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2. Find the total number of 4-digit odd integers greater than 1000 which have 6 in their hundredth
place?
Answer
unit digits place = 1,3,5,7,9 = 5 values
Ten's digit place = 0.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 = 10 values
Hundred's digit 's value = 6 only = i value
Thousand's digit value = 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 = 8 values
Therefore total no = 5x10x1x8 = 400
This is correct , they have not mentioned about repetition so if you consider that the digits
are repeated then this answer is fine , otherwise it will have to be broken into cases. But according to
the language you have to consider the repetition,
7. Col A: (x^x)^x
Col B: x^(x^x)
Answer) D
chck for x=2 , both will be equal and for x=3 column b will be greater , so nothing can be said.
11. Given that two points (0, 2) and (2, 0) lie on the circle.
Col A: Radius of the circle
Col B: 2
Answer D
There are many circles possible. If u consider one of them where the third point at the origin.
Then in that case the radius is 2root2. For many other points you will get diff results.
13. Given a set of three numbers {x, x^2, x^3}; -1 < x < 0. What is the ascending order of the set?
Answer) x<x^3<x^2
take x = -1/2 .. Now X^2 is + value i.e. 1/4 , so is highest , X^3 is -1/8 which is greater than xi.e.- 1/2
so the order is x<x^3<X^2
if you take x= -1/2 then x^2=-0.25 and x^3= -0.125.
So clearly x^3 is the greatest among them and then x^2 and then x.
1. A rectangular solid is given which consists of 10 cubes in 1 row and 3 cubes in 1 column. In that
manner there are 10 rows and 3 columns. If the length of edge of the cube is 1, then what is the
surface area of the rectangular solid?
Just imagine it a bit. You can think of a matchbox. When you imagine.
Combining all these small cubes will give you a cuboid something of the form of a match box.
This cuboid will have new dimensions, just think of the dimensions.
The length will be 10 as there are 10 rows the vertical height will be 3 because there are three cubes
in a column.
The breadth will be 1 because all cubes are of dimension 1.
So this reduces to a cuboid of length , breadth and height = 10 by 3 by 1.
You just need to find the surface area of this cuboid.
7. Col A: Quadratic square of -12, 3 & 10
Col B: Arithematic mean of -12, 3 & 10
Col A : means that you need to calculate the root mean squra = sqrt
( (144+9+100)/3)=9.1
A.M = 12+3+10/3 =8.33
So column A is greater.
11. Given a series of numbers 1, -1, 2, -2, 3, -3.......
Col A: The sum of the first 67 terms
Col B: 34
See if you do the sum , upto the 66 th term the series will be of the form
1,-1,2,-2,3,-3...................32,-32,33,-33 [So if you add upto here all the
terms will cancel out each other. So the 67th term will be 34.So in this case
both the columns are equal.
8. How many cubes of edge length 1 and 2 can be fitted into the rectangular solid, if the volume of
the rectangular solid is 35*10*15?
[there are only 2 dimensions for the cube given , can you check once again because it is impossible to
calculate without the last dimension given
3. Three people are to be seated on a bench. How many different sitting arrangements
are possible if Erik must sit next to Joe?
a) 2.
b) 4.
c) 6.
d) 8.
e) 10.
Answer is given 4 . how it should be 2 acc. To me?????
The answer should be 4. It is simple. Suppose that Erik and Joe have to sit together.
So the following favorable cases is possible. Suppose the third guy is T
1.
2.
3.
4.
T,Erik,Joe
T,Joe,Erik
Erik,JoeT
Joe,Erik,T
6. A credit card number has 6 digits (between 1 to 9). The first two digits are 12 in that order, the
third digit is bigger than 6, the forth is divisible by 3 and the fifth digit is 3 times the sixth. How
many different credit card numbers exist?
a) 27.
b) 36.
c) 72.
d) 112.
e) 422.
Answer) is given 27 . why not 81 as 3x3x3x3 pls explain???
Solution: See we will go digit by digit.
The first 2 digits are fixed= 1,2
third can be filled in 3 ways (7,8,9 as greater than 9)
fourth in 3 ways (3,6,9 as should be a multiple of 3)
fifth depends entirely on 6 th so whatever 6th digit we choose accordingly the 5th will be chosen.
So the ways of choosing 6 th is 3 ways (1,2,3 so that the 5th digit number remains a single digit
number)
So the total number of ways= 3*3*3= 27
18. The probability of having a girl is identical to the probability of having a boy. In a family with
three children, what is the probability that all the children are of the same gender?
a) 1/8.
b) 1/6.
c) 1/3.
d) 1/5.
e) 1/4
Answer) is given 1/ 4 ;
B:Y x,
[ For such problems always check for all the cases, check out for the fractional case also and also
for the integral case.
I will show you how to do it:
We will choose x and y satisfying the above given conditions:
let x=-0.2 and y=-0.1 so xy= 0.02 and y-x = 0.1 , so in this case column B is greater.
Now let us consider x=-5 and y=-4 then xy = 20 and y-x =1 . in this case column A is greater.
As we see that for diff values of x we get diff answers so we will mark the answer as cannot be
determined.
2. If N is an integer btw 200 and 300 with unit digit 5 and tens digit x,
A: N/5
B: 40+2x
Since the number lies between 200 and 300 so the hundreds place will be 2 and let the tens place be
x.
So the number N= 2x5
N= 200+10x+5
N=205+10x
So N/5 = 41+2x
Column B= 40+2x
Clearly Column A is greater.
4. series given -8, -3, 5, 8, 3, -5.
A: the number that would first time repeat 3rd time.
B: 3
the language is not very clear for this problem can you verify and send it to me again?
Q5) Find the total number of 4 digit odd integers greater than 1000 which have 6 in their hundreths
place.?
Solution : Just go by digit by digit and find otu in how many ways can you fill each of the digits.
Units digit : 5 ways because the number is odd so it can be filled only by 1,3,5,7,9
Tens digit: 10 ways : As there is no restriction
Hundreds place : one way as it can only be filled in 1 way.
Thousands place: 9 ways because the thousands place cannot be filled by 0 so the remainging 8 digits
are possible.
So the total required ways: 9*10*5=450
Q6) Given x((75+y)+(75-y))=900
this gives the value of x as 6. But since this is independent of y so we cannot calculate xy and so the
answer to this problem must be: Nothing can be said.
Q7) Given that two points (0,2) and (2,0) lie on the circle.
Col A: Radius of the circle
Col B: 2
The distance between these two points is 2root2. But we dont know whether this is a chord or
diameter. If it is chord such that it is root 2 distance from the center then in that case the radius will
be 2. If a chord such that the distance is greater than root 2 then the radius will be greater than 2. But
if it is such that distance between the center and the chord is less than root 2 then the radius will be
less than 2. So nothing can be said about it.
Q 8) A : (x^x)^x
B: x^(x^x)
This is a simple application of the formula (am)n= amn
A= (xx)x= xx^2
B= x^(xx)
As you can both are not the same so the comparison can be made only if we know the value of x.
So the correct option D.
5.
Compare A and B
Answer: D[ suppose that the angle is 60. then the triangle becomes and equlateral triangle.So the
third common side is 10.Now 9+1=10 so the trianlge inequality is satisfied.But in all other cases the
sum of two sides of a triangle should be greater than or equal to the thrid side. So certainly the third
side should be greater than 10 and in that case x will be greater than 60. So since two cases one of
equality and one greater than 60 is arising so it should be cannot be determined.]
5. 3. Col A: Number of odd numbers from 100 to 200
Col B: Number of even numbers from 100 to 200
Answer: B......................correct
( Here the question says from 100 to 200, so including both the values we get total odd number 50
and total even number 51)
6. 5. In triangle ABC, D is the midpoint of AC and BD is the median. Which of the following angles
could be 90?
A. <A
B. <B
C. <C
D. <D
see only b can be the option in that case we can draw a circle with AC as the diameter such that the
anlgle it subtends is 90
Answer: (unable to solve)
7. Given slope of the line k = -2/3
Col A: x-intercept
Col B: y-intercept
[Correct]
Answer: D
( As x-intercept or y-intercept may be ve)
8. Given six symbols @, $, $, $, @, &. Find the number of different possible arrangements?
Answer: 6^6[the arrangements is with or without repitition is not stated but if with repitition then
ur answer is correct but if without repetition then think]
(As the question does not explicitly states that the symbols should not be repeated, hence number
of possible combination: 6*6*6*6*6*6 )
9. What is the value of AD?
BUT it is not given in the figure how to proceed then?[Ya not very clear]
10. Given (x + 1/x)/(1/(1-x)) = 99, find the value of x?
Answer: Unable to solve[see if you factorize it comes out to be (x^2+1)(1-x)/x =99
Note that the value of this expression will positive only if x is between x and 1 so the answer should
be a fraction but solving for x by normal methods should be difficult. If i come to a solution will mail
you later ]
GRE QUANT DATABASE updated by Abhinav
4. Given that in a pack of plates, 1/3 plates are damaged, 2/3 plates are cracked and 1/3
of them are damaged and cracked. If 80 are not hampered, then what is the number of
total plates?
This is quite simple. Assume the total number of plates to be = x
Now the no of plates that are damaged is x/3 no of plates cracked is 2x/3 and the number of
plates that are damaged and cracked is x/3.
So using the concept of sets the number of plates that are damaged or cracked = only
damaged+only cracked +both
Here only damaged= 0?????????????
given here 1/3 are damaged so how come 0?
only cracked= 2x/3-x/3=x/3
Both= x/3
So the number of plates that are damaged or cracked = 2x/3
So the number of plates that are not dameged = x-2x/3 = x/3
So x/3= 80 , so x= 240
So the required total number of plates is 240.
pls explain this in detail . i still didn't get it?
hampered means either damaged or cracked . In both of the cases the plate is hampered.
So for finding the total number of plates that are there.
We need to add the hampered and the non hampered.
We know that the non hampered ones are 80.
We need to find the hampered ones.
Suppose that the total no of plates are x. x/3 are damaged , 2x/3 are cracked and x/3 are damaged
and cracked.
So using the set notations :
nAUB= nA+nB-nA(intersection) B
nAUB: x/3+2x/3- x/3 = 2x/3
So 2x/3 +80=xso x/3= 80 and x= 240
1.A certain population of bacteria doubles every 10 minutes. If the number of bacteria in the
population initially was 104, what was the number in the population 1 hour later?
2(104)
6(10)4
(26)(26)(104)
(106)(104)
(104)6
Given answer: C
My answer: A [It should only be 26 * 104
[See suppose that at time zero there were x, so after 10 minutes it will be 2x , again at 20 minutes it
will double of 2x that is 4x ....So at the end of 60 minutes will be 26x. Same is the case here.]
2.A string of length 12 inches is bent first into a square PQRS and then into a right-angled triangle
PQT by keeping the side PQ of the square fixed. Then the area of PQRS equals
area of PQT
2(area of PQT)
3(area of PQT)
3(area of PQT)/2
none of these
Given answer is 3(area of PQT)[See it is correct.
If the right angled triangle given has one side PQ=3 which is fixed.
So this side cannot be the hypotenuse for the right angled triangle.
So let the hypotenuse be y and the other side be x.
Since we know that sum of all the sides ahoud be 12 so from there we get a relation that x+y=9 .
Similarly since it is a right angled triangle so 9+x^2=y^2.
