JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 1, How many prime numbers are less than 50? A.16 BAS ca DAs Prime numbers are less than 50 are 2,3,5,7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31,37, 41, 43, 47 2. A bag contains 2 red, 3 green and 2 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that none of the balls drawn is blue? A.10/21 B.L/2t c.2/7 D.5/T | stball can be picked from those 5 non blue balls so that none of them is blue. Hence, probability is 5/7 ‘The next ball will be picked from remaining 6 balls and 4 Non-Blue balls (Since one is already picked) Hence, Probability (Ind picked ball not blue) = 4/6 Hence, Total probability = (5/7) * (4/6) = 10/21. 3. In the first 10 over of a cricket game, the ran rate was only 3.2. What should be the run sate in the remaining 40 over to reach the target of 282 runs? 4.6.28 B.6S 0.6.75 D7 ‘otal run of 10 over is 3.2°10 = 32, 282-32 = 250 then 250/40 = 6.25 4. The difference of two aumbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and the 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number? A.240 B.270 C.295 D.360 x + 1365). Let the smaller number be x. Then larger number = x +1365 = 6x +15 5x = 1350 x=270 ‘Smaller number = 270. 5. From a pack of 52 cards, two cards are drawn together at random. What is the probability of both the cards being kings? AAAS B. 25/57 C.35/256 D.1/221 4/52iis the chance of getting Ist King. 3/51 is the chance of getting 2nd King. So, probability of getting 2 kingsis: (4/52)* G/S1) = 12/2652 = 1/221 MD. Mahadistasan 2JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 6. A pupil's marks were wrongly entered as 83 instead of 63. Due to that the average marks for the class got increased by half (1/2), The number of pupils in the class is: A.10 B20 c.40 D.73 Let, the pupils = x, marks difference = 83 — 63 = 20, Now 20/x = 1/2 Or, x =40 7. What least number must be added £0 1056, so that the sum is completely divisible by 237 A2 B.3 cs D. None of these 1056/23 = 45(quotient), 21(reminder) So, weneed to add (23-21) = 2 more with 1056 8. The ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular parkis 3:2.Ifaman cycling along the boundary of the park at the speed of 12 km/hr completes one round in 8 minutes, then the area of the ‘park (in sq. m) is: A. 15360 B, 153600 c.30720 D.307200 Speed in one min = 12*1000/60 = 200m distance in 8 min = 160m ATO, 2 @x+2x) = 1600 Or, Sx = 800 Or, x = 160 ength 480 m, breadth 320 area = 480°320 = 153600 sq. m. 9, A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240 on other days. The average number of Visitors per day in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday s: A.250 B.276 c.280 D.285 As start with Sunday, So it will 5 time's in a month. (510*5) = 2550 & rest of days (30-5) = 25, So (240*25) = 6000 ‘Now, (2550 + 6000)/30 = 285 10, The average weight of A, B and Cis 45 kg. Ifthe average weight of A and B be 40 kg and that of, Band Cbe 43 kg, then the weight of Bis: ALI7kg B.20kg 6.26 kg D.3tkg, A +B=80,B + C=86, at2b+e = 166, (a+2b+6) - (a+b+c) = 166-135, B=31 MD. Mahadistasan 3JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 11, A number when divided successively by 4 and 5 leaves remainders 1 and 4 respectively. When it is successively divided by 5 and 4, then the respective remainders will be AL1,2 B.2,3 c.3,2 Dal Let, the hidden number is 37 Because, 37/4 = I(temainder) & 9/5 = 4 (remainder) Again, 37/5 = 2 (remainder) & 7/4 = 3 (remainder) So, Answer will be 2,3. 12. Two cards are drawn together froma pack of 52 cards. The probability that ones a spade and one isa hear, is 3/20 B. 29/34 c.47/100 D. 13/102 ‘There are 13 spade and 13 heart in every pack of 52 cards. ‘Therefore, 1 spade from 13 spade= 13C1 = 13 and 1 heart from 13 heart = 13C1= 13; 2eard aut of $2 = 5202; So, probability = 13 * 13 / $2C2 = 13/102, 13, The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. I the profit is 25%, then the value of x AAS B16 cus D.25 Cost price of 20 article is 100 Tk: Sales price of x article 100 Tks So, Sales price of 20 article is 100*20/x Tk. as 25% profit, 100*20/x = 125, So, x = 16 14. A car owner buys petrol at Tk.7.50, Tk. 8 and Tk. 8.50 per litte for three successive years. What approximately is the average cost per litre of petrol if he spends Tk. 4000 each year? A.Tk.7.98 B.Tk.8 C.Tk.8.50 D.Tk.9 Quantity = total spending/per liter price (Quantity of Ist year = 4000/7.50 = 533.33 (Quantity of nd year = 4000/8 = 500 (Quantity of 3nd year = 4900/8.5 = 470.59 Total quantity = 533.33+500+470.59 = 1503.93 ‘Total spending = 4000°3 = Tk.12000 Average cost per liter = 12000/1503.93 98 MD. Mahadistasan 4JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 15. The percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if each of its sides is increased by 20% is: 40% B.4% C.48% D.46% ‘Assume length = 10 & breadth = 10 ‘Area = 10°10 = 100 ‘New length with 20% increase So same as new breath with 20% increase = 12 New area = 12°12 = 14 Difference of both area = 144 — 10 (0*120/100 = 12 44% Shortcut way: 20+ 20 + (20*20)/100 = 44% 16, Which one of the following is a prime number? A. 161 B. 221 c.373 D.437 vas7 > 21 All prime numbers less than 22 are: 2,3, 5,7, 11, 13, 17, 19. 161 is divisible by 7, and 221 is divisible by 13. 373s not divisible by any of the above prime numbers. 373is.a prime number. 17, On dividing a number by 68, we get 269 as quotient and 0 as remainder. On dividing the same ‘number by 67, what will the remainder? AO BA c2 D3 68 * 269 = 18292 + 67 = 273, remainder 1 Or, 269 = 67 = reminder 1 18. The average age of husband, wife and their child 3 years ago was 27 years and that of wife and the child 5 years ago was 20 years. The present age of the husband is: A.35 years B. 40 years C. 50 years D. None of these 3 years ago, total age of three 27*3=81 present age of three 81+9=90 present age of twa 40+10=50 5 years ago, total age of two 20%: so present age of husband 90-50=40 MD. Mahadistasan 5JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 19, Ina class, there are 15 boys and 10 girls. Three students are selected at random. The probability that 1 girl and 2 boys are selected, is: A.21/46 B. 25/117 c.1/80 1D.3/25 1OCL*ISC2 / 2503 1OM*(151/131*21) / 251/221*31) 10105 / 2300 = 21746 20. A tank is 25 m long, 12 m wide and 6 m deep. The cost of plastering its walls and bottom at 75, paisa per sq.m. is: A.Tk. 456 B.Tk. 458. C.Tk, 558, D. Tk, 568, Area of floor = 25*12 = 300 sqm, Area of wall = 2(25+12)*6 = 444 sqm. So, area of walls and bottom= (300+444) = 744sqm Cost = 744.75 = $58 Tk 21. The captain of a cricket team of 11 members is 26 years old and the wicket keeper is 3 years older. If the ages of these two are excluded, the average age of the remaining playersis one year less than the average age of the whole team, What is the average age of the team? A.23 years B. 24years C.25 years D. None of these ‘The age of the wicket keeper 26+3=29. Let the average age of the whole teamis x, ‘Total age = 11x ATQ, [11x4(26+29)]/9 = x1 Or, 11x55 = 9x.9 So, x= 28 22. If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent. 66.67 B.100 . 105.33 D.120 We know profit = SP-CP then if profit tiple then itl be = 3°(SP-CP) = 3SP.3CP IfSP double then, 3SP-3CP = 2SP-CP; SP =2cP So, profit = SP-CP/CP¥100 = 2CP-CP/CP*100 = 100% MD. Mahadistasan 6JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 23. The difference between the place values of two sevens in the numeral 69758472 is Ao B.6993 ©.699930 D. None of these Place value of two seven is 700000 & 70 So, the difference between the place value of those = 700000 ~ 70 = 699930 24, The average weight of 8 person's increases by 2.5 kg when a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65 kg. What might be the weight of the new person? A. T6kg, B. 76.5 kg C.85 kg, D. Data inadequate Let the weight of new person i ATQ,X-25*8=65 So, X=85 25. Raju buys good worth Tk. 6650. He gets a rebate of 6% onit. Afler getting the rebate, he pays sales tax at 10%, Find the amount he will have to pay for the goods. A. Tk. 6876.10 B. Tk, 6999.20 C.Tk, 6654, D. Tk. 7000 Given, goods price is taka 6650 at 6% rebate /discount the cost price tk = (6650.6650*6/100) = 6251 ‘Then, he paid 10% tax forhis cost price. So finally he paid taka = (6251+6251*10/100) = 6876.10 26. A. sum of money at simple interest amounts to Tk. 815 in 3 years and to Tk. 854 in 4 years. The sum A.Tk. 650 B.Tk. 690 C.Tk. 698 D. Tk. 700 ‘The interest is taka = (854-815) =39 So, 3 years later he gets interest tk = 3°39 = 117 So, the sumis = (815-117) = 698 27. A rectangular field is to be fenced on three sides leaving a side of 20 feet uncovered. Ifthe area of the field is 680 sq. feet, how many feet of fencing will be required? A384 B.40 C.68 D.88 AsTLengtt* Breadth = Area 20* Breadth = 680 Breadth = 34 feet Area to be fenced = 2B + L = 234 + 20 = 88 feet MD. Mahadistasan 7JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 28, The average of 20 numbers is zero, Of them, af the most, how many may be greater than zero? AO BA c.10 D9 TET o HERAT AUN \> FBT OFT OMEN Zero (AGES) CIN S30 I to SARE $0 OT GE TTT SMS ET TT 29. Ina certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit? A30% B.70% ©, 100% D.250% Let, cost is 100, then profit = 320, selling price = 420, Increased cost = 125, Then sell = 420, But profit is = 295, ‘Then Profit percent = (295*100)/420 = 70.23% (approximately) 30. In a box, there are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green balls. One ball is picked up randomly. What is the probability thatit is neither red nor green? AWS B34 c.719 D.8/21 ‘Total Balls = 8+ 7+ 6=21 Only Blue = 7 balls So, probability = 7/21 = 1/3 31. The sum of all pwo digit numbers divisible by 5 is: A.1035 B. 12a c.1230 D.945 Required numbers are 10,15, 20, 25, .., 95 in which a= 10, d = $ and1=95 Let the number of terms in it ben So, a+ (n-l)d = 95 Or, 10+ (a-t)5 = 95 ‘Then, n= 18 Required sum = n/2(a+l) = 18/2(10+98) = 945 32. Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be: A. Wednesday B. Saturday C. Tuesday. D. Thursday ‘Today is Monday. So after 7 weeks (7*8=56 days), will be also Monday & 56+5 = 61 days. So, Monday + § = Saturday. MD. Mahadistasan 8JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 33. Father is aged three times more than his son Roni. After 8 years, he would be two and a balf times of Roni's age. After further 8 years, how many times would he be of Roni's age? A.2 times B. 2.5 times C.3 times: D. 4 times Let, son age =x Father age = x+3x = 4x ATQ, 4x+8 (x +8) Or, 15x = 12 So, x Sons age now =8 Fathers age now = 8*4 =32 After 16 years from now they will be 24 and 48 respectively. Hence 2 times. 34. In a 100m race, A can beat B 10m and C 28m. In the same race B can give AJ18m B.20m, C.27m D.9m Ina 90 mace B can beat C by (90-72) = 18m, so in a 100m race B can beat C by (18*100/90) = 20m Alternative way: AB = 100:75 BiC = 10096. A/B* B/C = 100/75 * 100/9 A beats C by (100-72) m= 28m. 100/72 = 10 35. Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Tk. 13,900 divided in two different schemes A and B at the simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a. respectively. Ifthe total amount of simple interest earned im 2 years be Tk. 3508, what was the amount invested in Scheme B? A. Tk. 6400 B. Tk. 6500 c. Tk, 7200 D. Tk. 7500 Let the sum invested in Scheme A be (13900 - x) and that in Scheme B be x ATQ, [(13900-x)"14*2]/100 + (x*11*2)/100 = 3508, Or, 389200-28x + 22% = 350800, Or, - 6x = -38400, So, x= 6400 Amount invested in Scheme B = 6400 MD. Mahadistasan °JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 36. Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91 and 183 so as to leave the same remainder in each A Ba co D.13 Required number = H.CF. of (91 - 43), (183 - 91) and (183 -43) =H.CF, of 48,92 and 140 = 4 37. The percentage profit eamed by selling an article for Tk. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss. incurred by selling the same article for Tk. 1280, At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit? A.Tk. 2000 B. Tk. 2200 c. Tk, 2400 D. Data inadequate Let, CP. be x Then, (1920 —x)/x = (x ~1280)/x Or, 1920-x = x- 1280 Or, 2x = 3200 So, x= 1600 ‘Required SP. = 125% of Tk, 1600 = Tk. (125/100) * 1600 = Tk. 2000 38. Lucky went to the stationers and bought things worth Tk. 25, out of which 30 paisa went on sales tax on taxable purchases. Ifthe tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax fee items? A.Tk.15 B. Tk. 15.70 C.Tk.19.70 D.Tk.20 ‘1.6% tax is 30 then taxable income = 0.30*100/6= 5 tk. So, tax free amount = 25 -(5 + 0.30) = 19.70 tk. 39, Which one of the following can't be the square of natural mumber? A.32761 B. 81225, c.42437 D.20164 7s not possible in unit place of square no. (others 1, § & 4 is possible); Square of natural number never ends with 2, 3,7 & 8, 4,3°=9,4= 16,5" 00 1, 10° 40. Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3 or 5? AW B.2/S c.8/1s D.9/20 Multiple of 3 = 3,6,9,12,15,18 “Multiple of 5 = 5,10,15,20 Total (6+4)-1 =9 (1 minus to avoid double counting of 15) So, probability = 9/20 MD. Mahadistasan 10JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 41. The length of a rectangular plot is 20 metres more than its breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot at 26.50 per metre is Tk. 5300, what is the length of the plot in metres? A.40 8.50 c.120 D. Data inadequate ‘The perimeter of the plot $300/26.50 = 200m, Let, the breadth is x, so at, 2(x+20+3) = 200, thus x = 40, so length 40+20 = 60 metres 42. If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004? A. Sunday B. Saturday C. Tuesday D. Wednesday ‘Sunday. But ifit were 6 Feb instead of 6 March then answer would be Saturday. 43. How much time will it take for an amount of Tk. 450 to yield Tk. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest? A.3.5 years B.4years CLAS years D.5 years Atrate 4.5% interest incurred by 450 in one year is = 4.5*450/100 = 81/4 so, 81/4 tk interest in 1 year and 81 tk, interest n= 8174/81 = 4 years. 44, The sum of ages of S childzen born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child? A.d years B.B years C10 years 1D. None of these Let the ages of children be x, (x + 3), (+ 6), (s + 9) and (x + 12) years. ATQ, xtxt3+x46+x 194x412 = 50 Or, 5+30 = 50 So, x 45. Two tailors X and ¥ are paid a total of Tk, 550 pet week by theit employer. IfX is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to Y, how much is Y paid per week? A.Tk. 200 B. Tk. 250 C.Tk. 300 D. None of these Let, Y paid TK "D" per week. So X paid TK 1.2P per week, ATQ, P+1.2P = 550, ‘Therefore, P = 550/2.2 = 250 MD. Mahadistasan nJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 46, 1Fx and y are the two digits ofthe number 653xy such that this number is divisible by 80, then x + A.2or6 Ba C.dor8 Ds Minimmusn 65360 be divisible by 80. so answer will be (6+0) = 6 47. Sam purchased 20 dozens of toys at the rate of Tk. 375 per dozen. He sold each one of them at the rate of Tk. 33. What was his percentage profit? ABS Bas c.5.6 D.65 Cost Price: 375*20 = 7500, Sales Price: 20*12433 = 7920, Profit % = 420°100/7500 = 5.6% 48, A and B take part in 100 mace, A runs at 5 kmph. A gives Ba start of 8 m and still beats him by B seconds. The speed of B is: A. 5.15 kph, B.4.4kmph C.4.25 lanph, D. 44 kmph A speeds = 5* 1000/3600 = 25/18 mps; A took time = 100*(18/25) = 72 see. B goes 92 min 80 see. So speed of B = 92/80 mps = (92/ 80) * (3600/1000) kraph = 4.14 kmph 49. The H.C. of two numbers is 23 and the other two factors of their LCM. are 13 and 14. The larger of the two numbers: A276 B.299 ¢.322 D.345 ASH.CF is 23, One number = 23*13 = 299 Another = 23°14 = 322 50, Reena took a Joan of Tk. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If'she paid Tk. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest? A.36 B.6 cus D. None of these We know that, I = par; heren = 80, 432 = 1200%r*(1/ 100) or rr = 36 S0,1=6 MD. Mahadistasan 12JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 51. The length of a rectangle is halved, while its breadth is tripled. What is the percentage change in A.25Mpincrease ——-B. SO% increase. Sa decrease DD. 75% decrease Original length = x and original breadth = y. Original area = xy. New length = x/2 and new breadth = 3y New area =3/2.xy Increase in area = 3/2 xy- xy = 1/2xy Increase % = 1/2 xy / xy *100= 50% Shorteut way A+B+AB/100% 30 + 200 + (50)*200/100 % 50% increase 52. IF 60% of 3/5 of a number is 36, then the numberis: A.80 B. 100 c.75 D.90 (2°3)/(5*60%) = 36, x = 36*5/3*100/60 = 100 53. How many days ate there in x weeks’ x days? ATS B.&x C.1ax DT 1 week = Tdays, X week = X*7 =7x days. Again X day + 7x days ix days, 54. In a S00 m race, the ratio of the speeds of two contestants A and B is 3:4. A has a statt of 140 m, Then, A wins by: A.60m B.40m c.20m D.10m, Let A's speed = 3 m/sec and Bs speed = 4 m/sec. Distance covered by A = 500-140 = 360. Time taken by A to cover the distance = 360/3 = 120 sec. Inthis time B covered the distance = 120*4 = 480. So, A win by 500 - 480 = 20m MD. Mahadistasan 13JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 55. A father said to his son, "T was as old as you ate at the present at the time of your birth”, If the father's age is 38 years now, the son's age five years back was A. Myears B. 19 years C.33 years D.38years Son's present age = 38/2 = 19 years, Son's age $ years back = 19-5 = 14 56. Anautomobile financier claims to be lending money at simple interest, but he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. Ifhe is charging an interest of 10%, the effective rate of interest becomes: A.10% B. 10.25% C.10.5% D. None of these UG RA So WHO ATH TA HHP I ORIYA TA S02 = ee fF SIFT S00 BIRT TRE 0% TIE Soo BRP G AIA AE ATT S00 TAT aaah AUT 0% TET 300 BHF ITTAT TT S00% * Sot BAT = ss0.x0 TT GRU S00 BANE = S$0.2¢-S00 = sore Altemative way: Let the sum be Tk. 100. Then, Kk. (100 * 10 * 1)/(100 * 2) = Tk. SJ. for last 6 months = Tk. (105 * 10 * 1)/(100* 2) = Tk. SI. for first 6 months 25 So, amount at the end of I year = Tk. (100 + § + $.25) = Tk. 110.25 Effective rate = (110.25 - 100) = 10.25% 57. Some articles were bought at 6 articles for Tk. 5 and soldat 5 articles for Tk. 6. Gain percent is: A.30% B.33.33% ©.35% D.4% Cost price of 1 article is 5/6 & sales priceis 6/5, Gainin 1 asticle = 6/5-5/6 = 11/30 So, gain % = 11/30%6/5*100 = 44% 58. IF the number 91876 * 2 is completely divisible by 8, then the smallest whole number in place of * will b Al B.2 cs Da ‘The no. is completely divisible by 8, that no. is divisible by both of 24. total value of digit = 9+1+8+7+6+2 =33, adding 3 with 33 that means = 33+3 = 36 is divisible by both 284. So answers 3. Note: Any mumber is divisible by 8if the last three digits is divisible by 8 MD. Mahadistasan 4JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 59. In an election between two candidates, one got 55% of the total valid votes, 20% of the vores were. invalid. Ifthe total number of votes was 7500, the number of valid votes that the other candidate got, A.2700 B. 2900 c.3000 1.3100 ‘Total valid vote = 7500 * (100% - 20%) = 6000, Another candidate will get = 100% - 554% = 45% So, another candidate got total valid vote = 6000*45% = 2700-vote 60. 4 man walked diagonally across a square lot. Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking along the edges? A.20 B.24 c.30 D.33 As the square plot, the diagonal is V2 ‘The actual length of walking is x+ Diagonally length 2x or 1.4142x ‘Time saves = 2x - 1.4142x = 0.5858 x So required % of saving (0.5858 x /2x) *100=29.: 0% 61. Sixbells commence tolling together and toll atintervals of 2, 4, 6,8 10 and 12 seconds respectively. In 30 minutes, how many times do they toll together? A B.10 cus D.16 68,1012 62. A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. If the total of the ages of A, B and C be 27, the how old is B? AT B.S co D.10 Let, Csage Bis age = 2x Aisage = 2x+2 ATQ,x+2x+2x+2=27 Sxt So, Bs age is 5*2 = 10 MD. Mahadistasan 1sJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 63. A lent Tk. 5000 to B for 2 years and Tk. 3000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Tk. 2200 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum A % B. ™% D.10% ATQ, (5000 * 2 s)/100 + (3000 * 4 * s)/100 = 2200 Or, 100r + 120r = 2200 Or, 220r = 2200 Or, r= 2200/20 So,1= 10 64, On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on Sth Feb, 2004? A. Tuesday B. Monday C. Sunday D. Wednesday ares, Se ae Cr HEN Fr, OR HR ATO HT A FL 2000 SIRT ty COR HH TA VA Looe ALTA Y COE CHAT LOM FA FO roost fr Vas VOT a aS FTCA] svar 2 fier = afro 65. On selling 17 balls at Tk. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball A.Tk.45 B.Tk. 50 C.TK.55 D.Tk.60 Let, cost price = x per bal. ATQ, 17x-720 = 5x or, 17x 5x = 720 or, 12x = 720 s0, x= 60 66. A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3. What is the percentage error in the calculation? A.3d% B44 C.54% D. 64% Let the number is x. Wrong calculation = 3x/5. Real calculation was = $x/3. (5x/3 - 3x/5) of, (25x-9)/15, of, 16x/15. (16x/15)/(5x/3)} *100 = 64% Error MD. Mahadistasan 16JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 67. A towel, when bleached, was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its breadth. The percentage of decrease in area is: A.10% B. 10.08% C.20% D.28% Ox * 0.9y = 0.72 xy. percentage of decrease Shorts -20- 10 + (-20* -10)/100 = 30 + 2 = 68. Present ages of Samad and Azad are in the ratio of 5:4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Azad's present age in years? A.24 B27 c.40 D. Cannot be determined ATQ, (5x+3)/(x+3) = 11/9 Or, 45x +27 = Abe +33 So, x Azad’s present age is 6"4=24 69. A sum of Tk 725 is lentin the beginning of a year at a certain rate of interest. After 8 months, a sum of Tk, 362.50 more is lent but at the rate twice the former. At the end of the year, Tk. 33.50 is eamed as interest from both the loans. What was the original rate of interest? A B. C.5% D. None of these Let, the original rate =r. ATQ, [725 * (£/100)] + [(G62.5 * 21°4/12/100)] = 33.50 Or, 7.258 + 24167r = 33.50 Or, 9.667r = 33.50 Or,r=3.47 Answer = None of these. 