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1. A dealer marks articles at a price Directions (6 – 10): What will come

which gives him a profit of 30%. 10% in the place of the question mark (?)
of the consignment of goods was in the following number series?
stolen by his staff, 30% was spoiled 6. 117.5, 117, 119, 111, 143, ?
and had to be sold at 40% of the cost A. 9 B. 12
price. If the remaining goods were C. 15 D. 18
sold at the marked price, what E. 21
percentage profit or loss did the 7. 15, 12, 31, 148, ?
dealer make on that consignment? A. 1039 B. 1011
A. 20% loss C. 1012 D. 1024
B. 20% profit E. 1027
C. 10% loss 8. 1, 13, 83, 419, 1679, ?
D. 10% profit A. 5029 B. 5039
E. none of these C. 5019 D. 5049
2. The selling price of an article after E. 5059
two successive discounts of 10% and 9. 12, 25, 48, 99, 194, 393, ?
15% is Rs. 1530. Find out its marked A. 780 B. 786
price. C. 792 D. 783
A. Rs. 1800 B. Rs. 2000 E. 789
C. Rs. 2100 D. Rs. 2250 10. 3, 11, 31, 69, 131, ?
E. None of these A. 215 B. 217
3. Rahul sold an article at Rs.96 in such C. 221 D. 223
a way that the profit % and the C.P. E. 213
are numerically the same. Then find 11. The price of rice decreased by 20%
the cost price. and then increased by 50%. By what
A. 60 B. 45 percent the consumption need to be
C. 55 D. 70 increased/decreased so that the
E. 65 expenditure on rice remains same?
4. The average speed of a train is A. 16.67 B. 20.24
C. 15.55 D. 60.12
times the average speed of a E. 54.52
tractor. The tractor covers 270 km in 12. Ratio of present age of Priyam and
15 hours. How much distance will the Deepak is 3: 2, respectively. Before
train cover in 12 hours? 9 years, ratio of age of Deepak and
A. 654 kms B. 896 kms Sandeep was 3: 5, respectively and
C. 564 kms D. 936 kms Priyam is 3 years older than
E. None of these Sandeep. What will be the ratio of
5. There are two pumps to fill a tank age of Deepak and Sandeep after 12
with water. First pump can fill the years?
empty tank in 8 hours while the A. 6: 7 B. 7: 8
second in 10 hours. If both the C. 4: 5 D. 5: 6
pumps are opened at the same time E. 3: 7
and kept open for 4 hours, the part 13. A dishonest dealer purchases goods
of tank that will be filled up is at 10% discount of the cost price of
Rs. x and also cheats his wholesaler
by getting 20% extra through false
A. B. weighting, per kg. Then he marks up
his goods by 60% more than x, but
he gives a discount of 20% besides
C. D. he cheats his customer by weighing
10% less than the required. What is
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A. 90 % B. 60% age of all the males now in the

