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Solutions for question 4: 10. Each student can be sent into any of the five sections.
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∴ Seven students can be sent 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5
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4. The terms in the expansion of (p + q + r) have the i.e 5 ways. Choice (B)
x y z
form Kp q r where x + y + z = 15. The number of terms
is the number of non-negative integral solutions of 11. The sum of the all the five digit numbers formed by the
x + y + z = 15, which is equal to the number of positive digits a, b, c, d, e without repetition in 4! (a + b + c + d
integral solutions of x + y + z = 18, which is 17C2 or 136. + e) (11111).
Choice (1) The sum of the all the five digit number formed by the
digits 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 is 4! (2 + 4 + 6 + 7 + 8) (11111)
Solutions for questions 5 and 6: = 7199928. Choice (B)
5. Let (a, b) be a member of X. 12. Since 40 lines are given, The number of points of
Now non mates of this member will have any of the intersection of these 40 lines is 40C2. But 2 lines are
remaining elements other than a and b. concurrent they are intersected at only one point.
Remaining elements in N other than a and be is N – 2 Similarly, 15 lines are concurrent they intersect at only
one point. 13 lines are parallel.
(N − 2) (N − 3) N2 = 5N + 6
elements = N – 2 C2 = = They do not intersect.
2 .1 2 Hence required number of points of intersections
= 40C2 – 66 – 105 – 78 + 2 = 533. Choice (C)
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13. Let E = (x + y – z)100 Alternative Method:
n a b c
The general term in the expansion is C1 x y z , where
a + b + c = 100. Ar of the double trapezium
For the terms which are negative c is odd, i.e., c = 1, 3, Ar of the two isosceles ∆
5, … 99.
∴ a + b = 99, 97, --- 1 -------(A) =
Ar XYPQ
The number of negative terms is equal to the sum of the Ar PMY + Ar QNX
number of non-negative integral solutions of the fifty
equations denoted by (A) which is 100C1 + 98C1 + …. 2C1 Ar QNYT NY 3
= = = =2 3 +3
= 100 + 98 + ….. + 2 Ar TYMP YM 2− 3
(50) (51) Choice (2)
= 2 = 2550. Choice (C)
2
17.
1 A
14. Area of triangle PQR = (PS) (QR)
2
Let the circumradius of ∆PQR be R1 for a triangle with
abc C1 • 120° • C2
sides a, b, c. Then area of the triangle =
4R1
1
(PS (QR)
2 B
=
(PQ) (PR ) (QR ) P
Let C1 and C2 be the centers of the circles and A and B
4R1 19.5 be the intersection points common radius for both
11
1 5 circles
⇒ (5) (QR) ∆ C1 C2 A is equilateral.
2 Q R
S Similarly ∆ C1 C2 B is equilateral.
=
(19.5) (11) (QR ) ∴∠AC1C2 = ∠BC1C2 = 60°
4R1 ∴∠AC1B = 120°
⇒ R = 21.45 Choice (4) Required area = 2(area of the segment AC2B)
Area of segment AC2B = Area of the sector C1AC2
15. Let AB = 7, BC = 16 and CA = y (where y is an integer) B – Area of triangle C1C2A
As ABC is an obtuse triangle, the square of its longest 120 1
side must be greater than the sum of the squares on = π(2)2 – (C1A) (CB) Sin ∠ACB
360 2
the other two sides.
4π 1 4π
Max(7, 16, y) = 16 or y. = – (2)(2) sin120° = − 3 sq.cm
If Max = 16, 162 > 72 + y2. 3 2 3
∴ y2 < 207 8π
i.e., y ≤ 14. ∴ Required area = − 2 3 sq.cm.
By triangle inequality y + 7 > 16 i.e., y > 9. 3
∴y = 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14. Choice (3)
If Max = y, y2 > 162 + 72.
∴ y > 305 ie., y ≥ 18.
2 18. Triangles PUT and P
By triangle inequality, 16 + 7 > y i.e., y < 23. PVR are similar.
