CLASSIFICATION OF DATA INTERPRETATION immaterial.

Thus, a bar is just one dimensional as only the

length of the bar is to be considered and not the width. All
DI
the bars drawn in a diagram are generally of uniform width
which depends on the number of bars to be constructed
Tables Graphs and the availability of the space.
Types of Bar Graphs are :
(i) Simple Bar Graph : It is used to represent only one
Bar Graph Line Graph Pie Graph Combined dependent variable.
Graph (ii) Sub-divided Bar Graphs : These are used to represent
the break down of a total into its component bars. A
bar is divided into different segments, each segment
1. BG + LG
Simple Bar Subdivided Multiple 2. BG + PG
respresents a given component. Different shades,
Graph Bar Bar colours, designs etc. are used to distinguish the various
3. LG + PG
Graph Graph etc. components. An index is given to represent the various
TABLES components. To compare, the order of various
A table is one of the easiest way for summarising data. components in the different bars is same.
A statistical table is the logical listing of related quantitative data (iii) Multiple Bar Graph (MBG) : When a combination
in vertical columns and horizontal rows of numbers with sufficient of inter-related variables are to be represented
explanatory and qualifying words, phrases and statements in the graphically, multiple bar diagrams are used. These are
form of titles, heading and notes to make clear the meaning of extended form of simple bar diagrams. In M.B.G.
data. many aspects of the data are presented simultaneously
Remember with separated bars or various shades of colours. An
index is given to explain the shades or colours used.
Sum of all items 2. Line Graph(LG) : LG are used to show how a quantity
Average =
Total number of items changes, very often the quantity is measured as time
changes. If the line goes up, the quantity is increasing and
Final value _ Initial value the line goes down, the quantity is decreasing. If the line is
% increase = ´ 100
Initial value horizontal, the quantity is not changing.
Initial value _ Final value 3. Pie Graph(PG) : is a pictorial representation of numerical
% decrease = ´100 data by non-intersecting adjacent sectors of a circle.
Initial value
Sector’s area of each sector is proportional to the magnitude
Change in value of the data represented by the sector.
% change = ´100
Initial value 360
1% of total value = = 3.6°
GRAPHS 100
Graphs are a convenient way to represent information. The graphs The % of components parts can be converted to degrees
should be labelled properly to show maximum information. by multiplying 3.6°.
1. Bar Graph : Bar diagram consists of a number of Degree of any component part
equidistant rectangles. One for each category of the data component value
in which the magnitudes are represented by the length or = ×360 .
total value
height of rectangle, whereas width of rectangles are

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Directions (Qs. 1-5): Study the following graph carefully and Directions (Qs. 6-10): Study the following graph carefully and
answer the questions given below it. The number of students who answer the questions given below:
joined and left the school in the beginning of year for six years, The following graph shows the percentage growth of
from 1993 to 1998. Initial strength of th e school in Branded and Assembled PCs
1992 = 1500
60
600
500 550 50
500 500 450 Branded Assembled
500
400 400 40
350
300 400
300 30
300
200 250 250
No. of students joined 20
100 No. of students left
10
0
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 0
1. What was the increase/decrease in strength of the school 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
from 1994 to 1995? 6. What is the average percentage growth of sales of Assembled
(a) Increase by 100 (b) Decrease by 100 PCs for the given years?
(c) Increase by 200 (d) Decrease by 200 (a) 30 (b) 20
(e) None of these (c) 40 (d) 35
2. For which of the following years, the percentage rise/fall in (e) None of these
number of students left from the previous year is the highest? 7. If the Branded PCs sold in1996 were 100000, how many
(a) 1994 (b) 1995 Branded PCs were sold in 1999?
(c) 1996 (d) 1997 (a) 202800 (b) 156000
(e) 1998 (c) 234000 (d) Cannot be determined.
3. How many students were there in the school during the year, (e) None of these
1996? 8. What is the difference between total Branded and total
(a) 1495 (b) 1600 Assembled PCs sold for the given years?
(c) 1550 (d) 1700 (a) 75000 (b) 750000
(e) None of these (c) 175000 (d) Cannot be determined
4. During which of the following pairs of years, the strengths (e) None of these
of the school is equal? 9. In which year is the difference in the growth between
(a) 1994 and 1995 (b) 1995 and 1997 Branded and Assembled PCs lowest’?
(c) 1996 and 1998 (d) 1995 and 1998 (a) 1995 (b) 1998
(e) 1993 and 1995 (c) 1999 (d) 1996
5. The number of students in 1996 is approximately what per (e) None of these
cent of the number of students in 1994? 10. For Assembled PCs sale, which year is the per cent growth
(a) 85 (b) 117 the highest compared to previous year’?
(c) 95 (d) 103 (a) 1999 (b) 1996
(e) 108 (c) 1998 (d) Cannot be determined
(e) None of these

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Solutions
Directions (Qs.11-15): Study the chart and give the answer of
following questions.
Selling of the car in UK according to the colours
1. (a)
Blue Yellow Red 2. (d) From the graph’s inclination, it is clear that the
Green 13% 10% 19% percentage rise/fall is maximum in the year 1997 w.r.t
9% previous year.
Silver 3. (d) No. of students in 1996 = 1550 + (450 – 300) = 1700
10% 4. (e) Strengths of the school in different years
Brown Golden White
2% 26% 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
6%
Black 1550 1450 1550 1700 1600 1650
5%

11. 50% of all the cars consisted of which colours of car? 1700
5. (b) Reqd. % = ´ 100 » 117%
(a) Black, Golden, Blue, Red 1450
(b) Blue, Black, Red, Silver 6. (d) Average percentage growth of Assemble PCs
(c) White, Golden, Blue, Black
20 + 25 + 25 + 50 + 55 175
(d) White, Blue, Green, Black = = = 35%
(e) None of these 5 5
12. Cars of which colour are 20% less popular than white 7. (e) Growth of branded PCs from 1996 to 1999 = 20%
coloured cars?
120
(a) Black (b) Golden Branded PC's sold in 1999 = 100000 ´ = 1, 20, 000
100
(c) Red (d) Blue
(e) None of these 8. (d)
13. Cars of which colour are 13% less popular than white cars? 9. (e) Difference between Assembled and Branded PCs
(a) Blue (b) Green 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
(c) Silver (d) Yellow 10% 15% 5% 20% 25%
(e) None of these 10. (c) Per cent growth of Assembled PCs is
14. Cars of which colour when increased by two per cent and 1996 1997 1998 1999
then, combined with that of red cars will make 30 per cent
of the total 5% No change 25% 5%
(a) Gloden (b) Blue 11. (c)
(c) Black (c) Yellow 12. (b)
(e) None of these 13. (a)
15. If in a certain period the total production of all cars was 14. (e)
95400 then, how many more blue cars were sold than green? 15. (d)
(a) 2580 (b) 3618
(c) 2850 (d) 3816
(e) None of these

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Practice Exercise
Level - I
DIRECTIONS (Qs.1-5): Study the following table to answer 6. If the expenditure of Company B in 2000 was ` 200 crores,
the given questions: what was its income?
(a) ` 240 crores (b) ` 220 crores
Percentage of marks obtained by seven
students in six subjects (c) ` 160 crores (d) Cannot be determined
(e) None ot these
Subject Eng His Com MathsScience Econ
7. If the income of Company A in 2002 was ` 600 crores, what
(Max, Marks
was its expenditure?
¯ Students (100) (100) (100) (100) (100) (100)
(a) ` 360 crores (b) ` 480 crores
Meera 100 80 50 90 90 60
Subodh 80 70 80 100 80 40 (c) ` 375 crores (d) Cannot be determined
Kunal 90 70 60 90 70 70 (e) None ot these
Soni 60 60 65 80 80 80 8. If the income of Company B in 1998 was ` 200 crores, what
Richu 50 90 62 80 85 95 was its profit in 1999?
Irene 40 60 64 70 65 85 (a) ` 21.5 crores (b) ` 153 crores
Vgay 80 80 35 65 50 75 (c) ` 46.15 crores (d) Cannot be determined
1. What is the total marks obtained by Meera in all the subject? (e) None of these
(a) 448 (b) 580 9. If the incomes of the two companies in 1998 were equal,
(c) 470 (d) 74.67 what was the ratio of their expenditure?
(e) None of these (a) 1 : 2 (b) 26 : 27
2. What is the average marks obtained by these seven students
in History? (rounded off to two digits) (c) 100 : 67 (d) Cannot be determined
(a) 72.86 (b) 27.32 (e) None of these
(c) 24.86 (d) 29.14 10. What is the per cent increase in per cent profit for CompanyB
(e) None of these from years 2000 to 2001?
3. How many students have got 60% or more marks in all the
subjects? (a) 75 (b) 175
(a) One (b) Two (c) 42.86 (d) Cannot be determined
(c) Three (d) Four (e) None of these
(e) None of these
4. What is the overall percentage of Kunal ? DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-15): Read the following graph and
(a) 64 (b) 65 answer the questions given below:
(c) 75 (d) 64.24
(e) None of these Crude oil price (in `) per metric tonne
5. In which subject is the overall percentage the best ?
(a) Maths (b) Economics
(c) History (d) Science
(e) None of these

DIRECTIONS (Qs.6-10): Study the following graph to answer

the given questions.
Percent profit earned by two companies over
the given years.
Income - Expenditure
%profit = ´100
Expenditure
Company A Company B
70
60
50
Per cent profit

40 11. How many months experienced more than 10 per cent

30 increase in crude oil price over the earlier month?
20 (a) 2 (b) 3
10 (c) 4 (d) 5
0 (e) None of these
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 4
 Data Interpretation l

12. Which, month/s experienced more than 10 per cent but less DIRECTIONS (Qs.21-24): Study the following graph to
than 20 per cent increase in the price of crude oil over the answer the given questions:
earlier month?
(a) June and September (b) July and September Production of a company (in lakh units) over the
(c) April and July (d) March and July given years
(e) None of these
13. Which month/s had less than one per cent increase in crude 35
oil price over the earlier month? 32.5
30
(a) June only (b) April only 27.5
(c) August and April only (d) May only 25 25
(e) None of these
14. If in April the crude oil price had been lesser than the given 20
17.5
by ` 223 per metric tonne then, how much would have been 15
the percentage increase in price over the earlier month?
(a) 10 (b) 12 10 10
(c) 14 (d) 16 7.5
5 5
(e) None of these
15. What is the approximate percentage increase in the price 0
of crude oil from February to September? 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
(a) 100 (b) 80
(c) 130 (d) 120
(e) None of these Years
21. The production in 2002 is what per cent of production in
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-20): Read the following table and 1996?
answer the questions. (a) 650% (b) 550%
(c) 325% (d) 320%
Internet owners in our country (Approximate) (e) None of these
Year Government Private 22. What is the approximate average production (in lakhs) for
1995-96 3900 – the given years?
1996-97 29400 – (a) 18 (b) 19
1997-98 90000 – (c) 20 (d) 18.5
(e) 17
1998-99 230000 12000 23. Which of the following is the highest difference in production
1999-2000 520000 120000 between two adjacent years?
2000-2001 1060000 450000 (a) 5 lakhs (b) 10 lakhs
2001-2002 1550000 950000 (c) 9 lakhs (d) 7.5 lakhs
(e) None of these
16. In which period the percentage increase in the total internet 24. Which year had the highest per cent increase in production
owners is least to that over the earlier period? over the previous year?
(a) 1997-98 (b) 1998-99 (a) 2000 (b) 1999
(c) 1999-2000 (d) 2001-02 (c) 2002 (d) 2007
(e) None of these (e) None of these
17. What is the total number of fresh internet owners in the period
2001-02? DIRECTIONS (Qs. 25 - 29): Study the following table carefully
(a) 54900 (b) 549000 to answer these questions.
(c) 990000 (d) 99000
(e) None of these Percentage of marks obtained by six students in
18. What is the proportion of Government internet owners to Student Subjects
the Private internet owners in the period 1999-2000?
A B C D E F
(a) 13 : 4 (b) 13 : 3
(c) 3 : 13 (d) 4 : 13 (out (out (out (out (out (out
(e) None of these of 60) of 40) of 80) of 50) of 120) of 75)
19. What is the approximate percentage increase in the Private P 80 65 58 68 75 87
internet owners in the period 2001-02 over that in the period Q 55 70 67 74 88 78
1998-99? R 74 54 72 84 62 76
(a) 5000 (b) 6000 S 68 76 82 56 72 64
(c) 7000 (d) 4000 T 75 68 64 72 80 72
(e) 8000 U 82 78 75 67 68 82
20. What is the approximate percentage of Private internet
owners in the total internet owners in 1998-99? 25. What is the total marks obtained by Student R in Subjects
(a) 20 (b) 5 B, D and E?
(c) 10 (d) 15 (a) 200 (b) 138
(e) None of these (c) 168 (d) 156
(e) None of these
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26. What is the average marks obtained by all the students in 32. If, in the year 2000, expenditure of Company C was ` 32
Subject ‘C’? (rounded off to the nearest integer) lakhs, what was the income of the company in the same year?
(a) 56 (b) 58 (a) ` 44.2 lakhs (b) ` 48.4 lakhs
(c) 54 (d) 70 (c) ` 46.4 lakhs (d) ` 38 lakhs
(e) None of these (e) None of these
27. What is the average percentage of marks obtained by all the 33. If the expenditures of Company E in the years 2000 and
students in Subject ‘A’? 2001 were the same, what was the ratio of the incomes of
the company in the same years respectively?
2 2
(a) 73 (b) 43 (a) 19 : 21 (b) 11 : 12
3 5 (c) 29 : 31 (d) 9 : 11
(e) None of these
1 3
(c) 72 (d) 48 34. The income of Company D in the year 2000 was ` 31 lakhs.
3 5 What was the earned profit?
(e) None of these (a) ` 11 lakhs (b) ` 20 lakhs
28. Approximately what is the overall percentage of marks (c) ` 17 lakhs (d) ` 12 lakhs
obtained by Q in all the subjects? (e) None of these
(a) 77 (b) 72
(c) 78 (d) 70 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 35-39): Study the following table carefully
(e) 74 and answer the questions given below:
29. What is the total marks obtained by all the students together Number of students studying in different faculties in
in Subject E? seven institutions
(a) 522 (b) 488
Faculty
(c) 445 (d) 534
Instit- Arts C om- Science Engine- Mana-
(e) None of these
ution merce ering gement
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 30-34): These questions are based on A 125 187 216 98 74
the graph given below: B 96 152 198 157 147
C 144 235 110 164 127
Percent profit earned by six companies during 2000 and D 165 138 245 66 36
2001 E 215 196 287 86 66
Profit = Income – Expenditure F 184 212 195 112 97
Income – Expenditure G 255 206 182 138 89
% Profit = ×100
Expenditure 35. What is the percentage of students studying science in the
institue G with respect to the total number of students
Year 2000 Year 2001 studying in the institute G?
70 (a) 17.20 (b) 12.70
Per cent profit earned

60 1 2
50 (c) 21 (d) 21
3 3
40 (e) None of these
30 36. Out of the total students of the institute ‘D’, approximately
20 what percentage of students study Management?
10 (a) 9 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 10 (e) 6
37. The total number of students studying Arts in institutes A, B
0 and C together is approximately what per cent of the total
AC D B E F
number of students studying commerce in institutes D, E, F
Company and G together?
30. If the income of company C in the year 2000 was ` 35 lakhs, (a) 50 (b) 45 (c) 42 (d) 55 (e) 53
what was its expenditure in that year? 38. What is the percentage of students studying Engineering in
(a) ` 24 lakhs (b) ` 21 lakhs institute C with respect to the total students of all institutions
(c) ` 25 lakhs (d) Can’t be determined studying Engineering? (rounded to the nearest integer)
(e) None of these (a) 19 (b) 20 (c) 18 (d) 21 (e) None of these
31. If, in the year 2001, total expenditure of companies B and C 39. In which institution, the percentage of students studying
was ` 48 lakhs, then what was their total income in the same Commerce with respect to the total students of the institution
year? is maximum?
(a) ` 32 lakhs (b) ` 28.6 lakhs (a) F (b) E
(c) C (d) A
(c) ` 34.2 lakhs (d) Can’t be determined
(e) None of these
(e) None of these

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 40-44) : Study the following graph to 45. In Kolkata, number of Specialist Officers is approximately
answer the given questions. what per cent of Officers?
Production of two companies A & B over the years (a) 8.7 (b) 9
(Production in lakh units) (c) 6.5 (d) 8
(e) 6.9
14 46. What is the difference between total number of Officers and
13 Clerks?
Production in lakh units

12 B
11 (a) 29680 (b) 34180
10 A (c) 32690 (d) 28680
9 (e) None of these
8 47. In Chennai, the number of Clerks is approximately how
7 much per cent more than that of Officers?
6
5 (a) 18 (b) 22
4 (c) 20 (d) 2
3 (e) 13
2 48. Which centre has 300% more number of Clerks as compared
1
to those in Bangalore?
0
(a) Lucknow (b) Mumbai
1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

(c) Hyderabad (d) Chennai

Years (e) None of these
49. Which centre has the highest number of candidates?
40. For Company A, what is the per cent decrease in production (a) Delhi (b) Kolkata
from 1994 to 1995? (c) Hyderabad (d) Mumbai
(a) 75 (b) 50
(e) None of these
(c) 25 (d) 10
(e) None of these DIRECTIONS (Qs. 50-54): Study the following graph
41. In 2001, the production of Company B is approximately
carefully and answer the questions given below it :
what per cent of that in 2000?
(a) 60 (b) 157 Per cent profit earned by two companies A and B over the
(c) 192 (d) 50 years 1991 to l 997
(e) 92
42. For Company A, in which year is the percentage increase/
decrease in the production from the previous year the 100 90
90 Company A 80
highest? Company B
80
(a) 2001 (b) 1995 70 60 80
(c) 1999 (d) 1996 60 55 75
60 50
(e) None of these 50
43. What is the difference in the total production of the two 40 45 45
companies for the given years? 30 40 40 40
(a) 2700000 (b) 3100000 20 30
(c) 270000 (d) 310000 10
(e) None of these 0
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
44. Which of the following is the closest average production (in
lakh units) of Company B for the given years? 50. Investment of company ‘B’ in 1997 is more by 40% than
(a) 4.1 (b) 3.5 that in the previous year. Income in 1997 was what per cent
(c) 4.3 (d) 3.75 of the investment in 1996?
(e) 3.9 (a) 280% (b) 252%
Directions (Qs. 45-49): Study the following table to answer the (c) 242% (d) 52%
given questions.
(e) None of these
Centrewise and Postwise number of candidates
51. Average investment of company ‘A’ over the years was ` 26
Post lakhs. What was its average income over the years?
Field Specialist
Specialist Officer Clerk Supervisor (a) ` 40.56 lakhs (b) ` 41.60 lakhs
Officer officer
Centre (c) ` 50.26 lakhs (d) Data inadequate
Bangalore 2000 5000 50 2050 750 (e) None of these
Delhi 15000 17000 160 11000 750 52. Income of company ‘A’ in 1995 was ` 21.7 lakhs. What was
Mumbai 17000 19500 70 7000 900 the investment ?
Hyderabad 3500 20000 300 9000 1150 (a) ` 14.5 lakhs (b) ` 15.4 lakhs
Kolkata 14900 17650 70 1300 1200 (c) ` 15.8 lakhs (d) ` 14.6 lakhs
Lucknow 11360 15300 30 1500 650 (e) None of these
Chennai 9000 11000 95 1650 500

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53. Income of company ‘A’ in 1995 is equal to the investment of (c) 64.47% increase (d) 47.37% decrease
the company ‘B’ in 1996. What is the ratio of the investment (e) 59.38% increase
of company ‘A’ in 1995 to the investment of company ‘B’ in
1996? DIRECTIONS (Qs. 60-63): Study the following table carefully
(a) 31 : 36 (b) 31 : 20 and answer the questions given below: Per cent marks
(c) 20 : 31 (d) Data inadequate obtained by 6 students in different subject
(e) None of these
Subject
54. Investment of company ‘B’ in 1993 was ` 1540000. What
was its income in that year? Physics Chemis- Maths History Geogra- English
(out of try (out (out of (out of phy (out (out of
(a) ` 23.33 lakhs (b) ` 22.33 lakhs
Student 150) of 75) 200) 100) of 50 75)
(c) ` 22. 23 lakhs (d) ` 23.23 lakhs
A 77 63 89 55 64 72
(e) None of these B 69 72 71 78 69 66
C 82 78 69 65 75 57
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 55-59): Study the following table carefully
D 73 81 76 67 58 63
and answer the questions given below it.
E 58 69 54 74 66 75
A factory was opened in 1994 with certain initial strengths F 66 57 61 62 71 59
in different units as shown in the table. At the beginning of 60. What is the total marks obtained by B in all the subjects?
the subsequent years some of the workers left and some new (a) 542 (b) 560.5
workers were deployed. No worker left or joined in between. (c) 425 (d) 459.5
Details are given in the table given below. Study it carefully (e) None of these
and answer the questions that follow. 61. What is the average marks obtained by 6 students in
Chemistry out of 75 marks'?
UNIT (a) 52.5 (b) 70
Year A B C D E (c) 55.5 (d) 62.5
1994 156 132 98 76 125 (e) None of these
(Initial 62. What is the difference in the total marks obtained by C in
Strength) L J L J L J L J L J Physics and Chemistry and that obtained by E in the same
subjects?
1995 12 I5 23 32 12 36 6 26 11 13
(a) 38.75 (b) 33
1996 17 18 16 14 8 19 17 28 11 15
(c) 42.75 (d) 43
1997 9 20 12 12 17 14 9 16 19 16 (e) None of these
1998 32 40 14 17 23 35 12 23 23 14 63. What is the per cent marks obtained by A in both Maths and
1999 22 35 11 15 18 25 14 24 32 38 History? Find up to two decimal places.
2000 26 32 17 21 13 18 11 19 21 36 (a) 72 (b) 77.67
Note : L = Left, J = Joined (c) 48 (d) 73.33
55. What was the strength of Unit ‘B’ in 1998? (e) None of these
(a) 142 (b) 125 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 64-68): Study the following table carefully
(c) 159 (d) 207 to answer the questions given below it.
(e) None of these
56. In 1999 the strength of workers was maximum in which unit’? Percentage of students passed over appeared from six
(a) E (b) D States over the years in an admission test.
(c) C (d) B
(e) A State/Year A B C D E F
57. The strength of workers in unit C in 1996 is approximately 1996 32 35 37 41 39 29
what per cent of the strength in unit E in 1997? 1997 45 26 29 37 43 37
(a) 97 (b) 110 1998 28 38 22 27 36 42
(c) 104 (d) 98 1999 36 42 38 38 29 45
(e) 112 2000 40 34 26 26 35 30
58. What was the total strength of workers in all the five units in 2001 24 29 33 33 41 36
1996'? 2002 35 43 40 38 39 28
(a) 647 (b) 570
(c) 690 (d) 697 64. If the number of students appeared from each State in the
(e) None of these year 2002 was 5000, approximately what was the average
59. What was the approximate increase/decrease in the strength number of students qualified?
of the workers in unit D in 1998 with respect to its initial (a) 1810 (b) 1550
strength’? (c) 1380 (d) 1780
(a) 47.37% increase (b) 64.47% decrease (e) 1860

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65. If in the year 1998, 18500 students appeared from State ‘C’
(a) 78 (b) 86
and 17200 students appeared from State `E’, what was the
(c) 76 (d) 72
total number of students qualified from these two States
(e) None of these
together?
72. Approximately what was the average production of all the
(a) 10262 (b) 10444
six companies (in lakh tonnes) in the year1998?
(c) 10536 (d) 10833
(a) 590 (b) 550
(e) None of these
(c) 570 (d) 450
66. If the number of students appeared from State A in 1997
was more than that in 1996 by 20%, what was the ratio of (e) 620
numbers qualified in the State A in 1996 and 1997 73. What was the percent fall in production of Company ‘C’ in
respectively? 2000 over that in 1999 (rounded off to two digits after
(a) 4 : 9 (b) 16 : 27 decimal)?
(c) 5 : 6 (d) 32 : 45 (a) 25. 61 (b) 26. 51
(e) None of these (c) 36. 07 (d) 37. 16
67. If the numbers of students qualified from State ‘D’ in 1999 (e) None of these
and 2000 were in the ratio of 2: 3 respectively, what was the
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 74-78): Study the following table carefully
respective ratio of students appeared in these years?
and answer the questions given below:
(a) 13 : 27 (b) 13 : 19
(c) 26 : 57 (d) 19 : 27 Number of bales of wool processed
(e) None of these by 5 woollen mills
68. If the average number of students qualified from State E for
the given years was 532, what was the average number of Name of the Company
students appeared? Month Polar Shephered Kiwi Warmwear Comfy
(a) 1420 (b) 1350
Jan 900 850 350 1000 850
(c) 1422 (d) Cannot be determined
Feb 800 700 1050 1100 850
(e) None of these
March 1050 800 1000 1100 950
DIRECTIONS (Qs.69-73): Study the following table carefully April 800 850 850 1100 850
to answer these questions.
May 950 900 1050 1150 850
Production (in lakh tonnes) of product by six companies Total 4500 4100 4900 5450 4350
over the given years.
Year/ 74. In the case of which mill is the processing of wool in March
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Company the highest percentage of the total processing by that mill
A 487 565 648 734 848 765 during the five month period?
(a) Polar (b) Shephered
B 522 378 725 673 729 695
(c) Kiwi (d) Warmwear
C 746 483 679 499 685 720
(e) Comfy
D 398 526 498 580 617 732 75. The wool-processing by Warmwear in April is what percent
E 415 680 840 689 780 637 of its wool-processing in Janauary?
F 632 775 580 720 670 746 (a) 91 (b) 110
69. Production of Company B in 1999 was what per cent of the (c) 115 (d) 10
total production of all the companies together for that year (e) 11
(rounded off to the nearest integer)? 76. Which of the five mills has the highest ratio of wool
(a) 17 (b) 20 processing done in April to that done in February?
(c) 22 (d) 18 (a) Polar (b) Shephered
(e) None of these (c) Kiwi (d) Warmwear
70. During which year was the percentage increase/decrease in (e) Comfy
production from the previous year th e lowest for 77. In the case of which mill is the wool-processing in February
Company A? and March together the lowest among the five mills
(a) 2002 (b) 1998 processing during the same period?
(c) 2000 (d) 1999
(a) Comfy (b) Warmwear
(e) None of these
(c) Kiwi (d) Shephered
71. What was the difference between the total productions of
companies E & F (in lakh tonnes) in the given years? (e) Polar

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78. The total of wool-processing done by Kiwi during the given 84. What is the average number of students studying in all the
period is approximately what per cent of that done by five schools in 1992?
Shephered? (a) 1494 (b) 1294
(a) 80 (b) 87 (c) 1590 (d) 1640
(c) 8 (d) 108 (e) None of these
(e) 120 85. What was the number of students studying in school B in
1994?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 79-83): Study the following graph (a) 2030 (b) 1060
carefully and answer the questions given below:
(c) 1445 (d) 1150
(e) None of these
Dew-drop Cool-sip Pep-up 86. Number of students leaving school C from the year 1990 to
40 1995 is approximately what percentage of number of
35 students taking admission in the same school and in the same
35 30 30
30 year?
Sale In lakh bottles

30
30 (a) 50% (b) 25%
25 25 25 25 25
25 (c) 48% (d) 36%
20 20 20 20
20 (e) 29%
15 15
15 87. What is the difference in the number of students taking
10 admission between the years 1991 and 1995 in school D
10 7
and B?
5
(a) 514 (b) 1065
0 (c) 965 (d) 415
1988 1989
1990 1991 1992 1993 (e) None of these
Year
88. In which of the following schools, percentage increase in
79. In which year was the sale of ‘Pep-up’ the maximum? the number of students from the year 1990 to 1995 is
(a) 1990 (b) 1991 maximum?
(c) 1992 (d) 1993
(a) A (b) B
(e) None of these
80. In the case of which soft drink was the average annual sale (c) C (d) D
maximum in the given period? (e) E
(a) Pep-up only (b) Cool-sip only
(c) Dew-drop only (d) Cool-sip and Dew-drop DIRECTIONS (Qs. 89-93): Study the following table and
(e) Pep-up and Dew-drop answer the following questions carefully. Following table
81. In the case of Cool-sip drink, what was the approximate shows the percentage population of six states below poverty
per cent increase in sale in 1992 over its sale in 1991? line and the proportion of male and female
(a) Less than 20 (b) 20-25
(c) 25 (d) 31-35 Percentage Proportion of male and female
(e) 36-40 population
82. In the year 1990, what was the difference between the number State below Below poverty Above poverty
of ‘Pep-up’ and ‘Cool-sip’ bottles sold? proverty line line M : F line M : F
(a) 50,00,000 (b) 5,00,000
(c) 50,000 (d) 5,000 A 12 3:02 4:03
(e) 10,00,000 B 15 5:07 3:04
83. What was the approximate per cent drop in sale of Pep-up C 25 4:05 2:03
in 1990 over its sale in 1989?
(a) 5 (b) 12 D 26 1:02 5:06
(c) 14 (d) 20 E 10 6:05 3:02
(e) None of these F 32 2:03 4:05
DIRECTIONS (Qs.84-88): Read the following information
carefully and answer the questions based on it: In 6 educational 89. The total population of state A is 3000, then what is the
years, number of students taking admission and leaving from the approximate no. of females above poverty line in state A?
5 different schools which are founded in 1990 are given below (a) 1150 (b) 2112
S chool A B C D E (c) 1800 (d) 1950
Ad L Ad L Ad L Ad L Ad L (e) 2025
1990 1025 – 950 – 1100 – 1500 – 1450 – 90. If the total population of C and D together is 18000, then
1991 230 120 350 150 320 130 340 150 250 125 what is the total no. of females below poverty line in the
1992 190 110 225 115 300 150 300 160 280 130 above stated states?
1993 245 100 185 110 260 125 295 120 310 120 (a) 5000 (b) 5500
1994 280 150 200 90 240 140 320 125 340 110 (c) 4800 (d) Data inadequate
1995 250 130 240 120 310 180 360 140 325 115 (e) None of these
In the above table shown Ad = Admitted, L = Left 10
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91. If the population of males below poverty line in state A is 96. If the expenditure of Company ‘A’ in 1997 was ` 70 lakhs
3000 and that in state E is 6000, then what is the ratio of the and income of Company A in 1997 was equal to its
total population of state A and E? expenditure in 1998, what was the total income (in ` lakh)
(a) 3 : 4 (b) 4 : 5 of the Company A in 1997 & 1998 together?
(c) 1 : 2 (d) 2 : 3 (a) 175 (b) 131.25
(e) None of these (c) 218.75 (d) Cannot be determined
92. If the population of males below poverty line in state B is (e) None of these
500 then what is the total population of that state? 97. Expenditure of Company ‘B’ in years 1996 and 1997 were
(a) 14400 (b) 6000 in the ratio of 5 : 7 respectively. What was the respective
(c) 8000 (d) 7600 ratio of their incomes?
(e) None of these (a) 10 : 13 (b) 8 : 13
93. If in state E population of females above poverty line is (c) 13 : 14 (d) 11 : 14
19800 then what is the population of males below poverty (e) None of these
line in that state? 98. Total expenditure of Companies A & B together in 2001
was ` 13.5 lakhs. What was the total income of the two
(a) 5500 (b) 3000
companies (in ` lakh) in that year?
(c) 2970 (d) Data inadequate
(a) 19.575 (b) 20.25
(e) None of these (c) 19.75 (d) Cannot be determined
(e) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 94-98): Study the following graph to
answer these questions. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 99-103): Study the following table
Per cent profit earned by two Companies A & B over carefully to answer these questions.
the years Percentage of marks obtained by six students in six
Profit = Income – Expenditure different subjects
Profit
%Profit = ´ 100 Psy Socio Econ Philos Statis Geolo
Expenditure Stu/Sub
(150) (120) (80) (75) (125) (60)
A 72 65 85 65 88 72
60 B 68 58 74 70 78 54
Company A Company B
C 63 73 69 57 68 65
50
D 56 65 77 61 75 67
Percent profit earned

40 E 78 55 82 76 59 74
F 84 70 64 78 82 80
30
Note: Figures written in bracket under each subject indicate the
20 maximum marks allotted for that subject.
10 99. What is the difference between the total marks obtained by
A in Psychology and Statistics together and the total marks
0 obtained by F in these two subjects together?
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 (a) 12.5 (b) 6
Years (c) 10.5 (d) 11.6
94. If the income of Company ‘A’ in 1998 was ` 1,42,500 what (e) None of these
was its expenditure in that year? 100. What is the average percentage of marks obtained by six
(a) ` 1,05,000 (b) ` 95,500 students in Sociology?
(c) ` 99,500 (d) ` 1,05,555 1 1
(a) 77 (b) 64
(e) None of these 3 5
95. Expenditure of Company ‘B’ in 1999 was 90% of its 1 1
expenditure in 1998. Income of Company ‘B’ in 1999 was (c) 77 (d) 64
5 3
what per cent of its income in 1998?
(e) None of these
2
(a) 130.5 (b) 96 101. What is the average mark obtained by the six students in
3 Philosophy out of 75?
1 (a) 58.75 (b) 50.875
(c) 121.5 (d) 99
3 (c) 67.83 (d) 65.73
(e) None of these (e) None of these

