vo>00 aeene soor eroe seen TLME. (Key and Solutions for AIMCAT2320) Key SECTION -1 8 1. D 16. D 21. 3142 c 128 7.3 22. 8 13 18. 4 23. 3142 D 14D 19. 3142 24. D 8 16. B 20. D SECTION 50 2 8 13. D we D 10. 37 14. ¢ 18 A 588 1. D 15. 1760 19 8 c 12, 1082 16. 1056 20. ¢ SECTION - 1 D 11. 337 16. A 21. 1825 8 2A 7B 228 2500 13. D 18D 8 4B 19. c 16 20. 29 Solutionsrevel ot Difeu Vory Ei ‘Questions 2,34 17,18, 19,20 ri, 12,15, 16, 15, 16 67.8,9,10 Meio Ditout SECTION— IIL Solutions for questions 1 to 22: 4. The remainder of ary number divided by 1000s the number formed by te last three digs of the number. (P= 4, (21° = 8, (I) = 246 and, (4)? = 265 = 13824, When N'> 5, N! is divisible by 10 (N})? Is dvisible by 1000, Le, the last throe digs of (N)}? ‘reall zeroes. ‘Required remainder = Last three digits of (1 + 8 + 216+ 824), 10.49 ‘Ans: (49) 2. Lot the number of chairs which can be made by each of ‘Amar, Bhavan and Chetan in a day be a, b and © respectively. Let us say Amar worked alone for d-days arp+c=8 fad * (20 a) (b+ 0) = 80 ara d=10 Choice (B) 3. Letthe number be abed Reversing the number, we get deba ‘bed ~ deba= 7083 ~~ (1) (1002+ 1008+ t0e+ ch (1000d+ 100¢+ 1 +2) = 7083 00(a- 4) + 90(6— ¢) 11M(a-d) + 10(6~¢) (1) implies that a> o Bsb-c<9 (@,<) can de (2, 2), (@, 1) or 7, 0) (©. c)can be (9,8) (8.7)... 0F(1,0) (a, ¢) has 3 possiblities ard (6, c) has 9 possibities. (a, 8.c, c)has27 possibilities. Ans: (27) 2 5 1004. 50 ways Sita and Gita meet for the 1" timo at C, the midpoint of ‘AB. Between their 1 and 2 meetings. Sita and Gita cover a total of twice the distance between ‘AandB,Le, 48km Distance covered by Sta out of Bk = +. 48 = 16km <8hm> 12m je i = 46 km from C would mean 12 km to B and 4 km back from B towards A ‘Sita would be 4 km from B, Choice (0) Using staternent alone: Area 1apx Bc 2 BC can be found and given BC, AB and Area we can find any 0’ between BC and AB, since Area = FBO x AB sino. <9 after al tree sides are found, te altitude on the longest ‘side willbe the shortest alone is sufficient From statement alone: ‘AS BC AC as well as BC ~ AB are postive, BCs the longest ‘side. Hence the altude on BC (Le., AD) the shortest ‘8, I alone Is sufficient Choice (8) Iftokon number 1 is taken then fo the sum to be more than 4100, only token numbered 100 has to be taken Le. 1 way. ‘Simiarty, we can deaw the following table. “Token | Other token numbers that ean Number ‘be selected 1 100 Le. t way 2 98, 100.6. 2 ways 3 98,99, 1001.8. 3 ways: 4 97, 98, 99, 1001.8. 4 ways O< A @ time4education.com oe © tost-Howmy. | Qwautimesed.. __ @uusimeseds..._ I Qwwasimeters... _ uwuttimeded 2 Puzzle 11 (100, 1 Tep-10 = of 18 km, Le.,6 km when they meet forthe first time,(-w)za-ay=u d=1Wora=4 Given that a 5 ae a=10 Choice (8) 3. Letthe number be aboa Reversing the number, we get deba ‘abcd ~ dba = 7083 ~~ (1) (1000a + 1000+ 10¢* a) (1000+ 100c+ 10b-+ 2)= 7083 999(a~ a) + 80(0~ c) = 708316 A11(a—d) + 10(6—¢)= 787 —- (2) (1) implies that a> o “9b-0<9 697 111(a-a<877 (Only possibie value of a= 7 From (2), b= (a,c) canbe (9,2), (8, 1)or (7.0) (0c) can be (8, 8). (8,7)... (1.0) (a, o) has 3 possibiltios and (b,c) has 9 possibilities, (a,b, 6 c)has 27 possibilties, ‘Ans: (27) 4. Gwen nat og. 2 and loge aren GP (ores, BOLE 5 9) wear * barb =e! ogy jog, ~ 99" x=109s (00,2) Cece (a) Lt the constant of proportionality be k 24 =42-KkV9 > kV9 = 18 k=6 0 = 42 -6yx_ “The maxomum numberof bricks he can carry i obtained by finding the numberof brcks so that hs speed becomes 200, ‘and then subtract one from i. 42 = 6vx x=49 ‘Maximum numberof bricks he can cary while walking 49-148, ‘Ans: (48) 6. At 10.am, Stais at D, 18 km away from Gita since ratio of ‘speeds of Sita and Gita is 1 ; 2, Sita covers a further a rom statement alone ‘As BC AC as woll as BC — AB are postive, BC is the lngest side. Hence, the attude on BC (Le, AD) i the shortest. So, Il alone Is sufficient. Choice (8) token number 1 is taken then forthe sum fo be mare than 4100, only token numbered 100 has to be taken ie. 1 way. Similarly, we can draw the follwing table ‘Token | Other token numbers that ean Number. be selected 1 100.6. 1 way 2 99, 10016. 2 ways 3 98, 99, 100 16. 3 ways 4 97, 98, 99, 1001.8. 4 ways 50 Bt son 10010, 60 ways 3 2 100.6. 49 ways 52 53 100.6. 48 ways oe 99, 10016. 2 ways. 99 100 ... 18.1 way ‘Total number of ways of selections TaD ee OFA EAB HT 9051, 49x50 sie), . 58 50 S42 | 2500 ‘Ans: (2500) (On verification, of fist three options, only option (B) is correct. e4xe3 Sx-4 aay ay= ax 3 Triumphant institute of Management Education Pvt, Lid. (TA.M:E.) HO: 95B, 2 Floor, Silamsetly Complex, Secunderabad — 300 003, ‘Tel: 040-40088400 Fax :040-27847334 email: info@timeteducation com website: www.timeteducation.com AIMCAT2320.50V1010. "1 12. =x (By-4)=4y43 axn4ys3 3y-4 Choice (8) Cis a negative integer. To have the minimum possible value for AB, AB must be positive with the maximum vaive of magnitude To have the maximum possible vaive for AE, AB must be negative with the maximum value of magnitude, Choice (C) Now, since 2° + 3° = 97, both 2° and 3° must be positive integers and greater than “2 96, 3° 96. By tial and error we get the only possibilty as a= 4 and b = 4 x= Tand y= 4 2x-6=8 and 3y~ 2-84 PF = 284 B= 256 + BI = 337, ‘ans: (397) ‘Operation sett Reflecting (x) about y= 2 wil invert (urn up side down) the ‘graph completely and also vertex shits from (0,0) to (0, 4). Now this inverted graph, when reflected about y = 1, will ‘again be inverted (ie., now become the right side up) but vertex shits from (0,4) to (0, ~2). Thus the final graph g (2) {is parallel to the grap f(x) but two units below f(x) => g (x) (2. ‘Qperation sat il: ‘The lines x + 2 = 0 and x 3 = 0 are parallel to the y-axis ‘and reflecting [x along such lines wil involve a change in the terms inside the modulus signs. Hence operation set I ‘cannot yield ( Operation set ‘This is exact similar to operation set |, except that the final {9 (8) is paral to f(x), but two units above i. (Le., vertex {9005 up to (0,2) Hence #(n)= f(a) +2 1“ 16. {formula is used, the result will be a matrix of pure numbers ‘of ABCD is a pure number. (4, 0) and (-3, 2). The area of this quadrilateral can be 10 = Final sales = g0{1+ 19 |= ea. of 100 {fi the discount % on each apple then 40, 4 08 = (00~15)x (162 )(- i N ( mol ) Choice (8) c=40 Given, fA. BC) (CA-B) =213x 3x: Using mA J BU G) = n(A) + 4B) + mC) — r(Exactly two) — 2n (Exacty three) We get 115 = 60 + 50 + 40 x- x- x- 2(2x) 1x2 35 x25 2e= 10 2B xn B-C)+@nc-Ay+ Choice (C) ‘The average calculated by all the three approaches will be the same. Hence, A= B =C. ‘A+ 2B=30, ee12, 13. 