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SPEED MATHS – II
SESSION – 2
PRACTICE EXERCISE

1. Find the square of 307.

Solution:
3072
(1) 72  49, write down 9 as the last digit and carry over 4.
(2) 3  0  7  4  4, write it down in the next position.

(3) 2  3  7  02  42, write down 2 in the third position and carry over 4.
(4) 3  0  3  4  4 write down 4 in the fourth place.

(5) 32  9 write down 9

3072  94249

2. Find the squares of numbers 61 – 69.

Solution:

(61)2  25  11/112  36 /121  3721

(62)2  25  12/122  37 /144  3844

(63)2  25  13/132  38 /169  3969

(64)2  25  14 /142  39/196  4096

(65)2  25  15/152  40/225  4225

(66)2  25  16 /162  41/256  4356

(67)2  25  17 /172  42/289  4489

(68)2  25  18 /182  43/324  4624

(69)2  25  19/192  44 /361  4761

3. Find the square of numbers 45 and 235.

Solution:

452  4  (4  1)/52  20/25  2025

2352  23  24 /25  552/25  55225

4. Find the squares of numbers 96 and 106.

Solution:

962  (96  4)(96  4)  42

= 9200 + 16 = 9216

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(106)2  (106  6)(106  6)  62

= 11200 + 36 = 11236

SPEED MATHS – III

SESSION – 3

PRACTICE EXERCISE – I

1. Evaluate: √ √ √

Solution:

248  51  169  248  51  13

 248  64  248  8  256  16

 248  51  169  16

2. Evaluate: √

Solution:
0.289 28900 170
 
0.00121 121 11

3. Find the greatest number of 4 digits which is a perfect square.

Solution:
The greatest number of 4 digits is 9999
99
9 9999
81
189 1899
1701
198

Since 198 is the remainder, 9999 – 198 will be a perfect square.

9999 – 198 = 9801
 The greatest number of 4 digits which is a perfect square is 9801.

PRACTICE EXERCISE – II

1. Calculate 233.

Solution:

The ten’s digit of the given number is 2.

So, we write the first number in the first row as 8.

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The ratio between the digits is 2:3 and so the next three numbers should also be in the same ratio with the
previous one.

If the next number is a two digit number, the ten’s digit is written as carryover below the previous number.

In the second row, twice the second and third numbers are written below them in the same manner.

8 2 8 7

1 1 2

4 6

2 3

1 2 1 6 7

2. Calculate 973.

Solution:

729 567 441 343

1134 882

729 1701 1323 34 3

973  912673

3. Find the cube root of 5832.

Solution:
5832  2  2  2  3  3  3 3  3  3
 23  33  33

3 5832  2  3  3
= 18
4. Find the cube root of 0.000216.
2 216
Solution:
2 108
3
3 216 216 2 54
0.000216  3 
1000000 100 3 27
3 9
3
216  23  33
3
 216  2  3  6
6
 3 0.000216   0.06
100

5. Find the smallest number by which 33275 be divided to make it a perfect cube.

Solution:
33275  5  5  11  11  11 5 33275
5 6655
11 1331
11 121
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 52  113
2
 33275 should be divided by 5 to make it a perfect cube.
2
 The required number is 5  25

PRACTICE EXERCISE – III

37 1
1. If 2 where x, y, z are natural numbers find x, y, z.
13 1
x
1
y
z
Solution:
37 1
2
13 1
x
1
y
z
37 1
 2
13 1
x
1
y
z
11 1
2 2
13 1
x
1
y
z
11 1 1 13 2
  x  1
13 1 1 11 11
x y
1 z
y
z
1 2 1 11
 x  1,   x  1, y  
1 11 z 2
y
z
1 1
 x  1, y   5   x  1, y  5, z  2
z 2
 x, y, z are 1, 5, 2.

3x 21
2. If 4x + 5y = 83 and  , find y – x.
2y 22
Solution:
4x  5y  83

3x 21 
 
2y 22 

66 11
 66x  42y  y  x x
42 7
11
4x  5  x  83
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 28x  55x  581  83x  581  x  7

4x  5y  83  4  7  5y  83  5y  55  y  11
y  x  11  7  4

3 3
3 2
5 5
3. Simplify    
2 2
3 2
5 5
   
Solution:

 3   2    3   2  3 2
2 2
3 3
3 2  5   5    5   5   5  5 
  
5  5         
     
2 2  3   2    3   2  
3 2
5  5  5    5    5    5  
             
9 4 6 19
 
19
 25 25 25  25 
3 2 5 25

5 5 5

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4. Find the sum       .... 
2 6 12 20 30 42 56 132
Solution:
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
         
2 6 12 20 30 42 56 72 90 110 132
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
          
2 2.3 3.4 4.5 5.6 6.7 7.8 8.9 9.10 10.11 11.12
1 1 1 1 1  1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1  1 1 1 1   1 1  1 1 
                     
2  2 3   3 4   4 5   5 6   6 7   7 8   8 9   9 10   10 11   11 12 
1 1 1 1 11
   1 
2 2 12 12 12

SPEED MATHS – IV
SESSION – 4

1. Add 707325, 192382, 58009, 564943 and 656.

Ans: [a]
707325  192382  58009  564943  656 = ………………. 5

707325  192382  58009  564943  656 = ………………. 15

707325  192382  58009  564943  656 = ………………. 315

707325  192382  58009  564943  656 = ………………. 3315

707325  192382  58009  564943  656 = ………………. 23315

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707325  192382  58009  564943  656 = ………………. 1523315

707325  192382  58009  564943  656  1523315

2. Simplify: 5124 – 829 + 731 – 435

Ans: [b]
5124  829  731  435
Step 1: (5) (–4) (0) (– 9) [Adding or subtracting each digit separately]
Step 2: 4 5 9 1 [Borrow from tens to make the negative ones positive]
 5124 – 829 + 731 – 435 = 4591

3. Solve: 5732  1002

Ans: [a]
5732  1002  5732  (1000  2)  5732000  11464  5743464

4. Evaluate: 84922  5082

Ans: [c]
84922  5082  (8492  508)  (8492  508)  9000  7984  71856000

5. Multiply 84726 by 5.
Ans: [c]
84726  10  847260
847260  2  423630
84726  5  423630

6. Multiply 625 by 25.

Ans: [a]
625  100  62500
62500  4  15625
625  25  15625

7. Evaluate: 8966  11
Ans: [b]
Step 1: (6 × 1) = 6 (note down).
Step 2: Add the 6 + (6 × 1) = 12 (note down 2 to the left of 6 and carry 1) 26.
Step 3: Again add 9 + (6 ×1) + 1 (add carry) = 16 (note down 6 and carry 1) 626.
Step 4: Again add 8 + (9 ×1) + 1 (add carry) = 18 (note down 8 and carry 1) 8626.
Step 5: Lastly add carry 1 to the left most number 8 + 1 = 9 (note down the number).
We get our final result that is 98626.

8. Evaluate: 35609  12
Ans: [a]

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35609  12
(9  2  18, write down 8, carryover 1)
8
35609  12
(1  0  9  10, write down 0, carry over 1)
08
35609  12
(1  2  6  0  13, write down 3 carry over 1)
308
35609  12
(1  5  2  6  17, write down 7 carry over 1)
7308
35609  12
(1  3  2  5  12, write down 2, carry over 1)
27308
35609  12
(0  2  3  1  4, (write down 4)
427308
 35609  12  427308

9. Simplify: 109  113

Ans: [c]
109  9
113  13
9  13  117
109  13  113  9  122
117
 122
12317
 109  113  12317

10. Multiply 95 with 83.

Ans: [b]
95  100  5
83  100  17
95  17  83  5  78
17  5  85
 83  95  7885

11. Find the value of 147  143.

Ans: [a]
1 4 7

Step 1: 2 carry
1 4 3
1

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1 4 7

Step 2: 28  12  2  42 carry'4'
1 4 3
21

1 4 7

Step 3: In 30 place ‘0’ 3 as carry

1 4 3
0 21

1 4 7

Step 4: 4  4  3  11 1 as carry
1 4 3
10 21

1 4 7

Step 5: 3 1  1  4
1 4 3
11 0 2 1

147  143  11021

12. Find the value of 671  359.

Ans: [d]
6 7 1

Step 1:
3 5 9
9

6 7 1

Step 2: 63  5  68 6 carry
3 5 9
89

6 7 1

Step 3: = 30 + 21 + 9 = 60 6 as carry
3 5 9
08 89

6 7 1

Step 4: 18  6  24
3 5 9
240 8 8 9

671  359  240889

13. Multiply 678 by 37.

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Ans: [a]
6 7 8
0 3 7
2 5 0 8 6

14. Divide 45625 by 73.

Ans: [b]
45625  73
45625
5 9125
5 1825
5 365

5 73

54  73
 54  625
73

15. Divide 718.589  96 to 3 places of decimals.

Ans: [a]
16. Find the value of 92  67 using percentage.
Ans: [b]
92
()
 67
6164

17. Find the largest number of 3 digits which is a perfect square.

Ans: [a]
Largest 3 digit number is 999.
So we find out square root of 999 by long division method and check whether it is a perfect square or root.
31
3 999
+3 9
61 99
61
38
So, 999 – 38 = 961
961 is a perfect square.

18. Find the value of 0.0025  2.25  0.0001.

Ans: [d]
0.05  1.5  0.01
0.00075
None of these

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19. Find the product of 946 and 944.

Ans: [a]
9 4 6
9 4 4 +
1 0
Number are complementary in form.
94  95  8930
6  4  24
So, 893024.