⇒ y = 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22. PU PV
∴ = S
∴ Total number of possibilities of y is 10. Choice (2) UT VR U T
21 7
16. T Q = =
P 6 2
Let UT = x cm v
Q R
7
PU = x cm
30° 2
M Y N
30° X 7x
UV = (21 – ) cm
2
Total surface area of the cylinder
S 7x
R = (2πx) (x + 21 – ) cm2= πx(42 – 5x) cm2
2
Let QN = 1.
π
∴ NY = 3 (Similarly MX = 3 ) and PQ = 2 = (5x)(42 – 5x) cm2
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∴ MY = PQ – NY = 2 – 3 (Similarly NX = 2 – 3 ) As the sum of the two factors 5x and 42 – 5x is
constant, the product is maximum when 5x = 42 – 5x or
Ar (∆XQR) + Ar (∆YPS) = 2(2 – 3 ) 21
x=
= 4 – 2 3 Ar(PQRS) = 4. 5.
The corresponding area is
Ar of PQ X RSY 4 − ( 4 − 2 3) 2 3
∴ = = 21 42 + 210 147
Re maining area 2(2 − 3) 2(2 − 3) 2π cm
2
5 10
3 441π
= = 3 (2 + 3 ) = 2 3 + 3 = cm2 Choice (5)
2− 3 5
2
19. The two extreme cases are shown below. 22. A
8 3
X 8 3
M• •N
Y 60°
•
B D C
∆ABC is equilateral such that radius = 8 3 cm
∠XMN = 0°
X 8 3
BD = =16.
sin 60°
∴ side of equilateral triangle = 32 cm. Choice (B)
M• •N
23. Let the radius of each A
circle be r.
AB = AG + GI + IB.
Y
∠A = 60°
∠XMN = 60° ∠A
G
D H
∴ 0° ≤ θ ≤ 60° Choice (3) ∴ ∠GAD = = 30°. •
2
20. GD I
AG = =r 3 . E
D tan ∠GAD • •F
Similarly IB = r 3 . B C
x y y x GI = DE = sum of the
A• F •B radii of the circles whose centres are D and E = 2r.
C G
∴ AB = r 3 + 2r + r 3 = 2(1 + 3 )r.
E
∴
AB
r
(
= 2 1+ 3 ) Choice (C)
Let A and B be the centres of the circles. Let D and E
be the points of intersection of the two circles. Let C be 24. Number of triangles which can be drawn by using the
the intersection of AB and CD. N points as vertices = NC3.
Let AF = x, FC = CG = y and GB = x. Number of triangles which can be drawn by using all but
Radius of each circle = x + 2y. one of the N points as vertices = N–1C3.
x + 2y 1 x + 2y 2 N
C3 – N–1C3 = 210.
= i.e. = .
x + 2y + x 3 x+y 3 N(N − 1)(N − 2) (N − 1)(N − 2)(N − 3 )
− = 210
CB x+y 3 6 6
cos∠CBD = = = . (N – 1) (N – 2) = 420
BD x + 2y 2
N2 – 3N – 418 = 0
π (N – 22) (N + 19) = 0
∴ ∠CBD = .
6 As N > 0, so N ≠ –19.
Common region area = 2 (Area of sector BED – Area of ∴ N = 22. Choice (B)
2π 25. Let the sides of the triangle be a, b and c. Let its area
.π(BD) − (BD) sin ∠EBD
6 2 1 2 be A.
∆BED) = 2
2π 2 X = abc
a + b + c abc A abc
Y = . . =
π 3 π 2 4 A a + b + c 4
= 2 BD 2 − . [∵ ∠EBD = ]
6 4 3 2
Y 1
∴ = Choice (A)
(2) BD2 π − 3
X 4
6 4 2π − 3 3
∴ Required ratio = = . 26.
P T Q
π BD 2 6π U9 32
Choice (D) V
(PQ – 32)
21. Number of equilateral triangles which can be formed of
side a cm using equilateral triangles of side b cm (PQ – 9)
2
a
=
b S W R
∴ Total number of triangles used PQRS is a square.
