Explanatory Answers

1.(A) Except Black, all others are colours of a l1.(E} A, AB, ABC, ABCD, ABCDE,
rainbow. ABCDE F
2.(B}
12.(D} Z~Y~X~W~V
~ ? =
64 +- 4 X 8 6 + 4
r-«

6 15 18 5 9 7 14 ? = 16 X 8 - 6 + 4
FO REIG N ? = 128 - 6 + 4 = 126
t I 13.(A}
3.(E} III 2 3 4 5[617 1slf9l
J o ur RNEY lliJ 0 A R Dl!J N lQJlliJ
+t -i -It tlt tlt -i +It Meaningful word

K NT SODZ 14.(A}
::::;>' SIGH

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4.(B}
DKNO[illTZ DOE
t5 t$ ~~
S SIT

.
E
~ ~ ~ ~
c
518l4[619 3 7
3 %
Therefore,
r s
% 4 # 3

5.(C}
911U7~5 4 3 E D I T
t3 tt54# ~
p e
IfOOdl is good ~ ho na ~
p a
15.(C} K is father of B, D and M.

eat Ifood I regularly ~

. keep good health ~
sa §] la
da na ja o n T is mother of B, D and M.
The sex of B is not clear .

6.(B}

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16.(E)
Therefore, B is either son or
daughter of T.
10th
~~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII[KJ~
4th

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Number of boys between Rand W.
= 30 - (10 +4) 16 =
q u 5~N~1
9~U~$
7.(D} D > A, E
C>B
s c H~A~*
8:(D}
p 7~G~#

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C 0 It D D_+.:.;:2~p~T
t~ -It I~L
+1

I Numperl I
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S P D C M B J 17.(E} Vowell Consonant
Similarly,
There is no such combination.

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E 18.(E} 5th to the left of the 18th from left end
S~M
+1 -It D~Y
+1
means 13th from the left,i.e., P.
N P T ,D Z B E 19.(B} According to question, new sequence
9.(B} Meaningful words would be
::::;> LIME, MILE
B2MEJR5NDIP4T~9FU16HJA7GQ
10.(E} Except 85, all others are multiples of 3.
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 25.(D) Some radios are telephones.
20.(D) I Number I Consonant I letter I
Such combinations are:
12ME I 9FU·16HJ I
All Telephones are mirrors.
21.(C) 9th to the right of the 20th from the right
I + A => I-type of Conclusion
,. . end means 11th from the right end, i.e., 1.
(Qns. 22 to 27) : . "Some radios are mirrors"
(i) All windows are doors ~ Universal
This is Conclusion II.
Affirmative (A-type) Some radios are mirrors.
(ii) Some desks are chairs ~ Particulars
Affirmative (I-type).
(iii)Nodrawer is chair ~ Universal Negative
All mirrors are desks.
(E-type)
I + A => I-type of Conclusion
(iv)Some drawers are not chairs ~
"Some radios are desks".
Particular Negative (O-type)
This is Conclusion I.
22.(D) All windows are doors.
All telephones are mirrors.

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All doors are boats.
A + A => A-type of Conclusion
All mirrors are desks.
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"All windows are boats".
This is Conclusion I. r s
A + A=> A-type of Conclusion
'All telephones are desks".

All buildings are doors.

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Conclusion III is Converse of it.
26.(B) All furnitures are jungles.

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All doors are boats.
n
. No jungle is road.

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A + A => A-type of Conclusion
A + E =>E-type of Conclusion·
'All buildings are boats".
This is Conclusion II.
Conclusion III is Converse of the third
s t "No furniture is road".
No jungle is road.

Premise.

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23.(D) Conclusions II and III form Complementary
Pair.

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Therefore, either II or III follows.
Some roads are hills.
E + I=> O-type of Conclusion
24.(A) Some trees are houses.

p s "Some hills are not jungles".

Conclusion II is Converse of the first

t n Premise,
27.(C) Some stones are rocks.