C. 80% D. 75% company becomes 21 years, the age
E. None of these of the younger new comer is
14. A driver of an army truck sees an A. 30 years B. 48 years
ambulance 80 meters ahead of him. C. 35 years D. 45 years
After 10 seconds the ambulance is E. None of these
70m behind. If the speed of the truck 20. Instead of a metre scale, a cloth
is 104kmph, then what is the speed merchant uses a 120 cm scale while
of the ambulance? buying, but uses an 80 cm scale while
A. 45km/hr B. 57km/hr selling the same cloth. If he offers a
C. 36km/hr D. 50km/hr discount of 20% on cash payment,
E. None of these what is his overall profit percentage?
15. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank A. 20% B. 25%
from empty to full in 30 minutes, 20 C. 40% D. 15%
minutes, and 10 minutes E. 50%
respectively. When the tank is 21. Deepika invested an amount of INR
empty, all the three pipes are 10600 at the simple interest rate of
opened. A, B and C discharge 23% p.a. and another amount at the
chemical solutions P,Q and R simple interest rate of 25% p.a. The
respectively. What is the proportion total interest earned by Deepika at
of the solution R in the liquid in the the end of the 1st year on the total
tank after 3 minutes? amount invested by her became 24%
A. 6 / 11 B. 5 /11 p.a. Find the total amount invested
C. 7 /11 D. 8 /11 by her.
E. 2/3 A. INR 74200 B. INR 24735
16. If the circumference of a circle is C. INR 21200 D. INR 15250
equal to the perimeter of a rectangle E. INR 15850
whose breadth is half of its length, 22. In an ice-cream factory, 40% of
then find the ratio of radius to length. mango flavoured ice cream produced
A. 3/2π B. 3/π were mixed with 60% of banana
C. 3/4π D. 3/6π flavoured ice cream in the ratio of 3 :
E. 2/2π 4. Find the overall% of ice cream
17. X and Y borrowed Rs. 2,000 and Rs. used in mixing if only these two
3,000 respectively at the same rate flavoured ice creams were produced.
A. 45.52% B. 47.54%
of interest for 2 years. If Y paid Rs. C. 51.73% D. Insufficient Data
E. None of these
125 more interest than X, find the
23. Aman buys 10 apples for Rs. 120. He
rate of interest.
decides to mark the price as 12
A. 5% B. 2%
apples for Rs. 168. He earns a profit
C. 4% D. 9%
of 5% on selling. What is the discount
E. 3%
percentage he offered?
18. The ratio of the present ages of Sonu
A. 7.5% B. 8%
and Monu is 7 : 6 respectively. Eight
C. 10% D. 12%
years ago, the respective ratio of
E. 15%
their ages was 5 : 4. What will be
24. In a recruitment test, by mistake
Monu’s age four years from now?
Akash gave his weight as 25 % more
A. 28 years B. 32 years
then the actual weight. At the time of
C. 24 years D. 30 years
the selection he stated his weight
E. None of these
was 75Kg 600gm . What is the
19. The average age of 50 male in a
percentage correction made b the
company is 20 Years. One man, aged
akash from his stated weight to
30 years, left the company, but two
actual weight.
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A. 23% B. 24%
C. 26.32% D. 29.365% A. B.
E. 20% C. D.
25. Sumit is appointed on a salary of INR E. None of these
1500/month and the condition that 30. A sum of money is lent at a certain
for every sales of a refrigerator of rate of compound interest. If, instead
INR 10,000, he will get 45% of basic the same amount was lent at the
salary and 10% of the sales as a same rate under simple interest, the
reward. The incentive scheme does interest for first two years reduces by
not operate for the first INR 10,000 Rs 120 and that for the first three
of sales. What should be the value of year is Rs 366.Find the sum.