16
2
18
2
30
2 ∴ ∠S = 90° and PQ = QR
= + ...... 2 2
= 8 + 9 + ……15
2
= RS = PS
2 2 2 SU2 = UW2 + SW2
= 12 + 22 + …….. 152 – (12 + 22 + ….. 72) ⇒ PQ2 = (PQ – 9)2 + (PQ – 32)2 [∵ PQ = SU]
Considering PQ = x, we get
=
(15)(16)(31) − (7)(8)(15) = 1100. ⇒ x – 82x + 1105 = 0
2
6 6 ⇒ (x – 17) (x – 65) = 0
Choice (B) ∴ x = 65 or 17
As x > 32, ∴ x = 65. Choice (B)
3
27. 30. The sides given are 68 and 32.
68 = 4 × 17; 32 = 4 × 8
A
As 8, 15, 17 from an right angled triangle, the third side
8 8 = 4 × 15 = 60 Choice (D)
56. We know that if α, β, γ are the roots equation 60. Let the number of common terms be N. The first AP has
x3 + p1x2 + p2x + p3 = 0; then α + β + γ = –p1 a common difference of 5, while the second has a
αβ + βγ + γα = p2 common difference of 4.
α β γ = – p3 ∴ the sequence of common terms will be in AP whose
∴Given α, β, γ are the roots of the equation, common difference is LCM. (5, 4) i.e., 20.
x3 + 2x3 – 5x – 6 = 0 Let there be N terms common to the given sequences,
∴α + β + γ = –2; where the Nth term = 29 + (N – 1) (20)
αβ + β γ + γα = –5 = 9 + 20N. This cannot exceed min (474, 485) or 474
αβγ=6 i.e.9 + 20N ≤ 474
Now given αβ, βγ, γα are the roots of the equation N ≤ 23.25
x3 + px2 + qx + r = 0; ∴N must be the greatest natural number ≤ 23.25 i.e.,
∴αβ +βγ + γα = –p = –5 = –p
23. Choice (5)
⇒p=5 Choice (C)
61. Suppose the prices of the two varieties are equal on
57. Given α – β = 9 day N.
|α| – |β| = 5; Suppose n ≤ 200.
Squaring on the both sides Then 110 + 0.2n = 97 + 0.25n
α2 + β2 – 2 |α β| = 25 → (1) n = 260 which is not possible.
⇒ α – β = 9 ⇒ α +β – 2αβ = 81
2 2
∴ n > 200
⇒ α2 +β2 = 81 + 2αβ → (2) If n = 200, price of Nilgiris coffee = Rs.150.
Substitute the value of α2 +β2 in (1) ∴ 97 + 0.25n = 150 ⇒ n = 212
⇒ 81 + 2 αβ – 2 |αβ| = 25 2006 is not a leap year. ∴ February 2006 has 28 days.
81 – 25 = 2 |αβ| – 2 αβ 212 = 31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31. ∴ on July 31st,
56 = –2 αβ – 2αβ (∵αβ is negative) prices of the two varieties of coffee would be equal.
56 = –4αβ Choice (3)
∴αβ = – 14 Choice (A)
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Solutions for questions 62 and 63: 1 2 1
= 15 − +
When x is even, we have to multiply the previous term in the 1000 1111 1224
other sequence by M to get the xth term in either g or h. 1429
When x is odd (and ≥ 3) we have to multiply the previous = Choice (C)
5666100
term in the other sequence by N to get the xth term in either
g or h.
