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CONTENTS
(Sr. No.) (Topic) (Page No.)
1. Simplification 7-29

2. Number Series 30-47

3. Percentage 48-61

4. Profit and Loss 62-78

5. Simple & Compound Interest 79-96

6. Average 97-106

7. Ratio & Proportion 107-121

8. Problem based on Ages 122-132

9. Partnership 133-145

10. Mixture & Alligation 146-159

11. Time and Work 160-178

12. Pipe & Cistern 179-191

13. Speed, Time and Distance 192-205

14. Problem based on Train 206-217

15. Boat and Stream 218-226

16. Inequality 227-256

17. Permutation and Combination 257-269

18. Probability 270-280

19. Data Sufficiency 281-298

20. Data Interpretation 299-402

21. Mensuration 403-418

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CHAPTER

1 SIMPLIFICATION
There are 15 prime numbers upto 50 and 25 prime
Types of Numbers
numbers upto 100.
(i) Natural Numbers : Counting numbers are called
(vii) Composite Numbers : Natural numbers which have
natural numbers. Thus 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6,.......etc. are all
more than two distinct factors are called composite
natural numbers.
numbers eg. (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)
(ii) Whole Numbers : All counting numbers together
Note :
with zero form the set of whole numbers.
1. 1 is neither prime nor composite.
Note :
2. 2 is the only even number which is a prime number.
(a) 0 is the only whole number which is not a natural
number (viii) Co-Prime Numbers : Two natural numbers a and b
are said to be co-prime, if their H.C.F is 1 as-
(b) Except 0 every natural number is a whole
(2, 3), (4, 5), (7, 9), (8, 11), (9, 14)
number.
Note:
Thus 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,........are whole numbers.
it is not necesssary to have a pair consisting prime
(iii) Integers : When negative value of natural number
number to be co prime number.
are included with the whole number these number
are known as integers. In other words numbers which Important Algebric Identities
have no fractional part are integer (a+b)2 = a2 +2ab +b2
e.g. {--&4] &3] &2] &1] 0] 1] 2] 3] 4] 5--} (a-b)2 = a2-2ab+b2
(a) Positive Integers : All integers greater than 0
a2-b2 = (a+b).(a-b)
are known as positive integers.
(a+b)3 = a3 +b3 + 3ab (a+b)
{1, 2, 3, 4, 5.............}
(a-b)3 = a3 -b3 - 3ab (a-b)
(b) Negative Integers : All the integers less than
0 is known as negative integers. a3+b3 = (a+b) (a2 +b2 -ab)
{-1, -2, -3, -4......} a3 - b3 = (a-b) (a2 +b2 +ab)
Note : Fraction
0 is called null integer as it is neither positive nor When we divide 50 rupees among 10 people each will get 5.
negative But what will happen if number of people increased by 2?
(iv) Even Numbers : A natural number which is divisible Every one will get 4 rupees after which 2 rupees will left. If
by 2 is called an even number. If unit digit a number is we divide this 2 rupees among 12 people each one will get
0, 2, 4, 6 then the number is divisible by 2 and hence some part of rupees i.e. some paise.
even number
This is fraction.
Thus 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10........etc. are all even numbers. 2
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(v) Odd Numbers : A natural number which is not Example ,23
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divisible by 2 is called an odd number.
Thus 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.......etc. are odd numbers. Classification of Fraction :
(vi) Prime Numbers : A natural number which has only (i) Proper fraction - A fraction whose numerator is less than
two factors (one and itself) are called prime number. denominator or in others words a fraction whose value is less
than one is called proper fraction.
2 is smallest prime number
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1 2 15 11 11
e.g., , ?= 29 + = 29
2 5 23 24 24
(ii) Improper fraction - A fraction whose numerator is more
than denominator or in others words a fraction whose value 3 3 1
Ex. 215 + 711 − 500 = ?
is more than one is called improper fraction. 5 11 7
12 100 214
e.g. , , ?= (215 + 711 -500) + 231 + 105 − 55
Sol.
5 3 5 385
(iii) Mixed fraction - When a fraction is denoted as 281 281
426 + = 426
combination of integer and fraction is called mixed fraction. 385 385

e.g. 2 2 ,4 5 3 5
3 9 2 1
Ex. 19 - 33 - 26 + 45 = ?
3 2 4 6
Only improper fraction may be converted into mixed fraction.

e.g. 11 ⇒ 3 2 2 1 3 5
3 3 Sol. (19 - 33 - 26 + 45) + ( - - + )
3 2 4 6
Addition & Subtraction
 8 − 6 − 9 + 10  3 1
(i) Addition & subtraction of whole Number: ?= 5 +   = 5+ 12 = 5 4
12
Ex. 8456 + 3891 + 4560 + 9823 = ?
2 1 2
Sol. ? = 26730 Ex. 67 5 + 13 5 - 74 3 = ?
Ex. 94532 - 6754 - ? = 75432 - 2346
Sol. 94532 - 6754 - 75432 + 2346 = ? 2 1 2
Sol. ?= (67 + 13 - 74) + ( 5 + 5 - 3 )
? = 14692
(ii) Addition and Subtraction of Decimal :  6 + 3 − 10  1
?= 6 +   = 6 -
To solve the questions based on addition and subtraction of  15 15
decimal numbers, first we put zeros after the decimal equal
to maximum digit after demical present in total numbers and 1 14
?= 5 + 1- 15 = 5 15
then we operate addition and subtraction.
Ex. 87.25+125.235-1234.63+14.2+2018 = ? Multiplication
Sol. 87.250+125.235-1234.630+14.200 +2018 = ? (i) Multiplication of 2 digit Numbers:
? = 1010.055 Ex. 48 × 72
Ex. 266.230 + 934.600 - 16.256 = ? + 6.658 Step ⇒ 1.
Sol. ? = 1177.916
Addition & subtraction of Mixed Fraction:
To solve questions related to addition and subtraction of
mixed fraction whole numbers are solved seperately and
added and subtracted together and then we solve fractions
∴ Unit digit of result = 6
are solved seperately then both are combined to get answer
3 1 7 1 1 Step ⇒ 2.
Ex. 24 + 18 − 13 − 2 = ?− 2
4 2 8 6 4
3 1 7 1 1
Sol. ?= (24 + 18 - 13 -2+2) +  + − − + 
4 2 8 6 4

18 + 12 − 21 − 4 + 6 ∴ Ten's digit of Result = 5

?=29+
24 Step ⇒ 3.

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Square and Square Roots
Square of (1-50) numbers
Students you should remember these squares to speed your
calculation
⇒
12 = 1 262 = 676
∴ Hundred digit of Result = 4
22
= 4 27 2
= 729
Result = 3456
32
= 9 28 2
= 784
(ii) Multiplication of 3 digit Numbers:
42
= 16 29 2
= 841
432 × 763
52
= 25 30 2
= 900
Step ⇒ 1.
62
= 36 31 2
= 961
72
= 49 32 2
= 1024
82 = 64 332 = 1089
92 = 81 342 = 1156
Unit digit of result = 6 10 2
= 100 35 2
= 1225
Step ⇒ 2. 11 2
= 121 36 2
= 1296
122 = 144 372 = 1369
132 = 169 382 = 1444
14 2
= 196 39 2
= 1521
∴ Ten's digit of Result = 1 15 2
= 225 40 2
= 1600
Step ⇒ 3. 162 = 256 412 = 1681
4 3 2 172 = 289 422 = 1764
18 2
= 324 43 2
= 1849
7 6 3
19 2
= 361 44 2
= 1936
14 +18+12 = 44
202 = 400 452 = 2025
⇒ 44 + 2 = 46
212 = 441 462 = 2116
Hundred digit of Result = 6
22 2
= 484 47 2
= 2209
Step 4.
4 3 2 23 2
= 529 48 2
= 2304
242 = 576 492 = 2401
7 6 3 252 = 625 502 = 2500
21 +24 = 45
Type-I. Formula Method:
We know that
∴ Thousand's digit of Result = 9
(a+b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 i.e. (a/b)2
Step ⇒ 5.
= a2 / 2ab / b2
Ex. (56)2
= (5/6)2

⇒ = 52 / 2 × 5 × 6/ 62

∴ Ten thousand's digit of Result = 2

6 3
=
Required result = 329616 25 / 60 / 36

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= 31 / 3 / 6
Ex. 2
982 = (98-2) 22
= 3136
We break number in two parts i.e. 5 & 6 and follow = 96 / 04
the rule of (a+b)2 = a2 /2ab/ b2 982 = 9604
Ex. (92)2 Ex.
15
= (9/2) 2 (85)2 = (85-15) 152
2
= 81 / 3 6 / 04
= 70 25
= 8464 = 72 / 25
Ex. Find the square of 112 852 = 7225
I. Method : Type-II :
(We break 112 in two parts like that (11/2) (When the number is more than 100)

(11/ 2)2 = 112 / 2 × 11 × 2 / 22 Ex. 8

(108)2 = 108 +8 82
= 125 / 4 / 4 = 116 / 64
12544 (108)2 =11664
II. Method : Since 108 is more than 100 by 8 we add 8 to 108.
(We break 112 in two parts like that 1 / 12) Ex. 3

(103) = 103 +3 / 3
2 2
(1/ 12)2 = 12 / 2 × 1 × 12 / 122
= 1 / 24 / 144 = 106 / 09
= 1 / 25 / 44 (103)2 = 10609
Ans = 12544 Since base is 100 therefore right part always be in two digit.
Ex. Find the square of 211 12
Ex.
(2 / 11) = 2 /2 × 2 × 11 / 11
2 2 2 (112)2 = 112 +12 / 12 2
+1
= 4 / 44 / 121
= 124 / 144
Ans. 44521
(112)2 = 125 44
In (998)2 — the above rule is failed
200 - Base Method (Near about 200)
Now we can use Base-method..........
Type-III :
100-Base Method (When the number is near about 100).
(When the number is less than 200)
Type-I : 8
Ex.
= (192) = 192-8 / 8
2 2
(When number is less than 100).
Ex. (96)2
In this example we can use above method but we can = 184 / 64
also use 100 base method. ×2
Let see in this example 96 is less than 100 by 4. = 368 / 64

Find the square of 4 (192)2 =368 64

Subtract 4 from 96. Because of 200 base we multiply 184 × 2

Ex. 2
4 2 2
96 = (96-4)
2
4
2 (198) = 198-2 / 2

962 = 92 / 16 = 196 / 04

962 = 9216 = 392 / 04

(198) = 39204
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Ex. 15 1
2 2
(185) = 185-15 / 15 1
9
= 170 225 4
×2 4
8
= 340 / 225 5 5
= 342 / 25 4
= 34225 6
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Similarly we can use 200, 300--------base method.
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Type-IV : 9
7
1000 base (When the number is near about 1000)
0 0
Ex. 2
2
2
(998) = 998-2 / 2 Note: We can see a perfect square number may have 0, 1,
= 996 / 004 4 , 5, 6, 9 at unit place It means if a number has 2, 3, 7, 8
at its unit place it will not be a perfect square number
(998)2 = 996004
If a number has 0, 1, 4, 5, 6 or 9 at its unit place it has
Since base is 1000 therefore Right hand side part one a chance to be a perfect square number.
in three digit.
Perfect square :
Ex.
2
12
2
If square root of any number is integer then number
(1012) = 1012+12 / 12 is said to be perfect square number.
= 1024 /2 144 Ex. 36 = 6
(1012)2 = 1024144
441 =21
Ex. 2
8
2
(1008) = 1008+8 / 8 Non-perfect square :
If square root of any number is not integer but fraction or
= 1016 / 064 decimal then number is said to be Non-perfect square number.
(1008)2 = 1016064
5, 200
Special Type :
How to find square root of perfect square number
When unit place of the number is 5.
Ex. Find the 2601
(x5)2 = x (x+1)/25
Ex. (75)2 = 7 × 8 / 52
= 56 / 25
(75) = 5625
2

Ex. (85)2 = 8 × 9 / 52
= 72 / 25
(85)2 = 7225
Ex. (105)2 = 10 × 11 / 52 Ans = 51
Rules :
= 110 / 25
 For unit place of the answer we see that last digit of
(105)2 = 11025
the question i.e. 1 (see the above table)
Square Roots: For the ten’s place of the ans. we always take smaller
See the given table : number whose square is most nearest to 26.
By oberving unit place of any number we can find (i.e. 5)
the unit place of its square root.  In the above process we find two ans. i.e. 51 or 59
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 We multiply ten digit number to next number 123 = 1728 253 = 15625
i.e. 5 × 6 = 30) 133 = 2197
 now compare 26 to 30 (we find that 26 is less than How to find cube root of perfect cube Number
30).
While calculating Cube root of any number we will divide
 Therefore in both the ans. 51 and 59 the least ans is
it in two parts.
correct.
Second part (first three digit of number) will be used to
Other example.
calculate the unit place of cube root and first part will be use
Ex. to calculate remaining part of the cube root.
Ex. Cube Root of 50653

Unit Place : To find second part will be used. As we can see

the unit place of Second part is 3 which comes at the end of
cube of 7 so the unit place of cube root will be 7.
Since 92 is greater than 90 therefore in both the ans. Remaining part : To find remaining part of cube root first
96 is correct. part will be used. As we can see first part is between cube of
3 and 4 hence cube root will be between 30 and 40.
Ex.
Cube root : Combining above two statements we can say
that required cube root will be 37.
Ex.

Now 11 × 12 = 132
125 is less than 132
∴ 112 is correct answer.

Cube & Cube Root Surds and Indices

Special Note for cube : Learn cube of 1 to 25 only for the An index (plural: indices) is the power, or exponent, of a
competitive exams. number. For example, a3 has an index of 3.
A surd is an irrational number that can be expressed with
Cube of the numbers:
roots, such as 2 or 19 .
5

13 = 1 143 = 2744
Important formulas of surds and indices.
23 = 8 153 = 3375
33 = 27 163 = 4096 Indices Surds
a × an = am+n
m 1
43 = 64 173 = 4913 n
a = an
53 = 125 183 = 5832
am n
ab = n a × n b
63 = 216 193 = 6859 = am − n
an
73 = 343 203 = 8000
83
= 512 213
= 9261
(a )
n
m
= amn a n
a
93
= 729 223
= 10648
n =
b n
b
103 = 1000 233 = 12167
(ab)n = an­bn
( a)
n

113 = 1331 243 = 13824

n
=a

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n 2 1 2 2 2
a an m n
a = mn a ?= ÷ = ÷
b = n
b
3 3  3  3 9
 
2 9
a0 = 1 = × =3
( a)
m
n
= n am 3 2
Approximation:
−2 −4
Ex. FG 1 IJ ÷ FG 1 IJ = ?
3 3 Approximation is the way of calculation in which we take
H 216 K H 27 K estimated value is place of exact or real value. Now a days
approximation question are asked usually in PO exams and
? = b216g ÷ b27g clerk mains exams
2/ 3 4/3
Sol.
2 6×6 44 There is no fix rule to calculate but depends on you which
? = b6 g ÷ b3 g
3×
3 , ?= 3×
?= 3 technique suits you.
9×9 9
Ex. −3 In following examples we would try to find the find value by
6 6 ×6 3
÷6 2 =6 ?+2 taking nearest value and answer of these questions depend
upon the choices of given options.
1 3
Sol. 6?+2 = 6 × 6 2 ×6 ×3
62 What approximate value will come in place of question
mark (?) in the questions given below?
1 3
6?+2 = 61+ 2 + 3 + 2 Ex. 2415 × 655 ÷ 9600 = ?
? + 2 = 6, ? = 4
1
Simplification Sol. 49 × 26 × = ? , ? ≈ 13
98
VBODMAS Rule: Ex. 30.02 % of 261 + 59.98 % of 512 - 104.001 = ?
30 510
V → Vinculum means bar as (—) Sol. 260 × + × 60 – 104 = ? ,
100 100
B → Bracket- () {} and then [ ]
? ≈ 280
O → of same as mulipilication but having greater priorty
than divison Ex. 249 299 14
× ÷ =?
15 19 99
D → Division [÷]
250 300 98
M → Multiplication [×] Sol. × × = ? , ? ≈ 1850
15 19 14
A → Addition [+]
Ex.
( )
2
S → Subtraction [-] 900.015 – 8.966
=?
( )
2
The word ‘VBODMAS’ represents the order of calculation 575.757 – 441.111
i.e. order of signs
( )
2

Ex. 18 ÷ 5 (18 - 15 − 21) = ? Sol. ?≈

900 – 9
≈
(30 – 3)2 ≈ 81
( ) (24 – 21)2
2
Sol. ? = 18 ÷ 5 (18-(-6)) 576 – 441
? = 18 ÷ 5 (24) = 18 ÷ 120
898 × (12.004) + ? = 5000
2

18 3 Ex.
?= = Sol.
120 20 900 × 122 + ? = 5000
? = 5000–4320 = 680
2 1 1  1 1  Ex. 125% of 8475 + 88 × 14.995 = ?
Ex. ÷ − −  = ?
3 3  3  6 2  
Sol. ? = 10595 + 1320 = 11900 (Approx)
2 1  1 1 Ex. 721.001 × 7.998 + 6.05 × 8.010 = ?
?= ÷ +
3 3  3 3  Sol. ? = 5760 + 48 = 5800 (Approx)

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EXERCISE Level - 1
Q.1-30. What will come in place of question mark (?) in the (1) 3 (2) 6 (3) 9
following questions? (4) 27 (5) None of these
Q.1. 18.5(17+18–3)–12.52=? Q.13. 76% of 845 + 102% of 234 = ?
(1) 465.75 (2) 435.75 (3) 435.25 (1) 862.88 (2) 812.84 (3) 792.82
(4) -425.75 (5) None of these (4) 880.88 (5) None of these

Q.2. 175% of 480–87.5% of 288=? Q.14. (4.5) × (20.25) × (91.125)1.8 = (4.5)?+5.2

3.7 1.3

(1) 6.5 (2) 5.6 (3) 6.3

(1) 544 (2) 588 (3) 584
(4) 5.9 (5) None of these
(4) 455 (5) None of these
Q.15. (207)2+20% of 200 × 1225 - 25% of 160 = ?
Q.3. 3 1
12 × ÷ + 12 ÷ 30 = ? (1) 41409 (2) 42105 (3) 40219
4 2
(4) 39319 (5) None of these
(1) 17.4 (2) 18.5 (3) 18.6
Q.16. 24 + 96 + 216 + 384 = 5 2 × ?
(4) 15.75 (5) None of these
Q.4. 17.52+192+123–133=?×5 (1) 5 3 (2) 3 3 (3) 4 3
(1) 39.35 (2) 37.65 (3) 36.65 (4) 2 3 (5) None of these
(4) 39.65 (5) None of these Q.17. ?% of 800 = 293 – 22% of 750

Q.5. 225% of 660 – 175% of 224= ?% of 800 (1) 16 (2) 18 (3) 20

(4) 24 (5) None of these
(1) 136.625 (2) 136.25 (3) 132.625
( )
6
(4) 132.25 (5) None of these Q.18. 3
12167 ÷ 46 × 8 + 2 2 − 256 = ?
Q.6. 196 × 948 ÷ ? = 1176
(1) 250 (2) 260 (3) 240
(1) 148 (2) 158 (3) 128
(4) 270 (5) None of these
(4) 160 (5) None of these
Q.19. (4 × 4)3 ÷ (512 ÷ 8) × (32 × 8) = ( 2 × 2)
4 4 ?+4
Q.7. (91)2 + (41)2 - ? = 9858
(1) 6 (2) 8 (3) 10
(1) 11236 (2) 10816 (3) 10404
(4) 12 (5) None of these
(4) 9604 (5) None of these
Q.8. 42% of 445 - 25% of 354 =? 2 1 5
Q.20. of of of 12096 = ?% of 1600
7 8 9
(1) 95.8 (2) 98.4 (3) 102.4
(4) 89.4 (5) None of these (1) 10 (2) 12.5 (3) 15
(4) 17.5 (5) None of these
Q.9. 8442 ÷ 576 − ? = 351
Q.21. 65% of 8800 + 18% of 720 = ? – 345.25
(1) 1.50 (2) 0.75 (3) 1.75
(1) 6468.50 (2) 6074.25 (3) 6284.85
(4) 0.55 (5) None of these
(4) 6194.85 (5) None of these
Q.10. ?% of 340 + 48% of 480 = 451.40
(1) 95 (2) 85 (3) 130 Q.22. 625 × 1296 ÷ 324 = ?
(4) 65 (5) None of these (1) 10 (2) 50 (3) 30
Q.11. (75)2 ÷ ? − 113 = 12 (4) 70 (5) None of these
2 2
(1) 45 (2) 1225 (3) 2025 Q.23. 13456 × 7396 + (? ) = 7216 + (79 )
(4) 35 (5) None of these (1) 69 (2) 96 (3) 95
Q.12. (3 ) = 19683
? ?
(4) 59 (5) None of these

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2 (1) 31 (2) 52 (3) 45
Q.24. 4
×
80
× ? =  23/2  + 4
3
32 560   (4) 37 (5) 27
(1) 338 (2) 332 (3) 330 Q.33. 432+532-153=400% of ?
(4) 336 (5) None of these (1) 320 (2) 350 (3) 375
Q.25. 1 1 4
1 + ?− 3 = 1 ÷ 2 (4) 420 (5) 280
3 9 7
Q.34. 77.92×93.1-44.87×40.996=?
2 1 1
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 6 (1) 5200 (2) 5400 (3) 5700
6 6

2 (4) 6100 (5) 4900

(4) 2 (5) None of these
3
Q.35. ?2=479% of 121- 400% of 105

1 (1) 9 (2) 13 (3) 5

Q.26.
3375 3 × 854 × 514 ÷  454 × 5 × 3−3  = 17?
  (4) 17 (5) 22

(1) 4 (2) 12 (3) 8 Q.36. 892+452=362+?2

(4) 10 (5) None of these (1) 93 (2) 86 (3) 81
Q.27. 4? × (0.31 ×0.8 × 1.8) = 28.5696 (4) 99 (5) 112
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 2 Q.37. 213-249% of 644=?3
(4) 5 (5) None of these
(1) 10 (2) 14 (3) 18
( 70 )
2
Q.28. 2
−? ×12.5 = 850 ×72 (4) 20 (5) 8
Q.38. 1010 ÷ 36 + 187 × 20.05 = ?
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 6
(1) 3770 (2) 3800 (3) 3740
(4) 4896 (5) None of these
(4) 3700 (5) 3680
Q.29. 332+442 = ?2
Q.39. (559% of 816) + 1449 = ?
(1) 35 (2) 45 (3) 55
(1) 6000 (2) 7000 (3) 5000
(4) 65 (5) None of these
(4) 3000 (5) 8000
4096 × 59
Q.30. (7414 + 3698 + 1257 + 1869) + =? 5
759 − 641 Q.40. 1654×24.62÷ of 15.86 = ?
8
(1) 4100 (2) 4700 (3) 3100
(1) 14272 (2) 14274 (3) 14270
(4) 2700 (5) 2100
(4) 14278 (5) None of these
Q.41. 3 4 1
Q.31-42.What approximate value should come in place of 4 ×5 ×6 = ?
10 7 3
question mark (?) in the questions given below?
Q.31. (1) 120 (2) 180 (3) 150
0.98 × 10.9 + 48% of 56 – 46.34 = ?
(4) 295 (5) 157
(1) 35 (2) 40 (3) 50
Q.42. 528.64 + 841.46 = ?
(4) 45 (5) 30
(1) 45 (2) 57 (3) 42
Q.32. 71.8% of 419-11.972=?% of 399
(4) 63 (5) 52

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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(2) 592-156.25=? 20 6
?= =4 3
?=435.75 5 2

Q.2.(2) 840-252=? Q.17.(1) ? 22

800 × = 293 − 750 ×
100 100
?=588 ? = 16
3 1 Q.18.(2)
Q.3.(5) 12 × ÷ + 12 ÷ 30 = ? 3
12167 ÷ 46 × 8 + (2 2)6 − 256 = ?
4 2
1
2 23 × × 8 + 512 − 256 = ?, 4 + 512 − 256 = ?
18 + = 18.4 46
5 ? = 260
Q.4.(4) 306.25+361+1728–2197=?×5 Q.19.(1) (4 × 4)3 ÷ (512 ÷ 8) × (32 × 8) = ( 2 × 2)
4 4 ?+4

?=39.65 46−12+16 = 4? + 4
Q.5.(1) 1485–392=?×8 ?=6
Q.20.(3) 240 = 16×? , ? = 15
?=1093/8
Q.21.(4) 5720+129.6+345.25=?, ? =6194.85
?=136.625
Q.22.(2) ?= 25×36÷18 = 50
Q.6.(2) ? = 196 × 948 ÷ 1176
Q.23.(4) 116 × 86 + (?)2 = 7216 + 6241
? = 158
(?)2 = 7216 + 6241 - 9976
Q.7.(2) (8281 + 1681 – 9858)2 = ?
(?)2 = 3481, ? = 59
? = 1042 = 10816
Q.24.(4) 3 3 
2
Q.8.(2) ? = 186.9 - 88.5 4 80
× × ? =  22  + 4
32 560  
? = 98.4  
Q.9.(2) ? = 351.75 - 351
(2 + 4) × 560 × 32
? = 0.75 ?= = 336
4 × 80
34 Q.25.(2) 4 28 7 , 7 4 28
Q.10.(4) ?× = 45140
. − 230.40 + ?− = 1× ?= − +
10 3 9 18 18 3 9
221
? = 34 × 10 ?=
7 − 24 + 56 39 13
= = =2
1
18 18 6 6
? = 65
Q.26.(3) 1
75 × 75
Q.11.(3) = ? 3375 3 × 854 × 514 ÷  454 × 5 × 3−3  = 17?
125  
? = 45 × 45, ? = 2025 15 × 174 × 54 × 174 × 34 × 33
= 17? , ? =8
Q.12.(1) (3?)? = (3)9= (33)3 154 × 34 × 5

?=3
Q.27.(1) 4? × (0.31 × 0.8 × 1.8) = 28.5696
Q.13.(4) ? = 880.88
28.5696
Q.14.(1) (4.5)3.7+ 2 × 1.3 + 3 × 1.8 = 4.5?+ 5.2 4? =
0.31× 0.8 × 1.8
? = 3.7 + 2.6 + 5.4 - 5.2, ? = 6.5 4? = 64 = 43
Q.15.(5) 42849 + 40 × 35 - 40 = ?, ? = 44209 ?=3
Q.16.(3)
( 4900 − ? )
2 6 +4 6 +6 6 +8 6 =5 2 ×? 2
Q.28.(2) ×12.5 = 850 ×72
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850 × 72 Q.35.(2) ?2=581–420=161
( 4900 − ? )
2
= ,
12.5 ?=13 (approx)
( 4900 − ? )
2
= 4896
Q.36.(1) ?2=8650
4900 - ? = 4896, ? = 4
?=93 (approx)
Q.29.(3) ?2 = 3025
Q.37.(4) 9261 – 1610 = ?3
? = 55
64×59

?3 =7651
Q.30.(3) (7414 + 3698 + 1257 + 1869) + 759 - 641 = ?
? = 20 (approx)
14238 + 32 = ?, ? = 14270
Q.31.(5) 11 + 27 – 7 = 30 (approx) Q.38.(1) ? = 28 + 3740 = 3770 (Approx)

Q.32.(4) ?=(302-144)/4 Q.39.(1) ? = 4560 + 1449 = 6000 (Approx)

?=37 (approx) Q.40.(1) 41350 ÷ 9.9125 = ?
Q.33.(1) 1849+2809-3375=4×? ? ≈ 4100
?=1283/4 43 39 19 31863
Q.41.(3) × × ⇒ = 151 ≈ 150
?=320 (approx) 10 7 3 210
Q.34.(2) ?=7254–1845=5409=5400 (approx) Q.42.(5) ? = 23+29 = 52
EXERCISE Level - 2
Q.1-20. What value should come in the place of question Q.7 33 × ? ÷ 3 = 1.5 % of (25 × 55 × 363)
mark (?) in the following questions ? (1) 42500 (2) 40500 (3) 49500
Q.1. ?2 + 592 + 162 × 11.11% = 712 + 800 × 47% + 113 (4) 47500 (5) None of these
(1) 53 (2) 47 (3) 67 Q.8 280% of 36 + 165% of 70 – 87.5% of 250 =?
(4) 57 (5) None of these (1) 1.8 (2) -1.8 (3) 2.7
Q.2. 84.25 × l44 - 512 × 7 = ? % of 1068.5 (4) -2.7 (5) None of these
(1) 620 (2) 840 (3) 780 1 1 5 (?) 2 5
Q.9. 3 + 2 −1 = +1
(4) 750 (5) None of these 4 2 6 10 12
2 3
Q.3. (1) 25 (2) 5 (3) 625
(2197) 3 ÷ (28561) 4 × ? = ( 13)5
(4) 5 (5) None of these
(1) 132 (2) ( 13)−2 (3) 137 Q.10. (9.25×8 + 7)4 ÷ 243 of 93 = 3?
(1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 5
(4) ( 13)7 (5) None of these
(4) 8 (5) None of these
Q.4 12.8% of 8800 - 16.4% of 5550 = 20% of ? 14
(1) 964 (2) 996 (3) 1004 Q.11. {35% of (9973 +4104)}÷5 = (?-7522)×
200
(4) 1081 (5) None of these (1) 21578 (2) 23179 (3) 22638
(4) 24356 (5) None of these
Q.5. 1 1
× 92% × 1 × 650 = 85 + ? 1
6 23 Q.12. 3 × 2529 + 42% × 1450= (?) -949
2

(1) 18 (2) 21 (3) 19

(1) 51 (2) 41 (3) 39
(4) 28 (5) None of these
(4) 49 (5) None of these
1 1
Q.6 ( 8 × 8) 2 + (9) 2 = (?)3 + 8 − 340 Q.13.
1
3 3
(1) 7 (2) 19 (3) 18 3969 × 51× ÷ 729 = ? 2 + 52
17
(4) 9 (5) None of these
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(1) 484 (2) 169 (3) 289 (1) 15 (2) 24 (3) 37
(4) 121 (5) None of these (4) 49 (5) 53
Q.14. Q.4. (54 × 154) ÷ (34 × 134) =?
(71.3 + 12.3) 2 − (71.3 − 12.3) 2  (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 5
=?
(71.3 × 12.3) (4) 1 (5) 7
Q.5. (825 % of 330) ÷ 507 =?
(1) 1 (2) 0 (3) 4
(1) 5 (2) 2 (3) 7
(4) 2 (5) None of these
(4) 10 (5) 13
Q.15. 53.29 ÷(30)-2 =?
Q.6 324.995 × 15.98 ÷ 4.002 + 36.88 =?
(1) 7240 (2) 6570 (3) 5670
(1) 1250 (2) 1300 (3) 1340
(4) 4540 (5) None of these
(4) 1390 (5) 1440
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Q.16. of 32 of 0.45% of 7168 = ? Q.7 68% of 2576 + 26% of 1468 – 430 =?
8
(1) 1680 (2) 1700 (3) 1650
(1) 23.27 (2) 24.57 (3) 25.12
(4) 1725 (5) 1750
(4) 26.87 (5) None of these
Q.8 118.07 × 13.49 + 169.8% of 784 =?
3 1 1125
Q.17. 12 % of 2400 + 23 % of 800 +452 = (1) 2520 (2) 2610 (3) 2750
4 2 25 +
(4) 2870 (5) 2930
4× ?
Q.9 912.898 – 27.001 × ? – 288.878 = 219.003
(1) 211.25 (2) 229.25 (3) 235.25
(1) 23 (2) 18 (3) 15
(4) 225.25 (5) None of these
(4) 24 (5) 21
Q.18. 264 ÷ 576 + (11)2 + 12 = (?)2 Q.10 (7.01)3 × (12.01)2 ÷ √2402 = (?)3
(1) 44 (2) 24 (3) 15 (1) 7 (2) 10 (3) 12
(4) 14 (5) None of these (4) 13 (5) 17
Q.19 ? + 59 + 162 × 11.11% = 712 + 800 × 47% + 113
2 2
Q.11 21030 + 3 12170 = ? + 49.33
(1) 53 (2) 47 (3) 67
(1) 130 (2) 140 (3) 160
(4) 57 (5) None of these
(4) 120 (5) 110
120 160
Q.20. +7×9=?+ – 26 Q.12.
6 4 1

(1) 79 (2) 57 (3) 53 (70.4969) 3 × 4489 + (3502 ÷ 17) − 2704 = ?

(4) 73 (5) None of these (1) 550 (2) 520 (3) 420
Approximation (4) 540 (5) 490
Q.1. What approximate value should come in place of Q.13. 4297.52 + 1352.71 × 464.52 + 7389 ÷ 221.5 = ?
question mark ( ?) in following Question ? (1) 617480 (2) 656976 (3) 633476
? + (16.89)2 – 25 % of 48.19 = 50.12× 6.09 (4) 617880 (5) 624576
(1) 625 (2) 529 (3) 1024 13 7 12
Q.14. × 5352.541 - × 970.524 + × 11570.97 = ?
17 13 23
(4) 484 (5) 841
(42.03% × 495.04 + 58.02% ×1200) (1) 9951 (2) 9804 (3) 9608
Q.2. =?
9 (4) 9285 (5) 6373
?
(1) 312 (2) 235 (3) 100 Q.15 + (21.93)2 = 3 64.08 + (24.11)2
13.88
(4) 266 (5) 316
(1) 1277 (2) 1344 (3) 1425
Q.3. (2198 - 1347 - 403) ÷ (159 - 113 - 27) =?
(4) 1629 (5) 1282

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Q.1.(4) ? + 59 + 162 × 11.11% = 71 + 800 × 47% + 113
2 2 2
Q.10.(3) 3? =814÷ 35 of 36
?2 = 3249 3?= 316 ÷ 311
? = 57 ?=5
Q.2.(5) 10.685× ?= 12132-3584=8548 Q.11.(5) ? = 14077 + 7522
8548  = 21599
?=
10.685 Q.12.(4) 843 + 609 + 949 = (?)2
?= 800
(?)2 = 2401
Q.3.(4)
2 3 ? = 49
(13 ) ÷ (13 )
3 3 4 4
× ? = ( 13)5
Q.13.(4) 63 × 51 × 3/17 × 1/9 = ?1/2 + 52
= (13) ÷ (13) × ? = ( 13)
2 3 5
63 – 52 = ?1/2
5
= (13) −1 × ? = (13) 2 ? = 121
7 Q.14.(3) [(71.3 + 12.3 – 71.3 + 12.3)(71.3 + 12.3 + 71.3 –
? = (13) 2
12.3)]/(71.3 × 12.3)
? = ( 13)7 (142.6 × 24.6)/(71.3 × 12.3) = 4
Q.4.(4) Q.15.(2) 7.3 × 30 × 30 = ?
(12.8 × 88 − 16.4 × 55.5) × 100 ? = 6570
?=
20
Q.16.(2)
= (112.4-910.2) × 5 13 × 15 × 0.45 × 7168
=?
=216.2 × 5= 1081 32 × 8 ×100
Q.5.(3) ? = 24.57
1 1 51 47 1125
× 92% ×1 × 650 =85 + ? Q.17.(4) × 2400 + × 800 +452 = = + 4x
6 23 400 200 25
92 24 306 +188+452- 45 =4x
?= × × 650-85
600 23 901 = 4x
?=19
x= 225.25
Q.6.(1)
Q.18.(5) 264 ÷ 576 + (11)2 + 12 = (?)2
1 1
( 8 × 8) + (9) = (?)3 + 8 − 340
2 2 11 + 121 + 12 = (?)2
(?)2 = 144
?=7
? = 12
Q.7.(3) 33 × ? ÷ 3 = 1.5 % of (25 × 55 × 363)
Q.19.(4) ?2 + 592 + 162 × 11.11% = 712 + 800 × 47% + 113
11 × ? = 1.5 % of (105 × 363)
?2 = 3249
? = 33 × 103 × 1.5
? = 57
  ? = 49500
120 160
Q.8.(5) ?=2.8×36+16.5×7-87.5×2.5 Q.20.(5) +7×9=?+ – 26
6 4
?=100.8+115.5-218.75 20 + 63 = ? + 40 – 26
?=-2.45 ? = 69
Q.9.(4) Approximation
2
1 1 5 (?) 5 25
3 + 2 −1 = +1 Q.1.(2) ? + (17)2 - × 48 ≈ 50 × 6
4 2 6 10 12 100
? + 289 – 12 ≈ 300
?=5
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? ≈ 23 (?)3 ≈ 1008
(?)3 ≈ (10)3
? ≈ 529
? = 10
Q.2.(3)
(207 + 696) Q.11.(4) 145 + 23 – 49 =?
100
= 284.3
9 120 ≈ ?
Q.3.(2) (2198 - 1347 - 403) ÷ (159 - 113 - 27) =x
Q.12.(3)
448÷19 =x 1

x = 23.58 ≈24 (70.4969) 3 × 4489 + (3502 ÷ 17) − 2704 = ?

Q.4.(1) (54 × 154) ÷ (34 × 134) = 1.82≈2
4 × 67 + 206 – 52 = ?
Q.5.(1) (825 % of 330) ÷ 507 =x
? = 268 + 154
x= 2722.50÷507 = 5.36≈5
? = 422
Q.6.(3) 324.995 × 15.98 ÷ 4.002 + 36.88 = 325 × 16 ÷ 4
Q.13.(3) 4297.52 + 1352.71 × 464.52 + 7389 ÷ 221.5 = ?
+ 37
? = 4298 + 629145 + 33
= 1300+37 =1337 ≈ 1340
? = 633476
Q.7.(2) 68% of 2576 + 26% of 1468 – 430
= (1751.68 +381.68) – 430 = 1703.36 13 7 12
Q.14.(3) × 5352.541 - × 970.524 + × 11570.97 = ?
17 13 23
Q.8.(5) 118.07 × 13.49 + 169.8% of 784 =118×13.5 +
170% of 784 13 × 315 – 7 × 75 + 12 × 503 = ?
= 1593+1333=2926≈2930 ? = 4095 – 525 + 6036
Q.9.(3) 912.898 – 27.001 × ? – 288.878 = 219.003 ? = 9606
≈ 913 – 27 × ? – 289 = 219 ?
Q.15.(2) + (22)2 = 3
64 + (24)2
= 913 – 27 × ? – 289 = 219 14
624 – 27 × ? = 219 ?
+484 = 576 + 4
27 × ? = 405 14
? = 15 ?
14
= 580 – 484
Q.10.(2) (?)3 = [{(7)3 × (12)2} / √2401]
? = 96 × 14 = 1344
(?)3 ≈ {(343 × 144) /49}
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)
Q.1-10. Find the value of the question mark (?) in the (1) 200 (2) 230 (3) 300
following questions?
(4) 330 (5) None of these
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019)
Q.10. 13 × 66 ÷ 3 × 54 ÷ 3 = ?
2 3 4 1
Q.1. 5 + 3 + 1 = ?+ 4 (1) 5100 (2) 5200 (3) 5148
5 35 15 15
(4) 5250 (5) None of these
24 24 24 Q.11-20.What value should come in place of question mark
(1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 6
35 35 35 (?) in the following questions?
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019)
(4) 7 24 (5) None of these Q.11. 7834+564-1849+1731÷3=?
35
(1) 6256 (2) 7084 (3) 7126
Q.2. 323 × 289 (4) 7245 (5) None of these
+ 2 + 1089 = ?2
361 Q.12. 18.75% of 1400 – 87.5% of 320=?-6.52

(1) 16 (2) 15 (3) 17 (1) 24.75 (2) 23.25 (3) 25.75

(4) 27.125 (5) None of these
(4) 18 (5) None of these
Q.13. 43 × 36 + 57 × 89-632=?
Q.3. ?7
(1.6 + 3.2 )
2
= + 2.56 × 16 (1) 2348 (2) 2652 (3) 3012
10
(4) 2748 (5) None of these
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4
Q.14. 125% of 90 × 24% of 900 = ?
(4) 1 (5) None of these (1) 14800 (2) 21700 (3) 31200
Q.4. 46.5%of 754 + 10.39 1
(4) 27300 (5) None of these
1
=? 3

484 − 27 3 Q.15. 25% of 256 + 45% of 290 –4.53 = ?

(1) 103.375 (2) 112.875 (3) 98.75
(1) 9261 (2) 8000 (3) 6859
(4) 87.75 (5) None of these
(4) 5832 (5) None of these
Q.16. 7744 + 3 148877 − 5041 = ? % of 200
Q.5. (3469.24 + 1209.53 – 2046.27) = ?2 +2551.5
(1) 40 (2) 35 (3) 70
(1) 7 (2) 8 (3) 9
(4) 65 (5) None of these
(4) 10 (5) None of these
Q.17. 135% of 388 -295% of 135 = ?
Q.6. 18 × 23 × 36 ÷ 3 = ?
(1) 135.45 (2) 125.55 (3) 115.75
(1) 4968 (2) 4752 (3) 5148 (4) 140.25 (5) None of these
(4) 5244 (5) None of these Q.18. (5555 ÷50) + (1135.2 ÷44) + (10131 ÷66) = ?
Q.7. 3876 ÷ 19 ÷ 3 = ? (1) 274.5 (2) 290.4
(1) 68.01 (2) 78.02 (3) 58.09 (3) 312.6 (4) 342.2

(4) 65.88 (5) None of these (5) None of these

Q.8. 33 × 3 – 37 × 3 + 25 × 15 = ? 1 5  3 2
Q.19. 6 × 5 −  4 +11 
2 6  5 3
(1) 363 (2) 390 (3) 370
(4) 350 (5) None of these (1) 22.55 (2) 24.45 (3) 21.65

Q.9. 80% of 800 – 12.5% of 3280 = ? (4) 29.25 (5) None of these

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Q.31. 41×37–36×29=?% of 800
Q.20. 1156 × 3
2197 − 15 = ? + 11
(1) 56.625 (2) 57.375 (3) 60.25
(1) 74 (2) 94 (3) 85
(4) 103 (5) None of these (4) 59.125 (5) None of these
Q.21-30. What value should come at place of question mark
(?) in the following question? Q.32. 3
157464 ÷ 324 = ?
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019) (1) 27 (2) 15 (3) 29
2 7 3 1 (4) 8 (5) None of these
Q.21. 5 + 9 + 11 − 6 = ?
3 12 4 2 Q.33. 63.5% of 8920 + 22% of 5320 = ?
(1) 20 (2) 19.5 (3) 18.75
(1) 6798.6 (2) 6834.6 (3) 6890.2
(4) 20.25 (5) None of these
(4) 6842.5 (5) None of these
Q.22. 2.8% of 2580 + 16% of 685 = ?
Q.34. 27 × 164 + 3739 = ? – 32.630
(1) 179.44 (2) 174.26 (3) 189.66
(1) 8199.63 (2) 7899.43 (3) 8599.63
(4) 181.84 (5) None of these
(4) 8899.43 (5) None of these
Q.23. 5376÷24×13–703 = ?2
Q.35. 182 – 37.5% of 420 = ?
(1) 45 (2) 47 (3) 46
(1) 153.25 (2) 162.5 (3) 169.75
(4) 48 (5) None of these
(4) 166.5 (5) None of these
5 2
Q.24. 4 × 4 + ? = 25%of 158 Q.36. 25% of 84 × 24% of 85 = ?
7 3
(1) 424.2 (2) 488.4 (3) 482.8
(1) 15.5 (2) 18.25 (3) 17.5
(4) 428.4 (5) None of these
(4) 19.5 (5) None of these
? 2 5 11 2 1
( 0.4 ) × 400 ÷ 4000of ( 0.4 ) = Q.37. 6 × 5 × 11 ÷ 6 + 2 =?
3 2
Q.25.
100 5 8 14 7 2
(1) 0.4 (2) 40 (3) 4
(1) 68 (2) 75 (3) 72
(4) 2.5 (5) None of these
(4) 70 (5) None of these
Q.26. 185% of 500 – 46% of 1650 =5×?
Q.38. 77×89–12 –212=?
3 3
(1) 31.1 (2) 33.2 (3) 34.9
(1) 13 (2) 14 (3) 15
(4) 30.7 (5) None of these
(4) 19 (5) None of these
Q.27. 1024×162÷256×8–3 = (2)?–3
Q.39. 78% of 300– 87.5% of 244 = ?
(1) 4 (2) 7 (3) 3
(4) 2 (5) None of these (1) 18.75 (2) 20.5 (3) 21.25
Q.28. 25% of 84 + 85% of 85 = ? (4) 16.5 (5) None of these
(1) 90.25 (2) 93.25 (3) 95.75 Q.40. 123×12–144% of 80 = ?
(4) 88.75 (5) None of these (1) 1360.2 (2) 1358.6 (3) 1360.8
Q.29. 28 –87.5% of 440 = ?
2
(4) 1356.5 (5) None of these
(1) 379 (2) 384 (3) 399 Q.41-45.What should come at place of question mark (?) in
(4) 419 (5) None of these the following questions?
Q.30. 625 × 53.25 24.5
= 2521–? (NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE 2019)
(1) 2 (2) 1.75 (3) 2.25 Q.41. 782–452=?% of 400
(4) 2.5 (5) None of these (1) 1074.25 (2) 1025.25 (3) 1038.75
Q.31–40. What should come at place of question mark (4) 1060.75 (5) None of these
(?) in the following questions?
Q.42. 133.33% of 699 + 125% of ? = 1244.5
(LIC ASSISTANT PRE 2019)
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(1) 225 (2) 250 (3) 275 1 3 1 1
Q.52. 12 + 4 − 3 + 5 = ?
(4) 325 (5) None of these 7 5 7 10
7 4 7
4 3 5 29 (1) 19 (2) 19 (3) 18
Q.43. 8 +9 −3 −? = 6 10 10 10
7 4 8 56
4
(1) 8.18 (2) 6.32 (3) 10.45 (4) 18 (5) None of these
10
(4) 5.98 (5) None of these
Q.53. 164 × 43 – 6070 = ? + 132
Q.44. 9 108 5 5
÷ × 328 – ÷ (1) 682 (2) 790 (3) 880
42 63 7 7
(4) 1082 (5) None of these
(1) 32 (2) 28 (3) 40
Q.54. 3 2
× 4572 + × 2794 + 3844 = ?
(4) 45 (5) None of these 9 11
Q.45. (1) 2010 (2) 2124 (3) 1278
20.2 × 64 × 81.3 × 40.2 = 8?
(4) 2094 (5) None of these
(1) 2.7 (2) 2.5 (3) 3.7 Q.55. 6666 ÷ 66 ÷ 6.25 + 31.9% of 2650 = ?
(4) 3.2 (5) None of these
(1) 861.51 (2) 860.59 (3) 864.01
Q.46-50.What value will come in place of question mark (4) 863.61 (5) None of these
(?) in the following question?
Q.56. 45316 + 52131 – 65229 = ? + 15151
(RBI ASSISTANT PRE 2020)
(1) 17063 (2) 17073 (3) 17076
Q.46. 80% of 20 + 66.66% of 324 + 60% of 35 = ?
(4) 17067 (5) None of these
(1) 271 (2) 256 (3) 262
Q.57. 3
(4) 253 (5) None of these 9634 × ÷ ? = 28.902
8
Q.47. (?)2 + 93 = 312 – 7
(1) 125 (2) 95 (3) 110
(1) 15 (2) 31 (3) 3
(4) 120 (5) None of these
(4) 35 (5) None of these
Q.58. 12% of 15% of 40% of 37500 = ?
Q.48. (30)2 – (28)2 –(36)2 +(10)3 –(9)3 = ?
(1) 296 (2) 270 (3) 264
(1) – 898 (2) – 909 (3) – 885
(4) 282 (5) None of these
(4) – 920 (5) None of these
Q.49. 67 × 25 + 22 × 29 + 31 × 35 = ? × 11 + 10 184 × 4 14 57 20
Q.59. + × × =?
23% of 400 19 70 21
(1) 315 (2) 314 (3) 311
(4) 312 (5) None of these 2 4 2
(1) 7 (2) 9 (3) 8
240 400 7 7 9
Q.50. + 9 × 15 = ? + – 23
4 8
3
(4) 5 (5) None of these
(1) 150 (2) 165 (3) 168 7

(4) 189 (5) None of these Q.60. (16)0.75 × (65536)0.25 ÷ (256)–1 = 16?
Q.51-60. What will come in place of question mark (?) in (1) 2.25 (2) 3 (3) 3.25
the following question? (4) 3.5 (5) None of these
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021) Q.61-65. What value should come in the place of
Q.51. 24.5% of 740 - ?% of 470 = 87.3 question mark (?) in the following questions?
(1) 25 (2) 20 (3) 19.5 (IBPS RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
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(1) 514 (2) 394 (3) 304 3
Q.73 × 1008 ÷ 12 + 19 = ?
(4) 454 (5) None of these 7
Q.62 (3/11) × (1/3) × (5/7) × (42×1331) = ? (1) 45 (2) 55 (3) 56
(1) 2520 (2) 5220 (3) 5450 (4) 53 (5) None of these
(4) 4640 (5) None of these Q.74 (5+3÷5×5)÷(3÷3 of 6) of (4×4÷4 of 4+4÷4×4)
Q.63 (9/3) + (5/27) + (3/243) + (7/9) = ? – 2/81 2 3
(1) 9 (2) 9 (3) 9
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 5 5
2
(4) 5 (5) None of these (4) 7 (5) None of these
5
Q.64 7634 + 84 × 21 – 16 × 23 - 612 = ?
Q.75 (64×16÷256)×4=4?–3
(1) 5309 (2) 6590 (3) 3709
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 3
(4) 5679 (5) None of these (4) 5 (5) None of these
Q.65 ? + 59 + 162 × 11.11% = 712 + 800 × 47% + 113
2 2
APPROXIMATION
(1) 53 (2) 47 (3) 67 Q.76-80.What approximate value should come at
(4) 57 (5) None of these place of question mark (?) in the following
questions?
Q.66-75. What will come in place of the question mark
(?) in the following? (RRB PO PRE 2019)
(SBI CLERK PRE 2021) Q.76. 68% of 1288 + 26% of 734 – 215 = ?
Q.66 3
658503 = ? (1) 750 (2) 800 (3) 850
(1) 87 (2) 67 (3) 77 (4) 925 (5) 975
(4) 97 (5) None of these
Q.77. (32.05) – (18.9) – (11.9)2 = ?
2 2

Q.67 187.5% of 41472=225% of ?

(1) 500 (2) 575 (3) 550
(1) 34650 (2) 34580 (3) 32540
(4) 525 (5) 600
(4) 34560 (5) None of these
Q.78. √5687 × √1245 ÷ √689 = ? ÷ 13
Q.68 2704 ÷ ( 7332 ÷ 564 ) = ( ? ) + 1732
3

(1) 1320 (2) 1390 (3) 1480

(1) 10 (2) 12 (3) -12
(4) 1260 (5) 1500
(4) -10 (5) None of these
Q.79. √1765 + 1010 ÷ 14 – 64% of 250 = ?
Q.69 9 216
÷ × 512 = ?2
42 126 (1) 140 (2) -45 (3) 95
(1) 8 (2) 16 (3) 64 (4) -20 (5) 175
(4) 32 (5) None of these Q.80. ?% of 4860 – 459.08 + 26.06% of 1350
Q.70 38465
÷5 = ? = 2565.299
2401
(1) 35 (2) 95 (3) 65
(1) 155 (2) 156 (3) 157
(4) 55 (5) 75
(4) 150 (5) None of these
Q.71 Q.81-85.What approximate value will come in place of
4512 + ( 5.4 ) − ? = 1369
2
question mark (?) in the following questions?
(1) 4504.12 (2) 4500.16 (3) 4500.12
(SBI PO PRE 2019)
(4) 4504.16 (5) None of these
Q.72 48.5% of 7842+?% of 7907=4515
Q.81. {66% of 240 ÷ 33% of 480} ÷ 99 × 900 = ?

(1) 11 (2) 9 (3) 7 (1) 7 (2) 11 (3) 13

(4) 8 (5) None of these (4) 9 (5) 5

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Q.82. 2568.235 + 81.015 ÷ 15.897 × 6 -598 = ? (1) 40 (2) 70 (3) 60
(4) 50 (5) 30
(1) 2000 (2) 3000 (3) 4000
Q.92. 35.05% of 3365 + 8900÷ 41.99 =?
(4) 2500 (5) 3500
(1) 1390 (2) 1440 (3) 1350
 5  (4) 1320 (5) 1250
Q.83. 15.2% of 726 − of 643 = ?
 40 
(1) 83 (2) 33 (3) 46
7770
Q.93. × 2400 ×1.4975 =?
(4) 29 (5) 36 288
(1) 1950 (2) 1985 (3) 2025
Q.84. {5222.25 ÷ 475.23 × 14.996} +35.012 = ?
(4) 2120 (5) 1820
(1) 20 (2) 12 (3) 15 Q.94. 243+952=?3+1152
(4) 16 (5) 14 (1) 16 (2) 19 (3) 21
Q.85. 5680.25 ÷ 2546.1025 × 18.998 = ? (4) 24 (5) 13
Q.95. 23% of 6783 + 57% of 8431 = ?
(1) 46 (2) 50 (3) 49
(1) 6460 (2) 6420 (3) 6320
(4) 48 (5) 43 (4) 6630 (5) 6360
Q.86-90.What approximate value will come in place of Q.96-99. What approximate value will come in place of
question mark (?) in the following questions? question mark (?) in the question given below?
(CRP PO PRE 2019) (RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)
Q.96. 123×79–25×33=?% of 451
84111 + ( 54.78 ) = ?
2
Q.86.
(1) 1980 (2) 1920 (3) 1850
(1) 3240 (2) 3570 (3) 3830
(4) 1890 (5) 1950
(4) 3990 (5) 4210 Q.97. 18 +25 = 13 + ?2
3 2 3

2 (1) 55 (2) 45 (3) 65

Q.87. 115% of 624 + of 419 + (47)2 ÷ 3.25 × 2.5 = ?
7 (4) 75 (5) 85
(1) 2511 (2) 2372 (3) 2452
Q.98. 140.35% of 921-77.11% of 1442+16.7% of 126.2
(4) 2349 (5) 2486
= ?2
Q.88. 54.35 × 39.87 ÷ 13.35 + 3219 × 4178 = ? (1) 8 (2) 12 (3) 14
(1) 4127 (2) 3684 (3) 3835 (4) 17 (5) 20
(4) 3660 (5) 3743 Q.99. 12.09 +26.89 -53.952 = ?2 -251% of 519.9
3 2

(1) 32 (2) 41 (3) 29

Q.89. (7171 + 3854 + 1195) ÷ (892 + 214 + 543) = ?
(4) 52 (5) 38
(1) 13 (2) 18 (3) 3
Q.100-101. What approximate value will come at place
(4) 26 (5) 7 of question mark (?) in the following questions?
Q.90. (47% of 1442 – 36% of 1412) ÷ 63 = ? (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
(1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 6 Q.100. 129% of 4.03 + 231% of 5.97 =?
(4) 3 (5) 1 (1) 204 (2) 67 (3) 8
Q.91-95. What approximate value will come in place of (4) 19 (5) 98
question mark (?) in the following questions? Q.101. 743% of 244 – 624.882=?% of 5.99
(CRP CLERK MAINS 2020) (1) 180 (2) 190 (3) 170
Q.91. 175% of 27.5 +1.25% of 120 =? (4) 200 (5) 210

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Q.1.(2) 5
35 3
2 2
Q.2.(4) 1156 × 2197 − 15 = ? + 11
323 × 17
+ 35 = ?2 34×13−152 −112 =?
19
289 + 35 = ?2
? = 442 − 225−121
? = 18

?7 ? =96
Q.3.(1) 23.04 = + 10.24 Q.21.(5)
10
2 7 3 1
7 5 + 9 + 11 − 6 = ?
128 = ? 3 12 4 2
?=2 2 7 3 1
? = (5 + 9 + 11 − 6) +  + + − 
350.61 + 10.39 1
 3 12 4 2 
Q.4.(3) = ?3
18
22 – 3 = 19 + = 19 + 1.5 = 20.5
? = (19)3 12

? = 6859 Q.22.(4) ? = 72.24 + 109.6 = 181.84

Q.5.(3) 3469.24+1209.53-2046.27-2551.5=?2 Q.23.(2) ?2 = 5376÷24×13–703
?2= 81 ? = 47
?=9 Q.24.(3)
Q.6.(1) 18 × 23 × 12 = 4968
33 14
Q.7.(1) 3876 ÷ 19 ÷ 3 = 68 × + ? = 0.25 ×158
7 3
Q.8.(1) 33 × 3 – 37 × 3 + 25 × 15
22 + ? = 39.5
= 99-111+375 = 363
? = 17.5
Q.9.(2) 800 × 80% - 3280 × 12.5%
640 – 410 = 230 Q.25.(3)
Q.10.(3) 13 × 22 ×18 = 5148
? 0.4 × 0.4 × 0.4 × 400
Q.11.(3) 7834+564-1849+577=? =
100 4000 × 0.4 × 0.4
?=7126
Q.12.(1) 262.5-280+42.25=24.75 4
?= × 100 = 4
Q.13.(2) 1548+5073-3969=2652 100

Q.14.(5) 112.5×216=24300 Q.26.(2) 185% of 500 – 46% of 1650 = 5×?

Q.15.(1) 64+130.5-91.125=103.375 ⇒ (925 – 759) = 5×?
Q.16.(2) 88+53-71=? % of 200 = 35 ⇒ 166 = 5×? ⇒ ? = 33.2
Q.17.(2) 523.8-398.25=? Q.27.(2) 1024×162 ÷ 256×8-3 =(2)?-4
?=125.55 (2)?-3 = (2) 10+8-8-6
Q.18.(2) 111.1+25.8+153.5=290.4 ?-3=4
Q.19.(3) ?=7
Q.28.(2) 21 + 72.25 = 93.25
1 5  3 2
6 × 5 −  4 +11  Q.29.(3) 784–385=?
2 6  5 3
?=399
455 23 35
− − Q.30.(3) 6.5+12.25=21–x
12 5 3
2275− 276 − 700
18.75=21–x
60 x=21–18.75 ⇒ 2.25
1299 Q.31.(4) ?×8=1517–1044
= 21.65
60 ?=59.125
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Q.32.(5) ?=54/18=3 ? = 253
Q.33.(2) 63.5% of 8920 + 22% of 5320 = ? Q.47.(1) (?)2 + 93 = 312 – 7
? = 5664.2 + 1170.4 (?)2 + 729 = 961 – 7
? = 6834.6 (?)2 = 225
Q.34.(1) 27 × 164 + 3739 = ? – 32.630 ? = 15
4428 + 3739 = ? – 32.630 Q.48.(2) (30)2 – (28)2 – (36)2 + (10)3 – (9)3 = ?
? = 8199.63 900 – 784 – 1296 + 1000 – 729 = ?
Q.35.(4) ? = 324 – 157.5 ? = – 909
? = 166.5 Q.49.(5) 67 × 25 + 22 × 29 + 31 × 35 = ? × 11 + 10
Q.36.(4) 25% of 84 × 24% of 85 = ? 1675 + 638 + 1085 = ? × 11 + 10
21 × 20.4 = 428.4 ? × 11 = 3388
32 45 165 44 5 ? = 308
Q.37.(4) × × ÷ + = 70
5 8 14 7 2 240 400
Q.50.(3) + 9 × 15 = ? + – 23
4 8
Q.38.(5) ?=17 60 + 135 = ? + 50 – 23
Q.39.(2) ?=234–213.5=20.5 ? = 168
Q.40.(3) ?=1476-115.2 Q.51.(2) 24.5 ×
740
– ?×
470
= 87.3
100 100
?=1360.8
181.3 – ? × 4.7 = 87.3
Q.41.(5) ?×4=4059
?=1014.75 94 = ? × 4.7

Q.42.(2) 932+1.25×?=1244.5 ? = 20

?=250 1 3 1 1
Q.52.(3) 12 + 4 – 3 + 5 = ?
7 5 7 10
Q.43.(1)
4 3 5 29 1 3 1 1 
8 +9 −3 −? = 6 (12 + 4 – 3 + 5) +  + – +  = ?
7 4 8 56  7 5 7 10 
 4 3 5 29   10 + 42 – 10 + 7 
? = (8 + 9 − 3 − 6 ) +  + − − 
 7 4 8 56  (18) +   = ?
 70
10
? = 8+
56  49 
? = 8.18
(18) +   = ?
 70 
9 108 5 5 7
Q.44.(3) ÷ × 328 – ÷ = ? 18 =?
42 63 7 7 10
9 63
?= × × 328 –1 Q.53.(5) 164 × 43 – 6070 = ? + 132
42 108
? = 41 – 1 = 40 7052 – 6070 = ? + 132
982 = ? + 132
Q.45.(5)
850 = ?
20.2 × 64 × 81.3 × 40.2 = 8?
3 2
20.2 × 26 × 23.9 × 20.4 = 23? Q.54.(4) × 4572 + × 2794 + 3844 = ?
9 11
0.2 + 6 + 3.9 + 0.4 = 3 × ?
10.5
1524 + 508 + 62 = ?
?=
3 ? = 2094
? = 3.5 Q.55.(1) 6666 ÷ 66 ÷ 6.25 + 31.9% of 2650 = ?
Q.46.(4) 80% of 20 + 66.66% of 324 + 60% of 35 = ?
16 + 216 + 21 = ? 101 ÷ 6.25 + 845.35 = ?

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16.16 + 845.35 = ?
2704 ÷ ( 7332 ÷ 564 ) = ( ? ) + 1732
3
Q.68.(3)
? = 861.51
52÷13=(?)3 + 1732
Q.56.(4) 45316 + 52131 – 65229 = ? + 15151
(?)3 = – 1728
? = 17067
? = – 12
3
Q.57.(1) 9634 × ÷ ? = 28.902 Q.69.(1)
8
9 216
÷ × 512 = ?2
3612.75 ÷ ? = 28.902 42 126
? = 125 9 126
× × 512 = ?2
Q.58.(2) 42 216
1
40 15 12 × 512 = ?2
? = 37500 × × × 8
100 100 100
? = 64
? = 270
?=8
184 × 4 14 57 20 Q.70.(3)
+ × × =?
23% of 400 19 70 21 38465
Q.59.(5) ÷5 = ?
184 × 4 14 57 20 2401
+ × × =?
23 × 4 19 70 21 38465
÷5 = ?
4 4 49
?=8+ =8
7 7 785÷5=?
Q.60.(5) (16) × (65536) ÷ (256) = 16
0.75 0.25 –1 ? ? = 157
0.75 + 1 + 2 = ? Q.71.(4) 4512+(5.4)2–?= 1369
3.75 = ? 4512+29.16–?=37
? = 4504.16
Q.61.(2) 38 % × 350 + 400 % × 16 = ?  %  × 50
Q.72.(2) 48.5% of 7842+?% of 7909=4515
? / 2 = 133 + 64 = 394 ?% of 7907=4515–48.5% of 7842
Q.62.(5) ? =  (3/11) × (1/3) × (5/7) × (42 ×1331)  = 3630 ?% of 7907 = 4515–3803.37
Q.63.(3) ? = (9/3) + (5/27) + (3/243) + (7/9) +  2/81 ? × 7907=71163
= (243 + 15 + 1 + 63 +2 ) / 81 = 4 ?=9
Q.64.(1) ? = 7634 + 84 × 21 – 16 × 23 - 612   =  5309 Q.73.(2)
3
Q.65.(4) ?2 + 592 + 162 × 11.11% = 712 + 800 × 47% + 113 × 1008 ÷ 12 + 19 = ?
7
?2 = 3249  →   ? = 57
3
Q.66.(1) = 87 × 84 + 19 = ?
7
Q.67.(4) 187.5% of 41472=225% of ?
? = 36+19, ? = 55
 7 225
Q.74.(3) = (5+3÷5×5)÷ (3÷3 of 6) of (4×4 ÷4 of 4+4÷4×4)
1 +  × 41472 = ×?
 8 100
 3   3   4× 4 4 
 7 225
= 5 + × 5 ÷   of  4 × 4 + 4 × 4 
 5   3× 6   
1 +  × 41472 = ×?
 8 100
5 8
= 8÷ = ×6
15 225 6 5
× 41472 = ×?
8 100
3
=9
1 15 5
× 41472 = ×?
8 100
Q.75.(4) (64×16÷256)×4=4?–3
? = 34560
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(4)×4=4?–3 42.38 = ?
42=4?–3 43 ≈ ?
Q.86.(1) 84111 + ( 54.78 ) = ?
2
? –3 = 2
?=5 290 + 3025 = ?

APPROXIMATION ? = 3315 ≈ 3240

Q.76.(3) 875.84 + 190.84 – 215 = 852 2

Q.87.(1) 115% of 624 + of 419 + (47)2 ÷ 3.25 × 2.5 = ?
7
Q.77.(4) 1027 – 357 – 144 = 526 717.6 + 120 + 1700 = ?
Q.78.(1) 75.4 × 35.2 × 13/26.2 = 1320 ? = 2537 ≈ 2511
Q.79.(2) 42+72-160=-46 Q.88.(3) 54.35 × 39.87 ÷ 13.35 + 3219 × 4178 = ?
Q.80.(4) ?% of 4860 = 2565 + 459 – 351 166 + 3667 = ?
?% of 4860 = 2673 3833 = ?
? ≈ 3835
? = 26730/486 = 55
Q.89.(5) (7171 + 3854 + 1195) ÷ (892 + 214 + 543) = ?
Q.81.(4) = {66% of 240 ÷ 33% of 480} ÷ 99 × 900 = ?
12220 ÷ 1649 = ?
= {2 × 240 ÷ 480} ÷ 99 × 900 = ? 7.4 = ?
=
1
× 900 ? ≈7
99
1 Q.90.(4) (47% of 1442 – 36% of 1412) ÷ 63 = ?
=9
11 (677.74 – 508.32) ÷ 63 = ?
? = 2.6 ≈ 3
Q.82.(1) 2568.235 + 81.015 ÷ 15.897 × 6 -598 = ?
Q.91.(4) ? = 48 + 1.5 = 50 (Approx)
2568.235 + 5 × 6 -598=?
2568.235 + 30 -598=? Q.92.(1) ? = 1178 + 212 = 1390 (Approx)
2568.235 − 568=? Q.93.(2) ? = 27 × 49 × 1.5 = 1985 (Approx)
2000=? Q.94.(3) 13824+9025-13225=?3
?3=9624, ? ≈ 21
Q.83.(4)
Q.95.(5) 1560 + 4806 = 6366
or 6360 (approx.)
Q.96.(1) ?=8892/4.50
? ≈ 1980
Q.97.(3) ?2 = 4260
? ≈ 65
Q.98.(3) 1290 - 1111 + 21 = 200
? ≈ 29
? ≈ 14
Q.84.(5)
Q.99.(3) 1728+729-2916+1300=?2
{5222.25 ÷ 475.23 × 14.996} +35.012 = ?
?2 = 2141
{11×15} +35.012 = ?
? ≈ 29
165 + 35 == ?200 ≈ 14
? =65+35.012 Q.100.(4) 1.3×4 + 2.3×6
Q.85.(5) 200 = ?
5680.25 ÷ 2546.1025 × 18.998 = ? 5.2 + 13.8 = 19
14 = ?
1 ? ≈ 19
5680.25 × × 19 = ?
2546 Q.101.(4) 1813-625=?×6
5680
=? ?=198 ≈ 200
134
42.38 = ?
29
42.5 = ?
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2 Number Series
Number series is a order of numbers which are not arranged 3. Geometric Series : Under this category, each successive
randomly but follow a pattern. Here in this not we will number is obtained by multiplying (or dividing) the previous
understand how to identify which kind of pattern is following number with a fixed number.
because without this it is next to impossible to have a Ex. 5, 35, 245, 1715, ?
command on number series. Sol. Here previous number is multiplied by 7, hence answer
Types of Series is 12005
Ex. 43923, 3993, 363, 33, ?
There are different type of number series, which is based on
some of the important rules or order. Sol. Here previous number is divided by 11, hence answer is 3.
Ex. 336, 168, 84, 42, 21, ?
1. Pure Series : In this type of number series, the number
itself obeys certain order so that the character of the series Sol. Here previous number is divided by 2,
can be found out. hence answer is 10.5.
4. Two-tier Arithmetic Series : Under this category, the
The number itself may be:
differences of successive numbers form an arithmetic series.
(i) Even Number : Ex. 4, 5, 9, 16, 26, 39, 55 ?
Ex. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ? Sol.
Sol. 12 4 5 9 16 26 39 55 74
(ii) Odd Number :
Ex. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, ? +1 +4 +7 +10 +13 +16 +19
Sol. 11
+3 +3 +3 +3 +3 +3
(iii) Prime Number :
5. Mixed Series: Here, the numbers obeying various orders
Ex. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, ?
of two or more different type of series are arranged alternately
Sol. 17 in a single number series.
(iv) Perfect square Ex. 7, 15, 32, 67, 138, ?
Ex. 121, 144, 169, 196, 225, ? Sol. ×2 + 1, ×2 + 2, ×2 + 3, ×2 + 4, ×2 + 5,
Sol. 256 Hence answer is = 281
(v) Perfect cube Ex. 8, 15, 42, 141, 580, ?
Ex. 6859, 5832, 4913, 4096, 3375, ? Sol. +7×1, +6×2, +5×3, + 4×4, +3×5,
Sol. 2744 Hence answer is = 2915
2. Difference Series: Under this category, the change in Ex. 7, 4, 5, 9, 20, ?
order for the differences between each consecutive number Sol. ×.5+0.5, ×1+1, ×1.5+1.5, ×2+2, ×2.5+2.5
of the series is found out. Hence answer is = 52.50
Ex. 13, 18, 28, 43, 63, ? Types of Question:
Sol. There are 3 type of questions usually asked in Banking
13 18 28 43 63 88
examination.
+5 +10 +15 +20 +25 1. Missing Number series.
Ex. 1348, 1338, 1318, 1288, 1248, ? 2. Wrong number series
3. Coding and decoding series.
Sol.
1348 1338 1318 1288 1248 1198 1. Missing Number series: In this type of series one number
is missing in given series. Such type of series, find the given
-10 -20 -30 -40 -50 pattern and solved the missing number.

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Ex. What value come in place of question mark (?). Ex. 15, 9, 8, 12, 36, 170
Ex. 6 11 21 36 56 ? 19 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Sol. +5 +10 +15 +20
What will come in place of (b) ?
Hence, Answer is = 56 + 25 = 81
Ex. 1 9 17 33 49 73 ? Sol.
Sol. +8 +8 +16 +16 +24 24 + 73 = 97
Ex. 3 7 15 31 63 ? Similarly,
Sol. +4 +8 +16 +32
Hence, Answer is = 63 + 64 = 127
Ex. 1 6 15 ? 45 66 91
Sol. +5 +9 +21 +25
Hence, Answer is = 15 + 13 = 28 ∴ (b) = 13×2 - (5 × 2) = 26 - 10 = 16
Ex. 504 336 210 120 ? 24 Ex. 7, 6, 10, 27, 104, 515
Sol. 83-8 73-7 63-6 53-5 43-4 9 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Hence, Answer is = 43-4 = 60
What will come in place of (d) ?
2. Wrong number series: In this type of series one number
is odd man out which does not follow the sequence. Sol.
Ex. Find the wrong number in given series:
Ex. 2, 3, 7, 22, 89, 440, 2677, 18740 Similarly,
Sol. ×1+1, ×2+1, ×3+1, ×4+1, ×5+1 .........
So, 440 is replaced by 446
Ex. 5, 6, 14, 40, 89, 170, 291
Sol. +12, +32, +52, +72, +92 ............
∴ (d) = 39×4 - 4 - 4 = 156 - 4 = 152
So, 14 is replaced by 15.
Ex. 445, 221, 109, 46, 25, 11,4 Ex. 6, 16, 57, 244, 1245, 7506
Sol. -3÷2, -3÷2.................. 3 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
So, 46 is replaced by 53. What will come in place of (d) ?
Ex. 12, 26, 56, 116, 244, 498, 1008
Sol.
Sol. ×2+2, ×2+4, ×2+6.............
So, 116 is replaced by 118
Ex. 8, 27, 64, 125, 217, 343 Similarly,
Sol. 23 , 33 , 43 , 53 ..........
So, 217 is replaced by 216
3. Coding decoding series: In the following number series
questions a series given. First you have to find out the pattern
given in the series then followed by this pattern you make ∴ (d) = 196×5 + (5)2 = 980 + 25 = 1005
new series whose first term is given.
Ex. 8, 9, 20, 63, 256, 1285
Ex. 5, 9, 25, 91, 414, 2282.5
5 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
3 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
What will come in place of (c) ? What will come in place of (e) ?

Sol. Sol.

Similarly, Similarly,

∴ (c) = 17.5×3.5+3.5 = 61.25+3.5 = 64.75 ∴ (e) = 184×5 + (5) = 920 + 5 = 925

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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1-25. What should come in the place of question mark (1) 100 (2) 105 (3) 205
(?) in the following number series? (4) 300 (5) None of these
Q.1. 5 25 7 ? 9 19 Q.14. 25 34 30 39 35 ?
(1) 23 (2) 22 (3) 25 (1) 45 (2) 44 (3) 46
(4) 32 (5) None of these (4) 50 (5) None of these
Q.2. 7 18 40 84 172 ? Q.15. 10 11 13 21 69 ?
(1) 326 (2) 328 (3) 330 (1) 384 (2) 490 (3) 453
(4) 332 (5) None of these (4) 390 (5) None of these
Q.3. 100 50 52 26 28 ? Q.16. 8 4 4 6 12 30 ?
(1) 30 (2) 32 (3) 14 (1) 80 (2) 85 (3) 90
(4) 16 (5) None of these (4) 95 (5) None of these
Q.4. 980 392 156.8 ? 25.088 10.0352 Q.17. 32 ? 92 134 184
(1) 62.72 (2) 63.85 (3) 65.04 (1) 55 (2) 38 (3) 45
(4) 60.28 (5) None of these (4) 58 (5) None of these
Q.5. 113 225 449 ? 1793 Q.18. 11 16 26 ? 86
(1) 789 (2) 786 (3) 897 (1) 46 (2) 56 (3) 76
(4) 987 (5) None of these (4) 86 (5) None of these
Q.6. 5 12 39 160 805 ? Q.19. 198 194 185 169 ?
(1) 4163 (2) 4153 (3) 4181 (1) 154 (2) 165 (3) 144
(4) 4836 (5) None of these (4) 134 (5) None of these
Q.7. 2 10 30 68 ? Q.20. 9050 5675 3478 2147 ?
(1) 126 (2) 130 (3) 140 (1) 3478 (2) 1418 (3) 2428
(4) 150 (5) None of these (4) 3678 (5) None of these
Q.8. 45 46 70 141 ? 1061.5 Q.21. 5 17 37 65 ? 145.
(1) 353 (2) 353.5 (3) 352.5
(1) 95 (2) 99 (3) 97
(4) 352 (5) None of these
(4) 101 (5) None of these
Q.9. 33 321 465 537 573 ?
Q.22. 95 115.5 138 ? 189.
(1) 600 (2) 591 (3) 585
(1) 154.5 (2) 164.5 (3) 162.5
(4) 498 (5) None of these
(4) 166.5 (5) None of these
Q.10. 2 9 ? 105 436 2195
Q.23. 3 4.5 9 22.5 67.5 ? 945
(1) 25 (2) 27 (3) 30
(1) 265.25 (2) 236.25 (3) 225.36
(4) 33 (5) None of these
(4) 150 (5) None of these
Q.11. 4 6 14 44 ? 892
Q.24. 8544 1420 280 ? 18 5
(1) 176 (2) 172 (3) 178
(1) 33 (2) 44 (3) 56
(4) 1821 (5) None of these
(4) 66 (5) None of these
Q.12. 126 64 34 20 14 ?
Q.25. 812 398 ? 90 40 16
(1) 12 (2) 14 (3) 16
(4) 18 (5) None of these (1) 192 (2) 182 (3) 172

Q.13. 16 8 12 30 ? 472.5 (4) 162 (5) None of these

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Q.26-35. In the following number series one number is Q.38. 3, 5, 12, 38, 154, 772
wrong. Find the wrong number. 7 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Q.26. 6072 1000 200 48 14 5 Which of the following numbers will come in
(1) 6072 (2) 1000 (3) 5 (4) 48 (5) 14 place of (c) ?
Q.27. 198 165 148 117 104 77 (1) 56 (2) 60 (3) 61
(1) 165 (2) 148 (3) 198 (4) 104 (5) 77 (4) 62 (5) None of these
Q.28. 445 221 109 53 23 11 Q.39. 9, 22, 24, 37, 39, 52, 54

(1) 445 (2) 221 (3) 23 (4) 53 (5) 11 11 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

Q.29. -1/2 0 1/6 1 3/2 2 Which of the following numbers will come in
place of (d) ?
(1) 1/2 (2) 3/2 (3) 2 (4) 1/6 (5) -1/2
(1) 39 (2) 41 (3) 45
Q.30. 3 9 39 113 265 577
(4) 50 (5) None of these
(1) 3 (2) 113 (3) 39 (4) 577 (5) 265 Q.40. 4, 4, 6, 12, 30, 90
Q.31. 7 15 42 126 231 18 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(1) 42 (2) 231 (3) 126 (4) 15 (5) 7 Which of the following numbers will come in
Q.32. 8 19 41 65 118 place of (e) ?
(1) 65 (2) 8 (3) 41 (4) 65 (5) 118 (1) 405 (2) 403 (3) 404
Q.33. 13 13 27 21 33 53 (4) 402 (5) None of these
Q.41. The number series 1 , 3 , 9 , 31, 129 follow a certain
(1) 13 (2) 33 (3) 27 (4) 21 (5) 53
pattern then 5, ______,17, ---------1131. If 1131 is
Q.34. 7 8 17 42 90 nth term then the value of n is-
(1) 90 (2) 7 (3) 17 (4) 42 (5) 91 (1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 8
Q.35. 10 11 24 65 304 (4) 10 (5) None of these
(1) 10 (2) 24 (3) 65 (4) 11 (5) 304 Q.42. 4, 2, 2, 3, 6, 15,..………., 2835. If 2835 is nth term
then the value of n is
Q.36-40. In the following number series questions a series
(1) 9 (2) 8 (3) 10
is given. First you have to find out the pattern
given in the series then followed by this pattern (4) 11 (5) 12
you make new series whose first term is given. Q.43. If one series is 1.5, 6, 22, 93, 471, 2833 and another
series which follows same pattern as given series is
Q.36. 2, 15, 92, 463, 1856, 5573
2.5, __, __, __, __, x then x = ?
3 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (1) 2369 (2) 3553 (3) 2961
Which of the following numbers will come in (4) 4145 (5) 945
place of (c) ? Q.44. A series is given as 6, 3, 3, 4.5, 9, 22.5, …. and it’s
(1) 670 (2) 672 (3) 673 pth term is 4252.5. Find the value of P.
(4) 675 (5) None of these (1) 10 (2) 11 (3) 9
Q.37. 512, 256, 128, 64, 32, 16 (4) 8 (5) 12
Q.45. A series is 113, 170, 232, 303, 399, 556, 838.
998 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Another series is 93, __, __, __, __, __, m. Which
Which of the following numbers will come in follows same pattern as given number series. Then
place of (d) ? m= ?
(1) 61.275 (2) 62.375 (3) 63.475 (1) 808 (2) 443 (3) 626
(4) 60.275 (5) None of these (4) 818 (5) 909

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Q.1.(2) 5 25 7 22 9 19 Q.31.(3) +23, +33, +43, +53
Q.32.(4) +11, +22, +33, +44
+2 +2
-3 -3 Q.33.(3) +(02+0), +(12+1), +(22+2), +(32+3)
Q.2.(5) +11, +22, +44, +88 Q.34.(1) +(1)2, +(3)2, +(5)2, +(7)2
Q.35.(3) ×1+1, ×2+2, ×3+3, ×4+4
Q.3.(3) 100 50 52 26 28 14
Q.36.(3) ×7+1, ×6+2, ×5+3, ×4+4
÷2 ÷2 ÷2
Q.37.(2) ÷2, ÷2,÷2, ÷2, ÷2
Q.38.(4) ×1+2, ×2+2, ×3+2, ×4+2
Q.4.(1) 980 392 1568 62.72 25.088
Q.39.(2) +13, +2, +13, +2, +13, +2
2 2 2 2 Q.40.(1) ×1, ×1.5, ×2, ×2.5
×5 ×5 ×5 ×5
Q.41.(1) 5×1+2=7
Q.5.(3) 7×2+3=17
113 225 449 897 1793
×2-1 ×2-1 ×2-1 ×2-1 17×3+4=55
55×4+5=225
Q.6.(4) ×2+2, ×3+3, ×4+4, ×5+5, ×6+6
225×5+6=1131
Q.7.(2) 2 10 30 68 130
Q.42.(3) 4×0.5=2
2×1=2
(1) +1 (2) +2 (3) +3 (4) +4 (5) +5
3 3 3 3 3

2×1.5=3
Q.8.(2) ×1+1, ×1.5+1, ×2+1, ×2.5+1, ×3+1
3×2=6
Q.9.(2) +288, +144, +72, +36, +18
Q.10.(3) ×1+(1×7), ×2+(2×6), ×3+(3×5), ×2+(4×4) 6 × 2.5 = 15
Q.11.(3) (×1+2) (×2+2) (×3+2) (×4+2) (×5+2) 15 × 3 = 45
Q.12.(1) ÷2+1, ÷2+2, ÷2+3, ÷2+4, ÷2+5 45 × 3.5 = 157.5
Q.13.(2) ×0.5, ×1.5, ×2.5, ×3.5, ×4.5 157.5 × 4 = 630
Q.14.(2) +9, -4, +9, -4, +9 630 × 4.5 = 2835
Q.15.(3) +1, +2, +8, +48, +384 10th term = 2835
Q.16.(3) ×0.5, ×1, ×1.5, ×2
Q.43.(2) 1.5×2+3 = 6 ,6×3+4=22 ,
Q.17.(4) +26, +34, +42, +50 22×4+5=93,93×5+6 = 471, 471×6+7= 2833
Q.18.(1) +5, +10, +20, +40
Similarly for next series x = 3553
Q.19.(3) -22, -32, -42, -52......
Q.44.(1) 6×0.5 = 3, 3×1=3 , 3×1.5=4.5 ,4.5×2=9 ,
Q.20.(2) -153, -133, -113, -93......
9×2.5=22.5……945×4.5 =4252.5
Q.21.(4) 22+1, 42+1, 62+1, 82+1, 102+1, 122+1
Q.45.(4)
Q.22.(3) +20.5, +22.5, +24.5, +26.5 113 170 232 303 399 556 838
Q.23.(2) ×1.5 ×2 ×2.5 ×3 ×3.5 ×4
+57 +62 +71 +96 +157 +282
Q.24.(4) ÷6-4, ÷5-4, ÷4-4, ÷3-4, ÷2-4
Q.25.(1) ÷2-8, ÷2-7, ÷2-6, ÷2-5, ÷2-4 +5 +9 +25 +61 +125
Q.26.(2) -12÷6, -10÷5, -8÷4, -6÷3, -4÷2, -2÷1 +4 +16 +36 +64
Q.27.(3) (142+4), (132-4), (122 + 4), (112-4), (102 + 4), (92-4), (82 + 4) Second Series
Q.28.(3) (-224), (-112), (-56), (-28), (-14), (-7) 93 150 212 283 379 536 818
Q.29.(4) (+1/2), (+1/2), (+1/2), (+1/2), (+1/2)
+57 +62 +71 +96 +157 +282
Q.30.(2)
-3 9 41 113 265 577
+5 +9 +25 +61 +125
+12 +32 +72 +152 +312
+4 +16 +36 +64
+20 +40 +80 +160
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Q.1. In the following questions, a series is given in (1) Only I follows
which one term is wrong with which another series (2) Only II follows
started. You have to find the wrong term in the
(3) Only I And II follows
given series, then starting from that find IIIrd term
of new series... (4) Only II and III follows
349, 355, 366, 397, 453, 585 (5) None of these
(1) 389 (2) 387 (3) 366 Q.7-9. Read the following Series and give the answers
based on it :
(4) 384 (5) 385
Series I: 2, 1.5, 3.5, 9.75, a
Q.2-3. Read the following Series:
Series II: 3, b, 16, 75, 364
Series I: 5, 8, 15, 28, 49, a
Series III: c, 30, 136, 417, 838
Series II: 445, 455, 480, 520, 575, b
Q.7. What is the value of a 2 b 2c2 ?
Find the value of ‘x’.
(1) 6400 (2) 8100 (3) 10000
[b − a]
(4) 12100 (5) None of these
Where ‘x’ = 5
Q.2. Which statement is correct ? Q.8. What comes at place of ‘P’ ? Where [P = 2abc ]
3
Statement I: Sum of digits of ‘x’ is multiple of 5.
1 1 1
Statement II: ‘X’ is not a prime number. (1) 73 (2) 63 (3) 53
3 3 3
Statement III: ‘X’ is a prime number.
1
(1) Only I follows (4) 83 (5) None of these
3
(2) Only I and II follows Q.9. If ‘b’ and ‘c’ are the roots of a quadratic equation,
(3) Only II and III follows then find the quadratic equation by using variable
(4) Only I and III follows ‘x’
(5) None of these (1) x2-4x+4=0 (2) x2-5x+4=0 (3) x2+5x+1=0
ab (4) x2+ 4x+4=0 (5)None of these
Q.3. Find the value of x − 13 ? Q.10-11. In the given data, series II and series III are based
on the logic of series I :
(1) 6160 (2) 4160 (3) 5160
Series I: 5, 15, 39, 107, 227, 449, 785
(4) 5100 (5) None of these
Series II: 3, _ , _ , _ , P , _ , _
Q.4-6. Read the following Series:
Series III: 7, _ , Q, _ , _ , _ , _
Series I: 7, 10, 17, 30, P, 82
Q.10. Q is what % of P ?
Series II: 24, 24, 12, Q, 1, 0.5
2 2 2
Series III: R, 11 , 39, 111, 215,207 (1) 15 9 % (2) 16 % (3) 17 %
9 9
Q.4. Which statement is correct based on above series?
2
(1) P<Q<R (2) P<Q=R (3) P>Q>R (4) 18 % (5) None of these
9
(4) P>Q=R (5) None of these
Q.11. Which statement is true about P and Q?
P − [Q 2 + R 2 ]
Q.5. What is the value of 2 ? (i) P is multiple of 9.
(1) 26 (2) 13 (3) 31 (ii) Q is a multiple of 3.
(4) 39 (5) None of these (iii) Q is a prime number.
Q.6. What is correct about P,Q and R ? (1) Only (i) and (ii) follows
Statement I: X= [P+Q+R], where X is divisible by (2) Only (iii) follows
14. (3) Only (ii) and (iii) follows
Statement II: LCM [P,Q,R]= 206 (4) Only (i) and (iii) follows
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Q.12-13. Read the following Series and answer the Statement I : HCF of M and N is 1.
questions based on it: Statement II : Value of [N – M] is multiple of 11.
Series I: 2.5, 3, 8, a, 122 Statement III : Sum of M and N is not a multiple of
Series II: 1.75, 3.75, 10.5, b, 147 9
Q.12. Find the value of [a +b ]2 . (1) Only I and II follows
(1) 4056 (2) 4076 (3) 4086 (2) Only I and III follows
(4) 4096 (5) None of these (3) Only II and III follows
Q.13. Find the value of [a + b] − [a − b] .
2 2
(4) All follows
(1) 4027 (2) 4037 (3) 4047 (5) None of these
(4) 4057 (5) None of these Q.19. M is what % of N (approximately)?
Q.14-16. Read the series I and series II and find the wrong (1) 35 % (2) 45 % (3) 55 %
term then answer the questions : (4) 65 % (5) 75 %
Series I : 14, 29, 55, 89, 173 , 229 Q.20-22. Three series are given below. Series I and series
Series II : 59, 63, 54, 70, 45, 81, 31 II are based on the pattern of series III. Answer the
Q.14. Find the ratio of sum of wrong terms to the following questions based on these series:
difference of wrong terms. Series I : 1000, R, _, _, _, _
(1) 102 : 71 (2) 101 : 73 (3) 103 : 75 Series II : 2000, _, Q, _, _, _
(4) 100 : 79 (5) None of these Series III : P, 2560, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6250
Q.15. You have to find the wrong term of series I , then Q.20. Which statement is true about P, Q and R ?
starting from that wrong term of series I , find the (1) P > Q > R (2) R > Q> P (3) P > R > Q
IIIrd term of new series based on the pattern of (4) Q > P > R (5) Q > R > P
series II.
Q.21. What will be the remainder when [Q – P] is divided
(1) 166 (2) 168 (3) 170 by 11 ?
(4) 164 (5) None of these (1) 7 (2) 8 (3) 9
Q.16. You have to find the wrong term of series II, then (4) 10 (5) None of these
starting from that wrong term of series II , find the
4th term of new series based on the same pattern. Q.22. Which statement is true about P, Q and R ?
(1) 41 (2) 18 (3) 43 Statement I : The sum of digits of P is a prime
number.
(4) 17 (5) None of these
Statement II : R is not a multiple of 4.
Q.17-19. In the given data, series II and series III are based
on the logic of series I : Statement III : Q is multiple of 3.
Series I: 11, 17, 23, 43, 63, 105, 147 (1) Only I follows
Series II: 57, _ , _ , _ , M , _ , _ (2) Only I and II follows
Series III: _, _ , N, _ , _ , _ , 321 (3) Only I and III follows
Find the value of M and N. (4) All follows
Q.17. What statement is correct about M And N ? (5) None of these
Statement I : M is a prime number. Q.23-25. Two series I and II are given. There is a wrong
term in the series I. Find the wrong term in the
Statement II : N is a prime number. series I. Series II is based on the pattern of series I.
Statement III : M is an odd number. Series I : 2, 12, 30, 75, 184, 420
(1) Only I follows Series II : _, _, _, _, K, 520
(2) Only I and II follows Q.23. What is the Difference between the wrong term
(3) Only I and III follows of series I from ‘K’ in series II ? Difference is a
(4) All follows positive number.
(5) None of these (1) 134 (2) 135 (3) 136
Q.18. Which statement is true about M and N ? (4) 133 (5) None of these

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Q.24. You have to find the wrong term of series I, then Q.25. 2nd term of series I is what % of 3rd term of series II ?
starting from that wrong term of series I, find the 1 1 1
4th term of new series based on the same pattern. (1) 6 % (2) 7 % (3) 8 11 %
11 11
(1) 492 (2) 493 (3) 494 1
(4) 9 % (5) None of these
(4) 495 (5) None of these 11

EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(4) Wrong term = 366
Pattern of series –
349 + [22+2] =355
355 + [32 + 3] = 367
367 + [52 + 5] = 397
397 + [72 + 7] = 453 [b = 645]
453 + [11 + 11] = 585
2
[b − a] 565
X= = = 113
III term of new formed series, starting with
rd 5 5
wrong term ‘366’ ab = 645 × 80 = 5160
x − 13 113 − 13
366 + [2 +2] = 372
2

372 + [32 + 3] = 384 Q.4.(3) Series 1: P= 51

Q.2.(4) Series I : 7 + [2+12 ] =10
5 + [22 -1]= 8 10 + [3+22] =17
8 + [32 -2]= 15 17 + [4+32] = 30
15 + [42 -3]= 28 30 + [5+42] = 51 [ P ]
28 + [52 -4]= 49 51+ [6+52] = 82
49 +[62 -5]= 80 [a] Series 2: Q= 4
[a= 80]
Series II:

Series 3: R = 3
3 × 5 - 4 = 11
11 × 4 - 5 = 39
39 × 3 - 6 = 111
[b = 645] 111 × 2 - 7 = 215
[b − a] 565 215 × 1 - 8 = 207
X= = 5 = 113
5 ∴ P= 51, Q= 4, R=3
Q.3.(3) Series I :
P − [Q 2 + R 2 ] 51 − [16 + 9]
5 + [22 -1]= 8 Q.5.(2) = = 13
2 2
8 + [32 -2]= 15
Q.6.(5) [P+Q+R] = 58
15 + [42 -3]= 28
L.C.M (51, 4, 3) = 204
28 + [52 -4]= 49
Q.7.(4) Series I:
49 +[62 -5]= 80 [a]
[2 + 1] ×0.5 = 1.5
[a= 80]
[1.5 + 2] × 1 = 3.5
Series II:
[3.5 + 3] × 1.5 = 9.75
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[9.75 + 4] × 2 = 27.5 [ a ] 1.75 × 1 +2 = 3.75
Series II: 3.75 × 2 +3 = 10.5
[3 ×1 ]+ 1 = 4 [ b ]
3
10.5 × 3 + 4 = 35.5 [ b ]
[4 ×2 ]+ 23 = 16 35.5 × 4 + 5 = 147
[16 × 3 ]+ 33 = 75 ∴ [a + b]2 = [28.5 + 35.5]2 = [64]2 = 4096
[75 × 4 ]+ 43 = 364 Q.13.(3) [a + b]2 − [a − b]2 =
Series III: [a + b + a − b][a + b − a + b] = 4ab
[1 × 5] + 52 = 30 4ab = 4 × 28.5 × 35.5 = 4047
[30 × 4] + 4 = 136 2
Q.14.(1) 22 + 10 = 14
[136 × 3] + 3 = 417 2
32 + 20 = 29
[417 × 2] + 2 = 838 2
52 + 30 = 55
a= 27.5, b= 4, c=1 72 + 40 = 89
a b c = (abc) = (110) =12100
2 2 2 2 2
112 + 50 = 171
2 × 27.5 × 4 × 1 220 1 132 + 60 = 229
Q.8.(1) P= = = 73
3 3 3
[ 173 ] is wrong term in series I.
Q.9.(2) x2 –[Sum of roots] x +[Product of roots] = 0
59 + 22 = 59 + 4 = 63
x – 5x +4 = 0
2
63 - 32 = 63 - 9 = 54
Q.10.(4) Series I:
54 + 42 = 54 + 16 = 70
5 + [2 + 2] = 5+ 10 = 15
3
70 - 52 = 70 - 25 = 45
15 + [33 -3] = 15+ 24 = 39
45 + 62 = 45 + 36 = 81
39 + [43 +4] = 39 + 68 = 107
81 - 72 = 81 -49 = 32
107 + [53 -5] = 107 +120 = 227
[31] is wrong term in series II.
227 + [63 + 6] = 227 + 222 = 449
Sum of wrong terms : Difference of wrong terms
449 + [73 - 7] = 445 + 336 = 785
= [173 + 31] : [ 173 - 31]
∴ P= 225 and Q= 41
= 204 : 142 = 102 : 71
41 2
%= × 100 = 18 % Q.15.(2) 173 is the wrong term in series I.
225 9
Q.11.(4) Series I: 173 + 22 = 173 +4 =177
5 + [23 + 2] = 5+ 10 = 15 177 – 32 = 177 – 9 = 168
15 + [33 -3] = 15+ 24 = 39 Q.16.(3) 32 is the wrong term of series II.
39 + [4 +4] = 39 + 68 = 107
3 ∴ 32 + 22 = 32 + 4 = 36
107 + [53 -5] = 107 +120 = 227 36 – 32 = 36 – 9 = 27
227 + [63 + 6] = 227 + 222 = 449 27 + 42 = 27 + 16= 43
449 + [73 - 7] = 445 + 336 = 785 Q.17.(4) Series I:
∴ P= 225 and Q= 41 11 + [ 22 + 2 ] = 17
Q.12.(4) Series I : 17 + [ 32 - 3 ] = 23
[2.5 + 0.5] ×1 = 3 23 + [ 42 + 4 ] = 43
[3 + 1] × 2 = 8 43 + [ 52 - 5] = 63
[ 8 + 1.5] ×3 = 28.5 [ a ] 63 + [ 62 + 6] = 105
[28.5 + 2] × 4 = 122 105 + [ 72 - 7] = 147
Series II: ∴ In series II and III :-
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M = 109 [ Prime Number ] Q.22.(2) P = 2048 , Q = 3125, R = 1250
N = 197 [ Prime Number ] Sum of digits of P = 13 [ It is a Prime number ]
Q.18.(1) H.C.F.( 109, 197) = 1 Last two digits of R is not divisible by 4.
N – M =197- 109 = 88 Sum of digits of Q is not divisible by 3.
M + N = 197 + 109 = 306 ∴ Statement I and II is correct while statement
M 110 III is incorrect.
Q.19.(3) × 100 = 200 × 100 = 55%
N Q.23.(1)
Q.20.(4) Series I:
5
P× = 2560 ∴P = 2048
4
5
2560 × 4 = 3200

3200 × 5 = 4000
4
5
420 is the wrong term of series I.
4000 × = 5000
4 On the basis of pattern of series I, series II will
5 be,
5000 × 4
= 6250
104, 114, 132, 177, 286, 520
Series II :
K = 286
R = 1000 × 5 = 1250
4 Wrong term of series I – K = 420 – 286= 134
Series III :
Q.24.(2) Wrong term of series I is 420.
5 5
Q = 2000 × × = 3125 420 + [10+ 18+ 45]= 493
4 4
∴Q > P > R Q.25.(4) Series I: 2, 12, 30, 75, 184, 418
Q.21.(4) Q – P = 3125 – 2048 = 1077 Series II: 104, 114, 132, 177, 286, 520
1077 1
=> Remainder (10) 12
11 %= × 100 = 9 11 %
132

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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)
MISSING NUMBER SERIES Q.11. 7 28 63 ? 215 344
Q.1-5. In the following number series what value should (1) 86 (2) 120 (3) 126
come at place of question mark? (4) 99 (5) 112
(RRB PO PRE 2019) Q.12. 36 19 20 31 63 158.5 ?
Q.1. 18 35  68  132   256  ? (1) 476.5 (2) 462 (3) 455.6
(1) 512 (2) 504 (3) 256 (4) 488 (5) 487.5
(4) 399 (5) 496 Q.13. 20 21 17 26 ? 35
Q.2. 492 128 36   12    5   ? (1) 27 (2) 10 (3) 18
(1) 2.5 (2) 2.25 (3) 1.25 (4) 20 (5) 25
(4) 3.75 (5) 4 Q.14. 629 630 634 661 917 ?
Q.3. 5921 6025    6150   6298   6471    ? (1) 4096 (2) 4042 (3) 3645
(1) 6671 (2) 6590 (3) 6681 (4) 3492 (5) 1540
(4) 6675 (5) 6699 Q.15. 101 107 95 113 ? 119
Q.4. 1.2 4.4   16.2 68.8 349 ? (1) 90 (2) 87 (3) 85
(1) 800 (2) 1500 (3) 2000 (4) 89 (5) 93
(4) 2100 (5) 1600 Q.16-20. In the following number series what value should
Q.5. 22 35 74 139 230 ? come at place of question mark?
(1) 350 (2) 347 (3) 405 (LIC ASSISTANT 2019)
(4) 380 (5) 396 Q.16. 27, 50, 192, 1140, 9104, ?
Q.6-10. In the following number series what value should (1) 90400 (2) 91020 (3) 92040
come at place of question mark? (4) 94060 (5) 96080
(SBI PO PRE 2019) Q.17. 4, 7, 13, 23, 38, 59, ?
Q.6. 0, 6, 24, 60, 120, 210, ? (1) 72 (2) 80 (3) 87
(1) 336        (2) 349 (3) 312
(4) 95 (5) 85
(4) 337 (5) None of these
Q.18. 6, 11, 32, 111, 464, ?
Q.7. 11, 14, 19, 22, 27, 30, ?
(1) 2345 (2) 2475 (3) 2525
(1) 39 (2) 34 (3) 36
(4) 3050 (5) 2640
(4) 35 (5) None of these
Q.19. 16, 30, 84, 324, ?, 9570
Q.8. 6, 12, 21, ? , 48 , 66
(1) 1575 (2) 1584 (3) 1624
(1) 33 (2) 39 (3) 36
(4) 1600 (5) 1596
(4) 31 (5) None of these
Q.20. 2, 6 , 33, 49, 174, 210, ?
Q.9. 18, 22, 30, ? ,78, 142
(1) 44 (2) 35 (3) 46 (1) 275 (2) 387 (3) 464

(4) 48 (5) None of these (4) 553 (5) 495

Q.10. 22680 , 2520 , 315 , 45 , 7.5 , ? Q.21-25. In the following number series what value should
come at place of question mark?
(1) 5 (2) 6 (3) 1.5
(NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE 2019)
(4) 3.5 (5) None of these
Q.21. 5 9 25 73 ? 521
Q.11-15. In the following number series what value should
come at place of question mark? (1) 188 (2) 210 (3) 180
(CRP CLERK PRE 2016) (4) 201 (5) 220

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Q.22. 2 7 14 23 ? 47 (1) 5.23996 (2) 5.59296 (3) 5.95296
(1) 30 (2) 34 (3) 36 (4) 5.25996 (5) 5.52996
(4) 38 (5) None of these Q.34 16     65     264     1065     ?   17129
Q.23. 1620 1600 780 ? 40 -12 (1) 2470 (2) 2676 (3) 4270
(1) 280 (2) 260 (3) 240 (4) 4126 (5) 4276
(4) 320 (5) 340 Q.35 748, 627, ?, -946, -2882, -5907
Q.24. 8 15 28 49 80 ? (1) 134 (2) 143 (3) 124
(1) 123 (2) 132 (3) 108 (4) -143 (5) None of these
(4) 232 (5) 106 Q.36-40. Find the missing number in the following number
series-
Q.25. 1 7 ? 319 5124 163993
(RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
(1) 42 (2) 40 (3) 36
Q.36 36,   47,   60,   ? ,    84,     95
(4) 38 (5) 35
(1) 73 (2) 71 (3) 70
Q.26-30. Find the missing number in the following number
series- (4) 75 (5) None of these
(RBI ASSISTANT 2020) Q.37 72, 36,   12,   6,   2,    ?
Q.26. 244 605 861 1030 ? 1079 (1) 0 (2) 0.5 (3) 1
(1) 1140 (2) 1136 (3) 1130 (4) 1.5 (5) None of these
(4) 1142 (5) 1138 Q.38 63,    48,   35,    24,   15 ,   ?

Q.27. 80 ? 144 420 1664 8300 (1) 9 (2) 8 (3) 7

(1) 90 (2) 96 (3) 84 (4) 11 (5) None of these

(4) 86 (5) 76 Q.39 16,   17,   20,    29,   56,   ?