sales if he wants to earn INR 8200 in A. 43500 B. 48500
a particular month? C. 48000 D. 43800
A. INR 60,000 E. None of these
B. INR 50,000 31. The average weight of Somya, Ajit
C. INR 35,000 and Shruti is 65 kg. If the average
D. INR 40,000 weight of Somya and Ajit is 63 kg and
E. None of the above that of Ajit and Shruti is 70 kg, then
26. In a 40 litres mixture acetic acid and the weight of Ajit is
sodium acetate are in the ratio A. 41 B. 71
3:1,find the amount of sodium C. 88 D. 46
acetate solution to be added to make E. None of these
the ratio 2:3. 32. If the number 583_436 is completely
A. 40 litres B. 20 litres divisible by 18, then the smallest
C. 15 litres D. 30 litres whole number in the place of the
E. 35 litres blank digit will be how much?
27. Ram completes 40% of a task in 32 A. 4 B. 5
days and then takes the help of C. 3 D. 6
Mayank and Virat. Mayank is 80% as E. 7
efficient as Ram is and Virat is 50% 33. Ramvir covers (2/3)rd of a certain
as efficient as Mayank is. In distance in 2 hours 30 minutes at the
approximately how many more days rate of N kmph. He covers the
will they complete the work? remaining distance at the rate of
A. 26.8 days B. 23.6 days (N+2)kmph in 50 minutes . What is
C. 21.8 days D. 18.4 days the total distance.
E. None of these A. 8km B. 10km
28. A stack of bricks can be made up into C. 12km D. 15km
groups of 7. When stacked into E. 18km
groups of 16, 18, 20 and 25 there are 34. Two thirds of certain number of
4 bricks left into each case. How goods were sold at a profit of 9% and
many bricks at least can there be in the remaining at a loss of 6%. If the
the heap? total profit was Rs. 720. Find the total
A. 18004 B. 18101 cost price of the goods.
C. 18018 D. 17053 A. Rs. 24000 B. Rs. 36000
E. None of these C. Rs. 9000 D. Rs. 18000
29. Three wheels can complete 60, 36 E. None of these
and 24 revolutions per minute. There 35. A, B and C wanted to start a business
is a red spot on each wheel that together for which each one of them
touches the ground at time zero. invested Rs. 20000. But after 7
After how much time, all these spots months A withdraws Rs. 5000 and B
will simultaneously touch the ground withdraw Rs. 4000. To compensate
again? for the loss, C invests additional Rs.
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during this year. What was B's occurs a loss of 10 %. At what per kg
approximate share of the total profit? was the milk sold?
A. Rs. 22550 B. Rs. 40700 A. 57.85 B. 60
C. Rs. 44400 D. Rs. 24200 C. 47.80 D. 55
E. 23900 E. none of these
36. The average weight of Somya, Ajit 42. A can do a work in 20 days while B
and Shruti is 65 kg. If the average can do the same work in 24 days. If
weight of Somya and Ajit is 63 kg and A and B work together for 72 hours
that of Ajit and Shruti is 70 kg, then and then C joined them who is 100%
the weight of Ajit is more efficient than A, then in how
A. 41 B. 71 many days the remaining work will
C. 88 D. 46 be done?
E. None of these
37. If the number 583_436 is completely
A. days B. days
divisible by 18, then the smallest
whole number in the place of the
blank digit will be how much? C. days D. days
A. 4 B. 5
C. 3 D. 6 E. None of these
E. 7 43. A vessel contains mixture of milk and
38. Ramvir covers (2/3)rd of a certain water mixed in the ratio of 9: 4
distance in 2 hours 30 minutes at the respectively. 78 litres of the mixture
rate of N kmph. He covers the is taken out of the vessel and
remaining distance at the rate of replaced with 44 litres of water, so
(N+2)kmph in 50 minutes . What is that the ratio of the water to milk in
the total distance. the vessel becomes 8: 7 respectively.
A. 8km B. 10km Find the final quantity of mixture in
C. 12km D. 15km the vessel.
E. 18km A. 90 litres B. 105 litres
39. Two thirds of certain number of C. 120 litres D. 135 litres
goods were sold at a profit of 9% and E. None of these
the remaining at a loss of 6%. If the 44. The MRP of a product is 55% above
total profit was Rs. 720. Find the total its CP. The product is sold through a
cost price of the goods. retailer, who earns 23% profit on his
A. Rs. 24000 B. Rs. 36000 purchase price. What is the profit
C. Rs. 9000 D. Rs. 18000 percentage for the manufacturer who
E. None of these sells his product to the retailer? The
40. A, B and C wanted to start a business retailer gives 10% discount on MRP.
together for which each one of them A. 31% B. 22%
invested Rs. 20000. But after 7 C. 15% D. 13%
months A withdraws Rs. 5000 and B E. 11%
withdraw Rs. 4000. To compensate 45. Arjun and Krishna start a business
for the loss, C invests additional Rs. together with an amount of Rs. 1500
26000 at the end of 7 months. A total and Rs. 1800 respectively. After 3
profit of Rs. 87450 was recorded months, Karna replaces Arjun with an
during this year. What was B's investment equal to x% of Arjun’s
approximate share of the total profit? initial investment. After a year, Karna
A. Rs. 22550 B. Rs. 40700 received Rs. 2400 as profit out of a
C. Rs. 44400 D. Rs. 24200 total profit of Rs. 8200. Find the
E. 23900 value of x.
41. 9 kg of milk was bought by a villager A. 80 B. 75
for Rs. 450. but 2 Kg milk become C. 70 D. 60
unusable then He sells the remaining E. 50
in such a way that on the whole he 46. The Shyam’s age 10 years ago was
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Shyam's age will be twice his A. 2 kmph B. 2.5 kmph

daughter. Find the ratio of their C. 3 kmph D. 4 kmph
present ages. E. None of the above
A. 5:2 B. 7:3 49. Two persons 'A' & 'B' invest Rs. 8000
C. 9:2 D. 13:4 and Rs. 7000 respectively for a
E. 6:4 period of 12 months then find the A’s
47. The simple interest accrued in 2 profit, if the total annual profit
years on a principal of Rs 24000 is earned by them is Rs. 6000?
