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Index
1 120 maths solved Questions 2

2 451 Question and Answer 154
3 Age Calculation 245
4 Area 268
5 Averages 320
6 Bankers Discount 347
7 Boat and Streams 374
8 Calendar 414
9 Chain Rule 448
10 Mixture and Allegations 499
11 Pipes and Cistern 534
12 Time and Distance 562
13 Time and Work 596
14 Time 630
15 Train sum 679
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120 Maths solved Questions
• Factorial
Let n be a positive integer. Then n factorial (n!) can be
defined as
n! = n(n-1)(n-2)...1
Examples
i. 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120
ii. 3! = 3 x 2 x 1 = 6
Special Cases
iii. 0! = 1
iv. 1! = 1
• Permutations
Permutations are the different arrangements of a given
number of things by taking some or all at a time
Examples
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i. All permutations (or arrangements) formed with the
letters a, b, c by taking three at a time are (abc, acb,
bac, bca, cab, cba)
ii. All permutations (or arrangements) formed with the

letters a, b, c by taking two at a time are (ab, ac, ba,
bc, ca, cb)
• Combinations
Each of the different groups or selections formed by taking
some or all of a number of objects is called a combination
Examples
i. Suppose we want to select two out of three girls P, Q,
R. Then, possible combinations are PQ, QR and RP.
(Note that PQ and QP represent the same selection)
ii. Suppose we want to select three out of three girls P, Q,

R. Then, only possible combination is PQR
• Difference between Permutations and Combinations
and How to Address a Problem
Sometimes, it will be clearly stated in the problem itself
whether permutation or combination is to be used.
However if it is not mentioned in the problem, we have to
find out whether the question is related to permutation or
combination.
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Consider a situation where we need to find out the total
number of possible samples of two objects which can be
taken from three objects P,Q , R. To understand if the
question is related to permutation or combination, we need
to find out if the order is important or not.
If order is important, PQ will be different from QP , PR
will be different from RP and QR will be different from RQ
If order is not important, PQ will be same as QP, PR will
be same as RP and QR will be same as RQ
Hence,
If the order is important, problem will be related to
permutations.
If the order is not important, problem will be related to
combinations.
For permutations, the problems can be like "What is the
number of permutations the can be made", "What is the
number of arrangements that can be made", "What are the
different number of ways in which something can be
arranged", etc
For combinations, the problems can be like "What is the
number of combinations the can be made", "What is the
number of selections the can be made", "What are the
different number of ways in which something can be
selected", etc.
Mostly problems related to word formation, number
formation etc will be related to permutations. Similarly
most problems related to selection of persons, formation of
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geometrical figures , distribution of items (there are
exceptions for this) etc will be related to combinations.
• Repetition
The term repetition is very important in permutations and
combinations.
Consider the same situation described above where we
need to find out the total number of possible samples of
two objects which can be taken from three objects P,Q , R.
If repetition is allowed, the same object can be taken more
than once to make a sample.
i.e., if repetition is allowed, PP, QQ, RR can also be
considered as possible samples.
If repetition is not allowed, then PP, QQ, RR cannot be
considered as possible samples
Normally repetition is not allowed unless mentioned
specifically.
• pq and qp are two different permutations ,but they represent
the same combination.
• Number of permutations of n distinct things taking r at
a time
Number of permutations of n distinct things taking r at a
time can be given by
n
Pr = n! (n−r)! =n(n−1)(n−2)...(n−r+1)where 0≤r≤n
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If r > n, nPr = 0
Special Case: nP0 = 1
n
Pr is also denoted by P(n,r). nPr has importance outside
combinatorics as well where it is known as the falling
factorial and denoted by (n)r or nr
Examples
8
i. P2 = 8 x 7 = 56
ii. 5P4= 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 = 120

• Number of permutations of n distinct things taking all
at a time
Number of permutations of n distinct things taking them all
at a time = nPn = n!
• Number of Combinations of n distinct things taking r at
a time
Number of combinations of n distinct things taking r at a
time ( nCr) can be given by
n
Cr = n! (r!)(n−r)! =n(n−1)(n−2)⋯(n−r+1) r! where 0≤r≤n
If r > n, nCr = 0
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Special Case: nC0 = 1
n
Cr is also denoted by C(n,r). nCr occurs in many other
mathematical contexts as well where it is known as
binomial coefficient and denoted by (n r )
Examples
8
i. C2 = 8×7 2×1 = 28
5
ii. C4= 5×4×3×2 4×3×2×1 =5
1. Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3

consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?
A. 24400 B. 21300
C. 210 D. 25200
Here is the answer and explanation

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Number of ways of selecting 3 consonants out of 7 = 7C3
Number of ways of selecting 2 vowels out of 4 = 4C2
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Number of ways of selecting 3 consonants out of 7 and 2 vowels
out of 4 = 7C3 x 4C2
=(7×6×5 3×2×1 )×(4×3 2×1 )=210
It means that we can have 210 groups where
each group contains total 5 letters(3
consonants
and 2 vowels).
Number of ways of arranging 5 letters among

themselves = 5!
= 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120
Hence, Required number of ways = 210 x 120

= 25200
2. In a 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?
A. 159 B. 209
C. 201 D. 212
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
In a group of 6 boys and 4 girls, 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 = 6C4
We can select 3 boys and 1 girl ------(Option 2)

Number of ways to this = 6C3 x 4C1
We can select 2 boys and 2 girls ------(Option 3)

We can select 1 boy and 3 girls ------(Option 4)

Total number of ways

= (6C4) + (6C3 x 4C1) + (6C2 x 4C2) + (6C1 x 4C3)
= (6C2) + (6C3 x 4C1) + (6C2 x 4C2) + (6C1 x 4C1) [Applied the
formula nCr = nC(n - r) ]
=[6×5 2×1 ]+[(6×5×4 3×2×1 )×4]+[(6×5 2×1 )(4×3 2×1 )]+[6
×4]
= 15 + 80 + 90 + 24
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= 209
3. From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to be

selected to form a committee so that at least 3 men are there on
the committee. In how many ways can it be done?
A. 624 B. 702
C. 756 D. 812

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to be
selected with at least 3 men.
Hence we have the following 3 choices
We can select 5 men ------(Option 1)

Number of ways to do this = 7C5
We can select 4 men and 1 woman ------(Option 2)

Number of ways to do this = 7C4 x 6C1
We can select 3 men and 2 women ------(Option 3)

Number of ways to do this = 7C3 x 6C2

= 7C5 + [7C4 x 6C1] + [7C3 x 6C2]
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= 7C2 + [7C3 x 6C1] + [7C3 x 6C2] [Applied the formula nCr = nC(n -
r) ]
=[7×6 2×1 ]+[(7×6×5 3×2×1 )×6]+[(7×6×5 3×2×1 )×(6×5 2×1

)]
= 21 + 210 + 525 = 756
4. In how many different ways can the letters of the word

'OPTICAL' be arranged so that the vowels always come
together?
A. 610 B. 720
C. 825 D. 920

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The word 'OPTICAL' has 7 letters. It has the vowels 'O','I','A' in
it and these 3 vowels
should always come together. Hence these three vowels can be
grouped and considered as a
single letter. That is, PTCL(OIA).
Hence we can assume total letters as 5. and all these letters are
different.
Number of ways to arrange these letters = 5! = [5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x
1] = 120
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All The 3 vowels (OIA) are different
Number of ways to arrange these vowels among themselves = 3!
= [3 x 2 x 1] = 6
Hence, required number of ways = 120 x 6 = 720

'CORPORATION' be arranged so that the vowels always come
together?
A. 47200 B. 48000
C. 42000 D. 50400

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The word 'CORPORATION' has 11 letters. It has the vowels
'O','O','A','I','O' in it and
these 5 vowels should always come together. Hence these 5
vowels can be grouped
and considered as a single letter. that is, CRPRTN(OOAIO).
Hence we can assume total letters as 7. But in these 7 letters, 'R'

occurs 2 times and
rest of the letters are different.
Number of ways to arrange these letters =
7! 2! =7×6×5×4×3×2×1 2×1 = 2520
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In the 5 vowels (OOAIO), 'O' occurs 3 and
rest of the vowels are different.
Number of ways to arrange these vowels among themselves

= 5! 3! =5×4×3×2×1 3×2×1 =20
Hence, required number of ways = 2520 x 20
= 50400
6. In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be

made out of a total of 7 men and 3 women?
A. 1 B. 126
C. 63 D. 64

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
We need to select 5 men from 7 men and 2 women from 3
women
Number of ways to do this

= 7C5 x 3C2
= 7C2 x 3C1 [Applied the formula nCr = nC(n - r) ]
=(7×6 2×1 )×3
= 21 x 3 = 63
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'MATHEMATICS' be arranged such that the vowels must
always come together?
A. 9800 B. 100020
C. 120960 D. 140020

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The word 'MATHEMATICS' has 11 letters. It has the vowels
'A','E','A','I' in it and
these 4 vowels must always come together. Hence these 4
vowels can be grouped and
considered as a single letter. That is, MTHMTCS(AEAI).
Hence we can assume total letters as 8. But in these 8 letters, 'M'

occurs 2 times,
'T' occurs 2 times but rest of the letters are different.
Hence,number of ways to arrange these letters =
8! (2!)(2!) =8×7×6×5×4×3×2×1 (2×1)(2×1) =10080
In the 4 vowels (AEAI), 'A' occurs 2 times
and rest of the vowels are different.
Number of ways to arrange these vowels among themselves

= 4! 2! =4×3×2×1 2×1 =12
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Hence, required number of ways = 10080 x 12
= 120960
8. There are 8 men and 10 women and you need to form a

committee of 5 men and 6 women. In how many ways can the
committee be formed?
A. 10420 B. 11
C. 11760 D. None of these

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
We need to select 5 men from 8 men and 6 women from 10
women
Number of ways to do this

= 8C5 x 10C6
=(8×7×6 3×2×1 )(10×9×8×7 4×3×2×1 )
= 56 x 210
= 11760
9. How many 3-letter words with or without meaning, can be

formed out of the letters of the word, 'LOGARITHMS', if
repetition of letters is not allowed?
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A. 720 B. 420
C. None of these D. 5040

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
The word 'LOGARITHMS' has 10 different letters.
Hence, the number of 3-letter words(with or without meaning)

formed by using these letters
= 10P3
= 10 x 9 x 8
= 720
'LEADING' be arranged such that the vowels should always
come together?
A. None of these B. 720
C. 420 D. 122

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The word 'LEADING' has 7 letters. It has the vowels 'E','A','I' in
it and
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these 3 vowels should always come together. Hence these 3
vowels can be grouped
and considered as a single letter. that is, LDNG(EAI).
Hence we can assume total letters as 5 and all these letters are
different.
Number of ways to arrange these letters = 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1
= 120
In the 3 vowels (EAI), all the vowels are different.

= 3 x 2 x 1= 6
Hence, required number of ways = 120 x 6= 720
11. A coin is tossed 3 times. Find out the number of possible

outcomes.
C. 2 D. 1

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
When a coin is tossed once, there are two possible outcomes -
Head(H) and Tale(T)
Hence, when a coin is tossed 3 times, the number of possible
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outcomes
=2x2x2=8
(The possible outcomes are HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH,

THT, TTH, TTT )
'DETAIL' be arranged such that the vowels must occupy only
the odd positions?
C. 120 D. 36

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The word 'DETAIL' has 6 letters which has 3 vowels (EAI) and
3 consonants(DTL)
The 3 vowels(EAI) must occupy only the odd positions.

Let's mark the positions as (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6).
Now, the 3 vowels should only occupy the 3 positions marked as
(1),(3) and (5) in any order.
Hence, number of ways to arrange these vowels = 3P3
= 3! = 3 x 2 x 1 = 6
Now we have 3 consonants(DTL) which can be arranged in the

remaining 3 positions in any order
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Hence, number of ways to arrange these consonants = 3P3
= 3! = 3 x 2 x 1 = 6

= number of ways to arrange the vowels x number of ways to
arrange the consonants
= 6 x 6 = 36
13. A bag contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In
how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from the bag, if at least
one black ball is to be included in the draw?
A. 64 B. 128
C. 32 D. None of these

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
From 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls, 3 balls are to
be selected such that
at least one black ball should be there.
Hence we have 3 choices as given below
We can select 3 black balls --------------------------(Option 1)

We can select 2 black balls and 1 non-black ball------(Option 2)
We can select 1 black ball and 2 non-black balls------(Option 3)
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Number of ways to select 3 black balls = 3C3
Number of ways to select 2 black balls and 1 non-black ball =

3C2 x 6C1
Number of ways to select 1 black ball and 2 non-black balls =

3C1 x 6C2

= 3C3 + (3C2 x 6C1) + (3C1 x 6C2)
= 1 + (3C1 x 6C1) + (3C1 x 6C2) [Applied the formula nCr =
n
C(n - r) ]
=1+[3×6]+[3×(6×5 2×1 )]
= 1 + 18 + 45
= 64
'JUDGE' be arranged such that the vowels always come
together?
C. 32 D. 64

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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The word 'JUDGE' has 5 letters. It has 2 vowels (UE) in it and
these 2 vowels should
always come together. Hence these 2 vowels can be grouped and
considered as a single
letter. That is, JDG(UE).
Hence we can assume total letters as 4 and all these letters are
different.
Number of ways to arrange these letters = 4!= 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 24
In the 2 vowels (UE), all the vowels are different.

=2x1=2
Total number of ways = 24 x 2 = 48
15. In how many ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be
arranged?
C. 360 D. 720

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The word 'LEADER' has 6 letters.
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But in these 6 letters, 'E' occurs 2 times and rest of the letters are
different.
Hence,number of ways to arrange these letters
= 6! 2! =6×5×4×3×2×1 2×1 =360
16. How many words can be formed by using all letters of the
word 'BIHAR'?
A. 720 B. 24
C. 120 D. 60

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The word 'BIHAR' has 5 letters and all these 5 letters are
different.
Total words formed by using all these 5 letters = 5P5 = 5!

= 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120
17. How many arrangements can be made out of the letters of

the word 'ENGINEERING' ?
A. 924000 B. 277200
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The word 'ENGINEERING' has 11 letters.
But in these 11 letters, 'E' occurs 3 times,'N' occurs 3 times, 'G'

occurs 2 times,
'I' occurs 2 times and rest of the letters are different.
Hence,number of ways to arrange these letters
= 11! (3!)(3!)(2!)(2!) =[11×10×9×8×7×6×5×4×3×2×1 (3×2×1)
(3×2×1)(2×1)(2×1) ]=277200
18. How many 3 digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2,
3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 which are divisible by 5 and none of the digits is
repeated?
A. 20 B. 16
C. 8 D. 24

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
A number is divisible by 5 if the its last digit is a 0 or 5
We need to find out how many 3 digit numbers can be formed

from the 6 digits (2,3,5,6,7,9)
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which are divisible by 5.
Since the 3 digit number should be divisible by 5, we should

take the digit 5
from the 6 digits(2,3,5,6,7,9) and fix it at the unit place.
There is only 1 way of doing this
Since the number 5 is placed at unit place, we have now five

digits(2,3,6,7,9) remaining.
Any of these 5 digits can be placed at tens place
5 1
Since the digits 5 is placed at unit place and another one digits is
placed at tens place,
we have now four digits remaining. Any of these 4 digits can be
placed at hundreds place.
4 5 1
Required Number of three digit numbers = 4 x 5 x 1 = 20
19. How many words with or without meaning, can be formed
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by using all the letters of the word, 'DELHI' using each letter
exactly once?
A. 720 B. 24

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The word 'DELHI' has 5 letters and all these letters are different.
Total words (with or without meaning) formed by using all these

5 letters using each letter exactly once
= Number of arrangements of 5 letters taken all at a time
= 5P5 = 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120
20. What is the value of 100P2 ?

A. 9801 B. 12000
C. 5600 D. 9900

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
100
P2 = 100 x 99 = 9900
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'RUMOUR' be arranged?
C. 360 D. 180

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The word 'RUMOUR' has 6 letters.
But in these 6 letters, 'R' occurs 2 times, 'U' occurs 2 times and
rest of the letters are different.
Hence, number of ways to arrange these letters
= 6! (2!)(2!) =6×5×4×3×2×1 (2×1)(2×1) =180
22. There are 6 periods in each working day of a school. In how

many ways can one organize 5 subjects such that each subject is
allowed at least one period?
A. 3200 B. None of these
C. 2400 D. 3600

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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We have 6 periods and need to organize 5 subjects such that
each subject is allowed
at least one period.
In 6 periods, 5 can be organized in 6P5 ways.
Remaining 1 period can be organized in 5P1 ways.
Total number of arrangements

= 6P5 x 5P1
= (6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 ) x (5)
= 720 x 5
= 3600
23. How many 6 digit telephone numbers can be formed if each

number starts with 35 and no digit appears more than once?
A. 720 B. 360
C. 1420 D. 1680

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The first two places can only be filled by 3 and 5 respectively
and there is only 1 way
of doing this
Given that no digit appears more than once. Hence we have 8
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digits remaining(0,1,2,4,6,7,8,9)
So, the next 4 places can be filled with the remaining 8 digits in
8
P4 ways
Total number of ways = 8P4 = 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 = 1680
24. An event manager has ten patterns of chairs and eight

patterns of tables. In how many ways can he make a pair of table
and chair?
A. 100 B. 80
C. 110 D. 64

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
He has has 10 patterns of chairs and 8 patterns of tables
Hence, A chair can be arranged in 10 ways and

A table can be arranged in 8 ways
Hence one chair and one table can be arranged in 10 x 8 ways =

80 ways
25. 25 buses are running between two places P and Q. In how

many ways can a person go from P to Q and return by a different
bus?
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C. 576 D. 625

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
He can go in any bus out of the 25 buses.
Hence He can go in 25 ways.
Since he can not come back in the same bus that he used for
travelling,
He can return in 24 ways.
Total number of ways = 25 x 24 = 600
26. A box contains 4 red, 3 white and 2 blue balls. Three balls
are drawn at random. Find out the number of ways of selecting
the balls of different colours?
A. 62 B. 48
C. 12 D. 24

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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1 red ball can be selected in 4C1 ways
1 white ball can be selected in 3C1 ways
1 blue ball can be selected in 2C1 ways

= 4C1 x 3C1 x 2C1
=4 x 3 x 2
= 24
27. A question paper has two parts P and Q, each containing 10

questions. If a student needs to choose 8 from part P and 4 from
part Q, in how many ways can he do that?
C. 1200 D. 9450

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Number of ways to choose 8 questions from part P = 10C8
Number of ways to choose 4 questions from part Q = 10C4

= 10C8 x 10C4
=(10×9 2×1 )(10×9×8×7 4×3×2×1 )
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=45 x 210
= 9450
28. In how many different ways can 5 girls and 5 boys form a
circle such that the boys and the girls alternate?
A. 2880 B. 1400
C. 1200 D. 3212

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
In a circle, 5 boys can be arranged in 4! ways
Given that the boys and the girls alternate.

Hence there are 5 places for girls which can be arranged in 5!
ways
Total number of ways = 4! x 5! = 24 x 120 = 2880
29. Find out the number of ways in which 6 rings of different

types can be worn in 3 fingers?
A. 120 B. 720
C. 125 D. 729
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The first ring can be worn in any of the 3 fingers
=> There are 3 ways of wearing the first ring
Similarly each of the remaining 5 rings also can be worn in 3

ways
Hence total number of ways

=3×3×3×3×3×6=3 6 =729
30. In how many ways can 5 man draw water from 5 taps if no
tap can be used more than once?
C. 60 D. 120

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
1st man can draw water from any of the 5 taps
2nd man can draw water from any of the remaining 4 taps
3rd man can draw water from any of the remaining 3 taps
4th man can draw water from any of the remaining 2 taps
5th man can draw water from remaining 1 tap
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5 4 3 2 1
Hence total number of ways = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120
31. How many two digit numbers can be generated using the
digits 1,2,3,4 without repeating any digit?
A. 4 B. 10
C. 12 D. 16

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
We have four digits 1,2,3,4
The first digit can be any digit out of the four given digits
Now we have already chosen the first digit. Since we cannot

repeat the digits, we are left
with 3 digits now. The second digit can be any of these three
digits
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4 3
Since the first digit can be chosen in 4 ways and second digit
can be chosen in 3 ways,
both the digits can be chosen in 4 × 3 = 12 ways. [Reference :
Multiplication Theorem]
i.e., 12 two digit numbers can be formed
32. There are three places P, Q and R such that 3 roads connects
P and Q and 4 roads connects Q and R. In how many ways can
one travel from P to R?
A. 8 B. 10
C. 12 D. 14

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The number of ways in which one can travel from P to R = 3 × 4
= 12
[Reference : Multiplication Theorem]
33. There are 10 women and 15 men in an office. In how many

ways can a person can be selected?
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C. 25 D. 150

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The number of ways in which a person can be selected = 10 +
15 = 25 [Reference : Addition Theorem]
34. There are 10 women and 15 men in an office. In how many

ways a team of a man and a woman can be selected?
C. 25 D. 150

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Number of ways in which a team of a man and a woman can be
selected
= 15 × 10 = 150 [Reference : Multiplication Theorem]
35. In how many ways can three boys can be seated on five
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chairs?
A. 30 B. 80
C. 60 D. 120

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
There are three boys.
The first boy can sit in any of the five chairs (5 ways)
Now there are 4 chairs remaining. The second boy can sit in any
of the four chairs (4 ways)
5 4
Now there are 3 chairs remaining. The third boy can sit in any of
the three chairs (3 ways)
5 4 3
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Hence, the total number of ways in which 3 boys can be seated
in 5 chairs
= 5 × 4 × 3 = 60
36. There are 6 persons in an office. A group consisting of 3

persons has to be formed. In how many ways can the group be
formed?
A. 30 B. 10
C. 40 D. 20

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Number of ways in which the group can be formed = 6C3
=6×5×4 3×2×1 =20
37. There are 5 yellow, 4 green and 3 black balls in a bag. All
the 12 balls are drawn one by one and arranged in a row. Find
out the number of different arrangements possible.
A. 25230 B. 23420
C. 21200 D. 27720
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
[Reference : Permutations : Special Case 2 : Permutation of
Like Things]
The number of different arrangements possible

=12! 5! 4! 3! =12×11×10×9×8×7×6×5×4×3×2×1 (5×4×3×2
×1)(4×3×2×1)(3×2×1) =12×11×10×9×8×7×6 (4×3×2×1)(3×2×
1) =12×11×10×9×8×7 (4×3×2×1) =11×10×9×8×7 (2) =11×10
×9×4×7=252×11×10=27720
38. In how many ways can 7 boys be seated in a circular order?

A. 60 B. 120
C. 5040 D. 720

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
[Reference : Circular Permutations: Case 1]
Number of arrangements possible = (7-1)! = 6! = 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 ×
2 × 1 = 720
39. In how many ways can 7 beads can be arranged to form a

necklace?
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A. 720 B. 360
C. 120 D. 60

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
[Reference : Circular Permutations: Case 2 : when clockwise
and anticlockwise arrangements are not different]
Number of arrangements possible
=1 2 (7−1)!=1 2 ×6!=1 2 ×6×5×4×3×2×1=360
40. In how many ways can a team of 5 persons can be formed

out of a total of 10 persons such that two particular persons
should be included in each team?
A. 56 B. 28
C. 112 D. 120

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Solution 1 : Using the Principles
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Two particular persons should be included in each team
i.e., we have to select 5-2 = 3 persons from 10-2 = 8 persons
Hence, the required number of ways = 8C3

=8×7×6 3×2×1 =8×7=56
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Solution 2 : Using the Formula
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[Reference : Case 1: When s particular things are always to be
included]
Number of combinations of n different things taking r at a time,
when s particular things are always to be included in each
selection, is
(n-s)
C(r-s)
Here n = 10, r = 5, s = 2
Hence, the number of ways = (n-s)C(r-s) = 8C3

=8×7×6 3×2×1 =8×7=56
41. In how many ways can a team of 5 persons can be formed

out of a total of 10 persons such that two particular persons
should not be included in any team?
A. 56 B. 112
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C. 28 D. 128

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Solution 1 : Using the Principles
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Two particular persons should not be included in each team
i.e., we have to select 5 persons from 10-2 = 8 persons
Hence, the required number of ways
= 8C5 = 8C3[∵ nCr = nC(n - r)]

=8×7×6 3×2×1 =8×7=56
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Solution 2 : Using the Formula
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[Reference : Case 3: When s particular things are never

included]
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Number of Combinations of n different things taking r at a time,
when s particular things are never included in any selection, is
(n-s)
Cr
Here n = 10, r = 5, s = 2
Hence, the number of ways = (n-s)Cr
= 8C5 = 8C3[∵ nCr = nC(n - r)]

=8×7×6 3×2×1 =8×7=56
42. How many triangles can be formed by joining the vertices of

an octagon?
A. 56 B. 28
C. 112 D. 120

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
[Reference : Number of triangles formed by joining the angular
points of a polygon]
The number of triangles that can be formed by joining the
angular points of a polygon of n sides as vertices are
n(n−1)(n−2) 6
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Here n = 8
Hence, the number of triangles that can be formed by joining the

vertices of an octagon
=n(n−1)(n−2) 6 =8(8−1)(8−2) 6 =8.7.6 6 =56
43. If there are 9 horizontal lines and 9 vertical lines in a chess

board, how many rectangles can be formed in the chess board?
A. 920 B. 1024
C. 64 D. 1296

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
[Reference : Number of rectangles formed by using horizontal
lines and vertical lines]
The number of rectangles that can be formed by using m
horizontal lines and n vertical lines are
m
C2 × nC2
Here m = 9, n = 9
Hence, The number of rectangles that can be formed = mC2 × nC2
= 9C2 × 9C2 = (9C2)2
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=(9×8 2×1 ) 2 =36 2 =1296
(To save the time, you don't need to really calculate the actual
value of 362.
You know that 362 is a number whose last digit is 6.
From the given choices, 1296 is only one number which has 6 as
its last digit. Hence
it is the answer)
44. Find the number of diagonals of a decagon?

A. 16 B. 28
C. 35 D. 12

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
[Reference : Number of diagonals formed by joining the vertices
of a polygon]
The number of diagonals that can be formed by joining the
vertices of a polygon of n sides are
n(n−3) 2
Here n = 10
Hence, The number of diagonals
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=n(n−3) 2 =10(10−3) 2 =10×7 2 =5×7=35
45. Find the number of triangles that can be formed using 14

points in a plane such that 4 points are collinear?
A. 480 B. 360
C. 240 D. 120

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
[Reference : Number of triangles formed by joining n points out
of which m points are collinear]
Consider there be n points in a plane out of which m points are
collinear. The number of triangles that can be formed by joining
these n points as vertices are
n
C3 - mC3
Here n = 14, m = 4
Hence, The number of triangles = nC3 - mC3 = 14C3 - 4C3
= 14C3 - 4C1 [∵ nCr = nC(n - r)]

=14×13×12 3×2×1 −4=(14×13×2)−4=360
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46. What is the sum of all 4 digit numbers formed using the
digits 2, 3,4 and 5 without repetition?
A. 93324 B. 92314
C. 93024 D. 91242

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
[Reference : Sum of all numbers formed from given digits]
If all the possible n digit numbers using the n distinct digits are
formed, the sum of all the numbers so formed is equal to
(n-1)! × (Sum of the n digits) × (111 ... n times)

Here n=4.
Hence the sum of all 4 digit numbers formed using the digits 2,
3,4 and 5 without repetition
= (4-1)! (2 + 3 + 4 + 5)(1111) = 3! × 14 × 1111 = 6 × 14 × 1111

= 93324
47. In a birthday party, every person shakes hand with every

other person. If there was a total of 28 handshakes in the party,
how many persons were present in the party?
A. 9 B. 8
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C. 7 D. 6

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
[Reference : Number of persons and handshakes]
Assume that in a party every person shakes hand with every
other person.
Let n = the total number of persons present in the party
h = total number of handshakes

Then,
h=n(n−1) 2
Here h = 28
h=n(n−1) 2 ⇒28=n(n−1) 2
n(n-1) = 28 × 2
=>n(n-1)= 56
=> n = 8
To find out the value of n from the equation n(n-1) = 56, use any
of the following methods
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Method 1: Trial and error method
Just substitute the values given in the choices in the equation to

see which value satisfies the equation.
n(n-1) = 56
If n = 6, n(n-1) = 6 × 5 ≠ 56
If n = 7, n(n-1) = 7 × 6 ≠ 56
If n = 9, n(n-1) = 9 × 8 ≠ 56
If n = 8, n(n-1) = 8 × 7 = 56 . Hence n= 8 is the answer.
Method 2: By Factoring [Reference : Quadratic Equations and

How to Solve Quadratic Equations]
n(n-1) = 56
n2 - n – 56 = 0
(n-8)(n + 7) = 0
n = 8 or -7
Since n cannot be negative, n = 8
Method 3: By Quadratic Formula [Reference : Quadratic

Equations and How to Solve Quadratic Equations]
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n(n-1) = 56
n2 - n – 56 = 0
n=−b±b 2 −4ac − − − − − − − √ 2a =1±(−1) 2 –
4×1×(−56) − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − √ 2×1
=1±1+224 − − − − − − √ 2 =1±225 − − − √ 2 =1±15 2 =16 2
or −14 2 =8 or −7
Since n cannot be negative, n = 8
48. There are 8 points in a plane out of which 3 are collinear.

How many straight lines can be formed by joining them?
A. 16 B. 26
C. 22 D. 18

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
[Reference : Number of straight lines formed by joining n points
out of which m points are collinear]
Consider there be n points in a plane out of which m points are
collinear. The number of straight lines that can be formed by
joining these n points are
n
C2 - mC2 + 1
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Here n=8, m=3
The required number of straight lines = nC2 - mC2 + 1
= 8C2 - 3C2 + 1
= 8C2 - 3C1 + 1 [∵ nCr = nC(n - r)]

=8×7 2×1 −3+1=28−3+1=26
49. How many quadrilaterals can be formed by joining the

vertices of an octagon?
A. 60 B. 70
C. 65 D. 74
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
[Reference : Number of quadrilaterals formed by joining the
vertices of a polygon]
The number of quadrilaterals that can be formed by joining the
vertices of a polygon of n sides are
n(n−1)(n−2)(n−3) 24 where n>3
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Here n=8
The required number of quadrilaterals

=n(n−1)(n−2)(n−3) 24 =8(8−1)(8−2)(8−3) 24 =8×7×6×5 24
=8×7×5 4 =2×7×5=7×10=70
50. How many straight lines can be formed by joining 12 points

on a plane out of which no points are collinear?
A. 72 B. 66
C. 58 D. 62

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
[Reference : Number of straight lines formed by joining n points
out of which no points are collinear]
Consider there be n points in a plane out of which no points are
collinear. The number of straight lines that can be formed by
joining these n points are
n(n−1) 2
Here n=12
The required number of straight lines
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=n(n−1) 2 =12×11 2 =6×11=66
51. If nC8 = nC27 , what is the value of n?

A. 35 B. 22
C. 28 D. 41

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
[Reference : More Useful Relations - Combinations]
If nCx = nCy then either x = y or (n-x) = y
n
C8 = nC27
=> n – 8 = 27
=> n =27 + 8 = 35
52. In how many ways can 10 students can be arranged in a

row?
A. 9! B. 6!
C. 8! D. 10!
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
10 students can be arranged in a row in 10P10 = 10! ways
53. Find the number of triangles which can be drawn out of n

given points on a circle?
A. (n+1)C1 B. nC1
C. (n+1)C3 D. nC3

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
[Reference : Number of triangles formed by joining n points out
of which no three points are collinear]
Consider there be n points in a plane out of which no three
points are collinear. The number of triangles that can be formed
by joining these n points are
n(n−1)(n−2) 6
Since all these m points are on a circle, no three points are
collinear.
Hence the required number of triangles =n(n−1)(n−2) 6 = nC3
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54. In how many ways can 10 books be arranged on a shelf such
that a particular pair of books should always be together?
A. 9! × 2! B. 9!
C. 10! × 2! D. 10!

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
We have a total of 10 books.
Given that a particular pair of books should always be together.

Hence, just tie these
two books together and consider as a single book.
Hence we can take total number of books as 9. These 9 books

can be arranged
in 9P9 = 9! Ways
We had tied two books together. These books can be arranged

among themselves
in 2P2 = 2! Ways
Hence, the required number of ways = 9! × 2!
55. In how many ways can 10 books be arranged on a shelf such

that a particular pair of books will never be together?
A. 9! × 8 B. 9!
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C. 9! × 2! D. 10! × 2!

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total number of ways in which we can arrange 10 books on a
shelf
= 10P10 = 10! -------(A)
Now we will find out the total number of ways in which 10

books can be arranged
on a shelf such that a particular pair of books will always be
together.
We have a total of 10 books. If a particular pair of books need

always be together,
just tie these two books together and consider as a single book.
Hence we can take total number of books as 9.
These 9 books can be arranged in 9P9 = 9! Ways
We had tied two books together. These books can be arranged

among themselves
in 2P2 = 2! Ways
Hence, total number of ways in which 10 books can be arranged

on a shelf such that
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a particular pair of books will always be together = 9! × 2! ------
(B)
From (A) and (B),
Total number of ways in which 10 books can be arranged on a

shelf such that
a particular pair of books will never be together
= 10! – (9! × 2!)
= 10! – (9! × 2) = (9! × 10) - (9! × 2) = 9!(10-2) = 9! × 8
56. Arun wants to send invitation letter to his 7 friends. In how

many ways can he send the invitation letter if he has 4 servants
to carry the invitation letters
A. 16384 B. 10801
C. 14152 D. 12308

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
The 1st friend can be invited by any of the 4 servants.
Similarly each of the remaining 6 friends can be invited by any

of the 4 servants
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Hence total number of ways = 47 = 16384
(In this question, you do not want to waste time by expanding

47 .
We know that any power of 4 can only end with 4 or 6 .
(Because 4 × 4 = 16, 6×4 = 24, ...)
In the given choices, there is only one answer which is ending
with 4 which is 16384.
Hence, this must be the answer.
You can refer the section 'numbers' for more information on
this)
57. How many three digit numbers divisible by 5 can be formed

using any of the digits from 0 to 9 such that none of the digits
can be repeated?
A. 108 B. 112
C. 124 D. 136

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
A number is divisible by 5 if the its last digit is a 0 or 5
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We need to find out how many 3 digit numbers divisible by 5
can be formed from the 10
digits (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) without repetition.
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Since the 3 digit number should be divisible by 5, we can take
the digit 0 or 5 from
the 10 digits(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) fix it at the unit place.
We will deal take these as two cases
Case 1 : Number of three digit numbers using the 10 digits

(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)
ending with 0
We take the digit 0 and fix it at the unit place. There is only 1
way of doing this
Since the number 0 is placed at unit place, we have now 9

digits(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)
remaining. Any of these 9 digits can be placed at tenth place.
9 1
Since the digit 0 is placed at unit place and another one digits is
placed at tenth place,
we have now 8 digits remaining. Any of these 8 digits can be
placed at hundredth place.
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8 9 1
Total number of 3 digit numbers using the digits

(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)ending with 0
= 8 × 9 × 1 = 72 -----------------(A)
Case 2 : Number of three digit numbers using the 10 digits

(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)
ending with 5
we take the digit 5 and fix it at the unit place. There is only 1
way of doing this.
Since the number 5 is placed at unit place, we have now 9

digits(0,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9)
remaining. But, from the remaining digits, 0 cannot be used for
hundredth place. Hence
any of 8 digits (1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9) can be placed at hundredth place.
8 1
Since the digit 5 is placed at unit place and another one digits is
placed at hundredth
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place, we have now 8 digits remaining. Any of these 8 digits can
be placed at tenth place.
8 8 1
Total number of 3 digit numbers using the digits

(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) ending with 5
= 8 × 8 × 1 = 64 -----------------(B)
Hence, required number of 3 digit numbers = 72 + 64 = 136 (∵

from A and B)
58. How many numbers, between 100 and 1000, can be formed
with the digits 3, 4, 5, 0, 6, 7? (Repetition of digits is not
allowed)
A. 142 B. 120
C. 100 D. 80

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Here we can take only 3 digit numbers which will be between
100 and 1000.
We have 6 digits (3, 4, 5, 0, 6, 7). But in these 6 digits, 0 cannot
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be used at the hundredth
place . Hence any of the 5 digits (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) can be placed at
hundredth place.
Since one digit is placed at hundredth place, we have 5 digits

remaining. Any of these
5 digits can be placed at unit place.
5 5
Since one digit is placed hundredth place and another digit is

placed at unit place,
we have 4 digits remaining. Any of these 4 digits can be placed
at tenth place.
5 4 5
Total number of 3 digit numbers using the digits (3, 4, 5, 0, 6, 7)

= 5 × 4 × 5 = 100
Hence, required number = 100
59. A telegraph has 10 arms and each arm can take 5 distinct
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positions (including position of the rest). How many signals can
be made by the telegraph?
A. 10P5 B. 510 - 1
C. 510 D. 910P5 - 1

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The 1st arm can take any of the 5 distinct positions
Similarly, each of the remaining 9 arms can take any of the 5
distinct positions
Hence total number of signals = 510
But there is one arrangement when all of the arms are in rest. In
this case there
will not be any signal.
Hence required number of signals = 510 - 1
60. There are two books each of 5 volumes and two books each
of two volumes. In how many ways can these books be arranged
in a shelf so that the volumes of the same book should remain
together?
A. 4! × 5! × 2! B. 4! ×14!
C. 14! D. 4! × 5! × 5! × 2! × 2!
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
1 book : 5 volume
1 book : 5 volume
1 book : 2 volume
1 book : 2 volume
Given that volumes of the same book should remain together.

Hence, just tie the
same volume books together and consider as a single book.
Hence we can take total
number of books as 4. These 4 books can be arranged
in 4P4 = 4! Ways
The 5 volumes of the 1st book can be arranged among

themselves
in 5P5 = 5! Ways
The 5 volumes of the 2st book can be arranged among

themselves
in 5P5 = 5! Ways
The 2 volumes of the 3rd book can be arranged among

themselves
in 2P2 = 2! Ways
The 2 volumes of the 4th book can be arranged among

themselves
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in 2P2 = 2! Ways
Hence total number of ways = 4! × 5! × 5! × 2! × 2!
61. In how many ways can 11 persons be arranged in a row such

that 3 particular persons should always be together?
A. 9! × 3! B. 9!
C. 11! D. 11! × 3!

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Given that three particular persons should always be together.
Hence, just group these
three persons together and consider as a single person.
Hence we can take total number of persons as 9. These 9

persons can be arranged in
9
P9 = 9! Ways
We had grouped three persons together. These three persons can

be arranged among themselves
in 3P3 = 3! Ways
Hence, the required number of ways = 9! × 3!
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62. In how many ways can 9 different colour balls be arranged
in a row so that black, white, red and green balls are never
together?
A. 146200 B. 219600
C. 314562 D. 345600

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Total number of ways in which 9 different colour balls can be
arranged in a row
= 9P9 = 9! ------- (A)
Now we will find out the total number of ways in which 9

different colour balls can be
arranged in a row so that black, white, red and green balls are
always together.
We have total 9 balls. Since black, white, red and green balls are
always together,
group these 4 balls together and consider as a single ball.
Hence we can take total number of balls as 6. These 6 balls can

be arranged
in 6P6 = 6! Ways
We had grouped 4 balls together. These 4 balls can be arranged
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among themselves
in 4P4 = 4! ways
Hence, total number of ways in which 9 different colour balls be

arranged in a row
so that black, white, red and green balls are always together = 6!
× 4! ------(B)
From (A) and (B),

Total number of ways in which 9 different colour balls can be
arranged in a row
so that black, white, red and green balls are never together
= 9! – (6! × 4!) = (6! × 7 × 8 × 9) - (6! × 4!) = 6! (7 × 8 × 9 – 4!)
= 6! (504 – 24) = 6! × 480 = 720 × 480 = 345600
63. A company has 11 software engineers and 7 civil engineers.

In how many ways can they be seated in a row so that no two of
the civil engineers will sit together?
A. 12! B. 11!×12! 5!
C. 11! D. 12×12! 5!

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The 11 software engineers can be arranged in
11
P11 = 11! Ways ---(A)
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Now we need to arrange civil engineers such that no two civil
engineers can be seated
together. i.e., we can arrange 7 civil engineers in any of the 12
(=11+1) positions
marked as * below
* 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 9 *10 * 11 *
(Where 1, 2… 11 represents software engineers)
This can be done in 12P7 ways ---(B)
From (A) and (B),

the required number of ways = 11! × 12P7
=11!×12! 5!

In how many ways can they be seated in a row so that all the
civil engineers do not sit together?
A. 18! – (12! × 7!) B. 18P411 - 2!
C. 18P4 × 11 D. 18! – (11! × 7!)

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Total number of engineers = 11 + 7 = 18
Total number of ways in which the 18 engineers can be arranged

in a row
= 18P18 = 18! ---(A)
Now we will find out the total number of ways in which the 18
engineers can be arranged
so that all the 7 civil engineers will always sit together.
For this, group all the 7 civil engineers and consider as a single
civil engineer.
Hence, we can take total number of engineers as 12. (∵ 11 + 1 )
These 12 engineers can be arranged in 12P12 = 12! ways
We had grouped 7 civil engineers. But these 7 civil engineers

can be arranged among
themselves in 7P7 = 7! ways
Hence, total number of ways in which the 18 engineers can be

arranged so that the
7 civil engineers will always sit together = 12! × 7! ---(B)
From (A) and (B),
Total number of ways in which 11 software engineers and 7

civil engineers can be seated
in a row so that all the civil engineers will not sit together
= 18! – (12! × 7!)
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65. In how many ways can 11 software engineers and 10 civil
engineers be seated in a row so that they are positioned
alternatively?
A. 7! × 7! B. 6! × 7!
C. 10! × 11! D. 11! × 11!

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The 10 civil engineers can be arranged in a row in
10
P10 = 10! Ways ---(A)
Now we need to arrange software engineers such that software

engineers and civil
engineers are seated alternatively. i.e., we can arrange 11
software engineers
in the 11 positions marked as * below
* 1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5 * 6 * 7 * 8 * 9 *10 *
(Where 1, 2… 10 represents civil engineers)
This can be done in 11P11 = 11! ways ---(B)
From (A) and (B),

The required number of ways = 10! × 11!
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engineers be seated in a row so that they are positioned
alternatively?
A. 2 × (10!)2 B. 2 × 10! × 11!
C. 10! × 11! D. (10!)2

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
The 10 civil engineers can be arranged in a row in
10
P10 = 10! Ways ---(A)
Now we need to arrange software engineers such that software

engineers and civil
engineers are seated alternatively. i.e., we can arrange 10
software engineers
either in the 10 positions marked as A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J or in
the 10 positions
marked as B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K, as shown below
10 software engineers can be arranged in the 10 positions

marked as A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J in 10P10 = 10! Ways
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marked as B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K in 10P10 = 10! Ways

marked as A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J or in the 10 positions marked as
B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K
in 10! + 10! = 2 × 10! Ways ---(B)
From (A) and (B),

The required number of ways = 10! × (2 × 10!) = 2 × (10!)2
67. Kiran has 8 black balls and 8 white balls. In how many ways
can he arrange these balls in a row so that balls of different
colours are alternate?
A. 8! × 7! B. 2 × 8! × 7!
C. 2 × (8!)2 D. (8!)2

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The 8 black balls can be arranged in
8
P8 = 8! Ways ---(A)
Now we need to arrange white balls such that white balls and
black balls are positioned
alternatively. i.e., we can arrange 8 white balls either in the 8
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positions marked
as A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H or in the 8 positions marked as
B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I as shown below
8 white balls can be arranged in the 8 positions

marked as A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H in 8P8 = 8! Ways
8 white balls can be arranged in the 8 positions

marked as B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I in 8P8 = 8! Ways
8 white balls can be arranged in the 8 positions marked as

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
or in the 8 positions marked as B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I
in 8! + 8! = 2 × 8! Ways ---(B)
From (A) and (B),

the required number of ways = 8! × 2 × 8! = 2 × (8!)2

In how many ways can they be seated in a row so that all the
civil engineers are always together?
A. 18! × 2 B. 12! × 7!
C. 11! × 7! D. 18!
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
All the 7 civil engineers are always together. Hence, group all
the 7 civil engineers
and consider as a single civil engineer.
These 12 engineers can be arranged in 12P12 = 12! Ways ---(B)
We had grouped 7 civil engineers. These 7 civil engineers can

be arranged among
themselves in 7P7 = 7! Ways ---(B)
From (A) and (B),

In how many ways can they be seated in a round table so that no
two of the civil engineers will sit together?
A. 15! B. 9!×10! 4!
C. 10!×11! 5! D. 16!
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
10 software engineers can be arranged in a round table in (10-1)!
= 9! ways ---(A)

Now we need to arrange civil engineers such that no two civil
engineers can be seated together.
i.e., we can arrange 6 civil engineers in any of the 10 positions
marked as * below
This can be done in 10P6 ways ---(B)
From (A) and (B),

The required number of ways = 9! × 10P6
=9!×10! 4!

In how many ways can they be seated in a round table so that all
the civil engineers do not sit together?
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A. 16! – (11! × 6!) B. 15! – (10! × 6!)
C. 16! D. 15!

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total number of engineers = 10 + 6 = 16
Total number of ways in which the 16 engineers can be arranged

in a round table
= (16 – 1)! = 15!---(A)

Now we will find out the total number of ways in which the 16
engineers can be arranged
in a round table so that all the 6 civil engineers will always sit
together.
civil engineer.
These 11 engineers can be arranged in a round table in (11-1)! =

10! ways

be arranged among
themselves in 6P6 = 6! ways
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Hence, total number of ways in which the 16 engineers can be
arranged in a round table
so that the 6 civil engineers will always sit together = 10! × 6! --
-(B)
From (A) and (B),

Total number of ways in which 10 software engineers and 6
civil engineers can be seated
in a round table so that all the civil engineers do not sit together
= 15! – (10! × 6!)

engineers be seated in a round table so that they are positioned
alternatively?
A. 9! × 10! B. 10! × 10!
C. 2 × (10!)2 D. 2 × 9! × 10!

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
The 10 civil engineers can be arranged in a round table in
(10-1)! = 9! Ways ---(A)

Now we need to arrange software engineers the round table such
that software engineers
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and civil engineers are seated alternatively. i.e., we can arrange
10 software engineers
in the 10 positions marked as * as shown below
This can be done in 10P10 = 10! Ways ---(B)
From (A) and (B),


In how many ways can they be seated in a round table so that all
the civil engineers are together?
A. 10! × 6! B. 11! × 6!
C. (10!)2 D. 9! × 6!

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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We need to find out the total number of ways in which 10
software engineers and 6 civil
engineers can be arranged in a round table so that all the 6 civil
engineers will always
sit together.
civil engineer.
These 11 engineers can be arranged in a round table in (11-1)! =

10! ways ---(A)

be arranged among
themselves in 6P6 = 6! ways ---(B)
From (A) and (B),
73. How many 8 digit mobile numbers can be formed if any

digit can be repeated and 0 can also start the mobile number?
A. 10P8 B. 108
C. 10P7 D. 10P6
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Here the digits(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) can be repeated and 0 can
also be used to start the
mobile number.
Hence, any of the 10 digits can be placed at any place of the 8

digit number
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Hence, the total number of 8 digit mobile numbers that can be

formed
using all the digits (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) (with repetition of the
digits and 0 can
also be used to start the number) = 108
74. How many 8 digits mobile numbers can be formed if at least

one of their digits is repeated and 0 can also start the mobile
number?
A. 108 - 10P7 B. 107
C. 108 D. 108 - 10P8

Answer : Option D
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Explanation :
Initially we will find out the number of 8 digits mobile numbers
that can be formed if
any digit can be repeated (with 0 can also start the mobile
number)
The digits can be repeated and 0 can also be used to start the
mobile number.
Hence, any of the 10 digits(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) can be placed at

any place of
the 8 digit number
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

formed using all
the digits (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) if any digit can be repeated (with
0 can also
start the mobile number) = 108 ---(A)
Now we will find out the number of 8 digits mobile numbers

that can be formed
if no digit can be repeated (with 0 can also start the mobile
number)
In this case, any of the 10 digits can be placed at the 1st position.
Since one digit is placed at the 1st position, any of the remaining
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9 digits can be placed at 2nd position.
Since 1 digit is placed at the 1st position and another digit is

placed
at the 2nd position, any of the remaining 8 digits can be placed at
the
3rd position.
So on …
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
i.e., the number of 8 digits mobile numbers that can be formed if

no digit can be
repeated (with 0 can also start the mobile number)
= 10P8 ---(B)
(In fact you should directly get (A) and (B) without any
calculations
from the definition of permutations itself)
From(A) and (B),

the number of 8 digits mobile numbers that can be formed if at
least one of their digits
is repeated and 0 can also start the mobile number
= 108 - 10P8
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75. How many 8 digits mobile numbers can be formed if at least
one of their digits is repeated and 0 cannot be used to start the
mobile number?
A. 108 - 10P7 B. 107
C. 9 × 107 - 9 × 9P7 D. 108 - 10P8

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Initially we will find out the number of 8 digits mobile numbers
that can be formed if
any digit can be repeated and 0 cannot be used to start the
mobile number
The digits can be repeated. 0 cannot be used to start the mobile

number.
Hence, any of the 9 digits (∵ any digit except 0) can be placed at

the 1st position.
Then, any of the 10 digits can be placed at any of the the

remaining 7 positions of the
8 digit number
9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
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formed using all the
digits (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) if any digit can be repeated and 0
cannot be used to
start the mobile number = 9 × 107---(A)
Now we will find out the number of 8 digits mobile numbers

that can be formed
if no digit can be repeated and 0 cannot be used to start the
mobile number
Here, any of the 9 digits (∵ any digit except 0) can be placed at

the
1st position.
Since one digit is placed at the 1st position, any of the remaining
9 digits can be placed at 2nd position.
Since 1 digit is placed at the 1st position and another digit is

placed
at the 2nd position, any of the remaining 8 digits can be placed at
the
3rd position.
So on …
9 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
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i.e., the number of 8 digits mobile numbers that can be formed if
no digit can be
repeated and 0 cannot be used to start the mobile number
=9×9×8×7×6×5×4×3
= 9 × 9P7 ---(B)
From(A) and (B),

the number of 8 digits mobile numbers that can be formed if at
least one of their
digits is repeated and 0 cannot be used to start the mobile
number
= 9 × 107 - 9 × 9P7
76. How many signals can be made using 6 different coloured

flags when any number of them can be hoisted at a time?
A. 1956 B. 1720
C. 2020 D. 1822

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Given that any number of flags can be hoisted at a time. Hence
we need to find out the
number of signals that can be made using 1 flag, 2 flags, 3 flags,
4 flags, 5 flags and
6 flags and then add all these.
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The number of signals that can be made using 1 flag = 6P1 = 6
The number of signals that can be made using 2 flags = 6P2 = 6 ×

5 = 30
The number of signals that can be made using 3 flags = 6P3 = 6 ×

5 × 4= 120
The number of signals that can be made using 4 flags = 6P4

= 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 = 360

= 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 = 720

= 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 720
Total number of signals = 6 + 30 + 120 + 360 + 720 + 720 =

1956
i.e., the required number of signals = 1956
77. How many possible outcomes are there when five dice are
rolled in which at least one dice shows 6?
A. 65 - 55 B. 66 - 56
C. 65 D. 56

Answer : Option A
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Explanation :
Initially we will find out the total number of possible
outcomes when 5 dice are
rolled.
Outcome of first die can be any number from (1,2,3,4,5,6).
i.e, outcome of first die can happen in 6 ways
Similarly outcome of each of the other 4 dice can also happen in

6 ways
6 6 6 6 6
Hence, total number of possible outcomes when 5 dice are rolled

= 65 ---(A)
Now we will find out the total number of possible outcomes

when 5 dice are rolled
in which 6 does not appear in any dice.
In this case, outcome of first die can be any number from

(1,2,3,4,5).
i.e, outcome of first die can happen in 5 ways.
Similarly outcome of each of the other 4 dice can also happen in

5 ways
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5 5 5 5 5
Hence, total number of possible outcomes when 5 dice are rolled

in which 6 does not appear in any dice = 55 ---(B)
From (A) and (B), the total number of possible outcomes when
five dice are rolled
in which at least one dice shows 6 = 65 - 55
78. A board meeting of a company is organized in a room for 24

persons along the two sides of a table with 12 chairs in each
side. 6 persons wants to sit on a particular side and 3 persons
wants to sit on the other side. In how many ways can they be
seated?
A. 12P5 × 12P2 × 14! B. 12P5 × 12P2 × 15!
C. 12P6 × 12P3 × 15! D. 12P6 × 12P3 × 14!

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
First, arrange the 6 persons in the 12 chairs on the particular
side.
The 6 persons can sit in the 12 chairs on the particular side

in 12P6 ways. ---(A)
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Now, arrange the 3 persons in the 12 chairs on the other side.
The 3 persons can sit in the 12 chairs on the other side

in 12P3 ways. -----(B)
Remaining persons = 24 – 6 – 3 = 15
Remaining chairs = 24 – 6 – 3 = 15
i.e., now we need to arrange the remaining 15 persons in the

remaining 15 chairs.
This can be done in 15P15 = 15! ways. -----(C)
From (A), (B) and (C),

Required number of ways = 12P6 × 12P3 × 15!
79. How many numbers not exceeding 10000 can be made using
the digits 2,4,5,6,8 if repetition of digits is allowed?
A. 9999 B. 820
C. 780 D. 740

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Given that the numbers should not exceed 10000
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Hence numbers can be 1 digit numbers or 2 digit numbers or 3
digit numbers
or 4 digit numbers
Given that repetition of the digits is allowed.
A. Count of 1 digit numbers that can be formed

using the 5 digits (2,4,5,6,8) (repetition allowed)
The unit digit can be filled by any of the 5 digits (2,4,5,6,8)
Hence the total count of 1 digit numbers that can be formed

using the 5 digits (2,4,5,6,8) (repetition allowed) = 5 ---(A)
B. Count of 2 digit numbers that can be formed

Since repetition is allowed, any of the 5 digits(2,4,5,6,8) can be

placed
in unit place and tens place.
5 5

using the 5 digits (2,4,5,6,8) (repetition allowed) = 52 ---(B)
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C. Count of 3 digit numbers that can be formed
Since repetition is allowed, any of the 5 digits (2,4,5,6,8) can be

placed
in unit place , tens place and hundreds place.
5 5 5

using the 5 digits (2,4,5,6,8) (repetition allowed) = 53 ---(C)
D. Count of 4 digit numbers that can be formed

Since repetition is allowed, any of the 5 digits (2,4,5,6,8) can be

placed
in unit place, tens place, hundreds place and thousands place
5 5 5 5

using the 5 digits (2,4,5,6,8) (repetition allowed) = 54 ---(D)
From (A), (B), (C), and (D),
total count of numbers not exceeding 10000 that can be made

using the digits 2,4,5,6,8 (with repetition of digits)
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= 5 + 52 + 53 + 54
=5(5 4 –1) 5−1 [∵ Reference: Sum of first n terms in a
geometric progression (G.P.) ]
=5(625–1) 4 =5(624) 4 =5×156=780
80. How many 5 digit numbers can be formed using the digits
1,2,3,4,… 9 such that no two consecutive digits are the same?
A. None of these B. 9 × 84
C. 95 D. 85

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Here, no two consecutive digits can be the same
The ten thousands place can be filled by any of the 9 digits

(1,2,3,4,… 9)
Repletion is allowed here. Only restriction is that no two

consecutive digits can be
the same. Hence the digit we placed in the ten thousands place
cannot be used at
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the thousands place. Hence thousands place can be filled by any
of the 8 digits.
9 8
Similarly, hundreds place, tens place and unit place can be filled
by any of the 8 digits
9 8 8 8 8
Hence, the required count of 5 digit numbers that can be formed

using the digits 1,2,3,4,… 9 such that no two consecutive digits
are same
= 9 × 84
81. In how many ways can 5 blue balls, 4 white balls and the
rest 6 of different colour balls be arranged in a row?
A. 15! B. 15! 5!×4!
C. 15P6 D. 15P7

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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[Reference : Permutations of Objects when All Objects are Not
Distinct]
The number of ways in which n things can be arranged taking
them all at a time, when p1 of the things are exactly alike of 1st
type, p2 of them are exactly alike of a 2nd type, and pr of them
are exactly alike of rth type and the rest of all are distinct is
n! p 1 ! p 2 ! ... p r !
Here, all the balls are not different.
Total number of balls= 5 + 4 + 6 = 15
Number of blue balls= 5
Number of white balls= 4
Rest 6 balls are of different colours
From the above given formula, the required number of

arrangements
=15! 5!×4!

