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Mathematics-1
BODMAS Rule and Basics of Number
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62  of
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3 12 18
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Evaluate:

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of  216  12  8   8
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(a) –4 (b) –3

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Question - 1
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Simplify:
4
2
2
2
2
1

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(a) 
1
3
(b)
1
5
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2
5
(d) 
2
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Question - 2
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 5 9 2  1  3
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2 
       1  ?

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 2 4 3  1   5 2

 4  5

(a) 
5
(b) –1
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7
(d)
49

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Question - 3
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Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 0.423 ?

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(a)
491
(b)
419
(c)
49
(d)
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990 990 99 99

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Question - 4
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becomes 1. Which of the following is the fraction?

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If 3 is multiplied in the numerator and 1 is subtracted from the denominator, the fraction

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C
2 3 5
(a) (b) (c) (d) All of these
7 10 16

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Question - 5
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Given that: a 
5
,b
6
and c 
25

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9 13 49

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I. a > b > c

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Which of the following statements is/are true?

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II. a > c > b
III. c > b > a

(a) I (b) II

O n (c) III (d) II or III

Question - 6
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In the following question, if the given mathematical symbols are changed from ‘+’ to ‘’

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; ‘–’ to ‘×’; ‘×’ to ‘+’ and from ‘’ to ‘–’, then choose your answer among the given
options.
39 13 16 3

8 17 34 5
  ?

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18 19 21 22
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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Question - 7
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Find the approximate value of x in the following expression.

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x2 + 0.1 = 0.776
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(a) 0.25 (b) 2.6

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Question - 8
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Find the approximate value of x in the following expression.

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35.56 × 41.29 = x × 53.2
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(a) 27.6 (b) 35.4

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(c) 34.6 (d) 38.9

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Question - 9
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Find the approximate value of x in the following expression.

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33.33 + 444.4 + 5.555 = 66.6 × x
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(a) 4.5 (b) 7.25

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(c) 2.1 (d) 3.8

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Question - 10
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each case.

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Find the smallest number, which when divided by 25, 30 and 35 leaves remainder 11 is

(a) 875 (b) 785 (c) 868

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(d) None of these

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Question - 11
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If 3  1296  3 1728  27  4  x  332 , find the value of x.

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(a) 484 (b) 441 (c) 121 (d)
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484

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Question - 12
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What is the maximum possible value of (x + y)?

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A number x3627y0 is divisible by 44, where x and y are single-digit whole numbers.

(a) 17 (b) 14 (c) 13

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(d) 15

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Question - 13
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numbers is 26, then what is the other number?

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The LCM and HCF of two positive integers are 78 and 13 respectively. If one of the

(a) 52 (b) 39 (c) 42

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(d) Data Insufficient

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Question - 14
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3 4 5
Find the difference between the LCM and HCF of , and .

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13 39 182

(a)
2620
(b)
2619
(c)
1309

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(d) None of these

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546 546 273

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Question - 15
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when divided by 9, 10 and 15 gives a remainder of 7 in each case?
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What is the smallest number which when subtracted from 1936, the resultant number

(a) 37 (b) 36 (c) 39

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(d) 30

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Question - 16
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The remainder when 231 is divided by 5 is ____

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(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1

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Question - 17
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should replace ‘b’?

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If the number 42573b is completely divisible by 72, then which of the following number

(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6

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(d) 7
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Question - 18
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and 6 respectively?

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What is the minimum number which when divided by 4, 6 and 8 gives a remainder 2, 4

(a) 22 (b) 30 (c) 26

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(d) 28

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Question - 19
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minimum number of students in the class?

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If the students of a class can be put into a group of 6, 8 or 10 students, what is the

(a) 60 (b) 120 (c) 180

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(d) 240

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Question - 20
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Which of the following is true?

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(a) 73   73 
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(b) 73   73 
2 2
(c) 73   73 
2 2

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(d) None of these

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Question - 21
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The remainder when 260 is divided by 5 equals

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(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) None of these

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Question - 22
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remainder.

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Find the minimum integral value of n such that when 55n is divided by 124 leaves no

(a) 124 (b) 123 (c) 31

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(d) 62

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Question - 23
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56 – 1 is divisible by

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(a) 13 (b) 31 (c) 5 (d) None of these

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Question - 24
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The remainder obtained when a prime number greater than 6 is divided by 6 is

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(a) 1 or 3 (b) 1 or 5 (c) 3 or 5 (d) 4 or 5

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Question - 25
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when the same number is divided by 29.

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A certain number, when divided by 899, leaves a remainder 63. Find the remainder

(a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 1

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(d) Cannot be determined

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Question - 26
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What is the digit in the unit’s place of 251?

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(a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 1 (d) 4

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Question - 27
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What is the greatest power of 5 which can divide 80! exactly?

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(a) 16 (b) 20 (c) 19 (d) None of these

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Question - 28
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the end.

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The product of all integers from 1 to 100 will have the following numbers of zeros at

(a) 20 (b) 24 (c) 19

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(d) 22

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Question - 29
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The unit digit in the product (3127)173 is

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(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 7 (d) 9

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Question - 30
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What is the unit digit of 424782 + 179137?

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(a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) 4

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Question - 31
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Find the number at unit place of (727)57 × (621)73.

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(a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 9 (d) 7

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Question - 32
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completely divide n2 (n2 – 1)?

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If n is a natural number greater than 1, then which of the following numbers will always

(a) 16 (b) 12 (c) 10

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Question - 33
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What will be the remainder when 35 + 56 is divided by 4?

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(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 0

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Question - 34
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What will be the remainder when 34423 divided by 7?

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(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 0

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Question - 35
 CEX–9201/21-B Mathematics – 1 PLUS
Answers and Explanations
1 b 2 a 3 d 4 b 5 d 6 b 7 a 8 d 9 a 10 b
11 d 12 a 13 d 14 b 15 d 16 c 17 a 18 c 19 a 20 b
21 b 22 b 23 a 24 b 25 b 26 a 27 b 28 c 29 b 30 c
31 c 32 d 33 b 34 d 35 a

1. b 4. b Let x = 0.423
1 1 1 1 1 1
62 × of ÷ 62 × of ÷
3 12 18 3 12 18 ⇒ 10x = 4.2323...
=
1 1 ⇒ 1000x = 423.2323...
of (216 ÷ 12 + 8 ) − 8 of (18 + 8 ) − 8
13 13
419
⇒ 990x = 419 ⇒ x = .
1 1 1 1 1 990
62 × of ÷ 62 × ÷
= 3 12 18 = 36 18
1 2−8 2 3 5 9
of 26 − 8 5. d , , and follow the same condition.
13 7 10 16 28

1
36 × 5
2 18 18
= = = = −3. 6. b a= = 0.555 ....
2−8 2 − 8 −6 9

6
b= = 0.461 ....
1 1 13
2. a =
4 4 25
2− 2− c= = 0.51 ....
2 2 49
2− 2−
1 6 −1
2− So, a > c > b
3 3

1 1 1 1 7. a After replacing the signs with respective meanings

= = = = . the expression becomes:
4 4 20 −3
2− 2− 2
6 10 − 6 4 39 13 16 3 39 17 16 3 3 18
2− ÷ × + = × × + = 3+ =
5 5 8 17 34 5 8 13 34 5 5 5

8. d x2 + 0.1 = 0.776
 5 9 2  1  3 2 
3. d  + −  ÷ 1  ÷  − − 2 − 1 ⇒ x2 = 0.676
 2 4 3  4  5 5 
⇒ x ≈ 0.8
 30 + 27 − 8  5   3 12 
=   ÷  ÷– − − 1 9. a 35.56 × 41.29 = x × 53.2
 12  4  5 5 
1468.2724
⇒x=
 49 5   –3 − 12 − 5  53.2
=  ÷  ÷ 
 12 4   5  ⇒ x ≈ 27.6