This gives another equation y-x=1.
From this you can find x and y and then answer the problem.
My answer: D
3.A circular rim 28 inches in diameter rotates the same number of inches per second as a circular
rim 35 inches in diameter. If the smaller rim makes x revolutions per second, how many revolutions
per minute does the larger rim make in terms of x?
48/x
75x
48x
24x
none of these
Given answer: 48 x
My answer: E[It is correct .
See the first statement means that if we consider one second the circumference distance moved by
both the rim is the same.
So if the smaller rim covers x revolutions per sec so the distance per second moved by the smaller in
one sec will be 2pi*14*x and this should be equal to the distance moved by the bigger rime.
If the bigger rim makes y revolutions per sec then 2pi*y*35/2= 2pi*14*x.
From here we get y=4x/5. So this is the number of revolutions per second.
So the number of revolutions in one minute will be multiply by 60 so we get it as 48x.
4.A rectangular circuit board is designed to have width w inches, perimeter p inches, and area k
square inches. Which of the following equations must be true?
w+pw+k=0
w-pw+2k=0
2w-pw+2k=0
2w-pw-2k=0
none of these
Given answer: 2w-pw-2k=0,
My answer: C[Your answer is correct]
For Jill: w o w w w w w o w w w w w o w w w w w o w w w w w o
So if we form the series for off evenings for the two people and check whether the two A.P. series
formed have any terms in common, then our problem will be solved:
For Jack: 1 5 9 13 17 21 25 29
For Jill: 2 8 14 20 26 32 38 44
Clearly the two series has no common terms so among the options the choice E seems to be correct.
2. A certain car dealership sells only full-size and mid-size cars. One of its sales representatives
receives an annual salary of $15,000. He also receives a commission of $800 for each full-size
car he sells and $500 for each midsize car he sells. What is the least number of cars he must
sell in a year to receive total annual earnings of exactly $25,000?
(A) 7
(B) 12
(C) 13
(D) 14
(E) 17
Solution:
Since the representative gets a fixed salary of $15000 so if his earnings in a month were $25000 then
it implies that $10000 must come from the commision from cars.
It is important to note that though it may seem that the information gives only one equation and
solving is not possible but since it asks for a minimum number of cars so this information leads us to
an unique solution.
Let the number full size cars be x and the number of midsize cars be y.
Now we can write the equation as 10000=800x+500y
Simplify this equation, you get the equation as 100=8x+5y.
Now in order that the number of cars be minimum the criteria here will be that we must have many x
cars and fewer y cars.
Now see each option one by one:
7-Not possible because if all are x cars 8*7=56 , but the total should be exactly 100.
12-Not possible be cause even if it is all x cars the total is 96 and the total is 100 , same with 13.
Only possible is 14: 10x types and 4 y types such that the total is exactly 100 and so option D is the
correct choice.
3. A school supply store sells only one kind of desk and one kind of chair, at a uniform cost per
desk or per chair. If the total cost of 3 desks and 1 chair is twice that of 1 desk and 3 chairs
then the total cost of 4 desks and 1 chair is how many times that of 1 desk and 4 chairs?
Solution:
Let the uniform cost of desk and the chair be x and y respectively.
From the first condition the equation that can be formed is:
3x+y=2(x+3y)
From here we get the info that x=5y
As shown, if d is the diagonal of the square ABCD, then find the area of the
square? Ans. D^2/ 2..........................Correct
4.
Col A: y + z
Col B: w
Ans. W= 180-z and x+y+z=180 I think it cant b determined...............Correct
5. The discount on a certain product is x% in June and it is followed by another
discount of x% in July. If the resulting price is 81% of the original price, then
Col A: x
Col B: 10%
(Similar to this)
Ans. Explain this to me.
[Answer will be both are equal:
Let the intial price be M.
So the selling price after a discount of 10% will be = M(1-x/100)
Again a dicount of 10% is given on this so the new selling price will be = M(1x/100)2
Now the problem says that this is 81% of the initial,
So M(1-x/100)2= 0.81M
or 1-x/100=0.9 [Taking square root on both the sides
Solving you get the value of x as 10%.]
Col A: x + y + z
Col B: some value (xx)
Solution:
x<2
y<3
z<4
=> x + y + z < 9
Similarly,
x>1
y>2
z>3
=> x + y + z > 6
So the value of x + y + z lies between 6 and 9
If the value in Column B is lesser than 6 then column A will be greater than Column B
If the value in Column B is greater than 9 then Column A will be greater than Column B
If the value in Column B is in between 6 and 9 then the relation cannot be determined
7. Given that there are two light poles, one pole is having bulb A and another is having
bulb B such that the first pole is 60ft and second pole is 100 ft height. If the distance
between two poles is 30 ft, then find the distance between A and B?
Solution: 50
8. Given a sequence like x, w, y, z, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3. Find the value of x?
Solution:
Sequence is nothing but
a3 = a2 + a1
y=x+w
z=w+y
0=y+z
1=0+z
=> z = 1
y = -z = -1
w = z y = 1 - (-1) = 2
x = y w = -1 2 = -3
So the sequence will be -3, 2, -1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3
9. Col A: (10)^-2
Col B: 0
Solution:
Column A = 0.01 is greater than Column B = 0
10. From the set of numbers: {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, how many different sums can be formed
by summing up any two numbers in the set?
Solution:
Minimum value will be 1 + 2 = 3
Maximum value will be 5 + 6 = 11
So total numbers will be {3, 4, 5, 6, ....11}
which will be 9
11. Given a figure of a square like above. Find the area of the shaded region?
If k lies between 0 and 1 then k^4 > k and m will be lesser than 0.
If k is other value then k^4 will be greater than k
Hence relation cannot be determined is the correct answer
3. Given the age of a person X as four times the age of his son. After ten years, if the
age of X is twice the age of his son, then what is the present age of his son?
Solution:
Let the age of X be x and sons be s
Now given that x = 4s
After 10 years their age will be s + 10 and x + 10
Given that x + 10 = 2(s + 10)
=> 4s + 10 = 2s + 20
=> 2s = 10
=> s = 5
Hence present age of son is 5 years
5. A certain sum of amount P, increases at r% from 1990 to 1995 and 1995 to 2000. If
the total amount is (7/5) p at the end of 2 terms, then what is the rate of interest?
Solution:
Total amount = (7/5)p = p + (2/5)p
Since it contains 2 terms we can write the above one as
p + 2*(1/5)p
Since total amount will be = P + Ptr/100
Hence the rate of interest will be 100/5 = 20%
6. If x < y < z, then
Col A: xy
Col B: yz
Solution:
x<y
=> xy < y^2
z>y
=> yz > y^2
Hence yz will be greater than xy
So Column B will be greater than Column A
7. When a number is divided by 12, the remainder is 5. What is the remainder when the
square of that number is divided by 8?
Solution:
Given that when k is divided by 12 it leaves a remainder of 5.
So, k will be of the form
k = 12m + 5
Now k^2 = 144m^2 + 25 + 120m = 8(18m + 15) + 25
So, if k^2 is divided by 8 it will leave a remainder which is equal to the remainder when 25 is
divided
by 8 (Since first term is a multiple of 8 and so it leaves a remainder of 0)
=> Remainder when 25 is divided by 8 is 1
Hence the remainder is 1.
JAN 6TH:
1. If 4y 1 > 9, then
Col A: y
Col B: 3
Solution:
Given that 4y 1 > 9
=> 4y > 10
=> y > 10/4
=> y > 5/2
Hence relation cannot be determined
2. Col A: 0.2% of 4
Col B: 1/500 of 4
Solution:
Col A = 0.2/100*4 = 0.8/100 = 0.008
Col B = 4/500 = 0.008
Hence both the columns are equal
3. A square is formed by joining midpoints of another square as shown in figure. If the
perimeter of larger square is X, then
Col A: Perimeter of smaller square
Col B: X/2
Solution:
Given that the perimeter of the bigger square as X
=> Length of the square = a = X/4
Length of the smaller square will be a/2 = (X/4)/2 = X/42
So perimeter will be X/2 = 2(X/2) = 1.4*(X/2)
Hence Column A is greater than Column B
4. Given that in a pack of plates, 1/3 plates are damaged, 2/3 plates are cracked and
1/3 of them are damaged and cracked. If 80 are not hampered, then what is the
number of total plates?
Solution:
Let X be the number of plates in a pack
n(damaged) = X/3
n(cracked) = 2X/3
n(damaged and cracked) = X/3
Now, total number of plates = X/3 + 2X/3 X/3 + 80 = X
=> 2X/3 + 80 = X
=> X/3 = 80
=> X = 240
Hence the number of plates are 240
5. In a set of numbers from 1 to 10. If two numbers are to be selected from these 10
numbers with replacement, then what is the probability that at least one of them is
even?
Solution:
P(Atleast one of them even) = P(1 even and 1 odd) + P(both are even)
P(Atleast one of them even) = P(1 even)*P(1 odd) + P(1 even)*P(1 even)
Since repetition is allowed these will be independent events
Total number of possibilities of selecting 1 number out of 10 = 10
From the given list 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 are even numbers (total in 5)
and 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 are odd numbers (total in 5)
We can select 1 odd in 5 ways
and even number in 5 ways
Now P(1 even) = 5/10 and P(1 odd) = 5/10 = 1/2
Hence P(Atleast one of them even) = (1/2)*(1/2) + (1/2)*(1/2) =
6. Given d as the standard deviation of set:{ x, y, z}, then
Col A: The standard deviation of x +2, y+2 and z+2
Col B: d + 2
Solution:
Given that standard deviation of set:{ x, y, z} as d
mean will be (x + y + z)/3 = k
So stand dev = sqrt [(x-k)^2 + (y-k)^2 + (z-k)^2]/3
Now consider x +2, y+2 and z+2
mean = k + 2
So stand dev = sqrt [(x-2-k+2)^2 + (y-2-k+2)^2 + (z-2-k+2)^2]/3
=> sqrt [(x-k)^2 + (y-k)^2 + (z-k)^2]/3 = d
Hence column A = d
So Column B is greater than Column A
GRE QUANT DATABASE updated by Mohan on January 4th
1) A plant grows 1/7,1/8,1/9,1/10,1/11,1/12,1/13 each year for 6 years. another plant grows 3/4
for 6 years.
colA:height of ist plant in 6 years
colB:height of 2nd plant in 6 years
Solution:
Something wrong with respect to the question. Since they said that each year the plant grows 1/7,
1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11, 1/12 and 1/13 for 6 years but there are 7 values.
2) Given the perimeter of sector as 'pi' and area of sector as 3pi/2. find the radius of the circle.
Solution:
I guess it has to be arc length and not the perimeter of the sector
See perimeter of a sector = 2r + r
And if we proceed it with this value we are getting some complex values for r and
Hence it must be r
Given r = -->(1)
And area of the sector = (1/2)r^2* = 3/2 -->(2)
(2)/(1)
=> r = 3/2
3) Given (x-1/x)/(1+1/x)=99
find the value of (x-1/x)/(1-1/x)?
