Bankgyan Practice Set 2

1)Time speed and distance
1. A train is running at a speed of 40 km/hr and it crosses a post in 18

seconds. What is the length of the train?
A. 190 metres B. 160 metres
C. 200 metres D. 120 metres
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Speed of the train, v = 40 km/hr = 40000/3600 m/s = 400/36 m/s
Time taken to cross, t = 18 s
Distance Covered, d = vt = (400/36)× 18 = 200 m
Distance covered is equal to the length of the train = 200 m
2. A train ,130 meters long travels at a speed of 45 km/hr crosses a bridge in

30 seconds. The length of the bridge is
A. 270 m B. 245 m
C. 235 m D. 220 m
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Assume the length of the bridge = x meter
Total distance covered = 130+x meter
total time taken = 30s

speed = Total distance covered /total time taken = (130+x)/30 m/s
=> 45 × (10/36) = (130+x)/30
=> 45 × 10 × 30 /36 = 130+x
=> 45 × 10 × 10 / 12 = 130+x
=> 15 × 10 × 10 / 4 = 130+x
=> 15 × 25 = 130+x = 375
=> x = 375-130 =245
3. A train has a length of 150 meters . it is passing a man who is moving at 2

km/hr in the same direction of the train, in 3 seconds. Find out the speed of
the train.
A. 182 km/hr B. 180 km/hr
C. 152 km/hr D. 169 km/hr
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Length of the train, l = 150m
Speed of the man , Vm= 2 km/hr
Relative speed, Vr = total distance/time = (150/3) m/s = (150/3) × (18/5)

= 180 km/hr
Relative Speed = Speed of train, Vt - Speed of man (As both are moving in
the same direction)
=> 180 = Vt - 2
=> Vt = 180 + 2 = 182 km/hr
4. A train having a length of 240 m passes a post in 24 seconds. How long

will it take to pass a platform having a length of 650 m?
A. 120 sec B. 99 s
C. 89 s D. 80 s
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
v = 240/24 (where v is the speed of the train) = 10 m/s
t = (240+650)/10 = 89 seconds
5. A train 360 m long runs with a speed of 45 km/hr. What time will it take
to pass a platform of 140 m long?
A. 38 sec B. 35 s
C. 44 sec D. 40 s
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed = 45 km/hr = 45×(10/36) m/s
= 150/12 = 50/4 = 25/2 m/s

Total distance = length of the train + length of the platform
= 360 + 140 = 500 meter
Time taken to cross the platform = 500/(25/2) = 500×2/25 = 40 seconds
6. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the

platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively . If they cross each other
in 23 seconds, what is the ratio of their speeds?
A. Insufficient data B. 3 : 1
C. 1 : 3 D. 3 : 2
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the speed of the trains be x and y respectively
length of train1 = 27x
length of train2 = 17y
Relative speed= x+ y
Time taken to cross each other = 23 s
=> (27x + 17 y)/(x+y) = 23
=> (27x + 17 y)/ = 23(x+y)
=> 4x = 6y
=> x/y = 6/4 = 3/2

7. A jogger is running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track in 240 meters
ahead of the engine of a 120 meters long train . The train is running at 45
kmph in the same direction. how much time does it take for the train to pass
the jogger?
A. 46 B. 36
C. 18 D. 22
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Distance to be covered = 240+ 120 = 360 m
Relative speed = 36 km/hr = 36×10/36 = 10 m/s
Time = distance/speed = 360/10 = 36 seconds
8. Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same
direction at 46 km/hr and 36 km/hr. If the faster train passes the slower
train in 36 seconds,what is the length of each train?
A. 88 B. 70
C. 62 D. 50
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Assume the length of each train = x
Total distance covered for overtaking the slower train = x+x = 2x
Relative speed = 46-36 = 10km/hr = (10×10)/36 = 100/36 m/s

Time = 36 seconds
2x/ (100/36) = 36
=> (2x × 36 )/100 = 36
=> x = 50 meter
9. Two trains having length of 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60
km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively in opposite directions (on parallel tracks).
The time which they take to cross each other, is
A. 10.8 s B. 12 s
C. 9.8 s D. 8 s
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Distance = 140+160 = 300 m
Relative speed = 60+40 = 100 km/hr = (100×10)/36 m/s
Time = distance/speed = 300 / (100×10)/36 = 300×36 / 1000 = 3×36/10

= 10.8 s
10. Two trains are moving in opposite directions with speed of 60 km/hr and
90 km/hr respectively. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively.
the slower train cross the faster train in --- seconds
A. 56 B. 48
C. 47 D. 26
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Relative speed = 60+90 = 150 km/hr (Since both trains are moving in
opposite directions)
Total distance = 1.1+.9 = 2km
Time = 2/150 hr = 1//75 hr = 3600/75 seconds = 1200/25 = 240/5 = 48

seconds
11. A train passes a platform in 36 seconds. The same train passes a man
standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr,
The length of the platform is
A. None of these B. 280 meter
C. 240 meter D. 200 meter
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Speed of the train = 54 km/hr = (54×10)/36 m/s = 15 m/s
Length of the train = speed × time taken to cross the man = 15×20 = 300
m
Let the length of the platform = L
Time taken to cross the platform = (300+L)/15
=> (300+L)/15 = 36
=> 300+L = 15×36 = 540
=> L = 540-300 = 240 meter
12. A train moves past a post and a platform 264 m long in 8 seconds and 20
seconds respectively. What is the speed of the train?
A. 79.2 km/hr B. 69 km/hr
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let x is the length of the train and v is the speed
Time taken to move the post = 8 s
=> x/v = 8
=> x = 8v --- (1)
Time taken to cross the platform 264 m long = 20 s
(x+264)/v = 20
=> x + 264 = 20v ---(2)
Substituting equation 1 in equation 2, we get
8v +264 = 20v
=> v = 264/12 = 22 m/s
= 22×36/10 km/hr = 79.2 km/hr
13. Two trains having equal lengths, take 10 seconds and 15 seconds
respectively to cross a post. If the length of each train is 120 meters, in what
time (in seconds) will they cross each other when traveling in opposite
direction?
A. 10 B. 25
C. 12 D. 20
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
speed of train1 = 120/10 = 12 m/s
speed of train2 = 120/15 = 8 m/s
if they travel in opposite direction, relative speed = 12+8 = 20 m/s
distance covered = 120+120 = 240 m
time = distance/speed = 240/20 = 12 s
14. Two trains, one from P to Q and the other from Q to P, start
simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9
hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is
A. 2 : 3 B. 2 :1
C. 4 : 3 D. 3 : 2
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Ratio of their speeds = Speed of first train : Speed of second train
= 16−−√9√
= 4:3
15. A train having a length of 1/4 mile , is traveling at a speed of 75 mph. It
enters a tunnel 3 ½ miles long. How long does it take the train to pass
through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear
emerges?
A. 3 min B. 4.2 min
C. 3.4 min D. 5.5 min
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total distance = 3 ½ + ¼ = 7/2 + ¼ = 15/4 miles
Speed = 75 mph
Time = distance/speed = (15/4) / 75 hr = 1/20 hr = 60/20 minutes = 3

minutes
16. A train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform
in 26 seconds. What is the length of the train?
A. 270 m B. 210 m
C. 340 m D. 130 m
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed= 72 kmph = 72×10/36 = 20 m/s
Distance covered = 250+ x where x is the length of the train
Time = 26 s
(250+x)/26 = 20
250+x = 26×20 = 520 m
x = 520-250 = 270 m
17. A train overtakes two persons who are walking in the same direction to
that of the train at 2 kmph and 4 kmph and passes them completely in 9 and
10 seconds respectively. What is the length of the train?
A. 62 m B. 54 m
C. 50 m D. 55 m
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let x is the length of the train in meter and v is its speed in kmph
x/9 = ( v-2)(10/36) ---(1)
x/10 =( v-4) (10/36) --- (2)
Dividing equation 1 with equation 2
10/9 = (v-2)/(v-4)
=> 10v - 40 = 9v - 18
=> v = 22
Substituting in equation 1, x/9 = 200/36 => x = 9×200/36 = 50 m
18. A train is traveling at 48 kmph . It crosses another train having half of its
length , traveling in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 seconds. It also
passes a railway platform in 45 seconds. What is the length of the platform?
A. 500 m B. 360 m
C. 480 m D. 400 m
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed of train1 = 48 kmph
Let the length of train1 = 2x meter
Speed of train2 = 42 kmph
Length of train 2 = x meter (because it is half of train1's length)
Distance = 2x + x = 3x
Relative speed= 48+42 = 90 kmph = 90×10/36 m/s = 25 m/s
Time = 12 s
Distance/time = speed => 3x/12 = 25
=> x = 25×12/3 = 100 meter
Length of the first train = 2x = 200 meter
Time taken to cross the platform= 45 s
Speed of train1 = 48 kmph = 480/36 = 40/3 m/s
Distance = 200 + y where y is the length of the platform
=> 200 + y = 45×40/3 = 600
=> y = 400 meter

19. A train having a length of 270 meter is running at the speed of 120 kmph
. It crosses another train running in opposite direction at the speed of 80
kmph in 9 seconds. What is the length of the other train?
A. 320 m B. 190 m
C. 210 m D. 230 m
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Relative speed = 120+80 = 200 kmph = 200×10/36 m/s = 500/9 m/s
time = 9s
Total distance covered = 270 + x where x is the length of other train
(270+x)/9 = 500/9
=> 270+x = 500
=> x = 500-270 = 230 meter
20. Two trains, each 100 m long are moving in opposite directions. They
cross each other in 8 seconds. If one is moving twice as fast the other, the
speed of the faster train is
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total distance covered = 100+100 = 200 m
Time = 8 s
let speed of slower train is v . Then the speed of the faster train is 2v
(Since one is moving twice as fast the other)
Relative speed = v + 2v = 3v
3v = 200/8 m/s = 25 m/s
=> v = 25/3 m/s
Speed of the faster train = 2v = 50/3 m/s = (50/3)×(36/10) km/hr =

5×36/3 = 5×12 = 60 km/hr
21. Two stations P and Q are 110 km apart on a straight track. One train
starts from P at 7 a.m. and travels towards Q at 20 kmph. Another train
starts from Q at 8 a.m. and travels towards P at a speed of 25 kmph. At what
time will they meet?
A. 10.30 a.m B. 10 a.m.
C. 9.10 a.m. D. 11 a.m.
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Assume both trains meet after x hours after 7 am
Distance covered by train starting from P in x hours = 20x km
Distance covered by train starting from Q in (x-1) hours = 25(x-1)
Total distance = 110
=> 20x + 25(x-1) = 110

=> 45x = 135
=> x= 3
Means, they meet after 3 hours after 7 am, ie, they meet at 10 am
22. A train overtakes two persons walking along a railway track. The first
person walks at 4.5 km/hr and the other walks at 5.4 km/hr. The train needs
8.4 and 8.5 seconds respectively to overtake them. What is the speed of the
train if both the persons are walking in the same direction as the train?
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let x is the length of the train in meter and y is its speed in kmph
x/8.4 = (y-4.5)(10/36) ---(1)
x/8.5 = (y-5.4)(10/36) ---(2)
Dividing 1 by 2
8.5/8.4 = (y-4.5)/ (y-5.4)
=> 8.4y - 8.4 × 4.5 = 8.5y - 8.5×5.4
.1y = 8.5×5.4 - 8.4×4.5
=> .1y = 45.9-37.8 = 8.1
=> y = 81 km/hr
23. A train , having a length of 110 meter is running at a speed of 60 kmph.
In what time, it will pass a man who is running at 6 kmph in the direction
opposite to that of the train
A. 10 sec B. 8 sec
C. 6 sec D. 4 sec
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Distance = 110 m
Relative speed = 60+6 = 66 kmph (Since both the train and the man are in
moving in opposite direction)
= 66×10/36 mps = 110/6 mps
Time = distance/speed = 110/(110/6) = 6 s
24. A 300 metre long train crosses a platform in 39 seconds while it crosses
a post in 18 seconds. What is the length of the platform?
A. 150 m B. 350 m
C. 420 m D. 600 m
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Length of the train = distance covered in crossing the post = speed × time
= speed × 18
Speed of the train = 300/18 m/s = 50/3 m/s

Time taken to cross the platform = 39 s
(300+x)/(50/3) = 39 s where x is the length of the platform
300+x = (39 × 50) / 3 = 650 meter
x = 650-300 = 350 meter
25. A train crosses a post in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m long in 25

seconds. Its length is
A. 150 m B. 300 m
C. 400 m D. 180 m
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Assume x is the length of the train and v is the speed
x/v = 15 => v = x/15
(x+100)/v = 25 => v = (x+100)/25
Ie, x/15 = (x+100)/25
=> 5x = 3x+ 300
=> x = 300/2 = 150
26. A train , 800 meter long is running with a speed of 78 km/hr. It crosses a
tunnel in 1 minute. What is the length of the tunnel (in meters)?
A. 440 m B. 500 m
C. 260 m D. 430 m
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Distance = 800+x meter where x is the length of the tunnel
Time = 1 minute = 60 seconds
Speed = 78 km/hr = 78×10/36 m/s = 130/6 = 65/3 m/s
Distance/time = speed
(800+x)/60 = 65/3
=> 800+x = 20×65 = 1300
=> x = 1300 - 800 = 500 meter
27. Two train each 500 m long, are running in opposite directions on parallel
tracks. If their speeds are 45 km/hr and 30 km/hr respectively, the time
taken by the slower train to pass the driver of the faster one is
A. 50 sec B. 58 sec
C. 24 sec D. 22 sec
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Relative speed = 45+30 = 75 km/hr = 750/36 m/s = 125/6 m/s
We are calculating the time taken by the slower train to pass the driver of
the faster one
.Hence the distance = length of the smaller train = 500 m
Time = distance/speed = 500/(125/6) = 24 s

28. Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the
same direction. If the fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower
train in 5 seconds, the length of the fast train is :
A. 19 m B. 2779 m
C. 1329 m D. 33 m
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Relative speed = 40-20 = 20 km/hr = 200/36 m/s = 100/18 m/s
Time = 5 s
Distance = speed × time = (100/18) × 5 = 500/18 m = 250/9 = 2779 m =

length of the fast train
29. Two trains are running in opposite directions in the same speed. The
length of each train is 120 meter. If they cross each other in 12 seconds, the
speed of each train (in km/hr) is
A. 42 B. 36
C. 28 D. 20
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Distance covered = 120+120 = 240 m
Time = 12 s
Let the speed of each train = v. Then relative speed = v+v = 2v
2v = distance/time = 240/12 = 20 m/s
Speed of each train = v = 20/2 = 10 m/s
= 10×36/10 km/hr = 36 km/hr
30. A train 108 m long is moving at a speed of 50 km/hr . It crosses a train

112 m long coming from opposite direction in 6 seconds. What is the speed
of the second train?
A. 82 kmph B. 76 kmph
C. 44 kmph D. 58 kmph
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total distance = 108+112 = 220 m
Time = 6s
Relative speed = distance/time = 220/6 m/s = 110/3 m/s
= (110/3) × (18/5) km/hr = 132 km/hr
=> 50 + speed of second train = 132 km/hr
=> Speed of second train = 132-50 = 82 km/hr
31. How many seconds will a 500 meter long train moving with a speed of 63
km/hr, take to cross a man walking with a speed of 3 km/hr in the direction
of the train ?
A. 42 B. 50
C. 30 D. 28
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Distance = 500m
Speed = 63 -3 km/hr = 60 km/hr = 600/36 m/s = 50/3 m/s
Time taken = distance/speed = 500/(50/3) = 30 s
2)TIME AND WORK
1. P is able to do a piece of work in 15 days and Q can do the same work in

20 days. If they can work together for 4 days, what is the fraction of work
left?
A. 8/15 B. 7/15
C. 11/15 D. 2/11
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Amount of work P can do in 1 day = 1/15
Amount of work Q can do in 1 day = 1/20
Amount of work P and Q can do in 1 day = 1/15 + 1/20 = 7/60
Amount of work P and Q can together do in 4 days = 4 × (7/60) = 7/15
Fraction of work left = 1 – 7/15= 8/15

2. P can lay railway track between two stations in 16 days. Q can do the
same job in 12 days. With the help of R, they completes the job in 4 days.
How much days does it take for R alone to complete the work?
A. 9(3/5) days B. 9(1/5) days
C. 9(2/5) days D. 10 days
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Amount of work P, Q and R can together do in 1 day = 1/4
Amount of work R can do in 1 day = 1/4 - (1/16 + 1/12) = 3/16 – 1/12 =

5/48
=> Hence R can do the job on 48/5 days = 9 (3/5) days
3. P, Q and R can do a work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. How many

days does it need to complete the work if P does the work and he is assisted
by Q and R on every third day?
A. 10 days B. 14 days
C. 15 days D. 9 days
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Amount of work R can do in 1 day = 1/60
P is working alone and every third day Q and R is helping him
Work completed in every three days = 2 × (1/20) + (1/20 + 1/30 + 1/60) =

1/5
So work completed in 15 days = 5 × 1/5 = 1
Ie, the work will be done in 15 days
4. A is thrice as good as B in work. A is able to finish a job in 60 days less

than B. They can finish the work in - days if they work together.
A. 18 days B. 22 ½ days
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
If A completes a work in 1 day, B completes the same work in 3 days
Hence, if the difference is 2 days, B can complete the work in 3 days
=> if the difference is 60 days, B can complete the work in 90 days
=> Amount of work B can do in 1 day= 1/90
Amount of work A can do in 1 day = 3 × (1/90) = 1/30
Amount of work A and B can together do in 1 day = 1/90 + 1/30 = 4/90 =

2/45
=> A and B together can do the work in 45/2 days = 22 ½ days

5. A can do a particular work in 6 days . B can do the same work in 8 days. A
and B signed to do it for Rs. 3200. They completed the work in 3 days with
the help of C. How much is to be paid to C?
A. Rs. 380 B. Rs. 600
C. Rs. 420 D. Rs. 400
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Amount of work A can do in 1 day = 1/6
Amount of work B can do in 1 day = 1/8
Amount of work A + B can do in 1 day = 1/6 + 1/8 = 7/24
Amount of work A + B + C can do = 1/3
Amount of work C can do in 1 day = 1/3 - 7/24 = 1/24
work A can do in 1 day: work B can do in 1 day: work C can do in 1 day
= 1/6 : 1/8 : 1/24 = 4 : 3 : 1
Amount to be paid to C = 3200 × (1/8) = 400
6. 6 men and 8 women can complete a work in 10 days. 26 men and 48

women can finish the same work in 2 days. 15 men and 20 women can do
the same work in - days.
A. 4 days B. 6 days
C. 2 days D. 8 days
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let work done by 1 man in 1 day = m and work done by 1 woman in 1 day
= b
Work done by 6 men and 8 women in 1 day = 1/10
=> 6m + 8b = 1/10
=> 60m + 80b = 1 --- (1)
=> 26m + 48b = ½
=> 52m + 96b = 1--- (2)
Solving equation 1 and equation 2. We get m = 1/100 and b = 1/200
Work done by 15 men and 20 women in 1 day
= 15/100 + 20/200 =1/4
=> Time taken by 15 men and 20 women in doing the work = 4 days
7. A can do a piece of work in 4 hours . A and C together can do it in just 2

hours, while B and C together need 3 hours to finish the same work. B alone
can complete the work in --- days.
A. 12 hours B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours D. 10 hours
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Work done by A in 1 hour = 1/4
Work done by B and C in 1 hour = 1/3
Work done by A and C in 1 hour = 1/2
Work done by A,B and C in 1 hour = 1/4+1/3 = 7/12
Work done by B in 1 hour = 7/12 – 1/2 = 1/12 => B alone can complete the
work in 12 hour
8. P can do a work in the same time in which Q and R together can do it. If P
and Q work together, the work can be completed in 10 days. R alone needs
50 days to complete the same work. then Q alone can do it in
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/10
Work done by R in 1 day = 1/50
Work done by P, Q and R in 1 day = 1/10 + 1/50 = 6/50
But Work done by P in 1 day = Work done by Q and R in 1 day . Hence the
above equation can be written as
Work done by P in 1 day × 2 = 6/50
=> Work done by P in 1 day = 3/50
=> Work done by Q and R in 1 day = 3/50
Hence work done by Q in 1 day = 3/50 – 1/50 = 2/50 = 1/25

So Q alone can do the work in 25 days
9. A completes 80% of a work in 20 days. Then B also joins and A and B

together finish the remaining work in 3 days. How long does it need for B if
he alone completes the work?
A. 37 ½ days B. 22 days
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Work done by A in 20 days = 80/100 = 8/10 = 4/5
Work done by A in 1 day = (4/5) / 20 = 4/100 = 1/25 --- (1)
Work done by A and B in 3 days = 20/100 = 1/5 (Because remaining 20% is

done in 3 days by A and B)
Work done by A and B in 1 day = 1/15 ---(2)
Work done by B in 1 day = 1/15 – 1/25 = 2/75
=> B can complete the work in 75/2 days = 37 ½ days
10. Machine P can print one lakh books in 8 hours. Machine Q can print the
same number of books in 10 hours while machine R can print the same in 12
hours. All the machines started printing at 9 A.M. Machine P is stopped at 11
A.M. and the remaining two machines complete work. Approximately at what
time will the printing of one lakh books be completed?
A. 3 pm B. 2 pm
C. 1:00 pm D. 11 am
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Work done by P in 1 hour = 1/8
Work done by Q in 1 hour = 1/10
Work done by R in 1 hour = 1/12
Work done by P,Q and R in 1 hour = 1/8 + 1/10 + 1/12 = 37/120
Work done by Q and R in 1 hour = 1/10 + 1/12 = 22/120 = 11/60
From 9 am to 11 am, all the machines were operating.
Ie, they all operated for 2 hours and work completed = 2 × (37/120) =
37/60
Pending work = 1- 37/60 = 23/60
Hours taken by Q an R to complete the pending work = (23/60) / (11/60) =

23/11
which is approximately equal to 2
Hence the work will be completed approximately 2 hours after 11 am ; ie

around 1 pm
11. P can finish a work in 18 days. Q can finish the same work in 15 days. Q
worked for 10 days and left the job. how many days does P alone need to
finish the remaining work?
A. 8 B. 5
C. 4 D. 6
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Work done by P in 1 day = 1/18
Work done by Q in 1 day = 1/15
Work done by Q in 10 days = 10/15 = 2/3
Remaining work = 1 – 2/3 = 1/3
Number of days in which P can finish the remaining work = (1/3) / (1/18) =
6
12. 3 men and 7 women can complete a work in 10 days . But 4 men and 6
women need 8 days to complete the same work . In how many days will 10
women complete the same work?
A. 50 B. 40
C. 30 D. 20
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let 1 man does m work in 1 day and 1 woman does w work in 1 day. The
above equations can be written as
4m + 6w = 1/8 ---(1)
3m + 7w = 1/10 ---(2)
Solving equation (1) and (2) , we get m=11/400 and w=1/400
Amount of work 10 women can do in a day = 10 × (1/400) = 1/40
Ie, 10 women can complete the work in 40 days
13. A and B can finish a work 30 days if they work together. They worked
together for 20 days and then B left. A finished the remaining work in
another 20 days. In how many days A alone can finish the work?
A. 60 B. 50
C. 40 D. 30
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Amount of work done by A and B in 1 day = 1/30
Amount of work done by A and B in 20 days = 20 × (1/30) = 20/30 = 2/3
Remaining work – 1 – 2/3 = 1/3
A completes 1/3 work in 20 days
Amount of work A can do in 1 day = (1/3)/20 = 1/60
=> A can complete the work in 60 days
14. A can complete a work in 12 days with a working of 8 hours per day. B
can complete the same work in 8 days when working 10 hours a day. If A
and B work together, working 8 hours a day, the work can be completed in
--- days.
A. 5 5⁄11 B. 4 5⁄11
C. 6 4⁄11 D. 6 5⁄11
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
A can complete the work in 12 days working 8 hours a day
=> Number of hours A can complete the work = 12×8 = 96 hours
=> Work done by A in 1 hour = 1/96
B can complete the work in 8 days working 10 hours a day
=> Number of hours B can complete the work = 8×10 = 80 hours
=> Work done by B in 1 hour = 1/80
Work done by A and B in 1 hour = 1/96 + 1/80 = 11/480
=> A and B can complete the work in 480/11 hours
A and B works 8 hours a day
Hence total days to complete the work with A and B working together
= (480/11)/ (8) = 60/11 days = 5 5⁄11 days

15. P is 30% more efficient than Q. P can complete a work in 23 days. If P
and Q work together, how much time will it take to complete the same work?
A. 9 B. 11
C. 13 D. 15
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let work done by Q in 1 day = q
q × (130/100) = 1/23
=> q = 100/(23×130) = 10/(23×13)
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/23 + 10/(23×13) = 23/(23×13)= 1/13
=> P and Q together can do the work in 13 days
16. P, Q and R can complete a work in 24, 6 and 12 days respectively. The
work will be completed in --- days if all of them are working together.
A. 2 B. 3 3⁄7
C. 4 ¼ D. 5
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :

Work done by P,Q and R in 1 day = 1/24 + 1/6 + 1/12 = 7/24
=> Working together, they will complete the work in 24/7 days = 3 3⁄7 days
17. 10 men can complete a work in 7 days. But 10 women need 14 days to
complete the same work. How many days will 5 men and 10 women need to
complete the work?
A. 5 B. 6
C. 7 D. 8
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Work done by 10 men in 1 day = 1/7
Work done by 1 man in 1 day = (1/7)/10 = 1/70
Work done by 10 women in 1 day = 1/14
Work done by 1 woman in 1 day = 1/140
Work done by 5 men and 10 women in 1 day = 5 × (1/70) + 10 × (1/140)
= 5/70 + 10/140 = 1/7
=> 5 men and 10 women can complete the work in 7 days
18. Kamal will complete work in 20 days. If Suresh is 25% more efficient
than Kamal, he can complete the work in --- days.
A. 14 B. 16
C. 18 D. 20
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Work done by Kamal in 1 day = 1/20
Work done by Suresh in 1 day = (1/20) × (125/100) = 5/80 = 1/16
=> Suresh can complete the work in 16 days
19. Anil and Suresh are working on a special assignment. Anil needs 6 hours
to type 32 pages on a computer and Suresh needs 5 hours to type 40 pages.
If both of them work together on two different computers, how much time is
needed to type an assignment of 110 pages?
A. 7 hour 15 minutes B. 7 hour 30 minutes
C. 8 hour 15 minutes D. 8 hour 30 minutes
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Pages typed by Anil in 1 hour = 32/6 = 16/3
Pages typed by Suresh in 1 hour = 50/5 = 8
Pages typed by Anil and Suresh in 1 hour = 16/3 + 8 = 40/3
Time taken to type 110 pages when Anil and Suresh work together = 110 ×
3 /40 = 33/4
= 8 ¼ hours = 8 hour 15 minutes
20. P and Q can complete a work in 20 days and 12 days respectively. P

alone started the work and Q joined him after 4 days till the completion of
the work. How long did the work last?
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Work done by P in 4 days = 4 × (1/20) = 1/5
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/20 + 1/12 = 8/60 = 2/15
Number of days P and Q take to complete the remaining work = (4/5) /