 49 4   −20 
=  ×  ÷  10. b 33.33 + 444.4 + 5.555 = 66.6 × x
 12 5   5 
⇒ 66.6 × x = 483.285
49 49 1 49
= ÷ ( −4 ) = − × =− . ⇒x=
483.285
15 15 4 60 ⇒ x ≈ 7.25
66.6

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11. d The required number = (LCM of 25, 30 and 35) + 11
= 1061.
 260  ( )
 4 15 
 2  115 
22. b Rem   = Rem   = Rem   = 1.
 5   5   5 
3 × 36 × 12 × 332  
12. a x= = 484.
4 × 272
23. a As 55 does not have factor common with 124, for 55n
13. d The given number is divisible by 44. to be exactly divisible by 124, n should be a multiple of
∴ The number must be divisible by 4 and 11. 124.
Hence, y can assume values of 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 Hence, the minimum value that n can have is 124 itself.
only (divisibility rule by 4)
Also, x + 6 + 7 + 0 – 3 – 2 – y = 0 or 11n (where n is 24. b 56 – 1 = (53)2 – 1 = (125)2 – (1)2 = (125 + 1) (125 – 1)
a natural number) = 124 × 126 = 31 × 4 × 126.
⇒ x – y + 8 = 0 or 11 (As n > 1 not possible). So among the given answer choices, it is divisible by
31.
⇒ x – y + 8 = 0 ⇒ y – x = 8 (The only possible
value y and x in this case is 9 and 1 respectively)
25. b The best way to solve this question is by the method
Hence, y – x + 8 ≠ 0 of simulation. Choose any prime number greater than
∴ x – y + 8 = 11 or x – y = 3. 6 and verify the result.
The possible values of x and y are x = 9, 7, 5 and 3 When 7 is divided by 6, it gives a remainder 1. So our
and y = 6, 4, 2 and 0 respectively. answer could be (a) or (b). When 11 is divided by 6, it
Hence, the maximum possible of (x + y) = 9 + 6 = 15. gives a remainder 5. Hence, our answer is (b).
Note: When a prime number greater than 3 is divided
14. b Let the second number be n. by 6, remainder obtained will always be either 1 or 5
HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers as any prime number greater than 3 can be written as
⇒ 13 × 78 = 26 × n ⇒ n = 39.
6K ± 1.

 3 4 5  [LCM (3, 4, 5)] 60 26. a Since 899 is divisible by 29, the required remainder is
15. d LCM  , ,  = =
 13 39 182  [HCF (13, 39, 182)] 13
 63 
Rem   i.e. 5.
 3 4 5  [HCF (3, 4, 5)] 1  29 
HCF  , ,  = =
 13 39 182  [LCM (13, 39, 182)] 546
27. b Since 2 has a cyclicity of 4, the last digit of 251 will be
60 1 2520 – 1 2519
Difference = – = = .  51 
13 546 546 546 Re m 
the same as the unit digit of 2  4  i.e. 8.

16. c LCM(9, 10, 15) = 90

Number divisible by 9, 10, 15 nearest to 1936 = 1890 28. c Number of powers of 5 in 80!
Hence, (1936 – 1897) = 39 must be subtracted.
 80   80 
=  = 16 +  ⇒ 3 = 19.
17. a 31
Cyclicity of 2 is 4, then last digit of 2 is 2 × 2 × 2  5   52 
= 8.
When we divide 231 by 5, we get remainder = 3. 29. b Number of 2 in the product of all integers from 1 to 100

18. c The given number is divisible by 72. 100 100 100 100 100 100
= + + + + +
∴ It will be divisible by 8 and 9 both. 2 4 8 16 32 64
For a number divisible by 9, sum of its digits will be = 50 + 25 + 12 + 6 + 3 + 1 = 97 and number of 5 in
divisible by 9.
the product of all integers from 1 to 100
Sum of digits = 21 + b
∴ b = 6. =
100 100
+ = 20 + 4 = 24
5 25
19. a Required number Hence, number of zeros at the end
= LCM (4, 6, 8) – {(4 – 2) or (6 – 2) or (8 – 6)} = Lowest of the (number of 2, number of 5) = 24.
= 24 – 2 = 22.
30. c The cyclicity of powers of 7 is 4 and the unit digit
20. b Number of students = LCM of (6, 8, 10) = 120. repeat in the order of (7, 9, 3, 1).
Now, the remainder when 173 is divided by 4 will be 1.
2 2 Hence, its unit digit will be equal to the unit digit of 7
21. b 73 = 79 and (73)2 = 76. Since 79 > 76 ⇒ 73 > (73)2 i.e. 7.

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31. c The cyclicity of powers of 4 is 2. For every odd power, 33. b
the unit digit is 4 and for every even power the unit
digit is 6. For 424782 the power is even and thus its last
digit will be 6.
Similarly, for every odd power of 9, the unit digit is 9
and for every even power, it is 1. Now, for 179137, the 34. d
power is odd and thus its last digit will be 9.
Adding, the last digit of the number, we get
6 + 9 = 15. Hence, 5 will be at unit place of 424782 +
179137. 35. a
32. d Product = (727)57 × (621)23
⇒ Unit digit = (... 7) × (... 1) = 7.
n2(n2 – 1) = [(n – 1)n(n +1)]n
As n is a natural number
Hence, for every value of n
n2(n2 – 1) will be divisible by 12.
When 35 divided by 4, it leaves a remainder of 3. 56
leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 4.
So, the sum of these two numbers will be divisible by 4.
When 344 divided by 7, it leaves a remainder of 1. So,
when 34423 is divided by 7, the remainder willl be
123 = 1.

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 CEX–9202/21-B Mathematics – 2 PLUS
Answers and Explanations

1 c 2 a 3 b 4 a 5 b 6 b 7 b 8 a 9 d 10 b
11 d 12 c 13 b 14 c 15 d 16 b 17 d 18 c 19 c 20 b
21 a 22 c 23 a 24 d 25 c 26 b 27 c 28 b 29 a 30 b

1. c Temperature on Mon + Tue + Wed + Thur 32 × 36000 = 20 × 24000 + 12 × n

= 4 × 48 = 192° ⇒ 12n = 32 × 36000 – 20 × 24000
Temperature on Monday = 42° ⇒ 12n = 1000 × 6 × 4 × (48 – 20)
Tuesday + Wed + Thur = (192° – 42°) = 150° ⇒ 12n = 1000 × 6 × 4 × 28
Temperature on Tue + Wed + Thur + Fri ⇒ n = Rs. 56,000.
= 4 × 52° = 208°
Friday's Temperature = 208° – 150° = 58°. 7. b Let the average marks of the students of the section C
be x.
2. a Total runs scored in 96 innings = 96 × 45.5 = 4368. 16 × 8 = 6 × 15.5 + 2 × x
Total runs scored after 97 innings = 4368 + 102 x = 64 – 46.5 = 17.5.
= 4470.
8. a Let the number of girls and boys in the class be n and
4470
⇒ New average = = 46.08. (36 – n), respectively.
97 ⇒ n × 156 + (36 - n) × 162 = 36 × 160
⇒ 156n + 162 × 36 – 162n = 160 × 36
3. b Total weight of A, B and C is 72 × 3 = 216 kg ⇒ 162n – 156n = 36 × (162 – 160)
Total weight of A, B, C and D = 66 × 4 = 264 kg
⇒ 6n = 36 × 2 ⇒ n = 12
⇒ D’s weight = 264 – 216 = 48 kg
Number of boys in the class = 36 – 12 = 24.
⇒ E’s weight = (48 + 5) = 53 kg
Total weight of B, C, D and E = 63 × 4 = 252 kg 9. d Let the numbers in ascending order be n, (n + 1), (n +
⇒ (A + B + C + D) – (B + C + D + E) = 264 – 252 2), (n + 3), (n + 4), (n + 5), (n + 6), (n + 7) and (n + 8).
= 12 kg sum of all the numbers = n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) + (n + 3)
+ (n + 4) + (n + 5) + (n + 6) + (n + 7) + (n + 8) = 9n + 36
⇒ A – E = 12 kg
(n + 4) + (n + 5) + (n + 6) + (n + 7) + (n + 8) = 27 × 5
⇒ A – 53 = 12 kg ...(1)
So, A = 65 kg n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) + (n + 3) + (n + 4) = 23 × 5 ...(2)
Adding the given two equations we get
4. a Total weight of the family = 56 × 6 = 336 kg. 2(n + 4) + n + (n + 1) + (n + 2) + (n + 3) + (n + 5) + (n
Total weight of the family including grandfather + 6) + (n + 7) + (n + 8) = 135 + 115
= (56 + 4) × 7 = 420 kg. 9n + 36 + n + 4 = 250
⇒ Weight of grandfather = 420 – 336 = 84 kg. 10n = 250 – 40 = 210; n = 21
Thus, the consecutive numbers are from 21 to 29.
5. b The change in average age of the group 9
= 58 – 56 = 2 years. Sum = {21 + 29} = 225
2
Actual change in years = 30 years.

