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S. No. Topic No. of Questions

1. Arithmatic Mains 40

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1. Study the following data carefully and answer 4. Height of Cylinder and radius of cylinder is b
the questions: cm and c cm respectively, while its volume is
Sum of two positive integers a and b is c (even 9d cm3. A gold metal bar having length is
integer). Find that the value of a exactly divisible double of its breadth and its thickness is
by least prime number or not? 66.66% of height of cylinder. Find c/2 is how
Statement I. da = e, where d is an even integer.
much percent more or less than that of 2k, if
Statement II. b is not exactly divisible by 2.
volume of metal bar is d cm3 and its length is
(a) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the
question. 6k cm. Use π = 3.
(b) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the (a) 200% (b) 87.5%
question. (c) 150% (d) 50%
(c) Either I or II alone is sufficient to answer the (e) None of these
question. 5. The question consists of four statements
(d) Both statements together are required to numbered “I, II, III and IV” given below it. You
answer the question
have to decide that the data provided in
(e) None of these
which of the following statement alone is
2. If the product of three positive numbers ‘x’, ‘y’ not sufficient to answer the question.
and ‘z’ is (43 − 22 ), then find the number of
Find the present age of ‘Jyoti’.
odd numbers among ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’.
Statement I: Ratio of present age of ‘Matt’ to
Statement I: (x + y + z) = odd number
Statement II: y is even number ‘Dev’ is 3:5 and ratio of present age ‘Dev’ to ‘Jyoti’
(a) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to is 5:7. Five years hence from now, ratio of the age
answer the question, while the data in of ‘Dev’ to ‘Jyoti’ will be 3:4.
statement II alone are not sufficient to Statement II: Present sum of ages of ‘Matt’, ‘Dev’,
answer the question. ‘Raj’ and ‘Jyoti’ is 96 years while sum of present
(b) The data in statement II alone are sufficient age of ‘Dev’ and ‘Raj’ is 46 years.
to answer the question, while the data in Statement III: Matt is 10 years younger than Dev
statement I alone are not sufficient to answer who is 15 years younger than Raj who is 5 years
the question. elder to Jyoti. Ratio of present age of Matt to Jyoti
(c) The data either in statement I alone or in is 3:7.
statement II alone are sufficient to answer
Statement IV: Ratio of present age of ‘Matt’, ‘Dev’,
the question.
(d) The data given in both statements I and II ‘Raj’ and ‘Jyoti’ is 3:5:8:7, respectively. Four years
together are not sufficient to answer the hence from now, sum of the ages of ‘Dev’ and ‘Raj’
question. will be 73 years.
(e) The data in both statements I and II together (a) Statement I (b) Statement II
are necessary to answer the question. (c) Statement III (d) Statement IV
3. A wholesaler bought rice and wheat, the price (e) None of these
of rice per kg being thrice that of wheat per 6. In the question, two Quantities I and II are
kg. He then sold 8 kg of wheats at a profit of given. You have to solve both the Quantity to
10% and 16 kg of rice at a profit of 20% to a establish the correct relation between
shopkeeper. However, the shopkeeper lost 5 Quantity-I and Quantity-II and choose the
kg of rice and 3 kg of wheats in transit. He
correct option.
then mixed the remaining grains and sold the
mixture at Rs. 166 per kg, thus making an Quantity-I: Find the value of A + B, if 'A' and 'B'
overall profit of 25%. At what price, in Rs. per are the missing terms in the given series:
kg, did the wholesaler buy the rice? 78, 120, A, 204, 246, B, 330, 372
(a) 84 (b) 86 Quantity-II: Find the value of '3C', if 'C' is the
(c) 96 (d) 98 wrong term in the given series:
(e) None of these 48, 72, 108, 156, 243, 364.5

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(a) Quantity-I > Quantity-II 10. In school DSP, number of boys are 1//2 more
(b) Quantity-I ≥ Quantity-II than that of girls and average marks obtained
(c) Quantity-I ≤ Quantity-II by a student is n, while average score of girls
(d) Quantity-I = Quantity-II or No relation is (n + 32 ). In school LSP, average marks
(e) Quantity-I < Quantity-II obtained by a student is m, while average
score of boys is (m – 22 ). Number of boys in
7. Series I is the wrong number series. The LSP is 200% as that of girls.
number which is odd one out in the series p = average score of boys in DSP.
I will be the second term of the series q = Average score of girls in LSP.