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All houses are wheels.
I + A => I-type of Conclusion

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"Some trees are wheels".
Conclusion I is Converse of it. All rocks are mountains.
Conclusion II is Converse of the first 1 + A=> I-type of Conclusion
Premise. "Some stones are mountains"
Conclusion I is Converse of it.
Conclusion III is Converse of the first
Premise,

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(Qns. 28 to 33) : 33.(0) F# K => F ;:::'K
(i) P # Q => P ;:::Q K$B=>K<B
(ii) P % Q => P :::;;Q B.%M=>B:::;;M
(iii) P @ Q => P > Q Therefore, F ;:::K < B :::;;M
(iv) P $ Q => P < Q . Conclusions
(v) P © Q=> P=Q I. M @ F => M > F : Not True
28.(C) H © W => H ='W II. B @ F => B > F : Not True
W%R=>W:::;;R (Qns. 34 to 39) :
R@F=>R>F After careful analysis of input and various
steps of rearrangement it is evident that
Therefore, H= W s R> F
in each step one number or word is
Conclusions
rearranged, The numbers are arranged in
I. R © H => R = H : Not True
descending order and the words are
II. R @ H => R > H : Not True arranged in alphabetical order.
R is either greater than or equal to H. 34.(E)
29.(A) M $ T => M < T Input : horneturf 39 24 86 44 roll over
T@K=>T>K
K ©D => K = D
Step I : 86 home turf 39 24 44 roll over
Step II : 86 home 44 turf 39 24 roll over
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Therefore, M < T > K = D
Conclusions
.
Step IV: 86 home 44 over 39 turf 24 rollc
Step III :86 home 44 over turf 39 24 roll

I. D $ T => D < T : True

II. K $ M => K < M : Not True r s
Step V : 86 home 44 over 39 roll turf 24
Step VI : 86 home 44 over 39 roll 24 turf,

30.(B) R % N => R
N#F=>N;:::F
s N determined,
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35.(0) From the given step input cannot be

F@ B => F>B
Therefore, R s N ;:::F > B
36.(B)

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Step IV: 58 box 47 dew 15 21 town pot

Conclusions
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Step V : 58 box 47 dew 21 15 town pot
Step VI: 58 box 47 dew 21 pot 15 town
37.(C}
I. F © R => F = R : Not True
II. B $ N => B < N : True
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Input : show 51 36 new far 81 46 goal
Stel? I : 81 show 51 36 new far 46 goal
31.(0) H@W => H > W
W$M=>W<M
e s Step II : 81 far show 51 36 new 46 goal
Step III: 81 far 51 show 36 new 46 goal
M#K=>M;:::K
Therefore, H > W < M ;:::K q u Step IV: 81 far 51 goal show 36 new 46
Step V : 81 far 51 goal 46 show 36 new
Conclusions
I. K $ W => K < W: Not True s c Step VI: 81 far 51 goal 46 new show 36
Step VII: 81 far 51 goal 46 new 36 show
II. H@ M
# n
T => R ;:::T
p
=> H > M: Not True 38.(E)
Input : buy win task 523843 door 12
32.(E) R
T©M=>T=M
. t StepI : 52 buy win task 38 43 door 12
Step II : 52 buy 43 win task 38 door 12

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M@D=>M>D
Therefore, R;::: T = M > D
Step III: 52 buy 43 door win task 38 12
Step IV: 52 buy 43 door 38 win task 12

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I. D $ T => D < T : True
39.(A)
Step
Step
II :
III:
76
76
ask
ask
12
42
32 begin over join 42
12 32 begin over join
II. R $ M => R;::: M : True
Step IV: 76 ask 42 begin 12 32 over join
Step V : 76 ask 42 begin 32 12 over join
Step VI: 76 ask 42 begin 32 join 12 over

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 40.(D) 53.{E) Both the assumptions are implicit in the
AMQDHI statement. Any notice is issued assuming
that some (not all) people will obey it.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
3 8 @ © *
3
Condition (iii) is applicable.
54. (E) Both the assumptions are implicit in the
statement.
55. (A) Only assumption I is implicit in the
statement. The local citizen group is
41.(C)
confident that it may collect enough fund
u
~
M
.!, Q.!, J.!, P.!, A
~
to develop the garden on vacant plot. Any
request is made assuming that it will
6 8 @ 1 # 6 receive positive attitude.
Condition (iii) is applicable. 61.(D) From Problem Figure (A) to (E) two
42.(A) designs interchange positions and other
three designs are rearranged in a set
.!,I R.!, E D .H P
~ ~ ~ ~ order.
Similar changes occur from Problem
% 4 2 © %
* Figure (C)to (D) and from Problem Figure
43.(A)
Condition (ii) is applicable.
(E) to Answer Figure.
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62. (E) From Problem Figure (A)to (E)the designs
.!,R .!,P .!,J W
~
.!,Q .!,E c
move half step in anticlockwise direction,
.
the first and the last designs iriterchange
2 # 1 7 @4
Condition (i) is applicable. s
positions and a new design is introduced
r
. in front of the pre-existing designs. From
,44.(B)
J D WP U H
e
Problem Figure (E)to (C)all designs move.

