Complete Modern Maths Previous Questions (CAT PYQs

2017-22)

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For the following questions answer them individually
Question 1

Suppose, log3 x ​ = log12 y = a, where x, y are positive numbers. If G is the geometric mean of x and y, and
​

log6 G is equal to
​

A a ​

B 2a

C a/2

D a

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Question 2
The value of log0.008 ​ 5 + log
​

3 ​
​ 81 − 7 is equal to

A 1/3

B 2/3

C 5/6

D 7/6

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Question 3
If 92x−1 − 81x−1 = 1944, then x is

A 3

B 9/4

C 4/9

D 1/3

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Question 4
Let AB, CD, EF, GH, and JK be five diameters of a circle with center at 0. In how many ways can three points be
chosen out of A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, and O so as to form a triangle?

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Question 5
If the square of the 7th term of an arithmetic progression with positive common difference equals the product
of the 3rd and 17th terms, then the ratio of the first term to the common difference is

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 A 2:3

B 3:2

C 3:4

D 4:3

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Question 6
In how many ways can 7 identical erasers be distributed among 4 kids in such a way that each kid gets at least
one eraser but nobody gets more than 3 erasers?

A 16

B 20

C 14

D 15

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Question 7
Let a1 , a2 ,.............,
​ ​ a3n be an arithmetic progression with a1 = 3 and a2 = 7. If a1 + a2 +...+ a3n = 1830, then
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

what is the smallest positive integer m such that m(a1 + a2 +...+ an ) > 1830?
​ ​ ​

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 A 8

B 9

C 10

D 11

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Question 8
The numbers 1, 2, ..., 9 are arranged in a 3 X 3 square grid in such a way that each number occurs once and the
entries along each column, each row, and each of the two diagonals add up to the same value.
If the top left and the top right entries of the grid are 6 and 2, respectively, then the bottom middle entry is

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Question 9
If x is a real number such that log3 5
​ = log5 (2 + x), then which of the following is true?
​

A 0<x<3

B 23 < x < 30

C x > 30

D 3 < x < 23

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Question 10
1
If 9x− 2 ​

− 22x−2 = 4x − 32x−3 , then x is

A 3/2

B 2/5

C 3/4

D 4/9

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Question 11

If log(2a × 3b × 5c )is the arithmetic mean of log(22 × 33 × 5), log(26 × 3 × 57 ), and log(2 × 32 × 54 ),
then a equals

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Question 12

Let a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 , a5 be a sequence of five consecutive odd numbers. Consider a new sequence of five
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

consecutive even numbers ending with 2a3 ​

If the sum of the numbers in the new sequence is 450, then a5 is

​

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Question 13
In how many ways can 8 identical pens be distributed among Amal, Bimal, and Kamal so that Amal gets at least
1 pen, Bimal gets at least 2 pens, and Kamal gets at least 3 pens?

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Question 14
How many four digit numbers, which are divisible by 6, can be formed using the digits 0, 2, 3, 4, 6, such that no
digit is used more than once and 0 does not occur in the left-most position?

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Question 15
An infinite geometric progression a1 , a2 , ... has the property that an ​ ​ ​ = 3(an+1 + an+2 + ...) for every n ≥ 1.
​ ​

If the sum a1 ​
+ a2 + a3 ...+ = 32, then a5 is
​ ​

A 1/32

B 2/32

C 3/32

D 4/32

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Question 16
1 1 1
If a1 ​ = 2×5 , a2
​ ​ = 5×8 , a3
​ ​ = 8×11 , ..., then a1
​ ​ + a2 + a3 + ... + a100 is
​ ​ ​

25
A 151 ​

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 B 1
2 ​

C 1
4 ​

D 111
55 ​

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Question 17

If x is a positive quantity such that 2x = 3log5 2 . then x is equal to

​

A log5 8 ​

B 1 + log3 ( 53 ) ​ ​

C log5 9 ​

D 1 + log5 ( 35 ) ​ ​

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Question 18
4−p
If log12 81 = p, then 3( ) is equal to
4+p
​ ​

A log4 16 ​

B log6 16 ​

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 C log2 8
​

D log6 8
​

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Question 19
How many numbers with two or more digits can be formed with the digits 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, so that in every such
number, each digit is used at most once and the digits appear in the ascending order?

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Question 20
Each of 74 students in a class studies at least one of the three subjects H, E and P. Ten students study all three
subjects, while twenty study H and E, but not P. Every student who studies P also studies H or E or both. If the
number of students studying H equals that studying E, then the number of students studying H is

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Question 21
If among 200 students, 105 like pizza and 134 like burger, then the number of students who like only burger can
possibly be

A 23

B 26

C 96

D 93

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Question 22
Let x, y, z be three positive real numbers in a geometric progression such that x < y < z. If 5x, 16y, and 12z are in
an arithmetic progression then the common ratio of the geometric progression is

A 3
6 ​

B 1
6 ​

C 5
2 ​

D 3
2 ​

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Question 23
Given that x2018 y 2017 = 12 , and x2016 y 2019 = 8, then value of x2 + y 3 is
​

31
A
4
​

35
B
4
​

37
C
4
​

33
D
4
​

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Question 24
If log2 (5 + log3 a)
​ ​ = 3 and log5 (4a + 12 + log2 b) = 3, then a + b is equal to
​ ​

A 59

B 40

C 32

D 67

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Question 25
How many two-digit numbers, with a non-zero digit in the units place, are there which are more than thrice the
number formed by interchanging the positions of its digits?

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Question 26
For two sets A and B, let AΔB denote the set of elements which belong to A or B but not both. If P = {1,2,3,4}, Q =
{2,3,5,6,}, R = {1,3,7,8,9}, S = {2,4,9,10}, then the number of elements in (PΔQ)Δ(RΔS) is

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Question 27
In a tournament, there are 43 junior level and 51 senior level participants. Each pair of juniors play one match.
Each pair of seniors play one match. There is no junior versus senior match. The number of girl versus girl
matches in junior level is 153, while the number of boy versus boy matches in senior level is 276. The number of
matches a boy plays against a girl is

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Question 28
Let a1 , a2 ...a52 be positive integers such that a1 < a2 < ... < a52 . Suppose, their arithmetic mean is one less
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

than arithmetic mean of a2 , a3 , ....a52 . If a52 = 100, then the largest possible value of a1 is
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

A 48

B 20

C 23

D 45

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Question 29
The value of the sum 7 x 11 + 11 x 15 + 15 x 19 + ...+ 95 x 99 is

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Question 30

If N and x are positive integers such that N N = 2160 and N 2 + 2N is an integral multiple of 2x , then the
largest possible x is

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Question 31
The arithmetic mean of x, y and z is 80, and that of x, y, z, u and v is 75, where u=(x+y)/2 and v=(y+z)/2. If x ≥ z,
then the minimum possible value of x is

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Question 32

If A = {62n − 35n − 1}, where n = 1,2,3,... and B = {35(n-1)}, where n = 1,2,3,... then which of the following is
true?

A Every member of A is in B and at least one member of B is not in A

B Neither every member of A is in B nor every member of B is in A

C Every member of B is in A.

D At least one member of A is not in B

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Question 33
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
log2 100
​
​
− log4 100
​
​
+ log5 100
​
​
− log10 100
​
​
+ log20 100
​
​
− log25 100
​
​
+ log50 100 =?
​
​

A 1
2
​

B 10

C 0

D −4

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Question 34

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If p3 = q4 = r5 = s6 , then the value of logs (pqr) is equal to ​

A 47
10
​

24
B 5 ​

16
C 5 ​

D 1

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Question 35
Let t1 , t2 ,... be real numbers such that t1
​ ​ ​ + t2 + … + tn = 2n2 + 9n + 13, for every positive integer n ≥ 2
​ ​

. If tk ​ = 103, then k equals

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Question 36

Let a1 , a2 , ... be integers such that

​ ​

a1 − a2 + a3 − a4 + .... + (−1)n−1 an = n, for all n ≥ 1.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Then a51 + a52 + .... + a1023 equals

​ ​ ​

A 0

B 1

C 10

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 D -1

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Question 37
The real root of the equation 26x + 23x+2 − 21 = 0 is

A log2 9 ​

log2 3
B
​

3
​

C log2 27 ​

log2 7
D
​

3 ​

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Question 38

If (2n + 1) + (2n + 3) + (2n + 5) + ... + (2n + 47) = 5280, then whatis the value of 1 + 2 + 3 +
.. + n?