II, formed using the same logic as previous Find the value of (P - Q + 14)?
series. (a) m - n (b) n - m
Series I: 800, 160, 720, 180, 630, 220 (c) n – m + 2 (d) n – m - 2
(e) None of these
Series II: P, Q, R, S, M, N
Which of the following statement is correct? 11. Study the following data carefully and answer
I: (M + N) is divisible by 7 and 13. the questions:
In a business, partners P, Q, and R contributed
II: P + 302.5 = S + M + N
capital in the ratio of 12:5:3 respectively for the
III: One of the number in the series is a perfect
initial 2 years. The objective is to determine the
cube. total profit accumulated from the business after
IV: (P - R) - (Q/22) is a perfect square. 4 years.
(a) Only I (b) Only II and IV Statement I: 1/4 of the profit received by P
(c) Only II and I (d) Only III and IV amounts to Rs.375.
(e) None of the given statement is correct Statement II: Furthermore, after 2 years, an
additional investment was made in the ratio of
8. A jar contains (t-2) white marbles, 9 black
6:3:1 respectively.
marbles and 12 green marbles. When two
Statement III: Finally, after 4 years, the profit
marbles are drawn from jar randomly, then distribution ratio among P, Q, and R is 3:1:1
the probability of one marble being white and respectively, with a difference of Rs.1000
one marble being green is 8/39. Find value of between the profit received by P and Q.
(t + 2) (number of white marbles cannot be (a) Both I and II together sufficient to answer the
more than 12 marbles). question.
(a) 8 (b) 10 (b) Only III is sufficient to answer the question
(c) 6 (d) 12 (c) I and either II or III together is sufficient to
answer the question.
(e) None of these
(d) Either I and II together or only III is sufficient
9. There are 3 red caps, _______ black caps and ‘t’ to answer the question.
blue caps in a bag such that ‘t’ is 1/4 more (e) Combination of any two statements together
than number of black caps. If three caps are is sufficient to answer the question.
picked at random then the probability of 12. In a company, the number of employees aged
getting two red caps and 1 blue cap will be 51 years and above is 30 and there are at
_______. most 39 employees whose ages are below 51
I. 22 , 7/44 years. The average age of all the employees in
II. 23 , 3/133 the company is 38 years. What is the largest
possible average age, in years, of the
III. 12, 3/1634
employees whose ages are below 51 years?
(a) Only I and III (b) Only II
(a) 25 (b) 26
(c) Only III (d) Only II and III (c) 27 (d) 28
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Direction(Q13-14): Read the data carefully and 17. Quantity-I: The price of a building in a village
answer the following question. keeps increasing by 10% every year. If the
Below given series contains one missing term and value (in Rs.) of the building in the beginning
one wrong term. The wrong term is situated after of 2023 was Rs. 3,32,750, then find the value
missing term. (in Rs.) of the same building at the beginning
Series: 420, 422, 428, ? , 460, 490, 544, 588 of 2020.
13. If the missing term, correct term and wrong Quantity-II: Ankit saves 2/5 of his income. If the
term of series are A, B and C respectively, difference between his expenditure and savings
then which of the following statement is is Rs. 45,000, then find the income of the man.
correct? (a) Quantity-I > Quantity-II
I: (A + B) > 2C (b) Quantity-I < Quantity-II
II: (A + C) < 2B (c) Quantity-I ≤ Quantity-II
III: Average of A, B and C > B (d) Quantity-I = Quantity-II or No relation
(a) Only II (b) Only I and II (e) Quantity-I ≥ Quantity-II
(c) Only II and III (d) All I, II and III
(e) None is true 18. Anu, Rini, and Ruhi entered into a business
making initial investments of Rs. (m + 200),
14. Which of the following statement is correct? Rs. (m + 120), and Rs. m respectively. After 1
I: Wrong term is 140 more than missing term.
year they made an investment of Rs. 160, Rs.
II: Difference between wrong term and correct
160, and Rs. 240 respectively. Total profit
term is 14.
earned at the end of 2 years is Rs. 7200.
III: HCF of missing term and correct term is 11.
(a) Only II (b) Only I and II Which of the following statement is 'true'?
(c) Only II and III (d) All I, II and III (a) Profit share of Anu is independent of 'm' and
(e) None is true is equal to Rs.1200.
(b) Profit share of 'Rini' is independent of 'm' and
15. Given below there are three number series (I,
is equal to Rs.2400.
II, and III). The wrong (Odd one out) number
(c) Profit share of 'Ruhi' is independent of 'm'
of series (I, II, and III) is (P, Q, and R)
and is equal to Rs.2400.
respectively. Find the value which establishes
the correct relationship between P, Q, and R. (d) Profit shares of Anu, Rini, and Ruhi are
Series I: 49, 219, 510, 871, 1401 dependent of 'm'.
Series II: 212, 224, 458, 1383, 5540 (e) Data insufficient
Series III: 52, 78, 195, 683, 3072.25 19. A square sheet of paper PQRS, has side 3k cm.
