17. If y is an integer and y = x + |x|, is y = 0?

(1) x < 0 (2) y < 1

18. What is the value of y? (1) 3|x2 – 4| = y – 2 (2) |3 – y| = 11

19. Is n/18 an integer? (1) 5n/18 is an integer. (2) 3n/18 is an integer.

20. Is x a negative number? (1) x2 is a positive number. (2) x.|y| is not a positive number.

Problem Solving - Directions: Choose the correct answer

21. Last month 15 homes were sold in Town X. The average (arithmetic mean) sale price of the homes was $ 150,000 and
the median sale price was $130,000. Which of the following statement must be true?
I. at least one of the homes
omes was sold for more than $165,000
II. at least one of the homes was sold for more than $130,000 and less than $150,000
III. at least one of the homes was sold for less than $130,000
A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I and II E. I and III

22. A giant fruit of 100 kg contains 99% water and remaining solid. It is left for drying and after some time, it
contains 98% water. Only water evaporates and solid doesn’t. How much water has evaporated? Choose the
nearest answer.
A. 1 kg B. 5 kg C. 10 kg D. 25 kg E. 50 kg

23. Iff x is positive which of the following could be correct ordering of 1/x, 2x, x2?
I. x2 < 2x < 1/x II. x2 < 1/x < 2x III. 2x < x2 < 1/x
A. None B. I Only C. III Only D. I and II only E. I, II & III

24. In FIGURE 1, triangle PQR has a right angle at Q and a perimeter of 60. Line segment QS is perpendicular to t PR
and has a length of 12. PQ > QR. What is the ratio of the area of triangle PQS to the area of triangle RQS?
A. 3/2 B. 7/4 C. 15/8 D. 16/9 E. 2

25. The height of isosceles

eles trapezoid ABDC is 12 units. The length of diagonal AD is 15 units. What is the area of
trapezoid ABDC in FIGURE 2?
A. 72 B. 90 C. 96 D. 108 E. 180

FIG 1 FIG 2

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