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Question 39
The number of common terms in the two sequences: 15, 19, 23, 27, . . . . , 415 and 14, 19, 24, 29, . . . , 464 is

A 21

B 20

C 18

D 19

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Question 40
1 1 1
If a1 , a2 , ...... are in A.P., then,
​ ​

a1 + a2
​ ​
​

​ ​
+ a2 + a3
​ ​
​

​ ​
+ ....... + an + an+1 is equal to
​ ​
​

​ ​

n
A a1 + an+1
​ ​ ​ ​
​

n−1
B a1 + an−1
​ ​
​

​ ​

n−1
C a1 + an
​ ​
​

​ ​

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 n
D a1 − an+1
​ ​
​

​ ​

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Question 41
1 1
If (5.55)x = (0.555)y = 1000, then the value of x ​ − y is
​

1
A 3 ​

B 3

C 1

2
D 3 ​

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Question 42
If the population of a town is p in the beginning of any year then it becomes 3 + 2p in the beginning of the next
year. If the population in the beginning of 2019 is 1000, then the population in the beginning of 2034 will be

A (1003)15 + 6

B (997)15 − 3

C (997)214 + 3

D (1003)215 − 3

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Question 43
A club has 256 members of whom 144 can play football, 123 can play tennis, and 132 can play cricket.
Moreover, 58 members can play both football and tennis, 25 can play both cricket and tennis, while 63 can play
both football and cricket. If every member can play at least one game, then the number of members who can
play only tennis is

A 38

B 32

C 45

D 43

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Question 44
If a1 ​ + a2 + a3 + .... + an = 3(2n+1 − 2), for every n ≥ 1, then a11 equals
​ ​ ​ ​

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Question 45
If m and n are integers such that (√2)19 34 42 9m 8n = 3n 16m ( 4 64) then m is
​

A -20

B -24

C -12

D -16

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Question 46
Let x and y be positive real numbers such that
log5 (x + y) + log5 (x − y) = 3, and log2 y
​ ​ ​ − log2 x = 1 − log2 3. Then xy equals
​

A 150

B 25

C 100

D 250

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Question 47
With rectangular axes of coordinates, the number of paths from (1, 1) to (8, 10) via (4, 6), where each step from
any point (x, y) is either to (x, y+1) or to (x+1, y), is

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Question 48
2
If Y is a negative number such that 2Y (log3 5)
​

= 5log2 3 , then Y equals to:

​

A log2 ( 15 )
​ ​

B log2 ( 13 )
​ ​

C − log2 ( 15 ) ​ ​

D − log2 ( 13 ) ​ ​

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Question 49

If x = (4096)7+4 3 , then which of the following equals to 64?

​

x7
A
x2 3
​

7
x2
B 4 ​

3
​

x ​

7
C x2 ​

x2 3
​

D x7
x4 3
​

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Question 50
If log4 5 ​ = (log4 y)(log6 ​ ​ 5), then y equals
​

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Question 51

If x1 ​ = −1 and xm = xm+1 + (m + 1) for every positive integer m, then X100 equals

​ ​ ​

A -5050

B -5151

C -5051

D -5150

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Question 52
If loga 30 ​
= A, loga ( 53 ) = −B and log2 a = 13 , then log3 a equals
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2
A A+B−3 ​

2
B A+B ​ −3

C A+B
2 ​ −3

D A+B−3
2
​

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Question 53

If a,b,c are non-zero and 14a = 36b = 84c , then 6b( 1c − a1 ) is equal to
​ ​

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Question 54
2×4×8×16
(log2 4)2 (log4 8)3 (log8 16)4 equals
​

​ ​ ​

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Question 55

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The value of loga ( ab ) + logb ( ab ), for 1
​ ​ ​ ​ < a ≤ b cannot be equal to
A 0

B -1

C 1

D -0.5

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Question 56
Students in a college have to choose at least two subjects from chemistry, mathematics and physics. The
number of students choosing all three subjects is 18, choosing mathematics as one of their subjects is 23 and
choosing physics as one of their subjects is 25. The smallest possible number of students who could
choose chemistry as one of their subjects is

A 22

B 21

C 20

D 19

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Let the m-th and n-th terms of a geometric progression be 34 and 12. respectively, where m
​ < n. If the common
ratio of the progression is an integer r, then the smallest possible value of r + n − m is
A 6

B 2

C -4

D -2

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Question 58
The number of groups of three or more distinct numbers that can be chosen from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 so that
the groups always include 3 and 5, while 7 and 8 are never included together is

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Question 59
How many three-digit numbers are greater than 100 and increase by 198 when the three digits are arranged in
the reverse order?

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Question 60
1
If 5 − log10 1 + x + 4 log10 1 − x = log10 , then 100x equals
1−x2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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Question 61
1+xn+1
If x0 ​ = 1, x1 = 2, and xn+2 =
​ ​

xn , n
​
​

​ = 0, 1, 2, 3, ......, then x2021 is equal to

​

A 4

B 1

C 3

D 2

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Question 62
The natural numbers are divided into groups as (1), (2, 3, 4), (5, 6, 7, 8, 9), ….. and so on. Then, the sum of the
numbers in the 15th group is equal to

A 6119

B 6090

C 4941

D 7471

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Question 63

Three positive integers x, y and z are in arithmetic progression. If y − x > 2 and xyz = 5(x + y + z), then z-
x equals

A 8

B 12

C 14

D 10

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Question 64
The number of ways of distributing 15 identical balloons, 6 identical pencils and 3 identical erasers among 3
children, such that each child gets at least four balloons and one pencil, is

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Question 65
If log2 [3 + log3 {4 + log4 (x − 1)}] − 2
​ ​ ​ = 0 then 4x equals

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Question 66

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For a sequence of real numbers x1 , x2 , ...xn , If x1
​ ​ ​ ​ − x2 + x3 − .... + (−1)n+1 xn = n2 + 2n for all natural
​ ​ ​

numbers n, then the sum x49 ​

+ x50 equals​

A 200

B 2

C -200

D -2

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Question 67
log a+log a
For a real number a, if (log15 a)(log32 a) = 4 then a must lie in the range
​ ​

15 ​

32 ​

A 2<a<3

B 3<a<4

C 4<a<5

D a>5

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Consider a sequence of real numbers, x1 , x2 , x3 , ... such that xn+1
​ ​ ​ ​ = xn + n − 1 for all n ≥ 1. If x1 = −1
​ ​

then x100 is equal to

​

A 4849

B 4949

C 4950

D 4850

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Question 69
A four-digit number is formed by using only the digits 1, 2 and 3 such that both 2 and 3 appear at least once.
The number of all such four-digit numbers is

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Question 70

For any natural number n, suppose the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression is (n + 2n2 ). If the
nth term of the progression is divisible by 9, then the smallest possible value of n is

A 9

B 4

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D 8

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Question 71
The number of ways of distributing 20 identical balloons among 4 children such that each child gets some
balloons but no child gets an odd number of balloons, is

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Question 72
In a class of 100 students, 73 like coffee, 80 like tea and 52 like lemonade. It may be possible that some
students do not like any of these three drinks. Then the difference between the maximum and minimum
possible number of students who like all the three drinks is

A 47

B 53

C 52

D 48

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Question 73
The average of a non-decreasing sequence of N numbers a1 , a2 , ..., aN is 300. If a1 , is replaced by 6a1 , the
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

new average becomes 400. Then, the number of possible values of a1 , is ​

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Question 74
On day one, there are 100 particles in a laboratory experiment. On day n, where n ≥ 2, one out of every n
articles produces another particle. If the total number of particles in the laboratory experiment increases to
1000 on day m, then m equals

A 19

B 16

C 18

D 17

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Question 75
The number of integers greater than 2000 that can be formed with the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, using each digit at
most once, is

A 1440

B 1200

C 1480

D 1420

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Question 76
Consider the arithmetic progression 3, 7, 11, ... and let An denote the sum of the first n terms of this
​