(a) P > R < Q (b) Q < P > R M is point on PQ and N is a point on PS, such
(c) R > Q > P (d) P < R > Q that QM : MP = PN : NS = 2:1. Triangle RMN cut
(e) P > R > Q out from sheet, and the area of this triangular
16. Vipin started from his home with his usual sheet is h cm2. A circular sheet of paper of
speed and after covering d km, there is traffic radius is 2k cm and 50% of area of circular
jam so his speed is reduced by 80% and he sheet is j cm2. Find the value of (4h + j)/𝑘 2 . Use
reached office with reduced speed, late by (x π = 3.
+ 4) hours. On next day, when he leaves the (a) 20 (b) 34
house same instant traffic jam occurred so his (c) 26 (d) 40
speed becomes 20% of his usual speed, after (e) None of these
covering (d + 20) km he retains his usual
20. Ravi is as much younger than Tej as he is
speed and reached office, late by (x + 16)
older than Naman. If the sum of the ages of Tej
hours. Find time taken by him to travel (4d –
and Naman is x years and the age of Ravi is y
200) km with half of its usual speed, if usual
speed on both day is same and distance years, then which of following options is
between house and office is 120 km. correct for the values of x and y?
(a) 18 hours (b) 12 hours (a) x = y/2 (b) None of these
(c) 6 hours (d) 16 hours (c) y = x + 2 (d) y = x - 2
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21. A vessel contains 240 ml mixture of orange 23. Cost price of bottle is Rs. x, it is marked up by
juice and water, in which orange juice is 160 c% above its cost price and sold after
ml more than that of water. When m% discount of b%. Cost price of cap is Rs. y, and
mixture is removed and then replaced by it is sold at 2c% profit. There is no profit/loss
4.8m ml water, then in resultant mixture on selling bottle, both sold at same SP. Find
orange juice becomes 25% more than water. Marked price of bottle is how much % more
Find the value of n [Given: (2m + 7n) = 250]. than the cost price of cap, if b is the difference
(a) 30 (b) 20 between c and b? Note: [c > b]
(c) 28 (d) 25 (a) 600 (b) 300
(e) None of these (c) 500 (d) 400
22. The question consists of two statements (e) None of these
numbered “I and II” given below it. You have 24. Mixture 'X' of milk and water contains 24%
to decide whether the data provided in the water. 300 litres of mixture 'X' is poured into
statements are sufficient to answer the a jar along with 200 litres of mixture 'Y' that
question. contains 'n%' water. Now the contents of the
Find the time taken by a pipe Z to empty a water jar are mixed with equal quantity of mixture
tank. 'Z' that contains 40% water. If the resultant
Statement I: Pipe P and pipe Q can fill a water mixture contains 34% water, then find the
tank in 6 hours and 8 hours, respectively. If all value of 'n'.
pipes P, Q and R are opened together then time (a) 34 (b) 32
taken by all pipes to fill water tank is 120/23 (c) 28 (d) 30
hours. (e) 24
Statement II: Pipe P can fill the water tank in 6 25. A question followed by some statements is
hours and ratio of the efficiency of pipe Q and R given below. You have to decide which
is 2:1. statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the
(a) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to given question. Read all the statements and
answer the question, while the data in choose the appropriate option.
statement II alone are not sufficient to Find the amount invested by A.
answer the question. I. Total amount received by B after 2 years is Rs.
(b) The data in statement II alone are sufficient 4840
to answer the question, while the data in II. A invested in a simple interest scheme and B
statement I alone are not sufficient to answer invested in a compound interest scheme, and
the question. the difference between the interest received
(c) The data either in statement I alone or in by both after 3 years is Rs. 476
statement II alone are sufficient to answer III. Rate of interest for both is 10% p.a
the question. Iv. The ratio of A and B's investment is 3 : 2
(d) The data given in both statements I and II (a) Both I and II are sufficient
together are not sufficient to answer the (b) I, II, and III are sufficient
question. (c) Both III and Iv are sufficient
(e) The data in both statements I and II together (d) All the statements are sufficient
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26. Rs. (p + 1200) when invested at 90 % p.a. (a) The data in both the statements I and II
simple interest for 3 years gives an interest of together are necessary to answer the
Rs. (2p + 4640) . The amount received when question.
Rs. (p - 400) is invested at compound interest (b) The data either in statement I alone or in
50% p.a., compounded annually, for 2 years, statement II alone are sufficient to answer
can be: the question.
(c) The data in both the statements I and II
(a) Rs. (p + 1600) (b) Rs. (p + 1200)
together are not sufficient to answer the
(c) Rs. (2p - 840) (d) Rs. (p + 460)
question.
