1. A number when divided by a divisor leaves a remainder of 24.

When twice the original

number is divided by the same divisor, the remainder is 11. What is the value of the divisor?

A. 13

B. 59

C. 35

D. 37

Solution:

Option(D) is correct

Let the original number be 'aa'

Let the divisor be 'dd'

Let the quotient of the division of aa by dd be 'xx'

Therefore, we can write the relation as a/d=xa/d=x and the remainder is 24.

i.e., a=dx+24a=dx+24

When twice the original number is divided by d,2ad,2a is divided by dd.

We know that a=dx+24a=dx+24. Therefore, 2a=2dx+482a=2dx+48

The problem states that (2dx+48)/d(2dx+48)/d leaves a remainder of 11.

2dx2dx is perfectly divisible by dd and will, therefore, not leave a remainder.

The remainder of 11 was obtained by dividing 48 by dd.

When 48 is divided by 37, the remainder that one will obtain is 11.

Hence, the divisor is 37.

2. The product of 4 consecutive even numbers is always divisible by:

A. 600

B. 768

C. 864

D. 384

Solution:

Option(D) is correct

To solve this question, we need to know two facts.

Fact 1:
The product of 4 consecutive numbers is always divisible by 4!.

Fact 2:

Since, we have 4 even numbers, we have an additional 2 available with each number.

Now, using both the facts, we can say that the product of 4 consecutive even numbers is always
divisible by,

=(24)×4!=(24)×4!

=16×24=16×24

=384

3. What is the minimum number of square marbles required to tile a floor of length 5 metres 78
cm and width 3 metres 74 cm?

A.

176

B.

187

C.

540

D.

748
Solution:

Option(B) is correct

The marbles used to tile the floor are square marbles.

Therefore, the length of the marble=width of the marble.the length of the marble=width of
the marble.

As we have to use whole number of marbles, the side of the square should a factor of both 5 m 78
cm and 3m 74. And it should be the highest factor of 5 m 78 cm and 3m 74.

5 m 78 cm = 578 cm and 3 m 74 cm = 374 cm.

The HCF of 578 and 374 = 34.

Hence, the side of the square is 34.

The number of such square marbles required,

=578×37434×34=578×37434×34

=17×11==17×11= 187 marbles

4. What number should be subtracted from x3+4x2−7x+12, if it is to be perfectly divisible by

x+3?

A.

42

B.
39

C.

13

D.

None of these

Solution:

Option(A) is correct

According to remainder theorem when dfracf(x)x+adfracf(x)x+a, then the remainder is f(−a)f(−a).

In this case, as x+3x+3 divides x3+4x2−7x+12–kx3+4x2−7x+12–k perfectly (kk being the number

to be subtracted), the remainder is 0 when the value of xx is substituted by -3.

i.e., (−3)3+4(−3)2−7(−3)+12−k=0(−3)3+4(−3)2−7(−3)+12−k=0

or −27+36+21+12=k−27+36+21+12=k

or k=k= 42

5. Find the remainder when 289 is divided by 89?

A.

B.

C.

87

D.

88

Solution: Option(B) is correct

When we take successive powers of 22 and find their remainders, we get the following cyclic

patterns of cycle length 1111.

viz 2,4,8,16,32,64,39,78,67,45,12,4,8,16,32,64,39,78,67,45,1

i.e 211211 leaves a remainder 11.

Thus, 289=(211)8(2)289=(211)8(2) leaves a remainder of 2.

6. Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than
the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by
them are:
A. 39, 30

B. 41, 32

C. 42, 33

D. 43, 34

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let their marks be (x + 9) and x.

Then, x + 9 = 56 (x + 9 + x)

100

25(x + 9) = 14(2x + 9)

3x = 99

x = 33

So, their marks are 42 and 33.

7. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples.
Originally, he had:

A. 588 apples

B. 600 apples

C. 672 apples

D. 700 apples

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Suppose originally he had x apples.

Then, (100 - 40)% of x = 420.

60

10 x x = 420

420x100
x=
60 = 700

8. What percentage of numbers from 1 to 70 have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit?

A. 1

B. 14

C. 20

D. 21

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Clearly, the numbers which have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit, have squares that end in the
digit 1. Such numbers from 1 to 70 are 1, 9, 11, 19, 21, 29, 31, 39, 41, 49, 51, 59, 61,
69.
Number of such number =14

Required percentage = 14/70 x 100 % = 20%.