30 10. b Let us assume that the total number of DTP operators

∴ Total number of members = = 15 be x and number of editors be (16 – x).
2
6,000 × x + (16 – x) × 10,500 = 1,50,000
or, 6000x + 16 × 10500 – 10500x = 1,50,000
6. b Number of female employees in the office or, 10500x – 6000x = 168000 – 150000
= 32 – 20 = 12 or, 4500x = 18000
Let the average salary of female employees in the or, x = 4
office be Rs. n. Then, Number of editors = 16 – 4 = 12

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11. d Sum of 30 numbers = 30 × 12 = 360 20. b Total score to be scored from two tests
Sum of first 20 numbers = 20 × 11 = 220 = (100 + 150) × 0.75 = 187.5
Sum of next 9 number = 9 × 10 = 90 Marks to be scored from second test = 187.5 – 68
∴ Last number = 360 – (220 + 90) = 50. = 119.5

12. c Total age of 4 members = 4 × 36 = 144 years 119.5

Required percentage = × 100 ≈ 79.66%
Total age of 3 members before 12 years 150
= 144 – 4 × 12 = 96 years
96
∴ Required average age = = 32 years. 8
3 21. a Total number of boys in the class = × 450 = 240
15
13. b Let the 6th number be x.
7
64 Total number of girls in the class = × 450 = 210
∴ 8 × 20 = 31 + ×3 + x + x + 4 + x + 7 15
3 Total number of boys that doesn’t appear in the test
⇒ 160 = 31 + 64 + x + x + 4 + x + 7 = 3x + 106 = 240 × (1 – 0.65) = 84
Total number of girls that doesn’t appear in the test
160 − 106
⇒x= = 18 = 210 × (1 – 0.70) = 63
3 Percentage of students that doesn’t appear in the test
∴ 8th number = 18 + 7 = 25.
147
= × 100 = 32.66%.
14. c Let the number of wicket taken before last match by 450
the cricketer be x. Then,
12.4x + 26 = 12.2 (x + 5) 22. c Let the actual price of a ticket be Rs. P.
⇒ 0.2x = 61 – 26
1200 1200 1 1 6
− =6 ⇒ − =
35 P 1.25P P 1.25P 1200
⇒x= = 175.
0.2
0.25 1 1 1
⇒ = ⇒ = ⇒ P = 40
15. d Fifth number = 5 × 46 – 4 × 45 = 230 – 180 = 50. 1.25P 200 5P 200
Thus, the actual price of a ticket was Rs. 40.
16. b Let the original number be x.
1.15x – 0.70x = 90 23. a Number of persons eligible to vote = 35% of 2,00,000
0.45x = 90 = 70,000
x =200 ∴ Number of valid votes = 70,000
∴ Percentage of votes received by loser
Alternate method: = (100% – 54%) = 46%
Let the original number be 100x. ∴ Number of valid votes received by loser = 46% of
115x – 70x = 90 70,000 = 32,200.
45x = 90 or x = 2
24. d Let the strength of the department be n.
So, the original number is 200.
Number of officers in the department = 0.4n
Number of clerks in the department = n – 0.4n = 0.6n
17. d Let length be x and width be y.
Number of female officers in the department
Area = x × y.
= 0.4n × 0.65 = 0.26n
Now new length = 1.5x. Number of female clerks in the department
∴ new area = 1.5x × y. = 0.6n × 0.4 = 0.24n
⇒ new area = 1.5 × old area i.e. 50% increase in area Total number of female employees in the department
= 0.24n + 0.26n = 0.50n
18. c Let the first, second and third number be F, S and T
500
respectively. ∴ Strength of the department = = 1000.
0.50
⇒ F = 0.75 × 1.25 × T
270 25. c Number of drought relief packets = 1800 × 0.2 = 360
⇒T= = 288.
(0.75 × 1.25) Number of remaining food packets
= 1800 – 360 = 1440
Number of food packets left = 1440 – 460 = 980
19. c Population of the town 2 years ago
360
100 100 Required percentage = ×100 = 36.73%
=18750 × × = 12500. 980
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26. b Let the third number be 100. 29. a Let the cost price be ‘x’.
Second number = 100 × 0.65 = 65 As, profit % = Cost Price
First number = 65 × 1.20 = 78
(S. P. − C. P.)
∴x = × 100
100 – 78 C. P.
Percentage value = × 100 = 28.20%
78
 24 − x 
⇒x=  × 100
27. c Let the total wire bought be ‘x’ m. Then,  x 
Wire stolen = 10% of x = 0.1 x. Þ x = Rs. 20.
∴ Wire left = x – 0.1x = 0.9x.
Now 90% of remainder is used. 30. b Total votes = 1200
∴ Wire left is 10% of remainder Ram received = 0.30 × 1200 = 360
= 10% of 0.9x = 0.09x. Balu received = 720
Now, 0.09x = 47.25 Kapil received = 1200 – (360 + 720) = 120
⇒ x = 525 m. Percentages of votes which the winner got in
comparison to his closest rival is given by
28. b Male population = 1,20,000 × 0.55 = 66,000
720
∴ Female population = 1,20,000 – 66,000 = 54,000. = × 100 = 200%.
Number of male voters = 66,000 × 0.48 = 31,680 360
Number of female voters = 54,000 × 0.60 = 32,400
∴ Total number of voters = 32,400 + 31,680
= 64,080.

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 CEX–9203/21-B Mathematics – 3 PLUS
Answers and Explanations

1 c 2 a 3 b 4 d 5 a 6 d 7 d 8 b 9 d 10 c
11 b 12 c 13 d 14 c 15 c 16 d 17 a 18 a 19 c 20 c
21 a 22 b 23 c 24 c 25 d 26 a 27 b 28 c 29 d 30 a
31 c 32 c 33 b 34 c 35 c

1. c Let the principal amount be Rs. P. Thus, the two parts are Rs. 2500 and (6000 – 2500
= Rs. 3500).
2 3
×P=P×R×
5 100 5. a Difference between the simple interest and compound

40 P × R2
R= = 13.33%. interest for 2 years =
3
1002
Where, P and R are principal and the rate of interest
2. a Principal = Rs.40,000
per annum.
Amount = Rs. 44,000
I = A – P = 44,000 – 40,000 = Rs.4000 P×8×8 51.2 × 100 × 100
⇒ 51.2 = ⇒P= = Rs. 8,000 .
P×R× T 40,000 × R × 4 1002 8×8
S.I = ⇒ 4000 =
100 100
6. d Let part invested at CI and SI be Rs. x and
4,000 × 100 10 Rs. (10,000 – x), respectively)
R= = = 2.5%
40,000 × 4 4
 8 
2  (10000 − x) × 6 × 2
⇒ x  1 +  − 1 + = 1408.80
 
