AMCAT PREVIOUS QUESTIONS

1) The probability of getting at least one tail in 5 throws of a coin is?

a)1/32 b)31/32 c)1/5 d)None of the above

Ans. A coin throws 5 times is equal to the 5 coins throws at one time.
So total no of choices are 2^5=32
Chances that not getting at least one tails is 1 i.e., (h,h,h,h,h) So
1-(1/32)=31/32…option (b) is correct.

2) When a local train travels at a speed of 60kmph, it reaches the destination on time. When the same
train travels at speed of 50kmph, it reaches its destination 15 minutes late. What is the length of
journey?
a)75km b)50km c)60km d)85km

Ans. let the time taken by a train when it takes 60kmph is x.when it takes 50kmph will be (x+15)
So distance , 60x=50(x+15)
X=75 mins
Distance= Speed * Time = (60* 75)/60 ( Convert minutes to hours by dividing with 60) option
(a) is correct.

3)Give the greatest pair of twin primes which are below 100?
a)71,73 b)93,95 c)97,99 d)87,89

Twin primes are pairs of primes which differ by two. The first twin primes are {3,5}, {5,7},
{11,13} and {17,19}.
Ans: 71,73

4) In an examination involving quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning, 65% examinees cleared
quantitative aptitude test while 70% cleared logical reasoning test. If 50% examinees passed both the
tests, then how many failed in both tests? a)35% b)15% c)30%
d)20%

Ans. no of students who passed in atleast one subject:

AUB=65+70-50=85
If total students are 100 .no of students who failed in both subjects = total students-students who
passed in atleast one subject.i.e.,100-85=15 So option (b) is correct.

5) A sum of money triples itself at compound interest in3 years. In 9 years it will be
a)6 times the principal b)12 times the principal c)18 times the principal d)27 times the
principal

Ans. let the principal be x.

X(1+R/100)^3=3x (1+R/100)^3^3=3^3=27
So option (d) is correct.

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6) 3 friends Gerard, Rooney and Ronaldson work together to dig a hole. Gerard alone can complete the
work in 10 days, Rooney in 8 days and together all three can complete it in 4 days. They earn a total of
Rs. 1,200. Find the share of Rooney if the money that they receive is proportional to the work that
they do?
a. Rs.480 b. Rs.165.51 c. Rs.500 d.Rs.600

Ans: Ronaldson can complete work in 40 days ( ¼ - 1/10 -1/8)

Rooney share is 1200/2 = 600

7) The number which should be subtracted from 5a2-3ab+7b2 to make it equal to a2+ab+b2 ,is:
a)4a2-4ab+6b2 b)4a2-4ab+5b2 c)4a2+4ab+6b2 d)4a2-3ab+6b2 e)None of the above

Ans..( 5a2-3ab+7b2 )-( a2+ab+b2)= 4a2+4ab+6b2 So

option c is correct.

8)Given that the interest is only earned on principal, if an investment of Rs.1000.00 amount to
Rs.1440.00 in two years, then what is the rate of interest earned?
a)20% b)22% c)21% d)11% e)44%

Ans. 1000(1+r/100)2=1440 So
the answer is 20%.
Option (A) is correct.

9)If nC5=nC0, then find the value of n.

a)n=0 b)n =1 c)n=5 d)n=10

Ans. nC5=nCn-5=nC0
n-5=0
n=5 so option (c) is correct

10)A bag contains 5 oranges, 4 bananas and 3 apples. Rohit wants to eat a banana or an apple.He draws
a fruit from the bag randomly. What is the probability that he will get a fruit of this choice?
a)3.5/12 b)7/12 c)5/12 d)None of the above

Ans. total fruits are 12.

Chances to select banana or apple is: 4+3=7 Probability
=7/12
So option (b) is correct.

11)A single letter is drawn at random from the word. "ASPIRATION", the probability that it is a vowel is?
a)1/2 b)1/3 c)3/5 d)2/5

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Explanation: no of vowels in the word= 5 (AIAIO)

No of letters in the word= 10
P(V)= 5/10= 1/2
Ans: a

12)The number of ways in which 15 students A1,A2,---A15 can be ranked, such that A4 is always above
A8 is:
a)15! b)13! c)15!/2 d)13!/2

Ans: C
Number of ways arranging 15 students is 15! Without any condition.
15! Includes A4 followed by A8 and A8 followed by A4.
But we need only A4 followed by A8. So ans is 15!/2

13)Suparna needs to browse through 75pages of a novel before she gives her review to the class. She
has 2.5 hrs before the lecture. What should be her reading speed in pages/hour? a) 16 b)30 c) 20
d) 22

Explanation: no of pages to be read= 75pages

Time = 2.5 hrs
Reading speed = no of pages/ time = 75/2.5= 30 pages per hour Ans:
b

14) The value of log100.1 is : a) 0 b) -1 c) -10 d) -100

Explanation: log100.1= log10(10-1)= -1*log1010= -1*1= -1

Ans: b

15) A written exam consists of 6 questions with the answer

options as yes/no/none. In how many ways can the examinees
select the answers?
a) 6 ways b) 6 ways c) 3 .3 .3 .3 .3 d) (3 6

Explanation: As there are three options – yes/no/none - 3 there

are 6 questions = (3 )6

16) What is the sum of the two consecutive numbers, If the difference of whose squares is 19?
a. 9 b. 10 c. 18 d. 19

Examination: Trail and error

102-92=19

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So sum of two consecutive numbers is 10+9 = 19

17) P is an integer. P>883. If (p-7) is a multiple of 11, then the largest number that will divide (p+4)
(p+15) is :
11 121 242 None of the above

Explanation:
P > 883
P − 7 > 876
The smallest number after 876 that is a multiple of 11 is 880 = 11*80
So P = 11k+7, for some integer k ≥ 80
(P+4)(P+15)
= (11k+7+4) (11k+7+15)
= (11k+11) (11k+22)
= 11(k+1) * 11 (k+2)
= 121 (k+1)(k+2)
Now when k is even, then k+2 is even, so (k+1)(k+2) is even and
when k is odd, then k+1 is even, so (k+1)(k+2) is even
(k+1) (k+2) = 2n, for some integer n
(P+4)(P+15)
= 121 (k+1)(k+2)
= 121 * 2n
= 242n
Answer: c: 242

18) Find the least number which when divided by 5, 7 and 13 leaves the same remainder 3 in each case
398 453 458 463

Explanation: 458%5=3,
458%7= 3,
458%13= 3
Ans : c
(OR)
Find lcm of 5,7 and 13 and add 3 to the lcm.

19)Which number should be subtracted from 321 so that it becomes prime?

2 4 6 9

Explanation: By verification, 321-4= 317 which is prime.

Ans: b

20) 28X22 =
410 210 216 416

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Explanation:
28x22= 28+2= 210
Ans: b

21) What will be the value of expression a^ (8/3) * a^(-6/9) ?

A) a^(8/3) * a^(-6/9) = a^((8/3)+(-6/9))

= a^((24-6)/9)
= a^(18/9)
= a^2

22) What is the square root of 576/9 ?

A) (576/9)^(1/2) => (64)^(1/2)

=8

23) which number is the fourth power of 7?

A) fourth power of 7 = 7^4

=7*7*7*7
= 2401

24) H.C.F of two numbers is 11 and their LCM is 693. If one of the numbers is 77, find the other

A) Other number = (11*693)/77

= 99

25) recycling 900kg of paper saves 17 trees, how many trees are saved when 1200kg of paper are
recycled?

A) 900 → 17
1 → 17/900
1200 → (17*1200)/900 => 22.67 => 22(appr.)

26) How many different four letter words can be formed(the words need not to be meaningful). Using
the letters of the word PACIFIC such that the first letter is P and last letter is F?

A) Given word is “PACIFIC”

P__F
Possibilities are AC, AI, CA,CI,CC,IA,IC and II . so total 8 possibilities.

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27) Mauli purchased designer saree from Mumbai at 8/9th of its MRP. When she came back to Delhi, her
neighbour coaxed Mauli to sell the saree to her. She was even ready to pay 9% more than its MRP. What
would Mauli’s gain percentage be, if she decides to sell the saree to her neighbour ?

A) Cost price= (8x)/9

Receipt = 109% of RS x= (109x)/100 = selling price
Gain = s.p – c.p
= ((109x)/100) – (8x/9)
= 181x/900
Gain% = (gain/c.p)*100
= ((181x/900)*(9/8x)*100) %
= 22.65%

28) A goods carriage of length 2km, headed to Srinagar from Punjab was running at a speed of 30km/hr.
it crosses a tunnel which is 58km long with that speed. Find the time taken by the goods carriage to
cross the tunnel?

A) we have speed=distance/time
Here distance includes good’s length and as well as tunnel length. So the total distance goods has to
cross would be (58km+2km)= 60km. Then time taken = distance/speed => 60/30
=2hrs
29) A lucky draw is organised as part of the first anniversary celebration of new age company. There are
25 chits in a bowl one for each employee and chits are marked from 1-25. Sarika and rajesh have chits
marked with numbers that are multiples of 3 or 7. They want to know if there are chances of them being
awarded the trip to Goa which is the first prize of the lucky draw. When one chit is drawn at random
what Is the probability that the chit has a number which is a multiple of 3 or7?

A) no of chits =25
Sarika and Rajesh chits are multiples of 3 and 7
3 multiples up to 25 =8
7multiples up to 25 =2 ( 21 is considered in 3 multiple )
Total multiples= 8+2 =10
probability = total multiples/total number of chits
=10/25

30) What is the loss percentage incurred by a company when it buys an asset for 1,50,000rs and sells it
for 75,500rs?