65. The least five digit number that when divided by
∴ We will find it convenient to tabulate the terms of g and h 8 leaves a remainder of 4 is = 10004 and the greatest
in 2 columns as shown below. such five digit number is = 99996
g H ∴The number of five digit numbers which when divided
M N by 8 leave a remainder 4 is 11250
MN M2 Their sum is =
11250
[10004 + 99996] = 618750000
M2N M2N 2
MN2 2
M3N Similarly the sum of five digit number which leave a
M3N2 M2N3 11250
remainder 6 when divided by 8 is [10006 + 99998]
M3N3 M4N2 2
MN4 3
M3N4 = 618772500
Total sum = 1237522500. Choice (D)
62. g2 + h2 = M(N + M)
66. Let a and d be the first term and common difference of
g4 + h4 = M2N(N+M)
the progression
g6+h6 = M3N2(N+M)
x
Given sn = 2400
−1 s2n – sn = 7200
We have gx + hx = M(MN) 2 (M + N)
∴s2n = 9600
∴ choice (3) follows. Choice (3)
n
⇒ [2a + (n – 1)d] = 2400 → (1)
63. g1 + h1 = 1 2
3 n[2a + (2n – 1)d] = 9600 → (2)
g3 + h3 = MN(M + N) = = 0.1875 ⇒ (1) ÷ (2) we get
n[2a + (n − 1)d] 4800
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g5 = M N and h5 = M N ∴ g5 + h5 = M2N2(M + N)
3 2 2 3
=
n[2a + (2n − 1)d] 9600
9 7.68
= > = 0.03 4a + 2nd – 2d = 2a + 2nd – d
256 256
2a = d
g6 = M N and h6 = M4N2
3 3
a 1
g7 = M4N3 and h7 = M3N4 ⇒ = Choice (C)
∴ g7 + h7 = M3N3(M + N) d 2
27 40.96 67. Let t1 = a; t3 = b
= < = 0.01
4096 4096 a+b b−a −(a + b)
∴ 7 is the least odd value of x satisfying gx + hx < 0.02. then t2 = , t4 = , t5 = –a, t6 , t7 = –b;
Choice (3) 2 2 2
a−b
t8 =
Solutions for questions 64 to 76: 2
90 Again t9 = a;
1
64. Let the series be ∑ After every 8 times again first term be repeated.
x = 1 ( x + 9 ) ( x + 10 ) ( x + 11) ( x + 12) ∴ t31 = t7 = –b
1 t27 = t3 b
Consider f (x) =
( x + 9) ( x + 10 ) ( x + 11) ( x + 12) t −b
∴ 31 = = −1 Choice (C)
t 27 b
1 1 1 1 1 1
= − – −
6 x + 9 x + 12 2 x + 10 x + 11 st rd th
68. The 1 , 3 , 5 terms form a GP and the rest form an
90 1 1 1 1 1 1 AP
∴ ∑ − − − 2 + 4 + 8 + …. + 220 = 2(220 – 1)(G.P)
x =1 6 x + 9 x + 12 2 x + 10 x + 11
and 3 + 6 + 9 + ……+ 60 = 630(A.P)
= ∴ The required sum is 221 – 2 + 630 = 221 + 628
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Choice (B)
− + − + − + − + − + ... + −
6 10 13 11 14 12 15 13 16 14 17 99 102
3 G(3 )
69. G(3) = G =
1 G(1)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
– − + − + ... + −
2 11 12 12 13 100 101
∴G(1) = 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1
= + + − − − − −
6 10 11 12 100 101 102 2 11 101 3
G(9) = G
1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 101 − 11
= − + − + − − 3
6 10 100 11 101 12 102 2 101 × 11
2
1
1 9 90 90 1 90
= + + − G(3 ) G(3 ) (G(3))
2
= =
9 1
6 100 101 × 11 12 . 102 2 101 × 11 = = =
1 G(1) G(1) 1 81
G
=
90 1
+
1
+
1
−
3
3 G(3 )
6 1000 1111 1224 1111 Choice (1)
8
70. G (1) = 5400 ∴The 150th term of 5, 12, 19, 26…is t75 = a + 74d
= 5 + 74 × 7 = 5 + 518 = 523 ∴f(150) = 523
G(1) + G(2) = ∑ G(y ) = 2 G(2)
2 2
y =1
The 75th term of the series of 2, 9, 16, 23….
T38 = 2 + 37d
G(1) + G(2) = 4G(2) = G(2) = 2 + 37 × 7 = 2 + 259 = 261
Similarly G(3) = 900, f(75) = 261
G(4) = 540, G(5) = 360 and
∴f(150) : f(75) = 523 : 261 Choice (A)
1800
G(6) = Choice (3)
7 74. Sum of the ages of the members twelve years ago
= 250 years.
10 2 Four years later, the sum of their ages = 290 years.
71. Given f(xy) = f(x) + f(y) + f(x) + f(y) – and f(6) =
9 3 That year, a member aged 50 years died and a child
10 was born.
f(6.1) = f(6) + f(1) + f(6) + f(1) – Sum of the ages of the members after the child’s birth
9
= 240 years.