70. In a 100m race, A beats B by 10m and C by 13 m. Ina race of 180 m, B will beat C by: Am B.45m C.5m D.6m While A runs 100m, Bruns(100 - 10) = 90m and C runs (100- 13) = 87m i.e, when B runs 90 m, Cruns 87m => when Bruns 180m, Cruns 8790 180 = 174m Hence, in a 180 m race, B-will beat C by (180 - 174) Alternative way: In a90im race B Beats C by 90-87 = 3m, So in a 180m race B Beats C by 3180/90 = 6m MD. Mahadistasan 7JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 71. The smallest 5 digit number exactly divisible by 41 is: A. 1008 B. 10004 cc. 10045 D. 10025 ‘The smallest 5 digit number is 10000. we get the quotient 243 & remainder 37 after dividing it with 41, so the required smallest 5 digit no. is = 10000 + (41-37) = 10004 72. Ina division sum, the remainder is 0. As student mistook the divisor by 12 instead of 21 and obtained 35 as quotient. What isthe correct quotient? AO BAZ cus D.20 12°95/21 = 20 73. The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is: A. 9000 B. 9400 c.9600 1D. 9800 L.CM. of 15, 20, 40 & 75 = 600. Greatest number of 4 digits is 9999 then, 999/600 remainder will 399, So greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is (9999 - 399) = 9600. 74. A rectangular park 60 m long and 40 m wide has two concrete crossroads running in the middle of the park and rest of the park has been used as a lawn. IF the area of the lawn is 2109 sq. m, then whats the width of the road? A.291m B.3m C.582m 1D. None of these ‘Area of the park = (60 * 40) m’ = 240°, Area of the lawn = 2109 m*, © Area of the crossroads = (2400 - 2109) ms Let the width of the road be x meters. ‘Then, 60x + 40x +x? = 291 =x! 100s + 291= 0 (5-9) (&-3)=0 Sx=3 78. Which of the following is not a leap year? A.700 B. 800 c.1200 D.2000 ‘The century divisible by 400 is a leap year. ‘The year 700 is not a leap year. MD. Mahadistasan 18JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 76. A shopkeeper sells one transistor for Tk. 840 ata gain of 20% and another for Tk. 960 at a1oss of 4%. His total gain or loss percent is: A.5 "15/17 % loss (@ 57E $4.91 50) C.6*2/3 % gain (4 34H 37) B, 5 *15/17 % gain (@ 77ES9 7 $0) D.None of these CP. of Ist transistor = (100/120) * 840 = 700 C-P. of 2nd transistor = (100/96) * 960 = 1000 So, total C.P, = 700 + 1000 = 1700 Total S.P. = 840 + 960 = 1800 Profit = 1800 - 1700 = 100 So, Gain’ = (100*100)/1700 * (15/17) % gain. 77. The largest 5 digit number exactly divisible by 91 A.99921 B. 99918, c.99981 D.99971 199999/91 = (098, remainder 81, required largest no, = 99999 - 81 = 99018 78. Two numbers A and B are such that the sum of 5% of A and 4% of B is two-third of the sum of 6% of A and 8% of B. Find the ratio of A:B. A B. C34 D.43 ATQ, 5% of A +-4% of B = 2/3 (6% of A + 8% of B) Or, 5/100 + 4B/ 100 = 2/3 (64/100 + 8B/100) Or, 5A + 4B = 2/3 (6A+8B) 2A + 168 79. A sum of money amounts to Tk. 9800 after 5 years and Tk. 12008 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. The rate of interest per annum is: B.8% C.12% D.15% S years’ interest + sum = 12005 5 years’ interest + sum = 9800 So, 3 years’ interest = (12005 9800) = 2205 ‘Thus 5 years’ interest = 2205*5/3 = 3675, Principal sum = 9800-3675 = 6125 Rate of interest = (3675*100)/(6125*S) = 12% MD. Mahadistasan 19JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 80. The product of two numbers is 4107. Ifthe H.C.F, of these numbers is 37, then the greater number A101 B.107 cn D.185 4107/37 = 111, so large no. is 111 81. Ata game of billiards, A can give B 15 points in 60 and A can give C to 20 points in 60. How many points can B give Cina game of 90? A. 30 points B. 20points C.10 points D. 12points Inds points B can give C by 5 points, In 90 points B can give C by 5*90/45 = 10 82. The smallest 6 digit number exactly divisible by 111 is: ASML B. 110011 c. 100011 D. 110101 ‘Smallest 6 digit mumber is 100000. so 100000/111 = 900.9 = 901 (round); so answer is 111*901 100011 Altemative W 100000/111= quotient 900 & remainder 100, so the smallest 64digit no. = 100000 + (111-100) 100011 83. Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Kumu and Sumu was6:5, Four years hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11:10. Whatis Sumu's age at present? A. 16 years B. 18 years, C. 20 years D. Cannot be determined (6x+ 10)/(5x+10) = 11/10 Or, 60x-+100 = 55x+110 s0,x=2 the age of Sumu at 6 years ago was = 5*2 = 10 So, the present age 10 + 6= 16, 84. A and B invest ina business in the ratio 3:2. If 5% of the total profit goes to charity and A's share is Tk, 855, the total profit is: A.Tk. 1425 B. Tk. 1500 C. Tk. 1537.50 D.Tk. 1576 3x = 855, x = 285, 0, 2x+3x = 1425, 15% goes to charity, then total profit = 1425*100/95 = 1500 MD. Mahadistasan 20JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 85. A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the rain? A. 120metres B. 180 metres ©.324 metres D. 150 metres Speed, v = 60 km/hr = 60 * 5/18 m/s = 50/3 m/s Time,t=9s ‘Now we know, wt = 50/3) *9 50m ‘The length of the train is 150 meters Shorteut way Speed = 60%(5/18) m/see Length of Train (Distance) = (90/3) *9 = 150 meter 50/3) m/sec Speed * Time 86. A person borrows Tk, S000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest. He immediately lends it to another person at 6.25% p.a. for 2 years. Find his gain in the transaction per year. A.Tk. 112.50 B. Tk. 125 c.Tk. 150 D. Tk. 167.50 At4% I= 5000*4*2/100 = 400 At6.25% I = 5000*6,25*2/100 = 625, Gain in 2 years = 625 - 400 = 225 112.5Tk. So, in 1 year = 225/1 87. A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Tk. 20 per kg with 30 kg ofrice of other variety at Tk. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Tk. 30 per kg, His profit percentis: A.No profit, no loss B.5% c.8% D.10% Cost Price of (26+30) = 56 kg rice = (26"20 + 30°36) = (520 + 1080) = 1600 Selling Price of 56 kg rice = (56 * 30) = 1680 So, Gain = (80/1600) * 100 = 5% 88. Ifa and b are odd numbers, then which of the following is even? Aatb Batb+l Cob D.ab+2 ‘The sum of two odd numberis even. So, a + bis even. MD. Mahadistasan aJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 89. The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle is 5:1. Ifthe area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what is the length of the rectangle? A.16em, B.18em C.24em D. Data inadequate Let, length x & breadth y So, perimeter = 2(s+y) ATO, 26+9)3 Or, 2x + 2y = Sy Or, 2x = 3y So, x=3y/2 Again ATQ, xy = 216 Or, By/2y Or, y= 44 So, y= 12 Length x = (9"12)/2= 18cm 90. Which of the following number is divisible by 24? A.35718 B.63810 .537804 D. 3125796 are STemOUTs HG 3 aT Sr | HAPs ert few ffi far, w aren Preres wee x8 TET SrST AN So, answer = D. 3125736 91. On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was iton 8th Dec, 2006? A. Sunday B. Thursday C. Tuesday D. Friday ‘The year 2006is an ordinary year. So, ithas 1 odd day. So, the day on 8th Dee, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 8th Dec, 2006. ‘As, 8th Dec, 2007s Saturday 8th Dee, 2006 is Friday. 92. Ina cerlain school, 20% of students are below 8 years of age. The number of students above 8 years of age is 2/3 of the number of students of 8 years of age which is 48, What is the total mumber of students in the school? AR B.80 c.120 D.100 Let, the number of students be x. ‘Then, Number of students above 8 years of age = (100 - 20)% of x = 80% of x. ATQ, 80% of x = 48 + 2/3 of 48 Or, 80x/100 = 80 So, x= 100. MD. Mahadistasan 22JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 93. The sum of the present ages of a father and his son is 60 years. Six years ago, father’s age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, son's age will be: A. 12 years B. Myears C18 years D.20years ‘Let, Son and father be x and (60- x) years ‘Then, (60 -x) -6 = 5(x-6) Or, 54-x = 5-30 Or, 6x = 84 So,x=14 Son's age after 6 years 10 years 94. In a race of 200m, A can beat Bby 31 mand C by 18 m, In arace of 350 m, C will beat B by: A.22.75m B.25m, C.19.5m D.7m In 182 mrace C beats B by 13m. In 350m race C beats B by 13/ 182350 = 25 98. Three number are in the ratio of 3:4:5 and their L.C.M. is 2400, Their H.C. is: A.40 B.80 c.120 D200 Let, mumbers are 3x, 4, 5x; ‘Their LOM = 60x & HCF ATQ, 60x = 2400, So, x= 40. 96. A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/br in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train A.45 kin/br B.50km/hr C.54 km/hr D. 95 km/hr Speed of the train relative to man= 125/10 = (25/2) m/see = {(25/2) * (18/3)} kan/br. 45 kan/hr. Let the speed of the train be x km/hr. ‘Then, relative speed = (x -) km/br. MD. Mahadistasan 3JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 97. The difference between the place value and the face value of 6 in the numeral 856973 is A973 8.6973 c.5994 D. None of these (RS Br FT MTETBAT FATA CGT BT Face number. ATS TTS OR AAG TOT TAT AT $000 TS, ATF TT MPSS 00 TS, Ah AFTOTTRIMT booo00 Zl BR, 6000 - 6 = 5994 98, An error 2% excess is made while measuring the side of a square. The percentage of error inthe calculated area of the squares: A. B. 2.02% c.4% D. 4.04% Let, original side a, side in error = 1.02a Square Area in error = 1.0404. So area increase = (1.0404 — 1) Alternative way: Before: 10, after: (10*102)/100 = 10.2, squares are: 104.04, 100, Required %: (104.04 - 100)*100/100 = 4.04% 0404 a2/a? = 4.04% 99, The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Tk. 525. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is: A.Tk. 400 B. Tk. S00 C.Tk. 600 D. Tk. 800) Let, the sum is x ATQ, x(1 + 0.10 Or, 1.21x —x = 525 Or, 0.218 = Or, x = 2500 New interest will be = 2500 * 5% *4 = 500 25 100. A, B and Cjointly thought of engaging themselves in a business venture. It was agreed that A would invest Tk, 6500 for 6 months, B, Tk. 8400 for 5 months and C, Tk. 10,000 for 3 months. A. wants to be the working member for which, he was to receive 5% of the profits. The profit eared was ‘Tk. 7400. Calculate the share of Bin the profit. A.Tk. 1900 B. Tk. 2660 ©.Tk. 2800 D.Tk, 2840 (6500*6) : (840085) 1C = 39:42:30 = 13:14:10, Distributable profit = 7400*95/100 = 7030 Bwwould get = 7080*14/37 = 190*14 = 2660 tk. MD. Mahadistasan 2 10000*3) = 39000: 42000: 30000JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 101. An aero plane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240 kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 5/3 hours, it must travel ata speed of: A. 300 kamph B, 360 kmph_ ©. 600 kmph D.720 kph. Distance = (240 * 5) = 1200 km. Speed = 1200/(5/3) kan/bx. ‘Required speed = 1200 * 3/5 km/hr = 720 km Shorteut way: 240 * (300/100) =720 102. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank from empty to full in 30 minutes, 20 minutes, and 10 ‘minutes respectively. When the tank is empty, all the three pipes are opened. A, B and C discharge chemical solutions P, Q and R respectively. What isthe proportion of the sofution R in the liquid in the tank after 3 minutes? AS B.6/IL cm D.8/11 Part filled by (A +B + C) in3 minutes = 3 (1/10 + 3/20 + 3/10) =3 * 11/60 = 11/20 Part filled by C:in3 minutes = 3/10 So, solution R in the liguid = (3/10) * (20/11) = 6/11 103. Which one of the following is a prime number? Ao B. 187 c.247 D.S51 551 > 22 All prime numbers less than 24 are: 2,3, $, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23. 119s divisible by 7; 187is divisible by 11; 247 is divisible by 13 and 551 is divisible by 19. So, none of the given numbers is prime. 104. The length of the bridge, which a train 130 metres long and traveling at 45 km/hr can cross in 30 seconds, is: A.200m B.225 m C.245 m_ D.250m Speed =45 * 5/18 m/sec = 25/2 m/sec. So, Distance = (25/2) *30 = 375 ‘The length of the train = 130 So, the length of the bridge = 375 - 130 = 245 MD. Mahadistasan 35JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 105. In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by: A.20m B.25m c.225m Dom B covers in 36 seconds 100"36/45 = 80m, So, A beats B by 100-80 = 20m 106. Sakib is younger than Razib by 7 years. If their ages are in the respective ratio of 7:9, how old is Sakib? A.16 years B. 1Syears C.28 years D. 24.5 yeas Let, their ages be 7x & 9s. ATQ, 9x7 =7, 01,5 = 3.5 So, Shakib’s age is 3.5 * 7 = 24.5 107. The sum of the two numbers is 12 and their product is 35. Whatis the sum of the reciprocals of these numbers? 12/35 BL1/3S c.35/8 D.1/32 “Let, the numbers be a and b. Then, a +b = 12 and ab= 35. (a+ bab = 12/35 Or, 1/b+ L/a= 12/35 Sum of reciprocals of given murabers = 12/35 108. If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as: A. ofa. B.5% ofa C.200% of a D. None of these a/5 =, ot, a=5b, b/5 = a/5%S = a/25 = 1002/25 So, 4% of a Altemative way: Let assume a =100, then 20% of a =b. Or, b= 20/100*100 Or, b= 20 ‘Then b% of 20 = b/100*20 Ttcan also be written as (if we put the value of b) 20/100*20 = 4 MD. Mahadistasan 26JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 109. The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Tk. 15,000 for 2 yearsis Tk. 96, What is the rate of interest per annum? AB B.10 c Dt ATQ, {15000(1-42)%15000} ~ 15,0002 = 96 Or, 15000,(1-1)2-1} ~ 15,000*2r= 96 (Or, 15000(1+2r+ -1) -30,000r = 96 Or, 30000r + 15000r? ~30,000r = 96 96/1500 0064 Or, + = 0.08 * 100% = 8% 110. The product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.CF. is 13. The number of such pairs is: Al B.2 3 D4 AA RAT 13x & By FACE $9 CHAT ATO, 13x 13y = 2028 sy=12 13 sn af OTE (83,8) 47K (9,8) BR ATI CE VAG TR RE aE a SHAT COAGT TE (13 * 1, 13 * 12) and (13 *3, 13 * 4) = 6TH 111. A, Band C enter into a partnership in the ratio 7/2 : 4/3 : 6/5. After4 months, A increases his share 50%. Ifthe total profit at the end of one year be Tk. 21,600 then B's share in the profit is: A.Tk. 2100 B. Tk. 2400 C.Tk. 3600 D. Tk. 4000 Ratio of initial investments = 7/2 :4/3 : 6/5 = 105:40:36 Let the initial investments be 105x, 40x and 36x. => AsBiC = {(105x * 4) + (150/100 * 105x * 8)} : (40x * 12) : (36x * 12) = 1680x 14808 14328 10:9 Hence, B's share = 21600 x 10/S4 = 4000 MD. Mahadistasan 27JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 112, January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on Jan 1, 2009? A. Monday B. Wednesday C. Thursday D. Sunday ‘The year 2008 isa leap year. So, ithas 2 odd days. Ist day of the year 2008 is Tuesday (Given) So, Ist day of the year 2009 is 2 days beyond Tuesday. Hence, it will be Thursday. 113. Ina 200 metres race A beats B by 35:m or 7 seconds. A's time over the course is: A.40 sec B.47 sec €.33 see D. None of these B covers 200m is = 200 * (7/35) = 40 seconds, So, A’ require time is (40-7) = 33 seconds 114. A number when divide by 6 leaves a remainder 3, When the square of the number is divided by 6, the remainder is: A Bl C2 D3 Letx = 6q+3 ‘Then, x’ = (69 +3) = 36q! + 36q +9 = (6g? + 6q +1) +3 ‘Thus, when xis divided by 6, then remainder = 3. 115. What percentage of numbers from 1 to 70 have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit? 1 Bald c.20 a the numbers 1 to 70 contains 1 or 9 unit digits =14 (1, 9, 11, 19, 21, 29, 31, 39,41, 49, 51, $9, 61, 69) Percentage = 14/70 *100 = 20% 116. A train passes a station platform in 36 seconds and a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. [Ifthe speed of the train is 54 km/hr, what is the length of the platform? A.120m B. 240m ©.300m D. None of these Speed of the train = 54 *(5/18) In 20 seconds it goes = 15* 20 = 300 m, In 36 seconds it goes = 36* 15 = 540 m, So length of the platform = 540-300 = 240m 1sm/s, MD. Mahadistasan 8JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 117, January 1, 2007 was Monday. What day of the week lies on Tan. 1, 2008? A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday D. Sunday ‘The year 2007 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day. Ist day of the year 2007 was Monday. Ist day of the year 2008 will be 1 day beyond Monday. Hence, it will be Tuesday. 118. The present ages of three persons in proportions 4:7:9. Fight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56. Find their present ages (in years). A.8, 20, 28 B.16, 28, 36 C.20, 35,45 D. None of these Let their present ages be 4x, 7x and 9x years respectively. ‘Then, (4x - 8) + (7x-8) + Ox -8) = 56 Or, 20s = 80 Or, x ‘Their present ages are 4x = 16 years, 7x = 28 years and 9x = 36 years respectively. Altemative way: ight years ago their age was 56. so, at present their age is 56 + (83) = 80 ‘There present age is 80°4/20 = 16, 807/20 = 28 and 80*9/20 ~ 36 respectively. 119. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The ratio of their speeds is A B. C34 D. None of these Let, Speed of the trains X.& ¥ km/h Length of Ist train is 27x Length of 2nd train is 17y Relative speed is x + y Given that, time taken to cross each other 23 see ATQ, (27x + My) + y) = 23 Or, 27x + ITy = 23x + 23y Or, 4x = 6y So, xy =3:2 120. The difference between simple interest and compound on Tk. 1200 for one year at 10% per annum reckoned half-yeasly is: A.Tk, 2.50 B.Tk.3 C.TK.3.75 D.Tk.4 ‘Simple interest 1200 * 10/100) = 120 Compound interest = [(1200 * 1.054) - 1200] = 123 So, the difference is Tk. 3 MD. Mahadistasan PoJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 121, I the number 42573 is exactly divisible by 72, then the minimum value of * is: Ad BS C6 D7 As per the rules of divisibility, if given number 42573k is divisible by 72 (divisor) then this number should be divisible by 9 and $ both. So itis clear that option (b) and (A) can not be night answvers, since unit digit can't be odd number to be divisible by 8. Now option (a) and (c) can be tried out, Thus we can easily get the value of k=6, Hence option (c) is comrect answer. 122. A, B, C subscribe Tk. 50,000 for a business. A subscribes Tk. 4000 more than B and B Tk, 5000 more than C. Out of a total profit of Tk. 35,000, A receives: A.Tk. 8400 B. Tk. 11,900 C.Tk. 13,600 D. Tk. 14,700 Let, C subscribes tk x, Then, B= x + 5000 and A =x + 5000 +4000 = x + 9000 ATQ, x + (x + 5000) + (& + 9000) = 50000 Or, x = 12000, So, C = 12000, B = 17000, A = 21000, Ratio A:B:C = 21:17:12 A's share = 35000"21/50 = 14700 123. A can run 22.5 m while Bruns 25 m. In.a kilometer race B beats A by: A.100m, Boll m C.25m D.50m, When Bruns 25m, A runs 45/2m, When Bruns 1000 m, A runs = (45/2 * 1/25 * 1000) m = 900m, B beats A by (1000-900) = 100m, Alternative way: Out of 25 B beats A by = 25 -22.5 = 2.5m ‘Then out of 10000 = 100* 2.5/25 = 100m. 124, The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18 4 B.94 C184 D.364 LCM. of 6, 9, 15 and 181890. ‘Let required number be 90k + 4, which is multiple of 7. ‘Least value of k for which (90k + 4) is divisible by 7is k ‘Required number = (90x 4) +4 = 364. MD. Mahadistasan 30JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 125. When a number is divided by 13, the remainder is 11. When the same number is divided by 17, then remainder is 9. What is the number? A339 BL 349 C.309 D. Data inadequate Let X be the required number. 13p + U1 and x= 179+ 9 So, 13p + 11=174+9 Or, 17q-13p =2 Or, q= (2+ 13p)/17 ‘The least value of p for which q = (2 + 13p)/17is a whole mumber is So, x= (13 «26 + 1) (38 +11) = 39 126. If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance travelled by him: A.50 km, B.56km C.70 km, D. 80k, Suppose the time taken to go certain destination is x. So, ldx- 10x = 20 Or, x= ‘Then, actual distance = 10x = 10°S = 50 Altemative way: Let the actual distance travelled be x km. ATQ, x/10 =(x + 20)/14 Or, Lx = 10x + 200 Or, 4x = 200 So, x 127. A boy multiplied 987 by a certain number and obtained 559981 as his answer. If in the answer both 9are wrong and the other digits are correct, then the correct answer would be: A. 553681 B. 555181 ©. 555681 D. 956581 9g7=3*7*47, So, the required number must be divisible by each one of 3, 7,47 553681 => (Sum of digits = 28, not divisible by 3) 555181 => (Sum of digits = 25, not divisible by 3) 555681 is divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47. MD. Mahadistasan 31JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 128. Pipes A and B can fila tank in 5 and 6 hours respectively. Pipe C can empty itin 12 hours. If all the three pipes are opened together, then the tank will be filled in: A.1*13/17 hours B.2"8/LIhours C.3*9/1Thows —-D.4"1/2 hours (1/5 + 1/6)- 1/12 = 17/60 partin ied 1 howr, 1 or full pat filled in = 60/17 = 3%(9/17) hours. 129. Ayesha's father was 38 years of age when she was born while her mother was 36 years old when her brother four years younger to her was born. Whatis the difference between the ages of her parents? A.2 years B.4 years C. 6 years D.8 years ‘Mother's age when Ayesha’s brother was born = 36 years. Father's age when Ayesha’s brother was born = (38+ 4) years = 42 years. Required difference = (42 -36) years = 6 years. 130. A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had: A, 588 apples B, 600 apples C. 672 apples D. 700 apples Suppose originally he had x apples. ATO, (100 -40)% of x = 420 Or, 60x/100 = 420, Or, x = (420 * 100)/60 = 700 131. Simple interest om a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Tk, 4000 for 2 years at 10% per annum, The sum placed on simple interest is: A.Tk. 1550 B.Tk. 1650 C.Tk. 1750 D.Tk. 2000 Compound Interest = (4000*1.1"1.1) -4000 = $40, So the simple interest will be = 840/2 = 420(), 1/(a*x) = 420/3"8 = 17.5*100 = 1750 132. A pump can fill a tank with waterin 7/3 hours. Because of a leak, it took 2 hours to fill the tank. ‘The leak can drain all the water of the tank in: A.d hours B. 7 hours C.8hours D. hours Work done by the leak in 1 hour Leak will empty the tank in 14 hrs. MD. Mahadistasan 32JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 133. Three partners shared the profitin a businessin the ratio 5:7:8. They had partnered for 14months, 8 months and 7 months respectively. What was the ratio oftheir investments? A.S:78 B. 20:49:64 ©.38:28:21 D. None of these Let, their investments were A, B and C, So, their equivalent investment 14A, 8B, 7C ‘Their profit ratio 5: So, A= 5/14, B=7/8,C=8/7, By multiplying 56 to all we get, A:B:C = 20:49:64 134, The least number which should be added to 2497 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3 is: Ad B13 O23 D.33 L.CM. of 5, 6,4.and 3 = 60. (On dividing 2497 by 60, the remainder is 37. Number to be added = (60 -37) = 23. 