(1) 107 (2) 103 (3) 105
Q.28. 45 60 79 106 145 ?
(4) 101 (5) None of these
(1) 200 (2) 195 (3) 190
Q.40 2, 6, 16, 38, ?,   142
(4) 215 (5) 210
(1) 74 (2) 76 (3) 78
Q.29. 420 105 ? 52.5 105 420
(4) 80 (5) None of these
(1) 26.25 (2) 52.5 (3) 42
Q.41-46.What will come in place of question mark (?) in
(4) 84 (5) 64 following number series ?
Q.30. 112 120 111 ? 150 366 (RRB PO PRE 2021)
(1) 170 (2) 160 (3) 175 Q.41 9    4.5   4.5    6.75    13.5   33.75   ?
(4) 165 (5) 178 (1) 101.25 (2) 103.75 (3) 99.75
Q.31-35. In the following number series what value should (4) 105.50 (5) None of these
come at place of question mark?
Q.42 15     8      9       ?       32      82.5
(IBPS PO PRE 2021)
(1) 10 (2) 12 (3) 15
Q.31 12    7    9     22     96     ?
(4) 18 (5) None of these
(1) 754 (2) 784 (3) 794
Q.43 4736     4560     ?      4112       3768       3232
(4) 734 (5) 744
(1) 4360 (2) 4245 (3) 4545
Q.32 18    72     108     225   486     ?
(4) 4365 (5) 4190
(1) 1288 (2) 1287 (3) 1294
Q.44 12      14       20.5     ?      47       67
(4) 1278 (5) 1290
(1) 30.5 (2) 31.5 (3) 35.93
Q.33 48    10.6     4.12     3.824   4.7648    ?
(4) 39.23 (5) 40.75

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Q.45 928      464      232     116      58       ? Q.55. 7 4 6 9 20 52.5
(1) 29 (2) 33 (3) 35 (1) 6 (2) 9 (3) 20
(4) 37 (5) 40 (4) 52.5 (5) 7
Q.46 4.5      ?    6.75      13.5    33.75    101.25 Q.56. 3 9 27 97 479 2881
(1) 2881 (2) 97 (3) 9
(1) 4.5  (2) 4.75 (3) 5.55
(4) 3 (5) 27
(4) 5.65 (5) 5.80
Q.57. 729 1401 2197 3375 4913
Q.47-51. What value will come in place of question mark (1) 729 (2) 1401 (3) 2197
(?) in following number series.
(4) 3375 (5) 4913
(SBI PO PRE 2021)
Q.58. 439 778 1456 2812 5624
Q.47. 17, 458, ?, 90964 , 1000653 (1) 439 (2) 5624 (3) 1456
(1) 7991 (2) 7449 (3) 7472 (4) 2812 (5) 778
(4) 6991 (5) 7014 Q.59. 7 14 38 129 536 2705
Q.48. 169, 1143, ?, 496072, 8434555 (1) 2705 (2) 14 (3) 38
(1) 22949 (2) 26200 (3) 21806
(4) 129 (5) 7
(4) 27343 (5) 27653 Q.60-64. Find the wrong term in the given number series?
Q.49. 23, ?, 708, 3515, 14076 (CRP PO PRE 2019)
(1) 102 (2) 92 (3) 136 Q.60. 13 19 52 171 700 3515
(4) 112 (5) 123 (1) 700 (2) 171 (3) 52
Q.50. 576, 10180 , ?, 9800, 1336 (4) 3515 (5) 19
(1) 576 (2) 964 (3) 10180 Q.61. 32 54 87 117 149 185
(4) 1336 (5) 9800 (1) 87 (2) 54 (3) 117
Q.51. 11, 31, ? , 653 , 3481 (4) 149 (5) 185
(1) 109 (2) 213 (3) 147 Q.62. 547 467 477 437 447 442
(4) 139 (5) 157 (1) 442 (2) 437 (3) 477
WRONG NUMBER SERIES (4) 467 (5) 547
Q.52.-54. Find the wrong number in the given series. Q.63. 110 133 179 250 340 455
(1) 133 (2) 179 (3) 250
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019)
(4) 340 (5) 455
Q.52. 12, 36, 48, 132, 216, 492, 912
Q.64. 41 21 21 34.5 71 180
(1) 48 (2) 132 (3) 216
(1) 71 (2) 41 (3) 34.5
(4) 492 (5) 912
(4) 21 (5) 180
Q.53. 1148, 586, 304, 162, 90, 53, 33.5 Q.65-69. In each of these questions a number series is
(1) 1148 (2) 586 (3) 304 given. In each series, only one number is wrong.
Find out the wrong number.
(4) 162 (5) 53
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021)
Q.54. 26, 50, 148, 516, 2164, 10920, 65664
Q.65. 648, 80, 740, 87, 760, 94
(1) 50 (2) 148 (3) 516
(1) 740 (2) 760 (3) 648
(4) 2164 (5) 10920
(4) 87 (5) 94
Q.55-59. Find the wrong term in the following number
series- Q.66. 22, 37, 52, 67, 84, 97
(1) 52 (2) 97 (3) 84
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019)
(4) 67 (5) 37
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Q.67. 32 16 24 65 210 945 5197.5 (1) 105 (2) 109 (3) 111
(1) 945 (2) 16 (3) 24 (4) 119 (5) 129
(4) 210 (5) 65 Q.78-80. In the following number series a certain
Q.68. 3 9 23 99 479 2881 20159 pattern follows you should found the logic and
(1) 9 (2) 23 (3) 99 according to the pattern find the value of A, B
and C then give the answer of the questions?
(4) 479 (5) 2881
(SBI PO MAINS 2022)
Q.69. 4, 7, 13, 25, 49, 97, 153
(1) 25 (2) 49 (3) 97 Q.78 Find the relation among A, B and C
(4) 153 (5) 13   3, 17 , 59 , 185, 563 , A
Q.70-74.In the following number series find the wrong 17.25, 12.45 , 29.70, 42.15, B, 114
term. 19, C , 86 , 177, 360, 727
(SBI CLERK PRE 2021) (1) A= B = C (2) A > B > C (3) A < B > C
Q.70 2, 3, 6, 15, 45, 156.5, 630 (4) A > B < C (5) A= B > C
(1) 2 (2) 6 (3) 630 Q.79 Find the relation among A, B and C
(4) 156.5 (5) 15 2 , 3, A, 33, 148, 765
Q.71 36, 20, 12, 8, 6, 5.5, 4.5 172 , 283 , B , 838 , 1282 , 1837
(1) 5.5 (2) 8 (3) 12 558 , 585, 639 , 720 , 828 , C
(4) 36 (5) 20 (1) A= B = C (2) A > B > C (3) A < B > C
Q.72 1, 3, 9, 31, 128, 651, 3913 (4) A < B < C (5) A= B > C
(1) 651 (2) 128 (3) 1
Q.80 Find the relation among A, B and C
(4) 9 (5) 3
980, 516, 284, 168, 110, A
Q.73 2, 3, 10, 40, 172, 885, 5346
25, 41, 98 , 310, 1256, B
(1) 10 (2) 40 (3) 172
(4) 885 (5) 2 6656 , 1664, 4160, 1040 , 2600, C
Q.74 5, 8, 16, 26, 50, 98, 194 (1) A= B = C (2) A > B > C (3) A < B < C
(1) 8 (2) 98 (3) 194 (4) A < B > C (5) A= B > C
(4) 50 (5) 16 Q.81-82. Study the following number series carefully
Q.75-77. In each of these questions, a number series and give the answer.
is given. Below the series one number is given (IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022)
followed by (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) You have to
Q.81 Series I. 7, 14, X, 37, 53, 72
complete this series following the same logic as
in the original series and answer the question Series II. 8, 4, 4, 6, 12, X
that follows. Series III. 19, X, 31, 42, 55, 72
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2021) If value of X is 24, then find which of series will
Q.75 18, 37, 90, 247, 769, 2725.5 satisfied the value of X, each series have different
24, (a), (b), (c),(d),(e) What will come in place of logic.
(c) (1) I only (2) I and III only
(1) 292 (2) 298 (3) 302 (3) II and III only (4) III only
(4) 312 (5) 318
(5) None of these
Q.76 412,311, 408, 319, 402, 323
Q.82. 18, 10, 12, 27, X, P
315, (a), (b), (c),(d),(e) What will come in place of (e)
If Difference between X and P = (Z + 4). Find the
(1) 192 (2) 196 (3) 198
value of Z?
(4) 201 (5) 226
(1) 685 (2) 781 (3) 789
Q.77 12, 16, 25, 50, 99, 220
(4) 775 (5) None of these
22, (a), (b), (c),(d),(e) What will come in place of (d)
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EXPLANATION
MISSING NUMBER SERIES 192 × 6 – 12 = 1140
Q.1.(5) 18 35 68 132  256 496 1140 × 8 – 16 = 9104
×2-2 0
×2-2 ×2-21 2
×2-2 3
×2-2 4
9104 × 10 – 20 = 91020
Q.2.(2) 492 128 36   12 5 2.25 Q.17.(3) 4 7 13 23 38 59 87
÷4+5 ÷4+4 ÷4+3 ÷4+2 ÷4+1
3 6 10 15 21 28
Q.3.(1) 5921 6025 6150   6298   6471   6671
3 4 5 6 7
+102+4 +112+4 +122+4 +132+4 +142+4
Q.18.(1) 6 × 1 + 5 = 11
Q.4.(4) 1.2 4.4    16.2    68.8 349 2100
×2+2 ×3+3 ×4+4 ×5+5 ×6+6 11 × 2 + 10 = 32
Q.5.(2) 22 35 74 139 230 347 32 × 3 + 15 = 111
+13 +39 +65 +91 +117 111 × 4 + 20 = 464
Q.6.(1) 1 – 1, 2 – 2, 3 – 3, 4 – 4, 5 – 5, 6 – 6,
3 3 3 3 3 3
464 × 5 + 25 = 2345
So the missing term = 7 – 7 = 343 – 7 = 336
3
Q.19.(4) 16 30 84 324 1600 9570
Q.7.(4) + 3, + 5, + 3, + 5, …………
–1)×2 –2)×3 –3)×4 –4)×5 –5)×6
So the missing term is = 30 + 5 = 35
Q.20.(4) +22 , + 33 , + 42 , + 53 , + 62 , + 73
Q.8.(1) + 6, + 9, + 12, +15, +18
Q.21.(4) 5 9 25 73 201 521
So the missing term is = 21 + 12 = 33
+(22×1) +(23×2) +(24×3) +(25×4) +(26×5)
Q.9.(3) +4, +8, +16, +32, +64
Q.22.(2) 2 7 14 23 34 47
So the missing term is = 30 + 16 = 46
Q.10.(3) ÷ 9, ÷ 8 , ÷ 7 , ÷ 6 , ÷ 5 22-2 32-2 42-2 52-2 62-2 72-2

So the missing term is =7.5/5 = 1.5 Q.23.(3) 1620 1600 780 240 40 -12

Q.11.(3) 7 28 63 126 215 344 ÷1-20 ÷2-20 ÷3-20 ÷4-20 ÷5-20

Q.24.(1) 8 15 28 49 80 123
23 – 1, 33 + 1, 43 – 1, 53 + 1, 63 – 1, 73 + 1
2 +3
2
+3 +42
+4 +52
+5 +62
+6 +7
2

Q.12.(1) 36 19 20 31 63 158.5 476.5

Q.25.(4) 1 7 38 319 5124 163993
×0.5+1 ×1+1 ×1.5+1 ×2+1 ×2.5+1 ×3+1 ×2+5 ×22+10 ×23+15 ×24+20 ×25+25

Q.13.(2) 20 21 17 26 10 35 Q.26.(3) 244 605 861 1030 1130 1079

+ 12 –22 +32 –42 +52 +19 2
+16 2
+132
+102 +7 2

Q.14.(2) 629+11 = 630 Q.27.(5) 80 76 144 420 1664 8300

630 + 22 = 634 × 1 − 4 ×2 − 8 ×3 − 12 ×4 − 16 ×5 − 20

634+33 = 661
Q.28.(1) 45 60 79 106 145 200
661+44 = 917
15 19 27 39 55
917+55 = 4042
4 8 12 16
Q.15.(4) 101 107 95 113 89 119
+ 6 –12 +18 –24 +30 Q.29.(2) 420 105 ? 52.5 105 420
Q.16.(2) 27 × 2 – 4 = 50
×0.25 ×0.5 ×1 ×2 ×4
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×17+169 ×15+121 ×13+81 ×11+49
Q.30.(3) 112 120 111 175 150 366
+23 −32 +43 −52 +63 Q.48.(2)
Q.31.(2) × 0.5 + 1, × 1 + 2, × 2 + 4, × 4 + 8, × 8 + 16 169 1143 26200 496072 8434555
Q.32.(4) × 0.5 + 63, × 1 + 36, × 1.5 + 63, × 2 + 36, × 2.5 ×23+2744 ×21+2197 ×19-1728 ×17+1331
+ 63 Q.49.(4) ×7 – 72, × 6 + 62, × 5 – 52, × 4 + 42
Q.33.(3) ÷ 5 + 1, ÷ 5 + 2, ÷ 5 + 3, ÷ 5 + 4, ÷ 5 + 5 Q.50.(2) Diffrence of alternate Number is decreasing by 8
Q.51.(5)
Q.34.(5) × 4 + (1)2, × 4 + (2)2, × 4 + (3)2, × 4 + (4)2, × 4 +
(5)2 11 31 157 653 3481
×2+9 ×3+64 ×4+25 ×5+216
Q.35.(4) -112, -222, -332, -442, -552
WRONG NUMBER SERIES
Q.36.(2) +11, +13, +11, +13 ……..
Q.37.(3) ÷2, ÷3, ÷2, ÷3 ……….. Q.52.(3) 12×2+12=36
Q.38.(2) -15, -13, -11 , -9,   -7………… 36×2–24=48
48×2+36=132
Q.39.(5) difference-
132×2–48=216
1, 3,   9, 27, 81
216×2+60 = 492
Q.40.(3) 492×2–72=912
Q.53.(5) 1148÷2+12 = 586
586÷2+11 = 304
304÷2+10 = 162
162÷2+9=90
90÷2+8=53
Q.41.(1) 53÷2+7=33.5
Q.54.(4) 26×1+24×1 = 50
50×2+24×2=148
148×3+24×3=516
Q.42.(3) 15 × .5 + .5 = 8 516×4+24×4=2160
8×1+1=9 2160×5+24×5=10920
9 × 1.5 + 1.5 = 15 10920×6+24×6=65664
15 × 2 + 2 = 32 Q.55.(1) The series is- ×0.5 + 0.5, ×1 + 1, × 1.5 + 1.5, ×
32 × 2.5 + 2.5 = 82.5 2 + 2, × 2.5 + 2.5

Q.43.(1) 4736     4560       4360    4112  3768    3232 5 should be at place of 6

-176      -200        -248    -344    -536 Q.56.(5) 3 × 2 + 3 = 9,
9 × 3 – 4 = 23,
                  -24       -48            -96       -192 23 × 4 + 5 = 97,
Q.44.(2) 97 × 5 – 6 = 479,
479 × 6 + 7 = 2881,
23 should be at place of 27
Q.57.(2) The series is-93, 113, 133, 153, 173
1331 should be at place of 1401
Q.45.(1) ÷2,..................
Q.58.(2) The series is- +339, +678, +1356, +2712,
Q.46.(1) x1,x1.5, x2, x2.5, x3
5524 should be at place of 5624
Q.47.(4)
Q.59.(5) The series is- ×1 + 5, ×2 + 10, ×3 + 15, ×4 + 20,
17 458 6991 90964 1000653
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9 should be at place of 7 Similarly,
Q.60.(5) 13 × 1 + 1 × 7 = 20 24, (a), (b), (c),(d),(e)
20 × 2 + 2 × 6 = 52 (24×1.5+10 = 46) (46×2+16= 108)
52 × 3 + 3 × 5 = 171 (108×2.5+22 = 292) (292×3+28 = 904)
171 × 4 + 4 × 4 = 700 (904×3.5+34 = 3198)
700 × 5 + 5 × 3 = 3515 Q.76.(5) 412,311, 408, 319, 402, 323
Q.61.(2) + 24, + 26, + 30, + 32, + 36 412 - 101 = 311
311 + 97 =408
Q.62.(1) – (92 – 12), – (8 + 2), – (72 – 32), – (6 + 4), – (52 – 52) 408 - 89 =319
Q.63.(3) + 23, + 46, + 69, + 92, + 115 319 + 83 =402
402 - 79 = 323
Q.64.(4) × 0.5 + 0.5, × 1 + 1, × 1.5 + 1.5, × 2 + 2, × 2.5 + 2.5
Similarly, 315, (a), (b), (c),(d),(e)
Q.65.(1) – 8) ÷ 8, + 8) × 8, – 8) ÷ 8, + 8) × 8, – 8) ÷ 8 315 -101 =214
Q.66.(3) Difference is 15 214 + 97 =311
311 -89 =222
Q.67.(5) × 0.5, × 1.5, × 2.5, × 3.5, × 5.5, × 5.5
222 + 83 =305
Q.68.(3) The series is 305 - 79 =226
3×2+3=9
Q.77.(2) 12, 16, 25, 50, 99, 220
9 × 3 – 4 = 23
(12+22 = 16)
23 × 4 + 5 = 97
97 × 5 – 6 = 479 (16+32 =25)
479 × 6 + 7 = 2881 (25+52 = 50)
2881 × 7 – 8 = 20159 (50+72 = 99)

Q.69.(4) (99+112 = 220)

Similarly,
22, (a), (b), (c),(d),(e)
(22+22=26) (26+32=35) (35+52 = 60)
(60+72 = 109) (109+112 = 230)
Q.70.(4) 157.5 will come in place of 156.5
Q.78.(2) A =
The series pattern is ×1.5, ×2, ×2.5, ×3, × 3.5,
× 3+8 ,.............
×4.
B=
Q.71.(1) 5 will come in place of 5.5
12.45+17.25 =29.70
The series is –16, –8, –4, –2, –1, –0.5, and so on. 29.70+12.45=42.15
Q.72.(2) 129 will come in place of 128 42.15+29.70 = 71.85
The series is ×1+2, ×2+3, ×3+4, and so on. 71.85+42.15 = 114
Q.73.(2) 39 will come in place of 40 C=
The series is ×1+12, ×2+22, ×3+32, and so on. ×2+3,×2+4,×2+5,×2+6,×2+7,
Q.74.(5) 14 will come in place of 16 A = 1697
B = 71.85
The series is ×2–2.
C = 41
Q.75.(1) 18,37,90,247,769,2725.5
A>B>C
(18×1.5+10= 37) Q.79.(4) A =
(37×2+16 = 90) ×1+12, ×2+22,×3+32,×4+42,×5+52,
(90 ×2.5+22 = 247) B=
(247×3+28 = 769) +111,+222,+333,+444,+555,
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+27, +54, +81, +108, +135 Q.81.(2) Series I.
A= 8 7, 14, X, 37, 53, 72
B = 505 14 – 7 = 7
C = 963 24 – 14 = 10
10 -7 = 3
A<B<C
Double difference and series is increasing by 3
Q.80.(3) A=
19, x, 31, 42, 55, 72
÷2+26,...
Increasing by adding prime number
B= Q.82.(4) 18 × 0.5 + 1 =10
x1+16, x2+16, x3+16, x4+16, x5+16 10 × 1 + 2 = 12
C= 12 × 2 + 3 = 27
÷4, ×2.5 , ÷4, ×2.5,......... 27 × 4 + 4 = 112
 A = 81 112 × 8 + 5 = 901
B = 6296 ATQ,
C= 650 779 = Z + 4
Z = 775
A<B>C
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CHAPTER

3 Percentage
Introduction: Percentage is a fraction whose denominator 100 × 100
is always 100. x percentage is represented by x%. Sol. Ist Method : y = ×x
80
x . ∴ y = 125% of x
I. To express x% as a fraction : We know x% =
100 IInd Method : Let y is 100 then x = 80
20
Thus 20% = .......(means 20 parts out of 100 parts) 100
100 Required % = × 100 = 125%
80
= 1 .............(means 1 part out of 5 parts) Ex. K is what % of N ?
5
20 1 Sol. K K
and 20% = 100 = 5 N
× 100 = %
N
x V. If A is R% more than B, then B is less than A by-
II. To express as a percentage:
y LM R × 100OP%
xFG x IJ MN b100 + Rg PQ
= × 100 %
We know that
Change in %
y H y K If A is R% less than B, then B is more than A by-

1 F1 I LM R × 100OP%
Thus = GH × 100JK % = 25% MN b100 − Rg PQ
4 4
8 F 8 I Ex. If Akash income is 10% more than that of Vikas
=G × 100J % = 80% income. How much % Vikas income is less than that
10 H 10 K
and 0.8 =
of Akash income?
III. Remember it :
I. Method.
1 = 100%
By using formula-
1 1 1
= 50% = 33 % r 10
2 3 3 less % = × 100 = × 100
100 + r 100 + 10
1 1
= 25% = 20% 10 1
4 5 = 110 × 100 = 9 11 %
1 2 1 2
= 16 % = 14 % II. Method.
6 3 7 7
Since 10% more 100%
1 1 1 1 Two tools
= 12 % = 11 % 110%
8 2 9 9
100
1 1 1 Less % = 10 × ........
= 10% =9 % 110
10 11 11
(To decrease any number, we, multiply with small
1 1 1 9
=8 % =7 % number and divide with large number.)
12 3 13 13
1
IV. Comparison between two values x and y. = 9 11 %
(i) If x is compare to y then we assume always y is Ex. If the income of A is 40% less than that of B, How
equal to 100% much percent B’s income is more than that of A’s?
(ii) When any question ask y is a what percent of x
then x is always write in the denominator 40
Sol. More% = 60 × 100 = 66.66%
Ex. If x is 80% of y, what percent of x is y?
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VI. If the price of a commodity increases by R%, then % Ex. If the present population of a town is 72600 and it
reduction in the consumption as not to increase the is decreased by 10% per annum. What will be its
expenditure is- population 2 years hence?
LM R × 100OP% Sol. Population after n years = P  1 −
 R 
n

MN b100 + Rg PQ Here P = 72600

 100 

If the price of a commodity decreases by R%, then R = 10%

the % increase in consumption as not to decrease the n = 2yrs.
expenditure is- Population after 2 years
LM R × 100OP%
MN b100 − Rg PQ FG
= 72600 1 −
10 IJ 2
= 72600 ×
90
×
90
= 58806
Ex. If tax on a commodity is reduced by 10%, total revenue
H 100 K 100 100

remain unchanged. What is the percentage increase in Trick:

its consumption? 90 90
Population after 2 yrs = 72600 × × = 58806
Sol. Percentage increase 100 100
Note :
10 100 1 These formula is also used for the depreciation value
= × 100 = = 11 %
100 – 10 9 9 of machine.
VII. Result on population : (a) Let the population of a VIII. Net percentage change :
town be P now and suppose increases at the rate of Assume your pocket money is Rs 500 per month. If
R% per annum, then : it is increased by 20 % then what will be your new
pocket money?
1. Population after n years = P 1 +
FG R IJ n
Of course your new pocket money will be 600. But
H 100 K what if it is further decreased by 20% ?
P Will your pocket money will become same as before??
2. Population n years ago = No.Why??
FG1+ R IJ n
This is because of successive process.
H 100 K So next we are going to study is net percentage change.
Ex. Present population of a town 1.21 crore & it increases xy
at 10% per annum. Then find out population after two x+ y+
years as well as before 2 year. 100
Sol. Present Population = 1.21 crore But always remember one thing x and y always come
n 2
with sign. Means if quantity is increased we will take
 10 
Two years after = P  1 + r  = 1.21  1 + + and if it is decreased we will take -.
 100   100  So the answer of the question asked will be-
= 1.21 × 1.21= 1.4641 crore 20 × 20
20 − 20 − = −4%
Two years before = P 100
n
 r  But what if there are three changes??
 1 + 100 
We also have formula for that
1.21 1.21 xy yz zx xyz
= 2 = = 1 crore x+ y+z+ + + −
 10  1.21 100 100 100 10000
 1 + 100  But using this formula is not a great idea instead this
(b) Results on Population : Let the population of a town be P we can apply first formula thrice.
now and suppose decreases at the rate of R% per annum, then : Ex. Find the net percentage change of 40% increase.25%
decrease and 10% increase?
1. Population after n year Sol. Very important point it doesn’t matter which change is
FG
= P 1− R IJ n
applied first final change will be always same.
H 100 K
40 − 25 −
25 × 40
=5
2. Population n years ago 100
P 5 ×10
= Again 5 + 10 + = 15.5
FG1− R IJ n
100
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. If the income of Ram is 20% more than Shyam’s income. Q.8. In an election survey, 30% people promised to
How much percent Shyam’s income is less than that of vote candidate A and remaining promised to vote
Ram’s income? for candidate B. If on the day of election x%
(1) 12% (2) 20% (3) 30% percent of people who promised to vote for A,
voted for B and 40% of people who promised to
2 vote B voted against him and in the end B lost by
(4) 40% (5) 16 %
3 10 votes. What is value of x, if total 250 votes
Q.2. When numerator of a fraction is increased by 40% were there?
and denominator increased by 80% the resultant
14 (1) 20 (2) 30 (3) 50
fraction becomes 27 . Find the original fraction ? (4) 70 (5) None of these
2 1 4 3 Q.9. Mr. Ram Niwas Singh spent 20% of his monthly
(1) 3 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) 3 (5) 4
income on food and 15% on children's education.
Q.3. A reduction of 5% in the price of tea a person would 40% of the remaining, he spent on entertainment
enable to obtain 5 kg. more for Rs. 2000. Find the and transport together and 30% on the medical. He
reduced rate per kg.(new rate) of tea. is left with an amount of Rs.8775 after all these
(1) Rs. 30 (2) Rs. 40 (3) Rs. 20 expenditures. What is Mr. Ram Niwas Singh's
monthly income?
(4) Rs. 50 (5) Rs. 10
(1) Rs.40000 (2) Rs.35000 (3) Rs.42000
Q.4. Due to increase in the price of sugar by 25%, a man
able to purchase 1/2 kg less sugar for Rs.96. Find (4) Rs.38000 (5) None of these
the original rate per kg. Q.10. When the price of rice was increase by 25%, a
(1) Rs.40 (2) Rs.50 (3) Rs.38.4 family reduced its consumption in such a way that
the expenditure of rice was only 10% more than
(4) Rs.52 (5) Rs.30.4
before. If 50 kg. were consumed before, find the
Q.5. In an examination, a student who gets 20% of the new consumption?
maximum marks fails by 5 marks. Another student
(1) 44 kg. (2) 45 kg. (3) 43 kg.
who scores 30% of the maximum marks gets 20
marks more than the pass marks. The necessary (4) 46 kg. (5) 42 kg.
percentage required for passing is
Q.11. If the price of salt decrease by 20%, then by what
(1) 32% (2) 23% (3) 22% percent consumption should be increase to keep the
(4) 20% (5) None of these expenditure same?
Q.6. In a town, 60% registered voters cast their votes in (1) 27 % (2) 26 % (3) 25 % (4) 36 % (5) 30 %
the election. Only two candidates (A and B) were Q.12. A number wrongly divided by 5, instead of
contesting the election. A won the election by 1860 multiplied by 5. Find the percent error in result.
votes. Had B received 40% more votes, the result
would have been a tie. How many registered votes (1) 92% (2) 93% (3) 97% (4) 96% (5) 60%
are there in the town? Q.13. If the radius of a circle increased by 20%, then what
(1) 10580 (2) 10880 (3) 10550 is the percent change in area?
(4) 10850 (5) 10250 (1) 44% (2) 45% (3) 43% (4) 46% (5) 42%
Q.7. lf A has 4/5 of the number of books that shelf B Q.14. In an examination 45% student passed mathematics,
has. If 25% of the books A are transferred to B and 50% students passed in english and 15% failed
then 25 % of the books from B are transferred to in both subjects. If 150 students passed in both
A then the percentage of the total number of books subjects, find out the total no. of students?
that in shelf A is: (1) 1200 (2) 1100 (3) 1400
(1) 25% (2) 50% (3) 75% (4) 1500 (5) 1600
(4) 100% (5)
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Q.15. In a class of 40 students and 2 teachers, each student (1) Rs. 2,200 (2) Rs. 2,457 (3) Rs. 1,890
got toffee that are 10% of the total number of students (4) Rs. 2,100 (5) None of these
and each teacher got toffee that are 15% of the total
number of students. How many toffee were there? Q.23. Sumitra has an average of 56% on her first 7
examinations. How much she should make on her
(1) 166 (2) 176 (3) 172 eighth examination to obtain an average of 60% on
(4) 177 (5) 173 8 examinations?
Q.16. A 120 ltrs solution of milk and water contains 20% (1) 88% (2) 78%
water, what quantity of water must be added with (3) 98% (4) Cannot be determined
that solution to get 25% water?
(5) None of these
(1) 8 liter (2) 6 liter (3) 3 liter
Q.24. Two Candidates A and B participate in election.
(4) 4 liter (5) 5 liter 80% of the total people, cast the votes, in which A
Q.17. A person spent 40% of his income. If his income received 55% of the total votes caste. Difference
is increased by 20% then his expenditure also between votes recieved by A and B is 1344. What
increased by 50%. Find the % change in his saving? is the number of registered votes?
(1) 30% (2) 40% (3) 45% (1) 14200 (2) 18200 (3) 16500
(4) 50% (5) No Change (4) 16800 (5) None of these
Q.18. A man's income is increased by Rs.5000 and at the Q.25. On republic day, in a class only 45 student appear
same time, the rate of tax to be paid reduced from thus it is decided that each student will get number
10% to 9%. He now pays the same amount of tax of chocolate equal to 40% of the number of student
as before. What is his increased income if 20% of present in class. After distribution of chocolate
his income is exempted from tax in both cases? 45 more student join the class so it is decided
(1) Rs.30000 (2) Rs.60000 (3) Rs.40000 that now the new student will get only number of
chocolates equal to the 10% of the total student
(4) Rs.50000 (5) Rs.20000 present in class. Find the total number of chocolate
Q.19. 75 Litres of mixture contains 20% spirit and rest of distributed in class.
water. If 5 ltrs of water be mixed with it, the percent (1) 1200 (2) 1210 (3) 1215
of spirit in the new mixture.
(4) 1220 (5) Data inadequate
2 3
(1) 16 % (2) 18 % (3) 15% Q.26. Mr Mishra spent 20% of his monthly income
3 4 on petrol and household . Out of the remaining
(4) 25% (5) 26% he spent 15% on children’s education ,25% on
Q.20. Total salary of A and B is Rs. 1500. A spends 90% transport and 20% on entertainment .He is left
while B spends 80% of his salary. If ratio of their with an amount of Rs7,200 after incurring above
expences .What is his monthly income?
savings are 3 : 4 then what is the salary of A and B?
(1) Rs 1,44,000 (2) Rs 36,000 (3) Rs 7,2,000
(1) Rs. 900, Rs. 600 (2) Rs.600, Rs. 900
(4) Rs 1,14,000 (5) None of these
(3) Rs.800, Rs. 600 (4) Rs. 700, Rs. 900
Q.27. Vijayshree got 273 marks in an examination and
(5) Rs. 600, Rs. 800 got 5% more than the pass percentage. If Subhi got
Q.21. Two numbers are less than the third number by 50% 312 marks, then by what percentage above the pass
and 54% respectively.By how much percent is the marks did she pass the exam ?
second number less than the first number? (1) 9% (2) 12.5% (3) 20%
(1) 13% (2) 10% (4) 25% (5) None of these
(3) 12% (4) Cannot be determined Q.28. Fresh fruits contain 75% while dry fruits contain
(5) None of these 20% water. If the weight of dry fruits is 300 kg,
Q.22. Aman's expense is 30% more than Vimal's expense what was its total weight when it was fresh ?
and Vimal's expense is 10% less than Raman's (1) 900 kg (2) 850 kg (3) 920 kg
expense. If the sum of their expense is Rs. 6447, (4) 960 kg (5) None of these
then what would be the Aman's expense?
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Q.29. The monthly income of Shyama and Kamal Q.30. Chhaya bought a watch costing Rs. 1404 including
together is Rs. 28000. The income of Shyama and sales tax at 8% She asked the shopkeeper to reduce
Kamal is increased by 25% and 12.5% respectively. the price of the watch so that she can save the
The new income of Kamal becomes 120% of the amount equal to the tax. The reduction of the price
new salary of Shyama. What is the new income of of the watch is ?
Shyama ?
(1) Rs. 108 (2) Rs. 104 (3) Rs. 112
(1) Rs. 12000 (2) Rs. 18000 (3) Rs. 14000
(4) Rs. 120 (5) None of these
(4) Rs. 16000 (5) Rs. 15000
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(5) Method-I. Rs.100 is the rate of 5 kg. of tea.
By using formula- 1 kg of tea = Rs.20 /kg.
r 20 Q.4.(3) Since = 96× 25
= 24
less % = × 100 = × 100 100
100 + r 100 + 20
20 2 According to question
= × 100 = 16 %
120 3 Rs. 24 = 1 kg.
2
Method-II. 1
1 kg = Rs. 48= 24
100% 2
Since 20% more Two tools = 48 Rs.
120%
100 Hence Original rate
Less % = 20 × ....... (To decrease any
110 = 48 ×
100
= 38.4 Rs.
125
number, we, multiply with small number and
divide with large number.) Q.5.(3) According to the question,
20% + 5 = 30% – 20
2
= 16 % 10% = 20 + 5 = 25
3
100% = 250
Q.2.(1) Method-I: Passing marks = 75 – 20
x = 55
Let the original fraction be then-
y
55
Required percentage = ×100
100 = 22%
 x × 40  x × 140 250
 x + 100  14 100 14
= ⇒ = Q.6.(4) According to question,
 y × 80  27 y × 180 27
 y + 100  A – 0.4B = 1.4B
100
A = 1.8B
x 14 18 A:B=9:5
= × Difference (9 – 5 = 4) = 1860
y 27 14

x 2 14 = 1860 ×14= 6510

=
y 3 Ans. 4
5
Total registerted vote = 6510 × = 10850
Method-II 3
14 Q.7.(2) Let the number of books in shelf B be 100.
Given fraction →
27 ∴ Number of books in shelf A = {(100 × 4)/5} = 80
On transferring 25% i.e. of books of shelf A to
14 18 2
Original fraction = × = shelf B, the books in shelf B = {100 + (80 ×
27 14 3
25)/100}
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Books left in shelf A = 80–20 = 60 Increased by 44%
Again, on transferring 1/4th books of shelf B to Q.14.(4) % of students passed in one subject or both
shelf A, the books in subjects = 45% + 50% = 95%
shelf A = {60 + (120/4)} = 90
15% failed in examination,
Total no of books in A and B = 120 +60 = 180
Required percentage of books in shelf A = So passed % = 100 - 15 = 85%
(90/180) × 100 So, students passed in both subject
= 50% = (95 - 85) = 10%
Q.8.(1) A = 75 – 20% of (75) + 40% of (175) = 130
So, 10% = 150
B = 175 + 20% of (75) – 40% of (175) = 120
1% = 15
Q.9.(5) Let his monthly income be Rs.10000
100% = 1500
Amount spent on Food= Rs.2000
Q.15.(3) Each student got = 10% of 40 = 4
Amount spent on Children's education= Rs.1500 each teacher got = 15% of 40 = 6
Amount spent on Entertainment and Transport= So, total toffee = 4 × 40 + 6 × 2= 160 + 12 = 172
Rs.2600
Q.16.(1) Quantity of water in solution = 20% of 120
Amount spent on Medical= Rs.1950
Quantity of milk = 120 - 24 = 96 ltrs
Remaining= 10000 – (2000 + 1500 + 2600 + 1950)
Now solution contain 25% water,
1950 ratio= 8775
So, milk % = 100% - 25% = 75%
1 ratio= 4.5
So, 75% = 96 ltrs
100 ratio= 45000 96
Q.10.(1) Expenditure = Price × Consumption 1% =
75
new expenditure = 110% of 50 96
100% = ×100= 128 ltrs.
So, 75
110 125 So, water should be added = 128 - 120 = 8 ltrs
× 50 = ×x
100 100 Short Trick: (by alligation)
x = 44 20% 100%

So, new consumption is 44 kg. 25

R 20 75 5
Q.11.(3) % change = × 100 = × 100
100 – R 100 − 20 15 : 1
15 unit = 120 ltrs.
20
= × 100 = 25% 1 unit = 8 ltrs.
80
Q.17.(5) Income Exp Saving
Q.12.(4) Let take number = 20
100 40 60
Actual answer = 20 × 5 = 100 +20 +20% +20 +50% 0%
20 120 60 60
New Answer = =4 That means no change in his saving.
5
Error = 100 - 4 = 96 Q.18.(4) Since, same percentage of his income is exempted
from tax in both cases, this data is not to be
96
% error = × 100 = 96% considered.
100
20 × 20 Ratio of interest = 10 : 9
Q.13.(1) % change = + 20 + 20 +
100 So, Ratio of income = 9 : 10
= + 20 + 20 + 4 = + 44% difference 1 unit = 5000
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10 unit = 50000 3070
i.e. = 6447
20 9
Q.19.(2) spirit = 75 × = 15 ltrs
100 6447 × 9 × 130
New Water = 65 ltrs ⇒ 130 = = Rs. 2457
3070
New mixture = 15 + 65 = 80 ltrs
Q.23.(4) The question cannot be answered because total
15 marks are not given.
% of spirit in new mixture = × 100
80 Total maximum marks obtained in 8 exams
75 3
= = 18 % = 700+50 = 750
4 4
Q.20.(1) Lets A's salary = 100 A For the average percentage in 8 exams to be 60%,
the total marks obtained should be
B’s salary = 100 B
60
= × 750 = 450
10A 3 100
savings =
20B 4
∴ Marks to be obtained in the eighth exam should
A 3 be
=
B 2
450–392 = 58
3
A’s income is = × 1500 = Rs.900 But, 58 > 50
5
2 It means the marks to be obtained would be greater
B’s income is = × 1500 = Rs.600
5 than the maximum marks. This is impossible.
Q.21.(5) Let the third number be 100. Q.24.(4) Let the total no. of registered votes =x
∴ First number = 50 So total casted votes = 80% of x = 0.8x
and Second number = 100–54 = 46 Now (55-45)% of 0.8x = 1344
Decrease = 50 –46 = 4 1344 × 10
4 x= = 16800
× 100 = 8% 0.8
∴ Required percentage=
50 10
Q.22.(2) Let Vimal's expense be Rs. 100. Q.25.(3) 45×45×+45×90× 100 = 810+ 405
∴ Aman's expense = Rs. 130 = 1215
and Raman's expense Q.26.(5) Remaining salary = 80 × 40%=32
100 1000 7200
= × 100 =Rs. 100% = × 100 = 22500
90 9 32
∴ Ratio of the expenses of Vimal. Aman and
Raman respectively Total monthly income = Rs 22500
1000 100
= 100 : 130 : = 90 : 117 : 100 Q.27.(3) Passing marks = 273 × = 260
9 105
∴ Aman expense Required %
117 312 − 260 52
= × 6447 = × 100 = × 100 = 20%
90 + 117 + 100 260 260
117 Q.28.(4) Quantity of water in 300 kg dry fruits
= × 6447 = Rs. 2457
307 = (20/100)×300 = 60 kg
or
Quantity of fruit alone = 300 - 60 = 240 kg.
1000
100+130+ = 6447 25 kg fruit piece in 100 kg fresh fruits
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Q.29.(5) The monthly income of Shyama and kamal = x × 125/100
S + K = 28000......(1) x = 12000
Shyama's income= x; Kamal's income= 28000-x New income of Shyama = 125% of 12000 = Rs. 15000
K = 120/100× S........(2) Q.30.(2) 1.08x = 1404
S's new income x = 1300
= (28000 -x)× 112.5/100 The reduction of the price of the watch
(28000-x)×112.5/100 = 1404-1300 = Rs. 104
EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. 60 percent of the employees of a company are 23% of her monthly salary on Child Education
female and 75% of the female earn 20000 or more Policies, also she invests another 8% of her
in a month. Total number of employees who earns monthly salary on Mutual Funds. What is the total
more than 20000 per month in the company is 60 annual amount invested by Ms. Pooja.
percent of the total employees. What fraction of (1) Rs. 28952 (2) Rs. 43428 (3) Rs. 347424
male earns less than 20000 per month?
(4) Rs. 173712 (5) None of these
5 5 1
(1) (2) (3) Q.6. On 9Aug 1945, a nuclear bomb was dropped
7 8 4 at Nagasaki. Due to the radiation the population
3 started to reduce at the rate of 13% per annum.
(4) (5) None of these On 9Aug, 1948 the population of Nagasaki was
5 reduced to 3292515. And no child was born after
Q.2. In the previous government, party Q was in the the attack. How many people survived just after
opposition. Now increasing the seats by 33.33% Q this massacre?
is the ruling party and thus party Q enjoys twice
(1) 5020000 (2) 5200000 (3) 520000
the majority than that of party P in the previous
government. If there were only two parties P and (4) 5000000 (5) None of these
Q and the fix no. of seats be 500 in the parliament Q.7. Rakesh adds 12% of his salary in PPF. 3/8 of the
then the number of seats of the Q in the new remaining salary is spent in clothes. Difference
government is : between PPF and clothes expanses is Rs. 10500.
(1) 225 (2) 200 (3) 275 Remaining in house rent and others. If house rent
(4) 300 (5) None of these expenses is Rs. 1500 less than expanses in others,
then what is the house rent expenses?
Q.3. 1200 students took the paper of Physics and
Chemistry. 35% students disqualified in Physics (1) 17000 (2) 10000 (3) 9000
paper and 45% students disqualified in Chemistry (4) 13000 (5) None of these
paper and 40% of those who qualified the Q.8. The present population of village P is 2.5 times
Chemistry paper; also qualified the Physics paper. the present population of village Q. If after a year
Find the total number of the students who are the population of village Q is 16537 and has been
passed in both subjects and failed in both subjects. increased at a rate of 15%. What is the present
(1) 288 (2) 264 (3) 24 population of village P?
(4) 12 (5) 250 (1) 34740 (2) 38560 (3) 36820
Q.4. Moni scored 83 marks in Mathematics. He scored (4) 35950 (5) 30350
66% marks in Science and x marks in English.
Q.9. Twenty five percent of Pramod’s annual salary
The maximum marks for each subject is 250. The
is equal to eighty percent of Aman’s annual
overall percentage of marks obtained by Moni
salary. Aman’s monthly salary is forty percent of
in all three subjects together is 64%. How much
Naimish’s monthly salary. If Naimish’s annual
marks did Moni score in English.
salary is Rs. 12 lakhs, what is Pramod’s monthly
(1) 252 (2) 226 (3) 232 salary? (At some places annual income and in
(4) 270 (5) 248 some place monthly income are given)
Q.5. Ms. Pooja invests 13% of her monthly salary, i.e., (1) 136000 (2) 112000 (3) 140000
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Q.10. A manufacture undertakes to supply 2000 pieces of Q.16. In a Board Examination the percentage of students
a particular component at `25 per piece. According qualified to the number of students appeared from
to his estimates, even if 5% fail to pass the quality ‘Apex school’ is 70%. In ‘Boston school’ the
tests, then he will make a profit of 25%. However number of students appeared is 25% more than
as it turned out, 50% of the components were the students appeared from ‘Apex school’ and the
rejected. What is the loss to the manufacture? number of students qualified from ‘Boston school’
(1) `12,000 (2) `13,000 (3) `14,000 is 50% more than the students qualified from
(4) `15,000 (5) None of these ‘Apex school’. What is the percentage of students
Q.11. In an election for society head 3/5th of the voters qualified to the number of students appeared from
in the society promised to vote for Priyanshi and Boston school?
rest promised to vote for Anchal. If 10% voters (1) 70% (2) 48% (3) 84%
who promised to vote for Priyanshi did not vote (4) 32% (5) Data Inadequate
and 20% of those who promised to vote for Q.17. Dhiraj invests 12% of his monthly salary i.e. Rs
Anchal did not vote on election day. What is the 5700 in Fixed Deposits. Later he invests 24%
total number of resident in the society who vote to of his salary on Life insurance policies. Also,
Anchal if Priyanshi got 540 votes? he invests 8% of his monthly salary on Mutual
(1) 860 (2) 1000 (3) 960 funds. What is the total annual amount invested
(4) 740 (5) None of these by Dhiraj?
Q.12. The breadth of a cuboid is increased by 11.11%, (1) Rs 2,50,800 (2) Rs 2,17,612
the length is decreased by 12.5% and the height is
(3) Rs 1,05,672 (4) Rs 2,35,224
decreased by 10%. Then by what % will its volume
increase or decrease? (5) None of these
(1) 12.5% decrease (2) 13% increase Q.18. 25% of the profit earned by an organization
(3) 18.72% decrease (4) 17.26% increase is distributed among officers and clerks in
(5) None of these the ratio of 5 : 3 respectively. If the number
of officer is 45 and the number of clerk is 80
Q.13. A and B appear for a test. For each correct answer
and the amount received by each officer is Rs
is awarded 1 mark and for each wrong answer 1/2
25000, what was the total amount of profit
mark is deducted. A answers some questions and
earned? (in lakhs)
gets 10% of his answers wrong. He secures a score
of 85% which is 6 marks more than the pass marks. (1) 18 (2) 23.25 (3) 46.75
B also answers some questions and gets 20% of (4) 78.50 (5) None of these
his answers wrong. He gets a score of 70% which Q.19. An exam contains 3 subjects Mathematics,
is 3 marks less than the pass mark. No marks are Physics and Chemistry their weightage is 50%,
awarded or deducted for the unanswered questions. 30% and 20% respectively. Anil obtained 80%
What is the pass mark? in Mathematics, 50% in Physics and 40%in
(1) 64 (2) 51 (3) 45 Chemistry papers.
(4) 25 (5) None of these What is his overall percentage?
Q.14. Meena scores 40% in an examination and after (1) 63% (2) 53%
review, even though her score is increased by 50%,
(3) 50% (4) cannot be determined
she fails by 35 marks. If her post-review score is
increased by 20%, she will have 7 marks more (5) None of these
than the passing score. Find the percentage score Q.20. Mani bought an article for Rs. 200000. He
needed for passing the examination? increases the price of article by 10% every year. He
(1) 70% (2) 60% (3) 75 % sold the article after three years, but decreased the
(4) 80% (5) None of these price of article every year by 10% in calculation
Q.15. In an examination in which maximum marks was by mistake. What is the ratio of price at which he
500, A got 10% less than B , B got 25% more than should have sold the article and the price at which
C, while C got 20% less than D. If A got 360 marks, he actually sold the article?
how much percent marks did D get? (1) 161: 81 (2) 1331: 729
(1) 90 (2) 80 (3) 50 (3) 161: 91 (4) 121: 729
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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(2) Let total employees are 100 Population of Nagasaki on 9 Aug 1948 =
3
males = 40 and females = 60  13 
P 1 − 
( 45 women earns more than 20000)  100 
total 60 employee earns more than 20000 per 87 87 87
3292515= P × × ×
month, 100 100 100
so number of males earns more than 20000 is 15 P = 5000000
25 5 Q.7.(4) Let total salary be Rs. 100.
so fraction = =
40 8 According to the question,
Q.2.(4) Let party P and Q have number of seats are 500- 3
× 88 − 12 = 10500
3x and 3x respectively 8
Party P has majority of 500-6x 33 – 12 = 10500
Now party Q has number of seats = 4x 21 = 10500
Number of seats P has = 500-4x 1 = 500
Majority = 4x – 500 +4x = 8x -500 100 = 50000
According to question Now, x – 1500 + x = 55 × 500
8x -500 = 2(500 -6x) 2x = 27500 + 1500
X = 75 2x = 29000
Number of seats Q has = 75 × 4 =300 x = 14500
Q.3.(1) Pass in Physics = 100%-35%=65% Expense on house rent = 14500 – 1500 = 13000
Pass in Chemistry = 100% – 45% = 55% 100
Q.8.(4) Present population of Q = 16537 × = 14380
40 115
Pass in Both =55% × = 22%
100 Present population of P = 2.5 × 14380 = 35950
Fail in Both =100% - (65%+55%-22%)=2%
Q.9.(4) Pramod: Aman: Naimish
22 + 2
Hence1200 × = 288 = 32: 10: 25
100
Q.4.(3) The maximum marks for each subject is 250 25 = 1200000
Moni’s Maths mark = 83 32 = 1536000 (Pramod’s annual salary)
Science Mark = 66% = (66/100)×250 = 165 Pramod’s monthly salary = 1536000/12 = 128000
The overall percentage of all three subjects Q.10.(2) 5% of 2000=100
together = 64% = (64/100)×750 = 480
2000-100=1900
Moni’s mark
If he sells 1900 he will get 25% profit cost per
Maths + Science + English = 480 piece `25
83 + 165 + English = 480 25 1
=
English = 480 - 248 100 4
English = 232 4→5
Q.5.(3) 13 %= 8554
5 Unit = 25
100 % = 65800
then 4=20
Required amount of investment= (13 + 23 + 8) ×
so total cost =20 × 1900 ⇒ 38000
658 × 12= Rs. 347424
= CP if 50% rejected, only 1000 pieces sold so
Q.6.(4) Let the population of Nagasaki on 9 Aug 1945 is
1000×25=25000=SP
P.
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Loss =CP-SP=38000-25000=13000 Passing marks = 60x+35. .. (1)
Q.11.(1) let total voters in the society be x Her score after increasing it by 20% of post
3 90 review score = 60x+20% of 60x = 72x
x× × =540
5 100 Passing marks = 72x-7. … (2)
x=1000 Equating (1) and (2)
2 80 72x-7 = 60x + 35
1000× × =320
5 100 ⇒x=3.5
540+320=860
Hence, Total Marks = 100x= 350 and passing
1 marks = 60x+35 = 245
Q.12.(1) 11.11% increase =
9 245
9--------------10 Therefore, passing percentage = × 100 = 70 %
350
1 Q.15.(2) A = 360
12.5% decrease =
8 360 ×100
8 ----------------7 B= = 400
90
1 400 ×100
10 % decrease = C= = 320
10 125
10 -------------9
320 ×100
Volume ratio = 8 : 7 D= = 400
80
1
×100 = 12.5% Required percent = 400 × 100 = 80 %
So % decrease = 500
8 70 × (100 + 50)%
Q.13.(3) Let A attempt x questions, he gets 10% of the Q.16.(3) Required percent = × 100
100 × (100 + 25)%
answers wrong. 70 ×150
= × 100 = 84 %
1 100 ×125
A’s score = 0.9x – (0.1x)× = 0.85x
2 Q.17.(1) (12x/100) = 5700
0.85x = 0.85z, where z is the total number of x = Rs 47500 (Monthly income)
marks as well as total number of marks possible.
Total monthly amount invested by Dhiraj = 47500
So, x = z ⇒ x = 100% of z × (12+24+8) % = 47500× (44/100) = Rs 20,900
Similarly let B’S attempt y questions Total annual amount invested by Dhiraj =
1 20900×12 = Rs 2,50,800
B’s score =0.8y – (0.2)y× = 0.7y
2 3
0.7y = 0.7z ⇒ y = 100% of z Q.18.(5) 25000× = 15000
5
Now, 0.85z = P + 6, where P is pass mark …….. 25000 × 45 + 15000 × 80 = 2325000
(i) 100
2325000 × = 9300000
Also, 0.7z = P – 3 …….. (ii) 25
Q.19.(1) Let maximum marks of exam are 100
From (i) and (ii), we get
Subject wise maximum marks m=50, P=30, C=
0.15z = 9 ⇒ z = 60
20
Putting the value of z in (ii), we get
He gets 40 in M, 15 in P, 8 in C so Overall % =
0.7 × 60 = P – 3 ⇒ p = 42 + 3 = 45 63%
Q.14.(1) Let the total score of the exam be 100 x. Q.20.(2) Ratio = Should have sold : Actually sold
Meena’s before review = 40% of 100x = 40x. = 200000 x 1.1 x 1.1 x 1.1: 200000 x 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.9
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. A person spends 65% of his total income . If his Q.6. The maximum marks per paper in 3 subjects eg.
income is increased by 30% and his expenditure Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are set in
also increased by 20%. Find percentage change in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 respectively. Avinash obtained
his saving? 40% in Mathematics, 60% in Physics and 35%
(RRB PO PRE 2019) in Chemistry papers. What is overall percentage
(1) 37.5% (2) 48.6% (3) 30% marks did he get overall?
(4) 52.4% (5) 32% (NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASSIS. 2019)
Q.2. The strength of students at Mahendras is 8000. The 1 1 1
no. of boys and girls is increased by 15% and 20% (1) 34 % (2) 54 6 % (3) 24 6 %
6
respectively. As a result, the strength becomes 9350.
Find the difference between the no. of boys and girls 1
in Mahendras. (4) 74 % (5) None of these
6
(SBI PO PRE 2019)
Q.7. A person receives Rs 40 if he works for one day,
(1) 1500 (2) 3000 (3) 2000 and if he is absent for one day, he gets a penalty of
(4) 2500 (5) None of these 10% of this amount. If after 60 days he gets a total
of Rs. 1300, find the number of days he has absent.
Q.3. When a two digits number was reversed then it
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became 42 7 % less than the original number. Find
(1) 20 (2) 25 (3) 18
by how much percentage the unit place digit is less
(4) 24 (5) None of these
than the tenth-place digit.(In original number)
Q.8. Sanju purchased a TV 3 years ago and its price
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019)
depreciates by 20% each year. If the present value
(1) 15% (2) 12.5% (3) 50% of TV is Rs. 12288. Find the price at which Sanju
(4) 20% (5) None of these purchased it.
Q.4. In an election there were three candidates. 10% (CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
people did not cast their vote and 12.5% of casted
(1) 23000 Rs. (2) 22500 Rs. (3) 24000 Rs.
votes were declared invalid. The winner got 315
votes more than that of candidate which was at (4) 27000 Rs. (5) 25000 Rs.
second place and 5 votes more than the twice of Q.9. When 30% of one number is subtracted from
votes of that candidates who was at third place, If another number, the second number reduces to its
the difference of votes of the candidates which were own four-fifth. What is the ratio between the first
at second and third place is 1830. Find total number and the second numbers respectively?
of invalid votes.
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
(CRP PO PRE 2019)
(1) 4 : 7 (2) 3 : 2
(1) 1450 (2) 1485 (3) 1530
(3) 2 : 5 (4) Cannot be determined
(4) 1545 (5) None of these
(5) None of these
Q.5. The maximum marks per paper in 3 subjects in
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are set in Q.10. In an examination, a student who gets 20% of the
the ratio 6:3:4 respectively. Shashank obtained maximum marks fails by 15 marks. Another student
65% in Mathematics, 50% in Physics and 40% who scores 30% of the maximum marks gets 32
in Chemistry papers. What is overall percentage marks more than the pass marks. The necessary
marks did he get overall? marks required for passing is
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021)
(LIC ASSISTANT 2019)
7 (1) 107 (2) 108 (3) 109
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(1) 53 13 % (2) 53 13 % (3) 53 13 % (4) 111 (5) None of these
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30% women are illiterate. If 90% of children are (1) 2: 3 (2) 3: 4 (3) 4: 5
literate, then the percentage of illiteracy of that (4) 5: 6 (5) None of these
town is-
Q.13 Ramesh spends 20% of his monthly income on
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021) children education. Out of the remaining 25% he
1 1 spends on household items, 15% on transport, 15%
(1) 22 % (2) 25 % (3) 27% on medicine and 10% on entertainment. He is left
2 2
with Rs. 3990 after incurring all these expenditures.
(4) 30% (5) None of these Find his monthly income?
Q.12 When 30% of one number is subtracted from (SBI CLERK PRE 2021)
another number, the second number reduces to its
(1) 17500 (2) 19800 (3) 13250
own four-fifth. What is the ratio between the first
and the second numbers respectively? (4) 12350 (5) None of these
(IBPS RRB PO PRE 2021)

explanation
Q.1.(2) Income Expense Savings Makes got by him= 195+75+80=350

100 65 35 Required answer= 350 × 100 = 53 11 %

650 13
130 78 52 Q.6.(5) 1 : 2 : 3
40% 60% 35%
17 40 + 120 + 105 265 1
Required answer = × 100% ≈ 48.6% = = 44 %
35 6 6 6
Q.2.(3) From alligation rule
15 20 Q.7.(2) 40 × 110% = 44
Total earning in 60 days = 60 × 40 = 2400
16.875 But he obtained Rs 1300
3.125 1.875=5:3 2400 – 1300 = 1100
2 1100/44 = 25
Required answer= 8000 × = 2000 So he absent for 25 days.
8
6 3 100 100 100
Q.3.(3) As we know 42 % = Q.8.(3) 12288 × × × = 24000
7 7 80 80 80
Q.9.(5)
10 x + y 7
=
10 y + x 4 30 × x 4 y
y− =
x 2
= 100 5
y 1 y 3x
=
2 −1 5 10
Required answer= × 100 = 50%
2 x
Q.4.(2) Third-x = 2:3
y
First-2x+5
Second-x+1830 Q.10.(3) According to the question,
Now (2x+5)-(x+1830)=315 20% + 15 = 30% – 32
x=2140
10% = 32 + 15 = 47
Total votes of all three candidates=10395
100% = 470
12.5
Required answer= 10395 × = 1485 Passing marks = 141 – 32 = 109
87.5
Q.11.(1) Let men = 90
Q.5.(2) Let total marks Mathematics, Physics and
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Children = 30 x: y = 2: 3
Literate men = 72 Q.13.(5) Let Ramesh’s monthly income= 100
Literate women = 56 Then, money spent on Children Education =20
Literate children = 27 Money spent on Household items =20
Required % = Money spent on transport =12
(90 + 80 + 30) – (72 + 56 + 27) Money spent on medicine = 12
× 100
(90 + 80 + 30
Money spent on entertainment =8
200 – 155 1 Remaining amount
× 100 = 22 %
= 200 2 = 100 - (20 + 20 + 12 + 12 + 8) = 100 - 72 = 28
Q.12.(1) y – 0.3x = 0.8 y Now required answer
y – 0.8y = 0.3x 3990
= × 100 = 14250
28
0.2y = 0.3x

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4 Profit and Loss

If 15% loss accrued on an article, it means :
Profit and loss
→ 100% → represent cost price (CP)
I. Cost price : The price at which an article is purchased
is called its Cost Price and denoted by CP. → 85% → represent selling price (S.P.)
or → 15% → represent loss i.e.,
For any person, Cost Price is an amount or quantity 100% (CP)
which firstly releases from the pocket of that person. i.e. Loss 15%
II. Selling Price : The price at which an article is sold, 85% (SP)
is called its selling price, and denoted by SP.
II. In the case of discount, the relation is generated
or between SP/MP
For any person, Selling Price is, an amount or quantity If 20% discount accrued on an article it means :
which come to the pocket of that person.
→ 100% → represent marked price (MP)
III. Profit or Gain : If S.P. is greater than CP, then Seller
is said to have a profit or gain. i.e. → 80% → represent selling price (SP)

Profit = S.P - C.P → 20%→ discount.

IV. Loss : If S.P.is less than C.P. the seller is said to have 100% (MP)
a loss. i.e. i.e. Discount 20%
80% (SP)
loss = C.P - S.P
V. Profit and loss are always counted on C.P. Ex. A man bought a cycle for Rs. 330. For how much
VI. CP is always 100% in the case of profit and loss. should he sell it so as to gain 10%?
VII. For any transaction there are two persons involved Sol. Profit percentage = x% = 10%
one is called buyer and second one is called seller. Cost Price = 100
VIII. Marked Price : MRP of an article is known as Marked Selling Price = 100 + x = 100 + 10 = 110
Price or labelled price or listed price and denoted by Required answer
MP.
330
IX. Discount always carried on MRP (MP) = × 110 = 363
36.3
100
X. MRP is always 100% in the case of discount.
Ex. A merchant professes to sell his goods at a loss of 10%
Observation: but weighs 750 gm in place of 1 kg. Find his real loss
I. In the case of profit or loss, the relation is generated or gain percentage?
between CP and SP. Sol. Let cost price of 1 kg = 1000
If 25% profit accrued on an article it means: But his giving product worth 750
→100% represent cost price (CP) So it's very clear that he is getting a gain.
→125% represent selling price (S.P.) SP=900
→25% represent profit CP=750

100% (CP) Now gain percent

i.e. Profit 25% = 900 − 750 ×100% = 20%
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Ex. A person got 5% loss by selling an article for Rs. 1045. Ex. The percentage profit earned by selling an article for
At what price should the article be sold to earn 15% Rs. 480 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by
profit ? selling the same article for Rs. 240. At what price
Sol. Let CP = 100 SP = 95 should the article be sold to make 20% profit?

New SP = 115 Sol. This question is easy as profit and loss both are same
so CP will lie exactly between then
115 × 1045
Required Answer ⇒ x = = Rs. 1265 SP1 + SP2
95 CP =
2
Short Trick :
480 + 240
CP = = 360
2
120
SP = × 360 = 432
Ex. A person sold an article at profit of 15%. If he had 100
sold it Rs. 480 more, he would have gain 18%. What
Ex. A vendor bought bananas at 5 for Rs. 4 and sold them
is the cost price ?
at 4 for Rs. 5. Find his gain or loss percent.
Sol. Let the CP of an article be x Rs, then
Sol. Suppose, number of bananas bought
115% of x + 480 = 118% of x
= LCM of 5 & 4 = 20
118% of x - 115% of x = 480
FG 4 × 20IJ =16;SP=Rs. FG 5 × 20IJ = 25
3% of x = 480 CP=Rs.
H5 K H4 K
480
x= × 100 = Rs. 16000 25 − 16 9
3 % Profit = × 100 = × 100
Short Trick : 16 16
= 56.25%
Difference in S.P.
CP = Difference in Profit % × 100 Short Trick

480
CP = × 100 = Rs. 16000
3
Ex. If the CP of 15 articles is equal to the SP of 12 articles.
Find the gain or loss %.
Sol. Let the C.P of each article be Rs. 1.
Then CP of 12 articles = Rs. 12
SP of 12 articles = Rs. 15 Special Case: If a'th part of some items is sold at x% loss,
3 then required gain per cent in selling rest of the items
Gain % = × 100 = 25% in order that there is neither gain nor loss in whole
12
Ex. A person bought articles at 20 for a rupee. How many ax
transaction, is %
for a rupee must to sell to gain 25% ? (1 − a )
Sol. CP of 20 articles = Rs. 1, SP of 20 article = 125% of Rs. 1 Ex. A shopkeeper purchased medicines worth Rs. 9000
5 form a company. He sold 1/3 part of the medicine at
For Rs. , article sold = 20 30% loss. On which gain he should sell his rest of the
4
medicines, so that he has neither gain or loss?
4 Here a = 1/3 , x = 30 %
For Rs. 1 article sold = 20 × = 16
5
1
Short Trick : × 30
Required gain % = 3 = 15%
 1
1 − 
Special Case:  3
If 'a' part of an article is sold at x% profit/loss, 'b'
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and finally there is a profit/lossof Rs.R, then Cost xy
price of entire article x+y-
100
R
= ×100 10 × 20
ax + by + cz 10 + 20 - = 28%
100
Ex. 33.33% of a commodity is sold at 15% profit,25% is Ex. A tradesman marks his goods at 25% above his
sold at 20% profit and the rest at 24% profit. If the 1
Total profit is Rs. 80 is earned then find the value of cost price and allows a discount of 12 % for cash
2
commodity? (in Rs.)
purchases. What profit % does he make?
Sol. Part sold at 24% profit
Sol. Let CP=100
1 1 5
= 1−  +  = MP=125
 3 4  12
80 × 100 SP=87.5% of 125=109.375
Value of commodity = 1 = 400
1 5 Now required answer
×15 + × 20 + × 24
3 4 12
109.375 − 100
Ex. If 2/3 part of an article is sold at 30% profit, 1/4 part = × 100 = 9.375%
at 16% profit and remaining part at 12% profit and 100
finally, there is a profit of Rs.75, then find the cost Ex. A seller gives 2 oranges free on purchase of 10 oranges.
price of the article. Find equivalent discount.
Here a = 2/3 , x = 30 % , b =1/4 , y = 16 % , z = 12 % Sol. Clearly, the retailer get 1 dozen out of 6 dozens free.
and R = 75 Rs
Required CP of article 1
Hence discount% = × 100
6
75
=2 ×100 = 300 2
1 1 =16 %
× 30 + × 16 + × 12 3
3 4 12
Equivalent Discount : When two or more than two discount Short Trick
are given by seller then equivalant discount may be calculated 2
by following formula. × 100%
10 + 2
xy
x+y− 2
100 = 16 %
Note : 3
For more than two discount you can use this formula Ex. A shopkeeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a book
further. at 10% discount on printed price. The ratio of the cost
price to printed price of the book is ?
( order is not important)
Sol. C.P. of the book = Rs. x
Ex. Find the equivalent discount of 10% and 20%
Sol. Let the MP be = Rs. 100 Printed price = Rs. y

90 80 y × 90 x ×112
Then, Net SP = 100 × × = Rs.72 =
100 100 100 100
Required discount = (100 -72)%=28%
x 45
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. If the CP is 60% of the selling price. What is the Q.8. A table is sold at a profit of 20%. If both the cost
profit%? price and the selling price of the table are decreased
(1) 33. 60% (2) 66.67% (3) 63.27% by Rs. 100, the profit would be 5% more, original
cost price of the table is-
(4) 60.67% (5) None of these
(1) Rs. 600 (2) Rs. 550
Q.2. If on selling 12 Notebooks any seller makes a profit
equal to the selling price of 4 Note books. What is (3) Rs. 650 (4) Cannot be determined
his percent profit? (5) None of these
(1) 50% (2) 25% Q.9. A shopkeeper marks up his goods by 20% and cheats
2 by 10% while selling it. Find his total profit percent.
(3) 16 % (4) Data inadequate 1
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(1) 30% (2) 32% (3) 33 %
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(5) None of these
(4) 35% (5) None of these
Q.3. Arun purchased a house for Rs. 75000 and a site for
Q.10. A man sells an article at a profit of 25% if he had bought it
Rs. 15000 respectively. If he sold the house for Rs. 83000
at 20% less and sold it for Rs. 1050 less, he would
and the site for Rs. 10000. Find the resultant% of gain?
have gained 30% find the cost price of the article.
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(1) 3% (2) 3 % (3) 30% (1) Rs. 10000 (2) Rs. 5000 (3) Rs. 12000
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1 (4) Rs. 10500 (5) None of these
(4) 33 % (5) None of these Q.11. Marked price of an article is 60% more than the
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cost price. A shopkeeper allows X% discount and
Q.4. One fifth of the CP, one-seventh of the marked price
earns ____% profit, if a shopkeeper allows 2X%
and one-sixth of the selling price are equal. What is
discount and earns ___% profit. Which of the
the gain% or loss% to trader?
following options satisfies the two blanks in the
2 question?
(1) 20% gain (2) 16 % less
3 A) 44, 28 B) 36, 12 C) 30, 16 D) 20, 12
2
(3) 14 % profit (4) 10% loss (1) Only B (2) Only A, B (3) Only C
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(5) None of these (4) Only D (5) Only A
Q.5. Shri Ramlal purchased a TV set for Rs. 12500 and Q.12. Divya went to a textile shop. When Divya asked
spent Rs. 300 on transportation and Rs. 800 on the price of a saree the shopkeeper told her the
installation. At what price should he sell it so as to price by increasing 18% of the original cost. But
earn an overall profit of 15% Divya insisted to decrease the price by 18% so
(1) Rs. 14560 (2) Rs. 14375 (3) Rs. 15460 the shopkeeper sold it by decreasing the price
by 18% what is the loss or profit percen of
(4) Rs. 153758 (5) None of these shopkeeper?
Q.6. A shopkeeper bought two radios for Rs. 1008, he sold (1) 3.25% (2) 2.5% (3) 3%
one at a loss of 20% and other at a profit of 44%. If
he sell both radios at same price, then find the cost (4) 3.225% (5) None of these
price of the radio which is sold at loss. Q.13. The market price of an article is 40% more than
(1) Rs. 648 (2) Rs.360 (3) Rs.368 the cost price. There is a profit of x% after giving
the discount of 15%. If the cost price of an article
(4) Rs.640 (5) None of these is Rs 1160 and its market price is 30% higher, then
Q.7. A shopkeeper gets 20% more from wholesaler when how many Rs will be the benefit after giving the
he buys sugar. He uses a false weight of 750 gram discount of x%?
while selling 1 Kg of sugar. Find the profit he earn (1) Rs 61.48 (2) Rs 42.25 (3) Rs 85
if he had paid 10000 Rs to the wholesaler.
(4) Rs 48.75 (5) None of these
(1) Rs. 5000 (2) Rs. 7500
Q.14. A shopkeeper bought an article marked at Rs.
(3) Rs. 6000 (4) Cannot be determined 22800 at two successive discounts of 15% and
(5) None of these 20%. He spent Rs. 1064 on transportation and sold
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the article for Rs. 20710. Then, what was the profit (1) 21% (2) 22%
percentage of the shopkeeper? (3) 18.5% (4) Can’t be determined
(1) 35% (2) 30% (3) 25% (5) None of these
(4) 20% (5) None of these Q.21. A man sold two articles, each for the same price of
Q.15. A fruit seller wants to make a profit of 20%, after Rs. 840. He earns 20% profit on the first and 40%
giving the discount in cash of 10% and giving profit on the second. Find his overall profit percent.
1 dozen banana free on the purchase of 4 dozen 1
bananas. What percentage above the cost price (1) 29 % (2) 28 1 % (3) 29
3
%
2 2 13
should he listed on bananas?
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(1) 76.47% (2) 75% (3) 65% (4) 28
13
% (5) None of these
(4) 83.5% (5) None of these Q.22. An article is listed at Rs. 65. A customer bought this
Q.16. A book seller sells a book at a profit of 10%. If he article for Rs. 56.16 and got two successive discount
had bought it at 4% less and sold it for 6 more, he of which one is 10%. Find the other discount of this
3 scheme.
would have gained 18 %. The cost price of the
book is- 4 (1) 4% (2) 5% (3) 3% (4) 6% (5) 8%
(1) Rs.130 (2) Rs.140 (3) Rs.150 Q.23. A shopkeeper sold two article for Rs. 15000 each on
first he gains 50% but on the other a loss of 25%.
(4) Rs.160 (5) None of these
Find the overall profit percent or loss percent.
Q.17. A shopkeeper purchased 25 identical pieces of
(1) 2% (2) 2 (3) 25%
mobile phones at the rate of Rs. 1500 each. He 16 %
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spent an amount of Rs. 2500 on transport and
packing. He fixed the labeled price of each phone (4) 63 2 % (5) No profit no loss
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at Rs. 2000. However, he decided to give a discount
of 5% on the labeled price. What is percent profit Q.24. A discount of 15% is given on the marked price of
earned by him? an article. The shopkeeper charges sales tax of 6%
on the discounted price. If the selling price be Rs.
(1) 18.75 (2) 16.75 (3) 14.75
1081.20 What is the marked price of the article?
(4) 20.75 (5) None of these
(1) Rs. 11850.20 (2) Rs. 1250.20
Q.18. A shopkeeper bought 30 kg of wheat at the rate of
(3) Rs. 302 (4) Rs. 1200
Rs. 45 /kg. He sold 40% of the total quantity at the
rate of Rs. 50/kg. Approximately, at what price/kg (5) None of these
should he sell the remaining quantity to make 25 Q.25. A trader who marks his goods upto 50% and offered
percent overall profit? discount of 20%. What percent profit the trader makes
(1) Rs. 54 (2) Rs. 52 (3) Rs. 50 after offereing the payment?
(4) Rs. 60 (5) None of these (1) 15% (2) 20% (3) 25%
Q.19. Rajani purchased a mobile phone and a refrigerater (4) 30% (5) None of these
for Rs. 12000 and Rs. 10000 respectively. She sold Q.26. Article are marked at a price which gives a profit
the refrigerator at a loss of 12% and mobile phone of 25%. After allowing a certain discount the profit
at a profit of 8%. What is his overall loss/profit? reduces 12 1 % ,then find the discount percent.
2
(1) Rs. 240 Loss (2) Rs. 250 Loss
(1) 10% (2) 15% (3) 20%
(3) Rs. 240 Profit (4) Rs. 280 Profit
(4) 18% (5) None of these
(5) None of these
Q.27. A person purchased two chairs for Rs. 900. He sold
Q.20. A trader purchases two watches. He makes the first
first article at 4/5 of cost price but another at 5/4 of
one up by Rs.200 over the cost price and gives a
cost price He gains overall Rs. 90. Find the cost price
discount of 20% on it. The second one he marks up
of Lesser valued chair.
by 50% and gives a discount of Rs. 160. If he gains
15% on both the watches put together and profit of (1) Rs.300 (2) Rs. 400 (3) Rs. 500
8% on the first alone, what is the percent of profit on (4) Rs. 600 (5) Can’t be determined
the second watch?
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Q.28. A property dealer sells a house for Rs.9,00,000 and 3 3 2
in this he makes 12.5% profit. Had he sold it for Rs. (1) 5 % loss (2) 5 % gain (3) 6 % gain
5 5 3
6,00,000, then what percentage of loss or gain have
be made ? 2
(4) 6
% loss (5) None of these
1 3
(1) 25% loss (2) 10% loss (3) 12 % gain Q.30. Profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1060 is 20%
2
2 more than the loss incurred by selling the same article
(4) 16 % gain (5) None of these for Rs. 950. At what price should the article be sold
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to earn 20% profit ?
Q.29. A shopkeeper sells one transistor for Rs. 960 at a gain
(1) Rs. 980 (2) Rs. 1080 (3) Rs. 1800
of 20% and another for Rs. 1152 at a loss of 4%. His
total gain or loss percent is : (4) Rs. 1200 (5) None of these

EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(2) Let S.P of the article =x Q.6.(1) 80% of x = 144% of (1008 - x), x = 648
60 Q.7.(3) (100 + 20) − (100 − 25)
C.P. of the article = x P% = × 100 = 60%
100 100 − 25
60 40x
Then profit = x− x= 60
100 100 P = 10000 × = Rs.6000
Hence profit percent 100
40x
Q.8.(5) Let the cost price of table be x. Selling price
= P × 100 = 100 × 100
CP 60x 120x 6x
100 = =
100 5
200
= 66.67%
3 (II) Cost price = Rs. (x–100)
Q.2.(1) Let S.P. of l notebook = x  6x  x
Profit =  − x  = Rs.,
S.P. of 12 Notebook = 12x  5  5
Profit = 4x x
then Now, 5 × 100 = 25
x − 100
CP = 12x - 4x = 8x
2500
4x 25x – 2500 = 20x, x = = Rs. 500
Hence profit percent = × 100 = 50% 5
8x
Q.9.(3) C.P. = 100, M.P. = 120, C.P. = 100–10=90
Q.3.(2) Total CP = Rs. 75000 + Rs.15000= Rs. 90,000
120 – 90 1
Total SP = Rs. 83000 + Rs. 10000= Rs. 93000 P% = × 100 = 33 %
90 3
Profit = Rs. 93000 - Rs. 90000= Rs. 3000 Q.10.(2) Case - I
3000 1 C.P S.P. Profit%
Profit percent = ×100 = 3 %
90000 3 100 125 25%
Q.4.(1) According to question
80 104 30%
CP 1 1
= MP = SP⇒ CP = 5 According to question,
5 7 6 SP 6
21 = 1050
1
Profit = 5 × 100 = 20% 1 = 50, 100 = 5000
Q.5.(5) Total Cost price Q.11.(2) Cost price = 100 Marked price = 160
= 12500 + 300 + 800 = Rs. 13600 Option (A): 1st case:
115 SP = 100 + 44/100 × 100 = 144
Selling price= 13600 × = Rs. 15640
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Discount percentage = (160–144)/160 × 100 S.P. = 72
= 10% 100
C.P. = 72× = 60
120
2nd case: SP = 100 + 28/100 × 100 = 128
Discount percentage = (160 – 128)/160 × 100 40
required % = ×100 = 66.66%
= 20% 60
This satisfies the given condition
MP : CP = 120 : 72 = 5 : 3
Option (B): 1st case:
Hence = 66.66%
SP = 100 + 36/100 × 100 = 136
Q.16.(3) Let the C.P. of the book = Rs.x
Discount percentage = (160–136)/160 × 100
110x
= 15% Initial S.P. = Rs. = 1.1 x
100
2nd case: SP = 100 + 12/100 × 100 = 112 New C.P. = Rs.0.96x
Discount percentage = (160–112)/160 × 100  75 
New S.P. = Rs. 100 +  % of Rs.0.96x
= 30%  4
This satisfies the given condition 475
= × 0.96x = Rs.1.14x
Q.12.(5) Loss = x2/100 = 182/100 = 3.24% 400
Q.13.(1) Let cost price of the article is 100. = 1.14 x – 1.1 x = 6
So market price = 140 0.4x = 6
Now discount = 15% of 140 = 21 6
x= = Rs.150
Now profit = 140 -21 = 119 0.04
Q.17.(1) Total cost of 25 mobile sets
So, x% = 19%
= 1500 × 25 + 2500 = 40000.
Now according to the question,
40000
Market price of article whose cost is Rs 1160 Cost price of 1 mobile set = = 1600
25
= 130% of 1160= Rs 1508 Labeled price = 2000.
Then discount = 19% of 1508 = Rs 286.52 S.P. 1 mobile = 95% of 2000 = 1900
So selling price = Rs 1221.48 1900 − 1600
profit % = × 100% = 18.75
Now, profit = 1221.48-1160 = Rs 61.48 1600
Q.18.(4) C.P. of 30 kg wheat = 30 × 45 = Rs.1350
Q.14.(3) Marked price of the article = Rs. 22800
total S.P. for an overall profit of 25%
Cost price of the article
125
 15  80 = 1350 × = 1687.5
=  22800 − 22800 × × 100
100  100
S.P of 12 kg of wheat = 12 × 50 = Rs. 600
=Rs. 15504
Expected S.P of 18 kg of remainig wheat
Actual cost price = 15504 + 1064 = Rs. 16568
= 1687.5-600 = Rs. 1087.5
( 20710 − 16568) × 100 = 25% Required S.P. /kg =
1087.5
= Rs. 60
Profit % = 18
16568
Q.15.(5) Discount percentage when bought 4 dozen Q.19.(1) Total C.P= Rs (12000 + 10000)
bananas = 1/5 ×100
= Rs. 22000
= 20% Total S.P
Total discount percentage =28%  12000 × 108 88 
=  + 10000 ×
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= Rs. 21760 = x then according to question
Since CP > SP 85 106
x× × = 1081.20
Hence, 100 100
Loss = Rs. 22000 - Rs. 21760 = Rs. 240 1081.20 × 100 × 100
x= = Rs. 1200
Q.20.(4) With this information P% can’t be determined. 85 × 106
Q.21.(3) SP of 1st Article = 840 Q.25.(2) Let CP = 100 MRP = 150
840 80
CP of 1st Article = 120 × 100 SP = 150× Rs. 120
100
= 700
Hence Profit percent = 20%
SP of IInd Article = 840
Short trick
840
CP of IInd Article = × 100 = 600 By successive formula
140
Net Profit Percent xy 50 × −20
x+y+ = 50 − 20 + = 30 - 10
380
= × 100 = 29 3 % 100 100
1300 13 = 20%
Q.22.(1) According to question
Q.26.(1) Let CP = Rs. 100
90 (100 − x ) MRP = Rs. 125
65 × × = 56.16
100 100
Since proift percent = 12.5%
100 − x So SP = 112.5
58.5 × = 56.16
100
then required discount %
56.16 × 100
(100 − x ) = =
125 − 112.5
× 100 =
12.5
× 100 =10%
58.5 125 125
100 - x = 96 Q.27.(1) Let CP of 1st chair is x
x = 4% According to question
Q.23.(5) SP of 1st Article = 15000
Then x × 4 + (900 – x ) × 5 = 990
15000 5 4
CP of 1st Article = × 100 = 10,000
150
4x 5x
SP of IInd Article = 15000 – = 990 – 1125
5 4
15000
SP of IInd Article = × 100 = 20000 16x − 25x
75 = −135
Overall P/L = overall SP - overall CP 20

= 30,000 - 30000 = 0 x = Rs. 300

that means No profit no loss FG 100 × 900000IJ = Rs. 800000
Short trick
Q.28.(1) C.P.=Rs.
H 112.5 K
When SP1 = SP2
Profit percent ≠ Loss Percent
F 200000 I
∴Required loss% = GH 800000 × 100JK = 25%
Then
F 100 I
C.P. of 1 transistor = Rs. GH 120 × 960JK
Profit or Loss
Q.29.(2) st

100 (P − L ) − 2PL 100 ( 50 − 25 ) − 2 × 50 × 25

= = = 0% = Rs. 800
200 + P − L 200 + 50 − 25
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FG 100 × 1152IJ = Rs. 1200 120
= Rs.
H 96 K Then (1060-x)= 100 (x-950)

So, total C.P. = Rs. (800 + 1200) = Rs. 2000 ⇒ 106000 - 100x = 120(x– 950)

Total S.P. = Rs. (1152+960) = Rs. 2112 ⇒ 220x = 220000 ⇒ x = 1000

FG 112 × 100IJ % = 5 3 % FG 120 × 1000IJ

∴Gain% =
H 2000 K 5
∴ Desired S.P. = Rs.
H 100 K
=Rs. 1200
Q.30.(4) Let C.P. be Rs. x

EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. A merchant fixes the selling price of an article Rs. 2 2 2
1260 after adding 20% profit on the cost price. (1) 34 (2) 38 (3) 32
7 5 5
As sales were very low at this price, he decided
to issue a gift card free of cost to every customer 6 6
(4) 42 (5) 48
which will give 10% cashback of total shopping 7 7
amount. If the cost of each card was Rs. 10 then Q.6. A shopkeeper marks the market price of an article
how much profit the merchant made on each article 50% higher than the cost price. If he increases the
after giving 10% cashback and adding the cost of discount from 10% to 15%, then a loss of Rs.150
gift card on that cashback? occurred to him. What percentage of the profit will
(1) Rs. 74 (2) Rs. 84 (3) Rs. 94 be occurred to him on selling the article at Rs. 2250?
(4) Rs. 104 (5) None of these (1) 17.5% (2) 20% (3) 25%
Q.2. A milkman claims to sells milk at its cost price (4) 12.5% (5) None of these
only ,still he is making a profit of 20% since he has Q.7. A shopkeeper purchased 25 identical pieces of
mixed some amount of water in the milk .What is mobile phones at the rate of Rs.1500 each. He spent
the percentage of milk in the mixture ? an amount of Rs.2500 on transport and packing. He
200 fixed the labelled price of each phone at Rs.2000.
(1) % (2) 75% (3) 80%
3 However, he decided to give a discount of 5% on the
250 labelled price. What is percent profit earned by him?
(4) % (5) None of these (1) 20% (2) 16.75% (3) 18.75%
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Q.3. A person sold an electronic watch at Rs. 96 in such (4) 15% (5) 16%
a way that his percentage profit is the same as the Q.8. A Video game distributor made 3500 copies of a
cost price of the watch. If he sells it at twice the game at a cost of Rs.350000. He gave 500 video
percentage profit of its previous percentage then game copy free to some gaming zone. He also allow
find the new selling price. a 25% discount on the marked price of the copy and
(1) 132 (2) 120 (3) 123 gave 1 copy free on a purchase of 29 copy at a time.
(4) 100 (5) 110 If he sells all the copy of game with the marked price
Q.4. A publisher printed 3000 copies of ‘Future Shock’ of Rs.150 and in a set of 30 copies at a time. Find his
at a cost of Rs2400. He gave 500 copies free to profit or loss percent with all these copies?(approx)
different philanthropic institutions. He allowed (1) 15% profit (2) 8% profit (3) 9% loss
discount of 25% on the published price and gave (4) 12% loss (5) 7% loss
one copy free for every 25 copies bought at a time. Q.9. If two shopkeeper claims a profit of 25% on same
He was able to sell all the copies in this manner. If goods but one on the cost price and other on selling
the published price is Rs3.25, what is his overall price, and the difference in their profit earned by
gain or loss percentage in the whole transaction? them is 100Rs. Then find the cost price of costlier
(1) 113 (2) 120 (3) 162 article if selling price is same for both?
(4) 144 (5) None of these (1) Rs. 1500 (2) Rs. 2000 (3) Rs. 2500
Q.5. A shopkeeper blends two varieties of sugar, one (4) Rs. 2400 (5) None of these
costing Rs.60 per kilogram and Rs.105 per kilogram. Q.10. Last year, Ram bought two car. This year he sold
The respective ratio of quantities they were mixed them for Rs.20000 each. On one, he had a 25%
in was 7:2. If he sold the mixed variety at Rs.100 per profit and of the other he had a 25% loss. Find the
kilogram, how much was his profit percentage? net profit and loss?

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(1) Rs.7000 (2) Rs.4000 (3) Rs.2667 shopkeeper allowed discount of 20% on Mobile
(4) Rs.5000 (5) None of these and 25% on Television and the difference between
Q.11. Marked price of an article is 1600 Rs. More selling prices of both is Rs. 50.
than the cost price. When the same article is (1) 19200 (2) 10264 (3) 10460
sold at a discount of Rs. 500 then the percent (4) 12425 (5) None of these
profit earned is 25%. For earning a profit of Q.16. A dealer offers a cash discount of 20% and still
30%, the article should be sold at what price? makes a profit of 20%, when he further allows 16
(1) 5720 (2) 5520 (3) 5862 articles to a dozen to a particularly sticky bargainer.
How much per cent above the cost price were his
(4) 6234 (5) None of these
wares listed?
Q.12. A shopkeeper marks up the price of his goods by (1) 100% (2) 80% (3) 75%
20% and gives a discount of 10% to the customer. (4) 85% (5) None of these
Besides this he also cheats both his supplier and Q.17. A manufacturer can produce a certain item can
his buyer by 100 grams while buying and selling sell all he can produce at a rate of Rs 80 each. The
1 kilogram. If it is known that the shopkeeper cost of material and labour to produce each item is
takes a discount of 10% from his supplier and Rs 60 for him. If other expense to run the plant is
he disregards this discount while marking up (i.e Rs 4000 per week .In order to make a profit of at
he marked up on the discounted price), find the least Rs 1200 per week how many units he must
percentage profit for the shopkeeper? produce and sell.
(1) 32% (2) 45.20% (3) 46.66% (1) 250 (2) 260 (3) 270
(4) 36.66% (5) None of these (4) 280 (5) None of these
4 Q.18. The cost price of three jeans P, Q & R is 4 : 5 : 7.
Q.13. Rani bought a sport shoe at 28 % discount on In 15 August sale store owner made mark price of
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1 jeans P, Q & R at 25%, 16% and 5% above cost
MRP and sold it at a price which is 22 % more
2 price respectively. If store owner allow discounts
than the MRP. If she made a profit of Rs 572 in the of 14%, 5% and 4% on three jeans P, Q & R
whole transaction then find the MRP? respectively. Find total selling price of jeans Q &
(1) Rs.5254 (2) Rs.3080 (3) Rs.2240 R, if shopkeeper made a total profit of Rs. 259.8 by
selling one piece of each three jeans?
(4) Rs.1120 (5) Rs.2179
(1) Rs. 3759.8 (2) Rs. 3749.8 (3) Rs. 3769.8
Q.14. The ages of A, B, C, D and E are 35, 33, 30, 27 and 25 (4) Rs. 3269.3 (5) Rs. 3739.8
years respectively. A, B, C, D and E bought furniture Q.19. An article is sold at a certain price. If it is sold at
carrying MRP in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 respectively. 1 1
A bought furniture carrying Rs. 1500 MRP. At the time 33 % of this price, there is a loss of 33 % . If the
3 3
of billing each of them received a surprise discount
article is sold at 80% of its original selling price,
equal to their age but not more than 30%. Had they
then what will be the profit percentage?
known the discount scheme earlier and exchanged their
(1) 45 % (2) 50 % (3) 55 %
purchase among themselves to maximize combined
(4) 60 % (5) None of these
discount, how much combined saving could have been
Q.20. On selling a air conditioner at 6% profit and a
done apart from the discount given?
washing machine at 9% profit, a shopkeeper
(1) Rs. 105 (2) Rs. 135 (3) Rs. 165
gains `5100. However, if the shopkeeper sells
(4) Rs. 195 (5) None of these
the air conditioner at 9% profit and the washing
Q.15. The Cost Price of a Television is 10% more than
machine at 6% loss, he gains `1800 on the whole
Cost Price of a Mobile. The shopkeeper marked
transaction. The cost price of the air conditioner is:
up Television at 20% above the Cost Price and
(1) `39000 (2) `37000 (3) `34000
Mobile at 30% above the Cost Price. Find the sum
(4) `30000 (5) None of these
of marked price of 4 Television and 5 Mobiles, if

EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
SP ×100 1260 ×100 Now, the CP of a card = Rs. 10
Q.1.(1) C.P. = = = Rs. 1050
100 + P 120 The required profit = Rs. (1134 – 1050 – 10)
SP after giving 10% cashback = (100 – 10) % of = Rs. 74
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Q.2.(4) by the alligation method Q.7.(3) Total cost of 25 mobile sets = 15000 × 25 + 2500
1 0 = Rs. 40,000

5 Cost price of 1 mobile set = Rs. 1600

6 Labeled price = Rs. 2000.

S.P. 1 mobile = 95% of Rs. 2000 = Rs. 1900
5 1
1900 − 1600 300
6 6 Profit %= 1600 ×100= 1600 ×100=18.75 %
5:1 Q.8.(5) S.P of per copy=150×75%=112.5
5 250 S.P of 30 copies=112.5×29=3262.5
percentage of milk = ×100 = %
6 3 S.P of 3000 copies = 3262.5×100=326250
96 − x
Q.3.(1) x= × 100 350000 − 326250
x
Loss% = × 100 ≈ 7 %
x2 + 100x – 9600 =0 350000
x= -160, 60 Q.9.(1)
Shopkeeper 1 Shopkeeper 2
x = 60 SP1:CP1 SP2: CP2
p = s.p – c.p 5:4 4:3
p = 96 – 60 = 36 SP1 = SP2
2p = 72 Then
60 + 72 = 132 5:4 ×4 4:3×5
Q.4.(4) CP = 2400 SP1:CP1 SP2: CP2
Published price = 3.25 20:16 20:15
SP = 75 x 3.25/100 = 2.4375 Ratio P1=4 P2 = 5
Number of free copy = 3000/25 = 120 + 500 = 620 Difference in ratio of profit = difference in profit
Total SP = 2380 X 2.4375 = 5801.25 Ratio 1 = 100Rs
Profit % = (5801.25 -2400) x 100/2400 =144% CP of cheaper article = 15 ×100 = 1500 Rs
Q.5.(4) Cost of 9 kg of mixture 1
= Rs. (60×7+105×2) Q.10.(3) 25% = 4
= Rs. (420+210) = Rs.630 CP SP P/L
Selling price of 9 kg of mixture I 4×3 5×3 3
= 9×100 = Rs.900 II 4×5 3×5 -5
Selling price are same.
900 − 630 2700
Profit percent = ×100 = SP = 15 unit
630 63
And loss = -2 unit
300 6
= = 42 % 15 unit = 20000
7 7
Q.6.(4) Let the cost price of the article = 100x 2 unit = Rs.2667
So market price = 150x Q.11.(1) Marked Price = 1600 + Cost price ........ (i)
Selling price on giving the discount of 10% = 125
MP – 500 = × CP
90% of 150x = 135x 100
5
Selling price on giving the discount of 15% = MP = CP + 500
4
85% of 150x = 127.5x
4MP = 5CP + 2000 ..........(ii)
150
So cost price of the article = 135 x − 127.5 x ×100x= Solving (i) and (ii)
Rs 2000 Cost Price = 4400
2250 − 2000 Now, the selling price
So required profit percentage = ×100
2000 130
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Q.12.(3) 5-------------------------------6 Q.17.(2) Suppose x item produce.
10------------------------------9 X×(80-60) = 4000+1200
10-------------------------------11 X=260
Q.18.(3) Let cost price of three jeans P,Q & R be Rs 4x, Rs
9--------------------------------10
5x & Rs 7x respectively
________________________________ 125
45-------------------------------66 Marked price of jeans P = 4x × = Rs. 5 x
100
( 66 − 45) ×100 = 46.66% 116
Profit = Marked price of jeans Q = 5x × 100 = Rs. 5.8 x
45
Q.13.(4) Let MRP be Rs 140x 105
Marked price of jeans R = 7x × = Rs. 7.35 x
100
5
CP = 140x × = Rs 100x 86
7 Selling price of jeans P = 5x × = Rs. 4.3 x
100
1
SP = (140x × 22 %) + 140x = Rs 171.5x 95
2 Selling price of jeans Q =5.8 x × = Rs. 5.51 x
100
Profit = Rs 171.5x – 100x = 572 96
Selling price of jeans R=7.35x× = Rs.7.056 x
572 100
x= =8 Total profit of store owner =(4.3x+5.51x+7.056x)-
71.5
(4x+5x+7x)=0.866x
MRP = 140 × 8 = Rs.1120
Given, 0.866x= Rs. 259.8
Q.14.(4) Discount amount for A = 1500×30% = Rs. 450
Discount amount for B = 2250×30% = Rs. 675 x= Rs. 300
Discount amount for C = 3000×30% = Rs. 900 Total selling price of jeans Q&R = (5.51×300) +
Discount amount for D = Rs. 1012.5 (7.056×300)
Discount amount for E = 4500×25% = Rs. 1125 = Rs. 3769.8
Total discount = 450+675+900+1012.5+1125 = Q.19.(4) Let SP = 300
4162.5 100
Maximum combined discount is possible when New SP = 300 × 300
C, D and E receive 30% discount, A receives 25% New SP = 100
discount and B receives 27% discount.
100  CP − 100 
Maximum combined discount = 4500×30% Given loss% = %=  ×100%
3  CP 
+ 3750×30% + 3000×30% + 2250×27% +
1 100
1500×25% = 4357.5 ⇒ = 1−
3 CP
Therefore required answer=(4357.5-4162.5)
= 195 CP =150
Q.15.(5) Let cost price of Mobile = 100 and cost price of 80
Again new SP = 300 × = 240
Television = 110 100
Now marked price of mobile and Television =130 90
and 132 = × 100% = 60%
Now required profit % 150
Selling price after discount = 104 and 99 Q.20.(5) Let CP of air conditioner = Rs x
ATQ, And CP of washing machine = Rs y
5 => 50 Acc. to question,
Required answer = 132 × 40 + 650 × 10 = 11780 x × 6 % + y × 9 % = 5100
2x + 3 y = 170000 --------(i)
Q.16.(1) MP=120/(80/100)=150 Again,
Now he is selling 16 goods to a dozen(ie 12), x × 9 % - y × 6 % = 1800
so his loss = {(16-12)/16} x100 = 25%. 3x - 2 y = 60000 --------(ii)
Then the actual MP 150/(75/100)=200 So from equation (i) and (II)
Hence, he has marked the MP 100% above the CP x = Rs 40000
CP of air conditioner = Rs 40000
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. A shopkeeper gives 3 items free on the purchase (SBI PO PRE 2019)
of 5 items and also allows 20% additional discount (1) ` 2400 (2) ` 2500 (3) ` 2700
on this. After this process he gains 25% on items.
Then find the ratio of c.p and m.p? (4) ` 2860 (5) None of these
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019) Q.8. Ram and Veer sold an item for Rs. 5980 each and
experienced a profit of 15% and 30% respectively.
(1) 1:2 (2) 3:4 (3) 4:5
Find the ratio of their CP.
(4) 5:7 (5) 2:5
(CRP PO PRE 2019)
Q.2. Cost price of 12 articles is equal to the selling price
of 8 articles. Discount on 12 articles is equal to the (1) 23:26 (2) 26:23 (3) 17:15
profit of 6 articles. Then find the difference between (4) 15:17 (5) None of these
discount percentage and the profit percentage. Q.9. Navya buys a certain number of toys at 12 per Rs.
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019) 9 and the same number at 18 per Rs. 9. If she sells
(1) 14.28% (2) 50% (3) 35.72% them at 18 per Rs.15, does she gain or lose and by
(4) 28.5% (5) 30% what percentage?
Q.3. If a discount of 4% is given on a product; then there (NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. 2019)
is a profit of 20%. Find the percentage profit on the 1 1
original selling price. (1) 33 % loss (2) 12% gain (3) 33 % gain
3 3
(RRB PO PRE 2019) (4) 12% loss (5) None of these
(1) 33.33% (2) 32% (3) 25% Q.10. Five tables and 8 chairs cost Rs. 7350. Three tables and
(4) 27.5% (5) None of these five chairs cost Rs. 4475. What is the price of 7 tables?
Q.4. A person sold a article at a loss of 10%. Had he (NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. 2019)
bought it for 20% less and sold it for Rs. 176 more, (1) Rs. 6650 (2) Rs. 6250 (3) Rs. 6375
he would have made a profit of 40%. Find the cost (4) Rs. 6554 (5) None of these
price of the article.
Q.11. Two shopkeepers sell the machines at the same
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) marked price. The first shopkeeper allows two
(1) 600 (2) 900 (3) 1200 successive discounts of 30% and 6%, and the second
shopkeeper allows 20% and 16%. Which discount
(4) 800 (5) None of these
series is most advantageous to the purchaser?
Q.5. In an office the number of employees reduces in (RBI ASSISTANT 2020)
the ratio of 3 : 2 and the wages increases in the
ratio of 20 : 27, What is the profit percentage of (1) First (2) Second (3) First = Second
employees over the previous wages? (4) None of these (5) Can’t be determined
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) Q.12. A shopkeeper sold an article for Rs. 18200 with a
discount of 9% and gained 13.75%. If no discount
(1) 8% (2) 12% (3) 10%
was allowed, what would be his profit percentage?
(4) 15% (5) None of these (RBI ASSISTANT 2020)
Q.6. A shopkeeper marked the price of a book above 60% of (1) 35% (2) 40% (3) 42%
its cost price and gives two successive discounts of x%,
(4) 25% (5) 30%
he still makes a profit of 15.6%. Find the value of x.
Q.13. Naresh bought an article for Rs. 240 and marked its
(SBI PO PRE 2019) price 20% above the cost price. He sold the article
(1) 12% (2) 10% (3) 20% for Rs. 264 after allowing a certain discount on the
(4) 25% (5) None of these marked price. The discount allowed by him was?
Q.7. The percentage profit earned by selling an article (CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
for 2076 is equal to the percentage loss incurred (1) 8.25 (2) 8.67 (3) 8.50
by selling the same article for 1524. At what price (4) 8.33 (5) None of these
1 Q.14. The marked price of an article is 35% above the
should the article be sold to earn a profit of 33 % ?
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sold. If the marked price of the article is 60% above gm instead of 1 Kg . Find his overall profit percent?
the cost price and article was sold at 25% discount (RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
then the difference between both the selling prices
is 2040. Find the first marked price of the article. (1) 35 % (2) 40 % (3) 45 %
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019) (4) 30 % (5) None of the above
(1) 22550 (2) 22950 (3) 22650 Q.21 A shopkeeper earns a profit of 5% even after giving
(4) 22750 (5) None of these a discount of 10% on the marked price of an item.
If the purchase price of the article is Rs. 300, what
Q.15. Cost price of two washing machine is same. One
will be its marked value?
of the washing machine is sold at a profit of 15%
and the Selling Price of another washing mashing (RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
machine is Rs 3400 more than the first one. The (1) 375 (2) 400 (3) 350
net profit is 20%. What is the cost of each washing (4) 320 (5) None of these
machine?
Q.22 Trader A buys a good for Rs. 1000 and trader B buys
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019) another good for Rs. 2000. Trader A marks up his
(1) 32000 (2) 35500 (3) 34000 goods by x% while trader B marks up his goods by
(4) 36000 (5) None of these 2x% but trader B gives a discount of x%.If both make
Q.16. A trader has 600 kgs of rice, a part of which he sells the same non-zero profit. Then, find the value of x.
at 15% profit and the remaining quantity at 20% (RRB PO PRE 2021)
loss. Overall, he incurs an overall loss of 6% .What (1) 25 % (2) 12.5 % (3) 37.5 %
is the quantity of rice he sold at 20% loss?
(4) 40 % (5) None of these
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
Q.23 A shopkeeper blends two varieties of sugar,
(1) 300kg (2) 410kg (3) 360kg one costing Rs.60 per kilogram and Rs.105 per
(4) 210kg (5) 500kg kilogram. The respective ratio of quantities they
Q.17. Tripti found that she had made a loss of 10% were mixed in was 7:2. If he sold the mixed variety
while selling her smartphone. She also found that at Rs.100 per kilogram, how much was his profit
had she sold it for Rs.75 more, she would have percentage?
made a profit of 5%. What is the marked price of (SBI CLERK PRE 2021)
smartphone when Tripti gives a discount of 25% 2 2 2
and sold the smartphone for a 5% profit? (1) 34 (2) 38 (3) 32
7 5 5
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021)
6 6
(1) Rs. 500 (2) Rs. 525 (3) Rs. 450 (4) 42 (5) 48
7 7
(4) Rs. 600 (5) None of these
Q.24. A shopkeeper blends two varieties of sugar, one
Q.18. A shopkeeper marked the price of an article 25% costing Rs.60 per kilogram and Rs.105 per kilogram.
above the cost price and allowed two successive The respective ratio of quantities they were mixed in
discounts of 15% and 24% respectively to a particular was 7:2. If he sold the mixed variety at Rs.100 per
customer. As a result, he incurred a loss of Rs. 462. At kilogram, how much was his profit percentage?
what price did he sell the item to customer?
(SBI PO PRE 2021)
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021)
(1) Rs. 2000 (2) Rs. 1928 (3) Rs. 1948 2 2 2
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(1) 34 7 (2) 5 (3) 32 5
(4) Rs. 1958 (5) Rs. 1938
Q.19 Last year, Ram bought two car. This year he sold 6 6
them for Rs.20000 each. On one, he had a 25% (4) 42 (5) 48
7 7
profit and of the other he had a 25% loss. Find the
Q.25 The cost price of three jeans P, Q & R is 4 : 5 : 7.
net profit and loss?
In 15 August sale store owner made mark price of
(IBPS PO PRE 2021) jeans P, Q & R at 25%, 16% and 5% above cost
(1) Rs.7000 (2) Rs.4000 (3) Rs.2667 price respectively. If store owner allow discounts
(4) Rs.5000 (5) None of these of 14%, 5% and 4% on three jeans P, Q & R
Q.20 A dishonest seller marks the price of Rice 40% respectively. Find total selling price of jeans Q &
above the cost price and claims that he sells Rice R, if shopkeeper made a total profit of Rs. 259.8 by
at a discount of 15% but, he uses a measure of 850 selling one piece of each three jeans?
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(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022) 30%. If the SP of watch A was Rs 30 more than the
(1) Rs. 3759.8 (2) Rs. 3749.8 (3) Rs. 3769.8 SP of watch B, then what was the CP of watch B?
(4) Rs. 3269.3 (5) Rs. 3739.8 (RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)
Q.26 A dishonest shopkeeper increased price of his article (1) 1200 (2) 1750 (3) 1000
by 80% and after that he gives 25% discount. If (4) 1250 (5) None of these
shopkeeper takes 20% more quantity per kilogram
by wholeseller and gives 10% less per kilogram to Q.29 A man bought some oranges at the rate of 3 oranges
customer. Then what is net profit percent? per rupee and same number of oranges at the rate of
2 oranges per rupee. He mixes them and sold all at
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022) rate of 3 oranges for Rs 2. Find his profit/loss% in
(1) 80% (2) 70% (3) 60% the whole transaction.
(4) 50% (5) None of these (RRB PO MAINS 2021)
Q.27. The cost of a Hindi book is Rs. 40 more than the (1) 45% profit (2) 60% profit (3) 45% loss
cost of a English book, and the total cost of 3 Hindi (4) 60% loss (5) 20% profit
and 2 English book is Rs. 1120. Then the cost of
English book is what percent less than the cost of a Q.30 A shopkeeper labelled the price of his articles to
Hindi book ? earn a profit of 30% on the cost price. He then sold
the articles by offering a discount of 10% on the
(RRB CLERK MAINS 2021) labelled price. What is the actual profit percent
(1) 12.5% (2) 13.33% (3) 22.5% earned in the deal?
(4) 16.67% (5) 25% (RRB PO MAINS 2021)
Q.28. The Cost Price of watch B is 20% more than that (1) 18% (2) 15%
of watch A, watches A and B were marked up by (3) 20% (4) Can’t be determined
50% and 40% respectively. Watch A was sold at a (5) None of these
discount of 20% and watch B was sold at discount of

explanation
Q.1.(5) C.P : M.P Q.4.(4)
80 125 CP SP
:
8 5 Before 100 90
10 : 25 After 80 112
2:5 176
Required answer = × 100 = 800
Q.2.(3) C.P S.P M.P 22
2 3 3.5 60 − 54
0.5 Q.5.(3) Required answer = × 100%= 10%
Discount % = × 100 = 14.28% 60
3.5
100 − x 100 − x
Q.6.(5) 160 × × = 115.6
1 100 100
Profit % = × 100 = 50%
2 On solving x=15%
Required answer = 50– 14.28 = 35.72% 2076 + 1524
Q.7.(1) CP = = 1800
2
Q.3.(3) CP SP MP
Required %= 1800+600=2400
120 144 150 Q.8.(2) Here 115% of CP1=130% of CP2
120 150 CP1 26
=
CP2 23
Required answer
Q.9.(3) 15 1 profit
× 100 = 33 %
45 3
150 −120 Q.10.(1) Let the cost of table = x
= × 100% = 25% and the cost of chair = y
150
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5x + 8y = 7350 17 19
3x + 5y = 4475 S.P. of the article = 625 × ×
20 25
on solving these two equations we get x = 950 = Rs. 403.75
So, the cost of seven tables 96.25 = 462
= 950 × 7 = 6650 1 = 4.8
403.75 = Rs. 1938
Q.11.(1) 100 100
100 × 70% = 70 100 × 80% = 80 1
Q.19.(3) 25% =
70 × 94% = 65.8 80 × 86% = 67.2 4
                CP              SP           P/L
Q.12.(4) S.P. = Rs. 18200 = 91%
I              4×3              5×3          3
M.P. = 100% = Rs. 20000
II             4×5              3×5         -5
18200
C.P. = ×100 = Rs. 16000 Selling price are same.
113.75
SP = 15 unit
If no discount is allowed, then And loss = -2 unit
4000
Profit % = ×100 = 25% 15 unit = 20000
16000
2 unit = Rs.2667
120
Q.13.(4) Marked price of the article = 240 × = 288 Q.20.(2) Let, cost price of 1 Kg rice for the seller = 100
100
Marked price of 1 Kg rice = 100 × 140/100
Discount = 288 − 264 × 100 = 8.33% = 140
288
Q.14.(2) Selling price of 850 gm rice = 140 × 85/100
= 119
→ Selling price of (1000 gm = 1 kg )
sugar = 119/850 × 1000 = 140
Profit percent = (140 – 100)/100 × 100
1 = 170 = 40/100 × 100 = 40%
135 = 22950
Q.21.(3)
Q.15.(3)
105
300 × = 315
100
90% = 315
315
100% = × 100
90
= 350
Q.16.(3) Quantity of rice sold at 20% loss = x kg (let) Q.22.(1)
Quantity of rice sold at 15% gain = (600 – x ) kg
 100 + x   100 + 2x   100 − x 
(600 – x) ×(115/100) + (x×80)/100 = (600 × 94)/100 ⇒ 1000  − 1000 = 2000  − 2000
 100   100   100 
x = 12600/35 = 360 kg
Q.17.(5) (5 + 10) % of CP = Rs.75  x   2x   x 
⇒ 1000  1 + − 1000 = 2000  1 + 1− − 2000
 100   100   100 
CP = Rs.500
SP = Rs. 525  x 
⇒ 1000 + 10x − 1000 = (2000 + 40x) 1 − − 2000
525
 100 
MP = × 100 = Rs. 700
75 4x 2
Q.18.(5) Let C.P. of the article = Rs. 500 ⇒ 10x = 2000 − 2x + 40x − − 2000
10
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−4x 2 Total profit of store owner
⇒ 10x = ⇒ 100x = 4x 2
10 (4.3x+5.51x+7.056x)–(4x+5x+7x)=0.866x
⇒ x = 25% Given, 0.866x= Rs. 259.8
x=Rs. 300
Q.23.(4) Cost of 9 kg of mixture
Total selling price of jeans Q&R
= Rs. (60×7+105×2)
=(5.51×300)+(7.056×300) = Rs. 3769.8
= Rs. (420+210) = Rs.630
Q.26.(1) P1 = [80 - 25 - (80 × 25)/100] %
Selling price of 9 kg of mixture = 9×100= Rs.900
    = [80 - 25 - 20]% = 35%
Profit percent
120 − 90 100
900 − 630 2700 300 6 P2 = × 100 = %
= × 100 = = = 42 % 90 3
630 63 7 7 Total profit
Q.24.(4) Cost of 9 kg of mixture  100 
 35 ×
= Rs. (60×7+105×2)
=  35 +
100
+ 3  % = 80%

= Rs. (420+210)  3 100 

 
= Rs.630
Selling price of 9 kg of mixture Q.27.(4) H = E + 40 -------(I)
= 9×100 and 3h+2e = 1120--------(II)
=Rs.900 On solving equation I & II
Profit percent H = 240, & E = 200
900 − 630 2700 40 2
= × 100 = Required % = × 100 = 16 %
630 63 240 3
2
300 6 16 % (less)
= = 42 % 3
7 7 Q.28.(5) A B
Q.25.(3) Let cost price of three jeans P, Q and R be Rs. 4x, CP 500 600
5x and Rs. 7x respectively MP 750 840
 125  SP 600 588
Marked price of jeans P  4x × 100  = Rs.5x
  Here 12=30
 116  So 1=2.5
Marked price of jeans Q  5x × 100  = Rs.5.8x
  And 600=1500
 105  Q.29.(2) L.C.M of 3 and 2 = 6
Marked price of jeans R  7x ×  = Rs.7.35x
 100  let he purchase 12 oranges in Rs 5.
 86  Now the S.P. of 12 oranges = Rs 8
5x ×
Selling price of jeans P  
100  = Rs.4.3x
Profit = 8 – 5 = 3
 95  3
Selling price of jeans Q  5.8x × 100  = Rs.5.51x profit% = × 100 = 60%
  5
Q.30.(5) 1.30x-0.13x = 1.17x
 96 
Selling price of jeans R  7.35x ×  1.17x − x 0.17x
 100  × 100 = × 100 = 17%
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CHAPTER

Simple & Compound

5
Interest
Principal: When you first deposit money in a saving acount years it will become 4 times?
or When you borrow some money from another person, bank, Sol. P = x, A = 2x
or any financial institute is known as principal.
x ×R×5
S.I. = x, x = R = 20%
Rate of Interest: The extra money paid by the borrower to the 100
lender for the use of money lent is called Interest. The rate of ...............(1)
interest is the percent charge, or paid, for the use of money. Again P = x
Simple Interest: When principal remains constant A = 4x
irrespective of time period for which interest is being S.I. = 3x
calculated.
x×R× T
This interest is always same for same period at the same rate 3x = 100
of interest. So it is known as simple interest denoted as S.I. 300 = R × T ..............(2)
Formula : From eq. (1) and (2)
P ×R× T T = 15 years
S.I = 100
SHort Trick :
Where P → Principal
n1 − 1 n2 − 1 2 −1 4 −1
R → Rate percent per annum = =
t1 t2 5 t2
T → Total time
When S.I. is added to principal. It is change into amount. 1 3
=
5 t2
P + S.I. = A
S.I. = A - P t2 = 15 years
Case I : If S.I, R & T are known, By figure :
S.I × 100
P= 5 year 5 year 5 year
R× T P-x 2x 3x +x 4x
+x +x +x
Case II : If S.I., P & T, are known,
Total years = 5 + 5 + 5 = 15 year
S.I × 100
R= Ex. The simple interest is the 9/16 of the principal & the
P×T number of years is equal to rate %. Find the rate %.
Case III : When S.I. P, R are known Sol. Let P = x
S.I × 100 PRT
T= S.I. =
P ×R 100
Ex. Find simple interest on Rs. 5000 at the rate of interest 9 x×R×R
1 x =
4% for 2 years. 16 100
2
900 30 1
5 R2 = ⇒R= = 7 %
5000 × 4 × 16 4 2
Sol. S.I. = 2 = Rs. 500
100 Ex. A sum was invested at a certain rate of simple interest
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of interest, it would have fetehed Rs. 72 more. What LMF r IJ n OP
MNGH
is the sum? C.I. = P 1 + −1
Sol. According to question change in interest
100 K PQ
= 3% per annum in years A → Amount
Change in interest in 2 years P → Principal
= 3% × 2 = 6% r → Rate of Interest
that means n → Number of years
6% = 72 *Note
72 Type Rate Time
100% = × 100 = Rs. 1200
6 Yearly R n
Ex. Kumar borrowed a total amount of Rs. 30000 part of Half yearly R/2 2n
it on S.I. rate of 12 p.c.p.a. and remaining on simple
interst of 10 p.c.p.a.. at the end of 2 year he paid in Quaterly R/4 4n
all Rs. 36480 to settle the loan amount. What was the compound interest may also be calculated by SI
amount borrowed at 12 p.c.p.a? formula and change of principal after each time period.
Sol. Given p = 30000 Note:
A = 36480 We can also use successive percentage net percentage
SI. = A-P = 36480 - 30000 = 6480 method to calculate equivalent simple rate of interest.
Let sum borrowed is x at 12 p.c.p.a xy
x+y+
100
according to question
12 (30000 − x ) × 10 × 2 = 6480 If r = 20%
x× ×2+
100 100 for 2 year equivalent rate of interst
⇒ 24x + 600000 - 20x = 648000 20 × 20
20+20+ = 44%
4x = 48000 100
For 3 years
48000
x= = Rs. 12000 44 × 20
4 44 + 20 + = 72.8% and so on.
Compound Interest 100
Ex. Find C.I. on Rs. 16000 at the rate 5% p.c.p.a. for 2
As we discussed the S.I. is same for same time but in the
years, compounded annually.
case of compound Interest this is not happened. In the case
of C.I. Sol. By. Formula

The interest varies according to time eg. LMF r IJ − 1OP n

GMH
C.I. = P 1 + 100 K PQ
Suppose we take 100 Rs. at the rate of compound interest N
10% after one year we can not able to pay amount so, here
C.I. is imposed on amount rate Ist year. ie. 10% is imposed L
= 16000 MFG 1 + 5 IJ − 1P
O 2

on 110 and so on...... MNH 100 K PQ

So. C.I. is equal to S.I. in first year
16000 × M
L 21× 21 − 1OP
but after 1 year C.I. > S.I. = N 20 × 20 Q
In other words we can that principal varies with each time
period L 441 O
= 16000 × M 400 − 1P
Basic Formula :
N Q
= 16000 × 41 = 40 × 41
F r IJ
A = P G1 +
n
400
H 100 K = Rs. 1640

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Short Trick : x × 12 × 2 x × 44
5%
800
for Ist year S.I. = C.I + = 11060
P = 16000
1st year 100 100
5% rate of interest
IInd year 800 + 40 24 x × 44
5% x× 100 + 100 =11060
C.I. = 800 + 800 + 40
= Rs. 1640 68
x× = 11060
Ex. Find C.I. on Rs. 10,000 at the rate of interest 6% for, 100
1 11060
1 2 years, compounded annually. x= × 100 = Rs. 16200
68
LMF r I − 1OP n

C.I. = MGH 100 JK

P 1+ Ex. Find the C.I. on Rs. 6000 at the rate of interest 5% for
Sol.
N PQ 3 years, compounded yearly.

LMF1+ 6 I − 1OP LMF R I − 1OP n

C.I. = MGH 100 JK

3/2
P 1+
= 10,000 GH 100 JK Sol.
N PQ
MN PQ
LF 6 I F1+ 6 × 1I − 1OP LMF1+ 5 I − 1OP 3

= 6000 GH 100 JK
1

= 10,000 × MG 1 +
MNH 100 JK GH 100 2 JK PQ MN PQ
L106 × FG1+ 3 IJ − 1PO F 105 105 105 I
= 6000 GH 100 × 100 × 100 − 1JK
= 10,000 × M
N100 H 100 K Q
L106 × 103 − 1OP = 6000 × M
L 21× 21× 21 − 1OP
= 10,000 × M
N100 100 Q N 20 × 20 × 20 Q
= 6000 × G
F 9261 − 1IJ
= 10,000 × M
L10918 − 10,000 OP = Rs 918 H 8000 K
N 10000 Q F 9261− 8000 IJ
= 6000× G
Short trick : H 8000 K
Ist Year
6% 6 × 1261 7566
P = 10,000 600 = = = Rs. 945.75
8 8
6% rate of interest
6%
Important Formula
300 + 18
1/2n year If difference between C.I. & S.I. is to find out.
Total = Rs. 918 Let the principal = P
Ex. Mr. Bashu invested a certain sum in Scheme X for 4 Time = T
year. Scheme X offers simple interest at the rate 12 Rate % p.a. = R
p.c.p.a. for the first 2 years and compound interest at
the rate 20% per annum for next two year. The total (1) When time is 2 years
interest earned by him after 4 years is Rs. 11060. What
C.I - S.I = P
FG R IJ 2
was sum invested.
H 100 K
Sol. Let sum invested be - x (2) When time is 3 years
According to question.
C.I - S.I = P
FG R IJ × FG 300 + RIJ
2

S.I. + C.I. = 11060 H 100 K H 100 K

C.I for 2 year by successive effect Ex. The difference between the C.I. and S.I. for a period
20 × 20 of 2 years at the rate of 10% per annum is 50. Find
20+20+ = 44% the Principal.
100
Sol. Method I.
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By Slab. Method
F r IJ
2P = P G 1 +
15

P=?
10%
1st year
500
for Ist year S.I. = C.I
H 100 K
10% rate of interest
IInd year 500 + 50 F r IJ .............(1)
2 = G1 +
15

10% H 100 K
Hence principal = 5000 Again,
Method II
By formula 8P = P 1 +
FG r IJ n

2
H 100 K
 r 
D = P  
100  F r IJ
8 = G1 +
n

2
H 100 K .............(II)
 10 
50 = P 
 100  using (I) and (II)

|RF r IJ |UV
3
P=
500000
FG1+ r IJ n
= 8 = 2 = SG 1 + 3
15

100
P = Rs. 5000
H 100 K |TH 100 K |W
Ex. The difference between S.I. & C.I. on a certain sum of
money for 3 years at 10% is Rs. 31. Find the sum of money.
FG1+ r IJ = FG1+ r IJ
n 45

Sol. From formula for 3 years.

H 100 K H 100 K
CI. - S.I. = P
FG r IJ FG 300 + r IJ
2 x = 45 years
H 100 K H 100 K IInd method :

F 10 IJ × 3102 LMn = bn g OP t2

31 = P GH 1 t1
100 K N Q
2
100

100 310 n2, n1 — number of times

31 = P ×
100 × 100 100
t1, t2 — number of years.
P = Rs 1000
t2 t2 t2 3
Short Trick:
10%
8= 2bg 15 23 = 2 bg 15
15 = 1
t2 = 45 years
Ex. SI of 2 years is 300 and CI is 320. Find
P=? 1st 100 10%
(i) Rate of Interest
2nd + 10 10% (ii) Principal
Sol. 150
3rd year + 10 + 10 + 1
150 20

20 40 1
Ex. A sum of money doubles itself at compound interest (i) r = × 100% = = 13 %
150 3 3
in 15 years. In how many years will it become eight
times.
3
F r IJ
A = PG 1 +
n (ii) 150 ×
40
× 100 = Rs. 1125
Sol.
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. A sum of Rs 7930 is divided into 3 parts and given Q.8. The difference between the compound interest and
an loan at 5% S.I. to A, B and C for 2, 3 and 4 years simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3
respect. If amounts of all three are equal of the their 2
respective periods of loan, A received a loan of - years at 6 % per annum is Rs.184. Then find out
3
the sum.
(1) Rs. 2760 (2) Rs. 3560 (3) Rs. 2660
(1) Rs.13500 (2) Rs.12500 (3) Rs.11500
(4) Rs. 3450 (5) None of these
(4) Rs.10500 (5) None of these
Q.2. A sum of Rs. 1550 was lent partly 5% and partly at
8% SI. The total interest received after 3 years is Rs. Q.9. What will come at place of blank?
300. The ratio of money lent at 5% to that at 8% is - Rs_ is invested at 12.5% compound interest. After
(1) 15 : 14 (2) 15 : 13 (3) 16 : 15 3 years the sum becomes Rs. 5467.5 ?
(4) 5 : 6 (5) None of these (1) 3840 Rs. (2) 3520 Rs. (3) 4080 Rs.
Q.3. A man invested equal sum of money at 12% per (4) 4250 Rs. (5) None of these
annum on compound interest and simple interest. Q.10. A man spends 85% of his monthly income, and
After three years the difference between the interest the remaining money is deposited in the savings
is Rs. 449.28. Find the total amount he invested. account for 5 years and he gets a simple interest
(1) Rs.11000 (2) Rs.10000 (3) Rs.12000 of Rs. 2160 at the rate of 12% per annum. Out
of monthly expenditure, he spends 20% on rent,
(4) Rs.12100 (5) None of these 15% on food. Out of the remaining he spends 50%
Q.4. If the simple interest on a certain sum of money at the on clothes and remaining on education. Find the
rate of 4% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1875. What 33.33% of money that is spent on food.
would be the C.I. at the same rate for the same time? (1) 1230 Rs. (2) 1530 Rs. (3) 1020 Rs.
(1) Rs. 1950 (2) Rs. 1951 (3) Rs. 1975 (4) 640 Rs. (5) None of these
(4) Rs. 1976 (5) None of these Q.11. ` 600 becomes ` 708 in 3 years at certain simple
Q.5. What is the sum of money at compound interest rate of interest. If the rate of interest is increased by
will give interest Rs. 6238 in 3 years, if the rate of 5% what amount will ` 600 become in 3 years?
interest is 3% for the first year, 4% for the second (1) ` 758 (2) ` 798 (3) ` 804
year and 5% for the third year?
(4) ` 850 (5) None of these
(1) Rs. 5000 (2) Rs. 10000
Q.12. A sum of Rs.31500 was lent partly at 7% and partly at
(3) Rs. 25000 (4) Rs. 50000 11% p.a. simple interest. The total interest received
(5) Cannot be determined. after 4 years was Rs.12708. Find the ratio of money
Q.6. Two partners X and Y invested their capital. X lent at 7% to that lent at 11%.
invested Rs. P at 10% per annum, Y invested Rs. (P (1) 4: 25 (2) 7: 29 (3) 11: 25
– 4000) at the rate of 12% per annum. If they both (4) 8: 27 (5) None of these
get total compound interest Rs 6412.8 at the end of
Q.13. Arun invested a sum of money at a certain rate of
two years, then find capital invested by Y?
S.I. for a period of 4 year. Had he invested the same
(1) 16000 Rs. (2) 12000 Rs. (3) 10000 Rs. sum for a period of 6 years, the total interest earned
(4) 14000 Rs. (5) None of these by him would have 50% more than earlier interest
Q.7. A sum of Rs.7000 is deposited in two schemes. One amount. what was the rate of interest per annum?
part is deposited in Scheme A which offers 8% rate (1) 4% (2) 8%
of interest. Remaining part is invested in Scheme (3) 5% (4) can't be determined
B which offers 10% rate of interest compounded
(5) None of these
annually. If interest obtained in scheme A after 4
years is Rs.226 more than the interest obtained in Q.14. Mukesh borrowed some money at the rate of 4
scheme B after 2 years, find the part deposited in p.c.p.a for the first 3 year, at the rate of 8 p.c.p.a.
scheme B. for the next 2 year and at the rate of 9 p.c.p.a for
the period of beyond 5 year. If he pays a total S.I. of
(1) Rs.2800 (2) Rs.3850 (3) Rs.3580
Rs. 19550 at the end of 7 years. How much money
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(1) Rs. 39500 (2) Rs. 42500 (3) Rs. 41900 Q.21. Mr. Basant invested Rs. 20,000 with rate of inter-
(4) Rs. 43000 (5) None of these est at 20 p.c.p.a. If the interest was compounded
half yearly for first year and in the next year it was
Q.15. Dhoni investes two equal amounts in two banks compounded yearly. What will be the total interest
giving 10% and 12% rate of interest respectively. earned at the end of two years?
At the end of the year the interest earned is Rs. 1650
/- Find the sum invested in each bank. (1) Rs. 8800 (2) Rs. 9040 (3) Rs. 8040

(1) Rs. 8500 (2) Rs. 15000 (3) Rs. 7500 (4) Rs. 9800 (5) None of these

(4) Rs. 17000 (5) None of these Q.22. A sum of money Rs. 10200 is invested in 2 schemes.
Ist scheme has offered compound intrest at the rate
Q.16. The simple interest accrued on a certain principal is 10% for 2 years and IInd scheme has offered S.I. at
Rs 6400 in four years at 8 p.c.p.a.What would be the the rate 5% per annum for 6 years. From both scheme
C.I accrued on that principal at 2 p.c.p.a in 2 years? equal interest is obtained. Find the sum invested at
(1) Rs 808 (2) Rs 750 (3) Rs 980 simple interest.
(4) Rs 720 (5) None of these (1) Rs. 4200 (2) Rs. 4800 (3) Rs. 6000
Q.17. What annual installment will discharge a debt of Rs. (4) Rs. 5800 (5) None of these
2360 due in 4 years. at 12% p.a. simple interest ? Q.23. A person invested equal amounts in two schems A
(1) Rs. 400 (2) Rs. 500 (3) Rs. 600 and B at the same rate of interest. Scheme A offers
S.I. while scheme B offers compound interest. After
(4) Rs. 300 (5) None of these
two years he got Rs. 1920 from scheme A on interest
Q.18. A sum is invested for 3 years at the rate of 20% p.a. and Rs. 2112 from scheme B. If the rate of interest
The difference between the simple interest and the is increased by 4%. What will be the total interest
compound interest on same principal is Rs. 408. Find after two years from both schemes?
the principal.
(1) Rs. 4884.48 (2) Rs.4888.48 (3) Rs.4884.84
(1) Rs. 5525.5 (2) Rs. 2550 (3) Rs. 3187.5
(4) Rs. 4384.48 (5) None of these
(4) Rs. 3400 (5) None of these
Q.24. A man has a debt of Rs. 820 which he undertakes to
Q.19. The simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. pay back with compound interest at the rate of 5%
40,000 at the end of 3 years is Rs. 12000. What per annum in 2 equal yearly installments at the end
would be C.I. accrued on the same amount at the of first year and second year. What is the amount of
same rate in the same period? each installment? (approximately)
(1) Rs. 18765 (2) Rs. 15350 (3) Rs. 21555 (1) Rs. 370 (2) Rs. 441 (3) Rs. 390
(4) Rs. 13240 (5) None of these (4) Rs. 395 (5) Rs. 400
Q.20. The compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs. Q.25. The compound interest accrued on an amount at the
22000 at the end of two years is Rs. 5596.8. What end of two years at the rate of 12% per annum is Rs.
would be S.I. accrued on the same amount at the 2862. What is the amount?
same rate in the same period?
(1) Rs. 11250 (2) Rs. 1220 (3) Rs.13500
(1) Rs. 5420 (2) Rs. 5360 (3) Rs. 5280
(4) Rs. 10000 (5) None of these
(4) Rs. 5140 (5) None of these
Explanation LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(1) According to question. Loan recieved by
110% a = 115% of b = 120% of C = K 7930
A= × 276 = Rs. 2760
Hence 793

1 1 1 1 1 1
: :
Q.2.(3) x × 5 × 3 (1550 − x ) × 8 × 3
a:b:c= : : = − = 300
110 115 120 22 23 24 100 100
= 23 × 24 : 22 × 24 : 22 × 23 x = 800
=276 : 264 : 253 800 16
Required Ratio = =
750 15
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By alligation 100 100 100
Q.9.(1) 5467.5× 112.5 × 112.5 × 112.5 = 3840
Q.10.(3) 5Y=2160
1Y=432
12%=432
100%=3600 (saving)
= 16 : 15 now 15% of income=3600
85% of income=20400 (expenditure)
2
expenditure on food=15% of 20400=3060
Q.3.(2) d = P  r   300 + r 
 100   100  33.33% of 3060=1020
2
12   300 + 12  600 × 5 × 3
449.28 = P    100  Q.11.(2) S.I. on 5% interest = = ` 90
 100  100
P = 10000 Total S.I. = (708–600) + 90= ` 198
1875
Q.4.(2) ×12.4864 = 1951 Total amount = 600+198= ` 798
12
Q.12.(4) Let the sum lent at 7% be x
Q.5.(4) 3× 4 then,
3+ 4+ = 7.12
100 x × 7 × 4 (31500 − x ) × 11 × 4
7.12 × 5 + = 12708
7.12 + 5 + = 12.476 100 100
100
6238 28x (31500 − x ) × 44
P= × 100 = Rs.50000 + = 12708
12.476 100 100

Q.6.(2) X invested = P Rs. 28x + 31500 × 44 − 44x

= 12708
Y invested = (P-4000) 100
10×10
2 years CI on 10% = 100 = 21% - 16x = 1270800 - 1386000
12×12 115200
2 year CI on 12% = 12+12 + 100 = 25.44% x= = 7200
16
21P 25.44 ] - g
100 + 100 P 4000 = 6412.8 Required ratio
21P + 25.44 P- 101760 = 641280 7200 7200
46.44 P = 743040 = = = 8 : 27
(31500 − 7200) 24300
P= Rs. 16000
Capital invested by Y = (16000-4000) Q.13.(4) A ccording to the question.
= Rs. 12000
P × R × 6 P × R × 4 150
_7000 - x i ×8×4 = ×
>d1 + 10 n - 1H + 226
2

Q.7.(4) = x 100 100 100

100 100
This relation give no result.
32x 21x Q.14.(2) If the amount borrowed be Rs x then.
70×8×4 – 100 = 100 + 226
According to question.
53x
2240 - 226 = 100 x×4×3 x×8×2 x×9×2
+ + = 19550
x = Rs.3800 100 100 100
Q.8.(1) According to the question, 12x+16x+18x = 1955000
100 100
2

P = 184× f 20 p × f 300 + 20 p 46x = 1955000

3 3 x = Rs. 42500
= Rs.13500 Q.15.(3) Let sum be Rs. x

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According to question 5596.8
= × 100 = 25.44%
x × 10 × 1 x × 12x1 22000
+ = 1650
100 100 that means
1650 × 100 Rate of interest / annum = 12%
x= = Rs. 7500
22 Now
S.I. for 2 years = 24%
6400 × 100 22000 × 24
Q.16.(1) P= = Rs 20000 S.I. = = Rs. 5280
8×4 100
Q.21.(2) According to formula
 2 
2

C.I = P  100  − 1
1 + n
 R  2
   A = P 1 +  = 20000  1 + 10   1 + 20 
 100   100   100 
= 20000 × 0.0404= Rs. 808
Q.17.(2) Let the installment be Rs. 100: 11 11 6
= 20000 × × × = 29040
Installments paid at the end of 1, 2, 3 and 4 yers 10 10 5
earn a simple interest at 12% p.a. for 3, 2, 1, 0 C.I = 29040- 20000 = Rs. 9040
year respectively. Short Trick :
Hence the respective installments amount to - 10%

(100+3×12) + (100+2×12) + (100+1×12) + 100

= 236 P = 20000 1st 2000 10%

136+124+112+100 = 2360 2nd 2000 200 20%

472 = 2360
3rd year 40000 4 0 + 400 + 40
2360
100 = 472 × 100 = Rs. 500
C.I = Rs. 9040
2
100   100  Q.22.(1) Let amount X is invested at C.I.
Q.18.(3) Principal = 408 ×    
 20   20 + 300  and amount Y is invested at S.I.
then
408 × 100 × 100 × 100
= = Rs. 3187.5  r 
2

20 × 20 × 320
C.I. = P  100  − 1
 1 +
Q.19.(4) According to question  
S.I. × 100 12000 × 100  10 
2

R= = = 10%
P×T 40000 × 3 =  100  − 1 ---- (1)
x   1 + 
 
Now for C.I. We use Slab Method.
again
10%
y×5×6
S.I. = - (2)
100
P = 40000 1st 4000 10%
According to question
2nd 4000 400 10% from eq (1) and (2)
 10 
2
 y×5×6
3rd year 4000 400 + 400 + 40 x  1 +  − 1 =
 100   100
x : y = 10 : 7
CI = Rs. 13240 Hence
Q.20.(3) According to question, 10200
sum invested at S.I. = × 7 = 4200
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Short Trick : Q.24.(2) 400: 21)
(20 : 441
× 21
S.I. for 6 years = 5% × 6 = 30% 420: :441
400 441
10 × 10 400: :441
420 441
C.I. for 2 year = 10 + 10 × = 21%
100 820: :882
820 882
According to question
21% of x = 30% of y ↓ 441 → Rs.441
x : y = 10 : 7 Rs.820
10200 × 7
Hence sum invested at S.I. = Q.25.(1) According to formula
17
= Rs. 4200  r 
n

Q.23.(1) Difference between S.I. and C.I. for 2 years C.I. = P  100  − 1
 1 +
 
= 2112 - 1920 = 192
 12 
2

1920 +
S.I. for 1 year = = 960 
2862 = P 
1  − 1
2  100 

Hence r =
192
× 100 = 20% per annum.
 28  2 
960 2862 = P    − 1
Now,
 25  
S.I. (20%) = 960 2862 × 625
P= = Rs. 11250
960 159
P (100%) = 20 × 100 = 4800
Method II
When rate is increased by 4% then
By Successive formula, net C.I rate person for 2 years
4800 × 24 × 2
New S.I. = = 2304 xy 12 × 12
100 = x +y+
24 × 24 100 = 12 + 12 + 100 = 25.44%
again rate of C.I. for 2 year = 24 + 24 +
100 Now given.
= 48 + 5.76 = 53.76%
25.44% = 2862
Hence
2862
New C.I. = 4800 × 53.76 = 2580.48 100% =
25.44
×100 = Rs. 11250
100
So. Total interest = 2304 + 2580.48= Rs. 4884.48.

EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. If interest earned on 36000 Rs. at the rate of 12% (4) 6 years (5) None of these
simple interest for 5 years, is now given at 15% Q.3. A certain sum is invested for certain time. It
annual compound interest rate for 3 years being amounts to Rs. 3500 at 10% per annum. But when
compounded annually, then total interest now is invested at 8% per annum, it amounts to Rs. 3000,
how much more / less than the previous interest? find the time.
(1) 12987 (2) 12378 (3) 12347 (1) 16 years (2) 20 years (3) 25 years
(4) 10345 (5) 10349 (4) 30 years (5) 30 years
Q.2. A Bank lent Rs.10000 to Vijay at 7% per annum for 10 Q.4. A man buy a T.V for Rs 20,000 he paid 7,600 Rs
years with simple interest. Meanwhile, the government as down payement and rest in equal installment
implemented a scheme due to which interest rate at 12% rate of simple interest in 5 years. Find the
reduced by 2%. By this Vijay paid Rs.16000 in total. installment?
Then after how many years after Vijay took loan, the
(1) 3485 (2) 1485 (3) 2000
government introduces the scheme?
(4) 2485 (5) 3200
(1) 3 years (2) 4 years (3) 5 years
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Q.5. A man deposited a total amount of Rs 25300 with Q.11. Captain Rahul has taken a loan of 10 lakh from a
a bank in two different schemes at 20% per annum bank on 6% per annum of simple interest for 10 years.
interest being compounded annually. As per the After few years due to a policy for armed forces a
schemes, he gets the same amount after 4 years on discount is given to Captain Rahul on his loan and
the first deposit as he gets after 3 years on the second now he have to pay interest at 4% rate of interest per
deposit. How much money did he deposit for 4 years? annum. If he had paid Rs. 14.8 lakh at the end then
(1) 12,000 (2) 15,450 (3) 16,620 find after how many years he get the discount?
(4) 13,800 (5) None of these (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4
Q.6. A person invests his money in two schemes A and B (4) 5 (5) 6
equally. In scheme A he invested money for 3 years Q.12. If the difference between the compound interest
at 5% and in scheme B he invested his money for 2 (compounded annually) and the simple interest
years at 10% of simple interest. If at the end he get accrued in one and a half years at 8% per annum is
total interest of Rs.7000. Find the total amount he Rs.80. What is the simple interest in three years on
invested? the same amount and at the same rate of interest?
(1) 20000 (2) 25000 (3) 30000 (1) Rs.6000 (2) Rs.7200 (3) Rs.5600
(4) 40000 (5) None of these (4) Rs.4800 (5) None of these
Q.7. A sum of money invested at simple interest Q.13. Mr Phanse invests an amount of 24,200 at the rate
amounts to Rs.10240 at the end of three years. If of 4 p.c.p.a. for 6 years to obtain a simple interest.
the interest at the end of five years is the same as Later he invests the principal amount as well as the
the sum invested, then the interest at the end of the amount obtained as simple interest for another 4
first four years is years at the same rate of interest. What amount of
(1) Rs. 4820 (2) Rs. 5020 (3) Rs. 5120 simple interest will he obtain at the end of the last
4 years?
(4) Rs. 5340 (5) Rs. 6400
(1) Rs. 4,800 (2) Rs. 4,850.32
Q.8. Arun borrowed money at the rate 4 p.c.p.a for first
3 years, 8 p.c.p.a for next 2 years, 9 p.c.p.a for next (3) Rs. 4,801.28 (4) Rs. 4,700
2 years. He paid total simple interest Rs. 19,550 (5) None of these
at the end of 7 years, then how much amount he Q.14. Ram and Veer invested Rs P and Rs (P + 2250) on
borrowed? CI at the rate of 10% p.a. and 20% p.a. respectively.
(1) Rs.39,500 (2) Rs.42,500 (3) Rs.41,900 If both exchanged their investment then the sum
(4) Rs.43,000 (5) None of these of compound interest received by both earlier and
now after two years is Rs 7962.5. Find the amount
Q.9. Bruce Wayne, Tony Stark and Oliver Queen start
invested by Veer?
a business by investing $70000 that earns them
a profit of $42000 at the end of the year. Bruce (1) Rs 6850 (2) Rs 6650 (3) Rs 7250
Wayne invest his share of profit in a scheme that (4) Rs 7450 (5) Rs 7650
gives him 10% interest compounded annually and Q.15. Ram invested two different sum in two different
Tony Stark invest his share of profit in a scheme schemes returned of 12% of the compound interest
that gives him 20% interest compounded annually. per annum and other scheme returns 8% simple
Bruce Wayne gets $2520 as interest at the end of 2 interest per annum. If total compound interest
years and Tony Stark gets an interest of $4200 at earned in two years is equal to the simple interest
the end of one year. Find the investment of Oliver earned in 4 years. What is the ratio between first
Queen in the business? and second sum respectively?
(1) $16000 (2) $15000 (1) 75: 184 (2) 184: 75 (3) 84: 75
(3) $17500 (4) cannot be determined (4) 75: 84 (5) None of these
(5) None of these Q.16. Sumit lent some money to Mohit at 5% per annum
Q.10. The ratio of difference between C.I. and S.I. in 2 simple interest. Mohit lent the entire amount to
years and 3 years is 9:29. Find the rate of interest 1
Tanu at the 8 % per annum earned a profit of Rs.
compounded annually. 2
(1) 22.22% (2) 18.18% (3) 15.25% 350. What is the sum lent by Sumit to Mohit?
(4) 11.11% (5) None of these (1) Rs. 10000 (2) Rs.9000 (3) Rs. 8000
(4) Rs. 12000 (5) None of these
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Q.17. The difference betweeen compound interest and Scheme A as interest and `2112 from scheme B. If
simple interest on a sum for 2 years at 10% per the rate of interest is increased by 4%, what will be
annum, when the interest is compounded annually the total interest after two years both schemes ?
is Rs.16. If the interest were compounded half (1) `4884.48 (2) `4888.48 (3) `4884.84
yearly, the difference in two interests would be-
(4) `4384.48 (5) `4523.48
(1) Rs. 24.81 (2) Rs. 26.90 (3) Rs. 32.21
Q.22. A sum of Rs.725 is lent in the beginning of the
(4) Rs. 35.18 (5) None of these year at a certain rate of interest. After 8 months, a
Q.18. The interest earned when a sum of Rs. 1200 was sum of Rs.362.50 more is lent but at a rate twice
invested for 4 years in scheme A (offering simple the former. At the end of the year, Rs. 33.50 is
interest at the rate of 20% p.a.) was Rs. 1460 less earned as interest from both the loans. What was
than the amount received when Rs. x was invested the original rate of interest?
for 2 years in scheme B (offering compound (1) 3.22 % (2) 3.46 % (3) 4.12 %
interest compounded annually at the rate of 10%
(4) 3.65 % (5) 4.24 %
p.a.). What was x?
Q.23. Some amount was lent at 6% per annum simple
(1) Rs. 4000 (2) Rs. 2500 (3) Rs. 1500
interest. After one year, 6800 Rs. is repaid and the
(4) Rs. 3000 (5) Rs. 2000 rest of the amount is repaid at 5% per annum. If
Q.19. The simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. the second year’s interest is 11/20 of the first year’s
22500 at the end of four years is Rs.5625. What interest, find what amount of money was lent out?
would be the approximate compound interest (1) Rs. 16400 (2) Rs. 16800 (3) Rs. 17000
accrued on the same amount at the same rate after
(4) Rs. 17300 (5) Rs. 17500
two years? (in Rs.)
Q.24. Anvesha borrowed Rs.1500 from Kavya at certain
(1) 2450 (2) 2630 (3) 2900
rate of simple interest. After 18 months, she again
(4) 3155 (5) 2732 borrowed Rs.500 from her at simple interest but at
Q.20. The simple interest on an amount of Rs. 18000 3 times the rate of interest than the previous one. If
at the end of 4 years is Rs. 7200. What is the she has to pay an interest of Rs.262.50 at the end of
compound interest on the same sum, at the same 2 years, then find the initial rate of interest?
rate and for the same time? (1) 6% (2) 12% (3) 15%
(1) Rs. 8353.80 (2) Rs. 8625.20 (4) 9% (5) 7%
(3) Rs. 8085.10 (4) Rs. 8218.50 Q.25. What sum of money at compound interest will give
(5) None of these an interest of Rs.2464.01 in 3 years if the rate of
Q.21. A person invested equal amounts in two scheme A interest is 3% for the first year, 4% for the second
and B at the same rate of interest. Scheme A offers year, and 5% for the third year?
simple interest while scheme B offers compound (1) 20000 (2) 20500 (3) 20800
interest. After two years he got `1920 from the (4) 18500 (5) 19750
Explanation LEVEL - 2
36000 ×12 × 5 ≈ 10349 Rs.
Q.1.(5) Interest of 36000 Rs of 5 years =
= 21600 Rs. 100 Q.2.(3) Let after t years govt. introduce scheme
If 21600 Rs is given at Compound interest for 3 SI=16000-10000=6000
years then interest = SI=SIt+SI(10-t)
15% = 3/20 10000 × 7 × t 10000 × 5 × (10 − t )
20 23 6000= +
100 100
20 23 t= 5 years
20 23
----- ------ Q.3.(3) Let time = T years
8000 12167 P ×10 × T P × 8 × T
− = 3500 -3000
12167-8000 = 4167 100 100
(21600/8000)×4167 = 11250.9
P ×T × 2
Required difference =21600- 11250.9 = 10349.1 = 500  PT =25000
100
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P ×10 × T Again let Tony Stark’s share of profit = 100%
+ P = 3500
100 Compound Interest in 1 year at 20% = 20%
or P =1000 20%---------- $4200
PT 100%---------- $21000
T= = 25 years
P Share of Oliver Queen in profit = 42000 - (21000
Q.4.(5) 20000-7600=12400 + 12000) = $9000
12400 ×160 Share of Johnny = 9000/42000×70000 = $15000
= 3200
 4 r 29
5 × 100 + 12 × 5 ×  Q.10.(1) 3 + =
 2 100 9
r = 22.22 %
r r 3 4.8
Q.5.(4) P1 (1+ )4 = P2(1+ ) Q.11.(3) Average R% = × 100 = 4.8%
100 100 10 ×10
p1 6
=
P2 5
6
Required amount = 25300 × = 13800
11
Q.6.(4) x×5%×3+x×10%×2=7000
2
x=20000 10 × = 4 years
5
x+x=40000 Q.12.(1) CI of one and a half year = 8 + 4 + (8×4) /100
Q.7.(3) Let the principal be Rs. P. = 12.32%
According to the question,
P× R ×3 SI of one and a half year = 8 + 4 = 12%
P+ = 10240 … (i)
100 According to the question, (12.32 – 12) % = 80
P× R ×5 1% = 250
and, = P … (ii)
100 SI of 3 years = 8 × 3 = 24% = 250 × 24
R = 20% = Rs.6000
From (i), we get
24200 × 4 × 6
3P Q.13.(3) I1 = = 5808
P+ = 10240 100
5
(24200 + 5808) × 4 × 4
8P = 10240 × 5 I2 = = Rs.4801.28
100
P = 6400 Q.14.(3) Equivalent Cl of two year at the rate of 10%
6400 × 4 × 20 10 ×10
Required S.I. = = Rs. 5120 = 10 + 10 + = 21 %
100 100
Q.8.(2) Let the borrowed money = Rs. X Equivalent CI of two year at the rate of 20%
x × 4× 3 x ×8× 2 x × 9× 2 20 × 20
+ + = 19550 = 20+20+ = 44 %
100 100 100 100
21 44 44
12x +16x + 18 x= 1955000 P× + (P+2250) × +P×
100 100 100 + (P+2250)
46x = 1955000
21
x = Rs. 42500 × = 7962.5
100
Q.9.(2) Let Bruce Wayne’s share of profit = 100%
0.21P + 0.44P + 990 + 0.44P + 0.21P + 472.5 =
Compound Interest in 2 year at 10% = 21% 7962.5
21%---------- $2520 1.3 P =6500
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Amount invested by Veer = 5000 + 2250 = Rs. S.I for 1 year = 960
7250 Interest on Rs 960 for 1 year is 192
Q.15.(5) so rate is = 20%
 12   y ×8× 4
2
so principal is = 4800
x  1 +  − 1= when interest is increased is 4% then new rate of
 100   100
interest is 24%
x: y = 200: 159 So simple interest after two years will be = 2304
Q.16.(1) and compound interest after two years will be =
1 2580.48
8 % - 5% =350 so total interest is = `4884.48
2
350 Q.22.(2) Assume,
10 % = × 100
3.5 Original rate is for 1 year and the new rate is for
Rs. 10000 only 4 months i.e. 1/3 year(s).
Q.17.(1) Difference between S.I. and C.I. = 16 Let the original rate be R%
 r 
2
100 Then, new rate = (2R)%
P  100  = 16  P × 10000 = 16 SI = PRT/100
 
P = 1600 Now,
5 4 [(725 x R x 1)/(100)]+[(362.50 x 2R x 1)/(100 x
C.I. =1600 (1+ ) – 1600 = 344.81
100 3)]= 33.50
S.I. = 320 (2175 + 725) R = 33.50 x 300
Difference = 344.81 – 320 = 24.81 (2175 + 725) R = 10050
Q.18.(5) According to the question, (2900)R = 10050
2
 10  1200 × 20 × 4 R = 10050/2900 = 3.46
x 1 +  − = 1460
 100  100 Original rate = 3.46%
2 Q.23.(3) Let the amount = x Rs.
 11 
x   − 960 = 1460
10  x × 6 ×1 3x
SI for first year = =
100 50
121x 3x 53 x
= 2420 So amount at the end of 1 years = x + =
100 50 50
Rs.
x =2000
New principal for 2nd year =
53x - 6800
22500 × r × 4
Q.19.(3) = 5625 50
100 Now SI for 2nd year=
r = 6.25%  53 x  5 ×1 11 3 x
 50 − 6800  × 100 → 20 × 50
17 ×17
CI = 22500 × - 22500 ≈ 2900
16 ×16 x = 17000 Rs.
18000 × 4 × r Q.24.(5) According to the question,
Q.20.(1) 7200 =
100
1500 × 2 × x 500 × 6 × 3 x
r = 10% + =262.50
100 1200
Compound interest = 18000
x=7
 110  4  Q.25.(5) According to the question,
  − 1 = Rs. 8353.80
 100   P = (2464.01+ P) ×
100 100 100
× ×
103 104 105
Q.21.(1) C.I - S.I = 192 P = 19750

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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. A principal of Rs. 6120 becomes Rs. 8330 in 2 them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is:
years when compounded annually at some rate
(NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. 2019)
of interest. How much will be the approximate
amount if the same principal was compounded (1) 5.2 % (2) 8.3 % (3) 4.6 %
half-yearly? (4) 4.8 % (5) 5.8 %
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019) Q.7. If the difference of compound interest and simple
(1) 7430 (2) 6230 (3) 8330 interest at 12.5% on certain sum of money for third
year Rs. 1275. Find the sum of money.
(4) 9330 (5) 10142
(RBI ASSISTANT 2020)
Q.2. On a principal difference of SI and CI of two year
is Rs. 120 whereas difference of SI and CI of three (1) Rs.38600 (2) Rs.36400 (3) Rs.34600
years is Rs 368. Find the rate of interest. (4) Rs.34800 (5) Rs.38400
(RRB PO PRE 2019) Q.8. A invested Rs 14400 for 3 years at 10% per
(1) 6.25% (2) 7.25% (3) 7.5% annum simple interest. If he invested the same
amount for 1.5 years when interest rate is same
(4) 6.67% (5) None of these but compounded half yearly. Find the difference
1 between the interests.
Q.3. A certain sum amounts to 6352.50 in 2 years at
2 (RBI ASSISTANT 2020)
10% p.a. compound interest, compounded yearly.
What will be the simple interest on the same sum (1) 2050.2 (2) 2250.0 (3) 1872.2
for double the time at the same rate of interest? (in (4) 2150.0 (5) None of these
Rs.) Q.9. Arjun has two sons Brijesh and Chaman. 13 year
old Brijesh gets some money from Arjun’s wealth
(SBI PO PRE 2019) and 14 year old Chaman gets rest of the money. But
(1) 2400 (2) 2480 (3) 2500 Brijesh and Chaman will get money only when they
turn 22 years old. Till then the money is in a bank
(4) 2560 (5) None of these getting interest at rate 4% compounded annually.
Q.4. A NBFC promised to lend money under simple When both turn 22, they receive the same amount.
interest but the NBFC included the interest every How much had Arjun given Chaman initially, if
6 months for calculating principal. If the bank had total money with Arjun was Rs.25500?
promised the rate of interest as 20% per annum and (CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
if a person took Rs. 15000 loan from the NBFC
(1) 12500 Rs. (2) 13000 Rs. (3) 11850 Rs.
then how much interest he would have paid at the
end of 1.5 years? (4) 12000 Rs. (5) None of these
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019) Q.10. Rahul lent out two equal sum in two parts at the 8%
and 7% per annum on SI. If the former is recovered
(1) 4875 (2) 4925 (3) 4965
6 months earlier than the later and received equal
(4) 4795 (5) None of these amount of Rs.2560 each from both parts. Then find
2 the principal?
Q.5. CI on a sum for 3 years at 16 % rate of interest is
(CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
Rs. 1587.5. Find the sum. 3
(1) Rs.2100 (2) Rs.2400
(LIC ASSISTANT PRE 2019)
(3) Rs.2000 (4) Rs.1800
(1) 3500 (2) 2700 (3) 2550 (5) None of these
(4) 3000 (5) None of these Q.11. Suresh deposited Rs. 3072 In his ICICI bank
1
Q.6. A lent Rs 16000 to B for 2 years and Rs 12000 to account which offers 6 % compound interest
C for 4 years on simple interest at the same rate of 4
compounded annually for a time period of 2 years
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and 8 months. Find the interest he will get. (1) Rs.14,000 (2) Rs.16,000 (3) Rs.13000
(CRP CLERK MAINS 2020) (4) Rs.17000 (5) Rs.15000
(1) 540.50 (2) 480.95 Q.17 Monica deposited rupees 13200 in Canara Bank for
a period of one year and three months. If the rate of
(3) 522.75 (4) 612.25
interest is 16% per annum compounded quarterly,
(5) None of these find the maturity value of the money deposited by
Q.12. If the difference between simple interest and Monica? (nearest)
compound interest at 10% p.a rate of interest for 3 (IBPS PO PRE 2021)
years is Rs 1860, then find the principal amount? (1) 27715 Rs. (2) 37720 Rs. (3) 43625 Rs.
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019) (4) 27725 Rs. (5) 16060 Rs.
(1) 60000 (2) 63000 (3) 66000 Q.18 Find the difference of C.I. on Rs. 25000 at 4%
(4) 65000 (5) None of these per annum when compounded annually and semi-
annually for a period of 1.5 years ?
Q.13. The difference between compound interest
(RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
compounded every 6 months and simple interest on
1 (1) 11.25 (2) 9.20 (3) 8.50
a certain sum after 1 years is Rs. 122. The rate
2 (4) 12.45 (5) None of the above
of interest is 10 p.c.p.a. Find the compound interest Q.19 At what percentage rate will the amount of Rs
on the same sum at the end of given time if the rate 40000 become Rs 44100 in two years where the
of interest is compounded 10% semi-annually. interest is compounded annually?
(RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021)
(1) 2 (2) 5 (3) 4
(1) Rs.2596 (2) Rs.5269 (3) Rs.2569 (4) 7.5 (5) None of these
(4) Rs.5296 (5) None of these Q.20 A man has invested in two schemes in the ratio of 4
Q.14. If the difference between the simple interest and : 5. Smaller part is invested for two years at the rate
the compound interest earned on a certain amount of R% p.a. on SI and bigger part is invested at the
@ 12% at the end of 3 years is Rs. 336.96, then rate of (R - 7)% p.a. for three years on S.I. The man
what is the amount? got equal interest from both the parts. After that he
invests Rs 22500 at the rate of (R +5)% p.a. for two
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021) years on C.I. then find the interest earned by man in
(1) Rs. 8550 (2) Rs. 8000 (3) Rs. 7500 two years?
(RRB PO PRE 2021)
(4) Rs. 8750 (5) Rs. 7700
(1) Rs. 8800 (2) Rs. 7700 (3) Rs. 9900
Q.15 Pintu borrow a sum of Rs.6300 from Chintu at the
(4) Rs. 6600 (5) Rs. 5500
rate of 14% per annum for 3 years at simple interest.
He added some more money in it and lent it to Rinku Q.21 A person deposited a certain sum of money at 7.5%
at 16% per annum for 3 years at the simple interest in simple interest for 7 years. If he would deposit this
this process he earn a total profit of Rs.618. then find money at the double rate for 3 year more, then he
how much amount does he added? will get Rs. 3900 more interest. What will be the
amount when same money will be deposited for 2
(IBPS PO PRE 2021) years at the rate of 12% compounded annually?
(1) Rs.700 (2) Rs.400 (3) Rs.600 (SBI CLERK PRE 2021)
(4) Rs.500 (5) None of these (1) Rs. 5212.2 (2) Rs. 4999. 4 (3) Rs. 5017.6
Q.16 A man deposited a total amount of Rs. 27500 with (4) Rs. 4852.4 (5) None of these
a bank in two different schemes at 20% p.a. interest Q.22. A bank offers 10% compound interest per four
being compounded annually. As per the schemes, he months. A customer deposits Rs 5000 each on 1st
gets the same amount after 4 years on the first deposit January, on 1st April and on 1st August of a year. At
as he gets after 3 years on the second deposit. How the end of the year, find the amount he would have
much money did he deposit for 3 years ? gained by means of interest?
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(1) Rs.1050 (2) Rs.3205 (3) Rs.5000 Q.26 Rs 1500 were invested for 5 years in scheme A
(4) Rs.2500 (5) None of these which offers simple interest at a rate of 14% per
annum. The amount received after 5 years and
Q.23. Rajan invest money in 3 different scheme for 6 some additional money, is then invested in scheme
years, 10 years and 12 years at the rate 10%, 12% B for 2 years which offers compound interest
and 15% SI respectively at the completion of each (compounded annually) at the rate of 20% per
scheme he gets the same interest. Then find the annum. If the compound interest received from
ratio of his investment? scheme B after 2 years is Rs 1408, what was the
(SBI PO PRE 2021) additional money invested in scheme B apart from
the amount received from scheme A?
(1) 6 : 3 : 2 (2) 6 : 2 : 3 (3) 3 : 6 : 2
(RRB PO MAINS 2021)
(4) 2 : 3 : 6 (5) None of these
(1) 450 (2) 650 (3) 500
Q.24 Dheeraj invested Rs 35000 in a bank for 1 year at
12% per annum. How much more should Dheeraj (4) 280 (5) 520
need to invest at 10% per annum for that year, so Q.27. The simple interest received on a sum of money at
that he can get the same interest amount which he the end of 10 years is two times of the principal. At
would get when he invests Rs 40000 at 14% per the same rate of interest, what would be the ratio
annum for one year? of principal and compound interest received at the
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022) end of two years?
(1) 10000 Rs (2) 12500 Rs (3) 15000 Rs (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
(1) 3: 5 (2) 5: 3 (3) 7: 3
(4) 14000 Rs (5) None of these
(4) 3: 7 (5) None of these
Q.25 A sum of money amounts to Rs.12322.8 after -----
Q.28. The difference between the simple interest and
------- years and Rs.15724.8 after ------------ years
compound interest (compounded annually)
at the same rate of simple interest while the rate of
received on a sum of money for 2 years at the rate
interest per annum is 9%?
of 18% per annum is Rs 8100. How much amount
(IBPS PO MAINS 2022) (in Rs lakhs) will be received at the end of 5 years
A. 9 B. 8 C. 5              under simple interest on the same sum of money
and the same rate of interest?
D. 7 E. 12
(SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
(1) A, B (2) D, C (3) A, E
(1) 2.50 (2) 2.25 (3) 3.75
(4) E, D (5) D, E (4) 4.75 (5) None of these

explanation

Q.1.(3) Q.2.(4) Shortcut method

2
 R 
8330 = 6120 1 +  368−3(120)
 100  × 100% = 6.67%
2 120
8330  R 
= 1 + 
6120  100  Q.3.(3)
49  R 
2
10
= 1 + 
36  100  10 1
7 R
−1 = 5 0.5 0.5 0.05
6 100
2 = 27.05%
R = 16 %
3 6352.50
4 P= × 100 = 5000
  1  127.05
A = 6120 1 +   
  12   5000 × 5 × 10
SI = = 2500
∴ A = 6120 × 1.36 100
∴ A = Rs. 8330 Q.4.(3) Required answer=33.1% of 15000=4965

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Q.5.(2) Let Sum=216 P×7×4
P+ = 2560
CI of 3 years=3 (36)+2 (6)+7=127 100
Here 127=1587.5 P = Rs.2000
So 216=2700 3072
Q.11.(1) = Rs. 192 (C.I. of first year)
16
Q.6.(3)
17
16000 × r × 2 12000 × r × 4 192 × = 204 (C.I. of second year)
+ = 3680 16
100 100 Total C.I. of 2 years = 192+204 = 396
320r + 480r = 3680 Amount after 2 year = 3072+396 = 3468
800r = 3680
1 8
3680 C.I. of 8 months = 3468 × × = 144.5
r= = 4.6% 16 12
800 Total C.I. = 396 + 144.5 = 540.5
Q.12.(1)
Q.7.(5) Let the sum of money be Rs. 512.
According to the question,
8 + 8 + 1 = 1275
17 = 1275
1 = 75
Sum of money = 75 × 512 = Rs. 38400

Q.8.(1) 14400 × 30% = 4320

3 × 720 + 3 × 36 + 1 × 1.8 = 2160 + 108 + 1.8
= 2269.8
4320 – 2269.8 = 2050.2
Q.9.(2) Let Brijesh get x
Chaman will get (25500-x)
Brijesh will turn 22 in 9 years and Chaman 2
will get 22 in 8 years  100   100 
Q.13.(4) P = 122 × 
According to condition  5   300 + 5 
9 8 P = Rs. 16000
 4   4 
x 1 + = ( 25500 − x ) 1 +
 100   100   10 
3

Required C.I. = 16000 ×  100  − 1
 1 +
8  
 4 
x × 1 + = =25500
25500- x− x
 100   11  3 
26 = 16000 ×   − 1
x = 25500 − x  10 
25
331
x = 12500 = 16000 × = Rs. 5296
1000
Amount received by Chaman initially
2
=25500-12500=13000 Rs.  100   100 
Q.14.(3) P = 336.96 ×     = Rs. 7500
12   12 + 300 
 1
Q.10.(3) P×R ×t − 
 2 P×R×t  6300 + P × 16 × 3  6300 × 14 × 3
=
100 100   − = 618
Q.15.(4) 100 100
 1 P = Rs.500
P×8×t − 
 2 P×7×t
= Q.16.(5) P1(1+r1/100)4 = P2(1+r1/100)3
100 100
=> P1/P2 = 5/6
8t – 4 = 7t
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Q.17.(5) Rate of interest is given quarterly so there 1st April 10500+1050 (11550 + 5000) = 16550
are 5 quarter in one year and 3 months. 1st August 16550+1655 18205
So the rate of interest will be 16/4 % and the time
will be 5 quarter year. Hence gain = Rs.(18205-15000) = Rs.3205
5 P1 × 10 × 6 P 2 × 12 × 10 P3 × 15 × 12
 r  Q.23.(1) = =
Amount = P 1 +
 100  100 100 100

 4 
5 P1 : P2 : P3 = 6 : 3 : 2
= 13200 1 + = 16059.81831
 100  Q.24.(4) (400×14-350×12)=P/10
Q.18.(5) Required difference P=14000
Q.25.(5) By option
 
3
 2 
= 25000 × 1 +  − 25000  from D and E
  100   Interest in 5 years = Rs.3402
Interest in 1 year
- 25000 × 
104 102
× − 25000  = Rs.3402 ÷ 5 = Rs.680.4
 100 100  Interest in 7 years = Rs.4762.8
 = 1530.20 – 1520 = 10.20 Principal = Rs.12322.8 - Rs.4762.8
Q.19.(2) = Rs.7560
44100 
= 1 +
r  We have, 7560 × r × 7 = 4762.8
 100
40000  100 
r=9%
21 100 + r Q.26.(2) 170
= 1500 × = 2550
20 100 100
105 = 100+r 44
x× = 1408
r = 5% 100
Q.20.(3) Lets man invested Rs. 4P and 5P in two parts 140800
x=
ATQ – 44
4P × 2 × R 5P × 3 × (R − 7) x = 3200
=
100 100 3200 – 2550 = 650
8R = 15 R - 105 p × r × 10
p=
105 Q.27.(5) 100
R= r = 10%
7
R = 15% C.I = 21% × p
ATQ 21p
p: = 100:21
Equivalent two year CI at the rate of 20% 100

20 × 20 Q.28.(4) S.I = 36%

= 20+20+ = 44
100 C.I = 39.24%
44
Total interest = 22500× = 9900 Rs. C.I – S.I = 3.24%
100
Q.21.(3) According to the question, 3.24% = 8100

P×( 15% ×10 – 7.5%×7) /100 = 3900,      P = Rs. 4000 1% = 2500

100% = 250000
Required amount = 4000 × 112 × 112 = 5017.6 Rs. = 2.5 (lakh)
100 100
Q.22.(2) Rate = 10% 2.5 × 90
2.5 + =2.5+2.25=4.75
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6 Average
Average is equal distribution of the overall value among all Ex. The average score of a cricketer for 10 matches is 38.9
the things or persons present there. So the formula for finding runs. If the average for the first six matches is 42 then
the average is as follows : find the average for the last four matches.

Average =
FG Sum of observations IJ Sol. Required average
H Number of observations K 38.9 × 10 − 42 × 6
= 34.25
4
If there are average is also known as mean observation x1,
x2,x3....xn Ex. The average age of 80 girls was 20 years, the average
age of 20 of them was 22 years and another 20 of them
x1 + x 2 + ... + xn was 24 years. Find out average age of the remaining
Average =
n girls?
Ex. What is average of 40, 42, 38, 48. Sol. Total age of remaining 40 girls
40 + 42 + 38 + 48 =(80 × 20 - 20 × 22 - 20 × 24) = 680 years
Sol. Average = = 42
4 Average = 680 = 17 years
Ex. There are two sections A and B of a class, consisting of 40
10 and 20 students respectively. If the average weight
of sections A is 60 kg and that of section B is 45 kg. Short Trick:
Find the average weight of the whole class (in kg). 22 + 24
Average of 40 girls= = 23 years
60 × 10 + 45 × 20 2
Sol. Average = Average of 40 girls is 3 more than actual average so average
10 + 20
of remaining 40 girls is 3 less than actual average 20 - 3
600 + 900
= 50 = 17 years
30
Ex. A batsman makes a score of 97 runs in the 21th inning Concept of Consecutive Term
and thus increases his average by 2. Find his average (A) To solve consecutive terms problem, we will use exact
after 21th inning. mid concept. Exact mid term is average of given term.
Sol. Let the average after 21th innings = x. Then,  number + 1
Exact mid =   terms
Average after 20 innings = (x - 2)
th
 2
Average 6 +1
Exact mid of 6 terms = = 3.5
= 20 (x-2)+97 = 21x, 20x-40+97 = 21x 2

x = 57 3.5 many in between 3rd and 4th number exact mid of

9 + 1 th
Ex. A student was asked to find the arithmetic mean of the 9 terms = = 5 term
2
numbers 3,11, 7, 9,15,13, 8,19, 17, 21,14 and x. He
found the mean to be 12. What should be the number Ex. Average of 5 consecutive terms is 43.
in place of x? So smallest no is-
Sol. 12=(3+11+7+9+15+13+8+19+17+21+14+x)/12 5 +1
Sol. Exact mid of 5 terms = =3
Number in place of x is 2
1 2 3 4 5
137+x=144 , x = 144-137
41 42 exact mid term = 43
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(B) Average of consecutive terms: Average decreased by = 21 - 20 = 1
st
1 term + last term Total decreased = 1 × 4 = 4
=
2 That means excluded no is 4 more than average.
Ex. Find the average of all the numbers from 20 to 90 So, excluded number = 21 + 4 = 25
which is divisible by 3.
Ex. The average of 12 no. is 45 when one no is excluded
Sol. First term is 21 and last is 90. then average becomes 46. What is the excluded
21 + 90 number?
So, average = = 55.5
2 Sol. In this case average increased by = (46-45) = 1
Ex. Find the average of all the numbers from 20 to 90
Total increased = 1 × 11 = 11
which is divisible by 8.
That means excluded number is 11 less than average.
Sol. First term 24 and last is 88.
Number is 45 - 11 = 34
24 + 88
So, average = = 56 Ex. Average marks of 35 students is 70. If marks of one
2
Ex. Find the average of all the numbers from 20 to 90 student is excluded then average increased by 2 marks.
which divisible by 6. What is the marks of excluded student?
Sol. First term is 24 and last is 90. Sol. Excluded student marks
24 + 90 = 70 – (35 - 1) × 2= 70 – 68 = 2
So, average = = 57
2 Ex. The average age of 12 persons is decreased by 2 years
Ex. The sum of eight consecutive even number 288. What when one of them having age 39 years is replaced by
is the sum of different set of six consecutive numbers a new person. Then what is the age of new person?
whose lowest number is 10 more than the mean of set
A? Sol. Age of new person = 39 - (12 ×2)
288 = 39 - 24 = 15 years
Sol. Mean of set A = =36
8 Ex. The average weight of 10 persons is increased by 2.5
So, lowest number of other set = 36 + 10 = 46 kg when two of them having weight 60 and 75 kg
Required sum = 46 + 47 + 48 + 49 + 50 + 51 = 291 replaced by two new persons. Then what is the average
weight of new persons?
Concept of addition or removal of items and change in
average: Sol. Sum of age of new persons = (60+75) + (2.5×10) =
The excluded or included item= Average + extra 135 + 25 = 160
(Extra means total change in average) Average age = 160/2 = 80 kg
Ex. Average of 5 no. is 21 one no is excluded then average Ex. The average of 50 numbers is 38. It was found that
becomes 20. What is the excluded no. one number is misread as 89 instead of 39. The correct
Sol. Average is 21. mean is?
So, if the excluded number is 21, then there will be  89 − 39 
no change in average. Sol. New average = 38 -   = 38 - 1 = 37
 50 
But new average is 20.

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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. Find the average of first 10 prime numbers. Q.10. A cricketer whose bowling average is 24.85 runs per
(1) 12.1 (2) 11.9 (3) 12.9 wicket, takes 5 wickets for 52 runs in last match and
there by decrease his average by 0.85. The number
(4) 30.25 (5) None of these
of wickets taken by him before the last match was?
Q.2. Out of four numbers, the average of first 3 numbers
(1) 85 (2) 75 (3) 95
is thrice the fourth number. If average of all
four numbers is 5, what is fourth number? (4) 80 (5) None of these
(1) 4.5 (2) 4 (3) 5 Q.11. Batting average of Rohit Sharma in three ODI series
is 48, 37.5 and 51 respectively. Of the number of
(4) 2 (5) None of these
matches in these ODI series are in ratio 3:4:2. Find
Q.3. Average age of students in section A of 55 students his overall average in these three series.
is 12 and the average age of students in section B
(1) 50.5 (2) 49.25 (3) 44.4
of 45 students is 14 years. Find the average age of
students in both section taken together? (4) 46.75 (5) None of these
(1) 13 years (2) 12.5 years (3) 13.2 years Q.12. The average age of a family consisting 15 person
is 42 years, when two person aged 36 years and x
(4) 12.9 years (5) None of these
years is replaced by 2 new person of average age
Q.4. The average monthly income of a family was Rs. 21 years of another family then average increases
5000 during first 2 months, Rs. 6000 during next 4 by 1 year. Find the value of x .
months and Rs. 7000 during last 6 months of the
(1) 13 (2) 11 (3) 7
years. If total saving is Rs. 10000, Find average
monthly expenditure. (4) 9 (5) None of these
(1) Rs. 550 (2) Rs. 5000 (3) Rs. 5500 Q.13. Find the average of first 120 natural numbers which
is multiple of 7.
(4) Rs. 5550 (5) None of these
(1) 29600 (2) 72800 (3) 92820
Q.5. In an art exhibition average visitors from Monday to
Friday is 620 and 900 in remaining days. Find out (4) 50820 (5) None of these
average visitor in per day? Q.14. Virat played three matches in a tournament .The
(1) 700 (2) 750 (3) 800 respective ratio between the scores of 1st and 2nd
match was 6: 5 and that between the scores of 2nd
2
(4) 666 (5) None of these and 3rd match was 3: 2.The difference between the
3 1st and 3rd match was 128 runs. What was Virat’s
Q.6. The average of six consecutive odd no is 48. Then
average score in all the three matches?
find out largest and smallest no.
1 1 1
(1) 57,47 (2) 53,41 (3) 55, 45 (1) 223 (2) 226 (3) 229
3 3 3
(4) 53, 45 (5) None of these 1
Q.7. Find the average of numbers lies between 100 and (4) 230 (5) None of these
3
300 as well as divisible by 7. Q.15. The average age of a family of 4 member is 25 years.
(1) 199.5 (2) 200 (3) 205 If the present age of youngest member is 7 years,
then what was the average age of the family at the
(4) 203 (5) 2015
time of birth of the youngest member?
Q.8. Set A, in which 6 consecutive odd number, has average
(1) 18 years (2) 24 years (3) 20 years
76. The smallest number of Set B in which 6 consecutive
even number, is 33 less than the highest number of set (4) 22 years (5) None of these
A, what is the average of the numbers of set B? Q.16. The average of six number is 40. If average of first
(1) 53 (2) 67 (3) 93 three is 35 and last four is 45. Then third number is ?
(4) 89 (5) None of these (1) 35 (2) 40 (3) 45
Q.9. The average weight of 29 students is 40 kg. If the (4) 50 (5) None of these
weight of teacher be included the average weight Q.17. The average of 10 numbers is 43. Average of first four
increased by 400 gms.The weight of the teacher is- is 40 and last five is 47. Then 5th number is-
(1) 52 kg (2) 55 kg (3) 50 kg (1) 35 (2) 38 (3) 32
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Q.18. The sum of 7 consecutive odd numbers is 539, also Q.22. In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate
average of four consecutive even no. is 93. What is sum was 6.8. What should be the run rate in the remaining
of smallest even number and 3rd largest odd number. 40 overs to reach the target of 350 runs?
(1) 629 (2) 631 (3) 627 (1) 6.05 (2) 5.05 (3) 7.05
(4) 169 (5) None of these (4) 8.05 (5) None of these
Q.19. The average marks of Rahul, Manu and Sheetal is Q.23. The average salary of all the workers in a workshop
73. Rahul's marks is 18 less than Ankit and 12 more is Rs. 8000. The average salary of 12 officer is 15000
than Manu. If Ankit got 30 marks more than the and average salary of non officer is 7000. The total
average marks of Rahul, Manu and Sheetal, what number of non-officers is
is the sum of the marks of Manu and Sheetal? (1) 82 (2) 84 (3) 86
(1) 130 (2) 132 (3) 134 (4) 88 (5) None of these
(4) 138 (5) None of these Q.24. A number of friend decided to go on a picnic and
Q.20. The average marks obtained by 120 students was planned to spend Rs.96 on eatables. Four of them did
37. If the average of passed candidate was 42 and not turn up. As a consequence the remaining ones
failed candidates is 18, the number of candidates had to contribute Rs. 4 each extra. The number of
who failed in the examination is those who attend the picnic was-
(1) 85 (2) 70 (3) 75 (1) 12 (2) 16 (3) 6
(4) 25 (5) None of these (4) 8 (5) None of these
Q.21. The average score of a class of boys and girls in an Q.25. In a school with 300 students, the average age of
examination is 42. The ratio of boys and girls is 3 boys is 16 years and that of the girls is 14 years. If
: 2. If the average score of boys is 46, the average average age of class is 14 years 8 month then the
score of girls? number of boys in the school is
(1) 40 (2) 39 (3) 36 (1) 60 (2) 80 (3) 100
(4) 48 (5) None of these (4) 120 (5) None of these
Explanation LEVEL - 1
2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11 + 13 + 17 + 19 + 23 + 29 66000
Q.1.(3) Sum = Average expenditure = = 5500
10 12
129 Q.5.(1) Total vistors = 620 × 5 + 900 × 2 = 3100 + 1800
Average = = 12.9 = 4900
10
Q.2.(4) Let the numbers are a, b, c and d. 4900
Average visitors = 7 = 700
According to the question,
a+b+c 6 +1
= 3d, a + b + c = 9d …(I) Q.6.(5) Exact mid of 6 no= means in between 3rd
3 2
and 4th term
a+b+c 1 2 3 4 5 6
and = 5, a + b + c + d = 20 …(II)
4 48
From (I) and (II), we get
Largest no = 48 + 5 = 53
9d + d = 20, 10d = 20, d = 2
Smallest no. 48 - 5 = 43
Q.3.(4) Average = 55 × 12 + 45 × 14 Q.7.(1) First no is = 105
55 + 45
Last no is 294
660 + 630 1290 105 + 294
= = = 12.9 years Average = = 199.5
100 100 2
Q.4.(3) Total income = 5000× 2 + 6000 × 4 + 7000×6
Q.8.(1) Set A = 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81
= 10000 + 24000 + 42000 = 76000
Set B = 2x-4,2x-2, 2x,2x+2,2x+4,2x+6
Total expenditure = 76000 - 10000
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⇒ x=26 SHORT Trick:
So set (B) = 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 ( 25 − 7 ) × 4
= 24 years
Average of set B = 53 3
 30 × 400  Q.16.(3) Sum of six no. = 40 × 6 = 240
Q.9.(1) Weight of teacher =  40 + kg.
 1000  Sum of 1st three no. 35 × 3 = 105
= 52kg Sum of last four no. = 45 × 4 = 180
Q.10.(4) 24.85 52 Sum of 1st three and last four = 105 + 180 = 285
5 So, 3rd number = 285 - 240 = 45
24
Q.17.(1) Sum of 10 numbers = 43 × 10 = 430
13.6 0.85 Sum of 1st four numbers = 40 × 4 = 160
16 : 1 Sum of last five numbers = 47 × 5 = 235
Number of wickets before last match . Sum of 1st four and last five = 160 + 235 = 395
5 So, 5th number = 430 - 395 = 35
= × 16 = 80
1 539
3×48×4×37.5 + 2×51 Q.18.(4) Average of odd number = = 77
Q.11.(5) Required answer= =44 7
3+4+2
So, 3rd largest number = 77 + 2 = 79
Q.12.(4) 42×15 -_36 + x i + 42 = 43
15 Average of four even number = 93
x = 645-636 = 9
So, smallest number = 93
Q.13.(5) Sum of first 120 natural numbers which is multiple
of 7, So, smallest number = 93 - 3 = 90

7+ 14+21………..+840 = 7 (1+2+3……..+120), Required sum = 79 + 90 = 169

Q.19.(3) Rahul + Manu + Sheetal = 219 -----(I)
n (n +1) Rahul = Ankit - 18 ------------ (II)
Sum of first n natural numbers =
2 Rahul = Manu + 12 ------ (III)
121 Rahul + Manu + Sheetal
So, 7 (1+2+3……..+120) = 7×120× = 50820 Ankit = + 30 ---(IV)
2 3
50820 From eqn. (I), (II),(III) and (IV)
Now average = =423.5
120 Ankit = 103
Q.14.(3) Match 1: Match 2 = 6: 5 Rahul = 85
Match 2: Match 3 = 3: 2 Manu = 73
Therefore, Required sum = 61 + 73 = 134
Match 1: Match 2: Match 3 = 18: 15: 10 Q.20.(4) Using alligation
Now , Passed : Failed = 19 : 5
18x – 10x = 128
x = 16
Total runs scored in three matches
= 18x + 15x +10x = 43x 5
= 43×16 = 688 So, failed students = 120 × = 25
24
Required average = (688/3) = 229(1/3)
Boys Girls
Q.15.(2) Present age (sum) = 25 × 4 = 100 Q.21.(3) x
46
Sum of age 7 years ago = 100 -7 × 4= 72
42
72
Average = = 24 years
3 (42-x) 4
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42 − x 3 Ratio between officer and non - officer= 1 : 7
= =
4 2 No. officres is = 12
x = 36 So, non officers = 12 × 7 = 84
Q.22.(3) Total run in first 10 over = 6.8 × 10 = 68 Q.24.(4) Let there were x friends.
Required run rate in the remaining 40 overs 96
So, contribution =
350 − 68 x
= 40
= 7.05 Four friends left
SHORT Trick: 96
So, new contribution =
x−4
350 96
Required average of game = =7 96
50 ∴x−4 - = 4, x = 12
6.8 x x
So, number of friend who attended the picnic
7 = 12 - 4 = 8
(x-7) : 0.2 Q.25.(3)
Boys Girls
( x − 7) 1 16 14
= or, 4x - 28 = 0.2
0.2 4 44/3

So, x = 7.05 2 : 4
1 : 2
Q.23.(2) By Alligation
15000 7000 1
So, boys = 300× =100
3
8000

1000 7000
EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. A man spends Rs 1,800 per month on an average joins the group and the average becomes 79 kg. If
for the first four months and Rs 2,000 per month another man Tarun whose weight is 4 kg more than
for the next 8 months and saves Rs 5,600 a year. that of Sangram, replaces Aman, then the average
What is his average monthly income? weight of Akash, Avinash, Sangram and Tarun
(1) Rs. 2400 (2) Rs. 2150 (3) Rs. 2000 becomes 78 kg then the weight of Aman is
(4) Rs. 1800 (5) None of these (1) 78 (2) 82 (3) 45
Q.2. An exam was conducted in a state over 222 centers. (4) 98 (5) 88
The average number of applicants per centre was Q.5. The average weight of 39 Students in a class is 23.
found to be 1560. However, it was later realized Among them Sita is the heaviest while Tina is the
that in one centre, the number of applicants was lightest. If both of them are excluded from the class still
counted as 1857 instead of 1747. What was the the average remains same. The ratio of weight of Sita to
correct average number of applicants per centre Tina is 15:8.Then what is the weight of the Tina?
(upto two decimals)? (1) 15 (2) 16 (3) 18
(1) 1557.87 (2) 1558.20 (3) 1558.92 (4) 19 (5) None of these
(4) 1559.51 (5) 1559.78 Q.6. The average age of 30 students of a class is 14 years
Q.3. Batting average of Rohit Sharma in three ODI 4 months. After admission of 5 new students in the
series is 48, 37.5 and 51 respectively. Of the class the average becomes 13 years 9 months. The
number of matches in these ODI series are in ratio youngest one of the five new students is 9 years 11
3:4:2. Find his overall average in these three series. months old. The average age of the remaining 4
(1) 50.5 (2) 49.25 (3) 44.4 new students is
(4) 46.75 (5) None of these (1) 11 years 2 months (2) 13 years 6 months
Q.4. The average weight of 3 students Aman, Akash (3) 12 years 4 months (4) 10 years 4 months
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Q.7. In a class, the average marks obtained by the girls many passengers can be accommodated in any
was equal to the number of boys in class and the compartment:
average marks obtained by the boys was equal to the (1) 65 (2) 56 (3) 68
number of girls in class. Find the possible strength (4) 44 (5) None of these
of the class, if the class average marks is 5 less than
Q.12. Sri Krishna took the chariot and started his journey
the average of both girls and boys average marks.
from Mathura to Gokul by his chariot at the speed
(1) 45 (2) 60 (3) 90 of 40 km/hr and then, the same distance he travelled
(4) 64 (5) 49 on his foot at the speed of 10 km/hr from Gokul to
Q.8. There are 100 students in 3 class VI, VII and VIII Brindaban. Then he returned from Brindaban to
of a School. The average weight of all the three Mathura via Gokul at the speed of 24 km/hr riding
class taking together is 42 kg. The average weight on the horse. The average speed of the whole trip is:
of VII and VIII is 43.75 kg and the average weight (1) 20 km/hr (2) 25 km/hr (3) 19.2 km/hr
of VI is 35. The number of students in VI is (4) 18.5 km/hr (5) 25 km/hr
(1) 20 (2) 35 (3) 30 Q.13. If the average weight of the whole class is 50 kg.
(4) 25 (5) 24 And the average weight of boys in the class is 60
Q.9. In a hotel, the tariff for every odd dates is Rs.1000 kg and the average weight of girls in the same class
and for even dates is Rs. 2000. If the man paid total is 44 kg. What could be the ratio of boys and girls
of 30000 in all. For how many days did he stay in the in the class respectively?
hotel given that the first day is 5th date of the month? (1) 4: 3 (2) 3: 4 (3) 5: 3
(1) 50 (2) 20 (3) 40 (4) 3: 5 (5) None of these
(4) 60 (5) None of these Q.14. The batting average of 40 innings of Virat Kohli
Q.10. In a one - day cricket match between India and Sri is 52 runs. If his highest and lowest scores are
Lanka the captain of the one of the teams scored excluded, the average of the remaining 38 innings
162 runs more than the average runs scored by the is lowered by 1.5 runs. What is his highest score if
remaining four batsman of that team who batted his lowest score is 11 runs?
in the match. If the total runs scored by all the (1) 136 (2) 135 (3) 155
batsman of that team was 392, then how many runs (4) 150 (5) None of these
did a player of the same captain’s team scored who
Q.15. The average weight of 3 men A, B and C is 84 kg.
scored 140 runs less than captain?
Another man D joins the group and the average
(1) 208 (2) 209 (3) 264 now becomes 80 kg. If another man E whose
(4) 111 (5) None of these weight is 3 kg more than that of D, replaces A then
Q.11. There are 10 compartments in passenger train the average weight of B, C, D and E becomes 79
which carries on an average 20 passengers per kg. What is the weight of A?
compartment. If at least 12 passengers were sitting (1) 70 kg. (2) 72 kg. (3) 75 kg.
in each compartment and no any compartment has (4) 80 kg. (5) None of these
equal number of passengers then maximum how
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(1) Total expenditure during first four months = Correct average = 1560 − 0.495 = 1559.505 =
1,800×4 = Rs 7,200 1559.51
Total expenditure during the next 8 months = Q.3.(5) Required answer =
2,000×8 = Rs 16,000 3 × 48 + 4 × 37.5 + 2 × 51
Saving = Rs 5,600 = 44
3+ 4+ 2
Total of expenditure and saving (equal to income
Q.4.(1) 3 × 82 = 246 = Aman + Akash + Avinash
the year) = 7,200+16,000+5,600=Rs 28,800
4 × 79 = 316 = Aman + Akash + Avinash +
Average monthly income = 28,800 /12 = Rs 2,400
Sangram
Q.2.(4) Number of applicants that have been counted
Sangram = 316 – 246 = 70
extra = 1857 − 1747 = 110
Tarun = 70 + 4 = 74
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Akash + Avinash = 168 So, total amount paid = 30000
Aman = 246 – 168 = 78 So, number of days he stayed in the hotel =
30000/1500 = 20 days.
Q.5.(2) (Common)
Q.10.(5) 4x + x + 162 = 392
S+T = 23×(39-37) = 46
x = 46
S 15 Required answer = 162 + 46 – 140 = 68
=
T 8 Q.11.(2) Total number of passengers in train = 10 × 20 =
23 → 46 200
then T(8) =16 Minimum passenger in one compartment = 12
Q.6.(4) Total age of initial 30 students = 14 years 4 In the 9 compartments the total number of
months × 30 = 430 years passengers = 144 (= 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16 + 17
+ 18 + 19 + 20)
Total age of 35 students = 13 years 9 months × 35
So the no. of passengers in the10th coach = 200 −
= (455 + 26) years 3 months = 481 years 3 months 144 = 56
Total age of 4 new students = (481 years 3 months Q.12.(3) Since the distance from Mathura to Gokul is
– 430 years – 9 years 11 months) same as that of Gokul to Brindaban. So the
= 481 years 3 months – 439 years 11 months = 41 average speed from Mathura to Brindaban
years 4 months 2 × 40 ×10
= 16 km/hr
Required average = [41 years 4 months] ÷ 4 = 10
(40 + 10)
years 4 months Again, since he returned on the same path, so the
distance from Mathura to Brindaban is same in
Q.7.(1) Let the average marks obtained by girls be x and
both the way. Thus, the required average speed
average marks obtained by boys be y.
2 ×16 × 24
Number of girls = b and number of boys = a = 19.2 km/hr
(16 + 24)
According to the question, Q.13.(4)
2ab a+b
= −5
( a + b) 2
4ab = (a + b)2 – 10 (a + b)
10 (a + b) = (a + b)2 – 4ab
10 (a + b) = (a – b)2
(a + b) = 90, (a+b) /2 = 45 3: 5
Q.8.(1) Number of persons in category VI = x Q.14.(4) Sum of highest and lowest score = 40×52-
Number of persons in categories VII and VIII = 38×50.5=161
(100 – x) Now required answer=161-11=150
x × 35 + (100 – x) × 43.75 = 42 × 100 Q.15.(3) According to the question, A + B + C = 84 × 3 =
35x + 43.75 × 100 – 43.75x = 4200 252 kg. ..... (i)
4375 – 8.75x = 4200 A + B + C + D = 80 × 4 = 320 kg. ..... (ii)
8.75x = 175 By equation (ii) – (i), D = 320 – 252 = 68 kg.
x = 20   E = 68 + 3 = 71 kg.
Q.9.(2) Total tariff = 30000 B + C + D + E = 79 × 4 = 316 kg.
So, for odd dates (5th , 7th , and so on) = 1000   B + C + 68 + 71 = 316
And for even dates (6th , 8th and so on ) = 2000   B + C = 316 – 68 – 71 = 177 kg. ..... (iii)
So, the average amount of money for 2 days is Rs. By equation (i) – (iii),
1500.   A’s weight = (252 – 177) kg. = 75 kg.

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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. The average of 9 things is 96. First five things (CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
average is 79 and next three things average is 92. (1) 37 (2) 40 (3) 35
Then find the value of 9th thing? (4) 42 (5) None of these
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019) Q.8. The average value of A, B and C is 130. The value of
(1) 183 (2) 193 (3) 163 A is greater than the value of B by 20 and value of C
(4) 143 (5) 123 is greater than the value of A by 50. The value of C is
Q.2. The average marks obtained by 50 students of a (IBPS CLERK PRE 2021)
class is 92. If the 5 highest marks are removed, the (1) 120 (2) 170 (3) 150
average reduces by two mark. Find the average (4) 100 (5) None of these
marks of the top 5 students. Q.9. The average of a set of 20 observations is 80.
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) The difference between the largest number and
(1) 96 (2) 95 (3) 110 the smallest number is 132. If the largest and the
(4) 115 (5) None of these smallest numbers are excluded from the series, the
Q.3. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers and three average becomes 78. What is the largest number of
consecutive even numbers together is 471. Also, the the original series?
largest even number is 15 more than the largest odd (IBPS CLERK PRE 2021)
number. What is the sum of the smallest odd number (1) 168 (2) 132 (3) 138
and the smallest even number? (4) 164 (5) 172
(SBI PO PRE 2019) Q.10 The bowling average of a bowler is 17.2 in 79
(1) 151 (2) 153 (3) 155 matches and he takes 8 wickets by giving 52 runs
(4) 157 (5) 158 in his 80th match , So its average decreases by 0.8.
Q.4. Average weight of a class consisting 24 students is Then how many wickets has the bowler taken so
47.25 kg. When two students leave the class new far ?
average is decreased by 0.25 kg. If weight of first (RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
students was 49 kg, find the weight of other student. (1) 107 (2) 99 (3) 117
(in kg) (4) 207 (5) None of the above
(CRP PO PRE 2019) Q.11 The average run rate of a cricket team during the
(1) 47 (2) 49 (3) 51 first 20 overs is 4.5. If it has to score a total of 282
(4) 53 (5) None of these runs in a match, what should be per over run rate
Q.5. Ashwin made 79 runs in his 26th innings thus for the next 30 overs?
increased his batting average by 2.1 runs per (RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
inning. Find his new batting average. (1) 6.0 (2) 6.3 (3) 6.8
(LIC ASSISTANT 2019) (4) 6.4 (5) None of these
(1) 24.4 (2) 25.4 (3) 25.5 Q.12 The batting average of 40 innings of Virat Kohli
(4) 26.5 (5) None of these is 52 runs. If his highest and lowest scores are
Q.6. The average weight of 48 students of a class is excluded, the average of the remaining 38 innings
36 kg. If the weights of teacher and principle is lowered by 1.5 runs. What is his highest score if
is included. The average becomes 36.76 kg. his lowest score is 11 runs?
Find the sum of the weights of teacher and (SBI CLERK PRE 2021)
principal? (1) 136 (2) 135 (3) 155
(RBI ASSISTANT 2020) (4) 150 (5) None of these
(1) 115 (2) 120.5 (3) 110.5 Q.13 Mr. Ashish’s average monthly expenditure for the
(4) 110 (5) None of these first four months of the year was Rs. 1220. For the
Q.7. Average runs scored by a batsman in 10 innings is next five months, the average monthly expenditure
63.6 and the average of runs scored by him from was Rs. 60 more than what it was during the first
2nd inning to 9th inning is 67.If the runs scored four months. If he spent Rs. 840 in all during the
by the batsman in the 10th inning is 3/2 of the runs remaining three months of the year. Find what
scored by him in the 1st inning, then find the runs percentage of his annual income of Rs. 15000 did
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(RRB PO MAINS 2021) (1) 208 (2) 209 (3) 264
(1) 12% (2) 10% (3) 15% (4) 111 (5) None of these
(4) 8% (5) None of these Q.15. Average weight of 32 students in a class is 38 kg
Q.14. In a one - day cricket match between India and Sri while average weight of 6 teachers who take the
Lanka the captain of the one of the teams scored class of these students is 62 kg. 12 students and 2
162 runs more than the average runs scored by the teachers go for a picnic and the average weight of
remaining four batsman of that team who batted remaining students and teachers is 35 kg and 61 kg
in the match. If the total runs scored by all the respectively. Find the average weight of the people
batsman of that team was 392, then how many runs who went for the picnic.
did a player of the same captain’s team scored who (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
scored 140 runs less than captain? (1) 48 (2) 52 (3) 36
(SBI CLERK MAINS 2021) (4) 26 (5) None of these
explanation
Q.1.(2) 9×96 = 864 Largest number = 328/2 = 164
5×79 = 395 Q.10.(1)
3×92 = 276
395+276=671
864–671 = 193
Q.2.(3) 50 × 92 − 45 × 90
= 110
5
Q.3.(2) E + (E+2) + (E+4) + (O-5) + (O-7) + (O-11)
Total wicket = ( 99 + 8 ) = 107
= 471
Q.11.(4) 20 × 4.5 + 30 × x = 282
3E + 3O - 23 = 471
90 + 30x = 282
E + O = 158 30x = 192
E + (O - 5) = 153 x = 6.4
Q.4.(3) Required answer=24×47.25–22×47–49=51 kg Q.12.(4) Sum of highest and lowest
Q.5.(4) 26x = 25 (x–2.1) +79
score=40×52-38×50.5=161
on solving, x = 26.5
Now required answer
Q.6.(4) 50 × 36.76 - 48 × 36 = 110
=161-11=150
Q.7.(2) Total runs scored in 10 innings = 63.6×10 = 636
Total runs scored from 2nd inning to 9th inning Q.13.(4) 1220×4 + 1280×5 + 840×3 = 13800
= 67×8 = 536 15000 – 13800 = 1200
Sum of run scored by him in 1st and 10th inning
= 100 1200
× 100 = 8%
15000
2
Required runs in first inning = × 100 = 40 Q.14.(5) 4x + x + 162 = 392
5
Q.8.(2) Let value of B is x. x = 46
130 × 3 = x + x + 20 + x + 20 + 50 Required answer = 162 + 46 – 140 = 6
390 = 3x + 90
Q.15.(5) 32 × 38 = 1216
3x = 300
20 × 35 = 700
x = 100
1216 – 700 = 516
C = 100 + 20 + 50 = 170
Q.9.(4) Sum of 20 observations = 1600 62 × 6 = 372
Sum of 18 observations = 78 × 18 = 1404 61 × 4 = 244
Sum of two (Smallest + Largest) = 1600 – 1404 372 – 244 = 128
= 196 516 + 128 = 644
Difference of two (Largest – Smallest) = 132 644/14 = 46 kg
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CHAPTER
Ratio &
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Proportion
Comparison of Ratio:
Ratio
Let a : b and c : d, be two ratios, then
Ratio is a comparison of two quantities. The ratio of a to b
is written as- a : b > c : d if ad > bc
a a c
a:b= = a÷b ie. > if ad > bc
b b d
Types of Ratio: Similarly,
(i) Compounded Ratio: When two or more than two a : b < c : d if ad < bc
ratios are multiplied with each other, then it is called a : b = c : d if ad = bc
as Compounded Ratio.
Two Important Results
2 4 6 48 2 4 a
Ex. × × = is the compounded ratio of , If > 1 , it is implied that a > b
3 5 7 105 3 5 b
6. Ist term > 2nd term
7 a
and <1⇒a<b
a c e k b
So × × ........... =
b d f l Important Facts
(ii) Duplicate Ratio: Square of any ratio is known as (a)
If A : B = x : y and B : C = p : q then
Duplicate Ratio. (1) A : C = x × p : y × q
Duplicate Ratio of a : b = a2 : b2. (2) A : B : C = (x : y) ×p : y × q
=x×p:y×p:y×q
Ex. Duplicate ratio of 7 : 5 = 49 : 25
Or
(iii) Triplicate Ratio: Cube of any ratio is known as
Triplicate Ratio. A:B =x :y
Triplicate Ratio of a : b = a3 : b3.
B:C=p:q
Ex. Triplicate ratio of 9 : 2 = 729 : 8
x×p:y×p:y×q
(iv) Sub Duplicate Ratio: Square root of any ratio is
known as Sub Duplicate Ratio: (b)
If A : B = x : y, B : C = p : q and C : D = m : n, then
(1) A : D = x × p × m : y × q × n
Sub Duplicate Ratio of a : b = a1/2 : b1/2.
(2) A : B : C : D = (xp : yp : yq) ×m:y×q×n
Ex. Sub duplicate ratio of 9 : 16 = 3 : 4
= xpm : ypm : yqm : yqn
(v) Sub Triplicate Ratio: Cube root of any ratio is known
Or
as Sub Triplicate Ratio:
Sub Triplicate Ratio of a : b = a1/3 : b1/3. x:y
Ex. Sub triplicate ratio of 27 : 125 = 3 : 5
p:q
Properties of Ratio :
1. In a ratio, two quantities are compared, so the m:n
quantities must be of the same kind. xpm:ypm:yqm:yqn
2. The ratio of two quantities determines how many times Ex. If A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 8 : 9 then A:B:C is
one quantity is contained by the other. Sol. A : B = (3 : 4) × 2
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B:C=8:9 Types of Proportion :
A:B:C=6:8:9 (i) Third Proportion :- If a : b :: b : c, then c is called
the 3rd proportional to a and b. c will be calculated
SHORT Trick
as below a : b :: b : c or a : b = b : c
A:B =3:4
⇒ a ×c = b × b
B:C=8:9
b2
A : B : C = 24 : 32 : 36 ∴c =
a
A:B:C=6:8:9
Ex. Find the third proportion of 0.36 & 0.48.
2 1 2 5
Ex. If a : b = : , b : c = : and b2 0.48 × 0.48
= 0.64
9 3 7 14 Sol. Third proportion = c = 0.36
a
7 3 (ii) Fourth Proportion: If a : b :: c : d, then d is called
d:c= : then a:b:c:d is-
10 5 the 4th proportion to a,b and c. d will be calculated
2 1 as below:
Sol. a:b= : = 2:3
9 3 a : b :: c : d or a : b = c:d
2 5 ⇒ a×d = b×c
b:c= : = 4:5
7 14 bc
∴d =
7 3 a
d:c= : = 7:6
10 5 Ex. Find the fourth proportion of 3,6, and 12.
⇒c:d=6:7 bc 6 × 12
Sol. Fourth proportion= d = = = 24
a:b=2:3 a 3

b:c= 4:5 (iii) Mean Proportion: If a and b are two numbers then
mean proportion is ab
c:d= 6:7
if mean proportion between a and b is A then :
a:b:c:d = 2×4×6 : 3×4×6 : 3×5×6 :3×5×7
a:A :: A:b
= 16 : 24 : 30 : 35
⇒ A2 = ab
Ex. If a : b = c : d = e : f = 1 : 2 then (pa+qc + re) : (pb + or
qd +rf) is equal to
a ×b = A ×A
Sol. a c e 1
= = = ∴ A = ab
b d f 2
Ex. Find the mean proportion between 9 and 16.
pa qc re 1
⇒ = = =
pb qd rf 2 Sol. Required mean proportion = ab = 9 × 16 = 12

pa + qc + re 1 (iv) Continued Proportion :

⇒ = or 1 : 2 Three quantities a, b, c of same kind are said to be in
pb + qd + rf 2
continued proportion, when a : b = b : c
Proportion
The middle number b is said to be a mean proportional
A proportion is an expression which states that two to two extreme numbers a & c
ratios are equal.
So, in such case of continued proportion.
3 1
eg. = is a proportion b2 = ac
12 4
(middle number)2 =First number × Last number
It can also be expressed as
Ex. If 3, x, 27 are in continued proportion, then find the
3 : 12 = 1 : 4 or 3 : 12 : : 1 : 4 value of x.
Each quantity in proportion is called a term Sol. Since 3, x, 27 are in continued proportion.
proportional. The first & the last terms are called the x2 = 3 × 27
extreme term whereas the second & the third terms x2 = 81
are called middle term.
x=9
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Relation Among the Quantities More than two: x = 2.5
Given a : b = x : y Quantity of alcohol = 4 × 2.5 = 10 litres
b:c=m:n Ex. Cost of a diamond varies directly as the square of its
then these three quantites are related as, weight. A diamond broke into four pieces with their
a:b= x :y
weight in the ratio 1:2:3:4. If the loss in the total value
of the diamond was Rs.70,000, the price of the original
b:c= m:n diamond was-
Sol. Let the weight of the four pieces of diamond be x, 2x,
a : b : c = xm : my : yn
3x & 4x units respectively.
a:c = xm : yn Total weight of the original diamond
Useful Results on Proportion : = x + 2x + 3x + 4x
If four quantities a, b, c and d are said to be proportion = 10x units
if and only if Price of the original diamond
= K (10x)2 = K 100x2
a:b=c:d Where K is a constant
Cost of four pieces of diamond
a×d=b×c = K (x2 + 4x2 + 9x2 + 16x2)
⇒product of extrems = product of means = K.30X2
Loss in the cost of diamond
Componendo and Dividendo:
= K (100x2 - 30x2)
If a : b is equal to c : d
= K.70x2
a c ∴ K.70x2 = 70000
=
b d
Kx2 = Rs. 1000
a+b c+d ∴ Cost of the original diamond
i) Componendo Rule - =
b d
= K (100x2)
a−b c −d
ii) Dividendo Rule - = = 1000 × 100 = 1,00,000 Rs.
b d
Ex. The price of sugar is increased by 20%. If the
iii) Componendo and Dividendo Rule - expenditure is not allowed to increase, the ratio
a+b c+d
=
between the reduction in consumption and the original
a−b c −d consumption is:
Ex. A bag contains 50 P, 25 P and 10P coins in the ratio Sol. When price is increased by 20%
5 : 9 : 4. amounting to Rs. 206. Find the number of then expenditure is decreased by
coins of 50 paise. r
× 100
Sol. Let the number of 50P, 25P and 10 P coins be 5x, 9x 100 + r
and 4x respectively. 20
× 100
5x 9x 4x 120
+ + = 206
2 4 10
2
50x + 45x + 8x = 4120 16 %
3
103x = 4120 Hence required Ratio = 1 : 6
x = 40 Ex. The largest and the smallest angles of a triangle are in
No. of 50 P coins = 5 ×40 = 200 the ratio of 3:1 respectively. The second largest angle
Ex. A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio of of the triangle is equal to 440. What is the value of
4 : 3. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture the 150% of the largest angle of the triangle?
ratio becomes 4 : 5. Find the quantities of alcohol in Sol. Sum of largest and smallest angle
the given mixture. = 1800 - 440 = 1360
Sol. Let the quantity of alcohol and water be 4x litres and 136
3x litres respectively. Largest angle = × 3 = 34×3 = 1020
4
4x 4 150
= ⇒ 8x = 20 150% of largest angle= 102× =1530
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. A watermelon is cut into two pieces in the ratio of 3 Q.9. A mixture contains milk and water in ratio 5: 1.
: 5 by weight. The bigger of the two is further cut in On adding _______liters of water, the ratio of wa-
the ratio of 5 : 7 by weight . Find the ratio of weight ter to milk become 2 : 3. The quantity of Milk in
of each of the three pieces. the mixture is ______liters. Which of the follow-
(1) 3 : 5 : 7 (2) 15 : 25 : 56 ing options is /are possible for the value of missing
place in the same order.
(3) 36 : 25 : 35 (4) 3 : 2 : 3
A. 6, 15 B.7,12 C.14, 30 D. 21,30
(5) None of these
(1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Any Two
Q.2. If b : (a+c) = 4 : 9 and c : (a+b) = 3 : 7 then find the
ratio of a :(b+c) (4) Any Three (5) None of these
(1) 53 : 77 (2) 5 : 8 Q.10. A vessels contains mixture of 3 types of milk A, B,
C. The ratio of their quantity is 3 : 4 : 9 respectively.
(3) 51 : 79 (4) Can't be determined
If 10 litres of the mixture is taken out and 3 litres of
(5) None of these A, B, C each are filled in the vessels due to which
Q.3. Divide Rs. 3600 among P, Q, R, in the ratio 7 : 2 : the quantity of C became twice that of B. Find the
9. Find the amount received by Q. initial quantity of mixture?
(1) Rs. 1000 (2) Rs. 400 (3) Rs. 500 (1) 48 (2) 58 (3) 40 (4) 50 (5) 68
(4) Rs. 1800 (5) Rs. 600 Q.11. A milkman gives 1.5 lt. milk at first flat and add same
Q.4. What least number must be subtracted from each of amount of water before giving milk at second flat. He
the numbers 14, 17 , 34 and 42 so that the remainders follows the same process with each flat. On the fourth
may be proportional ? flat, in on purity test it is found that the ratio of milk
and water become 343 : 169. If he starts the distribution
(1) 0 (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 7 (5) 4
with pure milk then find the initial quantity of milk.
Q.5. 20 boys and 25 girls form a group of social workers.
(1) 12 lit. (2) 15 lit. (3) 18 lit.
During their member ship drive, the same number of
boys and girls joined the group. How many members (4) 9 lit. (5) Can't be determined
does the group have now if the ratio of girls to boys Q.12. The monthly incomes of two persons are in the ratio
is 8:7? 2 : 3 and their monthly expenses are in the ratio 5 :
(1) 75 (2) 65 (3) 70 (4) 60 (5) 80 9. If each of them saves Rs 600 per month then the
total of their monthly incomes are -
Q.6. What will come at place of blank?
(1) Rs 4500 (2) Rs 4000 (3) Rs 4800
A solution has _ liter milk and 35 liter water. When
25.5 liter milk is poured in solution percentage of (4) Rs 6000 (5) None of these
milk becomes 60%. Q.13. Two litre of pure milk is added to 6 liter of mixture
(1) 15 (2) 27 (3) 24 (4) 30 (5) 36 1
of milk and water, contains 83 3 % of water. Find the
Q.7. The value of a diamond is Rs 40000, which is di- ratio between water and milk in resultant mixture?
rectly proportional to the square of its weight. For (1) 3 : 5 (2) 5 : 3 (3) 2 : 3
some reason the diamond fall and is broken into
two parts in the ratio of 1: 3. Find out the loss per- (4) 3 : 2 (5) None of these
centage on diamond. Q.14. The incomes of Sonu and Prasant are in the ratio 3:2
(1) 0% (2) 32% (3) 35% and their expenditure are in the ratio 5 : 3. If each saves
Rs. 7200. Then Sonu's income is what percent the
(4) 37.5% (5) None of these expenditure of Prashant?
Q.8. In a mixture 200 litres of milk and 40 litres of water. (1) 100% (2) 200% (3) 300%
____ litres of mixture is drawn and ____ litres of
pure water is added, the milk in the mixture is 124 (4) 350% (5) None of these
litres more than the water. Which of the following Q.15. Number of students in Arts and Science in an
options satisfies the two blanks in the question? institute are in the ratio of 5:8 respectively. If 150
A) 36, 12 B) 24, 8 C) 18, 20 D) 12, 6 more students join Arts faculty while 80 more
students join Science faculty, the respective ratio
(1) Only B (2) Only C (3) Only A becomes 3:4. Originally what was the total number
(4) Only D (5) Only B) and C of students in both faculties together?

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(1) 1200 (2) 1400 Q.22. The ratio of A's and B's income last year was 3:4.
(3) 1150 (4) Cann't be determined The ratio of their own income of last year and this
year is 4:5 and 2:3 respectively. If the sum of their
(5) 1170
present income is Rs.6565. Find the present income
Q.16. 729 ml of combination has coffee and water in the of A.
ratio 7:2. How much more water to be included to
(1) Rs.2525 (2) Rs.5025 (3) Rs.2500
get a new combination of coffee and water in the
ratio 7:3? (4) Rs.5000 (5) Rs. 2200
(1) 162 (2) 81 (3) 75 (4) 360 (5) 400 Q.23. Rs. 525 is divided among 4 men, 5 women and 6
boys such that share of a man, a woman and a boy
Q.17. The length and breadth of a rectangle are raised in
may be in the ratio of 9:8:4. What is the share of a
the ratio 3:4 and 4:5 corresponding. What is the ratio
women?
of the previous area to the new area?
(1) Rs.36 (2) Rs.38 (3) Rs.40
(1) 5:3 (2) 3:5 (3) 5:8 (4) 8:5 (5) 3 : 1
(4) Rs.42 (5) Rs. 48
Q.18. Rs. 6800 is divided among three person A, B & C
2 Q.24. A vessel contains 60 litres of mixture of milk and
in such a way that A received of total shared B water in the ratio 7:3 respectively. 8 litres of mixture
5
is replaced by 12 litres of milk. What is the ratio of
& C together. Find the share of B.
milk and water in the resulting mixture?
(1) 1800 (2) 2000 (3) 2200
(1) 67 : 121 (2) 121 : 39 (3) 164 : 123
(4) C.N.D. (5) None of these
(4) 165 : 121 (5) 63 : 121
Q.19. Rs.1540 is distributed among A,B & C such that
Q.25. Mr. X invested a certain amount in Debit and Equity
2
A receives as much as B and C together and B funds in the ratio of 4:5 respectively. At the end of
9 the one year, he earned a total dividend of 30% of his
3 investment, after one year he reinvested the amount
receives as much A & C together. Find the share
11 including dividend in the ratio of 6:7 in Debit and
of C.
Equity funds. If the amount reinvested in Equity
(1) 390 (2) 280 (3) 330 funds was Rs.94500. What was the original amount
(4) 930 (5) 1020 invested in Equity Funds?
Q.20. The income of A & B are in the ratio of 5:7 & their (1) Rs.75000 (2) Rs.81007 (3) Rs.60000
expenditure are in the ratio of 3:5. If each saves (4) Rs.65007 (5) Rs. 63121
Rs.1500. Find the income of B.
Q.26. Three containers have their volume in the ratio 1:4:7.
(1) 4250 (2) 5250 (3) 3550 They are full of mixture of milk and water. The
(4) 4050 (5) 5000 mixture contains milk and water in the ratio (4:1),
Q.21. An amount of money is distributed among A, B&C (3:1) and 5:2 respectively. The contents of all these
in the ratio 6:19:7. If C gives Rs.400 from his share three containers are poured into fourth container.
to B, then new ratio becomes 3:10:3. Find the total The ratio of milk and water in the fourth container
amount of money. is:
(1) Rs.18600 (2) Rs.1450 (3) Rs.12800 (1) 11:15 (2) 15:11 (3) 14:11
(4) Rs.14800 (5) Rs.15800 (4) 11:4 (5) 13:15

Explanation LEVEL - 1
5 7 Its related ratio term
Q.1.(3) 3:5× :5× = 36 : 25 : 35 × Total amount
12 12 =
Sum of ratio terms
Q.2.(3) b : (a+c) = (4:9) × 10
2
c : (a+b) = (3:7) × 13 = × 3600 = Rs. 400
7+2+9
a b c Q.4.(3) Let no. x is substracted from each number. Hence,
51 : 40 : 39 14 − x 34 − x
=
17 − x 42 − x
51 : 79
x=2
Q.3.(2) Amount received by Q
Q.5.(1) Let x boys & x girls each are added in each group.
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According to question, 1 = 6 liter
20 + x 7 M : W = 30 : (6+21) = 30 : 27 = 10 : 9
= Hence it is not followed
25 + x 8
Q.10.(2) Suppose, after 10 litre of the mixture is taken out
⇒ 160+8x = 175 + 7x
⇒ x = 15 Quantity of A = 3x, Quantity of B = 4x
Hence, total no. of person Quantity of C = 9x
= (20+x)+(25+x) According to question,
= 20 + 15 + 25 + 15 9x+3=2(4x+3),
= 75 9x+3 = 8x+6, x = 3
Q.6.(2) Mixture in the initial stage
x + 25.5 3
= = 3x+4x+9x+10 = 16×3+10= 58 litre.
x + 25.5 + 35 5 3
Q.11.(1)  1.5 
x = 27 x  1–
 x  343 1.5 343 7
Q.7.(4) Let the diamond breaks into the ratio of 1k and = 1– = 3 =
x 343 + 169 x 512 8
3k
Initially total weight of diamond = total weight x = 8×1.5=12 lit.
of broken diamond=4k Q.12.(2) Let the expenditure of first person and second
According to the question, person is Rs. 5x, and Rs. 9x respectively.
16k2 = 40000, k = 50 5x + 600 2
The price of the broken diamond = 1k2+9k2 = According to equation, =
9x + 600 3
10k2 = Rs 25000
So loss percentage 15x + 1800 = 18x + 1200, 3x = 600,
40000 − 25000 x = 200
× 100 = 37.5%
40000 First person's monthly income = Rs 1600
Q.8.(3) Milk and water ratio initially = 200: 40 = 5: 1
Second person's monthly income= Rs 2400
36 litres of mixture is drawn and 12 litres of
water added Total income = Rs. (1600 + 2400)= Rs. 4000
According to the question, Milk in the final 5 1
solution = 200 – (36 × 5/6) = 170 litres Q.13.(2) 6× :6× +2 = 5:3
6 6
Water in the final solution = 40 – 36×1/6 + 12
Q.14.(2) According to question
= 46 litres
Difference of milk and water in final solution = 3x- 5y = 7200 ... (i)
170 – 46 = 124 litres 2x -3y = 7200 ....(ii)
This satisfies the given condition. On solving (i) and (ii) we get
Q.9.(5) 5 = 15 liter
1 = 3 liter x = 14400, y = 7200
M : W = 15 : (3+6) = 15 : 9 = 5 : 3 Sonu's income = 3 ×14400 = 43200
Hence it is not followed Prashant's expenditure = 3 × 7200
option :- B
= 21600
5 = 12 liter
1 = 2.4 liter
M : W = 12 : (2.4+7) = 12 : 9.4 = 60 : 47 43200
Req. % = × 100 = 200
Hence it is not followed. 21600
option :- C Q.15.(5) According to question,
5 = 30 liter 5x + 150 3
=
1 = 6 liter 8x + 80 4
M : W = 30 : (6+14) = 3 : 2
Hence it is followed = 24x + 240 = 20x + 600
option :- D 4x = 360
5 = 30 liter
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x = 90 Since saving = Income - Exp.
Original number of students = 5x + 8x = 13x and each saves Rs.1500
= 13 × 90 = 1170 Hence change in ratio of both must be save.
Q.16.(2) Method-I. 1500
So, IB = × 7 = 5250
729 2
Coffee = ×7=567 ml
9 0 0 0
Q.21.(3) A : B : C = (6 : 19 : 7) × 1 = 6:19:7
729
Water = ×2 = 162 ml 0 +400 −400
9 A : B : C = (3 : 10 : 3) × 2
Let x lt water be added then, +1 −1
567 7 = 6 : 20 : 6
=
162 + x 3 Since C gives Rs. 400 to B

x = 81 ml Hence total amount of

Method-II (Short Trick): 400
A+B+C = × 32
1
C:W=7:2 = Rs. 12800
C:W=7:3 Q.22.(1) −1 −1
..............(I)
A :B = 3: 4
729
Added Water = 9 ×1 = 81 ml −1 0
A : A = 4 : 5 ..............(II)
Q.17.(2) According to question
−1 0
Actual length = 3a B : B = 2 : 3 ..............(III)
Actual breadth = 4a
From eq. (I) & (II)
Actual Area = 3a × 4a = 12a2 0 3
Now, A= ×5
4
Increased length = 4a
Increased breath = 5a
0 15
A=
New Area = 4a × 5a = 20a2 4

Required Ratio = 12a2 : 20a2 from eq. (I) & (III)

=3:5 0 4
B= ×3
Q.18.(4) CND (because ratio b/w B&C is not known). 2
Q.19.(4) According to question, 0
B=6
2
A= (B+C)
9 So,
A : (B+C) = 2 : 9 ..........(1) 0 0 15
A :B = : 6 = 15 : 24 = 5 : 8
3 4
and B = (A+C)
11 Hence,
B : A + C = 3 : 11 ........(2)
6565
Now from eq.(1) Income of A = × 5 = 2525
13
1540 Q.23.(4) Ratio of 4 men, 5 women & 6 boys
share of A = × 2 = 280
11
= 4 × 9 : 5 × 8 : 6 × 4= 9 : 10 : 6
1540
Share of B= × 3 = 330 525
14
Hence, Share of 5 women = 25 × 10 = 210
Share of C= 1540 - (280 + 330)= Rs.930 210
Share of a woman = = 42 Rs.
Q.20.(2) IA : IB = 5 : 7 5
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mixture = 60 - 8 = 52 27x 117x
= 9x + =
Now, 10 10
According to question, ratio between debit and
52 equity is 6:7.
Milk in remaining mixture= × 7 = 36.4
10
Water in remaining mixture 7 117x
∴ × = 94500
13 10
52
= × 3 = 15.6 94500 × 13 × 10
10 x=
7 × 117
New ratio of milk & water when 12 ltrs more milk
is added. = 15000

= (36.4 + 12) : 15.6 Hence, invested amount in equity fund=5x

= 5×15000 = Rs.75000
= 48.4 : 15.6= 121 : 39
Q.26.(4) According to question:
Q.25.(1) Let the original amount invested in Debit and 4 3 5
1× +4× +7×
Equity funds are 4x & 5x respectively. Milk
= 5 4 7
Water 1 1 2
1× + 4 × + 7 ×
Dividend at the end of the year 5 4 7
4
+3+5
30 27x ⇒ 5 =
44
= 11: 4
9x × = 1 16
100 100 5
+ 1+ 2
Total investment after 1 year
EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. An alloy contains Copper, Sulphur and lead in the contribution of Anil to that of Dheeraj is 5:36. If annual
ratio 2:3:1 and another contains Sulphur, lead and income of Chaman is 96000 and his contribution to the
tin in the ratio 5:4:3. If equal weights of both alloys NGO is 12.5% of his monthly salary. Find the total
are melted together to form a third alloy, then what amount given by them to the NGO.
will be the weight of tin per kg in new alloy? (1) 3575 (2) 4050 (3) 4675
(1) 1/6 Kg. (2) 1/5 Kg. (3) 1/9 Kg. (4) 5225 (5) None of these
(4) 1/3 Kg. (5) None of these Q.5. From container A containing 54 liter of mixture of milk
Q.2. A piece of string is 40 cm long. It is cut into 3 and water in ratio of 8 : 1 , 18 liter of the mixture is
pieces. The longest piece is two and half times taken out and poured into container B in which ratio of
as long as the middle-sized piece and the shortest milk to water is 3 : 1. If difference between total milk
piece is 20 cm shorter than the longest piece. Find and total water in container B is 30 liter then find the
the length of the shortest piece (in cm). quantity of initial mixture in container B.
(1) 8 (2) 5 (3) 4 (1) 30 (2) 28 (3) 32
(4) 9 (5) 7 (4) 36 (5) 40
Q.3. A woman ordered 8 pair of diamond earrings and Q.6. How much percentage more water should be added
some pair of gold earrings. The price of diamond to the water in a 32 litre mixture of milk and water
pair is double that of gold one. While preparing the containing milk and water in the ratio of 5 : 3 such
bill the jeweller interchanged the count of gold and that the resultant mixture has 50% milk in it?
diamond pair. It decrease the bill by price of 3 pairs 2
of gold earings. Then find the ratio of diamond and (1) 25 % (2) 66 % (3) 33.33 %
3
gold pair of earring in the original order? (4) 20 % (5) None of these
(1) 5: 8 (2) 7: 2 (3) 8: 5 Q.7. In maa vaishno devi temple every devotee offers
(4) 8: 3 (5) None of these fruit to the orphans. Thus every orphans receives
Q.4. Four friend Anil, Bishnu, Chaman and Dheeraj decided apple, orange and grapes in the ratio of 7:2:3 in terms
to collect money and give it to a NGO. Contribution of of dozen. But the weight of grapes is 28 gm and the
Anil was 37.5% less than that of Bishnu. Respective weight of an apple and an orange are in the ratio of 5:4,
ratio of contribution of Dheeraj to that of combined the weight of an apple is 225 gm. Find the ratio of all
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(1) 1050 : 240 : 56 (2) 325 : 180 : 28 (1) 5:3 (2) 2 : 1 (3) 6 : 5
(3) 135 : 108 : 37 (4) 325 : 240 : 84 (4) 11 : 6 (5) Data insufficient
(5) None of these Q.15. There are 140 students in a school. The number of
Q.8. Men, women and children are employed to do a work students who play Cricket, Football and Hockey are
in the proportion of 3 : 2 : 1 and their wages as 5 : 3 :2. 50, 80 and 70 respectively. The ratio of the number
When 90 men are employed, total daily wages of all of students who play more than one of the three
amounts to Rs. 10,350. Find the daily wage of a man? sports to the number of students who play all the
(1) 65 (2) 68 (3) 70 three sports is 3 : 2. If each student of the school
(4) 72 (5) 75 plays at least one of the three sports, then how many
students play exactly two of the three sports?
Q.9. Pallavi got marks in physics and chemistry in the ratio of
(1) 24 (2) 36 (3) 12
4: 5 respectively. In chemistry, her marks were 30 more
than that of physics and the average of marks received (4) 48 (5) None of these
by her in physics, chemistry and Maths together was Q.16. Twenty five percent of Avinashs’ annual salary
180. How many marks did she get in Maths? is equal to eighty percent of Sangram’s annual
salary. Sangram’s monthly salary is forty percent
(1) 120 (2) 150 (3) 280
of Aman’s monthly salary. If Aman’s annual salary
(4) 270 (5) None of these
is Rs 6 lakh, what is Avinashs’ monthly salary (in
Q.10. Rs. 300 is divided among P, Q and R in such a way lakh)? (At some places annual income and in some
that Q gets Rs.30 more than P and R gets Rs.60 more place monthly income are given).
than Q. What is the respective ratio of their share? (1) 7.68 (2) 0.56 (3) 8.4
(1) 5 : 3 : 2 (2) 2 : 3 : 5 (3) 3 : 2 : 5 (4) 0.64 (5) None of these
(4) 2 : 5 : 3 (5) None of these Q.17. Two candles of same height are lighted at the same
Q.11. Rs. 8500 is to be divided amongst 5 men, 6 women time. The first is consumed in 4 hours and second in 3
and 8 boys in such way each man, each woman, hours. Assuming that each candles burns at a constant
and each boy share are in the ratio of 10: 7: 1. What rate, in how many hours after being lighted, the ratio
is the share of one woman? between the first and second candles becomes 2:1?
(1) Rs. 85 (2) Rs. 385 (3) Rs. 850 (1) 2 hour (2) 2.5 hour (3) 2.4 hour
(4) Rs. 595 (5) None of these (4) 1.8 hour (5) None of these
Q.12. Salary of Ankit is 1/4 of his brother Shubham Q.18. Vessels A and B contains mixture of copper and zinc.
salary. Ankit’s sister’s monthly salary is 2/5 of Copper content is 80% and 62.5% in vessel A and
Shubham monthly salary. If Ankit sister has to give B respectively.25 kg of mixture is taken out from
Rs. 6400, which is 1/4 of her monthly salary as vessel A and poured into vessel B so that copper
house expenses. Find the annual savings of Ankit, content becomes 100% more than that of zinc in
if the ratio of his expenses and saving is 5 : 3. vessel B. If new quantity of mixture in vessel B is
(1) 6000 (2) 7200 (3) 12000 16% less than initial quantity of mixture in vessel A.
(4) 60000 (5) 72000 Find initial quantity of copper in vessel A?
Q.13. Seven men, five women and eight children were (1) 80 Kg (2) 160 Kg (3) 120 Kg
given an assignment of distributing 3400 books (4) 140 Kg (5) 100 Kg
among children in a village on first day all of them Q.19. Brother A and B had some saving in the ratio 4:5.
distributed the book, on second day one man , two They decided to buy a gift for their sister, sharing
women and three children were absent. on third day the cost in the ratio 3:4, after they bought, A saves
two men, one women and five children were absent. two-third of his amount while B is left with Rs.
if the ratio of number of books distributed by a man, 145. Then the value of the gift is-
woman and a child in a day is 5 : 4 : 2. Find the (1) 130 (2) 140 (3) 145
number of books distributed on second day? (4) 150 (5) 136
(1) 1040 (2) 1282 (3) 1354 Q.20. There are three kinds of books in the personal
(4) 1440 (5) Cannot be determined library of Mr. Sharma Technical, non-technical
Q.14. The ratio of income of Alok and Shekhar is 2:3. and fiction. Ratio of technical to non-technical is
The sum of their expenditure is Rs.8000 and the 3: 2, ratio of non-technical to fiction is 4: 3, and the
amount of savings of Alok is equal to the amount total of the books is more than 1000. Which one of
of expenditure of Shekhar. What is the ratio of sum following can be the total of the book?
of income to their sum of savings? (1) 1002 (2) 1004 (3) 1008
(4) 1001 (5) Cannot be determine
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Q.21. In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to needs was Rs. 2100. What is his annual income?
unselected candidates were 4:1. If 90 less had applied (1) Rs. 70966.2 (2) Rs. 70963.2
and 20 less were selected, the ratio of selected to (3) Rs. 70693.2 (4) Rs. 70696.2
unselected candidates would have been 5:1. How (5) Rs. 70960.2
many candidates had applied for the process?
Q.24. A can contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in
(1) 4950 (2) 1650 (3) 3216 the ratio 7:5. When 9 liters of mixture are drained
(4) 2118 (5) None of these off and the can is filled with B, the ratio of A and
Q.22. An outgoing batch of students wants to gift books B becomes 7:9. How many liters of liquid A was
worth Rs.4200 to their teachers. If the boys offer contained by the can initially?
to pay 50% more than the girls and an external (1) 18 (2) 20 (3) 21
sponsor gives three times the boy’s contribution, (4) 23 (5) None of these
then how much should the boys contribute?
Q.25. The ratio of the first and second-class fares of Tejas
(1) Rs.800 (2) Rs.600 (3) Rs.900 express between the two stations is 6 : 4 and the
(4) Rs.500 (5) Rs.1000 number of passengers traveling by first and second-
Q.23. Arunesh invested (2/11)th part of his monthly income in class is 1 : 30. If Rs. 220500 is collected as fare, what
stocks share and (1/4)th part in mutual fund. He spent is the amount collected from first class passengers?
the remaining amount on domestic needs and apparel in (1) Rs.10500 (2) Rs. 10200 (3) Rs. 15000
the ratio 5: 3 respectively. The expenditure on domestic (4) Rs. 11000 (5) None of these
Explanation LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(5) Let 12 kg of first alloy (taken as 4 kg Copper, 6 kg 1 = 25
Sulphur and 2 Kg Lead). So (15+24+40+108)=187
Let 12 kg of second alloy (taken as 5 kg Sulphur,
=187 × 25 = 4675
4 kg lead and 3 Kg tin)
Alloys are mixed together to form third Q.5.(3)
alloy. Then the ratio of content in it
4 : (6+5) : (2+4) : 3
Weight of third alloy = 12+12 = 24 Kg.
So, weight of the tin = 3/24 = 1/8 kg.
Q.2.(2) L:M=5:2
S = 5K - 20
12k = 60
(3x +16)-(x+2)=30
K= 5
2x+14=30
Shortest piece = 25 -20 = 5
Q.3.(3) Diamond : Gold 2x=16
8 a (pairs) x=8
2 1 (price) 4x =32
according to given condition, Q.6.(2) initial quantity of milk and water in mixture, milk
16+a-2a-8=3 = 2o ltr. and water = 12 ltr.
a=5 Required quantity of water to be added =
Required answer=8:5 20 50%
= X = 8 ltr.
Q.4.(3) A:B=5:8 12 + X 50%
D: B+C =27:16 8 2
Required percentage = ×100 = 66 %
A:D=5:36 12 3
Combining all ratios we get, Q.7.(1) Apple weight 5 ratio--- 225
A:B:C:D=15:24:40:108 1 ratio ---- 45
9600 12.5 Then weight of apple and orange is 225 gm and
Here 40 = × = 1000
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Weight of a grapes is 28 gm x = 20
Ratio of fruit 7:2:3 52×20=1040
Ratio of fruit combined weight Q.14.(1) Alok Shekhar
7×225 : 2×180 : 3×28 Income 2x 3x
525 : 120 : 28 Expenditure (2x-s) s
1050 : 240 : 56 Saving s (3x-s)
Q.8.(5) 90×5x + 60×3x + 30×2x=10350 2x-s + s = 8000
10350 x = 4000
x= =15
690 Sum of their Income = 5×4000 = 20,000
15×5=75 Sum of their Savings = 20000-8000 = 12,000
Q.9.(4) P=4x , C=5x Ratio= 20000:12000 = 5:3
5x -4x =30 Q.15.(3) Number of students who play more than one
X =30 sport= (3x+2x)=200-140=60
P =120 C=150 X=12
P+C + M Number of students who play more than one sport
=180 =3x
3
270 + M =540 Number of students who play all three = 2x
M = 270 Number of students who play two sports = 3x-
2x=12
Q.10.(2) P + Q + R = 300 ------(I)
Q.16.(4) Let the annual salary of Avinash = 1000
Q = P + 30 ---------(II)
250
R = Q + 60 ---------(III) then Sangram’s annual salary = ×100 =312.5
80
From (I), (II) and (III) 312.5
P = 60 So, monthly salary of Sangram is =
12
R = 150 312.5
Q = 90 then Aman’s monthly salary = × 100=
12 × 40
3125
Ratio = 60 : 90 : 150
48
=2:3:5 3125
So, Aman’s annual salary =
Q.11.(4) 10x × 5+ 7x × 6 + x×8 = 8500 4
3125
100x = 8500 = 600000
4
x = 85
600000 × 4 1000
1 woman’s share = 85×7 = 595 = × =64000
3125 12
Q.12.(5) Sister =6400×4=25600
Q.17.(4) Height of both candles are same i.e. h
Shubham = 25600×2.5=64000
First one takes 4 hours to burn completely, so in
Ankit =64000 / 4=16000 one hour = h/4
16000
Saving = 12 × × 3 =72000 Similarly second one will burn in one hour = h/3
8
Let after t time, ratio between their height is 2:1
Q.13.(1) First day = 7×5x+5×4x+8×2x=71x
so, remaining height of first candle = h – t× (h/4)
Second day = 6×5x+3×4x+5×2x=52x
similarly for second candle = h – t× (h/3)
Third day = 5×5x+4×4x+3×2x = 47x ratio given 2:1,
71x+52x+47x = 3400 h – t×(h/4) / h – t× (h/3) = 2/1

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Solving we get t = 12/5 = 2.4 Unselected candidates
Q.18.(5) Let copper and zinc in vessel A = 80x : 20x = 4:1 = 5x – 90 – 4x + 20 = x – 70
Let copper and zinc in vessel B = 62.5y : 37.5y = 5:3 4 x − 20 5
=
x − 70 1
4
5 y + 25 × x= 330
5=2
1 1 Required number of total original applicants
3 y + 25 × = 5x = 5 × 330 = 1650
5
Q.22.(3) The ratio of the share girls: boys: sponsor = 1:
5 y + 20 2 1.5: 4.5
=
3y + 5 1 So the proportion to boy’s share = 1.5/7
Hence, the boys would contribute = (1.5/7)×4200
6y-5y=20-10 = Rs.900
Y = 10 Q.23.(2) Let his monthly income be Rs. x.
New quantity of mixture in vessel B = 2x
(5×10+20)+(3×10+5) = 105kg Investment in stocks =
11
Initial quantity of mixture of copper and zinc in
x
Investment in mutual funds =
4
vessel A =105× 100 =125 kg 2x x 25 x
84 Remaining amount = x – – = 44
4 11 4
Quantity of copper in vessel A =125 × = 100 kg
5 According to the question,
2
Q.19.(2) 4x-3y = × 4x 5 25 x
3 × = 2100
9 8 44
x= y
4 x = 5913.6
5x -4y =145 Annual income = 12 × 5913.6 = Rs. 70963.2
9 Q.24.(3) Liquid A : Liquid B
5× y - 4y =145
4 initially 7 : 5
Y =20
finally 7 : 9
7y = 140
4 units
Q.20.(4) Technical: non-technical = 3:2
4 unit =9
Non-technical: fiction = 4:3
9
Technical: Non-technical: fiction = 6:4:3 1 unit =
4
And books can exist only in integral numbers i.e. 9
initial mixture =12 × + 9 = 36 litres
Total number of books has to be a multiple of 4
(6+4+3) =13 7
liquid A = × 36 = 21 litres
Q.21.(2) Let the number of the selected candidates be 4x 12
Q.25.(1) Ratio of the amounts collected from 1st and 2nd
Unselected candidates = x class = (6 × 1): (4 × 30) = 1 : 20.
According to the question, so Amount collected from 1st class passengers
Total new applicants = 5x – 90
= 1/21 × 220500 = 10500.
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. Last year ratio of income of Akash, Avinash and Aman Q.7. The ratio of adjacent angles of a parallelogram is
was 3:4:5. While their previous year and current year 2 : 3 respectively. One-half of the smallest angle
income ratio is 4:5, 2:3 and 3:4 respectively and sum of parallelogram is equal to the smallest angle of a
of their present income is 19700. Find the sum of quadrilateral. The largest angle of quadrilateral is
present income of Avinash and Aman? four times of its smallest angle. What is the sum of
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019) largest angle of quadrilateral and smallest angle of
(1) 114000 (2) 124000 (3) 150000 parallelogram?
(4) 152000 (5) 138000 (CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
Q.2. A employer decreases the number of his employees (1) 252o (2) 226o (3) 144o
in the ratio 15:14 and increases their wages in the (4) 180 o
(5) 216 o

ratio 7:8. What is the percentage change in his total Q.8. An amount of money is to be divided among
expenditures? P, Q and R in the ratio of 3: 5: 7 respectively. If
(RRB PO PRE 2019) the amount received by R is Rs 8000 more than
(1) 12.5% (2) 20% (3) 16.67% the amount received by Q, what will be the total
amount received by P and Q together?
(4) 15% (5) None of these
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
Q.3. The ratio of the time taken by three cars to cover
a certain distance is 4 : 3 : 5. Find the ratio of the (1) 30000 (2) 34000 (3) 32000
speeds of these cars. (4) 36000 (5) 35000
(RRB PO PRE 2019) Q.9. The ratio of the monthly salaries of P and Q is in
(1) 5 : 3 : 4 (2) 15 : 20 : 12 (3) 6 : 5 : 9 the ratio 15: 16 and that of Q and R is in the ratio
17: 18. Find the monthly income of R if the total of
(4) 4 : 5 : 6 (5) None of these
their monthly salary is Rs.187450.
Q.4. Rs. 1440 were distributed among A, B, C and D in
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021)
such a way that C and D together gets half of what
A and B together gets and C gets one third amount (1) Rs.66240 (2) Rs.72100 (3) Rs.62200
of B. Also D gets 5/3 times as much as C. what is (4) Rs.65800 (5) Rs.60300
the amount of A? Q.10 The three vessels are X, Y and Z. The ratio of
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) ingredients A and B in vessel X is 6: 5, the ratio
(1) 300 (2) 360 (3) 420 of ingredients B and C in vessel Y is 7: 4 and the
(4) 450 (5) None of these ratio of ingredients C and A in vessel Z is 3: 8 , the
mixture of the three vessels is mixed in ratio of 2
Q.5. The value of a diamond is directly proportional
: 5 : 8 and placed in a new vessel P, then what is
to the square of its weight. A diamond accidently
the percentage of ingredient B in the new vessel ?
breaks into three pieces with weights in the ratio of
(near to two decimal point )
3 : 4 : 5, thus a loss of Rs. 188000 is incurred. What
is the actual value of diamond? (RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) (1) 37.27 % (2) 33.37 % (3) 23.23 %
(1) 200000 (2) 240000 (3) 288000 (4) 27.27 % (5) None of the above
(4) 296000 (5) None of these Q.11 Sum of the circumference of two circles is 220 cm.
Q.6. The ratio of the number of boys in schools A and B If the ratio between the radius of these two circles
is 5 : 7 and the ratio of the total number of students is 2 : 3 then find the sum of area of bigger circle
in A and B is 3:4. If the number of girls in B is equal and a square whose side is two times of the radius
of smaller circle?
to 66 2 % of the total students in B. then what is the
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ratio of the number of girls in A and B? (1) 2140 cm2 (2) 2150 cm2 (3) 2170 cm2
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019) (4) 2155 cm2 (5) 2175 cm2
Q.12 Monthly salaries of Pragya and Sarita are in the
(1) 8 : 11 (2) 43 : 46 (3) 33 : 56 respective ratio of 5 : 3. Pragya, from her monthly
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sister’s tuition fees, 18% towards a loan and she (1) Can’t be determined (2) 6 hours 40 minnutes
shops with the remaining amount which was Rs. (3) 5 hours 20 minnutes (4) 4 hours 30 minutes
2,100.What is the monthly salary of Sarita? (in Rs.)
(5) None of these
(SBI CLERK PRE 2021)
Q.15. In an examination, the number of passed students
(1) 24000 (2) 36000 (3) 25000 was four times the number of failed students. If
(4) 40000 (5) None of these there had been 35 fewer appeared students and
Q.13. Brother A and B had some saving in the ratio 4:5. 9 more had failed, the ratio of passed and failed
They decided to buy a gift for their sister, sharing students would have been 2 : 1, then the total
the cost in the ratio 3:4, after they bought, A saves number of students was-
two-third of his amount while B is left with Rs. (RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)
145. Then the value of the gift is- (1) 135 (2) 155 (3) 145
(SBI PO PRE 2021) (4) 150 (5) None of these
(1) 130 (2) 140 (3) 145 Q.16. Pallavi got marks in physics and chemistry in the
(4) 150 (5) 136 ratio of 4: 5 respectively. In chemistry, her marks
Q.14. Two candles of the same height are lighted at the were 30 more than that of physics and the average
same time. The first is consumed in 12 hours and of marks received by her in physics, chemistry and
second in 8 hours respectively. Assuming that each Maths together was 180. How many marks did she
candle burns at a constant rate, after how many get in Maths?
hours being lighted, the ratio of the heights of the (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
first and second candles will becomes 5 : 3? (1) 120 (2) 150 (3) 280
(RRB CLERK MAINS 2021) (4) 270 (5) None of these

explanation
Q.1.(4) Akash Avinash Aman 7
Required answer = × 1440 = 420
3×12 4×12 5×12 24
P 36 48 60 Q.5.(3) The ratio of broken part 3:4:5
P : C P : C P:C Value of broken parts of diamond =32
4 : 5 2 : 3 3:4 +42+52=50
Value of original diamond 122=144
C 45 72 80
Then loss= 144-50=94
45+72+80=197 94=188000
197= 197000 188000
1=1000 Actual value= ×144 = 288000
Avinash+ Aman = 152 94
Q.6.(4)
152 = 152000
Q.2.(5) Initial expenditure=15×7=105
Final expenditure=14×8=112
Required answer=increase of

112 −105
× 100 = 6.67%
105

1 1 1
Q.3.(2) S1 : S 2 : S 3 = : : = 15 : 20 : 12 860
4 3 5 = :160
7
Q.4.(3) (C+D) : (A+B)=1 : 2}×8 = 43 : 56
C : B=1 : 3 }
D : C=5 : 3 Q.7.(5) Smaller angle of parallelogram larger angle = 720
Now A:B:C:D=7:9:3:5
Larger angle = 1080
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Smallest angle of quadrilateral = 360 2100 × 100
1= = 30000
largest angle = 1440 7
sum = 144 + 72 = 2160 Now monthly salary of Sarita
Q.8.(3)
=

Q.13.(2) 2
4x − 3y = x
3
9
x= y
4

Q.9.(1) P: Q = 15: 16 5x-4y=145

Q: R = 17: 18 9
5× y − 4y = 145
P: Q: R = 15 × 17: 16 × 17: 18 × 16 4

= 255: 272: 288 y =20

R’s salary 7y =140
280 Q.14.(3) Let their length be 24
×187450=66240 rate of burning of first = 2/hr
(255 + 272 + 288)
Q.10.(4) X                            Y                       Z rate of burning of second = 3/hr
                A  :  B                    B   :   C            C   :  A Let after x hours desired ration will be obtained
                6   :   5                     7   :   4             3     :  8 24 − 2x 5
required answer = =
In vessel P ratio of A , B and C = ( 12 + 64 ) : ( 10 24 − 3x 3
+ 35 ) : ( 20 + 24 )
= 5 hours 20 minutes
=  76 : 45 : 44
Q.15.(2) Let the number of failed and passed students be x
Required % = 45 × 100 / 165 = 27.27 %
and 4x respectively. So total number of students
Q.11.(3) ATQ– was 5x.
2 π 2x+2 π 3x=220 If total number of students be 5x–35.
2 π (2x+3x) = 220 4x − 35 − 9 2
=
110 × 7 x+9 1
5x =
22 4x–44=2(x+9), 4x–2x=18+44, x = 31
5x=35 Total number = 31×5
x=7 cm = 155
radius of smaller circle = 14 cm Q.16.(4) P = 4x C = 5x
radius of larger circle = 21 cm 5x - 4x = 30

22 x = 30
Required sum of area = (2×14) + 7 ×21×21 2
P = 120 C = 150
= 784 + 1386 P+C+M
= 180
= 2170 cm2 3
Q.12.(5)  60 15 18  270 + M = 540
1−  + +  = 2100
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CHAPTER
PROBLEM BASED ON
8
AGES
Introduction SHORT TRICK :
A0 : B0 = 3 : 5
Problems based on ages are generally asked in most of
the competitive examinations. To solve these problems, (A+B)0 = 48 years
the knowledge of linear equations is essential. In such A-5 = ?
problems, there may be three situations: B-5 = ?
(i) Age some years ago 48
(ii) Present age A0 = 8 × 3 = 18 years
(iii) Age some years hence A-5 = 18 - 5 = 13 years
Some Important Solved examples : 48
B0 = × 5 = 30
Ex. The ratio of present age of A & B is 2 : 3. The present 8
age of A is 20 years. Find the age of B after 5 years. B-5 = 30 - 5 = 25 years
Sol. Let the age of A is 2x years and age of B is 3x years. Ex. The ratio of ages of A & B before 5 years was 2 : 3. If
2x = 20 the sum of ages of A & B at present is 45 years. Find
the present ages of A & B .
x = 10
Sol. Let the ages of A & B 5 years before are 2x years and
then present age of B is
3x years respectively.
3 × x = 3×10 = 30 years
then, (2x + 5) + (3x + 5) = 45 years
After 5 years, Age of B = 30 + 5
5x + 10 = 45
= 35 years
5x = 35
SHORT TRICK :
x=7
A0 : B0 = 2 : 3, A0 = 20 year
The age of A before 5 years = 7 × 2 = 14 years
20
B =
0 × 3 = 30 years At present age of A = 14+5 = 19 years
2
The age of B before 5 years= 7 × 3 = 21 years
B+5 = 30 +5 = 35 years
Ex. The present ratio of age of A & B is 3 : 5. If the sum At present age of B = 21 + 5 = 26 years
of present age of A & B is 48 years. Find the ages of SHORT TRICK :
A & B before 5 years. -5
A : B =2:3
-5

Sol. Let the ages of A & B are 3x years and 5x years (A+B) = 45 years
respectively.
(A+B)-5 = 45 - 10 = 35 years
3x + 5x = 48
8x = 48 35
A-5 = 5 × 2 = 14 years
x = 6 years
Then the present age of A is A0 = 14 + 5 = 19 years
= 3 × x = 3 × 6 = 18 years 35
Before 5 years the age of A B-5 = 5 × 3 = 21 years
= 18 - 5 = 13 years B0 = 21 + 5 = 26 years
The present age of B is
Ex. The ratio of ages of A & B after 5 years will be 3 :
= 5 × x = 5 × 6 = 30 years 5. If the sum of ages of A & B at present is 38 years.
Before 5 years the age of B.= 30 - 5 = 25 years Find the ages of A & B before 5 years.
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Sol. Let the ages of A & B are 3x years and 5x years Solving eq. (1) & (2)
respectively after 5 years. x = 30 years and y = 36 years
then,
SHORT TRICK :
(3x - 5) + (5x - 5) = 38 years
8x - 10 = 38 years A0 : B0 = 5 : 6
8x = 48 years, x = 6 years A-6 : B-6 = 4 : 5
The age of A after 5 years 6
= 6 × 3= 18 years A0 = × 5 = 30 years
1
Then the age of B after 5 years
= 6 × 5 = 30 years 6
B0 = × 6 = 36 years
The age of A before 5 years 1
= 18 - 10 = 8 years Ex. The ratio of age of A & B at present is 6 : 5 & the sum
The age of B before 5 years of their ages is 54 years after 5 years. What will be the
= 30 - 10 = 20 years ratio of their ages after 8 years ?
SHORT TRICK : Sol. A0 : B0 = 6 : 5
A+5 : B+5 = 3 : 5 (A+B)+5 = 54
(A+B)0 = 38 years A+8 : B+8 = ?
(A+B)+5 = 38 + 10 = 48 years (A+B)0 = 44
48 44
× 3 = 18 years A0 = × 6 = 24
A+5 = 11
8
A-5 = 18 - 10 = 8 years 44
A+8 = 32, B0 = × 5 = 20
11
48 B = 28
+8

B+5 = × 5 = 30 years
8 A+8 : B+8 = 32 : 28 = 8 : 7
B-5 = 30 -10 = 20 years Ex. If Sita’s mother was 4 times as old as Sita 10 years
Ex. The present ratio of ages of A & B is 6 : 7. After 5 ago. After ten years mother will be twice as old as
years this ratio will be changed into 7 : 8. Find the Sita. How old is mother & Sita at present?
present age of A & B. Sol. Sm–10 : S–10 = [4 : 1]×1 = 4 : 1
Sol. Let the present age of A is x years & B is y years. Sm+10 : S+10 = [2 : 1]×3 = 6 : 3
x 6 ............(1)
= 20
y 7 Sm+10 = × 6 = 60
2
x+5 7 Sm = 50 years
0

= ...........(2)
y+5 8 20
S+10 = × 3 = 30
Solving eq. (1) & (2) 2
We get, x = 30 years S0 = 20 years
Ex. Jayesh is as more younger to Amit as Jayesh is older
y = 35 years
to Prashant. If the sum of the ages of Amit & Prashant
SHORT TRICK : is 48 years. What is the age of Jayesh in years ?
A0 : B0 = 6 : 7, A+5 : B+5 = 7 : 8 Sol. Let the age of Jayesh = x years
5 Amit = y years
A0 = 1 ×6 = 30 years Prashant = z years
5 y–x = x–z
B0 = × 7 = 35 years
1 2x = y+z = 48
Ex. The ratio of ages of A & B is at present 5 : 6. 6 years before age of Jayesh (x) = 24 years
this ratio was 4 : 5. Find the present age of A & B. Ex. Neeraj is as younger to Gopal as he is older to Deepak.
Sol. Let present age of A is x and B is y years. If the sum of the ages of Gopal & Deepak is 58 years.
x 5 What is Neeraj’s age ?
Then, y = 6 ....................(1) Sol. G – N = N–D, G+D = 2N
x−6 4 58 = 2N
Again, = ................(2)
y−6 5 N = 29 years
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. A man's age is 125% of what it was 10 years ago, Q.8. Rohan's present age is 3 years less than twice his
1 age 12 years ago. Also the ratio of present ages of
but 83 % of what it will be after 10 years. After
3 Mohan and Rohan is 4:9. What will be the Mohan's
how many years his age will become 64 years?
present age.
(1) 12 years (2) 16 years (3) 15 years
(1) 4 years (2) 12 years (3) 8 years
(4) 14 years (5) 10 years
(4) 16 years (5) Cannot be determined
Q.2. The ratio of the ages of the husband and the wife
five years ago was 11: 9 whereas at the same time Q.9. Ratio of present ages of A and B is 2:3. B's age after
16 years will be twice the age of A after 4 years. Find
the ratio of the ages of the husband and the son was
the difference between present ages of A and B?
5: 1. Five years hence the ratio of the ages of the
(1) 7 years (2) 9 years (3) 11 years
husband and the wife will become 13 : 11. What is
(4) 2 years (5) 8 years
the sum of the present ages of all the three persons
of the family? Q.10. The average age of Ram and his two sons is 17 years.
While the average age of Ram's wife and his two
(1) 128 years (2) 127 years
son's is 16 years. If the age of Ram is 33 years, find
(3) 126 years (4) Data inadequate the age of Ram's wife.
(5) None of these (1) 31 years (2) 32 years (3) 35 years
Q.3. The ratio of sum and the difference of the present
(4) 30 years (5) None of these
age of Vivek and Arvind are 2 : 1. Four years ago,
this ratio was 3 : 2. What will be the ratio of their Q.11. The average age of two boys and their fathers exceed
ages after 12 years. by 3 years than the average age of those two boys
and their mother. The average of those 4 persons is
(1) 9 : 5 (2) 5 : 9 (3) 8 : 3
1
(4) 4 : 5 (5) None of these 19 years. If the average of these two boys is 5 2
Q.4. The ratio of ages of Ravi 5 years ago and that of years, then find the age of father and mother?
Rohan's age after 5 years is 2:3. The ratio of their (1) 37 years & 28 years (2) 47 years & 38 years
present age is 3:4. What is the age of Ravi before 3 (3) 50 years & 41 years (4) 35 years & 32 years
years and that of Rohan's age after 7 years?
(5) None of these
(1) 39 : 49 (2) 75 : 10 (3) 72 : 107
Q.12. If 6 substracted from the present age of A and the
(4) 3 : 5 (5) None of these remainder is divided by 18, the resultant is the age
Q.5. A man's age is 125% of what it was 10 years ago, but of B. C's age is 5 years and B is 2 years younger
1 than C. What is the present age of A?
83 % of what it will be after 10 years. What is his
3 (1) 60 years (2) 48 years (3) 84 years
present age?
(4) 64 years (5) None of these
(1) 40 years (2) 50 years (3) 60 years Q.13. The average age of a family of five members is
(4) 30 years (5) 45 years 24. If the present age of the youngest member is 8
Q.6. The ratio of present age of A and B is 11:13 and sum years, what was the average age of the family at the
of their ages is 72 years. Then find the present age time of the birth of the youngest member?
of C who's age is twice that of A? (1) 20 years (2) 16 years (3) 12 years
(1) 56 years (2) 12 years (3) 78 years (4) 18 years (5) 21 years
(4) 66 years (5) None of these Q.14. Yashika got married 8 years ago. Today her age is
2
Q.7. The ratio of present age of Manoj and Waseem is 1 times her age at the time of her marriage. At
7
3 : 11. Waseem is 12 years younger than Rehana. 7 present her daughters age is one-sixth of her age.
years hence Rehana will be 85 years old. What will What was her daughter’s age 3 years ago?
be the present age of Manoj's father who is 25 years
older than Manoj? (1) 2 years (2) 3 years (3) 4 years
(4) 5 years (5) None of these
(1) 42 years (2) 43 years (3) 44 years
Q.15. The ratio of the present ages of a son and his father
(4) 45 years (5) 46 years is 1 : 5 and that of his mother and father is 4:5. After
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2 years the ratio of the age of the son to that of his if Vinod’s eighth birthday was celebrated two years
mother becomes 3:10. What is the present age of ago, then what is Neeraj’s present age ?
the father? (1) 14 years (2) 6 years (3) 30 years
(1) 30 years (2) 28 years (4) 10 years (5) None of these
(3) 37 years (4) Data inadequate Q.21. After 5 yrs, the age of a father will be thrice the age
(5) None of these of his son, whereas five years ago, he was 7 times
Q.16. The respective ratio between the present age of as old as his son was. What is the present age of
Manisha and Deepali is 5 : X. Manisha is 9 years father?
younger than Parineeta. Parineeta's age after 9 (1) 30 yrs (2) 40 yrs (3) 50 yrs
years will be 33 years. The difference between (4) 60 yrs (5) None of these
Deepali's and Manisha's age is same as the present
age of Parineeta. What will come in place of X? Q.22. In a family, a couple has a son and daughter. The
age of the father is three times that of his daughter
(1) 23 (2) 39 and the age of the son is half of his mother. The
(3) 15 (4) Can't be determined wife is nine years younger to her husband and the
(5) None of these brother is seven years older than his sister. What is
the age of the mother?
Q.17. Sush was thrice as old as Poonam 6 years back.
5 (1) 40 years (2) 45 years (3) 50 years
Sush will be times as old as Poonam 6 years
3 (4) 60 years (5) None of these
hence, How old is Poonam today? Q.23. Abhay’s age after six years will be three-seventh
(1) 20 (2) 14 (3) 12 of his father’s age. Ten years ago, the ratio of their
(4) 15 (5) None of these ages was 1 : 5. What is Abhay’s father’s age at
present?
Q.18. The sum of the ages of a father and his son is 4
times the age of the son. If the average age of the (1) 30yrs. (2) 40yrs. (3) 50yrs.
father and the son is 28 years, what is the son’s age? (4) 60yrs. (5) None of these
(1) 14 years (2) 16 years Q.24. Tanya’s grandfather was 8 times older to her 16
(3) 12 years (4) Data inadequate years ago. He would be 3 times of her age 8 years
from now. Eight years ago, what was the ratio of
(5) None of these Tanya’s age to that of her grandfather?
Q.19. Radha's present age is three years less than twice (1) 1:2 (2) 1:5 (3) 3:8
her age 12 years ago. Also, the ratio of Raj's present
age to Radha’s present age is 4 : 9. What will be (4) 11:53 (5) None of these
Raj’s age after 5 years? Q.25. Eighteen years ago, a father was three times as old
(1) 12 yrs (2) 7 yrs as his son. Now the father is only twice as old as his
son. Then the sum of the present ages of the son and
(3) 21 yrs (4) Can’t be determined the father is:
(5) None of these (1) 54 years (2) 72 years (3) 105 years
Q.20. Neeraj's age is 1/5 of his father's age. Neeraj's (4) 108 years (5) None of these
father's age will be twice Vinod’s age after 10 years,
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(4) Let his present age be x years and H : S = 5 : 1
According to the question, Hence, H : W : S = 55 : 45 : 9
x = 125% of (x – 10) 55k + 10 13
=
45k + 10 11
4x = 5x – 50
x = 50 years Five years hence,

Required number of years = 64 – 50 = 14 years k=1

Q.2.(3) Five years ago, Required value = 55 + 45 + 11 + 15 = 126 years

H : W = 11 : 9 Q.3.(1) Let the present age of Vivek and Arvind be x &
y. According to question
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x+y 2 Present age of C = 2×33 = 66 years
x − y = 1 , x = 3y.......(I) Q.7.(2) Ratio of Age of Manoj : Waseem = 3 : 11
4 years ago their ages will be (x - 4) & (y- 4) Waseem present age = 78-12 = 66 years
Again according to question 66
Age of Manoj = ×3
( x − 4) + (y − 4) 3 11
= ( x − 4) − ( y − 4) = 2 Present age of Manoj's father = 18+25= 43 years
Q.8.(2) Let Rohan's is present age be = x years
or 2x + 2y - 16 = 3x - 3y
According to question:
5y - x = 16 ...............(II)
x = 2 (x - 12) - 3
On solving eq. (i) & (ii)
x = 2x - 24 - 3
x = 24
x = 27
y = 8, Age of Vivek after 12 years
Rohan's present age = 27 years
= 24+12 = 36 years
4
Age of Arvind after 12 years= 8+12 = 20 years Mohan's present age = 27× = 12 years
9
Required Ratio = 36 : 20 = 9 : 5 Q.9.(5) Let the present ages of A and B be 2x & 3x.
Q.4.(3) Let the present age of Ravi and Rohan be 3x and A's age after 4 years = (2x + 4)
4x respectively.
B's age after 16 years = (3x + 16)
According to question:
(3x + 16) = 2 (2x + 4)
3x − 5 2 3x + 16 = 4x + 8
=
4x + 5 3 4x - 3x = 8
9x - 15 = 8x + 10 x = 8 years
x = 25 Required Difference = 3x - 2x = 3×8-2×8
Present age of Ravi = 3x = 3×25 = 75 = 24 - 16 = 8 years
Present age of Rohan = 4x = 4×25 = 100 Q.10.(4) Total age of Ram and his son = 17×3
Ravi age before 3 years = 72 = 51 years ........ (i)
Rohan age after 7 years 107 Total age of Ram's wife and his son
Required ratio = 72 : 107 = 16×3 = 48 years ........ (ii)
Q.5.(2) Age 10 years before = 100% So (i) – (ii)
Present Age= 125% (Ram + son)-(Ram's wife + son) = 3 years
25% ................... 10 years 33 - Ram's wife = 3 years
10 Ram's wife = 30 years
125% .............. × 125 = 50 years
25 Q.11.(1) Let the ages of boys be P and Q and that of mother
OR and father be x and y respectively.
Age 10 years after = 100% According to question:
1 Y +P+Q X+P+Q
Present Age = 83 % − = 3 .........(I)
3 3 3
2 X+ Y+P+Q
16 % ................ 10 years = 19 .......... (II)
3 Also 4
1 10 × 3 250
83 % ........ × = 50 years P + Q 11
3 50 3 Also 2 = 2 .................. (III)
Q.6.(4) A0 : B0 = 11 : 13 On solving eq. (II) and (III)
Sum of A + B = 72 years x + y = 65 ....................... (IV)
24 parts ....... 72 On solving eq. (I) and (III)
72 y - x = 9 ........................ (V)
11 parts ....... 24 ×11 = 33 years
On solving equation (IV) & (V)
Present age of A = 33 years x = 28, y = 37
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Q.12.(1) According to question M = 24 - 9 = 15
A−6
=B
D - M = P ........(3)
18 D - 15 = 24
A = 18 B + 6 .................... (I) D = 39
B = C - 2 = 5 - 2 = 3 years.......(II) Putting M = 15 and D = 39 in eq. (1)
Putting value of B in eq. .... (I) 15 5
=
A = 18×3 + 6= 54 + 6 = 60 years 39 x
Q.13.(1) Total age of 5 person = 24 × 5 = 120 years 5 × 39
⇒x= = 13 ⇒ x = 13
Before 8 year 5 × 8 = 40 years 15
120 - 40 = 80 years Q.17.(3) Let Present age of Sush= S and Poonam = P
Now the family member is 4 = 80/4= 20 years
(S-6) = 3 (P-6)
Q.14.(2) Yashika's age today = x
S = 3P - 12.......(1)
Yashika's age of marriage = x-8
5
9
x = (x - 8)
(S + 6) = (P+6)
3
7
7x = 9x - 72 Þx = 36 years 3S + 18 = 5P + 30.........(2)
1
Daughter's present age = 36 × = 6 From (1) and (2)
6 3 (3P-12) + 18 = 5P + 30
3 years ago age = 6 - 3 = 3 years 9P - 36 + 18 = 5P + 30
Q.15.(5) Let present age of son = x, father y, mother = z P = 12 years
x:y=1:5 Q.18.(1) Let present age of father = F and Son = S
5x = y.........(1)
F + S = 4S.......(1)
z 4
z:y=4:5= = F+S
= 28
y 5 2
5z = 4y ..........(2) F + S = 56..........(2)
5 4S = 56
5x = z
4 S = 14 years
4x = z................(3) Q.19.(5) Let present age of Radha = x and Raj = y
x+2 3 x = 2 (x-12) - 3
After 2 years, =
z + 2 10 x = 27 years.......(1)
y 4
10x + 14 = .......(2)
10x + 20 = 3z +6 ⇒ = z.......(4) x 9
3
From (1) and (2)
from 3 & 4
y 4
10 x + 14 =
4x = ⇒x=7 27 9
3
y = 12 years
Putting x = 7
y + 5 = 12 + 5 = 17 years
y = 35
Q.20.(2) Let present age of Neeraj = N, Father = F,. Vinod
Q.16.(5) Let age of Manisha = M, Deepali = D, Parineeta
=V
=P
M 5 F
= ........(1) N= ⇒ 5N = F..........(1)
D x 5
(F+10) = 2(V+10) ÞF = 2V +10..........(2)
M = P - 9.......(2)
(V-2) = 8 Þ V = 10
P + 9 = 33
Putting V = 10 in eq.....(2)
P = 24
F = 2 × 10 + 10 = 30
Putting P = 24 in eq. (2)
Putting F = 30 in eq. (1)
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5N = 30 3F F 18 8F 80
N = 6 years ⇒ - = 14 - ⇒ =
7 5 7 35 7
Q.21.(2) (F+5) = 3 (S+5)
F = 3S + 10.......(1) F = 50 years
(F-5) = 7 (S-5) Q.24.(4) (G - 16) = 8 (T-16)
F = 7S - 30.......(2) G = 8T - 112.......(1)
From (1) and (2) (G+8) = 3 (T+8)
S = 10 Years, F = 40 years G = 3T + 16.......(2)
Q.22.(4) F = 3D.......(1) From 1 and (2)
M 8T - 112 = 3T + 16
S= ......(2)
2
5T = 128
F = M + 9..........(3)
S = D + 7.......(4) T = 128 .....(A)
M=? 5
From (1) and (3)
3D = M + 9.........(A) 3 ×128
G= + 16
From (2) and (4) 5
D + 7 = M/2.........(B) 384 + 80 464
G= = ......(B)
From (A) and (B) 5 5
M 
3  - 7 = M+ 9 T-8
2  =?
G-8
3M
- 21= M+ 9 , M = 60 years From (A) & (B)
2
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-8
128 - 40
3 = 5 =
( A + 6) = ( F + 6) .....(1) G - 8 464
-8
464 - 40
7 5
1 T-8 11
( A − 10) = ( F − 10) .......(2) =
5 G-8 53

From (1) and (2) Q.25.(4) (F-18) = 3 (S-18), F = 3S - 36.........(1)

F = 2S.............(2)
3F 18 F
+ -6= - 2 + 10 2S = 3S - 36, S = 36 Putting S = 36 in (2)
7 7 5
F = 72
F+S = 36 + 72= 108 year

EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. Eight years ago, Shrishti’s age was equal to the (1) 45 (2) 54 (3) 25
sum of the present ages of her one son and one (4) 52 (5) None of these
daughter. Five years hence, the respective ratio
Q.3. At present, Ami’s age is twice Rio’s age and Cami
between the ages of her daughter and her son that
is two years older than Ami. Two years ago, the
time will be 7:6. If Shrishti’s husband is 7 years
respective ratio between Rio’s age at that time
elder to her and his present age is three times the
and Cami’s age at that time was 4: 9. What will be
present age of their son, what is the present age of
Ami’s age four years hence?
the daughter?
(1) 42 years (2) 30 years (3) 40 years
(1) 19 (2) 23 (3) 57
(4) 36 years (5) 48 years
(4) 50 (5) None of these
Q.4. Nine years ago, the age of a father was three years
Q.2. A says, “If you reverse my own age, the figure
more than six times the age of his son. Four years
represent my brother’s ages. He is, of course,
hence, his age will be seven years less than 3.5
senior to me and the difference between our ages
times the age of his son. After how many years
is one-eleventh of their sum.” Then A’s brother age
from now will their combined age be 100 years?
is?
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(1) 2 (2) 8 (3) 12 Q.10. The ratio of present age of a son and his father is 1 : 5
(4) 9 (5) None of these and that of his mother and father is 4 : 5. After 2 years
the ratio of the age of the son to that of his mother
1
Q.5. Sandeep age after 2 years is 33 % more than the becomes 3 : 10. What is the present age of the teacher
3
of son who is 5 years younger than the father?
present age of Arun. The ratio of Arun age after
3 years and Sandeep age of 2 year ago is 11 : 12. (1) 27 years (2) 25 years
What will be the ratio between Sandeep’s age 3 (3) 30 years (4) Data Inadequate
years ago and Arun’s age after 5 years? (5) None of these
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 2 (3) 3 : 2 Q.11. The sum of present ages of A and B is 11 times the
(4) 3 : 2 (5) 2 : 3 difference of their ages. 5 years hence, their total
Q.6. The average age of a couple at the time of marriage ages will be 13 times the difference of their ages.
was 25 years. The average age of the family just What is the present age of elder one?
after the birth of the first child was 18 years . The (1) 35 (2) 20 (3) 25
average of the family just after the second child (4) 30 (5) None of these
was born was 15 years. The average age of family
Q.12. The average age of Jai and his son 20% more than
after third and fourth child (which are twins) were
the average age of his wife and his son. The age of
born was 12 years. If the present average age of the
son is 32 years less than the age of his mother, Age
family of six member is 15 years.Find the present
of Jai is 8 years more than his wife’s age. Find the
age of the oldest child?
age of Jai’s son?
(1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 8
(1) 8 years (2) 4 years
(4) 9 (5) 10
(3) 9 years (4) Can’t be determine
Q.7. The average of the ages of A, B and C at present is
(5) None of these
28 years. 7 years ago the ratio of ages of A and C
was 1 : 4 and the age of B was 90% more than the Q.13. The ratio of ages of Ankur to Bhavna is 6 : 13.
age of C. After 8 years the age of C will be what Also ratio between Kritika‘s age two years after
percentage of the present age of A? and Bhavna‘s age 4 years after will be 2 : 3. If the
average age of Ankur and Kritika is 15 years, what
(1) 290.55% (2) 299.9% (3) 291.66%
will be Kritika‘s age three years hence?
(4) 298.67% (5) None of these
(1) 23 (2) 19 (3) 15
Q.8. The present age of a father is equal to the sum of
(4) 21 (5) None of these
his son’s and wife’s present ages. The respective
ratio between the present ages of his wife and son Q.14. The ratio of Preeti’s age to Komal’s age is 7 : 12. If
is 8: 1 and the difference between his wife’s and after 7 years they meet, then Komal said her age is
son’s present ages is 28 years, what will be father’s 15 years more than double of Preeti’s age 15 years
age after 4 years? (In years) ago from then. Find the ratio of Preeti’s age 10
years later to Komal’s age 10 years ago.
(1) 36 (2) 38 (3) 40
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 2 : 3 (3) 1 : 2
(4) 44 (5) 48
(4) 3 : 1 (5) None of these
Q.9. The present age of Rahul is 7 times of present age
of Varun, who is 1 / 3 times of present age of Divya. Q.15. The ratio of Kedar ’s age 4 years ago and Badri’s
The present age of Divya’s husband is 5 / 4 times of age after 4 years is 1: 1. Presently, the ratio of their
present age of Divya. Find the sum of present age of ages is 5: 3. Find the ratio between Kedar’s age 4
Divya and Varun if difference between present age years hence and Badri’s age 4 years ago.
of Rahul and Divya’s husband is 26 years. (1) 11 : 3 (2) 3: 5 (3) 4: 9
(1) 40 years (2) 36 years (3) 24 years (4) 3: 1 (5) None of these
(4) 32 years (5) 44 years

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Q.1.(2) Present age of daughter = 7x-5 The third and fourth child was born 3 [(15×6-
Present age of son = 6x-5 12×6)/6] years ago.

