DCPD Acing Quantitative Aptitude Part-Ii Solution Booklet 31.03.2021

2021
ACING QUANTITATIVE
APTITUDE FOR
CAMPUS
PLACEMENTS-II
SOLUTION BOOKLET
DEPARTMENT OF CAREER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

31-Mar-21
Chapter 1 - Time & Work
[LEVEL – BEGINNER]
1. A's 1 hour work is 1/8
B's 1 hour work is 1/10
(A+B)'s 1 hour work = 1/8 + 1/10
= 9/40, So both will finish the work in 40/9 hours
2. (A + B)'s 1 day's work = (1/4). A's 1 day's work = (1/12).
B's 1 day's work =((1/4)-(1/12))=(1/6), Hence B alone can complete the work in 6 days.
3. A's 1 day work = 1/10
B's 1 day work = 1/15
(A+B)'s 1 day work = (1/10+1/15)=(3+2/30)=1/6. So they will take 6 days.
4. A's 1 day work = 1/18
B's 1 day work = 1/9 [because B take half time than A]
(A+B)'s one day work =(1/18+1/9)=(1+2/18)=1/6
So in one day 1/6 work will be done.
5. Work done by P in 1 day = 1/18
Work done by Q in 1 day = 1/15
Work done by Q in 10 days = 10/15 = 2/3
Remaining work = 1 – 2/3 = 1/3
Number of days in which P can finish the remaining work = (1/3) / (1/18) = 6
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6. Work done by A in 1 day : Work done by B in 1 day = 2 : 1
Total work done in 1 day = 1/18
Therefore, work done by B in 1 day = 1/18×1/3=1/54
Hence, B alone can complete the job in 54 days
7. Son's one day work = (1/3−1/5)=(5−3/15)=2/15
So son will do whole work in 15/2 days.
8. (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = 1/4
A's 1 day's work = 1/16
B's 1 day's work = 1/12
Therefore C's 1 day's work =1/4-(1/12+1/16)=5/48
So, C alone can do the work in 48/5days.
9. (A+B )1 day work = 1/8
(B+C) 1 day work = 1/12
(A+B+C) 1 day work = 1/6
We can get A work by (A+B+C)-(B+C)
And C by (A+B+C)-(A+B)
So A 1 day work = 1/6−1/12=1/12
Similarly C 1 day work = 1/6−1/8=4−3/24=1/24
So A and C 1 day work =1/12+1/24=3/24=1/8
So A and C can together do this work in 8 days
10. Suppose B takes x dáys to do the work.
A takes (2*(3/4)*x) = 3x/2 days to do it.
(A+B)’s 1 days work= 1/18
3
1/x + 2/3x = 1/18 or x = 30.
11. Ratio of times taken by A and B = 1:3
Means B will take 3 times which A will do in 1 time
If difference of time is 2 days, B takes 3 days
If difference of time is 10 days, B takes (3/2) * 10 =15 days
12. B's 5 days work = 1/10∗5=1/2, Remaining work =1−1/2=1/2. A can finish work
=1/5∗1/2=7.5days
13. Amount of work P can do in 1 day = 1/15.
Amount of work Q can do in 1 day = 1/20
Amount of work P and Q can do in 1 day = 1/15 + 1/20 = 7/60
Amount of work P and Q can together do in 4 days = 4 * (7/60) = 7/15
Fraction of work left = 1 – 7/15= 8/15
14. (A+B+C)’s 1 day work=1/2* (1/6+1/10+1/7.5)= 1/5=5days
15. A will complete the work in= 1/5-1/10= 10 days
16. Work done by 20 women in 1 day = 1/16
Work done by 1 woman in 1 day = 1/(16*20)
Work done by 16 men in 1 day = 1/15
Work done by 1 man in 1 day = 1/(15*16)
Ratio of the capacity of a man and woman =1/(15*16) : 1/(16*20) = 1/15 : 1/20 = 1/3 :1/4 = 4:3
17. Work done by A= 3units, work done by B= 4units, work done by C= 6units
So fraction of work done by A= 3/(3+4+6)= 3/13
18. (A+B+C)’s 1 day work = 1/2*(1/10+1/12+1/15)= 1/8
No of days taken by A= 1/8-1/12= 24
No of days taken by B= 1/8-1/15=120/7
4
No of days taken by c= 1/8-1/10= 40, so c is the slowest
19. ratio of work done by P, Q and R in 1 Hour= ½:1/3:1/4 = 6:4:3
20. work done by P & Q in 2days= 1/3+1/5= 8/15
Remaining work= 1-8/15= 7/15
If P start first then on 3rd day work done by P will be= 1/3
Remaining work= 7/15-1/3= 2/15
So 2/15 of the work will be done by Q in 2/15*5=2/3 day

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Total time= 2+1+2/3= 33 days
If Q start first then on 3rd day work done by Q will be= 1/5
Remaining work= 7/15-1/5= 4/15
So 4/15 of the work will be done by P in 4/15*3=4/5 day

4
Total time= 2+1+4/5= 35 days
So work will be completed in least no of days if P start the work first
[LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE]
1. A's 1 hour's work = 1/4
(B + C)'s 1 hour's work = 1/3
(A + C)'s 1 hour's work = 1/2
(A + B + C)'s 1 hour's work =(1/4+1/3 )=7/12 .
B's 1 hour's work = (7/12 -1/2)=1/12
Therefore B alone will take 12 hours to do the work.
2. Work done by A in 20 days = 80/100 = 8/10 = 4/5
Work done by A in 1 day = (4/5) / 20 = 4/100 = 1/25 --- (1)
Work done by A and B in 3 days = 20/100 = 1/5 (Because remaining 20% is done in 3 days by A
and B)
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Work done by A and B in 1 day = 1/15 ---(2)
Work done by B in 1 day = 1/15 – 1/25 = 2/75
=> B can complete the work in 75/2 days .
1 1 1 1 7 1
3. C's 1 day's work = - + = - = .
3 6 8 3 24 24
1 1 1
A's wages : B's wages : C's wages = : : = 4 : 3 : 1.
6 8 24
1
C's share (for 3 days) = Rs. 3 x x 3200 = Rs. 400.
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4. Let 1 man's 1 day's work = x and 1 woman's 1 day's work = y.
1 1
Then, 4x + 6y = and 3x + 7y = .
8 10
11 1
Solving the two equations, we get: x = ,y=
400 400
1
1 woman's 1 day's work = .
400
1 1
10 women's 1 day's work = x 10 = .
400 40
Hence, 10 women will complete the work in 40 days.
5. Let 1 man 1 day work =x
and 1 woman 1 days work = y.
=> 6x+5y = 1/6
and 3x+4y = 1/10
On solving, we get x = 1/54 and y = 1/90
(9 men + 15 women)'s 1 days work =

(9/54) + (15/90) = 1/3
9 men and 15 women will finish the work in 3 days

6. Work done by A in l0 days = (1/25) *10 = 2/5
Remaining work = 1 - (2/5) = 3/5
(A+B)s 1 days work = (1/25) + (1/20) = 9/100
9/100 work is done by them in 1 day.

hence 3/5 work will be done by them in (3/5)*(100/9)
= 20/3days.
Total time taken = (10 + 20/3) = 16*(2/3) days
6
1
7. 1 woman's 1 day's work =
70
1
1 child's 1 day's work =
140
5 10 1 1 1
(5 women + 10 children)'s day's work = + = + =
70 140 14 14 7
5 women and 10 children will complete the work in 7 days.
8. A's rate of work = 1/16

B's rate of work = 1/12
In 2 days, A and B complete (1/16 + 1/12) = (3+4)/48 = 7/48 of the work
In 6*2 = 12 days, they complete (7*6)/48 = 42/48 of the work
In 13 days, they complete 42/48 + 1/16 = 45/48 of the work
Remaining work = 3/48
B can do 1/12 = 4/48
So it takes 13 3/4
9. A+B)'s 1 day's work = 1/45+1/40=17/360
Work done by B in 23 days = 1×23/40=23/40
Remaining work = 1−23/40=17/40. Now, 17/360 work was done by (A+B) in 1 day.
17/40 work was done by (A+B) in 1×360/17×17/40=9 days
Therefore, A left after 9 days.
10. let total work completed in x days.
A, B,C will take (x-2), (x-4), x days resp.
(x-2)/15+ (x-4)/30+(x)/40=1
X= 152/15
11. A can build the structure in 8 days.
Fraction of structure built in a day by A = 1/8
Similarly, fraction of structure broken by B in a day = 1/3
Amount of work done by A in 4 days = 4/8=1/2
Now, both A and B together for 2 days.
So, fraction of structure built in 2 days = 2(1/8−1/3)=−5/12
Fraction of structure still to be built = 1/2+5/12=11/12
If A takes xx days to build up the remaining structure, then x/8=11/12
⇒x⇒x= 22/3 days.
12. work done by Q and R in 3 days= 3(1/9+1/12)= 7/12

Remaining work = 5/12
Days taken by P to do the remaining work= 5/12*24= 10 days
7
x x
13. Suppose P, Q and R take x, And days respectively to finish the work.
2 3
1 2 3 1
Then, + + =
x x x 2
6 1
=
x 2
x = 12.
So, Q takes (12/2) = 6 days to finish the work.
14. Pages typed by Anil in 1 hour = 32/6 = 16/3
Pages typed by Suresh in 1 hour = 40/5 = 8
Pages typed by Anil and Suresh in 1 hour = 16/3 + 8 = 40/3
Time taken to type 110 pages when Anil and Suresh work together = 110 × 3 /40 = 33/4
= 8 ¼ hours = 8 hour 15 minutes
15. Work done by P in 1 day = 1/23 Let work done by Q in 1 day = q q * (130/100) = 1/23 => q
= 100/(23*130) = 10/(23*13) Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/23 + 10/(23*13) =
23/(23*13)= 1/13 => P and Q together can do the work in 13 days
16. Work done in 3 days= 3(1/30+1/50+1/75)=10/150=1/15

In 10x3=30 days= 10/15= 2/3
Remaining work done by B and C in= (1/50+1/75)= 1/30*3/2=20
Total no days= 30+20= 50
17. Let x be the number of days before the 5 men leave.
You will then have x days with 20 workers and (35-x) days with 15 workers.
Hence, 20*x + 15 * (35-x) = 600
20x + 525 - 15x = 600
5x = 75
x = 15
The five men should leave work after 15 days
18. In 4 days P completed 4/20= 1/5th of work. Q worked for 18 days so he completed
18/30=3/5th of the work. R completed the remaining work (1/5+3/5)= 1/5th of work in 18 days
that he worked.
So time taken by R alone to complete the work = 18x5=90 days
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19. Let A produce x pieces, B 2x, D 3x/4 and C 1/3* 3x/4 i.e, x/4 pieces.
Now x+2x+3x/4+x/4 = 256, x=64, So B produced= 2*64= 128 pieces
20. work done by P,Q,R in a day

1/50+ 1/30+ 1/R=1/15, R=75
Their ratio of work done is 1/50:1/30:1/75= 3:5:2
So share of R = 2/10*6200 = 1240
[LEVEL – EXPERT]
1. Assume there are 360 units of work (LCM of 90, 40 and 12).
Hence, A, B and C can do 4,9 and 30 units per day or together 43 units every 3 days.
So In 24 days, 43×8=344 units of work is completed. In the next 2 days, 13 units are completed
and on 27th day, C takes (1/10)th of a day to finish the rest.
So, A and B worked for 9 days each and have hence put in 36 and 81 units respectively, and the
rest of the 243 units is put in by C.
The wages shall also be distributed in the same ratio as: Rs 36, Rs 81 and Rs 243.
2. Machine I:
Number of nuts produced in one minute = 100
To produce 1000 nuts time required = 10 min
Cleaning time for nuts = 5 min
To produce 9,000 nuts:
(Production Time of 1,000 nuts x 9) + Cleaning Time for 8 cycles
(10x9) + (8x5) = 130min
Machine II:
To produce 75 bolts time required = 1min
To produce 1500 bolts time required = 20 min
Cleaning time for bolts = 10 min
To produce 9,000 bolts:
9
(Production Time of 1,500 bolts x 6) + Cleaning Time for 5 cycles
(20x6) + (5 x 10) = 170min
Minimum time = 170 minutes
3. Work completed in 2 weeks:
2*(1/6+1/9+1/12)=x
x=0.72 Amount of work left : 1-0.72=0.28
Aditiya left.
x is the remaining time:
x/12+(x-1)/9=0.28
x=2,
Total amount of time spent:
2 weeks (with all of them)+2 (including 1 week work of Vedus) = 4 weeks
4. As per the information given, the ratio of efficiencies of Dr. Gupta, Dr. Sharma and Dr.
Singh are 42:30:25
Hence, the ratio of time taken by Dr. Gupta and Dr. Sharma =5:7
Dr. Gupta takes 10 days less than Dr. Sharma, time taken by them will be 25 days and 35 days
respectively.
Hence, time taken by Dr. Singh will be 42 days. Part of work completed by Dr. Gupta =2/5
Part of work completed by Dr. Sharma =3/7
Remaining work =1−(2/5+3/7)=6/35 will be completed by Dr. singh
He will complete it in 42x6/35= 36/5= 7.2 days
5. Let, Ramesh read x pages of engineering math and y pages of engineering drawing.
Total time = 80/x + 100/y = 50/x + 250/y
Y= 5x
Since, he has to read only engineering maths in a day, putting y=5x in above equation, we get:
50/x+ 250/5x = 100/x , He can read 100 pages of maths in total time.
6. . lcm of (4,8,16)=16
No of units done by A in 1 day= 16/4= 4 units
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No of units done by B in 1 day= 2 units
No of units destroy by c in 1 day=1 units
Ratio of their efficiencies= 4:2:1
If c got = Rs. 240 , then B will got 2x240= 480.
A got = 900-(240+480)=900-720= 180
If A worked with his actual efficiency on 1st day, then he get 900/4= Rs. 225
% of his usual capacity at which he worked on 1st day
X% of 225= 180, x= 80%
7. Let total work = 16 unit such that 1 person can complete 1 unit work in 1 day
In 1st day, 1 person works. Work done = 1 unit
In 2nd day, 2 person work. Work done = 2 unit
In 3rd day, 3 person work. Work done = 3 unit
...
In nth day, n person work. Work done = n unit
1+2+...+n ≤ 16
n(n+1)/2 ≤ 16
n(n+1) ≤ 32
largest integer value of n satisfying the above equation is 5
Work done in 5 days = 1+2+3+4+5=15 unit

Remaining work = 16 - 15 = 1 unit
in 6th day, 6 persons work. They can do 6 units of work in a day.

Therefore, time needed to complete the remaining 1 unit of work
=1/6 day
1
Hence, total time needed =56 days
8. lcm of (12,15,20)=60
No of units done by A in 1 day= 60/12= 5 units
No of units done by B in 1 day= 4 units
No of units destroy by c in 1 day=-3 units
So total work done in 3 days = 6 units
total work done in 3x9=27 days = 6x9=54 units
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remaining work = 60-54= 6 units
now on 28th day A will finish= 5 units
remaining 1 unit will be finished by B in ¼ day
1
so total no of days = 27+1+1/4= 284= 113/4 days
9. 1+(1+2)+..........(1+2+.........20)
sum =summation of( summation of n)
where 1<=n<=20;
sum = summation of((n*n+1)/2)
=> sum= summation of ((n^2+n)/2)
=> = summation of[(n(n+1(2n+1))/6+n(n+1)/2)]/2
=> put n=20 ;get the result
sum = 1540.
Total no of boy days each working individually =1540
As girls are twice as fast as boys so no of girl days
each working individually 1540/2= 770.
So 10 girls will finish the work in = 770/10=77 days
10. Let 'a' be the number of days in which A can do the job alone. Therefore, working alone, A
will complete (1/a)th of the job in a day.
Similarly, let 'b' be the number of days in which B can do the job alone. Hence, B will
complete (1/b)th
of the job in a day.
Working together, A and B will complete (1/a+1/b)th of the job in a day.

The problem states that working together, A and B will complete the job in 7.5 or 15/2
i.e they will complete (2/15)th of the job in a day.
of the job in a day. (1/a)+(1/b)= 2/15 …….(1)
we know that if A completes half the job working alone and B takes over and completes the next
half, they will take 20 days. As A can complete the job working alone in 'a' days, he will
complete half the job, working alone, in a/2 days
Similarly, B will complete the remaining half of the job in b/2 days
a/2+b/2=20 ⇒ a+b=40 or a=40–b ...... (2)
From (1) and (2) we get,

1/40-b+ 1/b= 2/15
⇒ 600=2b(40−b)
⇒ 600=80b−2b2
⇒ b2−40b+300=0
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⇒ (b−30)(b−10)=0
⇒ b=30 or b=10.
If b=30, then a=40−30=10 or
If b=10, then a=40−10=30.
As A is more efficient than B, he will take lesser time to do the job alone. Hence A will take only
10 days and B will take 30 days.
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Chapter 2 – Chain Rule
[LEVEL BEGINNER]
1. 8:10:: 8:x, x=10
2. 438:96:: 1384.08:X , X= 303.36
3. Let the required number of working hours per day be x.

More pumps, Less working hours per day (Indirect Proportion)
Less days, More working hours per day (Indirect Proportion)
Pumps 4 : 3
:: 8 : x
Days 1 : 2
4x1xx=3x2x8
(3 x 2 x 8)
x=
(4)
x = 12.
4. Expl : Number of times wheel moves in 1 hour = 10 * 60 = 600
:. Distance moves = (600 *20) cms = 12000 cms
5. (farmers 14:16):(Hrs/days 12:7)::42:x
14*12*x=16*7*42, x= 28
6. (length 140:100):(persons 30:18)::42:x

140*30*x= 100*18*42 ,x=18
7. Let the required number of bottles be x.

More machines, More bottles (Direct Proportion)
More minutes, More bottles (Direct Proportion)
Machines 6 : 10
:: 270 : x
Time (in minutes) 1 : 4
6 x 1 x x = 10 x 4 x 270
(10 x 4 x 270)
x=
(6)
14
x = 1800
8. Let the required number days be x.