A) c.p = 1,50,000rs
s.p= 75,500
loss = c.p – s.p
= 1,50,000 – 75,500
= 74,500

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Loss% = (loss/c.p)*100
= (74,500/1,50,000)*100
= 49.67%

31) If Ruparno is expected to spend Rs. 2,300 on electricity bill in the first 3 months of the year, what
amount can he be expected to spend on electricity bill for the rest of the year? 1. Rs. 5,400 2. Rs.
5,700 3. Rs. 6,200 4. Rs. 6,900

Ans: 2300 * 3 = 6,900

32) Out of every 100 people in police department, 10 are women. Out of every 100 people in military
forces, 3 are women. In a batch of 180 police personnel and 200 army personnel, how many of them
would be women?
1. 24 2. 30 3. 18 4. 6

Ans: 18 + 6 = 24

33) Probability of one of the power plants over heating is 0.15 per day and the probability of failure of
the backup cooling system is 0.11. if these events are independent, what is the probability of ‘big
trouble’ (i.e., both events taking place)? 1. 0.35 2. 0.0185 3. 0.0165
4. 0.26

Ans: big trouble occur when overheating and failure of cooling system happens at the same time.
0.15 * 0.11 = 0.0165

34) There are 5 clients and 5 consultants in a round table meeting. In how many ways can the clients be
seated such that no consultant is next to the other consultant?
1. 5!6! 2. 4! 4! 3. 4! 5! 4. 9! 5. 10 5! 4!

Ans: 5 clients can be arranged in 4! Ways as it is a circular arrangement.

Now 5 places left in between 5 clients. So 5 consultants can be arranged in 5! Ways. Total:
4! * 5!

35) A person forgets two digits of user ID for a website. He remembers that two digits are odd. What is
the probability of him typing the correct last digits by randomly typing 2 odd digits?
(1/25) (1/5) (1/2) (2/5)

Ans: Choosing one odd digit is 1/5

So two odd digits is : (1/5) (1/5) = (1/25)

36) Give the greatest pair of twin prime which are below 100?
71,73 93,96 97,99 87,89

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Ans: 71,73

37) In how many ways a panel of 5 students be selected from 8 kids if a particular student be included?
35 3! 7! 210

Ans: 35
As one student is to be included left is 7 from 8 and need to make choice from 4,i.e 7c4 =35

38) A woman sold 15 bed sheets for Rs 15,000. Hence gaining the cost of 5 bed sheets. The cost per
sheet is.
960 775 1000 800 750

Ans: 15 bed sheets selling price = 20 bed sheets cost price

15000=20 * x;
X=750

39)Gitu and Rashmi were playing ludo. Game starts when one gets 6 in two consecutive throws of dice.
What is the probability that gitu can start the game in first chance?
A)1/6 B)1/36 C)5/36 D)5/6

Ans: (1/6) (1/6) = (1/36)

40) A vendor bought 15 oranges at Rs. 36 for 5 oranges and sold all of them at four oranges for Rs. 45.
How much did the vendor earn or loose in this transaction?
Loses Rs.4.05 per orange gains Rs.4.05 per orange gains Rs.60 overall Loses
Rs.5.06 per orange gains Rs.75.90 overall

Ans: Cost price of 5 oranges is 36. Then C.P of one orange is 7.2 Selling
price of four oranges is 45. Then S.p of one orange is 11.25
Gain= S.p- C.p = 4.05 per orange.
41) The length of the rectangle varies inversely with its width. If the length of the rectangle is 60 feet
and width is 24 feet find the length of the rectangle when its width is 40 feet?
36 feet 100 feet 25 feet 20feet

Ans: let legth is l and width is w

Then l = k/w, here is k is constant.
K= l * w = 60 * 24; So when l= 40
then w=?
W= k/l=( 60 * 24 ) / 40 = 36

42) Sum of money triples its self at compound interest in 3 years. In 9 years it will be.
6 times the principle 12 times the principle 18 times the principle 27 times the principle

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Ans. let the principal be x.
X(1+R/100)^3=3x (1+R/100)^3^3=3^3=27
So option (d) is correct.

43) Nitish sold his watch and sun glassesat a loss of 4% and gain of 4% respectively for 2600 to Kamal.
Kamal sold the same sun glasses and watch at a loss of 4% and gain of 4% respectively for 2700. The
price of watch and sun glasses to Nitish were. (Rs.1960, Rs.700) (Rs.2000, Rs.1000)
(Rs.1500, Rs.700) (Rs.800, Rs.2000)

Let the CP of watch be Rs x and sunglasses be Rs y.

2600=96x/100 + 104y/100
2700= 104x/100 + 96y/100
On solving,
y=700 x=1960

44) Problem question: What is the 5thnumber?

Statements: 1) 1st and 2nd numbers are 1 and 2 respectively.
2) 3rd and 4th numbers are 3 and 4 respectively.
Statement 1 alone is sufficient Statement 2 alone is sufficient
Both statements put together is sufficient Both statements even put together is not
sufficient
Either of 2 statements are individually is sufficient

Both are necessary.(C)

45) EK : VP :: GM :
TN NT UN VN

46) In a certain code REINFORCE is written as ENOCRIFRE. How is ATTEMPT written in that code?
ATMTTEPS TEPSATMT TEMPSATT ATTTEMPS

Ans (B)

47) In a certain code, ASSUMPTION is written as 1113472065. How is KNOWLEDGE written in that
code?
254545475 256565675 256535475 256565475

48) A tourist has strayed from his path while on his way to his hotel. He moves 28km towards south,
then he moves 20km towards west, then 4km north and then 2km towards east to reach his hotel.
What
is the distance of shortest possible route? 45 km 20km 18km
30km

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Ans: Square root of ( 242 + 182 ) = 20

49) Two friend Raman and Rajan starts a race and run together for 20km towards east. From there
Raman runs 10km towards north east and Rajan continues in the east for 8km. How far are the two
friends now from each other?
6km 20km 18km 30km

50) 8,8,6,2,..
-4 -3 3 4

51. If the logx16 = 0.8, then what is the value of x?

A. 4 B. 2 C. 32 D. 16

Sol: x^0.8=16
x=(2^4)^(10/8)
x=2^5 x=32

52. If f(x) = ex and g(x) = loge x, then what is the value of {f of g(x)}? A.
X B. ex C. logex D. cannot be determined

Sol: {f of g(x)}= f (loge x )= e loge x=x

53. The value of log864 –log644096 is

A. -1 B. 0 C. 1 D. 2

Sol: log864 –log644096 log882– log64642=2-2=0

54. What is the relationship between the fractions 14/15 and 37/40?
A.14/15=37/40 C.14/15<37/40 D. Cannot be determined

Sol: 14/15=0.93
37/40 =0.925
then 14/15>37/40

55. If LCM and HCF of two numbers are equal and product of two numbers is 2916, find their LCM?
A. 54 B. 56 C.64 D. 66

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Sol: Product of two numbers= Product of HCF & LCM

=(2916)1/2=54 is LCM

56. If the sum of squares of two numbers is 2754 and their HCF and LCM are 9 and 135 respectively,
then the numbers are
A.27, 36 B. 27, 35 C. 28, 45 D. 27, 45

Sol: a2+b2=2754
ab=9*135=1215 (a+b)2-
2ab=2754 (a+b)2-2(1215)=2754
a+b=72
27+45=72

57. The number of ways in the letters of the word “RESULT” can be arranged without repetition is
A.720 B. 120 C. 60 D. 840

Sol: Result: 6 letters

=6P6=720

58. The HCF of two numbers is 4 and LCM is 48. If one of the numbers is 12, then one of the divisions
of the numbers is: A.3 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12

Sol: x(y)=4*48 ==> y=4(48)/12 ==> y=16

16 is divisible by 8

59. Which number should be added to 113257 so that it can be divided by 9?

A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10

Sol: 1+1+3+2+5+7=19 ; 19%9=1; 9-1=8

60. ABCD is a square PQRS is a rhombus lying inside the square such that P, Q, R and S are the
midpoints of AB, BC, CD and DA respectively. A point is selected at random in the square. Find the
probability that lies in the rhombus A.1/3 B. 2/3 C. 1/2 D. ¼

Sol: Having 4 points any one point is having probability: 1/4

61. 4.28 and -3.28 are two numbers on a real number line. If 1 is added to the numbers, then
which of the following is true?
A. Distance between the two new numbers is 2 more than distance between 4.28 and -3.28
B. Distance between the two new numbers is 2 less than distance between 4.28 and -3.28 C.
Distance between the two new numbers is 2 equal distance between 4.28 and -3.28 D. None
of these

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Ans: D

62. When a local train travels at a speed of 60 kmph. It reaches the destination on time > when the
same train travels at speed of 50kmph. It reaches its destination15 minutes late. What is the length of
journey?
A. 75km B.50km C. 60km D.85km

speed of first train =60 kmps , distance(d1) = d ,time =t;

Speed of second trine is =50kmps, distance(d2) = d(same distance as first one ), time = 15 mins last from
the correct time= t +15/60 i.e convert into hours
Speed =distance/time
Distance= speed *time; d1 = d2;
60t = 50(t+15/60);10t=750/60; t = 75/60=1.25;
d=s*t=60*1.25=75kmps

63. In ashooting competition, the probability of hitting the target by P is 3/5. By Q is 1/3 and by R is
2/5. If all they fire independently at the same target calculate the probability that only one of them
will hit the target.
A. 25/75 B. 32/75 C. 39/75 D. 43/75

P(p)=3/5,P(q)=1/3.P(r)=2/5
P(p’)=2/5 similarly remaing
P(p)*P(q')*P(r')+P(p')*P(q)*P(r')+P(p')*P(q')*P(r)
Ans:32/75

64. For what value of M is the number 7M42876M divisible by 11?

A. 0 B. 8 C.4 D. 9

Ans:8 (apply divisibility rule)

65. A group of women can finish a piece of work in 50 days. In how many days will one-third the number
of women be able to finish two-third of the work?
A. 150 days B. 75 days C. 50 days D. 100 days

Ans: 100 days;

Work=time * no persons; w=1*50
2/3w=1/3*x; solve two equations to get x value.