(2/15) = 6
Total days = 4 + 6 = 10
21. P takes twice as much time as Q or thrice as much time as R to finish a

piece of work. They can finish the work in 2 days if work together. How much
time will Q take to do the work alone?
A. 4 B. 5
C. 6 D. 7
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let P takes x days to complete the work
Then Q takes x/2 days and R takes x/3 days to finish the work
Amount of work P does in 1 day = 1/x
Amount of work Q does in 1 day = 2/x
Amount of work R does in 1 day = 3/x
Amount of work P,Q and R do in 1 day = 1/x + 2/x + 3/x = 1/x (1 + 2 + 3)

= 6/x
6/x = 2
=> x = 12
=> Q takes 12/2 days = 6 days to complete the work
22. P and Q can complete a work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They
started the work together and then Q left after 2 days. P alone completed the
remaining work. The work was finished in --- days.
A. 12 B. 16
C. 20 D. 24
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/15 + 1/10 = 1/6
Work done by P and Q in 2 days = 2 × (1/6) = 1/3
Time taken by P to complete the remaining work 2/3 = (2/3) / (1/15) = 10

days
Total time taken = 2 + 10 = 12 days
23. P and Q can do a work in 30 days. Q and R can do the same work in 24
days and R and P in 20 days. They started the work together, but Q and R
left after 10 days. How many days more will P take to finish the work?
A. 10 B. 15
C. 18 D. 22
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let work done by P in 1 day = p,
Work done by Q in 1 day = q,
Work done by R in 1 day = r

p + q = 1/30
q + r = 1/24
r + p = 1/20
Adding all the above, 2p + 2q + 2r = 1/30 + 1/24+ 1/20 = 15/120 = 1/8
=> p + q + r = 1/16
=> Work done by P,Q and R in 1 day = 1/16
Work done by P, Q and R in 10 days = 10 × (1/16) = 10/16 = 5/8
Remaining work = 1 = 5/8 = 3/8
Work done by P in 1 day = Work done by P,Q and R in 1 day - Work done by
Q and R in 1 day
= 1/16 – 1/24 = 1/48
Number of days P needs to work to complete the remaining work = (3/8) /

(1/48) = 18
24. P works twice as fast as Q. If Q alone can complete a work in 12 days, P

and Q can finish the work in --- days
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Work done by P in 1 day = 2 × (1/12) = 1/6
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/12 + 1/6 = ¼
=> P and Q can finish the work in 4 days
25. A work can be finished in 16 days by twenty women. The same work can
be finished in fifteen days by sixteen men. The ratio between the capacity of
a man and a woman is
A. 1:3 B. 4:3
C. 2:3 D. 2:1
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Work done by 20 women in 1 day = 1/16
Work done by 1 woman in 1 day = 1/(16×20)
Work done by 16 men in 1 day = 1/15
Work done by 1 man in 1 day = 1/(15×16)
Ratio of the capacity of a man and woman =1/(15×16) : 1/(16×20) =

1/15 : 1/20
= 1/3 :1/4 = 4:3
26. P and Q need 8 days to complete a work. Q and R need 12 days to

complete the same work. But P, Q and R together can finish it in 6 days. How
many days will be needed if P and R together do it?
A. 3 B. 8
C. 12 D. 4
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let work done by P in 1 day = p
work done by Q in 1 day =q
Work done by R in 1 day = r
p + q = 1/8 ---(1)
q + r= 1/12 ---(2)
p+ q+ r = 1/6 ---(3)
(3) – (2) => p = 1/6 - 1/12 = 1/12
(3) – (1) => r = 1/6 – 1/8 = 1/24
p + r = 1/12 + 1/24 = 3/24 = 1/8
=> P and R will finish the work in 8 days
27. P can do a work in 24 days. Q can do the same work in 9 days and R can
do the same in 12 days. Q and R start the work and leave after 3 days. P
finishes the remaining work in --- days.
A. 7 B. 8
C. 9 D. 10
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Work done by Q and R in 1 day = 1/9 + 1/12 = 7/36
Work done by Q and R in 3 days = 3×7/36 = 7/12
Number of days in which P can finish the remaining work = (5/12) / (1/24)
= 10
28. If daily wages of a man is double to that of a woman, how many men
should work for 25 days to earn Rs.14400? Given that wages for 40 women
for 30 days are Rs.21600.
A. 12 B. 14
C. 16 D. 18
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Wages of 1 woman for 1 day = 2160040×30
Wages of 1 man for 1 day = 21600×240×30
Wages of 1 man for 25 days = 21600×2×2540×30
Number of men = 14400(21600×2×2540×30)=144(216×5040×30)=1449=16
29. P,Q and R together earn Rs.1620 in 9 days. P and R can earn Rs.600 in 5
days. Q and R in 7 days can earn Rs.910. How much amount does R can earn
per day?
A. Rs.40 B. Rs.70
C. Rs.90 D. Rs.100
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Amount Earned by P,Q and R in 1 day = 1620/9 = 180 ---(1)
Amount Earned by P and R in 1 day = 600/5 = 120 ---(2)
Amount Earned by Q and R in 1 day = 910/7 = 130 ---(3)
(2)+(3)-(1) => Amount Earned by P , Q and 2R in 1 day
- Amount Earned by P,Q and R in 1 day = 120+130-180 = 70
=>Amount Earned by R in 1 day = 70
30. Assume that 20 cows and 40 goats can be kept for 10 days for Rs.460. If
the cost of keeping 5 goats is the same as the cost of keeping 1 cow, what
will be the cost for keeping 50 cows and 30 goats for 12 days?
A. Rs.1104 B. Rs.1000
C. Rs.934 D. Rs.1210
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Assume that cost of keeping a cow for 1 day = c ,
cost of keeping a goat for 1 day = g
Cost of keeping 20 cows and 40 goats for 10 days = 460
Cost of keeping 20 cows and 40 goats for 1 day = 460/10 = 46
=> 20c + 40g = 46
=> 10c + 20g = 23 ---(1)
Given that 5g = c
Hence equation (1) can be written as 10c + 4c = 23 => 14c =23
=> c=23/14
cost of keeping 50 cows and 30 goats for 1 day
= 50c + 30g
= 50c + 6c (substituted 5g = c)
= 56 c = 56×23/14
= 92
Cost of keeping 50 cows and 30 goats for 12 days = 12×92 = 1104
31. There is a group of persons each of whom can complete a piece of work
in 16 days, when they are working individually. On the first day one person
works, on the second day another person joins him, on the third day one
more person joins them and this process continues till the work is completed.
How many days are needed to complete the work?
A. 3 1⁄4 days B. 4 1⁄3 days
C. 5 1⁄6 days D. 6 1⁄5 days
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Work completed in 1st day = 1/16
Work completed in 2nd day = (1/16) + (1/16) = 2/16
Work completed in 3rd day = (1/16) + (1/16) + (1/16) = 3/16
An easy way to attack such problems is from the choices. You can see the
choices are
very close to each other. So just see one by one.
For instance, The first choice given in 3 1⁄4

The work done in 3 days = 1/16 + 2/16 + 3/16 = (1+2+3)/16 = 6/16
The work done in 4 days = (1+2+3+4)/16 = 10/16
The work done in 5 days = (1+2+3+4+5)/16 = 15/16, almost close, isn't it?
The work done in 6 days = (1+2+3+4+5+6)/16 > 1
Hence the answer is less than 6, but greater than 5. Hence the answer is
5 1⁄6 days.
(Just for your reference, work done in 5 days = 15/16.
Pending work in 6th day = 1 – 15/16 = 1/16.
In 6th day, 6 people are working and work done = 6/16.
To complete the work 1/16, time required = (1/16) / (6/16) = 1/6 days.
Hence total time required = 5 + 1/6 = 5 1⁄6 days
3)TIME SPEED AND DISTANCE
1. A man takes 5 hours 45 min in walking to a certain place and riding back. He would have
gained 2 hours by riding both ways. The time he would take to walk both ways is
A. 11 hrs B. 8 hrs 45 min
C. 7 hrs 45 min D. 9 hts 20 min
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Given that time taken for riding both ways will be 2 hours lesser than
the time needed for waking one way and riding back
From this, we can understand that
time needed for riding one way = time needed for waking one way - 2 hours
Given that time taken in walking one way and riding back = 5 hours 45 min
Hence The time he would take to walk both ways = 5 hours 45 min + 2 hours = 7 hours 45 min
In fact, you can do all these calculations mentally and save a lot of time
which will be a real benefit for you.
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Solution 2
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Let the distance be x km. Then(Time taken to walk x km) + (Time taken to ride x km)
= 5 hour 45 min =54560 hour = 534 hour = 234 hour .......(Equation1)(Time taken to
ride 2x km) = 5 hour 45 min - 2 = 3 hour 45 min=34560 hour = 334 hour
= 154 hour .......(Equation2)Solving equations 1 and 2(Equation 1 )×2⇒(Time taken
to walk 2x km)+ (Time taken to ride 2x km) = 232 hour .......(Equation3)(Equation 3 -
Equation 2)⇒ Time taken to walk 2x km=232−154=464−154=314 hours = 734 hours
= 7 hours 45 minutes
2. A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his speed in km per hour?
A. 8.2 B. 4.2
C. 6.1 D. 7.2
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
distance = 600 meter
time = 5 minutes = 5 x 60 seconds = 300 seconds
Speed = distancetime=600300=2m/s=2×185 km/hr=365 km/hr=7.2 km/hr
3. Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph and including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For
how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?
A. 12 B. 11
C. 10 D. 9
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
speed of the bus excluding stoppages = 54 kmph
speed of the bus including stoppages = 45 kmph
Loss in speed when including stoppages = 54 - 45 = 9kmph

=> In 1 hour, bus covers 9 km less due to stoppages
Hence, time that the bus stop per hour = time taken to cover 9 km
=distancespeed=954 hour=16 hour = 606 min=10 min
4. A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half of the journey at the rate of 21
km/hr and second half at the rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km.
A. 121 km B. 242 km
C. 224 km D. 112 km
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
distance = speed x time
Let time taken to travel the first half = x hr
then time taken to travel the second half = (10 - x) hr
Distance covered in the the first half = 21x
Distance covered in the the second half = 24(10 - x)
But distance covered in the the first half = Distance covered in the the second half
=> 21x = 24(10 - x)
=> 21x = 240 - 24x
=> 45x = 240

=> 9x = 48
=> 3x = 16
⇒x=163Hence Distance covered in the the first half

= 21x=21×163=7×16=112 kmTotal distance = 2×112=224 km
5. A car traveling with 5/7 of its actual speed covers 42 km in 1 hr 40 min 48 sec. What is the
actual speed of the car?
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Time = 1 hr 40 min 48 sec = 1hr +4060hr+483600hr=1+23+175=12675hrdistance =

42 kmspeed=distancetime=42(12675)=42×75126⇒57 of the actual speed
= 42×75126⇒actual speed = 42×75126×75=42×1518=7×153=7×5=35 km/hr
6. A man covered a certain distance at some speed. If he had moved 3 kmph faster, he would
have taken 40 minutes less. If he had moved 2 kmph slower, he would have taken 40 minutes
more. What is the the distance in km?
A. 36 B. 38
C. 40 D. 42
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the distance be x km ,
the speed in which he moved = v kmph
Time taken when moving at normal speed - time taken when moving 3 kmph faster = 40 minutes
⇒xv−xv+3=4060⇒x[1v−1v+3]=23⇒x[v+3−vv(v+3)]=23⇒2v(v+3)=9x................
(Equation1)
Time taken when moving 2 kmph slower - Time taken when moving at
normal speed = 40 minutes
⇒xv−2−xv=4060⇒x[1v−2−1v]=23⇒x[v−v+2v(v−2)]=23⇒x[2v(v−2)]=23⇒x[1v
(v−2)]=13⇒v(v−2)=3x................(Equation2)Equation1Equation2⇒2(v+3)
(v−2)=3⇒2v+6=3v−6⇒v=12Substituting this value of v in Equation

1⇒2×12×15=9x=>x=2×12×159=2×4×153=2×4×5=40Hence distance = 40 km
7. A and B walk around a circular track. A and B walk at a speed of 2 rounds per hour and 3
rounds per hour respectively. If they start at 8 a.m. from the same point in opposite directions,
how many times shall they cross each other before 9.30 a.m.?
A. 5 B. 6
C. 7 D. 8
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Relative speed = Speed of A + Speed of B (∴ they walk in opposite directions)
= 2 + 3 = 5 rounds per hour

=> They cross each other 5 times in 1 hour and 2 times in 1/2 hour
Time duration from 8 am to 9.30 am = 1.5 hour
Hence they cross each other 7 times before 9.30 am
8. Two boys starts from the same place walking at the rate of 5 kmph and 5.5 kmph respectively
in the same direction. What time will they take to be 8.5 km apart?
A. 17 hr B. 14 hr
C. 12 hr D. 19 hr
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Relative speed = 5.5 - 5 = .5 kmph (because they walk in the same direction)
distance = 8.5 km
time = distancespeed=8.5.5=17 hr
9. In covering a distance of 30 km, Arun takes 2 hours more than Anil. If Arun doubles his speed,
then he would take 1 hour less than Anil. What is Arun's speed?
A. 8 kmph B. 5 kmph
C. 4 kmph D. 7 kmph
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the speed of Arun = x kmph
and the speed of Anil = y kmph
distance = 30 km
We know that distancespeed=timeHence30x−30y=2...........
(Equation1)30y−302x=1...........(Equation2)Equation1 +
Equation2⇒30x−302x=3⇒302x=3⇒15x=3⇒5x=1⇒x=5Hence Arun's speed = 5
kmph
10. A car travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr and the next 160 km at 80 km/hr. What is the average
speed for the first 320 km of the tour?
A. 70.24 km/hr B. 74. 24 km/hr
C. 71.11 km/hr D. 72.21 km/hr
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1 (Quick)
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If a car covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal distance at y kmph,the

average speed of the whole journey = 2xyx+y kmph. By using the same formula, we
can find out the average speed quicklyaverage speed
= 2×64×8064+80=2×64×80144=2×32×4036=2×32×109=64×109=71.11 kmph
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Solution 2 (Fundamentals)
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Car travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr
Time taken to travel first 160 km = distancespeed=16064

Car travels next160 km at 80 km/hr
Time taken to travel next 160 km = distancespeed=16080Total distance traveled

= 160+160=2×160Total time taken = 16064+16080Average speed = Total distance
traveledTotal time
taken=2×16016064+16080=2164+180=2×64×8080+64=2×64×80144=2×8×8018=6
409=71.11 km/hr
11. A Man travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot at 4 km/hr and
partly on bicycle at 9 km/hr. What is the distance travelled on foot?
A. 12 km B. 14 km
C. 16 km D. 18 km
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Let the time in which he travelled on foot = x hr
Then the time in which he travelled on bicycle = (9 - x) hr
distance = speed x time
⇒4x+9(9−x)=61⇒4x+81−9x=61⇒5x=20⇒x=4⇒ distance travelled on foot

= 4x=4×4=16 km
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let the distance he travelled on foot = x km
Then the distance he travelled on bicycle = (61-x) km

Time
= DistanceSpeed⇒x4+(61−x)9=9⇒9x+4×61−4x=36×9⇒5x+244=324⇒5x=324−24
4=80⇒x=805=16 km
12. Walking 6/7th of his usual speed, a man is 12 minutes too late. What is the usual time taken by
him to cover that distance?
A. 1 hr 42 min B. 1 hr
C. 2 hr D. 1 hr 12 min
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
New speed = 6/7 of usual speed
Speed and time are inversely proportional.
Hence new time = 7/6 of usual time
Hence, 7/6 of usual time - usual time = 12 minutes
=> 1/6 of usual time = 12 minutes
=> usual time = 12 x 6 = 72 minutes = 1 hour 12 minutes
13. A man goes to his office from his house at a speed of 3 km/hr and returns at a speed of 2
km/hr. If he takes 5 hours in going and coming, what is the distance between his house and
office?
A. 3 km B. 4 km
C. 5 km D. 6 km
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :

average speed of the whole journey = 2xyx+y kmphHence, average speed
= 2×3×22+3=125 km/hrTotal time taken = 5 hours⇒Distance
travelled=125×5=12 km⇒Distance between his house and office =122=6 km
14. A man rides his bicycle 10 km at an average speed of 12 km/hr and again travels 12 km at an
average speed of 10 km/hr. What is his average speed for the entire trip approximately?
A. 11.2 kmph B. 10 kmph
C. 10.2 kmph D. 10.8 kmph
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Total distance travelled = 10 + 12 = 22 kmTime taken to travel 10 km at an average

speed of 12 km/hr = distancespeed=1012 hrTime taken to travel 12 km at an average
speed of 10 km/hr = distancespeed=1210 hrTotal time taken =1012+1210 hrAverage
speed
= distancetime=22(1012+1210)=22×120(10×10)+(12×12)22×120244=11×120122
=11×6061=66061≈10.8 kmph
15. An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same
distance in 123 hours, it must travel at a speed of:
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Solution 1 (Recommended)
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Speed and time are inversely proportional ⇒Speed ∝ 1Time (when distance is

constant)
Here distance is constant and Speed and time are inversely proportionalSpeed
∝ 1Time⇒Speed1Speed2=Time2Time1⇒240Speed2=(123)5⇒240Speed2=(53)5⇒2
40Speed2=13⇒Speed2=240×3=720 km/hr
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Distance = Speed x Time = 240 x 5 km
New time = 123 hr=53 hrHence, new speed

= DistanceTime=240×553=240×3=720 km/hr
16. A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach
point B 75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5
minutes while stopping at the stations. What is the speed of the car?
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let speed of the car = x kmphThen speed of the train
= (100+50)100x=150100x=32x kmphTime taken by the car to travel from A to
B=75x hoursTime taken by the train to travel from A to B=75(32x)
+12.560 hoursSince Both start from A at the same time and reach point B at the same
time75x=75(32x)+12.56025x=12.560x=25×6012.5=2×60=120
17. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for
the trip was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. What is the
duration of the flight ?
A. 2 hour B. 112 hour
C. 12 hour D. 1 hour
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the duration of the flight = x hours
Given that distance = 600 km
Speed = DistanceTime=600x................(Equation1)Duration of the flight due to the

slow down = (x+3060) hours=(x+12) hoursNew speed = 600(x+12)................
(Equation2)From Equations 1 and 2, Reduction in Speed =600x−600(x+12)Given
that Reduction in average speed
=200 km/hr ⇒600x−600(x+12)=200⇒3x−3(x+12)=1⇒3x−62x+1=1⇒3(2x+1)−6xx(
2x+1)=1⇒6x+3−6xx(2x+1)=1⇒3x(2x+1)=1⇒2x2+x−3=0................
(Equation3)From here, you can get the answer using Trial and error method.If you try
with the values given as the choices, you can see the value of x = 1satisfies the equation
3. Hence answer is 1 hourOr, we can solve the equation 3 to get the
answer⇒2x2+x−3=0⇒(2x+3)(x−1)=0⇒x=1(Removing the -ve value for x)Hence
answer is 1 hour
18. If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. What
is the actual distance travelled by him?
A. 80 km B. 70 km
C. 60 km D. 50 km
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Assume that the person would have covered x km if travelled at 10 km/hr
⇒Speed = DistanceTime=x10.....(Equation1)
Give that the person would have covered (x + 20) km if travelled at 14

km/hr
⇒Speed = DistanceTime=(x+20)14.....(Equation2)
From Equations 1 and 2,
x10=(x+20)1414x=10x+2004x=200x=2004=50
19. The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7 : 8. If the second train runs 400 km in 4 hours,
What is the the speed of the first train?
A. 85 km/hr B. 87.5 km/hr
C. 90 km/hr D. 92.5 km/hr
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Speed and time are inversely proportional (when distance is constant) ⇒Speed
∝ 1Time (when distance is constant)
Here distance is constant and hence speed and time are inversely proportionalSpeed
∝ 1Time⇒Speed1Speed2=Time2Time1⇒78=4Time1⇒Time1 = 4×87 hr⇒Speed of
the first train = DistanceTime1=400(4×87)=100×78=12.5×7=87.5 km/hr
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Since the ratio of the speeds of trains is 7 : 8 , let's assume that
speed of the trains are 7x and 8x respectively.
Given that second train runs 400 km in 4 hours.
⇒Speed of the 2nd train

= DistanceTime=4004=100 km/hr⇒8x=100⇒x=1008=12.5⇒Speed of the first train
= 7x=7×12.5=87.5 km/hr
20. It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It
takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. What is the ratio of the
speed of the train to that of the car?
A. 3 : 4 B. 2 : 3
C. 1 : 2 D. 1 : 3
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let speed of the train = x kmph and speed of the car = y kmph
Time needed for traveling 600 km if 120 km by train and the rest by car = 8 hr
⇒120x+(600−120)y=8⇒120x+480y=8.............(Equation 1)⇒15x+60y=1.............
(Equation 1)
Time needed for traveling 600 km if 200 km by train and the rest by car = 8
hr 20 min
⇒200x+(600−200)y=82060=813=253⇒200x+400y=253⇒8x+16y=13⇒24x+48y=1....
.........(Equation 2)Solving Equation1 and Equation2Here Equation1 = Equation2 =
1⇒15x+60y=24x+48y⇒12y=9x⇒4y=3x⇒xy=34⇒x:y=3:4
21. Arun is traveling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 pm if he travels at 10
kmph, he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel to
reach A at 1 pm?
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the distance be x km
if travels at 10 kmph, Arun will reach point A at 2 pm
if travels at 15 kmph, Arun will reach point 12 noon
=> Time taken when traveling at 10 km = Time taken when traveling at 15 km + 2 hours
⇒x10=x15+2⇒x10−x15=2⇒3x−2x=2×30⇒x=60⇒Distance = 60 km
Examine the any statement say, if travels at 10 kmph, Arun will reach point
A at 2 pm
⇒Time taken = DistanceSpeed=6010=6 hours⇒He must have started 6 hours back 2
pm, ie, at 8 am⇒Now he wants to reach at 1 pm. ie; time to be taken = 5 hours⇒Speed
needed = DistanceTime=605=12 kmph
22. A car travels at an average of 50 miles per hour for 212 hours and then travels at a speed of
70 miles per hour for 112 hours. How far did the car travel in the entire 4 hours?
A. 210 miles B. 230 miles
C. 250 miles D. 260 miles
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Speed1 = 50 miles/hourTime1 = 212 hour=52 hourDistance1 = Speed1 × Time1

= 50×52=25×5=125 milesSpeed2 = 70 miles/hourTime2
= 112 hour=32 hourDistance2 = Speed2 × Time2 = 70×32=35×3=105 milesTotal
Distance = Distance1 + Distance2 =125+105=230 miles
23. The speed of a bus increases by 2 km after every one hour. If the distance travelling in the
first one hour was 35 km. what was the total distance travelled in 12 hours?
A. 422 km B. 552 km
C. 502 km D. 492 km
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Given that distance travelled in 1st hour = 35 km
and speed of the bus increases by 2 km after every one hour

Hence distance travelled in 2nd hour = 37 km
Hence distance travelled in 3rd hour = 39 km
...
Total Distance Travelled = [35 + 37 + 39 + ... (12 terms)]
This is an Arithmetic Progression(AP) with
first term, a=35, number of terms,n = 12 and common difference, d=2.
The sequence a , (a + d), (a + 2d), (a + 3d), (a + 4d), . . . is called an Arithmetic

Progression(AP)where a is the first term and d is the common difference of the AP
Sum of the first n terms of an Arithmetic Progression(AP),Sn=n2[2a+(n−1)d]where n

= number of terms
Hence, [35+37+39+... (12 terms)]=S12=122[2×35+(12−1)2]=6[70+22]=6×92=552
Hence the total distance travelled = 552 km
24. Sound is said to travel in air at about 1100 feet per second. A man hears the axe striking the
tree, 11/5seconds after he sees it strike the tree. How far is the man from the wood chopper?
A. 1800 ft B. 2810 ft
C. 3020 ft D. 2420 ft
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed of the sound = 1100 ft/s
Time = 11/5 second
Distance = Speed × Time = 1100 ×115=220×11=2420 ft

25. An athlete runs 200 metres race in 24 seconds. What is his speed?
C. 27.5 km/hr D. 30 km/hr
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed=DistanceTime=20024 m/s=20024×185 km/hr=40×34 km/hr=10×3 km/hr=3
0 km/hr
26. A train is moving at the speed of 80 km/hr. What is its speed in metres per second?
A. 2229 m/s B. 22 m/s
C. 2119 m/sec D. 21 m/s
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed = 80 km/hr = 80×518 m/s = 40×59 m/s = 2009 m/s = 2229 m/s
27. The distance between two cities A and B is 330 km. A train starts from A at 8 a.m. and travel
towards B at 60 km/hr. Another train starts from B at 9 a.m. and travels towards A at 75 Km/hr.
At what time will they meet?
A. 10.30 a.m. B. 10 a.m.
C. 12 noon D. 11 a.m.
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Assume that they meet x hours after 8 a.m.
Then, train1,starting from A , travelling towards B, travels x hours till the trains meet
⇒Distance travelled by train1 in x hours = Speed ×Time = 60x
Then, train2, starting from B , travelling towards A, travels (x-1) hours till
the trains meet
⇒Distance travelled by train2 in (x-1) hours = Speed ×Time = 75(x-1)
Total distance travelled = Distance travelled by train1 + Distance travelled

by train2
=> 330 = 60x + 75(x-1)
=> 12x + 15(x-1) = 66
=> 12x + 15x - 15 = 66
=> 27x = 66 + 15 = 81
=> 3x = 9
=> x = 3
Hence the trains meet 3 hours after 8 a.m., i.e. at 11 a.m.