Less spiders, More days (Indirect Proportion)
Less webs, Less days (Direct Proportion)
Spiders 1:4|
|::4:1
Webs 4:1|
=> 1 * 4 * x = 4 * 1 * 4
=> x = 4
9. Let the required number of revolutions made by larger wheel be x.
Then, More cogs, Less revolutions (Indirect Proportion)
7:3::21:x => 7 * x = 21 * 3
=> x = (21 * 3)/7
=> x = 9
10. Less Cows, More days (Indirect Proportion)

Less bags, Less days (Direct Proportion)
[Cows 1 40
Bags 40 1] ::40:x
=>x∗40∗1=40∗1∗40=>x=40
11. 5 Men=19
1 Man=19x5
3 Men = 3/19x5
9 Women=19
1 Woman=19x9
6 Women= 6/19x9
3M+6W= 3/19x5+ 6/19x9= 15
12. Let the required number of rounds be x
More radius, less rounds(Indirect proportion)
Hence we can write as
radius14:20}::x:70
15
⇒14×70=20x
⇒14×7=2x⇒x=7×7=49
13. Given that fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days
Hence, after 10 days, the remaining food is sufficient for 150 men for 35 days
Remaining men after 10 days = 150 - 25 = 125

Assume that after 10 days,the remaining food is sufficient for 125 men for x days
More men, Less days (Indirect Proportion)
⇒Men150:125}::x:35
⇒150×35=125x
⇒6×35=5x
⇒x=6×7=42
14. By Direct approach :

more men,more hectares
moredays,more hectares
so,
8 / 36 : 24 / 30 = 80 / x
x = (36 x 30 x 80) / (8 x 24)

450
15. More distance on the map, more actual distance (Direct)

.6 : 80.5 :: 6.6 : x
x = 885.5 km
16. 5 Men=12
1 Man=12x5
3 Men = 3/12x5
15 Women=12
1 Woman=12x15
6 Women= 6/12x15
3M+6W= 3/12x5+ 6/12x15= 12
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17. M1D1T1W2 = M2D2T2W1
Where, M – number of men
D – number of days
T – time duration
W – amount of work
x*x*x*z = z*D2*z*x
D2 = x2/z
18 By Direct approach :
more men,more hectares
moredays,more hectares
so,
80/ 16 : 20 / 30 = 80 / x
x = (16 x 30 x 80) / (80 x 20) =24
19. 5 Men=12
1 Man=12x5
3 Men = 3/12x5
15 Women=12
1 Woman=12x15
6 Women= 6/12x15
3M+6W= 3/12x5+ 6/12x15= 12
Twice of the work will be done in 12x2= 24 days
20. 190:x:: 10:19, X= 361
[LEVEL – EXPERT]
1. 3 women = 2 men
So, 21 women = 14 men.
Less men, more days (Indirect)
Less hours, more days (Indirect)
Men 14:15
Working Hour 6:8
:: 21:x
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x= (15*8*21/ 14*6) = 30 days
2. Let the required number of lamps be x.

Less hours per day, More lamps(Indirect Proportion)
More money, More lamps (Direct Proportion)
More days, Less lamps (Indirect Proportion)
Hours per day 4 : 5} : : 80 : x
Money 21.25 : 76.50} :: 80 : x
Number of days 30 : 10} : : 80 : x
4 * 21.25 * 30 * x = 5 * 76.50 * 10 * 80
<=> x = 120.
3. Let there be x men at the beginning. Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)
10 : 6 :: x : (x - 4) 10 (x - 4) = 6x <=> 4x = 40 x = 10
4. Let 3 engines of former type consume 1 unit in 1 hour.

Then, 4 engines of latter type consume 1 unit in 1 hour.
Therefore 1 engine of former type consumes(1/3) unit in 1 hour.
1 engine of latter type consumes(1/4) unit in 1 hour.
Let the required consumption of coal be x units.
Less engines, Less coal consumed (direct proportion)
More working hours, More coal consumed (direct proportion)
Less rate of consumption, Less coal consumed(direct proportion)
Number of engines 9: 8
Working hours 8 : 13 } :: 24 : x
Rate of consumption (1/3):(1/4)
( 9 * 8 * (1/3) * x) = (8 * 13 * (1/4) * 24 ) <=> 24x = 624 <=> x = 26.
5. let x workers employed to work 8 hrs a day for the rest 18 days to complete 4/9th of work
M1D1T1W2=M2D2T2W1
54*30*10*4/9= X*18*8*5/9, X=90, 36 more men required
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6. There is a meal for 180 children. 150 children have taken the meal.
Remaining meal is to be catered to 30 children.
Now, 180 children = 90 men
So, 30 Children = (90/180) * 30 = 15 men
7. Let there be x men at the beginning. Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)
15 : 9 :: x : (x - 6) 15 (x - 6) = 9x <=> 6x = 90 x = 15
8. 1m=2b
2* 21*9*60= 7*40*(21+x), x= 60, no of boys required=120
9. 3 men = 6 boys (6 men + 2 boys) = 14 boys.

More work, More days {Direct Proportion)
More boys, Less days (Indirect Proportion)
More hours per day, Less days (Indirect Proportion)
Work 1 : 2 }
Boys 14 : 6 } :: 10 : x
Hours per day 8 : 7 }
.-. (1 X 14 X 8 X x) = (2 X 6 X 7 X 10) <=> x = (840/112) =15/2
10. (100 x 35) + (200 x 5)] men can finish the work in 1 day.
4500 men can finish the work in 1 day.
100men can finish it in 4500/100=45days.
This is 5 days behind schedule.
11. After 25 days, 35 men complete the work in 12 days.

Thus, 35 men can finish the remaining work in 12 days.
∴30 men can do it in12X35/30=14days,which is1day behind.
12. 3 women = 2 men. So, 21 women = 14 men.

Less men. More days (Indirect Proportion)
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Less hours per day, More days (Indirect Proportion)
Men 14 : 15 }
Hours per day 6 : 8 } ::21:x
(14X6Xx)=(15X8X21), x=30.
Required number of days = 30.
13. Let x men can do the work in 12 days and the required number of days be z. More men, Less
days (Indirect Proportion)
Less work, Less days (Direct Proportion)
Men 2x : x }
:: 12 : z
Work 1 : -2 }
(2x X 1 X z) = (x X (1/2) X 12 ] <=> 2xz = 6x <=> z = 3
14. Originally, let there be x men.

Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)
:. (x- 10) : x:: 100 : 110 <=> (x - 10) x 110 = x X 100 <=> 10x=1100 <=> x= 110.
15. Let the required number of hours be x.

Speeds of working of first and second type of men are
12and13
More work, More time (.direct Proportion)

Less speed, More time {Indirect Proportion)
Work1:2Work1:2
Speed13:12::25:x
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∴(1X(1/3)Xx)=(2X(1/2)X25)=>x=75
16. Remaining work =
1−4/7=3/7
. Remaining period = (46 - 33) days = 13 days.

Let the total men working at it be x.
Less work, Less men (Direct Proportion)
Less days, More men (.Indirect Proportion)
More Hrs/Day, Less men (Indirect Proportion)
Work 4/7 :3/7 }
Days 13 : 33 } ::117:x
Hrs/Day 9:8 }
47x13x9xX=37x33x8x117
or X=
(3x33x8x1174x13x9)=198
Additional men to be employed = (198 - 117) = 81.
17. Let work done by 1 men on 1 day be m, one boy in 1 day be b
Work done by 2 men and 3 boys in 1 day = 110110

=> 2m + 3b = 1/10 .............(1)
3 men and 2 boys can do the same piece of work in 8 days

Work done by 3 men and 2 boys in 1 day = 1/8
=> 3m + 2b = 1/8 .............(2)
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Solve (1) and (2) to get values of m and b
(1)×3=> 6m +9b = 3/10 .............(3)

(2)×2=> 6m +4b = 1/4 .............(4)
(3)-(4)=> 5b = 1/20
=> b = 1/100
Using this value of b in (1)

2m + 3×1/100=110
2m + 3/100=110
2m = 7/100
m = 7/200
Work done by 2 men and 1 boy in 1 day = 2m + b

=2×7/200+1/100
=8/100=2/25
Therefore, required number of days to complete the work if 2 men and 1 boy work
=25/2=12.5. they will finish double of the work in 12.5x2=25 days
18. Assume that cost of keeping a cow for 1 day = c ,
cost of keeping a goat for 1 day = g
Cost of keeping 20 cows and 40 goats for 10 days = 460
Cost of keeping 20 cows and 40 goats for 1 day = 460/10 = 46
=> 20c + 40g = 46
=> 10c + 20g = 23 ---(1)
Given that 5g = c
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Hence equation (1) can be written as 10c + 4c = 23 => 14c =23
=> c=23/14
cost of keeping 50 cows and 30 goats for 1 day
= 50c + 30g
= 50c + 6c (substituted 5g = c)
= 56 c = 56×23/14
= 92
Cost of keeping 50 cows and 30 goats for 12 days = 12×92 = 1104
19. 3M+6W+80C= 3/5x12+6/10x12+80/20x12= 30/13
20. Wages of 1 woman for 1 day = 21600/40×30
Wages of 1 man for 1 day = 21600×2/40×30
Wages of 1 man for 25 days = 21600×2×25/40×30
Number of men = 14400/(21600×2×25/40×30)=144/(216×50/40×30)=144/9=16
21. 20 men, 20 days, 1/3 work=1/20x1/20x1/3=1/1200 the amount of the work one man does in
one day.
To finish 2/3 the work in 25 days is 2/3x1/25=2/75 work needs to be done each day
n/1200=2/75
75n=2400
n=2400/75=32 men
Since you already have 20 men, you need to hire 12 more to finish the job on time
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22. Let the required number of hours be x.
Speeds of working of first and second type of men are
12 and 13
More work, More time (.direct Proportion)

Less speed, More time {Indirect Proportion)
Work1:2Work1:2
Speed13:12::25:x
∴(1X(1/3)Xx)=(2X(1/2)X25)=>x=75
23. . Originally, let there be x men.

Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)
:. (x- 10) : x:: 100 : 110 <=> (x - 10) x 110 = x X 100 <=> 10x=1100 <=> x= 110.
24. Initially, let there be x men having food for y days.
After 10 days, x men had food for (y - 10) days.
Also, (x –x/5) men had food for y days.
x(y - 10) = 4x/y * y
5xy - 50x = 4xy
<=> xy - 50x = 0
<=> x(y - 50) = 0
<=> y - 50 = 0
<=> y = 50.
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25. 60 X 15/2 = 450 hours
12 men = 24 boys
24 +18 = 42 boys
42 X 450 = 18900 boy hours
Twice the work = 37800 boy hours
Let the no of boys be x
( 42 + x) *9 *50 = 37800
42 + x = 84
x = 42 boys
26.
5 men= 10 boys 1man= 2 boys
(2 men+ 7 boys) = (2 x 2 +7) boys = 11 boys
( 8 men + 6 boys) = (8 x 2 +6) boys = 22 boys.
Let the required number of days be x.
More boys , Less days (Indirect proportion)
More work , More days (Direct proportion)
Hence, the required number of days = 21
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27. Let the required number of days be x.
Then,More pumps, Less days (Indirect Proportion)
Less working hrs/day, More days (Indirect Proportion)
Pumps 196 : 49} : : 13/2 : x
Working Hrs/Day 5 : 8} : : 13/2 : x
196 * 5 * x = 49 * 8 * 13/2
<=> x= (49∗8∗13/2∗1/196∗5)
<=> x = 13/5
28. Provisions used in the first 7 days: 3300 * 7 * 850 grams

Provisions remaining after 7 days: 3300 * 25 * 850 grams
Let the strength of the reinforcement be x men
(3300 + x) * 17 * 825 = 3300 * 25 * 850
14025x = (3300 * 25 * 850) - (3300 * 17 * 825) , x=1700
29. weight of 1 packet of salt is 900 grams
weight of 16 packet salt will be =16x900=14400 gram or 14.4kg
weight of 27 packet salt each 1 kg will be 27 kg
cost of 14.4 kg salt is Rs. 28
cost of 1 kg salt will be 28/14.4 = Rs.1.945
cost 27 kg salt =27x28/14.4= Rs.52.49
answer 1 packet cost Rs.1.945
27 packet cost Rs.52.49
30. let x no of persons are there in the starting. And let the length of the second trench be L.
X*10/10*8*5= 2x*30/20*2*L, L=60
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Chapter 3 - Pipes and Cisterns
1. Net filled in 1 hour = 1/4 - 1/9= 5/36

So cistern will be filled in 36/5 hours i.e. 7.2 hours
2. Part filled by (A+B+C) in 1 hour =1/5+1/10+1/30=1/3
So all pipes will fill the tank in 3 hours.
3. Capacity of the tank = (12*13.5) litres

= 162 litres
Capacity of each bucket = 9 litres.
So we can get answer by dividing total capacity of tank by total capacity of bucket.
Number of buckets needed = (162/9) = 18 buckets
4. Net part filled by Pipes A,B,C together in 1 hour

=1/5+1/6−1/12=17/60
i.e., the tank can be filled in 60/17
5. Suppose, first pipe alone takes x hours to fill the tank .
Then, second and third pipes will take (x -5) and (x - 9) hours respectively to fill the tank
1/x+1/(x−5)=1/(x−9)=>x−5+x/x(x−5)=1/(x−9)=>(2x−5)(x−9)=x(x−5)=>x2−18x+45=0
After solving this euation, we get

(x-15)(x+3) = 0,
As value can not be negative, so x = 15
6. Let the cistern be filled by pipe A alone in x hours.

Then, pipe B will fill it in (x + 6) hours.
1 1 1
+ =
x (x + 6) 4
x+6+x 1
=
x(x + 6) 4
x2 - 2x - 24 = 0
(x -6)(x + 4) = 0
x = 6.
7. Let the pipe A can fill the tank in x hours
Then pipe B can fill the tank in x/2 hours and pipe C can fill the tank in x/4 hours
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Part filled by pipe A, pipe B and pipe C in 1 hour = 1/x+2/x+4/x=7/x i.e., pipe A, pipe B and
pipe C can fill the tank in x/7 hours
Given that pipe A, pipe B and pipe C can fill the tank in 10 hours
=>x/7=10⇒x=10×7=70 hours
8. Let the total time be x mins.

Part filled in first half means in x/2 = 1/40
Part filled in second half means in x/2 =1/60+1/40=1/24 Total
= x/2∗1/40+x/2∗1/24=1=>x/2(1/40+1/24)=1=>x/2∗1/15=1=>x=30mins
9. let filling capacity of tank = x, let emptying capacity of tank= x+10
2400/x- 2400/x+10= 8, on solving we get, x=50
10. let B be closed after x min. then ,

Part filled by (A+B) in x min. +part filled by A in (18-x)min.=1
Therefore x*((1/24)+(1/32))+(18-x)*(1/24)=1
(7x/96) + ((18-x)/24)=1.
7x +4*(18-x)=96.
Hence, be must be closed after 8 min.
11. Part filled in 7 min. = 7*((1/36)+(1/45))=(7/20).

Remaining part=(1-(7/20))=(13/20).
Net part filled in 1min. when A,B and C are opened=(1/36)+(1/45)-(1/30)=(1/60).
Now,(1/60) part is filled in one minute.
(13/20) part is filled in (60*(13/20))=39 minutes.
12. Work done by the two pipes in 1 hour =(1/14)+(1/16)=(15/112).

Time taken by these pipes to fill the tank = (112/15)hrs = 7 hrs 28 min.
Due to leakage, time taken = 7 hrs 28 min + 32 min = 8 hrs
Work done by (two pipes + leak) in 1 hour = (1/8).
Work done by the leak m 1 hour =(15/112)-(1/8)=(1/112).
Leak will empty the full cistern in 112 hours.
13. work done by the leak in 1 hour=(1/3)-(1/(7/2))=(1/3)-(2/7)=(1/21).

The leak will empty .the tank in 21 hours.
14. Clearly, pipe B is faster than pipe A and so, the tank will be emptied.
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part to be emptied = 2/5
part emptied by (A+B) in 1 minute=
so, the tank will be emptied in 6 min
15. Work done by the inlet in 1 hour = 1/8 - 1/12 = 1/24

Work done by the inlet in 1 min. = 1/24 * 1/60 = 1/1440
Given, volume of 1/1440 part = 6 liters.
⇒ Volume of whole = 6 * 1440 = 8640 liters.
1 1 1
16. Work done by the waste pipe in 1 minute = - +
15 20 24
1 11
= -
15 120
1
= - . [-ve sign means emptying]
40
1
Volume of part = 3 gallons.
40
Volume of whole = (3 x 40) gallons = 120 gallons.
2 1
17. Part filled in 2 hours = =
6 3
1 2
Remaining part = 1 - = .
3 3
2
(A + B)'s 7 hour's work =
3
2
(A + B)'s 1 hour's work =
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C's 1 hour's work = { (A + B + C)'s 1 hour's work } - { (A + B)'s 1 hour's work }
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1 2 1
= - =
6 21 14
C alone can fill the tank in 14 hours.
18. Half tank will be filled in 3 hours

Lets calculate remaining half,
Part filled by the four taps in 1 hour = 4*(1/6) = 2/3
Remaining part after 1/2 filled = 1-1/2 = 1/2
2/3:1/2::1:X=>X=(1/2∗1∗3/2)=>X=3/4hrs=45 mins
19. Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x minutes
then faster will fill in x/6 minutes.
Part filled by slower pipe in 1 minute = 1/x
Part filled by faster pipe in 1 minute = 6/x
Part filled by both in 1 minute =1/x+6/x=1/22=>7/x=1/22, x=154mins
20. let time taken by pipe A= x, then time taken by pipe B = 120% of x
6/5x-x=10, x=50 so B will fill the tank in 60 min= 1 hr
21. . let time taken by pump A= x, then time taken by pump B = 175% of x
7/4x-x=45, x=60 so B will fill the tank in 105 min.
22. Time taken by leak to empty the tank= 1/3-1/4= 12hrs
23. Part filled by pipe A in 1 hour =1/6

Part filled by pipe B in 1 hour =1/18
Pipe A and B are opened alternatively.
Part filled in every 2 hours
=1/6+1/18=4/18= 2/9
Part filled in 8 hour =4×2/9=8/9
Remaining part =1−8/9=1/9
Now it is pipe A's turn.
A fills this remaining 1/9 part in next 1/9*6=2/3 hour.
Total time taken
= 8 hour + 2/3 hour =26/3 hour.
24. . Part filled by pipe A in 1 hour =1/6

Part filled by pipe B in 1 hour =1/18
Pipe A and B are opened alternatively.
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Part filled in every 2 hours
=1/6+1/18=4/18= 2/9
Part filled in 8 hour =4×2/9=8/9
Remaining part =1−8/9=1/9
Now it is pipe B's turn.
A fills this remaining 1/9 part in next 1/9*18=2 hours.
Total time taken
= 8 hour + 2 hour =10 hour.
25. Lets suppose tank got filled by first pipe in X hours,

So, second pipe will fill the tank in X + 10 hours.
=>1/X+1/(X+10)=1/12=>X=20
So 2nd pipe will fill the tank in =20+10=30 hrs
[LEVEL – EXPERT]
1 1 1
1. Work done by the waste pipe in 1 minute = - +
15 20 24
1 11
= -
15 120
1
= - . [-ve sign means emptying]
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1
Volume of part = 3 gallons.
40
Volume of whole = (3 x 40) gallons = 120 gallons.
2. Volume of water collected in the tank in 1 hour is :-
=> 0.3 × 0.2 × 20 × 1000 =1200 m cubic
Let after 't' hours, the water is at height of 8m, then
=>1200 x t = 200 × 150 × 8.
=> t = 200 Hours.
Hence, after 200 hrs, water level will be at 8m.
3. Let, the filling capacity of the pump is C m3/min.
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Therefore, the emptying capacity of the pump will be = C + 10 m3/min.
The time taken to fill the tank will be = 3600/C min.
And the time taken to empty the tank will be = 3600/(C+10) min.
=>3600/C−3600/(C+10)=12.
=>3600/C+36000−3600C=12(C2+10C).
=>C2+10C−3000=0. we get, C=50.
Therefore, the emptying capacity of the pump = 50+10=60 m3/min.
4. Time to fill = 12hrs, Time to drain = 24hrs

ratio of time = 12:24=1:2
time is inversely proportional to no of pipes
hence drain pipes = x, fill pipes = 2x
total pipes = 12
x+2x=12, 3x=12, x=4-> drain pipes
5. Let us assume some time l.c.m(10, 15)min=30 min

