Section : QA SECTION: QA
1. 59
2. 40
3. 67
4. 32
log 2 (5 + log 3 𝑎) = 3
5 + log 3 𝑎 = 23
log 3 𝑎 = 3
𝑎 = 33 = 27
𝑎 + 𝑏 = 59
Ans: 15
X 𝟑𝒅 Z 𝟐𝒅 Y
3 PM 4 PM
Speed = 𝟒𝒗 Speed = 𝟑𝒗
Trains T and S reach Z at the same time, but train T left an hour earlier.
So, Time taken by T for XZ = Time taken by S for YZ + 1 hr
3𝑑 2𝑑
= +1
4𝑣 3𝑣
𝑑
Simplify this and get, = 12
𝑣
5𝑑 5
Time taken by train T to cover XY = = × 12 = 15ℎ𝑟
4𝑣 4
𝟒−𝒑
Q.3: If 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟏𝟐 𝟖𝟏 = 𝒑, then 𝟑 ( ) is equal to
𝟒+𝒑
1. log 2 8
2. log 4 16
3. 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟔 𝟖
4. log 6 16
𝟒 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟑
𝟒−𝒑 𝟒− 𝟒 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟒
𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟑 + 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟒
𝟑( ) = 𝟑( ) = 𝟑( )
𝟒+𝒑 𝟒 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟑 𝟖 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟑 + 𝟒 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟒
𝟒+
𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟑 + 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟒
Q.4: Two types of tea, A and B, are mixed and sold at Rs. 40 per kg. The
profit is 10% if A and B are mixed in the ratio 3 : 2, and 5% if this
ratio is 2 : 3. The cost prices, per kg, of A and B are in the ratio
1. 19 : 24
2. 18 : 25
3. 21 : 25
4. 17 : 25
21 3𝐶𝐴 + 2𝐶𝐵
=
22 2𝐶𝐴 + 3𝐶𝐵
𝐶𝐴 19
=
𝐶𝐵 24
Ans: 5
Ans: 32
Q.7: A right circular cone, of height 12 ft, stands on its base which has
diameter 8 ft. The tip of the cone is cut off with a plane which is
parallel to the base and 9 ft from the base. With π = 22/7, the
volume, in cubic ft, of the remaining part of the cone is
Small cone
12 D E
Volume to
be found 9 9
C
8 B 4
We have to find the volume of the shaded part of the cone.
Vrequired = Vlarge cone – Vsmall cone where formula for
1
Vcone = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
3
To find volume of small cone, we will have to find radius of small cone
using similar triangle property in the second figure.
As DE ∥ BC,
∆ADE ~ ∆ABC
AD DE
=
AB BC
3 DE
=
12 4
DE = 1
1 1
Vrequired = 3
𝜋42 12 − 𝜋12 3
3
1 22
= × × 189 = 198
3 7
Ans: 60
Let there be total ‘𝑡’ tests and their average be ‘𝐴’, so total = 𝐴𝑡
Total of first 10 tests = 10 × their average = 10×20 = 200
Total of last 10 tests = 10 × their average = 10×30 = 300
1. 26
2. 22
3. 20
4. 16
Let costs of paint A and paint B be CA and CB per litre respectively and
volume of paint A and paint B in the final mixture be VA and VB litres
respectively.
CA = CB + 8
VA + VB = 10 𝑙𝑡 and VA ≥ VB → 0 ≤ VB ≤ 5
24
(CB+8) – 24 24 – CB
VB : VA
VB CB − 16
=
VA 24 − CB
24VB + 16VA
CB =
10
Q.10: The distance from A to B is 60 km. Partha and Narayan start from
A at the same time and move towards B. Partha takes four hours
more than Narayan to reach B. Moreover, Partha reaches the
mid-point of A and B two hours before Narayan reaches B. The
speed of Partha, in km per hour, is
1. 5
2. 3
3. 4
4. 6
60 60
= + 4 ….①
VP VP
30
Time taken by Partha to cover half distance is
VP
This time is 2 hrs less than time taken by Narayan to cover 60km, so…
30 60
= − 2 ….②
VP VP
1. √11
2. √13
3. √12
4. √14
C E1 D
A F B
In ∆OED,
OD2 = OE 2 + ED2
𝑟 2 = 𝑂𝐸 2 + 9 …②
Equate ① & ②
(𝑂𝐸 + 1)2 + 4 = 𝑂𝐸 2 + 9
𝑂𝐸 = 2; substitute this in ② and get 𝑟 = √13
Q.12: If f(x + 2) = f(x) + f(x + 1) for all positive integers x, and f(11) = 91,
f(15) = 617, then f(10) equals
Ans: 54
We have f(x+2) in terms of f(x) and f(x+1). X+2 is bigger than x and x+1.