28. A man walking at the rate of 5 km/hr crosses a bridge in 15 minutes. What is the length of the
bridge (in metres)?
A. 1250 B. 1280
C. 1320 D. 1340
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed = 5 km/hrTime = 15 minutes = 14 hourLength of the bridge = Distance

Travelled by the man = Speed × Time = 5×14 km=5×14×1000 metre=1250 metre
29. A train travelled at an average speed of 100 km/hr, stopping for 3 minutes after every 75 km.
How long did it take to reach its destination 600 km from the starting point?
A. 6 hrs 21 min B. 7 hrs 14 min
C. 7 hrs 22 min D. 6 hrs
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Time taken to travel 600 km = DistanceSpeed=600100=6 hour
Now we need to find out the number of stops in the 600 km travel. Given
that train stops
after every 75 km.
60075=8
It means train stops 7 times before 600 km and 1 time just after 600 km.
Hence we need
to take only 7 stops into consideration for the 600 km travel.
Hence, total stopping time in the 600 km travel = 7 x 3 = 21 minutes
Total time needed to reach the destination = 6 hours + 21 minutes = 6 hrs

21 min
30. A person travels from A to B at a speed of 40 km/hr and returns by increasing his speed by
50%. What is his average speed for both the trips?
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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average speed of the whole journey = 2xyx+y kmph. By using the same formula, we
can find out the average speed quicklySpeed with which he travels from A to B = x =
40 km/hrSpeed with which he travels from B to A = x
= 40×(100+50)100=60 km/hraverage speed = 2×40×6040+60=48 km/hr
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Assume that distance from A to B = x km
Speed with which he travels from A to B = x = 40 km/hr
Time to travel from A to B = distancespeed=x40 hrSpeed with which he travels from

B to A = 40×(100+50)100=60 km/hrTime to travel from B to A
= distancespeed=x60Total distance traveled = x+x=2xTotal time taken
= x40+x60Average speed = Total distance traveledTotal time
taken=2xx44+x60=2160+140=2×240040+60=2×24=48 km/hr
31. A man in a train notices that he can count 21 telephone posts in one minute. If they are known
to be 50 metres apart, at what speed is the train travelling?
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The man in the train notices that he can count 21 telephone posts in one minute.
Number of gaps between 21 posts are 20 and Two posts are 50 metres apart.
It means 20 x 50 meters are covered in 1 minute.
Distance = 20×50 meter = 20×501000 km = 1 kmTime = 1 minute = 160hourSpeed

= DistanceTime=1(160)=60 km/hr
32. A truck covers a distance of 550 metres in 1 minute whereas a train covers a distance of 33
kms in 45 minutes. What is the ratio of their speed?
A. 2 : 1 B. 1 : 2
C. 4 : 3 D. 3 : 4
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed of the truck = DistanceTime=5501=550 meters/minuteSpeed of the train

= DistanceTime=3345 km/minute = 3300045 meters/minuteSpeed of the truckSpeed
of the
train=550(3300045)=550×4533000=55×453300=11×45660=11×9132=912=34
Hence, Speed of the truck : Speed of the train = 3 : 4
33. A person has to cover a distance of 6 km in 45 minutes. If he covers one-half of the distance
in two-thirds of the total time; to cover the remaining distance in the remaining time, what should
be his speed in km/hr?
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The person needs to cover 6 km in 45 minutes
Given that he covers one-half of the distance in two-thirds of the total time
=> He covers half of 6 km in two-thirds of 45 minutes
=> He covers 3 km in 30 minutes
Hence, now he need to cover the remaining 3 km in the remaining 15 minutes
Distance = 3 km
Time = 15 minutes = 1/4 hour
Required Speed=DistanceTime=3(14)=12 km/hr
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Comments(93)
Ankit Raj 08 Feb 2015 12:20 PM

A man covered a distance of 2000 km in 18 hours partly by bus at 72 km/hr partly by train at 160
km/hr. The distance covered by bus is ?
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Jay 12 Feb 2015 12:18 AM

let distance covered by bus be x km and distance covered by train be (2000-x) km
Time taken to cover x km by bus at 72 km/hr= x/72 hr

Time taken to cover (2000-x) km by train at 160 km/hr= (2000-x)/160 hr
Total time = x/72 + (2000-x)/160 which is given as 18 hr
x/72 + (2000-x)/160 = 18

x=>720 km
Distance covered by bus = 720 km

Arya 25 Jan 2015 12:09 AM

Buses go from A to B at a speed of 36km/hr in an interval of 15 minutes.A man going on a cycle
from city B to city A meets the buses at an interval of 12 minutes. Find speed of man?
Raj 09 Feb 2015 9:46 PM

let speed of the man be x.
Distance between two buses = distance travelled by one bus in 15 minutes = 36 * 15/60 = 9 km
His relative velocity with respect to the bus will be (x+36)
time = 12 mins = 1/5 hr
distance/time = speed
9 / (1/5) = (x+36)
x= 9 km/hr
speed of the man is 9 km/hr
Chandra 16 Jan 2015 3:21 PM

Two persons are running at a speed of 6 km/hr and 9 km/hr. A truck comes from behind and
overtakes them in 9 sec and 10 sec respectively. What is the speed of the truck?
S 10 Feb 2015 3:02 PM

Let the speed of truck be 'X km/hr'
Truck relative speed to first person is (X-6) km/hr=(X-6)*5/18m/s
Truck relative speed to second person is (X-9) km/hr=(X-9)*5/18m/s
Now we know distance =time * speed
so length of truck is (X-6)*5/18*9 or (X-9)*5/18*10
so (X-6)*9=(X-9)*10
9*X-54=10*X-90
solving it
10*X-9*X=90-54
X=36 km/hr or 10m/s
1. (132)7 × (132)? = (132)11.5.

A. 3 B. 3.5
C. 4 D. 4.5
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
am.an=am+n
(132)7 × (132)x = (132)11.5
=> 7 + x = 11.5
=> x = 11.5 - 7 = 4.5
2. (ab)x−2=(ba)x−7. What is the value

of x ?
A. 3 B. 3.5
C. 4 D. 4.5
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
an=1a−n
(ab)x−2=(ba)x−7⇒(ab)x−2=(ab)−(x−7)⇒x−2=−
(x−7)⇒x−2=−x+7⇒x−2=−x+7⇒2x=9⇒x=92=4.5
3. If 7(x - y) = 343 and 7(x + y) = 16807, what is the value of x?
A. 4 B. 3
C. 2 D. 1
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
7(x - y) = 343 = 73
=> x - y = 3 ---------------------------(Equation 1)
7(x + y) = 16807 = 75
=> x + y = 5 ---------------------------(Equation 2)
(Equation 1)+ (Equation 2) => 2x = 3 + 5 = 8
=> x = 8⁄2 = 4
4. (0.04)-2.5 = ?
A. 125 B. 25
C. 3125 D. 625
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
a−n=1an
(0.04)−2.5=(1.04)2.5=(1004)2.5=(25)2.5=(52)2.5=(52)⎛⎝52⎞⎠=55=3125
5. (6)6.5 × (36)4.5 ÷ (216)4.5 = (6)?

A. 1 B. 2
C. 4 D. 6
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
(6)6.5 × (36)4.5 ÷ (216)4.5
= (6)6.5 × [(6)2]4.5 ÷ [(6)3]4.5
= (6)6.5 × (6)9 ÷ (6)13.5
= (6)(6.5 + 9 - 13.5)
= (6)2
6. 11+P(n−m)
+11+P(m−n)=?
A. 2 B. 11+P
C. 1 D. 1P
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
11+P(n−m)+11+P(m−n)=11+PnPm+11+PmPn=PmPm+Pn+PnPn+Pm=Pm+PnPm+Pn=1
7. If x=(8+37√), what is the value
of (x√−1x√)?
A. 12−−√ B. 4
C. 2 D. 14−−√
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
(a−b)2=a2−2ab+b2
a2−b2=(a−b)(a+b)
(x√−1x√)2=x−2+1x=x+1x−2=(8+37√)+1(8+37√)−2=(8+37√)+(8−37√)
(8+37√)(8−37√)−2=(8+37√)+(8−37√)82−(37√)2−2=(8+37√)
+(8−37√)64−63−2=(8+37√)+(8−37√)1−2=8+37√+8−37√−2=14
We got that (x√−1x√)2=14Hence ,(x√−1x√)=14−−√
8. if 6m = 46656, What is the value of 6m-2

A. 36 B. 7776
C. 216 D. 1296
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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aman=am−n
Given that 6m = 46656
6m−2=6m62=4665662=4665636=1296
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Solution 2
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6m = 46656
6
46656
6
7776
6
1296
6
216
6
36
Hence, 46656 = 66
Thus, we got that 6m = 66
=> m = 6
6m-2 = 6(6-2) = 64 = 1296
9. 10222 ÷ 10220 = ?
A. 10 B. 100
C. 1000 D. 10000
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
aman=am−n
10222 ÷ 10220 = 10222 - 220 = 102 = 100
10. If m and n are whole numbers and mn = 196, what is the value of (m -
3)(n+1) ?
A. 2744 B. 1
C. 121 D. 1331
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11. (1024)n/5×42n+116n×4n−1
=?
A. 256 B. 64
C. 16 D. 9
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
(1024)n/5×42n+116n×4n−1=(45)n/5×42n+1(42)n×4n−1=4n×42n+142n×4n−1=4(n+2n+1)−(2n)−
(n−1)=42=16
12. If (ab)x−4=(ba)x−8, what is the

value of x?
A. 4 B. 6
C. 8 D. 10
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
an=1a−n
(ab)x−4=(ba)x−8⇒(ab)x−4=(ab)−(x−8)⇒x−4=−
(x−8)⇒x−4=−x+8⇒2x=12⇒x=122=6
13. If 1000.20 = x, 100.60 = y and xz = y2, what is the value of z?
A. 3 B. 6
C. 4.2 D. 2.2
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
(am)n=amn=(an)m
x = (100)0.2
y = (10)0.6
x z = y2
=> (1000.2)z = (100.6)2
=> 1000.2z = 10(0.6 × 2)
=> (102)0.2z = 10(0.6 × 2)
=> 10(2 × 0.2z)= 10(0.6 × 2)
=> 2 × 0.2z = 0.6 × 2(∵ powers are equal as base values are equal in both
side)
=> 0.2z = 0.6

⇒z=.6.2=62=3
14. (xqxr)(q+r−p).(xrxp)(r+p−q).(xpxq)
(p+q−r) = ?
(a - b - c)
A. x B. .5
C. 1 D. x(a + b + c)
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
(xqxr)(q+r−p).(xrxp)(r+p−q).(xpxq)(p+q−r)=[x(q−r)](q+r−p).[x(r−p)](r+p−q).[x(p−q)](p+q−r)
= x[(q - r)(q + r - p) + (r - p)(r + p - q) + (p - q)(p + q - r)]
= x[(q - r)(q + r)- p(q - r) + (r - p)(r + p) - q(r - p) + (p - q)(p + q) - r(p - q)]
= x[(q2 - r2) - p(q - r) + (r2 - p2) - q(r - p) + (p2 - q2) - r(p - q)]
= x[(q2 - r2 + r2 - p2 + p2 - q2) - p(q - r) - q(r - p) - r(p - q)]
= x[0 - p(q - r) - q(r - p) - r(p - q)]
= x[- p(q - r) - q(r - p) - r(p - q)]
= x[-pq + pr -qr + pq - rp + rq ]
= x[0]
=1
15. 11+x(q−p)+x(r−p)+11+x(p−q)+x(r−q)+11+x(q−r)
+x(p−r)= ?
A. 0 B. 1
C. .5 D. 2
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
11+x(q−p)+x(r−p)+11+x(p−q)+x(r−q)+11+x(q−r)
+x(p−r)=11+xqxp+xrxp+11+xpxq+xrxq+11+xqxr+xpxr=xpxp+xq+xr+xqxq+
xp+xr+xrxr+xq+xp=xp+xq+xrxp+xq+xr=1
16. 65610.14 × 65610.11 = ?
A. 16 B. 9
C. 4 D. 1
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
am.an=am+n
(am)n=amn=(an)m
65610.14 × 65610.11 = 6561(0.14 + 0.11)= 6561(0.25)
= 6561(1/4) = (38)(1/4) = 38/4 = 32 = 9
17. What is the value of (2 × 4 × 5)5n

A. 25n + 45n + 55n B. (405)n
C. (40)5n D. (40n)5
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
(am)n=amn=(an)m
(2 × 4 × 5)5n = (40)5n = (405)n = (40n)5
18. If (3√)n=6561, (n)3/2
=?
A. 64 B. 643√
C. 163√ D. 16
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
ap/q=ap−−√q
(3√)n=6561⇒(3√)n=(3√)16⇒n=16(n)3/2=(16)3/2=163−−−√=1616−−√=16×4=64
19. 5x × 23 = 36. 5(x+1) = ?

A. 22 B. 21
C. 20.5 D. 22.5
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
am.an=am+n
5x×23=36⇒5x=36235(x+1)=5x×5=3623×5=36×52×2×2=9×52=22.5
20. 36120=(36×x)40. What is the value of

x?
A. 44 B. 44
C. 62 D. 64
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
(ab)n=anbn
aman=am−n
(am)n=amn=(an)m
36120=(36×x)40⇒36120=3640×x40⇒x40=361203640=36(120−40)=3680⇒(x√2)40=3680⇒(x√)80
=3680⇒x√=36⇒x=362=64
21. (6561)(1/2) + (6561)(1/4) + (6561)(1/8) = ?

A. 98 B. 86
C. 93 D. 81
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
3
6561
3
2187
3
729
3
243
3
81
3
27
3
9
Hence, 6561 = 38
(6561)(1/2) + (6561)(1/4) + (6561)(1/8)

= (38)(1/2) + (38)(1/4) + (38)(1/8)
= (3)(8/2) + (3)(8/4) + (3)(8/8)
= (3)4 + (3)2 + (3)1
= 81 + 9 + 3
= 93
22. 3n−−√=6561.3n√
=?
A. 81 B. 9
C. 16 D. 25
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
3
6561
3
2187
3
729
3
243
3
81
3
27
3
9
Hence, 6561 = 38
Given that 3n−−√=65613n−−√=383n=316⇒n=163n√=316√=34=81
23. If 5(a + b) = 5 × 25 × 125 , what is (a + b)2

A. 12 B. 16
C. 34 D. 36
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
5(a + b) = 5 × 25 × 125 = 51 × 52 × 53 = 5(1 + 2 + 3) = 56
=> (a + b) = 6
=> (a + b)2 = 62 = 36
24. (7-1 - 11-1) + (7-1 + 11-1) = ?

A. 2 × 7-1 B. 2 × 11-1
C. 14 D. 22
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
(7-1 - 11-1) + (7-1 + 11-1)
= 7-1 + 7-1 - 11-1 + 11-1
= 7-1 + 7-1
= 2 × 7-1
25. (5)1.25 × (12)0.25 × (60)0.75 = ?

A. 420 B. 260
C. 200 D. 300
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
(ab)n=anbn
am.an=am+n
(5)1.25 × (12)0.25 × (60)0.75
=(5)1.25 × (12)0.25 × (12 × 5)0.75

= (5)1.25 × (12)0.25 × (12)0.75 × (5)0.75
= (5)(1.25 + 0.75) × (12)(0.25 + 0.75)
= (5)2 × (12)1
= 25 × 12
= 300
26. 36 × 36 × 36 × 36 = 6?
A. 10 B. 8
C. 4 D. 6
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
36 × 36 × 36 × 36 = 62 × 62 × 62 × 62 = 6(2+2+2+2) = 68
27. What is the value of (7-14 - 7-15) ?

A. 6 × 7-15 B. 6 × 7-14
C. 7 × 7-15 D. 7 × 7-14
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
a−n=1an
an=1a−n
(7−14−7−15)=1714−1715=7715−1715=7−1715=6715=6×7−15
28. If 3(n + 4) - 3(n + 2) = 8, What is the value of n?

A. 0 B. -1
C. -2 D. 2
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
3(n + 4) - 3(n + 2) = 8
3(n + 2 + 2) - 3(n + 2) = 8
3(n + 2) × 3(2) - 3(n + 2) = 8
3(n + 2)[3(2) - 1] = 8
3(n + 2) × 8 = 8
3(n + 2) = 1
=> n + 2 = 0
=> n = -2
29. If 2x=1024−−−−√7, what is the value

of x ?
A. None of these B. -7/10
C. 10/7 D. 7/10
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
ap/q=ap−−√q
2x=1024−−−−√7⇒2x=210−−−√7⇒2x=210/7⇒x=10/7
30. [(3−2−5−2)17÷(3−2−5−2)1
8]1/2=?
A. 154 B. 415
C. 74 D. 47
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
[(3−2−5−2)17÷(3−2−5−2)18]1/2=[(3−2−5−2)(17−18)]1/2=[(3−2−5−2)
(−1)]1/2=⎡⎣⎢1(3−2−5−2)⎤⎦⎥1/2=⎡⎣⎢⎢⎢⎢1(132−152)⎤⎦⎥⎥⎥⎥1/2=⎡⎣⎢32×52(52−32)⎤⎦⎥1/2=[32×52
16]1/2=3×54=154
1. A man buys Rs. 20 shares paying 9% dividend. The man wants to have an
interest of 12% on his money. What is the market value of each share?
A. Rs.12 B. Rs.18
C. Rs.15 D. Rs.21
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Face value of each share = Rs.20
Dividend per share = 9% of 20 = 9×20100=95
He needs to have an interest of 12% on his money
ie, Money Paid for a share×12100=95
Money Paid for a share=95×10012=15
ie, Market Value of the share = Rs.15
2. A man invested Rs.1552 in a stock at 97 to obtain an income of Rs.128.

What is the dividend from the stock?
A. None of these B. 9.7%
C. 7.5% D. 8%
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
By investing Rs.1552, income = Rs.128
By investing Rs.97, income = 128×971552=8
ie, dividend = 8%
3. The cost price of a Rs. 100 stock at 4 discount, when brokerage is 15% is
A. Rs. 96.25 B. Rs. 96.2
C. Rs. 97.25 D. Rs. 97.5
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Cost Price = 100−4+15=96.2
4. In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one
must make an investment of
A. Rs. 3100 B. Rs. 6500
C. Rs. 6240 D. Rs. 9600
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Market Value = Rs. 96.
Required Income = Rs. 650.
Here face value is not given. Take face value as Rs.100 if it is not given in
the question
To obtain Rs.10 (ie,10% of the face value 100), investment = Rs.96
To obtain Rs.650, investment = 9610×650=6240
5. By investing in 1623% stock at 64, one earns Rs. 1500. The investment

made is
A. Rs. 9600 B. Rs. 7500
C. Rs. 5640 D. Rs. 5760
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Market Value = Rs.64
Face Value is not given and hence take it as Rs.100
1623% of the face value = 503
ie, to earn 503, investment = Rs.64
Hence, to earn Rs.1500, investment needed = 64×3×150050=5760
6. A man invested Rs. 4940 in Rs. 10 shares quoted at Rs. 9.50. If the rate
of dividend be 14%, his annual income is
A. Rs.728 B. Rs.648
C. Rs.720 D. Rs.622
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Market Value of a share = Rs.9.50
Investment = Rs.4940
Number of shares = 4940/9.50 = 520

Face Value of a share = Rs.10
dividend = 14%
dividend per share = (10×14)100 = Rs. 1.4
His annual income = 520 × 1.4 = Rs.728
7. A man invests some money partly in 12% stock at 105 and partly in 8%
stock at 88. To obtain equal dividends from both, he must invest the money
in the ratio:
A. 31 : 44 B. 31 : 27
C. 16 : 15 D. 35 : 44
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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In case of stock1, if he invest Rs.105, he will get a dividend of Rs.12

(assume face value = 100)
In case of stock2, if he invest Rs.88, he will get a dividend of Rs.8 (assume

face value = 100)
ie, if he invest Rs.(88*12)/8, he will get a dividend of Rs.12
Required ratio = 105 : (88 × 12)/8 = 105 : (11 × 12) = 35 : (11 × 4) =

35 : 44
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Solution 2
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Let the amount of money he invest in 12% stock = P
Then, Number of shares = P/105 (where 105 is the market value per share)
Total dividend = (P/105) × 12 (Assume face value = Rs.100 and hence

dividend per share = Rs.12)
Let the amount of money he invest in 8% stock = Q
Then, Number of shares = Q/88 (where 88 is the market value per share)
Total dividend = (Q/88)× 8 (Assume face value = Rs.100 and hence

dividend per share = Rs.8)
If both needs to give equal dividends,
P105×12=Q88×8
PQ=8×10588×12=10511×12=3511×4=3544
P:Q = 35:44
8. A man bought 40 shares of Rs. 60 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend

being 1212%The rate of interest obtained is
A. 13.64% B. 15.5%
C. 14% D. 14.25%
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
He bought each share at Rs.60 - Rs.5 = Rs.55
Number of shares = 40
Dividend = 1212%=252%
Dividend per share = 60×252×100=Rs.7.5
Total dividend = (40 × 7.5)
ie, He got a dividend of (40 × 7.5) for an investment of Rs.(40 × 55)
Interest obtained = 40×7.5×10040×55=13.64%
9. By investing Rs. 1800 in 9% stock, Syam earns Rs. 120. The stock is then
quoted at
A. Rs.135 B. Rs. 96
C. Rs. 85 D. Rs. 122
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Assume that face value = Rs.100.
Dividend per share = Rs.9 (as it is a 9% stock)
By investing Rs. 1800, he earns Rs.120
Investment needed to earn Rs.9 = 1800×9120 = Rs.135
ie, stock is then quoted (then market value) = Rs.135
10. The market value of a 10.5% stock, in which an income of Rs. 756 is
derived by investing Rs. 9000, brokerage being 1⁄4 %, is:
A. Rs. 124.75 B. Rs. 108.25
C. Rs. 125.25 D. Rs. 112.20
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Assume that face value = Rs.100
Dividend per share = Rs.10.5 (as it is 10.5% stock)
By investing Rs.9000, earnings = Rs.756
To get an earning of Rs.10.5, investment required = 9000×10.5756 = Rs.125
ie,market value of Rs. 100 stock = Rs.(125- 1/4) = Rs.124.75
11. A 14% stock yielding 8% is quoted at:

A. Rs. 125 B. Rs. 83.33
C. Rs. 120 D. Rs. 175
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Assume that face value = Rs.100 as it is not given
To earn Rs.8, money invested = Rs.100
To earn Rs.14, money invested = 100×148 = Rs.175
ie, market value of the stock = Rs.175
12. Which is better investment: 11% stock at 143 or 934% stock at 120?