In how many ways can a committee of 4 engineers be formed
from them such that the committee must contain exactly 1 civil
engineer?
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A. 800 B. 720
C. 780 D. 740

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The committee should have 4 engineers. But the committee must
contain exactly 1 civil engineer.
Hence, select 3 software engineers from 10 software engineers

and select 1 civil engineer from 6 civil engineers
Total number of ways this can be done = 10C3 × 6C1

=10×9×8 3×2×1 ×6=10×9×8=720

In how many ways can a committee of 4 engineers be formed
from them such that the committee must contain at least 1 civil
engineer?
A. 1640 B. 1630
C. 1620 D. 1610

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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The committee should have 4 engineers. But the committee must
contain at least 1 civil
engineer.
Initially we will find out the number of ways in which a

committee of 4 engineers
canbe formed from 10 software engineers and 6 civil
engineers.
Total engineers = 10 + 6 = 16
Total engineers in the committee = 4
Hence, the number of ways in which a committee of 4 engineers

can be formed
from 10 software engineers and 6 civil engineers
= 16C4 --------------(A)
Now we will find out the number of ways in which a

committee of 4 engineers
can be formed from 10 software engineers and 6 civil
engineers such that the
committee must not contain any civil engineer
For this, select 4 software engineers from 10 software engineers.
Hence the number of ways in which a committee of 4 engineers

can be formed
from 10 software engineers and 6 civil engineers such that the
committee
must not contain any civil engineer
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= 10C4 --------------(B)
From (A) and (B),

The number of ways in which a committee of 4 engineers can be
formed
from 10 software engineers and 6 civil engineers such that the
committee
must contain at least 1 civil engineer
= 16C4 - 10C4
=16×15×14×13 4×3×2×1 −10×9×8×7 4×3×2×1 =4×15×14×13
3×2 −10×9×2×7 3×2
=4×5×14×13 2 −10×3×2×7 2
=2×5×14×13−10×3×7=1820 –210=1610
84. From a group of 8 women and 6 men, a committee

consisting of 3 men and 3 women is to be formed. In how many
ways can the committee be formed if two of the men refuses to
serve together?
A. 1020 B. 640
C. 712 D. 896

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Let the men be X and Y who refuses to serve together
Let's find out the number of ways in which the committee

can be formed by excluding
both X and Y
We excluded both X and Y. Hence we need to select 3 men from

4 men (=6-2) and 3 women
from 8 women. The number of ways in which this can be done
= 4C3 × 8C3 ---(A)
Now let's find out the number of ways in which the

committee can be formed
where exactly one man from X and Y will be present.
i.e., we need to select one man from two men(X and Y),
remaining 2 men from 4 men(=6-2)
and 3 women from 8 women. The number of ways in which this
can be done
= 2C1 × 4C2 × 8C3 ---(B)
From (A) and (B), The number of ways in which a committee be

formed if two of the men
refuses to serve together
= 4C3 × 8C3 + 2C1 × 4C2 × 8C3
= 8C3(4C3 + 2C1 ×4C2)
= 8C3(4C1 + 2C1 × 4C2) [∵ nCr = nC(n - r)]
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=(8×7×6 3×2×1 )[4+2(4×3 2×1 )]
=(8×7)[4+(4×3)]=56[4+12]=56×16=896

ways can the committee be formed if two of the women refuses
to serve together?
A. 1020 B. 1000
C. 712 D. 896

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the women be X and Y who refuses to serve together

both X and Y
We excluded both X and Y. Hence we need to select 3 women

from 6 women (=8-2) and 3 men
from 6 men. The number of ways in which this can be done
= 6C3 × 6C3 ---(A)

committee can be formed where
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exactly one woman from X and Y will be present.
i.e., we need to select one woman from two women(X and Y),
remaining 2 women
from 6 women(=8-2) and 3 men from 6 men. The number of
ways in which this can be done
= 2C1 × 6C2 × 6C3 ---(B)
From (A) and (B), The number of ways in which a committee be

formed
if two of the women refuses to serve together
= 6C3 × 6C3 + 2C1 × 6C2 × 6C3
= 6C3(6C3 + 2C1 × 6C2 )
=(6×5×4 3×2×1 )[(6×5×4 3×2×1 )+2(6×5 2×1 )]
=(8×7)[4+(4×3)]=20[20+30]=20×50=1000

ways can the committee be formed if one man and one woman
refuses to serve together?
A. 722 B. 910
C. 612 D. 896

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Let the man be X and woman be Y who refuses to serve together

both X and Y
We excluded both X and Y. Hence we need to select 3 men from

5 men (=6-1) and 3 women
from 7 women(=8-1). The number of ways in which this can be
done
= 5C3 × 7C3 ---(A)

committee can be formed where X
is present and Y is not present.
Since X is present, we need to select 2 more men from 5 men

(=6-1).
Since Y is not present, we need to select 3 women from 7

women (=8-1).
The number of ways in which this can be done

= 5C2 × 7C3 ---(B)

committee can be formed
where Y is present and X is not present.
Since X is not present, we need to select 3 men from 5 men (=6-

1).
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Since Y is present, we need to select 2 more women from 7
women (=8-1).
The number of ways in which this can be done

= 5C3 × 7C2 ---(C)
From (A),(B) and (C), The number of ways in which a

committee be formed
if one man and one woman refuses to serve together
=5C3 × 7C3 + 5C2 × 7C3 + 5C3 × 7C2
= 5C2 × 7C3 + 5C2 × 7C3 +5C2 × 7C2 [∵ nCr = nC(n - r)]
= 5C2(7C3 + 7C3+7C2)
=(5×4 2×1 )[(7×6×5 3×2×1 )+(7×6×5 3×2×1 )+(7×6 2×1 )]
=10[35+35+21]=10×91=910
87. A box contains 20 balls. In how many ways can 8 balls be

selected if each ball can be repeated any number of times?
A. 20C7 B. None of these
C. 20C8 D. 27C8

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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It is a question of combination with repetition
[Reference : Combinations with Repetition]

Number of combinations of n distinct things taking r at a time
when each thing may be repeated any number of times is (n+r-1)Cr
Here, n=20, r=8
Hence, require number of ways = (n+r-1)Cr = (20+8-1)C8 = 27C8
88. A box contains 12 black balls, 7 red balls and 6 blue balls. In
how many ways can one or more balls be selected?
A. 696 B. 728
C. 727 D. 896

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
[Reference : Total Number of Combinations : Case 2]
Number of ways of selecting one or more than one objects out of
S1 alike objects of one kind, S2 alike objects of the second kind
and S3 alike objects of the third kind is
(S1 + 1) (S2 + 1)(S3 + 1) - 1
Hence, require number of ways = (12 + 1)(7 + 1)(6 + 1) – 1 =
(13 × 8 × 7) – 1 = 728- 1 = 727
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89. A box contains 12 different black balls, 7 different red balls
and 6 different blue balls. In how many ways can the balls be
selected?
A. 728 B. 225 - 1
C. 225 D. 727

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total number of combinations is the total number of ways of
selecting one or more than one things from n distinct things .
i.e., we can select 1 or 2 or 3 or … or n items at a time.
Total number of combinations = nC1 + nC2 + ... + nCn = 2n - 1
It is explicitly stated that 12 black balls are different, 7 red balls
are different
and 6 blue balls are different. Hence there are 25(=12+ 7+ 6)
different balls.
We can select one ball from 25 balls, two balls from 25 balls, …
25 balls from 25 balls.
Hence, required number of ways

= Number of ways in which 1 ball can be selected from 25
distinct balls
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+ Number of ways in which 2 balls can be selected from 25
distinct balls
distinct balls
...
distinct balls
= 25C1 + 25C2 + ... + 25C25 = 225 - 1
90. There are 12 copies of Mathematics, 7 copies of

Engineering, 3 different books on Medicine and 2 different
books on Economics. Find the number of ways in which one or
more than one book can be selected?
A. 3421 B. 3111
C. 3327 D. 3201

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
[Reference :Total Number of Combinations : Case 3]
and rest p different objects is
(S1 + 1) (S2 + 1)2p - 1
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12 copies of mathematics are there. These 12 copies can be
considered as identical.
7 copies of Engineering are there. These 7 copies can be

considered as identical.
3 different books on Medicine and 2 different books on

Economics are these.
i.e., there are 5 (=3+2) different books also
Hence, the required number of ways = (12 + 1)(7 + 1)25 - 1

= 13 × 8 × 32 – 1 = 3328 – 1 = 3327
91. A box contains 4 different black balls, 3 different red balls

and 5 different blue balls. In how many ways can the balls be
selected if every selection must have at least 1 black ball and
one red ball?
A. (24 - 1)( 23 - 1) (25 - 1) B. (24 - 1)( 23 - 1) 25
C. 212 - 1 D. 212

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Total number of combinations is the total number of ways of
selecting one or more than one things from n distinct things .
i.e., we can select 1 or 2 or 3 or … or n items at a time.
Total number of combinations = nC1 + nC2 + ... + nCn = 2n - 1
It is explicitly given that all the 4 black balls are different, all the
3 red balls
are different and all the 5 blue balls are different. Hence this is a
case where all
are distinct objects.
Initially let's find out the number of ways in which we can

select the blackballs
Given that at least 1 black ball must be included in each

selection.
Hence, we can select 1 black ball from 4 black balls

or 2 black balls from 4 black balls
Hence , the number of ways in which we can select the black

balls
= 4C1 + 4C2 + ... + 4C4
= 24 - 1 ---(A)
Now let's find out the number of ways in which we can select
the red balls
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Given that at least 1 red ball must be included in each selection.
Hence, we can select 1 red ball from 3 red balls

or 2 red balls from 3 red balls
or 3 red balls from 3 red balls
Hence , the number of ways in which we can select the red balls
= 3C1 + 3C2 + 3C3
= 23 - 1 ---(B)
Now let's find out the number of ways in which we can select
the blue balls
Here, there is no specific condition given.
Hence, we can select 1 blue ball from 5 blue balls

or 2 blue balls from 5 blue balls
or 5 blue balls from 5 blue balls.
Also, there is one more possibility that we can select 0 blue balls
from 5 blue balls
(ie,only black and red balls are there)
Hence, the number of ways in which we can select the blue balls
= (5C1 + 5C2 + … + 5C5) + 5C0
= (25 - 1) + 1 = 25 ---(C)
From (A), (B) and (C), the required number of ways

= (24 - 1)( 23 - 1) 25
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92. There are 10 different books and 20 copies of each book in a
library. In how many ways can one or more than one book be
selected?
A. 2110 - 1 B. 2200
C. 2200 - 1 D. 2110

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
and S3 alike objects of the third kind is
(S1 + 1) (S2 + 1)(S3 + 1) - 1
There are 10 different books.
Each book has 20 copies and all the copies of each particular
book can be considered
as identical.
Hence, required number of ways
= [(20 + 1)(20 + 1) … 10 times] – 1 = [21 × 21 × … 10 times] –

1 = 2110 - 1
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93. In how many ways can 4 different balls be distributed among
5 different boxes when any box can have any number of balls?
A. 54 - 1 B. 54
C. 45 - 1 D. 45

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Here n = 5, k = 4. Hence, as per the above formula,
the required number of ways = nk = 54

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Here both balls and boxes are different. Hence the order of
selection is important.
1st ball can be placed into any of the 5 boxes.

2nd ball can be placed into any of the 5 boxes.
3rd ball can be placed into any of the 5 boxes.
4th ball can be placed into any of the 5 boxes.
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Hence, the required number of ways = 5 × 5 … (4 times) = 54
(If you got the answer as 45 , it is wrong.

Let's see why 45 is wrong answer.
One might have taken the following reasoning to have got the
answer as 45
1st box can contain any number of balls from 4 balls
2nd box can contain any number of balls from the 4 balls
…
5th box can contain any number of balls from the 4 balls
Hence, the required number of ways = 4 × 4 … (5 times) = 45
But this reasoning is wrong. For instance, if the 1st box contains
all the 4 balls,
other boxes can not contain any balls.
Due to such dependencies, we cannot apply the multiplication

theorem in this way
because multiplication theorem states that If an operation can be
performed
in m different ways and following which a second operation can
be performed
in n different ways, then the two operations in succession can be
performed
in m × n different ways
Hence 54 is the correct answer, not 45)
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94. In how many ways can three different balls be distributed
among two different boxes when any box can have any number
of balls?
A. 23 - 1 B. 23
C. 32 - 1 D. 32

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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1st ball can be placed into any of the 2 boxes

2nd ball can be placed into any of the 2 boxes
3rd ball can be placed into any of the 2 boxes
Hence, the required number of ways = 2 × 2 × 2 = 23
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(If you got the answer as 32, it is wrong.
answer as 32

Hence, the required number of ways = 3 × 3 = 32
all the 3 balls,
other boxes can not contain any balls.
Due to such dependencies, we cannot apply the multiplication

theorem in this way
performed
be performed
performed
95. In how many ways can 5 distinguishable balls be put into 8

distinguishable boxes if no box can contain more than one ball?
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A. None of these B. 8P5
C. 85 D. 58

Answer : Option B
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Since no box can contain more than one ball, we have 7 boxes
remaining.
2nd ball can be placed into any of these 7 boxes
Similarly 3rd ball can be placed into any of the remaining 6

boxes
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4th ball can be placed into any of the remaining 5 boxes
5th ball can be placed into any of the remaining 4 boxes
Hence, the required number of ways = 8 × 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 = 8P5
96. In how many ways can 8 distinguishable balls be put into 5

distinguishable boxes if no box can contain more than one ball?
A. 0 B. 85
C. 8P5 D. 58

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Clearly the answer is 0.
Given that no box can contain more than one ball.
Hence, the 1st ball can be put into any of the 5 boxes,
2nd ball can be put into any of the remaining 4 boxes,
3rd ball can be put into any of the remaining 3 boxes,
4th ball can be put into any of the remaining 2 boxes,
5th ball can be put into the remaining 1 box.
But where will you put the remaining 3 balls?
Clearly no way is there to make such a placement. Hence the

answer is 0.
97. In how many ways can 8 distinguishable balls be put in to 5

distinguishable boxes if any box can contain more than one ball?
A. 85 B. 8P5
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Given that any box can contain more than one ball. Hence,

2nd ball can be placed into any of the 5 boxes
3rd ball can be placed into any of the 5 boxes
...
8th ball can be placed into any of the 5 boxes
Hence, the required number of ways = 5 × 5 ... (8 times) = 58
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(If you got the answer as 85 , it is wrong.
answer as 85
…
5th box can contain any number of balls from the 8 balls
Hence, the required number of ways = 8 × 8 ... (5 times) = 85
all the 8 balls, other
boxes can not contain any balls.
Due to such dependencies, we cannot apply multiplication

theorem in this way
performed
be performed
performed
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98. In how many ways can 7 different balls be distributed in 5
different boxes if any box can contain any number of balls and
no box is left empty?
A. 16800 B. 12400
C. 22000 D. 19700

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Here n = 5, k = 7. Hence, as per the above formula, the required

number of ways
= S(k,n) × n!
=∑ i=0 n−1 (−1) i n C i (n−i) k =∑ i=0 4 (−1) i 5 C i (5−
i) 7 =5 C 0 (5) 7 −5 C 1 (4) 7 +5 C 2 (3) 7 −5 C 3 (2) 7 +5 C
4 (1) 7 =(5) 7 −5(4) 7 +10(3) 7 −10(2) 7 +5(1) 7 =78125−8192
0+21870−1280+5=16800
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Since no box can be left empty, there can be only two cases
Case A : 1 , 1, 1, 1, 3
(i.e., 3 balls are put in 1 box and 1 ball is put in each of the
remaining 4 boxes)
A box (in which 3 balls are put) can be selected in 5C1 ways
Now, the three balls can be selected in 7C3 ways
Remaining 4 balls can be arranged in 4! Ways
Hence, total number of ways = 5C1 × 7C3 × 4! ---(A)
Case B : 1, 1, 1, 2, 2
(i.e., two balls are put in each of the two boxes

and 1 ball is put in each of the remaining 3 boxes)
The two boxes (in each of them, two balls are put) can be
selected in 5C2 ways.
Now, two balls for the first selected box can be selected in 7C2
ways
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Two balls for the second selected box can be selected in 5C2
ways
Hence, total number of ways = 5C2 × 7C2 × 5C2 × 3! ---(B)
From (A) and (B),

The required number of ways = (5C1 × 7C3 × 4!) + (5C2 × 7C2 ×
5
C2 × 3!)
= (5 × 35 × 24) + (10 × 21 × 10 × 6)
= 4200 + 12600 = 16800
99. In how many ways can 7 identical balls be distributed in 5

different boxes if any box can contain any number of balls?
A. 200 B. 330
C. 410 D. 390

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
the required number of ways

= (n+k-1)Ck = 11C7 = 330
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different boxes if box 3 and box 5 can contain only 1 and 2 balls
respectively and rest of the boxes can contain any number of
balls?
A. 10100 B. 6200
C. 8505 D. 12800

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
One ball for Box 3 can be selected in 7C1 ways
Two balls for Box 5 can be selected in 6C2 ways
Remaining balls = 4. Remaining boxes = 3
In these 4 balls, 1st ball can be put in any of these 3 boxes
Similarly 2nd ball can be put in any of these 3 boxes
3rd ball can be put in any of these 3 boxes
4th ball can be put in any of these 3 boxes
i.e., these 4 balls can be arranged in 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = 34 ways
The required number of ways = 7C1 × 6C2 × 34
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= 7 × 15 × 81 = 8505

different boxes if any box can contain any number of balls
except that ball 3 can only be put into box 3 or box 4?
A. 2 × 56 B. 56
C. 65 D. 2 × 65

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
1st ball can be put in any of these 5 boxes
2nd ball can be put in any of these 5 boxes
Given that Ball 3 can only be put into box 3 or box 4. Hence,
3rd ball can be put in any of the 2 boxes
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= 2 × (5 × 5 × ... 6 times) = 2 × 56

different boxes if any box can contain any number of balls, no
box can be empty and ball 3 and ball 5 cannot be put in the same
box?
A. 16800 B. 15000
C. 17200 D. 16400

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Initially let's find out the total number of ways in which 7
different balls be
distributed in 5 different boxes if any box can contain any
number of balls
and no box can be empty
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the total number of ways
= S(k,n) × n! =
=∑ i=0 n−1 (−1) i n C i (n−i) k =∑ i=0 4 (−1) i 5 C i (5−
i) 7 =5 C 0 (5) 7 −5 C 1 (4) 7 +5 C 2 (3) 7 −5 C 3 (2) 7 +5 C
4 (1) 7 =(5) 7 −5(4) 7 +10(3) 7 −10(2) 7 +5(1) 7 =78125−8192
0+21870−1280+5=16800
Now let's find out the total number of ways in which 7

different balls be
number of balls ,
no box can be empty and ball 3 and ball 5 are in the same
box
For this, tie ball 3 and ball 5 and consider it as a single ball.
Hence,
we can consider the total number of balls as 6.
Using the same formula mentioned above, with n = 5 and k = 6,

the total number of ways
= S(k,n) × n! =
=∑ i=0 n−1 (−1) i n C i (n−i) k =∑ i=0 4 (−1) i 5 C i (5−
i) 6 =5 C 0 (5) 6 −5 C 1 (4) 6 +5 C 2 (3) 6 −5 C 3 (2) 6 +5 C
4 (1) 6 =(5) 6 −5(4) 6 +10(3) 6 −10(2) 6 +5(1) 6 =15625–
20480+7290–640+5=1800
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Required Number of ways =
(Total Number of ways in which 7 different balls be distributed

in 5 different boxes
if any box can contain any number of balls, no box can be
empty)
-
if any box can contain any number of balls, no box can be empty
and ball 3 and ball 5 are in the same box)
= 16800 – 1800 = 15000

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Initially let's find out the total number of ways in which 7
different balls be
number of balls
and no box can be empty
Case 1 : 1 , 1, 1, 1, 3
remaining 4 boxes)
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Hence, total number of ways = 5C1 × 7C3 × 4! ---(A)
Case 2 : 1, 1, 1, 2, 2

and 1 ball is put in each of the remaining 3 boxes)
ways
ways
Hence, total number of ways = 5C2 × 7C2 × 5C2 × 3! ---(B)
From (A) and (B),

The total number of ways = (5C1 × 7C3 × 4!) + (5C2 × 7C2 × 5C2 ×
3!)
= (5 × 35 × 24) + (10 × 21 × 10 × 6)
= 4200 + 12600 = 16800
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Now let's find out the total number of ways in which 7
different balls be
number of balls,
no box can be empty and ball 3 and ball 5 are in the same
box
For this, tie ball 3 and ball 5 and consider it as a single ball.
Hence,
we can consider the total number of balls as 6. Now, with no
box can be left empty,
there can be only one case as given below.
1 , 1, 1, 1, 2
remaining 4 boxes)
Now, the two balls can be selected in 6C2 ways
Hence, total number of ways
= 5C1 × 6C2 × 4!
= 5 × 15 × 24 = 5 × 15 × 12 × 2 = 10 × 15 × 12 = 1800
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Required Number of ways =
if any box can contain any number of balls, no box can be
empty)
-
if any box can contain any number of balls, no box can be empty
and ball 3 and ball 5 are in the same box)
= 16800 – 1800 = 15000
103. Five balls needs to be placed in three boxes. Each box can
hold all the five balls. In how many ways can the balls be placed
in the boxes if no box can be empty and all balls and boxes are
different?
A. 220 B. 150
C. 120 D. 190

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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[Reference: Distribution of k balls into n boxes: formula 3]
Here n = 3, k =5. Hence, as per the above formula,
the required number of ways = S(k,n) × n!

=∑ i=0 n−1 (−1) i n C i (n−i) k =∑ i=0 2 (−1) i 3 C i (3−i) 5
=3 C 0 (3) 5 −3 C 1 (2) 5 +3 C 2 (1) 5 =(3) 5 −3(2) 5 +3(1) 5
=243−96+3=150
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Case A : 1 , 1, 3
remaining 2 boxes)
Hence, total number of ways = 3C1 × 5C3 × 2! = 3 × 10 × 2 = 60-

--(A)
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Case B : 1, 2, 2
(i.e., two balls are put in each of the two boxes and 1 ball is put
in the remaining 1 box)
ways
ways
Remaining 1 ball can be placed only in 1 way
Hence, total number of ways = 3C2 × 5C2 × 3C2 × 1 = 3 × 10 ×3 =

90 ---(B)
From (A) and (B),

The required number of ways
= 60 + 90 = 150
in the boxes if no box can be empty , all balls are identical but
all boxes are different?
A. 8 B. 6
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C. 4 D. 2

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Case A : 1 , 1, 3
remaining 2 boxes)
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Now, the three balls can be selected only in 1 way (as all the
balls are identical)
Remaining 2 balls can be arranged in only 1 way (as all the balls
are identical)
Hence, total number of ways = 3C1 = 3---(A)
Case B : 1, 2, 2
Now, two balls for the first selected box can be selected only in
1 way(as all the balls are identical)
Two balls for the second selected box can be selected in only in
From (A) and (B),

The required number of ways = 3 + 3 = 6
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in the boxes if all balls are identical and all boxes are different?
A. 32 B. 21
C. 18 D. 11

Answer : Option B
Explanation :

= (n+k-1)Ck = 7C5 = 21
in the boxes so that no box can be empty if all balls are different
but all boxes are identical?
A. 25 B. 23
C. 15 D. 6

Answer : Option A
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= S(k,n)
=1 n! ∑ i=0 n−1 (−1) i n C i (n−i) k =1 3! ∑ i=0 2 (−1) i 3
C i (3−i) 5 =1 6 [3 C 0 (3) 5 −3 C 1 (2) 5 +3 C 2 (1) 5 ]=1 6
[(3) 5 −3(2) 5 +3(1) 5 ] =1 6 [243−96+3]=1 6 ×150=25
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Case A : 1 , 1, 3
remaining 2 boxes)
A box (in which 3 balls are put) can be selected only in 1 way
(As all boxes
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are identical)
Remaining 2 balls can be arranged in the remaining 2 boxes (1

ball in each box)
only in 1 way (As all boxes are identical)
Case B : 1, 2, 2
selected only in 1 way(As all
boxes are identical)
ways
ways
Remaining 1 ball can be placed in the remaining 1 box only in 1

way
Hence, total number of ways = 5C2 × 3C2 = 5 × 3 = 15 ---(B)
From (A) and (B),
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The required number of ways
= 10 + 15 = 25
in the boxes so that no box remains empty if all balls and boxes
are identical?
A. 1 B. 4
C. 2 D. 6

Answer : Option C
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the required number of ways = P(k,n) = P(5,3)
The partitions of 5 into 3 parts are
1+1+3
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1+2+2
Hence the number of partitions of 5 into 3 parts are = 2

=> P(5,3) = 2
=>The required number of ways = 2
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Case A : 1 , 1, 3
remaining 2 boxes)
Total number of ways in which this can be done = 1

(As both boxes and balls are identical)
Case B : 1, 2, 2

and 1 ball is put in the remaining 1 box)
Total number of ways in which this can be done = 1

(As both boxes and balls are identical)
From (A) and (B), The required number of ways = 1 + 1 = 2
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in the boxes so that no box remains empty If all balls and boxes
are identical but the boxes are placed in a row.
A. 2 B. 4
C. 6 D. 1

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Here, the balls and boxes are identical.
But the boxes are placed in a row. Hence, we need to consider

the boxes as distinct
i.e., This should be treated as a problem where balls are identical

and boxes are distinct.
Now it can be solved in any of the following ways.

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= (k-1)C(n-1) = 4C2 = 6
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Case A : 1 , 1, 3
remaining 2 boxes)
Now, the three balls can be selected only in 1 way (as all the
balls are identical)
Remaining 2 balls can be arranged in only 1 way (as all the balls
are identical)
Case B : 1, 2, 2
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Now, two balls for the first selected box can be selected only in
Two balls for the second selected box can be selected in only in
From (A) and (B), the required number of ways = 3 + 3 = 6
109. Eight balls of different colours need to be placed in three

boxes of different sizes. Each box can hold all the eight balls. In
how many ways can the balls be placed in the boxes so that no
box remains empty ?
A. 5796 B. 8212
C. 6016 D. 16800

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Here n = 3, k = 8. Hence, as per the above formula, the required

number of ways
= S(k,n) × n!
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=∑ i=0 n−1 (−1) i n C i (n−i) k =∑ i=0 2 (−1) i 3 C i (3−i) 8
=3 C 0 (3) 8 −3 C 1 (2) 8 +3 C 2 (1) 8 =(3) 8 −3(2) 8 +3 =65
61−768+3=5796
110. The number of ways in which 13 gold coins can be

distributed among three persons such that each one gets at least
two gold coins is
A. 24 B. 36
C. 48 D. 0

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Here coins are identical and persons are distinct.
The number of ways in which 13 gold coins can be distributed

among three persons
such that each one gets at least two gold coins
= The number of ways in which 13 identical balls can be
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distributed into three distinct boxes
such that each box gets at least two balls
Each box gets at least two balls. Hence, initially distribute 2

balls
to each of the 3 boxes. Since balls are identical, there is only 1
way of doing this
The number of balls left = 13 – 6 = 7
Now distribute these 7 identical balls into 3 distinct boxes

As per the formula mentioned at the beginning, we can solve the
problem now.
Here n = 3, k = 7.
Hence,number of ways in which this can be done = (n+k-1)Ck =
9
C7 = 36
i.e, required number of ways = 36

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The number of non-negative integer solutions of equation x1 +
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Here coins are identical and persons are distinct.
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Hence,the number of ways in which 13 gold coins can be
distributed among three persons
such that each one gets at least two gold coins
= The number of integer solutions of equation

x1 + x2 + x3 = 13 where xi ≥ 2 for all 1 ≤ i ≤ 3
Give 2 to x1, 2 to x2 and 2 to x3 so that

the required number of solutions is equal to the number of
solutions of
x1 + x2 + x3 = 13-6 = 7 where xi ≥ 0 for all 1 ≤ i ≤ 3
Now this is in general form with n = 3 and r = 7
Total number of solutions = (n+r-1)Cr = 9C7 = 36
111. In how many ways can 30 identical apples be divided

among 10 boys?
A. 39C9 B. 30! 10!
C. 30C10 D. 40C10

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Here apples are identical and boys are distinct
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Number of ways in which 30 identical apples can be divided
among 10 boys
= Number of ways in which 30 identical balls can be distributed
into 10 distinct boxes
This problem can be solved using the formula given at the

beginning.
Here n = 10, k = 30.

= (n+k-1)Ck = 39C30
= 39C9 [∵ nCr = nC(n - r)]
112. In how many ways can 30 different toys be equally divided

among 10 boys?
A. 1030 B. 30! (3!) 10
C. 30C10 D. 3010

Answer : Option B
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Number of ways in which m × n distinct things can be
distributed equally among n persons (each person gets m
number of things)
= Number of ways in which m × n distinct things can be divided

equally into n groups (each group will have m things and the
groups are numbered, i.e., distinct)
=(mn)! (m!) n
[Reference : Division and Distribution of Distinct Objects -
Case 4]
30 different toys need to be equally divided among 10 different
boys
Number of toys that each boy should get = 30/10 = 3
Here toys are different. Similarly boys are also different. Hence,
all groups are distinct.
i.e., we need to divide 30 different toys into 10 distinct groups

containing 3 toys each.
Hence, as per the above formulas, total number of ways

=30! (3!) 10
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30 different toys need to be equally divided among 10 different
boys
i.e., number of toys that each boy should get = 30/10 = 3
Number of ways of selecting 3 toys from 30 toys = 30C3

Number of ways of selecting 3 toys from remaining 27 toys =
27
C3
24
C3
21
C3
18
C3
15
C3
12
C3
Number of ways of selecting 3 toys from remaining 9 toys = 9C3

= 30C3 × 27C3 × 24C3 × 21C3 × 18C3 × 15C3 × 12C3 × 9C3 × 6C3 × 3C3
=(30! 27!×3! )×(27! 24!×3! )×(24! 21!×3! )×(21! 18!×3!
)×(18! 15!×3! ) ×(15! 12!×3! )×(12! 9!×3! )×(9! 6!×3! )×(6! 3
!×3! )×(3! 0!×3! ) =(30! 3! )(1 3! )(1 3! )(1 3! )(1 3! )(1 3! )
(1 3! )(1 3! )(1 3! )(1 3! ) =30! (3!) 10
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113. In how many ways can 30 different toys be equally divided
into 10 packets?
A. 1030 B. 30! (3!) 10
C. 30! 10!×(3!) 10 D. 3010

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Number of ways in which m × n distinct things can be divided
equally into n groups (each group will have m things and the
groups are unmarked, i.e., not distinct)
=(mn)! (m!) n n!
[Reference : Division and Distribution of Distinct Objects -
Case 3]
30 different toys need to be equally divided into 10 packets
Number of toys in each packet = 30/10 = 3
Since packets do not have distinct identity, we can consider that

all groups are
identical (not distinct)
i.e., we need to divide 30 different toys into 10 identical groups

containing 3 toys each.
Hence, as per the above formula, total number of ways
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=30! 10!×(3!) 10
114. In how many ways can 30 identical toys be divided among

10 boys if each boy must get at least one toy?
A. 30C10 B. 3010
C. 1030 D. 29C9

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Here toys are identical and boys are different
The number of ways in which 30 identical toys can be divided

among 10 boys
if each boy must get at least one toy
= The number of ways in which 30 identical balls can be

distributed into 10 boxes
if each box must contain at least one ball
Hence, this problem can be solved using the formula given at the
top.
n = 10, k = 30.
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= (k-1)C(n-1) = 29C9
115. In how many ways can seven '#' symbol and five '*' symbol
be arranged in a line so that no two '*' symbols occur together?
A. 44 B. 56
C. 62 D. 28

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
There are 7 identical '#' symbols and 5 identical '*' symbols.
We need to arrange these 12 symbols in a line so that no two '*'

symbols occur together.
The seven '#' symbols can be arranged in 1 way ---(A)

(Because all these symbols are identical and order is not
important)
Now there are 8 positions to arrange the five '*' symbols

so that no two '*' symbols occur together as indicated in the
diagram below
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The five '*' symbols can be placed in these 8 positions in 8C5
ways---(B)
(Because all these symbols are identical and order is not
important)
From(A) and (B),

the required number of ways = 1 × 8C5 = 8C5
= 8C3 [∵ nCr = nC(n - r)]
=8×7×6 3×2×1 =8×7=56
116. Naresh has 10 friends and he wants to invite 6 of them to a

party. How many times will 3 particular fiends always attend the
party?
A. 720 B. 120
C. 126 D. 35

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Initially invite the 3 particular friends. This can only be done in
1 way ---(A)
Now he needs to invite 3 (=6-3) more friends from the

remaining 7 (=10-3) friends.
This can be done in 7C3 ways ---(B)
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From(A) and (B), required number of ways = 1 × 7C3 = 7C3
=7×6×5 3×2×1 =7×5=35
117. Naresh has 10 friends and he wants to invite 6 of them to a

party. How many times will 3 particular fiends never attend the
party?
A. 8 B. 720
C. 35 D. 7

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Remove the 3 particular friends. This can only be done in 1 way
---(A)
Now he needs to invite 6 friends from the remaining 7 (=10-3)

friends.
This can be done in 7C6 ways ---(B)
From(A) and (B), required number of ways = 1 × 7C6 = 7C6

= 7C1[∵ nCr = nC(n - r)]
=7
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118. In how many ways can 10 engineers and 4 doctors be
seated at a round table without any restriction?
A. 14C10 B. 14!
C. 13! D. None of these

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Number of circular permutations (arrangements) of n different
things is
(n-1)!
Here, n = 10 + 4 = 14
Hence, the number of arrangements possible = (14-1)! = 13!

seated at a round table if all the 4 doctors sit together?
A. 13! × 4! B. 14!
C. 10! D. 10! × 4!

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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things is
(n-1)!
[ Circular Permutations: Case 1]
Since all the 4 doctors sit together, group them together and
consider as a single doctor.
Hence, n = total number of persons = 10 + 1 = 11
These 11 persons can be seated at a round table in (11-1)! = 10!

ways ---(A)
However these 4 doctors can be arranged among themselves in

4! Ways ---(B)
From (A) and (B), required number of ways = 10! × 4!

seated at a round table if no two doctors sit together?
A. 10! × 4! B. 9! × 10P4
C. 10! × 10P4 D. 13!

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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things is
(n-1)!
No two doctors sit together. Hence, let's initially arrange the 10
engineers at a round table.
Total number of ways in which this can be done = (10-1)! = 9! --

-(A)
Now there are 10 positions left (marked as *) to place the four

doctors as shown below
so that no two doctors can sit together.
Total number of ways in which this can be done = 10P4---(A)
From (A) and (B), required number of ways = 9! × 10P4
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451 Question & Answer
1: There is a toy train that can make 10 musical sounds. It

makes 2 musical sounds after being defective. What is the
probability that same musical sound would be produced 5 times
consecutively? ( 1 of _____) ?
Answer: 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/32
32 will be the answer.
2: Peter and Paul are two friends. The sum of their ages is 35
years. Peter is twice as old as Paul was when Peter was as old as
Paul is now. What is the present age of Peter?
Answer: 20 years.
3: The ages of two friends is in the ratio 6:5. The sum of their
ages is 66.After how many years will the ages be in the ratio
8:7?
Answer: 12 years.
4: (There was a long story, I'll cut short it). There are 5 materials
to make a perfume: Lilac, Balsalmic, Lemon, Woody and
Mimosaic. To make a perfume that is in demand the following
conditions are to be followed: Lilac and Balsalmic go together.
Woody and Mimosaic go together, Woody and Balsalmic never
go together. Lemon can be added with any material. (Actually
they had also mentioned how much amount of one can be added
with how much quantity of the other; but that's not needed for
the question.) All of the following combinations are possible to
make a perfume EXCEPT:
1) Balsalmic and Lilac
2) Woody and Lemon
3) Mimosaic and Woody
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4) Mimosaic and Lilac
Answer: Mimosaic and Lilac.
5: A girl has to make pizza with different toppings. There are 8

different toppings. In how many ways can she make pizzas with
2 different toppings.
Answer: 8 * 7 = 56
6: A triangle is made from a rope. The sides of the triangle are

25 cm, 11 cm and 31 cm. What will be the area of the square
made from the same rope?
Answer:280.5625
7: What is the distance between the z-intercept from the x-

intercept in the equation ax+by+cz+d=0. (I do not remember the
values of a,b,c,d)
8: An athlete decides to run the same distance in 1/4th less time

that she usually took. By how much percent will she have to
increase her average speed?
Answer: 33.33%
9: A horse chases a pony 3 hours after the pony runs. Horse

takes 4 hours to reach the pony. If the average speed of the horse
is 35 kmph, what s the average speed of the pony?
10: There is 7 friends (A1,A2,A3....A7).If A1 have to have

shake with all with out repeat. How many hand shakes possible?
11: There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10 liters in a

hour B can fills 20 liters in same time. Likewise B can fill 10,
20, 40, 80,160….if B filled in (1/16) th of a tank in 3 hours,
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how much time will it take to fill completely?
Answer:7 hours
12: (Keywords): Sports readers,10 tables,4chairs per table, each

table has different number of people then how many tables will
left without at least one person?
Ans : 6
13: The ages of two friends is in the ratio 5:6. After how many
years will the ages be in the ratio 7:8?
Answer: 10 years.
14: What is the distance of the z-intercept from the x-intercept
in the equation ax+by+cz+d=0. (I do not remember the values of
a,b,c,d)
15: An athlete decides to run the same distance in 1/4th less time
that she usually took. By how much percent will she have to
increase her average speed?
Answer: 33.33%
16. A man whose age is 45 yrs has 3 sons named

John,jill,jack. He went to a park weekly twice.he
loves his sons very much. On a certain day he find
# shopkippers sailing different things. An apple
cost 1penny, 2chocalate costs 1penny.& 3 bananas
cost 1 penny. He has bought equal no. of apple,
chocolate & banana for each son. If the total
amount he invest is 7 penny then how many he
has bought from each piece for his son?
a)1app,1cho,1 banana
b)1 app,2cho,3 banana
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c)1app,2cho,1banana
17. A scientist was researching on animal behavior in his lab. He
was very interested in analyzing the behavior of bear. For some
reason he travelled 1mile in north direction & reached at north
pole.there he saw a bear .he then followed the bear around 1 hr
with a speed of 2km/hr in east direction.After that he travelled in
south direction & reached at his lab in2 hrs. Then what is the
colour of the bear? I think ans is white
a)white b)black c)gray d)brown
18. In a particular city there are 100 homes

numbered from 1,2,3………..100. Thecity was build
by a builder from chennei. There was 45 shop in
the town which was build by a builder from
Mumbai. THE 2nd builder can build the in ½ time as
compared to 1st builder. If the 2nd builder builds in
15 days,then how many 2’s are used by the builder
from Chennai in numbering the 100 homes?
a)17 b)18 c)19 ans d) 20 c)19
19.MR dash has 3 sons whose ages are

respectively a,b,c. The grandfather has bought a
cycle for the eldest son, mother has bought a bag
for the youngest one which cost Rs150/. The sum
of two age of the elder son & one son is 15.The
difference of age of sons is 3 & 2.Then what is the
age of the eldest son?
a)10, b)11, c) 12,d)13
20. We all know that Arya bhatta is the greatest

mathematics belongs to india . When his daughter
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Mayabati was in her teen age he discovered a
problem. At that time the age of mayabati is a
prime number,let that age is a. After some years
her age becomes b. then Arya Bhatta was able to
solve that problem wit the help of he daughter
mayabati. If a-b=5 & product of a& b is 26 then
what is the sum of two squares?
A)77 b) 45 c)89 d)67
21.how many 13 digit numbers are possible by

using the digits 1,2,3,4,5 which are divisible by 4 if
repetition of digits is allowed? Ans:5 to the power
12
22. (40*40* 40-

31*31*31)/(40*40+40*31+31*31)=?a simle
calcutation
23. x/2y=2a,then 2x/x-2ay=?(some thing like this

.very easy )
24. A big Question describing a story.After that a

number is given eg 2880.by what if we divide the
number it ll become a perfect square?Ans:5
25. 1st a story. Then a simple ratio problem. The

question was if the ratio of age of two persons is
5:6,sum of present age is 33,then in how many
years the ratio of their age becomes 7:8?
a)3 b)4 c)5 d)6
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26. Mr behera wants to build A house for his wife.
In this there are 5 rooms each having equal area.
The length of each room is 4m,,breadth is 5 m. the
height of the rooms are 2m. if to make a sq meter
we need 17 bricks ,then how many bricks are
needed to make the floor of a particular room?
27. A very big story.on Tuesday college parking

place have only 4wheelers & bicycles,total no of
wheels was 182,yhen what is the possible no of
bicycles?
a)20 b 19 c 18 d 17
28. Simple question bt big one on average age.sth
like a,b,c weigheted separately 1st a,b,c ,then a&
b,then b&c ,then c&a at last abc,the last weight
was 167,then what will be the avg weight of the 7
weight?
29. Arrange the jumbled letters to make a perfect

word RGTEI(sth like this). Find to which category it
belong?(not so easy,I was bt able 2 solve the
problem .the number of the question was 34)
A)town b)vegetable c)animal d) bird
30. 3 persons a,b,c were there A always says

truth,B lies on Monday,tusday,& Wednesday.but C
lies on thrusday,Friday & saturday .one day A
said”that B & C said to A that” B said “yesterday
way one of the days when I lies”,C said
that”yesterday way one of the days when I lies
too”.then which day was that?
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Ans: a Sunday b thrusday c saterday d.Tuesday
31.a long story & with in it a mathematical series

present like
8 6 17 14 35 30 71 _ 143.
32. One man want to build a wall the length and breadth of the
wall are 20, 30 respectively. He need 35 bricks for one square
centimeter then how many bricks he need?
Ans:l*b*35(no of bricks needed for sqcm)
33. one person had three children.he has 7 pennis.then how he
can distribute the fruits among his child by folloing conditions.
a)he can get one water millon for 1 penny.
b)he can get 2 oranges for 1 penny.
c)he can get 3 grapes for 1 penny.
Ans:2 water millon 1 orange 1 grape
34. 1/3 rd of a number is more 3 than the 1/6th of a number then
find the number?
Ans:18
35. In Tnagar many buildings were under residential

category.for buildings they number as 1 to 100. For shops,
corporation numbered between 150 and 200 only prime
numbers. how many time 6 will appear in building numbering?
Ans:
For 1 to 10 - 1 six
2 to 20 - 1 six
Similarly upto 59 we utilise six, 5 times
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from 60 to 69 (including 66) - 11 times
from 70 to 100 - 3, hence ans = 5+11+3 = 19
Ans:19.
36. one grand father has 3 grand child.eldest one age is 3 times
of the youngest child age.sum of two youngest child age is more
than two of eldest one age.find the eldest one age?
Ans: 15(we can easily predict from options, as we take y as 15)
37.difrence b/w two nubers is 4.and their product is 17.then find
the sum of their squers?
Ans: 70 (By using (x-y)2=x2+y2-2xy)
38. I dont remember exactly the question, one logical problem
stating the colour of beer?
Ans: white.
39. find category from following Jumbled letters,
parakeet(answer)
Ans: bird(category)
40. which is the smallest digit when devides the 2880 gives
perfect squre.?
Ans:5(we can easily predict from options, as we devides them
with 2880)
41. I don’t have any brothers and sisters.by pointing a picture
that man said that his father is my fathers .son then who is he?
Ans:his son.
42. 6 persons standing in queue with different age group, after

two years their average age will be 43 and seventh person joined
with them. hence the current average age has become 45. find
the age of seventh person?
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Solution: Here the question appear as an easy one, but carried a
lot of unwanted sentences and unwanted datas(i dint mention
above) in exam which may confuse u on solving technique.
So now we can compute x from above equation. (x = 41, 6x =

246)
Let now we compute y, ((6x+y)/7) = 45, as we have value of x,
compute y.
Ans: 69
43.The ratio b/w the ages of two pwrsons is 6:5.and sum of there
ages is 77 then how many years later there ratio becomes 8:7?
Ans: we can easily predict from options
44. Horse started to chase dog as it relieved stable two hrs ago.
And horse started to ran with average speed 22km/hr, horse
crossed 10 mts road and two small pounds with depth 3m, and it
crossed two small street with 200 mts length. After traveling 6
hrs, 2hrs after sunset it got dog. compute the speed of dog?
Ans: As we have speed and travel time of horse, we can get
distance travelled by it...
Hence d = 22*6 = 132km,
Exactly this 132km was travelled by dog in 8 hours (as it started
two hours earlier).
Hence speed of dog = 132/8 = 16.5km/hr
Ans:16.5km/hr.
45..six friends go to pizza corner there r 2 types of pizzas.and
six different flavors r there they has to select 2 flavors from 6
flavors what’s chanses to select?
Ans:6C2
46.3, 22 , 7, 45, 15, ? , 31
Solution: Here it appear simple, because it arranged in arranged
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in sequence manner, but the actual question was some what
twist mentioning fibonacci series and more over question was in
statements (no numbers).. hence first try to understand the
question well.
here let group alternate terms 3,7,15,31 (3+4 =7, 7+8 =15,
15+16=31)
Similarly for second group (22,45,? (22+23 = 45, 45+46 = 91)
hence ans is 91.
47.cycles and 4 wheelors problem?
Ans: We can easily predict from options
48.some irrivvelent data.in last two lines problem will be there.
One man walks certain distance with 5 kmph.and walk back the
same
Ans: A
49.A and B tanks r there.1/8th of the tank B is filled in
22Hrs.what is time to fill the tank full?
50.5 friends went for week end party to Mc donalds restrurent
and there they measure there weights .some
irrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrilevent data.finel measure is 155 kg then find the
average weight of 5 people?
Ans: 155/5=31
51.2 pots r there.1st pot is filled with ink and 2nd pot is filled with
water.take 1 spoon of ink from 1st pot and pore it in 2nd pot.and
take 1 spoon of mixture from 2nd pot and pore it in 2nd pot then
which one of following is true?
Ans: Water in 1st pot is less than the ink in 2nd pot.
52:One electronic problem?Ohm’s law
Ans: V=IR
53.There r ten spots in library and each spot has 4 tables and
ten readers ar there . sorry I don’t remember complete
question?
Ans: None
54:lion and tiger r there.lion lies on Monday,tues,wends and
tiger lies on thurs,frid,sat.
Lion said that today is one of those days when I lies.
Tiger said that today is one of those days when I lie too.Then
find today?
Ans: Thursday
55. 6 persons standing in queue with different age

group, after two years their average age will be 43
and seventh person joined with them. hence the
current average age has become 45. find the age
of seventh person?
Solution: it is given as after 2 yr average age wiil

be 43 so now the average is 2 yr.
After addition of 7th person avg is 45 so 7th person
wiil be 45+(6*(45-4))
Ans: 69
56. Horse started to chase dog as it relieved stable

two hrs ago. And horse started to ran with average
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speed 22km/hr, horse crossed 10 mts road and
two small pounds with depth 3m, and it crossed
two small street with 200 mts length. After
traveling 6 hrs, 2hrs after sunset it got dog.
compute the speed of dog?
Ans: As we have speed and travel time of horse,

we can get distance travelled by it...
Hence d = 22*6 = 132km,
Exactly this 132km was travelled by dog in 8 hours

(as it started two hours earlier).
Ans:16.5km/hr.
57. 3, 22 , 7, 45, 15, ? , 31
Solution: Here it appear simple, because it

arranged in arranged in sequence manner, but the
actual question was some what twist mentioning
fibonacci series and more over question was in
statements (no numbers).. hence first try to
understand the question well.
here let group alternate terms 3,7,15,31 (3+4 =7,

7+8 =15, 15+16=31)
Similarly for second group (22,45,? (22+23 = 45,

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45+46 = 91) hence ans is 91.
58. In Tnagar many buildings were under

residential category.for buildings they number as 1
to 100. For shops, corporation numbered between
150 and 200 only prime numbers. how many time
6 will appear in building numbering?
Ans:
this type of question if it is asked how many

2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 then you bindly write the answer
as 20.but for 1 answer wiil be 21 as 100 is
included
59. ((4x+3y)+(5x+9y))/(5x+5y) = ? as (x/2y) =

2
Ans: as x=2y put the value and get the answer.
60: If we subract a number with y, we get 4

increase of number, once it got divided by y itself..
Find that number??
Ans: 12 (we can easily predict from options, as we

take y as 6)
61. I dont remember exactly the question, one

logical problem stating the colour of beer?
Ans: white.what ever the question about the color
of beer means you wrote the answer as white
because polar beer.this question is very lengthy
don’t burther about that.
62. Jumbled letters, parakeet(answer)

Ans: bird(category)
63. Im only son for my parents. (some irrelevant

statements in the middle to distract u).The man in
picture is my father's son.(some irrelevant
statements).who is he?
64.A toy train can make 10 sounds sound changes
aftr every 4
min.................
.....................................
..........................................
now train is defective and can make only 2
sounds.................
.......................................................................
..........
find probability that same sound is repeated 3
times consecutively(1 OUT OF
__)?
1.16
2.8
3.12
4.4
ANS:
(1/2)*(1/2)*(1/2)=(1/8)
thus 1 out of 8
65.
................................................
......................................................
.......................................................................
.........
.......................................................................
...........
resistance is X ohm voltage Y then wat is current
1.
2.
3.
4.
ans:V=IR
66. I have 3
grandsons...........................................
age diff btw 2 of grandsons X yrs
1st grandson is twice elder than younger one
adiition off ages of all the three is y
thn what is age of eldest grandson??(there is some
value in X and Y)
67. Ferrari is leading car manufacturer.*Ferrari

S.p.A.* is an Italian sports
car ........................................
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It has enjoyed great success.
If Mohan's Ferrari is 3 times faster than his old
MERCEDES wich gave him 35
kmph
if Mohan travelled 490 km in his ferrari
the hw much time(hours) he took??
1.8
2.4
3.7
4.7.33
(options may be different)
68.lion rat stayin in jungle
happily...........................................
.......................................................................
.............
Lion lies on : MON TUE WED
RAT lies on :WED THURS SAT
if lion says : I didnt lie yesterday
RAT says : e1 i didnt lie yesterday
so what day is today??
69. The ratio of current age of X and Y is 5:7,after
hw many years der age ratio will b 7:9?
70. Inspired by fibonacci series sanket decided to

create is own series which is
1,2,3,7,7,22,15,67,....
lik dis,then what no come immediately before 63?
ans= 202
xpalnaton ;check altenate
no.1,3,7,15=====>n*2+1
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similarly 2,7,22,67=======>n*3+1
so series is 1,2,3,7,7,22,15,67,31,202,63........
71. By using 1,2,3,4,5,how many 5 digit no. can
be formed which is divisible by 4,repetation of no.
is allowed??
Ans-last 2 place should be divisible by 4
So possible values at last place are 12,24,32,44,52

this can be arranged in 5 ways
The rest 3 places can be filled in 5*5*5 way so
total is 5^4
72. The cost 1 plum is 1 cent ,2 apples is 1 cent,3 banana is 1

cent........
if rahul buys same amount of fruits for his 3 sons spending 7
cent den what amount of fruit each child will get??
ans: 1 plum ,2 apple,1 banana

xplanation:7/3=2.333 cents for each child
according to ans given for d sum each child will get
1 plum ,2 apple,1 banana
73. 2880 is divided by which smallest no. so we

get no. which is perfect square???
ans= 5
xplanation 2880/5=576 sure sort question.
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74. There are to prime no........(with some
nonsence stuff)..............
den addition of two prime no is 13,n multiplication
is 21,den wat r some of der squares?
Explanation : XY=21 and X+Y=13...solve using
calci..ans of X & Y will b in points..den x2+y2=??
75. Smita was makin 1 design .....(again some

nonsence)....size of larger cube to be made is
5*5*5........
using smaller cubes of 1*1*1....she created solid
larger cube ..den she decided to make hollow
cube...
den hw many 1*1*1 cubes rqd to make hollow
larger cube
Ans= 104
Explanation (25+25)+(15+15)+(12+12)=104
76. 2X/5Y=5X/3Y...den wat is x/y
77. A pizza parlor provides pizzas...there wer 2

toppings available initially peperoni and salami.
but now they,ve introduces 8 new toppings (some
names) to select from......
a person wishes to buy two DIFFERENT pizzas of
NEW topping....in how many ways he can do
that??
ans : 8 X 7=56
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78. Person travels to....(some nonsence stuff).....if
he goes from A to B with speed of 4kmph and
returns back to B with speed of 5 kmph....what is
his avg. speed of journey??(values may b
different)
Ans: 4.44(its NOT 4.5)

Explaination :
2PQ/(P+Q)===2*4*5/(4+5)=4.44kmph
79. There is a dice having value frm 1 ..6 on each

face......and a pack of cards having face card aces
.....
(hugh chunk of nonsense)......when 2 dies are
thrown and their scores are added then which sum
will come max number of times??
1.8
2.9
3.10
4.11
Ans: 8
Explanation : 8----2,6 3,5 4,4
9----4,5 3,6
10----5,5 4,6
11---- 5,6
thus 8's probability is more
80. ''susha brought terilon cloth and rope to (some

nonsence nw jst go to last 2 lines)....''....
if rope is 153 mtr long and it is to be cut into
pieces of 1 mtr long then how many times will
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Ans : 152 times
81. There are some 2 wheelers and 4 wheelers
parked ........(some nonsense)...........total number
of wheels present is 240
then how many 4 wheelers wer there
Ans-
This can be done by looking at the option first
check the no of bicycles and then multiply it by 2.
And then substract the multiplication value from
240 if the value is divided by 4 then that is the
answer
82. 1/3 of a number is 6 more than 1/6 of that

number then what is the number
Ans=x/3=x/6+6=36
83. The cost of making a robot consists of material

cost,repairing cost,coloring cost and is in the ratio
3:4:5.if the material cost is 1200 then find out the
cost of the robot.
Ans- simple 3 part is 1200 so 3+4+5=12
part=?
84. There are pepsi 1 litre & oil 1 litre .it is given
as 1 spoon of pepsi is aken and is mixed with Oil.
Then 1 spoon oil&pepsi is taken and is mixed with
pepsi then which of the condition holds true.
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Ans-the amount of pepsi in oil is mre than
amount of oil in pepsi.
85. An tank is filled with water .in first hour 10 lit
,in second hour 20 lit and in 3 rd hour time 40 lit.if
time taken to fill ¼ of the tank is 5 hr.what is the
time required to fill up the tank.
Ans-as the water is filled as twice speed.and
in 5 the hour ¼.so in 6 hour ½.so answer 7 th
hour.
86. Which is the smallest no divides 2880 and gives a perfect

square?
a.1 b.2 c.5 d.6 Ans: c
87. Two bowls are taken, one contains water and another
contains tea.one spoon of water is added to second bowl and
mixed well, and a spoon of mixture is taken from second bowl
and added to the second bowl. Which statement will hold good
for the above?
(Ans: second liquid in first bowl is smaller than the first

mixture in second bowl)
88. Form 8 digit numbers from by using 1, 2,3,4,5 with

repetition is allowed and must be divisible by4?
a.31250 b.97656 c.78125 d.97657
Ans: c
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89. Rearrange and categorize the word ‘RAPETEKA’?
Ans: bird
87. In school there are some bicycles and 4wheeler wagons.one

Tuesday there are 190 wheels in the campus. How many
bicycles are there?
Ans: 15
88. Key words in question (Fibonacci series, infinite series, in

the middle of the question one number series is there….I got the
series 3 12 7 26 15 ?
Ans:54
(Logic: 3*2+1=7 12*2+2=26
7*2+1=15 26*2+2=54)
89. A lies on mon, tues, wed and speak truths on other days, B
lies on thur, fri, sat and speaks truths on other days …one day a
said I lied today and B said I too lied today. What is the day?
90. Man, Bear, North, South, walks.
Ans: White
91. A father has 7 penny’s with him and 1 water melon is for 1p,
2chickoos for 1p, 3 grapes foe 1p.he has three sons. How can he
share the fruits equally?
Ans: 1 watermelon,2chickoos,1grape
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92. (1/2) of a number is 3 times more than the (1/6) of the same
number?
Ans: 9
93. There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10 liters in hour B

can fills 20 liters in same time. Likewise B can fill 10, 20, 40,
80,160….if B filled in (1/16) th of a tank in 3 hours, how much
time will it take to fill completely?
Ans:7 hours
94. KEYWORDS:T.Nagar,Chennai,1-100,prime numbers b/n

140-180,How many 2’s are there?
Ans: 20 (Not only 2’s ,1’s,3’s,4’s,5’s,6’s,7’s,8’s,9’s,0’s also

20)
95. A man is standing before a painting of a man and he says I

have no bro and sis and his father is my father’s son?
Ans: he himself
96. One question has last part like difference between two
terms is 9 and product of two numbers is 14, what is the squares
of sum of numbers?
Ans:109
97. What is the value of [(3x+8Y)/(x-2Y)]; if x/2y=2?
Ans:10 {the numerical may change)
98. A pizza shop made pizzas with to flavours.in home there
are ‘N’ different flavors, in that ‘M’ flavors are taken to made
pizza.in how many ways they can arrange?
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99. One grandfather has three grandchildren, two of their age
difference is 3, eldest child age is 3 times youngest child’s age
and eldest child’s age is two times of sum of other two children.
What is the age of eldest child?
Ans:15
100. KEYWORDS: one organization ,material labor and
maintenance are in the ratio of 4:6:7,the material cost
is:100,what is the total cost?
Ans: 425
101. KEYWORDS: density, reluctance, sensitivity, voltage
,current, what is the resistance Formula is “R=V/I”
102. In a market 4 man are standing .the average age of the
four before 4years is 45,aftyer some days one man is added and
his age is 49.what is the average weight of all?
Ans: 49
103. KEYWORDS: Sports readers,10 tables,4chairs per table,
each table has different number of people then how many tables
will left without at least one person?
Ans : 6
107. KEYWORDS: Die, card, coin, b/n 2 to 12
Ans: All are equal
108. In a school for a student out of a 100 he got 74 of average
for 7 subjects and he got 79 marks in 8th subject. what is the
average of all the subjects?
Ans: 74.625
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109. In a question ,last part has ,the ages of two people has the
ratio of 6:6 and by adding the numbers we get 44,after how
many years the ratio would be 8:7?
Ans: 8
110.One train travels 200m from A to B with 70 km/ph. and
returns to A with 80kmph, what is the average of their speed?
111. Two years before Paul’s age is 2times the Alice age and
the present age of Paul is 6times the Alice. what is the presents
Paul’s age???( 3years) “u try to solve this question once”
112. There is ferarri and benz car, benz speed is

say 10kmph and it cover 10 km.And if ferarri goes
with 3 times faster than benz.So in how much time
ferarri could take to cover same distance.
sol: as speed of ferarri is 3*10=30 so time will be
10/30
113. If one lady have 3 daughter and any of out 3

have diff, of ages is 3.And oldest is 3 times of
more than 2 than yougest after 2 years then tell
the age of oldest daughter.
Solution: let x is youngest ,y middle ,z oldest. so
y-x=3, z-y=3, and z=2=2(x+2) and put the
option answer try to get condition.(sorry i forgot
option but pattern ll be same)
114.One question like that ,there is fabonaci series

and you have to find one number ..clue-it based
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116.if a person moves 15km straight and turns

45km right and moves 15km straight then how
much distance he needs to walk to reach starting
point?
117.if there are 30 cans out of them one is

poisoned if a person tastes very little he will die
within 14 hours so if there are mice to test and 24
hours ,how many mices are required to find the
poisoned can?
.if atlantic is found in atlantic ocean ,india is found
in
indian ocean then which of the following cases are
true
118.if a and b are mixed in 3:5 ration and b,c are

mixed in 8:5 ration if the final mixture is 35
litres,find the amount { a/b=3*8/5*8 and
b/c=8*5/5*5 a/b/c=24:40:25
ans=40*35/(24+40+35)=1400/89
Ans=15.79}
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119.1!+2!+....50!=3*10^64?
120. 6 persons standing in queue with different

age group, after two years their average age will
be 43 and seventh person joined with them. hence
the current average age has become 45. find the
age of seventh person?
Solution: Here the question appear as an easy one,

but carried a lot of unwanted sentences and
unwanted datas(i dint mention above) in exam
which may confuse u on solving technique.
Let x be current average age of first 6 persons in

queue and current age of seventh person be y.
Then 6x will become the sum of those 6 persons
age.
Now, let compute the sum of those 6 persons after

two years, 6x+12 (as each and individual increase
their age by 2). hence its average become
(6x+12)/6 = 43 (give in question itself).
So now we can compute x from above equation. (x

= 41, 6x = 246)
Let now we compute y, ((6x+y)/7) = 45, as we

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Ans: 69
121. Horse started to chase dog as it relieved

stable two hrs ago. And horse started to ran with
average speed 22km/hr, horse crossed 10 mts
road and two small pounds with depth 3m, and it
crossed two small street with 200 mts length. After
traveling 6 hrs, 2hrs after sunset it got dog.
compute the speed of dog?
Ans: As we have speed and travel time of horse,

we can get distance travelled by it...
Hence d = 22*6 = 132km,
Exactly this 132km was travelled by dog in 8 hours

(as it started two hours earlier).
Ans:16.5km/hr.
122. 3, 22 , 7, 45, 15, ? , 31
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Solution: Here it appear simple, because it
arranged in arranged in sequence manner, but the
actual question was some what twist mentioning
fibonacci series and more over question was in
statements (no numbers).. hence first try to
understand the question well.
here let group alternate terms 3,7,15,31 (3+4 =7,

7+8 =15, 15+16=31)
Similarly for second group (22,45,? (22+23 = 45,

45+46 = 91) hence ans is 91.
123. In Tnagar many buildings were under

residential category.for buildings they number as 1
to 100. For shops, corporation numbered between
150 and 200 only prime numbers. how many time
6 will appear in building numbering?
Ans:
For 1 to 10 - 1 six
2 to 20 - 1 six
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from 70 to 100 - 3, hence ans = 5+11+3 = 19
Ans:19.
124. If we subract a number with y, we get 4

increase of number, once it got divided by y itself..
Find that number??
Ans: 12 (we can easily predict from options, as we

take y as 6)
125. Im only son for my parents. (some irrelevant

statements in the middle to distract u).The man in
picture is my father's son.(some irrelevant
statements).who is he?
Ans: he himself(blood relation type of question)..
126. It is the class with the seating arrangement

in 4 rows and 8 columns. When the teacher says
'start' the girl who is sitting in first row and first
column will say 1, then the next girl sitting behind
her will say 4, the next girl sitting behind that girl
will say 7, in a particular order each girl is telling a
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number, the following girls told 10, 13 next turn is
yours what u will say?16
127. It is dark in my bedroom and I want to get

two socks of the same color from my drawer,
which contains 24 red and 24 blue socks. How
many socks do I have to take from the drawer to
get at least two socks of the same color?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 48
d) 25 ; Solution: 3
128.Inspired by fibonacci series sanket decided to create is own

series which is 1,2,3,7,7,22,15,67,....
lik dis,then what no come immediately before 63?
ans= 202
xpalnaton ;check altenate no.1,3,7,15=====>n*2+1
similarly 2,7,22,67=======>n*3+1
so series is 1,2,3,7,7,22,15,67,31,202,63........
129..valentine day 14 feb 2005,was celebrated by n and u on

monday,he was very happy,he n she........
.........den day on 14 feb 2010???(similar to dis some date qn was
der)
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130.the cost 1 plum is 1 cent ,2 apples is 1 cent,3 banana is 1
cent........
if rahul buys same amount of fruits for his 3 sons spending 7
cent den what amount of fruit each child will get??
ans: 1 plum ,2 apple,1 banana

xplanation:7/3=2.333 cents for each child
according to ans given for d sum each child will get 1
plum ,2 apple,1 banana
131.there is a dice having value frm 1 ..6 on each face......and a

pack of cards having face card aces .....
(hugh chunk of nonsense)......when 2 dies are thrown and their
scores are added then which sum will come max number of
times??
1.8
2.9
3.10
4.11
Ans: 8
explanation : 8----2,6 3,5 4,4
9----4,5 3,6
10----5,5 4,6
11---- 5,6
thus 8's probability is more
132.''susha brought terilon cloth and rope to (some nonsence nw

jst go to last 2 lines)....''....
if rope is 153 mtr long and it is to be cut into pieces of 1 mtr
long then how many times will she have to cut it??
ans : 152 times
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133.(dnt remembr the xact q but procedure was somethn lyk
this)
.........................8th year--1/1024,, 9th year--1/512,, 10th year--
1/256 then aftr hw many years 1/32???
ans: 13
134.there are 2 cans A and B one of MILK and other of Water

resp. , both of same qty......
first one teaspoon of milk from A can was added to B can...
then one teaspoon from B can was added to A can then wich of
the folloe\wing is true..
1.Can A contain more milk than water in can B
2.Can A contain less milk than water in can B
3.both contain same qty of milk and water
4.
Ans : option--2
135.If a pipe can fill the tank within 6 hrs but due to leak it took
30 min more
now if the tank was full hw much tym will it take to get emptyed
through the leak??(i dont remembr whole sum exactly)(lil bit
tricky sum)
136.Avg wt of class is X kg(some number) after adding wt of

the teacger avg wt of class becomes Y kg then wat is the wt of
the teacher??
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137.20 men shake hand with each other. Maximum no of
handshakes w without cyclic handshakes.
138. 100 men & women dance with each other. Probability that
a man cannot dance with more than two women.
139. Horse chasing a pony. Horse leaves stable aftr 2hrs from
ponys departure. 4 hrs 2 catch pony. Find speed of pony. Given-
speed of horse.
140. A man goes north 37km.turns left goes 2km.turns right

goes 17km.turns right goes 2km. find distance b/w
starting&ending point.
141. Lady hav 2 select gloves&hat from a basket I the dark.she

can distinguish hat&gloves.14red,20blue,18green r there. Find
probability that any selected glove pair has same colour.
142. Alice in wonderland meets a character goblet whose age is

2times alice.aftr 2 years age problem
143. Peter is 2times paul’s age was when peter’s age is same as
paul’s present age.find pauls age.
144. From a rope a triangle is made of sides 21cm,24cm,28cm.

from this a square is made. Find area of square.
145. In a supermarket average of 4people standin in queue taken

2yrs before is 55yrs. Now a person of 45 yrs is added current
age.
146. A toy can produce 10diiff sounds. Nw toy is defective to

produce 2 sounds in 3min. find probability that it produces 6
consecutive is 1 in(_)
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147. 1/6th of a no is 4 times more than 2/3 of a no.find no
148. Age of 2 in d ratio 4:5. Total of 2 ages is 55. Aftr 2 yrs age
in ratio 5:7 ages
149. A jogger jogs@1/6th of his usual speed. How much % she

has 2 increase 2 reach normal pace of walking.
150: X is 3 years yunger to Y. X's father is a businessman who

invested 10000/- at 8% rate of interest n obtained his amount
after 10 years. Y's father is a job holder who invested around
20000 at 2% rate n obtained his amount after 20 years.Now
Compunded both of dem get around ABC rs/-(dnt
remenbr).After 5 years the ratio of ages of X n Y is 1:2. Now
X's father is 20 years older to Y n Y' father is 30 years more than
X. After 20 years again X's mother asks X's father to purchase a
LCD TV whch costs around 45000/-.
what is the age of X n Y together?
Ans: answer lies in considering two statements 2gether i.e "X is
3 years younger to Y" n "After 5 years the ratio of ages of X n Y
is 1:2"
151. 3, 22 , 7, 45, 15, ? , 31

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question well.
15+16=31)
hence ans is 91.