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102. What is the total mark obtained by ‘A’ in Psychology, DIRECTIONS (Qs. 109-1113): Study the following graphs
Economics and Geology together? carefully and answer the questions that follow. Percentage
(a) 219.2 (b) 229 profit earned by two companies over the given years
(c) 209.8 (d) 229.6
(e) None of these Income - Expenditure
103. Approximately what is the overall percentage of marks %profit = ´100
Expenditure
obtained by ‘C’ in all the subjects together?
(a) 60 (b) 56 70
(c) 72 (d) 76
(e) 66 60

Percentage profit
50
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 104-108): Study the following graphs
carefully to answer these questions. 40
Production (in lakh tons) of six units of a company in 2001 30
and 2002
20 Company A
2001 2002
Company B
120 10
110 0
100
Production (in lakh tons)

90 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001

80
70 109. If the income of Company A in 1998 was equal to its
60 expenditure in 2000, what was the ratio between Company’s
50 expenditures in the years 1998 and 2000 respectively?
40 (a) 29 : 20 (b) 20 : 29
30 (c) 19 : 20 (d) Cannot be determined
20 (e) None of these
10 110. If the income of Company B in 1999 was ` 18.6 lakhs and
0
ratio of incomes of Companies A & B in 1999 was 2:3, what
A B C D E F
was the expenditure of Company A in 1999 (in ` lakhs)?
UNITS
(a) 12 (b) 12.4
104. What is the average production of all the units (in lakh tons)
for the year 2002? (c) 7.75 (d) 9.75
(a) 89 (b) 92 (e) None of these
(c) 87 (d) 95 111. If the total expenditure of the two Companies in 2001 was
(e) None of these ` 18 lakhs and expenditures of Companies A & B in that
105. Average production of three units A, B & C in 2001 is what year were in the ratio of 4 : 5 respectively, then what was the
per cent of the average production of units D , E & F in income of Company B in that year (in ` lakh)?
2002? (rounded off to two digits after decimal) (a) 8 (b) 10
(a) 109.43 (b) 90.37 (c) 10.4 (d) Cannot be determined
(c) 91.38 (d) 106.43
(e) None of these (e) None of these
106. What is the ratio of total production for two years to-gether 112. If the income of Company A in 1999 was equal to the
for unit B to that for C? expenditure of Company B in 2000, then what was the ratio
(a) 17 : 13 (b) 13 : 17 of expenditure of Company A in 1999 to the income of
(c) 11 : 13 (d) 19 : 13 Company B in 2000?
(e) None of these (a) 25 : 66 (b) 66 : 25
107. Total production for two years together by unit F is what (c) 10 : 13 (d) 13 : 10
per cent of the total production of the two years together by (e) None of these
unit D? (rounded off to two digits after decimal)
113. If the total income of Company A in all the years together
(a) 79.49 (b) 78.49
(c) 78.47 (d) 79.29 was equal to the total expenditure of Company B in all the
(e) None of these years together, which was ` 265 lakhs, what was the total
108. What is the total production of units C, D & E together for percentage profit earned by Company A for all the years
both the years ? (in lakh tons) together?
(a) 495 (b) 595 (a) 45 (b) 37
(c) 545 (d) 515 (c) 52 (d) Cannot be determined
(e) None of these (e) None of these

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 114-118): Study the following table 119. In which of the following years the investment of unit ‘C’
carefully and answer the questions that follow: was minimum per cent of the investment of all the companies
taken together in the same year?
The percentage marks obtained by seven students (a) 1997 (b) 1998
in six different subjects (c) 1999 (d) 2001
(e) None of these
Sub ject ® A B C D E F 120. In the year 1997 the investment of which of the following
(Out (Ou t (Out (Out (Ou t (Out units is the maximum per cent of the investment during the
Stu den t ¯ of of of given years?
of 75) o f 50) o f 75) (a) A (b) F
150) 100) 150)
(c) C (d) B
P 85 68 76 92 89 82
(e) None of these
Q 78 72 84 80 64 70 121. What is the increase per cent in the investment of unit ‘D’
R 66 75 79 88 72 66 from 1996 to 1999?
S 74 62 91 74 70 74 (a) 26.75 (b) 21.55
(c) 21.60 (d) 27.55
T 90 75 67 68 69 78 (e) None of these
V 86 80 69 78 82 80 122. How much more/less is the investment by units A, B and C
W 82 68 81 85 76 72 in the year 1998 than the investment by the same three units
in the year 1999?
114. What total percentage marks ‘R’ did secure in all the six (a) ` 10 crores less (b) ` 8 crores more
subjects together? (c) ` 8 crores less (d) ` 10 crores more
(a) 75.73 (b) 74.33 (e) None of these
(c) 73.75 (d) 74.75
123. What is the ratio between the total investment of unit A, B
(e) None of these
and C in the year 1998 and the total investment of units D, E
115. What is the difference between the marks obtained by ‘P’ in
the subjects ‘B’, ‘D’ and ‘E’ together and by ‘T’ in the same and F in the year 1999?
subjects? (a) 36 : 51 (b) 51 : 36
(a) 32.5 (b) 31.5 (c) 26 : 43 (d) 43 : 26
(c) 37 (d) 34 (e) None of these
(e) None of these
116. What is the average of marks obtained by all the students in DIRECTIONS (Qs. 124-128) : Study the following table
subject ‘B’? (up to two decimal places) carefully and answer the questions given below.
(a) 107.14 (b) 71.4 Percentage of malnourished children in Chile over the
(c) 114.07 (d) 73.14 years
(e) None of these
117. What is the average percentage of marks obtained by all the Percentage of the
Tested Number malnourished
students in the subjects ‘C’ and ‘D’ together? Year
(a) 78 (b) 80.71 (in thousands)
Low Moderate High
(c) 79.43 (d) 77.53
(e) None of these 1984 998 12.5 2.9 0.7
118. What is the total marks obtained by all the students in subject ‘F’? 1985 1015 12.1 2.7 0.7
(a) 422 (b) 398.5 1986 1048 12.1 3.0 0.8
(c) 522 (d) 391.5
(e) None of these 1987 1071 11.9 2.5 0.5
1989 1048 10.8 1.8 0.3
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 119-123): Study the following table 1990 1023 10.4 1.6 0.2
carefully and answer the questions that follow:
1991 1048 10.0 1.4 0.1
Investment (in ` crores) by six units of XYZ
Company from 1996 to 2001 1992 1063 8.70 1.1 0.1
1993 1161 7.80 0.9 0.1
Year ®
‘96 ‘97 ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 Total 124. What is the difference between the total numbers of the
Unit ¯
malnourished children in the years 1991 and 1986?
A 85 132 125 116 142 138 738 (a) 0 (b) 46112
B 105 140 145 148 142 144 824 (c) 22008 (d) 41920
C 114 137 138 136 150 152 827 (e) None of these
125. In which year was the percentage of the malnourished
D 98 125 132 145 158 152 810
children the highest?
E 82 128 141 152 149 165 817 (a) 1986 (b) 1984
F 108 150 145 156 154 162 875 (c) 1985 (d) 1987
Total 592 812 826 853 895 913 4891 (e) None of these

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126. Which is true of the following? 132. The total production of Company C in 1993 and 1994 is
(a) Over the years, there was uniform fall in the percentage what percentage of the total production of Company A in
of high malnourished cases in comparison to the 1991 and 1992?
previous year. (a) 95 (b) 90
(b) Over the years, there was uniform fall in the percentage (c) 110 (d) 115
of moderate malnourished cases in comparison to the (e) None of these
previous year. 133. What is the difference between the average production per
(c) Over the years, there was uniform fall in the percentage year of the company with highest average production and
of low malnourished cases in comparison to the that of the company with lowest average production in lakh
previous year. tonnes?
(d) Over the years, there was no rise in the percentage of (a) 3.17 (b) 4.33
high malnourished cases in comparison to the previous (c) 4.17 (d) 3.33
year. (e) None of these
(e) Over the years, there was no rise in the percentage of
low malnourished cases in comparison to the previous DIRECTIONS (Qs. 134-138) : Study the following table
year. carefully and answer the questions given below it.
127. The malnutrition level of how many children was high in Fare in rupees for three different types of vehicles
the year 1987?
(a) 600 (b) 12745 Vehicle Fare for distance upto
(c) 535 (d) 5355
(e) None of these 2 km 4 km 7 km 10 km 15 km 20 km
128. How many children were malnourished in 1993?
Type A ` 5.00 ` 9.00 ` 13.50 ` 17.25 ` 22.25 ` 26.00
(a) 10,02,168 (b) 1,02,168
(c) 10,216 (d) 1,00,02,168 Type B ` 7.50 ` 14.50 ` 24.25 ` 33.25 ` 45.75 ` 55.75
(e) None of these
Type C ` 10.00 ` 19.00 ` 31.00 ` 41.50 ` 56.50 ` 69.00
DIRECTION (Qs. 129-133) : Study the following graph
carefully to answer the question given below it. Note : Fare per km for intermittent distance is the same.
134. Shiv Kumar has to travel a distance of 15 kms in all. He
Production of paper (in lakh tonnes) by 3 different
decides to travel equal distance by each of the three types of
companies A, B & C over the years
vehicles. How much money is to be spent as fare?
70 (a) ` 51.75 (b) ` 47.50
60 60 60 60 (c) ` 47.25 (d) ` 51.25
60 55 55 55 55
50 50 50 50 50 (e) None of these
50 45 45 45 135. Ajit Singh wants to travel a distance of 15 kms. He starts his
40 40
40 journey by Type A vehicle. After travelling 6 kms, he changes
the vehicle to Type B for the remaining distance. How much
30
money will he be spending in all?
20 (a) ` 42.25 (b) ` 36.75
10 (c) ` 40.25 (d) ` 42.75
(e) None of these
0 136. Mr X wants to travel a distance of 8 kms by Type A vehicle.
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
How much more money will be required to be spent if he
A B C decides to travel by Type B vehicle instead of Type A?
(a) ` 16 (b) ` 12.50
129. What is the difference between the production of company (c) ` 14 (d) ` 13.50
C in 1991and the production of Company A in 1996?
(e) None of these
(a) 50,000 tonnes (b) 5,00,00,000 tonnes 137. Rita hired a Type B vehicle for travelling a distance of 18
(c) 50,00,000 tonnes (d) 5,00,000 tonnes
kms. After travelling 5 kms, she changed the vehicle to Type
(e) None of these A. Again after travelling 8 kms by Type A vehicle, she
130. What is the percentage increase in production of CompanyA
changed the vehicle to Type C and completed her journey.
from 1992 to 1993? How much money did she spend in all?
(a) 37.5 (b) 38.25
(a) ` 50 (b) ` 45.50
(c) 35 (d) 36 (c) ` 55 (d) ` 50.50
(e) None of these
(e) None of these
131. For which of the following years the percentage of rise/fall
138. Fare for 14th km by Type C vehicle is equal to the fare for
in production from the previous year the maximum for
which of the following?
Company B?
(a) 1992 (b) 1993 (a) Type B – l lth km (b) Type B – 9th km
(c) 1994 (d) 1995 (c) Type A – 4th km (d) Type C – 8th km
(e) 1996 (e) None of these

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 139-143) : Answer these questions on the 144. What is the average profit earned (in crore `) in the given
basis of the information given in the following table. years?
Production (in lakh tonnes) of six companies 1
(a) 83 (b) 600
over the given years 3

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 (c) 113 2 (d) 200
A 465 396 524 630 408 650 3
(e) None of these
B 372 482 536 480 512 580 145. What approximately is the per cent profit earned during
C 694 528 492 575 550 495 the year 1999?
D 576 602 387 426 632 518 (a) 48 (b) 43
(c) 52 (d) 49
E 498 551 412 518 647 610
(e) None of these
F 507 635 605 600 485 525 146. Which of the following years has the maximum per cent
139. What is the difference between total productions of increase/decrease in income from the previous year?
Companies A and C for all the given years together? (a) 2000 (b) 1999
(a) 2, 61,00,000 tonnes (b) 2,61,900 tonnes (c) 1997 (d) 2001
(c) 3,31,00,00 tonnes (d) 3,39,000 tonnes (e) 1997 & 1999
(e) None of these 147. What is the percentage increase in expenditure from 1997
140. Approximately, what is the percentage rise/fall in total to 1998?
production of all the Companies together from 1996 to 1997?
(a) 4.5% rise (b) 6% rise (a) 25 (b) 33 1
(c) 3.5% fall (d) 7% fall 3
(e) 7.5% fall 2
141. During which year is the percentage rise/fall from the (c) 33 (d) 30
3
previous year in production of company ‘F’ the highest?
(a) 1999 (b) 2000 (e) None of these
(c) 1997 (d) 1996 148. What is the average income (in crore `) for the given years?
(e) None of these 2
142. Production of companies A and B together in 1997 is (a) 336 (b) 280
3
approximately what percentage of the production of
companies E and F together in 1998? 2
(a) 90 (b) 95 (c) 450 (d) 366
3
(c) 97 (d) 86
(e) 92 (e) None of these
143. What is the difference between average production for the
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 149-153): Study the following table
given years of companies B and E (in lakh tonnes rounded
off to two digits after decimal)? carefully to answer these questions.
(a) 56.50 (b) 45.50
(c) 45.67 (d) 55.78 Distribution of marks obtained by 160 students in
(e) None of these each of the three subjects–Hindi, English and Maths– out
Sub/Marks of 100 40-59 60-79 80-100
0-19 20-39
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 144-148) : Study the following graphs
carefully and answer the questions that follow: Hindi 12 31 79 30 8
Income and Expenditure of Company ‘X’ during the period English 21 30 65 42 2
1996 to 2001 Maths 31 22 34 45 28
Profit / Loss = Income – Expenditure
Average of
Income – Expenditure 24 28 68 35 5
% Profit / Loss = ´ 100 three subjects
Expenditure
149. If the criteria for passing is minimum 40% marks only in
Expenditure Income
Maths, how many students will pass?
600
(a) 53 (b) 107
Amount in ` Crore

500
(c) 34 (d) 129
400 (e) None of these
300 150. If for passing, the student has to obtain minimum 60% marks
200 on average of three subjects, how many students will pass?
(a) 40 (b) 108
100
(c) 68 (d) 73
0 (e) None of these
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Year
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151. If for passing, a student has to obtain 40% marks in any one DIRECTIONS (Qs. 159 - 163) : Study the following table
of the three subjects, what is the minimum number of students carefully and answer the questions given below it. Number of
who will definitely pass? candidates from different locations appeared and passed in a
(a) 107 (b) 109 competitive examination over the years
(c) 117 (d) 108
(e) None of these Rural Semi-urban State capitals Metropolises
Year
152. How many students will pass in English if minimum passing App. Passed App. Pas sed App. Passed App. Passed
marks is 40%? 1990 1652 208 7894 2513 5054 1468 9538 3214
(a) 117 (b) 111 1991 1839 317 8562 2933 7164 3248 10158 4018
(c) 119 (d) 108 1992 2153 932 8139 2468 8258 3159 9695 3038
(e) None of these 1993 5032 1798 9432 3528 8529 3628 11247 5158
153. How many students have obtained 20 or more marks in at 1994 4915 1658 9784 4015 9015 4311 12518 6328
least one of the three subjects? 1995 5628 2392 9969 4263 1725 4526 13624 6419
(a) 148 (b) 139
(c) 129 (d) Data inadequate 159. For the candidates from which of the following locations
(e) None of these was there continuous increase both in appeared and passed?
(a) Semi-urban (b) State capitals
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 154 – 158) : Study the following tables (c) State capital & rural (d) Metropolises
carefully and answer the questions given below : (e) None of these
160. In which of the following years was the percentage passed
Number of cars (In thousands) of different Models and to appeared candidates from Semi-urban area the least?
Colours sold in two Metro cities in a year (a) 1991 (b) 1993
Metro M Metro H (c) 1990 (d) 1992
Type Colour Colour (e) None of these
161. What approximate value was the percentage drop in the
Black Red Blue White Silver Black Red Blue White Silver
number of Semi-urban candidates appeared from 1991 to
A 40 25 55 75 15 45 32 40 60 20
1992?
B 20 35 60 80 20 30 37 39 81 35 (a) 5 (b) 10
C 35 30 50 90 35 40 42 41 6 37 (c) 15 (d) 8
D 45 40 45 85 40 35 39 37 90 42 (e) 12
E 50 35 35 60 30 50 44 43 77 22
162. In 1993 percentage of candidates passed to appeared was
approximately 35 from which location?
F 55 42 40 65 52 47 34 45 87 17
(a) Rural
154. The difference between the white-coloured cars sold in the (b) Rural and metropolises
two metros of which of the following models is the (c) Semi-urban and metropolises
minimum? (d) Rural and semi-urban
(a) A (b) C (e) None of these
(c) D (d) F 163. The total number of candidates passed from rural in 1993
(e) None of these and semi-urban in 1990 was exactly equal to the total number
155. The total number of blue-coloured cars of Model E and D of candidates passed from State capital in which of the
sold in Metro H is exactly equal to the number of white- following years?
coloured cars of which model in Metro M? (a) 1990 (b) 1993
(a) B (b) F (c) 1994 (d) 1992
(c) C (d) A (e) None of these
(e) None of these
156. What is the difference between the number of blue-colour DIRECTIONS (Qs. 164–168) : Study the following table
cars of model ‘C’ sold in Metro M and number of red colour carefully and answer the questions given below:
cars of model ‘F’ sold in Metro H? Marks (out of 50) obtained by five students P, Q, R, S and T
(a) 8,000 (b) 10,000 in five subjects in five periodical examination of each subject
(c) 12,000 (d) 15,000
(e) None of these Students
157. The total number of silver-coloured cars sold in Metro H is Sub P Q R
approximately what percentage of that in Metro M? Periodicals
(a) 130 (b) 140
(c) 90 (d) 100 I II III IV V I II III IV V I II III IV V
(e) 110 Math 40 30 45 20 35 30 20 35 45 40 30 35 40 45 40
158. In Metro M the number of cars sold was maximum for which Sc. 30 40 25 30 20 25 45 30 37 28 48 46 31 40 80
of the colour-model combinations?
His 35 25 15 30 40 33 27 40 34 26 35 45 40 30 35
(a) White - C (b) Blue - B
(c) Silver - B (d) White - D Geo 45 47 32 39 37 42 43 30 40 25 25 35 48 37 25
(e) None of these Eng 24 28 36 39 43 30 28 37 34 31 26 28 31 30 40

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(a) 5,000 (b) 7,500

Students (c) 10,000 (d) 2,500
Sub S T (e) None of these
Periodicals 170. If 85% of E type cars produced during 1996 and 1997 are
I II III IV V I II III IV V being sold by the company, then how many E type cars are
left unsold by the company?
Math 25 35 40 45 30 29 31 39 41 40 (a) 1,42,800 (b) 21,825
Sc. 31 34 38 27 30 44 36 40 30 40 (c) 29,100 (d) 25,200
His 34 40 36 42 48 37 43 35 45 40 (e) None of these
Geo 39 37 44 40 30 38 39 33 40 40 171. If the number of A type cars manufactured in 1997 was the
same as that of 1996, what would have been its approximate
Eng 31 34 35 45 40 30 30 35 45 40
percentage share in the total production of 1997?
164. What was the average marks of the five subjects of student (a) 11 (b) 13
Q in the 1st periodical? (c) 15 (d) 9
(a) 32 (b) 34 (e) None of these
(c) 40 (d) 30 172. In the case of which of the following types of cars was the
(e) None of these percentage increase from 1996 to 1997 the maximum?
165. What was the total of marks of student T in Science in all (a) A (b) E
the periodicals together? (c) D (d) B
(a) 160 (b) 180 (e) C
(c) 190 (d) 140 173. If the percentage production of B type cars in 1997 was the
(e) None of these same as that of 1996, what would have been the number of
166. The average percentage of marks obtained by student P in cars produced in 1997?
Maths in the five periodicals was exactly equal to the average (a) 1,12,500 (b) 1,20,000
percentage of marks obtained by student R in the five (c) 1,30,000 (d) Data inadequate
periodicals in which of the following subjects? (e) None of these
(a) English Directions (Qs. 174-178) : Study the following graph carefully
(b) Geography and answer the questions given below it:
(c) Science and Geography
Imports of 3 companies over the years
(d) Maths
` in crores
(e) None of these
100
167. In which of the following subjects was the average
percentage of marks obtained by student S the highest? 80
(a) Maths (b) Science
(c) History (d) Geography 60
(e) English
168. In which of the periodicals the student P obtained, highest 40
percentage of marks in Geography?
(a) I (b) II 20 A B C
(c) III (d) IV
(e) V 0
Directions (Qs. 169-173) : Study the following graph carefully 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
and then answer the questions based on it. The percentage of five 174. In which of the following years, the imports made by
different types of cars produced by the company during two years Company A was exactly equal to average imports made by
is given below. it over the given years?
100 (a) 1992 (b) 1993
Type E
90 (c) 1994 (d) 1995
80 Type D (e) None of these
Total no Total no
70 of cars of cars 175. In which of the following years was the difference between
60 produced produced Type C the imports made by Company B and C the maximum?
in 1997 = in 1997 = (a) 1995 (b) 1994
50
4,50,000 5,20,000 Type B (c) 1991 (d) 1992
40
(e) None of these
30 Type A 176. In which of the following years was the imports made by
20 Company A exactly half of the total imports made by
10 Company B and C together in that year?
0 (a) 1992 only (b) 1993 only
1996 1997 (c) 1992 and 1993 (d) 1995 only
169. What was the difference in the production of C type cars (e) None of these ‘
between 1996 and 1997?

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177. What was the percentage increase in imports by Company 178. In which of the following years was the total imports made
B from 1992 to 1993? by all the three companies together the maximum?
(a) 10 (b) 25 (a) 1996 only (b) 1997 only
(c) 40 (d) 20 (c) 1995 only (d) 1995 and 1997 only
(e) None of these (e) None of these

Directions (Qs. 179-183): Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below it:
Statewise and Disciplinewise Number of Candidates Appeared (App.) and Qualified (Qual.) at a competitive Examination)
State A.P. U.P. Kerala Orissa M.P. W.B. Total
Discipline App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual. App. Qual.
Arts 5420 1840 4980 1690 2450 845 3450 1200 7500 2000 4800 1500 28600 9075
Commerce 8795 2985 6565 2545 3500 2040 4800 2200 8400 2400 7600 2700 39660 14870
Science 6925 2760 8750 3540 4250 2500 4500 1950 6850 3000 8500 3200 39775 16950
Engineering 1080 490 2500 1050 1200 450 1850 850 2500 750 3400 1400 12530 4990
Agriculture 2040 850 1085 455 700 200 450 150 1500 475 1200 500 5775 2130
Total 23060 8425 23880 9280 12100 6035 15050 6350 26750 8625 25500 9300 126340 48015

179. For which of the following disciplines the proportion of DIRECTIONS (Qs. 184 -188) : Study the following graph
qualifying candidates to the appeared candidates from U.P. carefully to answer these questions.
State is the lowest? The production of fertilizer in lakh tons by different
(a) Arts companies for three years 1996, 1997 & 1998
(b) Commerce
100
(c) Science
90
Quantity in lakh tons

(d) Engineering 80
(e) Agriculture 70 1996 1997 1998
60
180. For which of the pair of States, the qualifying percentage 50
from Agriculture discipline is exactly the same? 40
(a) A.P. & U.P. 30
20
(b) A.P. & West Bengal
10
(c) U.P & West Bengal 0
A B C D E
(d) Kerala & Orissa
(e) None of these 184. The total production by five companies in 1998 is what per
181. For which of the following states the percentage of candidates cent of the total production by companies B & D in 1996?
(a) 100% (b) 150%
qualified to appeared is the minimum for commerce (c) 95% (d) 200%
discipline? (e) None of these
(a) AP (b) UP 185. What is the ratio between average production by Company
B in three years to the average production by company C in
(c) Kerala (d) Orissa three years?
(e) MP (a) 6 : 7 (b) 8 : 7
182. Approximately what is the ratio between total qualifying (c) 7 : 8 (d) 7 : 6
(e) None of these
percentage of UP and that of MP? 186. For which of the following companies the rise or fall in
(a) 15 : 16 (b) 13 : 14 production of fertiliser from 1996 to 1997 was the
(c) 14 : 13 (d) 19 : 16 maximum?
(a) A (b) B
(e) 17 : 16 (c) C (d) D
183. The qualifying percentage for which of the following states (e) E
is the lowest for Science discipline? 187. What is the per cent drop in production by Company D from
1996 to 1998?
(a) AP (b) UP
(a) 30 (b) 43
(c) Kerala (d) West Bengal
(c) 50 (d) 35
(e) None of these (e) None of these

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188. The average production for three years was maximum for Export over the years (in ` crore)
which of the following companies? 1000
(a) B only (b) D only 900
800
(c) E only (d) B & D both
700
(e) D & E both
600
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 189-193): Study the following table to 500
400
answer the given questions.
300
Number of students of different classes of 200
a school playing different games. 100
Class ® 0
XII XI X IX VIII VII VI
Games ¯ 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Chess 11 12 5 4 2 2 1 194. Which year has the highest per cent increase/decrease in
Cricket 38 40 12 17 25 18 20 exports as compared to the preceding year?
Basket ball 11 9 7 6 0 0 0 (a) 1997 (b) 1998
Table Tennis 9 9 21 19 11 9 0 (c) 2001 (d) Cannot be determined
Football 40 27 18 19 12 16 14 (e) None of these
Carrom 16 15 8 19 12 16 14 195. What is the difference in exports in 1997 and 1998?
Tennis 8 9 11 5 6 0 0 (a) ` 150 crores (b) ` 1500 crores
Badminton 47 39 33 21 19 0 0 (c) ` 15 crores (d) ` 100 crores
(e) None of these
189. Approximately what per cent of Class VIII students play 196. What is the per cent increase in exports from the lowest to
Cricket out of the total students playing Cricket? the highest for the given years?
(a) 750 (b) 475
(a) 13 (b) 4
(c) 950 (d) 375
(c) 25 (d) 15 (e) None of these
(e) 17 197. Exports in 1997 is approximately what per cent of that of
190. What is the ratio of the students playing Football in Class 1998?
(a) 145 (b) 135
XI to those in Class X?
(c) 150 (d) 300
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 5 (e) 120
(c) 2 : 3 (d) 3 : 2 198. What is the total exports (in ` crores) for the given years?
(a) 4100 (b) 3700
(e) None of these
(c) 3900 (d) 3950
191. Which game is the most popular? (e) None of these
(a) Badminton (b) Football Directions (Qs. 199-203): Study the following information to
(c) Carrom (d) Table Tennis answer the given questions.
Income and Expenditure of a company for the given years
(e) Cricket Profit = Income – Expenditure
192. Approximately what per cent of Class X students play the
Table Tennis out of the total Class X students playing the Profit
Per cent profit = ´ 100
different given games? Expenditure
(a) 20 (b) 21 Income Expenditure
(c) 27 (d) 26 500
(e) 18 450
400
193. Which game has ascending number of students from class 350
(Amount in ` crore)

IX to XII? 300
(a) Only Basketball (b) Only Badminton 250
200
(c) Chess and Badminton (d) No game 150
(e) None of these 100
50
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 194-198): Study the following graph to 0
answer the given questions: 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02
Years
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199. What is the per cent profit earned in 2001-2002? 208. In which of the following years the total production of
(a) 200 (b) 125 oilseeds in the years 1994 – 95, 1995 – 96 and 1996 – 97
(c) 100 (d) 12.5 was equal to the production of wheat?
(e) None of these (a) 1993 – 94 (b) 1994 – 95
200. What is the difference between the per cent profit in (c) 1996 – 97 (d) 1992 – 93
1999-2000 and that in 2000-2001 ? (e) None of these
(a) 25 (b) 20
(c) 15 (d) 10 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 209-213): Study the following table to
(e) None of these answer the given questions.
201. What is the average income (in ` crore) for the given years?
(a) 265 (b) 2550 Average production of six machines for
(c) 160 (d) 250 the given years in thousands
(e) None of these Year Machine Machine Machine Machine Machine Machine
202. Which year is the per cent profit earned the highest?
I II III IV V VI
(a) 2000-2001 (b) 1997-1998
(c) 1999-2000 (d) 2001-2002 1999 620 400 1020 2050 680 980
(e) None of these 1998 680 400 1040 2070 670 1000
203. What is the average profit earned (in ` crore) for the given 1997 640 403 1043 2130 680 1020
years? 1996 700 399 1060 1908 690 1060
(a) 95 (b) 160
1995 706 397 1080 1603 685 1200
(c) 70 (d) 19
(e) None of these 209. For which machine has there been continuous increase in
production from its previous years?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 204-208) : Study the following table
(a) No machine (b) III
carefully and answer the questions given below :
(c) IV (d) II
Production of main crops in India (in million tonnes)
(e) None of these
210. For which year and the machine has the production been
Crops 91 - 92 92 - 93 93 - 94 94 - 95 95 - 96 96 - 97 highest for the given data?
(a) 1999, IV (b) 1998, IV
Pulses 20.5 22.4 24.6 23.5 27.8 28.2 (c) 1997, III (d) 1996, IV
Oilseeds 32.4 34.6 40.8 42.4 46.8 52.4 (e) None of these
Rice 80.5 86.4 88.2 92.6 94.2 90.8 211. Which of the following can be concluded?
Sugercane 140.8 150.2 152.2 160.3 156.4 172.5 (a) As the machine becomes older, the production goes
Wheat 130.2 138.4 146.8 141.6 152.2 158.4
down.
(b) The production goes down in the initial two or three
Coarse grain 45.6 52.8 60.4 62.4 58.2 62.8 years then it starts improving.
Sum 450 484.8 513.2 522.8 535.6 565.1 (c) All the fluctuations from one year to the other are in
the range of 100.
204. Production of sugarcane in1993 - 94 was approximately (d) Each even-numbered machine produces more than the
what percentage of the production of rice in 1992 – 93? odd-numbered.
(a) 50 (b) 75
(e) None of these
(c) 150 (d) 125
212. Which machine has shown the least fluctuation in
(e) 175
production?
205. Production of what type of crop was going to increase in
(a) I (b) II
each year in the given years?
(a) Rice (b) Pulse (c) V (d) VI
(c) Sugarcane (d) Oilseeds (e) None of these
(e) None of these 213. How many machines have production lower than 700 for all
206. What was the average production of pulse in the given years? the given years?
(a) 26.8 million tonnes (b) 20.5 million tonnes (a) Nil (b) One
(c) 24.5 million tonnes (d) 22.5 million tonnes (c) Two (d) Three
(e) None of these (e) None of these
207. Production of oilseeds was what percentage of the total crops
produced in the year 1991 – 92? DIRECTIONS (Qs. 214-221) : Read the following table
(a) 7.2 (b) 8.4 carefully and answer the questions given below.
(c) 2.7 (d) 6.4 Highest marks and average marks obtained by students in
(e) None of these subjects over the years

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The maximum marks in each subject is 100. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 222-228): Study the following graph
Subjects carefully and answer the questions given below it:
English Hindi Maths Science History Packaging Materials Used (In tonnes)
High Avg High Avg High Avg High Avg High Avg

38.8
38.8
1992 85 62 75 52 98 65 88 72 72 46
40
1993 80 70 80 53 94 60 89 70 65 55
1994 82 65 77 54 85 62 95 64 66 58 35 Food Beverage
1995 71 56 84 64 92 68 97 68 68 49 30
1996 75 52 82 66 91 64 92 75 70 58
1997 82 66 81 57 89 66 98 72 74 62 25

16.8
214. What was the grand average marks of the five subjects in 20

11.8
1996? 15

9.8
(a) 63 (b) 64

7.4
7.4
(c) 65 (d) 68 10

5.1

1.8
(e) None of these 5

0.8
215. The difference in the average marks in History between 1994
and 1995 was exactly equal to the difference in the highest 0
Aluminium Iron Glass Paper Plastic
marks in Hindi between which of the following pairs of
years? 222. What per cent of the total glass packaging material was used
(a) 1992 and 1995 (b) 1993 and 1995 for packaging food items?
(c) 1992 and 1996 (d) 1993 and 1997 (a) 40.8 (b) 41.8
(e) None of these (c) 40.7 (d) 41.0
216. What was the approximate percentage increase in average (e) None of these
marks in History from 1992 to 1993? 223. Approximately how much per cent more plastic was used
(a) 20 (b) 25 than iron for packaging food items?
(c) 24 (d) 16 (a) 32 (b) 320
(e) 18 (c) 33 (d) 325
217. The average highest marks in English in 1992, 1993 and (e) 225
1996 was exactly equal to the highest marks in Hindi in 224. In the case of which one of the following packaging materials
which of the following years? used for packing food items and beverages respectively the
(a) 1996 (b) 1997 ratio is 4 : 9?
(c) 1994 (d) 1996 (a) Glass (b) Paper
(e) 1993 (c) Aluminium (d) Iron
218. The difference between the highest marks and the average (e) None of these
marks in Hindi was maximum in which of the following 225. What is the ratio between the glass and aluminium packaging
years? materials used for packing beverages?
(a) 1994 (b) 1997 (a) 17 : 56 (b) 56 : 17
(c) 1995 (d) 1996 (c) 84 : 37 (d) 37 : 84
(e) 1993 (e) None of these
219. The highest marks in Hindi in 1993 was what per cent of the 226. Approximately what per cent of all the packaging materials
average marks in Mathematics in 1996? used for packing food items was contributed by plastic?
(a) 135 (b) 130 (a) 60 (b) 65
(c) 125 (d) 140 (c) 70 (d) 55
(e) None of these (e) 50
220. If there were 50 students in 1993, what was the total marks 227. Approximately what per cent of all the packaging materials
obtained by them in Mathematics? used for packing food items and beverages was contributed
(a) 2400 (b) 3000 by plastic and aluminium together?
(a) 60 (b) 70
(c) 2500 (d) 3200
(c) 80 (d) 65
(e) None of these
(e) 75
221. The difference between the highest marks in science was
228. What per cent of all the packaging materials used for packing
maximum between which of the following pairs of years
beverages was contributed by paper? (Find the answer up to
among the given years?
two decimal places).
(a) 1992 and 1993 (b) 1992 and 1996 (a) 2.42 (b) 3.41
(c) 1996 and 1997 (d) 1992 and 1995 (c) 2.41 (d) 3.42
(e) None of these (e) None of these