Now in 30 min time cold water pipe will fill the bath 30/10=3 times whereas hot water pipe will
fill it 30/15=2 times.
So in 30 min time bath will be filled 3+2=5times. So emptied bath will be fully filled
in 30/5=6 min timeif waste pipe is closed.
Initially waste pipe is opened, after 6 mins is passed and waste pipe is closed it takes 4 more
minutes to fill the bath fully.
So waste pipe has emptied the 4/6=2/3part of bath in 6 mins.
Rest 1/3part of tank can be emptied by the waste pipe in 6/2=3 mins.
So waste pipe would empty the tank in 6+3=9 mins
6. Pipe A and B together fill the tank in 1 min = 1/12+1/16= 7/48
Part filled by A in 5 min =5/12, Remaining part = 1-5/12= 7/12
So time taken by A & B to fill 7/12 part is = 7/12*48/7= 4min
7. let initially tap takes x min to fill the tank, then
1/x- ¼ = 1/(x+2), x= 2
8. Time taken by A to fill the tank = 3hrs, Due to leakage it takes= 3*3= 9 hrs
Time taken by leakage to empty the full tank is 1/3- 1/9 =2/9 , 4.5hrs
9. Here we can find after 6 hours, how much part was filled by the three pipes.
⇒6/12+4/18−6/36=5/9
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Remaining part = 1−5/9=4/9
Since this part is to be filled by A and B together.
Further, A and B together can fill in one hour = 1/12+1/18=5/36part
4/9 part will be filled by A and B together in time = 16/5 hour
Total time required to fill the remaining part = 3h12 min
10. In 2 minutes, the taps fill 2(1/12+1/18) or 5/18 of the tank.
Therefore, (13/18))th of the tank is to be filled by the second tap at the rate of 1/18 of the tank
per minute. This will take another 13 minutes.
11. Pipe A fills the tank normally in 2 hours. Therefore, it will fill 1/2 of the tank in an hour.
Let, the leak take x hours to empty a full tank when pipe A is shut.
Therefore, the leak will empty 1/4 of the tank in an hour.
The net amount of water that gets filled in the tank in an hour when pipe A is open and when
there is a leak
= (1/2)−(1/x) of the tank. ------------------ (i)
When there is a leak, Pipe A takes two and a half hours to fill the tank. i.e. 5/2 hours.
Therefore, in 1 hour, (5/2)th of the tank is filled. ------------------ (ii)
Equating (1) and (2), we get :- (1/2)−(1/x)=2/5.
=>1/x=1/2−2/5=1/10
=>x=10 hours.
Therefore, the leak will take 10 hours to drain a full tank.
12. The part of the tank filled by A and B in first two hour
⇒ 3/4x(1/5+1/10)+(1/5+1/10)= 21/40
The part of tank filled by C in first two hours =2×2/3x1/15=4/45
Total part filled by A,B,C in two hrs= 21/40+4/45= 221/360
Remaining part = 139/360
In 1 hour, all the three pipes together will fill = 11/30
Hence, the time taken to fill the remaining tank =139/360 x30/11= 1.05 hrs
Thus, the total time taken to fill the remaining tank = 3.05 hour.
13. Let there be 'n' fill pipes attached to the tank.

Therefore, there will be 12–n drain pipes attached to the tank
Each fill pipe fills the tank in 8 hours. Therefore, each of the fill pipes will fill (1/8)thof the tank
in an hour.
Hence, n fill pipes will fill n/8 of the tank in an hour.
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Each drain pipe will drain the tank in 6 hours. Therefore, each of the drain pipes will
drain (1/6)th of the tank in an hour.
Hence, (12−n) drain pipes will drain (12−n)×1/6 of the tank in an hour.
When all these 12 pipes are kept open, it takes 24 hours for an empty tank to overflow.
Therefore, in an hour (1/24)th of the tank gets filled.
Hence, n/8- (12-n)/6= 1/24
i.e. 3n-4(12-n)/24=1/24
⇒ 7n−48=1
⇒ 7n=49 or n= 7
14. In three minutes net gain is 40+30-20=50 liters;
After 13 cycles (13*3=39 minutes) net gain will be 13*50=650 liters.
Then in 1 minute pipe A will add 40 liters, 10 liters to be filled;
Then to fill 10 liters pipe B will need 10/30=1/3 min.
So total time 39+1+13=40+1/3 min.
15. Let the number of fill pipes be ‘n'. Therefore, there will be (8−n), waste pipes.
Each of the fill pipes can fill the tank in 8 hours. Therefore, each of the fill pipes will
fill (1/8)th of the tank in an hour.
Hence, n fill pipes will fill (n/8)th of the tank in an hour.
Similarly, each of the waste pipes will drain the full tank in 6 hours. That is, each of the waste
pipes will drain (1/6)th of the tank in an hour.
Therefore, (8−n) waste pipes will drain (8-n/6)th of the tank in an hour.
Between the fill pipes and the waste pipes, they drain the tank in 6 hours. That is, when all 8 of
them are opened, (1/6)th of the tank gets drained in an hour.
(Amount of water filled by fill pipes in 1 hour - Amount of water drained by waste pipes 1 hour)
= (1/6)th capacity of the tank drained in 1 hour.
n/8-(8-n)/6 = -1/6
6n-64+8n/48= -1/6, ⇒ 14n−64=−8 or 14n=56 or n=4
16. Let A,B,C and D do a,b,c and d with of work in an hour.

Let A and B fill the tank in t hour.
Then A and C would fill the tank in 2t hours while A and D in 4t hours.
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a+b=1/t ---------- (i)
a+c= ½t …………..(ii)
a+d=1/4t……………(iii)
Let B and C take 7k hours while c and D take 10k hours to fill the tank
⇒ b+c= 1/7k………(iv)
c+d=1/10k………..(v)
a= (i)+(ii)-(iv)/2 = (ii)+(iii)-(v)/2
⇒ a= (1+1/2-1/7k)/2= (½+1/4-1/10k)/2 ……….(vi)
⇒ k= 4t/70
On substituting value of k in equation (vi) we get a<0
⇒ a<0,b>0,c>0 and d>0
Hence only A is the outlet pipe.
17. P1 and P2 can fill the tank in 24/5 hr.[In one hour these fill (1/8+1/12)) part of tank].
It takes 12/5 hr in filling half the tank.
For remaining half of the tank P3 will open and this will takes 6 hour.
Supervisor has gone out for (12/5+6)hr.
Now, (1/3)rd tank will fill in 8/5 hr.
In remaining 42/5 hr only (33/60)th part of the tank will fill.
Empties part of tank =1−(1/3+33/60)= 1/10
Which is 10% of tank.
18. Time taken to fill the tank= 1/(1/8+1/24)=1/(1/6)= 6hrs
Time taken to fill 2/3rd of the tank = 2/3x6= 4hrs
Time taken to fill the remaining 1/3rd of the tank= 1/3(1/18+1/24-1/12)=1/3x12=4hrs
Total time taken=4+4=8hrs
19. Capacity of the tank = 14mx12mx10m= 1680x1000=1680,000Lts (1Lt= 1000m3)
Drain pipe in 1 hr will empty the tank =1680000/70= 24000Lts
Inlet pipe fill the tank in 1 hr= 5x3600= 18000Lts
If both pipes work together then tank empty in 1 hr= 24000-18000= 6000Lts
If both pipes work together then the whole tank will empty in 1680000/6000= 280 hrs
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20. Let the empty pipe was opened for x hrs
12/24+11/18-x/9= 1
X=1
21. let after 10am the tank is filled by A,B,C,D in x hrs

(X+3)/6+(x+2)/8+(x+1)/10+(x)/12=1
X= 6/19 hrs, x=6/19x60= 360/19 ~ 19min, so Tank will filled at 10:19a.m
22. Let A & B filled 1/3rd of the tank in x hrs
X( 1/8+1/24)= 1/3, x=2hrs
Let A,B,C fill the remaining 2/3 portion in Y hrs
Y(1/8+1/24-1/12)= 2/3, Y= 8hrs
Total time = 2+8= 10hrs
23. Portion of tank filled by A and B in the 1st two hrs= 2x4/5(1/10+1/15)=4/15
Portion of tank filled by A and B in the next hr.= 1/10+1/15=1/6
Portion of tank filled by C in the 1st 3 hrs= 3x3/4x1/20=9/80
Portion of tank yet to be filled = 1- (4/15+1/6+9/80)= 109/240
Portion of tank filled by A and B and C in 1 hr= 1/10+1/15+1/20= 13/60
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Time taken by 3 pipes to fill 109/240th of the tank = 109/240x60/13=109/52= 2
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5 5
Total time taken= 3+252 = 552 hrs
24. Work done by B in 1 day = 1/30 , work done by A in 1 day = 1/30x120/100= 1/25
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Work done by A&B in 1 day = 1/30+1/25= 11/150= 150/11=1311
25. D=150/100xC= 3/2C, C= 2/3D, given C=4/3B then B= 3/4C= 3/4x2D/3, B= D/2 & given
B=150/100A= 3/2A as B=D/2, so A=D/3
Let A,B,C,D together fill the tank in X hrs
X(D/3+D/2+2/3D+D) = 1, X=2/5D
Let D alone fill it in Y hrs, D*Y= 1, Y=1/D
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2/5D: 1/D=2:5
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Chapter 4 -Time speed & Distance
1. S = 90*5/18 = 25 m/s
2. S = 30*18/5 = 108 kmph
3. D = (40*5/18)*18 = 200 m
4. S = 200/24*18/5 = 30 kmph
5. S = 150/25*18/5 = 21.6 kmph
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6. T = 400/(20*5/18) = 72 sec or 15 min
7. Average Speed = 2xy/x+y = 2*20*30/50 = 24 kmph
8. Average Speed = 2xy/x+y = 2*15*10/25 = 12 kmph
9. Average Speed = 3xyz/xy+yz+zx = 3*10*12*15/10*12+12*15+15*10 = 12 kmph
10. Time taken to cover 30 km at 6kmph = 5 hours
And remaining distance is covered at speed of = 40/5 = 8 kmph
Average speed = Total distance/Total time
= (30+40)/(5+5) = 7 kmph
11. Let the original speed be x km / hr. Then,
720 720
− =1
𝑥 𝑥 + 10
 720(x+10) – 720x = X(x+10)
 X2 + 10x – 7200 = 0
 X = 80 kmph
12.
13. Let total distance = x km

1 2
3 + 3 𝑥 = 15
𝑥
40 20
 X = 360 km
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1 3
4 𝑥 + 4 𝑥 = 15
20 30
 X = 400km

𝑥 𝑥 10
− =
10 15 60
 X = 5 km

𝑥 𝑥 25
− =
5 6 60
 X = 12.5 km
17. With a speed of 7/8 th of the usual speed, the time taken is 8/7 th of the usual time.
therefore
(8/7 of usual time) - (usual time) = 10 minute
1/7 of usual time = 10 minute.
So, usual time = 70 minute
18. Speed and time are in inverse relation
Therefore if ratio of speeds is 3:4

Then ratio of time is 4:3
 4x-3x = 20
 X = 20
1
Therefore time taken by A = 4*20 = 80 minutes or 13 hours
19. Suppose they meet x hours after 4 p.m.

Distance covered by A in x hours = 40x km.
Distance covered by B in (x - 1) hours = 60(x - 1) km.
40x + 60(x - 1) = 440
100x = 500
x=5
So, they meet at 9 p.m.
Train from station A covers distance = 40*5 = 200 km
20. Suppose they meet x hours after 10 a.m.
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Distance covered by A in x hours = 65x km.
Distance covered by B in (x - 1) hours = 35(x - 1) km.
65x + 35(x - 1) = 365
100x = 400
x=4
So, they meet at 2 p.m.
Train from station A covers distance = 35*3 = 105 km
21. Relative speed = 21-15 = 6 m/m
T = 114/6 = 19 minutes
22. The distance between them is 100 m at first. The difference in their running speeds is 2
kph. In m/hr, this is 2000 m/hr. In order for the policeman to overtake the thief, he must
shorten the distance to the thief to zero. This means he must run 100 m at a speed of 2000
m/h. Since 100 = 2000t yields t = 1/20 hr = 3 minutes, this is how long it will take the
policeman to nab the crook.
In this same time, the thief will have run 8000 m/h times 1/20 hr = 400 meters.
23. W + R = 30
2W = 40 => W = 20
So, R = 10 or 2R = 20 min
24. W + R = 36
2R = 30 => R = 15
So, W = 21 or 2R = 42 min
25. Let the length of the journey be d km and the speed of train be S km/hr.
Then,
d/S+6=t−4-----(i)
d/S−6=t+6------(ii)
Subtracting the 1 equation from another we get:
d/S−6−d/S+6=10------(iii)
Now t=d/s
Substitute in equation (i) and solve for d and S
We get S=30 and d = 720 km
[LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE]
1. Let the length of the journey be d km and the speed of train be S km/hr.
Then,
d/S+10=t−2-----(i)
d/S−12=t+3------(ii)
Subtracting the 1 equation from another we get:
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d/S−12−d/S+10=5------(iii)
Now t=d/s
Substitute in equation (i) and solve for d and S
We get d = 2200 km
2. Due to stoppages, it covers 5 km less per hour.

Time taken to cover 5 km = (5/50) x 60 = 6 min
Hence, the train stops on an average 6 min per hour.
3. D = 240*5 = 1200 KMPH

New speed = 1200/(5/3) = 720 kmph
4. Person travels 20 km more due to increased speed of 4 kmph
So, actual time = 20/4 = 5 hours
Actual distance = 10*5 = 50 km
5. Let speed of the car be x kmph.
150 3
Then, speed of the train = x= x
100 2 kmph.
75 75 125
- =
x (3/2)x 10 x 60
75 50 5
- =
x x 24
25 x24
x= = 120 kmph.
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6. Let the duration of the flight be x hours.

600 600
Then, - = 200
x x + (1/2)
600 1200
- = 200
X 2x + 1
x(2x + 1) = 3
2x2 + x - 3 = 0
(2x + 3)(x - 1) = 0
x = 1 hr. [neglecting the -ve value of x]
7. (1/2)x (1/2)x
+ = 10
21 24
X x
+ = 20
21 24
15x = 168 x 20
168 x 20
x= = 224 km.
15
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8. Let the time in which he travelled on foot = x hour
Time for travelling on bicycle = (9 - x) hr
Distance = Speed * Time, and Total distance = 61 km

So,
4x + 9(9-x) = 61
=> 5x = 20
=> x = 4
So distance traveled on foot = 4(4) = 16 km
160 160 9
9. Total time taken = + = hrs.
64 80 hrs. 2
2
Average speed = 320 x = 71.11 km/hr.
9 km/hr
4 51 126
10. Time taken = 1 hr 40 min 48 sec = 1 hr 40 min = 1 hrs = hrs.
5 75 75
Let the actual speed be x km/hr.
2 126
Then, x x = 42
3 75
42 x 3 x 75
x= = 37.5 km/hr.
2 x 126
11. Let Abhay's speed be x km/hr.

30 30
Then, - =3
x 2x
6x = 30
x = 5 km/hr.
12. Let the distance travelled by x km.

x x
Then, - =2
10 15
3x - 2x = 60
x = 60 km.
60
Time taken to travel 60 km at 10 km/hr = = 6 hrs.
10 hrs
So, Robert started 6 hours before 2 P.M. i.e., at 8 A.M.
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Required speed = = 12 kmph.
5 kmph.
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13. Let the speed of the train be x km/hr and that of the car be y km/hr.
120 480 1 4 1
Then, + =8 + = ....(i)
x y x y 15
200 400 25 1 2 1
And, + = + = ....(ii)
x y 3 x y 24
Solving (i) and (ii), we get: x = 60 and y = 80.
Ratio of speeds = 60 : 80 = 3 : 4.
14. Let the distance travelled on foot be x km.

Then, distance travelled on bicycle = (61 -x) km.
x (61 -x)
So, + =9
4 9
9x + 4(61 -x) = 9 x 36
5x = 80
x = 16 km
15. Let distance = x km and usual rate = y kmph.

x x 40
Then, - = 2y(y + 3) = 9x ....(i)
y y + 3 60
And, X - x = 40 y(y - 2) = 3x ....(ii)

y -2 y 60
On dividing (i) by (ii), we get: x = 40.
16. Let the distance travelled by x km.

x x
Then, - =2
10 15
3x - 2x = 60
x = 60 km.
60
Time taken to travel 60 km at 10 km/hr = = 6 hrs.
10 hrs
So, Robert started 6 hours before 2 P.M. i.e., at 8 A.M.
60
Required speed = = 12 kmph.
5 kmph.
17. Speed while going = 40 km/hr

Speed while returning = 150% of 40 = 60 km/hr
Average speed = 2xy/(x+y)=2∗40∗60/(40+60)=4800/100=48Km/hr
18. Suppose they meet x hrs after 8 a.m.

then
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(Distance moved by first in x hrs) + [Distance moved by second in (x-1) hrs]
= 330
So, 60x+75(x-1) = 330
x=3.
So,they meet at (8+3). i.e 11a.m.
19. Number of gaps between 41 poles = 40

So total distance between 41 poles = 40*50
= 2000 meter = 2 km
In 1 minute train is moving 2 km/minute.
Speed in hour = 2*60 = 120 km/hour
20. Time for express train to travel 600 km =

600km/100kmh = 6 hours
600km/75 = 8 (7 stops + 1 for crossing the finish line)
total time = 6 hours 21 minutes
21. Distance traveled by postman = 15*4 = 60 km

If he is delayed by 1 hr, he has to travel that distance in 3 hours to rach on time
So, S = 60/3 = 20 kmph
22. Relative speed between two = 6-1 = 5 round per hour

They will cross when one round will complete with relative speed,
which is 1/5 hour = 12 mins.
So 7:30 + 12 mins = 7:42
23. The relative speed of the boys = 5.5kmph – 5kmph

= 0.5 kmph
Distance between them is 8.5 km
Time = Distance/Speed
Time= 8.5km / 0.5 kmph = 17 hrs
24. Due to stoppages, it covers 9 km less per hour.