(e) None of these
(d) The data in statement II alone are sufficient
27. The following question consists of a to answer the question, while the data in
statement at question place, followed by statement I above are not sufficient to
three informative statements. You have to answer the question.
study the questions carefully and select the (e) The data in statement I alone are sufficient to
statement or statements, sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
validate the statement at question place. statement II alone are not sufficient to
The percentage of the filling done by tap A alone answer the question.
is 35%.
30. In a box the number of red pens is 4 more
I. After 2 hours, tap C is closed and A and B are
than that of blue pens. Two pens are drawn at
kept running as the remaining fill is done by
random from the box. If the probability that
tap A alone
both pens are red is 0.375, then find total
II. Three pipes A, B and C can fill the tank in 10
number of pens in the box.
hours, 20 hours and 40 hours respectively as
(a) 10 (b) 16
at the beginning all of them are opened
(c) 20 (d) 24
simultaneously
(e) Cannot be determined
III. After the 4th hour, tap B is also closed as the
remaining fill is done by tap A alone 31. Average height of 64 beds is 114 cm. If ____
(a) Only I and II (b) Only II and III beds of average Height ____ cm are included
(c) Only I and III (d) Data inadequate then average height of all beds is increased by
(e) All the three are required 2 cm.
Which of the following values fill the blanks in
28. Three fair coins are tossed at once. Find the
same order?
difference between the probability of getting
I. 10, 128
three heads and the probability of getting no
II. 4, 148
heads.
III. 8, 120
(a) 0.2 (b) 0.1
IV. 16, 124
(c) 0.25 (d) 0.3
(a) I and III only (b) II and III only
(e) None of these
(c) I and II only (d) II and IV only
29. The average weight of ‘p’ students of a school (e) None of these
is ‘q’ kg, then, what is the value of q?
I. When two students having weight 50 kg each is Direction(Q32-33): The following numbers form
added then, the average weight of all a series. Find the odd one out.
students is increased by 0.4 kg.
32. 12, 26, 81, 328, 1670, 9876
II. When a student having weight 45 kg is added
(a) 26 (b) 328
then the average weight of the school is
(c) 1670 (d) 81
increased by (5/49) kg.
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33. 15, 17, 32, 49, 81, 132, 211 (a) 474 (b) 528
(a) 17 (b) 32 (c) 765 (d) 622
(c) 49 (d) 132 (e) 544
(e) 211 38. 76.01% of (?) = (395.02/85.11) ×
34. What will come in place of question mark (?) (135.06/198.11) × (680.03/45.03) × (44.01%
in the following series? of (76.01/79.12)).
26244, 8748, 2916, ?, 324, 108 (a) 26 (b) 30
(a) 729 (b) 972 (c) 46 (d) 22
(c) 486 (d) 1458 (e) 35
(e) 1215 39. A, B and C entered into a partnership with
35. In the following question, two equations I and their initial capital in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 8
II are given. Solve both the equations respectively. After four months A withdrew
carefully and choose the correct option. 33.33% of his initial capital and B withdraw
I. 3x - (3x - 2)/x = 4 20% of his initial capital. After next 5 months
II. 2y + 14/y - 8 = 3 A increased his capital by 100% more, B
(a) x = y or relationship between x and y cannot increased by 200% more and C increased by
be established. 1/4 more. If at the end of a year, difference
(b) x ≤ y between profit share of B and C was Rs. 2600,
(c) x < y then find profit share of A?
(d) x > y (a) Rs. 3,500 (b) Rs. 6,000
(e) x ≥ y (c) Rs. 5,500 (d) Rs. 6,800
(e) None of these
Direction(Q36-38): What approximate value will 40. Train ‘M’ travelling with a speed of 20 m/s
come in place of the question mark (?) in the crosses a car coming from the opposite
following question?(Note: You are not expected direction at a speed of 15 m/s in 6 seconds
to calculate the exact value.) while the time taken by the train ‘M’ to
36. 23.92% of 2499.84 - 350.01 = ? + (15.07 X overtake train ‘N’ is 60 seconds. Find the time
12.09) - √1444.11 taken by train ‘N’ to cross a 360 metres long
(a) 8 (b) 218 tunnel given that ratio of length of train ‘M’ to
(c) 64 (d) 108 that of train ‘N’ is 7:8.