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 229-233): Study the following table Total number of Employees = 4600
carefully and answer the questions given below it: Ratio of men to women

Area and Production of Different Vegetables Departments Men Women

Vegetables Area Production HR 1 1
(in Hectare) (in Tonnes) Accounts 3 1
Production 3 2
Pea 7200 72792 IT 1 3
Tomato 2600 79092 Marketing 1 1
Beans 2100 20895 Merchandising 5 1
Onion & Garlic 1500 29490
Cabbage 1700 42670 234. What is the number of women in the accounts department ?
Cauliflower 700 13790 (a) 86 (b) 102
Root Vegetables 800 18560 (c) 80 (d) 92
(e) None of these
Brinjal 300 4500
235. What is the total number of employees working in the IT
Leafy Vegetables 2900 28600 department and HR department together ?
229. How many tonnes per hectare were root vegetables (a) 1628 (b) 1742
produced? (c) 1766 (d) 1646
(a) 15.0 (b) 23.2 (e) None of these
(c) 19.7 (d) 22.7 236. What is the ratio of the total number of men to the total
(e) None of these number of women working in all the departments together ?
230. In case of how many vegetables the production was more (a) 63 : 41 (b) 41 : 27
than 20 tonnes per hectare? (c) 53 : 47 (d) 27 : 19
(a) 5 (b) 4 (e) None of these
(c) 3 (d) 2 237. The number of women in the merchandising department
(e) None of these forms what per cent of the total number of employees in the
231. What is the ratio between the areas engaged in pea production organization ?
and onion and garlic production respectively? (a) 3% (b) 6%
(a) 24 : 5 (b) 5 : 24 (c) 1% (d) 12%
(c) 23 : 5 (d) 5 : 23 (e) None of these
(e) None of these 238. What is the ratio of the number of men in the production
232. Among the given vegetables in case of how many vegetables department to the number of men in the marketing
the area devoted to production of that vegetables was more department ?
than 10 per cent of total areas taken together? (a) 7 : 3 (b) 9 : 11
(a) 5 (b) 2 (c) 13 : 7 (d) 11 : 9
(c) 3 (d) 4 (e) None of these
(e) None of these Directions (Qs.239-243): Study the following pie-chart carefully
233. How many more tonnes per hectare cabbage were produced to answer these questions.
in comparison to cauliflower? Total Expenditure
(a) 5.3 (b) 4.5 ` 60 Lacs
(c) 3.4 (d) 5.5
d lity

(e) None of these

7% ents
i
for cal fa c
St u

DIRECTIONS (Qs.234-238): Study the pie chart and table r k

wo
di

carefully to answer the questions that below. ch

Me

Purchase of ar
s e 8%
Number of emplyees working in various departments of an overhead projectors Re
for Ph.D. Classes
organization and the ratio of men to women in the same 24% Psychology
laboratory
10%
Accounts

HR
8%

11%
Publilcation of
Production Journals Computer
15% 15% laboratory
Merchandising 18%
18%

IT Sports
Purchase of 12%
Marketing 26% books for library
22%
6%

Expenditure of funds by University for various purposes

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239. What is the difference between the expenditure mady by 246. If the total amount spent on sports during the year be
university for Publication of Journals and Psychology ` 18000000, then the amount spent on basketball exceeds
Laboratory? on Tennis by
(a) ` 4 lacs (b) ` 3 lacs (a) ` 250000 (b) ` 360000
(c) ` 4.2 lacs (d) ` 3.8 lacs (c) ` 375000 (d) ` 410000
(e) None of these (e) ` 30000
240. What is the respective ratio between the expenditure made 247. How much per cent less is spent on football than that on cricket?
by university on research work and purchase of books for
library ? 2
(a) 22 % (b) 27%
(a) 4 : 5 (b) 5 : 4 9
(c) 8 : 3 (d) 8 : 5 1 1
(e) None of these (c) 33 % (d) 37 %
3 7
241. What is the total sum of expnditure on Research work, (e) 29%
purchase of overhead projectors for Ph.D. Classes and
purchase of books for Library together? 248. If the total amount spent on sports during the year was
(a) ` 22.6 lacs (b) ` 22.8 lacs ` 2 crore, the amount spent on cricket and hockey together
(c) ` 23.4 lacs (d) ` 20.8 lacs was
(e) None of these (a) ` 800000 (b) ` 8000000
242. Which of the following is definitely true ? (c) ` 12000000 (d) ` 16000000
(a) Ratio between expenditure of university for the (e) None of these
purchase of library books and expenditure on computer
laboratory is 3 : 1 respectively DIRECTIONS (Qs. 249-251) : Study the information given
(b) Expenditure on medical facilities for students is below and answer the questions that follow :
` 4.6 lacs An article was bought for ` 5600. Its price was marked up
(c) Difference between the expenditure on research work by 12%. Thereafter it was sold at a discount of 5% on the market
and medical facilities for students is ` 60,000. price. [SBI Clerk-June-2012]
(d) All are true 249. What was the market price of the article ?
(e) None of these
243. If the expenditure on purchase of overhead projectors for (a) ` 6207/- (b) ` 6242/-
Ph.D. students is decreased by 7%, what will be the (c) ` 6292/- (d) ` 6192/-
expenditure on the same after the decrease ? (e) ` 6272/--
(a) ` 1,33,920 (b) ` 13,39,200 250. What was the percent profit on the transaction ?
(c) ` 1,02,000 (d) ` 1,08,000 (a) 6.8% (b) 6.3%
(e) None of these (c) 6.4% (d) 6.6%
(e) 6.2%
DIRECTIONS (Qs.244-248): The circle graph given here
251. What was the amount of discount given ?
shows the spending of a country on various sports during a
(a) ` 319.6 (b) ` 303.6
particular Year. Study the graph carefully and answer the
questions given below it. (c) ` 306.3 (d) ` 313.6
(e) ` 316.9
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 252-256) : Study the following graph
carefully and answer the questions that follow :
Hockey The graph given below represents the number of users of
Cricket 63°
two broadband services A and B across
81° Football
54° 5 cities P, Q, R, S and T.
Basketball 800
50° Others
31°
Tennis Golf
45° 30°
700

A
600 B
244. What per cent of total expenditure is spent on tennis ?
1 1
(a) 12 % (b) 22 %
2 2 500
(c) 25% (d) 45%
(e) 40%
245. How much per cent more is spent on hockey than that on
400
golf?
(a) 27% (b) 35%
(c) 37.5% (d) 75% CITY
(e) 70% [SBI Clerk-June-2012]

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252. What is the total number of users of brand B across all five 258. If the marks obtained by T in Physics were increased by 14%
cities together ? of the original marks, what would be his new approximate
(a) 2700 (b) 3000 percentage in Physics if the maximum marks in Physics were
(c) 3100 (d) 2900 140 ?
(e) 3200 (a) 57 (b) 32
253. The number of users of brand A in city T is what percent of (c) 38 (d) 48
the number of users of brand B in City Q ? (e) 41
(a) 150 (b) 110 259. Fill in the blank space in order to make the sentence correct
(c) 140 (d) 160 as per the given information. Total marks obtained by T in
both the subjects together is more than the marks obtained
(e) 120
by _________
254. What is the average number of users of brand A across all
(a) Q in Chemistry (b) R in Physics
five cities together ?
(c) S in Chemistry (d) P in Physics
(a) 560 (b) 570
(e) R in both the subjects together
(c) 580 (d) 590
260. What is the respective ratio between the total marks obtained
(e) 550 by P in Physics and Chemistry together to the total marks
255. What is the difference between the total number of users of obtained by T in Physics and Chemistry together ?
Brand A and B together in city R and the total number of
users of brand A and B together in city P ?
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 4 : 3
(a) 170 (b) 140
(c) 5 : 3 (d) 2 : 1
(c) 130 (d) 150 (e) None of these
(e) 160 261. What is the respective ratio between the total marks obtained
256. What is the respective ratio of the number of users of brand by Q and S together in Chemistry to the total marks obtained
A in city P to the number of users of brand B in city S ? by P and R together in Physics ?
(a) 5 : 7 (b) 4 : 7 (a) 23 : 25 (b) 23 : 21
(c) 2 : 5 (d) 3 : 4 (c) 17 : 19 (d) 17 : 23
(e) 5 : 6 (e) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 262-266) : Read the following chart and
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 257-261): Study the following bar graph
answer the questions that follows :
carefully to answer the questions.
The following pie-chart shows the preference of musical
Marks Obtained by Five Students in instruments of 60,000 people surveyed over whole India.
Physics and Chemistry Sitar 14% Flute 11%
Physics Chemistry
Guitar 22%
Violin 20%
140
120
100
Miscellaneous Sarod 14%
Marks

80 10% Piano 9%
60 [SBI Clerk-2014]
40 262. If 2100 people be less from the number of people who prefer
20 Flute, the percentage of people who prefer Flute would have
been:
0
(a) 9.5% (b) 6.5%
P Q R S T (c) 7.5% (d) 8.5%
Students (e) None of these
[SBI Clerk-2012] 263. The total number of people who prefer either Sarod or Guitar,
257. Marks obtained by S in Chemistry is what percent of the is greater than the total number of people who prefer either
total marks obtained by all the students in Chemistry ? Violin or Sitar by :
(a) 1200 (b) 1600
(a) 25 (b) 28.5
(c) 1100 (d) 1400
(c) 35 (d) 31.5
(e) None of these
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 Data Interpretation l

264. The number of people who prefer the musical instrument 271. The percentage decrease in the number of Blue-Collar
Sarod is : workers in the workforce of country X from 1981 to 1995 is
(a) 7400 (b) 8400 1
(c) 6400 (d) 8600 (a) 42 (b) 35
2
(e) None of these
2 2
265. If 16 % of the people who prefer Piano, would go with (c) 20 (d) 16
3 3
the people who prefers Flute, the percentage of people who
prefer Flute would have been : DIRECTIONS (172-175) : The following table shows the
(a) 13.5% (b) 14.5% productions of food-grains (in million tons) in a state for the
period 1999 - 2000 to 2003 - 2004. Read the table and answer
(c) 15.5% (d) 12.5%
the questions.
(e) None of these
266. The number of people who prefer Guitar is greater than the Production (in million tons)
total number of people who prefer either Flute or Piano by :
Year Wheat Rice Barley Other cereals
(a) 1200 (b) 1100
1999-2000 680 270 250 450
(c) 1300 (d) 1400
2000-2001 800 420 440 300
(e) None of these 2001-2002 680 350 320 460
DIRECTIONS (267-271) : The pie-chart given below shows 2002-2003 720 400 380 500
the distribution of workforce by occupational category for 2003-2004 820 560 410 690
country X in 1981 and 1995. Study the chart and answer the
[SSC-Sub. Ins.-2013]
questions no. 146 to 150.
272. In 2002 - 2003, the percentage increase in the production of
barley as compared to the previous year was:
(a) 14.20 (b) 17.85
Farm 2%
Farm 1% (c) 18.75 (d) 7.90
273. During the period 1999 - 2000 to 2003 - 2004, x per cent of the
Service total production is production of wheat. The value of x is about:
Service 16%
15% (a) 12.6 (b) 37.4
Blue-collar
28%
Blue-collar (c) 37.8 (d) 20.2
20% 274. In the year 2003 - 2004, the increase in production was
Professional Professional
M 18% Clerical M 24% maximum over the previous year for:
Clerical an an (a) Rice (b) Barley
ag 18% ag
20% eri er
al ial (c) Other cereals (d) Wheat
Sales 10% Sales 13% 275. The difference of average production of rice and the average
8% 7%
production of barley over the years is :
1981 1995 (a) 50 (b) 60
Total workforce Total workforce (c) 80 (d) 40
150 million 175 million
DIRECTIONS (276-280): Production of three different
flavours soft drinks X, Y and Z for a period of six years has
[SSC-Sub. Ins.-2012] been expressed in the following graph. Study the graph and
267. In 1981, the number of Sevice workers in the workforce, in answer the questions.
millions, was
(a) 15.0 (b) 20.5
(c) 22.5 (d) 28.0 X Y Z
268. In 1981, the number of categories which comprised of more
60

60

60
60

60
55

55

55

55

than 25 million workers each, is

50

50

50

50
50

50
(Number of bottles)

(a) two (b) three

45

45

45
40

40

(c) four (d) five 40

269. The ratio of the number of workers in the Professional 30
category in 1981 to the number of such workers in 1995 is
20
(a) 4 : 9 (b) 5 : 14
(c) 9 : 14 (d) 14 : 9 10
270. The increase in the number of Clerical workers in the 0
workforce of country X from 1981 to 1995 (in millions) is
2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

(a) 0.75 (b) 1.5

(c) 0.5 (d) 1.25 (year)
[SSC-Sub. Ins.-2013]
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 l Data Interpretation

276. The approximate decline in the production of flavour Z in 284. The difference between the total number of students using
2010 as compared to the production in 2008 is: smart phones of Samsung combined together and the total
(a) 33% (b) 22.5% number of students using smart phone of Sony taken together
(c) 42% (d) 25% is
277. The average annual production was maximum in the given (a) 20 (b) 60
period for the flavour: (c) 80 (d) 40
(a) Y only (b) Z only
(c) X and Z (d) X only DIRECTIONS (Qs. 285-289) : The following pie-chart shows
278. What percent of the total production of flavour X in 2005 the monthly expenditure of a family on food, house rent,
and 2006 combined is the total production of flavour Z in clothing, education, fuel and miscellaneous.
2007 and 2008 combined?
(a) 102.25 (b) 115.57
(c) 133.33 (d) 96.67
279. The percentage of rise/fall in production from the previous
year is maximum for the flavour Y in this year:
30%
20% Food
(a) 2007 (b) 2008 House rent
(c) 2009 (d) 2006
280. The difference (in lakh bottles) between the average 12%
Clothing
production of flavour X in 2005, 2006, 2007 and the average 5% Miscellaneous
production of flavour Y in 2008, 2009 and 2010 is : 18% 15%
(a) 2.4 (b) 0.5
Education Fuel
(c) 1.5 (d) 5

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 281-284): The bar chart representing the

number of first year B.Com. students of St. Xavier's College [SSC-Sub. Ins.-2014]
using different companies' smart phones. 285. If the expenditure for food is ` 9000, then the expenditure
for education is
Boys (a) ` 5000 (b) ` 5200
260
(c) ` 5400 (d) ` 6000
240 Girls
240 286. The central angle of the sector for the expenditure on fuel
220 (in degrees) is
200 180
180 (a) 50.4 (b) 54
160
No. of Students

160 (c) 57.6 (d) 72

140 120 287. If the expenditure on fuel is ` 3000, then the total expenditure
120 100
100 excluding expenditure on house rent and education is
80 60 (a) ` 11600 (b) ` 12000
60 40
40 (c) ` 12400 (d) ` 12500
20
20 288. If the percentage of expenditure on food is x% of the total
Samsung Sony Nokia Others percentage of expenditure on clothing, education and fuel,
then x equals
Different Smart phone companies
The bar chart representing the no. of students using different 1
(a) 66 (b) 66
smart phones. 3
[SSC-Sub. Ins.-2014]
2
281. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls using (c) 66 (d) 67
3
the smart phones of Samsung and Sony together is
(a) 12 : 13 (b) 13 : 12 289. Total percentage of expenditure on house rent, clothing and
(c) 14 : 11 (d) 11 : 14 fuel is greater than the percentage of expenditure on food
282. What percentage of boys are using the smart phones of by
Samsung ? (a) 16 (b) 17
(a) 16.52% (b) 17.52% (c) 18 (d) 20
(c) 18.52% (d) 15.52% 290. The following graph represents the maximum and minimum
283. What percentage of girls are using the smart phones of Nokia temperature recorded every day in a certain week. The day
? on which the difference between the maximum and minimum
(a) 33.58% (b) 32.58% temperature was maximum is [SSC-MT-2013]
(c) 30.58% (d) 31.58%

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 Data Interpretation l

292. If 2100 people be less from the number of people who prefer
Maximum temperature Flute, the percentage of people who prefer Flute would have
Minimum temperature been:
(a) 9.5% (b) 6.5%
45° (c) 7.5% (d) 8.5%
293. The total number of people who prefer either Sarod or Guitar,
40° is greater than the total number of people who prefer either
Violin or Sitar by :
35° (a) 1200 (b) 1600
Temperature

(c) 1100 (d) 1400

30° 294. The number of people who prefer the musical instrument
Sarod is :
25° (a) 7400 (b) 8400
1
(c) 6400 (d) 8600
20° 2
295. If 16 % of the people who prefer Piano, would go with
3
15° the people who prefers Flute, the percentage of people who
Sun M Tu W Th F Sat
prefer Flute would have been :
Days (a) 13.5% (b) 14.5%
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday (c) 15.5% (d) 12.5%
(c) Saturday (d) Sunday 296. The number of people who prefer Guitar is greater than the
291. Different choices made by a group of 200 students are given total number of people who prefer either Flute or Piano by :
below in percentage. The number of students who have taken (a) 1200 (b) 1100
neither Science nor Commerce is [SSC-MT-2013] (c) 1300 (d) 1400

Percentage of Students in DIRECTIONS (Qs 297 - 301) : Study the graph and answer the
questions that follows :
different streams
Name of Streams Intake Ratio Circle graph given below shows the expenditure incurred in
bringing out a book by a publisher.
Science 29%
Arts 29% Cost of Printing
35%
Commerce 31%
Home Science 6%
Binders charges

Others 5%
Cost of paper
12%

(a) 40 (b) 80
16%

(c) 120 (d) 60

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 292- 296) : Read the following chart and

answer the questions that follows : Misc 4%
Adv. Charges
The following pie-chart shows the preference of musical
18% Royalty 15%
instruments of 60,000 people surveyed over whole India.

Sitar 14% Flute 11% [SSC 10+2-2012]

297. The central angle of the sector for the cost of the paper is :
Guitar 22% (a) 22.5º (b) 16º
Violin 20% (c) 54.8º (d) 57.6º
298. Royalty on the book is less than the Advertisement charges
by:
(a) 3% (b) 25%
Miscellaneous Sarod 14%
10% 2
Piano 9% (c) 20% (d) 16 %
3
[SSC 10+2-2012]

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299. If 5500 copies are published, Miscellaneous expenditures 304. Royalty of a book is less than the printing cost by
amounts to ` 1848 and publisher’s profit is 25%, then marked (a) 20% (b) 25%
price of each copy is :
(a) ` 12.50 (b) ` 10.50 1
(c) 5% (d) 33 %
(c) ` 10 (d) ` 8.40 3
300. If the cost of printing is ` 17,500, the Royalty is: 305. Price of a book is 20% above cost price. If the marked price
(a) ` 8750 (b) ` 6300 is `180, then the cost of paper for a single copy, in `, is
(c) ` 7500 (d) ` 3150
(a) 42 (b) 44.25
301. If the Miscellaneous charges is ` 6,000, the Advertisement
(c) 36 (d) 22.50
charges are:
(a) ` 27,000 (b) ` 90,000 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 306-309): Sales of Books (in thousand
(c) ` 12,000 (d) ` 1,333.33 numbers) from Six Branches - B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a
Publishing Company in 2000 and 2001. Study the graph and
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 302-303): The bar graph shows the marks
answer the question that follow:
obtained by a student in an examination out of 100 marks in
each subject. Study the diagram answer the questions that
follow.
120
110
100
States (in thousand numbers)
100
90 90
80 80
70 70
60
60
Marks

50
50 40
40 30
30 20
10
20 0
10 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6
Branches
2000 2001
[SSC 10+2-2013]
302. The average marks of Hindi and English is
(a) 60 (b) 65
(c) 50 (d) 55 [SSC 10+2-2014]
303. The ratio of the marks of Maths and History is 306. Total sale of branches B1, B3 and B5 together for both the
(a) 4 : 3 (b) 6 : 5
years (in thousand numbers) is
(c) 8 : 5 (d) 3 : 4
(a) 250 (b) 310
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 304-305): Various expenditures incured (c) 435 (d) 560
by a publishing company for publishing a book in 2014 are 307. Find the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both years
given below. Study the chart answer the questions that follow. to the total sales of branch B4 for both years.
Transportation
10% (a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 5
(c) 4 : 5 (d) 7 : 9
308. Percentage of the average sale of branches B1, B2 and B3
in 2001 and the average sale of branches B1, B3 and B6 in
2000

(a) 87.5 (b) 75

(c) 77.5 (d) 82.5
309. Find the percentage increase in the sales of books of branch
B3 in the year 2001 than the branch B2.
(a) 69.2 (b) 50.8
[SSC 10+2-2013]
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 Data Interpretation l

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 310-314): The diagram shows the age DIRECTIONS (Qs. 315-319): Study the table carefully and
distribution of the patients admitted to a hospital in a answer the given questions.
particular day. Study the diagram and answer
Number of Pages Printed by 6 Printers in 5 Different Weeks
10 Printer
A B C D E F
9 Week
8 1st 664 618 628 552 638 419
7 2nd 569 441 519 438 621 537
6 3rd 440 614 503 527 541 742
No. of Patients

4th 256 563 347 651 412 321

5
5th 717 429 598 582 519 693
4
3 [IBPS Clerk-2013]
2 315. What is the respective ratio between the number of pages
printed by Printer B in 2nd week and the number of pages
1 printed by Printer F in 5th week?
N
(a) 4 : 9 (b) 11 : 13
0 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 (c) 9 : 13 (d) 7 : 11
Age (in years) (e) 9 : 11
316. What is the average number of pages printed by all the given
[SSC 10+2-2014] printers in 4th week?
310. Number of patients of age between 55 years to 60 years, (a) 375 (b) 425
who got admitted to the hospital on that day is (c) 415 (d) 430
(a) 6 (b) 4 (e) 390
(c) 24 (d) 8 317. Which of the following printer printed maximum number of
311. Total number of patients of age more than 55 years, who got pages in all the given weeks together?
admitted to the hospital is (a) Printer A (b) Printer E
(a) 4 (b) 7 (c) Printer D (d) Printer C
(e) Printer F
(c) 9 (d) 10 318. Number of pages printed by Printer A in 3rd week is what
312. Number of patients of age more than 40 years and less than per cent of the total number of pages printed by Printed D in
55 years, who got admitted to the hospital on that day is all the given weeks?
(a) 20 (b) 30 (a) 22 (b) 18
(c) 15 (d) 12 (c) 12 (d) 14
313. Percentage of patients of age less than 45 years, who got (e) 16
admitted to the hospital on that day is approximately equal 319. What is the difference between the total number of pages
printed by Printer E in 1st, 2nd and 4th week together and
to total number of pages printed by Printer C in all the given
(a) 14% (b) 20% weeks together?
(c) 37% (d) 62% (a) 952 (b) 878
314. About 11% of the patients who got admitted to the hospital (c) 924 (d) 934
on that particular day were of age (e) 918
(a) either between 35 years and 40 years or between 55
years and 60 years
(b) between 60 years and 65 years
(c) between 35 years and 40 years
(d) between 35 years and 40 years and between 55 years
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Level- II
DIRECTIONS (Qs.1-6): Study the following graph to answer 6. In 2002-03 the income of Company Y was ` 128 crores.
the given questions. What was its expenditure in that year?
(a) ` 76.8 crores (b) ` 64 crores
Percent profit earned by two companies
over the given years (c) ` 48 crores (d) Cannot be determined
(e) None of these
Income - Expenditure
% Profit = ´ 100
Expenditure DIRECTIONS (Qs.7-12): Study the following table to answer
the given questions:
Company X Company Y Production (in crore units) of six
companies over the year
Company Years Total
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
TP 103 150 105 107 110 132 707
Percent Profit

ZIR 75 80 83 86 90 91 505
AVC 300 300 300 360 370 340 1970
CTU 275 280 281 280 285 287 1688
PEN 25 30 35 40 42 45 217
SIO 85 87 89 91 92 96 540
Total 863 927 893 964 989 991 5627
7. The production of Company AVC in 2000 is approximately
1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2002-03
what per cent of its average production over the given years?
(a) 300 (b) 110 (c) 136 (d) 18.25 (e) 95
Years 8. For SIO, which year was the per cent increase or decrease
1. If the income of Company X in 1998-99 was equal to the in production from the previous year, the highest?
expenditure of Company Y in 2001-2002, what was the ratio (a) 2001 (b) 1998
of their respective profits? (c) 2002 (d) 2000
(e) None of these
(a) 13 : 15 (b) 15 : 26
9. Which company has less average production in the last three
(c) 13 : 26 (d) Cannot be determined years compared to that of first three years?
(e) None of these (a) No company (b) CTU
2. For Company X, its income in 2001-2002 was equal to its (c) ZIR (d) SIO
expenditure in 2002-2003. What was the ratio of its (e) None of these
respective incomes in these two years? 10. The total production of the six companies in the first two
(a) 4 : 5 (b) 3 : 4 given years is what per cent of that of last two given years?
(c) 2 : 3 (d) Cannot be determined (round off up to two decimal places)
(a) 87.08 (b) 104.55
(e) None of these
(c) 90.40 (d) 10.62
3. For Company Y, in which year is the per cent of increase in (e) None of these
per cent profit over that of previous year, the highest? 11. For ZIR, which of the following is the difference between
(a) 2002-03 (b) 1999-2000 production in 2002 and that in 2001?
(c) 2001-02 (d) Cannot be determined (a) 10,00,00,000 (b) 1,00,00,000
(e) None of these (c) 10,00,000 (d) 40,00,000
4. In 1997-98, the expenditure of Company X was ` 40 crores. (e) None of these
12. For how many companies did the production increase every
What was its income in that year?
year from that of the previous year?
(a) ` 50 crores (b) ` 48 crores (a) One (b) Two
(c) ` 46 crores (d) Cannot be determined (c) Three (d) Four
(e) None of these (e) None of these
5. What was the difference in the expenditures of the two
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 13-15):These questions are based on the
companies in 1999-2000?
following information. Study the information carefully and
(a) 10 (b) 100 answer the questions.
(c) 1000 (d) Cannot be determined
The students of a school have an option to study only Hindi, only
(e) None of these
Sanskrit or a composite subject Hindi and Sanskrit. Out of, the

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175 students in the school, boys and girls are in the ratio of 3 : 4 18. An amount of ` 18000 was invested in Company A in 1997.
respectively. 40% of boys have opted for only Hindi. 44% of the After one year the same amount was re-invested for one
students have opted for only Sanskrit. Out of the total number of more year. What was the total dividend received at the end
girls 32% have opted for the composite subject. The number of of two years?
boys who opted for only Sanskrit and that for composite subject (a) ` 5805 (b) ` 7063.20
are in the ratio of 2 : 1 respectively. (c) ` 6480 (d) ` 6840
13. What is the ratio between the number of boys who have (e) None of these
opted for only Hindi and the number of girls who have opted 19. Bhushan invested different amounts in Companies A and B
for the composite subject respectively? in 2000 in the ratio of 5 : 8. What will be the ratio between
(a) 15 : 16 (b) 10 : 7 the amounts of dividends received from Companies A and B
(c) 10 : 9 (d) 11 : 12 respectively?
(e) None of these (a) 2 : 3 (b) 5 : 6
14. How many boys have opted for the composite subject?
(c) 3 : 4 (d) Cannot be determined
(a) 30 (b) 15
(e) None of these
(c) 21 (d) 32
20. In the year 1999, Suraj invested ` 56000 in Company B.
(e) None of these
How much more or less dividend would he have received
15. How many girls have opted for only Sanskrit?
had the amount been invested in Company A?
(a) 72 (b) 47
(a) ` 1640 more (b) ` 1640 less
(c) 51 (d) 77
(e) None of these (c) ` 1860 less (d) ` 1680 more
(e) None of these
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-20): Study the following graph
carefully to answer these questions. DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-25): These questions are based on the
Annual dividend offered by two companies over the years following information. Study the information carefully and
answer the questions.