66. What is the value of log512 8?

A. 3 B. 1/3 C. -3 D. -1/3

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Ans :B log512
8=x
logab=m;then am=b; similarly (512)x=8;(83)x=8;(83x)=81; by comparing both sides 3x=1;then
x=1/3

67. If log10 3 = 0.477, then the value of log10 9 is:

A. 1 B. 0.477 C. 0.954 D. 0.523

Ans:C log103=0.477
Log109=log1032=2*log103=2*(0.477)=0.954

68. When the price of a pair of shoes is decreased by 10%, the number of pairs sold increased by
20%. What is the net effect on sales?
A. 8% decrease B.10% decrease C.10% increase D. 8% increase

69. Replace the symbols * and # in 9586*4# so that it is divisible by both 8 and 5.
A. 0,0 B. 1,0 C. 0,5 D. 1,5

Ans:A
9586*4# number is divisible by 8 and 5
8 = 23 so, the number is last three digits is divisible y 8 i.e *4# is divisible by 8 Divisibility
rule of 5 is last digit must be zero or 5.
So # must be zero or 5. Check the option verification
Ans:A
A)*=0,#=0 040 is divisible by 8 and 5.
B,C,D optons are not
Ans:A

70. If a coin with both heads is tossed, then the probability or obtaining a tail is:
A. 0 B. ½ C. 1/3 D. 1

If a coin with both heads is tossed. Probability or obtaing tails is =?

Coin is tossed two times to get two head probability of coin is p(head)=2
P(s)=P(head)/p(number of times coin is tossed)=2/2=1
P(probability of tail) = (probability of head )-1 = 1-1 = 0
Ans:A

71. Find the remainder when 221 is divided by 6.

A. 0 B. 1 c. 2 D. 3

Solution: 2^21 / 6
= (2^3)^7 / 6
= (6+2)^7 / 6

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= 2^7 / 6
= 128 / 6 gives rem = 2 rem
=2

72. Which of the following numbers is the smallest number?

A. 1/12 B. 1/6 C. ¼ D. 1/3

Ans: 1/12

73. A phone company offers 5 phone plan options: call waiting, call forwarding, voice mail,
conferencing, and caller ID. A customer can choose 3 options. The number of ways one can avail
the plan options is:
A. 5 B. 10 C. 3 D. 20

Ans: 5 c 3= 5 c 2 = 10

74. If log32 x + log32 (1/8) = 1/5, then the value of x is equal to:
A. 8 B. 5 C. 16 D. 32

Ans: log 32(x/8) = 1/5

(x/8)=2
X= 16

75. Length and breadth of a rectangle are directly proportional. If length increases from 6 cm to 21
cm and if breadth now is 14 cm, then what was the breadth before any change in length
occurred?
A. 4 cm B. 1.5 cm C. 2 cm D. 3 cm

Ans: 4 cm
21 = k * 14;
K=3/2;
Now 6 = (3/2) * x;
X= 4

76. At an election there are 5 candidates among which 3 members are to be elected and a voter
may vote for any number of candidates not greater than the number to be elected. Then the number of
ways in which a voter may vote are ?
A. 25 B. 30 C. 32 D. None of the above

77. One card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards, each of the 52 cards being equally likely to be drawn.
Find the probability that the card drawn is '9' of hearts.

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A. 1/13 B. 1/26 C. 1/52 D. 3/52

Ans: 1/52
78. If 2x * 3y = 18 and 22x * 3y =36, the value of x is:
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 E. None of the above

second equation can be written as,

2^x*2^x*3^y=36. substituting the first equation value,
2^x*18=36. 2^x=2^1;
a^m=a^n, then m=n, so we get x=1

79. An unbiased coin is tossed 5 times. If tail appears on first 4 tosses, then probability of tail
appearing on the fifth toss is: A. ½ B. 1 C. 0 D. 4/5

Solution: (A) Appearing tail on fifth toss is independent of first 4 tosses.

80. In a single throw of dice, what is the probability to get a number greater than or equal to 4?

A. 1/3 B. 2/3 C. ½ D. None of the above

Solution: Getting number greater than or equal to 4 means 4,5 and 6 are possibilities. Total
case for a dice is 6.
ans: 3/6 = ½

81. For irrigational purposes, a farmer uses a tank of water. He uses a pipe during night to fill
the tank, so that he could use the tank of water in the morning to irrigate his farm. The pipe fills
the tank in 3 hours but on the particular day,because of a leak in the tank, the pipe takes 4.5 hours
to fill it. In how many hours can the tank be completely emptied by the leak alone?
A. 6 B. 9 C. 1.5 D. Data insufficient

Solution: pipe one hour capacity is 1/3

1/3 + x = 2/9 x=9
Answer is 9 hours.

82. The printed price on a book is RS. 400, a bookseller offers a 10% discount on it. If he still earns a
profit of 12%, then the cost price of the book is:

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A. RS. 280 B. RS. 352 C. RS.360 D. RS.300

S.P= 360 Rs.

If Profit = 12% then 1.12*C.P = S.P
1.12*C.P = 360
C.P= 321.43 Rs.
And If Profit=12 Rs. then C.P= 348 RS.
As there is ambiguity in question.

83. If r = at2 and s = 2at, then the relation among s, r and a is:
A. s2 = 4ar B. s = ar C. s2 = ar D. None of the above

Solution: r=at2
s=2at therefore
t=s/2a
r=as^2/4a^2
s^2=4ar
84. Amit bought 10 cycles for Rs1750 each. He sold four cycles for Rs8400, three for 1900 each. At what
price he should sell remaining cycles so as to earn an average profit of Rs320 per cycle?
1900 2000 1800 2050 2200

Solution: 10 cycles cost price + 10 cycles profit = 10 cycles selling price

10(1750) + 10 (320) = 8400 + 3(1900) + 3 (x)
solve above equation then x = 2200

85. Out of 26, 13, and 34, which two numbers are co-primes?
26 and 14 13 and 34 26 and 34 None of the pairs are co primes

Ans: Two numbers are said to be co-prime when their GCD is 1.

GCD( 26,13) = 13
GCD ( 26,34) = 2
GCD (13, 34) = 1
SO answer is 13 and 34.

86. A man earns 24,000 per month. He spends one-third of his income on personal expenditure. Half of
the remaining income is invested in a scheme for 15% interest per annum. After investing half of the
remaining income is invested in a scheme which gives 10% income per annum. The remaining lies in
a bank where it earns an interest of 4% per annum. The effective rate of interest earned by the man
on his investments by the end of the year is?
19% 10% 11% 29% 12.33%

Solution:

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amount remaining= 24000-24000/3=16000 1.
16000/2=8000 SI=PRT/100=8000*15*1/100=1200
2. 8000/2=4000 SI=4000*10*1/100=400 3.
4000 SI=4000*4*1/100=160
adding total interest=1200+400+160=1760
SI=PRT/100 1760=16000*R*1/100 Solving
this R=11% Ans......

87)A person forgets the last two digits of user ID for a website. He remember that both digits are odd.
what is the probability of him typing the correct last digits by randomly typing 2 odd digits?
A)1/25 B)1/5 C)1/2 D)2/5

Ans: guessing one odd digit is 1/5 guessing

two odd digits is (1/5) * (1/5) = 1/25

88)Every number of housing socity contributed as much as there are numbers f members in the socity.
The president added Rs.150 extra from to take the total of Rs. 2,650. How many members are there in
the housing society?
A)25 B)50 c)60 d)35

Ans: 2650 - 150 = 2500

50*50 = 2500 ans is
50.

89)Given that the interest is only earned o principal, if an investment of Rs 1000.00 amounts to Rs
1440.00 in two years, then what is the rate of interest earned?
A)20% B)22% c)21% D)11% e)44%

Solution: Interest for two years is 440

Interest for one year is 220
Apply Simple interest formula. (1000 * 1 * r )/ 100 = 220 r
=22%

90)Gitu and Rashmi were playing ludo. Game starts when one gets 6 in two consecutive throws of dice.
What is the probability that gitu can start the game in first chance?
A)1/6 B)1/36 C)5/36 D)5/6

Solution: Getting 6 is 1/6

getting two 6's is (1/6) * (1/6) = 1/36

91)Ritu has 3 shirts in shades of red , 4 in yellow shades and 5 in green shades .Three shirts are picked
at random. The probability that all of those are in red shades is:
A)1/12 B)1/660 c)1/66 D)1/4

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Solution: Given 3red, 4yellow, 5green shirts
Total shirts = 3+4+5 = 12
Probability of getting Red = 3/12 = 1/4

92)(1.0816)1/2=?
A)0.14 B)1.4 c)1.004 D)1.04

Solution: It written as square root of 1.0816

By trail method, check all options
Like 1.04 * 1.04
1.0816

93)An intern can a job in 15 days . The manager and senior manager are busy with other priorities and
thus take 25 and 40 days respectively to complete the task. How long will they task to finish the task if all
of them work together?
A)7 b)722/29 c)8 D)821/29

Solution: It can be written as …

Work together = 1/15 + 1/25 +1/40
= 1/5[1/3 + 1/5 + 1/8]
= 1/5[40+24+15/120]
=[79/5*120]
It can be written..
 600/79 = 7.59 (Answer is in fractions..in this options solution is not present)

94)if a + b =6, ab = 5, then the value of a-b is:

A)4 B)5 C)6 D)7 E)9

Solutions : By using formulae…..