20. Evaluate: 452  1052

Ans: [d]
452  1052
45  (5) of 50

So, (5)2  25 … (1)

40
45  5  40   20 … (2)
2
So, 2025 is 452.

(105)2  105  (5) more than 100

(5)2  25 … (1)
105  5  110 … (2)
110 25
2025  11025  13050

21. Evaluate the square root of 452929 by division method.

Ans: [b]
673
6 45,29,29
127 36
1343 929
889
4029
4029
0

22. Find the smallest number by which 18252 should be divided to make it a perfect square.
Ans: [c]

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18252
2 9126
2 4563
3 1521

3 507

3 169

13 13

22  32  3  132  18252.
So,  by 3 to make it perfect square.

23. Find the value of 963.

Ans: [a]

729 486 324 216

972 648

884 1557 993 21 6

963  884736

24. Find the cube root of 0.000729.

Ans: [a]
3
0.000729  0.09

(12.1)2  (8.1)2
25. Simplify:
0.252  (0.25)(19.95)
Ans: [a]
(12.1)2  (8.1)2
 4
(0.25)2  (0.25)(19.25)

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The number is 5804280. Sum of this number is

NUMBER PROPERTIES – I
27.
SESSION – 5
4. Ans: [d]
1. Ans: [a] We know that product of the two numbers
Let x  0.0512512....  HCF  LCM
10000 x  512.512512512.... x  365  73  2555

  10 x  0.512512512...  x  511

9990 x  512 5. Ans: [d]

512 Longest four digit number = 9999
x
9990 LCM of 12, 14, 33 and 42 = 924
So add 5793 and 9999. We will get 15792.
2. Ans: [c]
Divide 15792 by 924, we get remainder as 84,
For a number to be divisible by 12, it should
that should be subtracted from 9999
satisfy the criteria’s of 3 and 4.
The answer is 9999 – 84 = 9915
Criteria for 3
Sum of the digits of the given number should be 6. Ans: [b]
divisible by 3. The number which is divisible by 10, 13, 15 and
26 = LCM of (10, 13, 15, 26) = 390
Criteria for 4
The largest 5 digit number is 99999.
Last two digits of the given number should be a
Largest 5 digit multiple of 390 is
multiple of 4.
390  256  99840
Given number 43xy20xy
Common difference is 6.
Sum of the digits = 9.
So subtract it from the number.
xy should be the multiple of 4
Required answer is 99840  6  99834
So possible numbers for x and y are
x 1 y 2 7. Ans: [d]
x 2 y 4
Let a  k  p, b  k  q [p and q are co-primes]

x 3 y 6
So LCM  k  p  q HCF = K

x 4 y 8
It is given that HCF  LCM  77

x 6 y 0 k   kpq   77

x 7 y 2 k 1  pq   77
x 8 y 4 77 can be written as 1  77
x 9 y 6 7  11
Totally 8 possibilities are there. 11  7

3. Ans: [c] Case I: 1  77  7

Given N  5ab42ab k  1 1  pq  77

For a number to be divisible by 180, it should pq  76

satisfy the criteria’s of 4, 5 and 9. Because Possible pairs are (4, 19), (1, 76)
180  5 4  9 . So obviously b = 0 (or) 5, then only Case II: 7  11  77
it will be a multiple of 5. But b = 5 is not possible k=7 1  pq  11
because it should satisfy the criteria of 4 also, but pq  10
no multiple of 4 end in 5. Finally the sum should Possible pairs are (5, 2) (1, 10)
be divisible by 9. The only possibility is a = 8, b = Case III: 117  77
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k  11 1  pq  7 Totally there are 4 possibilities

pq  6 So the remaining 20 factors are not perfect
squares.
Possible pairs are 1, 6 2, 3
11. Ans: [a]
8. Ans: [c] Total no. of divisors of 2016
Let the two number be x and y
2016  25  7  9
x  k a y  k b [a and b are coprimes]
 5  11  11  1
x  y  k2  a  b
 6  2 2  24 factors
2
xy   HCF   240 Odd factors  only we have to take
k2  a  b  k2  240 7 9 1  11  1  4 factors
a  b  k 4  240 Even factors  24  4  20
Prime factorization of 240  24  3 5 12. Ans: [c]
So k  2 possible pair = (3, 5) Sum of the divisors of 2475.
We also have one more possibility if k = 1 Sum of the factors for a number N  Pa  qb  rc
  
So possible pairs are  24  3 , 5
  pa 1  1  qb1  1  rc 1  1 
   
 p  1  q  1  r  1 
  
3, 2  5 
4    
2475 can be written as 32  52  11
24 , 3  5
  Using the above we get


1, 24  3  5 
   33  1  53  1  112  1 
  
 3  1  5  1  11  1 
  4836
   
Totally 5 possible pairs.

9. Ans: [c] 13. Ans: [b]

pqpq  101 pq Here N  27  33  112
It is given that pq has 3 divisors. Any factor of N can be written as 2a  3b  11c
 It is a square of a prime number. ‘a’ can take the values 0, 2, 4, 6
2 ‘b’ can take the values 0, 2
 101   prime 
‘c’ can take the values 0, 2
 1  12  1
Total possible factors which are perfect squares
 2 3  6  4  2 2  16 factors

10. Ans: [b] 14. And: [d]

Total number of divisors
Any number of the form pa  qb  rc will have
1400  23  52  7
a  1 b  1c  1 factors
 3  12  11  1
In order for the number to be a perfect cube a, b,
  4  3 2 c will have to be multiples of 3.
= 24 factors We can assume that a = 3m, b = 3n, c = 3l.
First we are going to find how many perfect This tells us the number of factors will have to be
square factors are there in 1400. of the form 3m  13n  13l  1 .
Any factor of 1400 can be written as 2a  5b  7c In other words a  1 b  1c  1 all leave
a can take values 0 and 2 remainder of 1 on division by 3.
b and take values 0 and 2
So the product of these numbers should also
c can take the value 0.  2  2  1 leave a remainder of 1 on division by 3.

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Out of the given four numbers 10 and 49 can be 125! has 31 zeros
written in this form. So the answer is (a)
15. Ans: [d] 20. Ans: [a]
We know that the last two digits of 127! is zero. 128! have 31 zeros (31 fives) (63 fours)(30
The remainder when it is divided by four is zero. nines)
If the remainder is zero, the answer is last value The greatest value n that exactly divides 180n
in the cycle of 7  7, 9, 3, 1 .
180  22  32  5
16. Ans: [b]
NUMBER PROPERTIES – II
801  80
802  6400 SESSION – 6

803  512000 1. Ans: [b]

4
80  40960000
N  Dq1  6 … (1)
N  3Dq2  19 … (2)
805  3276800000
Dividing (2) by D, we get remainder as
806  262144000000
N  3Dq2   19 
. R   R  R 
D  D  D
.
 19 
.  R 
D
801230  the last non zero digit of this number is
 19 
 1230  R    6 by (1)
R  2 D
 4 
 D  13
Answer is 4.
2N  2Dq1  12 by (1)
17. Ans: [d]
 2N   12 
When the unit digit for our given number is 2. R   R  13   12
 13   
Divide the power by 4, check the remainder
 5252  2. Ans: [a]
R 0
 4   690  590 
  R ?
 91 
The answer is last value in the cycle of 2  
2486
   5 
30 30
690  590  63 3
 21630  12530
18. Ans: [b]
an  bn is divisible by a – b
5 229
5 45 690  590 is divisible by 91
5 9 So the remainder is 0.
1
3. Ans: [c]
45  9  1
   
1111 1111
35555  53333  35  53
One five and one two will give one zero.
Number of five’s will be less than number of  243
1111
 125
1111

two’s.
Number of five’s = 55 an  bn is divisible by a  b when n is odd.

2431111  1251111 is divisible by 368

19. Ans: [a]
24! has 4 zeros Since 23 is a factor of 368, 2431111  1251111 is
25! has 6 zeros divisible by 23.
124! has 28 zeros  Remainder = 0

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4. Ans: [a] The numbers which satisfy the given condition

 2324 25
 24 25
 224 25
 from 1 to 500 is 12  350 , 12  351 , ...12  3513 .
R   R  23   R 
 7   7   7 
    8. Ans: [b]
Cyclicity of powers of 2 divided by 7. N  33q  10
2 N  33q   10 
R  2 R   R   R  22 
7 22
   22   
 22   33q 
R   4 i) R  
7   22 
 
By cancelling the common factor 11. We get
 23 
R  1  3q 
7 R 
   2 
Cyclicity 3 It has two possible remainders 0 and 1.
On dividing the exponent by 3, we get remainder So (i) has two possible remainder 10 and 11.
as 0.  n can take 2 values.
 Remainder = 1
9. Ans: [c]
5. Ans: [d]  264   24  260 
R   R 4 
 35182   160   2  10 
R ?    
 37 
   260 
Since 37 is prime and 35 is co-prime to 37, by By cancelling the common factor, we get R  
 10 
 
Fermat’s theorem,
Finding the above remainder is same as finding
 3536 
R  1 the unit digit of 260 and that is 6.
 37 
   Required remainder  16  6  96
5
 35182   3536   352  10. Ans: [a]
 R   R  R 
 37   37   37 
      The last two digits of the expression is 80.
 1 2 2  4 11. Ans: [c]
 Remainder = 4 3177  11 3 7  21
6. And: [d] 7584  25 7  4  28
 3451  3452  ...  3794   3451   3452 
R
345   R  345   R  345   Last two digits of 3177  7584  11 25
     
 75
 3794 
...   
 345  12. Ans: [a]
 1  2  ...  344 
 
13
 R  5927  592  59  8113  59   ....4159
 345 
344 345 Last two digits = 19
1  2  ...  344  , multiple of 345
2 13. Ans: [b]
 Remainder = 0 35
7835  39  235
7. Ans: [c]
 
17 17
3935  392  39  21  39
A number that leaves a remainder of 2 on
division by 5 and a remainder of 5 on division by   ...4139  99
7 is 12. (first such number)
235  220.210  25  ...76...24...32
The other numbers are 12  35,12  352 ,...
 68

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Required answer = 32 25!  222  310  56  73  112  13  17  19  23

14. Ans: [a]
 
 26  56  216  310  73  112  13  17  19  23

    2
26 5
26 4 104 20 4
16  2 2  2 Last non-zero digit is 4.
  ...7616  16
NUMBER PROPERTIES – III
15. Ans: [c] SESSION – 7
3115   ...51
1. Ans: [c]
   3  2  3   3
15 3
24 15
 2 3 15 45 4 3 x  0.22727 ........
100 x  227.272727 ........
 2   2   81  27
2 3
20 5 10 x  2.272727 ........

