SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 1

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

This pdf provided by CareersCloud . There are various courses that run on
our website including Current affairs(CA), Quantitative Aptitude (QA),
Reasoning Ability (RA), and English Language (EL). We kindly request
you to use our website as a primary source for attending quizzes.

Help Us to Grow & Provide Quality Service

Click here to Download the CareersCloud APP

Click here to Join the Telegram Channel
AffairsCloud Hindu Vocabs

Suggestions & Feedback are welcomed

Support@affairscloud.com

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 2

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

This course is based on the exam pattern of SBI PO Mains with its Quantitative
Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and English Language quizzes for 5 days and the Master
plan for the above courses are live on Careerscloud.in You can also check it in our
Android mobile application which is available in the google play store.

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 3

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

SBI PO - Mains - Quantitative Aptitude - Day - 1

Directions: (1 - 2) The given series (I - IV) consists of the wrong number in each, find the wrong
number and answer the following questions.

Series I: 140 156 180 240 360 570

Series II: 4 6 15 56 275 1640
Series III: 100 120 150 192 248 300
Series IV: 30 25 47 138 549 2742

Q.1) The sum of the wrong numbers in all series is the selling price of the article sold at a profit
of 5.5%. Find the selling price of the article if it is sold at the 5.5% loss.
a) Rs. 1910
b) Rs. 1850
c) Rs. 1890
d) Rs. 1840
e) Rs. 1830

Q.2) If the sum of the correct number that should come in the place of the wrong number in all
series is the amount obtained from the principal invested by a person at a 7.1% rate of interest
for 1 year. Find the amount if the same principal is invested for 15% per annum for [(wrong
number in series 4)/5] years
a) Rs. 3800
b) Rs. 2700
c) Rs. 3400
d) Rs. 3860
e) Rs. 1800

Directions: (3 – 6) The given flow chart shows information about the selection process of the
students (Boys + Girls) who applied and appeared for the SSC exam for a total of 420 vacancies.

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 4

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Note:
The selection process consists of
i) Written test
II) Skill test

The ratio of the number of students in the final selection list to the rejected list is 1: 3, and are selected
by considering cutoff marks in both the skill test and the written test.
The number of students in the final selection list is 1.5* total number of vacancies.
Final selection list = (Selected candidates + Waiting list)
O – Number of Students in the Final selection list
G – Number of Rejected students
K – Number of students who cleared the written test and were selected for the skill test
L – Number of students who failed in the written test
C – Number of students who appeared for the written test
F – Number of students who did not appear for the written test
(All the students who have cleared the written exam have attended for skill test)

Q.3) If the value of (a – b) is 40, a% of the girls who cleared the skill test are from Centre J and
the remaining are from Centre Q, which is K/12, now find the number of boys who cleared the
skill test. (Only students from Centre J and Q cleared the skill test)
a) 16000
b) 3000
c) 2600
d) 2400
e) 2200

Q.4) If the value of a is 60 and from the number of students who did not clear the written test,
M% are boys, now find the number of girls who did not clear the written test.
a) 1830
b) 1720
c) 1120
d) 1440
e) 1460

Q.5) If the value of (y – p) = 40 and the difference between the number of appeared and not
appeared candidates is 4000, 60% of the students who did not appear are from city D and the
remaining are from city E, then find the number of boys who did not appeared for the written
test from city E if the ratio of the number of boys to girls who not appeared from city E is 3: 2.
a) 560
b) 720
c) 480
d) 640
e) 780

Q.6) If the value of p is 40 and the number of students who appeared is 6000. If M% of the
number of students who did not appear for the exam were boys, then find the difference
between the number of boys who did not appear for the exam and the number of students in
the rejected list
a) 670
b) 510

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 5

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

c) 430
d) 620
e) 340

Directions (7 - 8): Study the following information

carefully and answer the questions.

The below information shows the number of students

(Male + Female) in five different classes i.e., A, B, C, D,
and E.
In Class D, the number of female students is 5 less than
that of male students. The probability of selecting a male
student in class D is 3/5. The ratio of the number of male
students in Class C and D is 2: 3. The probability of
selecting two students from Class C if only one of them is
male is 40/87. The number of female students in Class B
is 4 more than twice the number of male students in Class C. The probability of selecting a
female student from class B is 6/11. The number of male students in Class A is half the number
of female students in Class B. The probability of selecting two male students in Class A is
33/248. The total number of students in Class E is 9 less than twice the total number of
students in Class A. The probability of selecting two students, both of whom are males in Class
E is 20/99.

Q.7) If the number of female students and male students who left Class B is ‘y’ each, then the
probability of selecting two male students from Class B is 4/21. Find the value of 2y.
a) 6
b) 4
c) 8
d) 10
e) 12

Q.8) If all students of Class C and Class D are shifted to Class E then what is the probability of
selecting a female student from Class E?
a) 5/11
b) 8/11
c) 7/11
d) 6/11
e) 4/11

Direction (9 – 11): Each of the questions below consists of a question and three statements
numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the
statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give the
answer.

Q.9) If the ratio between the cost price of article A and article B is in the ratio 2: 3, then find the
sum of the total discount amount of articles A and B.

Statement I: The selling price of article B is Rs. 38.5 more than the Selling price of article A
which is sold at a 12.5% discount.

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 6

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Statement II: The marked price of article B is Rs. 140 and which is Rs. 40 more than the marked
price of article A.

Statement III: The discount amount of the article B is Rs. 1.5 more than the Discount amount of
article A.

a) Any of the two statements are sufficient

b) Statements I and II together are sufficient
c) Statements I and III together are sufficient
d) Statements I and II together and also Statements I and III together are sufficient
e) Statements I, II, and III together are sufficient

Q.10)
A and B started a business by investing in a ratio of 5: 8, respectively. Six months later, C joined
them by investing Rs. 42,000.
A also works as the CEO for which he receives 10% of net profit as salary. Find the total profit
amount received by A at the end.

Statement I: At the end of the year, the profit share of B was Rs. 1,350 more than that of C.
Statement II: At the end of the year, the difference between profit shares of A and B was Rs.
4,050.
Statement III: At the end of the year, the profit share of A was Rs. 2,700 less than that of C.

a) Statement I alone is sufficient, while the data in statements II and III are not sufficient
b) Statements II and III are sufficient, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient
c) Either statement I or II alone is sufficient, while statement III alone is not sufficient
d) All three Statements are not sufficient
e) Statement II alone is sufficient while statements I or II alone is not sufficient

Q. 11) The ratio between the speed of the two bikes A and B is 7x: 9x. Find the sum of the time
taken by both bikes A and B to cover D km and (D + 30) Km respectively.

Statement I: The time taken by bike A and bike B is y hours and y - 1 hours respectively.

Statement II: The ratio of the distance covered by bikes A and B is 14: 15. The time taken by
bike B to cover the respective distance is 5 hours.

Statement III: The total amount spent on petrol for bike B to cover its distance is Rs. 22500 and
the numerical values of the cost of the petrol to the speed of bike B are in the ratio 5: 9.

a) Statement I alone is sufficient, while statements II and III are not sufficient
b) Statements II and III are sufficient, while statement I alone are not sufficient
c) Either statement I or II is sufficient but statement III alone is not sufficient
d) All statements I, II, and III together are not sufficient
e) Statement II alone is sufficient but statements I or III alone is not sufficient

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 7

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Directions: (12 – 14) Study the following information and answer the questions below.