1 25
progression. Then the value of 25 ​
∑n=1 ​
An is
​

A 455

B 442

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 C 415

D 404

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Question 77
7 3x−y 875 4a 6x−y
If ( 5) ​ = 2401 and ( b )
​ ​ = ( 2a
b )
​
y−6x
, for all non-zero real values of a and b, then the value of x + y
is

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Question 78
The arithmetic mean of all the distinct numbers that can be obtained by rearranging the digits in 1421, including
itself, is

A 2222

B 2442

C 2592

D 3333

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Question 79
The average of all 3-digit terms in the arithmetic progression 38, 55, 72, ..., is

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Answers
1.D 2.C 3.B 4.160 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.3
9.D 10.A 11.3 12.51 13.6 14.50 15.C 16.A
17.D 18.D 19.502 20.52 21.D 22.C 23.D 24.A
25.6 26.7 27.1098 28.C 29.80707 30.10 31.105 32.A
33.A 34.A 35.24 36.B 37.B 38.4851 39.B 40.A
41.A 42.D 43.D 44.6144 45.C 46.A 47.3920 48.B
49.C 50.36 51.A 52.A 53.3 54.24 55.C 56.C
57.D 58.47 59.70 60.99 61.D 62.A 63.C 64.1000
65.5 66.D 67.C 68.D 69.50 70.C 71.84 72.A
73.14 74.A 75.A 76.A 77.14 78.A 79.548

Explanations
1. D
We know that log3 x = a and log12 y = a ​ ​

Hence, x = 3 and y = 12a a

Therefore, the geometric mean of x and y equals x×y ​

This equals 3a × 12a = 6a ​

Hence, G = 6a Or, log6 G = a ​

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2. C
log0.008 ​ 5 + log
​

3 ​ 81 − 7
8 23 1
81 = 34 and 0.008 = 1000 ​
= 103 ​ = 53 ​
= 5−3
Hence,
log0.008 ​ 5+8−7
​

1
log5−3 5 2 + 8 − 7 ​
​

log50.5
log5−3 ​ +1
− 16 + 1 ​

= 56 ​

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3. B
81x 81x
9 − 81 = 1944
​ ​

81x ∗ [ 19 − 811
] = 1944 ​ ​

1
81x ∗ [ 81 ] = 243 ​

4x 9
3 =3
9
x= 4
​

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4. 160
The total number of given points are 11. (10 on circumference and 1 is the center)
So total possible triangles = 11C3 = 165.
However, AOB, COD, EOF, GOH, JOK lie on a straight line. Hence, these 5 triangles are not possible. Thus, the
required number of triangles = 165 - 5 = 160

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5. A
The seventh term of an AP = a + 6d. Third term will be a + 2d and second term will be a + 16d. We are given that
(a + 6d)2 = (a + 2d)(a + 16d)
=> a2 + 36d2 + 12ad = a2 + 18ad + 32d2
=> 4d2 = 6ad
=> d : a = 3 : 2
We have been asked about a:d. Hence, it would be 2:3

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6. A
We have been given that a + b + c + d = 7
Total ways of distributing 7 things among 4 people so that each one gets at least one = n−1 Cr−1 = 6C3 = 20
​

Now we need to subtract the cases where any one person got more than 3 erasers. Any person cannot get
more than 4 erasers since each child has to get at least 1. Any of the 4 childs can get 4 erasers. Thus, there are
4 cases. On subtracting these cases from the total cases we get the required answer. Hence, the required value
is 20 - 4 = 16

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7. B
a1 = 3 and a2 = 7. Hence, the common difference of the AP is 4. If we assume, k=3n
​ ​

We have been given that the sum up to 3n terms of this AP is 1830. Hence, 1830 = k2 [2 ∗ 3 + (k − 1) ∗ 4
​

=> 1830*2 = k(6 + 4k - 4)

=> 3660 = 2k + 4k2
=> 2k 2 + k − 1830 = 0
=> (k - 30)(2k + 61) = 0
=> k = 30 or k = -61/2
Since k is the number of terms so k cannot be negative. Hence, must be 30
So, 3n = 30
n = 10
Sum of the first '10' terms of the given AP = 5*(6 + 9*4) = 42*5 = 210
m(a1 + a2 +...+ an ) > 1830
​ ​ ​

=> 210m > 1830

=> m > 8.71
Hence, smallest integral value of 'm' is 9.

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According to the question each column, each row, and each of the two diagonals of the 3X3 matrix add up to
the same value. This value must be 15.
Let us consider the matrix as shown below:

Now we'll try substituting values from 1 to 9 in the exact middle grid shown as 'x'.
If x = 1 or 3, then the value in the left bottom grid will be more than 9 which is not possible.
x cannot be equal to 2.
If x = 4, value in the left bottom grid will be 9. But then addition of first column will come out to be more than 15.
Hence, not possible.
If x=5, we get the grid as shown below:

Hence, for x = 5 all conditions are satisfied. We see that the bottom middle entry is 3.
Hence, 3 is the correct answer.

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9. D
1 < log3 5 < 2
​

=> 1 < log5 (2 + x) < 2

​

=> 5 < 2 + x < 25

=> 3 < x < 23

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10. A
1
It is given that 9x− 2 ​

− 22x−2 = 4x − 32x−3
Let us try to reduce them to powers of 3 and 2
The given equation can be reduced to 32x−1 + 32x−3 = 22x + 22x−2
Hence, 32x−3 × 10 = 22x−2 ×5
Therefore, 32x−3 = 22x−3

This is possible only if 2x − 3 = 0 or x = 3/2

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11. 3
log(22 ×33 ×5)+log(26 ×3×57 )+log(2×32 ×54 )
log(2a × 3b × 5c ) = 3 ​

log(22+6+1 ×33+1+2 ×51+7+4 )

log(2a × 3b × 5c ) = 3 ​

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 log(29 ×36 ×512 )
log(2a × 3b × 5c ) = 3 ​

3log(2a × 3b × 5 ) = log(29 × 36
c × 512 )
Hence, 3a = 9 or a = 3

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12. 51
Sum of the sequence of even numbers is 2a3 ​
+ (2a3 − 2) + (2a3 − 4) +(2a3 − 6) + (2a3 − 8) = 450
​ ​ ​ ​

=> 10a3 − 20 = 450

​

=> a3 = 47
​

Hence a5 = 47 + 4 = 51​

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13. 6
After Amal, Bimal and Kamal are given their minimum required pens, the pens left are 8 - (1 + 2 + 3) = 2 pens
Now these two pens have to be divided between three persons so that each person can get zero pens =
2+3−1 C 4
3−1 = C2 = 6 ​ ​

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14. 50
For the number to be divisible by 6, the sum of the digits should be divisible by 3 and the units digit should be
even. Hence we have the digits as
Case I: 2, 3, 4, 6
Now the units place can be filled in three ways (2,4,6), and the remaining three places can be filled in 3! = 6
ways.
Hence total number of ways = 3*6 = 18

Case II: 0, 2, 3, 4
case II a: 0 is in the units place => 3! = 6 ways
case II b: 0 is not in the units place => units place can be filled in 2 ways( 2,4) , thousands place can be filled in 2
ways ( remaining 3 - 0) and remaining can be filled in 2! = 2 ways. Hence total number of ways = 2 * 2 * 2 = 8
Total number of ways in this case = 6 + 8 = 14 ways.
Case III: 0, 2, 4, 6
case III a: 0 is in the units place => 3! = 6 ways
case II b: 0 is not in the units place => units place can be filled in 3 ways( 2,4,6) , thousands place can be filled in
2 ways (remaining 3 - 0) and remaining can be filled in 2! = 2 ways. Hence total number of ways = 3 * 2 * 2 = 12
Total number of ways in this case = 6 + 12= 18 ways.