Company A Total population of a village is 35000. Out of these 70% are literate.
Company B 44% of the total population are females. Out of the total illiterate
24 population, males and females are in the ratio of 28 : 47
22 respectively.
20
18 21. What is the ratio of illiterate to literate females?
16 (a) 63 : 47 (b) 47 : 63
14
12 (c) 16 : 47 (d) 47 : 16
10 (e) None of these
8 22. Out of the total literate population what is the ratio of males
6
4 to females?
2 (a) 17 : 8 (b) 8 : 17
0
(c) 9 : 16 (d) 16 : 9
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
(e) None of these
16. Shri Giridhar invested total amount of ` 25000 in 1994 for 23. What is the total number of male population?
one year in the two companies together and got a total (a) 15400 (b) 18600
dividend of ` 3340. What was the amount invested in (c) 17800 (d) 19400
Company A? (e) None of these
(a) ` 12000 (b) ` 9000 24. If 5% of the male literate population are graduates, how
(c) ` 16000 (d) Cannot be determined many male graduates are there in the village?
(e) None of these (a) 784 (b) 196
17. Anuja invested ` 35000 in Company B in 1996. After one (c) 980 (d) 120
year she transferred the entire amount with dividend to
(e) None of these
Company A in 1997 for one year. What amount will be
received back by Anuja including dividend? 25. What is the total number of illiterate females?
(a) ` 49980 (b) ` 49000 (a) 6850 (b) 6480
(c) ` 48300 (d) ` 49563.50 (c) 6580 (d) 8820
(e) None of these (e) None of these

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26-30): Study the following table carefully 32. What is the total population of the State?
to answer these questions. (a) 60,000 (b) 62,000
(c) 42,000 (d) 40,000
Number of students studying different disciplines at graduate
level from State ‘A’ over the years (e) None of these
33. What is the number of literate children of age 10 years and above?
Discipline Comm Agricult Medic Enginee (a) 14400 (b) 14800
Arts Science (c) 16200 (d) 12600
/year erce ure ine ring
(e) None of these
1997 2400 3200 4200 840 2350 3180
34. Total number of women is what percentage of the total population
1998 2250 3500 4820 760 2120 3340 of the State? (rounded off to two places of decimal)
1999 3050 2850 4550 1120 2640 3650 (a) 28.86 (b) 30.25
2000 2800 3640 4680 930 1890 3490 (c) 32.86 (d) 32.26
2001 2980 3080 5220 780 2260 3280 (e) None of these
2002 2770 3800 3950 810 2450 3500 35. How many women are illiterate?
(a) 20000 (b) 6000
26. Total number of students studying Medicine for all the years
(c) 14400 (d) 16800
together is approximately what per cent of those studying
Engineering for all the years together? (e) None of these
(a) 60 (b) 67 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 36-40) : Study the following graph
(c) 72 (d) 75 carefully and answer the questions given below it:
(e) 73 (in thousand tonnes)
27. What is the average number of students studying Arts?
(Rounded off to an integer) 40
(a) 2905 (b) 2480
(c) 2308 (d) 2708 35
(e) None of these 30
28. For which of the following years, percentage increase/ 25
decrease in the number of students studying Commerce with
respect to the previous year is the maximum? 20
(a) 1998 (b) 1999 15
(c) 2000 (d) 2001 10 Domestic Consumption
(e) 2002 5 Exports
29. The number of students studying Agriculture in the year 1999
is what per cent of the total number of students studying rest 0
of the disciplines together during that year? (Rounded off to 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
two digits after decimal) 36. In which of the following years was the total of the exports
(a) 6.69 (b) 6.27 and domestic consumption highest among the given years?
(c) 6.82 (d) 6.39 (a) 1991 (b) 1993
(e) None of these (c) 1994 (d) 1992
30. The number of students studying Commerce in 2001 is (e) None of these
approximately what per cent of the total number of students 37. The difference between the domestic consumption between
studying Commerce for all the given years together? 1990 and 1991 was exactly equal to the difference in exports
(a) 19 (b) 11
between which of the following pairs of years?
(c) 12 (d) 18
(e) 15 (a) 1991 & 1992 (b) 1989 &1991
(c) 1988 &1990 (d) 1991 & 1993
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 31-35): Study the following information (e) 1992 & 1993
to answer the questions given below: 38. If there was 40 per cent increase in the domestic consumption
(i) The ratio of the populations of males, females and from 1994 to 1995, what would have been the difference
children 10 years old and above is 11 : 10 : 9 in State between the domestic consumption and exports in 1995 (in
‘A’. Out of which 40% males or 8800 are literate, 20% tonnes)?
children (10 year old and above) are illiterate while (a) 5,000 (b) 7,000
30% females are literate. (c) 8,500 (d) Data inadequate
(ii) The number of children below 10 years of age is 10% (e) None of these
of the number of females. 5% of the total population of
39. In which of the following years was the percentage
the State are below poverty line and 80% of them are
illiterate. fluctuation (increase/decrease) in exports the maximum from
31. What is the number of illiterate persons below the poverty line? the previous years’?
(a) 2480 (b) 3100 (a) 1989 (b) 1991
(c) 620 (d) Cannot be determined (c) 1994 (d) 1992
(e) None of these (e) 1990

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40. What was the difference between the average domestic 120
consumption and the average exports during the given years? 100
(a) 2,000 tonnes (b) 3,000 tonnes
(c) 2,500 tonnes (d) 4,000 tonnes 80
(e) None of these 60
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 41-45) : Read the following table carefully 40 A
and answer the questions given below it: 20 B
Average marks obtained by 20 boys and 20 girls in five subjects 0
from five different schools 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Subject M ax P Q R S T 46. If income for Company A in the year 1994 was 35 lakhs
M arks B G B G B G B G B G
what was the expenditure for Company B in the same year?
(a) 123.5 lakhs (b) 128 lakhs
Eng 200 85 90 80 75 100 110 65 60 105 110 (c) 132 lakhs (d) Data inadequate
His t 100 40 55 45 50 50 55 40 45 65 60 (e) None of these
Geo 100 50 40 40 45 60 55 50 55 60 65 47. The income of Company A in 1996 and the income of
M ath 200 120 110 95 85 135 130 75 80 130 135 Company B in 1997 are equal. What will be the ratio of
expenditure of Company A in 1996 to the expenditure of
Scien 200 105 125 110 120 125 115 85 90 140 135
Company B in 1997?
In above table, B = Boys and G = Girls (a) 26 : 7 (b) 37 : 6
41. What was the total marks obtained by boys in History from (c) 15 : 170 (d) 116 : 17
school Q? (e) None of these
48. During which of the following years the ratio of percent
(a) 900 (b) 1000 profit earned by Company A to that of Company B was the
(c) 800 (d) 1300 maximum?
(e) None of these (a) 1993 & 1996 both (b) 1995 & 1997 both
42. In which of the following subjects did the girls have highest (c) 1993 only (d) 1998 only
(e) None of these
average percentage of marks from all the schools?
49. If the expenditure of Company B increased by 20% from
(a) Science (b) Geography 1995 to 1996, the income in 1996 will be how many times
(c) English (d) History the income in 1995?
(e) Mathematics (a) 2.16 times (b) 1.5 times
43. The pooled average marks of both boys and girls in all the (c) 1.8 times (d) equal
(e) None of these
subjects was minimum from which of the following schools? 50. If the income of Company A in 1996 was ` 36 lakhs, what
(a) Q (b) P was the expenditure of Company A in 1996?
(c) T (d) S (a) 22.5 lakhs (b) 28.8 lakhs
(e) R (c) 20 lakhs (d) 21.6 lakhs
(e) None of these
44. In the case of which of the following schools was total marks
obtained by girls in mathematics 100% more than the total DIRECTIONS (Qs.51-55): Study the following pie-chart
marks obtained by boys in History? carefully to answer these questions.
(a) R (b) S Percentagewise Distribution of Players Who Play Five Different Sports
(c) P (d) Q Total Players are 4200 out of which Female Players are equal to 2000
Total Players = 4200
(e) T
Percentage of Players who play different sports
45. What was the difference between the total marks obtained
in Mathematics by boys from school R and the girls from
school S? 13%
Rugby
(a) Nil (b) 1100 35%
Lawn Tennis
(c) 100 (d) 1200
(e) None of these 17%
Football
Hockey
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 46-50) : Study the graph carefully and 10%
answer the questions given below it. 35%
Cricket
Per cent profit earned by the two companies A & B over the
year

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Female Players = 2000 56. What is the amount spent by the family on commuting ?
Percentage of Female Players who play different sports (a) ` 10,076 (b) ` 10,534
(c) ` 6,870 (d) ` 8,702
(e) None of these
Rugby
10% 22% 57. What is the respective ratio of amount spent by family on
Lawn Tennis Medicine to the amount spent on Groceries ?
13% (a) 1 : 2 (b) 13 : 21
Football
15% (c) 3 : 5 (d) 11 : 23
Hockey (e) None of these
40% 58. What is the total amount spent by the family on Entertainment
Cricket and Shoping together ?
(a) ` 9,618 (b) ` 13,282
(c) ` 13,740 (d) ` 11,908
51. What is the average number of players (both male and (e) None of these
female) who play football and rugby together? 59. Total amount spent by the family on Groceries. Entertainment
(a) 620 (b) 357 and investments together forms approximately what per cent
(c) 230 (d) 630 of amount spent on Commuting?
(e) None of these (a) 209 (b) 78
52. What is the difference between the number of the female (c) 154 (d) 42
players who play lawn tennis and the number of male players
who play rugby? (e) 218
(a) 94 (b) 84 60. Amount spent by the family on Medicine forms what per
(c) 220 (d) 240 cent of amount spent on shopping ? (rounded off to two
(e) None of these digits after decimal)
53. What is the respective ratio of the number of female players (a) 43.57 (b) 49.52
who play cricket and number of male players who play (c) 57.89 (d) 61.89
hockey? (e) None of these
(a) 20 : 7 (b) 4 : 21
(c) 20 : 3 (d) 3 : 20 DIRECTIONS (Qs.61-65): The following pie chart shows the
(e) None of these
54. What is the total number of male players who play football, source of funds to be collected by the National Highways
cricket and lawn tennis together ? Authority of India (NHAI) for its Phase II projects. Study the
(a) 1,724 (b) 1,734 pie chart and answers the questions that follow.
(c) 1,824 (d) 1,964
(e) None of these Sources of Funds to be Arranged by NHAI for Phase II
55. Number of male players who play rugby is approximately Projects (in ` crore)
what percentage of the total number of players who play
lawn tennis ?
(a) 33 (b) 39
al
(c) 26 (d) 21
t ern ce
n e
(e) 43 Ex ista cror
ss 6
DIRECTIONS (Qs.56-60): Study the following pie-chart a 48
1
carefully to answer the questions that follow : `1
SPV
Degree Wise Break-up of Expenditure of a Family in a
Market ` 5252 crore
Month Total Amount Spent in a Month of ` 45,800
borrowing
` 29952 crore
T
` 491 oll
0 cro
re
`6
An 00 c

Communication
0
nu ror

79.2
ity e

Medicine Shopping
39.6 68.4
Total Fund = ` 57600 crore
Groceries 61. Near about 20% of the funds are to be arranged through
52.8
(a) SPV (b) External assistance
(c) Annually (d) Market borrowing
(e) None of above

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62. If NHAI could receive a total of ` 9695 crore as external 69. In case of how many states the density of population was
assistance, by what per cent (approaximately) should it more than 12 thousand per square kilometre?
increase the market borrowing to arrange for the shortage
(a) Two (b) Five
of funds ?
(a) 4.5% (b) 7.5% (c) Three (d) Four
(c) 6% (d) 8% (e) None of these
(e) 7% 70. What is the approximate ratio of the areas of state B to the
63. If the toll is to be collected through an outsourced agency areas of state A and G together.
by allowing a maximum 10% commission, how much amount
(a) 1 : 3.8 (b) 1 : 3.5
should be permitted to be collected by the outsourced agency
so that the project is supported with ` 4900 crore? (c) 1 : 5.2 (d) 1 : 4.5
(a) ` 6213 crore (b) ` 5827 crore (e) 1 : 4.1
(c) ` 5401 crore (d) ` 5316 crore 71. The surface area of a spherical part of a bowl with a flat
(e) None of these circular detachable cover, excluding the cover, is 616 sq
64. The central angle corresponding to market borrowing is
cm. The area of the cover is 38.5 sq cm. What is the volume
(a) 52° (b) 137.8°
(c) 187.2° (d) 192.4° of the bowl?
(e) 100.2° (a) 1339 cm3 (b) 1430 cm3
65. The approximate ratio of the funds to be arranged through (c) 1570 cm3 (d) Cannot be determined
toll and that through market borrowing is (e) None of these
(a) 2 : 9 (b) 1 : 6
(c) 3 : 1 (d) 2 : 3 DIRECTION (Qs. 72-75) : Study the following table carefully
(e) 3 : 2 and answer accordingly :
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 66-71) : Study the following table carefully The distribution of marks (out of 150) obtained by 180
and answer the questions given below it : students in each of the five subjects.
Area and Population of different states Mark s ®
0 -2 9 30 -5 9 60 -8 9 9 0-11 9 1 20 -1 50
S tates Area (in s q k ilometres ) Population (in lak hs ) S ub ¯
A 6230 1122 Maths 22 47 74 25 12
B 2540 838 39 38 67 22 14
S cience
C 8135 649
D 7436 572 Hindi 19 59 47 36 19
E 4893 711 Englis h 24 41 58 34 23
F 3718 286 42 32 52 41 13
Geography
G 4297 860
Average of
27 45 60 31 17
[SBI PO-2011] five s ubjects
66. Among the given states, in case of how many states the area [SBI PO-2011]
of that state was more than 15 per cent of the total areas 72. If for passing, the student has to obtain minimum 60% marks
taken together? in the average of five subjects, how many students will pass?
(a) One (b) Three
(a) 108 (b) 58
(c) two (d) Can’t say
(c) 48 (d) 72
(e) None of these
(e) None of these
67. For which two states the density of population is 73. How many students will pass in Geography if minimum
approximately equal? passing marks is 40%?
(a) No state (b) A and G (a) 74 (b) 106
(c) D and F (d) C and F (c) 96 (d) Can’t say
(e) None of these (e) None of these
68. Approximately how much more is the density of population 74. How many students have obtained 60 or more marks in at
least one of the five subjects?
of state B in comparison to that of state A?
(a) 111 (b) 103
(a) 15000 (b) 18000
(c) 108 (d) 106
(c) 13000 (d) 14000 (e) Data inadequate
(e) 17000

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75. If the criteria for distinction is minimum 75% marks in Maths, 81. Which of the following channels is the most popular among
how many students will get distinction? the students of Hamdard and JNU?
(a) 37 (b) 27 (a) Radio Mirchi (b) Radio city
(c) 12 (d) Can’t say (c) Red FM (d) FM Gold
(e) None of these (e) Rainbow
76. The no. of students who obtained more than or equal to 40%
marks in Science is what per cent less than that of those who
scored less than 60% in Hindi? DIRECTIONS : (Qs. 82-840) : Study the following table
(a) 17.60% (b) 15.40% carefully and answer accordingly :
(c) 19.80% (d) 24.30% The different five-star hotel projects completed
(e) None of these by different companies.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 77-81) : Study the following data carefully No. of Cos t Year of
and answer accordingly. Project Company
rooms (` cr) completion
Following chart shows the number of students in different
A 600 275 1998 P
universities
B 320 210 1999 Q
Delhi Uni
35% C 250 250 1999 R
Indraprastha
Uni 13% D 400 430 1998 S
E 520 310 2000 T
F 450 400 1998 U
Hamdard G 500 250 2000 V
14%
[SBI PO-2011]
J.N.U 82. Which project had the minimum cost per room?
20% (a) A (b) B
Jamia
18% (c) G (d) E
Total no. of students = 120,000 (e) D
Percentage of listeners of different FM channels in 83. What is the investment in projects to be completed in 1998
National Capital Region as percentage of investment in projects to be completed in
all three years?
FM Chann els
(a) 41% (b) 52%
Un ivers ities ¯ Rad io Radio Red FM
Rain bo w (c) 47% (d) 56%
M irch i City FM Go ld
(e) None of these
Ind rap ras tha 76% 72% 46% 54% 48%
84. What is the approximate average number of rooms that
Hamd ard 63% 64% 59% 47% 53% would be built per crore of rupees over the three-year period?
JNU 52% 65% 64% 51% 54% (a) 1.25 (b) 1.70
DU 82% 44% 32% 35% 45% (c) 0.90 (d) 1.40
Jamia 75% 32% 36% 52% 64% (e) 1.55
[SBI PO-2011] DIRECTIONS (Qs. 85-89) : Study the following table to
77. How many students of JNU listen to Radio city? answer the given questions :
(a) 15200 (b) 15600 Each company produces two types of steel. In table I the
(c) 14400 (d) 14600
(e) None of these total production (in lakh tonnes) of both types of steel together of
78. The no. of Indraprastha students listening to Rainbow is what six companies over the years is given. In table II the ratio of
per cent of the no. of Jamia students listening FM Gold? production of two types A and B (A : B) is given over the years.
(a) 65 (b) 56
(c) 68 (d) 58 Yrs . ®
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Total
(e) None of these Com. ¯
79. From which of the following universities, the no. of students BS 424 390 258 756 319 427 2574
liking Red FM is minimum? TIS 339.5 663 812 598 663 782 3857.5
(a) Indraprastha (b) Jamia
SA I 532 576 364 936 595 665 3668
(c) JNU (d) DU
MPI 620 850 876 1045 1274 1296 5961
(e) Hamdard
ES 612 806 627 406 874 760 4085
80. How many students of Indraprastha and Jamia together listen
to Red FM? LTS 840 836 776 748 384.72 816 4400.72
(a) 12562 (b) 12872 Total 3367.5 4121 3713 4489 4109.72 4746 24546.22
(c) 14952 (d) 14272 Table-I
(e) None of these
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 Data Interpretation l

Yrs ® Agriculture
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Miscellaneous
Com. ¯ 11%
20%
BS 3:5 8:7 1:2 4:5 6:5 5:2
Building
TIS 1 : 2.5 9 : 8 13 : 15 7:6 6:7 14 : 9 projects
SA I 13 : 15 7 : 9 1:3 11 : 7 10 : 7 62 : 71 12%
MPI 41 : 59 17 : 8 100 : 119 53 : 42 24 : 25 7 : 9 Domestic
ES 2 : 7 12 : 19 6:5 3 : 11 10 : 13 19 : 21 23%
LTS 13 : 11 21 : 23 5:3 4 : 7 1 : 1.29 7 : 5 Industry
Table-II 34%

[SBI PO-2011]
85. The production of steel A by company MPI in 1999 is Ganga
approximately what per cent of production in 2001? [SBI PO-2011]
(a) 51 % (b) 53% 90. How many litres of Yamuna water is consumed for building
(c) 55% (d) 60% projects in Delhi?
(e) 64% (a) 39.9m litre (b) 43.2 m litre
86. In 2001, in how many companies production of A type steel
is more than that of B type steel? (c) 47.3 m litre (d) 51.9 m litre
(a) No company (b) Two (e) None of these
(c) Three (d) Cannot be determined 91. What is the ratio of supply of Jehlum water and underground
(e) None of these water together to consumption of Yamuna water for domestic
87. For how many companies did the production of steel A purposes and Ganga water for Agriculture purposes together?
increase every year and the production of steel B decrease
every year together from that of the previous year?
(a) 17 : 23 (b) 5 : 8
(a) No company (b) One
(c) Two (d) Three (c) 17 : 22 (d) 18 : 23
(e) None of these (e) None of these
88. Production of TIS increases by 10% in 2003 and production
of SAI decreases by 10% in 2003 in comparison to 2002. If DIRECTIONS (Qs. 92-96): Study the following information
the ratio of production remains the same as in 2002, find the carefully and answer the given questions.
ratio of production of A type to B type steel for both the Cost of three different fruits (in rupees per kg. in five different
companies together.
cities)
(a) 7026 : 6561 (b) 6561 : 8026
(c) 5226 : 4281 (d) 6066 : 6541 Grapes
Cost of three different fruits (in rupees per Guava
(e) None of these kg. in five difference cities) Apple
89. If the profit ratio per unit tonne of steel A and B is 3 : 4 for 200
company BS, what is the actual profit ratio of the company
BS for the year 1998 for steel A and B? 180
Cost of Fruits (rupees per kg.)

(a) 6 : 7 (b) 3 : 4 160

140
(c) 8 : 7 (d) Can’t be determined
120
(e) None of these
100
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 90 & 91) : Contribution of different 80
sources of water to fulfil the requirement in Delhi and
60
consumption of water for different uses by two major sources.
40
Total consumption of water = 720 million litres 20
0
Sutlej Jhelum Miscellaneous
7% 6% Building 5% Jalandhar Delhi Chandigarh Hoshiarpur Ropar
Projects Cities
Under- 15%
ground Agric- [SBI PO-2013]
12% ulture 92. In which city is the difference between the cost of one kg of
Yamuna 30% apple and cost of one kg of guava second lowest?
Industry
40%
10%
Ganga
35% Domestic (a) Jalandhar (b) Delhi
40%
(c) Chandigarh (d) Hoshiarpur
(e) Ropar
Yamuna

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93. Cost of one kg of guava in Jalandhar is approximately what 98. What is the sum of the number of students in university - 1 in
percent of the cost of two kgs of grapes in Chandigarh? the year 2007 and the number of students in university - 2 in
(a) 66 (b) 24 the year 2011 together?
(c) 28 (d) 34 (a) 50000 (b) 55000
(e) 58 (c) 45000 (d) 57000
(e) 40000
94. What total amount will Ram pay to the shopkeeper for
99. If 25% of the students in university - 2 in the year 2010 were
purchasing 3 kgs of apples and 2 kgs of guavas in Delhi?
females, what was the number of male students in the
(a) ` 530/- (b) ` 450/-
university -2 in the same year?
(c) ` 570/- (b) ` 620/- (a) 11250 (b) 12350
(e) ` 490/- (c) 12500 (d) 11500
95. Ravinder had to purchase 45 kgs of grapes from Hoshiarpur. (e) 11750
Shopkeeper gave him discount of 4% per kg. What amount 100. What was the present increase in the number of students in
did he pay to the shopkeeper after the discount? University - I in the year 2011 as compared to the previous
(a) ` 8,208/- (b) ` 8,104/- year?
(c) ` 8,340/- (b) ` 8,550/- (a) 135 (b) 15
(e) ` 8,410/- (c) 115 (d) 25
96. What is the respective ratio between the cost of one kg of (e) 35
apples from Ropar and the cost of one kg of grapes from 101. In which year was the difference between the number of
students in university - I and the number of students in
Chandigarh?
university - 2 highest?
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 2 : 3
(a) 2008 (b) 2009
(c) 22 : 32 (d) 42 : 92
(c) 2010 (d) 2011
(e) 92 : 42 (e) 2012
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 97-101) : Study the following information DIRECTIONS (Qs. 102-106) : Study the following information
carefully and answer the given questions. carefully and answer the given questions.
Number of students (in thousands) in two Number of players participating in three different games in
different universities in six different years five different schools.
Number of students
Univeristy - 1 Number of players participating in three
different games in five different schools
2007 University - 2
35
30 90
25 80 Hockey
Number of Players

20 70 Basketball
2012 2008
15
10 60 Kho-Kho
5 50
40
0
30
20
10
2011 2009 0
School-1 School-2 School-3 School-4 School-5
Schools
2010
[SBI PO-2013]
[SBI PO-2013] 102. What is the total number of players participating in hockey
97. What was the difference between the number of students in from all the five schools together?
university - 1 in the year 2010 and the number of students in (a) 324 (b) 288 (c) 342 (d) 284 (e) 248
university - 2 in the year 2012? 103. What is the respective ratio between number of players
(a) Zero (b) 5,000 participating in baseketball from school-I and the number of
(c) 15,000 (d) 10,000 players participating in Kho-Kho from school-3?
(e) 1,000 (a) 5 : 7 (b) 7 : 9 (c) 7 : 8 (d) 9 : 7 (e) 5 : 8

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104. In which school is the number of players participating in DIRECTIONS (Qs. 112-116) : Study the following pie-chart
hockey and basketball together second lowest? and answer the following questions.
(a) School - 1 (b) School - 2 (c) School - 3 Percentagewise distribution of employees in
(d) School - 4 (e) School - 5 six different professions
Total number of employees = 26800
105. Number of players participating in Kho-Kho from school-4
is what percent of number of players participating in hockey Engineering
Management 9%
from school-2? 17%
(a) 42 (b) 48 (c) 36 (d) 40 (e) 60 Teaching
106. 25% of the number of the players particpating in hockey from 15%
Industries
School-5 are females. What is the number of the hockey 13%
players who are males in school-5? Film Production
19%
(a) 15 (b) 18 (c) 30 (d) 21 (e) 27 Medical
27%
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 107-111): Study the following bar-graph
carefully and answer the following questions.
Earnings (in rupees) of three different
persons on four different days Naveen
[SBI PO-2013]
Gita
Rahul 112. What is the difference between the total number of employees
in teaching and medical profession together and the number
Thursday of employees in management profession?
(a) 6770 (b) 7700
Wednesday (c) 6700 (d) 7770
(e) 7670
Tuesday 113. In management profession three-fourth of the number of
employees are female. What is the number of male employees
Monday in management profession?
(a) 1239 (b) 1143
0 100 200 300 400 500
(c) 1156 (d) 1289
[SBI PO-2013]
(e) 1139
107. What is Gita’s average earnings over all the days together?
(a) ` 285/- (b) ` 290/- (c) ` 320/- 114. 25% of employees from film production profession went on
(d) ` 310/- (e) ` 315/- a strike. What is the number of employees from film
108. What is the total amount earned by Rahul and Naveen together production who have not participated in the strike?
on Tuesday and Thursday together? (a) 3271 (b) 3819
(a) ` 1,040/- (b) ` 1,020/- (c) ` 980/- (c) 3948 (d) 1273
(d) ` 940/- (e) ` 860/-
(e) 1246
109. Gita donated her earnings of Wednesday to Naveen. What
was Naveen’s total earnings on Wednesday after Gita’s 115. What is the total number of employees in engineering
donation? profession and industries together?
(a) ` 520/- (b) ` 550/- (c) ` 540/- (a) 5698 (b) 5884
(d) ` 560/- (e) ` 620/- (c) 5687 (d) 5896
110. What is the difference between Rahul’s earnings on Monday (e) 5487
and Gita’s earnings on Tuesday?
116. In teaching profession if three-fifth of the teachers are not
(a) ` 40/- (b) ` 20/- (c) ` 50/-
permanent, what is the number of permanent teachers in the
(d) ` 30/- (e) ` 10/-
teaching profession?
111. What is the respective ratio between Naveen’s earnings on
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday? (a) 1608 (b) 1640
(a) 7 : 3 : 5 (b) 8 : 6 : 5 (c) 8 : 7 : 4 (c) 1764 (d) 1704
(d) 9 : 5 : 4 (e) 9 : 3 : 4 (e) 1686

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 117-121): Study the table carefully to answer the questions that follow:
Monthly Bill (in rupees) of landline phone, electricity, laundry and mobile phone paid by three different people in five different
months.

Monthly Bills
Month Landline Phone Electricity Laundry Mobile Phone
Ravi Dev Manu Ravi Dev Manu Ravi Dev Manu Ravi Dev Manu
March 234 190 113 145 245 315 93 323 65 144 234 345
April 124 234 321 270 220 135 151 134 35 164 221 325
May 156 432 211 86 150 98 232 442 132 143 532 332
June 87 123 124 124 150 116 213 324 184 245 134 125
July 221 104 156 235 103 131 413 532 143 324 432 543
[SBI PO-2013]
117. What is the total amount of bill paid by Dev in the month of 120. In which months respectively did Manu pay the second
June for all the four commodities? highest mobile phone bill and the lowest electricity bill?
(a) ` 608/- (b) ` 763/- (a) April and June
(c) ` 731/- (d) ` 683/- (b) April and May
(e) ` 674/- (c) March and June
118. What is the average electricity bill paid by Manu over all the (d) March and May
five months together? (e) July and May
(a) ` 183/- (b) ` 149/- 121. What is the respective ratio between the electricity bill paid
(c) ` 159/- (d) ` 178/- by Manu in the month of April and the mobile phone bill
(e) ` 164/- paid by Ravi in the month of June?
119. What is the difference between the mobile phone bill paid (a) 27 : 49
by Ravi in the month of May and the laundary bill paid by (b) 27 : 65
Dev in the month of March? (c) 34 : 49
(a) ` 180/- (b) ` 176/- (d) 135 : 184
(c) ` 190/- (d) ` 167/- (e) 13 : 24
(e) ` 196/-

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 122-126): Study the table carefully to answer the questions that follow:

Station Arrival time Departure Halt time (in Distance travelled No. of Passengers boarding
Name time minutes) from origin (in km) the train at each station
Dadar Starting point 12.05 am - 0 km 437
Vasai Road 12.53 am 12.56 am 3 minutes 42 km 378
Surat 4.15 am 4.20 am 5 minutes 257 km 458
Vadodara 6.05 am 6.10 am 5 minutes 386 km 239
Anand Jn. 6.43 am 6.45 am 2 minutes 422 km 290
Nadiad Jn. 7.01 am 7.03 am 2 minutes 440km 132
Ahmedabad 8.00 am 8.20 am 20 minutes 486 km 306
Bhuj 5.40 pm Ending point – 977 km None
[SBI PO-2013]
122. What is the distance travelled by the train from Surat to
(c) 1 hr. 47 min. (d) 1 hr. 45 min.
Nadiad Jn.?
(e) 1 hr. 15 min.
(a) 176 km (b) 188 km
124. What is the respective ratio between the number of passengers
(c) 183 km (d) 193 km
boarding from Vasai Road and from Ahmedabad in the train?
(e) 159 km
(a) 21 : 17 (b) 13 : 9
123. How much time does the train take to reach Ahmedabad after
(c) 21 : 19 (d) 15 : 13
departing from Anand Jn. (including the halt time)?
(e) 13 : 15
(a) 1 hr. 59 min (b) 1 hr. 17 min.

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125. If halt time (stopping time) of the train at Vadodara is 126. Distance between which two stations is second lowest?
decreased by 2 minutes and increased by 23 minutes at (a) Nadiad Jn. to Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad. At what time will the train reach Bhuj? (b) Anand Jn. to Nadiad Jn.
(a) 6.10 am (b) 6.01 pm (c) Dadar to Vasai Road
(c) 6.05 am (d) 6.50 pm (d) Anand Jn. to Vadodara
(e) 6.07 pm (e) Vasai Road to Surat

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 127-131): Study the table carefully to answer the questions that follow.

Temperature
Month Bhuj Sydney Ontario Kabul Beijing
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.
st
1 September 24 14 12 2 5 1 34 23 12 9
st
1 October 35 21 5 –1 15 6 37 30 9 3
st
1 November 19 8 11 3 4 0 45 36 15 1
st
1 December 9 2 –5 –9 – 11 –7 31 23 2 –3
st
1 January –4 –7 11 – 13 – 14 – 19 20 11 5 – 13
[SBI PO-2013]

127. What is the difference between the maximum temperature of 131. What is the respective ratio between the minimum
Ontario on 1st November and the minimum temperature of temperature of Beijing on 1st September and the maximum
Bhuj on 1st January? temperature of Ontario on 1st October?
(a) 3°C (b) 18°C (a) 3 : 4 (b) 3 : 5
(c) 15°C (d) 9°C (c) 4 : 5 (d) 1 : 5
(e) 1 : 4
(e) 11°C
128. In which month respectively the maximum temperature of DIRECTIONS (Qs. 132-136): Study the pie-chart and table
Kabul is second highest and minimum temperature of Sydney carefully to answer the questions that follow:
is highest?
Pie-chart showing percentagewise
(a) 1st October and 1st January distribution of cars in four different states
(b) 1st October and 1st November Total cars = 700
Distribution of Cars
(c) 1st December and 1st January
(d) 1st September and 1st January
(e) 1st December and 1st September State - 1
129. In which month (on 1st day) is the difference between 14%
maximum temperature and minimum temperature of Bhuj Sta te - 4
26%
second highest?
(a) 1st September (b) 1st October
Sta te - 2
(c) 1st November (d) 1st December 28%
(e) 1st January
130. What is the average maximum temperature of Beijing over State - 3
32%
all the months together?
(a) 8.4°C (b) 9.6°C
(c) 7.6°C (d) 9.2°C
(e) 8.6°C

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Table showing ratio between diesel and petrol engine cars 138. What is the sum of the number of females who are graduates
which are distributed among four different states
and the number of males who are non-graduates?
Diesel Engine Petrol Engine
State (a) 184 (b) 96 (c) 156 (d) 84 (e) 196
Cars Cars
139. What is the ratio between the total number of males and the
State - 1 3 4
number of females who are non-graduates? [SBI PO-2013]
State - 2 5 9
(a) 6 : 1 (b) 8 : 1 (c) 8 : 3 (d) 5 : 2 (e) 7 : 2
State - 3 5 3
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 140-144) : Study the table carefully to
State - 4 1 1
answer the questions that follow :
[SBI PO-2013]
Number of people visiting six different Super-markets
132. What is the difference between the number of diesel engine and the percentage of men, women and children
cars in state-2 and the number of petrol engine cars in visiting those Super-markets.
state-4?
(a) 159 (b) 21 Names of the Total number Percentage of
(c) 28 (d) 34 Super-markets of people Men Women Children
(e) 161 A 34560 35 55 10
133. Number of petrol engine cars in state-3 is what percent more B 65900 37 43 20
C 45640 35 45 20
than the number of diesel engine cars in state-1?
D 55500 41 26 33
(a) 100 (b) 200
E 42350 6 70 24
(c) 300 (d) 125
F 59650 24 62 14
(e) 225
134. If 25% of diesel engine cars in state-3 are AC and remaining [IBPS-PO-2011]
cars are non-AC, what is the number of diesel engine cars in 140. What is the respective ratio of number of women visiting
state-3 which are non-AC? Super-markets A to those visiting Super-market C?
(a) 75 (b) 45
(c) 95 (d) 105 (a) 35 : 37 (b) 245 : 316
(e) 35 (c) 352 : 377 (d) 1041 : 1156
135. What is the difference between the total number of cars in (e) None of these
state-3 and the number of petrol engine cars in state-2? 141. Number of men visiting Super-market D forms
(a) 9 6 (b) 10 6 approximately what percent of the total number of people
(c) 112 (d) 10 2 visiting all the Super-markets together?
(e) 9 8 (a) 11 (b) 5.5
136. What is the average number of petrol engine cars in all the (c) 13 (d) 9
states together? (e) 7.5
(a) 86.75 (b) 89.25 142. Number of children visiting Super-market C forms what
percent of number of children visiting super market F?
(c) 89.75 (d) 86.25
(rounded off to two digits after decimal)
(e) 88.75
(a) 91.49 (b) 49.85
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 137-139): Study the information carefully (c) 121.71 (d) 109.30
to answer these questions. (e) None of these
143. What is the total number of children visiting Super-markets
In a team there are 240 members (males and females). Two-third
B and D together?
of them are males. Fifteen percent of males are graduates.
(a) 18515 (b) 28479
Remaining males are non-graduates. Three-fourth of the females
(c) 31495 (d) 22308
are graduates. Remaining females are non-graduates.
(e) None of these
[SBI PO-2013]
144. What is the average number of women visiting all the Super-
137. What is the difference between the number of females who
markets together?
are non-graduates and the number of males who are
(a) 24823.5 (b) 22388.5
graduates?
(c) 26432.5 (d) 20988.5
(a) 2 (b) 24 (c) 4 (d) 116 (e) 36 (e) None of these

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 145-149) : Study the following pie-chart 146. How many students prefer Beverage B and Beverage E
and answer the questions given below: together ?
(a) 2312 (b) 2313
Preferences of students among six beverages in terms of (c) 2315 (d) 2318
degree of angle in the pie-chart (e) None of these
Total no. of students = 6800 147. What is the difference between the total number of students
who prefer Beverage A and C together and the total number
of students who prefer Beverage D and F together?
(a) 959 (b) 955
Beverage E, (c) 952 (d) 954
64.8°
(e) None of these
148. The number of students who prefer Beverage E and F together
are what percent of the total number of students?
(a) 18 (b) 14
(c) 26 (d) 24
(e) None of these
[IBPS-PO-2011] 149. What is the respective ratio between the number of students
145. The number of students who prefer Beverage C are who prefer Beverage F and the number of students who prefer
approximately what percent of the number of students who Beverage A ?
prefer Beverage D ? (a) 3 : 11 (b) 3 : 13
(a) 7 (b) 12 (c) 6 : 11 (d) 5 : 11
(c) 18 (d) 22 (e) None of these
(e) 29

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 150-154) : Study the table carefully to answer the questions that follow :
Percentage of Marks Obtained by Different Students in Different Subjects of MBA
SUBJECTS (Maximum Marks)
Strategic Brand Compensation Consumer Service Training &
Students Management Management Management Behaviour Marketing Development
(150) (100) (150) (125) (75) (50)

Anushka 66 75 88 56 56 90
Archit 82 76 84 96 92 88
Arpan 76 66 78 88 72 70
Garvita 90 88 96 76 84 86
Gunit 64 70 68 72 68 74
Pranita 48 56 50 64 64 58
[IBPS-PO-2011]

150. How many marks did Anushka get in all the subjects (a) 86.36 (b) 101.71
together? (c) 115.79 (d) 133.33
(a) 369 (b) 463 (e) None of these
(c) 558 (d) 496 153. How many students have scored the highest marks in more
(e) None of these than one subject ?
151. Who has scored the highest total marks in all the subjects (a) Three (b) Two
together ? (c) One (d) None
(a) Archit (b) Gunit (e) None of these
(c) Pranita (d) Garvita 154. What are the average marks obtained by all students together
(e) Arpan in Compensation Management ?
152. Marks obtained by Garvita in Brand Management are what (a) 116 (b) 120
percent of marks obtained by Archit in the same subject ? (c) 123 (d) 131
(rounded off to two digits after decimal)
(e) None of these

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 155-159) : Study the following graph and DIRECTIONS (Qs. 160-164) : Study the following graph and
answer the questions given below : table carefully and answer the questions given below :
No. of students (in thousands) who opted for three Time Taken to Travel (in Hours) by Six
different specializations during the given Vehicles on Two Different Days
20
five years in a university
40
15
35