The below pie chart shows the percentage distribution of the sum of the selling price of article
P and the selling price of article Q.
Note: 1. The Selling price of Article P is more than Article Q in all five shops A, B, C, D, and E
2. The sum of the selling price of article P and the selling price of article Q in all shops = 35000

((x +y)/2)
-13% x%

(y - 2)%

(x - 10)%
y%

A B C D E

The below pie chart shows the percentage distribution of the sum of the difference between
the selling price of article P and article Q in all five shops (A, B, C, D and E)
Note: 1. x – y = 6
2. The sum of the difference between the selling price of articles P and Q in all five shops = Rs.
5600

(y + 3)%
(x + y)/2%

(x - 15.5)%

(x - 3)%
(y -
9.5)%

A B C D E

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 8

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

The following scatter graph shows the discount percentage given on the marked price of
articles P and Q in Shop A, Shop B, Shop C, Shop D, and Shop E respectively.

60

50 Shop B

40 Shop A

Shop D
30 Shop C
Shop E

20

10

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60

X-axis – The discount percentage of P

Y-axis – The discount percentage of Q

Q.12) If the profit percentage of article P in shop A is 40% and the profit percentage of article Q
in shop A is 20% find the profit amount earned by Shop A if no discount is given.
a) Rs. 8100
b) Rs. 6500
c) Rs. 7200
d) Rs. 6300
e) None of these

Q.13) If the profit percentage of article P, in shops B, C, and D is 20%, 40%, and 20%
respectively and the profit percentage of article Q in shops B, C, and D is 40%, 75%, and
16.66% respectively find the total profit amount earned by selling the article P and Q in Shops
B, C, and D.
a) Rs. 6200
b) Rs. 6600
c) Rs. 5000
d) Rs. 8000
e) Rs. 4500

Q.14) If the marked price of article P in shop F is Rs. 400 less than that in shop D and the
discount percentage is 25%, and if the profit percentage of article P in shop F is 20%, which of
the following is true regarding the cost price of the article in Shop F?
a) The cost price of article P in Shop F is the same as the marked price of article P in Shop C
b) The cost price of article P in Shop F is the same as the marked price of article Q in Shop D
c) The cost price of article P in Shop F is the same as the selling price of article P in Shop C
d) The cost price of article P in Shop F is the same as the selling price of article P in Shop B
e) None of these

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 9

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Directions: In the given questions three quantities are

given, which are Quantity I, Quantity II and Quantity III.
You have to determine the relationship between three
Quantities and choose the appropriate option by
comparing the numerical values.

Q.15)
Quantity I: If the numerator of a fraction is increased by
5 and the denominator of the fraction is increased by 6,
the fraction becomes 3/5 and if both numerator and
denominator of the fraction are increased by 2, the
fraction becomes 1/2. Find the original fraction.
Quantity II: If the numerator of a fraction is increased
by 150% and the denominator of the fraction is
decreased by 10%, the fraction becomes reciprocal.
Find the original fraction.
Quantity III: If both numerator and denominator of a fraction are increased by 4, the fraction
becomes 2/3 and if both numerator and denominator of the fraction are decreased by 1, the
fraction becomes 1/4. Find the original fraction.
a) Quantity I > Quantity II > Quantity III
b) Quantity I < Quantity II > Quantity III
c) Quantity I < Quantity II < Quantity III
d) Quantity I > Quantity II < Quantity III
d) None of these

Directions:(16 – 18) Study the following information and answer the questions below.
The table shows the number of wooden bats and plastic bats sold in the five different shops A,
B, C, D, and E.

Name of the Shops Number of wooden bats Number of plastic bats

sold sold
A a 200
B 210 b
C c 250
D 240 d
E e 160

Note: The price of each wooden bat in all the shops is the same and the price of each plastic bat in all
the shops is the same.
The total amount collected by selling all the wooden bats in shops A, B, C, D, and E is Rs. 264000, and
the total amount collected by selling all the plastic bats in shops A, B, C, D, and E is Rs. 128400.
x = price per wooden bat
y = price per plastic bat
Value of a = x + (10² + 5² + 8²) – (278/2)
Value of b = 2y + (125/5) * 3 – (7 * 5)
Value of c = x + (4² + 3²) * 4
Value of d = (x – 20)
Value of e = 2x - 80

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 10

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Q.16) If the cost of each wooden bat is Rs. 300 and the cost of each plastic bat is Rs. 250 find the
total amount earned by Shop C by selling wooden bats and Shop B by selling the plastic bats.
a) Rs. 140000
b) Rs. 160000
c) Rs. 180000
d) Rs. 175000
e) Rs. 150000

Q.17) If the number of wooden bats sold in Shop F is 50 more than that of Shop E and the
average number of bats (wooden + plastic) sold in Shop F is 265, then find the number of
plastic bats sold in Shop F.
a) 110
b) 160
c) 140
d) 180
e) 120

Q.18) Find the value of (a/100 * 300 + b/7 + c * 3 – d * 5 + e /2)

a) 500
b) 400
c) 950
d) 600
e) 700

Directions: (19 – 20) Read the following information carefully and answer the following
questions.

A, B, and C entered into a business with initial investments of Rs. 600, Rs. 700 and Rs. 500,
respectively. At the end of the first quarter, they made additional investments in the ratio of
3:2:1, respectively. At the end of the second quarter, they again made additional investments in
the ratio of 4:3:2, respectively, and at the end of the third quarter, they again made additional
investments in the ratio of 7:4:4, respectively. The total time period for which they made their
investments is 12 months.

Q.19) The ratio of additional amounts invested by C at the end of the first, second and third
quarters is 1:2:4, respectively. If the total profit earned at the end of 12 months is Rs. 20800,
then find the profit share of A.
a) Rs. 6730
b) Rs. 8430
c) Rs. 3940
d) Rs. 4850
e) cannot be determined

Q.20) The ratio of profit share of A to B at the end of the third quarter was 46:49, respectively
and the additional investment made by C at the end of the second quarter is twice the
additional investment made by him at the end of the first quarter. Find the investment of B at
the start of the third quarter.
a) Rs. 680
b) Rs. 700
c) Rs. 950

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 11

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

d) Rs. 1200
e) Rs. 1300

Directions (21 – 23) Caselet: Study the following passage carefully and answer the following
questions

Three Freelancers A, B, and C created questions for Quants and Reasoning in three months
April, May, and June, and they got their settlement of money after the completion of creating
questions in every respective month.