 76.32  ....41  27  24 990 x  225

225
Required answer  51  24  27 x
990
16. Ans: [b] 5
x
  22
5
5 2 10 5 5
140  2  7  5  2  7  5
2. Ans: [d]

 2 5  29  75  54  74p58p4 is divisible by 9.
The number of factors that have at least one zero Sum  7  4  5  8  4  28
 10  6  5  300 Minimum value of p is 4.
17. Ans: [b] 757qp is divisible by 8
The number that has exactly three factors is Last three digits should be divisible by 8.
square of a prime number. [Since 40! We know that p  4
Has two 19 in it i.e. (38)] So q  0
K  192  361 pq  40 4
3 2
K  1  360  2  3  5
3. Ans: [a]
Number of factors  4  3 2  24 Perfect squares will not end in 2 4 7 8
18. Ans: [a] So we have to check only with (a) and (b) using
divisibility criteria we can say that 361524 is not
2N has 28 factors 28  7  4 2n  26  33
a multiple of 11.
3N has 30 factors 30  6  5 So ans
from this 5
n  2is 2(a) 33

 N  25  33 3n  25  34 4. Ans: [d]
6N  26  34 which has from this Two numbers are in the ratio 16:15
5 3  The numbers re 16x, 15x
n  32 3
Given HCF = 13
7  5  35 factors.
 x  13
19. Ans: [d]  The numbers are 16  13, 15  13
38
3838 208, 195
We know that cyclicity of 8 is 4.
5. Ans: [c]
 3838   238 
R   R  0 Let the two numbers be x and y.
 4   4 
   
x  ak
So the unit digit is 6.
y  b k
20. Ans: [b] It is given that x  y  2HCF   221

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a  k    b k   2k  221

 3 3

3089 
 10  9   17293089 
k  a  b  2  221
R  R 
 123   1728 
 
It is given that non coprime positive integers.
 1729 3089 
So k  17 or  13  R  

 1728  
So k  13 a  b  2  17 If k  17 a  b  11
a  b  15 Possible pairs  13089  1
Possible pairs 1,102,93,8 4,75,6 13. Ans: [c]
1, 147,8
 5354 
  52  
2,13 R  
  17  
 
 4,11
 5354 
  52    153
54
R  
6. Ans: [c]   17  
 
98000  24  53  72
1
Odd factors of 98000 means we should not
include 2. 14. Ans: [a]
By Wilson’s theorem,
So 53  72 have 3  12  1  4  3  12 factors.
  P  1! 
R  P 1
7. Ans: [a]  P 
Divide 479 by 4  Remainder = 3
 73  1! 
R    73  1
2323479 ends in 7
 73 
9 to the power odd number will end in 9.
 73  1!  1 
7 9  6 3 R    73  1  1
 73 
8. Ans: [d]  73 
R   0
We know that unit digit of 232! will end in zero.  73 

9. Ans: [b] 15. Ans: [d]

112! have 26 zeros By Fermat’s theorem, as 101 is prime number.
115! have 27 zeros  aP  1 
R  1
Difference = 1  P 

10. Ans: [a]  3101  1 

R   1
15  5 3  101 
87! have 20 five’s  3100   3101 
11. Ans: [d] R   1 R   3
 101   101 
   
 2 35 
35
 670  870   6  82 
R   R  16. Ans: [a]
 100  100
    1! + 2! + 3! + 4! + 5! + 6! + 7! + 8! + 9! + [ from
 
here onwards, it have 0 in units & tens digit]
 3635  6435   3635  6435 
 R   R  1  2  6  24  20  20  40  20  80
 100   36  64 
    Tens and units digit only
n n
In the format of a  b divided by a + b.  13
Remainder = 0
17. Ans: [b]
12. Ans: [a] 8326

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   83 So, coefficient of x5  0 .
6
 834 2

 216   89
2. Ans: [d]
Subtract 3 from both the sides of the given
 21  89 equation,
 1869 x a x b x c
1  1 10
bc ca ab
18. Ans: [d]
1 1 1 
4463  22126  x  a  b  c     0
 bc c  a a  b 
2126  11126  1 1 1 
By the given data,    0
 bc ca a b
2 
6
20
 26  11126
 x  a  b  c  0 or x  a  b  c
76  64  61
3. Ans: [c]
 04
1  5x  5x  1  5x  5x 
500 500
2 2
19. Ans: [a]
 C0  C1x  C2x2  .....  Cnxn
2 1080
2 540 Sum of the coefficients is obtained by keeping x =
3 270 1.
3 90
3 30 So, C0  C1  C2  ...  Cn  1500  1500  1
2 10
5 4. Ans: [a]
23 Let q(x) be the quotient and ax + b be the
1080 33 remainder obtained on dividing the given
51 polynomial with x2  1.
Odd factors = 8 Then,
Even factors = 24 
x  x5  x25  x125  x625  x3125  q  x  x2  1  ax  b 
Difference = 24 – 8 = 16 factors
… (1)
20. Ans: [d] on substituting x  1 in (1)  6  a  b … (2)
Sum of (4n + 3) prime numbers = even on substituting x  1 in   6   a  b … (3)
Sum of odd number of odd prime numbers is
on solving (2) & (3) we get, b = 0 & a = 6
odd.
Therefore, the remainder ax + b = 6x
To make it even, there should be one even
number in the list. So it must be 2. 5. Ans: [d]
Let  x  p x  12  1   x  q  x  r 
ALGEBRA
If x = –q,   q  p q  12  1 or
SESSION – 8
 p  qq  12   1
1. Ans: [b]
Since p, q are integers, p  q, q  12 are also
Given expression can be written as,
integers and p + q and q +12 have to be + 1 or – 1
  
 1  x2  x4  x6  ...  x50  x 1  x2  x 4  ...  x 48 
   only.
Case 1:
 
  1  x2  x4  x6  ....  x   x 1  x
50 2
 x4  ....  x48 
 q  12  1  q  11and p  q  1  p  10

   
2 2 2
 1  x2  x4  ...  x50  x2 1  x2  x4  ...  x48 Therefore,  x  10 x  12  1   x  11
 There cannot be any term with odd power. Case 2:

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q  12  1  q  13and p  q  1  p   14 Put x2  5x  4  y
2
Therefore,  x  14 x  12  1   x  13 Then the given equation can be written as
y  y  2  1  0, or y2  2y  1  0
Value of p is 10 or 14.
2
6. Ans: [d]   y  1  0

As one root is 2, its another root can be  2.  y   1, so x2  5x  5  0

So  x  2  x  2   x2  2 is a factor of given on solving, x 

1
2

5  5 
expression.
On dividing, the factor we get, 10. Ans: [c]

2x 4  3x3  3x2  6x  2 Let x = 12  12  12  ...


 2x2  3x  1 
 x  2
2
 x  12  x or x2  x  12  0

 2x  1 x  1 x2  2   On factorizing, x = 4 or –3

As we have positive numbers in the expression, x
1 =4
 x  , 1,  2
2
11. Ans: [a]
7. Ans: [a] Let the roots of the equation be  and  .
Designate the dividend polynomial by Q and the    a  1 and   (a  3)
divisor by P. 2
2 2       2  (a  1)2  2(a  3)

Then, Q  P  x99  x9  x88  x8    = a2+7

  
 x77  x7  ...  x11  x1  So, 2  2 is least when a = 0

12. Ans: [c]

 x  x  1  x  x  1  x  x
9 90 8 80 7 70
 1  ...  x  x 10
 1
Let p be the common root of the equations, then
ap2+3cp+b = 0 … (1)

   
  
9 8
 x9  x10  1   x8  x10  1
    and ap +3bp+c = 0
2 … (2)
Subtracting (1) from (2),

  
 
7
 x7  x10  1   ...  x x10  1 1
  3p(b – c) + (c – b) = 0  p = (as b  c )
3
 Q  P is divisible by x10  1. 1
Put p  in (2),
3
x10  1
and P  . So, Q  P, is divisible by P. a
x 1  b  c  0 or a  9b  9c  0
9
Therefore, Q is divisible by P.
13. Ans: [d]
 0 is the remainder.
3 3
x  11   x  11
8. Ans: [b] x  11 x  11
As the sums of coefficients of alternate terms are 3
But is not defined for x = 11
equal, x + 1 is a zero of this polynomial. x  11
Hence, the given equation has no roots.
9. Ans: [a]
 x  1 x  2 x  3 x  4  1  0 14. Ans: [b]
  x  1 x  4 x  2 x  3  1  0 Given equation can be written as, |x|2 – 5|x| – 1|x|
+5=0
 
 x2  5x  4 x2  5x  6  1  0   (|x| – 5) (|x| – 1) = 0  |x| = 5 or |x| = 1
So, x = +5 or –5 or +1 or –1.