Solution:
For 1 to 10 - 1 six
2 to 20 - 2 six
from 70 to 100 - 3, hence ans = 5+11+3 = 19
Ans:19.
153.The bacteria had a probability of splitting into three and a

probability to die is one third of total bacteria..Let the
probability be P. Some of them survived wit probability 1/5.
then wic among the following relation is true?
a)P=1/3+1/5*3
b)P=1/5*(1/8-3)
c)
154. if a tank a can be filled within 10 hrs and tank B is 1/4th

filled in 19 hrs.. then wat is the duration of the tank to fill
completely?
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155.A man looks at a painting and tells “Neither I hv brothers
nor sisters, but the person in the painting is my father’s son”.
Then who is in the painting?
156.A lady had fine gloves and hats. 25 blue,7 red and 9
grey.she had to select a pair among them. But there was no light
so she had to select in darkness the correct pair wit a glove and a
hat. Therefore how many combinations of same color she can
select?
157.A old lady had three grandchildren,the difference between

two children was 3 years. Her eldest grandchild was 3 times
elder than the youngest one and the elder one 2 years more than
the sum of the other two. Then wat is the age of the eldest child?
158.There was a grandmother in a village who had a grandchild.

Upon asking her grandchild’s age she told dat she is as older as
many days old as her daughter’s age in weeks and as many days
as her own age in years. The sum of the three is 130. then how
old is the child?
159.(98*98*98-73*73*73)/(98*98*98+73*73*73)=?
8.which is the smallest number wic on dividing 2880 to make it

a perfect square?
a.6 b.5 c.4 d.3
Ans :5
160.Leena cut small cubes of 10 cubic cms each. Which she

joined to form a cube wit 10 cubes length, 5 cubes in depth and
5 cubes wide. How many more small cubes does she require to
form a perfect cube?
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10.the first two numbers are 1 and 2. The numbers in series are
3,6,7,14, , 32? Which number comes before 32
161.The age of two people is in the ratio 6:8. the sum of their
ages is 77. after 2 years the ratio of their ages becomes 5:7. wat
is their present age?
162.if a and b are mixed in 3:5 ration and b,c are mixed in 8:5
ration if the final mixture is 35 litres,find the amount of b in the
final mixture
163. A vendor sells 1 apple for 1 penny, 2 grapes for 1

penny, 3 bananas for 1 penny. A man spends 7 penny and gives
equal amount of fruits to each of his three daughters. What is the
possible number of fruits each daughter gets? Ans: 1 apple,2
grape,2 banana
164. 5 persons standing in queue with different age group,
two years ago their average age will be X(I couldn’t remember)
and 6th person joined with them. hence the current average age
has become Y(I couldn’t remember). find the age of seventh
person?
165. Horse started to chase dog as it relieved stable three
hrs ago. Avg speed of the horse was given and the time horse
chased dog was also given. What is the speed of the dog?
166. 5,9,12,18,26,36,47,72,--? Here odd terms have
differences as multiples of 7 and even terms adds with
themselves to form the next number. So answer is 75.
category. for buildings they number as 1 to 100. For shops,
Ans: 19
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168. Jumbled letters, choices were given whether the word
is bird or city or sweet……parakeet(answer)
Ans: bird(category)
169. Lion tells lie on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Rat tells lie on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Both of them
speak truth on other days. Lion tells, “Yesterday was one of the
days which I tell lying”. Rat also tells, “Yesterday was one of
the days which I tell lying”. what day was yesterday?
170. There were three different gloves. 13 red, 27 black and 40
green. How many gloves one has to take so as to ensure that
there is at least one pair in each color?
171. Probability of occurrence of some events was given. Have
to find total probability of specified group of events.
172. One person has no siblings and says,” the guy in the photo
is the only son of my father ‘s son”. What is the relation of the
guy to the person?
173. Difference of two numbers is 6. Product of them is 13.
What is the sum of their squares?
174. Voltage and current are given, resistance was asked.
V=IR
175. Speed and distance were given and time taken was
asked.T=D/S
176. A problem on finding the age of the grand mother.
177. A lady builds 9cm length,10cm width,3cm height box
using 3cubic cm cubes. What is the minimum number of cubes
required to build the box?
178. When a pair of dice is thrown, what number has the higher
probability to occur…the sum of 8 or 9 or 10?
179. A person has to make 146 pieces of a long bar. He takes 4
seconds to cut a piece. What is the total time taken by him in
seconds to make 146 pieces?
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180) 6 persons standing in queue with different age group, after
two years their average age will be 43 and seventh person joined
with them. hence the current average age has become 45. find
the age of seventh person?
Solution: Here the question appear as an easy one, but carried a

lot of unwanted sentences and unwanted datas(i dint mention
above) in exam which may confuse u on solving technique.
Let x be current average age of first 6 persons in queue and

current age of seventh person be y. Then 6x will become the
sum of those 6 persons age.
Now, let compute the sum of those 6 persons after two years,
6x+12 (as each and individual increase their age by 2). hence its
average become (6x+12)/6 = 43 (give in question itself).
So now we can compute x from above equation. (x = 41, 6x =

246)
Let now we compute y, ((6x+y)/7) = 45, as we have value of x,

compute y.
Ans: 69
181) Horse started to chase dog as it relieved stable two hrs ago.
And horse started to ran with average speed 22km/hr, horse
crossed 10 mts road and two small pounds with depth 3m, and it
crossed two small street with 200 mts length. After traveling 6
hrs, 2hrs after sunset it got dog. compute the speed of dog?
Ans: As we have speed and travel time of horse, we can get

distance travelled by it...
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Hence d = 22*6 = 132km,
Exactly this 132km was travelled by dog in 8 hours (as it started

two hours earlier).
Ans:16.5km/hr.
182) 3, 22 , 7, 45, 15, ? , 31

question well.
15+16=31)

hence ans is 91.
183) In Tnagar many buildings were under residential

Solution:
For 1 to 10 - 1 six
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from 70 to 100 - 3, hence ans = 5+11+3 = 19
Ans:19.
184) ((4x+3y)+(5x+9y))/(5x+5y) = ? as (x/2y) = 2
Ans: 2(simple algebra, i think u no need of explanation)
185) If we subract a number with y, we get 4 increase of

number, once it got divided by y itself.. Find that number??
Ans: 12 (we can easily predict from options, as we take y as 6)
186) I dont remember exactly the question, one logical problem

stating the colour of beer?
Ans: white.
187) Jumbled letters, parakeet(answer)

Ans: bird(category)
188) ratio proportional problem with age. Sorry, dint remember

exact question.
189) one question like. (209*144)^2 +

(209*209)+(209*144)+(144*144) = ?
Ans: here you can use calc, many(4 to 5) questions were depend
upon calc alone.(no need problem solving technique).
190) Im only son for my parents. (some irrelevant statements in

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the middle to distract u).The man in picture is my father's
son.(some irrelevant statements).who is he?
Ans: he himself(blood relation type of question).
191 By which number should we divide the number 2880 to make
it perfect square?
Ans: 5
192. There is a problem to find out the color of beer. It is full of
unwanted data in problem. for that the
Ans: white
193. 1/3 ofsome number is 5 more than 1/6 th of that number.
Find the number.
Ans: 30
194. Difference of two numbers is 4 and their product is 13. Find
the sum of squares of that numbers.
Note: this problem starts with the story of aryabhatta , ignore all
and read the problem from last line.
195. How many of 14 digit numbers we can make with 1,2,3,4,5
that are divisible by 4. Repetitions allowed.
Ans: we have calculate the value (5power12)*4 (like
5*5*5*5*5*5*5*5*5*5*5*5*4= value will be given in answers
check it out)
196. There is a lengthy problem with details of Chennai city. At
last they ask how many 6’s came when we give numbering to
100 buildings from 1 to 100.
Ans: 20
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197. Rearrange the alphabets REGHFTYD(SOMETHING LIKE
THAT) . find the type of rearranged word belongs to:
a. Animal
b. Tree
c. Bird
d. Thing
Ans: c (bird)
198. There is a factory which is producing the bicycles and

four wheelers. One day the total production of wheels is 158.
Find out the possible no. of bicycles produced
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9
Ans: 7 (note: there is a probability of the answer of 19 also for this
question . take care of it. )Also they change the total number of
wheels to 198.
199. Four years hence the average of 6 members is 45. Now a
person is added and the avg becomes 48. What is the age of
added person?
Ans: 42
There is another question with diff. details. For that ans is :69
(problem is not remembered but ans is 69 only)
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200. A dog two hours early before the horse started. The horse
reached the dog after 6 hours with the speed of 16kmph . find
the speed of dog. I cant remember the exact figures.
Ans may be 16.5kmph
201. There is a problem with blood relations. A man is saying
while pointing to a person who is painting like this:” I am the
only son to my father. His father is the son my father”. Find the
relation to him with the painting person.
ans: his son
202. There is problem on probabilities. There are gloves and
hats with three different colors with some totals are given for
each type. Then asked to find out the probability of taking
the pair of glove and hat of same color in dark.
203. There is a bacteria which has the probability of die 1/3 of its
total number or it may tripled. Find out the probability
A. P=1/3+(2/3*p^3)
B. P=2/3+(2/3*p^3)
C. P=2/3+(1/3*p^3)
D. P=2/3+(2/3*p^3)
I marked it as A. check it out
204. There are two tanks A,B. A will be fill up 1ltr in one
hour. B tank will fill up double in every hour (like 10, 20, 40,
80, 160…..). if the tank B is filled 1/16 in 13 hours how much
time it will take to fill up totally.
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Ans: 17 hours (note: here no need with A tank details. but
they gave to confuse, all problems are like this ,avoid
unnecessary data)
205. In a hotel we can order two types of varieties, but we can

make 6 more varieties in home. One can want the four varieties
with two from hotel must. Find how many ways one can order.
Ans: 12 ways
206. There is a series 13,14,27,30,55,62,?, 126. Find the missing.
This is combination of two series; 13,27 55, ? and 14, 30, 62, 126
(14, 14*2+2(30),30*2+2(62),….)
13, 13*2+1 (27), 27*2+1(55), ?=55*2+1=111 .For this numbers
may be changed but the logic is same.
207. There are three frnds x, y , z gone to excursion with their
girl frnds. there they wanted to find their weights but their GF’s
are not accept to check their weight( all unnecessary data) . Then
they check weights as x, y, z individually and then x and y, y
and z, x and z ,then all(x,y,z). the last measure is 171. Then find
the avg of all these seven measures.
208) Two tanks A and B. A fills 1 ltr/1 hr... b fills 10, 20, 30.....
per hour. if this is (passage unnecessary). if 1/4th tnk of b takes
15 hrs to fill how much it time will t take to fill complete tank?
209) Out of 7 children the youngest is boy then find the
probability that all the remaining children are boys
Ans: 1/2^6 = 1/64
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210) The three sides of a triangle are given.16, 14, 21 cms and
this triangle is conveted into a square .so what will be the area of
the square generated?
Ans: - (14+16+21)/4. Then you will get the 1 side of a square
and now find the area of a square.ie, side^2
211) An equation of the form 4x+6y-2z=32 . Find the difference
between x intercept and z intercept?
Ans: x/a+y/b+z/c=1
212) A toy train can make 10 sounds sound changes after every
4 min................. .....................................
.......................................... now train is defective and can make
only 2 sounds.................
................................................................................. Find
probability that same sound is repeated 5 times consecutively (1
OUT OF __)?
Ans: 1/32
213) ) 20men and 20 women are there, they dance with each
other, is there possibilty that 2 men are dancing with same
women and vice versa.
Ans-never
214) 10 people are there, they are shaking hands together, how
many hand shakes possible, if they are in no pair of cyclic
sequence.
Ans-9
215) In school there are some bicycles and 4wheeler wagons.
One Tuesday there are 234 wheels in the campus. How many
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bicycles are there?
Ans: go wid options. muliply each option wid 2 and subtact the
obtained no from 234. if it is exactly divisible by 4, that is the
ans....
216) A father has 7 penny’s with him and 1 water melon is for
1p, 2chickoos for 1p, 3 grapes foe 1p.he has three sons. How can
he share the friuts equally?
217) A piza shop made pizzas
with to flavours.in home there are ‘9’ different flavors, in that
‘2’ flavors are taken to made piza in how many ways they can
arrange?
(Logic: NcM, N= 9, M=2 )
218) one organization ,material ,labor and maintenance are in
the ratio of 4:6:7, if the material cost is: 272 ,what is the total
cost?
Ans: 4x=272 ==> x=68 ; now total cost = 272 + 6(68)+7(68).
219) 4 years before Paul’s age is 3times the Alice age and the
present age of Paul is 6times the Alice. what is the presents
Paul’s age???
Ans: x-4 = 3(y-4) ; x=6y : solve u will get it..
220) In a question ,last part has ,the ages of two people has the
Ans: easy u can do it... simple eqtns
221) In a room ..................... ( unwanted
stuff)............................. Sports readers,10 tables,4chairs per
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table, each table has different number of people then how many
tables will left without at least one person?
Ans : 6
222) passage................... joe is taller than jerry and 3
pillers. kistern is shorter than joe and 2 pillers is jerry
shorter/taller than kistern ?
Ans:
223) a volume of A are having in a container of sphere... how
many semi hemispheres of B volume each will be rqred to
transfer all the A in to semi hemispheres.....?
Ans: A= x B
224) Question based on V=I*R but in dis question most of data
given are ridiculas like volume ,density,length,height similar
long story are given
Ans:
225) Peter and Paul are two friends. The sum of their ages is 42
Ans:
226) A horse chases a pony 2 hours after the pony runs. Horse
takes 4 hours to reach the pony. If the average speed of the horse
is 81 kmph, what s the average speed of the pony? (This
question was really long with loads of irrelevant statement)
Ans:
227) difrence b/w two nubers is 4.and their product is 17.then
find the sum of their squers? Ans:
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228) A, B, C, D, E are there among A, B, C are boys and D, E
are girls =====> D is to the left of A and no girl sits at the
middle and at the extemes. Then what is the order of their
sittings..
Ans:
229.) some ages problem............ then asked the answer in
binary
Ans:
230) .................(some chetta chikkati sollu)..unwanted
data............ folowed by a formula diameter d = 10*(t-14),
t>14... then what id diameter after t=40..?
Ans:
231) Some denominations question... like u have 31 ps, and tckt
cost is between 1 to 31, u have to give the exact denominations
for the ticket. find all the no of possible denominations u may
prdict and u must be left wid atleast few paise...?
232) Direction problems..... A man goes 50 km NORTH, then
turned left walked 40 km, then turned RIGHT...? in which
direction is he in?
Ans: NORTH
Questions
233) Out of 6 children the youngest is boy then find the
probability that all the remaining children are boys.
Ans: 1/2^5 = 1/32

234) A man went 1mile to east den 1mile to north (un wanted
stuff) and killed a bear what is the color of the bear?
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Ans: White
235) Some age, average related problems (practice R.

S.Aggarwal )
236) (1/2) of a number is 3 times more than the (1/6) of the

same number..?
237) There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10 liters in hour B

Ans: 7 hours
238) In a market 4 man are standing .the average age of the four
before 4years is 45, after some days one man is added
and his age is 49.what is the average weight of all?
Ans: 49
239) One train travels 200m from A to B with 70 km/ph. and
Ans: apply 2xy/x+y
240) The three sides of a triangle are given.18, 18, 28 cms
and this triangle is conveted into a square .so what will be
the area of the square generated?
Ans: - (18+18+28)/4. Then you will get the 1 side of a square
and now find the area of a square.ie, side^2
241) An equation of the form 7x+17y+ 3z=54. Find the
difference between x intercept and z intercept?
Hint: x/a+y/b+z/c=1
Ans: convert the above equation to this form and see the
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242) Permutation problem don’t remember exactly, but it
was almost like there are n people sitting. Find the number
of handshakes
243) Average wt of class is (some number) kg after adding wt of
the teacher average wt of class becomes some number kg then
what is the wt of the teacher??
244) A pizza shop, there were 2 kinds of pizzas available. But

now they have introduces 8 new types, a person buy two
different type pizzas of new type in how many ways he can
select?
Ans: 8 X 7=56
245) Series Problem like 4 12 x 44 46 132 134. Find x? (I could
not solve out this in exam).
246) There are 1000 pillars for a temple. 3 friends Linda,
Chelsey, Juli visited that temple. (Som unrelated stuff) Linda is
taller than Chelsey and taller than 2 of 1000 pillars. Juli is
shorter than Linda. Find the correct sentence?
a) Linda is shorter among them
b) Chelsey is taller than Juli
c) Chelsey is shorter than Juli
d) Cannot determine who is taller among Chelsey and Juli
Ans:: d
247) A toy train can make 10 sounds sound changes after

every 4 min................. .....................................
.......................................... now train is defective and can
make only 2 sounds.................
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................................................................................. Find
probability that same sound is repeated 3 times
consecutively (1 OUT OF __)?
1.16
2.8
3.12
4.4
Ans: (1/2)*(1/2)*(1/2) = (1/8)
248) Probability problem (little tricky)
249) Some Statement and Conclusion type problems
250) Entry ticket to an exhibition ranges from 1p to 7p. You
need to provide exact change at the counter. You have 7p coin.
In how many parts will u divide 7p so that u will provide the
exact change required and carry as less coins as possible?
a) 8 b) 7 c) 5 d) 3 (I cud not solve out the answer in exam)
251) Dhoni and Ponting are waiting for the toss to happen.
Umpire found that the coin to be tossed is missing. Ponting then
takes a dice (1-6) from his pocket and asks the umpire to toss
with it. Umpire feels both the captains may not get fair chance
with dice. Dhoni den suggests a solution to umpire which den
wud give fair chance to both captains. What would be the idea
of Dhoni?
a) Toss the dice if even no comes captain wil win the toss and if
it is odd he loses.
(It’s the only option I remember and I think its da answer)
252) Now pet's age is to times when paul was once. But at that
time paul's age=pet's current age ,how old is pet?
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253) Block has 10,9,5 size, how many unit cube is needed to
make a block of that size?
254) 23 people are there, they are shaking hands together, how
many hand shakes possible, if they are in pair of cyclic
sequence.
Ans-22
255) 10men and 10 women are there, they dance with each
other, is there possibilty that 2 men are dancing with same
women and vice versa.
Ans-never
256) A lady took out jacket and gloves, which are avialable in
blue 26, yellow 30 and red 56. Power goes off, she can
distinguish between gloves and jacket but not in colors. What's
the possibilty their she will pick up pair of gloves of each color
257) B is taller than j and 3 pillers. P is shorter than B and 2

pillers is j shorter/taller than P?
Ans-irrelevant question
258) Sangakara and ponting selects batting by using a dice, but

dice is biased so to resolve ponty takes out a coin, what is the
probability that dice shows correct option.
259) In school there are some bicycles and 4wheeler wagons.

One Tuesday there are 58 wheels in the campus. How many
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bicycles are there?
Ans: 7
260. Two bowls are taken, one contains water and another
contains tea.one spoon of water is added to second bowl and
mixed well, and a spoon of mixture is taken from second bowl
and added to the second bowl. Which statement will hold good
for the above?
(Ans: second liquid in first bowl is smaller than the first mixture
in second bowl)
261. Which is the smallest no divides 2880 and gives a perfect

square?
a.1 b.2 c.5 d.6

Ans: c
262. Form 8 digit numbers from by using 1, 2,3,4,5 with

repetition is allowed and must be divisible by4?
a.31250 b.97656 c.78125 d.97657

Ans: c
263. One problem on (a3-b3)/(a2+ab+b2)
Ans: ‘a-b’
264. Rearrange and categorize the word ‘RAPETEKA’?
Ans: bird(parakeet)
265. Key words in question (Fibonacci series, infinite series, in

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the middle of the question one number series is there….I got the
series 3 12 7 26 15 b ?
Ans:54
(Logic: 3*2+1=7 12*2+2=26
7*2+1=15 26*2+2=54)
266. A father has 7 penny’s with him and 1 water melon is for
1p, 2chickoos for 1p, 3 grapes foe 1p.he has three sons. How can
he share the fruits equally?
267. A lies on mon, tues, wed and speak truths on other days, B
lies on thur, fri, sat and speaks truths on other days.. one day a
said I lied today and B said I too lied today. What is the day?
268. Man, Bear, North, South, walks.
Ans: White
269. (1/2) of a number is 3 times more than the (1/6) of the same
number?
Ans: 9(for any no it can be true)
270. There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10 liters in hour B

Ans:7 hours
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271. KEYWORDS:T.Nagar,Chennai,1-100,prime numbers b/n
140-180,How many 2’s are there?
Ans: 20 (Not only 2’s ,1’s,3’s,4’s,5’s,6’s,7’s,8’s,9’s,0’s also 20)
272. One question has last part like difference between two
terms is 9 and product of two numbers is 14, what is the squares
of sum of numbers?
Ans:109
273. A man is standing before a painting of a man and he says I

have no bro and sis and his father is my father’s son?
Ans: His son
274. What is the value of [(3x+8Y)/(x-2Y)]; if x/2y=2?

Ans:10 {the numerical may change)
275. A pizza shop made pizzas

with to flavours.in home there are ‘N’ different flavors, in that
‘M’ flavors are taken to made pizza.in how many ways they can
arrange?
(Logic: NcM )
276. One grandfather has three grandchildren, two of their age

difference is 3, eldest child age is 3 times youngest child’s age
and eldest child’s age is two times of sum of other two children.
What is the age of eldest child?
Ans:18
277. In a market 4 man are standing .the average age of the four
before 4years is 45,aftyer some days one man is added and his
age is 49.what is the average weight of all?
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Ans: 49
278. KEYWORDS: one organization ,material ,labor and

maintenance are in the ratio of 4:6:7,the material cost
is:100,what is the total cost?
Ans: 425
279. KEYWORDS: density, reluctance, sensitivity, voltage

,current, what is the resistance Formula is “R=V/I”
280. KEYWORDS: Sports readers,10 tables,4chairs per table,

each table has different number of people then how many tables
Ans : 6
281. In a school for a student out of a 100 he got 74 of average

for 7 subjects and he got 79 marks in 8th subject. what is the
average of all the subjects?
Ans:
the xtra 5 marks will be distributed in 8 semester, 5/8=.625

74+.625=74.625
282. In a question ,last part has ,the ages of two people has the
Ans: 8
283. Two years before Paul’s age is 2times the Alice age and the
present age of Paul is 6times the Alice. what is the presents
Paul’s age???( 3years) “u try to solve this question once”
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284.One train travels 200m from A to B with 70 km/ph. and
Aptitude test
285. A man whose age is 45 yrs has 3 sons named
John,jill,jack. He went to a park weekly twice.he
loves his sons very much. On a certain day he find
# shopkippers sailing different things. An apple
cost 1penny, 2chocalate costs 1penny.& 3 bananas
cost 1 penny. He has bought equal no. of apple,
chocolate & banana for each son. If the total
amount he invest is 7 penny then how many he
has bought from each piece for his son?
a)1app,1cho,1 banana
b)1 app,2cho,3 banana
c)1app,2cho,1banana
D)2 app,2cho,2 banana
286. A scientist was researching on animal
behavior in his lab. He was very interested in
analyzing the behavior of bear. For some reason
he travelled 1mile in north direction & reached at
north pole.there he saw a bear .he then followed
the bear around 1 hr with a speed of 2km/hr in
east direction.After that he travelled in south
direction & reached at his lab in2 hrs. Then what is
the colour of the bear? I think ans is white
a)white b)black c)gray d)brown
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287. How many 9 digit numbers are possible by
using the digits 1,2,3,4,5 which are divisible by 4 if
repetition of digits is allowed?
288. Calcutation based on A^3-B^3 formula
289. A long story based ALICE AND WONDER LAND

after that simple age question .
290. Question based on V=I*R but in dis question

most of data given are ridiculas like volume
,density,length,height similar long story are given
291. A direct question on blood relation.
292. A big Question describing a story ARYABHATT

AND HIS DAUGHTER LILAVATI
After that a number is given eg 2088.by what if we
divide the number it ll become a perfect square?
2293 1st a story. Then a simple ratio problem. The

question was if the ratio of age of two persons is
5:6,sum of present age is 33,then in how many
years the ratio of their age becomes 7:8?
a)3 b)4 c)5 d)6
294. A very big story.on Tuesday college parking

place have only 4wheelers & bicycles,total no of
wheels was 182,yhen what is the possible no of
bicycles?
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a)20 b 19 c 18 d 17
295. Simple question bt big one on average

age.sth like a,b,c weigheted separately 1st a,b,c
,then a& b,then b&c ,then c&a at last abc,the last
weight was 167,then what will be the avg weight
of the 7 weight?
296. Arrange the jumbled letters to make a perfect

word RGTEI(sth like this). Find to which category it
belong? (plz do not these type q becoz its time
consuming)
A)town b)vegetable c)animal d) bird
297) Simple puzzle based on IQ

3 persons a,b,c were there A always says truth,B
lies on Monday,tusday,& Wednesday.but C lies on
thrusday,Friday & saturday .one day A said”that B
& C said to A that” B said “yesterday way one of
the days when I lies”,C said that”yesterday way
one of the days when I lies too”.then which day
was that?
Ans: a Sunday b thrusday c saterday d….
298) A girl has to make pizza with different toppings. There

are 8 different toppings. In how many ways can she make pizzas
with 2 different toppings.
Answer: 8 * 7 = 56
299) Peter and Paul are two friends. The sum of their ages is 35
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300) Question based on pipe & ciston (geometrical series)
A and B tanks r there.1/8th of the tank B is filled in 22Hrs.what
is time to fill the tank full?
301) 5 friends went for week end party to Mc donalds restrurent

and there they measure there weights .some
irrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrilevent data.finel measure is 155 kg then find the
average weight of 5 people?
ans:155/5=31
302) 2 pots are there.1st pot is filled with ink and 2nd pot is filled
with water.take 1 spoon of ink from 1st pot and pore it in 2nd
pot.and take 1 spoon of mixture from 2nd pot and pore it in 2nd
pot then which one of following is true?
ans: Water in 1st pot is less than the ink in 2nd pot.
303) There r ten spots in library and each spot has 4 tables and
ten readers ar there . 10 student come into liberary and want 2
study in how many ways that they sit in d liberary so that no
chair would be blank?
ans :1
304.Question 1: There is a toy train that can make 10 musical

sounds. It makes 2 musical sounds after being defective. What is
the probability that same musical sound would be produced 5
times consecutively? ( 1 of _____) ?
Answer: 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/32
32 will be the answer.
(My friends got similar question with "3 times consecutively";
for that the answer would be 8)
305.Question 2: Peter and Paul are two friends. The sum of their
ages is 35 years. Peter is twice as old as Paul was when Peter
was as old as Paul is now. What is the present age of Peter?
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Luckily, I had this question twice. Initially I left it because of the
confusing statement but when I got the same question second
time with different names of the friends (Pooja and Prasad) then
I gave a little extra time and solved it.
Answer: 20 years. I simply substituted the answers in the
statement to find the best fit, because the statement in the
question was pretty confusing.
306.Question 3: The ages of two friends is in the ratio 6:5. The

sum of their ages is 66.After how many years will the ages be in
the ratio 8:7?
Answer: 12 years.
307.Question 4: (There was a long story, I'll cut short it). There
are 5 materials to make a perfume: Lilac, Balsalmic, Lemon,
Woody and Mimosaic. To make a perfume that is in demand the
following conditions are to be followed: Lilac and Balsalmic go
together. Woody and Mimosaic go together, Woody and
Balsalmic never go together. Lemon can be added with any
material. (Actually they had also mentioned how much amount
of one can be added with how much quantity of the other; but
that's not needed for the question.) All of the following
combinations are possible to make a perfume EXCEPT:
1) Balsalmic and Lilac
2) Woody and Lemon
3) Mimosaic and Woody
4) Mimosaic and Lilac
Answer: Mimosaic and Lilac. I have made the question here
really easy to understand. But the actual question was in a
twisted language and it was difficult to find the answer. It took
me some time to get to the answer.
308.Question 5: A girl has to make pizza with different

toppings. There are 8 different toppings. In how many ways can
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she make pizzas with 2 different toppings.
Answer: 8 * 7 = 56
309.Question 6: A triangle is made from a rope. The sides of the

triangle are 25 cm, 11 cm and 31 cm. What will be the area of
the square made from the same rope?
Answer:280.5625
310.Question 7: What is the distance between the z-intercept

from the x-intercept in the equation ax+by+cz+d=0. (I do not
remember the values of a,b,c,d)
311.Question 8: An athlete decides to run the same distance in

1/4th less time that she usually took. By how much percent will
she have to increase her average speed?
Answer: 33.33%
312.Question 9: A horse chases a pony 3 hours after the pony

runs. Horse takes 4 hours to reach the pony. If the average speed
of the horse is 35 kmph, what s the average speed of the pony?
(This question was really long with loads of irrelevant
statement)
313.Question 10: There is 7 friends (A1,A2,A3....A7).If A1 have

to have shake with all with out repeat. How many hand shakes
possible?(I dont know the exact question but like this only)
314.Question 11: There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10
liters in a hour B can fills 20 liters in same time. Likewise B can
fill 10, 20, 40, 80,160….if B filled in (1/16) th of a tank in 3
hours, how much time will it take to fill completely?
Answer:7 hours
315.Question 12: KEYWORDS: Sports readers,10
tables,4chairs per table, each table has different number of
people then how many tables will left without at least one
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person?
Ans : 6
316.) Two pipes A and B fill at A certain rate B is

filled at 10,20,40,80,. If 1/16 of B if filled in 17
hours what time it will take to get completely filled
Ans 21
317.) In a shopping mall with a staff of 5 members

the average age is 45 years. After 5 years a person
joined them and the average age is again 45
years. What’s the age of 6th person?
318) Find (4x+2y)/ (4x-2y) if x/2y=2
319) Find average speed if a man travels at speed

of 24kmph up and 36kmph down at an altitude of
200m. Formula is 2xy/(x+y)
320.) Same model as 4th question. But it is on flat

surface. Formula is same 2xy/(x+y).
321) Six friends go to pizza corner there are 2

types of pizzas. And six different flavors are there
they have to select 2 flavors from 6 flavors. In how
many ways we can select?
Ans: 6C2
322) 3, 15, x, 51, 53,159,161. Find X

Ans: 17
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323) 3 friends A, B, C went for week end party to
McDonald’s restaurant and there they measure
there weights in some order IN 7 rounds.
A;B;C;AB;BC;AC;ABC. Final round measure is 155
kg then find the average weight of all the 7
rounds?
Ans: 4(155)/7=31
324) There is a toy train that can make 10 musical

sounds. It makes 2 musical sounds after being
defective. What is the probability that same
musical sound would be produced 5 times
consecutively? (1 of )?
Ans: 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/32
325) (There was a long story, I'll cut short it).

There are 5 materials to make a perfume: Lilac,
Balsamic, Lemon, and Woody and MI mosaic. To
make a perfume that is in demand the following
conditions are to be followed: Lilac and Balsamic
go together. Woody and MI mosaic go together;
Woody and Balsamic never go together. Lemon
can be added with any material. (Actually they had
also mentioned how much amount of one can be
added with how much quantity of the other; but
that's not needed for the question.) All of the
following combinations are possible to make a
perfume except:
1) Balsamic and Lilac
2) Woody and Lemon
3) MI mosaic and Woody
4) MI mosaic and Lilac
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326) A triangle is made from a rope. The sides of
the triangle are A cm, B cm and C cm (I do not
remember the numerical value). What will be the
area of the square made from the same rope?
Ans: ((A+B+C)/4)2
327) What is the distance of the z-intercept from

the x-intercept in the equation ax+by+cz=d (I do
not remember the values of a, b, c, d).
Ans: sqrt ((d/a) 2+ (d/c) 2)
328) A scientist in Antarctic region conducts

research on bears came to know that bears
changes according to the location .once he moves
1 mile towards north, then he moves 2 miles
towards east, then 1 mile towards south. Now the
color of bear he found will be in:
Ans: white
329) (1/3) of a number is 3 times more than the

(1/6) of the same number?
Ans is 18
330) There are 11 boys in a family. Youngest child

is a boy. What is the probability of all are boys?
a) 2 b) 2! C) 2048 d) 1024
331) A boy bought a roll A of 56 inches wide and

141 yards long. He also bought B of 77 inches wide
of length 333yards. We don’t want any details of B.
Some irrelevant matter. Final question is Time
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taken for cutting A into 1 yard piece is 2 seconds.
Time taken to cut into 141 pieces of 1 yard each
is?
Ans is 2(141) =242
332) A Person buys a horse for 15 ponds, after one

year he sells it for 20 pounds. After one year,
again he buys the same horse at 30 pounds and
sells it for 40 pounds. What is the profit for that
person?
Ans is 15 pounds
333) John buys a cycle for 31 dollars and given a

cheque of amount 35 dollars. Shop Keeper
exchanged the cheque with his neighbor and gave
change to John. After 2 days, it is known that
cheque is bounced. Shop keeper paid the amount
to his neighbor. The cost price of cycle is 19
dollars. What is the profit/loss for shop keeper?
Ans is 23(cost price + change given).
334 In a family there are some boys and girls. All

boys told that they are having equal no of brothers
and sisters and girls told that they are having twice
the no. of brothers than sisters. How many boys
and girls present in a family?
Ans is 4 boys and 3 girls
335) There are certain number of hats and gloves

in a box. They are of 41 red, 23 green, 11 orange.
Power gone. But a woman can differentiate
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between hats and gloves.How many draws are
required to obtain a pair of each color.
336) There is a die with 10 faces. It is not known

that fair or not. 2 captains want to toss die for
batting selection. What is the possible solution
among the following?
a) If no. is odd it is head, if no. is even it is tail
b) If no. is odd it is tail, if no. is even it is head
c) Toss a die until all the 10 digits appear on top
face. And if first no. in the sequence is odd then
consider it as tail. If it is even consider it as head.
I didn’t remembered last option and I don’t know
answer.
337) 2 years ago of A is x times that of B. 3 Years

hence the age of A is 4/3 times of B. What is the
present age of B in binary form?
I didn’t remember the exact values of x and y. You
can solve easily.
338) metal strip of width ‘x’ cm. 2 metal strips are

placed one over the other, then the combine
length of 2 strips is ‘y’. If ‘z’ strips are placed in
that manner. What is the final width of that
arrangement?
Ans is (z-1) (y-x) +x.
339) There are 100 men and 100 women on the

dance floor. They want to dance with each other.
Then which of the following statements is always
true:
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a) There are 2 men who danced with equal no. of
women’s
b) There are 2 women who danced with equal no.
of men
340) A game is played between 2 players and one

player is declared as winner. All the winners from
first round are played in second round. All the
winners from second round are played in third
round and so on. If 8 rounds are played to declare
only one player as winner, how many players are
played in first round
Ans is 28.
341) There are 3 boys A, B, C and 2 Girls D, E. D

always sit right to A. Girls never sit in extreme
positions and in the middle position. C always sits
in the extreme positions. Who is sitting immediate
right to E?
Ans is B or C
342) 49 members attended the party. In that 22

are males, 17 are females. The shake hands
between males, females, male and female. Total
12 people given shake hands. How many such
kinds of such shake hands are possible?
Ans is 12C2
343) There are 1000 pillars for a temple. 3 friends

Linda, Chelsey, Juli visited that temple. (Some
unrelated stuff) Linda is taller than Chelsea and
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taller than 2 of 1000 pillars. Julia is shorter than
Linda. Find the correct sentence?
b) Chelsea is taller than Julia
c) Chelsea is shorter than Julia
d) Cannot determine who is taller among Chelsea
and Julia
Ans: d
344) Entry ticket to an exhibition ranges from 1p

to 31p. You need to provide exact change at the
counter. You have 31p coin. In how many parts
will u divide 31p so that u will provide the exact
change required and carry as less coins as
possible?
a) 22 b) 31 c) 6 d) 32
Ans is 6
345) There are 2 friends Peter and Paul. Peter age

is twice as old as Paul when peter was as old as
Paul is now. Sum of the present ages of Peter and
Paul is 35.What is the present age of Peter?
Ans is 20
346) A lady took out jacket and gloves, which are

avialable in blue 26, yellow 30 and red 56. Power
goes off, she can distinguish between gloves and
jacket but not in colors. What's the possibilty their
she will pick up pair of gloves of each color.
347) Two bowls are taken, one contains water and

another contains tea.one spoon of water is added
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to second bowl and mixed well, and a spoon of
mixture is taken from second bowl and added to
the second bowl. Which statement will hold good
for the above?
(Ans: second liquid in first bowl is smaller than the
first mixture in second bowl)
348) Rearrange and categorize the word
‘RAPETEKA’?
Ans: bird(parakeet)
349) A lies on mon, tues, wed and speak truths on
other days, B lies on Thurs, Fri, Sat and speaks
truths on other days. One day a said I lied today
and B said I too lied today. What is the day?
350) One grandfather has three grandchildren, two
of their age difference is 3, eldest child age is 3
times youngest child’s age and eldest child’s age is
two times of sum of other two children. What is the
age of eldest child?
Ans: 18
351) Now pet's age is to times when paul was

once. But at that time paul's age=pet's current age
,how old is pet?
352) Block has 10,9,5 size, how many unit cube is

needed to make a block of that size?
353) 23 people are there, they are shaking hands

together, how many hand shakes possible, if they
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are in pair of cyclic sequence.
Ans-22
354) 10men and 10 women are there, they dance

with each other, is there possibilty that 2 men are
dancing with same women and vice versa.
Ans-never
355) A lady took out jacket and gloves, which are

avialable in blue 26, yellow 30 and red 56. Power
goes off, she can distinguish between gloves and
jacket but not in colors. What's the possibilty their
she will pick up pair of gloves of each color
356) B is taller than j and 3 pillers. P is shorter

than B and 2 pillers is j shorter/taller than P?
Ans-irrelevant question
357) Sangakara and ponting selects batting by

using a dice, but dice is biased so to resolve ponty
takes out a coin, what is the probability that dice
shows correct option.
358) In school there are some bicycles and

4wheeler wagons. One Tuesday there are 58
wheels in the campus. How many bicycles are
there?
Ans: 7
359. Two bowls are taken, one contains water and

another contains tea.one spoon of water is added
to second bowl and mixed well, and a spoon of
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mixture is taken from second bowl and added to
the second bowl. Which statement will hold good
for the above?
(Ans: second liquid in first bowl is smaller than the
first mixture in second bowl)
360. Which is the smallest no divides 2880 and

gives a perfect square?
a. 1 b.2 c.5 d.6
Ans: c
361. Form 8 digit numbers from by using 1,

2,3,4,5 with repetition is allowed and must be
divisible by4?
a. 31250 b.97656 c.78125 d.97657
Ans: c
362. One problem on (a3-b3)/(a2+ab+b2)

Ans: ‘a-b’
363. Rearrange and categorize the word

‘RAPETEKA’?
Ans: bird(parakeet)
364. Key words in question (Fibonacci series,

infinite series, in the middle of the question one
number series is there. I got the series 3 12 7 26
15 b?
Ans:54
(Logic: 3*2+1=7 12*2+2=26
7*2+1=15 26*2+2=54)
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365. A father has 7 penny’s with him and 1 water
melon is for 1p, 2chickoos for 1p, 3 grapes foe 1p.
He has three sons. How can he share the fruits
equally?
Ans: 1 watermelon, 2chickoos, 1grape
366. A lies on mon, tues, wed and speak truths on

other days, B lies on thur, fri, sat and speaks
truths on other days.. one day a said I lied today
and B said I too lied today. What is the day?
367. Man, Bear, North, South, Walks.

Ans: White
368. (1/2) of a number is 3 times more than the

Ans: 9(for any no it can be true)
369. There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10

liters in hour B can fills 20 liters in same time.
Likewise B can fill 10, 20, 40, 80,160. If B filled in
(1/16) th of a tank in 3 hours, how much time will
it take to fill completely?
Ans: 7 hours
370. Keywords: T.Nagar, Chennai, 1-100, prime

numbers b/n 140-180, How many 2’s are there?
Ans: 20 (Not only 2’s
,1’s,3’s,4’s,5’s,6’s,7’s,8’s,9’s,0’s also 20)
371. One question has last part like difference

between two terms is 9 and product of two
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numbers is 14, what is the squares of sum of
numbers?
Ans: 109
372. A man is standing before a painting of a man

and he says I have no bro and sis and his father is
my father’s son?
Ans: His son
373. What is the value of [(3x+8Y)/(x-2Y)]; if

x/2y=2?
Ans: 10 {the numerical may change)
374. A pizza shop made pizzas with to flavours.in

home there are ‘N’ different flavors, in that ‘M’
flavors are taken to made pizza.in how many ways
they can arrange?
(Logic: NcM )
375. One grandfather has three grandchildren, two

of their age difference is 3, eldest child age is 3
times youngest child’s age and eldest child’s age is
two times of sum of other two children. What is the
age of eldest child?
Ans: 18
376. In a market 4 man are standing. The average

age of the four before 4 years is 45, aftyer some
days one man is added and his age is 49. What is
the average weight of all?
Ans: 49
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377. Keywords: One organization, material, labor
and maintenance are in the ratio of 4:6:7, the
material cost is: 100, what is the total cost?
Ans: 425
378. Keywords: Density, Reluctance, Sensitivity,

Voltage, Current, what is the Resistance Formula is
“R=V/I”
379. Keywords: Sports readers, 10 tables, 4chairs

per table, each table has different number of
people then how many tables will left without at
least one person?
Ans : 6
380. Keywords: Die, card, coin, b/n 2 to 12

Ans: All are equal
381. In a school for a student out of a 100 he got

74 of average for 7 subjects and he got 79 marks
in 8th subject. what is the average of all the
subjects?
The extra 5 marks will be distributed in 8
semester, 5/8=.625
74+.625=74.625
382. In a question ,last part has ,the ages of two

people has the ratio of 6:5 and by adding the
numbers we get 44,after how many years the ratio
would be 8:7?
Ans: 8
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383. Two years before Paul’s age is 2times the
Alice age and the present age of Paul is 6times the
Alice. What is the presents Paul’s age?( 3years)
“You try to solve this question once”
384. One train travels 200m from A to B with 70

km/ph. and returns to A with 80kmph, what is the
average of their speed?
385. Which is the smallest no divides 2880 and

gives a perfect square?
a.1 b.2 c.5 d.6
Ans: c
386. In school there are some bicycles and
4wheeler wagons.one Tuesday there are 190
there?
Ans: 15
387. Man, Bear, North, South, walks. Colour of
bear(Hint: North pole )
Ans: White
388. A father has 7 penny�s with him and 1 water

melon is for 1p, 2chickoos for 1p, 3 grapes foe
1p.he has three sons. How can he share the fruits
equally?
389. (1/2) of a number is 3 times more than the

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Ans: 9
390. There are two pipes A and B. If A filled 10

liters in hour B can fills 20 liters in same time.
Likewise B can fill 10, 20, 40, 80,160�.if B filled in
(1/16) th of a tank in 3 hours, how much time will
it take to fill completely?
Ans: 7 hours
391. In a market 4 man are standing .the average
age of the four before 4years is 45,aftyer some
days one man is added and his age is 49.what is
the average weight of all?
Ans: 49
392. There are 10 reading spots in a room. Each

reading spot has a round table. Each round table
has 4 chair. If different no of persons are sitting at
each reading spot. And if there are 10 persons
inside the room then how many reading spots
donot have atleast a single reader.
(1) 5 (2) 6 (3) 7 (4) None
Ans 6. because different no of persons are sitting
on round table. So possible differnt combinations
for 10 people will be 1 2 3 4. because max 4
people can sit on round table. so round tables left
are 6.
393. A person do rock climbing at an altitude of

800 m.He go up by 7 mph. and come down by 9
mph. what was his av speed.
Ans (7+9)/2=8.
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394. A boy want to make a cuboid of dimension
5m, 6m, 7m. from small cubes of .03 m3. later he
realized he can make same cuboid by making it
hollow. Then it take some cubes less. What is the
no. of these cube.
Ans. Vol of solid cuboid= 5*6*7=210 m3. Vol of its
inner cuboid by removal of which the cuboid will be
hollow= (5-2)*(6-2)*(7-2)=60 m3, then ans will
be 60/.03
395. Two years ago A was 6 times older than B.