The amount per question in the Quants is Rs.5 more than per question in the Reasoning which
is same for all the months. Freelancer A settled with Rs. 1250 for both Quants and Reasoning
question creation in April month and the number of questions in the Quants is 2x and (y + 11)
in Reasoning were created by him in April month. The number of questions in Quants created
by freelancer A in May and June is respectively 10 more than and 30 more than the number of
questions created in quants by him in April. The number of Reasoning questions created by
freelancer B in April, May, and June is (3x + 4), (2y – 2), and (x + y + 7). The total number of
questions created by freelancer C for April, May, and June respectively is 76, 80, and 74. The
ratio of the number of Quants questions created by freelancer A to the number of Reasoning
questions created by freelancer A in May and June respectively are 5: 4 and 25: 22. The number
of Quants questions created by B in April is 10 more than the number of Reasoning questions
created by freelancer A in the same month. The average number of Quants questions created
by the freelancer B for May and June is 45. The total amount earned by freelancer C for creating
Quants questions in all the 3 months is Rs. 3720. The amount settled for freelancer A in May
month for both Quants and Reasoning is Rs.1500.
The amount settled per question in Quants is not a decimal value

Note:
1.) In April, the number of questions created by freelancer C in Quants is K more than the
number of Reasoning questions created by him.
The value of k is K² - 6K + 8 = 0 (either value of K is considered)
2) In May, the number of questions created by freelancer C in Quants is L more than the
number of Reasoning questions created by him.
The value of L is L² - 10L - 24 = 0 (consider positive value only)
3) In June, the number of questions created by freelancer C in Quants is M more than the
number of Reasoning questions by him.
The value of M is M² - 3M + 2 = 0 (Consider higher root of the equation)
4) The amount paid per question in an integer.

Q.21) If the number of questions created by freelancer B in Quants in June month is 6 more
than that of May, then find the amount earned by freelancers A and B in June month.
a) Rs. 4140
b) Rs. 4340
c) Rs. 4840
d) Rs. 4740
e) Rs. 4240

Q.22) If the total amount earned by the freelancers A, B, C, and D for creating Quants questions
in April is Rs. 3600. Find the number of questions created by freelancer D in April.
a) 22
b) 24

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 12

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

c) 26
d) 28
e) 18

Q.23) Find the total amount earned by freelancer C for creating Reasoning questions in all
three months.
a) Rs. 2380
b) Rs. 2650
c) Rs. 2390
d) Rs. 2850
e) Rs. 2930

Directions (24 – 27) Study the following information carefully and answer the questions.
The following table shows information about the five dishonest dealers selling Rice at Profit.

Name of the Total Quantity of Profit percentage Loss percentage Quantity of

Dealer Rice with the claimed by the claimed by the the Rice sold
dealer (kg) dealer per kg dealer per kg by the dealer
(Rs.) (Rs.) instead of one
kg (in grams)

A 20 25% - x
B 30 - y% 900
C a 33.33% - z
D 15 - (a – 5)% 600
E 10 16.66% - x - 150

(Excluding the profit or loss percentage claimed by the dealers per kg, the quantity cheated
from every kg is a gain)
Note:
i) If dealer A bought per kg of rice for Rs. 10, then the total profit earned by him after selling
the total quantity of rice he had is Rs. 100. (x < 1000)
ii) If the overall loss percentage of Dealer B by selling all the quantity of rice is 3.75% and the
Dealer bought the Rice per kg at Rs.8
iii) To find the value of z, solve: 6³ + 50% of 600 – 20² + 20% of 400 + (30 * 20) – (23 * 2) = z,
dealer C bought Rice at Rs. 12 per kg. The total quantity of rice earned as a profit from the
quantity sold by him instead of 1 kg is 6.25kg.
iv) Overall profit earned by dealer D by selling the rice is Rs. 27
v) Dealer E bought the rice at Rs. 6 per kg

Q.24) If the value of ‘y’ had been 20% more, then find the profit or loss amount of dealer B.
a) Rs. 17.9
b) Rs. 13.6
c) Rs. 18.9
d) Rs. 15.6
e) Rs. 13.5

Q.25) If Dealer F bought ‘a’ kg of rice from dealer A and ‘a – 5’ kg of rice from dealer C, find the
total quantity of rice and total amount spent by dealer F.
a) 45kg, Rs. 625
b) 35kg, Rs. 632.5

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 13

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

c) 40kg, Rs. 665

d) 35kg, Rs. 585.5
e) 45kg, Rs. 625.5

Q.26) Find the difference between the overall profit earned by dealer E on selling the rice at
16.66% profit and 16.66% loss.
a) Rs. 50
b) Rs. 27
c) Rs. 43
d) Rs. 31
e) Rs. 35

Q.27) Find the value of p, if p = (x + 2y% of x + z/15 + a * x/100 - p)

a) 650
b) 625
c) 575
d) 350
e) 450

Direction (28-30): The following Bar - Graph gives information about the height (in cm) of each
of four different cylinders is how much percent more than the radius (in cm) of the respective
cylinder.

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
A B C D

Height is how much percentage more than the radius of the Cylinder

Note:
Use π = 3
I) Radius of the cylinder A = R1 cm
II) Radius of cylinder B = R2 cm
III) Radius of the Cylinder C = R3 cm
IV) Radius of cylinder D = R4 cm
V) The volume of Cylinder C is 10275 cm³ more than the volume of Cylinder B.
VI) The volume of cylinder A is 11952cm³ less than the volume of cylinder D.
vii) (R4) ³ + (R1) ³ = 5824

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 14

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

viii) (R3) ³ + (R2) ³ = 4375

Q.28) If Cylinder A is recast into the x number of spherical balls of volume 80cm³ then find the
value of √x.
a) 8
b) 7
c) 9
d) 10
e) 11

Q.29) If Cylinder E whose capacity is 1234.5 cm³ less than the average volume of cylinders C
and B if the radius of the cylinder E is 17cm find the height of the cylinder E.
a) 12 cm
b) 9 cm
c) 7 cm
d) 18 cm
e) None of these

Q.30) If the Radius of cylinder D is reduced by 20% but the height remains the same then find
the volume of cylinder D is how much more or less than the volume of cylinder C.
a) 2458.52 cm³
b) 2278.52 cm³
c) 2378.52 cm³
d) 2578.52 cm³
e) 2178.52 cm³

SOLUTIONS

Directions: (1 - 2)
General Solution:
Series I: 150 156 180 240 360 570
2³ - 2 3³ - 3 4³ - 4 5³ - 5 6³ - 6
Thus, the wrong number is series I 140
Series II:
4
4*2–2=6
6 * 3 – 3 = 15
15 * 4 – 4 = 56
56 * 5 – 5 = 275
275 * 6 – 6 = 1644
Thus, the wrong number in Series II is 1640
Series III: 100 120 150 192 248 320
+(4*5) +(5*6) +(6*7) +(7*8) +(8*9)
Thus, the wrong number in series III 300

Series IV: 28 25 47 138 549 2742

*1 – 3 *2 – 3 *3 – 3 *4 – 3 *5 – 3
Thus, the wrong number in series IV 30

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 15

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Q.1) c) Rs. 1890

Solution:
Wrong number in series I = 140
Wrong number in series II = 1640
Wrong number in series III = 300
Wrong number in series IV = 30
Sum of the wrong number = 140 + 1640 + 300 + 30 = 2110
Cost price of the article = 2110/105.5 * 100 = 2000
Selling price of the article when sold at 5.5% loss = 2000 * 94.5/100 = Rs. 1890

Q.2) a) Rs. 3800

Solution:
Correct number in series I: 150
Correct number in series II: 1644
Correct number in series III: 320
Correct number in series IV: 28
The sum of the correct number in the series = 150 + 1644 + 320 + 28 = 2142
SI = PNR/100
(2142 – P) = (P * 1 * 7.1)/100
100 * (2142 – P) = 7.1P
214200 – P*100 = 7.1P
107.1P =214200
P = 2000
Wrong number in series IV = 30/5 = 6
2000 * 6 * 15/100 = SI
SI = 1800
Required amount = 2000 + 1800 = Rs. 3800