So basically, function of a bigger value is written in terms of sum of
functions of smaller value. This gives us an idea to write f(15) in terms
of f(11) (as we are provided both these values). On doing so, we will try
to generate f(10) as that is asked in the question.
= 2f(13) + f(12)
= 2[f(11) + f(12)] +f(12)
Q.13: If among 200 students, 105 like pizza and 134 like burger, then
the number of students who like only burger can possibly be
1. 96
2. 23
3. 93
4. 26
For all the possible values of people who like only burger, lets find the
maximum and minimum value.
Case1: Maximum people who like only burger: To find this, we will have
to minimize all other areas we can, like people who don’t like burger or
pizza.
105 134
Pizza Burger
105 134134
Pizza 39
39 Burger
95
The shaded stripes part (maximum ppl who like burger only) = 134 – 39
= 95
Case2: Minimize people who like only burger: We will assume that all
the people who like pizza also like burger. So, there are zero people
who like only pizza and the intersection part will now have 105 people.
Minimum people who like only burger = 134 – 105 = 29.
134
0
29
Pizza 105 Burger
Ans: 12
d 3d
A P B
Speed=2v Speed=v
d 3d
Time taken by Car1 & Car2 reach P is and respectively.
2v v
Car2 takes 1 hr more than Car1, so…
3𝑑 𝑑
= +1
𝑣 2𝑣
𝑑 2
=
𝑣 5
𝑑 2 1
Time taken by Car1 to reach P = hrs = = hrs = 12 min
2𝑣 2×5 5
𝟏
Q.15: Given that 𝒙𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 𝒚𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕 = and 𝒙𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔 𝒚𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 = 𝟖, the value of
𝟐
𝟐 𝟑
𝒙 + 𝒚 is
1. 33/4
2. 35/4
3. 31/4
4. 37/4
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𝑥 2018 𝑦 2017 = …….①
2
𝑥 2018 𝑦 2017 1⁄
2
①/② => =
𝑥 2016 𝑦 2019 8
𝑥2 1
=
𝑦 2 16
𝑥 1
= ….③
𝑦 4
𝑥 8070 𝑦 8070 = 1
𝑥𝑦 = 1 …...④
Multiply ③ & ④
1
𝑥 = ,𝑦 = 2
2
1 33
𝑥 2 + 𝑦3 = +8=
4 4
Ans: 40
Use 𝐴𝑀 ≥ 𝐺𝑀
𝐴𝑀(𝑎2 , 𝑏 2 ) ≥ 𝐺𝑀(𝑎2 , 𝑏 2 )
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
≥ √𝑎 2 × 𝑏 2
2
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2
≥ 𝑎𝑏
2
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ≥ 40
Minimum value is 40
1. -1/4
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2. ½
3. 0
4. 1/4
𝑢2 + (𝑢 − 2𝑣 − 1)2 = −4𝑣(𝑢 + 𝑣)
𝑢2 + 4𝑣𝑢 + 4𝑣 2 + (𝑢 − 2𝑣 − 1)2 = 0
(𝑢 + 2𝑣)2 + (𝑢 − 2𝑣 − 1)2 = 0
Sum of two squares is zero, they can not be negative, so both of them
are zero.
𝑢 + 2𝑣 = 0 …①
and 𝑢 − 2𝑣 − 1 = 0 …②
1 1
Add ① & ② and get 𝑢 = , substitute value of 𝑢 & get 𝑣 = −
2 4
1 3 1
𝑢 + 3𝑣 = − =−
2 4 4
Ans: 121000
Let each installment be 𝑥 and amounts at the end of first and second
year be P1 and P2 respectively.