Time taken to cover 9 km = (9/50) x 60 = 6 min
Hence, the train stops on an average 6 min per hour
25. We know total distance is 200 Km

If both trains crossed each other at a distance of 110 km then one train covered 110 km
and other 90 km [110+90=200km]
So ratio of their speed = 110:90 = 11:9
[LEVEL – EXPERT]
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1. My speed = 36*5/18 = 10 m/s
Relative speed in same direction = 10-2.5 = 7.5 m/s
T = 225/7.5 = 30 sec
2. Time taken to cover distance without stoppages = 12/4 = 3 hrs
But I took rest for 10 minutes after every 1 km
So total rest = 11*10 = 110 minutes or 1 hr 50 minutes
Therefore total time = 4 hr 50 min
3.
4. At first Bus b travels alone for half an hour at 36 kmph

and covers Distance = 36*3/2 = 54 km
Remaining distance between two towns = 18 km
Now we want two buses 12 km apart
But from now onwards both the buses are in moving position
So they travels another 6 km in = D/S
= 6/(36 + 24) = 1/10 hr or 6 minutes
Therefore they both will meet at 7:36 am
5. Let total distance = 3 km

He covers 1 km at scooter
Assume he spends 1 hr at riding
So on walking he spends 22 hrs to cover remaining distance
So speed of scooter = 1/1 = 1 kmph
And speed of waling = 2/22 = 1/11 kmph
Difference of speeds = 1-1/11 = 10/11
Or we can say his riding speed is 10 times more than his walking speed.
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6. Time travel = 125/100 (usual time of travel)
Therefore his avg speed = 4/5 times (usual speed)
7.
8.
9. The gap between police and thief before police take U turn is
D = S*T
= 150*6/60 = 15 km
Now police will finish this gap by running in same direction
T = 15/30 = ½ hrs or 30 min
So total time = 30 + 5 = 50 min
10. Let the additional speeds of A and B is x kmph and y kmph

When they meet, A and B would have travel x km and y km respectively
Therefore, x + y =12
 y = 12 – x
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Additional time taken by A to reach y = y/(x + 6)
Additional time taken by B to reach x = x/(y + 6)
𝑦 𝑥
Now, 𝑥+6 = 𝑦−6
12−𝑥 𝑥
 𝑥+6 = 12−𝑥−6
 (6-x)(12-x) = x(x+6)
 x = 3 kmph
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Chapter 5 - Linear and Circular Tracks
1. A : B = 100 : 90.
A : C = 100 : 72.
B A 90 100 90
B:C= X = x = .
A C 100 72 72
When B runs 90 m, C runs 72 m.
72
When B runs 100 m, C runs x 100 = 80 m.
90 m
B can give C 20 m.
5 25
2. A's speed = 5x = m/sec.
18 m/sec 18
18
Time taken by A to cover 100 m = 100 x = 72 sec.
25 sec
Time taken by B to cover 92 m = (72 + 8) = 80 sec.
92 18
B's speed = x = 4.14 kmph.
80 5 kmph
3. To reach the winning post A will have to cover a distance of (500 - 140)m, i.e., 360 m.
While A covers 3 m, B covers 4 m.
4
While A covers 360 m, B covers x 360 = 480 m.
3 m
Thus, when A reaches the winning post, B covers 480 m and therefore remains 20 m
behind.
A wins by 20 m.
4. A : B = 100 : 90.
A : C = 100 : 87.
B B A 90 100 30
= X = x = .
C A C 100 87 29
When B runs 30 m, C runs 29 m.
29
When B runs 180 m, C runs x 180 = 174 m.
30 m
B beats C by (180 - 174) m = 6 m.
5. A : B = 60 : 45.
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A : C = 60 : 40.
B B A 45 60 45 90
= X = x = = = 90 : 80.
C A C 60 40 40 80
B can give C 10 points in a game of 90.
6. A : B = 200 : 169.
A : C = 200 : 182.
C C A 182 200
= x = x = 182 : 169.
B A B 200 169
When C covers 182 m, B covers 169 m.
169
When C covers 350 m, B covers x 350 = 325 m.
182 m
Therefore, C beats B by (350 - 325) m = 25 m.
100
7. Distance covered by B in 9 sec. = x9 = 20 m.
45 m
A beats B by 20 meters.
8. A : B = 100 : 80.
A : C = 100 : 72.
B B A 80 100 10 100
= x = x = = = 100 : 90.
C A C 100 72 9 90
B can give C 10 points.
9. B runs 35 m in 7 sec.
7
B covers 200 m in x 200 = 40 sec.
35
B's time over the course = 40 sec.
A's time over the course (40 - 7) sec = 33 sec.
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10. When B runs 25 m, A runs m.
2
45 1
When B runs 1000 m, A runs X x 1000 = 900 m.
2 25 m
B beats A by 100 m.
45
11. B runs m in 6 sec.
2
2
B covers 300 m in 6x x 300 = 80 sec.
45 sec
12. A : B = 100 : 75
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B : C = 100 : 96.
A B 100 100 100
A:C= x = x = = 100 : 72.
B C 75 96 72
A beats C by (100 - 72) m = 28 m.
5
13. Ratio of the speeds of A and B = : 1 = 5 : 3.
3
Thus, in race of 5 m, A gains 2 m over B.
2 m are gained by A in a race of 5 m.
5
80 m will be gained by A in race of x 80 = 200 m.
2 m
Winning post is 200 m away from the starting point.
14. A : B = 100 : 80.
A : C = 100 : 72.
B B A 80 100 10 100
= X = X = = = 100 : 90.
C A C 100 72 9 90
B can give C 10 points
15. A gives B a start of 50 m means, A runs 1000 m and B runs only 950. By the time A
reaches the target, B has to take 22 seconds to reach the target.
a/b=1000/(950−14b)=980/(1000−22b)
ab=1000950−14b=9801000−22b
50,000 -1100b = 46550 -686b
Solving we get b = 25/3
Now Assume A's speed = x
1000950−14(25/3)=x25/31000950−14(25/3)=x25/3
x = 10
So x takes 1000/10 = 100 seconds
16. in this race, A will win by (5 min - 4 min 54 sec) = (300 sec - 294 sec) = 6 sec
B covers 1000 m in 5 min
=> B covers 1000 m in 300 sec
=> B covers 1000/300=10/3 m in 1 sec
=> B covers 10/3×6=20 m in 6 sec
i.e., A can give B a start of 20 meter so that the race will end in a dead heat.
17.
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18.
19. Let B’s speed = x kmph

Then,
1000 16
=
875 𝑥
 X = 14 kmph
20. While A runs 100 meter, B runs 100-10=90 meter
While B runs 100 meter, C runs (100-10)=90 meter
=> While B runs 90 meter, C run 90/100×90=81meter
So, A beat C by 19 m
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[LEVEL – EXPERT]
1. Speed of A : Speed of B = 7⁄3 : 1 = 7 : 3

It means, in a race of 7 m, A gains (7-3)=4 meter
If A needs to gain 80 meter, race should be of 7/4*80 = 140 M
2. Clearly, A beats B by 4 seconds
Now find out how much B will run in these 4 seconds
Speed of B = Distance / (Time taken by B) = 224/32 = 7 m/s
Distance covered by B in 4 seconds = Speed × time =7×4=28 meter
i.e., A beat B by 28 meter
3. A : B = 60 : 45.
A : C = 60 : 40.
B B A 45 60 45 90
= x = X = = = 90 : 80.
C A C 60 40 40 80
B can give C 10 points in a game of 90.
4. While A covers 1000 m, B covers (1000-40)=960 m and C covers (1000-64)=936 m
i.e., when B covers 960 m, C covers 936 m
When B covers 1000 m, C covers 936/960×1000 = 975 m
i.e., B can give C a start of (1000-975) = 25 m
5. While A scores 90 points, B scores (90-15)=75 points and C scores (90-30)= 60

points
i.e., when B scores 75 points, C scores 60 points
=> When B scores 100 points, C scores 60/75×100 = 80 points
i.e., in a game of 100 points, B can give C (100-80)=20 points
6. Speed of A = 2 m/s
Time taken by A to run 100 m distance/speed=100/2 = 50 seconds
A gives B a start of 4 meters and still A beats him by 10 seconds
=> B runs (100-4)=96 m in (50+10)=60 seconds
Speed of B = distance/time=96/60 = 1.6 m/s
7. P run 1 km in 3 minutes
Q run 1 km in 4 minutes 10 secs
=> Q runs 1 km in 25/6 minutes
=> Q runs (1×6/25×3)=18/25=0.72 km in 3 minutes
Hence, in a 1 km race, P can give Q (1 - 0.72)=0.28 km = 280 meter
8.
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9.
10. While A runs 100 meter, B runs 100-10=90 meter

While B runs 100 meter, C runs (100-5)=95 meter
=> While B runs 90 meter, C run 95/100×90 = 85.5 meter
ie, when A run 100 meter, B run 90 meter and C run 85.5 meter
Hence, A beat C by (100-85.5)= 14.5 meter
11. While X runs 1000 metre, Y runs (1000-52)=948 metre and Z runs (1000-83)=917
metre
52
i.e., when Y runs 948 metre, Z runs 917 metre
=> When Y runs 1000 metre, Z runs 917948×1000 = 967.30 metre
i.e., Y can give Z (1000-967.30) = 32.7 metre
12.
13. B has a start of 30 metre

=> A has to run 220 metre and B has to run (220-30) =190 metre
Given that A takes 41 seconds to cover this 220 metre
B takes 44 seconds to cover 220 metre
=> B takes 44/220 seconds to cover 1 metre
=> B takes 44/220×190=4/20×190 = 38 seconds to cover 190 metre
i.e., A beats B by (41-38) = 3 seconds
14. This means, B takes 4 seconds to run 40 metres
=> B takes 4/40=1/10 seconds to run 1 metre
=> B takes 1/10×1000=100 seconds to run 1000 metre
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15.
16.
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17.
18. we have
Q-P + 20
R-Q=30
adding the equations we have
R-P=50
thus P beat R by 50 sec
19. Length of the track L=3600m
Speed of A = 36×5/18 = 10 m/s
Speed of B = 45×5/18 = 12.5 m/s
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same direction
Time = L / Relative Speed = 3600/(12.5−10) = 1440 sec
Speed of A = 27×5/18 = 7.5 m/s
Speed of B = 36×5/18 = 10 m/s
A covers one circle in = 3600/7.5 = 480 sec
A covers one circle in = 3600/10 = 360 sec
They meet at starting point for 1st time = lcm(480,360) = 1440 sec
Speed of A = 36×5/18 = 10 m/s
Speed of B = 45×5/18 = 12.5 m/s
Opposite direction
Time = L / Relative Speed = 3600/(12.5+10) = 160 sec
Speed of A = 27×5/18 = 7.5 m/s
Speed of B = 36×5/18 = 10 m/s
A covers one circle in = 3600/7.5 = 480 sec
A covers one circle in = 3600/10 = 360 sec
They meet at starting point for 1st time = lcm(480,360) = 1440 sec
23. A meets B in = D/Relative speed = 900/(20-10) = 90 sec
B meets C in = D/Relative speed = 900/(20-15) = 180 sec
Now,
They all three meet in = lcm (90, 180) = 180 sec
24. A completes one circle in = 900/10 = 90 sec
B completes one circle in = 900/20 = 45 sec
C completes one circle in = 900/15 = 60 sec
Now,
They all three meet at starting point in = lcm (90, 15, 60) = 180 sec
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Chapter 6 – Problems on Trains
1. T = 100/(144*5/18) = 2.5 sec

2. T = 280/(63*5/18) = 16 sec
3. D = 242 m
T = 242/(72*5/18) = 12.1 sec
4. D = 500 m
T = 500/(45*5/18) = 40 sec
5. T = 75/(54*5/18) = 5 sec
6. D = 700m
T = 700/(63*5/18) = 40 sec
7. S = 600/30 = 20mps or 20*5/18 = 72 kmph
7 1
8. Total distance covered = + miles
2 4
15
= miles.
4
15
Time taken = Hrs
4 x 75
1
= hrs
20
1
= x 60 min.
20
= 3 min.
9. D = 60*5/18*9 = 150 m
10. S = 132/6 = 22*18/5 = 79.2 kmph
11.
Length of the train = (Speed × Time) = (20 × 6) m = 120 m.
12. S = 240/24 = 10mps

T = 890/10 = 89 sec
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13. Let length of bridge = x
 130 + x = 45*5/18*30
 X = 245 m
14. Let length of tunnel = x
 800 + x = 78*5/18*60
 X= 500 m
15. Let length of train = x
 250 + x /72*5/18 = 26
 X = 270 m
16. Let length of train = Let length of platform = x
 x + x = 90*5/18*60
 x = 750
17. S = (450/40.5)(18/5) = 40 kmph
 100 + x = 45*5/18*60
 X = 650 m
Therefore T = 650/(45*5/18) = 52 sec

Let length of platform = y
X = 54*5/18*20 = 300 m
300 + y = 54*5/18*36
Y = 240 m
20. Speed of train = 300/18 = 50/3 mps
 300 + y = 50/3*39
 Y = 350 m
S= x/15
 x + 100 = x/15*25
 x = 150 m
S = x/8
 x + 264 = x/8*20
 x = 176 m
S = 176/8*18/5 = 79.2 kmph
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And speed of train = y
X +162 = y *18 …….. I
And y + 120 = y*15……….II
Solving I & II
X= 90 m
24. T = 500*18/60*5 = 30 sec
25. T = 360*18/36*5 = 36 sec
26. T = 110*18/66*5 = 6 sec
27. T = 350*18/5*5 = 252 sec
28. Let the speed of each train is v m/s
120+120/v+v = 12
=> v = 10m/s => 36 km /hr
29. T = 2000*18/150*5 = 48 sec
30. Let speed of train = x
125 = (x - 5)*5/18*10
 X = 50 kmph
[LEVEL – EXPERT]
1. Jatin’s speed = a/b

New speed = a/2b
Then, 200 m = 0.2 km and hence time taken = 2b/5a
X = 72*5/18*10 = 200 m
200 + y = 72*5/18*44
Y = 680 m
3. W + R = 25/4 hrs………I
2W = 31/4 hrs
Or W = 31/8 hrs
From I, R = 19/8 hrs
Or 2R = 19/4 hrs = 4.75 hrs
4. d/2 + d/4 = 3
 d = 4 miles
5. The time spent in travelling at 12 kmph is same as time spent on friends home.
Hence required time = 4/12 = 1/3 hrs or 20 min
6. x/5 – x/8 = 25/60
 x = 5.56 km
7. Let distance between agra and delhi = x km
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Speed of 1st train = x/4 kmph
Speed of 2nd train = x/5 kmph
1st train travels 2 hours alone and covers half distance
And remaining distance they cover at relative speed
𝑥
2
Then,T = 𝑥 𝑥 = 1 hr and 6 min
+
4 5
So both the trains meet at 9:06
8. Time taken by both trains to cross tunnel = 900*18/90*5 = 36 sec
1st train takes time to cross tunnel = 700*18/36*5 = 70 sec
2nd train takes time to cross tunnel = 600*18/54*5 = 40 sec
So time taken by slower train to cross tunnel = 70 – 36 = 34 sec
𝑠1 √𝑡2
9. =
𝑠2 √𝑡1
90 √9 3
= =
𝑠2 √16 4
 S2 = 120 kmph
10. The gap between police and thief before police take U turn is
D = S*T
= (108*5/18)*(5*60)
= 9000 m
Now police will finish this gap by running in same direction
T = 9000*18/12*5 = 2700 sec or 45 min
So total time = 45 + 5 = 50 min
11. Ram ----> 5km/hr

A-------------5 km-----------------------B
Sham -------> 10 km /hr
In 1 hour , Ram is at B, in that time Sham covers 10/4 i.e. 2.5 km.
Remaining distance 2.5 km.
Time = [2.5 / (5 + 10) ] x 60 min = 10 minutes.
Hence, they will meet at 10:10 am .
12. Ram reaches B at 10.00 a.m. while Sham reaches B at 10:15 a.m.
At 10:15 a.m., Ram is (15/60) × 5 = 1.25 km away from B.
Sham overtakes Ram 1.25/(10 – 5) = 0.25 hrs = 15 minutes after 10:15 a.m., i.e. at 10:30
a.m.
13. Let speed of river = x kmph
(6+x)*1 = (6-x)*3
 4x = 12
60
 X = 3 kmph
14. In a 100-meter race, Karan beats Arjun by 10 meters.
=> For 100-meters, Karan is ahead of Arjun by 10 meters
=> Proportionately, for additional 10 meters, Karan is ahead of Arjun by 1 meter in
addition
=> Karan is ahead of 10+1 = 11 meters. But Arjun runs 10 meters less than Karan
=> Karan is ahead of 11-10 = 1 meter
 x+x/2 = 90*5/18*12
 x = 200 m
Now 200 + y = 36*5/18*90
 y = 700 m
16. W + C = 5
2C = 2 or C = 1
Therefore W = 4
Or 2W = 8 hrs
17.
Deep¦---70m----→¦______________¦<-----50m----→¦shallow
---------------------x m------------------------------→
Let speed of A = a m/s
Let speed of B = b m/s
Time taken by A =70/a

Time taken by B = (x-70)/b
As their time is equal
Therefore at first meeting point
We have, 70/a = (x-70)/b ………..I
Now, At second meeting point
Time taken by A =(x-70+50)/a = (x-20)/a

Time taken by B = (70+x-50)/b = (x+20)/b
As their times are again equal
Therefore, (x-20)/a = (x+20)/b ……….II
Solving I and II
X = 160 m
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18. Wind is from A to B. Hence on the forward journey, velocity is v – 50, and on return
journey, velocity is v + 50, where v is the velocity of the plane.
Plane cruises from B to A, stays in A for 1hr, and then starts the return journey.
B to A = time = 3000 / (v – 50)
1 hr in A.
A to B = time = 3000 / (v + 50)
Total time = 3000 / (v – 50) + 1 + 3000 / (v + 50).
We can see that the onward flight is at 8 AM from B and return flight reaches back B at
8PM. So, total time is 12hrs. So 3000 / (v – 50) + 1 + 3000 / (v + 50) = 12.
Substitute for ‘v’ from the options of the 2nd sub question, and we get v = 550 as the
answer.
So, we now know v = 550, B to A time is 3000/v – 50 = 3000/500 = 6hrs. So B to A
flight starts from B at 8 AM, and reaches A at 2PM (B’s local time). However A’s local
time is 3PM then.
So, time difference is 1hr.
19. From above explanation plane’s speed is 550 kmph
20. P ¦-5km-→ ¦_____________¦Q
------x Km--------→
----------------50 km-------------------→
Assume that they meet after x km
Speed of current = 2 km
B swims alone for half an hr and covers = s*t = (8+2)*1/2 = 5 km
When they meet A covers x km and B covers in that time x-5 km
𝑥 𝑥−5
So, 13 = 10
 X = 65/3 km
C swims from Q to P at speed = v kmph
C covers remaining distance in same time as of A
i.e. C covers = 50-65/3 = 85/3 km
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Then, 3𝑣 = 3∗13
 V = 17
Therefore C’s speed = 17 + 2 = 19 kmph
21. When Radhika covers =250 m

Geetika covers = 237.5 m
And when geetika covers = 300 m
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Dhavika covers = 275 m
𝑅 𝐺 250 300 240
∗𝐷 = ∗ 275 = 209
𝐺 237.5
When radhika covers 240 m…….Dhavika covers = 209 m
When radhika covers 400 m…….Dhavika covers = 209/240*400 = 348.33
Therefore Radhika beats Dhavika ny 51.7 m
22. When Geetika covers 300 m…….Dhavika covers = 275 m