one-eighth of the principal. What is A. Rs.3200 B. Rs.3300
the rate of simple interest p.c.p.a ? C. Rs.2500 D. Rs.2300
A. 5 B. 4.5 E. Rs.3500
C. 6.25 D. 7.25 50. The average of number obtained by
E. None of these 120 girls was 35. Then find the
48. A boat takes 90 minutes less to travel number of those girls, who passed
36 Kms downstream than to travel the examination. If the average of
the same distance upstream. If the the passed girls was 39 and that of
speed of the boat in still water is 10 the failed girls was 15.
kmph, the speed of the stream is: A. 100 B. 110
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ANSWERS
1. Ans. C.
1. Ans. C. 15 ,
Let the total goods be 100 12 ,
And cost price per good be 100
So, 31 ,
Marked price per good= 130
Total cost price= 100*100= Rs 10000 148
Total selling price= 30*40+ 60*130= Rs 8. Ans. B.
9000 1 ,
Loss= 10000-9000= Rs 1000
Loss % = 1000*100/10000= 10% 13 ,
2. Ans. B.
83 ,
Let the marked price of the article be x.
After 1st discount of 10%, selling price = 419 ,
x – 10% of x = 0.9x 1679*3+2 = 5039
After 2nd discount of 15%, selling price = 9. Ans. A.
0.9x – 15% of 0.9x = 0.9 × 0.85x
Given, selling price = Rs. 1530 12 ,
⇒0.9 × 0.85x = 1530
25 ,
⇒x = Rs. 2000
3. Ans. A. 48 99,
Let CP = X
Profit % = X% 99 ,
SP = (100 + profit %)×CP/100
194 ,
96= (100+X)×X/100
9600 = 100X + X2 393
X= 60, -160 10. Ans. D.
X= 60 (we take +ve value)
4. Ans. D. ,

11,
Speed of the tractor = km/h 31,

69,
Speed of the train = km/h
Distance covered by the train in 12 131,
hours
= 78 × 12 = 936 km 11. Ans. A.
5. Ans. A. Let the price be 100Rs.
The tank filled in one hour= 1/8 + 1/10 First decreased (100-20=80) then
= 9/40 increased (80+80×50%)by then the
The whole tank will be filled in 40/9 value will be 120Rs.
hours Percentage to be decreased will be 120-
In 4 hours the fraction of tank that will 100 / 120 = 16.667
be filled will be 4*9/40 = 9/10 12. Ans. D.
6. Ans. C. Let the present age of Priyam and
Deepak be 3x years and 2x years
117.5 - 117, respectively
117 + 2 =119, And, present age of Sandeep be ‘y’ years
119 – 8 =111, So, 3x – y = 3
111 + 32 =143, y = 3x – 3
143 – 128 = ? =15
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together in 3 minute
And, =3×11/60=11/20=3×11/60=11/20
10x – 45 = 3y – 27 Required proportion =(3×20) /
10x – 45 = 3x (3x-3)-27 (10×11)=6 / 11
10x – 45 = 9x – 9 – 27 16. Ans. A.
x = 45 – 36 = 9 Let the radius be R & Let the breadth be
y = 3x9 – 3 = 24 L and length be 2L
So option (d) is the correct answer.
13. Ans. A. • Circumference is 2πR & Perimeter
Let the actual cost price of an article be = 2(2L+L)
Rs. 100 (in place of x)
Now he purchased goods worth 120 and • 2πR = 6L
pays Rs. 90, since 20% discount is
allowed. • R/2L=3/2π
So, the CP = 90/120 = 3/4
Again, MP = 160, 17. Ans. A.