Hence the total number of ways = 18 + 14 + 18 = 50 ways

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15. C
Let the common ratio of the G.P. be r.
Hence we have an = 3(an+1 + an+2 ​ ​ ​
+ ...)
a
The sum up to infinity of GP is given by 1−r where a here is an+1 ​ ​

=> an = 3( a1−r
​
n+1
) ​

an ×r
=> an = 3( 1−r )
​

​ ​

=> r = 14 ​

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Now, a1+ a2 + a2 ...+ = 32 ​ ​ ​

a1
=> 1−r = 32 ​

a1
=> 3/4= 32 ​

=> a1 = 24 ​

a5 = a1 × r 4
​ ​

3
a5 = 24 × (1/4)4 =
​

32 ​

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16. A
1 1
a100 = ​

(3×100−1)×(3×100+2) ​
= 299×302 ​

1 1 1 1
2×5 = 3 × ( 2 − 5 )
​ ​ ​ ​

1 1 1 1
5×8 = 3 × ( 5 − 8 )
​ ​ ​ ​

1 1 1 1
8×11 = 3 × ( 8 − 11 ) ​ ​ ​ ​

....
1 1 1 1
299×302 ​ = 3 ​ × ( 299 − ​

302 ) ​

1
Hence a1 ​
+ a2 + a3 + ... + a100 = ​ ​ ​

3 ​
× ( 12 − 15 ) +
​ ​
1
3 ​
× ( 15 − 18 ) +
​ ​
1
3 ​
× ( 18 −
​
1 ​
1
11 ) + ... + 3 ​
1
× ( 299
​
− 1
302 )
​

= 13 ​ × ( 12 − ​
1
302 ) ​

25
= 151 ​

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17. D
Givne that: 2x = 3log5 2
⇒ 2x = 2log5 3 ​

⇒ x = log5 3 ​

3∗5
⇒ x = log5
5
​ ​

3
⇒ x = log5 5 + log5
5
​ ​ ​

3
⇒ x = 1 + log5 . Hence, option D is the correct answer.
5
​ ​

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18. D
Given that: log12 81 ​ =p
1
⇒ log81 12 = ​ ​

p
4
⇒ log3 3 ∗ 4 = ​ ​

p
4
⇒ 1 + log3 4 = ​ ​

p
Using Componendo and Dividendo,

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 1 + log3 4 − 1 4−p
⇒ =
​

1 + log3 4 + 1 4+p
​ ​

log3 4 4−p
⇒ =
​

2 + log3 4 4+p
​ ​

log3 4 4−p
⇒ =
​

log3 9 + log3 4 4+p

​ ​

​ ​

log3 4 4−p
⇒ =
​

log3 36 4+p
​ ​

4−p 3 log3 4
⇒3∗ =
​

4+p log3 36
​ ​

4−p log3 64
⇒3∗ =
​

4+p log3 36
​ ​

4−p
⇒3∗ = log36 64
4+p
​ ​

4−p
⇒3∗ = log62 82 = log6 8. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
4+p
​ ​ ​

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19. 502
It has been given that the digits in the number should appear in the ascending order. Therefore, there is only 1
possible arrangement of the digits once they are selected to form a number.
There are 9 numbers (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) in total.
2 digit numbers can be formed in 9C2 ways. ​

3 digit numbers can be formed in 9C3 ways. ​

..................................................
..9 digit number can be formed in 9C9 ways.

We know that nC0+ nC1 + nC2 + ......... + nCn = 2n ​ ​ ​ ​

=> 9C0 + 9C1 + 9C2 + ....9C9 = 29

​ ​ ​ ​

9C0 + 9C1 + ...9C9 = 512

​ ​ ​

We have to subtract 9C0 and 9C1 from both the sides of the equations since we cannot form single digit
​ ​

numbers.
=> 9C2 + 9C3 + ... + 9C9 = 512 − 1 − 9
​ ​ ​

9C2 + 9C3 + ... + 9C9 = 502

​ ​ ​

Therefore, 502 is the right answer.

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20. 52
Let us draw a Venn diagram using the information present in the question.

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It is given that the number of students studying H equals that studying E.
Let 'x' be the total number of students who studied H, and H and P but mot E.We can also say that the same will
be the number of students who studied E, and E and P but not H.Therefore,
x + 20 + 10 + x = 74
x = 22
Hence, the number of students studying H = 22 + 10+ 20 = 52

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21. D
It has been given that among 200 students, 105 like pizza and 134 like burger.
The question asks us to find out the number of students who can be liking only burgers among the given
values.

The least number of students who like only burger will be obtained when everyone who likes pizza likes burger
too.
In this case, 105 students will like pizza and burger and 134-105 = 29 students will like only burger. Therefore,
the number of students who like only burger cannot be less than 29.

The maximum number of students who like only burger will be obtained when we try to separate the 2 sets as
much as possible.
There are 200 students in total. 105 of them like pizza. Therefore, the remaining 95 students can like only
burger and 134-95 = 39 students can like both pizza and burger. As we can see, the number of students who
like burger cannot exceed 95.

The number of students who like only burger should lie between 29 and 95 (both the values are included).
93 is the only value among the given options that satisfies this condition and hence, option D is the right
answer.

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22. C
Let x = a, y = ar and z = ar 2
It is given that, 5x, 16y and 12z are in AP.
so, 5x + 12z = 32y
On replacing the values of x, y and z, we get

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5a + 12ar2 = 32ar
or, 12r 2 − 32r + 5 = 0
On solving, r = 52 or 16 ​ ​

For r = 16 , x < y < z is not satisfied.

​

So, r = 52 ​

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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23. D
1
Given that x2018 y 2017 = 2 ... (1)
​

x2016 y 2019 = 8 ... (2)

Equation (2)/ Equation (1)
y2 8
2
=
1/2
​ ​

x
y
​ = 4 or −4
x
y
Case 1: When =4 ​

x
1
x2018 (4x)2017 =
2
​

1
x2018+2017 (2)4034 =
2
​

1
x4035 =
(2)4035
​

1
x=
2
​

y
Since, = 4, => y = 2
​

x
1 33
Therefore, x2 + y 3 = + 8 =
4 4
​ ​

y
Case 2: When = −4 ​

x
1
x2018 (−4x)2017 =
2
​

−1
x2018+2017 (2)4034 =
2
​

1
x4035 =
(−2)4035
​

−1
x=
2
​

y
Since, = −4, => y = 2
​

x
1 33
Therefore, x2 + y 3 = + 8 = . Hence, option D is the correct answer.
4 4
​ ​

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24. A

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log2 (5 + log3 a) = 3
​ ​

=>5 + log3 a = 8
​

=> log3 a = 3
​

or a = 27

log5 (4a + 12 + log2 b) = 3

​ ​

=>4a + 12 + log2 b = 125 ​

Putting a = 27, we get

log2 b = 5
​

or, b = 32

So, a + b = 27 + 32 = 59
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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25. 6
Let 'ab' be the two digit number. Where b =
 0.
​

We will get number 'ba' after interchanging its digit.

It is given that 10a+b > 3*(10b + a)
7a > 29b
If b = 1, then a = {5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
If b = 2, then a = {9}
If b = 3, then no value of 'a' is possible. Hence, we can say that there are a total of 6 such numbers.

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26. 7
P = {1,2,3,4} and Q = {2,3,5,6,}
PΔQ = {1, 4, 5, 6}
R = {1,3,7,8,9} and S = {2,4,9,10}
RΔS = {1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10}
(PΔQ)Δ(RΔS) = {2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10}
Thus, there are 7 elements in (PΔQ)Δ(RΔS) .
hence, 7 is the correct answer.

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27. 1098
In a tournament, there are 43 junior level and 51 senior level participants.
Let 'n' be the number of girls on junior level. It is given that the number of girl versus girl matches in junior level
is 153.

⇒ nC2 = 153
⇒ n(n-1)/2 = 153
⇒ n(n-1) = 306
=> n2 -n-306 = 0
=> (n+17)(n-18)=0

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=> n=18 (rejecting n=-17)
Therefore, number of boys on junior level = 43 - 18 = 25.
Let 'm' be the number of boys on senior level. It is given that the number of boy versus boy matches in senior
level is 276.

⇒ mC2 = 276
⇒ m = 24
Therefore, number of girls on senior level = 51 - 24 = 27.
Hence, the number of matches a boy plays against a girl = 18*25+24*27 = 1098

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28. C
Let 'x' be the average of all 52 positive integers a1 , a2 ...a52 .
​ ​ ​

a1 + a2 + a3 + ... + a52 = 52x ... (1)

​ ​ ​ ​

Therefore, average of a2 , a3 , ....a52 = x+1 ​ ​ ​

a2 + a3 + a4 + ... + a52 = 51(x+1) ... (2)

​ ​ ​ ​

From equation (1) and (2), we can say that

a1 + 51(x + 1) = 52x
​

a1 = x - 51.
​

We have to find out the largest possible value of a1 . a1 will be maximum when 'x' is maximum. ​ ​

(x+1) is the average of terms a2 , a3 , ....a52 . We know that a2 < a3 < ... < a52 and a52 = 100.
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Therefore, (x+1) will be maximum when each term is maximum possible. If a52 = 100, then a52 = 99, a50 = 98 ​ ​

ends so on.

a2 = 100 + (51-1)*(-1) = 50.