Present age of wife = 13x-2 The oldest child age = 2+3+3= 8 years

Present age of husband = 13x+5 Q.7.(3) 7 years ago the ratio of their ages = 5 : 38 : 20
5 x + 7 + 38 x + 7 + 20 x + 7
⇒13x+5 = 3(6x-5) Now,
3
= 28 , x = 1
⇒x=4 So the present age of A, B and C = 12 year, 45
year and 27 years.
Present age of her daughter = 23 years
According to the question,
1
Q.2.(2) from option = 54 – 45 = (54 + 45) 35
11 × 100 = 291.66%
⇒9=9 12

satisfied. Q.8.(3) Let the present age of wife = 8x

Q.3.(3) Let Rio’s present age = x years Present age of son = x

Ami’s present age = 2x years According to the question,

and Cami’s present age = (2x + 2) years 8x – x = 28

According to the question, 7x = 28

x−2 4 x = 4 years
=
2x + 2 − 2 9 The present age of father = 8x + x = 9x = 9 × 4 =
36 years
9x – 18 = 8x
Father’s age after 4 years = 36 + 4 = 40 years
x = 18
Q.9.(4) let present age of Rahul, Varun, Divya and
Ami’s present age = 2x = 2 × 18 = 36 years
Divya’s husband be R years, V years, D years and
Ami’s age after four years = 36 + 4 = 40 years
H years respectively.
Q.4.(2) y-9=6(x-9)+3
Given, R = 7V
y+4=3.5(x+4)-7
And. V = D / 3
on solving x=18, y=66
D = 3V
After 8 years sum of their ages will be 100 years.
Also, D / H = 4 / 5
4
Q.5.(1) A× = S+2 H = 5D / 4
3
4A-3S=6……..(i) Replacing D in terms of V we get,
A + 3 11 H = (15 V) / 4
=
S − 2 12 And, R - H = 26
12A -11S = -58……(ii) 7V - (15 V) / 4 = 26
3 × eq.(i) - eq.(ii)----- V = 8 years
S=38, A=30 D = 24 years
38-3 : 30+5 = 1:1 ⇒ the sum of present age of D and V is = 24 + 8
Q.6.(3) The first child was born after 2 years = 32 years
[(18×3-25×2)/2] of marriage Q.10.(3) S : F = 1 : 5
The second child was born after 2 years M:F=4:5
[(15×4-18×3)/3] of first child born S:M:F=1:4:5
  The third and fourth child was born after 3years According to question
[(12×6-15×4)/4] of second child born
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x+2 3 K = 18
=
4 x + 2 10 K + 3 = 18 + 3 = 21
10x + 20 = 12x + 6 Q.14.(1) According to the question,
x=7 12x + 7 = 2 (7x + 7 – 15) + 15
Teacher’s age = 35-5= 30 years 12x + 7 = 14x – 16 + 15
Q.11.(4) 13(A-B) – 11(A-B) =10 2x = 8
2A – 2B =10 x=4
A–B=5 Required ratio = (7 × 4 + 10) : (12 × 4 – 10) = 38
: 38 = 1 : 1
A +B = 55
Q.15.(4) Currently, the ratio of their ages is 5: 3. Suppose,
2A =60
their ages are 5x and 3x
A =30
Kedar’s age 4 years ago = 5x – 4
Q.12.(2) J+S = 120/100(W+S)
Badri's age after 4 years = 3x + 4
5J–6W–S= 0………….. (1)
Ratio of Kedar’s age 4 years ago and Badri's age
W –S = 32 …………… (2) after 4 years is 1 :1
J –W = 8 ………………. (3) Therefore,
On solving 1, 2 and 3 we get (5x - 4) / (3x + 4) = 1/1
S = 4 years Solving, we get x = 4
Q.13.(4) A = 6p We are required to find the ratio between Kedar’s
B = 13p age 4 years hence and Badri's age 4 years ago.
K = 30 – 6p Kedar’s age: (5x + 4)
32 − 6 p 2 Badri's age: (3x – 4)
=
13 p + 4 3 Putting the value of x, we get:

P =2 (5x + 4) / (3x - 4) = 3/1 = 3:1

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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. If the ratio of the ages of Ganesh and Shankar is 6:7 Q.5 Six years ago, the average age of five employees of
at present, and twelve years from now, the ratio will Hyundai was 36 yr. When a new employee has joined
get changed to 8:9, then find Ganesh’s present age. the organization, the present average age becomes 42
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) yr . Find the age of the new employee five year ago ?
(1) 30 years (2) 36 years (3) 39 years (RRB PO PRE 2021)
(4) 44 years (5) None of these (1) 30 (2) 31 (3) 32 (4) 35 (5) 37
Q.2. The average age of a family of 5 members was 28 years. Q.6 4 years ago, the respective ratio between 1/2 of A’s
4 years later, the oldest member of the family died at age at that time and four times of B’s age at that
the age of 60. On the same day, a child was born in the time was 5:12.Eight years hence 1/2 of A’s age at
family. What would be the average age of the family 12 that time will be less than B’s age at that time by 2
years after the death of the oldest member? (in years) years. What is B’s present age? (in years)
(SBI CLERK PRE 2021)
(SBI PO PRE 2019)
(1) 8 (2) 12 (3) 9
(1) 30 (2) 35 (3) 36
(4) 6 (5) None of these
(4) 34 (5) None of these
Q.7. Rahul’s age after 18 years will be 6 years less than twice
Q.3. Ananya was married 8 years ago and ratio of her present his present age. The respective ratio between Suresh’s
age to the age of her at the time of marriage is 4:3. After 5 present age and Gokul’s present age is 4:3. If Gokul’s
years of marriage she gave birth to a baby. Find the sum age 39 years hence will be same as 2.5 times Rahul’s
of age of Ananya and her baby 3 years hence. present age. what will be Suresh’s age 8 years hence.
(LIC ASSISTANT 2019) (RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)
(1) 38 (2) 42 (3) 41 (1) 28 (2) 30 (3) 36
(4) 40 (5) None of these (4) 34 (5) None of these
Q.4 The ages of Suresh and Ramesh are in the ratio of 5 Q.8 Jyoti is 8 years younger than Swati. If the sum of
: 6 respectively. After 12 years the ratio of their ages Jyoti’s age 10 years from now and Swati’s age 6 years
will be 8 : 9. What is the difference in their ages? ago is 88 years. What was the Kusum’s age 14 years
(RRB PO PRE 2021) ago if Kusum is 8 years younger to Swati? (in years)
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 5 (RRB PO MAINS 2021)
(4) 6 (5) None of these (1) 22 (2) 14 (3) 25 (4) 24 (5) 16

EXPLANATION
Q.1.(2) 6:7 Age of new employee five year ago = (252-210)-
8:9 5=37 year
Difference 2=12 Q.6.(5)
12 1
Required answer= × 6 = 36 years ( A − 4) 5
2 2 =
4 ( B − 4 ) 12
32 × 5 − 60 + 12 × 5
Q.2.(5) Required answer= = 32
5 1
( B + 8) − ( A + 8) = 2
Q.3.(3) Present age to the age of her at the time of 2
marriage=4:3 On solving B=10 years
here 1=8 Q.7.(3) Let Rahul’s present age = x years
so 4=32 (Present age of Ananya) x+18= 2x-6
x=24 years
here baby present age=3
Suresh’s present age = 4y
Required answer=32+3+2×3=41 Gokul’s present age = 3y
5x + 12 8 3y + 39= 2.5×24
=
Q.4.(2) 6x + 12 9 y=7
45x+108=48x+96 Suresh’s age 4 years hence = (4×7)+ 8 = 36 years
3x=12 Q.8.(4) J S K
x-8 x x-8
x=4
x-8+x+10-6 = 88
24-20 = 4 2x-4 = 88
Q.5.(5) Total present age of five employees 2x=92
=36×5+6×5=180+30=210 years x= 46
Total present age of all six employee = 42×6=252 46-22 = 24
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CHAPTER

9 PARTNERSHIP

Ex. A,B and C start a business each investing Rs.20,000. After

Partnership
5 months A withdraws Rs.5000, B withdraws Rs.4000 and
When two or more than two persons run a business then they C invested Rs.6000 more. At the end of the year, a total
are called partners and when they agree to share profit and profit of Rs.69900 was recorded. Find the share of each.
losses, the deal is known as Partnership.
Elements of Partnership: Sol. Ratio of the capital of A, B and C
Capital: The sum of money invested by the partners to start A : B : C
any business is known as capital. (20000×5+15000×7):(20000×5+16000×7):(20000×5+26000×7)
Equivalent Capital: When the capital invested by the 205000 : 212000 : 282000
partners is multiplied by the time of investment, the product 205 : 212 : 282
thus obtained is known as Equivalent Capital.
Categorisation of Partnership:  69900 
A’s share= Rs.  205 + 212 + 282 × 205  = Rs. 20500
Case 1 : When the investment and the time of investment are  
equal, the profit and loss are distributed equally.  69900 
Ex. A, B and C are three partners. Each invested Rs.20,000 B’s share=Rs.  × 212 = Rs. 21200
 205 + 212 + 282 
in a business. After a year the profit of the business
was 90,000. Then find the share of each in the profit.  69900 
Sol. Ratio of shares of A, B and C = Ratio of their investment C’s share = Rs.  × 282 = Rs. 28200
 205 + 212 + 282 
A : B : C
20000×12 : 20000×12 : 20000×12 Case 4: When capital and time are given in form of ratio.

1 : 1 : 1 Ex. A, B and C become partners in a business. A contributes

Now Profit share of A 1 1 1
rd of the capital for th of the time B contributes th
3 4 5
 90000  90000 ⇒ 1
=  1 + 1 + 1 × 1 ⇒ 30000/- of the capital for th of the time and C the rest of the
  3 6
Similarly B and C will also get = 30000/-each. capital for the whole time. If the profit is Rs. 1820,
then the A's share in profit is :
Case 2: When the investment is different but the time of
investment is same. Then the profit and loss is shared in the Sol. 1 1 1 1 7 , 1 1 7
× : × : ×1 : :
ratio of their capital. 3 4 5 6 15 12 30 15
Ex. P, Q and R started a business each investing Rs. 20,000,
5 : 2 : 28
30,000, 50,000 respectively. After 1 year the profit
recorded by the business was 1,50,000. Then find the 1820
Share of A = × 5 = 260
share of each in the profit? 35
Sol. A : B : C Ex.
1 1 1
A, B and C share profit in the ratio of : : if C retires,
20000×12 : 30000×12 : 50000×12 4 6 12
2 : 3 : 5 they share the profit of C in the ratio of 4 : 5 respectively.

150000 The new profit sharing ratio of A and B will be :

P's share in profit = × 2 =30000/
2+3+5 1 1 1
Sol. A:B:C= : : =3:2:1
Q's share in profit = 45000/- 4 6 12
R's share in profit = 75000/- 1× 4 1 31 23 = 31 : 23
A:B:C= 3+ :2+ ×5 = :
Case 3 : When the investment in a business are different then 9 9 9 9
the profit & loss is shared in the ratio of their equivalent capital.
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. Three men A, B and C start a business together. business earn a profit of Rs.20661. What is Deepika's
They invest Rs. 30000, Rs. 24000, and Rs.42000 share in the profit?
respectively in the beginning. After 4 months, B (1) Rs.7668 (2) Rs.6603 (3) Rs.7240
took out Rs.6000 and C took out Rs.10000. They
get a profit of Rs.11960 at the end of the year. B's (4) Rs.6390 (5) None of these
share in the profit is-(approximate value) Q.7. Three friends Naimish, Ranveer and Arjun together
(1) Rs. 2700 (2) Rs. 2600 (3) Rs. 2800 started a business by investing Rs.250, Rs. 400
and Rs. 300 respetively. After 4 months Naimish
(4) Rs. 2500 (5) Rs. 2900 invested Rs. 150 more and after 6 months Ranveer
Q.2. A starts a business with an investment of Rs.16000. withdraw Rs. 100. While after 8 months Arjun
After 3 months B joins the partnership with an invested Rs. 200 more . At the end of the year, a profit
5 of Rs. 1280 is obtained. Find the share of Ranveer?
investment equal to 8 th of A's investment and
(1) Rs. 360 (2) Rs. 380 (3) Rs. 395
A withdraws Rs.2000 from the business. After
(4) Rs. 420 (5) Rs. 440
3 months more C joins the partnership with an
investment of Rs.9000. In the end of the year, C gets Q.8. Mr. Shiv Kumar started a business investing
Rs.1026 as his share in profit. Find A's share in the Rs.25000 in 1996. In 1997 he invested an additional
profit. amount of Rs.10000 and Mr. Rakesh joined him
with an amount of Rs.35000. In 1998, Mr. Shiv
(1) Rs. 3300 (2) Rs. 3306 (3) Rs. 3406
Kumar invested another additional amount of
(4) Rs. 3506 (5) None of these Rs.10000 and Mr. Suresh joined them with amount
Q.3. A,B and C started a business with an investment of Rs.35000. What will be Rakesh's share in the
in the ratio 5:6:8 respectively. After one year C profit of Rs.150000 earned at the end of three years
withdraw 50% of his capital and A increased his from the start of the business in 1996?
capital by 60% of his investment. After two years (1) Rs.70000 (2) Rs.50000 (3) Rs.45000
in what ratio should the earned profit be distributed
(4) Rs.75000 (5) None of these
among A,B and C respectively?
Q.9. Mrs. Raksha invested an amount of Rs.60,000 to
(1) 2 : 3 : 3 (2) 4 : 3 : 2
start a software business. After six months, Kamal
(3) 13 : 12 : 12 (4) Can't be determined joined here with an amount of Rs.90,000. After one
(5) None of these year from the commencement of business, Raksha
put in an additional amount of Rs.20,000. At the end
Q.4. Prakash, Sunil and Anil started a business jointly of three years, they earned a profit of Rs.71,20,000.
investing Rs.11 lakh, Rs.16.5 lakh and Rs.8.25 lakh What is Raksha's share in the profit?
respectively. The profit at the end of 3 years was
Rs.19.5 lakh. What will be the 50% of Anil's share (1) Rs.35,20,000 (2) Rs.26,40,000
in the profit? (3) Rs.27,00,000 (4) Rs.3,84,00,000
(1) Rs.4.50 Lakh (2) Rs.2.25 Lakh (5) None of these
(3) Rs.2.50 Lakh (4) Rs.3.75 Lakh Q.10. X, Y and Z are sharing profit in the ratio 4 : 3 : 2. Y
(5) None of these retired from the firm and X and Z decide to share
profit in the ratio of 3:2. Calculate the gaining ratio.
Q.5. Sonu invested 10% more than Mona. Mona invested
10% less than Raghu. If the total sum of their (1) 29 : 16 (2) 5 : 9 (3) 4 : 7
investment is Rs.5780. How much amount did (4) 5 : 8 (5) None of these
Raghu invested?
Q.11. A, B and C started a business with their investment in
(1) Rs.2010 (2) Rs.2000 (3) Rs.2100 the ratio 1:3:5. After 4 months, A invested the same
(4) Rs.2210 (5) None of these amount as before and B as well as C withdraw half
of their investment. The ratio of their profit at the
Q.6. Gita invests Rs.48000 to start a business. Four end of the year was:
months later Shreya joins her by investing Rs.62000
and another two months later Deepika joins them (1) 5 : 6 : 10 (2) 6 : 5 : 10 (3) 10 : 5 : 6
by investing Rs.80000. At the end of one year the (4) 4 : 3 : 5 (5) Can't be determined
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Q.12. A, B and C are partners in a business. A, whose (1) Rs. 25,000 (2) Rs. 15,000
money has been used for 4 months, claims 1 /8 of (3) Rs. 12,000 (4) Rs. 9,000
the profit. B, whose money has been used for 6
months, claims 1/3 of the profit. C had invested Rs. (5) None of these
1560 for 8 months. How much money did A and B Q.18. A invests Rs. 64,000 in a business. After few
contribute together? months B joined him with Rs. 48,000. At the end
(1) Rs. 720 (2) Rs. 1560 (3) Rs. 2000 of year, the total profit was divided between them
in the ratio 2:1. After how many months did B join?
(4) Rs. 1280 (5) None of these
(1) 7 (2) 8 (3) 4
Q.13. A and B started a business by investing Rs. 20000
and Rs. 25000 respectively. After 4 months B left (4) 6 (5) None of these
and C joined by invested Rs. 15000. At the end of Q.19. Geeta press makes a profit of 9,00,000, 20% of
the year, there was a profit of Rs. 23000. What is which is paid as taxes. If the rest is divided among
C’s share? 1
the partners P Q and R in the ratio of 1 : 1 : 2,
(1) Rs. 8000 (2) Rs. 9000 (3) Rs. 6000 2
then shares of P, Q and R are respectively.
(4) Rs. 12000 (5) None of these
(1) Rs. 2,40,000, Rs. 3,20,000, Rs. 1,60,000
Q.14. A, B and C enter into a partnership in the ratio (2) Rs. 3,20,000, Rs. 2,40,000, Rs. 1,60,000
7 4 6 (3) Rs. 2,60,000, Rs. 3,20,000, Rs. 2,40,000
: : . After 4 months, A increase his share by
3 3 5 (4) Rs. 1,60,000, Rs. 2,40,000, Rs. 3,20,000
50%. If the profit earned by C at the end of one year
(5) None of these
be Rs. 21,600; then find the total profit. Q.20. A, B and C started a business with their investments
(1) Rs. 102100 (2) Rs. 102400 in the ratio 1 : 2 : 4. After 6 month A invested the
half amount more as before and B invested same
(3) Rs. 103600 (4) Rs. 104000
1
(5) None of these the amount as before while C withdrew th of the
4
Q.15. Avinash, Manoj and Arun started a business their investments. Find the ratio of their profits at
in partnership investing in the ratio of 3:2:5 the end of the year.
respectively. At the end of the year they earned (1) 5 : 12 : 13 (2) 5 : 11 : 14 (3) 5 : 12 : 14
a profit of Rs. 45,000 which is 15% of their total
investment. How much did Manoj invest? (4) 5 : 6 : 11 (5) None of these
(1) Rs. 60,000 (2) Rs. 1,80,00 Q.21. A, B and C started a business by investing Rs.
24,000, Rs. 32000 and Rs. 18000 respectively. A
(3) Rs. 30,000 (4) Rs. 90,000 and B are active partners and get 15% and 12% of
(5) None of these total profit and remaining profit is to be distributed
Q.16. A and B started a business by investing Rs. 35,000 among them in the ratio of their investment. If C
and Rs. 20,000 respectively. B left the business got total Rs. 65700 as a profit, what was the total
after 5 months and C joined the business with a amount of profit ?
sum of Rs.15,000. The profit earned at the end of (1) Rs. 375000 (2) Rs. 367000
the year is Rs. 84,125. What is B’s share of profit? (3) Rs. 350000 (4) Rs. 360000
(1) Rs.14133 (2) Rs. 15,000 (5) Rs. 370000
(3) Rs.13,460 (4) Can't be determined 1
(5) None of these Q.22. X, Y and Z enter into partnership. X invest
4
Q.17. Ninad. Vikas and Manav enter into a partnership. part of total capital for one-fourth of the time. Y
Ninad invests some amount at the beginning. Vikas contributes one fifth of the capital for half of the
invests double the amount after 6 months and time. Z contributes the remaining capital for the
Manav invests thrice the amount invested by Ninad whole time. How should they divided a profit of
after 8 months. They earn a profit of Rs. 45,000 at Rs. 1140 ?
the end of the year. What is Manav’s share in the (1) Rs. 100, Rs. 160, Rs. 880
profit?
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(2) Rs. 110, Rs. 140, Rs. 860 (2) Rs. 3000, Rs. 4500, Rs.2100
(3) Rs. 120, Rs. 150, Rs. 840 (3) Rs. 4000, Rs. 3500, Rs.1254
(4) Rs. 140, Rs. 170, Rs. 830 (4) Rs. 4200, Rs. 5600, Rs.4200
(5) None of these (5) None of these
Q.23. A, B and C are three partners in a business A, Q.25. A and B started a business in partnership by
whose money has been used for 4 months, claims investing Rs. 10000 and Rs. 4000 respectively.
1 Condition of partnership is that B got Rs. 100 per
of the profit, B whose money has been used for month for management of the business. After paying
8
1 5% interest on the capital, annual profit has been
6 months, claims 3 of the profit. C had invested distributed in the ratio of their investment, Find the
Rs.1560 for 8 months. How much money did A and share of their profit, if the annual profit is Rs. 4000.
B contribute ? (1) Rs. 3000 each (2) Rs. 2500 each
(1) Rs. 740, Rs. 1250 (2) Rs. 730, Rs. 1240 (3) Rs. 1500 each (4) Rs. 2000 each
(3) Rs. 720, Rs. 1280 (4) Rs. 750, Rs. 1260 (5) None of these
(5) Rs. 750, Rs. 1200 Q.26. A and B started a business together, A invested
Q.24. A, B and C started a business in partnership and 36,000 and B invested 60,000. A is active partner
1 1 1 and B is sleeping partner. A received 10% of the
invested in the ratio of : : . After 4 months profit for managing the business, and remaining
4 3 6
A withdraw half of his investment and after its 2 is divided in proportion to their capitals. If A total
months B withdraw 2/3rd of its investment. If the received Rs 7000 of profit, then find the share of B
total earned profit, at the end of year is Rs. 14000. in profit.
Find the share of thier profit. (1) Rs 10,000 (2) Rs 12,000 (3) Rs 8,000
(1) Rs. 2500, Rs. 2450, Rs.2145 (4) Rs 9,000 (5) None of these
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(3) Ratio of capital 1026
∴ 29 ratio = × 29
A : B : C 9
30000×12 : (24000×4 : (42000×4 A's share of profit = Rs. 3306
+18000×8) +32000×8) Q.3.(3) For profit sharing ratio
45 : 30 : 53 A : B : C
Now, (5×12+8×12) : (6×24) : (8×12+4×12)
11960 (60+96) (144) : (96+48)
B's share = × 30 = 2803.125
45 + 30 + 53 156x 144x 144x
or Rs. 2800 (Approx.) = 13 : 12 : 12
16000 × 5 Q.4.(2) Profit sharing ratio =
Q.2.(2) B's Investment = = 10000
8 Prakash Sunil Anil
Now,
=[1100000×3] : [1650000×3] : [825000×3]
Ratio of equivalent capital of A, B and C for 1
month. = 4 : 6 : 3
=(16000×3+14000×9) : (10000×9) : (9000×6) 1950000
Anil's share = × 3 ⇒ 4,50,000/-
=(48000+126000) : (90000) : (54000) 4+6+3
Hence, 50% of Anil's share = 2.25 lakh
29 : 15 : 9
Q.5.(2) Capital Ratio :
Where,
Sonu Mona Raghu
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5780 Now,
Raghu's share in investment= 99 + 90 + 100 × 100
A B C
= Rs. 2000
3 5
Q.6.(4) Ratio of the profit of Gita, Shreya and Deepika (x×4+2x×8) :(3x×4+ x×8): (5x×4+ x×8)
2 2
= 48000 × 12 : 62000 × 8 : 80000 × 6 = 20x : 24x : 40x
∴ Deepika's share in profit = 5 : 6 : 10
20661 Q.12.(3) Ratio of their profit
= × 30 = Rs.6390
36 + 31 + 30
1 1   1 1 
Q.7.(4) Ratio of the profit = : : 1 −  +  
8 3   8 3 
(250×4+400×8) :(400×6+300×6) : (300×8+500×4) 1 1 13
⇒ = : :
21 : 21 : 22 8 3 24
1280 = 3 : 8 :13
∴ Ranveer share = × 21 = Rs.420
64 Now, for A & C
Q.8.(2) Shiv Kumar's equivalent capital A × 4 : C × 8 = 3 : 13
=(25000×3) + (10000×2) + (10000×1) A × 4 : 1560 × 8 = 3 : 13
= Rs.105000 1560 × 8 × 3
A= = Rs.720
Rakesh's equivalent capital =(35000×2) 4 × 13
= Rs.70000
For B & C,
Suresh's equivalent capital= (35000×1)
B × 6 : C × 8 = 8 : 13
= Rs.35000
B × 6 : 1560 × 8 = 8 : 13
Shiv Kumar : Rakesh : Suresh
1560 × 8 × 8
3 : 2 : 1 B= = Rs.1280
6 × 13
Hence, Rakesh's share in the total profit
150000 Contribution by A & B together
= × 2 = Rs.50000/-
3 + 2 +1 = 720 + 1280= Rs. 2000
Q.9.(1) Equivalent capital of Raksha Q.13.(3) A : B : C
=Rs. (60000×1+80000×2) = Rs. 2,20,000 = 20000×12 : 25000×4 : 15000×8
Equivalent capital of kamal = 12 : 5 : 6
1  5 23000
= 90,000×2 ⇒ 90000 ×  = Rs. 225000 Share of C = × 6 = Rs.6000
2  2 23
Raksha : Kamal
44 : 45 7 4 6
Q.14.(5) A : B : C = : : = 35 : 20 : 18
Now, Raksha's share 3 3 5
Ratio of profit
7120000
= × 44 = Rs.3520000/- = [35×4+52.5×8]:20×12:18×12
44 + 45

560 : 240 : 216
Q.10.(1) X : Z
 9  6 21600
Pr ofit →  4 +  :  2 +  Total profit = × 1009
1016 = Rs. 101600
 5  5 216
29 16 Q.15.(1) Total investment
= : = 29 :16
5 5 = 100 × 45000 = Rs.300000
Q.11.(1) Let the initial investment of A,B and C be x, 3x, 5x 15
Avinash : Manoj : Arun = 3 : 2 : 5
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Investment of Manoj Q.21.(5) 12 : 16 : 9
 2  65700 37
=  × 300000 = Rs.60000 × × 100 = Rs. 370000
 10  9 73
Q.16.(3) A : B : C = 35000 ×12 : 20000×5 : 15000 × 7 Q.22.(1) Let the total time = 8 years
84 : 20 : 21 Let the total capital = 20 units
X :Y : Z
84125
Share of B = × 20 = 13460 Capital— 5 : 4 : 11
125
¯× ¯× ¯×
Q.17.(2) x × 12 : 2x × 6 : 3x × 4 Time— 2 : 4 : 8
Profit— 10 : 16 : 88
1:1:1
5 : 8 : 44
45000
Share of Manav = × 1 = Rs.15000 According to the question,
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Q.18.(3) 64000 × 12 : 48000 × x = 2 : 1 (5+8+44) units = Rs. 1140
16 2 57 units = Rs. 1140
=
x 1 1140
1 units = Rs. = Rs. 20
x = 8 month 57
Profit of x = 20 ×5 = Rs. 100
After = 12 - 8 = 4 month
Profit of Y = 20 × 8 = Rs. 160
Q.19.(4) P : Q : R
Profit of Z = 20 × 44 = Rs. 880
3
Capital — 1 : :2 Q.23.(3) Let total profit = 24 units
2
Profit— 2 : 3 : 4 1
Profit of A = × 24 = 3 units
Profit = (2x + 3x + 4x) = 9x units 8
According to the question, 1
Profit of B = × 24 = 8units
80 3
9x = 9,00,000 × A:B:C
100
9x = 7,20,000 Capital— x : y : 1560
Profit of P = 2x = 2 ×80,000 = Rs. 160,000 Time— 4:6:8
Profit of Q = 3x = 3 × 80,000 = Rs. 240,000 Profit — 3 : 8 : 13 [24-(8+3)]
Profit of R = 4x = 4 × 80,000= Rs. 3,20,000 We know
Q.20.(3) Initial capital = 2x : 4x : 8x Capital × Time = Profit
Total capital invested by A Pr ofit
= Capital
= (2x × 6 + 3x ×6) = 30x Time
Total capital invested by B 13 units = 1560
∴
8
= (4x × 6 + 8x × 6) = 72x
1 unit = Rs. 960
Total capital invested by C= (6×8x + 6x × 6)
960 × 8
= (48x + 36x) = 84x y=
6
New ratio of capitals :
y = Rs. 1280
A:B:C
3
Capital — 30x : 72x : 84 x x= × 960 = Rs. 720
4
Profit— 5 : 12 : 14 Capital of A = Rs. 720
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1 1 1 4000 × 5 × 1
Q.24.(4) A : B : C = : : Interest of B = = Rs. 200
4 3 6 100
Ratio of shares of A, B and C Total profit of A and B = 1200 + 500 +200 = Rs.
1900
A:B:C
Capital 3x : 4x : 2x Remaining profit = 4000 - 1900 = Rs. 2100

Total capital invested by A in 1 year A: B

3x × 4 + 1.5x × 8 = 24 x Capital 10000 : 4000

Total capital invested by B in 1 years 5: 2

4x 2100
Share of A in remaining profit = ×5
= 4x × 6 + 3 × 6 = 32x ( 5 + 2)
= Rs. 1500
Total capital invested by C in 1 year
Share of B in remaining profit
= 2x × 12 = 24x
2100
A:B:C = (5 + 2) × 2 = Rs.600
m
Capital 24 x : 32x : 24x
Total profit of A
3x : 4x : 3 x
= 500 + 1500 = Rs. 2000
According to the question,
Total profit of B = 1200 + 600 + 200
(3x + 4x + 3x) = 14000
= Rs. 2000
10x = 14000
Q.26.(4) Ratio of their profit share =36000: 60000 =3: 5
x = 1400
Let total Profit = 80
Hence, Profit of A = 1400×3 = Rs. 4200
3
Profit of B = 1400 × 4 = Rs. 5600 A will get 10% of 80 + of remaining profit
8
Profit of C = 1400×3 = Rs. 4200
3
Q.25.(4) B's profit share in 1 years = 12×100 8 + 72 × = 35
8
= Rs. 1200
10000 × 5 × 1 Now 35 = 7000
Interest of A = = Rs. 500 45
100 so 45 = 7000× = 9000
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. A and B entered into a partnership with investment for 5 months. At the end of the year the ratio of A’s
in the ratio of 11: 9 respectively. After one year, C share of profit and B’s share of profit is 3:2 and the
joined them with investment equal to average of ratio of B’s share of profit and C’s share of profit is
the initial investments of A and B. B is the working 4:3 then find the B invested his amount for how many
partner and A and C are sleeping partners. At the end months and also find the investment of C?
of two years, they earned a total profit of Rs.125000. (1) 4 months, 28000 (2) 4 months, 28800
B being the working partner, 10% of the profit goes (3) 6 months, 22800 (4) 6 months, 28880
to her for her work and rest of the profit is divided (5) None of these
among them as per the ratio of their shares in the
Q.3. A starts a business, after 6 months B also join him
profit. Find the share of A in the profit?
with Rs 9000 and after 2 months of B’s joining C
(1) Rs.47667 (2) Rs.49500 (3) Rs.38508 also join them with Rs 9000. If A gets approx. Rs
(4) Rs.76206 (5) None of these 9800 out of total annual profit of Rs 20000 then find
Q.2. A started a business with an investment of 24000, B the approximate value of initial investment of A.
enters into the business with an amount of 48000 but (1) 9206 (2) 7206 (3) 8206
he withdraws his money before some months of the (4) 8105 (5) 9600
completion of the year and C invests some amount
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Q.4. A, B and C start a business and their investments for 5 years and received interest Rs 3600. Value
are in the ratio 4 : 3 : 6. Both A and B starts the of P is 4800 more than twice of B’s profit share.
business and C joins them after 6 months. It was find the profit % share of C ?
decided that C will get a monthly salary of Rs. (1) 40% (2) 50% (3) 30%
12000 from the annual profit. C’s total salary came (4) 25% (5) None of these
out to be 10% of the annual profit after a year.
Q.10. P, Q and R started a business by investing Rs.900,
What is the share of B in the total profit?
Rs.1300 and Rs.2000 respectively. After two years
(1) 170000 (2) 194400 (3) 193000 they invested another amounts in the ratio 3 : 1 : 5.
(4) 202000 (5) None of these After another 1 year, P, Q and R withdrew Rs.200,
Q.5. A, B and C start a business and their investments Rs.400 and Rs.1000 from the business respectively.
are in the ratio 4 : 3 : 6. Both A and B starts the Now the profit earned from the business after 4
business and C joins them after 6 months. It was years from the start of the business is in the ratio of
decided that C will get a monthly salary of Rs 600 4 : 5 : a and share of P in the profit is Rs.1200. Find
from the annual profits. C’s total salary came out to the total profit earned from the business.
be 10% of the annual profit after a year. What is the (1) Rs.4100 (2) Rs.5100 (3) Rs.4800
share of B in the total profits? (4) Rs.5400 (5) None of these
(1) 8500 (2) 9720 (3) 9650 Q.11. Ramesh started a business with 5200 and after 4 month
(4) 10100 (5) None of these Rakesh joined him with Rs. 3900. At the end of the
Q.6. Aman and Sandeep entered into a partnership for year Rakesh received 25% of the profit as commission
a year in which Aman invested Rs 110000 and for managing the business and total profit as Rs 2000.
Sandeep invested Rs 80000. After 4 months, Aman What amount did they earn as profit?
invested Rs 90000 more whereas after 5 months, (1) 20000 (2) 4000 (3) 2000
Sandeep invested Rs 20000 more. When two (4) 12000 (5) None of these
months were left Sangram also joined investing Rs
Q.12. Jim and Sam entered in a partnership business in
500000 as his contribution. If the profit for the year
which Sam invested Rs. 50,000. At the end of 4
was 12.5% of 1920960, find the share of Aman,
months Sam withdrew Rs. 7500 and at the end of
Sandeep and Sangram.
another 5 months he again withdrew Rs. 9000. Jim
(1) Rs 320000, Rs 104000, Rs 58000 had left his investment intact, then what was his
(2) Rs 118320, Rs 52500, Rs 50000 investment if at the end of one – year he received
(3) Rs 52500, Rs 40000, Rs 104000 40% of the total profit?
(4) Rs 118320, Rs. 63800, Rs. 58000 (1) Rs. 28500 (2) Rs. 92000 (3) Rs. 98500
(5) None of these (4) Rs. 61500 (5) None of these
Q.7. A, B and C invested in a ratio of 7 : 8 : 5 in a business. Q.13. Jeet and Meet invest Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000
They got an annual profit of Rs, 136800 of which 23% respectively for a business at the start of a year. In
was donated to orphanage and remaining profit was each of the next six months after the first month
divided according to their investment. If A invested Jeet keeps on adding Rs. 1000 while Meet keeps on
for 4 months and C for 6 months. Find Share of A ? removing Rs. 1000. In the remaining months Jeet
(1) Rs 10328 (2) Rs 17289 (3) Rs 13682 keeps on removing Rs. 1000 while Meet keeps on
(4) Rs 16295 (5) None of these adding Rs. 1000 every month. Reet joined them
with Rs. 55,000 three months after the start and
Q.8. A, B and C started a business investing Rs 42000,
continued till the end of the year. What will be the
Rs 30000 and Rs 28000 respectively. After 4 months
difference in the shares of Reet and Jeet after a year
A withdrew Rs 12000, B withdrew Rs 6000 and C
if the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 219000?
withdrew Rs 8000. If after 10 months a total profit
of Rs 46420 is earned, what is the share of C? (1) Rs. 17700 (2) Rs. 19700 (3) Rs. 19800
(1) 11670 (2) 12670 (3) 12760 (4) Rs. 12700 (5) Rs. 16700
(4) 12460 (5) None of these Q.14. Two friends Allu and Ballu invest in a business in
partnership. Ballu borrows 20% of Allu’s salary,
Q.9. A, B and C invested in a business with Rs (X-
combines it with 60% of his salary and invests
1200), Rs X and Rs (X+ 1800) respectively. At
with Allu, who puts all of his remaining salary.
the end of the year they get total profit Rs P. B
One year later the ratio of profit of Allu and Ballu
invest her profit share in a scheme at 18% pcpa
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to Allu which he borrowed from him. What is the and Chavi is in the ratio 2:3. If the profit share of
difference between salary of Allu and Ballu? Chavi is Rs. 270000, then find the total profit if they
(1) Rs. 43000 (2) Rs. 76000 (3) Rs. 80000 continue the business for 3 more years?
(4) Rs. 56000 (5) None of these (1) Rs. 1830000 (2) Rs. 1690000
Q.15. Shiva and Chavi invested Rs. x and Rs. 3x (3 ) Rs. 1320000 (4) Rs. 12640000
respectively in a business. The time periods of Shiva (5) Rs. 1640000

EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(2) Profit sharing ratio: Q.6.(4) Aman : Sandeep : Sangram
A: B: C= (11k × 2): (9k × 2): 10k = 22k: 18k: 10k (110000 × 4 + 200000 × 8): (80000 × 5 + 100000
= 11: 9: 5 × 7): (500000 × 2)
A's share in Profit = [11 / (11 + 9 + 5)] × [(100 - 102: 55: 50
10) / 100] × 125000 Now,
= (11/25) × (90/100) × 125000 = 49500 Rs. 12.5% of 1920960 = 240120
Q.2.(2) A : B : C Therefore, Profit of:
24000×12 48000 × x y ×5 102
A: B = 3:2 Aman= × 240120 =118320
207
B: C = 4:3 55
A: B: C = 6:4:3 Sandeep = × 240120 = 63800
207
24000 ×12 6 50
=
48000 × x 4 Sangram= × 240120 = 58000
207
x= 4
Q.7.(5) Let A, B and C’s investment be 7x, 8x and 5x
48000 × 4 4 respectively
=
y×5 3 A : 7x × 4
y= 28800 B : 8x × 12
Q.3.(2) x × 12: 9000 × 6: 9000 × 4 C : 5x × 6
x: 4500: 3000 14 : 48 :15
or, 20000 × x/(7500 + x) = 9800 77
Annual profit left after donation =136800 ×
102x = 735000 100
77 14
x = 7206 (approx.) Share of A =136800× × = 19,152
100 77
Q.4.(2) 12000 × 6 = 72000
Q.8.(3) A=42×4+30×6=348
10% = 72000
B=30× 4+24×6=264
100% = 720000
C=28×4+20×6=232
720000 – 72000 = 648000
A: B: C = 348:264:232 = 87:66:58
648000
× 3 = 194400 According to Question:
10
Q.5.(2) 600 × 6 = 3600 211 =46420

10% = 3600 1 = 220

100% = 36000 C = 220 × 58 =12760

36000 – 3600 = 32400 Q.9.(2) 90% = 3600

32400 100% = 4000
× 3 = 9720
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According to question: Meet’s investment: 1000 [20 + (19 + 18 + 17 + 16
4000 x + 15 + 14) + (15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19)]
=
12800 3 x + 600 = 1000 [20 + 14 + 2(15 + 16 + 17 + 18 + 19)]
x= 3000 = 1000 [34 + 2 (85)]
Now share of their investment = 3 : 5 : 8 = 1000 [204] = Rs. 204000
8 Reet’s investment : 55000 × 9 = Rs. 495000
Profit % = × 100 = 50%
16 Ratio of Profits: 396000 : 204000 : 495000
Q.10.(2) Let after 2 years amount invested by P, Q and R is = 396 : 204 : 495
‘3x’, ‘x’ and ‘5x’ respectively.
Difference in the shares of Reet and Jeet
Ratio of share of P and Q = [(900 × 2) + (900 + (495 − 396) × 219000 99 × 219000
3x) + (900 + 3x - 200)] : [(1300 × 2) + (1300 + x) = = = Rs.19800
396 + 204 + 495 1095
+ (1300 + x - 400)] = 4 : 5
17000 + 30x = 19200 + 8x Q.14.(4) Let salary of Allu = Rs. 10a and salary of Ballu =
Rs. 10b
x = 100
Investment by Ballu = Rs. (2a + 6b), investment
Ratio of share of P and R = [(900 × 2) + (900 + by Allu = Rs. 8a
3x) + (900 + 3x - 200)] : [(2000 × 2) + (2000 +
5x) + (2000 + 5x – 1000)] = 4 : a Ratio of investment = ratio of profit
7000 + 10 x 8a 5
a =4 × =
3400 + 6 x 2a + 6b 3
a=8 a 15
=
Total profit earned from the business =1200× b 7
17 = Rs.5100
Ballu returns 21000 to Allu, so 2a = 21000
4
Investment of Allu = 8a = 84000
Q.11.(2) Profit’ s share of Ramesh and Rakesh
Salary of Allu = 10a = Rs.105000
5200×12: 3900×8= 2:1
84000 × 3
Let the profit be x then Rakesh received 25% Investment of Ballu =
5
as commission for managing the business, the = Rs. 50400 → 2a + 6b
remaining 75% of the total profit x is shared
=> 6b = 50400 – 21000 = 29400
between Ramesh and Rakesh in the ratio 2:1
hence 29400 ×10
Salary of Ballu = 10b = = Rs.49000
6
Hence total amount recieved be Rakesh(50%ofx) Difference = Rs. (105000 – 49000) = Rs.56000
= Rs. 2000
Q.15.(3) Shiva Chavi
Total profit = 4000 Rs
Capital x 3x
Q.12.(1) Let the investment of Jim = Rs. M then
Time period 2 3
Ratio of profit sharing of Jim to Sam = 40 : 60 = 2 : 3 Profit share 2x 9x
According to the question, Profit share of Chavi = Rs. 270000
M × 12: (50000 × 4 + 42500 × 5 + 33500 × 3) = 2: 3 Given that, 9x = 270000
By solving, M = Rs. 28500 x = Rs. 30000
Q.13.(3) Jeet’s investment: 1000 [30 + (31 + 32 + 33 + 34 Total profit = 2x + 9x = 11x
+ 35 + 36) + (35 + 34 + 33 + 32 + 31)] Total profit = 330000
= 1000 [30 + 36 + 2 (31 + 32 + 33 + 34 + 35)] Total profit for 1 year = 330000
= 1000 [66 + 2 (165)] Time period = 1 + 3 = 4 years
= 1000 [396] = Rs. 396000 Total period for 4 years = Rs. 1320000

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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. Three persons A, B and C invest in ratio of 3 : 4 : 2. (1) 3200 (2) 3350 (3) 3300
if the ratio of their share in profit was 5 : 6 : 8 Then (4) 3150 (5) None of these
find the ratio of their investment time?
Q.7. Ram and Vinod start a business and invest Rs. 8000
(RRB PO PRE 2019) and Rs. 16000 respectively. After 6 months, Ram
(1) 15 : 24 : 16 (2) 10 : 12 : 15 (3) 10 : 9 : 24 doubles his investment and Vinod increases his
(4) 20 : 15 : 9 (5) None of these investment by 50%. The business earns an annual
profit of Rs. 6912 which is distributed between
Q.2. A and B enters into a partnership for a year. A
them. By how much more profit earned by Vinod
contributes Rs. 4000 and B Rs. 3000. After 4
than that earned by Ram?
months C also joined them with an investment of
Rs. 2500. If B withdraws his investment after 8 (RBI ASSISTANT PRE 2020)
months, Find the profit share ratio at the end of the (1) Rs. 1472 (2) Rs. 4320 (3) Rs. 1728
year. (4) Rs. 1872 (5) Rs. 1724
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) Q.8. Ajay, Bhavesh and Chandesh are partners in a
(1) 12:6:5 (2) 12:5:6 (3) 10:4:3 business with capitals Rs. 5000, Rs. 6000 and Rs.
(4) 10:3:4 (5) None of these 4000 respectively. Ajay gets 30 % of the profit for
managing the business and the balance is divided
Q.3. A and B started a business with initial investment in
in the ratio of their capitals. At the end of the
the respective ratio of 5:8. After four months from
year Ajay gets Rs. 200 more than Bhavesh and
the start of the business, A invests Rs. 3000 more and
Chandesh together. Find the total profit?
after two more months B invested Rs. 2000 more.
If ratio of profit share of A and B is 7:9 after a year, (CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
then what was A’s initial investment? (in Rs.) (1) Rs. 3000 (2) Rs. 3600 (3) Rs. 2500
(SBI PO PRE 2019) (4) Rs. 3500 (5) None of these
(1) 4000 (2) 4500 (3) 3500 Q.9. Manoj started a business investing Rs. 120000. After
(4) 5000 (5) None of these six months Sandeep joined him with Rs. 180000. After
another six months Avinash also joined them with
Q.4. Ravi and Pawan invested in a business in the ratio
Rs. 2.70 lakh. The profit earned at the end of 3 years
10:13. What is the total profit, if Pawan’s profit share
when Manoj started the business should be distributed
is Rs.832 and 8% of the total profit goes to charity?
among Manoj, Sandeep and Avinash in the ratio of.
(SBI PO PRE 2019)
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
(1) 1650 (2) 1600 (3) 1550
(1) 3: 4: 5 (2) 4: 5: 6 (3) 5: 6: 7
(4) 1500 (5) None of these
(4) 7: 8: 9 (5) None of these
Q.5. A, B and C enter into partnership by investing
Q.10. Reena, Meena and Teena started a business by
capitals in the ratio 1 : 1 : 1 . After 4 months. A investing Rs 7000, Rs 7500 and Rs 6500 respectively
2 3 4 for 4 months. After 4 months, Reena and Teena
withdraws 50% of his capital and after another 4 added same amount as before while Teena invested
months, profit of 20240 is distributed between Rs. 7000 for 8 months. If after this the profit earned
them. What is the difference between the shares of was Rs 44,800, find the share of Teena.
A and C in the profit?
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019)
(1) 15,380 (2) 14,440 (3) 13,520
(1) 1840 (2) 1860 (3) 1920
(4) 14,350 (5) 13,380
(4) 1980 (5) 2640
Q.11 Two businessmen Sandeep and Ajeet invests a
Q.6. A and B entered into a partnership with investments amount of 101500 together in a certain scheme ,
of Rs 24000 and Rs 30000 respectively. After 4 Sandeep invests for two year and Ajeet invest for
months A left from the business at the same time C
joins with Rs 36000. At the end of 16 months they four year at the same rate of interest of %.
got Rs 7350 as profit. Find the share of C. After the completion of the maturity period they
(CRP PO PRE 2019) got same interest. If interest compounded yearly
find amount invested by Ajeet?
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(IBPS PO PRE 2021) (RRB PO PRE 2021)
(1) 44700 (2) 44800 (3) 56700 (1) 1200 Rs. 1800 Rs. (2) 1800 Rs. 2400 Rs.
(4) 65700 (5) None of these (3) 1500 Rs. 2000 Rs. (4) 2400 Rs. 3200 Rs
Q.12 Two partners invest Rs 45000 and Rs 55000 (5) 3600 Rs. 4800 Rs.
respectively in a business at the starting of the year Q.15. Person A invested Rs 10000 in a business, after three
and agree that 85% of the profit will be divided in month B join him, And after some month C also join
proportion to their investment and the remaining them, if C invested 20% more than B and at the end
profit is given to first person for managing business of year their profit ratio is 4:3:2. Then find out the
. If first partner gets Rs 520 more than the second investment and time of investment for C?
partner , find the total profit made in the business at
(SBI PO PRE 2021)
the end of the year ?
(1) 10000 and 6 months (2) 10000 and 5 months
(RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
(3) 10000 and 5 months (4) 12000 and 5 months
(1) 9200 (2) 7600 (3) 8000
(5) None of the above
(4) 8800 (5) None of the above
Q.16. A and B started a business by investing in the ratio
Q.13 A, B and C invest their capital in the ratio of of 7: 10. C joins after 3 months with the investment
2 2 5 one and a half of that of A. At the end of 1 year,
: : . After 8 months, A increases his capital out of the total profit, C’s share was Rs 12600, then
3 5 6
by 25%. If at the end of the year, the total profit what was the total profit (in Rs.)?
earned is Rs 5280, then what will be C’s share in (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
the profit? (1) 29800 (2) 39800 (3) 19800
(RRB CLERK PRE 2021) (4) 38500 (5) None of these
(1) 2450 (2) 2250 (3) 2050 Q.17. M and N are partners in a firm out of which M
(4) 2350 (5) None of these is sleeping partner and N is working partner.
M invests Rs 90000 and N invests Rs 45000. N
Q.14 Ankit and Saurabh enter into a business partnership
receives 14.5% of profit for managing the business
by making investment in the ratio of 3 : 4. After three
and the rest is shared between both in ratio of their
months, Ankit added half of her initial investment
investments. M’s share in the profit of Rs 12000 is:
and Saurabh withdraws Rs 400 from her initial
investment. If at the end of year Saurabh’s profit (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
share is Rs 7000 out of total profit of Rs 15250 then (1) 3420 (2) 6840 (3) 10260
find the initial investment of Ankit and Saurabh? (4) 4200 (5) None of these

EXPLANATION
Q.5.(5)
Q.1.(3) 3t1 : 4 t 2 : 2 t 3 = 5 : 6 : 8
1 1 1
A: B :C = : : = 6:4:3
5 6 8  2 3 4
t1:t2 :t3 =  : : ×6 =10:9:24
3 4 2 = ( 6 × 4 + 3× 4) : 4 × 8 : 3× 8
= 36 : 32 : 24
Q.2.(1) 40×12:30×8:25×8=12:6:5 = 9:8:6
Q.3.(4) 5 x × 4 + (5 x + 3000) × 8 7 20240
= A−C = × 3 = 2640
8 x × 6 + (8 x + 2000) × 6 9 23
After solving 5x=5000
832 Q.6.(4) 4×24000 : 16×30000 : 12×36000
Q.4.(2) 92% of the profit = × 23 = 64 × 23 = 1472
13 = 2:10:9
1472
100%=
92
×100 = 1600 Required answer= 7350 × 9 = 3150
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Q.7.(3) Ratio between equivalent profit = (8000 × 6 + 26 24
16000 × 6) : (16000 × 6 + 24000 × 6) ⇒ : :10
3 5
= 144000 : 240000 = 3 : 5 ⇒ 65 : 36 : 75
2 65x+36x+75x=5280
Required % = × 6912 = Rs. 1728
8 176x=5280
Q.8.(1) Investment’s Ajay : Bavesh : Chandesh = 5 : 6 : 4
x = 30
Profit’s Ajay : Bavesh : Chandesh 75x=75×30
= 3.5 + 4.5 : 4.2 : 2.8 = 2250
Q.14.(2)   1 
Ajay : Bavesh + Chandresh = 8 : 7 = 3x × 3 +  3x + 3x ×  × 9 :[ 4x × 3 + (4x − 400) × 9]
  2 
1 Unit = 200
15 Unit = 3000 =[49.5x] : [48x - 3600]
Q.9.(2) = 120000 × 36:180000 × 30: 270000 × 24 = 4: 5: 6 (49.5x) (15250 − 7000
=
(48x − 3600 7000
Q.10.(4) Ratio of shares Reena : Meena : Teena is
7000×12 : 7500×12 : 6500×4 + 7000×8 (49.5x) 33 3x 1
42 : 45 : 41 = =
(48x − 3600) 28 (48x − 3600) 14
So share of Teena is
41 48x-42x = 3600
× 44800
42 + 45 + 41 x = 600 Rs.
= Rs 14,350
Ankit = 600×3= 1800

Q.11.(2) Let the share of investments made by sandeep Saurab = 600×4= 2400
and Ajeet are x and y Q.15.(4) Ratio of investment: - 10000×12: x×9: y×t
2 4
 1  1 Ratio of profit - 4:3:2
x 1 +  = y 1 + 
 8  8 Share of B, x= 10000
x 81 Share of C, y = 120% 0f 10000 = 12000
=
y 64
t=5
101500 × 64
Investment of ajeet = = 44800 Q.16.(2) = 7 × 12 : 10 × 12 : 21/2 × 9
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Q.12.(3)            First person      Second person = 56 : 80 : 63
Investment        45000                 55000 63x = 12600
Time                 1 year                 1 year x = 200
Profit Ratio       9                    :    11 56x + 80x + 63x = 199x
Profit % of first person = 85% × 9/20 + 15 % 199 × 200 = 39800
= 53.25 % Q.17.(2) Ratio of their investment = 2: 1
Profit % of second person = 100 %  - 53.25 % In the profit of 12000 first of all N took his
= 46.75 % payment that is 14.5% of total profit = 1740
Total profit = 520 × 100 / 6.50  = 8000 12000 – 1740 = 10260
Q.13.(2) 3 = 10260
2 2 5 2 5 1 = 3420
× 8 + × × 4 : × 12 : × 12
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CHAPTER
MIXTURE &
10
ALLIGATION
Sol. Cost price of 1 kg of mixture
General Rules
100
I. Alligation : It enables us to find the ratio in which two = 68.20×
110
or more ingredients at the given price must be mixed
to produce a mixture of a desired price. Applying Rule of Alligation
Ist type IInd type
II. Mean price : The cost price of a unit quantity of the
mixture is called the mean price. Rs.60 Rs.65
III. Basic Formula : If two ingredients A and B are (Mixture)
Rs.62
mixed of price x and y respectively, then the price of
resultant mixture is M mean price. The ratio (R) in which
ingredients are mixed is given by rule of alligation
3 2
M− y
R = Required Ratio = 3 : 2
x −M
Ex. 729 Litres of mixtures containing milk and water in
The above formula can be respented as the ratio 7 : 2. How much more water should be added
Ingredient A Ingredient B so that the new mixture contains milk and water in the
x y ratio 7 : 3 ?.
2
Sol. 729 litre quantity of water =
9
mean price M Pure water = 1
3
Quantity of water in mixture =
10
(M-y) : (x-M) APPLYING ALLIGATION:
2
Thus the required ratio is R 1
9
M− y y −M
= = 3
x −M M− x
10
Ex. In what ratio must rice costing Rs.8.50 per kg be mixed
with rice costing Rs.13 per kg so that the mixture be
3 3 2
worth Rs.10 per kg? 1
10 10 9
Sol. One type of Rice 2nd type of Rice 7 7
Rs.8.50 Rs.13.00 10 90
Required Ratio = 9 : 1
10 Rs. 9 = 729 litre
729
1= ×1= 81 Litres
3.00 1.50 9
IV. Mixture of more than two elements:
2 : 1 These question may seems to be a little tricky at first,
but similar concept is applied repeatedly in order
Ex. In what ratio must a grocer mix two varities of sugr to calculate final ratio of ingredients when mixture
costing Rs.60 per kg and Rs.65 per kg, so that on contains more than two ingredients.
selling the mixture at Rs.68.20 per kg he may gain
1. Take two ingredients in such a way that first ingredient
10%?
is lower than the mean value and the other one is
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higher than mean value. in cask to that of the water is 16 :65. How much wine
2. Calculate the ratio of ingredients. did the cask hold originally ?
3. Repeat for all possible pairs.
Sol. Let initial quantity of wine in a cask = x lit
4. Final ratio is the ratio obtained from step 2 (if an
ingredients is common in the ratios, add value for this
So, After 4 process,
particular ingredient)
Ex. Three types of Rice of Rs. 1.27, Rs. 1.29 and Rs. 1.32 L F 8I 4 OP
per kg are mixed together to be sold at Rs. 1.30 per 4 = M xGH 1 − x JK
kg. in what ratio should this rice be mixed. MN PQ lit.
Sol. I III II III
FG
x 1−
8 IJ 4

127 132
∴
H x K =
16
⇒ 1−
8 FG IJ = FG 2 IJ
4 4
⇒
FG x − 8 IJ = 2
130 x 81 x H K H 3K H x K 3
2 3 ⇒ 3x - 24
Hence final ratio is 2 : 1 : (3 + 2) = 2 : 1 : 5 = 2x ⇒ x
V. Mixture containing 4 ingredients:
= 24 lit.
Ex. How much a shop owner mixture 4 types of rice worth
Rs. 95, Rs. 60, Rs. 90 & Rs. 50 perkg so that he can Ex. A shopkeeper has two types of article. The CP of 1st
make the mixture of these rice worth Rs. 80 perkg. article is 20 Rs./Kg. and other article is X Rs./kg. He
Sol. II III has quantity of 1st article is 10 kg and other article
I II
is 20 kg. He sold the mixture of these article at Rs.
95 60 60 90
39/kg. with a profit of 30%. Find the value of X ?
Sol. 20 x
80 80
30

20 15 10 20 30-x : 10
4 : 3 1 : 2 Again
III IV 30 − x 10
90 50 =
10 20
80 On solving above equation
x = 25 Rs./Kg
10 Ex. The ratio of milk and water in a mixture is 5 : 3.
30 How much fraction of the mixture must be drawn
3 : 1 off and substituted by water so that the ratio of milk
I : II : III : IV = 4 : 4 : 5 : 1 and water is the mixture becomes 1 : 1 ?
Sol. 3 1
VI. Concept of replacement:
8 1
Suppose a container contains a - units of liquid from
which b -units are taken out and replaced by water- 2
after k-operations, the quantity of pure liquid
1 1
:
 k
 8
= a  1 − b   units.
2
  a   4 : 1

Ex. 8 litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then 1
Removed mixture =
filled with water. This operation is performed three 5
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. What quantity of tea costing Rs.8 per kg be mixed mixed so that the mixture contain petrol and kero-
with 15 kg of tea costing Rs.20 per kg so that mixture sene in the ratio 3 : 2?
be worth Rs.12 per kg.? (1) 4 : 1 (2) 1 : 4 (3) 2 : 3
(1) 15 kg (2) 20 kg (3) 25 kg (4) 3 : 2 (5) None of these
(4) 30 kg (5) 40 kg Q.8. If a mixture contains 60% of milk and the remaining
Q.2. Two alloys are both made up of copper and tin. The is water. Another mixture contains 75% milk, 25%
ratio of copper and tin in the first alloy is 1 : 3 and in water and remaining is Honey. The new mixture is
the second alloy is 2 : 5. In what ratio should the two formed by mixing these two mixtures such that it
alloys be mixed to obtain a new alloy in which ratio of contains water 25% and remaining is milk and hon-
tin and copper be 8 : 3? ey. What is the % of honey in the new mixture?
(1) 7 : 5 (2) 5 : 7 (3) 4 : 7 (1) 11.25% (2) 15% (3) 3.75%
(4) 7 : 4 (5) 3 : 4 (4) 12% (5) None of these
Q.3. A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2 Q.9. Two tank contain petrol and diesel. In the first tank
and another mixture contains that of in the ratio 4 : the ratio of petrol to diesel is 7:4 and in the second
5. How many litres of the later must be mixed with tank the ratio is 4 : 5. A third tank of capacity 38L
3 ltrs of the former so that the resulting mixture may is filled with these two tanks so that the mixture
contain equal quantities of milk and water? contains the ratio of petrol to diesel is 5 : 4. How
2 4 many litres are taken from the second tank?
3
(1) 5 ltr. (2) 5 5 ltr. (3) 1 5 ltr. (1) 11L (2) 12L (3) 13L
5
2 (4) 16L (5) None of these
2
(4) 2 ltr. (5) 4 ltr. Q.10. 1050 rupees are distributed among 1400 males and
5 5
females such that each male got Rs.1 and each female
Q.4. A mixture contains two liquids ‘A’ and ‘B’ are in the got 50 paise. Find the number of females among the
ratio 4:1. If 10 litres of mixture is withdrawn and group.
replaced with 10 litres of ‘B’, then the ratio becomes
2:3. What was the initial quantity of A? (1) 600 (2) 700 (3) 800
(1) 16 ltr. (2) 20 ltr. (3) 25 ltr. (4) 550 (5) 640
(4) 15 ltr. (5) 18 ltr. Q.11. Weight of two friends Ram and Shyam are in the
ratio of 4:5. Rams weight increases by 10% and the
Q.5. A jar contains a mixture of milk and water in the ratio
total weight of Ram and Shyam together becomes
5:1, 18 litre of mixture is taken out from jar and 6
82.8 kg, with an increase of 15%. By what % did
litre pure water is added in the jar. If the resultant
the weight of Shyam increase?
ratio between milk and water in the jar is 3:1, what
was the initial quantity of mixture in jar before the (1) 17% (2) 18% (3) 19%
replacement? (4) 20% (5) 21%
(1) 54 ltr. (2) 36 ltr. (3) 60 ltr. Q.12. Mukesh earned Rs.4000 per month. From the last
(4) 72 ltr. (5) 76 ltr. month, his income is increased by 8%. Due to rise
Q.6. Ajay purchased two different kinds of vinegar. In in prices, his expenditure also increased by 12%
the first mixture, vinegar is 75% and in the second and his saving decreased by 4%. Find his increased
mixture, vinegar is 83.33%. If he mixes, the two expenditure.
given mixtures and makes a third mixture in which (1) Rs.3000 (2) Rs.3200 (3) Rs.3360
the percentage of vinegar is 80%, what is the quan-
(4) Rs.3060 (5) Rs.3150
tity of the first mixture that is required to make 20
litres of the third kind of mixture? Q.13. A man travelled a distance of 90 km in 9 hours, partly
on foot at 8 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 17 km/hr.
(1) 8 litres (2) 9 litres (3) 6 litres
Find the distance travelled on foot.
(4) 7 litres (5) None of these
(1) 50 km (2) 55 km (3) 60 km
Q.7. Two vessel contain petrol and kerosene in the ratio
(4) 56 km (5) 75 km
7 : 3 and 1 : 4. In what ratio should both vessel is
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Q.14. A cricketer whose bowling average is 24.85 run Q.21. A man has 90 pens. He sells some of these at a
per wicket takes 5 wickets for 52 runs and there by profit of 15% and the rest at 9% profit. On the whole
decrease his average by 0.85. The number of wickets transaction he gets a profit of 11%. How many pens
taken by him before the last match was- did he sell at 9% profit ?
(1) 64 (2) 72 (3) 80 (1) 60 (2) 50 (3) 40 (4) 70 (5) 30
(4) 96 (5) 92 Q.22. A mixture of a certain quantity of milk with 15 ltr of water
is purchase at 100 paisa per ltr. If pure milk be worth Rs.
Q.15. A man lent Rs. 1500 partly at 6% and other at 5% 1.15 ltr, then how much milk is there in the mixture ?
simple interest. If the total interest earned at the end
(1) 80 ltr (2) 90 ltr (3) 100 ltr
of 1 year is Rs.85, then find the amount lent out at
(4) 110 ltr (5) 120 ltr
5% simple interest?
Q.23. Ram covered a distance of 200 km in 10 hrs. The first
(1) Rs.550 (2) Rs.500 (3) Rs.540 part of his journey is covered by auto, then he hired a
(4) Rs.640 (5) Rs.555 car. The speed of the auto and car is 15 km/hr. and 30
Q.16. Jaya purchased 150 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs.7 km/hr. respectively. Find the ratio of distance covered
per kg. She sells 50 kg at a profit of 10%. At what by auto and that of car.
rate should she sell the remaining quantity so that (1) 3 : 4 (2) 2 : 1 (3) 1 : 1
she gains an overall profit of 20%? (4) 2 : 3 (5) None of these
(1) Rs.8 (2) Rs.8.25 (3) Rs.8.40 Q.24. Two brands of detergents are to be combined
(4) Rs.8.75 (5) Rs.9.50 detergent A contains 40% bleach and 60% soap.
While detergent B contains 25% bleach and 75%
Q.17. The ratio of land to water on the whole of the earth
soap. If the combined mixture is to be 35% bleach.
is 1:2 and it is 2:3 on the northern hemisphere. The
What % of the final mixture should be detergent A ?
ratio of land to water on the southern hemisphere-
(1) 30% (2) 45.64% (3) 20%
(1) 11 : 4 (2) 4 : 11 (3) 15 : 4
(4) 32.5% (5) 66.67%
(4) 4 : 15 (5) 11 : 15 Q.25. 12 litres of water is drawn out from a container full of
Q.18. A mixture contains milk & water in the ratio 5 : 3. If water and replaced by milk. Again 12 litres of mixture
16 litres of mixture is replaced by 16 litres of water are drawn and the container is again filled with milk.
the ratio of milk and water becomes 3:5. How much The ratio of final quantity of water to milk in the
milk was there in the mixture initially? container is 11:25. How much did the container hold ?
(1) 8 ltr. (2) 16 ltr. (3) 24 ltr. (1) 60 litres (2) 65 litres (3) 72 litres
(4) 25 ltr. (5) 28 ltr. (4) 39 litres (5) None of these
Q.19. A vessel contains mixture of spirit and water. The Q.26. Tea worth Rs. 126 per kg and Rs. 135 per kg are
percent of spirit in the mixture is 18%, 6 litres of mixed with a third variety of the ratio 1 :1 : 2 If the
mixture are replaced with pure water, if the vessel mixture is worth Rs. 153 per kg, the price of the third
contains 15% spirit now, the capacity of vessel is- variety per kg will be :
(1) 25 ltr. (2) 30 ltr. (3) 36 ltr. (1) 175.50 Rs./kg (2) 195.50 Rs./kg
(3) 165.50 Rs./kg (4) 135.50 Rs./kg
(4) 40 ltr. (5) 45 ltr.
(5) None of these
Q.20. How many kg of salt at 42 paisa per kg must be a
Q.27. In what ratio must a person mix three kind fo tea each
man mixed with 25 kg of salt at 24 paisa per kg., so
of which has a price of 70,80 & 120 rupees per/kg
that 25% gain on outlay on selling the mixture at 40
in such a way that the mixture cost 100 Rs./kg
paisa per kg ?
(1) 2 : 3 : 4 (2) 2 : 1 : 2 (3) 5 : 2 : 2
(1) 15 kg (2) 20 kg. (3) 25 kg.
(4) 2 : 2 : 5 (5) 3 : 2 : 1
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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(4) 20
One type of Tea 2nd type of Tea Quantity of A = ×4 = 16 litre
Rs.8/kg Rs.20/kg 5
1
12 Rs./kg (Mixture) Q.5.(4) Quantity of water in the Jar =
6
Quantity of water added = 1
8 4
1
2 : 1 (Ratio) Quantity of water in the mixture = 4
1
1 Part = 15 kg 6 1

2 Part = 15×2 = 30 kg. 1

4
3
Q.2.(3) Quantity of Tin in Ist alloy =
4 3 1
5 4 12
Quantity of Tin in 2 alloy =
nd
7 Required Ratio = 9 : 1
Quantity of Tin in the mixture = 1 =.6 litre
Apply rule of Alligation: 9 = 54 litre
3 5
4 7 Now = 54 + 18 litre = 72 litre
8 Q.6.(1) By allegation rule
11

8 5 3 8
11 7 4 11
1 1
77 44 Required answer =20×2/5 = 8 litres
Required Ratio = 4 : 7 Q.7.(1) Kerosene in first mixture
3 = 3/10×100%= 30%
Q.3.(2) Quantity of milk in the Ist mixture=
5 Kerosene in final mixture
4 = 2/5×100%= 40%
Quantity of milk in the IInd mixture =
9 Kerosene in second mixture
1
Quantity of milk in the final mixture= = 4/5×100%= 80%
2
Applying Alligation:
3 4
5 9
1
2

1 4 3 1
4 : 1
2 9
1
5 2
1
Hence, option(1) is correct.
18 10 Q.8.(3) Taking percentage of water
Required ratio = 5 : 9
5 Part = 3 litres
3 27 2
9 Part = 5 ×9 = 5 = 5 5 litres 1 : 3
Q.4.(1) Now let first mixture be 100 ltr. and second
1
5 1 mixture be 300 ltr.
3 Quantity of Honey = 5% of 300 = 15 ltr.
5 Percentage of Honey in final mixture = 15 ×100
400
= 3.75%
2 2
5 5 Q.9.(4)
Required Ratio = 1 : 1
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Amount taken from the first tank = 11/19×38 9 = 90 hrs.
= 22L 7 = 7 hrs.
Amount taken from the second tank = 8/19×38 D = S × T = 8 × 7 = 56 km/hrs.
= 16L Q.14.(3) New Average = 24 run per wicket
Hence, option(4) is correct. Old Average = 24.85
Q.10.(2) Amount received by each man = 1 Rs.
52
Amount received by one women = 50 paise Average of last match = = 10.4
Amount received by each person 5
Applying Alligation :
1050
= = 75 paise 24.85 10.4
1400
Applying alligation : 24
1 .50

.75 13.6 .85

Required Ratio = 16 : 1
.25 .25 1 = 5 wicket
Required Ratio = 1 : 1 16 = 80 wicket
2 = 1400 Q.15.(2) Interest on 1500 at 6% = 90 Rupees
1400 Interest on 1500 at 5% = 75 Rupees
1= 2 ×1 = 700 womens.
Q.11.(3) % increase in Ram’s weight = 10% Overall Interest on Rs.1500/- = 85 × 100 = 17 %
1500 × 6 3
% increase in Shyam’s weight = x%
= 85 Rupees
% increase in overall weight = 15%
90 75 6% 5%
Ram Shyam
10% x% 17%
85
Or 3
15% 2 1
10 5 3
3
2 1 2 1
x-15 : 5 1
Required Ratio = ×1500 = 500 Rs.
x − 15 4 3
= Q.16.(4) S.P. at 10% Profit = 7.70
5 5
S.P. at 20% Profit = 8.40
x = 19%
(50 kg) (100 kg)
Q.12.(3) % increase in Exp % decrease in Saving
7.7 X
12 -4
8.4
8 % increase in income
1 2
12 4 8.4 − 7.7 2
=
Required Ratio = 3 : 1 x − 8.4 1

Expenditure =
3
× 4000 =3000 Rs.
x = 8.75 Rs.
4
112 Q.17.(2) By Alligation:
Increase Expenditure = 3000 × = Rs.3360
100 2 x
Q.13.(4) Foot On cycle 5
1
8 km/hr 17 km/hr 3

1 1
10 km/hr Overall speed
2 2
= 90/9= 10 km.
2 1 1 26 − 5
1 1 − 3x
7 : 2 ⇒ − = −x ⇒ − = −x
5 3 3 5 153 3 3
In this case we get ratio of time
1 = 5-15x
Hence,
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4 = 15x
4
x=
15
Required Ratio of land to water
= 4 : (15 - 4) = 4 : 11
Q.18.(4) By Alligation:
5 0
8
3
8
Therefore, % of detergent in A
2
3
8
= (2/3)×100 = 66.67%
8
2
3:2 ⇒ 5 Q.25.(3) x  1 − 12  = 11
 
2 Ratio = 16 Litre x 25
5 Ratio = 40 Litre x = 72 liter
5
Initial quantity of Milk = × 40 = 25 Litre Q.26.(1) Since first and second varieties are mixed in equal
8 proportions, so their average price
Q.19.(3)
FG 126 + 135 IJ =Rs. 130.50
= Rs. H 2 K
So, the mixture is formed by mixing two varieties,
one at Rs. 130.50 per kg and the other at say, Rs.
Now, x per kg in the ratio 2 : 2, i.e., 1 : 1. We have to
1=6 find x.
6 = 36 litre. By the rule of alligation, we have :
Q.20.(2) Cost Price of mixture= 40 × 100 = 32 Rs. / Kg 130.50 x
125

153

2 2
5 = 25 1 : 1
4 = 20 153 − 130.5 1
Hence, =
Q.21.(1) x − 153 1
x = 175.50 kg.
Q.27.(4)
I
III
70 120
Þ 1 : 2
Hence pen at 9% profit = 2/3 × 90 = Rs.60 100
Q.22.(3)
20 30
Similarly
II pair III pair
80 120
3 = 15 litre, 20 = 100 litre 100
Q.23.(3)
20 20

Thus find ratio

= I : II : III
= 20 : 20 : (30 + 20) = 2 : 2 : 5
Distance ratio = 15×2 : 30×1 =1 : 1
Q.24.(5)
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. Two vessels of capacity 10 litres and 15 litres are Q.7. The three vessels are X, Y and Z. The ratio of
filled with a mixture of acid and water. Vessel ingredients A and B in vessel X is 6: 5, the ratio
of capacity 10 litres contains 75% of acid while of ingredients B and C in vessel Y is 7: 4 and the
the other of capacity 15 litres contains 70% of ratio of ingredients C and A in vessel Z is 3: 8 , the
water. The vessels are emptied into a large vessel mixture of the three vessels is mixed in ratio of 2
of capacity 28 litres whose remaining part is : 5 : 8 and placed in a new vessel P, then what is
filled with acid. Find the ratio of acid and water the percentage of ingredient B in the new vessel ?
respectively in the large vessel. (near to two decimal point )
(1) 13: 15 (2) 17: 11 (3) 11: 13 (1) 37.27 % (2) 33.37 % (3) 23.23 %
(4) 15: 13 (5) 11: 17 (4) 27.27 % (5) None of the above
Q.2. 500 kg of ore contained a certain amount of iron. After Q.8. Two container A and B is filled with a mixture of
the first blast furnace process, 200 kg of slag containing milk and water. Container A has 80 L of mixture
12.5% of iron was removed. The percentage of iron in in which 20% part is water and container B have
the remaining ore was found to be 20% more than the 40% water in its mixture. Both the container are
percentage in the original ore. How many kg of iron poured in the third empty container C. The ratio of
were there in the original 500 kg ore? milk and water in the container C is 5 : 2. Find the
(1) 54.2 (2) 58.5 (3) 46.3 capacity of container C ?
(4) 42.4 (5) 89.2 (1) 80 (2) 60 (3) 90
Q.3. Aman bought four type of alcohol and quantity of (4) 120 (5) 140
each type alcohol was 60 liters. The quantity of Q.9. There are two alloys consisting of zinc, copper and
water in these alcohol were in the proportion of 4: tin. The first alloy contains 25% zinc and the second
5: 3: 4. Quantity of water in all alcohol together, alloy contains 50% copper. The percentage of tin in
was 75% of total quantity of alcohol. Find the the first alloy is twice that in the second alloy. 200
number of type of alcohol in which the quantity of kg of the first alloy and 300 kg of the second are
water was more than 75%? melted together. The new alloy contains 28% tin.
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 0 How many kg of copper are there in the new alloy?
(4) 1 (5) 4 (1) 220 kg (2) 110 kg (3) 70 kg
Q.4. An alloy of zinc, tin and copper contains 90% of (4) 150 kg (5) Can’t be determined
copper, 7% of zinc and 3% of tin. A second alloy Q.10. Mr. Ambani purchased two Refinery factories, one
of copper and tin only is melted with the first and in Indonesia and other one in Colombia for total
the mixture contains 85% copper 5% zinc and 10% Rs. 144 crores. Later on he sold the Indonesia
tin. find the percentage of tin in the second alloy? factory at 26% profit and Colombia factory at 34%
(1) 30 % (2) 25 % (3) 27.5% profit. Thus, he gained a total profit of 29%. The
(4) 25.5% (5) 17.5% selling price of Indonesia factory?
Q.5. Jar A has ‘x’ ml mixture of milk and water, of (1) 110.6 crore (2) 120.6 crore (3) 58.04 crore
which 40% is water. Jar B also has mixture of milk (4) 113.4 crore (5) None of these
and water, of which 20% is water. The quantity Q.11. Ram mixed 12 kg rice of variety A with 16 kg rice
of mixture in Jar B is twice that of Jar A. If the of variety B and sold the mixture at a price 50%
content of Jar B is emptied into Jar A completely more than the cost rate of variety A . But he did
and the resultant quantity of milk in Jar A is 198 not get any profit . What is the ratio of cost price of
ml, what is the value of ‘x’? variety A to that cost price of variety B per kg ?
(1) 45 (2) 90 (3) 85 (1) 8 : 15 (2) 12 : 11 (3) 5 : 19
(4) 95 (5) 65 (4) 3 : 21 (5) None of these
Q.6. Of the two varieties of rice available, variety A is Q.12. In first mixture, quantity of milk was 6 lit more
bought at Rs.32 per kg and variety B at Rs.80 per than that of water. After adding 40 ltr of second
kg. Two varieties of rice are mixed together in the mixture (having ratio of water to milk 3: 5) in the
respective ratio of 8:5 and the mixture is sold at first mixture, ratio of water to milk in the final
Rs.72 per kg. What percent of profit approximately mixture becomes 9: 13. Find the total quantity of
the seller receives? the final mixture?
(1) 50% (2) 40% (3) 30% (1) 88 (2) 72 (3) 62
(4) 55% (5) 43% (4) 36 (5) None of these
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Q.13. 48 litre of Alcohol is mixed with 144 litre Ether. after replacement.
D litre of total mixture is taken out and 32 litre (1) 82 litres (2) 52 litres (3) 48 litres
Alcohol and 48 litre Ether are added in the mixture. (4) 50 litres (5) None of these
The final mixture contains 30% Alcohol, find the Q.15. A solution of ‘cough syrup’ has 15% Alcohol.
quantity of the mixture that is taken out. Another solution has 5% Alcohol. How many
(1) 32 litres (2) 38 litres (3) 48 litres liters’ of the second solution must be added to the
(4) 28 litres (5) None of these 20L of first solution to make a solution of 10 %
Q.14. In a mixture, the ratio of the Benzene and Petrol is Alcohol?
6 : 5. When 22 litre mixture are replaced by Petrol, (1) 18 L (2) 20 L (3) 11 L
the ratio becomes 9 : 13. Find the quantity of Petrol (4) 30 L (5) None of these
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(4) In 10 litre vessel, in the mixture, zinc is 5%
Acid = 7.5 litre By the rule of alligation,
Water = 2.5 litre
In 15 litre vessel,
Acid = 4.5 litre
Water = 10.5 litre
Therefore, first alloy and second alloy are mixed
Required ratio = (7.5 + 4.5 + 3): (2.5 + 10.5) = 15:
in the ratio 5:2
13
In first alloy, tin is 3%
Q.2.(5) initially x kg of iron in 500 kg ore.
200 ×12.5 In second alloy, suppose tin is x%
Iron in the 200 kg of removed = = 25 in the mixture, tin is 10%
100
The percentage of iron in the remaining ore was By rule of alligation,
found to be 20% more than the percentage in the
original ore.
So,
120
×x so according to question ,
x − 25 100
= (x-10) : 7 =5 :2
300 500
2x-20 =35
18 x x=27.5
x -25 =
25 so the ans is 27.5%
7x =625
Q.5.(2) In jar A,
x = 89.2
2x
Q.3.(1) Let Aman had bought A, B, C and D type alcohol. Quantity of water = x × 40 =
100 5
Let the ratio of water in A, B, C and D type 2x 3x
alcohol=4x: 5x: 3x: 4x = 16x Quantity of milk =x - =
5 5
And 16x = 75% of 60×4 = 180 In jar B,
So quantity of water in A type alcohol = 45 liters 2x × 20 2 x
Quantity of water = = 5
Percentage of water = 45/60×100 =75% 100
Quantity of water in B type alcohol = 56.25 liters 2x 8x
Quantity of milk = 2x- =
Percentage of water = 56.25/60×100 =93.75% 5 5
According to the question,
Quantity of water in C type alcohol = 33.75 liters
3x 8 x
Percentage of water = 33.75/60×100 =56.25% + = 198
5 5
Quantity of water in D type alcohol = 45 liters 11x = 198 ×5
Percentage of water = 45/60×100 =75% x = 90 ml
So in 2 type alcohol the quantity of water was Q.6.(5) 936 − 656
× 100 = 42.68 % ≈ 43 %
more than 75%. 656
Q.4.(3) In first alloy, zinc is 7% Q.7.(4) X Y Z
In second alloy, zinc is 0% A:B B:C C:A
6:5 7:4 3:8
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In vessel P ratio of A , B and C = ( 12 + 64 ) : ( 10 1.5A − A 16 4
+ 35 ) : ( 20 + 24 ) ⇒ = =
B − 1.5A 12 3
= 76 : 45 : 44
1.5 A = 4B – 6A
Required % = 45 × 100 / 165 = 27.27 %
7.5A = 4B
Q.8.(5)
A 4
=
B 7.5
A : B = 8 : 15
Q.12.(1)
x + 15 9
=
x + 6 + 25 13
X = 21
Q.13.(1) Total quantity of final mixture = 2x + 46 = 88
Total mixture = 48 + 144 = 192 litre
% of Alcohol = 48/ 192 × 100 = 25% = % of Ether
Q.9.(1)
Let percentage of tin in first and second alloy be = 75%
2x% and x%
In the final mixture Alcohol= 30%, Ether = 70%
2x x
Ratio = 30 : 70 = 3 : 7
28
(48 – D × 25% + 32) : (144 – D × 75% + 48) = 3 : 7
28-x : 2x-28
7 (48 – D × 25% + 32) = 3 (144 – D × 75% + 48)
28 − x 200
= 7 (80 – 0.25 D) = 3 (192 – 0.75 D)
2 x − 28 300
560 – 1.75 D = 576 – 2.25 D
x= 20
2.25 D – 1.75 D = 576 – 560
Percentage of tin in first alloy =2×20 = 40%
0.5 D = 16
Percentage of copper in first alloy =100-25-40 = 35%
D = 32 litre
required quantity of copper =35% of 200+50% of
Q.14.(2) Let Benzene = 6x, Petrol = 5x
300 = 220Kg
According to the question,
Q.10.(4)
6 5
6 x − 22 × : 5 x − 22 × + 22 = 9 :13
11 11
6 x − 12 : 5 x − 10 + 22 = 9 :13
13(6 x − 12) = 9(5 x + 12)
78 x − 156 = 45 x + 108
The cost price of Indonesia factory is 144×(5/8) 78 x − 45 x = 156 + 108
= 90 crore
33 x = 264
Therefore, the selling price Indonesian factory is x =8
= 90 + 90 ×26/100 = 90 + 23.4 = 113.4 crore
Petrol after replacement = 5 × 8 – 10 + 22 = 40 +
Q.11.(1)
22 = 52 litre
Q.15.(2) Let required amount of second solution to be
added = a L
15 × 20 + 5a
= 10
20 + a
300 + 5a = 200 + 10a
5a = 100
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. A shopkeeper mixes two types wheat 1st type costs (LIC ASSISTANT 2019)
Rs. 180 and 2nd type costs Rs. 240. How much (1) 7:4 (2) 6:5 (3) 9:5
wheat of 1st type should be mixed in 50 kg of 2nd (4) 8:5 (5) None of these
type of wheat such that if he sells the mixture at Q.8. Two varieties of rice are mixed in the ratio 2: 3.
250 per Kg he got profit of 25%? The price of the mixture is Rs. 12 per kg and the
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019) price of the variety having lower weight is Rs. 10
(1) 25 (2) 30 (3) 35 per kg. Find the price of the other variety.
(4) 40 (5) 20 (NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE
Q.2. In a mixture of water and spirit water is 40%. When 2019)
25 liter water is added in the mixture percentage of (1) Rs. 12 (2) Rs. 12.5 (3) Rs. 13
water increased to 60%. Find the quantity of spirit (4) Rs. 13.33 (5) None of these
in the mixture. Q.9. 24 litre of alcohol is mixed with 72 litre water.
(RRB PO PRE 2019) X litre of total mixture is taken out and 16 litre
(1) 24 liter (2) 36 liter (3) 15 liter alcohol and 24 litre water are added in the mixture.
(4) 30 liter (5) None of these The final mixture contains 30% alcohol, find the
Q.3. A milkman has 200 litres of milk. He sells 40 litres quantity of the mixture that is taken out.
of milk and add the same quantity of water. He (LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
again sells 40 litres of the solution and add 40 litres (1) 12 (2) 14 (3) 15
of water he does this process for one more time. (4) 16 (5) None of these
Now how many litres of milk he must add in that Q.10. The concentration of three milk solutions A, B
solution the ratio of milk and water becomes 3:2? and C are 10%, 20% and 30% respectively. They
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019) are mixed in the ratio 2: 3: N resulting in a 23%
(1) 42.5 (2) 40 (3) 44 concentration solution. Find N.
(4) 46.75 (5) None of these (1) 7 (2) 6 (3) 5
Q.4.   4 litre of a solution having 10% acid was mixed with (4) 4 (5) None of these
5 litre of a solution having 16% acid. Six litre of Q.11. A vessel is filled with liquid, which is 3 parts water
pure acid was then added to the resulting solution. and 5 parts milk. How much of the liquid should
The concentration of acid in the final solution is: be drawn off and replaced by water to make it half
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019) water and half milk?
(1) 48% (2) 50% (3) 54% (LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
(4) 60% (5) None of these 4 3 2
Q.5. In what ratio two varieties of onions costing 90 Rs./ (1) (2) (3)
kg and 130 Rs per kg should be mixed so that on 5 5 5
selling this at rate of 139.5 Rs./kg shopkeeper may 1
get a profit of 12.5%. (4) (5) None of these
5
(CRP PO PRE 2019) 2
(1) 4:17 (2) 3:8 (3) 15:41 Q.12. A can is full of solution of acid. of it is taken out
3
(4) 2:13 (5) None of these then an equal amount of water in poured into the can
Q.6. In a mixture percentage of water is 65%. When 18
to fill it. This operation is done three times. Find the
liter mixture containing 30% water is mixed in this
the percentage of water becomes 50%. Find the final ratio of the solution of acid to water in the can.
initial quantity of mixture. (in liters) (IBPS CLERK PRE 2021)
(CRP PO PRE 2019) (1) 1: 27 (2) 8: 19 (3) 19: 8
(1) 18 (2) 36 (3) 27 (4) 8: 9 (5) 1: 26
(4) 30 (5) None of these Q.13 In two alloys P and Q the ratio of iron to silver is
Q.7. In what ratio a mixture containing 20% milk should 5:4 and 7:2 respectively. 27 kg of the alloy P and 36
be mixed with another mixture containing 75% kg of the alloy Q are mixed together to form a new
milk so that in the resultant mixture percentage of alloy. What will be the ratio of iron and silver in the
milk becomes 40%. new alloy?
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(IBPS PO PRE 2021) (IBPS CLERK MAINS 2021)
(1) 43:14 (2) 43:20 (3) 27:36 (1) 615: 148 (2) 715: 147 (3) 715: 148
(4) 36:27 (5) None of these (4) 715: 142 (5) 515: 148
Q.14 14 liters of honey is removed from a big drum and Q.20 Three containers A, B and C contain wine and
replaced with sugar syrup and the same process is water the ratio respectively 5:7, 7:9 and 4:5. Each
repeated one more time. A sample of 245 ml from container has equal volume of the mixture. If he
the drum is taken out and when tested, it shows 120 took two-third of the quantity from container A, four
ml sugar syrup. Then find the capacity of drum. – fifth quantity from container B and half quantity
(RRB PO PRE 2021) from container C and mixed in another container D.
(1) 49 liters (2) 35 liters (3) 98 liters What is the ratio of wine to water in container D?
(4) 70 liters (5) 64 liters (IBPS CLERK MAINS 2021)
Q.15 A container contains 40 liters of milk. From this (1) 51: 67 (2) 53: 68 (3) 52:71
container 4 liters of milk was taken out and replaced (4) 53:73 (5) 51:47
by water. This process was repeated further two times. Q.21 A container contains 330 litres of milk. Some
How much milk is now contained by the container? quantity of milk is taken out and half of that
(SBI CLERK PRE 2021) quantity of milk, water is added in the container.
(1) 29.16 liters (2) 25.5 liters (3) 39.16 liters Now ratio of milk to water in the container becomes
(4) 31.16 liters (5) None of these 5:3. What is the quantity of water added in it?
Q.16 In what ratio a mixture containing 20% milk should (IBPS CLERK MAINS 2021)
be mixed with another mixture containing 75% (1) 80 (2) 90 (3) 120
milk so that in the resultant mixture percentage of (4) 60 (5) 180
milk becomes 40%. Q.22 A vessel contain 144 liters of milk and water. The
(SBI CLERK PRE 2021) ratio of milk and water is 5:4. If --------- liters
(1) 7 : 4 (2) 6 : 5 (3) 9 : 5 of mixture is taken out from the vessel and then
(4) 8 : 5 (5) None of these ---------liters of water is added to it, so 46.875 %
Q.17. There are two mixture in a shop .first mixture contains will be the percentage of milk in the final mixture.
milk and water in the ratio 1:4 while the 2nd container (IBPS PO MAINS 2022)
contains milk and water in the ratio 3:2. If both the A. 71 B. 36 C. 15             
mixture are mixed in a container then it gave milk and D. 20             E. 45
water in 9:11 ratio. Then find the ratio in which both (1) C, B (2) B, C (3) C, E
the mixture are mixed with each other. (4) B, D (5) B, E
(SBI PO PRE 2021) Q.23. Two vessels of capacity 10 litres and 15 litres are filled
(1) 29:30 (2) 3:5 (3) 35:34 with a mixture of milk and water. Vessel of capacity 10
(4) 6:7 (5) None of these litres contains 75% of milk while the other of capacity
Q.18. The ratio of the density of three kinds of oil 15 litres contains 70% of water. The vessels are
kerosene, petrol and diesel is 9:7:5. The density emptied into a large vessel of capacity 28 litres whose
of kerosene is 27gm/cc and kerosene, petrol and remaining part is filled with milk. Find the ratio of milk
diesel mixed in the ratio of 6:4:5 by weight. If a and water respectively in the large vessel.
litre of diesel cost Rs.40, then find the cost of diesel (RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)
in 750 kg of mixture of kerosene, petrol and diesel? (1) 17 : 11 (2) 13 : 15 (3) 11 : 13
(SBI PO PRE 2021) (4) 15 : 13 (5) 11 : 17
(1) Rs.1000 (2) Rs.800 (3) Rs. 900 Q.24 There are two mixtures of alcohol and water. In 48
(4) Rs.480 (5) None of these L of first mixture 32 L is alcohol while in 32 L of
Q.19 A milkman has three containers A, B and C. The second mixture 20 L is alcohol. If these mixtures
ratio of milk and water in containers A, B and C are mixed in a large container in such a way that
respectively are 3:1, 4:1 and 5:1. Each container per cent of water in final mixture becomes 36.8%,
contains 60 liter mixture of milk and water. The then find that in what ratio these two mixtures are
Milkman boiled the milk one by one container, so mixed to form final mixture?
20% of water evaporated from each container. If the (RRB PO MAINS 2021)
milkman mixed all mixtures in a container D, then (1) 2 : 5 (2) 21 : 104 (3) 201 : 104
what is the ratio of milk and water in container D? (4) 201 : 14 (5) None of these

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EXPLANATION
Q.1.(1) 180 240 Q.7.(1) From alligation rule
200 20 75
40 20 40
2 : 1 35 20=7:4
2 ×25 = 50 Q.8.(5)
1×25 = 25
Q.2.(4) From alligation rule
40 100
60 N-12=3
40 20=2:1 N=15
Here 1=25 Q.9.(4) Total mixture = 24 + 72 = 96
% of Alcohol = 24/ 96 × 100 = 25%
So initial quantity 2=50
% of water = 75%
Required answer= 60% of 50=30 In the final mixture Alcohol = 30%
Q.3.(3) In mixture quantity of milk after 3 operations water = 70%
Ratio = 30 : 70 = 3 : 7
4 4 4
= 200 × × × = 102.4 (24 – x × 25% + 16) : (72 – x × 75% + 24) = 3 : 7
5 5 5 7 (24 – x × 25% + 16) = 3 (72 – x × 75% + 24)
Let wee add x liter more milk to make this ratio
7 (40 – 0.25 x) = 3 (96 – 0.75 x)
3:2
280 – 1.75 x = 288 – 2.25 x
102.4 + x 3 2.25 x – 1.75 x = 288 - 280
=
97.6 2 0.5 x = 8
On solving x=44 liter x = 16 litre
Q.4.(1) Total solution Q.10.(3)
2 3 N
= 4+5+6 = 15
2 6 3N
Acid in Solution 10 10 10
= 0.4+0.8+6 = 7.2 2 + 6 + 3N 23
= (5 + N )
7.2 10 100
%= ×100 N =5
15
% = 48% 3 − 3x
Q.11.(4) Water in new mixture =
100 8+ x
Q.5.(5) CP of mixture= 139.5 × = 124
112.5
From alligation rule 5 − 5x
Milk in new mixture =
8
90 130
124
Then 3 − 3x = 5 − 5 x
6 34 = 3 :17 8+ x 8
Q.6.(5) From alligation rule 5x + 24 = 40 – 5x
65 30 10x=16
8
50 => x=
5 8 1 1
20 15 So part of mixture replaced is × =
5 8 5
=4:3
Now 3=18 liter
Q.12.(5) Required ratio =
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Q.13.(2) Total Quantity of iron=5/9×27 Ratio of milk and water in container D
+7/9×36=15+28®43 = (45 + 48 + 50): (12 + 9.6 + 8)
=143: 29.6 = 715: 148
Total Quantity of silver=4/9×27 + 2/9×36
Q.20.(1)
=12+8®20
 5 2 7 4 4 1
Ratio=43:20  12 × 3 + 16 × 5 + 9 × 2 
Q.14.(1)  
25  14 
2
 7 × 2 + 9 × 4 + 5 × 1 
= 1 −   12 3 16 5 9 2 
49  x
5  14 
⇒ = 1 − 
7  x

14 2
=
⇒ = ⇒ x = 49 lit.
x 7

Q.15.(1) 4/40 = 1/10

Hence with every replacement 9 th of the quantity
10
of milk before the replacement will be left in
Q.21.(2) Let amount of milk removed = 2x litre
the container. So milk left after 3 replacement
40 ×( 9 )3 = 29.16 liters. So, amount of water added = x litre
10
Q.16.(1) From alligation rule Now, (330 – 2x)/x = 5/3 = 90 litre

20             75 Q.22.(4) By option

From B and D
          40 From 144 liters mixture, 36 liters is taken out.
35              20=7:4 Remaining quantity =144 -36 = 108 liters.
In 108 liters mixture, quantity of milk
Q.17.(2) By alligation rule (taking milk %)
=108 × 5/9 = 60 liters.
20 60 After 20 liters water is added,
45 total quantity = 108 + 20 = 128 liters.
Required percentage of milk
15 25 = 3:5
60
Q.18.(1) Density of kerosene, petrol and diesel are = 128 × 100 = 46.875%
18:14:10 Q.23.(4) Water = 2.5 + 10.5 = 13
Volume =weight/density Milk = 15
Weight of diesel in 750 kg mixture Required answer = 15 : 13
750×5/15=250kg Q.24.(2)
Now the volume of diesel 250/10= 25 litre
The cost of 25 litre of diesel = 25×40=Rs.1000
Q.19.(3) In container A, Milk =45, water =15
In container B, Milk =48, water =12
In container C, Milk =50, water =10
After boiled,
In container A, Milk =45, water =15 x 0.8 =12
In container B, Milk =48, water =12 x 0.8 =9.6
In container C, Milk =50, water =10 x 0.8 = 8 21:104

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CHAPTER

11 TIME AND WORK

In most of the problems on time and work, one of the

1- Important Formula
following basic parameters is to be calculated:
(a) Time : Time needed by one or more than one (i) If A can do a piece of work in X days and B
person to complete a job or time for which a person(s) can do the same work in Y days, then both of
actually worked on the assigned job. them working together will do the same work
(b) Alone time : Time needed by single person to
in  XY  days
complete a job. X+Y
 
(c) Work : The amount of total work (assigned) or
the part of total work actually done. (ii) A,B,C while working alone can complete a work
in X,Y and Z days respectively then they will
Basic Concepts together complete the work in
(1) Total amount of a complete job (or assigned job) = 1,
XYZ
always, unless specified. days
XY + YZ + ZX
(2) If any person ‘M’ completes a job alone in t days, then
alone time for ‘M’ = t Ex. A can do a piece of work in 6 days and B in 9 days. How
many days will both take together to complete the work?
(3) 1 day’s work by any person
Sol. METHOD I:
F 1 IJ
= G
th
× part of total work
H alone timeK Here A = 6 and B = 9

(4) The reciprocal of 1 day’s work gives the alone time i.e. They together complete work in 1 day

1 = 1/6 + 1/9
Alone time ∝
1day' s work 3+2 5
=
(5) When more than one person working on the same = 18 18
piece of work, then their combined 1 day’s work = 18
sum of 1 day’s work by each person. i.e., If A, B and They together complete the whole work=
5
C are three persons working on a job, then (A+B+C)’s
= 3.6 days
1 day’s work = A’s 1 day’s work + B’s 1 day’s work +
C’s 1 day’s work. METHOD II (L.C.M. METHOD) :
(6) It is the application of concept (4) for more than one
person.
The reciprocal of combined 1 day’s work gives the
time for completion by the person working together. 18
They together complete the whole work=
i.e., time for completion 5
= 3.6 days
1 FORMULA METHOD:
=
combined 1day' s work They together complete the whole work
It implies that.  XY  9×6
If three persons, say, A, B and C are working together =  X + Y  = 9 + 6 = 3.6 day
on a job, then Ex. If man A complete a piece of work in 12 days and the
Time for completion by them same work is completed by B and C in 15 days and
1 20 days respectively. In how many days the work is
=
bA + B + Cg' s 1day' s work completed if they work together ?

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Sol. METHOD I : FORMULA METHOD :
Work/ day of A,B and C =
1
+
1
+
1 by formula
12 15 20
5+4+3 1  XY  8×5 1
= = =  = = 13 days
60 5 X−Y 8−5 3

Total days = 5 days 3- Important Formula

METHOD II (L.C.M. METHOD) : If A and B working together, can finish a piece of work
5w/d A 12 days in X days, B and C in Y days, C and A in Z days then.
4w/d B 15 days L.C.M.= 60 work A, B and C working together will finish the job in
3w/d C 20 days 2XYZ
XY + YZ + ZX
days
Total work/day by (A+B+C) = 12 work
Ex. A and B can complete a piece of work in 8 days B and
Total work is done by (A+B+C) C can do it in 12 days, C and A can do it in 8 days, A
= 60 =5 days B and C together can complete it in-
12
FORMULA METHOD : 1
Sol. Work done by A and B in one day =
They together complete the whole work 8

=
xyz work done by B and C in one day = 1
xy + yz + zx 12
1
12 × 15 × 20 work done by C and A in 1 day =
= = 5 days 8
12 × 15 + 15 × 20 + 20 × 12 work done by A,B and C together in 1 day
2- Important Formula 1
= 1  1 + 1 + 1  =
Two person A and B working together, can complete a 2  8 12 8  6
piece of work in X days. If A alone can complete the A,B and C together complete the whole job =6 days
work in Y days, then B working alone will complete
METHOD II (L.C.M. METHOD) :
the work in  XY  days 3 w/d (A+B) 8d
X−Y 2 w/d (B+C) 12 d
3 w/d (C+A) 8d
Ex. A and B together can do a piece of work in 5 days and 8 w/d 2(A+B+C)
A alone can do it in 8 days. B alone can do the same 4 w/d (A+B+C)
one day work
piece of work in
Time taken by A, B & C together to complete the work
Sol. METHOD I :
= 24/4 = 6 days
Here (A+B) = 5 days, A = 8 days
FORMULA METHOD:
B alone can finish the work in one day
A , B and C can finish the whole work
1 1 8−5
= − = part
5 8  40  =
2 × 8 × 12 × 8
=
2 × 8 × 12 × 8
= 6 days
B finish the whole work =
40
days 8 × 12 + 12 × 8 + 8 × 8 96 + 96 + 64
3
Ex. A can complete a piece of work in 20 days and B can
1
= 13 days complete the same work in 25 days. If they start the
3 work together but After 5 days A left the work. In how
METHOD II. (L.C.M. METHOD) : many days the total work would be finished?
8 w/d A+B- 5 day Sol. METHOD I:
5 w/d A - 8 day Total work Work/day of A and B
3 w/d B 1 1 9
(One day work) = + =
20 25 100
B finish the whole work 5×9
A and B’s 5 day’s work = = 9/20
40 1 100
= = 13 days
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Since A left after 5 days hence remaining work done 1
by B = 11/20 Total days So total days = 13 +3
5
11/ 20 11 25 13 3 1
= × = days = 16 days
1 20 1 4 5
25 Ex. A can complete a piece of work in 9 days and B in 12
3 3 days respectively. If they work for a day alternately,
So, total days = 5 + 13 = 18 days
4 4 In how many days the work would be finished, If A
METHOD II: begins the work?
5w/d A 20 days Sol. 4w/d A - 9 days
100 work LCM = 36 work
4w/d B 25 days
3w/d B - 12 days
9w/d A+B
3 Now,
A+B A B 55 =13 days A B A B
5 days 4 4
7w
5×9 = 45w 55w 4w 3w 4w 3w
100 w 2 days 2 days

3 3 7 w → 2 days
Total Time = 5+13 = 18 days
4 4 5x 7w → 2 days ×5
Ex. A and B can complete a piece of work in 24 days and
36 days respectively. They start the work but 3 days 35w → 10 days
before completion of work, A left. In how many days Remaining work = 36 -35 = 1 w
will the total work be completed. 1w will be done by A (because A starts the work)
Sol. METHOD I :
A’s 1 day’s work = 1/24 1
∴ 1w → 4 days----------- (done by A)
B’s 1 days’ work = 1/36
∴A left before 3 days FG
∴ Total time = 10 +
1
days
IJ
∴For last 3 days B’s work =
3
=
1
1
H4 K
36 12 = 10 days
4
1 11
Remaining work = 1 − =
12 12 4- Important Formula
Hence remaing work done by both so total days Work efficiency of any worker inversely proportional
to time taken by him.
11 11
1 1
= 12 = 12 = 13 i.e, work efficiency ∝ Time
1 1 5 5
+ Ex. A is twice as good a work man as B and together they
24 36 72
finish a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days
1 1 will A alone finish the work ?
So total days = 13 5 +3 = 16 5 days
Sol. A:B=2:1
METHOD II: Time taken by A and B = 18 days
3 w/d A−24 day
2 w/d B −36 day work done by A and B = 18 × 3 = 54 work
Total work
5 w/d A+B 54
A will do alone = = 27 days
(One day work) 2
1 Ex. If the ratio of work efficiency of A & B is 6 : 5 and
66/5= 13 5 days A that of B and C is 6 : 5. If A can complete the piece
of work in 2 days, In How many days the same work
A+B B
can be completed by B separately ?
(3 days)
66 work 3×2=6 Sol. A : B = [6 : 5]
work Note : Here B : C is not required, this is given to
72 work
confuse you,
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time taken by A = 2 days ×
a men or b women or c children d days
work done by A = 2 × 6 = 12 work
12 2
time taken by B = = 2 days
5 5 x men & y women & z children ? days
5- MDH FORMULA a×b×c ×d
D=
(i) More men can do more work. i.e. M ∝ W. xbc + yac + zab
1 Ex. 3 Men or 4 Women can do a piece of work in 43 days.
(ii) More men means less working hours. i.e. M ∝ H .
In how many days 7 men and 5 women can do the
(iii) More men can do same work in less number of same work ?
1
days. i.e. M ∝ . Sol. 3m or 4w = 43 days
D
W 7m + 5w = ?
M∝
DH From formula : M1 D1 = M2 D2
3 m × 43 = (7m + 5w) × D2
MDH = Constant
W (3m = 4w)
(iv) If M1 can do W1 work in D1 days working H1 hr/ w=3m/4
day for Rs. R1 and M2 man can do W2 work in
D2 days working H2 hr/day for Rs. R2 then 129 m = (7m + 15 m) × D2
4
FORMULA is given as:
129 m = 43m × D2 ⇒ D2 = 12 days
M1D1H1 M2D 2H2 4
=
W1R1 W2R2
SHORT TRICK :
Here, R = wages (in Rs.) a×b×d
D=
xb + ya
Ex. If 10 men complete half work in 12 days when they
work 8 hours per day, In how many days 18 men 3 × 4 × 43
D= = 12 days
complete the full work when they work 6 hours/day ? 28 + 15
Sol. By formula : Ex. 1 man or 2 boys or 3 girls can do a piece of work in
M1D1H1 M2D2H2 88 days. In how many days one man, one boy and one
=
W1 W2 girl can do the same work ?
Sol. 1m = 2b = 3g = 88 days
10 × 12 × 8 18 × D2 × 6
= (1m + 1b + 1g) = ?
1/ 2 1
By formula : m1 d1 = m2 d2
10 × 12 × 8 × 2 = 18 × D2 × 6
3g × 88 = (1m + 1b + 1g) × d2
D2 = 160 = 17 7 days. 3
9 9 3g × 88 = (3g + g + 1g) d2
2
6- Important Formula
FG
3g × 88 = 6g + 3g + 2g d2 JKI
(i) If a men or b women can do a piece of work in
d days then x men and y women together finish
H 2

the whole work- 11

3g × 88 = g × d2
2
a men or b women d days
× d2 = 48 days
+
x men & y women ? days SHORT TRICK :
a×b×d a×b×c ×d
D= D=
xb + ya xbc + yac + zab

1 × 2 × 3 × 88
(ii) If a men or b women or c children can do a piece of D= = 48 days
6+2+3
work in d days then x men, y women and z children
together finish the whole work-
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EXERCISE LEVEL -1
Q.1. A man can do a job in 15 days. His father takes 20 Q.8. A does half as much work as B in three-fourth
days and his son finishes it in 25 days. How long of the time. If together they take 18 days to
will they take to complete the job if they all work complete the work, how much time shall B take
together ? to do it ?
15 17 18 (1) 30 days (2) 35 days (3) 40 days
(1) 5 days (2) 5 days (3) 6 days
47 23 47 (4) 20 days (5) None of these
12 Q.9. A can finish a work in 24 days, B in 9 days and C
(4) 6 days (5) None of these
47 in 12 days. B and C start the work but are forced to
Q.2. A man can do a piece of work in 5 days, but with leave after 3 days. The remaining work was done
the help of his son, he can do the same work in 3 by A in :
days. In what time can the son do it alone ? (1) 5 days (2) 6 days (3) 10 days
1 1
(1) 6 days (2) 7 days (3) 7 days 1
2 2 (4) 10 days (5) None of these
2
(4) 8 days (5) None of these
Q.10. X and Y can do a piece of work in 20 days and 12
Q.3. Two workers A and B are engaged to do a work. A
days respectively. X started the work alone and then
working alone takes 8 hours more to complete the
after 4 days Y joined him till the completion of the
job than if both worked together. If B worked alone,
work. How long did the work last ?
1
he would need 4 hours more to complete the job (1) 6 days (2) 10 days (3) 15 days
2
than they both working together. What time would (4) 20 days (5) None of these
they take to do the work together ? Q.11. A person can complete a job in 91 days. He works
(1) 4 hours (2) 5 hours (3) 6 hours alone on Day 1. On Day 2, he is joined by another
(4) 7 hours (5) None of these person who also can complete the job in exactly 91
days. On Day 3, they are joined by another person
Q.4. A and B can do a piece of work in 72 days; B and C
of equal efficiency. Like this, everyday a new person
can do it in 120 days while A and C can do it in 90
with the same efficiency joins the work. How many
days. In what time can A alone do it ?
days are required to complete the job?
(1) 80 days (2) 100 days (3) 120 days
(1) 12 (2) 15 (3) 13 (4) 14 (5) 11
(4) 150 days (5) None of these
Q.12. Ram, Lakhan and Krish are ready to do a work.
Q.5. A and B can do a piece of work in 5 days; B and C Ratio of time taken to complete the work by Lakhan
can do it in 7 days; A and C can do it in 4 days. Who and Ram is 9 : 4 and ratio of time taken by Ram and
among these will take the least time if put to do it Krish to finish the work is 3:2. If they all complete
alone ? the work in 27 days then find the number of days in
(1) A (2) B which Krish will complete the work?
(3) C (4) Data inadequate (1) 56 days (2) 46 days (3) 53 days
(5) None of these (4) 37 days (5) None of these
Q.6. A can do a piece of work in 4 hours; B and C to- Q.13. If 5 men or 9 women can do a piece of work in 19
gether can do it in 3 hours, while A and C together days. In how many days will 3 men and 6 women
can do it in 2 hours. How long will B alone take to do the same work?
do it ? (1) 10 days (2) 12 days (3) 13 days
(1) 8 hours (2) 10 (3) 12 hours (4) 15 days (5) None of these
(4) 24 hours (5) None of these
Q.14. A can cultivate th of a land in 6 days and B can
Q.7. A can do a certain work in the same time in which
B and C together can do it, A and B together could cultivate rd of the same land in 10 days. Working
do it in 10 days and C alone in 50 days, then B alone
together A and B cultivate th of a land in:
could finish it in :
(1) 4 days (2) 5 days (3) 8 days
(1) 15 days (2) 20 days (3) 25 days
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Q.15. A certain number of men can complete a job in 10 days. How many men will be required to build
30 days. If there were 5 men more, it could be a wall 18 metres long, 2 metres wide and 12 metres
completed in 10 days less. How many men were in high by working 6 hours a day in 8 days?
the beginning? (1) 25 men (2) 18 men (3) 90 men
(1) 10 (2) 15 (3) 20 (4) 16 men (5) None of these
(4) 25 (5) None of these
Q.23. Two men and 7 boys can do a piece of work in 14
Q.16. A men undertakes to do a certain work in 150 days. He days, 3 men and 8 boys can do it in 11 days In how
employes 200 men. He finds that only a quarter of the many days can 8 men and 6 boys do a work 3 times
work is done in 50 days. The number of additional men as much as before ?
that should be appointed so that the whole work will be
(1) 21 (2) 27 (3) 28
finished in time is:
(1) 50 (2) 75 (3) 100 (4) 35 (5) None of these
(4) 125 (5) 300 Q.24. Kaveri takes twice as much time as Kanti and thrice
as much as Kalpana to finish a place of work. They
Q.17. In a fort, there was sufficient food for 200 soliders
together finish the work in one day. Find the time
for 31 days. After 27 days, 120 soliders left the fort.
taken by by Kaveri to finish the work.
For how many extra days will the food last for the
remaining soliders? (1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 6
(1) 10 days (2) 6 days (3) 4 days (4) 8 (5) None of these
(4) 12 days (5) None of these Q.25. 1 man or 2 women or 3 boys can do a work in 44
Q.18. 12 men take 36 days to do a work while 12 women days. Then in how many days will 1 man, 1 woman
and 1 boy do the work?
complete th of the same work in 36 days. In (1) 24 (2) 48 (3) 36
how many days 10 men and 8 women together will (4) 40 (5) None of these
complete the same work ? Q.26. Two friends take a piece of work for Rs. 960. One
(1) 6 days (2) 27 days alone could do it in 12 days, the other in 16 days. With
(3) 12 days (4) Data inadequate the assistance of an expert they finish it in 4 days How
much remuneration the expert should get ?
(5) None of these
(1) Rs. 400 (2) Rs. 640 (3) Rs. 520
Q.19. 12 men can complete a piece of work in 36 days.
18 women can complete the same piece of work in (4) Rs. 300 (5) None of these
60 days. 8 men and 20 women work together for 20 Q.27. A,B and C working together can complete a piece
days. If only women were to finish the remaining of work in 7 1 days. If A is twice as fast as B, B is
work in 4 days, how many total women would be 2
required? thrice as fast as C then in how many days B & C can
(1) 70 (2) 28 (3) 66 complete this work together.
(4) 40 (5) None of these 3 3
(1) 17 days (2) 18 days (3) 17 days
Q.20. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B 4 4
alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. (4) 18 days (5) None of these
3200. With the help of C they completed the work
in 3 days. How much is to be paid to C? Q.28. Ram can do a piece of work in 6 days while Shyam
can do the same piece of work in 8 days. Ram and
(1) Rs. 375 (2) Rs. 400 (3) Rs. 600 Shyam work together for 2 days and then Ram leaves
(4) Rs. 800 (5) None of these the work while Shyam continues to work till the work
Q.21. Six men earn as much as seven women, two women gets completed. On which day from the beginning,
earn as much as three boys, four boys earn as much will the work be completed?
as five girls. If a girl earns Rs. 16 a week, what does (1) 6th (2) 5th (3) 7th
a man earn per week?
(4) 4th (5) None of these
(1) Rs. 35 (2) Rs. 20 (3) Rs. 40
Q.29. A group of certain number of men can complete a
(4) Rs. 30 (5) None of these job in 5 days. On every alternate day starting from
Q.22. It 8 men, working 9 hours per day can build a wall second day, 3 men are withdrawn from the job and
18 metres long, 2 metres wide and 2 metres high in on every alternate day starting from third day, 2 men
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are added to the job. If the job is completed in 6 days, (1) 5 (2) 6 (3) 7
what is the number of persons who started the job? (4) 8 (5) None of these
(1) 10 (2) 12 Q.31. The ratio of efficiencies of Mohan and Shyam is
(3) 15 (4) Can't be determined 2:3. The ratio of the time taken by Shyam and Anil
(5) None of these to complete some work is 1: 3. If all three work
together to finish a particular work, the work is
Q.30. Ashok can complete one-fourth of a piece of work
completed in 24 days. How much time will it take
in 6 days, Shiva can complete one-third of the same
to finish the same work if Mohan and Anil work
work in 8 days and Rahul can complete one-fifth of
together?
the work in 4 days. Ashok, Rahul, and Shiva start
working on the work together for 5 days after which (1) 30 (2) 24 (3) 48
Ashok and Rahul stop working. How many days (4) 36 (5) None of these
more would Shiva take to complete the work?
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(3) 1 day’s work of the three persons 1
F 1 1 + 1 IJ = 47
=G +
(A + C)’s 1 day’s work = 90
H 15 20 25 K 300 Adding, we get : 2 (A+ B +C)’s 1 day’s work
So, all the three together will complete the work 1FG 1 1 12 IJ 1
= 72 + 120 + 90 = 360 = 30
in
300
≈ 6
18 days H K
47 47
1
Q.2.(3) Formula ⇒ (A + B +C)’s 1 day’s work =
60
Son’s 1 day’s work
bS + Fgno.of days × father no.of days FG 1 − 1 IJ = 1
=
(father's 1day work − both work together)
So, A’s 1 day’s work =
H 60 120 K 120
∴ A alone can do the work in 120 days.
F 1 1I 2
Son’s 1 day’s work = GH − JK = 1
3 5 15 Q.5.(1) (A + B)’s 1 day’s work = ,
5
The son alone can do the work in 15 = 7 1 days 1
2 2 (B + C)’s 1 day’s work = 7 ,
Q.3.(3) Let A and B together take x hours to complete the
work. Then, 1
(A+C)’s 1 day’s work = .
4
A alone takes (x+8) hrs and B alone takes x +
FG
9 IJ Adding we get : 2 (A +B +C)’s 1 day’s work
2H K
hrs to complete the work FG 1 + 1 + 1IJ = 83
1
+
1 1
=
H 5 7 4 K 140
b x+8 g FG x+
9 IJ
=
x (A +B + C)’s 1 day’s work =
83
H 2 K 280
1 2 1
⇒ x + 8 + 2x + 9 = x
b g b g A’s 1 day’s work =
FG 83 − 1IJ = 43 ,
H 280 7 K 280
⇒ 2x2 = 72 ⇒ x2 =36 ⇒ x = 6 hours
B’s 1 day’s work = G
F 83 − 1IJ = 13 ,
Short trick,
9
× 8 = 6 hour
H 280 4 K 280
2
C’s 1 day’s work = G
F 83 − 1IJ = 27
Q.4.(3) (A+B)’s 1 day’s =
1 H 280 5 K 280
72
1 280
(B + C)’s 1 day work = Thus time taken by A,B, C is days,
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280
days and
280
days respectively. So,
5 FG
work is done by A in 24 ×
IJ
5
=10 days.
13 27 12 H 12K
Clearly, the time taken by A is least.
Q.10.(2) Work done by X in 4 days= G
F 1 × 4IJ = 1
Q.6.(3)
1
A’s 1 hour’s work = ’(B+C)’s 1 hour’s work H 20 K 5
4
1 1
Remaining work = 1 −
FG 1
=
4 IJ
= ’ (A+C)’s 1 hour’s work = .
3 2 H 5 5 K
(A+B+C)’s 1 hour’s work =
FG 1 + 1IJ = 7 . FG
(X+Y)’s 1 day work= 1 + 1 = 8 = 2 IJ
H 4 3 K 12 H 20 12 K 60 15

F 7 − 1IJ = 1
B’s 1 hour’s work = G So,
2
work is done by X and Y in 1 day.
H 12 2 K 12 15
∴ B alone will take 12 hours to do the work. 4
So, work is done by X and Y in
5
1
Q.7.(3) (A+B)’s 1 day’s work =
10
, FG 15 × 4 IJ = 6 days
1 H 2 5K
C’s 1 day’s work = .
50 Hence, total time taken = (6 +4) days = 10 days.
(A+B+C)’s 1 day’s work
Q.11.(3) 91= n/2(2+(n-1))
FG 1 + 1 IJ = 6 = 3 on solving n=13
=
H 10 50 K 50 25 Q.12.(3) Efficiency ratio of Lakhan: Ram: Krish 8:18:27
Also, A’s 1 day’s work = (B +C)’s 1 days work. Number of days Ratio of Lakhan: Ram: Krish -
3 27:12:8
Then, we get : 2 × (A’s 1 day’s work) = Total work = (8+18+27) ×27=53 × 27
25
⇒ A’s 1 day’s work = 3 . Number of days of Krish to complete the work
50 = (53 × 27)/27 = 53 days

∴B’s 1 day’s work=

FG 1 − 3 IJ = 2 = 1 Q.13.(4) 5 m or 9 w ⇒ 19 days ⇒ 5 m=9m =19 days
H 10 50 K 50 25 3m and 6 w ⇒ ? ⇒ 3m + 6w ⇒ ?
So, B alone could do the work in 25 days. Formula - m1d1 = m2 d2
Q.8.(1) Suppose B takes x days to do the work. 5m × 19 = (3m + 6w)×d2
FG
∴ A takes 2 ×
3
x =
IJ3x 5
5m × 19 = (3m+ ×6)×d2
H 4 K 2
days to do it 9
(A + B)’s 1 day’s work =
1
FG 27m + 30m IJ ×d
1 2 1
18 95m = H 9 K 2

∴ + = or x = 30
x 3 x 18 95m × 9 = 57m × d2
So, B can do the same work in 30 days. 95 × 9
= d2 ⇒ 15 days
Q.9.(3)
F1 1I 7
(B + C)’s 1 day’s work = G + J = 57
H 9 12 K 36 2 1
Q.14.(3) One day work of A = × =
1
.
Work done by B and C in 3 days 5 6 15

FG 7 × 3IJ = 7 One day work of B =

1 1
× =
1
=
H 36 K 12 3 10 30
One day work of A and B
Remaining work = 1 − FG 7 IJ
=
5
H 12 K 12
=
1
+
1
=
3
=
1
1 15 30 30 10
Now, work is done by A in 1 day.
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4 4 12
∴ Days taken to doth work= × 10 =8 days ⇒16 men can do the work in 36× = 27 days
5 5 16
Q.15.(1) Let men employed originally = x. Then Q.19.(1) (12×36) men's work= (18×60) women's work
30x=20(x+5) ⇒ 10x=100 ⇒ x = 10 men
18 × 60 5
⇒ 1 man = = women
Alternative Method : 12 × 36 2
Ratio of days = 30 : (30–10) = 3 : 2 5
8 men + 20 women = (8 × + 20 )women
⇒ Ratio of workers=Inverse ratio of 3 : 2 = 2 : 3 2
= 40 women
Difference = (3–2) ratio = 1 ratio Total work = 18×60 = 1080
= 5 men ⇒ Men (originally) = 2 ratio Work already done =40×20 = 800
= 2×5 = 10 men. Remaining work = 1080-800 = 280
Q.16.(3) Days remaining after 50 day's work Required number of women = 280÷4= 70 women
= 150–50=100 days Alternative method :
(12×36) men's = (18×60) women's
1
50 men has completed work in 50 days. ⇒ 2 men = 5 women
4
1 3 8men + 20 women
Remaining work = 1– =
4 4 2
which is equal to triple of work already completed. = 8 men + 20× men = 16 men
5
Men Days Work 12 men can do the work in 36 days.
200 50 1 ∴ 16 men work for 20 days
x 100 3 66 × 20 20
50 3 = 12 × 36 = 27
∴ Men required = 200 × × = 300 men
100 1 20 7
∴ Additional men required = 300–200 = 100 men Remaining work = 1 – 27 = 27
Q.17.(2) After 27 days, the remaining food is sufficient for 7
200 soliders for 31-27=4 days. Woman-days required to finish th of the work
7 27
Remaining soliders = 200–120=80 soliders = ×18×60=280
27
Soliders Days Women required to finish work in 4 days
200 4 = 280 ÷ 4 = 70 women.