Now he is 2 times older than B. What is the age of
A.
Ans. Age of A=5, Age of B= Two and half.
396. What is thew value of (78*78*78-

45*45*45)/(78*78+78*45+45*45)
Ans. 78-45=33. a3-b3=(a-b)(a2+ab+b2)
397) Two pipes A and B fill at A certain rate B is

filled at 10,20,40,80,. If 1/16 of B if filled in 17
hours what time it will take to get completely filled
Ans 21
398) In a shopping mall with a staff of 5 members
the average age is 45 years. After 5 years a person
joined them and the average age is again 45
years. What’s the age of 6th person?
399) Find (4x+2y)/ (4x-2y) if x/2y=2
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400] Find average speed if a man travels at speed
of 24kmph up and 36kmph down at an altitude of
200m.formula is 2xy/(x+y)
401) Same model as 4th question. But it is on flat
surface. Formula is same 2xy/(x+y).
402) Six friends go to pizza corner there r 2 types
of pizzas. And six different flavors r there they
have to select 2 flavors from 6 flavors. In how
many ways we can select?
Ans: 6C2
403) 3, 15, x, 51, 53,159,161. Find X

Ans: 17
404) 3 friends A, B, C went for week end party to

McDonald’s restaurant and there they measure
there weights in some order IN 7 rounds.
A;B;C;AB;BC;AC;ABC. Final round measure is 155
kg then find the average weight of all the 7
rounds?
Ans: 4(155)/7=31
405) There is a toy train that can make 10 musical
sounds. It makes 2 musical sounds after being
defective. What is the probability that same
musical sound would be produced 5 times
consecutively? (1 of )?
Answer: 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/32
406) (There was a long story, I'll cut short it).
There are 5 materials to make a perfume: Lilac,
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Balsamic, Lemon, and Woody and MI mosaic. To
make a perfume that is in demand the following
conditions are to be followed: Lilac and Balsamic
go together. Woody and MI mosaic go together;
Woody and Balsamic never go together. Lemon
can be added with any material. (Actually they had
also mentioned how much amount of one can be
added with how much quantity of the other; but
that's not needed for the question.) All of the
following combinations are possible to make a
perfume except:
1) Balsamic and Lilac
2) Woody and Lemon
3) MI mosaic and Woody
4) MI mosaic and Lilac
407) A triangle is made from a rope. The sides of

the triangle are A cm, B cm and C cm (I do not
remember the numerical value). What will be the
area of the square made from the same rope?
Ans: ((A+B+C)/4)2
408) What is the distance of the z-intercept from

the x-intercept in the equation ax+by+cz=d (I do
not remember the values of a, b, c, d).
Ans: sqrt ((d/a) 2+ (d/c) 2)
409) A scientist in Antarctic region conducts

research on bears came to know that bears
changes according to the location .once he moves
1 mile towards north, then he moves 2 miles
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towards east, then 1 mile towards south. Now the
color of bear he found will be in:
Ans: white
410) (1/3) of a number is 3 times more than the
Ans is 18
411) There are 11 boys in a family. Youngest child

is a boy. What is the probability of all are boys?
a) 2 b) 2! C) 2048 d) 1024
412) A boy bought a roll A of 56 inches wide and

141 yards long. He also bought B of 77 inches wide
of length 333yards. We don’t want any details of B.
Some irrelevant matter. Final question is Time
taken for cutting A into 1 yard piece is 2 seconds.
Time taken to cut into 141 pieces of 1 yard each
is?
Ans is 2(141) =242
413) A Person buys a horse for 15 ponds, after one

year he sells it for 20 pounds. After one year,
again he buys the same horse at 30 pounds and
sells it for 40 pounds. What is the profit for that
person?
Ans is 15 pounds
414) John buys a cycle for 31 dollars and given a

cheque of amount 35 dollars. Shop Keeper
exchanged the cheque with his neighbor and gave
change to John. After 2 days, it is known that
cheque is bounced. Shop keeper paid the amount
to his neighbor. The cost price of cycle is 19
dollars. What is the profit/loss for shop keeper?
Ans is 23(cost price + change given).
415) In a family there are some boys and girls. All

boys told that they are having equal no of brothers
and sisters and girls told that they are having twice
the no. of brothers than sisters. How many boys
and girls present in a family?
Ans is 4 boys and 3 girls
416) There are certain number of hats and gloves
in a box. They are of 41 red, 23 green, 11 orange.
Power gone. But a woman can differentiate
between hats and gloves.How many draws are
required to obtain a pair of each color.
417) There is a die with 10 faces. It is not known
that fair or not. 2 captains want to toss die for
batting selection. What is the possible solution
among the following?
a) If no. is odd it is head, if no. is even it is tail
b) If no. is odd it is tail, if no. is even it is head
c) Toss a die until all the 10 digits appear on top
face. And if first no. in the sequence is odd then
consider it as tail. If it is even consider it as head.
I didn’t remembered last option and I don’t know
answer.
418) 2 years ago of A is x times that of B. 3 Years

hence the age of A is 4/3 times of B. What is the
present age of B in binary form?
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I didn’t remember the exact values of x and y. You
can solve easily.
419) metal strip of width ‘x’ cm. 2 metal strips are

placed one over the other, then the combine
length of 2 strips is ‘y’. If ‘z’ strips are placed in
that manner. What is the final width of that
arrangement?
Ans is (z-1) (y-x) +x.
420) There are 100 men and 100 women on the

dance floor. They want to dance with each other.
Then which of the following statements is always
true:
a) There are 2 men who danced with equal no. of
women’s
b) There are 2 women who danced with equal no.
of men
421) A game is played between 2 players and one

player is declared as winner. All the winners from
first round are played in second round. All the
winners from second round are played in third
round and so on. If 8 rounds are played to declare
only one player as winner, how many players are
played in first round
Ans is 28.
422) There are 3 boys A, B, C and 2 Girls D, E. D

always sit right to A. Girls never sit in extreme
positions and in the middle position. C always sits
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in the extreme positions. Who is sitting immediate
right to E?
Ans is B or C
423) 49 members attended the party. In that 22

are males, 17 are females. The shake hands
between males, females, male and female. Total
12 people given shake hands. How many such
kinds of such shake hands are possible?
Ans is 12C2
424) There are 1000 pillars for a temple. 3 friends

Linda, Chelsey, Juli visited that temple. (Some
unrelated stuff) Linda is taller than Chelsea and
taller than 2 of 1000 pillars. Julia is shorter than
Linda. Find the correct sentence?
b) Chelsea is taller than Julia
c) Chelsea is shorter than Julia
d) Cannot determine who is taller among Chelsea
and Julia
Ans: d
425) Entry ticket to an exhibition ranges from 1p

to 31p. You need to provide exact change at the
counter. You have 31p coin. In how many parts
will u divide 31p so that u will provide the exact
change required and carry as less coins as
possible?
a) 22 b) 31 c) 6 d) 32
Ans is 6
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426) There are 2 friends Peter and Paul. Peter age
is twice as old as Paul when peter was as old as
Paul is now. Sum of the present ages of Peter and
Paul is 35.What is the present age of Peter?
Ans is 20
427) Two tanks A and B. A fills 1 ltr/1 hour B fills

10, 20, 30 per hour. If this is (passage
unnecessary). If 1/4th tank of B takes 15 hours to
fill how much it time will to take to fill complete
tank?
428) Out of 7 children the youngest is boy then

find the probability that all the remaining children
are boys
Ans: 1/2^6 = 1/64
429) The three sides of a triangle are given. 16,

14, 21 cms and this triangle is conveted into a
square. So what will be the area of the square
generated?
Ans:(14+16+21)/4. Then you will get the 1 side of
a square and now find the area of a square.ie,
side^2
430) An equation of the form 4x+6y-2z=32 . Find

the difference between x intercept and z
intercept?Ans: x/a+y/b+z/c=
431) A Toy train can make 10 sounds sound

changes after every 4 mins, now train is defective
and can make only 2 sounds. Find probability that
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same sound is repeated 5 times consecutively (1
out of)?
Ans: 1/32
432) 20men and 20 women are there, they dance

with each other, is there possibilty that 2 men are
dancing with same women and vice versa.
Ans: Never
433) 10 people are there, they are shaking hands

together, how many hand shakes possible, if they
are in no pair of cyclic sequence.
Ans-9
434) In school there are some bicycles and

4wheeler wagons. One Tuesday there are 234
there?
Ans: Go with options. Multiply each option with 2

and subtact the obtained no from 234. If it is
exactly divisible by 4, that is the answer.
435) A father has 7 penny’s with him and 1 water

melon is for 1p, 2 chickoos for 1p, 3 grapes foe 1p.
He has three sons. How can he share the friuts
equally?
436) A piza shop made pizzas with to flavours. In

home there are ‘9’ different flavors, in that ‘2’
flavors are taken to made piza in how many
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ways they can arrange?
(Logic: NcM, N= 9, M=2 )
437) One organization, material, labor and

maintenance are in the ratio of 4:6:7, if the
material cost is: 272, what is the total cost?
Ans: 4x=272 => x=68; now total cost = 272 +
6(68)+7(68).
438) 4 years before Paul’s age is 3times the Alice

age and the present age of Paul is 6times the
Alice. What is the presents Paul’s age?
Ans: x-4 = 3(y-4); x=6y: Solve you will get it.
439) In a question, last part has, the ages of two

people has the ratio of 6:5 and by adding the
numbers we get 55, after how many years the
ratio would be 8:7?
Ans: Easy you can do it, simple equtions
440) In a room (unwanted stuff) Sports readers,

10 tables, 4 chairs per table, each table has
different number of people then how many tables
Ans : 6
441) Passage joe is taller than jerry and 3
pillers. kistern is shorter than joe and 2 pillers is
jerry shorter/taller than kistern ?
442) a volume of A are having in a container of
sphere. how many semi hemispheres of B volume
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each will be required to transfer all the A in to semi
hemispheres?
Ans: A= x B
443) Question based on V=I*R but in dis question

most of data given are ridiculas like volume,
density, length, height similar long story are given
444) Peter and Paul are two friends. The sum of
their ages is 42 years. Peter is twice as old as Paul
was when Peter was as old as Paul is now. What is
the present age of Peter?
445) A horse chases a pony 2 hours after the pony
runs. Horse takes 4 hours to reach the pony. If the
average speed of the horse is 81 kmph, what s the
average speed of the pony? (This question was
really long with loads of irrelevant statement)
446) Difference between two numbers is 4 and

their product is 17. Then find the sum of their
squers?
447) A, B, C, D, E are there among A, B, C are

boys and D, E are girls D is to the left of A and no
girl sits at the middle and at the extemes. Then
what is the order of their sittings.
448) Some ages problem, then asked the answer
in binary
449) (Some chetta chikkati solutions) unwanted
data folowed by a formula diameter d = 10*(t-
14), t>14 then what id diameter after t=40?
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450) Some denominations question like you have
31 paise, and ticket cost is between 1 to 31, you
have to give the exact denominations for the
ticket. Find all the no. of possible denominations
you may prdict and you must be left wid atleast
few paise?
451) Direction problems. A man goes 50 km North,

then turned left walked 40 km, then turned right?
In which direction is he in?
Ans: North
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Age calculation
1. Ten years ago, P was half of Q in age. If the ratio of their present ages is 3:4,
what will be the total of their present ages?
A. 45 B. 40
C. 35 D. 30
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the present age of P and Q be 3x and 4x respectively.
Ten years ago, P was half of Q in age
=> (3x – 10) = ½ (4x – 10)
=> 6x – 20 = 4x – 10
=> 2x = 10
=> x = 5
total of their present ages = 3x + 4x = 7x = 7 × 5 = 35
2. Father is aged three times more than his son Sunil. After 8 years, he would be
two and a half times of Sunil's age. After further 8 years, how many times would
he be of Sunil's age?
A. 4 times B. 4 times
C. 2 times D. 3 times
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Assume that Sunil's present age = x.
Then father's present age = 3x + x = 4x
After 8 years, fathers age = 2 ½ times of Sunils' age
=> (4x+8) = 2 ½ × (x+8)
=> 4x + 8 = (5/2) ×(x + 8)
=> 8x + 16 = 5x+ 40
=> 3x = 40-16 = 24
=> x = 24/3 = 8
After further 8 years,
Sunil's age = x + 8+ 8 = 8+8+8 = 24
Father's age = 4x + 8 + 8 = 4 × 8 + 8 + 8 = 48
Father's age/Sunil's age = 48/24 = 2
3. A man's age is 125% of what it was 10 years ago, but 83 1/3 % of what it will be
after ten 10 years. What is his present age?
A. 70 B. 60
C. 50 D. 40
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the age before 10 years = x
Then 125x/100 = x + 10
=>125x = 100x + 1000
=> x = 1000/25 = 40
Present age = x + 10 = 40 +10 = 50
4. A man is 24 years older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age
of his son. What is the present age of his son?
A. 23 years B. 22 years
C. 21 years D. 20 years
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the present age of the son = x years
Then present age the man = (x+24) years
Given that in 2 years, man's age will be twice the age of his son
=> (x+24) +2 = 2(x+2)
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=> x = 22
5. Present ages of Kiran and Syam are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years
hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Syam's
present age in years?
A. 28 B. 27
C. 26 D. 24
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Ratio of the present age of Kiran and Syam = 5 : 4
=> Let the present age of Kiran = 5x
Present age of Syam = 4x
After 3 years, ratio of their ages = 11:9
=> (5x + 3) : (4x + 3) = 11 : 9
=> (5x+3) / (4x+3) = 11/9
=> 9(5x + 3) = 11(4x + 3)
=> 45x + 27 = 44x + 33
=> x = 33-27 =6
Syam's present age = 4x = 4×6 = 24
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6. The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years.
Find out the age of the youngest child?
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the age of the youngest child = x
Then the ages of 5 children can be written as x, (x+3), (x+6),(x+9) and (x+12)
X + (x+3) + (x+6) + (x+9) + (x+12) = 50
=> 5x + 30 =50
=> 5x = 20
=> x = 20/5 = 4
7. A is two years older than B who is twice as old as C. The total of the ages of A,
B and C is 27. How old is B?
A. 10 B. 9
C. 8 D. 7
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Let the age of C = x. Then
Age of B = 2x
Age of A = 2 + 2x
The total age of A,B and C =27
=> (2+2x) + 2x + x = 27
=> 5x = 25
=> 25/5 = 5
B's age = 2x = 2×5 = 10
8. The Average age of a class of 22 students is 21 years. The average increased by

1 when the teacher's age also included. What is the age of the teacher?
A. 48 B. 45
C. 43 D. 44
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Total age of all students = 22×21
Total age of all students + age of the teacher = 23 × 22
Age of the teacher = 23×22 – 22×21 = 22(23-21) = 22×2 = 44
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9. A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the present at the time of your
birth". If the father's age is 38 years now, what was the son's age five years back?
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the son's present age be x years.
Then, (38 - x) = x
=> 2x = 38
=> x = 38/2 = 19
Son's age 5 years back = 19-5 = 14
10. Ayisha's age is 1/6th of her father's age. Ayisha 's father's age will be twice the
age of Shankar's age after 10 years. If Shankar's eight birthdays was celebrated two
years before, then what is Ayisha 's present age.
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Consider Ayisha's present age = x
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Then her father's age = 6x
Given that Ayisha 's father's age will be twice the age of Shankar's age after 10
years
=> Shankar's age after 10 years = ½(6x + 10) = 3x + 5
Also given that Shankar's eight birthdays was celebrated two years before =>
Shankar's age after 10 years = 8 + 12 = 20
=> 3x + 5 = 20
=> x = 15/3 = 5
=> Ayisha 's present age = 5 years
11. The sum of the present ages of a son and his father is 60 years. Six years ago,
father's age was five times the age of the son. After 6 years, what will be son's age?
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the present age of the son = x, then
Present age of the father = 60-x
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Six years ago father's age was 5 times the age of the son
=> (60-x)-6 = 5(x-6)
=> 84 = 6x
=> x = 84/6 = 14
Son's age after 6 years = x + 6 = 14 + 6 = 20
12. Kiarn is younger than Bineesh by 7 years and their ages are in the respective
ratio of 7 : 9, how old is Kiran?
A. 25 B. 24.5
C. 24 D. 23.5
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the ages of Kiran and Bineesh are 7x and 9x respectively
7x = 9x-7
=> x = 7/2 = 3.5
Kiran's age = 7x = 7 × 3.5 = 24.5
13. Six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Vimal and Saroj was 6 : 5. Four years
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hence, the ratio of their ages will be 11 : 10. What is Saroj's age at present?
A. 18 B. 17
C. 16 D. 15
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Given that , six years ago, the ratio of the ages of Vimal and Saroj = 6 : 5
Hence we can assume that
The age of Vimal six years ago = 6x
The age of Saroj six years ago = 5x
After 4 years, the ratio of their ages = 11 : 10
=> (6x+10) / (5x + 10) = 11/10
=> 10(6x + 10) = 11(5x + 10)
=> 5x = 10
=> x = 10/5 = 2
Saroj's present age = 5x + 6 = 5×2 +6 = 16
14. At present, the ratio between the ages of Shekhar and Shobha is 4 : 3. After 6
years, Shekhar's age will be 26 years. Find out the age of Shobha at present?
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
After 6 years, Shekhar's age will be 26years
=> Present age of Shekhar = 26 – 6 = 20
Let present age of Shobha = x
Then
20/x = 4/3
=> x = 20×3/4 = 15
15. My brother is 3 years elder to me. My father was 28 years of age when my
sister was born while my mother was 26 years of age when I was born. If my sister
was 4 years of age when my brother was born, then what was the age my father
when my brother was born?
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let my age = x
Then
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My brother's age = x + 3
My mother's age = x + 26
My sister's age = (x + 3) + 4 = x + 7
My Father's age = (x + 7) + 28 = x + 35
=> age my father when my brother was born = x + 35 – (x + 3) = 32
16. The present ages of A,B and C are in proportions 4 : 7 : 9. Eight years ago, the
sum of their ages was 56. What are their present ages (in years)?
A. Insufficient data B. 16, 30, 40
C. 16, 28 40 D. 16, 28, 36
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let's take the present age of A,B and C as 4x, 7x and 9x respectively
Then
(4x - 8) + (7x – 8) + (9x – 8) = 56
=> 20x = 80
=> x = 4
Hence the present age of A, B and C are 4×4, 7×4 and 9×4 respectively
ie, 16,28 and 36 respectively.
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17. A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he
will be one-half of the age of his mother. What is the present age of the mother?
A. 60 B. 50
C. 40 D. 30
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the present age of the person = x .
Then present age of the mother = 5x/2
Given that , after 8 years, the person will be one-half of the age of his mother.
=> (x + 8) = (1/2)(5x/2 + 8)
=> 2x + 16 = 5x/2 + 8
=> x/2 = 8
=> x = 16
Present age of the mother = 5x/2 = 5×16/2 = 40
18. A is as much younger than B and he is older than C. If the sum of the ages of B
and C is 50 years, what is definitely the difference between B and A's age?
A. Data inadequate B. 3 years
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Age of C < Age of A < Age of B
Given that sum of the ages of B and C is 50 years.
=> Let's take B's age = x and C's age = 50-x
Now we need to find out B's age – A's age. But we cannot find out this with the
given
data.
19. Sobha'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. What is the
difference between the ages of her parents?
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let Sobha's age = x and her brother's age = x-4
Then
Sobha's father's age = x + 38
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Sobha's mother's age = (x-4) + 36
=> Sobha's father's age - Sobha's mother's age = (x + 38) – [(x-4) + 36]
= x + 38 –x +4 – 36
=6
20. 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. What is the ratio of their present ages?
A. 7 : 3 B. 3 : 7
C. 9 : 4 D. 4 : 9
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the age of the son before 10 years = x and age of the father before 10 years =
3x
Now we can write as
(3x + 20) = 2(x + 20)
=> x = 20
=> Age of Father the son at present = x + 10 = 20 + 10 = 30
Age of the father at present = 3x + 10 = 3×20 + 10 = 70
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Required ratio = 70 : 30 = 7 : 3
21. The ages of two persons differ by 16 years. 6 years ago, the elder one was 3
times as old as the younger one. What are their present ages of the elder person?
A. 10 B. 20
C. 30 D. 40
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let's take the present age of the elder person = x
and the present age of the younger person = x – 16
(x – 6) = 3 (x-16-6)
=> x – 6 = 3x – 66
=> 2x = 60
=> x = 60/2 = 30
22. The present age of a father is 3 years more than three times the age of his son.
Three years hence, father's age will be 10 years more than twice the age of the son.
What is father's present age?
C. 32 yeas D. 33 years
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the present age the son = x.
Then present age of the father = 3x + 3
Given that ,three years hence, father's age will be 10 years more than twice the age
of the son
=> (3x+3+3) = 2(x + 3) +10
=> x = 10
Father's present age = 3x + 3 = 3×10+ 3 = 33
23. Kamal was 4 times as old as his son 8 years ago. After 8 years, Kamal will be
twice as old as his son. Find out the present age of Kamal.
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the age of the son before 8 years = x.
Then age of Kamal before 8 years ago = 4x
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After 8 years, Kamal will be twice as old as his son
=> 4x + 16 = 2(x + 16)
=> x = 8
Present age of Kamal = 4x + 8 = 4×8 +8 = 40
24. If 6 years are subtracted from the present age of Ajay and the remainder is
divided by 18, then the present age of Rahul is obtained. If Rahul is 2 years
younger to Denis whose age is 5 years, then what is Ajay 's present age?
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Present age of Denis = 5 years
Present age of Rahul = 5-2 = 3
Let the present age of Ajay = x
Then (x-6)/18 = present age of Rahul = 3
=> x- 6 = 3×18 = 54
=> x = 54 + 6= 60
25. The ratio of the age of a man and his wife is 4:3. At the time of marriage the
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ratio was 5:3 and After 4 years this ratio will become 9:7. How many years ago
were they married?
Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the present age of the man and his wife be 4x and 3x respectively.
After 4 years this ratio will become 9:7
=> (4x + 4)/ (3x + 4) = 9/7
=> 28x + 28 = 27x + 36
=> x = 8
=> Present age of the man = 4x = 4×8 = 32
Present age of his wife = 3x = 3×8 = 24
Assume that they got married before t years. Then
(32 – t) / (24 – t) = 5/3
=> 96 – 3t = 120 – 5t
=> 2t = 24
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=> t = 24/2 = 12
26. The product of the ages of Syam and Sunil is 240. If twice the age of Sunil is
more than Syam's age by 4 years, what is Sunil's age?
A. 16 B. 14
C. 12 D. 10
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the age of Sunil = x and age of Syam = y.
Then
xy = 240 ---(1)
2x = y + 4
=> y = 2x – 4
=> y = 2(x – 2) ---(2)
Substituting equation (2) in equation (1). We get
x × 2(x-2) = 240
=> x (x-2) = 240/2
=> x (x -2) = 120 ---(3)
We got a quadratic equation to solve.
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Always time is precious and objective tests measures not only how accurate you
are but also how fast you are. We can either solve this quadratic equation in the
traditional way. But more easy way is just substitute the values given in the choices
in the quadratic equation (equation 3 ) and see which choice satisfy the equation.
Here the option A is 10. If we substitute that value in the quadratic equation, x(x-2)
= 10 × 8 which is not equal to 120
Now try option B which is 12. If we substitute that value in the quadratic equation,
x(x-2) = 12 × 10 = 120. See, we got that x = 12.
Hence Sunil's age = 12
(Or else, we cal solve the quadratic equation by factorization as,
x(x- 2) = 120
=> x2 – 2x - 120 = 0
=>(x-12)(x+10) = 0 => x = 12 or -10. Since x is age and can not be negative, x =

12
Or by using quadratic formula as

x=−b±b 2 −4ac − − − − − − − √ 2a =2±(−2) 2 −4×1×(−120) − − − − − − − − − −
− − − − − − − − − √ 2×1
=2±4+480 − − − − − − √ 2 =2±484 − − − √ 2 =2±22 2 =12 or −10
Since age is positive, x = 12 )
27. One year ago, the ratio of Sooraj's and Vimal's age was 6: 7 respectively. Four
years hence, this ratio would become 7: 8. How old is Vimal?
A. 32 B. 34
C. 36 D. 38
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let take the age of Sooraj and Vimal , 1 year ago as 6x and 7x respectively.
Given that, four years hence, this ratio would become 7: 8.
=> (6x + 5)/(7x + 5) = 7/8
=> 48x + 40 = 49x + 35
=> x = 5
Vimal's present age = 7x + 1 = 7×5 + 1 = 36
28. The total age of A and B is 12 years more than the total age of B and C. C is
how many year younger than A?
A. 10 B. 11
C. 12 D. 13
Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Given that A+B = 12 + B + C
=> A – C = 12 + B – B = 12
=> C is younger than A by 12 years
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29. Sachin's age after 15 years will be 5 times his age 5 years back. Find out the
present age of Sachin?
Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the present age of Sachin = x
Then (x+15) = 5(x-5)
=> 4x = 40
=> x = 10
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Important Formulas - Area
• Pythagorean Theorem
(Pythagoras' theorem)
In a right angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is

equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides
c2 = a2 + b2
where c is the length of the hypotenuse and a and b are the
lengths of the other two sides
• Pi is a mathematical constant which is the ratio of a circle's

circumference to its diameter. It is denoted by π
π≈3.14≈22 7
• Geometric Shapes and solids and Important Formulas
Geometric Descrip
Formulas
Shapes tion
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Rectan
gle
l=
Length
Area = lb
b=
Breadth Perimeter = 2(l + b)
d= d = l 2 +b 2 − − − − − √
Length
of
diagona
l
Square
a=
Length
of a Area = a 2 =1 2 d 2
side
Perimeter = 4a
d=
d=2 √a
Length
of
diagona
l
Paralle
logram
Area = bh
b and c
are Perimeter = 2(b + c)
sides
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b=
base
h=
height
Rhomb
us
a=
length
of each
Area = bh
side
(Formula 1 for area)
b=
Area = 1 2 d 1 d 2
base
h=
Perimeter = 4a
height
d1, d2
are the
diagona
l
Area = 1 2 bh
Triangl
e
a,b
and c Area
are = S(S−a)(S−b)(S−c) − − − − − − −
sides − − − − − − − − − − − √ where S
is the semiperimeter = a+b+c 2
b=
(Formula 2 for area - Heron's
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base formula)
h=
height
Perimeter = a + b + c
Radius of incircle of a triangle of

area A = A S where S is the
semiperimeter = a+b+c 2
Area = 3 √ 4 a 2
Equilat Perimeter = 3a
eral
Triangl Radius of incircle of an equilateral
e triangle of side a = a 23 √
a = side Radius of circumcircle of an

equilateral triangle of side a =
a3 √
Trapez
ium
(Trapez
oid in
Area = 1 2 (a+b)h
Americ
an
Base a is English
parallele to )
base b
h=
height
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Circle
d = 2r
r=
radius Area = πr 2 =1 4 πd 2
d= Circumference = 2πr=πd
diamete Circumference d =π
r
A =⎧ ⎩ ⎨ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ θ 360
Area,
πr 2 (if angle measure is in

degrees) 12 r2θ (if angle
measure is in radians)
Sector = ⎧ ⎩ ⎨ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ θ 180 πr
Arc Length, s
(if
of angle measure is in
Circle degrees) rθ (if angle
r= measure is in radians)
radius
θ= Plese note that in the
central radian system for angular
360° ⇒1 radian = 180° π ⇒1°

angle measurement, 2π radians =
= π 180 radians Hence, Angle in

Degrees = Angle in
Radians ×180° π Angle in
Radians = Angle in
Degrees ×π 180°
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Ellipse
Major
axis
length
Area = πab
= 2a
Perimeter ≈2πa 2 +b 2 2 − − − −
Minor
−− √
axis
length
= 2b
Rectan
gular
Solid
l= Total Surface Area = 2lw + 2wh +
length 2hl = 2(lw + wh + hl)
w= Volume = lwh
width
h=
height
Cube
Total Surface Area = 6s2
s=
Volume = s3
edge
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Right
Circula
r
Cylind Lateral Surface Area = (2 π r)h
er
Total Surface Area = (2 π r)h + 2 (π
h= r2)
height
Voulme = (π r2)h
r=
radius
of base
Pyrami
d
h= Total Surface Area = B + Sum of
height the areas of the trianguar sides
B= Volume = 1 3 Bh
area of
the base
Right Lateral Surface Area

Circula =πrr 2 +h 2 − − − − − − √ =π rs w
r Cone here s is the slant height
= r 2 +h 2 − − − − − − √
h=
height
r= Total Surface Area
radius = πrr 2 +h 2 − − − − − − √ +πr 2 =
of base πrs+πr 2
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Sphere
r= d = 2r
radius
Surface Area = 4πr 2 =πd 2
d=
Volume = 4 3 πr 3 =1 6 πd 3
diamete
r
• Important properties of Geometric Shapes

I. Properties of Triangle
i. Sum of the angles of a triangle = 180°
ii. Sum of any two sides of a triangle is greater than
the third side.
iii. The line joining the midpoint of a side of a
triangle to the positive vertex is called the median
iv. The median of a triangle divides the triangle into
two triangles with equal areas
v. Centroid is the point where the three medians of a
triangle meet.
vi. Centroid divides each median into segments with
a 2:1 ratio
vii. Area of a triangle formed by joining the
midpoints of the sides of a given triangle is one-
fourth of the area of the given triangle.
viii. An equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all
three sides are equal
ix. In an equilateral triangle, all three internal angles
are congruent to each other
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x. In an equilateral triangle, all three internal angles
are each 60°
xi. An isosceles triangle is a triangle with (at least)
two equal sides
xii. In isosceles triangle, altitude from vertex bisects
the base.
II. Properties of Quadrilaterals
A. Rectangle
i. The diagonals of a rectangle are equal and bisect
each other
ii. opposite sides of a rectangle are parallel
iii. opposite sides of a rectangle are congruent
iv. opposite angles of a rectangle are congruent
v. All four angles of a rectangle are right angles
vi. The diagonals of a rectangle are congruent
B. Square
vii.All four sides of a square are congruent
viii.Opposite sides of a square are parallel
ix.The diagonals of a square are equal
x.The diagonals of a square bisect each other at
right angles
xi. All angles of a square are 90 degrees.
C. Parallelogram
xii. The opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal in
length.
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xiii. The opposite angles of a parallelogram are
congruent (equal measure).
xiv. The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each
other.
xv. Each diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into
two triangles of the same area
D. Rhombus
xvi. All the sides of a rhombus are congruent
xvii. Opposite sides of a rhombus are parallel.
xviii. The diagonals of a rhombus are unequal and
bisect each other at right angles
xix. Opposite internal angles of a rhombus are
congruent (equal in size)
xx. Any two consecutive internal angles of a
rhombus are supplementary; i.e. the sum of their
angles = 180° (equal in size)
Other properties of quadrilaterals
xxi. The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral
is 360 degrees
xxii. A square and a rhombus on the same base will
have equal areas.
xxiii. A parallelogram and a rectangle on the same base
and between the same parallels are equal in area.
xxiv. Of all the parallelogram of given sides, the
parallelogram which is a rectangle has the
greatest area.
xxv. Each diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into
two triangles of the same area
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III. Sum of Interior Angles of a polygon
i. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon =
180(n - 2) degrees where n = number of sides
Example 1 : Number of sides of a triangle = 3.

Hence, sum of the interior angles of a triangle =
180(3 - 2) = 180 × 1 = 180 °
Example 2 : Number of sides of a quadrilateral =

4. Hence, sum of the interior angles of any
quadrilateral = 180(4 - 2) = 180 × 2 = 360 °
1. An error 2% in excess is made while measuring the side of a

square. What is the percentage of error in the calculated area of
the square?
A. 4.04 % B. 2.02 %
C. 4 % D. 2 %

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Error = 2% while measuring the side of a square.
Let the correct value of the side of the square = 100

Then the measured value = 100×(100+2) 100 =102 (∵ error 2%
in excess)
Correct Value of the area of the square =

100 × 100 = 10000
Calculated Value of the area of the square

= 102 × 102 = 10404
Error = 10404 - 10000 = 404
Percentage Error = Error Actual

Value ×100=404 10000 ×100=4.04%
2. 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. The area of the lawn is 2109 sq. m.
what is the width of the road?
A. 5 m B. 4 m
C. 2 m D. 3 m

Answer : Option D
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Explanation :
Please refer the diagram given above.
Area of the park = 60 × 40 = 2400 m2
∴ Area of the cross roads = 2400 - 2109 = 291 m2

Given that area of the lawn = 2109 m2
Assume that the width of the cross roads = x
Then total area of the cross roads
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= Area of road 1 + area of road 2 - (Common Area of the cross
roads)
= 60x + 40x - x2
(Let's look in detail how we got the total area of the cross roads
as 60x + 40x - x2
As shown in the diagram, area of the road 1 = 60x. This has the
areas of the
parts 1,2 and 3 given in the diagram
Area of the road 2 = 40x. This has the parts 4, 5 and 6
You can see that there is an area which is intersecting (i.e. part 2
and part 5)
and the intersection area = x2.
Since 60x + 40x covers the intersecting area (x2) two times ( part
2 and part 5)
,we need to subtract the intersecting area of (x2) once time to get
the total area.
. Hence total area of the cross roads = 60x + 40x - x2)
Now, we have
Total areas of cross roads = 60x + 40x - x2
But area of the cross roads = 291 m2
Hence 60x + 40x - x2 = 291
=> 100x - x2 = 291
=> x2 - 100x + 291 = 0
=> (x - 97)(x - 3) = 0
=> x = 3 (x can not be 97 as the park is only 60 m long and 40 m
wide)
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3. A towel, when bleached, lost 20% of its length and 10% of its
breadth. What is the percentage of decrease in area?
A. 30 % B. 28 %
C. 32 % D. 26 %

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Let original length = 100 and original breadth = 100
Then original area = 100 × 100 = 10000
Lost 20% of length ⇒New length = Original
breadth ⇒New breadth= Original

length×(100−20) 100 =100×80 100 =80 Lost 10% of
breadth×(100−10) 100 =100×90 100 =90

New area = 80 × 90 = 7200
Decrease in area = Original Area - New Area

= 10000 - 7200 = 2800
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Percentage of decrease in area = Decrease in Area Original
Area ×100=2800 10000 ×100=28%
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Solution 2
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Let original length = l and original

breadth = b
Then original area = lb
Lost 20% of length ⇒New length = Original

length×(100−20) 100 =l×80 100 =80l 100 Lost 10% of
breadth×(100−10) 100 =b×90 100 =90b 100 New area

=80l 100 ×90b 100 =7200lb 10000 =72lb 100 Decrease in
area = Original Area - New Area
= lb−72lb 100 =28lb 100 Percentage of decrease in area
= Decrease in Area Original
Area ×100 =(28lb 100 ) lb ×100=28lb×100 100lb =28%
4. If the length of a rectangle is halved and its breadth is tripled,
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what is the percentage change in its area?
A. 25 % Increase B. 25 % Decrease
C. 50 % Decrease D. 50 % Increase

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Length of the rectangle is halved ⇒New length = Original
length 2 =100 2 =50 breadth is tripled ⇒New breadth=
Original breadth×3=100×3=300
New area = 50 × 300 = 15000
Increase in area = New Area - Original Area

= 15000 - 10000= 5000
Percentage of Increase in area = Increase in Area Original

Area ×100=5000 10000 ×100=50%
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Solution 2
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breadth = b
Length of the rectangle is halved ⇒New length

= Original length 2 =l 2 breadth is tripled ⇒New breadth =
Original breadth×3=3b New area = l 2 ×3b=3lb 2 Increase in
area = New Area - Original Area = 3lb 2 −lb=lb 2 Percentage
of Increase in area = Increase in Area Original
Area ×100 =(lb 2 ) lb ×100=lb×100 2lb =50%
5. A person walked diagonally across a square plot.

Approximately, what was the percent saved by not walking
along the edges?
A. 35% B. 30 %
C. 20 % D. 25%

Answer : Option B
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Solution 1
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Consider a square plot as shown above and let the length of each
side = 1
Then length of the diagonal = (1+1) − − − − − − √ =2 √
Distance travelled if walked along the

edges = BC + CD = 1 + 1 = 2
Distance travelled if walked diagonally = BD = 2 √ =1.41
Distance Saved = 2 - 1.41 = .59
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Percent distance saved = .59 2 ×100=.59×50≈30%
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Consider a square plot as shown above and

let the length of each side = x
Then length of the diagonal = (x+x) − − − − − − √ =2x − − √
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Distance travelled if walked along the
edges = BC + CD = x + x = 2x
Distance travelled if walked diagonally = BD

= 2x − − √ =1.41x
Distance Saved = 2x - 1.41x = .59x
Percent distance saved = .59x 2x ×100=.59×50≈30%
6. A rectangular field has to be fenced on three sides leaving a

side of 20 feet uncovered. If the area of the field is 680 sq. feet,
how many feet of fencing will be required?
A. 95 B. 92
C. 88 D. 82

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Given that area of the field = 680 sq. feet
=> lb = 680 sq. feet
Length(l) = 20 feet
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=> 20 × b = 680
⇒b=680 20 =34 feet
Required length of the fencing = l + 2b =

20 + (2 × 34) = 88 feet
7. A rectangular parking space is marked out by painting three

of its sides. If the length of the unpainted side is 9 feet, and the
sum of the lengths of the painted sides is 37 feet, find out the
area of the parking space in square feet?
A. 126 sq. ft. B. 64 sq. ft.
C. 100 sq. ft. D. 102 sq. ft.

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let l = 9 ft.
Then l + 2b = 37
=> 2b = 37 - l = 37 - 9 = 28
=> b = 28/2 = 14 ft.
Area = lb = 9 × 14 = 126 sq. ft.
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8. The area of a rectangle plot is 460 square metres. If the length
is 15% more than the breadth, what is the breadth of the plot?
A. 14 metres B. 20 metres
C. 18 metres D. 12 metres

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
lb = 460 m2 ------(Equation 1)
Let the breadth = b

Then length, l = b×(100+15) 100 =115b 100 ------(Equation 2)
From Equation 1 and Equation 2,
115b 100 ×b=460 b 2 =46000 115 =400 ⇒b=400 − − − √ =

20 m
9. A large field of 700 hectares is divided into two parts. The

difference of the areas of the two parts is one-fifth of the average
of the two areas. What is the area of the smaller part in hectares?
A. 400 B. 365
C. 385 D. 315
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the areas of the parts be x hectares and (700 - x) hectares.
Difference of the areas of the two parts = x - (700 - x) = 2x -
700 one-fifth of the Average of the two areas
= 1 5 [x+(700−x)] 2 =1 5 ×700 2 =350 5 =70
Given that difference of the areas of the

two parts = one-fifth of the Average of
the
two areas
=> 2x - 700 = 70
=> 2x = 770
⇒x=770 2 =385
Hence, Area of smaller part = (700 - x) = (700 – 385) = 315
hectares.
10. The length of a room is 5.5 m and width is 3.75 m. What is

the cost of paying the floor by slabs at the rate of Rs. 800 per sq.
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metre.
A. Rs.12000 B. Rs.19500
C. Rs.18000 D. Rs.16500.

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Area = 5.5 × 3.75 sq. metre.
Cost for 1 sq. metre. = Rs. 800
Hence total cost = 5.5 × 3.75 × 800 = 5.5 × 3000 = Rs. 16500
11. The length of a rectangle is twice its breadth. If its length is

decreased by 5 cm and breadth is increased by 5 cm, the area of
the rectangle is increased by 75 sq.cm. What is the length of the
rectangle?
A. 18 cm B. 16 cm
C. 40 cm D. 20 cm

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let breadth = x cm
Then length = 2x cm
Area = lb = x × 2x = 2x2
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New length = (2x - 5)
New breadth = (x + 5)
New Area = lb = (2x - 5)(x + 5)
But given that new area = initial area + 75 sq.cm.

=> (2x - 5)(x + 5) = 2x2 + 75
=> 2x2 + 10x - 5x - 25 = 2x2 + 75
=> 5x - 25 = 75
=> 5x = 75 + 25 = 100
=> x = 100/5 = 20 cm
Length = 2x = 2 × 20 = 40cm
12. If a square and a rhombus stand on the same base, then what
is the ratio of the areas of the square and the rhombus?
A. equal to ½ B. equal to ¾
C. greater than 1 D. equal to 1

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
A square and a rhombus on the same base will have equal areas.
Hence ratio of the areas of the square and the rhombus will
be equal to 1 since
they stand on the same base
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Note : Please find the proof of the formula given below which
you may like to go through
Let ABCD be the square and ABEF be the rhombus
Consider the right-angled triangles ADF and BCE
We know that AD = BC (∵ sides of a square)
AF = BE (∵ sides of a rhombus)
∴ DF = CE [∵ DF2 = AF2 - AD2 and CE2 = BE2 - BC2]
Hence ∆ ADF = ∆ BCE
=> ∆ ADF + Trapezium ABCF= ∆ BCE + Trapezium ABCF
=> Area of square ABCD = Area of rhombus ABEF
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13. The breadth of a rectangular field is 60% of its length. If the
perimeter of the field is 800 m, find out the area of the field.
A. 37500 m2 B. 30500 m2
C. 32500 m2 D. 40000 m2

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Given that breadth of a rectangular field is 60% of its length
⇒b=60l 100 =3l 5
perimeter of the field = 800 m
=> 2 (l + b) = 800
⇒2(l+3l 5 )=800 ⇒l+3l 5 =400 ⇒8l 5 =400 ⇒l 5 =5

0 ⇒l=5×50=250 m b = 3l 5 =3×250 5 =2×50=150 m Area = lb
= 250×150=37500 m 2
14. A room 5m 44cm long and 3m 74cm broad needs to be

paved with square tiles. What will be the least number of square
tiles required to cover the floor?
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A. 176 B. 124
C. 224 D. 186

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
l = 5 m 44 cm = 544 cm
b = 3 m 74 cm = 374 cm
Area = 544 × 374 cm2
Now we need to find out HCF(Highest Common Factor) of 544

and 374.
Let's find out the HCF using long division method for quicker
results)
374) 544 (1
374
170) 374 (2
340
34) 170 (5
170
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Hence, HCF of 544 and 374 = 34
Hence, side length of largest square tile

we can take = 34 cm
Area of each square tile = 34 × 34 cm2
Number of tiles required = 544×374 34×34 =16×11=176
15. The length of a rectangular plot is 20 metres more than its

breadth. If the cost of fencing the plot @ Rs. 26.50 per metre is
Rs. 5300, what is the length of the plot in metres?
A. 60 m B. 100 m
C. 75 m D. 50 m

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Length of the plot is 20 metres more than its breadth.
Hence, let's take the length as l metres and breadth as (l - 20)
metres
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Length of the fence = perimeter = 2(length + breadth)= 2[ l + (l -
20) ] = 2(2l - 20) metres
Cost per meter = Rs. 26.50
Total cost = 2(2l - 20) × 26.50
Total cost is given as Rs. 5300

=> 2(2l - 20) × 26.50 = 5300
=> (2l - 20) × 26.50 = 2650
=> (l - 10) × 26.50 = 1325
=> (l - 10) = 1325/26.50 = 50
=> l = 50 + 10 = 60 metres
16. The ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular
park is 3 : 2. If a man cycling along the boundary of the park at
the speed of 12 km/hr completes one round in 8 minutes, then
what is the area of the park (in sq. m)?
A. 142000 B. 112800
C. 142500 D. 153600

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
l : b = 3 : 2 ------------------------------------------(Equation 1)
Perimeter of the rectangular park

= Distance travelled by the man at the speed of 12 km/hr in 8
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minutes
= speed × time = 12 × 8/60 (∵ 8 minute = 8/60 hour)
= 8/5 km = 8/5 ×1000 m = 1600 m
Perimeter = 2(l + b)
=> 2(l + b) = 1600

=> l + b = 1600/2 = 800 m ---------------------------(Equation 2)
From (Equation 1) and (Equation 2)

l = 800 × 3/5 = 480 m
b = 800 × 2/5 = 320 m (Or b = 800 - 480 = 320m)
Area = lb = 480 × 320 = 153600 m2
17. What is the percentage increase in the area of a rectangle, if

each of its sides is increased by 20%?
A. 45% B. 44%
C. 40% D. 42%

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Increase in 20% of length ⇒New length = Original

length×(100+20) 100 =100×120 100 =120 Increase in 20% of
breadth×(100+20) 100 =100×120 100 =120

New area = 120 × 120 = 14400
Increase in area = New Area - Original Area

= 14400 - 10000 = 4400
Percentage increase in area = Increase in Area Original

Area ×100=4400 10000 ×100=44%
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breadth = b
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Increase in 20% of length ⇒New length = Original
of breadth ⇒New breadth= Original

length×(100+20) 100 =l×120 100 =120l 100 Increase in 20%
breadth×(100+20) 100 =b×120 100 =120b 100 New area

=120l 100 ×120b 100 =14400lb 10000 =144lb 100 Increase
in area = New Area - Original Area
= 144lb 100 −lb=44lb 100 Percentage of increase in area
= Increase in Area Original
Area ×100 =(44lb 100 ) lb ×100=44lb×100 100lb =44%
18. If the difference between the length and breadth of a

rectangle is 23 m and its perimeter is 206 m, what is its area?
A. 2800 m2 B. 2740 m2
C. 2520 m2 D. 2200 m2

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
l - b = 23 ...................(Equation 1)
perimeter = 2(l + b) = 206

=> l + b = 103.............(Equation 2)
(Equation 1) + (Equation 2) => 2l = 23 + 103 = 126
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=> l = 126/2 = 63 metre
Substituting this value of l in (Equation 1), we get

63 - b = 23
=> b = 63 - 23 = 40 metre
Area = lb = 63 × 40 = 2520 m2
19. The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a

rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm, what
is the length of the rectangle?
A. 16 cm B. 18 cm
C. 14 cm D. 20 cm

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Given that 2(l+b) b =5
=> 2l + 2b = 5b
=> 2l = 3b
=>b=2l 3
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Also given that area = 216 cm2
=> lb = 216 cm2
get, l×2l 3 =216 ⇒l 2 =3×216 2 =3×108=(3×3)×36 ⇒l=3×6=18

Substituting the value of b, we
cm
20. What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the
floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad?
A. 814 B. 802
C. 836 D. 900

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
l = 15 m 17 cm = 1517 cm
b = 9 m 2 cm = 902 cm
Area = 1517 × 902 cm2
Now we need to find out HCF(Highest Common Factor) of 1517

and 902.
Let's find out the HCF using long division method for quicker
results)
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902) 1517 (1
902
615) 902 (1
615
287) 615 (2
574
41) 287 (7
287
Hence, HCF of 1517 and 902 = 41
Hence, side length of largest square tile

we can take = 41 cm
Area of each square tile = 41 × 41 cm2
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Number of tiles required
= 1517×902 41×41 =37×22=407×2=814
21. The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular room is 71 2

feet. The shorter side of the room is 4 1 2 feet. What is the area
of the room?
A. 27 square feet B. 22 square feet
C. 24 square feet D. 20 square feet

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Diagonal, d = 71 2 feet =15 2 feet Breadth, b =

41 2 feet=9 2 feet In the right-angled triangle
PQR, l 2 =(15 2 ) 2 −(9 2 ) 2 =225 4 −81 4 =144 4 l=144 4
− − − − √ =12 2 feet = 6 feet Area = lb = 6×9 2 =27 feet 2
22. The diagonal of a rectangle is 41 − − √ cm and its area is
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20 sq. cm. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
A. 16 cm B. 10 cm
C. 12 cm D. 18 cm

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
For a rectangle, d 2 =l 2 +b 2 where l = length , b = breadth and
d = diagonal of the of the rectangle
d=41 − − √ cm d 2 =l 2 +b 2 ⇒l 2 +b 2 =(41 − − √
) 2 =41........(Equation 1) Area = lb = 20 cm 2 ............(Equation
2) Solving (Equation 1) and (Equation 2)
(a+b) 2 =a 2 +2ab+b 2
have (l+b) 2 =l 2 +2lb+b 2 =(l 2 +b 2 )+2lb=41+(2×20)=81 ⇒(l

using the above formula, we
+b)=81 − − √ =9 cm perimeter = 2(l+b)=2×9=18 cm
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23. A tank is 25 m long, 12 m wide and 6 m deep. What is the
cost of plastering of its walls and bottom at the rate of 75 paise
per sq. m?
A. Rs. 558 B. Rs. 502
C. Rs. 516 D. Rs. 612

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Consider a rectangular solid of length l, width w and height

h. Then
1. Total Surface area of a rectangular solid, S = 2lw + 2lh +
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2wh = 2(lw + lh + wh)
2. Volume of a rectangular solid, V = lwh
In this case, l = 25 m, w = 12 m, h = 6 m
and all surface needs to be plastered except the top
Hence total area needs to be plastered

= Total Surface Area - Area of the Top face
= (2lw + 2lh + 2wh) - lw
= lw + 2lh + 2wh
= (25 × 12) + (2 × 25 × 6) + (2 × 12 × 6)
= 300 + 300 + 144
= 744 m2
Cost of plastering = 744 × 75 = 55800 paise = Rs.558
24. It is decided to construct a 2 metre broad pathway around a

rectangular plot on the inside. If the area of the plots is 96 sq.m.
and the rate of construction is Rs. 50 per square metre., what
will be the total cost of the construction?
A. Rs.3500 B. Rs. 4200
C. Insufficient Data D. Rs. 4400

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Let length and width of the rectangular plot be l and b
respectively
Total Area of the rectangular plot = 96 sq.m.
Width of the pathway = 2 m
Length of the remaining area in the plot = (l - 4)

breadth of the remaining area in the plot = (b - 4)
Area of the remaining area in the plot = (l - 4)(b - 4)
Area of the pathway

= Total Area of the rectangular plot - remaining area in the plot
= 96 - [(l - 4)(b - 4)]
= 96 - [lb - 4l - 4b + 16]
= 96 - [96 - 4l - 4b + 16]
= 96 - 96 + 4l + 4b - 16]
= 4l + 4b - 16
= 4(l + b) - 16
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We do not know the values of l and b and hence total area of the
rectangular plot
can not be found out. So we can not find out total cost of the
construction.
25. The area of a parallelogram is 72 cm2 and its altitude is twice

the corresponding base. What is the length of the base?
A. 6 cm B. 7 cm
C. 8 cm D. 12 cm

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Area of a parallelogram , A = bh
where b is the base and h is the height of the parallelogram
Let the base = x cm.

Then the height = 2x cm (∵ altitude is twice the base)
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Area = x × 2x = 2x2
But the area is given as 72 cm2
=> 2x2 = 72
=> x2 = 36
=> x = 6 cm
26. Two diagonals of a rhombus are 72 cm and 30 cm

respectively. What is its perimeter?
A. 136 cm B. 156 cm
C. 144 cm D. 121 cm

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Remember the following two properties of a rhombus which

will be useful in solving this question
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1. The sides of a rhombus are congruent.
2. The diagonals of a rhombus are unequal and bisect each other
at right angles.
Let the diagonals be PR and SQ such that PR = 72 cm and SQ =

30 cm
PO = OR = 72 2 =36 cm SO = OQ = 30 2 =15 cm PQ =
QR = RS = SP
= 36 2 +15 2 − − − − − − − − √ =1296+225 − − − − − − − − −
√ =1521 − − − − √ = 39 cm perimeter = 4 × 39 =156 cm
27. The base of a parallelogram is (p + 4), altitude to the base is

(p - 3) and the area is (p2 - 4), find out its actual area.
A. 40 sq. units B. 54 sq. units
C. 36 sq. units D. 60 sq. units

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Area of a parallelogram , A = bh
where b is the base and h is the height of the parallelogram
Hence, we have
p2 - 4 = (p + 4)(p - 3)
=> p2 - 4 = p2 - 3p + 4p - 12
=> -4 = p - 12
=> p = 12 - 4 = 8
Hence, actual area = (p2 - 4) = 82 - 4 = 64 - 4 = 60 sq. units
28. A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side 24 cm,

touching its sides. What is the area of the remaining portion of
the triangle?
A. 1443 √ −48π cm2 B. 1213 √ −36π cm2
C. 1443 √ −36π cm2 D. 1213 √ −48π cm2

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Area of an equilateral triangle = 3 √ 4 a 2 where a is length of
one side of the equilateral triangle
Area of the equilateral ∆ ABC

= 3 √ 4 a 2 =3 √ 4 24 2 =1443 √ cm 2 .............(1)
Area of a triangle = 1 2 bh where b is the base and h is the

height of the triangle
Let r = radius of the inscribed circle.

Then
Area of ∆ ABC
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= Area of ∆ OBC + Area of ∆ OCA + area of ∆
OAB
= (½ × r × BC) + (½ × r × CA) + (½ × r ×
AB)
= ½ × r × (BC + CA + AB)
= ½ x r x (24 + 24 + 24)
= ½ x r x 72 = 36r cm2 --------------------

---------------------- (2)
From (1) and (2),
1443 √ =36r ⇒r=144 36 3 √ =43 √ −−−−−−−−−−−−(3)
Area of a circle = πr 2 where = radius of the circle
From (3), the area of the inscribed circle

= πr 2 =π(43 √ ) 2 =48π−−−−−−−−−−−−(4) Hence , Area of the
remaining portion of the triangle Area of ∆ ABC – Area of
inscribed circle 1443 √ −48π cm 2
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29. A rectangular plot measuring 90 metres by 50 metres needs
to be enclosed by wire fencing such that poles of the fence will
be kept 5 metres apart. How many poles will be needed?
A. 30 B. 44
C. 56 D. 60

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(l + b)
where l is the length and b is the breadth of the rectangle
Length of the wire fencing = perimeter = 2(90 + 50) = 280

metres
Two poles will be kept 5 metres apart. Also remember that the
poles will be placed
along the perimeter of the rectangular plot, not in a single
straight line which is
very important.
Hence number of poles required = 280⁄5 = 56
30. If the diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 10 cm, what

will be its perimeter
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A. 42 cm B. 64 cm
C. 56 cm D. 52 cm

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the diagonals be PR and SQ such that PR = 24 cm and SQ =

10 cm
PO = OR = 24 2 =12 cm SO = OQ = 10 2 =5 cm PQ =
QR = RS = SP
= 12 2 +5 2 − − − − − − − √ =144+25 − − − − − − − √ =169 −
− − √ = 13 cm perimeter = 4 × 13 = 52 cm
31. What will be the length of the longest rod which can be
placed in a box of 80 cm length, 40 cm breadth and 60 cm
height?
A. 11600 − − − − − √ cm B. 14400 − − − − − √ cm
C. 10000 − − − − − √ cm D. 12040 − − − − − √ cm
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
The longest road which can fit into the box will have one end at
A and
other end at G (or any other similar diagonal)
Hence the length of the longest rod = AG
Initially let's find out AC. Consider the right angled triangle
ABC
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AC2 = AB2 + BC2 = 402 + 802 = 1600 + 6400 = 8000
⇒AC = 8000 − − − − √ cm
Consider the right angled triangle ACG
AG2 = AC2 + CG2
=(8000 − − − − √ ) 2 +60 2 =8000+3600=11600 ⇒AG

= 11600 − − − − − √ cm ⇒The length of the longest rod
= 11600 − − − − − √ cm
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Important Formulas - Average
• Average
Average = Sum of observations Number of observations

• Average Speed
If a car covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal

distance at y kmph. Then,the average
1. In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only
3.2. What should be the run rate in the remaining 40 overs to
reach the target of 282 runs?
A. 6.25 B. 5.5
C. 7.4 D. 5

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Runs scored in the first 10 overs = 10×3.2=32
Total runs = 282
remaining runs to be scored = 282 - 32 = 250
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remaining overs = 40
Run rate needed = 250 40 =6.25
2. A grocer has a sale of Rs. 6435, Rs. 6927, Rs. 6855, Rs. 7230
and Rs. 6562 for 5 consecutive months. How much sale must he
have in the sixth month so that he gets an average sale of Rs.
6500?
A. 4800 B. 4991
C. 5004 D. 5000

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the sale in the sixth month = x
Then 6435+6927+6855+7230+6562+x 6 =6500
=> 6435 + 6927 + 6855+ 7230 + 6562 + x = 6 × 6500 = 39000
=> 34009 + x = 39000
=> x = 39000 - 34009 = 4991
3. The average of 20 numbers is zero. Of them, How many of

them may be greater than zero , at the most?
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A. 1 B. 20
C. 0 D. 19

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Average of 20 numbers = 0
=>Sum of 20 numbers 20 =0
=> Sum of 20 numbers = 0
Hence at the most, there can be 19 positive numbers.
(Such that if the sum of these 19 positive numbers is x, 20th

number will be -x)
4. 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 players is one
year less than the average age of the whole team. Find out the
average age of the team.
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Number of members in the team = 11
Let the average age of of the team = x
=>Sum of the ages of all the 11 members of the team 11 =x
=> Sum of the ages of all the 11 members of the team = 11x
Age of the captain = 26
Age of the wicket keeper = 26 + 3 = 29
Sum of the ages of 9 members of the team excluding captain and

wicket keeper
= 11x - 26 - 29 = 11x - 55
Average age of 9 members of the team excluding captain and

wicket keeper
=11x−55 9
Given that 11x−55 9 =(x−1)
=> 11x - 55 = 9(x - 1)
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=> 11x - 55 = 9x - 9
=> 2x = 46
=>x=46 2 =23 years
5. The average monthly income of A and B is Rs. 5050. The

average monthly income of B and C is Rs. 6250 and the average
monthly income of A and C is Rs. 5200. What is the monthly
income of A?
A. 2000 B. 3000
C. 4000 D. 5000

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the monthly income of A = a
monthly income of B = b
monthly income of C = a
a+b=2×5050−−−−−−−−−(Equation1) b+c=2×6250−−−−−−
−−−(Equation2) a+c=2×5200−−−−−−−−−(Equation3)
(Equation 1) + (Equation 3) - (Equation 2)
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=>a+b+a+c−(b+c)=(2×5050)+(2×5200)−(2×6250)
=> 2a = 2(5050 + 5200 - 6250)
=> a = 4000
=> Monthly income of A = 4000
6. A car owner buys diesel at Rs.7.50, Rs. 8 and Rs. 8.50 per
litre for three successive years. What approximately is the
average cost per litre of diesel if he spends Rs. 4000 each year?
A. Rs. 8 B. Rs. 7.98
C. Rs. 6.2 D. Rs. 8.1

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total Cost
= 4000×3 Total diesel used
= 4000 7.5 +4000 8 +4000 8.5 average cost per litre of diesel
= 4000×3 (4000 7.5 +4000 8 +4000 8.5 ) =3 (1 7.5 +1 8 +1 8
.5 ) It is important how you proceed from this stage.
Remember time is very important here and if we solve this
completely in the traditional way, it may take lot of
time. Instead, we can find out the approximate value easily and
select the right answer from the given choices In this case
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answer
= 3 (1 7.5 +1 8 +1 8.5 ) ≈3 (1 8 +1 8 +1 8 ) ≈3 (3 8 ) ≈8
Means we got that answer is approximately equal to 8. From the
given choices, the answer can be 8 or 7.98 or 8.1 . But which
one from these? It will be easy to figure out. Just see here the
denominator was 1 7.5 +1 8 +1 8.5 and we approximated it
as 3 8 .
However 1 7.5 +1 8.5 =1 8−.5 +1 8+.5 =8+.5+8−.5 (8−.5)(8+.
5) =16 (8 2 −.5 2 ) [because a 2 −b 2 =(a−b)(a+b)] =16 (64−.2
5) ie, 1 7.5 +1 8.5 =16 (64−.25) We know
that 1 8 +1 8 =1 4 =16 64 => 1 7.5 +1 8.5 >1 8 +1 8 Early
we had approximated the denominator as 3 8 However from
the above mentioned equations, now you know that actually
denominator is slightly greater than 3 8 It means that answer is
slightly lower that 8. Hence we can pick the choice 7.98 as the
answer Try to remember the relations between numbers and
which can help you to save a lot of time which can be very
precious in competitive exams
7. In Kiran's opinion, his weight is greater than 65 kg but less

than 72 kg. His brother does not agree with Kiran and he thinks
that Kiran's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than 70 kg. His
mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater than 68 kg. If
all are them are correct in their estimation, what is the average
of different probable weights of Kiran?
A. 70 kg B. 69 kg
C. 61 kg D. 67 kg
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let Kiran's weight = x. Then
According to Kiran, 65 < x < 72 ------------(equation 1)
According to brother, 60 < x < 70 ------------(equation 2)
According to mother, x≤68 ------------(equation 3)
Given that equation 1,equation 2 and equation 3 are correct. By

combining these equations,
we can write as
65<x≤68
That is x = 66 or 67 or 68
average of different probable weights of Kiran

= 66+67+68 3 =67
8. The average weight of 16 boys in a class is 50.25 kg and that

of the remaining 8 boys is 45.15 kg. Find the average weights of
all the boys in the class.
A. 48.55 B. 42.25
C. 50 D. 51.25
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Average weight of 16 boys = 50.25 Total
Weight of 16 boys = 50.25×16 Average weight of remaining 8
boys = 45.15 Total Weight of remaining 8 boys = 45.15×8 Total
weight of all boys in the class = (50.25×16)+(45.15×8) Total
boys = 16+8=24 Average weight of all the boys
= (50.25×16)+(45.15×8) 24 =(50.25×2)+(45.15×1) 3 =(16.75×
2)+15.05=33.5+15.05 =48.55
9. A library has an average of 510 visitors on Sundays and 240

on other days. What is the average number of visitors per day in
a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday?
A. 290 B. 304
C. 285 D. 270

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
in a month of 30 days beginning with a Sunday, there will be 4
complete weeks and
another two days which will be Sunday and Monday
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Hence there will be 5 Sundays and 25 other days in a month of
30 days beginning with
a Sunday
Average visitors on Sundays = 510 Total visitors

of 5 Sundays = 510×5 Average visitors on other days
= 240 Total visitors of other 25 days = 240×25 Total visitors
= (510×5)+(240×25) Total days= 30 Average number of visitors
per day
= (510×5)+(240×25) 30 =(51×5)+(24×25) 3 =(17×5)+(8×25)=
85+200=285
10. A student's mark was wrongly entered as 83 instead of 63.

