SOLUTIONS (AILET #7, 2018-19): Q.

100-110 (LOGICAL REASONING)

Solutions for questions 100 to 104:

It is given that no candidate was allowed to vote as long as he is in contention. After a candidate is
eliminated, he can take part in the voting process, but the student who proposed his name and students
who supported the proposal would become ineligible in each round, i.e., 3 students become ineligible
to vote and one student becomes eligible to vote, and so the total votes cast in each round, if there are
no other cases by which one becomes ineligible, comes down by two. As a total of 110 votes were cast in
the second round, a total of 112 votes were cast in the first round.
All those who voted for candidates B and D in any round, continued voting for the same candidates.
Also candidate B got 110 - (45 + 29) = 36 votes in the second round, which is same as that in the first
round. Now, as the total number of votes cast in the second round is 110, the total votes cast in the third
round should have been 108, but as only 95 votes were cast in total, it means that 108 - 95 13 students
who voted in round 2 became ineligible to vote in round 3 or of the 20 candidates who voted for A in
round 1, 13 candidates voted for C in round 2. C would have got 15 (those who voted for C in round 1)
+ 13 (those who voted for A in round 1) + 1 (candidate A) = 29 votes in the second round. Note that 60%
of votes retained by C in round 2 can only be 15 (as total votes polled by C in round 2 is 29 and 13 stu-
dents who voted for A in round I voted for C in round 2.
Candidate C got 25 votes in round I and candidate D got 31 votes in round 1 and in round 2. D got 10
votes of those who voted for candidate C in round 1 and 4 votes from those who voted for candidate A
in round 1. As the number of votes cast for 0 cannot decrease and as the difference between the votes
secured by the two candidates in the third round is seven, candidate D got 51 votes in the third round
and candidate B got 44 votes.
100. The number of students in the class is = 112 + 4 = 116. Choice (b).
101. The votes cast for candidate D in round 1 was 112 (total votes cast in round 1) (36 - 25 + 20) = 31.
Choice (c).
102. 13 students who voted for candidate A in round 1 voted for candidate C in round 2. Choice (d).
103. For 13 candidates who voted for candidate C in round 2 were eligible to vote in round 3. As the number
of votes cast for B and D in round 3 are 44 and 51 respectively, B would have got at least seven votes
(and vote of candidate C), i.e., 54%. Choice (a).
104. As the candidate for whom candidate C voted for was the winner he voted for candidate D. Only the
first statement is true. Choice (a).

105. Five assignments are to be completed by five students with each doing exactly are of the assignments.
By simple observation we can see that fastest that Reckless Rani can complete any assignment is 2 hrs.
(for assignment IV). From this point let us try to minimize the time taken by the other four. This can be
done when we assume that Super Subbu does assignment II, Lazy Laxman completes assignment V.
Morose Mary completes assignment I and cunning Chetan does assignment II.
Minimum time required is 2 hours.
Total time spent by all five is 2 + 15 + 1.5 + 1.5 + 2 = 85 hours.
Hence, total time spent by all students together is 8.5 hours. Choice (b).





Solutions (Q. 106 - 110)
106. For minimum cost of transportation, we have to make sure that the goods are transported along the
path where the cost is minimum.
Cost for transporting along QBE
= 35*8*7 +50*8*4
= 1960 + 1600 = 3560
Cost for transporting along QCE
= 40*86 + 60*8*4
= 1920+1920 = 3840
The minimum cost is `3560. Choice (d).
107. We have to transport goods along the route when the capacities of the intermediate godowns is the
least, i.e. along Q C F G.
At least 75 + 70 + 50 = 195 tonnes is transported.
Choice (c).
108. Assume through Q A B, 20 tonnes reaches D as three trucks can carry 120 tonnes and 100 tonnes
would be stored at godown A and through Q B D, 160 tonnes are transported and 40 tonnes reaches D.
The costs involved in both the cases are
Q A D = 45*8*3 + 60*8*1
= 1080+480 = 1560
Q B D = 4*35*8 + 1*70*8
= 1120+560 = 1680
for any more material to be transported to D, one truck has to be used which would take the cost above
`1750. Choice (c).
109. The total requirement at all the godown = 635 tonnes
16 truck-loads of material has to be sent to completely fill all the godowns. Choice (d).
110. For having the least cost of transportation, we should change the route when the distance is not high
and the capacities of the intermediate godowns are also not high so that only lower quantity need to be
sent.
Cost along route Q C F G
= 5*8*40 + 3*8*85 + 2*8*25
= 1600 + 2040 + 400 = 4040
Cost along route Q A D G
= 45*6*8 + 60*8*2 + 80*8 > 4040.
For 50 tonnes of material to reach G, the minimum cost is `4040. Choice (b).