(a+b)2 - (a-b)2 = 4ab
36 – (a-b)2 = 20
=> (a-b)2 = 16
=> (a-b) = 4

95)At a certain party ratio the ratio of gents and ladies was 1:2 . But when 2 gents and 2 ladies left the
party . The ratio became 1:3. How many people were initially present in the party?
A)12 B)15 C)18 D)24

Solutions: Ratio of G & L =1:2 => x : 2x

Two G & Two L are left i.e =>x-2 : 2x-2

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=> x-2 : 2x-2 = 1 : 3
=> x-2/2x-2 = 1/3
=>3x-6 = 2x-2
=> X=4 (Gents)
=> 2x=8 (Ladies)
:. Total people = 12

96)The SI on Rs 10 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is :
A)Rs 1.20 B)Rs 1.60 C)Rs 2.40 D)rs.3.60/-

Solution : By using Formulae…

SI = P * T* R/100
=>10*4*3/100
=>120/100 => Rs 1.20

97)In a miniature wonderland,three countries Austria,America and Germany are on display.If Austria and
America occupied 3/7 and 4/9 of the display area respectively,what is the display area occupied by
Germany?
a.3/21 b.5/63 c.8/63 d.1/21

Solution: Let 3/7 + 4/9 + G =1

 27+28/63 + G = 1
 G = 1 – 55/63
 G = 8/63

98)Find the value of p which satisfies the relation log2(p-1) + 2 =log2(3p+1).

a.1 b.3 c.5 d.7

Solution: log2(p-1) + 2 = log2(3p+1)

 log2(p-1) + log2(22) = log2(3p+1) (:. Log2 2 2= 2 )
 log2 22 (p-1) = log2 (3p+1) (:. Log a+ log b = logab )
 4p-4 = 3p+1
 P=5

99) 28 * 22 =
a.410 b.210 c.216 d.416

Solution : am * an = am+n
Using this formulae = 28 * 22 = 210

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100)Mauli purchased a designer saree from mumbai at 8/9th of its MRP.When she came back to
Delhi,her neighbour coaxed Mauli to sell the saree to her.She was even ready to pay 9% more than its
MRP.What would Mauli’sgain percentage be,if she decides to sell the saree to her neighbour?
a.15.59% b.16.61% c.20.36% d.22.625%

Solution: cost price = 8/9 x

Selling price = 9% more => x + 9/100 x
=>109x/100
Formulae = ( s.p-c.p/c.p) * 100
 {[(109x/100 )– (8x/9) ]/(8/9)}x100
 By Solving we get :22.625%

101)Deepak sells 50 shirts at the cost price of 60 shirts.His gain percent is:
a.0.15 b.0.1 c.0.25 d.0.2

sol: Let cost of each shirt is 100

60*100=50*x ==> x=120(new cost)
20% is the profit. i.e., 20/100 = 0.2

102)The LCM of 26 * 32 * 5 * 7, 23 * 35 * 7 and 2 * 34 * 5 is:

a.26 * 35 b.26 * 35 * 5 c.26 * 35 * 7 d. 26 * 35 * 5 * 7

Sol: 26*35*5*7
Hint: Product of all primes with highest powers.

103)Find the greatest number that divides 125,218,280 and 342 so as to leave the same remainder in
each case.
a.37 b.35 c.33 d.31

Sol: Trail method.

(Or)
218-125=93, 280-218=62,
280-125=155, 324-218=124,
342-125=217, 342-125=217
H.C.F of 93,155,217,62,124,217 is 31

104)The sum of squares of 3 numbers is 170, while the sum of their products taken two at a time is
157.What is the sum of the numbers? a.20 b.22 c.24 d.28

Sol: a2+b2+c2=170, ab+bc+ca=157

(a+b+c)2=a2+b2+c2+2(ab+bc+ca)
=170+2(157)

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=484
(a+b+c)=22

105)Eight teams are playing in a cricket match.If a team loses,it is out of the tournament.How many
games are needed to determine the winner? a.7 b.6 c.8 d.9

Sol: 7 games are needed.

11 11 11 11 --- 4 games
1 1 1 1 --- 2 games
1 1 --- 1 game
1 Total =7 games

106)What will be the value of x in the expression[ 722-282 = 50x]?

a.44 b.46 c.86 d.88

Sol: 722-282=50x ==> (72-28)(72+28)=50x ==> 44*100=50x ==> x=88

107)There are 3 main steps of completion of a project-Development,Review and Roll out.After

development, there are 4 people who can independently work and lead the process to the process to
the next step i.e. Review.Further ahead,there are 5 people who can work independently and lead to the
next step i.e.Roll-out.In how many ways can a project manager complete the project?
a.20 b.9 c.15 d.25 e.18

Sol: 4c1*5c1=4*5= 20 (Combinations)

108)Find a number that can replace y in the expression (x4)0= x2/3 * xy

a. -2/3 b. 2/3 c. 1 d. 0 e.-4

Sol: (x4)0=x2/3 *xy ==> x0=x(2/3)+y ==> 0=(2/3)+y ==> y=-2/3

109)A group of 4 students is to be chosen from 3 boys and 5 girls.Find the probability that the group
contains exactly 3 girls. a.3/7 b.4/7 c.5/7 d.6/7

Sol: (5C3*3C1)/8C4 ==> 3/7

110.A cistern can be filled by two pipes A and B in 10 and 15 hours respectively and is then emptied by a
tap in 8 hours.If all the taps are opened,the cistern will be fill in:
a. 21 hours b. 22 hours c.23 hours d.24 hours e.None of the above

Sol: Time takes to fill the tank, if all pipes are opened = (1/10 )+(1/15) -(1/8)
=(5/120)
=1/24
i.e., 24 hrs to fill the tank

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111)Evaluate:log(a2bc3)5
a. 32log a + 5log b + 243log c b. (10log a + 5log b + 15log c) c. 15(log a + log
b + log c) d. 5log (a2bc3)

Ans: (B)

112) if p varies directly as the square of q and inversely as the square root of r,which of the following
would be true if k represents constant of variation?
a.p(q)2 = √k b.k= r2* p *q-2 c.p/k(q)2 =√r d. √p =1/k(q)2

113) what is the loss percentage incurred by a company when it buys an asset for Rs 1,50,000 and
sells it for Rs 75,500?
a.49.67% b.49.34% c.98.68% d.98.34%

A) c.p = 1,50,000rs
s.p= 75,500
loss = c.p – s.p
= 1,50,000 – 75,500
= 74,500
Loss% = (loss/c.p)*100
= (74,500/1,50,000)*100
= 49.67%

114)If a positive integer n is divided by 5 then the remainder is 3. Which of the following numbers gives
remainder 0,when it is divided by 5? a. n + 3 b. n – 2 c. n + 2 d. n + 1

Ans: n+2;

115) Find the greatest 5 digit number that is exactly divisible by 3, 4, 5 and 7?
a.99940 b.99960 c.99970 d.99990

Ans: 99999 / LCM(3,4,5,7) = 99999 / 420 = 238 ( quotient)

238 * 420 = 99960

116)Probability of one of the power plants over heating is 0.15 per day and the probability of failure of
the backup cooling system is 0.11 .If these events are independent.What is the probability of ‘big
trouble’(i.e . both events taking place)? a.0.35 b.0.0185 c. 0.0165 d.0.26

Ans: big trouble occur when overheating and failure of cooling system happens at the same time.
0.15 * 0.11 = 0.0165

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117)If the selling price of a watch is halved,the profit becomes quartered.Find the profit percentage of
the watch?
a.50% b.66.67% c.100% d.200%

let c.p=x
s.p=y
((y/2)-x)/x=((y-x)/x)*(1/4)
y=3x
profit%=((3x-x)/x)*100
=200%

118)Simplify the expression 7log5 p + √3 /2 log5 q – ½ log5 2r

a.log5 p7 + q(√3)/2 – (√2)( √r) b.log5(p7 + q(√3)/2)/r c.log p7 .q(√3/2)/(( √2)( √r)) d. log5
7 (√3/2 )
p .q – ((√2)( √r))

7logp+((3)^(1/2))/2logq-(1/2)log2r
=logp^(7)+logq^((3^(1/2))/2)-log2r^(1/2)
=log((p^(7)*q^((3^(1/2))/2))/(2r^(1/2))

119)There are 5 clients and 5 consultants in a round table meeting.In how many ways can the clients be
seated such that no consultant is next to the other consultant?
a. 5! 6! b.4! 4! c.4! 5! d.9! e.c5 5! 4!

Ans: 5 clients can be arranged in 4! Ways as it is a circular arrangement.

Now 5 places left in between 5 clients. So 5 consultants can be arranged in 5! Ways. Total:
4! * 5!