A. 934% stock at B. Cannot be compared, as the total amount of
120 investment is not given.
C. 11% stock at
D. Both are equally good
143
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Assume that face value of both stocks are Rs.100 as it is not given.
Hence, dividend per share in 1st case is Rs.11
and dividend per share in 2nd case is Rs.39/4
Assume that investment in each case is (Rs.143 × Rs.120)
Number of shares once can purchase in 1st case = 143×120143=120
Income in 1st case = Rs.(120 × 11) = Rs.1320
Number of shares once can purchase in 2nd case = 143×120120=143
Income in 2nd case = 143 × 39/4 = Rs.1394.25
Hence, 934% stock at 120 is better
13. Sakshi invests a part of Rs. 12,000 in 12% stock at Rs. 120 and the
remainder in 15% stock at Rs. 125. If his total dividend per annum is Rs.
1360, how much does he invest in 12% stock at Rs. 120?
A. Rs. 6000 B. Rs. 4500
C. Rs. 5500 D. Rs. 4000
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let Sakshi invests Rs.x in 12% stock
and he invests (12000-x) in 15% stock
and dividend per share in 2nd case is Rs.15
Number of 12% shares he can purchase with Rs.x = x/120
Total dividend from 12% shares = x×12120
Number of 15% shares he can purchase with Rs.(12000-x) = (12000-x)/125
Total dividend from 15% shares = (12000−x)×15125
Total dividend = Rs.1360
x×12120+(12000−x)×15125=1360x10+(12000−x)×325=13605x+6(12000−x)=1360
×505x+72000−6x=68000x=4000
14. Rs. 9800 are invested partly in 9% stock at 75 and 10% stock at 80 to
have equal amount of incomes. The investment in 9% stock is:
A. Rs. 4800 B. Rs. 5400
C. Rs. 5000 D. Rs. 5600
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
and dividend per share in 2nd case is Rs.10

Let investment in 9% stock = Rs.x
and investment in 10% stock = Rs.(9800-x)
Market value of a 9% stock= Rs.75
Number of 9% stocks he can purchase with Rs.x = x/75
Total dividend from 9% stocks = x×975
Market value of a 10% stock = Rs.80
Number of 10% stocks he can purchase with Rs.(9800-x) = (9800-x)/80
Total dividend from 10% stocks = (9800−x)×1080
incomes fom both of the investments is same
x×975=(9800−x)×1080x×325=(9800−x)824x=25×9800−25x49x=25×9800x=25×98
0049=25×200=5000
ie, investment in 9% stock = Rs.5000
15. A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is:
A. Rs. 133.33 B. Rs. 96
C. Rs. 75 D. Rs. 48
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Assume that face value = Rs.100 as it is not given
To earn Rs.8, money invested = Rs.100
To earn Rs.6, money invested = 100×68=100×34=25×3=75

ie, market value of the stock = Rs.75
16. 12500 shares, of par value Rs. 20 each, are purchased from Ram by
Mohan at a price of Rs. 25 each. Find the amount required to purchase the
shares.
A. 312500 B. 311500
C. 313500 D. 314500
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Market value of each share = Rs.25
Amount required to purchase the shares = 12500 × 25 = 312500
17. 12500 shares, of par value Rs. 20 each, are purchased from Ram by
Mohan at a price of Rs. 25 each. If Mohan further sells the shares at a
premium of Rs. 11 each, find his gain in the transaction.
A. Rs. 75000 B. Rs. 70000
C. Rs. 85000 D. Rs. 65000
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Market value of each share = Rs.25
Amount required to purchase the shares = 12500 × 25 = 312500
Mohan further sells the shares at a premium of Rs. 11 each
ie, Mohan further sells the shares at Rs.(20+11) = Rs.31 per share
total amount he gets by selling all the shares = 12500 × 31 = 387500
His gain = 387500 - 312500 = Rs.75000
18. Find the annual dividend received by Nishita from 1200 preferred shares
and 3000 common shares both of par value Rs. 50 each if the dividend paid
on preferred shares is 10% and semi-annual dividend of 3½ % is declared on
common shares.
A. Rs. 18500 B. Rs. 16500
C. Rs. 14500 D. Rs. 19500
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total number of preferred shares = 1200
Face value = Rs.50
dividend paid on preferred shares is 10%
Dividend per share = 50×10100 = Rs.5
Total Dividend = 1200 × 5 = 6000
Total number of common shares = 3000

Face value = Rs.50
Semi-annual dividend of 3½ % is declared on common shares.
semi-annual dividend per share = 50×72×100 = Rs.74
Total semi-annual dividend = 74×3000 = Rs.5250
annual dividend = Rs.5250 × 2 = Rs.10500
Total dividend on all all shares(preferred and common) = 6000 + 10500 =

Rs.16500
19. A man invested Rs. 26000 in 5% stock at 104. He sold the stock when
the price rose to Rs. 120 and invested the sale proceeds in 6% stock. By
doing this his income increased by Rs. 2500. At what price did he purchase
the second stock?
A. Rs. 125 B. Rs. 48
C. Rs. 24 D. None of these
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Assuming that face value of the first stock = Rs.100 as it is not given in the
question
Since it is a 5% stock, we can take the dividend per stock = Rs.5
Market Value of the first stock = Rs.104
Investment on the first stock = Rs.26000
Number of stocks purchases = 26000/104 = 250
His total income from all these stocks = Rs.250 × 5 = Rs.1250

He sells each of this stock at Rs.120
ie, amount he earns = Rs.120 × 250 = Rs.30000
He invest this Rs.30000 in 6% stock (here also face value is not given and
hence take it as Rs.100)
His new income = Rs.(1250 + 2500) = Rs.3750
ie, By Rs.30000 of investment , he earns an income of Rs.3750
To get an income of Rs.6, investment needed = 30000×63750=Rs.48
This is the market value of the second stock
20. Anu invested Rs. 32400 in 8% stock at 90. She sold out Rs. 18000 stock
when the price rose to Rs 95 and the remaining stock at Rs.98. She invested
the total sale proceeds in 10% stock at 96½. Find the change in income of
Anu.
A. Rs.2220 B. Rs.120
C. Rs.2720 D. Rs.720
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Since the face value of the stock is not given, we can take it as Rs.100
it is an 8% stock. ie, dividend per stock = Rs.8
Total investment = Rs.32400
Amount of stock she purchased = 32400×10090 = Rs.36000
Number of shares she purchased = 32400/90 = 360

Total income = 360 × 8 = Rs.2880
She sold out Rs. 18000 stock when the price was Rs.95
Amount received by selling Rs.18000 stock at Rs.95 = 18000×95100 = Rs.17100
Amount received by selling remaining Rs.18000 stock at Rs.98 = 18000×98100 =

Rs.17640
Total amount received = Rs. (17100 + 17640) = Rs. 34740
This Rs.34740 is invested in 10% stock at 96½
Number of shares = 34740(1932)=360
Total income from these stocks = 360 × 10 = Rs.3600
Change in income = Rs.3600 - Rs.2880 = Rs.720
21. A man bought 20 shares of Rs. 50 at 5 discount, the rate of dividend

being 1312%The rate of interest obtained is
A. 12.5% B. 15%
C. 15.5% D. 17%
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
He bought each share at Rs.50 - Rs.5 = Rs.45
Dividend = 1312%=272%
Dividend per share = 50×272×100=Rs.6.75
Total dividend = (20 × 6.75)
ie, He got a dividend of (20 × 6.75) for an investment of Rs.(20 × 45)
Interest obtained = 20×6.75×10020×45=15%
22. Find the income on 7½ % stock of Rs. 2000 purchased at Rs. 80.
A. Rs.6 B. Rs.160
C. Rs.148 D. Rs.150
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Face Value of the stock = Rs.2000
Dividend is 712%=152% of the face value
Dividend = 2000×152×100 = Rs.150
23. John buys 100 shares of par value Rs. 5 each, of a company, which pays
an annual dividend of 12% at such a price that he gets 10% on his
investment. Find the market value of a share.
A. Rs.6 B. Rs.12
C. Rs.4 D. Rs.8
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total dividend received by John = 100×5×12100 = Rs.60
Let market value of 100 shares = Rs.x
x×10100=60
x = 600
ie, Market value of 100 shares = Rs.600
Hence, Market value of each share = Rs.6
24. A man invested Rs. 5050 in 5% stock at 99 and sold it when the price
rose to Rs. 101. He invested the sale proceeds in 8% stock at 88. Find the
change in man's income if the Brokerage is Rs. 2.
A. 0 B. Rs.160
C. Rs.180 D. Rs.190
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Purchase price of the first stock = Rs.99 + Rs.2 = Rs.101
Number of stocks purchased in this case = 5050/101 = 50
Since the face value is not given, it can be taken as Rs.100. So, dividend per
share = Rs.5
Income = 50 × 5 = Rs.250
Sale Price of the stock = 101-2 = 99
Amount received by selling the stock = 50 × 99 = 4950
Then he invests this Rs.4950 in 8% stock at 88

Purchase price of this stock = 88+2 = 90
Number of stocks purchased in this case = 4950/90 = 55
Since the face value is not given, it can be taken as Rs.100. So, dividend per
share = Rs.8
Income = 55 × 8 = Rs.440
Change in income = 440-250 = Rs.190
25. To produce an annual income of Rs. 800 from a 8% stock at 90, the
amount of stock needed is:
A. Rs.10000 B. Rs.14400
C. Rs.10800 D. Rs.16000
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Since face value is not given, take it as Rs.100.
As it is an 8% stock, income (dividend) per stock = Rs.8
ie, For an income of Rs.8,amount of stock needed = Rs.100
For an income of Rs.800, amount of stock needed = 100×8008=10000
26. A man sells 4000 common shares of a Company x (each of par value Rs.
10), which pays a dividend of 40% at Rs. 30 per share. He invests the sale
proceeds in ordinary shares of Company Y (each of par value Rs. 25) that
pays a dividend of 15%. If the market value of Company Y is Rs. 15, find the
number of shares of Company Y purchased by the man
A. 8000 B. 12000
C. 16000 D. None of these
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Just too much information is given in the question to confuse. This is a

straight and simple question
Market Value of Company X (his selling price) = Rs.30
Total shares sold = 4000
Amount he gets = Rs.(4000 × 30)
He invests this amount in ordinary shares of Company Y
Market Value of Company Y(His purchasing price) = 15
Number of shares of company Y which he purchases = 4000×3015=8000
27. A company issued 20000 shares of par value Rs. 10 each. If the total
divided declared by the company is Rs.24000, find the rate of dividend paid
by the company.
A. 12% B. 12.5%
C. 14% D. 14.5%
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :

divided per share = 10×R100 where R is the rate of interest
Total divided = 20000×10×R100
20000×10×R100=24000
⇒R=240002000=12
ie, divided = 12%
28. A company declared a semi-annual dividend of 12%. Find the annual

dividend of Sam owing 2000 shares of the company having a par value of Rs.
10 each.
A. Rs.4800 B. Rs.2400
C. Rs.3600 D. None of these
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
semi-annual dividend = 10×12100 = Rs.1.2
Total semi-annual dividend = 2000 × 1.2 = Rs.2400
Total annual dividend = 2 × Rs.2400 = Rs.4800
29. A company has issued 500 preferred shares and 400 common shares
both of par value Rs. 100 each. The dividend on a preferred share and a
common share is 8% and 12%, respectively. The company had a total profit
of 150000 rupees out of which some amount was kept in reverse fund and
the remaining disturbed as dividend. Find the amount kept in reserve fund.
A. Rs.141200 B. Rs.160000
C. Rs.7200 D. Rs.182200
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Face value of each preferred share = 100
Dividend per preferred share = 100×8100
Total dividend in all preferred shares = 500×100×8100=Rs.4000
Face value of each common share = 100
Dividend per common share = 100×12100
Total dividend in all common shares = 400×100×12100 = Rs.4800
Total dividend = Rs.4000 + Rs.4800 = Rs.8800
amount kept in reserve fund = Rs.150000 - Rs.8800 = Rs.141200
30. Arun invested Rs. 333000 in 5½ % stocks at 110 .If brokerage is Rs.1,
what is his annual income from his investment.
A. Rs.16500 B. Rs.12500
C. Rs.16000 D. Rs.18000
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Investment = Rs.333000
Since face value is not given, we can take it as Rs.100
and dividend per share = Rs.11/2

Market Value = 110 + 1 = 111
Number of shares purchased = 333000/111 = 3000
Total income = 3000×112 = Rs.16500
31. Find the income on 8% stock of Rs.1200 purchased at Rs.120?

A. Rs.96 B. Rs.66
C. Rs.90 D. Rs.88
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Face Value = Rs.1200
Dividend (income)= 1200×8100 = Rs.96
1. If x512−−−√=648−−−√x, find the

value of x.
A. 24 B. 12
C. 48 D. 36
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
x512−−−√=648−−−√x⇒x2=512−−−√×648−−−√=512×648−−−−−−−
−√=2×2×2×64×2×2×2×81−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
−√=2×2×2×8×9x=2×2×2×8×9−−−−−−−−−−−−−−√=2×4×3=24
2. 5.4756−−−−−√
=?
A. 2.24 B. 1.24
C. 1.34 D. 2.34
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
5.4756−−−−−√=2.34
3. If 35√+125−−−√ = 17.88, then what will be the value of 80−

−√+165√?
A. 21.66 B. 13.41
C. 22.35 D. 44.7
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
35√+125−−−√=17.88⇒35√+25×5−−−−
−√=17.88⇒35√+55√=17.88⇒85√=17.88⇒5√=17.888=2.23580−
−√+165√=16×5−−−−−√+165√=45√+165√=205√=20×2.235=44.7
4. The cube root of 0.000729 is

A. 0.09 B. 0.9
C. 0.21 D. 0.11
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
(0.000729)1/3=(729106)1/3=9102=9100=.09
5. What is the least perfect square which is divisible by each of 21, 36 and
66?
A. 213444 B. 214434
C. 214344 D. 231444
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
LCM of 21, 36, 66 = 2772
ie, all multiples of 2772 are divisible by 21, 36 and 66
Prime factorization of 2772 is,
2772 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 11
ie, to make it a perfect square, we have to multiply it by 7 and 11
Hence, required number = 2772 × 7 × 11 = 213444
6. 144−−−√11×11225−−−√×15196−−−√ is
equal to:
A. 0.85 B. 0.72
C. 2.8 D. 0.4
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
144−−−√11×11225−−−√×15196−−−√=1211×1115×1514=1214=67=0.85
7. (7√−17√)2 simplifie
s to:
A. 367√ B. 736
C. 367 D. 736−−√
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
(7√−17√)2=(7√)2−2×7√×17√+(17√)2=7−2+17=5+17=367
8. The square root of 16641 is

A. 129 B. 121
C. 211 D. 229
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
16641−−−−−√=129
9. 0.0576×?−−−−−−−
−√=0.24.
A. None of these B. 10
C. 1 D. 0.1
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
0.0576×x−−−−−−−−−√=0.24.⇒0.0576×x=(0.24)2⇒0.0576×x=0.0576⇒x=1
10. 0.000256×?−−−−−−−−−
−√=1.6.
A. 0.1 B. 10
C. 10000 D. 1000
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
0.000256×x−−−−−−−−−
−√=1.6⇒0.000256×x=(1.6)2⇒0.000256×x=2.56⇒x=2.560.000256=2560000256=100
00
11. How many two-digit numbers satisfy this property : The last digit (units
digit) of the square of the two-digit number is 8 ?
A. 1 B. 2
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
A number ending with 8 can never become a perfect square
Let's examine this in detail
1×1=1
Hence, if the unit digit of a number is 1, unit digit of its square is 1
2×2=4
3×3=9
4 × 4 = 16
5 × 5 = 25
6 × 6 = 36
7 × 7 = 49
8 × 8 = 64
9 × 9 = 81
0×0=0
12. if a = 0.2917, then the value of 4a2−4a+1−−−−−−−−−

−√+3a is :
A. 0.5834 B. 0.2917
C. 1.2917 D. 2.2917
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
4a2−4a+1−−−−−−−−−−√+3a=(1)2−2×1×2a+(2a)2−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
−−−−√+3a=(1−2a)2−−−−−−−−√+3a=1−2a+3a=1+a=1+0.2917=1.2917
13. A group of students decided to collect as many paise from each member
of group as is the number of members. If the total collection amounts to Rs.
98.01, the number of the member is the group is:
A. 101 B. 98
C. 99 D. 88
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the number of members = n
Then n2 = Total amount of money collected = 9801 paise

ie, n=9801−−−−√=99
i.e., number of members = 99
14. if 7√=2.645, then find the value

of 7√2−107√+175−−−√
A. 7.22 B. 8.92
C. 6.72 D. 10.77
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
7√2−107√+175−−−√=7√2−107√+7×25−−−−
−√=7√2−107√+57√=(7√)2−(2×10)+(57√×27√)27√=7−20+7027√=5727√=28.
57√=28.52.645=285002645=10.77
Please note that 5727√ can be solved further in the below lines as well
5727√=57×7√27√×7√=577√14=57×2.64514=150.76514=10.77
15. if x=3√+13√−1 and y=3√−13√+1, what is the value

of (x2+y2)
A. 15 B. 14
C. 13 D. 10
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
x=(3√+1)(3√−1)=(3√+1)(3√+1)(3√−1)
(3√+1)=(3√+1)23−1=3+23√+12=4+23√2=2+3√y=3√−13√+1=(3√−1)
(3√−1)(3√+1)
(3√−1)=(3√−1)23−1=3−23√+12=4−23√2=2−3√x2+y2=(2+3√)2+(2−3√)2=(4
+43√+3)+(4−43√+3)=2(4+3)=14
16. The square root of (14+213−−√)(14−213−

−√) is
A. 8 B. 9
C. 10 D. 12
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
(14+213−−√)(14−213−−√)−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−√=(14)2−(213−
−√)2−−−−−−−−−−−−−√=196−(4×13)−−−−−−−−−−−−√=196−52−−−−
−−−√=144−−−√=12
17. 248+64−−√−−−−−−−
−−√=?
A. 21 B. 14
C. 12 D. 16
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
248+64−−√−−−−−−−−−√=248+8−−−−−−√=256−−−√=16
18. 1916−−−
−√=?
A. 116 B. 113
C. 112 D. 114
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
1916−−−−√=2516−−−√=25−−√16−−√=54=114
19. 41−21+19−9√−−−−−−−√−−−−−−−−−−−−−√−−−−−−−−
−−−−−−−−−−−√=?
A. 3 B. 4
C. 5 D. 6
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
41−21+19−9√−−−−−−−√−−−−−−−−−−−−−√−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
−−−√=41−21+19−3−−−−−√−−−−−−−−−−−√−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
−√=41−21+16−−√−−−−−−−−√−−−−−−−−−−−−−−√ =41−21+4−−−−
−√−−−−−−−−−−−√=41−25−−√−−−−−−−−√=41−5−−−−−√=36−
−√=6
20. 412125−−−−−√3
=?
A. 1 B. 125
C. 135 D. 145
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
412125−−−−−√3=512125−−−−√3=2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×25×5×5−−−−−−−−
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−√3=2×2×25=85=135
21. 0.000064−−−−−−−√−−−−−−−
−−√3 = ?
A. 0.2 B. 0.4
C. 0.1 D. 0.3
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
0.000064−−−−−−−√−−−−−−−−−√3=64106−−−−√−−−−−√3=64−−√106−
−−√−−−−−√3=8103−−−−√3=81000−−−−−√3=8√310−−√3=210=0.2
22. What is the smallest number by which 3600 be divided to make it a

perfect cube?
A. 110 B. 210
C. 420 D. 450
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
3600 = 24 × 32 × 52
ie, the smallest number by which 3600 be divided to make it a perfect cube
= 2 × 32 × 52 = 2 × 9 × 25 = 450
23. 140√? + 315 = 1015

A. 25 B. 15
C. 5 D. 50
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
140√x + 315 = 1015

=> 140√x = 1015 - 315 = 700 = 140 × 5
=> √x = 5
=> x = 52 = 25
24. 0.2890.00121−−−−−−
−√+9√=?
A. 18.45 B. 15.45
C. 12.45 D. 15
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
0.2890.00121−−−−−−−√+9√=28900121−−−−−−√+3=28900−−−−−√121−−
−√+3=17011+3=15.45+3=18.45
25. A man plants 49284 apple trees in his garden and arranges them so that
there are as many rows as there are apples trees in each row. The number of
rows is
A. 182 B. 202
C. 222 D. 122
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let n be the number of rows
Then n × n = 49284
ie, n = 49284−−−−−√=222
26. What is the difference between (18−

−√+3√) and (2+12−−√)
A. 3√2 - 2√3 B. √2 - 2√3
C. 2√2 - √3 D. 2√2 + √3
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Difference = (18−−√+3√)−(2√+12−−√) =(2×9−−−−−√+3√)−(2√+3×4−−−
−−√)=(32√+3√)−(2√+23√)=32√+3√−2√−23√=22√−3√
27. if a*b = a + b −ab−−√, then find the value

of 16∗9
A. 14 B. 13
C. 12 D. 11
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
16∗9=16+9−16×9−−−−−√=25−16×9−−−−−√=25−(16−
−√×9√)=25−(4×3)=25−12=13
28. 19√−111−−√19√+111−−√+10+99−
−√?=12
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
⎡⎣⎢⎢⎢19√−111−−√19√+111−−√⎤⎦⎥⎥⎥+[10+99−−√x]=12⇒[11−−√−9√11−
−√+9√]+[10+99−−√x]=12⇒[(11−−√−9√)(11−−√−9√)(11−−√+9√)(11−
−√−9√)]+[10+99−−√x]=12⇒⎡⎣(11−−√−9√)211−9⎤⎦+[10+99−
−√x]=12⇒[11−211−−√9√+92]+[10+99−−√x]=12⇒[20−299−
−√2]+[10+99−−√x]=12⇒(10−99−−√)+[10+99−−√x]=12⇒(10−99−−√)
(10+99−−√)x=12⇒(100−99)x=12⇒1x=12⇒x=2
29. What is the square root of (8+215−

−√)?
A. 2√5 + 2√3 B. √5 + √3
C. √2 + √6 D. 2√2 + 2√6
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
8+215−−√=5+3+2×5√×3√=(5√)2+(3√)2+(2×5√×3√)=(5√+3√)2
Hence, (8+215−−√)−−−−−−−−−−√=(5√+3√)2−−−−−−−−−−√=5√+3√
30. 1(9√−8√)−1(8√−7√)+1(7√−6√)−1(6√−5√)
+1(5√−4√)=?
A. 1.5 B. .25
C. 0.5 D. 5
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
1(9√−8√)=(9√+8√)(9√−8√)(9√+8√)=(9√+8√)9−8=9√+8√
Similarly all other terms can be rewritten. Thus,1(9√−8√)−1(8√−7√)+1(7√−6√)

−1(6√−5√)+1(5√−4√)=(9√+8√)−(8√+7√)+(7√+6√)−(6√+5√)
+(5√+4√)=9√+4√=3+2=5
1. The price of 80 apples is equal to that of 120 oranges. The price of 60

apples and 75 oranges together is Rs.1320. The total price of 25 apples and
40 oranges is
A. Rs. 660 B. Rs. 620
C. Rs. 820 D. Rs. 780
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the price of one apple = a and price of one orange = b
The price of 80 apples is equal to that of 120 oranges

80a = 120b
=> 2a = 3b
⇒b=2a3-----(Equation 1)
price of 60 apples and 75 oranges together is Rs.1320

=>60a + 75b = 1320
=> 4a + 5b = 88
⇒4a+5(2a)3=88(∵ Substituted the value of b from equation 1)
=> 12a + 10a = 88 × 3

=> 6a + 5a = 44 × 3
=> 11a = 44 × 3
=> a = 4 × 3 = 12
b=2a3=2×123=8
Total price of 25 apples and 40 oranges

= 25a + 40b = (25 × 12) + (40 × 8) = 300 + 320 = 620
2. The price of 24 apples is equal to that of 28 oranges. The price of 45

apples and 60 oranges together is Rs.1350. The total price of 30 apples and
40 oranges is
A. Rs.920 B. Rs.940
C. Rs.880 D. Rs.900
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Let the price of one apple = a and price of one orange = b
Price of 24 apples is equal to that of 28 oranges

24a = 28b
=> 6a = 7b
⇒b=6a7 -----(Equation 1)
price of 45 apples and 60 oranges together is Rs.1350
=> 45a + 60b = 1350
=> 3a + 4b = 90
⇒3a+4(6a)7=90(∵ Substituted the value of b from equation 1)⇒a+4(2a)7=30
=> 7a + 8a = 30 × 7 = 210
=> 15a = 210
⇒a=21015=423=14
b=6a7=6×147=6×2=12
Total price of 30 apples and 40 oranges

= 30a + 45b = (30 × 14) + (40 × 12) = 420 + 480 = 900
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This can be done much easier.
Price of 45 apples and 60 oranges = Rs.1350
Price of 15 apples and 20 oranges = Rs.1350/3 = Rs.450 (∵ Divided LHS

and RHS by 15)
Price of 30 apples and 40 oranges = Rs.450 × 2 = Rs.900 (∵ Multiplied LHS

and RHS by 2)
3. There are two buildings P and Q. If 15 persons are sent from P to Q, then
the number of persons in each building is the same. If 20 persons are sent
from Q to P, then the number of persons in P is double the number of
persons in Q. How many persons are there in building P?
A. 80 B. 140
C. 120 D. 90
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the number of persons in building P = p

and the number of persons in building Q = q
If 15 persons are sent from P to Q,

then the number of persons in each building is the same
=> p-15 = q+15
=> p - q = 30 ----(Equation 1)
If 20 persons are sent from Q to P,

then the number of persons in P is double the number of persons in Q
=> 2(q - 20) = (p + 20)
=> 2q - 40 = p + 20
=> 2q - p = 60 ----(Equation 2)
(Equation 1) + (Equation 2)=> q = 90

From Equation 1, p = 30 + q = 30 + 90 = 120
i.e., Building P has 120 persons
4. The price of 3 tables and 4 chairs is Rs. 3300. With the same money one
can buy 2 tables and 10 chairs. If one wants to buy 1 table and 1 chair, how
much does he need to pay?
A. Rs.940 B. Rs.1050
C. Rs.1040 D. Rs.950
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let price of a table = t

and price of a chair = c
3t + 4c = 3300 ---(Equation 1)
2t + 10c = 3300
=> t + 5c = 1650 ---(Equation 2)
(Equation 2) × 3 => 3t + 15c = 4950 ---(Equation 3)
(Equation 3) - (Equation 1) => 11c = 1650

=> c = 150
Substituting the value of c in equation 1, we get

3t + (4 × 150) = 3300
=> 3t = 3300 – 600 = 2700
=>t = 2700/3 = 900
Cost of 1 table and 1 chair = c + t = 150 + 900 = 1050
5. There are 6 working days in a regular week and for each day, the working
hours are 10. A man earns Rs. 2.10 per hour for regular work and Rs. 4.20
per hour for overtime. If he earns Rs.525 in 4 weeks, how many hours did he
work?
A. 245 B. 285
C. 275 D. 255
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Regular working hours in 4 weeks = (4 × 6 × 10) = 240 hours
Amount earned by working in these regular working hours

= 240 × 2.10 = Rs.504
Additional amount he earned = 525 - 504 = Rs.21
Hours he worked overtime = 21/4.2 = 210/42 = 5 hours
Total hours he worked = 240 + 5 = 245 hours
6. A man has some hens and cows. If the number of heads be 48 and the
number of feet equals 140, then the number of hens will be
A. 22 B. 24
C. 26 D. 20
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let number of hens = h and number of cows = c
number of heads = 48
=> h + c = 48 ---(Equation 1)
number of feet = 140

=> 2h + 4c = 140
=> h + 2c = 70 ---(Equation 2)
(Equation 2) - (Equation 1) gives

2c - c = 70 - 48
=> c = 22
Substituting the value of c in Equation 1, we get

h + 22 = 48
=> h = 48 - 22 = 26
i.e., number of hens = 26
7. A sum of Rs.2200 has been divided among A, B and C such that A gets
1/4 of what B gets and B gets 1/5 of what C gets. What is B's share?
A. Rs.341 B. Rs.364
C. Rs.372 D. Rs.352
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let C's share = Rs. xThen B's share = x5A's share

= x5×14=x20Hence, x+x5+x20=2200⇒x(1+15+120)=2200⇒x(2520)=2200⇒x(5
4)=2200⇒x=2200×45=440×4=Rs.1760B's share = x5=17605=Rs.352
8. A fires 5 shots to B's 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in
2 shots. When B has missed 27 times, A has killed:
A. 30 birds B. 22 birds
C. 18 birds D. 38 birds
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the total number of shots=xShots fired by A=5x8Shots fired by B=3x8Killing

shots by A=5x8×13=5x24Missing shots by B=3x8×12=3x16B has missed 27
times⇒3x16=27⇒x=27×163=144Hence, killing shots by
A=5x24=5×14424=5×122=30i.e., A has killed 30 birds
9. If p - q = 6 and p2 + q2 = 116, what is the value of pq?