TIME (IN HOURS)

30
Number of Students

10 Day 1
Hindi
(in thousands)

25 Day 2
5English
20
15 Mathematics
0
10 A B C D E F
VEHICLES
5
Distance Covered (in Kilometers) by
0 Six Vehicles on Each Day
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Vehicle Day 1 Day 2
Years [IBPS-PO-2011] A 832 864
155. The total number of students who opted for Mathematics in B 516 774
the years 2005 and 2008 together are approximately what C 693 810
percent of the total number of students who opted for all D 552 765
three subjects in the same years ? E 935 546
(a) 38 (b) 28 (c) 42 F 703 636
(d) 32 (e) 48 [IBPS-PO-2012]
156. Out of the total number of students who opted for the given 160. Which of the following vehicles travelled at the same speed
three subjects, in the year 2009, 38% were girls. How many on both the days ?
boys opted for Mathematics in the same year ? (a) Vehicle A (b) Vehicle C
(a) 1322 (c) Vehicle F (d) Vehicle B
(b) 1332 (e) None of these
(c) 1312 161. What was the difference between the speed of vehicle A on
(d) Cannot be determined day 1 and the speed of vehicle C on the same day ?
(e) None of these (a) 7 km/hr. (b) 12 km/hr.
157. What is the respective ratio between the number of students (c) 11 km/hr. (d) 8 km/hr.
who opted for English in the years 2006 and 2008 together (e) None of these
and the number of students who opted for Hindi in the year 162. What was the speed of vehicle C on day 2 in terms of meters
2005 and 2009 together ? per second ?
(a) 11 : 5 (b) 12 : 7 (c) 11 : 7 (a) 15.3 (b) 12.8
(d) 12 : 5 (e) None of these (c) 11.5 (d) 13.8
158. If the total number of students in the university in the year (e) None of these
2007 was 455030, then , the total number of students who 163. The distance travelled by vehicle F on day 2 was
opted for the given three subjects were approximately what approximately what percent of the distance travelled by it
percent of the total students ? on day 1 ?
(a) 19 (b) 9 (c) 12 (a) 80 (b) 65
(d) 5 (e) 23 (c) 85 (d) 95
(e) 90
159. What is the total number of students who opted for Hindi
164. What is the respective ratio between the speeds of vehicle
and who opted for Mathematics in the years 2006, 2007 and
D and vehicle E on day 2 ?
2009 together ? (a) 15:13 (b) 17:13
(a) 97000 (b) 93000 (c) 85000 (c) 13:11 (d) 17:14
(d) 96000 (e) None of these
(e) None of these

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 165-169) : Study the following pie-chart (a) 110 (b) 140
and table carefully and answer the questions given below: (c) 150 (d) 105
(e) 130
Percentagewise Distribution of the Number of Mobile 169. What is the total number of mobile phones sold of company
Phones Sold by a Shopkeeper During Six Months B during August and September together ?
Total number of mobile phones sold = 45,000 (a) 10,000 (b) 15,000
(c) 10,500 (d) 9,500
(e) None of these

December DIRECTIONS (Qs. 170-174) : Study the following information

16% and answer the questions that follow :
November
July
12% The premises of a bank are to be renovated. The renovation is in
17%
October terms of flooring. Certain areas are to be floored either with marble
8% or wood. All rooms/halls and pantry are rectangular. The area to
August be renovated comprises of a hall for customer transaction
September measuring 23 m by 29 m, branch manager's room measuring 13 m
25% 22%
by 17 m, a pantry measuring 14 m by 13 m, a record keeping cum
server room measuring 21m by 13 m and locker area measuring
29 m by 21 m. The total area of the bank is 2000 square meters.
The cost of wooden flooring is ` 170/- per square meter and the
The respective ratio between the number of mobile phones cost of marble flooring is ` 190/- per square meter. The locker
sold of company A and company B during six months area, record keeping cum server room and pantry are to be floored
with marble. The branch manager's room and the hall for customer
Month Ratio transaction are to be floored with wood. No other area is to be
July 8:7 renovated in terms of flooring. [IBPS-PO-2012]
August 4:5 170. What is the respective ratio of the total cost of wooden
September 3:2 flooring to the total cost of marble flooring ?
October 7:5 (a) 1879 : 2527 (b) 1887 : 2386
November 7:8 (c) 1887 : 2527 (d) 1829 : 2527
December 7:9 (e) 1887 : 2351
171. If the four walls and ceiling of the branch managers room
[IBPS-PO-2012] (The height of the room is 12 meters) are to be painted at
165. What is the respective ratio between the number of mobile the cost of ` 190/- per square meter, how much will be the
phones sold of company B during July and those sold during total cost of renovation of the branch manager's room
December of the same company ? including the cost of flooring ?
(a) 119:145 (b) 116:135 (a) ` 1,36,800/- (b) ` 2,16,660/-
(c) 119 :135 (d) 119:130 (c) ` 1,78,790/- (d) ` 2,11,940/-
(e) None of these
(e) None of these
166. If 35% of the mobile phones sold by company A during
172. If the remaining area of the bank is to be carpeted at the rate
November were sold at a discount, how many mobile phones
of ` 110/- per square meter, how much will be the increment
of company A during that month were sold without a
discount? in the total cost of renovation of bank premises ?
(a) 882 (b) 1635 (a) ` 5,820/- (b) ` 4,848/-
(c) 1638 (d) 885 (c) ` 3,689/- (d) ` 6,890/-
(e) None of these (e) None of these
167. If the shopkeeper earned a profit of `433/- on each mobile 173. What is the percentage area of the bank that is not to be
phone sold of company B during October, what was his total renovated ?
profit earned on the mobile phones of that company during (a) 2.2 (b) 2.4
the same month ? (c) 4.2 (d) 4.4
(a) ` 6,49,900/- (b) ` 6,45,900/- (e) None of these
(c) ` 6,49,400/- (d) ` 6,49,500/- 174. What is the total cost of renovation of the hall for customer
(e) None of these transaction and the locker area ?
168. The number of mobile phones sold of company A during (a) ` 2,29,100/- (b) ` 2,30,206/-
July is approximately what percent of the number of mobile (c) ` 2,16,920/- (d) ` 2,42,440/-
phones sold of company A during December ? (e) None of these

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 175-179) : Study the following table 179. Approximately what was the total number of defaulters of
carefully and answer the question given below. Bank T in the years 2007 and 2008 together?
(a) 14110 (b) 13620
Number of People taking Fresh Loans from Different Banks (c) 13250 (d) 14670
over the Year and the Percentage of Defaulters Amongst (e) 15330
them each Year
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 180-184) : These questions are based on
Bank
Year the following data. The distribution of appeared and qualified
P Q R S T aspirants in competitive examination from different States.
2004 27361 26345 25467 28246 30164
Total appeard aspirants = 45000 Total qualified aspirants = 9000
2005 32081 27456 32461 29435 35128
2006 25361 28637 32652 29565 32443
G A G A
2007 23654 29045 32561 28314 36152 15% 13% 18%
22% B
2008 36125 30467 25495 23764 35463 F B
F 11% 16%
2009 35465 31963 27649 24356 33214 11%
18%

C
8%
E

7%
2010 34135 31974 28283 26553 31264 E D D
9% 14% 21%
17%
Approximate Percentag e of Defaulters Among them
each Year
B ank
Year [IBPS-PO-2013]
P Q R S T
2004 12 9 15 13 19 180. What is the ratio of the number of appeared aspirants from
2005 24 8 17 20 23 States C and E together to that of the appeared aspirants
2006 22 13 16 21 25 from States A and F together?
2007 18 11 18 22 19 (a) 17:33 (b) 11:13
2008 12 10 13 23 18 (c) 13:27 (d) 17:27
2009 11 20 11 22 21
(e) None of these
2010 9 21 1.2 21 23
181. In which state the percentage of qualified aspirants to
[IBPS-PO-2013]
appeared aspirants is the least?
175. Approximately how many people taking a loan from Bank
(a) C (b) F
S in the year 2006 were defaulters?
(a) 6490 (b) 6210 (c) D (d) E
(c) 5020 (d) 6550 (e) G
(e) 5580 182. What is the difference in the number of qualified aspirants
176. Approximately what was the difference between the number in states D and G?
of defaulters of Bank Q in the year 2004 and 2005? (a) 690 (b) 670
(a) 175 (b) 125 (c) 780 (d) 720
(c) 190 (d) 205 (e) None of these
(e) 140 183. What is the percentage of qualified aspirants with respect to
177. In which of the following years was the number of appeared aspirants from states B and C taken together?
defaulters of Bank R, the maximum among the given (Rounded off to two decimal places.)
years?
(a) 23.11 (b) 24.21
(a) 2005 (b) 2006
(c) 21.24 (d) 23
(c) 2007 (d) 2010
(e) None of these
(e) None of these
184. What is the ratio between number of candidates qualified
178. In which of the following years was the difference in
number of people taking loan from Bank P from the from States B and D together and the number of candidates
previous year the highest? appeared from States 'C' respectively?
(a) 2008 (b) 2006 (a) 8:37 (b) 11:12
(c) 2007 (d) 2005 (c) 37 : 40 (d) 7 : 37
(e) None of these (e) None of the above

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 185-189) : Study the following table to 189. For all the given plans, what was the difference in expenditure
answer these questions. on education and health?
(a) ` 220400000 (b) ` 224000000
Plan of Public Sector Under Various Plans Sector-wise (c) ` 22040000000 (d) ` 220400000000
Expenditure out of that total expenditure (in million) (e) None of these
Plan I II III IV V VI
Public sector plan
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 190-194) : Study the following information
19600 46720 85770 2E+05 4E+05 97500 carefully to answer the questions that follow.
exp enditure
Social service 4180 7440 12960 24620 63720 14035 There are two trains A and B. Both trains have four different types
Education 1530 2730 5890 7860 13360 25240 of coaches viz. General coaches, sleeper coaches, first class
Health 980 2140 2260 3370 7610 18210 coaches and AC coaches. In train A, there are total 700 passengers.
Family Planning - 20 250 2780 4920 10100 Train B has 30% more passengers than train A. 20% of the
Housing and passengers of train A are in general coaches. One-fourth of the
330 800 1280 2470 11500 24880
urban services total number of passengers of train A are in AC coaches. 23% of
Water sup p ly the passengers of train A are in sleeper class coaches. Remaining
- - 1060 4740 10920 39220
and sanitation passengers of train A are in first class coaches. Total number of
Social welfare and passengers in AC coaches in both the trains together is 480. 30%
1340 1750 2220 3400 15410 22700
related area of the number of passengers of train B is in sleeper class coaches,
10% of the total passengers of train B are in first class coaches.
[IBPS-PO-2013] Remaining passengers of train B are in general class coaches.
185. In various plans in the ratio of expenditure on public sector, [IBPS-PO-2013]
which of the following graphs explain best the expenditure 190. What is the ratio of the number of passengers in first class
on water supply and sanitation? coaches of train A to the number of passengers in sleeper
(a) (b) class coaches of train B?
(a) 13 : 7 (b) 7 : 13
(c) 32 : 39 (d) Data inadequate
(e) None of these
191. What is the total number of passengers in the general coaches
of train A and the AC coaches of train B together?
(c) (d) (a) 449 (b) 459
(c) 435 (d) 445
(e) None of these
192. What is the difference between the number of passengers in
the AC coaches of train A and total number of passengers in
(e) None of these sleeper class coaches and first class coaches together of train
186. The ratio of public sector expenditure to the expenditure on B?
social services was highest in which plan? (a) 199 (b) 178
(a) I (b) VI (c) 187 (d) 179
(c) V (d) II (e) None of these
(e) None of these 193. Total number of passengers in general class coaches in both
187. In the successive plans in the ratio of public sector the trains together is approximately. What percentage of total
expenditure there was a continuous decrease in which sector? number of passengers in train B?
(a) 35 (b) 42
(a) In no sector (b) Health (c) 45 (d) 38
(c) Education (d) Social services (e) 31
(e) Social welfare and related areas 194. If cost of per ticket of first class coach ticket is ` 450, what
188. For plan VI out of public sector expenditure, what per cent total amount will be generated from first class coaches of
of expenditure is on Housing and Urban services? train A?
(a) 0.35 (b) 25 (a) ` 100080 (b) ` 108000
(c) 25.5 (d) 2.5 (c) ` 100800 (d) ` 10800
(e) 20.5 (e) None of these

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 195-199) : Study the following pie chart 199. What is the total number of men working in the organization?
carefully to answer the questions. (a) 2198 (b) 2147
(c) 2073 (d) 2236
Degree Wise Break-up of Employees Working in Various (e) None of these
Departments of an Organization and
the ratio of Men to Women DIRECTIONS (Qs. 200-204) : The following pie-chart
represents the profits earned by a certain company in seven
consecutive years. Study the pie-chart carefully and answer
Accounts the question.
50.4° Production
136.8°
Marketing
79.2° 24° Years
1991
IT HR
57.6° 36°
42° 1992
1993
60°
Total number of employees = 3250 66° 1994
Respective Ratio of Men to Women in each Department 1995
54° 72°
1996
Department Men Women
Production 4 1 1997
HR 12 13
IT 7 3 [SSC CGL-2012]
Marketing 3 2 200. If the expenditure in the year 1993 was 30% more than the
Accounts 6 7 expenditure in the year 1991, then the income in the year
[IBPS-PO-2013] 1993 exceeds the income in the year 1991 by 30% of
195. What is the number of men working in the Marketing (a) the income in the year 1991
department? (b) the expenditure in the year 1993
(a) 462 (b) 454 (c) the income in the year 1993
(c) 418 (d) 424 (d) the expenditure in the year 1991
(e) None of these 201. If x% of the total of profits earned in all the given years is
196. What is the respective ratio of the number of women working same as the profit earned in the year 1994, then x is
in the HR department to the number of men working in the 2 1
IT department? (a) 16 (b) 33
3 3
(a) 11:12 (b) 17:29
1 2
(c) 13:28 (d) 12:35 (c) 12 (d) 11
2 3
(e) None of these
197. The number of men working in the production department 202. The ratios of expenditures and incomes in the years 1992,
1994 and 1996 are given to be 6 : 5 : 8 and 2 : 3 : 4
of the organisation forms what per cent of the total number
respectively. The ratio of the income in the year 1996 to the
of employees working in that department? total expenditure in the years 1992 and 1994 is
(a) 88% (b) 90% (a) 40 : 11 (b) 10 : 7
(c) 75% (d) 65% (c) 20 : 11 (d) 20 : 13
(e) None of these 203. The year in which the profit is nearest to the average of the
198. The number of women working in the IT department of the profits earned in all the given years is
organization forms what per cent of the total number of (a) 1991 (b)1995
employees in the organization from all departments together? (c) 1993 (d)1994
204. If the income in the year 1997 was 5 times the expenditure
made in the same year, then the ratio of the profit earned in
(a) 3.2% (b) 4.8% the year 1991 to the expenditure in the year 1997 was
(c) 6.3% (d) 5.6% (a) 11 : 28 (b) 44 : 7
(e) None of these (c) 28 : 11 (d) 7 : 44

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 205-207): The following graph shows the 209. The year in which the difference of pass percentage between
expenditure incurred in bringing a book, by a magazine male and female is maximum, is
producer. Study the graph and answer question. (a) 2010 (b) 2009
(c) 2008 (d) 2007

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 210-211): The adjacent histogram shows

Cost of
Printing the average pocket money received by 60 students for a span
35% of one month. Study the diagram and answer the question.

Binders Royalty
Charge 15% 20
15%
Misc
Cost of Adv. 4% 16
Paper charges

No. of students
16% 15%
12

[SSC CGL-2013] 8
205. What should be the central angle of the sector for the cost of
the paper ? 4
(a) 57.6° (b) 54.4°
(c) 56.7° (d) 54.8° 0
206. If the miscellaneous charges are ` 6,000, the cost of paper is 50 80 110 140 170 200
(a) ` 12,000 (b) ` 18,000 Pocket Money (in `)
(c) ` 15,000 (d) ` 24,000
207. If 5500 copies are published, miscellaneous expenditures
amount to ` 1,848, find the cost price of 1 copy. [SSC CGL-2013]
(a) ` 10.40 (b) ` 9.40 210. Maximum number of students received pocket money
between
(c) ` 12.40 (d) ` 8.40
(a) 50 – 80 (b) 140 –170
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 208-209): The pass percentage for an (c) 80 – 110 (d) 110 – 140
examination in a school is shown in the adjoining bar diagram, 211. The number of students who received pocket money upto `
for males and females separately for four years. Study the 140 is
diagram and answer the question. (a) 20 (b) 32
(c) 48 (d) 56

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 212-214: )Study the following table and

50 answer
Male
Percentage of students

40 School No. of Percentage No. of

Female students of students students
30 scoring scoring appeared
marks marks
20 less than more than
50% 50%
10 A 240 55 600
B 220 40 400
C 300 20 375
2007 2008 2009 2010 D 280 10 350
Years E 210 25 300

[SSC CGL-2014]
[SSC CGL-2013] 212. The ratio of the total number of students scoring marks less
208. The maximum percentage of students passed in the year is than 50% to that of scoring marks exactly 50% is
(a) 2007 (b) 2008 (a) 50 : 3 (b) 25 : 2
(c) 2009 (d) 2010 (c) 25 : 4 (d) 35 : 2

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213. Which school has the highest number of students scoring 215. The difference in profit (` in crores) of the company during
exactly 50% marks? 2006 and 2007 is
(a) D (b) E (a) 10 (b) 15
(c) B (d) A (c) 20 (d) 25
214. The total number of students scoring 50% or more marks is 216. In how many years was the income of the company less
(a) 1250 (b) 875 than the average income of the given years?
(c) 775 (d) 675 (a) 4 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 1
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 215-218 ): Study the following graph 217. The percentage increase in expenditure fo the company
which shows income and expenditure of a company over the from 2007 to 2008 is
years 2005-2009 and answer the questions. (a) 20 (b) 25
(c) 30 (d) 35
Income Expenditure 218. Profit of the company was maximum in the year
(a) 2009 (b) 2008
70
(c) 2006 (d) 2005
60
50
40
(` in Crores)

30
20
10
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Years

[SSC CGL-2014]

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Hints & Solutions

Level-I 17. (c) Reqd number
= (1550000 + 950000) – (1060000 + 450000)
1. (c) Total marks obtained by Meera = 990000
= 100 + 80 + 50 + 90 + 90 + 60 = 470 18. (b) Reqd ratio = 520000 : 120000 = 13 : 3
2. (a) Average marks obtained by seven students in History 19. (e) Reqd percentage increase
80 + 70 + 70 + 60 + 90 + 60 + 80 950000 ,12000
= = 72.86 < ´100 » 8000%
7 12000
3. (b) Only Kunal and Soni got 60% or more marks in all the 12000
subjects. 20. (b) Reqd percentage = ´100 » 5%
230000 ∗ 12000
4. (c) Average percentage of Kunal
21. (a) Production in 1996 = 5 lakh units
90 + 70 + 60 + 90 + 70 + 70 Production in 2002 = 32.5 lakh units
= = 75% \ The required percentage
6
5. (a) 32.5
= ´ 100 = 650
6. (a) Income of Company B in 2000 5
22. (a) Average production
120
= 200 ´ = ` 240 crores (5 + 7.5 + 10 + 17.5 + 25 + 27.5 + 32.5)lakhs
100
=
7. (c) Expenditure of Company A in 2002 7

100 125
= 600 ´ = ` 375 crores = = 17.8 » 18 lakh units
160 7
23. (d) It is obvious from the graph.
8. (d) We can find out the amount of profit in 1998, we do
not know the income and expenditure of A and B. 17.5 - 10
24. (b) Per cent increase in 1999 = ´ 100 = 75
therefore, option d is the correct choice. 10
9. (b) Ratio of their expenditure
25 - 17.5
Per cent increase in 2000 = ´ 100
100 130 17.5
= ´ = 26: 27
135 100
7.5 ´ 100
= = 42.86
35 - 20 17.5
10. (a) Reqd % increase = ´ 100 = 75%
20 25. (b) Marks obtained by R in B, D and E
11. (c) Percentage increase in crude oil price w.r.t. previous = 54% of 40 + 84% of 50 + 62% of 120
month: = 21.60 + 42 + 74.40 = 138.00
26. (a) Average % marks by all the students in C
March April May June July August Sept
23.98 20.60 2.92 0.61 15.29 9.08 12.32 58 + 67 + 72 + 82 + 64 + 75 418
= = = 69.66%
12. (b) 6 6
13. (a) Average marks = 69.66% of 80 » 56
14. (e) New crude oil price in April 27. (c) Average percentage of marks obtained by all the
= (4800 – 223 =) ` 4577 per metric tonne students in ‘A’
4577 , 3980 80 + 55 + 74 + 68 + 75 + 82 434 1
[ % increase = ´100 < 15% = = = 72 %
3980 6 6 3
15. (d) Reqd % increase 28. (e) Total marks obtained by Q in all subjects
7020 , 3210 = 55% of 60 + 70% of 40 + 67% of 80 + 74% of 50 +
= ´100 »120% 88% of 120 + 78% of 75 = 33 + 28 + 53.60 + 37 +
3210
105.6 + 58.50 = 315.7
16. (d) Percentage increase in the total Internet owners
316
1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 percentage of marks = ´ 100 » 74%
425
653.85 206.12 168.89 164.46 135.94 65.56

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29. (d) Total marks obtained by student E in all the subjects

31
= (75 + 88 + 62 + 72 + 80 + 68)% of 120 = 534 44. (e) Average production for Company B = = 3.9
8
30. (c) Expenditure of Company C in 2000
100 1200
45. (d) Reqd. % = ´ 100 » 8%
= 35 ´ = ` 25 lakhs 14900
140
31. (d) Here, the percentage profits of Companies B and C in 46. (c) Total no. of Officers = 2000 + 15000 + 17000 + 3500
2001 were not the same. Therefore, can’t be determined + 14900 + 11360 + 9000 = 72760
is the correct choice. Total no. of Clerks = 5000 + 17000 + 19500 + 20000 +
32. (e) Income of Company C in 2000 17650 + 15300 + 11000 = 105450
Reqd difference = 105450 – 72760 = 32690
140 47. (b) Reqd more %
= 32 ´ = ` 44.80 lakhs
100
11000 - 9000
33. (c) Reqd ratio = 145:155 = 29 : 31 = ´ 100 » 22%
9000
34. (a) Expenditure of Company D in 2000
48. (c) 300% more means four times the number of Clerks in
100 Bangalore, which is in Hyderabad.
= 31 ´ = ` 20 lakhs
155 49. (d) No. of candidates in different centres: Bangalore
Profit = Income – Expenditure = 3550; Mumbai = 44470; Delhi = 43910; Hyderabad
= 31 – 20 = ` 11 lakhs = 33950, Kolkata = 35120; Lucknow = 28840; Chennai
35. (d) Total no. of students studying in institute G = 22245
= 225 + 206 + 182 + 138 + 89 = 840 50. (b) Let the investment of company B in 1996 be ` x lakhs.
7
182 2 \ Investment of company B in 1997 = ` x
Reqd % = ´100 = 21 % 5
840 3
36. (e) Total students in institute D 9 7 63
Income of company B in 1997 = ´ x= x
= 165 + 138 + 245 + 66 + 36 = 650 5 5 25
36 63
Reqd % = ´ 100 » 6% \ Reqd. % = × 100 = 252%
650 25
51. (d) Investment for each year is not given.
125 + 96 + 144
37. (a) Reqd % = ´ 100 = 48.50%
138 + 196 + 212 + 206 100
52. (e) Investment of company A in 1995 = 21.7 ×
155
164
38. (b) Reqd % = ´ 100 » 20% = ` 14 lakhs
821
53. (c) Let i95(A) = e96(B) = ` x lakhs
187
39. (c) Percentage of institute A = ´ 100 = 26.71% 100
700 x´
\ Regd. ratio = 155 = 20 : 31
152 x
% of institute B = ´ 100 = 20.26%
750 54. (b) Income of company B in 1993
% of institute C = 30.12 % 145
% of institute D = 21.23 % = 1540000 × = ` 22.33lakhs
100
% of institute E = 23.05 % 55. (a) Strength of B in 1998 = 132 + 9 – 2 + 0 + 3 = 142
% of institute F = 26.5 % and G = 23.67 % 56. (e) Strength of workers in 1999
Hence, maximum % is in institute C.
A B C D E
4-3 192 146 149 135 125
40. (c) Reqd % decrease = ´100 = 25%
4 57. (c) Strength of C in 1996 = 98 + 24 + 11 = 133
11 Strength of E in 1997 = 125 + 2 + 4 – 3 = 128
41. (b) Reqd % = ´ 100 »157%
7 133
42. (d) From the graph’s slope, it is obvious that the maximum \ Reqd. % = ´ 100 » 104%
128
% increase is in the year 1996, i.e., 166.67%.
58. (e) Total strength of workers in all the five units in 1996
43. (a) Reqd difference = 58 – 31 = 2700000
= 160 + 139 + 133 + 107 + 131= 670.

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59. (c) Increase in the strength of workers in D in 1998 Comfy = 21.84%

= 20 + 11+ 7 + 11= 49 1100
\ % increase = 49/76 × 100 » 64.47% 75. (b) Reqd % × 100 = 110%
1000
60. (e) Marks obtained by B = 69% of 150 + 72% of 75
76. (b) If we see the table, we find that only Shepherd shows
+ 71% of 200 + 78% of 100 + 69% of 50 + 66% of 75
less value in February in comparison to the month of
= 103.50 + 54 + 142 + 78 + 34.5 + 49.50 = 461.5
April So, it gives the maximum ratio.
420 75 77. (d) Shephered shows the lowest processing in the month
61. (a) Average marks < ≥ < 52.5
6 100 of February and March.
62. (c) Difference = 181.50 – 138.75 = 42.75 4900
78. (e) Reqd % = ×100 » 120%
233≥100 4100
63. (b) % marks obtains by A < < 77.67%
300 79. (e) Sale of Pep-up was the maximum in the year 1989.
80. (a) Avg annual sale of Dew-drop
64. (e) Since the number of students remain the same for all
the states, first of all find the average percentage of 10 + 15 + 25 + 15 + 30 + 25
passed students, = = 20 lakhs
6

i.e., 35 + 43 + 40 + 38 + 39 + 28 = 37.17%
Avg. annual sale of Cool-sip
6 25 + 7 + 20 + 20 + 25 + 30
Reqd no. = 37.17% of 5000 » 1860 = = 21.16 lakhs
6
65. (a) Reqd no. = 22% of 18500 + 36% of 17200 Avg. annual sale of Pep-up
= 4070 + 6192 = 10262
30 + 35 + 30 + 25 + 20 + 20
32% of 100 = 26.66 lakhs
66. (b) Reqd ratio = = 16 : 27 6
45% of 120
25 - 20
2 26 81. (c) Reqd % = × 100 = 25%
67. (c) Reqd ratio = ´ = 26 : 57 20
3 38 82. (e) Reqd no. = 30 – 20 = 1000000
68. (d) Total no. of students qualified from state E over the
years = 532 × 7 =3724 35 - 30
83. (c) Reqd % drop = ´ 100 » 14%
But that does not lead us anywhere because we can’t 35
get the break-up. 84. (a) Total no. of students studying in all schools in 1992
69. (d) Total production by all the companies together = (1025 + 230 + 190 + 950 + 350 + 225 + 1100 +
= 648 + 725 + 679 + 498 + 840 + 580 = 3970 320 + 300 + 1500 + 340 + 300 + 1450 + 250 +
280) – (120 + 110 + 150 + 115 + 130 + 150 +
725
Reqd % < ≥100 ; 18% 150 + 160 + 125 + 130)
3970 = 8810 – 1340 = 7470
70. (a) % increase/decrease for company A 1998 = 16.01%,
7470
1999 = 14.69%, 2000 = 13.27%, 2001= 15.53%, [ Average = < 1494
2002 = 9.78% 5
71. (e) Total production of E 85. (c) Number of students studying in school B in 1994
= 415 + 680 + 840 + 689 + 780 + 637 = 4041 = 950 + (350 – 150) + (225 – 115) + (185 – 110)
Total production of F + (200 – 90)
= 632 + 775 + 580 + 720 + 670 + 746 = 4123 = 950 + 200 + 110 + 75 + 110 = 1445
Reqd difference = 4123 – 4041 = 82 lakh tonnes 86. (e) Number of students leaving school ‘C’
from 1990 to 1995 = 130 + 150 + 125 + 140 + 180
565 + 378 + 483 + 526 + 680 + 775
72. (c) Avg = = 725
6 Number of students admitted during the period
; 570 lakh tonnes = 1100 + 320 + 300 + 260 + 240 + 310 = 2530
73. (b)
725
74. (a) Percentage processing of wool in the month of March [ Required percentage = ≥100 » 29%
by different companies. 2530
Polar = 23.33%. Shephered = 19.51%, 87. (d) Required difference = (340 + 300 + 295 + 320 + 360)
Kiwi = 20.41%, Warmwear = 20.18% – (350 + 225 + 185 + 200 + 240) = 1615 – 1200 = 415

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88. (b) Increase in no. of students in school A

280
= (230 – 120) + (190 – 110) + (245 – 100) IB99 = I
300 B98
+ (280 – 150) + (250 – 130), = 585
[ % increase from 1990 (1025) to 1995 1
280 of I
= % B98 = 93 3 % of IB98
585 3
< ≥100 < 57.07%
1025 96. (c) EA97 = ` 70 lakh
Similarly, we can calculate for other schools.
æ 125 ö
Percentage increases in all schools are given in the following Þ IA97 = 70 ç 100 ÷ = ` 87.5 lakh
è ø
A B C D E IA97 = EA98 = ` 87.5 lakh
57.07% 64.73% 64.09% 61.33% 62.41%
æ 150 ö
\ IA98 = 87.5 ç ÷ = ` 131.25 lakh
89. (a) No. of females above poverty line in state A è 100 ø
\ reqd value = IA97 + IA98
3
= 3000 × (100 – 12)% × » 1150 = 87.5 + 131.25 = ` 218.75 lakh
7 97. (a) We have to find IB96 : IB97
90. (d) Since, we cannot find the population of states C and D Given EB96 = 5x and FB97 = 7x
separately, we can’t find the required value.
91. (e) Population of state A below poverty line æ 140 ö æ 130 ö
IB96= 5x ç ÷ and IB97= 7x ç ÷
5 è 100 ø è 100 ø
= 3000 ≥ < 5000
3 5x æ 140 ö
\ IB96 : IB97 = ç ÷ =10 : 13
5000 7 x è 130 ø
[ Total population of state A = ≥100
12 98. (d)
and the population of state E below poverty line 99. (c) Total marks obtained by A in Psychology and Statistics
together
11
= 6000 × < 11000
6 æ 72 ´ 150 88 ´ 125 ö
çè + ÷ =108 + 110 = 218
100 100 ø
11000
Total population of state E = ≥100 Total marks obtained by F in these two subjects
10
æ 84 ´ 150 82 ´ 125 ö
5 10 25 = çè + ÷ = 126 + 102.5
Required ratio = ´ = 100 100 ø
12 11 66
= 228.5
æ12 ÷öæ100 ÷ö
(c) Total population of state B = 500 ççç ÷÷ççç ÷ < 8000 \ Difference = (228.5 – 218 =) 10.5
è 5 øè 15 ÷ø
92.
100. (d) Average % of marks obtained by six students in
Sociology
æ 5 ÷öæ 100 ÷ö
(b) Population of state E =19800 ççç ÷÷ççç ÷ < 55000
è 2 øè100 ,10 ÷ø
93. (65 + 58 + 73 + 65 + 55 + 70) 386
= =
[ Population of males below poverty line 6 6

æ 10 ö÷ æ 6 ö÷ 1
çç ÷ çç ÷ < 3000 = 64
= 55000 èç100 ø÷ èç11ø÷ 3
94-98: As the formula is given in the question, we should 101. (b) Average marks obtained by 6 students in Philosophy
follow it to find the solution. out of 75
94. (e) The percentage profit of company ‘A’ in 1998 = 50% ì ( 65 + 70 + 57 + 61 + 76 + 78 = ) 407 75 ü
Income, = 142500 (given) = í ´ ý
î 6 100 þ
æ 100 ö = 50.875
Expenditure = 142500 ç ÷ = 95000
è 100 + 50 ø 102. (a) Required answer
90 æ 72 ´ 150 85 ´ 80 72 ´ 60 ö
95. (d) EB99 = EB98 (given) = çè + + ÷
100 100 100 100 ø
90 140 100 = 108 + 68 + 43.2 = 219.2
IB99 = ´ ´ (I )
100 100 135 B98
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103. (e) Percentage of marks obtained by C in all the subjects 111. (e) Suppose expenditures of A and B in the year 2001 are
together 4x and 5x respectively. Then
4x + 5x = 18 Iakhs
(63% of 150) + (73% of 120 ) +...+ (65% of 60)
´ 100 \ x = 2 lakhs; 4x = 8 lakhs;
150 + 120 + ....+ 60
5x = 10 lakhs
404
» ´ 100 » 66% æ 140 ö
610 IB = 10 ç ÷ = 14lakhs
è 100 ø
(110 + 60 + 110 + 100 + 105 + 85 = )570 112. (a) IA99 = EB2000(given)
104. (d)
6 Now,
= 95 lakh tons EA99 : IB2000
105. (c) Average production of units A, B and C in 2001
[use white bars] æ 100 ö æ 165 ö
= IA99 çè ÷ :E ç ÷
160 ø B2000 è 100 ø
(90 + 75 + 100 =) 265
= 100 × 100 : 160 × 165 = 25 : 66
3
113. (d) We can’t find the expenditure of company A in the given
\ Average production of units D, E & F in 2002 years separately. So we can’t find the profit of the
(100 + 105 + 85 =) 290 company.
= 114. (c) Marks obtained by R in different subjects
3
A B C D E F
265 ´ 3
Required answer = ´ 100 = 91.38 49. 50 112.5 79 44 108 49. 50
3 ´ 290
106. (e) Total production by unit B in 2001 and 2002 together Total marks obtained by R out of 600 marks
= (75 + 60 =) 135 lakh tons = 49.50 + 112.50 + 79 + 44 + 108 + 49.50 = 442.5
\ Required % marks
Total production by unit C in 2001 and 2002 together 442.5 ´100
= (100 + 110 =) 210 lakh tons \
= = 73.75%
600
\ Required ratio = (135 : 210 =) 9 : 14
115. (b) Marks of P and T in the subjects ‘B,
107. (a) Total production by unit F in year 2001and 2002
‘D’ and.‘E’
together
= (70 + 85 =) 155 lakh tons Sub ®
Total production by unit D in year 2001 and 2002 B D E Total
together Students ¯
= (95 + 100 = ) 195 lakh tons P 102 46 133.5 281.5