According to the question,
Then, SP = 128
Thus the trader sells goods worth 90g - = 125
instead of 100g and charges Rs.128.

[15000R – 10000R] = 125

⸫ The effective SP = =
Hence, Profit%= (64/45 - 3/4)×
100/(3/4)= 89.6%= 90% = 125 = R = 5%
14. Ans. D. 18. Ans. A.
Let the present ages of Sonu and Monu
Relative speed = be 7x and 6x. Now

= = 15 m/sec

Speed in km/hr = = 54 km/hr x=4

Relative speed = speed of truck – speed
of ambulance
54 = 104 – speed of ambulance
Speed of ambulance = 104 – 54 =
50km/hr
15. Ans. A.
Part of the tank filled by pipe A in 1
minute =1/30
Part of the tank filled by pipe B in 1
minute =1/20
Part of the tank filled by pipe C in 1
minute =1/10
Here we have to find the proportion of
the solution R.
Pipe C discharges chemical solution R.
Part of the tank filled by pipe C in 3
minutes
=3×1/10=3/10=3×1/10=3/10
Part of the tank filled by pipe A,B,C
together in 1 minute
=1/30+1/20+1/10=11/60
Part of the tank filled by pipe A,B,C
Present age of Monu = 24 years
Monu’s age four years from now = 24 +
4 = 28 years
19. Ans. B.
Xtotal/50 =20
Which means Xtotal = 20*50 = 1000
Now, [Xtotal – 30 + (a + b)]/51 = 21
Xtotal – 30 + (a + b) = 1071
1000 -30 + (a + b) = 1071
(a + b) = 101 & (a-b) = 5 (given)
So, a= 53 & b = 48
20. Ans. A.
Let the price per metre of cloth be Re 1.
The shopkeeper buys 120 cm, but pays
for only 100 cm. In other words,
he buys 120 cm for Rs. 100. So his
per metre. Now
he sells 80 cm, but charges for 100 cm.
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on cash payment. So he charges Rs. 80
for 80 cm cloth. In other words, his SP
Re 1 per metre. So his
percentage profit in the overall
transaction =(1-.833)*100/.833= 20%
21. Ans. C.
Let the total amount invested by her be
INR x
One part of the amount which is
invested at 23% p.a. = INR 10600
⇒Second part of the total amount which
is invested at 25% p.a. = x – 10600
The total interest earned by Deepika at
the end of 1st year on the total amount
invested by her became 24% p.a.
⇒Using mixture and allegation method
23% 25%
24%
1% 1%
⇒Ratio of amount = 1:1
∴hence the toal investment = 2*10600=
21200
Hence, total amount invested by
Deepika is INR 21200
22. Ans. E.
Given, 40% of mango flavoured ice
cream produced were mixed with 60% of
banana flavoured ice cream in the ratio
of 3 : 4
Let the amount of mango ice cream
made be ‘a’ and amount of banana ice
cream made be ‘b’.
Thus,
⇒ 0.4a × 4 = 3 × 0.6b
⇒ a/b = 9/8
Total amount of ice cream used in
mixing = 40% of a + 60% of b
Total amount of ice cream produced = a
+b
Overall% of ice cream used in mixing
⇒ overall% of ice cream used in mixing
⇒ Overall% of ice cream used in mixing
None of the options match, answer is E
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23. Ans. C.
Aman buys 10 apples for Rs. 120.
So, the cost price of 1 apple = Rs.
120/10 = Rs. 12
He earns a profit of 5%.
So, the selling price = Rs. 12 ×
(105/100) = Rs. 12.6
He decides to mark the price as 12
apples for Rs. 168 and sells.
So, the marked price of 1 apple = Rs.
168/12 = Rs. 14
Then, the discount = Rs. 14 – 12.6 =
Rs. 1.4
∴The required discount percentage =
[(1.4/14) × 100]% = 10%.
24. Ans. E.
As he increases his weight by 25 %.
We do not even need the original weight
here to evaluate the required correction
actually.