Solution:
(x-1/x)/(1+1/x)=99
=> (x^2 -1)/(x+1) = 99
=> (x-1) = 99
=> x = 100
Now take,
(x-1/x)/(1-1/x)
=> (x^2 1)/(x-1)
=> (x +1) = 100 + 1 = 101
4)
which is nothing but the length of the arc of radius = length of the square and angle of the arc as 90
Distance traveled = r/2 = 2/2 =
11)
AC is the ladder and AB is the wall. If the ladder slided downwards against the wall AB, then
Column A: x
Column B: y
Solution:
It completely depends on the slope of the line
So the answer will be relation cannot be determined
12) Given a triangle ABC, D is the midpoint of AC, BD is the altitude. if one of the angles in the
triangles can be 90 degrees which of the following could be true.
a)<A
b)<B
c)<C
d)any one of these
Solution:
In a right angled triangle,
It is possible to draw an altitude from the right angled vertex to the opposite side which will be the
midpoint of the opposite side
Hence the right angled side will be B
13) In the year 1995, a company gets 'y' profit. in 1999 , the profit is $2.6y then what is the average
of profit from 1995 to 1999 in terms of 1995 profit.
Solution:
This question is not very clear
As shown above two lengths of the rectangle are 2x and x. If the circumference of the circle is
4sqrt(5), what is the area of the rectangle?
Solution:
Diameter of the circle = [(2x)^2 + x^2] = x5
Now circumference of the circle = d
=> (x5)
Given that the circumference of the circle as 4sqrt(5)
=> 4sqrt(5) = (x5)
=> x = 4
Now area of rectangle = x(2x) = 2x^2 = 2*(4*4) = 32
18) Given the probability of raining on each of five days is 1/6 , excepts on the first day it is 2/5 and
on the last day it is 4/5 what is the probability that the rain will occur on at least one of the five
days.
Solution:
P(raining on first day) = 2/5
=> P(It won't rain on first day) = 3/5
P(raining on second day) = 1/6
=> P(It won't rain on second day) = 5/6
P(raining on third day) = 1/6
=> P(It won't rain on third day) = 5/6
P(raining on fourth day) = 1/6
=> P(It won't rain on fourth day) = 5/6
P(raining on fifth day) = 4/5
=> P(It won't rain on fifth day) = 1/5
P(it rains atleast on one of the five days) = 1 P(It wont rain at all on five days)
Now,
P(It wont rain at all on five days) = P(Won't rain on 1st day)*P(Won't rain on 2nd day)*P(Won't rain on
3rd day)*P(Won't rain on 4th day)*P(Won't rain on 5th day)
=> P(It wont rain at all on five days) = (3/5)*(5/6)*(5/6)*(5/6)*(1/5) = 25/72
P(it rains atleast on one of the five days) = 1 P(It wont rain at all on five days)
=> 1 25/72
=> 47/72
19) There is a series 's' and 'n' positive integers where mod(n-5)<5
Column A: Mean of integers
Column B: MEDIAN OF SERIES
Solution:
Given that, |n-5| < 5
=> n will take values from 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which satisfies the above relation
So, S = {1,2,3,4,5}
Mean of the integers = 3
Median of the series will be also 3
Here is my explanation for this question. Question is not very clear but we can approach it in the
following way
Total members = X
Out of which A members should always be excluded and
B members should always be included
So the point is all about the other people X A B
We are not sure about the size of the group.
We can select 0 from X A B and all members from B
We can select 1 from X A B and all members from B
Similarly, we can select 2 from X A B and all members from B
Similarly, we can select 3 from X A B and all members from B
and so on
Similarly, we can select all members from X A B and all members from B
So the total number ways will be = (X A B)C1 + (X A B)C1 + (X A B)C2 + (X A B)C2 + (X A
B)C3 +.....+ (X A B)C(X A B)
Formula: nc0 + nc1 + nc2 + .. + ncn = 2^n
=> (X A B)C1 + (X A B)C1 + (X A B)C2 + (X A B)C2 + (X A B)C3 +.....+ (X A B)C(X A
B) = 2^(X A B)
So, i guess the final answe is 2^(X A B)
3)
Solution:
Let PQ = QR = PR = a
Let SR = ST = TR = b
Given a figure of a sector of circle, with radius as 5cm and RT length as 1 cm, then
Col A: QS
Col B: 6
Solution:
Given that the radius of the circle as 5 cm (PT)
Assuming that PT passes through R
RT = 1 cm
PR = 5 1 = 4
Solution:
Find out the equation of the line and write in the form of x/a + y/b = 1
Then b will be the y intercept
14) How many cubes with least possible dimensions can be formed from a rectangular cuboid of
dimensions 7*6*5?
Solution
This is possible if the dimension is a multiple of 7, 6 and 3
Since we need the least possible dimension and that will be the LCM of 7, 6 and 3
LCM of 7, 6 and 3 is 42.
So side of cube (least) will be 42.
=> Volume of cube is=42*42*42
Volume of the rectangular cuboids is =7*6*3
Number of cuboids=42*42*42/(7*6*3)=14*42=588
Hence the number of cuboids required are 588
15) On the occasion of a certain meeting . each member exchanged shake hand with one another. if
the total shake hands were 21 how many members are there in the meeting
Solution:
Let there be n number of people.
We need to select 2 people from n number of people
That can be done in nC2 ways
=> nC2 = 21
=> n = 7
16) A painting 4.5ft*1.5ft is to be bordered with a 3 inches wide wooden strip. what is the minimum
length of the strip required to border the painting
Solution:
It's nothing but the perimeter of the painting
=> 2(4.5 + 1.5)
=> 2*6
=> 12 feet
17) If 5 is added to some quantity 'k' it contributes 20% of the solution . what is 100% of the solution
in terms of k?
Solution:
5 is added to some quantity 'k' it contributes 20% of the solution
=> 5/(5+k) = 0.2
=> 5 = 1 + 0.2k
=> 0.2k = 4
=> k = 20
Solution:
First Find out the length of a square which will be the diameter of the circle
a2 = 162
=> a = 16 = diameter
So radius = 8
Area of the circle = pi*(8*8) = 64pi
2) Given mean of three numbers 2x,7x, and x^2 is 12. find the range of the numbers.
here i got x=3 and -12 how can we find the range?
Solution:
It's the absolute difference of these two numbers
which is 3-(-12) = 15
3) Which of the following can not be necessarily true?
a) a+b+c=180
b) a+b>c
c) a^2+b^2=c^2
d) atleast two are acute angles
for this C and B are not necessarily true. am i correct?
Solution:
See if a, b, c in the option b) are corresponding to the sides then
we know that sum of two sides will be always greater than third side.
In that case a + b > c will be true
Hence it leaves only C which is true only for right angled triangles
4) Given (x-3)/x-1)<0 where x>1 find x?
Solution:
can we find x?
If x takes only integer values then x can take a value of 2.
But otherwise,
x can take any value between 1 and 3
5) If three sides of a quadrilateral are equal and are of the x cm, then find the perimeter of
quadrilateral.
here the fourth angle must be equal to x. So it is 4x.is it correct?
Solution:
No since we dont know the angles between them, we cannot directly assume the value of the other
side as x.
6) In a group 7 out of 15 students admitted in a university and one of them absent everyday. If 315
students were admitted last month, how many students were not absent at all?
Solution:
The actual meaning of the question is In 7 students, one of them is absent everyday. If 315 students
are admitted then how many student were not absent at all.
315 in the sense 45 times 7 .
Here the given condition is one among 7 is absent everyday.
So, 45 times only 6 students are present.
Therefore, answer is 45 x 6 = 270
7) If a person 'A' did 1/5th of the work and another 'B' did 1/6th of the remaining work. what is the
work still left?
Solution:
Here A did 1/5th of the work, remaining work is 1-1/5=4/5.
B did 1/6th of remaining work so 1/6(1-1/5)=4/30=2/15
Total work is 1
Work left is 1-(1/5+2/15)=1-1/3 =2/3
8) A computer system digit code has 5 digits in that 'x' repeats once, y repeats twice and z repeats
twice system accepts this code xyzyz and yyxzz
colA:the number possible for the system code
colB:xxx(some value)
Solution:
It's just the number of ways we can arrange 5 numbers with 2 numbers repeating twice
Col A: 5!/(2!*2!)
9) Column A: The angle A
Column B: 60 degrees
Solution:
By looking at the figure we might think that the given two squares are equal in sides.
But nothing is mentioned in the question about this.
So in these Quantitative comparison questions we cannot assume anything just by looking at the
figures.
They clearly mention in your GRE exam that nothing is drawn to the scale, so you cannot assume it to
scale, if there is any question which is drawn to the scale then we will inform it in the question.
Is it clear now?
Never assume anything in these Quantitative comparison questions unless they mention it in the
question.
Solution:
It's nothing but the length of an arc with an angle of 60 (Since the given triangle is an equilateral
triangle)
Each arc length = r(angle) = 2*(/6) = /3
Since total three arcs are there the length of all the three arcs = 3*( /3) =
8) In a shop the discounts are as follows.A 40% discount on each coat and 20% discvount on each
shirt. if a person buys 2 coats and 1 shirt then wt is the total discount he gets for buying.
Solution:
A) i think we cannot determine answer from this, because ther cost is not mentioned here
Yes bhargav you are correct some data is missing in this question
1) Find out the remainder of this expression (10^8 + 10^6 + 10^4 + 10^2)/11
Solution:
We can use remainder theorem for solving this question.
For suppose there is a function f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c
And if we divide it with (x k)
Then the remainder will be f(k)
For example,
Consider f(x) = 3x^2 - 4x + 1
If we divide this with x 2
Then the remainder will be f(2)
=> f(2) = 3(2^2) - 4(2) + 1
=> f(2) = 12 8 + 1 = 5
Hence the remainder will be 5 if we divide 3x^2 - 4x + 1 with x 2
Let us use the same concept of remainder theorem for this problem
Let f(x) = x^8 + x^6 + x^4 + x^2 (where i just replaced 10 with x)
Now this f(x) is divided by x + 1 (since we considered x as 10 and 11 can be written as 10 + 1)
Hence from the remainder theorem if we divide f(x) with x k then the remainder will be f(k)
Here k = -(1)
Hence the remainder is f(k) = f(-1)
f(-1) = (-1)^8 + (-1)^6 + (-1)^4 + (-1)^2
=>f(-1) = 1+ 1+ 1+ 1 = 4
Hence the remainder is 4
2) A person spends a part of amount of $20,000 for buying .40% of remaining amount is given at 6%
interest and rest of money is given at 10% interest. if the total interest of the person gets $1250
then what is the amount he used for buying?
Solution:
Let x be the amount of money that a person spend for buying
Now the remaining money is 20,000 x
But since we know that total number of balls has to be perfectly divisible by X (Since initally X boxes
has equal number of balls each)
So, 12X 31 has to be divisible by X
It will be possible only if X is a multiple of 31 (since 31 is a prime number)
=> Least possible value for X = 31
Hence the total number of boxes will be 31
5) Given a series a1,a2,........a3 if a1=4, a2= -5 and an=a(n-1)-a(n-2) find the sum of the first 100
numbers.. is there any shortcut to do this problem.
Solution:
Hi bhargav, these kind of problem generally involve concepts on periodicity.
Periodicity means after some terms in the sequence same set of numbers will repeat. So we need to
identify that periodicity first and need to solve it. Initially it might take some time to understand but
once you are thorough with it then it won't take much time in solving these kind of problems.