When Geetika covers 800 m…….Dhavika covers = 275/300*800 = 2200/3 m
Geetika covers 100 min 12 sec or 800 m in 96 sec
But Dhavika covers 2200/3 m in 96 sec
Speed of Dhavika = 2200/(3*96) = 275/36 m/s
Time taken by Dhavika to cover 800 m = 800*36/275 = 1152/11 sec
Dhavika lose to Geetika in 800 m race by = 1152/11 - 96 = 96/11 = 8.7 sec
23. Assume they meet after x m from B on a circular track.
Arc of AB = πr = 22/7*70 = 220 m
Vivek covers (140 + x) m
Salman covers = (220 – x) m
As speeds of salman and Vivek are in ratio = 1:1 or equal
140+𝑥 220−𝑥
Then, =
𝑣 𝑣
 X = 40 m
24. Now speeds of Salman & Vivek are in the ratio = 1:2
From Q 23
140+𝑥 220−𝑥
=
2𝑣 𝑣
 x = 100 m
 Aishwarya covers 100 m at 20 m/s
 T = 100/20 = 5 sec they meet all three
25. Let length of train = x m and speed of train = s m/s
x = s*7……..I
And x + 378 = s*25…….II
Solving I & II
s = (378/18)*18/5 = 75.6 kmph
26. Let the distance between P and Q be d km
First train covers distance d km in 1 hr
Speed of the first train =d/1 =d km/hr
1 3
Second train covers distance d km in 1 2 = ℎ𝑟𝑠
2
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Speed of the second train =d/(3/2)= 2d/3 km/hr
Let the trains meet x hours after 4 pm
Distance travelled by first train in x hours =x×d km
Distance travelled by second train in x hours =x×2d/3 km
Sum of these distances must be the total distance between P and Q
x×d+x×2d/3=d
 x+2x/3=1
 5x/3=1
 x=3/5hr = 36 min
i.e., the trains will cross each other at 4:36 pm
27. Let speeds of both trains x kmph and y kmph respectively
Length of 1st train = 27x
Length of 2nd train = 17y
x+y = (27x + 27y)/23
 x/y = 3/2
or x : y = 3 : 2
28. The train crosses goods train in sec at relative speed
Therefore S = (280/9)*(18/5) = 112 kmph
Now speed of other train = 112 – 50 = 62 kmph
29. Total distance between two trains initially = 590 km
The train leaves from hazipur runs alone for 40 minutes till 2:15
So it covers the distance = 60*40/60 = 40 km
Remaining distance = 590 – 40 = 540 km
Now both trains are in moving position and cocers the distance at relative speed
T = 550/110 = 5 hrs
The train starts from muzaffarpur covers the distance in 5 hrs = 50*5 = 250 km
30. You are starting from Mumbai at 12:00 noon, so you'll meet first train which is going to
reach Mumbai at 12:30pm or which started from Pune at 8:00am. Also you'll reach Pune
at 4:30pm, so you'll meet the last train which leaves Pune at 4:00pm.
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So in all, you are going to meet all trains which start from Pune at 8:00am, 9:00am,
10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00noon, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:00pm i.e. 9 in total.
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Chapter 7 – Boats & Rivers
1. US = 14/(56/60) = 15 kmph
Speed of Boat in still water = 15 + 2 = 17 kmph
2. Speed of stream = 13 – 10 = 3 kmph
3. Speed of Boat = (14 + 5) /2 = 9.5 kmph
4. DS = 27/5 kmph
And US = 16/5 kmph
Current = (27/5 – 16/5)/2 = 1.1 kmph
5. Let speed of current = x kmph
(4.5 + x)*1 = (4.5 - x)* 2
=> x = 1.5 kmph
6. D = 18 * 12/60 = 3.6 km
7. Let speed of boat = x kmph
35/x+1 + 35/x-1 = 12
By solving eq
X = 6 kmph
8. Let D = x km
x/6 + x/4 = 75/60
 X = 3 km
9. Man’s rate = (7+10)/2 = 8.5 kmph
Rate of current = (10-7)/2 = 1.5 kmph
10. Let speed of current = x
 (x + 28/3)*1 = (x-28/3)*3
 X = 14/3 kmph
11. Let Distance = x km
𝑥 𝑥
 12 + 6 = 3
 𝑥 = 12 𝑘𝑚
13−8
12. = 2.5 𝑘𝑚𝑝ℎ
2
13. DS = 28/5 kmph
US = 13/5 kmph
Speed of current = (28/5 – 13/5)/2
= 3/2 = 1.5 kmph
35/x+1 + 35/x-1 = 12
By solving eq
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X = 6 kmph
15. DS = 16 kmph
T = 80/16 = 5 hours
𝐷𝑆+𝑈𝑆
16. Speed of boat = 2
𝐷𝑆+4.5
6= 2
DS = 7.5 kmph
17. c = (11 + 5)/2 = 8 kmph
𝐷𝑆+𝑈𝑆
18. Speed of current = 2
32 14
−
6 6
= = 1.5 kmph
2
19. DS = 16/2 = 8 kmph
US = 16/4 = 4 kmph
Speed of boat = (8 + 4)/2 = 6 kmph
20. DS = 1/(10/60) = 6 kmph
US = 2/1 = 2 kmph
Speed of boat in still water = (6 + 2)/2 = 4 kmph
T = 5/4 hours or 75 min
21. Let man's rate upstream be x kmph.
Then, his rate downstream = 2x kmph.
2x + x 2x - x
(Speed in still water) : (Speed of stream) = :
2 2
3x x
= :
2 2
= 3 : 1.
22. Let the man's rate upstream be x kmph and that downstream be y kmph.
Then, distance covered upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance covered downstream in 4
hrs.
4
xx8 = (y x 4)
5
44
x =4y
5
11
y = x.
5
y+x y-x
Required ratio = :
2 2
16x 1 6x 1
= x : x
5 2 5 2
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8 3
= :
5 5
= 8 : 3.
23. Rate upstream = (7/42)*60 kmh = 10 kmph.
Speed of stream = 3 kmph.
Let speed in sttil water is x km/hr
Then, speed upstream = (x —3) km/hr.
x-3 = 10 or x = 13 kmph
24. Speed downstream = (5 + 1) kmph = 6 kmph.
Speed upstream = (5 - 1) kmph = 4 kmph.
Let the required distance be x km.
x x
Then, + = 1
6 4
2x + 3x = 12
5x = 12
x = 2.4 km.
25. DS = 14 + 4 = 18 kmph
US = 14 – 4 = 10 kmph
Let distance between A and B = x km
Then, 19 = (x/18 + (x/2)/10
 X = 180 km
26. Let the distance is x km
Rate downstream = 5 + 1 = 6 kmph
Rate upstream = 5 - 1 = 4 kmph
then
x/6 + x/4 = 1 [because distance/speed = time]
=> 2x + 3x = 12
=> x = 12/5 = 2.4 km
27. Speed downstream = (14 + 1.2) = 15.2 kmph
Speed upstream = (14 - 1.2) = 12.8 kmph
Total time taken =4864/15.2+4864/12.8 = 320 + 380 = 700 hours

28. Speed Upstream=3/(20/60) = 9km/hr
Speed Downstream=3/(18/60) = 10km/hr
Rate of current will be(10−9)/2=1/2km/hr
29. Speed downstream = (13 + 4) km/hr = 17 km/hr.
Time taken to travel 68 km downstream = 68
68
17
= 4 hrs
30. Man's rate in still water = (15 - 2.5) km/hr = 12.5 km/hr.
Man's rate against the current = (12.5 - 2.5) km/hr = 10 km/hr.
[LEVEL – EXPERT]
1. Let the man's rate upstream be x kmph and that downstream be y kmph.
Then, distance covered upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance covered downstream in 4
hrs.
4
xx8 = (y x 4)
5
44
x =4y
5
11
y = x.
5
y+x y-x
Required ratio = :
2 2
16x 1 6x 1
= x : x
5 2 5 2
8 3
= :
5 5
= 8 : 3.
2. Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr. Then,
Speed downstream = (15 + x) km/hr,
Speed upstream = (15 - x) km/hr.
30 30 1
+ =4
(15 + x) (15 - x) 2
900 9
=
225 - x2 2
9x2 = 225
x2 = 25
x = 5 km/hr.
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3. Speed in still water = (11 + 5) kmph = 8 kmph.
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12
Distance travelled = 18 x
60 km = 3.6 km.
5. Let the speed of the stream x mph. Then,
Speed downstream = (10 + x) mph,
Speed upstream = (10 - x) mph.
36 36 90
- =
(10 - x) (10 + x) 60
72x x 60 = 90 (100 - x2)
x2 + 48x - 100 = 0
(x+ 50)(x - 2) = 0
x = 2 mph.
Speed upstream = (5 - 1) kmph = 4 kmph.
Let the required distance be x km.
x x
Then, + = 1
6 4
2x + 3x = 12
5x = 12
x = 2.4 km.
7. Let the speed of the boat in still water be x kmph. Then,
Speed downstream = (x + 3) kmph,
Speed upstream = (x - 3) kmph.
3
(x + 3) x 1 = (x - 3) x
2
2x + 6 = 3x - 9
x = 15 kmph.
8. Speed upstream = 7.5 kmph.
Speed downstream = 10.5 kmph.
105 105
Total time taken = +
7.5 10.5 hours = 24 hours.
9. Suppose he move 4 km downstream in x hours. Then,
4
Speed downstream = km/hr.
x
3
Speed upstream = km/hr.
x
70
48 48 1
+ = 14 or x = .
(4/x) (3/x) 2
So, Speed downstream = 8 km/hr, Speed upstream = 6 km/hr.
1
Rate of the stream = (8 - 6) km/hr = 1 km/hr.
2
10. DS = 8 kmph
US = 4 kmph
Distance travelled downstream = Distance travelled upstream = 32 km
Total time = 32/8 + 32/4 = 12 hrs
11. Let the speed of the water in still water = x
Given that speed of the stream = 3 kmph
Speed downstream = (x+3) kmph
Speed upstream = (x-3) kmph
He travels a certain distance downstream in 4 hour and come back in 6 hour.
Distance travelled downstream in 4 hour = distance travelled upstream in 6 hour
Since distance = speed × time, we have
(x+3)4= (x−3)6
=> (x + 3)2 = (x - 3)3
=> 2x + 6 = 3x - 9
=> x = 6+9 = 15 kmph
12. Let the rate along the current be x km/hr
Then, (x+3)/2=5
⇒x = 7 km/hr
13. Let Time = x hrs
DS = 8 + 3 = 11 kmph
US = 8 – 3 = 5 kmph
So 11*x = 5(x + 3)
 X = 2.5 hrs
 D = 11*2.5 = 27.5 km
14. Speed in still water = 4 kmph
Speed of the stream = 2 kmph
Speed upstream = (4-2)= 2 kmph
Speed downstream = (4+2)= 6 kmph
Total time = 90 minutes or 3/2 hrs
Let D be distance
D/6 + D/2 = 3/2
 D = 2.25 km
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16. Let the distance be x
Speed upstream = (40 - 10) = 30 kmph
Speed downstream = (40 + 10) = 50 kmph
Total time taken = 1 hr
 x/50 + x/30 = 1
 x = 18.75 km
17. Speed downstream =96/8 = 12 kmph
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Speed of current = 4 km/hr
Speed of the boatman in still water = 12-4 = 8 kmph
Speed upstream = 8-4 = 4 kmph
Time taken to cover 8 km upstream = 8/4 = 2 hrs
18.

Then,
21/(x+2.5) + 21/(x-2.5) = 230/60
On solving, x = 11.5 kmph
20. Let speed of faster swimmer = x kmph
Then speed of slower swimmer = 3x/4 kmph
Distance covered by both swimmers in 2 hours
Faster = 2x km and slower = 3x/4*2 = 3x/2 km
After 2 hours distance between them is 100 km
One is going towards South and other is going towards south,
Here with the help of Pythagoras Theorem
3𝑥
( 2 )2 + (2𝑥)2 = 1002
 𝑥 = 40 𝑘𝑚𝑝ℎ
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Chapter 8 - Algebra
1. Option B
We know that the product of the roots of a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is c/a
In the given equation, x2 + mx + 24 = 0, the product of the roots = 24/1 = 24.
The question states that one of the roots of this equation = 1.5
If x1 and x2 are the roots of the given quadratic equation and let x1 = 1.5
Therefore, x2 = 24/1.5= 16.
In the given equation, m is the co-efficient of the x term.
We know that the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is-b/a = -m/a = -m
Sum of the roots = 16 + 1.5 = 17
Therefore, the value of m = -17.5
2. Option D
By remainder theorem: If a polynomial in one variable 'x' is divided by (x - a), where 'a' is any
real number, then the remainder is the value of the polynomial at x = a.
Therefore, remainder = (2)4 - 3(2)2 + 7(2) - 10 = 8
3. Option D
If the quadratic ax^2 + bx + c = 0 has roots n and m then n + m = -b/a.
Applying that to this problem 3 + m = -(-7)/2 = 7/2 so the other root is 1/2 without the need to
find the value of q
4. Option D
Let x be the no of small slices
Then large slices = 5000 - x
So 150x + (5000-x) *250 = 1050000
150x + 1250000 - 250x = 1050000
100x = 200000
x= 2000
Small slices = 2000
5. Option C
Let the present age of Baskar be 'b' and that of Rajesh be 'r'.
So, r = b - 10 .... eqn (1).
10 years back Rajesh was (r - 10) years old. 10 years back Baskar was (b - 10) years old.
A/Q, (r - 10) = (2/3)*(b - 10)
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=> 3r - 30 = 2b - 20 .... eqn (2)
From eqn (1) we can substitute r as (b - 10) in eqn (2)
So, 3(b - 10) - 30 = 2b - 20
3b - 30 - 30 = 2b - 20
b = 40.
The present age of Baskar is 40 years.
6. Option D
Any quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 will have real and equal roots if its
discriminant, d= b2 - 4ac = 0.
In the given equation x2 - mx + 4 = 0, a = 1, b = -m and c = 4.
Therefore, b2 - 4ac = m2 - 4(4)(1) = m2 - 16.
The roots of the given equation are real and equal.
Therefore, m2 - 16 = 0 or m2 = 16 or m = +4 or m = -4.
7. Option D
Given y = x² + (2m + 1)x + (m² - 1) = 0
Compare with ax² + bx + c = 0, where a = 1, b = (2m + 1), c = (m² - 1).
If x is a real number, the discriminant of the quadratic equation must be equal to zero.
Discriminant, b² - 4ac = 0,
(2m + 1)² - 4(1)(m² - 1) = 0
(2m + 1)² = 4(1)(m² - 1)
4m² + 4m + 1 = 4m² - 4
4m + 1 = - 4
m = -5/4
8. Option A
Let present ages of Govind be x and Ganesh be y.
According to question,
x=4y
& x+20 = 2(y+20)
=> y=10 & x=40
Therefore present age of Ganesh is 10 years.
9. Option D
Let cost of one pen be a and one eraser be b.
Then, 3a+4b=18 & 4a+3b=17
Multiplying first equation by 4 and second by 3, we get
12a+16b=72
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&12a+9b=51
On solving, a=2 & b=3
Therefore cost of 14 pens and 14 erasers = 14x2 + 14x3 = 70
10. Option A
Let the tens digit be x and ones digit be y
x-y =6
10x+y - (10y+x) = 9x-9y = 9 (x-y) = 9*6 = 54
11. Option D
Let the cost of 1 chocolate, 1 biscuit and 1 cake be x, y and z respectively
Then, 3x+4y+5z=34 and 6x+8y=38
From second equation 3x+4y=19
On solving, z=3
12. Option A
Let the number be x+10y
We have x−y=4
Reversing the digits the number becomes y+10x
Difference between new number and the original
(y+10x)−(x+10y)=(y−x)+10(x−y)=−4+10(4)=36
13. Option C
4x+6y-16=0 and 6x+9y-24=0
Here a1 = 4, b1 = 6, c1 = -16, a2 = 6, b2 = 9 and c2 = -24
If you see the ratio it comes up to be
4/6=6/9=-16/-24=2/3
Hence, a1/a2 = b1/b2 = c1/c2
So, it has infinitely many solutions
14. Option D
Let A, B, and C be the digits of the original number from left to right. Then the actual number is
100A + 10B + C. The number obtained by reversing this is 100C + 10B + A. The difference
between the two is
| 100A+10B+C - (100C+10B+A) | =
| 99A - 99C | =
99 |A - C|
So the number is always divisible by 99.
Of course, this also means it's divisible by any factors of 99:
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So it is not a multiple of 101.
15. Option A
Let A, B, and C be the digits of the original number from left to right. Then the actual number is
100A + 10B + C. The number obtained by reversing this is 100C + 10B + A
A-C=4
Therefore, (100A+10B+C) - (100C+10B+A) = 99(A – C) = 99x4 =396
16. Option A
Here, the pattern is coefficients of x and y are interchanged between the two equations. So add
both as well subtract both and frame two other equations in simplified form. Then solve them.
First adding both, 400x + 400y = 2000; ==> x + y = 5 .... (1)
Subtracting both, -2x + 2y = 2; ==> -x + y = 1 ....(2)
Adding (1) & (2), 2y = 6; y = 3. So x = 2
Thus (x,y) = (2,3)
17. Option B
x+1/x =4/75
x+y=80
On solving, x=30 and y=50
18. Option A
Let present age of father be x and son be y.
Then, x-4=3(y-4)
And x+8=2(y+8)
On solving, y=16
Therefore son’s present age is 16 years.
19. Option B
Solving the eqn roots are -4,3
Therefore a2+b2 = 25
20. Option D
Given, x2+x-12=0
On solving roots a and b will be -4 & 3
Therefore a2+b2+3ab = -11
21. Option B
Given, x2-x-12=0
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On solving roots a and b will be 4 & -3
Therefore a2+b2 = 7
22. Option D
If 2+5i is one root then second root will be 2- 5i
=> sum of roots = 4 and product of roots = 29 hence
p= - 4 and q = 29
23. Option A
Given, x2-x-12=0
Then, 1/a + 1/b = -1/12
24. Option A
Given, x2-x-12=0
Then, 1/a2 + 1/b2 = 25/144
25. Option C
Roots of equation 2𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 2 = 0 will be 2, ½
Therefore twice of these roots will be 4, 1
So equation whose roots will be 4, 1 will be x2-5x+4=0
26. Degree is the highest power of the polynomial