A. 30 B. 40
C. 20 D. 50
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
(a−b)2=a2−2ab+b2
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(p - q)2 = p2 - 2pq + q2
(p - q)2 = (p2 + q2)- 2pq
62 = 116 - 2pq
36 = 116 - 2pq
2pq = 80
pq = 40
10. To fill a tank, 25 buckets of water is required. How many buckets of

water will be required to fill the same tank if the capacity of the bucket is
reduced to two-fifth of its present?
A. 63 B. 64.5
C. 62.5 D. 60.5
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1 (Chain Rule)
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Let x buckets of water be required ,if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to
two-fifth
More buckets, less capacity (Indirect proportion)
Hence we can write as

Capacity 1:25}::x:25
⇒1×25=25×x⇒25=2x5⇒x=25×52=62.5
i.e., 62.5 buckets are needed
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Solution 2
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Let capacity of 1 bucket = x
Capacity of the tank = 25x
New capacity of the bucket = 2x/5
Hence, number of buckets needed = 25x(2x5)=25×52=62.5
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Solution 3
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Or more simply, you can assume as capacity of 1 bucket = 1
Then, capacity of the tank = 25
New capacity of the bucket = 2/5
Hence, number of buckets needed = 25(25)=62.5
11. John gets on the elevator at the 14th floor of a building and rides up at
the rate of 84 floors per minute. At the same time, Vinod gets on an elevator
at the 58th floor of the same building and rides down at the rate of 92 floors
per minute. If they continue travelling at these rates, then at which floor will
their paths cross?
A. 38 B. 36
C. 32 D. 35
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let their paths cross after x minutes
Then,
84x + 92x = 58 - 14
=> 176x = 44
⇒x=44176=14
Number of floors covered by John in these 14 minute=84×14=21
Hence, their path cross at 14 + 21 = 35, i.e., at 35th floor
12. A man has Rs. 312 in the denominations of one-rupee notes, five-rupee
notes and twenty-rupee notes. The number of notes of each denomination is
equal. What is the total number of notes that he has ?
A. 36 B. 24
C. 28 D. 32
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the number of notes of each denomination be x
Then, x + 5x + 20x = 312

=> 26x = 312
=> x = 312/26 = 12
the total number of notes that he has = 3x = 3 × 12 = 36

13. Free notebooks were distributed equally among children of a class. The
number of notebooks each child got was one-eighth of the number of
children. Had the number of children been half, each child would have got 16
notebooks. Total how many notebooks were distributed?
A. 602 B. 528
C. 423 D. 512
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Answer : Option D
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Let number of children be n
If the number children = n, number of books each child will get = n/8
total books distributed =n×n8=n28
If the number children = n/2, number of books each child will get = 16
total books distributed =n2×16=8n
Since total books are same, we can write as n28=8n⇒n8=8⇒n=64Total number of

notebooks those were distributed = n28=64×648=64×8=512
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Let n be the total number of children.
More children, less notebooks(Indirect proportion)

If the number children = n, number of books each child will get = n/8
If the number children = n/2, number of books each child will get = 16
Hence we can write as
childrenn:n2}::16:n8
⇒n×n8=n2×16⇒n8=162=8⇒n=8×8=64Then, total number of notebooks those were

distributed = n×n8=64×648=64×8=512
14. Eight people are planning to share equally the cost of a rental car. If one
person withdraws from the arrangement and the others share equally the
entire cost of the car, then the share of each of the remaining persons
increased by:
A. 25 B. 18
C. 27 D. 17
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let x be the the cost of the rental carWhen 8 persons share equally, share of one person
= x8When 1 person withdraws and other 7 persons share equally, share of one person
= x7Increase in the share = x7−x8=x56Required fraction = (x56)(x8)=17
15. (723+1992)2−(723−1992)2723×1992
=?
A. 4 B. 33
C. 6 D. 1
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
(a+b)2=a2+2ab+b2
(a−b)2=a2−2ab+b2
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===(723+1992)2−(723−1992)2723×1992(a+b)2−(a−b)2ab(where a = 723 and b =

1992)a2+2ab+b2−(a2−2ab+b2)ab4ab4=4
16. One-third of Rahul's savings in National Savings Certificate is equal to

one-half of his savings in Public Provident Fund. If he has Rs. 1,80,000 as
total savings, how much has he saved in Public Provident Fund?
A. Rs. 72000 B. Rs. 44000
C. Rs. 58000 D. Rs. 92000
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let savings in National Savings Certificate = x
and savings in Public Provident Fund = (180000 - x)
13x=12(180000−x)⇒2x=3(180000−x)⇒2x=540000−3x⇒5x=540000⇒x=5400005=10
8000
Savings in Public Provident Fund = (180000 - 108000) = 72000
17. 8 / 4 / 2 = ?
A. 4 B. 1
C. 0 D. 2
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
8 / 4 / 2 = (8 / 4) / 2 = 2/2 = 1
18. 20 + 20 × 2 = ?
A. 40 B. 50
C. 60 D. 70
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
20 + 20 × 2 = 20 + 40 = 60
19. 25 / 5 × 5 = ?
A. 25 B. 15
C. 20 D. 30
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
25 / 5 × 5 = 5 × 5 = 25
20. 5 × 5 / 5 = ?
A. 5 B. 1
C. 10 D. 25
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
5 × 5 / 5 = 25 / 5 = 5
21. b - [b -(a+b) - {b - (b - a+b)} + 2a] = ?

A. 0 B. 4a
C. a D. -2a
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
b - [b -(a+b) - {b - (b - a+b)} + 2a]
= b - [b -a -b - {b -b +a -b} + 2a]
= b - [b -a -b - {a -b} + 2a]
= b - [b -a -b - a +b + 2a]
= b - [b]
=b-b
=0
22. 213+312+414 =
?
A. 10112 B. 1016
C. 1014 D. 1012
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
213+312+414=73+72+174=(28+42+51)12=12112=10112
23. If a * b = 2a - 4b + 2ab, then 2*3 + 3*2 = ?

A. 2 B. 0
C. 14 D. 12
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
a * b = 2a - 4b + 2ab
Hence,
2*3 = 2(2) - 4(3) + 2(2 × 3) = 4 - 12 + 12 = 4
3*2 = 2(3) - 4(2) + 2(3 × 2) = 6 - 8 + 12 = 10
∵ 2*3 + 3*2 = 4 + 10 = 14
24. 14+14+14+14
=?
A. 24305 B. 164
C. 72305 D. 81320
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
14+14+14+14=14+14+1(174)=14+14+417=14+1(7217)=14+1772=1(30572)=
72305
25. If the number of boys in a class are 8 times the number of girls, which
value can never be the total number of students?
A. 27 B. 45
C. 81 D. 42
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the number of girls = x and the number of boys = 8x
Then, total number of students = x + 8x = 9x
i.e., the total number of students must be a multiple of 9
From the given choices, 42 cannot be a multiple of 9.
Hence, 42 cannot be the total number of students.

26. What fraction of 35 needs to be added to itself to
become 214
A. 54 B. 234
C. 214 D. 34
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let x be the required

fraction35x+35=21435x+35=94⇒35x=94−35=(45−12)20=3320⇒x=3320×53=114=
234
27. An organization decided to raise Rs. 6 lakh by collecting equal

contribution from each of its employees. If each of them had contributed Rs.
60 extra, the contribution would have been Rs. 6.24 lakh. How many
employees are there in that organization?
A. 400 B. 300
C. 200 D. 100
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Required number of employees = (624000 - 600000)60=2400060=400
28. In a group of ducks and cows, the total number of legs are 28 more than
twice the number of heads. Find the total number of cows.
A. 14 B. 12
C. 16 D. 8
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the number of ducks be d

and number of cows be c
Then, total number of legs = 2d + 4c = 2(d + 2c)
total number of heads = c + d
Given that total number of legs are 28 more than twice the number of heads
=> 2(d + 2c) = 28 + 2(c + d)
=> d + 2c = 14 + c + d
=> 2c = 14 + c
=> c = 14
i.e., total number of cows = 14
29. If a - b = 6 and a2 + b2 = 116, then what is the value of ab?
A. 20 B. 40
C. 60 D. 80
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
(a−b)2=a2−2ab+b2
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=> (a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2
=> 62 = 116 - 2ab
=> 36 = 116 - 2ab
=> 2ab = 116 - 36 = 80
=> ab = 40
30. A room has equal number of men and women. Eight women left the
room, leaving twice as many men as women in the room . What was the
total number of men and women present in the room initially?
A. 32 B. 34
C. 28 D. 30
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Assume that initial number of men = initial number of women = x
2(x-8) = x
=> 2x - 16 = x
=> x = 16
Total number of men and women = 2x = 2 × 16 = 32
4)SIMPLE INTEREST AND COMPOUND INTEREST

1. What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for
11⁄2 years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?
A. Rs. 2.04 B. Rs. 4.80
C. Rs. 3.06 D. Rs. 8.30
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Amount after 11⁄2 years when interest is compounded yearly
=5000×(1+4100)1×⎛⎝⎜⎜1+12×4100⎞⎠⎟⎟=5000×104100×(1+2100)=5000×10
4100×102100=50×104×5150=104×51=Rs. 5304
Compound Interest for 1 1⁄2 years when interest is compounded yearly

= Rs.(5304 - 5000)
Amount after 11⁄2 years when interest is compounded half-yearly
=P(1+
(R/2)100)2T=5000(1+(4/2)100)2×32=5000(1+2100)3=5000(102100)3=5000(1021
00)(102100)(102100)=50×102×5150×5150=102×51×5150=51×51×5125=Rs. 530
6.04
Compound Interest for 1 1⁄2 years when interest is compounded half-yearly

= Rs.(5306.04 - 5000)
Difference in the compound interests = (5306.04 - 5000) - (5304 - 5000) =

5306.04 - 5304 = Rs. 2.04
2. A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half-yearly basis. A
customer deposits Rs. 1600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At
the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is:
A. Rs. 120 B. Rs. 121
C. Rs. 123 D. Rs. 122
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Amount after 1 year on Rs. 1600 (deposited on 1st Jan) at 5% when interest
calculated half-yearly
=P(1+(R/2)100)2T=1600(1+(5/2)100)2×1=1600(1+140)2
Amount after 1/2 year on Rs. 1600 (deposited on 1st Jul) at 5% when
interest calculated half-yearly
=P(1+(R/2)100)2T=1600(1+(5/2)100)2×12=1600(1+140)
Total Amount after 1 year
=1600(1+140)2+1600(1+140)=1600(4140)2+1600(4140)=1600(4140)
[1+4140]=1600(4140)(8140)=41×81=Rs. 3321
Compound Interest = Rs.3321 - Rs.3200 = Rs.121
3. There is 80% increase in an amount in 8 years at simple interest. What

will be the compound interest of Rs. 14,000 after 3 years at the same rate?
A. Rs.3794 B. Rs.3714
C. Rs.4612 D. Rs.4634
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let P = Rs.100
Simple Interest = Rs. 80 ( ∵ 80% increase is due to the simple interest)
Rate of interest=100×SIPT=100×80100×8=10% per annum
Now let's find out the compound interest of Rs. 14,000 after 3 years at 10%
P = Rs.14000
T = 3 years
R = 10%
Amount after 3
years =P(1+R100)T=14000(1+10100)3=14000(110100)3=14000(1110)3=14×113
=18634
Compound Interest = Rs.18634 - Rs.14000 = Rs.4634
4. The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The
period (in years) is:
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 3.5
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the period be n years
Then, amount after n years = Rs.(30000 + 4347) = Rs. 34347
P(1+R100)T=3434730000(1+7100)n=3434730000(107100)n=34347(107100)n=3
434730000=1144910000=(107100)2n=2 years
5. The difference between simple and compound interests compounded

annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Re. 1.
The sum is:
A. Rs.600 B. Rs.645
C. Rs.525 D. Rs.625
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Answer : Option D
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Let the sum be Rs.x
Amount after 2 years on Rs.x at 4% per annum when interest is compounded

annually =x(1+4100)2=x(104100)2Compound Interest
= x(104100)2−x=x[(104100)2−1]=x[(2625)2−1]=x[676625−1]=x[51625]=51
x625Simple Interest = PRT100=x×4×2100=2x25
Given that difference between compound interest and simple interest is Rs.1
⇒51x625−2x25=1⇒51x−50x625=1⇒x=625
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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs. P for 2
years at R% per annum
=P(R100)2
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P(R100)2=1P(4100)2=1P(125)2=1P(1625)=1P=625
i.e., required sum is Rs.625
6. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an

amount of Rs. 15,000 for 2 years is Rs. 96. What is the rate of interest per
annum?
A. 9% B. 12%
C. 8% D. 6%
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Let the rate of interest per annum be R%
Amount after 2 years on Rs.15000 when interest is compounded
annually =P(1+R100)T=15000(1+R100)2Compound Interest
=15000(1+R100)2−15000=15000[(1+R100)2−1]Simple Interest
= PRT100=15000×R×2100=300R
Difference between compound interest and simple interest = Rs.96
15000[(1+R100)2−1]−300R=9615000[1+2R100+
(R100)2−1]−300R=9615000[2R100+
(R100)2]−300R=96300R+15000(R100)2−300R=9615000(R100)2=9615000(R21
0000)=963(R22)=96R2=64R=8
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15000(R100)2=9615000(R210000)=963(R22)=96R2=64R=8
Rate of interest per annum = 8%

7. If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is
Rs. 60, what is the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for
the same time?
A. Rs. 63.5 B. Rs. 62
C. Rs. 61.5 D. Rs. 64
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Sum, P = 100×SIRT=100×605×2=Rs. 600
Amount after 2 years on Rs.600 at 5% per annum when interest is

compounded annually
=P(1+R100)T=600(1+5100)2=600(105100)2=600×105×105100×100=6×105×10
5100=Rs. 661.5
Compound Interest = 661.5 - 600 = 61.5
8. The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 900 for one
year at 10% per annum reckoned half-yearly is:
A. Rs. 3 B. Rs. 2.25
C. Rs. 4.5 D. Rs. 4
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Simple Interest = PRT100=900×10×1100= Rs. 90
Amount after 1 year on Rs.900 at 10% per annum when interest is reckoned
half-yearly
=P(1+
(R/2)100)2T=900(1+(10/2)100)2×1=900(1+5100)2=900(105100)2=900×105×10
5100×100=Rs. 992.25
Compound Interest = 992.25 - 900 = 92.25
Required difference between simple interest and compound interest = 92.25

- 90 = Rs.2.25
9. What will be the compound interest on a sum of Rs. 40,000 after 3 years
at the rate of 11 p.c.p.a.?
A. Rs. 14705.24 B. Rs. 14602.25
C. Rs. 14822.26 D. Rs. 14322.10
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Amount after 3 years

= P(1+R100)T=40000(1+11100)3=40000(111100)3=40000×111×111×111100×1
00×100=4×111×111×111100=54705.24
Compound Interest = 54705.24 - 40000 = Rs. 14705.24
10. At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs. 1400
become Rs. 1573.04 in 2 years?
A. 4% B. 5%
C. 6% D. 8%
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the rate be R% per annum
P(1+R100)T=1573.041400(1+R100)2=1573.04(1+R100)2=1573.041400=157304
140000=1123610000(1+R100)=1123610000−−−−−−√=11236−−−−−√10000−−
−−−√=106100R100=106100−1=6100R=6%
11. The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at
20% compound interest will be more than doubled is
A. 5 B. 4
C. 4 D. 2
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let principal be P
P(1+R100)T>2PP(1+20100)T>2P(1+20100)T>2(120100)T>21.2T>2
Now let's find out the minimum value of T for which the above equation
becomes true
If T = 1, 1.2T = 1.21 = 1.2
If T = 2, 1.2T = 1.22 ≈ 1.4

If T = 3, 1.2T = 1.23 ≈ 1.7
If T = 4, 1.2T = 1.24 ≈ 2.07 which is greater than 2
Hence T = 4
i.e., required number of years = 4
12. The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of

6% per annum payable half-yearly is:
A. 6.07% B. 6.08%
C. 6.06% D. 6.09%
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let principal, P be Rs.100
Amount after 1 year on Rs.100 at 6% per annum when interest is

compounded half-yearly
=P(1+
(R/2)100)2T=100(1+(6/2)100)2×1=100(1+3100)2=100(103100)2=100×103×103
100×100=103×103100=106.09
This means, if interest is compounded half-yearly at 6%, Rs.100 becomes

Rs.106.09 after 1 year
Now, we need to find out the rate of interest on which Rs.100 becomes
Rs.106.09 after 1 year
when the interest is compounded annually
P(1+R100)T=106.09100(1+R100)1=106.09100(1+R100)=106.09100+R=106.09
R=106.09−100=6.09%
i.e, effective annual rate of interest is 6.09%
13. Arun invested an amount of Rs. 20000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 2
years at compound interest rate 4 p.c.p.a. How much amount will Arun get
on maturity of the fixed deposit?
A. 20342 B. 21632
C. 22324 D. 24120
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Amount after 2 years

= P(1+R100)T=20000(1+4100)2=20000(104100)2=20000×104×104100×100=2×
104×104=Rs. 21632
14. Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 4 years at 5% per annum
is half the compound interest on Rs. 3000 for 2 years at 10% per annum.
The sum placed on simple interest is:
A. Rs.1575 B. Rs. 2200
C. Rs. 1200 D. Rs. 1625
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
compounded annually
=P(1+R100)T=3000(1+10100)2=3000(110100)2=3000×110×110100×100=3×11
×110=3630
Compound Interest = 3630 - 3000 = Rs.630
Given that simple interest on a certain sum of money for 4 years at 5% per
annum is half of the compound interest.
i.e., simple interest = 6302 =

Rs.315P=100×SIRT=100×3155×4=20×3154=5×315=Rs. 1575
15. The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is
Rs. 525. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the
rate percent per annum is:
A. Rs. 500 B. Rs. 400
C. Rs. 450 D. Rs. 600
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the sum be Rs. P.
Amount after 2 years at 10% per annum when interest is compounded

annually
=P(1+R100)T=P(1+10100)2=P(110100)2=P(1110)2Compound Interest
= P(1110)2−P=P[(1110)2−1]
Given that compound interest = 525

⇒P[(1110)2−1]=525⇒P[121100−1]=525⇒P×21100=525⇒P=525×10021=25×10
0=2500
Simple interest on the same sum(Rs.2500) for 4 years at 5%
=PRT100=2500×5×4100=25×5×4=25×20=Rs. 500
16. The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 2400 for
one year at 10% per annum reckoned half-yearly is:
A. Rs. 4 B. Rs. 6
C. Rs. 3 D. Rs. 2
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :

reckoned half-yearly
=P(1+
(R/2)100)2T=2400(1+(10/2)100)2×1=2400(1+5100)2=2400(105100)2=2400×105
×105100×100=24×105×105100=24×21×10520=24×21×214=6×21×21=2646
Compound Interest = 2646 - 2400 = Rs. 246
Simple Interest on Rs.2400 at 10% per annum for 1 year
=PRT100=2400×10×1100=Rs. 240
Required difference = 246 - 240 = Rs.6
17. The Simple interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 20% per annum is
Rs. 80. The corresponding compound interest is
A. Rs. 66 B. Rs. 82
C. Rs. 86 D. Rs. 88
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Principal, P=100×SIRT=100×8020×2=Rs. 200

compounded annually
=P(1+R100)T=200(1+20100)2=200(120100)2=200×120×120100×100=2×120×1
20100=2×12×12=Rs. 288
18. The Compound interest on Rs. 20,480 at 6 1⁄4 % per annum for 2 years
73 days, is :
A. Rs. 2929 B. Rs. 2219
C. Rs. 3021 D. Rs. 3049
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Time, T = 2 years 73 days = 215 yearRate, R=614%=254%
(Reference : formula for calculating compound interest when time is in

fraction)
Amount after 2 years 73

days=20480⎛⎝⎜⎜⎜1+(254)100⎞⎠⎟⎟⎟2×⎛⎝⎜⎜⎜1+15(254)100⎞⎠⎟⎟⎟=20480
(1+254×100)2×⎛⎝⎜⎜⎜1+(54)100⎞⎠⎟⎟⎟=20480(1+116)2×(1+180)=20480(
1716)2×(8180)=20480×17×17×8116×16×80=256×17×17×8116×16=17×17×81=
Rs. 23409
19. A sum amounts to Rs. 882 in 2 years at 5% compound interest. The sum
is
A. Rs. 800 B. Rs. 822
C. Rs. 840 D. Rs. 816
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the sum be P
Amount After 2 years =P(1+R100)T=P(1+5100)2=P(105100)2=P(2120)2
Given that amount After 2 years = 882
=>P(2120)2=882=>P=882×20×2021×21=2×20×20=Rs. 800
20. A sum put out at 4% compound interest payable half-yearly amounts to

Rs. 13265.10 in 11⁄2 years. The sum is
A. Rs. 12500 B. Rs. 11200
C. Rs. 8840 D. Rs. 12600
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the sum be P
Time, T=112 year=32 yearAmount after 112 years=P(1+
(R/2)100)2T=P(1+(4/2)100)2×32=P(1+2100)3=P(102100)3=P(5150)3
Given that amount after 11⁄2 years = 13265.10
=>P(5150)3=13265.10=>P=13265.10(5051)3=13265.10×50×50×5051×51×51=26
0.1×50×50×5051×51=5.1×50×50×5051=0.1×50×50×50=Rs. 12500
21. A sum of money is borrowed and paid back in two annual instalments of
Rs. 882 each allowing 5% compound interest. The sum borrowed was:
A. Rs.1820 B. Rs.1640
C. Rs.1260 D. Rs.1440
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Present worth of Rs. x due T years hence is given by
Present Worth (PW) = x(1+R100)T
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The sum borrowed
= Present Worth of Rs.882 due 1 year hence + Present Worth of Rs.882 due
2 year hence
=882(1+5100)1+882(1+5100)2=882(105100)+882(105100)2=882(2120)+882(
2120)2=882×2021+882×20×2021×21=42×20+42×20×2021=840+2×20×20=840+8
00=1640
i.e., The sum borrowed = Rs.1640
22. What sum invested for 2 years at 14% compounded annually will grow to
Rs. 5458.32?
A. 4120 B. 3300
C. 4200 D. 4420
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let sum be P
P(1+R100)T=5458.32P(1+14100)2=5458.32P(114100)2=5458.32P=5458.32×100
×100114×114=47.88×100×100114=0.42×100×100=4200
23. If the difference between the simple interest and compound interests on
some principal amount at 20% for 3 years is Rs. 48, then the principal
amount is
A. Rs. 365 B. Rs. 325
C. Rs. 395 D. Rs. 375
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Let the sum be Rs.x
Amount after 3 years on Rs.x at 20% per annum when interest is

compounded annually
=P(1+R100)T=x(1+20100)3=x(120100)3=x(65)3Compound Interest
= x(65)3−x=x[(65)3−1]=x[216125−1]=91x125Simple Interest
= PRT100=x×20×3100=3x5
Given that difference between compound interest and simple interest is

Rs.48
91x125−3x5=4891x−75x125=4816x125=48x=48×12516=3×125=Rs. 375
i.e, the sum is Rs.375
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P(R100)2(R100+3)=48P(20100)2(20100+3)=48P(15)2(15+3)=48P(125)
(165)=48P=48×25×516=3×25×5=375
24. Andrews earns an interest of Rs. 1596 for the third year and Rs. 1400 for
the second year on the same sum. Find the rate of interest if it is lent at
compound interest.
A. 12% B. 13%
C. 14% D. 15%
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Interest earned in 3rd year = Rs. 1596
Interest earned in 2nd year = Rs. 1400
i.e, in 3rd year, Andrews gets additional interest of (Rs. 1596 - Rs. 1400) =
Rs.196
This means, Rs.196 is the interest obtained for Rs.1400 for 1 year
R=100×SIPT=100×1961400×1=19614=14%
25. The population of a town is 40,000. It decreases by 20 per thousand per

year. Find out the population after 2 years.
A. 38484 B. 38266
C. 38416 D. 38226
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
This problem is similar to the problems we saw in compound interest. We

can use the formulas of compound interest here as well.
In compound interest, interest (a certain percentage of the principal) will be

added to the principal after every year. Similarly, in this problem, a certain
count(a certain percentage of the population) will be decreased from the
total population after every year
i.e., the formula becomes, A = P(1−R100)T
where Initial population = P, Rate = R% per annum, Time = T years and A =

the population after T years
Please note that we have to use the -ve sign here instead of the + sign as
the population gets decreased
R = 20×1001000=2%(∵ percentage is calculated for twenty per thousand)Population

after 2
years=P(1−R100)T=40000(1−2100)2=40000(1−150)2=40000(4950)2=40000×4
9×4950×50=16×49×49=38416
1. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 900 to yield Rs. 81 as
interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest?
A. 2 years B. 3 years
C. 1 year D. 4 years
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
P = Rs.900
SI = Rs.81
T=?
R = 4.5%
T= 100×SIPR=100×81900×4.5=2 years
2. Arun took a loan of Rs. 1400 with simple interest for as many years as the
rate of interest. If he paid Rs.686 as interest at the end of the loan period,
what was the rate of interest?
A. 8% B. 6%
C. 4% D. 7%
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let rate = R%
Then, Time, T = R years
P = Rs.1400
SI = Rs.686
SI= PRT100⇒686 = 1400 × R × R100⇒686=14 R2⇒49=R2⇒R=7
i.e.,Rate of Interest was 7%
3. A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to

Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is :
A. Rs. 700 B. Rs. 690
C. Rs. 650 D. Rs. 698
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Simple Interest (SI) for 1 year = 854-815 = 39
Simple Interest (SI) for 3 years = 39 × 3 = 117
Principal = 815 - 117 = Rs.698
4. A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 929.20 at the rate of 8 p.c.p.a.
in 5 years. What is the sum?
A. Rs. 2323 B. Rs. 1223
C. Rs. 2563 D. Rs. 2353
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
SI = Rs.929.20
P=?
T = 5 years
R = 8%
P = 100×SIRT=100×929.208×5 = Rs.2323
5. Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different

schemes A and B at the simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a.
respectively. If the total amount of simple interest earned in 2 years be Rs.
3508, what was the amount invested in Scheme B?
A. Rs. 6400 B. Rs. 7200
C. Rs. 6500 D. Rs. 7500
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the investment in scheme A be Rs.x
and the investment in scheme B be Rs.(13900 - x)
We know that SI = PRT100Simple Interest for Rs.x in 2 years at 14% p.a.