100 100
n

 r 
3. b A = P  1+ 
 100  ⇒ x{(1.08)2 − 1} + 1200 − 0.12x = 1408.80

3 ⇒ 0.1664x + 1200 − 0.12x = 1408.80

1728  r 
⇒ =  1+  ⇒ 0.1664x − 0.12x = 1408.80 − 1200
1000  100 
208.8
 r  1728 r 12 ⇒ 0.0464x = 208.80 ⇒ x = = 4500
⇒  1+  = 3 ⇒ 1+ = 0.0464
 100  1000 100 10
∴ Parts invested are Rs. 4500 and Rs. 5500,
r 2 respectively.
⇒ = ⇒ r = 20%
100 10
7. d Let the value of each instalment be Rs. x.
∴ After 1 year the sum borrowed at 12% per annum
4. d Let the two parts be x and (6000 – x) respectively.
will become Rs. 40,000 × 1.12.
(x × 6 × 2) (6000 – x) × 5 × 2 Value of second instalment would be
⇒ + = 650
100 100 1.12(44800 – x) = x
⇒ 44800 × 1.12 – 1.12x = x
12x 10x
⇒ + 600 – = 650 ⇒ 2.12x = 44800 × 1.12 ⇒ x ; 23667.92
100 100

2x
⇒ = 50 ⇒ x = 2500
100

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8. b Let the first part be Rs. x and second part be Alternate method:
Rs. (20000 – x), respectively.
PR2 1500 × R2
(x × 5 × 2) {(20000 - x) × 4 × 3} 2
= 15 ⇒ = 15
⇒ + = 2120 100 1002
100 100
10x 12x ⇒ R2 = 100 ⇒ R = 10%.
⇒ + 2400 – = 2120
100 100
12. c Let deposited amount be Rs. x.
12x 10x
⇒ – = 2400 – 2120
100 100 x×2×6 x × 3 × 16 x × 1 × 20
Then, + + = 6080
100 100 100
2x
⇒ = 280 ⇒ x = 14000
100 ⇒ x = Rs. 7,600.
Thus, the two parts are Rs. 14,000 and Rs. 6,000
respectively and the difference between the two 13. d Effective % change of x% and y%
parts is Rs. 8,000.
æ xy ö÷
= çç x + y + ÷%
çè 100 ø÷
  5 
3    5 
2  Now x = – 20% and y = – 20%
9. d P  1 +  – P – P  1 +  – P  = 110.25
  100     100   For two successive discounts the net discount

(–20)(–20)
⇒ (1.05)3P – (1.05)2P = 110.25 = (–20) + (–20) + = 36%
100
⇒ P[(1.05) – (1.05) ] = 110.25
3 2

Now let the amount of the bill be Rs. x.

⇒ P(1.05)2 (0.05) = 110.25
(Two successive 20% discounts on x) – 35% of
(11025) 5 11025 x = Rs. 22
⇒P × =
10000 100 100 Þ 36% of x – 35% of x = 22

⇒ P = Rs. 2,000. Þ 1% of x = 22

x
Þ = 22 Þ x = Rs. 2,200.
5 100
10. c Since rate of interest is half yearly i.e. = 2.5%
2
14. c The price of vehicle after 4 years will be
1
 2.5 
Amount on June 30 = 1600  1 +  = Rs.1,640.  25 
4
 100  = 200000 ×  1 − 
 100 
∴ Principle on July 1 = 1640 + 1600 = Rs. 3,240.
4
Amount on December 31 3
= 200000 ×  
4
1
 2.5 
= 3240  1 +  = Rs.3,321 = Rs. 63281.25.
 100 
Total CI = 3,321 – 1,600 – 1,600 = Rs. 121.
3600
15. c CP of first article = = Rs. 3,000
1.2
11. b Let the rate be R% p.a., then

 2  1500 × R × 2  3600
 R  CP of the second article = = Rs. 4,000
1500  1 +  – 1500  –   = 15 0.9
  100    100 
Total CP = Rs. 3,000 + Rs. 4,000 = Rs. 7,000
Total SP = Rs. 3,600 × 2 = Rs. 7,200
 (100 + R )2 2R  Profit = Rs. 7,200 – Rs. 7,000 = Rs. 200
⇒ 1500  – 1–  = 15
 10000 100 
  Hence, percentage profit =
200
×100 = 2.85%.
7000
⇒ R = 10% p.a.

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16. d Let the cost price of the washing machine be Rs.100 24. c Let the original price of the bat and the football be Rs.
20 x and Rs. (450 –x), respectively.
and list price be x. Then, x − x × = 112 x × 1.1 + (450 – x) × 1.15 = 450 + 57.5
100
⇒ 1.1x + 517.5 – 1.15x = 507.5
⇒ 0.8x = 112 ⇒ x = Rs. 140
⇒ 0.05x = 10 ⇒ x = 200
When the shopkeeper gives a discount of 25%, then
Thus, the original price of the two items are Rs. 200
25 and Rs. 250.
selling price = 140 – 140 × = 140 – 35 = Rs.105. Hence, required difference = 250 – 200 = Rs. 50.
100
Hence, there will be a profit of 5%.
25. d Let the price of the chair sold at profit be Rs. m and
that of sold at loss be Rs. (1500 – m), respectively.
17. a Let the CP of an article be Re. 1.
⇒ 1.25m + (1500 – m) × 0.80 = 1500 + 15
CP of 20 articles = Rs. 20.
SP of 24 articles = CP of 20 articles = Rs. 20. ⇒ 1.25m – 0.80m = 1515 – 1200
20 5 ⇒ 0.45m = 315 ⇒ m = 700
SP of an article = Rs. = Rs. . Thus, the price of the respective chairs are Rs. 700
24 6
and Rs. 800, respectively.
 5 Thefore, selling price of the chair sold at profit
1 –  = Rs. 700 × 1.25 = Rs. 875.
⇒ Loss % =  6
× 100 = 16.67% .
1
26. a Let the respective price of the two articles be Rs. X
and Rs. Y respectively.
18. a Let the MP of the article be Rs. 100. ⇒ 1.15X + 0.9Y = 1410 ... (i)
SP of the article after discount = Rs. 80.
and 0.80X + 1.25Y = 1480 ... (ii)
80 On solving the above two equations, we get
CP of the article = = Rs. 64.
1.25 X = Rs. 600 and Y = Rs. 800.
64
⇒ Percentage value = × 100 = 64%. 27. b Let the average C.P of rice be Rs. x per kg
100
45 45 − x
⇒ =
19. c Let the cost price = Rs. 100, now by adding 20% 55 x − 35
impurities he is making a profit of 20%. Further by ⇒ 9x – 35 × 9 = 11 × 45 – 11x
using 20% less weight he is making a profit of 25%. ⇒ 20x = 11 × 45 + 35 × 9
⇒ 20x = 5 {99 + 63}
20 × 25
So, his net profit % = 20 + 25 + = 50% ⇒ 20x = 5 × 162
100
5 × 162
⇒x =
20
20. c 2
 Pr ofit / Loss%  ⇒ x = 40.5
  = Loss% ⇒ C.P. = Rs. 40.5 per kg
 100 
2 120 × 40.5 4860
 x  1 2 So, selling price = Rs. = Rs.
⇒  = 100 ⇒ x = 100 ⇒ x = 10%. 100 100
 100 
= Rs. 48.60 per kg

21. a Using the concept of multiplying index

28. c Net discount = – 20 – 10 + ( −20)( −10) = 28% .
540 100
CP of watch = = Rs. 500
1.08 Price he paid = Rs. 2000 × 0.72 = Rs. 1,440.