80 x 3 1
Q.20.(2) A's work for 3 days = = .
6 2
Less soliders, provision will last for more days,
i.e. inverse proportion 1 3
B's work for 3 days = 3 × =
200 8 8
∴ The food will be sufficient for 4 ×
80 1 3 1
=10 days ⇒ Extra days = 10–4 = 6 days C's work 1 – – =
2 8 8
Q.18.(2) The number of persons and number of days are 1
same in both the cases. C's share = × Rs.3200=Rs. 400
8
3
⇒ 1 woman's work = man's work Alternative Method :
4
3
3 A's wages = × Rs.3200= Rs.1600. B's wages
⇒ 8 women's work = 8 × =6 men's work 6
4 3
∴ 10 men + 8 women = 10 men + 6 men= 16 men = × Rs.3200 = Rs.1200
8
12 men can do the work in 36 days. C's wages = 3200–(1600+1200)= Rs. 400
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Q.21.(1) 6 men = 7 women; Kanti = 6/2 = 3 days,
2 women = 3 boys; Kalpana = 6/3 = 2 days.
Q.25.(1) Number of required days
4 boys = 5 girls;
Now earning of 1 girls per week = Rs. 16. 1 44 × 1 × 2 × 3
= =
1 1 1 6+3+ 2
5 + +
Earning of 1 boy = × 16 = Rs. 20 44 × 1 44 × 2 44 × 3
4
= 24 days
3
Earning of 1 women = × 20 = Rs. 30
2 4 1
Q.26.(1) First friend’s 4 day’s work= = (Since, the
7 12 3
Earning of 1 man = × 30 = Rs. 35. work is finished in 4 days, when expert assists)
6
Q.22.(3) M1D1H1 M2D2H2 4 1
= Second friends 4 day ’s work =
W1 W2 16 4

8 ×10 × 9 x×8×6  1 1 5
= The expert’s 4 day’s work= 1 −  +  =
18 × 2 × 2 18 × 2 ×12 3 4 12

x = 90 men Now. total wages of Rs.960 is to be distributed

among two friends and the expert in proportion
Q.23.(1) 2 men + 7 boys in 14 days
to the amount of work done by each of them
⇒ 28 men + 98 boys in 1 day So, 960 is to be divided in the proportion of
3 men + 8 boys in 11 days 1 1 5
: : or 4 : 3 : 5
⇒ 33 men + 88 boy s in 1 day 3 4 12
28 men + 98 boys = 33 men + 88 boys
5
2 boys = 1 man Share of expert = × 960 = Rs. 400
Now. 2 men + 7 boys = 11 boys; 8 men + 6 boys 12
= 22 boys Hence, the expert should get Rs. 400
More boys, fewer days, more work, more days Q.27.(2) 6 + 3 + 1 = 10
Boys Days Work Total work = 7.5 × 10 = 75
11 14 1
(B and C) one day work = 3 + 1 = 4
22 x 3
75 3
Total time = = 18
4 4
Q.28.(1) R 6 4
24
S 8 3
∴ Number of days = 21 days
Work done = 2(4+3) = 14
Q.24.(3) More, the alone time of Kaveri is related to the
alone times of other two persons, so assume (be Remaining work = 10
alone time of kaveri) = x days. 10
x x Remaining time = = 3.33
3
Then, alone time of Kanti= and of Kalpana=
2 3 Req. Answer = 2 + 4 = 6th day
Kaveri’s 1 day work + Kanti’s 1 day work + Q.29.(3) Let the number of men who worked on day-1 be
Kalpana's 1 day ‘n’.
work = combined 1 days work The number of people working each day starting
1 1 1 1 from day-1 will be,
⇒ + + = ⇒x=6
x x/2 x/3 1 n, n-3, n-1, n-4, n-2, n-5.

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in 5 days. = 40 units
So, 6n-15 = 5n => n = 15 Thus, the number of days taken by Shiva to
complete the remaining work = 40/5 = 8 days
Q.30.(4) Let the total amount of work be 120 units.
Q.31.(3) The ratio of efficiency of Mohan and Shyam is
Ashok completed 1/4rd of the work i.e. 30 units
2:3. So let Mohan does 2 units of work in a day
of work in 6 days. Thus, the amount of work
while Shyam does 3 units of work in a day.
Ashok can complete in 1 day = 30/6 = 5 units
The ratio of time taken by Shyam and Anil is 1:3,
The amount of work Shiva completed in 8 days so the ratio of efficiency of Shyam and Anil is 3:1
= 120/3 = 40 units => Anil does 1 unit of work in a day
Thus, the amount of work done by Shiva in 1 day => So when all 3 are working together, the total
= 40/8 = 5 units work done in one day = 3 + 2 + 1 = 6 units
Similarly, the amount of work done by Rahul in Total work which they do= 6×24= 144 units
1 day = 24/4 = 6 units
Now if only Mohan and Anil are working, then
The work done by all three of them in 5 days they will finish 2+1 = 3 units of work in one day.
= (5 + 5 + 6) x 5 = 80 units So, Total time required for them to finish the
work = 144/3 = 48 days.
Thus, amount of work remaining= 120 - 80

EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. A and B working together completes a work in 30 7 4 3
days whereas B and C working together completes (1) 36 (2) 36 (3) 36
11 11 11
the same work in 45 days. A starts the work and
worked for 10 days,then B replaced A and worked (4) 35 (5) Cannot be determined
for 30 days, finally C replaced B and completed the Q.5. M and N can do a piece of work in 30 days, while
remaining work in 40 days. Find working alone A N and O can do the same work in 24 days and O
will complete the whole work in how many days? and M in 20 days. They all work together for 10
(1) 24 days (2) 60 days (3) 36 days days till N and O leave. How many days more will
M take to finish the work?
(4) 30 days (5) 45 days
(1) 35 (2) 15 (3) 22
Q.2. A work is assigned to some workers of a factory. If
they start work on Tuesday and work continuously on (4) 18 (5) None of these
every day of week the work lasts on Friday of same Q.6. Two men and three women can do as much work
week. But when 5 workers left the group on every in 15 days as 8 men and 3 women can do in 5
working day the work will complete on Monday of days. The efficiency of a boy is 50% more than a
next week. How many workers were at the beginning? women. A man , a woman and child start working
(1) 40 (2) 35 (3) 30 together after four days women leaves the work
and the remaining work will be finished in next 5
(4) 70 (5) None of these days . If they together earns rupees 80100. Find the
Q.3. A work is started by a man and it is assumed that share of women out of total wage.
he will finish the work in 11 days if working alone. (1) 8100 (2) 6400 (3) 7200
Each subsequent day a new man joined the work. In
how many days the four times the original work will (4) 7500 (5) None of these
be completed, if after the 8th day from the starting Q.7. Two men undertook to do a job for Rs 1400. One of
of the work no new man will be further added? them can do it alone in 7 days, and the other in 8 days.
(1) 5 (2) 6 (3) 7 With the assistance of a boy they together completed the
work in 3 days. How much money will the boy get?
(4) 8 (5) 9
(1) 300 (2) 325 (3) 275
Q.4. B is 20% more efficient than A. A started the work and
work for x days and then A is replaced B. B completed (4) 250 (5) None of these
the remaining work in (x + 8) days. Ratio of the work Q.8. The total number of men, women and children
done by A and B is 2: 3. In how many days A and B working in a factory is 18. They earn Rs 4000 in a
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all children is in the ratio of 18: 10: 12 and if the wages completed in 7 days?
of an individual man, woman and child is in the ratio (1) 140 (2) 120 (3) 210
6: 5 : 3, then how much a woman earn in a day?
(4) 190 (5) None of these
(1) Rs 150 (2) Rs 100 (3) Rs 180
Q.15. Vibhor can do as much work in 2 days as Suyog
(4) Rs 220 (5) None of these can do in 3 days and Suyog can do as much as in 4
Q.9. The amount of work in a leather factory is days as Kamal in 5 days. A piece of work takes 20
increased by 50%. By what per cent is it necessary days if all work together, how long would Suyog
to increase the number of workers to complete the take to do all the work by himself?
new amount of work in previously planned time, if (1) 33 days (2) 40 days (3) 55 days
the productivity of the new labour is 25% more.
(4) 60 days (5) 66 days
(1) 60% (2) 66.66% (3) 40%
Q.16. Harry can do a piece of work in 24 days. Peter can
(4) 33.33% (5) 30% do the same work in 30 days and Vinod in 40 days.
Q.10. A gardener sprinkle water and nourish his grass Harry and Vinod worked for 4 days and handed it
field regularly. The grass grows at a certain rate so to Peter. Peter worked for some days and handed it
that 60 cows can graze the field completely in 20 again to Harry and Vinod 6 days before completing
days , 50 cows can graze the same field in 30 days the work. For how many days did Peter work?
then find that in how many cows will needed to (1) 8 days (2) 12 days (3) 10 days
graze the whole field in 10 days?
(4) 6 days (5) 9 days
(1) 85 (2) 95 (3) 90
Q.17. A booster pump can be used for filling and
(4) 48 (5) None of these emptying a tank. The capacity of the tank is
Q.11. A cook can cut either 46 radishes or 69 onions or 46 4800 m3.The emptying capacity of the pump is
cucumbers or 69 okra in t minutes. One day, during the 20 m3 per minute higher than its filling capacity
first K minutes, he spent an equal amount of time cutting and the pump needs 40 minutes lesser to empty
each of four types of vegetables. However, in the next K the tank than it need to fill it. What is the filling
minutes, he cut exactly n radishes, n cucumbers, n okra capacity of the pump?
and n onions. If he cut a total of 98 vegetables during the (1) 25 (2) 30 (3) 15
first 2K minutes on that day, what is the value of n?
(4) 40 (5) None of these
(1) 14 (2) 10 (3) 12
Q.18. Deepak is 80% more efficient than Basant. If they
(4) 15 (5) 24 work together they can complete the same piece of
Q.12. When they work alone, B needs 25% more time to 2
work in 19 days, in how many days can Basant
finish a job than A does. They two finish the job in 7
working alone finish the same peice of work?
13 days in the following manner: A works alone till
half the job is done, then A and B work together for (1) 45 (2) 48 (3) 50
four days, and finally B works alone to complete (4) 52 (5) 54
the remaining 5% of the job. In how many days can Q.19. One person can complete a task in 6 days and
B alone finish the entire job? another in 8 days but with the help of one child they
(1) 20 (2) 16 (3) 22 can complete the task in 3 days . If they receive
(4) 18 (5) None of these Rs.600 for that task then find the share of the child ?
Q.13. Peter and Banner undertake a project worth Rs. (1) 75 (2) 225 (3) 300
54000. Peter alone can do the work in 10 days. (4) 100 (5) None of these
They work together for 3 days. After 3 days, Q.20. What will come at place of blank?
Banner works alone for 3 days and Peter completes
Aman completes a work in _ days. Brijesh and Dheeraj
the remaining work in 3 more days. What is the
completes the same work in 22.5 days working
share of Banner in the earnings?
together.Brijesh is 33.33% more efficient than Aman
(1) 21690 (2) 21600 (3) 22000 whereas Dheeraj is 20% less efficient than Aman.
(4) 34000 (5) None of these (1) 24 (2) 36 (3) 45
Q.14. A group of men decided to do a job in 5 days, but (4) 48 (5) None of these
20 men dropped out every day. Find the number of
Q.21. An engineer undertakes a project to build a road 15 km
men who initially decided to do the job, if job was
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After 100 days, he finds only 2.5 km of the road has Q.23. If 3 men and 2 women can do the same piece of
been completed. Find the ( approx.) number of extra work as 2 men and3 women, then what is the ratio
men he must employ to finish the work in time. of efficiency of men and women?
(1) 58 (2) 63 (3) 72 (1) 1 : 1 (2) 5 : 2
(4) 68 (5) 45 (3) 1 : 3 (4) Can't be determined
Q.22. P is twice as fast as Q, and Q is one-third as fast as (5) None of these
R. If together they can complete work in 30 days, Q.24. Ramu can finish a work in 5 days and Raju takes 4
in how many days can P,Q and R do the work days to do the same work. If the work is increased
respectively? by 8 times, How many days will it take for both of
(1) 160, 280, 140 (2) 80, 180, 160 them to finish the work if they work together?
(3) 90, 180, 60 (4) 190, 160, 180 (1) 20 days (2) 25 days (3) 35 days
(5) None of these (4) 40 days (5) None of these
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(5) A +B 30 3 Q.4.(2) An : Bn = 10 : 12
90 x ×10 2
=
B +C 45 2 ( x + 8) ×12 3
lets assume A and B together worked for 10 days,
x= 32
B and C together worked for 20 days and finally
C completed remaining work alone in 20 days A=32
total work done=10 (3)+20 (2)=70 B = 40
It means C work 20 work in 20 days 32 × 10 + 40 × 12 4
= 36
C’s 1 day work=1 10 + 12 11
B’s 1 day work=1 Q.5.(4) 2(M+N+O)’s 1 day work = (1/30+1/24+1/20)=1/8
A’s 1 day work=2 =>(M+N+O)’s 1 day’s work= 1/16
Required answer=90/2=45days work done by M, N and O in 10 days= 10/16=5/8
Q.2.(2) Let number of workers in beginning = x Remaining work= (1 – 5/8)
Tuesday to Friday = 4 days M’s 1 day’s work = (1/16 – 1/24)=1/48
Tuesday to Monday= 7 days Now, 1/48 work is done by M in 1 day.
4x = x + (x- 5) + (x-10) + (x-15).....(x-30) So, 3/8 work will be done by M in 48×3/8 = 18
4x = 7x – 5(1+2+3+4+5+6) days

x = 35 Q.6.(3) (2m+3w)15=(8m+3w)5

Q.3.(5) One day work of a man = 1 unit m : w= 3:1

Total work = 4 × 11 = 44 units Since boys are 50% more efficient than women

If on each subsequent day a new man joined - w : b = 2:3

The work on 2nd day = 2 unit m : w : b = 6:2:3

The work on 3rd day = 3 unit Ratio of share,s

So on…. m : w : b= 6×9:2×4:3×9 = 54:8:27

Than for the first 8 days the total work = 1 + 2 + 80100 × 8

Wages of women = = 7200
3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 = 36 units 89
Remaining work = 44 – 36 = 8 units Q.7.(3) Money will be divided in form of work done
This remaining 8 unit of work will be completed  3 3  11
in 1 more day as 8 men are employed in the work. Work done by Boy =1-  +  =
 8 7  56
Hence total time taken = 8 + 1 = 9 days.
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11 3K
Boy will get money = ×1400= 275 24 x
56 Radishes cut = 10
K
× 2x =
10
Q.8.(5) Ratio of number of men, women and children = 4
18 10 12 2K
: : = 3:2:4 24 x
6 5 3 10
Onions cut= K × 3x =
3x + 2x + 4x = 18 10
4
x=2
Number of women = 4 3K
24 x
10 Cucumbers cut = 10
K
× 2x= 10
Share of all the women = 4000×
(18 + 12 + 10) 4
=1000
1000 2K
Share of each woman = = 250 24 x
4 Okras cut= 10
K
× 3x = 10
Q.9.(3) Let 100 workers can complete the whole work in 4
1 day so total work = 100 Now, total number of vegetables cut in the first
If work increased by 50% then 50 more workers 2K mins is 98
are required to complete the work on time 2x + 3x + 2x + 3x+ (24x/10) × 4 = 98
But new workers efficiency is 25% more so actual 10x + (12x/5) × 4 = 98
50
required workers = = 40 50x + 48x = 98 × 5
5/ 4
40 98x = 98 × 5
Hence required % = × 100= 40 % x=5
100
Q.10.(3) Value of n = 12x/5 = (12 × 5)/5 = 12
60 × 20 50 × 30 Q.12.(1) let efficiency of A and B is 5 and 4
=
w1 w2 they do 9 work per day
in 4 days they will finish 36 work which is 45 %
w1 12
= of Total work
w2 15
so total work is = 80 unit
The ratio shows that 3 unit grass will grow in 10 80
days. So in 10 days the quantity of grass is 9. and B will finish the work in = 20 days
4
x ×10 60 × 20
= Q.13.(2) If peter can finish the total work in 10 days
9 12
x=90 cows Then in 1 day he will do only 10% work
Q.11.(3) Given the ratio of working rates on the four types ATQ,
of vegetables = 46: 69: 46: 69 = 2: 3: 2: 3 Peter works for 6 days then he will finish 60 %
Let he cut N vegetables in the first K mins work
K/4 min were spent cutting say 2x radish Remining work done by Banner so banner will do
K/4 mins were spent cutting 3x onions 40% work
K/4 mins were spent cutting 2x cucumbers Now ratio of their salary = 6 : 4
K/4 mins were spent cutting 3x okras 10=> 54000
During the next K mins, the time distribution was So 4 = 21,600
1 1 1 1
in the ratio = : : : = 3:2:3:2 Q.14.(3) Let At starting n person was engaged in work
2 3 2 3
3 2 3 2 n + (n – 20) + (n – 40) + …… = 5 n
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7n -420 = 5n Q.20.(4) A:B = 3:4 (efficiencies)
n = 210 A;D = 5:4 (efficiencies)
Q.15.(5) V : S = 3 : 2 = 15 : 10 A:B:D = 15:20:12 (efficiencies)
S : K = 5 : 4 = 10 : 8 32
Required answer=22.5 × 15 = 48
V : S : K = 15 : 10 : 8
Q.21.(4)
20 × 33
Required number of days =
10
= 66 days 45 ×100 × 200
2.5 12.5
Q.16.(3) Combined work done by Harry and Vinod in
4 + 6 days (4 initial days and last 6 days) X = 112.5 ≈ 113
10 10 2 required men =113 - 45 = 68
= + =
24 40 3 Q.22.(3) Let's R can do the work in 2x days.
1
Remaining work= Q can do it in 6x days and P can do it in 3x days.
3
1 1 1 1 3 +1+ 2 1
Peter will work = 1 ×30=10 days + + = ⇒ = ⇒ x = 30
2 x 6 x 3 x 30 6x 30
3
Q.17.(4)
So, the time taken to complete the work by P , Q
4800 4800 and R is 90, 180, 60 days respectively.
− = 40
x x + 20
Q.23.(1) Work done by (3 M + 2 W) = Work done by (2 M
x = 40 + 3 W)
Q.18.(5) Ratio of efficiencies D : B= 180 : 100 ⇒3 M – 2 M = 3 W – 2 W
135 (180 + 100) ⇒1 M = 1 W
B= × = 54
7 100 ⇒ M:W=1:1
Q.19.(1) Let persons are A and B and Child is C
Q.24.(1) Let the total work be 100%
Ramu can do the work in 5 days, so he can do
20% work in 1 day
Raju can do the work in 4 days, so he can do 25%
work in 1 day
1 1 1 Together they can do 20+25 = 45% work in 1 day
A : B: C = : : = 4 : 3: 1
6 8 24
Now the work is increased by 800%, so the work
1 becomes 900%
C = × 600 =75 Rs.
8 The work can be done in 900/45 = 20 days

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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

(CRP PO PRE 2019)
3 5
Q.1. Amit can do th of work in days in comparison (1) 420 (2) 432 (3) 345
4 6
to Bhanu. If both complete the work in 10 days (4) 390 (5) None of these
doing together then in how many days Bhanu alone
Q.7. 15 men or 25 women can complete a work in 120
can finish the work? days. 20 men start the work and after 30 days 30
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019) women replaced them. Find the time taken by
women to complete the remaining work.
(1) 18 (2) 21 (3) 19
(4) 21.5 (5) 22 (LIC ASSISTANT 2019)

Q.2. 16 men or 20 women completes a work in 24 days. (1) 65.25 (2) 66.67 (3) 67.5
8 men and 30 women will complete the same work
in how many days? (4) 65.83 (5) None of these
(RRB PO PRE 2019) Q.8. A and B can complete a work in 15 days and 10
days respectively. They started doing the work
(1) 15 days (2) 18 days (3) 24 days
together but after 2 days B had to leave and A alone
(4) 20 days (5) 12 days completed the remaining work. The whole work
Q.3. Efficiency of A is 25% more then B and B takes was completed in?
25 days to complete a piece of work. A started a (NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE 2019)
work alone and then B joined him 5 days before
(1) 10 (2) 15 (3) 12
actual completion of the work. For how many days
(4) 8 (5) None of these
A worked alone?
Q.9. Reenu can do a work in 15 days. Reenu and Meenu
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) together can do the same work in 10 days. If they
(1) 9 (2) 11 (3) 12 got Rs. 600 for that work, find the share of Reenu
and Meenu respectively.
(4) 15 (5) None of these
(RBI ASSISTANT PRE 2020)
Q.4. Raman can do a piece of work in 45 days and (1) 350, 150 (2) 300, 300 (3) 400, 200
Anju can do same work in 75 days. After working
together for 12 days, Anju stop working. How many (4) 450, 150 (5) None of these
days Raman will take to complete the work that is Q.10. A group of men decided to do a job in 4 days but 20
left? men dropped out every day, the job was completed
(SBI PO PRE 2019) at the end of the 7th day.Find the men who are in
the work initially?
(1) 25.8 (2) 26.3 (3) 25.5
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
(4) 25.1 (5) None of these
(1) 155 (2) 160 (3) 140
Q.5. A, B and C can do a work in 36, 72 and 54 days (4) 135 (5) None of these
respectively. They started the work together but A
Q.11. 12 men can complete a piece of work in 4 days,
left 8 days before the completion of the work and C
while 15 women can complete the same work in
left 12 days before the completion of the work. In
4 days.6 men start working on the josb and after
how many days was the work completed?
working for 2 days, all of them stopped working.
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019) How many women should be put on job to complete
(1) 21 (2) 20 (3) 24 the remaining work, if it is to be completed in 3
days?
(4) 25 (5) None of these
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
Q.6. If A can do 12.5% of a work in 6 days and B can
(1) 15 (2) 22
do 1/5 of the same work in 12 days, how much will
B get if both work together and are paid Rs 972 in (3) 18 (4) Data inadequate
total? (5) None of these
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Q.12. Two workers A and B can do a piece of work in (1) 12 (2) 10 (3) 15
16 days and 24 days respectively. If both started to (4) 16 (5) None of these
work and A left the work after 2 days, then in how
many days the remaining work is completed by B. Q.18. A is 30% more efficient than B. B works for 12
days, and the remaining work is completed by
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021) A alone in 20 days. In how many days will B,
(1) 24 days (2) 20 days (3) 21 days working alone, to complete half of the total work?

(4) 19 days (5) 23 days (SBI PO PRE 2021)

(1) 38 days (2) 30 days (3) 23 days
Q.13 Pinky and Puja together can do a piece of work in
24 days, which puja and Riya can do in 32 days. (4) 26 days (5) 19 days
After Pinky has been working at it for 10 days and Q.19. If 4 examiners can examine a certain number of
Puja for 14 days, Riya finishes it in 26 days. In how answer books in 8 days by working 5 hours a day
many days Riya alone will do the work? for how many hours a day would 2 examiners have
(IBPS PO PRE 2021) to work in order to examine twice the number of
answer books in 20 days?
(1) 12 (2) 24 (3) 36
(SBI PO PRE 2021)
(4) 48 (5) 60
(1) 5 hours (2) 6 hours (3) 8 hours
Q.14 Kartik can do half of the work which Akhil can do
in one sixth of the time as compare to Kartik, if (4) 10 hours (5) 12 hours
Sandeep is 25% less efficient than Akhil, working Q.20 Kunal can do a work in 10 days while Manish can
together they can complete the work in 12 days. do the same work in 20 days. They started to work
Then find that the work will be finished in how many together. After 3 days Kunal left the work and
days if Kartik works with his double efficiency and Manish completed it. How many days did Manish
Akhil work with his half of the efficiency? work alone for remaining work more than the
(IBPS PO PRE 2021) number of days required when both work together
to complete the work?
(1) 22 days (2) 25 days (3) 33 days
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022)
(4) 28 days (5) None of these
 2  1  2
Q.15 A , P and X can complete the whole work in 22 days (1)  5  (2)  7  (3)  6 
. A starts the work and works for “ n ” days and left  7  3  3
while P and X complete the remaining 7/11th of the  1
work in 28 days , then find the value of n ? (4)  4  (5) None of these
 3
(RRB CLERK PRE 2021) Q.21 (A + B) performs a task in --------% less time than
(1) 12 (2) 16 (3) 19 C, while (B + C) does the same thing in --------%
(4) 22 (5) None of the above less time than A. Together, they completed in 20
days, so in 70 days A will alone do it.
Q.16 4 boys of school A and 6 boys of school B together
(IBPS PO MAINS 2022)
can do an exhibition in 5 days, 5 boys of school A
and 10 boys of school C can do it together in 4 days A. 45%             B. 40%               C. 60%             
or 3 boys of school B and 4 boys of school C can D. 20%                E. 15%
do it together in 10 days. How many boys of school (1) A, E (2) D , C (3) A, C
A can hold this exhibition in a day ? (4) E, D (5) B, C
(RRB CLERK PRE 2021) Q.22 Akash and Avinash together can complete an
(1) 80 (2) 60 (3) 40 assignment of data entry in 5 days, Avinash’s
speed is 80% of Akash’s speed and the total key
(4) 20 (5) None of these depressions in the assignment are 576000. What is
Q.17 If 10 people can finish a work in 12 days by Akash’s speed in key depressions per hour if they
working 7 hours per day, then in how many days work for 8 hours a day?
can 14 people finish the same work by working 6 (RRB PO MAINS 2021)
hours per day? (1) 4800 (2) 6400 (3) 7200
(RRB CLERK PRE 2021) (4) 8000 (5) None of these
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EXPLANATION
Q.1.(3) B × 5 A × 6 4
= Required answer= 972 × = 432
3 4 9
10A = 9B Q.7.(2) M 5
=
A 9 W 3
=
B 10
Let total work=15×5×120=9000
Total Work = (9+10)×10 = 190
Work done in 30 days=20×5×30=3000
Amit alone = 190 = 21 1 days
9 9 Remaining work=9000-3000=6000

Bhanu alone=
190
=19 days Required answer= 6000 = 200 = 66.67 days
10 30 × 3 3
Q.8.(3)
Q.2.(5) 24 24 24 days
8 30 = .5+1.5 = 2 = 12
+
16 20
Q.3.(2) Efficiency (A : B) = 5 : 4
Number of days(A : B) = 4x : 5x = 20 : 25
30 – 5 × 2 = 20
Total work=25×4=100 20
Work done in last 5 days=5×(5+4)=45 = 10
2
Work done by A alone=100-45=55 10+2 = 12
Required answer= 55 = 11 days Q.9.(3) 2 R ----------------- 15
5 30
Q.4.(1) 45 5 3 R + M ----------- 10
R=2
15×3×5
M=1
75 3 R + M = 600
Work done in 12 days = 12×8 = 96 3x = 600
Work left=225-96=129 x = 200
Required answer=129/5=25.8 R = 400
M = 200
Q.5.(3)
Q.10.(3)
A 36 6
x + x − 20 + x − 40 + x − 60 + x − 80 + x − 100 + x − 120 = 4 x
B 72 216 3
7 x − 420 = 4 x
C 54 4
3x = 420
(A+B+C)×D+ (A+B) ×4+B×8=216 x = 140
(13)×D=216 – 36 – 24
1
D=156/13 Q.11.(1) 1 man’s one day work =
48
D = 12 1
1 woman’s one day work =
Total days = 12+ 4+8 = 24 60
Q.6.(5) A-12.5%-6
1
6 men’s 2 days work =
A-100%-48 4
B-20%-12 1 3
remaining work = 1 − =
B-100%-60 4 4
1 1 1
: = 5:4 Now work is done by one woman in one
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3 So, A: B: C = 6: 4: 3
So work will be done in 3 days by Hence , Number of boys of School A can hold
4 4×6+6×4
3 1 the exhibition = × 5 = 40 boys
60 × × = 15 women 6
4 3 Q.17.(2) 10×7×12 = 14×6×x
Q.12.(4) A 16 3 ⇒ x = 10
48 Q.18.(5) A n 13
=
B 24 2 Bn 10
According to the question, 12×10+13×20=380
2 × 5 + 2 × n = 48
n = 19 380
= 19
Q.13.(4) Pinky’s 10 day’s work + Puja 14 day’s work + 2 × 10
Riya’s 26 days work = 1 Q.19.(3) Let no. of pages of book is x
(Pinky’s +Pooja’s) 10 day’s work + (Puja + Hence according to the question-
riya)’s 4 day’s work +Riya’s 22 days work = 1
=>10/24 + 4/32 + Riya’s 22 day’s work = 1 4 × 8 × 5 2 × 20 × d
= ⇒ d = 8 hours
Riya’s 22 day’s work = 1 – (10/24 + 4/32) x 2x
= 1-(5/12+1/8) Q.20.(4) Let total work = 100
=1-((10+3)/24) Kunal’s efficiency = 10%
=1-13/24 =11/24
Manish’s efficiency = 5%
Riya’s 1 day’s work = 11/24 × 1/22 =1/48
Riya can finish the work in 48 days. Work done by both in 3 days = 15(x)3=45
Q.14.(3) Number of days in which Manish completed the
55
K×T A×T/6 rest 55% work = = 11
= 5
W/2 w Now number of days in which they both worked
12K = A 100 2
= =6
K:A=1:12 15 3
Sandeep is 25 % less efficient than Akhil hence Required difference of number of days
the ratio of their efficiencies
 2 1
K:A:S =  1:12:9 = 11 − 6  = 4 days
 3 3
Work done in 12 days = 22×12 Q.21.(5) By option
B and C
Now Kartik works with his double efficiency
and Akhil work with his half of the efficiency Persons Time Efficiency
22 × 12
No. of days = = 33 days A+B 60 3 5 35
8 = 56 =
Q.15.(2) (P + X) to complete , (7/11) of whole work = 28 days C 100 5 3 21
(P + X) completed whole work = 28 × (11/7) = B+C 40 2 5 40
44 days = 56 =
A 100 5 2 16
 (A + P + X)completed , whole work = 22 days
Total work = 20 ×56 = 1120
A’s one day work = (1/22) – (1/44) =  1/44
A can complete the work alone in 44 days. 1120
Work done by A alone in = = 70 days
(1/44) × n = (4/11)     →   n = 16 16
Q.22.(4) 576000
Q.16.(3) (4A + 6B) × 5 = (5A + 10C) × 4 = (3B + 4C) × 10 = 14400
20A + 30B = 20A + 40C 40
3B = 4C 14400
B: C = 4: 3 = 1600
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Similarly,
A: B = 3: 2 1600×5 = 8000
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CHAPTER

12 PIPE & CISTERN

Pipe : Pipes are connected to a tank or cistern and are used + 3 l/m A +20m
to fill or empty the tank, there are of two types. 60 l
+ 2 l/m B +30m
Inlet : A pipe connected with a tank or cistern that fills it is
known as inlet, means nature of pipe is positive. + 5 l/m A+B

Outlet : A pipe connected with a tank or cistern emptying it 60

Time taken by ( A + B) =
= 12 min
is known as outlet, means nature of pipe is negative. 5
Important Points METHOD III: BY FORMULA-
Both Pipe A and B together fill the tank in
(1) Chapter Pipe & cistern is more similar to chapter Time
& Work. 20 × 30 600
= = = 12 min.
(2) If an Inlet can completely fill the empty tank in x hours, (20 + 30) 50
the part of the tank filled in 1 hour = 1/x. Ex. If pipe 'A' can fill the tank in 8 hr. and pipe 'B' can
empty the tank in 16 hr. When both pipes are opened
(3) If an outlet can empty the full tank in y hours, the part simultaneously, how much time will be taken to fill
of the tank empty in 1 hour = 1/y. the tank ?
(4) If both inlet and outlet are open, net part of the tank Sol. METHOD I:
1 1
filled in 1 hour = − . Here A = 8 hour, B = 16 hour
x y
Part of cistern fill by A & B in 1 hour
(5) If a pipe A alone can fill the tank in x hours and pipe
B can fill or empty the tank in y hours. If both pipe 1 1 2 −1 1
are working simultaneously then tank to fill or empty = − = =
8 16 16 16
 xy  Both pipe fill the tank = 16 hours
by  hours.
 x ± y 
METHOD II:
For filling pipe, we take ‘+’ sign.
+ 2 l/h A = +8 h
16 l
For empty or drain pipe we take ‘-’ sign. B = -16h
- 1 l/h
Ex. Two pipes A & B can fill a tank in 20 min. and + 1 l/h A+B
30 min. respectively. If both the pipes are opened
simultaneously. How much time will be taken to fill Time taken when A & B both are opened,
the tank ?
16
A+B= = 16 hour.
Sol. METHOD I: 1
Here A = 20 min, B = 30 min METHOD III: BY FORMULA-

1 1 16 × 8
∴ Part of the tank filled by A & B in 1 min. = + Both pipe fill the tank = = 16 hours
20 30 16 − 8
5 1 (6) Three pipes A,B,C can fill the tank in x,y and z hours
= = respectively.If all three pipes opened simultaneously
60 12
the time taken to fill the cistern is given by -
Both Pipes A and B together fill the tank in 12 min.
xyz
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Ex. Three taps A,B,C, can fill the tank in 4,6 and 12 hour METHOD II:
respectively. How long would these three taps take to A +30m
+ 6 l/m
fill the tank if all of them are opened together? 180 l
+ 3 l/m B +60m
Sol. METHOD I: + 4 l/m +45m
Here A = 4 hours, B = 6 hours and C = 12 hours -5 l/m C
All together fill tank in 1 hour 180
C can empty the tank= min. = 36 min
1 1 1 5
= + +
4 6 12
METHOD III: BY FORMULA-
3 + 2+1 1
= = part, C can empty the tank
12 2
30 × 60 × 45
All fill the tank in 2 hours. =
30 × 45 + 60 × 45 − 30 × 60
METHOD II:
+4h 81000
+ 3 l/h A = = 36 min.
12 l 1350 + 2700 − 1800
+ 2 l/h B +6h
+ 1 l/h C +12h (8) One inlet pipe A is k times faster than the other inlet
pipe B.
+6 l/h A+ B+C
(a) If B can fill a cistern in x hrs., then the time in
12 which the cistern will be full, if both the inlet
All fill the tank = hours = 2 hours
6
pipes are opened together, is hrs.
METHOD III: BY FORMULA-
All together fill the tank (b) If A can fill a cistern in y hrs., then the time in
which the cistern will be full, if both the inlet
4 × 6 × 12 4 × 6 × 12
= =  k 
4 × 6 + 6 × 12 + 12 × 4 24 + 72 + 48 pipes are opened together, is  y hrs.
 k + 1
4 × 6 × 12
= = 2 hours (9) One fill pipe A is k times faster and takes x minute
144 less time than the other inlet pipe B, then
(7) Two pipes A & B can fill the tank in X, Y respectively.
There is also an outlet pipe C. If all three pipe opened (a) The time taken to fill a cistern, if both the pipes
simultaneously tank will full in Z hours the time taken  kx 
are opened together is  2 mins.
by C to empty the full tank is given by -  (k − 1) 
XYZ
 x 
XZ + YZ − XY (b) A will fill the cistern in  min.
k − 1
Ex. Two taps A & B, can fill the tank in 30 min and 60
 kx 
min respectively. There is a third exhaust pipe C at (c) B will fill the cistern in  min.
the bottom of the tank. If all taps are opened together  k − 1
then tank will be full in 45 minutes. In what time Ex. One inlet pipe A is 9 times faster than second inlet pipe B.
can exhaust tap C empty the cistern when tank is If B can fill a cistern in 40 mins, then find the time when the
completely full? cistern will be full if both inlet pipes are opened together.
Sol. METHOD I: Sol. Here k = 9 and x = 40
Here A = 30 min, B = 60 min and A+B-C = 45 min.  x 
∴ Cistern will be full in = 
C can empty the tank in one minute  k + 1 mins
1 1 1 6+3−4 1  40 
=  mins or 4 mins.
= + −
30 60 45
= = part.  9 + 1
180 36
Ex. One inlet pipe A is 3 times faster than second inlet
All fill the tank in 36 minutes. pipe B. If A can fill a cistern in 16 minute, then find
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the time when the cistern will be full if both inlet pipes METHOD II: BY FORMULA-
are opened together.
Both pipes fill the tank
Sol. Here k = 3 and x = 16
 x 
= 
∴ Cistern will be full in =  x  y minute  k + 1
 k + 1
Here both the pipes fill the tank = 36 mins
 3 
=  16 = 12 minute.
 3 + 1 k = 3, so slower pipe x fill the tank
Ex. One inlet pipe A is 3 times faster than second inlet pipe
B. If together can fill the tank in 36 min, then in how = 36 × (3 + 1) = 144 mins
much time slower pipe can fill the tank. Ex. One inlet pipe A is 5 times as fast as second inlet pipe
Sol. METHOD I: B and takes 32 min less than the inlet pipe B. When
will the cistern be full if both inlet pipes are opened
Let time taken by faster pipe be x min then slower
together?
pipe take = 3x
1 1 1 Sol. Here k = 5 and x = 32.
∴ + =
x 3x 36  kx 
∴ Cistern will be full in =  2 min.
x=
36 × 4
= 48 minute  (k − 1) 
3
The time taken by slower pipe to fill the tank 5 × 32 20
= 2 min. = min.
= 3×48 = 144 min. (5 − 1) 3

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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. Pipe A can fill a tank in 3 hrs while another pipe B Q.8. The inlet to the tank can fill it in 4 hours while the
can empty the same tank in 6 hrs. If both the pipes outlet can empty it in 5 hr. Both the pipes were
are opened simultaneously. In what time will the opened at 9 am but after some time the outlet closed
tank be completely full? and it is observed that the tank was full at 5 pm. At
(1) 4 hrs (2) 3 hrs (3) 2 hrs what time was the outlet closed?
(4) 1.5 hrs (5) 6 hrs
(1) 12 P.M. (2) 2 P.M. (3) 3 P.M.
Q.2. A vessel can be completely filled by a pipe in 16
hrs but due to a leak in the vessel, the vessel is now (4) 8 P.M. (5) 6 P.M.
filled in 24 hrs. If the vessel is completely full, in
Q.9. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 30 min and 36
what time the leak will empty the vessel completely.
min respectively. Both pipes are open in the empty
(1) 48 hrs (2) 36 hrs (3) 44 hrs
tank but due to dust material present in the pipes A
(4) 42 hrs (5) None of these
5 9
Q.3. Two pipes A and B can separately fill in a cistern15 flows of original quantity and pipe B flows
and 10 minutes respectively and a waste pipe can 6 10
discharge 7 litres per minute. If all the pipes are parts of original quantity. After some time pipe is
opened when the cistern is full, it in emptied in 2 31
cleaned, then tank is filled in the min so after how
min. How many litres does the cistern hold? 2
(1) 10.5 ltr (2) 30 ltr (3) 40 ltr much time pipes are ready to fill the tank properly?
(4) 35 ltr (5) 45 ltr (1) 1 min (2) 2 min (3) 1.5 min
Q.4. Two fill taps A and B can separately fill a tank in (4) 5 min (5) 5.5 min
45 and 40 min respectively. They started to fill tank
together but fill tap A is turned off after few minutes Q.10. A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The
and fill tap B fill the rest part in 23 minutes. After first two pipes operating simultaneously fill the tank
how many minutes was tap A turned off? in the same time during which the tank is filled by
(1) 7 min (2) 8 min (3) 11 min the third pipe alone. The second pipe fills the tank
(4) 15 min (5) 9 min 5 hours faster than the first pipe and 4 hours slower
Q.5. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 hours and than the third pipe. The time required by the first
20 hours respectively A third pipe C can empty the pipe is:
full tank in 25 hours. All the three pipes are opened (1) 11 h (2) 15 h (3) 4 h (4) 12 h (5) 18 h
in the beginning. After 10 hours, C is closed. Find
in how much time will the tank be full. Q.11. A tank is filled in 5 hours by three pipes P,Q & R.
(1) 12 hrs (2) 8 hrs (3) 10 hrs The pipe R is twice as fast as Q and Q is twice as
(4) 14 hrs (5) 16 hrs fast as P. How much time will pipe P alone take to
Q.6. Two taps A and B can fill a cistern in 15 min and fill the tank?
20 min respectively. Then both are turned on at the (1) 35 hr (2) 55 hr (3) 20 hr (4) 18 hr (5) 15 hr
same time. If the tap A is turned off after some time,
after that cistern is filled in 12 min. After how much Q.12. Three pipes P,Q and R can fill a tank in 6 hours.
time tap A is closed? After working at it together for 2 hrs R is closed &
P and Q can fill the remaining part in 7 hours. The
3 3 2 number of hours taken by R alone to fill the tank is-
(1) 4 min (2) 3 7 min (3) 5 min
5 5
(1) 10 (2) 12 (3) 13 (4) 14 (5) 16
1 3 Q.13. 7 pipes attached with a tank out of which some are
(4) 8 min (5) 7 4 min
9 inlets and some are outlets. Every inlet can fill tank in
10 hours and every outlet can empty tank in 15 hours
Q.7. A, B and C can fill a tank in 6, 8, 12 hours respec-
when all the pipes are opened simultaneously the tank
tively. If the pipes are opened in order at 10 am,
11 am, 12 pm. When will the cistern be filled? filled up 30 hours. Find the no. of inlets and outlets-
11
(approximately) (1) 5,2 (2) 2,5 (3) 3,4
(1) 1 P.M. (2) 1.30 P.M. (3) 1.50 P.M. (4) 4,3 (5) None of these
Q.14. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 minutes and
(4) 2 .00 P.M. (5) 2.20 P.M.
40 minutes respecively. If both pipes are opened
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simultaneously, after how much time should B be minutes. The amount of water flowing through the pipe
closed so that the tank is full in 18 minutes? is directly proportional to the square of its diameter?
(1) 10 min (2) 9 min (3) 8 min (1)10.5 minutes (2) 11.5 minutes
(4) 7 min (5) 4 min (3) 12.5 minutes (4) 13.5 minutes
Q.15. Three pipes P, Q and R connected to a cistern. The (5) None of these
first pipe (i.e) P can fill 1/2 part of the tank in one Q.18. A pipe can empty a tank in 60 minutes alone. An-
hour, second pipe, Q can fill 1/3 part of the cistern in other pipe whose diameter is twice the diameter
one hour. R is connected to empty the cistern. After of first pipe is also opened. Now find the time
opening all the three pipes, in an hour 7/12 part of in which both pipe will empty the tank together.
cistern gets filled. Then how much time required by (1) 8 min (2) 10 min (3) 12 min
R to empty the cistern completely? (4) 14 min (5) None of These
(1) 2 hours (2) 3 hours (3) 4 hours Q.19. A fill pipe can fill the tank in 15 minutes and a drain
(4) 5 hours (5) None of the Above pipe can drain the tank in 30 minutes. If a system of
Q.16. In a tank there is a pipe which can be used for filling ‘x’ pipes (includes both fill and drain pipes) fills the
the tank as well as for emptying it. The capacity of tank in 3 minutes. Find the possible value of ‘x’.
the tank is 1200 m³. The emptying of the tank is 10 (1) 10 (2) 16 (3) 12
m³ per minute higher than its filling capacity and the (4) 14 (5) None of these
pump needs 6 minutes lesser to empty the tank than Q.20. An inlet pipe can fill a tank in 8 hours. An outlet pipe
it needs to fill it. What is the filling rate of the pipe? can empty the same tank in 12 hours. Initially the
(1) 20 m³ / min. (2) 40 m³ / min. tank is completely empty. At this point of time, the
(3) 50 m³ / min. (4) 60 m³ / min. inlet pipe is connected to the tank. After 3 hours, the
(5) None of the Above outlet pipe is also connected to the tank. After how
Q.17. In what time would a cistern be filled by three pipes much time from the beginning, will the tank be full?
whose diameters are 1cm, 2 cm and 3 cm running to- (1) 15 hours (2) 18 hours (3) 20 hours
gether, when the largest pipe alone can fill the tank in 21 (4) 24 houre (5) 22 hours
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
1 1
Q.1.(5) Part filled by pipe A in 1 hr. part Part filled by pipe A+B = 24
3
where B is leakage.
1
Part empty by pipe B in 1 hr part so accordingly
6
Part filled by pipe (A+B) in 1hr 1 1 1
+ =
A B A +B
1 1 2 −1 1
= − = =
3 6 6 6 1 1 1
+ =
Time taken by both pipes to fill the tank = 6 hr. 16 B 24
ALTERNATIVE METHOD: 1 1 1 1 −2 1
= − , = =–
2 part/ hr 3 hr A B 24 16 B 96 48
6
6 hr B Time taken by B to empty the tank= 48 hrs
3 part/ hr
ALTERNATIVE METHOD :
1 part/hr ← A+B 6 part/ hr 16 hr (A)
6 96
Time taken to fill the tank = 1 = 6 hr 4 part/ hr 24 hr (A+B)

1 -2part/hr B
Q.2.(1) Part filled by inlet pipe A =
16 96
Time taken by B to empty the tank= = 48 hr
2
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Q.3.(1) According to question Remaining part = 153 parts
1 1 1 1 153
+ − = A+B = = 9 min
A B C A +B+C 17
Pipe A was turned off after 9 min
1 1 1 1
+ + =−
15 10 C 2 Q.5.(1) Tank fill in 10 hrs =
1 1  1 1
+ = − − +  23  7
C 2  15 10  Remaining part =  1 − 30  = 30
 
1 15 − 2 − 3 work done by (A+B) in 1 hr
+ =−
C 30
 1 1  7
1 −20  15 + 20  = 60
=  
C 30
7
1 −2 Now part filled by (A+B) in 1 hr.
= 60
C 3
7
Full tank is empty in 3/2 min ∴ part is will be filled by (A+B) in
30
In 1 min ....... 7 lit is empty
 60 7 
In 3/2 min ..... 7 × 3/2 = 10.5 lit =  ×  hrs =2 hours
 7 30 
ALTERNATIVE METHOD :
2 part/min 15 min (A) ∴ Total time = 10+ 2 = 12 hours
3 part/min 30 10 min (B) ALTERNATIVE METHOD :
15 part/min 2 min (A+B+C)
20 part/hr 15 hrs (A)
10 part/min C 15 part/hr 300 20 hrs (B)
12 part/hr 25 hrs(C)
30
C will empty full tank in = = 3/2 min C
20
A+B+C A+B
In 1 min ......... 7 lit is empty – 10 hr –
In 3/2 min .... 7 × 3/2 = 10.5 lit.
10×(20+15-12)
Q.4.(5) Let the tap A be turned off after x minutes
Work done by A+B+C in 10 hr = 10 × 23
∴Tap B is opened for (x+23) minutes
= 230 parts
x x + 23
∴ + =1
45 40 Remaining part = 300 - 230 = 70

8x + 9x + 207 70
=1 Remainig part filled by A + B in = = 2 hr
360 35
Total time = 10 + 2 = 12 hrs
17x = 153, x=9 min
1
ALTERNATIVE METHOD : Q.6.(2) Water filled by tap A in 1 min =
15
part/min 8 45 min (A)
360 1
part/min 9 40 min (B) Water filled by tap B in 1 min =
20
A+B B
– 23min– Water filled by tap A and tapB in 1 min

B worked for 23 mins 1 1 4+3 7

= + = =
Work done by B in 23 mins = 23 × 9= 207parts 15 20 60 60

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According to question, 1 7 
1−  + 
Let after x min pipe A is closed
Remaining time =  6 24 
9
7x 1
So, + 12 × =1 24
60 20
4 + 7 11
1−  1− 13
7x 3 =  24 

= 24 = 13 × 24 = hours
+ =1 9 9 24 9 9
60 5
24 24
7x 3 2 4
60
= 1− =
5 5 = 1 hours
9
cistern will be filled
2 60 3
x= × =3 that means at 12 + 1.5 = 1 : 30 pm
5 7 7
Q.8.(2) +5l/h A + 4h
ALTERNATIVE METHOD: 20
4 l/m A 15 min - 4l/h B - 5h
60l Given total time = 9 am to 5 pm = 8h
3 l /m B 20 min
Since both pipes are opened at 9 am
Let after x min tap A is closed then according to
question Let of tap 't' time B pipe closed then
t+(8-t) × 5 = 20
x min A B 12 min
t+ 40 - 5t = 20
A+B 60l
4t = 20
7x + 3 × 12 = 60
t = 5h
7x = 60 - 36 = 24
Hence
24 3
x= = 3 min Required answer = 9 am + 5 hours = 2 pm
7 7
Q.9.(1) 6l/m A 30 min
Q.7.(2) Since A,B & C are opened in order at 10 am, 11 180
am & 12 pm 5l/m B 36 min
Hence, According to question
1 5
Water filled by pipes A in 1 hour = liter efficiency of A = 6 × =5 l/m
6 6
Again,
9
Water filled by pipes A & B in next 1 hour effienciency of B = 5× = 4.5 l/m
10
 1 1 efficiency of A + B = 9.5 l/m
 6 + 8  liter
 
again
4+3 7
= = liter Let after x min dust particle is cleaned
24 24
So,
and water filled by pipes A,B & C in 1 hours
31
9.5x + 11 × = 180
1 1 1 4+3+2 2
= + + =
6 8 12 24
9.5 + 170.5 = 180
9
= litre 9.5x = 180 - 170.5
24
9.5x = 9.5
Now remaining water to be filled by A,B & C
x = 1 min
together
Q.10.(2) According to question
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Let the first pipe alone takes x hours to fill the Total outlets = (2) = 2 × (2) = -4 w/h
tank then second pipe takes =11w/h
= x - 5 third pipe takes = x - 9 Q.14.(5) A fill the tank in 1 minute (20×2 = 40)
1 1 1 = 2 units
So, + =
x x−5 x−9 B fill the tank in 1 minute (40×1 = 40)
x−5+ x 1 = 1units
=
x ( x − 5) x − 9 For 18 min(A) = 18×2 = 36 units
(2x - 5) (x-9) = x (x-5) Remaining = 40 – 36 = 4 units
x2 - 18x + 45 = 0 Time for B to be closed so that the tank is full in
(x-15) (x-3) = 0 4
18 minutes = = 4 min
x = 15 hours. 1
Q.11.(1) Suppose pipe p alone takes x hour to fill the tank Q.15.(3) In 1 hour, P can fill = 1/2 Part
Time taken to fill the Cistern by Pipe P = 2
x x hours
Then pipes Q & R will take & hours
respectively 2 4 In 1 hour, Q can fill = 1/3 Part
Time taken to fill the Cistern by Pipe Q = 3
1 2 4 1 hours
So, + + =
x x x 5 [1/2 + 1/3 – 1/R] = 7/12
7 1 1/R = 1/4
= Time required to empty the Cistern = 4 hours
x 5
Q.16.(2) Let filling capacity of the pump = x m3/min
x = 35 hours empting capacity of the pump = (x+10) m3/min
1200/x – 1200/(x+10) = 6
2 1
Q.12.(4) Part of tank filled in 2 hr = = 200/x – 200/(x+10) = 6
6 3 x2 + 10x – 2000 = 0
x = 40
1 2
Remaining capacity = 1 − = Q.17.(4) More the diameter more will be the water flowing
3 3 through it and less will be the time taken.
2 Means bigger pipe will take less time to fill the
therefore, (P+Q)'s work = tank
3
21× 32 21× 9
2 t= =
(P+Q)'s 1 hour work = 2
1 +2 +32 2
14
21
So total time = 13.5 minutes
Therefore, R's 1 hour work
Q.18.(3) Time taken by pipe to empty the tank is inversely
= (P+Q+R)'s 1 hour work-(P+Q)'s 1 hour work
proportional to cross-sectional area.
1 2 = 1 So, time taken by second pipe to empty
= −
6 21 14
= 60/4 = 15 min
therefore R alone will fill the tank = 14 hours
Both pipe can empty the tank
Q.13.(1) +3 A (Inlet type) +10 min
30
1 1 1
-2 B (Outlet type) -15 = + = = 12 min
60 75 12
30 Q.19.(4) In a given time, one fill pipe cancels out two drain
But tank fill in 11 hrs
pipes, and we require 5 more fill pipes to fill the
So, work done in one hour = 30 = 11 tank in 3 minutes. So the number of pipes would
30 be in the form of 3k + 5.
11 Among the given options only ‘14’ is in the form
With these total pipes of 3k + 5.
Total inlets = (5) = 5 × 3 = 15 w/h So the correct option to choose is 4.
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Q.20.(2) Let the volume of the tank be 48. The inlet pipe Now after this both the pipes are operating
fills 6 litres in 1 hour simultaneously.
while the outlet pipe empties 4 litres in 1 hour. So, effectively only 2 litres will be filled in 1
hour. We have 30 litres to fill. Hence time
For the first three hours only inlet pipe is required = 30/2 = 15 hours.
connected, so it will fill Total time from the beginning to fill the tank
= 6×3 = 18 litres in those 3 hours. = 3 + 15 = 18 hours

EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. A single water plant supplies the water to the whole same tank alone in 9 hours. In an empty tank for
village, while the water plant is fed by a single the first-hour, pipe A is opened alone, second-hour
pipeline filling the water plant with the stream of pipe B is opened alone, third-hour pipe C is opened
uniform volume on daily basis. When the water alone. This process is continued until the tank is
plant is full and if 20000 liters of water is used filled. Then pipe A is opened for how many hours?
daily, the supply fails in 40 days. if 16000 liters of (1) 7 hours (2) 7 hours 10 min
water is used daily, it fails in 20 days. Calculate the (3) 7 hours 15 min (4) 7 hours 20 min
water filling per day in the plant? (in liters) (5) None of these
(1) 56000 (2) 28000 (3) 26000 Q.7. Pipe A, B and can fill a Full Tank in 24, 36 and 48
(4) 24000 (5) 48000 Minutes respectively. All three Pipes are opened
Q.2. A Special pump can be used for filling as well as simultaneously in a Tank which is already filled
for emptying a Cistern. The capacity of the Cistern up to 1/6 of its capacity. A and B are opened for
is 2400m³. The emptying capacity of the Pump is only First 6 Minutes and closed thereafter. Then
10m³ per minute higher than its filling capacity and C alone filled remaining Tank. Then in total how
the pump needs 8 minutes lesser to empty the tank many Minutes does C filled the remaining Tank?
than it needs to fill it. What is the filling capacity of (1) 12 (2) 14 (3) 16
the pump? (4) 18 (5) 20
(1) 40m³/min (2) 50m³/min (3) 60m³/min Q.8. There are three pipes, A, B and C, attached to
(4) 30m³/min (5) None of the above container. A and B can fill the container alone in 20
Q.3. A tank is filled by three pipes with uniform flow. The and 30 mins, respectively whereas C can empty the
first two pipes operating them simultaneously fill that container alone in 45 mins. The three pipes are kept
tank in the same time during which the tank is filled opened alone for one minute each in the the order A,
by the third pipe alone. The second pipe fills the tank 5 B and C. The same order is followed subsequently.
hours faster than the first pipe and 4 hours slower than In how many minutes will the reservoir be full?
the third pipe. The time required by the first pipe is: (1) 25 min (2) 35 min (3) 20 min
(1) 6 (2) 10 (3) 15 (4) 47 min (5) None of these
(4) 30 (5) None of these Q.9. There are two pipes A and B which can fill a tank in
Q.4. A water tank is filled in 3 hours by 3 pipes P, Q and 10 and 12 hours. They were opened together to fill a
R working together. The pipe P is 3 times as fast tank but there a leak in the pipe B due to which pipe
as pipe Q is 4 times as fast as pipe R. Then in how B fill the tank with ‘X’ % of its usual efficiency and
much time will pipe R take to fill the tank alone? the tank got filled 6 hours then find value of X?
(1) 40 hrs (2) 51 hrs (3) 55 hrs (1) 60% (2) 80% (3) 75%
(4) 44 hrs (5) Can’t determined (4) 90% (5) none of these
Q.5. An Irrigation dam has four inlets. Through the first Q.10. Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 20 hours and
three inlets, the dam can be filled in 12 minutes; 25 hours respectively, while a third pipe C can
through the second, the third and the fourth inlet, empty 28% of the tank in 7 hours. All three pipes
it can be filled in 15 minutes; and through the first are opened in the beginning. After 11 hours C is
and the fourth inlet, in 20 minutes. How much time closed. Find the time in which the tank will be full?
will it take all the four inlets to fill up the dam? (1) 18 (2) 10 (3) 16
(1) 10 min (2) 12 min (3) 15 min (4) 15 (5) 17
(4) 18 min (5) 20 min Q.11. When 5 filling pipes and 3 draining pipes are opened
Q.6. Pipe A and B can fill a tank alone in 12 hours and together, they fill a tank in 11 hrs, while 8 filling and
6 hours respectively. Another pipe C can empty the 5 draining pipes takes 7 hrs. to do the same work.

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Find when will a full tank be emptied if 2 filling and (1) 5 minutes (2) 8 minutes (3) 9 minutes
5 draining pipes are opened together on Friday at 12 (4) 10 minutes (5) 12 minutes
noon. All the filling pipes have same efficiency and Q.14. A pipe can fill a tank in x hours and another can
all the draining pipes also have same efficiency. 1
empty it in y hours. If the tank is rd full then the
(1) Monday 5 pm (2) Tuesday 5 pm 3
(3) Monday 3 pm (4) Tuesday 3 pm number of hours in which they will together fill it is-
(5) None of these xy 2 xy 5 xy
Q.12. Tap A can fill a tank in 20 hours, B in 25 hours but (1) (2) 3( y − x) (3) 3( y − x)
3( y − x)
tap C can empty a full tank in 30 hours. Starting
3 xy
with A, followed by B and C each tap opens (4) (5) None of these
2( y − x)
alternatively for one-hour period till the tank gets
filled up completely. In how many hours the tank Q.15. A single reservoir supplies the petrol to the whole city,
will be filled up completely? while the reservoir is fed by a single pipeline filling the
11 11 11 reservoir with the stream of uniform volume. When
(1) 51 (2) 47 (3) 22 the reservoir is full and if 40,000 litres of petrol is used
15 15 15
11 daily, the supply fails in 90 days. If 32,000 litres of
(4) 29 (5) None of these petrol is used daily, it fails in 60 days. How much petrol
15
1 can be used daily without the supply ever failing?
Q.13. Two pipes can fill a tank in 37 minutes and 45
2 (1) 64000 litres (2) 56000 litres
minutes. Both are opened. When should the second (3) 78000 litres (4) 60000 litres
pipe be closed to fill the tank in 30 minutes? (5) None of these
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(4) Let X liter be per day filling and Y liter be the According to the question,
capacity of water 1 1 1 1
40X + Y = 20000×40 …………1 + + =
x 3 x 12 x 3
20X + Y = 16000×20 ………….2
Solving 1 and 2, we get 17
x=
X = 24000. 4
1
Therefore, the water filling per day is 24000 liters.
1
Q.2.(2) Filling Capacity of the Pump = x m/min Time taken by R alone to fill the tank = 17 =
51 hours 12 ×
Emptying Capacity of the pump = (x+10) m/min 4
2400/x – 2400/x+10 = 8
Q.5.(1) 1st+2nd+3rd = 12 mins ………… (1)
(x – 50) + (x + 60) = 0
2nd+3rd+4th = 15 mins ………… (2)
x = 50
1st+ 4th= 20 mins ………………. (3)
Q.3.(3)
From equation 1, 2 and 3……
1 1 1
= + 1 1 1 1
x −9 x x −5 2 x (1st+2nd+3rd+ 4th) = + + =
12 15 20 5
(2x-5)(x-9) = x2- 5x 1
2x2-5x-18x+45 = x2- 5x 1st+2nd+3rd+ 4th = 10
x2-18x+45 = 0 Hence time will take all the four inlets to fill up
x2-15x-3x+45 = 0 the dam = 10 min
x(x-15)-3(x-15) = 0 Q.6.(4)
(x-3)(x-15) = 0
x =3, 15
Q.4.(2) Time ratio,
P:Q=1:3
Q:R=1:4
P : Q : R = 1 : 3 : 12
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7 × 5 = 35 Means each filling fills 2 unit while each draining
Remaining work = 36-35=1 empties 1 unit
Remaining work done by A in 1/3 hours Total work can be assumed from any of the data
=(7+1/3)=7h 20 minute Total work= (5×2+3×-1)×11=77
Q.7.(2) A -----24 6 Total work by 2 filling and 5 draining=2×2+5×(-1)=
B------36 144 4 -1(- sign represents they are draining)
C------48 3 So time 77/(-1)= -77 hrs.= will take 77 hrs. to drain
77 hrs.= 3 days and 5 hrs.
Tank filled in 6 min. = 13×6 =78
From Friday 12 noon 3 days 5 hrs. will make
5 Monday 5pm
5/6 of the tank = 144× = 120
6 Q.12.(1) Let Total capacity of tank = 300 unit
Remaining capacity= 120 – 78 = 42 A will fill 15 unit in one hour, B will fill 12 unit in
one hour and C will empty 10 unit in one hour
42
Required time = = 14 In 3 hour = 17 unit
3
Then in 51 hour = 289 unit
Q.8.(4) A……20 9unit (180/20)
B……30 180 (LCM) 6unit Remaining = 11 unit and Now A will fill then time
C……-45 -4unit taken by A = 11
15
every 3 minutes => (9 + 6 – 4 = 11) litres are filled 11
into the container. Then Total time taken= 51
15
So in 45 minutes (11 × 15 =) 165 litres are filled. 1 75
Q.13.(3) time taken by the first pipe = 37 = minutes
In the 46th minute A is opened and it fills 9 litres. 2 2
In the 47th minute B is opened and it fills 6 litres. Filled part of the tank in 30 minutes by first pipe
Hence the container will be full in 47 minutes. 2 4
Q.9.(2) A can fill a tank =10hrs = × 30 =
75 5
B can fill a tank =12hrs
4
Total units of work =LCM of (10,12)=60 units Remaining part =1- = ,
Pipe A’s one hour work =60/10=6 units
5
Pipe B’s one hour work =60/12=5 units 1
 
Given that both the pipes fill the tank in 6 hrs. 5
Units of work done by both pipes in one hour Required time =  1  = 9 minutes
 
=60/6=10 units  45 
Units of work done by pipe B in 1 hour =10-6=4 units
Q.14.(2) Time taken to fill a tank =
Required efficiency of pipe B=4/5×100=80%
1 1 xy
Q.10.(3) ⇒ =
1 1   y − x y − x
x − y  xy 
   
2 xy
So time taken to fill two third of tank =
3( y − x)
in 11 hours 55 unit work has been complete
Q.15.(2) Let X litres be the per day filling and L litres be
now, 45 unit work will be complete in 5 hours
the capacity of the reservoir, then
So total time is 11+5 = 16 hours 90X + L = 40000 × 90 ----------- (1)
Q.11.(1) 5 filling and 3 draining pipes fill tank in 11 hrs 60X + L = 32000 × 60 ----------- (2)
also 8 filling and 5 draining pipes fill in 7 hrs. Solving the equation,
their work will be equal
X = 56000 litres
(5f+3d)×11=(8f+5d)×7 Thus, 56000 litres per day can be used without
On solving
f
=
2 the failure of supply.
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. Pipe A took 5 min more than (A+B) to fill a tank. Q.6. Pump A and B can fill a tank in 12 hrs. And 15
Pipe B took 20 min more than (A+B) to fill the hrs. Respectively. While pump C can empty
tank. If they both opened together then after how the tank in 10 hrs. If we start pump A and B
many minutes tank will fill? at 10 AM, after 4 hrs. Switch off Pump A and
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019) simultaneously start pump C. what is the time of
empty the tank?
(1) 7 (2) 8 (3) 9
(SBI PO PRE 2021)
(4) 10 (5) 11
(1) 4 AM (2) 8 AM (3) 9 AM
Q.2. A cistern can be filled by a tap in 17.5 hrs while
it can be emptied by another tap in 42 hrs. If both (4) 4 PM (5) 5 AM
pipes are opened simultaneously, then after how Q.7 Two different pump A and B filling a ank
much time will the cistern get filled?(in hours) together. Pump A fill the tank through a pipe
which diameter 7 cm and rate of flow of water is
(LIC ASSISTANT PRE 2019) 10 cm/sec. Another Pump B fill the tank through
a pipe which diameter 8.4 cm and rate of flow of
(1) 24 (2) 25 (3) 30
water is 50 cm/sec. If the capacity of the tank is
(4) 45 (5) None of these 9471 liter then in how many hours the tank will be
full filled?
Q.3. A cistern can be filled by a tap in 16 hrs while it can
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022)
be emptied by another tap in 36 hrs. If both pipes
are opened simultaneously, then after how much (1) 20 minutes (2) 30 minutes (3) 40 minutes
time will the cistern get filled? (4) 36 minutes (5) None of these
(NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE 2019 Q.8. A swimming pool has 3 drain pipes. The first two
pipes A and B, operating simultaneously, can
(1) 27.5 (2) 28.8 (3) 26.5
empty the pool in half the time than C, the 3rd
(4) 24.2 (5) None of these pipe, alone takes to empty it. Pipe A, working
Q.4. Two pipes A and B can fill a cistern in 24 minutes and alone, takes half the time taken by pipe B.
36 minutes respectively. If the pipe A is opened at 4 Together they take 6 hours 40 minutes to empty
p.m , then after how much time (in minutes) should B the pool. Time taken by pipe A to empty the pool,
be opened so that the cistern is full at 4:20 p.m? in hours, is -

(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019) (RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)

(1) 10 (2) 12 (3) 15 (1) 15 (2) 10 (3) 30

(4) 20 (5) 14 (4) 7 (5) 12
Q.5 A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty it Q.9. Pipe A (inlet) and pipe B (outlet) together can
completely in 8 hours while an inlet pipe can fill the fill the tank completely in 10 hours while pipe B
tank at the rate of 5 lit/min. When the tank is full and (outlet) and pipe C (inlet) together can empty that
the inlet pipe is opened then the tank gets emptied in tank in 5 hours. If pipes A and C together can fill
10 hours. Then find the capacity of the tank. the tank in (10/7) hours, then what is the time taken
(RRB PO PRE 2021) by pipe C alone to fill the tank?
(SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
(1) 6000 liters (2) 8000 liters
(1) 5 (2) 2.5 (3) 7.5
(3) 12000 liters (4) 10000 liters
(4) 10 (5) None of these
(5) 16000 liters

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EXPLANATION
Q.1.(4) A+B = 9 unit
A (x+5)
For 4 hrs. 9×4 unit = 36
A+B
B (x+20) Time taken for empty the tank = 36 ÷ 2 = 18 hrs.
x minute
i.e. 10 AM + 18 hrs +4 hrs. = 8 AM
1 1 1
According to question, − = Q.7.(5) Volume of water flow by pump A in 1sec
x x + 5 x + 20
 22 7 7 
x= 5 × 20 = 10 = × × × 10 = 385cm3 
 7 2 2 
1 42 × 17.5
Q.2.(3) Required time = = = 30hr. Volume of water by pump B in 1 sec
1 1 24.5
−
17.5 42  22 8.4 8.4 
= × × × 50 = 2772cm3 
Q.3.(2)  7 2 2 
Volume of water by both pump in 1 sec
= 385+2772=3157 (cm3) Time taken by both
pump to fill the tank
144  9471× 1000 
= 28.8 =
5  = 3000 sec.
 3157 
Q.4.(5) = 50 minutes.
Q.8.(1) Let time taken by pipe A be x hours
Time taken by pipe B = 2x hours
 
cistern filled by A in 20 min. = 60  1 
Time taken by pipe C =  1 1 
remaining part filled by B in 6 min.  + 
x 2x 
so required ans= (20-6) = 14 min. 4x
=
3 hours
Q.5.(3) Let capacity of tank be x litre
x 1 1 3 3 4+2+3 3
then empty rate = lit/min. ∴ + + = ⇒ =
8 × 60 x 2x 4x 20 4x 20
According to question-
9 3
⇒ = ⇒ x = 15 hours
x 4x 20
x= ×10×60-10×60×5
8 × 60 Q.9.(1) 1→ A - B = 10
10x -2 → C - B = (-5) 10 (total capacity)
− x = 3000
8
7→ A + C = 10/7
2x
= 3000 ⇒ x = 12000 lit. 2(A - B + C = 6)
8
A-B+C=3
Q.6.(2) A 12 5
B 15 60(total capacity) 4 C=2

C -10 -6 Required time= 10/2 = 5

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CHAPTER
SPEED, TIME AND
13
DISTANCE
Speed 1
S∝ → at constant distance
The distance covered in a unit time interval is known as speed. t
It is obtained by dividing the distance covered by an object
Ex. In covering a certain distance the speed of A and B are
by the time it takes to cover that distance.
in the ratio of 3 : 4. A takes 30 minutes more than B
Dis tance Travelled to reach the destination. The time taken by A to reach
Speed (S) =
Time Taken the destination is-
Distance (d) = Speed ×Time Sol. Let the distance of destination be D km
Dis tance Let the speed of A= 3x km/hr.
Time (t) =
Speed The speed of B = 4x km/hr.
Unit conversion : According to the question
1. km/hr to m/sec conversion: D D 1
− = 30 =
3x 4x 2
A km/hr = A ×
FG 5 IJ
H 18 K
m/sec. D 1 D
= , =6
2. m/sec to km/hr conversion: 12x 2 x
D 6
F 18 I
A m/sec = G A × J
Time taken by A = =
3x 3
= 2 hours.
H 5K km/hr.

Ex. A plane is moving with the speed of 180 km/hr. Its SHORT TRICK :
speed in metre per second is- Speed ratio = 3 : 4
Time ratio = 4 : 3
5
Sol. 180 × = 50 m/s 1 = 30 min
18
4 = 120 min =2 hours
Important Points :
Ex. If a person walks at 14 km/hr instead of 10 km/hr, he
1. If the time taken is constant, then the distance travelled would have walked 20 km more. The actual distance
is directly proportional to the speed i.e. more speed, travelled by the person is:
more distance can be travelled in the same time.
Sol. Let the actual distance travelled be x km.
S ∝ d → at constant time x x + 20
Then, = ⇒ 14x = 10x + 200
10 14
2. If the speed is constant, the distance travelled is
directly proportional to the time taken, i.e. more the ⇒ 4x = 200 ⇒ x= 50km.
distance travelled, more the time taken at the same SHORT TRICK :
speed.
20
(14 - 10) =
d ∝ t → at constant speed T
T = 5 hrs.
3. If the distance travelled is constant, the speed is
inversly proportional to the time taken, that is more Distance = 10 × 5 = 50 km
speed, less the time taken for the same distance to be Ex. Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 54 kmph
travelled. and including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many
minutes does the bus stop per hour?
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Sol. Due to stoppages, it covers 9 km less.
Relative Speed :
Time taken to cover 9 km I. If two objects are travelling in the same direction at s1
FG 9 × 60IJ min = 10 min km/hr. and s2 km/hr respectively such that s1 >s2 then
= H 54 K s1-s2 is called the relative speed.
B
Average Speed  A
s 1 km/hr
→ 
s 2 km/hr
→
The average speed of an object is a measure of the distance
covered by that object in a set period of time. Relative Speed = s1-s2 (s1 >s2)
Total Distance A
Average Speed = ←
s km/hr 
Total Time Taken 1

(a) If A covers a distance d1 km at S1 km/hr and then

B
d2 km at S2 km/hr. then the average speed during ←
s km/hr 
whole journey is given by 2

S1S2 ( d1 + d2 ) Relative Speed = s1-s2 (s1 >s2)

Average Speed =
S1d2 + S2 d1 II. If two objects are travelling in the opposite direction
at s1 km/hr and s2 km/hr, respectively, then s1 +s2 is
(b) A person goes certain distance (A to B) at speed
called their relative speed.
of S1 and return (B to A) at speed of S2 km/hr. If
he takes T hrs in all, then A B

s 1 km/hr
→ ←
s 2 km/hr

2S1 × S2
Average speed =
S1 + S2 Relative Speed = s1+s2
Distance between A and B is
A B
←
s km/hr   →
 S1 × S2  1 s2 km/hr
 t × S + S 
1 2
Relative Speed = s1+s2
(c) If a person travelled three equal distance by three Ex. A thief is noticed by a policeman from a distance of
different speed S1, S2 and S3 then 200 m. The thief starts running and the policeman
3S1 × S2 × S3 chases him. The thief and the policeman run at the
Average speed = rate of 10 km/hr and 11 km/hr. respectively. What is
S1S2 + S2S3 + S3S1
the distance between them after 6 minutes.
Ex. A man goes from place A to B at a speed of 12 km/
Sol. 11 km/hr. 10km/hr.
hr. and return at the speed of 18 km/hr. The average P T
speed for the whole journey is-
200m
2 × 12 × 18 2 × 12 × 18
Sol. Average Speed = Relative speed of police= 11-10 = 1 km/hr.
(12 + 18) = 30
5
2
= m/sec
= 14 km/hr. 18
5 ∴ Distance decreased in 6 minutes
Ex. One-third of a certain journey is covered at the rate of
5
25 km/hr. one fourth at the rate of 30 km/hr. and the = × 6 × 60 = 100 m
rest at 50 km/hr. The average speed for whole journey. 18

Sol. Let total journey = x km ∴ Distance remained between them

So, according to the question = 200-100 = 100 m

x x 5x 3x Important Points
Total time = + + =
3 × 25 4 × 30 12 × 50 100
a
I. If the new speed is of the original speed, then the
x 1 b
Average Speed = = 33 km/hr.
3x 3 change in time taken to cover the same distance is
100 given by
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b Sol. Let Distance = x
Change in time =  -1 ×original time
a  x x 12
So, − =
4 5 60
II. If a man travels at the speed of x km/hr. reach t1 hr.
late and if he travels at the speed of y km/hr. reach t2 x 1
=
hr. early then travel distance. 20 5

xy x= 4 km
y−x
( t1 + t 2 ) km SHORT TRICK :

III. If two persons A and B start at the same time from 4 × 5 12

Distance = × = 4km
two points P and Q towards each other and after 1 60
crossing they take T1 and T2 hrs in reaching Q and P
respectively, then Ex. Two places A and B are placed at a distance of 150
km on a highway. A car moves from A and another car
A's Speed T2
= moves from B at the same time. If both car travelled
B' s Speed T1
in same direction with the different speed then they
meet after 5 hours. If they travelled in opposite
3
Ex. If a man travels th of his original speed then he directions then they meet in 1 hour. Speed of the fast
4 car is-
reaches 20 minutes late. Find his actual time :
Sol.
Sol. Let the actual speed be x km/hr and the actual time be
t minutes When they are travelled in same direction (x>y)

1 1 20 then (x-y) × 5 = 150

− =
3x x 60 ⇒ x - y = 30 ......... (i)
4 When they are travelling in opposite directions
4x 1 1 (x + y) = 150 ....... (ii)
− =
3x x 3 Adding eq. (i) and (ii)
x = 1 km/hr.
2x = 180
1 x = 180/2
Actual time = = 1 hr. = 60 min.
1
x = 90 km/hr.
SHORT TRICK : Ex. Ram arrives at a Bank 15 minutes earlier than shedules
time if drives his car at 42 km./hr. He arrives 5 minutes
Actual time = 3 late if he drives his car at 35 km./hr. The distance of
× 20
( 4 − 3) the Bank, from his starting point is:
= 60 min. Sol. Difference in time = (15+5) minutes = 1/3 hour

Ex. Ritu goes at the speed of 4 km/hr. reaches her school ∴ Required distance
6 minutes late and next day she goes at the speed of 42 × 35 1
5 km/hr. reaches her school 6 minutes earlier find the
= × = 70 km.
7 3
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. A bus moves 270 km at a speed of 45 km per hour passing each other they take 19 hours 30 minutes
and there after increases its speed upto 60 km/h. to and 8 hours 40 minutes to reach Mumbai and Delhi
travel another, 480 km. Find the average speed of the respectively. If the car from Delhi is moving at 80
bus.
km/hr then find the speed of the car from Mumbai?
4 4
(1) 53 km/hr. (2) 55 km/hr (1) 110 kmph (2) 100 kmph (3) 90 kmph
7 7
(4) 120 kmph (5) None of these
3 2
(3) 58 km/hr. (4) 51 km/hr. Q.8. A bus crosses a certain distance with out stoppage
7 8 with the speed of 60 km/hr. The bus covers the same
8 distance with the stoppage speed of 40 km/hr. What is
(5) 47 9 km/hr. the time of stoppage of the bus per hour (in minutes)
Q.2. Walking 5/7 of his usual rate a boy reaches his school (1) 20 (2) 15 (3) 12 (4) 40 (5) 18
6 min late. Find his usual time to reach school. Q.9. A monkey climbs 20 m. in a minute and slips down
(1) 15 minutes (2) 12 minutes 6 m in next minute How much time he will reach
(3) 18 minutes (4) 20 minutes upto a 60 m high pole in this way.
(5) 22 minutes (1) 6 min 59 sec (2) 6 min 54 sec.
Q.3. Two friends x and y walk from A to B at a distance (3) 6 min 58 sec (4) 6 min 50 sec
3 (5) 6 min 45 sec.
of 78 km at 1.5 km per hr and 1 km. per hour
4 Q.10. A bus started from A to B then after covering two
respectively. y reaches B, returns immediately and third distance some fault occurs. Driver mentioned
meet x at C. Find the distance from A to C. the fault quickly and bus will move again. But now
(1) 75 km (2) 90 km (3) 72 km the speed of the bus is reduced by one third and for
this reason bus reaches at B late by 1 hour what was
(4) 80 km (5) None of these the original time in going B from A.
Q.4. A person leaves a place A to place B at 6 am and (1) 6.30 hr (2) 7 hr (3) 6 hr
reaches place B at 10 am. Another person leaves B
at 8 am and reaches A at 11.30 am. They will meet (4) 6.45 hr (5) 7.30 hr
each other at. Q.11. A bus from A to B started with the speed of 60 km/
(1) 8:56 am (2) 7:45 am (3) 8:20 am hr. at 6 am. Another bus from A to B started with the
speed of 80 km/hr at 8 am. At what time will second
(4) 8:40 am (5) None of these bus catch the first bus ?
Q.5. It takes 4 hours for a 300 km journey of 60 km is (1) 2 p.m. (2) 1 p.m. (3) 12 a.m.
covered by train and the rest by car. it takes 10 min
more if 100 km is covered by train and the rest by (4) 3 p.m. (5) 2.30 p.m.
car, the ratio of the speed of train to that of the car Q.12. A man travels with the speed of 40 km/hr. then he
is- reaches the particular place 10 min late but if he
(1) 4 : 3 (2) 3 : 4 (3) 2 : 3 (4) 3 : 2 (5) 5 : 3 travels with the speed of 50 km/hr. then he reaches 5
minutes before the stimulated time. Then how much
Q.6. Ram and Shyam starts simultaneously from point time will he take to reach the place.
A towards B with speed of 7.5 m/sec and 33 km/
hr respectively. When one of them reaches B, the (1) 1 hr. 10 min. (2) 1 hr. 15 min.
person has to return back towards A immediately. (3) 1 hr. 12 min. (4) 1 hr. 18 min.
If he meet the other person after 2 hours of total
(5) 1 hr. 5 min.
journey. Find the distance between point A and B.
(1) 120 km. (2) 100 km. (3) 60 km. Q.13. A bus started its journey from Ramgarh and reached
(4) 50 km. (5) Cannot be determined Devgarh in 88 minutes with its average speed of 100
km/hr. If the average speed of the bus is increased by
Q.7. Two cars P and Q start from Delhi and Mumbai
10 km/hr. How much time will it take to cover the
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(1) 60 minutes (2) 70 minutes (1) 111.8 kmph (2) 59.4 kmph (3) 58.6 kmph
(3) 75 minutes (4) 80 minutes (4) 19.8 kmph (5) None of these
(5) 72 minutes Q.20. In a race of 600 m. A can beat B by 50 m. and in a
race of 500 m, B can beat C by 60 m. By how many
Q.14. A faster car takes 2 hrs less than a slower car in a metres will A beat C in a race of 400 m ?
journey of 192 km. If the average speed of the slower (1) 16 m (2) 50 m (3) 77 m
car is 16 km/hr less than that of the faster car then
(4) 84 m (5) None of these
the average speed of the faster car is-
Q.21. Two cars 'M' and 'N' are running in the same direction,
(1) 36 km/hr. (2) 64 km/hr. (3) 36 km/hr. car 'M' had already covered a distance of 60 Kms.
(4) 48 km/hr. (5) None of these when Car 'N' started running. The cars meet each other
in 3 hours after Car 'N' started running. What was the
Q.15. Two guns were fired from the same place at an speed of Car 'M'?
interval of 12 minutes. A person approaching the
firing place in his car, hears the second shot 11 (1) 40 kmph (2) 45 kmph
minutes after the first. If the speed of sound is 330 (3) 60 kmph (4) Data inadequate
m/s, find the speed of the car. (5) None of these
(1) 50 km./h. (2) 72 km./h. (3) 90 km./h. Q.22. Sandeep, Deepak and Naimish drive with a speed of
30km/hr, 40 km/ hr and 60 km/hr respectively. If they
(4) 108 km./h. (5) None of these
all start from a same point but not together, Deepak
Q.16. A man covered a certain distance at some speed. Had start two hours after Sandeep and cross Sandeep at
he moved 3 km per hour faster, he would have taken the same instance as Naimish does. After how many
40 minutes less. If he moved 2 km per hour slower, hours of Sandeep Naimish start?
he would have taken 40 minutes more. The distance (1) 6 (2) 4 (3) 8 (4) 3 (5) 2
(in km) is:
Q.23. P, Q and R starts from the same place and travel in the
(1) 20 (2) 35 (3) 36 same direction at speeds 30 km/hr, 40 km/hr and 60
km/hr respectively. Q starts 2 hours after P, but Q and
(4) 40 (5) None of these R overtakes P at the same instant. How many hours
Q.17. A thief running at 8 km/hr is chased by a policeman after P did R start?
whose speed is 10 km.hr. If the thief is 100 m ahead (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 4 (4) 6 (5) 8
of the policeman, then the time requiared for the Q.24. A car and a truck start travelling towards each other
policeman to catch the thief will be- from city A and city B respectively. After crossing
(1) 2 min (2) 3 min (3) 4 min each other car takes 6 hours 40 minutes to reach at
B and truck takes 3 hours and 45 minutes to reach
(4) 6 min (5) None of these
city A. If speed of truck is 36 Km/hr. then find the
Q.18. A person started his journey in the morning. At 11 distance between city A and B.
a.m., he covered 3/8 of the journey and on the same (1) 225 Km (2) 320 Km (3) 350 Km
day at 4.30 p.m., he covered 5/6 of the journey. He
(4) 315 Km (5) None of these
started his journey at:
Q.25. After travelling 150 km car met with an accident
(1) 6 a.m. (2) 5.30 a.m. (3) 7 a.m. and its speed reduced by 25% hence reached 45 min
(4) 6.30 a.m. (5) None of these late to its destination. Had this accident occoured 60
km after, it would have reached its destination only
Q.19. Two guns were fired from the same place at an
30 minutes late. Find the length of total journey.
interval of 10 minutes and 30 seconds but a person
in the train approaching the place hears the second (1) 300 Km (2) 270 Km (3) 330 Km
shot 10 min. after the first. Find the speed of the train (4) 420 Km (5) None of these
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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(1) Here distance speed are known. Time is not Speed = 7 : 8, Distance = 7×4=28
known we use relation. Distance Travelled by first person till 8 A.M. = 14
270 14
⇒ = 6 hr. hr = 56 minute
45 Required time =
7+8
480 So required answer = 8 : 56 am
⇒ = 8 hr.
60 Q.5.(2) Let the speed of the train be x km/hr and car be
y km/hr.
Total time = 14 hr.
60 240
Total distance = 270+480=750 Km. Then + = 4 hr.......(I)
x y

750 4
Average speed ⇒
14
= 53 km/hr.
7 and 100 + 200 = 25 ...... (II)
x y 6
Q.2.(1) Speed 5 : 7
Time 7 : 5 60y + 240x 6 (100y + 200x )
∴ =
Speed and time are proportional to each another. 4 25

Difference in time 2 = 6 = 250y + 1000x = 400y + 800x

1 = 3 minutes 20x–16x=8y–5y
3 × 5 = 15 minutes 4x = 3y
Q.3.(3) x:y=3:4
Q.6.(3) Let the distance between A and B = D
Total distance covered by them = 2D
18
Relative Speed = 7.5 × + 33 = 60
When y meets x at C. y has walked the distance 5
Time = 2 hrs.
AB + BC and x has walked the distance AC. 2D = 60 × 2
So, both x and y have walked together a distance D = 60
= 2 × AB = 2×78 = 156 km
t1
The ratio of speed of x and y is 1.5 : 1.75 Q.7.(4) Speed of car Q = Speed of car P × t2

So that
39 / 2
150 : 175 = 6 : 7 Speed of car Q = 80 ×
26 / 3
Hence the distance travelled by
Speed of car Q = 80 × 3/2 = 120 kmph
6
x = AC = × 156 Q.8.(1) x = first speed without stoppage
6+7
y = speed with stoppage
6 x−y
× 156 = 72 km.
13 stoppage time =
x
Q.4.(1) Ist 6 am.................. 10 am 60 − 40
= 40
8 am ................. 11.30 am
20 1
= ⇒ × 60 = 20 minute
60 3
Q.9.(2) Height covered in first minute= 20 metre
Decrease in height in next minute
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So, monkey climbs up (20 - 6)m in 2 minutes Dis tance
Required time =
14×3 = 42 m. Speed
440 60
Monkey climbs up 42 m in 6 min = × = 80 minutes
3 110
2×3 =6 min Q.14.(4) Let the speed of the faster car be x km/hr.
Remaining height = 60 - 42 = 18 ∴ Speed of the slower car
20 m. climb up in 60 sec. = (x - 16) km/hr.
60 192 192
18 m climb up in = × 18 = 54 second. ⇒ = −2
20 x x − 16
6 min + 54 sec = 6 min 54 sec x = 48 km/hr.
1 Q.15.(4) The person hears the second fire in 11 minutes
Q.10.(3) Let Speed= 1- = 2/3, Speed = 2 : 3
3 instead of 12 minutes since the car is moving
Time = 3 : 2 towards the firing place.

⇒ 1 = 1 × 2 = 2 hr. ∴ The distance travelled by car in 11 minutes is equal

to distance covered by sound in 12–11=1 minutes.
2 1
Distance 1- ⇒ = 2 hr. ∴ Distance covered by car in 1 second
3 3
So, total time is = 6 hr. 330 × 60
= =30 m.
11 × 60
Q.11.(1) 18
∴ Distance convered by car in 1 hour = 30 ×
After 2 hrs. = 108 km. 5

Q.16.(4) Let total distance be D km and the normal speed

be x km/h.
Time difference = 8 - 6 = 2 hrs D D 2 D D 2
Then – = and – =
x x+3 3 x–2 x 3
Distance moved by first bus before the second
bus starts] ⇒
D
–
D
=
D D 1
– ⇒ –
1
=
1
–
1
x x+3 x–2 x x x+3 x–2 x
= 60×2 = 120 km
Relative speed= 80 - 60 = 20 km/hr. ( x + 3) – x x – (x – 2) 3 2
⇒ = ⇒ =
x ( x + 3) x ( x – 2) x ( x + 3 ) x ( x – 2)
120
Time = 20 = 6 hr. ⇒ 3(x–2)=2(x+3) ⇒3x–6=2x+6
Time taken by second bus to catch first train- 8 ⇒x=12 (km/hr.)
a.m. + 6 = 2 p.m.
Now, D – D = 2 ⇒ D = 2 ⇒ D = 2 × 60 = 40 km.
Q.12.(5) Let he takes x minutes to reach at exact time 12 15 3 60 3 3
Q.17.(2) Policeman gains = (10–8) km/hr. = 2 km/
50 (x - 5) = 40 (x + 10) hr. ⇒ He will gain 100 metre in 3 minutes.
50x - 250 = 40x + 400 Q.18.(4) Journey covered between 11 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.
10 x = 650 5 3 11
= – =
x = 65 6 8 24
1
Time taken = 4.30 p.m.–11 a.m. = 5 hours
Exact time is 1 hr. 5 minutes. 2
Q.13.(4) Distance between Ramgarh and Devgarh 11
= hours.
100 × 88 440 2
= = km
60 3 11 11
New speed = 110 km/hr. ⇒ of journey is covered in = hours.
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3 So Naimish start after 2 hours of Deepak and 4
∴ of journey is covered in hours (2+2) of Sandeep
8
Q.23.(3) Let the time taken by P when he was overtaken
11 24 3 9 1 by Q and R be T hours.
× × = hours = 4 hours
2 11 8 2 2 Time taken by Q
1 = T – 2 hours
Journey was started at 11 a.m.– 4 hours Since, distance travelled is same by the time Q
2
= 6.30 a.m. overtakes P
Q.19.(2) Speed of train 30(T)= 40(T-2)
Distance Travel by sound T = 8 hours
= Time taken by train to travel same distance
Distance travelled by P = 30×8
330 x 30 = 240 km
=
10 x 60 R takes 4 hours to cover a distance of 240 km.
= 33 m/s So, he starts 8 - 4 = 4 hours after P.
2
= 33 x 18 km / h
Q.24.(4) SC t
2 5 = B
= 59.4 km / h SB tC

Q.20.(3) A B C (where C for car and B for Truck)

(600 550) × 10 SC 225 3
= =
(500 440) × 11 SB 400 4

6000 : 5500 : 4840 now 4=36   so   3=27

6000 → 1160
required distance
1160 232
400 → × 400 = ≈ 77m. = 27 × 20 + 36 × 15 = 315 Km
6000 3
3 4
Q.21.(4) Data inadequate
Q.25.(3) 3
We only find the ratio of the speed of both cars S 4S
but we can't find the actual speed. 150 60
Q.22.(2) Let t be the time taken by Deepak to cross Sandeep Speed = 4 : 3, Time = 3 : 4
30×(t+2)=40×t Difference 1 = 45 So, 3 = 135 m.
t = 6 hours Again Difference 1 = 30 So, 3 = 90 m.
Let T be the time taken by Naimish to cross In 45 minute car travel 60 km
Sandeep with Deepak
So Speed = 80 km
40×6 = 60×T
Required Answer =150+ 2.25×80 = 330 km
T = 4 hours
EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. To reach PVR at 4 p.m. Shashank has to ride his speed of 70 km/hr. Find the distance covered by
bicycle at an average speed of 18 km./hr. He will the car?
reach PVR at 3 p.m. if he rides with an average (1) 200 km (2) 250 km (3) 170 km
speed of 24 km./hr. At what speed should Shashank
(4) 160 km (5) None of these
ride so he could reach PVR at 2 p.m?
Q.3. A person has to travel 30 km. If he has covered
(1) 28 km/hr (2) 30 km/hr (3) 32 km/hr 5
the distance of of the journey in 3 hours and 20
(4) 36 km/hr (5) 40km/hr 6
Q.2. A person covers 480km in 8 hrs. He covers some minutes, then what is his speed in km / h?
distance by car at the average speed of 40 km/hr (1) 6.3 (2) 6 (3) 5.4
and the remaining distance by train at the average (4) 7.5 (5) None of these
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Q.4. An athlete run to and fro between points A and B at Q.10. Time taken to travel a certain distance of Z km at
a speed of 10km/h. A second athlete simultaneously speed of 12.5 m/s is 1.5 hours more than the time
runs from point B to point A and back at a speed taken to travel (Z + 35) km at speed of 15 m/s.
of 15km/h. If they cross each other 12 minute after Find the time taken to travel ( Z + 55 ) km at the
the start, after how much time they cross each other speed of 125/6 m/s .
next time?
9 7 7
(1) 18 min (2) 24 min (3) 36 min (1) 7 hours (2) 7 hours (3) 8 hours
16 16 15
(4) 48 min (5) None of these
8
Q.5. B lies in between A and C such that it is equidistant (4) 9 hours (5) None of these
15
from both A and C. Shailesh goes with different
Q.11. Car A leaves from lucknow to Kanpur. Half an
speed and returns with different speed from A to
hour later Car B leaves for lucknow from Kanpur.
C. He can go from A to B and back in 6 hour 30
Two hours after A had started, the Car meet. A has
minutes, while he goes from A to C in 9 hours.
covered 50 % more distance than Car B when they
How long would he take to return from C to A?
meet. What is the ratio of the speeds of Car A to
(1) 5 hours (2) 4 hours Car B?
(3) 4 hours 30 minutes (4) 6 hours (1) 2 : 7 (2) 7 : 8 (3) 8 : 9
(5) None of these (4) 4 : 9 (5) 9 : 8
Q.6. It takes ten hours for a 800 km journey, if 200 km Q.12. Two guns are fired from the same place at an
is done by Bike and the rest by Electric car. It takes interval of 6 min. A person approaching the place
60 minutes more, if 300 km is done by bike and the observes that 5 min 52 second have elapsed
rest by Electric car. The ratio of the speed of the between the hearing of the sound of the two guns.
Bike to the speed of Electric car is. If the velocity of the sound is 330 m/s, the man was
(1) 4:7 (2) 1:3 (3) 1:2 approaching that place at what speed (in km/h)?
(4) 2:5 (5) None of these (1) 27 km/hr (2) 17 km/hr (3) 37 km/hr
Q.7. Pramesh went from Jhansi to Agra via Gwalior. (4) 35 km/hr (5) 30 km/hr
The distance between Jhansi to Gwalior is 75% of Q.13. Two persons A and B start moving at each other
the distance between Gwalior to Agra. His average from point P and Q respectively which are 1400
speed from Jhansi to Gwalior was half of the speed Km apart. Speed of A is 50 Km/hr and that of B is
from Gwalior to Agra. If his average speed for 20 Km/hr. How far is A from Q when he meets B
whole journey is 49 km/hr, what was his average for the 2nd time?
speed from Gwalior to Agra?
(1) 900 (2) 476.67 (3) 933.33
(1) 74 km/hr (2) 75 km/hr (3) 77 km/hr
(4) 500 (5) None of these
(4) 70 km/hr (5) None of these
Q.14. Speed of Anil is 4/5 of average speed of Suresh.
Q.8. Raj was travelling to his hometown from Mumbai. Suresh goes office from his home in 5 hours with
He met with a small accident 80 Km away from the speed of 12 km per hour and returns in 4 hours
Mumbai and continued the remaining journey at with the speed of 15 km/hour. How long will it take
4/5 of his original speed and reached his hometown for Anil to cover 80 km distance?
1 hour and 24 minutes late. If he had met with the
(1) 7 hours (2) 7.5 hours (3) 8 hours
accident 40 Km further, he would have been an
hour late. What is Raj’s normal speed? (4) 12 hours (5) None of these
(1) 22 (2) 28 (3) 26 Q.15. Aman and Brijesh started running towards
each other with a speed of 12.5 and 8.75 km/h
(4) 25 (5) None of these
respectively at 3 PM. In the beginning they were
Q.9. The ratio of speed of Abbas and Rehman is 2 : 3 97.75 km apart from each other, at what time will
and therefore Abbas take 10 minutes more than they meet?
Rehman to reach the destination. If Abbas now
(1) 7:25 PM (2) 6:42 PM (3) 7:36 PM
double it speed, then find the new time taken by
Abbas to reach destination. (4) 8:14 PM (5) None of these
(1) 22.5 min (2) 20 min (3) 17 min Q.16. Two persons A and B start at the same time from
points P and Q and proceed towards each other at
(4) 15 min (5) 12 min
the speed of 80 km/hr and 90 km/hr respectively.
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When both meet at a point in between, B was (1) 70km/h (2) 75km/h (3) 72km/h
found to have travelled 180 km more than A. Find (4) 80km/h (5) None of these
the total distance between points P and Q.
Q.19. P, Q and R ride from home to their common office
(1) 2560 km (2) 2890 km (3) 2550 km with speeds in the ratio 5 : 4 : 3. If in total they take
(4) 3060 km (5) None of these 94 minutes (sum of the individual time taken) to
Q.17. Amit travelled at 48 km/h from a place A to B in cover the individual distance (which is same for
a certain time. In the return journey, he covered all), then find the time taken by 'Q' to cover his
1 2 distance.
33 % of the journey in 66 % of the initial time.
3 3 (1) 50 min. (2) 58 min. (3) 14 min.
What should be his speed for the rest of journey so (4) 30 min. (5) None of these
that he can cover the entire return journey in the
Q.20. Ravi was travelling to point B from point A with
same time that he took for the onward journey?
speed of 45 km/hr. After 1 hour, Kavi also started
(1) 64 km/h (2) 80 km/h (3) 96 km/h to travel from point A to point B. Kavi reached the
(4) 108 km/h (5) None of these point B 30 minutes before Ravi. If Kavi would
Q.18. A person travels a distance of 240 km, partly by have decreased his speed by 6 km/hr then both
1 would have reached point B at the same time. Find
train and the rest by bus. He takes 3 hours if the original speed of Kavi.
2
he travels 150 km by train and the rest by bus. If (1) 45 km/hr (2) 60 km/hr (3) 64 km/hr
he travels 140 km by bus and the rest by train, he (4) 74 km/hr (5) 85 km/hr
2
takes 3 hours. What is the speed of the train?
3
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
x x minutes – 4 hours 30 minutes = 2 hours
Q.1.(4) − =1 Now Shailesh will return from C to A = 2×2 = 4 hours
18 24
x= 72 Q.6.(3) Let speed of the bike be x km/hr. Let speed of the
electric car be y km/hr
72
t= =4 200/x + 600/y = 10
18
4 -2 = 2 300/x + 500/y = 11
72 600/x + 1800/y = 30 …….(1)
S= = 36 600/x + 1000/y = 22……(2)
2
Q.2.(5) 800/y = 8
y = 100, x = 50.
Required ratio = 50 : 100 = 1 : 2
Q.7.(4) DJ-G = 3x
DG-A = 4x
Time ratio is 1 : 2
SJ-G = y
1
distance coverd by car = × 8 × 40 = 106.66 SG-A = 2y
3
5 3x + 4 x
Q.3.(4) 30 × = 25 Km. 3 x 4 x = 49, 7 y = 49
6 + 5
y 2y
25 25 × 3
= y= 35
3
1 10 = 7.5 km/h
3 2y = 35× 2 =70 km/hr
Q.4.(3) Both the athlete are crossing each other after 12 40 × 5 40 24
Q.8.(4) − =
minutes which means the distance between them 4x x 60
is 5km. It will be easy to go through the ratio of 200 − 160 2
=
the speed which is 2:3. The answer is 36 minutes. 4x 5
Q.5.(2) Shailesh goes from A to C in 9 hours, so he will 40 2
=
go A to B in 4 hours 30 minutes. 4x 5
Now he will return from B to A in = 6 hours 30 x= 25 km/hr
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Q.9.(4) time to caver 32 km = 20 min
As 2 32
= Speed = ×60 = 96 km/hr
Rs 3 20
Q.18.(2) Let speed of train and bus x km/hr and y km/hr
At 3 respectively
=
Bt 2 According to the question,
150/x + 90/y =7/2
AT = 3× 10 = 30 Divided by 3
ANT = 15 min (where NT= New Time) 50/x+ 30/y =7/6 --------( 1)
Q.10.(3) 100/x+140/y =11/3
Z Z + 35 Divided by 2
−
18 18 50/x + 70/y =11/6 -----------(2)
12.5 × 15 × = 1.5
5 5 Subtract equation (1) from equation (2)
Z Z + 35 40/y =4/6
− = 1.5 y=60 km/hr
45 54
From equation (1)
  Z = 580 km
50/x+30/60=7/6
580 + 55 50/x+ 1/2=7/6
= 7
Required Time = 125 18 50/x = 7/6-1/2
× =8 hours
6 5 15
50/x = (7-3)/6 =4/6
Q.11.(5) Let speed of A is x and speed of B is y. x = 50 x (6/4)
Distance covered by A in 2 hrs = 2x x = 75 km/hr
  and distance covered by B in 1.5 hrs = 1.5y Q.19.(4) Ratio of the speeds is given by = 5 : 4 : 3
  Also 2x = 1.5×(1.5y) For a given distance, speed and time are inversely
  x:y=9:8 proportional.
Q.12.(1) Difference of time = 6 min - 5 min 52 sec = 8 sec So, their respective time will be in the ration of 1/5
Distance covered by man in 5 min 52 sec : 1/4 : 1/3 Multiplying with their LCM which is
= Distance covered by sound in 8 sec 60, we get the ratio as 12 : 15 : 20
= 330 x 8 =2640 m Give: 12x + 15x + 20x = 94
Speed of man =(2640 m)/(5 min 52 sec) x=2
= 2640/352 × 18/5 = 27 km/h Time taken by Q to cover the distance
Q.13.(3) First Meeting = 2 × 15 = 30 minutes
Q.20.(2) Let the original time taken by Ravi to reach point
B from point A = x hours
Then, original time taken by Kavi to reach point
B from point A = (x – 1.5) hours
Second meeting Let original speed of Kavi = y km/h
y × (x – 1.5) = (y – 6) × (x – 1)
45 × x = y × (x – 1.5)
y × (x – 1.5) = (y – 6) × (x – 1)
Q.14.(2) Average speed of Suresh = (Total distance)/(Total yx – 1.5y = yx – 6x – y + 6
time) = (12×5+15×4)/9 = 40/3 km/hr 0.5y = 6x – 6
Now required time for Anil = 80/32 ×3 = 7.5 y = 12x – 12
hours Therefore, 45 × x = (12x – 12) × (x – 1.5)
97.75 45x = 12x2 – 12x – 18x + 18
Q.15.(5) = 4.6
12.5 + 8.75 12x2 – 75x + 18 = 0
Required answer=3+4 h 36 m = 7:36 PM 4x2 – 25x + 6 = 0
Q.16.(4) Ratio of distance = 8: 9 (Speed is directly 4x2 – 24x – x + 6 = 0
proportional to distance when time is constant) 4x (x – 6) – 1 (x – 6) = 0
1 unit -------- 180 km (4x – 1) (x – 6) = 0
17 unit = 3060 x = 1/4, 6
Q.17.(3) 48 km---------- 60 min Since, x = 1/4 is not possible
16 km ----------40 min So, x = 6
remaining distance = 32 Therefore, speed of Kavi = 12x – 12 = 60 km/hr
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. A boy goes to the market with the speed of 4 kmph Q.6. In a flight of 600 km, an aircraft was slowed down
and return to his home with the speed of 2 kmph. due to bad weather. Its average speed for the trip
He takes 6 hours to complete the entire journey. was reduced by 200 km/hr. and the time of flight
Find the distance between the home to the market. increased by 30 minutes. The duration of the flight is:
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019) (LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 5 (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3
(4) 4 (5) None of these
(4) 7 (5) 8
Q.7 The ratio of speed of two railway locomotives is 5:
Q.2. A car travels from A to B at a constant speed. If its 4. If they run on parallel tracks in one direction and
speed were decreased by 5 km/hr it would have been initially the low speed engine was 8 km ahead of
taken 12 min more to cover the distance. It would the high speed engine, how much distance will the
have taken further 48 minutes more if the speed was fast moving engine have to travel to overtake the
further decreased by 15 km/hr. Find the initial speed low speed engine?
of car. (in km/hr)
(RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
(CRP PO PRE 2019) (1) 48 (2) 36 (3) 40
(1) 60 (2) 75 (3) 80 (4) 32 (5) None of these
(4) 60 (5) None of these Q.8 A car travels from A to B at a constant speed. If its
Q.3. The distance between two towns A and B is 528 km. A speed were increased by 10 km/hr it would have
Car starts from town A at 8 A.M. and travels towards been taken an hour lesser to cover the distance. It
town B at 80 km/hr. Another Car starts from town B would have taken further 45 minutes lesser if the
at 9: 30 A.M. and travels towards town A at 90 km/ speed was further increased by 10 km/hr. What is
hr. At what time will they meet each other? the distance between the two places? (in km)
(RRB PO PRE 2021)
(CRP PO PRE 2019)
(1) 300 (2) 360 (3) 600
(1) 11:56 AM (2) 12:24 PM (3) 12:06 PM
(4) 420 (5) 450
(4) 11:48 PM (5) 11:54 AM
Q.9 A man covers 40% of total distance by bus with 60
Q.4. Two bikers A and B start at same time and ride at km/h, then covers half of the remaining distance by
75 km/hr and 60 km/hr respectively towards each auto with 40 km/h and then 80% of the remaining
other. They meet after 20 minutes. How far (in km) distance covered by e-rickshaw with 30 km/h and
were they from each other when they started? last 3 km is covered by him on foot at 5 km/h. Find
(RBI ASSISTANT 2020) the total time taken by man to reach his destination:
(1) 42 (2) 48 (3) 50 (SBI CLERK PRE 2021)
(4) 46 (5) None of these (1) 1h 45m (2) 1h 41m 30s (3) 1h 43m 30s
(4) 1h 42m 30s (5) None of these
Q.5. A horse rider is running with the speed of 40 Km/h.
suddenly rider fall down but horse continues to Q.10. There are three cars P,Q and R. Speed of car P is
run. If rider take a rest of 15 minutes and then run 13/12 times of car Q. Speed of car R is 5/13 times
to catch horse and keep his speed 25 % more than of car P. If they cover the same distance of 260km
the initial speed of horse, after 30 minutes he saw and average of speed of all the three cars is 50km/
that horse turned back and starts coming back with hr. then how much time taken by faster car to
one fourth of its initial speed . Then calculate how travel?
much time rider takes to caught horse. (SBI PO PRE 2021)
(CRP CLERK MAINS 2020) (1) 4hr 20 min. (2) 10hr 24min. (3) 4hr
(1) 1/12 hour (2) 7/5 hour (4) 6hr 12 min. (5) None of these
(3) 7/12 hour (4) 3/7 hour Q.11. A father and his son start a point P with speeds of
(5) None of these 16 km/hr. and 24 km/hr. respectively and reach
another point Q. If his son starts 60 min after his
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father at P and reaches Q 60 min. before his father, the speed of the truck ‘Z’ was 60 km/h, what time
what is the distance between P and Q? will it take for the two trucks to meet each other?
(RRB CLERK MAINS 2021) (RRB PO MAINS 2021)
(1) 96 Km (2) 72 Km (3) 69 Km (1) 210 min. (2) 240 min. (3) 180 min.
(4) 54 Km (5) None of these (4) 270 min. (5) 225 min.
Q.12. I reach my office 40 minutes late if I walk from my Q.14. At the speed of 60 km per hour, a motorcyclist
house at the speed of 3 km/hr. I shall be 30 minutes can catch the train (last bogie) running in the
early if I walk at the speed of 4 km/hr. Find the same direction in 3 hours and he passes the train
distance between my house and the office in km. completely in the next 15 minutes. If the length of
train is 200 meters then how much distance did the
(RRB CLERK MAINS 2021) train travel from the time when motorcyclist started
(1) 11 km (2) 12 km (3) 13 km chasing it and chased it (last bogie)?
(4) 14 km (5) 16 km (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
Q.13 Two trucks ‘X’ and ‘Z’ were moving towards each (1) 177.8 (2) 177.6 (3) 160.8
other which were 490 km away initially. If the ratio (4) 160.6 (5) None of these
of the speed of the trucks ‘X’ and ‘Z’ was 4 : 3 and

EXPLANATION
4× 2 600 600
Q.1.(5) D= × 6 = 68 − = 200
4+2 x 1
x+
2
Q.2.(3) S1 × S 2 600 1200
d= × t.d ⇒ − = 200
S1 − S 2 x 2x +1
S × ( S − 5 ) 1 S × ( S − 20 ) ⇒ x ( 2 x + 1) = 3
× = ×1
5 5 20 ⇒ 2 x2 + x − 3 = 0
On solving s=80 km/hr ⇒ x =1

Q.3.(5) With 80 km/hrs, distance travelled in one and Q.7.(3) 5x – 4x = x

half hours = (3/2)×80 = 120 Km 8/1 = 8
8 × 5 = 40
Now second Car also starts, and at this time
distance between both Cars Q.8.(4) (x + 10) x(x + 20) 3
x ×1 = ×1
10 20 4
= (528-120) = 408 km
x = 60
Relative speed = 80+90 = 170 km/hrs
d d
So time when they meet = 408/170 = 2.4 hrs = −1
x + 10 x
Required answer= 11:54 AM d d
= −1
Q.4.(5) D = (75 + 60) × 20/60 70 60
D = 135 × 1/3 d = 420
D = 45km
Q.9.(4) Distance covered by man by foot = 3 km = 20%
Q.5.(3) Horse run in 15 minutes = 40 ×1/4 = 10 Km of remaining distance after travelling by auto
Rider Speed = 40 + 10= 50 Km/h Distance covered by man by e-rickshaw = 80%
After 30 minutes the distance between horse of remaining distance = 4 x 20% = 4 x 3= 12 km
and rider = Total distance - Distance covered
= 10 - Relative speed of horse and rider × time Distance covered by man by auto
= 10- (50 – 40) × 1/2 = 5 Km = 3 + 12 = 15 km
Time taken to caught horse = 1/2 + 5/ (50+10)
Distance covered by man other than bus = 15 +
= 1/2 + 1/12 = 7/12 hour
12 + 3 = 30 km
Q.6.(1) (100 – 40) % = 60% = 30 km
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Therefore, 40% = 20 km Q.12.(4) Let distance between my house and the office be
Distance covered by man by bus = 20 km x km.