17. both 2° and 3° must be positive integers and greater than 1 ‘Ans: (337) Reflecting #(x) about y = 2 will invert (turn up side down) the graph completely and also vertex shits from (0,0) to (0,4) Now this inverted graph, when reflected about y = 1, will again be inverted (e., now become the right side up) but vertex shifs from (0,4) to (0, -2). Thus the final graph 9 (x) 's parallel tothe graph f(x) but two units below f(x) = o (x) =F) -2. = 0 are parallel to the y-axis 1g such ines wil involve a change in the terms inside the modulus signs. Hence operation set II cannot yield 9 (x) = |x| ~2. ‘Operation set it This is exactly similar to operation set I, except thatthe final 9 (x) is parallel to f(x), but two units above it. (Le., vertex. oes up to (0,2). Hence f(x) =1(x) + 2 Qperation set tv. Reflecting about 0 (0, -2) Reflecting the inverted graph about y ‘again but there will be no shift of the vertex. Hence g (x) is finaly, parallel to (x) but two units below f(x) = 9 (x)= f(x) ~2 Hence only operation sets I and IV satisfy. Choice (A) 1, graph is inverted and vertex shifts only inverts it In the given problem, since ‘a’ occurs in all the co-ordinates with the same sign, Le.. +ve sign, both the shape and size of the figure are independent of a. This can, otherwise be shown as follows: In terms of the x, y coordinates of the vertices of a quadiilateral (whose coordinates are (x:,¥1) (Kaye) (X3,a) ‘and (x,y) the area of the quadrilateral is a% aX HOGG sd Where the downward arrows carry a positive sig 15. 16. 7. 100 1A) = 60, r(8) = 50, (6) = 40 A=60 B=50 23x An B-C)+BOC-Al+ (COA~B)) = 23x 3x= 2x Using (A W BU C) = m4) + M48) + n(C) ~ n( Exactly two) ~ 2n (Exactly three) We get 118 = 60 + 50 + 40 ~ x- x- x~ 2(2x) 7x2 35> x=5 2x=10 Choice (c) ‘The average calculated by all the three approaches will be the same. Hence, A=B=C. A+ 2B =36, Alternative Solution: ‘Since the heights of the students can be assumed in any ‘manner, and there is no ‘none of these’ among the choices, ‘very intuitive approach (to solve this question withthe least, effort) would be to assume that all heights are equal. Clearly in such a case A= B= C ‘Only option (A) satisfies. Choice (A) Let x be the number of pencils and y be the number of pens. Then we have 5x + 8y = 210. Since 5x + 8y is equal to an ‘even number, xhas to be even, (On checking, the least possible positive integral value of x= 2, ‘and then incrementing x and 8 and y by 5, we get the possible values of x and y as follows 20 5 10= 918) = fa) ~2. Hence only operation sets I and 1V satisfy. Choice (A) 13. Inthe given problem, since ‘a’ occurs in all the co-ordinates with the same sign, Le., +ve sign, both shape and size ofthe figure are independent of a. This can otherwise be shown as follows: In terms of the x, y coordinates of the vertices of a quadrilateral (whose coordinates are (x,yi) (x2 y2) (Xa) ‘and (x.y) the area of the quadrilateral is| BER Ra Bw Ka POS Where the downward arrows carry a postive sign, while the Upward arows cary a negative sign. The expanded form of the formula is 28 follows = (12) [esya ays Faye May) ~ ay ys AyD KY) {sal the coordinates given contain ‘al as ane of the terms ofthe expression indicating the coordinate, when the above 17. Letx be the number of pencils and y be the number