𝑟 10
P1 = P (1 + ) = 210000 (1 + ) = 21000 × 11
100 100
𝑟
P2 = (P1 − 𝑥 ) (1 + )
100
10
𝑥 = (21000 × 11 − 𝑥 ) (1 + )
100
𝑥 = 121000
Q.19: Points E, F, G, H lie on the sides AB, BC, CD, and DA, respectively,
of a square ABCD. If EFGH is also a square whose area is 62.5% of
that of ABCD and CG is longer than EB, then the ratio of length of
EB to that of CG is
1. 2:5
2. 4:9
3. 3:8
4. 1:3
A 𝟏 E 𝒓 B
𝒓
𝟏
H
F
𝟏
𝒓
D 𝒓 G 𝟏 C
1 5
62.5% = 12.5% × 5 = × 5 =
8 8
5
𝑟 2 + 1 = (𝑟 + 1)2
8
2
3𝑟 − 10𝑟 + 3 = 0
1
𝑟 = 3 𝑜𝑟
3
1. log 5 9
3
2. 1 + log 5
5
3. log 5 8
5
4. 1 + log 3
3
𝟐𝒙 = 𝟑𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟓 𝟐
𝒙 = 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟓 𝟑
This is not directly given in the options. We can reject options 1 and
3 and they are altogether different. Option 2 has more chances to be
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the answer as it has a logarithm in base 5, similar to what we have
got. So, let’s simplify option 2.
3
1 + log 5 = 1 + log 5 3 − log 5 5 = 1 + log 5 3 − 1 = log 5 3
5
𝑎
…using the properties log = log 𝑎 − log 𝑏 and log 𝑎 𝑎 = 1
𝑏
Q.21: Humans and robots can both perform a job but at different
efficiencies. Fifteen humans and five robots working together
take thirty days to finish the job, whereas five humans and fifteen
robots working together take sixty days to finish it. How many
days will fifteen humans working together (without any robot)
take to finish it?
1. 36
2. 40
3. 45
4. 32
Total days mentioned in the question are 30 and 60, their LCM is 60. So
let the total work be 60 units (we took the LCM as total work so as to
avoid fractions in calculation).
Work/day by human = h
Work/day by robot = r
15h + 5r = 2 ….①
5h + 15r = 1 …..②
1. 164√3
2. 188√3
3. 248√3
4. 192√3
1
We will get an infinite GP with first term as A and common ratio as
4
√3 √3
A= × 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 2 = × 242
4 4
𝑎 √3 1 √3 4
Sum of infinite GP = = × 242 × 1 = × 242 × = 192√3
1−𝑟 4 1−4 4 3
5
1.
2
1
2.
6
3
3.
2
3
4.
6
𝑎
Let 𝑥 = , 𝑦 = 𝑎 and 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑟
𝑟
5𝑥 + 12𝑧
16𝑦 =
2
12𝑟 2 − 32𝑟 + 5 = 0
5 1
𝑟 = 𝑜𝑟
2 6
5
𝑟 cannot be 1/6 as 𝑥 < 𝑦 < 𝑧, so 𝑟 =
2
1. 84
2. 96
3. 86
4. 98
Peanuts Walnuts
CP to whole seller Rs 𝑥/kg Rs 3𝑥/kg
Total CP Rs 8𝑥 Rs 48𝑥
Profit 10% 20%
Total SP 88 6×48
Rs 𝑥 Rs 𝑥
10 5
H
20
10
P E
0
Every student who studies P also studies H or E or both. So there are no
students who study only P.
Let students studying H but not E be 𝑥 and students studying E but not
H be 𝑦.
Number of students studying H equals that studying E.
So, 𝑥 + 10 + 20 = 𝑦 + 10 + 20
𝑥=𝑦
Also, union of H and E will give total students i.e. 74 (as there are no
students studying only P).
So, 𝑥 + 10 + 20 + 𝑦 = 74
Put 𝑦 = 𝑥
𝑥 = 22
Number of students studying H = 𝑥 + 10 + 20 = 52
Q.26: When they work alone, B needs 25% more time to finish a job
than A does. They two finish the job in 13 days in the following
manner: A works alone till half the job is done, then A and B work
together for four days, and finally B works alone to complete the
1. 22
2. 18
3. 20
4. 16
Let the total work be 100 units (when the total work is not mentioned
in the question, we can assume it to be any value to simplify
calculation. This concept is discussed in the concept video @gofodu).
Initially A works till half the job. So out of 100 units work, 50 units
remains.
Next, A and B work together for 4 days
So, work done by A and B in 4 days = 9𝑥 × 4 = 36𝑥 unit
Now total work remaining = 50 – 36𝑥 unit
In the end, B works alone to finish remaining 5% work.
This means that the remaining work is 5% of the total work (total work
is 100).
5
50 – 36𝑥 = × 100
100
Q.27: 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?
Ans: 502
Out of the 9 given digits, two digits can be selected in 9𝐶2 ways, and
there is only one way to arrange them i.e. in ascending order.
For eg. if we selected 3 and 7, then only two-digit number we can form
is 37. If we selected 3,6 and 8 then only 3 digit number we can form is
368.