120)A company decides to reorganise its financial transaction files and put all such files into various
drawers. In how many ways can 7 files be put into 3 drawers ,if any number of files can be put in each
drawer?
a.73 b.7p3 c.7!/4! d.37 e.7c3

121)In AMY company,the probability that an employee takes a sick leave as well as a casual leave in a
month is 0.15. The probability that an employee takes a sick leave in a month is 0.45. What is the
probability that the employee would take a casual leave given that he would take a sick leave?

a.0.33 b.0.42 c.0.66 d.0.7

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122) When a local train travels at a speed of 60kmph, it reaches the destination on time. When the same
train travels at speed of 50kmph, it reaches its destination 15mnts late. What is the length of
journey?
a. 75kms b. 50kms c. 60kms d. 85kms

Ans. let the time taken by a train when it takes 60kmph is x.when it takes 50kmph will be (x+15)
So distance , 60x=50(x+15)
X=75 mins
Distance= Speed * Time = (60* 75)/60 ( Convert minutes to hours by dividing with 60) option
(a) is correct.

123) Give the greatest pair of twin primes which are below 100?
a. 71, 73 b. 93, 95 c. 97, 99 d. 87, 89

Ans: 71,73

124) In an examination involving quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning, 65% examinees cleared
quantitative aptitude test while 70% cleared logical reasoning test. If 50% examinees passed both
the
tests, then how many failed in both tests? a. 35% b. 15% c. 30%
d. 20%

Ans. no of students who passed in atleast one subject: AUB=65+70-50=85

If total students are 100 .no of students who failed in both subjects = total students-students who
passed in atleast one subject.i.e.,100-85=15 So option (b) is correct.

125) A sum of money triples itself at compound interest in 3 years. In 9 years it will be
a. 6 times the principle b. 12 times the principle c. 18 times the principle d. 27 times
the principle
Ans: d

126) 3 friends Gerard, Rooney and Ronaldson work together to dig a hole. Gerard alone can complete
the work in 10 days, Rooney in 8 days and together all three can complete it in 4 days. They earn a
total of Rs. 1,200. Find the share of Rooney if the money that they receive is proportional to the
work that they do?
b. Rs.480 b. Rs.165.51 c. Rs.500 d.Rs.600

Ans: Ronaldson can complete work in 40 days ( ¼ - 1/10 -1/8)

Rooney share is 1200/2 = 600

127) The number which should be subtracted from 5a^2-3ab+7b^2 to make it equal to a^2+ab+b^2 is

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a. 4a2-4ab+6b2 b. 4a2-4ab+5b2 c. 4a2+4ab+6b2 d. 4a2-3ab+6b2 e.None of the above

Ans..( 5a2-3ab+7b2 )-( a2+ab+b2)= 4a2+4ab+6b2 So

option c is correct.

128) Given that the interest is only earned on principle, if an investment of Rs.1000.00 amounts to
Rs.1440.00 in 2 years, then what is the rate of interest earned?
a. 20% b. 22% c. 21% d.11% e. 44%

Ans. 1000(1+r/100)2=1440 So
the answer is 20%.
Option (A) is correct.

129)If nc5=nC0, then find the value of n.

a. n=0 B. n=1 C. n=5 D. n=10

Ans: Ans. nC5=nCn-5=nC0 n-5=0

n=5 so option (c) is correct

130) A bag contains 5 oranges, 4 bananas, a apples. Rohit wants to eat a banana or an apple. He
draws a fruit from the bag randomly. What is the probability that he will get a fruit of his choice?
A. 3.5/12 B. 7/12 C.5/12 D.None of the above

Ans. total fruits are 12.

Chances to select banana or apple is: 4+3=7 Probability
=7/12
So option (b) is correct.

131) A single letter is drawn at random from the word. “ASPIRATION”, the probability that it is a vowel
is?
A. ½ B. 1/3 C. 3/5 D. 2/5

Ans: ½

132): The number of ways in which 15 students A1, A2..............A15 can be ranked, such that A4 is always
above A8 is
A. 15! B. 13! C. 15!/2 D. 13!/2

Ans: 15!/2

133) solve : 0.001210*0.00011

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A. 0.000000133 B. 0.00001331 C.0.001331 D.0.000000001331 E.0.1331

S.I and C.I

1) A sum of money triples itself at compound interest in3 years. In 9 years it will be a)6
times b)12 times c)18 times d)27 times
Ans. let the principal be x. X(1+R/100)^3=3x
(1+R/100)^3^3=3^3=27
So option (d) is correct
2) A bank advertises that you can double the money by investing if with them for 8 years.
What is the interest rate offered by them?
a) 12.50% b) 10% c) 8.50% d) 14%
Exp:-Let P=100, T=8, I=100
R=(I*100)/(P*T)=100/8=12.50%
3)What will be the value expression a8/3*a-6/9?
a)a-2 b) a-1 c) a0 d) a2
Exp:- a^m *a^n=a^(m+n) a^(8/3-6/9)=a^2
4)Given that the interest is only earned on principal, if an investment of Rs.1000-00 amounts to
Rs.1440-00 in two years, then what is the rate of interest earned at C.I ?
a)20% b) 22% c) 21% d)11%
Exp:- . 1000(1+r/100)2=1440 So
the answer is 20%.
5)A man earns 24,000 per month. He spends one-third of his income on personal expenditure. Half
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the remaining income is invested in a scheme which gives 10% income per annum. The remaining
lies in a bank where it earns an interest of 4% per annum. The effective rate of interest earned by
the man on his investments by the end of the year is?
a)19% b)10% c)11% d)29%
Solution:amount remaining= 24000-24000/3=16000
1. 16000/2=8000 SI=PRT/100=8000*15*1/100=1200
2. 8000/2=4000 SI=4000*10*1/100=400 3. 4000
SI=4000*4*1/100=160
adding total interest=1200+400+160=1760
SI=PRT/100 1760=16000*R*1/100
Solving this R=11%
6)The SI on Rs 10 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is :
a)Rs 1.20 b)Rs 1.60 c)Rs 2.40 d)rs.3.60/-
Solution : By using Formulae…
SI = P * T* R/100
=>10*4*3/100
=>120/100 => Rs 1.20
7)Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound
interest on Rs. 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

a) Rs.1550 b)Rs.1650 c) Rs.1750 d) Rs.2000

Expl: C.I = 4000 * (1+10/100)2 –4000
= 4000 *11/10 + 11/10 –4000 = Rs.840
:. Sum = Rs.(420 * 100)/ (3 *8) = Rs.1750
8)Reena took a loan of Rs.1200/- with S.I for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid
Rs.432/- as interest at the end of the loan period. What was the rate of interest ?
a)3.6% b) 6% c) 18% d) cannot determined
Solution:P=1200, I=Rs.432, T=R
R^2=(I*100)/P
=(432*100)/1200 =36 =>R=6%
9) A certain sum of money amounts to Rs.2500 in span of 5 years and further to Rs.3000 in a span
of 7 years at simple interest. The sum is?
a)Rs.1,000 b) Rs.1,200 c) Rs.1,050 d) Rs.1,250
Sol:- 3000→7 years
2500→5yrs
Diff=500→2 yrs
Interest for 1 yr= 250 rs
5 yrs=250*5=1250 rs=I
P=A-I=2500-1250=1250
10) A man deposits Rs.5000 in his bank account for 5 years to earn an interest of 12%. What
amount he will get after 5 years?
a)Rs.2,000 b) Rs.3,000 c) Rs.5,300 d) Rs.8,000
Sol:-As we know si = ptr/100
=(5000*5*12)/100=3000 therefore
amount = 5000+3000=8000

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11) The principal Rs. A, borrowed at A% per annum simple interest, for A months will amount to:
a)A(1+A2/12) b) A((1+A2)/1200 c) (A+A3)/1200 d) A(1+A2/1200)
12) A bank advertises that you can double the money by investing if with them for 8 years.
What is the interest rate offered by them?
a) 12.50% b) 10% c) 8.50% d) 14%

Profit & Loss

1) What is the loss percentage incurred by a company when it buys an asset for 1,50,000rs and sells
it for 75,500rs?
a) 48.00 % b)48.34% c)49.00% d)49.67%
Explanation:c.p = 1,50,000rs s.p= 75,500 loss = c.p – s.p
= 1,50,000 – 75,500
= 74,500
Loss% = (loss/c.p)*100
= (74,500/1,50,000)*100
= 49.67%

2) A woman sold 15 bed sheets for Rs 15,000. Hence gaining the cost of 5 bed sheets. The cost per
sheet is.
a)960 b)775 c )1000 d)750
Ans: 15 bed sheets selling price = 20 bed sheets cost price
15000=20 * x;
X=750
3) If the selling price of a watch is halved ,the profit becomes quartered. Find the profit
percentage of the watch?
a)50% b)66.67% c)100% d)200%
let c.p=x
s.p=y
((y/2)-x)/x=((y-x)/x)*(1/4)
y=3x
profit%=((3x-x)/x)*100
=200%
4) Mauli purchased a designer saree from mumbai at 8/9th of its MRP. When she came back
to Delhi,her neighbour coaxed Mauli to sell the saree to her. She was even ready to pay 9% more
than its MRP.What would Mauli’sgain percentage be, if she decides to sell the saree to her
neighbour?
a)15.59% b)16.61% c)20.36% d)22.625%
Solution: cost price = 8/9 x
Selling price = 9% more => x + 9/100 x
=>109x/100
Formulae = ( s.p-c.p/c.p) * 100
{[(109x/100 )– (8x/9) ]/(8/9)}x100
By Solving we get :22.625%