10 Four years later, a member aged 50 years died and
= f(1) [1 + f(6)] =
9 another child was born.
2 10 Sum of the ages of the members after this birth = 230 years.
⇒ f(1) 1 + = Sum of the present ages of the members = 270 years.
3 9 Present average age of the members = 27 years.
5 10 Choice (2)
⇒ f(1) =
3 9
75. The number, the average age and the combined age of
2 the two groups are tabulated below.
f(1) =
3 Group Number Av.Age Combined Age
1 1 1 10 A m x+6 mx + 6m
f = f + f(1) + f f(1) – B m+3 x mx + 3x
6 6 6 9 The difference of the combined ages is 3 (x – 2m)
1 10 (The total age of B is more and it will continue to
f(1) 1 + f = exceed that of A). After 4 years, it would be 12 more
6 9
than this (as B has 3 more children). If 12 more than a
1 2 10 number is double the number, the number is 12, i.e.,
1 + f = x – 2m = 4. The possible values for m, (the number of
6 3 9
children in A), 2m + 3 (the total number of children) and
1 5 x (the average age of B) are tabulated below:
1 + f =
6 3 M 2m + 3 x
1 5 6
1 2
f = Choice (A) 2 7 8
6 3 3 9 10 Choice (B)
x 76. The negative deviation is 10 M + 5 (M + 2)
72. Given f(x) =
1+ x The positive deviation is 10 (7)
∴ 10 M + 5 (M + 2) = 7 (10) ⇒ M = 4
x The total number of students is 4 + 6 + 6 + 7 = 23.
f(f(x)) = f
1+ x Choice (D)
x Solutions for questions 77 and 78:
1 +x x
= =
x 1 + 2x The ratio of the amount bet on Q, R, T is 1 : 2 : 3. There was
1+
1+ x no gain and no loss. We have the following possibilities.
The first table shows the bets amounts on the 3 horses and
x
the different ways in which Mohan could have got back the
1+ x x
f(f(f(x)) = = total amount he bet.
1+ 2
x 1 + 3x The second table shows the corresponding positions of the
1+ x horses. ‘−’ indicates 4th position or 5th position.
x Positions
similarly f(fn times ) = Q R T
1+ nx Q R T
x Bet 1 2 3
∴ f(f(f(f(f(f(x))))))) = Return
1+ 6 x 0 3 0 − 2 −
factor
3 3 3 0 1 2 − 3
= f(f(f(f(f(f(3))))))= = Choice (C)
1 + 6.3 19 4 1 0 1 3 −
3 243 19683 107. The two bases in the logs are 2 and 4. Let x = 22p = 4P
9 729 59049 Applying log on both sides
27 2187 177147 ∴ log4x = P and log2 log4x = log2P.
81 6561 log2x = log24p = log222p = 2p.
We can check that 177147 – 59049 is 118090. log 2 2P
log4log2x = log42P =
∴ 33x + 2 – 92x – 1 = 311 – 95. 2
If 3x + 2 = 11 (as x = 3) then 2x – 1 = 5. log 2 2p
∴ x = 3 and 6x + x6 = 63 + 36 = 216 + 729 = 945. Given log2P =
2
Alternative Method: ⇒ 2 log P = log 2 + log P
118098 can be expressed as ⇒ P = 2 ⇒ x = 2 = 16.
4
= 9 × 13122 = 9 × 9 × 1458
= 92 × 9 × 162 Alternative Method:
118098 = 93 × 9 × 18 Substitutes the choices, only Choice (1) satisfies.
= 95 × 2 Choice (A)
= 310 × 2 x x + 1
108. As log77, log7(4 + 5), log7 (4 – 1) are in AP, the
= 310[3 – 1] = 311 – 310 Choice (A)
3 numbers are in GP, i.e.,
x+1 x
log77 + log7(4 – 1) = 2log7(4 + 5)
104. Consider the following expression:
= log7 7(4x + 1 – 1) = log7(4x + 5)2
1 1
( )
= 7 (4x + 1 – 1) = (4x + 5)2
(n + 1) n + n n + 1 n(n + 1) n + 1 + n Let 4x = y.