æ 155 ö T 112.5 34 103.5 250

\ Required percentage çè ´ 100÷ = 79.487 » 79.49
195 ø Hence required difference
108. (b) Required total production = (100 + 110 + 95 + 100 = 281.5 – 250 = 31.5
+ 85 + 105 =) 595 lakh tons 116. (a) Total marks obtained by all the students in subject B
æ 100 ö 150 × (68 + 72 + 75 + 62 + 75 + 80 + 68)
109. (b) E98 : E2000 = I98 ç ÷: E =
è 145 ø 2000 100
= 100 : 145 ( Q :I98= E2000) 750
= 20 : 29 \ Required average =
7
= 107.14
110. (c) According to the given information,
Totalin C + Totalin D
Incomeof company A in1999 2 117. (c) ´ 100
= 1400
Incomeof company Bin1999 3
547 + 565
Þ Income of company A in 1999 = = 79.43%
14
2 118. (d) Required total marks
= ´ 18.6
3
75 ´ (82 + 70 + 66 + 74 + 78 + 80 + 72)
IA99 = 12.4 lakhs =
100
æ 100 ö
Þ E A99 = 12.4 ç 160 ÷ = 7.75 lakhs 75 ´ 522
è ø = = 391.5
100

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119. (c) Investment per cent of unit C as a fraction of the total 126. (e) Reject (a) and (d) because we see that the percentage
investment of all the units in of high malnourished cases increases to 0.8 from 0.7 in
the year 1986.
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Reject (b) because we see that the percentage of
19.26% 16.87% 16.71% 15.94% 16.76% 16.65% moderate malnourished cases increased from 2.7 to 3.0
120. (a) Investment percent in 1997 as a fraction of the total in the year 1986.
investment in all the given years together of each unit Reject (c) because no such fall is witnesed during the
is as follows: year 1985 to 1986.
Hence, select (e) by elimination.
A B C D E F
127. (d) Number of required children
Investment 132 140 137 125 128 150 = 0.5% 1071000
Out of 738 824 827 810 817 875 5 ´ 1071000
= = 5355
In per cent 17.89% 16.99% 16.57% 15.43% 15.67% 17.14% 1000

121. (e) Required % increase 128. (b) The required malnourished children in 1993
= (7.8 + 0.9 + 0.1)% of 1161000
(145 - 98)
= ´ 100 = 47.96% = 8.8% of 1161000
98 = 102168
122. (b) Investment by units A, B and C in 1998 129. (d) Difference of production of C in 1991and A in
= 125 + 145 + 138 = 408 crores
1996 = 5,00,000 tonnes.
Investment by units A, B and C in1999
130. (a) Percentage increase of A from 1992 to 1993
= 116 + 148 + 136
= 400 crores 55 - 40
Thus, required difference ´ 100 = 37.5%
40
= 408 – 400 = 8 crores (more)
131. (b) Percentage rise/fall in production for B
123. (e) Total investment of units A, B and C in the year 1998
= 125 + 145 + 138 = 408 crores
Investment by the units D, E and F in the years 1999 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
= 145 + 152 + 156 = 453 crores
9% –16.6% 10% – 9% 10%
408
Hence required ratio = = 136: 151
453 Here, the maximum difference is from 1992 to 1993, which
124. (b) Total number of the malnourished children in year is 10. And the second nearest to it is fall or rise of 5. So,
(i) 1991 = (10.0 + 1.4 + 0.1)% of 1048000 undoubtedly the answer is 1993.
= 11.5% of 1048000
120
(ii) 1986 = (12.1 + 3.0 + 0.8)% of 1048000 132. (e) Percentage production = ´ 100 = 133.3%
= 15.9% of 1048000 90
Hence, the required difference 133. (c) Average production of A = 50
= (15.9 – 11.5)% of 1048000 Average production of B = 54.17
= 46112 Average production of C = 50
125. (b) Difference of production = 54.17 – 50 = 4.17
Year Percentage of the malnourished
134. (d) Distance to be travelled by each type of vehicle
1984 16.1
15
1985 15.5 = = 5 km
3
1986 15.9 Since, to travel 5 km by vehicle A, he will pay ` 9 for
1987 12.9 4 km and for the next 1 km he will have to pay

1989 12.9 13.5 - 9.00

`= ´1 .
1990 12.2
(7 - 4)
Similarly, for other cases.
1991 11.5
1992 9.9 13.50 - 9
Fare by A = ` 9 + = 9 + 1.50 = ` 10.50
7-4
1993 8.8

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24.25 –14.50 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

Fare by B = 14.50 +
7–4
24.24% – 4.72% – 0.82% – 19.16% 8.24%
= 14.50 + 3.25 = 17.75
You can give the answer without doing any detailed
31– 19 work. A cursory look will help you detect that the
Fare by C = 19 + = 19 + 4 = 23
3 required year is either 1996 or 1999. Again, a step
Total fare = 10.50 + 17.75 + 23 = ` 51.25 further you get that the rise in production in the year
1996 is more than 20% while the production in 1999 is
4.50 less than 20%.
135. (a) Fare byA = 9 + × 2 = ` 12
3 142. (b) Production of companies A and B together in
33.25 – 24.25 1997 = 524 + 536 = 1060 lakh tonnes
Fare by B = 24.25 + × 2 = ` 30.25 Production of companies E and F together in
3
1998 = 518 + 600 =1118 lakh tonnes
Total fare = 30.25 + 12 = ` 42.25
1060
17.25 – 13.50 Hence, required % = ´100 = 94.81% » = 95%
136. (b) Fare for 8 km by A = 13.50 + 1118
10 – 7
143. (c) Average production of B in the given years (in lakh
3.75 tonnes)
= 13.50 + = ` 14.75
3 372 + 482 + 536 + 480 + 512 + 580
=
33.25 – 24.25 6
Fare by B = 24.25 + = ` 27.25
3
2962
Difference = 27.25 – 14.75 = ` 12.50 = = 493.66
6
137. (e) Fare by B for 5 km = 14.50 + 3.25 = ` 17.75
Similarly, average production of E in the given years
17.25 – 13.50
Fare by A for 8 km = 13.50 + 498 + 551 + 412 + 518 + 647 + 610
3 =
6
= ` 14.75
31 – 19 3236
Fare by C for 5 km = 19 + = ` 23 = = 539.33
3 6
Total fare = 17.75 + 14.75 + 23 = 55.50 Hence, required difference = 539.33 – 493.66 = 45.67
lakh tons
56.50 – 41.50 144. (a) We have given profit/loss = Income – Expenditure
138. (b) Fare for l4th km by C = =` 3
15 – 10 Therefore, profit in each of the given
years is as follows:
33.25 – 24.25
Fare for 9th km by B = =` 3
10 – 7
Year 96 97 98 99 00 01
139. (a) Total production of
A= 465 + 396 + 524 + 630 + 408 + 650 Income 350 450 450 500 400 550
= 3073 lakh tonnes
C = 694 + 528 + 492 + 575 + 550 + 495 Exp. 250 300 400 350 450 450
= 3334 lakh tonnes Profit 100 150 50 150 – 50 100
Hence, required difference = 3334 – 3073
= 261 lakh tonnes in crore `
140. (e) Total production of all companies in
1996 = 396 + 482 + 528 + 602 + 551+ 635 \ Average profit
= 3194 lakh tonnes 100 + 150 + 50 + 150 - 50 + 100
1997 = 524 + 536 + 492 + 387 + 412 + 605 =
6
= 2956 lakh tonnes
= ` 83.33 crore.
Hence, required % decrease 145. (b) Profit earned during the year 1999 = ` 150 cr
3194 - 2956 Expenditure during the year 1999 = ` 350 cr
= ´100 = 7.451%
3194 Hence, % profit earned in the year 1999
= 7.5% 150 ´ 100
141. (d) Percentage rise/fall from the previous year in production = = 42.85% » 43%
350
of company F are as follows :

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146. (d) Per cent increase/decrease in income from the previous

year: Marks

No. of those students

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Subject ¯
0-19 who obtained 20 or
28.57% 0% 11.11% –20% 37.5%
more marks (20-100)
Note : – ve sign indicates fall in income. Hindi 12 148
you can solve this question merely with the help of the graph.
English 21 139
147. (b) Required % increase
Maths 31 129
( 400 - 300 ) 1
= ´100 = 33 % Mere this information is not sufficient to obtain the exact
300 3
number of students who got 20 or more marks in at least one
148. (c) Average income paper.
154. (e) The difference between the white-coloured cars sold is
350+ 450 + 450+500 +400 +550 2700
= = the minimum in B type model.
6 6 155. (a) Blue (E + D) = 37 + 43 = 80 = White (B)
= `450 crore 156. (e) Reqd. difference = (50 – 34) × 1000 = 16,000
149. (b) No.of students who got 0-19 marks in maths = 31
173
No. of students who got 20-39 marks in Maths = 22; 157. (c) Reqd. percentage = ´ 100 » 90%
192
therefore,
158. (a) Colour-model combinations of car in Metro M
no. of students who got less than 40% marks in Maths
= 31 + 22 = 53 Silver-F White-C Blue-B Red-F Black-F
Hence, no. of students who passed in Maths 52 90 60 42 55
= 160 – 53 = 107.
159. (e)
150. (a) 160. (d) Our intelligent observation says that the required year
can’t be 1993, 1994, 1995. Why? Because see the
following conclusions:
Marks 60-79 80-100
Passed
% passed to appear = ≥100
Appeared
Average of three subjects 35 5
Passed
% of passed to appear is least when is the least
Hence, required no. of students = 35 + 5 = 40 Appeared
151. (a)
Passed
or, is the most. Now, we do the further
Appeared
Marks calculations mentally. See the following conclusions:

Subject ¯ 40-59 60-79 80-100 40-100 For 1990: 7894 Þ Quotient = 3 & Remainder » 300
2513
Hindi 79 30 08 117
For 1991: 8562 Þ Q = 3 & R » 400
English 65 42 02 109 2933

8139
Maths 34 45 28 107 For 1992 : Þ Q = 3 & R » 800
2468
Similarly, for 1993, 1994, 1995, Q is 2.
107 is the lowest among 117,109 and 107. Hence, required So, 1992 gives the highest value.
no. of students = 107. Note: When R is close for close or three years you
152. (e) 65 + 42 + 02 = 109 should go for further calculations and find the exact
153. (d) possible values. But larger difference in R for almost
equal divisors gives the option to stop our further
calculations, as happened in this case.

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8562 , 8139 175. (d) By visual inspection it is clear that 1992 is the desired
423 42
161. (a) ≥100 < ≥100 » ≥10 < 5 year (as the distance between two points is the maximum
8562 8562 84
in 1992.)
162. (a) We don't need to calculate the values for each year.
Follow as: æ 40 + 60 ö
176. (a) By mental observation ç as50 = ÷ , 1992 only
For rural area: 35% of 5032 » 35 × 50 » 1750 » 1798 è 2 ø
For Semi-urban area : 35% of 9500 » 35≥95 » 3300 is the desired year. You don’t need any calculation. See
Which can't be approximated to 3500. the year where the point of A lies exactly in the middle
For State capitals: 35 × 85 » 3000 of points of B and C.
For Metropolises: 35 × 110 » 3850
50 - 40
163. (c) 1798 + 2513 = 4311 177. (b) Reqd percentage increase = ´ 100 = 25%
164. (a) Average marks of Q in 1st periodical 40
178. (c) The total imports (in crores) made by all the three
30 + 25 + 33 + 42 + 30 160
= = = 32 companies together: From the heights of the points we
5 5 observe that the total heights of three points is the
165. (c) Total marks of T in Science maximum either in 1995 or 1997. If you observe
= 44 + 36 + 40 + 30 + 40 = 190 carefully, our clear answer is 1995, but to be sure we
166. (b) Average percentage of marks obtained by P in Marks find actual values for the two years.
80 + 60 + 90 + 40 + 70 In 1995 = 70 + 80 + 85 = 235.
= = 68%
5 In 1997 = 75 + 70 + 85 = 230.
= percentage of marks obtained by student R in Clearly, 1995 is the desired year.
Geography. 179. (a) UP (Qua/App)
167. (c) Our observation finds two options which are close to
each other. These are History & Geography. When we Arts Commerce Science Engg. Agr.
find the actual value, we find that our answer is History. 0.34 0.39 0.4 0.42 0.42
Note: You can decide the answer with totalling only.
You don't need to calculate the percentage value. Qual.
168. (b) Alternative Approach: should be the least.
App.
169. (a) Production of C type cars in 1996
= (70 – 40)% of 4,50,000 = 30% of 4,50,000 = 1,35,000 App.
Production of C type cars in 1997 Þ should be the maximum.
Qual.
= (65 – 40)% of 5,20,000
Now, for Arts, if we divide (4980 ») 5000 by (1690 »)
= 25% of 5,20,000 = 1,30,000
\ Required difference = 5,000 1700 we find the value of quotient near about 3. But in
170. (e) Production of E type cars in 1996 other cases the quotient is just more than 2. So, our
= (100 – 80)% of 4,50,000 answer is Arts.
= 20% of 4,50,000 = 90,000 180. (b)
And in 1997 = 10% of 5,20,000 = 52,000 181. (e) Percentage of students qualified in commerce
\ Total production = 90,000 + 52,000 = 1,42,000
A.P. U.P. Kerala Orissa M.P.
\ Required no. of cars = 15% of 1,42,000 = 21,300
171. (b) Production of A type cars in 1997 = production of A 33.9 38.7 58.2 45.8 28.5
type cars in 1996 (given) = (100 – 85 =) 15% of
9280
4,50,000 = 67,500 182. (d) Qualifying percentage of UP = ≥100 < 38.86
23880
67, 500
\ Reqd percentage = ´ 100 » 13 8625
5, 20, 000 Qualifying percentage of MP = ≥100 < 32.24
172. (c) Clearly, by visual inspection D is the desired option. 26750
173. (c) Percentage production of B type cars in 1997 = that in Ratio = 38 : 32 = 19 : 16
1996 (given) 183. (d) Qualifying percentage for Science
= (40 – 15 =) 25% of 5,20,000 = 1,30,000
A.P. U.P. W.B. Kerala O rissa M.P.
174. (e) Average imports made by company A
39.9 40.5 37.7 58.8 43.3 43.8
30 + 50 + 60 + 40 + 70 + 60 + 75 385
= = 55 184. (d) Required percentage
7 7
In none of the given years the imports is exactly equal 35 ∗ 40 ∗ 45 ∗ 35 ∗ 35 190
= ≥100 < ≥100 < 200
to 55 (crores). Hence, the answer is (e). 45 ∗ 50 95

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201. (e) Avg. income

45 ∗ 35 ∗ 40
Average production by B < 40
3 150 + 200 + 325 + 350 + 250
= = ` 255 cr
5
25 ∗ 35 ∗ 45
< Average production by C < < 35 202. (b) Year which is having the amount of expenditure minimum
3
and the gap between income and expenditure the
Ratio = (40 : 35) 8 : 7
maximum. And this condition is fulfilled in 1997- 98.
186. (c) Maximum difference is 5 lakh tonnes for three
companies C, D & E. So, our answer should be the 100 + 75 + 75 + 100 + 125
company for which the production is least in 1996. 203. (a) Avg profit = = ` 95 cr..
5
Because to calculate the % increase or decrease our
denominator is the production in 1996. 152.2
204. (e) Required percent = ≥100 » 175%
50 , 35 86.4
187. (a) Percentage drop = ≥100 < 30%
50 205. (d)
188. (e) You should not calculate the values to get answer. You 206. (c) Average production of pulse
can decide by mere visual observation.
20.5 ∗ 22.4 ∗ 24.6 ∗ 23.5 ∗ 27.8 ∗ 28.2 147.0
189. (d) Total no. of students who play cricket <
6 6
= 38 + 40 + 12 + 17 + 25 + 18 + 20 = 170
= 24.5 million tonnes
25
Reqd % = × 100 » 15% 32.4
170 207. (a) Required percentage = ≥100 < 7.2%
190. (d) Reqd ratio = 27 : 18 = 3 : 2 450
191. (e) 208. (b) Total production of oilseeds in the given years
192. (e) Total Class X students who play different games = 115 = 42.4 + 46.8 + 52.4 = 141.6.
21 Which is equal to the production of wheat in 1994 - 95.
Reqd % = × 100 » 18% 209. (a)
115
193. (e) Basketball and Badminton are the two games which 210. (e) The answer is 1997, Machine IV
satisfy the conditions. 211. (e)
194. (a) Slope of the line between 1996 and 1997 is the highest. 212. (b)
Therefore, in 1997 there is maximum per cent increase 213. (c)
in exports as compared to the preceding year. 52 ∗ 66 ∗ 64 ∗ 75 ∗ 58 315
195. (a) Reqd difference = 600 – 450 214. (a) Average = < < 63.
5 5
= ` 150 cr
215. (a) The difference is 9.
950 - 200
196. (d) Reqd % increase = ´100 = 375% 55 , 46
200 216. (a) Percentage increase = ≥100 » 20%
46
600
197. (b) Reqd % = × 100 = » 135% 85 ∗ 80 ∗ 75 240
450 217. (e) Average highest marks = < < 80.
3 3
198. (c) Total exports = 300 + 200 + 600 + 450 + 600 + 800 + 218. (e)
950 = ` 3900 cr
199. (c) Percent profit earned in 2001– 02 80
219. (c) Required percentage = ´ 100 = 125%
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250 - 125 220. (b) Marks obtained by students = 50 × 60 = 3000
= ´ 100 = 100%
125 221. (e) The maximum difference is in the years 1992 & 1997.
200. (d) Percent profit in 1999-2000 Since the least value is in 1992 and the highest value is
in 1997.
325 - 250
= ´100 = 30% 5.1
250 222. (a) Reqd. % = ´ 100 = 40.8%
12.5
percent profit in 2000-2001
38.8 - 11.8
350 - 250 223. (e) Percentage increase = ´ 100 » 225%
´ 100 = 40% 11.8
250
224. (b)
\ reqd difference = 40 – 30 = 10%

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237. (a) Number of women is merchandising department

7.4
225. (d) Reqd. ratio = = 37 : 84
16.8 1
= of 18% of 4600
6
38.8
226. (a) Reqd. % = ´ 100 » 60% Total number employees in the organization = 4600
63.9
Then, required percentage
101.80 1
227. (e) Reqd. % = ´ 100 » 75% of 18% of 4600
138.50
=6 ´ 100%
4600
1.8
228. (c) Reqd. % = ´ 100 = 2.41% = 3%
74.6
238. (b) Number of men in the production department
229. (b) Root vegetables produce per hectare
3
18560 = of 15% of 4600
= = 23.20 5
800
Number of men in marketing department
230. (c) Tomato, cabbage, root vegetables
231. (a) Reqd. ratio = 72 : 15 = 24 : 5 1
= of 22% of 4600
232. (d) Total area = 19800 hectares 2
10% of the total area = 1980 hectares ...(i) 3 1
Comparing equation (i) and table, we see that in four Then, required ratio = of 15% of 4600 : of 22% of 4600
5 2
types of vegetables, area used for production is more
than 10% of the total area. 3 1
= ´ 15 : ´ 22 = 9 :11
42670 13790 5 2
233. (e) Reqd. number = - Note : You are suggested not to calculate these numbers of
1700 700
men or women seperately. Just do as we have done here
= 25.1 – 19.7 = 5.4
because it makes your calculation easier.
234. (d) Total number of employees in accounts department
239. (b) Required difference
= 8% of 4600 = 368
= (15 – 10)% of ` 60 lacs
368
\ Number of women = ´ 1 = 92 æ 5 ö
(3 + 1) =` ç ´ 60÷ lacs = ` 3 lacs
è 100 ø
235. (e) Total number of employers in IT and HR departments
240. (e) Required ratio = 8 : 6 = 4 : 3
= (26 + 11)% of 4600
241. (b) Required sum of expenditure
37
= ´ 4600 = 1702 æ 38 ´ 60 ö
100 = (8 + 24 + 6)% ` 60 lacs = çè ÷ lacs
100 ø
236. (c) Total number of men in all the departments
= ` 22.8 lacs
éæ 11 ö æ 8 ö æ 15 ö æ 26 ö æ 22 ö 242. (c) (a) Ratio = 1 : 3 = Not true
= êç ´ 1÷ + ç ´ 3÷ + ç ´ 3÷ + ç ´ 1÷ + ç ´ 1÷
ëè 2 ø è 4 ø è 5 ø è 4 ø è 2 ø
7 ´ 60
(b) Expenditure on medical facilities =
æ 18 ö ù 100
+ ç ´ 1÷ ú % of 4600
è 6 øû = ` 4.2 lacs = Not true
= (5.5 + 6 + 9 + 6.5 + 11 + 15)% of 4600 (c) Difference between the expenditure on research
= 53% of 4600 work and expenditure on research work and
Total number of women in all the departments medical facilities

éæ 11 ö æ 8 ö æ 15 ö æ 26 ö æ8-7 ö
= êç ´1÷ + ç ´ 1÷ + ç ´ 2 ÷ + ç ´ 3 ÷ =` ç ´ 60÷ lacs
è 100 ø
ëè 2 ø è 4 ø è 5 ø è 4 ø
= 60000 = Definitely true
æ 22 ö æ 18 ö ù 243. (b) Expenditure on purchase of overhead projectors
+ ç ´1÷ + ç ´1÷ ú % of 4600
è 2 ø è 6 øû
æ 24 ´ 60 ö
=` ç lacs
= (5.5 + 2 + 6 + 19.5 + 11 + 3)% of 4600 è 100 ÷ø
= 47% of 4600
= ` 14.40 lacs
Hence, required ratio = 53 : 47
After 7% decrease

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Now expenditure 500 + 550 + 600 + 550 + 700

254. (c) Required average =
æ 93 ´ 14.40 ö 5
=`ç lacs
è 100 ÷ø = 580
= ` 13,39,200 255. (d) Required difference = 1250 – 1100 = 150
244. (a) Percentage of money spent on tennis
500
256. (a) Required Ratio = = 5:7
æ 45 ö 1 700
=ç ´ 100÷ % = 12 %
è 360 ø 2 257. (a) Marks of all student in Chemistry
245. (d) Degree value of expenditure on hockey = 63° = 90 + 110 + 100 + 120 + 60 = 480
Degree value of expenditure on golf = 36°
Marks obtained by S in Chemistry
≥100
63 - 36 Marks of all student in Chemistry
\ Required percentage = ´ 100 = 75%
36
æ 120 ö
246. (a) Ammount spent on basketball exceeds that on tennis = ççç ≥100÷÷÷ % = 25%
by è 480 ø

æ (50 - 45) ö 258. (e) Marks obtained by T in Physics = 50

=` ç ´ 18000000÷ = ` 250000 If 14% marks in Physics are increased, new marks
è 360 ø
= 50 + 7 = 57
247. (c) Degree value of the expenditure
57
on football = 54° New approximate percentage in Physics = ≥100
140
on cricket = 81°
= 40.71 or » 41.
\ Required percentage = 81 - 54 ´ 100 259. (b) Total marks obtained by T in both subjects = 50 + 60 =
81 110
R in Physics = 80
27
´ 100 = 33 1 %
= 260. (d) Total marks obtained by P in Physics and Chemistry
81 3 = 130 + 90 = 220
248. (b) Degree value of expenditure on cricket and hockey Total marks obtained by T in Physics and Chemistry
= (81 + 63)° = 144° = 50 + 60 = 110
144 220
\ Required amount spent on them = ` ´ 2 crore Ratio = =2:1
360 110
= 0.8 crore = ` 8000000 261. (b) Total marks obtained by Q and S together in Chemistry
249-251. = 110 + 120 = 230
249. (e) Cost price of article = ` 5600 Total marks obtained by P and R together in Physics
= 130 + 80 = 210
12
Marked price = 5600 + 5600 ´ = ` 6272 230
100 Ratio = = 23 : 21
210
5 262. (c) No. of people who prefer flute = 11% of 60,000
250. (c) SP = 6272 – 6272 ´ = 5958.4
100
11
= ´ 60000 = 6600
5958.4 - 5600 100
Profit% = ´ 100
5600 2100 people be less from the people who prefer flute.
Therefore, 6600 – 2100 = 4500
358.4
= = 6.4% 4500
56 Required percentage = ´ 100 = 7.5%
60000
5 263. (a) Total number of people who prefer either Sarod or
251. (d) Amount of discount = 6272 ´
100 Guitar = 14% of 60000 + 22% of 60000
= 313.6 Þ 8400 + 13200 = 21600
252. (b) Total number of users of brand B across all Five cities Total number of people of who prefer violin or Sitar
= 600 + 500 + 650 + 700 + 550 = 3000 = 20% of 60000 + 14% of 60000
253. (c) 700 = x % of 500 Þ 12000 + 8400 = 20400
Required difference = 21600 – 20400 = 1200
x ´ 500 700 264. (b) Required number 14% of 60000
700 = Þx= = 140
100 5
14
= ´ 60000 = 8400
100
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265. (d) No. of people who prefer piano = 9% of 60000 = 5400 274. (a) Percentage increase:
2 160
According to question, 16 % no. of the people who Rice = ´100 = 40
3 400
prefer piano would go with flute.
30
50 Barley = ´ 100 = 7.8
Therefore, % of 5400 = 900 380
3
Hence, the required percentage 190
Cereals = ´100 = 38
500
900 + 11% of 60000
= ´ 100
60000 100
Wheat = ´ 100 = 13.8
720
900 + 6600
= ´ 100 = 12.5% 275. (d) Required difference
60000
266. (a) No. of people who prefer guitar = 22% of 60000 = 2000 1800
= - = 400 – 360 = 40 million tonnes
13200 5 5
No. of people who prefer Flute or Piano = (11 + 9)% 276. (a) Percentage decrease
of 60000 = 12000
Required difference = 13200 – 12000 = 1200. 60 - 40 100 1
= ´ 100 = = 33 %
267. (c) In 1981, no. of service workers 60 3 3
= 15% of 150 = 22.5 million 277. (a) Average annual production:
268. (b) In 1981, no. of categories more than 25 million workers
1
i.e. more than 16% of 150. Flavour X Þ ´ 300 = 50 lakh bottles
More than 16% is ® Professional, clerical, Blue collar 6
i.e. 3. 1 1
269. (c) Ratio of workers to professional in 1981 to 1995 Flavour Y Þ ´ 325 = 54 lakh bottles
6 6
Professional in 1981 ® 18%
Þ 18% of 150 = 27 1
Flavour Z Þ ´ 300 = 50 lakh bottles
Professional in 1995 ® 24% 6
Þ 24% of 175 = 42 278. (c) Total production of flavour X in 2005 and 2006 = 90
27 9 Total production of flower Z in 2007 and 2008 = 120.
Ratio = = Þ 9 : 14
42 14 Required percentage
270. (b) Clerical % in country X in 1981 = 20% of 150 = 30 120
Clerical % in country X in 1985 = 18% of 175 = 31.5 = ´ 100 = 133.3
90
So, increase = 1.5 million
279 (a) Percentage increase/decrease:
272. (c) % of Blue collar workers in 1981 = 28% of 150 = 42
% of Blue collar workers in 1995 60 - 50
Year 2007 Þ ´ 100 » 16% decrease
= 20% of 175 = 35 60
42 - 35 55 - 50
% decrease = ´100 = 20% Year 2008 Þ ´100 = 10% increase
35 50
380 - 320 55 - 50
272. (c) Percent increase = ´100 = 18.75 ´100 » 9% decrease
320 Year 2009 Þ
55
273. (b) Total production: 280. (d) Required difference
Wheat Þ 3700 million tonnes
1
Rice Þ 2000 million tonnes = [(55 + 50 + 55) - (50 + 40 + 55)]
3
Barley Þ 1800 million tonnes
Other cereals Þ 2400 million tonnes 1 15
= (160 - 145) = = 5 lakh bottles
Total Production = (3700 + 2000 + 1800 + 2400) 3 3
= 9900 million tonns 281. (b) (100 + 160) : (180 + 60)
= 260 : 240 = 13 : 12
3700
x= ´ 100 = 37.4%
9900

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Total number of people of who prefer violin or Sitar

100
282. (c) Required % = ´ 100 = 20% of 60000 + 14% of 60000
(100 + 160 + 240 + 40) Þ 12000 + 8400 = 20400
Required difference = 21600 – 20400 = 1200
100
= ´ 100 » 18.52% 294. (b) Required number 14% of 60000
540
14
= ´ 60000 = 8400
120 100
283. (d) Required % = ´ 100 = 31.58%
(180 + 60 + 120 + 20) 295. (d) No. of people who prefer piano = 9% of 60000 = 5400
284. (b) Total students using Samsung = 100 + 180 = 280 2
According to question, 16 % no. of the people who
Total students using Sony = 160 + 60 = 220 3
Difference = 280 – 220 = 60 prefer piano would go with flute.
9000 50
285. (c) Expenditure for education = ´ 18 = ` 5, 400 Therefore, % of 5400 = 900
30 3
286. (b) Central angle of the sector for the expenditure on fuel Hence, the required percentage
360 900 + 11% of 60000
= ´ 15 = 54° = ´ 100
100 60000
287. (c) Expenditure excluding rent and education 900 + 6600
= ´ 100 = 12.5%
3000 60000
= ´ (100 - 20 - 18) 296. (a) No. of people who prefer guitar = 22% of 60000 =
15
13200
= 200 × 62 No. of people who prefer Flute or Piano = (11 + 9)%
= ` 12400 of 60000 = 12000
288. (c) 30 = x% of (12 + 18 +15) Required difference = 13200 – 12000 = 1200.
x q
30 = ´ 45 297. (d) ´ 100 = 16
100 360°
200 2 16 576
x= = 66 q= ´ 360 = = 57.6°
3 3 100 10
289. (b) Required difference= (20 + 12 + 15) – 30 298. (d) Required difference (in % value)
= 47 – 30 = 17 18 - 15 3 2
= ´ 100 = ´ 100 = 16 %
290. (c) Saturday 18 18 3
299. (b) Given,
291. (b) Students having both Science and commerce Miscellaneous expenditure = ` 1848
60
Þ 4% of the total expenditure cost for publishing 5500
= ( 29 + 31) % of 200 = ´ 200 = 120 copies = ` 1848
100 Þ Total expenditure cost of 5500 copies (i.e. 100%)
Students who have taken neither science nor commerce
`1848 ´ 100
= Total students – Students having both scicence and = = ` 46200
commerce 4
= 200 –120 = 80 ` 46200
Þ Expenditure cost per copy = = ` 8.40
292. (c) No. of people who prefer flute = 11% of 60,000 5500
11 So, marked price of each copy = ` 8.40 + 25% of 8.40
= ´ 60000 = 6600 = 8.40 + 2.10 = `
100
10.50
2100 people be less from the people who prefer flute. 300. (c) Cost of printing i.e., 35% = 17500
Therefore, 6600 – 2100 = 4500
17500
4500 So, Royality i.e., 15% = ´ 15 = 7500
Required percentage = ´ 100 = 7.5% 35
60000 301. (a) Miscellaneous charges i.e. 4% of total expenditure
293. (a) Total number of people who prefer either Sarod or = ` 6000
Guitar = 14% of 60000 + 22% of 60000 So, Advertisement charges i.e., 18%
Þ 8400 + 13200 = 21600 6000
= ´ 18 =` 27000
4