(e) 154 (a) 56 seconds (b) 48 seconds
(c) 40 seconds (d) 60 seconds
37. ? - 16.031.98 × 412.22 ÷ 103.02 ÷ 7.982 = 176.06
(e) None of these
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Solutions
S1. (b) Overall Cost Price = Rs.(3.6 × 16x + 1.1 × 8x)
Sum of a and b is an even integer, that means Overall Selling Price = Rs. 16 × 166
both a and b must be either even or odd. Overall Selling Price = 5454 × Overall Cost
From I. Price
d x a = must be even, because (3.6 × 16x + 1.1 × 8x) × 5454 = 16 × 166
So, a may be even or odd ( ( 57.6 × 8.8) x ) × 5/4 = 16 × 166
So, this statement alone is not sufficient to x = Rs. 32
answer the question. Cost price per Kg of rice bought by the
From II. Wholesaler = Rs. 3x = 3 × 32 = Rs. 96
Sum of a and b is even, if b is odd that means a
S4. (d)
must be odd because, Odd + Odd = even
Volume of cylinder = 3 x 𝑐 2 x b = 9d…………….
So, a is odd. And it is not divisible by 2
(1)
So, This statement alone is sufficient to
Breadth of metal bar = 6k/2 = 3k cm
answer the question.
Thickness of metal bar = 2b/3 cm
S2. (a) Volume of metal Bar = 6k x 3k x 2b/3 =
Since, product of x, y and z = (43 − 22 ) = 60, d……………… (2)
therefore, at least one of the numbers among From (1) and (2), we get
x, y and z is even 3 x 𝑐 2 x b = 9 x 6k x 3k x 2b/3
Statement I: c/k = 6/1
Since, at least one of the numbers among x, y So, required % change = (3 – 2)/2 x 100 =
and z is even 50%
Therefore, only one of the remaining numbers
S5. (b)
can be odd so that (x + y + z) = odd
Statement I:
So, data in statement I alone is sufficient to
Let present age of Matt and Dev is ‘3e’ years
answer the question.
and ‘5e’ years, respectively.
Statement II:
Present age of Jyoti = ‘7e’ years
Since, y is even number
According to statement,
Factors of= (43 − 22 ) = 60 = 1, 2, 2, 3, 5
(5e + 5)/(7e + 5) = 3/4
So, if y is even then both ‘x’ and ‘z’ can be odd
Or, e = 5
or one of them can be odd.
Therefore, present age of Jyoti = 7 × 5 = 35
Therefore, we can’t determine how many
years
numbers are odd.
So, data in statement I alone is sufficient to
So, data in statement II alone is not sufficient
answer the question.
to answer the question.
Statement II:
S3. (c) Since, we cannot find the present age of Jyoti.
Let the wholesaler bought rice and wheats at So, data in statement II alone is not sufficient
Rs 3x and Rs x respectively to answer the question.
Cost price of the wheats bought by the Statement III:
shopkeeper = Rs. 1.1x per kg Let present age of Jyoti be ‘e’ years.
Cost price of the rice bought by the So, Present age of Raj = ‘e + 5’ years
shopkeeper = 1.2 × 3x = Rs. 3.6x per Kg And, Present age of Dev= e + 5 – 15 = ‘e – 10’
Remaining = 16 - 5 = 11 kgs of rice & 8-3 = 5 years
kgs of wheats And, Present age of Matt = e – 10 – 10 = ‘e –
Selling Price = 5454 × Cost Price 20’ years

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According to statement, 630 ÷ 3 =210

(e – 20)/e = 3/7 Wrong number in the series is 220
Or, e = 35 Series II:
Therefore, present age of Jyoti = 35 years Q = 220
So, data in statement III alone is sufficient to Series II : 1100, 220, 990, 247.5, 866.25,
answer the question. 288.75
Statement IV: I: (M + N) is divisible by 7 and 13.
Let present age of ‘Matt’, ‘Dev’, ‘Raj’ and ‘Jyoti’ 866.25 + 288.75 = 1155
be ‘3e’ years, ‘5e’ years, ‘8e’ years and ‘7e’ 1155 is only divisible by 7 not 13 hence it is
years, respectively. not correct.
So, 5e + 8e = 65 II: P + 302.5 = S + M + N
Or, e = 5 1100 + 302.5 = 247.5 + 866.25 + 288.75
Therefore, present age of Jyoti = 7 × 5 = 35 [correct]
years III: One of the number in the series is a perfect
So, data in statement IV alone is sufficient to cube.
answer the question. No number of the series II is perfect cube
IV: (P - R) - (Q/22) is a perfect square.
S6. (e)
1100 - 990 - 220/22 = 100 is a perfect square.
Quantity I:
Hence Only statement II and IV is true.
The given series follows the following pattern:
78 + 42 = 120 S8. (b)
120 + 42 = 162 Let, (t - 2) = e
162 + 42 = 204 12e/[(21 + e) (20 + e)/2] = 8/39
204 + 42 = 246 117e = 420 + 21e + 20e + 𝑒 2
246 + 42 = 288 0 = 𝑒 2 – 76e + 420
288 + 42 = 330 So, e = 6 & 70.