So total two-digit numbers we can form = 9𝐶2
9
𝐶2 + 9𝐶3 + 9𝐶4 + 9𝐶5 + 9𝐶6 + 9𝐶7 + 9𝐶8 + 9𝐶9 = 29 − ( 9𝐶0 + 9𝐶1 )
Q.28 Raju and Lalitha originally had marbles in the ratio 4:9. Then
Lalitha gave some of her marbles to Raju. As a result, the ratio of the
number of marbles with Raju to that with Lalitha became 5:6. What
fraction of her original number of marbles was given by Lalitha to
Raju?
6
1.
19
7
2.
33
1
3.
5
1
4.
4
Method 1:
Old R:L = 4:9
On ratio scale1, Raju has 4 parts and Latha has 9 parts. Total = 13 parts
New R:L = 5:6
On ratio scale 2, total parts = 5+6 = 11
The total number of marbles are not changing, only Latha is giving a
few to Raju. So, if we make total parts same on both the scales, then
we can compare them.
Multiply old ratio by 11 and new ratio by 13.
Old R:L = 44:99
New R:L = 65:78
Now we can check. Out of 99 parts with Latha, she gives 21 to Raju.
Raju now has 44+21 = 65 and Latha now has 99 – 21 = 78 on ratio scale.
Now that we have brought them to same scale, we can find the ratio
asked.
Marbles given by Latha/Original she had = 21/99 = 7/33
Method 2:
Let marbles with Raju = 4𝑥
Marbles with Lalitha = 9𝑥
Lalitha gives 𝑦 marbles to Raju, so
4𝑥+𝑦 5
= ….①
9𝑥−𝑦 6
𝑦
We have to find marbles given/original marble =
9𝑥
𝑦 21
Solve ① and get =
𝑥 11
𝑦 7
=
9𝑥 33
1. 201 ≤ N ≤ 242.
2. N ≥ 253.
3. 243 ≤ N ≤ 252.
4. N ≤ 200.
Let’s try to understand this line: candidate obtains 36 marks, but falls
short of the pass mark (PM) by 68%.
36 marks are less than PM by 68% of PM. This means 36 is 32% of
the PM.
45
PM= 𝑁
100
𝑁 = 250
Q.30: A tank is fitted with pipes, some filling it and the rest draining it.
All filling pipes fill at the same rate, and all draining pipes drain at
the same rate. The empty tank gets completely filled in 6 hours
when 6 filling and 5 draining pipes are on, but this time becomes
60 hours when 5 filling and 6 draining pipes are on. In how many
hours will the empty tank get completely filled when one draining
and two filling pipes are on?
Ans: 10
As we have 6 hrs and 60 hrs provided in the question, let’s assume that
total work required in filling up the tank is LCM of 6 and 60 i.e. 60 units.
(we have taken LCM so as to avoid fractional values in further
calculation).
Let the rate of filling be f/hr and rate of draining be d/hr.
Case1: 6 filling and 5 draining pipes work for 6 hrs to finish 60 units of
work
O
60°
C D
A B
Let OC = OD = 𝑥
√3𝑥 2
=
4
𝜃 60 𝜋
ar(sector OAB) = 𝜋𝑟 2 = 𝜋12 =
360 360 6
1
ar(∆COD) = ar(sector OAB)
2
√3𝑥 2 1 𝜋
= ×
4 2 6
𝜋
𝑥=√
3√3
1. 25, 10
2. 24, 12
3. 25, 9
4. 24, 10
26
1. 27
2. 25
3. 26
4. 28
We can see two groups of people here. Applying the weighted average
formula we get:
(39 𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑝𝑝𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑤 51𝑦𝑟𝑠 × 𝑎𝑣𝑔. 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑝𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑤 51𝑦𝑟𝑠) + (30 𝑝𝑝𝑙 51𝑦𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 × 𝑎𝑣𝑔 . 𝑜𝑓 30 𝑝𝑝𝑙)
=
39 𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 + 30 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒
Let max. 𝑎𝑣𝑔. 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑝𝑙 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑤 51𝑦𝑟𝑠 = 𝑥 and overall average is given as 38.
38 × 30 − 30 × 51 390
𝑥 = 38 + = 38 −
39 𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑝𝑝𝑙 39 𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑝𝑝𝑙
390
𝑥 = 38 − = 28
39
Here we solved this question using weighted average formula. The
same could be solved using logics only. We will see that in concept
videos @gofodu.com.
1. 24√3
2. 12√3
3. 32√3
4. 18√3
16
D P 9 C