9. If the cost price of 20 articles is equal to the selling price of 16 articles, What is the
percentage of profit or loss that the merchant makes?

A. 20% Profit

B. 25% Loss

C. 25% Profit

D. 33.33% loss

Solution:

Option(C) is correct

Let Cost price of 1 article be Re.1.

Therefore, Cost price of 20 articles = Rs. 20.

Selling price of 16 articles = Rs. 20

Therefore, Selling price of 20 articles

=2016×20=2016×20

=25=25

Profit = Selling price - Cost price

=25−20=5=25−20=5

Percentage of profit=profit/C.P×100 Percentage of profit=profit/C.P×100

=520×100=520×100

= 25% Profit

10. In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20%
of the votes were invalid. If the total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid
votes that the other candidate got, was:

A. 2700

B. 2900

C. 3000

D. 3100

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Number of valid votes = 80% of 7500 = 6000.

Valid votes polled by other candidate = 45% of 6000

= 45/100x 6000= 2700.

11.

Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. If he sells the
scooter for Rs. 5800, his gain percent is:
 4
A. 4 %
7

5
B. 5 1%

C. 10%

D. 12%

12. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%,
then the value of x is:

A. 15
B. 16
C. 18
D. 25
Answer: Option B

Explanation: Let C.P. of each article be Re. 1 C.P. of x articles = Rs. x.

S.P. of x articles = Rs. 20.

Profit = Rs. (20 - x).

 20 - x
x 100 = 25
x

2000 - 100x = 25x

125x = 2000

x = 16.

13. If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent.

A. 66 2/3
B. 100
C. 105 1/ 3
D. 120

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let C.P. be Rs. x and S.P. be Rs. y.

Then, 3(y - x) = (2y - x) y = 2x.

Profit = Rs. (y - x) = Rs. (2x - x) = Rs. x.

Profit % = x/x x 100 % = 100%

14. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but
the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is
the profit?
A. 30%

B. 70%

C. 100%

D. 250%

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let C.P.= Rs. 100. Then, Profit = Rs. 320, S.P. = Rs. 420.

New C.P. = 125% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 125

New S.P. = Rs. 420.

Profit = Rs. (420 - 125) = Rs. 295.

Required percentage = 295/ 420 x 100 %=1475/ 21 % = 70% (approximately)

15. A vendor bought toffees at 6 for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to
gain 20%?

A. 3

B. 4
C. 5

D. 6

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

C.P. of 6 toffees = Re. 1

S.P. of 6 toffees = 120% of Re. 1 = 6

Rs. 5

6 , toffees sold =
For Rs.
5 6.

5
For Re. 1, toffees sold = 6x = 5.
6

16. Alfred buys an old scooter for Rs. 4700 and spends Rs. 800 on its repairs. If he
sells the scooter for Rs. 5800, his gain percent is:

A. 4 4/7 %

B. 5 5/11 %

C. 10%

D. 12%
Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Cost Price (C.P.) = Rs. (4700 + 800) = Rs. 5500.

Selling Price (S.P.) = Rs. 5800.

Gain = (S.P.) - (C.P.) = Rs.(5800 - 5500) = Rs. 300.

300 x 5

Gain % = 5500 1 = 1 %
0 % 5 1
0

17. Ramya sells an article at three- fourth of its list price and makes a loss
of 10%. Find the profit percentage if she sells at the list price.

a.20%

b.25%

c.15%

d. None of these

Exp. Let the list price be x,

S.P =3/4X, S.P = (100 – loss%) /100*C.P = 0.9 C.P

3/4x =0.9C.P, C.P =3X/3.6

 If S.P = X, Profit % = (x- 3x/3.6 ) / ( 3x/3.6 ) *100= 60/3 = 20%

18. With the money I have , I can buy 50 pens or 150 pencils. I kept 10%
aside for taxi fare. With the remaining , I purchased 54 pencils and P pens.
What is the value of P?