​

Hence, a2 + a3 + a4 + ... + a52 = 50+51+...+99+100 = 51(x+1)

​ ​ ​ ​

51 ∗ (50 + 100)
⇒ = 51(x + 1)
2
​

⇒ x = 74
Therefore, the largest possible value of a1 = x - 51 = 74 - 51 = 23. ​

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29. 80707
S = 7 x 11 + 11 x 15 + 15 x 19 + ...+ 95 x 99

Nth term of the series can be written as Tn ​ = (4n + 3) ∗ (4n + 7)

Last term, (4n+3) = 95 i.e. n = 23
n=23
∑n=1 (4n + 3) ∗ (4n + 7)
​

⇒ ∑n=23 2
n=1 16n + 40n + 21 ​

23 ∗ 24 ∗ 47 23 ∗ 24
⇒ 16 ∗ + 40 ∗ + 21 ∗ 23
6 2
​ ​

⇒ 80707

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30. 10
It is given that N N = 2160

We can rewrite the equation as N N = (25 )160/5 = 3232

⇒ N = 32
N 2 + 2N = 322 + 232 = 210 + 232 = 210 ∗ (1 + 222 )
Hence, we can say that N 2 + 2N can be divided by 210
Therefore, xmax = 10 ​

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31. 105
Given that the arithmetic mean of x, y and z is 80.
x+y+z
⇒ = 80
3
​

⇒ x + y + z = 240 ... (1)

x+y+z+v+u
Also, = 75
5
​

x+y+z+v+u
⇒ = 75
5
​

⇒ x + y + z + v + u = 375
Substituting values from equation (1),

⇒ v + u = 135
It is given that u=(x+y)/2 and v=(y+z)/2.
⇒ (x + y)/2 + (y + z)/2 = 135
⇒ x + 2y + z = 270
⇒ y = 30 (Since x + y + z = 240)
Therefore, we can say that x + z = 240 − y = 210. We are also given that x ≥ z,
Hence, xmin = 210/2 = 105.
​

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32. A
If we carefully observe set A, then we find that 62n − 35n − 1 is divisible by 35. So, set A contains multiples of
35. However, not all the multiples of 35 are there in set A, for different values of n.
For n = 1, the value is 0, for n = 2, the value is 1225 which is the 35th multiple of 3.
If we observe set B, it consists of all the multiples of 35 including 0.
So, we can say that every member of set A will be in B while every member of set B will not necessarily be in set
A.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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33. A
1 logx a
We know that =
​

​ ​

loga b logx b ​ ​

1 log10 2
Therefore, we can say that =
​

log2 100 log10 100

​ ​

​ ​

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
⇒ log2 100 ​
​
− log4 100 ​
​
+ log5 100 ​
​
− log10 100 ​
​
+ log20 100 ​
​
− log25 100 ​
+ log50 100
​
​

log10 2 log10 4 log10 5 log10 10 log10 20 log10 25 log10 50

⇒ - + - + - +
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

log10 100 log10 100 log10 100 log10 100 log10 100 log10 100 log10 100
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

We know that log10 100 ​ =2

1
⇒ ∗ [log10 2 − log10 4 + log10 5 − log10 10 + log10 20 − log10 25 + log10 50]
2
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

1 2 ∗ 5 ∗ 20 ∗ 50
⇒ ∗ [log10 ]
2 4 ∗ 10 ∗ 25
​ ​ ​

1
⇒ ∗ [log10 10]
2
​ ​

1
⇒
2
​

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34. A
Given that, p3 = q4 = r5 = s6
p3 =s6
6
p = s 3 = s2 ...(1)
​

6 3
Similarly, q = s 4 = s 2 ...(2) ​ ​

6
Similarly, r = s 5 ...(3) ​

⇒ logs (pqr) ​

By substituting value of p, q, and r from equation (1), (2) and (3)

3 6
⇒ logs (s2 ∗ s 2 ∗ s 5 ) ​
​ ​

47
⇒ logs (s 10 ) ​
​

47
⇒
10
​

Hence, option A is the correct answer.

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35. 24
It is given that t1 ​ + t2 + … + tn = 2n2 + 9n + 13, for every positive integer n ≥ 2.
​ ​

We can say that t1 ​

+ t2 + … + tk = 2k 2 + 9k + 13 ... (1) ​ ​

Replacing k by (k-1) we can say that

t1 + t2 + … + tk−1 = 2(k − 1)2 + 9(k − 1) + 13 ... (2)
​ ​ ​

On subtracting equation (2) from equation (1)

⇒ tk = 2k 2 + 9k + 13 − 2(k − 1)2 + 9(k − 1) + 13

​

⇒ 103 = 4k + 7

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⇒ k = 24
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36. B
a1 − a2 + a3 − a4 + .... + (−1)n−1 an = n
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

It is clear from the above equation that when n is odd, the co-efficient of a is positive otherwise negative.

a1 − a2 = 2
​ ​

a1 = a2 + 2
​ ​

a1 − a2 + a3 = 3
​ ​ ​

On substituting the value of a1 in the above equation, we get

​

a3 = 1
​

a1 − a2 + a3 − a4 = 4
​ ​ ​ ​

On substituting the values of a1 , a3 in the above equation, we get

​ ​

a4 = -1
​

a1 − a2 + a3 − a4 + a5 = 5
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

On substituting the values of a1 , a3 , a4 in the above equation, we get

​ ​ ​

a5 = 1
​

So we can conclude that a3 , a5 , a7 ....an+1 = 1 and a2 , a4 , a6 ....a2n = -1

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Now we have to find the value of a51 ​ + a52 + .... + a1023

​ ​

Number of terms = 1023=51+(n-1)1

n=973

There will be 486 even and 487 odd terms, so the value of a51 + a52 + .... + a1023 = 486*-1+487*1=1
​ ​

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37. B
Let 23x = v
26x + 23x+2 − 21 = 0
= v2 + 4v − 21 = 0
=(v+7)(v-3)=0
v=3, -7

23x = 3 or 23x = -7(This can be negated)

3x=log2 3 ​

x=log2 3/3​

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38. 4851
Let us first find the number of terms
47=1+(n-1)2

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n=24
24*2n+1+3+5+....47=5280
48n+576=5280
48n=4704
n=98
Sum of first 98 terms = 98*99/2
=4851

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39. B
A: 15, 19, 23, 27, . . . . , 415
B: 14, 19, 24, 29, . . . , 464
Here the first common term = 19
Common difference = LCM of 5, 4=20

19+(n-1)20 ≤ 415

(n-1)20 ≤ 396
(n-1) ≤ 19.8
n=20

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40. A
1 1 1
We have, a1 + a2 ​ ​
​

​ ​
+ a2 + a3 ​ ​
​

​ ​
+ ....... + an + an+1
​ ​
​

​ ​

1 a2 − a1
Now, = ( a + a )( a − a ) (Multiplying numerator and denominator by a2 − a1 )
​ ​ ​ ​

a1 + a2
​ ​

2 1 2 1
​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​ ​ ​

a2 − a1
= (a −a
​ ​ ​ ​

2 1 ​ ​

a2 − a1
= (where d is the common difference)
​ ​ ​ ​

d ​

1 a3 − a2
Similarly, a2 + a3 = and so on.
​ ​ ​ ​

​ ​
​

​ ​ d ​

1 1 1
Then the expression a1 + a2
​ ​
​

​ ​
+ a2 + a3​ ​
​

​ ​
+ ....... + an + an+1
​ ​

can be written as d1 ( ​
a2 − ​
a1 +
​
a3 − ​
a3 + .......................... an+1 −
​ ​
an ​

n
= nd ( ​
an+1 − ​
a1 ) (Multiplying both numerator and denominator by n)
​

n( an+1 − a1 )
= (an+1 − a1 = nd)
​ ​ ​ ​

an+1 −a1 ​ ​
​ ​ ​

n
= a1 + an+1​ ​
​

​ ​

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41. A
We have, (5.55)x = (0.555)y = 1000
Taking log in base 10 on both sides,

x(log10 555-2) = y(log10 555-3) = 3

​ ​

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Then, x(log10 555-2) = 3.....(1)
​

y(log10 555-3) = 3 .....(2)