28 y – 7 = y2 + 10y + 25
n +1 − n 1 1 ⇒ y2 – 18y + 32 = 0
= = −
n(n + 1) n n +1 ⇒ y = 16 or y = 2, i.e., 16 = 4x or 2 = 4x
⇒ x = 2 or x = ½ Choice (C)
1 1 1
∴ = −
17 16 + 16 17 16 17 109. Given (x2 + 4x – 32) (x2 + 2x – 8) > 0
1 1 1 (x + 8) (x – 4) (x + 4) (x – 2) > 0
= − The critical points are –8, –4, 2, 4.
18 17 + 17 18 17 18
Ι ΙΙ ΙΙΙ ΙV V
⋮ ⋮ ⋮
–8 –4 2 4
⋮ ⋮ ⋮
1 1 1 When x = 0; the equation is true.
= − The values of x in first, third and fifth region are
121 120 + 120 121 120 121 satisfied.
1 1 1 1 ∴ The values in second, fourth region are not satisfied.
∴ The required sum is − + – The number of values of x that the inequation do not
16 17 17 18
satisfy are x ∈ [– 8, –4] ∪ [2, 4] ie 8 values.
1 1 Choice (B)
+.... –
120 121
a2 b2
=
1
–
1
=
1
–
1
=
7
Choice (B) 110. Given − ≤ ( a – b)
4 11 44 b a
16 121
a3 − b3
– (a –b) ≤ 0
1 ab
105. x+ = 3 → (1)
x (a 3 − b 3 ) − (a − b)(ab)
≤0
Squaring on both sides, we get ab
1
∴ x2 + = 7 → (2) (a − b)(a 2 + ab + b 2 ) − ab(a − b)
x2 ≤0
ab
1
Combing both sides, we get x6 + + 3x2 a−b
x6 ⇒ ≤ 0 (∵ a2 + b2 is always positive)
ab
1 2 1 ⇒ (a – b) ab ≤ 0
x + = 73
x2 x2 ⇒ (a – b) ≥ 0 and ab < 0 (∵ as ab ≠ 0) or (a – b) ≤ 0
1 and ab > 0
x6 + 6 + 3(7) = 343
x ⇒ a ≥ b and ab < 0 or a ≤ b and ab > 0. Choice (C)
6 1
x + 6 = 322 Choice (C) 4x 2 − 9x + 8
x 111. > 3.
x 2 − 5x − 6
106. a = 5 – 2 6 , b = 5 + 2 6 4 x 2 − 9 x + 8 − 3( x 2 − 5 x − 6)
>0
∴ a + b = 10 and ab = 1 x 2 − 5x − 6
a3 +b3 = (a + b)3 – 3ab(a + b) = 103 – 3(10) = 970
( x 2 + 6 x + 26)( x 2 − 5 x − 6)
a4 +b4 = (a2.+.b2)2 – 2a2b2 = [(a + b)2 – 2ab]2 – 2a2b2 >0
(102 – 2)2 – 2 ( x 2 − 5 x − 6)2
13
as x2 + 6x + 26 is always positive 1 1 9 3
⇒ x – 5x – 6 > 0
2
118. T1 = 1+ + = =
(x – 6) (x + 1) > 0 12 22 4 2
∴ x < –1 or x > 6 ∴ s1 = t1 =
3
=2–
1
⇒ (–∞, –1) ∪ (6, ∞). Choice (D) 2 2
1 1 1 1 36 + 9 + 4 7
112. Given x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 x6 = 1 t2 1+ + = 1+ + = =
If (x1 + 4) (x2 + 4) (x3 + 4) (x4 + 4) (x5 + 4) (x6 + 4) is 22 32 4 9 36 6
minimum when x1 = x2 = x3 = x4 = x5 = x6 = 1. 8 1
∴ s2 = t1 + t2 = =3–
∴The minimum value is 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 15625. 3 3
Choice (A) 1 1 144 + 16 + 9 13
t3 = 1+ + = =
113. a ⊕ b = 4a + 3b + 7ab 32 42 3242 12
a ⊕ a= 4a + 3a + 7a2 32 13 15 1
∴ s3 = + = =4–
= 7a(1 + a) 12 12 4 4
b ⊕ b = 4b + 3b + 7b2 1
= 7b (1 + b) Similarly s2005 = 2006 – Choice (2)
2006
Given a ⊕ a < b ⊕ b
7a (1 + a) < 7b (1 + b)
2 2 119. We can arrange the elements of A in 2 columns
a+a –b–b <0 (1 and 2) as shown below. The numbers that we get
(a – b) + (a2 – b2) < 0 by increasing each odd number by 3 and increasing
(a – b) × (a + b + 1) < 0. Choice (A) each even number by 1 are shown in the column 3
and 4 respectively.