Directions: (3 – 6)
Q.3) c) 2600
Solution:
Total number of vacancies = 420
Final selection list = 1.5 * 420 = 630
Rejection list = 630 * 3 = 1890
a% of K = (O + G)
a + b = 100
a – b = 40
2a = 140
a = 70
b = 30
70% of K = (630 + 1890) = 2520
K = 2520/70* 100 = 3600
Let the number of girls who cleared the skill test = r
Number of boys cleared = 3600 – r
70% of r = 0.7r = Centre J girls
r – 0.7r = 0.3r
0.3r = Centre Q girls
0.3r = K/12
0.3r = 3600/12
r = 1000

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 16

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Number of cleared boys = (3600 – 1000) = 2600

Q.4) c) 1120
Solution:
Total number of vacancies = 420
Final selection list = 1.5 * 420 = 630
Rejection list = 630 * 3 = 1890
a% of K = (O + G)
60% of K = 2520
K = 2520/60 * 100 = 4200
M% + (M – 20) % = 100%
2M% = 120%
M = 60
4200 = 60% of C
C = 4200/60 * 100 = 7000
C = 7000
(M – 20) % did not clear, (ie., (60 – 20) = 40%)
Students who did not clear the written test = 40% of 7000 = 2800
Number of girls who did not clear the written test = 2800*40/100 = 1120

Q.5) b) 720
Solution:
(y – p) = 40
(y + p) = 100
2y = 140
y = 70
p = 100 – y
p = 30
70% of y – 30% of y = 40Y of y
40% of x = 4000
x = 10000
Number of students who did not appear = 10000* 30/100 = 3000
Number of students from city D who did not appear = 3000 * 60/100 = 1800
Number of students from city E who did not appear = 3000 – 1800 = 1200
Number of boys to girls from city E who did not appear = 3: 2
Number of boys from city E who did not appear = 1200/5 * 3 = 720

Q.6) b) 510
Solution:
y + p = 100
y + 40 = 100
y = 60
Number of students who appeared is 6000
To find the value of M
M + M – 20 = 100
2M = 120
M = 60
Total number of candidates applied for exam = 6000/60 * 100 = 10000
Number of students who did not appear = 40/100 * 10000 = 4000
Number of boys who did not appear = 60/100* 4000 = 2400
Total number of vacancies = 420

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 17

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Final selection list = 1.5 * 420 = 630

Rejection list = 630 * 3 = 1890
Required difference = 2400 - 1890 = 510

Directions (7 - 8):
General Solution:
The number of male students in Class D = x
The number of female students in Class D = x – 5
The total number of students in Class D = 2x – 5
The probability of selecting a male student in Class D = 3/5
xC1/(2x - 5) = 3/5
5x = 3 (2x - 5)
5x = 6x – 15
x = 15
The number of male students in Class D = 15
The number of female students in Class D = 10
The number of male students in Class C = 15 *2/3 = 10
The number of female students in Class C = y
The total number of students in Class C = 10 + y
The probability of selecting two students if only one of them is male students is 40/87
[10C1 * yC1]/(10 + y)C2 = 40/87
10 * y/[(10 + y) (9 + y)]/2 = 40/87
20y/ (90 + 19y + y²) = 40/87
y/(90 + 19y + y²) = 2/87
87y = 180 + 38y + 2y²
2y² - 49y + 180 = 0
2y² - 40y – 9y + 180 = 0
2y (y - 20) – 9 (y - 20) = 0
(2y - 9) (y - 20) = 0
y = 9/2, 20
The number of students is in integer values
y = 20
The number of male students in Class C = 10
The number of female students in Class C = 20
The total number of students in Class C = 30
The number of female students in Class B is 4 more than twice the number of male students in Class C.
The number of female students in Class B = 4 + 10 * 2 = 24
The number of male students in Class B = m
The total number of students in Class B = 24 + m
24C1/(24 + m)C1 = 6/11
4/(24 + m) = 1/11
44 = 24 + m
m = 20
The number of male students in Class B = 20
The total number of students in Class B = 20 + 24 = 44
The number of male students in Class A is half of the number of female students in Class B.
The number of male students in Class A = 12
The total number of students in Class A = z
The probability of selecting two males in Class A is 33/248.
12C2/zC2 = 33/248
[(12 * 11)/(z (z - 1)] = 33/248

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 18

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

4/(z² - z) = 1/248
992 = z² - z
z² - z – 992 = 0
z² - 32z + 31z – 992 = 0
z (z - 32) + 31 (z - 32) = 0
(z - 32) (z + 31) = 0
z = 32, - 31
So, z = 32
The number of male students in Class A = 12
The number of female students in Class A = 20
The total number of students in Class A = 12 + 20 = 32
The total number of students in Class E is 9 less than twice the total number of students in Class A.
The total number of students in Class E = 2 * 32 – 9 = 55
The number of male students in Class E = n
The number of female students in Class E = 55 – n
The probability of selecting two students both of whom are male in Class E is 20/99.
nC2/55C2 = 20/99
n (n - 1)/ 55 * 54 = 20/99
n (n - 1)/5 * 6 = 20
n (n - 1) = 20 * 30
n² - n = 600
n² - n – 600 = 0
n² - 25n + 24n – 600 = 0
n (n - 25) + 24 (n - 25) = 0
(n - 25) (n + 24) = 0
n = 25, - 24
So, n = 25
The number of male students in Class E = 25
The number of female students in Class E = 30
The total number of students in Class E = 30 + 25 = 55

Class Number of male students Number of female students The total number of students

A 12 20 32
B 20 24 44
C 10 20 30
D 15 10 25
E 25 30 55

Q.7) c) 8
Solution:
The number of male students in Class B = 20
The number of male students after y students left = 20 – y
The number of female students in Class B = 24
The number of female students after y students left = 24 – y
(20 - y)C2/(44 – 2y)C2 = 4/21
(20 - y) (19 - y)/(44 – 2y) (43 – 2y) = 4/21
(380 – 39y – y²)/(1892 – 174 – 4y²) = 4/21
By solving the above equation
y=4
Required value = 2 * 4 = 8

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 19

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Q.8) d) 6/11
Solution:
Number of male students in Class E after shifting = 10 + 15 + 25 = 50
Number of female students in Class E after shifting = 20 + 10 + 30 = 60
The total number of students in Class E after shifting = 50 + 60 = 110
Required probability = 60C1/110C1 = 60/110 = 6/11

Direction (9 – 11):
Q.9) b) Statements I and II together are sufficient
Solution:
Cost price of the article A and B = 2a: 3a
Statement I
Selling price of the article A = x
Selling price of the article B = (x + 38.5)
Marked price of the article A = x/87.5 * 100 = 8/7x
Statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the question
Statement II
Marked Price of article B is Rs. 140
Marked price of article A is Rs. 100
From Statements I and II
Selling price of the article = Rs. 100 * 7/8 = Rs.87.5
Selling price of article B = 87.5 + 38.5 = Rs.126
Discount amount for article A = 100 - 87.5 = Rs.12.5
Discount amount for article B = 140 - 126 = Rs.14
Sum of the discount amount of A and B = Rs.26.5
Statement III
Discount amount given to article A = y
Discount amount given to article B = y + 1.5
Statement III alone is not sufficient to answer the question
From Statements II and III
Selling price of the article A = Rs. 100 - y
Selling price of article B = 140 - (y + 1.5) = 140 - y - 1.5
Statement II and III are not sufficient to answer
From I and III
Selling price of the article A = x
Selling price of the article B = (x + 38.5)
Marked price of the article A = x/87.5 * 100 = 8/7x
Marked price of the B is unknown
(8/7)x - y = x
Here we find two variables and the marked price of the article cannot be found