A] Option C: 3
B] Option C: 9
C] Option A: 1
D] Option C: 5
E] Option B: 0
27. Option B
Given equation is quadratic as the degree is 2
28. Option C
p(1) = 5(1)2 – 3x1 + 7 = 9
29. Option C
q(2) = 3(2)3 – 4x2 + √11 = 16+√11
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30. Option C
Put x = -1
We get, x3 + 1 = 0
31. Option C
Put x=1 in given equation
We get remainder = 2
32. Option C
At t = -1/2
4t3+4t2-t-1 = 0
Therefore (2t+1) is the factor of given equation.
33. Option A
xn – an will always have one factor as x-a
34. Option D
Given, x2+6x+8=0
=> x2+4x+2x+8=0
=> x(x+4)+2(x+4)
=> (x+2)(x+4)
35. Option D
Applying a3+b3 = (a+b) (a2-ab+b2)
On solving given equation, we get (3.7+6.3) = 10
36. Option B
Degree of given polynomial will be (degree of numerator- degree of denominator) = (3-1) = 2
37. Option C
Put x=a to get the remainder
We get, a3-a3+6a-a = 5a
38. Option B
We get, 4(1)3 + 3(1)2 - 4(1) + k = 0
=> k = -3
39. Option A
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We get, k (1)2 – 3(1) + k = 0
=> k = 3/2
40. Option A and B both

Applying a2 – b2 = (a+b) (a-b)
We get both (x2 + 4) and (x2 – 4) as a factor of given equation
[LEVEL – EXPERT]
1. Option C
Since imaginary roots occurs in pairs hence maximum even pairs can be 3 hence 6 roots are
possible at max.
2. Option A
If eqn is x2 +x +1 = 0 => roots are w, w2 => a = w and b = w2
a8, b17 becomes w2 and w again hence equation remains the same.
3.Option B
Cross multiplying eqn becomes x2-2x+1=0 =>x=1,1 so a=1, b=1 so required equation will be
same as
x2-2x+1=0 .
4. Option B
The roots of the given equation will be 6 & -3
So by changing the sign of coefficient of x, we will get the equation whose roots will be of
opposite signs.
5. Option B
Let roots of equation be a and b
Then given a-b = 1/2
Sum of roots = a+b = m/2
Product of roots = ab = 15/2 putting in (a+b)2 = (a-b)2 +4ab
On solving we get m = +-11
6. Option B
Let p and q be the roots of the equation
Then given p/q = 2/3
Sum of roots, p+q = -b/a
Product of roots, pq = c/a
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On solving we get, 6b2 = 25ac
7. Option
αβ = 5/2
α+β = -(-8)/2 = 4 => (α+β)2 = 16 => α2 + β2 = 16 – 2*5/2 = 11
Therefore, by substituting the values in the given equation, we will get answer = 7/2
8. Option B
Let cost of one pen be x and number of pens purchased be y
xy = 2800
And (x-6)(y+60) = 2800
On solving, we get y=140
9. Option D
Let one side or base be x
Then hypotenuse will be = x+4
And other side or perpendicular will be = (x+4)/2 + 1/2 = (x+8)/2
Applying Pythagoras theorem, we get x=16
=> base = 16 and height = 12
Area of triangle = 1/2 x base x height = 96 sq. cm
10. Option A
Let larger number be x and smaller number be y
Acc. to question, x2+y2 = 185
And x+3y = 35
On solving, x=11
11. Option B
Let roots of given equation be a and b
Then, a+b = -p
ab = 3
Only possible value for a and b can be 1 & 3
=> p = -4
12. Option C
Let the number be x
Given, (x-2)2 = x-2
=> x = 3
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13. Option D
Let the number be x
Given, (x+4) = 2/x + 5x
=> x = 2 or -1
14. Option C
Let number of wickets taken by Kumble be x, srinath be (x-1) and harbhajan be (x-2)
Then, x(x-1)(x-2) = 210
=> x = 7
15. Option A
The roots of second equation are -3 & 2
Only 1 root satisfies the given first equation.
16. Option C
Sum of roots, p+q = 19
Product, pq = 60
Therefore on solving the given term we get answer = 19/2√15
17. Option B
The value of given equation is given by, (√(4a+1) + 1) / 2
Here a=6
Therefore, answer = 3
18. Option D
First student: roots are 3 and 2
(x−3)(x-2)=0
x2−5x+6=0
c = 6 is wrong
Second student: c = -6 & a = 1 is correct
=> x2−5x-6=0
(x−6)(x+1)=0
x=6 and −1
19. Option B
Let the roots be p & q
Then p-q=2
Sum of roots, p+q=b/1
Product of roots, pq=c
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On solving, p=b/2 + 1
& q=b/2 – 1
Therefore, (b/2+1)(b/2-1) = c
=> b2 = 4c+4
20. Option B
Let m be the one root of the given equation then the other root will be 2m.
Then m+2m=-b/a
or, 3m=-b/a
or, m=-b/3a.
Now, mx(2m)=c/a
or, (-b/3a)(-2b/3a)=c/a
or, 2b^2=9ac
21. Option C
x+y=200
x^2-y^2=8000
x=200-y
(200-y)(200-y)-y^2=8000
40000-400y+y^2-y^2=8000
-400y=-32000
y=80
x=120
22. Option C
Let age of person be x and his son be y
Then, x-6 = 5(y-6)+2
And x+4 = 3(y+4)-2
On solving, x=48 and y=14
Sum of their present ages = 62
Therefore after 19 years their sum will become 100
23. Option A
Double (3pens, 4 rulers, 5 erasers) = 2* 75= 150
6 pens, 8 rulers, 10 erasers -> 150Rs
6 pens, 7 rulers, 10 erasers-> 138 Rs
Then 1 ruler cost 12 Rs
Then 3 rulers cost 36 Rs
So take three rulers from the first group {75 Rs}
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3 pens + 1 ruler + 5 erasers cost 75- 36 = 39 Rs
24. Option B
Let number of Rs. 2, Rs. 5, Rs. 10 notes be x, y, z respectively
Then, x+y+z=120
And 2x+5y+10z=760
And 2x+10y+10z=960
On solving, x=30, y=40 and z=50
25. Option B
let the number of matches he won be x then the number of matches he lose = 10 – x so number of
points can be 4x -(10-x) = 5x-10 , which is multiple of 5 and 25 can be only possible solution.
26. Option B
Put x = -1 to get the remainder
We get, f(-1) = -10
27. Option D
p(0),p(2),p(-3)and p(-4) satisfy the given expression hence x(x-2)(x+3)(x+4) = p(x)
28. Option A
One of the zero is -3, so put x = -3 to get the value of k
=> (k-1)(-3)2 + k(-3) +1 = 0
=> k = 4/3
29. Option D
Zeros of equation are 2 & -3, therefore these values satisfies the given equation
=> 4 + (a+1)2 + b = 0 => 2a+b+6=0
& 9 + (a+1)(-3) + b = 0 => b-3a+6=0
On solving, we get a= 0 & b=-6
30. Option B
One of the zeros of the polynomial is 0
Therefore (x-0) or x is one of the factor, so on dividing the given equation by x we get remainder
= d which must be equal to 0
So the given equation becomes => x(ax2+bx=c)=0
=> Product of other two zeros = c/a
31. Option C
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Applying formula, a2-b2 = (a+b)(a-b)
We get (x2-16) as one of the factor of (x16-416)
32. Option B
Applying a3-b3 = (a-b) (a2+ab+b2)
On solving given equation, we get (7.3-2.3) = 5
33. Option B
Common factor of the given polynomial is 8x3
Therefore HCF = 8x3
34. Option B
6g3+8g2-15g-20
=> 2g2(3g+4) -5(3g+4)
=> (2g2-5)(3g+4)
35. Option B
Substituting the values of m & n from given options
We get at m=2 & n=-1, the value of given polynomial will be positive.
36. Option B
Applying, dividend = divisor x quotient + remainder
We get, (3y3+y2+2y+5) = g(y) x (3y-5) + (9y+10)
On solving, we get g(y) = (3y3+y2-7y-5) / (3y-5) = y2+2y+1
37. Option A
pqx2 + (q2-pr)x – qr
=> pqx2 + q2x – prx – qr
=> (qx-r)(px+q)
=> x = r/q & x=-q/p
38. Option
Given p-q = 1
Sum of roots, p+q = 5/1
Product of roots, pq = k/1
On solving, we get k = 6
39. Option A
Sum of roots, p+q = -p/1
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Products of roots, pq = q/1
We get p = 1
40. Option A
Put x=-2 to get the remainder
f(-2) = -8+16+6+10 = 24
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Chapter 9 - Permutation & Combination
[LEVEL BEGINNER]
1(i) - Part (i) of the question can be solved by choosing 4 students from the total number of students.
Order is not important.
37C4=66,045
(ii) – For part (ii) of the problem choose 2 juniors and 2 seniors.
⇒ 14C2×23C2=91×253
=23,023 Option(A)
2 Number of ways of selecting (3 consonants out of 7) and (2 vowels out of 4)
= (7C3 x 4C2)
7x6x5 4x3
= x
3x2x1 2x1
= 210.
Number of groups, each having 3 consonants and 2 vowels = 210.
Each group contains 5 letters.
Number of ways of arranging

= 5!
5 letters among themselves
=5x4x3x2x1
= 120.
Required number of ways = (210 x 120) = 25200. Option(C)
3. Word: ‘LEADER’Total letters are 6(L, E,A,D,E,R)
Repetive letters: 2(E,E)
So, Total no. of way=6!/2!
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=360. Option(C)
4. We may have (3 men and 2 women) or (4 men and 1 woman) or (5 men only).
Required number of ways = (7C3 x 6C2) + (7C4 x 6C1) + (7C5)
7x6x5 6x5
= x + (7C3 x 6C1) + (7C2)
3x2x1 2x1
7x6x5 7x6
= 525 + x6 +
3x2x1 2x1
= (525 + 210 + 21)
= 756. Option(D)
5. The word 'LEADING' has 7 different letters.
When the vowels EAI are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.
Then, we have to arrange the letters LNDG (EAI).
Now, 5 (4 + 1 = 5) letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.
The vowels (EAI) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.
Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720. Option(C)
6. In the word 'CORPORATION', we treat the vowels OOAIO as one letter.
Thus, we have CRPRTN (OOAIO).
This has 7 (6 + 1) letters of which R occurs 2 times and the rest are different.
7!
Number of ways arranging these letters = = 2520.
2!
Now, 5 vowels in which O occurs 3 times and the rest are different, can be arranged
in 5! = 20 ways.
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3!
Required number of ways = (2520 x 20) = 50400. Option(D)
7. We may have ( 1 boy and 3 girls) or (3 boys and 1 girl) Or (4 boys)
Hence Required no. of ways= (6C1 x 4C3) + (6C2 x 4C2) + (6C3 x 4C1) + (6C4)
= (6C1 x 4C1) + (6C2 x 4C2) + (6C3 x 4C1) + (6C2)
6x5 4x3 6x5x4 6x5

= (6 x 4) + x + x4 +
2x1 2x1 3x2x1 2x1
=(24+ 90 + 80 +15)= 209. (D)
8. Since each desired number is divisible by 5, so we must have 5 at the unit place. So, there is 1 way of
doing it.
The tens place can now be filled by any of the remaining 5 digits (2, 3, 6, 7, 9). So, there are 5 ways of
filling the tens place.
The hundreds place can now be filled by any of the remaining 4 digits. So, there are 4 ways of filling it.
Required number of numbers = (1 x 5 x 4) = 20. Option(D)
9. Required number of ways-
=(8𝐶6 * 10𝐶4 )
8∗7
=2∗1 *
10∗9∗8∗7
4∗3∗2∗1
=210* 56 =11760. (C)
10. We may have(1 black and 2 non-black) or (2 black and 1 non-black) or (3 black).
Required no. of ways = (3C1 x 6C2) + (3C2 x 6C1) + (3C3)

6∗5 3∗2
=3X + ( X 6) + 1
2∗1 2∗1
= 45 + 18 +1 = 64 (C)
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11. There are 6 letters in the given word, out of which there are 3 vowels and 3 consonants.
Let us mark these positions as under:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Now, 3 vowels can be placed at any of the three places out 4, marked 1, 3, 5.
Number of ways of arranging the vowels = 3P3 = 3! = 6.
Also, the 3 consonants can be arranged at the remaining 3 positions.
Number of ways of these arrangements
= 3P3 = 3! = 6.
Total number of ways = (6 x 6) = 36. (C)
12. Required no of ways: (7C5 X 3C2)=63. (A)
13. 'LOGARITHMS' contains 10 different letters.
Required
number of = Number of arrangements of 10 letters, taking 4 at a time.
words
= 10P4
= (10 x 9 x 8 x 7)
= 5040 (C)
14. In the word 'MATHEMATICS', we treat the vowels AEAI as one letter.
Thus, we have MTHMTCS (AEAI).
Now, we have to arrange 8 letters, out of which M occurs twice, T occurs twice and the rest are
different.
8!
Number of ways of arranging these letters = = 10080.
(2!)(2!)
Now, AEAI has 4 letters in which A occurs 2 times and the rest are different.
4!
Number of ways of arranging these letters = = 12.
2!
Required number of words = (10080 x 12) = 120960. (C)
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. 15. The word 'OPTICAL' contains 7 different letters.
When the vowels OIA are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.
Then, we have to arrange the letters PTCL (OIA).
Now, 5 letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.
The vowels (OIA) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.
Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720. (B)
16. The number of zeroes in 98!
We get a 0 at the end of a number when we multiply that number by 10 .So to calculate the no.
of 0’s at the end of 98! , we have to find the highest power of 5 in 98!
98 98
=[ + ]=19+3=22 0’s (A)
5 25
100 100 100 100

17. The highest power of 3 in 100!=[ + + + ]
3 9 27 81
Now taking quotient in each division
=[33+11+3+1]=48. (B)
18. unit place digit in 1! + 2! +3!-----------+ 50!
Since unit digit in 5! = 120
Unit digit in 6! = 6 * 5! = 120 * 6=720
Unit digit in 7!= 7 * 6 * 5!= 720 * 7=5040 and so on.
That means the unit digit from 5! To 50! Will always be O.
Now unit digit in 1!= 1
Unit digit in 2!= 2*1 =2
Unit digit in 3!= 3* 2* 1= 6
And unit digit in 4!= 4* 3*2*1 = 24
Adding unit digit of these all-
1 + 2+ 6+4+0 = 13 so the unit digit will be 3. (C)
19. . nP3=n(n–1)(n–2)
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n+1P3=(n+1)n(n–1) [Replacing n by (n + 1)]
⇒ 5n(n−1)(n−2)=4(n+1)(n)(n−1)
Divide both sides by n (n-1)
5(n−2)=4(n+1)
5n−10=4n+4
5n−4n=4+10
n= 14 (D)
20. Each of the questions can be answered in 2 ways(Yes or No)
Therefore, no. of ways of answering 12 questions are=2^{12}
= 4096 ways. (A)
21. . nPr=nCr×r!
6Pr=15×r!
360=15×r!
r!=360/ 15
=24
= 4X3X2X1
Therefore r= 4 (B)
22. . As A and T should occupy the first and last position, the first and last position can be
filled in only one following way.
A____T
The remaining 4 positions can be filled in 4! Ways by the remaining words (S,C,E,N,T).
Hence by rearranging the letters of the word ASCENT we can form:
1x4!= 4! Words. (B)
23. . Since no order to the committee is mentioned, a combination instead of a permutation is

used.
Given: 5 women, 6 men.
Required: 3 women AND 1 man.
The word AND means multiply.
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Woman and Man
=5C3×6C1=5C3×6C1
=60 ( B)
24 A pentagon has 55 sides. We obtain the diagonals by joining the vertices in pairs.
Total number of sides and diagonals:
=5C2=5C2
=5×42×1=5×42×1
=5×2=5×2
=10=10
This includes its 55 sides also.
⇒ Diagonals =10−5=5=10−5=5
Hence the number of diagonals,
=10−5=10−5
=5 (A)
25. Let total number of persons present in the party be x
Then,
x(x−1)2=105
x=15. (C)
26. 5 questions can be selected in the following ways:
2 question from first group and 3 question from second group
Or
3 question from first group and 2 question from second group.
(4C2×4C3)+(4C3×4C2)(4C2×4C3)+(4C3×4C2)
=24+24=48. (B)
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27. Let there were x teams participating in the games, then total number of matches:
=nC2=153
On solving we get n=−17 and n=18.

It cannot be negative so n= 18 is the answer. (A)
28. We are selecting three different posts here, so order matters.

Thus, total ways of selecting a President, VP and Water-boy from a group of 10 people would be 10P3.
(B)
29. To committee can be formed in the following ways:
1 lady + 4 gents or 2 ladies + 3 gents or 3 ladies + 2 gents or 4 ladies + 1 gent or 5 ladies + 0 gents.
Total number of possible arrangements:

(4C1×6C4)+(4C2×6C3)+(4C3×6C2)+(4C4×6C1)
⇒ 60+120+60+6= 246 (A)
30. A triangle is formed by joining any three non-collinear points in pairs.
There are 7 non-collinear points.
The number of triangles formed =7C3
=
7×(7−1)×(7−2)
3!
=
7×6×5
3×2×1
=7×5= 35 (A)
[LEVEL-INTERMEDIATE]
1. All ways are 4^3 =64
And only for one option he gets all the answers right
So the answer is 64-1=63. (D)
2. A triangle needs 3 points.

