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Q1: Let y = max {(x+3), (7-2x)} what is the minimum value of y for 2 ≥ x ≥1 ?

1) 4
2) 4.5
3) 5
4) 4.33

Q2: Aman, Rohit, and Samson went to buy some pens, erasers, and rulers. Aman
bought some pens and erasers in the ratio 5 : 3, Rohit bought some rulers and
erasers in ratio 3 : 2 and Samson bought some pens and rulers in ratio 3 : 5. If
together they bought more pens than rulers and more rulers than erasers, then what
is the minimum number of items bought by the three friends?

1) 29
2) 21
3) 34
4) 26

Q3: If f(x) = f(x-1) + f(x+1) and f(25) + f(26) = 9. Also, f(47) = -5, then what is the
value of f(1) + f(2) + f(3)…………+ f(99)?

1) 10
2) 12
3) 9
4) 6

Q4: The simple interest to compound interest ratio on a certain sum compounded
annually is 12 : 13. What is the value of (m + n) if the compound interest to simple
interest ratio in three years is m : n, where m and n are co-primes
Q5: Two workers Arjun and Karan can complete a piece of work in 40 days if they
work alternately starting with Arjun and followed by Karan. Arjun takes ‘p’ days to
complete the same work working alone while Karan takes ‘q’ days to complete the
same work working alone. If p and q are integers, then how many ordered pairs of
(p,q) are possible?

1) 7
2) 8
3) 13
4) 15

Q6: A regular octagon has a side length of 4 metres. The area of the octagon is
transmitted to the control centre using a base-8 numbering system. What is the
approximate integer value of the area in base 10 after multiplying it by the base-10
equivalent of 5? [Take √2 = 1.41]

Q7: A bank has 200/9 % of its staff is female. 45% of these female staff are married
and 200/9 % of married female staff have children. 540/47 % of the male staff are
married and 250/9 % of married male staff have children. If no two staff members
are married to each other, what fraction of the staff do not have children?

1) 73/90
2) 63/80
3) 53/70
4) 43/60

Q8: Sonal is known to speak the truth in 70% of the cases. She selects a natural
number from 1 to 50 at random and says that it is a prime number. If the probability
that the number selected is actually a prime number is p, then what is the value of
100p?
Q9: In the given, ABC is a right triangle with ∠B = 90. If BE is the median, what is the
distance between D and E (in cm)?

Q10: A number when successively divided by 9, 5 and 4 leaves remainders 5, 3 and 3

respectively. Find the sum of the respective remainders when the order of the
divisors is reversed.

Q11: Three persons X, Y and Z, as per their agreement, are to share their three-day
tour expenses such as X’s share is two-thirds of Y share and Z’s share is 33 % more
than Y’s share. On the first day, X pays the bill which amounts to Rs. 3310. The
second day’s bill amounting to Rs. 5220 was cleared by Y while Z clears the last
day’s bill for Rs. 6230. During the final settlement of their accounts, which of the
following happens?

1) Z pays Rs. 30 to X and Rs. 300 to Y

2) X pays Rs. 300 to Y

3) Y pays Rs. 240 to X and Rs. 90 to Z

4) Z pays Rs. 60 to X and Rs. 270 to Y

Q12: In a circular track of length 30 m, Amar, Akbar & Anthony started running with
unequal speeds not more than 20 m/s. They all complete one complete circle in
integral seconds. All of them met for the first time at the starting point after 15
seconds. Amar is faster than Akbar and Anthony is the slowest. Had they
participated in a 300 m race, then minimum how much head start (in integral metres)
needs to be given to Akbar if Akbar finishes first?

Q13: The ratio of sum till the nth term of two AP series is (6n + 4):(2n + 1), then find
the ratio of their 11th terms.

1) 43:130
2) 79:87
3) 130:43
4) 12:140

Q14: In a circular track, Abhik, Bibek & Chandan are running at a speed of 12 m/s, 15
m/s & 20 m/s respectively. If they move in the same directions, they will meet with
each other for the first time in 60 Seconds. Had they run in different directions along
the circular track, then when will they meet for the 3rd time in the starting point (in
sec)?

2 4
Q15: (1+log4x) [1+(log4x) + (log4x) =….] = 2. Find x, given (x<4)

1) 3/2
2) 1/2
3) 1/4
4) 2

Q16: Given ∆PQR is inscribed in the semicircle with diameter PQ. The area of ∆PQR
equals 2/5 of the area of the semicircle. If the measure of the smallest angle in
∆PQR is m, then what is the value of sin(2m) ?
1) π/5
2) 2π/5
3) π/10
4) π/20

Q17: A Buyer buys items at the rate of Rs. 30 per item for his shop. But the selling
price is linked to the number of items available. Thus, the selling price of the first
item is Rs. 1, second one is Rs. 3, third is Rs. 5…and so on. The wholesaler wants to
make an overall profit of at least 35%, what is the least number of items he should
sell?

Q18:

where [x] be the largest Integer less than or equal to x. Then,

what is the value of M?

Q19: Find the maximum value of √x ≥ 5x

1) 1/5
2) 1/25
3) 1
4) 5

Q20: A joint venture was started by Elara and Johnson with a total capital of Rs.
90000 invested in 5:7 ratio. After 5 months, Elara and Johnson withdrew 25% and
20% of their investment respectively and Elara left the venture and took all his money
off 3 months before completion of the time-period such that profit is divided
between Elara and Johnson in 725: 1372 ratio. Find the total time-period (in months)
of the venture.
Q21: The sum of the solutions to the equation |x-1| + |x-2| + |x-3| = 10 is

Q22: The Cost Incurred by the RIB company (CRIB) per employee for an organisation
varies with the number of employees in the organisation. Himanshu, the HR
Associate computed the maximum total CRIB that could be possible in the main
branch. He found out that the average CRIB per employee in the main branch is (32 –
x) thousand rupees when the number of employees is (3x + 24). What is the average
CRIB per employee when the maximum possible total CRIB for the organisation is
observed at the main branch?