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5)If at 15% profit, the selling price of dozen pencils is Rs.13.60, then what is the cost price of a
pencil?
a)Rs.1.15 b) Rs.1 c) Rs.0.85 d) 1.10 Exp:-
C.P S.P 100 115 x 13.60
x=(100*13.60)/115= 1360/115=11.83
C.P of one pencil=11.83/12 =0.98 =1(aprox)
6) Amit bought 10 cycles for Rs1750 each. He sold four cycles for Rs8400, three for 1900 each. At
what price he should sell remaining cycles so as to earn an average profit of Rs320 per cycle?
a)1900 b)2000 c)1800 d)2200
Solution: 10 cycles cost price + 10 cycles profit = 10 cycles selling price
10(1750) + 10 (320) = 8400 + 3(1900) + 3 (x) solve
above equation then x = 2200
7) Deepak sells 50 shirts at the cost price of 60 shirts. His gain percent is:
a)0.15 b)0.1 c)0.25 d)0.2

solution: Let cost of each shirt is 100

60*100=50*x ==> x=120(new cost)
20% is the profit. i.e., 20/100 = 0.2

8)If C.P of a car is Rs.60/- and profit of 10% over S.P is earned. What is the S.P of a car?
a)Rs.67/- b) Rs.66/- c) Rs.68/- d) Rs.70/-
Exp:-
C.P=60, P%=10
S.P=60*(110/100) = 66.

Probability
1) A bag contains 5 oranges, 4 bananas and 3 apples. Rohit wants to eat a banana or an apple.He
draws a fruit from the bag randomly. What is the probability that he will get a fruit of this choice?
a)3.5/12 b)7/12 c)5/12 d)None of the above

Ans. total fruits are 12.

Chances to select banana or apple is: 4+3=7
Probability =7/12
2) One card is drawn from a pack of 52 cards, each of the 52 cards being equally likely to be drawn.
Find the probability that the card drawn is '9' of hearts.
a) 1/13 b)1/26 c) 1/52 d)3/52
3) In a miniature wonderland,three countries Austria,America and Germany are on display.If Austria
and America occupied 3/7 and 4/9 of the display area respectively,what is the display area occupied
by Germany?
a)3/21 b)5/63 c)8/63 d)1/21
Solution: Let 3/7 + 4/9 + G =1
27+28/63 + G = 1
G = 1 – 55/63
G = 8/63

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4) A lucky draw is organised as part of the first anniversary celebration of new age company. There
are 25 chits in a bowl one for each employee and chits are marked from 1-25. Sarika and rajesh have
chits marked with numbers that are multiples of 3 or 7. They want to know if there are chances of
them being awarded the trip to Goa which is the first prize of the lucky draw. When one chit is
drawn at random what Is the probability that the chit has a number which is a multiple of 3 or7?
a)2/5 b)3/5 c)12/25 d)6/25
Explanation:No of chits =25
Sarika and Rajesh chits are multiples of 3 and 7
3 multiples up to 25 =8
7multiples up to 25 =2 ( 21 is considered in 3 multiple )
Total multiples= 8+2 =10
probability = total multiples/total number of chits
=10/25
5)In a shooting competition, the probability of hitting the target by P is 3/5. By Q is 1/3 and by R is
2/5. If all they fire independently at the same target calculate the probability that only one of them
will hit the target.
a)25/75 b)32/75 c) 39/75 d) 43/75

P(p)=3/5,P(q)=1/3.P(r)=2/5
P(p’)=2/5 similarly remaing
P(p)*P(q')*P(r')+P(p')*P(q)*P(r')+P(p')*P(q')*P(r)
Ans:32/75
6) A number is selected at random from first thirty natural numbers. What is the chance that
it is a multiple of either 3 or 13?
a)17/30 b)2/15 c)11/30 d)4/15
Exp: The probability that the number is a multiple of 3 is 10/30. (Since 3*10 = 30).
Similarly the probability that the number is a multiple of 13 is 2/30. {Since 13*2 = 26).
7) A basket contains 4 red, 5 blue and 3 green marbles. If three marbles are picked at
random. What is the probability that at least one is blue?
a) 7/12 b) 37/44 c)5/12 d) 7/44
Exp:-P(None Blue)= 7c3/12c3=(7*6*5)/(12*11*10)= 35/220=7/44.
P(Atleast one Blue)= 1-7/44=37/44.
8) Ritu visited a mall where tokens are given while submitting the belongings at the entrance.
Tokens are lettered a,b,c…… z. Guard gives the token at random. What is probability that token
given to Ritu is consonant?
a)5/21 b) 21/26 c) 5/26 d) 26/21 Exp:-
Total out comes =26.
Favourable out comes= 21
P(Consonant)=21/26
9) What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice ?
a) 1/6 b) 1/8 c)1/9 d) 1/12
Exp:
The favarable possibilities= (5,4),(4,5),(6,3),(3,6).
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P(sum9)=4/36=1/9
10) A number X is chosen at random from the numbers -3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3 . What is the probability that
|x|<2
a)5/7 b)3/7 c)3/5 d)1/3
Exp:-|x|<2 The favorable out comes = 3(-1,0,1)
The total outcomes=7
P(|x|<2)=3/7.

Time and work

1) A group of women can finish a piece of work in 50 days. In how many days will one-third the
number of women be able to finish two-third of the work?
a)150 days b)75 days c)50 days d)100 days
Ans: 100 days;
Work=time * no persons; w=1*50
2/3w=1/3*x; solve two equations to get x value.
2) A is twice as good a workman as B and together they complete a work in 12 days. In how many
days A alone can do the work?
a) 32 b)34 c)35 d)36
Exp: A’s one day’s work : B’s one day’s work= 2:1
(A+B)’s one day’s work= 1/12 B’s
one day’s work= 1/12 *1/3 =1/36 B
alone can do the work in 36 days.

3)3 workers transfer a tool weighing 120kg in 12 seconds. How many men are required to transfer
it in 9 seconds?
a) 4 b) 5 c)6 d)8
Exp: We have, M1D1H1 = M2D2H2
3*120*12 = M2*120*9
M2 = 3*120*12/120*9=4
4) A is twice as good a workman as B and together they finish a piece of work in 18 days. In how
many days will A alone finish the work?
a)31 days b)27 days c)25 days d)29 days
Exp:-If A takes x days to do a work then B takes 2x days to do the same work.
--> 1/x+1/2x = 1/18
--> 3/2x = 1/18
--> x = 27 days.
Hence, A alone can finish the work in 27 days.
5) Two brothers X and Y are appeared for an exam.The probability of selection of X is 1/7 and that
of Y is2/9. Find the probability that both of them are selected.
a)1/63 b)2/35 c)2/63 d)9/14
Exp:- P(Selection of X and Y)= (1/7)*(2/9)=2/63
6)Friends Gerard, Rooney and Ronaldson work together to dig a hole. Gerard alone can complete the
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of Rs. 1,200. Find the share of Rooney if the money that they receive is proportional to the work that
they do?
a)Rs.480 b) Rs.165.51 c.)Rs.500 d)Rs.600
Ans: Ronaldson can complete work in 40 days ( ¼ - 1/10 -1/8)
Rooney share is 1200/2 = 600
7)If 8 boys or 16 girls will complete a piece of work in 25 days . In how many days will take 10 boys
and 20 girls to complete it ?
a)10 days b)7 days c)11 days d)15 days
Exp:- 8 boys=16 girls
1 boy= 2 girls
boys days
8 25 20 ?
y2=(8*25)/20=10
8) A large rubber cushion can be filled with air pump in 10 minutes, another pump can fill the same
cushion in 12 minutes. If both that together, how long will it take to fill the cushion?
a)6 5/11 minutes b) 5 6/11 minutes c) 4 5/11 minutes d) 5 5/11 minutes
Sol:-one pump's one minute work -> 1/10 another pump's one minute work -> 1/12
two pump one min work together -> 1/10 + 1/12 = 11/60
so they complete in 60/11 min = 5 5/11 min
9) In a poultry farm, 50 hens 200 eggs in 2 days. In how many days will 20 hens give 400 eggs? a)
15 b) 10 c) 5 d) 8
Exp:- 1 hen , 1day capacity =200/50=4eggs
20 hens , 1 day capacity =20*4=80 eggs
No. Of days taken for 400 eggs=400/80=5

Speed & Distance

1)A goods carriage of length 2km, headed to Srinagar from Punjab was running at a speed of
30km/hr. it crosses a tunnel which is 58km long with that speed. Find the time taken by the goods
carriage to cross the tunnel?
a)4hrs b)3hrs c)2hrs d) 1 hrs
Explanation:we have speed=distance/time
Here distance includes good’s length and as well as tunnel length. So the total distance goods has
to cross would be (58km+2km)= 60km. Then time taken = distance/speed => 60/30
=2hrs

2)Two trains of equal length 120 metres move in the same direction. The faster train completely
overtakes the slower one in 15 seconds. If the slower train were to move at half its speed, the over
taking would take in 10 seconds. At what speeds are the 2 trains moving (faster and slower
respectively in m/s)
a) 24, 22 b) 32, 16 c)30, 18 d) 28, 14
Exp: The total distance covered for over taking = length of the two trains = 120 +120 = 240
Speed of faster train be x m/s and slower train be y m/s
In the first case Relative speed = x-y
Relative Speed = Distance / Time taken = x-y = 240/15 = 16 m/s………(1)