= x×14×2100=28x100Simple Interest for Rs.(13900 - x) in 2 years at 11% p.a.
= (13900−x)×11×2100=22(13900−x)100Total interest =
Rs.350828x100+22(13900−x)100=350828x+305800−22x=3508006x=45000x=450006
=7500
Investment in scheme B = 13900 - 7500 = Rs.6400
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kiran prakash sutar 14 Jan 2015 9:01 PM

i am doing diploma in mechanical i need aptitude questions for our campus
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newwave 30 Dec 2014 11:53 AM

A certain sum of money amounts to Rs.1008 in 2 years and to Rs.1164 in
3.5 years.find the sum and rate of interest.
Bratisankar 07 Jan 2015 11:14 PM
in 3.5 yrs the amount 1164
in 2 yrs the amount 1008 -
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the 1.5 yrs interest is 156
the 1 yr interest is 156/1.5 =104
the 2 yrs interest is 208 rs
principal=1008-208= 800
rate of interest=(104/800)*100
=13%
6. A person borrows Rs.5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest. He
immediately lends it to another person at 61⁄4% p.a for 2 years. Find his gain
in the transaction per year.
A. Rs. 167.50 B. Rs. 150
C. Rs.225 D. Rs. 112.50
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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The person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest
Simple interest that he needs to pay = PRT100=5000×4×2100=400
He also lends it at 61⁄4% p.a for 2 years
Simple interest that he gets = PRT100=5000×254×2100=625
His overall gain in 2 years = Rs.625 - Rs.400 = Rs.225
His overall gain in 1 year = 2252 = Rs.112.5
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The person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest
He also lends it at 61⁄4% p.a for 2 years
614%−4%=214%
So his gain in the transaction for 1 year
= The simple interest he gets for Rs.5000 for 1 year at 2 1⁄4% per annum
=PRT100=5000×94×1100=112.5
7. What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the
same rate of interest for 5 years and that for 15 years?
A. 3 : 2 B. 1 : 3
C. 2 : 3 D. 3 : 1
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Let Principal = P
Rate of Interest = R%
Required Ratio = (PR×5100)(PR×15100)=515=13=1:3
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Simple Interest = PRT100
Here Principal(P) and Rate of Interest (R) are constants
Hence, Simple Interest ∝ T

Required Ratio = Simple Interest for 5 yearsSimple Interest for 15
years=T1T2=515=13=1:3
8. A sum of money amounts to Rs.9800 after 5 years and Rs.12005 after 8

years at the same rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is
A. 15% B. 12%
C. 8% D. 5%
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Simple Interest for 3 years = (Rs.12005 - Rs.9800) = Rs.2205
Simple Interest for 5 years = 22053×5=Rs.3675
Principal(P) = (Rs.9800 - Rs.3675) = Rs.6125
R = 100×SIPT=100×36756125×5=12%
9. A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1200 after 10 years. Had the
interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?
A. Rs. 25 B. None of these
C. Rs. 120 D. Cannot be determined
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10. A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 8% p.a. simple interest. After
4 years he had to pay Rs. 6200 interest only for the period. The principal
amount borrowed by him was:
A. Rs.17322 B. Rs.20245
C. Rs.18230 D. Rs.19375
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Principal(P) = ?
Time(T) = 4 years
Simple Interest(SI) = Rs.6200
R = 8%
P = 100×SIRT=100×62008×4=Rs.19375
11. A sum of Rs. 14,000 amounts to Rs. 22,400 in 12 years at the rate of
simple interest. What is the rate of interest?
A. 7% B. 6%
C. 5% D. 4%
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Simple Interest for 4 years (SI) = (22400 - 14000) = Rs.8400
R=?
T = 12 years
P = Rs. 14000
R=100×SIPT=100×840014000×12=5%
12. A sum of Rs. 725 is lent in the beginning of a year at a certain rate of
interest. After 8 months, a sum of Rs. 362.50 more is lent but at the rate
twice the former. At the end of the year, Rs. 33.50 is earned as interest from
both the loans. What was the original rate of interest?
A. 3.46% B. None of these
C. 4.5% D. 5%
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the sum of Rs.725 is lent out at rate R% for 1 year
Then, at the end of 8 months, ad additional sum of 362.50 more is lent out
at rate 2R% for remaining 4 months(1/3 year)
Total Simple Interest = 33.50
=>725×R×1100+362.50×2R×13100=33.50=>725×R×1100+362.50×2R300=33.50
=>725R100+725R300=33.50=>725R(1100+1300)=33.50=>725R(4300)=33.50=
>725R×4=10050=>725R=2512.5=>145R=502.5=>R=502.5145=3.46%
13. An automobile financier claims to be lending money at simple interest,

but he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. If
he is charging an interest of 10%, the effective rate of interest becomes:
A. None of these B. 10.25%
C. 10.5% D. 10%
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the automobile financier lends Rs.100
Simple Interest for first 6 months = PRT100=100×10×12100=Rs. 5
After 6 months, he adds the simple interest to principal
i.e., after 6 months, principal becomes Rs.100 + Rs.5 = Rs.105
Simple Interest for next 6 months = PRT100=105×10×12100=Rs. 5.25
Amount at the end of 1 year = Rs.105 + Rs. 5.25 = Rs.110.25
i.e., Effective Simple Interest he gets for Rs.100 for 1 year = 110.25 - 100 =
10.25
i.e, the Effective Rate of Interest = 10.25%
(∵R = 100×SIPT=100×10.25100×1=10.25%)
14. A lent Rs. 5000 to B for 2 years and Rs. 3000 to C for 4 years on simple
interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 2200 in all from both of
them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is:
A. 5% B. 10%
C. 7% D. 8%
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the rate of interest per annum be R%
Simple Interest for Rs. 5000 for 2 years at rate R% per annum +Simple Interest for Rs.
3000 for 4 years at rate R% per annum = Rs.2200
⇒5000×R×2100+3000×R×4100=2200⇒100R + 120R=2200⇒220R=2200⇒R=10
i.e, Rate = 10%.

15. What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs. 6450 due in 4 years at
5% per annum?
A. Rs.1500 B. Rs.1400
C. Rs.1800 D. Rs.1600
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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The amount needs to be repaid in 4 years = Rs.6450
Suppose Rs.x is paid annually to repay this debt
Then, amount paid after 1st year = Rs.x
Interest for this Rs.x for the remaining 3 years = x×5×3100=15x100
Then, amount paid after 2nd year = Rs.x
Interest for this Rs.x for the remaining 2 years = x×5×2100=10x100
Amount paid after 3rd year = Rs.x
Interest for this Rs.x for the remaining 1 year = x×5×1100=5x100
Amount paid after 4th year = Rs.x and this closes the entire debt
=>x+15x100+x+10x100+x+5x100+x=6450=>4x+30x100=6450=>4x+3x10=6450
=>40x+3x=64500=>43x=64500=>x=1500
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The annual instalment which will discharge a debt of D due in T years at R%
simple interest per annum
=100D100T+RT(T-1)2
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As per the above formula, the annual payment = 100D100T+RT(T-
1)2=100×6450100×4+5×4×(4−1)2=645000400+30=645000430=1500
16. A lends Rs. 1500 to B and a certain sum to C at the same time at 8% per
annum simple interest. If after 4 years, A altogether receives Rs. 1400 as
interest from B and C, then the sum lent to C is
A. Rs.2875 B. Rs.1885
C. Rs.2245 D. Rs.2615
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the sum lent to C be Rs. x
Simple Interest for Rs.1500 at 8% per annum for 4 years
+ Simple Interest for Rs.x at 8% per annum for 4 years = Rs.1400
⇒1500×8×4100+x×8×4100=1400⇒480+32x100=1400⇒32x100=920⇒x=920×10032
=2875
17. A sum of Rs. 10 is given as a loan to be returned in 6 monthly

installments at Rs.3. What is the rate of interest?
A. 820% B. 620%
C. 780% D. 640%
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Amount borrowed = Rs.10
Let rate of interest = R%
Simple Interest for Rs.10 for 6 months at R% = 10×R×12100=R20i.e, 10 + R20 is due

in 6 months
Payment after 1st month = Rs.3
Interest for this Rs.3 for the remaining 5 months = 3×R×512100
Payment after 2nd month = Rs.3
...
Payment after 5th month = Rs.3
Interest for this Rs.3 for the remaining 1 month = 3×R×112100
Payment after 6th month = Rs.3 and this closes the loan
=>(3+3+3+3+3+3)+⎛⎝⎜⎜3×R×512100+3×R×412100+...+3×R×112100⎞⎠⎟⎟=
10 + R2018+3R12(5+4+...+1)100= 10 + R2018+15R400= 10
+ R208=R20−15R400=5R400=R80R=640%
18. If the simple interest on a certain sum of money after 3 1⁄8 years is 1⁄4 of
the principal, what is the rate of interest per annum?
A. 6% B. 4%
C. 8% D. 12%
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the the sum of money(P) be Rs.x
Time(T) = 3 1⁄8 Years = 25⁄8 Years
Simple interest (SI) = x⁄4
Rate of interest per annum(R) = 100×SIPT=100×x4x×258=100×x×84×x×25=8%
19. If a sum of Rs. 9 is lent to be paid back in 10 equal monthly installments

of re. 1 each, then the rate of interest is
A. 11.33% B. 11%
C. 266.67% D. 26.67%
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Amount borrowed = Rs.9
Let rate of interest = R%
Simple Interest for Rs.9 for 10 months at R%

= 9×R×1012100=90R1200i.e., 9+90R1200 is due in 10 months
Payment after 1st month = Rs.1
Payment after 2nd month = Rs.1
Interest for this Rs.1 for the remaining 8 months = 1×R×812100⋯
Payment after 9th month = Rs.1
Interest for this Rs.1 for the remaining 1 month = 1×R×112100

Payment after 10th month = Rs.1 and this closes the loan
9+90R1200=10×1+⎛⎝⎜⎜1×R×912100+1×R×812100+⋯+1×R×112100⎞⎠⎟⎟9+9
0R1200=10+R1200(9+8+⋯+1)9+90R1200=10+R1200(9×102)9+90R1200=10+45
R120045R1200=1R=120045=26.67%
5)NUMBER SERIES
1. Insert the missing number. 12, 25, 49, 99, 197, 395, (...)
A. 789 B. 1579
C. 722 D. 812
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Each number is twice the previous one with 1 added or subtracted

alternatively.
2.Insert the missing number. 34, 7, 37, 14, 40, 28, 43, (...)
A. 31 B. 42
C. 46 D. 56
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
We have two series here
34, 37, 40, 43, ... (Increase by 3)

7, 14, 28, ... (Multiply by 2)
Hence, next term is 28 × 2 = 56
3. Find the missing number. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, (....)

A. 64 B. 54
C. 56 D. 81
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
The series is 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72, ...
Hence, next term = 82 = 64
4. Insert the missing number. 2, 7, 10, 22, 18, 37, 26

A. 42 B. 52
C. 46 D. 62
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
There are two series here
2, 10, 18, 26, ... (Increase by 8)

7, 22, 37, ... (Increase by 15)
Hence, next term is 37+15 = 52
5. 4, 12, 48, 240, 1440, (...)

A. 7620 B. 10080
C. 6200 D. 10020
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Go on multiplying the given numbers by 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
6. 2, 3, 6, 0, 10, -3, 14, (...)

A. 6 B. 2
C. -2 D. -6
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
There are two series
2, 6, 10, 14, ... (Adding 4)

3, 0, -3, ... (Subtracting 3)
Hence, next term is -3 - 3 = -6
7. 5, 10, 13, 26, 29, 58, 61, (....)

A. 128 B. 64
C. 125 D. 122
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Numbers are alternatively multiplied by 2 and increased by 3
5 × 2 = 10
10 + 3 = 13
13 × 2 = 26
26 + 3 = 29
29 × 2 = 58
58 + 3 = 61
61 × 2 = 122
8. 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, (....)

A. 354 B. 392
C. 343 D. 245
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The pattern is 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, etc
Hence, next number is 73 = 343
9. 4, 5, 7, 11, 19, (...)

A. 22 B. 35
C. 27 D. 32
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
4
4×2-3=5
5×2-3=7
7 × 2 - 3 = 11
11 × 2 - 3 = 19
19 × 2 - 3 = 35
10. 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, (...)

A. 53 B. 47
C. 48 D. 59
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
All are prime numbers in their order, starting from 23
Hence, next number is 47
11. 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, (....)

A. 27 B. 68
C. 108 D. 72
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
8 × 3 = 24
24 ÷ 2 = 12
12 × 3 = 36
36 ÷ 2 = 18
18 × 3 = 54
54 ÷ 2 = 27
12. 7, 26, 63, 124, 215, 342, (....)

A. 481 B. 391
C. 511 D. 421
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The series is (23 - 1), (33 - 1), (43 - 1), (53 - 1), (63 - 1), (73 - 1), ...
Hence, next number is (83 - 1) = 511

13. 2, -6, 18, -54, 162, (...)
A. 486 B. -486
C. 422 D. -428
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
2 × -3 = -6
-6 × -3 = 18
18 × -3 = -54
-54 × -3 = 162
162 × -3 = -486
14. 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56, (...)

A. 61 B. 72
C. 64 D. 70
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The pattern is 1×2, 2×3, 3×4, 4×5, 5×6, 6×7, 7×8.
Hence, next number is 8×9 = 72
15. 8, 12, 18, 27, 40.5, (...)

A. 60.75 B. 62
C. 58 D. 60.5
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
8
(8×3)÷ 2 = 12
(12×3)÷ 2 = 18
(18×3)÷ 2 = 27
(27×3)÷ 2 = 40.5
(40.5×3)÷ 2 = 60.75
16. 196, 144, 100, 64, 36, ?

A. 16 B. 8
C. 18 D. 12
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
The patter is 142, 122, 102, 82, 62, ...
So next number is 42 = 16
17. 2, 3, 5, 16, 231, ?

A. 62005 B. 52120
C. 422 D. 53105
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
2
3
32 - 22 = 5
52 - 32 = 16
162 - 52 = 231
2312 - 162 = 53105
18. 279936, 46656, 7776, 1296, 216, ?

A. 60 B. 46
C. 36 D. 66
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Go on dividing by 6 to the next number
19. 220, 218, 214, 208, 200, 190, ?

A. 166 B. 178
C. 182 D. 190
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
220
220 - 2 = 218
218 - 4 = 214
214 - 6 = 208
208 - 8 = 200
200 - 10 = 190
190 - 12 = 178
20. 12, 38, 116, 350, 1052, ?

A. 1800 B. 2200
C. 2800 D. 3158
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
12
12 × 3 + 2 = 38
38 × 3 + 2 = 116
116 × 3 + 2 = 350
350 × 3 + 2 = 1052
1052 × 3 + 2 = 3158
21. 9, 35, 91, 189, 341, ?

A. 502 B. 521
C. 559 D. 611
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
13 + 23 = 9
23 + 33 = 35
33 + 43 = 91
43 + 53 = 189
53 + 63 = 341
63 + 73 = 559
22. 78, 64, 48, 30, 10, (...)

A. -12 B. -14
C. 2 D. 8
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
78 - 14 = 64
64 - 16 = 48
48 - 18 = 30
30 - 20 = 10
10 - 22 = -12
23. 16384, 8192, 2048, 256, 16, ?

A. 1 B. 8
C. 2 D. 0.5
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Terms are continuously divided by 2,4,8,16, and so on
16384
16384 ÷ 2 = 8192
8192 ÷ 4 = 2048
2048 ÷ 8 = 256
256 ÷ 16 = 16
16 ÷ 32 = 0.5
24. 46080, 3840, 384, 48, 8, 2, ?

A. 1 B. 1⁄64
C. 1⁄8 D. None of these
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
46080 ÷ 12 = 3840
3840 ÷ 10 = 384
384 ÷ 8 = 48
48 ÷ 6 = 8
8÷4=2
2÷2=1
25. 7, 21, 63, 189, 567, ?

A. 1521 B. 1609
C. 1307 D. 1701
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Multiply a term with 3 to get the next term

26. 1, 0.5, 0.25, 0.125, 0.0625, ?
A. 0.015625 B. 0.03125
C. 0.0078125 D. None of these
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Divide by 2 to get the next term
27. Complete the series 20, 19, 17, ...., 10, 5

A. 15 B. 16
C. 13 D. 14
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
20 - 1 = 19
19 - 2 = 17
17 - 3 = 14
14 - 4 = 10
10 - 5 = 5
28. Which fraction will come next, 12,34,58,716,?

A. 932 B. 930
C. 928 D. 1132
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Numerators are getting increased by 2. i.e., numerators goes like 1,3,5,7,...
Hence, next numerator = 7+2 = 9
Denominators are getting multiplied by 2. i.e., denominators goes like

2,4,8,16,...
Hence, next denominator = 16×2 = 32
So, the next fraction is 932
29. 4, 10, (?), 82, 244, 730

A. 26 B. 28
C. 40 D. 48
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
4 × 3 - 2 = 10
10 × 3 - 2 = 28
28 × 3 - 2 = 82
82 × 3 - 2 = 244
244 × 3 - 2 = 730
30. Complete the series 95, 115.5, 138, ..., 189

A. 160.5 B. 162.5
C. 164.5 D. 166.5
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
95 + 20.5 = 115.5
115.5 + 22.5 = 138
138 + 24.5 = 162.5
162.5 + 26.5 = 189
1. Find the odd man out. 1, 3, 9, 12, 19, 29

A. 12 B. 9
C. 1 D. 3
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
12 is an even number. All other given numbers are odd
2. Find the odd man out. 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 196, 216, 343
A. 64 B. 196
C. 216 D. 1
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The pattern is 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73.
196 is not a perfect cube

3. Find the odd man out. 15, 25, 30, 51, 85, 90, 115
A. 15 B. 25
C. 51 D. 90
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
All except 51 are multiples of 5
4. Find the odd man out. 24,36,52,72,96

A. 72 B. 52
C. 36 D. 24
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
All except 52 are multiples of 6
A. 386 B. 187
C. 781 D. 682
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
In all numbers except 386, the middle digit is the sum of other two digits.
A. 48 B. 34
C. 24 D. 12
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
All numbers except 34 are multiples of 4
A. 362 B. 482
C. 551 D. 344
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
In all numbers except 344, the product of first and third digits is the middle
digit.
A. 532 B. 990
C. 633 D. 742
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
In all numbers except 742, the difference of third and first digit is the middle
digit.

A. 29 B. 17
C. 11 D. 1
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
All given numbers except 1 are prime numbers.
One is not a prime number because it does not have two factors. It is
divisible by only 1
10. Find the odd man out. 7,13,19,25,29,37,43

A. 19 B. 29
C. 25 D. 43
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
All given numbers except 25 are prime numbers.

A. 169 B. 51
C. 16 D. 1
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Each of the given numbers except 51 is a perfect square

A. 1 B. 9
C. 17 D. 49
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The patter is 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72
But, instead of 42, 17 is given
13. Find the odd man out. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 38, 50, 65
A. 50 B. 38
C. 26 D. 65
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The pattern is (1×1)+1 , (2×2)+1 , (3×3)+1 , (4×4)+1 , (5×5)+1 ,

(6×6)+1 , (7×7)+1 , (8×8)+1
Hence, in place of 38, the right number was (6×6)+1 = 37
A. 16 B. 46
C. 16 D. 11
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
11 is the only odd number in the given series
A. 1024 B. 512
C. 27 D. 1
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
All given numbers except 1024 are perfect cubes
A. 255 B. 1296
C. 81 D. 1
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
The patter is 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64
Hence, in place of 255, the right digit is 44 = 256
A. 40 B. 30
C. 37 D. 25
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
The difference between two successive terms from the beginning are 7, 5, 7,
5, 7, 5
Hence, in place of 40, right number is 37+5=42
A. 25 B. 109
C. 46 D. 221
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
To obtain next number, subtract 3 from the previous number and divide the
result by 2
445
(445-3)/2 = 221
(221-3)/2 = 109
(109-3)/2 = 53
(53-3)/2 = 25
(25-3)/2 = 11
(11-3)/2 = 4
Clearly, 53 should have come in place of 46
A. 46 B. 106
C. 510 D. 1050
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
1050
(1050 - 30)/2 = 510
(510 - 26)/2 = 242
(242 - 22)/2 = 110

(110 - 18)/2 = 46
(46- 14)/2 = 16
(16- 10)/2 = 3
Hence, 110 should have come in place of 106

A. 12 B. 9
C. 23 D. 2
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
2+1=3
3+2=5
5+3=8
8 + 4 = 12
12 + 5 = 17
17 + 6 = 23
ie, 8 should have come in place of 9
A. 38 B. 158
C. 316 D. 8
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
3×2+2=8
8 × 2 + 2 = 18
18 × 2 + 2 = 38
38 × 2 + 2 = 78
78 × 2 + 2 = 158
158 × 2 + 2 = 318
Hence, 316 is wrong and 318 should have come in place of that
A. 5556 B. 925
C. 185 D. 6
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
5×1+1=6
6 × 2 + 2 = 14
14 × 3 + 3 = 45
45 × 4 + 4 = 184
184 × 5 + 5 = 925
925 × 6 + 6 = 5556
Hence, it is clear that 184 should have come instead of 185
A. 162 B. 111
C. 52 D. 27
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
23 + 22 = 27
27 + 32 = 36
36 + 42 = 52
52 + 52 = 77
77 + 62 = 113
113 + 72 = 162
Hence, 113 should have come in place of 111
A. 277 B. 271
C. 263 D. 241
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Alternatively 22 is added and 15 is subtracted from the terms. Hence, 271 is

wrong
241
241 + 22 = 263
263 - 15 = 248
248 + 22 = 270
270 - 15 = 255
255 + 22 = 277
277 - 15 = 262
A. 165 B. 142
C. 153 D. 130
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Prime numbers 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 are added successively. Hence, 165 is

wrong
A. 40 B. 81
C. 320 D. 2560
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Alternatively 2 and 4 are multiplied with the previous terms
5 × 2 = 10
10 × 4 = 40
40 × 2 = 80
80 × 4 = 320
320 × 2 = 640
640 × 4 = 2560
Hence, 81 is wrong. 80 should have come in place of 81.
A. 95 B. 45
C. 32 D. 21
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
12 + 9 = 21
21 + 11 = 32
32 + 13 = 45
45 + 15 = 60
60 + 17 = 77
77 + 19 = 96
Hence, 95 is wrong. 96 should have come in place of 95
A. 84375 B. 1120
C. 15 D. 3
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Pattern : 1st * 2nd = 3rd, 2nd * 3rd = 4th, etc.
3 × 5 = 15
5 × 15 = 75
15 × 75 = 1125
75 × 1125 = 84375
A. 105 B. 216
C. 888 D. 1784
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
3576
(3576-8)/2 = 1784
(1784-8)/2 = 888
(888-8)/2 = 440
(440-8)/2 = 216
(216-8)/2 = 104
(104-8)/2 = 48
30. Find the odd man out. 30, -5, -45, -90, -145, -195, -255
A. -5 B. -145
C. -255 D. -195
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
30
30 - 35 = -5
-5 - 40 = -45
-45 - 45 = -90
-90 - 50 = -140
-140 - 55 = -195
-195 - 60 = -255
Hence, -145 is wrong. -140 should have come in place of -145
6)TIME SPEED AND DISTANCE
1. A is 2 1⁄3 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how long should

the race course be so that both of them reach at the same time?
A. 170 metre B. 150 metre
C. 140 metre D. 160 metre
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Speed of A : Speed of B = 7⁄3 : 1 = 7 : 3
It means, in a race of 7 m, A gains (7-3)=4 metre
If A needs to gain 80 metre, race should be of 74×80 = 140 metre
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Solution 2
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If A is n times as fast as B and A gives B a start of x meters, then the length

of the race course , so that A and B reaches the winning post at the same
time = x(nn−1) metres
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Here, n=213=73 , x=80
Length of the race course

= x(nn−1)=80⎛⎝⎜⎜7373−1⎞⎠⎟⎟=80(77−3)=80×(74)=20×7=140 metre
2. A can run 224 metre in 28 seconds and B in 32 seconds. By what distance

A beat B?
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Clearly, A beats B by 4 seconds
Now find out how much B will run in these 4 seconds
Speed of B = DistanceTime taken by B=22432=284=7 m/sDistance covered by B in 4

seconds = Speed × time =7×4=28 metre
i.e., A beat B by 28 metre
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If A can run x metre race in t1 seconds and B in t2 seconds, where t1 < t2,

then A beats B by a distance xt2(t2−t1) metres
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x = 224 metre
t1 = 28 seconds
t2 = 32 seconds
Required distance = 22432(32−28)=22432×4=2248= 28 metre
3. In a 100 m race, A can give B 10 m and C 28 m. In the same race B can

give C :
A. 20 m B. 15 m
C. 10 m D. 25 m
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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"A can give B 10 m".
=> In a 100 m race, while A starts from the starting point, B starts 10
meters ahead from the same starting point at the same time.
"A can give C 28 m"

=> In a 100 m race, while A starts from the starting point, C starts 28
meters ahead from the same starting point at the same time.
i.e., in a 100-10=90 m race, B can give C 28-10=18 m
=> In a 100 m race, B can give C1890×100 = 20 m
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"A can give B 10 m".
=> In a 100 m race, A will have to cover 100 m while B will have to cover
only 100-10=90 m.
Similarly, "A can give C 28 m"

=> In a 100 m race, A will have to cover 100 m while C will have to cover
only 100-28 = 72 m.
=> When B covers 90 metre, C covers 72 m
=> when B covers 100 metre, C covers 72×10090= 80 metre
i.e.,in a 100 m race, B can give C 100-80=20 metre
4. At a game of billiards, A can give B 15 points in 60 and A can give C to 20

points in 60. How many points can B give C in a game of 90?
A. 22 points B. 20 points
C. 12 points D. 10 points
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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"A can give 15 points to B in 60".
=> In a game of 60, A starts with 0 points where B starts with 15 points
"A can give 20 points to C in 60".

=> In a game of 60, A starts with 0 points where C starts with 20 points
ie, in a game of 60-15-45, B can give C 20-15=5 points
=> ie, in a game of 90, B can give C 5×2=10 points
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Solution 2
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"A can give 15 points to B in 60".
=> In a game of 60, A will have to get 60 points while B will have to get
only 60-15=45 points
"A can give 20 points to C in 60".