a. 32

b. 30

c. 27

d. None of these

Exp. Since cost of, 50 pens = 150 pencils, With the cost of 3 pencils I can
buy 1 pen. After

putting aside 10% for taxi I was left with 90% of the money , with
which I can buy 135

pencils (90% of 150) or 45(90% of 50) pens, I bought 54 pencils and P

pens, or I could have

bought ( 54 +3P ) pencils ,

54 +3P =135, 3P = 135-54 =81, P =27

19. The selling price of 13 apples is the same as the cost price of 26
mangoes . The selling price of 16 mangoes is the same as the cost price
of 12 apples. If the profit on selling mangoes is 20%, What is the profit on
selling apples?

a. 20%

b.25%

c.40%
d. Cannot be determined

Exp. Given that S.P of 13 apples = C.P of 26 mangoes

S.P of an apple = 2*C.P of the mango

S.P of 16 mangoes = C.P of 12 apples

C.P of the apple = 4/3 *S.P of the mango

Mango Apple

C.P x 4/3*y

S.P y 2x

Given that y = 1.2x

C.P of apple = 4/3*1.2x =1.6x

Profit on each apple = (S.P – C.P)/C.P*100,

= (2x –1.6x)/1.6*100 =
0.4/1.6 *100 =25%

20. Anil bought a T.V with 20% discount on the labeled price . Had he
bought it with 25% discount, he would have saved Rs. 500. At what price
did he buy the T.V?

a. Rs. 16000

b. Rs. 12000

c. Rs. 10000

d. Rs. 5000

Exp. Let the labelled price be Rs. X,

S.P = 80/100*X =4X/5

New S.P = 75/100*X = 3X/4

 4X/5 –3X/4 500, X = 10000

21. A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs.
854 in 4 years. The sum is:

A. Rs. 650

B. Rs. 690

C. Rs. 698

D. Rs. 700

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

S.I. for 1 year = Rs. (854 - 815) = Rs. 39.

S.I. for 3 years = Rs.(39 x 3) = Rs. 117.

Principal = Rs. (815 - 117) = Rs. 698.

22. Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of
interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate
of interest?

A. 3.6
B. 6

C. 18

D. Cannot be determined

E. None of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let rate = R% and time = R years.

1200 x R x
Then, R = 432

100

12R2 = 432

R2 = 36

R = 6.

23. The compound interest on Rs. 30,000 at 7% per annum is Rs. 4347. The period (in
years) is:

A. 2

B.

2 1

C. 3
D. 4

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Amount = Rs. (30000 + 4347) = Rs. 34347.

Let the time be n years.

n
7

Then, 30000 1+ 10 = 34347

n 2
10 3434 1144 10
7 7 9 7
= = =
10 3000 1000 10
0 0 0 0

n = 2 years.

24. The least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 20% compound interest

will be more than doubled is:

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6
Answer: Option B

Explanation:

n n
20 6

P 1+ 10 > 2P 5 > 2.

6 6 6 6
Now, x x x > 2.
5 5 5 5

So, n = 4 years.

25. The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 6% per annum payable

half-yearly is:

A. 6.06%

B. 6.07%

C. 6.08%

D. 6.09%

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

2
1 3

Amount of Rs. 100 for 1 year 0 1 = Rs.

= Rs. 1+
when compounded half-yearly 0 0 106.09

x 0

Effective rate = (106.09 - 100)% = 6.09%

26. If A : B = 4 : 7 and B : C = 5 : 9 then A : B : C is :

a) 20 : 35 : 63 b) 35 : 36 : 63 c) 30 : 35 : 65 d)25 :34: 68

Expl : A : B = 4 : 7

B : C = 5 :9 = 5*7/5 : 9 *7/5 = 7 : 63/5

A : B : C = 4 : 7 : 63/5 = 20 : 35 : 63

27. If m : n = 3 : 4 and n : o = 8 : 9, then m : o is :

a) 1 :3 b) 3 :2 c) 2 : 3 d) 1 : 2

Expl : m/n = m/n * n/o =3/4 * 8/9 = 2/3. So m : o = 2 : 3

28. The ages of Raju and Biju are in the ratio 3:1. Fifteen years hence, the ratio will be

2:1. Their present

ages are:

a) 30yrs, 10yrs b) 45 yrs, 15yrs c)21 yrs, 7 yrs d) 60yrs, 20yrs

Expl : Let the ages of raju and Biju is 3x and x years respectively.