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15. Ans: [a]  1

2 
x 16  x    2  257
Let y   x2y  9y  x  0  x 
x2  9
2
 1  289
Since x  R, b2  4ac  0 . x  
 x 16
 1  4y  9y  0
1 17
 (6y – 1)(6y + 1)  0 x 
x 4
 1 1
Range of y =   ,  1 17 1 17
6 6   x  or x   
x 4 x 4
16. Ans: [a]  4x2  17x  4  0 or 4x2  17x  4  0
As the equation has no real roots, it will not meet 1 1
 x  4 or or x   4 or 
the x-axis. 4 4
If f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, then f(1) = a + b + c.
20. Ans: [c]
But it is given that a + b + c < 0.
Let the numbers be x – 1, x, x + 1.
So, f(x) < 0 for every value of x.
 f(0) < 0  c < 0 So,  x  1 x  x  x  1   x  1 x  1  362

17. Ans: [c] x2  x  x2  x  x2  1  362

For maximum value, x2  6x  7 should be 3x2  1  362

minimum. 3x2  363
So, minimum value of
x2  121, so x = 11
2 4(1)(7)( 6)2 2836
x  6x  7    2 So, the numbers are 10, 11, 12.
4(1) 4
Therefore, the maximum value of ( numbers are natural numbers)
2
x 6x 7 2 12 is the biggest number among them.
1 1
7    49
  7 FUNCTIONS
18. Ans: [c] SESSION – 9
Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr.
1. Ans: [d]
Then, upward speed of the boat = (4 – x) km/hr
Downward speed of boat = (4 + x) km/hr is minimum when
15 15
By the given data,  2 i.e.
4x 4x
 30x  2(16  x2 ) or x2  15x  16  0
therefore minimum possible value of f(x) is
(x + 16) (x – 1) = 0
On solving, x = –16 or 1 (Negative value is
neglected) or (3 – 4x) at x = 1/3 = 3 – 4.1/3 = 5/3
So, speed of the stream = 1 km/hr 2. Ans: [d]
19. Ans: [b]
2 a 2> 0 for and
 1 2 1
x  x   x  2 2 for
  x
2
1  1
x2   x   2
2 
x  x
If is minimised whenever,
 The given equation can be written as,

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3. Ans: [a] Given

Min 3 is a root of
… (1)
2x2 x2 Also,

√ √
√ √ … (2)
Both the above ranges for , satify the inequality From two equations
Min Thus we get
√ (as √ and √ Dividing by , we get
4. Ans: [b]
is the second root.
Sub. from the options, the values of in the 8. Ans: [b]
function,
when and

when
and are of opposite signs.
If is positive, has to be negative and p
When has to take values less than 3 i.e. .

9. Ans: [c]
Thus for any value of will be greater than
1.6 For , |x| - x > 0,|x| > x i.e., x < |x|
 f(x) is minimum at x = 2.5. which is true if x < 0 .
= (– ∝, 0).
5. Ans: [b]
10. Ans: [d]
1
1 x
Since f(–x) = log = log    – log =–
For 1 4
f(x)
So minimum value  f(x) is odd.
For
11. Ans: [a]
Let y = ==> y – 2x + y = 0
So minimum value
For Since x is real, discriminant 4 – 4 0
1 – y2 0
So, minimum value ≤1
So, minimum value of is 5/3. |y| ≤ 1

6. Ans: [b] – 1 ≤ y ≤ 1.
Since for any value of , 12. Ans: [d]
for any value of As f(x) = max (2x + 1, 3 – 4x)
for any as We know that f(x) would be minimum at the
and point of intersection of these curves.
So, minimum value of is . i.e., 2x + 1 = 3 – 4x
7. Ans: [b]

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i.e., 6x = 2 ==> x = 20. Ans: [d]

Given function = f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + f(4)+ ……. =
Hence, minimum value of f(x) is .
n2 f(n)
13. Ans: [b] Given f(1) = 3600
For n = 2,
Minimum possible value of any expression inside
mod is zero. So we will check for x = 3, – 2 and x = f(1) + f(2) = 22f(2)
5. At x = 3 we will get minimum value, which is 7. i.e. 22f(2) – f(2) = f(1)
f(2) = f(1)/(22–1) … (1)
14. Ans: [a]
For n = 3
Using property (iii) with x = 1,
f(1) + f(2) + f(3) = 32f(3)
f(3) = f(1) + 12(1) + 12 = 1 +12 +12 = 25 put the value of f(2) from (1)
since f(1) = 1 by property (i).  f(1) + f(1)/(22 – 1) = 32f(3) – f(3)
Using property (ii) with x = 3,  f(1)+ f(1)/(22 – 1) = (32 – 1)f(3)
f(6) = 4f(3) + 6 = 4(25) + 6 = 106 now take f(1) in left side
Therefore, the value of f(6) is 106. i.e. f(1) = [1 + 1/(22 – 1)] = f(3)(32 – 1)
i.e. f(3) = f(1) x 22/(22 – 1) x 1/(32 – 1)
15. Ans: [b]
f(3) = 600
f(x) = |x – 2| + |2.5 – x| + |3.6 – x| attains
minimum value when any of the terms = 0. Similarly
f(9) = f(1) x (22 x 32 x 42 ……….. 82)/((22 – 1)(32 –
16. Ans: [b] 1)
If a = 2, the function is constant. (42 – 1) ……. (92 – 1))
17. Ans: [d] f(9)=80
g(x) = max ( 5 – x, x + 2) RATIO AND PROPORTION
We have to draw graph and the find the point of
intersection. SESSION – 10
y=5–x 1. Ans: [c]
y=x+2 Let the two numbers be 4x and 13x.
Hence at the point of intersection of two straight Given LCM = 312
line. Here HCF = x
Smallest of g(x) = 3.5 52x = 312
18. Ans: [d] x=6
The denominator x2 –3x
+ 2 has real roots. Hence So largest number is 13(6) = 78
the maximum value of the function f(x) will be
infinity. 2. Ans: [c]

19. Ans: [d] Let the digits of two digit number be x and y.

g(x + 1) + g(x – 1) = g(x) So number is 10x + y

g(x + 2) + g(x) = g(x + 1) By interchanging digits we get 10y + x

Adding these two equation, we get Difference = 36
g(x + 2) + g(x – 1) = 0 10x + y – (10y + ) = 36
g(x + 3) + g(x) = 0 … (1) 9x – 9y = 36
g(x + 4) + g(x + 1) = 0 x–y=4
g(x + 5) + g(x + 2) = 0 Given x and y are in the ratio 2:1
g(x + 6) + g(x + 3) = 0 x = 2a and y = a
g(x + 6) – g(x) =0 (From (1))

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2a – a = 4 M=W+B
a=4 M = 4B
Numbers are 8 and 4 7(4B) + 11(3B) + 5B = 79.20
 (8 + 4) – (8 – 4) 66B = 79.20
 12 – 4 = 8 B = 1.2
M = 4B = 4(1.2)
3. Ans: [c]
Share of men = 4.80
Ratio of increase in wages = 22:25
Ratio of decrease of labourers = 15:11 7. Ans: [a]
Total ratio of wages of labourers = Let A’s income be 4x.
22 15 : 1511 Income = Savings + Expenditure
= 333:275 A’s expenditure = 4x – 25
Given present bill = 5000 Let B’s income be 5x
i.e for 275 Ratio wages = 5000 B’s expenditure = 5x – 50
5000 Given Ratio of expenses = 5:6
for ‘1’ 
275 24x – 150 = 25x – 250

for ‘330’ 
5000
 330 = 6000
x = 100
275
A’s income is 400 and B’s 500.
4. Ans: [a] 8. Ans: [c]
Let x be the number of pants and ‘y’ be the Given A;B and B:C = 3:2
number of shirts.
A:B = 3:2
480x + 130y = 3620
B:C = 3:2
48x + 13y = 362
To make B equal A:B = 9:6
Option verification : [a] 7:2
B:C = 6:4
48(7) + 13(2) = 362
 A:B:C = 9:6:4
5. Ans: [b] 9
Runs made by A   342 = 162
Let the number of Rs.1,50p and 25p coins be 3x, 19
4x and 12x.
9. Ans: [b]
 Converting everything rupees into paise
Sum of marks = 275
600  100  60000p
275
3x  100  300x
Average of marks   137.5
2
4x  50  200x Let total marks for which exam was conducted be
12x  25  300x x.
300x + 200x + 300x = 60,000 Then
137.5
 100  68.75
x
800x = 60,000
137.5  100
x = 75 x
68.75
Number of 25p coins = 12(75) = 900
x = 200
6. Ans: [c]
10. Ans: [c]
79.20 is divided among 7 men, 11 women, 5 boys
Ratio of present ages is 6:4
7M + 11W + 5B = 79.20
A 6
Given W = 3B 
B 4

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4A = 6B Not given selling price so we cannot find by using

3B both the statements also.
2A = 3B  A 
2
14. Ans: [c]
5 years ago, ratio was 5:3
By using both the statements we can find the
A 5 5
 profit in selling 1 kg of diluted HCL.
B 5 3
3A – 15 = 5B – 25 15. Ans: [e]
3A – 5B = – 25 + 15 Coffee and chicory resultant ratio cannot be
found because we cannot assume the quantity
 3B 
3    5B  10 that is mixed.
 2
B = 20 MIXTURES AND ALLIGATIONS
3  20
A SESSION – 11
2
A = 30; B = 20 1. Ans: [b]
Milk (1) cost = Rs.8
11. Ans: [a]
Milk (2) cost = Rs.9
A, B, C can complete a job in 6, 8, 12 days alone.
Resulting mixture = Rs.8.30
1 1 1
Let work done by A, B, C in 1 day be , , 8 9
6 8 12
Total work done by 3 of them in 1 day
1 1 1 9 8.30
   
6 8 12 24
1
12 2 0.7 0.3
Work done by C in a day  
9 9
24 0.7:0.3  7:3
Total earning on completion of a job = 2340 Ratio is 7:3
2
C’s share =  2340 = Rs.520 2. Ans: [d]
9
In 10 litres 30% alcohol,
12. Ans: [a]
Resulting mixture = 44% alcohol
Let the maximum marks in each subject be
Rs.100 30 100

 Candidate scored 60% of 3 100 = 60% of 300

marks 44
= 180
Let marks scored in 3 subjects be 4x, 5x, 6x
56 14
4x + 5x + 6x = 180
x = 12 4:1

 Marks scored are 48, 60 and 72

2.5 litres should be added.