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one step in anticlockwise direction, the
.!, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
1 © 7 # 6 * p a
first design becomes the last design and
a new design is introduced infront of the
45.{E)
F T M Q E W o n pre-existing designs. The other three
designs interchange positions among
~ .!, .!, .!,.!,
$ 5 8 @ 2
~
7 t i themselves. Similar changes occur in the
subsequent, figures and designs move

(Qns. 46 to 50) : Sitting arrangement

e s respectively one and half steps" two steps
arid two and half steps in anticlockwise

ph'w c q u direction.
63.(A) .In the subsequent figures the designs
move in an ticlockwise direction
~~
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51.(B) The use of the 'most' in the assumption
respectively one and half steps for two .
figures, two and half steps for two figures

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I makes it invalid. Clearly assumption II
is implicit in the statement. Employees
and so on. In the first step two designs
interchange positions and a new design

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of the organisation have applied for
special sabbatical leave assuming that
is introduced infront of the pre-existing
designs. In the next step only a new

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they would complete their education
during this leave.
design is introduced infront of the pre-
·existing designs.
64.(C) The movement of designs and other
52. (B) Only assumption II is implicit in the
statement: Considering the current changes can be shown as :
economic situations employees may
honour the decision of the companies.

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 1 tp 2 2 to 3
70.(A) From first figure to second figure the first
and the third designs as well as the
second and the fourth designs
interchange positions after being inverted
but one design is not inverted.
71.(A) In figure (A) the design of element I has
These two steps are repeated alternately been rotated through 90° clockwise in
in the subsequent figures. element II. In all other figures one design
65.(B) The movement of d-esigns and other moves diagonally opposite, one design
changes can be shown as: remains at its place and two designs move
one step.
1 to 2 2 to 3
72.(D) Except in figure (D). in all others element

1:121 [d
II is the mirror image of the element I
but the two designs have interchanged
positions.
73.(B) Except in figure (B), in all other figures the
3 to 4 4 to 5
design of element I rotates through 135°

I/7l clockwise and one more smaller design

o
gets attached behind, the pre-existing
m
U ~ smallerdesigns to give element II.
c
Therefore, from Problem Figure (E) to
s .
74.(C) Except in figure (e), in all other figures.
the design rotates through 180°, ope
Answer Figure similar' changes would
occur as that have been occurred from
Problem Figure (A) to (B). e r
leaflet is added and the half leaflet is
inverted from element I to element II.

66.(D) From first figure to second figure the

designs move to the left side the inner a p
75.(E) Except in figure (E), in all other figures,
the shade part of element I moves to the

design of the top design moves to the

bottom and the outer design of the lower n p
other side in element II and the adjacent
arms get shaded differently while the

design moves to the top and other designs o opposite ann gets shaded in similar way.

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are deleted. ? 256
67.(C) From first figure to second figure both 76.(A) 576 =7
designs move one step inanticlockwise
e s
direction, one design rotates through 90°
=>?2 = 576 x256

after rotating through 90°.

q u
clockwise while other design is inverted =>? = .J576x256
= 24 X 16 = 384
= .J24x24x16X16, .

68.(B)
s c
From first figure to second figure the three
sets of designs move one step in clockwise x

p
direction, one set of designs is' replaced

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with new designs and one more design is
77.(B) Let the original fraction be

.According to the question,

y

t
added, while one design is deleted from

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other set of desjgns. The number of third 300
xx-- 5
set of .designs is increasing by one. 100 =

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69.(E) From first figure to second figure the 450 12
curves of both the line segments move, yx 100
to the other side, two curves of upper line
segment and one curve of lower line 2x 5 x 5 3 5
=> - =- => - = - K- =-
segment are inverted. 3y 12 y 12 2 8