Then, (3x +15)/ (x+15) = 2/1; -> 2x + 30 = 3x + 15 -> x = 15

 So Raju’s age = 3*15 = 45 and Biju’s age = 15 years

29. The telephone bill of a certain establishment is party fixed and partly varies as the
number of calls consumed. When in a certain month 540 calls made the bill is Rs.1800. In

another month 620 calls are consumed then the bill becomes Rs.2040. In another month

500 units are consumed due to more holidays. The bill for that month would be :

a) Rs.1560 b) Rs.1680 c) 1840 d) Rs.1950

Expl : Let the fixed amount be Rs. X and the cost of each unit be Rs. Y.

Then, 540y + x = 1800 …. And 620y + x = 2040

On subtracting (i) from (ii), we get 80y = 240 -> y = 3

Putting y = 3 in (i) we get :

540 * 3 + x = 1800 x = (1800-1620) = 180

. : Fixed charges = Rs.180, Charge per unit = Rs.3.

Total charges for consuming 500 units = 180 +(500*3) = Rs.1680

30. The ratio of incomes of two person P1 and P2 is 5 : 4 and the ratio of their expenditures

is 3 : 2. If at

the end of the year, each saves Rs.1600, then what is the income of P1?

a)Rs.800 b) Rs.2400 c)Rs.4000 d)3200

Expl : Let the income of P1 and P2 be Rs. 5x and Rs.4x respectively and let their

expenditures be Rs.3y and 2y respectively.

Then, 5x – 3y = 1600 …(i) and 4x – 2y = 1600 ……..(ii)

On multiplying (i) by 2, (ii) by 3 and subtracting, we get : 2x = 1600 -> x = 800

 P1’s income = Rs 5*800 = Rs.4000

31. If x3 + y3 = 9 and x + y = 3, then the value of x4+y4 is,

(A) 21

(B) 0

(C) 17

(D) 25

Answer: (C)

Explanation: x3+y3 = (x + y) × (x2 − xy + y2)

Putting given values of x3+y3 and (x + y)

9 = 3 × ((x+y)2 − 3xy)

= 3 × (9 − 3xy)

= 27 − 9xy

9xy = 18

xy = 2

x4 + y4 = (x2 + y2)2 - 2x2y2

= (x2 + y2)2 - 2*4

[Putting value of xy]

= ((x + y)2 - 2xy)2 - 2*4

[Putting values of (x+y) and xy]

 = (9 - 4)2 - 2*4

= 17

32. If ab+bc+ac = 0, then the value of

(A) 6

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 0

Answer: (D)

Explanation: Put -ac = ab + bc ; -ab = ac+ bc and -bc =ab + ac

(ab + bc + ca)/[(a+b+c)(abc)]

as, ab+bc+ca=0

=0

33. Find the share of the third son.

A.

Rs 80,000

B.

Rs 1,00,000
C.

Rs 1,20,000

D.

Rs 1,50,000

Solution:

Option(C) is correct

All amounts are in thousands of rupees.

Let PP's total property be (20+10p)(20+10p)

The donation is 20+p20+p

The 4th4th son's share is 20+p20+p

The 1st1st son's share is 120+p120+p

The 2nd2nd son's share is 100+p100+p

The 3rd3rd son's share is 60+p60+p

As, 4th,3rd4th,3rd and 2nd2nd are in APAP

Thus, 300+4p=9p300+4p=9p

⇒ p=60⇒ p=60
The 3rd son's share is 60+p=120,000

34. The total age of some 7 years old and some 5 years old children is 60 years. If I have to select a

team from these children such that their total age is 48 years, In how many ways can it be done?

A. 3

B. 2

C.1

D. 4

Solution:

Option(C) is correct

Let aa children of 7 years and bb children of 5 years be taken.

Then, 7a+5b=487a+5b=48

This is possible only when x=4x=4 and b=4b=4

Hence, only one combination is possible.

35. The digits of a three number are in $AP$. If the number is subtracted from the number formed by

reversing its digits, the result is 396. What could be the original number?

A. 654

B. 135
C. 852

D. 753

Solution:

Option(B) is correct

The difference between 3-digit number and its reverse is 99 times the difference between its

extreme (hundred and units) digits.