Q.10) d) All three Statements are not sufficient

Solution:
Let the sum invested by A and B be Rs. 5x and Rs. 8x, respectively.
So, the ratio of profit shares of A, B, and C at the end of the year
= (5x * 2) :(8x * 2) :(42000 * 1) = 10x: 16x: 42000 = 5x: 8x: 21000
Let the total profit earned by the company be Rs. 100y
So, Salary of A = 100y * 0.1 = Rs. 10y
So, net profit to be distributed among three partners = 100y - 10y = Rs. 90y
Profit share other of A = 90y * {(5x/ (13x + 21000)}

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 20

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Profit share of B = 90y * {(8x/ (13x + 21000)}

And profit share of C = 90y * {(21000/ (13x + 21000)}
Statement I:
According to the statement;
90y * {8x/ (13x + 21000)} - 1350 = 90y * {21000/ (13x + 21000)}
{8xy/ (13x + 21000)} - 15 = {21000y/ (13x + 21000)}
8xy - 15 * (13x + 21000) = 21000y
8xy - 195x + 315000 = 21000y
315000 = 21000y – 8xy + 195x
We have only one equation and two variables so it cannot be solved
Data in statement I is not sufficient to answer the question
Statement II:
The ratio of profit shares of A and B = 5x: 8x = 5: 8
Let the profit share of A be Rs. 100p
So, profit share of B 100p * (8/5) = Rs. 160p
According to the statement:
160p - 100p = 4050
60p = 4050
p = 67.5
So, profit share of A = 67.5 * 100 = Rs. 6750
We cannot determine the total profit of A, since the investments of A and B are unknown to determine
the profit ratio A, B and C
So, data in statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
Statement III:
According to the statement;
90y * {5x/ (13x + 21000)} - 2700 = 90y * (21000/(13x+21000)}
{5xy/ (13x + 21000)} - 30= {21000y/ (13x + 21000)}
5xy - 30 * (13x + 21000) = 21000y
5xy - 390x + 630000 = 21000y
630000 = 21000y - 5xy + 195x
Since we have only one equation and two variables, this equation cannot be solved.
So, data in statement III alone is not sufficient to answer the question.
So, all three statements are not sufficient

Q. 11) e) Statement II alone is sufficient but statements I or III alone is not sufficient
Solution:
The ratio between the speed of the two bikes = 7x: 9x
Distance covered by speed A = D km
Distance covered by speed B = (D + 30) km
Statement I:
Time taken by bike A = y hours
Time taken by bike B = (y - 1) hours
D/y = 7x —----> 1
(D + 30) = 9x(y - 1) —--> 2
Two equations with three unknowns
Statement I is not sufficient
Statement II
Distance covered by the bike A and B = 14a: 15a
Time taken by B to cover by bike B to (D + 30)km is 5 hours
(D + 30) - D = (15a - 14a)
a = 30 km

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 21

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Distance covered by bike A = 14 * 30 = 420 km

Distance covered by bike B = 15 * 30 = 450 km
Speed of the bike B = 450/5 = 90 kmph
Speed of the bike A is 90/9 * 7 = 70 kmph
Total time taken by both bikes to cover the respective distances = 420/70 + 450/90 = 6 + 5 = 11 hours
Statement III:
Total amount spent for bike B to cover (D + 30) km distance is Rs.22500 and the cost of the petrol to
speed of bike B is in the ratio 5: 9
Distance covered by the bike is (D + 30) km
Total amount spent = Rs. 22500
Distance is unknown and we cannot able to find the speed of the bike and cost of the petrol
So, the data in statement III is not sufficient to answer.
Thus, statement II alone is sufficient to answer

Directions: (12 – 14)

General Solution:
To find the value of x and y
(x + y + x- 10 + y – 2 + (x + y)/2 – 13) = 100
2x + 2y + 2x – 20 + 2y – 4 + x + y – 26 = 200
5x + 5y = 200 + 50
5x + 5y = 250
x + y = 50 --------- 1)
x – y = 6 -------2)
Solving 1 and 2 we get
x = 28
y = 22
Shop Sum of the selling price of Difference between the selling
articles P and Q price of articles P and Q
A 35000 * 28/100 = 9800 (22 + 3)% (5600) = 1400
B 35000 * 22/100 = 7700 (28 – 15.5)% (5600) = 700
C 35000 * 18/100 = 6300 (22 – 9.5)% (5600) = 700
D 35000 * 20/100 = 7000 (28 - 3)% (5600) = 1400
E 35000 * 12/100 = 4200 [(28 + 22)/2]% (5600) = 1400

Shop Selling price of Selling price of Marked price of Marked price of

article P article Q article P article Q
A (9800 + 1400)/2 (9800 - 1400)/2 = 5600/80 * 100 = 4200/60 * 100 =
= 5600 4200 7000 7000
B (7700 + 700)/2 (7700 - 700)/2 = 4200/60 * 100 = 3500/50 * 100 =
= 4200 3500 7000 7000
C (6300 + 700)/2 (6300 - 700)/2 = 3500/70 * 100 = 2800/70* 100 =
= 3500 2800 5000 4000
D (7000 + 1400)/2 (7000 - 1400)/2 = 4200/50 * 100 = 2800/70 * 100 =
= 4200 2800 8400 4000
E (4200 + 1400)/2 (4200 - 1400)/2 = 2800/50 * 100 = 1400/70 * 100 =
= 2800 1400 5600 2000

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 22

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Q.12) b) Rs. 6500

Solution:
The marked price of article P in shop A = 7000
The Marked price of article Q in shop B = 7000
The cost price of the article P = 5600/140 * 100 = 4000
The cost price of the article Q = 4200/120 * 100 = 3500
Profit earned by selling article P and Q without giving discount = (7000 + 7000) – (4000 + 3500) = Rs.
6500

Q.13) c) Rs. 5000

Solution:
Article P
Profit of article P in shop B = 4200/120 * 20 = 700
Profit of article P in Shop C = 3500/140 * 40 = 1000
Profit of article P in shop D = 4200 /120 * 20 = 700
Article Q
Profit of article Q in shop B = 3500/140 * 40 = 1000
Profit of article Q in Shop C = 2800/175 * 75 = 1200
Profit of article Q in shop D = 2800/116.66 * 16.66 = 400
Total profit = (700 + 1000 + 700 + 1000 + 1200 + 400) = Rs. 5000

Q.14) a) The cost price of article P in Shop F is the same as the marked price of article P in Shop
C
Solution:
Marked price of the article P in shop D = 8400
Marked Price of the article P in shop F = 8400 – 400 = 8000
Discount percentage = 25%
Selling price of article P in shop F = 8000 * 3/4 = Rs. 6000
The cost price of the article P in Shop F = 6000/120 * 100 = Rs. 5000
Marked price of article P in shop C alone is Rs. 5000
Thus, the cost price of article P in Shop F is the same as the marked price of article P in Shop C