Hence marks scored by candidate in one subject 3. Ans: [d]

is more than 60% Cost price of Rice 1 = 38
13. Ans: [e] Cost price of Rice 2 = 32
By using statement (a) alone we cannot find Selling price of mixture = 42.5
By using statement (b) alone we cannot find Gain = 25%

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125% of CP = 42.5 64 74
4
CP = 42.5   8.5 4
5
73
CP = 34
By Alligation method,
38 32 1 9

1:9
34 Ratio is 9:1.

6. Ans: [a]
2 4 Initially given 36 litres of milk  36litres = 100%
After adding X litres of water, solution has 80%
Ratio is 1:2.
of milk
4. Ans: [d] Now, 36 litres = 80%
Mixture of 60 litres To make it as 100% solution 20% is to added.
M:W  2:1 36 = 80%
3:W = 40 litres : 20 litres  9 = 20%
If the M:W Ratio is 1:2  100% = 36 + 9
(20 + x) = 80 So, water should be added is 9 litres
x = 60
7. Ans: [a]
 40:80
Consider, initially we have x litres in vessel.
The amount of water to be added is 60 litres.
Out of x,  5 litres have drawn and replaced with
5. Ans: [a] water and repeated again.
Ariel detergent cost = Rs.64 Now, ratio of milk & water is 36:13
Surf excel cost = Rs.76  Removed 
k
FC  IC  1 
Ratio is 1:3  initial 

64 76 2
36  5
 1 1  
49  x

x 5 6
1 
x 7
6 5
1 
1 3 7 x
1 5
x 76  x 
 7 x
3x x  64
x = 35 litres
x – 64 = 3(76 – x)
x – 64 = 228 – 3x 8. Ans: [a]
4x = 292 A vessel contains wine solution with wine &
x = 73 water ratio as 4:1, after adding water the ratio
Then, S.E cost drops to 74 changed to 3:2 & the resultant mixture is 100
litres
3x + 2x = 100
x = 20 litres

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The resultant mixture have Now, 38(8) + 42(12.5)

3 20  60 litres Wine = 304 + 525
2 20  40 litres Water = Rs.829 is cost price.
Now, 60 : (40 – x) : : 4:1 He sells the mixture at rate of Rs.11.25 per kg
60 = (40 – x) 4 SP = (11.25)(80)
4x = 100 = Rs.900
x = 25 litres 71
P =  100 = 8.05%
829
So, 25 litres of water should be added.
12. Ans: [a]
9. Ans: [a]
A can contain 200 litres of pure spirit. Now, 20
The cost price of three types of sugars are, Rs.5,
litres have been removed & this process is
Rs.6 and Rs.6.80 per bag & Rs.6.5 for
repeated for two more times.
Let the quantities taken be x, y & z.
k
Removed 
Now, 5x + 6y + 6.8z = 6.5 (x + y + z) FC = IC  1  
 Initial 
0.3z = 1.5x + 0.5y
3
20 
By option verification, option [a] = 1  1 
 200 
3(10) = 15(1) + 5(3)
3
30 = 30  200  20 
 
 200 
x:y:z = 1:3:10
3
 180 
10. Ans: [a]  
 200 
Initially, K P
3
1 litre 1 litre  9 
 
 10 
100 ml kerosene is removed & added to petrol
729
K P 
1000
1000 ml 1000 ml
FC = 72.9%
– 100 ml + 100 ml
13. Ans: [a]
900 ml (K) 1000 ml (P) + 100 ml
(K) I II
Again, this process is repeated P:K in vessel 2 is Water:Spitit Water:Spirit
10:1 =3:1 1:2
10 1 Resultant is 1:1
So, part of petrol & part of kerosene is
11 11 By alligation method,
removed from vessel 2 and added in vessel 1
1/4 2/3
I P II K
1000 100 10 100
900   1000   100 
11 11 11 11 1/2

10000 10000
11 11
1/6 1/4
They both are equal in fractions.
A:B = 2:3
11. Ans: [a]
In third vessel, total 15 litres
38 kgs of rice worth 8/kg
2x + 3x = 15 litres
42 kgs of rice worth 12.5/kg
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x=3 Therefore,
 In second vessel, 3(3) = 9 litres. (29 – x) – 4 = 6 (x – 4)
25 – x = 6x – 24
14. Ans: [c]
7x = 49
By using 1st statement alone we cannot find
answer x=7
By using 2nd statement alone also we can’t Future age (after 5 yrs) = (x + 5) = (7 + 5) = 12
answer years
So, both 1st and 2nd statements are required to 3. Ans: [c]
answer. Let the son’s age be x.
15. Ans: [a] Father’s age is 3 times more aged than his son.
Statement 1st alone is sufficient to answer the Father’s present age = x + 3x = 4x
question. After 5 years, father’s age is 3 times more than
his son’s age.
PROBLEMS ON AGES – I
(4x + 5) = 3 (x + 5)
SESSION – 12 Solving, x = 10
1. Ans: [b] After 5 years, father’s age = (4x + 10) and son’s
age = (x + 10)
Hint: If ages in the numerical are mentioned in
ratio A : B, then their ages will be Ax and Bx  4x  10  ?
1) At present: Ratio of their ages = 5 : 3.  x  10
Therefore, the ages will be 5x and 3x. Substitute the value of x, we get
Abhishek’s age 4 years ago = 5x – 4  4  10  10 50
  2.5
Salman’s age after 4 years = 3x + 4 10  10 20

2) Ratio of Abhishek’s age 4 years ago and After further 5 years, father would be 2.5 times of
Salman’s age after 4 years is 1 : 1 son’s age.
Therefore,
4. Ans: [b]
5x  4  1 Let the age of Mohan be y years.
3x  4 1
 Paviesh’s age = (y + 15).
Solving, we get x = 4 Paviesh’s age 5 years ago = (y + 15 – 5)
3) We are asked to find the ratio between Mohan’s age before 5 years = (y – 5)
Abhishek’s age 4 years hence and Salman’s age 4
5 years ago, Paviesh was 3 times as old as
years ago.
Mohan
Abhishek’s age : (5x + 4)
(y + 15 – 5) = 3 (y – 5)
Salman’s age: (3x – 4)
(y + 10) = (3y – 15)
Ratio of Salman’s age and Abhishek’s age,
2y = 25
5x  4  24  3  3:1 y = 12.5
3x  4 8 1
Mohan’s age = 12.5 years
2. Ans: [a] Paviesh’s age = (y + 15) = (12.5 + 15) = 27.5
Let the present age of the brother be x and hence years
the present age of the sister is 29 – x. 5. Ans: [c]
It is given, 4 years ago sister’s age was 6 times Let Akshay's present age be x years.
the age of her brother.
Akshay's age before 10 years = (x – 10)

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Akshay's age after 20 years = (x + 20) Q = 18 + 5 = 23

We are given that Akshay's age after 20 years R = 18 + 3 = 21
will be 10 times his age 10 years back. => P/S = 3/4
Therefore, (x + 20) = 10 (x – 10) => S = 4/3 x 18 = 24
Solving the equation, we get x + 20 = 10x – 100 Required difference = S – R = 24 – 21 = 3 years
9x = 120, x = 13.3 years
9. Ans: [a]
Akshay’s present age = 13.3 years
Let the ages of Vijay, Paviu and Uma be V, P and U
6. Ans: [b] years respectively.
Let the present age of Sachin be 5x and that of According to the given data,
Dravid be 3x years. (V + P)/2 = 24
Sachin’s age 4 years ago = 5x – 4 Now, after joining of Uma,
Dravid’s age after 4 years = 3x + 4 (V + P + U)/3 = 25.5
Ratio of Sachin’s age 4 years ago and Dravid's age Hence, Uma’s age = 3(25.5) – 2(24) = 76.5 – 48 =
after 4 years is 1 : 1 28.5 years.
Therefore,
10. Ans: [d]
(5x – 4) / (3x + 4) = 1/1
Arun = (Pavi + 5) + 9
Solving, we get x = 4
= Pavi + 14 ... (I)
We are required to find the ratio between
Pavi = (Vino – 4) + 7
Sachin’s age 4 years hence and Dravid’s age 4
= Vino + 3 ... (II)
years ago.
Pavi's age = 19 + 3 = 22 years
 Sachin's age: (5x + 4)
After 5 years Arun's age = 22 + 14 + 5 = 41 years
 Dravid's age: (3x – 4)
Putting the value of x, we get, 11. Ans: [c]
(5x + 4) / (3x – 4) = 3/1 = 3 : 1 Let the average age of the family members at the
time of marriage be x years.
7. Ans: [a]
Sum of the ages of the family members at that time
Let Bhema’s age now be B years and Aditi’s age
is 7x ... (i)
be A years.
After 12 years (i.e. now) the age each of all the
(A – 6) = P(B – 6)
seven would have increased by 12 each i.e by 84
But A is 17 and therefore 11 = P(B – 6) years (12 X 7)
11/P = B – 6 Hence total age of all the members currently = 7x
(11/P) + 6 = B + 84
8. Ans: [b] Now that the mother has died and the new baby
is born,
Let the present ages of Pooja, Quincy, Riya and
Sruthi be P, Q, R and S respectively. mother's age should be subtracted from the
current total and the baby's age should be added
According to the given data,
to the total.
P + Q = 41 ... (1)
Current total age of all the members = 7x + 84 –
R–1=P+2
mother's age + baby's age = 7x + 84 – mother's
R = P + 3 and P + 4 = Q – 1 age (since baby's age is zero) ...
=> Q = P + 5 ... (2) (2)
From (1) & (2)
P = 18