As the first difference is 396, the second is 4.

Further as the digits are in APAP and the hundred's digits is less than the unit's digit, we have

following possibilities:

135,246,357,468,579.….

36. A can do a work in 14 days and working together A and B can do the same work

in 10 days. In what time can B alone do the work?

a. 25 days

b. 30 days

c. 23 days

d. 35 days

Exp: Work done by B in 1 day = 1 - 1 = 7-5 = 1

10 14 70 35

So, B alone can do the work in 35 days.

37. Rohit and Rohan can complete a work in 12 days and 6 days respectively. How

much time will they take when working together?

a. 4

b. 3

c. 5

d. 2

Exp: Time taken by Rohit and Rohan = xy

x+y

=12*6 = 4 days

12+6

38. Anu can do a work in 6 days and Binu alone in 9 days. Anu and Binu undertook

to do it for Rs.4500. With help of Minu, they completed the work in 3 days. How

much is to be paid to Minu and Anu?

a. Rs.750, Rs.2250

b. Rs.2000, Rs.750

c. Rs.750, Rs.2000
d. Rs.800, Rs.1250

Exp: Minu’s one day’s work = 1 - 1+ 1

3 6 9

= 1- 5 = 1

3 18 18

39. Two pipes can fill a tank in 15 minutes and 12 minutes. The outlet pipe can

empty the tank in 20 minutes. If all the pipes are opened when, the tank is empty,

then in how many minutes will it take to fill the tank?

a. 12

b. 13

c. 11

d. 10

Exp: Part of tank filled by all three pipes in one minute =

1 + 1 – 1 = 8+10-6 = 18-6

15 12 20 120 120

=1

10

So, the tank becomes full in 10 minutes.

40. Pipe A can fill a tank in 12 hours. Due to a leak at the bottom it takes 20 hours

to fill the tank. In what time the leak alone can empty the full tank?

a. 18 hours

b. 23 hours

c. 28 hours

d. 30 hours

Exp: Let leak can empty the full tank in x hours.

1- 1 = 1 => 1 – 1 = 1

12 x 20 12 20 x

5-3= 1

60 30

x= 30 hours

41. A boy runs 200 metres in 24 seconds. What is his speed ?

a) 20 km/hr b) 24 km/hr c) 28.5 km/hr d) 30

km/hr

Expl : 200/24 * 18/5 = 30 km/hr

42. An escalator moves towards the top level at the rate of 11 ft.sec and its length

is 140 feet. If a person walks on the moving escalator at the rate of 3 feet per

second towards the top level, how much time does he take to cover the entire

length. a) 14 sec b) 10 sec c) 12 sec d)8 sec

EXP: Time taken to cover the entire length = tot.dist/resultant speed = 140/

(11+3) = 10sec

43. Two persons , Ram & Lakshman , who are at a distance of 100 km from each

other, move towards each other from two places P and Q at speeds of 20 kmph and

25 kmph respectively. Lakshman reaches P, returns immediately and meets Ram at

R, who started on the return journey to P immediately after reaching Q. What is the

distance between Q and R?

a) 33 1/3 km b) 25 km c)30km d)27 1/3 km

Expl : Ram takes 100/20 = 5 hours to cover the distance from P to Q. By that time

Lakshman covers

covers 5 *25 = 125 km

Lakshman covers 25 km more than the distance PQ . Now the distance between

them = 75 km

Time taken by them to meet = Distance/ Relative speed = 75/(20+25) = 75/45 =

5/3 hrs.

Distance between Q and R is nothing but the distance covered by Ram in 5/3 hours

= 20 *5/3 = 100/3 km or 33 1/3 km

44. A lady starts from P towards Q and realizes that at a point R, if he walks 50

km further he will be at a point S, which is as far away from R as it is from Q. What

is the distance between P and Q if the distance between P and R is half the distance

from R to Q?( Assume that P, Q, R and S are all on the same straight line)

a) 150 km b)200 km c)250 km d)125 km

Expl : P 50 R 50 S 50 Q

The above figure gives the locations of P, R, S &Q in relation to each other.