Here is the explanation have a look at it and let me know if you have any doubts in this:
a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + ... + a99 + a100
=> a1 + a2 + (a2-a1) + (a3 a2) + (a4 a3) + .... + (a98 a97) + (a99 a98)
=> a2 + a99
We need to find out a99
a3 = a2 a1
a4 = a3 a2 = a2 a1 a2 = -a1
a5 = a4 a3 = -a1 a2 + a1 = -a2
a6 = a5 a4 = -a2 - (-a1) = -a2 + a1
a7 = a6 a5 = -a2 + a1 - (-a2) = a1
a8 = a7 a6 = a1 - (-a2 + a1) = a2
Hence the pattern repeats like this a1 , a2 , a2 a1, -a1, -a2, -a2 + a1.....
That is from 7th term onwards the same pattern repeats.....
So, a7 will be the same as a1
a8 will be the same as a2
a9 will be the same as a3
a10 will be the same as a4
a11 will be the same as a5
That is a1, a7, a13, a20, will be the same
1+ (n-1)6 = 6n 5
a99 doesnot comes under this category
a2, a8, a14,...will be the same
2 + (n-1)6 = 6n-4
Solution:
We know that x will be greater than 0
=> 81 x < 81
=> Column B < (4/3)*(81) = 108
So, Column B < 108
And Column A = 81
Since Column B < 108 it can take a value greater than 81 and lesser than 81. Hence the relation
cannot be determined
So the final answer is D
3)
Solution:
Even i'm getting 3a^2. Then it might be the total area of the figure
2) Given there are 3 marrid couple and they have to b arranged in 6 seats. in how many ways they
can b arrangd such that husband and wife should always be together.
Solution:
We can club each couple in to 1 single thing.
Then there are 3 things which need to be arranged in 3 seats and that can be done in 3! ways.
Each couple among themselves can be arranged in 2 ways.
So, the total no.of arrangements with the given condition = 3!*2*2*2 = 6*8 = 48
Hence total there are 48 ways we arrange them with the given condition
3) For a given series p1,p2,p3..........pn and n>2. if p(n+1)=5pn+4, find 'pi' such that 'i' is smallest
number divisible by 7.
Solution:
Given P1 = 1 and
P(n+1) = 5Pn + 4
The smallest number divisible by 7 is 7 itself.
P2 = 5P1 + 4
P3 = 5(5P1 + 4) + 4 = 25P1 + 4(5+1) = 52 P1 + 4(51 + 50)
P4 = 5(25P1 + 4(5+1)) = 53 P1 + 4(52 + 51) = 54-1 P1 + 4(54-2 + 54-3)
So, in general
Pn = 5n-1 P1 + 4(5n-2 + 5n-3)
So, P7 = 57-1 P1 + 4(57-2 + 57-3) = 56 P1 + 4(55 + 54) = 15625 + 4(3125 + 625) = 15625 +4(3750)
=> 15625 + 15000 = 30625
4) Find the shaded area.
Solution:
<BOC = 90 30 = 60
OB = OC = radius = 1
Hence corresponding angles opposite to these sides will be equal.
Hence triangle BOC is an equilateral triangle.
Shaded area = Area of sector OBC Area of triangle OBC = /6 - (3/4)
5) Column A: Area of triangle ABD
Column B: Area of triangle ADC
Solution:
Sum of angles in a triangle = 180
=> 6x = 180
=> x = 30
Now ABC is a right angled triangle:
Let AC = a
and ADC is an equilateral triangle and the area = (3/4)a^2
Now consider triangle ABC
Since the angles are in the ratio 30 : 60 : 90
then the lengths opposite to these angles will be in the ratio of 1: 3: 2
=> AC/1 = AB/3 = BC/2
=> a = AB/3 = BC/2
=> AB = 3a
So, area of triangle ABC = (1/2)base*height = (1/2)(AB*AC) = (1/2)(3a*a) = (3/2)a^2
So area of triangle ABD = area of triangle ABC area of triangle ADC
=> Area of triangle ABD = (3/4)a^2
Solution:
Given polygon is a regular octagon
Hence x = 360/8 = 45
3) Above is a square. Side is 100. it is divided into 2 parts the bigger is double the area of the smaller
one. X=2Y so what is the length of a
Solution:
AB = 3
BC = 5
AC = 4
Hence the perimeter will be 3 + 4 + 5 = 12
6) A truck carries some goods. It takes 10 rounds to carry them . in the last round it does not go fully
loaded. What can be the total number of goods. (something like this)
Solution:
It depends on the options given
Let the maximum load that the truck can carry on each day be L and k be the load that the truck
carried in the last round.
So the total goods will be 10L + k (where k will be lesser than k)
Finally question turns out to be a remainder problem that is when a number is divided by 10 leaves a
remainder k. What is the number is the final question.
I guess the final answer will be the one from the options which is not a multiple of 10
7) There are some people in the elevator, 20 people. Some average 140 pounds some avg 210
pounds. The max the elevator can bear is 2400. how many are 140 pounds and how many are 210
pounds. (something like this)
Solution:
Given that the number of people in the elevator as 20
From which let x people have an average of 140 pounds and the rest of all have an average of 210
pounds
Total weight of x people = 140x and
Total weight of 20 x people = 210*(20 x)
Hence the total weight of the people = 140x + 210*(20 x)
Given that the maximum weight that the elevator can weigh = 2400
=> 140x + 210*(20 x) <= 2400
=> 4200 70x <= 2400
=> 70x >= 2400
=> x >= 5.71
Since x corresponds to the total number of people it cannot be in fraction
So, x = 6
Therefore, 6 people have an average of 140 pounds and the rest of 14 have an average of 210 pounds
8) Keri will randomly select one of the 16 candies in a dish. There are 3 red , 5 purple and 8 blue
candies in the dish
col A: the probability that kerri will select a blue candy
col B : the probability that Kerri will select a candy that is either red or purple
Solution:
Col A: The probability that kerri will select a blue candy = No.of blue candys/Total no.of candies
=> Col A = 8/16
Col B: The probability that Kerri will select a candy that is either red or purple = P(Kerri selecting Red
candy) + P(Kerri selecting Purple candy)
Note that selecting a red candy and purple candies are independent of each other.
Col B: 3/16 + 5/16 = 8/16
Hence both the columns are equal
GRE QUANT DATABASE updated by Mohan on December 1st
1) Find out the remainder of this expression (10^8 + 10^6 + 10^4 + 10^2)/11
Solution:
We can use remainder theorem for solving this question.
For suppose there is a function f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c
And if we divide it with (x k)
Then the remainder will be f(k)
For example,
Consider f(x) = 3x^2 - 4x + 1
If we divide this with x 2
Then the remainder will be f(2)
=> f(2) = 3(2^2) - 4(2) + 1
=> f(2) = 12 8 + 1 = 5
Hence the remainder will be 5 if we divide 3x^2 - 4x + 1 with x 2
Let us use the same concept of remainder theorem for this problem
Let f(x) = x^8 + x^6 + x^4 + x^2 (where i just replaced 10 with x)
Now this f(x) is divided by x + 1 (since we considered x as 10 and 11 can be written as 10 + 1)
Hence from the remainder theorem if we divide f(x) with x k then the remainder will be f(k)
Here k = -(1)
Hence the remainder is f(k) = f(-1)
f(-1) = (-1)^8 + (-1)^6 + (-1)^4 + (-1)^2
=>f(-1) = 1+ 1+ 1+ 1 = 4
Hence the remainder is 4
2) The water flows into a cylinder at 1000 cubic inches/min. If the rise in the water level in the tank
is 0.1 inches/min, find the radius of the cylinder?
Solution:
Water flows into a cylinder at 1000 cubic inches/min
In 1 minute, 1000 cubic inches of volume will be filled
And also given that in 1 minute it water level rises by 0.1 inch which is nothing but the height
So, find out the volume in 1 min = (r^2)h
=> (r^2)*(0.1) Since height raised by 0.1 inch in 1 min
But we know that in 1 min the volume raised is 1000
=> (r^2)*(0.1) = 1000
=> (r^2) = 10000
=> r = 100/sqrt()
3) The best way to find out quickly the SD of two sets
ex: set A: {15,19,20,21,25} B={15,18,20,22,25}
Solution:
First find out the mean for both the sets
=> Mean A = 20 and Mean B = 20
So, both the means are equal.
Observe that if there is a series {a, b, c, d, e} and mean m
then SD = sqrt([(a-m)^2 + (b-m)^2 + (c-m)^2 +(d-m)^2 +(e-m)^2]/6 )
It's just the difference between the number and the mean
If we observe the given two sets all the numbers are equal except {19, 21} in the first set and {18, 22}
Other terms contribute to the same value in the numerator since the mean same.
If there is any difference then it must be because of these terms
(19 20)^2 + (21 20)^2 = 1 + 1 = 2 (for first set)
(18 20)^2 + (22 20)^2 = 4 + 4 = 8 (for second set)
Hence SD for the second set will be more
It's just the square of difference between the number and it's mean by which you investigate to find
=> W = 8
The total people = 4 + 8 = 12
13) If 1 < y < 2 and 1 < xy < 4, then what would be the value of x?
Col A: x
Col B: 2
Solution:
Given 1 < y < 2 and 1 < xy < 4
Consider y = 1.1
Then 1< x(1.1) < 4
=> 0.9 < x < 3.63
Hence the relation cannot be determined since 2 lies between 0.9 and 3.63
Hence option D is the correct answer
14) Three persons x, y and z altogether complete a work in 9 hours. If y and z together takes 12
hours to complete then x alone will take how much time to complete the same work?
Solution:
Given that X, Y and Z altogether completes a work in 9 hours
Let x, y and z be the work X, Y and Z they can work in 1 hour respectively.
If they all work for 1 hour they can do x + y + z work
In 9 hours if all the three work together then they can do 9(x + y + z) = 1 Since it completes the whole
work.
=> x + y + z = 1/9 --->(1)
In 12 hours y and z can complete the work
=> 12(y + z) = 1
=> y + z = 1/12 --->(2)
(1) (2)
=> x = 1/9 1/12
=> x = 1/36
=> 36x = 1
Hence it will take 36 hours to complete the work if X alone works.
15) Given X = {25, 26, 27, 28} and Y = {7, 8, 9, 10, 11}. How many distinct values can be produced by
(x + y)?
Solution:
Given X = {25, 26, 27, 28} and Y = {7, 8, 9, 10, 11}
We need to find out distinct values for x + y
25 + 7 = 32
26 + 7 = 33
27 + 7 = 34
28 + 7 = 35
25 + 8 = 33
26 + 8 = 34
27 + 8 = 35
28 + 8 = 36
25 + 9 = 34
26 + 9 = 35
27 + 9 = 36
28 + 9 = 37
25 + 10 = 35
26 + 10 = 36
27 + 10 = 37
28 + 10 = 38
25 + 11 = 36
26 + 11 = 37
27 + 11 = 38
28 + 11 = 39
So tell me what are the distinct values for x + y
32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
So, total 8.
No need to do all these calculations instead find out 25 + 7 = 32 (minimum sum) and 28 + 11 = 39
(maximum sum)
Hence the required number will be all the values between 32 to 39 which is 8
GRE QUANT DATABASE updated by Mohan on November 25th
1. Which of the following is greatest?
A. 10^100 + 2^ 100
B. 100^10 + 2^ 10
C. (100+2) ^10
D. (10+2)^ 100
& so on
Solution:
But observe option D
(10 + 2)^100
=> 10^100 + 100C1*(10)^99*2 + 100C2*(10)^98*2^2 + ....... + 2^100
=> 10^100 + 2^100 + .........