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In the second case, the slower train moves at half its speed
Relative Speed = x-0.5y = 240/10 = 24 m/s …………………..(2)
Solving equation 1 & 2 we get x = 32 and y = 16 .
:. The speed of the faster and slower trains are 32 m/s and 16 m/s respectively
3) When a local train travels at a speed of 60 kmph. It reaches the destination on time > when the
same train travels at speed of 50kmph. It reaches its destination15 minutes late. What is the
length of journey?
a)75km b)50km c)60km d)85km
speed of first train =60 kmps , distance(d1) = d ,time =t;
Speed of second trine is =50kmps, distance(d2) = d(same distance as first one ), time = 15 mins last
from the correct time= t +15/60 i.e convert into hours
Speed =distance/time
Distance= speed *time; d1 = d2;
60t = 50(t+15/60);10t=750/60; t = 75/60=1.25;
d=s*t=60*1.25=75kmps
4) A boy runs 200 metres in 24 seconds. What is his speed ?
a) 20 km/hr b) 24 km/hr c) 28.5 km/hr d) 30 km/hr Expl
: 200/24 * 18/5 = 30 km/hr

LCM&HCF
1) If LCM and HCF of two numbers are equal and product of two numbers is 2916, find their
LCM? a) 54 b)56 c)64 d)66
Sol: Product of two numbers= Product of HCF & LCM
=(2916)1/2=54 is LCM

2) The HCF of two numbers is 4 and LCM is 48. If one of the numbers is 12, then one of the
divisions of the numbers is:

a) 3 b) 6 c) 8 d) 12
Sol: x(y)=4*48 ==> y=4(48)/12 ==> y=16
16 is divisible by 8
3) The LCM of 26 * 32 * 5 * 7, 23 * 35 * 7 and 2 * 34 * 5 is:
a)26 * 35 b)26 * 35 * 5 c)26 * 35 * 7 d)26 * 35 * 5 * 7

Sol: 26*35*5*7
Hint: Product of all primes with highest powers.

Permutations and combinations

1) A group of 4 students is to be chosen from 3 boys and 5 girls. Find the probability that the group
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a)3/7 b)4/7 c)5/7 d)6/7

Sol: (5C3*3C1)/8C4 ==> 3/7

2)If nC5=nC0, then find the value of n.

a)n=0 b)n =1 c)n=5 d)n=10
Ans. nC5=nCn-5=nC0
n-5=0
n=5 so option (c) is correct

3) The number of ways in which 15 students A1,A2,---A15 can be ranked, such that A4 is always
above A8 is:
a)15! b)13! c)15!/2 d)13!/2

Number of ways arranging 15 students is 15! Without any condition.

15! Includes A4 followed by A8 and A8 followed by A4.
But we need only A4 followed by A8. So ans is 15!/2

4) Find the value of (20C18)*(20C20)

a) 400 b) 380 c)360 d)350
Exp:- 20C20 = 1
(20C2)*(20C20) = 20! /18!* 1= 20*19*18!/18!= 20*19*1= 380

5) In how many ways can 5 boys and 3 girls sit around a table in such a way that no two girls sit
together?
a)1000 b)1400 c)1440 d)1800
Exp: The 5 boys can be seated around a table in 4! Ways. In between them there are 5 places.
The 3 girls can be placed in the 5 places in 5P3 ways.
Therefore, Required number of ways= 4!* 5P3
=24*60=1440
6) In how many ways can the letters of the word, ‘LANGUAGE’ be arranged in such a way that the
vowels always come together?
a)600 b) 700 c) 720 d) 750
Exp: In the word ‘LANGUAGE’ we treat the vowels AUAE as one letter. Thus, we have LNGG (AUAE).
This we have 5 letters of which G occurs 2 times and the rest are different.
Number of ways arranging these letters= 5! / 2!=5*4*3= 60
Now, 4 letters of which A occurs 2 times and the rest are different, can be arranged in 4! / 2! =
4*3=12.
Therefore, Required number of ways= 60*12= 720

Percentages
1)What is 20% of 50% of 75% of 70?
a) 5.25 b) 6.75 c) 7.25 d) 5.5

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Exp:- (20/100)(50/100)(75/100)*70=(1/5)(1/2)(3/4)*70 2)
If 30% of a number is 12.6, find the number?
a) 45 b) 38 c) 40 d)42
Exp:-(30/100)*x=12.6 =>x=(12.6*100)/30=42
3) A vendor sells 60% of apples he had and throws away 15% of the remainder. Next day he sells
50% of the remainder and throws away the rest. What percent of his apples does the vendor throw
.
a)17 b)23 c)77 d)None
Exp:- let no.of apples vendor has =100
First day he sold= 60
No.of apples thrown=(15/100)*40=6
Second day he sold=17(remaining= 100-66=34)
No.of apples he thrown in second day=17
Total No.of apples trown=17+6=23
4) A television manufacturing company has decided to increase the sale to beat economic
slow down. It decided to reduce the price of television sets by 25% as a result of which the the
sales increased by 20%. What is the effect on the total revenue of the company?
a)Decreased by 20% b) Increased by 20% c) Increased by 10% d) Decreased by 10% Sol:-
consider cost of 1 television=100 rs at 100rs------------->10 televisions are sold
now reduce 25% so the cost
and sale becomes
at 75 rs----------->12(since 20% of sale is increased)televisions are sold

100*10=1000rs 75*12
= 900rs
the difference is 100 rs which is 10% decrease in total revenue of the company
Logerithms
1) Evaluate:log(a2bc3)5
a) 32log a + 5log b + 243log c b)(10log a + 5log b + 15log c) c)15(log a + log b + log c)
d)5log (a2bc3)
2) Find the value of p which satisfies the relation log2(p-1) + 2 =log2(3p+1).
a)1 b)3 c)5 d)7
Solution: log2(p-1) + 2 = log2(3p+1) log2(p-1) +
log2(22) = log2(3p+1) (:. Log2 2 2= 2 )
log2 22 (p-1) = log2 (3p+1) (:. Log a+ log b = logab )
4p-4 = 3p+1
P=5
3) The value of log100.1 is :
a) 0 b) -1 c) -10 d) -100
Explanation: log100.1= log10(10 )= -1*log1010= -1*1= -1
-1

4) If log x + log y = log (x+y), then,

a)x=y b)xy=1 c)y= (x-1)/x d)y=x/(x-1)
Exp:- log x + log y = log (x+y)
=> log (x+y) = log (xy)
=> x+y = xy => y(x-1) = x

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=> y= x/(x-1)
5) If the logx16 = 0.8, then what is the value of x? a) 4
b) 2 c) 32 d)16
Sol: x^0.8=16
x=(2^4)^(10/8)
x=2^5 x=32
14) If log10 3 = 0.477, then the value of log10 9 is:
a) 1 b)0.477 c)0.954 d)0.523
Ans:C log103=0.477
Log109=log1032=2*log103=2*(0.477)=0.954

Numbers
1)Give the greatest pair of twin primes which are below 100?
a)71,73 b)93,95 c)97,99 d)87,89
Exp:-
Twin primes are pairs of primes which differ by two. The first twin primes are {3,5}, {5,7}, {11,13}
and {17,19}.

2) What is the sum of the two consecutive numbers, If the difference of whose squares is 19?
a) 9 b) 10 c)18 d)19
Examination: Trail and error
102-92=19
So sum of two consecutive numbers is 10+9 = 19

3) Find the least number which when divided by 5, 7 and 13 leaves the same remainder 3 in each
case
a)398 b)453 c)458 d)463
Explanation: 458%5=3,
458%7= 3,
458%13= 3

4) What is the relationship between the fractions 14/15 and 37/40?

a)14/15=37/40 b) 14/15>37/40 c)14/15<37/40 d) Cannot be
determined Sol: 14/15=0.93
37/40 =0.925
then 14/15>37/40

5) Find the greatest number that divides 125,218,280 and 342 so as to leave the same remainder in
each case.
a.37 b)35 c)33 d)31

Sol: Trail method.

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(Or)
218-125=93, 280-218=62,
280-125=155, 324-218=124,
342-125=217, 342-125=217
H.C.F of 93,155,217,62,124,217 is 31

6)The sum of squares of 3 numbers is 170, while the sum of their products taken two at a time is
157.What is the sum of the numbers?
a)20 b)22 c)24 d)28

Sol: a2+b2+c2=170, ab+bc+ca=157

(a+b+c)2=a2+b2+c2+2(ab+bc+ca)
=170+2(157)
=484
(a+b+c)=22

7)What will be the value of x in the expression[ 722-282 = 50x]?

a)44 b)46 c)86 d)88
Sol: 72 -28 =50x
2 2

==> (72-28)(72+28)=50x
==> 44*100=50x
==> x=88
8)Find the greatest 5 digit number that is exactly divisible by 3, 4, 5 and 7?
a)99940 b)99960 c)99970 d)99990
Ans: 99999 / LCM(3,4,5,7) = 99999 / 420 = 238 ( quotient)
238 * 420 = 99960

9)solve : 0.001210*0.00011
a) 0.000000133 1 b) 0.00001331 c)0.001331 d)0.000000001331
10) Write 0.555 …. as a fraction.
a) 1/9 b) 5/9 c) 1/3 d) 4/5 Exp:-Let
x=0.555……..
5 is non terminating and reccurring decimal so. 0.555…=5/9
11) If 6(X-3) = 36(X-5), then what is the value X?
a) 2 b) No value will agree c) -1 d) 7
Exp:- If bases are equal then powers also equal. x-
3=2(x-5)
X-3=2x-10 X=7
12) Among the following options, which one does not lie in the given range: 1/6 < X < 17/12? a)2/7
b) 1/2 c) 20/13 d) 13/11
Exp:- 1/6=2/12 and 17/12
The fractions lie between these fractions= 3/12,4/12,5/12,6/12,7/12,8/12,9/1…….16/12
1/6=0.166.., 17/12=1.4
20/13=1.5 So it does not lie.