135. Ifthe number 97215 * Gis completely divisible by 11, then the smallest whole numberin place of * willbe: AB B.2 ca D.S Given number = 97215*6 (6+5+249)-( +147) = (14-2), which must be divisible by L1. x=3 136. A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from point A at the same time and reach point B75 kms away from A at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5 minutes while stopping at the stations. The speed of the caris: A. 100kmph, B.110kmph ©. 120 kmph D.130kmph Let speed of the carbe x kmph. ‘Then, speed of the train = 150x/100 = 3x/2 kmph. ATQ, 75/x—75/(Bx/2) = 125/60 Or, 75/x-30/x = 5/24 Or, x = (25 * 24)/5 = 120 mph, MD. Mahadistasan 33JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 137. Ina 300m race A beats B by 22.5 mor 6 seconds. B's time over the course is: A. 86 see B.80see C. 76 sec D. None ofthese In | second B ean run. So, B takes = 300/3.75 = 80 seconds to run 300m. 138. A starts business with Tk. 3500 and after 5 months, B joins with A as bis partner. After a year, the profit is divided in the ratio 2:3. What is B's contribution in the capital? A.Tk. 7500 B. Tk. 8000 C.Tk. 8500 D.Tk. 9000 Let, Bs contzibution = x So, 3500*12 : Tx = 2:3 Or, 6000 Or, 6000/x = 2/3 So, x = 9000 tk 139. A person's present age is two-fifth ofthe age of his mother. After 8 years, he will be one-half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present? A.32 years B. 36 years C40 years D. 48 years Let, mother's present age =x, Person's /child age = 2/5 of x = 2x/5 After 8 years their age will be (s+8) & 2x/5+8 respectively. ATQ, 2x/5+8-1/2(x+8) So, x=40 ‘Mother's age 40 years 140. Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are: 4.39, 30 B.41, 32 C.42,33 D. 43,34 One got x, So the other got x+9, ATQ, x+9 = 56/100 * (2849) Or, 25x + 225 = 28 + 126 Or, 3x=99 Or, x =33 ‘Their numbers 33, 42 MD. Mahadistasan 34JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 141. What will be the compound interest on a sum of Tk. 25,000 after 3 years at the rate of 12% p.a? A. Tk. 9000.30 B.Tk.9720 C.Tk, 10123,20 D.Tk, 10483.20 Amount = 25000 * 1.12 * 1.12 * 1.12 Ci. = (85123.20- 25000) = 10123.20 5123.20 142, 476*0 is divisible by both 3 and 11. The non-zero digits in the hundred's and ten’s places are respectively: A.Tand4 B.Jand5 C.Band 5 D. None of these Let the given mumber be 476xy0. ‘Then (4+7+6+x+y+0)=(17+x + y) must be divisible by 3. And, (0 + x +7) -(y+ 6 + 4) = (x-y-3) must be either 0 or 11. xoy-3 3 (7 +x+y)=(7+x+x-3) =Qx+14) So, x=2orx=8. Band y= 143. A, B and C start at the same time in the same direction to run around a circular stadium. A completes a round in 252 seconds, B in 308 seconds and C in 198 seconds, all starting at the same point. After what time will they again at the starting point? A, 26 minutes and 18 seconds B. 42 minutes and 36 seconds C. 45 minutes D. 46 minutes and 12 seconds L.C-M. of 252, 308 and 198 = 2772s or 46 min. 12 see So, A, Band C will again meet at the starting point in 46 min. 12 see. 144. The age of father 10 years ago was thrice the age of his son. Ten years hence, father’s age will be twice that of his son. The ratio of their present ages is: A B73 G D.134 “Let, 10 years ago sons age x, fathers age 3x, ATQ, (x+20)/(8x+20) = x/2x Or, 3x! + 20 = 237405 Or, x? = 20x Or, x= 20 So, son's present age = 20+10 = 30 Father's present age = (203) + 10= 70 So the ratio = 733 MD. Mahadistasan 35JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 145. Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph and including stoppages, it is 45 kmph, For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour? Ao B.10 c.2 D.20 For stoppage per hour distance difference = 9 KM. Tn normal speed bus will take to cover 9 KM = 9/54 hr = 1/6 * 60 min = 10 min 146, A runs 1*2/3 times as fast as B. IFA gives B a start of 80 m, how far must the winning post be so that A and B might reach it at the same time? A. 2002 B. 300 m C.270m D. 160m, Let, B's speed 1 m/s, A's speed 5/3 m/s, Difference in 1 see = 5/3 -1=2/3m, Aan cover 2/3 min I sec, So, 80m can cover in 80"3/2 = 120 sec. Required distance 120*5/3 = 200m. Alternative way: Speed of A: Speed of B = 53: i.e, Ina race of Sm, Aruns 5 mand Bruns3m =5:3 Aggains 2m over Bina race of Sm => AA gains 80m over Bin a race of $/2* 80 = 200m Hence, winning point should be 200 m away from the starting point. 147. A and B entered into partnership with capitals in the ratio 4:5, After 3 months, A withdrew 1/4 of his capital and B withdrew 1/5 of his capital. The gain at the end of 10 months was Tk. 760. A's share in this profit is: A.Tk. 330 B. Tk. 360 C.Tk. 380 D. Tk. 430 ‘Their initial capital 4x & 5x ‘Their equivalent capital ratio A:B = (Ax"3 + 3x7) :(Sx%3 + 4e*7) = 334 A’s share (3/76) * 760 = 330 x = 33:43, 148. In a division sum, the divisor is 10 times the quotient and 5 times the remainder. Ifthe remainder is 46, what is the dividend? A.4236 8.4306 6.4336 D. $336 Divisor 46°5 = 230, As quotient*10 = 230, So, Quotient = 23, Dividend = 230°23-46 = $336 MD. Mahadistasan 36JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 149. A batsman scored 110 runs which included 3 boundaries and 8 sixes. What percent of his total score did he make by running between the wickets? A.45% B.45*5/11% c.546/11% D.55% Scored by hitting boundaries 3*4+8% Scored by running between the wickets 110-60=50, Required % = 50/110*100% = 45*S/11% 60 runs 150. Whatis the difference between the compound interests on Tk. 5000 for 1.5 years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly? A.Tk, 2004 B.Tk. 3.06 C.Tk. 480 D.Tk.8.30 CL. when interest compounded yearly = Tk, $000 * (1 + 4/100) * (1 + 2/100) = Tk, 5000 * 26/25* 51/50 = Tk. 3304 CL. when interest is compounded half:yearly = Tk. $000 * (1 + 2/100)°3 = Tk. $000 * 51/50 51/50* 51/50 = Tk. $306.04 Difference = Tk, (5306.04 - $304) = Tk, 2.04 151. A and B started a partnership business investing some amount in the ratio of 3: 5. C joined then after six months with an amount equal to that of B. In what proportion should the profit at the end of one year be distributed among A, Band C? A.35:2 B.355 C. 6:05 D. Data inadequate Let the initial investments of A and B be 3x and 5x. ‘C= (3x *12):(Gx* 12): Gx * 6) = 36:60:31 152. The H.C. of two numbers is 11 and theirL.C:M. is 7700, If one of the numbers is 275, then the other is: A279 B. 283 6.308 D.318 (Other number = 7700 * 11/275 = 308 153. Which one of the following numbers is exactly divisible by 11? A. 235641 B. 245642 C.315624 D. 413624 44145464244 = 20 which is divisible by 11 so 415624 is divisible by 11. MD. Mahadistasan 37JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 154. Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 37*1/2=75/2 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. Both pipes are opened. The cistern will be filled in just half an hour, ifthe B is turned off after: A.Smin, B.Omin, C.10 min, D.15 min. In 75/2 minutes A can fill 1 cistern, In 1 minutes Acan ill 2/75 cistern In 30 minutes A can fill 2*30/75 cistem = 4/5 part Remaining task = 1 -4/5 = 1/5 part B can Gill or full cistern in 4S minutes, Beanfill 1/8 cistern i 45/5 minutes = 9 minutes Altemative W Let, Bworkx min A workin 1 min 2/75 Bworkin I min 1/45. So, (2/75) 30+ (1/45) x=1 (Since A work for 30 min and B for x min) or, 60/75 + x/45 or (180+5x) / 225 = Lorx =9 155. In dividing a number by 585, a student employed the method of short division. He divided the ‘number successively by 5,9 and 13 (factors 585) and got the remainders 4,8, 12 respectively. Ifhe had divided the number by 585, the remainder would have been Aw Bldd c.292 D. 584 3-4=1,9-8=1, 13-12 So, their factors 585 ~ 584 = Alternative way: Letp be the number Suppose, p/S = q, remainder = 4 4/9 = 1, remainder = 1/13 =, remaind Hence, r = 138 + 12 q=% +8 = 9138+ 12) +8= 1175+ 116 + 4 = S(117s + 116) + 4 = 585s + 584 ‘Therefore, if pis divided by 585, we will get $84 as remainder. MD. Mahadistasan 3JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 156. Ina 100 mace, A can beat B by 25 m and B can beat C by 4m. In the same race, A can beat C B.26m C.28m D.29m, VC = 100/75 *100/ A beats C by (100-72) m= 28m, = 100:72, 157. Ina flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to bad weather. Its average speed for the tmp was reduced by 200 km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. The duration of the flights: A. Thour B.2hours C.3 hous D.4hows ‘Time = distance / speed. So, Total time = 600 * 30/200 = 90 (Here, given distance * given time / given speed is taken as total time. It’s a shortcut) ‘Total time = 90 min Exact time = total time -increase time. = (90-30) min = 60 min 158. Which of the following fraction is the lagest? AB B.13/16 c.31/40 D.63/80 8,16,40,80 TAT OF PHS FA AASHT SANE OF FAT CHM AT 7/Bis largest. IID Wo 7°80/8 = 70, 13*80/16 = 65, 31*80/40 = 62, 63*80/80 = 63, 159. A tanks filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first two pipes operating simultaneously fil the tank in the same time during which the tank is filled by the third pipe alone. The second pipe fills the tank 5 hours faster than the frst pipe and 4 hours slower than the thitd pipe. The time required by the first pipeis: A. hours B.10hows C. 15 hours D. 30hours Let, third pipe alone takes x hours to fil the tank = ‘Then, second and first pipes will take (x + 4) and (x + 9) hours respectively to fill the tank. ATQ,1/(3+9) + 1/(8+4) = 1/x By solving we get x =6 ‘The time required by the first pipe is =6 + 9 = 15 hours MD. Mahadistasan 3JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 160. The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annumis Tk. 1. The sum (in Tk.) is: A625 B.630 c. 640 D.650 Tet the sum be x. Then, CAL= fx(1 + 4/100)*—x} = 676/625 —x SH. = (e*4* 2)/100 = 2/25 ATQ, 51x/625 -28/25=1 Or, (tx ~ $08)/625 = 1 Or, 2/625 Or, x = 625 161. A number when divided by 296 leaves 75 as remainder. When the same number is divided by 37, the remainder will be: Al B.2 cs Du 959 +75 B7*8q+37*2)+1 =37(@q+2)+1 ‘Thus, when the number is divided by 37, the remainder is 1. Shorteut way: 296 + 75 = 371 which is divided by 37 and reminders 1 162. A, B, Crent a pasture, A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for S months and C puts 15, oxen for 3 months for grazing. Ifthe rent of the pasture is'Tk. 175, how much must C pay as his share ofrent? A.Tk.45 B.Tk. 50 C.Tk. 55 D.Tk. 60 sBiC = 10°7:12"5:15"3 = 70:60:45 = 14:12:9 Sum of the ratio = 14 + 1249 =35 So, Cs share of rent = 1759/35 = 457k 163. The ratio of two numbers is 3:4 and their H.C.F. is 4. Their L.C.M. is: AI B.16 cm D.48 L.CM = Product of the ratio * LCF = 3*4*4 = 48 MD. Mahadistasan 40JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 164. Samrin started a software business by investing Tk. 50,000. After six months, Noyon joined her with a capital of Tk. 80,000. After3 years, they eared a profit of Tk. 24,500, What was Samrin's share in the profit? A.Tk. 9423 B. Tk, 10,250 ©.Tk. 12,500 D. Tk. 10,500 3 years = 3*12 = 36 months, = 50000%36:80000"30 1800:2400 =3:4 So, Samiin’s share = 24500%3/4 = 10500 tk. 165. Two pipes can fill a tank in 20 and 24 minutes respectively and a waste pipe can empty 3 gallons per minute. All the three pipes working together can fill the tank in 15 minutes. The capacity of the tank is: A. 60 gallons B. 100 gallons ©.120gallons. D180 gallons Here, Cin 15 minute can empty 15°3 = 45 gallon AAB can fill in 15 mint (11/120)"15 = 11/8, So, extra portion of tankis = 11/8-1 = 3/8 1f3/8 is = 45 Gallon ‘Then, 1 (full) tank is (8/3)*45 20 gallon capacity 166. Three pipes A, B and C can fil a tank in 6 hours. Afler working atit together for 2 hours, Cis closed and A and B can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken by C alone to fill the tank A.10 BAZ cis D.16 Here, (A+B+C) in 6 hours can fil 1 part (A+B+0) in 1 hours can fill = 1/6 part So, (A¥B+C) in 2hours ean fill = 2/6 part, ‘Remaining work = 1-2/6 = 2/ Again, (A+B) in Thours can do = 2/3 (A+B) in 1 hour can fill = 2/3*1/7 = 2/21 So, work left for Cis 1/6-2/21 = 1/14, Ccan do 1/14 part in 1 hour So, 1 (fll) part im 14 hrs. MD. Mahadistasan 4JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 167. What willbe the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 18,21 and 30? A196 B.630 C. 1260 D.2520 L.CM, of 12, 18, 21, 30%s 1260 Required number = (1260 + 2) = 630, 168. How many natural numbers are there between 23 and 100 which are exactly divisible by 6? AB Bul e.12 DB (96-246 + 1=13 ‘Alternative way: 100- 23 = 77 divided it by 6, 77/6 = 12.83 round off 13, 169. A began a business with Tk. 85,000. He was joined afterwards by B with Tk. 42,500. For how much period does B join, ifthe profits at the end of the year are divided in the ratio of A.4 months B.S months C.6 months D.8 months Let, B joined for x months. ‘Then, (85000*12)/(42500%x) = 3/1 Or, x = (85000* 12) / (42500*3) =8. So, B joined for 8 months 170. A bank offers 5% compound interest calculated on half-yearly basis. A customer deposits Tk. 1600 each on Ist January and Ist July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest A.Tk. 120 B.Tk. 121 ©.Tk 122 D. Tk. 123 ‘otal Amount after 1 year = 1600 * {1 + 5/(2*100)}? + 1600* {1 + 5/(2*100)} = 1600 * 41/40 41/40 + 1600 * 41/40 = 1681 + 1640 = 3321 CA. = (9921 -3200) = 121 Altemative way: Interest of Jan to June: 1600* $/100 * 6/12 = 40 So total is 1640. On July money become (1640 + 1600) = 3240 because man deposited on July. Interest of July to Dec: (3240) * 5/100 * 6/12 = 81 Total gain =81 + 40 = 121 MD. Mahadistasan ryJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 171. Aman complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half of the journey atthe rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the rate of 24 kan /hr. Find the total journey in km. A.220km B.224km ©.230 km. D. 234k (/2)x + (1/2) a aE Or, x/21 + x/24= 20 Or, 15x = 168* 20 Or, x = 3360/15 = 224 km. 172. A tank is filled in 5 hours by three pipes A, Band C. The pipe C is twice as fast as B and B is, twice as fast as A. How much time will pipe A alone take to fill the tank? A. 20hours B. 25 hows ©.35 hours D. None of these Let, Acan fill in 4xh, Beanin 2xh, Ceaninxh, ATO, 5/x + 5/2x+ 5/4x = 1, Or, 35/4x = Or, x =35/4 So, A's required time 35/4*4 = 35h 173. On dividing a number by 357, we get 39 as remainder. On dividing the same number 17, what will be the remainder? AO B.3 as Dal Let x be the number and y be the quotient. ‘Then, x= 357 xy+39 = (17x 21 xy) +172) +5 Tx (Qly +2) +5 Required remainder = 5. Alternative way: 1f357 is divisible by 17. Then we divided 39 by 17, we get 5 as remainder. 175. Find the odd man out. 3, 5, 11, 14,17, 21 A BIT C4 D.3 All are odd except 14 MD. Mahadistasan 4JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 174. The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7:8. If the second train runs 400 km in 4 hours, then the speed of the frst train is: A. 70 km/hr B. 75 km/hr ©. 84 kaw/br D.87.5 km/hr Let, Ist trains speed = 7x km/hr and 2nd train's speed = 8x km/hr ATO, 8x = 400/4 Or, x= 128 So, Ist train's speed = 7*12.5 = 87.5km/br 176, From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to he selected to form a committee so that at least 3 men are there on the committee. In how many ways can it be done? A564 B.645 c. 785 D.756 From 7 men at least 3 men will be selected, So formula is: 7C3 * 6C2 + 7C4* 6C1 + 7C5 * 60 = 756 177. Aman on tour travels first 160 krn at 64 km/hr and the next 160 km at 80 km/br. The average speed for the first 320 km of the tour is: A.35.35km/hr ——B36km/hr ©. 71.1 km/hr D. 71 ken/hr We know that, average speed = 2xy/(x+y), here, x = 64 & y = 80 So the average speed will be = 2*64"80/(64+80) = 71.11 Alternative way: ‘Total time taken = 160/64 + 160/80 brs. = 9/2 brs. Average speed = 320" 2/9 km/hr = 71.11 km/hr. 178, Two pipes A and B together can fill a cistern in 4 hours. Had they been opened separately, then B would have taken 6 hours more than A to fill the cistem, How much time will be taken by A to fill the cistern separately? A. Vhour B.2hours C.6hours D8 hows Let, Pipe A can fill the cistem in x hours So, Pipe B will fil it in (x + 6) hours. Now, 1/x + 1/(x+6) =1/4 or, (4 x+6)/ (246s) = 1/4 or,x*2-2x-24=0 or, (& -6)(s +4) =0 So, x= 6. [neglecting negative value -4] MD. Mahadistasan 4JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 179. Ondividing a number by 5, we get 3 as remainder. What will the remainder when the square of this number is divided by 5? Ao BA C2 D4 fwe divide a number by 5 we get reminder 3. So, the number will be 5 +3 = Now, the square of the number 8 will be 64. And if we divide this mumber by 5 we get reminder is 4. 180. A car travelling with 5/7 of its actual speed covers 42 km in 1 hr 40 min 48 sec. Find the actual speed of the car. A. 17 km/hr B, 25kkm/br C.30km/hr D. 35 Let, first convert the time in hours So, l hour 40 mins 48 sees = 1 + (40/60) + (48/(60"60)) 048 / 3600 = 126/75 Hence, time = 126/75 hrs, We know, Speed = Distance / Time Speed = 42/ {(126/75)* (5/7)} = 42 / 6/5) Speed = 35 km/hr. 181. In how many different ways can the leters of the word ‘CORPORATION’ be arranged so that the vowels always come together? A.810 B. 1440 cc. 2880 1D. 50400 In the word CORPORATION (CRPRIN aren't vowel, OOAIO are vowel) But OOAIO will be treated as 1 word bes they always come together So, 7letter can be arranged = 7! / 21 (bes of 2) And, 5 vowel can be arranged = 51/ 31 (bes of 3.0) So the Word can b arranged= 7! / 2!* 5! / 3! = TOSH3 * 54 = 2520 * 20 = 50400 MD. Mahadistasan asJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 182, Find the odd man out. 8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343 AQ B.100 C125 D.343 ‘The patter is 2', 3°, 4°, 5%, 6, 7" But, 100 is not a perfect cube. 183. On dividing a number by 56, we get 29 as remainder. On dividing the same number by 8, what will be the remainder? A B.S ce D7 Number = Séx + 29 Let x = 1. Then the number = 56* 1 +29 = 85 85 +8 = 10, remainder = 5 184. The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5 respectively, A123 B.127 ©.235 D.305 Required number = H.C¥. of (1657 -6) and (2097 -5) =H.CF. of 1651 and 2032 = 127. So, the greatest number will be 127 185. In covering a distance of 30 kim, Abu takes 2 hours more than Sabu. If Abu doubles his speed, thea he would take I hous less than Sabu, Abus speed is: A. 5 kmph B. 6 lamph ©.6.25 kamph D.75 kanph Let, Abu's speed = x km/hr So, Abu’ time =30/x hr Again, Abu's new speed = 2x km/hr (bez. Abu's speed is double) So, Abu's new time = 30/2x hr Total difference in time is 3 hrs (2 hrs more and one hour less) Therefore, (30/x) - (30/28) =3 on,x=S km/hr Let Abhay's speed be x km/hr. ‘Then, 30/x-30/2x =3 Or, 6x = 30 Or, x= 5 km/hr. MD. Mahadistasan 46JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 186. If the number 517*324 is completely divisible by 3, then the smallest whofe number in the place of* will be: AO BA ow D. None of these Sum of digits = (5 +147 +x +3+2+4)= (22+), which must be divisible by 3. So,x=2. Alternative way: SF14 74342 44= 22 (CSR THON digit DIET TCT) Gis CAPATT 3 TT divisible BT 517*3214is divisible by 3 So,22+2=24/3=8 SRT OPT 2 FATT number fS divisible TA (5+1+74243+2+4=24) 187. Find the odd man out. 10, 25, 45, 54, 60, 75, 80 A.10 B45 os D.15 All ate divisible by 5 except 54 188, The difference between a positive proper fraction and its reciprocal is 9/20, The fraction is: A3/5 B.3/10 cas D.4/3 Let the required fraction be x. Then, 1/x-x=9/20 Or, (1-x3/x = 9/20 Or, 20- 20%* = 9x Or, 20x + 9x -20=0 Or, 20x? + 25x - 16x -20=0 Or, Sx(dx + 5) -4(ax +5) =0 Or, (Ax + 5) Gx -4) =0 /5 So, x= 189, The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28is: A. 1008 B. 1015, ©1022 D. 1032 ‘The LCM of 12, 16, 18, 21, 28 is "1008" = 1008 +7 = 1015 MD. Mahadistasan a7JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 190. Two pipes A and B can fll a tank in 15 minutes and 20 minutes respectively. Both the pipes are opened together but after 4 minutes, pipe «Ais tumed off. What is the total time required to fill the tank? A. 10min. 20 see. B. 11 min, 45 sec. D. 14min, 40 sec. In4 minutes A and B can fill 4/20 + 4/15 = 1/5 + 4/15 = 7/15, Remaining 8/15 part need to fill by B, B ean fill 8/15 part in 208/15 = 32/3*60 = 640 s Total required time 14 minutes 40 seconds 10 minutes 40 sec, 191. Robert is travelling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2P.M. ifhe travels at 10 Jmph, he will each there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 kph. At what speed must he travel to reach, Aat 1PM: A.8kmph B. 11 kmph C.12 kph D.14kmph Let, total distance = x ATQ, X/10-¥/18 Or, (x-29)/30 = 2 Or, x= 30"2 Or, x = 60 km (That he reaches in 6 hours at his speed) So, His New speed will have to be = 60/5 = 12 kmph (if he wants to reach at 1pm) 192, Akash, Kamal and Jamal invested Tk, 8000, Tk, 4000 and Tk, 8000 respectively in a business. Akash left after six months. If afer eight months, there was a gain of Tk. 4005, then what will be the share of Kamal? A.Tk, 890 B.Tk. 1335 C.Tk. 1602, D. Tk. 1780 Investment ratio = 8000:4000:8000 = 2:1:2, ‘Their equivalent ratic Kamal’s share 4005*2/9 = 890 193. The difference between the local value and the face value of 7 in the numeral 32675149 is A. 752 B, 64851 cso 1D, 69993 Local value of 7 in the given numeral is = 7000 the face value is =7 So the difference = 70000-7 = 69993 MD. Mahadistasan 8JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 194, Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed? A.210 B. 1050 c.25200 D. 21400 763 * 4e2 = 210 Again, no. of arranging 5 letters among them = 5! So, total word can be formed = 210 * 5! = 25200 195. It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km is done by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the train to that of the cars is: A B. C34 D.43 Let, speed of the train is x kmph & car is y kmph ‘Then, (120/x) + (480/y) = 8 Or, 1/4 4/y = 1/15 (divided by 120) Or, xy = 15y + 60x...0(1) Again, (200/s) + (400/y) = 8+ (20/60) Or, 1/x + 2/y = 1/24 (divided by 200) Or, xy = 2dy + 48x...) From (1) & (2) weget, ISy + 60x = 24y + 48 or, 12x = 9y So, x/y=3/4 196, Aman started a business investing Tk. 70,000. Rakhi joined him after six months with an amount of Tk. 1,05,000 and Sagar joined them with Tk. 1.4 lakhs after another six months. The amount of profit eared should be distributed in what ratio among Aman, Rakhi and Sagar respectively, 3 years after Aman started the business? 10 B. 12:15:16 C42: 56 D.S: ‘Their equivalent investment ratio = 70,0036 : 105000*30 : 1,40000*24 = 2520000 : 3150000 : 3360000 = 252331 MD. Mahadistasan 1JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 197, Find the odd man out. 396, 462, 572,427, 671, 264 A396 B.427 co D. 264 ‘The middle digit is the sum of other two no. Since we have to find out the odd, so right ans. would be 427(4+7= 1). 198, One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipes can fill the tank in 36 minutes, then the slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank in: A.8Lmin. B. 108 min. C. 144 min, D.192min. Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank: in x minutes. Then, faster pipe wil filtin x/3 minutes. ATO, 1/x + 3/x= 1/36 Or, 4/¢= 1/36 199. Ifthe mumber 481*673 is completely divisible by 9, then the smallest whole number in place of * will be: AQ B.S co D7 4+8+146+7+3= 29, For making divisible by 9, sum of all digits should be divisible by 9. Next no. Of 2918 36, which divisible by 9, So least no. is 36-29 = 7. 200, The L.C.M. of two numbers is 48, The numbers are in the ratio 2:3. Then sum of the number is: A.28 B32 c.40 D.64 Let, the numbers be 2x and 3x. ‘Then, their LCM. So, 6x = 48 0rx =8. ‘The numbers are 16 and 24. Hence, required sum = (16 + 24) = 40. Altemative way: 48/3 = 16, 48/2 = 24, 16 + 24=40 MD. Mahadistasan 50JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 201. A farmer travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 4 km/br and partly on bicycle @ 9 km/hr. The distance travelled on foot: A. km B.1Skm C16 km D.17kan, Let the distance travelled on foot be x km. ‘Then, distance travelled on bicycle = (61 -x) km. So, x/4+ (61 -x)/9=9 Or, 9x + A(61 3) =9x 36 Or, 5x = 80 So, x= 16 km. 202, Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 582, 605, 588, 611, 634, 617, 600 A634 Boll c.605 D. 600 ‘We can assume two sequence in the problem One starting from 582 and other starting with 605 and adding 6 to each term of the sequence. 582 +6 = 588 588 + 6 = 594 instead of this there is 634 and again 594 + 6 = 600 Similarly, 605 + 6=611 611 +6=617 203. Ifone-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of that number is: A.35 B36 c.45 D.54 ATQ,x* /4* 1/3 = 15 Or, x = 180 So, the required number = 180*3/10 = 54 204, Find the odd man out. 6,9, 15, 21, 24, 28, 30 A.28 B21 C.m4 D.30 Each of the numbers except 28, is a multiple of 3. MD. Mahadistasan 51JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 205. A large tanker can be filled by two pipes A and Bin 60 minutes and 40 minutes respectively. How many minutes will it take to fill the tanker from empty state if Bis used for half the time and A and B fill it together for the other half? A.1Smin B.20min ©.278 min D.30min Here, (A+B) can fill in I minute = 1/40+1/60 = 1/24 And B alone can fill in I minute = 1/40. So, 1/2. work done by (A¥B) in I minute = 1/24*1/2 = 1/48. Again, 1/2 work done by B alone in 1 minute = 1/40*1/2 = 1/80, Total 1/2 work done by (A+B) and B in 1 minute = 1/80 + 1/48 So, total work can be done by 1/2(A+B) and 1/2B in = 30 minutes. /240 = 1/30. 206, A man covered a certain distance at some speed. Had he moved 3 kmph faster, he would have taken 40 minutes less. Ihe had moved 2 kmph slower, he would have taken 40 minutes more. The distance (in km) is: A.35 B.36 ca? D.40 Speed * time = distance. Difference of speed and time= distance. 3*40- 2440 = x, 120-80 =x. 40= 207. In how many ways can the letters of the word LEADER’ be arranged? AT B44 c.360 D.720 ‘The word 'LEADER has 6 letters. But in these 6 letters, E' occurs 2 times and rest ofthe letters are different. Hence, number of ways to arrange these letters = 61/21 = 360 208. A train 240 m long passes a pole in 24 seconds. How long will it take to pass a platform 650 m. long? A.65 sec B. 89sec C. 100 see D. 190see ‘The train crosses 240 min 24 sec "ob" "24/240" "890 " (24"890)/240" = 89 seconds MD. Mahadistasan 5aJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 209. Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 22, 33, 66,99, 121, 279, 594 A383 BIL c.279 D.594 Each of the number except 279 is a multiple of 11. 210, Three times the frst of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. The third integer is: Ao Bull eB Dis Let the three integers be x,x + 2andx +4, ATQ,3x=3+2 (x44) Or, 3x=3+ 2x48 Or, 3x=2x +11 Orx=U ‘Third integer =x +4=11+4= Ss 211. Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 8, 13, 21, 32,47, 63, 83 AAT B68 ©.32 D.8 Go onadding 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20. So, the aumber 47 is wrong and must he replaced by 46. 212.Ifx =3 + 2root 2, then the value of (Vix -1/1x) is: Ad B2 c.22 D.33 Here, X=3 +2\2 =24N241 = (areata (2+)? sovk=V2+1 now 1/\x =U02+1) = PQ2- N02 + NOD) so Vex =N2t Leva +1=2 MD. Mahadistasan 53JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 213. A tap can fill a tank in 6 hours. After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened. ‘What is the total time taken to fill the tank completely? A. 3 hrs 1S min B.3hrs45 min C.4hrs D.4hrs 15min Istpipe works for 3 hrs ‘Remains = 1/2 tank Then total pipes = 4 ‘Time taken for the 4 pipes to fill 1/2 is 6/(4x2) 214, The value of log: (16) is: AV Ba C8 D.16 logs (16) = log: 2* = 410g: 2 = 4 215, What decimal of an hour is a second? A.0,0025 B. 0.0256 ©.0.00027 D. 0.000126 3600 seconds = 1 Hour Lsecond = 1/3600 Hour = 0.00027 Hour 216, Ifm and n are whole numbers such that m® = 121, the value of (m - 1)!" Mis: AL B.10 1 D. 1000 We know that 11°= 121, Putting m= 11 and n=2,weget: (m- 1)" = (11 - 8° = 10° = 1000 217, The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the positions of ts digitsis 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number? AB B.4 co Ds Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y. ‘Then, (10x + y) -(10y +x) = 36 9(x- y) =36 xey=4. MD. Mahadistasan 5JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 218. Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 46 km/hr and 36 kny/br. The faster tain passes the slower train in 36 seconds. The length of each train is: A.sOm B.72m c.80m D.s2m Let, the length of each train =x ‘Then, distance covered by passing, d = 2x (46-36)=10lam/hr = 10*5/18 m/s= 25/9 m/s Now, relative speed, s= and time, t =36 sec then, d = st 2x = (25/9)"36 x=50m 219, Three taps A, Band C can fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B and C are open for one hour each alternately, the tank will be full in: A. hours B. 6* 2/3 hours C.Thours D.7*1/2 hours (A+ Bys 1 hour's work = (1/12+1/15) =3/20 (A+ Os how's work = (1/15+1/20) = 2/15 Part filled in 2brs = 3/20 + 2/15 = 17/60 Part filled in Ghrs = (17/60)*3 = 17/20 So remaining = 1 -17/20=3/20 Now, itis the turn of A and Band 3 /20 partisfilled by A and Bin | hour. ‘Total time taken to fill the tank = (6 + 1) hes = 7 hrs. ‘Alternative way, Jn Ist 2 brs tank filled = (AtB+A+C) = 1/12+1/15+1/12+1/20 = 17/60 part So, 17/60 part filled in 2 rs 1 part filled in = 2*60/17 = 7.059 ~ 7 hrs 220, When 0.232328. AVS B.2/90 ©.23/99 D.23/100 s converted into a fraction, then the result is: Let, x = 0.232323. So, 100x = 23.232323, or, 100x - x = 23.232323 - 0.232323 oF, 99x = 23. So, x= 23/99, MD. Mahadistasan 55JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 221, Find the odd man out, 1,4,9, 16,23, 25,36 Ao B23 ©.25 D.36 Each of the numbers except 23, is perfect square. 222, The price of commodity X increases by 40 paisa every year, while the price of commodity Y increases by 15 paisa every year. fin 2001, the price of commodity X was Tk. 4.20 and that of Y was Tk, 6.30, in which year commodity X will cost 40 paisa more than the commodity Y? A.2010 B. 2011 c.2012 D.2013, ATQ,S Letx be theno. of years 63+0.15x + 04=4.2 +0.4x Y+04 Alternative way: Suppose commodity X will cost 40 paisa more than Y after z years. ATQ, (4.20 + 0.402) - (6.30 + 0.152) = 0.40 Or, 0.252 = 0.40 + 2.10 Or, x = 2.50/0.25 = 250/25 = 10 X will cost 40 paisa more than Y 10 years after 2001 i.e., 2011. 223, A train 360 m long is running at a speed of 45 km/hr. In what time will it pass a bridge 140m. long? A.40 see B. 42sec C.45 see D.48sec ‘Total length (360+ 140) = 500, Speed =45 km, Or, 45* (6/18) m/s = 25/2m/s ‘Time required = 500/(25/2) = 40 see MD. Mahadistasan 56JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 224, The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is 36, Whatis the difference between the sum and the difference of the digits of the number ifthe ratio between the digits of the number is 1:2? Aa B.S C16 D. None of these Letten's digits be 2x and unit’ digit be x. ‘Then, (10.x2x +2) (10x + 2x) =36 9x =36 =4, s0, the number will be 84. now, required difference = (8 + 4) - (8-4) =8 225. Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 1,8, 27, 64, 124, 216, 343, AB BIT C64 D124 ‘The numbers are 1°, 2°,3°, 4 ete, So, 124 is wrong; it must have been 5°i.e., 125. 226, Which of the following fractions is greater than 3/4 and less than 5/6? A.1/2 BZ cass D. 9/10 = 0.75, 5/6 = 0.883, 1/2 = 05, 2/3 = 0.66, 4/5 = 0.8,9/10= 0.9 Clearly, 0.8 ies between 0.75 and 0.833. 4/5 lies between 3/4 and 5/6 Altemative way: We can convert each denominator to 100 (to get the same denominator) then compare the numerators. (3/4)*25= (75/100) and (5/6)*17= less than (85/102) A.(1/2)*50 = 50/100 B.(2/3)"33+) = (66/99)+ €.(4/5)"20 = 80/100 1D{9/10)*10 = 90/100 ‘We can see that only (80/100) lies between (75/100) & (85/102). So, answer is C. 4/5 (greater than 3/4 and less than 5/6) MD. Mahadistasan 3JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 227. 15" = 3125, then the value of S* is: B.125 C.625 D. 1625 625, 625%5 = 3125, 5°=3125,a=5 So, A-3=5-3=2 225 228, Ina group of 6 boys and 4 girls, four children are to be selected. In how many different ways can they be selected such that at least one boy should be there? A159 B1o4 6.205 D.209 Ina group of 6 boys and 4 gis, four children are to be selected such that at least one boy should be there. Hence we have 4 choices as given below ‘We can select 4 boys ~---(Option 1). Number of ways to this = 603 We can select 3 boys and 1 giel ---(Option 2) Number of ways to this = 6C3 *4C1 We can select 2 boys and 2 girls --(Option 3) Number of ways to this = 6C2 *4C2 We canselect | boy and 3 girls {Option 4) ‘Number of ways to this = 6CI * 43 Total number of ways = (6C2) + (6C3 * 4C1) + (6C2 * 4C2) + (6C1 * 4C1) [Applied the formula nCr = nCin - 1)) = [G*S/QAN)] + [6454/4421 #4] + [[6*5)/A*D} EG*B)/C*D] + [644] 15 +80 + 90 + 24 =209 229, Find the odd man out. 2, 5,10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64 A.50 B.26 ©.37 D.64 (11) + 1, (242) + 1, (3*3) + 1, 44) + 1, (945) + 1, CO) + 1, (797) + 1,88) +1 But, 64is out of pattern, MD. Mahadistasan 58JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 250, Two tains are moving in opposite ditections @ 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their Lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in secondsis: A.36 B.45 C48 D.a9 Related Speed = 1505/18 = 125/3 So train cross = 2km = 200m * 3/125 = 48 see 231.163 = 27 and 3°”) = 243, then xis equal to: AO B.2 c4 D.6 Bx-y=27=3) x- Bx+y= 2B =3 xt Y=S cull) (On solving @j) and (i), we get x 252, A two-digit number is such that the product of the digits is 8. When 18 is added to the number, then the digits are reversed. The number i Als B.24 ca? D.81 Let the ten's and unit digit be x and 8/x respectively. Then, (10x + 8/3) + 18= 10* 8/x +x Or, 1x? + 8+ 18x = 80+ x" Or, 9x! + 188 -72=0 Or, <8 + 28-8=0 Or, (x + 4)ex-2)=0 233, How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2, by 5 and none of the digits is repeated? AS B.10 C15 D.20 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9, which are divisible Since each desired number is divisile by 5, so we must have § at the unit place. So, there is ! way of doing it. ‘The tens place can now be filled by any of the remaining 5 digits (2,3, 6, 7,9). So, there are 5 ways of filling the tens place. ‘The hundreds place can now be filled by any of the remaining 4 digits. So, there are 4 ways of filling it. Required number of mumbers = (1* 5 * 4) = 20. MD. Mahadistasan 5JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 234, Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 105, 85, 60, 30,0, 45, -90 AO B.85 c.45 D.60 Ans: 0, Difference between two numbers is increasing by 5 starting from 20. ex: 105 ~ 85 = 20, 85 - 60 = 25 and so on 235. How many digits willbe there to the right of the decimal pointin the product of 95.75 and .02554? AS B.6 a7 Do ‘Sum of decimal places =7. Since the last digit to the extreme right will be zero (since 5 * 4 = 20), so there will be 6 significant digits to the right of the decimal point, 236, Find the odd man out. 10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26 A.26 B.24 cli Ds Each of the aumbers except 21 is an even number. 237, A man has Tk, 480 in the denominations of one-taka notes, five-taka notes and ten-taka notes. ‘The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of notes that he has? Aas B.60 C75 D.90 Let number of notes of each denomination be x. ATQ, x + 5x + 10x = 480 Or, 16x = 480 Or, x =30, So, 3*30 = 90, 238, A jogger rumning at 9 kamph alongside a railway track in 240 metres ahead of the engine of a 120 ‘metres long train running at 45 kmph in the same direction. In how much time will the train pass the jogger? 5.3.6 see B. 18sec C.36 sec D. 72sec Speed of tain relative to jogger = (45 - 9) km/hr = 36 km/hr. = 36*(5/18) = 10 m/s Distance to be covered = (240 + 120) m= 360m. ‘Time taken = 360/10 see = 36 sec. MD. Mahadistasan 60JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 259, A number consists of two digits. Ifthe digits’ interchange places and the new number is added to the original number, then the resulting number will be divisible by: A. B.S co Du Let the ten’s digit be x and unit's digit be y. ‘Then, number = 10x + y. Number obtained by interchanging the digits = 10y + x. (10x + y) + (10y +x) = 11¢¢ + y), which is divisible by 11. 240, Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 5, 16, 6, 16,7, 16,9 AD BAT oe Ds ‘Terns at odd places are 5, 6,7,8 etc. and each term at even placeis 16, So, 9is wrong. 241, There are two examinations rooms A and B. If 10 students are sent from A to B, then the number of students in each roomis the same. If 20 candidates are sent from B to A, then the number of students in A is double the number of students in B. The number of students in room AA is: A.20 B.80 C. 100 D.200 Let the number of studentsin rooms A and B be x and y respectively. Then, x-10=y +10 x-y= 20. @) andx+20=2(y- 20) x-2y=-60.... i) Solving (i) and (ii) we get: x = 100, y = 80. ‘The required answer A = 100, 242, Ifa-b =3 and a? + b? = 29, find the value of "ab". A.10 B.12 Cs Ds Given that, a + b= 29 Or, (a-b} + 2ab = 29, Or, 2ab = 20, So, ab = 10 243, Find the odd man out. 16, 25, 36, 72, 144, 196, 225 A.36 B72 c.196 D.225 Each of the numbers except 72s a perfect square, MD. Mahadistasan 61JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 244, David gets on the elevator at the 1 th floor of a building and rides up at the rate of 57 floors per minute. At the same time, Albert gets on an elevator at the 51st floor of the same building and rides down at the zate of 63 floors per minute. If they continue travelling at these rates, then at which floor ‘will their paths cross? A.19 B28 c.30 D.37 Suppose their paths eross after x minutes, Then, 11 +57x=51-63x — 120x= x=1/3 Number of floors covered by David in (1/3) min, = 1/3 * $7 = 19. So, their paths cross at (11 +19) i.e, 30th floor. Alternative way: Distance between them relative speed = 57 + 6: ‘Meaning that, it will take 20 seconds for them to meet, In 20 seconds the lift with 63 floors/minute would have covered 63/3 = 21 floors. So the hfts will meet at 51 - 21 = 30th floor. 1-11 = 40 floors 20 floors/minute or 120 floors in 60 seconds. 245. Aman has some hens and cows. Ifthe number of heads be 48 and the number of feet equals 140, then the number of hens will be: A.22 B23 c.24 D.26 b+ o=48, 2h+ 4c = 140, So, h+ 2e= 70, C= 70-48 =22, H=48-22=26. 246. Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the reciprocal of the number. AB B.10 Giz D.20 Let the number be x. ATQ, x +17 = 60/x, Or, x8 + 17x = 60, Or, x? + 17x60 =0, Or, x? + 20x -3x-60=0, So, x=3 MD. Mahadistasan 62JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 247, In how many ways a committee, consisting of 5 men and 6 women can be formed from 8 men and 10 women? A. 266 B. 5040 ©.11760 D. 86400 Be5 * 10¢6 = 11760 248, Free notebooks were distributed equally among children of a class. The number of notebooks each child got was one-eighth of the number of children. Had the number of children been half, each child would have got 16 notebooks, Total how many notebooks were distributed? A256 B.432 c.512 D. 640 Let total number of children be x. Then, x* x/8= x/2"16 x= 64, ‘Number of notebooks = x:/8= 1/8 * 64* 512. 249, Ina regular week, there are S working days and for each day, the working hours are 8. A man {gets Tk. 2.40 per hour for regular work and Tk. 3.20 per hours for overtime. If he earns Tk. 432:in 4 ‘weeks, then how many hours does he work for? A160 B.175 c.180 D.195 Regular working h in 4 weeks 4°5*8 = 160h, Hiis eamings in these regular h 160*2.40 = 384, Earnings in over-time 432 - 384 = 48, So over time h 48/3.2 = 13h, Total hhhe works 15 + 160 75h 250. The price of 10 chairs is equal to that of 4 tables. The price of 15 chairs and 2 tables together is ‘Tk, 4000. The total price of 12 chairs and 3 tables is: A. Tk, 3500 B. Tk. 3750 C.Tk 3840 D. Tk. 3900 Let the cost of a chair and that of a table be tk. x and tk. y respectively. ‘Then, 10x=4y or y=5x/2 ATQ, 15x + 2y = 4000 Or, 15x + 2% 2x/5 = 4000 Or, 20s = 4000 Or, x = 200. So, y= (Sx 200)/2 = $00, Hence, the cost of 12 chairs and 3 tables = 12x + 3y = Tk. (2400 + 1500) = Tk. 3900. MD. Mahadistasan 63JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 251, Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 125, 127, 130, 135, 142, 153, 165 A130 Bla C153 D.165 Add prime numbers 2,3,5,7,11,15 respectively & the last number will be 165 instead of 166. 252, The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Tk. 1600. With the same money one can buy 1 saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay? A.Tk, 1200 B. Tk. 2400 C.Tk. 4800 D.3600 Let the price of a saree and a shirt be Tk. x and Tk. y respectively Then, 2x + 4y Again, x + 6y Or, x = 1600-6 2x + dy = 1600 2(1600 ~ 6y) + 4y = 1600 [from equation (2)] Or, 3200 12y + 4y = 1600 Or, -By = 1600 Or, y= 200 Cost of 12 shists = 12*200 = 2400 253, A sum of Tk. 1360 has been divided among A, B and C such that A gets 2/3 of what B gets and B gets 1/4 of what C gets. B's share is: A.Tk. 120 B.Tk. 160 ©.Tk. 240 D. Tk. 300 Let Cs share = x. ‘Then, B's share = x/4, A’sshare = (2/3 *x/4) = x/6 ATQ, x + x/4 + x/6= 1360 Or, 178/12 = 1360 Or, x = (1360 x 12)/17 = 960 Hence, B's share = 960/4 = 240 254. A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw? A.32 B48 c.64 D.96 Bel *6c2 + 3c2™ Gel + 3e3 = 45 + 18+ 1 3 and 2 non-black = 6e: 13 = 1)JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 255. Find the odd man out. 331, 482, 551, 263, 383, 362, 284 A263 B38 €.331 D.551 In each number except 383, the product of first and third digits is the middle one. 256, One-third of Rakib's savings in National Savings Certificate is equal to one-half of his savings in Public Provident Fund. If he has Tk. 1,50,000 as total savings, how much has he saved in Public Provident Fund? A. Tk, 30,000 B. Tk. 50,000 C.Tk. 60,000 D. Tk. 90,000 Let public provident fund = x tk ‘National saving s = 150000 - x ATQ, 1/3(150000 -x) = % x (Or, 50000 -x/3 = x/2 Or, x/3 + x/2 = $0000 Or, (2x + 33)/6 =50000 Or, x = 50000 * (6/5) So, x= 60000 tk 257. The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is: A380 B.395 c.400 D.425 Let, Lange number x Small number y ATO, xy= 9375 And, x/y =15 xy/ (x/y) = 9975/15 Or, y*= 625 xy =375 4 25=400 258, Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 46080, 3840, 384, 48, 24, 2,1 Al B.2 cm D.384 ‘The terms are successively divided by 12, 10,8, 6, ..ete. So, 24s wrong, it should be 8 (48/6 =8). MD. Mahadistasan 65JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 259, A fires 5 shots to B's 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in 2 shots, When B has missed 27 times, A has killed: A. 30 birds B. 6 birds ©. 72 binds D. 90 birds Bill’ one in 2 shots. so 1 is missed. so B's total shot=27" Again A's = B's3 So a's = 5445/3 = 90 So, A killed = 90/3 =30 260, Hight people are planning to share equally the cost of a rental car. If one person withdraws from the arrangement and the others share equally the entire cost of the car, then the share of each of the remining persons increased by: A/T B.V8 1s D.7/8 Let, the cost of the caris tk 56 Share of 1 person = 56/8 = tk 7 Share of 1 person after leaving = 56/7 = tk 8 Cost increased Required fraction = 1/7. Alternative way: Original share of 1 person = 1/8 New share of 1 petson = 1/7 Increase = 1/7 -1/8 = 1/56 ‘Required fraction = (1/56)/(1/8) = 1/56* 8/1 = 1/7 261. A 270 metres long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another train running in ‘opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds. What is the length of the other train? A.230m B.240m ©.260m D.320m, Relative speed = (120 + 80) km/hr 100 * (5/18) m/see 00/9 m/sec. Let the length of the other train be x metres, Then, (x + 270)/9 = 500/9 Or, x + 270 = 500 So, x= 230 MD. Mahadistasan 66JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 262, To fill a tank, 25 buckets of water are required. How many buckets of water will be required to fill the same tank if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to two-fifth of its present? A.10 B35 c.62.5 D. None of these Let the capacity of 1 bucket =x ‘Then, the capacity of tank = 25x ‘New capacity of bucket = 2x/5 Required mumber of buckets = 25x/(2x/5) = 25x" 5/2 125/2 = 625 Alternative way: Let, bucket size is 100 ml. ‘Tank size = 25*100 = 250ml. New bucket size = 2/5*100 = 40 ml. Buckets required to fill 2500ml tank with 40 ml bucket = 2500/40 = 62.5 Shorteut way: New bucket size is 2/5 of old one So just do = 25 * 5/2 =62.5 263. The cube root of .000216 is: A,06 B.0.06 co D.87 (.000216)"* = (216/109)"* = ((6* 6 * 6)/(10" * 10" * 109} 6/10 = 6/100 0.08 264. A group of students decided to collect as many paisa from each member of group asi the number of members. Ifthe total collection amounts to Tk. 59.29, the number of the member is the group AST B.6T C77 D.87 “Money collected = (59.29 x 100) paisa = 5929 paisa Number of members = 5929 = 77 MD. Mahadistasan 67JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 265. A goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 seconds. ‘What is the length of the goods train? A.230m B.240m ©.260m D.270m, 72* (6/18) m/sec = 20 m/sec. 6 see. Spe ‘Time “Let the length of the train be x metres. ‘Then, (x + 250)/26= 20 x+250=520 20. 266. In how many different ways can the letters ofthe word ‘DETAIL, be arranged in such a way that the vowels occupy only the odd positions? A.32 B.48 ©.36 D.60 ‘There are 6 letters in the given word, out of which there are 3 vowels and 3 consonants. ‘Let us mark these positions as under: OQOOOO Now, 3 vowels can be placed at any of the three places out 6, marked 1, 3, 5. ‘Number of ways of arranging the vowels = 3P3 = 3! = 6. Also, the 3 consonants can be arranged at the remaining 3 positions. Number of ways of these arrangements = 3P3 = 31= 6. ‘Total number of ways = (6 x 6) 267. Two trains, each 100 m tong, moving in opposite directions, cross each other in 8 seconds. fone ismoving twice as fast the other, then the speed of the faster train is: A.30km/br B. 45 km/hr C.60 km/hr D. 75 km/hr Let the speed of the slower train be x m/sec. Then, speed of the faster train = 2x m/sec. Relative speed = (x + 2x) m/sec = 3x m/sec. (100 + 100)/8 = 3x 2ax = 200 25/3 So, speed of the faster train = 50/3.m/see = (50/3) * (18/5) km/hr = 60 koa/hr, MD. Mahadistasan 68JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 268, Find the odd man out. 835, 734, 642, 751, 853, 981, 532 A751 B.853 C981 D.532 Ineach number except 751, the difference of thind and first digitis the middle one, 269. The least perfect square, which is divisible by each of 21, 36 and 66is: A214 B. 214344 ©. 214434 D. 231444 First find out LCM of 21, 36, 66 which is 2°2°3*3*7*11 = 2772 to make the number perfect square we have to multiply it with 7 & 11 So, required number will be = 2*2 33 77 “L111 SPOS OPM P= 4*9449 4121 = 21444 270, Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 6, 13, 18, 25,30, 37, 40 AL25 B.30 C.37 D.40 ‘The differences between two successive terms from the beginning are 7, 5, 7,5, 7,5. So, 40s wrong. 271, 913)5+V125 = 17.88, then what willbe the value of Y80 + 65? A.1341 B. 20.46 ©.21.66 D.22.35 3V5 + V125 = 17.88 3V5 + V25¥8 3V5 + Svs 17.88 5 = 2.235 So, VB0 + 6V5 = V16* V5 + 6N5 45 + 6N5 = 10\5 = (10* 2.235) = 22.35 MD. Mahadistasan 69JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 272. The product of two numbers is 120 and the sum of their squares is 289. The sum of the number A.20 B23 c.109 D. None of these ‘Let the numbers be x and y. ‘Then, xy = 120 and x! + y* = 289, xi + yl 4 2ny = 289 + (2* 120) = 529 (529 = 273. Two trains 140 m and 160 m long run at the speed of 60 km/hr and 40 km/hr respectively in ‘opposite directions on parallel tracks. The time (in seconds) which they take to cross each other, is: AD B96 c.10 D.108 ‘otal length, 140 + 160 = 300m relative speed, 60 + 40 = 100km/h, 100kr/b = 100°5/18 = 250/9 m/s So, required time = distance/speed = 300/(250/9) = 300*9/250 = 108 274, Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 56, 72,90, 110, 132, 150 AZ B.110 c.132 D. 150 ‘The numbers are 7 *8,8*9,9* 10, 10* 11, 11*12,12* 13. So, 150 is wrong. 275, The square root of (7 + 395) (7-33) is A B.2 C4 D.35 Ve(T+315(7-3N5)} = VE (T)°24815)°2} = N49 -45) = Vb = 2 276, In how many ways can a group of S men and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 men and 3 A.63 B.90 c.126 Das 05 * 302 = 68 MD. Mahadistasan 70JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 277, Find the odd man out. 41, 43,47, 53, 61, 71, 73, 81 Aol BI cn D.8i Fach of the numbers except 81 is a prime number. 278, A train 110 metres long is running with a speed of 60 kanph. In what time will it pass a man who isrunning at 6 kmph in the direction opposite to that in which the train is going? A.Ssec B.6sec C7 see D. 10sec Relative speed, 60 + 6 = 66km/h So, 66knv/h = 66"5/18 =165/9m/s Total distance = 110m Now, required time = distance /speed = 110/165 /9) = 110°9/165 6s 279, The sum of two number is 25 and their difference is 13. Find their product. A104 Bald c.315 1.325 Let, one number is X, another number is ¥ than X + Y = 25, And X=Y = 13.2) ‘Sum of the equation (1) and (2) is 2x = 38 of, x = 19 Y=25-19=6 So XY = 196 = 114 280, A train 800 metres long is running at a speed of 78 km/hr. Ifit crosses a tunnel in I minute, then the length of the tunnel (in meters) is: A.130 B. 360 cc. 500 D.540 Speed = 78 * (5/18) m/sec = 65/3 m/sec. ‘Time = 1 minute = 60 seconds. Let the length of the tunnel be x metres. ‘Then, (800 + 3)/60= 65/3 (Or, 3(800 + x) = 3900 Or, x = 500 MD. Mahadistasan 1JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 281, Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 25, 36,49, 81, 121, 169, 225 36 B49 cat D.169 All are squares of odd number except 36 282, A 300 metres long train crosses a platform in 39 seconds while it crosses a signal pole in 18 seconds, What is the length of the platform? A.320m, B. 350m C.650m, D. Data inadequate At 18s the train goes 300 At, 39s the train goes 300°39/18 = 650 So, the length of platform is = 650-300 = 350m 283. A train speeds past a pole in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m long in 25 seconds. Its length is: A.50m B.150m ©. 200m D. Data inadequate Let the length of the train be x metres and its speed by y m/sec. Then, x/y = 1550, y Therefore, (x + 100)/2: Or, 156% + 100) = 25x Or, 15x + 1500 = 25x Or, 1500 = Los Or, x= 150m, 284, How many etter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word, ‘LOGARITHMS , ifrepetition of lettersis not allowed? A.40 B. 400 c.5040 2520 LOGARITHMS contains 10 differentletters, Required number of words = Number of arrangements of 10 letters, taking 4 ata time. =10P4 =(10*9*8*7) = 5040. 285, Find the odd man out. 3, 5, 7, 12, 17, 19 A.19 B.17 a QS Here 12s only even number MD. Mahadistasan nJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 286. A train moves past a telegraph post and a bridge 264 m long in 8 seconds and 20 seconds respectively. What is the speed of the train? A. 69.5 kan/hr B. 70 km/hr ©.79 ka/br D. 19.2 km/hr Let, length of train ATQ,x/8= (x+268)/20 Or, x = 176m So, speed = 176/8m/sec = 22 m/sec = 79.2 km/hr Or, 264/12 = 22 * (18/5) = 79.2 287, How many bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 11.25 cm x 6 om, will be needed to build a wall of 8 mx6mx22.5 em? A. 5600 B. 6000 cc. 6400 D.7200 Number of bricks = (800 * 600 * 22.5)/(25* 11.25 * 6) = 6400 288, How many seconds will a 500 metres long train take to cross a man walking with a speed of 3 ln in the direction of the moving train ifthe speed of the train is 63 kmn/bu? AL25 B.30 c.40 DS Relative speed = 63 - 3 = 60km/br = 50/3 m/sec 500/ (50/3) = 30 see ‘Time needed 289, A large cube is formed from the material obtained by melting three smaller cubes of 3, 4 and 5 ¢m side. What is the ratio of the total surface areas ofthe smaller cubes and the large cube? A B, ©. 25:18 D.27:20 We know, volume of cube = side* So, summation of volume of smaller three cubes = 3°+ 4+ 5° = 216 cm? = volume of large cube So, side of large cube = cube root 216 = 6 em Again, surface area of three cubes (surface area = 6* side*2) = 613" + 6 + 65? = 6(94+16+25) = 650 =300 em"2 and surface area of lage cube = 6*6"2 = 6*36 = 216 cm’2 300 / 216 = 25:18 So, required rati MD. Mahadistasan 7JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 290, The square root of 64009 is: A253 B.347 6.36 D.803 ‘The square root of sixty-four thousand and nine V64009 = 253 291. A boat having a length 3 m and breadth 2 mis floating on a lake.’The boat sinks by 1 em when a man gets on it. The mass of the man is A.l2kg B.6Okg C.72 kg, D.96kg Volume of water displaced Mass of man = Volume of water displaced * Density of water (0.06* 1000) kg = 60kg. 292. Two goods train each 500 m long, are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks. Their speeds are 45 km/hr and 30 km/hr respectively. Find the time taken by the slower train to pass the driver of the faster one. A. 12sec B. 24sec C48 see D. 60se¢ Relative speed = (45 + 30) km/hr = 15" (5/18) m/sec = 125/6 m/sec. We have to find the time taken by the slower train to pass the DRIVER of the faster train and not the complete train, So, distance covered = Length of the slower train = 500 m. ‘Therefore, Required time = 500 * 6/125 = 24 sec 293, A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 4 days, then the fraction of the work that is left is: A B.I/10 c.7/15 D.8/15 A's I days work 1/15 Bis | days work 1/20 (AXBy's day's work = 4(1/15+1/20) = 7/15 So, remaining work = 1-7/15 = (15-7715 =8/15 MD. Mahadistasan msJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 294, 16, 33, 65, 131, 261, (....) A523 B.521 c.613 D721 Each numer is twice the preceding one with 1 added or subtracted altematively. So, the next number is (2 * 261 + 1) = 523, 295. Tn how many different ways can the letiers of the word ‘MATHEMATICS’ be arranged so that the vowels always come together? A. 10080, B. 4989600 ©. 120960) D. 204210 Vowels are = AEAI and Others = MTEMTCS ‘The pattern of the word is MTHMTCS(AEAD Total word = 8 who has two M and two T So we can arrange that 8 in 8! / (21° 21) = 10080 ways Again vowels have two A and 4 vowels So, they can arrange 4! / 2!= 12 ways ‘Total ways = 10080 * 12 = 120960 296, Two trains are running in opposite directions with the same speed. Ifthe Length of each train is, 120 metres and they cross each other in 12 seconds, then the speed of each train (in km/h) i A.10 BI ©.36 D7 Let the speed of each train be x m/sec. ‘Then, relative speed of the two trains = 2x m/sec. So, 2x = (120 + 120)/12 Or, 2x= 20 Or,x=10 ‘Therefore, Speed of each train = 10.m/see = 10* (18/5) km/hr = 36 km/hr 297. 10,5, 13, 10, 16, 20, 19, (4) A.22 B.40 c.38 D.23 ‘This is a double altemating series. I's called so because the first number, third number, fifth number are in a series. 10,13,16,19 etc (Each number gets added by +3) ‘The second number, fourth number, sixth number are in a series, 10, 20, 40 (It is Geometric series ‘with each number starting from 5, gets multiplied by 2) So the next number to the series would be 40. MD. Mahadistasan 15JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 298. A can lay railway track between two given stations in 16 days and B can do the same job in 12 days. With help of C, they did the job in 4 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in: A. 9*1/S days B.9* 2/5 days C.9" 3/5 days D. 10 days (A+B)s4 day's work =4¥(1/16 + 1/12) = 7/12 (ArB+Oy's 4 day's work=1 so, C's day's work = (1- 7/12) = 8/12 5/12 part can do in4 day's 50, 1 (whole) part can do in (4* 12/5) day's “48/5 day's = 9* 3/5 day's Alternative way, (A+B + Cys day's work= 1/4 A’s 1 day's work = 1/16 Bs 1 day's work = 1/12 ‘Therefore, C's 1 day's work = 1/4 «(1/16 1/12) = (1/4 - 7/48) So, C alone can do the work in 48/5 = 9* 3/5 days. 299, An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the elock shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon? Ae B.150° C. 168° D. 18” 12 hours = 360 degree So, | hour = 30 degree So, 30°8-2 = 180 degree 300, Two trains of equal lengths take 10 seconds and 15 seconds respectively to cross a telegraph post. Ifthe length of each train be 120 metres, in what time (in seconds) will they cross each other travelling in opposite direction? A.10 B12 cs D.20 Speed of the Ist train = 120/10 = 12 Speed of the second train = 120/15 = 8 Relative speed = 12+8 =20 ‘Time needed = (120+120)/20 = 12 see 301. 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, ( A. B.56 C64 D.81 Bae MD. Mahadistasan 76JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 302. A, Band C can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days can A’ ddo the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day? A. 12 days B. 15 days ©. 16 days D. 18 days A do in 2 days = 1/20+1/20 = 1/10 On 3rd day, (A*B+C) can do = 1/104(1/20+1/30+1/60) So, 1/5 part do in 3 days 1 part do in 5*3=15 days 303, The reflex angle between the hands of a clock at 10.25 is: A. 180° B192.5° c. 195° D197. 1025/60 = 1045/12 = (120+5)/12 = 125/12 Angle by hour = (360/12) * (125/12) = 625/2 Angle by minute = (360/60) * 25 = 150 Now reflex angle = 360 - (625/2-150) = 395/2.0r 197.5 Alternative way: |GIM 60H /2| =| (11725 - 60*10)/2| =|275 -600/2| 325/21 = 162.5 reflex angle = 360- 162.5 = 197.5 304. A is thrice as good as workman as B and therefore is able to finish a job in 60 days less than B. ‘Working together, they can do it in: A. 20 days B. 22.5 days ©.25 days D. 30 days ‘Let, B can do a work in 3x days, and A can do itin x days ATQ, 3x-x = 60, So, x= 30 So B can do itin 90 days and A can in 30 days So A+ B candoitin 1/90 + 1/30 = 4/90 = 22.5 days 305.8, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 17, 22, AL27 B.20 2 Di ‘There are two seties (8, 11, 14, 17, 20) and (7, 12, 17, 22) increasing by 3 and 5 respectively. MD. Mahadistasan nJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 306. A train 108 m long moving at a speed of 50 km/hr crosses a train 112 m long coming from opposite direction in 6 seconds. The speed of the second train A. 48 km/hr B, S4m/hr ©. 66 km/hr D.82kam/hr “Let, speed of 2nd train km/h So, (108+112)/(50+3)*18/5 So, x= 82 km/hr Alternative way: (22076) * (18/5) = 132 13250 = 82 komph 307, A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for ‘Tk, 3200, With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How muchis to be paid to C? A.Tk. 375 B.Tk. 400 ©.Tk. 600 D. Tk. 800 (A+B) can do in 3 days (3/6+3/8) = 7/8 So, remaining work = 1/8 which is done by C So, C gets = 3200*(1/8) = 400 308, A clock is started at noon, By 10 minutes past 5, the hour hand has turned through: Ale BL 150" C155" D.160" 10 minutes past 5 is 5:10 =5+10/60 =31/6 1 hr=30 degrees, 31/6 hrs = 31/6 * 30 = 155 degrees. 309, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41 Aw ©.53 D.s1 Numbers are all primes, The next prime is 43, 310. 8, 24, 12, 36, 18, 54, A.27 B. 108 C68 D.72 ‘Numbers are alternatively multiplied by 3 and divided by 2. So, the next number = 54~2= 27, MD. Mahadistasan *JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 311. If 6 men and 8 boys can do a piece of work in 10 days while 26 men and 48 boys can do the same’ in 2 days, the time taken by 15 men and 20 boys in doing the same type of work will A.4 days B.S days C.6 days D.7 days Let 1 man's 1 day's work = x and I boy's I day's work = y. ‘Then, 6x + 8y= 1/10 Or, 60x + 80y = 1 Again 26x + 48y = 1/2 Or, 52x + 96y =1 Now 60x + 80y = 52x + 96y 8x = 16y x (amen) = 2y (2 boy) 12b (6m) + 8b = 20b can do a job in 10 days So, 30b (15m) + 20b can do the Job in = (10*20)/50 = 4 days 312, Two trains are running at 40 km /ar and 20 kan /hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 seconds. What is the length of the fast train? ABm B.23*2/9m. C.27°7/9m, D.29m Relative speed = (40 - 20) km/hr = 20 * (5/18) m/sec ‘Therefore, Length of faster train = 50/9 * 5 m= 250/ 0/9 m/sec. m=27°7/9m. 313. A.cando a piece of workin 4 hours; B and C together can do it in3 hours, while A and C together can do it in 2 hours. How long will B alone take to do it? A.Shours B.10hows C. 12 hours D. 24hours Aan doin thr = 1/4 B4C can do in Ihr = 1/3 C+A can do in Uhr =1/2 So Cin Uhr = 1/2- 1/4 Bin thr =1/3-1/4= 1/12 So B can do in 12hrs 4 314, 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56, A.61 Bed on D)70 ‘The pattermis 1*2,2*3,3*4,4*5,546,6*7,7*8, So, the next number is 8 * 9 = 72. MD. Mahadistasan 7JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 315. Acando a certain workin the same time in which B and C together can do it. IA and B together could do it in 10 days and C alone in 50 days, then B alone could do it in: ALIS days B. 20 days ©.25 days D. 30 days (A+ Bys 1 day's work = 1/10 C's 1 day's work = 1/50 (A+B © Os 1 day's work= 1/10 + 1/50 = 6/50 =3/25 Or, A's 1 day's work + (B+ Cys 1 day's work = 3/25 Or, 2* (A's day's work) = 3/25 [A's I day's work = ( + Cy’ I day's work] Or, A's 1 day's work = 3/50 @ BS 1 day’s work = 1/10 ~3/50 = 2/50 = 1/25 So, Balone could do the work in 25 days. 316, A train traveling at 48 kmph completely crosses another train having halts length and travelling in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 seconds. It also passes a railway platform in 45 seconds. The length of the platform is, A. 400m B.450m C.560m D. 600m, ‘Let the length of the first train be x metres. ‘Then, the length of the second train is x/2 metres. Relative speed = (48 + 42) kmph = 90 * 5/18m/see = 25 m/sec. Therefore [x + (x/2)]/25 = 12 or, 3x/2 = 300 or, x = 200. ‘Therefore, Length of first train = 200m Let the length of platform be y metres. Speed of the first train = 48 * 5/18 m/sec =40/3 m/sec. ‘Therefore (200 + y) * 3/40 = 45, Or, 600 + 3y = 1800, Or, y= 400m, Alternative way: Relative speed = (48 + 42) kmph = 90 * 5/18m/sec = 25 m/sec. ‘Length of both the train = 25*12 =300 Length of first train = 300%(2/3) = 200m Speed of the firs train = 48 * 5/18m/sec = 40/3 m/sec. Total distance covered = 40/3 * 45 = 600m ‘Length of the Platform = 600 - 200 = 400 m. MD. Mahadistasan 80JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 317. Awateh which gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes was set right at 7 a.m. In the afternoon of the same day, when the watch indicated quarter past 4 o'clock, the true time A. 59min, past’3 B4pm. ©. 58 min, past 3 D.2min. past ‘Time from 7 a.m. to 4.15 p.m, = 9 hrs 15 min or, 555 minutes Extra gained time = 555 * (5/3) = 925 secon or, 15 mimutes 25 seconds So, the true timeis = 4 pam. 318, A and B together have Tk. 1210. If 4/15 of A's amount is equal to 2/5 of B's amount, how much amount does B have? A.Tk, 460 B.Tk. 484 ©.Tk. $50 D. Tk, 664 (4/13) A= (2/5) B A=2/5*15/4B A=3/2B AB=3/2 AB=3:2 Bs share = Tk, 1210 * (2/5) = Tk. 484. Altemative way: 4/15 * (1210-B) Or, SB = 21210 Or, B= 241210/5 Or, B= 484 =2/5*B 319A does 80% of a workin 20 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 3 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work? A.23 days B.37 days ©3758 D.40 days (20"100)/80 = 25 Again 20% of A & B = 3 So, 100% of A & B = (3*100)/20 = 15 So b's job done = 1/15 - 1/25 = 2/75 so 75/2 0r 37.5 days 320. 7, 26,63, 124, 215, 342, (...) A481 BSI C.391 D.42i ‘Numbers are (2? 1), (3° 1), (4-1), (9-1), (@- 1), (P-1) ete. So, the next number is (8° 1) = (512-1) = 511. MD. Mahadistasan a1JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 321, Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number, The ratio of the two numbers is: A.2S Bas cas D.67 Let, third numberis 2 ‘First number, x = 2 + 20%z 2nd number, y =z + 50%z= LSz Ratio, x/y = 1.2/1.5 Or, xy = 12:15 = 4:5 322. AmachineP can printone lakh books in 8 hours, machine Q can print the same number of books in 10 hours while machine R can print them in 12 hours. All the machines are started at 9.A.M. while machine P is closed at 11 A.M. and the remaining two machines complete work. Approximately at what time will the work (to print one lakh books) be finished? A.1130AM. B.12noon ©.1230P.M. D. 1:00PM. (© +Q+ Rys Thow's work = (1/8 + 1/10 + 1/12) = 37/120 Work done byP, Qand Rin 2hours= ——(37/120* 2) = 37/60 Remaining work = (1 ~37/60) = 23/60 (Q+ RYs 1 hour's work = (1/10 + 1/12) = 11/60 Now, 11/60 workis done by Q and R in 1 hour So, 23/60 work will be done by Q and R in (60/11 * 23/60) = 23/11 hours or, 2 hours. So, the work will be finished approximately 2 hours after 11 A.M. ie., around 1 P.M, 323. Two stations A and B are 110 km apart on a straight line. One train starts from A at 7 a.m. and travels towards B at 20 kmph. Another train starts from B at 8 am. and travels towards A ata speed of 25 kmph, At what time will they meet? Adam, B.10am. C.10.30a.m. D. tam. Suppose they meet x hours afier 7 a.m, Distance covered by A in xhours = 20x km. Distance covered by B in (x - 1) hours = 25(x - 1) km. ‘Therefore, 20x + 25(x- 1) = 110 45x = 135 =>x=3, So, they meet at 10 a.m. MD. Mahadistasan 82JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 324, A can finish a workin 18 days and B can do the same work in 15 days. B worked for 10 days and left the job. In how many days, A alone can finish the remaining work? AS B.SS ce Ds B does 10/15 = 2/3, restis 1/3, 1 partis done by Ain 18 days days. 1/3 partis done 18,/ 325, How much does a watch lose per day, ifits hands coincide every 64 minutes? A.328/LImin. B.36*S/I1min, C.90min, D. 96min, In normal clocks the minute hand and the hour hand universally takes (6*5/11) minutes to coincide. But in error clock it takes only 64 minutes. Fience the time lostis 6*5/11 -64 = 16/11 ‘Now the total minutes in a day are 24 * 60 = 1440 ‘Now divide 1440 in equal parts of 6c, 1440/64 = 22.5 ‘Therefore, the error in 64 minutes was 16/11 ‘Hence the error in 1440 minutesis = 22.5*16/11 2*8/11min 326, A sum of money is to be distributed among A, B, C, D in the proportion of 5:2:4:3. If C gets Tk. 1000 more than D, what is B's share? A. Tk, 500 B. Tk. 1500 ©.Tk, 2000 D. None of these 4x = 3x +1000, B= 2x = 200k, 000, 327, 8, 10, 13, 26, 29, 58, 61, (0) A122 B64 C125 D.128 ‘Numbers are alternatively multiplied by 2 and increased by 3. So, the missing number = 61 * 2 = 122. 328. 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, (...) A354 B. 343 ©.392 D.245 19=3, 2 =8, 3" = 27,4" = 64, 5° = 125, 6 = 216, P= 343 MD. Mahadistasan 83JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 329, 4 men and 6 women can complete a work in 8 days, while 3 men and 7 women can complete it in 10 days. In how many days’ will 10 women complete i A.35 B.40 cas D.50 Let 1 man’s 1 day's work =x and 1 woman's I day's work Then, dx + 6y = 1/8 and 3x+Ty = 1/10 solving, we get y = 1/400 [means work done by a woman in 1 day] 10/400 = 1/40 10 women I day's work 10 women will inish the work in 40 days 330, Two, trains, one from H to P and the other from P to H, start simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of their speeds is: A B. C.67 D.9:16 Let us name the trains as A and B. Then, (As speed) : B's speed) = 16:9 = Alternative way: Let distance = x, a as speed of train a & b as speed of train b oa=x 16b= x ATQ, 92 = 166 Or, a/>= 16/9 ‘Simplify this with square root both up & down we get 4/3 & ratio 4:3. 331, Atwhat time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a clock be in the same straight line but, not together? A.Smin.past7 ——_B.5*2/L1min. past 7 C.5°3/11 min. past 7D. 5*5/Iimin. past 7 ‘When the hands of the clock are in the same straight line but not together, they are 30-minute spaces apart. At o'clock, they are 25 min, spaces apart. ‘Minute hand will have to gain only $ min. spaces. 55 min, spaces are gained in 60 min. 5 min. spaces are gained in = 60/55* 5 min = 5*5/11 min, Required time = $*5/11 min. past 7. MD. Mahadistasan aJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 332, A and B can together finish a work 30 days. They worked together for 20 days and then B left. After another 20 days, finished the remaining work. In how many days A alonecan finish the work? A.40 B.S c.S4 D.60 In 20 days’ work done = 20/30 = 2/3 Remaining work = 1-2/3 =1/3 1/3 done by ain 20 days so whole work done = 3*20=60 days 333. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are in the ratio 5:7:8. There isa proposal to increase these seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the ratio of increased seats? A234 B.678 C6: D. None of these Number of increased seats are (140% of 5), (150% of 7) and (175% of 8). 5*140/100 : 7*150/100 : 8°175/100 U/2):14 = 14:21:24 = 23338 334, P can complete a work in 12 days working 8 hours a day. Q can complete the same work in 8 days working 10 hours a day. If both P and Q work together, working 8 hours a day, in how many days can they complete the worl? ASSL B.S*6/11 C6511 D.6* 6/11 P can complete the work in (12x 8) hrs. = 96 hrs, Qcan complete the work in (8 x 10) brs, = 80 hrs, Pt hours work = 1/96 and Q's 1 hour's work ( + Qs Thow’s work = 1/96 + 1/80 = 11/480 So, both P and Q will finish the work in 480/11 hrs. Number of days of 8 hours each = 480/11 * 1/8 = 60 days = $*5/11 days. 730 335. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4.20, is: AP Bale ce D.20° Asminute hand stays at 4 when it is 4.20 & hour hand move towards 5. We know, Hour hand moves 0.5 degree in a minute, So, in 20 min it moves 20°0.5 = 10. Therefore, answer is 10 degrees. Alternative way [11m - 60h /2 = |(11%20) - (60%4)| 72 = MD. Mahadistasan 85JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 336.3, 7, 6, 5,9, 3, 12, 1,15, (...) ALIS BAS Ca D3 ‘There are two series, beginning respectively with 3 and 7. In one 3 is added and in another 2 is subtracted, ‘The next numbers 1 - 2 337, In a mixture 60 lites, the ratio of mill: and water 2:1. If this ratio is to be 1:2, then the quantity of water to be further added is: A. 20litres B. 30 litres C.40 litres D. 60 litres Quantity of milk = 60* 2/3 lites = 40 litres. (Quantity of water in it = (60 -40) litres = 20 litres. New ratio = 1:2 Let quantity of water to be added further be x litres. ‘Then, milk : water = 40/(20 + x) Now, 40/(20 + x) =1 Or, 20+ x= 80 So, x (Quantity of water to be added = 60 titres, 338, 10 women can complete a work in 7 days and 10 children take 14 days to complete the work. ‘How many days will 5 women and 10 children take to complete the work? A.B B.S a7 D9 10 women's one-day work = 1/7 sia and 10 children’s one So, B= 53 358, Find out the wrong number in the series. 19, 26, 33, 46, 59, 74, 91 A.26 B.33 c.46 D.59 Go omadding 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 respectively to obtain the next number. So, 33 is wrong. It must be 35 359, In one hour, a boat goes 11 km/hr along the stream and 5 kan/hr against the stream. The speed of the boat in stil water (in km/hr) is A.3 km/hr B.S km/hr ©. 8km/br D.9 kan /hr x4y=lhjx-y 50, 2x = 16, x= 8. Boat speed = 8 km/hr MD. Mahadistasan aJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 360, Sakila can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tania is 25% more efficient than Sakila, The number of days taken by Tania to do the same piece of work is: ALIS B16 cs D.25 Ratio of times taken by Sakshi and Tanya = 125:100 = 5:4. Suppose Tanya takes x days to do the work, Sot 20 Or, x= (4* 20)/5 x= 16days. Hence, Tanya takes 16 days to complete the work. Alternative way: ‘Tania can do in = 20*100/(100+25) = 16 days 361. A takes twice as much time as B or thrice as much time as C to finish a piece of work. Working together, they can finish the work in 2 days. B can do the work alone in: A.4 days B.6 days C.8 days D. 12 days Suppose A,B and C take x, — x/2 and x/3 days respectively to finish the work, Then, 1/x + 2/x+3/x= 1/2 0r, 67 So, x=12 So, Bakes (12/2) = 6 days to finish the work. /2 362. A boat takes 90 minutes less to travel 36 miles downstream than to travel the same distance upstream. Ifthe speed of the boat in still water's 10 mph, the speed of the stream is: A.2mph B.2.5 mph C.3 mph D.4mph Let the speed of the stream x mph. ‘Then, Speed downstream = (10 + x) mph, Speed upstream = (10-x) mph. ATQ, 36/(10—x) -36/(10 + x) = 90/60 Or, 72x * 60 = 90 (100-3) Or, x + 48x 100=0 Or, & + 50) (x2) =0 So, x= 2mph. MD. Mahadistasan 9JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 363. Find out the wrong number in the series. 6, 12, 48, 100, 384, 768, 3072 A768 B38 ©. 100 D.48 Allr divisible by 6. Except 100. So, answer is 100. 364. How many times do the hands ofa clock coincide in a day? A.20 Bat .22 D.24 ‘The hands overlap about every 65 minutes, not every 60 minutes. ‘The hands coincide 22 times in a day. 365. A man can row at 5 kmph in still water. If the velocity of current is 1 kmph and it takes him 1 ‘hour to row to a place and come back, how far is the place? A.24 km B.2.5 km c.3 km D.3.6 kan Given, man & current speed respectively x=5 kan/h & 1 ken/h So, Downstream = $+1 = 6km/h. Upstream = 5-1 =4 km/h Let, Distance = a ATQ, a/6+a/4=1 Or, Sa=12 So, a=2.4km 366. Two number are in the ratio 12:23, The smaller number is: A. B33 cao D.55 If 9s subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio Let the numbers be 3x and Sx (3x-9)/(Sx-9) = 12/23; 9x = 99; xl, So, 3x =3"11 = 33. 367. How many times in a day, the hands ofa clock are straight? A.22 B24 cag D.4s In 12 hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 22 times. In 24hours, the hands coincide or are in opposite direction 44 times a day. MD. Mahadistasan 93JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 368, A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 1 hour, while it comes back in 1.5 hours. Ifthe speed of the stream be 3 kmph, what is the speed of the boat in still water? A. 12 kmph B.13 kmph C14 kmph D.15kmph Let the speed of the boat in still water be x kmph, Then, Speed downstream = (x + 3) kmph, Speed upstream = (x 3) kmph, ATO, (x +3)" 1= (8-3) "3/2 Or, 28+ 6=3x-9 So, x= 15 kmph, 369, Find out the wrong number in the series. 40960, 10240, 2560, 640, 200, 40, 10 A. 640 B.40 c.200 D.2560 Go on dividing by 4 to get the next number. So, 200 is wrong. 370, A and B can complete a work in 15 days and 10 days respectively. They started doing the work together but after 2 days B had to leave and A alone completed the remaining work. The whole work ‘was completed in : A.8 days B. 10 days C12 days D. 15 days Given, A = 1/15, B=1/10 So, (A+B) do in 2 days = 2(1/15+1/10) = 1/3 Remaining work = (1-1/3) = 2/3 Now, A do 1/15 partin= 1 day So, 2/3 part do in = 15*2/3 = 10 days So, Total time = 2 + 10 = 12 days 371. A boatman goes 2 km against the current ofthe stream in | hour and goes 1 km along the current in 10 minutes, How long will it take to go 5 km in stationary water? A.40 minutes B. 1 hour ©. Lh 13 min D.1br30 min Rate downstream = 1/10 * 60 km/hr = 6 kan/br. Rate upstream = 2 km/hr, Speed in still water = 1/2 * (6 + 2) km/hr = 4 km/hr, Required time = 5/4 hrs = 11/4 hrs = 1 hr 15 min. MD. Mahadistasan oJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 372, A and B can do a piece of work in 30 days, while Band Ccan do the same workin 24 days and Cand A im 20 days. They all work together for 10 days when B and C leave. How many days more will A take to finish the work? A.18 days B. 24 days ©.30 days D. 36 days A+B=1/30 B+C=1/24 cC+a=1/0 by adding, 2A + 2B + 2C = 1/8 A+B+C=1/16 andB+C=1/24 So, A= 1/48 Again (A+B+C) doesin 10 days = 10/16 part =10/16 Remaining work 8 part ‘A.1/48 parts can do in 1 day A3/8 parts can do in 48 * 3/8 Days = 18 days 373. Find out the wrong number in the series. 3,7, 15, 39, 6, 127, 255, 511 AT B.S c.39 D.63 Go on multiplying 2 and adding 1 to get the next number. 3°24 1=7, P2+I=1S, 15*2+1=33, so here is the odd one So, 39s wrong. 374, A man can zow three-quarters ofa kilometer against the stream in 11*1/4minutes and down the stream in 7.5 minutes. The speed (in km/h) ofthe man in still water AQ B.3 cd D.S We can write three.quarters of a kilometre as 750 metres, and 11*1/4 minutes as 675 seconds. Rate upstream = 750/675 m/sec = 10/9 m/sec. Rate downstream = 750/450 m/sec = 5/3:m/sec. Rate in still water = 1/2 (10/9 + 5/3) m/sec = 25/18m/sec = 25/18* 18/5 km/hr = 5 km/hr. MD. Mahadistasan 95JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 375. A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts syrup. How much of the’ miture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup? AB Baa cs DVT 5 parts syrup and 3 parts water, totally 8 parts, for our convenience let the total quantity of mixture be 8 litres. So from these 8 liters some amount is taken and replaced with water, let that be x ters. Even. im that x liters that we take from 8 liters have 5 parts syrup and 3 parts water. ATQ,3-3x/8 +x =5-5x/8 Or, 24-3x + 8x = 40-5 Or, 10x = 16 Or, x= 8/5, So, part of the mixture replaced = (8/5) * (1/8) 376, Find out the wrong number in the series. 2880, 480,92, 24, 8, 4,4 A480 B.92 c.24 D8 Go on dividing by 6, 5, 4,3, 2, L nespectively to obtain the next number. 2880/6 = 480; 480/5 = 96; 96/4 = 24; So 92 is wrong. 377, A works twice as fast as B. If B can complete a work in 12 days independently, the number of days in which A and B can together finish the work in: Ad days B.6 days C.8days D.18 days ‘Time taken by B to complete the work = 12 days Work done by B ina day = 1/12 Given, A works twice as fast as B. So A completes the same work in 6 days So, Work done by Aina day = 1/6 Work done by A and B together ina day = 1/12 + 1/6=1/4 ‘otal time taken by A and B together to complete the work = 4 days 378. In a bag, there are coins of 25 p, 10 p and 5 p in the ratio of 1:2:3. If there is Tk. 30 in all, how ‘many 5 p coins ate there? A.50 B. 100 c.150 D.200 Let, the numbers of 25p, 0p & Sp are respectively x, 2x & 3x So, x/4 + 2x/10+ 3x/20 = 30 Or, x=50 So, 5p coins are = 3x = 3°50 = 150 MD. Mahadistasan 96JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 379, Find out the wrong number in the series. 3,7, 15, 27, 63, 127, 255 AT BAS c.27 D.63 Go on multiplying the number by 2 and adding 1 to it to get the next number. So, 27 is wong. 380, A and B together can do a piece of work in 30 days. A having worked for 16 days, B finishes the remaining work alone in 44 days. In how many days shall B finish the whole work alone? A. 30 days B. 40 days C.60 days D. 70 days Let A's I day's work = x and Bs 1 day's work = y. ‘Then, x + y = 1/30 [Multiply by 16] Or, 16x + Loy = 8/15 and 16x + day =1 uy a) Subtracting () from (II) we get, 28y = 7/15 Or, y= (7/15)01/28) So, y= 1/60 Bis 1 day's work = 1/60 Hence, B alone shall finish the whole work in 60 days. 381, Twenty women can do a workin sixteen days. Sixteen men can complete the same work in fifteen 9x-B1 = Sx-45+108 => x=36 So, initial quantity of A = 7*36/12 = 21 387, A and B can do a work in 8 days, B and C can do the same work in 12 days. A, Band C together can finish it in 6 days. A and C together will do it in: A.4days B.6 days C.8days D. 12 days C=16-18= 4 and A=1/6-1/12 So,a+o= 1/244 1/1: 12 vs So, 8 days MD. Mahadistasan 9JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 388, A man rows to a place 48 km distant and come back in 14 hours. He finds that he can row 4 km ‘with the stream in the same time as 3 kan against the stream. The rate of the stream is: A. Lm/br B.S kon/hr ©. 2 km/hr D.2.5 km/hr ‘Let, the man can row °' hour on downstream or upstream so his downstream speed = 4/x kmph & upstream speed = 3/xkamph, ‘we know, time = distance / speed 50, 48 / (A/x) + 48 / (3/s) or, 48x /4 + Bx /3 = 14 or, 14x + 192x = 168 or, 36x = 168 or, x =05 then downstream speed = 4/0.5 = 8 kamph upstream speed = 3/0.5 = 6 kemph Rate of stream = (8-6)/2 = 1 lap 389, In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses costing Tk. 15 and Tk. 20 per kg respectively so as to get a mixture worth Tk. 16.50 kg? B, C73 D.75 Let, x kg first variety mixed with y kg of second variety. So total cost of (x+y) kg is Rs. 15x+20y. So cost of I kg mixture is Rs. (15x+20y)/x+y. ATQ, (15x+209)/(x+y) 16.50 => (15x+20y)/(x+y) = 33/2 33x + 33y = 30s + 40y. 3x=Ty 8 Answeris 73 Shortcut way: (20 - 16.50): (16.50 15) = 3.50:1.50JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 390, A merchant has 1000 kg of sugar, part of which he sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole, The quantity sold at 18% profit is: A. 400 kg B. S60 kg ©. 600 kg. D. 640kg Quantity sold at 18% profit = x kg Quantity sold at 8% profit = y kg ATQ, 18 + 8y= 14 @+y) Or, 4x = 6y xy x= 1000 3/5 = 600 kg 391, How many kilogram of sugar costing Tk. 9 per kg must be mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing Tk. 7 per kg so that there may be a gain of 10% by selling the mixture at Tk. 9.24 per kg? A.36kg BAZ kg, C.54kg, D.63kg At the profit of 10%, Selling price tk 110 than cost pice tk 100 Selling price tk 1 than cost price tk 100/110 Selling price tk 9. 24 than cost price tk 100*9.24/110= 8.40 Let, sugar will be mixed x kg. X kg sugar att 9 than cost price will be tk 9x 27 kg sugar at tk 7 than cost price will be tk 27*7 = 189 ‘otal cost price = (9x+189) ATQ, (9x + 189) /(x + 27) = => 9x + 189 = BAOx + 2268 =>. 00 = x= 63g. 3.40 392. A 6% stock yields 8%. The market value of the stock is: A.Tk.48 B.Tk.75 C.Tk. 96 D.Tk. 133.33 For an income of Tk. 8, investment = Tk. 100 For anincome of Tk. 6, investment = Tk. 100 * 6/8 = Tk.75 ‘Market value of Tk. 100 stock = Tk. 75 MD. Mahadi ttasan °JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 393, A can finish a work in 24 days, Bin 9 days and C in 12 days, B and C start the work but are forced to leave after 3 days. The remaining work was done by A in: A.S days B.6 days C.10 days 1D. 105 days B&C completed = 41/9 + 1/12) = 7/12 ‘A completed 5/12 in =5 * 24/12 = 10 days, 394, Running at the same constant rate, 6 identical machines can produce a total of 270 bottles per minute. At this rate, how many bottles could 10 such machines produce in 4 minutes? A648 B. 1800 c.2700 D. 10800 270"10°4/6 1800 395, 8 litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then filled with water. This operation is performed three more times. The ratio of the quantity of wine now left in cask to that of wateris 16:65. How much wine did the cask hold originally? A. 18 litres B. 24 litres C.32 litres D. 42 litres Let the quantity of the wine in the cask originally be x litres. ‘Then, quantity of wine left in cask after 4 operations = x (1 ~8/x)*litres. ATQ, {x (1-8/3)4}/x = 16/81 Or, (1 -8/x)' = 2/3)! Or, (&-8)/x = 2/3 Or, 3x- 24 = 2x So, x= 24 Notes: Amount of wine left is given by x (1 -8/x)!. Amount of water leftis given by x - x (1-8/3). So x (1 = 8/x)*/[x -x(1 = 8/x)'] = 16:65 81 Formula = [a(1-x/a)'] Here, a = initial quantity, x = quantity taken out, n = no. of action done 396. 3 pumps, working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty the tankin 1 day? AD B.10 Gel D2 5 pumps require = 882 = 16 hours {pumps require = (16-3)/4 = 12 hours MD. Mahadi ttasan aJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 397, X can do a piece of work in 40 days. He works at it for 8 days and then Y finished it in 16 days. How long will they together take to complete the work? A.13* 1/3 days B.15 days C. 20 days D. 26 days Work done by Xin days = (1x 8/40) = 1/3 Remaining work = (1-1/5) =4/5 Now, 4/5 workis done by Y in 16 days Whole work will be done by Y in (16* 5/4) = 20 days ‘Therefore, X's 1 day's work = 1/40, Y's 1 day's work = 1/20 (X+ Yys I day'swork =(1/40+1/20)= 3/40 Hence, X and Y will together complete the workin (40/3) = 13%(1/3) days. 398, The cost of Type I rice is Tk, 15 pet kg and Type 2 rice is Tk. 20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 2:3, then the price per ky of the mixed vatiety of rice is: A.Tk.18 B.Tk. 18.50 C.Tk.19 D.Tk. 19.50 + 12=Tk18/kg. 399, In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea worth Tk. 60 a kg and Tk. 65 a kg so that by selling the mixture at Tk. 68.20 a kg he may gain 10%? A B.S a 5 Das Cp = 68.20/1.10= 62 ATQ, 60x + 65y = 62 (x+y) /2 So, x/y 400. The addition of 10 digits is 462. The average of their first four digits is 52 and the average of last 5 digits is 38. Whatis the fifth digit? AG B.60 c.50 D.62 462 — {(5"38) + (4"52)}JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 401. A and B can do a job together in 7 days. A is 7/4 times as efficient as B. The same job can be done by A alone in: A.9*1/3 days B. 11 days ©. 1241/4 daysD. 16°1/3 days Inx days, B can d ‘Together they can do ‘Together they can do in 1 work in x/11 days ‘works, A can do = 7 works 1 works. ATQ,x/11=7 So, x=77 A will take = 77/7 = 11 days 402. How much percent is 7.5 of 25? A2% = BAM = C.3M%H——D.25% 75/25 * 100 = 30% 403. A school has 10 classes with the same number of students in each class. One day, the weather ‘was bad and many students were absent. 3 classes were half full. 5 classes were % full and 2 classes ‘were 1/6 empty. A total of 74 students were absent. Whatis the total numberof studentsin this school? A.200 B. 220 c.240 D. 400 Let, each class has ‘x’ students 10 classes have ‘10x’ students 3 classes were half full then 3°(x/2) = 3x/2 5 classes were ¥4 full then 5¥(3 /4)* = 15x/4 2 classes were 5/6 full 2*(5/6)*x = 5x/3 Present students (3x/2 + 15x/4 + $x/3) = 83x/12 Absent students (10x - 83x /12) = 74. Solving x = 24, total students 24 * 10 = 240 404, 1/4 of Rasel’s money is equal to 1/6 of shafik’s money. If both together have Tk. 600 the difference between their amountsis- A.50 B.120 c.240 D.360 Rasels money/4 = Shatik's money/6 Rasels money : Shafik’s money = 4:6 a/qi 2x + 3x = 600 s0, Sx-2x ie. x = 600/5 = 120 MD. Mahadi ttasan 9JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 405. In.a shop, the cost of 5 shits, 5 pairs of trousers and 3 hats is Tk.710. The cost of 11 shirts, 11 [pairs of trousers and 8 hats is Tk. 1590. What is the total cost of I shirt, 1 pair of trousers and 1 bat? A.Tk. 130 B.Tk1S0 cc. Tk.1g0 D.Tk.200 55+ 5t+ 3h ls+1t+ 8h (x11 => 55s + 55¢+ 33h = 7810 (i) x5 => 55s + 55¢ + 40h = 7950 Gv) - (i) => Ta = 140, => b= 20. S54 5t+ 3h + 2h= 710+ 220 58+ 5t + 5h =750 Is+ 1t+ Ih =750/5 = 150. 406, The salaries of A, B and C are in the ratio of 1:2:3. The salary of B and C together is Tk. 6000. ‘By what percentage isthe salary of C more than that of A? A. 100% B. 200% €.300% D. 600% Let, A=x, B= 2x,C=3x C’ssalary more than that of A = 3x-x = 2x Percentage = 2x 100/x = 200% 407. Rabim's salary is 150% of karim’s salary. Karim's salary is 80% of Shahin's salary. What is the ratio of Shahin’s salary to Rahim’s salary? A203 B.5 16 C.5t04 D.6t05 ‘Let, Shahin's salary is = 100 ‘Then, Karim’s salary = 80 And, Rahim’ salary = 120 So, the ratio of Shahin’s salary to Rahim’s salary = 100:120 08, 5:6 408, The least sumber by which 1470 nuust be divided to get a number which is a perfect square is: AS B.6 cus D.30 1470 =7"7*5*6. ‘To make it perfect square, it must be divided by 5* 6 =30 MD. Mahadi ttasan auJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 409. Rony is 20th from left end of a row of 50 students and Sony is 28th from right end of the row. How many students are sitting between them? A B.S c2 D.None From Left, Rony = 20h From Leff, Sony = (50-28+1) th = 25rd number of students sitting between them = 21st & 22nd ie, 2 students. 410. Abu sold his cricket bat for Tk. 160 and his ball for Tk. 96. He made a profit of 20% on his ball and took a 10% loss on his ericket bat. He ended up with a- A.Lossof Tk. 1.78 B.Lossof Tk.150 C, Gain of Tk.3.20 D. Gainof Tk.7.30 SP of the bat = 160 CP of bat = 100/90 * 160 = 177.77 SP of ball = 96 CP of ball = 100/120* 96 = 80 ‘Total SP = 160 + 96 = 256 Total CP = 177.77 + 80 = 257.77 Loss = (257.77 - 256) = 1.78 411 In a group of people solicited by a charity, 30% contributed Tk, 40, 45% contributed Tk. 20 and the rest contributed Tk. 2. Ifthe charity received a total of Tk. 300 from the people who contributed ‘Tk, 2, how much was contributed by the entire group? A. Tk, 12600 B. Tk, 25800 c.Tk.12000 D.Tk.12900 30% + 45% = 75% ‘Therefore, rest = (100 -75) = 254 30/2 = 150 persons = 25% ‘Therefore 100% = 600 persons 30% = 180 persons*40tk = 7200tk 45% = 270 persons*20tk = 54001 and above mentioned = 300% Total = 12900 tk 412. If, y, zare chosen from the three numbers -3, #4, and 2, what is the largest possible value of the expression (x/y)*2" A.16 B44 C.36 D.54 2,y= 1/2, 2= 3, ans: 36 MD. Mahadi ttasan 0JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 413. A total of Tk. 1200is deposited in two savings accounts for one year, part at 5% and theremainder at 7% interest rate. If Tk. 72 was earned in interest, how much was deposited at 5%? A.Tk. 300 B.Tk4sO cc. Tk.600 D.Tk.760 Let, Tk, x invested in 5% and Tk. (1200-2) is invested in 7% ATQ, 5x/100 + 7(1200-x)/100 = 72 Or, (Sx + 8400 73)/100 = 72 Or, 2x= 1200 So, x= 600 414, If 12 carpenters working Ghours a day can make 460 chairs in 24 days, the no. of chairs made by 18 carpenters in 36 days each working 8 hours a day will b A. 1260 B. 1320 ©.920 D. 1380 No. of work hour days by carpenters is 460/(12*6*24) ‘Now no chair is 460*18*36*8 /(12%6"24) = 1380 415, A sells an article which cost him Tk 400 to B at a profit of 20%. B then sellsit to be C, making a profit of 10% on the price he paid to A. How much does C pay B? A.Tk.472 B.Tk.476 C.Tk, 528. D. Tk. 532, CP of A= 400 SP of A= 120/100 x 400 = 480 CP of B= 480 SP of B= 110/100 x 480 = 528 So, CP of C= 528 416, The ratio of income of A and B is 5:4 and their expenditure is as 3:2. If at the end of the year, each saves Tk. 1600, then the income of A is: A.Tk.3400 B. Tk. 3600 c. Tk. 4000 D. Tk. 4400 Let, income of A and B is 5x and 4x Expenditure of A and Bis 3y and 2y 80, 5x -3y = 1600and 4x «29 = 1600 solving x = 800 80 5x = 4000 = income of A.JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 417. theftis reported to a policeman. The thief starts running and the policeman chases him, When the policeman starts chasing, the thief was at a distance of 250 metre. The thief and the policeman run at the speed of 10 km/h and 8 km/h respectively. Find how far the culprit had run hefore he was overpowered. A.Lkm B.LS km. C2 km D.08 km, Distance = 250m = .25km_ Relative speed = 10-8 = 2.km /hr Time to cover 25 km = 1/2x 2: so, the thief ran = .125 x8 = 1 km 125 br 418, A man has Tk, 210 in coins alone. The coins consist of one taka, 50 paisa and 25 paisa whose numbers forma ratio 5:6:8 respectively. How many coins are there in the 50 paisa denomination? A210 B. 168 c.126 D.105 ATO, Sx +5 "6x +.25"Sx=210 Or, 5x4 3x + 2x = 210 Or, 10x = 210 So, x= 21 x= 21 which is tk 21, then put the value of x in (5 * 6* 21) = 68 tk. But we have to find the number of coins. In 63 tk there are 126 pieces of 50 paisa. That's why 2 * 63 = 126. 419. A shopkeeper sells a pair of sunglasses ata profit of 25%, Ifhe had houghtit at 25% less and sold itfor Tk. 10 less, he would have gained 40%, Determine the cost price ofthe pair of sunglasses. A.Tk.25 B.Tk. 50 c.Tk.60 D. Tk. 75 Let, CP 100, then 25% up SP 125 25% less CP = 75, now 40% profit new SP = 75-+75*(40/100) = 105, sold Tess = 125-105 = 20. So purchase price = (100/20)*10 420. What is the amount of interest on Tk. 500 invested for nine months at the rate of 12.5% per A.Tk, 62.50 B. Tk. 46.875 C.Tk. 93.33 D. Tk. none Interest = 500 x 12.5/100 « 9/12 = 5 « 25/2 x 3/4 = 46.875 MD. Mahadi ttasan 0JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 421. A tea merchant blends 2 kinds of tea, putting in 3 parts of a Tk. 25 per kg grade to 1 part ofa Tk. 15 per kg. If the mixture is changed to 1 part of the tk. 25 per kg grade to 3 parts of the less expensive grade, how much will the shop lose or save in blending 200 kg? A.LossTk.500 - B.LossTk.1000 C.Save Tk. 1500. Save Tk. 1000 1" mixture = {25 * (3/4)} + {15 * (1/4)} = 22.50 2 mixture = {25 * (1/4)} + {15 * (3/4)} = 17.50 Difference = 22.50 ~ 17. In blending 200 kg, the shop will save = 200 * 5 = 1000 422, In order to pass an examination, a student is required to get 35% of the maximum marks. If a student scored a total of 381 marks and failed by 144 marks, determine the maximum marks for the examination, A.1350 B. 1500 c.1750 D.2000 Let, maximum marks = Pass marks = 35% of x So, 381 + 144 = 35% of x 500 423. The cost of preparing a cricket ground of rectangular shape at 70 paisa per square meter is Tk. 420, Find the perimeter of the field if its sides are in the ratio of 3:2 A. 100m B. 50m 110m D. 600m, ‘Area of the field = 420/0.70 = 600 square meter. ATQ, 3x * 2x = 600 0 Perimeter = 3x+2x = So, x = 50m 424, In a class of 78 students 41 are taking French, 22 are taking German. Of the students taking French or German, 9 are taking both courses. How many students are not enrolled in either course? A6 BAIS c.24 D.33 78= (41-9) + (22-9) + 9- neither Neither = 24 Alterative way: ‘Taken any one of both course = 41+22-9 = 54 None = 78-54= 24JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 425. The production cost of one unit an item is Tk. 10. The item can be sold for a price of Tk. 16. The company further incurs a cost of tk. 10,000 in the selling process. How many units of the product should be sold for the company to eam a profit of Tk. 50,000? A167 B, 8333, ©.6000 D. 10,000 ATQ, (16-10)x-- 10000 = 50000 Or, 6x = 60000 So, x= 10000 426. The angles of a tiangle arein the ratio 2:3:4. Whatis the value of the largest angle in the triangle? A.90 B.80 c.60 D.180 Let the angles are 2x, 3x, 4x. So 2x + 3x + 4x = 180 Or, x = 20 So, langest angle = 4* 20 = 80 427, Ix =y', y= 2! and 2 = x5, then the value of abc is- Ad B.2 os D4 By Multiplying, xyz = xyz" Or, log xyz = log xyz" Or, log xyz = abe log xyz So, abe 428. The breadth of a rectangular field is 5m. Its length is thrice the breadth, What is the total length of facing required to the fence isto be built leaving 0.5m of space from each side? A.56m, B.70m C44, D.38m Length of fence = 2(5m.- 0.5m + 15m - 0.5m) = 38m, 429. 1f 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its flth- six. What is the ratio of first number to second number? A B. c.32 D.None Let, first no x second no y Y- 25% of x =5/6 of y x/y=2/3=23JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 430. The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 61. What is the difference between the highest and lowest numbers? AQ B.S cs D.None Let, first number = x X + (wD) + rd) + GW 46) + GH) = SOL X=s7 So difference 65 - 57 =8 431, Ifa number is divisible by 102 then it is also divisible by which of the following numbers? Ad B.3 cr D. Allofthese D (23,17 all are factors of 102) 452. Tk. 800 becomes Tk, 956 in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. Ifthe rate of interest is increased by 4%, what amount will Tk. 800 become in 3 years? A. Tk, 1020.80. Tk. 1025 C.Tk. 1052 D.None mr/100 (00T/pn = 100*156/800"3 = 6.5% After 4% increment the rate becomes = 6.5 +4 = 10.5 So, interest = pnr/100 = 800"3*10.5/100 = 252 So, the amount becomes 800 + 252 = 1052 493. Ifx + y =4and y + 2=8and z+ x = 6, then 2x-y-2 =? A2 B.S 3 D.6 ‘From condition 1, y= 4x ‘From condition 2,4-x+2=8 Or, z=x+4 From condition 3,x +4 +x=6 Or, 2x=2 So, x And, y =4— And, 2=1+ So, 2x-y-z=21-3-5JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 434. A person has to cover a distance of 6 km in 45 minutes. If he covers one-half of the distance in two-thirds of the total time; to cover the remaining distance in the remaining time, what should be his speed in km/h? AG B.S en D.1S Distance covered = 3 km in 45*2/3 = 30 mins Remaining time = 15 mins = 25 km. Remaining dis = 3 km So speed = 3/.25 = 12km/hr 435. 5% merchandise of a trader was stolen and another 5% was damage during transportation. At ‘what profit (in) should he sell the rest of the merchandise so that he can make an overall profit of 2006 22.25% B. 27.50% C.30% D.33.33% Let, total CP = 100, SP = 120 Total loss = 10% So CP = 90 and SP = 120 Profit = 30/90 * 100 = 33.39% 436. I the area of a square increase by 6%, then side of then square increases by- AL13% B. 29% C.30% D. 69% Let, Area = 100x’ So, side = 10x. ‘New area = 169°, So, side = 13x. side increase = 13x - 10x = 3x, % increase = (3x/10x) *100 = 30% 487. Ix + y = 9 and x/y =2, then x equals to- AS B6 ct D8JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 438. A typist can type 125 pages, 36 lines each, 11 words in each line in 5 days. How many pages ol 30 ines each and 12 words to each line can he typein 6 days? A160 B. 165 c.170 D.175 125*36*116 / (5*30*12) = 165 489. A radio costs a shopkeeper Tk. 64. At what price must he sell it if he is to make a profit of 20% onthe selling price? A. 76.80 B.78 c.80 D.84 Let, SP So, x= 64+ 20% of x =80 440. Find the largest number of apples not exceeding 1000, which can be equally divided among 6, 20, 24 boys? A.990 B. 980 c.960) 1D. 900 LCM of 6, 20 & 24= 120 960 (which is highest) is a multiple of 120. So, that is the required largest number. 441 IF4(4's capital) = 6(B's capital) = 10(C’s capital, then out ofa profit of Tk. 4650, C will receive: A.Tk, 900 B. Tk. 1550 ©. Tk, 2250 D. Tk. 456 4A = 6B =10C C= 15: (C= 4650 * 6/31 = 900 442. The breadth of a rectangular field is 60% of its length. Ifthe perimeter of the field is 800m, what is the area of the field? A, 37500 sq, mB, 40000 sq, m C. 48000 sq.m. 18750 sq.m ‘Let, length = x meters, then breadth = 0.6x Given that perimeter = 800 meters ATQ, 2 (& + 0.63) = 800 Or, x= 250m Length = 250m and breadth = Area = 250 * 150 = 37500 m2 16 * 250 = 150m MD. Mahadi ttasan iaJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 443. Find the smallest number by which 5808 should be multiplied so that product becomes a perfect square. AB Ba cu D2 5808 =2* 224243411811 =24 243411 ‘To make it a perfect square, it must be multiplied by 3. 44, Peter purchased a machine for Tk. 80,000 and spent Tk. 5000 on repair and Tk. 1000 on transport and sold it with 25% profit. At what price did he sell the machine? A.Tk. 1.06250 B.Tk, 1,07,500C. Tk. 1,17,500 D. Tk. 1,05,100 ‘Total cost = 80,000 + 5,000 + 1,000 = 86000 At 25% profit, Selling price = 86000 + (86000*25%) = 86000 + 21500 = 107500 445. Ifa merchant offers a discount of 30% on the list price, then he/she makes a loss of 16%, what percentage of profit or loss will the merchant make if sell ata discount of 10% of the list price? A. 6.25% loss B. 6% profit €.0.8% loss D. 8% profit Let, List price = 100 Discount 30 SP = 100.30 = 70 CB = 100/84 70 = 83.33 Ithe sells discount at 10% then SP = 90 CP = 83.33 So, profit = 6.67/83.33 * 100 = 8% 446, A shopkeeper sells 25 articles at Tk. 45 per article after giving 10% discount and ears 50% profit. Ifthe discount is not given, the profit gained is A, 200/3 % 60% C.65% D. 66% SP =45 marked price = 100/90* 45 = 50 CP = 100/150 * 45 = 30 profit = 20/30 * 100 = 200/3%eJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 447. If the difference between the circumference and diameter of a circle is 60em, then the radius o the circles. A.Tom B.9cm C.10em D. dem ¢ = circumference of a circle = 2* pi" 4 = diameter ofa circle = 2" += the radius of the circle ‘The circumference ofa circle exceeds its diameter by 60 cm. ‘This means that: ¢= d + 60 Substituting for ¢ and d, we get: 2epitr=2*r +60 Or, (2* pi *2)-(2*1) = 60 Or, (@*x) (pi-1) = 60 Or, 2% r= 60 /(pi- 1) Or, 1 = 60 / (pi 1) *2) Or, r= 60 / 22/71)" Or, r= 60 / 15/7" 2) Or, r= 60 / 30/7) Or, = 60 * (7/30) So, r= 14 448. 135% of a number is 175, then what percent 175 is that number? A. 280% B.65% C.35% D.None Let the number be x 35% of x = 175 35x/ 100 = 175 x =500 y% of 175 = 500 175y/100 = 500 y= 2000/7 Y= 285.71 449. A person takes a loan of Tk, 200 at 5% simple interest. He returns Tk, 100 at the end of 1 year. In order to clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay: A.Tk. 105 B.Tk. 115 c.Tk. 110 D. Tk. 115.50 Amount to be paid = 100 + (200%5Y%) + (100%5%) =100 + 10+5=115 MD. Mahadi ttasan wJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 450. A cricket team won 3 matches more than they lost. If a win gives them 2 points and toss (-1) point, how many matches, in all have they played if their score is 23? ALT B20 c.40 D.37 Let, lost = x and win So, (8+3)"2 + x(-1) = 28 Or,x=17 So, win = 20 ‘Total matches = 17+ 20 = 37 +3 451. The cost of carpeting a room 18m long with a carpet 75em wide at Tk. 4.50 per meter is Tk. 810. ‘The breadth of the room is: AT B.8m, c.7.5m D.8.sm Length of the carpet = Total cost/ rate/m = 8100/45 = 180m Area of the carpet = 180*75/100 = 135 m* Breadth of the room = (Area/length) = 135/1 73m 452. A shopkeeper sold article offering a discount of 5% and earned a profit of 23.5%, What would have been the percentage of profit earned ifno discount was offered? A.30 B. 28.5 C245 D.None Let, marked price 100 Sales price = 95 CP in 23.5% profit = 100*95/123.5 = 77 if no discount then SP = 100 profit = 100-77 = 23, profit % = 23/77x 100= 30% 453. A group of 1200 persons consisting of captains and soldiers is travelling in a train. For every 15, soldiers there is one captain. The number of captains in the group is: A.70 B.75 c.85 D.80 Let, captains = x Soldiers = 1200-x ATQ, 1200-x/15 Shortcut way: 1200/(15+ 1)JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 454. A courtyard 25m long and 16m broad is to be paved with bricks of dimensions 20em by 10cm. ‘The total number of bricks required is: A. 25,000 B. 20,000 c.18,000 D.None (2500*1600)/(20*10) = 20,000 455. Inan election a candidate who gets 84% of the votes, is elected by a majority of 476 votes. What is the total number of votes polled? A, Bas B.749 c. 700 D.672 Let the total number of wotes polled be x. ‘Then, votes polled by other candidat. 84% of x - 16% of x = 476 68100x = 476 => x = 476»(100/68) So, x= 700 100 - 84)% of x = 16% of x. 456, The total sumber of digits used in numbering, the pages of a book having 366 page is: A,1305 B. 1098 C.990 D.782 Total number of digits = (No. of digits in 1- of digits in 3- digit page nos.) =(1*9+2*90+3* 267) = (9 + 180 + 801) = 990 it page nos. + No. of digits in 2-digit page nos. + No. 457. On selling a chair at 7% loss and a table at 17% gain, a man gains Tk. 296, Ife sells the chair at ‘7% gain and the table at 12% gain, then he gains Tk. 400, The actual price of the table is: A. Tk. 2400 B. Tk. 2200 C. Tk, 1800 D. Tk. 1600 Let, chair e, and tablet ATQ, 0.17t-0.07¢ = 296 Or, 171/100 ~ 76/10 Or, 17t—7e = 29600 Again, 0.12 + 0.07¢ = 400 Or, 121/100 + 76/100 = 400 Or, 12 + Te = 40000 (2) By adding two equations, 29t = 69600 Or, t= 2400 MD. Mahadi ttasan auJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 458. The simple interest on a sum of money at 8% per annum for 6 years is half the sum. The suis: A.Tk. 4800 B. Tk. 6000 C. Tk, 8000 D.None answerisD. none 459, If 10 persons shake their hands with each other, then total number of handshakes are: A. 100 B20 c.50 D.45 T4243 +4+5+6+748+9=(149)+2+8)+ (3 +7) + 4+ 6) +5=10+ 10+ 10+ 10+ 5= 45. Alternative wa} 10¢2 = 109/241 = 45 460. If you divided 30 by half and add 10 with the resulting figure, then what is the final result? Ads B.70 cas D.55 3021/2 = 60+10 = 70 461. When the diameter of a circle is trebled, the area is multiplied by how many times? A. B.6 co D2 Normally we know, diameter of a circle, d/2 =r (radius) ‘Then, area of the circle = pits? = pit(d/2)? = pitd’/4 If diameter is trebled then, 34/2 =r 50, area will be = pit(3d/2)? = 9pita’/4 Which is 9 times to the first one. 462, Whatis the difference of largest and smallest prime number between 60 and 80? AB B12 cus D.140 79-61-18JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 463. A student loses 1 marks for every wrong answer and scores 2 marks for every correct answer. he answers all the 60 questions in an exam and scores 39 marks. How many of them were correct? A.33) B31 c.27 D.37 Let, correct answer wrong answer = 60 -x 2x + (60-x)%(-1) = 39 3 464. Which of the following describes all values of x for which (13+) > 0? Ax21 Bs C.0sx>1 D.-lsx<1 10 o> <0 > HH) (e1)<=0 Above equation true for i)x+1<=0 and 120 i) x 120 and x-120 this is not possible ~-Strike out this solution 463. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 6 hours and 4 hours respectively. If they are opened on altemate hours and if pipe is opened first, in how many hours, the tank shall be full? A Bas cs D.SS (A+By's2 hour's work when opened = 1/6 + 1/4= 5/12 (A*By's4 hour's work = 5/12+2 = 5/6 Remaining work = 1- 5/6= 1/6 Now, it’s A’s tum in Sth hour 1/6 work will he done by A in 1 hour Total time =4 +1 =5 hours 466, What will be the ratio of simple interest eamed by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 6 years and that for 9 years? A Bald C.23 D.None For 6 years, I= 6pr/100, For 9 years, I= 9pr/100, So, 6pr/100 : 9px/100 = 6:9JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 467. A 70cm Long wire is to be cut into two pieces such that one piece will be 2/5 as long as the other. How many centimeters will the shorter piece be? A.10 Bd c.20 D.28 The ratio is 2:5 So 10°2/7 = 20 468. At the rate off m meters per s seconds, how many meters does a cyclist travel in x minutes? A.my/s B.60m/sx C.60ms/x D.60mx/s speed = distance / time or, distance = speed * time Here, speed = m/s time = x minutes So, Distance = m/s * x = mx/s 469. The present ratio of students to teachers at a certain school is 30 to 1. If the student enrollment ‘were to increase by 50 students and number of teachers were to increase by 5, the ratio of students to teachers would then be 25 to 1. Whats the present number of teachers? AIS B.10 cz Dg Present students = 305 Present teachers = x ATQ, (803+50)(2+5)= 25/1 or, 30x + 50 = 25x +125 or, 58 =75 So, x=15 470. Ifx + y = 15 and x ~y = V3, what is the value of (x? - y4) AS B.VIS c.3/5 D.5/3 (xy) (xy) = 1S #13 = VAS 471, In a pond, onedfifth of pole is in mud and three-fourth of it is in water. What % of the pole is above water? AS B75 c.10 D125 In mud = 1/5 = 20 Inwater = 3/4 = 75% So above water = (100 - 20-75) = 5% MD. Mahadi ttasan aJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 472. Fahim and Rishad both started at the same time from point A to point B at speeds of 52 kmph and 39 kmph respectively on the same road. AAs soon as Fahim reaches point B, he turns back, starts toward point A on the same road, and meets Rishad on the way. How far from point B do the two of them meet, if the distance between the points is 70km? A. 20km B. 30km C.10km D. 25k Let, the point from B =x km. ‘The point from A = 70 - x km ATQ, (70 + x)/52 = (70 -x)/39 Or, 210 + 3x = 280 - dx Or, 7x = 70 So, x=10 473. The profit earned from selling an item for Tk. 900 is double the loss incurred when the iter is sold for Tk. 450. At what price the item should be sold to make 25% profit? A.Tk. 600 B. Tk. 750 cc. 800 D.None Let, cost = x ATQ, (900 - x) = 2(x - 450) Or, 2x +x = 900 + 900 Or, x = 600 At 25% profit, sales price = 600 1.25 = 750 474, A widow received 1/3 of her hushand’s estate, and each of her three sons received 1/3 of the balance. If the window and one of her sons received a total of Tk. 360,000 from the estate, what was the worth of the estate in Tk? A, 540,000 B. 576,000 C. 648,000 D.None Let, total worth =x Widow received = x/3 One of three sons received = x-x/3 x 1/3 = 2x/9 Widow and one son received = x/3 + 28/9 = 5x/9 ATQ, 5x/9 = 360,000 So, x = 648,000JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 475, Two third of the faculty members of a department are female. Twelve of the male faculty members are unmamied, while 60% of them are married. What is the total number of faculty members in the department? A.90 B.60 c.30 D.None ‘Unmarried male faculty =40% of male faculty = 12 Total male faculty = 12 * 100/40 = 30 1/3 of total faculty = 30 Total male faculty = 30 *3 = 90 476, The sales price of an item including the sales tax is Tk. 616. The tax rateis 10%. Ifthe shopkeeper made a profit of 12%, what was cost pnce of the item in Tk? A. 500 B. 515 c.550 D.None Price without sales tax = (616 * 100/110) = TK. 560 Profit 12%, SP = 112, CP = 100 CP = (560 * 100/112) = Tk. $00 477. There are 4 women and 4men sitting in a waiting room for jobinterview. If two of the applicants are selected at random, what is the probability that both will be women? AW B.3/7 c.3/4 D.3/14 P (Ist oneis a woman) = 4/8. P 2nd oneis also a woman) = 4/8» 3/7=3/14 Altemative way: 2 candidates can be selected from 8 in 8C2 2 woman can be selected from 4 in 4C2 Probability = 6/28 = 3/14 478, If sum of three consecutive integers is less than 75, what is the greatest possible value of the smallest one? A.22 B.23 c.24 D.35 ATQ,a+ (a#l) + (a2) < 75 Or, 3a+3<75 Or, 3a< 72, Or,a< 24 Greatest possible value of the smallest one is 23 MD. Mahadi ttasan 8JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 479.In a class, 50% of the male students and 2/3 of the female students speaks French. If there are 3/4.asmany girls as boys, what fraction of the entire class speaks French? A.4/7 Bad ca D.23 Let, Male = 4s Female = 3 ‘Male speak French = 1/244 = 2 Female speak French = 3*2/3 = 2 So, required fraction = (2+2)/7 =4/7 480. A fuel tank is $0% full. If8 gallons of fuel is removed, then the rank remains 10% full. What is the capacity of the tank in gallons? AAS B.20 25 D.30 Let, capaci 50% of x-8. =20 (0% of x Altemative way: 40% of x= 8. So, 100% of x = 8 * (100/40) = 20 481, Two tanks A and B ae filled with petrol. Tank A holds 600 liters more than tank B. If 100 liters of petrol were taken out from each tank, tank A would then contain 3 times as much petrol as tank B. ‘What is the total number of liters of fuel in the two full tanks? A.1400 B. 1200 ©. 1000 D.900 Let, Capacity of Bis x and Capacity of A is x + 600 ATQ, x + 600-100 = 3 (x- 100) Or, x +500 = 3x -300 Or, 2x = 500 + 300 Or, x = 800/2 So, x= 400 Total capacity (A+B) = (400 + 600) + 400 = 1400 482. Rakib lives 4km due west of Faisal’s house, Asif ives 6km due north of Faisal’s house and 4 km due west of Hamed's house. What is the minimum distance from Rakib's house to Hamed’ house? A.4km B.Skm C. 8k D. 10k, AC =(+4)'+6 So, AC = 10 km.JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 483. What is the minimum number of tiles of size 16 by 24 required to form a square by placing the tiles adjacent to one another? A6 B.S cu D.16 Since the tiles form a square, a side of the square formed must be a multiple of both 16 and 24, ‘The least such number is 48. Since 48/16 = 3, there are 3 columns of length 16. Since 48/24 = 2, there are 2 columns of length 24. Hence, the total number of tiles required is3* 2 = 6. 484. Ifa certain product that sales normally at 59 TE. is on sale at two for 99Tk. Then how much can ‘Fahim save by purchasing 10 of the product? A. 85 taka B. 90 taka C.95 taka D. 110 taka Total CP after sale = 99 * 5 =495 Tk. ‘Normal price = 59 * 10 = 590 Tk. Save = 590 -495 = 95 Tk. 485. Rahat completes a journey in 10 hours. He travels frst half of the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr and second hatf at the rate of 24km/tr. Find the total journey in km, A.121km, B. 242 km C.112km D.225 km Let, distance = 2x ATQ,x/21+3/24= 10 So, x= 112 Distance = 224 km, 486, A man walks down the road for half an hour at an average speed of 3 miles per hour. He waits 10 minutes for a bus which brings him back to his starting point at 3:15. If the man began his walk at 2:25 the same afternoon, what was the average speed of the bus? 3 mph B.4.5 mph C.6 mph D.9 mph, If he walks for half an hour at 3 mph, he walks 1.5 miles. He starts his walk at 2:25, so walks until 2.55. He waits for 10 minutes, so now it's 3:05. The bus gets him home at 3:15, So he rides 1.5 miles in 10 minutes, or, 9 mph. MD. Mahadi ttasan 8JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 487. If the average of five consecutive even numbers is 8, which of the following is the smallest of the five numbers? A B.S C6 Ds Let, frst number x ATQ, x + (+2) + (ord) + (046) + (+8) = 875 Or, 5x+20=40 Or, 5x=20 So,x=4 488, OF30 applicants for a job, L4 had at least 4 years’ experience, IS had degrees, and 3 had less than 4 years’ experience and did not have a degree. How many of the applicants had at least 4 years) experience and a degree? A.13 B.9 cs D7 Atleast 4 years work ex = W= 14 Degrees =D = 18 3.neither D nor W To find, n- both W and D 3014+ 18-n+3 =n Alternative way: set A: people with more than 4 years experience set B: people with degree AUB = total - (ess than 4 experience and no degree) AUB=30-3=27 We know that, AUB=A+B-ANB Or, ANB =18 + 14-27 =s 489. A tain is travelling at 100km per hour overtakes a motorbike travelling at a speed of 64 km per hour in 40 seconds. What is the length of the train in meters? A400 B. 450 c.500 1D. 530 Relative speed 36* (5/18) = 10 meter per second Tn40 seconds = 10* 40 = 400 meter MD. Mahadi ttasan 8JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 490. A gardener plants 17956 trees in such a way that there are as many rows as the number of trees ina row. What is the number of trees in a row? A134 BL 136 clas D.1s4 Let, row =x Plants in every row x*x= 17956 root 17956 En 491. Two friends M and N have 40% and 60% shares in a business. After some time a third friend joined the business by investing Tk. 5 lac and acquired 20% shares in the business. What is the share of Min the business now? A.20% B.24% C.28% D.32% New friend = 20% Remaining % = 100 - 20 = 80% So now we have to divide 80 into 40%:60% So, M's % = 40/100 x 80 =32.% 492. A zookeeper counted the heads animal and found it to be 80. When he counted the legs of animals, he found the number to be 260. Ifthe 200 had either Pigeon or Horses, how many Horses ‘were therein the 2002 A.30 B40 c.50 D.60 Let, horse = Pigeon = 80-x ATQ, dx + (80-8)2 = 260 Or, x = 50 493. The simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2.5 years at 12% per annumis Tk. 40 less than the simple interest on the same sum for 3.5 years at 10% per annum, Find the sum. A.Tk. 700 B.Tk. 800 C.Tk. 900 D.None ATQ, X* 10/100*3.5—x* 12/100 *2.5 = 40 Or, 358/100 30x/100 = 40 Or, 5x/100 = 40 Or, x/20 = 40 So, x= 800JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 494, 2+ 294 2 2m Age B.S cm D.2 2 D4 24 = (2H) (LLL 41) = (2%) 4) = 29) (29 495. The sam of two numbers is 15 and the sum of their squares in 113. Find the numbers. A.6and9 B.7and8 C.10ands D.None xty=15— x+y =13 Or, (x+y - 2xy = 113 Or, 225 -2sy = 113, Or, ay = 112 Or, xy =56 So, Answer B.7 & 8 (1) 496, Which of the following numbers does not lie between 4/5 and 7/13? Al B.2/3 c.3/4 D.5/7 4/5 = 08, 7/13 = 0.538 option 1/2 = 0.5, 2/3 = 0.666, 3/4 = 0.75 & 5/7 = 0.7 So, only 1/2 does not lie between 4/7 87/13 497. The radius of a circle is increased by 10%, then the area is increased by what percent? A.100% B.20% C.21% D.10% Let, Radius = 10 So area = 100% Again at 10% increase, radius = 11 So area = 121n TInerease in percentage area = 21% 498. In his, pocket, a boy has 3 red marbles, 4 blue marbles, and 4 green marbles. How many will he have to take out of his pocket to ensure that he has taken out at least one of each color? Aa B.S cs Du 4G +4B + IR = 9 marbles ‘The worst scenario would be that he has taken 4 blue and 4 green, total of 8 marbles, and still doesn't have 3 distinct colors. But the mext draw (9th) will surely be the third color red as there is no other color marble left in pocket. MD. Mahadi ttasan aJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 499, The difference of two numbers is 11 and one-fifth of their sum is 9, Find the numbers? A. 28 and 17 B.28and 18 C. 28 and 19) D.None x-y=l On,x= tty. Gt yy/5=9 On,x ty =45 Or, 11+ y-+y = 45 [From equation Or, 2y=34 So, y=17 ‘Then, x= 11 +17 =28 500. In a certain English class, 1/4 of the number of girls is equal to 1/6 of the total number of students, ‘What is the ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class? Ada BAS cle D.23 Let, g = number of girls, b = number of boys ‘Total number of students =b + g ATO, g/4= (0+ 9)/6 Or, 6g = 4b + 4g Or, 2g = 4b Or, 2/4= b/g Or, b/g= 1/2 So, the ratio = 1: 501. Sixty-five percent of a number is 21 less than four-fifth of that number. Wat is the number? A.140 B12 cas D145 Solution: ATQ, 4x/5 -65x/100 = 21 Or, (80x ~ 65)/100 = 21 Or, 15x/100 = 21 Or, x = 21 * 100/15 So, x= 140JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 502, An examiner checks 4 scripts in 5/3 hours. How many scripts can he check in 50 minutes? A2 B23 c.22/3 D.25/6 5/3 b= 100 min In 100 minutes he checks 4 scripts ‘In 50 minutes he checks = 4 * 50/100 =2 503, A sum of Tk. 53 is divided among A, B, Cis such a way that A gets Tk. 7 more than what B gets. ‘Tk. 8 more than what C gets. The ratio of their shares is: B, 25:18:10 cc. 18:25:10 D.None Let, Cgets x B gets =x+8 Ages=x+8+7=x+15 ATQ, 3x + 23=53 Or, x= 10 So, Required Ratio AB:C = 25:18:10 5304, The average of the first nine prime numbers is: Ag Bull cc. 100/9 D.101/9 (243454 74114134174 19+ 23)/9 = 10/9 505, Two workers A and B are engaged to do a work. A working alone takes Shours more to complete the job than if both worked together. If worked alone, he would need 4.5 hours more to complete the job than they both working together. What time would they take to do the work together? A.d hours B.5 hours C.6 hours D.Thours “Let A and B together take x hours to complete the work. ‘Then, A alone takes (x + 8) rs and B alone takes (x+9/ ATQ, 1/(x+8) + 1049/2) = 1/x Or, 1/(a+8) + 2/(2x+9) = 1/x ) hrs to complete the work.JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 506, The simple interest on a sum of money will be Tk. 600 after 10 years. If the principal is trebled after 5 years, what will be the total interest at the end of the tenth year? A.Tk. 600 B. Tk. 900. C. Tk. 1200 D. Tk. 1500 Total interest for 10 years = 600 ‘Total interest for 5 years = 600/2 = 300 ‘Next 5 years’ principle is trebled, So interes is trebled too. Next five years interest = 300 * 3 = 900 ‘Total interest = 300 + 900 = 1200 507.118 pumps can raise 2170 tonnes of water in 10 days, working 7 hours a day, in how many days ‘will 16 pumps raise 1736 tonnes of water, working 9 hours a day? A6 B.7 cs D9 18 pumps raise 2170 tonnes in 10 days (7 hours) 18 pumps raise 2170 tonnes in 70 hours In | hour 18 pumps can raise: 2170/70 =31 tonnes, In I hour | pump can raise 31/18 tonnes 1 hour 16 pumps ean raise 31/18 * 16 = 248/9 tonnes 1736 tonnes need to be pumped in: 1739/ (248/9) = 63 tonnes (by 16 pumps) ‘That means 7 days. 508, Point A is 10 miles West of point B, Point B is 30 miles North of point C. Point C is 20 miles East of point D. What is the distance between points A and D? A.10V10 B.8VI0 c.mi0 D.910 30° + 10° Or, AD'= 900 + 100 So, AD = 10V10JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 509. Ifthe sum of two numbers is 33 and their difference is 15, the smaller number is: Ag BZ cs D.18 Let the numbers be x and y. Then, x + y=33..(i) and x-y = 15..(i) 4, y =9, Solving (i) and (i), we get: x So, Smaller number =9 510. A company's profits have doubled for each of the last S years. If the total profits for the last $ years were Tk. 62 million, what were the profits in the first year? Al Ba c2 Ds Let, first years’ profit Second years 2x 3rd years 4x th years 8x Sth years 16x ATQ,x+ 2x + 4x + 8x + 16x = 61M Or, 31x = 61M So,x=2M 511. The length ofa rectangle is increased by 25%. By what percentage should the width be decreased so that the area of the rectangle remains unchanged? A.30% B. 25% C.20% D.35% Let, length = 10, width = 10, reetangle 100 Now, length 10*125/100 = 12.5 Width = 100/125 =8 ‘Width decreased percentage = 10-8/10*100 = 20% Altemative way: 100* 100 =x * 125 Or, x = 10000/125 So, x= 80 So, decrease 100 -80 = 20JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 512, The taxicab charges Tk. 4.60 for first 0.2 mile of a tip and Tk. 1.20 for each 0.2 of a mile or a ppart there of. Ifthe trip is 2.5 miles one way and the waiting charge is Tk. 7.50 for 30 minutes or part thereof. What will be the fare for a round trip if the passenger waited for 70 minutes? A.50 B.S6 c.60 D.75 ‘Total distance of the trip is (2.5 * 2) = 5 miles, First 0.2 miles fare is TK. 4 Remaining distance (5-0 ‘And waiting fare (7.5 * 3) = TK 22.5 [30 mins + 30 mins + 10 mins =3 parts} So, total fare is TK. $5.9 equivalent to TK 56. co Da its este x 18+ CI + C+ C1) =1+(1)+1+(1) =1-1t1-1 =2-2=0 514, X sells a product to Y and makes a profit of 25%. Y sellsit to Z at a loss of 20%. If Z buys it for Tk. 140, what price did X pay for it? A210 B.S c.140 D.126 Cost to Z = 140 Tk. 515, A car-wash can wash 8 cars in 18 minutes, At this rate, howmany cars can the car-wash wash in 3 hours? AB B.40 c.80 D.125 Shr =3 “60 = 180 in 18 mins ear-wash can wash 8 cars in 180 mins car-wash can wash 80(8*10) = 80 carsJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 516.35% of Tahia’s income is equal to 25% of Nona’s income. The ratio of Tahia’s income to Nona’s B43 c.a7 D.s:7 TiN = 35/100 : 25/100 TN=5/7 517. If 1/2 of the air in a tank is removed with each stroke of a vacuum pump, what fraction of the original amount of air has been removed after four strokes? A.1S/16 BTS ca DAs after Ist stroke after 2nd = 1/4 after 3rd = 1/8 after 4th = 1/16 Removed ai Shorteut way: Total air removed after four strokes -(1/4t= 15/16 518. A man travels 4 miles north, 12 miles east, and then 12 miles north. How far is he from the starting point? AAT B.20 c.21 Di Total North = 4 + 12 = 16 miles Total East Distance = V(12*+16*) = 400 2 miles 0 miles 519, An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. Doring a schoo! sale, an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Rahim, a student at the local ‘high school, purchases a flute for Ti. 306. What wasiits original cost before discount? A. Tk. 400 B. Tk. 408, C.Tk. 425 D. Tk. 375) Let, Original cost XJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 520. For a certain student, the average of five test scores is 83. Iffour of the scores are 81, 79, 85 and 90. What is the score of the fifth test? A.83 B.82 cst D.80 Total score of five test = 83 * 5= 415, Total of four test = 81 + 79 + 85 + 90 =335, So, fifth test scoreis = 415 - 335 = 80 521, Jesmin spends one-third of her money on books and half of the remaining money on cloth. She then spends three-fourths of what she had left on food. She had Tik. 500 left over. How much money did she start with? A. Tk, 6000 B. Tk. 8000 C.Tk. 12000 D. Tk. 16000 Before food = 500/1*4= 2000, Before cloth = 2000/1"2 = 4000, At the start = 4000/2"3 = Shorteut way: Back Calculation: 500 * 4* 2*3/2 = 6000 522, Ifx=y=22 and xy2=256 then what is the value of x? A.12 Bg C16 D6 Given, 22 =x then, z= x/2andx=y Now, xyz = 256 Or, xx.x/2 = 256 Or, 27/2 = 256 523, The product of two numbers x and y is twice the sum of the numbers. What is the sum of the reciprocals of x and y? AWB B.3/4 C.3/7 D2 xy = Axty) (1) ‘The sum of the reciprocals of x and y Vx +1/y = (e+ yy/xy (xy)/{26¢+y)} [From (1) =V2JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 524, Taxi fare is charged at Tk. 15 per mile plus Tk. 150 for a trip. If the total fare by taxi is Tk. 600 then what is the distance covered in miles by the tip? A.30 B32 c.20 D.25 Let, total mils ATO, 15x + 150 = 600 Or, 15x = 450 0 So, x 525, Ifthe volume of a cube is 27 cubic meters, find the surface area of the cube. A.9 sq.m B.18sq.m C.S4sq.m D.lsm Let the side ofthe cube is'x’ so its volume will be x3 and hence x3 = 27 gives x Now area of one surface x2 = 32 = 9 sq inches ‘There are 6 sides of the cube so total surface area ofall the 6 sides = 6%9 = 54 sq inches inches 526, A water reservoir is 1/Sth full and requires 20 liters more to make it 3/Sth full. What is the capacity of the reservoir (in liters)? A.40 B.30 c.60 D.50 3/S-1/5 = 2/8 = 20 liter, so capacity = 20/2"S = 50 liter. 527, 50 minutes ago it was 45 minutes past 4 o'clock. How many minutes is it until six o'clock? AS B.20 c.25 D.30 4.45 +0.50= 5.35 pm ‘Then, 6 pm - 5.35 pm = 25 minutes 528, If the two sides of a triangle are 5 and 6, the third side cannot be- AT B.3 ce. D2 ‘The sum of two sides of any triangle must be bigger than another side. Here only option C satisfies that condition ($+6 = 11<12).JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 529, A ship leaves port and sail 6 miles west. It then sails 6 miles south and then 6 miles west again. “Approximately how many miles isthe ship from port? Ao Bul cus D.Is 530, The population of a country double every 10 years from 1980 to 2010. What was the percent increase in population during the period? A. 100 B. 200 c.300 D.700 Let, population in 1980 = 100 1990 = 200 2000 = 400 2010 = 800 Increase % = 800 - 100 = 700 531. The producer sells a good to the wholesaler at a profit of 20% and the wholesaler sells it to the retailer at a profit of 10%. What isthe original price ofthe good (in Taka) ifthe retailer buys it for Tk. an A.220 B. 200 c.180 D.None Retailer's buying price = whole seller's selling price =Tk. 244 At 10% profit, if whole seller's selling price is Tk. 110 then buying price = Tk.100 So, If whole seller's selling price is Tk. 244 then buying price = (100+244)/110 = Tk. 221.82 A 20% profit, If selling price be Tk. 120 then cost price is = Tk.100 So," " "20182 " = Tk (100+221.82)/120 = 184.85JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 532, Wacb = 4:7 and bic = 5x A476 Bold C.20:35:16 D. 20:35:42 bic = 5:6 = 35:42 533, Aman buys Tk. 20 shares paying money. The market value of each share is: A.Tk.12 B.Tk.18, c.Tk AS D.Tk.21 ividend. The man wants to have an interest of 12% on his, Dividend on Tk. 20 = Tk, 9/100 * 20 = ‘Tk. 12is an income on Tk. 100 ‘Tk, 9/5 is an income on Tk. 100/12 * 9/5 = Tk. 15 Kk. 9/5, 534, A class of 20 girls and 30 boys arranged a picnic. However, only 30% of the gitls and 40% of the boys attended the picnic. What percent of the class attended the picnic? A325 B35 C.36 D375 Total students = 50 Attended girls = 20 * 30/100 = 6 Attended boys = 30* 40/100 = 12 Total = 18. Percentage of the class attended the pienic = 18/50 * 100 = 36 535. A television producer sold 150 televisions in a special 6-days sale offer. During the sale offer, each, day the company sold 6 more televisions than what was sold the day before. How many televisions ‘were sold on the 6th day? A.40 B42 cas D.50 Let, the number of television sold on the Ist day = x ATQ, x + (x+6) + (N+12) + (+18) + (x24) + (0430) = 150 Or, 6x + 90 = 150 Or, 6x = 60 Or, x= 10 So, the number of television sold on the 6th day = x+30JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 536, Which of the following fraction is the equivalent of 0.596? A120 B.1/200 ©.1/2000 DiS 05% /100 = $/1000 = 1/200 537. The average of 20,70 and xis 40, If the average of 20, 70, x and y is 50, then y=? A. 100 B.80 70 D.60 From Ist condition, 20+70+x = 40* 3 Or, x = 120-90 Or, x =30 Again, 20+ 70+ 30+ y = 50% Or, y= 200- 120 So, y= 80 538, 4 mat-weavers can weave 4 mats in 4 days. At the same rate, how many mats would be woven, by 8 mat-weavers in 8 days? Ad Bg c.12 D.16 Let, the required number of mats be x More mat-weavers, more mats (direct proportion) More days, more mats (direct proportion) Hence we can write as Matoweavers 4:8 :: 4 Days48 Sat gtx aR etd > x=2"2*4=16 539, In a camp, there is a meal for 120 men or 200 children, If 150 children have taken the meal, how many men will be catered with the remaining meal? A.20 B.30 c.40 D.50 ‘There is a meal for 200 children, 150 children have taken the meal. Remaining meal is to be catered to 50 children. Now, 200 children 120 men. 50 children 120/200 * 50 = 30 men. MD. Mahadi ttasan aJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 540, 36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days’ will 27 men complete the same work? AL12 BIg c.22 D4 36man can do a work in 18 days So 27 man can do a work in =18"36/27 = 24 days 541. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to gain 16*2/3% (Or 50/3%) on selling the mixture at cost price? AL6 Bel c.23 D.43 Profit is 50/3% = 50/3*100 =1/6 So, volume of mixture must be increased by 1/6 6 So, volume of water : volume of mill = 542. A wheel that has 6 cogs is meshed with a larger wheal of 14 cogs. When the smaller wheel has made 21 revolutions, then the aumber of revolutions mad by the larger wheel is: A BO e D.49 Let the required number of revolutions made by larger wheel be x. ‘Then, More cogs, Less revolutions (Indirect Proportion) So theratio, 14: 6=21:x Or, 14* x= 543. A container contains 40 litres of milk. From this container 4 litres of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated further two times. How muuch milk is now contained by the container? A. 26.34 litres B. 27.36 litres C. 28 litres D. 29.16 litres Amount of mill left after 3 operations = 40 (1 ~ 4/40)° fies =40* 9/10* 9/10 * 9/10 = 29.16litres Another Way: Step]: 40 - (10% of 40) = 36. Step2: 36 - (10% of 36) = 32.4. Step3: 324 - (10% of 32.4) = 29.16JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 54, A jar full of whisky contains 40% alcohol. A part of this whisky is replaced by another containing 19% alcohol and now the percentage of alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of whisky replaced AV B.2/3 ce. D.3/5 Suppose the vessel initially contains 100 litres of liquid. So, it contains 40 lit alcobol, 60 lit water. Let x litres of this liquid be replaced (Quantity of alcohol in new mixture = (40 - 40x/100 + 19x/100) =40-21x/100 ‘Now vessel contain 26% alcohol ATQ, 40 -21x/100 = 26 Or, -21x/100 = 26 - 40 Or, x = 14* 100/21 Or, x = 2/3*100 545. In a dairy farm, 40 cows eat 40 bags of husk in 40 days. In how many days one cow will eat one bag of husk? Ad B.1/40 c.40 D.80 In the question, there are 40 cows, and each of them has one bag (totaling 40 bags. Each of takes 40 days to eat one bag. 546, Find the ratio in which rice at Tk, 7.20 a kg be mixed with rice at Tk. 5.70 a kg to produce a mixture worth Tk, 6.30.a kg. B.2: C3 D.4s Let the ratio be = x/(I-x) ‘Then, 7.20 (1-x) + 5.70.x = 6.30 Or, 7.20-7.20x + 5.70x =6.30 Or, 7.20 1.508 =6.30 Or, 7.20 - 6.30/1.50 =x Or, 0.90/1.50 = x So, x= 3/5 And, 1x = 1.3/5 = 2/5 x/(1-x) = (8/5)/(2/3) = 3/2JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 547, A flagstaff 17.5 m high casts a shadow of length 40.25 m. The height of the building, which casts ‘a shadow of length 28.75 m under similar conditions will be: A.10m B.12.5m C.tsm D.21.25m 17.5m cast a shadow of 40. So Im cast a shadow of = 40.25/17.5 So, The height of the building, which casts a shadow of length 28.75m = 28.75/2.3 = 12.5m 3 548, 39 persons can repair a oad in 12 days, working S hours a day.In how many days will 30 persons, ‘working 6 hours a day, complete the work? AO B.I3 cid DAs 39 persons can repair in 60 hours. 1 person can do in 60°39 hours. 30 persons ean doit in (60*39)/30 hours = 78 hours. So no. of days is 78/6 = 13 days. 549, A dishonest milkman professes to sell his milk at cost price but he mixes it with water and thereby gains 25%, The percentage of water in the mixture is: A B. C.20% D.25% Let, assume mills to be 100 ‘After mixing water he gets profit of 25 i.e. he sell mixture (water + milk) at 125 Now percentage of water in full mixture is 25/125*100= 20% 550. A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort. The stumber of days for which the remaining food will last, is: A.29 B37 c.a2 D.S4 150 men can eat the remaining food for 35 days 1 man can eat the remaining food for (150*35) day's 125 men can eat the remaining food for (150*35)/125 = 42 daysJAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 551, Rasel has exactly enough money to buy 9 pencils. Ifthe cost of each peneil were 2 taka lesser, he could have purchased 1 more pencil. How much money did Rasel have? A150 B. 190 cc. 200 D.220 One pencil lesser So 9 pencil lesser now (91) pencil costs = 10°18 = 180 352. Of the following fraction, which one is less than 2/37 AB B.S/6 c.3/4 D.3/5 2 67, 3/5 = 6 so answers d (3/5) 553, A person can travel ftom Dhaka to Faridpur in 5 different ways and then come back in any of these ways. How many different routes are possible for him to go to Faridpur and come back? A.10 BO c.25 D.20 ‘The person can use road 1 and come back 5 different ways ‘The person can use road 2 and come back 5 different ways So, Possible route = 5*5 = 25 different ways 554, The average of 10 numbers is 7. What will be the new averageiffeach of the numbers is multiplied bys? Aad B.52 C.56 D.55 Let, The ten numbers are = A, B, C, D, E,F,G, 1,7 ATQ, (A*B+CHD+EHF+G+H+1+D) /10=7 8{(A+B+C+D+E+F+G+H+I+D /10} = 56 555. Amachine partis packed ina box of size Sem*em*2em. The number of parts that can be packed in a carton of size 25em*I6em*8em is- A.60 B.80 c.40 D.160 Box size = $*4*2 = 40 eft, Cartoon size = 25*16*8 = 3200 eft, So capacity = 3200/40 = 80JAFAR IQBAL GEM ‘Bank Smporcant 556, After scoring 85 runs in the 17th innings, a batsman’s average run inereases by 3, What was his average before the 17th? A.88 runs B.82runs C.34 runs 1D. 37 runs Average increase = 17"3 = 51, So average before 17th innings = 85.51 = 34 357. Amptorcycle costs Tk. 2500 when itis brand new. At the end of each year it is worth 4/5 of what twas at the beginning of the year. What is the motorcycle worth when itis 3 years old? A.Tk, 1000 B.Tk. 1280 C.Tk. 1300 D.Tk. 1430 End of first year = 2500 * 4/3 End of 2nd year = 2500* 4/5 * 4/5 End of 3rd year = 2500* 4/5* 4/5 * 4/5 = 1280 558. Eight telephone poles are each 15 feet apart. What is the distance, in feet from the first to the last pole? A.60 Bed C105 D.120 (815) - 15 = 105, 559, Two whole numbers whose sum is 64, cannot be in the ratio: A538 Bz C34 D.97 64s not divisible by 34 = 7. So answer is 64, 560, The number of different signals which can be given from 6 flags of different colors taken one or more ata time is A. 1958 B. 1956 C16 D.64 No. of signals with 1 flag = 6P2 = 6, No. of signals with 2 flags ‘No. of signals with 3 flags = 6P3 = 120, No. of signals with 4 flags ‘No. of signals with 5 flags = 6P5 No. of signals with 6 flags ‘Total no. of signals = 720+720+360+120+30+ 6 = 1956 MD. Mahadi ttasan 7