Directions:
Q.15) b) Quantity I < Quantity II > Quantity III
Solution:
Quantity I:
Let the fraction be p/q
(p+5)/(q+6) =3/5
5*(p + 5) =3*(q +6)
5p + 25 = 3q + 18
5p - 3q = 18 - 25
5p - 3q = -7 …….. (i)
(p + 2)/ (q + 2) = 1/2
2p + 4 = q + 2
2p – q = 2 - 4
2p – q = -2 ……..(ii)
Equating (i) & (ii)*3,
5p - 3q - 6p + 3q = -7 + 6
- p =-1
p=1

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 23

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

From (ii)
2 * 1 – q = -2
q=2+2
q=4
Original fraction = 1/4

Quantity II:
Let the fraction be p/q.
(p* 250/100) (q * 90/100) = q/p
25p/9q = q/p
p²/q² = 9/25
(p/q) ²= (3/5) ²
original fraction = p/q = 3/5
Quantity III:
Let, the fraction be p/q (p + 4)/ (q + 4) = 2/3
3p + 12 = 2q+8
3p - 2q = 8 - 12
3p - 2q = -4 ----> i)
(p - 1) / (q - 1) = 1/4
4p – 4 = q - 1
4p – q = 4 - 1
4p - q = 3 ------> ii)
Equation i) - ii) *2
3p - 2q - 8p + 2q = -4 -6
-5p = -10
p = 10/5
p=2
From (ii)
4*2–q=3
q=8-3
q=5
Original fraction = 2/5
Quantity I = 1/4
Quantity II = 3/5
Quantity III = 2/5
Hence, Quantity I < Quantity II > Quantity III

Directions:(16 – 18)
General Solution:
Price of each wooden bat is x
Price of each plastic bat is y
The total price of the wooden bats in all the shops is = x*(a + 210 + c + 240 + e)
264000 = x*(a + 210 + c + 240 + e) ----> 1)
128400 = y* (200 + b + 250 + d + 160) ----> 2)
To find the value of a, b, c, d and e
Value of a = x + (10² + 5² + 8²) – (278/2)
a = x + (100 + 25 + 64 – 139)
a = x + 50
Value of b = 2y + (125/5) * 3 – (7 * 5)
b = 2y + 75 – 35
b = 2y + 40

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 24

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Value of c = x + (4² + 3²) * 4

c = x + (16 + 9) * 4
c = x + 100
value of d = (x – 20)
value of e = 2x – 80
substitute value of a, b, c, d, and e in the equation 1) and 2)
264000 = x* (x + 50 + 210 + x + 100 + 240 + 2x – 80)
264000 = (4x + 520) *x
4x² + 520x – 264000 = 0
x² + 130x – 66000 = 0
x² + 330x – 200x – 6600 = 0
x (x + 330) – 200(x + 330) = 0
(x + 330) (x – 200)
x = 200, -330
substitute x = 200 in equation 2)
128400 = y*(200 + 2y + 40 + 250 + x – 20 + 160)
128400 = y*(200 + 2y + 40 + 250 + 200 – 20 + 160)
128400 = y*(2y + 830)
128400 = 2y² + 830y
2y² + 830y – 128400 = 0
y² + 415y – 64200 = 0
y² + 535y - 120y – 64200 = 0
y (y + 535) - 120 (y + 535) = 0
(y - 120) (y + 535) = 0
y = 120
To find the value of a, b, c, d and e
Value of a = (x + 50) = (200 + 50) = 250
Value of b = (2y + 400 = (2 * 120 + 40) = 240 + 40 = 280
Value of c = (x + 100) = (200 + 100) = 300
The value d = (200 – 20) = 180
Value of e = (2 * 200 – 80) = 320
Name of the Shops Number of wooden bats Number of plastic bats
sold sold
A 250 200
B 210 280
C 300 250
D 240 180
E 320 160

Q.16) b) Rs. 160000

Solution:
Number of wooden bats sold in the Shop C = 300
Number of plastic bats sold in the Shop B = 280
Cost of each wooden bat = 300
Cost of each plastic bat = 250
Total amount earned by Shop C by selling wooden bats and Shop B by selling the plastic bats = (300 *
300 + 250 * 280) = (90000 + 70000) = Rs. 160000

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 25

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Q.17) b) 160
Solution:
Number of wooden bats sold in the shop E = 320
Number of wooden bats sold in the shop F = 320 + 50 = 370
The average number of bats sold in the shop F = 265
Number of plastic bats sold in the shop F = 530 – 370 = 160

Q.18) c) 950
Solution:
(a/100 * 300 + b/7 + c * 3 – d * 5 + e /2)
a = 250
b = 280
c = 300
d = 180
e = 320
= (250/100 * 300 + 280/7 + 300 * 3 – 180 * 5 + 320/2)
= (2.5 * 300 + 40 + 900 – 900 + 160)
= (750 + 40 + 900 – 900 + 160)
= 950

Directions: (19 – 20)

Q.19) e) cannot be determined
Solution:
Let, the additional investment made by A, B and C at the end of the first quarter is Rs. 3x, Rs. 2x and Rs.
x respectively.
Let, the additional investment made by A, B and C at the end of the second quarter is Rs. 4y, Rs. 3y and
Rs. 2y respectively.
Let, the additional investment made by A, B and C at the end of the third quarter is Rs. 7z, Rs. 4z and
Rs. 4z respectively.
Let additional investment made by C at the end of first, second and third quarter is Rs. p, Rs. 2p and
Rs. 4p respectively.
According to the question;
x=p
2y= 2p
y=p
4z = 4p
z=p
x=y=z=p
Profit share of A = [600 * 3 + (600 + 3x) * 3+ (600 + 3x+4y) * 3+ (600 + 3x + 4y + 7z) * 3]/ [{600 * 3+
(600 + 3x) * 3+ (600 + 3x + 4y) * 3+ (600 + 3x + 4y + 7z) * 3} + {700 * 3 +(700+ 2x) * 3+ (700+ 2x +
3y) * 3+ (700+ 2x + 3y + 4z) * 3} + {500 * 3+ (500 + x) * 3 (500 + x + 2y) * 3+ (500 + x + 2y + 4z) * 3}] *
20800
Profit share of A= [2400 + 24x]/[(2400+24x} + {2800 + 16x} + {2000 + 11x}] * 20800 = [2400 + 24x]/
[7200 + 51x] * 20800
So, the profit share of A can't be determined.