330 + 42 = 372 Hence, t - 2 = e = 6
So, A = 162 and B = 288 t = 8,
So, required value = (162 + 288) = 450 So, t + 2 = 10
So, Quantity I = 450
S9. (b)
Quantity II:
For I:
The given series follows the following pattern:
Number of blue caps = 1.25 × 4 = 5
48 X 1.5 = 72
Required probability = {(3C2 × 5C1)/12C3} =
72 X 1.5 = 108
3/44
108 X 1.5 = 162
Therefore, I is false.
162 X 1.5 = 243
For II:
243 X 1.5 = 364.5
Number of blue caps = 1.25 × 8 = 10
Therefore, 162 should come in place of 156.
Required probability = {(3C2 × 10C1)/21C3} =
So, C = 156
3/133
3C = 156 × 3 = 468
Therefore, II is true.
So, Quantity II = 468
For III:
So, Quantity I < Quantity II
Number of blue caps = 1.25 × 12 = 15
S7. Series I: 800, 160, 720, 180, 630, 220 Required probability = {(3C2 × 15C1)/30C3} =
Logic used: 9/812
800 ÷ 5 = 160 Therefore, III is false.
160 × 4.5 = 720
S10. (b)
720 ÷ 4 = 180
For DSP,
180 × 3.5 = 630

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p x 3 + 2 x (n + 9) = 5 x n
3p + 2n + 18 = 5n Sol. (13-14):
p = n – 6………………… (1) 420 + 1×2 = 422
For LSP, 422 + 2×3 = 428
2 x (m – 4) + 1 x q = 3 x m 428 + 3×4 = 440
q = m + 8…………………… (2) 440 + 4×5 = 460
Required value = n – 6 – m – 8 + 14 = n – m 460 + 5×6 = 490
490 + 6×7 = 532 (not 544)
S11. (d)
532 + 7×8 = 588
Let the initial amount invested by P, Q and R
are Rs.12z, Rs.5z and Rs.3z respectively. S13. (a)
From statement I and II together: A = 440, B = 532 and C = 544
Profit received by P = 375 × 100/25=1500 I: A + B = 440 + 532 = 972 and 2C = 2 × 544 =
Let additional amounts invested by P, Q and R 1088
are Rs.6t, Rs.3t and Rs. t respectively. So (A + B) < 2C
Ratio of profit received by P, Q and R = II: A + C = 984 and 2B = 2 × 532 = 1064
[ (12z) ×2+ (12z + 6t) ×2]: [(5z) ×2 + (5z + So, (A + C) < 2B
3t) ×2]: [(3z) ×2 + (3z+ t) ×2] = (48z + 12t): III: (A + B + C)/3 = (440 + 532 + 544)/3 =
(20z + 6t): (12z + 2t) 505.3
Let the total profit = Rs. n Average of A, B and C < B
Then,
S14. (e)
[(48z + 12t)/ (80z + 20t)] × n = 1500
I: 544 - 440 = 104
n = 2500
II: 544 - 532 = 12
From statement III:
III: HCF of 440 and 532 is 4.
Ratio of profit received by P, Q and R = 3: 1: 1
Given, S15. Series I: 49, 219, 510, 871, 1401
3 - 1 = 2 units = Rs.1000 219 - 49 = 170 = 132 + 1
1 unit = Rs.500 509 - 219 = 290 = 172 + 1
So, 3 + 1 + 1 = 5 units = 500 × 5 = Rs.2500 871 - 509 = 362 = 192 + 1
1401 - 871 = 530 =232 + 1
S12. (d)
Wrong number (P) = 510
Given that the Average age = 38 years
Series II: 212, 224, 458, 1383, 5540
Number of employees having ages below 51 ≤
Logic used:
39
213 × 1 + 11 = 224
Since we need to maximize the average age of
224 × 2 + 10 = 458
employees below 51 and to maintain the
458 × 3 + 9 = 1383
combined average as 38 years, we need to
1383 × 4 + 8 = 5540
consider the ages of employees above 51 as 51
wrong number (Q) = 212
(Any more than that would lower the other
Series III: 52, 78, 195, 683, 3071.25
value).
Logic used:
Also, We need to take the Number of
52 × 1.5 = 78
employees having ages below as 39 (Again, for
78 × 2.5 = 195
maximizing the value)
195 × 3.5 = 682.5
So, 13 : 38 - n = 39 : 30 = 13 : 10
682.5 × 4.5 = 3071.25
38 - n = 10
Wrong number (R) = 683
n = 28
Hence P < R > Q is correct option.
Average age of employees whose ages are
below 51 = 28 years S16. (b)
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Ratio of time 1:5 2400.