22. b The markup is 50% of Rs. 35. 29. d Profit earned due to faulty scale
Markup = (0.50) × (35) = Rs. 17.5
1000 – 800
Then, SP = CP + Markup price = 35 + 17.5 = Rs. 52.5 = × 100 = 25%
800
23. c SP after two successive discounts Profit earned due to impurities = 10%
= 1200 × (1 – 0.2) × (1 – 0.15)
25 × 10
= 1200 × 0.8 × 0.85 = Rs. 816. Total profit earned = 25 + 10 + = 37.5%
100

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30. a LCM of (5, 8) = 40 33. b Let 60 oranges of type-1 and 120 oranges of type-2
CP of 40 toffees @ 5 for Rs. 6 = Rs. 48 has been bought by vendor.
CP of 40 toffees @ 8 for Rs. 5 = Rs. 25 Total cost of oranges = 3 × 15 + 4 × 20 = Rs. 125
Total CP = Rs. 25 + Rs. 48 = Rs. 73
18
Total SP of 80 toffees @ 10 for Rs. 8 = Rs. 64 Now selling price of 180 oranges = × 180 = Rs.135.
Loss = Rs. 73 - Rs. 64 = Rs. 9 24

9 10
Percentage loss = × 100 = 12.32% Hence, offered discount = × 100 = 7.41%
73 135

31. c Since the rate is compounded half-yearly, time period 34. c Let the marked price be x. Then,

1 2
for 1 years = 3. SP = x
2 5

3 æ C.P. – S.P.÷ö
 r  Loss% = çç ´100
çè C.P. ÷÷ø
1
Population after 1 years = P 1 +  .
2  100 

æç 2 ö÷
 10 
3
çç x ÷÷ 8
= 1000 1 +  = 1000 × 1.10 × 1.10 × 1.10 = 1331. Þ 25 = çç1– 5 ÷÷÷´100 Þ C.P. = x.
  ççç C.P.÷÷÷
100 15
çè ø÷
32. c Let the cost price be Rs. ‘C’.
8
C−X \ Ratio of marked price : cost price = x : x
Then, L =   × 100
15
 C 
= 15 : 8.
L X
⇒ = 1− ... (i) 35. c After the first discount of 10% the revised list price
100 C
= 90% of Rs. 720 = Rs. 648
Y −C Now discount on revised list price
and P =   × 100 = 648 – 550.80 = Rs. 97.20.
 C 
Now let the second discount be x%
P Y Þ x% of Rs. 648 = Rs. 97.20
⇒ = −1 ... (ii)
100 C
648
Adding (i) and (ii), we get Þ x´ = 97.20 Þ x = 15%.
100
L+P Y− X
=
100 C

100(Y − X)
⇒C= .
(L + P)

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Answers and Explanations

1 c 2 b 3 a 4 a 5 d 6 c 7 d 8 b 9 b 10 d
11 b 12 a 13 c 14 c 15 c 16 c 17 a 18 d 19 a 20 d
21 c 22 c 23 c 24 b 25 a 26 d 27 b 28 a 29 d 30 a

80 4. a We first need to convert all figures into one

1. c In 20 L solution, wine = 20 × = 16 L and water single unit.
100
Wheat flour = 5 kg
=4L Water = 1.5 kg
Let x L water be added. Then, Sugar extract = 500 gm = 0.5 kg
Total weight of the mixture = 7 kg
4 + x 60
= ⇒ x = 20 L . Ratio of sugar extract to the rest of the mixture
16 40
0.5
= = 1 : 13 .
6.5
2. b Let the quantity of water to be added be x L.
Applying the concept of alligation:
x 5
3 – 2.5 x 5. d x : y = 5 : 7 or =
= y 7
2.5 – 0 60
(Because the CP of pure water be Rs. 0 per litre)
5y
⇒ x = 12 L. 2× + 3y
2x + 3y 7 31y 7 31
= = = × = .
4x + 5y 4 × 5y + 5y 7 55y 55
3. a Let the amounts received by A, B and C be 7
Rs. x, Rs. y and Rs. z respectively.
(x – 100) : (y – 150) : (z – 200) = 3 : 12 : 35
According to the given condition: 3
6. c Quantity of rum in the vessel = × 40 = 15 L.
x + y + z = 2200 ...(i) 8

x –100 3 5
= or 4x – 250 = y ... (ii) Quantity of water in the vessel = × 40 = 25 L.
y –150 12 8
Let the quantity of rum added be x L.
x –100 3
= or 35x – 2900 = 3z ... (iii) (15 + x) 7
z – 200 35 ⇒ =
25 5
Putting the value of equation (ii) and (iii) in equation (i) ⇒ 75 + 5x = 175
we get, ⇒ 5x = 100 ⇒ x = 20 L.
35x – 2900
⇒ x + (4x – 250) + = 2200
3 7
7. d Quantity of milk in the mixture = × 45 = 21 L
15
⇒ 3x + 12x – 750 + 35x – 2900 = 6600
Quantity of water in the mixture = 45 – 21 = 24 L
⇒ 50x = 10250
Let the quantity of water to be added be ‘n’ litre. Then,
x = 205
21 3
35 × 205 – 2900 = ⇒ 105 = 72 + 3n
24 + n 5
Hence, C’s share = = Rs. 1,425.
3
⇒ 3n = 105 – 72 = 33 ⇒ n = 11 L

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8. b Ratio in the profit sharing
9
= 40000 × 8 : 20000 × 12 : 80000 × 4 = 4 : 3 : 4 14. c Alcohol in 70 litre of mixture = 70 × = 45 litre
14
9. b 30 L of mixture is drawn out. ∴ Water in it = 70 – 45 = 25 litre
Let x litre of water is to be added to get a new mixture
2 in the ratio 4 : 3
∴ In 120 L of mixture, milk = 120 × = 48 L and water
5
45 4
Then, =
3 25 + x 3
= 120 × = 72 L
5 45 × 3 = 100 + 4x
Now, milk = (48 – 12) + 18 = 54 L and water = (72 – ⇒ 135 = 100 + 4x
18) + 12 = 66 L
135 − 100
New ratio of milk and water = 54 : 66 = 9 : 11 ∴x =
4
10. d The sum of their present ages must be a multiple of
35
the sum of the ratio between their present ages. ⇒x= = 8.75 litre
4
Among the given options, the sum of the ratio in option
(d) is not a factor of 72.
a b b c c d
11. b Let the quantity of rice A mixed be n kg. 15. c = , = , =
2 3 3 5 5 6
According to the law of weighted average

24n + 45 × 18 a b c d
⇒ = 20 ∴ = = = = k(say)
n + 45 2 3 5 6

⇒ 24n + 45 × 18 = 20n + 45 × 20 3a + 2b + 4c + d 3 (2k ) + 2 (3k ) + 4 (5k ) + 6k

∴ =
⇒ 24n – 20n = 45 × 20 – 45 × 18 3d + 4c 3 (6k ) + 4 (5k )
⇒ 4n = 45 × 2 ⇒ n = 22.5 kg.
38
= =1
12. a Quantity of milk drawn out from first container 38
2
= 20 × =8L
5 1 1 1 15 10 6
16. c Given ratio = : : = : : i.e. 15 : 10 : 6
∴ Quantity of water drawn out from first container 2 3 5 30 30 30

3 ∴ The difference between highest and lowest shares

= 20 × = 12 L
5 (15 − 6)
= 465 × = Rs.135.
Similarly, 31
Quantity of milk drawn out from second container

7
= 40 × = 28 L 17. a A : B = 5 : 4, B : C = 8 : 9
10
∴ A : B : C = 40 : 32 : 36 = 10 : 8 : 9
Quantity of water drawn out form second container
9
3 C’s share is = × 3600 = Rs. 1,200.
= 40 × = 12 L 27
10
∴ Quantity of milk in new vessel = 8 + 28 = 36 L 18. d Let 4x, 5x and 6x be the number of coins of one rupee,
and quantity of water in new vessel = 12 + 12 = 24 L
50-paisa and 25-paisa respectively.
36
∴ Ratio of milk to water in new vessel = = 3:2
∴ 4x +
5x 6x
+ = 32
24
2 4

  x   16x + 10x + 6x
y 5   + 3  5 × 2 + 3 ⇒ = 32 ⇒ 32x = 128 ⇒ x = 4
5x + 3y 4
13. c =    y  = 3 =
19
or 19 : 25
2x + 7y   x   2 × 2 + 7 25 ∴ Number of coins are 16, 20 and 24.
y 2   + 7 
3
  y  

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19. a Let ‘f’ be the age of father and ‘s’ be the age of son. 26. d Ratio of their shares = (35000 × 8) : (42000 × 10)
f – 5 = 5(s – 5) ⇒ f – 5s = –20 ...(i) =2:3
and f + 2 = 3(s + 2) ⇒ f – 3s = 4 ...(ii) 2
Subtracting (i) from (ii), we get ∴ Pawan’s share = 31,570 × = Rs. 12,628.
5
2s = 24 ⇒ s = 12 years
∴ f = 40 years 27. b Let x, 2x and 3x be the number of coins of 25 paisa,
40 10 10 paisa and 5 paisa respectively.
∴ Re quired ratio = = i. e. 10 : 3.
12 3 25 10 5
Then, ×x+ × 2x + × 3x = 45
100 100 100
20. d Either incomes or expenditure must be given. Hence, it ⇒ 25x + 20x + 15x = 4500 ⇒ 60x = 4500 ⇒ x = 75
cannot be determined.
∴ Number of 10 paisa coins = 2 × 75 = 150.

