can
be arranged in 2P2 = 2! ways.
Hence, the require answer is
= (16!) / (8! * 2! * 2! * 2!)
= 6,48,64,800
31. Answer
Rs. 250/
Assume that initially he had Rs. X
He spent 1/3 for cloths =. (1/3) * X
Remaining money = (2/3) * X
He spent 1/5 of remaining money for food = (1/5) * (2/3) * X = (2/15) * X
Remaining money = (2/3) * X (2/15) * X = (8/15) * X
Again, he spent 1/4 of remaining maoney for travel = (1/4) * (8/15) * X = (2/15) * X
Remaining money = (8/15) * X (2/15) * X = (6/15) * X
But after spending for travel he is left with Rs. 100/ So
(6/15) * X = 100
X = 250
32. Answer
20 cows
g grass at the beginning
r rate at which grass grows, per day
y rate at which one cow eats grass, per day
n no of cows to eat the grass in 96 days
From given data,
g + 24*r = 70 * 24 * y A
g + 60*r = 30 * 60 * y B
g + 96*r = n * 96 * y C
Solving for (BA),
(60 * r) (24 * r) = (30 * 60 * y) (70 * 24 * y)
36 * r = 120 * y D
Solving for (CB),
(96 * r) (60 * r) = (n * 96 * y) (30 * 60 * y)
36 * r = (n * 96 30 * 60) * y
120 * y = (n * 96 30 * 60) * y [From D]
120 = (n * 96 1800)
n = 20
Hence, 20 cows are needed to eat the grass in 96 days.
33. Answer
65292
As per given conditions, there are three possible combinations for 2nd, 3rd and 4th digits. They
are (3, 0, 7) or (4, 1, 8) or (5, 2, 9)
It is given that there are 3 pairs whose sum is 11. All possible pairs are (2, 9), (3, 8), (4, 7), (5, 6).
Now required number is 5 digit number and it contains 3 pairs of 11. So it must not be having 0
and 1 in it. Hence, the only possible combination for 2nd, 3rd and 4th digits is (5, 2, 9)
Also, 1st digit is thrice the last digit. The possible combinations are (3, 1), (6, 2) and (9, 3), out of
which only (6, 2) with (5, 2, 9) gives 3 pairs of 11. Hence, the answer is 65292.
34. Answer
Arjan, Bhuvan, Guran and Lakha had 90, 50, 55 and 45 sheep respectively.
Assume that Arjan, Bhuvan, Guran and Lakha had A, B, G and L sheep respectively. As it is
given that at the end each would have an equal number of sheep, comparing the final numbers
from the above table.
Arjan's sheep = Bhuvan's sheep
2A/3 = A/4 + 3B/4
8A = 3A + 9B
5A = 9B
Arjan's sheep = Guran's sheep
2A/3 = A/15 + B/5 + 4G/5
2A/3 = A/15 + A/9 + 4G/5 (as B=5A/9)
30A = 3A + 5A + 36G
22A = 36G
11A = 18G
Arjan's sheep = Lakha's sheep
2A/3 = A/60 + B/20 + G/5 + L
2A/3 = A/60 + A/36 + 11A/90 + L (as B=5A/9 and G=11A/18)
2A/3 = A/6 + L
A/2 = L
A = 2L
Also, it is given that Guran had ten more sheep than Lakha.
G = L + 10
11A/18 = A/2 + 10
A/9 = 10
A = 90 sheep
Thus, Arjan had 90 sheep, Bhuvan had 5A/9 i.e. 50 sheep, Guran had 11A/18 i.e. 55 sheep and
Lakha had A/2 i.e. 45 sheep.
35. Answer
There are 45 different 3digit numbers.
The last digit can not be 0.
If the last digit is 1, the only possible number is 101. (Note that 011 is not a 3digit number)
If the last digit is 2, the possible numbers are 202 and 112.
If the last digit is 3, the possible numbers are 303, 213 and 123.
If the last digit is 4, the possible numbers are 404, 314, 224 and 134.
If the last digit is 5, the possible numbers are 505, 415, 325, 235 and 145.
Note the pattern here If the last digit is 1, there is only one number. If the last digit is 2, there are
two numbers. If the last digit is 3, there are three numbers. If the last digit is 4, there are four
numbers. If the last digit is 5, there are five numbers. And so on.....
Thus, total numbers are
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 = 45
Altogether then, there are 45 different 3digit numbers, where last digit is the sum of first two
digits.
36. Answer
The answer is 285714.
If its rightmost digit is placed at its left end, then new number is 428571 which is 50% larger than
the original number 285714.
The simplest way is to write a small program. And the other way is trial and error !!!
37. Answer
52 / 2703
There are two cases to be considered.
CASE 1 : King of Hearts is drawn from Pack A and shuffled with Pack B
Probability of drawing King of Hearts from Pack A = 1/51 (as Queen of Hearts is not to be drawn)
Probability of having King of Hearts on the top of the Pack B = 2/53
So total probability of case 1 = (1/51) * (2/53) = 2 / (51 * 53)
CASE 2 : King of Hearts is not drawn from Pack A
Probability of not drawing King of Hearts from Pack A = 50/51 (as Queen of Hearts is not to be
drawn)
Probability of having King of Hearts on the top of the Pack B = 1/53
So total probability of case 2 = (50/51) * (1/53) = 50 / (51 * 53)
Now adding both the probability, the required probability is
= 2 / (51 * 53) + 50 / (51 * 53)
= 52 / (51 * 53)
= 52 / 2703
= 0.0192378
38. Answer
Let's mark the corners of the triangle as A,B,C. There are total 8 ways in which ants can move.