=> In a game of 60, A will have to get 60 points while C will have to get
only 60-20=40 points
i.e., when B scores 45 points, C scores 40 points..
when B scores 90 points, C scores40×9045= 80 points
i.e.,in a game of 90, B can give C 90-80=10 points
5. In a 500 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 :

4. A has a start of 140 m. Then, A wins by:
A. 60 m B. 20 m
C. 40 m D. 10 m
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
To reach the winning point , A will have to cover a distance of 500 - 140=
360 metre
ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3 : 4
i.e., when A covers 3 metre, B covers 4 metre.
=> When A covers 360 metre, B covers 43×360 = 480 metre.
Remaining distance B have to cover = 500-480= 20 metre
=> A wins by 20 metre
6. In a race of 200 m, A can beat B by 31 m and C by 18 m. In a race of 350

m, C will beat B by:
A. 20.25 m B. 21.5 m
C. 22.75 m D. 25 m
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
It means, when A convers 200 m, B covers only (200-31)=169 m
and C covers only (200-18)=182 m
=> When C covers 182 m, B covers 169 m
=> When C covers 350 m, B covers 169182×350 = 325 m
Hence, C beats B by 350-325 = 25 metre

7. A can run 22.5 m while B runs 25 m. In a kilometre race B beats A by:
A. 102 m B. 100 m
C. 75 m D. 112.5 m
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
when B runs 25 m, A runs 22.5 m
=> When B runs 1000 metre, A runs 22.525×1000 = 900 m
=> When B runs 1 kilometre, A runs 900 m
Hence, in a kilometre race, B beats A by
(1 kilometre - 900 metre) = (1000 metre - 900 metre) = 100 metre
8. In a 100 m race, A can beat B by 25 m and B can beat C by 4 m. In the

same race, A can beat C by:
A. 21 m B. 28 m
C. 26 m D. 29 m
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
When A covers 100 m, B covers (100-25)=75 m
When B covers 100 m, C covers (100-4)=96 m
=> When B covers 75 metre, C covers 96100×75=72 m

i.e., When A covers 100 m, B covers 75 m and C covers 72 m
=> In a 100 m race, A beat C by (100-72)=28 m
9. In a 300 m race A beats B by 22.5 m or 6 seconds. B's time over the

course is:
A. None of these B. 80 sec
C. 76 sec D. 86 sec
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
B runs 22.5 m in 6 seconds
=> B runs 300 m in 622.5×300 = 80 seconds
i.e., B's time over the course = 80 seconds
10. A and B take part in 100 m race. A runs at 5 kmph. A gives B a start of 8
m and still beats him by 8 seconds. The speed of B is:
A. 4.4 kmph B. 4.25 kmph
C. 4.14 kmph D. 5.15 kmph
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Speed of A = 5 kmph = 5×518=2518m/sTime taken by A to cover 100

m=distancespeed=100(2518) = 72 seconds
It is given that, A gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him by 8 seconds.
=> B takes (72+8)=80 seconds to cover (100-8)=92 metre
Speed of B =distancetime=9280m/s=9280×185 kmph = 4.14 kmph
11. A runs 1 2⁄3 times as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 80 m, how far must

the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time?
A. 200 m B. 270 m
C. 300 m D. 160 m
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed of A : Speed of B = 5⁄3 : 1 = 5 : 3
i.e., In a race of 5 m, A runs 5 m and B runs 3 m
i.e., A gains 2 m over B in a race of 5 m
=> A gains 80 m over B in a race of 52×80 = 200 m
Hence, winning point should be 200 m away from the starting point.
12. In a game of 100 points, A can give B 20 points and C 28 points. Then, B
can give C:
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
In a game of 100 points, A scores 100 points, B scores (100-20)=80 points

and
C scores (100-28)=72 points
i.e., when B scores 80 points, C scores 72 points
=> When B scores 100 points, C scores 7280×100 = 90 points
i.e., In a game of 100 points, B can give C (100-90)=10 points
13. In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds.

In this race A beats B by:
A. 9 m B. 25 m
C. 22.5 m D. 20 m
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds.
Clearly, A beats B by (45-36)=9 seconds
Speed of B = DistanceTime=10045 m/sDistance Covered by B in 9 seconds = Speed ×

Time = 10045×9 = 20 metre
i.e., A beats B by 20 metre
14. In a 100 m race, A beats B by 10 m and C by 13 m. In a race of 180 m,

B will beat C by:
A. 5.4 m B. 5 m
C. 4.5 m D. 6 m
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
While A runs 100 m, B runs (100-10)=90 m and C runs (100-13)=87 m
i.e., when B runs 90 m, C runs 87 m
=> when B runs 180 m, C runs 8790×180= 174 m
Hence, in a 180 m race, B will beat C by (180-174)=6 m
15. In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A's time over the
course is:
A. 33 sec B. 40 sec
C. 47 sec D. None of these
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
B runs 35 m in 7 sec.
=> B runs 200 m in 735×200 = 40 seconds
Since A beats B by 7 seconds, A runs 200 m in (40-7) = 33 seconds
Hence, A's time over the course = 33 seconds
16. A, B and C are the three contestants in one km race. If A can give B a
start of 40 metres and A can give C a start of 64 metres. How many metres
start can B give C?
A. None of these B. 20 m
C. 25 m D. 35 m
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
While A covers 1000 m, B covers (1000-40)=960 m and C covers (1000-

64)=936 m
i.e., when B covers 960 m, C covers 936 m
When B covers 1000 m, C covers 936960×1000 = 975 m
i.e., B can give C a start of (1000-975) = 25 m
17. In a game of 90 points A can give B 15 points and C 30 points. How

many points can B give C in a game of 100 points?
A. 140 B. 20
C. 300 D. 50
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
While A scores 90 points, B scores (90-15)=75 points and C scores (90-30)=

60 points
i.e., when B scores 75 points, C scores 60 points
=> When B scores 100 points, C scores 6075×100 = 80 points

i.e., in a game of 100 points, B can give C (100-80)=20 points
18. In a 100 metres race. A runs at a speed of 2 metres per seconds. If A

gives B a start of 4 metres and still beats him by 10 seconds, find the speed
of B.
A. 1.6 m/sec. B. 4 m/sec.
C. 2.6 m/sec. D. 1 m/sec.
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed of A = 2 m/s
Time taken by A to run 100 m distancespeed=1002 = 50 seconds
A gives B a start of 4 metres and still A beats him by 10 seconds
=> B runs (100-4)=96 m in (50+10)=60 seconds
Speed of B = distancetime=9660 = 1.6 m/s
19. P runs 1 km in 3 minutes and Q in 4 minutes 10 secs. How many metres

start can P give Q in 1 kilometre race, so that the race may end in a dead
heat?
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
P run 1 km in 3 minutes
Q run 1 km in 4 minutes 10 secs
=> Q runs 1 km in 256 minutes=> Q runs (1×625×3)=1825=0.72 km in 3 minutes
Hence, in a 1 km race, P can give Q (1 - 0.72)=0.28 km = 280 metre
20. A runs 1 3⁄8 times As fast as B. If A gives B a start of 90 m and they

reach the goal at the same time. The goal is at a distance of
A. 330 m B. 440 m
C. 120 m D. 280 m
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed of A : Speed of B = 11⁄8: 1 = 11 : 8
Let Speed of A = 11k
and Speed of B = 8k
Let the distance to the goal = x
Time taken by A = time taken by B⇒Distance travelled by ASpeed of A=Distance

travelled by BSpeed of
B⇒x11k=x−908k⇒x11=x−908⇒8x=11x−990⇒3x=990⇒x=330
Distance to the goal = 330 metre
21. Two boys A and B run at 4 1⁄5 and 8 km an hour respectively. A having

150 m start and the course being 1 km, B wins by a distance of
A. 325 m B. 60 m
C. 120 m D. 275 m
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
A has a start of 150 m. So A has to run 1000-150=850 metre while B has to

run 1000 metre.
Speed of A = 415 km/hr =215 km/hr =215×518=2118=76 m/sSpeed of B = 8
km/hour = 8×518=209 m/sTime taken by B to travel 1000 metre = distanceSpeed of
B=1000(209)= 450 secondDistance travelled by A by this time = time × speed of A
= 450×76=525 metre
Hence, A win by 850-525=325 metre
22. In a 100 metres race, A can beat B by 10 metres and B can beat C by 5
metres. In the same race, A can beat C by
A. 14.5 metre B. 14 metre
C. 15.5 metre D. 15 metre
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
While A runs 100 metre, B runs 100-10=90 metre
While B runs 100 metre, C runs (100-5)=95 metre
=> While B runs 90 metre, C run 95100×90=95×910 = 85.5 metre

ie, when A run 100 metre, B run 90 metre and C run 85.5 metre
Hence, A beat C by (100-85.5)= 14.5 metre
23. X, Y and Z are the three contestants in one km race. If X can give Y a
start of 52 metres and X can also give Z a start of 83 metres, how many
metres start Y can give Z?
A. 33.3 m B. 33 m
C. 32 m D. 32.7 m
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
While X runs 1000 metre, Y runs (1000-52)=948 metre and Z runs (1000-
83)=917 metre
i.e., when Y runs 948 metre, Z runs 917 metre
=> When Y runs 1000 metre, Z runs 917948×1000 = 967.30 metre
i.e., Y can give Z (1000-967.30) = 32.7 metre
24. In a race of 600 m. A can beat B by 60 m and in a race of 500 m. B can

beat C by 50 m. By how many metres will A beat C in a race of 400 m?
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
While A runs 600 m, B runs (600-60)=540 metre
=>While A runs 400 m, B runs 540600×400 = 360 metre
While B runs 500 m, C runs (500-50)=450 metre
=>While B runs 360 m, C runs 450500×360 = 324 metre
i.e., When A runs 400 metre, B runs 360 metre and C runs 324 metre.
Hence, A beats C by (400-324)=76 metre in a race of 400 m
25. A can run 220 metres in 41 seconds and B in 44 seconds. By how many
seconds will B win if he has 30 metres start?
A. 8 sec B. 4 sec
C. 2.5 sc D. 3 sec
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
B has a start of 30 metre
=> A has to run 220 metre and B has to run (220-30)=190 metre
Given that A takes 41 seconds to cover this 220 metre
B takes 44 seconds to cover 220 metre
=> B takes 44220 seconds to cover 1 metre=> B takes 44220×190=420×190 = 38

seconds to cover 190 metre
i.e., A beats B by (41-38)= 3 seconds
26. In one km race A beats B by 4 seconds or 40 metres. How long does B

take to run the kilometer?
A. 112 sec B. 110 sec
C. 101 sec D. 100 sec
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
This means, B takes 4 seconds to run 40 metres
=> B takes 440=110 seconds to run 1 metre=> B takes 110×1000=100 seconds to run

1000 metre
27. In a game, A can give B 20 points, A can give C 32 points and B can give
C 15 points. How many points make the game?
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let x points make the game
A can give B 20 points, A can give C 32 points

=> When A scores x points, B scores (x-20) points and C scores (x-
32) points
B can give C 15 points

=> When B scores x points, C scores (x-15) points
=> When B scores 1 point, C scores (x−15)x points=> When B scores (x-20) point, C

scores (x−20)(x−15)x points
i.e., (x−32)=(x−20)(x−15)x⇒x(x−32)=(x−20)
(x−15)⇒x2−32x=x2−35x+300⇒−32x=−35x+300⇒3x=300⇒x=100
i.e., 100 points make the game
28. In a game A can give B 20 points in 60 and C 18 points in 90. How many
points can C give B in a game of 120?
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
A can give C 18 points in 90

=> While A scores 90 points, C scores (90-18)=72 points
=> While A scores 9072 points, C scores 1 point.=> While A

scores 9072×120=906×10 = 150 points, C scores 120 point.
A can give B 20 points in 60
=> While A scores 60 points, B scores (60-20)=40 points
=> While A scores 1 point, B scores 4060=23 points=> While A scores 150 points, B

scores 23×150=100 points
i.e., while C scores 120 points, B scores 100 points
Hence, in a 120 race, C can give B (120-100)=20 points
29. In a km race A can beat B by 100 m and B can beat C by 60 m. In the

same race A can beat C by
A. 144 m B. 164 m
C. 144 m D. 154 m
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
In a km race A can beat B by 100 m
=> While A run 1000 m, B run (1000-100)=900 m
In a km race B can beat C by 60 m
=> While B runs 1000 m, C runs (1000-60)=940 m
=> While B run 1 m, C run 9401000 m => While B runs 900 m, C

runs 9401000×900=94×9=846 m
i.e., while A run 1000 m, C run 846 m
Hence, A can beat C by (1000-846)= 154 m
30. In a flat race, A beats B by 15 metres and C by 29 metres. When B and C

run over the course together, B wins by 15 metres. Find the length of the
course
A. 225 m B. 125 m
C. 220 m D. 256 m
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let x be the length of the course
A beats B by 15 metres and C by 29 metres

=> When A runs x metre, B runs (x-15) metre and C runs (x-29)
metre
When B and C run over the course together, B wins by 15 metres
=> when B runs x metre, C run (x-15) metre
=> when B runs 1 metre, C run x−15x metre=> when B runs (x-15) metre, C

run x−15x×(x−15)=(x−15)2x metrei.e., (x−29)=(x−15)2x⇒x2−29x=x2−30x+225⇒−
29x=−30x+225⇒x=225
31. A and B run a km race. If A gives B a start of 50 m, A wins by 14 sec and

if A gives B a start of 22 sec, B wins by 20 m. The time taken by A to run a
km is
A. 125 sec B. 120 sec
C. 105 sec D. 100 sec
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let time taken by A to run 1000 m = a
and time taken by B to run 1000 m = b
If A gives B a start of 50 m, A wins by 14 sec
distance travelled by A = 1000
distance travelled by B = (1000-50)=950
Time taken by B to run 950 m - Time taken by A to run 1000 m = 14 sec
9501000b−a=1495100b−a=14---(Equation 1)
If A gives B a start of 22 sec, B wins by 20 m
i.e., A starts 22 seconds after B starts from the same starting point.
i.e., here B runs for b seconds where A runs for (b-22) seconds
=> Distance Covered by B in b seconds - Distance Covered by A in (b-22)

seconds = 20
=>1000−1000a×(b−22)=201000a×(b−22)=9801000b−22000=980a100b−2200=98a5
0b−1100=49a50b−49a=1100---(Equation 2)
(Equation 1)×49⇒95×49100b−49a=14×49⇒46.55b−49a=686---(Equation 3)
(Equation 2) - (Equation 3) ⇒3.45b=414⇒b=4143.45=120 secondsSubstituting this
value of b in Equation 1⇒95×120100−a=14⇒114−a=14⇒a=114−14=100
i.e., The time taken by A to run a km = 100 seconds
32. A can run a kilometre in 4 min 54 sec and B in 5 min. How many metres
start can A give B in a km race so that the race may end in a dead heat?
A. 25 m B. 20 m
C. 15 m D. 10 m
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
i.e., in this race, A will win by (5 min - 4 min 54 sec) = (300 sec - 294 sec)
= 6 sec
B covers 1000 m in 5 min
=> B covers 1000 m in 300 sec
=> B covers 1000300=103m in 1 sec=> B covers 103×6=20 m in 6 sec
i.e., A can give B a start of 20 metre so that the race will end in a dead heat.
33. A runs 1 1⁄3 as fast as B. If A gives B a start of 30 metres. How far must
be the wining post, so that the race ends in a dead heat?
A. 100 m B. 110 m
C. 140 m D. 120 m
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the distance to the winning point = x
Speed of A : Speed of B = 4/3 : 1
Let Speed of A = 4k/3
Speed of B = k
A gives B a start of 30 metres
=> A run x metres and B run (x-30)metres
Time taken by A=Distance run by ASpeed of A=x(4k3)Time taken by B=Distance

run by BSpeed of B=x−30k
For the race to be a a dead-heat race, Time taken by A = Time taken by B
⇒x(4k3)=x−30k⇒x(43)=x−30⇒3x=4x−120⇒x=120
i.e., the distance to the winning point = 120 metre
34. A can run 15 metres while B runs 20 metres. In a km race B beats A by

A. 200 metres B. 100 metres
C. 220 metres D. 250 metres
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
A can run 15 metres while B runs 20 metres
A can run 1520 metres while B runs 1 metreA can run 1520×1000 = 750 metres while
B runs 1000 metres
i.e., in a 1 km race, B beats A by (1000-750)=250 metres
35. A and B run a 5 km race on a round course of 400 m. If their speeds be

in the ratio 5 : 4, how often does the winner pass the other?
A. 5 times B. 4 1⁄2 times
C. 2 1⁄2 times D. 4 times
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
speeds of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 4
=> when A covers 5 metre, B covers 4 metre
i.e., when A covers 5 metre, A gains 1 metre over B
=> when A covers 5 ×400 = 2000 metre, A gains 400 metre over B.
i.e., when A covers 2000 metre, the winner pass the other 1 time.
=> when A covers 5000 metre, the winner pass the other 50002000=212 times
36. In a 100 m race, A runs at 6 km/hr. A gives B a start of 4 m and still

beats him by 4 sec. Find the speed of B.
A. 4.6 km/hr B. 5.6 km/hr
C. 4.4 km/hr D. 5.4 km/hr
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed of A = 6 km/hr = 6×518=53 m/sTime taken by A

= distancespeed=100(53)=60 sec
A gives B a start of 4 m
i.e., B has to cover (100-4)=96 metre
A beats B by 4 sec
=> Time taken by B to run the race = 60 + 4 = 64 sec
Speed of B = Distancetime=9664m/s=9664×185=5.4 km/hr

7)PROFIT AND LOSS
1. John buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. If
he sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, what is his gain percent?
A. 12% B. 10%
C. 447% D. 5511%
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Cost Price (CP) = 4700 + 800 = Rs. 5500.
Selling Price (SP) = Rs. 5800.
Gain = (SP) - (CP) = 5800 - 5500= Rs. 300.
Gain%=(GainCP)×100=(3005500)×100=30055=6011=5511
2. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If
the profit is 25%, find out the value of x
A. 15 B. 25
C. 18 D. 16
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the Cost Price (CP) of one article = 1
=> CP of x articles = x ------------------------------(Equation 1)
CP of 20 articles = 20
Given that cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x
articles
=> Selling price (SP) of x articles = 20--------------(Equation 2)
Given that Profit = 25%
⇒(SP−CPCP)=25100=14------------( Equation 3)
Substituting equations 1 and 2 in equation 3,
⇒(20−x)x=14⇒80−4x=x⇒5x=80⇒x=805=16
3. If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. What is the profit percent?
A. 100 B. 10513
C. 6623 D. 120
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the CP = x , SP = y
profit = SP –CP = y-x
If SP is doubled, SP = 2y
Now Profit = SP –CP = 2y - x
Given that If selling price is doubled, the profit triples
⇒2y–x=3(y−x)⇒2y–x=3y−3x⇒y=2x⇒Profit%=ProfitCP×100=y−xx×100=2x–
xx×100=xx×100=100%
4. In a shop, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but
the selling price remains constant, find out approximately what percentage of
the selling price is the profit?
A. 250% B. 100%
C. 70% D. 30%
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the CP = 100Profit=320100×100=320SP=CP+Profit=100+320=420If the cost

increases by 25%, New CP=125100×100=125Selling Price is constant, hence New
SP=420Profit=SP–CP=420–125=295Required
Percentage =295420×100=295042=147521≈70
5. A vendor bought bananas at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he
sell to gain 20%?
A. 3 B. 4
C. 5 D. 6
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
CP of 6 bananas = 1Gain = 20%SP of 6 bananas=1×120100=1210⇒The number of

bananas he should sell for Rs.1 for a gain of 20%=1012∗6=102=5
6. The percentage profit earned by selling an item for Rs. 1920 is equal to
the percentage loss incurred by selling the same item for Rs. 1280. At what
price should the item be sold to make 25% profit?
A. Insufficient Data B. Rs. 3000
C. Rs. 2000 D. Rs. 2200
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let CP = xPercentage profit earned by selling an item for Rs.

1920=SP−CPCP×100=1920−xx×100Percentage loss incurred by selling the same item
for Rs. 1280=CP−SPCP×100=x−1280x×100Given that Percentage profit earned by
selling an item for Rs. 1920=Percentage loss incurred by selling the same item for Rs.
1280⇒1920−xx×100=x−1280x×100⇒1920−xx=x−1280x⇒1920–x=x–
1280⇒2x=1920+1280=3200⇒x=32002=1600Required Selling
Price=CP×125100=1600×125100=1600×54=400×5=2000
7. An exporter expects a gain of 22.5% on his cost price. If in a week, his

sale was of Rs. 392, what was his profit?
A. Insufficient Data B. Rs. 80
C. Rs. 90 D. Rs. 72
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
SP=392Gain=22.5%CP=100100+Gain
%×SP=100100+22.5×392=100122.5×392=10001225×392=4049×392=407×56=40×8
=320Profit=SP−CP=392−320=72
8. A man buys a scooter for Rs. 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15%. What is
the selling price of the scooter?
A. Rs. 1240 B. Rs. 1190
C. Rs. 1090 D. Rs. 1130
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
SP=1400×85100=14×85=1190
9. Murali purchased 20 dozens of toys at the rate of Rs. 375 per dozen. He
sold each one of them at the rate of Rs. 33. Find out his profit percentage.
A. 3.5 B. 5.6
C. 4.1 D. 3.4
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
CP of 1 toy=37512SP of 1 toy=33Profit=SP−CP=33−37512Profit
%=ProfitCP×100=(33−37512)37512×100=(33×12375−1)×100=(33×4125−1)×1
00=7125×100=75×4=285=535%=5.6%
10. Some items were bought at 6 items for Rs. 5 and sold at 5 items for Rs.
6. What is the gain percentage?
A. 44% B. 3313
C. 3123 D. 30%
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
CP of 1 item=56SP of 1 item=65Gain
%=SP−CPCP×100=65−5656×100=(3625−1)×1001125×100=11×4=44
11. On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5
balls. What is the cost price of a ball?
A. Rs. 43 B. Rs. 60
C. Rs. 55 D. Rs. 34
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Loss = (CP of 17 balls) - (SP of 17 balls) = (CP of 17 balls) - 720
Given that Loss = (CP of 5 balls)
=> (CP of 17 balls) - 720 = (CP of 5 balls)
=> (CP of 17 balls) - (CP of 5 balls) = 720
=> CP of 12 balls = 720
=> CP of 1 ball=72012=60
12. When an item is sold for Rs. 18,700, the owner loses 15%. At what price
should that plot be sold to get a gain of 15%?
A. Rs. 25100 B. Rs. 24200
C. Rs. 25300 D. Rs. 21200
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
When an item is sold for Rs. 18,700, the owner loses 15%⇒SP = 18700 and
Loss=15%⇒CP=100100−Loss%×SP=100100−15×18700=10085×18700To get a gain
of 15%, SP =100+Gain
%100×CP=100+15100×CP=115100×CP=115100×10085×18700=11585×18700=2317
×18700=23×1100=25300
13. 100 oranges were bought at the rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of
Rs. 48 per dozen. What is the percentage of profit or loss?
A. 1127% Loss B. 1117% Profit
C. 1427% Profit D. 1427% Loss
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
CP of 100 oranges=350⇒CP of 1 orange=350100=3.5SP of 12 oranges=48⇒SP of 1

orange=4812=4Profit
%=SP−CPCP×100=4−3.53.5×100=.53.5×100=17×100=1007=1427
14. A shopkeeper sells one radio for Rs. 840 at a gain of 20% and another
for Rs. 960 at a loss of 4%. What is his total gain or loss percentage?
A. 5% B. 6%
C. 61217% D. 51517%
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
SP of 1st Radio=840Gain=20%CP of 1st Radio=100(100+Gain
%)×SP=100(100+20)×840=100×7=700SP of 2nd Radio=960Loss=4%CP of 2nd
Radio=100(100−Loss%)×SP=100(100−4)×960=100×10=1000Total
CP=700+1000=1700Total SP=840+960=1800Total
Gain=SP−CP=1800−1700=100Gain%=GainCP×100=1001700×100=10017=51517
15. A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other

variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. What is his
profit percentage?
A. 6% B. 5%
C. 4% D. 7%
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
CP of 1st variety rice=20CP of 2nd variety rice=36CP of the 56 kg rice

mixture=(26×20+30×36)=520+1080=1600SP of the 1 kg rice mixture=30SP of the
56 kg rice mixture=30×56=1680Gain=SP−CP=1680−1600=80Gain
%=GainCP×100=801600×100=10020=5%
16. If a material is sold for Rs.34.80, there is a loss of 25%. Find out the cost
price of the material?
A. Rs.46.40 B. Rs.44
C. Rs.42 D. Rs.47.20
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
SP=34.80Loss=25%CP=100(100−Loss
%)×SP=100(100−25)×34.80=10075×34.80=4×34.803=4×11.60=46.40
17. A fruit seller sells apples at the rate of Rs.9 per kg and thereby loses
20%. At what price per kg, he should have sold them to make a profit of
5%?
A. 11.32 B. 11
C. 12 D. 11.81
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
SP=9Loss=20%CP=100(100−Loss%)×SP=100(100−20)×9=10080×9=54×9to make
a profit of 5%,SP=100+Gain
%100×CP=(100+5)100×CP=105100×54×9=105100×54×9=2120×54×9=214×14×9
=18916=11.81
18. A trader gives 12% additional discount on the discounted price, after
giving an initial discount of 20% on the labeled price of an item. The final
sale price of the item is Rs.704. Find out the labeled price?
A. 1000 B. 2000
C. 1200 D. 920
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the labeled price=xSP=704Initial Discount=20%Price after initial

discount=x×80100Additional discount=12%Price after additional
discount=x×80100×88100But Price after additional
discount=SP=704⇒x×80100×88100=704⇒x×45×2225=704⇒x=704×2522×54=176
×2522×5=8×25×5=40×25=1000
19. A man sells two houses at the rate of Rs.1.995 lakhs each. On one he
gains 5% and on the other, he loses 5%. What is his gain or loss percent in
the whole transaction?
A. 0.25%. B. .3%
C. .4% D. .5%
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
If a person sells two items at the same price; one at a gain of x % and
another at a
loss of x %, then the seller always incurs a loss expressed as
Loss%=(Common Loss and Gain%10)2=(x10)2So in this case, he will have a loss.
Loss%=(510)2=(12)2=(14)=.25
20. John purchased a machine for Rs. 80,000. After spending Rs.5000 on
repair and Rs.1000 on transport he sold it with 25% profit. What price did he
sell the machine?
A. Rs.107000. B. Rs.107500.
C. Rs.108500. D. None of these
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
CP=80,000+5000+1000=86000Profit=25%SP=(100+Gain
%)100×CP=(100+25)100×86000=125100×86000=54×86000=5×21500=107500
21. By selling an item for Rs.15, a trader loses one sixteenth of what it costs
him. The cost price of the item is
A. Rs.14 B. Rs.15
C. Rs.16 D. Rs.17
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
SP=15Loss=CP16Loss=CP−SP=CP−15⇒CP16=CP−15⇒15
CP16=15⇒CP16=1⇒CP=16
22. A shopkeeper sells his goods at cost price but uses a weight of 800 gm
instead of kilogram weight. What is his profit percentage?
A. 18% B. 40%
C. 25% D. 20%
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
If a trader professes to sell his goods at cost price, but uses false weights,
then
Gain%=[Error(True Value−Error)×100]%So here profit
percentage=[200(1000−200)×100]%=[200800×100]%=25%
23. Prasanth bought a car and paid 10 % less than the original price. He sold
it with 30% profit on the price he had paid. What percentage of profit did he
earn on the original price?
A. 17% B. 16%
C. 18% D. 14%
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the original price=100Then the price at which he purchased (CP) =90% of