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As the average age of the family now is the same 16. Ans: [d]
as that 12 years ago, the current total and the Sum of the ages of (w + x + y) = 43  3 = 129 ...
total at the time of marriage should be equal. (i)
 7x + 84 – mother's age = 7x Sum of the ages of (w + y + z) = 49  3 = 147
Hence mother’s age = 84 years. ...(ii)

12. Ans: [b] Subtracting (i) from (ii), (w + y + z) – (w + x + y)

= 147 –129, z – x = 18 ... (iii)
Let the father’s current age be A years.
Given Z’s age => z = 54, so from (iii), x = 54–18 =
2
Then, Peter’s current age = A years. 36
5
 Age of x = 36 years
2 1
A + 8 = (A + 8)
5 2 17. Ans: [b]
2(2A + 40) = 5(A + 8) Let the present age of Rohini be x and hence the
A = 40 present age of Dileep = x + 2x = 3x
Current age of the father = 40 years After 10 years, the age of Dileep is twice the age
of Rohini.
13. Ans: [c]
(3x + 10) = 2 (x + 10)
Let the total of the current ages of the 2
daughters be A years. x = 10Dileep is 30 years old and Rohini is 10
years at present.
Then, father’s current age = 10A years.
After 30 years, Dileep will be 60years and Rohini
5 years hence, (10A + 5) = 5 (A +10)
will be 40 years.
10A + 5 = 5A + 50
n= 6/4 => 1.5
5A = 45
After 30 years, Dileep’s age will be 1.5 times of
A = 45/5 = 9
Rohini’s age.
Therefore, father’s current age = 90 years.
18. Ans: [d]
14. Ans: [d]
Let Joseph’s age be J and Sangeetha’s age be S.
Let the ages of Vimala and Sasi one year ago be
Their ages be J = S + 6
4A and A years respectively.
Before thirty years their ages was, 3(J –30) – 4(S–
Then, [(4A + 1) + 6] – [(A + 1) + 6] = 9
30) = 6
3A = 9 => A = 3
3(S + 6 – 30) – 4(S – 30) = 6
Required ratio = (4A + 1) : (A + 1) = 13 : 4
By solving this we get, J = 48 & S = 42
15. Ans: [d] At present Sangeetha is 42 years old. She got
Let the age of Kishore be k1 years and that of married at the age of 22.
Kaviya be k 2 years. From thirty years now, they will celebrate the
50th wedding anniversary when Joseph’s age will
Given K2 – (K1 + 5) = 3
be 78 and Sangeetha’s age will be 72.
K2 – K1 = 8
K2 = 8 + K1 19. Ans: [b]

Now, Let x be the daughter's present age and y be the

father’s present age.
k1/8 + k1 = 4/5 (Given)
The son's present age is x + 4.
=> K1 = 32 years
In two years the father will be (i.e) (y + 2) = 7x
Therefore K2 = 40 years.
... (i)
K1 + K2 = 72 years.
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In ten years the father’s age will be (y + 10) = x + = 13

10 + x + 14 + 14 ... (ii) So, the youngest child is younger than the eldest
Applying (i) in (ii), child by 13 years.

(7x – 2 + 10) = (x + 10) + ( x + 14) + 14. 3. Ans: [d]

By solving, x = 6 Let ‘x’ be the average age of present lecturers.
Then the sum of their ages is 10x.
Therefore, father’s present age = 40 years
5 years ago, the sum of the ages of 10 lecturers =
20. Ans: [a] 10x
Let the father’s age be F and his son’s age be R. Present age of 10 lecturers before replacement =
10x + 50
(i.e) F = R + 2R = 3R ... (i)
Difference between the age of old lecturer and new
After 6 years their ages will be, F + 6 = (R + 6) ... lecturer
(ii) = 10x + 50 – 10x = 50 years.
As the age of new lecturer is not given the age of
By solving (i) and (ii), we get R = 12 and F = 36
the lecturer who left the department cannot be
After 12 years, their ages will be R = 24 and F = determined.
48.
4. Ans: [a]
Therefore, father’s age will be twice his son’s age Let Sampath present age be “S”, Vamsi present
after 12 years. age be “V” and Rakesh present age be “R”.
V–S=S - R … (1)
PROBLEMS ON AGES – II
V + R = 56 … (2)
SESSION – 13 From (1)
V + R = 2S
1. Ans: [d]
Sub (2)
Rina, Meena and Tina ages are in the ratio 7:4:3.
2S = 56
3
Tina will get  770 pearls S = 56/2 = 28
 7  4  3
Sampath present age is 28 years.
Tina will get 165 pearls.
5. Ans: [c]
2. Ans: [a] Let Jerry present age be “J”
The basic quantities to be found out are the ages J = 3(J + 3) – 3(J – 3)
of the eldest and the youngest children. So, let e
J = 3J + 9 – 3J + 9
and y be their respective ages.
Twice the age of the eldest child is just 6 years J = 18
short of thrice the age of the youngest child => 2e Jerry present age is 18 years
= 3y – 6 or 6. Ans: [b]
3y – 2e = 6 … (1)
Let daughter’s age be x
Twice the age of the youngest child exceeds the
Son’s age = x + 3
age of the eldest child by 19 years => 2y = e + 19
or In one year, man will be 6 times daughter’s age.
2y – e = 19 … (2) Man’s age = 6x – 1
(2)  2: 4y – 2e = 38 … (3) In ten years:
(3) – (1) gives y = 32 … (4) Man’s age = 6x – 1 + 10
(4) in (2) gives Daughter = x + 10
(2  32) – e = 19 or Son = x + 3 + 10
e = 64 – 19 (6x – 1) + 10 = (x + 10) + (x + 13) + 14
= 45
6x + 9 = 2x + 23 + 14
So, the age of the eldest child = 45 years. [Answer
x=7
for (a)]
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7. Ans: [a] Then E = 11W + 1in the year 2000 (from "eleven
Let father present age be “F” and my sister times as much, plus another one").
present age “S” In the year 2009 (nine years after the year 2000),
3F + 7S = 183 … (1) William and I will each be nine years older, so
our ages will be E + 9 and W + 9.
6(F – S ) + 9 = 3 (F + S) … (2)
Also, I was seven more than three times as old as
From (2)
William was,
6F – 6S + 9 = 3F + 3S So E + 9 = 3(W + 9) + 7 = 3W + 27 + 7 = 3W + 34.
3F – 9S = 9 … (3) E = 11W + 1
Solving (1) and (3) E + 9 = 3W + 34
3F + 7S = 183 E + 9 = 3W + 34
3F – 9S = 9 (11W + 1) + 9 = 3W + 34
By solving 11W – 3W = 34 – 9 – 1
16 S = 192 8W = 24
S = 12 W = 3 years
So, sister’s present age is 12 years
11. Ans: [a]
8. Ans: [c] Let the present age of A be x years and present
Total members =7 Let’s consider the mother age age of B be y years.
as x. Therefore x + y = 63 … (1)
Total 7x then after 12 years it will be 12 * 7 = 84 Difference of their ages is (x – y) years
Mother died and wife gave birth so 7x When A was as old as B, then A’s age was y years
and B’s age was [y – (x – y)] = (2y – x) years
7x + 84 = 7x
[difference is always constant]
x = 84 years
Given that, present age of A is twice the past age
9. Ans: [b] of B.
Let the present age of father be “F” and son be Therefore x = 2 (2y – x)
“S”. x = 4y – 2x => 3x = 4y … (2)
F + S = 55 … (1) Sub x = (4/3) y in eq (1)
Again, if father lives another years equal to (4/3) y + y = 63
present age of son, then the age of father will be 7 y = 63  3
(F + S) years and age of son will be (S + S) = 2s 7y = 189
years Y = 27
Given that sum of their age will be 93 years Sub y = 27 in eq (1)
Therefore F + S + 2S = 93 (or) F + 3S = 93 … (2) X + 27 = 63
Solving (1) and (2) X = 63 – 27
F + S = 55 X = 36
F + 3S = 93 A’s present age is 36 years and B’s present age is
2S = 38 27 years
S = 19 12. Ans: [c]
Sub S = 19 in eq (1) Let Sunil’s father present age be “F” and Sunil
F + 19 = 55 present age be “S”
F = 55 – 19 F = 3S+S = 4S … (1)
F = 36 F + 8 = 2 ½ ( S + 8) … (2)
Sub (1) in (2)
10. Ans: [c]
4S + 8 = 5/2 (S + 8)
Let "E" stand for my age in 2000, and let "W "
8S + 16 = 5S + 40
stand for William's age.
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3S = 24 So Ravi will be 75 years old and Vimala will be 72