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11
314. (a) 11% of 35 = ´ 35 » 3.8 » 4
302. (d) Marks in Hindi = 70 100
Marks in English = 40 315. (d) Ratio
Marks in Hindi+ Marks in English number of pages printed by printer B in 2nd week
\ Average marks =
2
70 + 40 =
Average marks = = 55 number of pages printed by printer F in 5 th week
2
303. (a) Marks in Maths = 80 441 7
= = ; 7 :11
Marks in History = 60 693 11
80 316. (b) Average number of pages printed by all the printer
\ Ratio of marks of Maths and History = =4:3
60 256 + 563 + 347 + 651 + 412 + 321
304. (c) Royalty of book = 15% = = 425
6
Printing of book = 20%
317. (c)
\ Royalty of book is less than printing cost by 5%
20 Printer
305. (d) C .P + ´ C .P = 180 A B C D E F
100 Week
1st 664 618 628 552 638 419
6
C.P = 180 2nd 569 441 519 438 621 537
5
C.P = 150 3rd 440 614 503 527 541 742
Paper cost = 15% of C.P 4th 256 563 347 651 412 321
5th 717 429 598 582 519 693
15
´ 150 = 22.50 Total up to 2646 2665 2595 2750 2731 2712
100
5th week
306. (d) Total sales of branches B1, B3 and B5.
= (80 + 105 + 95 + 110 + 75 + 95) = 560 thousand Printer D printed maximum pages.
75 + 65 140 7 318. (e) Required percentage (%)
307. (d) Required ratio = = =
85 + 95 180 9 Pages printed by A in 3rd week
308. (a) Average sale of B1, B2 and B3 in 2001. = Total page printed by D from 1st to 5th weeks ´ 100

105 + 65 + 110 280

= = 440
3 3 = ´ 100 = 16%
2750
Average sale of B1, B3 and B6 in 2000. 319. (c) Required difference = Total no. of pages printed by
80 + 95 + 70 245 printer C in all given weeks –
= = Total no. of pages by E in 1st,
3 3
2nd, 4th week
245 = 2595 – (638 + 621 + 412) = 924
3 ´100 = 87.5% Level-II
Required % =
280
3 1. (e) Suppose in the year 1998-99 expenditure of Company
X=`a
309. (a) Sales of books B3 in 2001 = 110 thousand
Then, profit earned by Company X in this year
Sales of books B2 in 2001 = 65 thousand
= ` (30% of 'a')
110 - 65 Hence, income of Company X
% increase = ´ 100 = 69.2
65 = ` (130% of a)
310. (b) Again expenditure of Company Y in 2001-02
311. (d) More than 55 years = 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 10 a ´ 130
312. (a) Number of patients of age more than 40 years and less =`
100
than 55 years = 8 + 7 + 5 = 20 Hence, profit earned by company Y in
312. (c) Total patients = 35
a ´ 130 50
1+ 4 + 8 2001– 02 = ` ´
Required % = ´ 100 » 37% 100 100
35

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30
´a 2 ´ 100
100 1999 = = 2.29%
Thus, required ratio =
a ´ 130 50 87
´
100 100
2 ´ 100
2000 = = 2.24%
30 100 ´ 100 30 89
= ´ = = 6 :13
100 130 ´ 50 65 1 ´ 100
2001 = =1.09%
Ix2002-03 91
2. (c) Ix 2001–02 = Ex 2002–03 =
1.5 4 ´ 100
2002 = =4.35%
2 92
Ix 2001– 02 : Ix 2002– 03 == 2:3
3 You can solve it with simple rough work. See the
3. (c) Per cent of increase in per cent profit over that of the difference of produced units between two consecutive
previous year for the given years is as follows: years. The difference is maximum for 2001 to 2002,
Year and production during all these years is almost same.
Hence, in the year 2002 SIO registered maximum
(20 - 15) increase in production over the previous year.
1998-99 : ×100 = 33.33%
15 9. (e) Sum of the productions of the companies in first three
years and the last three years in ` crore is as follows:
(30 - 20)
1999-00 : ×100 = 50%
20 Company First three years Last three years
2000-01 : = 0% TP 358 349
(50 - 30) 2 ZIR 238 267
2001-02 : ×100 = 66 % AV C 900 1070
30 3
CTU 836 852
(60 - 50) PEN 90 127
2002-03 : ×100 = 20%
50 SIO 261 279
You do not need to do any rough work. See the graph
10. (c) Total production of the six companies in first two given
and search for steep rise in the line joining the two D ’S
years = 863 + 927 = 1790
4. (b) Required income
Again, total production of the six companies in last two
= 120% of ` 40 crore
given years = 989 + 991 =1980
= ` 48 crores
Therefore, required per cent
5. (d) The given graph depicts only the per cent profit earned
by the two companies over the given years. Hence, these 1790 ´ 100
= = 90.40%
informations are insufficient to answer the question. 1980
6. (e) In 2002-03 profit earned by company Y was 60%. 11. (b) The required difference
Therefore, 160% of expenditure = ` 128 crores = (91 – 90) crore units
128 =1×10000000
Thus, required expenditure = ´ 100 = 10000000 units
160
12. (c) Those companies are:
= ` 80 crores
ZIR PEN and SIO
7. (b) Production of company AVC in 2000 =360 crore units
Average production of AVC over the given years 3
13-15: No. of boys = ´175 = 75
300 + 300 + 300 + 360 + 370 + 340 1970 7
= = No. of girls = 175 – 75 = 100
6 6
No. of boys who opt only Hindi
360 ´ 6 = 40% of 75 = 30
Hence, required per cent = ´ 100
1970 Remaining boys = 75 – 30 = 45
= 109.64% » 110% No. of boys who opt only Sanskrit
8. (c) Approximate per cent increase or decrease in
production from the previous year for SIO are as 2
= ´ 45 = 30
follows: 3
2 No. of boys who opt composite subjects
1998 = ×100 = 2.35% = 45 – 30 = 15
85

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Total no. of students who opt only Sanskrit Total illiterate population = 35000 – 24500
= 44% of 175 = 77 = 10500
No. of girls who opt only Sanskrit 28 ´ 10500
= 77 – 30 = 47 Total male illiterate = = 3920
(28 + 47)
No. of girls who opt composite subjects = 32
No. of girls who opt Hindi only Total female illiterate = 10500 – 3920 = 6580
Total male literate = (19600 – 3920) = 15680
= 100 – (32 + 47) = 21
Total female literate = (15400 – 6580) = 8820
13. (a) Reqd ratio = 30 : 32 = 15 : 16
21. (b) (6580 : 8820) = 47 : 63
14. (b)
[140 is common in the ratio.]
15. (b)
22. (d) (15680 : 8820) = 16 : 9
16-20: Dividend: At the end of the financial year, a company
declares profit. This profit is called dividend. This dividend [2 × 7 × 7 × 10 is common in the ratio]
is expressed in terms of percentage of the nominal value. 23. (e) 19600
The share holder receives the dividend on the nominal value 15680 ´ 5
of his shares. 24. (a) = 784
100
Nominal value: The original price of a share is called the
nominal value of the share. 25. (c) Given in the information given above. (= 6580)
16. (b) Suppose Giridhar invested ` x in company A. 26. (b) Total no. of Medicine students = 13710
Total no. of Engineering students = 20440
x ´14 (25000 - x) ´13 Required percentage
\ + = 3340
100 100
æ 13710 ö 13700
=ç ´100 = ÷ » ´ 100 = 67%
14 x 13 x è 20440 ø 20400
or, + 3250 - = 3340
100 100
27. (d) Total no. of Arts students over the year = 16250
x
or, = 90 Total no. of years = 6
100
\ average no. of students studying Arts
or, x = ` 9000.
17. (a) Amount of dividend received by Anuja in 1996 from æ 16250 ö
= çè ÷ ; 2708
company B 6 ø
35000 ´ 19 28. (c) In this type of questions we do not need to calculate
= = ` 6650 the values for all the years.
100
Total amount invested by Anuja in 1997 in Company A By simple comparison we can find out the solution;
= 35000 + 6650 = ` 41650 e.g., For the first three years (1997, 1998, 1999), year
1999 has maximum percentage decrease from the
120 previous year. Now, consider one more year, i.e., year
Reqd amount = 41650 ´ = ` 49980
100 2000. The difference between the no. of Commerce
students for 1998 & 1999 is less than the difference
æ 20 15 ö between that for the years 1999 & 2000. Hence, till
18. (e) Total dividend = 18000 ´ ç + = `6300
è 100 100 ÷ø now year 2000 has maximum percentage increase.
Similarly, we can proceed year by year.
5 ´12
19. (c) Reqd ratio = = 3: 4 [Note: For the same difference, or nearly same
8 ´10 differences between two pairs of year, the percentage
20. (e) From the graph it is obvious that Suraj will get less increment/decrement will be more for lesser base
dividend in 1999 from company A than from B. value.]
Reqd less amount = 3% of 56000 29. (a) Required per cent
= ` 1680.
21-25: Total population = 35000 1120
´ 100
Total literate population (3050 + 2850 + 4550 + 2640 + 3650 = )16740
35000 ´ 70 = 6.69%
= = 24500 30. (e) Required per cent
100
35000 ´ 44 3080 ´100
Total females = = 15400 (3200 + 3500 + 2850 + 3640 + 3080 + 3800 = )20070
100
Total males = (35000 – 15400) = 19600 15.34 » 15

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-35): 36. (d) Evident from the graph itself.

40% of males = 8800 37. (d) Domestic consumption in 1990 = 12500
\ no. of total males Domestic consumption in 1991 = 25000
Difference= 25000 – 12500
8800
= ´ 100 = 22, 000 = 12500
40
= Difference in experts between
Ratio of males, females and children 10 years old and 1991 & 1993.
above 38. (d) Growth or decline of exports is not given.
=11 : 10 : 9 39. (e) Percentage change in exports is maximum in 1990
Hence, no. of total females (+ 75%).
22, 000 147.5 - 130
= ´10 = 20, 000 40. (c) Required difference =
11 7
No. of total children (10 yrs old and above)
17.5
22,000 = × 1000 = 2,500 tonnes
= ´ 9 = 18, 000 7
11 41. (a) Average marks obtained by 20 boys in History from
No. of literate males = 8800 school Q = 45
No. of illiterate males \ Total marks = 20 × 45 = 900
= 22,000 – 8800 =13,200 42. (a) From visual inspection it is clear that Science is the
No. of literate females desired subject.
20, 000 ´ 30 Note : Our visual observation says that it is either Math
= = 6, 000 or Science in which maximum marks has been obtained.
100
So, compare the total of Maths and Science only.
No. of illiterate females
43. (d) Total marks obtained by boys and girls in all the
= 20,000 – 6,000 = 14,000
subjects:
The number of children below 10 years of age = 10%
of the number of females For school P = (85 + 40 + 50 + 120 + 105) + (90 + 55
+ 40 + 110 + 125) = 820
20, 000 ´10 Similarly, for Q = 745, for R = 935, for S = 645 and for
= = 2000
100 T = 1005.
No. of total children 645 is the minimum, so S is the desired school.
= 18000 + 2000 = 20,000 Note: From careful observation we find that our answer
No. of illiterate children 10 years old and above is school S. The other school nearest to it is either P or
Q. But if you compare the marks, P and Q also take
18000 ´ 20
= = 3600 lead of at least 100 marks. So, only visual observation
100 gives the result.
No. of literate children 10 years old and above 44. (b) As the no. of boys and girls in the different schools are
= 18000 – 3600 = 14400 the same, so for the desired purpose we have to select
No. of persons below poverty line a certain school in which the average marks of girls in
= 5% of (22,000 + 20,000 + 20,000) Mathematics be exactly double the average marks of
5 ´ 62000
boys in History. By visual inspection (as 80 = 2 × 40),
= = 3100 we get that S is the desired school.
100
45. (b) In Mathematics total marks obtained by boys from
Illiterate persons among these 3l00 persons school R = 135 × 20
= 80% of 3100 By girls from school S = 80 × 20
80 ´ 3100 \ Reqd difference = (135 – 80 =) 55 × 20 = 1100.
= = 2480
100 46. (d) Incomes-Expenditures of Company A and B cannot be
31. (a) corelated.
32. (b) 47. (e) Expenditure of CompanyA in 1996
33. (a) é 100 ù 5
= E96(A) < I 96(A) ê ú< I
20, 000 êë100 ∗ 60 úû 8 96(A)
34. (d) Required % = ´ 100
62, 000 Expenditure of Company B in 1997
= 32.26 é 100 ù 10
= E97(B) < I 97(B) ê ú< I
35. (e) 14000 êë100 ∗ 70 úû 17 97(B)

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Number of male Hockey players

E96(A)
5 10
Now, < • (Since, I 96(A) < I 97(B) ) 4200 ´ 10 2000 ´ 15
E 97(B) 8 17 = -
100 100
5 17 17 = 420 – 300 = 120
< ≥ < < 17 :16
8 10 16 \ Required ratio = 800 : 120 = 20 : 3
48. (c) Ratio A : B is greater than 1 in only 1993 and 1997. It is 54. (b) Number of male players who play Football, Cricket
1.33 in 1993 and 1.1 in 1997. and Lawn Tennis
49. (e) Suppose E95(B) = x = (17 + 35 + 25)% of 4200 – (13 + 40 + 22)% of 2000
Then E96(B) = 1.2x (Since, x + 20% of x = 1.2x) 77 75
= 4200 ´ - 2000 ´
é100 ∗ 80 ù 100 100
Now, I95(B) = E95(B) ê ú = 1.8x = 3234 – 1500 = 1734
êë 100 úû
55. (a) Number of male players who play Rugby
é100 ∗ 80 ù
I 95(B) < E95(B) ê ú < 1.2 x (1.8) 13
êë 100 úû = 4200 ´ - 200 = 346
100
I 96(B) 1.2 ≥1.8 x Number of players who play Lawn Tennis
[ < < 1.2 times
I 95(B) 1.8x 25
= 4200 ´ = 1050
Alternative method : % profits are the same for two 100
years. So if expenditure increases by 20% the income \ Required percentage
should also increase by 20%. Hence the required ratio 346
= ´ 100 » 33
100 ∗ 20 1050
= = 1.2
100 56. (a) The corresponding angle for commuting = 79.2°
\ 360° = 45800
é 100 ù
50. (a) E96(A) < I 96(A) ê ú 45800
êë100 ∗ 60 úû \ 79.2° = ´ 79.2
360
36 lakh ≥100 = ` 10,076
< < ` 22.5 lakh
160 57. (d) Required ratio = 39.6 : 82.8
51. (d) Average number of players who play Football and = 396 : 828 = 11 : 23
Rugby 58. (b) Corresponding angle for entertainment and shopping
together
1
= [(14 + 13)% of 4200] = 36 + 68.4 = 104.4°
2 Q 360° = 45800
1 30 45800
=´ 4200 ´ = 630 \ 104.4° º ´ 104.4
2 100 360
52. (a) Number of players who play Rugby = ` 13,282
13 59. (e) Corresponding total angle for groceries, entertainment
= 4200 ´ = 546 and investments together
100
= 82.8 + 36 + 54 = 172.8
Number of female players who play Rugby
Corresponding angle for commuting = 79.2
10 \ Required percentage
= 2000 ´ = 200
100
172.8
\ Number of male players who play Rugby = ´ 100 » 218
79.2
= 546 – 200 = 346 play
Number of female players who play Lawn Tennis. 60. (c) Required percentage

22 39.6
= 2000 ´ = 440 = ´ 100 = 57.89
100 68.4
\ Required difference = 440 – 346 = 94 61. (b) 20% of the total funds
53. (c) Number of female cricketers = ` (20% of 57600) crore
= ` 11520 crore ; ` 11486 crore
40 which is the amount of funds to be arranged through
= 2000 ´ = 800
100 external assistance.

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62. (c) Shortage of funds arranged through external assistance 68. (a) Required answer = (33 - 18 =) 15 thousand.
= ` (11486 – 9695) crore 69. (d) For state A, B, E and G, ie for 4 states.
= ` 1791 crore
70. (e) Required answer = 2540 : (6230 + 4297 =) 10527 » 1
\ Increase required in market borrowing
: 4.1
= ` 1791 crore
\ Percentage increase required 71. (d)
æ 1791 ö
=ç ´ 100÷ = 598% ; 6%
è 29952 ø
63. (c) Amount permitted
= (Funds required from Toll for projects of Phase II)
+ (10% of these funds)
= ` 5401 crore
64. (c) Central angle corresponding to market borrowing The radius of the spherical part of the bowl can’t be
determined. Hence volume cannot be calculated.
æ 29952 ö
=ç ´ 360°÷ = 187.2° 72. (c) 60% of 150 = 90. It means those who obtained either
è 57600 ø
90 or more than 90 marks in the average of five subjects
65. (b) Required ratio
will be declared as passed. Therefore,
Fund arranged through toll the required number = 31 + 17 = 48
=
Fund arranged through market borrowing 73. (b) Reqd no. = 52 + 41 + 13 = 106
4910 1 1 74. (e) 75. (d)
= = ; = 1:6
29952 6.1 6 76. (a) No. of students who obtained more than or equal to
40% marks in Science
66-71 : = 67 + 22 + 14 = 103
Following table can be made easily : No. of students who obtained less than 60% marks in
Total area = 37249 sq kilometres Hindi = 19 + 59 + 47 = 125
State Density of population Approx
125 - 103
(in thousands) % area Reqd % = ´ 100 = 17.60%
125
112200
A = 18 (approx) 16.7 77. (b) No. of students (of JNU) listening to Radio City
6230
20 65
83800 = 120000 ´ ´ = 15600
B = 33 (approx) 6.8 100 100
2540
78. (e) The no. of Indraprastha students listening to FM
64900
C = 8 (approx) 21.8 Rainbow = 120000 × 13% × 48%
8135
The no. of Jamia students listening to
572 1 FM Gold = 120000 × 18% × 52%
D = ´ 100 = 7.69 (approx) 20
7436 13
\ reqd percentage
71100
E = 14.5 (approx) 13 120000 ´ 13% ´ 48%
4893 = ´ 100 = 66.66%
120000 ´ 18% ´ 52%
286 1
F = ´ 100 = 7.69 (approx) 10 79. (a) Indraprastha University
3718 13
80. (c) The no. of Indraprastha students listening to
86000
G = 20 (approx) 11.5 13 46
4297 Red FM = 120000 ´ ´ = 12 ´ 598
100 100
[Note : Density of population is the population per square
The no. of Jamia students listening to Red FM
kilometre.]
66. (b) From thae above (column 3) it can be answered. 18 36
States A, C and D have more than 15 per cent of total = 120000 ´ ´ = 12 ´ 648
100 100
areas.
67. (c) From column 2 of the above table, it can be observed. \ Total students = (12 × 598) + (12 × 648)
= 12 × 1246 = 14952

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81. (b) Radio City Consumption of Yamuna water for domestic purposes
82. (a) Only for project A, the value of cost per room is less 40 40
than half crore, whereas in other projects it is either = 720 ´ ´ = 115.2
100 100
more than or equal to half crore.
Consumption of Ganga water for agriculture purposes
83. (b) Total investments for all the projects
= 275 + 210 + 250 + 430 + 310 + 400 + 250 = ` 2125 35 20
= 720 ´ ´ = 50.4
cr 100 100
Investment on those projects which are completed in \ Required ratio
1998 = 275 + 430 + 400 = `1105 cr
129.6 18
1105 = = = 18 : 23
\ reqd % = ´ 100 = 52% (115.2 + 50.4) 23
2125
92. (b) Difference between cost of 1 kg apple and cost of 1 kg
84. (d) Total no. of rooms over the three-year period guava in 5 cities.
= 600 + 320 + 250 + 400 + 520 + 450 + 500 = 3040 J 160 – 60 = 100
reqd average no. of rooms per crore of rupees D 130 – 90 = 40
3040 C 180 – 120 = 60
= » 1.4
2125 H 90 – 30 = 60
R 40 – 20 = 20
æ 100 ö \ Cost is second lowest in Delhi.
876 ç
è 219 ÷ø 400
85. (e) ´ 100 = ´ 100 » 64% 93. (d) Cost of 1 kg guava in Jalandhar = ` 60
æ 24 ö 624
1274 ç ÷ Cost of 2 kg grapes in chandigarh = ` 90 × 2 = ` 180
è 49 ø
60
86. (b) Using table II, comparing the ratio we find that only %= ´ 100 = 33.3 » 34%
BS and SAI have such thing. 180
87. (a) From the table it can be observed. 94. (c) Cost of 3 kgs apples for Ram = 3 × 130 = ` 390
88. (e) In 2003, TIS total production Cost of 2 kgs guavas for Ram = 2 × 90 = ` 180
Total cost that Ram pay = 390 + 180 = ` 570
æ 110 ö
= 782 ç = 860.2
è 100 ÷ø
95. (a) Total cost of 45 kgs grapes from Hoshiarpur
= 45 × 190 = ` 8550
æ 90 ö After discount 4% Ravinder paid
SAI total production = 665 çè ÷ = 598.5
100 ø
8550 ´ 4
= 8550 – = ` 8208
æ 860.2 ö æ 598.5 ö 100
Total of A-type steel = çè ´ 14÷ + ç ´ 62÷
23 ø è 133 ø 96. (c) Cost of 1 kg apples from Ropar :
= (523.6) + (279) = 802.6 Cost of 1kg grapes from chandigarh
Total of B-type steel 40 : 90
4 : 9 or 22 : 32
æ 860.2 ö æ 598.5 ö
=ç ´ 9÷ + ç ´ 71÷ 97. (a) Number of students in university I in 2010 = 20,000
è 23 ø è 133 ø
Number of students in university II in 2012 = 20,000
= (336.6) + (319.5) = 656.1
Difference = 20,000 – 20,000 = 0
Required ratio = 8026 : 6561
98. (e) Number of students in university I in 2007 = 10,000
3 8 6 Number of students in university II in 2011 = 30,000
89. (a) Required ratio = ´ = or 6 : 7
4 7 7 Total students = 10,000 + 30,000 = 40,000
90. (b) Required answer 99. (a) Total no. of students in Uni-2 in 2010 = 15,000
No. of females students = 25% of 15000
40 15
= 720 ´ ´ = 43.2 million litres
100 100 25
= ´ 15, 000 = 3750
91. (d) Total supply from Jhelum and underground water 100
No. of male students = 15,000 – 3750 = 11250
(12 + 6)
= 720 ´ = 129.6 million litres
100
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100. (d) Number of students in university I in 2011 = 25,000 112. (c) No. of employees in teaching and medical = 42%
Number of students in university I in 2010 = 20,000 No. of employees in management = 17%
Increase = 25000 – 20000 = 5000 Difference = 42 – 17 = 25%
5000 26800 ´ 25
Increase % = ´ 100 = 25% = = 6700
20000 100
101. (e) Difference between Number of students in university I
& Number of students in university II for the year 3
113. (e) In management employees are female
2007 – 10,000 4
2008 – 10,000 1
2009 – 10,000 \ employees in management are male
4
2010 – 5,000
2011 – 5,000 26800 ´17 1
\ No. of male employees = ´ = 1139
2012 – 15,000 100 4
\ Difference was highest in year 2012. 114. (b) In film production employees on strike = 25%
102. (b) No. of hockey players in all schools No. of employees not in the strike = 75%
= 68 + 80 + 54 + 50 + 36 = 288 \ No. of employees not in strike
103. (c) No. of basket-ball players in school-1 = 42
26800 ´ 19 75
No. of Kho-Kho players in school-3 = 48 = ´ = 3819
100 100
Ratio = 42 : 48 = 7 : 8
115. (d) Total No. of employees in engineering industries
104. (b)
= 9 + 13 = 22%
105. (d) No. of Kho-Kho players in school-4 = 32
No. of hockey players in school-2 = 80 26800 ´ 22
\ = 5896
100
32
%= ´100 = 40%
80 3
116. (a) th of the teachers are not permanent
106. (e) No. of hockey players in school-5 = 36 5
No. of females = 25%, No. of males = 75%
2
\ th of the teachers are permanent
36 ´ 75 5
No. of males = = 27
100
26800 ´15 2
107. (b) Gita's average earning over all the day's \ No. of permanent teachers = ´ = 1608
100 5
400 + 420 + 200 + 140 1160 117. (c) Total amount paid by Dev in June for all commodities
= = = ` 290
4 4 = 123 + 150 + 324 + 134 = ` 731
108. (d) Rahul earned on Tuesday and Thursday 118. (c) Average electricity bill paid by Manu in all five months
= 180 + 340 = ` 520 = 315 + 135 + 98 + 116 + 131
Naveen earned on Tuesday and Thursday 795
= 260 + 160 = ` 420 = = ` 159
5
Total = 520 + 420 = ` 940
119. (a) Mobile phone bill paid by Ravi in May = ` 143
109. (c) Gita donated Naveen = ` 420
Loundry bill paid by Dev in March = ` 323
Naveen's total earning on Wednesday
Difference = 323 – 143 = ` 180
= 420 + 120 = ` 540
110. (a) Rahul's earning on Monday = ` 240 120. (d)
Gita's earning on Tuesday = ` 200 121. (a) Electricity bill paid by Manu in April = 135
DiH = 240 – 200 = ` 40 Mobile bill paid by Ravi in June = 245
111. (e) Naveen's earning on Monday, Wednesday and Thrusday Ratio = 135 : 245 = 27 : 49
= 360 : 120 : 160 122. (c) Distance travelled by train from Surat to Nadiad Jn.
=9:3:4 = 440 – 257 = 183 kms

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123. (a) Total time taken = 1hr. 35min + 2min + 2min + 20min 135. (e) Difference between total cars in S-3 and petrol cars in
= 1hr 59 min S-2
124. (a) Ratio between No. of passengers boarding from Vasai = 224 – 126 = 98
Road and from Ahmedabad 136. (b) Average of petrol cars in all states together
= 378 : 306 = 21 : 17
56 + 126 + 84 + 91 357
125. (b) Total time increase = 23 – 2 = 21 min. = = = 89.25
4 4
\ Train will reach Bhuj at = 5:40PM + 21 min = 6:01
PM For (137–139)
126. (d) Distance between Anand Jn. to Vadodara is second Total members = 240
lowest.
Males Females
127. (e) Difference between the max. temperature of Ontario Total 160 80
on 1st Nov. and the min. temperature of Bhuj on 1st Graduates 24 60
Jan. = 4 – (7) = 11°C Non-graduates 136 20
128. (b)
137. (c) Difference between No. of non-graduates females and
129. (c) Difference between max. and min. temperature of Bhuj no. of graduates males = 24 – 20 = 4.
Sept. = 10°C 138. (e) Sum of (graduates females and non-graduates males)
Oct. = 14°C = 60 + 136 = 196
Nov. = 11°C 139. (b) Ratio between total No. of males and no. of non-grad
females
Dec. = 7°C
= 160 : 20 = 8 : 1
Jan. = 3°C
130. (e) Average of max. temperature of Beijing over all the 55 45
140. (e) Required ratio = 34560 ´ :45640 ´
100 100
43
months = = 8.6°C = 19008 : 20538 = 1056 : 1141
5
141. (e) Required percentage
131. (b) Ratio between minimum temperature of Beijing on 1st
sept. and maximum temperature of Ontario on 1st Oct. 41
= 9 : 15 = 3 : 5 55500 ´
100 ´ 100
=
For (132 –136) 34560 + 65900 + 45640 + 55500 + 42350 + 59650
Total Cars = 700
22755
< ≥100 < 7.495 ; 7.5% ∋ Approx (
303600
State Total Diesel Petrol
Cars Cars Cars 142. (d) Required percentage
1 98 42 56
2 196 70 126 20
45640≥
100 9128
3 224 140 84 = ≥100 < ≥100 < 109.30%
14 8351
4 182 91 91 59650≥
100
132. (b) Difference between No. of diesel cars in S-2 and No.
143. (c) Required Number
of pertrol cars in S-4
= 91 – 70 = 21 20 33
= 65900 ´ + 55500 ´ = 13180 + 18315 = 31495
133. (b) Petrol cars in S-3 = 84 100 100
Diesel cars in S-1 = 42 144. (a) Required Average Number
55 43 45 26 70 62
84 34560≥ ∗ 65900≥ ∗ 45640≥ ∗ 55500 ≥ ∗ 42350≥ ∗ 59650≥
< 100 100 100 100 100 100
%= ´100 = 200 6
42
134. (d) 25% diesel cars in S-3 are AC 19008 ∗ 28337 ∗ 20538 ∗ 14430 ∗ 29645 ∗ 36983
=
\ 75% diesel cars in S-3 are non-AC 6

140 ´ 75 148941
\ No. of non-AC cars = = 105 = < 24823.5
100 6

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. (b) Required percentage 90 88 96

= 150 ´ + 100 ´ + 150 ´ + 125 ´
100 100 100
14.4º
= ≥100 < 11.765 ; 12% ∋ Approx (
122.4º 76 84 86
´ + 75 ´ + 50 ´
100 100 100
æ 57.6º + 64.8º ö
146. (a) Required number = çè ÷ø ´ 6800 = 135 + 88 + 144 + 95 + 63 + 43 = 568
360º
Marks scored by Gunit.
122.4º 64 70 68
= ´ 6800 = 2312 = 150 ´ + 100 ´ + 150 ´ + 125 ´
360º 100 100 100
147. (c) Required difference
72 68 74
´ + 75 ´ + 50 ´
100 100 100
(122.4º + 21.6º ) - ( 79.2º +14.4º) ´ 6800
= = 96 + 70 + 102 + 90 + 51 + 37 = 446
360º
Marks scored by Pranita
144.0º -93.6º
= ´ 6800 = 952 48 56 50
360º = 150 ´ + 100 ´ + 150 ´ + 125 ´
100 100 100
148. (d) Required percentage
64 64 58
´ + 75 ´ + 50 ´
64.8º +21.6º 86.4º 100 100 100
= ´ 100 = ´ 100 = 24%
360º 360º = 72 + 56 + 75 + 80 + 48 + 29 = 360
149. (a) Required Ratio = 21.6º : 79.2º = 3 :11 Hence, highest total marks scored by Garvita.
150. (b) Marks scored by Anushka 88
152. (c) Required percentage = ´ 100 = 115.79%
76
66 75 88
= 150 ´ + 100 ´ + 150 ´ 153. (b) Two students i.e. Garvita strategic management brand
100 100 100
management & compensation management and Archit
consumer behaviours service marketing.
56 56 90
+ 125 ´ + 75 ´ + 50 ´ 154. (a) Required Average Marks
100 100 100

= 99 + 75 + 132 + 70 + 42 + 45 = 463
=
(88 + 84 + 78 + 96 + 68 + 50) ´ 150 = 464 ´ 150 = 116
151. (d) Marks scored by Archit 100 ´ 6 600
155. (d) Required percentage
82 76 84
= 150 ´ + 100 ´ + 150 ´ + 125 ´ 15000 + 30000
100 100 100 = ´ 100
5000 + 35000 + 15000 + 25000 + 30000 + 30000
96 92 88
´ + 75 ´ + 50 ´
100 100 100 45000
= ≥100 < 32.14 ; 32% ∋Approx (
= 123 + 76 + 126 + 120 + 69 + 44 = 558 140000

Marks scored by Arpan 156. (e) In 2009

Total number of girls = (20 + 20 + 5)
76 66 78
= 150 ´ + 100 ´ + 150 ´ + 125 ´
38 45 ´ 38 ´ 1000
100 100 100 ´ ´ 1000 = = 17100
100 100
88 72 70
´ + 75 ´ + 50 ´ Total number of boys = 45000 – 17100 = 27900
100 100 100
Total number of boys who opted for Mathematics
= 114 + 66 + 117 + 110 + 54 + 35 = 496
5
Marks scored by Garvita = 27900 ´ = 3100
45

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157. (a) Required Ratio = ( 25 + 30) : (5 + 20) = 55 : 25 = 11 : 5 165-169.

(15 + 10 + 15) ´ 1000 ´ 100 Total number Total Number of Total Number of
158. (b) Required Percentage = of Mobiles Mobiles Sold of Mobiles Sold of
455030
Sold Company A Company B
July 7650 4080 3570
40≥1000
= ≥100 < 8.79 ; 9% ∋Approx ( August 9900 4400 5500
455030 September 11250 6750 4500
159. (e) Required total number of students October 3600 2100 1500
November 5400 2520 2880
= (5 + 35 + 15 + 15 + 20 + 5) ´ 1000 December 7200 3150 4050
= 95 ´ 1000 = 95000
165. (c) Number of mobiles sold of company B in July = 3570
160-164. Number of mobiles sold of company B in December
= 4050
Day 1 Day 2 Required ratio = 3570 : 4050 = 119 : 135
Vehicle Time Distance Speed in Time Distance Speed in 166. (c) Total mobiles sold by companyA during November = 2520
in hr in km km / hr in hr in km km/hr Total mobiles sold by this company at discount
A 16 832 52 16 864 54
= 35% of 2520 = 882

B 12 516 43 18 774 43 Total mobiles sold by company A without discount

= 2520 – 882 = 1638
C 11 693 63 18 810 45 167. (d) Mobile phones sold of company B during October = 1500
Total profit earned on the mobile phones
D 12 552 46 15 765 51
= `(433 × 1500) = ` 6,49,500
E 16 935 58.4 14 546 39 168. (e) Number of mobile phones sold of company
A during July = 4080
F 19 703 37 12 636 53
Number of mobile phones sold by company A during
December = 3150

160. (d) Vehicle B.