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78.(B) 3y + 9x = 54 2x
=:>--=6
=:> 3 (y + 3x) = 54 560
54 560x6
=:>3x + y == - = 18 (i) =:>x = = 1680
3 2
and, 1680
:. Required answer = 112
15
28x 140 81:(D) Requiredmumber
~=--
13y 39

x 140 13 x 5
= (6~- i
5'
3 )X355
5
=:>- = --x- =:>.- =-
y 39 28 Y 3

=> 5y = 3x
. =:>5y- 3x = O ; (ii)
Adding equations (i) and (ii), we get . . 14
3x + y + 5y -: 3x = 18 =-x355 = 994
5
=:> 6y = 18 82.(C) Initial area of the carpet
18
=:>y=-=3
= 3X{3x1.44) sq. metre
= 12.96 sq. metre o m
6
From equation (ii)
After corresponding
dimensions, . c changes in

5 X 3 - 3x = 0 =:> 3x= 15

15
Area of the carpet
r s
=:>x=-=5
3
:. y - x = 3 - 5 = - 2
e
125) ( 140)
( 3x--100 x3 x 144 x--100
p
79.(B) Let the number be x.
According to the question, p a
= 22.68 sq. metre
4 3 2 1
x x - X - - x x - x - = 648
o n :. Increase in area
= (22.68 - 12.96) sq. metre
5 4
3x
=:>---.
x
5 6

= 648
t i = 9.72 sq. metre
:. Increase in the cost
5 15
s =
= Rs. (9.72 X 45)

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=:>9x:...x = 648 Rs. 437.4
15 83.(A) Let the breadth of the rectangular plot
8x
=:>-= 648
15
c q be x metre.
.Length = 3x metre

=:>x=
.648 x15
8
=1215
p s According to the question,
3x X x= 780~

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According to the question,
n
80.(C) Let the total number of sweets be x. =:>x2 = 7803 = 2601
3

x w .
-~=6
:. x = .J2601 = 51 metres.
84.(D) Rani: Komal = 3 : 5 = 6.: 10

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112-32 112
Komal: Pooja = 2 : 3 = 10: 15
x
=:>---=6
x Rani: Komal : Pooja =
6: 10: 15
80 112 We have insufficient data to solve this
question.
=:>7x-5x =-6
560

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 85.{E) In 60 gm. of mixture, OR,
Quantity of water Decrease in weight = 65 - 45 =20 kg
: ..Required actual average weight
75
= 60 x-- =45gm
100
Quantity of milk = 15 gm
= (58 - ~~}g = 57.62 kg.
After mixing 15 gm of more water, - 90.{A)
Quantity of water in the new mixture
= 45 + 15 = 60 gm
Quantity of water in 75 gm of mixture =
60gm
CI = ,~S-1]
p[(1+
100 gm of mixture will contain
60
= 20000[(1+ ,~oJ1] e
= - x 100 .= 80% of water

=20000[C1+ 230)' -1]

75
86.{E)· Third number
= 290 - 2 x 48.5 - 2 X 53.5
= 290 - 97 - 107 = 86
87.{E) The word SMARThas 5 distinct letters. = 20000[(~~)' -1] o m
Number of arrangements
:= 5 X 4 X 3 X 2 X 1 = 120 = 20000 [(1.15)4 - 1]
. c
88.{C) Let B receives Rs. x.
:. C's amount = 75% of x
r
:. Required answer
s
= 20000 (1.75-1) = Rs. 15000

=
3x
Rs.-
4
91.{E)
=
p e
Rs.14,980.125

and, f{s amount := 125% of

3x
4 p a0+ 5= 5
5 + 13 == 18

=
3x 125
-x-- = Rs.--·
-r-
15x
o n = 18 + 25 43
43 + 41 = 84
4 100 16
According to the question,
t i 84 + 61 = 145
? = 145 + 85 = 230

es
15x 3x
--+-+x = 2236 92.{D) 10 X 1+ 1 X 7 = 10 + 7 = 17
16 4
17 X 2 +2 X 7 = 34 + 14 = 48
=> 15x + 12x + 16x = 2236
16
q u 48 X 3 + 3 X 7
165 X 4 + 4 X 7
144 + 21 =165
=
=
43x
=>-=2236
16
s c 660 + 28 = 688
688 X 5 + 5 X 7 = 3440 + 35 = 3475
? = 3475 X 6 + 6 X 7