S = 8 years years old.
Sub S= 8 in (1) 15. Ans: [c]
F = 4  8 = 32 Current age of Nitin = 26 years, because Nitin's age
Father present age is 32 years and Sunil present was equal to square of some number (25 = 52) last
age is year and the following year it would be cube of a
8 years. number (27= 33).
After 8 years and again further 8 years, So, after Next cube age will be 64 =43 which will come
16 years we want to find the how many times after 64 – 26 = 38 years.
father age be Sunil’s age.
16. Ans: [b] 17. Ans: [a] 18. Ans: [a]
F = 32 + 16 = 48 years
S = 8+16 = 24 19. Ans: [a] 20. Ans: [c]
F/S = 48 /24 = 2
PERCENTAGES – I
So, Father age is 2 times of Sunil’s age after 16
years. SESSION – 14
13. Ans: [a] 1. Ans: [a]
Let the present age of Aftab be x years and that of 62. 5% of 160 = 50% of 160 + 12.5 % of 160
daughter be y years.
= ½ * 160 + 1/8 * 160
So, 7 years ago,
= 80 + 20 = 100
Age of Aftab was (x – 7) years
Age of daughter was (y – 7) years 2. Ans: [b]
On the basis of this information = 100% of 1200 + 66.66% of 1200
Past Present Future = 1200 + 2/3 * 1200
Daughter y–7 y y+3
= 1200 + 800 = 2000
Aftab x–7 x x+3
We have, (x – 7) = 7(y – 7) … (1) 3. Ans: [b]
Again, after 3 years 40% of a = b => (40/100)a = b
Age of Aftab will be (x+3) years and age of b% of 40 =(b/100) x 40 = (40a/100) x (1/100) x
daughter will be (y+3) years (40) = 16a/100 = 16% of a.
Then (x +3) = 3(y + 3) => x – 3y = 6 … (2)
On solving (1) and (2) 4. Ans: [c]
We get Let the equivalent dry fruit be x kg.
– 4y = – 48 68 % of 15 kg = 15% of x kg
Y = 12 and x = 42 By property 1 => x% of y = y% of x
Aftab present age is 42 years and daughter 68 % of 15 kg = 15% of 68 kg
present age is 12 years.
 Required dry fruit = 68 kg
14. Ans: [a]
5. Ans: [b]
Let R be the age of Ravi
Let V be the age of Vimala Let Hari’s total income be Rs.100.
R=V+3 … (1) 45% of his income is spent on food = 45% of 100
3(V-40) – 2(R – 40) = 16 … (2) = Rs.45
Sub(1) in (2) 25% on children's education = 25% of 100 =
3(V – 40) – 2(V + 3 – 40) = 16 Rs.25
By solving,V = 62, thus R = 65 Now the remaining = Rs.100 – Rs.(45+25) =
10 years later they'll celebrate their golden Rs.30
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On house rent = 80% of Rs.30 = Rs.24  24% of 11. Ans: [a]

income 15% are spent on medical expenses, so 10% on
Hence, percent of Hari’s income left with is 6% 1980 = 198, 5% on 1980 = 99. Totally, 198 + 99=
Rs.297/–
6. Ans: [a]
12. Ans: [b]
72% of 180 + 24% of 210 – x
79% of 8400 = 75% of 8400 + 4%of 8400 = 6300
 129. 6 + 50.4 – x = 420
+ 336
 180 – x = 420
= 6636
 x = – 240
66.66% of 4800 = = 3200.Totally,
7. Ans: [c] 6636+3200 = 9836.
24% of 400 = (25% –1%) of 400 120% of 7200 = = 8640. Remaining,
= 100– 4 = 96 coins 9836–8640 = 1196  x% of 4784
12% of 600 =(10% + 2% ) of 600 1196
x   100  25%
= 60 + 12 = 72 coins 4784
Hence percentage of coins removed =
13. Ans: [d]
(168/1000) * 100 = 16.8%
Let the total population be 1000.
8. Ans: [b] 40% are educated, so 400 people are educated.
Total amount in the bag = 400 coins of 25 pasie + Out of this 35% are employed, so 140 are
600 coins of 50 paise educated and employed.
= Rs.100 + Rs.300 = Rs.400 60% are uneducated, so 600 people are
uneducated. Out of this, 45% are unemployed, so
24% of 400 coins of 25 paise = 96 coins which is
employed will be 55%. 55% of 600 = 330.
Rs.24
Total employed persons will be 140+330 = 470.
12% of 600 coins of 50 paise = 72 coins which
470
equal for Rs.36   100  47%
1000
Total amount = 24 + 36 = Rs.60
Percentage of money removed = 60/400 * 100 14. Ans: [c]
 15% Physics, 65% of 120 = 78
Chemistry, 78% of 150 = 117
9. Ans: [c]
Mathematics, 84% of 125 = 105
Let the original quantity be x litres. Water in x
Total marks secured by the student are 354.
litres = (40x / 100) litres = (2x / 5) litres
Marks secured in English, 354 – (78+117+105) =
Now, (2x/5)/(x + 10) = 20/100
54.
=> 2x / (5x + 50) = 1/5
54
Percentage,  100  72%
=> 5x = 50 75
=> x = 10 litres.
15. Ans: [a]
 Original quantity = 10 litres
Total marks secured by him = 354
10. Ans: [b] 354
Overall percentage   100  75.31%
Let the salary be 100%. Out of this, 10%, 25%, 470
20% and 15% are spent on certain expenses. 16. Ans: [c]
Totally 70% of his salary are spent and the
35
remaining 30% is left with him. A B
100
30% (salary) = 594 (Given)
35 A
 B % of 35    35  35  0.35A  12.25%A
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17. Ans: [b] The present population is 314580.

4. Ans: [b]
Ramesh has Rs.800 with him
Then it is increased by 25%  125 * 800 / 100 =
4B = 3A + 3B 1000
A 1 Again it is increased by 20%  120 * 1000 / 100
B = 3A. So, 
B 3 = 1200
A 1 1 Percentage change = (1200 – 800) *100 /800 =
So,  
A  B 13 4 50%.
18. Ans: [d] Another way: 20 + 25 + 500/100 = 50%
As per the rule, x % of y = y % of x (increases by 50%).
20% of 1750 = 1750% of 20 5. Ans: [b]
19. Ans: [b] Net change in revenue = –30 + 30 – 900/100
Let the total number of votes be x.  – 9%
Difference between the votes of A and B = 17% of Thus, the revenue decreases by 9% in the month
x = 255 of July.
x= The revenue in the month of July is (1 – 9/100) *
75000
x = 1500
0.91 * 75000 = 68250
20. Ans: [d]
6. Ans: [d]
Votes secured by party A = 35% of 1500 = 525
Difference in the taxes is 28 – 7 = 21%
Votes secured by party B = 52% of 1500 = 780
Difference in his purchases will be 21 * 6000 /
party A + party B = 525 + 780 = 1305 100 = 1260.
Number of votes not valid = 1500 – 1305 = 195.
7. Ans: [b]
PERCENTAGES – II Price of the washing machine is increased by
20% and then decreased by 15%.
SESSION – 15
Then the net change = +20 – 15 – 300/100
1. Ans: [c]  +2 %
Percentage change = +a – b – ab/100
Thus, price of the washing machine is increased
 20 –25 – 500/100 by 2%.
– 10% The final price of the washing machine = 102 *
Thus, the value is decreased by 10%. 8900 / 100 = 9078
2. Ans: [a] 8. Ans: [b]
10 + 5 + 50/100 = 15.5% In the 1st year, the population increased by 10%.
15.5% of 85000 = 13175 yielding 98175. 110
Then, the population was 28500   31350
100
3. Ans: [c]
In the 2nd year, it decreased by 20%. And the
Two years ago, the population of the town was
80
280000. population was 31350   25080
180
In the first year, it increased by 7%  107 * In the 3rd year, it increased by 10%. The
280000 /100 = 299600 110
population of the town at present is 25080  
In the second year, the population increased by 100
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9. Ans: [c] 14. Ans: [d]

The girl scored 360 marks and failed by 140
marks.
 Pass marks = 500
We know that the minimum passing percentage
for girls is 50%.
So, 50% of total marks = 500
Thus, the total marks = 1000
Boy’s minimum passing percentage is 40% and
passing marks will be 400.
The boy scored 220 marks and 180 marks are
required to pass in the test.
10. Ans: [a]
The easiest way to solve this question is by
assuming a value for S.
Take S to be 100.
Therefore, K = 200% of S = 200% of 100 = 200.
So, S + K = 200 + 100 = 300.
We need to find out S as a percentage of (S + K)
i.e., (100 * 100) / 300= 33 1/3% = 33.33%
11. Ans: [b]
Mahesh buys a television at Rs.7580.
After rebate of 8%, the price of the television will
be Rs.6973.6
Then, he pays service tax of 18%.
Final amount = Rs.6973.6 * 1.18 = Rs.8228.848
12. Ans: [d]
Let the initial price of an article be 100.
After three successive discounts of 10%, 16%
and 20%, the price of the article = 100 * (0.9) *
(0.84) * (0.8) = 60.48
So, single discount = 100 – 60.48 = 39.52%
The output of the company increases by 15% and
by holiday rush it increases further by 30%.
Therefore, net change in the increase of output =
+15 +30 + (450/100)
 49.5%
To decrease the output and to restore to original
output = 49.5/(100 + 49.5) * 100
 4950/149.5  33.11%
15. Ans: [b]
Normal time t = 600/60 = 10 hrs
He wasted 1 hr = 1/10 * 100 = 10%
He wants to reach on time he has to increase the
speed by
= 10/(100 – 10) * 100
 11.11%
16. Ans: [c]
The price of the sugar increased by 25%.
To remain at the same expenditure, the
consumption of sugar is reduced by = 25/100 +
25 * 100
25/125 * 100 20%
The consumption of sugar is to be reduced by
20% by the family to maintain the same
expenditure.
17. Ans: [a]
Length of the books is 50 cm.
Number of books = 30.
If the length of the book is reduced by 50%, the
number of books is increased,
 50/(100 + 50) * 100
 33.33%

13. Ans: [a] Thus, 33.33% of 30 books will be 10 books.

The price of a good increases by A% and then So, the total number of books that can be
decreases by B%. arranged in the box is 40.