Hence option D is greater
2. If 2^(x^2 +5x) =2, then what is the value of x?
Solution:
Answer is [ { -5(+&-) root 29 } / 2 ]
4. There is a bag which consists of 10 bulbs, out of which 2 is defective. If 3 bulbs are chosen at
random without replacement, then what is the probability that none of the three bulbs selected are
defective?
Solution:
Total Number of bulbs = 10
Out of which 2 bulbs are defective
Total number of bulbs which are not defective = 10 2 = 8
Now we need to select three bulbs from 8 non defective bulbs (since there is a condition that all the
three bulbs must be non-defective)
From 8 bulbs we can select 3 bulbs in 8C3 ways. (No.of favourable outcomes)
Total no.of possible outcomes = 10C3 (since total there are 10 bulbs out of which we need to select 3)
Probaility = No.of favourable outcomes/Total no.of possible outcomes
=> Required probability = 8C3/10C3
5. In a Isosceles triangle STU, the sides ST = SU and p is any point on UT, then which of the
following might be true?
I. ST > PS
II. PU > ST
III. PS > PT
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. Only I and II
& so on
Solution:
No matter how the triangle look I ST > PS always true.
With respect to other two they might be true but not always.
If they ask in the question to find out which of them might be true then all the three be the correct
answer.
If they ask in the question to find out which of them always true then only one be correct.
7. Given Set P = {1.3, 0.9, 1.5, 1.1} and
Set Q = {1.3x, 0.9x, 1.5x, 1.1x}, then
Col A: Standard deviation of P
Col B: Standard deviation of Q
Solution:
No option D is the correct answer.
Since in the standard deviation of Q it includes the value of x.
Since we don't know the range of x, the relation cannot be determined
8. Given that there are 3 hooks and 5 pictures, find the numbers of ways to select 3 picture
combinations?
Solution:
Answer is 60.....Since selection is important so 5P3
4. Given [x * (y)^2] < 450 and if x and y are prime numbers greater than 3, then what is the
maximum possible value of y?
Solution:
Answer is 7 (by considering the number as 441= 7^2 * 9) Correct me if i am wrong
y to be maximum, x should be minimum
=> The minimum value that x can take is 5 (since the least prime number greater than 3 is 5)
Sub x = 5
=> y^2 < 90
Hence the greatest value of y which satisfies the above inequality is 9
That is 8^2 = 81 < 90
Hence the maximum possible value is 9
Does that make sense?
5. Given that a vending machine dispenses gumballs in a regularly repeating cycle of ten different
colors. If a quarter buys 3 gumballs, what is the minimum amount of money that must be spent
before three gumballs of the same color are dispensed?
Solution:
Since the vending machine dispenses gumballs in a regular cycle of ten colors, there are exactly nine
other gumballs dispensed between each pair of gumballs of the same color.
For example, gumballs one and eleven must be the same color,
Similarly, two and twelve must be the same color
forty-two
fifty-two, etc.
To get three gumballs all of the same color, we get one of the chosen color, then nine of another color
before another of the chosen color, then nine of another color before the third of the chosen color.
That's a total of 1 + 9 + 1 + 9 + 1 = 21 gumballs to get three matching ones.
Given that a quater buys three gumballs
means $0.25 buys 3 balls
=> 1 ball costs $0.25/3
So, in order to buy 27 balls we need 27*(0.25/3)
=> $7*0.25 = $1.75
Hence it costs $1.75 before three gumballs of the same color are dispensed
Col B = sqrt(57.328)
=> Col B = sqrt(57.328) = sqrt(573.28*0.1) = sqrt(0.1)*sqrt(573.28)
Clearly sqrt(0.1) is greater than 0.1
Hence Col B is greater than Col A.
3. Given m=(2)^(-3) * (3)^(-4) * (5)^(-5), then what is the value of (2)^(-6) * (3)^(-8 ) * (5)^(-10) in
terms of m?.
Solution:
Answer is m^2
4. If|3x+2| = 8
Col A: |X|
Col B: 3
Solution:
3x + 2 = 8 or -8
=> 3x + 2 = 8 or 3x + 2 = -8
=> 3x = 6 or 3x = -10
=> x = 2 or x = -3.33
Now |x| = 3.33 or 2
Hence the relation cannot be determined
5. Given that three persons X, Y and Z working together, takes 9 hours to complete a work. If Y and
Z working together takes 12 hrs to finish the same job, then how much would X take to finish
that same work alone?
Solution:
Let x , y and z be the work done by each of X, Y and Z respectively in 1 hr.
Let k be the effort needed to complete the whole work.
=> 9*(x + y + z) = 1
=> x + y + z = 1/9
Similarly,
12*(y +z) = 1
=> y + z = 1/12
x = (x + y + z) (y + z) = 1/9 - 1/12
=> x = 1/36
=> 36x = 1
So, it takes 36 hours to complete the whole work by x.
6. Col A: 2/[(1/3)/(1/3)]
Col B: 2/[1/(3/(1/3))]
Solution:
Col A = 2
Col B = 18
8. Given a line which has slope -5/8 and passes through the points (4, 3) and (2, k). Find the value of
K?
Solution:
The two point formula for slope = (Y2 Y1 ) / (X2 X1)
Where, (X1 , Y 1) = ( 2, k)
(X2 , Y 2) = ( 4 , 3)
( 3 k ) / ( 4 2 ) = -5/8
3 k = -5/4
=> 12 4k = -5
=> 4k = 17
=> k = 17/4
9. If a Rectangular plate can hold 3 cubic feet, then
Col A: The number of cubic yards that 100 such plates can hold
Col B: 13
Solution:
10. There is a series of numbers 5, 12, 26.........till 100 terms. Which of these cannot be a term of the
series?
A. 57
B. 75
C. 96
D.89
E. 47
Solution:
11. Given 1 < xy < 4 and 1 < y < 2,
Col A: x
Col B: 2
Solution:
12. If 0 < t < u < v, then
Col A: Median of t, u, v
Col B Mean of t, u, v
Solution:
13. Given k and n are two positive even integers
Col A: The remainder when k^(2) + n is divided by 2
Col B: The remainder when k^(n + 2) + 2 is divided by 2
Solution:
Given that k and n are two positive even integers
It will be more meaningful to solve this problem if they provide the dimensions of the rectangular
sheet (which will surely turn out to be the best problem with a good logic)
With out the dimensions the question seems to be a bit vague. There might be some information
missing in this question
18. Two spheres have their volumes as 4Y and 3y, where y is some integer.
Col A: The ratio of their radius
Col B: 4/3
Solution:
First observe whether the given volumes include the same y or not.
If Y and y are the actual variables involved in the volumes then the answer is D.
If both are same y's then
Then Column A = (4/3)^(1/3)
Hence in this case Column B is greater than Column A
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B. Only II
C. Only III
D. Only I and II
& so on
6. There are 67 children in a community. If 52 like biking, 21 like skating and 12 like both, then
number of children who like neither biking nor skating?
(Similar to this)
7. Given Set P = {1.3, 0.9, 1.5, 1.1} and
Set Q = {1.3x, 0.9x, 1.5x, 1.1x}, then
Col A: Standard deviation of P
Col B: Standard deviation of Q
(Similar to this)
8. Given that there are 3 hooks and 5 pictures, find the numbers of ways to select 3 picture
combinations?
(Similar to this)
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1. If m = (2)^(-3) * (3)^(-4) * (5)^(-5) then what is the value of (2)^(-6) * (3)^(-8 ) * (5)^(-10)?
2. A box contains 10 bulbs, out of which 2 are defective. If 3 bulbs are chosen at random, then what
is the probability that at least one of these is defective?
3. Given that A, B and C working together completes a work in 9 days. If B and C working together
completes the same work in 12 days, then in how many days A alone can complete the work?
4. Given [x * (y)^2] < 450 and if x and y are prime numbers greater than 3, then what is the
maximum possible value of y?
5. Given that a vending machine dispenses gumballs in a regularly repeating cycle of ten different
colors. If a quarter buys 3 gumballs, what is the minimum amount of money that must be spent
before three gumballs of the same color are dispensed?
(Similar to this)
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
Solution:
S1 = Standard deviation of R1
First find out the mean for all the three sets.
Mean of R1 = -6/3 = -2
Mean of R2 = 6/3 = 2
Mean of R1 = 0/3 = 0
S1 = Sqrt {[(-1 - (-2))2 + (-2 - (-2))2 + (-3 - (-2))2]/3} = Sqrt {[12 + 02 + (-1)2]/3} = sqrt (2/3)
S2 = Sqrt {[(1 - 2)^2 + (2 - 2)^2 + (3 - 2)^2]/3} = Sqrt {[(-1)^2 + 0^2 + 1^2]/3} = sqrt (2/3)
S3 = Sqrt {[(-3)2 + (-2)2 + (-1)2 + 12 + 22 + 32 ]/6} = sqrt(28/6)
I S1 > S2 is wrong since S1 = S2
II S2 < 0 is wrong since S2 = sqrt(2/3)
III S3 = 0 is also wrong
Hence none of the above is the correct answer
10. Given that there are 10 balls and 10 bags and 3 balls are of same kind. In how many ways these
10 balls can be arranged in 10 bags, such that no bag should be left empty?
Solution:
We need to observe that no bag has to be left empty.
That means every bag will get one ball each.
We need to arrange 10 balls in 10 places with 3 balls being identical.
This can be done in 10!/3!
11. In a shop, the discounts are as follows. A 40% discount on each coat and 20% discount on each
shirt. If a person buys 2 coats and 1 shirt, then what is the total discount he gets on buying?
Solution:
Some data is missing in this question
12. A person has 'W' kg of food for one week to feed some dogs. If each dog consumes 'x' kg per day
then
Col A: Number of dogs
Col B: 7w/x
Solution:
Let the no.of dogs be D.
Each dog consumes x kg/day
In a week total all dogs require 7*D*x kgs
Given that w kg is sufficient to feed
=> 7Dx = w
=> D = w/7x
possible in set C?
Solution:
That is A = { 2n + 1} where n = 0, 1, 2.....49 [total 50 terms]
Set B = {2, 4}
Now the product of A and B will be
A1 = {2*(2n + 1)} = {4n + 2} where n = 0, 1, 2.....49 [total 50 terms]
A2 = {4*(2m + 1)} = {8m + 4} where m = 0, 1, 2,....49. [total 50 terms]
Now we need to find out that in the two sets will there be any common terms.
If there is any common term then we will get total number of elements will be less than 100
If there are no common term then we will get the total number of elements as 100.
Let us see whether there exists any common terms.
For common term to exist it must satisfy both the forms
=> 4n + 2 = 8m + 4
=> 4n = 8m + 2
=> 2n = 4m + 1
We need to find out all m and n's which satisfy the above condition with all m,n 0, 1, 2...49
But observe that RHS will always an odd number, agree?
Because 4m will always an even number and even number + 1 will always be an odd number.
But LHS will always be an even number that is 2*any number will be always an even number
Since even number cannot be equal to odd number, we cannot find any values for m and n which
satisfies the expression 2n = 4m + 1
Hence there are no common terms in them.