of pens. ‘Then we have 5x + 8y = 210. Since 5x + 8y is equal to an ‘even number, xhhas to be even. (On checking, the least possible postive integral value of x= 2, and then incrementing x and 8 and y by 5, we get the possible values of x and y as follows ——|_ 1, 25 10 20 18 15 26 10 u 5 ‘The number of afferent combinations in which Vieky can purchase pencils and pens such that the number of pens purchased is more than the number of pencils purchased is two, ie, only (2, 25) and (10, 20). Choice (8) ‘Triumphant Institute of Management Education Pvt. Ltd, (T4.MLE.) HO: 95B, 2~ Floor, Siddamsetty Complex, Secunderabad ~ $00 003, ‘Tel : 04040088400 Fax : 040-27847334 email: info@timededueation.com websit www timededucation com AIMCAT2320.SoV11 18. Least exterior angle = 180° ~ 145° = 35° ‘The interior angles of the polygon are distinct and have integral measures (in degrees) The exterior angles are also distinct and have integral ‘measures (in degrees). Also their sum is 360°. In order for the polygon to have the maximum number of sides, it must have the maximum number of exterior angles’ having consecutive integral measures (in degrees). If their measures were 35°, 38°, 37°, ove 42%s nnn the Sum of their measures = 35°+ 36+ 37°+.....42°+ 2A. The factors of the 3 numbers, a = 12%, b = 256" and X and their LOM are as shown below. ab X Lom gaan gn a 3 Clearly there are only 2's and 3's in X. There could any ‘number of 2s from 0 t0 72 and for each of these possibilities, . Xcan have 73125) or20. Least exterior angi ‘The interior angles of the polygon are distinct and have Integral measures (in degrees) :. The exterior angles are also distinct and have integral measures (in degrees). Also their sum is 360". In order for the polygon to have the maximum number of sides, it must have the maximum number of exterior angles’ having consecutive integral measures (in degrees). If their measures were 35°, 36°, 37°, uy 42°, -.nns the sum of theirmeasures = 35°+ 36°+ 37° + 42" +... = 308+ ‘sum of the angles the angles higher than 42° 360° ~308* = 52°. This is achievable only if there is an angle of measure 52° *. The exterior angies are 35°, 36°, 37°, ....... 42° and 52° Choice (0) Let us say we have x kg of fresh berries from which y kg of dy berles can be obtained, Then, amount of dry pup in both willbe same. Choice (C) ‘Sum of the roots = 0 + 5 Product ofthe roots = 0 ~ 10. Let the roots be « and). Then we have +Sandap =0-2. (a +B) ~ 2(ap) = (0 + 5'-2(0 ~ 10) 02 + 100 + 25-29 + 20 0? + 80 +45 = (0+ 47 +29. Since, (0 + 4? is aways non-negative the minimum value of + fis 28 ‘Ans: (28) 24. The factors of the 3 numbers, a their LCM are as shown below. ab Xx LCM 122, b = 256" and X and 2g an co a Clearly there are only 2's and 3's in X. There could any ‘number of 2's from 0 to 72 and for each of these possibilities, there could be 0 to 24 3's, Thus, Xcan have 73(25) or 1825 values. ‘Ans: (1825) 22, Given fix) = min {2+ 3x, 21- 5x). (2+ 32) an increasing function, while 21 — 5x decreasing. Kx) will be maximum when, the two functions are equal 19 ie. atx= (19). (#) 19) _73 Max fx] = 21-5) 8)-B mares P)-3 Choice (A) ‘Difficulty level wise summary - Section I evel of Dificu ‘Questions Very Easy = Easy a1, 14, 16,19 Medium 25.6, 7, 9,10, 13, 15, 17, 20,71 Dificut 5.8.12, 18 Very Dificat