​

From (1) and (2)

=> log10 555= x3 +2= y3
​ ​ ​ +3
=> x1 ​ − 1 1
y = 3
​ ​

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42. D
The population of town at the beginning of 1st year = p
The population of town at the beginning of 2nd year = 3+2p
The population of town at the beginning of 3rd year = 2(3+2p)+3 = 2*2p+2*3+3 =4p+3(1+2)
The population of town at the beginning of 4th year = 2(2*2p+2*3+3)+3 = 8p+3(1+2+4)

Similarly population at the beginning of the nth year = 2n−1 p+3(2n−1 − 1) = 2n−1 (p + 3)-3
The population in the beginning of 2019 is 1000, then the population in the beginning of 2034 will be
(22034−2019 ) (1000 + 3)-3 = 215 (1003)-3

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43. D
Assume the number of members who can play exactly 1 game = I
The number of members who can play exactly 1 game = II
The number of members who can play exactly 1 game = III
I+2II+3III=144+123+132=399....(1)
I+II+III=256......(2)
=> II+2III=143.....(3)
Also, II+3III=58+25+63=146 ......(4)
=> III = 3 (From 3 and 4)
=> II =137
=> I = 116
The members who play only tennis = 123-58-25+3 = 43

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44. 6144
11th term of series = a11 = Sum of 11 terms - Sum of 10 terms = 3(211+1
​
− 2)-3(210+1 − 2)
= 3(212 − 2 − 211 + 2)=3(211 )(2 − 1)= 3*211 = 6144

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45. C
We have, (√2)19 34 42 9m 8n = 3n 16m ( 4 64)​

Converting both sides in powers of 2 and 3, we get

19 6
2 2 ​

34 24 32m 23n = 3n 24m 2 4 ​

Comparing the power of 2 we get, 19

2 ​ + 4 + 3n = 4m + 6
4 ​

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=> 4m=3n+12 .....(1)
Comparing the power of 3 we get, 4 + 2m =n
Substituting the value of n in (1), we get
4m=3(4+2m)+12
=> m=-12

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46. A
We have, log5 (x + y) + log5 (x − y)​ ​
=3
=> x2 − y 2 = 125......(1)
log2 y − log2 x = 1 − log2 3
​ ​ ​

=> x = 32
y
​ ​

3y
=> 2x=3y => x= 2 ​

On substituting the value of x in 1, we get

5x2
4
=125​

=>y=10, x=15
Hence xy=150

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47. 3920
The number of paths from (1, 1) to (8, 10) via (4, 6) = The number of paths from (1,1) to (4,6) * The number of
paths from (4,6) to (8,10)
To calculate the number of paths from (1,1) to (4,6), 4-1 =3 steps in x-directions and 6-1=5 steps in y direction

Hence the number of paths from (1,1) to (4,6) = (3+5) C3 = 56 ​

To calculate the number of paths from (4,6) to (8,10), 8-4 =4 steps in x-directions and 10-6=4 steps in y direction

Hence the number of paths from (4,6) to (8,10) = (4+4) C4 = 70 ​

The number of paths from (1, 1) to (8, 10) via (4, 6) = 56*70=3920

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48. B
2 2
(log3 5) (log3 2)
2Y ​

= 5Y ​

2
Given, 5Y (log3 2) ​

= 5(log2 3) ​

2
=> Y 2 (log3 2) ​ = (log2 3) => Y 2 = (log2 3)
​ ​

=>Y = (− log2 3) or (log2 3) ​ ​

since Y is a negative number, Y=(− log2 3) ​ = (log2 13 )​ ​

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49. C

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x = 212(7+4 3) ​

x 2 = 242(7+4 3)
7 ​
​

3(7+4 3)
x2 3 ​

= 224 ​ ​

7
= 2(
3)(42−24 3)
x2 7+4
= 2(7+4 3)(7−4 3) 6
= 26 .
​

​ ​ ​ ​

x2 3
​

Hence C is correct answer.

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50. 36
log 5 log y log 5
2 log 2 ​ = 2 log 2 ​ ⋅ 2 log 6 ​

log 36 = log y; ∴ y = 36

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51. A
x1 = −1 ​

x1 = x2 + 2 => x2 = x1 − 2 = -3
​ ​ ​ ​

Similarly,

x3 = x1 − 5 = −6
​ ​

x4 = −10​

.
.
The series is -1, -3, -6, -10, -15......
n(n+1)
When the differences are in AP, then the nth term is − 2 ​

x100 = − 100(100+1
2
)
= −5050​ ​

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52. A
loga 30 = A or loga 5 + loga 2 + loga 3 = A...........(1)
​ ​ ​ ​

loga ( 53 ) = −B or loga 3 − loga 5 = B .............(2)

​ ​ ​ ​

and finally loga 2 ​ =3

Substituting this in (1) we get loga 5 + loga 3 ​ ​ =A−3
Now we have two equations in two variables (1) and (2) . On solving we get
(A+B−3) 2
loga 3 = ​

2 or ​ log3 a = ​

A+B−3 ​

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53. 3
Let 14a = 36b = 84c = k
=> a = log14 k , b = log36 k , c=log84 k ​ ​ ​

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6b( 1c − a1 ) = 6 ⋅ 12 log6 k (logk 84 − logk 14) = 3
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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54. 24
(2⋅4⋅8⋅16)
3 4⋅
(log2 22 ) 2 ⋅ (log22 23 ) ⋅(log23 24 )
​

​ ​ ​

210
= 3 4 = 24
4⋅( 3
) ⋅( 43 )
​

2 ​ ​

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55. C
On expanding the expression we get 1 − loga b + 1 − logb a ​ ​

or 2 − (loga b + ​

logb a )
1
​
​

(loga b+ log1b a )
≥ 1 or (loga b + logb a )
1
≥ 2 Hence from
​ ​

Now applying the property of AM>=GM, we get that

​

2 ​ ​

​
​

here we can conclude that the expression will always be equal to 0 or less than 0. Hence any positive value is
not possible. So 1 is not possible.

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56. C
Now 23 students choose maths as one of their subject.
This means (MPC)+ (MC) + (PC)=23 where MPC denotes students who choose all the three subjects maths,
physics and chemistry and so on.
So MC + PM =5 Similarly we have PC+ MP =7
We have to find the smallest number of students choosing chemistry
For that in the first equation let PM=5 and MC=0. In the second equation this PC=2
Hence minimum number of students choosing chemistry will be (18+2)=20 Since 18 students chose all the
three subjects.

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57. D
Let the first term of the GP be "a" . Now from the question we can show that
3
arm−1 = 4 ​ arn−1 = 12
1
Dividing both the equations we get r m−1−n+1 = 16 ​ or rm−n = 16−1 or rn−m = 16
So for the minimum possible value we take Now give minimum possible value to "r" i.e -4 and n-m=2
Hence minimum possible value of r+n-m=-4+2=-2

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58. 47
The possible arrangements are of the form

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35 _ Can be chosen in 6 ways.

35 _ _ We can choose 2 out of the remaining 6 in 6 C2 ​ = 15ways. We remove 1 case where 7 and 8 are together
to get 14 ways.

35 _ _ _We can choose 3 out of the remaining 6 in 6 C3 ​

= 20ways. We remove 4 cases where 7 and 8 are
together to get 16 ways.