Due to that the average marks for the class got increased by half
1/2. What is the number of students in the class?
A. 45 B. 40
C. 35 D. 30

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the total number of students = x The average marks
increased by 1 2 due to an increase of 83-63=20 marks. But
total increase in the marks = 1 2 ×x=x 2 Hence we can write
as x 2 =20 ⇒x=20×2=40
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11. A family consists of two grandparents, two parents and three
grandchildren. The average age of the grandparents is 67 years,
that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 6
years. The average age of the family is
A. 322 7 years B. 315 7 years
C. 281 7 years D. 305 7 years

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total age of the grandparents = 67×2 Total age of the
parents = 35×2 Total age of the grandchildren = 6×3 Average
age of the family
= (67×2)+(35×2)+(6×3) 7 =134+70+18 7 =222 7 =315 7
12. The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average

weight of A and B be 40 kg and that of B and C be 43 kg, what
is the weight of B?
A. 31 kg B. 281 2 kg
C. 32 kg D. 301 2 kg

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Let the weight of A, B and C are a,b and
c respectively. Average weight of A,B and C =
45 a+b+c=45×3=135---equation(1) average weight of A and B
= 40 a+b=40×2=80---equation(2) average weight of B and C
= 43 b+c=43×2=86 ---equation(3) equation(2)+equation(3)-
equation(1) =>a+b+b+c−(a+b+c)=80+86−135 =>b=80+86−135
=166−135=31 => weight of B = 31
13. If the average marks of three batches of 55, 60 and 45

students respectively is 50, 55, 60, what is the average marks of
all the students?
A. 53.23 B. 54.68
C. 51.33 D. 50

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Average marks of batch1 = 50
Students in batch1 = 55
Total marks of batch1=55×50
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Total students = 55 + 60 + 45 = 160
Average marks of all the students

= (55×50)+(60×55)+(45×60) 160 =275+330+270 16 =875 16
=54.68
14. 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. What is the present age of the husband?
A. 40 B. 32
C. 28 D. 30

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
let the present age of the husband = h
present age of the wife = w
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present age of the child = c
3 years ago, average age of husband, wife and their child = 27
=>Sum of age of husband, wife and their child before 3 years

= 3×27=81
=> (h-3) + (w-3) + (c-3) = 81
=> h + w + c = 81+9 = 90 -------------------equation(1)
5 years ago, average age of wife and child = 20
=>Sum of age of wife and child before 5 years = 2×20=40
=> (w-5) + (c-5) = 40
=> w + c = 40+10 = 50 -------------------equation(2)
Substituting equation(2) in equation(1)
=> h + 50 = 90
=> h = 90 - 50 = 40
=>present age of the husband = 40
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15. 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 is the weight of the new person?
A. 75 Kg B. 50 Kg
C. 85 Kg D. 80 Kg

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Total increase in weight = 8×2.5=20
If x is the weight of the new person, total increase in weight = x

- 65
=> 20 = x - 65
=> x = 20 + 65 = 85
16. There are two divisions A and B of a class, consisting of 36

and 44 students respectively. If the average weight of divisions
A is 40 kg and that of division b is 35 kg. What is the average
weight of the whole class?
A. 38.25 B. 37.25
C. 38.5 D. 37
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total weight of students in division A = 36×40 Total weight of
students in division B = 44×35 Total students
= 36+44=80 Average weight of the whole class
= (36×40)+(44×35) 80 =(9×40)+(11×35) 20 =(9×8)+(11×7) 4
=72+77 4 =149 4 =37.25
17. A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and

thus increases his averages by 3. What is his average after 17th
inning?
A. 39 B. 35
C. 42 D. 40.5

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the average after 17 innings = x
Total runs scored in 17 innings = 17x
then average after 16 innings = (x-3)
Total runs scored in 16 innings = 16(x-3)
We know that Total runs scored in 16 innings + 87 = Total runs
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scored in 17 innings
=> 16(x-3) + 87 = 17x
=> 16x - 48 + 87 = 17x
=> x = 39
18. A student needed to find the arithmetic mean of the numbers

3, 11, 7, 9, 15, 13, 8, 19, 17, 21, 14 and x. He found the mean to
be 12. What is the value of x?
A. 12 B. 5
C. 7 D. 9

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
3+11+7+9+15+13+8+19+17+21+14+x 12 =12
=>137+x 12 =12
=> 137 + x = 144
=> x = 144 - 137 = 7
19. Arun obtained 76, 65, 82, 67 and 85 marks (out in 100) in
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English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. What is
his average mark?
A. 53 B. 54
C. 72 D. 75

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Average mark = 76+65+82+67+85 5 =375 5 =75
20. Distance between two stations A and B is 778 km. A train

covers the journey from A to B at 84 km per hour and returns
back to A with a uniform speed of 56km per hour. Find the
average speed of the train during the whole journey?
A. 69.0 km /hr B. 69.2 km /hr
C. 67.2 km /hr D. 67.0 km /hr

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1 (Quick)
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distance at y kmph. Then, the average speed of the whole
journey = 2xy x+y kmph. By using the same formula, we can
find out the average speed quickly average speed
= 2×84×56 84+56 =2×84×56 140 =2×21×56 35 =2×3×56 5 =
336 5 =67.2
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Solution 2 (Fundamentals)
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Though it is a good idea to solve the problems quickly using

formulas, you should
know the fundamentals too. Let's see how we can solve this
problems using basics
Train travels from A to B at 84 km per hour
Let the distance between A and B = x
Total time taken for traveling from A to B

= distance speed =x 84
Train travels from B to A at 56 km per hour
Total time taken for traveling from B to A

= distance speed =x 56 Total distance travailed
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= x+x=2x Total time taken = x 84 +x 56 Average speed
= Total distance traveled Total time
taken =2x x 84 +x 56 =2 1 84 +1 56 =2×84×56 56+84 =2
×84×56 140 =2×21×56 35 =2×3×56 5 =336 5 =67.2
21. The average age of boys in a class is 16 years and that of the
girls is 15 years. What is the average age for the whole class?
A. 15 B. 16
C. 15.5 D. Insufficient Data

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
We do not have the number of boys and girls. Hence we can not
find out the answer.
22. The average age of 36 students in a group is 14 years. When

teacher's age is included to it, the average increases by one. Find
out the teacher's age in years?

Answer : Option A
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Explanation :
average age of 36 students in a group is 14
=> Sum of the ages of 36 students = 36×14
When teacher's age is included to it, the average increases by

one => average = 15
=> Sum of the ages of 36 students and the teacher

=37×15 Hence teachers age
= 37×15−36×14=37×15−14(37−1)=37×15−37×14+14 =37(15−1
4)+14=37+14=51
23. The average of five numbers id 27. If one number is

excluded, the average becomes 25. What is the excluded
number?
A. 30 B. 40
C. 32.5 D. 35

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Sum of 5 numbers = 5×27 Sum of 4 numbers after excluding
one number = 4×25 Excluded number
= 5×27−4×25=135−100=35
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24. The batting average for 40 innings of a cricket player is 50
runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 172 runs. If
these two innings are excluded, the average of the remaining 38
innings is 48 runs. Find out the highest score of the player.
A. 150 B. 174
C. 180 D. 166

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total runs scored by the player in 40 innings = 40×50 Total
runs scored by the player in 38 innings after excluding two
innings 38×48 Sum of the scores of the excluded innings
= 40×50−38×48=2000−1824=176
Given that the scores of the excluded innings differ by 172.

Hence let's take
the highest score as x + 172 and lowest score as x
Now x + 172 + x = 176
=> 2x = 4
=>x=4 2 =2
highest score as x + 172 = 2 + 172 = 174
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25. The average score of a cricketer for ten matches is 38.9 runs.
If the average for the first six matches is 42, what is the average
for the last four matches?
A. 34.25 B. 36.4
C. 40.2 D. 32.25

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total runs scored in 10 matches = 10×38.9 Total runs
scored in first 6 matches = 6×42 Total runs scored in the last 4
matches = 10×38.9−6×42 Average of the runs scored in the last
4 matches = 10×38.9−6×42 4 =389−252 4 =137 4 =34.25
26. The average of six numbers is x and the average of three of

these is y. If the average of the remaining three is z, then
A. None of these B. x = y + z
C. 2x = y + z D. x = 2y + 2z

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Average of 6 numbers = x
=> Sum of 6 numbers = 6x
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Average of the 3 numbers = y
=> Sum of these 3 numbers = 3y
Average of the remaining 3 numbers = z
=> Sum of the remaining 3 numbers = 3z
Now we know that 6x = 3y + 3z
=> 2x = y + z
27. Suresh drives his car to a place 150 km away at an average

speed of 50 km/hr and returns at 30 km/hr. What is his average
speed for the whole journey ?
A. 32.5 km/hr. B. 35 km/hr.
C. 37.5 km/hr D. 40 km/hr

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1 (Quick)
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distance at y kmph. Then, the average speed of the whole
journey = 2xy x+y kmph. By using the same formula, we can
find out the average speed quickly average speed
= 2×50×30 50+30 =2×50×30 80 =2×50×3 8 =50×3 4 =25×3
2 =75 2 =37.5
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Though it is a good idea to solve the problems quickly using

formulas, you should
know the fundamentals too. Let's see how we can solve this
problems using basics.
Total time taken for traveling one side

= distance speed =150 50 Total time taken for return journey
= distance speed =150 30 Total distance travailed
= 150+150=2×150 Total time taken
= 150 50 +150 30 Average speed = Total distance
traveled Total time
taken =2×150 150 50 +150 30 =2 1 50 +1 30 =2×50×30 3
0+50 =2×50×30 80 =2×50×3 8 =50×3 4 =25×3 2 =75 2 =3
7.5
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28. The average age of a husband and his wife was 23 years at
the time of their marriage. After five years they have a one year
old child. What is the average age of the family ?

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Total of the age of husband and wife = 2×23=46 Total of
the age of husband and wife after 5 years + Age of the 1 year old
child =46+5+5+1=57 Average age of the family=57 3 =19
29. In an examination, a student's average marks were 63. If he

had obtained 20 more marks for his Geography and 2 more
marks for his history, his average would have been 65. How
many subjects were there in the examination?
A. 12 B. 11
C. 13 D. 14

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the number of subjects = x
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Then, Total marks he scored for all subjects = 63x
If he had obtained 20 more marks for his Geography and 2 more

marks for his history,
his average would have been 65
=> Total marks he would have scored for all subjects = 65x
Now we can form the equation as 65x - 63x = the additional

marks of the student = 20 + 2 = 22
=> 2x = 22
=>x=22 2 =11
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Important Concepts - Banker's Discount
Assume that a merchant A purchases goods worth, say Rs.1000
from another merchant B at a credit of say 4 months.
Then B prepares a bill called bill of exchange (also called
Hundi). On receipts of goods, A gives an agreement by signing
on the bill allowing B to withdraw the money from A’s bank
exactly after 4 months of the date of the bill.
The date exactly after 4 months is known as nominally due
date. Three more days (called grace days) are added to this date
to get a date known as legally due date.
The amount given on the bill is called the Face Value (F) which
is Rs.1000 in this case.
Assume that B needs this money before the legally due date. He
can approach a banker or broker who pays him the money
against the bill, but somewhat less than the face value. The
banker deducts the simple interest on the face value for the
unexpired time. This deduction is known as Bankers Discount
(BD). In another words, Bank Discount (BD) is the simple
interest on the face value for the period from the date on which
the bill was discounted and the legally due date.
The present value is the amount which, if placed at a particular
rate for a specified period will amount to that sum of money at
the end of the specified period. The interest on the present value
is called the True Discount (TD). If the banker deducts the true
discount on the face value for the unexpired time, he will not
gain anything.
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Banker’s Gain (BG) is the difference between banker’s discount
and the true discount for the unexpired time.
Note: When the date of bill is not given, grace days are not to
be added.
B. Important Formulas - Banker's Discount
Let F = Face Value of the Bill, TD = True Discount, BD =
Bankers Discount, BG = Banker’s Gain, R = Rate of Interest,
PW = True Present Worth and T = Time in Years
BD = Simple Interest on the face value of the bill for unexpired

time = FTR 100
PW = F 1+T(R 100 )
TD = Simple Interest on the present value for unexpired time

= PW × TR 100 =FTR 100+(TR)
TD = BD ×100 100+ TR
PW = F - TD
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F = BD × TD (BD – TD)
BG = BD – TD = Simple Interest on TD = (TD) 2 PW
TD = PW × BG − − − − − − − − − √
TD = BG ×100 TR
C. A Simple Example to understand the Basic Concepts of

Banker's Discount
What is the present value, true discount, banker's discount and
banker's gain on a bill of Rs.104500 due in 9 months at 6% per
annum?
F = Rs. 104500
T = 9 months = 9 12 years = 3 4 years
R = 6%
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Banker's Discount, BD =
FTR 100 =104500×3 4 ×6 100 =1045×3 4 ×6= Rs. 4702.50
Present value, PW =
F 1+T(R 100 ) =104500 1+(3 4 )(6 100 ) = Rs. 100000
True Discount, TD =
PW × TR 100 =100000×3 4 ×6 100 =1000×3 4 ×6= Rs. 4500
Banker's Gain, BG = BD – TD = 4702.50 - 4500 = Rs.202.50
1. The banker's discount on a bill due 4 months hence at 15% is

Rs. 420. What is the true discount?
A. Rs. 410 B. Rs. 400
C. Rs. 390 D. Rs. 380

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
TD
= BD ×100 100+ TR =420×100 100+(4 12 ×15) =420×100 10
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0+(1 3 ×15) =420×100 100+5 =420×100 105 =84×100 21 =
4×100=400
2. The banker's discount on a certain amount due 2 years hence

is 11⁄10 of the true discount. What is the rate percent?
A. 1% B. 5%
C. 10% D. 12%

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let TD = Rs. 1
Then BD = 11 10 ×1= Rs. 11 10
T = 2
R = ?
F = BD × TD (BD –
TD) =(11 10 ×1) (11 10 −1) =11 10 1 10 = Rs. 11
BD
=FTR 100 ⇒11 10 =11×2×R 100 ⇒110=22R ⇒R=110 22 =
5%
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3. The present worth of a sum due sometimes hence is Rs.5760
and the baker's gain is Rs.10. What is the true discount?
A. Rs. 480 B. Rs. 420
C. Rs. 120 D. Rs. 240

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
TD
= PW × BG − − − − − − − − − √ =5760×10 − − − − − − − − √ =
57600 − − − − − √ = Rs. 240
4. What is the banker's discount if the true discount on a bill of

Rs.540 is Rs.90 ?
A. Rs. 108 B. Rs. 120
C. Rs. 102 D. Rs. 106

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Present Worth, PW = F - TD = 540 - 90 = Rs. 450
Simple Interest on the Present Worth = True Discount
Hence Simple Interest on 450 = 90 ------(Equation 1)
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Simple Interest on the face value = Bankers Discount
=> Simple Interest on 540 = Bankers Discount
From Equation 1, Simple Interest on 450 = 90

Hence, Simple Interest on 540 = 90 450 ×540=540 5 =
Rs. 108
=> Bankers Discount = Rs. 108
5. A bill for Rs. 3000 is drawn on 14th July at 5 months. It is

discounted on 5th October at 10%. What is the Banker's
Discount?
A. Rs. 60 B. Rs. 82
C. Rs. 90 D. Rs. 120

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
F = Rs. 3000
R = 10%
Date on which the bill is drawn = 14th July at 5 months
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Nominally Due Date = 14th December
Legally Due Date = 14th December + 3 days = 17th December
Date on which the bill is discounted = 5th October
Unexpired Time
= [6th to 31st of October] + [30 Days in November] + [1st to

17th of December]
= 26 + 30 + 17 = 73 Days
=73 365 year=1 5 year
BD = Simple Interest on the face value of the bill for
unexpired time
= FTR 100 =3000×1 5 ×10 100 =30×1 5 ×10 = Rs. 60
6. The bankers discount and the true discount of a sum at 10%

per annum simple interest for the same time are Rs.100 and
Rs.80 respectively. What is the sum and the time?
A. Sum = Rs.400 and Time = 5 B. Sum = Rs.200 and Time =
years 2.5 years
C. Sum = Rs.400 and Time = D. Sum = Rs.200 and Time = 5
2.5 years years
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
BD = Rs.100
TD = Rs.80
R = 10%
F = BD × TD (BD – TD) =100×80 (100–
80) =100×80 20 =Rs.400
unexpired time
= FTR 100 ⇒100=400×T×10 100 ⇒100=4×T×10 ⇒10=4×T
⇒T=10 4 =2.5 years
7. The banker's gain on a sum due 6 years hence at 12% per

annum is Rs. 540. What is the banker's discount?
A. 1240 B. 1120
C. 1190 D. 1290

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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TD
= BG ×100 TR =540×100 6×12 =90×100 12 =15×100 2 =
Rs. 750
BG = BD – TD
=> 540 = BD - 750
=> BD = 540 + 750 = 1290
8. The present worth of a certain bill due sometime hence is Rs.

1296 and the true discount is Rs. 72. What is the banker's
discount?
A. Rs. 76 B. Rs. 72
C. Rs. 74 D. Rs. 4

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
BG
= (TD) 2 PW =72 2 1296 =72×72 1296 =12×12 36 =12 3 =
Rs. 4
BG = BD – TD
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=> 4 = BD - 72
=> BD = 72 + 4 = Rs. 76
9. The banker's discount of a certain sum of money is Rs. 36 and

the true discount on the same sum for the same time is Rs. 30.
What is the sum due?
A. Rs. 180 B. Rs. 120
C. Rs. 220 D. Rs. 200

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
F = BD × TD (BD – TD) =36×30 (36–30) =36×30 6 =36×5 =
Rs. 180
10. The banker's gain on a bill due 1 year hence at 10% per
annum is Rs. 20. What is the true discount?
A. Rs. 200 B. Rs. 100
C. Rs. 150 D. Rs. 250

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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TD = BG ×100 TR =20×100 1×10 = Rs. 200
11. The banker's gain of a certain sum due 3 years hence at 10%
per annum is Rs. 36. What is the present worth ?
A. Rs. 400 B. Rs. 300
C. Rs. 500 D. Rs. 350

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
T = 3 years
R = 10%
TD = BG ×100 TR =36×100 3×10 =12×10=Rs. 120
TD
= PW × TR 100 ⇒120=PW ×3×10 100 ⇒1200=PW ×3 PW =
1200 3 = Rs. 400
12. The present worth of a certain sum due sometime hence is

Rs. 3400 and the true discount is Rs. 340. The banker's gain is:
A. Rs. 21 B. Rs. 17
C. Rs. 18 D. Rs. 34
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
BG
= (TD) 2 PW =(340) 2 3400 =340×340 3400 =340 10 =Rs.
34
13. The banker's discount on Rs. 1600 at 15% per annum is the
same as true discount on Rs. 1680 for the same time and at the
same rate. What is the time?
A. 3 months B. 4 months
C. 5 months D. 6 months

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Bankers Discount, BD = Simple Interest on the face value of the
bill for unexpired time.
True Discount, TD = Simple Interest on the present value for

unexpired time.
Simple Interest on Rs. 1600 = True Discount
on Rs.1680
=> Rs. 1600 is the Present Worth (PW) of

Rs. 1680
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=> Rs. 80 is the Simple Interest of Rs.1600
at 15%
⇒80=1600×T×15 100 ⇒80=16×T×15 ⇒5=T×15 ⇒1=T
×3 => T = 1 3 year=12 3 months=4 months
14. The banker's gain on a certain sum due 21 2 years hence is

9 25 of the banker's discount. What is the rate percent?
A. 181 3 % B. 181 2 %
C. 241 3 % D. 221 2 %

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
T = 21 2 years=5 2 years
Let the banker's discount, BD = Rs. 1
Then, banker's gain, BG = 9 25 ×1 = Rs. 9 25
BG = BD – TD ⇒9 25 =1 - TD ⇒TD=1−9 25 =16 25
F = BD × TD (BD – TD) =1×16 25 (1–
16 25 ) =16 25 9 25 = Rs. 16 9
unexpired time
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= FTR 100 ⇒1=16 9 ×5 2 ×R 100 ⇒100=16 9 ×5 2 × R ⇒1
00=16×5×R 9×2 ⇒100=8×5×R 9 ⇒R
= 100×9 8×5 =100×9 40 =5×9 2 =45 2 =221 2 %
15. The banker's gain on a sum due 3 years hence at 12% per
annum is Rs. 360. The banker's discount is:
A. Rs. 1360 B. Rs. 1000
C. Rs. 360 D. Rs. 640

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
BG = Rs. 360
T = 3 years
R = 12%
TD = BG ×100 TR =360×100 3×12 =Rs. 1000
BG = BD – TD
=> BD = BG + TD = 360 + 1000 = Rs. 1360
16. The true discount on a certain sum due 6 months hence at

15% is Rs. 240. What is the banker's discount on the same sum
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for the same time at the same rate?
A. None of these B. Rs. 278
C. Rs. 228 D. Rs. 258

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
TD = Rs. 240
T = 6 months = 1 2 year
R = 15%
TD
= BG ×100 TR ⇒240=BG×100 (1 2 ×15) BG =240×15 100×
2 =120×15 100 =Rs. 18
BG = BD – TD
=> 18 = BD - 240
=> BD = 18 + 240 = Rs. 258
17. A bill is discounted at 10% per annum. If banker's discount

is allowed, at what rate percent should the proceeds be invested
so that nothing will be lost?
A. 101 9 % B. 111 9 %
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C. 11 D. 102 9 %

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the amount = Rs.100
Then BD = Rs.10 (∵ banker's discount, BD is the simple Interest

on the face value
of the bill for unexpired time and bill is discounted at 10% per
annum)
Proceeds = Rs.100 – Rs.10 = Rs.90
Hence we should get Rs.10 as the interest of Rs.90 for 1 year so

that nothing will be lost
⇒10=90×1×R 100 ⇒R=10×100 90 =100 9 =111 9 %
18. A banker paid Rs.5767.20 for a bill of Rs.5840, drawn of

Apr 4 at 6 months. If the rate of interest was 7%, what was the
day on which the bill was discounted?
A. 3rd March B. 3rd September
C. 3rd October D. 3rd August
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
F = Rs.5840
R = 7%
BD = 5840 - 5767.20 = Rs.72.8

BD
= FTR 100 ⇒72.8=5840×T×7 100 ⇒ T=72.8×100 7×5840 =
10.4×100 5840 =1040 5840 =104 584 =13 73 years =13×365
73 Days=65 Days ⇒Unexpired Time = 65 Days
Given that Date of Draw of the bill = 4th
April at 6 months
=> Nominally Due Date = 4th October
=> Legally Due Date = (4th October + 3 days)

= 7th October
Hence, The date on which the bill was

discounted
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= (7th October - 65 days)
= (7th October - 7 days in October - 30 days

in September - 28 days in August)
= 3rd August
19. The banker's discount on a sum of money for 3 years is Rs.

1116. The true discount on the same sum for 4 years is Rs. 1200.
What is the rate per cent?
A. 8% B. 12%
C. 10% D. 6%

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
BD for 3 years = Rs. 1116
BD for 4 years = 1116 3 ×4 = Rs. 1488
TD for 4 years = Rs. 1200
F = BD × TD (BD – TD) =1488×1200 (1488–
1200) =1488×1200 288 =124×1200 24 =124×100 2 =62×100
=Rs. 6200
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=> Rs.1488 is the simple interest on Rs.
6200 for 4 years
⇒1488=6200×4×R 100 ⇒R=1488×100 6200×4 =372×100
6200 =372 62 =6%
20. The true discount on a bill of Rs. 2160 is Rs. 360. What is
the banker's discount?
A. Rs. 432 B. Rs. 422
C. Rs. 412 D. Rs. 442

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
F = Rs. 2160
TD = Rs. 360
PW = F - TD = 2160 - 360 = Rs. 1800
True Discount is the Simple Interest on the present value for

unexpired time
=>Simple Interest on Rs. 1800 for unexpired time = Rs. 360
Banker's Discount is the Simple Interest on the face value of the

bill for unexpired time
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= Simple Interest on Rs. 2160 for unexpired time
=360 1800 ×2160=1 5 ×2160=Rs. 432
21. The banker's gain of a certain sum due 2 years hence at 10%
per annum is Rs. 24. What is the present worth?
A. Rs. 600 B. Rs. 500
C. Rs. 400 D. Rs. 300

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
T = 2 years
R = 10%
TD = BG ×100 TR =24×100 2×10 =12×10=Rs. 120
TD
= PW × TR 100 ⇒120=PW ×2×10 100 ⇒1200=PW ×2 PW =
1200 2 = Rs. 600
22. The true discount on a bill for Rs. 2520 due 6 months hence
at 10% per annum is
A. Rs. 180 B. Rs. 140
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C. Rs. 80 D. Rs. 120

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
F= Rs. 2520
T=6 months = 1 2 year
R = 10%
TD
= FTR 100+(TR) =2520×1 2 ×10 100+(1 2 ×10) =2520×1 2
×10 100+(1 2 ×10) =1260×10 100+5 =12600 105 =2520 21
=Rs. 120
23. What is the present worth of a bill of Rs.1764 due 2 years

hence at 5% compound interest is
A. Rs. 1600 B. Rs. 1200
C. Rs. 1800 D. Rs. 1400

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Since the compound interest is taken here,
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PW (1+5 100 ) 2 =1764 PW (1+1 20 ) 2 =1764 PW (21 2
0 ) 2 =1764 PW ×441 400 =1764 ⇒PW =1764×400 441 =4×4
00=Rs. 1600
24. If the discount on Rs. 498 at 5% simple interest is Rs.18,

when is the sum due?
A. 8 months B. 11 months
C. 10 months D. 9 months

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
F = Rs. 498
TD = Rs. 18
PW = F - TD = 498 - 18 = Rs. 480
R = 5%
TD
= PW × TR 100 ⇒18=480× T ×5 100 ⇒18=24× T ⇒ T =18 2
4 =3 4 years=12×3 4 months = 9 months
25. What is the difference between the banker's discount and the
true discount on Rs.8100 for 3 months at 5%
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A. Rs. 2 B. Rs. 1.25
C. Rs. 2.25 D. Rs. 0.5

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
F = Rs. 8100
R = 5%
T = 3 months = 1 4 years
BD = FTR 100 =8100×1 4 ×5 100 =2025 20 =405 4 =
Rs. 101.25
TD
= FTR 100+(TR) =8100×1 4 ×5 100+(1 4 ×5) =2025×5 100+(
5 4 ) =2025×5×4 400+5 =2025×5×4 405 =405×5×4 81 =45×
5×4 9 =5×5×4= Rs. 100
BD - TD = Rs. 101.25 - Rs. 100 = Rs. 1.25
26. The B.G. on a certain sum 4 years hence at 5% is Rs. 200.

What is the present worth?
A. Rs. 4500 B. Rs. 6000
C. Rs. 5000 D. Rs. 4000
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
T = 4 years
R = 5%
Banker's Gain, BG = Rs.200

TD = BG ×100 TR =200×100 4×5 = Rs. 1000
TD
= PW × BG − − − − − − − − − √ 1000=PW ×200 − − − − − − −
− − √ 1000000=PW ×200 PW =1000000 200 = Rs. 5000
27. The B.D. and T.D. on a certain sum is Rs.200 and Rs.100
respectively. Find out the sum.
A. Rs. 400 B. Rs. 300
C. Rs. 100 D. Rs. 200

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
F = BD × TD (BD –
TD) =200×100 200−100 =200×100 100 = Rs. 200
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28. The banker's discount on a bill due 6 months hence at 6% is
Rs. 18.54. What is the true discount?
A. Rs. 24 B. Rs. 12
C. Rs. 36 D. Rs. 18

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
T = 6 months = 1 2 year
R = 6% TD
= BD ×100 100+ TR =18.54×100 100+(1 2 ×6) =18.54×100 1
03 =1854 103 =Rs. 18
29. The banker's discount on a sum of money for 11 2 years is

Rs. 120. The true discount on the same sum for 2 years is
Rs.150. What is the rate per cent?
A. 31 3 % B. 41 3 %
C. 32 3 % D. 42 3 %

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
BD for 11 2 years = Rs.120
BD for 2 years = 120×2 3 ×2= Rs.160
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TD for 2 years = Rs. 150
F = BD × TD (BD – TD) =160×150 160–
150 =160×150 10 =Rs. 2400
=> Rs.160 is the simple interest on Rs.
2400 for 2 years
⇒160=2400×2×R 100 ⇒R=160×100 2400×2 =160 48 =2
0 6 =10 3 =31 3 %
30. The present worth of a certain bill due sometime hence is Rs.
400 and the true discount is Rs. 20. What is the banker's
discount?
A. Rs. 19 B. Rs. 22
C. Rs. 20 D. Rs. 21

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
BG = (TD) 2 PW =20 2 400 = Rs. 1
BG = BD – TD
=> 1 = BD - 20
=> BD = 1 + 20 = Rs. 21
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Important Formulas - Boats and Streams
• Downstream
In water, the direction along the stream is called
downstream.
• Upstream
In water, the direction against the stream is called
upstream.
• Let the speed of a boat in still water be u km/hr and the

speed of the stream be v km/hr, then
Speed downstream = (u + v) km/hr

Speed upstream = (u - v) km/hr.
• Let the speed downstream be a km/hr and the speed

upstream be b km/hr, then
Speed in still water =1 2 (a+b) km/hr Rate of

stream =1 2 (a−b) km/hr
Some more short-cut methods
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• Assume that a man can row at the speed of x km/hr in still
water and he rows the same distance up and down in a
stream which flows at a rate of y km/hr. Then his average
speed throughout the journey
= Speed downstream × Speed downstream Speed in still

water =(x+y)(x−y) x km/hr
• Let the speed of a man in still water be x km/hr and the

speed of a stream be y km/hr. If he takes t hours more in
upstream than to go downstream for the same distance, the
distance
=(x 2 −y 2 )t 2y km
• A man rows a certain distance downstream in t1 hours and

returns the same distance upstream in t2 hours. If the speed
of the stream is y km/hr, then the speed of the man in still
water
=y(t 2 +t 1 t 2 −t 1 ) km/hr
• A man can row a boat in still water at x km/hr. In a stream

flowing at y km/hr, if it takes him t hours to row a place
and come back, then the distance between the two places
=t(x 2 −y 2 ) 2x km
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• A man takes n times as long to row upstream as to row
downstream the river. If the speed of the man is x km/hr
and the speed of the stream is y km/hr, then
x=y(n+1 n−1 )
1. A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of

the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is:
A. 8.5 km/hr B. 10 km/hr.

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Man's speed with the current = 15 km/hr
=>speed of the man + speed of the current = 15 km/hr
speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr
Hence, speed of the man = 15 - 2.5 = 12.5 km/hr
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man's speed against the current = speed of the man - speed of the
current
= 12.5 - 2.5 = 10 km/hr
2. A motorboat, whose speed in 15 km/hr in still water goes 30

km downstream and comes back in a total of 4 hours 30
minutes. The speed of the stream (in km/hr) is:
A. 10 B. 6
C. 5 D. 4

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Speed of the motor boat = 15 km/hr
Let speed of the stream = v
Speed downstream = (15+v) km/hr
Speed upstream = (15-v) km/hr
Time taken downstream = 30 (15+v) Time

taken upstream = 30 (15−v) total time
= 30 (15+v) +30 (15−v) It is given that total time is 4 hours 30
minutes = 41 2 hour
= 9 2 hour i.e., 30 (15+v) +30 (15−v) =9 2 ⇒1 (15+v) +1 (1
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5−v) =9 2×30 =3 20 ⇒15−v+15+v (15+v)(15−v) =3 20 ⇒3
0 15 2 −v 2 =3 20 ⇒30 225−v 2 =3 20 ⇒10 225−v 2 =1 2
0 ⇒225−v 2 =200 ⇒v 2 =225−200=25 ⇒v=5 km/hr
3. In one hour, a boat goes 14 km/hr along the stream and 8

km/hr against the stream. The speed of the boat in still water (in
km/hr) is:
A. 12 km/hr B. 11 km/hr
C. 10 km/hr D. 8 km/hr

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Let the speed downstream be a km/hr and the speed upstream be
b km/hr, then

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Speed in still water = 1 2 (14+8) kmph = 11 kmph.
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Solution 2 : Using Principles
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Let speed of the boat in still water = a and speed of the stream =
b
Then
a + b = 14
a-b=8
Adding these two equations, we get 2a = 22

=> a = 11
ie, speed of boat in still water = 11 km/hr
4. 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 km against the stream. The rate of the stream is:
A. 1 km/hr. B. 2 km/hr.
C. 1.5 km/hr. D. 2.5 km/hr.

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Assume that he moves 4 km downstream in x hours
Then, speed downstream = distance time =4 x km/hr
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Given that he can row 4 km with the stream in the same time as
3 km against the stream
i.e., speed upstream = 3 4 of speed downstream => speed

upstream = 3 x km/hr
He rows to a place 48 km distant and come back in 14 hours
=>48 (4 x ) +48 (3 x ) =14 ==>12x+16x=14 =>6x+8x=7 =>1

4x=7 =>x=1 2 Hence, speed downstream = 4 x =4 (1 2 ) = 8
km/hr speed upstream = 3 x =3 (1 2 ) = 6 km/hr
Now we can use the below formula to find the rate of the stream
b km/hr, then

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Hence, rate of the stream = 1 2 (8−6)=1 km/hr
5. A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 2

hour and goes 1 km along the current in 20 minutes. How long
will it take to go 5 km in stationary water?
A. 2 hr 30 min B. 2 hr
C. 4 hr D. 1 hr 15 min
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed upstream = 2 2 =1 km/hr Speed downstream
= 1 (20 60 ) =3 km/hr Speed in still water
= 1 2 (3+1)=2 km/hr Time taken to travel 5 km in still water
= 5 2 =21 2 hours = 2 hour 30 minutes
6. Speed of a boat in standing water is 14 kmph and the speed of

the stream is 1.2 kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of
4864 km and comes back to the starting point. The total time
taken by him is:
A. 700 hours B. 350 hours
C. 1400 hours D. 1010 hours

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed downstream = (14 + 1.2) = 15.2 kmph
Speed upstream = (14 - 1.2) = 12.8 kmph
Total time taken = 4864 15.2 +4864 12.8 = 320 + 380 = 700
hours
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7. The speed of a boat in still water in 22 km/hr and the rate of
current is 4 km/hr. The distance travelled downstream in 24
minutes is:
A. 9.4 km B. 10.2 km
C. 10.4 km D. 9.2 km

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Speed downstream = (22 + 4) = 26 kmph
Time = 24 minutes = 24 60 hour = 2 5 hour distance travelled

= Time × speed = 2 5 ×26 = 10.4 km
8. A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 1 hour, while

it comes back in 11⁄2 hours. If the speed of the stream be 3 kmph,
what is the speed of the boat in still water?
A. 14 kmph B. 15 kmph
C. 13 kmph D. 12 kmph

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Let the speed of the water in still water = x
Given that speed of the stream = 3 kmph
Speed downstream = (x+3) kmph
Speed upstream = (x-3) kmph
He travels a certain distance downstream in 1 hour and come

back in 11⁄2 hour.
ie, distance travelled downstream in 1 hour = distance travelled

upstream in 11⁄2 hour
since distance = speed × time, we have
(x+3)×1=(x−3)3 2
=> 2(x + 3) = 3(x-3)
=> 2x + 6 = 3x - 9
=> x = 6+9 = 15 kmph
9. A boat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a

certain distance, while it takes 4 hours to cover the same
distance running downstream. What is the ratio between the
speed of the boat and speed of the water current respectively?
A. 5 : 6 B. 6 : 5
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C. 8 : 3 D. 3 : 8

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the rate upstream of the boat = x kmph
and the rate downstream of the boat = y kmph
Distance travelled upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance travelled

downstream in 4 hrs.
Since distance = speed × time, we have
x×84 5 =y×4 x×44 5 =y×4 x×11 5 =y--- (equation 1)
Now consider the formula given below

b km/hr, then

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Hence, speed of the boat = y+x 2 speed of the water

= y−x 2 Required Ratio
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= (y+x 2 ):(y−x 2 ) =(y+x):(y−x) =(11x 5 +x):(11x 5 −x)∵
(Substituted the value of y from equation
1) =(11x+5x):(11x−5x) =16x:6x =8:3
10. A boat can travel with a speed of 22 km/hr in still water. If

the speed of the stream is 5 km/hr, find the time taken by the
boat to go 54 km downstream

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed of the boat in still water = 22 km/hr
speed of the stream = 5 km/hr
Speed downstream = (22+5) = 27 km/hr
Distance travelled downstream = 54 km
Time taken = distance speed =54 27 = 2 hours
11. A boat running downstream covers a distance of 22 km in 4

hours while for covering the same distance upstream, it takes 5
hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
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A. 5 kmph B. 4.95 kmph
C. 4.75 kmph D. 4.65

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Speed downstream = 22 4 = 5.5 kmph Speed upstream
= 22 5 = 4.4 kmph Speed of the boat in still water
= 5.5+4.4 2 = 4.95 kmph
12. A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the

stream as to row the same distance in favour of the stream. The
ratio of the speed of the boat (in still water) and the stream is:
A. 3 : 1 B. 1 : 3
C. 1 : 2 D. 2 : 1

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let speed upstream = x
Then, speed downstream = 2x
Speed in still water = 2x+x 2 =3x 2 Speed of the stream
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= 2x−x 2 =x 2 Speed in still water : Speed of the stream
= 3x 2 :x 2 = 3 : 1
13. 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. 3.2 km B. 3 km
C. 2.4 km D. 3.6 km

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Speed in still water = 5 kmph
Speed of the current = 1 kmph
Speed downstream = (5+1) = 6 kmph

Speed upstream = (5-1) = 4 kmph
Let the requited distance be x km
Total time taken = 1 hour
=>x 6 +x 4 =1
=> 2x + 3x = 12
=> 5x = 12
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=> x = 2.4 km
14. A man can row three-quarters of a kilometre against the

stream in 111⁄4 minutes and down the stream in 71⁄2minutes. The
speed (in km/hr) of the man in still water is:
A. 4 kmph B. 5 kmph
C. 6 kmph D. 8 kmph

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Distance = 3 4 km Time taken to travel upstream
= 111 4 minutes = 45 4 minutes = 45 4×60 hours
= 3 16 hours Speed upstream
= Distance Time =(3 4 ) (3 16 ) = 4 km/hr Time taken to
travel downstream = 71 2 minutes = 15 2 minutes
= 15 2×60 hours = 1 8 hours Speed downstream
= Distance Time =(3 4 ) (1 8 ) = 6 km/hr Rate in still water
= 6+4 2 =10 2 =5 kmph
15. A boat takes 90 minutes less to travel 36 miles downstream

than to travel the same distance upstream. If the speed of the
boat in still water is 10 mph, the speed of the stream is:
A. 4 mph B. 2.5 mph
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C. 3 mph D. 2 mph

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed of the boat in still water = 10 mph
Let speed of the stream be x mph
Then, speed downstream = (10+x) mph
speed upstream = (10-x) mph
Time taken to travel 36 miles upstream - Time taken to travel 36

miles downstream
= 90 60 hours =>36 10−x −36 10+x =3 2 =>12 10−x −12 10
+x =1 2 =>24(10+x)−24(10−x)=(10+x)(10−x) =>240+24x−24
0+24x=(100−x 2 ) =>48x=100−x 2 =>x 2 +48x−100=0 =>(x+5
0)(x−2)=0 =>x = -50 or 2
Since x can not be negative, x = 2 mph
16. Tap 'A' can fill the tank completely in 6 hrs while tap 'B' can
empty it by 12 hrs. By mistake, the person forgot to close the tap
'B', As a result, both the taps, remained open. After 4 hrs, the
person realized the mistake and immediately closed the tap 'B'.
In how much time now onwards, would the tank be full?
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C. 5 hours D. 1 hour

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Tap A can fill the tank completely in 6 hours
=> In 1 hour, Tap A can fill 1⁄6 of the tank
Tap B can empty the tank completely in 12 hours

=> In 1 hour, Tap B can empty 1⁄12 of the tank
i.e., In one hour, Tank A and B together can effectively fill 1⁄6 -
1
⁄12 = 1⁄12 of the tank
=> In 4 hours, Tank A and B can effectively fill 1⁄12 × 4 = 1⁄3 of

the tank.
Time taken to fill the remaining 1−1 3 =2 3 of the

tank =(2 3 ) (1 6 ) = 4 hours
17. A Cistern is filled by pipe A in 8 hrs and the full Cistern can
be leaked out by an exhaust pipe B in 12 hrs. If both the pipes
are opened in what time the Cistern is full?
A. 12 hrs B. 24 hrs
C. 16 hrs D. 32 hrs
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Pipe A can fill 1⁄8 of the cistern in 1 hour.
Pipe B can empty 1⁄12 of the cistern in 1 hour
Both Pipe A and B together can effectively fill 1⁄8-1⁄12= 1⁄24 of the
cistern in 1 hour
i.e, the cistern will be full in 24 hrs.
18. In a river flowing at 2 km/hr, a boat travels 32 km upstream

and then returns downstream to the starting point. If its speed in
still water be 6 km/hr, find the total journey time.

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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speed of the boat = 6 km/hr
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Speed upstream = (6-2) = 4 km/hr
Distance travelled downstream = Distance travelled upstream =

32 km
Total time taken = Time taken downstream + Time taken

upstream
=32 8 +32 4 =32 8 +64 8 =96 8 = 12 hr
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Solution 2
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A man can row a boat in still water at x km/hr. In a stream
flowing at y km/hr, if it takes him t hours to row a place and
come back, then the distance between the two places
=t(x 2 −y 2 ) 2x km
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x = 6 km/hr
y = 2 km/hr
distance = 32 km
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As per the formula, we have
32=t(6 2 −2 2 ) 2×6 =>32=32t 12 =>t=12 hr
19. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 10 hrs and 40 hrs
respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, how
much time will be taken to fill the tank?

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Pipe A can fill 1⁄10 of the tank in 1 hr
Pipe B can fill 1⁄40 of the tank in 1 hr
Pipe A and B together can fill 1⁄10 + 1⁄40 = 1⁄8 of the tank in 1 hr
i.e., Pipe A and B together can fill the tank in 8 hours
20. A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 4 hours but

takes 6 hours to return upstream to the starting point. If the
speed of the stream be 3 km/hr, find the speed of the boat in still
water
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Let the speed of the water in still water = x
Given that speed of the stream = 3 kmph
Speed downstream = (x+3) kmph

Speed upstream = (x-3) kmph
He travels a certain distance downstream in 4 hour and come

back in 6 hour.
ie, distance travelled downstream in 4 hour = distance travelled
upstream in 6 hour
since distance = speed × time, we have
(x+3)4=(x−3)6
=> (x + 3)2 = (x - 3)3
=> 2x + 6 = 3x - 9
=> x = 6+9 = 15 kmph
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Solution 2
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A man rows a certain distance downstream in t1 hours and
returns the same distance upstream in t2 hours. If the speed of
the stream is y km/hr, then the speed of the man in still water
=y(t 2 +t 1 t 2 −t 1 ) km/hr
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t1 = 4 hour
t2 = 6 hour
y = 3 km/hr
By using the the abov formula, Speed of the boat in still water
=y(t 2 +t 1 t 2 −t 1 )=3(6+4 6−4 )= 15 km/hr
21. If a man rows at the rate of 5 kmph in still water and his rate
against the current is 3 kmph, then the man's rate along the
current is:
A. 5 kmph B. 7 kmph
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the rate along with the current is x km/hr
x+3 2 =5
=> x + 3 = 10
=> x = 7 kmph
22. A man can row 8 km/hr in still water. If the river is running
at 3 km/hr, it takes 3 hours more in upstream than to go
downstream for the same distance. How far is the place?
A. 32.5 km B. 25 km
C. 27.5 km D. 22.5 km

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Let the speed downstream = x and speed updstream = y
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Then
x+y 2 =8
=> x + y = 16 ---(Equation 1)
x−y 2 =3
=> x - y = 6 ---(Equation 2)
(Equation 1 + Equation 2) = > 2x = 22
=> x = 11 km/hr
(Equation 1 - Equation 2) = > 2y = 10
=>y = 5 km/hr
Time taken to travel upstream = Time taken to travel

downstream + 3
Let distance be x km
Then
x 5 =x 11 +3
=> 11x = 5x + 165
=> 6x = 165
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=> 2x = 55
=> x = 27.5
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Let the speed of a man in still water be x km/hr and the speed of
a stream be y km/hr. If he takes t hours more in upstream than to
go downstream for the same distance, the distance
=(x 2 −y 2 )t 2y km
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x = 8 km/hr
y = 3 km/hr
t = 3 hours
As per the formula, we have
distance=(8 2 −3 2 )3 2×3 =55×3 2×3 =55 2 = = 27.5 km
23. A man can row 4 kmph is still water. If the river is running
at 2 kmph it takes 90 min to row to a place and back. How far is
the place?
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A. 2 km B. 4 km
C. 5 km D. 2.25 km

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed in still water = 4 kmph
Speed of the stream = 2 kmph
Speed upstream = (4-2)= 2 kmph

Speed downstream = (4+2)= 6 kmph
Total time = 90 minutes = 90⁄60 hour = 3⁄2 hour
Let L be the distance. Then
L 6 +L 2 =3 2
=> L + 3L = 9
=> 4L = 9
=> L = 9⁄4= 2.25 km
24. At his usual rowing rate, Rahul can travel 12 miles

downstream in a certain river in 6 hours less than it takes him to
travel the same distance upstream. But if he could double his
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usual rowing rate for his 24-mile round trip, the downstream 12
miles would then take only one hour less than the upstream 12
miles. What is the speed of the current in miles per hour?
A. 21 3 mph B. 11 3 mph
C. 12 3 mph D. 22 3 mph

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the speed of Rahul in still water be x mph
and the speed of the current be y mph
Then, Speed upstream = (x - y) mph

Speed downstream = (x + y) mph
Distance = 12 miles
Time taken to travel upstream - Time taken to travel

downstream = 6 hours
⇒12 x−y −12 x+y =6 ⇒12(x+y)−12(x−y)=6(x 2 −y 2 )

⇒24y=6(x 2 −y 2 ) ⇒4y=x 2 −y 2 ⇒x 2 =(y 2 +4y)⋯(Equation
1)
Now he doubles his speed. i.e., his new speed = 2x
Now, Speed upstream = (2x - y) mph
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Speed downstream = (2x + y) mph
In this case, Time taken to travel upstream - Time taken to travel

downstream = 1 hour
⇒12 2x−y −12 2x+y =1 ⇒12(2x+y)−12(2x−y)=

4x 2 −y 2 ⇒24y=4x 2 −y 2 ⇒4x 2 =y 2 +24y⋯(Equation
2) (Equation 1 × 4)⇒4x 2 =4(y 2 +4y)⋯(Equation 3) (From
Equation 2 and 3, we
have)y 2 +24y=4(y 2 +4y) ⇒y 2 +24y=4y 2 +16y ⇒3y 2 =8y ⇒
3y=8 y=8 3 mph i.e., speed of the current
= 8 3 mph=22 3 mph
25. A man can row 40 kmph in still water and the river is
running at 10 kmph. If the man takes 1 hr to row to a place and
back, how far is the place?
A. 16.5 kmph B. 12.15 kmph
C. 2.25 kmph D. 18.75 kmph

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the distance be x
Speed upstream = (40 - 10) = 30 kmph
Speed downstream = (40 + 10) = 50 kmph
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Total time taken = 1 hr
x 50 +x 30 =1 ⇒8x 150 =1 ⇒x=150 8 = 18.75 kmph
26. A boatman can row 96 km downstream in 8 hr. If the speed

of the current is 4 km/hr, then find in what time will be able to
cover 8 km upstream?
A. 6 hr B. 2 hr
C. 4 hr D. 1 hr

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Speed downstream = 96⁄8 = 12 kmph
Speed of current = 4 km/hr
Speed of the boatman in still water = 12-4 = 8 kmph
Speed upstream = 8-4 = 4 kmph
Time taken to cover 8 km upstream = 8⁄4 = 2 hours
27. The speed of a boat in still water is 10 km/hr. If it can travel

78 km downstream and 42 km upstream in the same time, the
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speed of the stream is
C. 1.5 km/hr D. 4.4 km/hr

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr. Then
Speed upstream = (10-x) km/hr
Speed downstream = (10+x) km/hr
Time taken to travel 78 km downstream = Time taken to travel

42 km upstream
=>78 10+x =42 10−x =>26 10+x =14 10−x =>13 10+x =7 1
0−x =>130−13x=70+7x =>20x=60 =>x=3 km/hr
28. A man can row at a speed of 12 km/hr in still water to a

certain upstream point and back to the starting point in a river
which flows at 3 km/hr. Find his average speed for total journey.
A. 123 4 km/hr B. 113 4 km/hr
C. 121 4 km/hr D. 111 4 km/hr
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Assume that a man can row at the speed of x km/hr in still water
and he rows the same distance up and down in a stream which
flows at a rate of y km/hr. Then his average speed throughout
the journey
= Speed downstream × Speed downstream Speed in still

water =(x+y)(x−y) x km/hr
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Speed of the man in still water = 12 km/hr
Speed of the stream = 3 km/hr
Speed upstream = (12-3) = 9 km/hr
Average Speed = Speed downstream × Speed

downstream Speed in still
water =15×9 12 =15×3 4 =45 4 =111 4 km/hr
29. A boatman can row 3 km against the stream in 20 minutes

and return in 18 minutes. Find the rate of current
A. 1⁄2 km/hr B. 1 km/hr
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C. 1⁄3 km/hr D. 2⁄3 km/hr

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed upstream = 3 (20 60 ) = 9 km/hr Speed downstream
= 3 (18 60 ) = 10 km/hr Rate of current
= 10−9 2 =1 2 km/hr
30. A boat takes 38 hours for travelling downstream from point

A to point B and coming back to point C midway between A
and B. If the velocity of the stream is 4 kmph and the speed of
the boat in still water is 14 kmph, what is the distance between
A and B?
A. 240 km B. 120 km
C. 360 km D. 180 km

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
velocity of the stream = 4 kmph
Speed of the boat in still water is 14 kmph
Speed downstream = (14+4) = 18 kmph
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Speed upstream = (14-4) = 10 kmph
Let the distance between A and B be x km
Time taken to travel downstream from A to B + Time taken to

travel upstream from B to C(mid of A and B) = 38 hours
⇒x 18 +(x 2 ) 10 =38 ⇒x 18 +x 20 =38 ⇒19x 180 =

38 ⇒x 180 =2 ⇒x=360 i.e., the distance between A and B =
360 km
31. If a man's rate with the current is 15 km/hr and the rate of
the current is 11⁄2 km/hr, then his rate against the current is
C. 10.5 km/hr D. 12.5 km/hr

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed downstream = 15 km/hr
Rate of the current= 11⁄2 km/hr
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Speed in still water = 15 - 11⁄2 = 131⁄2 km/hr
Rate against the current = 131⁄2 km/hr - 11⁄2 = 12 km/hr
32. The speed of the boat in still water in 12 kmph. It can travel
downstream through 45 kms in 3 hrs. In what time would it
cover the same distance upstream?

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed downstream = 45⁄3 = 15 km/hr
Speed of the stream = 15-12 = 3 km/hr
Speed upstream = 12-3 = 9 km/hr
Time taken to cover 45 km upstream = 45⁄9 = 5 hours
33. A boat goes 8 km upstream in 24 minutes. The speed of

stream is 4 km/hr. The speed of boat in still water is:
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed upstream = 8 (24 60 ) = 20 km/hr
Speed of the stream = 4 km/hr
speed of boat in still water = (20+4) = 24 km/hr
34. The Speed of a boat in still water is 25 kmph. If it can travel

10 km upstream in 1 hr, What time it would take to travel the
same distance downstream?
A. 22 minutes B. 30 minutes
C. 40 minutes D. 15 minutes

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed of boat in still water = 25 km/hr
Speed upstream = 10⁄1 = 10 km/hr
Speed of the stream = (25-10) = 15 km/hr
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Time taken to travel 10 km downstream

= 10 40 hours=10×60 40 = 15 minutes
35. A boat can travel with a speed of 12 km/hr in still water. If

the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr, find the time taken by the
boat to go 68 km downstream.
A. 4 hr B. 4.25 hr
C. 4.5 hr D. 6 hr

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
speed of boat in still water = 12 km/hr
speed of the stream = 4 km/hr
Time taken to travel 68 km downstream = 68⁄16 = 17⁄4 = 4.25 hours
36. A man can row 7.5 kmph in still water and he finds that it
takes him twice as long to row up as to row down the river. Find
the rate of stream.
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A. 10 km/hr B. 2.5 km/hr
C. 5 km/hr D. 7.5 km/hr

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Given that, time taken to travel upstream = 2 × time taken to
travel downstream
When distance is constant, speed is inversely proportional to the

time
Hence, 2 × speed upstream = speed downstream
Let speed upstream = x
Then speed downstream = 2x
we have, 1 2 (x+2x) = speed in still water ⇒1 2 (3x)=7.5
3x = 15
x=5
i.e., speed upstream = 5 km/hr
Rate of stream = 1 2 (2x−x)=x 2 =5 2 =2.5 km/hr
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37. A boat moves downstream at the rate of one km in 5 minutes
and upstream at the rate of 4 km an hour. What is the velocity of
the current?

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed downstream = 1 (5 60 ) =12 km/hr Speed upstream
= 4 1 = 4 km/hr velocity of the current = 1 2 (12−4)=4 km/hr
38. The speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/hr and the rate of
current is 3 km/hr. The distance travelled downstream in 24
minutes is
A. 3.6 km B. 2.4 km
C. 3.2 km D. 7.2 km

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
speed of a boat in still water = 15 km/hr
Speed of the current = 3 km/hr
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Distance travelled downstream in 24

minutes=24 60 ×18=2×18 5 = 7.2 km
39. The current of a stream runs at the rate of 2 km per hr. A

motor boat goes 10 km upstream and back again to the starting
point in 55 min. Find the speed of the motor boat in still water?

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the speed of the boat in still water = x km/hr
Speed of the current = 2 km/hr
Then, speed downstream = (x+2) km/hr
speed upstream = (x-2) km/hr
Total time taken to travel 10 km upstream and back = 55

minutes = 55⁄60 hour = 11⁄12 hour
⇒10 x−2 +10 x+2 =11 12 120(x+2)+120(x−2)=11(

x 2 −4) 240x=11x 2 −44 11x 2 −240x−44=0 11x 2 −242x+2x−4
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4=0 11x(x−22)+2(x−22)=0 (x−22)(11x+2)=0 x=22 or −2 11
Since x can not be negative, x = 22
i.e., speed of the boat in still water = 22 km/hr
40. The speed of a boat in still water is 8 kmph. If it can travel 1

km upstream in 1 hr, What time it would take to travel the same
distance downstream?
A. 1 minute B. 2 minutes
C. 3 minutes D. 4 minutes

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed upstream = 1⁄1 = 1 km/hr
Speed of the stream = 8-1 = 7 km/hr
Time taken to travel 1 km downstream = 1 15 hr = 1×60 15 =

4 minutes
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Important Formulas - Calendar
• Odd Days
Number of days more than the complete weeks are called

odd days in a given period.
. Leap Year
A leap year has 366 days.
In a leap year, the month of February has 29 days

a. Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year, if it is not a
century.
Examples:
1952, 2008, 1680 etc. are leap years.
1991, 2003 etc. are not leap years
b. Every 4th century is a leap year and no other century
is a leap year.
Examples:
400, 800, 1200 etc. are leap years.
100, 200, 1900 etc. are not leap years
• Ordinary Year
The year which is not a leap year is an ordinary year.
An ordinary year has 365 days
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• Counting odd days and Calculating the day of any
particular date
I. 1 ordinary year ≡ 365 days ≡ (52 weeks + 1 day)
Hence number of odd days in 1 ordinary year= 1.
II. 1 leap year ≡ 366 days ≡ (52 weeks + 2 days)
Hence number of odd days in 1 leap year= 2.
III. 100 years ≡ (76 ordinary years + 24 leap years )
≡ (76 x 1 + 24 x 2) odd days
≡ 124 odd days.
≡ (17 weeks + 5 days)
≡ 5 odd days.
Hence number of odd days in 100 years = 5.
IV. Number of odd days in 200 years = (5 x 2) = 10 ≡ 3

odd days
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V. Number of odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3) = 15 ≡ 1
odd days
VI. Number of odd days in 400 years = (5 x 4 + 1) = 21 ≡

0 odd days
Similarly, the number of odd days in all 4th centuries

(400, 800, 1200 etc.) = 0
VII. Mapping of the number of odd day to the day of the

week
Num
ber
of : 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Odd
Days
Day
of Sun Mon Tues Wedne Thurs Fri Satur
:
the day day day sday day day day
week
Last day of a century cannot be Tuesday or Thursday or

Saturday.
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For the calendars of two different years to be the same, the
following conditions must be satisfied.
. Both years must be of the same type. i.e., both years
must be ordinary years or both years must be leap
years.
i. 1st January of both the years must be the same day of
the week.
1. What day of the week does May 28 2006 fall on

A. Saturday B. Monday
C. Sunday D. Thursday

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
28th May 2006 = (2005 years + period from 1-Jan-2006 to 28-
May-2006)
We know that number of odd days in 400 years = 0
Hence the number of odd days in 2000 years = 0 (Since 2000 is

a perfect multiple of 400)
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Number of odd days in the period 2001-2005
= 4 normal years + 1 leap year
=4x1+1x2=6
Days from 1-Jan-2006 to 28-May-2006 = 31 (Jan) + 28 (Feb) +

31 (Mar) + 30 (Apr) + 28(may)
= 148
148 days = 21 weeks + 1 day = 1 odd day
Total number of odd days = (0 + 6 + 1) = 7 odd days = 0 odd

day
0 odd day = Sunday
Hence May 28 2006 is Sunday.
2. What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010?

A. Thursday B. Sunday
C. Monday D. Saturday
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
15th Aug 2010 = (2009 years + period from 1-Jan-2010 to 15-
Aug-2010)

= 7 x 1 + 2 x 2 = 11 = (11 - 7x1) odd day = 4 odd day
Days from 1-Jan-2010 to 15-Aug-2010
= 31 (Jan) + 28 (Feb) + 31 (Mar) + 30 (Apr) + 31(may) +

30(Jun) + 31(Jul) + 15(Aug)
= 227
227 days = 32 weeks + 3 day = 3 odd day
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Total number of odd days = (0 + 4 + 3) = 7 odd days = 0 odd
day
0 odd day = Sunday
Hence 15th August, 2010 is Sunday.
3. Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be

A. Thursday B. Sunday
C. Monday D. Saturday

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
61 days = 8 weeks 5 days = 5 odd days
Hence if today is Monday, After 61 days, it will be = (Monday +

5 odd days)
= Saturday
4. On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?

A. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd B. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
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C. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th D. 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
We need to find out the day of 01-Apr-2001
01-Apr-2001 = (2000 years + period from 1-Jan-2001 to 01-

Apr-2001)

Days from 1-Jan-2001 to 01-Apr-2001 = 31 (Jan) + 28 (Feb) +

31 (Mar) + 1(Apr) = 91
91 days = 13 weeks = 0 odd day
Total number of odd days = (0 + 0) = 0 odd days
0 odd day = Sunday. Hence 01-Apr-2001 is Sunday.
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Hence first Wednesday of Apr 2011 comes in 04th and
successive Wednesdays
come in 11th, 18th and 25th
5. How many days are there in x weeks x days

A. 14x B. 8x
C. 7x2 D. 7

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
x weeks x days = (7×x)+x=7x+x= 8x days
6. The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the year
A. 2017 B. 2018
C. 2014 D. 2016

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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For a year to have the same calendar with 2007 ,the total odd
days from 2007 should be 0.
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Take the year 2014 given in the choice.
Total odd days in the period 2007-2013 = 5 normal years + 2

leap year
= 5 x 1 + 2 x 2 = 9 odd days
= 2 odd day (As we can reduce multiples of 7 from odd days

which will not change
anything)
Number of odd days in the period 2007-2015 = 7 normal years +

2 leap year
= 7 x 1 + 2 x 2 = 11 odd days
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= 4 odd days
(Even if the odd days were 0, calendar of 2007 will not be same
as the calendar of 2016 because 2007 is not a leap year whereas
2016 is a leap year. In fact, you can straight away ignore this
choice due to this fact without even bothering to check the odd
days)

3 leap year
= 7 x 1 + 3 x 2 = 13 odd days
= 6 odd days

3 leap year
= 8 x 1 + 3 x 2 = 14 odd days
= 0 odd day (As we can reduce multiples of 7 from odd days

which will not change
anything)
Also, both 2007 and 2018 are not leap years.
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Since total odd days in the period 2007-2017 = 0 and both 2007
and 2018 are of same type, 2018 will have the same calendar as
that of 2007
7. Which of the following is not a leap year?

A. 1200 B. 800
C. 700 D. 2000

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Remember the leap year rule (Given in the formulas)
1. Every year divisible by 4 is a leap year, if it is not a century.
2. Every 4th century is a leap year, but no other century is a leap

year.
800,1200 and 2000 comes in the category of 4th century (such

as 400,800,1200,1600,2000 etc).
Hence 800,1200 and 2000 are leap years
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700 is not a 4th century, but it is a century. Hence it is not a leap
year
8. 01-Jan-2007 was Monday. What day of the week lies on 01-

Jan-2008?
A. Wednesday B. Sunday
C. Friday D. Tuesday

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Given that January 1, 2007 was Monday.
Odd days in 2007 = 1 (we have taken the complete year 2007
because we need to find out
the odd days from 01-Jan-2007 to 31-Dec-2007, that is the

whole year 2007)
Hence January 1, 2008 = (Monday + 1 Odd day) = Tuesday
9. 8th Dec 2007 was Saturday, what day of the week was it on
8th Dec, 2006?
A. Sunday B. Tuesday
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C. Friday D. Tuesday

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Given that 8th Dec 2007 was Saturday
Number of days from 8th Dec, 2006 to 7th Dec 2007 = 365 days
365 days = 1 odd day
Hence 8th Dec 2006 was = (Saturday - 1 odd day) = Friday
10. On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the
week on 8th Feb, 2004?
A. Sunday B. Friday
C. Saturday D. Monday

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Given that 8th Feb, 2005 was Tuesday
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Number of days from 8th Feb, 2004 to 7th Feb, 2005 = 366
(Since Feb 2004 has 29 days as it is a leap year)
366 days = 2 odd days
Hence 8th Feb, 2004 = (Tuesday - 2 odd days) = Sunday
11. The last day of a century cannot be

A. Monday B. Wednesday
C. Tuesday D. Friday

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Hence last day of the first century is Friday
Number of odd days in 200 years = 5 x 2 = 10 = 3 (As we can

reduce multiples of 7
from odd days which will not change anything)
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Hence last day of the 2nd century is Wednesday
Number of odd days in 300 years = 5 x 3 = 15 = 1 (As we can

reduce multiples of 7
from odd days which will not change anything)
Hence last day of the 3rd century is Monday
We know that umber of odd days in 400 years = 0. (? 5 x 4 + 1 =

21 = 0)
Hence last day of the 4th century is Sunday
Now this cycle will be repeated.
Hence last day of a century will not be Tuesday or Thursday or

Saturday.
its better to learn this by heart which will be helpful to save time
in objective type
exams
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12. January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on
Jan 1, 2009?
A. Saturday B. Wednesday
C. Thursday D. Saturday

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Number of odd days in 2008 = 2 (since it is a leap year)
(we have taken the complete year 2008 because we need to find
out the odd days from
01-Jan-2008 to 31-Dec-2008, that is the whole year 2008)
Given that January 1, 2008 is Tuesday
Hence January 1, 2009 = (Tuesday + 2 odd days) = Thursday
13. If Jan 1, 2006 was a Sunday, What was the day of the week
Jan 1, 2010?
A. Friday B. Thursday
C. Tuesday D. Saturday
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Given that Jan 1 2006 was a Sunday
=3x1+1x2=5
(note that we have taken the complete year 2006 because the
period in 2006
is from 01-Jan-2006 to 31-Dec-2006, which is the whole year

2006. Then the
complete years 2007, 2008 and 2009 are also involved)
Hence Jan 1 2010 = (Sunday + 5 odd days) = Friday
14. What was the day of the week on 17th June 1998?
A. Monday B. Sunday
C. Wednesday D. Friday
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
17 Jun 1998 = (1997 years + period from 1-Jan-1998 to 17-Jun-
1998)

= Number of odd days in 300 years
= 5 x 3 = 15 = 1
(As we can reduce perfect multiples of 7 from odd days without

affecting anything)
= 73 x 1 + 24 x 2 = 73 + 48 = 121 = (121 - 7 x 17) = 2 odd days
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Number of days from 1-Jan-1998 to 17-Jun-1998
= 31 (Jan) + 28 (Feb) + 31 (Mar) + 30 (Apr) + 31(may) +

17(Jun)
= 168
Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3
3 odd days = Wednesday
Hence 17th June 1998 is Wednesday.
15. 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week
on 6th March, 2004?
A. Friday B. Saturday
C. Wednesday D. Sunday

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Number of days from 6th March, 2004 to 5th March 2005 = 365
days
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(Though Feb 2004 has 29 days as it is a leap year, it will not
come in the required period)
Given that 6th March, 2005 is Monday
Hence 6th March, 2004 = (Monday - 1 odd day) = Sunday
16. What day of the week was 1 January 1901

A. Monday B. Tuesday
C. Saturday D. Friday

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
1 Jan 1901 = (1900 years + 1-Jan-1901)

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= 5 x 3 = 15 = 1

affecting anything)
1-Jan-1901 = 1 odd day
Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 1) = 2
2 odd days = Tuesday
Hence 1 January 1901 is Tuesday.
17. What day of the week will 22 Apr 2222 be?

C. Sunday D. Thursday

Answer : Option A
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Explanation :
22 Apr 2222 = (2221 years + period from 1-Jan-2222 to 22-Apr-
2222)

= 5 x 2 = 10 = 3

affecting anything)
= 16 normal years + 5 leap years
= 16 x 1 + 5 x 2 = 16 + 10 = 26 = 5 odd days
Number of days from 1-Jan-2222 to 22 Apr 2222
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= 31 (Jan) + 28 (Feb) + 31 (Mar) + 22(Apr) = 112
Total number of odd days = (0 + 3 + 5 + 0) = 8 = 1 odd day
1 odd days = Monday
Hence 22 Apr 2222 is Monday.
18. Today is Thursday. The day after 59 days will be?

C. Saturday D. Sunday

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
59 days = 8 weeks 3 days = 3 odd days
Hence if today is Thursday, After 59 days, it will be =

(Thursday + 3 odd days)
= Sunday
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19. What is the year next to 1990 which will have the same
calendar as that of the year 1990?
A. 1992 B. 2001
C. 1995 D. 1996

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
For a year to have the same calendar with 1990 ,total odd days
from 1990 should be 0.
Take the year 1992 from the given choices.

Total odd days in the period 1990-1991= 2 normal years
≡ 2 x 1 = 2 odd days

1 leap year
≡ 4 x 1 + 1 x 2 = 6 odd days

Number of odd days in the period 1990-1995= 5 normal years +
1 leap year
≡ 5 x 1 + 1 x 2 = 7 odd days ≡ 0 odd days
(As we can reduce multiples of 7 from odd days which will not
change anything)
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Though number of odd days in the period 1990-1995 is 0, there
is a catch here.
1990 is not a leap year whereas 1996 is a leap year.
Hence calendar for 1990 and 1996 will never be the same.

Number of odd days in the period 1990-2000= 8 normal years +
3 leap years
≡ 8 x 1 + 3 x 2 = 14 odd days ≡ 0 odd days
Also, both 1990 and 2001 are normal years.
Hence 1990 will have the same calendar as that of 2001
20. January 1, 2004 was a Thursday, what day of the week lies
on January 1 2005.
C. Saturday D. Tuesday

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Given that January 1, 2004 was Thursday.
Odd days in 2004 = 2 (because 2004 is a leap year)
(Also note that we have taken the complete year 2004 because
we need to find out
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the odd days from 01-Jan-2004 to 31-Dec-2004, that is the
whole year 2004)
Hence January 1, 2005 = (Thursday + 2 Odd days) = Saturday
21. If the first day of a year (other than leap year) was Friday,
then which was the last day of that year?
A. Saturday B. Friday
C. Tuesday D. Monday

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Given that first day of a normal year was Friday
Odd days of the mentioned year = 1 (Since it is an ordinary

year)
Hence First day of the next year = (Friday + 1 Odd day) =

Saturday
? Last day of the mentioned year = Friday
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22. If 1st October is Sunday, then 1st November will be
A. Saturday B. Thursday
C. Wednesday D. Tuesday

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Given that 1st October is Sunday
Number of days in October = 31
31 days = 3 odd days
(As we can reduce multiples of 7 from odd days which will not
change anything)
Hence 1st November = (Sunday + 3 odd days) = Wednesday
23. Arun went for a movie nine days ago. He goes to watch
movies only on Thursdays. What day of the week is today?
A. Wednesday B. Saturday
C. Friday D. Sunday
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Clearly it can be understood from the question that 9 days ago
was a Thursday
Number of odd days in 9 days = 2 (As 9-7 = 2, reduced perfect

multiple of 7 from total days)
Hence today = (Thursday + 2 odd days) = Saturday
24. 1.12.91 is the first Sunday. Which is the fourth Tuesday of

December 91?
A. 20.12.91 B. 22.12.91
C. 24.12.91 D. 25.12.91

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Given that 1.12.91 is the first Sunday
Hence we can assume that 3.12.91 is the first Tuesday
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If we add 7 days to 3.12.91, we will get second Tuesday
If we add 14 days to 3.12.91, we will get third Tuesday
If we add 21 days to 3.12.91, we will get fourth Tuesday
=> fourth Tuesday = (3.12.91 + 21 days) = 24.12.91
25. If the day before yesterday was Thursday, when will Sunday
be?
A. Day after tomorrow B. Tomorow
C. Two days after today D. Today

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Day before yesterday was Thursday
=>Yesterday was a Friday
=> Today is a Saturday
=> Tomorrow is a Sunday
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26. The second day of a month is Friday, What will be the last
day of the next month which has 31 days?
A. Friday B. Saturday
C. Wednesday D. Data inadequate

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
We cannot find out the answer because the number of days of
the current month is not given.
27. How many days will there be from 26th January,1996 to 15th
May,1996(both days included)?
A. 102 B. 103
C. 111 D. 120

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Number of days from 26-Jan-1996 to 15-May-1996 (both days
included)
= 6(Jan) + 29(Feb) + 31 (Mar) + 30(Apr)+ 15(May) = 111
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28. If 25th of August in a year is Thursday, the number of
Mondays in that month is
A. 4 B. 5
C. 2 D. 3

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Given that 25th August = Thursday
Hence 29th August = Monday
So 22nd,15th and 8th and 1st of August will be Mondays
Number of Mondays in August = 5
29. If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than

Friday, What day will it be on the nineteenth day of the month?
C. Sunday D. Wednesday

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Given that seventh day of a month is three days earlier than
Friday
=> Seventh day is Tuesday
=> 14th is Tuesday
=> 19th is Sunday
30. Every second Saturday and all Sundays are holidays. How
many working days will be there in a month of 30 days
beginning on a Saturday?
A. 24 B. 23
C. 18 D. 21

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Mentioned month has begins on a Saturday and has 30 days
Sundays = 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
=> Total Sundays = 5
Second Saturdays = 8th and 22nd
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Total Second Saturdays = 2
Total Holidays = Total Sundays + Total Second Saturdays = 5 +

2=7
Total days in the month = 30
Total working days = 30 - 7 = 23
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Important Formulas - Chain Rule
• Direct Proportion
Two quantities are said to be directly proportional, if on the

increase or decrease of the one, the other increases or
decreases the same extent.
Examples
i. Cost of the goods is directly proportional to the
number of goods. (More goods, More cost)
ii. Amount of work done is directly proportional to the

number of persons who did the work. (More persons,
More Work)
• Indirect Proportion (inverse proportion)
Two quantities are said to be indirectly proportional

(inversely proportional) if on the increase of the one, the
other decreases to the same extent and vice-versa.
Examples
i. Number of days needed to complete a work is
indirectly proportional (inversely proportional) with
the number of persons who does the work (More
Persons, Less Days needed)
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ii. The time taken to travel a distance is indirectly
proportional (inversely proportional) with the speed in
which one is travelling (More Speed, Less Time)
1. If the cost of x metres of wire is d rupees, then what is the

cost of y metres of wire at the same rate?
A. Rs. (xd y ) B. Rs. xd
C. Rs. (yd x ) D. Rs. yd

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
cost of x metres of wire = Rs. d
cost of 1 metre of wire = Rs.(d x ) cost of y metre of wire =
Rs.(y×d x )=Rs. (yd x )
2. 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?
A. 1 B. 40
C. 20 D. 26

Answer : Option B
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Explanation :
Assume that in x days, one cow will eat one bag of husk.
More cows, less days (Indirect proportion)

More bags, more days (direct proportion)
Hence we can write as

Cows Bags 40:1 1:40 ⎫ ⎭ ⎬ ::x:40
⇒40×1×40=1×40×x ⇒x=40
3. If 7 spiders make 7 webs in 7 days, then how many days are

needed for 1 spider to make 1 web?
A. 1 B. 7
C. 3 D. 14

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let, 1 spider make 1 web in x days.
More spiders, Less days (Indirect proportion)

More webs, more days (Direct proportion)
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Spiders Webs 7:1 1:7 ⎫ ⎭ ⎬ ::x:7
⇒7×1×7=1×7×x ⇒x=7
4. 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?
A. 4 B. 16
C. 8 D. 1

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the required number of mats be x
More mat-weavers, more mats (direct proportion)

More days, more mats (direct proportion)

Mat-weavers Days 4:8 4:8 ⎫ ⎭ ⎬ ::4:x
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⇒4×4×x=8×8×4 ⇒x=2×2×4=16
5. If a quarter kg of potato costs 60 paise, how many paise does

200 gm cost?
A. 65 paise B. 70 paise
C. 52 paise D. 48 paise

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Solution 1 (Chain Rule)
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Let 200 gm potato costs x paise
Cost of ¼ Kg potato = 60 Paise

=> Cost of 250 gm potato = 60 Paise (∵ 1 Kg = 1000 gm => ¼
Kg = 1000/4 gm = 250 gm)
More quantity, More Paise (direct proportion)

Quantity 200:250 }::x:60
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⇒200×60=250×x ⇒4×60=5×x ⇒4×12=x ⇒x=48
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Solution 2
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Cost of ¼ Kg potato = 60 Paise
=> Cost of 250 gm potato = 60 Paise (∵ 1 Kg

= 1000 gm => ¼ Kg = 1000/4 gm = 250 gm)
=> Cost of 200 gm potato = 60×200 250 =60×4 5 =48paise
6. 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 to
with remaining meal?
A. 50 B. 30
C. 40 D. 10

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Meal for 200 children = Meal for 120 men
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Meal for 1 child = Meal for 120 200 men Meal for 150
children = Meal for 120×150 200 men=Meal for 90 men
Total mean available = Meal for 120 men
Renaming meal = Meal for 120 men - Meal for

90 men = Meal for 30 men
7. 36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how

many days will 27 men complete the same work?
A. 26 B. 22
C. 12 D. 24

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Let the required number of days be x
More men, less days (indirect proportion)

Men 36:27 }::x:18
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⇒36×18=27×x ⇒12×18=9×x ⇒12×2=x ⇒x=24
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Solution 2 (Using Time and Work)
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Amount of work 36 men can do in 1 day =

1/18
Amount of work 1 man can do in 1 day = 1 18×36 Amount
= 27 18×36 =3 18×4 =1 24 ⇒ 27 men can complete the work

of work 27 men can do in 1 day
in 24 days
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If M 1 men can do W 1 work in D 1 days working H 1 hours

per day and M 2 men can do W 2 work in D 2 days
working H 2 hours per day (where all men work at the same
rate), then M 1 D 1 H 1 W 1 =M 2 D 2 H 2 W 2
In this case,
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M1 = 36, M2 = 27
D1 = 18, D2 = x
W1 = W2
H1 = H2 (∵ We can assume like this as these

vales are not explicitly given)
Hence, M 1 D 1 =M 2 D 2 ⇒36×18=27x ⇒x=36×18 27 =4

×18 3 =4×6=24
8. A wheel that has 6 cogs is meshed with a larger wheel of 14

cogs. If the smaller wheel has made 21 revolutions, what will be
the number of revolutions made by the larger wheel?
A. 15 B. 12
C. 21 D. 9

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the number of revolutions made by the larger wheel be x
More cogs, less revolutions (Indirect proportion)
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Cogs 6:14 }::x:21
⇒6×21=14×x ⇒6×3=2×x ⇒3×3=x ⇒x=9
9. 3 pumps, working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days.

How many hours a day should 4 pumps work in order to empty
the tank in 1 day?
A. 10 B. 12
C. 8 D. 15

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the required hours needed be x
More pumps, less hours (Indirect proportion)

More Days, less hours (Indirect proportion)

Pumps Days 3:4 2:1 ⎫ ⎭ ⎬ ::x:8
⇒3×2×8=4×1×x ⇒3×2×2=x ⇒x=12
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10. 39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a
day. In how many days will 30 persons, working 6 hours a day,
complete the work?
A. 9 B. 12
C. 10 D. 13

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Let the required number of days be x
More persons, less days (indirect proportion)

More hours, less days (indirect proportion)

Persons Hours 39:30 5:6 }::x:12
⇒39×5×12=30×6×x ⇒39×5×2=30×x ⇒39=3×x ⇒x=13
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Amount of work 39 persons can do in 1 day,

working 5 hours a day = 1/12
Amount of work 1 person can do in 1 day, working 5

hours a day = 1 12×39 Amount of work 1 person can do in 1
day, working 1 hours a day = 1 12×39×5 Amount of work 30
person can do in 1 day, working 1 hours a day
= 30 12×39×5 Amount of work 30 person can do in 1 day,
= 30×6 12×39×5 =30 2×39×5 =3 39 =1 13 ⇒ 30 persons can

working 6 hours a day
complete the work ,working 6 hours a day in 13 days
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In this case,
M1 = 39, M2 = 30
D1 = 12, D2 = x
W1 = W2
H1 = 5, H2 = 6
Hence, M 1 D 1 H 1 =M 2 D 2 H 2 ⇒39×12×5=30×x×6
⇒39×2×5=30×x ⇒39=3×x ⇒x=39 3 =13
11. A certain industrial loom weaves 0.128 meters of cloth every

second. Approximately how many seconds will it take for the
loom to weave 25 meters of cloth?
A. 205 B. 200
C. 180 D. 195

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the required number of seconds be x
More cloth, More time, (direct proportion)
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Cloth 0.128:25 }::1:x
⇒0.128x=25 ⇒x=25 .128 =25000 128 =3125 16 ≈195
12. A contract is to be completed in 56 days if 104 persons

work, each working at 8 hours a day. After 30 days, 2/5 of the
work is completed. How many additional persons should be
deployed so that the work will be completed in the scheduled
time,each persons now working 9 hours a day.
A. 160 B. 150
C. 24 D. 56

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Persons worked = 104
Number of hours each person worked per day = 8
Number of days they worked = 30
Work completed = 2/5
Remaining days = 56 - 30 = 26
Remaining Work to be completed = 1 - 2/5 = 3/5
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Let the total number of persons who do the remaining work = x
Number of hours each person needs to be work per day = 9
More days, less persons(indirect proportion)

More hours, less persons(indirect proportion)
More work, more persons(direct proportion)

Days Hours Work 30:26 8:9 3 5 :2 5 ::x:104
⇒30×8×3 5 ×104=26×9×2 5 ×x ⇒x=30×8×3 5 ×104 26×9

×2 5 =30×8×3×104 26×9×2 =30×8×104 26×3×2 =30×8×4 3
×2 =5×8×4=160 Number of additional persons required = 160 -
104 = 56
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Persons worked = 104
Number of hours each person worked per day

= 8
Number of days they worked = 30
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Remaining days = 56 - 30 = 26
Remaining Work to be completed = 1 - 2/5 =

3
/5
Let the total number of persons who do the

remaining work = x
Number of hours each person needs to be

work per day = 9
Amount of work 1 person did in 1 day, working 1 hours

a day = (2 5 ) 104×30×8 Now, the amount of work x person
= (3 5 ) 26×9 ⇒x=(3 5 ) 26×9 (2 5 ) 104×30×8 =30×8×3 5

should do in 1 day, working 1 hours a day
×104 26×9×2 5 =30×8×3×104 26×9×2 =30×8×104 26×3×2

=30×8×4 3×2 =5×8×4=160 Number of additional persons
required = 160 - 104 = 56
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Persons worked (M1) = 104
Number of hours each person worked per day

(H1) = 8
Number of days they worked (D1) = 30
Work completed (W1)= 2/5
Remaining days (D2)= 56 - 30 = 26
Remaining Work to be completed (W2)= 1 -

2/5 = 3/5
Let the total number of persons who do the

remaining work (M2) = x
Number of hours each person needs to be

work per day (H2) = 9
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M 1 D 1 H 1 W 1 =M 2 D 2 H 2 W 2 ⇒104×30×8 (
2 5 ) =x×26×9 (3 5 ) ⇒104×30×8 2 =x×26×9 3 ⇒52×30×8
=x×26×3 ⇒2×30×8=3x ⇒x=2×10×8=160 Number of additional
persons required = 160 - 104 = 56
13. x men working x hours per day can do x units of a work in x

days. How much work can be completed by y men working y
hours per day in y days?
A. x 2 y 2 units B. y 3 x 2 units
C. x 3 y 2 units D. y 2 x 2 units

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Let amount of work completed by y men working y hours per in
y days = w units
More men, more work(direct proportion)

More hours, more work(direct proportion)
More days, more work(direct proportion)

Men Hours Days x:y x:y x:y ::x:w
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⇒x 3 w=y 3 x ⇒w=y 3 x x 3 =y 3 x 2
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Amount of work completed by 1 man in 1 day, working 1

hours a day = x x 3 =1 x 2 Amount of work y men in y days,
working y hours a day = y 3 ×1 x 2 =y 3 x 2
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M1 = x
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H1 = x
D1 = x
W1 = x
M2 = y
D2= y
H2 = y
Let W2= w
⇒x 3 x =y 3 w
⇒x 2 =y 3 w ⇒w=y 3 x 2
M 1 D 1 H 1 W 1 =M 2 D 2 H 2 W 2
14. 21 goats eat as much as 15 cows. How many goats each as

much as 35 cows?
A. 49 B. 32
C. 36 D. 41

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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15 cows ≡ 21 goats 1 cow ≡21 15 goats 35 cows
≡ 21×35 15 goats≡21×7 3 goats≡7×7 goats ≡ 49 goats
15. A flagstaff 17.5 m high casts a shadow of length 40.25 m.

What will be the height of a building, which casts a shadow of
length 28.75 m under similar conditions?
A. 12.5 m B. 10.5 m
C. 14 D. 12

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Let the required height of the building be x meter
More shadow length, More height(direct proportion)

shadow length 40.25:28.75 }::17.5:x
⇒40.25×x=28.75×17.5 ⇒x=28.75×17.5 40.25 =2875×175 40

250 =2875×7 1610 =2875 230 =575 46 =12.5
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Solution 2
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shadow of length 40.25 m ≡ 17.5 m high shadow of length 1

m ≡ 17.5 40.25 m high shadow of length 28.75 m
≡ 28.75×17.5 40.25 m high = 12.5 m high
16. 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?
A. 1800 B. 900
C. 2500 D. 2700

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let required number of bottles be x
More machines, more bottles(direct proportion)

More minutes, more bottles(direct proportion)

machines minutes 6:10 1:4 ⎫ ⎭ ⎬ ::270:x
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⇒6×1×x=10×4×270 ⇒x=10×4×270 6 =10×4×90 2 =10×4×4
5=1800
17. A person works on a project and completes 5/8 of the job in

10 days. At this rate, how many more days will he it take to
finish the job?
A. 7 B. 6
C. 5 D. 4

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Number of days he worked = 10
Let the required number of days = x

Remaining Work to be completed = 1 - 5/8 = 3/8
More work, more days(direct proportion)
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Work 5 8 :3 8 }::10:x
⇒5 8 ×x=3 8 ×10 ⇒5×x=3×10 ⇒x=3×2=6
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Number of days he worked = 10
Let the required number of days = x
Remaining Work to be completed = 1 - 5/8 =

3
/8
Amount of work 1 person did in 1 day = (5 8 ) 10 Now, the
= 3 8 ⇒x=(3 8 ) ⎛ ⎝ ⎜ ⎜ ⎜ (5 8 ) 10 ⎞ ⎠ ⎟ ⎟ ⎟ =3 (5 10
amount of work 1 person should do in x days
) =3×10 5 =6
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Here,
M1 = M2
H1 = H2
D1 = 10
W1 = 5/8
Let D2 = x
W2= 1 - 5/8 = 3/8
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as D 1 W 1 =D 2 W 2 ⇒10 (5 8 ) =x (3 8 ) ⇒10 5 =x 3
Hence, the equation can be written
⇒2=x 3 ⇒x=2×3=6
18. A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After
10 days, 25 men left the fort. Find out the number of days for
which the remaining food will last.
A. 44 B. 42
C. 40 D. 38

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Given that fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days
Hence, after 10 days, the remaining food is sufficient for 150
men for 35 days
Remaining men after 10 days = 150 - 25 = 125

Assume that after 10 days,the remaining food is sufficient for
125 men for x days
More men, Less days (Indirect Proportion)
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⇒Men 150:125 }::x:35
⇒150×35=125x ⇒6×35=5x ⇒x=6×7=42 ⇒The remaining

food is sufficient for 125 men for 42 days
19. If the price of 357 apples is Rs.1517.25, what will be the

approximate price of 49 dozens of such apples?
A. Rs. 2500 B. Rs. 2300
C. Rs. 2200 D. Rs. 1400

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Let the required price be x
More apples, More price(direct proportion)

apples 357:(49×12) }::1517.25:x
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⇒357x=(49×12)×1517.25 ⇒x=49×12×1517.25 357 =7×12×
1517.25 51 =7×4×1517.25 17 =7×4×89.25≈2500
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Solution 2
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price of 357 apples = Rs.1517.25 price of 1 apple =

Rs. 1517.25 357 price of 49 dozens apples =
Rs.(49×12×1517.25 357 )≈Rs. 2500
20. On a scale of a map 0.6 cm represents 6.6km. If the distance

between two points on the map is 80.5 cm , what is the the
actual distance between these points?
A. 885.5 km B. 860 km
C. 892.5 km D. 825 km

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Let the required actual distance be x km
More scale distance, More actual distance(direct proportion)

scale distance .6:80.5 }::6.6:x
⇒.6x=80.5×6.6 ⇒.1x=80.5×1.1 ⇒x=80.5×11=885.5
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Solution 2
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.6 cm in map ≡ actual distance of 6.6 km 1 cm in map

≡6.6 .6 km 80.5 cm in map ≡80.5×6.6 .6 km = 885.5 km
21. A rope can make 70 rounds of the circumference of a

cylinder whose radius of the base is 14cm. how many times can
it go round a cylinder having radius 20 cm?
A. 49 rounds B. 42 rounds
C. 54 rounds D. 52 rounds
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the required number of rounds be x
More radius, less rounds(Indirect proportion)

radius 14:20 }::x:70
⇒14×70=20x ⇒14×7=2x ⇒x=7×7=49
22. 8 persons can build a wall 140m long in 42 days. In how

many days can 30 persons complete a similar wall 100 m long?
A. 12 B. 10
C. 8 D. 6

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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More persons, less days(indirect proportion)
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More length of the wall, more days(direct proportion)

persons Length of the wall 8:30 100:140 ⎫ ⎭ ⎬ ::x:42
⇒8×100×42=30×140×x ⇒x=8×100×42 30×140 =8×100×14

10×140 =8×100 10×10 =8
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Work done by 8 persons working 42 days = 140 Work

done by 1 person working 42 days =140 8 Work done by 1
person working 1 day =140 8×42 Work done by 30 persons
working x days complete a similar wall 100 m ⇒Work done by

working 1 day =30×140 8×42 =100 8 Assume that 30 persons
30 persons working x days =100 Hence x=100 (100 8 ) =8
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M1 = 8
D1 = 42
W1= 140
M2 = 30
Let D2 = x
W2= 100
Here H1 = H2
M 1 D 1 W 1 =M 2 D 2 W 2 ⇒8×42 140 =30×x 100

⇒8×42 14 =30×x 10 ⇒8×3=3×x ⇒x=8
23. A certain number of persons can finish a piece of work in
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100 days. If there were 10 persons less, it would take 10 more
days finish the work. How many persons were there originally?
A. 90 B. 100
C. 110 D. 120

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Assume that x persons can finish a piece of work in 100 days
Also it is given that (x-10) persons can finish a piece of work in
110 days (∵ 100 + 10 = 110)
More persons, less days(indirect proportion)

persons x:(x−10) }::110:100
⇒100x=110(x−10) ⇒100x=110x−1100 ⇒10x=1100 ⇒x=1

100 10 =110
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days ⇒Work done by 1 person in 1 day = 1 100x .......(Equation

Assume that x persons can finish the work in 100
days(∵ 100 + 10 = 110) ⇒Work done by 1 person in 1 day

1) Also it is given that (x-10) persons can finish the work in 110
2) ⇒1 100x =1 110(x−10) ⇒110(x−10)=100x ⇒110x−1100=1

= 1 110(x−10) .......(Equation 2) But (Equation 1) = (Equation
00x ⇒10x=1100 x=1100 10 =110
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Assume that x persons can finish a piece of

work in 100 days
Also it is given that (x-10) persons can

finish a piece of work in 110 days (∵ 100 +
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10 = 110)
M1 = x
D1 = 100
M2 = (x-10)
D2 = 110
Here H1 = H2 and W1 = W2
Hence M 1 D 1 =M 2 D 2 ⇒100x=110(x−10) ⇒100x=11

0x−1100 ⇒10x=1100 x=1100 10 =110
24. 9 examiners can examine a certain number of answer books

in 12 days by working 5 hours a day. How many hours in a day
should 4 examiners work to examine twice the number of
answer books in 30 days?
A. 9 B. 10
C. 11 D. 12
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Let required number of hours be x
More examiners, less hours(indirect proportion)

More days, less hours(indirect proportion)
More answer books, more hours(direct proportion)
books 9:4 12:30 2:1 ⎫ ⎭ ⎬ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ::x:5

examiners days answer
⇒9×12×2×5=4×30×1×x ⇒x=9×12×2×5 4×30×1 =9×3×2×5

30 =9×2×5 10 =9
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working 5 hours a day =1 ⇒Work done by 1 examiner in 1 day

Given that Work done by 9 examiners in 12 day in
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in 1 hour =1 9×12×5 ......(Equation 1) ⇒Work needs to be done
work to be completed) ⇒Work needs to be done by 1 examiner

by 4 examiners in 30 days working x hours a day =2 (∵ twice
in 1 day working x hours a day =2 4×30 ...(Equation 2) From
2), ⇒x=(2 4×30 ) (1 9×12×5 ) =2×9×12×5 4×30 =9×12×5 2×

(Equation 1) and (Equation
30 =9×6×5 30 =9
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M1 = 9
D1 = 12
H1 = 5
W1 = 1
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M2 = 4
D2 = 30
H2 = x
W2 = 2
M 1 D 1 H 1 W 1 =M 2 D 2 H 2 W 2 ⇒9×12×5 1
=4×30×x 2 ⇒9×12×5=2×30×x ⇒3×12×5=2×10×x ⇒3×6×5=1
0×x ⇒3×3×5=5×x ⇒x=3×3=9
25. 9 engines consume 24 metric tonnes of coal, when each is

working 8 hours day. How much coal is required for 8 engines,
each running 13 hours a day, if 3 engines of former type
consume as much as 4 engines of latter type?
A. 20 metric tonnes B. 22 metric tonnes
C. 24 metric tonnes D. 26 metric tonnes

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Let required amount of coal be x metric tonnes
More engines, more amount of coal (direct proportion)
If 3 engines of first type consume 1 unit, then 1 engine will

consume 1/3 unit which is its the rate of consumption.
If 4 engines of second type consume 1 unit, then 1 engine will
consume 1/4 unit which is its the rate of consumption
More rate of consumption, more amount of coal (direct
proportion)
More hours, more amount of coal(direct proportion)
consumption hours 9:8 1 3 :1 4 8:13 ⎫ ⎭ ⎬ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪

engines rate of
⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ::24:x
⇒9×1 3 ×8×x=8×1 4 ×13×24 ⇒3×8×x=8×6×13 ⇒3×x=6

×13 ⇒x=2×13=26
26. A garrison had provisions for a certain number of days.

After 10 days, 1/5 of the men desert and it is found that the
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provisions will now last just as long as before. How long was
that?
A. 50 days B. 30 days
C. 40 days D. 60 days

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Assume that initially garrison had provisions for x men
for y days So, after 10 days, garrison had provisions for x men
for (y-10) days Also, garrison had provisions for 4x 5 men for
Proportion) ⇒Men x:4x 5 }::y:(y−10)

y days (∵x−x 5 =4x 5 ) More men, Less days (Indirect
⇒x(y−10)=4xy 5 ⇒(y−10)=4y 5 ⇒5(y−10)=4y ⇒5y−5

0=4y ⇒y=50
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Assume that amount of food eaten by 1 man
in 1 day = x,
total men = y
and the garrison had provisions for z days
Then total quantity of food = xyz
amount of food eaten by y men in 10 days =

10xy
Remaining food = xyz - 10xy = xy(z - 10) --

-----(Equation 1)
After 10 days, total men = 4y/5 (∵ y - y/5

= 4y/5)
food taken by 4y/5 men in 1 day = 4xy

/5 -----
--(Equation 2)
From Equations 1 and 2,
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4y
Time taken for /5 men to complete xy(z -
10) food
=xy(z−10) (4xy 5 ) =5(z−10) 4
Given that number of days remain the same
⇒5(z−10) 4 =z ⇒5z−50=4z ⇒z=50
27. A garrison of 500 persons had provisions for 27 days. After

3 days a reinforcement of 300 persons arrived. For how many
more days will the remaining food last now?

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Given that fort had provision for 500 persons for 27 days
Hence, after 3 days, the remaining food is sufficient for 500
persons for 24 days
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Remaining persons after 3 days = 500 + 300 = 800
Assume that after 10 days,the remaining food is sufficient for
800 persons for x days

⇒Men 500:800 }::x:24
⇒500×24=800x ⇒5×24=8x ⇒x=5×3=15
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Assume that amount of food taken by 1 man

in 1 day = x
Given that the garrison had provisions for

500 persons for 27 days
⇒Total quantity of food = 500×27×x=13500x Amount of

food eaten by 500 persons in 3 days
= 500×3×x=1500x Remaining food
= 13500x−1500x=12000x........(Equation 1) After 10 days, total
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persons = 500 + 300 = 800 Food eaten by 800 persons 1 day =
800x ...................(Equation 2)
Time taken for 800 persons to complete

12000x food
=12000x 800x =120 8 =15
28. A hostel had provisions for 250 men for 40 days. If 50 men
left the hostel, how long will the food last at the same rate?

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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A hostel had provisions for 250 men for 40 days
If 50 men leaves the hostel, remaining men = 250 - 50 = 200

We need to find out how long the food will last for these 200
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men.
Let the required numer of days = x days

⇒Men 250:200 }::x:40
⇒250×40=200x ⇒5×40=4x ⇒x=5×10=50
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Assume that amount of food taken by 1 man

in 1 day = x
Given that the hostel had provisions for

250 men for 40 days
⇒Total quantity of food = 250×40×x=10000x...(Equation 1)
If 50 men leaves the hostel, remaining men

= 250 - 50 = 200
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Food eaten by 200 men 1 day = 200x ...................(Equation 2)
Time taken for 200 men to complete 10000x

food
=10000x 200x =100 2 =50
29. in a camp, food was was sufficient for 2000 people for 54
days. After 15 days, more people came and the food last only for
20 more days. How many people came?
A. 1900 B. 1800
C. 1940 D. 2000

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Given that food was sufficient for 2000 people for 54 days
Hence, after 15 days, the remaining food was sufficient for 2000
people for 39 days (∵ 54 - 15 = 39)
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Let x number of people came after 15 days.
Then, total number of people after 15 days = (2000 + x)
Then, the remaining food was sufficient for (2000 + x) people
for 20 days

⇒Men 2000:(2000+x) }::20:39
⇒2000×39=(2000+x)20 ⇒100×39=(2000+x) ⇒3900=2000

+x x=3900−2000=1900
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Solution 2
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Assume that amount of food eaten by 1

person in 1 day = k
Given that food was sufficient for 2000

people for 54 days
Hence,Total quantity of food = 2000 × 54 ×

k = 108000k
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Amount of food eaten by 2000 persons in 15
days = 2000 × 15 × k = 30000k
Remaining food = 108000k - 30000k = 78000k

............................(Equation 1)
Let x number of people came after 15 days.
Then, total number of people after 15 days

= (2000 + x)
Food eaten by (2000 + x) persons 1 day =

(2000 + x)k ...................(Equation 2)
Time taken for (2000 + x) persons to

complete 78000k food
=78000k (2000+x)k =78000 (2000+x)
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Given that food lasted only for 20 more
days
⇒78000 (2000+x) =20 ⇒78000=20(2000+x) ⇒3900=2000

+x ⇒x=3900−2000=1900
30. If 40 men can make 30 boxes in 20 days, How many more

men are needed to make 60 boxes in 25 days?
A. 28 B. 24
C. 22 D. 26

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Given that 40 men can make 30 boxes in 20 days
Let x more men are needed to make 60 boxes in 25 days

Then (40 + x) men can make 60 boxes in 25 days
More boxes, more men(direct proportion)

More days, less men(indirect proportion)
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boxes days 30:60 25:20 ⎫ ⎭ ⎬ ::40:(40+x)
⇒30×25×(40+x)=60×20×40 ⇒25×(40+x)=2×20×40 ⇒5×

(40+x)=2×4×40 ⇒(40+x)=2×4×8=64 ⇒x=64−40=24
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Let x more men are needed to make 60 boxes

in 25 days
Then (40 + x) men can make 60 boxes in 25

days
Work done by 40 men in 20 days = 30 Work

done by 1 man in 1 day =30 40×20 Work done by (40 + x) men
can make 60 boxes in 25 days, ⇒Work done by (40 + x) men in

in 25 days =30(40+x)×25 40×20 ...(Equation 1) If (40 + x) men
25 days =60.....................(Equation 2) Hence, from equation 1
2, 30(40+x)×25 40×20 =60 ⇒30(40+x)×25=60×40×20 ⇒(40+x

and equation
)×25=2×40×20 ⇒(40+x)×5=2×8×20 ⇒(40+x)=2×8×4=64 ⇒x=6

4−40=24
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M1 = 40
D1 = 20
W1= 30
Let M2 = x
Let D2 = 25
W2= 60
Here H1 = H2
Hence, M 1 D 1 W 1 =M 2 D 2 W 2 ⇒40×20 30 =x
×25 60 ⇒2(40×20)=x×25 ⇒2(8×20)=x×5 ⇒x=2(8×4)=64 Hen
ce, additional men required = 64 - 40 = 24
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Important Formulas –
Mixtures and Allegations
• Alligation
It is the rule which enables us to find the ratio in which two

or more ingredients at the given price must be mixed to
produce a mixture of a specified price.
• Mean Price
Mean price is the cost price of a unit quantity of the

mixture
• Suppose a container contains x of liquid from which y units

are taken out and replaced by water. After n operations, the
quantity of pure liquid = [x(1−y x ) n ] units.
• Rule of Alligation
If two ingredients are mixed, then
(Quantity of cheaper Quantity of dearer )=(C.P. of dearer -

Mean Price Mean price - C.P. of cheaper )
Cost Price(CP) of a unit Cost Price(CP) of a unit
quantity quantity
of cheaper (c) of dearer (d)
Mean Price
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(m)
(d - m) (m - c)
=> (Cheaper quantity) : (Dearer quantity) = (d - m) : (m

- c)
1. 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 much milk is now
contained by the container?
A. 26 litres B. 29.16 litres
C. 28 litres D. 28.2 litres

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Assume that a container contains x of liquid from which y units
are taken out and replaced
by water. After n operations, the quantity of pure liquid
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=x(1−y x ) n Hence milk now contained by the container
= 40(1−4 40 ) 3 =40(1−1 10 ) 3 40×9 10 ×9 10 ×9 10 =4×9×
9×9 100 =29.16
2. Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed with a
third variety of tea in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2. If the mixture is worth
Rs. 153 per kg, what is the price of the third variety per kg ?
A. Rs.182.50 B. Rs.170.5
C. Rs.175.50 D. Rs.180

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are mixed in the
ratio 1 : 1
So their average price = (126+135) 2 =130.5
Hence let's consider that the mixture is formed by mixing two

varieties of tea.
one at Rs. 130.50 per kg and the other at Rs. x per kg in the ratio
2 : 2, i.e.,
1 : 1. Now let's find out x.
By the rule of alligation, we can write as
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Cost of 1 kg of 2nd kind of
Cost of 1 kg of 1st kind of tea
tea
130.50 x
Mean Price
153
(x - 153) 22.50
(x - 153) : 22.5 = 1 : 1
=>x - 153 = 22.50
=> x = 153 + 22.5 = 175.5
3. A milk vendor has 2 cans of milk. The first contains 25%

water and the rest milk. The second contains 50% water. How
much milk should he mix from each of the containers so as to
get 12 litres of milk such that the ratio of water to milk is 3 : 5?
A. 5litres, 7 litres B. 7litres, 4 litres
C. 6litres, 6 litres D. 4litres, 8 litres

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Let x and (12-x) litres of milk be mixed from the first and
second container respectively
Amount of milk in x litres of the the first container = .75x
Amount of water in x litres of the the first container = .25x
Amount of milk in (12-x) litres of the the second container =

.5(12-x)
Amount of water in (12-x) litres of the the second container =

.5(12-x)
Ratio of water to milk = [.25x + .5(12-x)] : [.75x + .5(12-x)] = 3

:5
⇒(.25x+6−.5x) (.75x+6−.5x) =3 5 ⇒(6−.25x) (.25x+
6) =3 5 ⇒30−1.25x=.75x+18 ⇒2x=12 ⇒x=6
Since x = 6, 12-x = 12-6 = 6
Hence 6 and 6 litres of milk should mixed from the first and
second container respectively
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Solution 2
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Let cost of 1 litre milk be Rs.1 Milk in 1 litre mix in
1st can = 3 4 litre Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre mix in 1st can
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= Rs.3 4 Milk in 1 litre mix in 2nd can = 1 2 litre Cost
Price(CP) of 1 litre mix in 2nd can = Rs.1 2 Milk in 1 litre of
the final mix=5 8 Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre final mix
= Rs.5 8 => Mean price = 5 8
CP of 1 litre mix in 1st

CP of 1 litre mix in 2nd can
can
1/2 3/4
Mean Price
5/8
3/4 - 5/8 = 1/8 5/8 - 1/2 = 1/8
=> mix in 2nd can :mix in 1st can = 1/8 : 1/8 = 1:1
ie, from each can, 1 2 ×12=6 litre should be taken
4. Two vessels A and B contain spirit and water in the ratio 5 : 2

and 7 : 6 respectively. Find the ratio in which these mixture be
mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C containing spirit and
water in the ration 8 : 5 ?
A. 3: 4 B. 4 : 3
C. 9 : 7 D. 7 : 9

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Let Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre spirit be Rs.1
Quantity of spirit in 1 litre mixture from vessel A = 5/7
Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre mixture from vessel A = Rs. 5/7
Quantity of spirit in 1 litre mixture from vessel B = 7/13
Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre mixture from vessel B = Rs. 7/13
Quantity of spirit to be obtained in 1 litre mixture from vessel C

= 8/13
Cost Price(CP) of 1 litre mixture from vessel C = Rs. 8/13 =

Mean Price
CP of 1 litre mixture from CP of 1 litre mixture from

vessel A vessel B
5/7 7/13
Mean Price
8/13
8/13 - 7/13 = 1/13 5/7 - 8/13 = 9/91
=> Mixture from Vessel A : Mixture from Vessel B = 1/13 :

9/91 = 7 : 9 = Required Ratio
5. The cost of Type 1 material is Rs. 15 per kg and Type 2
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material is Rs.20 per kg. If both Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in
the ratio of 2 : 3, then what is the price per kg of the mixed
variety of material?
A. Rs. 19 B. Rs. 16
C. Rs. 18 D. Rs. 17

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Cost Price(CP) of Type 1 material is Rs. 15 per kg
Type 1 and Type 2 are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3

Hence Cost Price(CP) of the resultant mixture
= (15×2)+(20×3) (2+3) =(30+60) 5 =90 5 =18
=> rice per kg of the mixed variety of material = Rs.18
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Solution 2
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Let Cost Price(CP) of resultant mixture be Rs.x per kg
By the rule of alligation, we have
CP of Type 2
CP of Type 1 material
material
15 20
Mean Price
x
(20-x) (x-15)
=> Type 1 material : Type 2 material = (20-x) : (x-15)
Given that Type 1 material : Type 2 material = 2 : 3
=> (20-x) : (x-15) = 2 : 3

⇒(20−x) (x−15) =2 3 ⇒3(20−x)=2(x−15) ⇒60−3x=2x
−30 ⇒90=5x =>x=90 5 =18
=>price per kg of the mixed variety of material = Rs.18
6. Find the ratio in which rice at Rs. 7.20 a kg be mixed with

rice at Rs. 5.70 a kg to produce a mixture worth Rs. 6.30 a kg.
A. 4 : 3 B. 3 : 4
C. 2 : 3 D. 3 : 2
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
CP of 1Kg 1st kind rice = Rs.7.20
CP of 1Kg 2nd kind rice = Rs.5.70
CP of 1Kg mixed rice = Rs.6.30
CP of 1Kg 2nd kind

CP of 1Kg 1st kind rice
rice
7.2 5.7
Mean Price
6.3
6.3 - 5.7 = .6 7.2 - 6.3 = .9
Required Ratio = .6 : .9 = 6:9 = 2:3
7. 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 the water
is 16 : 65. How much wine did the cask originally hold?
A. 30 litres B. 26 litres
C. 24 litres D. 32 litres
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let initial quantity of wine = x litre
After a total of 4 operations, quantity of wine
= x(1−y x ) n =x(1−8 x ) 4
Given that after a total of 4 operations, the ratio of the quantity
of wine left in cask
to that of water = 16 : 65
Hence we can write
as x(1−8 x ) 4 x =16 81 ⇒(1−8 x ) 4 =(2 3 ) 4 ⇒(1−8 x )=2
3 ⇒(x−8 x )=2 3 ⇒3x−24=2x ⇒x=24
8. A jar full of whiskey contains 40% alcohol. A part of this

whisky is replaced by another containing 19% alcohols and now
the percentage of alcohol was found to be 26%. The quantity of
whisky replaced is
A. 4 3 B. 3 4
C. 3 2 D. 2 3

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Concentration of alcohol in 1st Jar = 40%
Concentration of alcohol in 2nd Jar = 19%
After the mixing, Concentration of alcohol in the mixture = 26%
By the rule of alligation,
Concentration of alcohol in 1st Concentration of alcohol in 2nd

Jar Jar
40% 19%
Mean
26%
7 14
Hence ratio of 1st and 2nd quantities = 7 : 14 = 1 : 2
9. How many kilograms of sugar costing Rs. 9 per kg must be

mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing Rs. 7 per Kg so that there
may be a gain of 10 % by selling the mixture at Rs. 9.24 per Kg
?
A. 60 Kg B. 63 kg
C. 58 Kg D. 56 Kg

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Selling Price(SP) of 1 Kg mixture= Rs. 9.24
Profit = 10%
Cost Price(CP) of 1 Kg
mixture= 100 (100+Profit%) ×SP=100 (100+10) ×9.24 =100 1
10 ×9.24=92.4 11 =Rs.8.4
CP of 1 kg sugar of 2nd
CP of 1 kg sugar of 1st kind
kind
Rs. 9 Rs. 7
Mean Price
Rs.8.4
8.4 - 7 = 1.4 9 - 8.4 = .6
ie, to get a cost price of 8.4, the sugars of kind1 and kind2
should be mixed in the
ratio 1.4 : .6 = 14 : 6 = 7 : 3
Let x Kg of kind1 sugar is mixed with 27 kg of kind2 sugar
then x : 27 = 7 : 3
⇒x 27 =7 3 ⇒x=27×7 3 =63
10. In what ratio should rice at Rs.9.30 per Kg be mixed with

rice at Rs. 10.80 per Kg so that the mixture be worth Rs.10 per
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Kg ?
A. 7 : 8 B. 8 : 7
C. 6 : 7 D. 7 ; 6

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Cost of 1 kg rice of 2nd

Cost of 1 kg rice of 1st kind
kind
9.3 10.80
Mean Price
10
10.8-10 = .8 10 - 9.3 = .7
Required ratio = .8 : .7 = 8 : 7.
11. In what ratio must tea worth Rs. 60 per kg be mixed with tea
worth Rs. 65 a Kg such that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a
Kg ,there can be a gain 10%?
A. 3 : 2 B. 2 : 3
C. 4 : 3 D. 3 : 4

Answer : Option A
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Explanation :
Cost Price(CP) of 1 Kg mixture = Rs. 68.20
Profit = 10%
Cost Price(CP) of 1 Kg
mixture= 100 (100+Profit%) ×SP=100 (100+10) ×68.20 =100
110 ×68.20=682 11 =Rs.62
By the rule of alligation:
CP of 1 kg tea of 2nd
CP of 1 kg tea of 1st kind
kind
60 65
Mean Price
62
65 - 62 = 3 62 - 60 = 2
Hence required ratio = 3 : 2
12. A container contains a mixture of two liquids P and Q in the

ratio 7 : 5. When 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the
container is filled with Q, the ratio of P and Q becomes 7 : 9.
How many litres of liquid P was contained in the container
initially?
A. 23 B. 21
C. 19 D. 17
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let's initial quantity of P in the
container be 7x and initial quantity of Q in the container be
5x Now 9 litres of mixture are drawn off from the
container Quantity of P in 9 litres of the mixtures drawn off
= 9×7 12 =63 12 =21 4 Quantity of Q in 9 litres of the
mixtures drawn off = 9×5 12 =45 12 =15 4 Hence Quantity of
P remains in the mixtures after 9 litres is drawn off
=7x−21 4 Quantity of Q remains in the mixtures after 9 litres is
drawn off =5x−15 4 Since the container is filled with Q after 9
litres of mixture is drawn off, Quantity of Q in the
mixtures=5x−15 4 +9=5x+21 4 Given that the ratio of P and Q
becomes 7 :
9 ⇒(7x−21 4 ):(5x+21 4 )=7:9 ⇒(7x−21 4 ) (5x+21 4 ) =7 9
63x−(9×21 4 )=35x+(7×21 4 ) 28x=(16×21 4 ) x=(16×21 4×2
8 ) litres of P contained in the container initially
= 7x=(7×16×21 4×28 )=16×21 4×4 =21
13. A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and
5 parts of syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off
and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water
and half syrup?
A. 1 3 B. 1 4
C. 1 5 D. 1 6
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the quantity of the initial liquid in the
vessel = 8 litre and quantity of water in the initial liquid = 3 litre
and quantity of syrup in the initial liquid = 5 litre Let x litre of
the mixture is drawn off and replaced with water Quantity of
water in the new mixture = 3−3x 8 +x Quantity of syrup in the
new mixture = 5−5x 8 Given that in the new mixture, quantity
of water = quantity of
syrup ⇒3−3x 8 +x=5−5x 8 ⇒10x 8 =2 ⇒5x 4 =2 ⇒x=8 5 ⇒
8 5 litre
Initially we assumed that the quantity of the initial liquid in the
vessel = 8 litre for
the ease of calculations. For that 8/5 litre of the mixture to be

drawn off and replaced
with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup
Now, if the initial liquid in the vessel = 1 litre, quantity of the

mixture to be drawn off
and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water
and half syrup
=8 5 ×1 8 =1 5
It means 1/5 of the mixture has to be drawn off and replaced
with water so that the mixture
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may be half water and half syrup
14. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk costing Rs.12
per litre in order to get a mixture worth of Rs.8 per litre?
A. 1 : 3 B. 2 : 2
C. 1 : 2 D. 3 : 1

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Cost Price of 1 litre of

Cost Price of 1 litre of water
milk
0 12
Mean Price
8
12-8=4 8-0=8
Required Ratio = 4 : 8 = 1 : 2
15. In what ratio must tea at Rs.62 per Kg be mixed with tea at
Rs. 72 per Kg so that the mixture must be worth Rs. 64.50 per
Kg?
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A. 1 : 2 B. 2 : 1
C. 3 : 1 D. 1 : 3

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Cost of 1 kg tea of 2nd kind

Cost of 1 kg of 1st kind tea
tea
62 72
Mean Price
64.5
72-64.5=7.5 64.5-62=2.5
Required Ratio = 7.5 : 2.5 = 3 : 1
16. In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of pulses

costing Rs.15 and Rs. 20 per kg respectively to obtain a mixture
worth Rs.16.50 per Kg?
A. 1 : 2 B. 2 : 1
C. 3 : 7 D. 7 : 3

Answer : Option D
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Explanation :
By the rule of alligation,we have
CP of 1 kg of 2nd variety
CP of 1 kg of 1st variety pulse
pulse
15 20
Mean Price
16.5
20-16.5 = 3.5 16.5-15=1.5
Required Ratio = 3.5 : 1.5 = 35 : 15 = 7 : 3
17. 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. 300 B. 400
C. 600 D. 500

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
By the rule of alligation,we have
Profit% by selling 2nd

Profit% by selling 1st part
part
8 18
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Net % profit
14
18-14=4 14-8=6
=> Quantity of part1 : Quantity of part2 = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3
Total quantity is given as 1000Kg

So Quantity of part2 (Quantity sold at 18% profit)
= 1000×3 5 =600Kg
18. A dishonest milkman sells his milk at cost price but he

mixes it with water and thereby gains 25%. What is the
percentage of water in the mixture?
A. 25% B. 20%
C. 22% D. 24%

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Solution 1 - Using the concepts learned in Profit and Loss
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If a trader professes to sell his goods at cost price, but uses false
weights, then Gain%=[Error (True Value−Error) ×100]% Here
Gain= 25% Here error = quantity of water he mixes in the milk
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= x Here the true value = true quantity of milk = T So the
formula becomes 25
= x (T−x) ×100 ⇒1=x (T−x) ×4 ⇒T−x=4x ⇒T=5x percentage
of water in the mixture
= x T ×100=x 5x ×100=1 5 ×100=20%
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Solution 2 –
Using the concepts learned in Mixtures and Alligations
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Let CP of 1 litre milk = Rs.1 Given that SP of 1 litre mixture =
CP of 1 Litre milk = Rs.1 Given than Gain = 25% Hence CP of
1 litre mixture
= 100 (100+Gain%) ×SP =100 (100+25) ×1=100 125 =4 5
CP of 1 litre
CP of 1 litre milk
water
1 0
CP of 1 litre mixture
4/5
4/5 - 0 = 4/5 1- 4/5 = 1/5
=> Quantity of milk : Quantity of water = 4/5 : 1/5 = 4 : 1

Hence percentage of water in the mixture = 1 5 ×100=20%
19. In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to
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gain 162 3 % on selling the mixture at cost price?
A. 6 : 1 B. 1 : 6
C. 1 : 4 D. 4 : 1

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let CP of 1 litre milk = Rs.1 SP of 1 litre mixture = CP of
1 litre milk = Rs.1 Gain=162 3 %=50 3 % CP of 1 litre mixture
= 100 (100+Gain%) ×SP =100 (100+50 3 ) ×1=100 (350 3 )
=300 350 =6 7
CP of 1 litre
CP of 1 litre water
milk
0 1
CP of 1 litre mixture
6/7
1 - 6/7 = 1/7 6/7 - 0 = 6/7
Quantity of water : Quantity of milk = 1/7 : 6/7 = 1 : 6
20. In what ratio must rice at Rs.7.10 be mixed with rice at

Rs.9.20 so that the mixture may be worth Rs.8 per Kg?
A. 5 : 4 B. 2 : 1
C. 3 : 2 D. 4 : 3
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
CP of 1 kg Rice of 2nd
CP of 1 kg Rice of 1st kind
kind
7.1 9.2
Mean Price
8
9.2 - 8 = 1.2 8 - 7.1 = .9
Required ratio = 1.2 : .9 = 12 : 9 = 4 : 3
21. How many Kg of rice at Rs.6.60 per Kg. be mixed with

56Kg of rice at Rs.9.60 per Kg to get a mixture worth Rs.8.20
per Kg
A. 56 Kg B. 52 Kg
C. 44 Kg D. 49 Kg

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Cost of 1 kg of 2nd kind
Cost of 1 kg of 1st kind rice
rice
6.6 9.6
Price of 1Kg of the mixture
8.2
9.6 - 8.2 = 1.4 8.2 - 6.6 = 1.6
Quantity of 1st kind rice : Quantity of 2nd kind rice = 1.4 : 1.6 =
7:8
Quantity of 1st kind rice : 56 = 7 : 8

=>Quantity of 1st kind rice = 56×7 8 =49
22. How many litres of water must be added to 16 liters of milk

and water contains 10% water to make it 20% water in it
A. 4 litre B. 2 litre
C. 1 litre D. 3 litre

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
% Concentration of
% Concentration of water
water
in pure water : 100
in the given mixture : 10
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Mean % concentration
20
20 - 10 = 10 100 - 20 = 80
=> Quantity of water : Quantity of the mixture = 10 : 80 = 1 : 8
Here Quantity of the mixture = 16 litres
=> Quantity of water : 16 = 1 : 8

Quantity of water = 16×1 8 =2 litre
23. We have a 630 ml of mixture of milk and water in the ratio

7:2. How much water must be added to make the ratio 7:3?
A. 70 ml B. 60 ml
C. 80 ml D. 50 ml

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
concentration of water in mixture1 = 2/9 (Since the ratio of milk
and water = 7:2) ---item(1)
concentration of water in pure water= 1 ---item(2)
Now the above mentioned items are mixed to form a mixture2

where milk and water ratio = 7: 3
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=>concentration of water in mixture2 = 3/10
concentration of
concentration of water
water
in mixture1 : 2/9
in pure water : 1
Mean concentration
3/10
1 - 3/10 = 7/10 3/10 - 2/9 = 7/90
=> Quantity of mixture1 : Quantity of water = 7/10 : 7/90 = 1/10

: 1/90 = 1 : 1/9
Given that Quantity of mixture1 = 630 ml
=> 630 : Quantity of water = 1 : 1/9

⇒Quantity of water = 630×1 9 =70 ml
24. 3 litre of water is added to 11 litre of a solution containing

42% of alcohol in the water. The percentage of alcohol in the
new mixture is
A. 25% B. 20%
C. 30% D. 33%
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Method-1 to solve the question
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We have a 11 litre solution containing 42% of alcohol in the
water => Quantity of alcohol in the solution= 11×42 100 Now
3 litre of water is added to the solution => Total Quantity of the
new solution = 11+3=14 Percentage of alcohol in the new
solution=11×42 100 14 ×100 =11×3 100 =33%
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Method-2 to solve the question
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%Concentration of alcohol in pure water = 0 %Concentration of
alcohol in mixture = 42 quantity of water : Quantity of mixture
= 3 : 11 Let the %Concentration of alcohol in the new mixture =
x
%Concentration of
%Concentration of alcohol : 0
alcohol
in pure water
in mixture : 42
Mean %Concentration
x
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42 - x x-0=x
But (42 - x) : x = 3 : 11
⇒42−x x =3 11 ⇒42−x x =3 11 ⇒42×11−11x=3x ⇒
14x=42×11 ⇒x=3×11=33 => The percentage of alcohol in the
new mixture is 33%
25. Rs.460 was divided among 41 boys and girls such that each
boy Rs.12 and each girl got Rs.8. What is the number of boys?
A. 33 B. 30
C. 36 D. 28

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Assume that the number of boys = b and number of girls is g
number of boys + number of girls = 41
=> b + g = 41 ------------ (Equation 1)
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Given that each boy got Rs.12 and each girl got Rs.8 and Total
amount = Rs.460
=> 12b + 8g = 460 -------- (Equation 2)
Now we need solve Equation 1 and Equation 2 to get b and g

(Equation1)×8=>8b+8g=8×41=328−−−−−−−−(Equation3)
(Equation 2) - (Equation 3) = 4b = 460 - 328 = 132
=>b=132 4 =33
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Solution 2
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Given that Amount received by a boy = Rs.12 and
Amount received by a girl =Rs.8
Total amount = 460
Given that number of boys + Number of girls = 41
Hence mean amount = 460/41

Amount received by a boy Amount received by a
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girl
12 8
Mean amount
460/41
460/41 - 8 =132/41 12 - 460/41 = 32/41
Number of boys : Number of girls = 132/41 : 32/41 = 132 : 32 =

66 : 16 = 33 : 8
Given that number of boys + Number of girls = 41

Hence number of boys = 41×33 41 =33
26. A trader has 1600Kg of sugar. He sells a part at 8% profit

and the rest at 12% profit. If he gains 11% on the whole , find
the quantity sold at 12%.
A. 1200 Kg B. 1400 Kg
C. 1600 Kg D. 800 Kg

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
% Profit by selling
% Profit by selling part1
part2
8 12
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Net % Profit
11
12 - 11 = 1 11 - 8 = 3
=>Quantity of part1 : Quantity of part2 = 1 : 3
Given that total quantity = 1600 Kg

Hence quantity of part2 (quantity sold at 12%)
= 1600×3 4 =1200
27. In 40 litres of a mixture the ratio of milk to water is 7:1. In

order to make the ratio of milk to water as 3:1, the quantity of
water that should be added to the mixture will be
A. 52 3 litre B. 41 3 litre
C. 62 3 litre D. 6 litre

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Concentration of
Concentration of water
water
in pure water : 1
in mixture : 1/8
Concentration of water in the final mixture
1/4
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1/4 - 1/8 = 1/8 1 - 1/4 = 3/4
Quantity of water : Quantity of mixture = 1/8 : 3/4 = 1 : 6
Given that quantity of mixture = 40 litre
=>Quantity of water : 40 = 1 : 6
⇒Quantity of water = 40×1 6 =62 3 litre
28. Some amount out Rs.7000 was lent at 6% per annum and the
remaining was lent at 4% per annum. If the total simple interest
from both the fractions in 5 years was Rs.1600, the sum lent of
6% per annum was
A. Rs. 2400 B. Rs. 2200
C. Rs. 2000 D. Rs. 1800

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Total simple interest received , I = Rs.1600
Principal , p = 7000
period, n = 5 years
Rate of interest, r = ?
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Simple Interest, I
= pnr 100 =>1600=7000×5×r 100 =>r=1600×100 7000×5 =1
60 35 =32 7 %

Rate of interest % from
Rate of interest % from part1
part2
6 4
Net rate of interest %
32/7
32/7 - 4 =4/7 6 - 32/7 = 10/7
=> Part1 : part2 = 4/7 : 10/7 = 4 : 10 = 2 : 5
Given that total amount = Rs.7000

The amount lent of 6% per annum (part1 amount)
= 7000×2 7 =Rs.2000
29. In 1 kg mixture of iron and manganese 20% of manganese.