3 3 1 2 3 4
114. Given x @ y = y 4 x + + x 4 y + 3 4 6 5
x y 5 6 8 7
3y 3x x y y x 2N + 1 2N + 2 2N + 4 2N + 3
= 4xy + + 4xy + = 8xy + + + .
x y y x x y
P is the average of the resulting odd numbers (i.e.
column 4). Q is the average of the resulting even
1 1 6 1 1 numbers (i.e. column 3). We see that P–Q = –1.
6@ = 8.6 +3 + =8+3 36 +
6 6 1 6 36 Choice (3)
6 6
1 1 3
3891 4179 120. = −
=8+ = x 18 y
36 36
1 3 1
Choice (C) + =
x y 18
115. On replacing two numbers say p and q by p + q – 1, 18(y + 3x) = xy
the following are the consequences. xy – 18y – 54x + (18) (54) = (18) (54)
(i) the number of numbers on the board decreases by 1. (x – 18) (y – 54) = 35 × 22
(ii) the sum of the numbers on the board decreases by 1. x is odd and less than 100.
The above consequences mean that after the procedure is ∴ x – 18 is odd and less than 82.
carried out 49 times, there is a single number whose value ∴ x – 18 = 34, 33, 32,31, or 30. Choice (5)
is 49 less than the original sum.
∴final number =
(50) (51) – 49 = 1275 – 49 121. There are x players in each team and N pairs of teams
have a common player.
2
∴ total number of players in the 2N + 1 teams
= 1226. Choice (5)
= x(2N + 1) – N = N(2x – 1) + x. Choice (2)
116. 73024 = (74)756 = (2401)756
122. Sum of the odd digits of the number = sum of its even
∴(74) raised to the power of any natural number must
digits = A + B.
end with 01
∴ It is divisible by 11.
∴(74)756 must end with 01. It is a perfect square.
Choice (4) ∴ it must be divisible by 112 i.e., 121 → (1)
Its last two digits are equal.
117. As per the definition, Div(N) always takes a single-digit The tens digit of any odd perfect square is even.
number for its value. Therefore, ‘AABB’ is the square of an even multiple of
We see that any number and the sum of the digits of 11.
that number have the same 9’s remainder (remainder ∴ ‘AABB’ is 442 (i.e. 1764), 662 (i.e. 4356) or 882
rule for 9). In the process of adding up the digit of a (7744).
given number, repeatedly, the 9’s remainder doesn’t ∴ AABB = 882
change. = 7744. So, only 1 possibility. Choice (4)
∴ The number N for which Div(N) = 9, are the
multiples of 9. 123. n(n!) = [(n + 1) – 1]n! = (n + 1)! – n!
600 ∴ 3(3!) = 4! – 3!
There are or 66 multiples of 9 less than 600. 4(4!) = 5! – 4!
9
– –
Choice (3)
15(15!) = 16! – 15!
∴ M = 16! – 3!
and M – 15 = 16! – 6 – 15 = 16! – 21
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The divisor is 14! – 2 129. Consider the choices.
Consider (14! – 2) (15) (16). It is (7 + 4 3 ) −50 = (7 − 4 3 )50 = 7 – C1 7 ( 4 3 )
50 50 49
(A)
16! – 480
The dividend is 16! – 21 = 16! – 480 + 459 + C2 748 ( 4 3 )2 ……
50
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