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13)In class of 80 students, 4/5 of them own cars. If 15/16 of them own Alto then how many own
Alto?
a)64 b) 20 c) 60 d) Data inconsonant
Exp:- No.of own cars=(4/5)*80=64
No.of Alto cars= (15/16)*64=60
14) Solve: (9 - + - (3+ ).
b) 1 c) 0 d)

15) What is the square root of 576/9 ?

a)7 b)6 c)8 d)9
Explanation:(576/9)1/2=> (64)1/2= 8
16) If 2x * 3y = 18 and 22x * 3y =36, the value of x is:
a) 0 b)1 c)2 d)3
second equation can be written as,
2^x*2^x*3^y=36. substituting the first equation value,
2^x*18=36. 2^x=2^1;
a^m=a^n, then m=n, so we get x=1

17)Iif a + b =6, ab = 5, then the value of a-b is:

a)4 b)5 c)6 d)7
Solutions : By using formulae…..
(a+b)2 - (a-b)2 = 4ab
36 – (a-b)2 = 20
=> (a-b)2 = 16
=> (a-b) = 4
18) 28 * 22 =
a)410 b)210 c)216 d)416
Solution : am * an = am+n
Using this formulae = 28 * 22 = 210

19)Find the remainder when 221 is divided by 6.

a)0 b)1 c)2 d)3
Solution: 2^21 / 6
= (2^3)^7 / 6
= (6+2)^7 / 6
= 2^7 / 6
= 128 / 6 gives rem = 2
rem = 2

20)Which of the following numbers is the smallest number?

a)1/12 b)1/6 c)¼ d)1/3
Ans: 1/12
Because if numerator is 1 then the denominator which having greaterst denominator is smallest.

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21)Out of 26, 13, and 34, which two numbers are co-primes?
a)26 and 14 b)13 and 34 c)26 and 34 d)None
Ans: Two numbers are said to be co-prime when their GCD is 1.
GCD( 26,13) = 13
GCD ( 26,34) = 2
GCD (13, 34) = 1
SO answer is 13 and 34.
22)(1.0816)1/2=?
a)0.14 b)1.4 c)1.004 d)1.04

Solution: It written as square root of 1.0816

23) Which of the following is the greater value?
a)2/5of40 b)0.55of30 c)2.2*10-1.8*5 d)cube of 3-2*cube of2
Sol: By cheking options(2/5)*40=16, (55/100)*30=16.2, 22-9=13, 3^3-2*(2^3)=27-
16=11
24)Ram writes a two digit number. He sees that the numbers exceeds 4 times the sum of its digits by
3. If the number is increased by 18. The result same as the number formed by reversing the digits.
Find the number?
a)53 b) 35 c) 72 d) 27
Sol:
4(x+y)+3=10x+y 10x+y+18=10y+x
6x-3y-3=0 9x-9y+18=0
2x-y-1=0 x-y+2=0
Solve these 2 equestions to get the number
25)n is a natural number and n3 has 16 factors then how many maximum factors can n4 have?
a) 21 b) 24 c) 25 d) 27
Exp:- n^3=a^3*b^3 (3+1)*(3+1)=16, then n^4=a^4*b^4 so (4+1)*(4+1)=25.
26)What number must be added to 6, 16 and 8 to get an average of 13?
a)22 b)25 c)20 d)18
Exp:-(6+16+8+x)/4=13 => 30+x=52 => x=22
27)What least number must be added to 859622, to get a number exactly divisible by 456 ?
a)485 b)394 c)467 d)387
Exp:- 859622/456 the remainder=62.
456-62=394
28) Which of the following has most number of divisors?
a)99 b)101 c)176 d)182
Exp:- By checking options
176 has 4 divisors they are 2,4,8,11

29) 0.363*0.522+0.363*0.478 = ?
a)0.522 b) 0.845 c) 0.363 d) 0.985
Exp: Given Expression= 0.363*(0.522+0.478)= 0.363*1= 0.363
30) If ax = by, then

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a)log a/b= x/y b)log a/ log b = x/y c)log a/ log b = y/x d)log b/a = x/y Exp:
- ax = by => log ax = log by => x log a = y log b
=> log a/ log b = y/x
31) Which number is the fourth power of 7?
a) 2401 b) 2421 c) 2601 d) 2621

General Questions
1)The number which should be subtracted from 5a2-3ab+7b2 to make it equal to a2+ab+b2 ,is:
a)4a2-4ab+6b2 b)4a2-4ab+5b2 c)4a2+4ab+6b2 d)4a2-3ab+6b2
Ans..( 5a2-3ab+7b2 )-( a2+ab+b2)= 4a2+4ab+6b2
2)If 6(X-3) = 36(X-5), then what is the value of X?
a) 2 b) No value will agree c) -1 d) 7
Exp :- 6x-18=36x-180
36x-6x=180-18
30x=162
3) If Ruparno is expected to spend Rs. 2,300 on electricity bill in the first 3 months of the year, what
amount can he be expected to spend on electricity bill for the rest of the year?
a) Rs. 5,400 b) Rs. 5,700 c)Rs. 6,200 d)Rs. 6,900
Ans: 2300 * 3 = 6,900

4)Out of every 100 people in police department, 10 are women. Out of every 100 people in military
forces, 3 are women. In a batch of 180 police personnel and 200 army personnel, how many of them
would be women?
a) 24 b)30 c) 18 d)6
Ans: 18 + 6 = 24
5) Every number of housing socity contributed as much as there are numbers f members in the
socity. The president added Rs.150 extra from to take the total of Rs. 2,650. How many members are
there in the housing society?
a)25 b)50 c)60 d)35
Ans: 2650 - 150 = 2500
50*50 = 2500 ans
is 50.
6)Out of 200 donors, ¼ are men and remaining are women. Each male donor donates Rs.3000 per
year and each female donor donates ½ of that amount. What is the total yearly collection through
donations?
a)Rs.1, 50,000 b) Rs.3, 75,000 c)Rs.1, 40,300 d)Rs.2, 25,000
Exp: Number of men donors= 200*1/4 =50
Number of women donors=200-50=150
1 man donor donates = Rs.3000
Therefore, 50 men donor donates = 3000* 50= Rs.1,50,000
1 woman donor donates= 3000*1/2 = Rs.1500
Therefore, 150 women donor donates = 1500* 150= Rs.2,25,000
Hence total amount collected = 1,50,000+ 2,25,000
= Rs.3,75,000

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7) The average age of class of 22 students is 21 years. The average increased by 1 when the
teacher’s age also included. What is the age of a teacher ?
a)44 b)43 c)41 d)40
Exp:- Sum of ages of 22 students=21*22=462
Sum of ages of 22 students and 1 teacher=22*23=506
Teacher age=506-462=44
8)In a match, awards are given to each of 11 members of the team and a trophy to the team. In all
winning team to gets 2.75 kg weight awards. If the weight of match winning trophy is 1.275 kg.
What is the weight of the award given to each player?
a)200 grams b) 150 grams c) 124 grams d) 134 grams
Sol:- 2.75 kg=2750grams
No.of players=11
Each get=2750/11=150gm
9) In class of 80 students, 4/5 of them own cars. If 15/16 of them own Alto then how many own
Alto?
a)64 b) 20 c) 60 d) Data inconsonant
Sol:- total is 80. so 4/5th of them having car.
80*(4/5)=64 in this 64, 15/16th
amount own ALTO.
so 64*(15/16)=60
ANS:60
10) If x is a positive number and y = x2, then which of the following is true?
Option 1 : y is always more than x Option 2 : x is always more than y Option 3 : x is always
equal to y Option 4 : None of these

Ratios and Ages

1) At a certain party ratio the ratio of gents and ladies was 1:2 . But when 2 gents and 2 ladies left
the party . The ratio became 1:3. How many people were initially present in the party?
a)12 b)15 c)18 d)24
Solutions: Ratio of G & L =1:2 => x : 2x
Two G & Two L are left i.e =>x-2 : 2x-2
=> x-2 : 2x-2 = 1 : 3
=> x-2/2x-2 = 1/3
=>3x-6 = 2x-2
=> X=4 (Gents)
=> 2x=8 (Ladies)
:. Total people = 12

2)In the ratio of water and milk in a mixture of 100 liters is 3:7. On adding 20 liters of water what
will be the new ratio.
a) 5/7 b)1/1 c)1/3 d)there will be no change sol:- Total mixture
=100 liters. Water=30 liters, Milk= 70 liters
After adding 20 liters of water the ratio=50:70=5:7

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3)Ram is five years elder to his youngest sibling Shreya. Shreya is two years younger than her
brother Ritesh. Ritesh is 13 years old and is Ram’s brother. How old will Ram be in two years from
now?
a)16 b) 17 c) 20 d) 18
Sol:-Let shreya's age be x, then Ram's age = x+5
Ritesh's age= x+2
given,x+2=13 therefore,
x=11 hence,Ram's age=
16
Ram's age after 2 yrs=16+2=18 yrs

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