How much iron should be added so that the proportion of
manganese becomes 10%
A. 1.5 Kg B. 2 Kg
C. .5 Kg D. 1 Kg

Answer : Option D
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Explanation :
Percentage concentration of Percentage concentration of

manganese in the mixture : 20 manganese in pure iron : 0
Percentage concentration of manganese in the final mixture
10
10 - 0 = 10 20 - 10 = 10
=> Quantity of the mixture : Quantity of iron = 10 : 10 = 1 : 1
Given that Quantity of the mixture = 1 Kg
Hence Quantity of iron to be added = 1 Kg
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Important Formulas - Pipes and Cistern
• Inlet of a tank or a cistern or reservoir
Inlet is a pipe connected with a tank or cistern or reservoir.
It is used to fill the tank.
• Outlet of a tank or a cistern or reservoir

Outlet is a pipe connected with a tank or cistern or
reservoir. It is used to empty the tank.
• If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours, part filled in 1 hour =

1x
• If a pipe can empty the tank in y hours, part emptied in 1

hour = 1 y
• Let a pipe can fill a tank in x hours and another pipe can
empty the full tank in y hours. We can examine two cases
here.
Case 1: x < y
In this case, the net part filled in 1 hour = 1 x –1 y
Case 2: y < x
In this case, the net part emptied in 1 hour = 1 y –1 x
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1. Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 5 and 6 hours respectively.
Pipe C can empty it in 12 hours. If all the three pipes are opened
together, then the tank will be filled in:
A. 39 17 hours B. 113 17 hours
C. 28 11 hours D. 41 2 hours

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 5 and 6 hours respectively
=>Part filled by pipe A in hour = 1⁄5
and Part filled by pipe B in hour = 1⁄6
Pipe C can empty it in 12 hours
=> Part emptied by pipe C in 1 hour = 1⁄12

Net part filled by Pipes A,B and C together in 1 hour
= 1 5 +1 6 −1 12 =17 60 i.e, the pipe can be filled
in 60 17 =39 17 hours
2. Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 371⁄2 minutes and 45
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minutes respectively. Both pipes are opened. The cistern will be
filled in just half an hour, if pipe B is turned off after:
A. 5 min B. 9 min
C. 10 min D. 15 min

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Pipe A can fill a tank in 371⁄2 minutes = 75⁄2 minutes
=>Part filled by pipe A in 1 minute = 2⁄75
Pipe B can fill a tank in 45 minutes
=> Part filled by pipe B in 1 minute = 1⁄45

=> Part filled by Pipe A and B in 1 minute
= =2 75 +1 45 =6+5 225 =11 225
Assume that B is turned off after x minutes. i.e., for x minutes,

both pipe A and B were open.
Part filled in x minutes by Pipe A and B = x×11 225 =11x 225
Now, the cistern must be filled in (30-x) minutes by pipe A

alone
Part filled in (30-x) minutes by pipe A
= (30−x)×2 75 =2(30−x) 75
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11x 225 +2(30−x) 75 =1 11x 225 +2(30−x) 75 =1 ⇒1
1x+6(30−x)=225 ⇒11x+180−6x=225 ⇒5x=45 x=9
3. A pump can fill a tank with water in 2 hours. Because of a

leak, it took 22⁄3 hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain all the
water of the tank in:

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the leak can drain all the water of the tank in y hours
Part of the tank filled by the pipe in 1 hr = 1/2
Part of the tank emptied by the leak in 1 hr = 1/y

1 2 −1 y =3 8 ⇒1 y =1 2 −3 8 =1 8 ⇒y=8
i.e., the leak can drain all the water of the tank in 8 hours
4. 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 is
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the proportion of the solution R in the liquid in the tank after 3
minutes?
A. 6 11 B. 5 11
C. 7 11 D. 8 11

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Part of the tank filled by pipe A in 1 minute = 1⁄30
Part of the tank filled by pipe B in 1 minute = 1⁄20
Part of the tank filled by pipe C in 1 minute = 1⁄10
Here we have to find the proportion of the solution R.
Pipe C discharges chemical solution R

Part of the tank filled by pipe C in 3 minutes = 3×1 10 =3 10
Part of the tank filled by pipe A,B and C together in 1 minute
= 1 30 +1 20 +1 10 =11 60 Part of the tank filled by pipe A,B
and C together in 3 minute = 3×11 60 =11 20
Required proportion
= (3 10 ) (11 20 ) =(3×20) (10×11) =6 11
5. A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The first
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two pipes operating simultaneously fill 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 first pipe and 4
hours slower than the third pipe. The time required by the first
pipe is:

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the first pipe alone can fill the tank in x hours
Then the second pipe can fill the tank in (x-5) hours
and the third pipe can fill the tank in (x-5)-4 = (x-9) hours
part filled by first pipe and second pipe together in 1 hr = part

filled by third pipe in 1 hr
1 x +1 x−5 =1 x−9
(From here, better to find the value of x from the choices
which will be easier. Or we can solve it as given below)

(x−5)(x−9)+x(x−9)=x(x−5) x 2 −14x+45+x 2 −9x=x 2 −
5x −14x+45+x 2 −9x=−5x x 2 −18x+45=0 (x−15)(x−3)=0 x=15
or 3
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We can not take the value of x = 3 because, (x-9) becomes
negative which is not possible
because the third pipe can fill the tank in (x-9) hours
Hence, x = 15
6. 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 cistern. How much time will be taken by
A to fill the cistern separately?

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let pipe A alone can fill the tank in x hours
Then pipe B can fill the tank in (x+6) hours

Part filled by pipe A in 1 hr = 1 x Part filled by pipe B in 1 hr
= 1 x+6 Part filled by pipe A and pipe B in 1 hr
= 1 x +1 x+6
It is given that pipes A and B together can fill the cistern in 4
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hours.
i.e., Part filled by pipes A and B in 1 hr = 1/4

1 x +1 x+6 =1 4
(From here, better to find the value of x from the choices
which will be easier. Or we can solve it as given below)

4(x+6)+4x=x(x+6) 4x+24+4x=x 2 +6x x 2 −2x−24=0 (x−6)(x+4
)=0 x=6 or -4
Since x can not be negative, x = 6
i.e.,pipe A alone can fill the tank in 6 hours
7. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 and 24 minutes

respectively. If both the pipes are used together, then how long
will it take to fill the tank?
A. 9 min B. 8 min
C. 6 min D. 4 min

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Part filled by pipe A in 1 minute= 1 12 Part filled by pipe B in
1 minute= 1 24 Part filled by pipe A and pipe B in 1
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minute= 1 12 +1 24 =1 8
i.e., both the pipe together can fill the tank in 8 minutes
8. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 minutes and 40

minutes respectively. Both the pipes are opened together but
after 4 minutes, pipe A is turned off. What is the total time
required to fill the tank?
A. 10 min 10 sec B. 25 min 20 sec
C. 14 min 40 sec D. 20 min 10 sec

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Part filled by pipe A in 1 minute= 1 15 Part filled by pipe B in
1 minute= 1 40 Part filled by pipe A and pipe B in 1
minute= 1 15 +1 40 =11 120
pipe A and pipe B were open for 4 minutes.

Part filled by pipe A and pipe B in these 4 minutes
= 4×11 120 =11 30 Remaining part to be filled
= 1−11 30 =19 30 Time taken by pipe B to fill this remaining
part
= (19 30 ) (1 40 ) =19×40 30 =19×4 3 =76 3 =251 3 minut
es = 25 minutes 20 seconds
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9. Two pipes can fill a tank in 25 and 30 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. 250 gallons B. 450 gallons
C. 120 gallons D. 150 gallons

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Part filled by first pipe in 1 minute= 1 25 Part filled by second
pipe in 1 minute= 1 30
Let the waste pipe can empty the full tank in x minutes
Then, part emptied by waste pipe in 1 minute= 1 x
All the three pipes can fill the tank in 15 minutes

i.e., part filled by all the three pipes in 1 minute= 1 15
⇒1 25 +1 30 −1 x =1 15 ⇒1 x =1 25 +1 30 −1 15 =6+5−1
0 150 =1 150 ⇒x=150
i.e, the waste pipe can empty the full tank in 150 minutes
Given that waste pipe can empty 3 gallons per minute
ie, in 150 minutes, it can empty 150 × 3 = 450 gallons
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Hence, the volume of the tank = 450 gallons
10. A tank is filled in 10 hours by three pipes A, B and 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?

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the pipe A can fill the tank in x hours
Then pipe B can fill the tank in x 2 hours and pipe C can fill
the tank in x 4 hours
Part filled by pipe A in 1 hour = 1 x Part filled by pipe B in 1
hour = 2 x Part filled by pipe C in 1 hour = 4 x Part filled by
pipe A, pipe B and pipe C in 1 hour = 1 x +2 x +4 x =7 x i.e.,
pipe A, pipe B and pipe C can fill the tank in x 7 hours
Given that pipe A, pipe B and pipe C can fill the tank in 10
hours
=>x 7 =10 ⇒x=10×7=70 hours
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11. One pipe can fill a tank four 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. 180 min B. 144 min.
C. 126 min D. 114 min

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let the slower pipe alone can fill the tank in x minutes Then the
faster pipe can fill the tank in x 4 minutes Part filled by the
slower pipe in 1 minute = 1 x Part filled by the faster pipe in 1
minute = 4 x Part filled by both the pipes in 1 minute
= 1 x +4 x
It is given that both the pipes together can fill the tank in 36
minutes ⇒ Part filled by both the pipes in 1 minute = 1 36
1 x +4 x =1 36 5 x =1 36 x=5×36=180 i.e.,the slower pipe
alone fill the tank in 180 minutes
12. A tap can fill a tank in 4 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 hr B. 1 hr 30 min
C. 2 hr 30 min D. 2 hr
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
A tap can fill a tank in 4 hours
=> The tap can fill half the tank in 2 hours

Remaining part = 1 2
After half the tank is filled, three more similar taps are opened.
Hence, total number of taps becomes 4.

Part filled by one tap in 1 hour = 1 4 Part filled by four taps in
1 hour = 4×1 4 =1 i.e., 4 taps can fill remaining half in 30
minutes
Total time taken = 2 hour + 30 minute = 2 hour 30 minutes
13. A tap can fill a tank in 4 hours. After half the tank is filled,
two more similar taps are opened. What is the total time taken to
fill the tank completely?

Answer : Option D
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Explanation :
A tap can fill a tank in 4 hours
=> The tap can fill half the tank in 2 hours

Remaining part = 1 2
After half the tank is filled, two more similar taps are opened.
Hence, total number of pipes becomes 3.

Part filled by one tap in 1 hour = 1 4 Part filled by three taps in
1 hour = 3×1 4 =3 4 Time taken to fill1 2 the tank by 3 pipes
= (1 2 ) (3 4 ) =4 6 ==2 3 hour = 40 minutes
Total time taken = 2 hour + 40 minute = 2 hour 40 minutes
14. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After

working at it together for 2 hours, C is 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 is:
A. 10 B. 12
C. 14 D. 16

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours.
⇒Part filled by pipes A,B and C in 1 hr = 1 6
All these pipes are open for only 2 hours and then C is closed.
Part filled by pipes A,B and C in these 2 hours
= 2 6 =1 3 Remaining part = 1−1 3 =2 3
This remaining part of 2 3 is filled by pipes A and B in 7
hours ⇒Part filled by pipes A and B in 1 hr=(2 3 ) 7 −2 21
Part filled by pipe C in 1 hr
= (1 6 −2 21 )=7−4 42 =3 42 =1 14 i.e., C alone can fill the
tank in 14 hours
15. A large tanker can be filled by two pipes A and B in 60

minutes and 40 minutes respectively. How many minutes will it
take to fill the tanker from empty state if B is used for half the
time and A and B fill it together for the other half?
A. 15 min B. 20 min
C. 27.5 min D. 30 min

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Part filled by pipe A in 1 minute = 1 60 Part filled by pipe B in
1 minute = 1 40 Part filled by both pipes A and pipe B in 1
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minute = 1 60 +1 40 =2+3 120 =5 120 =1 24
Suppose the tank is filled in x minutes
Then, To fill the tanker from empty state, B is used for x/2
minutes and
A and B is used for the rest x/2 minutes

x 2 ×1 40 +x 2 ×1 24 =1 ⇒x 2 [1 40 +1 24 ]=1 ⇒x 2
×8 120 =1 ⇒x 2 ×1 15 =1 x=15×2=30 minutes
16. Three taps A, B and 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. 62 3 hours B. 6 hours
C. 71 2 hours D. 7 hours

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Part filled by pipe A in 1 hour = 1 12 Part filled by pipe B in 1
hour = 1 15 Part filled by pipe C in 1 hour = 1 20
In first hour, A and B is open
In second hour, A and C is open
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then this pattern goes on till the tank fills
Part filled by pipe A and pipe B in 1 hour
= 1 12 +1 15 =9 60 =3 20 Part filled by pipe A and pipe C in
1 hour = 1 12 +1 20 =8 60 =2 15 Part filled in 2 hour
= 3 20 +2 15 =17 60 Part filled in 6
hour =17 60 ×3=17 20 Remaining part = (1−17 20 )=3 20
Now, 6 hours are over and only 3 20 part needed to be filled.
At this 7th hour, A and B is open Time taken by pipe A and B to
fill this 3 20 part = (3 20 ) (3 20 ) = 1 hour
Total time taken = 6 hour + 1 hour = 7 hour
17. A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the full tank in 6
hours. An inlet pipe fills water at the rate of 4 liters a minute.
When the tank is full, the inlet is opened and due to the leak, the
tank is empty in 24 hours. How many liters does the cistern
hold?
A. 4010 litre B. 2220 litre
C. 1920 litre D. 2020 litre

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Part emptied by the leak in 1 hour = 1 6 Net part emptied by
the leak and the inlet pipe in 1 hour = 1 24 Part filled by the
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inlet pipe in 1 hour = 1 6 −1 24 =1 8
i.e., inlet pipe fills the tank in 8 hours = (8 × 60) minutes = 480
minutes
Given that the inlet pipe fills water at the rate of 4 liters a minute
Hence, water filled in 480 minutes = 480 × 4 = 1920 litre
i.e., The cistern can hold 1920 litre
18. A cistern can be filled by a tap in 3 hours while it can be

emptied by another tap in 8 hours. If both the taps are opened
simultaneously, then after how much time will the cistern get
filled?
A. 4.8 hr B. 2.4 hr
C. 3.6 hr D. 1.8 hr

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Part filled by the first tap in 1 hour = 1 3 Part emptied by the
second tap 1 hour = 1 8 Net part filled by both these taps in 1
hour = 1 3 −1 8 =5 24 i.e, the cistern gets filled in 24 5 hours
= 4.8 hours
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19. Two taps A and B can fill a tank in 5 hours and 20 hours
respectively. If both the taps are open then due to a leakage, it
took 40 minutes more to fill the tank. If the tank is full, how
long will it take for the leakage alone to empty the tank?
A. 28 hr B. 16 hr
C. 22 hr D. 32 hr

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
hour = 1 20 Part filled by pipe A and B in 1 hour
= 1 5 +1 20 =1 4
i.e., A and B together can fill the tank in 4 hours
Given that due to the leakage, it took 40 minutes more to fill the
tank.
i.e., due to the leakage, the tank got filled
in 440 60 hour=42 3 hour=14 3 hour ⇒Net part filled by
pipe A and B and the leak in 1 hour = 3 14 ⇒Part emptied by
the leak in 1 hour =1 4 −3 14 =1 28
i.e., the leak can empty the tank in 28 hours
20. Bucket P has thrice the capacity as bucket Q. It takes 60
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turns for bucket P to fill the empty drum. How many turns it will
take for both the buckets P and Q, having each turn together to
fill the empty drum?
A. 30 B. 45
C. 60 D. 80

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let capacity of bucket P = x
Then capacity of bucket Q = x 3
Given that it takes 80 turns for bucket P to fill the empty drum
=> capacity of the drum = 80x

Number of turns required if both P and Q are used
= 80x x+x 3 =240x 3x+x =240 4 =60
21. A booster pump can be used for filling as well as for

emptying a tank. The capacity of the tank is 2400 m3. The
emptying of the tank is 10 m3 per minute higher than its filling
capacity and the pump needs 8 minutes lesser to empty the tank
than it needs to fill it. What is the filling capacity of the pump?
A. 20 m3 / min. B. 40 m3 / min.
C. 50 m3 / min. D. 60 m3 / min.
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the filling capacity of the pump = x m3 / min.
Then the emptying capacity of the pump = (x + 10) m3 / min.

Time required for filling the tank = 2400 x minutes Time
required for emptying the tank = 2400 x+10 minutes
Pump needs 8 minutes lesser to empty the tank than it needs to

fill it
⇒2400 x −2400 x+10 =8 ⇒300 x −300 x+10 =1 ⇒300(x+10)
−300x=x(x+10) ⇒3000=x 2 +10x ⇒x 2 +10x−3000=0 (x+60)(x
−50)=0 x = 50 or -60
Since x can not be negative, x=50
i.e.,filling capacity of the pump = 50 m3 / min.
22. Two pipes A and B can separately fill a cistern in 40 minutes

and 30 minutes respectively. There is a third pipe in the bottom
of the cistern to empty it. If all the three pipes are
simultaneously opened, then the cistern is full in 20 minutes. In
how much time, the third pipe alone can empty the cistern?
A. 120 min B. 100 min
C. 140 min D. 80 min
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Part filled by pipe A in 1 minute = 1 40 Part filled by pipe B in
1 minute = 1 30 Net part filled by pipe A, pipe B and the third
pipe in 1 hour = 1 20
⇒Part emptied by the third pipe in 1 hour
= 1 40 +1 30 −1 20 =3+4−6 120 =1 120
i.e., third pipe alone can empty the cistern in 120 minutes
23. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 9 hours and 3 hours
respectively. If they are opened on alternate hours and if pipe A
is opened first, how many hours, the tank shall be full?
A. 4 hr B. 5 hr
C. 2 hr D. 6 hr

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
hour = 1 3
Pipe A and B are opened alternatively.
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Part filled in every 2 hour = 1 9 +1 3 =1+3 9 =4 9 Part filled
in 4 hour = 2×4 9 =8 9 remaining part =1−8 9 =1 9
Now it is pipe A's turn.

Time taken by pipe A to fill the
remaining 1 9 part =(1 9 ) (1 9 ) =1 hour
Total time taken = 4 hour + 1 hour = 5 hour
24. 13 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each

bucket is 51 litres. How many buckets will be needed to fill the
same tank, if the capacity of each bucket is 17 litres?
A. 33 B. 29
C. 39 D. 42

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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solution 1
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Capacity of the tank = (13 × 51) litre
Number of buckets required of capacity of each bucket is 17
litre = 13×51 17 =13×3=39
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solution 2 (using principles of chain rule)
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Let x be the number of buckets needed if the capacity of each
bucket is 17 litres
More capacity, less buckets (Indirect proportion)
Capacity 51 : 17 :: x : 13
=> 51 × 13 = 17 × x
=> 3 × 13 = x
=> x = 39
25. Pipe A can fill a tank in 8 hours, pipe B in 4 hours and pipe
C in 24 hours. If all the pipes are open, in how many hours will
the tank be filled?
A. 2.4 hr B. 3 hr
C. 4 hr D. 4.2 hr

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Part filled by pipe A in 1 hour = 1 8 Part filled by pipe B
in 1 hour = 1 4 Part filled by pipe C in 1 hour = 1 24 Part
filled by pipe A, pipe B and pipe C in 1 hour
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= 1 8 +1 4 +1 24 =10 24 i.e, pipe A, pipe B and pipe C
together can fill the tank in 24 10 hours = 2.4 hours
26. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank is 8 minutes and 14

minutes respectively. If both the taps are opened simultaneously,
and the tap A is closed after 3 minutes, then how much more
time will it take to fill the tank by tap B?
A. 6 min 15 sec B. 5 min 45 sec
C. 5 min 15 sec D. 6 min 30 sec

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Part filled by pipe A in 1 minute = 1 8 Part filled by pipe B in 1
minute = 1 14 Part filled by pipe A and pipe B in 1 minute
= 1 8 +1 14 =11 56
Pipe A and pipe B were open for 3 minutes

Part filled by pipe A and pipe B in 3 minutes
= 3×11 56 =33 56 Remaining part = 1−33 56 =23 56 Time
taken by pipe B to fill this remaining part
= (23 56 ) (1 14 ) =23×14 56 =23 4 minutes=53 4 minutes
= 5 minutes 45 seconds
27. A water tank is two-fifth full. Pipe A can fill a tank in 12
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minutes and pipe B can empty it in 6 minutes. If both the pipes
are open, how long will it take to empty or fill the tank
completely?
A. 2.8 min B. 4.2 min
C. 4.8 min D. 5.6 min

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Since pipe B is faster than pipe A, the tank will be emptied.
Part filled by pipe A in 1 minute = 1 12 Part emptied by pipe B
in 1 minute = 1 6 Net part emptied by pipe A and pipe B in 1
minute = 1 6 −1 12 =1 12 Time taken to empty 2 5 of the
tank = (2 5 ) (1 12 ) =2×12 5 =4.8 min
28. Pipes A and B can fill a tank in 8 and 24 hours respectively.

Pipe C can empty it in 12 hours. If all the three pipes are opened
together, then the tank will be filled in:
A. 18 hr B. 6 hr
C. 24 hr D. 12 hr

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Part filled by pipe A in 1 minute = 1 8 Part filled by pipe B in 1
minute = 1 24 Part emptied by pipe C in 1 minute = 1 12 Net
part filled by pipe A, pipe B and pipe C in 1 minute
= 1 8 +1 24 −1 12 =2 24 =1 12
i.e, the tank will be filled in 12minutes
29. One pipe can fill a tank 6 times as fast as another pipe. If
together the two pipes can fill the tank in 22 minutes, then the
slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank in:
A. 164 min B. 154 min
C. 134 min D. 144 min

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the slower pipe alone can fill the tank in x minutes Then the
faster pipe can fill the tank in x 6 minutes Part filled by the
slower pipe in 1 minute = 1 x Part filled by the faster pipe in 1
minute = 6 x Part filled by both the pipes in 1 minute
= 1 x +6 x
It is given that both the pipes together can fill the tank in 22
minutes ⇒ Part filled by both the pipes in 1 minute = 1 22
1 x +6 x =1 22 7 x =1 22 x=22×7=154 i.e.,the slower pipe
alone fill the tank in 154 minutes
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30. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 2 and 6 minutes
respectively. If both the pipes are used together, then how long
will it take to fill the tank?
A. 3 min B. 2.5 min
C. 2 min D. 1.5 min

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Part filled by the first pipe in 1 minute = 1 2 Part filled by the
second pipe in 1 minute = 1 6 Net part filled by pipe A and
pipe B in 1 minute = 1 2 +1 6 =2 3
i.e, pipe A and B together can fill the tank in 3/2 minutes = 1.5
minutes
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Important Formulas - Time and Distance
• Speed=Distance Time
• Distance=Speed×Time
• Time=Distance Speed
• To convert Kilometers per Hour(km/hr) to Meters per
Second(m/s)
x km/hr=x×5 18 m/s
• To convert Meters per Second(m/s) to Kilometers per
Hour(km/hr)
x m/s=x×18 5 km/hr
• If a car covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal
distance at y kmph, the average speed of the whole journey
= 2xy x+y kmph
• Speed and time are inversely proportional (when distance
is constant) ⇒Speed ∝ 1 Time (when distance is
constant)
• If the ratio of the speeds of A and B is a : b, then the ratio
of the times taken by them to cover the same distance
is 1 a :1 b or b : a
1. A man takes 5 hours 45 min in walking to a certain place and

riding back. He would have gained 2 hours by riding both ways.
The time he would take to walk both ways is
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A. 11 hrs B. 8 hrs 45 min
C. 7 hrs 45 min D. 9 hts 20 min

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Given that time taken for riding both ways will be 2 hours lesser
than
the time needed for waking one way and riding back
From this, we can understand that
time needed for riding one way = time needed for waking one
way - 2 hours
Given that time taken in walking one way and riding back = 5
hours 45 min
Hence The time he would take to walk both ways = 5 hours 45

min + 2 hours = 7 hours 45 min
In fact, you can do all these calculations mentally and save a lot
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of time
which will be a real benefit for you.
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Solution 2
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Let the distance be x km. Then (Time
taken to walk x km) + (Time taken to ride x km) = 5 hour 45
min =545 60 hour = 53 4 hour = 23 4 hour
.......(Equation1) (Time taken to ride 2x km) = 5 hour 45 min - 2
= 3 hour 45 min =345 60 hour = 33 4 hour = 15 4 hour
.......(Equation2) Solving equations 1 and 2 (Equation 1
)×2⇒(Time taken to walk 2x km)+ (Time taken to ride 2x km)
= 23 2 hour .......(Equation3) (Equation 3 - Equation 2)⇒ Time
taken to walk 2x km=23 2 −15 4 =46 4 −15 4 =31 4 hours
= 73 4 hours = 7 hours 45 minutes
2. A person crosses a 600 m long street in 5 minutes. What is his

speed in km per hour?
A. 8.2 B. 4.2
C. 6.1 D. 7.2

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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distance = 600 meter
time = 5 minutes = 5 x 60 seconds = 300 seconds

Speed
= distance time =600 300 =2m/s =2×18 5 km/hr=36 5 km/hr
=7.2 km/hr
3. 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?
A. 12 B. 11
C. 10 D. 9

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
speed of the bus excluding stoppages = 54 kmph
speed of the bus including stoppages = 45 kmph
Loss in speed when including stoppages = 54 - 45 = 9kmph
=> In 1 hour, bus covers 9 km less due to stoppages
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Hence, time that the bus stop per hour = time taken to cover 9
km
=distance speed =9 54 hour=1 6 hour = 60 6 min=10 min
4. A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half of

the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the rate of
24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km.
A. 121 km B. 242 km
C. 224 km D. 112 km

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
distance = speed x time
Let time taken to travel the first half = x hr
then time taken to travel the second half = (10 - x) hr
Distance covered in the the first half = 21x
Distance covered in the the second half = 24(10 - x)
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But distance covered in the the first half = Distance covered in
the the second half
=> 21x = 24(10 - x)
=> 21x = 240 - 24x
=> 45x = 240
=> 9x = 48
=> 3x = 16
⇒x=16 3 Hence Distance covered in the the first half
= 21x=21×16 3 =7×16=112 km Total distance
= 2×112=224 km
5. A car traveling with 5/7 of its actual speed covers 42 km in 1

hr 40 min 48 sec. What is the actual speed of the car?

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Time = 1 hr 40 min 48 sec
= 1hr +40 60 hr+48 3600 hr=1+2 3 +1 75 =126 75 hr distanc
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e = 42
km speed=distance time =42 (126 75 ) =42×75 126 ⇒5 7 of
the actual speed = 42×75 126 ⇒actual speed
= 42×75 126 ×7 5 =42×15 18 =7×15 3 =7×5=35 km/hr
6. A man covered a certain distance at some speed. If he had

moved 3 kmph faster, he would have taken 40 minutes less. If he
had moved 2 kmph slower, he would have taken 40 minutes
more. What is the the distance in km?
A. 36 B. 38
C. 40 D. 42

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the distance be x km ,
the speed in which he moved = v kmph
Time taken when moving at normal speed - time taken when

moving 3 kmph faster = 40 minutes
⇒x v −x v+3 =40 60 ⇒x[1 v −1 v+3 ]=2 3 ⇒x[v+3−v
v(v+3) ]=2 3 ⇒2v(v+3)=9x................(Equation1)
Time taken when moving 2 kmph slower - Time
taken when moving at normal speed = 40
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minutes
⇒x v−2 −x v =40 60 ⇒x[1 v−2 −1 v ]=2 3 ⇒x[

v−v+2 v(v−2) ]=2 3 ⇒x[2 v(v−2) ]=2 3 ⇒x[1 v(v−2) ]=1 3
⇒v(v−2)=3x................(Equation2) Equation1 Equation2 ⇒2(v
+3) (v−2) =3 ⇒2v+6=3v−6 ⇒v=12 Substituting this value of v
in Equation
1⇒2×12×15=9x =>x=2×12×15 9 =2×4×15 3 =2×4×5=40 Henc
e distance = 40 km
7. A and B walk around a circular track. A and B walk at a

speed of 2 rounds per hour and 3 rounds per hour respectively. If
they start at 8 a.m. from the same point in opposite directions,
how many times shall they cross each other before 9.30 a.m.?
A. 5 B. 6
C. 7 D. 8

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Relative speed = Speed of A + Speed of B (∴ they walk in
opposite directions)
= 2 + 3 = 5 rounds per hour
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=> They cross each other 5 times in 1 hour and 2 times in 1/2
hour
Time duration from 8 am to 9.30 am = 1.5 hour
Hence they cross each other 7 times before 9.30 am
8. Two boys starts from the same place walking at the rate of 5
kmph and 5.5 kmph respectively in the same direction. What
time will they take to be 8.5 km apart?
A. 17 hr B. 14 hr
C. 12 hr D. 19 hr

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Relative speed = 5.5 - 5 = .5 kmph (because they walk in the
same direction)
distance = 8.5 km
time = distance speed =8.5 .5 =17 hr
9. In covering a distance of 30 km, Arun takes 2 hours more
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than Anil. If Arun doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour
less than Anil. What is Arun's speed?
A. 8 kmph B. 5 kmph
C. 4 kmph D. 7 kmph

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let the speed of Arun = x kmph
and the speed of Anil = y kmph
distance = 30 km
We know
that distance speed =time Hence 30 x −30 y =2...........(Equatio
n1) 30 y −30 2x =1...........(Equation2) Equation1 +
Equation2⇒30 x −30 2x =3 ⇒30 2x =3 ⇒15 x =3 ⇒5 x =1
⇒x=5 Hence Arun's speed = 5 kmph
10. A car travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr and the next 160 km at
80 km/hr. What is the average speed for the first 320 km of the
tour?
A. 70.24 km/hr B. 74. 24 km/hr
C. 71.11 km/hr D. 72.21 km/hr
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1 (Quick)
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= 2xy x+y kmph. By using the same formula, we can find
out the average speed quickly average speed
= 2×64×80 64+80 =2×64×80 144 =2×32×40 36 =2×32×10 9
=64×10 9 =71.11 kmph
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Car travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr
Time taken to travel first 160 km = distance speed =160 64

Car travels next160 km at 80 km/hr
Time taken to travel next 160 km

= distance speed =160 80 Total distance traveled
= 160+160=2×160 Total time taken
= 160 64 +160 80 Average speed = Total distance
traveled Total time
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taken =2×160 160 64 +160 80 =2 1 64 +1 80 =2×64×80 8
0+64 =2×64×80 144 =2×8×80 18 =640 9 =71.11 km/hr
11. A Man travelled a distance of 61 km in 9 hours. He travelled

partly on foot at 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 9 km/hr. What
is the distance travelled on foot?
A. 12 km B. 14 km
C. 16 km D. 18 km

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Solution 1
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Let the time in which he travelled on foot = x hr
Then the time in which he travelled on bicycle = (9 - x) hr
distance = speed x time

⇒4x+9(9−x)=61 ⇒4x+81−9x=61 ⇒5x=20 ⇒x=4 ⇒ distan
ce travelled on foot = 4x=4×4=16 km
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Solution 2
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let the distance he travelled on foot = x
km
Then the distance he travelled on bicycle =

(61-x) km
Time
= Distance Speed ⇒x 4 +(61−x) 9 =9 ⇒9x+4×61−4x=36×9
⇒5x+244=324 ⇒5x=324−244=80 ⇒x=80 5 =16 km
12. Walking 6/7th of his usual speed, a man is 12 minutes too

late. What is the usual time taken by him to cover that distance?

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
New speed = 6/7 of usual speed
Speed and time are inversely proportional.
Hence new time = 7/6 of usual time
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Hence, 7/6 of usual time - usual time = 12 minutes
=> 1/6 of usual time = 12 minutes
=> usual time = 12 x 6 = 72 minutes = 1 hour 12 minutes
13. A man goes to his office from his house at a speed of 3

km/hr and returns at a speed of 2 km/hr. If he takes 5 hours in
going and coming, what is the distance between his house and
office?
A. 3 km B. 4 km
C. 5 km D. 6 km

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
= 2xy x+y kmph Hence, average speed
= 2×3×2 2+3 =12 5 km/hr Total time taken
= 5 hours ⇒Distance travelled=12 5 ×5=12 km ⇒Distance
between his house and office =12 2 =6 km
14. A man rides his bicycle 10 km at an average speed of 12

km/hr and again travels 12 km at an average speed of 10 km/hr.
What is his average speed for the entire trip approximately?
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A. 11.2 kmph B. 10 kmph
C. 10.2 kmph D. 10.8 kmph

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Total distance travelled = 10 + 12 = 22 km Time taken to
travel 10 km at an average speed of 12 km/hr
= distance speed =10 12 hr Time taken to travel 12 km at an
average speed of 10 km/hr = distance speed =12 10 hr Total
time taken =10 12 +12 10 hr Average speed
= distance time =22 (10 12 +12 10 ) =22×120 (10×10)+(12×1
2) 22×120 244 =11×120 122 =11×60 61 =660 61 ≈10.8 kmp
h
15. An aeroplane covers a certain distance at a speed of 240

kmph in 5 hours. To cover the same distance in 12 3 hours, it
must travel at a speed of:

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Solution 1 (Recommended)
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Speed and time are inversely proportional ⇒Speed
∝ 1 Time (when distance is constant)
Here distance is constant and Speed and time are

inversely proportional Speed
∝ 1 Time ⇒Speed1 Speed2 =Time2 Time1 ⇒240 Speed2 =(
12 3 ) 5 ⇒240 Speed2 =(5 3 ) 5 ⇒240 Speed2 =1 3 ⇒Spe
ed2=240×3=720 km/hr
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Solution 2
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Distance = Speed x Time = 240 x 5 km
New time = 12 3 hr=5 3 hr Hence, new speed

= Distance Time =240×5 5 3 =240×3=720 km/hr
16. A train can travel 50% faster than a car. Both start from
point A at the same time and reach point B 75 kms away from A
at the same time. On the way, however, the train lost about 12.5
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minutes while stopping at the stations. What is the speed of the
car?

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let speed of the car = x kmph Then speed of the train
= (100+50) 100 x=150 100 x=3 2 x kmph Time taken by the
car to travel from A to B=75 x hours Time taken by the train to
travel from A to B=75 (3 2 x) +12.5 60 hours Since Both start
from A at the same time and reach point B at the same
time 75 x =75 (3 2 x) +12.5 60 25 x =12.5 60 x=25×60 12.
5 =2×60=120
17. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down due to

bad weather. Its average speed for the trip was reduced by 200
km/hr and the time of flight increased by 30 minutes. What is
the duration of the flight ?
A. 2 hour B. 11 2 hour
C. 1 2 hour D. 1 hour

Answer : Option D
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Explanation :
Let the duration of the flight = x hours
Given that distance = 600 km

Speed
= Distance Time =600 x ................(Equation1) Duration of the
flight due to the slow down
= (x+30 60 ) hours=(x+1 2 ) hours New speed
= 600 (x+1 2 ) ................(Equation2) From Equations 1 and 2,
Reduction in Speed =600 x −600 (x+1 2 ) Given that
Reduction in average speed
=200 km/hr ⇒600 x −600 (x+1 2 ) =200 ⇒3 x −3 (x+1 2 ) =
1 ⇒3 x −6 2x+1 =1 ⇒3(2x+1)−6x x(2x+1) =1 ⇒6x+3−6x x(2
x+1) =1 ⇒3 x(2x+1) =1 ⇒2x 2 +x−3=0................(Equation3)
From here, you can get the answer using Trial and error
method. If you try with the values given as the choices, you can
see the value of x = 1 satisfies the equation 3. Hence answer is 1
hour Or, we can solve the equation 3 to get the
answer ⇒2x 2 +x−3=0 ⇒(2x+3)(x−1)=0 ⇒x=1(Removing the -
ve value for x) Hence answer is 1 hour
18. If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he would

have walked 20 km more. What is the actual distance travelled
by him?
A. 80 km B. 70 km
C. 60 km D. 50 km
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Assume that the person would have covered x km if travelled at
10 km/hr
⇒Speed = Distance Time =x 10 .....(Equation1)
Give that the person would have covered (x
+ 20) km if travelled at 14 km/hr
⇒Speed = Distance Time =(x+20) 14 .....(Equation2)

x 10 =(x+20) 14 14x=10x+200 4x=200 x=200 4 =50
19. The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7 : 8. If the

second train runs 400 km in 4 hours, What is the the speed of the
first train?
A. 85 km/hr B. 87.5 km/hr
C. 90 km/hr D. 92.5 km/hr

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Solution 1 (Recommended)
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Speed and time are inversely proportional (when distance is
constant) ⇒Speed ∝ 1 Time (when distance is constant)
Here distance is constant and hence speed and time are
inversely proportional Speed
∝ 1 Time ⇒Speed1 Speed2 =Time2 Time1 ⇒7 8 =4 Time1
⇒Time1 = 4×8 7 hr ⇒Speed of the first train
= Distance Time1 =400 (4×8 7 ) =100×7 8 =12.5×7=87.5 km
/hr
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Solution 2
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Since the ratio of the speeds of trains is
7 : 8 , let's assume that
speed of the trains are 7x and 8x

respectively.
Given that second train runs 400 km in 4

hours.
⇒Speed of the 2nd train

= Distance Time =400 4 =100 km/hr ⇒8x=100 ⇒x=100 8 =12
.5 ⇒Speed of the first train = 7x=7×12.5=87.5 km/hr
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20. 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. What is the ratio of the speed
of the train to that of the car?
A. 3 : 4 B. 2 : 3
C. 1 : 2 D. 1 : 3

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let speed of the train = x kmph and speed of the car = y kmph
Time needed for traveling 600 km if 120 km by train and the

rest by car = 8 hr
⇒120 x +(600−120) y =8 ⇒120 x +480 y =8.............(Equ
ation 1) ⇒15 x +60 y =1.............(Equation 1)
Time needed for traveling 600 km if 200 km

by train and the rest by car = 8 hr 20 min
⇒200 x +(600−200) y =820 60 =81 3 =25 3

⇒200 x +400 y =25 3 ⇒8 x +16 y =1 3 ⇒24 x +48 y =1....
.........(Equation 2) Solving Equation1 and Equation2 Here
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Equation1 = Equation2 =
1 ⇒15 x +60 y =24 x +48 y ⇒12 y =9 x ⇒4 y =3 x ⇒x y
=3 4 ⇒x:y=3:4
21. Arun is traveling on his cycle and has calculated to reach

point A at 2 pm if he travels at 10 kmph, he will reach there at
12 noon if he travels at 15 kmph. At what speed must he travel
to reach A at 1 pm?

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let the distance be x km
if travels at 10 kmph, Arun will reach point A at 2 pm
if travels at 15 kmph, Arun will reach point 12 noon
=> Time taken when traveling at 10 km = Time taken when

traveling at 15 km + 2 hours
⇒x 10 =x 15 +2 ⇒x 10 −x 15 =2 ⇒3x−2x=2×30 ⇒x=6
0 ⇒Distance = 60 km
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Examine the any statement say, if travels
at 10 kmph, Arun will reach point A at 2 pm
⇒Time taken = Distance Speed =60 10 =6 hours ⇒He

must have started 6 hours back 2 pm, ie, at 8 am ⇒Now he
wants to reach at 1 pm. ie; time to be taken = 5 hours ⇒Speed
needed = Distance Time =60 5 =12 kmph
22. A car travels at an average of 50 miles per hour for 21 2

hours and then travels at a speed of 70 miles per hour for 11 2
hours. How far did the car travel in the entire 4 hours?
A. 210 miles B. 230 miles
C. 250 miles D. 260 miles

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Speed1 = 50 miles/hour Time1
= 21 2 hour=5 2 hour Distance1 = Speed1 × Time1
= 50×5 2 =25×5=125 miles Speed2 = 70 miles/hour Time2
= 11 2 hour=3 2 hour Distance2 = Speed2 × Time2
= 70×3 2 =35×3=105 miles Total Distance = Distance1 +
Distance2 =125+105=230 miles
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23. The speed of a bus increases by 2 km after every one hour. If
the distance travelling in the first one hour was 35 km. what was
the total distance travelled in 12 hours?
A. 422 km B. 552 km
C. 502 km D. 492 km

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Given that distance travelled in 1st hour = 35 km
and speed of the bus increases by 2 km after every one hour
Hence distance travelled in 2nd hour = 37 km
Hence distance travelled in 3rd hour = 39 km
Total Distance Travelled = [35 + 37 + 39 + ... (12 terms)]
This is an Arithmetic Progression(AP) with
first term, a=35, number of terms,n = 12 and common

difference, d=2.
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The sequence a , (a + d), (a + 2d), (a + 3d), (a + 4d), . . . is
called an Arithmetic Progression(AP) where a is the first term
and d is the common difference of the AP
Sum of the first n terms of an Arithmetic
Progression(AP), S n =n 2 [2a+(n−1)d] where n = number of
terms
Hence, [35+37+39+... (12
terms)] =S 12 =12 2 [2×35+(12−1)2] =6[70+22]=6×92=552
Hence the total distance travelled = 552 km
24. Sound is said to travel in air at about 1100 feet per second. A
man hears the axe striking the tree, 11/5 seconds after he sees it
strike the tree. How far is the man from the wood chopper?
A. 1800 ft B. 2810 ft
C. 3020 ft D. 2420 ft

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed of the sound = 1100 ft/s
Time = 11/5 second

Distance = Speed × Time = 1100 ×11 5 =220×11=2420 ft
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25. An athlete runs 200 metres race in 24 seconds. What is his
speed?

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed=Distance Time =200 24 m/s=200 24 ×18 5 km/hr =40
×3 4 km/hr=10×3 km/hr=30 km/hr
26. A train is moving at the speed of 80 km/hr. What is its speed

in metres per second?
A. 222 9 m/s B. 22 m/s
C. 211 9 m/sec D. 21 m/s

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed = 80 km/hr = 80×5 18 m/s = 40×5 9 m/s = 200 9 m/s
= 222 9 m/s
27. The distance between two cities A and B is 330 km. A train
starts from A at 8 a.m. and travel towards B at 60 km/hr.
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Another train starts from B at 9 a.m. and travels towards A at 75
Km/hr. At what time will they meet?
A. 10.30 a.m. B. 10 a.m.
C. 12 noon D. 11 a.m.

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Assume that they meet x hours after 8 a.m.
Then, train1,starting from A , travelling towards B, travels x

hours till the trains meet
⇒Distance travelled by train1 in x hours = Speed ×Time = 60x
Then, train2, starting from B , travelling

towards A, travels (x-1) hours till the
trains meet
⇒Distance travelled by train2 in (x-1) hours = Speed ×Time =

75(x-1)
Total distance travelled = Distance

travelled by train1 + Distance travelled by
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train2
=> 330 = 60x + 75(x-1)
=> 12x + 15(x-1) = 66
=> 12x + 15x - 15 = 66
=> 27x = 66 + 15 = 81
=> 3x = 9
=> x = 3
Hence the trains meet 3 hours after 8 a.m.,

i.e. at 11 a.m.
28. A man walking at the rate of 5 km/hr crosses a bridge in 15

minutes. What is the length of the bridge (in metres)?
A. 1250 B. 1280
C. 1320 D. 1340
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Speed = 5 km/hr Time = 15 minutes = 1 4 hour Length of
the bridge = Distance Travelled by the man = Speed × Time
= 5×1 4 km =5×1 4 ×1000 metre=1250 metre
29. A train travelled at an average speed of 100 km/hr, stopping

for 3 minutes after every 75 km. How long did it take to reach
its destination 600 km from the starting point?
A. 6 hrs 21 min B. 7 hrs 14 min
C. 7 hrs 22 min D. 6 hrs

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Time taken to travel 600 km
= Distance Speed =600 100 =6 hour
Now we need to find out the number of stops
in the 600 km travel. Given that train
stops
after every 75 km.
600 75 =8
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It means train stops 7 times before 600 km
and 1 time just after 600 km. Hence we need
to take only 7 stops into consideration for

the 600 km travel.
Hence, total stopping time in the 600 km

travel = 7 x 3 = 21 minutes
Total time needed to reach the destination

= 6 hours + 21 minutes = 6 hrs 21 min
30. A person travels from A to B at a speed of 40 km/hr and

returns by increasing his speed by 50%. What is his average
speed for both the trips?

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Solution 1 (Quick)
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= 2xy x+y kmph. By using the same formula, we can find
out the average speed quickly Speed with which he travels from
A to B = x = 40 km/hr Speed with which he travels from B to A
= x = 40×(100+50) 100 =60 km/hr average speed
= 2×40×60 40+60 =48 km/hr
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Assume that distance from A to B = x km
Speed with which he travels from A to B = x

= 40 km/hr
Time to travel from A to B

= distance speed =x 40 hr Speed with which he travels from B
to A = 40×(100+50) 100 =60 km/hr Time to travel from B to A
= distance speed =x 60 Total distance traveled = x+x=2x Total
time taken = x 40 +x 60 Average speed = Total distance
traveled Total time
taken =2x x 44 +x 60 =2 1 60 +1 40 =2×2400 40+60 =2×
24=48 km/hr
31. A man in a train notices that he can count 21 telephone posts

in one minute. If they are known to be 50 metres apart, at what
speed is the train travelling?
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The man in the train notices that he can count 21 telephone posts
in one minute.
Number of gaps between 21 posts are 20 and Two posts are 50

metres apart.
It means 20 x 50 meters are covered in 1 minute.

Distance = 20×50 meter = 20×50 1000 km = 1 km Time =
1 minute = 1 60 hour Speed
= Distance Time =1 (1 60 ) =60 km/hr
32. A truck covers a distance of 550 metres in 1 minute whereas

a train covers a distance of 33 kms in 45 minutes. What is the
ratio of their speed?
A. 2 : 1 B. 1 : 2
C. 4 : 3 D. 3 : 4

Answer : Option D
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Explanation :
Speed of the truck
= Distance Time =550 1 =550 meters/minute Speed of the train
= Distance Time =33 45 km/minute
= 33000 45 meters/minute Speed of the truck Speed of the
train =550 (33000 45 ) =550×45 33000 =55×45 3300 =11×4
5 660 =11×9 132 =9 12 =3 4
Hence, Speed of the truck : Speed of the
train = 3 : 4
33. 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/hr?

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The person needs to cover 6 km in 45 minutes
Given that he covers one-half of the distance in two-thirds of the

total time
=> He covers half of 6 km in two-thirds of 45 minutes
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=> He covers 3 km in 30 minutes
Hence, now he need to cover the remaining 3 km in the

remaining 15 minutes
Distance = 3 km
Time = 15 minutes = 1/4 hour

Required Speed=Distance Time =3 (1 4 ) =12 km/hr
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Important Formulas –
Time and Work
1.If A can do a piece of work in n days, work done

by A in 1 day = 1/n
2.If A does 1/n work in a day, A can finish the work

in n days
3.If M1 men can do W1 work in D1 days working

H1 hours per day and M2 men can do W2 work in
D2 days working H2 hours per day (where all
men work at the same rate), then
M1 D1 H1 / W1 = M2 D2 H2 / W2
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4.If A can do a piece of work in p days and B can
do the same in q days, A and B together can
finish it in pq / (p+q) days
5.If A is thrice as good as B in work, then
Ratio of work done by A and B = 3 : 1
Ratio of time taken to finish a work by A and B =

1:3
1. P is able to do a piece of work in 15 days and Q can do the

same work in 20 days. If they can work together for 4 days,
what is the fraction of work left?
A. 8/15 B. 7/15
C. 11/15 D. 2/11

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
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Amount of work P can do in 1 day = 1/15
Amount of work Q can do in 1 day = 1/20
Amount of work P and Q can do in 1 day = 1/15 + 1/20 = 7/60
Amount of work P and Q can together do in 4 days = 4 × (7/60)

= 7/15
Fraction of work left = 1 – 7/15= 8/15
2. P can lay railway track between two stations in 16 days. Q

can do the same job in 12 days. With the help of R, they
completes the job in 4 days. How much days does it take for R
alone to complete the work?
A. 9(3/5) days B. 9(1/5) days
C. 9(2/5) days D. 10 days

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Amount of work P, Q and R can together do in 1 day = 1/4
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Amount of work R can do in 1 day = 1/4 - (1/16 + 1/12) = 3/16 –
1/12 = 5/48
=> Hence R can do the job on 48/5 days = 9 (3/5) days
3. P, Q and R can do a work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively.

How many days does it need to complete the work if P does the
work and he is assisted by Q and R on every third day?

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Amount of work R can do in 1 day = 1/60
P is working alone and every third day Q and R is helping him
Work completed in every three days = 2 × (1/20) + (1/20 + 1/30

+ 1/60) = 1/5
So work completed in 15 days = 5 × 1/5 = 1
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Ie, the work will be done in 15 days
4. A is thrice as good as B in work. A is able to finish a job in 60

days less than B. They can finish the work in - days if they work
together.
A. 18 days B. 22 ½ days

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
If A completes a work in 1 day, B completes the same work in 3
days
Hence, if the difference is 2 days, B can complete the work in 3

days
=> if the difference is 60 days, B can complete the work in 90

days
=> Amount of work B can do in 1 day= 1/90
Amount of work A can do in 1 day = 3 × (1/90) = 1/30
Amount of work A and B can together do in 1 day = 1/90 + 1/30

= 4/90 = 2/45
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=> A and B together can do the work in 45/2 days = 22 ½ days
5. A can do a particular work in 6 days . B can do the same work

in 8 days. A and B signed to do it for Rs. 3200. They completed
the work in 3 days with the help of C. How much is to be paid to
C?
A. Rs. 380 B. Rs. 600
C. Rs. 420 D. Rs. 400

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Amount of work A can do in 1 day = 1/6
Amount of work B can do in 1 day = 1/8
Amount of work A + B can do in 1 day = 1/6 + 1/8 = 7/24
Amount of work A + B + C can do = 1/3
Amount of work C can do in 1 day = 1/3 - 7/24 = 1/24
work A can do in 1 day: work B can do in 1 day: work C can do

in 1 day
= 1/6 : 1/8 : 1/24 = 4 : 3 : 1
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Amount to be paid to C = 3200 × (1/8) = 400
6. 6 men and 8 women can complete a work in 10 days. 26 men

and 48 women can finish the same work in 2 days. 15 men and
20 women can do the same work in - days.
A. 4 days B. 6 days
C. 2 days D. 8 days

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let work done by 1 man in 1 day = m and work done by 1
woman in 1 day = b
Work done by 6 men and 8 women in 1 day = 1/10
=> 6m + 8b = 1/10
=> 60m + 80b = 1 --- (1)
=> 26m + 48b = ½
=> 52m + 96b = 1--- (2)
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Solving equation 1 and equation 2. We get m = 1/100 and b =
1/200
Work done by 15 men and 20 women in 1 day
= 15/100 + 20/200 =1/4
=> Time taken by 15 men and 20 women in doing the work = 4

days
7. A can do a piece of work in 4 hours . A and C together can do

it in just 2 hours, while B and C together need 3 hours to finish
the same work. B alone can complete the work in --- days.