100=90Profit=30%SP=(100+Profit
%)100×CP=(100+30)100×90=130100×90=13×9=117Required %=(117−100)100×10
0=17%
24. If a seller reduces the selling price of an item from Rs.400 to Rs.380, his
loss increases by 2%. What is the cost price of the item?
A. 1000 B. 800
C. 1200 D. 1100
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Initial Loss% = CP−400CP×100If the SP is reduced from 400 to 380, Loss%
= CP−380CP×100It is given that If the SP is reduced from 400 to 380, Loss% increases
by 2⇒CP−380CP×100−CP−400CP×100=2⇒(CP−380)−
(CP−400)=2×CP100⇒20=2×CP100⇒CP=20×1002=1000
25. A trader keeps the marked price of an item 35% above its cost price. The
percentage of discount allowed to gain 8% is
A. None B. 30%
C. 25% D. 20%
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the Cost Price (CP) = 100Then Market Price = 100×135100=135If he wants to
gain 8%, SP = (100+Gain%)100×CP=(100+8)100×100=108Discount
%=(135−108)135×100=2700135=20
26. Arun bought a computer with 15% discount on the labeled price. He sold
the computer for Rs.2880 with 20% profit on the labeled price. At what price
did he buy the computer?
A. Rs.3000 B. Rs.2080
C. Rs.2040 D. Rs.2000
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
SP = 2880Arun sold the computer with 20% profit on the Labeled

Price⇒2880=120×Labeled Price100⇒Labeled
Price=(2880×100)120=2880012=96004=2400Arun bought a computer with 15%
discount on the labeled price=> CP = Labeled
Price×85100=2400×85100=24×85=2040
27. An item was sold for Rs.27.50 with a profit of 10%. If it was sold for
Rs.25.75, what would have been the percentage of profit or loss?
A. 3% B. 2%
C. 4% D. 5%
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
SP = 27.5
Profit = 10%
CP=100(100+Profit%)×SP=100(100+10)×27.5=2750110=25
If the item was sold for Rs.25.75,
Gain%=(25.75−25)25×100=.7525×100=3%
28. If selling price of an article is Rs. 250, profit percentage is 25%. Find the
ratio of the cost price and the selling price
A. 5: 3 B. 3 : 5
C. 4 : 5 D. 5 : 4
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
SP = 250
Profit = 25%
CP=100(100+Profit%)×SP=100(100+25)×250==100125×250=200
Required Ratio = 200 : 250 = 4:5
29. A material is purchased for Rs. 600. If one fourth of the material is sold
at a loss of 20% and the remaining at a gain of 10%, Find out the overall
gain or loss percentage?
A. 312% B. 212%
C. 3% D. 2%
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
CP = 600
Price Received by selling one fourth of the material at a loss of 20%
=14×600×80100=120
Price Received by remaining material at a gain of 10%
=34×600×110100=495
SP = 120 + 495 = 615
Profit%=(SP−CP)CP×100=(615−600)600×100=15600×100=156=52=212%
30. A shopkeeper buys pencils at 9 for Rs. 16 and sells them at 11 for Rs.
22. Find out his loss or gain percentage?
A. 1212% B. 12%
C. 14% D. 1123%
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
CP of 1 pencil = 169SP of 1 pencil = 2211=2Profit%

= (SP−CP)CP×100=(2−169)169×100=29169×100=1008=1212%
31. A reduction of 10% in the price of a pen enabled a trader to purchase 9
more for Rs.540. What is the reduced price of the pen?
A. 8 B. 6
C. 5 D. 4
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let price of a pen = xNumber of pens purchased for Rs.540 = 540xPrice of a pen after
the reduction of 10% = 90x100=9x10Number of pens purchased for Rs.540 with
reduced price = 5409x10=600xAdditional pens purchased = 600x−540x=60xGiven
that Additional pens purchased = 9⇒60x=9x=609Reduced price of the
pen=609×90100=6
32. Sunil purchases two books at Rs.300 each. He sold one book 10% gain
and other at 10% loss. What is the total loss or gain in percentage?
A. 10% gain B. 1% loss
C. No loss or no gain D. 1% gain
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
CP of two books = 300 + 300 = 600
SP of two books = 300×110100+300×90100=300100×(110+90)=3×200=600

Total SP = Total CP
Hence No loss or no gain
8)PROBABLITY
1. A bag contains 2 yellow, 3 green and 2 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at
random. What is the probability that none of the balls drawn is blue?
A. 12 B. 1021
C. 911 D. 711
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total number of balls = 2 + 3 + 2 = 7
Let S be the sample space.

n(S) = Total number of ways of drawing 2 balls out of 7 = 7C2
Let E = Event of drawing 2 balls , none of them is blue.
n(E) = Number of ways of drawing 2 balls , none of them is blue

= Number of ways of drawing 2 balls from the total 5 (=7-2) balls = 5C2
(∵ There are two blue balls in the total 7 balls. Total number of non-blue
balls = 7 - 2 = 5)
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=5C27C2=(5×42×1)(7×62×1)=5×47×6=1021
2. A die is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting a sum equal to 9?

A. 23 B. 29
C. 13 D. 19
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Total number of outcomes possible when a die is rolled = 6 (∵ any one face
out of the 6 faces)
Hence, total number of outcomes possible when a die is rolled twice, n(S) =
6 × 6 = 36
E = Getting a sum of 9 when the two dice fall = {(3, 6), {4, 5}, {5, 4}, (6,
3)}
Hence, n(E) = 4
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=436=19
3. Three coins are tossed. What is the probability of getting at most two
tails?
A. 78 B. 18
C. 12 D. 17
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Total number of outcomes possible when a coin is tossed = 2 (∵ Head or
Tail)
Hence, total number of outcomes possible when 3 coins are tossed, n(S) = 2
×2×2=8
(∵ i.e., S = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH})
E = event of getting at most two Tails = {TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT,
HHH}
Hence, n(E) = 7
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=78
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If n fair coins are tossed,
Total number of outcomes in the sample space = 2n
The probability of getting exactly r-number of heads when n coins are tossed
= nCr2n
The same formula can be used for Tails as well.
Here n = 3
P(At most two tails)
= P(0 Tail in 3 trials) + P(1 Tail in 3 trials) + P(2 Tail in 3 trials)

=3C023+3C123+3C223=(3C0+3C1+3C2)23=(1+3+3)23=78
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In a binomial experiment, The probability of achieving exactly r successes in
n trials can be given by
P (r successes in n trials) = (nr)prqn−r
where p = probability of success in one trial
q = 1 - p = probability of failure in one trial
(nr) = nCr=n!(r!)(n−r)!=n(n−1)(n−2)⋯(n−r+1)r!
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Here, n = 3
p = probability of getting a Tail = 1/2
q = probability of getting a Head = 1/2
P(At most two tails)
= P(0 Tail in 3 trials) + P(1 Tail in 3 trials) + P(2 Tail in 3 trials)

=(30)(12)0(12)3−0+(31)(12)1(12)3−1+(32)(12)2(12)3−2=(30)
(12)3+(31)(12)3+(32)(12)3=[(30)+(31)+(32)](12)3=7(123)=78
4. When tossing two coins once, what is the probability of heads on both the
coins?
A. 14 B. 12
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Explanation :
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Tail)
Hence, total number of outcomes possible when two coins are tossed, n(S)
=2×2=4
(∵ Here, S = {HH, HT, TH, TT})
E = event of getting heads on both the coins = {HH}
Hence, n(E) = 1
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=14
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= nCr2n
Here n = 2, r = 2
P(Exactly two Heads) = 2C222=14
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Here, n = 2
p = probability of getting a Head = 1/2
q = probability of getting a Tail = 1/2

P(2 Heads in 2 Trials) = (22)(12)2(12)2−2=14
5. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4 when a die is

rolled?
A. 12 B. 16
C. 13 D. 14
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
out of the 6 faces)
i.e., n(S) = 6
E = Getting a number less than 4 = {1, 2, 3}

Hence, n(E) = 3
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=36=12
6. A bag contains 4 black, 5 yellow and 6 green balls. Three balls are drawn
at random from the bag. What is the probability that all of them are yellow?
A. 291 B. 181
C. 18 D. 281
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :

Let E = Event of drawing 3 balls, all of them are yellow.

n(E) = Number of ways of drawing 3 balls, all of them are yellow
= Number of ways of drawing 3 balls from the total 5 = 5C3
(∵ there are 5 yellow balls in the total balls)
P(E) = n(E)n(S)
=5C315C3=5C215C3 [∵ nCr = nC(n - r). So 5C3 = 5C2. Applying this for the ease of

calculation]
=(5×42×1)
(15×14×133×2×1)=5×4(15×14×133)=5×45×14×13=414×13=27×13=291
7. One card is randomly drawn from a pack of 52 cards. What is the
probability that the card drawn is a face card(Jack, Queen or King)
A. 113 B. 213
C. 313 D. 413
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Total number of cards, n(S) = 52
Total number of face cards, n(E) = 12
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=1252=313
8. A dice is thrown. What is the probability that the number shown in the
dice is divisible by 3?
A. 16 B. 13
C. 14 D. 12
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total number of outcomes possible when a die is rolled, n(S) = 6 (∵ 1 or 2 or

3 or 4 or 5 or 6)
E = Event that the number shown in the dice is divisible by 3 = {3, 6}
Hence, n(E) = 2
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=26=13
9. John draws a card from a pack of cards. What is the probability that the
card drawn is a card of black suit?
A. 12 B. 14
C. 13 D. 113
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total number of black cards, n(E) = 26
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=2652=12
10. There are 15 boys and 10 girls in a class. If three students are selected
at random, what is the probability that 1 girl and 2 boys are selected?
A. 140 B. 12
C. 2146 D. 742
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
n(S) = Total number of ways of selecting 3 students from 25 students = 25C3
Let E = Event of selecting 1 girl and 2 boys

n(E) = Number of ways of selecting 1 girl and 2 boys
15 boys and 10 girls are there in a class.

We need to select 2 boys from 15 boys and 1 girl from 10 girls
Number of ways in which this can be done = 15C2 × 10C1
Hence n(E) = 15C2 × 10C1
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=15C2×10C125C3
=(15×142×1)×10(25×24×233×2×1)=15×14×10(25×24×233)=15×14×1025×8
×23=3×14×105×8×23=3×14×28×23=3×144×23=3×72×23=2146
11. What is the probability of selecting a prime number from 1,2,3,... 10 ?

A. 25 B. 15
C. 35 D. 17
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total count of numbers, n(S) = 10
Prime numbers in the given range are 2,3,5 and 7

Hence, total count of prime numbers in the given range, n(E) = 4
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=410=25
12. 3 balls are drawn randomly from a bag contains 3 black, 5 red and 4 blue
balls. What is the probability that the balls drawn contain balls of different
colors?
A. 311 B. 13
C. 12 D. 211
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :

Let E = Event of drawing 3 different coloured balls
To get 3 different coloured balls,we need to select one black ball from 3
black balls,
one red ball from 5 red balls, one blue ball from 4 blue balls
Number of ways in which this can be done = 3C1 × 5C1 × 4C1

i.e., n(E) = 3C1 × 5C1 × 4C1
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=3C1×5C1×4C112C3
=3×5×4(12×11×103×2×1)=3×5×42×11×10=3×42×11×2=311
13. 5 coins are tossed together. What is the probability of getting exactly 2
heads?
A. 12 B. 516
C. 411 D. 716
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Tail)
Hence, total number of outcomes possible when 5 coins are tossed, n(S) =
25
E = Event of getting exactly 2 heads when 5 coins are tossed

n(E) = Number of ways of getting exactly 2 heads when 5 coins are tossed
= 5C2
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=5C225=(5×42×1)25=5×225=524=516
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= nCr2n
Here n = 5, r = 2
Hence, Required probability = nCr2n=5C225=(5×42×1)25=5×225=524=516
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Here, n = 5
p = probability of getting a head = 1/2
q = probability of getting a tail = 1/2
P(2 Heads in 5 Trials) =(nr)prqn−r=(52)(12)2(12)5−2=(52)
(12)5=5×42×1(12)5=1025=516
14. What is the probability of drawing a "Queen" from a deck of 52 cards?

A. 12 B. 113
C. 16 D. 13
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total number of "Queen" cards, n(E) = 4

P(E) = n(E)n(S)=452=113
15. A card is randomly drawn from a deck of 52 cards. What is the

probability getting an Ace or King or Queen?
A. 313 B. 213
C. 113 D. 12
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total number of cards = 52
Total number of Ace cards = 4
P(Ace) = 452=113
Total number of King cards = 4

P(King) = 452=113
Total number of Queen cards = 4

P(Queen) = 452=113
Here, clearly the events of getting an Ace , King and Queen are mutually
exclusive events.
By Addition Theorem of Probability, we have
P(Ace or King or Queen) = P (Ace) + P (King)+ P(Queen)

=113+113+113=313

probability getting a five of Spade or Club?
A. 152 B. 113
C. 126 D. 112
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Explanation :
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E = event of getting a five of Spade or Club
n(E) = 2 (∵ a five of Club, a five of Spade = 2 cards)
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=252=126
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Total number of Spade Cards of Number 5 = 1
Total number of Club Cards of Number 5 = 1

P(Spade Cards of Number 5) = 152
P(Club Cards of Number 5) = 152
Here, clearly the events are mutually exclusive events.

P(Spade Cards of Number 5 or Club Cards of Number 5)
= P(Spade Cards of Number 5) + P(Club Cards of Number 5)

=152+152=126
17. When two dice are rolled, what is the probability that the sum is either 7
or 11?
A. 14 B. 25
C. 19 D. 29
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
out of the 6 faces)
Hence, total number of outcomes possible when two dice are rolled = 6 × 6
= 36
To get a sum of 7, the following are the favourable cases.

(1, 6), (2, 5), {3, 4}, (4, 3), (5, 2), (6,1)
=> Number of ways in which we get a sum of 7 = 6
P(a sum of 7) = Number of ways in which we get a sum of 7Total number of outcomes
possible=636
To get a sum of 11, the following are the favourable cases.

(5, 6), (6, 5)
=> Number of ways in which we get a sum of 11 = 2

P(a sum of 11) = Number of ways in which we get a sum of 11Total number of
outcomes possible=236
Here, clearly the events are mutually exclusive events.

P(a sum of 7 or a sum of 11) = P(a sum of 7) + P( a sum of 11)

=636+236=836=29

probability getting either a King or a Diamond?
A. 413 B. 213
C. 13 D. 12
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total Number of King Cards = 4
P(King) = 452
Total Number of Diamond Cards = 13

P(Diamond) = 1352
Total Number of Cards which are both King and Diamond = 1

P(King and Diamond) = 152
Here a card can be both a Diamond card and a King. Hence these are not
mutually exclusive events.
(Reference : mutually exclusive events) . By Addition Theorem of

Probability, we have
P(King or a Diamond) = P(King) + P(Diamond) – P(King and Diamond)

=452+1352–152=1652=413
19. John and Dani go for an interview for two vacancies. The probability for
the selection of John is 1/3 and whereas the probability for the selection of
Dani is 1/5. What is the probability that none of them are selected?
A. 35 B. 712
C. 815 D. 15
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let A = the event that John is selected and B = the event that Dani is
selected.
Given that P(A) = 1/3 and P(B) = 1/5
We know that A¯ is the event that A does not occur and B¯ is the event that
B does not occur
Probability that none of them are selected

=P(A¯∩B¯)(∵ Reference : Algebra of Events)
=P(A¯).P(B¯) (∵ Here A and B are Independent Events and refer theorem

on independent events)
=[ 1 - P(A) ][ 1 - P(B)]
=(1−13)(1−15)
=23×45=815
20. John and Dani go for an interview for two vacancies. The probability for
the selection of John is 1/3 and whereas the probability for the selection of
Dani is 1/5. What is the probability that only one of them is selected?
A. 35 B. None of these
C. 25 D. 15
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let A = the event that John is selected and B = the event that Dani is
selected.
We know that A¯ is the event that A does not occur and B¯ is the event that
B does not occur
Probability that only one of them is selected

=P[(A∩B¯)∪(B∩A¯)](∵ Reference : Algebra of Events)
=P(A∩B¯)+P(B∩A¯)(∵ Reference : Mutually Exclusive Events and Addition

Theorem of Probability)
=P(A)P(B¯)+P(B)P(A¯) (∵ Here A and B are Independent Events and

refer theorem on independent events)
=P(A)[1−P(B)]+P(B)[1−P(A)]
=13(1−15)+15(1−13)=13×45+15×23=415+215=25
21. A letter is randomly taken from English alphabets. What is the probability
that the letter selected is not a vowel?
A. 525 B. 225
C. 526 D. 2126
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Total number of alphabets, n(S) = 26
Total number of characters which are not vowels, n(E) = 21
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=2126
22. The probability A getting a job is 1/5 and that of B is 1/7 . What is the
probability that only one of them gets a job?
A. 1135 B. 1235
C. 27 D. 17
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let A = Event that A gets a job and B = Event that B gets a job
Probability that only one of them gets a job
=P[(A∩B¯)∪(B∩A¯)](∵ Reference : Algebra of Events)
=P(A∩B¯)+P(B∩A¯)(∵ Reference : Mutually Exclusive Events and Addition

Theorem of Probability)
=P(A)P(B¯)+P(B)P(A¯) (∵ Here A and B are Independent Events and
refer theorem on independent events)
=P(A)[1−P(B)]+P(B)[1−P(A)]
=15(1−17)+17(1−15)=15×67+17×45=635+435=1035=27
23. A letter is chosen at random from the word 'ASSASSINATION'. What is

the probability that it is a vowel?
A. 413 B. 813
C. 713 D. 613
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Total Number of letters in the word ASSASSINATION, n(S) = 13
Total number of Vowels in the word ASSASSINATION, n(E) = 6 (∵ 3 'A', 2 'I',

1 'O')
Probability for getting a vowel, P(E) =n(E)n(S)=613
24. A letter is chosen at random from the word 'ASSASSINATION'. What is

the probability that it is a consonant?
A. 413 B. 813
C. 713 D. 613
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Total Number of letters in the word ASSASSINATION, n(S) = 13
Total number of consonants in the word ASSASSINATION = 7
P(consonant) = 713
25. Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at

random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is
a multiple of 3 or 5?
A. 120 B. 920
C. 420 D. 14
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Total number of tickets, n(S)= 20
To get a multiple of 3 , the favorable cases are 3,9,6,12,15,18.
=> Number of ways in which we get a multiple of 3 = 6
P(Multiple of 3) = Number of ways in which we get a sum of multiple of 3Total

number of outcomes possible=620
To get a multiple of 5, the favorable cases are 5,10,15,20.
=> Number of ways in which we get a multiple of 5 = 4

P(Multiple of 5) = Number of ways in which we get a multiple of 5Total number of
outcomes possible=420
There are some cases where we get multiple of 3 and 5. the favorable case
for this is 15
=> Number of ways in which we get a multiple of 3 and 5 = 1

P(Multiple of 3 and 5) = Number of ways in which we get a multiple of 3 and 5Total
Here a number can be both a a multiple of 3 and 5. Hence these are not
mutually exclusive events.
(Reference : mutually exclusive events) By Addition Theorem of Probability,

we have
P(multiple of 3 or 5) = P(multiple of 3) + P(multiple of 5)- P(multiple of 3

and 5)
=620+420−120=920
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Total number of tickets, n(S)= 20
To get a multiple of 3 or 5, the favorable cases are 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12,15,18,

20.
=>Number of ways in which we get a multiple of 3 or 5 = 9

P(multiple of 3 or 5) = Number of ways in which we get a multiple of 3 or 5Total
26. One ball is picked up randomly from a bag containing 8 yellow, 7 blue
and 6 black balls. What is the probability that it is neither yellow nor black?
A. 13 B. 14
C. 12 D. 34
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total number of balls, n(S) = 8 + 7 + 6 = 21
n(E) = Number of ways in which a ball can be selected which is neither

yellow nor black
= 7 (∵ there are only 7 balls which are neither yellow nor black)
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=721=13
27. Two cards are drawn together from a pack of 52 cards. The probability
that one is a club and one is a diamond?
A. 1351 B. 152
C. 13102 D. 126
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
n(S) = Total number of ways of drawing 2 cards from 52 cards = 52C2
Let E = event of getting 1 club and 1 diamond.
We know that there are 13 clubs and 13 diamonds in the total 52 cards.
Hence, n(E) = Number of ways of drawing one club from 13 and one
diamond from 13
= 13C1 × 13C1
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=13C1×13C152C2
=13×13(52×512)=13×1326×51=132×51=13102
28. Two cards are drawn together at random from a pack of 52 cards. What
is the probability of both the cards being Queens?
A. 152 B. 1221
C. 2221 D. 126
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n(S) = Total number of ways of drawing 2 cards from 52 cards = 52C2
Let E = event of getting two Queens
We know that there are total 4 Queens in the 52 cards
Hence, n(E) = Number of ways of drawing 2 Queens out of 4= 4C2
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=4C252C2
=(4×32)(52×512)=4×352×51=313×51=113×17=1221
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This problem can be solved using the concept of Conditional Probability
Let A be the event of getting a Queen in the first draw

Total number of Queens = 4

P(Queen in first draw) = 452
Assume that the first event is happened. i.e., a Queen is already drawn in
the first draw
and now B = event of getting a Queen in the second draw
Since 1 Queen is drawn in the first draw, Total number of Queens remaining
=3
Since 1 Queen is drawn in the first draw, Total number of cards = 52 - 1 =
51
P(Queen in second draw) = 351
P(Queen in first draw and Queen in second draw) = P(Queen in first draw) ×
P(Queen in second draw)
=452×351=113×117=1221
29. Two dice are rolled together. What is the probability of getting two
numbers whose product is even?
A. 1736 B. 13
C. 34 D. 1125
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out of the 6 faces)
Hence, Total number of outcomes possible when two dice are rolled, n(S) =
6 × 6 = 36
Let E = the event of getting two numbers whose product is even
= {(1,2), (1,4), (1,6), (2,1), (2,2), (2,3), (2,4), (2,5), (2,6),

(3,2), (3,4), (3,6), (4,1), (4,2), (4,3), (4,4), (4,5), (4,6),
(5,2),(5,4), (5,6), (6,1), (6,2), (6,3), (6,4), (6,5), (6,6)}
Hence, n(E) = 27
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=2736=34
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This problem can easily be solved if we know the following property of
numbers
Multiplication Rules for Even and Odd Numbers
1. The product of even numbers is always even

2. The product of odd numbers is always odd
3. If there is at least one even number multiplied by any number of odd
numbers, the product is always even
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From these properties, we know that the product will be an odd number only
when both dice
get odd numbers in each. In rest of the cases, product will be even
Total number of outcomes possible when a die is rolled = 6
Total number of odd numbers = 3 (∵ 1 or 3 or 5)

P(Odd Number in first Die) = 36=12
Similarly, P(Odd Number in second Die) = 12

P(Odd product) = P(Odd number in first die and Odd Number in second die)
= P(Odd number in first die).P(Odd number in second die)(∵ Here both these
are Independent Events and refer theorem on independent events)
=12×12=14
P(Even product) = 1 - P(Odd product) = 1−14=34
30. When two dice are tossed, what is the probability that the total score is a
prime number?
A. 14 B. 13
C. 23 D. 512
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
out of the 6 faces)
Hence, Total number of outcomes possible when two dice are rolled, n(S) =
6 × 6 = 36
Prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29 ... etc
Let E = the event that the total is a prime number

= {(1,1), (1,2), (1,4), (1,6), (2,1), (2,3), (2,5), (3,2), (3,4),
(4,1), (4,3), (5,2), (5,6), (6,1), (6,5)}
Hence, n(E) = 15
P(E) = n(E)n(S)=1536=512

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1)Time speed and distance

1. A train is running at a speed of 40 km/hr and it crosses a post in 18

Speed of the train, v = 40 km/hr = 40000/3600 m/s = 400/36 m/s

Time taken to cross, t = 18 s

Distance Covered, d = vt = (400/36)× 18 = 200 m

Distance covered is equal to the length of the train = 200 m

2. A train ,130 meters long travels at a speed of 45 km/hr crosses a bridge in

Assume the length of the bridge = x meter

Total distance covered = 130+x meter

total time taken = 30s

=> 45 × (10/36) = (130+x)/30

=> 45 × 10 × 30 /36 = 130+x

=> 15 × 25 = 130+x = 375

=> x = 375-130 =245

3. A train has a length of 150 meters . it is passing a man who is moving at 2

Length of the train, l = 150m

Speed of the man , Vm= 2 km/hr

Relative speed, Vr = total distance/time = (150/3) m/s = (150/3) × (18/5)

4. A train having a length of 240 m passes a post in 24 seconds. How long

v = 240/24 (where v is the speed of the train) = 10 m/s

Speed = 45 km/hr = 45×(10/36) m/s

= 150/12 = 50/4 = 25/2 m/s

= 360 + 140 = 500 meter

Time taken to cross the platform = 500/(25/2) = 500×2/25 = 40 seconds

6. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the

Let the speed of the trains be x and y respectively

length of train1 = 27x

length of train2 = 17y

Time taken to cross each other = 23 s

=> (27x + 17 y)/(x+y) = 23

=> (27x + 17 y)/ = 23(x+y)

=> x/y = 6/4 = 3/2

Distance to be covered = 240+ 120 = 360 m

Relative speed = 36 km/hr = 36×10/36 = 10 m/s

Time = distance/speed = 360/10 = 36 seconds

Assume the length of each train = x

Relative speed = 46-36 = 10km/hr = (10×10)/36 = 100/36 m/s

2x/ (100/36) = 36

=> (2x × 36 )/100 = 36

Distance = 140+160 = 300 m

Relative speed = 60+40 = 100 km/hr = (100×10)/36 m/s

Time = distance/speed = 300 / (100×10)/36 = 300×36 / 1000 = 3×36/10

Total distance = 1.1+.9 = 2km

Time = 2/150 hr = 1//75 hr = 3600/75 seconds = 1200/25 = 240/5 = 48

Speed of the train = 54 km/hr = (54×10)/36 m/s = 15 m/s

Let the length of the platform = L

Time taken to cross the platform = (300+L)/15

=> 300+L = 15×36 = 540

=> L = 540-300 = 240 meter

Let x is the length of the train and v is the speed

Time taken to move the post = 8 s

=> x = 8v --- (1)

Time taken to cross the platform 264 m long = 20 s

=> x + 264 = 20v ---(2)

Substituting equation 1 in equation 2, we get

=> v = 264/12 = 22 m/s

= 22×36/10 km/hr = 79.2 km/hr

speed of train1 = 120/10 = 12 m/s

speed of train2 = 120/15 = 8 m/s