Let his original weight is 100Kg and as
he increases his weight by 25 % then his
weight becomes 125
If we come back to the original weight
then we have to do 20% reduction in the
stated weight.
Alternative:
The required percentage decrease is
given as = [x/(100+x)]*100
where, x is the percentage increase
which is 25, so Required Correction =
(25/125)*100 = 20% decrease
25. Ans. B.
Let the number of INR 10,000 sales he
achieves over the initial INR 10,000 be x
For every INR 10,000 sales he gets 45%
of basic salary and 10% of the sales as a
reward
⇒ Reward = 1500 × 45/100 + 10,000 ×
10/100
⇒ Reward = 675 + 1000 = INR 1675
For every INR 10,000 over the initial INR
10,000, he will get INR 1675 extra
∴For x number of sales of every INR
10,000, he will get 1675x extra
Now, his total income = His basic salary
+ Extra income (reward)
⇒ His total income = 1500 + 1675x
If he want to earn INR 8200 in a
particular month
⇒ 8200 = 1500 + 1675x
⇒ 1675x = 6700
⇒ x= 4
Total sales = 10,000 + (4× 10000) =
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Hence, INR 50,000 is the value of sales is not divisible by 7

if he wants to earn INR 8200 in a 5th number = 3600×5+4 = 18004,
particular month. which is divisible by 7
26. Ans. E. Hence, there can be total of 1804 bricks
Let us first calculate the initial volumes 29. Ans. C.
of acetic acid and sodium acetate The time taken by the white spots on all
solution.Since,the ratio is 3:1 and the three wheels to simultaneously touch the
total volume is 40 litres we have the ground again will be equal to the LCM of
equation the times taken by the three wheels to
3x + x = 40 ⇒4x = 40 ⇒ x = 10. complete one revolution.
The first wheel complete 60 revolutions
the initial volumes are 3x = 30 litres per minute. This means that to complete
and x = 10 litres.
To make the ratio 2:3,let w litres of
sodium acetate solution be added. one revolution, it takes
Thus,the proportion is 30 : (w+10) = 2 : Similarly, the second wheel takes
3
⇒30 × 3= (w+10) × 2 (if a:b=c:d then to complete one revolution.
a/b=c/d or ad=bc)
⇒90=2w+20
Similarly, the third wheel takes s
⇒70=2w
to complete one revolution.
⇒w=35litre
Hence, LCM of 1,
27. Ans. C.
Assume that total work = 80 units. (We
assumed this number to keep the
calculation easy, as time taken by Ram 30. Ans. C.
to do 100% comes out to 80 days) Let the sum be X and rate of interest be
Ram completes 40% of a task in 32 r% p.a., then
days. Difference between the interests for the
∴ Ram completes 40% of 80 = 32 units first two years is
of the task in 32 days.
∴ His efficiency = (32 ÷ 32) = 1
unit/day.
Mayank is 80% as efficient as Ram is.
∴ Mayank’s efficiency = 0.8 unit/day.
Virat is 50% as efficient as Mayank is.
∴ Virat’s efficiency = 0.4 unit/day. The difference between the interests for
Total efficiency when they work together the first three year is
= (1 + 0.8 + 0.4) = 2.2 units/day
Remaining work after 32 days = (80 –
32) = 48 units.
Time required to complete this work
when they work together = (48 ÷ 2.2) ≈ = ……………(2)
21.82 days.
28. Ans. A.
LCM of 16. 18, 20, 25 = 3600
We have solve this problem by hit and
trial,
1st number = 3600×1+4=3604, which is
not divisible by 7 r=5
2nd number = 3600×2+4=7204, which is
not divisible by 7
3rd number = 3600×3+4= 10804, which 31. Ans. B.
is not divisible by 7 Let the weight of Somya, Ajit and Sruti
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Given, average weight of Somya, Ajit capital invested. Here capital is a unit
and Sruti is 65 kg. The average weight calculated as capital = (sum invested) ×
of Somya and Ajit be 63 kg and that of (time period)
Ajit and Sruti be 70 kg. A invested Rs. 20000 for 5 months. After
⇒(a + b + c)/3 = 65 which he withdrew Rs. 5000, so he
⇒a + b + c = 195 ---- (1) invested Rs. 15000 for 7 months.