A B C 28. a B + C = 100, C + A = 150, A = 2B

21. c = = = k (Let)
5 7 6 C + A = C + 2B = 150 ( Q A = 2B)
⇒ (B + C) + B = 150 ⇒ 100 + B = 150
⇒ A = 5k, B = 7k and C = 6k
B = 150 – 100 = Rs. 50
A + B + C 5k + 7k + 6k 18k ∴ A get Rs. 100.
∴ = = = 3. ∴ A + B + C = Rs. 200.
C 6k 6k

5m − 4n 1
1 29. d =
22. c 20% of B = G 5m + 4n 4
3
5m − 4n + 5m + 4n 1 + 4
20 1 B 5 ⇒ =
⇒ B= G ⇒ = , B : G = 5 : 3. 5m − 4n − 5m − 4n 1 − 4
100 3 G 3
10m 5 5m 5 4
⇒ = ⇒ = ⇒ m= n
23. c Let B joined after x months, then B’s money was −8n −3 4n 3 3
invested for (12 – x) months.
Q 3m + 2n = 24
4500 × 12 3
∴ = 4
⇒ 3 × n + 2n = 24 ⇒ 6n = 24 ⇒ n = 4
3000 × (12 − x ) 1 3
⇒ x = 6 months.
4 16
∴ m= ×4 = .
3 3
24. b Let the shares of A, B and C after diminishing the
respective amounts from their shares be 8x, 15x and
20x respectively. Then 30. a Let A = k, B = 2k, C = 5k
(8x + 25) + (15x + 28) + (20x + 52) = 3115 120 120 6
A’s new salary = of k = ×k = k
⇒ 43x = 3010 ⇒ x = 70 100 100 5
A’s share = 8 × 70 + 25 = Rs. 585
C’s share = 20 × 70 + 52 = Rs. 1,452 115 115 23
B’s new salary = of 2k = × 2k = k
Required difference = 1,452 – 585 = Rs. 867. 100 100 10

25. a A : B : C = 800 × 4 : 1200 × 8 : 1400 × 10 110 110 11

C’s new salary = of 5k = × 5k = k
= 3200 : 9600 : 14000 = 32 : 96 : 140 100 100 2
= 8 : 24 : 35
6 23 11
8 ∴ New ratio = k: k : k = 12 : 23 : 55.
∴ A’s share = × 1340 = Rs. 160. 5 10 2
67

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 CEX–9205/21-B Mathematics – 5 PLUS
Answers and Explanations

1 a 2 a 3 d 4 b 5 b 6 d 7 b 8 b 9 c 10 b
11 b 12 d 13 a 14 c 15 a 16 b 17 a 18 d 19 c 20 a
21 a 22 d 23 b 24 d 25 b 26 b 27 b 28 d 29 d 30 a
31 d 32 b 33 b 34 c 35 c

In 1 day, part of work completed by Mohit alone

1. a Sta rting p oin t
2 0 m /se c 14 1 4 1
B A 1 5 m /se c = – = =
120 12 120 30
Hence, Mohit alone can complete the work in 30 days.
1 40 00 X X

1 st m e e tin g 4. b Let the length of the train be ‘L mtrs’.

5
L = 54 × ´15 ⇒ L = 225 mtrs
Let x be the distance covered by A. 18

Dis tance 465

Time = Time taken to cross the platform = = 31 secs.
5
Speed 54×
18
x 14000 − x
∴ =
15 20 5. b Ratio of the work efficiencies of Arun and Chandu
⇒ 35x = 14000 × 15 ⇒ x = 6000 m = 6 km = 2 : 1.
Ratio of the number of days taken by Arun and Chandu
2. a Paresh and Sachin’s one day’s work = 1 to complete the work = 1 : 2.
D Let us assume that Arun and Chandu can complete
the work in x days and 2x days.
1
Paresh’s one day’s work = 1 1 1
D+8 or, + = ...(1)
A B 15
1
Sachin’s one day’s work = 1 1 1
D + 32 and + = ...(2)
B C 20
1 1 1 Subtracting (1) with (2), we get
∴ + =
D + 8 D + 32 D
1 1 1 1
– = –
2
⇒ D + 40D + 256 = 2D + 40D 2 A C 15 20
1 1 1
⇒ D2 = 256 ⇒ D = 16 days or, – =
A C 60
1 1 1
3. d In 2 days the part of work completed or, – =
x 2x 60
1 1 1 14
= + + = 1 1
10 12 20 60 or, =
2x 60
14 or, x = 30 days.
In 1 day, part of work completed =
120 Hence, Chandu alone can complete the work in
2 × 30 = 60 days.

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6. d 26M x 10 x 12 = 30W x 8 x 13 11. b As for the first 4 hrs, both the pipes were kept open.
⇒ M=W Thus, the part of tank filled in 4 hrs
This implies that the work done by a man and a woman 1 1 3
is equal. = 4 +  = th
10 20  5
⇒ 6 women and 10 men = 16 women
Let us assume it would take n hours. 3 2
⇒ Remaining part to be filled = 1 – = .
⇒ 30W × 8 × 13 = 16W × 12 × n 5 5
65 1 2
⇒n= = 16 days Time taken by P2 to completely fill the tank = 20 ×
4 4 5
= 8 hrs.
7. b Let us consider that the total work = 360 units.

A B C D 12. d Let the length of the platform be L mts.

Speed of the train = 150/6 = 25 m/s.
10 12 15 18 L (minutes )
36 30 24 20 L ( units / minutes ) ⇒ 25 =
(150 + L)
14
360 3 ⇒ L = 350 – 150 = 200 m.
∴ The required time = = 3 minutes.
110 11
13. a Let the speed of the boat be x km/hr.
12 20
2xy 2 × 24 × 36 ⇒ =
8. b Average speed = = (x – 2) (x + 2)
x+y 24 + 36
⇒ 12x + 24 = 20x – 40
144 ⇒ 8x = 64 ⇒ x = 8.
= = 28.8 km/hr.
5
14. c Ratio in number of days taken by Tejas : Aniket : Ketan
9. c The distance between A and B is 120 km. = 12 : 15 : 25
Let us assume that Ketan can complete the work in
120 X days.
Speed of the buses = = 10 km / hr.
12
30 12
By 10.00 a.m., the bus from A would have covered ⇒ = or, X = 62.5 days
X 25
20 km.
Hence, the distance between the buses at 10.00 a.m.
= 120 – 20 = 100 km. 15. a Let x be the speed of the boat.
Relative speed of the buses = 20 km/hr. Upstream Down stream
100 Speeds x–2 x+2
Time taken to meet =
20
= 5 hr. Time (Mins ) 10 5
∴ The two busses meet at 3 pm. Time (Ratio ) 2 1
Speed (Ratio ) 1 2

1 x+2 2
10. b One-third part of journey = 120 × = 40 km ∴ = ⇒ 2x − 4 = x + 2 ⇒ x = 6 m / sec
3 x−2 1

2
Two-fifth of the time taken = 15 × = 6 hours 16. b Distance covered in first 150 minutes
5
5
Remaining journey = 120 – 40 = 80 km = × 50 = 125km. Remaining distance to be covered
Remaining time = 15 – 6 = 9 hours 2
Required speed for the remaining part of the journey ⇒ L = 400 – 125 = 275 km.
Time remaining = 4 hr 30 min – 2 hr 30 min = 2 hr.
80
= km/hr ∴ Speed to complete the journey on time
9
275
= = 137.5 km / hr.
2