Total time taken by man = (20/60) + (15/40) +

x x 70
− =
(12/30) + (3/5) 3 4 60
= (1/3) + (3/8) + (2/5) + (3/5) = 41/24 h = 1 h 42 x 70
=
m 30 s 12 60
Q.10.(3) Let the speed of the car P, Q, R is a, b, c ⇒ x = 14 km
Given, Q.13.(1) Speed of truck ‘X’= 80 km/hr.
a+b+c
= 50 relative speed will be = (80 + 60) km/h = 140 km/
3 hr.
a + b + c = 150
490
13 5 13 So  time =   = 3.5 hours = 210 min.
b + b + × b = 150 140
12 13 12 Q.14.(2) D = (60-x) × 3
30 200 1
b = 150 = (60 − x) ×
12 1000 4
b = 60 units
4
a = 65 units ⇒ (60 − x) =
5
c = 25 units ⇒ D = 2.4 km
260
Now, Time taken by faster train = = 4 hrs. 2.4
65 60 − x = = 0.8
Q.11.(1) Let distance between P and Q = x km. 3
By given condition
x = 59.2
x x 3x − 2x
− =2 =2 Dt=59.2×3=177.6 km
16 24 , 48

x = 96 km.
Notes

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CHAPTER
PROBLEM BASED
14 ON TRAIN
This type of questions are totaly based on the concept of exception are there when any vertical object is taken
time & distance & speed. Mainly problems based on trains then distance of that object is considered as zero.
have two objects. Ex. Length of pole, person and tree is zero.
1. Object I: Those object who cross another object is III. Concept of Time : Time is always constant (The time
considered as object I (primarly trains are considered which is taken by object I to cross object II)
as Ist object but some times person also considered
as 1st object when person crosses another object like Some important points
stationary train or platform) 1. When a moving train crosses a standing person i.e.
Ex. train, bus, person etc.
L1
2. Object II : Those object who are crossed by object I S1 =
T
train, platform, over bridge, tunnel, person, pole tree,
wall etc. Ex. Find the time taken by a train 150m long, running at
54 km/h in crossing an electrical pole.
General Rule
L
Concept of speed : Sol. S= (because pole has no breadth)
T
I. When one object is stationary and another is still then L 150m 150
only speed of moving object is considered as S1=x (let) T= = 54 × 5 = = 10 sec
S 15
(S2 =0) m/s
18
(1) When both object are moving in same direction
2. When a moving train crosses a moving person in the
In this case relative speed is difference between same direction
speed of both objects that means relative speed
= S1 ~S2 L1
S1 − S2 = and L2 = 0
T
A B

s km/hr → 
s km/hr → Ex. A train 180m long is running at a speed of 65 km/h.
1 2

In what time will it pass a man who is running at a
speed of 5 km/h in the same direction ?
Relative Speed = s1-s2 (s1 >s2)
L1
A B Sol. S 1 - S2 =
←
s km/hr  ←
s km/hr  T
1 2

L1 180
(2) When both object are moving in opposite T= = m/s= 10.8 sec
S1 − S2 5
direction. 60 ×
18
In this case relative speed is sum of both speed 3. When a moving train crosses a moving persons in the
of both object means relative speed = S1 + S2 opposite direction
A
← B
 L1

s 1 km/hr
→ s 2 km/hr S1 + S2 =
T

Relative Speed = s1+s2 Ex. A train 150metres long is moving at a speed of 85

km/hr. It will cross a man coming from the opposite
←A
 B
→ direction at a speed of 5 km./hr. in:
s1 km/hr  s2 km/hr
Sol. According to question
II. Concept of distance: Distance is always added of L1
both object with irrespective of direction but in some S1 + S2 =
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5 150 L1 + L 2
(85 + 5) × = S1 + S2 =
18 T T
T = 6 sec. Ex. Two trains are running in opposite directions with the
4. When a moving train crosses a platform: same speed. If the length of each train is 120 metres
and they cross each other in 12 seconds, the speed of
L1 + L 2 , S = 0 each train is :
S1 = 2
T Sol. Let the speed of each train be x m/sec.
Ex. A train 140 m long is running at 60 km/h. In how
much time will it pass a platform 260m long? 120 + 120
Then, = 12
x+x
Sol. S = L1 + L 2 , t = L1 + L 2
t s 20  20 18 
∴x= m/sec. =  ×  km/hr.
2  2 5
140 + 260
= = 36 km/hr.
5
60 × 8. When a moving train crosses a person sitting in another
18
train:
= 24 sec Ans.
L1
5. When a moving train crosses another stationary train: S1 ± S2 =
T
L1 + L 2 L2 = 0
S1 =
T S1+S2 (according to direction)
S2 = 0 Ex. A goods train 150 m. long moving with speed 54 km/h.
A man is sitting in a passanger train which is moving
Ex. A train 180 m long taken 20 sec. in crossing a
with 18 km/hr. in same direction. In how many seconds
stationary train 220 m long. The speed of the train
the goods train crosses the man sitting in a passanger
is - (in km./h.)
train ?
L1 + L 2 180 + 220 400
Sol. S= = = Sol. Let the length of the goods train is L.
t 20 20
L
18 S1 - S2 = (because man has no breadth)
t
= 20 × 5 = 72 km./h.
5 150m
6. When a moving train crosses another moving train (54 - 18) =
18 t
along same direction:
L1 + L 2 5 150m
S1 − S2 = ×36 =
T 18 t

Ex. Two trains travelling in the same direction at 54 km/ t = 15 sec

hr. and 36 km/hr. completely pass one another in 1 9. When a moving train crosses two different object:
minute. If the length of the first train is 125 metres,
Ex. A train running at a speed of 30 km/h takes 18 sec to
the length of the second train is:
pass a railway platform and it takes 15 sec to pass a
Sol. According to question man who is running at a speed of 6 km/h in the same
L1 + L 2 direction. Find the length of platform ?
S1 − S2 =
T Sol. Let the length of the train is L.
and the length of the platform is P.
5 125 + L 2
(54 − 36) × = L +P
18 60 S1 =
t
5×60 = 125+L2
5 L +P
L2= 175 metres. × 30 =
18 18
7. When a moving train crosses another moving train
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Again x' s rate
Sol. = Time taken by Y to reach A
S1 - S2 = L y' s rate Time taken by X to reach B
T
5 L 40 FG 10 × 5 IJ = 5
18
× ( 30 - 6) = 15 ⇒
Y's rate
=
H 3 24 K 6
L = 100 meters F 40 × 6 IJ km/hr. = 48 km/hr.
∴Y’s rate = G
Length of train L = 100 m H 5 K
Length of platform = 150 - 100
Ex. A train starts from x and travel towards y at 10:00 am.
= 50 m. Another train B start from y and travel towards x at
Ex. A train travelling at 36 km/hr. completely crosses 11:00 am if they reach their destinations at 2:00 pm
another train, having half its length and travelling in and 5:00 pm. At what time will they meet?
the opposite direction at 54 km/hr. in 12 seconds. If it Sol. Time taken by A = 4 hour, Time taken by B = 6 hours.
1 Let the distance = 4×6 = 24 km
also passes a railway platform in 1 minutes, the
2 and speed of A and B are 6 km/h & 4 km/h
length of the platform is: 24 km
A B
Sol. Relative speed = (36+54)km/hr. = 90 km/hr.
6 4
FG
= 90 ×
5 IJ
m/sec. = 25 m/sec.
Remaining distance = 24 - 6 = 18 km
H 18 K 6+4 =
18
T
Let l metre be the length of slower train.
T = 1.8 hour
Fl+ l I
G J
Now, G 2 J =12 or l = 200 m
T = 1hour 48 min
12:48 pm
GH 25 JK Ex. A train overtakes two persons walking along a railway
Also, speed of slower train track. The first one walks at 4.5 km/hr. the other one
walks at 5.4 km/h. The train needs 8.4 and 8.5 seconds
FG
= 36 ×
5 IJ
m/sec. = 10 m/sec. respectively to overtake them. What is the speed of the
H 18 K train if the persons are walking in the same direction
as the train?
Now, if x metre be the length of platform, then
Sol. Length of train
x + 200
10
=90 or x = 700 metres. (S train − 4.5) × 5
× 8.4 ---- (1)
=
18
10. When two trains start from two points X & Y towards
Length of train
each other at the same time and after crossing they
5
take p & q second to reach Y & X respectively then = (S Train - 5.4) × 18 × 8.5 ---- (2)
ratio of
Speed = q: p (S − 4.5) × 5 × 8.4
18
Ex. Two trains x and y start from stations A and B
towards B and A respec­tively. After passing each (S − 5.4) × 5 × 8.4
other, they take 4 hours 48 minutes and 3 hours 20 =
18
minutes to reach B and A respec tively. If train x is
S = 81 km/h
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. A train running at 40 km/h crosses a pole in 36 Q.9. A train with a speed of 90 km/h crosses a bridge in
second. Find the length of train. 36 seconds. Another train 100 m shorter crosses the
(1) 300 m (2) 200 m (3) 400 m same bridge at 45 km/h. What is the time taken by
the second train to cross the bridge?
(4) 500 m (5) 450 m
(1) 32 sec (2) 64 sec (3) 40 sec
Q.2. A train running at the speed of 20 m/s takes 10
(4) 50 sec (5) None of these
second to pass a man who is running at the speed
of 5 m/s in the same direction. Find the length of Q.10. A train moves pass a telegraph pole and a bridge 264
the train. m long in 8 sec and 20 sec respectively what is the
speed of the train?
(1) 150 m (2) 200 m (3) 250 m
(1) 15m/s (2) 20 m/s (3) 25 m/s
(4) 300 m (5) None of these
(4) 18 m/s (5) 22 m/s
Q.3. A train 200 m long takes 5 second to pass a standing
man. Find the time taken by train in crossing a Q.11. If a train runs at 40 km/h, it reaches its destination
railway platform of 240 m long. late by 11 minutes but if it runs at 50 km/h, it is
late by 5 minutes only. Find the correct time for the
(1) 18 sec. (2) 13 sec. (3) 11 sec. train to complete its journey.
(4) 26 sec. (5) None of these (1) 19 minutes (2) 20 minutes
Q.4. A man is standing on railway bridge which is 100 (3) 21 minutes (4) 18 minutes
m long. He finds that train crossed the bridge in 5
(5) None of these
second but himself in 3 sec. Find the length of the
train. Q.12. A goods train and a passenger train are running on
parallel tracks in the same direction. The driver of
(1) 100 m (2) 150 m (3) 200 m
the goods train observes that the passenger train
(4) 250 m (5) None of these coming from behind overtakes and crosses him
Q.5. A train running at a speed of 25 km/h takes 18 sec completely in 80 seconds. Whereas a passenger on
to pass a railway platform and it takes 9 sec to pass the passenger train observes that the goods train
a man who is running at the speed of 5 km/h in the crosses in 40 seconds. If the speeds of the trains
same direction. Find the length of the platform. be in the ratio 1:3. Find the ratio of lengths of
passenger train to goods train.
(1) 77 m (2) 70 m (3) 75 m
(1) 1:1 (2) 2:1 (3) 1 : 3
(4) 71 m (5) None of these
(4) 1:2 (5) 3∶1
Q.6. Two trains are moving in opposite directions at
speeds of 80 km/h and 70 km/h and their length is Q.13. A train overtakes two person who are walking in
1.20 km and 0.80 km respectively. Find the time the same direction in which the train is going, at
taken by the slower train to cross each other. the speed of 2 km/h and 4 km/h and passes them
completely in 9 second and 10 sec respectively. Find
(1) 48 sec (2) 50 sec (3) 42 sec the length of the train.
(4) 44 sec (5) None of these (1) 200 m (2) 50 m (3) 150 m
Q.7. Two trains each 200 m long move towards each (4) 250 m (5) None of these
other on parallel track with speed 22 km/h and 28
km/h respectively. What is the time taken by train Q.14. Two train X and Y start from station A and B towards
to cross each other? B and A respectively after passing each other, they
take 4 hours 48 minutes and 3 hours 20 min to reach
(1) 20 sec (2) 24.8 sec (3) 28.8 sec B and A respectively if train X is moving at 40 km/h,
(4) 30 sec (5) None of these Find the speed of train Y.
Q.8. Two trains are running 40 km/h and 20 km/h (1) 60 km/h (2) 54 km/h (3) 64.8 km/h
respectively in the same direction. The faster train (4) 48 km/h (5) None of these
completely passes a man sitting in the slower train
in 18 sec. Find the length of faster train. Q.15. A train travels a certain distance without stoppages
with an average speed of 90 km/h. but with
(1) 105 m (2) 100 m (3) 90 m stoppages at an average speed of 75 km/h. Find the
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(1) 8 min (2) 10 min (3) 6 2 min travelling from A to B travels 8 kmph faster than the
3 other, what is the speed of the faster train ?
(4) 15 min (5) 12 min
(1) 17.5 Kmph. (2) 18 kmph
Q.16. Two trains are moving in the opposite directions on
parallel tracks at the speeds of 63 km/hr and 94.50 (3) 18.5 Kmph (4) Data inadequate
km/hr respectively. The first train passes a pole in (5) None of these
6 seconds whereas the second train passes a pole in Q.19. Two trains at the same times from two stations and
4 seconds.Find the time taken by the trains to cross proceed towards each other at the rate of 30 km/h & 35
each other completely? km/h respectively. When they meet it is found that one
(1) 4.80 sec. (2) 4.40 sec. (3) 3.80 sec. train has travelled 60 km. more than the other . What is
(4) Can't be determined (5) None of these the distance between two station?
Q.17. A train after travelling 48Kms. meets with an (1) 880 (2) 720 (3) 780
3 (4) Can't be determined (5) None of these
accident and then proceeds at of its former speed
4 Q.20. Two trains (X and Y) start from 'A' and 'B'
and arrives at its destination 92 minutes late. Had respectively, towards each other. After they meet at
the accident occured 72 km, further, it would have point 'C' the train 'X' takes two hours to reach B
reached the destination only 80 minutes late. Find while the trains 'Y' takes 4
1
hours to reach A. If
the speed of the train ? 2
(1) 100 Km./h (2) 120 Km./h (3) 90 Km./h the distance between places A and B is 450 kms.
(4) 150 Km./h (5) None of these How far should 'C' be from 'A' ?
Q.18. Two places A and B are 162 kms. apart. A train leaves (1) 180 km. (2) 270 km. (3) 225 km.
A for B and at the same time another train leaves B (4) 360 km. (5) None of these
for A. The two trains meet after 6 hours. If the train

EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(3) When train crosses the pole L1 + L 2
S=
L (because pole has no breadth) T
S=
T 200 + 240
40 =
40 × 5 L T
=
18 36 440
L = 400 m 40 =
T
Q.2.(1) When train crosses a man travelling in same T = 11 second
direction L + 100
Q.4.(2) S= ........ (I)
L 5
S1-S2 = T L
also S = .........(II)
3
L According to question
(20 -5) =
10
L + 100 L
L =
15 = 5 3
10
L = 150 m 3L + 300 = 5L
Q.3.(3) According to question 2L = 300
L L = 150m
S=
T Q.5.(3) When it crosses platform
200 L1 + L 2
S= = 40 m/s S= ,
5 T

when train crosses the platform 25 × 5 L1 + L 2

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L1 + L2 = 125 ............ (I) 45 × 5 800
=
also when it crosses man 18 T
L1
ST − SM
T = 64 sec
L
9=
L1
×
18 Q.10.(5) S = T when crosses a pole
25 − 5 5
L
S= ------ (1)
L1 = 50, L2 = 75m 8
Length of train = 50 m L + 264
S=
20
Length of platform = 75 m
Q.6.(1) When they cross each other L L + 264
⇒ 8=
20
L1 + L 2
S1 + S2 = 5 L = 2L + 528
T
3L = 528
(80 + 70) × 5 = 1200 + 800 L = 176 m
18 T
176
S= = 22 m/s
T = 48 sec 8

Q.7.(3) When they are moving in opposite direction Q.11.(1) 3x 6x

− =6
L1 + L 2 2 5
S1 + S2= T 15x − 12x
=6
10
(22 + 28) × 5 = 200 + 200 x = 20
18 T From equation (I)
50 × 5 400 3x
= = t + 11
18 T 2
T = 28.8 sec 3 × 20
= t + 11
L 2
Q.8.(2) S1 - S2 = t = 30 – 11=19 minutes
T
( 40 − 20) × 5 = L Q.12.(2) Let the speed of passenger train be 3v and that
18 18 of goods train be v. as the ratio of their speeds be
1:3.
L = 100 m
Also, suppose that the lengths of passenger train
be P and goods train be G.
Q.9.(2) S = L+B
T Then,
90 × 5 L + B
= P
18 36 2v =
80
L+B = 900 .............(I)
G
45 × 5 L − 100 + B Again 2v =
40
=
18 T
45×× 5 900 − 100
45 On division
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P 80 = 120 km/hr.
= Q.18.(1) Let the speed of slower train is x km/hr.
G 40
then speed of faster train is x + 8 km/hr.
P:G=2:1
Formula used
Q.13.(2)
(S − 2) × 5 = L ..........(1) Relative Speed = Distance
Time
18 9
(S − 4 ) × 5 =L
..........(2) (x + x + 8) = 162
6
18 10
9S − 18 = 10S − 40 2x = 27- 8
S = 22 km / hr
x = 19 = 9.5 km / hr.
2
5 L
20 × = Speed of faster train = 9.5 +8 =17.5 km/h
18 9
Difference of the distance
L = 50m Q.19.(3) Time=
Difference of Speed
time1
Q.14.(4) Speed of train Y = ×speed of train x 60
time2 = 12 hrs
35 − 30

240 + 48 Relative speed = 30+35 = 65 km/hr.

= × 40
180 + 20
Total distance = Relative speed × time

288 12 = 65 x 12 = 780 km.

= × 40 = × 40 = 48 km/h
200 10 Q.20. (2) According question
Train x ← d2 → ← 2 hours → Train y
90 − 75 15 × 60
Q.15.(2) × 60 = = 10 min A.....................................B
90 90
← 4 1/2 hours → c ← d1 →
Q.16.(1) Length of Ist Train = S x T
5 d T
= 63 × × 6 = 105 metre 1= 1
18 d T
5 2 2
Length of IInd Train = 94.5 × × 4 = 105 d
18 1 = 2 x2
Total length d 9
Time Taken to cross each other = 2
RelativeSpeed d
105 + 105 210 1=2
= = d 3
5 43.75 2
(63 + 94.5) ×
18 Total Distance value of ( 2 + 3 )
= 4.80 second
= 450 km.
Q.17.(2) Difference of 12 minute time comes when accident
occured after 1st accident point in 12 minute train 450
Distance A to C value of (3) = x3
travel 24 km, hence speed of train 5
= 24 x 60 = 270 km.
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. Train A started from station P towards station Q. accident them its speed is reduced by 20% hence
At the same time, train B started from station R reached Delhi 1 hour late. Had this accident
towards station Q. All the three stations are in a occurred 90 km after train would have late by 40
straight line such that station Q is between station min only. Find actual speed of train.
P and station R. Station Q is equidistant from (1) 66.5 km/hr. (2) 68.9 km/hr. (3) 67.9 km/hr.
station P and station R. Distance between station
(4) 68.5 km/hr. (5) 67.5 km/hr.
P and station Q is 440 Km. If the speed of train
A and train B is _______km/hr. and ______km/hr. Q.7. A train which travels at the uniform rate of 20
respectively, the distance between both the trains m per second leaves Ahmedabad for Rajkot at
after five hours is 580 km. 6:30 a. m. At what time will it meet a train which
leaves Rajkot for Ahmedabad at 7:15 a. m., and
Which of the following satisfies the two blanks
travels one-fourth faster than the former does, the
given in the question?
distance from Ahmedabad to Rajkot being 162
(I) 28 km/hr., 32 km/hr. km?
(II) 40 km/hr., 20 km/hr. (1) 7:45 a.m. (2) 7:50 a.m. (3) 8:12 a.m.
(III) 25 km/hr., 35 km/hr. (4) 7:55 a.m. (5) None of these
(1) None (2) Only II (3) Only III 7
Q.8. If a train is running with th of its speed reaches
(4) Only I and II (5) All I, II and III 11
Q.2. Two trains which are 378 m long each are moving in the destination in 22 hours. If it travels with its
opposite directions. They cross each other in 12 seconds. original speed then how many time will save?
If one train is moving two and a half times as fast the (1) 5 hours (2) 8 hours (3) 10 hours
other train, then find the speed of the faster train. (4) 14 hours (5) None of these
(1) 125 km/hr. (2) 132 km/hr. (3) 168 km/hr. Q.9. The length of Rajdhani train and Passenger train
(4) 162 km/hr. (5) None of these are 200 m and 150 m respectively. They cross each
Q.3. A 180 metres long train takes 90 seconds to cross a other in 18 seconds. Then find the speed of
platform thrice its length. What time it will take to Passenger train in km/hrs., if the speed of Rajdhani
3 train is 25 km/hrs.
cross a bridge whose length is th of the length of
platform?
4 (1) 40 km/hrs. (2) 30 km/hrs. (3) 45 km/hrs.
(1) 73.125 sec (2) 83 sec (3) 76.25 sec (4) 55 km/hrs. (5) None of these
(4) 40 sec (5) 75 sec Q.10. A Shatabdi express train, owing to a defect in the
5
Q.4. A train covers a distance between station A and engine, goes at of its proper speed and arrives
8
station B in 45 minutes. If the speed of the train at 6:49 pm. instead of 5:55 pm. At what time did it
is reduced by 5 km./hr., then the same distance start?
is covered in 48 minutes. The distance between
(1) 4:15 pm. (2) 4:35 pm. (3) 4:25 pm.
stations A and B is -
(4) 5:19 pm. (5) Data insufficient
(1) 60 km. (2) 64 km. (3) 80 km.
Q.11. Two trains, Train A and Train B crosses each other
(4) 55 km. (5) None of these
completely in 18 sec while travelling in opposite
Q.5. Two trains P and Q start from Delhi and Mumbai directions, speed of train A is 72 km/hr and speed
towards Mumbai and Delhi respectively. After of train B is 54 km/hr. Length of train A is 170 m
passing each other they take 19 hours 30 minutes less than the train B. From the statement given in
and 8 hours 40 minutes to reach Mumbai and Delhi the above question which of the following can be
respectively. If the train from Delhi is moving at determined?
80 km/hr then find the speed of the train from
A) Length of train A
Mumbai?
B) Length of train B
(1) 110 kmph (2) 100 kmph (3) 90 kmph
C) Time taken by train B to cross a 130 m length of
(4) 120 kmph (5) None of these
bridge
Q.6. A train runs between Lucknow and Delhi. 2 hour
D) Time taken by train A to cross a 70 m pole
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(1) All A), B), C) and D) (1) 12 : 10 pm (2) 12 : 15 pm (3) 11 : 54 am
(2) Only B) and C) (3) Only D) and B) (4) 11 : 59 am (5) 12 noon
(4) Only A (5) Only C Q.14. The distance between two station, A and B, is 428
Q.12. Two stations, A and B, are 677 km apart from each km. A train starts from station ‘A’ at 6: 00 a.m. and
other. One train starts from Station A at 2 pm and moves towards station ‘B’ at an average speed of
travels towards station B at 59 kmph. Another train 48 km/h. Another train starts from station ‘B’ at
starts from station B at 3.30 pm and travel towards 6: 20 a.m. and moves towards station ‘A’ at an
station A at 48 krnph. How far from station B will average speed of 55 km/h. At what time will the
the two trains meet? (in km) trains meet?
(1) 264 (2) 256 (3) 272 (1) 10: 00 a.m. (2) 10: 40 a.m. (3) 9: 40 a.m.
(4) 286 (5) 252 (4) 10: 20 a.m. (5) None of these
Q.13. A train starts for station A with speed of 90 km/ Q.15. Two trains start from stations A and B and travel
hr at 8 : 00 am towards station B, in the route towards each other at speed of 50 km/hour and 60
it crosses another train starting from station B km/hour respectively. At the time of their meeting,
towards station A at 9:00am with a speed of 60 km/ the second train has travelled 120 km more than
hr, at 11:24 am .If both the trains take stoppage of the first. The distance between A and B is
10 min every hour then they will cross each other (1) 1840 (2) 1950 (3) 1250
at what time? (4) 1320 (5) None of these

EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(5) From I: 175 Km
Distance between station P and station R = 440×2 Required distance = 880 – (125 + 175) = 880 -
= 880 km 300 = 580 Km
Distance travelled by train A in 5 hours = 28×5 = This is satisfies the given condition.
140 km Hence option (5) is correct
Distance travelled by train B in 5 hours = 32×5 = Q.2.(4) Let speed of slower train = x m./s., then speed of
160 km faster train = 2.5x m./s.
Required distance = 880 – (140 + 160) = 880 - Their relative speed becomes = x + 2.5x = 3.5x
300 = 580 Km
So, (378 + 378) = 3.5x × 12
This is satisfies the given condition.
x = 18
From II:
So, speed of faster train = 18 × 2.5 = 45 m./s.
Distance between station P and station R = 440×2
= 880 km = 45 × (18/5) = 162 km/hr.
Distance travelled by train A in 5 hours = 40×5 = Q.3.(1) Length of train = 180 m
200 km Length of platform = 180 × 3 = 540 m
Distance travelled by train B in 5 hours = 20×5 = 180 + 540 720
Speed of train = = = 8 m/s
100 km 90 90
Required distance = 880 – (200 + 100) = 880 - 3
300 = 580 Km Length of bridge = 540 × = 135 × 3 = 405 m
4
This is satisfies the given condition. 405
Time = = 73.125 sec
8
From III:
Q.4.(1) Let distance between stations A and B be x km
Distance between station P and station R = 440×2
= 880 Km x × 60 4 x
Speed = =
Distance travelled by train A in 5 hours = 25×5 = 45 3
125 Km x
=
48
= 4x
Distance travelled by train B in 5 hours = 35×5 = −5 60
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3x 48 5 ST
= = ⇒ S=
4 x − 15 60 8 T + 54
x= 60 km T = 90 minutes
t1 Train started at = 5.55 – 90 minutes
Q.5.(4) Speed of train Q = Speed of train P ×
t2
= 4:25 pm.
39 / 2
Speed of train Q = 80 × Q.11.(1) LA +LB = (72+54)×5/18×18=630
26 / 3
LB - LA = 170
Speed of train Q = 80 × 3/2 = 120 kmph
LB = 400 m. LA = 230m
Q.6.(5) Speed 5 : 4
All A, B , C and D can be determined
Time 4 : 5
Q.12.(1) First train travell in 1.5 hr = 59×1.5 = 88.5 km
Difference = 1 hours
Rest journey = 677 - 88.5 = 588.5 km
So 4 = 4 hour
588.5
Again time 4 : 5 Time taken to meet = = 5.5
107
Difference 1 = 40 min.
Distance from B = 48×5.5 = 264km
4 = 160 min
Q.13.(5) Train a reached 90 km from the point A at 9:
Train run 90 km in 80 min 00am. so, their crossing time is
90 × 60 (11:24 - 9:00) = 2 hrs 24 min or 12/5
So speed of train =
80
= 67.5 km/hr. D = S×T
Q.7.(4) Speed of train 1=20×3.6=72 Km/h (90 + 60) × 12/5 = 360 km. so, total distance AB
= (90 + 360) = 450 km.
Speed of train 2=125% of 72=90 Km/h
in the 2 nd condition, 60-10=50 min
Distance travelled by train 1 till 7:15
Speed of Train A is (90 × 50)/60= 75 km/hr
72×3/4=54 Km
Speed of Train B is 50 km/h
Remaining distance=162-54=108
Train A reached 75 km in an hour.
Required time=108/(72+90)=2/3 hr=40 min
so, time =(9:00 + 3h) = 12:00 noon
Required answer=7:15+0:40=7:55 a.m.
Q.14.(4) Let they meet after t hours.
Q.8.(2) Let speed of train = x km./hr.
1
7x 48 × (t + ) + 55 × t = 428
Distance= 11 × 22 = 14x hr. 3
48t + 16 + 55t = 428
Saving of time = 22-14 = 8 hr.
103t = 412
Q.9.(3) Let the speed of Passenger train be x km/hrs.
t=4
According to the question
Required time = 6: 20 + 04: 00 = 10: 20 a.m.
{(200 + 150) / [(25 + x)×(5/18)]} = 18
Q.15.(4) Let both trains meet after t hours
[(350×18) / ((25 + x)×5)] = 18
Distance= speed× time
70 = 25 + x
60t - 50t = 120
x = 70 - 25 = 45 km/hrs.
10t = 120
D
Q.10.(3) When train has no defect then Speed (S) = t = 12 hours
T
5 D Required distance = 60t + 50t = 110t = 110 × 12
After defect of engine = S =
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. A train passes a station platform in 26 seconds and Q.8 Two trains of length 360 m and 540 m, are moving
a man standing on the platform in 15 seconds. If in opposite directions at 60 km/hr and 75 km/hr.
the speed of the train is 72 km/hr, what is the length Find the time in which the slower train to cross
of the platform? faster train in seconds ?
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) (RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
(1) 175 (2) 196 (3) 200 (1) 20 (2) 32 (3) 24
(4) 240 (5) None of these (4) 28 (5) None of the above
Q.2. Two trains x and y start at the same time, x from A to
B and the other from B to A. After passing each other Q.9 A train covers 540 km of distance in three equal
2 2 6x
x and y take 8 hours and 4 hours respectively to parts with the speeds of x km/hr, km/hr. and
5 7 5
reach their destinations. If the speed of y is 35 km/h, 3x
km/hr respectively and takes the total time
then what is the speed (in km/h) of x? 2
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019) of 7.5 hours. If train travels with the speed of  
(1) 28 (2) 25 (3) 24
(4) 30 (5) 35  6x 3x  km/hr, then it takes 20 sec to cross 540
 + 
Q.3. Find the time taken by a train 265 meter long,  5 2 
running at a speed of 43.2 km/h to cross a river meters long platform. Find the length of the train?
bridge 251 meter long. (in seconds) (RRB PO PRE 2021)
(LIC ASSISTANT 2019) (1) 240 meters (2) 180 meters
(1) 35 (2) 38 (3) 41 (3) 320 meters (4) 360 meters
(4) 43 (5) None of these (5) 420 meters
Q.4. A train, 225 m long, is running at 45 km/h. In what Q.10. Two trains are running from station A and B towards
time does it cross a man running at 18 km/h in the each other. Second train started from Station B,
same direction? after two hours of start of first train from station A,
(NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE 2019) but B reach to destination before one hour of first
(1) 20 sec. (2) 30 sec. (3) 35 sec. train. If distance between both stations is 720 km
(4) 25 sec. (5) 15 sec. and difference between their speeds is 20 km/h. then
Q.5. Stations M and N are 276 km part. At the exact find out speed of both trains A and B respectively?
same time, a train starts from M and other from N (SBI PO PRE 2021)
towards N and M respectively. These trains meet (1) 60 and 80 (2) 80 and 60
after 8 hours. The train travelling from M to N is (3) 100 and 120 (4) 120 and 100
slower by 12.5 km/hr in comparison to the other (5) None of the above
train. What is speed of slower train? Q.11 Train A, travelling at 42 kmph, overtook train B,
(CRP CLERK MAINS 2020) traveling in the same direction, in 20 seconds. If
(1) 23.5 km/hr (2) 16 km/hr (3) 22 km/hr train B had been traveling at twice its speed, then
(4) 19 km/hr (5) None of these train A would have taken 45 seconds to overtake it.
Q.6. The speed of a train increases by 2 kilometers after Find the length of train B, given that it is half the
every one hour. If the distance travelled in the first length of train A.
one hour was 35 kilometers, then the total distance (IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022)
travelled in 12 hours was - (1) 90.5 (2) 58.3 (3) 116.6
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021) (4) 75.8 (5) 25.5
(1) 460 km (2) 572 km (3) 552 km Q.12. A train whose speed is 40 m. / sec. crosses a bridge
(4) 550 km (5) None of these in 18 seconds. Another train which is 90 meter
Q.7. A train travelling at 57 km/hr. passes another train shorter than the first train crosses the same bridge
half of its length travelling in the opposite direction at the speed of x kmph. Find the time taken by the
at 33 km/hr. in 18 seconds. If it passes a railway second train to cross the bridge. (Where x is equal to
platform in 1.2 minutes, what is the length of the 4 greater than the numerical value of the first train’s
platform? given speed)
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021) (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
(1) 640 meters (2) 840 meters (3) 740 meters (1) 32 minutes (2) 27 seconds (3) 29 minutes
(4) 720 meters (5) 700 meters (4) 35 seconds (5) Other than the given options
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Q.1.(5) 5 540
( 26 − 15) × 72 × = 220 Q.9.(4) Each equal part =
18 3 = 180 km
Q.2.(2)
180 180 180
Sx Ty + + = 7.5
= x 6x 3x
Sy Tx
5 2
Sx 30 5
= × 1080 + 900 + 720
Sy 7 42 = 7.5
6x
Sx 5
=
Sy 7 2700
x=
7 → 35 7.5 × 6
5 → 25 x = 60 km/hr
Q.3.(4) Total distance=265+251=516 meter Let the length of train be L meter
 6 × 60 3 × 60 
Speed= 43.2 ×
5
= 12 m/s And the speed of train =  5 + 2 
18
= (72+90) = 162 km/hr
Required answer= 516 = 43 second ATQ –
12
5 L + 540
Q.4.(2) Relative speed = 45 – 18 = 27 km/h 162 × =
18 20
5 15
27 × = m/s L = 900-540
18 2
L = 360 meters
Time = 225 × 2 = 30s Q.10.(1) Let speed of train A = X km/h
15
Q.5.(5) Let speed of slower train=x 720 720
– =3
Then speed of other train=x+12.5 X X + 20
Now 8x+8(x+12.5)=276
On solving x=11 Km/h X = 60

Q.6.(3) Required distance in 12 hours (difference between time 3 hrs.)

Speed of first train is 60km/h and second train is
12
2
[ 2 × 35 + (12 – 1) × 2] = 6 × (70 + 22) = 552 80 km/h
Q.11.(2) Let speed of train B be x m/s
Q.7.(2) Let length of first train be 2L
and length of train B be y m
According to the question,
Then length of train A is 2y meter
2L + L
= = 18 Speed of train A = 42 × 5/18 = 35/3 m/s
5
(57 + 33) ×
18 (2y+y)/20 = 35/3 − x ………….(i)
3L × 18 = 90 × 5 × 18 (2y+y)/ 45 = 35/3 – 2x …………….(ii)
L = 150 solving (i) and (ii), y = 58.3 m

p + 300 Q.12.(5) Distance covered by first train = 18 × 40 = 720 m.

= 72
Now, 57 × 5 Total distance covered by the second train = 720
18 – 90 = 630 m.
p + 300 = 20 × 57 Time taken by the second train to cross the bridge
p = 1140 – 300 = 840 630 630 × 18
= = = 51.55 seconds
Q.8.(3) Required time = 900 / (135 × 5/18) = 24 seconds 44 ×
5 44 × 5
18
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CHAPTER

15 Boat and Stream

Concept of Boat and Stream Depends on Concept of Speed, Bs km/hr.
Time and Distance mainly it has 4 facts.
Boat
(1) Still water : If the speed of the water in the river or
pond is zero it is called still water. It is denoted as Bs.

Bs km/h Cs km/hr.
Boat
Bs-Cs = Us
Ex. If the speed of the boatman in still water is 10 km/hr
Still water and speed of the water (stream) is 4 km/hr then the
speed of the boatman in upstream.
(2) Stream: If the water of the river is flowing at a Sol. Us = Bs - Cs
constant speed it is called as stream. It is denoted as
Cs. Hence Us = 10-4 = 6 km/h
Important formulas:
(1) Speed of the boat in still water
Cs km/hr. down stream speed + upstream speed
= 2
(3) Down Stream Speed: If a boat or swimmer goes along
the stream is called down stream speed. Ds + Us
Bs = 2
Down stream speed = speed of the boat + speed of the
current Ex. A man can goes 32 km/hr upstream & 36 km/h
downstream. Find the speed of man in still water.
Ds = Bs + Cs
Sol. Speed of man in still water
Bs
Boat Ds + Us 32 + 36
(Bs) = =
Bs+Cs = Ds 2 2

Cs = 34 km/h
(2) Speed of the current
Ex. If the speed of the boatman in still water is 10 km/hr
and speed of the water (stream) is 4 km/hr then speed down stream speed - upstream speed
=
of the boatman in downstream. 2

Sol. Since Ds = Bs + Cs Ds − Us
Cs =
Hence Ds = 10 + 4 = 14 km/hr. 2
Ex. A man can go 36 km/hr upstream & 48 km/h
(4) Up stream speed: If a boat or a swimmer moves downstream. Find the speed of current.
against the stream it is called upstream speed.
Ds − Us
Upstream speed = speed of the boat - speed of the Sol. Speed of current Cs =
2
current
48 − 36
Us = Bs - Cs = 6 km/hr
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. A boat can travel a distance 10 km in an hour against (1) 45/2 hr (2) 31/6 hr (3) 55/3 hr
the stream whereas 20 km in an hour with the stream. (4) 38/7 hr (5) 52/8 hr
Hence find the speed of boat in still water.
Q.8. There is a road beside a river. Two friends started
(1) 15 km/h (2) 22 km/h (3) 20 km/h from a place A, moved to a temple situated at
(4) 44 km/h (5) 25 km/h another place B and then returned to A again. One of
Q.2. The distance between two points is 36 km., boat rows them moves on a cycle at a speed of 6 km/hr, While
in still water at 6 kmph. It takes 8 hour less to cover the other sails on a boat at a speed of 8 km/hr. If the
this distance in downstream in comparison to that in river flows at the speed of 6 km/hr, which of the two
upstream. The rate of stream is:- friends will return to place A first?
(1) 3 kmph (2) 2 kmph (3) 2.5 kmph (1) Cyclist (2) Sailor
(4) 4 kmph (5) None of these (3) Both come at same time (4) Anyother
Q.3. Ram goes downstream with a boat to some (5) None
destination and returns upstream to his original Q.9. The difference between downstream speed and
places in 6 hours. If the speed of the boat in still upstream speed is 2 kmph and the total time taken
water and the stream are 12 km/hr and 5 km/hr during upstream and downstream is 2 hours. What is
respectively, then find the distance of the destination the upstream speed, if the downstream and upstream
from the starting position. distance are 2 km each? (approx)
(1) 25km (2) 26.67km (3) 33km (1) 5.2 kmph (2) 3.7 kmph (3) 2.8 kmph
(4) 29.75km (5) 20km (4) 1.4 kmph (5) 1.2 kmph
Q.4. When a person is moving in the direction of the Q.10. A boat travels downstream from point A to B and
current then his speed is 20km/hr, speed of the comes back to point C half distance between A
current is 5km/hr. Then find the speed of the person and B in 18 hours. If speed of boat is still water
against the current? is 7 km/hr and distance AB = 80 km, then find the
(1) 10km/hr. (2) 15km/hr. (3) 30km/hr. downstream speed.
(4) 25km/hr. (5) 11km/hr. (1) 15 km/hr (2) 18 km/hr (3) 12 km/hr
Q.5. There are two places A and B which are separated (4) 10 km/hr (5) 6 km/hr
by a distance of 100km. Two boats starts form both Q.11. A boat can row 18 km downstream and back in
the places at the same time towards each other. If 8 hours. If the speed of boat is increased to twice
one boat is going downstream and the other one its previous speed, it can row same distance
is going upstream, if the speed of First boat and downstream and back in 3.2 hours. Find the speed
Second boat is 12km/hr. and 13km/hr. respectively. of boat in still water.
Find at what time will they meet each other. (1) 9 km/hr (2) 5 km/hr (3) 4 km/hr
(1) 10 hrs. (2) 4 hrs. (3) 8 hrs. (4) 8 km/hr (5) 6 km/hr
(4) 6 hrs. (5) 7 hrs. Q.12. A ship of length 300 m traveling from point A to B
Q.6. A girl was travelling in a boat, suddenly wind starts downstream passes a Ghat along the river in 18 sec,
blowing and blows her hat and started floating back while in return it passes the same Ghat in 24 sec.
downstream. The boat continued to travel upstream If the rate of current is 9 km/hr. Then what is the
for 12 more minutes before she realized that her hat length of the Ghat?
had fallen off. She turned back downstream and she (1) 50 m (2) 60 m (3) 80 m
caught her hat as soon as she reached the starting
(4) 100 m (5) Cannot be determined
point. If her hat flew off exactly 2km from where
she started. What is the speed of the water? Q.13. A boat takes 25 hours for travelling downstream
from point A to point B and coming back to point C
(1) 12 km/hr (2) 8 km/hr (3) 5 km/hr midway between A and B. If the speed of the stream
(4) 9 km/hr (5) 10 km/hr is 5 km/hr and the speed of the boat in still water is
Q.7. The ratio of the speed of the motor boat to that of 10 km/hr, what is the distance between A and B?
the current of water is 36:5 . The boat goes along (1) 100 km (2) 122 km (3) 146 km
with the current in 6 hours 50 minutes. How much (4) 178 km (5) 150 km
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Q.14. A boat running at the certain speed downstream (1) 112 km (2) 98 km (3) 124 km
covers a distance of 4.8 kms. in 8 minutes. The same (4) 90 km (5) 105 km
boat running upstream covers the same distance in 9
Q.18. A boy takes 3 hours 45 min to cover a distance of 15
minutes. What is the speed of the current?
km along the stream and 2 hours 30 min to cover the
(1) 2.4 kmph (2) 3 kmph (3) 2 kmph distance fo 5 km against the stream. Find the speed
(4) 3.2 kmph (5) None of these of the current in km/hr.
Q.15. The speed of a boat in still water is 6 kmph and that (1) 2 km/h. (2) 1 km/h. (3) 3 km/h.
of current is 3 kmph. The boat starts from point A (4) 4 km/h (5) 1/2 km/h
and rows to point B and comes back to point A. It Q.19. A boy swims 40 km upstream and 55 km downstream
takes 12 hours during this journey. How far is point in 13 hours. and he can also swims 30 km upstream
A from point B? and 44 km downstream in 10 hours. Then-
(1) 27 km (2) 25 km (3) 20 km 1. Find the speed of man.
(4) 30 km (5) None of these 2. Find the speed of stream.
Q.16. The speed of a boat in still water is 17.5 kmph and (1) 8 kmph, 3 kmph (2) 16 kmph, 6 kmph
that of current is 2.5 kmph. The boat goes from X to (3) 11 kmph, 5 kmph (4) 10 kmph, 6 kmph
Y in downstream and returns to point Z. The whole
(5) 8 kmph, 2 kmph
journey takes 429 minutes. If the distance between
Z and Y is 2/5 of the distance between X and Y. Find Q.20. A man takes double time to swim upstream a certain
the total distance covered by the boat. (approximate distance as compared to the time taken to cover the
to the nearest integer). same distance in downstream. The ratio of speed of
boat in still water to that of the speed of current is:
(1) 130 km (2) 140 km (3) 160 km
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 3 : 1 (3) 3 : 2
(4) 120 km (5) 150 km
(4) 4 : 3 (5) 1 : 2
Q.17. The speed of the boat in still water is 16 kmph. and
Q.21. A boat can travel 4.2 km upstream in 14 min. If the
speed of the current is 2 kmph. It takes a total time
ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to the speed
of 6.5 hours to row upstream from point A to point
of the stream is 7:1. How much time will the boat
B and downstream from point B to C. The distance
take to cover 17.6 km downstream?
from point A to B is two-third the distance between
point B and C, what is the total distance travelled by (1) 42 minute (2) 48 minute (3) 40 minute
the boat (Both upstream and downstream)? (4) 44 minute (5) None of these

EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(1) Speed of boat upstream  6 + Cs − 6 + Cs 
10km ⇒ 36  =8
= = 10 km/h  (6 − Cs)(6 + Cs) 
1h
Speed of baot downstream 36 × 2Cs
=8
(6 + Cs)(6 + Cs)
20km
= = 20 km/h
1h Cs2 + 9Cs - 36 = 0, Cs = 3 kmph.
Speed of boat in still water 2xD 119× 6
Q.3.(4) T= 2 2
⇒D= = 29.75km
20 + 10 x -y 2×12
= = 15 km/h
2 Q.4.(1) Speed of the person = 20 – 5 = 15km/hr Speed of
Q.2.(1) Speed of current = Cs kmph. the person against the current = 15 – 5 = 10km/hr.
downstream speed =(6+Cs) kmph. Q.5.(2) Downstream = (12+x)km/hr
upstream speed = (6-Cs) kmph. Upstream = (13-x)km/hr
According to question.
Distance
T1 - T2 = 8 hours. Time =
Relative Speed
36 36
∴ − =8 Relative speed = 12 + x + 13 – x
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100 Q.14.(3) Let the speed of boat in still water = Bs kmph.
Time = = 4 hours ∴ The speed of current = Cs kmph
25
Hence, Ds = Bs + Cs
Q.6.(3) Distance = 2 km
4.8 4.8 × 60
Time = 2 × 12 = 24 mins = ⇒ = 36 kmph.
8 8
2 60
Req. Answer = × 60 = 5 km/hr
24 and
4.8 4.8 × 60
Q.7.(2) 36 + 5 41 Us = Bs - Cs = = = 32 kmph
= 9 9
36 − 5 31
60
41 Now, for speed of current
41 →
6
31 Ds − Us 36 − 32
31 → = =
6 2 2
31 Speed of current (Cs) = 2 kmph
x= = 5 hours 10 minutes
6 Q.15.(1) Downstream rate (Ds) = 6 + 3 = 9 kmph
Q.8.(1) Average speed of the cyclist =6 km/hr Upstream rate (Us) = 6-3 = 3 kmph
Average speed of sailor If the required distance be x km, then
2 × 2 × 14 x x x + 3x
= = 3.5 km / hr + = 12 = 12
2 + 14 9 3 9
Q.9.(4) 2 2
+ =2 4x = 12 × 9
x x+2 12 × 9
x2 − 2 = 0 x=
4
x = 1.414 kmph x = 27 km.
Q.16.(1) Downstream speed of boat = 17.5+2.5
Q.10.(4) A to B is 80, so B to is 80/2 = 40 km 20 kmph
Let speed of current = x km/hr So 80/(7+x) + 40/ Upstream speed of boat = 17.5-2.5
(7-x) = 18 Solve, x = 3 km/hr
15 kmph.
So downstream speed = 7 + 3 = 10 km/hr
Distance between X and Y = x km
Q.11.(5) Let speed of boat = x km/hr and that of stream 2x
= y km/hr Distance between Y and Z = km.
5
18 18 3
+ =8
x+y x−y Total time = 429 minutes ⇒ 7 hours.
20
when speed of boat becomes 2x km/hr:
143  Dis tance 
or = hours.  = Time
18 18 20  Speed 
+ = 3.2
2x + y 2x − y
x 2x 143
x = 6 km/hr + =
20 5 × 15 20
Q.12.(2) (S+9)×18 = (S-9)×24; S =63
15x + 8x 143
300+x = 72×5/18×18; x =60 =
60 4
Q.13.(5) Downstream speed = 10+5 = 15 23x = 143×15
Upstream speed = 10-5 = 5 143 × 15 ≈
Now total time is 25 hours If distance between A x= 93 km.
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and B is d, then distance BC = d/2 2x 7x
Now distance/speed = time, Total Distance= x + =
5 5
D D/2 7 × 93
So, + = 25 , D = 150 km = ≈ 130 km.
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Q.17.(5) Distance between B to C = x km 30 44
+ = 10 ------- (2)
2x x y
Distance between A to B = km
3 Now, on solving from eq. (1) and (2), We get
Downstream speed
y = 11 kmph., x = 5 kmph.
= 16+2 ⇒ 18 kmph.
(i) Speed of boy
Upstream speed = 16-2 ⇒ 14 kmph.
Ds + Us x + y
According to the question = =
2 2
2x x
⇒ + = 6.5 11 + 5
3 × 14 18 = = 8 kmph
2
⇒ = 6.5 (ii) Speed of current
Ds − Us x−y
13x = 6.5 × 126 = =
2 2
6.5 × 126
x= 11 − 5
13 = 3 kmph
2
x = 63 Q.20.(2) Let man's rate upstream be x kmph.
2x 5x 5 × 63 Man's rate downstream be 2x kmph.
Total distance = +x= =
3 3 3 (Speed of still water) : (Speed of Stream)
= 105 km.
Q.18.(2) downstream speed (Ds)  2x + x   2x − x 
15
=  :  =3:1
= km/h = 4 km/h.  2   2 
3 Q.21.(4) Let the speed of the boat in still water and the speed
3
4 of the stream is 7x and x
upstream speed (Us)
Then, Downstream speed= 8x, upstream speed = 6x
5
= km/h = 2 km/h. According to the question-
1
2 Upstream speed
2
Speed of current 4.2 ×60 = 18 kmph
Ds − Us 4 − 2 u14
:v =7:1
= = = 1 km/h.
2 2 so D : U = 8 : 6
Q.19.(1) Let the upstream speed = x kmph. Now 6 = 18
Let the downstream speed = y kmph. so 8 = 24
40 55 17.6
+ = 13 ------- (1) Required answer = ×60 = 44 min.
x y 24
EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. A and B two points are 24 km apart, situated on the can the boat cover downstream in 36 minutes?
opposite side of a river. A man starts rowing a boat (1) 19 (2) 27 (3) 24
from point A to the point B but due to the flow of
(4) 29.5 (5) None of these
the river he reach at point C which is 10km away
from point B , if the speed of the boat is 24kmph Q.3. A boat can cover x km while going downstream
then find the flow of the river? Find the speed of in same time in which it can cover (x-8) km while
the water ? going up stream. If the difference between the
distance covered in 1 hr. downstream and upstream
(1) 10 kmph (2) 12 kmph (3) 8 kmph
is 6 km and speed of boat in still water is 15 km/hr,
(4) 13 kmph (5) None of these then find the value of x.
Q.2. A boat can cover 9.6 km upstream in 24 minutes. If (1) 18 Km (2) 24 Km (3) 30 Km
the ratio of speed of the current to speed of boat in
(4) 15 Km (5) Can not be determined
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1 Q.8. A person rows in still water with 8 km/hr. If the
Q.4. A Boat took 3 hours less to travel a distance speed of the current is 2 km/h, it takes 2 hours
2
in downstream than to travel the same distance more in upstream than in the downstream for the
in upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is same distance. What is the distance?
15 Km/hrs. and speed of a stream is 7 Km/hrs. then (1) 24 km (2) 30 km (3) 18 km
find total distance travelled by boat? (4) 36 km (5) None of these
(1) 36 km (2) 52 km (3) 44 km Q.9. A ship 125 km from the shore springs a leak which
(4) 66 km (5) None of these admits 3 tonnes of water in 5 minutes, 120 tonnes
Q.5. A boat travels upstream from P to Q and downstream would sufficent to sink her, but the pumps can
from Q to P in total 6 hours. If the speed of the boat throw out 6 tonnes an hour. The average rate of
in still water in 9 km/hr and the speed of the stream sailing that she may just reach the shore as she
is 3 km/hr, then what is the distance from P to Q? begins to sink is:
(1) 8 Km (2) 12 Km (3) 15 Km (1) 36.25 km/hr. (2) 31.25 km/hr.
(4) 24 Km (5) None of these (3) 30.25 km/hr. (4) 42.25 km/hr.
Q.6. A ship sails 30 km of a river towards upstream in (5) None of these
6 hours. How long will it take to cover the same Q.10. A man can row 9
1
kmph in still water and finds
distance downstream? If the speed of the current is 3
1/4 th of the speed of the boat in still water. that it takes him thrice as much time to row up than
(1) 2 (2) 4.5 (3) 5 as to row down the same distance in the river. The
speed of the current is-
(4) 3.6 (5) 5.5
2 2 2
1 (1) 5 km/hr (2) 2 km/hr (3) 3 km/hr
Q.7. A man can row 7 km/hr in still water. If in a river 3 3 3
2
running at 1.5 km/hr, it takes him 50 minutes to 2 2
(4) 4 km/hr (5) 7 km/hr
row to a place and back. How far off is the place? 3 3
(1) 2.8 km (2) 3 km (3) 3.5 km
(4) 4.9 km (5) 5 km
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(1) 3 = 24
1=8
Sd = 5 × 8 = 40 kmph
Required distance to be covered in 36 minutes
36
= × 40 = 24 km
60
D−U 6
Q.3.(2) = = 6 km/hr
t 1
D−U 6
S= = = 3 km/hr
2 2
D = 15 + 3 = 18 km/hr
U = 15 - 3 = 12 km/hr
x x −8
=
18 12
in one hour boat travels 24 km and in the same
time water flows 10 km hence the speed of the x =24 km
water is 10 kmph Q.4.(5) Speed of downstream = 15 + 7 = 22 km/hrs.
9.6 × 60 Speed of upstream = 15 - 7 = 8 km/hrs.
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7/2 = (D/8) – (D/22) x x
− =2
7/2 = (22D - 8D)/(22×8) 8−2 8+ 2
D = 44 km 2x
=2 =x =30 km
so total distance=44+44=88km 30
Q.9.(2) In an hour the water entered the ship = (36 - 6) =
D D 30 tonne
Q.5.(4) + =6
9−3 9+3 Now it will take 4 hours to allow 120 tons of
On solving D=24 Km water to enter the ship
x And in this time the ship has to cover a distance
Q.6.(4) upstream speed = x- =5
4 of 125 km.
20 Therefore, the required speed = 31.25 km/hr
x=
3 Q.10.(4) Let man’s rate upstream be x km/hr. Then his rate
20 5 25 downstream is 3 x km/hr
x
Downstream speed = x + = + = 1 28
4 3 3 3 Speed in still water = 9 = km/hr
3 3
30 30 × 3
Required time = = = 3.6 1 28
25 25 i.e , (a+b) = km/hr
3 2 3
Q.7.(2) Speed in still water, 1/2(a+b) = 7 1/2 km/hr
1 28
=> a+b = 15 --(1) (x+3x) =  
2 3
Speed of the stream, 1/2(a-b) = 1.5 km/hr, a-b=3
----(2) 28 28 14
2x = => x = = km/hr
On solving equation (1) and (2) a=9 , b = 6 3 2×3 3
Let the required distance be x km 14
x x 50 Rate upstream b =   km/hr and
= + = 3
9 6 60
54 × 50 14
x= =3 Rate downstream a =   x 3 = 14 km/hr
60 ×15 3
Required distance = 3km
1 1 14
Q.8.(2) Let the distance be x km Speed of the current = (a-b) =   (14 – )
2 2 3
Given,
Distance
−
Distance
=2 1  42 − 14  28 2
=  = = 4 km/hr
Upstream Speed downstream Speed 2 3  6 3

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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. A man can go 40 Km downstream and 16 Km (IBPS PO PRE 2021)
upstream in 21 hours and he can go 32 Km (1) 30 km/h (2) 28 km/h (3) 40 km/h
downstream in 4 hours. Find the sum of the time
(4) 35 km/h (5) None of these
taken by him to go 296 Km downstream, 30 Km
upstream and 90 Km in still water. Q.5 Speed of boat A is 50% more than speed of boat B
in still water, if both boats start in a lake at same
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019)
time from point P downstream at the same time and
(1) 67 (2) 87 (3) 77 reach point Q, which is 72 km away from point P
(4) 97 (5) 107 at the same time. Boat A lost 120 minutes during
Q.2. A man can row 17 kmph in still water and the river journey because of engine did not work properly,
is running at 5 kmph. If the man takes 17 hr to row find time taken by boat A to cover given distance in
to go a place and back, how far is the place? (in upstream with the 50% of its speed?
km) (IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022)
(LIC ASSISTANT PRE 2019) (1) 8 hours (2) 10 hours (3) 6 hours
(1) 140 (2) 121 (3) 135 (4) 12 hours (5) 14 hours
(4) 120 (5) None of these Q.6 A man can row ----------km upstream and 44 km
Q.3. A man can row 20 kmph in still water and the river downstream in 10 hours. Also, he can row 40 km
is running at 5 kmph. If the man takes 2 hr to row upstream and 55 km downstream in ---------- hours,
to go a place and return back, how far is the place? while the speed of the man in still water is 8 km/h.
(NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE 2019) (IBPS PO MAINS 2022)
(1) 17.45 (2) 18.30 (3) 17.30 A. 13             B. 16               C. 25             
(4) 18.75 (5) None of these D. 30             E. 15
Q.4 The speed of Boat in still water is 35km/h and speed (1) C, A (2) D, A (3) C, D
of the stream is 15km/h. The distance between (4) B, C (5) A, E
Gomatinagar and Ghazipur is 800km. The boat Q.7 A man can row 30 km upstream and 44 km
started travelling in downstream from Gomatinagar downstream in 10 hours. Also, he can row 40km
to Ghazipur and in the midway, it is powered by an upstream and 55 km downstream in 13 hours. Find
engine due to which the speed of boat increased. the speed of the man in still water (in km/h).
Now boat reached Ghazipur and starts back to
(RRB PO MAINS 2021)
Gomatinagar with help of the same engine. Total
time taken in entire journey is 29 hours. Then find (1) 6 (2) 7 (3) 8
the increment in speed of boat due to this engine. (4) 9 (5) 10

EXPLANATION
Q.1.(2) x+y = 8 x x
+ =2
40 16 25 15
+ = 21
8 x−y 8 x = 150
x–y = 1 x = 18.75
x = 4.5
296 30 90 Q.4.(1) Increment in speed =speed of engine=x km/h(let)
+ + = 37 + 30 + 20 = 87
8 1 4.5 400 400 800
Then 29 = + +
Q.2.(5) 35 + 15 50 + x 20 + x
d d 400(20 + x + 100 + 2x)
+ = 17 29-8= => x = 30 km/h
22 12 (50 + x)(20 + x)
d = 132 Q.5.(1) We, know that there is no speed of current in lake
Q.3.(4) Lets speed of boat B in still water = x km/hr
And, speed of boat A in still water = 1.5x km/hr
If boat A did not loss time, it would reach two
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hours earlier Q.6.(2) By option from D and A
So, 30 44 40 55
+ = 10 + = 13
 72 72 120  x y
 − =  , x y
 x 1.5x 60 
x=5
 72 48  y = 11
 − = 2
 x x 
x+y
=8
 24  2
x =   = 12 km/hr
 2 
Q.7.(3) 30 44
x = 12 km/hr. + = 10
x y
speed of Boat
A=1.5×12=18 km/hr. 40 55
+ = 13
x y
lets boat takes t hour in cover distance in upstream
x=5
 
 72  y = 11
t = 
 18 × 1  x+y
 2 =8
2
t = 8 hours
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CHAPTER

16 INEQUALITY

Now, Multiplying Equation (2) by 2, we get,

Introduction
2(2x - 5y = -5) = > 4x - 10y = -10....(iii)
In this chapter, we will study about the problems based on
equations and methods of comparing their values. Inequality Now, from (i) and (iii)
basically deals with few signs. (<) "Less than"; (>) "greater 4x - 3y = 4
than"; (=) equal to; (<) "less than or equal to"; (>) "greater 4x - 10y = -10
than or equal to".

- + +
Pattern of questions asked in exams is as follows:-
7y = 14
In the following question two equations are given. You have
to solve both equations and- y=2
Give the answer- ∴ x = 2.5

(i) x >y (ii) x > y (iii) x < y Hence x > y
(iv) x < y (v) x = y or the relation can’t be established. Quadratic equation: A quadratic equation is a second -
Variable : Variables are the values which do not remain fixed order polynomial equation in a single variable because it is a
and thus are denoted by English alphabets second-order polynomial equation, the fundamental theorem
of algebra identities that it has two solutions. These solutions
Ex. (a,b,c,m,n,o,p,q, r,x,y,z, etc.)
may be both real or both complex.
Constant : Constant are the values which remain fixed.
Quadratic formula :
Ex. (1,2,3,4 ........ and so on).
For the standard equation ax2 + bx +c= 0
The power of any variable is always one and the variable has
2
one or more than one is known as linear equation. x = −b ± b − 4ac
2a
TYPES OF EQUATION:
(i) Linear Equation: A linear equation is an equation in Ex. I. x2 + x - 6 = 0
which each term is either a constant or the product of
x2+3x-2x-6=0
a constant and the first power of a single variable.
x(x+3)-2 (x+3)=0
(a) Linear Equation with one variable:
(x+3) (x-2) = 0
Ex. (I) 6x + 5 = 4x - 15
x = - 3, 2
6x - 4x = - 20
II. y2 + 10y + 24 = 0
2x = - 20
y2 + 6y + 4y + 24 = 0
x = - 10
y(y+6) + 4 (y+6) = 0
(II) 4y - 4 = 5 + y
(y+6) (y+4) = 0
4y - y = 5 + 4
y = -6, - 4
3y = 9
Now, on comparing the values of x and y we get,
y=3
x y
which means that x < y.
-3 > -6
(b) Linear Equation with two variables
-3 > -4
Ex. (I) 4x - 5 = 3y -1
2 > -6
(II) 2x + 3 = 5y-2
2 > -4
4x - 3y = 4...... (i)
Hence, we can say that x > y
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Example: y2 = 36
x2 + 2x = 7 y = +6, -6
x2 + 2x - 7 = 0 x>y
Ex. I. 2x+3y=14
a = 1, b=2 c = -7
II. 4x+2y=16
With quadratic formula:
Sol. I. (2x+3y = 14)× 2 ⇒ 4x+6y = 28
−b ± b2 − 4ac 4x + 6y = 28
x=
2a
4x + 2y = 16
( 2) − 4 (1)( −7) (−)(−)(−)
2
−2 ± −2 ± 32 −2 ± 4 2
x= = =
2 (1) 2 2 0 + 4y = 12

=
(
2 −1 ± 2 2 ) y=3
2 x = 2.5

= -1 ±2 2 x<y
Ex. I. 20x2–x–12=0
D = b2 - 4ac
II. 20y2+27y+9=0
Discriminant Rule:
Sol. I. x = + 0.8, – 0.75
(1) If b2 - 4ac is less than 0, there is no real solution. II. y = – 0.6, –0.75
(2) If b2 - 4ac is equal to 0, then the equation has two equal 0.8 > -0.6
real solution.
- 0.75 = - 0.75
(3) If b2 - 4ac is greater than 0, then the equation has two
-0.75 < -0.6
different real solution.
Hence no relationship can be established.
Important Examples :
Ex. In the following questions two equation numbered I 12
Ex. I. = x
and II are given. You have to solve both equations and x
-----------
5

II. y 2 – (8) = 0
Give answer (1) if x >y 2

Give answer (2) if x ≥ y y

Give answer (3) if x < y
12
Give answer (4) if x ≤ y Sol. I. = x , 12=x
x
Give answer (5) if x = y or the relationship can not
be established. 5
Ex. I. x2–24x+144=0
II. y 2
–
(8 ) 2 2
1 5

= 0 , y × y 2 – .8 2 = 0
II. 2y2–52y+338=0 y
Sol. I. (x–12) = 0, x = +12
2

II. y2 – 26y+169=0 5 5
(y–13) = 0 2 y =8 2 2 , y=8
y = +13, x<y x>y
Ex. I. x + 18 = 144 − 49 3 7 12 25
Ex. × x= × y
10 4 6 15 24
12 × 4 3× 4 7
II. - = y 7 5
4 4 Sol. x= y
y7 y7 8 6
21x = 20y
Sol. I. x+18=52
x=25–18=7 x<y
14 Ex. I. x + y = 16
II. 48–12=
y7 II. x2 + y2 + xy = 192

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Sol. I. (x+y)2 = 256 3y (2y-1) - 1 (2y -1) = 0
x2 +y2 + 2xy = 256 ....... (I) 1 1
From eq. (I) and (II) y= ,
2 3
xy = 64
x<y
(x-y)2 = (x+y)2 - 4xy
Ex. I. 2x – 1 – x + x = 5
= 256 - 4 × 64
II. 3y – y – y – 10 = – 15
=0
Sol. I. 2x – 1 = 5
x-y = 0
2x = 6
∴x=y
x=3
Ex. I. 4x2 + 8x = 4x + 8
II. 3y – 2y = – 5
II. y2 + 9y = 2y - 12
y=–5
Sol. I. 4x2 + 4x - 8 = 0
x2 + x - 2 = 0 x>y
x2 + 2x -x - 2 = 0 Ex. I. x2 = (38)2 × 52
x (x+2) - 1 (x+2) = 0 II. y2 = (38×5)2
x = -2,1 Sol. I. x = + 190
II. y2 + 7y + 12 = 0 II. y = + 190
y2 + 4y + 3y + 12 = 0 So, relationship can not be established.
y (y+4) +3 (y +4) =0 Ex. I. x 2 = 4096
y = - 3, - 4 2
II. y 2 =  3 343 
x>y  
Ex. I. 2x2 + 40 = 18x Sol. From equation (I) and (II),
II. y2 = 13y - 42 x = + 64
Sol. I. x2 - 9x + 20 = 0 y=+7
x2 -5x - 4x + 20 =0 Relation can't be established
x (x-5) - 4 (x-5) =0 Ex. I. x – y = 9
x = 4,5
II. x + y = 7
II. y2 - 13y + 42 = 0
Sol. I. x = 8
y2 - 6y - 7y + 42 = 0
y (y-6) -7 (y-6) = 0 y = -1
y = 6,7 x>y
x<y Ex. (I) x where: 3x2 + 2x – 8=0
1 7 (II) y: where: 3y2 + 5y -12 =0
Ex. I. 6x 2 + = x
2 2
4 4
II. 12y2 + 2 = 10y Sol. x= -2 and ; y= -3 and ;
3 3
Sol. I. 12x2 - 7x + 1 = 0 So no relation
12x2 -4x -3x + 1 =0 Ex. (I) x where: 4x2 – 16x + 15 = 0
4x (3x-1) -1 (3x-1) =0 (II) y where: 2y2 + y -6 = 0
1 1 3 5
x= , Sol. x= and
3 4 2 2

3
II. 6y2 - 5y + 1 = 0 y= -2 and
2
6y2 - 3y - 2y + 1 = 0
∴x>y
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Ex. It takes (X-2) men to do a work in 2Y days and it takes
New Pattern Inequality
(X+6) men to do the same work in Y days.
Ex. In each of the following question, a question is
I: X II: Y
followed by information given in two statement
named as Quantity-I (Q1) and Quantity –II (Q2). You Sol. As the time is becoming half so means number of
have to study the information along with the question people have doubled; So (X+6)=2×(X-2)=>X=10
and compare the value derived from Quantity-I and Using M1D1=M2D2 the value of Y cannot be found. Y
can take any value.
Quantity-II and give answer-
So we cannot determine a unique value of Y
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II
Ex. A hemisphere of radius 4 cm is to be shipped in a
(2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
shipping box of rectangular shape. The dimension of
(3) Quantity II > Quantity I the box are consecutive odd numbers.
(4) Quantity II ≥ Quantity I I: Minimum volume of box required to have the
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be shipment possible.
established II: 960 cm3
Ex. Sol. I: The minimum length of any side of rectangular box
90
0
A

50
0
D should be greater than the diameter of the hemisphere.
Diameter of hemisphere=8; So for odd number,
minimum length= 9, next side =11, next side=13
B x0
y Volume=9×11×13= 1287 cm3
0

20 0

400 C

E I > II
I. angle x II. 1100 Ex. (I) No. of days in which A will work alone, given
Sol. In triangle BCE, angle y= 180-(40+20)= 120 A and B can complete work in 8 days, B and
C can complete work in 12 days, C and A can
Sum of exterior angle of a quadrilateral is 360 degree complete work in 8 days.
So in quadrilateral ABCD;
(II) No. of days in which A will work alone, given
50 + y +x+90=360 [y=120] A and B can complete work in 18 days, they
x=1000 started work together and after working for 6
days A left and B completed remaining work
Q1<Q2 in 24 days.
Ex. AB is parallel to DC and AD is parallel to BC. BD is
Sol. LCM = 24
4 cm more than AC. AC and BD are the diagonal with
O as point of intersection. So
A B 24
900 A+B= =3
8
o 6 cm
24
D C
B+C= =2
12
I: AB II: 9 cm
24
Sol. I: ABCD is a parallelogram as opposite sides are C+A= =3
8
parallel. In a parallelogram the diagonal are divided
in equal part at the point of intersection. 2 ( A+B+C) = 3+2+3 = 8
So AC = 2 OC = 12 BD=16 cm A+B+C = 4
means OB=8 and OA= 6 (A+B+C) – (B+C) = 4 – 2 = 2
24
in triangle AOB; use Pythagoras theorem to find So A = = 12 days (I)
2
AB=10 cm
A = 36 days (II)
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1-20. In each of the following question, two equations Q.14. (I) 18x + 13y = 8
(I) and (II) are given. You have to solve them and (II) 27x + 12y = 12
Give answer-
Q.15. (I) 204x2 + 59 x + 2 = 0
(1) If x>y (2) If x>y
(II) 300y2 - 20y - 1 = 0
(3) If x<y (4) If x<y
(5) If x=y or relationship can not be established Q.16. (I) y2 + 6x - 40 = 0 
Q.1. (I) (8x2 + 21) – (6x2 + 23) = 0 (II) y2 + 45y + 476 = 0
(II) (7y2 – 14) – (10y2 – 17) = 0 Q.17. (I)  x = 25
Q.2. (I)  2x2 – 17x + 36 = 0 4

(II) 15y2 – 16y + 4 = 0 (II) 16y2 - 40y + 25 = 0

Q.3. (I) 7x2 – 41x + 30 = 0 Q.18. (I) 4x2 + 9 - 12x = 0           
(II)  7y2 – 26y + 24 = 0 (II) 64y2- 80y + 25 = 0
1 Q.19. (I) 34x2 + 11x = 3  
Q.4. (I)
(196) 2 x + 324 = 172
(II) 51y2 - 77y + 12 = 0
1
(II) (441) 2 y 2 − 288 = 1413 Q.20. (I)

Q.5. (I)    x – 2401 = 0

(II)  y–7=0 (II)
Q.6. (I) 4x 2 + 4 3x + 3 = 0
Q.21-40. In each of the following question, a question is
(II) 3y 2 + 4 3y + 4 = 0 followed by information given in two statement
Q.7. (I) 16x2 – 8x + 1 = 0            named as Quantity-I (Q1) and Quantity –II (Q2).
You have to study the information along with
(II) 100y2 – 20y +1 = 0 the question and compare the value derived from
Q.8. (I) 14x2 - 53x + 14 = 0 Quantity-I and Quantity-II and give answer-
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II
(II) 4y2 - 25 = 0
(2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
Q.9. (I) (x + 3)2-25=0 (3) Quantity II > Quantity I
(II) y2-14y + 49 =0 (4) Quantity II ≥ Quantity I
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation
Q.10. (I) x2 -10x+25=0
cannot be established
(II) y2 - 26y +169 =0
Q.21. (I) The age of teacher, if the average age of 36
Q.11. (I) x2 - 6.9x + 11.7 = 0 students is 14. When teacher’s age is included
(II) y2-10.2y + 10.8 = 0 the average increases by 1.
(II) The age of teacher, if the average age of 19
1 students is 35. When teacher’s age is included
Q.12. (I) 2x 2 + 20% of 15x − of 2.5 = 0 the average increases by 0.5.
50%
Q.22. (I) Profit Percentage , if Some articles were bought
1 at 6 articles for Rs. 5 and sold at 5 articles for
(II) 2y2- 50% of 36y + of 10 = 0
25% Rs. 6.
(II) Profit Percentage, if 100 toys are bought at the
Q.13. (I) x 2 − 11 11x + 110 = 0 rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of Rs. 48
per dozen.
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Q.23. (I) On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss Q.32. Find the original consumption if
equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price (I) After increasing price by 20% a family now
of a ball is: gets 5 kg less on that price.
(II) A man buys a cycle for Rs. 1400 and sells it at (II) After increasing price by 25%, a family in-
a loss of 15%. The selling price is: creases its expenditure by 10% and gets 6 kg
Q.24. (I) A and B together can do a piece of work in 4 less than original consumption
days. If A alone can do the same work in 6 days, Q.33. Find the present age of A.
then B alone can do the same work in? (I) Three years before, the ratio of ages of A and
(II) A can do a piece of work in 4 hours; B and C B was 5:6. Three years hence this ratio will
together can do it in 3 hours, while A and C become 6:7.
together can do it in 2 hours. How long will B (II) Eleven years before the ratio of ages of A and
alone take to do it? B was 1:3 and eleven years hence the ratio will
Q.25. (I) A man on tour travels first 160 km at 64 km/hr become 1:2.
and the next 160 km at 80 km/hr. The average Q.34. Find the sum.
speed of the tour is:
(I) If the Compound Interest for 2 years at 20%
(II) A went from P to Q with the speed of 60km/ rate of interest is Rs 1,320.
hr. and return back with the speed of 90km/hr.
(II) If the amount on a sum for 2 years in which
Find the average speed.
rate of interest for 3 years makes a sum of 125
Q.26. (I) The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7 to amount 216 is Rs 2880.
: 8. If the second train runs 400 km in 4 hours,
Q.35. Find the distance if-
then the speed of the first train is:
(I) A man covers a distance in 15 hours. He covers
(II) Find the speed of a train which passes a tree in
first half at 12 kmph and second half at 15 kmph.
12 seconds. The length of the train is 264m.
(II) Two buses moves towards each other at a speed
Q.27. (I) A and B started a business by investing Rs.
of 30 kmph and 40 kmph respectively. When
20000 and Rs. 35000 respectively. Find the
they meet it is found that faster bus covers 30
share of B out of an annual profit of Rs. 3520.
km more than slower one.
(II) X and Y invested in a business. Their profit ratio
Q.36. (I) Selling price, if cost price is Rs 24,00 and profit
is 2:3. If X invested Rs. 4000. Find the amount
is 20%
invested by Y?
(II) Selling price, if cost price is Rs 24,00 and shop-
Q.28. (I) The age of P is twelve times that of her daughter
keeper gained 16 (2/3)% after giving discount
Q. If the age of Q is 3 years, what is the age of P?
of 25%
(II) The ratio between the present ages of A and B
Q.37. (I) Volume, if diameter of sphere is 14 cm
is 2:3. 4 years ago the ratio between their ages
was 5:8. What will be A’s age after 7 years? (II) Volume, if side of cube is 8 cm
Q.29. (I) The difference between SI and CI compounded Q.38. If a & b are natural numbers and 6 ≥ a > b > 0.
annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years (I) 5a2 b
at 8% per annum is Rs. 12.80. Find the principal (II) 6ab2
(II) A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 800 Q.39. (I) The shopkeeper sold an article at 10 % discount on
at the rate of 8 %per annum in 5 years. What is marked price and he gains 20%. If the marked price
the sum? of the article is Rs.400, then find the cost price.
Q.30. There are 5 Brown balls, 4 Blue balls & 3 black balls (II) The shopkeeper marks the price of the Pen
in a bag .Four balls are chosen at random Rs.350 and his profit % is 15%. Find the cost
(I) The probability of their being 2 Brown and 2 price of the Pen, if he allows a discount of 8%?
Blue ball. Q.40. (I) Rakesh can swim at 10 km/hrs in still water.
(II) The probability of their being 2 Brown, 1 Blue The river flows at 6 km/hrs and it takes 6 hours
& 1 blacks more upstream than downstream for the same
Q.31. If the quantity of milk in mixture is 10 litre then find distance. How far is the place?
the quantity of water if (II) A boy can row 20 km/hrs in still water and the
river is running at 8 km/hrs. If the boy takes 4
(I) After selling it at Cost price, milkman saves 25%
hours to row to a place and back, how far is the
(II) If the ratio of Milk and water is 5:1 place?
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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(5) I. 2x2 - 2 = 0 If, y2-10.2y+ 10.8 = 0
2x2 = 2 Then, y = 1.2 and 9
x2 = 1 So, x>y and y>x
x = ± 1 Q.12.(3) On solving we get
II. -3y2 + 3 = 0 x = -2.5, 1
y2 = 1 y= 5 , 4
y = ±1 x<y
Hence , Relationship Cannot be established. Q.13.(5) If x2- 11 11x + 110 = 0
Q.2.(1) x= 4.5, 4 Then x = 10 11 and 1 11
y = 0.67, 0.4 If, y 2 − 13 13y + 156 = 0
x>y
Q.3.(5) I. 7x2 - 35x - 6x + 30 = 0 Then, y = 12 13 and 13
7x (x-5) - 6 (x-5) = 0 So, x > y and x < y
6 Q.14.(1) x = 4/9 ; y = 0
x = 5,

7 x>y

II. 7y2 - 14y - 12y + 24 = 0 Q.15.(3) x =   -0.25, -0.039

12 y =   +0.1, -0.033

7y (y - 2) - 12 (y - 2) = 0, y = 2, x< y
7
Q.16.(1) x = -10, 4 ; y = -28, -17
\ Relation can't be established.
Q.4.(1) I. 14x + 18 = 172 Q.17.(1) x = 2.5 ; y = 1.25
14x = 154, x = 11 x>y
II. 21y2 = 1701, y2 = 81, y = +9 Q.18.(1) 33 55
\x>y x= ;y =
22 88
Q.5.(5) I. x = 2401, x = 49
x>y
II. y = 7, y = 49 Q.19.(4)
3 1 4 3

\x=y x= , − ;y = ,
17 2 3 17
− 3 − 3 2 2
Q.6.(1) x= , ;y= , x<y
2 2 − 3 − 3
x>y
Q.20.(1) I. , x = 80
Q.7.(1) x = 0.25, 0.25 ; y = 0.1, 0.1
x>y
II. , y = 26
Q.8.(5) 7 2 5
x= , ,y = ±
2 7 2 x>y
Q.9.(3) x=2 ,-8,     y= 7 ,7 Q.21.(1) I. 14+ (37×1) =14+37=51yrs.
So, x<y II. 35 + (20×0.5) =35+ 10=45yrs.
Q.10.(3) x= 5, 5,     y= +13, +13 11
Q.22.(1) I. Profit % = ×100 =44%
So, x < y 25
Q.11.(5) If, x² - 6.9x + 11.7 = 0 0.5 2
II. Profit % ×100 = 14 %
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Q.23.(3) I. C.P. of 12 balls = S.P. of 17 balls = Rs.720. 4000 2
II. =
720 y 3
CP of 1 ball = =Rs. 60
12
y = 6000.
II. SP =85% of 1400 Q.28.(1) I. Ratio P:Q 12:1
85 1=3
= ×1400 =Rs. 1190.
100 12 = 12×3 =36 years.
1 1 2 5x + 4 2
Q.24.(5) I. B work= - = ⇒ 12days =
4 6 24 II.
8x + 4 3
15x+12 = 16x+8
1 x=4.
II.  A’s 1hr work
.
4 A’s age 4 yrs ago 5×4=20
1 Then A’s age after 7yrs is
(B+C’s) 1 hr work . 20+4+7=31yrs.
3
1 Pr 2
(A+C’s) 1hr work . Q.29.(5) I. SI-CI= .
2 1002
1 1 7 P × 82
A+B+C 1hr work = + = . = 12.8
4 3 12 1002

7 1 1 64P
B’s work = − = = 12 hours. = 12.8
12 2 12 1002

160 160 9
Q.25.(3) I. Total time taken = + = hrs P=Rs2000.
64 80 2
Pnr
320 II. SI=
Then avg speed = ×2 100
9
2 P×8×5
= 320 × = 71.11km/hr. 800=
9 100
2 × 60 × 90
II. =72km/hr. 800 × 100
150 P= =Rs.2000.
40
Q.26.(1) I. Let the speed of two trains be 7x and 8x.
5
c2 ×4 c2 60 4
400 Q.30.(3) I. = =
= 100 12
c4 495 33
4
8x=100Þx=12.5. 5
8
c 2 × 4 c1 × 3 c1 120 8
II. 12
= =
Then speed of first train =7×12.5 c4 98
33 33
=87.5km/hr.
II. Length of the train = 264m. Q.31.(1) Quantity I.
Milk : Water
Time taken to pass the tree = 12 seconds.
100    :   25
264 10=4 : 1=2.5
Speed of the train = m/sec = 22
12 In Quantity II:
18 5=10 ; 1=2
m/sec = 22 × km/hr = 79.2 km/hr. Quantity 1> Quantity 2
5
Q.32.(3) Quantity I: 20% Increase= 1/5
Q.27.(3) I. Ratio 20:35=4:7
11 = 3520 1
×T = 5
1=320 1+ 5
7 ÞRs2240. T=30 Kg
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Quantity II: D= 3× (30+40) =210 Km
                100 II > I
110                        125
125-110=15 120
Q.36.(1) I. SP = × 2400 = 2880
100
15
×T = 6
125 7
T=50 Kg II. SP = × 2400 = 2800
6
II > I
Q.33.(5) Quantity I:           A                B 4
Q.37.(1) I. Volume of sphere = × π × r3
3 years before       5                6 3
3 years after          6                7 R=7; Volume= 1437.33
Difference in both case 6-5=1 and 7-6=1
II. V=a3 = 83 = 512
1=6
6=30 I > II
Present age =30+3=33 Q.38.(2) Dividing Quantity I and Quantity II we get
Quantity II:                  A                B I 5a
11 years before             1                3 =
II 6b
11 years after                1                2
Difference A=1-1=0 ; B= -1 Now b has to be > 0 and a has to be > b
To make the difference same; multiply equation If a = 2, b = 1, I > II
2 by 2; we get Similarly we will get I > II in all cases
Quantity II:                  A                B But a = 6 and b = 5
11 years before             1                3 Then
11 years after                2                4
a=b
Difference A=2-1=1; B=4-3=1
1=22 Quantity I > Quantity II
Present age= 22+11=33 Q.39.(1) Quantity I:
Q.34.(1) CI for 2 years on 20%=1/5 Selling price of the article = 400×(90/100)
5             6 = Rs.360
5             6 Cost price of the article = 360×(100/120)
5×5=25   6×6=36 = Rs.300
CI=36-25=11 =1320 Quantity II:
Sum=25=3000 Selling price of the Pen = 350×(92/100)
Quantity II: Find Rate = Rs.322
Cube root(125): Cube root (216)
Cost price of the Pen = 322×(100/115)
5:6
= Rs.280
6−5 1
rate= × 100 =20% = Quantity I > Quantity II
5 5
5             6 Q.40.(3) x/(10-6) - x/(10+6) = 6
5             6 x/4 - x/16 = 6
5×5=25   6×6=36 3x/16 = 6
36=2880; hence 25=2000
x = 32 km
I > II
Quantity II:
Q.35.(3) I. D = 2 × 12 × 15 × 15 = 200 Speed of still water (x)
27
Quantity II: = 20 km/hrs, Speed of stream (y) = 8 km/hrs
Speed difference for 1 hour =40-30=10 D = t×[(x2- y2)/2x]
Kmph; means in 1 hour faster bus will = 4×[(202 - 82)/(2×20)]
cover 10 km more than slower one; hence = 4×(400 - 64)/40
to cover 30 km more it will take 3 hours.
Distance= Relative Speed × Time = 4×(336/40) = 33.6 km
Quantity I < Quantity II
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. Find the value of variables and state the correct (1) x > y
relationship- (2) x < y
x2-7.5x+14=0 (3) x ≤ y
y2-10.5y+20=0 (4) x≥ y
(1) x > y (5) x= y or the relationship can’t be established
(2) x< y Q.6. In each question two equations numbered I and
(3) x ≥ y II are given, you have to solve both the equation
(4) x ≤ y and choose the correct answer.
(5) x=y or relationship cannot be established I. 3x² + 7x - 6 = 0
Q.2. In each question two equations are provided. II. 6 (2y² + 1) = 17y
One of the basis of these you have to find out the (1) x > y
relations between p and q. (2) x < y
I. p2 - 6p + 8 = 0 II. 3q2 - 10q + 7 = 0 (3) x ≤ y
(1) If p = q or relation cannot be Defined. (4) x≥ y
(2) p > q (5) x = y or the relationship can’t be established
(3) p < q Q.7. In each of these questions, two equations (a)
(4) p > q and (b) are given. You have to solve both the
equations and choose the correct option
(5) p < q
a) x2-4√7 x+21=0
Q.3. In each of the following questions two equations
are given. You have to solve both the equation and b) 2y2-8√5y-50=0
find out the values of x and y and Give answer (1) x > y
1
(2) x ≤ y
I. (484) x − 96 = 16
2 2 2

(3) x ≥ y
II. 144 y + 7 = 391
2 3
(4) x < y
(1) If x > y (5) x = y or relationship between x and y can’t be
(2) If x > y established
(3) If x > y Q.8. In each of these questions, two equations (a)
and (b) are given. You have to solve both the
(4) If x < y equations and choose the correct option
(5) If x = y or relation can’t be establishd a) x2 = 1156
Q.4. Find the value of variables and state the correct b) y = √1225
relationship-
(1) x > y
X2= 81
(2) x ≤ y
Y3=-729
(3) x ≥ y
(1) x > y
(4) x < y
(2) x ≥ y
(5) x = y or relationship between x and y can’t be
(3) x < y established
(4) x ≤ y Q.9. In each of these questions, two equations (a)
(5) x = y or relationship can’t be established and (b) are given. You have to solve both the
Q.5. In each question two equations numbered I and equations and choose the correct option.
II are given, you have to solve both the equation a) x2-7√3 x+36=0
and choose the correct answer. b) y2 -11√3 y+84=0
I. x² - 10x + 18.24 = 0 (1) x > y
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(3) x ≥ y x2=529
(4) x < y y3 = -13824
(5) x = y or relationship between x and y can’t be (1) x > y
established (2) x > y
Q.10. In each of the following questions, two equations (3) x < y
I and II have been given. Solve these questions
(4) x < y
and answer
(5) x=y or relationship can’t be established
I. x2 – x – √2 x + √2 = 0
Q.15. For each of the following pairs of equations find
II. y2 – 3y + 2 = 0
the relationship between m & n. Give answer-------
(1) If x < y 31 2 7
(2) If x ≤ y (I) m− =
5 3 5
(3) If x = y or the relation cannot be established 5
(II) n+ =4
(4) If x ≥ y 2
(5) If x > y (1) If m > n
Q.11. Find the value of variables and state the correct (2) If m > n
relationship.
(3) If m = n or relation can't be determined
(I) x2=324
(4) If m < n
(II) y3 = -5832
(5) If m < n
(1) x > y
Q.16. For each of the following pairs of equations find
(2) x > y the relationship between m & n.
(3) x < y 3m 1 5 3n 1 7 n
(I) + = (II) + =
(4) x < y 7 2 2 5 4 10
(5) x=y or relationship cannot be established (1) If m > n
Q.12. Find the value of variables and state the correct (2) If m > n
relationship-
(3) If m = n or relation can't be determined
x2 140 (4) If m < n
= 3x −
4 16 (5) If m < n
y2 + 172 = 17y + 100 Q.17. In each of the following questions two equations
(1) x > y are given. You have to solve them and give answer
(2) x < y -
(3) x ≥ y (I) a2 = 1764 (II) b = √1764
(4) x ≤ y (1) If a < b
(5) x = y or relationship cannot be established. (2) If a > b
Q.13. Find the value of variables and state the correct (3) If a < b
relationship- (4) If a > b
If 2x2+7x+5 =0 (5) If a = b or Relationship can not be determined .
y2 =
25 Q.18. In each of the following questions two equations
4 are given. You have to solve them and give answer
(1) x < y -
(2) x > y (I) a4 + 1 = 0 (II) b2+1=0
(3) x ≤ y (1) If a < b
(4) x ≥ y (2) If a > b
(5) x = y or Relation cannot be established (3) If a < b
Q.14. Find the value of variables and state the correct (4) If a > b
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Q.19. In each of the following questions two equations (2) If a > b
are given. You have to solve them and give answer (3) If a < b
-
(4) If a > b
(I) a2 + 4 = 0 (II) b2 + 9 = 0
(5) If a = b or relationship can not be determined
(1) If a < b
Q.21. In each of the following questions, two equations
(2) If a > b (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve them and
(3) If a < b give answer.
(4) If a > b (I) x –√7744 = 0
(5) If a = b or relationship can not be determined (II) √y – 9= 0
Q.20. In each of the following questions two equations (1) If x > y
are given. You have to solve them and give answer (2) If x > y
-
(3) If x < y
(I) a2 + a = 56
(4) If x < y
(II) b2 -17b + 72 = 0
(5) If x = y or relationship cannot be established
(1) If a < b
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(5) x=4,3.5 12y2 – 17y + 6 = 0
y=8,2.5 12y2 – 9y – 8y + 6 =0
Q.2.(1) p2 – 4p – 2p+ 8 = 0 3y (4y – 3) – 2(4y – 3) = 0
p (p – 4) – 2 (p – 4) = 0 (3y – 2) (4y – 3) = 0
p = 4 ,2 y = 2/3, 3/4
3q2 – 10 q + 7 = 0 Q.7.(5) x2-4√7 x+21 =0
3q2 –7q – 3q + 7 = 0 (x-√7) ( x -3 √7) =0
q (3q– 7)– 1(3q – 7) = 0 X = √7, 3√7
7 2y2 -8√5y -50 =0
q = ,1
3 y = -√5, 5√5
Relationship can’t be determined Relationship between x and y can’t be established
Q.3.(5) 22x2-96 = 256 Q.8.(4) x2 = 1156
22x2 = 352   x=+34, -34
x2 = 16 y =√1225
x = ±4 y = 35
(I) 12y2 +343 = 391 So x < y
12y2 = 48 Q.9.(2) (x2-7√3 x+36=0
y2= 4 x=3√3,4√3
y =±2 y2-11√3 y+84=0
So relation can’t established y=7√3,4√3
Q.4.(2) x = 9,-9 y = -9 x ≥ y x≤y
Q.5.(5) x² - 10x + 18.24 = 0 Q.10.(3) I. x2 – x – √2 x + √2 = 0
x = 2.4, 7.6 x (x – 1) – √2 (x – 1) = 0
y² -6y +8.75= 0 (x – 1) (x –√2 ) = 0
y = 3.5, 2.5 x = 1, √2
Q.6.(3) 3x² + 7x - 6 = 0 II. y2 – 3y + 2 = 0
x = - 3, + 2/3 y2 – 2y – y + 2 = 0
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(y – 2) (y – 1) = 0 3m
Q.16.(1) (I) =2
y = 1, 2 7
Hence, relation cannot be established 3m = 14
Q.11.(2) x =18, –18 14
m=
3
y = –18 m>n
x>y 1 7 n 3n
(II) = −
Q.12.(2) x = 5, 7 4 10 5
y = 8, 9 1 n
=
x>y 4 10
Q.13.(5) x= -5/2, -1 10 5 5
n= = ⇒
y= -5/2, 5/2 4 2 2
Q.14.(1) x=23,-23 y=-24 x>y Q.17.(3) a = ±42 and b=42
Q.15.(4) Hence , a ≤ b
31 7 2
m= + Q.18.(5) both a and b are imaginary numbers
5 5 3 Relationship cannot be determined
31 5 1
m= × = Q.19.(5) Both a and b are imaginary numbers
15 31 3
So, Relationship cannot be determined
1
m= Q.20.(1) a= -8 or 7 and
9
b= 8 or 9
5 3
n = 4− = So, a < b
2 2
Q.21.(1) x = 88, y = 81
9
n= x>y
4
∴m < n

EXERCISE LEVEL - 3
Q.1. In the given questions, two quantities are given, hour. Once she reached the school, she realized that
one as ‘Quantity I’ and another as ‘Quantity II’. she forgot to bring her books, so rushed back home
You have to determine relationship between two at a speed of 4 miles per hour. She then walked
quantities and choose the appropriate option: back to school at a speed of 4 miles per hour. All
Probability of picking a red ball out of a box is the times, she walked in the same route.
3/7, box contains only red, blue and white ball and Quantity I: Her average speed over the entire
white balls are 40% more than blue balls. journey.
Quantity I: Probability of picking one white balls. 4
Quantity II: 3 mph
Quantity II: when white balls are removed from 9
box then probability of picking one blue ball. (1) Q1 > Q2 (2) Q1 = Q2 (3) Q1 < Q2
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II (4) Relationship cannot be established
(2) Quantity I < Quantity II (5) None of these
(3) Quantity I > Quantity II Q.3. Directions: Each question below contains a
(4) Quantity I < Quantity II statement followed by Quantity I and Quantity
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or No relation II. Find both to find the relationship among
Q.2. In each of the following question, a question is them. Mark your answer accordingly.
followed by information given in two statement Quantity I: Sum, if the difference between
named as Quantity-I(Q1) and Quantity –II Compound Interest and Simple Interest at 20% rate
(Q2). You have to study the information along of interest in 2 years is Rs 800
with the question and compare the value derived Quantity II: Sum, if the compound interest of 2
from Quantity-I and Quantity-II. Then answer years at the rate in which a sum of Rs 125 becomes
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(1) Quantity I > Quantity II (3) Quantity I > Quantity II
(2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II (4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(3) Quantity II > Quantity I (5) Quantity I = Quantity II
(4) Quantity II ≥ Quantity I Q.7. Each question contains a statement followed by
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents
established clearly and answer your questions accordingly.
Q.4. Directions: Each question below contains a Speed of a boat in still water is 12 km/hr.
statement followed by Quantity I and Quantity Quantity I: time taken by boat to go 28 km in still
II. Find both to find the relationship among water.
them. Mark your answer accordingly. Quantity II: time taken by boat to go downstream
The price of item X is marked at Rs 10,000. After 32 km in stream speed of 4 km/hr.
giving a discount of 4%, a gain of 20% is achieved. (1) Quantity II > Quantity I
Quantity I: Cost Price of an article if it is sold (2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
making a loss of 10% given that if the cost price (3) Quantity I > Quantity II
was 20% less, a profit of Rs 12 could be made. (4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
Quantity II: Labeled Price of an article if a (5) Quantity I = Quantity II
discount of 30% is given on it and then sold for Rs Q.8. Given below are two quantities named I and II.
105 at a loss of 20% Based on the given data, you have to determine the
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II relation between them and mark the answer
(2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II A and B started a business in a partnership firm in the
(3) Quantity II > Quantity I year 2017and decided to share profits in capital ratio.
(4) Quantity II ≥ Quantity I In the year 2017, they share profits equally.
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be Quantity I- Number of months after which A made his
established 3rd investment if A invests Rs 1000 at the beginning,
Q.5. Each question contains a statement followed by Rs 1500 after 3 months, and after some time, he invests
Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents Rs 2000, after 8 months, he invests Rs 2500.
clearly and answer your questions accordingly. Quantity II- Number of months after which B
Quantity I. A bus moving at a speed of 54 km/hr. made his 3rd investment if B invests Rs 1500 at
overtakes a truck 120 metres ahead going in the same beginning of every quarter and finally he invests
directions in 30 seconds. The speed of the truck is Rs 500 after 11 months.
Quantity II. A bus travels 363 km between two (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
cities. During the first 128 km of the trip, the bus (2) Quantity I < Quantity II
travelled through rough road. The bus travelled 15 (3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
km/h slower through rough road than the fine road. (4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
If the total time to travel between two cities was 9 (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can not be
h, what is the speed of the bus on fine road? established
(1) Quantity II > Quantity I Q.9. Given below are two quantities named I and II.
(2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II Based on the given data, you have to determine
(3) Quantity I > Quantity II the relation between them and mark the answer
(4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II Quantity I- the difference between SI and CI
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II compounded annually on a certain sum of money
Q.6. Each question contains a statement followed by for 2 years at 8% pa is Rs192. Find the principle
Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents amount.
clearly and answer your questions accordingly. Quantity II- A sum fetched a total simple interest
Quantity I: The simple interest on a certain sum of Rs 9000 at the rate of 6% pa in 5 years. What is
of money for 5 years at 8% per annum is Rs.7500. the sum?
Then find the principle. (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
Quantity II: The compound interest on a certain (2) Quantity I< Quantity II
sum of money for 2 years at 20% per annum is (3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
Rs.8800. Then find the principle. (4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(1) Quantity II > Quantity I (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can not be
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Q.10. Given below are two quantities named I and II. 13.75% then find the discount percent given by the
Based on the given data, you have to determine shopkeeper.
the relation between them and mark the answer (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
Quantity I- Three persons A,B and C can complete (2) Quantity I < Quantity II
a work in 30 days. A and C together can complete (3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
the work in half the time taken by B alone, A and B (4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
together are thrice as efficient than C. In what time (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or No relation
will B alone finish the work. Q.13. Given below are two quantities named I and
Quantity II- two persons P and Q can finish II. Based on the given information, you have
a piece of work in 12 days. If P works thrice its to determine the relation between the two
efficiency and Q half of its efficiency, then the quantities. You should use the given data and
work is completed in 8 days. In what time P will your knowledge of Mathematics to choose
complete thrice the work. among the possible answers.
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II Quantity I: There are 42 workers in a factory
(2) Quantity I < Quantity II with an average weight of 65 kg. The ratio of the
(3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II number of male workers to female workers is 13: 8.
(4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II If the average weight of male workers and female
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can not be workers is 72 kg and ‘x’ kg respectively, then find
established the value of ‘x’.
Q.11. Given below are two quantities named I and Quantity II: The average weight of a class of 25
II. Based on the given information, you have students is ‘x’ kg. If a student whose weight is
to determine the relation between the two 100 kg is excluded, then the average of the class
quantities. You should use the given data and reduces by 2 kg. Find the value of ‘x’.
your knowledge of Mathematics to choose (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
among the possible answers. (2) Quantity I < Quantity II
Quantity I: 5 balls are drawn at random from a (3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
bag which contains 10 white, 7 blue and 13 red (4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
balls. What is the probability if two balls are red? (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or No relation
Quantity II: 7 marbles are drawn at random from Q.14. In each of the following questions, read the
a jar which contains 8 brown marbles, 6 blue given statement and compare the Quantity I
marbles and 7 grey marbles. Find the probability if and Quantity II on its basis. (Only quantity is to
at least 4 marbles are brown. be considered)
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II Quantity 1- A pipe can empty a tank in 40 min. A
(2) Quantity I < Quantity II second pipe with diameter twice much as that of
(3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II the first is also attached with the tank to empty it.
(4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II The two pipes together can empty the tank in how
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or No relation much minutes?
Q.12. Given below are two quantities named I and Quantity 2- An amount will become 8 times of
II. Based on the given information, you have itself in 3 years with compound interest. Then in
to determine the relation between the two how much time it will become 16 times of itself?
quantities. You should use the given data and (1) Quantity 1 > Quantity 2
your knowledge of Mathematics to choose (2) Quantity 1 < Quantity 2
among the possible answers. (3) Quantity 1 ≥ Quantity 2
Quantity I: The discount given by a shopkeeper (4) Quantity 1 ≤ Quantity 2
on an article was 16% and the profit earned by the (5) Quantity 1 = Quantity 2 or Relation can’t be
shopkeeper was 47%. If the shopkeeper marked established
the price of the article Rs. 600 more than the cost Q.15. In the following questions, two quantities are
price of the article then find at what percent more given as Quantity I and Quantity II. Find the
than the cost price the article was marked? correct relationship.
Quantity II: The discount given by the shopkeeper Quantity I: A train can cover distance X km
was Rs. 1580 more than the profit earned by the in t hours with the speed of S km/hr. If the train
shopkeeper. If the cost price of the article was Rs. increased the speed by 5km/hr, it will cover the
800 and the profit earned by the shopkeeper was
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distance in 3 hour less than the actual time. If the Q.18. In the given questions, two quantities are given,
train decreased the speed by 2km/hr, it will cover one as ‘Quantity I’ and another as ‘Quantity II’.
the distance in 1.5 hours more than the actual time. You have to determine relationship between two
Find the actual speed of the train. quantities and choose the appropriate option:
Quantity II: A train can cover distance X km Quantity I: A box contains 4 blue pens, and 5
in t hours with the speed of S km/hr. If the train green pens and 6 red pens. Two pens are drawn at
increased the speed by 2 km/hr, it will cover the random from the box. What is the probability that
distance in 2 hour less than the actual time. If the the ball drawn is either red or green?
train decreased the speed by 3km/hr, it will cover Quantity II: A box contains 4 blue pens, and 5
the distance in 5 hours more than the actual time. green pens and 6 red pens. Two pens are drawn at
Find the actual speed of the train. random from the box. What is the probability that
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II the ball drawn is either blue or green?
(2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II
(3) Quantity II > Quantity I
(4) Quantity II ≥ Quantity I (2) Quantity I < Quantity II
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be (3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
established (4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
Q.16. In each of the following questions, read the (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or no relation
given statement and compare the Quantity I
Q.19. Each question below contains a statement
and Quantity II on its basis. (only quantity is to
followed by Quantity I and Quantity II. Find
be considered)
both to find the relationship among them. Mark
Quantity I : Present ages of A and B are in the
your answer accordingly.
ratio of 4 : 5 respectively. Present ages of C and D
are in the ratio of 5 : 6 respectively. Present average Quantity I- If the difference between CI and SI
age of A, B, C and D is 40 years and 6 months. Age for three years be Rs.1500 on the principal of
of A after 2 years will be half the age of D 6 years Rs.30720 then find the rate of interest per annum?
hence. Find the present average age of B and C. Quantity II- If the difference between CI and
Quantity II : The average marks of four students SI for three years be Rs.228 on the principal of
in Mathematics is 68. Later it was found that, one Rs.46875 then find the rate of interest per annum?
of the students got 88 marks and due to error in (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
marking he got 76. Find the actual average marks (2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
of the four students.
(3) Quantity II > Quantity I
(1) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II (4) Quantity II ≥ Quantity I
(3) Quantity I > Quantity II (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be
(4) Quantity I < Quantity II established
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or no relation Q.20. Two persons, P and Q together can complete a
Q.17. In each of the following questions, read the piece of work in 30 days. The efficiency of P is
given statement and compare the Quantity I 20% more than that of Q.
and Quantity II on its basis. (only quantity is to Quantity I : If P works at 25% of his efficiency
be considered) then how many days will he take to complete two
Quantity I: When 5 is subtracted from one-third – fifth of the work?
of one-fifth of a number, the result is 1/30 of the Quantity II : If Q works at 40% of his efficiency
same number. Find the number. then how many days will he take to complete half
Quantity II: A bag contains an equal number of Rs. 50, of the work?
Rs. 100, and Rs. 200 notes. If total amount in the bag is
(1) Quantity : I > Quantity : II
Rs. 10500. Find the number of notes of each kind.
(1) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II (2) Quantity : I ≥ Quantity : II
(2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II (3) Quantity : I < Quantity : II
(3) Quantity I > Quantity II (4) Quantity : II ≥ Quantity : I
(4) Quantity I< Quantity II (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can't be
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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 3
Q.1.(2) Let Red balls is → 3x II: MP =105×100/70 = Rs 150
So total balls → 7x Hence I < II
Now, Q.5.(1) Quantity II. 128/x +235/(x+15) =9
Let blue ball = 5y X=32km/h
So white ball = 7y So 32 +15= 47 km/h
Now ⇒ 5y+7y = 7x-3x Quantity I. 120/(15-x) = 30
1 X= 11 m/s
y= x
3 ie 39.6 km/h
5
blue ball = x Q.6.(1) SI = (P× t× r)/100
3
7500 = (P×5×8)/100
7
white ball = x P = (7500×100)/40 = Rs.18750
3
Quantity I Quantity II: C.I = P×[(1 + (r/100))2 - 1]
7
x
8800 = P×[(1 + 20/100)2 - 1]
1
= 3 = 3 8800 = P[(120/100)2 - 1]
7x
8800 = P×[(24/20)2 - 1]
Quantity II
8800 = P×[(576/400) - 1]
5
x
5 8800 = P×[176/400]
3
= 7 x = 14 P = (8800×400)/176 = Rs.20000
7x −
3 Quantity I < Quantity II
Quantity II > Quantity I Q.7.(3) Quantity I:
2 × 3× 4 3 Time = distance/speed
Q.2.(3) Quantity I = =3
7 7 Distance = 28 km
4 Speed = 12
Quantity II = 3
9 Time = 28/12 = 2.33 hours
Quantity I < Quantity II Quantity II:
Q.3.(1) Quantity I: SI for 2 years =2×20%=40% Distance = 32 km
CI for 2 years =20+20+(20×20)/100=44% Speed of boat = 12 + 4 = 16 km/hr
diff=44-40=4% Time = 32/16 = 2 hr
4%=800 =>100%=20000 Thus, Quantity I > Quantity II
Quantity II: First find rate Q.8.(1) A’s investment
Cube root (125): Cube root(216)=5:6 (cube root (1000×12)+(1500×9)+(2000×x)+(2500×4)
as year=3)
=35500+2000x
(6-5)/5×100=20%
B’s investment
CI for 2 years =44%
(1500×12)+(1500×9)+(1500×6)+(1500×3)+(500×1)
44%=6600
=45500
100%=15000
Profit is shared equally
I>II
35500+2000x=45500
Q.4.(3) I: Let CP = Rs 100, then at 10% loss, SP = Rs 90
X=5
Now if CP is 20% less, means CP = Rs 80, then
Which means it is used for 5 months and hence it
profit is = 90 – 80 = Rs 10
is invested after 7 months
but given profit is Rs 12
While B made its 3rd investment after 6 months.
So if profit is Rs 10, then CP = Rs100
Q.9.(5) Quantity I
If profit is Rs 12, then CP is 100/10 × 12 = Rs 120
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Effective change in SI after 2 year=16% 84 147
Effective change in CI after 2 year=16.64% So, × (x + 600) = ×x
100 100
Difference=0.64%=192 x = 800
1%=300
600
100%=Rs 30000 Therefore, required percentage = × 100 = 75
800
%
Quantity II
Effective interest after 5 years=30% Quantity II: The selling price of the article =
113.75% of 800=Rs. 910
30%=9000
Profit = 910 – 800 = Rs. 110
100%=30000
Discount = 1580+110=Rs. 1690
Q.10.(5) Quantity I- ratio of efficiency
Marked price = 1690+910=2600
( A C) 2 8
= = 1690
1 4 Discount% = × 100 = 65 %
2600
( A + B) 3 9
= = Therefore, Quantity I > Quantity II
C 1 3
Q.13.(1) Total number of workers = 42
A+B+C=12
13
Let total work= 12×30 Number of male workers = × 42 = 26
21
B days= (12×30)/4=90 days
Number of female workers = 42 – 26 = 16
Quantity II So,
Let efficiency of P be x and Q be 2y 65× 42 = 26 × 72 + 16×x
Total work= (x+2y)×12 x = 53.625 So,
the value of x = 53.625 kg
Now when P’s efficiency= 3x
Quantity II:
Q’sefficiency= y 25x = 24 x (x – 2) + 100
Total work= (3x+y)×8 25x = 24x – 48 + 100
(x+2y)×12=(3x+y)×8 x = 52
x 4 So, the value of ‘x’ is 52 kg
= Therefore, Quantity I > Quantity II
y 3
Q.14.(1) Quantity 1–
Total work= (4+2×3)×12=120 Efficiency α square of radius of pipe
Thrice work= 360 Ratio of efficiency pipes A: B = 1: 22 = 1:4
P will complete in= 360/4= 90 days Total volume = 1×40 = (1+4) × t
13 t = 8 min, So Quantity 1 = 8
C2 × 17 C3
Q.11.(1) Q I Probability= 30 = 0.372 Quantity 2–
C5
If 8 = 23 times in 3 years
Q II Probability 21 times in 1 year
Then 16= 24 times in 4 years, So Quantity 2 = 4
( 8
) (
C4 × 13 C3 + 8
) (
C5 × 13 C2 + 8
C6 × 13 C1 +) ( 8
C7 × 13 C0 ) Quantity 1 > Quantity 2
= 21 = 0.213
C7 Q.15.(1) Quantity I:
QI > Q II According to the question,
Q.12.(1) Quantity I: Let, the cost price of the article = Rs. S×t= (S+5)×(t-3)=5t-3s-15=0 ……. (1)
x Similarly, S×t= (S-2)×(t+1.5) -2t+1.5s-3=0 ……. (2)
Then, the marked price of the article = Rs. After solving (1) and (2), we have S= 30kmph
(x+600) Quantity II:
So, 84% of (x+600) =147% of x According to the question,
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Similarly, S×t= (S-3)×(t+5) 5S-3t-15=0=0 ……. (2)
After solving (1) and (2), we have S= 10.5 kmph
Quantity I > Quantity II
Q.16.(4) Quantity I
Let the present ages of A and B are 4x and 5x
years respectively and the present ages of C and
D are 5y and 6y years respectively.
So, sum of the ages of A, B, C and D = 4x + 5x +
5y + 6y = 40.5 × 4
So, 9x + 11y = 162
Also given that,
2 x (4x + 2) = 6y + 6
So, 4x – 3y = 1
From both the equation, we get,
x = 7 and y = 9
So, the present ages of A, B, C and D are 28, 35,
45 and 54 respectively.
Average of B and C = 40 years
Quantity II:
(88 − 76)
Actual average = 68 + = 71
4
Q.20.(1) let the efficiency of Q = 5x then the efficiency of
Quantity I < Quantity II P = 120% of 5x = 6x
Q.17.(3) Quantity I When they work together then the total units of
Let number is x work done by them in 30 days = (5x + 6x) × 30 =
330x units
x x
− =5 Quantity I: P’s original efficiency = 6x
15 30
x = 150 6x
25% of 6 x = 25 × = 1.5 x
Quantity II 100
Let number of notes of each kind = x 2
Two fifth of the work = × 330 x = 2 × 66 x
350 x = 10500 5
The number of days, it will complete at 25% of
x= 30
his efficiency
Then total number of notes of each kind = 90
2 × 66 x
Quantity I > Quantity II = 88 = days
1.5 x
Q.18.(1) Quantity I: Required probability =
Quantity II: Q’s original efficiency = 5x
 5 C2 + 6 C2 10 + 15 25 5
 15 = = = 
C2 105 105 21  5
 40% of 5 x = 40 × = 2x
100
Quantity II: Required probability =
330 x
Half of the work = = 165 x
 5 C2 + 4 C2 10 + 6 16  2
 15 = = 
 C2 105 105  The number of days Q will take to do half of the
work at 40% of his efficiency
= Quantity I > Quantity II
165 x
= 82.5 = days
Q.19.(1) I - If R = then for three year let principal = 2x
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1-5.In the following question, two equations I and II Q.11. I. x2–9x–52 = 0 II. y2–20y+99=0
are given. Solve both the equations Carefully & Q.12. I. x2+8x+16=0 II. y2–9=0
answer the questions given below:
Q.13. I. x2–13x+40 = 0 II. y2–11y+30=0
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019)
Q.14. I. x2–3x–108 = 0 II. y2–28y+195 = 0
(1) I > II (2) I < II
Q.15. I. x2+4x–77 = 0 II. y2+28y+195=0
(3) I > II (4) I < II
Q.16-20. Find the value of variables and state the correct
(5) I = II, or relation cannot be established relationship-
Q.1. I. 4 x 2 − 14 x + 12 = 0 (CRP PO PRE 2019)
II. 2 y − 3y + 2 = 0
2
(1) x > y (2) x ≤ y (3) x < y
Q.2. I. x3 = -70496
(4) x ≥ y
II. y2= 7921
(5) x = y or relationship between x and y cannot be
Q.3. I. x2 – 1 = 0 established
II. y2 + 4y + 3 = 0
Q.16. I .x 2 − 10 x + 21 = 0
Q.4. I. (x – 18)2 = 0
II .20 y 2 − 13 y + 2 = 0
II. y2 = 324
Q.5. I. 3x2 + 7x = 6 Q.17. I .9 x ² – 45 x + 56 = 0
II. 6 (2y2 + 1) = 17y II . y ² – 3.5 y + 3 = 0

Q.6-10.Find the value of variables and state the correct Q.18. I .x ² + 5 x + 6 = 0

relationship- II .2 y ² + 3 y + 1 = 0
(RRB PO PRE 2019)
Q.19. I .x 2 + 11x + 30 = 0
(1) x > y (2) x < y
II . y 2 + 7 y + 12 = 0
(3) x > y (4) x < y
(5) x = y or relationship cannot be established. Q.20. I .x ² – x – 110 = 0
II . y ² + 24 y + 140 = 0
Q.6. x2-50x+589=0
y2-19y-416=0 Q.21-25. Find the value of variables and state the correct
relationship.
Q.7. 8x-5y=96
(NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE 2019)
3x+2y=129
Q.21. 5x+10y = 57
Q.8. x2+53x+462=0
xy= 14.44
y2-88y+1932=0
(1) x > y (2) x > y (3) x < y
Q.9. 8x-y2=5.75
(4) x < y
x2+2y2=29.5625
(5) x = y or relationship can’t be established
Q.10. x2-10x+18.24=0
Q.22. x2= 529
y2-6y+8.75=0
y3= –13824
Q.11-15.Find the correct relationship between given
quantities- (1) x > y (2) x > y (3) x < y

(CRP CLERK PRE 2019) (4) x < y

(1) x < y (2) x < y (3) x > y (5) x = y or relationship can’t be established

(4) x > y Q.23. 6x+7y = 28

(5) x = y or relation can’t be established 8x+5y = 32

(1) x > y (2) x > y (3) x < y
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(4) x < y Q.35 I: 5x2 + 19x + 12 = 0 II: 32y2 - 28y + 3 = 0
(5) x = y or relationship can’t be established Q.36-40. In this question two equations numbered I and II
Q.24. 4x-3y= 26 are given. You have to solve both the equations and
mark the appropriate option.
xy=238
(RRB PO PRE 2021)
(1) x > y (2) x > y (3) x < y
Q.36. I. 2m2 - 19m + 44 = 0
(4) x < y
II. 3n2 - 22n + 40 = 0
(5) x = y or relationship can’t be established
(1) m < n (2) m > n (3) m ≤ n
Q.25. 25x2-7x-18=0
22y2-19y-15=0 (4) m ≥ n

(1) x > y (2) x > y (3) x < y (5) Relationship between m and n can’t be established

(4) x < y Q.37 I. 2m2 - 5m - 12 = 0

(5) x = y or relationship can’t be established II. 2n2 - n - 21 = 0
Q.26-30.Two equations (I) and (II) are given in each (1) m < n (2) m > n (3) m ≤ n
question. On the basis of these equations you have (4) Relationship between m and n can’t be established
to decide the relation between x and y and give
answer. (5) m ≥ n

(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019) Q.38 I. 3m2 - 5m - 12 = 0

(1) x > y (2) x > y (3) x < y II. 2n2 + 11n + 15 = 0
(4) x < y (5) x = y, or relation cannot be (1) m ≥ n
established
(2) m < n
Q.26. I. 5x 2 - 87x+378=0
(3) Relationship between m and n can’t be established
II. 3y 2 -49y+200=0
(4) m ≤ n
Q.27. I. 10x 2 - x - 24 = 0
2 (5) m > n
II. y - 2y = 0
3 5
Q.28.
2
I. x - 5x + 6 = 0 Q.39 I. m+ =
2m 2
II. 2y 2 - 15y + 27 = 0 3
II. n− =0
Q.29. I. 3x + 2y = 301 n
II. 7x - 5y = 74   (1) m ≥ n (2) m < n
Q.30. 2
I. 14x - 37x + 24 = 0 (3) m ≤ n (4) m > n
2
II. 28y - 53y + 24 = 04 (5) Relationship between m and n can’t be established
Q.31-35. In the following questions, two equations I and Q.40 I. m3=54872
II are given. You have to solve both the equations
and give answer. II. n2-22n+105=0

(IBPS PO PRE 2021) (1) m > n (2) m ≤ n (3) m ≥ n

(1) x > y (2) x ≥ y (4) Relationship between m and n can’t be established
(3) x < y (4) x ≤ y (5) m < n
(5) X = Y or the relation cannot be established Q.41-45. Find the correct relationship between given
quantities-
Q.31 I: x - 19x + 78 = 0
2
II: y + 14y - 51 = 0
2

(SBI PO PRE 2021)

Q.32 I: x - 12x + 35 = 0
2
II: y2 - 8y +15 = 0
(1) x < y
Q.33 I: 35x2 - 3x - 2 = 0 II: 49y2 + 7y - 6 = 0
(2) x ≤ y
Q.34 I: x2 + (59319)1/3 = (529 ÷ 23)×8 - 24
(3) x > y
II: y2 - 26y + 169 = 0
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(4) x ≥ y Quantity I:  At least three heads.
(5) x = y or relation can’t be established Quantity II: At most two tails.
Q.41. I. x +8x+16 = 0
2
Q.49. The speed of a motorboat in upstream is 62.5% less
II. y2-9 = 0 than that of downstream.
Q.42. I. x2-3x-108 = 0 Quantity I: 
The speed of the motorboat in
upstream is what percent of the speed
II. y2-28y + 195 = 0 of the stream?
Q.43. I. x2-9x-52 = 0
Quantity II: The speed of the stream is how much
II. y2-20y+99 = 0 percentage less than the speed of the
Q.44. I. x2+4x-77 = 0 motorboat in still water?
II. y2+28y+195 = 0 Q.50. Two persons, P and Q together can complete a
piece of work in 70 days. The efficiency of P is
Q.45. I. x2-13x+40 = 0 40% more than that of Q.
II. y2-11y+30 = 0
Quantity I :  If P works at 25% of his efficiency
Q.46-50.Find the correct relationship between given then how many days will he take to
quantities. complete 1/8 of the work?
(CRP PO MAINS 2019) Quantity II: If Q works at 20% of his efficiency
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II then how many days will he take to
complete 10% of the work?
(2) Quantity I > Quantity II
Q.51-55. Find the correct relationship between given
(3) Quantity I < Quantity II quantities. (Q1 and Q2)
(4) Quantity I < Quantity II (CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can’t be (1) Q1 > Q2 (2) Q1≥ Q2
established (3) Q1 < Q2 (4) Q1 ≤ Q2
Q.46. Quantity I: A shopkeeper bought five candies in (5) Q1 = Q2 or relationship cannot be established
two rupees and marks them up by Q.51. Find the quantity of milk initially in the solution of
25%. If he allows a 20% discount, then milk and water-
how many candies should be he sell at
Q1: When 17.5 liter water is added in the solution
Rs.20?
percentage of milk reduces from 25% to 20%.
Quantity II: A shopkeeper bought eight candies in
Q2: In mixture quantity of water is twice the
three rupees and marks them up by
quantity of milk but when 5.75 liter milk
40%. If he allows a 10% discount, then
is added in solution, percentage of milk in
how many candies should be he sell at
solution becomes 40%.
Rs.20.79?
Q.52. Find the runs scored by Kohli in latest inning (as
Q.47. Quantity I:  Worker A works 20% faster than per data given) -
Worker B who in turn is 16.67% faster
than Worker C. All three of them work Q1: After playing 21st inning his batting average
together and earn Rs. 13375. Find become 38 from 36.
the difference between the share of Q2: After playing 17st inning his batting average
Worker C and Worker A? increased by 1.5 run which was earlier 32.5.
run/inning.
Quantity II: Worker A works 25% faster than
Worker B who in turn is 12.5% faster Q.53. Find the time taken by Aarti to complete the work-
than Worker C. All three of them work Q1: Aarti working with Neha who is 33.33% more
together and earn Rs. 12995. Find the efficient than her completes the whole work in
difference between the share of Worker
C and Worker A? 4
20 days.
Q.48. 5 coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the probability 7
Q2: Aarti completes 40% work working with 60%
of getting-
efficiency in 24 days.
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Q.54. Find the profit percent of shopkeeper- 27/kg, then his profit percentage is:
Q1: Ratio of MP and CP is 8:5 and he offers a Q.59 Quantity I: The average age of a group of n
discount of 20% on cash payment. students is A. If another group of (n/3) students
has an average age of (A-2) years and the
Q2: Shopkeeper purchased some apples at rate of combined average age of both these groups
45 Rs/dozen and sold all at rate of 5 Rs/apple. is 20.5 years, then what is the value of A?
Q.55. Q1-Average of first 10 prime numbers Quantity II: The average age of a group of n
students is A. If another group of (n/2) students has
Q2- Average of first 11 even numbers an average age of (A-3) years and the combined
Q.56-59.In the given questions, two quantities are given, average age of both these groups is 20 years, then
one as ‘Quantity I’ and another as ‘Quantity II’. what is the value of A?
You have to determine relationship between two Q.60-62.Find the correct relationship between given
quantities and choose the appropriate option: quantities.
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022) (IBPS PO MAINS 2022)
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II Q.60 Quantity I- A bag contains 3 green, 2 yellow and
(2) Quantity I < Quantity II 3 purple balls. Two balls are drawn at random,
what is the probability that no ball is purple.
(3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II Quantity II- A bag contain 4 red balls and 6 yellow
(4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II balls.If three balls are picked randomly then what
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or no relation is the probability that they are of the same color.