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Work done by A in 1 hour = 1/4
Work done by B and C in 1 hour = 1/3
Work done by A and C in 1 hour = 1/2
Work done by A,B and C in 1 hour = 1/4+1/3 = 7/12
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Work done by B in 1 hour = 7/12 – 1/2 = 1/12 => B alone can
complete the work in 12 hour
8. P can do a work in the same time in which Q and R together

can do it. If P and Q work together, the work can be completed
in 10 days. R alone needs 50 days to complete the same work.
then Q alone can do it in

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/10
Work done by R in 1 day = 1/50
Work done by P, Q and R in 1 day = 1/10 + 1/50 = 6/50
But Work done by P in 1 day = Work done by Q and R in 1 day

. Hence the above equation can be written as
Work done by P in 1 day × 2 = 6/50
=> Work done by P in 1 day = 3/50
=> Work done by Q and R in 1 day = 3/50
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Hence work done by Q in 1 day = 3/50 – 1/50 = 2/50 = 1/25
So Q alone can do the work in 25 days
9. A completes 80% of a work in 20 days. Then B also joins and

A and B together finish the remaining work in 3 days. How long
does it need for B if he alone completes the work?
A. 37 ½ days B. 22 days

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Work done by A in 20 days = 80/100 = 8/10 = 4/5
Work done by A in 1 day = (4/5) / 20 = 4/100 = 1/25 --- (1)
Work done by A and B in 3 days = 20/100 = 1/5 (Because

remaining 20% is done in 3 days by A and B)
Work done by A and B in 1 day = 1/15 ---(2)
Work done by B in 1 day = 1/15 – 1/25 = 2/75
=> B can complete the work in 75/2 days = 37 ½ days
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10. Machine P can print one lakh books in 8 hours. Machine Q
can print the same number of books in 10 hours while machine
R can print the same in 12 hours. All the machines started
printing at 9 A.M. Machine P is stopped at 11 A.M. and the
remaining two machines complete work. Approximately at what
time will the printing of one lakh books be completed?
A. 3 pm B. 2 pm
C. 1:00 pm D. 11 am

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Work done by P in 1 hour = 1/8
Work done by Q in 1 hour = 1/10
Work done by R in 1 hour = 1/12
Work done by P,Q and R in 1 hour = 1/8 + 1/10 + 1/12 = 37/120
Work done by Q and R in 1 hour = 1/10 + 1/12 = 22/120 =

11/60
From 9 am to 11 am, all the machines were operating.
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Ie, they all operated for 2 hours and work completed = 2 ×
(37/120) = 37/60
Pending work = 1- 37/60 = 23/60
Hours taken by Q an R to complete the pending work = (23/60) /

(11/60) = 23/11
which is approximately equal to 2
Hence the work will be completed approximately 2 hours after

11 am ; ie around 1 pm
11. P can finish a work in 18 days. Q can finish the same work
in 15 days. Q worked for 10 days and left the job. how many
days does P alone need to finish the remaining work?
A. 8 B. 5
C. 4 D. 6

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Work done by P in 1 day = 1/18
Work done by Q in 1 day = 1/15
Work done by Q in 10 days = 10/15 = 2/3
Remaining work = 1 – 2/3 = 1/3
Number of days in which P can finish the remaining work =

(1/3) / (1/18) = 6
12. 3 men and 7 women can complete a work in 10 days . But 4

men and 6 women need 8 days to complete the same work . In
how many days will 10 women complete the same work?
A. 50 B. 40
C. 30 D. 20

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let 1 man does m work in 1 day and 1 woman does w work in 1
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day. The above equations can be written as
4m + 6w = 1/8 ---(1)
3m + 7w = 1/10 ---(2)
Solving equation (1) and (2) , we get m=11/400 and w=1/400
Amount of work 10 women can do in a day = 10 × (1/400) =

1/40
Ie, 10 women can complete the work in 40 days
13. A and B can finish a work 30 days if they work together.

They worked together for 20 days and then B left. A finished the
remaining work in another 20 days. In how many days A alone
can finish the work?
A. 60 B. 50
C. 40 D. 30

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Amount of work done by A and B in 1 day = 1/30
Amount of work done by A and B in 20 days = 20 × (1/30) =

20/30 = 2/3
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Remaining work – 1 – 2/3 = 1/3
A completes 1/3 work in 20 days
Amount of work A can do in 1 day = (1/3)/20 = 1/60
=> A can complete the work in 60 days
14. A can complete a work in 12 days with a working of 8 hours

per day. B can complete the same work in 8 days when working
10 hours a day. If A and B work together, working 8 hours a
day, the work can be completed in --- days.
A. 5 5⁄11 B. 4 5⁄11
C. 6 4⁄11 D. 6 5⁄11

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
A can complete the work in 12 days working 8 hours a day
=> Number of hours A can complete the work = 12×8 = 96

hours
=> Work done by A in 1 hour = 1/96
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B can complete the work in 8 days working 10 hours a day
=> Number of hours B can complete the work = 8×10 = 80

hours
=> Work done by B in 1 hour = 1/80
Work done by A and B in 1 hour = 1/96 + 1/80 = 11/480
=> A and B can complete the work in 480/11 hours
A and B works 8 hours a day
Hence total days to complete the work with A and B working

together
= (480/11)/ (8) = 60/11 days = 5 5⁄11 days
15. P is 30% more efficient than Q. P can complete a work in 23

days. If P and Q work together, how much time will it take to
complete the same work?
A. 9 B. 11
C. 13 D. 15
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let work done by Q in 1 day = q
q × (130/100) = 1/23
=> q = 100/(23×130) = 10/(23×13)
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/23 + 10/(23×13) =

23/(23×13)= 1/13
=> P and Q together can do the work in 13 days
16. P, Q and R can complete a work in 24, 6 and 12 days

respectively. The work will be completed in --- days if all of
them are working together.
A. 2 B. 3 3⁄7
C. 4 ¼ D. 5

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Work done by P,Q and R in 1 day = 1/24 + 1/6 + 1/12 = 7/24
=> Working together, they will complete the work in 24/7 days
= 3 3⁄7 days
17. 10 men can complete a work in 7 days. But 10 women need

14 days to complete the same work. How many days will 5 men
and 10 women need to complete the work?
A. 5 B. 6
C. 7 D. 8

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Work done by 10 men in 1 day = 1/7
Work done by 1 man in 1 day = (1/7)/10 = 1/70
Work done by 10 women in 1 day = 1/14
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Work done by 1 woman in 1 day = 1/140
Work done by 5 men and 10 women in 1 day = 5 × (1/70) + 10

× (1/140)
= 5/70 + 10/140 = 1/7
=> 5 men and 10 women can complete the work in 7 days
18. Kamal will complete work in 20 days. If Suresh is 25% more

efficient than Kamal, he can complete the work in --- days.
A. 14 B. 16
C. 18 D. 20

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Work done by Kamal in 1 day = 1/20
Work done by Suresh in 1 day = (1/20) × (125/100) = 5/80 =

1/16
=> Suresh can complete the work in 16 days
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19. Anil and Suresh are working on a special assignment. Anil
needs 6 hours to type 32 pages on a computer and Suresh needs
5 hours to type 40 pages. If both of them work together on two
different computers, how much time is needed to type an
assignment of 110 pages?
A. 7 hour 15 minutes B. 7 hour 30 minutes
C. 8 hour 15 minutes D. 8 hour 30 minutes

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Pages typed by Anil in 1 hour = 32/6 = 16/3
Pages typed by Suresh in 1 hour = 50/5 = 8
Pages typed by Anil and Suresh in 1 hour = 16/3 + 8 = 40/3
Time taken to type 110 pages when Anil and Suresh work
together = 110 × 3 /40 = 33/4
= 8 ¼ hours = 8 hour 15 minutes
20. P and Q can complete a work in 20 days and 12 days

respectively. P alone started the work and Q joined him after 4
days till the completion of the work. How long did the work
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Work done by P in 4 days = 4 × (1/20) = 1/5
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/20 + 1/12 = 8/60 = 2/15
Number of days P and Q take to complete the remaining work =

(4/5) / (2/15) = 6
Total days = 4 + 6 = 10
21. P takes twice as much time as Q or thrice as much time as R
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to finish a piece of work. They can finish the work in 2 days if
work together. How much time will Q take to do the work
alone?
A. 4 B. 5
C. 6 D. 7

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let P takes x days to complete the work
Then Q takes x/2 days and R takes x/3 days to finish the work
Amount of work P does in 1 day = 1/x
Amount of work Q does in 1 day = 2/x
Amount of work R does in 1 day = 3/x
Amount of work P,Q and R do in 1 day = 1/x + 2/x + 3/x = 1/x

(1 + 2 + 3) = 6/x
6/x = 2
=> x = 12
=> Q takes 12/2 days = 6 days to complete the work
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22. P and Q can complete a work in 15 days and 10 days
respectively. They started the work together and then Q left after
2 days. P alone completed the remaining work. The work was
finished in --- days.
A. 12 B. 16
C. 20 D. 24

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/15 + 1/10 = 1/6
Work done by P and Q in 2 days = 2 × (1/6) = 1/3
Time taken by P to complete the remaining work 2/3 = (2/3) /

(1/15) = 10 days
Total time taken = 2 + 10 = 12 days
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23. P and Q can do a work in 30 days. Q and R can do the same
work in 24 days and R and P in 20 days. They started the work
together, but Q and R left after 10 days. How many days more
will P take to finish the work?
A. 10 B. 15
C. 18 D. 22

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let work done by P in 1 day = p,
Work done by Q in 1 day = q,
Work done by R in 1 day = r
p + q = 1/30
q + r = 1/24
r + p = 1/20
Adding all the above, 2p + 2q + 2r = 1/30 + 1/24+ 1/20 = 15/120
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= 1/8
=> p + q + r = 1/16
=> Work done by P,Q and R in 1 day = 1/16
Work done by P, Q and R in 10 days = 10 × (1/16) = 10/16 = 5/8
Remaining work = 1 = 5/8 = 3/8
Work done by P in 1 day = Work done by P,Q and R in 1 day -

Work done by Q and R in 1 day
= 1/16 – 1/24 = 1/48
Number of days P needs to work to complete the remaining

work = (3/8) / (1/48) = 18
24. P works twice as fast as Q. If Q alone can complete a work

in 12 days, P and Q can finish the work in --- days
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Work done by P in 1 day = 2 × (1/12) = 1/6
Work done by P and Q in 1 day = 1/12 + 1/6 = ¼
=> P and Q can finish the work in 4 days
25. A work can be finished in 16 days by twenty women. The

same work can be finished in fifteen days by sixteen men. The
ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman is
A. 1:3 B. 4:3
C. 2:3 D. 2:1

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Work done by 20 women in 1 day = 1/16
Work done by 1 woman in 1 day = 1/(16×20)
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Work done by 16 men in 1 day = 1/15
Work done by 1 man in 1 day = 1/(15×16)
Ratio of the capacity of a man and woman =1/(15×16) :

1/(16×20) = 1/15 : 1/20
= 1/3 :1/4 = 4:3
26. P and Q need 8 days to complete a work. Q and R need 12

days to complete the same work. But P, Q and R together can
finish it in 6 days. How many days will be needed if P and R
together do it?
A. 3 B. 8
C. 12 D. 4

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Let work done by P in 1 day = p
work done by Q in 1 day =q
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Work done by R in 1 day = r
p + q = 1/8 ---(1)
q + r= 1/12 ---(2)
p+ q+ r = 1/6 ---(3)
(3) – (2) => p = 1/6 - 1/12 = 1/12
(3) – (1) => r = 1/6 – 1/8 = 1/24
p + r = 1/12 + 1/24 = 3/24 = 1/8
=> P and R will finish the work in 8 days
27. P can do a work in 24 days. Q can do the same work in 9

days and R can do the same in 12 days. Q and R start the work
and leave after 3 days. P finishes the remaining work in --- days.
A. 7 B. 8
C. 9 D. 10

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Work done by Q and R in 1 day = 1/9 + 1/12 = 7/36
Work done by Q and R in 3 days = 3×7/36 = 7/12
Number of days in which P can finish the remaining work =

(5/12) / (1/24) = 10
28. If daily wages of a man is double to that of a woman, how

many men should work for 25 days to earn Rs.14400? Given
that wages for 40 women for 30 days are Rs.21600.
A. 12 B. 14
C. 16 D. 18

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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Wages of 1 woman for 1 day = 21600 40×30
Wages of 1 man for 1 day = 21600×2 40×30
Wages of 1 man for 25 days = 21600×2×25 40×30
Number of men =
14400 (21600×2×25 40×30 ) =144 (216×50 40×30 ) =144 9
=16
29. P,Q and R together earn Rs.1620 in 9 days. P and R can earn
Rs.600 in 5 days. Q and R in 7 days can earn Rs.910. How much
amount does R can earn per day?
A. Rs.40 B. Rs.70
C. Rs.90 D. Rs.100

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Amount Earned by P,Q and R in 1 day = 1620/9 = 180 ---(1)
Amount Earned by P and R in 1 day = 600/5 = 120 ---(2)
Amount Earned by Q and R in 1 day = 910/7 = 130 ---(3)
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(2)+(3)-(1) => Amount Earned by P , Q and 2R in 1 day
- Amount Earned by P,Q and R in 1 day = 120+130-180 = 70
=>Amount Earned by R in 1 day = 70
30. Assume that 20 cows and 40 goats can be kept for 10 days
for Rs.460. If the cost of keeping 5 goats is the same as the cost
of keeping 1 cow, what will be the cost for keeping 50 cows and
30 goats for 12 days?
A. Rs.1104 B. Rs.1000
C. Rs.934 D. Rs.1210

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Assume that cost of keeping a cow for 1 day = c ,
cost of keeping a goat for 1 day = g
Cost of keeping 20 cows and 40 goats for 10 days = 460
Cost of keeping 20 cows and 40 goats for 1 day = 460/10 = 46
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=> 20c + 40g = 46
=> 10c + 20g = 23 ---(1)
Given that 5g = c
Hence equation (1) can be written as 10c + 4c = 23 => 14c =23
=> c=23/14
cost of keeping 50 cows and 30 goats for 1 day
= 50c + 30g
= 50c + 6c (substituted 5g = c)
= 56 c = 56×23/14
= 92
Cost of keeping 50 cows and 30 goats for 12 days = 12×92 =

1104
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31. There is a group of persons each of whom can complete a
piece of work in 16 days, when they are working individually.
On the first day one person works, on the second day another
person joins him, on the third day one more person joins them
and this process continues till the work is completed. How many
days are needed to complete the work?
A. 3 1⁄4 days B. 4 1⁄3 days
C. 5 1⁄6 days D. 6 1⁄5 days

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Work completed in 1st day = 1/16
Work completed in 2nd day = (1/16) + (1/16) = 2/16
Work completed in 3rd day = (1/16) + (1/16) + (1/16) = 3/16
An easy way to attack such problems is from the choices. You

can see the choices are
very close to each other. So just see one by one.
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For instance, The first choice given in 3 1⁄4
The work done in 3 days = 1/16 + 2/16 + 3/16 = (1+2+3)/16 =

6/16
The work done in 4 days = (1+2+3+4)/16 = 10/16
The work done in 5 days = (1+2+3+4+5)/16 = 15/16, almost

close, isn't it?
The work done in 6 days = (1+2+3+4+5+6)/16 > 1
Hence the answer is less than 6, but greater than 5. Hence the
answer is 5 1⁄6 days.
(Just for your reference, work done in 5 days = 15/16.
Pending work in 6th day = 1 – 15/16 = 1/16.
In 6th day, 6 people are working and work done = 6/16.
To complete the work 1/16, time required = (1/16) / (6/16) = 1/6

days.
Hence total time required = 5 + 1/6 = 5 1⁄6 days
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Important Formulas - Time
• Minute Spaces
The face or dial of clock is a circle whose circumference is
divided into 60 equal parts, named minute spaces
• Hour hand and minute hand
A clock has two hands. The smaller hand is called the hour
hand or short hand and the larger one is called minute hand
or long hand.
• 55 min spaces are gained by minute hand (with respect to
hour hand) in 60 min.
(In 60 minutes, hour hand will move 5 min spaces while the
minute hand will move 60 min spaces. In effect the space
gain of minute hand with respect to hour hand will be 60 -
5 = 55 minutes.)
• Both the hands of a clock coincide once in every hour.
• The hands of a clock are in the same straight line when they
are coincident or opposite to each other.
• When the two hands of a clock are at right angles, they are
15 minute spaces apart.
• When the hands of a clock are in opposite directions, they
are 30 minute spaces apart.
• Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 360°
• Angle traced by minute hand in 60 min. = 360°.
• If a watch or a clock indicates 9.15, when the correct time
is 9, it is said to be 15 minutes too fast.
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• If a watch or a clock indicates 8.45, when the correct time
is 9, it is said to be 15 minutes too slow.
• The hands of a clock will be in straight line but opposite in
direction, 22 times in a day
• The hands of a clock coincide 22 times in a day
• The hands of a clock are straight 44 times in a day
• The hands of a clock are at right angles 44 times in a day
• The two hands of a clock will be together between H and
(H+1) o' clock at (60H 11 )minutes past H o' clock.
• The two hands of a clock will be in the same straight line
at ⎧ ⎩ ⎨ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ (5H−30)12 11 minutes past H,

but not together between H and (H + 1) o' clock
when H > 6 (5H+30)12 11 minutes past H, when H

<6
• Angle between Hands of a clock When the
minute hand is behind the hour hand, the angle between the
two hands at M minutes past H'o
clock =30(H−M 5 )+M 2 degree When the minute hand is
ahead of the hour hand, the angle between the two hands at
M minutes past H'o clock =30(M 5 −H)−M 2 degree
• The two hands of the clock will be at right angles between
H and (H + 1) o' clock at (5H±15)12 11 minutes past H 'o
clock
• The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand at
intervals of M minutes of correct time. The clock gains or
loses in a day by =(720 11 −M)(60×24 M ) minutes
• Bbetween H and (H + 1) o' clock, the two hands of a clock
are M minutes apart at (5H±M)12 11 minutes past H 'o
clock
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1. An accurate clock shows 8 o'clock in the morning. Through
how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock
shows 2 o'clock in the afternoon?
A. 154° B. 180°
C. 170° D. 160°

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
We know that Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 360°
From 8 to 2, there are 6 hours

The angle traced by the hour hand in 6 hours
= 6×360 12 =180°
2. A clock is started at noon. By 10 minutes past 5, the hour

hand has turned through
A. 155° B. 145°
C. 152° D. 140°

Answer : Option A
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Explanation :
We know that Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 360°
Time duration from noon to 10 minutes past 5 = 5 hours 10
minutes =510 60 hour=31 6 hours Hence the angle traced by
hour hand from noon to 10 minutes past 5
= 31 6 ×360 12 =31 6 ×30=31×5=155°
3. At what time between 7 and 8 o'clock will the hands of a

clock be in the same straight line but, not together?
A. 5 minutes past 7 B. 53 11 miinutes past 7
C. 51 11 minutes past 7 D. 55 11 minutes past 7

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The two hands of a clock will be in the same straight line but
at ⎧ ⎩ ⎨ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ (5H−30)12 11 minutes past H, when H

not together between H and (H + 1) o' clock
> 6 (5H+30)12 11 minutes past H, when H <6

Here H = 7. Hands of the clock will point in opposite
directions at (5×7−30)12 11 minutes past 7 =5×12 11 minutes
past 7=60 11 minutes past 7=55 11 minutes past 7
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Solution 2
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Its better to use formula as it can save
lots of time in exams. However we should
understand
the basics for sure. Please find the method

given below to solve the same problem in
the traditional way.
If the hands of the clock are in the same

straight line, but not together,
they will be 30 minutes apart.
At 7'o clock, the hands of the clock are 25

minutes apart.Hence the minute hand should
gain 5 minutes so that the hands will be 30

minutes apart
We know that, in 60 minutes, the minute hand gains 55

minutes on the hour on the hour hand. Hence to gain 5 minutes
for the minute hand, time needed
= 60 55 ×5 =60 11 minutes=55 11 minutes That means when
the time is 55 11 minutes past 7, the hands of a clock will be
in the same straight line but, not together
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4. At what time between 5.30 and 6 will the hands of a clock be
at right angles?
A. 44 minutes past 5 B. 447 11 minutes past 5
C. 437 11 minutes past 5 D. 43 minutes past 5

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
The two hands of the clock will be at right angles between H
and (H + 1) o' clock at (5H±15)12 11 minutes past H 'o clock
Let's see the times at which right angles

are formed between 5 and 6
Let's take H=5. Hence the two hands will be at

right angles between 5 and 6 at (5×5±15)12 11 minutes past 5 'o
clock =(25±15)12 11 minutes past 5 'o
clock =10×12 11 minutes past 5 'o clock and 40×12 11 minutes
past 5 'o clock =120 11 minutes past 5 'o clock
and 480 11 minutes past 5 'o clock =1010 11 minutes past 5 'o
clock and 437 11 minutes past 5 'o clock 1010 11 minutes past
5 comes before 5.30. 437 11 minutes past 5 comes between
5.30 and 6. The question is to find out the time between 5.30 and
6 when the hands of a clock will be at right angles.Hence the
time is 437 11 minutes past 5
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understand

At 5, the hands are 25 minutes spaces apart
To get a right angle when the time is

between 5.30 and 6,
the minute hand has to gain (25 + 15) = 40

minutes
We know that, in 60 minutes, the minute

hand gains 55 minutes on the hour on the
hour hand.
Hence to gain 40 minutes for the minute hand, time needed

= 60 55 ×40 =12 11 ×40=480 11 =437 11 minutes That
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means when the time is 437 11 minutes past 5, the hands of a
clock will be at right angles
5. At what angle the hands of a clock are inclined at 15 minutes

past 5?
A. 671 2 ° B. 621 2 °
C. 70° D. 633 4 °

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Angle between Hands of a clock When the minute
hand is behind the hour hand, the angle between the two hands
at M minutes past H'o clock =30(H−M 5 )+M 2 degree When
the minute hand is ahead of the hour hand, the angle between the
clock =30(M 5 −H)−M 2 degree
Here H = 5, M = 15 and the minute hand is

behind the hour hand. Hence the angle
=30(H−M 5 )+M 2 =30(5−15 5 )+15 2 =30(5−3)+7.5 =30×2+

7.5=67.5°
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Solution 2
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understand

15 minutes past 5 = 5 hour 15 minutes

= 515 60 hour=51 4 hour = 21 4 hour
Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hours =
360°
Hence Angle traced by hour hand

in 21 4 hour=360 12 ×21 4 =30×21 4 =30×5.25=157.5°
Angle traced by minute hand in 60 minutes =
360°
Angle traced by minute hand in 15 minutes = 360 60 ×15=90°

Required angle = 157.5 - 90 = 67.5°
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6. At 3.40, the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock form an
angle of
A. 135° B. 130°
C. 120° D. 125°

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Here H = 3, M = 40 and minute hand is ahead

of the hour hand. Hence the angle
=30(M 5 −H)−M 2 =30(40 5 −3)−40 2 =30(8−3)−20 =30×5−

20=130°
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understand

3.40 = 3 hour 40 minutes = 340 60 hour=32 3 hour

= 11 3 hour
360°

in 11 3 hour=360 12 ×11 3 =30×11 3 =10×11=110°
360°

Required angle = 240 - 110= 130°
7. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a
clock when the time is 8.30, is
A. 75° B. 85°
C. 80° D. 70°
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Here H = 8, M = 30 and minute hand is

=30(H−M 5 )+M 2 =30(8−30 5 )+30 2 =30(8−6)+15 =30×2+

15=75°
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8.30 = 8 hour 30 minutes = 81 2 hour=17 2 hour

360°

in 17 7 hour=360 12 ×17 2 =30×17 2 =15×17=255°
360°

Required angle = 255- 180= 75°
8. How many times in a day, are the hands of a clock in straight

line but opposite in direction?
A. 48 B. 22
C. 24 D. 12

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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The hands of a clock point in opposite directions (in the same
straight line, making an
angle 180° between them) 11 times in every 12 hours because

between 5 and 7 they
point in opposite directions at 6 'o clock only.
Hence the hands point in the opposite directions 22 times in a

day
However this is already given as a formula and its is better to by

heart the answer as 22
which can save time in competitive exams.(However if you

should know the theory behind)
9. At what time between 3 o'clock and 4 o'clock, both the

needles of a clock will coincide each other?
A. 162 11 minutes past 3 B. 164 11 minutes past 3

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The two hands of a clock will be together between H and (H+1)
o' clock at (60H 11 )minutes past H o' clock.
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Here H = 3. Hands will be together at 60H 11 minutes past
3 =60×3 11 minutes past 3 =180 11 minutes past
3=164 11 minutes past 3
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understand

At 3 o' clock, the hands are 15 minute

spaces apart
Hence minute hand needs to gain 15 more

minute spaces so that the hands will
coincide
each other
We know that 55 min spaces are gained by

minute hand (with respect to hour hand)
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in 60 min
Hence time taken for gaining 15 minute

spaces by minute hand
=60 55 ×15 minute=12 11 ×15 minute=180 11 minute=164 11

minute Hence hands will will coincide at 164 11 minute past
3
10. How many times will the hands of a clock coincide in a day?
A. 24 B. 22
C. 20 D. 21

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The hands of a clock coincide 11 times in every 12 hours
(Between 11 and 1, they coincide
only once, at 12 o'clock).
12:00 am
1:05 am
2:11 am
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3:16 am
4:22 am
5:27 am
6:33 am
7:38 am
8:44 am
9:49 am
10:55 am
12:00 pm
1:05 pm
2:11 pm
3:16 pm
4:22 pm
5:27 pm
6:33 pm
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7:38 pm
8:44 pm
9:49 pm
10:55 pm
Hence the hands coincide 22 times in a day.


11. How many times in a day, the hands of a clock are straight
A. 22 B. 44
C. 48 D. 24

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The hands of a clock point in opposite directions (in the same
straight line, making an
angle 180° between them) 11 times in every 12 hours because
between 5 and 7 they
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point in opposite directions at 6 'o clock only. Hence the hands
point in the opposite
directions 22 times in a day
The hands of a clock coincide(0 ° between them) 11 times in

every 12 hours
(Between 11 and 1, they coincide only once, at 12 o'clock).
Hence the hands coincide 22 times
in a day.
So In 24 hours, the hands come in opposite direction or coincide

44 times .

12. How much does a watch lose per day, if its hands coincide
every 64 minutes?
A. 341 11 minute B. 328 11 minute
C. 31 minute D. 332 11 minute

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand at
intervals of M minutes of correct time. The clock gains or loses
in a day by =(720 11 −M)(60×24 M ) minutes
Here M = 64. The clock gains or losses in a

day by
=(720 11 −M)(60×24 M )=(720 11 −64)(60×24 64 )=16 11

(60×3 8 ) =2 11 (60×3)=360 11 =328 11 minutes
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in 60 min
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=> Time taken by the minute hand to gain 60 min spaces in a
normal clock = 60 55 ×60=12 11 ×60=720 11 =655 11 min
In the given watch, hands coincide every 64
minutes. In another words, minute hand
gains 60 min spaces in every 64 minutes for

the given watch.
Loss in 64 min = 655 11 −64=15 11 =16 11 minute Loss in

24 hours
= 16 11 ×1 64 ×24×60=1 11 ×1 4 ×24×60=360 11 =328 11
minute
13. At what time between 9 and 10 o' clock will the hands of a
clock be together?
A. 452 9 min past 9 B. 491 11 min past 9
C. 481 12 min past 9 D. 472 15 min past 9

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
o' clock at (60H 11 ) minutes past H o' clock.
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Here H = 9. Hands will be together at 60×9 11 minutes past
9 =540 11 minutes past 9=491 11 minutes past 9
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to understand the basics. Please find the

method given below to solve the same
problem in the traditional way.

spaces apart

coincide each other?

in 60 min

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minute Hence hands will coincide at 491 11 minute past 9

watch point in opposite directions?

Answer : Option C
Explanation :


Here H = 4. Hands of the watch will point in opposite
directions at (5×4+30)12 11 minutes past
4 =50×12 11 minutes past 4=600 11 minutes past
4 =546 11 minutes past 4
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to
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understand the basics. Please find the
problem in

spaces apart

point in opposite directions.

in 60 min


minute Hence hands will point in opposite directions
at 546 11 minute past 4
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15. A watch 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 is
A. 3 pm B. 3.45 pm
C. 3.30 pm D. 4 pm

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Time from 7 am to 4.15 pm = 9 hours 15 minutes
clock = 3 minutes of a normal clock ⇒31 12 minutes of the

= 91 4 hours=37 4 hours 3 minute 5 seconds of the given
given clock = 3 minutes of a normal clock ⇒37 12 minutes of

the given clock = 3 minutes of a normal clock ⇒37 720 hours
clock ⇒37 720 hours of the given clock = 1 20 hours of a

of the given clock = 3 60 hours of a normal
normal clock ⇒37 4 hours of the given clock

= 1 20 ×720 37 ×37 4 hours of the given clock = 9 hours of
the given clock Hence the correct time = 9 hours after 7 am = 4
pm
16. How many times are the hands of a clock at right angle in a
day?
A. 48 B. 44
C. 24 D. 22
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
In 12 hours, hands of a clock are at right angles at 22 times.
In 24 hours, hands of a clock are at right angles at 44 times.
17. A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on

and is 4 min 48 sec fast at 2 pm on the following Monday. When
was it correct?
A. 2 pm on Tuesday B. 3 pm on Wednesday
C. 2 pm on Wednesday D. 3 pm on Tuesday

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Time from Monday noon (12 o' clock) to following Monday 2
pm = 7 day 2 hours
=7×24+2=168+2=170 hours
Total time gained Monday noon (12 o' clock)

to following Monday 2 pm = 2 min + 4 min 48
sec
= 6 min 48 sec = 648 60 mins = 64 5 mins = 34 5 mins
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=> The given watch gains 34 5 mins in 170 hours
Given that the said watch was 2 minutes low

at Monday noon. Hence when it gained 2
minutes,
the time was correct.
The given watch gains 34 5 mins in 170 hours => The given
watch gains 2 mins in 170×5 34 ×2 hours =5×5×2 hours
= 50 hours
Hence the time was correct after 50 hours

from Monday noon
= after 2 days 2 hours from Monday noon =

2 pm on Wednesday
18. What is the reflex angle between the hands of a clock at

10.25?
A. 195° B. 1971 2 °
C. 180° D. 1931 2 °

Answer : Option B
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Explanation :
Here H = 10 , M = 25 and the minute hand is

=30(H−M 5 )+M 2 =30(10−25 5 )+25 2 =30(10−5)+12.5 =30

×5+12.5=150+12.5=162.5°
But the question is to find out the reflex

angle.
Reflex angle = 360 - 162.5 = 197.5 °
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understand

10 hour 25 minutes = 1025 60 hour=105 12 hour=125 12 hour

Angle traced by hour hand in 12 hrs = 360°
Angle traced by hour hand in 125 12 hour

= 360 12 ×125 12 =30×125 12 =10×125 4 =10×31.25=312.5°
Angle traced by minute hand in 60 min. =

360°.
Angle traced by minute hand in 25 min.

= 360 60 ×25=6×25=150°.
Angle between the hands of the clock when
the time is 10.25 = 312.5 ° -150 ° =162.5
°.
Reflex angle = 360 - 162.5 = 197.5 °
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19. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a
clock when the time is 4.20 is
A. 10° B. 5°
C. 0° D. 1°

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Here H = 4, M = 20 the minute hand is

slightly behind the hour hand. Hence the
angle
=30(H−M 5 )+M 2 =30(4−20 5 )+20 2 =30(4−4)+10 =30×0+

10=10°
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understand

4 hour 20 minutes = 41 3 hour=13 3 hour


= 360 12 ×13 3 =30×13 3 =10×13=130°
360°.

= 360 60 ×20=6×20=120°.
the time is 4.20 = 130° - 120° =10°.
20. A clock is set at 5 am. If the clock loses 16 minutes in 24

hours, what will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 pm
on 4th day?
A. 9.30 pm B. 10 pm
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C. 10.30 pm D. 11 pm

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Time from 5 am to 10 pm on the 4th day = 3 days 17
24 hours ⇒>23 hour 44 minutes of the given clock = 24 hours in

hours = 3×24+17=89 hours Given that clock loses 16 minutes in
a normal clock ⇒2344 60 hours of the given clock = 24 hours

in a normal clock ⇒2311 15 hours of the given clock = 24
hours in a normal clock ⇒356 15 hours of the given clock = 24
hours in a normal clock ⇒89 hours of the given clock
= 24×15 356 ×89 hours in a normal
clock =24×15 4 =6×15=90 hours So the correct time is 90 hours
after 5 am = 3 days 18 hours after 5 am = 11 pm on the 4th
day
21. What is the angle between the hour and the minute hand of a
clock when the time is 3.25?
A. 47 B. 461 2
C. 46 D. 471 2

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Here H = 3, M = 25 and the minute hand is

ahead of the hour hand. Hence the angle
=30(M 5 −H)−M 2 =30(25 5 −3)−25 2 =30(5−3)−12.5 =30×2

−12.5=60−12.5=47.5°
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3 hour 25 minutes = 325 60 hour=35 12 hour=41 12 hour
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= 360 12 ×41 12 =30×41 12 =10×41 4 =10×10.25=102.5°
360°.

= 360 60 ×25=6×25=150°.
the time is 10.25 = 150° - 102.5° = 47.5 °.

clock are in the same straight line but not together?

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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Here H = 8. Hands of the clock will point in opposite
directions at (5×8−30)12 11 minutes past
8 =10×12 11 minutes past 8=120 11 minutes past
8=1010 11 minutes past 8
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spaces apart

minute spaces so that the hands will be
in opposite direction
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in 60 min


1 minute Hence hands will be in opposite direction

clock be together?

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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spaces apart


in 60 min

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1 minute Hence hands of the clock will be together
24. At what time between 5 and 6 'o clock, will the hands of a
clock be at right angle?
A. 1010 11 minutes past 5 B. 1010 11 minutes past 5 and
and 437 11 minutes past 5 427 11 minutes past 5
C. 109 11 minutes past 5 and D. 109 11 minutes past 5 and
427 11 minutes past 5 427 11 minutes past 5

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Here H=5. Hence the two hands will be at right angles

between 5 and 6 at (5×5±15)12 11 minutes past 5 'o
clock and 437 11 minutes past 5 'o clock
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Solution 2
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lots of time in exams. However its good to

At 5, the hands are 25 minutes spaces apart
To get first right angle ,the minute hand

has to gain 25 - 15 = 10 minutes
To get second right angle ,the minute hand

has to gain 25 + 15 = 40 minutes
We know that, in 60 minutes, the minute

hand gains 55 minutes on the hour on the
hour hand.
To gain 10 minutes for the minute hand, time needed

= 60 55 ×10 =12 11 ×10=120 11 =1010 11 minutes HTo gain
40 minutes for the minute hand, time needed
= 60 55 ×40 =12 11 ×40=480 11 =437 11 minutes That
means when the time is 1010 11 minutes past 5
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and 437 11 minutes past 5, the hands of a clock will be at right
angles
25. The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand at

intervals of 65 minutes. How much a day does the clock gain or
loss?
A. 109 143 minutes B. 119 143 minutes
C. 1110 143 minutes D. 1010 143 minutes

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand at
intervals of M minutes of correct time. The clock gains or loses
in a day by =(720 11 −M)(60×24 M ) minutes
Here M = 65. The clock gains or losses in a
day by
=(720 11 −M)(60×24 M )=(720 11 −65)(60×24 65 )=5 11 (

12×24 13 ) =1440 143 =1010 143 minutes
26. Find the time between 4 and 5'o clock, when the two hands
of a clock are 4 minutes apart?
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A. 262 11 minutes past 4 and B. 261 11 minutes past 4 and

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Bbetween H and (H + 1) o' clock, the two hands of a clock are
M minutes apart at (5H±M)12 11 minutes past H 'o clock
Here H=4 and M=4. Hence the two hands are 4 minutes
apart between 4 and 5 at (5×4±4)12 11 minutes past 4 'o
clock =(20±4)12 11 minutes past 4 'o clock =16×12 11 minutes
past 4 'o clock and 24×12 11 minutes past 4 'o
clock =192 11 minutes past 4 'o clock and 288 11 minutes past
4 'o clock =175 11 minutes past 4 'o clock and 262 11 minutes
past 4 'o clock
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spaces apart
To get the first 4° between the hands ,the

minute hand has to gain 20 - 4 = 16 minute
spaces
To get the second 4°between the hands ,the

minute hand has to gain 20 + 4 = 24 minute
spaces

in 60 min
Time taken for gaining 16 minute spaces by

minute hand

minutes
Time taken for gaining 24 minute spaces by
minute hand
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minutes Hence hands of the clock are 4 minutes apart
at 175 11 minutes past 4 and 262 11 minute past 4
27. At what time between 5 and 6 will the hands of the clock
coincide?

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
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spaces apart


in 60 min


minute Hence hands of the clock will be together
28. At what time between 6 and 7 will the hands be

perpendicular
A. 481 11 minutes past 6 and B. 48 minutes past 6 and
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Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Here H=6. Hence the two hands will be at right angles

between 6 and 7 at (5×6±15)12 11 minutes past 6 'o
clock and 491 11 minutes past 6 'o clock
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to

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problem in

spaces apart

minute spaces or 45 more minute spaces
so that the hands will be in right angles

(90° between them)

in 60 min

=60 55 ×15=12 11 ×15=180 11 =164 11 minutes

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=60 55 ×45=12 11 ×45=540 11 =491 11 minutes
Hence the hands will be perpendicular at 164 11 minutes past 6

and 491 11 minutes past 6
29. What is the angle between the hands at 4.40?

A. 95° B. 100°
C. 120° D. 110°

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Here H = 4, M = 40 the minute hand is ahead

of the hour hand. Hence the angle
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=30(M 5 −H)−M 2 =30(40 5 −4)−40 2 =30(8−4)−20 =30×4−
20=100°
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to understand the basics. Please find the

problem
in the traditional way.
4 hour 40 minutes = 42 3 hour=14 3 hour


= 360 12 ×14 3 =30×14 3 =10×14=140°
360°.

= 360 60 ×40=6×40=240°.
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the time is 4.40 = 240° - 140° =100°.
30. A clock strikes 4 taking 9 seconds. In order to strike 12 at

the same rate, the time taken is
A. 33 seconds B. 30 seconds
C. 36 seconds D. 27 seconds

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
There are 3 intervals when the clock strikes 4
Time taken at 3 intervals = 9 seconds
Time taken for 1 interval = 9 3 =3 seconds
In order to strike 12, there are 11
intervals. Hence time needed
=3×11=33 seconds
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Impotant Formulas - Train Sum
1.km/hr to m/s conversion:
5
a km/hr = a x m/s.
18
1. m/s to km/hr conversion:
18
a m/s = a x km/hr.
5
2. Formulas for finding Speed, Time and Distance
3. Time taken by a train of length l metres to pass a pole or
standing man or a signal post is equal to the time taken by
the train to cover l metres.
4. Time taken by a train of length l metres to pass a stationery
object of length b metres is the time taken by the train to
cover (l + b) metres.
5. Suppose two trains or two objects bodies are moving in the
same direction at u m/s and v m/s, where u > v, then their
relative speed is = (u - v) m/s.
6. Suppose two trains or two objects bodies are moving in
opposite directions at u m/s and v m/s, then their relative
speed is = (u + v) m/s.
7. If two trains of length a metres and b metres are moving in
opposite directions at u m/s and v m/s, then:
(a + b)
The time taken by the trains to cross each other = sec.
(u + v)
8. If two trains of length a metres and b metres are moving in
the same direction at u m/s and v m/s, then:
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(a +
The time taken by the faster train to cross the b)
sec.
slower train = (u -
v)
9. If two trains (or bodies) start at the same time from points
A and B towards each other and after crossing they take a
and b sec in reaching B and A respectively, then:
(A's speed) : (B's speed) = (b : a)
1. A train is running at a speed of 40 km/hr and it crosses a post

in 18 seconds. What is the length of the train?
A. 190 metres B. 160 metres
C. 200 metres D. 120 metres

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Speed of the train, v = 40 km/hr = 40000/3600 m/s = 400/36 m/s
Time taken to cross, t = 18 s
Distance Covered, d = vt = (400/36)× 18 = 200 m
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Distance covered is equal to the length of the train = 200 m
2. A train ,130 meters long travels at a speed of 45 km/hr crosses

a bridge in 30 seconds. The length of the bridge is
A. 270 m B. 245 m
C. 235 m D. 220 m

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Assume the length of the bridge = x meter
Total distance covered = 130+x meter
total time taken = 30s
speed = Total distance covered /total time taken = (130+x)/30

m/s
=> 45 × (10/36) = (130+x)/30
=> 45 × 10 × 30 /36 = 130+x
=> 45 × 10 × 10 / 12 = 130+x
=> 15 × 10 × 10 / 4 = 130+x
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=> 15 × 25 = 130+x = 375
=> x = 375-130 =245
3. A train has a length of 150 meters . it is passing a man who is

moving at 2 km/hr in the same direction of the train, in 3
seconds. Find out the speed of the train.

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Length of the train, l = 150m
Speed of the man , Vm= 2 km/hr
Relative speed, Vr = total distance/time = (150/3) m/s = (150/3)

× (18/5) = 180 km/hr
Relative Speed = Speed of train, Vt - Speed of man (As both are

moving in the same direction)
=> 180 = Vt - 2
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=> Vt = 180 + 2 = 182 km/hr
4. A train having a length of 240 m passes a post in 24 seconds.

How long will it take to pass a platform having a length of 650
m?
A. 120 sec B. 99 s
C. 89 s D. 80 s

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
v = 240/24 (where v is the speed of the train) = 10 m/s
t = (240+650)/10 = 89 seconds
5. A train 360 m long runs with a speed of 45 km/hr. What time

will it take to pass a platform of 140 m long?
A. 38 sec B. 35 s
C. 44 sec D. 40 s
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed = 45 km/hr = 45×(10/36) m/s
= 150/12 = 50/4 = 25/2 m/s
Total distance = length of the train + length of the platform
= 360 + 140 = 500 meter
Time taken to cross the platform = 500/(25/2) = 500×2/25 = 40

seconds
6. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man

standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds
respectively . If they cross each other in 23 seconds, what is the
ratio of their speeds?
A. Insufficient data B. 3 : 1
C. 1 : 3 D. 3 : 2

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Let the speed of the trains be x and y respectively
length of train1 = 27x
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length of train2 = 17y
Relative speed= x+ y
Time taken to cross each other = 23 s
=> (27x + 17 y)/(x+y) = 23
=> (27x + 17 y)/ = 23(x+y)
=> 4x = 6y
=> x/y = 6/4 = 3/2
7. A jogger is running at 9 kmph alongside a railway track in

240 meters ahead of the engine of a 120 meters long train . The
train is running at 45 kmph in the same direction. how much
time does it take for the train to pass the jogger?
A. 46 B. 36
C. 18 D. 22

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Distance to be covered = 240+ 120 = 360 m
Relative speed = 36 km/hr = 36×10/36 = 10 m/s
Time = distance/speed = 360/10 = 36 seconds
8. Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the

same direction at 46 km/hr and 36 km/hr. If the faster train
passes the slower train in 36 seconds,what is the length of each
train?
A. 88 B. 70
C. 62 D. 50

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Assume the length of each train = x
Total distance covered for overtaking the slower train = x+x =

2x
Relative speed = 46-36 = 10km/hr = (10×10)/36 = 100/36 m/s
Time = 36 seconds
2x/ (100/36) = 36
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=> (2x × 36 )/100 = 36
=> x = 50 meter
9. Two trains having length of 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 which they take to cross
each other, is
A. 10.8 s B. 12 s
C. 9.8 s D. 8 s

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Distance = 140+160 = 300 m
Relative speed = 60+40 = 100 km/hr = (100×10)/36 m/s
Time = distance/speed = 300 / (100×10)/36 = 300×36 / 1000 =

3×36/10 = 10.8 s
10. Two trains are moving in opposite directions with speed of

60 km/hr and 90 km/hr respectively. Their lengths are 1.10 km
and 0.9 km respectively. the slower train cross the faster train in
--- seconds
A. 56 B. 48
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C. 47 D. 26

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Relative speed = 60+90 = 150 km/hr (Since both trains are
moving in opposite directions)
Total distance = 1.1+.9 = 2km
Time = 2/150 hr = 1//75 hr = 3600/75 seconds = 1200/25 =

240/5 = 48 seconds
11. A train passes a platform in 36 seconds. The same train

passes a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. If the
speed of the train is 54 km/hr, The length of the platform is
A. None of these B. 280 meter
C. 240 meter D. 200 meter

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Speed of the train = 54 km/hr = (54×10)/36 m/s = 15 m/s
Length of the train = speed × time taken to cross the man =
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15×20 = 300 m
Let the length of the platform = L
Time taken to cross the platform = (300+L)/15
=> (300+L)/15 = 36
=> 300+L = 15×36 = 540
=> L = 540-300 = 240 meter
12. A train moves past a post and a platform 264 m long in 8

seconds and 20 seconds respectively. What is the speed of the
train?
A. 79.2 km/hr B. 69 km/hr

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let x is the length of the train and v is the speed
Time taken to move the post = 8 s
=> x/v = 8
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=> x = 8v --- (1)
Time taken to cross the platform 264 m long = 20 s
(x+264)/v = 20
=> x + 264 = 20v ---(2)
Substituting equation 1 in equation 2, we get
8v +264 = 20v
=> v = 264/12 = 22 m/s
= 22×36/10 km/hr = 79.2 km/hr
13. Two trains having equal lengths, take 10 seconds and 15

seconds respectively to cross a post. If the length of each train is
120 meters, in what time (in seconds) will they cross each other
when traveling in opposite direction?
A. 10 B. 25
C. 12 D. 20

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
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speed of train1 = 120/10 = 12 m/s
speed of train2 = 120/15 = 8 m/s
if they travel in opposite direction, relative speed = 12+8 = 20

m/s
distance covered = 120+120 = 240 m
time = distance/speed = 240/20 = 12 s
14. Two trains, one from P to Q and the other from Q to P, start
simultaneously. After they meet, the trains reach their
destinations after 9 hours and 16 hours respectively. The ratio of
their speeds is
A. 2 : 3 B. 2 :1
C. 4 : 3 D. 3 : 2

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Ratio of their speeds = Speed of first train : Speed of second
train
= 16 − − √ 9 √
= 4:3
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15. A train having a length of 1/4 mile , is traveling at a speed of
75 mph. It enters a tunnel 3 ½ miles long. How long does it take
the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front
enters to the moment the rear emerges?
A. 3 min B. 4.2 min
C. 3.4 min D. 5.5 min

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total distance = 3 ½ + ¼ = 7/2 + ¼ = 15/4 miles
Speed = 75 mph
Time = distance/speed = (15/4) / 75 hr = 1/20 hr = 60/20

minutes = 3 minutes
16. A train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m

long platform in 26 seconds. What is the length of the train?
A. 270 m B. 210 m
C. 340 m D. 130 m

Answer : Option A
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Explanation :
Speed= 72 kmph = 72×10/36 = 20 m/s
Distance covered = 250+ x where x is the length of the train
Time = 26 s
(250+x)/26 = 20
250+x = 26×20 = 520 m
x = 520-250 = 270 m
17. A train overtakes two persons who are walking in the same
direction to that of the train at 2 kmph and 4 kmph and passes
them completely in 9 and 10 seconds respectively. What is the
length of the train?
A. 62 m B. 54 m
C. 50 m D. 55 m

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Let x is the length of the train in meter and v is its speed in
kmph
x/9 = ( v-2)(10/36) ---(1)
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x/10 =( v-4) (10/36) --- (2)
Dividing equation 1 with equation 2
10/9 = (v-2)/(v-4)
=> 10v - 40 = 9v - 18
=> v = 22
Substituting in equation 1, x/9 = 200/36 => x

= 9×200/36 = 50 m
18. A train is traveling at 48 kmph . It crosses another train

having half of its length , traveling in opposite direction at 42
kmph, in 12 seconds. It also passes a railway platform in 45
seconds. What is the length of the platform?
A. 500 m B. 360 m
C. 480 m D. 400 m

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Speed of train1 = 48 kmph
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Let the length of train1 = 2x meter
Speed of train2 = 42 kmph
Length of train 2 = x meter (because it is half of train1's length)
Distance = 2x + x = 3x
Relative speed= 48+42 = 90 kmph = 90×10/36 m/s = 25 m/s
Time = 12 s
Distance/time = speed => 3x/12 = 25
=> x = 25×12/3 = 100 meter
Length of the first train = 2x = 200 meter
Time taken to cross the platform= 45 s
Speed of train1 = 48 kmph = 480/36 = 40/3 m/s
Distance = 200 + y where y is the length of the platform
=> 200 + y = 45×40/3 = 600
=> y = 400 meter
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19. A train having a length of 270 meter is running at the speed
of 120 kmph . It 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. 320 m B. 190 m
C. 210 m D. 230 m

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
Relative speed = 120+80 = 200 kmph = 200×10/36 m/s = 500/9
m/s
time = 9s
Total distance covered = 270 + x where x is the length of other

train
(270+x)/9 = 500/9
=> 270+x = 500
=> x = 500-270 = 230 meter
20. Two trains, each 100 m long are moving in opposite

directions. They cross each other in 8 seconds. If one is moving
twice as fast the other, the speed of the faster train is
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Total distance covered = 100+100 = 200 m
Time = 8 s
let speed of slower train is v . Then the speed of the faster train
is 2v
(Since one is moving twice as fast the other)
Relative speed = v + 2v = 3v
3v = 200/8 m/s = 25 m/s
=> v = 25/3 m/s
Speed of the faster train = 2v = 50/3 m/s = (50/3)×(36/10) km/hr

= 5×36/3 = 5×12 = 60 km/hr
21. Two stations P and Q are 110 km apart on a straight track.

One train starts from P at 7 a.m. and travels towards Q at 20
kmph. Another train starts from Q at 8 a.m. and travels towards
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P at a speed of 25 kmph. At what time will they meet?
A. 10.30 a.m B. 10 a.m.
C. 9.10 a.m. D. 11 a.m.

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Assume both trains meet after x hours after 7 am
Distance covered by train starting from P in x hours = 20x km
Distance covered by train starting from Q in (x-1) hours = 25(x-

1)
Total distance = 110
=> 20x + 25(x-1) = 110
=> 45x = 135
=> x= 3
Means, they meet after 3 hours after 7 am, ie, they meet at 10
am
22. A train overtakes two persons walking along a railway track.

The first person walks at 4.5 km/hr and the other walks at 5.4
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km/hr. The train needs 8.4 and 8.5 seconds respectively to
overtake them. What is the speed of the train if both the persons
are walking in the same direction as the train?

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Let x is the length of the train in meter and y is its speed in
kmph
x/8.4 = (y-4.5)(10/36) ---(1)
x/8.5 = (y-5.4)(10/36) ---(2)
Dividing 1 by 2
8.5/8.4 = (y-4.5)/ (y-5.4)
=> 8.4y - 8.4 × 4.5 = 8.5y - 8.5×5.4
.1y = 8.5×5.4 - 8.4×4.5
=> .1y = 45.9-37.8 = 8.1
=> y = 81 km/hr
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23. A train , having a length of 110 meter is running at a speed
of 60 kmph. In what time, it will pass a man who is running at 6
kmph in the direction opposite to that of the train
A. 10 sec B. 8 sec
C. 6 sec D. 4 sec

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Distance = 110 m
Relative speed = 60+6 = 66 kmph (Since both the train and the
man are in moving in opposite direction)
= 66×10/36 mps = 110/6 mps
Time = distance/speed = 110/(110/6) = 6 s
24. A 300 metre long train crosses a platform in 39 seconds

while it crosses a post in 18 seconds. What is the length of the
platform?
A. 150 m B. 350 m
C. 420 m D. 600 m
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Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Length of the train = distance covered in crossing the post =
speed × time = speed × 18
Speed of the train = 300/18 m/s = 50/3 m/s
Time taken to cross the platform = 39 s
(300+x)/(50/3) = 39 s where x is the length of the platform
300+x = (39 × 50) / 3 = 650 meter
x = 650-300 = 350 meter
25. A train crosses a post in 15 seconds and a platform 100 m

long in 25 seconds. Its length is
A. 150 m B. 300 m
C. 400 m D. 180 m

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Assume x is the length of the train and v is the speed
x/v = 15 => v = x/15
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(x+100)/v = 25 => v = (x+100)/25
Ie, x/15 = (x+100)/25
=> 5x = 3x+ 300
=> x = 300/2 = 150
26. A train , 800 meter long is running with a speed of 78 km/hr.

It crosses a tunnel in 1 minute. What is the length of the tunnel
(in meters)?
A. 440 m B. 500 m
C. 260 m D. 430 m

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Distance = 800+x meter where x is the length of the train
Time = 1 minute = 60 seconds
Speed = 78 km/hr = 78×10/36 m/s = 130/6 = 65/3 m/s
Distance/time = speed
(800+x)/60 = 65/3
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=> 800+x = 20×65 = 1300
=> x = 1300 - 800 = 500 meter
27. Two train each 500 m long, are running in opposite

directions on parallel tracks. If their speeds are 45 km/hr and 30
km/hr respectively, the time taken by the slower train to pass the
driver of the faster one is
A. 50 sec B. 58 sec
C. 24 sec D. 22 sec

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Relative speed = 45+30 = 75 km/hr = 750/36 m/s = 125/6 m/s
We are calculating the time taken by the slower train to pass the
driver of the faster one
.Hence the distance = length of the smaller train = 500 m
Time = distance/speed = 500/(125/6) = 24 s
28. Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr

respectively in the same direction. If the fast train completely
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passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 seconds, the length
of the fast train is :
A. 19 m B. 277 9 m
C. 132 9 m D. 33 m

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
Relative speed = 40-20 = 20 km/hr = 200/36 m/s = 100/18 m/s
Time = 5 s
Distance = speed × time = (100/18) × 5 = 500/18 m = 250/9 =

277 9 m = length of the fast train
29. Two trains are running in opposite directions in the same

speed. The length of each train is 120 meter. If they cross each
other in 12 seconds, the speed of each train (in km/hr) is
A. 42 B. 36
C. 28 D. 20

Answer : Option B
Explanation :
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Distance covered = 120+120 = 240 m
Time = 12 s
Let the speed of each train = v. Then relative speed = v+v = 2v
2v = distance/time = 240/12 = 20 m/s
Speed of each train = v = 20/2 = 10 m/s
= 10×36/10 km/hr = 36 km/hr
30. A train 108 m long is moving at a speed of 50 km/hr . It

crosses a train 112 m long coming from opposite direction in 6
seconds. What is the speed of the second train?

Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Total distance = 108+112 = 220 m
Time = 6s
Relative speed = distance/time = 220/6 m/s = 110/3 m/s
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= (110/3) × (18/5) km/hr = 132 km/hr
=> 50 + speed of second train = 132 km/hr
=> Speed of second train = 132-50 = 82 km/hr
31. How many seconds will a 500 meter long train moving with
a speed of 63 km/hr, take to cross a man walking with a speed of
3 km/hr in the direction of the train ?
A. 42 B. 50
C. 30 D. 28

Answer : Option C
Explanation :
Distance = 500m
Speed = 63 -3 km/hr = 60 km/hr = 600/36 m/s = 50/3 m/s
Time taken = distance/speed = 500/(50/3) = 30 s
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1 120 maths solved Questions 2

ii. All permutations (or arrangements) formed with the

ii. Suppose we want to select three out of three girls P, Q,

ii. 5P4= 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 = 120

1. Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3

Here is the answer and explanation

Number of ways of arranging 5 letters among

Hence, Required number of ways = 210 x 120

2. In a group of 6 boys and 4 girls, four children are to be

Here is the answer and explanation

Hence we have 4 choices as given below

We can select 4 boys ------(Option 1).

We can select 3 boys and 1 girl ------(Option 2)

We can select 2 boys and 2 girls ------(Option 3)

We can select 1 boy and 3 girls ------(Option 4)

Total number of ways

3. From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to be

Here is the answer and explanation

Hence we have the following 3 choices

We can select 5 men ------(Option 1)

We can select 4 men and 1 woman ------(Option 2)

We can select 3 men and 2 women ------(Option 3)

Total number of ways

=[7×6 2×1 ]+[(7×6×5 3×2×1 )×6]+[(7×6×5 3×2×1 )×(6×5 2×1

4. In how many different ways can the letters of the word

Here is the answer and explanation

Hence, required number of ways = 120 x 6 = 720

5. In how many different ways can the letters of the word

Here is the answer and explanation

Hence we can assume total letters as 7. But in these 7 letters, 'R'

Number of ways to arrange these vowels among themselves

6. In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be

Here is the answer and explanation

Number of ways to do this

Here is the answer and explanation

Hence we can assume total letters as 8. But in these 8 letters, 'M'

Number of ways to arrange these vowels among themselves

8. There are 8 men and 10 women and you need to form a

Here is the answer and explanation

Number of ways to do this

9. How many 3-letter words with or without meaning, can be

Here is the answer and explanation

Hence, the number of 3-letter words(with or without meaning)

Here is the answer and explanation

In the 3 vowels (EAI), all the vowels are different.

Hence, required number of ways = 120 x 6= 720

11. A coin is tossed 3 times. Find out the number of possible

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Hence, when a coin is tossed 3 times, the number of possible

(The possible outcomes are HHH, HHT, HTH, HTT, THH,

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The 3 vowels(EAI) must occupy only the odd positions.

Now we have 3 consonants(DTL) which can be arranged in the

Total number of ways

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Hence we have 3 choices as given below

We can select 3 black balls --------------------------(Option 1)

Number of ways to select 2 black balls and 1 non-black ball =

Number of ways to select 1 black ball and 2 non-black balls =

Total number of ways

Here is the answer and explanation

In the 2 vowels (UE), all the vowels are different.