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17. a From the given information we can conclude that
56
15 men = 25 women or 3 men = 5 women. ∴ The remaining 56 units will require = 8
⇒ Amount of work done by 3 men = Amount of work 3+4
done by 5 women min to fill.
⇒ Amount of work done by 3 men and 10 women
= Amount of work done by 15 women 23. b Let the speed of the man on cycle and by walking be
Let us assume that ‘n’ days are required to complete x km/hr and y km/hr respectively.
the work. Then, or, 3x + 5y = 51 and 4x + y = 51
25 × 30 = 15 × n ⇒ n = 50 days On solving these two equations, we get
x = 12 km/hr and y = 3 km/hr
1 1 1
18. d In 1 hr, the part of tank filled = + –
10 20 40 24. d In 1 hour, part of tank filled by leakage pipe and filling

4+2–1 5 1 1
= = = pipe =
40 40 8 18
∴ Total time taken to completely fill the tank = 8 hrs. 1
Q In 1 hour, part of tank emptied by leakage pipe =
12
19. c Let the original speed be s km/hr. Then,
∴ In 1 hour, part of tank filled by filling pipe
420 420
– =4 1 1 5
s (s+28) = + = hrs.
12 18 36
1 1 4 s + 28 − s 4 ∴ Total time taken to completely fill the tank by filling
⇒ – = ⇒ =
s s + 28 420 s(s + 28) 420 36
pipe = hrs .
⇒ s (s + 28) = 7 × 420 ⇒ s2 + 28s – 2940 = 0 5
⇒ s2 + 70s – 42s – 2940 = 0
⇒ s(s + 70) – 42(s + 70) = 0 36
∴ Capacity of tank = 6 × 60 × L = 72 × 36 = 2592 L
⇒ (s + 70) (s – 42) = 0 5
⇒ s = 42 km/hr [Q s ≠ −70 km / hr]
25. b New time left to complete the work 32 – 4 = 28 days.
20. a Let the distance between the two points be d km. Let us assume number of women required to complete
As the time taken by Kiran to travel (d + 28) km is equal the work in 28 days be ‘n’
to the time taken by Aamir to travel (d – 28) km. 14 × 32
⇒n= = 16 .
(d + 28) (d – 28) 28
=
40 30 ∴ Number of additional women required = 16 – 14 = 2.
⇒ 3d + 28 × 3 = 4d – 28 × 4
⇒ 4d – 3d = 28(4 + 3)  5 
26. b Length of train =  54 ×  × 20 = 300 m
⇒ d = 28 × 7 = 196 km  18 

300 + L
21. a Let us consider that in all ‘m’ men are required to Q Time taken to cross platform =
15
complete the work.
Where L is the length of platform.
5
∴ 12 × 20 × 16 = m × 8 × 6 × 300 + L
4 ⇒ 36 = ⇒ 540 = 300 + L
15
⇒ 12 × 20 × 16 × 4 = m × 8 × 6 × 5
⇒ L = 540 – 300 = 240 m
∴ m = 64 men
Number of additional men required = 64 – 12 = 52 men
27. b Let the rate of flow of river be s km/hr.
st
22. d Let total work be 120 units. 1 tap fills 3 units per 20 20 6 − s + 6 + s 12 3
⇒ + = 12 ⇒ = =
minute, 2nd tap fills 4 units per minute and waste pipe 6+s 6−s 36 + s2 20 5
empties 5 units per minute. So, when opened together
all three will fill 12 3
⇒ = ⇒ 36 – s2 = 20
(3 + 4 – 5) = 2 units per min. Hence in first 32 min, 64 36 + s2 5
units of tank is filled since the waste pipe is closed.
⇒ s2 = 36 – 20 = 16
⇒s=4 {Q s ≠ –4}

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28. d Let us assume that the work lasts for n days.
(18 × 6 × 21) = (18 × 9 × D )
4 (n – 3) n x 2x
⇒ + + =1
20 15 40 ⇒ D = 28 days
(n – 3) n 1 n n 4 1
⇒ + =1– ⇒ + = + 34. c Let distance between Delhi and Ambala = x km.
15 40 5 15 40 5 5
3
55n Time taken by P to cover x km = hrs.
⇒ = 1 ⇒ n =10 10 days 2
(15 × 40) 11
2x
∴ Speed of P = kmph
29. d Let the number of inlet pipes and outlet pipes be n and 3
(16 – n) respectively. Time taken by Q to cover x km = 2 hrs.
n (16 – n) 1 2n – (16 – n) 1 x
⇒ – = ⇒ = ∴ Speed of Q = kmph
10 20 10 20 10 2
⇒ 3n − 16 = 2 ⇒ 3n = 18 ⇒ n = 6 in let pipes. Let the two trains meet y hours after 9 a.m., then
2xy xy
x= +
30. a Let the speed of the express train be s km/hr. 3 2
5(s – 36) 2y y
Relative speed = m/s 1= +
18 3 2
Distance covered = 120 + 80 = 200 m
 2 1
5(s – 36) 200 ⇒ y +  = 1
⇒ = 3 2
18 72
⇒ s – 36 = 10 ⇒ s = 46 m/s 7
⇒ y  = 1
6
(2 × 64 × 48) 6 6 6 360
31. d Average speed = = 54 km/ hr. ∴y = hrs = × 60 = min
(64 + 48) 7 7 7 7
So the two trains meet at 9.51 a.m.
32. b Let the cistern be filled by pipe A in X hours.
Then, it will be filled by pipe B in (X + 10)hrs 35. c Let the uphill stretch be m km and downhill stretch be
1 1 1 (24 - m) km.
∴ + = According to the given condition:
X X + 10 12
or 12 (X + 10 + X) = X (X + 10) m 24 – m 2
⇒ + =6
or X2 – 14X – 120 = 0 or (X – 20) (X + 6) = 0 3 6 3
or X = 20
So, the pipe B takes 30 hours to fill the cistern. m 24 – m 20
⇒ + =
3 6 3
33. b From the given data men in the first group are two-
m m 20
third as efficient as men from the second group. Hence, ⇒ +4– =
3 6 3
2
27 men of the group A are equivalent to   × 27 m m 20 8
3 – = –4=
3 6 3 3
= 18 men of group B. Further more
m 8
⇒ =
6 3
(Men × hours per day × number of days) = cons tan t ⇒ m = 16 km
Work done

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 CEX–9206/21-B Mathematics – 6 PLUS
Revision Test – 1
Answers and Explanations

1 d 2 b 3 d 4 b 5 d 6 c 7 a 8 b 9 d 10 a
11 c 12 b 13 c 14 b 15 d 16 b 17 b 18 a 19 c 20 b
21 c 22 c 23 d 24 c 25 b 26 d 27 c 28 c 29 a 30 a
31 a 32 c 33 c 34 a 35 b

5. d (124)372[1 + 124] = (124)372 × 125

1 1 3 1  3 4
1. d of of  + of 13  =  +  of (?) Hence, unit digit is 0.
2 2 2 2  4 3
6. c LCM(9, 10, 15) = 90
1 1  3 13   9 + 16 
⇒ of of  + =  of (?) Number divisible by 9, 10, 15 nearest to 1936 = 1890
2 2  2 2   12  Hence, (1936 – 1897) = 39 must be subtracted.