35 _ _ _ _We can choose 4 out of the remaining 6 in 6 C4 ​ = 15ways. We remove 6 case where 7 and 8 are
together to get 9 ways.
35 _ _ _ _ _ We choose 1 out of 7 and 8 and all the remaining others in 2 ways.
Thus, total number of cases = 6+14+16+9+2 = 47.
Alternatively,
The arrangement requires a selection of 3 or more numbers while including 3 and 5 and 7, 8 are never included
together. We have cases including a selection of only 7, only 8 and neither 7 nor 8.
Considering the cases, only 7 is selected.
We can select a maximum of 7 digit numbers. We must select 3, 5, and 7.
Hence we must have ( 3, 5, 7) for the remaining 4 numbers we have
Each of the numbers can either be selected or not selected and we have 4 numbers :
Hence we have _ _ _ _ and 2 possibilities for each and hence a total of 2*2*2*2 = 16 possibilities.
SImilarly, including only 8, we have 16 more possibilities.
Cases including neither 7 nor 8.
We must have 3 and 5 in the group but there must be no 7 and 8 in the group.
Hence we have 3 5 _ _ _ _.
For the 4 blanks, we can have 2 possibilities for either placing a number or not among 1, 2, 4, 6.
= 16 possibilities
But we must remove the case where neither of the 4 numbers are placed because the number becomes a two-
digit number.
Hence 16 - 1 = 15 cases.
Total = 16+15+16 = 47 possibilities

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59. 70
Let the numbers be of the form 100a+10b+c, where a, b, and c represent single digits.
Then (100c+10b+a)-(100a+10b+c)=198
99c-99a=198
c-a = 2.
Now, a can take the values 1-7. a cannot be zero as the initial number has 3 digits and cannot be 8 or 9 as then
c would not be a single-digit number.
Thus, there can be 7 cases.
B can take the value of any digit from 0-9, as it does not affect the answer. Hence, the total cases will be 7 ×
10 = 70.

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60. 99

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 1
5 − log10 ​ 1 + x + 4 log10 ​ ​ 1 − x = log10
​ ​

1−x2
​

−1
We can re-write the equation as: 5 − log10 ​ 1 + x + 4 log10
​ ​ 1 − x = log10 ( 1 + x ×
​ ​ ​ 1 − x)
​

5 − log10 ​
1 + x + 4 log10 ​ ​
1 − x = (−1) log10 ( 1 + x) + (−1) log10 ( 1 − x)
​ ​ ​ ​

5 = − log10 ​ 1 + x + log10​ ​ 1 + x − log10

​ ​ 1 − x − 4 log10
​ ​ 1−x ​

5 = −5 log10 ​ 1−x ​

1
1−x= ​

10 ​

2 1
Squaring both sides: ( 1 − x) = ​

100
​

1 99
∴ x=1− 100 ​ = 100 ​

99
Hence, 100 x = 100 × 100 ​ = 99

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61. D
x0 = 1
​

x1 = 2
​

(1+x1 ) (1+2)
x2 = = =3
​

x0 ​
​

1
(1+x2 ) (1+3)
x3 =
​

x1 ​
​

​ = 2 =2
(1+x3 ) (1+2)
x4 =
​

x2 ​
​

​ = 3
=1
(1+x4 ) (1+1)
x5 =
​

x3 ​
​

​ = 2 =1
(1+x5 ) (1+1)
x6 =
​

x4 ​
​

​ = 1 =2
Hence, the series begins to repeat itself after every 5 terms. Terms whose number is of the form 5n are 1, 5n+1
are 2... and so on, where n=0,1,2,3,....
2021 is of the form 5n+1. Hence, its value will be 2.

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62. A
The first number in each group: 1, 2, 5, 10, 17.....
Their common difference is in Arithmetic Progression. Hence, the general term of the series can be expressed
as a quadratic equation.
Let the quadratic equation of the general term be ax2 + bx + c
1st term = a+b+c=1
2nd term = 4a+2b+c=2
3rd term = 9a+3b+c=5
Solving the equations, we get a=1, b=-2, c=2.
2
Hence, the first term in the 15th group will be (15) − 2 (15) + 2 = 197
We can see that the number of terms in each group is 1, 3, 5, 7.... and so on. These are of the form 2n-1. Hence,
the number of terms in 15th group will be 29. Hence, the last term in the 15th group will be 197+29-1 = 225.

Sum of terms in group 15= 29

2 ​ (197 + 225) = 6119

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Alternatively,
The final term in each group is the square of the group number.
In the first group 1, second group 4, ............
2 2
The final element of the 14th group is (14) = 196, similarly for the 15th group this is : (15) = 225
Each group contains all the consecutive elements in this range.
Hence the 15th group the elements are:
(197, 198, ................................225).
This is an Arithmetic Progression with a common difference of 1 and the number of element 29.
Hence the sum is given by : n2 ​ ⋅ (f irst term + last term)
29
2 ​
⋅ (197 + 225)
6119.

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63. C
Given x, y, z are three terms in an arithmetic progression.
Considering x = a, y = a+d, z = a+2*d.
Using the given equation x*y*z = 5*(x+y+z)
a*(a+d)*(a+2*d) = 5*(a+a+d+a+2*d)
=a*(a+d)*(a+2*d) = 5*(3*a+3*d) = 15*(a+d).
= a*(a+2*d) = 15.
Since all x, y, z are positive integers and y-x > 2. a, a+d, a+2*d are integers.
The common difference is positive and greater than 2.
Among the different possibilities are : (a=1, a+2d = 5), (a, =3, a+2d = 5), (a = 5, a+2d = 3), (a=15, a+2d = 1)
Hence the only possible case satisfying the condition is :
a = 1, a+2*d = 15.
x = 1, z = 15.
z-x = 14.

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64. 1000
This question is an application of the product rule in probability and combinatorics.
In the product rule, if two events A and B can occur in x and y ways, and for an event E, both events A and B
need to take place, the number of ways that E can occur is xy. This can be expanded to 3 or more events as
well.
Event 1: Distribution of balloons
Since each child gets at least 4 balloons, we will initially allocate these 4 balloons to each of them.
So we are left with 15 - 4 x 3 = 15 - 12 = 3 balloons and 3 children.
Now we need to distribute 3 identical balloons to 3 children.
This can be done in n+r−1 Cr−1 ways, where n = 3 and r = 3.
​

5× 4
So, number of ways = 3+3−1 C3−1 ​ =5 C2 = 2× 1 ​ = 10
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Since each child gets at least one pencil, we will allocate 1 pencil to each child. We are now left with 6 - 3 = 3
pencils.
We now need to distribute 3 identical pencils to 3 children.

This can be done in n+r−1 Cr−1 ways, where n = 3 and r = 3. ​

So, number of ways = 3+3−1 C3−1 ​

=5 C2 = 5× 4
2× 1
​
= 10
Event 3: Distribution of erasers
We need to distribute 3 identical erasers to 3 children.
This can be done in n+r−1 Cr−1 ways, where n = 3 and r = 3. ​

5× 4
So, number of ways = 3+3−1 C3−1 ​ =5 C2 = 2× 1 ​ = 10
Applying the product rule, we get the total number of ways = 10 x 10 x 10 = 1000.

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65. 5
We have :
log2 {3 + log3 {4 + log4 (x − 1)}} = 2
​ ​ ​

we get 3 + log3 {4 + log4 (x − 1)} = 4 ​ ​

we get log3 (4 + log4 (x − 1) = 1) ​ ​

we get 4 + log4 (x − 1) = 3 ​

log4 (x − 1) = −1
​

x-1 = 4^-1
x = 14 + 1
​
= 5
4
​

4x = 5

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66. D
Now as per the given series :
we get x1 = 1 + 2 = 3 ​

Now x1 − x2 = 8 ​ ​

sox2 = −5 ​

Now x1 − x2 + x3 = 15 ​ ​ ​

so x3 = 7 ​

n+1
so we get xn = (−1) (2n + 1) ​

so x49 = 99 and x50 = −101

​ ​

Therefore x49 + x50 = −2 ​ ​

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67. C
log a+log a
We have : (log15 a)(log32 a) =4
​ ​

15 ​

32 ​

( log a log a
log 15 + log 32 )
We get =4
​ ​

log a log a
log 15 × log 32
​

​ ​

2
we get log a (log 32+ log 15) = 4 (log a)
we get (log 32 + log 15) = 4 log a

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 = log a4
=log 480
=a4 = 480
so we can say a is between 4 and 5 .