Also, (a + b)/2 = 63 ∴ A's capital = (20000 × 7) + (15000 ×
⇒a + b = 126 ---- (2) 5) = Rs. 215000
(b + c)/2 = 70 B invested Rs. 20000 for 7 months. After
⇒b + c = 140 ----- (3) which he withdrew Rs. 4000, so he
by solving equs. (2) + (3) – (1) invested Rs. 16000 for the next 5
⇒b = 140 + 126 – 195 = 71 kg months.
32. Ans. E. ∴ B's capital = (20000 × 7) + (16000 ×
A number is completely divisible by 18, 5) = Rs. 220000
if the number is divisible by 2 and 9 C invested Rs. 20000 for 7 months. After
Given, the number 583_436 is which he invested another Rs. 26000, so
completely divisible by 18. he invested Rs. 26000 for the next 5
Last digit is even, thus it is divisible 2. months.
For a number to be divisible by 9, the ∴ C's capital = (20000 × 7) + (46000 ×
sum of digits of the number should be 5) = Rs. 370000
divisible by 9. Thus the ratio of their capitals is
Let the missing digit be ‘a’. A:B:C = 215:220:370=43:44:74
Sum of digits = 5 + 8 + 3 + a + 4 + 3 + The profit earned was Rs. 87450. Given
6 = 29 + a this, B's share would be
For, (29 + a) to be divisible by 9, a has B's share = (44/161)87450
to be 7. B's share = 23900(approx)
Then 36 will be divisible by 9. B's share = Rs. 23900
Thus, a = 7 36. Ans. B.
33. Ans. D. Let the weight of Somya, Ajit and Sruti
Let the total distance be 3y km . be a, b and c respectively.
Now, Given, average weight of Somya, Ajit
Speed * Time = Distance and Sruti is 65 kg. The average weight
N * (5/2) =2y of Somya and Ajit be 63 kg and that of
=> 5N = 4y——– (1) Ajit and Sruti be 70 kg.
Again , ⇒(a + b + c)/3 = 65
(N + 2)*(50/60) = y ⇒a + b + c = 195 ---- (1)
=> (N +2)*5 =6y———(2) Also, (a + b)/2 = 63
On dividing (2) by (1) ⇒a + b = 126 ---- (2)
[(N+2)*5]/5N = 6y/4y (b + c)/2 = 70
=> (N+2)/N = 3/2 ⇒b + c = 140 ----- (3)
=>N=4 by solving equs. (2) + (3) – (1)
5*4 =4y => y =5 ⇒b = 140 + 126 – 195 = 71 kg
Therefore ,Total dist. = 3y = 3 * 5 = 15 37. Ans. E.
km A number is completely divisible by 18,
34. Ans. D. if the number is divisible by 2 and 9
Let the cost price of the goods be a. Given, the number 583_436 is
Profit made = 9% of 2a/3 = 0.06a completely divisible by 18.
Loss incurred = 6% of a/3 = 0.02a Last digit is even, thus it is divisible 2.
Total profit = Rs. 720
Thus, total profit= profit-loss= 0.06a – For a number to be divisible by 9, the
0.02a = 720 sum of digits of the number should be
a = Rs. 18000 divisible by 9.
35. Ans. E. Let the missing digit be ‘a’.
In the case of compound partnerships, Sum of digits = 5 + 8 + 3 + a + 4 + 3 +
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For, (29 + a) to be divisible by 9, a has this, B's share would be

to be 7. B's share = (44/161)87450
Then 36 will be divisible by 9. B's share = 23900(approx)
Thus, a = 7 B's share = Rs. 23900
38. Ans. D. 41. Ans. A.
Let the total distance be 3y km .
Now, CP of milk = = 50 Rs./kg.
Speed * Time = Distance
N * (5/2) =2y
SP of milk = = 57.85 Rs./ kg.