1 1 25
⇒ of of 8 = of (?) 7. a 17200 = (18 – 1)200
2 2 12 when (a – 1)n is divided by a and n is even, remainder
is 1.
1 1 25(?)
⇒ × ×8= Hence, option (a) is correct.
2 2 12
⇒ 2 × 12 = 25(?) 8. b LCM (20, 30, 40) = 120
Hence, after 120 minutes i.e at 1 pm bells will ring
24
⇒ (?) = . together.
25
9. d Fifth number = 5 × 46 – 4 × 45 = 230 – 180 = 50.
16 × 2.5 + 2.5
2. b ? = 1.25 × 80 + 10. a Two years ago, the average age of the family = 43
20
years
= 100 + 5 = 105. Sum of ages of all members at present
= (43 + 2) × 5 + 2 = 227 years
Average of ages of the family members
3 5 19
3. d X= + = ; Y = 3 ÷ [(4 + 5)] ÷ 6] = 2
4 6 12 227 5
= = 37 years.
6 6
3
Z= = 22.5
4÷5÷6
11. c Average weight of the group
3 72 × 18 – 81 + 63 72 × 18 + 63
W= = 0.9 = = = 71 kg.
20 ÷ 6 18 18
Hence, none is equal.
12. b Average speed of the train
4. b Let the numbers be x and y.
Then, x² – y² = 45 63 × 5 + 58 × 3 + 72 × 2 633
= = = 63.3 km / hr.
Possible pairs of x + y and x – y will be (45, 1), (15, 3), 10 10
(9, 5)
Hence, there are only three pairs of (x, y) i.e. (23, 22),
(9, 6) and (7, 2).

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13. c Let the number of votes received by A be ‘x’. Then, 19. c Let the marked price of watch be Rs. x.

x 95 94
B’s vote count = 50% of votes of A = 50% of x = ∴x× − x× = 15
2 100 100
As, if A got 200 votes less, there would have been a
x
tie. These 200 votes would have gone to B. ⇒ = 15 ⇒ x = Rs. 1,500.
100
x x
⇒ x – 200 = + 200 ⇒ = 400 ⇒ x = 800
2 2
20. b Let the cost price of first horse be Rs. x.
Total number of votes = votes of A + votes of B
Then, cost price of second horse = Rs. (19500 – x)
x
=x+ = 800 + 400 = 1200. 80 115
2 ∴ x× = (19500 − x ) ×
100 100

14. b Let the price of the bicycle be Rs. x. Then, ⇒ 80x = 19500 × 115 – 115x
 9.09   8.33   7.7  ⇒ 80x + 115x = 19500 × 115
x × 1 + × 1+ × 1+ = 1274
 100   100   100  ⇒ 195x = 19500 × 115
 1  1  1
⇒ x × 1 +  × 1 +  × 1 +  = 1274
 11   12   13  19500 × 115
⇒ x= = Rs. 11,500
195
12 13 14
⇒ x× × × = 1274 Cost price of second horse
11 12 13
= 19500 – 11500 = Rs. 8,000.
⇒ x = 91× 11 = Rs. 1,001.

Alternate:
15. d Let number of females be x. Let the selling price of each horse be 100y
Then, number of males = 15000 – x Then, cost price of first horse = 125y
10 8 2000
∴x× + (15000 − x) × = 16300 − 15000 and cost price of second horse = y
100 100 23
⇒ 10x + 120000 – 8x = 130000
2000
∴ 125y + y = 19,500
⇒ 2x = 130000 – 120000 23
⇒ 2x = 10000 ⇒ y = 92
⇒ x = 5000. Hence, cost price of horses are Rs.11,500 and
Rs. 8,000.

20 × 15
16. b Single discount = 20 + 15 − 21. c Let Rs. x doubles itself in 4 years.
100
2x become 4x in next 4 years,
= 35 – 3 = 32%.
therefore, it takes 8 years for amount to be four times.

17. b Percentage to reduce his consumption

800 × 3 × R
25 22. c SI = (956 – 800 =) 156 =
= × 100 = 20%. 100
125
156 13
⇒ R= = %
18. a SP of 10 articles = CP of 11 articles 24 2

11 − 10 13 21
∴ Gain percentage = × 100 = 10%. New rate = 4 + = %
10 2 2

800 × 21
New SI = × 3 = Rs.252
100 × 2
Total amount = 800 + 252 = Rs.1,052.

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23. d Let total capital be 12x and total time be 12t. 28. c A + B complete a work in 8 days
Then, ratio of investment = 4xt : 9xt : 84xt B + C complete a work in 12 days
= 4 : 9 : 84
C + A complete a work in 8 days
9
Hence, part of B = × 19400 = Rs. 1,800.  1 1 1
97 (A + B + C) can complete  + +  work in one
 8 12 8 
24. c Let the number be 3x, 4x and 5x day.
Then, 3x + 5x = 4x + 52 3+2+3
⇒ 4x = 52 ⇒ x = 13 2(A + B + C) =
24
∴ The smallest number = 3 × 13 = 39.
8
A+B+C=
x 24 × 2
25. b Let the present ratio of their ages be .
y 1
A+B+C =
Before 10 years 6
A + B + C complete a work in = 6 days.
x − 10 1
y − 10 = 3
29. a X is 3 times as fast as Y. Therefore, if x complete a
⇒ 3x – y = 20 ...(i)
work in 1 day y take 3 days to complet it.
After 5 years
Therefore, the difference between the working days
x+5 2 is 2.
y+5 = 3
But in this case the difference is 40 days.
⇒ 3x + 15 = 2y + 10 Therefore, A completes a work in 20 days and B
⇒ 3x – 2y = –5 ...(ii) completes the work in 60 days.
Solving (i) and (ii), we get A and B together competes a work
x = 15 and y = 25
1 1 3 +1
15 = + =
Hence, required ratio = = 3 : 5. 20 60 60
25
1
= = 15 days.
26. d Let the income of A, B and C be 7x, 9x and 12x and 15
spending of A, B and C be 8y, 9y and 15y
1 30. a A completes a work in 12 days
Then, 7x – 8y = × 7x
4
1
Work done by A in one day =
7 12
⇒ 7x – x = 8y
4
3 1
⇒ 21x = 32y Work done by A in 3 day = =
12 4
x Total salary 32
y = Spending = 21 1 3
Remaining work = 1 − =
Ratio of savings of A, B and C 4 4
= (7x – 8y) : (9x – 9y) : (2x – 5y)
= (7 × 32 – 8 × 21) : (9 × 32 – 9 × 21) : (12 × 32 – 15 × 21) 3
= 56 : 99 : 69. A + B completes work in 3 days
4

27. c 0 32 4
A + B complete work in = 3 × = 4 days
3

24 1 1 1
B’s one day work = − =
4 12 6
8 24 ∴ B will take 6 days to complete the work.
⇒1:3
Hence, ratio of water and milk must be 1 : 3.

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31. a A complete half as much work as B in three-fourth of 34. a Distance covered by A = (500 – 170) = 330 m,
the time. while A covers 2 m, B covers 3 m.
⇒ A can complete whole work as B in one and a half 3 
times. While A covers 330 m, B covers  × 330  m
2 
Let the number of days taken by A and B to complete
= 495 m
the same piece of work be 3x and 2x respectively.
∴ When A reaches the winning post, B covers 495 m
 1 1  and therefore is 5 m behind.
A and B completes  +  work in 1 day. ∴ A wins by 5 m.
 3x 2x 
35. b Length = 900 m
1 1 1
∴ + =
3x 2x 18 5
A’s speed = 27 × = 7.5 m / sec.
18
⇒ x = 15
∴ B completes the work in 2x days = 30 days. 5
B’s speed = 36 × = 10 m / sec.
18
32. c Speed downstream = 12 + 3 = 15 kmph.
Time taken by A to complete one round
Speed upstream = 12 – 3 = 9 kmph.
Let distance between P and Q be x km, then 900
= = 120 sec.
7.5
x
x 2 x x Time taken by B to complete one round
+ = 22 ⇒ + = 22
15 9 15 18 900
= = 90 sec
⇒ x = 180 km. 10
They will meet at starting point at LCM of (120, 90)
= 360 sec = 6 min.
5
33. c Ratio of the rates of Raj and Ravi = :1= 5 : 3
3
So, in a race of 5 m, Raj gains 2m over Ravi. 2m are
gained by Raj in a race of 5 m.
∴ 80 m are gained by Raj in a race of

5 
 × 80  = 200 m.
2 
∴ Winning post must be 200 m away from the
starting point.

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