43
n p
=> x = 2236 x 16 = 832 = 20850 + 42 == 20892
93.{C) 1 X 3 3 =
:. f{s amount

15 .=
t 3 X 8 = 24
24 X 15 = 360
=-x832
16 w Rs. 780
360 X 24 = 8640

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89.{D) Actual weight of 53 girls 8640 X 35 = 302400
= 53 X 58 +45 - 65 ':. ? = 302400 X 48
= 3074 + 45 - 65 = 3054 kg. = 14515200
:.Required actual average weight 94.{B) 12 X 1+ 2 X 1 = 12 + 2 = 14
3054 14 X 2 + 2 X 2 = 28 + 4 := 32
=--= 57.62 kg 32 X 3 + 2 X 3= 96+ 6 := 102
53 '

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 102 x 4 + 2 x 4 = 408 + 8 96.(B) Required number of boys .
= 416 = 380 + 430 = 810
416 X 5 + 2 X 5= 2080 + 10 = 2090 97.(C) Required ratio = 570: 605
:. ? ::::2090 X 6 + 2 X 6 = 114: 121
= 12540 + 12 = 12552 98.(D) Required number of girls
3 = 165 + 315 = 480
95.(A) 10x-=15 99.(A) New number of management students
2
altogether
4
15x- = 15 , 20
4 = 380+180 + 165x-
5 100
15x- = 12.5 = 380 + 180 + 33 = 593
6 100.(E)Number of girls enrolled in Arts, Science
6 and Commerce
12.5x- = 9.375
8 = 570 + 165 + 315 1050 =
7 .: Required percentage
9.375x- =6.5625
10 1050
,. 8 =--x100 = 30
:. ? = 6.5625 x -
12
= 4.375
Calculation for Qns. (96 to 100)
3500
101.(A)Total production of companies
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Number of girls:
18
D and E = 850 + 550 = 1400
Total sale of the companies
.
DandE = 450 + 300= 750
c
IT ~ 1500x-
100
= 270
= 28: 15 r s
:. Required ratio = 1400 : 750

Arts ~ 1500 x--

38
100
= 570
. e
102.(B)Required average
p
900 + 700 + 300 + 850 + 550 + 600
Science ~ 1500 x ~ = 165 = a
np
100 6
,. 21 3900
Commerce ~ 1500 x -- = 315 = 650
100

Management ~ 1500 x--

, 12
= 180 i o 6
103.(D)Percentage of sale:
650 ','

Number of boys:
100

st Company A ~ --x100
, .
900
300
= 72.2%

.
IT ~ ( 3500
20
X--'
100
-270.
) .

u e CompanyB ~ --x100
700
=43%

= 700 - 270 = 430

3 0 c q ,
150
Company C ~ --
300
x 100 = 50%

Arts ~ (3500 x 1 0 -570)

=
0

1050 - 570 = 480 p s Note: It is obvious from the graph. There

is no need of calculation.

.
SCIence
t n
~ ( 3500 x --22 -165 )
104.(C) Requiredaverage
650 + 300 + 150 + 450 + 300 + 400
,
.
= 770 -165 = 605
w
100 =--~--~---------
2250
6

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.Commerce ~ (12)
3500x---315
100
=--
6
= 375
105.(E)Total units sold by the companies A, B
= 420 - 315 = 105 and C
16') -180
Management ~. ( 3500 x -.-
== 650 + 300 + 150 = 1100
, 100 Total units produced by companies A, B
= 560 - 180= 380 and C

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 = 900 + 700 + 300 = 1900 = (51 + 72.8 +8~.5 + 21.8+ 66)x 100
:. Required percentage
1100 = 29510 =5902
=--xl00 = 58
1900 5
106.(A)Number of workers in factory A over the :. Required answer
months = 6502 + 5902 = 12404
= (65 + 78 + 42 + 51 + 60 + 63.5) X Calculation for Qns. (111 to 115)
100 = 359.5 X 100 = 35950 Numberof boys in Marketing = 291
Number of workers in factory E over the Total number of boys in the institute
months
= 297xl00 =990
= (83 + 74 + 70.3 + 66 + 56:9 + 44.7) 30
X 100 = 394.9 X 100 Total number of girls in the institute
= 39490 45
Required difference = -x900 = 810
= 39490 - 35956 = 3540 55
Number of girls studying HR
107.(E)Total number of workers in factory B
= (41.2 + 30 + 65 + 72.8 + 68.2 +
52.5) X 100
40
=810x-=324
100 o m
= 329.7 X 100 = 3297-0
Total number of workers in factory D 2 . c
Number of girls studying Marketing