Q.56 Quantity I: Three runners compete in a race. The (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
probability that A will win is twice the probability (2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
that B will win. Similarly, the probability that B (3) Quantity II > Quantity I
will win is twice the probability that C will win.
What is the precise probability that player A will (4) Quantity II ≥ Quantity I
win the race? (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be
Quantity II: Three runners compete in a race. The established
probability that A will win is 4 times the probability Q.61 Quantity I-ratio of three numbers is 2:3:5 whose
that B will win. Similarly, the probability that B sum is 1200. The sum of the smallest and the
will win is 1.5 times the probability that C will win. largest number is ?
What is the precise probability that player A will Quantity II- ratio of three numbers is 5:6:11 whose
win the race? addition is 1100. The twice of the middle term is ?
Q.57 Quantity I: A box contains 4 blue pens, and 5 (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
green pens and 6 red pens. Two pens are drawn
(2) Quantity I < Quantity II
at random from the box. What is the probability
that the ball drawn is either red or green? (3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
Quantity II: A box contains 4 blue pens, and 5 (4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
green pens and 6 red pens. Two pens are drawn at
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can not be
random from the box. What is the probability that
established
the ball drawn is either blue or green?
Q.62 Quantity I: If 25 % of (P - Q) = 15% of
Q.58 Quantity I: A shopkeeper mixes two varieties of
(P + Q), then Q is how much percent less than P?
rice, one at the rate of Rs 12/kg and the other at Rs
Quantity II: If (a+b) / (a-b) = 8/7 and a is not
28/kg in the ratio of a:b and sells the mixture at Rs
equal to zero. What percentage (to the nearest
30/kg thereby gaining 66.66% on the transaction.
integer) of a +7b is a -7b?
But if he mixes them in the ratio of b:a and sells the
mixture at the same price of Rs 30/kg, then what (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
would be his gain%? (2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
Quantity II: A shopkeeper mixes two varieties of (3) Quantity I < Quantity II
rice, one at the rate of Rs 12/kg and the other at Rs
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(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or the relation cannot (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
be established (2) Quantity I < Quantity II
Q.63 Find the correct relationship between given
(3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
quantities.
(4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or No relationship can
Q12-5.4Q1+5.04=0
be established
Q22-9.2Q2+21=0
Q.67. Quantity 1: Find rate of flow of the river? If a
(1) Q1 > Q2 motor boat can travel at 10 km/hr in still water. It
(2) Q1≥ Q2 travelled 91 km downstream in a river and then
returned, taking altogether 20 hrs.
(3) Q1 < Q2
Quantity 2: Find speed of boat in still water? If a
(4) Q1 ≤ Q2
boat covers a certain distance downstream in 1 hr.
(5) Q1 = Q2 or relationship cannot be established while it comes back in 1.5 h. The speed of stream
Q.64-65. Find the correct relationship between given is 3km/hr.
quantities. (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
(SBI CLERK MAINS 2021) (2) Quantity I < Quantity II
Q.64. Quantity I: For an n sided polygon, ratio of the
(3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
interior to exterior angle is 3: 1. Find the value of n.
Quantity II: 10 (4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(1) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or No relationship can
(2) Quantity I < Quantity II be established
(3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II Q.68. Quantity1: Cost price of article. If an article is
(4) Quantity I > Quantity II sold at 8% profit instead of 8% loss, it would have
brought Rs. 24 more.
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II
Q.65. Quantity I: 2 men, 3 women and 5 boys together Quantity 2: Cost price of the book. A man sells
can complete a work in 10 days. A man does a book at a profit of 20%. If he had bought it at
double the work a woman does and a woman does 20% less and sold it for Rs. 32 less he would have
double the work a boy does. How many boys alone gained 25%.
can complete 50% of the total work in 5 days? (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
Quantity II: 18 (2) Quantity I < Quantity II
(1) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
(2) Quantity I < Quantity II
(4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
(4) Quantity I > Quantity II (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or No relationship can
be established
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II
Q.69. There are two containers. First container contains
Q.66-69.
600 ml. of Milk, while the second container contains
600 ml. of water. Three cups of Milk from the first
container is taken out and is mixed well in the second
container. Then, three cups of this mixture is taken
out and is mixed in the first container.
Quantity 1: Proportion of water in first container
Quantity 2: Proportion of Milk in second container
Q.66. In the given figure, PT is the tangent to the circle, (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
∠BTP = 60° And ‘A’ is any point on the minor arc BT.
(2) Quantity I < Quantity II
Quantity 1: ∠BAT
(3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
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(4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II (4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or No relationship can (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can’t be
be established established
Q.70-71. Two quantities that is I and II are given in Q.71 Quantity I: A shopkeeper bought five articles in
following questions. Students is expected to solve one rupees and marks them up by 25%. If he allows
the quantities and answer them according to given a 12% discount, then how many articles should be
options by comparing their numerical values. he sell at Rs.22?
(SBI PO MAINS 2022) Quantity II: A shopkeeper bought four articles in
one rupees and marks them up by 26%. If he allows
Q.70 Quantity I: What will be the probability of selecting
a 10% discount, then how many articles should be
a letter as vowel from the word ‘‘WOMEN’’?
he sell at Rs.28.35?
Quantity II: Find the probability of selecting 2 (1) Quantity I > Quantity II
Black balls from a bag containing 8 Black balls and
10 green balls? (2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II (3) Quantity I < Quantity II
(4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or relation can’t be
(3) Quantity I < Quantity II
established

EXPLANATION
Q.1.(5) x= 1.5, 2 y=-13,32
y= imaginary roots Relationship cannot be established.
relationship can be established
Q.2.(5) x = -41.30996 Q.7.(1) x=27
y = 89, - 89 y=24
Q.3.(3) I. x2 – 1 = 0
x>y
x = + 1, – 1
II. y2 + 4y + 3 = 0 Q.8.(2) x=42,11
y2 + 3y + y + 3 = 0 y=42,46
y(y + 3) + 1(y + 3) = 0
(y + 1) (y + 3) = 0 x<y
y = – 1, – 3 Q.9.(2) x=2.25
Hence, x > y y=3.5
Q.4.(3) I. (x – 18)2 = 0
x = 18, 18 x<y
II. y2 = 324 Q.10.(5) x=2.4,7.6
y = 18, – 18 y=3.5,2.5
Hence, x > y
Q.5.(4) I. 3x2 + 7x = 6 Relationship cannot be established
3x2 + 7x – 6 = 0 Q.11.(5) x = 13,–4
3x2 + 9x – 2x – 6 = 0
3x (x + 3) – 2(x + 3) = 0 y = 11,9
(3x – 2) (x + 3) = 0
x = 2/3, – 3 Q.12.(1) x = –4, –4
II. 6 (2y2 + 1) = 17y y = 3, –3
12y2 – 17y + 6 = 0
12y2 – 9y – 8y + 6 = 0 x<y
3y (4y – 3) – 2(4y – 3) = 0
(3y – 2) (4y – 3) = 0 Q.13.(5) x = 8,5
y = 2/3, 3/4
y = 6,5
Hence, x < y
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Q.14.(1) x = 12, –9 Q.29.(3) x = 57
y = 65
y = 13, 15
Q.30.(2) x = 1.5, 1.14
x<y y = 1.14, 0.75
Q.15.(3) x = –11, 7 Q.31.(1) I: x2 - 19x + 78 = 0
(x - 13)(x - 6) = 0
y = –15, –13
x = 13, 6
x>y II: y2 + 14y - 51 = 0
Q.16.(1) x =7, 3 (y + 17)(y - 3) = 0
2 1 y = -17, 3
y= , Q.32.(2) I: x2 - 12x + 35 = 0
5 4
x>y (x - 7)(x - 5) = 0
Q.17.(1) x = 8/3, 7/3 x = 7, 5
y = 2, 1.5 II: y2 - 8y + 15 = 0
(y - 5)(y - 3) = 0
x>y
y = 5, 3
Q.18.(3) x= -2, -3
Q.33.(5) I: 35x2 - 3x - 2 = 0
y = -1, -1/2
35x2 + 7x - 10x - 2 = 0
x<y 7x(5x + 1) - 2(5x + 1) = 0
Q.19.(3) x = -6, -5 (7x - 2)(5x + 1) = 0
y = -4, -3 x = 2/7, -1/5 = 0.285, -0.2
x<y II: 49y2 + 7y - 6 = 0
Q.20.(2) x=11,–10 49y2 - 14y + 21y - 6 = 0
7y(7y - 2) + 3(7y - 2) = 0
y=–14,–10
(7y + 3)(7y - 2) = 0
x>y y = - 3/7, 2/7 = - 0.428, 0.285
Q.21.(5) x=3.8 Q.34.(3) I: x2 + (59319)1/3 = (529÷23)×8 - 24
y=3.8, x2 + 39 = (529/23)×8 - 24
x=y x2 = 184 – 24 - 39
x2 = 121
Q.22.(1) x=23,-23 x = 11, -11
y=-24 II: y2- 26y + 169 = 0
x>y (y - 13)(y- 13) = 0
y = 13, 13
42
Q.23.(1) x= 13 y= 16 Q.35.(3) I: 5x2 + 19x + 12 = 0
13 5x2 + 15x + 4x + 12 = 0
x>y 5x(x + 3) + 4(x + 3) = 0
Q.24.(1) x= 17 y= 14; (5x + 4)(x + 3) = 0
x = -4/5, -3 = -0.8, -3
x>y II: 32y2 - 28y + 3 = 0
Q.25.(5) x= –0.72, 1 32y2 - 28y + 3 = 0
y= –0.5, 1.36 32y2 - 24y - 4y + 3 = 0
Hence relationship can’t be established (8y - 1)(4y - 3) = 0
y = 1/8, 3/4 = 0.125, 0.75
Q.26.(1) x = 9, 8.4
y = 8.3, 7.9 Q.36.(4) I. 2m2 - 19m + 44 = 0

Q.27.(5) x = 1.6, -1.5   2m2 - 11m - 8m + 44 = 0

y = 2, 0    m (2m - 11) - 4 (2m - 11) = 0
Q.28.(4) x = 3, 2    (m - 4) (2m - 11) = 0
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II. 3n2 - 22n + 40 = 0    n2 - 15n - 7n + 105 = 0
    3n2 - 12n - 10n + 40 = 0     n (n - 15) - 7 (n - 15) = 0
  3n (n - 4) - 10 (n - 4) = 0    (n - 15) (n - 7) = 0
(n - 4) (3n - 10) = 0     n = 15, 7
   n = 4, 10/3 Hence, m > n
Hence, m ≥ n Q.41.(1) x = -4, -4
Q.37.(4) I. 2m2 - 5m - 12 = 0 y = 3, -3
   2m - 8m + 3m - 12 = 0
2
x<y
    2m (m - 4) + 3 (m - 4) = 0 Q.42.(1) x = 12, -9
   (2m + 3) (m - 4) = 0 y = 13, 15
  m = - 3/2, + 4 x<y
II. 2n - n - 21 = 0
2
Q.43.(5) x = 13,–4
     2n - 7n + 6n - 21 = 0
2
y = 11,9
     n (2n - 7) + 3 (2n - 7) = 0 relation can’t be established
    (n + 3) (2n - 7) = 0 Q.44.(3) x = -11, 7
    n = - 3, 7/2 y = -15, -13
Relationship between m and n can’t be established x>y
Q.38.(5) I. 3m2 - 5m - 12 = 0 Q.45.(5) x = 8,5
    3m2 - 9m + 4m - 12 = 0 y = 6,5
   3m (m - 3) + 4 (m - 3) = 0 relation can’t be established
  (3m + 4) (m - 3) = 0 Q.46.(1) Quantity I= 2000
= 50
   m = 3, - 4/3 5 4
40 × ×
II. 2n2 + 11n + 15 = 0 4 5
  2n2 + 6n + 5n + 15 = 0 Quantity II= 2079
= 44
300 7 9
  2n (n + 3) + 5 (n + 3) = 0 × ×
8 5 10
  (2n + 5) (n + 3) = 0
Quantity I > Quantity II
    n = - 5/2, - 3 Q.47.(1) Quantity I -A:B:C=42:35:30
m>n 12
A-C= 13375 × = 1500
Q.39.(2) I.  2 (2m2 + 3) = 10m 107
4m2 + 6 = 10m
Quantity II- A:B:C=45:36:32
4m2 - 10m + 6 = 0
13
4m2 - 4m - 6m + 6 = 0 A-C= 12995 × = 1495
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4m (m - 1) - 6 (m - 1) = 0
Quantity : I > Quantity : II
(m - 1) (4m - 6) = 0
I- C3 + C4 + C5 = 1
5 5 5

m = 1, 3/2 Q.48.(5)
5
2 2
II. n-3=0
     n=3
5
C0 + 5 C1 + 5 C2 1
Quantity II- =
Hence, m < n
25 2
Quantity I = Quantity II
Q.40.(1) I. m=38
Q.49.(1) Here
II. n2 - 22n + 105 = 0
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D 8 129
= Q.55.(1) Q1 = = 129
U 3 10
u 11 1 + 23
= Q2 = = 12
v 5 2
6 Hence Q1 > Q2
Quantity I- ×100 = 120%
5 Q.56.(2) Quantity I: Remember, A, B and C are the only
11 − 5 runners in the race. If P equals the probability
Quantity II- ×100 = 54.54% that C will win, then the probability that B will
11
win equals 2P and the probability that A will win
Quantity : I > Quantity : II
equals 4P.
Q.50.(3) Here P:Q=7:5
Altogether, we have 4P+2P+P=1, because it is
70 ×12 certain (probability 1) that one of the three will
Quantity I= = 60
7 1
8× win. Thereforce, P=   , and probability that A
4 7
 4
−
Quantity II= 10%of 70 × 12 = 84 win is  4P .
 7
20%of 5 Quantity II: Remember A, B and C are the only
runners in the race. If P equals the probability
Quantity I < Quantity II
that C will win, then
Q.51.(1) Q1= Water : Milk
3 : 1 6P+1.5P+P=1
4 : 1 now 1=17.5 liter 8.5P=1
Q2 Water : Milk
 10 2 
6 : 3 P = = 
6 : 4  85 17 
Here 1=5.75  6 × 2 12 
So 3=17.25 Probability that A win is =  = 
Hence Q1 > Q2  17 17 

Q.52.(1) Q1=21×38-20×36=78 runs Q.57.(1) Quantity I: Required probability

Q2=17×34-16×32.5=58 runs  5 C 2 + 6 C 2 10 + 15 25 5
 15 = = = 
hence Q1>Q2  C2 105 105 21 

Q.53.(1) (Ratio of efficiency of Aarti and Neha=4:3) Quantity II: Required probability
144  5 C2 + 4 C2 10 + 6 16 
Q1= = 48 days = =
3  15 
 C2 105 105 
0.4
Q2 x × = 24
0.6 Q.58.(1) Quantity I:
x=36 days On selling at Rs. 30/km, there is a gain of
Q1 > Q2 66.66%, So C.P of the mixture must be Rs. 18
Q.54.(3) CP:SP:MP=5:6.4:8 Thus a : b is 5 : 3 Now the two varieties are
1.4 mixed in the ratio of 3:5.
Q1=Profit% = × 100 = 28%
5 12 28
18
taking CP and SP for 12 bananas
CP=45 SP=60 10 : 6
60 − 45 So the average price of the mixture becomes Rs.
Q2=Profit% = × 100 = 33.33%
45 22/kg.
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 ( 30 − 22 )  25% of (P–Q) = 15% of (P+Q)
= × 100 = 36.36%  (25/100)×(P–Q) = (15/100)×(P+Q)
 22 
25 (P–Q) = 15 (P+Q)
Quantity II:
5 (P–Q) = 3 (P–Q)
Let the mixed 2 kg rice of the rate of rs. 12/kg
5P–5Q = 3P+3Q
and 3 kg rice of the rate of rs 28/kg
2P=8Q
Total cost of 5 kg rice of mixture
P/Q = 4 P = 4Q
= 12×2+28×3=Rs. 108
Required percentage
cost of 1 kg mixture = 108/5 = Rs. 21.6
 27 − 21.6 
( 4 − 1)
= × 100 = 75%
profit%=  = × 100 = 25%  4
 21.6 
Q.59.(5) Quantity II:
(a+b)/(a–b) = 8/7
 n 
 nA + 3 ( A − 2 )  (a/b+1)/(a/b–1) = 8/7
 = 20.5 
n 7a/b+78a/b–8
 n+ 
 3  or 8a/b–7a/b=8+7
a/b = 15
 4nA 2n  4n  
 − = 20.5    (a-7b)/(a+7)×100=[(a/b)/(a/b)]×100
 3 3  3  =(15-7/15+7)×100=(8/22×100)=36%
4A–2 = 82 or Q.63.(4) Q1=1.2,4.2
A = 21 Quantity II: Q2=4.2,5
Q.64.(2) 3x+x=180
 n 
 nA + 2 ( A − 3)  x=45
 = 20  n=360/45=8
 n   3nA 3n 
n+  = 30n + 
 2  or  2 2  8 < 10
Q.65.(4) Q.I
A 1
(2m + 3w + 5b)×10
 = 10 + 
 2 2
= (4w + 3w + 2.5w)×10
A = 21 = 95 unit
5
C2 5 95
Q.60.(1) Quantity I- probability = 8 C = 14 50% of work = = 47.5
2 2
4
C3 + 5 C3 1 47.5
Quantity II- probability = =   = 19
10
C3 5 2.5
Q.61.(1) Quantity I So, answer is 19 boys.
10 = 1200 Q.II
1=120 18
Smallest = 2 = 240, Largest = 5 = 600 Q.66.(5)
Sum=840
Quantity II
22=1100
1=50
Middle term= 6 = 300
Twice = 600
Q.62.(1) Quantity I: ∠ OTB=90-60=30
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∠ TOB=180-30×2=120 Q.70.(1) Quantity I:
∠ BAT=(360-120)/2=120 2
Required probability =
Quantity I= Quantity II 5
Quantity II:
91 91
Q.67.(2) Q1= + = 20 8
C2 28
10 − x 10 + x Required probability = 18 =
C 2 153
x= 3
Hence, Quantity I > Quantity II
Distance=Speed×time
Q.71.(5) Quantity I:
Q2= (x+y) =1.5×(x-y)
1
2x+6 = 3x-9 C.P. of one article =
5
x = 15
5 1 1
Quantity I < Quantity II M.P. of one article = × =
4 5 4
108x 92x 22 1
Q.68.(2) – = 24 ×
100 100 S.P. of one article =
x = 150 25 4
100
 120x  80x 25 80x Number of articles = × 22 = 100
 − 32 − = × 22
100  100 100 100
Quantity II:
Quantity I < Quantity II 1
C.P. of one article =
Q.69.(5) 4
Container-1 Container-2 63 1 63
M.P. of one article = × =
Milk Water Milk Water 50 4 200
600 0 0 600 90 63
600-3x 0 3x 600 S.P. of one article = ×
100 200
- 600 1800x 3x 1800x -
3x × = 3x − 3x × = 200 × 100
600 + 3x 600 + 3x 600 + 3x 600 + 3x Number of articles = × 28.35 = 100
90 × 63
Hence Quantity I= Quantity II
Hence, Quantity I = Quantity II
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CHAPTER
PERMUTATION AND
17 COMBINATION
The study of permutations and combinations is concerned 6! 6! 6 × 5 × 4!
(i) 6
with determining the number of different ways of arranging P2 = = = = 30
(6 − 2)! 4 ! 4!
and selecting objects out of a given number of objects,
without actually listing them. There are some basic counting (ii) 7 7! 7! 7 × 6 × 5 × 4!
P3 = = = = 210
techniques which will be useful in determining the number (7 − 3)! 4 ! 4!
of different ways of arranging or selecting objects.
Note : Number of all permuations of n-things, taken all
Factorial at a time = n!
Factorial denoted by n or n ! Circular Permutations : There are two cases of circular-
permutations:-
Where n! = n. (n-1) (n-2)...............3.2.1
(a) If clockwise and anti clock-wise orders are different,
eg. (I.) 5! = 5.4.3.2.1 = 120
then total number of circular-permutations is given by
(II) 6! = 6.5.4.3.2.1 = 720 (n-1)!
from (I),and (II) we get (b) If clock-wise and anti-clock-wise orders are taken
6! = 6.5.4.3.2.1 as not different, then total number of circular-
permutations is given by (n-1)!/2
6! = 6.5!
in general n! = n (n-1) ! Combination
(III) 1! = 1 (selection, committee, group)
(IV) 0! = 1 Each of the different groups or selections which can be
formed by taking some or all of a number of object called
n! = n ×(n-1)!
a combinations.
n is greater than 0
Suppose we want to select two out of three persons A, B,C.
1! = 1 ×(1-1)! Then possible selections are :
1! = 1×(0)! AB, BC, CA
1 = 0! Note : AB and BA represent the same selection.
Permutation : (Arrangement) Suppose we want to select three out of three person A, B, C.
The different arrangements of a given number or things by Then possible selections are ABC.
taking some or all at a time, are called permutation. Note : ABC and BAC and CAB are the same selection.
A permutation is an arrangement of objects in a definite order. Number of combinations : The number of combinations of
All permutations (or arrangements) made with the letters n things, taken r at a time is :
of ‘abc’, taking two at a time are : (ab ba, ac, ca, bc, cb).
n n!
Cr =
All permutation made with the letters a,b,c taking all at a
time are :
b g
r !× n − r !

n
(abc, acb, bac, bca, cab, cba) Note : Cr = 1 and n C 0 = 1
Number of Permutations : Number of all permutations of Important points
n things, taken r at a time, is given by :
n
C r = n C bn − r g ,
n n!
Pr =
b g
n−r !
16 16 !
eg. C13 =16 C16 −13 =16 C 3 =
e.g. 3 !× 13 !
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16 × 15 × 14 × 13 ! 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2×1
= = 560 = = 180
3 × 2 × 1 × 13 ! 2 × 1× 2 × 1
Trick :
Conclusion : The basic difference between permutation &
6! 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 ×1
combination. = = 180
2 !× 2 ! 2 × 1× 2 × 1
Permutation
Ex. In how many different ways can the letters of the
There are three letters a,b,c and permutation made with them
word ELEPHANT be arranged so that vowels al-
by taking two at a time- a,b,c
ways occur together?
ab
ac Sol. Vowels = E, E and A.
bc 3!
ba 6-different ways They can be arranged in= i.e. 3!/2! Ways
2!
ca
cb 6! × 3!
So total ways = = 2160
* Here ab, is possible then ba is also possible in permutation. 2!

Combination : There are three person A, B, C we want to Ex. In how many different ways can the lettes of the
select two out of three. The number of combination are : ABC word ‘ROSE’ be arranged so that vowels never come
AB together ?
AC Sol. Ways (never)
BA
BC 3-different ways
= Ways (total) - Ways (always)
CA
CB = 4! - 3! × 2! = 24 -12 = 12

* Here AB is possible, then BA is not possible in combination Ex. In how many different ways can the word
because they represent same combination. ‘TOFFEE’arranged so as, vowels never come to-
gether ?
Result : In the above discussion, we observe that if AB is
possible and BA is also possible then we apply permutation Sol. Ways (never) = ways (Total) - ways (always)
and when AB is possible and BA is not possible then we
apply combination. 6! 4 !× 3 !
= − = 180 - 36= 144
2 ! × 2 ! 2 !× 2 !
Permutation :
Ex. How many words can be formed by re-arranging
Ex. In how many different ways can the letters of the
the letters of the word CURRENT such that C and
word ROSE be arranged ?
T occupy the first and last position respectively?
Sol. n = 4, r = 4
Sol. 5!
By Formula : = 60
2!
4 4! 4! 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 Ex. In how many ways 4 Indians, 5 Africans and 7 Japa-
P4 = = = = 24
(4 − 4)! 0 ! 1 nese be seated in a row so that all person of same
nationality sits together?
Trick :
Sol. 4! × 5! × 7! × 3!
4! = 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 24
Ex. In how many ways 5 Americans and 5 Indians be
Ex. In how many different ways can the letters of word seated along a circular table, so that they are seated
‘TOFFEE’ arranged ? in alternative positions?
Sol. Here, ‘F’ and ‘E’ repeated two times therefore- Sol. 4!x5! =2880
6! Ex. How many necklace of 12 beads each can be made
6
P6 (6 − 6)! 6!
= = from 18 beads of different colours?
2
P2 × 2 P2 2! 2! 2 !× 2 !
× Sol. Here clock-wise and anti-clockwise arrangements are same.
(2 − 2)! (2 − 2)!
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18
P12 Sol. = 10c3 × 5c1
18!
= 10 5 10 5
2 × 12 6!× 24 = × = ×
3× 7 1 4 37 4
Ex. In how many ways can 15 people be seated
around two round tables with seating capacities 10 × 9 × 8
= × 5= 120 × 5 = 600
of 7 and 8 people? 3×2

Sol. 15
C8×6!×7! Ex. From a group of 10 men & 5 women. 4 persons are
to be selected such that either 4 men or 4 women in
Combination the group. Find the different number of ways.
Ex. Find the value of 5c2. 10 5
Sol. c4 + 5c4 =
4 6+ 4 1
10

Sol. c2 = 2 5 = 2 5 =
5 5×4
= 10 10 × 9 × 8 × 7
5-2 ×3 2 = + 5= 210 + 5 = 215
4×3×2
Ex. Find the value of n when nc2 = 105 ?
Ex. A committee of 5 members is to be formed out of 4
Sol. c2 = 105
n
men and 5 women.
n
2 n-2 = 105 (i) In how many ways can a committee consisting
n (n- 1) = 210 { 142 < 210 < 152} of at least 1 woman be formed?
n = 15 Sol. 5
c1 × 4c4 + 5c2 × 4c3 + 5c3 × 4c2 + 5c4 × 4c1 + 5c5 × 4c0
Ex. There are 15 persons in a group. They shake hand = 5 × 1 + 10 × 4 +10 × 6 + 5 × 4 + 1 = 126
with each other. Find the different no. of hand shake. (ii) In how many ways can a committee consisting
Sol. By formula of 3 men and 2 women be formed ?
15 15 15 × 14 4 5
c2 = 2 15–2 =
15
= = 105 Sol. 4
c3 × 5c2 = 3 1 × 2 3
2 13 2
Ex. From a group of 10 men & 5 women 4 persons are to
be selected to form a committee. Find the different 4×5×4
= = 40
number of ways for selection. 2
15 15 Ex. There are 6 men and 7 women. In how many ways
Sol. 15
c4 = 4 15-4 = 4
11 a committee of 4 members can be made such that a
15 × 14 × 13 × 12 particular man is always to be excluded?
= = 105 × 13 = 1365
4×3×2 Sol. Here are total 13 people, a particular man is to be
Ex. From a group of 10 men & 5 women. 4 person is excluded, so now 12 people are left to chosen from
to be selected such that 3 men and 1 woman in the and 4 members to be chosen. So ways are 12C4 = 495.
group ?

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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. Find the number of different words that can be formed (1) 64 (2) 360 (3) 6
from the word 'SUCCESS'. (4) 24 (5) None of these
(1) 360 (2) 480 (3) 420 Q.11. A group photograph of a family having 6 females and
(4) 5040 (5) None of these 20 males is to be taken. The first row consist of women
Q.2. In how many different ways can the letters of the and the second row consist of boys with 2 tallest boys
word ‘LEADING’ be arranged in such a way that standing at the extreme corners of the second row. Find
the vowels always come together? the number of arrangement.
(1) 360 (2) 480 (3) 720 (1) 2 × 18! × 6! (2) 18! × 6!
(4) 5040 (5) None of these (3) 3 × 6! × 18! (4) 9! × 14!
Q.3. In how many different ways can the letters of the (5) None of these
word ‘CORPORATION’ be arranged so that the Q.12. Find the total number of employee code that can
vowels always come together? be formed by using two alphabets followed by 2
(1) 810 (2) 1440 (3) 2880 numbers and the letters should be distinct.
(4) 50400 (5) 5760 (1) 61000 (2) 54000 (3) 42000
Q.4. In how many diffirent ways can the alphabets of (4) 63000 (5) None of these
word "EQUATION" can be arranged taking 5 Q.13. 12 points lie on a circle. How many cyclic
letters at a time with the condition that the letters quadrilaterals can be drawn by using these points ?
can be repeated? (1) 595 (2) 495 (3) 394 (4) 295 (5) 410
(1) 32768 (2) 34569 (3) 37268 Q.14. Two boxes A and B contain 5 balls each. We have
(4) 21724 (5) None of these to choose 6 balls in all of which at least 2 should be
Q.5. In how many ways the alphabets of the word from Box A and atleast 2 from Box B. In how many
"CREATION" can be arranged so that all the ways the selection can be made?
consonants are alternate? (1) 150 (2) 180 (3) 165
(1) 1052 (2) 952 (3) 1152 (4) 200 (5) None of these
(4) 852 (5) None of these Q.15. There are 5 boys and 4 girls, In how many ways 4
Q.6. In how many ways the letters of the word boys and 2 girls can be seated on 6 chairs?
"WOMEN" can be rearranged so that when (1) 6400 (2) 12500 (3) 21600
consonant occupies odd places, vowel comes on (4) 34300 (5) None of these
even places ? Q.16. There are 5 professor, 8 lecturer and 7 teacher. 6 people
(1) 10 (2) 11 (3) 12 (4) 13 (5) 14 to be selected to make an interview board. In how many
Q.7. In how many ways can 5 men, 3 women and 2 girls ways can they selected if it contain equal number of
can be seated in a row so that the people of same professors, lecturers and teachers?
gender are not seated together ? (1) 5880 (2) 4770 (3) 3450
(1) 3718640 (2) 3729123 (3) 3628800 (4) 2180 (5) None of these
(4) 28800 (5) None of these Q.17. A committee of 5 persons is to be formed from 6
Q.8. In how many ways can 7 boys and 5 girls be seated men and 4 women. In how many ways can this be
in a row so that no two of the girls can be together ? done when at most 2 women are included?
(1) 9676800 (2) 9266420 (3) 9352980 (1) 124 (2) 132 (3) 186
(4) 3456780 (5) None of these (4) 174 (5) None of these
Q.9. A round table meeting is held between eight persons Q.18. A football team of 11 players is to be selected out of
A, B, C, D, E, F G and H. In how many ways can 16 players. 16 players consists of 2 goal keepers and
they seated so that A and D always sits diagonally 5 defenders and rest forwards. In how many ways
opposite to each other? can it be selected so that it consist of 1 goal keeper
(1) 1220 (2) 1330 (3) 1110 and at least 4 defenders?
(4) 1440 (5) None of these (1) 992 (2) 1100 (3) 1092
(4) 999 (5) None of these
Q.10. How many ways can 4 apples be given in such a
way to 3 girls that each girl can recieve 1 apple. Q.19. In a cricket tournament, there are 153 matches
played. Every two team played one match with
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each other. The number of team participating in the (1) 564 (2) 645 (3) 735
tournament is- (4) 756 (5) None of these
(1) 12 (2) 11 (3) 18 (4) 14 (5) 16 Q.32. Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words
Q.20. A college has 10 volleyball players and 6 captain. of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?
Make a team of 6 members including captain. How (1) 210 (2) 1050 (3) 25200
many different selections can be made ? (4) 21400 (5) None of these
(1) 1134 (2) 1100 (3) 1300 Q.33. A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red
(4) 1000 (5) None of these balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from
Q.21. The total number of committee of 7 people is to be the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in
formed from 9 boys and 6 girls such that the boys the draw?
are in the majority and it has atleast 1 girl- (1) 32 (2) 48 (3) 64
(1) 4914 (2) 2072 (3) 2076 (4) 96 (5) None of these
(4) 3426 (5) None of these Q.34. In how many different ways can the letters of the
Q.22. How many number plates of 3 digit can be formed word ‘DETAIL’ be arranged in such a way that the
with four digits 1,2,3 and 4 ? vowels occupy only the odd positions?
(1) 27 (2) 24 (3) 8 (4) 20 (5) 16 (1) 32 (2) 48 (3) 36 (4) 60 (5) 120
Q.23. How many numbers of five digits can be formed with Q.35. How many 4-letter words with or without meaning,
the digits 1,3,5 7 and 9 no digit being repeated ? can be formed out of the letters of the word,
(1) 120 (2) 240 (3) 720 (4) 360 (5) 5040 ‘LOGARITHMS’, if repetition of letters is not allowed?
Q.24. How many different 5 - digit numbers can be formed (1) 40 (2) 400 (3) 5040 (4) 2520 (5) 13
by using the digits of the number 713628459? Q.36. The Indian Cricket team consists of 16 players. It includes
(1) 15210 (2) 15120 (3) 15180 2 wicket keepers and 5 bowlers. In how many ways can
(4) 45360 (5) 30240 a cricket eleven be selected if we have to select 1 wicket
Q.25. How many numbers of five digits can be formed with keeper and at least 4 bowlers?
the digits 0,2,4,6 and 8 ? (1) 1029 (2) 1072 (3) 1040
(1) 24 (2) 48 (3) 96 (4) 1092 (5) None of these
(4) 120 (5) None of these Q.37. In a small village, there are 87 families, of which
Q.26. How many even numbers of three digits can be 52 families have at most 2 children. In a rural
formed with the digits 0,1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ? development program 20 families are to be chosen
(1) 30 (2) 105 (3) 75 (4) 180 (5) 150 for assistance, of which at least 18 families must
have at most 2 children. In how many ways can the
Q.27. A round table conference is to be held between
delegates of 15 companies. In how many ways can choice be made?
they be seated if delegates from two MNCs may wish (1) 52C19×35C1+50C19×37C1+52C20
to sit together ? (2) 52C18×35C2+52C19×35C1+52C20
(1) 14! (2) 14!×2! (3) 14!/2! (3) 52C18×35C2+52C19×35C1-52C20
(4) 14!×2!-1 (5) None of these (4) 52C18×35C2-52C19×35C1+52C20
Q.28. A person has 12 friends out of which 7 are relatives. (5) None of these
In how many ways can he invite 6 friends such that Q.38. How many arrangements can be made out of the
at least 4 of them are relatives ?
letters of the word COMMITTEE, taken all at a
(1) 460 (2) 426 (3) 432 (4) 464 (5) 462 time, such that the four vowels do not come together?
Q.29. How many words can be made of letters COURTESY (1) 216 (2) 720 (3) 1260
which began with C and end with Y ?
(4) 43200 (5) None of these
(1) 120 (2) 540 (3) 420 (4) 720 (5) 1040
Q.39. In how many ways can the letters of the word
Q.30. Out of 8 balls how many arrangement can be made
EDUCATION be rearranged so that the relative
in which 3 given balls are not all together ?
position of the vowels and consonants remain the
(1) 8!-6!×2! (2) 6!-8!×2! (3) 8!-6!×3! same as in the word EDUCATION?
(4) 6!-8!×3! (5) None of these (1) 4!×5! (2) 5!×3! (3) 4!×4!
Q.31. From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons
(4) 5!×5! (5) None of these
are to be selected to form a committee so that at least
3 men are there in the committee. In how many ways Q.40. 3 boys and 2 girls are to be seated in a row in such a
can it be done? way that two girls are always together. In how many
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different ways can they be seated? join the committee in which Mr. Y is a member,
(1) 12 (2) 24 (3) 72 (4) 36 (5) 48 whereas Mr.Y is willing to join the committee only
Q.41. If the letters of the word CHASM are rearranged to form if Mrs Z is included.
5 letter words such that none of the word repeat and the How many such committee are possible?
results arranged in ascending order as in a dictionary (1) 138 (2) 128 (3) 112
what is the rank of the word CHASM ? (4) 91 (5) None of these
(1) 24 (2) 32 (3) 60 (4) 48 (5) 120 Q.47. The number of ways which a mixed double tennis
Q.42. How many arrangements of the letters of the word game can be arranged amongst 9 married couples if
‘BENGALI’ can be made if the vowels are to occupy no husband and wife play in the same is:
only odd places. (1) 1514 (2) 1512 (3) 3024
(1) 576 (2) 567 (3) 625 (4) 3028 (5) None of these
(4) 720 (5) None of these Q.48. A basket contains 6 blue, 2 red, 4 green and 3 yellow
Q.43. In how many ways 3 mathematics books, 4 history balls. If 5 balls are picked at random find the number of
books, 3 chemistry books and 2 biology books can ways for selecting the balls such that at least one is blue?
be arranged on a shelf so that all books of the same (1) 2877 (2) 2651 (3) 2400
subjects are together. (4) 2600 (5) None of these
(1) 42472 (2) 41472 (3) 44725 Q.49. There are eight boxes of chocolates, each box
(4) 45722 (5) 46427 containing distinct number of chocolates from 1 to
Q.44. There are four bus routes between A and B; and three 8. In how many ways four of these boxes can be
bus routes between B and C. A man can travel round- given to four persons (one boxes to each) such that
trip in number of ways by bus from A to C via B. If the first person gets more chocolates than each of the
he does not want to use a bus route more than once, three, the second person gets more chocolates than
in how many ways can he make round trip? the third as well as the fourth persons and the third
(1) 72 (2) 44 (3) 32 (4) 19 (5) 24 person gets more chocolates than fourth person?
Q.45. What is the total number of ways in which Dishu can (1) 70 (2) 72 (3) 40
distribute 9 distinct gifts among his 8 distinct friends (4) 80 (5) None of these
such that each of them gets at least one gift? Q.50. In how meny different ways can the letters of word
(1) 172x8! (2) 144x8! (3) 36x8! GENERAL be arranged in such away vowel may
(4) 72x8! (5) None of these occupy only even places
Q.46. From a total of six men and four ladies a committee (1) 26 (2) 36 (3) 144
of three is to be formed. If Mrs. X is not willing to (4) 84 (5) None of these

EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(3) No. of Permutation = n! / p! × q!, where p This has 7 (6+1) letters of which R occurs 2 times
and the rest are different.
= of one type , q = ( of another type ).
Number of ways arranging these letters
No. of Permutation = 7!/ 3! × 2!
No. of Permutation = 420 7!
= = 2520
2!
Q.2.(3) Then, we have to arrange the letters LNDG (EAI).
Now, 5 (4 + 1 = 5) letters can be arranged in 5! Now, 5 vowels in which ) occurs 3 times and the
5!
= 120 ways. rest are different, can be arranged in = 20 day
3!
The vowels (EAI) can be arranged among
themselves in 3! = 6 ways. Required number of ways = (2520×20) = 50400
Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720. Q.4.(1) The word formed will be of 5 letters and the letters
can be repeated.
Q.3.(4) In the word 'CORPORATION', we treat the vowels
OOAIO as one letter. _ _ _ _ _
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85 = 32768 ways = 26P2 × 10 × 10 = 65000
Q.5.(3) In one arrangement consonants will come on even Q.13.(2) Any set of 4 points we get a cycle combination
places and in are arrangement they will come on quadrilateral number of ways of choosing 4 points
odd places out of.
therefore 2 × 4! × 4! = 1152 ways 12 points is 12C4 = 495
Q.6.(3) Consonants comes on 1, 3, 5 place Q.14.(4) (2 and 4), (3 and 3), (4 and 2),
So, total arrangement = 3! = 6 = 5C2 × 5C4 +5C3 × 5C3 + 5C4 × 5C2
Vowels comes on 2, 4 place = 10×5 + 10 × 10 + 5 × 10
So, total arrangement = 2! = 2 = 50 + 100 + 50 = 200 ways
So, total arrangement = 6 × 2 = 12 ways Q.15.(3) 4 boys can be selected out of in 5C4 ways
Q.7.(4) Total Male = 5 = 2 girls can be seated out of 4 in 4C2 ways
Total Female = 3+2 = 5 Number of selecting = 5C4 × 4C2 = 30
I : If Female sits in First seat = Ways of arranging = 6!
= 5! × 5! = 14400 Total number of arrangement
II : If male sits First seat = = 30 × 720 = 21600
= 5! × 5! = 14400 Q.16.(1) 5C2 × 8C2 × 7C2 = 5,880
Total ways = 14400+14400=28800 Q.17.(3) When at most 2 women are included, the committee
many consist of
Q.8.(5) _B_B_B_B_B_B_B_
3 men & 2 women or
Boys = 7!
4 man 1 women
Girls = 8p5
or
7 ! × 8p5 = 33868800 ways
5 men & 0 women
Q.9.(4) A
So, 4C2 × 6C3 + 4C1× 6C4 + 6C5
120 + 60 + 6 = 186 ways.
Q.18.(3) According to the condition the team can be selected
in the following ways :
D
1 goalkeeper and 4 defender and 6 forward
A and D can be seated in 2! ways or
and others can be seated in 6! ways 1 goal keeper and 5 defender and 5 forward
Total number of ways = 2! × 6! = 1440 ways So, 2C1 × 5C4 × 9C6 + 2C1 × 5C5 × 9C5
Q.10.(4) G1 G2 G3 840 + 252
↓ ↓ ↓ 1092 ways
4 × 3 × 2 = 24 ways Q.19.(3) nC2 = 153
Q.11.(1) Difference = 2 × 18! × 6! Let n be the number of team participating
Q.12.(5) Out of 26 alphabets two distinct letters can be n!
= 153
arranged in 26P2 ways. n! (n − 2)!
The first digit of the number in 10 ways On solving n = -17 and n = 18
The second digit of the number in 10 ways n = 18
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= 10C5 ways Total of such numbers = 5 × 5 × 3 = 75
1 captain can be selected from 6 players in req no. = 30+75 = 105
Q.27.(2) Since delegates from two multinational companies
= 6C1 ways
will sit together, so considering these two delegates
Total ways = 10C5 × 6C1 = 252 × 6 = 1512 ways as one unit, there will be 13 + 1 = 14 delegates who
Q.21.(1) 6C1 × 9C6 + 6C2 × 9C5 + 6C3 × 9C4 = 4914 can be arranged in a circular table in 14! ways.
The two delegates from the MNCs can be
Q.22.(2) Here, the order of arrangement of digits does arranged among themselves in 2! ways.
matter. Using the product rule, the required no. of ways
Pr = n! / (n-r)!
n
= 14!×2!
Pr = 4! / (4-3)!
n
Q.28.(5) No. of non-relative friends = 12-7 = 5
P3 = 4! / 1!
4
He may invite 6 friends in following ways:
P3 = 4!
  4
I : 4 relatives + 2 non-relatives Þ7C4 × 5C2
P3 = 24
  4
II : 5 relatives+ 1 non-relativesÞ 7C5 × 5C1
Q.23.(1) the no. of digits = 5 III : 6 relatives + 0 non-relativesÞ 7C6
Required no. = 5P5 = 5! = 120 Required number of ways
Q.24.(2) Pr = n! / (n-r)!
n 7 5 7 5 7
= C4 × C2 + C5 × C1 + C6
P5 = 9! / (9-5)!
9
= 35×10+21×5+7=350+105+7=462
P5 = 9! / 4!
9 Q.29.(4) Since first letter C and last letter Y are fixed. Therefore
we have to permutate only six letters between C and Y,
P5 = 15,120
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COURTESY
Q.25.(3) Therefore, total number of words = 6!
ten thou- thousand hundreds tens units place = 720
sand place place place place Q.30.(3) Arranging 8 balls in 8 places
Total number of ways = 8!
Therefore,
in 4P1 i.e. After flling up ten thousands place we are Number of ways in which 3
4 ways left with 4 digits including 0 and the number given balls are together= 6!.3!
(any one of blank places is 4. So, in 4P4 = 4! = 24 ways
Therefore,
of 2/4/6/8
Number of ways in which 3 given balls are not all
Q.26.(2) Case (i) : When 0 occurs at units place : together = 8! - 6!.3!
Hundreds tens place units place Q.31.(4) We may have (2 men and 3 women) or (4 men and
Place 1 women) or (5 men only)
6
P2 = 6×5 = 30 ways Only o, i.e. in 1 Required number of ways
ways
Total such numbers = 30 × 1 = 30
= ( 7
) (
C3 ×6 C2 + 7
C4 ×6 C1 + ) ( 7
C5 )
Case (ii) : When 0 does not occur at unit place :
 7× 6×5 6×5 
After filling of After filling up any one of in 3 = ×
 3× 2×1 2×1 
+ ( 7
C3 ×6 C1 + ) ( 7
C2 )
unit place we units place and ways
are left with hundreds place
6 digit but 0 we are laft with  7 × 6 × 5   7 × 6
= 525 +  ×6 +
cannot occur at 5 digits ( includ-  3 × 2 × 1   2 × 1 
hundred? place. ing O ; so in 5
= (525 + 210 +21)= 756.
We are finally ways.
left with d digits, Q.32.(3) Number of ways of selecting (3 consonants out of
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 7 × 6 × 5 4 × 3 Q.39.(1) Hence, the total number of ways = 4! × 5!
( 7
C3 ×4 C2 ) = ×
 3 × 2 × 1 2 × 1 
= 210. = 24 × 120 = 2880
Q.40.(5) 4!×2! = 48
Each group, each having 3 consonants and 2
Q.41.(2) The 5 letter word can be rearranged in 5!=120
vowels = 210.
Ways without any of the letters repeating.
Each group contants 5 letters. The first 24 of these words will start with A.
Number of ways of arranging = 5! Then the 25th word will start will CA _ _ _.
= 5×4 ×3 × 2 × 1 = 120 The remaining 3 letters can be rearranged in 3!=6
Required number of ways = (210 × 120) Ways.
= 25200 i.e. 6 words exist that start with CA.
Q.33.(3) 2 W, 3 B, 4 R The next word starts with CH and then A, i.e., CHA
Required answer = 3C1 × 6C2 + 3C2 × 6C1 + 3C3 _ _.
The first of the words will be CHAMS.
= 3 ×15 + 3 × 6 + 1
The next word will be CHASM.
= 45 + 18 + 1 = 64
Therefore, the rank of CHASM will be 24+6+2= 32
Q.34.(3) There are 6 letters in the given word, out of which
Q.42.(1) There are 7 letters in the word Bengali of these 3
there are 3 vowels and 3 consonants. Let us mark
are vowels and 4 consonants.
these positions as under :
There are 4 odd places and 3 even places. 3
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
vowels can occupy 4 odd places in 4P3 ways and
Now, 3 vowels can be placed at any of the three 4 constants can be arranged in 4P4 ways.
places out 4, marked 1, 3, 5.
Number of words =4P3 x 4P4= 24 x 24 = 576
Number of ways of arranging the vowels
Q.43.(2) First we take books of a particular subject as one
= 3P3 = 3! = 6. unit. Thus there are 4 units which can be arranged
Also, the 3 consonants can be arranged at the in 4! = 24 ways. Now in each of arrangements,
remaining 3 positions. mathematics books can be arranged in 3! ways,
Number of ways of these arrangements history books in 4! ways, chemistry books in 3!
= 3P3 = 3! = 6 ways and biology books in 2! ways. Thus the total
Total number of ways = (6 × 6) = 36 number of ways = 4! × 3! × 4! × 3! × 2! = 41472
Q.35.(3) 'LOGRAITHMS' contains 10 different letters. Q.44.(1) There are 4 bus routes from A to B and 3 routes
Required number of words = Number of from B to C. Therefore, there are 4 × 3 = 12 ways
arrangements of 10 letters, taking 4 at a time. to go from A to C. It is round trip so the man will
= 10P4= (10 × 9 × 8 × 7) = 5040 travel back from C to A via B. It is restricted that
Q.36.(4) We are to choose 11 players including 1 wicket man can not use same bus routes from C to B and
keeper and 4 bowlers or, 1 wicket keeper and 5 B to A more than once. Thus, there are 2 × 3 = 6
bowlers.
routes for return journey. Therefore, the required
Number of ways of selecting 1 wicket keeper, 4 number of ways = 12 × 6 = 72.
bowlers and 6 other players in 
Q.45.(4) As every friend should get one gift.
2
C1 x 5C4 x 9C6 = 840
The number of ways 8 distinct gifts can be selected
Number of ways of selecting 1 wicket keeper, 5
bowlers and 5 other players in 2C1x5C5x9C5=252 is: 9C8= 9ways.
Total number of ways of selecting the team = 840 The number of ways each Friend gets one gift each
+ 252 = 1092 out of these 8 selected gifts 8!.
Q.37.(2) Hence, the total number of possible choices is 52C18 Total number of ways 8 gifts can be distributed
× 35C2 + 52C19 × 35C1 + 52C20 is 9×8!
Q.38.(4) Hence, the required number of ways in which the Now the last one gift can be given to any of
four vowels do not come together the 8 Friend hence the total number of ways of
9 4× 6 distributing,
= 2 2 2− 2 2 2 =9×8!×8=9×8!×8=72 × 8! ways.
Q.46.(4) case (i): As Mr. Y agrees to be in committee only
= 45360 - 2160 = 43200
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where Mrs. Z is a member. Number of ways of selecting 5 non-blue balls = 9C5
Now we are left with (6−1) men and(4−2) ladies Number of ways of selecting 5 balls out of 15 balls
(Mrs. X is not willing to join). = 15C5
case (ii): If Mr. Y is not a member then we left Number of ways for selections such that atleast one
with (6+4−1) people. ball is blue.
So total ways 15
C5-9C5 = 3003 - 126 = 2877
7
C1 + 9C3 = 91 Q.49.(1) For each combination of 4 out of 8 boxes,
Q.47.(2) Step I: Two male members can be selected the box with the greatest number has to be
in 9C2=36 given to the first person, the box with the
Step II: Having selected two male members, 2 second highest to the second person and so on.
female members can be selected in 7C2=21 ways. The number of ways of giving 4 boxes to the 4
Step III: Two male and two female members can person is: 8C4= 70
arranged in a particular game in 2 ways.
Q.50.(3) GENERAL
Total number of arrangements,36×21×2=1512 ways.
Q.48.(1) Total number of balls = 6 + 2 + 4 + 3 = 15. Required Answer= 3!× 4! = 144
Number of non-blue balls = 15 - 6 = 9
EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. A party is organized for 16 women along two side Q.6. A person has 5 friends to be invited for dinner
of a rectangular table with 8 rockers on each side. through invitation cards, and he has 4 servants. In
Four women wish to sit on one particular and two how many ways can he extend the invitation card?
on the other side. In how many ways can they be (1) 1024 (2) 729 (3) 1040
seated? (4) 1200 (5) None of these
(1) 8P2 ×8P2 ×10! (2) 8P4 ×8P4 ×10! Q.7. In a school there are 9 male teachers and 6 female
(3) 8P4 ×8P2 ×10! (4) Can’t be determined teachers. School has to form a group of 6 teachers
(5) None of these such that at least 3 male teachers and 1 female
Q.2. 30 buses are running between two places Lucknow teacher are there in the group. In how many ways
and Agra . In how many ways can a person go from it can be formed?
Lucknow to Agra and return by a different bus? (1) 4423 (2) 4585 (3) 4326
(1) 900 (2) 870 (3) 780 (4) 4200 (5) None of these
(4) 980 (5) 970 Q.8. In a table tennis tournament, some male and
Q.3. Find the number of numbers between 300 and female participated from different states. Every
3000 that can be formed with the digits 0,1,2,3,4 participant had to play exactly one game with
and 5 no digit being repeated . every other participant. It was found that in 66
(1) 120 (2) 150 (3) 180 matches both the players were female, and in 253
(4) 160 (5) 240 matches both were male. Find out the number of
matches in which one participant was a male and
Q.4. A committee of 7 member to be form out of 3 English
the other was a female.
faculty , 4 Reasoning faculty and 6 Math’s Faculty.
In how many different ways can this be done if – (1) 264 (2) 242 (3) 276
the committee should have 1 English rest are equal (4) 253 (5) 260
number in each subject? Q.9. In how many 7 prizes can be given to 4 boys, if all
(1) 120 (2) 240 (3) 810 boys are equally eligible of getting the prize.
(4) 360 (5) None of these (1) 343 (2) 2401 (3) 49
Q.5. A married couple has booked tickets in which there (4) 7 (5) None of these
are six seats in row with an aisle separating them Q.10. In how many ways the committee of 7 members
into two halves (i.e. 3 + 3). Given that the flight has has to be formed by 4 trainers, 5 professors and 7
10 rows of seats. In how many ways, the tickets can research associate. If committee has three trainer
be generated such that the couple get to sit together? and research associates are required.
(1) 40 (2) 4 (3) 10 (1) 130 (2) 140 (3) 120
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Q.11. Sohan planned for a picnic. He packed two pair Q.16. In how many different ways can the letters of the
of shoes, three shirts, two T-shirts, four trousers word ‘DICTIONARY’ be arranged in such a way
and two jacket. The outfit is defined as an upper that the vowels always come together?
wear (that is a shirt or T-shirt), a trouser, a pair of (1) 15120 (2) 10960 (3) 60480
shoes and a jacket. How many outfits are possible, (4) 30240 (5) None of these
if wearing jacket is optional. Q.17. Two girls and 4 boys are to be seated in a row in
(1) 80 (2) 90 (3) 120 such a way that the girl do not sit together. In how
(4) 100 (5) 240 many different ways can it be done ?
Q.12. What is the ratio of the number between 500 and (1) 720 (2) 480 (3) 360
1900 can be made with the digits 3,4,5,6,7 and (4) 240 (5) 120
0 and the number between 500 and 1900 can be Q.18. A committee of 7 members to be formed out of 3
made with the digits 4,2,3,8,9 and 0 (Repetition of English faculties, 4 Reasoning faculty and 6 Maths
digits is not allowed)? Faculty. In how many different ways can this be
(1) 3:2 (2) 4:3 (3) 4:5 done if the Committee should all Maths faculty
(4) 5:4 (5) 4:7 and 1 English faculty associate or all reasoning
Q.13. A letter lock consists of 4 rings, each ring contains faculty and English Faculty?
9 non-zero digits. This lock can be opened by (1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 12
setting a 4 digit code with the proper combination (4) 6 (5) None of these
of each of the 4 rings. Maximum how many codes Q.19. A committee of five members is to be formed out of 3
can be formed to open the lock? trainees, 4 professors and 6 research associates. In how
(1) 49 (2) 4 P 4 many different ways can this be done, if the committee
(3) 9
4
(4) Data inadequate should have 2 trainees and 3 research associates ?
(5) None of these (1) 15 (2) 24 (3) 60
Q.14. In a room there are 7 boys and 3 girls. In how many (4) 96 (5) 120
ways can they be seated in a row so that any two Q.20. A cricket squad consists of 15 players with 7 as
girls do not sit together? batsmen of which 2 are openers, 2 all-rounders, 1
(1) 24 × 8! (2) 56 × 8! (3) 30 × 8! wicket-keeper and 5 bowlers. The captain decides
(4) 35 × 8! (5) 42 × 8! to select a team with 4 batsmen, 1 wicket keeper, 2
Q.15. A Cricket team consists of 16 players. It includes 2 all-rounders and 4 bowlers. He fixes the 2 opening
wicket keepers and 6 bowlers. In how many ways batsmen (who are pure batsmen) and decides that
can a cricket team of eleven players be selected if the 4 bowlers to be at the lower end of the batting
we have to select 1 wicket keeper and at least 4 order. In how many ways can he choose the batting
bowlers? order as his desire?
(1) 1512 (2) 1990 (3) 1260 (1) 50,000 (2) 1,44,000 (3) 1,84,000
(4) 2190 (5) 1420 (4) 98,400 (5) 1,32,000

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Q.1.(3) The number of ways of 4 women in 8 rockers= 8P4 ways = 3×5×4×2 = 120
The number of ways of 2 women in 8 rockers= 8P2 So Total ways = 120 + 60 = 180
Now 10 women left and 10 rockers left Q.4.(2) 3
C1×4C3×6C3=240
So, number of ways = 10P10 = 10!
Q.5.(1) Firstly, if they have to sit together, they must be in
Total number of ways = 8P4 × 8P2 × 10! the same row. The number of ways of selecting a
Q.2.(2) Total no. of ways=30×29=870 row = 10C1 = 10.
Q.3.(3) To make 300 or above by the digits 0,1,2,3,4,5 Now, the order in which the husband and the wife
for 1st place we have 3 options ( 3 ,4,5) sit is irrelevant as the objective is for them to sit
and for other two place we have 4 and 5 options together. Therefore, they can sit together in two
so total ways = 3×4×5 = 60 ways to left of the aisle and in two ways to the
for 3000 we have 3 options for 1st place, 5 options right of the aisle.
for 2nd place , for 3rd place 4 options and for 1st Thus, the number of ways in which they could sit
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Q.6.(1) = 45=1024 Q.11.(3) Required answer = 2 × (3 + 2) × 4 × 3 = 120
Q.7.(3) According to question, Group can be formed is as Q.12.(1) Number of 3 digits:
follow,
Case 1: 3 x 5P2 = 3 x 4 x 5 = 60
Required number of ways
Case 2: 2 x 5P2 = 2 x 4 x 5 = 40
= (3 men + 3 women) or (4 men + 2 women) or
(5 men + 1 woman) Number of 4 digits:

= (9C3 × 6C3) (9C4 × 6C2) (9C5 × 6C1) In first place 1 can be placed but we don’t have
that digit and 0 cannot be placed.
= 1680 + 1890 + 756 = 4326
So, the number of four digit number = 0
Hence, required ways = 4326
Ratio = 60/40=3:2
Q.8.(3) Let number of female participants be x
Q.13.(3) Total numbers of ways = 9×9×9×9 = 94
And number of male participants be y
Q.14.(5) Required answer = 8C3 × 7! × 3!= 42 × 8!
Total number of matches in which both
participants were female = 66 Q.15.(1) Number of ways of selecting 1 wicket keeper, 4
x
C2 = 66 bowlers and 6 other players
x( x − 1) = 2C1 × 6C4× 8C6 = 2 × 15 × 28 = 840
= 66
2 Number of ways of selecting 1 wicket keeper, 5
x (x -1) = 132 bowlers and 5 other players
x2 – x – 132 = 0 = 2C1 × 6C5 × 8C5 = 2 × 6 × 56 = 672
x - 12x + 11x -132 =0
2
Total number of ways of selecting the team
x(x – 12) + 11(x – 12) = 0 = 840 + 672 = 1572
(x + 11) (x-12) = 0 Q.16.(3) DCTNRY (IIOA)
x = 12 7!× 4!
Number of ways =
Total number of matches in which both 2!
participants were male = 253 = 60480 ways.
y
C2 = 253 Q.17.(2) 4 boys can be seated in a row in 4! =24 ways
y ( y − 1) now in 5 gaps 2 girls can be arranged in
= 253
2 5
P2 = 5 × 4 = 20
y (y -1) =506 so total number of ways = 24 × 20 = 480 ways
y – y - 506 = 0
2
Q.18.(1) 6
C6 ×3 C1 + 4 C4 ×3 C3 = 4
y – 23y + 22y – 506 = 0
2

y (y – 23) + 22(y – 23) = 0 Q.19.(3) 3

C2 ×6 C3 = 3 × 20 = 60
(y – 23)(y + 22) = 0 Q.20.(2) 2 batsmen are already fixed as openers, so 2 more
y = 23 to be chosen from the remaining 5 .
Now, number of matches between one male and Ways of selecting the team of 11=
one female 5
C2 ×1 C1 ×2 C2 ×5 C4 = 50
23
C1 × C1
12

The two openers are fixed already. The remaining

23 × 12
2 batsmen, wicketkeeper and 2 allrounders can be
276 accommodated in the next 5 batting positions in
Hence, the total number of matches in which one
5
P5=5 ! Ways and the 4 bowlers can be rearranged
person was a male and other was female is 276. in 4 ! Ways in the lower order.
Q.9.(2) 7 × 7× 7 × 7 = 2401 Thus, the number of ways in which the
captain can choose the batting order in 50×5!×
Q.10.(2) Total ways = C3 × C4 = 4 × 35 = 140
4 7
4!=1,44,000
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. 4 matches are to be played in a chess tournament. (IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022)
In how many ways can result be decided? (1) 151200 (2) 109600 (3) 1209600
(NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE 2019) (4) 302400 (5) 526800
(1) 27 (2) 9 (3) 81 Q.4. In how many different ways can the letters of the
(4) 243 (5) None of these word “ARITHMATIC” be arranged so that all the
Q.2. From a group of 5 men and 10 women a committee vowels always come together?
has to formed of 5 members in which at least 2 men (RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)
are required. Find the number of ways to form the (1) 10080 (2) 40320 (3) 20160
committee.
(4) 80640 (5) None of these
(RBI ASSISTANT PRE 2020)
Q.5. In how many different ways can the letter of the
(1) 1701 (2) 1200 (3) 1685 word ‘TOFFEE’ be arranged so that vowels never
(4) 1600 (5) None of these come together?
Q.3 In how many different ways can the letters of the (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
word ‘INTRODUCTION’ be arranged in such a (1) 36 (2) 180 (3) 144
way that the vowels always come together?
(4) 720 (5) None of these

EXPLANATION
Q.1.(3) Every chess match can have three result i.e. win,  = 1209600 ways.
loss and draw so now of ways = 3×3×3×3 = 81 Q.4.(5) Total ways = RTHMTC (AI AI)
ways
7! 4!
Q.2. (1) Number of ways = = 2! × 2!× 2 !
5
C210 C3 + 5 C310 C2 + 5 C410 C1 + 5 C5 = 1701 = 15120
6! 4!× 3!
Q.3.(3) (IOUIO) NTRDCTN Q.5.(3) Required number of ways = 2!× 2! – 2!× 2!
8! 5! = 144
 Number of ways = ×
2! 2!
Notes

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CHAPTER

18 PROBABILITY

Some useful facts

If one dice is rolled randomly, the set of total possible 3
Probability of the even number =
outcomes are {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} and the set of all 6
outcomes even number is {2,4,6}. 1
P (E) =
From the above example we design some definitions 2
Results :
I. Experiment : An activity which when performed any
number of times under identical condition gives the (i) P (S) = 1...........(maximum probability is 1)
same (unique) outcome.
(ii) P (φ) = 0..........(minimum probability is 0)
Ex. When we measure the three angles of any triangle we
always get their sum as 1800. (iii) 0 < P (E) < 1
II. Random Experiment : An experiment is called a (iv) P(E) + P ( E ) = 1
random experiment when it satisfies the following ie. P (E) = 1- P ( E ) ............Where E denotes not E
two conditions:
Ex. In a question there are 5-options in which one is right
(1) It has more than one possible outcome.
and remaining 4 are wrong, if one option is to be
(2) It is not possible to predict the outcome in advance. selected randomly, what is the probability that-
Ex. Tossing a coin; tossing a dice. (I) The question will be right
III. Sample space : The set of total possible outcomes
(II) The question will be wrong
in an random experiment is known as sample space,
denoted by S. 1
Sol. P (E) = .............(I)
- For rolling a dice S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} 5
- For tossing a coin once, S = {H, T} 4
P (E) = ..................(II)
5
- If two coins are tossed, then
Adding these equation (I) & (II), we get-
S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}
1 4
IV. Event : Any subset of a sample space is called an bg ej
P E +P E = +
5 5
event, denoted by E.
In the above, E = {2, 4, 6} is an event and E ⊆ S bg ej
i.e. P E + P E = 1 ..........(Remember that)
V. Probability of occurrence of an event(E) : COINS
Probability of any event(E) =
b g i.e.
nE Ex. Find the probability of getting head when single coin
nbSg is tossed.
nbEg
PbEg = Sol. For single coin
nbSg
n(E) = 1 {H}
Where n (E) ⇒ Total number of favourable outcomes
n(S) = 2 {H, T}
n (S) ⇒ Total number of possible outcomes.
P (E) ⇒ Probability of Event. 1
P(E) =
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are tossed simultaneously. 4 1
n (E) = 4, P(E) = =
Sol. For two coins 36 9
n(S) = 4 {(H, H) (T, T) (H, T) (T, H)} Ex. Find the probability that sum is divisible by 4 when two
dice are thrown simultaneously.
n(E) = 2 {(H, T) (T, H)} nE bg
Sol. P(E) =
nS bg
2 1
=
P(E) =
4 2 LM1,3 2,6 2,2 OP
Ex. Find the probability of getting at least one head when MM 3,1 6,2 6,6 PP 9 1
5,3 4,4 , =
two coins are tossed simultaneously.
MN3,5 QP
36 4
Sol. For two coins
n(S) = 4 {(H, H) (T, T) (H, T) (T, H)} Ex. Find the probability that sum is a prime no. & less
than 8 when two dice are thrown simultaneously.
Here, n(E) = 3 {(H, H) (H, T) (T, H)}
1 + 2 + 4 + 6 13
Sol. P(E) = =
36 36
3
P(E) = Note : Sum Ways No. of results
4
DICE
2 (1, 1) 1
Ex. Find the probability of getting at most one head when 3 (1,2) (2,1) 2
two coins are tossed simultaneously. 5 (3,2) (2,3) (1,4) (4,1) 4
Sol. n(S) = 4 {(H, H) (T, T) (H, T) (T, H)} 7 (1, 6) (6, 1) (4, 3) (3, 4)
n(E) = 3 {(T, T) (H, T) (T, H)} (2, 5) (5, 2) 6
Cards
3
P(E) = 4 DICE CARDS (52)
Ex. Find the probability of getting a multiple of 3 when Red (26) Black (26)
one dice is thrown once.
Sol. n(S) = 6 {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Diamond Heart Club Spade
n(E) = 2 {3, 6} 13 13 13 13
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 – no. cards
2 1 → 9×4 = 36
P(E) = =
6 3 Ace, King, Queen; Jack - Honour cards
Ex. Find the probability of that number which is a multiple → 4×4 = 16
of 2 when one dice is thrown once.
King, Queen; Jack - Face cards
Sol. n(S)=6 {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,}
→ 3×4 = 12
n(E) = 3 {2, 4, 6}
Ex. If from a pack of 52 cards, one card is drawn at random.
3 1
P(E) = = Find the probability that the card is an Ace card.
6 2
Solution :
Ex. Find the probability that sum on both faces is 9 when
two dice are thrown simultaneously. n(E) 4
C1 4 1
P(E) = = = =
Sol. 6 = 36
2 n(S) 52
C1 52 13
n(S) = 36 Ex. If from a pack of 52 playing cards, 1 card is drawn at
random. What is the probability that it is either a king
LM6, 3OP or queen?
MM3, 6PP 4
C1 + 4 C1 8 2
MN5,4, 45PQ Sol. P(E) = 52
C1
= =
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1-5. Study the given information carefully to answer the 1 1 1
questions that follow. (1) (2) (3)
120 64 80
An urn contains 4 green, 5 blue, 2 red and 3 yellow
3
marbles. (4) (5) None of these
5
Q.1. If four marbles are drawn at random, what is the
probability that two are blue and two are red ? Q.8. A bag contains 10 white balls and 16 black balls. Two
balls are drawn in succession without replacement.
10 9 17 What is the probability that first is white and second
(1) (2) (3)
1001 14 364 is black?
2 18 17 35
(4) (5) None of these (1) (2) (3)
7 145 29 134
Q.2. If eight marbles are drawn at random, what is the
37
probability that there are equal number of marbles (4) (5) None of these
of each colour? 145
Q.9. Four boys and three girls sit in a row for interview.
4 361 60 The probability that they will sit in alternate position
(1) (2) (3)
7 728 1001 is-
1 1 1 1 1 1
(4) (5) None of these (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 23 35 15 65 34
Q.3. If two marbles are drawn at random, what is the
probability that both are red or at least one is red? Q.10. What is the probability that number selected from
number 1,2,3......100 is a prime number, when each
26 1 199 number is equally likely to be selected ?
(1) (2) (3)
91 7 364 9 8 11 1 10
133 (1) 30 (2) 35 (3) 30 (4) 4 (5)
30
(4) (5) None of these
191 Q.11. A bag contains 6 black, 5 white and 8 yellow balls.
Q.4. If three marbles are drawn at random, what is the If four balls are picked at random, what is the
probability that at least one is yellow ? probability that all four of them are either black or
any two out of the four are white?
1 199 165
(1) (2) (3) 3 925 359
3 364 364 (1) (2) (3)
1292 3876 1927
3
(4) (5) None of these 11
11 (4) (5) None of these
387
Q.5. If three marbles are drawn at random, what is the
Q.12. Ramesh play 3 sets of a badminton match. The
probability that none is green ?
1 1 3
2 253 10 probability of his winning the three sets are , ,
(1) (2) (3) 7 5 4
7 728 21 respectively. What is probability that he will win
atleast 1 set of the game?
14
(4) (5) None of these 1 7 13
91 (1) (2) (3)
24 24 24
Q.6. A person teaches to three children. What is the
probality that no one among them will be a girl. 23
(4) (5) None of these
1 1 1 24
(1) (2) (3) Q.13. What is probability of a head and even number when
2 16 3
a coin is tossed and a dice is thrown?
1
(4) (5) 0 1 1 1
8 (1) (2) (3)
2 3 4
Q.7. The letter I, G, L, N & C are arranged to form the
1
word CLING. What is the probability? (4) (5) None of these
5
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Q.14. What is probability of getting a sum greater than 15 Q.22. Green balls in ratio 4: 1 from bags 1 and 3
if three dice are rolled simultaneously? respectively are transferred to bag 4. Also 4 and 8 red
(1) 5/54 (2) 15/216 (3) 11/216 balls from bags 1 and 3 respectively. Now probability
of choosing green balls from bag 4 is 5/11. Find the
(4) 17/216 (5) None of these number of green balls in bag 4?
Q.15. The probability of success of A, B, C in an interview (1) 12 (2) 15 (3) 10 (4) 9 (5) 11
is 1/5, 1/4, 1/3 respectively. Find the probability of
success of atleast two? Q.23-24. There are 3 people – A, B and C. Probability that A
speaks truth is 3/10, probability that B speaks truth
(1) 1/6 (2) 3/5 (3) 3/4 is 3/7 and probability that C speaks truth is 5/6. For
(4) 2/5 (5) None of these a particular question asked, at most 2 people speak
truth. All people answer to a particular question
Q.16. Two team x and y are participating in quiz contest. The
asked.
probability that team x will win is 5/8 and the probability
that team y will win is 1/5. What is the probability that Q.23. What is the probability that B will speak truth for a
either team x or team y will win the contest? particular question asked?
(1) 3/5 (2) 5/7 (3) 6/7 (1) 7/1 (2) 14/33 (3) 4/15
(4) 33/40 (5) 21/30 (4) 9/28 (5) 10/33
Q.17. A 5 digit number is formed by the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 Q.24. A speaks truth only when B does not speak truth, then
and 5 without repitition. What is the probability that what is the probability that C does not speak truth on
the number formed is a multiple of 4? a question?
(1) 1/2 (2) 1/3 (3) 1/4 (4) 1/5 (5) 1/6 (1) 11/140 (2) 21/180 (3) 22/170
Q.18. Two unbiased coins are tossed. What is the probability (4) 13/140 (5) None of these
of getting at most one tail? Q.25. Four persons are chosen at random from a group of 3
(1) 1/2 (2) 1/3 (3) 2/3 (4) 3/4 (5) 1/4 men, 3 women and 4 children. What is the probability
that exactly 2 of them will be men?
Q.19. Three unbiased coins are tossed, What is the
probability of getting atleast 2 tail? (1) 1/9 (2) 3/10 (3) 4/15 (4) 1/10 (5) 5/12
(1) 1/2 (2) 1/3 (3) 1/6 (4) 1/8 (5) 1/10 Q.26-29. Rahul and Saif appear for an interview for two
vacancies. The probability of Rahul's selection is 1/3
Q.20-22. There are 3 bags containing 3 colored balls – Red,
and that of Saif's selection is 1/5 .
Green and Yellow.
Q.26. Find the probability that both of them will be selected.
Bag 1 contains: 24 green balls. Red balls are 4 more
than yellow balls. Probability of selecting 1 red ball (1) 1/15 (2) 8/15 (3) 8/9
is 4/13. (4) 7/8 (5) None of these
Bag 2 contains: Total balls are 8 more than 7/13 of Q.27. Find the probability that none of them is selected.
balls in bag 1. Probability of selecting 1 red ball is
1/3. The ratio of green balls to yellow balls is 1 : 2 (1) 1/15 (2) 8/15 (3) 8/9

Bag 3 contains: Red balls is equal to total number (4) 7/8 (5) None of these
of green and yellow balls in bag 2. Green balls is Q.28. Find the probability that at least one of them is
equal to total number of green and red balls in bag selected.
2. Probability of selecting 1 yellow ball is 3/14. (1) 1/15 (2) 8/15 (3) 8/9
Q.20. 1 ball each is chosen from bag 1 and bag 2, What is (4) 7/15 (5) None of these
the probability that 1 is red and other is yellow?
Q.29. Find the probability that only one of them is
(1) 15/128 (2) 21/115 (3) 17/135 selected.
(4) 25/117 (5) 16/109 (1) 1/15 (2) 2/5 (3) 8/9
Q.21. Some green balls are transferred from bag 1 to bag (4) 7/8 (5) None of these
3. Now probability of choosing a yellow ball from
bag 3 becomes 3/16. Find the number of remaining Q.30. A committee of five persons is to be chosen from a
balls in bag 1. group of 10 people. The probability that a certain
married couple will serve together is?
(1) 60 (2) 58 (3) 5 (4) 48 (5) 44
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(1) 54/199 (2) 52/195 (3) 53/186 Q.35. Find the probability that India wins the first three
(4) 2/9 (5) None of these games.

Q.31. A man can hit a target once in 4 shots. If he fires 4 (1) 0.028 (2) 0.030 (3) 0.032
shots in succession, what is the probability that he (4) 0.036 (5) 0.044
will hit his target? Q.36. Find the probability that India wins exactly one of
(1) 1 (2) 1/256 (3) 81/256 the first three matches.
(4) 175/256 (5) None of these (1) 0.416 (2) 0.396 (3) 0.096
Q.32. An anti-aircraft gun can fire four shots at a time. If (4) 0.404 (5) 0.214
the probabilities of the first, second, third and the last Q.37. Find the probability that India wins exactly one of
shot hitting the enemy aircraft are 0.7, 0.6, 0.5 and the first two games.
0.4, what is the probability that four shots aimed at
an enemy aircraft will bring the aircraft down? (1) 0.20 (2) 0.40 (3) 0.44 (4) 0.36 (5) 0.28

(1) 0.84 (2) 0.916 (3) 0.036 Q.38. A number is to be chosen from the number - 4, - 3, -2,
0, 1, 2, 3, 4. What is the probability that the number
(4) 0.964 (5) None of these is less than 3?
Q.33-37.In a bilateral cricket series between India and 5 3 3 1 3
Australia, the probability that India wins the first (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
7 7 4 3 5
game is 0.4. If India wins any game, the probability
Q.39. Two dice are rolled, find the probability that the sum
that it wins the next game is 0.3; otherwise the
is less than 13.
probability is 0.2.
1
Q.33. Find the probability that India wins the first two (1) (2) 1 (3) .75 (4) 1.25 (5) 0
games. 2
Q.40. Two dice are tossed. The probability that sum of both
(1) 0.08 (2) 0.32 (3) 0.18 faces is a odd number-
(4) 0.12 (5) None of these 1 5 1
Q.34. Find the probability that India wins at least one of (1) (2) (3)
6 12 2
the first two games.
7
(1) 0.48 (2) 0.32 (3) 0.56 (4) 0.52 (5) 0.58 (4) (5) None of these
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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
5
C2 ×2 C2 10 Required probability =
1 1 1 1
× × =
Q.1.(1) Required probability = =
14
C4 1001 2 2 2 8
Q.7.(1) Favourable case = 1
4
C2 × 2 C2 × 3 C2 × 5 C2 Total case = 5!
Q.2.(3) Required probability = 14
C8
1 1
=
180
=
60 Probability = =
3003 1001 5! 120

Q.3.(1) Required probability =

2
C2
+ 1−
LM 12
C2 OP 10
C1 16
C1
14
C2 NM 14
C2 PQ Q.8.(5) Required probability = 26
C1
× 25
C1
1  66  1 25 26
== + 1 −  = + =
91  91  91 91 91 10 16 16
= × =
11 26 25 65
C3 165 199 4!× 3!
Q.4.(2) Required probability =1- 14 = 1- = Q.9.(2) Required probability =
C3 364 364 7!
10
C3 30 4 × 3 × 2 × 3 × 2 ×1 1
Q.5.(5) Required probability = = = =
14
C3 91 7 × 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 ×1 35
Q.6.(4) Probability of the child of not a girl = 1/2 Q.10.(4) Favourable cases = 2,3,5,7,11,13,17, 19,23,29,31,

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37,41,43,47,53,59,61,67,71,73,79, 83,89,97. Total cases=[TTT,HHH,THT,HTT,HTH,HHT] = 8
Total case = 100, Required probability = 25/100 = 1/4 Required probability = 4/8 = 1/2
Q.11.(2) Required probability =
6 5
C 4 + C2 × 14
C2 Q.20-22.
19
C4
Red Green Yellow Total
 6 × 5 × 4 × 3 5 × 4 14 × 13  Bag-1 16 24 12 52
 + × 
=  1× 2 × 3 × 4 2 2 × 1  = 925
3876 Bag-2 12 8 16 36
 19 × 18 × 17 × 16 
  Bag-3 24 20 12 56
 4 × 3 × 2 ×1 
Q.12.(5) Probability of not winning all the three sets
Q.20.(4)
 1  1  3 6 4 1 6
=  1 − 7  ×  1 − 5  ×  1 − 4  = × × =  16 16   12 12 
7 5 4 35  52 × 36  +  52 + 36 
   
Probability of winning atleast one set= 1- 6 = 29 16
+
1
=
25
35 35 117 13 117
Q.13.(3) Probability of getting a head = 1/2
When a coin is tossed, Probability of getting a even Q.21.(5) 12 3 x=8
=
56 + x 16
Number when dice is tossed = 1/2
1 1 1 Number of balls in bag 1 = 52-8 = 44
Required probability = × =
2 2 4 Q.22.(3) Let number of green balls be 4 k and k
Q.14.(1) Sum of 18 - {6, 6, 6} - 1 way
5k 5
Sum of 17 - {6, 6, 5} - 3 way =
5 k + 12 11
Sum of 16 - {6, 6, 4}{6,5,5} - 3+3 = 6 way 12
k= =2
Sum of 15-{6, 6, 3}{6,5,4}{5,5,5}-3+6+1= 10 way 6
Total way = 20 ways
Number of green balls = 5×2 =10
Required probability = 20/216 = 5/54
Q.23.(4) In any case B speaks truth. Now at most 2 people
Q.15.(1) Required probability speak truth for 1 question
 4 1 1  1 3 1  1 1 2   1 1 1 So case 1: B and A speaks truth Probability
5 × 4 × 3 + 5 × 4 × 3 + 5 × 4 × 3 +  4 × 3 × 5
       
3 3  5 3
= × × 1 −  =
4 3 2 1 10 1 7 10  6  140
= + + + = =
60 60 60 60 60 6 Case 2: B and C speaks truth Probability
Q.16.(4) Winning probability of team x = 5/8 3  3 5 5
= × 1 −  × =
winning probability of team y = 1/5 7  10  6 20
required probability = 5/8 + 1/5 = 33/40 Case 3: Only B speaks truth Probability
Q.17.(4) Favourable event : To be a multiple of 4, the last 3  3   5 1
= × 1 −  × 1 −  =
2 digits of the number have to be divisible by 4 is 7  10   6  120
they must be 12, 24, 32 or 52. and remaining place
can be filled in 3! ways 3
+
1
+
5
=
9
Add the three cases =
So total favourable event = 4 × 3! 140 20 20 28

Total event = 5! Q.24.(1) Case 1: B does not speak truth, A speaks truth So A
speaks truth here Probability that C does not speak
4 × 3! 1
Required Probability = = truth = (3/10) × (1 – 3/7) × ( 1- 5/6) = 1/35
5! 5
Case 2: B speaks truth So A does not speak truth
Q.18.(4) Favourable cases = [HH,TH,HT] = 3 here Probability that C does not speak truth
Total cases = [HH,TT,TH,HT] = 4 = ( 1- 3/10) × 3/7 × ( 1- 5/6) = 1/20
Required probability = 3/4 So total = 1/35 + 1/20 = 11/140
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C2 ×7 C2 3 =1- [(0.6 ×.8)]
= 10
= 1-0.48 = 0.52
C4 10
Q.35.(4) (4) 0.4× 0.3 × 0.3= 0.036
Q.26.(1)
1 1 1 Q.36.(4) Case1- India wins first game and loses second and third
× =
3 5 15 Case 2= Lose + Win + Lose
Case 3= Lose + Lose+ Win
4 2 8
Q.27.(2) × = = P1 + P2 + P3 = 0.404
5 3 15
Q.37.(2) Case 1= Won first × Lost Second
Q.28.(4) 8 7 = 0.4 × (1-0.3) = 0.4 × 0.7=0.28
1− =
15 15
Case 2= Lost First × Won second
1 2 4 1 2 = (1-0.4) × 0.2 = 0.6×0.2=0.12
Q.29.(2) × + × =
5 3 5 3 5 P= 0.28+0.12=0.40
Q.30.(4) Five persons is to be chosen from a group of 10 Q.38.(3) Favourable case = 2,1,0,-2,-3,-4
people = 10C5 = 252 Total cases = -4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4
Couple Serve together = 8C3 x 2C2 = 56 6 3
Probability = =
Probability = 56/252 = 2/9 8 4
Q.31.(4) (1−81/256) = 175/256 Q.39.(2) Favourable case = 36
Q.32.(4) The probability that none of the four shots hit the Total case = 36
aircraft is given by:
36
(1−0.7)(1−0.6)(1−0.5) (1−0.4) Probability = =1
36
=0.3×0.4×0.5×0.6=0.036 Q.40.(3) Favourable case = (1,2) (1,4) (1,6) (4,1) (4,3) (4,5)
So, the probability that at least one of the four (2,1) (2,3) (2,5) (5,2) (5,4) (5,6) (3,2) (3,4) (3,6)
hits the aircraft: =1–0.036=0.964 (6,1) (6,3) (6,5)
Q.33.(4) P(Win first game)× P(Win second game) Total cases = 36
= 0.4×0.3=0.12 18 1
Probability = =
Q.34.(4) P(won at least 1 game)= 1- P(won no games) 36 2
EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. A dice is rolled twice. Find the probability of Find the probability that India wins exactly one of
getting their sum a odd number or a multiple of 5. first three games.
5 5 3 (1) 0.416 (2) 0.396 (3) 0.096
(1) 8 (2) (3)
12 4 (4) 0.404 (5) 0.214
7 Q.4. From a group of 10 persons consisting of 5 lawyers,
(4) 12
(5) None of these
3 doctors, and 2 engineers, 4 persons are selected at
Q.2. A bag contains 12 Green and 8 White balls. Four random. The probability that the selection contains
balls are drawn out one by one and not replaced. at least one of each category is:
What is the probability that they are in alternate
(1) 1/4 (2) 3/8 (3) 2/3
colours?
(4) 1/2 (5) None of these
(1) 308/4845 (2) 317/4845 (3) 414/4845
Q.5. A bag contains 3 green and 4 red balls. If three
(4) 407/4845 (5) None of these
balls are drawn at random from the bag then What
Q.3. Read the following information carefully to is the probability that all the three balls are either
answer the questions. red or green?
In a bilateral cricket series between India and 6 5
3
Australia, the probability that India wins the first (1) (2) (3)
game is 0.4. If India wins any game, the probability
35 7 7
that it wins the next game is 0.3; otherwise the 1
probability is 0.2. (4) (5) None of these
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Q.6. A bag contains 3 red, 6 green and 5 yellow balls. 5 19 16
balls are drawn at random, find the probability that (4) (5)
out of five balls at least 4 balls are yellow. 35 35
4 Q.12. Three letters are written to three different persons and
5 33
(1) (2) (3) addresses on three envelop are also written without
5 7 1001 looking at the addresses. What is the probability that
23 none of the letter goes to right address?
(4) (5) None of these (1) 5/6 (2) 1/3 (3) 2/3
1001
Q.7. A lot consist of 144 ball pens out of which 20 are (4) 1/6 (5) None of these
defective and others are good .Nupur will buy a Q.13. A six rounds pistol has three bullets and three
pen if it is good but will not buy if it is defective blank shots. A die is thrown and each time the dice
.the shopkeeper draws one pen at random and shows a multiple of two, the gun is fired. What is
gives it to her .What is the probability that she will the probability that a man whose fate depends on a
buy it ? random throw of the dice will be shot?
33 31 (1) 1/2 (2) 1/3 (3) 1/4
(1) 0 (2) (3) (4) 1/6 (5) 1/12
39 36
29 Q.14. There are 45 students in a classroom, in which
21
(4) (5) 36 some are girls and rest are boys. One student is
36 chosen at random for being monitor in class. If
Q.8. Amit throws three dice in a special game of Ludo. 3
probability of monitor being a girl is then find
If it is known that he needs 15 or higher in this 5
number of boys in the classroom?
throw to win then find the chance of winning the
game? (1) 15 (2) 30 (3) 18
7 9 5 (4) 20 (5) None of these
(1) (2) (3) Q.15. An old person forgets the last two digits of a
54 54 54
telephone number, remembering only that these
15 17 are different dialed at random. The probability that
(4) (5)
54 54 the number is dialed correctly is :
Q.9. In a bag which contains 69 balls, there are 23 blue 1 1 2
(1) (2) (3)
balls and some green and red balls. If two balls 90 45 9
are picked up from the bag without replacement,
then the probability of the first ball being blue and 1
(4) (5) None of these
second being red is 1/6 . Find the number of green 5
balls in the bag . Q.16. An insurance company insures 50,000 Boys, 25000
(1) 12 (2) 23 girls and 40,000 adult. The probability of death within
(3) 34 (4) None of these 5 years of a boys, girl and adult are 0.03, 0.05 and
0.125 respectively. One of the insured person dies.
(5) Can’t be determined
Find the probability that the dead person is a Boy ?
Q.10. There are three boxes each containing 3 Pink and
5 Yellow balls and also there are 2 boxes each 6 6 1
(1) (2) (3)
containing 4 Pink and 2 Yellow balls. A Yellow 33 31 5
ball is selected at random. Find the probability that
3 4
Yellow ball is from a box of the first group? (4) (5)
31 33
(1) 42/61 (2) 45/61 (3) 51/61
Q.17. Study the information and answer the questions
(4) 52/61 (5) None of these
that follow
Q.11. There are two people who are going to take part
A basket contains 3 red balls, 5 blue balls and 2
in race. The probability that the first one will win
yellow balls.
is 2/7 and that of other winning is 3/5. What is the
probability that one of them will win? If three balls are drawn at random then what is the
probability that none is blue?
14 21 17
(1) (2) (3)
35 35 35
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1 Q.19. Two players, Som and Ram, play a Badminton
1 11
(1) (2) (3) match. The probability of Som winning the match
6 3 12 is 0.62. What is the probability that Ram will win
3 the match?
(4) (5) None of these
16 (1) 0.48 (2) 0.38
Q.18. A bag contains 4 black balls, 5 yellow balls and 6 (3) 0.62 (4) 0.56
green balls. 3 balls are drawn randomly. Find the
(5) None of these
probability of getting all the three balls are not of
same colours? Q.20. If P(A) = 8/13, P(B) = 10/13 and P(A∩B) = 3/13,
1 34 evaluate P(A|B).
(1) (2) 421 (3)
5 455 455 (1) 1/10 (2) 3/10

11 (3) 9/10 (4) 7/10

(4) (5) None of these
15 (5) None of these
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
1 3 7 6
C1 ×5 C4 + 3 C1 ×5 C4 + 5 C5 30 + 15 + 1 23
Q.1.(4) P(E)= + = Q.6.(4) = =
2 36 12 14
C5 2002 1001
12
C11 8 C11 11 C11 7 C11 308 Q.7.(3) Probability of buying the pen= probability of
Q.2.(1) P( E ) = 20
+ + + = 124 31
C1 19 C1 18 C1 17 C1 4845 selecting a good pen= =
144 36
Q.3.(4) This problem can be solved in three parts
Q.8.(3) Event definition is: 15 or 16 or 17 or 18.
Part 1- India wins first game and loses second and
third 15 can be got as: 5 and 5 and 5(one way) Or 6
and 5 and 4 (Six ways) Or 6 and 6 and 3 (3 ways),
Part 2= Lose + Win + Lose Total 10 ways.
Part 3= Lose + Lose+ Win 16 can be got as: 6 and 6 and 4 (3 ways) or 6 and
P (Part 1) = India wins first game × India loses 5 and 5 (3 ways), Total 6 ways.
second game × India loses third game 17 has 3 ways and 18 has 1 way of appearing.
= 0.4 × (1-0.3) × (1-0.2) = 0.4×0.7×0.8 = 0.224 Thus, the required probability is =
P (Part2) = India loses first game × Wins second (10 + 6 + 3 + 1) 20 5
game ×Loses third game = =
216 216 54
= (1-0.4) × 0.2 × (1-0.3)= 0.6×0.2×0.7= 0.084
Q.9.(1) let the number of red ball be x , then
P (Part 3) = L×L×W = (1-0.4) × (1-0.2)×0.2 = x 23 1
0.6×0.8×0.2= 0.096 × =
68 69 6
P= P1+P2+P3= 0.404 x = 34
Q.4.(4) Required Probability =   Hence number of green balls in the bag = 69 – 23
5
C1 × C1 × C2 + C1 × C2 × C1 + C2 × C1 × C1 1
3 2 5 3 2 5 3 2
– 34 = 12
10
=
C4 2 Q.10.(2) Required probability =
Q.5.(4) 3 5
×
5 8 45
n( s ) =7 C3 = 35 =
3 5 2 2 61
× + ×
n( E ) =3 C3 or 4C3 5 8 5 6
= 1+ 4 = 5 2
Q.11.(4) probability of first winning =
n( E ) 5 1 7
p( E ) = = = so not winning = 1 -
2
=
5
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3 Q.14.(3) Let total number of girls in classroom = x
probability of second winning = ,
5 x
C1 3
45
=
3 2 C1 5
so not winning = 1 - =
5 5
x = 27
2 2 3 5 19
So required Probability = × + × = Number of boys = 45 – 27 = 18
7 5 5 7 35
Q.12.(2) Numbers of combination of letters put into Q.15.(1) The last two digits can be dialed in 10
P2 = 90
envelop = 3! = 6 ways.
Let A, B and C are name of persons and x, y and Out of these 90 cases only one case is favorable.
z are their respective address
1
Possible 6 combination of name and address Hence, the required probability =
90
1. Ax, By, Cz 50000 × 0.03 6
Q.16.(2) P = 50000 × 0.03 + 25000 × 0.05 + 40000 × 0.125 = 31
2. Ax, Bz, Cy
3. Ay, Bx, Cz 5
C3 1
Q.17.(3) Required Probability = =
4. Ay, Bz, Cx 10
C3 12
1 11
5. Az, By, Cx 1- = 12
12
6. Az, Bx, Cy  4 C + 5 C + 6 C3 
Q.18.(2) Probability = 1 -  3 15 3 
Number of cases in which all the letters put into  C3 
right envelop is two (in case 4 & 6).
Hence, required probability= 2/6 = 1/3  34  421
=1–  =
 455  455
Q.13.(3) The probability of being shot involves two events
that must occur, dice to show a multiple of 2 and Q.19.(2) Let S and R denote the events that Som wins the
firing a bullet. match and Ram wins the match, respectively.
Multiple of 2 = 2, 4 and 6 →3 The probability of Som to win = P(S) = 0.62
Possible outcomes = 6 The probability of Ram to win = P(R) = 1 – P(S)
Probability of multiple of 2 = 3/6 =1/2 = 1 – 0.62 = 0.38
Probability of firing a bullet = 3/6 {3 blank shots} =1/2 Q.20.(2) P(A|B) = P(A∩B)/P(B) = (3/13)/(10/13) = 3/10.
Therefore probability of a person getting shot =
1/2 × 1/2 = 1/4

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PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. Four coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the Q.5. Six coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the
probability of getting exactly 3 tails. probability of getting atmost 3 tails.
(RRB PO PRE 2019) (CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
(1) 1/2 (2) 1/8 (3) 1/4 (1) 43/64 (2) 21/32 (3) 23/32
(4) 3/4 (5) None of these (4) 11/16 (5) None of these
Q.2. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the Q.6 In a bag there are 4 white, 4 red and 2 green
probability of getting two numbers whose product balls. Two balls are drawn at random.What is the
is even? probability that at least one ball is of red color?
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) (SBI CLERK PRE 2021)
(1) 1/6 (2) 1/4 (3) 3/4 (1) 1/3 (2) 3/4 (3) 3/5
(4) 1/2 (5) None of these
(4) 2/3 (5) None of these
Q.3. Four coins are tossed together. Find the probability
of getting exactly 3 heads. Q.7. Seven coins are tossed simultaneously. Find the
probability of getting exactly 4 heads.
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019)
(SBI PO PRE 2021)
3 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (1) 17/64 (2) 35/128 (3) 9/32
8 8 4
(4) 3/8 (5) None of these
5
(4) (5) None of these Q.8. In a bag 5-Red, 4-Green and 3-Black balls if 3-ball
16
are drawn at random. What is the probability that
Q.4. A dice is rolled twice. Find the probability of getting
all 3-balls are Red or 1 is Black and 2 are Green?
their odd number or a multiple of 5.
(SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
(CRP PO PRE 2019)
7 5 3
5 5 3 (1) (2) (3)
(1) (2) (3) 55 8 7
8 12 4
17
7 (4) (5) None of these
(4) (5) None of these 24
12

EXPLANATION
4 6
C3 4 1 C 6×5 2
Q.6.(4) 1 − 10 2 = 1 − =
Q.1.(3) P(E ) = = = C2 10 × 9 3
24 16 4
Q.2.(3) Product of any number with even number results 7
C4
Q.7.(2) 35
in even number P(E) = =
27 128
So for given condition we don’t want both odd,
Hence (5 C3 ) + (3 C1 × 4 C 2 )
Q.8.(1) P (E) = 12
1 1 1 3 C3
P(E)= 1 − × = 1 − =
2 2 4 4
5× 4 4×3
C3 4 1 4
+ 3×
Q.3.(3) Required answer= 24 = 16 = 4 2 2 ×1
=
12 × 11 × 10
1 3 7
Q.4.(4) P(E)= + = 3× 2
2 36 12
6
C0 + 6 C1 + 6 C2 + 6 C3 21 10 + 18 7
Q.5.(2) P(E) = = = =
220 55
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CHAPTER
DATA
19
SUFFICIENCY
I. Sum of their digits is 10.
INTRODUCTION
II. The difference between the number and the
Data sufficiency has recently become a favourite topic
number obtained by interchanging the po­sition
for many of the recent examinations. In this type of
of the digits is 36.
questions, usually a question is given followed by two or
three statements. These two or three statements contain Sol. Let the two-digit number be 10x+y
data or some pieces of information, using which, the
Then, y-x = 4..........(i)
question can possibly be solved. You are required to
judge whether the data given is sufficient to answer the I. x + y = 10 .........(ii)
question or not.
Solving (i) with (ii), we get
Format of Study : Data sufficiency questions are not new
x = 3, y = 7
topics in themselves. They may be covering any of the topics
already covered; for example : percentage, time and work, Number = 10 × 3 + 7 = 37
algebra, time and distance profit and loss, S.I., C.I., average II. |10x+y-10y-x| = 36
etc. Hence you should treat these questions as old-type only.
Only these questions are asked in a different pattern and not or, |9x - 9y| = 36 or, |x-y| = 4
the conventional pattern. we wouldn’t get the value of x and y.
Helping Hands: When you are attempting a question of data Therefore, only statement I alone is sufficient to
sufficiency you should follow a systematic approach as laid answer the question.
down below. This approach being a systematic one, will save
your time. Also in case you are stuck up at any point, it will Ex. What is the value of m - n ÷ 37 ?
help your chances of guessing a correct answer because it I. m is the largest possible six-digit number and n
narrows down the possible answers from 5 to 3 or 2.
is the smallest possible six-digit number.
To understand this approach let us first look at the way in
which such questions are usually asked : (1) Two statements II. The difference between m and n is known.
D.S. (2) Three statements D.S. Sol. I. m = 999999, n = 100000 ∴ ? = m - n ÷ 37
Direction : The questions given below contain two = 999999 - 100000 ÷ 37
statements giving certain data. You have to decide whether
the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering = 999999 - 2702.70 = 997296.30
the question ? Mark answer- II. m - n = known, but neither the value of ‘m’
(1) If statement I alone is sufficient but statement II is known nor the value of ‘n’ is known. So,
alone is not sufficient. we cannot find the value of m-n ÷ 37 by this
statement.
(2) If statement II alone is sufficient but statement
I alone is not sufficient. Ex. What is the average daily wages of a worker who
works five days if he made Rs. 80 for the first
(3) If each statement alone (either I or II) is day?
sufficient.
I. The worker made a total of Rs. 400 for the first
(4) If statement I and II together are not sufficient. four days of work.
(5) If both statement together are sufficient, but II. The worker made 20% more each day than he
neither statement alone is sufficient. did on the previous day.
Ex. In a two-digit number, the digit at unit's place is 4 more Sol. Only II statement is sufficient.
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Ex. What is the difference between the present ages of Ex. A train crosses another train running in the op­posite
mother and her daughter? direction in x seconds. What is the speed of the train?
I. Ratio of the age of the daughter eight years hence I. Both the trains are running at the same speed.
to the present age of the mother is 3 :4.
II. The first train is y cm long.
II. Ratio of the present age of the daughter to that
Sol. The length of the other train is not given in any of the
of the mother is 11 : 20.
statements.
Sol. Statements I and II will give us the separate equations
Both the statements are not sufficient.
for mother and daughter. Therefore, both statements
together are sufficient. Three Statement Data Sufficiency
Ex. What is the population of state A? Direction.The questions given below contain three
I. After an increase in the population of state A by statements giving certain data. You have to decide whether
12% it becomes 627.20 lakhs. the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering
the question ?
II. Ratio of population of state A to that of state B is 4:5.
Ex. What is the average of three numbers?
Sol. I. Population of State
I. The largest number is 20 more than the smallest
627.20 number.
A= × 100 = 560 lakhs
112
.
II. The sum of the largest and the smallest number
II. Ratio never determine value therefore only I
is twice the middle number.
statement is sufficient.
III. The difference between first two numbers is 10.
Ex. What is the rate of simple interest per annum?
I. The sum trebles in 20 years at simple interest. (1) Only I and III

II. The difference between the sum and the simple (2) Only II and III
interest earned after 10 years is Rs. 1000. (3) Any two
100
Sol. I. b g
R = 3 −1 ×
20
= 10%
(4) All I, II and III
(5) Answer can not be given even using all the
II. Here the sum is not given.
three statements.
Therefore, statement I alone is sufficient.
Sol. Answer can not be given even using all the three
Ex. What is the speed of a running train which takes 6 statements.
seconds to cross a signal post?
Ex. What will be the sum of ages of mother and daughter
I. The length of the train is 90 m. after 6 years?
II. The train takes 18 seconds to cross a platform180 I. Mother's present age is 24 years more than the
m long. daughter's present age.
90 18 II. 4 years ago, the ratio of ages of mother and
Sol. I. Speed of the train = × = 54 km/hr
6 5 daughter was 5:1.
II. Quicker Method : Length of train III. Five times the daughter's present age is 16 years
more than the mother's present age.
Length of platform
= × Time
diff. in time (1) Any two (2) Only I and either II or III
taken to cross a signal post (3) Only I and II (4) Only II and III
180 (5) None of these
= × 6 = 90m
18 − 6
Sol. From statement (I) and (II),
90 18
Speed of the train = × = 54 km/hr. M = D + 24 _________(i)
6 5
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From equation (i) and (ii), III. The train crosses a pole in 14.4 seconds.
D = 10 years (1) All I, II and III
M = 34 years (2) Any two
From statement (I) and (III), (3) Only II and either I or III
M = D+24 __________(iii) (4) Only II and III
5D = M + 16 _________(iv) (5) None of these
From equation (iii) and (iv), Sol.(5) From statement (I) and (II),
D = 10 years 5 25
Relative speed = 25+5 = 30 × = m./sec.
M = 34 years 18 3
25
Therefore, only I and either II or III is sufficient. Distance = ×12 = 100 meter
3
Ex. What is the length of the platform? Length of train = 100 m.
I. A train running at the speed of 25 km./hr. crosses Length of train + length of platform
a platform in 18 seconds.
25 × 5
II. The train crosses a man moving in opposite = × 18
18
direction at the speed of 5 km./hr. in 12 seconds.
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1-15. The questions given below contain two statements Statement I. Average weight of A, B and C is 30 kg.
giving certain data. You have to decide whether Statement II. Average weight of C, D and E is 40 kg.
the data given in the statements are sufficient for
answering the question ? Mark answer- Q.8. Is c >0?
(1) If statement I alone is sufficient but statement II Statement I. (b² -4ac) > 0
alone is not sufficient. Statement II. 4ac <0
(2) If statement II alone is sufficient but statement I Q.9. A car dealer sold 80% of the cars in its inventory during
alone is not sufficient. September. What was the total revenue from the sales
(3) If each statement alone (either I or II) is sufficient. of cars?
(4) If statement I and II together are not sufficient. Statement I. All but 60 cars in the showroom
inventory were sold during September.
(5) If both statements I and II together are sufficient,
but neither statement alone is sufficient. Statement II. Cars were sold for an average price
of Rs.4.5 lakh during September.
Q.1. Is 12 is one of the number in 13 consecutive even
numbers. Q.10. Did Incumbent P get over 60% of the vote?
Statement I. Difference between first and least Statement I. Challenger M got 39% of the vote
numbers is 24. Statement II. Incumbent P got 40000 of the total
Statement II. Average of the set is zero. votes cast
Q.2. In a school, 35% girls and 19% boys participated Q.11. How much money did X invest?
in singing. Number of students in the school is 700. Statement I. An increase in the Simple Interest from
How many boys are there in the school? 39/8 % to 41/8 % per annum increases
Statement I. In school number of boys are 200 more his yearly income by 25.
than number of girls Statement II. The sum invested gets doubled, when
Statement II. In singing 45 more boys participated invested at 8% per annum for 25/2 year.
than girls Q.12. For a certain bottle and cork, what is the price of the cork?
Q.3. Is a>0? Statement I. The combined price of the bottle
Statement I. (a+b)² < (a-b)² and the cork is Rs.95

Statement II. 2a+2b < 2a-2b Statement II. The price of the bottle is Rs.75
more than the price of the cork.
Q.4. What is the rate of interest per annum?
Q.13. A man sells mobile sets at profit of 20%. How much
Statement I. A sum becomes double to itself at SI total amount he gains in profit?:
in 4 years
Statement I. He sells 20 mobile sets.
Statement II. The difference between CI and SI on
an amount of Rs. 10,000 in 2 years is Rs.625 Statement II. He sells each mobile set at Rs. 18000

Q.5. What is the circumference of a circle? Q.14. What is the ratio of investments of P, Q and R ?

Statement I. Area of circle is half of the area of Statement I. Total investments is Rs.12000 in which
square. P’s contribution is Rs.4500.

Statement II. Ratio of the perimeters of square and Statement II. Ratio of investments of P to Q is 4 :3
circle is 2:1 and Q to R is 3:1.
Q.15. What is Ravi’s present age ?
Q.6. What is the present age of Vijay?
Statement I. Ravi is three years older than Sita.
Statement I. Present age of Vijay and his wife are
in the ratio of 13:11 Statement II. The ratio between Sita and Renuka’s
age is 3:4.
Statement II. After 5 years his age is 6 years more
than his wife. Q.16-27. Which information are necessary to answer the
questions asked-
Q.7. The average weight of A, B, C, D and E is?
Q.16. The following information is given about a four sided
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polygon. Which of the above facts are sufficient to (5) All three together are not sufficient
determine the dimensions of the polygon? Q.20. If a = 5, what is value of b + c?
I. The polygon is a rectangle (I) a is the average of the set {a, b, c}
II. The area of the polygon is given to be 100 m2. (II) a is the median of the set {a, b, c}
III. One side of the polygon is 8 m. (III) ba + bc = 5
IV. All the adjacent sides are at right angles to each (1) Only II (2) II and III
other. (3) Only I
(1) Any two
(4) All three together are sufficient
(2) All together are not sufficient
(5) Any one
(3) II, III and (I or IV)
Q.21. What is the second number out of three numbers?
(4) (I or IV) and (II or III)
(I) Sum of the three numbers is 182
(5) None of these
(II) The ratio of first and second number is 3 : 4 and
Q.17. What is the length of the train X? second to third number is 2 : 3.
I. Two trains X and Y running in opposite directions 1
and cross each other in 25 seconds. (III) Middle number is 33 % greater than the first
3
II. The length of the train Y is 320m and the dif-
number and lesser by the same percent from third
ference between the speeds of trains X and Y is 14
number.
km/h.
(1) Only II and III (2) Only II
III. The ratio of the speed of the trains is 19 : 26.
(3) Only III (4) Only I
(1) Only II and III (2) Only I and III
(3) Any two (5) None of these
(4) All three together are not sufficient Q.22. x, y and z together will finish the work in how many
days?
(5) None of these
(I) x does half as much work as y and y does half as
Q.18. Find the two digit number.
much work as x and z does together in one day.
I. The product of the two digits of the two digit
(II) y does the whole work in 40 days.
number is 20.
(III) x and z do the whole work in 20 days.
II. The difference between the two digits of the two
digit number is 1. (1) Only I or II or III
III. The sum of the two digits of the two digit number (2) Either I and II or I and III
is 9. (3) Only II and III
(1) None of these (4) All are necessary
(2) II and III together are sufficient (5) None of these
(3) III and (I or II are sufficient) Q.23. In how many days by 9 men and 15 women can the
(4) All three together are sufficient work be done ?
(5) All three together are not sufficient (I) 6 men and 5 women can complete the work in 6 days.
Q.19. Is integer x divisible by 6? (II) 3 men and 4 women can complete the work in 10 days.
(I) x is the product of three consecutive positive (III) 18 men and 15 women can complete the work in 2 days.
integers (1) Only I (2) Only II
(II) x2 is divisible by 36 (3) Any two (4) All I, II and III
(III) x is divisible by 4
2
(5) None of these
(1) I or II (2) II and III Q.24. Which is the smaller of two numbers?
(3) None of these
I. The difference between these two numbers is one-
(4) All three together are sufficient fourth of the larger number.
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II. The sum of these two numbers is 49. interest after 2 years.
III. The difference between these two numbers is 7. II. The same amount with simple interest becomes
(1) Only I and II (2) Only I Rs. 11000 after two years.

(3) Either I or II and III (4) All III. The amount invested is Rs. 10000
(5) None of these (1) Any two (2) III and either I or II
Q.25. What is the ratio of the present ages of Rohan and (3) I and either II or III (4) II and either I or III
his father? (5) All
I. Five years ago Rohan’s age was one-fifth of his Q.27. In how much time will the train cover the distance
father’s age. between city ‘Y’ from city ‘X’?
II. Two years ago the sum of ages of Rohan and his I. The train crosses another train of equal length of
father was 36 years. 200 m running in opposite direction in 15 seconds.
III. The sum of the ages of Rohan, his mother and II. The train leaves city ‘Y’ at 7.15 am for City ‘X’
his father is 62 years. situated at a distance of 560 km.
(1) Only II and III (2) Only I and II III. The 200 m long train crosses a signal pole in 10
(3) Only I and III (4) All seconds.

(5) None of these (1) Only II and III (2) Only I and III

Q.26. What is the rate of interest per annum? (3) Only I and II (4) Any two
(5) None of these
I. The amount becomes Rs. 11025 with compound

EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(2) Average of the set is zero: in that case 12 must be Q.7.(4)
there in the set. Q.8.(4) If the data given in Both Statements I & II are not
Q.2.(3) 700 = B + G sufficient to answer the question Statement I
B - G = 200 ---------(i) b² > 4ac
19B 35G c could be either positive or negative
− = 45 − (ii) (sufficient) Q.9.(5) Let total no of cars in September = x
100 100
Q.3.(5) If the data given in both statements I & II together From Statement I – 20% of x = 60 (Cars that are
are necessary to answer the question not sold)
From II b<0 x = 300
80% 0f 300 =240
And from I ab<0 then a>0
From Statement II – Price of a car
Q.4.(3) If the data either in Statement I alone or Statement
II alone are sufficient to answer the question = Rs.4.5 lakh
From Statement I & II – The total revenue from
R =25% can be determined from either of the
the sales of cars = 240 × 4.5 lakh = 1080 lakh
statements
Q.10.(1) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to
Q.5.(4) If the data given in Both Statements I & II are not
answer the question.
sufficient to answer the question
From Statement I, P got 61% of the vote which is
No values of radius and side can be find out from over 60%.
above statements
Q.11.(1) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to
Q.6.(5) If the data given in both statements I & II together answer the question.
are necessary to answer the question
Invested amount – x
V/W = 13/11
From Statement I, Increased Rate of interest =
V = w+5 (41/8) – (39/8) = 2/8 =1/4
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From Statement II, we can’t find x. xy = 20
Q.12.(5) if the data in both the statements I and II together From statement (2)
are necessary to answer the question.
x-y=1
From Statement II, Let the price of cork be x, then
the price of the bottle = (x+75) From statement (3),
From Statement I, combined price bottle and cork x+y=9
= Rs.95
Here its seems that answer can be find but on
x+(x+75) = 95 ⇒ 2x + 75 = 95
solving we get two 2 digit numbers that is 54 and
⇒ x = 10
45. Hence all three together are not sufficient
Q.13.(5) SP = 18000, Profit = Rs. 3000
Q.19.(1) From statement (I)
CP = 15000
Any product of three consecutive positive intigers
Total profit = Rs. 3000 × 20 = Rs. 60000
will be always divisible by 6.
Q.14.(2) Only II sufficient
From statement (II)
4:3:1=P:Q:R
Q.15.(4) Nither I nor II are sufficient If x2 is divisible by 36 then x will be always divis-
ible by 6.
From I and II we cannot find the exact Sita’s
present age We can not reach any certain conclusion from
statement (III)
Q.16.(3) From the statement IV, it is clear that the poly-
gon is a rectangle. Thus, statements I and IV are Q.20.(3) From statement (I)
similar. b+c
a=
To find the dimensions of the polygon, either I, 2
II and III or II, III and IV are sufficient. b+c =2a = 10
Q.17.(5) From statement (1), but from statement (II) and (III) we can not reach
x+y any certain conclusion.
V1+V2 =
25
Q.21.(5)
From statement (2),
Q.22.(2)
V1 ∼ V2 = 14
Q.23.(3)
From statement (3) Q.24.(3)
V1 = 19 Q.25.(2)
V2 26 Q.26.(1)
Q.27.(1) From III, we can get the speed of train and in
Now we have 3 variables and 3 equations so all
statement II distance is given. Therefore we can
3 statements together are sufficient. find the required time from II and III.
Q.18.(5) From statement (1),
EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. The question given below contains two statements (1) Only II (2) Only I
numbered I and II giving certain data. You have (3) Neither I nor II (4) Both I and II
to decide whether the data given in the statements
(5) Either I or II
are sufficient to answer the question.
Q.2. The question given below contains two statements
What is the area the isosceles triangle A?
numbered I and II giving certain data. You have
Statement I: The length of the side opposite the to decide whether the data given in the statements
single largest angle in the triangle is 8cm. are sufficient to answer the question.
Statement II: The perimeter of triangle X is 20 cm.
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What is the length of the train travelling at uniform (3) if either statement I or II is sufficient.
speed? (4) If both statement I and II together are not sufficient.
Statement I: The train crossed another train of length (5) If both statement 1 and II together are sufficient,
400 m moving in opposite direction in 25 seconds. but neither of them alone is sufficient
Statement II: The train crossed a bridge of length Q.5. The question given below contains two statements
750 m in 45 seconds. numbered I and II giving certain data. You have
(1) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to to decide whether the data given in the statements
answer the question. are sufficient to answer the question.
Two shirts are to be picked at random from a
(2) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to
drawer containing only pink and white shirts.
answer the question.
What is the probability that both are white?
(3) If the data either in statement I alone or statement
Statement 1: The probability of the first shirts
II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
being pink is 1/4.
(4) If the data given in both I and II together are not Statement 2: There are 36 white shirts in the drawer.
sufficient to answer the question.
(1) if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II
(5) If the data in both the statements I and II together alone is not suflicient.
are necessary to answer the question. (2) if statement II alone is sufficient but statement
Q.3. The question given below contains two statements I alone is not sufficient.
numbered I and II giving certain data. You have (3) if either statement I or II is sufficient.
to decide whether the data given in the statements (4) If both statement I and II together are not sufficient.
are sufficient to answer the question.
(5) If both statement 1 and II together are sufficient,
What is the total cost of painting a cone at the rate but neither of them alone is sufficient
of Rs.60 per square metre? Q.6. The question given below contains two statements
Statement I: The radius and the slant height of the numbered I and II giving certain data. You have
cone are 21 m and 16 m respectively to decide whether the data given in the statements
Statement II: The area of the base of cone is 616 are sufficient to answer the question. Give answer
sq. m and its height is 14 m. a
What is the value of ?
(1) If the data in statement I alone is sufficient to b
I. The value of a - b is 3.The value of a2 - b2 is 45.
answer the question.
II. The value of a + b is 15.
(2) If the data in statement II alone is sufficient to
(1) if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II
answer the question.
alone is not suflicient.
(3) If the data either in statement I alone or statement
(2) if statement II alone is sufficient but statement
II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
I alone is not sufficient.
(4) If the data given in both I and II together are not (3) if either statement I or II is sufficient.
sufficient to answer the question.
(4) If both statement I and II together are not sufficient.
(5) If the data in both the statements I and II (5) If both statement 1 and II together arc sufficient,
together are necessary to answer the question. but neither of them alone is sufficient.
Q.4. The question given below contains two statements Q.7. The question given below contains two statements
numbered I and II giving certain data. You have giving certain data. You have to decide whether
to decide whether the data given in the statements the data given in the statements are sufficient for
are sufficient to answer the question. answering the question ? Mark answer-
A tank was placed under a Shower which was dripping Aparna’s age is twice Savita’s age. What is the
at a uniform rate. At what time was the tank full? difference between their ages ?
Statement 1: The tank was put in place at 2pm. (I) After 5 years, the ratio between their ages will
Statement 1I: The tank was half full at 3pm and be 9 : 5.
75% full at 8pm on the same day. (II) 10 years ago, the ratio of their ages was 3 : 1.
(1) if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II (1) statement I alone is sufficient but statement II
alone is not suflicient. alone is not sufficient.
(2) if statement II alone is sufficient but statement (2) statement II alone is sufficient but statement I
I alone is not sufficient. alone is not sufficient.
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(3) each statement alone (either I or II) is sufficient. (2) statement II alone is sufficient but statement I
(4) statement I and II together are not sufficient. alone is not sufficient.
(5) both statement together are sufficient, but (3) each statement alone (either I or II) is sufficient.
neither statement alone is sufficient. (4) statement I and II together are not sufficient.
Q.8. The question given below contains two statements (5) both statement together are sufficient, but
giving certain data. You have to decide whether neither statement alone is sufficient.
the data given in the statements are sufficient for Q.10. The question given below contains two statements
answering the question ? Mark answer- numbered I and II giving certain data. You have
What is the measure of third angle of a triangle ? to decide whether the data given in the statements
(I) The sum of other two angles is 130o. are sufficient to answer the question.
(II) The sum of second and third angle is 110o. A vessel contains ‘X’ litres of mixture of milk and
(1) statement I alone is sufficient but statement II water. The ratio of milk to water in the vessel is 9 :
alone is not sufficient. 4. What is the numerical value of ‘X’
(2) statement II alone is sufficient but statement I I. 40% of the mixture is taken out and 5 litres
alone is not sufficient. of water is added, the percentage of water in the
(3) each statement alone (either I or II) is sufficient. resultant mixture will be 40%.
(4) statement I and II together are not sufficient. II. If 20% of the mixture is taken out and this
(5) both statement together are sufficient, but action is repeated once more 20% of the remaining
neither statement alone is sufficient mixture is taken out the remaining quantity of milk
Q.9. The question given below contains two in the mixture will be 28.8 litres.
statements giving certain data. You have to (1) if statement I alone is sufficient but statement II
decide whether the data given in the statements alone is not suflicient.
are sufficient for answering the question ? Mark (2) if statement II alone is sufficient but statement
answer- I alone is not sufficient.
What is the rate of compound interest on invested (3) if either statement I or II is sufficient.
amount ? (4) If both statement I and II together are not
(I) The amount is invested for 4 years. sufficient.
(II) The earned interest is Rs. 1491. (5) If both statement 1 and II together arc sufficient,
(1) statement I alone is sufficient but statement II but neither of them alone is sufficient.
alone is not sufficient.
EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(4) Both I and II are together sufficient to answer the Cost of painting = 60×(π×r×l)
question. Q.4.(2) Using statement 1: The tank was put at 2 pm,we
Q.2.(4) Let length of train = x m. can’t get required answer.
Let speed of train = y m/s Using statement 2: In 5 hour 25% part fill so
From statement I - remaining 25% can fill in next 5 hour . From this
stament we can find required answer.
let speed of another train = z m/s
Q.5.(4) Using statement 1: From this statement we can’t
So (x+400)/25 = y + z get required answer.
From statement II – Using statement 2: Total white shirts are 36 but
(x+750)/45 = y we can’t get how many pink shirt so that statement
also can’t give required answer but using both
Q.3.(3) From statement I –
statement we can get required answer.
r = 21 m, l = 16 m,
Q.6.(1) From (I), a - b = 3 ------(i)
so cost of painting = 60 × (π×r×l)
a2- b2 = 45
From statement I -
a+ b = 15 -----(ii)
πr2 = 616, so r can be calculated,
On solving we easily get a & b. Hence this
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From (II), a+ b = 15 Q.8.(1) A + B + C = 1800 .......(I)
Hence it is not sufficient. From statement (I)
Q.7.(3) A = 2S ......... (I) A + B = 1300
From statement (I) C = 1800 - 1300 = 500
A+5 9 So, only (I) statement is sufficient.
=
S +5 5 Q.9.(4) Invested amount is not given
5A - 9S = 20 ........ (II) Q.10.(3) Initial Mixture :- M : W = 9 : 4
From eq. (I) and (II) From Statement I
S = 20 years Mr : Wr = 9 : 4 = 9 : 4
A = 40 years Mf : Wf = 3 : 2 = 9 : 6
From statement (II) 2 = 5 lit
A − 10 3 13 = 2.5×13 = 32.5 lit.
=
S − 10 1 Hence it is sufficient.
A - 3S = - 20 .......(III) From Statement II
From eq. (I) and (III) 80% of 80%of (9/13) = 28.8
S = 20 years 100% =65 lit
A = 40 years Hence it is too sufficient.
So, either of the statements is sufficient. Hence either Statement I or II is sufficient.