So, the total number of elements in the required set will be 100
x = 2, y = 1, z = -2 and p = -1
But the fact is that we will get mutliple answers by taking different combinations.
That is if we take other combination as x = 2, y = 1 , z = -3 and y = 4
Here the total sum is 4
So, i guess there must be some mistake in the question.
2. When k is divided by 12 it gives remainder 5, what will be remainder when k^2 is divided by 8?
Solution:
Given that when k is divided by 12 it leaves a remainder of 5.
So, k will be of the form
k = 12m + 5
Now k^2 = 144m^2 + 25 + 120m = 8(18m + 15) + 25
So, if k^2 is divided by 8 it will leave a remainder which is equal to the remainder when 25 is divided
by 8 (Since first term is a multiple of 8 and so it leaves a remainder of 0)
=> Remainder when 25 is divided by 8 is 1
Hence the remainder is 1.
3. Given x < 2-y
Col A: y
Col B: 2
Solution:
Given, x < 2 y
=> -x > y 2
=> 2 x > y
=> y < 2 x
Hence Column B is greater than Column A
4. Given a train p travelling a distance s km at an average speed of r km/hr and another train t
travels a distance y at a speed of z km/hr. Find the equation which satisfies the above problem?
A.sr - yz > 0 B. sz - yr > 0 C. yz sr > 0 D. ry.sz > 0 E. sy rz > 0
Solution:
Train P travels Distance s km at an average speed of x km/hr
Time taken to travel s km is
s/x hrs
Train T travels y km at an average speed of z km/hr
Time taken to travel z km is
z/y hrs
Time taken by train p is less than train T
=> s/x < z/y
=> sy zx < 0
5. Given that there are 600 communities and the average annual income of the communities comes
around $600 of which f is 20 %, g is 40% and h is 60 %.
Col A: The amount of g, greater than f
Col B: The amount of h, greater than g
6. If 3/5 = x/y, then
Col A: x - 3
Col B: y 5
Solution:
Given that 3/5 = x/y
=> 5x = 3y
=> x = 3y/5
Column A = x 3 = 3y/5 3
=> 3(y 5)/5 = (3/5)(y 5)
=> Column A = (3/5)* Column B
Hence Column B is greater than Column A
7. The value of (14^10 + 7^2)^2 - (14^10 - 7^2)^2 is ..?
Solution:
Use the formula a^2 b^2 = (a +b)(a-b)
Here a = 14^10 + 7^2 and
b = 14^10 7^2
Now, (1410 +72)2 (1410-72)2 = (1410 +72 + 1410-72 )*(1410 +72 -1410 + 72)
=> 2*1410*2* 72
=> 2*(2*7)10*2*72
=> 2*210*710*2*72
=> 212 *712
=> (2*7)12
=> 1412 Is the correct answer
8. Given x > 0
Col A: (10)^(-2) * (x)^(-1)
Col B: (10)^(2) * x
Solution:
Column A = 0.01/x and Column B = 100x
Since x > 0 means 0 < x < 1 and x >=1
Case 1)
Let x lies between 0 and 1
So assume it to be 0.001
=> Column A = 0.01/ 0.001 = 10
Column B = 100*0.001 = 0.1
In this case Column A is greater than Column B.
Case 2) x >=1
Assume x = 10
Column A = 0.01/10 = 0.001
Column B = 100*10 = 1000
In this case Column B is greater than Column A.
Hence from 1 and 2 cases the relation between these two columns cannot be determined
9. Given slope of a line as -3 and the points are located at (3, k) and (-2, m).
Col A: k m
Col B: -15
Solution:
Given that the slope of a line as -3
Kindly note that is the points (3, k) and (-2, m) lie on this line then they will have the same slope as -3
(It has to be clearly mentioned in the question that they lie on the same line)
If they lie on the same line then,
k-m
= -3
3+2
=> (k-m) = -3*5 = -15
& so on..
Guess some thing is missing?
4. If x = k^2 and y = k^3, then
Col A: x^9
Col B: y^6
5. There is a micro chip. Each side is extended by 0.1 millimeters. If surface area of one face
increases to 0.75 mm, find the original length of the edges?
Solution:
Let the length and breadth of the micro chip be l (assume it to be a square).
This surface area is l^2
Now new length will be l + 0.1 and breadth l + 0.1
Now the new area will be (l + 0.1)*(l + 0.1) = 0.75
(l + 0.1)^2 = 0.75
=> l + 0.1 = sqrt(0.75) = 0.866 (app)
=> l = 0.766 (app)
With out this we cannot solve this question.
6. Given k1 = 1. The series is such that ki = 5k(n-1) + 4. Find the least possible value of i' for which ki
is divisible by 7?
Note: 1, i and (n-1) are subscripts.
Solution:
Given P1 = 1 and
P(n+1) = 5Pn + 4
The smallest number divisible by 7 is 7 itself.
P2 = 5P1 + 4
P3 = 5(5P1 + 4) + 4 = 25P1 + 4(5+1) = 52 P1 + 4(51 + 50)
P4 = 5(25P1 + 4(5+1)) = 53 P1 + 4(52 + 51) = 54-1 P1 + 4(54-2 + 54-3)
So, in general
Pn = 5n-1 P1 + 4(5n-2 + 5n-3)
So, P7 = 57-1 P1 + 4(57-2 + 57-3) = 56 P1 + 4(55 + 54) = 15625 + 4(3125 + 625) = 15625 +4(3750)
=> 15625 + 15000 = 30625
7. If -6 <= x <= 4 and -10 <= y <= 4, then what is the greatest value of (x^2 + y^4)?
A. 16
B. 240
C. 10,000
D. 10,036
& so on
Solution:
For y^4 x^2 to be maximum
Solution:
S1 = Standard deviation of R1
First find out the mean for all the three sets.
Mean of R1 = -6/3 = -2
Mean of R2 = -6/3 = -2
Mean of R1 = 0/3 = 0
S1 = Sqrt {[(-3 - (-2))^2 + (-2 - (-2))^2 + (-1 - (-2))^2]/3} = Sqrt [(-1)^2 + 0^2 + 1^2] = sqrt (2/3)
S2 = Sqrt {[(-1 - (-2))^2 + (-2 - (-2))^2 + (-3 - (-2))^2]/3} = Sqrt [1^2 + 0^2 + (-1)^2] = sqrt (2/3)
S3 = Sqrt {[(-3)^2 + (-2)^2 + (-1)^2 + 1^2 + 2^2 + 3^2 ]/6} = sqrt(28/6)
I S1 < S2 is wrong since S1 = S2
II S1 = 0 is wrong since S1 = sqrt(2/3)
III S3 = 0 is also wrong
Hence none of the above is the correct answer
2. If an article costs S dollars and the tax on it is 8% of S dollars, then what is the total cost of the
article?
Solution:
Article cost = S dollars
Tax on the article = 8%
Total cost of the artice= 1.08S
3. Given a cylinder of radius 10 inches as above and w is the width of the label on the
cylinder. If the area of the label is equal to base area of the cylinder, then what is the value
of w?
Solution:
Base area of the cylinder = r2 = (100) = 100
Now 100 = 2rw
=> 100 = 10w
=> w = 10
4. In an Isosceles triangle, the average of the two angles is given as 65. Find the possible value of
the third side?
Solution:
Let the angles of an isosceles triangle be x, x, y
Given that the average of two angles = 65
These two angles may be x,y or x,x
Case 1) Let the two angles be x, y. Then the other angle will be x
=> x+y = 65*2 = 130
Other angle will be 2x+y=180
=> x+130=180
=> x=50
Case 2) Let the two angle be x and x. Then the other angle will be y
=> 2x=130
=> x=65
Then the other angle y = 180-2x = 180-130 = 50
From both cases the other possible angle is 50
5. For the equation x2 x 2 <=0; how many solutions are possible?
Solution:
Consider the expression x2 x 2
=> x2 2x +x 2
=>x(x-2)+1(x-2)
=> (x-2)(x+1)
Now given inequality is that
(x-2)(x+1)<=0
Possible solutions are -1<=x<=2
Since x is not an integer it can take infinitely many values in between -1 and 3.
So, the answer is infinity
But if they mention in the that x takes only the integer values then the answer will be all integers
which lie between -1 and 3 including -1 and 3
That means -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 total of 5
6. If m and n are positive, then
Col A:
Col B:
Solution:
Column A: 25(m-n)
and Column B: (m/n)2
Consider case 1)
For m=1 and n=0.5
Column A: 250.5=5
and Column B: 4
In this case column A is greater than Column B
Now consider case 2)
For m=0.5 and n=1
Column A: 25-0.5=0.2
Column B: 0.52 = 0.25
In this case Column B is greater than Column A
So, with the given information it is not possibe to compare Column A and Column B
7. A person deposits an amount of $2000 for a certain time t. If he gets an interest of $200, then
what is the rate of interest?
Solution:
Let the rate of interest be i
The interest amount that person will get = 2000*i/100 = 200
Then the rate of interest i = 10%
term?
Solution:
Given series 3 1 4 2 3 1 4 2 3 1 4 2 .......
So, After every four terms the same pattern repeats.
That is,
t1 = t5 = t9 = ..... = 3
t2= t6= t10= t14=....1
t3= t7= t11= t15=....4
t4 = 2, t8 = 2, t12 = 2 .....
So, t67 comes in the pattern of t3 that is 4
and t68 comes in the pattern of t4 that is 2
Hence the product is 4*2 = 8
Simple method is to find out the remainder of the given term with 4
(Reason for finding out the remainder with 4 is that here the terms show same pattern for 4 terms. If
the terms show same pattern 5 terms then find out the remainder with 5 and the rest will be same as
follows)
Now assign for remainder 0 the value is 2 (fourth term)
For remainder 1 the value is 3 (1st term)
For remainder 2 the value is 1 (2nd term)
For remainder 3 the value is 4 (3rd term)
Now the remainder when 67 is divided by 4 is 3 hence the value of t67 = 4 and
Remainder when 68 is divided by 4 is 0 hence the value of t68 = 2
Hence the answer follows
If you look at the figure ABCD is the square with side = 10m and APB is the semi circle sitting on the
Given the area of the circle as 16, asked to find the perimeter of shaded region OAB?
Solution:
Given area = 16
=> r2 = 16
=> r = 4
Now req circumference = r + r + length of the arc
length of the arc = (90/360)2(4) = 2
Hence the perimeter of shaded region is 8+2
Solution:
Cannot be determined
4. If n > 0, then
Col A: x n+1
Col B: (x+1)n
Solution:
This is how you have to come to conclusion for this question
Let us consider x+1 < 0
=> x < 0
even number
= +ve number
odd number
even number
= +ve number
odd number
odd number
= -ve number
even number
Given that a rectangle is divided into two smaller rectangles. But it is not mentioned whether it is cut
length wise or breadth wise
Case 1) let the reactangle is cut length wise to make two equal parts
Then the sum of perimeters = 4+4+4+4+1.5+1.5+1.5+1.5 = 22
Therefore Column A:22 which is greater than Column B: 21
Case 2) Rectangle is cut breadth wise to make two equal parts
If perimeter of the circle is 16, then what is perimeter of the shaded region?
Solution:
When ever any two sectors divided by same symbol it means that they are equal.