= (63.5 + 60 + 76 + 21.8 + 80.2 + 57)

X 100.
=297x-=198
3
r s
Number of boys studying Finance
= 358.5 X 100 =35850
:. Required percentage 1
p
=-x990
e = 495

=32970 x 100 = 92
p
2
a
Numberof boys studying HR
35850 "
108.(B)Average number of workers in factory C
o n = 990 - 297 - 495 = 198
l11.(A)Number of girls studying Finance
(72.4 + 61 + 71.6 + 83.5 +61.6 +73.2)x 100
6
t i = 810-324-198
112. (E) Required percentage
= 288

=
423.3xl00
= 7055 "
s 198
= "

ue
6 =-xl00 40
495
109.(D)Total number of workers in factories B
113.(B)Total number of students in the institute
and Cin March
= (65 + 71.6) X 100 = 13660
c q = 990 +810 = 1800
Required percentage
and D in March s
Total number of workers in factories A

p 495
='--xl00 = 27.5
n=
= (42 + 76) X 100 = 11800 1800

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:. Required ratio 13660 : 11800 114.(D)Required ratio =
198 : 324
= 683: 590 = 11 : 18
115.(C)Total number of students in the

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110.(C)Average number of workers in January
from all factories institute = 990 + 810 = 1800

w= (65 + 41.2 + 7~.4+ 63.5+ 83)x 100 116.(D)From statement A,

Dis tan ce covered
Speed of car = "
= 32510 = 6502 Time taken
5 .
Average number of workers in April from 135.
all factories =-"= 45 kmph
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 From statement B, 122.{C)Average number of candidates appeared
from institute E over the years
270
Speed of car = 6 = 45 kmph 1530 + 1886 + 1806 + 1478 + 1654
117.{C)From statements A and B, 5
Let the number be 10 y + x 8354
where x> y 5
= 1671
xy = 72 (i)
123.{B)Percentage of candidates qualified from
x - Y= 1 ............•............ (ii)
institute D.
:. (x + y)2 = (x _ y)2 + 4xy
1+ 4 X 72 1567
Year 2003 --j- -- x 100 = 89
= 1 + 288 = 289 1765
:. x + y = .h8g = 17 (iii) 1024
Year 2004 --j- -- x 100 = 65
From equations (ii) and (iii), 1574
x = 9, Y = 8 1210
Year 2005 --j- -- x 100 = 69
:. Number 89 = 1754
118.{A)From statement A, 1145
Number of boys Year 2006 --j- --x 100 = 84
1364
40 1214
= 2500 x-
100
Number of girls
= 1000 Year 2007 --x
--j-
1510
100 = 80

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Note: It will be time saving exercise if it
:::::21)00- 1000 :::::1500
:. Required ratio r= 1500 : 1000
. c
is solved by minuteobeservation of table.
124.{D) Number of candidates appeared in 2005
=
3: 2
119.{B)Statement A is superfluous.
from all.institutes

r s
= 1684 + 1550 + 1754 + 1806 + 1666
From statement B.
Let the number be x.
= 8460

p e
Number of candidates qualified in 2005

x x
--- =27
p a
= 1500 + 1278 + 1210 + 1586 +
1498 = 7072
2 3
n :. Required percentage.

io
3x-2x 7072
=> =27 = --x 100 = 83.59
6 8460
x = 27 X 6= 162
120.{E)Both the statements together are not
s t 125.{E)Number of candidates appeared in 2007
from all institutes =1564 + 1575 + 1510
sufficient to answer the question.
121.{A) Number of students not qualified from
u e + 1654 + 1690 = 7993
Number of candidates qualified in the
institute B in the year 2004

= = c q same year
:::::1462 + 1388 + 1214 + 1296 + 1480
1654 - 1566 88

p s
Number of students not qualified from :::::6840
:. Required percentage
n
institute B in the year 2006
= 1440 - 1165 = 275

.t
Required difference = 27.5 - 88 = 187
= 6840 xl00 = 86
7993

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