So, time taken to travel (120 – d) km with
S19. (a)
usual speed
Length of MQ and PM = 2k and k cm
= [(x + 4)/ (5 – 1)] x 1 = (x/4 + 1) hours
Length of PN and NS = 2k and k cm
Time taken to cover (20 + d – 120 + d) km
= 3k x 3k – 1/2 x (2k x 3k + k x 2k + 3k x k)
with usual speed = (x/4 + 4) – (x/4 + 1) = 3
= 9𝑘 2 – 11𝑘 2 /2 = 7𝑘 2 /2
hours
Value of h = 7𝑘 2 /2
In 3 hours, distance covered with usual speed
Value of j = 6𝑘 2
= (2d – 100) km
Required value = (4 x 7𝑘 2 /2 + 6𝑘 2 )/ 𝑘 2 = 20
In 6 hours, distance covered with usual speed
= (4d – 200) km S20. If Ravi is younger than Tej by 'b' years, then
So, required time at half of its usual speed = 6 Ravi will be older than Naman by 'm' years.
x 2 = 12 hours Given,
(y + m) + (y - m) = x
S17. (a)
2y = x
Quantity I:
y = x/2.
Let the value of building at the beginning of
2020 be Rs. 'x'. S21. (a)
ATQ; Initial quantity of orange juice = 200 ml
x X (1.1)3 = 332750 Initial quantity of water = 40 ml
Or, x X (11/10) X (11/10) X (11/10) = 332750 Now,
Or, x = 2,50,000 (200 – m% x 200) / (40 – m% x 40 + 4.8m) =
So, Quantity I = Rs. 2,50,000 5/4
Quantity II: Value of m = 20
Let the income of Ankit be Rs. '100z' So, value of n = (250 – 2 x 20)/7 = 30
So, savings of Ankit = 100z X 0.4 = Rs. '40z'
S22. (a)
And expenditure of Ankit = 100z – 40z = Rs.
Statement I:
'60z'
Let, the total capacity of tank be 120 units.
ATQ;
Efficiency of P = 120/6 = 20 units/hr
60z – 40z = 45000
Efficiency of Q = 120/8 = 15 units/hr
So, z = 2250
Let, the efficiency of R be t units/hr.
So, income of Ankit = 2250 X 100 = Rs.
So, 120/23 = 120/(20 + 15 – t)
2,25,000
Or, 120/23 = 120/(35 – t)
So, Quantity II = Rs. 2,25,000
Or, t = 12
So, Quantity I > Quantity II
Time taken by pipe R to empty the water tank
S18. Ratio of profit share of Anu : Rini : Ruhi = (m = 120/12 = 10 hours
+ 200) × 1 + (m + 360) × 1 : (m + 120) × 1 + So, data in statement I alone is sufficient to
(m + 280) × 1 : m × 1 + (m + 240) × 1 answer the question.
Ratio of profit share of Anu : Rini : Ruhi = m + Statement I:
280 : m + 200 : m + 120 We cannot determine the relation between
Profit share of Anu = [(m + 280)/(3m + pipes P, Q and R.
600)] × 7200 So, data in statement II alone is not sufficient
Profit share of Rini = [(m + 200)/(3m + 600)] to answer the question.
× 7200 = 7200/3 = 2400
S23. (c)
Profit share of Ruhi = [(m + 120)/(3x + 600)]
[c – b – c x b/100]% = 0%
× 7200
c – b = cb/100…………... (1)
Hence, the correct answer is Profit share of
Also,
Rini is independent of 'm' and is equal to Rs.

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b=c–b B's work in % = 5%

So, c = 2b……………. (2) C's work in % = 2.5%
From (1) and (2) Statement III
2b – b = 2b x b/100 ((10 + 5 + 2.5) × 2) + ((10 + 5) × 2) + A = 100
b = 50 So, 35 + 30 + work by tap A alone =
So, c = 100 100 = Filled by tap A alone = 100 - 65 = 35%
Marked price of bottle = x x 200% = 2x Hence, all the statements are required to
Selling price of cap = 2x × 50 /100 =x answer.