45. A person traveled from his house to office at 30 kmph; then he was late to his

office by 5 minutes. If he increases his speed by 10 kmph he would be early by 15

minutes to his office. What should be his speed so that he reaches his office on

time?

a) 36 kmph b) 32 kmph c) 34 kmph d)35 kmph

Expl : Let the distance between house and office be x km

(x/30) – (x/40) = 20/40; x/120 = 1/3 x = 40 km

Travlling at 40 kmph, he reaches office in 1 hour i.e. 15 minutes early

So required speed = 40/ 5/4 = 40 * 4/5 = 160/5 = 32 kmph

46. Find the value of 85P3 .

a. 565350

b. 595650

c. 535950

d. 565350

85P3 = 85! = 85! = 85*84*83*82! = 85*84*83 = 595650

(85-3)! 82! 82!

47. How many words with or without meaning, can be formed by using all the

letters of the word, ‘ORANGE’, using each letter exactly once?

a. 700

b. 720

c. 750

d. 800

Exp: The word ‘ORANGE’ contains 6 different letters.

Therefore, Required number of words= Number of arrangement of 6 letters,

taken all at a time

=6P6 = 6!= 6*5*4*3*2*1= 720

48. In how many ways can the letters of the word, ‘TECHNOLOGY’ be arranged?

a. 1804400

b. 1814400

c. 1714400

d. 1704400

Exp: The word ‘TECHNOLOGY’ contains 10 letters namely 2O, 1T, 1E, 1C, 1H, 1N,

1L, 1G, 1Y.

Therefore, Required number of ways=

10! = 10! (2!)(1!) (1!)

(1!) (1!) (1!) (1!) (1!) (1!) 2!

= 10*9* 8*7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 1814400

2*1
49. In how many ways can the letters of the word, ‘LANGUAGE’ be arranged in

such a way that the vowels always come together?

a. 600

b. 700

c. 720

d. 750

Exp: In the word ‘LANGUAGE’ we treat the vowels AUAE as one letter. Thus, we

have LNGG (AUAE).

This we have 5 letters of which G occurs 2 times and the rest are different.

Number of ways arranging these letters= 5! =5*4*3= 60

2!

Now, 4 letters of which A occurs 2 times and the rest are different, can be

arranged in 4! = 4*3=12.

50. In how many ways can a team 16 be chosen out of a batch of 20 players?

a. 4845

b. 6852

c. 3125

d. 5846

Exp: Required number of ways= 20C16= 20C(20-16) = 20C4

= 20*19*18*17 = 4845.
 4*3*2*1

51. In a simultaneous throw of two dice, what is the probability of getting a

doublet?

a. 1/6 b. 1/4 c. 2/3 d. 3/7

Exp: In a simultaneous throw of two dice, n(S) = (6 x 6)= 36.

Let E = event of getting a doublet = {(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (4,4), (5,5),

(6,6)}.

Therefore, P(E) = n (E)/ n(S) = 6/36 = 1/6.

52. The probability that it is Friday and that a student is absent is 0.03. Since there

are 5 school days in a week, the probability that it is Friday is 0.2. What is the

probability that a student is absent given that today is Friday?

a. 10% b. 15% c. 12% d. 13%

Exp: P(Absent|Friday) = P(Friday and abscent) = 0.03/0.2 = 15%

P(Friday)

53. A person tosses an unbiased coin. When head turns up, he gets Rs.8 and tail

turns up he loses Rs.4. If 3 coins are tossed, what is probability that the gets a

profit of Rs.12?

a. 3/8 b. 5/8 c. 3/4 d. ⅛

Exp: When a person tosses two heads and one tail, he will get Rs.12. When

three coins are tossed, total outcomes = 23 = 8. Favourable out comes i.e,
 two heads and one tail is = {HHT, HTH, THH} = 3ways.Therefore, required

probability = 3/8.

54. Not all the mangoes are spoiled.

a. 1/495 b. 394/395 c. 494/495 d. 1/395

Exp: Required probability = 1 – 1/495 = 494/495.

55. What is the probability that the number drawn is neither prime nor composite?

a. 1/50 b. 1/25 c. 1/100 d. 1

Exp: There are 25 primes, 74 composite numbers from 1 to 100. The number

which is neither prime nor composite is 1.

Therefore, required probability = 1/100.