So, you can assume that all the sectors are equal
Circle is divided into 8 equal parts
Given perimeter of the circle = 16
=> 2r = 16
=> r = 8
Now the length of the shaded arc = (3/8)*(16) = 6
Therefore required perimeter = 6 + 2r = 16 + 6
8. If a number, when divided by 5 gives remainder 3 and when divided by 4 gives remainder 2, then
what is the remainder when the same number is divided by 10?
Solution:
This is how you have to come to conclusion for this question
Let the number be 5q+3 = 4p+2
=> 5q+3 = 2(2p+1) ----->(1)
Since RHS is an even number which implies that LHS must also be even number
=> 5q+3 is an even number
(Sum of 2 odd numbers is an even number and sum of 1 odd and 1 even is an odd number)
Since 3 is an odd number 5q must also be an odd number
Now 5q can be odd if and only if q is odd
2.Given that, there are two racks A and B. If 4 books from rack A are replaced to rack B, then the
number of books become equal. If 7 books from rack B are replaced to A, then number of books in
A is 3 times the books in B. What is the total number of books?
Solution:
Let the no. Of books in rack A = a
and the no. Of books in rack B = b
After replacing 4 books from rack a
New no.of books in rack A = a-5
and in rack B = b+5
Now given that a-5 = b+5
=> a = b+10 --->(1)
From second condition,
7 books are replaced from rack B to A
Then,
New no.of books in rack A = a+7
and in rack B = b-7
Now given that, a+7 = 3(b-7)
=> a = 3b-28 -->(2)
Sub (1) in (2)
=> b+10 = 3b-28
=> 2b = 38
=> b = 19
=> a = b+10
=> a = 29
Therefore the total no.of books = a+b = 29+19 = 48
3.If a person moves towards west in straight line for 6m and then to north for another 16m and
then to west again for another 10m, find the distance between starting and ending point?
Sol:
Solution:
From the figure, Triangle RPA and Triangle RQB are similar triangles
=> x/(16-x) = 6/10
=> 10x = 96 -6x
=> 16x = 96
=> x = 6
Now Distance between A and B is sum of distances AR and BR
=> 62 + 102
=> 162
4. Given a coordinate system, a point P is at -5 on the x-axis, a point R is at 10 on the x-axis and
another point Q is situated in between P and R, such that the ratio of distance between P and Q to
the distance between R and Q is 2 is to 3.
Col A: The x-coordinate of point Q
Col B: 0
Solution:
From the given information,
P = (-5,0)
R = (10,0)
It is given a1 = 2
a 2+1 = ( a 2-1)2
a 3 = (a1)2 = (2)2 = 4 This can be written as (2)2
a5 = (a3)2 = (4)2 = 8 this can be written as (2)4
a 7 = (a5)2 = (8)2 = 16 This can be written as (2)8
Like wise, we need to do...........
Then we will get, a 17 = (2)256 = 2^(2^8)
6) Two cyclists are moving towards each other at 10 miles/hour. When they are 50 miles apart, a fly
starts from one cyclist and move towards other, moving to and fro till the two cyclists meet each
other. If the fly is moving at the rate of 15 miles/hour, then find the total distance covered by the
fly?
Answer is 37.5 miles
7) Given that there are two boats X and Y which start at the same point. If boat X travels due north
at a rate 3miles/hr and boat Y travels due east at a rate of 4miles/hr, then at what time will the two
boats be 10 miles apart?
Answer is 2 h
Hence, x = 2
7. Given that there are two boats X and Y which start at the same point. If boat X travels
due north at a rate 3miles/hr and boat Y travels due east at a rate of 4miles/hr, then at
what time will the two boats be 10 miles apart?
Solution:
The question says,Boat X travels 3 miles/hr and Boat Y travels 4 miles/hr.
Since it forms a right angle triangle.
The speed to cover 10 miles = Sqrt [ (3)2 + (4)2 ] = Sqrt [25] = 5 miles/hr
Therefore, time taken to cover 10 miles = Distance / Time = 10/ 5 = 2 hours
Solution:
Only with this information, we will not be able to find the ratio between QT/TR.
If the question says, that both PQR and STR are equilateral triangles, we will get the answer as
2:1
If triangle POR and STR are equilateral triangles. Then we can say, both are similar triangles.
Rate (R) = r%
Interest (I)= $150
No. of years (N) = 1 year
Interest = PNR / 100
150 = [ (2000)(1)(r) ] / 100
r = 15000 / 2000
r = 7.5 %
Therefore, the rate of Interest = 7.5%
7. Given P, Q, R, S and A, B, C, D as midpoints of bigger square and smaller square
respectively, if on joining these midpoints, if 8 trapeziums are formed as above, then find
the perimeter any one of the trapezium?
Solution:
We need to find the perimeter of one trapezium.
Let's take the trapezium that is shaded.
The diagram shows you clearly the three sides of the trapezium. ( I guess, you will be clear with
the diagram)
How to find the 4th side?
It is the diagonal .
So, if we deduct the bigger square diagonal from the smaller square diagonal, we will get the left
out portion in the two sides, which are in red color ( do you agree ? )
Diagonal of the square = 2 S
Diagonal of the bigger square = 2 * 4 = 42
Diagonal of the smaller square = 2 * 2 = 22
Therefore the left out portion is 42 22 = 22
Since, the left over is of 2 parts, but we need only one part = (22)/2 = 2
Therefore, Perimeter of the trapezium = 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 4 + 2
8. Given volume of a cube is x3 and find the lateral surface area of the cube?
Solution :
The surface area of the cube is 6S2
But, the lateral surface area is 2x2
1)
Given that, if the area of the triangle STR is 1/9th area of the equilateral triangle PQR, then what is
the ratio of QT/TR?
A. 1:3
B. 3:1
C. 2:1
& so on..
Answer is C
2) Given a set of five numbers 27, 29, 35, 9, 25 on increasing each number by K if the new mean of
the set becomes 29.5, then what is the new median?
Solution:
( 27 + k + 29 + k + 35 + k + 9 + k + 25 + k ) / 5 = 29.5
( 125 + 5 k ) = 147.5
5 k = 22.5
k = 4.5
Therefore, the set of new five numbers = (27 + 4.5) , (29 + 4.5) , (35 + 4.5) , (9 + 4.5) , (25 + 4.5)
= 31.5 , 33.5 , 39.5, 13.5 , 29.5
Solution:
Area of the shaded region = Area of the bigger triangle Area of the inner triangle
=[.*4*5]-[.*3*3]
= 20/2 9/2
= 11/2
= 5.5 Sq. units
3. Given 'n' is a positive integer. What is the least value of n, such that the product 12n
should be a perfect square of some integer?
Solution:
We should have different values of n and substitute in 12n to satisfy the condition.
Let , n = 1
12n = 12 ( It is not a perfect square)
Let n = 2
12n = 24 ( It is not a perfect square)
Let n = 3
12n = 36
it is the perfect square of another integer 6.
Therefore, the least value of n = 3.
4. A group can charter a particular aircraft at a fixed total cost. If 36 people charter aircraft
rather than 40, then loss per person is 12$. What is cost per person if 40 people charter it?
Solution:
Let the total cost be X and cost / amount per person be A
The fixed total cost will be shared among 40 people equally.
It means 40 A = X ----------equation (1)
If 36 people are sharing the fixed total cost, then loss per person is 12$.
It means, each person should pay 12$ in addition to A
36 ( A + 12) = X -----------equation (2)
Substitute equation (1) in equation (2)
36 A + 432 = 40 A
4 A = 432
A = 108
Therefore, cost per person if 40 people charter it = $108
5. Col A: (0.9/1.1) 2 + (1.1 /0.9)2
Col B: 2
Solution:
Col A : (9/11)2 + ( 11/ 9)2 = (81/121) + (121/81) = 0.67 + 1.49 = 2.16
Col B : 2
Therefore, Column A is greater.
6. If slope of a line XY is -1/2, then
Col A: X-intercept of Line
Col B: Y-intercept of Line.
Solution:
It is given slope of the line XY is -1/2
The general equation is y = m x + c
Where, m is the slope
y = (-1/2 ) x + c
2y = -x + 2c
Let x be 0, to find the value of y
2y = 0 + 2 c
y=c
Therefore, Y intercept = c ( Col B )
Let y be 0, to find the value of x
0 = -x + 2c
x = 2c
Therefore, X intercept = 2c ( Col A)
3) If 'S' is a set of all integers that are multiples of 3 & multiples of 5, provided it should be of 2
digits, then find the range of S?
A. 81 B. 77
C. 87 D. 89
E. 91
Solution:
Multiples of 3 and Multiples of 5 ( condition : it should be of 2 digits)
Multiples of 3 = { 12 , 15 , 18 , 21 ,........................., 99}
Multiples of 5 = { 10, 15, 20, 25, .............................,95}
Therefore, S = { 10,12,15,18,...........................99}
Range = Maximum number Minimum Number
Range of S = 99 10 = 89
Answer : Option D (89)
4) Find the number of possible values of x & y in the expression (5+x)/(7+y), so that the resultant
ratio is 5:7 where x and y lie between 12 and 29?
Solution:
(5+x)/(7+y) = 5/7
x and y should lie between 12 and 29
To Find : x and y
5+x must be a multiple of 5 , the possible values will be (5+0), (5+5), (5+10), (5+15),(5+20),(5+25),
(5+30),..................
7+y must be a multiple of 7 , the possible values will be (7+0), (7+7), (7+14), (7+21),(7+28),(7+35),
(7+42),..................
(5+x)/(7+y) can be (5+0)/(7+0) , (5+5)/(7+7), (5+10)/(7+14), (5+15)/(7+21) , (5+20)/(7+28) , (5+25)/
(7+35) , (5+30)/(7+42)
All the above said are possible values that x and y can take, but
the condition given is x and y should lie between 12 and 29.
So , eliminating options, which does not lie in this range, we get
(5+15)/(7+21) and (5+20)/(7+28).
Answer : x = 15 and y = 21 (or) x = 20 and y = 28
Whichever option given in the question can be marked as the answer.
5) If -2 < x < -1, then
Col A: 1/x3
Col B: 1/x
Solution:
If angle B to be an
Obtuse angle
2) Given the average of seven numbers as 35. When k is added to it, if the average of eight numbers
remains 35, then what is the value of k?
Solution:
(Total of 7 numbers ) / 7 = 35
Therefore, total of 7 numbers = 245
If k is added , then the average of 8 numbers remains 35
(245 + k ) / 8 = 35
245 + k = 280
k = 35
Answer: the value of k is 35
3) Col A: 2^-1 + 1/(2)^-1
Col B: (3)^-1 + 1/(3)^-1
Solution:
Col A can be written as + 2 = 5/2 = 2.5
Col B can be written as 1/3 + 3 = 10/3 = 3.33
Answer : Option B ( Colum B is greater )
4) If x > 0 and y > 0, then
Col A: sqrt(xy)
Col B: sqrt(x+y)
Solution:
Case 1 : If x = 0.2 and y = 0.2
Col A = 0.04 = 0.2 and Col B = 0.4 = 0.632
In case 1, column B is greater.
Case 2 : If x = 2 and y = 3
Col A = 6 = 2.45 and Col B = 5 = 2.24
In case 2, column A is greater.
Answer : Option D ( Relation Cannot be determined )
5) Given a cuboid consisting of small tiles of dimension 1feet, the small tiles spread across length
are 9 in amount, across height are 3 in amount and across width are 6 in amount{not sure}. Find the
total surface area of cuboid?