And decagon has 10 angular points.
Hence, number of triangle formed,
= 10𝐶3 = (10 X 9X 8)/(3 X2X1)
= 120. (D)
3. Given 𝑛𝐶𝑟−1 =10, 𝑛𝐶𝑟 = 45 and 𝑛𝐶𝑟+1 = 120
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By using Options-
Put r=2
𝑛𝐶2−1 = 10, 𝑛𝐶2 =45 and 𝑛𝐶2+1 =120
Solving these all we get n=10
Hence r will be 2. (B)
4. Numbers greater than 1000 but not greater than 4000 with the digits 0,1,2,3,4.
The number must be 4 digit number.
The first digit’s place can be any of the number from 1,2,3
So total ways are 3.
Now the 2nd digit can be any of the digit from 0,1,2,3,4 i.e. total 5 ways
Similarly the 3rd digit can be any of the digit from 0,1,2,3,4 i.e. total 5 ways
And last digit can also be any of the digit from 0,1,2,3,4 i.e. total 5 ways.
So total numbers are 3 * 5* 5* 5 = 375
But in these numbers 1000 is also included but we cant consider it in the series so
substract 1 number from 375 i.e. 375-1= 374.
Similarly in this series 4000 is not included since the first digit is only from 1,2,3 but we
have to consider 4000 as well
So again 1 number is added in 374 i.e. 374+1= 375. (B)
5. Given range 3000 to 4000

Digits from which numbers have to be made=(1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6) repetition is not allowed.
Since the number must be divisible by 5 so the last digit m digitust be 5 that can be filled in only 1 way.
Now first digit can only be 3 because the number lies in the given range that can also be filled in 1 way.
Second digit can be any of the digit from 1,2,4,6 that can be filled in 4 ways.
And the third digit can be filled in remaining 3 ways.
Hence the total numbers = 1 * 3 * 4 * 1=12= 4𝑃2 (C)
6. lets say there are n persons

first person shakes hand with everyone else: n-1 times(n-1 persons)
second person shakes hand with everyone else(not with 1st as its already done): n-2 times
3rd person shakes hands with remaining persons: n-3
So total handshakes will be = (n-1) + (n-2) + (n-3) +…… 0;

= (n-1)*(n-1+1)/2 = (n-1)*n/2 = 66
= n^2 -n = 132
=(n-12)(n+11) = 0;
= n = 12 OR n =-11
-11 is ruled out so the answer is 12 persons (B)
7. Since there is no condition for plus (+) sign, fix them in a row.
+ + + + + + +.
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There are 6 places in between each plus and one before and one after these plus (+) signs.
i.e.,i.e., there are 8 places for minus (-) and 5 (-) signs are there.
∴∴ these minus (-) signs can be placed in 8C5 ways.
The required no. of arrangements = 8𝐶5 =56 ways. (C)
8. the numbers between 1000 and 9999 must contain 4 digits. since, the number is odd, so its last digit
must be one of the five digits 1,3,5,7 or 9.
we can choose last digit in 5 ways. the first digit can not be 0 hence first digit of the number can be
chosen in 8 ways, second digit can be chosen in 8 ways (because it can be 0) and third in 7 ways.
Hence, total number of odd numbers between 1000 and 9999= 8*8*7*5=2240
(C)
9. There are many more different-sized squares on the chessboard.
By the figure, the total squares can be as-
8x8 square
7x7 squares
6x6 squares
5x5 squares
4x4 squares
3x3 squares
2x2 squares
1x1 squares
So the total no of squares of all dimensions=1+4+9+16+25+36+49=204. (D)
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10. Let there are n students in the class
Now, each student sends a card to every other student that is n students
Will send to n-1 students.
Hence, n(n-1)=600 (Total no. of cards=600)
By solving the quadratric equation-
n=25,-24
n=-24 is not possible so the total students in the class are=25. (A)
11. Possible arrangements-
5! * 3!= 120 * 6= 720.
Two subjects are physics and maths which can be arranged in 2! Ways
So total no of arrangements= 720 * 2 = 1440 (A)
12. Given word = TOUGH
In this word total no of Permutaions= 5! = 120
When this word appears in dictionary the order must be G,H,O,T, U
Hence,
Arrangements starting with G=G_ _ _ _
These remaining 4 blanks can be filled in 4! Ways i.e. 24 ways.
Arrangements starting with H=H_ _ _ _
Arrangements starting with O=O_ _ _ _
Arrangements starting with T=T G _ _ _
Arrangements starting with T=T H _ _ _
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These remaining 3 blanks can also be filled in 3! Ways i.e. 6 ways.
Arrangements starting with T=T O G _ _
Arrangements starting with T=T O H _ _
And the last word would be filled as T O U G H in only 1 way.
Total arrangements till now=24+24+24+6+6+2+2+1 =89
Hence the rank of the word TOUGH will be 89th. (D)
13. The order of each letter in the dictionary is ABLORU.

Now, with A in the beginning, the remaining letters can be permuted in 5! ways.
Similarly, with B in the beginning, the remaining letters can be permuted in 5! ways.
With L in the beginning, the first word will be LABORU, the second will be LABOUR.
Hence, the rank of the word LABOUR is 5!+5!+2= 242 (D)
14. Two tallest boys can be arranged in 2! ways, rest 18 can be arranged in 18! ways.
Girls can be arranged in 6! ways.
Total number of ways in which all the students can be arranged =2!×18!×6!
= 18! ×1440 (B)
15. The 5 letter word can be rearranged in 5!=120 Ways without any of the letters repeating.
The first 24 of these words will start with A.
Then the 25th word will start will CA _ _ _.

The remaining 3 letters can be rearranged in 3!=6 Ways. i.e. 6 words exist that start with CA.
The next word starts with CH and then A, i.e., CHA _ _.

The first of the words will be CHAMS. The next word will be CHASM.
Therefore, the rank of CHASM will be 24+6+2= 32 (C)
16. A team of 6 members has to be selected from the 10 players. This can be done in 10C6 or 210 ways.
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Now, the captain can be selected from these 6 players in 6 ways.
Therefore, total ways the selection can be made is,
210×6=1260
Alternatively, we can select the 5 member team out of the 10 in 10C5 ways =252 ways.
The captain can be selected from amongst the remaining 5 players in 5 ways.
Therefore, total ways the selection of 5 players and a captain can be made
=252×5
=1260 (A)
17.
(C)
18. The word EDUCATION is a 9 letter word, with none of the letters repeating.
The vowels occupy 3rd,5th,7th3rd,5th,7th and 8th8th position in the word and the
remaining 5 positions are occupied by consonants
As the relative position of the vowels and consonants in any arrangement should remain the same as in
the word EDUCATION, the vowels can occupy only the afore mentioned 4 places and the consonants
can occupy 1st,2nd,4th,6th and 9th positions.
The 4 vowels can be arranged in the 3rd,5th,7th and 8th position in 4! Ways.
Similarly, the 5 consonants can be arranged in 1st,2nd,4th,6th and 9th position in 5! Ways.
Hence, the total number of ways =4! × 5! (C)
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19. Circular Permutation-
n objects can be arranged around a circle in (n−1)!
If arranging these nn objects clockwise or counter clockwise means one and the same, then the number
arrangements will be half that number.
i.e., number of arrangements =(n−1)!2
We can choose the 7 people to sit in the first table in15C7 ways.
After selecting 7 people for the table that can seat 7 people, they can be seated in:
(7−1)!=6!
The remaining 8 people can be made to sit around the second circular table in:
(8−1)!=7! Ways.
Hence, total number of ways,
15C8×6!×7! (C)
20. 7 does not occur in 1000. So we have to count the number of times it appears between 1 and 999.
Any number between 1 and 999 can be expressed in the form of xyz where 0 < x, y, z < 9.
The numbers in which 7 occurs only once. e.g 7, 17, 78, 217, 743 etc
This means that 7 is one of the digits and the remaining two digits will be any of the other 9 digits (i.e 0 to
9 with the exception of 7)
You have 1*9*9 = 81 such numbers. However, 7 could appear as the first or the second or the third digit.
Therefore, there will be 3*81 = 243 numbers (1-digit, 2-digits and 3- digits) in which 7 will appear only
once.
In each of these numbers, 7 is written once. Therefore, 243 times.
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The numbers in which 7 will appear twice. e.g 772 or 377 or 747 or 77
In these numbers, one of the digits is not 7 and it can be any of the 9 digits ( 0 to 9 with the exception of
7).
There will be 9 such numbers. However, this digit which is not 7 can appear in the first or second or the
third place. So there are 3 * 9 = 27 such numbers.
In each of these 27 numbers, the digit 7 is written twice. Therefore, 7 is written 54 times.
3. The number in which 7 appears thrice - 777 - 1 number. 7 is written thrice in it.
Therefore, the total number of times the digit 7 is written between 1 and 999 is 243 + 54 + 3 = 300
(B)
21. Three possibilities:
1W+6M,2W+5M,3W+4M
(6C1×9C6)+(6C2×9C5)+(6C3×9C4)
=4914 (C)
22. Let assume that there are 64 identical balls which are to be arranged in 5 different compartments
(Since a,b,c,d,ea,b,c,d,e are distinguishable) If the balls are arranged in a row. i.e.,
o,o,o,o,o,o......(64 balls)
We have 63 gaps where we can place a wall in each gap, since we need 5 compartments we need to place
only 4 walls.
We can do this in 63C4 ways. (B)
23. Out of 26 alphabets two distinct letters can be chosen in 26P2 ways.
Coming to numbers part, there are 10 ways (any number from 0 to 9 can be chosen) to choose the first
digit and similarly another 10 ways to choose the second digit.
Hence there are totally 10×10=100 ways.

Combined with letters there are 26P2×100= 65000 ways to choose vehicle numbers.
(B)
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24. Total no. of letters in the word LIMPET=5
So total no. of words=5!=120
If the vowels come together, then we have:(I,E),L,M,P,T
These vowels can be arranged in 2! Ways.Hence, No. of ways when vowels come together=5! * 2!=120 *
2=240. (B)
25. Five digit number from the digits 0,2,3,4,5,8, & 9 can be choosen as follows-
the first digit can be chosen in 6 ways
The second digit can be chosen in 6 ways
Similarly, the third digit can be chosen in 5 ways
The fourth digit can be choosen in 4 ways
And finally The last digit can be choosen in 3 ways.
Hence the total number of ways=6*6*5*4*3=2160 ways. (A)
[LEVEL- EXPERT]
1.The sum of the numerals 0,1,2,3,4, and 5 is 15. We know that a five digit number is divisible by 3 if and
only if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3 .
Therefore, we should not use either 0 or 3 while forming the five digit numbers. If we don’t use 0, then
the remaining digits can be arranged in 5P5-4P4=5!-4!=120-24=96 ways to obtain a 5-digit number.
Thus, the total number of such 5-digit numbers=120+96=216. (A)
2. 1,3,5,7 four digits.
So, No. of numbers=4!=24
Now we have to find the sum of these 24 numbers.Suppose
7 is in the unit place, then the remaining three digits can be arranged in 3!=6 ways.
Similarly, other digits can occupy first place in 6 ways.Hence, sum due to the unit place of all the 24
numbers=6(7+5+3+1)units=96 units.
Again suppose 7 is in the second place i.e. tens place and it will be so in 6 numbers.So each digit will be
in tens place of all the numbers is-6(7+5+3+1)tens=96tens=960 units
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Same for hundred and thousands
Hence the sum will be=96(1+10+100+1000)
=96*1111
=106656. (C)
3. Four men can be arranged in 3! Ways and when they are seated , four distinct places are left
for four women. This position of men makes it impossible for three women to sit together.
Thus the number of ways of arranging the 4 women=4!.
So, the total number of arrangements=3! * 4! = 6 *24 = 144. (D)
4. Given word=AGAIN
Arrangements starting with A=A_ _ _ _
Arrangements starting with G=G_ _ _ _
Remaining 4 blanks can be filled in( 4!/2! )=12Ways since A is repeated two times.
Arrangements starting with I=I_ _ _ _
Remaining 4 blanks can be filled in( 4!/2! )=12Ways since A is repeated two times.
Total arrangemts till now=24+12+12=48.
Now 49th word starting with N=N A A G
So the 50th word will be=N A A I G. (B)
5. Given word=SURITI
When these letters are arranged in alphabetical order the order is=I,I,R,S,T & U
Now, the arrangements starting with I=I_ _ _ _ _r
These 5 blanks can be filled in 5! Ways i.e. 120 ways.
Arrangements starting with R=R_ _ _ _ _
Remaining 5 blanks can be filled in(5!/2!)=60 ways since I is repeated two times.
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Now to find the rank of the word SURITI-
Arrangements will be like- ST_ _ _ _
The four blanks can be filled in(4!/2!)=12 ways
Now. SUI_ _ _
The three blanks can be filled in 3!=6 ways.
Similarly, SURI_ _
When these two blanks are filled, 1st arrangement is I T and the 2nd arrangement is T I
With this 2nd arrangement the desired word SURITI is obtained.
Hence, the rank is=120+60+12+6+2=236. (A)
6. Given expansion- (x-y-2z)2
The total number of terms given is 45.
Now To calculate the value of n, apply formula- [(n+1)(n+2)]/2

(𝑛+1)(𝑛+2)
So = 45
2
𝑛2 + 3n + 2=90
= n=8,-11
Ignore n=-11 , the value of n will be 8. (A)
7. Given word MORADABAD
In this word AAA,DD,M,O,R,B letters in which 3 are A’s and 2 are D’s which are repetive.
Now number of permutations of the word= 9!/ (3! * 2!)
Now permutati ons of 5 letters of word-
Case I Arranging 3 alike and 2 alike letters.
3 alike letters of 1 kind can be arranged from AAA that can be done in 1 ways so no of ways =1𝐶1
2 alike letters of 2nd kind can be arranged from DD that can be done in 1 ways i.e. 1C1
5!
So this can be done in- 1𝐶1 * 1𝐶1 * = 10
3!2!
Case II Arranging 3 alike and 2 diff letters-
105
5!
1𝐶1 * 5𝐶2 * 3! = 200
Case III Arranging 2 alike and 3 diff letters-

5!
2𝐶1 * 5𝐶3 * = 1200
2!
Case IV Arranging 2 alike of one kind, 2 alike of 2nd kind and 1 diff letter-
5!
2𝐶2 * 4𝐶1 * 2!2! = 120
Case V all letters are diff-
6𝐶5 * 5! = 720
By adding these all- (10+200+1200+120+720)= 2250. (D)
8. Given word ASSASSINATION
In this word AAA, SSSS,II,NN,T,O letters in which 3 are A’s, 4 are S’s, 2 are N’s.
i) Selecting all the four alike letters- This can be done in 1𝐶1= 1 way.
ii) Selecting two diff and two alike letters-
This can be done in 4𝐶1 * 5𝐶2 = 4 * 10=40 ways.
iii) Selecting two alike of 1 kind and two alike of 2nd kind-
This can can be done in 4𝐶2= 6 ways.
iv) Selecting all different letters-
This can be done in 6𝐶4= 15 ways.
v) Selecting 3 alike and 1 different letter-
This can be done in 2𝐶1 * 5𝐶1= 2 * 5=10 ways.
Now adding all these= 1 + 40+ 6+ 15+ 10= 72. (A)
9. 1000𝐶500=1000!/(500!)2
1000 1000 1000
𝐸7 (1000)=[ 7
]+[ 49 ]+[ 343 ]=164
500 500 500

𝐸7 (500)=[ 7
]+[ 49 ]+[343]=82
So by the formula= 164/(82+82)= 1
Hence, the exponent of 7 will be 0. (A)
10. Total number of rectangles = 9C2 * 9C2 = 1296

Number of Squares = 204 (as solved in earlier ques) So Number of rectangles which are not squares =
1296 – 204 = 1092 Option D.
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Chapter 10 - Probability
[LEVEL- BEGINNER]
1.An ordinary year has 365 days

A year has 52 weeks. Hence there will be 52 Sundays for sure.
52 weeks = 364 days
365 – 364 = 1 day
In an ordinary year, there will be 52 Sundays and 1 day will be left.
This one day can be, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Of these total 7 outcomes, the favourable outcome is 1.
Hence the probability of getting 53 Sundays = 1/7 (A)
2. A regular year means 365 days = 52 weeks + 1 extra day
A leap year means 366 days = 52 weeks + 2 extra days
So, Friday can fall for any one of the 2 extra day and hence total number
of fridays will become 53.
Probability of friday on 2 days = 2/total number of days in a week
= 2/7
Hence the probability of getting 53 Fridays is 2/7 for a leap year. (B)
3.(1,1)(1,2)(1,3)(1,4)(1,5)(1,6)
(2,1)(2,2)(2,3)(2,4)(2,5)(2,6)
(3,1)(3,2)(3,3)(3,4)(3,5)(3,6)
(4,1)(4,2)(4,3)(4,4)(4,5)(4,6)
(5,1)(5,2)(5,3)(5,4)(5,5)(5,6)
(6,1)(6,2)(6,3)(6,4)(6,5)(6,6)
2/36+4/36+2/36=2/9 (C)
4.The required probability i.e P(Both are red),

=>6C2 / 13C2 .
=>5/26.
OR
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probability for drawing one red ball => 6/13
probability for drawing second red ball => 5/12
(bc'z there is total 12 ball left within 5 5 red ball)
hence the the probability of drawing 2 red ball => (6/13)*(5/12) =5/26 (B)
5. The total number of elementary events associated to the random experiments of throwing four
dice simultaneously is:
=
n(S) =
Let X be the event that all dice show the same face.
X = { (1,1,1,1,), (2,2,2,2), (3,3,3,3), (4,4,4,4), (5,5,5,5), (6,6,6,6)}
n(X) = 6
Hence required probability = = (A)
6. Here, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, ...., 19, 20}.
Let E = event of getting a multiple of 3 or 5 = {3, 6 , 9, 12, 15, 18, 5, 10, 20}.
P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 9/20. (D)
7. Total number of balls = (2 + 3 + 2) = 7.

Let S be the sample space.
Then, n(S) = Number of ways of drawing 2 balls out of 7
= 7 C2 `
(7 x 6)
=
(2 x 1)
= 21.
Let E = Event of drawing 2 balls, none of which is blue.

n(E) = Number of ways of drawing 2 balls out of (2 + 3) balls.
= 5C2
(5 x 4)
=
(2 x 1)
= 10.
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𝑛(𝐸)
P(E) = = 10/ 21.
𝑛(𝑆)
(A)
8. Total number of balls = (8 + 7 + 6) = 21.

Let E = event that the ball drawn is neither red nor green
= event that the ball drawn is blue.
n(E) = 7.
𝑛(𝐸)
= 7/21 = 1/3. (A)
𝑛(𝑆)
9. In two throws of a dice, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.

Let E = event of getting a sum ={(3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)}.
𝑛(𝐸) 4
Therefore, 𝑛(𝑆) = 36 = 1/9. (C)
10. Here S = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT, HHH}
Let E = event of getting at most two heads.
Then E = {TTT, TTH, THT, HTT, THH, HTH, HHT}.
Therefore, P(E)= 𝑛(𝐸)
𝑛(𝑆)
= 7/8 (D)
11. In a simultaneous throw of two dice, we have n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.

Then, E = {(1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 2), (3, 4),
(3, 6), (4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 2), (5, 4), (5, 6), (6, 1),
(6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)}
n(E) = 27.
𝑛(𝐸) 27
P(E) = = =¾ (B)
𝑛(𝑆) 36
12. Let S be the sample space and E be the event of selecting 1 girl and 2 boys.
Then, n(S) = Number ways of selecting 3 students out of 25 n(E) = (10C1 x 15C2)
(15 x 14)
= 25C3 ` = 10 x (2 x 1)
(25 x 24 x 23)
= = 1050.
(3 x 2 x 1)
= 2300. P(E) =n(E) / n(S) = 1050 / 2300
110
=21/ 46. (A)
13. P (getting a prize) =10/(10+25)=10/35=2/7 (C)
14.Let S be the sample space.
52∗51
Then, n(S) = 52C2 = = 1326.
2∗1
Let E = event of getting 2 kings out of 4.

4∗3
n(E) = 4C2 = = 6.
2∗1
n(E) 6 1
P(E) = = = .
n(S) 1326 221
(D)
15. Clearly, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.

Let E = Event that the sum is a prime number.
Then E = { (1, 1), (1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 3), (2, 5), (3, 2), (3, 4), (4, 1), (4, 3),
(5, 2), (5, 6), (6, 1), (6, 5) }
n(E) = 15.
𝑛(𝐸) 15
P(E) =𝑛(𝑆) = =
36 5/12. (B)
16. Here, n(S) = 52.

Let E = event of getting a queen of club or a king of heart.
Then, n(E) = 2.
𝑛(𝐸) 2
P(E) = 𝑛(𝑆) = 52
= 1/ 26..
(C)
17. Let S be the sample space.