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 26

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Q.20) c) Rs. 950

Solution:
Let, additional investments made by A, B and C at the end of the first quarter is Rs. 3x, Rs. 2x and Rs. x,
respectively.
Let, additional investments made by A, B and C at the end of second quarter is Rs. 4y, Rs. 3y and Rs. 2y,
respectively.
According to the question;
2y =2 * x
x=y
And, [600 * 3+ (600+ 3x) * 3+ (600+ 3x + 4y) * 3]/ [700 * 3+ (700 + 2x) * 3+ (700 + 2x + 3y) * 3] =
46/49
[600+ 600 + 3x + 600+ 3x + 4x]/ [700 + 700 + 2x + 700 + 2x + 3x] = 46/49
(1800+10x)/(2100+7x) = 46/49
(900+5x)/(300+x) = 23/7
6300 + 35x = 6900 + 23x
12x = 600
x = 50
Total investment made by B at the start of third quarter = (700+ 2x + 3y) = (700+5x50) = Rs. 950

Directions (21 – 23)

General Solution:
Freelancer C (April)
To find the value of K, L, M
K² - 6K + 8 = 0
K² - 2K – 4K + 8 = 0
K (K – 2) – 4(K – 2) = 0
(K – 4) (K – 2) = 0
K = 2 (or) 4
To check 2 or 4
Case (i): K = 2
Total number of questions created by freelancers in April = 76
Number of Quants questions + Number of Reasoning questions = 76
Number of Quants questions - Number of Reasoning questions = 2
Number of Quants questions created = 78/2
Number of Quants questions created = 39
Number of Reasoning questions created = 78 – 39 = 37
Case (ii): K = 4
Number of Quants questions + Number of Reasoning questions = 76
Number of Quants questions - Number of Reasoning questions = 4
Number of Quants questions created = 80/2 = 40
Number of Reasoning questions created = 76 – 40 = 36

Freelancer C (May)
To find the value of L
L² - 10L - 24 = 0
L² - 12L + 2L – 24 = 0
L (L - 12) +2 (L - 12) = 0
(L + 2) (L - 12) = 0
L = - 2, or +12
Number of Quants questions + Number of Reasoning questions = 80

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 27

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Number of Quants questions - Number of Reasoning questions = 12

Number of Quants questions created = 92/2 = 46
Number of Reasoning questions created = 80 – 46 = 34

Freelancer C (June)
To find the value of M
M² - 3M + 2 = 0
M² - 2M – M + 2 = 0
M (M – 2) – 1(M – 2) = 0
(M – 2) (M – 1) = 0
M = 2, 1
Number of quant questions + Number of Reasoning questions = 74
Number of Quants questions - Number of Reasoning questions = 2
Number of Quants questions = 38
Number of Reasoning questions = 74 – 38 = 36

Let the amount paid per question in Quants be ‘a‘

From case (i) – If the value of K = 2

Total amount settled for freelancer C in April, May and June = 3720
a * (39 + 46 + 38) = 3720
a = 3720/123 = Rs. 30.24
value of K is ≠ 2

case (ii) – K = 4
a * (40 + 46+ 38) = 3720
a = 3720/120 = Rs. 30

So, the amount paid per question in Quants is Rs. 30

and the amount paid per question in Reasoning Rs. 25
For freelancers, the amount settled for both Quants and Reasoning is 1250 in April month
30* 2x + 25 * (y + 11) = 1250
60x + 25y + 275 = 1250
60x + 25y = 975 ----> 1)
Number of Quants questions created by freelancer A in May
The Number of questions in Quants created by Freelancer A in May and June are respectively 10 more
than and 30 more than the number of questions created in Quants by Freelancer A in April.
Number of Quants questions created by freelancer in May = (2x +10)
Number of Reasoning question created by freelancer in May = (2x + 10)/5 * 4 = (8x + 40)/5
(2x + 10) * 30 + (8x + 40)/5 * 25 = 1500
(60x + 300) + (40x + 200) = 1500
100x = 1500 – 500
x = 10
sub x = 10 in equation 1)
60x + 25y = 975
60*10 + 25y = 975
600 + 25y = 975
357/25 = y
y = 15
Number of Quants questions created by freelancer A in April = 2* 10 = 20
Number of Reasoning questions created by freelancer A in April= (15 + 11) = 26

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 28

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Number of Quants questions created by freelancer A in May = 20 + 10 = 30

Number of Reasoning questions created by freelancer A in May = 30/5 * 4 = 24
Number of Quants questions created by freelancer A in June = 20 + 30 = 50
Number of Reasoning questions created by freelancer A in June = 50/25 * 22 = 44
Number of Reasoning question created by freelancer B in April = (3 *10 + 4) = 34
Number of Reasoning question created by freelancer B in May= (2 * 15 - 2) = 28
Number of Reasoning question created by freelancer B in June = (10 + 15 + 7) = 32
Number of Quants questions created by the freelancer B in April= 26 + 10 = 36
The average number of Quants questions created by the freelancer B for May and June is 45.
The total number of Quants questions created by freelancer B for May and June is 90
Number of Quants questions created by freelancer B for May = P
Number of Quants questions created by freelancer B for June = 90 – P

Name of the Freelancer A Freelancer B Freelancer C

month
Type Quants Reasoning Quants Reasoning Quants Reasoning
April 20 26 36 34 40 36
May 30 24 P 28 46 34
June 50 44 90 – P 32 38 36

Q.21) c) Rs. 4840

Solution:
Number of Quants questions created in June month + Number of Quants questions created in May
month = 90
Number of Quants questions created in June month – Number of Quants questions created for in
month = 6
Number of Quants questions created in June month = 96/2 = 48
Number of Quants questions created in May month = 90 – 48 = 42
To find the total amount earned by the freelancers A and B in June = (50 + 48) * 30 + (44 + 32) * 25 =
2940 + 1900 = Rs. 4840

Q.22) b) 24
solution:
Number of Quants questions created by the freelancer D in April = (20 + 36 + 40 + x) * 30 = 3600
(20 + 36 + 40 + x) = 120
x = 24

Q.23) b) Rs. 2650

Solution:
Total amount earned = (36 + 34 + 36) * 25 = Rs. 2650

Directions (24 – 27)

General Solution:
Dealer A
If per kg of rice is bought at Rs. 10
If the rice is bought at Rs. 10, then the profit percentage claimed is 25%
Now, selling price 25% profit = 10* 125/100 = Rs.12.5
If the 20kg of rice is sold for Rs. 12.5, then 20* 12.5 = Rs. 250
Price at which dealer A bought = 20 * 10 = Rs. 200
Then, the amount gained by selling at reduced weight = (200 + 100) – 250) = Rs. 50
If the profit amount earned by selling 20kg by reducing the weight is Rs. 50

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 29

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Quantity of rice gained by increasing the weight = 50/12.5 = 4kg

Quantity of rice cheated per kg = 4/20 = 0.2kg
Quantity of rice sold instead of 1 kg = 1- 0.2 = 0.8kg = 800 grams = x
Dealer B
Total amount brought by the dealer = 30*8 = Rs.240
If the rice is sold at a loss, then the cost price of the dealer = (8 – 8*y/100)
Overall loss percentage = 3.75%
The price at which all the rice was sold = 240 * (100 – 3.75)/100 = 231
If 900 grams are sold the seller can
To find the value of y
(8 – 8*y/100) * 33 = 231
800 – 8y = 700
y = 12.5
Dealer C
To find the value of the z
6³ + 50% of 600 – 20² + 20% of 400 + (30 * 20) – (23 * 2) = z
z = 216 + 300 – 400 + 80 + 600 – 46
z = 750
Dealer C bought rice for Rs. 12 per kg
The selling price of the dealer = 12 + 12 * 1/3 = Rs.16
The total quantity of rice earned as a profit from the quantity sold by him instead of 1 kg is 6.25 kg.
For 1 kg, he gets 250 grams as profit,
Then, the total quantity of rice = 6.25/0.25 = 25 kg
a = 25
Dealer D
(a – 5) = (25 – 5)
So, the dealer sold at a 20% loss on the rice he bought
Let be dealer brought Rice Rs. b per kg.
By selling 1 kg he earns 400g the profit
He earns 0.4* 15 = 6
Total weight sold by the dealer = (15 + 6) = 21kg
21* 0.8b – 15*b = 27
16.8b – 15b = 27
b = 15
Overall profit percentage of the dealer D = (21 * 12 – 15 * 15)/ (15 * 15) * 100 = 27/225 * 100 = 12%
Dealer E
Weight of the rice sold by the dealer instead of 1 kg = 800 – 150 = 650 gms
The dealer sold at a profit of 16.667% = 6 + 6* 1/6 = 7
Quantity of Rice sold = 10 kg
By selling 1 kg he earns 0.35 kg
By selling 10kg he earns 3.5 kg
Total amount earned by the dealer = 13.5 * 7 = Rs. 94.5
Total cost price = 10* 6 = Rs. 60
Overall profit earned = 34.5/60 * 100 = 57.5%