So, cost price of cap = y = x/3
S28. (e)
Ratio of MRP of bottle and cost price of cap =
Probability of getting 3 heads = (1/2) X (1/2)
2x: x/3 = 6:1
X (1/2) = (1/8)
Required % change = (6 – 1)/1 x 100 = 500%
Probability of getting no heads = Probability
S24. (a) of getting 3 tails = (1/2) X (1/2) X (1/2) =
ATQ; (1/8)
Ratio in which mixture 'X' and mixture 'Y' So, required difference = (1/8) - (1/8) = 0
were mixed = 300:200 = 3:2
S29. (a)
Using weighted average method in mixture 'X'
(pq + 50 + 50)/(p + 2) = (q + 0.4)
and 'Y', we have;
0.4p + 2q = 99.2 ----- (1)
{(3 X 24) + (2 X n)} ÷ 5 = {(72 + 2x)/5}
So, the statement I alone is not sufficient to
Now, applying weighted average in mixture 'Y'
answer the question.
and 'Z', we have
From statement II:
[{(72 + 2n)/5} + 40] ÷ 2 = 34
(pq + 45)/(p + 1) = (q + (5/49))
So, n = 34
49q + 5p = 2200 ----- (2)
S25. From the statement I, II, and III From statement I and II:
Amount invested by B = 4840 × 10/11 × Equation (1) × 12.5 substrate from equation
10/11 = Rs. 4000 (2), we have
By using statement Iv q = 40 kg
Investment ratio = 3 : 2 The data in both the statements I and II
A's investment = 4000 × 3/2 = Rs. 6000 together are necessary to answer the
By using all the statements we can get the question.
answer.
S30. (b)
S26. (a) Let the number of blue pens 'b'
According to the question, Therefore, number of red pens = (b + 4)
{(p + 1200) X 90 X 3}/100 = (2p + 4640) According to the question,
Or, 2.7p + 3240 = 2p + 4640 ((b + 4) C2) /((2b + 4) C2) = (3/8)
Or, p = 2000 Or, {(b + 4) (b + 3) /(2b + 4) (2b + 3) } = (3/8)
Therefore, sum invested at compound interest Or, b = 6, (-5/2)
= (p - 400) = Rs. 1600 Therefore, total number of pens in the box =
Required amount received = 1600 X {1 + 2b + 4 = 2 X 6 + 4 = 16
(50/100) }2 = Rs. 3,600 = Rs. (p + 1600)
S31. (d)
S27. (e) I. New average height
Statement I =(64×114+10×128)/74=115.89
All of them are opened for 2 hours + after 2 This statement is wrong
hours = Tap C is closed II. New average height =
Statement II (64×114+4×148)/68=116
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III. New average height y = 2, 3.5

(64×114+8×120)/72=114.66
S36. (d)
This option is wrong
24% of 2500 - 350 ~ ? + (15 X 12) - √1444
IV. New average height =
? ~ 108
(64×114+16×124)/80
This option is true S37. (b)
Only II and IV will satisfy the blanks, ? - 16 = 512
? = 528
S32. (c)
12 X 2 + 2 = 26 S38. (a)
26 X 3 + 3 = 81 (76/100)(?) = (395/85) × (135/198) ×
81 X 4 + 4 = 328 (680/45) × (44/100) × (76/79)
328 X 5 + 5 = 1645 (?) = (395 × 135 × 680 × 44 × 76) / (85 × 198
1645 X 6 + 6 = 9876 × 45 × 100 × 79) × (100/76)
(?) = 26.666
S33. (d)
The following series is formed by adding a S39. (d)
term with the preceding term. Lets A, B and C investment is 6p, 5p, and 8p
15 + 17 = 32 Profit share of A, B and C =
32 + 17 = 49 [6p × 4 + 6p × 2/3 × 5 + 4p × 2 × 3] ∶ [5p × 4 +
49 + 32 = 81 4p × 5 + 4p × 3 × 3 ] ∶ [8p × 9 + 8p × 5/4 × 3
81 + 49 = 130 ]
130 + 81 = 211 = 34 ∶ 38 ∶ 51
According to question,
S34. (b)
Difference between shares in profit of B and C
Logic in the series is:
= 51 – 38 = 13
26244 ÷ 3 = 8748
13 = 2600 Rs
8748 ÷ 3 = 2916
1 = 200 Rs
2916 ÷ 3 = 972
the profit share of A = 34 × 200 = Rs. 6800
972 ÷ 3 = 324
Profit share of A is Rs. 6800
324 ÷ 3 = 108
Hence, missing term in the series is 972. S40. (b)
Length of train ‘M’ = (20 + 15) × 6 = 210
S35. x ≤ y
metres
From I:
Length of train ‘N’ = 8/7 × 210 = 240 metres
3x - (3x - 2)/x = 4
Let, speed of train ‘N’ be ‘s’ m/s
(x - 2)(3x - 1) = 0
So, (210 + 240)/(20 – s) = 60
x = 2, 1/3
Or, s = 12.5
x = 2, 0.33
So, desired time = (240 + 360)/12.5 = 48
From II:
seconds
2y + 14/y - 8 = 3
2y - 11 + 14/y = 0
(y - 2)(2y - 7) = 0
y = 2, 7/2

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