Then, n(S) = number of ways of drawing 3 balls out of 15
= 15C3
15∗14∗13
=
2∗1
111
= 455.
Let E = event of getting all the 3 red balls.

n(E) 5∗4
= 10.
= C3 = 5C2 =
5
2∗1
𝑛(𝐸) 10
P(E) = 𝑛(𝑆) = = 2/91.
455
(C)
18. Let S be the sample space.
52∗51
Then, n(S) = 52C2 = = 1326.
2∗1
Let E = event of getting 1 spade and 1 heart.

n(E) = number of ways of choosing 1 spade out of 13 and 1 heart out of 13
= (13C1 x 13C1)
= (13 x 13)
= 169.
𝑛(𝐸) 169
P(E) = = = 13/ 102.
𝑛(𝑆) 1326
(D)
19. Clearly, there are 52 cards, out of which there are 12 face cards.
(B)
P (getting a face card) = 12/ 52 = 3/13.
20. Let number of balls = (6 + 8) = 14.
112
Number of white balls = 8.
P (drawing a white ball) = 8 / 14= 4 / 7..
(B)
21. The probability that first toy shows the even number,
=10/21
Since, the toy is not replaced there are now 9 even numbered toys and total 20 toys left.
Hence, probability that second toy shows the even number,
=9/20
Required probability,
=(10/21)×(9/20)
=9/42 (B)
22. X={2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29}
n(X)=10, n(S)=30
Hence required probability,
=n(X)/n(S)
=10/30 (C)
23. The probability that first ball is white:

= 12C1 / 30C1
= 12/ 30= 2 / 5
Since, the ball is not replaced; hence the number of balls left in bag is 29.
Hence the probability the second ball is black:
=18C1/ 29𝐶1 = 18/ 29
Required probability =(2/5) * (18/29)
= 36/145 (D)
24. Total cases:

n(S)=6×6×6=216
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Favourable cases:
n(X)=20
𝑛(𝑋)
Required probability = 𝑛(𝑆) = 20 / 216= 5/54 (A)
25. Four cards can be selected from 52 cards in 52C4 ways.

Now, there are four suits, e.g. club, spade, heart and diamond each of 13 cards.
So total number of ways of getting all the four cards of the same suit:
⇒ 13C4+13C4+13C4+13C4=4×13C4
So required probability =4×13C4 /52𝐶4
= 198/ 20825 (D)
8𝐶 8𝐶3 115
26. Probability that none is blue= 13𝐶3 𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 1 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑙𝑢𝑒 = 1 − = 143 (D)
3 13𝐶3
27. There are 13 spade and 3 more jack

Probability of getting spade or a jack:
=(13+3)/52
=4/13
So probability of getting neither spade nor a jack:
=1−4/13
=9/13 (D)
28. Here, n(E) =

And, n(S) =
P(S) = = 7/44 (D)
29. Probability of all three balls being black

=5C3/9C3
=5/42
Probability that three balls are not black
=1−5/42
=37/42
Hence, odds against these ball being black
=(37/42):(5/42)
114
=37:5 (B)
30. Required probability =P(X)+P(Y)+P(Z) (all the events are mutually exclusive)
=16+110+18
=47/120 (A)
[LEVEL-INTERMEDIATE]
1. Let A be the event that X is selected and B is the event that Y is selected.
P(A) = 1/7, P(B) = 2/9.
Let C be the event that both are selected.
P(C) = P(A) × P(B) as A and B are independent events:
= (1/7) × (2/9) = 2/63
(C)
2. |X| can take 7 values.

To get |X|<2 ( i.e., −2<X<+2) take X={−1,0,1}
⇒ P(|X|<2)= Favourable Cases/Total Cases
= 3/7 (B)
3. Let A be the event that ball selected from the first bag is red and ball selected from second bag is green.
Let B be the event that ball selected from the first bag is green and ball selected from second bag is red.
P(A)=(5/8)×(6/10)
=3/8 and
P(B)=(3/8)×(4/10)
=3/20
Hence, required probability,
=P(A)+P(B)
=3/8+3/20
=21/40 (D)
4. Let probability of the first event taking place be A and probability of the second event taking place be B.
Then,
P(A)=3/(5+3)=3/8 & P(B)=7/(7+5)=7/12
The required event can be defined as that A takes place and B does not take place (A or B takes place
and A does not take place or A takes place and B takes place.)
=[P(A){1−P(B)}]+[P(B){1−P(A)}]+[P(A)P(B)]
=[3/8×5/12]+[5/8×7/12]+[3/8×7/12]
=(15+35+21)/96
=71/96 (C)
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5. Different possible cases of contradiction,
A speaks truth and B does not speaks truth.
Or, A does not speak truth and B speaks truth.
=(3/4×1/5)+(1/4×4/5)
=3/20+4/20
=7/20
=35% (A)
6. 250 numbers between 101 and 350 i.e. n(S)=250

n(E)=100thn(E)=100th digits of 2=299−199=100
P(E)=n(E)/n(S)
=100/250
=0.40 (B)
7. S ={(1,5),(1,6),(1,7),(2,5),(2,6),(2,7),(3,5),(3,6),(3,7),(4,5),(4,6),(4,7)}
Total element n(S)=12
xy will be even when even x or y or both will be even.
Events of x, y being even is E.
E ={(1,6),(2,5),(2,6),(2,7),(3,6),(4,5),(4,6),(4,7)}
n(E) = 8
P(E)=n(E)n(S)=8/12 = 2/3 (D)
8. As probability of a both the teams (Arrogant and Overconfident) winning simultaneously is zero.
P(A∩O)=0
P(A∩B)=P(A)+P(B)
=5/8+1/5
=33/40
So required odds will be 33 : 7 (D)
9. Total cases of checking in the hotels =43 ways.
Cases, when 3 men are checking in different hotels = 4×3×2=24 ways.
Required probability:
=24/43
=3/8 (C)
10. Let the probability of winning the race is denoted by P(person)

P(P)=14,P(Q)=15,P(R)=16,P(S)=17
All the events are mutually exclusive hence,
Required probability:
P(P)+P(Q)+P(R)+P(S)
=1/4+1/5+1/6+1/7
=319/420 (C)
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11. The total number of words which can be formed by permuting the letters of the word 'UNIVERSITY'
is 10!/2! as there is two I's.
Hence n(S)=10!/2!
Taking two I's as one letter, number of ways of arrangement in which both I's are together =9!
So n(X)=9!
Hence required probability
=n(X)/n(S)
=9!/(10!/2!)
=1/5 (D)
12. P(odd)=P(even)=12 (because there are 50 odd and 50 even numbers)

Sum or the three numbers can be odd only under the following 4 scenarios:
Odd + Odd + Odd
=1/2×1/2×1/2
=1/8
Odd + Even + Even
=1/2×1/2×1/2
=1/8
Even + Odd + Even
=1/2×1/2×1/2
=1/8
Other combinations of odd and even will give even numbers.
Adding up the 4 scenarios above:
=1/8+1/8+1/8+1/8
=4/8
=1/2 (A)
13. The probability of selecting one bag =1/2

Now, probability of getting a white ball from bag A:
=1/2×3/5=3/10
and probability of getting a white ball from bag B:
=1/2×2/6=16
Hence, Probability that white ball is drawn either first or second bag:
=3/10+1/6=7/15 (D)
14. It is given that last three digits are randomly dialled. then each of the digit can be selected out of 10 digits
in 10 ways.
Hence required probability
=(1/103 )
=1/1000 (B)
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15. There are a total of 90 two digit numbers. Every third number will be divisible by '3'. Therefore, there are
30 of those numbers that are divisible by '3'.
Of these 30 numbers, the numbers that are divisible by '5' are those that are multiples of '15'. i.e. numbers that
are divisible by both '3' and '5'.
There are 6 such numbers -- 15,30,45,60,75 and 90.
We need to find out numbers that are divisible by '3' and not by '5', which will be:
30−6=24.
24 out of the 90 numbers are divisible by '3' and not by '5'.
The required probability is therefore,

=24/90
=4/15 (B)
16. The man will hit the target even if he hits it once or twice or thrice or all four times in the four shots that
he takes.
So, the only case where the man will not hit the target is when he fails to hit the target even in one of the four
shots that he takes.
The probability that he will not hit the target in one shot =1 - Probability that he will hit target in exact one
shot
=1−1/4
=3/4
Therefore, the probability that he will not hit the target in all the four shots
=(3/4)×(3/4)×(3/4)×(3/4)
=81/256
Hence, the probability that he will hit the target at least in one of the four shots:
=(1−81/256)
=175/256 (D)
17. D and A will contradict each other when one speaks truth and other speaks lies.
Probability of D speak truth and A lies
=3/4×1/5
=3/20
Probability of A speak truth and D lies
=4/5×1/4
=1/5
The two probabilities are mutually exclusive.
Hence, probabilities that D and A contradict each other:
=3/20+1/5
=7/20
118
=0.35×100%
=35% (B)
18. The sum of numbers can be 15 in the following three ways :

Case I: 15=3+6+6
The first, second and third throws can be (3,6,6),(6,3,6) and (6,6,3) respectively.
Total number of ways in which 3,6 and 6 can be obtained = 3
Case II: 15=4+5+6
The first, second and third throws can be 4, 5 and 6.
Total number of ways in which 4,5 and 6 can be obtained = 6
Case III:15=5+5+5
The first, second and third throws can be 5,5 and 5.
Total number of ways in which 5,5, and 5 can be obtained = 1.
Hence, The total number of ways =3+6+1=10
The total number of ways in which the first roll will be 4 is 2.
Required chance = 2/10 = 1/5 (B)
19. Here we can have four cases:

a). x is even, y is even
b). x is odd, y is even
c). x is even, y is odd
d). x is odd, y is odd
Out of these four cases, in case 'b' and 'c' the sum will be odd.
So required probability = 2/4 = ½ (C)
20. Total number of 5 digits number = 5! = 120.
Now to be multiply of 4, the last 2 digits of the number have to be divisible by 4. i.e. they must be 12, 24, 32 or
52.
Corresponding to each of these ways there are 3! = 6, i.e. 6 ways of filling the remaining 3 places.
The required probability
=4×6/120
=1/5 (D)
21. According to the question,

P(A)=83,P(A)=311 and P(A′)=811
P(B′)P(B)=52
P(B)=27 and P(B′)=57
Now, out of A,B and C, one and only one can happen.
P(A)+P(B)+P(C)=1
P(C)=34/77
P(C′)=1−P(C)
119
=43/77
So odd against C
P(C)/P(C′)=43/34 (C)
22. Required probability

=7/8×9/10
=63/80 (B)
23. Total number of possible arrangements for 4 boys and 3 girls in a queue =7!
When they occupy alternate position the arrangement would be like:
BGBGBGB
Thus, total number of possible arrangements for boys =(4×3×2)
Total number of possible arrangements for girls =(3×2)
Required probability
=(4×3×2×3×2)/7!
=1/35 (A)
24. We know that,

Probability=Favorable CasesTotal Cases
The probability that the number is a multiple of 3 is 10/30.
Since favorable cases here{3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30}
10 cases
So ,Total cases= 30 cases
Similarly the probability that the number is a multiple of 13 is 2/30.
Since favorable cases here {13,26}
=2 cases
So, Total cases= 30 cases
Neither 3 nor 13 has common multiple from 1 to 30.
Hence, these events are mutually exclusive events.
Therefore chance that the selected number is a multiple of 3 or 13 is:
=(10+2)/30
=2/5 (B)
25. If he draws any combination of 3 socks he will definitely have the matching pair of either colour. (A)
[LEVEL- EXPERT]
120
1. Let X = event that A throws a head on the first toss, and Y = event that B throws a head on
first toss, similarly let Z = event that C throws a head on first toss.
Now A starts the game-
Case A:
If A throws a head then he will be winner but we have to find the probability of winning of
B.
So A must not throw a head i.e. A will throw a tail and its probability will be=1/2
After that it’s the turn of B,if B throws a head then he will be winner and the game is over
and its prob will be=1/2
Case B:
Now assume that A,B &C all throw a tail then the probability will be=1/2 * ½ * ½
=1/8.
Now its again the turn of A, and we have to win only B so A again will throw a tail and B
will a head= ½ * ½
This process will continue and it will make a Geometric Progression.
So the sequence will be-
TH, TTTTH,TTTTTTTH,………..
1 1 1
( )2 , ( )5 ,( )5 ,……….
2 2 2
1 1 1
= (2)2 [1 + (2)3 + (2)5 +……………..]
1 1 1
= * (R=( )3 )
4 1−1/8 2
= ¼ * 8/7 = 2/7. (B)
2. Since the probability of getting a tail= ½.

In first four tosses, tail appears, So the probability will be= ½ * ½ * 1/2 * ½
Now in the fifth toss, ahead appears.
So the probability of having a head will also be ½.
Hence the combined probability= ½ * ½ * ½ * 1/2 * ½ = 1/32. (B)
7
3. Given P(A U B) + P(A ∩ B)= 8
We know that, P(A U B)= P(A) + P(B)- P(A ∩ B)

So, P(A) + P(B)= P(A U B) + P(A ∩ B)
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= P(A) +P(B)=7/8
Also given, P(A) = 2 P(B)
=2 P(B) +P(B)=7/8
=3 P(B)=7/8
=P(B)=7/24
And P(A) will be (7/24) * 2= 7/12. (A)
4. Number of words in ASSASSIN = 8.
Number of repeating letters: S ---> 4, A ---> 2.
Number of ways of permuting the letters are = 8!/(4! * 2!) = 40320/48 = 840.
Letters other than S are: A, A, I, N.
So, 4!/(2!) = 12.
Number of ways in which two S are not come together:
1. S_S_S_S_
2. S_S_S_ _S
3. S_S__S_S
4. S_ _S_S_S
5. _S_S_S_S
Each arrangement of A, A, I, N in the 5 ways.
So, favourable number of ways = 5 * 12 = 60.
Probability that no two S is occurring together:
= 60/840 = 1/14 ways. (B)

5. Bag A contains= 2W and 3R balls.
Bag B contains= 4W and 5R balls.
Using Bayes rule-
Probability of getting red ball from bag B i.e. P(B/R)={(P(B) * P(R)) / (P(A) * P(R) + P(B) * P(R))}
= [½ * 5/9] / [(1/2 * 3/5) + (1/2 * 5/9)]
= 5/18 * 90/52
=25/52. (D)
6. Since there are 4 matches to be played.India can get a maximum of 8 points(2 points in
each match).
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Probability of getting exactly 7 points = P(Getting 2 points each of 3 matches and getting
1 point in one match)
=(43)(43) (0.5)3 (0.05)1 =0.025
Probability of getting exactly 8 points =P(Getting 2 points in each of 4 matches)
=(44)(44) (0.5)4 (0.05)0=0.0625
P(india gets at least 7 points) =P(Getting exactly 7 points) + P(Probability of getting
Exactly 8 points)
= 0.025 + 0.0625
=0.0875 (B)
7.
(C)
8. Drawer contains= 5 brown socks and 4 blue socks.
Probability of getting 2 socks at random-
= ( 5𝐶2 + 4𝐶2)/ 9𝐶2
= (20+12) / 72
= 32/72 = 4/9 (A)
9. Urn A contains 6R and 4B balls

Urn B contains 4R and 6B balls.
1 ball is drawn from urn A and placed in Urn B. Then 1 ball is drawn from urn B and placed in A.
And then 1 ball is drawn from urn A
So there will be different cases as follows-
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Case I Let all the drawn balls are red (R R R)
So, probability= 6/10 * 5/11 * 6/10
Case II First two balls are black and the last ball is red(B B R)
So, Prob= 4/10 * 4/11 * 7/10
Case III first ball is black and the 2nd and 3rd balls are red (B RR)
Prob= 4/10 * 4/11 * 7/10
& Case IV 1st ball is red, 2nd is black and 3rd ball is red( R B R)
Prob=6/10 * 6/11 * 5/10
By adding all these-
We get probability= 36/110 + 28/110
= 32/55 (C)
10. Total colour blinded man=25
Total colour blinded women=25
Prob of chosing a person will be man= Total color blinded men/ Total color blinded men &
women
P(M)= 50/ (50+25)= 2/3 (C)
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DEPARTMENT OF CAREER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

1. A's 1 hour work is 1/8

B's 1 hour work is 1/10

(A+B)'s 1 hour work = 1/8 + 1/10

= 9/40, So both will finish the work in 40/9 hours

2. (A + B)'s 1 day's work = (1/4). A's 1 day's work = (1/12).

3. A's 1 day work = 1/10

B's 1 day work = 1/15

(A+B)'s 1 day work = (1/10+1/15)=(3+2/30)=1/6. So they will take 6 days.

4. A's 1 day work = 1/18

B's 1 day work = 1/9 [because B take half time than A]

(A+B)'s one day work =(1/18+1/9)=(1+2/18)=1/6

So in one day 1/6 work will be done.

5. Work done by P in 1 day = 1/18

Work done by Q in 1 day = 1/15

Work done by Q in 10 days = 10/15 = 2/3

Remaining work = 1 – 2/3 = 1/3

Total work done in 1 day = 1/18

Therefore, work done by B in 1 day = 1/18×1/3=1/54

Hence, B alone can complete the job in 54 days

7. Son's one day work = (1/3−1/5)=(5−3/15)=2/15

So son will do whole work in 15/2 days.

8. (A + B + C)'s 1 day's work = 1/4

A's 1 day's work = 1/16

B's 1 day's work = 1/12

Therefore C's 1 day's work =1/4-(1/12+1/16)=5/48

So, C alone can do the work in 48/5days.

9. (A+B )1 day work = 1/8

(B+C) 1 day work = 1/12

(A+B+C) 1 day work = 1/6

We can get A work by (A+B+C)-(B+C)

So A 1 day work = 1/6−1/12=1/12

Similarly C 1 day work = 1/6−1/8=4−3/24=1/24

So A and C 1 day work =1/12+1/24=3/24=1/8

So A and C can together do this work in 8 days

10. Suppose B takes x dáys to do the work.

A takes (2*(3/4)*x) = 3x/2 days to do it.

(A+B)’s 1 days work= 1/18

11. Ratio of times taken by A and B = 1:3

Means B will take 3 times which A will do in 1 time

If difference of time is 2 days, B takes 3 days

If difference of time is 10 days, B takes (3/2) * 10 =15 days

13. Amount of work P can do in 1 day = 1/15.

Amount of work Q can do in 1 day = 1/20

Amount of work P and Q can do in 1 day = 1/15 + 1/20 = 7/60

Amount of work P and Q can together do in 4 days = 4 * (7/60) = 7/15

Fraction of work left = 1 – 7/15= 8/15

14. (A+B+C)’s 1 day work=1/2* (1/6+1/10+1/7.5)= 1/5=5days

15. A will complete the work in= 1/5-1/10= 10 days

16. Work done by 20 women in 1 day = 1/16

Work done by 1 woman in 1 day = 1/(16*20)

Work done by 16 men in 1 day = 1/15

Work done by 1 man in 1 day = 1/(15*16)

So fraction of work done by A= 3/(3+4+6)= 3/13

18. (A+B+C)’s 1 day work = 1/2*(1/10+1/12+1/15)= 1/8

No of days taken by A= 1/8-1/12= 24

A takes (2(3/4)x) = 3x/2 days to do it.

5430104/9= X1885/9, X=90, 36 more men required

2* 21960= 740(21+x), x= 60, no of boys required=120