AB 18. Ans: [d]

Net percent change  A  B   0 (Given)
100 50 men do a work in 10 days.
AB Number of men decreases by 50%.
 100  A  B 
100
To finish the work on time, the number of days
100A get increased by b = a/(100 – a) * 100
 B
100  A
 50/(100 – 50) * 100  100%
In order to maintain the price as constant, B =
Thus, the number of days increases by 100% to
A/(100 + A) * 100.
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19. Ans: [b] 3. Ans: [b]

Let the initial price of petrol be Rs.100 per litre. C.P of van  Rs.1,96,000
Initial consumption = 20 litres per month 2
Rate of Depreciation  14 %
Total expenditure on petrol = 100 × 20 = Rs.2000 7
per month Value after 2 yrs ?
New price of petrol = Rs.145 per litre 1st year  14.28% of 1,96,000 = 28,000
Total expenditure = Rs.2400 per month (because 1st year  1,68,000
20% increase from Rs.2000) 2nd year  14.28% of 1,68,000 = 24000
Present consumption = 2400/145 = 16.55 litres 2nd year  1,44,000
per month
4. Ans: [a]
20. Ans: [d]
S.I for 2 years
The price of barley increases by 37%.
Rs.60 more fetched when 2% higher rate for 2
To maintain the expenditure, a person has to
years.
reduce the consumption.
For 2 years S.I  4%  60
Percentage of reduction = 37/(100+37) * 100
1%  15
37/137 * 100
Amount  100% = 1500
 27.007  27%
So, the person has to reduce 27% of his 5. Ans: [d]
consumption of barley to avoid the rise of Interest  688.25
expenditure. Total money  Rs.10,000
INTEREST CALCULATIONS – I 8% and 5% Rate of interest S.I.

SESSION – 16 x  1  5 10,000  x   1  8
  688.25
100 100
1. Ans: [a] 5x 80000 8x
   688.25
p = 2000 100 100 100
r = 5% 5x – 8x + 80000 = 68825
1st year: SI = 100 CI = 100 – 3x = – 11175
2nd year SI = 100 CI = 100 + 5 x = 3725
SI = 100 + 100 = 200
6. Ans: [b]
CI = 100 + 105 = 205
P  doubles  2P  5 years
Difference = 205 – 200 = 5
Four times  4P  2 2P
2. Ans: [b] 2 5 yrs  10
P = 1331 A = 1728, n = 3 yrs
7. Ans: [b]
n
r 
A = p  1   A = 22,500, N = 10 yrs
 100 
r = 10% S.I
3
 r  Rate of interest for 10 yrs = 100%
1728  1331  1 
 100 
200% of P = 22500
1728  r  22500
3  1   P= = 11250
1331  100  2
12 r r 12  11
1   8. Ans: [a]
11 100 100 11
RBI lends to SBI.
100
r  9.09% S.I for 2 years  20%
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Assume P = 100  20 
n
P1   2P (double the P)
PNR  100 
Amount  P 
100 n
 20 
100  2  20  1  100   2
 100%   
100
n
A = 140% 6
5 2
 
SBI lends to Bharati telecom for 2 years C.I.
n n = 4 then only it will be greater than 2
r 
A = P  1  
 100  12. Ans: [a]

 20 
2 Total = 27,000
 100  1 
 100  x = A, 27,000 – x = B, N = 2 yrs
2 2 2
 100 1.2  100 1.44  8   9 
x 1    27000  x   1  100   27000  4818.30
 100   
A = 144%
2 2
x 1.08  27000  x 1.09  31818.30
Percentage earning = 144 – 140 = 4%
1.1664x + 32078.7 – 1.1881x = 31818.30
9. Ans: [a]
0.0217x = 260.4
S.I = 3 yrs, R = 10%
260.4
Rate of Interest for 3 years = 30% x=  12000
0.0217
30% of P = 300
100% of P = 1000 13. Ans: [a]
C.I.  r = 10% for 3 years Data sufficiency

1st year  10% of P  100 Statement 1  we can find the P value and rate of
interest.
2nd year  10% of P + 10% of I  100 + 10
Statement 2  not necessary
3rd year  10% of P + 10% of I + 10% of I of I
 100 + 10 + 10 +1 = 331 14. Ans: [c]
Statement 1  we get rate of interest
10. Ans: [b]
Statement 2  we get principal
Rate of Interest
Both the statements are necessary.
S.I for 3 years 10%3  30%
C.I for 3 years. 15. Ans: [c]
1st year  10% Statement 1  we get no of years and Interest
2nd year  10% + 1% Statement 2  we get Rate of Interest
3rd year  10% + 1% + 1% + 0.1% = 33.1% INTEREST CALCULATIONS – II
Difference = 3.1% SESSION – 17
3.1% = 620
1. Ans: [a]
620 6200
1%   Sum = 4800
3.1 31
Two equal installments, interest = 5%
6200
1% of amount =  200 compounded annually.
31
A
P
Amount  200 100  20,000  r 
 1  100 
 
11. Ans: [b]
2
 5   5 
C.I of 20% rate of interest 4800  1    x 1  x
 100   100 

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2 x  8000
 21   21 
4800    x    x
 20   20 
2
6. Ans: [c]
48001.05  2.05 x Ist  2%  150
5292 IInd  3%  225 + 4.5
x
2.05
IIIrd  225 + 4.5 + 6.75 + 0.135
x  2581.46
IVth  300 + 6 + 9 + 0.18 + 9.4554
2. Ans: [c] Total = 8440
SI CI
7. Ans: [d]
I-year x x 2
 r   r 
II-year x x + 15% of x P1    x  1  100   x
 100   
15% of x = 360
2
36000  10   10 
x 4500  1    x  1  100   x
15  100   
x  2400 5445  2.1 x
15% of x = 2400 x  2592.8
240000
x
15 8. Ans: [d]
x  16,000 S.I
x% of 27500 9900
3. Ans: [a] x = 36% (for 3 years)
10%  half yearly
1 year = 12%
Ist year  5% of P
CI
IInd year  5% of P + 5% (5% of P)
I  3300 
5%of P  0.25%of P  10.25%of P 
II  3300  396   11135.52
 10.25% in the second scheme III  3300  396  396  47.52

4. Ans: [c] 11135.52  9900  1235.52
9
Prince's share  1  0.05 9. Ans: [d]
11
= Fernando's share  1  0.5 SI CI
I  x  275 275
prince's share 2
 1  0.05
F. share II  x  275 275 + 55
441 x% of 275 = 55

400 x = 20%
 441  20% of x = 275
 841   5887  3087
  x  1375

5. Ans: [d] Total before investing = 2750

x
10. Ans: [c]
x + 20
P = 7000
x + 20 + 20 + 1
Interest for 2 years = 700
 Total  61
7000 – 4000  3000
x% of 20 = 1
Principle = 3000
x 5
Interest  150  3
5% of x = 20
 450
x  400
3000  450  700  4150
5%of x  400
11. Ans: [a]

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C.I 8682  3.125 x

3% of x x  2754
3% of x + 3% (3% of x)
18. Ans: [c]
6%of x  0.09%of x = 6.09% of x
3 P  3 R
P
12. Ans: [c] 8 100

12% of x + 27% of x + 56% of x = 11400 R  12.5%

95% of x = 11400 19. Ans: [40]

1140000 SI CI
x
95
1000 1000
x  12,000
1000 1000 + 400
13. Ans: [a] x% of 1000 = 400
SI CI x = 40%
400 400 20. Ans: [a]
400 400 + 32 5
A'share  1.05 = B' share  1.05
7

x%of 400  32
A' share 2
 1.05
x 8 B' share
SI CI 441

IIIrd year  400 400 + 32 + 32 + 2.56 400
Total  SI  1200  441 
A' share    3364   1764
CI = 1298.56  841 
Diff = 98.56 B' share = 1600

14. Ans: [ ]

15. Ans: [d]

Let 'x' be the installment,
 x  5 1   x  5 2   x  5 3 
 x  100    x  100    x  100   x  6450
     
 x   2x   3x 
 x  20    x  20    x  20   x  6450
     
21x 22x 23x
   x  6450
20 20 20
21x  22x  23x  20x
 6450
20
86x  12900
x  1500

16. Ans: [ ]

17. Ans: [a]

3 2
 5   5   5 
7500   1    x  1  100   x  1  100   x
 100     
3 2
 21   21   21 
7500    x    x    x
20
  20
   20 
75001.1576  x 1.1025  x 1.05  x

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