Q.24) d) Rs. 15.6

Solution:
Loss percentage claimed by dealer B = y%
Value of y = 12.5
After increasing by 20%, y = 12.5 * 120/100 = 15
Price per kg = 8

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 30

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Total cost price = 8* 30 = 240

8* (85/100) = 6.8
Total cost by selling 30 kg = 6.8 * 30 = 204
By selling 30 kg he earns 3 kg extra
3 * 6.8 = 20.4
Total earned = 204 + 20.4 = 224.4
Loss = Rs.15.6

Q.25) b) 35kg, Rs. 632.5

Solution:
Value of a = 25
Dealer A sells only 800 gms for every 1 kg,
Therefore, total quantity of rice bought by dealer F = 25 * 0.8 = 20 kg
Amount spent to buy rice from dealer A = 25 * 12.5 = Rs. 312.5

Value of (a-5) = 20
Dealer C sells only 750 grams for every 1 kg of rice,
Therefore, quantity of rice bought from dealer C = 20 * 0.75 = 15 kg
Amount spent to buy rice from dealer C = 20 * 16 = Rs. 320

Total quantity of rice with dealer F = 20 + 15 = 35 kg

Total amount spent by dealer F = Rs. 312.5 + Rs. 320 = Rs. 632.5

Q.26) b) Rs. 27
Solution:
Cheated quantity sold by the dealer E instead of 1 kg = 800 – 150 = 650 grams
Price per kg, if dealer E sold at a loss of 16.667% = 6 - 6* 1/6 = Rs. 5
Quantity of Rice sold = 10 kg
By selling 1 kg he earns 0.35 grams
By selling 10kg he earns 3.5 kg
Dealer’s selling price 13.5 * 5 = Rs. 67.5
Cost price of the rice for Dealer = 10* 6 = 60
Profit gained at 16.66% loss = 67.5 - 60 = Rs. 7.5
Profit gained at 16.66% profit = 94.5 - 60 = Rs. 34.5
Required difference = (34.5 - 7.5) = Rs. 27

Q.27) b) 625
Solution:
(x + 2y% of x + z/15 + a * x/100 - p)
x = 800
2y = 25
z = 750
a = 25
p = (800 + 25% of 800 + 750/15 + 25 * 800/100 - p)
p = (800 + 200 + 50 + 200 - p)
p = 1250/2
p = 625

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 31

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Direction (28-30):
General Solution:
Cylinder A:
The radius of the cylinder = R1
Height of the cylinder = R1 * 125/100 = 1.25R1
The volume of the cylinder = πr² h
Volume of the cylinder = 3 * (R1²) * 1.25R1
Cylinder B:
The radius of the cylinder = R2
Height of the cylinder = R2* 130/100 = 1.3R2
The volume of the cylinder = πr² h
The volume of the cylinder = 3 * (R2) ² * 1.3R2
Cylinder C:
The radius of the cylinder = R3cm
Height of the cylinder = R3* 140/100 = 1.4R3
The volume of the cylinder = πr² h
The volume of the cylinder = 3* (R3)² * 1.4R3
Cylinder D:
The radius of the cylinder =R4 cm
Height of the cylinder = R4 * 150/100 = 1.5R4
The volume of the cylinder = πr² h
The volume of the cylinder = 3 * (R4) ² * 1.5R4
The volume of cylinder A is 11952cm³ less than the volume of cylinder D.
To find the radius R1 and R4
11952 = 3 * (R4) ² * 1.54R4 - 3 * (R1²) * 1.25R1
3984 = (R4) ³ * 1.5 – * (R1³) * 1.25 -------- 1
5824 = (R4)³ + (R1)³ --- 2
-> 2 * 1.25
7280 = 1.25(R4) ³ + 1.25(R1) ³
3984 = 1.5(R4) ³ - 1.25(R1) ³
11264 = (2.75R4) ³
R4 = ∛4096
R4 = 16
To find the R1
5824 = (R4) ³ + (R1) ³
5284 – 4096 = (R1) ³
(R1) ³ = 1728
R1 = 12
To find R2 and R3
The volume of Cylinder C is 10275 cm³ more than the volume of Cylinder B.
3* (R3) ²* 1.4R3 - 3 * (R2) ² * 1.3R2 = 10275
(R3) ³* 1.4 – (R2) ³ * 1.3 = 3425 ------> 1
(R3) ³ + (R2) ³ = 4375 --------- 2
2 * 1.3 --> 1.3(R3)³ + 1.3(R2)³= 5687.5
2.7(R3) ³ = 9112.5
(R3) ³ = 3375
R3 = 15
Sub in equation 2
R2³ = 4375 – 3375 =1000
R2 = 10

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 32

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Name of the Cylinder The radius of the cylinder Height of the cylinder
A 12 15
B 10 13
C 15 21
D 16 24

Q.28) c) 9
Solution:
The volume of the cylinder = πR1² h
Volume of the cylinder = 3 * 12² * 15 = 6480 cm³
Number of balls = Volume of the cylinder / Volume of the sphere = 6480/80 = 81
√x = √81 = 9

Q.29) b) 9 cm
Solution:
The volume of the cylinder B = πR2² * h = 3* 10² * 13 = 3900cm³
The volume of the cylinder C = πR3² * h = 3 * 15² * 21 = 14175cm³
Average of the Cylinders B and C = (3900 + 14175)/2 = 9037.5 cm³
The volume of Cylinder E = π* r²h = 3 * 17² * h = 9037.5 – 1234.5 = 7803 cm³
The volume of the Cylinder E = h = (7803)/(3 * 17 * 17) = 9 cm

Q.30) c) 2378.52 cm³

Solution:
The radius of the cylinder D = 16 cm
New radius of the cylinder = 16 * 80/100 = 12.8 cm
Height of the cylinder = 21
The volume of cylinder D = 3 * 12.8 * 12.8 * 24 = 11796.48 cm³
The volume of the cylinder C = 3 * 15 * 15 * 21 = 14175 cm³
= 14175 – 11796.48 = 2378.52cm³

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 33

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 34

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 35

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 36

 SBI PO - Mains - QA - Day - 1

Report Errors in the PDF - publications@careerscloud.in Copyright 2014-2023 @ CareersCloud.in 37