56. If log8 x + log 8 1/6 = 1/3, then the value of x is:

a.12 b.16 c.18 d.24

(a). log8 x + log8 (1/6) = 1/3

=> (log x/ log 8) + (log 1/6 / log 8) = log (81/3) = log 2

=> log x = log 2 – log 1/6 = log (2*6/1)= log 12

57. If log x + log y = log (x+y), then,

a.x=y b.xy=1 c.y= (x-1)/x d.y=x/(x-1)

log x + log y = log (x+y)

=> log (x+y) = log (xy)

 => x+y = xy => y(x-1) = x

=> y= x/(x-1)

58. If log 2= 0.030103, the number of digits in 264 is :

a.18 b.19 c.20 d.21

log 264 = 64 log 2 = (64*0.30103) = 1926592

Its characteristics is 19.

Hence, the number of digits in 264 is 20.

59. If log12 27 = a, then log6 16 is:

a.(3-a)/4(3+a) b.(3+a)/4(3-a) c.4(3+a)/(3-a)

d.4(3-a)/(3+a)

log12 27 = a => log 27/ log 12 = a

=> log 33 / log (3 * 22) =a

=> 3 log 3 / log 3 + 2 log 2 = a => (log 3 + 2 log 2)/ 3 log 3 = 1/a

=> (log 3/ 3 log 3) + (2 log 2/ 3 log 3) = 1/3

=> (2 log 2)/ (3 log 3) = 1/a – 1/3 = (3-a)/ 3a

=> log 2/ log 3= (3-a)/3a => log 3 = (2a/3-a)log2

log16 16 = log 16/ log 6 = log 24/ log (2*3) = 4 log 2/ (log 2 + log 3)

= 4(3-a)/ (3+a)

60. 2 log10 5 + log10 8 – ½ log10 4 = ?

 a.2 b.4 c.2 + 2 log10 2 d.4 - 4 log10 2

2 log10 5 + log10 8 – ½ log10 4

= log10 (52) + log10 8 - log10 (41/2)

= log10 25 + log10 8 - log10 2 = log10 (25*8)/2

= log10 100 = 2

61. Solve the equation for x : 6x - 27 + 3x = 4 + 9 - x

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. -4 E. None of these

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

9 x + x = 13 + 27

10 x = 40 => x = 4

62. Solve the equation for x : 19(x + y) + 17 = 19(-x + y) - 21

A. -1 B. -2 C. -3 D. -4 E. None of these

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

19x + 19y + 17 = -19x + 19y - 21

38x = -38 => x = -1

63. The cost of 2 chairs and 3 tables is Rs.1300. The cost of 3 chairs and 2 tables is Rs.1200. The
cost of each table is more than that of each chair by?

A. Rs.70 B. Rs.75 C. Rs.50 D. Rs.60 E. None of these

Answer: Option E
2C + 3T = 1300 --- (1)

3C + 3T = 1200 --- (2)

Subtracting 2nd from 1st, we get

-C + T = 100 => T - C = 100

64. The denominator of a fraction is 1 less than twice the numerator. If the numerator and
denominator are both increased by 1, the fraction becomes 3/5. Find the fraction?

A. 2/3 B. 3/5 C. 4/7 D. 5/9 E. None of these

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the numerator and denominator of the fraction be 'n' and 'd' respectively.

d = 2n - 1

(n + 1)/(d + 1) = 3/5

5n + 5 = 3d + 3

5n + 5 = 3(2n - 1) + 3 => n = 5

d = 2n - 1 => d = 9

Hence the fraction is : 5/9.

65. The cost of 10 kg of apples is equal to the cost of 24 kg of rice. The cost of 6 kg of flour equals
the cost of 2 kg of rice. The cost of each kg of flour is Rs.20.50. Find the total cost of 4 kg of apples,
3 kg of rice and 5 kg of flour?

A. Rs.849.40 B. Rs.877.40 C. Rs.901.60 D. Rs.815.20 E. None of these

Answer: Option B
Let the costs of each kg of apples and each kg of rice be Rs.a and Rs.r respectively.

10a = 24r and 6 * 20.50 = 2r

a = 12/5 r and r = 61.5

a = 147.6

Required total cost = 4 * 147.6 + 3 * 61.5 + 5 * 20.5

= 590.4 + 184.5 + 102.5 = Rs.877.40