Required percentage = 4080 ´ 100 = 129.5 » 130%
161. (c) Speed of vehicle A on day 1 = 52 km/hr 3150
Speed of vehicle C on day 1 = 63 km/hr 169. (a) Mobile phones sold of company B during August = 5500
Difference = 63 – 52 = 11 km / hr Mobile phones sold of company B during September
162. (e) Speed of vehicle can day 2 = 45 km/hr
= 4500
æ 5ö Total number of mobile phones = 5500 + 4500 = 10,000
Þ ç 45 ´ ÷ m / sec =12.5 m / sec
è 18 ø 170. (c) Area of customer transaction room
163. (e) Percentage = 23m × 29m = 667 sq.m
Distance travelled by vehicle F on day 2 Area of branch manager room
= ´ 100 = 13m × 17 m = 221 sq. m
Distance travelled by vehicle F on day 1
Area of Pantry room = 14m × 13m = 182 sq. m
636 630 Area of Server room = 21m × 13m = 273 sq. m
= ´ 100 » ´ 100 » 90%
703 700 Area of locker room = 29 m × 21 m = 609 sq. m
164. (b) Speed of vehicle D on day 2 = 51 Total cost of wooden flooring = ` [(170 × (667 + 221)]
Speed of vehicle E on day 2 = 39 = ` (888 × 170)
51 17 Total cost of marble flooring
Required ratio = = or17:13
39 13 = ` [(190 × (182 + 273 + 609)] = ` (190 × 1064)
Required Ratio = 888 × 170 : 1064 × 190 = 1887 :
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171. (c) Area of 4 walls and ceiling of branch managers room 180. (a) Required ratio = [45000 × (8 + 9)%] : [45000 × (15 +
= 2 (lh + bh) + lb = 2 [17 × 12 + 13 × 12] + 13 × 17 18)%] = 17 : 33.
= 941 sq. m 9000 ´ 7%
181. (e) Qualified aspirants from C = ´ 100 = 17.5%
Total cost of renovation = `190 × 941 = `178790 45000 ´ 8%
172. (e) Total area of bank is 2000 sq. m
9000 ´ 21%
Total area of bank to be renovated = 1952 sq. m From D = ´ 100 = 24.70%
45000 ´ 17%
Remaining Area = 2000 – 1952 = 48 sq. m
Total cost Remaining Area to be carpeted at the rate of 9000 ´ 14%
From E = ´ 100 = 31.11%
`110/sq. meter = `(48 × 110) = `5280 45000 ´ 9%
173. (b) Percentage area of bank not to be renovated
9000 ´ 11%
From F = ´ 100 = 12.22%
Area bank not be renovated 48 45000 ´ 18%
Þ Þ ´ 100 = 2.4%
Total area of bank 2000
9000 ´ 13%
174. (a) Total cost of hall of customer transaction From G = ´ 100 = 11.81%
45000 ´ 22%
= `(170 × 667) = ` 113,390
Per cent is least in G.
Total cost of Locker area = `(190 × 609) = `115710
182. (d) Required difference = 9000 × (21% – 13%)
Total cost of customer transaction hall + locker area
= `(113390 + 115710) = `229100 8
= 9000 ´ = 720
100
175. (b) Required number of people = 21% of 29565
= 6208.65 = 6210 9000 ´ (16 + 7 ) ´100
183. (b) Required per cent = = 24.21%
176. (a) Required difference = 9% of 26345 – 8% of 27456 45000 ´ (11 + 8 )
= 2371.05 – 2196.48 = 174.57 = 175
184. (c) Number of candidates qualified from State (B + D)
177. (c) Number of defaulters of Bank R in the year
2004 = 15% of 25467 = 3820.05 (16 + 21)
= 9000 × = 90 × 37 = 3330
100
2005 = 17% of 32461 = 5518.37
2006 = 16% of 32652 = 5224.32 Number of candidates appeared from state C

2007 = 18% of 32561 = 5860.98 8

= 45000 × = 3600
2008 = 13% of 25495 = 3314.35 100
2009 = 11% of 27649 = 3041.39 3330
Required ratio = = 37 : 40
2010 = 12% of 28283 = 3393.96 3600
Hence, maximum number of defaulters of Bank R is in 185. (a) From table we can say that expenditure on water supply
the year 2007. and sanitation are increasing in every plan. So, the graph
178. (a) Difference of number of people taking loan from Bank represent in option (a) is best explain of it.
P from the previous year in the year 186. (b) By watching table, we see that the ratio of public sector
2005 = 32081 – 27361 = 4720 expenditure to the expenditure on social service was
highest in the VIth plan.
2006 = 32081 – 25361 = 6720
187. (a) From table, we can say that in all the sector, there is no
2007 = 25361 – 23654 = 1707 continuous decrease.
2008 = 36125 – 23654 = 12471
24880
2009 = 36125 – 35465 = 660 188. (d) Required percentage = ´100%
975000
2010 = 35465 – 34135 = 1330
= 2.551% = 2.5%
Hence, the year is 2008.
189. (c) Total expenditure on education in all the plans
179. (c) Required number of defaulters
= 19% of 36152 + 18% of 35463 = 1530 + 2730 + 5890 + 7860 + 13360 + 25240
= 6868.88 + 6383.34 = 13252.22 » 13250 = 56610 million

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Total expenditure on health in all the plans 197. (e) Number of men working in the production department
= 980 + 2140 + 2260 + 3370 + 7610 + 18210 136.8° 4
= 34570 million = 3250 ´ ´ = 988
360° 5
\ Required difference = (56610 – 34570) Total number of employees in production department
= 22040 million = ` 22040 × 1000000
136.8°
= ` 22040000000 3250 ´ = 1235
360°
Sol. (Q. Nos. 190-194)
Number of Passengers in train A = 700 988
Required percentage = ´ 100% = 80%
Number of Passenger in train B = 130% of 700 = 910 1235
198. (b) Number of women working in IT department
First
Coaches General Sleeper AC Total
Class 57.6° 3
= 3250 × ´ = 156
Train A 140 161 224 175 700 360° 10

Train B 241 273 91 305 910 Total number of employees = 3250

Total 381 434 315 480 1610 156

Required percentage ´ 100% = 4.8%
3250
190. (c) Number of passengers in first class coaches of train A =
224 199. (b) Number of men working in accounts department
Number of passengers in sleeper class coaches of train 50.4° 6
B = 273 = 3250 ´ ´ = 210
360° 13
224 7 ´ 32 Number of men working in marketing department
\ Required ratio = = = 32 : 39
273 7 ´ 39
79.2° 3
191. (d) Passengers in the general coaches of train A = 140 = 3250 ´ ´ = 429
360° 5
Passengers in the AC coaches of train B = 305
\ Total = 140 + 305 = 445 Number of men working in IT department
192. (e) The number of passengers in AC coaches of train 57.6° 7
A = 175 = 3250 ´ ´ = 364
360° 10
Total number of passengers in sleeper class coaches and
Number of men working in HR department
first class coaches together of train B
= (273 + 91) = 364 36° 12
= 3250 ´ ´ = 156
\ Their difference = 364 – 175 = 189 360° 25
193. (b) Passengers in general class coach of train A and train B Number of men working in production department
= (140 + 241) = 381
Total number of passengers in train B = 910 136.8° 4
= 3250 ´ ´ = 988
360° 5
381
\ Required percentage = ´ 100% = 41.8% » 42% Hence, total number of men working in the organization
910
= 210 + 429 + 364 + 156 + 988 = 2147
194. (c) The cost of per ticket of first class coach = ` 450
Number of Passenger in first class coaches of Train 200-204. Profit percentage in given years.
A = 224. 42
Total amount = 450 × 224 = ` 100800 1991 Þ ´100 = 11.67%
360
195. (e) Number of men working in the marketing department
24
79.2° 3 1992 Þ ´ 100 = 6.67%
3250 ´ ´ = 429 360
360° 5
42
36° 13 1993 Þ ´100 = 11.67%
3250 ´ ´ 360
360° 25 = 13 : 28
196. (c) \ Required ratio = 57.6° 7 60
3250 ´ ´ 1994 Þ ´ 100 = 16.67%
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54 208. (c) By observing the graph, we can say that yr. 2009 has
1995 Þ ´ 100 = 15% maximum percentage of students passed in the year.
360
209. (d) Year 2007.
72
1996 = ´100 = 20% 210. (a)
360
211. (c) 20 + 12 + 16 = 48
66
1997 = ´ 100 = 18.33% 212. (b) Number of students scoring less than 50%
360
200. (d) = (240 + 220 + 300 + 280 + 210) = 1250
201. (a) x % of 100 = 16.67% Number of student scoring exact 50%
2 = (30 + 20 + 0 + 35 + 15) = 100
Þ x = 16 %
3 Ratio = 1250 : 100 = 25 : 2
202. (c) 213. (a)
203. (b) Average of year 1995
214. (c) Number of students scoring 50% or more marks
11.67 + 6.67 + 16.67 + 15 + 20 + 18.33
= = (600 – 240) + (400 – 220) + (375 – 300) + (350 –
7 280) + (300 – 210)
= 14.28% » 15%
= 360 + 180 + 75 + 70 + 90 = 775
204. (c)
215. (b) Profit during 2006 = (60 – 35) = 25
205. (a) Central angle of the sector for cost of the paper
Profit during 2007 = (50 – 40) = 10
Cost of paper % 16
= ´ 360º = ´ 360º = 57.6º Difference = 25 – 10 = 15
100 100
206. (d) If the cost of paper = ` x, then from the given pie-chart 40 + 60 + 50 + 65 + 70 285
216. (c) Average Income = = = 57
Cost of paper 16% 5 5
=
Miscellaneous charges 4% Income during 2005 and 2007 is less than average

x 16 16 ´ 6000
Þ = Þx= = ` 24000
6000 4 4 50 - 40
217. (b) Required % = ´ 100 = 25%
207. (d) Let C be the cost price of 1 copy 40
Cost price of 5500 copies = 5500 C
218. (c) It is clear from the graph.
4% of (5500 C) = 1848

1848 ´ 100
C= = ` 8.40
5500 ´ 4

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 Data Sufficiency l

Data sufficiency problems consists of a question and two statements. These statements contain data or information. Questions are
based on any topic of the sections Numbers, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Counting Principles, Trigonometry and Data Interpretation,
etc., which we have already studied.
But questions are generally based on the topics of the sections – Numbers, Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry.
In data sufficiency problems, we have to decide whether the data given in the statements labelled as (1) and (2) are sufficient to solve
the given problem. There will be five possible answers –
Option (a), if statement (1) itself is sufficient to answer the question, but statement (2) itself is not;
Option (b), if statement (2) itself is sufficient to answer the equestion, but statement (1) itself is not;
Option (c), if statement (1) and (2) taken together are sufficient to answer the question, even though neither statement by itself is
sufficient.
Option (d), if either statement by itself is sufficient to answer the question.
Sometimes, there may be fifth option
Option (e), Both statements together are not sufficient.

Remember
To answer data sufficiency question, we do not actually have to calculate the values. We only have to determine whether the data
given in the statements are sufficient for finding the answer.
There are various variations in Data Sufficiency problems :
• Options may be four or five.
• Option may be jumbled.
• One or two options may be new type, while remaining are same.
• There may be three or four statements follow a question.

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To attempt a question of data sufficiency, we should follow a systematic approach. A good way is to use a flow chart.

First check statement (1)

YES NO either (b) or (c) or (e) is the

Either (a) or (d) is correct Is it sufficient ?
correct answer

Now, check the statement (2) Now, check the statement (2)

YES Answer is (d) Answer is (b) YES

Is it sufficient ? Is it sufficient ?

NO NO

Answer is (a) Check both the statements together

Are both the

Answer is (c) YES statements together
sufficient?

NO

Answer is (e)

MISCELLANEOUS EXAMPLES
NUMBERS : Solution :
Directions : The following questions accompanied by (c) (I) Þ A + B is odd Þ either A is odd and B is even or
two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to A is even and B is odd.
decide whether the data provided in the statements are (II) Þ C + B is odd Þ either C is odd and B is even
sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the or C is even and B is odd.
statements and give answer Hence, question can’t be answered even with the help
(a) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer of two statements. Therefore, both statements together
the questions, while the data in statement II alone are are not sufficient to answer the question.
not sufficient to answer questions
(b) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer ARITHMETIC :
the question, while the data in statement I alone are Directions : Each of the questions below consists of a
not sufficient to answer questions question and two statements numbered (I) and (II)
(c) If the data even in both statements I and II together given below it. You have to decide whether the data
are not sufficient to answer the question provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
(d) If the data in both statements I and II together are question. Read both the statements and give answer.
necessary to answer the questions (a) Statement (I) alone is sufficient, but statement (II)
alone is not sufficient.
Illustration 1: (b) Statement (II) alone is sufficient, but statement (I)
A, B and C are integers. Is B an even number? alone is not sufficient.
I. (A + B) is an odd number. (c) Both statements together are sufficient.
II. (C + B) is an odd number. (d) Both statements together are insufficient.

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Illustration 2: Hence, statement (I) alone is sufficient to answer the

A train crosses another train running in the opposite question.
direction in x seconds. What is the speed of the train? (II) Þ Since, difference between S.I.
I. Both the trains have the same length and are running
n
at the same speed. æ r ö
and C.I. = P × ç ÷
II. One train crosses a pole in 5 seconds. è 100 ø
Solution : Þ r can be calculated.
(d) When the trains are running in opposite direction, time Hence, C.I. after three years can be found.
L + L2 Therefore, statement (II) alone is sufficient to answer
taken to cross each other = 1 ,
S1 + S2 the question.
where,
L1 = Length of I train. Illustration 4:
S1 = Speed of I train. Directions : The following question accompanied by
L2 = Length of II train. three statements I, II and III. We have to determine
S2 = Speed of II train. which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the
(I) Þ L1 = L2 = L (let) question.
What is R’s share of profit in a joint venture?
S1 = S2 = S (let)
I. Q started a business investing ` 80,000/
2L L
Þ 2S = ÞS= II. R joined him after 3 months.
x x
III. P joined after 4 months with a capital of ` 1, 20,000
L and got ` 6,000 as his share of profit.
(II) Þ S = (a) Only (I) & (III) are sufficient.
5
Since distance covered (length of train) by the train is (b) Only (II) & (III) are sufficient.
not given so, we can’t find the value of S even with (c) All (I), (II) and (III) together are necessary.
the help of both statements. (d) Even with all (I), (II) and (III), the answer cannot be
arrived at.
Illustration 3: Solution :
Directions : The question below consists a question and (d) Since investment amount of R is not given. Therefore,
two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to question cannot be answered even with the help of all
decide whether the data provided in the statements are I, II and III.
sufficient to answer the question. Read both the
statements and give answer.
Illustration 5:
What was the total compound interest on a sum after three
years? Directions : The following question accompanied by
three statements I, II and III. We have to determine
I. The interest after one year was ` 100 and the sum
which statements is/are sufficient to answer the
was ` 1000.
question.
II. The difference between simple and compound interest
on a sum of ` 1000 at the end of two years was In how many days can a work be completed by A and B
` 10. together?
(a) Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) I. A alone can complete the work in 8 days.
alone is not sufficient. II. If A alone works for 5 days and B alone works for 6
(b) Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) days, the work gets completed.
alone is not sufficient. III. B alone can complete the work in 16 days.
(c) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. (a) Any two of three are sufficient.
(d) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient (b) II and either I or III are sufficient.
Solution : (c) I and II only are sufficient.
(c) (I) Þ Interest and sum are given and (d) II and III only are sufficient.
æ r ö Solution :
I = P ç1 + ÷-P (a) Since any two of three statements give individual work
è 100 ø
speed of A and B. So, by combining any two of the
Þ r can be calculated. statements we can easily find the rquired number of
Þ C.I. after three years can be found. days.

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Illustration 6: (a) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer

The following question accompanied by three the question, while the data in statement II alone are
statements I, II and III. We have to determine which not sufficient to answer question
statements is/are sufficient to answer the question. (b) The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer
How many articles were sold? the question, while the data in statement I alone are
I. Total profit earned was ` 1, 596. not sufficient to answer question
II. Cost price per article was ` 632. (c) The data in statement I alone or in statement II alone
III. Selling price per article was ` 765. are sufficient to answer the question
(a) Only II and III are sufficient. (d) The data even in both statements I and II together are
not sufficient to answer the question
(b) Only I and II are sufficient.
Solution :
(c) All I, II and III together are necessary.
(b) Let present age of Mother = x years.
(d) Any two of three are sufficient.
Let present age of Father = y years.
Solution :
(I) Þ y = x + 8
(c) Let number of articles = N
Hence, from (I) we can’t be determined the present
(II) Þ Total C.P. = 632 N
age of mother.
(III) Þ Total S.P. = 765 N
(I) Þ N(765 – 632) = 1,596 x - 4 12 x - 4 12
(II) Þ y = 30 years and = Þ =
Hence, number of articles can be determined by using 30 - 4 13 26 13
all the three statements (I, II and III) together. Hence, present age of mother (x) can be determined
by using statement (II) alone.
Illustration 7:
Directions : The following question accompanied by two Illustration 9:
statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide Directions : The following question accompanied by two
whether the data provided in the statements are statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide
sufficient to answer the question. whether the data provided in the statements are
What is the number x if sufficient to answer the question.
I. The LCM of x and 18 is 36. What is the first term of an arithmetic progression of
II. The HCF of x and 18 is 2. positive integers?
(a) The question can be answered the help of both the I. Sum of the squares of the first and second term is 116
statements but not with the help of either statement II. The fifth term is divisible by 7.
itself. (a) The question can be answered with the help of both
(b) The question can not be answered even with the help the statements but not with the help of either statement
of both the statements. itself.
(c) The question can be answered with the help of (b) The question can not be answered even with the help
statement II alone of both the statements.
(d) The question can be answered with the help of (c) The question can be answered with the help of
statement I alone statement II alone
Solution : (d) The question can be answered with the help of
(a) Since product of two numbers = their HCF × LCM statement I alone
Hence, both the statements together are necessary to Solution :
answer the question. (d) (II) is useless
(I) shows that the two integers on squaring add up to
Illustration 8: 116 < 112 which means the integers are less than 10.
Directions : The following question accompanied by two We further find that the numbers are 10 and 4.
statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide
whether the data provided in the statements are Illustration 10:
sufficient to answer the question. Directions : The following question accompanied by two
What is the present age of the Mother? statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide
I. Father’s age is eight years more than the Mother’s whether the data provided in the statements are
age. Father got married at the age of 28 years. sufficient to answer the question.
II. Present age of the Father is 30 years. Four years back Navni is three times as efficient as Avantika. In how many
the ratio of Mother’s age to Father’s age was 12 : 13. days can Avantika alone do the whole work?

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I. Both of them together can complete the work in 15 Directions : The question consists of a question and two
days. statements numbered (I) and (II) given below it. You
II. Navni alone can do the whole work in 20 days. have to decide whether the data provided in the
(a) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read
the question, while the data in statement II alone are both the statements and give answer
not sufficient to answer question (a) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer
(b) The data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questions, while the data in statement II alone are
the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer questions
not sufficient to answer question
(b) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer
(c) The data in statement I alone or in statement II alone
the question, while the data in statement I alone are
are sufficient to answer the question
not sufficient to answer questions
(d) The data even in both statements I and II together are
not sufficient to answer the question (c) If the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone
Solution : are sufficient to answer the questions
(c) Let Navni takes to finish the work = x days (d) If the data in both statements I and II together are
Then Avantika takes to finish the work = 3x days. necessary to answer the questions
1 1 1
(I) Þ + = Illustration 12:
x 3x 15
Obviously, x can be determined. What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a?
Hence, statement (I) alone is sufficient to answer the I. Difference between compound interest and simple
question. interest on an amount of Rs 10,000 for two years is
(II) Þ x = 20 days and since, Avantika takes time Rs 225.
= 3x days II. The amount doubles itself on simple interest in
Hence, statement (II) alone is sufficient to answer the 2
question. 6 years.
3
Solution :
Illustration 11:
(c) Let rate of interest = r % per year
Directions : The following question accompanied by two
statements numbered (I) and (II) given below it. You 2
æ r ö
have to decide whether the data provided in the (I) Þ Difference between S.I. and C.I. = P × ç ÷
statements are sufficient to answer the question. è 100 ø
There are 450 boxes to load on a truck. A and B working Hence, r can be determined by using statement (I)
independently but at the same time they take 30 minutes to alone.
load the truck. How long should it take B working by (II) Þ S.I. = Amount = P
himself to load the truck?
I. A loads twice as many boxes as B. p´ r ´ t
and S.I. =
II. A would take 45 minutes by himself. 100
(a) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question \ r can be determined by using statement (II) alone.
but statement II alone is not sufficient to answer
question
Illustration -13-15:
(b) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
but statement I alone is not sufficient to answer Directions : The following questions accompanied by
question two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to
(c) You can get the answer from I and II together although decide whether the data provided in the statements are
neither statement by itself sufficient sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the
(d) Statement I alone or statement II, alone is sufficient statements and give answer
Solution : (a) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer
(d) (I) Þ A loaded 300 boxes in 30 minutes and B the questions, while the data in statement II alone are
loaded 150 boxes in 30 minutes. So B should not sufficient to answer questions
take 90 minutes to load the 450 boxes by (b) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer
himself. the question, while the data in statement I alone are
(II) Þ A loads 10 boxes per minute, hence A loads not sufficient to answer questions
300 boxes in 30 minutes. Therefore, B loaded (c) If the data even in both statements I and II together
150 boxes in 30 minutes and hence, B will are not sufficient to answer the question
take 90 minutes to load all the 450 boxes.
(d) If the data in both statements I and II together are
\ Each statement alone is sufficient to answer the necessary to answer the questions
question.

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Illustration 13 : Illustration 16 :
Find the number of males and females in a party. Directions : The question is accompanied by three
I. The ratio of males and females is 3 : 2 statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine
II. The number of males is 50% more than the number which statement(s) is/are sufficient/necessary to answer
of females. the questions.
In how many days can 10 women finish a work?
Solution :
I. 10 men can complete the work in 6 days.
(c) Let number of males = M and number of females = F
II. 10 men and 10 women together can complete the work
M 3
(I) Þ = 3
F 2 in 3 days.
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æ 50 ö 3 M 3 III. If 10 men work for 3 days and thereafter 10 women
(II) Þ M = F ç1 + ÷ = FÞ F = 2 replace them, the remaining work is completed in 4
è 100 ø 2
days.
Since, both statements give same equations.
(a) only I and II (b) Any two of the three
So, we can’t solve the question even with the help of
(c) only I and III (d) Only II and III
both statements together.
(e) None of these
Solution :
Illustration 14 :
The towns A, B and C lie on a straight line. C is between A 1
(b) (I) Þ One day’s work of 10 men = th part of whole
and B. The distance from A to B is 100 miles. How far is it 6
from A to C? work.
I. The distance from A to B is 25% more than the (II) Þ One day’s work of 10 men and 10 women =
distance from C to B. 7
th part of the whole work.
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II. The distance from A to C is the distance from (III) Þ Let whole work done by 10 men in x days Þ
4
C to B. 3
work done by 10 men in 3 days = th part of the
Solution : x
(d) AB = 100 miles and AC + CB = 100 miles. whole work

æ 25 ö 3 x -3
(I) Þ AB = CB ç 1 + Remaining work = 1 - Þ
÷ x x
è 100 ø
Hence, any two statements are sufficient to answer
5 the question.
Þ 100 = CB Þ CB = 80 miles
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Illustration 17 :
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(II) Þ AC = (CB) Directions : The question is accompanied by three
4 statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine
Hence, question can be answered using both which statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer
statements together. the questions. Read the statement and give answer.
What is the staff strength of Company ‘X’?
Illustration 15 : I. Male and female employees are in the ratio of 2 : 3
Plane X flies at r miles per hour from A to B. Plane Y flies respectively.
at a miles per hour from B to A. Both planes take off at the II. Of the officer employees 80 % are males.
same time. Which plane flies at a faster rate? Town C is III. Total number of officers is 132.
between A and B. (a) I and III only (b) II and either III or I only
I. C is closer to A than it is to B. (c) All I, II and III (d) Any two of the three
II. Plane X flies over C before plane Y. (e) Question can not be answered even with the
Solution : information in all the three statements
(c) Since we have no exact idea about distance between Solution :
A to C and B to C. (e) Here, we have no idea of employees in different
Therefore, question can’t be answered even with the categories. Therefore, question can’t be solved even
using all the statements together.
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Illustration 18 : Three friends X, Y and Z started a partnership business

Directions : The question is accompanied by three investing money in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 2 respectively for a
statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine period of 3 years. What is the amount received by X as the
which statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer share in the total profit?
the questions. I. Total amount invested in the business is ` 22,000.
What is the monthly salary of Pravin? II. Profit was distributed after a period of 2 years.
I. Pravin earns ` 1, 200 more than Aman. III. The average amount of profit earned per year is
II. The ratio between Aman’s and Vimal’s monthly salary ` 2,750.
is 5 : 3. (a) I and either II or III
III. Vimal earns ` 1, 000 less than Aman. (b) Any two of the three
(a) Any two of I, II and III are required (c) All I, II and III
(b) Only I and II are required (d) Either I or II and III
(c) Only II and III are required (e) Question can not be answered even with the
(d) All I, II and III together are required information in all three statements
(e) None of these Solution :
Solution : (c) When investment ratio is given, the profit of X can be
(d) Let monthly salary of Pravin = ` P and monthly salary found out if total profit is known. Therefore, statement
of Aman = ` A. (III) alone is sufficient.
(I) Þ P = A + 1200
A 5 ALGEBRA :
(II) Þ = , where V is monthly salary of Vimal.
V 3 Directions : Each of the questions below consists of a
(III) Þ A = V + 1000 question and two statements numbered (I) and (II)
Hence, all statements are necessary to answer the given below it. You have to decide whether the data
question. provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Illustration 19 : (a) Statement (I) alone is sufficient, but statement (II)
Directions : The question is accompanied by three alone is not sufficient.
statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine (b) Statement (II) alone is sufficient, but statement (I)
which statements is/are sufficient/necessary to answer alone is not sufficient.
the questions. (c) Both statements together are sufficient.
What was the amount of profit earned? (d) Both statements together are insufficient.
I. 10% discount was offered on the labelled price.
II. Had there been no discount, profit would have been Illustration 21 :
30%. 50% of the people in a Steeltown have blue eyes and blond
III. Selling price was more than the cost price by 20%. hair. What per cent of the people in Steeltown have blue
(a) I and either II or III eyes but do not have blond hair?
(b) Any two of the three I. 70% of the people in Steeltown have blond hair.
(c) All I, II and III II. 60% of the people in Steeltown have blue eyes.
(d) Either I or II and III Solution :
(e) Question can not be answered even with the
information in all three statements (b)
Solution :
(e) Since we have no idea about labelled price or S.P. A B C
Therefore, question can’t be answered even with the
help of all statements together.
A = People have only blue eyes.
Illustration 20 : C = People have only blond hair.
Directions : The question is accompanied by three B = People have blue eyes and blond hair.
statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine and B = 50%
which statement(s) is/are sufficient/necessary to answer
(I) Þ B + C = 70%
the questions. Read the statement and give answer.
(II) Þ A + B = 60%
(a) I only (b) II only
(c) III only (d) I or III only We have to find ‘A’
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Illustration 22 : Then, question can be solved using statement (I) alone.

Directions : The following question accompanied by (II) Þ x(x – 2)(x + 2) = 2688
three statements I, II and III. We have to determine Obviously, question can be solved using statement (II)
which statements is/are sufficient to answer the alone.
question.
What is the sum of two numbers? Illustration 24 :
I. The bigger of these two numbers is 6 more than the What is the speed of a boat?
smaller number. I. The boat covers a distance of 48 km in 6 hours while
II. 40% of the smaller number is equal to 30% of the running upstream.
bigger number.
II. It covers the same distance in 4 hours while running
III. The ratio between half of the bigger number and one-
downstream.
third of the smaller number is 2 : 1.
Solution :
(a) Only II and III are sufficient.
(b) Only I and II are sufficient. (d) Let the speed of boat = Vb km/h
(c) I and either II or III is sufficient. and the speed of stream = Vs km/h
(d) All, II and III together are sufficient. (I) Þ Vb – Vs = 48/6
Solution : Þ Vb – Vs = 8
(c) From the given statements we can make the following (II) Þ Vb + Vs = 48/4
equations. Þ Vb + Vs = 12
(I) Þ y = x + 6 On solving (I) and (II), we can be determined the value
x 3 of Vb.
(II) Þ 0.4x = 0.3y Þ = Hence, both the statements together are necessary to
y 4
answer the question.
y/2 2 y 4 x 3
(III) Þ = Þ = Þ =
x/3 1 x 3 y 4 GEOMETRY :
Obviously, question can be solved by using (I) and Directions : Each of the questions below consists of a
either (II) or (III) because equations (II) and (III) are question and two statements numbered (I) and (II)
same. given below it. You have to decide whether the data
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the
Illustration -23-24: question. Read both the statements and give answer.
Directions : Each of the questions below consists of a (a) Statement (I) alone is sufficient, but statement (II)
question and two statements numbered (I) and (II) alone is not sufficient.
given below it. You have to decide whether the data (b) Statement (II) alone is sufficient, but statement (I)
provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the alone is not sufficient.
question. Read both the statements and give answer (c) Both statements together are sufficient.
(a) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer (d) Both statements together are insufficient.
the question, while the data in statement II alone are
not sufficient to answer questions
Illustration 25 :
(b) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer
the question, while the data in statement I alone are What is the area of 1 metre wide pathway constructed
not sufficient to answer questions around all the sides of a rectangular field?
(c) If the data in statement I alone or in statement II alone I. Area of the field and the path together is 187 sq. cm.
are sufficient to answer the question II. Breadth and the length of the field are in the ratio of
(d) If the data in both statements I and II together are 3 : 5 respectively.
necessary to answer the question Solution :
(c)
Illustration 23 :
The sum of cubes of three consecutive even numbers is b
a 1
what per cent of the sum of the squares of the same nos.? 1
I. The average of those nos. is 21.
(I) Þ (a + 2)(b + 2) = 187
II. The product of those nos. is 2688.
Solution : b 3
(II) Þ =
(c) Let numbers are (x –2), x and (x + 2). a 5
(I) Þ (x – 2) + x + (x + 2) = 3 × 21 With the help of both statements, we can calculate
Hence, we can find value of x. ‘b’.

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Illustration 26 : Illustration 28 :
Directions : The following question accompanied by two Directions : The following question accompanied by two
statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide
whether the data provided in the statements are whether the data provided in the statements are
sufficient to answer the question. sufficient to answer the question.
Is the figure ABCD a rectangle?
What is the area of a circular region X?
B I. Area of the square inscribed in the circular region X
is 98 sq cm.
II. The perimeter of the circular region X is equal to the
A C
perimeter of square Z having area 121 cm2.
p° (a) The question can be answered by using one of the
statements alone, but cannot be answered using the
D
other statement alone
I. p = 90° II. AB = CD (b) The question can be answered by using either
(a) Statement (I) alone is sufficient to answer the question, statement alone
but statement (II) alone is not sufficient.
(c) The question can be answered by using both
(b) Statement (II) alone is sufficient, but but statement
(I) alone is not sufficient. statements together, but cannot be answered using
(c) Both statements (I) & (II) together are sufficient, but either statement alone
neither statement alone is sufficient. (d) The question cannot be answered even by using both
(d) Even both statements (I) and (II) together are not statements together
sufficient to answer the question. Solution :
Solution : (b) We know that Area of the square inscribed in the circle
(d) (I) Þ p = 90° = 3r 2, where r is the radius of circle.
(II) Þ AB = CD
(I) Þ 3r2 = 98
Since, we have no idea about other angles and length
of sides AD and BC. Therefore, nothing can be said Þ r can be determined.
about ABCD. Hence both the statements together are Þ Area of circle can be determined.
not sufficient to answer the question.
4 ´121
(II) Þ Area of circle = [since, the area of a
p
Illustration 27 :
Directions : The following question accompanied by two square is x cm2, then area of circle formed by the
statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide 4x
whether the data provided in the statements are same perimeter is ]
p
sufficient to answer the question.
What is the width of a stone slab of length 4 metres and Hence, question can be answered by using each
statement alone.
1
thickness th of the length?
16
I. Volume of the slab is 2 cu metres. Directions : The following questions accompanied by
II. Surface area of the slab is 19 sq metres. two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to
(a) Only I is sufficient decide whether the data provided in the statements are
(b) Neither I nor II is sufficient sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the
(c) Both I and II are necessary statements and give answer
(d) Either I or II is sufficient but the answers may be (a) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer
different the questions, while the data in statement II alone are
Solution : not sufficient to answer questions
(d) (I) Þ l ×b ×h = 2 (b) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer
Hence, width of slab can be determined by using (I) the question, while the data in statement I alone are
alone. not sufficient to answer questions
(II) Þ Surface Area = 19 m2
(c) If the data even in both statements I and II together
Þ 2(bh + hl + lb) = 19.
are not sufficient to answer the question
Obviously, question can be answered by using (II)
alone. (d) If the data in both statements I and II together are
Hence, each statement alone is sufficient. necessary to answer the questions

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Illustration 29 : What is the capacity of a cylindrical tank?

What will be the cost of painting the four walls and the I. The radius of the base is half of its height.
roof of a room with length, width and height as 7 metres,
II. The area of the base is 616 sq. metres.
5 metres and 2.5 metres respectively. The room has one
door and two windows. III. The height of the cylinder is 28 metres.

I. Cost of painting per square metre is Rs 72. (a) only I and II

II. Area of window is half of the area of the door. (b) only II and III
Solution : (c) only I and III
(c) Since the dimension of the window and door is not (d) All I, II and III
given, therefore, question can’t be solved by using (e) Any two of the three
both statements together.
Solution :
(e) Capacity of a cylindrical tank = pr2h.
Illustration 30 :
Hence, to find the answer, we need either radius of
Directions : The question is accompanied by three
statements (I), (II) and (III). You have to determine tank or area of the base and height of the cylinder.
which statement(s) is/are sufficient/necessary to answer Therefore, any two of three are sufficient to answer
the questions. Read the statement and give answer. it.

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