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68. D
Given xn+1 ​ = xn + n − 1 and x1 = -1.
​

Considering
x1 = -1. (1)
x2 = x1+1-1 = x1 + 0 (2)
x3 = x2 + 2 - 1 =x2 + 1 (3)
x4 = x3 + 3 - 1 = x3 + 2 (4)
x100 = x99 + 98 (100)
Adding the LHS and RHS for the hundred equations we have:
(x1+x2+......................x100) = (-1+0+.........98) + (x1+x2+...............x99)
Subtracting this we have :
(98⋅99)
(x1+...........x100) - (x1+............. x 99) = 2 ​- 1.
x100 = 4851 - 1 = 4850

Alternatively

x1 = −1
​

x2 = x1 + 1 − 1 = x1 = −1
​ ​ ​

x3 = x2 + 2 − 1 = x2 + 1 = −1 + 1 = 0
​ ​ ​

x4 = x3 + 3 − 1 = x3 + 2 = 0 + 2 = 2
​ ​ ​

x5 = x4 + 4 − 1 = x4 + 3 = 2 + 3 = 5
​ ​ ​

......
If we observe the series, it is a series that has a difference between the consecutive terms in an AP.

Such series are represented as t (n) = a + bn + cn2

We need to find t(100).
t(1) = -1
a + b + c = -1
t(2) = -1
a + 2b + 4c = -1
t(3) = 0
a + 3b + 9c = 0
Solving we get,
b + 3c = 0
b + 5c = 1
c = 0.5
b = -1.5

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a=0
Now,
t (100) = (−1.5) 100 + (0.5) 1002 = −150 + 5000 = 4850
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69. 50
The question asks for the number of 4 digit numbers using only the digits 1, 2, and 3 such that the digits 2 and 3
appear at least once.
The different possibilities include :
Case 1:The four digits are ( 2, 2, 2, 3). Since the number 2 is repeated 3 times. The total number of
arrangements are :
4!
3! = 4.
​

Case 2: The four digits are 2, 2, 3, 3. The total number of four-digit numbers formed using this are :
4!
2!⋅2! ​
= 6
Case 3: The four digits are 2, 3, 3, 3. The number of possible 4 digit numbers are :
4!
3! = 4
​

Case4: The four digits are 2, 3, 3, 1. The number of possible 4 digit numbers are :
4!
2! ​ = 12
Case5: Using the digits 2, 2, 3, 1. The number of possible 4 digit numbers are :
4!
2! ​ = 12
Case 6: Using the digits 2, 3, 1, 1. The number of possible 4 digit numbers are :
4!
2! ​ = 12
A total of 12 + 12 + 12 + 4 + 6 + 4 = 50 possibilities.
Alternatively

We have to form 4 digit numbers using 1,2,3 such that 2,3 appears at least once
So the possible cases :

Now we get 4!
2! ​ × 3= 36 ( When one digit is used twice and the remaining two once )
4!
3! ​ × 2 = 8 ( When 1 is used 0 times and 2 and 3 is used 3 times or 1 time )
4!
2!× 2! = 6( When 2 and 3 is used 2 times each )
​

So total numbers = 36+8+6 =50

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70. C
It is given,

Sn = 2n2 + n
​

2
Sn−1 = 2 (n − 1) + (n − 1)
​

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Sn−1 = 2n2 − 3n + 1
​

Tn = Sn − Sn−1 = 2n2 + n − 2n2 + 3n − 1 = 4n − 1

​ ​ ​

Tn = 4n − 1
​

The terms are 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27,......

27 is the first term in the series divisible by 9.
27 is the 7th term.
Therefore, the least possible value of n is 7.
The answer is option C.

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71. 84
Let the number of balloons each child received be 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d
2a + 2b + 2c + 2d = 20
a + b + c + d = 10
Each of them should get more than zero balloons.
Therefore, total number of ways = (n − 1)Cr−1 ​
​ = (10 − 1)C4−1 = 9C3 = 84
​
​

​
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72. A
Let n, s, d and t be the number of students who likes none of the drinks, exactly one drink, exactly 2 drinks and
all three drinks, respectively.
It is given,
n + s + d + t = 100 ...... (1)
s + 2d + 3t = 73 + 80 + 52
s + 2d + 3t = 205 ...... (2)
(2)-(1), we get
d + 2t - n = 105
Maximum value t can take is 52, i.e. t = 52, d = 1 and n = 0
Minimum value t can take is 5, i.e. t = 5, d = 95 and n = 0 (This also satisfies equation (1))
Difference = 52 - 5 = 47
The answer is option A.

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73. 14
a1 + a2 + ..... + aN = 300N
​ ​ ​

6a1 + a2 + ..... + aN = 400N

​ ​ ​

5a1 = 100N ​

a1 = 20N
​

As the given sequence of numbers is non-decreasing sequence, N can take values from 2 to 15.

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N is not equal to 1, if N = 1, then average of N numbers is 300 wouldn't satisfy.
Therefore, N can take values from 2 to 15, i.e. 14 values.

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74. A
Given, the number of particles on day 1 = 100
On day 2, one out of every 2 articles produces another particle.

The number of particles on day 2 will be 100

2 , i.e. 50 particles
​

On day 3, one out of every 3 articles produces another particle.

The number of particles on day 3 will be 100+50
3 , i.e. 50 particles
​

On day 4, one out of every 4 articles produces another particle.

The number of particles on day 4 will be 100+50+50
4 , i.e. 50 particles
​

Series will be 100, 50, 50, 50,....

It is given,
100 + (m-1)50 = 1000
m = 19
The answer is option A.

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75. A
Case 1: 4-digit numbers
Given digits - 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
_, _, _, _
As the numbers should be greater than 2000, first digit can be 2, 3, 4 and 5.
For remaining digits, we need to arrange 3 digits from the remaining 5 digits, i.e. 5*4*3 = 60 ways
Total number of possible 4-digit numbers = 4*60 = 240
Case 2: 5-digit numbers
_, _, _, _, _
First digit cannot be zero.
Therefore, total number of cases = 5*5*4*3*2 = 600
Case 3: 6-digit numbers
_, _, _, _, _, _
First digit cannot be zero.
Therefore, total number of cases = 5*5*4*3*2*1 = 600
Total number of integers possible = 600 + 600 + 240 = 1440
The answer is option A.

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76. A

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Sum of n terms in an A.P = n2 ​ (2a + (n − 1) d)
An = ​
n
2
​
(6 + (n − 1) 4) = n (2n + 1)
2n(n+1)(2n+1) n(n+1)
Σ An = Σ n (2n + 1) = 2Σ n2 + Σ n =
​

6 ​ + 2 ​

Substituting n = 25, we get

1
25 ​ ∑25
n=1 An = ​ ​
1
25 ​ ( 2(25)(25+1)(50+1)
6 ​ + 25(25+1)
2 ​)
1
25 ​ ∑25
n=1 An = 26 (17) + 13 = 455 ​ ​

The answer is option A.

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77. 14
7 3x−y 875
( 5)
​ ​ = 2401 ​

(3x−y )
( 75 ) 2
= 125
​

343 ​

(3x−y )
−3
( 75 ) 2
= ( 75 )
​

​ ​

3x-y = -6

( 4a
b )
6x−y = ( 2a )y−6x
b
​ ​

Therefor, y=6x as the bases are different so the power should be zero for the results to be equal.
3x-y=-6
or, 3x - 6x = -6
or x= 2
y= 6x = 12
x+y = 14

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78. A
The number of 4-digit numbers possible using 1,1,2, and 4 is 4!
2! ​ = 12
Number of 1's, 2's and 4's in units digits will be in the ratio 2:1:1, i.e. 6 1's, 3 2's and 3 4's.
Sum = 6(1) + 3(2) + 3(4) = 24
Similarly, in tens digit, hundreds digit and thousands digit as well.
Therefore, sum = 24 + 24(10) + 24(100) + 24(1000) = 24(1111)
24(1111)
Mean = 12 ​ = 2222
The answer is option A.

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79. 548
General term = 38 + (n-1)17 = 17n + 21 = 17(n+1) + 4 = 17k + 4
Each term is in the form of 17k + 4
Least 3-digit number in the form of 17k + 4 is at k = 6, i.e. 106
Highest 3-digit number in the form of 17k + 4 is at k = 58, i.e. 990

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106, 123, 140,..........., 990
990 = 106 + 17(n-1)
n = 53

Sum = 53
2 ​ (106 + 990) = 53 × 548
Average = 53 × 548
53 ​ = 548
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