Solution:
Solution:
Col A : Area of Circular garden = r2
Col B : Area of stone walk = Area of outer circle Area of the inner circle
= ( r + r/2)2 r2
= (9/4)r2 r2
= 5/4r2
Answer : Option B ( Column B is greater )
GRE QUANT DATABASE(UPDATED TILL December 8th) updated by Saranya
1) For n/12, what is the value of n whose remainder is odd integer?
Solution:
n can take any value from { 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23,25,.....}
Therefore, Value cannot be determined
2) If 'x' and 'y' are integers between 12 and 30, then for (5+x)/(7+y) how many sets of x & y for the
Given a figure like above i.e. a square whose side is equal to diameter of the circle, find the area of
circle?
Solution:
Area of the circle = r2 (or)d
1st No.
4th No.
5th No.
8th No.
9th No.
10th No.
First 10 1
values
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
11-20
values
-6
-7
-8
-9
10
-10
21-30
values
14
31-40
values
19
41-50
values
24
51-60
values
29
61-70
values
34 (67th
value)
Sum of first 67 terms = 34 ( except 34, all the values have + sign and sign alternatively, which will be
canceled)
Answer : Option C ( Both are equal )
2. In a class of 20 students, one half of the students are boys, if a teacher has to select 7
students and the first 6 are girls. What is the probability that the 7th student is a girl
Solution:
Given: Total number of students = 20.
Number of boys = 10
Number of girls = 10 First 6 are girls.
Solution:
The remaining girls = 4
Total number of remaining students = 20 6 = 14.
We need to select a girl to put in the 7th place.
Probability of selecting a girl = 4C1/ 14C1 = 4 / 14 = 2 / 7.
So, the probability that the 7th students is a girl = 2/ 7.
Answer : The probability that the 7th student is a girl is 2/7
4. If the probability of not raining tomorrow is 0.42, then
Col A: Probability of not raining tomorrow, when temperature is above 85 centigrade
Col B: 0.58
Solution:
Solution already given
5. Col A: 10! + 9!
Col B: 10(9!)
Solution:
10(9!) is nothing but 10!
Hence, it is clear Col A > Col B
Answer : Option A ( Column A is greater )
6. If x & y are the integers between 13 & 29, then for 5+x/7+y how many sets of values of x & y
for the given expression will be in same ratio?
Solution:
Solution already given
7. If x/x-1 = x-2/x+1
Col A: x
Col B: 2/3
Solution:
x/(x-1) = (x-2)/(x+1)
x(x+1) = (x -2)(x-1)
x2 +x = x2 -x -2x + 2
4x = 2
x = 1/2
Col A = = 0.5
Col B = 2/3 = 0.67
Area of the square is 16 , implies that the length of the side of the square is 4. Since the circle
completely lies inside the square, the diameter of the circle is less than 4.
The radius of the circle is less than 2.
Hence the area of the circle is less than 4.
Col B is greater
Question 2: If 61% supports X and 55% supports Y and out of those who support Y 80% also
supports X , then what percentage of people supports neither X nor Y?
Solution:
Suppose:Given that 61% support X,
55% support Y and out of those who support Y, 80% also supports X.
ie 80% of (55% support Y) support X .
ie 80% X 55% supports both X and Y
Thus 44% supports both X and Y, (61 44)% = 17% support only X and (55 44)% = 11% support
only Y.
Hence 17% + 11% + 44% = 72% either support X or Y and (100 72)% = 28% of people neither
support X nor Y.
Question 3: If there is a series in which the first number A1 is 4 and An+1 = (An - 3)^2, then what
is the 25th number ?
(Here 1, n, n+1 are suffixes)
Solution:
Here we have not given information about the complete sequence.
Given : A1=4 , A n1= An3^2
Let n - 3 = 1, then n = 4
Hence we can find A41=A5=A43^2 =A1^2 =4^2
Let n-3 = 5, then n = 8
A81= A9 = A83^2 = A5^2 = 4^4
n 3 = 9, then n = 12
A13=4^8
The sequence is 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25,.....
such that A1=4 , A5=4^2 , A9=4^4 , A13=4^8 , A17=4^16, A21=4^32 , A25=4^64
Question 4: A certain game has multiple rounds, in each round a participant receives either 2
points or 4 points, the average points received by one particular participant for all the rounds is
2.2
Col A : 9 times the number of rounds in which the participant got 4 points
Col B: the number of rounds in which the participant got 2 points
Solution:
The game has N multiple rounds.
In that suppose there are T games in which the participate receives 2 points. Thus in N T games the
participant has receive 4 points.
Given the average points received by one particular participant for all the rounds is 2.2
2T4 NT
N =2.2
4N2T=2.2 N
1.8N2T=0
18N20T=0 ,
9 NT =T
Given a figure like above, here PQRS is a square of length 10 and the line VT is the
perpendicular to the diameter of the semicircle PQ and it is also given that PU = 2, then find the
length of VT?
Solution:
Here the range on list-1 is16 and range of list-2 is 10 and the minimum value of these two lists are 1
and 20 respectively.
If we combine both the lists, the minimum value will be 1 which comes from list-1.
Case 2 : Let list-1 contains value from 5 to 21 and list -2 contains value from 2 to 12
Here also the range for list-1 is 16 and the range for list-2 is 10 and the minimum values are 5 and 2
respectively.
If we combine both the lists, the minimum value will be 2 which comes from list-2.
From these two cases, we can clearly say, that both the lists can have numerous combination of
numbers and their minimum value will be changing accordingly ie the minimum value may come from
any list.
Hence, the question provided is insufficient to answer.
Question 11 : Given that there was about 8500 distribution numbers. If the score of 26.7 was 35th
percentile and 37.1 was 50th percentile, then how many distribution parameter numbers
accounted for about 50 percentile of the distribution?
Solution:
26.7 was 35th percentile It means in a distribution of 100, 36th person will have the score of 26.7 .
37.1was 50th percentile It means, in a distribution of 100, 51st person will have the score of 37.1.
The question is to find out how many distribution parameter numbers accounted for about 50
percentile of the distribution.
It means, in 8500 distribution where this 50 percentile will fall.
The formula is (L/N) x 100 = P
we need to find L, where N = 8500 and P = 50
L = (50 x 8500)/100
= 4250.
Therefore, 4250 distribution parameter numbers are accounted for 50th percentile of the
distribution.
Question 12 : Given that, there is a field with 'r' sections in which there are 's' sub- fields in each
section. It is also given that there are 5 employees for working and each one does the work equally.
If there is an employee Annie who does the work of her and also 1/3 work of the other colleague,
then
Col A: Work done by Annie
Col B: rs/4.
Solution:
Total work that has to be completed by all the employees = rs
This is because, we need to work in a field with 'r' sections and each of these 'r' sections have 's' subfields.
Now let us find the work done by each employee.
It is given that all the employees work equally
Therefore, work done by each employee = (Total work)/ (Number of employees)
= rs/5
In column A it is given as Work done by Annie
Work done by Annie = Annie's work + 1/3 work of the other employee.
= rs/5 + (1/3)(rs/5)
= rs/5 + rs/15
= (3rs + rs )/15
= 4rs/15
= rs/3.75
In Column B : rs/4
When comparing column A and column B
Column A is greater.
Question 13:
Solution:
Consider the diagram, line ON is tangent of the circle with center C . Angle of the arc PR will be equal
to the angle PCR. Draw the line CR .
CP is perpendicular to ON. Angle CPO is 900.
=> Angle CPR + Angle RPO = 900.
=> angle CPR = 900 angle RPO ---------------(1)
Now, consider CPR,
angle CRP = angle CPR
Question 14 : Two lists were given: A: 12, 10, 30, 35 & 40 and B: 30, 50, 20, 10 & 60
Col A: Standard Deviation of A
Col B: Standard Deviation of B
Solution:
Mean of sequence A = 25.4
1225.421025.423025.4 2 3525.424025.42
5
Standard deviation of A =
2
2
2
13.4 15.4 4.4 9.42 14.42
=
5
Mean of sequence B = 34
30342503422034210342 60342
5
Standard deviation of B =
2
2
2
4 24 14 142302
=
5
34 .
Question 16 : If in a team of 100, 70 liked cricket, 80 liked football and 5 liked neither, then how
many people did like cricket but not football?
Solution:
Out of 100 people, 5 liked neither.
Thus out of 95 students, 80 liked football and 70 liked cricket.
Let x people play both cricket and football. Hence 70 x people likes to play only cricket and 80 x
people likes to play only football.
But the total number people who plays either cricket or football = 95
Hence (70 x) + x + (80 x) = 95
x = 55
Hence 60 people likes to play both cricket and football.
(70 55) = 15 likes to play only cricket.
Question 16 : There are two names given JOHNSON and TONY. If one letter is picked from both
simultaneously at random, then find the probability that the letter is same?
Solution:
From the words JOHNSON and TONY, the letters 'O' and 'N' occurs in both the word.
What is the probability that either 'O' or 'N' is chosen?
The probability of choosing 'O' in JOHNSON is 2/7 and probability of choosing O from the letter TONY
is 1/4 . Hence the probability that O is chosen from both the names = 2/7 * 1/4 = 1/14
Similarly the probability of choosing 'N' in JOHNSON is 2/7 and probability of choosing N from the
letter TONY is 1/4 . Hence the probability that N is chosen from both the names = 2/7 * 1/4 = 1/14
Hence the probability that either N or O is chosen, = 1/14 + 1/14 = 1/7.
Sheetal Doubts
1) if y= 2x + 3 , xy < 0 value of x lies between ?
Solution:
To satisfy the condition xy<0, we have two options
If x is positive, y should be negative.
It means, x > 0 and 2x + 3 < 0
If x is negative, y should be positive.
1.8x = 0.2y
18x = 2y
9x =y
Col a : 9 times no of rounds in which participant got 4 pts = 9x
Col b : no of rounds in which participant got 2 pts = y
From our calculation, it is said that, 9x = y
Hence, both the quantities are equal.
9) Given x1 , x2 , x3 can do a job together in 4 hrs if x1, x2 can do the same job in 6 hrs then how
long it would take for x3 i do that job alone.
Solution:
RATE OF X1 +X2+X3 = 1/4 -------------(1)
X1+X2 = 1/6------------(2)
Subtracting (20 from (1)
X3 = 1/12 SO IT TAKE 12 Hrs
10) Series given -8, -3, 5, 8, 3, -5
cola ) the no that would 1st time repeat 3rd time
col b) 3
Solution:
Every number is the sequence is the difference of last two numbers.
Third term = second term First term = -3 - (-8) = 5
Fourth term = Third term Second term = 5 - (-3) = 8
If we find the 7th term , we will get as - 8 , and the same sequence follows, hence, the number that
would first repeat the third time is - 8
Therefore, Col B is greater.
11) LCM of x and y is 24 and of z and w is 30 . what is LCM of x,y,z,w.
Solution:
LCM for x and y = 24 = 6 * 4 = 2 * 3 * 2 * 2
LCM for z and w = 30 = 6 * 5 = 2 * 3 * 5
Therefore, LCM for x,y,z,w = 120 ( it is nothing but, 2*3*2*2*5)
5) 2^n > 10^15n .wh is value of n?
Solution: