Solutions for QAHO2001908

Solutions for questions 1 to 25: Required total sum

= 15,000 + 20,000 = `35,000. Choice (1)
1. Time = 44 months
Rate of Interest = 12% per annum  1% per month. 10. Let the shares of M and N be `s and `(8399 – s).
5.55 5.55
30000 × 44 × 1  s[(1 + )3] = (8399 – s)[(1 + )2]
Simple interest = = `13,200 100 100
100 1
The amount Suraj gets = `43,200. Choice (3)  s(1 + ) = (8399 – s)
18
18×8399
2. Given that Ravi lent to three persons Ajay, Ashish and Amar s= = 4,086
in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 3 at rates of interest of 10%, 15% and 37
M’s share = `4,086 and N’s share = `4,313. Choice (3)
12% p.a. respectively.
 Amounts lent to Ajay, Ashish and Amar are `2,000, 15 × 15
`5,000 and `3,000 11. CI at 15% for 2 years = [15 + 15 + ]% = 32.25%
100
 Total interest gained by Ravi, at the end of first year Given, 4 × 16% × P + 32.25 % (P + 5000) = 44925
 10   15   12   P = `45,000
= 2000   + 5000   + 3000   Total sum = 45,000 + 50,000 = `95,000. Choice (4)
 100   100   100 
= 200 + 750 + 360 = `1,310. Choice (2) 12. Let the sum borrowed be `p and the interest be r% p.a.
respectively.
3. Let `p be invested at 14% p.a. and `q be invested at Difference between compound interest and simple interest
12% p.a. Simple interest for two years × rate of interest
=
0.14p + 0.12q = 206  (1) 2 × 100
800×r
0.12p + 0.14q = 210  (2) = 850 – 800
416 200
Adding (1) and (2), p + q = = 1,600 10000
0.26 r= = 12.5%
From (1), 0.14(1600 – q) + 0.12q = 206 800
224−206 Difference between compound interest and simple interest
q= = 900 and p = 700. Choice (2) PR2
0.02 =
1002
4. Let the amount lent at 8% p.a. be `x. (850−800)×1002
p= = ₹3,200. Choice (1)
(x × 24/100) + (24000 – x) × 28/100 = 6480 12.52
 28 × 24000 – 4x = 6,48,000 13. Let 2n – 4, 2n – 2, 2n 2n + 2, 2n + 4 be the five consecutive
 6,72,000 – 4x = 6,48,000 even integers whose average is 90.
 4x = `24,000  x = `6,000. 1
The required difference  [2n – 4 + 2n – 2 + 2n + 2n + 2 + 2n + 4] = 90
= `18,000 – `6,000 = `12,000. Choice (2) 5
 10n = 450  n = 45
5. Let the rate of interest allowed by the bank be r%. The least number of the five consecutive odd integers
14000×12×7 14000×5×r = (2(45) + 4) + 15
 − = 8060 = 94 + 15 = 109
100 100
11760−8060 37 2 The required odd numbers are 109, 111, 113, 115, 117.
r= = = 57%. Choice (2) The middle number is the average, i.e., 113. Choice (2)
700 7
14. Given the average of a, b, c is 65
6. Let the sum be `p.
15 𝑛
 a + b + c = 65 × 3 = 195
P(1 + ) > 2p Let a is x units more than 65.
100 a = 65 + x
23
( )n > 2p i.e., n > 5. Choice (2) c = 65 – x
20
 a + c = 130 b = 65
7. Compound interest The required answer = 1.2 (65) = 78. Choice (5)
5 15. Let the required average run rate of remaining matches be x.
= 12400[(1 + )2 – 1]
100 Given,
= 12400(0.1025) = `1,271. Choice (3)
6.5  8  32  x
=8
8. The simple interest for one year 40
= `10,500/7 = `1,500.  32x = 320 – 52
The compound interest for two years 268
= `1,500 + (1500 + 1500 × 14%) = `3,210. x= = 8.375. Choice (4)
32
Choice (5)
16. Let the weight of the first coach be x kg.
9. Let ₹P be the sum of money invested in another scheme. Given,
5 28 × 54 + 𝑥
150% more = 250% = = 55
2 29
10×10  1512 + x = 1595
CI at 10% for 2 years = [10 + 10 + ]% = 21%
100  x = 83 kg
Given, (28  54)  83  85
7 5 Required average weight = = 56 kg.
15000 × × 10 = × 21% of P 30
100 2
 P = `20,000 Choice (1)
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17. Let the ages of Bindra, Harry, Shelja and Khemu be b, h, s (∵ 10 + 15 = 25 lit of 1st and 2nd mixtures & 25 lit of
and k (in years) respectively. 3rd vessels solution were mixed)
Given, b + h + s = 3 × 19 = 57 (1) 2x = 170
h + s = 2 × 14 + 10 = 38, use in eq (1), b = 19  x = 85
b + k = 2 × 21 – 6 = 36,  19 + k = 36  k = 17  The ratio of milk to water in the final solution
Required answer = 17 + 2 = 19 years. Choice (4) = 85 : (100 – 85)
= 85 : 15 = 17 : 3.
𝑎+𝑏
18. Let a, 24, ( ), 30, b be the five numbers in ascending
2 Alternative solution:
order.
𝑎+𝑏
 a + 24 + ( ) + 30 + b = 5 × 27 = 135 The fraction of milk present in the final mixture
2
 a + b = 54 (1) 80% of 10  85% of 15  87% of 25
=
Since numbers are in ascending order, answer could be 10  15  25
either option (2) or option (3): 42.5
Consider option (2): it satisfy the eq(1), but, 26 > 24  a > =
50
24, which is not correct as per given condition, since a should
be less than 24.  The required ratio = 42.5 : 7.5 = 17 : 3. Choice (1)
Only, option (3) satisfy the eq(1) and also satisfy all the
144×100
conditions. Choice (3) 22. Rate of interest = = 412%
3200×1
Applying alligation rule to the rate of interests:
19. Let x kg of wheat costing `50 per kg and y kg of wheat
costing `45 per kg mixed.
 (50x + 45y) = 48 (x + y) 1
5% 4 %
x : y = 3 : 2 3

Alternative solution: 1
4 %
2
50 45
1 1 1
4 %– 4 % 5% – 4 %
2 3 2
48
1 1
Ratio of rates = : =1:3
6 2
(48 – 45) = 3 (50 – 48) = 2 3
Amount lent to Varun = × 3200 = `2,400.
4
Choice (2)
Required ratio = 3 : 2 Choice (2)
23. Let a and b respectively be the initial quantity of milk and
20. After 25% contents are drawn out, remaining quantity quantity of solution replaced with equal amount of water in
= 0.75 × 80 = 60 lit. each of n iterations.
5 According to the formula,
Quantity of Milk = × 60 = 37.5 lit and
8 after n operations, quantity of pure liquid
Quantity of Water = 60 – 37.5 = 22.5 liters 𝑏 𝑛
37.5 3 = a[1 – ] units.
 Given, = p = 40 lit 𝑎
22.5+p 5 Here, n = 5, b = 5
37.5 + q 5 2 Quantity of milk left in the container after five operations
Also, =  q = 66 lit Choice (3) 5
62.5 3 3 = a[1 – ]5 litres
𝑎
5
21. The percentage of milk when the solutions from the first two a[1 – ]5 32
𝑎 =
vessels are mixed by ‘P’, by rule of alligation 5 5 211
a − a[1 – ]
80 𝑎
85 32 5 32
 [1 + ][1 – ]5 =
211 𝑎 211
5 32 211
P [1 – ]5 = ×
𝑎 211 243
5 5 32 2
1– = √ =
(85 – P) 𝑎 243 3
(P – 80)
3
a= × 5 = 15
3−2
 (85 – P) : (P – 80) = 10 : 15 The container initially holds 15 litres of milk.
 (85 – P)3 = (P – 80)2 Choice (1)
 P = 83
Now, when the solution in the third vessel is added, the 24. The ratio of petrol and kerosene is 120 : 60 = 2 : 1
percentage of milk in the resultant solution be x, by rule of Let the quantity of mixture taken out be x liters then,
alligation quantities remains
2 1
83
87
= (120 – x) of petrol and (60 – 𝑥 ) liters of kerosene.
3 3
Let y liters be kerosene added,
2 1
x Then 120 – x = 30 + 60 – x+y
3 3
 x + 3y = 90
Substitute x = 30, y = 20 in x + 3y = 30 + 3 × 20 = 90, hence
(87 – x) (x – 83) option (A) satisfies, similarly options (B) and (C) also
satisfies.
 (87 – x) = (x – 83) Choice (3)

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25. After 18 liters of milk is transferred from can A to can B, 18
The present quantity of milk in can A = (x – 18) + × 18
it contains (x – 18) liters of milk. 𝑥+18
Now, in can B the quantity of water is x liters and milk is = 57.6 lit
18 liters. Hence the ratio of water to milk in can B = x : 18 The present concentration of water in can B= concentration
After 18 liters of mixture is transferred from can B to can A: 4
of milk in can A = = 80% (since equal quantity
the ratio of milk to water in can A = 4 : 1 (given) 4+1
18 𝑥 transferred from A to B then, from B to A).
 (x – 18) + × 18 : × 18 = 4 : 1 Hence statements A, C and D can be determined.
𝑥+18 𝑥+18
 x = 72 Choice (3)

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE

1. Let the amount lent to Kiran be `a. (a  2)  (b  2)
The amount lent to Raman = `30,000 – a = 27 years
2
4 × 16 × a (30000 − a) × 4 × 20
− = 480  a + b = 54 + 4 = 58 years  (2)
100 100 (a  2)  (d  2)
0.64a + 0.8a = 480 + 24000 = 33 years
24480 2
a= = 17000  a + d = 66 – 4 = 62 years  (3)
1.44
The amount lent by Charan to Raman (2) + (3)  2a + b + d = 120 years  (4)
= `30,000 – `17,000 = `13,000. Choice (3) (1) – (4)  c – a = 128 – 120 = 8 years. Choice (3)

2. Let the shares of P and Q be `n and `(2,708 – n). 5.

8 8
n[(1 + )5] = (2708 – n)[(1 + )7]
100 100 A B
8 45 litre 36 litre
n = (2708 – n)[(1 + )2]
100 M W M W
625n = 729(2708 – n) 24 21 16 20
 n = 1458 First case 8 7 8 7
P’s share = `1,458 and Q’s share = `1,250. Choice (1)
16 14 24 27
3. Let `P be the initial money lent. Second case
16 14 24 27
Given, +8 +9 –8 –9
5 × 15 5 × 15 10 Final 24 litre 23 litre 16 litre 18 litre
P (1 + ) + P (1 + ) (1 + )3 = 9,317
100 100 100
 P = `4,000 Choice (2) The ratio of milk and water in vessel B after transfer of
15 litres from A to B is 8 : 9.
4. Let the present ages of the four persons be a, b, c and d, In the second case, 17 litres of mixture of milk solution is
Such that a < b < c < d transferred from B to A. i.e. 8 litres of milk and 9 litre of water
Given that, is transferred from B to A.
(𝑎−4)+(𝑏−4)+(𝑐−4)+(𝑑−4) The required answer = 23 litres.
= 28 years Choice (1)
4
 (a + b + c + d) – 16 = 112 years
 a + b + c + d = 128 years  (1)

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