=> 5N = 4y——– (1)
42. Ans. B.
Again ,
A and B’s 72 hours’ work =
(N + 2)*(50/60) = y
=> (N +2)*5 =6y———(2)
On dividing (2) by (1)
[(N+2)*5]/5N = 6y/4y
=> (N+2)/N = 3/2 Remaining work = 1 - =
=>N=4 C’ efficiency = 2 A
5*4 =4y => y =5 As time and efficiency are inverse of
Therefore ,Total dist. = 3y = 3 * 5 = 15 each other. So, time taken by C =
km
39. Ans. D.
days
Let the cost price of the goods be a.
Now, A, B and C’s one day work =
Profit made = 9% of 2a/3 = 0.06a
Loss incurred = 6% of a/3 = 0.02a
Total profit = Rs. 720
Thus, total profit= profit-loss= 0.06a – Time taken to complete the remaining
0.02a = 720
a = Rs. 18000
40. Ans. E.
work =(120/23)*(29/40)days =
In the case of compound partnerships,
days
the profits are shared in the ratio of
Hence, option (b) is the answer.
capital invested. Here capital is a unit
43. Ans. D.
calculated as capital = (sum invested) ×
Let the initial quantities of milk and
(time period)
water in the vessel are 9x litre and 4x
A invested Rs. 20000 for 5 months. After
litre respectively
which he withdrew Rs. 5000, so he
78 litres of mixture contains 54 litres
invested Rs. 15000 for 7 months.
milk and 24 litres water
∴ A's capital = (20000 × 7) + (15000 ×
So, according to the question
5) = Rs. 215000
B invested Rs. 20000 for 7 months. After
which he withdrew Rs. 4000, so he
invested Rs. 16000 for the next 5 72x – 432 = 28x +140
months. 44x = 572; x = 13
∴ B's capital = (20000 × 7) + (16000 × So, the initial quantity of mixture in the
5) = Rs. 220000 vessel = 13 x 13 = 169 litres
C invested Rs. 20000 for 7 months. After Final quantity of mixture in the vessel =
which he invested another Rs. 26000, so 169 – 78 + 44 = 135 litres
he invested Rs. 26000 for the next 5 So option (d) is the correct answer.
months. 44. Ans. D.
∴ C's capital = (20000 × 7) + (46000 × Let the CP = 100
5) = Rs. 370000 MRP = 100+55/100×100=155
Thus the ratio of their capitals is Retailer sells the product at 155-
A:B:C = 215:220:370=43:44:74 155×10/100=139.5
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Let the purchase price for the retailer =

x
So, SP for retailer = x+23/100
x=123/100 x
According to the question,
139.5=123/100 x
x=113.41
CP to the manufacturer = 100 Alternative Method :
Profit = 113.41-100=13.41
Therefore, profit made by the
manufacturer = 13.4%
So option (4) is the correct answer.
45. Ans. A.
Ratio of share of profit
Arjun: Krishna: Karna
= (1500x3): (1800x12): (x%x1500x9)
= 5: 24: (x% x 15)
According to the question,
48. Ans. A.
Let the speed of the stream x kmph
So speed of downstream = (10 + x)
km/hr
Speed of upstream = (10 – x) km/hr
So , 36/ ( 10 – x) - 36 / (10 + x) =
90/60
72x × 60 = 90 ( 100 – x2)
X2 + 48x – 100 = 0
(x + 50) ( x – 2 ) = 0
So option (a) is the correct answer. X = 2 kmhr
46. Ans. B. 49. Ans. A.
Let the ages of Shyam and daughter 10 If the investment is the ratio of 8:7 then
years ago be 3x and x years the profit will be in the ratio of 8:7 so,
respectively. 8/15*6000= 3200 → A’s share
Then, (3x + 10) + 10 = 2[(x + 10) + 50. Ans. A.
10] Suppose the number of girls passed = x
⇒ 3x + 20 = 2x + 40 Now, according to question
⇒ x = 20 ∴ 39x + 15 (120 - x) = 120 × 35
⇒ Required ratio = (3x + 10) : (x + 10) ⇒ 24x = 120 × 35 - 120 × 15
= 70 : 30 = 7 : 3. = 120 (35 - 15) = 120 × 20
47. Ans. C. ⇒ x = 100

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