1. A>B, B>C, C>A
2. A>B, B>C, C>B
3. A>B, B>A, C>A
4. A>B, B>A, C>B
5. A>C, C>B, B>A
6. A>C, C>B, B>C
7. A>C, C>A, B>A
8. A>C, C>A, B>C
Out of which, there are only two cases under which the ants won't collide :
• A>B, B>C, C>A
• A>C, C>B, B>A
39. Answer
There are total 8 such series:
9. Sum of 2000 numbers starting from 999 i.e. summation of numbers from 999 to 1000.
(999) + (998) + (997) + ..... + (1) + 0 + 1 + 2 + ..... + 997 + 998 + 999 + 1000 = 1000
10. Sum of 400 numbers starting from 197 i.e. summation of numbers from 197 to 202.
(197) + (196) + (195) + ..... + (1) + 0 + 1 + 2 + ..... + 199 + 200 + 201 + 202 = 1000
11. Sum of 125 numbers starting from 54 i.e. summation of numbers from 54 to 70.
(54) + (53) + (52) + ..... + (1) + 0 + 1 + 2 + ..... + 68 + 69 + 70 = 1000
12. Sum of 80 numbers starting from 27 i.e. summation of numbers from 27 to 52.
(27) + (26) + (25) + ..... + (1) + 0 + 1 + 2 + ..... + 50 + 51 + 52 = 1000
13. Sum of 25 numbers starting from 28 i.e. summation of numbers from 28 to 52.
28 + 29 + 30 + 31 + 32 + 33 + 34 + 35 + 36 + 37 + 38 + 39 + 40 + 41 + 42 + 43 + 44 + 45
+ 46 + 47 + 48 + 49 + 50 + 51 + 52 = 1000
14. Sum of 16 numbers starting from 55 i.e. summation of numbers from 55 to 70.
55 + 56 + 57 + 58 + 59 +60 + 61 + 62 + 63 + 64 + 65 + 66 + 67 + 68 + 69 + 70 = 1000
15. Sum of 5 numbers starting from 198 i.e. summation of numbers from 198 to 202.
198 + 199 + 200 +201 + 202 = 1000
Sum of 1 number starting from 1000.
1000 = 1000
40. Answer
The maximum number of attempts required are 16,22,400
There are 52 possible letters a to z and A to Z, and 10 possible numbers 0 to 9. Now, 4
characters 2 letters and 2 numbers, can be selected in 52*52*10*10 ways. These 4 characters
can be arranged in 4C2 i.e. 6 different ways the number of unique patterns that can be formed by
lining up 4 objects of which 2 are distinguished one way (i.e. they must be letters) and the other 2
are distinguished another way (i.e. they must be numbers).
Consider an example : Let's assume that @ represents letter and # represents number. the 6
possible ways of arranging them are : @@##, @#@#, @##@, #@@#, #@#@, ##@@
Hence, the required answer is
= 52*52*10*10*6
= 16,22,400 attempts
= 1.6 million approx.
Thanks to Tim Sanders for opening BrainVista's brain !!!
41. Answer
There are 4.3252 * 10^19 possible combinations for 3x3x3 Rubics and 7.4012 * 10^45
possible combinations for 4x4x4 Rubics.
Let's consider 3x3x3 Rubics first.
There are 8 corner cubes, which can be arranged in 8! ways.
Each of these 8 cubes can be turned in 3 different directions, so there are 3^8 orientations
altogether. But if you get all but one of the corner cube into chosen positions and orientations,
only one of 3 orientations of the final corner cube is possible. Thus, total ways corner cubes can
be placed = (8!) * (3^8)/8 = (8!) * (3^7)
Similarly, 12 edge cubes can be arranged in 12! ways.
Each of these 12 cubes can be turned in 2 different directions, so there are 2^12 orientations
altogether. But if you get all but one of the edge cube into chosen positions and orientations, only
one of 2 orientations of the final edge cube is possible. Thus, total ways edge cubes can be
placed = (12!) * (2^12)/2 = (12!) * (2^11)
Here, we have essentially pulled the cubes apart and stuck cubes back in place wherever we
please. In reality, we can only move cubes around by turning the faces of the cubes. It turns out
that you can't turn the faces in such a way as to switch the positions of two cubes while returning
all the others to their original positions. Thus if you get all but two cubes in place, there is only
one attainable choice for them (not 2!). Hence, we must divide by 2.
Total different possible combinations are
= [(8!) * (3^7)] * [(12!) * (2^11)] / 2
= (8!) * (3^7) * (12!) * (2^10)
= 4.3252 * 10^19
Similarly, for 4x4x4 Rubics total different possible combinations are
= [(8!) * (3^7)] * [(24!)] * [(24!) / (4!^6)] / 24
= 7.4011968 * 10^45
Note that there are 24 edge cubes, which you can not turn in 2 orientations (hence no 2^24 / 2).
Also, there are 4 center cubes per face i.e. (24!) / (4!^6). You can switch 2 cubes without affecting
the rest of the combination as 4*4*4 has even dimensions (hence no division by 2). But pattern on
one side is rotated in 4 directions over 6 faces, hence divide by 24.
42. Answer
A tough one!!!
Since R + E + E = 10 + E, it is clear that R + E = 10 and neither R nor E is equal to 0 or 5. This is
the only entry point to
solve it. Now use trialnerror method.
N E V E R 2 1 4 1 9
L E A V E 3 1 5 4 1
+ M E + 6 1
A L O N E 5 3 0 2 1
43. Answer
Cindy is the Singer. Mr. Clinton or Monika is the Dancer.
From (1) and (3), the singer and the dancer, both can not be a man. From (3) and (4), if the
singer is a man, then the dancer must be a man. Hence, the singer must be a woman.