EXERCISE LEVEL - 3
Q.1. The following question has three statements. (1) None of these (2) Only I and II
Study the question and the statements and (3) All statements together
decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary (4) Only II and III (5) Only I
to answer the question. Q.3. The following question has three statements.
What is the speed of the boat in still water? Study the question and the statements and
I. The boat covers 10 km in 2 hrs in downstream. decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary
II. The boat covers same distance in 5 hrs in to answer the question.
upstream. Find ratio of milk and water in the resultant
III. The speed of stream is one third of that of boat I. two mixtures contain milk and water in the ratio
in still water. 3:2 and 4:3
(1) Only I and II (2) Only I and III II. 20 litres from 1st container is taken out and x
(3) I, II and III together not sufficient litres from 2nd is taken out and poured in third
(4) All I, II and III (5) I and either II or III container
Q.2. The following question has three statements. III. value of x is 40 litres
Study the question and the statements and IV. the mixture from two containers are mixed in
decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary the ratio 3:2
to answer the question. (1) I, II and III (2) I and IV
What are the marks obtained by Sushil in Physics? (3) I, II and III or I and IV
Statement I: Marks obtained by Sushil in Biology (4) All required (5) None of these
is as much more than that in Chemistry as the Q.4. The following question has three statements.
marks obtained in Chemistry is more than that in Study the question and the statements and
Physics. decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary
Statement II: The average marks obtained by to answer the question.
Sushil in Physics, Biology and Chemistry are 65. What is the area of the rectangle?
Statement III: Marks obtained by Sushil in Statement I. Measure of diagonal of the rectangle
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Statement II. Measure of one side of rectangle is Statement III: Speed in upstream is 33.33% less
given. than speed in downstream.
Statement III. Perimeter of the rectangle is given. (1) I and either II or III (2) Any two
(1) Only II (2) Only III (3) III and either I or II (4) II and III
(3) Only I and III (4) Only II and III (5) None of these
(5) Any two Q.8. The following question has three statements.
Q.5. The following question has three statements. Study the question and the statements and
Study the question and the statements and decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary
decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the question.
to answer the question. What is the speed of the train ?
How many workers are required for completing Statement I: Train crosses a signal post in 24 seconds.
the construction work in 10 days? Statement II: Train crosses a 255 meter long
I. 20% of the work can be completed by 8 workers platform in 41 seconds.
in 8 days Statement III: Train crosses another train (having
II. 20 workers can complete the work in 16 days same length) running in the same direction on a
III. One eighth of the work can be completed by 8 parallel track in 32 seconds.
workers in 5 days (1) I and either II or III (2) I and II
(1) I and II only (2) II and III only (3) III and either I or II (4) All three statement
(3) I only (4) III only (5) Any two of three
(5) Any one of three Q.9. The compound interest on a sum of Rs. X is Rs.
Q.6. The following question has three statements. Y. Find the rate of interest.
Study the question and the statements and I. The simple interest on the same sum at the same
decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary rate is Rs. Z.
to answer the question. II. Compound interest is compounded every four
What is the population of State ‘A’? months.
I. After increasing the population of State A by III. The sum doubles itself in N years at the rate of
15% it becomes 1.61 lakhs P% per annum.
II. Ratio of population of State A to that of State B (1) Only II and III (2) Only I and III
is 7 : 8 respectively (3) All the three statements I, II and III
III. Population of State B is 1.6 lakhs (4) Only II and III (5) None of the above
(1) I only (2) II and III only Q.10. A triangle is circumscribed by a circle. What is
(3) I and II only (4) Either only I or II and III the perimeter of the triangle?
(5) All I, II and III I : The circumference of the circle is 28π cm.
Q.7. The following question has three statements. II : The largest side of the triangle is diameter of
Study the question and the statements and the circle.
decide which of the statement(s) is/are necessary
III : The triangle is an isosceles triangle.
to answer the question.
(1) Either statement III alone or statements I and II
What is the speed of the boat in still water?
together are sufficient.
Statement I: To travel 32km in upstream and
(2) Only statement I is sufficient.
36km in downstream its take total 7 hours.
(3) Only statement I and II together are sufficient.
Statement II: Time taken to travel 54km in
downstream is 150min less than time taken to (4) Only statement I, II, and III together are sufficient.
travel 56km in upstream. (5) None of these

EXPLANATION LEVEL - 3
Q.1.(5) I and either II or III are sufficient U = 3.75 kmph
I and II - Q.2.(3) All statements together are neccessary to answer
U = (5+2)/2 = 3.5 kmph the question.
I and III Q.3.(3) To answer this question we need to
have information about the ratio in both
U + U /3 = 5
containers and either the volume from
4U = 15 containers taken out or ratio of volume.
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Volume is given II and III while ratio is given in Q.9.(5) Statement (III) is not an informative statement
IV. Either of them is sufficient with I because it is true in all case. In order to find out
Q.4.(5) To find area we need length and breadth. the rate of interest, we need the time for which
the sum has been deposited. But this has not been
From statement I:
provided either in (I) or in (II).
If one diagonal of rectangle is D units, then sides
Q.10.(4) From the statement I : we can conclude, the radius
are not known without the help any side is given.
of the circle = 14 cm therefore the diameter of the
From statement II: circle = 28 cm.
If length of one side of a rectangle = x units, then From the statement II : we can conclude that
area can not be known with the help of one side. the largest side of the triangle = 28 cm and it is
From statement III: circumscribed by a circle therefore it will be a
If perimeter of the rectangle = C units, then length right - angled triangle because diameter make 90
of one side of the rectangle is not known. So we degree at any point on the circumference.
can’t determine the area of the rectangle. From the statement III : we can conclude that it is
Any of three is sufficient with the help of any one an isosceles triangle.
statement. If we combine all the statements then we can
Q.5.(5) Any one of three conclude that we need to find the perimeter of an
isosceles right – angle triangle the hypotenuse of
Q.6.(4) Either only I or II and III
which is 28 cm (the diameter of the circle).
Q.7.(2) Any two is required for getting answer.
By the Pythagorean theorem, we can get our
Q.8.(2) Statement I and II are required to getting the unique answer.
answer.

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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1-5. Each question below is followed by two statements A Q.6 Find the interest after 3 year if the interest is being
and B. You are to determine whether the data given compounded yearly?
in the statement is sufficient to answer the question. Statement I: A sum becomes double in 8 year on
And choose between the possible answers. simple interest.
(SBI PO PRE 2019) Statement II: On the same principal at the same
Give answer 1) If the statement A alone is sufficient rate of interest the interest is being compounded
to answer the question, but the statement B alone is yearly is 425 rupee in two years
not sufficient. Statement III: The principal amount is 1600 rupees.
Give answer 2) If the statement B alone is sufficient Q.7 Find the speed of the man in still water?
to answer the question, but the statement A alone is
Statement I: A man can row 25 km upstream and
not sufficient.
45 km downstream in 10 hours.
Give answer 3) If both statements A and B together
Statement II: He can also travel 40 km in upstream
are needed to answer the question.
and and 55 km downstream in 12 hours.
Give answer 4) If either the statement A alone or the
Statement III: The distance travelled by man is
statement B alone is sufficient to answer the question.
same during upstream and downstream movement.
Give answer 5) If you cannot get the answer from the
Q.8 Find the speed of the train ?
statements A and B together, but need even more data.
Statement I: A train 270 meter long, passes a bird
Q.1. In how many years can a simple interest of Rs.6,570
flying in a straight line at the speed of 9 kmph in the
be obtained on an amount of Rs.36,500?
opposite direction in which the train is going, in 12
A. The rate of simple interest is 6 p.c.p.a. seconds.
B. The difference between the simple interest and Statement II: The train passes another train of
the compound interest is Rs.402.084. length 230 m in 10 sec.
Q.2. What is a three-digit number? Statement III: The speed of the second train is 30m/s.
A. Two-fifths of the number is half of 204. Q.9 Find track length ?
B. 20% of the number is 51. Statement I: A and B start from X and Y on a
Q.3. What is the number of teachers in a school? track respectively. They move towards each other
and meet at 40 meters from X.
A. Each teacher takes at least three lectures in a day.
Statement II: After continuing their journey they
B. There are 45 lectures in a week.
made a return and meet at 25 meters from Y.
Q.4. What is Sangeeta’s age?
Statement III: Speed of A is 25m/s.
A. Sangeeta is half as old as Karishma.
Q.10-13.Which information are necessary to answer the
3 questions asked-
B. Sangeeta’s age is of her mother’s age who is
45 years old. 5 (IBPS PO MAINS 2022)
Q.5. What is the area of a rectangular plot? Q.10 Find out the divisor.
A. The length of the plot is 375 metres. (I) Two numbers when divided by the divisor gives
B. The length of the plot is thrice its breadth. remainders 23 and 31.
Q.6-9. Each of given questions consists of a question (II) The two numbers, ie the dividends, are 97 and 512.
followed by informations in three statements. You (III) The sum of the numbers when divided by the
have to study the question and the statements and divisor gives 17 as the remainder.
decide that information in which of the statement(s)
(1) Only I and II together are sufficient
is/are necessary to answer the question.
(2) Only I and III together are sufficient
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022)
(1) Any two (2) I and II (3) Any two are sufficient
(3) I and II or III (4) Only I (4) I, II and III together are sufficient
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Q.11 Two persons P and Q. P bought some copies and train of 1.5 times of its length in 60 seconds.
some books from a shopkeeper . The shopkeeper Statement III: The train crosses a signal pole in 24
charged extra Rs.50, though he was getting seconds.
a profit of Rs. 120/copy and Rs 700/book. For
(1) All three together are sufficient
what price did P and Q sell the book if they both
earned a profit of 80%? (2) I and (II or III) are sufficient
(3) II and III alone are sufficient
I: The selling price of 5 copies and 4 books was
Rs. 1200. (4) Any two are sufficient
II: P and Q sold equal number of copies and books. (5) II and (I or III) are sufficient
III: They invested a total amount of Rs.10000 on Q.15. What is the measure of the diagonal of a rectangle?
copies and Rs. 30000 on books. Statement I: Length of the rectangle is equal to the
(1) Only II (2) Only II and III side of the rhombus whose area is 135 sq. meter
(3) Only I and II (4) All of these and the ratio between the side and the height of the
rhombus is 3: 5.
(5) None of these
Statement II: Area of the rectangle is 72 square meter.
Q.12 At what time will the train reach point X from
point Y? Statement III: Breadth of the rectangle is
numerically equal to the area of the square whose
I. The train crosses another train of equal length
side is 2 2 meter.
of 250 m in 25 sec. running opposite direction.
II. The train of 250 m crosses a signal pole in 10 sec. (1) All three together are not sufficient
III. The distance between point X and point Y is (2) II and III alone are sufficient
360 km. (3) I and II alone are sufficient
(1) None of these (4) Any two are sufficient
(2) II and III together are sufficient (5) I and (II or III) are sufficient
(3) III and (I or II are sufficient) Q.16. A milkman sells a homogeneous mixture of water
(4) All three together are sufficient and milk at a rate of Rs.80 per liter. Find the profit
percentage of the milkman.
(5) All three together are not sufficient
Statement I: He bought milk at the rate of Rs.70
Q.13 What is the rate of interest per capita per per liter.
annum?
Statement II: He bought water at Rs.20 lower than
I: Simple Interest accrued in two years is Rs. 8800. the rate of milk per liter.
II: The amount becomes Rs. 30800 in two years on Statement III: He sold mixture containing 15 liter
simple interest. more milk than water.
III: Difference between the compound interest and (1) All three together are sufficient
simple interest earned in two years on the amount (2) II and (I or III) are sufficient
invested is Rs 880.
(3) I and II alone are sufficient
(1) Only I and II (2) Only II and III
(4) Any two are sufficient
(3) Only II (4) All of these (5) None of these
(5) None of these Q.17. Find the present age of Shiva-
Q.14-18. Each of these questions consists of a question Statement I: Shiva is youngest among 3 brothers.
followed by information in three statements. You
Statement II: Five years ago the age of Shiva was
have to study the question and the statements
half of eldest brother Ram.
and decide that information in which of the
statement(s) is/are necessary to answer the Statement III: 5 years hence, the difference of
question. ages of Ram and Shyam will be 5 years. Shyam is
3 years elder to Shiva.
(RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)
(1) All three together are sufficient
Q.14. What is the speed of the train?
(2) II and III alone are sufficient
Statement I: The train crosses 100 meters long
(3) I and III alone are sufficient
platform in 30 seconds.
(4) None of these
Statement II: The train crosses another stationary
(5) Any two are sufficient
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Q.18. Find the amount at the end of 3 years and 6 months- Q.22 A box contains some red balls some green balls and
Statement I: If a principal is invested at same rate some black balls, If we choose three random balls
of simple interest for 12 years it becomes 3 times. then find the probability of being all balls red ?
Statement II: The principal produces a compound Statement I: the average number of balls is 8, if
interest of 1800 if invested at same rate of interest we remove all the red balls then the new average of
for 2 years. the balls will become 9.
Statement III: Any principal invested at same rate Statement II: total no of balls is 24
of compound interest become 139.24% at the end Statement III: there are 8 green balls.
of 2 years. Q.23 There are three type of pen in a box. Some are red,
(1) All three together are not sufficient some are blue and some are green pens. Three pens
(2) I and (II or III) are sufficient are taken out randomly then find the probability of
being all the pens are of same type ?
(3) II and (I or III) are sufficient
Statement I: The average number of pen is 75.
(4) Any two are sufficient
Statement II: The ratio red pen to the ratio of blue
(5) None of these
pen is 3:2 and the ratio of blue pen to the ratio of
Q.19-23.Each of these questions consists of a question green pen is 3:5.
followed by information in three statements. You
Statement III: The average number of red pen and
have to study the question and the statements and
the blue pen is 22.5 and the number of red pen is
decide that information in which of the statement(s)
150% of blue pens
is/are necessary to answer the question.
Q.24-28. Each of the questions below consists of a
(RRB PO MAINS 2021)
question and three statements numbered I,
(1) Any two (2) I and II II and III given below it. You have to decide
(3) I and II or III (4) Only I whether the data provided in the statements are
(5) None of these sufficient to answer the question. Read all the
statements and give answer
Q.19 Find the maximum length of the stick
which can be put inside a room? (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
Statement I: The volume of the room is 1296m3. Q.24. A milk man mixes water with 10 litres of pure
Statement II: The ratio of the length breadth and milk and sell the solution at the cost price of
height of the room is 3:2:6. milk. How many litres of water did he mix?
Statement III: The breadth of the room is 72 Statement I : The cost price of one litre pure milk is
meter. Rs. 40.
Q.20 calculate the cost of leveling the track constructed Statement II : If he had added 2 litres water more
around a circular park at the rate of 20 rupees per than his profit percentage would have been 40%.
square meter? Statement III : He earns a total profit of 20%.
Statement I: the outer circumference of the (1) Either statement III alone or statements I and II
circular field is 440. together are sufficient.
Statement II: the track is 7 meter wide everywhere. (2) Only statement III is sufficient.
Statement III: the inradius of the circular field is (3) Only statement I and III together is sufficient.
10% less than the outer (4) Statement I, II, and III together are sufficient.
Q.21 If the ratio of male children to the female children is (5) None of these
3:4, Find the number of female children in the town?
Q.25. The age of Nisha is x years, the age of Sheela is y
Statement I: the total population of the town is
years, and the age of Sunny is z years. If the age
2
26000. If the number of male is 16 % more than of Sunny is equal to the age of Nisha, then is the
the number of females? 3 age of Sheela is equal to the age of sunny?
Statement II: the ratio of female children and total Statement I : The product of the sum of the age of
females is 1:3? Sunny and Nisha, and the sum of the reciprocal of
Statement III: number of female children is 50% the age of Sunny and Nisha is equal to 4.
of the rest female population of the town. Statement II : The product of the sum of the age of
Sheela and Nisha, and the sum of the reciprocal of
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the age of Sheela and Nisha is equal to 4. Statement II. Completing 33.33% of total work
Statement III : 2(x – 50) = 2(y – 50) Alok alone takes 10 days more than Vijay alone.
(1) Either statement III alone or statements I and II Statement III. Both working together completes the
together are sufficient. work in 11.25 days.
(2) Only statement III is sufficient. (1) I and II together are sufficient
(3) Only statement I and III together is sufficient. (2) II and III together are sufficient
(4) Either Statement II or Statement III alone is (3) All three together are sufficient
sufficient (4) All together are not sufficient
(5) None of these (5) Any one statement alone is sufficient
Q.26. Shatabdi express leaves Delhi for Kolkata at 9 : Q.29-31. The question given below is followed by some
00 am. Can it reach Patna before 9 : 00 pm on statements. Read the question carefully and
the same day? determine which of the given statements is/are
Statement I : The average speed of the Shatabdi necessary/required to answer the question.
express during the whole journey without stoppage (SBI PO MAINS 2022)
is less than 70 km/hr Q.29 The average of the first four numbers is four times
Statement II : The distance from Delhi to Kolkata of the fifth number. Find the fifth number.
is greater than 825 km. I: Average of the first two numbers is equal to the
Statement III : It stops five times in between Delhi average of the next two numbers.
and Kolkata. II: Average of the first two numbers is four times of
(1) Either statement III alone or statements I and II the fifth number.
together are sufficient. III: The average of the all the numbers is 34.
(2) Only statement III is sufficient. (1) The data in statements I and III together are
(3) Only statement I and III together is sufficient. sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
(4) Either Statement II or Statement III alone is statement II are not sufficient to answer the question.
sufficient (2) The data in statements I and II together are
(5) None of these sufficient to answer the question, while the data in
statement III are not sufficient to answer the question.
Q.27. How much is monthly profit of a company?
(3) The data in statement I, II and III together are
Statement I. Company decided to give bonus with
not sufficient to answer the question.
the salary to its employees. Bonus is 12% of the
monthly profit of the company. (4) The data in statement III only are sufficient.
Statement II. On the day of salary distribution, (5) The data in all the statements I, II and III
company changed its mind and gave a total of together are necessary to answer the question.
Rs.24000 as bonus which was 125% of what the Q.30 What is the ratio of the volume of the cube to the
company had decided earlier. volume of the cuboid?
Statement III. Company gives an amount of I. The Total Surface Area of the cuboid is 352
Rs.15000 as bonus which is 3/4th of total monthly cm2 and the ratio of the length, breadth and height
profit. of the cuboid is 3 : 2 : 1.
(1) Either statement III alone or statements I and II II. The Total Surface Area of the cube is 726 cm2.
together are sufficient. III. The length of the cuboid is 1.5 times of the
(2) Only statement III is sufficient. breadth of the cuboid and 3 times of the height of
(3) Only statement II is sufficient. the cuboid. The difference between the height and
the length of the cuboid is 8cm.
(4) Only statement I is sufficient.
(1) The data in statements I alone is sufficient to
(5) None of the above
answer the question, while the data in statement II
Q.28. Vijay alone completes a work in 15 days. In how and III is not sufficient to answer the question.
many days Alok alone can complete that work?
(2) The data in statements II and III is sufficient to
Statement I. The ratio of their efficiencies of Vijay answer the question, while the data in statement I
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(3) The data in all the statements I, II and III II: The cost price of two articles is same.
together is necessary to answer the question. III: The cost price of costliest article is 6.25%
(4) The data in all the statements I, II and III is not more than the cost price of cheapest article.
sufficient to answer the question. (1) Either statement I alone or statements II and III
(5) The data in statements I and II or in statement II together are sufficient.
and III is sufficient to answer the question. (2) Only statement III is sufficient.
Q.31 A person can purchase three articles in Rs. 49. (3) Only statement I and II together are sufficient.
What is the price of costliest article?
(4) Only statement I and III together are sufficient.
I: The cost price of two articles each is Rs. 1 less
(5) None of these
than the cost price of costliest article.

EXPLANATION
Q.1.(1). Statement A Q.9.(2) let length of track be D
6570 ×100 When they meet, time will be same for both of them
time = = 3 years
36500 × 6
So for time being constant
statement B is alone not sufficient.
Q.2.(4) Statement A 40
SA:SB=DA:DB= ……….i
2 204 D − 40
⇒ x= = 102
5 2 From second statement
x = 255
D + 25
Hence statement A is sufficient. SA:SB=DA:DB= ………. ii
2D − 25
Statement B On equating i and ii we will get value of D and
x × 20 hence I and II together are sufficient.
we have, = 51
100 Q.10.(1) I and II together are sufficient
51×100 Q.11.(5) From the statements we are not able to get the
x= = 255
20 information of either cp or sp
Hence statement B is also sufficient.
Q.12.(2) II and III together are sufficient
Q.3.(5) Both statements A and B even together cannot
Q.13.(5) Any two are sufficient
give the exact number of teachers in the schools.
Q.14.(2) I and either II or III
Q.4.(2) Statement B
Q.15.(4) any two statements are sufficient
Age of Sangeeta
Q.16.(5) All together are not sufficient
3
= × 45 = 27 years Q.17.(2) II and III alone are sufficient
5
Statement A Q.18.(3) II and either I or III
Karishma’s age is not given in this statement. So Q.19.(3) I: Volume – 1296 m3
Sangeeta’s age cannot be found here. II: Ratio of length breadth and height = 3:2:6
Q.5.(3) Area of the rectangular plot = Length × breadth 36x3 = 1296
Statement A We can calculate the length breadth and height  of
Length of plot = 375 m the room.
Statement B III: breadth is given so from using II we can
375 solved the all sides of the room.
Breadth of plot = = 125 m Hence the maximum length of the stick will be
3
equal to the diagonal of the room.
Hence, statements A and B together are needed
to answer the question. Q.20.(3) I: the circum radius of the circle is 70.
Q.6.(1) Any two are sufficient By II or III the in radius of the circular field is 63 meter.
Q.7.(2) I and II are sufficient to answer the question Q.21.(3) statement I is sufficient to find the total population
of female and from statement II or III is sufficient
Q.8.(4) only one is sufficient to answer the question. to calculate the number of female children.
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Q.26.(5) From the statement I
It is clear that the average speed is less than 70
km per hr even without stoppage,
From the statement II
We cannot conclude the distance as it is given
that distance > 825.
From the statement III
We can conclude that it stops for five times
Q.22.(4) Total no of balls = 8×3=24 in between Delhi and Kolkata but we cannot
After removing all red balls, Sum of green and conclude for how long it stops so it is not possible
yellow balls = 9×2=18 to get out answer even by all the statements.
Total red balls = 6 Q.27.(1) From I :
Only one is sufficient to answer the question.
Company decided to give bonus with the salary
Q.23.(3) I: total no of pen = 75 to its employees.
II: red: blue: green= 9:6:10
Bonus is 12% of the monthly profit of company.
III: total red and blue pen= 45
But here the amount of bonus is not given.
150: 100 = 45
3:2 Hence, statement I alone is not sufficient.
5= 45 From II:
Red pen = 27 On the day of salary distribution, company
Blue pen = 18 changed its mind and gave total of Rs.24000
Green pen = 30 as a bonus Which was 125% of what the
company had decided earlier. Here the amount
Q.24.(1) Let he adds x litres of water then from the
of bonus is given but change is given in per cent.
statement I we can only conclude only the SP
Hence, statement II alone is not sufficient.
and CP of mixture.
But if we combine statement I and II together From III:
then we can conclude our answer as 2 litres Company gives an amount of Rs.15000 as bonus
because if profit is 40% then he has to add total which is 3/4th of total monthly profit
of 4 litres of water which is 2 litres more as stated So monthly profit of company
in the question.
15000 × 4
From the Statement III, alone we can conclude that = =Rs.20000
3
the quantity of water = 2 litres as the profit is 20%
Hence, statement III alone is sufficient.
Q.25.(4) From the statement I :
From I and II:
 1 1 Bonus is 12% of the monthly profit and company
(x + z)  +  = 4
 x z gave total of Rs.24000 as a bonus
By solving x = z which is also given in the Which was 125% of what the company had
question so we could not conclude our answer. decided earlier.
From the statement II : New bonus = 125% of 12% of monthly profit =
24000 (Given)
 1 1
(x + y)  +  = 4 Monthly profit = 24000 × 100 × 100 = 160000
 x y
12 125
By solving, x = y
Hence statements I and II together are sufficient.
In question, it is given that x = z
Q.28.(5) Any one statement alone is sufficient
therefore x = y = z
Q.29.(4) The data in statement III only are sufficient.
By the statement III,
Q.30.(5) The data in statements I and II or in statement II
2x = 2y therefore, x = y and III is sufficient to answer the question.
In question, it is given that x = z Q.31.(1) Either statement I alone or statements II and III
therefore x = y = z together are sufficient.
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CHAPTER
DATA
20
INTERPRETATION
but, suppose another student got 64% marks out of
Data Interpretation
maximum marks 75. What is the marks obtained by
By interpretation of data we mean understanding, that student ?
organising and drawing appropriate conclusions from
the given data. In these days, Data Interpretation is an It is difficult when we find 64% of 75 but if we find
important aspect of almost every competitive examination. 3
( 75% = )
Usually, a table or a bar diagram or a pie-chart or a graph 4
is given and candidates are asked questions that test their 3
75% of 64 = × 64 = 3 × 16 = 48
ability to analyse the-data given in those forms. Through 4
these questions, examiner makes an attempt to check your We easily get the required answer.
ability to calculate faster and to comprehend complex and (4) % profit of a company x in various years are given
voluminous data. below in the form of line graph-
Unorganised and haphazard data does not make any sense 30
more so to top management for whom time is a very valuable
and rare commodity. Hence, any data, be it daily production 25 25%
figures, daily sales Figures, financial performance or
20 20%
Profit Percent

productivity, will have to be presented in a concise manner

at the same time being precise so that top management can 15
study it with least of effort and time thus also facilitating
10 12%
faster decision making,
10% 7%
Types of D.I. : 5
5%
(1) Tabulation (2) Bar Graphs 0
(3) Pie- charts (4) Line-Graphs 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

(5) Mixed Graph (6) Missing DI

Ex. In which year company x got maximum profit ?
(7) Puzzle DI
Sol. (According to the question, most of the candidate
Useful Tips : answered year 2016 (25%) but it is not necessary)
(1) To solve D.I., first we learn some useful topic; that 25% is maximum out of all given years then
percentage profit & loss, Ratio, Average, because the value of 25% is also maximum (it may be),
these topics are used in D.I. because (% P is always calculated on its expenditure,
(2) In, income- expenditure type of D.I. (expenditure is not given).
Expenditure is equivalent to C.P. Ans. CND
& Income is equivalent to S.P. Ex. In which year, company x got maximum % profit?

25 Sol. 2016 (25%)

(3) In percentage- 25% of 80 = × 80 = 20
100 SOLVED EXAMPLES :

it is equivalent to- 80% of 25 =

80
× 25 = 20
TABLE
100 A table is one of the simplest and most convenient means of
For example : Suppose a student got 80% out of summarising data and presenting them in a meaningful way,
maximum mark 75. What is the marks obtained by as all the numerical values are given directly and any errors
that student ? that may arise due to discrepancies in analysing or interpreting
4 4 the data expressed in graphical form are eliminated. Here,
80% of 75 = × 75 ...(∴ 80% = ) = 60
5 5 it should be borne in mind that data expressed in the tabular
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form may be expressed in most of the other graphical forms. =15+19+24+21+34+27 =140 (thousand)
So, we can express or summarise the voluminous data in any Number of tickets sold of movie B in Hyderabad
one of the forms as we wish. So, the ways of expression do =34 (thousand)
not matter. The various graphs can be drawn from the original
34
piece of data which is in the form of table. Required percentage= × 100 = 24
140
Q.1-5. Study the following table carefully and answer
the questions given below. Q.2.(5) Number of tickets sold of movie D in Kolkata
=21000
Number of tickets sold in a week of five movies
in the multiplexes in six different cities Number of tickets sold of movie B in Lucknow
(number in thousands) =27000

Movie® Required difference=27000-21000=6000

City¯
A B C D E Q.3.(4) Total number of tickets of movie C sold in all
Mumbai 20 15 35 26 18 cities=35+21+19+32+26+20=153 (thousand)
Delhi 17 19 21 25 28 153000
So, required average= = 25500
Kolkata 32 24 19 21 17 6
Chennai 18 21 32 28 34 Q.4.(1) Number of tickets sold of movie E in Chennai
Hyderabad 16 34 26 29 22 = 34 (thousand)
Lucknow 15 27 20 35 26 Number of tickets sold of movie A in Mumbai
= 20 (thousand)
Q.1. The number of tickets of movie B sold in
Hyderabad was approximately, what per cent of 34
required percentage = × 100 = 170
the total number of tickets of the same movie sold 20
in all the cities together?
Q.5.(1) Total number of tickets sold in Mumbai
(1) 15 % (2) 18 % (3) 12 %
(4) 20 % (5) 24 % = 114 (thousand)
Q.2. What is the difference between the number of Total number of tickets sold in Delhi=110 (thousand)
tickets of movie D sold in Kolkata and the number Total number of tickets sold in Kolkata
of tickets of movie B sold in Lucknow?
= 113 (thousand)
(1) 7500 (2) 7000 (3)14000
Total number of tickets sold in Chennai
(4) 9000 (5) None of the above
= 133 (thousand)
Q.3. What is the average number of tickets of movie C
sold in all the six cities? Total number of tickets sold in Hyderabad
(1) 15500 (2) 2550 (3) 24000 = 127 (thousand)
(4) 25500 (5) None of the above Total number of tickets sold in Lucknow=123
Q.4. The number of tickets of movie E sold in Chennai (thousand). Minimum tickets sold in Delhi.
is what per cent of number of tickets movies A sold
BAR GRAPH
in Mumbai?
Bar graph is probably the most widely used method of
(1) 170 (2) 70 (3) 30
diagrammatic representation of data. A bar chart is a graph
(4) 130 (5) None of the above
that consists of a number of rectangles (called bars) whose
Q.5. In which city was the total number of tickets of all length or height varies with the magnitude repsresented but all
the five movies together sold the minimum? bars are of equal width. The bars may be arranged vertically
(1) Delhi (2) Chennai (3) Lucknow or horizontally.
(4) Kolkata (5) None of these Q.1-3. Read the following graph carefully and answer the
questions given below:-
EXPLANATION : Q.1-5.
Profit earned by three companies in different years
Q.1.(5) Total number of tickets of movie B sold in all the
(in crore Rs.)
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500 [Since the angle at the centre of the circle is 360°,
450
450 450
the total magnitude of the various components is
375
400
400 400 400 400
taken to be equal to 360°]
350 350 350 350
350
300 275 300
Total magnitude of the various components is equal
300 to 100%. Therefore, 100% = 360°
250 250 250
250
o o
200
200
 360   18 
1% =  = 3.6o =  
150  100   5
100
Hence, the percentage of the component parts can
50 be converted into degrees by multiplying each of
0 them by (3.6)°.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
COMPANY-A COMPANY-B COMPANY-C Percentage Part of Total Value
Central Angle
Q.1. In which of the following years was the difference =  
× 100 %
between the profit earned by company B and  360 o

company A maximum?
Central angle
(1) 2006 (2) 2004 (3) 2008
o
(4) 2005 (5) None of these  Percentage Part of Total Value 
=  × 360
Q.2. What was the percent increase in the profit earned  100 
by company C from 2006 to 2007 ? Q.1-5. Study the information carefully and answer the
(1) 40 (2) 45 (3) 56 questions that follow:
(4) 50 (5) None of these The following pie-chart shows the percentage of
Q.3. In which of the following years was the total profit people in Lucknow who are interested to buy
earned by all the three companies minimum? different company mobiles.
(1) 2004 (2) 2003 (3) 2006 Total Number of peoples = 65000
(4) 2005 (5) None of these
EXPLANATION : Q.1-3.
Q.1.(1) In 2006
150
Q.2.(4) Percentage increase = × 100 = 50%
300
Q.3.(2) In 2003
PIE-CHART
Pie-Charts (also called Circle-Charts) are used
to represent the relative sizes of component in
an aggregate. Pie-Chart is a circle broken down Q.1. What is the difference between the number of
into component sectors. Therefore, in pie-chart people interested to buy Samsung and the total
different data are represented by sectors. Pie- number of people interested to buy Oppo, Motorola
Chart is generally used on a percentage basis and Apple i Phone together?
and not on an absolute basis. Different sectors of (1) 750 (2) 650 (3) 605
a Pie-Chart represent various component parts. (4) 625 (5) 675
Each component value is expressed either as a Q.2. The number of people interested to buy Apple
percentage of respective total or as the central i Phone is what percentage of the number of
angle of the respective total. people interested to buy Motorola? (Calculate
o approximate percentage)
 Value of the sector 
Central angle =  × 360o  (1) 12% (2) 30% (3) 37%
total Value 
(4) 21% (5) 40%
Central Angle Q.3. What is the ratio of people interested to buy Apple i
Value of the Sector = × Total Value
360o Phone to the number of people interested to buy Oppo?
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(1) 5 : 29 (2) 17 : 5 (3) 6 : 22
X Y
(4) 7 : 29 (5) 29 : 5
180
Q.4. The number of people interested to buy Redmi 160 159
is approximately what per cent of the number of 140 139 141
148
128
people interested to buy Oppo? 120 119 120 120
100 107
99 100
(1) 148% (2) 118% (3) 130%
80 78
(4) 125% (5) 138% 60
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interested to buy Vivo, Redmi and Oppo together? 2011
1997 2012
1998 2013
1999 2014
2000 2015
2001 22016
002
(1) 14% (2) 32% (3) 22% YEAR

(4) 10% (5) 28%

Q.1. What is the difference between the two companies
EXPLANATION : Q.1-5. in the given years ?
65000 (1) 16000 (2) 26000 (3) 28000
Q.1.(2) Required difference= × (30 − 29) = 650 (4) 30000 (5) None of these
100
Q.2.(4) Number of people interested to buy Apple i Phone Q.2. What is the difference between the number of
vehicles manufactured by Company Y in 2014 and
65000 × 2.5 2015 ?
= = 1625 = 1625
100
(1) 21000 (2) 22000 (3) 23000
Number of people interested to buy Motorola (4) 24000 (5) None of these
65000 × 12 Q.3. What is the approximate average number of vehicles
= = 7800 manufactured by Company X over the given period?
100
(1) 119133 (2) 119233 (3) 119333
1625
Required % = 7800 × 100 = 20.83% = 21% (4) 119433 (5) 2789483
Q.4. In which of the following years, the difference
2.5 25 25 between the production of Companies X and Y was
Q.3.(1) Required ratio = = = = 5 : 29 the maximum among the given years ?
14.5 145 145
Q.4.(5) Number of people interested to buy Redmi (1) 2011 (2) 2012 (3) 2013
(4) 2014 (5) None of these
= 65000 × 20/100 = 13000
Q.5. The production of Company Y in 2014 was
Number of people interested to buy Oppo approximately what percent of the production of
= 65000 × 14.5/100 =9425 Company X in same year ?
Required % = 13000/9425 × 100 = 137.93 (1) 263% (2) 164% (3) 65%
= 138% (4) 266% (5) 189%

Q.5.(3) EXPLANATION : Q.1-5.

LINE GRAPH Q.1.(2) Please note that line graph values are given in
thousands.
The line graph is one of the simplest ways of
expressing the data. There could be one or more Total production of Company X from 2011 to 2016
lines depicting different sets of data. X-axis is =119000+99000+141000+78000+120000+15900
usually the category axis and Y-axis is usually the 0 = 716000
value axis. Therefore, in line graph there are two
axes representing two different variables. It is also Total production of Company Y from 2011 to 2016
known as XY-Chart or -XY Graph. = 139000+120000+100000+128000+107000+148
Q.1-5. Study the following line graph and answer the 000 = 742000
questions based on it. Difference = 742000 - 716000 = 26000
Vehicles made by two companies
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Q.3.(3) Average number of vehicles manufactured by (1) 8.44 (2) 10.24 (3) 9.15
Company X (4) 7.96 (5) None of these
= 1/6(119000+99000+141000+78000+120000+15 Q.2. What is the difference between the population of
9000) = 119333 City E which is below poverty line and that which
is above poverty line? (in lakhs)
Q.4.(4) For 2011 = (139000 - 119000) = 20000
(1) 2.96 (2) 3.24 (3) 3.96
For 2012 = (120000 - 99000) = 21000
(4) 2.24 (5) None of these
For 2013 = (141000 - 100000) = 41000 Q.3. What is the ratio of the population of City A which
For 2014 = (128000 - 78000) = 50000 is above poverty line to the population of City D
which is below poverty line?
For 2015 = (120000 - 107000) = 13000
(1) 3:2 (2) 2:3 (3) 4:5
For 2016 = (159000 - 148000) = 11000 (4) 5:4 (5) None of these
Clearly the difference was maximum in year 2014. Q.4. The population of City G which is above poverty
Q.5.(2) Required Percentage line approximately what per cent of the population
of City A which is below poverty line?
= 128000 ×100 = 164.1% (1) 88% (2) 94% (3) 123
780000
(4) 80% (5) 73%
COMBINED GRAPH
Q.5. The population of City B which is below poverty
Here combination of two or more than two graphs line is approximately what percent more/less than the
is given like table-line chart, pie chart with table, population of City D which is below poverty line?
line chart with bar graph and double pie chart with
(1) 73% (2) 79% (3) 67%
table graph etc.
(4) 52% (5) 85%
Q.1-5. Read the following informations carefully to
answer the questions asked- EXPLANATION : Q.1-5.
Given pie-chart shows the percentage distribution Q.1.(5) Population of City C which is above poverty line
of population and the table shows the percentage 8 65
population below poverty line in these cities. = 180 × × = 9.36
100 100
Total Population = 180 Lakhs Q.2.(3) Required Answer =
22
180 × × 10 = 3.96
F
A 100
10
18
Q.3.(5) Population of City A which is above poverty line
B
20 10 52
= 180 × × = 9.36
100 100
E
22
C Population of City D which is below poverty line
8
D 13 40
13 = 180 × × = 9.36
100 100
Population below
City
poverty line Required ratio=1:1
A 48% Q.4.(2) Population of City G which is above poverty line
B 45% 9 50
C 35% = 180 × × = 8.10
100 100
D 40%
E 55% Population of City A which is below poverty line
F 45% 10 48
G 50% = 180 × × = 8.64
100 100
Q.1. What is the population of City C which is above 8.10
poverty line? (in lakhs) Required percent= × 100% ≈ 94%
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Q.5.(1) Population of City B which is below poverty line Q.4. The total number of employees in Company N
20 45 increased by 20% from December 2017 to December
= 180 × × = 16.20 2018. If 20% of the total number of employees
100 100 in Company N in December 2018 were Science
Population of City D which is below poverty line graduates, what was the number of Science graduate
13 40 employees in company N in December 2018?
= 180 × × = 9.36
100 100 (1) 224 (2) 266 (3) 294
(4) 252 (5) 168
16.2 − 9.36 Q.5. The total number of employees in Company P was
Required percent= × 100% ≈ 73%
9.36 3 times the total number of employees in Company
O. If the difference between the number of Arts
MISSING DI graduate employees in Company P and that in
This type of DI is mostly in table form where some Company O was 180, what was the total number of
values are missing and some values are given with employees in Company O?
some instruction along the table. (1) 1200 (2) 1440 (3) 720
Q.1-5. Study the table and answer the given questions. (4) 900 (5) 1080
Data related to the number of employees in five EXPLANATION : Q.1-5.
different companies in December 2017. Q.1.(3) Total number of employees in company N = 700
Percent Percent of Percent Percentage of Science graduate employees
Total
Company of Science Commerce of Art = [100 – (31 + 40)] = 29%
Employee
Graduates Graduates Graduates Now, percentage difference between Arts graduate
M 1050 32% – – and science graduate employees
N 700 – 31% 40% 11% of 700 = 77
O – 30% 30% – Therefore, difference = 77
P – – 40% 20%
Q.2.(2) The percentage of Arts graduate employees in
Q – 35% 50% –
Note: Company Q = 100 – 35 – 50 = 15%
(I) Employees of the given companies can be Now, the percentage of Arts graduate employees
categorised only in three types: Science graduates, and Commerce and Arts = 50 + 15 = 65%
Commerce graduates and Arts graduates Average = 312
(II) A few values are missing in the table (indicated –). Therefore, the total number of employees in
A candidate is expected to calculate the missing commerce and Arts = 2 × 312
value, if it is required to answer the given question, Let the total employees in Company Q be x
on the basis of the given data and information. Then, 65% of x = 2 × 312
Q.1. What is the difference between the number of x = 960
Arts graduate employees and Science graduate
employees in Company N? Q.3.(1) The percentage of commerce graduate and Arts
graduate employees in company M
(1) 87 (2) 89 (3) 77
(4) 81 (5) 73 = 100 – 32 = 68%
Q.2. The average number of Arts graduate employees and Now, the percentage of Arts graduate employees
commerce graduate employees in Company Q was 312. = =28%
What was the total number of employees in Company Q?
(1) 920 (2) 960 (3) 1120
the percentage of Commerce graduate employees
(4) 1040 (5) 1080
Q.3. If the ratio of the number of Commerce graduate = =40%
employees to that of Arts graduate employees in
Company M was 10 : 7, what was the number of The number of arts graduate employees in company
Arts graduate employees in M?
(1) 294 (2) 266 (3) 280 M= =294
(4) 308 (5) 322
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Q.4.(5) The number of employees in company N in Q.1. What per cent of the total number of male employees
December 2017 = 700 in company A work in ‘other’ departments?
The number of employees in company N in (1) 45 (2) 25 (3) 30
December 2018 (4) 35 (5) 40
Q.2. What per cent of the total number of female employees
=
in company B work in administration department?
Number of Science graduate employees in (1) 18.5 (2) 8.75 (3) 14
company N in December 2018 (4) 16 (5) 19
= Q.3. What is the total number of female employees who
work on Ops in Company A and B together?
Q.5.(4) The percentage of Arts graduate employees in (1) 681 (2) 781 (3) 689
company O = 100 – 30 – 30 = 40% (4) 649 (5) 788
The percentage difference between Arts graduate Q.4. What is the difference between the average number
employees in company O and P of males working in ‘Admin’ in both the companies
= 40 – 20 = 20% together and average number of females working in
Now, let the number of employees in company O ‘Other Departments’ in both the companies together?
be x (1) 26 (2) 36 (3) 16
Then, x × 20% = 180 (4) 24 (5) 14
x = 900 Q.5. In company B, what is the respective ratio between
the total number of employees (both male and
PUZZLE DI female) who work in ‘Admin’ and the total number
A puzzle is a set of information that is given in of employees (both male and female) who work in
paragraph form. In a puzzle, no tables or graphs are ‘Other Department’ in the same company?
given. You have to read the information and draw
(1) 2 : 3 (2) 1 : 3 (3) 1 : 4
a table or caselet accordingly by means of which
(4) 3 : 5 (5) 1 : 5
organize the given data to solve the questions.
Q.1–5. This data is regarding total number of employees EXPLANATION : Q.1-5.
working in Administration (admin), Operations For company A , Total = 2000
(Ops.) and other departments of corporate divisions Male (1400) Female (600)
of Companies A and B.
Ops 840 285
The total number of employees working in both the
Admin 70 144
companies together is 4800. The respective ratio
of number of employees in Companies A and B is Other 490 171
5 : 7. Each employee works in only one of the 3 For Company B –, Total = 2800
Departments i.e. “ops”, “Admin” and “others”.
Male (2240) Female (560)
In company A, 70% of the total employees are
Ops 1456 364
males. 60% of the total male employees work
in ‘Ops’ out of the remaining male employees, Admin 196 49
1/8th work in ‘Admin’. Out of the total female Other 588 147
employees, 24% work in ‘Admin’ and 5/8th of the 490
remaining female employees work in ‘Ops’. Q.1.(4) Required % = × 100 = 35%
1400
In company B, 80% of the total employees are
males. 65% of the total male employees work in 49
Q.2.(2) Required % = × 100 = 8.75%
‘Ops’. Number of male employees who work in 560
other departments in Company B is 20% more Q.3.(4) Required no. of female = 285 + 364 = 649
than the male employees who work in ‘Other 171 + 147 70 + 196
Departments’ in company A. Number of female Q.4.(1) Required difference = −
2 2
employees who work in Ops in Company B are = 159 – 133 = 26
less than the number of male employees who work
Q.5.(2) Required Ratio = (196 + 49) : (588 + 147)
for ‘Ops’ in the same company by 75%. Out of the
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DI BASED ON TOPICS EXPLANATION : Q.1-5.
Now a days in exams new type of DI questions are asked in
which we have to apply the fundamentals which we learned Q.1.(3) 96 288
=
in previous chapters. a − 12 a + 12
Q.1-5. Study the data carefully and answer the questions On solving a=24 Km/h.
given below.
similarly for others we can get this table
The table shows the distance travelled by five dif- Boat Speed of Speed of
ferent boats upstream and downstream in same time
boat stream
and the speed of stream.
A 24 12
Down- B 24 8
Upstream Speed of
Boat stream C 40 15
distance stream
distance D 25 10
A 96 288 12 E 40 20
B 120 240 8 Ratio = (24 + 24) : (25 + 40)= 48 : 65
Q.2.(5) Speed of Boat C in still water
C 100 220 15
= 40 × 110% = 44 km/h
D 150 350 10
Speed of stream = 15 × 120% = 18 km/h
E 180 540 20
Time taken by Boat C to cover the distance of 91
Q.1. Find the ratio of the speed of Boats A and B together km upstream
in still water to the speed of Boats D and E together
in still water. 91
= = 3.5 hours
(1) 23:25 (2) 34:41 (3) 48:65 44 − 18
(4) 13:17 (5) None of these
210 210
Q.2. If the speed of Boat C in still water is increased by Q.3.(4) Required answer= + = 14 hours
40 − 20 40 + 20
10% and the speed of stream is increased by 20%,
Find the time taken by Boat C to cover the distance Q.4.(1) Speed of the Boat B in still water = 24 km/h
of 91 km upstream.
(1) 2.5 hours (2) 3 hours (3) 4.5 hours 5
Speed of the Boat F in still water= 24 × = 30
(4) 6 hours (5) None of these 4
Q.3. The distance between point P and point Q is 210 Let the speed of stream = x km/h
km. Boat E travels from point P to Q and comes According to the question,
back. What is the time taken by Boat E to cover the
126 81 15
total distance? + =
30 + x 30 − x 2
(1) 10 hours (2) 12 hours (3) 12.5 hours
On solving, Speed of stream = 12 km/h
(4) 14 hours (5) 15 hours
Q.5.(5) Speed of Boat B and D in still water together
Q.4. The ratio of the speeds of the Boat B to the Boat F
in still water is 4 : 5. If the Boat F travels 126 km = (25 + 24) = 49 km/h
distance downstream and 81 km distance upstream Speed of stream of Boat B and D together
in 7 hours 30 minutes. What is the speed of stream = 18 km/h
of Boat F? Required answer
(1) 12 Km/hr. (2) 14 Km/hr. (3) 15 Km/hr. 49 − 18
= × 100% ≈ 170%
172
(4) 10 Km/hr. (5) None of these 18
Q.5. The speed of Boat B and D in still water together Q.1-5. Study the following information carefully and
is approximately how much percent more than the answer the given questions :
speed of stream of the same boats together? The following table represents time taken (in hours)
(1) 125% (2) 80% (3) 150% by different pipes to fill a cistern. Some values are
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Q.5. Three pipes A, D and F together can fill the cistern in 8
Pipe Time taken to fill the cistern
hours. Find the time taken by F alone to fill the cistern?
A 24 (1) 20 hours (2) 15 hours
B -- (3) 18 hours (4) 12 hours
(5) None of these
C --
EXPLANATION : Q.1-5.
D 30
4 4 5 5
E 45 Q.1.(4) + + + =1
24 x x 30
F -- 27 1
x= = 13 h
Q.1. If A and C are kept open for 4 hours then A is 2 2
replaced by D and kept open for 5 more hours, the
tank is filled. In how many hours pipe C alone can Q.2.(4) x + x + 20 =1
30 45 45
fill the cistern?
on solving above equation, we get
3 1
(1) 12 hours (2) 11 hours x = 10
4 4
Q.3.(4) Ratio of C, F and B to fill the cistern=1 :2 :4
1 1
(3) 9 hours (4) 13 hours
2 2 1 1 1 1
+ +
(5) None of these x 2x 4x = 48
Q.2. Two pipes D and E are opened simultaneously to fill x = 84
the cistern. After how much time should D be closed Required answer=2×84=168 hours
so that E alone can fill the cistern in another 20 hours?
(1) 8 hours (2) 15 hours (3) 12 hours 1 1 3
Q.4.(2) Part of tank filled in 2 hours = + =
(4) 10 hours (5) None of these 24 30 40
Q.3. If C takes half of the time taken by F to fill the 3 39
cistern and F takes half of the time taken by B to fill Part of tank filled in 26 hours = × 13 =
40 40
the cistern and all of them working together can fill
the cistern in 48 hours, What is the time taken by F Remaining part = 1 − 39 = 1
to fill the cistern? 40 40
(1) 120 hours (2) 144 hours (3) 180 hours Time taken by A to fill remaining part
(4) 168 hours (5) None of these
1 3
Q.4. Two pipes A and D can fill the cistern. If they are = × 24 =
opened on alternative hours and if pipe A is opened 40 5
first, in how many hours will the cistern be full? 3 3
Total time = 26 + = 26
5 5
5 3
(1) 24 hours (2) 26 hours 1 1 1 1
8 5 Q.5.(1) + + =
24 30 x 8
1 1
(3) 27 hours (4) 26 hours
3 2 on solving above equation, we get
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1-5. Study the following table and answer the questions that follow:
The table represents the total sales value (in lakhs) of five books P, Q, R, S and T across eight bookstores A, B,
C, D, E, F, G and H.
BOOKS BOOK STORES
A B C D E F G H
P 560 590 210 670 560 680 420 460
Q 550 560 890 230 820 610 520 230
R 450 290 540 530 500 520 560 410
S 230 240 560 400 430 200 210 480
T 230 400 410 240 200 360 500 470
Q.1. What is the ratio the total sales values of Book P across all the bookstores and Book S across all the bookstores?
(1) 83 : 55 (2) 85 : 53 (3) 83 : 53 (4) 89 : 55 (5) None of these
Q.2. The sale of the book R from Bookstore H is what per cent of the total sale of Book R across all the bookstores
(rounded off to two places after the decimal)?
(1) 21.12 (2) 17.19 (3) 7.43 (4) 3.04 (5) 10.79
Q.3. What is the average sale (in lakh) of Bookstore E?
(1) 502 (2) 504 (3) 512 (4) 540 (5) None of these
Q.4. Book Q in store C constituted approximately what per cent of the total sales of Bookstore C?
(1) 34 (2) 39 (3) 32 (4) 23 (5) 28
Q.5. What is the total sales value (in lakh) of Bookstore D?
(1) 2510 (2) 2670 (3)2900 (4) 2070 (5) None of these
Q.6-10. The table shows the Cost Price of 5 products divided in 3 costs: Production Cost, Transportation Cost and Pack-
aging Cost, the selling price, profit/loss and profit%/loss%. Some values are missing. Find the answers based on
information in table.

Transportation Selling
Product Production cost Packaging cost Profit/loss Profit/loss %
cost price
A 80 16 -- 300 -- 5%
B 100 20 8 -- -- 30% profit
C 90 -- 20 -- 100 --
D 60 12 30 -- -- --
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Q.6. If the percentage of profit on selling product A is 9 % , then what is its cost of packaging?
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(1) 174 (2) 164 (3) 179 (4) 156 (5) None of these
Q.7. What is the difference between the selling price of products B and C, if the cost of transportation of C is Rs 16 and
both are sold at profit?
(1) 54.90 (2) 61.12 (3) 69.44 (4) 59.60 (5) None of these
Q.8. Suppose all the prices are given for per kg of a product. What amount of product B will have to add to 54 kg of
product E such that the resultant product has cost price of Rs 125.
(1) 60 (2) 45 (3) 50 (4) 40 (5) None of these
Q.9. What is the percentage profit (approximate) on selling product D if its selling price is 80% of the selling price of B?
(1) 20% (2) 30% (3) 25% (4) 22.5% (5) 33%
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Q.10. If 2 kg of A, 3 kg of C and 4 kg of E are sold, then what will be the final profit/loss% (approximate) on selling these
given. Transportation cost of C as Rs 10 and profit of 5% on selling A?
(1) 15% (2) 18% (3) 12% (4) 20% (5) 10%
Q.11-14. Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
The following bar graph shows the selling price of an article (In Rs.) and the profit % earned by selling the article.
700
650

600
550

500
384
392
400

288 290
300

200

100
30 28 40 25
20 16
0
P Q R S T U
SELLING PRICE PROFIT%

Q.11. The cost price of article P is approximately what percentage more/less than the cost price of article U?
(1) 23 % less (2) 14 % less (3) 14 % more (4) 8 % more (5) 23 % more
Q.12. Manoj sold an article S to Kamran who again sold it at 25 % profit. Find the difference between the profits earned
by Manoj to that of Kamran?
(1) Rs. 14 (2) Rs. 18 (3) Rs. 24 (4) Rs. 30 (5) None of these
Q.13. Rajesh marked an article Q, which is Rs. 60 above the cost price. How much discount percentage should be given
on marked price to earn the given profit?
(1) 5% (2) 8% (3) 12% (4) 17.5% (5) None of these
Q.14. Find the average cost price of the article P, Q, R and S together.
(1) Rs. 250 (2) Rs. 350 (3) Rs. 300 (4) Rs. 330 (5) None of these
Q.15-19. Read the given bar graph and answer the following questions.
Number of students taking fresh education loan from different Banks

Q.15. If 23% from UCO in 2009 and 20% from PNB in 2010 have defaulter then, find the total number of defaulter of
UCO and PNB taken together?
(1) 630 (2) 650 (3) 600 (4) 750 (5) 840
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Q.16. In 2007, no of defaulters in SBI was 5%. However each year no of defaulters increases by 10% in number. What
will be the difference between the number of defaulters of SBI in the year 2009 and 2012?
(1) 1500 (2) 2000 (3) 1325
(4) 1456 (5) Cannot be determined
Q.17. In which of the following years, the difference in number of students taking loan from Bank BOB from the previ-
ous year is highest?
(1) 2008 (2) 2009 (3) 2010 (4) 2012 (5) None of these
Q.18. If on average, Rs. 175000 per student's education loan sanctioned by OBC bank all over the year. What will be
total amount sanctioned by OBC in all given years?
(1) Rs. 1055600000 (2) Rs. 1055800000 (3) Rs. 1620000000 (4) Rs. 1050000000 (5) None of these
Q.19. What is the ratio of Number of students taking Education Loans from SBI and BOB together in all the years and
the total no of students taking Education loans in 2010 and 2011 together?
(1) 8 : 5 (2) 5 : 7 (3) 7 : 5 (4) 9 : 7 (5) None of these
Q.20-24. The following Line chart gives the ratio of the amounts of imports by a Company to the amount of exports from
that Company over the period from 2011 to 2017. Answer the following questions based on following Line graph.
Ratio of value of imports to export
1.8
1.55
1.6
1.4
1.4
1.25
1.2

1
0.85 0.95
0.8
0.65
0.6

0.4
0.35
0.2

0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Q.20. In how many of the given years were the exports more than imports ?
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) None of these
Q.21. The imports were minimum proportionate to the exports of the Company in the year
(1) 2013 (2) 2011 (3) 2012 (4) 2016 (5) None of these
Q.22. If the imports of a company in 2012 was Rs. 272 crores, the exports from the company in 2012 was
(1) Rs 120 Crores (2) Rs 220 Crores (3) Rs 320 Crores (4) Rs 420 Crores (5) None of these
Q.23. What was the percentage increase in imports from 2013 to 2014 ?
(1) 70 (2) 72 (3) 74 (4) Data Inadequate (5) None of these
Q.24. If the imports in 2014 was Rs. 250 crores and the total exports in years 2014 and 2015 together was Rs 500 crores,
then the imports in 2015 was
(1) 320 Crore (2) 420 Crore (3) 520 Crore (4) 620 Crore (5) None of these

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Q.25-28. Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Profit percent earned by two companies in various years.
Profit% of two companies in various years
70
60
60
55 55
50
50
45 45 45
40 40
40
35
30
30
25

20

10

0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
COMPANY-A COMPANY-B

Q.25. In the year 2013 the income of company A was Rs. 261000 and income of company B was Rs. 256500. Find the
difference of their expenditures.
(1) 15000 (2) 12000 (3) 10000 (4) 17500 (5) None of these
Q.26. Company A spent Rs. 185000 in the year 2011. Find out the profit of company A in that year after 18% tax payment
on total income?
(1) 28580 (2) 32450 (3) 27380 (4) 25290 (5) None of these
Q.27. If the expenditure of both the companies A and B in the year 2015 was same, then what was the ratio between the
incomes of company A to Company B?
(1) 8 : 7 (2) 7 : 8 (3) 5 : 4 (4) 4 : 5 (5) None of these
Q.28. In which of the following years was there maximum percentage of growth/decline with respect to the previous year
in case of company A?
(1) Years 2012 (2) Years 2015 (3) Years 2011 (4) Years 2016 (5) Can not be determined
Q.29-33.Study the graphs carefully to answer the questions that follow.
Total number of children in 6 different schools and the percentage of girls in them
3500

3000
Number of childrens

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
P Q R S T U
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50
45
40

Percentage of girls
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
P Q R S T U
School

Q.29. What is the total percentage of boys in schools R and U together? (rounded off to two digits after decimal)
(1) 78.55 (2) 72.45 (3) 76.28 (4) 75.83 (5) None of these
Q.30. What is the total number of boys in school T?
(1) 500 (2) 600 (3) 750 (4) 850 (5) None of these
Q.31. The total number of students in school R, is approximately what per cent of the total number of students in school
S?
(1) 89 (2) 75 (3) 78 (4) 82 (5) 94
Q.32. What is the average number of boys in schools P and Q together?
(1) 1425 (2) 1575 (3) 1450 (4) 1625 (5) None of these
Q.33. What is the respective ratio of the number of girls in schools P to the number of girls in school Q?
(1) 27 : 20 (2) 17 : 21 (3) 20 : 27 (4) 21 : 17 (5) None of these
Q.34-38. The annual rate of interest offered by the two Companies P and Q over the years are shown by the line graph
provided below.

Rate of interest
12

9.5 10
10 9
9
8
8 7
8 8 8
7.5 6
6
6.5 6.5

4
4
2

0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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Q.34. A sum of Rs. 4.75 lakhs was invested in Company Q in 2009 for one year. How much more interest would have
been earned if the sum was invested in Company P?
(1) 8400 (2) 9200 (3) 9500 (4) 10250 (5) None of these
Q.35. If two different amounts in the ratio 8:9 are invested in Companies P and Q respectively in 2012, then the amounts
received after one year as interests from Companies P and Q are respectively in the ratio?
(1) 5:2 (2) 2:5 (3) 4:3 (4) 3:4 (5) None of these
Q.36. In 2010, a part of Rs. 30 lakhs was invested in Company P and the rest was invested in Company Q for one year.
The total interest received was Rs. 2.43 lakhs. What was the amount invested in Company P? (in lakhs)
(1) 15 (2) 17.5 (3) 16 (4) 12 (5) 18
Q.37. An investor invested a sum of Rs. 12 lakhs in Company P in 2008. The total amount received after one year was
re-invested in the same Company for one more year. The total appreciation received by the investor on his invest-
ment was?
(1) 225600 (2) 248500 (3) 292000 (4) 265000 (5) None of these
Q.38. An investor invested Rs. 5 lakhs in Company Q in 2006. After one year, the entire amount along with the interest
was transferred as investment to Company P in 2007 for one year. What amount will be received from Company
P, by the investor?
(1) 520450 (2) 580425 (3) 575655 (4) 624500 (5) None of these
Q.39-43. Study the following bar graph and answer the given questions.

Q.39. If in the year 2013 the production of rice is 15 ton and in the year 2014 the consumption of pulses is 14 ton. Find
the ratio between consumption of rice in the year 2013 and production of pulses in the year 2014.
(1) 7 :5 (2) 5 : 7 (3) 4 : 5 (4) 9 : 7 (5) 7 : 9
Q.40. If in the year 2014 the consumption of rice and wheat is same. Find the ratio of production of rice and wheat in the
same year.
(1) 3:7 (2) 4 : 7 (3) 7 : 4 (4) 7 : 3 (5) Data inadequate
Q.41. If in the year 2012 the production of pulses is 21 ton and consumption of rice is 20 ton. How much % the consump-
tion of pulses in 2012 is more/less than production of rice in same year.
(1) 24% (2) 25% (3) 45% (4) 60% (5) 55%
Q.42. If export=production-consumption then find the % change of export of rice in the year 2015 as compare to previ-
ous year.
(1) 100% (2) 50% (3) 50% (4) No change (5) Data inadequate

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Q.43. If production of wheat and consumption of Rice in 2012 is 17.5 ton and 12.5 ton. Find the diiference between
consumption of wheat and production of rice in same year.
(1) 2 ton (2) 3 ton (3) 3.5 ton (4) 2.5 ton (5) 1.5 ton
Q.44-48. Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
In a city, the account holders have their accounts in 5 different banks viz. Allahabad Bank, Dena Bank, Andhra
Bank, Corporation Bank and UCO Bank. The total number of account holders is 2050. 24% of total account hold-
ers have account in Allahabad Bank. One-fifth of the total account holders have account in Corporation Bank. 16%
of total account holders have account in Andhra Bank. Remaining account holders have account in either UCO
Bank or Dena Bank. The number of accounts in Dena Bank is 182 less than the number of accounts in UCO Bank.
Q.44. What is the total number of accounts in UCO Bank, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank?
(1) 1027 (2) 1157 (3) 1057 (4) 957 (5) None of these
Q.45. What is the respective ratio of number of accounts in Corporation Bank and that in UCO Bank and Dena Bank
together?
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 2 (3) 3 : 4 (4) 7 : 6 (5) None of these
Q.46. The number of accounts in Andhra Bank is approximately what percent of the total number of accounts in Alla-
habad Bank and Corporation Bank together?
(1) 63 (2) 26 (3) 46 (4) 56 (5) 36
Q.47. What is the total number of accounts in Dena Bank and UCO Bank?
(1) 820 (2) 800 (3) 840 (4) 860 (5) None of these
Q.48. The number of accounts in Andhra Bank is approximately what percent more than that in Dena Bank?
(1)10 (2) 8 (3) 12 (4) 3 (5) 5
Q.49-53. There are five students who appeared for RBI Grade B exam. Paper consists of 100 questions with 1 mark for
each correct answer and 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Students Questions attempted Right Questions Wrong Questions Marks obtained
Aditya 78 – – 70.5
Puskar 92 76 – –
Anshuman 98 – 36 –
Alka – 30 – 27.25
Avanish 56 – – 53.50

Q.49. Difference between total right number of questions of all students together and total wrong no. of questions of all
students together is
(1) 141 (2) 161 (3) 223 (4) 156 (5) None of these
Q.50. Marks obtained by Aditya and Puskar together is what % of the marks obtained by Anshuman, Avanish and Alka
together? (rounded off to 2 decimal places)
(1) 106.54% (2) 91.16% (3) 95.20% (4) 96.71% (5) 101.71%
Q.51. If the penalty of wrong answer is 0.33 then marks obtained by Aditya, Anshuman and Puskar together is
(1) 192.21 (2) 224.19 (3) 190.86 (4) 219.14 (5) 194.22
Q.52. If the passing % marks in the exam is 50 marks then at least how many questions has to be answered right by
Puskar? (He attempted 92 questions)
(1) 58 (2) 56 (3) 59 (4) 55 (5) 60
Q.53. What is the percent of marks obtained by all of them together?
(1) 59.03% (2) 53.15% (3) 52.53%
(4) 45.05% (5) 55.25%
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Q.54-58. Study the following information and answer the questions asked:

The premises of an office are to be renovated. The renovation is in terms of flooring. Certain areas are to be floored
either with tiles or wooden flooring. All rooms/halls and pantry are rectangular. The area to be renovated comprises
of a hall for customer care executive measuring 24 m by 18 m, team leader’s room measuring 12 m by 15 m, a
pantry measuring 18 m by 16 m, a server room measuring 21 m by 14 m and cafeteria area measuring 26 m by 22
m. The total area of the office is 1950 square meters. The cost of wooden flooring is 175/- per square meter and
the cost of tiles flooring is 160/- per square meter. The cafeteria area, server room and pantry are to be floored with
tiles. Team leader’s room and the hall for customer care executive are to be floored with wooden flooring. No other
area is to be renovated in terms of flooring.

Q.54. What is the difference between the total cost of wooden flooring and total cost of tiles flooring (in Rs.)?

(1) 120800 (2) 84375 (3) 77540 (4) 62500 (5) None of these

Q.55. If the four walls and ceiling of the team leader’s room (the height of the room is 8 meter) are to be painted at the
cost of 180/- per square meter, how much will be the total cost of renovation of the team leader’s room including
the cost of flooring? (Note-you have not to consider any left area for door or window)

(1) 142560 (2) 112800 (3) 108600 (4) 132000 (5) None of these

Q.56. If the remaining area of the office is to be carpeted at the rate of 175/- per square meter, how much will be the
increment in the total cost of renovation of office premises?

(1) 32200 (2) 30450 (3) 39750 (4) 44800 (5) None of these

Q.57. What is the approximate percentage area of the office that is not to be renovated?

(1) 11.11% (2) 10.52% (3) 9.44% (4) 6.94% (5) 12.35%

Q.58. What is the total cost of renovation of the hall for customer care executive and the cafeteria area?

(1) 162820 (2) 167120 (3) 159080 (4) 175200 (5) None of these

Q.59.-63. Read the following pie-chart carefully and answer the questions asked.
       Population distribution of states in two years
       Total population in 2016=50 Lakhs

Tamilnadu
Karnataka
12%
15%

Andhra
Pradesh
9% Uttarpradesh
20%
Maharastra
11%

Kerala
8% Bihar
25%

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         Total population in 2017=56 Lakhs

Karnataka Tamilnadu
15% 20%

Andhra
Pradesh
8%
Uttarpradesh
Maharastra 12%
12%

Kerala
10% Bihar
23%

Q.59. What is the respective ratio of population of Tamil Nadu in 2016 to that of 2017?
(1) 8:13 (2) 17:29 (3) 15:28 (4) 15:31 (5) None of these
Q.60. What was the approximate difference between percent increase in population of Bihar and Kerala from 2016 to
2017?
(1) 32% (2) 41% (3) 28% (4) 37% (5) 51%
Q.61. What is difference between population of Tamil Nadu in 2016 and Karnataka in year 2017?
(1) 280000 (2) 240000 (3) 180000 (4) 320000 (5) None of these
Q.62. If in 2018 population of Bihar is increased by 15% whereas the population of Uttar Pradesh is decreased by 12%
as compared to previous year, Find the sum of population of these two states in 2018.
(1) 2072560 (2) 2284320 (3) 3122450 (4) 1844620 (5) None of these
Q.63. Find the difference of central angle of Uttar Pradesh and Kerala in 2016.
(1) 17.20 (2) 32.40 (3) 44.40 (4) 30.80 (5) None of these
Q.64.68.Study the following information carefully to answer the questions asked.
The following bar graph represents the exports (in Cr Rs.) and imports (in Cr Rs.) of five countries in 2016.
Import and Export of five countries

Import Export

350
296
300 280
270 264
240
250
200
200
156 150
144
150
100
100

50

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Country Ratio of import (2016 to 2017) Ratio of export (2016 to 2017)
Pakistan 27:25 2:3
Bangladesh 39:41 12:11
China 37:32 5:3
Bhutan 10:11 18:19
India 15:16 7:5

Q.64. Find the respective ratio between Import of China in 2017 and export of Bhutan in 2017.
(1) 32:17 (2) 32:19 (3) 35:23 (4) 19:17 (5) None of these
Q.65. Imports of all the countries together in 2016 is what percent of the exports of all the countries together in 2016?
(1) 112.57% (2) 108.59% (3) 106.22% (4) 123.15% (5) 119.62%
Q.66. Find the sum of the imports of the Pakistan and Bangladesh in 2017 and exports of the China and Bhutan in 2017.
(1) Rs. 626 crore (2) Rs. 616 crore (3) Rs. 606 crore (4) Rs. 636 crore (5) None of these
Q.67. Find the difference between the sum of Import and Export of India in 2016 and that in 2017. (in crore)
(1) 70 (2) 62 (3) 74 (4) 80 (5) None of these
Q.68. Import of China in 2017 is approximately what percent more/less than the export of the same country in same
year?
(1) 221% (2) 427% (3) 369% (4) 327% (5) 411%
Q.69-73. Read the following informations carefully to answer the questions asked-
There are three sections in class 12 and students are given two choices weather to choose Science or Art as one of
optional subject. Related informations are given as below-
4
(1) In section C there are total 66 girls out of which 45 % girls choose Arts which is 20 less than number of
9
boys choosing Arts in same section.
(2) Ratio of boys choosing Science to boys choosing Arts in section C is 24:25.
(3) In section B, 12 more boys and 9 more girls choose Science as compared to section C.
(4) In section B, 40 boys choose Arts which is 20% less than number of girls choosing Arts in same section.
(5) Overall 188 boys and 121 girls choose science.
(6) Total number of students taking all three sections together is 604.
(7) Ratio of boys and girls choosing Art in section A is 11:14 respectively.
Q.69. Find the total number of girls who choose art.
(1) 120 (2) 145 (3) 150 (4) 175 (5) None of these
Q.70. Find the total number of students in section B.
(1) 175 (2) 195 (3) 205 (4) 185 (5) None of these
Q.71. Find difference of boys who choose Science in section A and number of girls who choose art in section B.
(1) 20 (2) 25 (3) 30 (4) 15 (5) None of these
Q.72. In section A number of boys is approximately how much percent less/more than the number of girls in same sec-
tion?
(1) 22.7% (2) 30.2% (3) 25.6% (4) 21.2% (5) 24.4%
Q.73. Find the ratio of girls choosing Art and Science respectively.
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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(1) Total sales values of Book P across all the Q.8.(3) CP of B = 100+20+8 = Rs 128
bookstores
For CP of E:
= 560 + 590 + 210 + 670 + 560 + 680 + 420 +
460 = 4150 SP = 110, loss% = 10%
Total sales value of Book S across all the
bookstores So CP of E = 100/90 × 110 = Rs 122 (2/9)
= 230 + 240 + 560 + 400 + 430 + 200 + 210 Using method of alligation
+480 = 2750
Ratio = 4150: 2750= 83 : 55 (x kg)…………………………(54 kg)
Q.2.(5) Total sales values of Book R across all Rs 128 Rs 122 (2/9)
bookstores
= 450 + 290 + 540 + 530 + 500 + 520 + 560 + Rs 125
410 = 3800
(25/9) (3)=25:27
Sales of book R from Bookstore H is 410.
percent of books from Bookstore H So
410 Here 27=54
= × 100 = 10.789 =10.79
3800
1=2
Q.3.(1) Average sales of Bookstore E
25=50
= (560+820+500+430+200)/5= 502
Q.4.(1) Total sales of Bookstore C= 210 + 890 + 540 + Q.9.(2) SP of B = 130/100 × 128= Rs 166.4
560 + 410 = 2610
SP of D = 80/100 × 166.4 = Rs 133.12
Sales value of Q in Bookstore C = 890
890 CP of D = 60+12+30 = Rs 102
percent of Q in C = 2610 × 100 = 34%
So profit% = 31.12/102 × 100 = 30%
Q.5.(4) Total value of Bookstore D = 670 + 230 + 530 +
Q.10.(4) CP (2 kg of A + 3 kg of C + 4 kg of E) = 2×286
400 + 240 = 2070
1 + 3×120 + 4×122 = Rs 1420
Q.6.(3) SP = 300, profit% = 9 %
11
Similarly SP of (2 kg of A + 3 kg of C + 4 kg of
11 E) = 2×300 + 3×220 + 4×110 = Rs 1700
So CP = 300 × = 275
12
So cost of packaging = 275– (80+16) = Rs 179 So profit %
280
Q.7.(4) CP of B = 100+20+8 = Rs 128 = × 100% ≈ 20%
1420
30% profit Q.11-14.

So SP of B = 130/100 × 128 = Rs 166.4 Article CP SP

P 500 650
CP of C = 90+16+20 = Rs 126 Q 240 288
R 300 384
Profit = Rs 100
S 280 392
So SP of C = 126+100= Rs 226 T 250 290
U 440 550
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19000+19500 38500 7
500 − 440 = 13500+14000 = 27500 = 5
Q.11.(3) Required answer = × 100% ≈ 14%
440
Q.12.(1) Profit earned by Manoj =392-280=112 Q.20.(4) Clearly the exports are more than the imports
implies that the ratio of value of imports to
Profit earned by Kamran =490-392=98 exports in less than 1.
So years are 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016. So
Required answer=112-98=14 Rs.
these are four years
Q.13.(5) CP=240 Q.21.(1) Clearly from the line graph we can judge it is
minimum in year 2013.
MP=240+60=300
Q.22.(3) We are given with the ratio of imports and
SP=288 exports in the line graph.

300 − 288 Let the exports from the company in 2012 was x
Discount % = × 100% = 4% then,
300
Q.14.(4) Required answer 272 272
= 0.85 Þ x = Þ x = 320
x 0.85
500 + 240 + 300 + 280 1320
= = = 330
4 4 Note: Please note that we are given the ratio of
Q.15.(1) Students taking loan from UCO in 2009 = 1000 imports to exports, so export will in denominator
Defaulters (UCO) = 23% of 1000 = 230 Q.23.(4) For calculating the percentage we will need
value of exports, imports etc. We are only given
Person taking loan from PNB in 2010= 2000
with the ratio. So data in Inadequate
Defaulters (PNB) = 20% of 2000 = 400
Q.24.(2) The Ratio of imports to exports for the years
Total desired defaulters = 230 + 400 = 630 2014 and 2015 are 1.25 and 1.40 respectively.
Q.16.(5) Cannot be determined because no. of students Let the exports in the year 2014
taking a loan from SBI in 2007 is unknown.
= Rs. x crores
Q.17.(2) From graph, it is clear that in 2009, difference
Then, the exports in the year 2015
between no. of students taking a loan is highest
as compared to previous year. = (500-x) crores
Q.18.(5) No. of students taking education loan from OBC 250
⇒ 1.25 =
bank all over the year x
= 1000 + 1000 + 1500 + 2000 + 1500
[because 1.25 is 2014 ratio]
= 7000
250
Total loan amount sanctioned over the years ⇒x= = 200 crore
1.25
= 7000 × 1,75,000
Thus the exports in the year 2015 were 500 -
= Rs. 1,22,50,00,000
200 = 300 crore
Q.19.(3) SBI : 2500 + 3000 + 4500 + 4000 + 5000
Let the imports in the year 2015
= 19000
= Rs y crore
BOB : 2500 + 3500 + 4000 + 4500 + 5000
y
= 19500 Then 1.40 =
300
Total no. of students taking loan in 2010
=> y = 1.40×300 = 420 crore
= 13500
Q.25.(3) Required answer
Total no. of students taking loan in 2011 = 14000
100 100
Desired ratio = 256500 × – 261000 ×
135 145
=190000-180000 = 10000
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Q.26.(3) Income=140% of 185000=259000 Then, interest received after one year from

Income after tax deduction=82% of 48

Company P=6% of 8x = x
259000=212380 100
and interest received after one year from Company
Required answer=212380-185000=27380

Q.27.(2) Required ratio = 7 : 8 Q = 36 x

100
Q.28.(5) Can not be determined
48
Q.29.(5) Number of boys in school R and U together x
Required ratio = 100 = 4
2000 × 77.5 87.5 36 3
+ 1000 × x
100 100 100
= 1550 + 875 = 2425 Q.36.(5) Let Rs. x lakhs be invested in Company P in 2010,
the amount invested in Company Q in 2010 = Rs.
∴Required percentage
(30 - x) lakhs.
2425
= × 100 = 80.83% Total interest received from the two Companies
3000
after 1 year
Q.30.(3) Number of boys in school T = Rs. [(7.5% of x) + {9% of (30 - x)}] lakhs
1250× 60
= = 750 2.7–1.5% of x = 2.43
100
1.5% of x = 0.27
Q.31.(1) Total number of students in school R
x = 18
= 2000 Q.37.(1) Amount received from Company P on investing
Total number of students in school S Rs. 12 lakhs after one year
= 2250 = Rs. [12 + (8% of 12)] lakhs
∴Required percentage
= Rs. 12.96 lakhs.
2000
×100 ≈ 89 Amount received from Company P on investing
2250
Rs. 12.96 lakhs after one year
Q.32.(2) Required average = Rs. [12.96 + (10% of 12.96)] lakhs
= 1  25000 + 60 + 3000×55 
  = Rs. 14.256.
2 100 100 
Appreciation received on investment during the
period of two years
1 1
= (1500 + 1650) = × 3150 = 1575 = Rs. (14.256 - 12) lakhs
2 2
Q.33.(3) Required ratio = Rs. 2.256 lakhs
2500× 40 3000× 45 = Rs. 225600.
= :
100 100
Q.38.(2) Amount received from Company Q after one year
= 25 ×40 : 30 × 45 on investment of Rs. 5 lakhs
= 100 : 135 = 20 : 27 = Rs. [5 + (6.5% of 5)] lakhs
Q.34.(3) Required difference=(10% of 4.75)-(8% of 4.75)
lakhs=9500 = Rs. 5.325 lakhs.

Q.35.(3) Let the amounts invested in 2012 in Companies Amount received from Company P after one year
P and Q be Rs. 8x and Rs. 9x respectively. on investment of Rs. 5.325
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= Rs. [5.325 + (9% of 5.325)] lakhs Andhra Bank - 328

= Rs. 5.80425 lakhs Coporation Bank - 410

UCO Bank - 501
= Rs. 580425
Total = 501 + 319 = 820
3 Q.48.(4) Allahabad Bank - 492
Q.39.(2)
15 : 14 × = 5:7 Dena Bank - 319
2
Andhra Bank - 328
Coporation Bank - 410
Q.40.(3) 1.4 : 0.80 = 7 : 4
UCO Bank - 501
Q.41.(2) PP : PC = 7 : 10
9
RP : RC = 6 : 5 Percent increase = × 100
319
For pulse For rice = 3 (approx)
7 = 21 5 = 20 Q.49.(3) Required difference = (72 + 76 + 62 + 30 + 54)
– (6 + 16 + 36 + 11 + 2)
10 = 30 6 = 24
= 294 – 71 = 223
Required percent pulse more
Q.50.(1) Required %
30 − 24
× 100 = 25% 70.5+72
24 = × 100
53+27.25+53.50
Q.42.(5) Data inadequate = 106.54%
Q.43.(4) Difference = 17.5 - 15 = 2.5 ton Q.51.(3) Required marks = (72 + 76 + 62) – 0.33 (6 + 16
+ 36) = 190.86
Q.44.(5) Allahabad Bank - 492
Q.52.(3) By options
Dena Bank - 319
Let right Questions = 59
Andhra Bank - 328
marks =92−1/4(92−59)=50.75
Coporation Bank - 410
UCO Bank - 501 Q.53.(5) Required %

Required number = 501 + 328 + 410 70.5+72+53+27.25+53.50

= × 100
500
= 1239
= 55.25%
Q.45.(2) Allahabad Bank - 492
Q.54-58.
Dena Bank - 319
Andhra Bank - 328 Type of
Portion Dimension Area
Coporation Bank - 410 flooring
UCO Bank - 501 Hall (C.C.E.) 24×18 432 Wooden
Ratio = 410 : 820 = 1 : 2 T.L. Room 12×15 180 Wooden
Q.46.(5) Allahabad Bank - 492 Pantry 18×16 288 Tiles
Dena Bank - 319 Server Room 21×14 294 Tiles

Andhra Bank - 328 Cafeteria 26×22 572 Tiles

Q.54.(3) Required answer = 1154×160 - 612×175=77540
Coporation Bank - 410
Q.55.(5) Required answer = 180×175+{2(12+15)×8
UCO Bank - 501
+180}×180=141660
328
Percent = × 100 = 36
902 Q.56.(1) Required answer = 175 × (1950 - 1766) = 32200
Q.47.(1) Allahabad Bank - 492
Q.57.(3) Required answer = 1950 − 1766 × 100 ≈ 9.44%
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Q.58.(2) Required answer = 432×175+572×160=167120 Import of Bangladesh in 2017

Q.59.(3) Required answer 12% of 50 : 20% of 56 41

= ×156 = 164
Ratio = 15 : 28 39

1288 − 1250 3
Q.60.(4) Bihar = ×100 ≈ 3% Export of China in 2017 = ×100 = 60
1250 5

560 − 400 19
Kerala = ×100 = 40% Export of BHUTAN in 2017 = ×144 = 152
400 18
Required sum = 250 + 164 + 60 + 152
Required answer = 40 - 3 = 37 = Rs. 626 crore
Q.61.(2) Required answer 15% of 56 lakhs - 12% of 50 Q.67.(1) Sum of Import and Export of INDIA in 2016
lakhs=240000
= 430
Q.62.(1) Required answer (115% of 23% + 88% of 12%)
Sum of Import and Export of INDIA in 2017
of 56 lakhs=2072560
= 360
Q.63.(5) Required answer
Required difference = 430 – 360= 70
18
(20-8) × =43.20 Q.68.(3) Import of CHINA in 2017 = 256
5
Q.64.(2) Export of CHINA in 2017 = 60
Country Import Export Required percentage
2016 2017 2016 2017 256 − 60
= ×100% ≈ 327
Pakistan 270 250 240 360 60
Bangladesh 156 164 264 242
China 296 256 100 60 Q.69.(3)
Bhutan 220 242 144 152 Boys Girls
India 150 160 280 200 Section
Science Art Science Art
Import of China in 2017= 256
A 80 55 40 70
Export of Bhutan in 2017= 152
Required ratio = 32:19 B 60 40 45 50

Q.65.(3) Imports of all the countries together in 2016 C 48 50 36 30

= 1092 Required answer = 70+50+30 = 150
Exports of all the countries together in 2016 Q.70.(2) Required answer=195
= 1028 Q.71.(3) Required answer=80-50=30
Required percentage Q.72.(1) Required answer
1092
= × 100 = 106.22 135 −110
1028 = ×100% = 22.7%
110
25 Q.73.(2) Required answer=150:121
Q.66.(1) Import of Pakistan in 2017 = × 270 = 250
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EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1-5.  Study the following table and bar graph of IES vacancies remain unfilled. What will be the
carefully to answer the following questions. approximate value of ratio between total vacancies
The table shows the percentage distribution of remain unfilled for GATE and IES together to Rest of
entrants who have applied for various exams. The the organizations vacancy which remain unfilled.?
bar graph shows the vacancy in these exams. (1) 5: 9 (2) 5: 7 (3) 4: 5
(4) 9: 11 (5) 11: 13
Q.6-10. The following bar graph represents the number of
employees of five companies.
160
150

140
120 120
120
100 100
100
75 80 80
80
60 60 60 60
60
50 50
45
40

20

0
A B C D E
MALE FEMALE CHILDREN

The following table represents the ratio of salaries of total male,

total female and total children of five companies.

Q.1. If IES reduces two-fifth of its vacancies, then total

vacancies will be reduced by how much percent?
(1) 13.65% (2) 12.56% (3) 17%
(4) 18.2% (5) 14.56%
Q.2. Average of all entrants who have applied for
various given exam is approximately how many
times the total number of vacancies?
(1) 38 (2) 39 (3) 32 Q.6. Find per day salary of a female of company E?
(4) 35 (5) 41 (1) 8000 (2) 100 (3) 80
Q.3. What will be the approximate difference between (4) 800 (5) 50
average number of entrants per post in CDS and Q.7. If a man works in company A and his 15 years’ old
the average number of entrants per post in GATE? son works in company D while another man works
(1) 56 (2) 48 (3) 41 in company B and his wife works in company C.
Then find out the difference of salaries of both
(4) 52 (5) 45
families in the month of June?
Q.4. If number of vacancies of GATE increased by 10% and
(1) 1200 (2) 1500 (3) 1300
for one final selection in all the given vacancies three
entrants would be rejected during interviews. Find (4) 1600 (5) Equal Salary
number of entrant qualified for Interview for GATE is Q.8. What is the ratio of per day salary of three children
approximately how many times the number of entrant from company B to the salary of a female of
qualified for CAT and GMAT interviews both? company D for two days?
(1) 3 (2) 7 (3) 6 (1) 7:8 (2) 8:9 (3) 9:8
(4) 5 (5) 4 (4) 9:10 (5) 10:9
Q.5. Out of all vacancies allocated, 15% of the selected Q.9. What is the difference of average of per day salary
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day salary of a female from each company? Q.11. If the number of male post-graduate, employees
(1) 24 (2) 18 (3) 20 in country H is 1800 .What percent of female
(4) 26 (5) 30 employees in that particular country is post
graduate?
Q.10. What will be the percentage increase /decrease
of daily salary of a female of company B, if that (1) 76 (2) 74 (3) 72
company decided to doubles the total salary of (4) 64 (5) 68
children and half the total salary of male without Q.12. In which of the given countries is percentage of
changing in total salary of their total employees? woman employees to number of employees (both
(1) 20% increase (2) 20% decrease male and female) in that country the second
(3) 25% increase (4) 25% decrease Lowest?
(5) None of the above (1) G (2) B (3) E
Q.11-15. Charts given below represents information (4) H (5) D
related to number of offices, post graduate Q.13. What is the respective ratio between total number
percent among employees and ratio of male of male employees in countries B and H together
and females. Read the information carefully to and total number of female employees in countries
answer the questions asked- C and D together?
30
(1) 63 : 52 (2) 51 : 38 (3) 77 : 64
24
25 (4) 69 : 44 (5) 57 : 40
22
21
20
18 Q.14. What is the difference between average number
16 14 17 of post graduate employees in countries A, B and
15 13 D together and average number of Post-graduate
employees in countries F, G and H together?
10
(1) 282 (2) 276 (3) 294
5 (4) 342 (5) 299
0 Q.15. Which of the given countries has the highest
A B C D E F G H number of average employees per offices?
Number of offices
(1) F (2) H (3) B
Percentage distribution of post-graduate (4) C (5) D
employees across-8- countries.
Q.16-20. Study the following chart carefully and answer
the questions given beside.
  A statistics on the no. of people attended the
Dussehra festival in six places of a state:
Total no. of people attended the festival in all six
places = 45000.
% of people attended in six different places
35
32

30

25
21
Number of employees and respective Ratio male 20

to female across-8- countries 16

15
12
10 9
10

0
P Q R S T U
%

% of people from outside of the state attended the

festival in different places

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Places % Ratio of male voters to female voters:-
P 18
Q 0
R 28
S 11
T 35 Q.21. If K, L and M get equal number of votes from
U 8 women of village B, then how much more/less
Q.16. Find the difference in the number of people from percentage of men of village B are to the female?
inside and outside of the state attended the festival (1) 55.36% more (2) 55.36% less
in place S. (3) 44.64 % more (4) 44.64% less
(1) 12343 (2) 15643 (3) 14323 (5) None of these
(4) 11232 (5) 11322 Q.22. In Village C, 15% people over age 60, 5% under
Q.17. What is the ratio between the no. of people from the age of 5, 12% people under the age of 12 and
outside of the state attended the festival in place P 20% under the age of 18. If the minimum age of
to that of the in place U ? voting is 18 and maximum age for voting is 60,
(1) 1:3 (2) 3:1 (3) 2:3 then how many women voted for the candidate L
from this village? M and L do not fight elections
(4) 3:2 (5) 1:1 from this village.
Q.18. The number of people from inside of state attended (1) 1300 (2) 650 (3) 1250
the festival in place T is approximately what
percent of the number of people from inside of the (4) 700 (5) None of these
state attended the festival in place R ? Q.23. If the number of people of village B goes to village
(1) 49% (2) 30 % (3) 90 % A, so that the population of both villages becomes
equal, then what will be the ratio of the number of
(4) 69 % (5) 109 % men who vote from village B to L and the number
Q.19. What is the average number of people from outside of of women who vote from village A to M? The
the state attended the festival in places P , S , T and U? percentage of people voting for K, L and M from
(1) 2340 (2) 1230 (3) 1900 both villages is 10%, 66% and 24%, respectively.
(4) 1450 (5) 1350 (1) 3:4 (2) 3:11 (3) 9:8
Q.20. What is the difference between the average number (4) 33:8 (5) None of these
of people attended the festival in places P, R, T and Q.24. The ratio of people of village D who voted for K, L
Q, S, U ? and M is 1: 3: 1, respectively. Find total number of
(1) 300 (2) 350 (3) 325 women who voted from this village.
(4) 375 (5) 400 (1) 2880 (2) 2440 (3) 2520
Q.21-25. In the following pie chart information about (4) 2750 (5) None of these
population of four villages A, B, C and D and Q.25. How many women from village D, voted for
in the table ratio of male to female voters of candidate M?
these villages those vote for K, L, M and N has (1) 8400 (2) 10500 (3) 2400
been provided. You are required to read the data
carefully and answer the questions given below: (4) 1800 (5) Data is not sufficient
Total Population = 12,000 Q.26-30. There are two quantities provided in the
following questions. You have to find out the
A
values of the quantities and compare them
18% according to the given codes as follows:-
D
35%

B
22%
C
25%

 
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Total number of various fruits purchased Q.30. (I) The marked price of 1 papaya is 40% more than
Total Number of Fruits = 700 the purchase price, and the discount on 12 papaya
is equal to the cost price of 15 bananas. What is the
selling price of 1 Papaya?
ORANGE14 GUAVA
% (II) What is the selling price of 1 apple, if there is a
15%
discount of 20%?
PAPAYA MANGO
13% 10% (1) # (2) * (3) &
APPLE (4) $ (5) @
KIWI 8%
18% Q.31-35. The following radar graph gives the information
BANANA
22% about Wheat produced (in 00’s ton) in Kanjipur
during the five consecutive years. The table given
below gives the information about the ratio of
Total expenditure on different types of fruits Wheat bought by government to that sold in open
market.

Q.26. (I) 1 banana is sold on 25% profit. If the sale price

of m bananas is equal to the purchase price of n
guavas then what will be the value of m: n?
(II) What is the ratio of cost of 1 orange and 1
papaya?
(1) @ (2) * (3) $
(4) & (5) #
Q.27. (I) If all apples are sold for a total of Rs 300, then
what will be the total percentage of profit?
(II) If all mangoes are sold for a total of Rs 250,
then what will be the total percentage of profit?
(1) # (2) * (3) $
(4) & (5) @
Q.31. What is the ratio of Wheat bought by government
Q.28. (I) How many oranges will have equal cost price as in the year 2019 to that sold in the open market in
of purchase price of 7 Kiwi? the year 2020?
(II) How many apples will have equal cost price as (1) 24 : 31 (2) 5 : 6 (3) 2 : 3
of purchase price of 80 bananas?
(4) 8 : 9 (5) None of these
(1) * (2) # (3) @
Q.32. What is the total quantity (in ton) of Wheat bought
(4) $ (5) & by government during the whole period?
Q.29. (I) What will be the total percentage profit / loss (1) 213.4 (2) 2134 (3) 21440
on selling 10 mango and 7 kiwi for a total of 150
(4) 21340 (5) None of these
rupees?
Q.33. The quantity of Wheat sold in the open market
(II) What will be the total percentage profit / loss
during the whole period is what percentage of the
on selling 15 bananas and 5 papayas for a total of
total quantity of Wheat produced during the whole
80 rupees?
period?
(1) # (2) @ (3) &
(1) 47.85% (2) 42.35% (3) 46.65%
(4) * (5) $
(4) 44.45% (5) None of these

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Q.34. If the government bought Wheat for Rs. 250 per ton Q.37. If the profit margins, as percentage of sales,
but that was sold in the open market for Rs. 275 per on Cow Ghee, Soap, Tooth paste and Hair
ton then in the year 2016 and 2017 together, how much oil in 20E-20F are 23%, 16%, 25% and
less money was obtained from government than the 20% respectively, which of these products
total money obtained from open market in those years? contributed the maximum to the profit for the
(1) Rs. 142500 (2) Rs. 132500 (3) Rs. 162500 year 20E-20F ?
(4) Rs. 144500 (5) None of these (1) Toothpaste (2) Hair oil (3) Cow Ghee
Q.35. What is the difference (in 00’s tons) the total (4) Soap (5) Can’t be determined
quantity of Wheat bought by government in the Q.38. In which year was the growth rate sale in a month
years, 2016, 2017, and 2018 together to the total over that of the previous month the highest?
quantity of Wheat sold in the open market in the (1) 20A-20B (2) 20B-20C (3) 20C-20D
year 2018, 2019, and 2020 together?
(4) 20D-20E (5) 20E-20F
(1) 15.6 (2) 17.6 (3) 18.6
Q.39. What would be the sale in Paush 20F-20G , if we
(4) 20.6 (5) 16.6 take the double of the percentage increase in the
Q.36-40. Study the following table and line chart sale happened in 20E-20F in comparison to Paush
carefully and answer the questions given beside: 20A-20B?
The following table shows the sales figures of (1) Rs. 27.34 m (2) Rs. 22.87 m
Gurukul Organization (in Rs. million) for the (3) Rs. 28.34 m (4) Rs. 21.52 m
period of 20A to 20F
(5) Rs. 33.20 m
Q.40. If the profit margins, as percentage of sales,
on Cow Ghee, Soap, Tooth paste and Hair
oil in 20B-20C are 18%, 12%, 22% and 16%
respectively and sales from these products form
32%, 25%, 20% and 15% respectively, what is the
approximate profit contributed by these products
(in Rs. million)?
(1) 28 (2) 35 (3) 49
(4) 51 (5) 90
Q.41-45. The questions are based on the following bar
chart which represents the advertisement
expenditure (in Rs. Crores) of a trading
company from 2015-16 to 2020-21 on four of its
products A, B, C and D.

Q.36. For which month in 20E-20F was the annual

growth rate for sales figures the highest with Sales for the given years are as follows:
respect to corresponding month of 20A - 20B ?
Profit = Sales – Advertising expenditure
(1) Bhadrapada (2) Vaishakh (3) Magha
(4) Karthik (5) Ashadha
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The following table represents percentage of water

in six containers.
Q.41. In which year is the product B’s profit the highest,
if its sales form 20% of the total sales every year?
(1) 2016 – 17 (2) 2017 – 18 (3) 2020 – 21
(4) 2019 – 20 (5) 2018 – 19
Q.42. Among the given years, the advertising expenditure
of product S as a percentage of the advertising
expenditure of P and R together is least in Q.46. 25% of the mixture of wine and water in container
- Yellow is used in a party and 16 litres of pure
(1) 2015 – 16 (2) 2020 – 21 (3) 2019 – 20
wine and 14 litres of water added to the remaining
(4) 2018 – 19 (5) 2017 – 18 mixture of that container. If 24 litres of the mixture
Q.43. If the ratio of sales of the products P,Q,R and S in is again used and 4 litres of pure wine added to
the year 2010-11 is 2 : 5 : 1 : 2, then the profit of S is the container, the quantity of wine in the initial
what percentage of the profit of Q in the same year? mixture of container - Yellow will be what percent
(1) 33% (2) 38.88% (3) 45.38% of quantity of wine in the final mixture of that
container?
(4) 42.5% (5) 22.85%
(1) 95% (2) 100% (3) 120%
Q.44. In 2021-22, the sales of the company decrease
by 30%. Total advertising expenses for 2021-22 (4) 80% (5) None of these
grow at the same rate as they did from the total Q.47. If 40% mixture of container -Red , 25% mixture
advertising expenses 2019-20 to 2020-21. What is of container -Blue and 30% mixture of container-
the profit for 2021-22 ? Brown are mixed together in container -Orange
(1) Rs 400 crores (2) Rs 300 crores which contains 40 litres of pure wine and 25 litres
of water, find the respective ratio of wine and water
(3) Rs 520 crores (4) Rs 700 crores
in the final mixture of container -Orange ?
(5) Rs 600 crores
(1) 903 : 503 (2) 1603 : 907
Q.45. If the advertising expenditure for all the products
(3) 1287 : 503 (4) 1102 : 607
in the year 2016-17 is halved and that in 2020-21
is doubled and for the other years it remains the (5) None of these
same, then during which year is the profit the least? Q.48. Mixtures of container-Green and container-Black
(1) 2019 – 20 (2) 2016 – 17 (3) 2015 – 16 are mixed together in container -White which
was empty. 4 litres of water and 10 litres of pure
(4) 2020 – 21 (5) 2018 – 19
wine added into it. 53 litres of the mixture is used.
Q.46-50. Study the following information carefully and Find the difference between the quantity of wine
answer the questions given below: and quantity of water in the remaining mixture of
The following bar graph represents percentage container -White?
wise distribution of quantity of mixture of wine (1) 157 litres (2) 243 litres (3) 197 litres
and water in six different color (Red, Green, Blue,
(4) 311 litres (5) None of these
Yellow, Brown and Black) containers.
Q.49. Find the relation between following two
Total quantity of mixture of wine and water in six
quantities:
containers = 1200 litres.
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Quantity I: 40 % of the mixture in container -Red is kept in the bank giving interest at the rate of 5%.
is used and remaining mixture of container -Red Rental and purchase values for Mysore and
is transferred to container -Black. Find the total Tikamgarh (Location P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W and X)
quantity of wine in container -Black.
Quantity II: 20 % of the mixture in container
-Green is used and remaining mixture of container-
Green is transferred to container -Brown. Find the
total quantity of wine in container -Brown.
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II
(2) Quantity I < Quantity II
(3) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
(4) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II or no relation can be
established
Q.50. Find the difference between quantity of wine
and quantity of water in containers -Blue and
container-Orange together?
Statement I: Quantity of wine in container
-Orange is 25% more than the quantity of wine in
container -Yellow.
Statement II: Total quantity of mixture in
container -Orange is 10% more than the total
quantity of mixture in container -Black.
(1) Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the
question, but the statement II alone is not sufficient. Q.51. Which of the following locations in the Grade
-A category gives the maximum return per rupee
(2) Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the
invested?
question, but the statement I alone is not sufficient.
(1) P (2) X (3) S
(3) Either statement I alone or statement II alone is
sufficient to answer the question. (4) V (5) U
(4) Both statements I and II together are needed to Q.52. If Mr. Madan Lal has 1 crore with him, then in how
answer the question. many locations can he purchase an apartment?
(5) Both statements I and II together are not (1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 10
sufficient to answer the question. (4) 2 (5) 7
Q.51-54. Study the Information and graph carefully and Q.53. Mr. Madan Lal invested 1 crore in buying an
answer the questions. Grade- A category apartment in location-R by
Mr. Madan Lal has collected the following details taking a loan from the bank (for the balance
about the rental values and purchasing prices in amount). The bank charges him 10% per annum
different areas of the city. The rental values are interest rate. What is his annual profit or loss from
given for the apartment and the purchasing price is the investment?
given in terms of Rs/sq ft for the finished apartment (1) Rs 600,000 gain (2) Rs 100,000 gain
ready to rent. The area of apartments of grade A is (3) Rs 400,000 loss (4) Rs 110,000 loss
2500 sq ft and that of grade B is 1800 sq ft for
(5) None of these
all the locations mentioned in the graph . The only
cost involved in the purchase of the property is the Q.54. If Mr. Madan Lal treats each grade in a location as a
purchase price cost and if it is an investment, then different zone, then how many zones will give him
the depreciation in the value of the property can be a monthly percentage return of more than 1.25%?
assumed to be equal to the rise in the price of the (1) 7 (2) 6 (3) 4
property, i.e., loss due to depreciation is zero and (4) 9 (5) 0
the only gain from the investment is from the rental
Q.55-59. Study the following graph carefully and answer
value of the property. Rent is paid monthly which
the questions given below.
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Q.60-62. Study the graph carefully and give the answer
of the following questions

Of the total points received assume that the

following is the break-up of points received due
to each of the parameters listed below.

Q.60. It can be inferred that the price per car between

2018-19 to 2019-20 has:
Q.55. The points obtained by S for durability is equal to (1) Risen
which of the following?
(2) Dropped
(1) R- sound system (2) T- color brightness
(3) Remained constant
(3) U- flat screen (4) S- channels
(4) No inference can be made
(5) Q. child lock
(5) sometimes increase sometimes decrease
Q.56. What is the total number of points earned by all the
Q.61. With respect to the price per car, what inference
TVs for channels?
can be made about the price between 2019-20 to
(1) 513.72 (2) 890.42 (3) 413.70 2020-21. It has:
(4) 572.70 (5) 659.90 (1) Risen
Q.57. What are the average points per TV earned for (2) Dropped
child lock?
(3) Remained constant
(1) 76.36 (2) 96.89 (3) 86.34
(4) No inference can be made
(4) 60.42 (5) 64.09
(5) sometimes increase sometimes decrease
Q.58. The sound system of R is approximately what
Q.62. Car sales have been closest to the average sales of
percentage of the flat screen of P?
the five-year period for the year:
(1) 42% (2) 59% (3) 64%
(1) 2016-17 (2) 2017-18 (3) 2018-19
(4) 79% (5) 151%
(4) 2019-20 (5) 2020-21
Q.59. The points earned by Q for VCD/DVD is what
Q.63-67. Following line graph shows the amount of money
percentage more/less than the points earned by U
allocated (in lakh) to 2 companies by six different
for color brightness?
state governments for various government projects
(1) 15.74% less (2) 15.74% more such as House development, Road development,
(3) 12.84% less (4) 32.84% less Bridge development and Metro projects.
(5) 12.84% more
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Q.66. If company-M saves 15% of the amount allocated
for House development in the state R and deposited
that amount in a scheme which offers 12% simple
interest per annum, then find that company-M will
receive what amount as interest from the scheme at
the end of 4 years from the investment.
(1) Rs. 19620 (2) Rs. 12690 (3) Rs. 12960
(4) Rs. 16920 (5) None of these
Q.67. Company-N bought a bike from the 40% of amount
allocated to him for Metro development in the state
U. If the company purchased that bike at discount
The bar chart shows the % spending of each of 20% on the marked price, then find the marked
company in various development aspects every price of the bike.
year. (1) 1.2 lakh (2) 1.08 lakh (3) 1.5 lakh
(4) 1.35 lakh (5) None of these
Q.68-72. The following bar graph shows time (in hrs)
taken by the different pipes to fill a tank and the
line graph shows time (in hrs) taken by different
pipes to empty the same tank.

Q.63. Find that the amount allocated to company-N

for Bridges in the states R, S, T and U together
is how much more than the amount allocated to
company-M for bridges on same states together?
(1) 5.2 lakh (2) 3.2 lakh (3) 6.4 lakh
(4) 4.8 lakh (5) None of these
Q.64 . If the amount allocated to company-M for Metro
development in state V is 25% of total amount
allocated to it for Roads development in given
6 states and amount allocated to company-N for
House development in state V is 30% of total
amount allocated to him for Bridge development
in given 6 states, then find the difference between
the amount allocated to company-M for Metro
development in state V and amount allocated to
company-N for House development in state V.
(1) Rs. 25000 (2) Rs. 36000 (3) Rs. 16000
(4) Rs. 9000 (5) None of these
Q.65. Find the ratio of amount allocated to company-N Q.68. Pipes P, R and T were opened together at 2:00 pm
for House development in the states P, Q, R and to fill the tank but at 3:00 pm the Pipe R was closed
S together to the amount allocated to company-M and both the remaining pipes were opened till 4:00
for House development in the states P, Q, R and S pm, then find the percentage of tank that was filled
together. during this time?
(1) 75 : 161 (2) 61 : 175 (3) 161 : 75 (1) 30.15% (2) 35.22% (3) 25.67%
(4) 161 : 175 (5) None of these (4) 32.22% (5) 20.33%
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Q.69. Pipes S and U were opened together to fill the tank
but after 4 hours pipe K was also opened, then find
the total time taken to fill the tank? RISHI
(1) 12.23 hours (2) 8.42 hours ROBERT 20%
25%
(3) 13.24 hours (4) 15.44 hours
(5) 16.32 hours
Q.70. If the Pipes P, Q and T were opened for 1 hour
alternatively starting with Pipe P, then Pipe T and RAHMAT
RATINDER 30%
then Pipe Q, then find the time required by these 25%
pipes to fill the tank?
(1) 12 hours (2) 15 hours (3) 17 hours
(4) 20 hours (5) 26 hours
Q.71. Two pipes T and U were opened together to fill Q.73. For who among the following, the distance
a tank. After 3 hours pipe S was also opened to travelled by him was the least?
fill the tank but by mistake Pipe M was opened in (1) Robert (2) Ratinder (3) Rishi
place of Pipe S. When it was noticed after 1-hour
Pipe M was closed and the pipe S was opened. (4) Rahmat (5) Can’t be determined
What is the total time required to fill the tank ? Q.74. If the average speed of Rishi is 45 km/hr and the
(1) 6.35 hours (2) 4.54 hours (3) 9.04 hours distance travelled by him on foot is 36 km. Find the
difference between the average speed of Rishi and
(4) 8.25 hours (5) None of these the average speed of Robert?
Q.72. Pipes J, K and N were used together to empty a full (1) 90 km/hr (2) 35 km/hr (3) 45 km/hr
tank. Find the time after which Pipe N should be
closed so that the tank gets emptied in 4.5 hours. (4) 54 km/hr (5) 0 km/hr
(1) 3 hours (2) 2 hours (3) 1 hour Q.75. Suppose Rahmat starts 1hour later than all other
three start their journey but Rishi and Rahmat
(4) 4 hours (5) 8 hours complete their respective distance at the same
Q.73-77. Four friends, Rishi, Rahmat, Ratinder and time. The total distance travelled by all of them
Robert start travelling towards a certain on foot is 250 km. Find the respective ratio of the
distance from the same point and at the average speed of Rishi and Rahmat in this case?
same time. The following bar chart give the (1) 5 : 8 (2) 5 : 6 (3) 6 : 7
information about the percentage of the total
distance travelled by them in five different (4) 6 : 5 (5) Can’t be determined
modes of travelling i.e On foot, Bicycle, Bike, Q.76. If the total distance travelled by all of them on foot is
Car and Bus. Each one travels a different 300 km. Find the sum of the total distance travelled
distance in the same time. by all of them by car and by bus? (approximately)
(1) 651.82 km (2) 541.32 km
(3) 648.42 km (4) 698.45 km
(5) Can’t be determined
Q.77. The two boys Ratinder and Robert starts their
journey at 10: 30 AM but Robert take 1-hour rest in
the middle of the journey but each of them reaches
their respective distance at 00:30 AM on the next
day. Find the ratio of the respective average speed
of Ratinder and Robert? (It is given that the average
of the total distance travelled by Rishi and Rahmat
together on foot is 125 km)
(1) 10 : 11 (2) 143 : 140 (3) 13 : 14
The following pie chart provides information about
(4) 14 : 13 (5) 1 : 2
the distance (in km) travelled by each of them on
foot as a percentage of the sum of the total distance Q.78-82. The line chart shows the number of students
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total number of students study in all five schools (1) 2245 (2) 2205 (3) 2285
(SKM, PKM, RKM, ZKM and CKM) All the (4) 2175 (5) 2255
students of the schools are divided in two houses
Q.82. What percent of girls are in Kalam house out of
Raman and Kalam. Total student in all five
total girls of ZKM school if number of girls in
schools is 15000.
Raman house of ZKM school is 305 more than the
boys in same house?
(1) 40% (2) 50% (3) 20%
(4) 60% (5) 80%
Q.83-87. The following triangular bar diagram
represents the percentages of students offering
Law (L), Journalism (J) and Information
technology (IT) in various colleges. Refer to the
diagram to answer the questions that follow.

The bar graph shows the number of girls and

number of boys who are in Raman house in each
of the five schools.

 
Q.83. If the total number of students in colleges A, D,
F and H are 600, 750, 900 and 1200 respectively,
Q.78. If ratio of number of girls in Kalam house to which college had the largest number of students
Raman house in school PKM school is 16:17 then taking Journalism?
find difference between number of boys and girls (1) A (2) D (3) F
in Kalam house. (4) H (5) None
(1) 140 (2) 180 (3) 120 Q.84. Among the colleges E, F, G and H, the college(s)
(4) 170 (5) 210 where less than 50% of the students took
Q.79. What is the ratio of girls in Raman house to Kalam Information technology, is/are
house in RKM school if total number of students in (1) H (2) G
Kalam house of RKM school is 1083? (3) E and F (4) E, F, G and H
(1) 18 : 11 (2) 11 : 15 (3) 20 : 13 (5) F and H
(4) 24 : 19 (5) 10 : 3 Q.85. The total number of students in colleges F and G
Q.80. Number of boys in Kalam house of SKM school are 600 and 1000, respectively. How many students
is what percent of number of girls in Kalam house are studying In Law in F and G?
of SKM school if total students in Raman house of (1) 510 (2) 610 (3) 410
SKM school is 750?
(4) 550 (5) 575
(1) 110% (2) 120% (3) 90%
Q.86. College A and B have 600 students each. How many
(4) 70% (5) 150% of these are studying Information technology?
Q.81. What is the total number of students in Raman (1) 850 (2) 750 (3) 940
house of CKM school if number of girls in Kalam
(4) 890 (5) 670
house of CKM school is 1155?
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Q.87. If the total number of students in the five colleges
A, D, F, H and B are 400, 600, 800, 300 and 1000
respectively, then what is the average (per college)
of students offering Journalism in these colleges?
(1) 296.09 (2) 81.56 (3) 165.2 Q.88. What is the expenditure on group RS?
(4) 68.08 (5) 108.98 (1) Rs. 1,70,500 (2) Rs. 1,60,000
Q.88-92. There are four groups Rafi Sahib (RS), Mukesh (3) Rs. 1,80,000 (4) Rs. 1,90,200
Ji (MJ), Kishore Da (KD) and Lata Di (LD) in (5) Rs. 1,50,000
a singing academy. Each group has two types of Q.89. The expenditure on male singers of group MJ
singers who do sing of exactly one type either and KD is what percent of expenditure on female
western or classical. Total number of singers in singers of group KD and LD?
academy is 6000.
(1) 118% (2) 120% (3) 112%
The line chart given below shows the number of
(4) 126% (5) 140%
singers in each group as percent of total singers in
the academy and percentage of number of males in Q.90. Which group has most number of classical singers?
each group. (1) Group RS (2) Group MJ (3) Group LD
0.7 (4) Group KD (5) Can’t be determined
0.6
0.6 Q.91. What is the ratio of expenditure on female singers
0.55 of group MJ to expenditure on male singers of
0.5 0.45
0.4 group LD?
0.4 (1) 8 : 3 (2) 200 : 103 (3) 174 : 101
0.35
0.3 (4) 82 : 41 (5) 183 : 94
0.3
0.2 Q.92. What is the difference between expenditure on
0.25 0.1
0.1 male classical singers of group RS and LD and
expenditure on female western singers of group
0 MJ and KD?
RS MJ KD LD
(1) Rs. 10,440 (2) Rs. 10,860 (3) Rs. 11,220
SINGER MALE
(4) Rs. 11,520 (5) Rs. 10,280
The chart given below shows the percentage of Q.93-97. Read the following information and answer the
number of females (among females) who sing given questions-
western from each group and percentage of number
Day 1: Ram covers 200 km along the stream and
of singers who do classical from each group.
150 km against the stream. The difference between
the time taken to cover upstream and downstream
is 10 hours.
Day 2: Ram covers 40 km less than the previous
day in along the stream and distance covered
against the stream is equal to the distance covered
by Ram in day 3 along the stream. Time taken to
cover downstream distance is 8 hours less than the
upstream distance.
Day 3: Distance covered along the stream is 40 km
more than the distance covered against the stream
which is equal to the distance covered by Ram on
day 1 along the stream. He takes 6 hours more to
cover upstream than the downstream distance.
Day 4: Time taken to covers 200 km along
the stream and 100 km against the stream is
The table chart given below shows the average same as the total time taken by Ram on day 3.
expenditure on a singer. The speed of stream on day 1, 2, 3 and 4 is 15kmph,
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Q.93. What is the difference between the total distance (1) 12:9:17 (2) 14:8:17 (3) 14:9:27
covered along the stream and total distance covered (4) 14:12:17 (5) None of these
against the stream for all the days together? Q.100. What quantity of mixture from A should replace
(1) 120 km (2) 110 km (3) 150 km with honey so that new ratio of milk, honey and
(4) 160 km (5) None of these water in A becomes 8:10:7?
Q.94 Sum of the speed of boats on day 2 and day 3 together (1) 10 (2) 12 (3) 15
is what percentage more or less than the sum of the (4) 20 (5) None of these
speed of stream on day 1 and day 4 together? Q.101. Find the ratio of milk, honey and water if A, B and
(1) 120 (2) 160 (3) 100 C are mixed together.
(4) 200 (5) None of these (1) 151 : 74 : 135 (2) 151 : 75 : 145
Q.95. What is the ratio between the distance covered on day (3) 151 : 74 : 145 (4) 151 : 79 : 145
2 and day 4 together and the distance covered on day (5) None of these
1 and day 3 together? (Downstream + upstream)
Q.102. Total quantity of mixture C and D together is how
(1) 80:81 (2) 73:75 (3) 21:23 much percent more/ less than that of total quantity
(4) 70:79 (5) None of these of mixture A and B together?
Q.96. In which of the following day he covers more 5 7 9
(1) 20 % (2) 20 % (3) 20 %
distance? 11 11 11
(1) Day 1 (2) Day 2 (3) Day 3
(4) 20 8 % (5) None of these
(4) Day 4 (5) Day 1&2 11
Q.97. If he covers 160 km along the stream and 140 km Q.103-107. A significant amount of traffic flows from point
against the stream on day 5 and the speed of stream P to point Q in the one-way street network shown
and boat is same as on day 2, then find the total below. Points A, B, C, and D are junctions in the
time taken to cover the whole distance network, and the arrows mark the direction of
(1) 12 hrs (2) 11 hrs (3) 13 hrs traffic flow. The fuel cost in rupees for travelling
(4) 14 hrs (5) None of these along a street is indicated by the number adjacent
to the arrow representing the street. Motorists
Q.98-102. Read the following information carefully to
travelling from point P to point Q would obviously
answer the questions asked-
take the route for which the total cost of travelling
There are four containers A, B, C and D. is the minimum. If two or more routes have
Each contains mixture of milk, honey and the same least travel cost, then motorists are
water. Related information are given below. indifferent between them. Hence, the traffic gets
(1) A contains 40 liter milk which is more evenly distributed among all the least cost routes.
than the quantity of milk in B and 25% more than The government can control the flow of traffic
the quantity of milk in D. only by levying appropriate toll at each junction.
(2) Ratio of milk, honey and water in C is 3:1:2 and For example, if a motorist takes the route P-A-Q
that in A is 8:5:7. (using junction A alone), then the total cost of
(3) Total mixture quantity in B and C is 20 and 50 travel would be Rs. 14 (i.e., Rs. 9 + Rs. 5) plus the
liters more than that of A. toll charged at junction A.
(4) In B quantity of water is 250% of that of honey
in same mixture.
(5) In D total quantity of honey and water is 51
liter more than that of milk in same mixture and
honey is 17 liter more than water.
Q.98. Taking A and C together find the percentage of
honey.
(1) 16.67% (2) 20% (3) 12.5%
(4) 25% (5) None of these
Q.99. If same quantity of A and B are mixed together Q.103. If the government wants to ensure that all motorists
find the ratio of milk, honey and water in resultant travelling from P to Q pay the same amount (fuel
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they choose and the street from B to C under (1) 0,5, 2, 2 (2) 0,5,4,1 (3) 1,5, 3,3
repairs ( and hence unusable ) then a feasible set of (4) 1,5,3,2 (5) 1,5, 4,2
toll charged (in rupees) at junctions A, B, C, and D
Q.106. If the government wants to ensure that the traffic
respectively to achieve this goal is:
at gets evenly distributed along streets from P to A,
(1) 2, 5, 3,2 (2) 0, 5, 3, 1 (3) 3, 5, 3, 2 from P to B, and from P to D, then a feasible set of
(4) 2, 3, 5, 1 (5) 1, 3, 5, 1 toll charged (in rupees) at junctions A, B, C, and D
Q.104. If the government wants to ensure that no traffic respectively to achieve this goal is:
flows on the street from D to Q , while equal (1) 0,5,4,1 (2) 0,5, 2,2 (3) 1,5,3,3
amount of traffic flows through junctions A and (4) 1,5, 3,2 (5) 0,4,3,2
C, then a feasible set of toll charged (in rupees)
Q.107. The government wants to devise a toll policy
at junctions A, B, C,and D respectively to achieve
such that the total cost to the commuters per trip
this goal is:
is minimized. The policy should also ensure that
(1) 1, 5, 3, 3 (2) 1,4,4,3 (3) 1,5, 4, 2 not more than 70 per cent of the total traffic passes
(4) 0,5, 2, 3 (5) 0, 5, 2, 2 through junction B. The cost incurred by commuter
Q.105. If the government wants to ensure that all routes travelling from point P to point Q under this policy
from P to Q get the same amount of traffic, then a will be :
feasible set of toll charged (in rupees) at junctions (1) Rs 7 (2) Rs 13 (3) Rs 10
A, B, C, and D respectively to achieve this goal is: (4) Rs 9 (5) Rs 14
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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(5) Number of vacancies reduced by IES = = Rs 9000
2
×16250 = 6500 Per day salary of one male of company B
5
4 × 33000
6500 = = Rs. 150
Required percentage = ×100 = 14.56% 11× 80
44640 Per day salary of one female of company C
9300000
Q.2.(4) Average of all entrants = = 1550000 2 × 32000
6 = = Rs. 100
8 × 80
Total number of vacancies = 44640 Salary of June of second family = 30 × (150+100)
= 7500
Desired value = 1550000 ≈ 35 times
44640 Difference in salary of these two families in June
24 × 93000 = 9000 – 7500 = Rs. 1500
Q.3.(2) CDS = ≈ 226
9890 Q.8.(4) Per day salary of 3 children from company B :
28 × 93000 Salary of a female of company D for 2 days
GATE = ≈ 274
9500
3 × 33000 2 ×18000
Required difference = 274 – 226 = 48 3× : 2×
Q.4.(1) As per given statement, clearly for one post, 4
11×150 6 × 60
will selected for Interviews 180 : 200
Number of vacancies in GATE now = 9500 + 950 9 : 10
= 10450
Q.9.(3) Average of per day salary of a child from each
Number of entrant qualifies for GATE interview company =
= 10450 × 4 = 41800
1  2 × 25000 3 × 33000 3 × 32000 1×18000 3 × 24000 
Number of entrants qualifies for CAT and GMAT  + + + + 
5  10 ×100 11×150 8 ×120 6 × 60 12 × 60 
interviews = (2800 + 700) × 4 = 14000
1
Desired value = 41800 ≈ 3 times = (50+60+100+50+100) = 72
14000
5
Q.5.(1) Total entrants who did not join Average of per day salary of a female from each
company
15
= 44640 × = 6696 1  3 × 25000 4 × 33000 2 × 32000 2 × 18000 3 × 24000 
100  + + + + 
5  10 × 75 11× 120 8 × 80 6 × 60 12 × 100 
Vacancies remained unfilled for GATE and IES
8 10 1
= 9500 × + 16250 × = 760 + 1625 = 2385 = (100+100+100+100+60) = 92
100 100 5

Required ratio = 2385: (6696-2385) Difference = 92 – 72 = 20

Required ratio = 2385: 4311 ≈ 5: 9 Q.10.(4) Total daily salary of 80 males of company B
Q.6.(3) Per day Salary of females of company 4 × 33000
= Rs 12000
11
4
= ×24000 = 8000 Total daily salary of 120 females of company B =
12
Per day salary of one female of company E 4 × 33000
= Rs 12000
8000 11
= = Rs 80.
100 Daily salary of one females of company B =
Q.7.(2) Per day salary of one male of company A 12000
= Rs 100
5 × 25000 120
= = Rs. 250
10 × 50 Total daily salary of 150 children of company B =
Per day salary of one child of company D 3 × 33000
1×18000 = Rs 9000
11
= 6 × 60 = Rs. 50 total new daily salary of 120 females of company
Salary of June of first family = 30 × (250+50) B = 33000 – (total new daily salary of 80 males of
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Company B – total new daily salary of 150 75 2880 × 65 3575 × 60
children of company B) 2568 × + ÷
100 100 100
1
= 33000 – ( × 12000 + 2 × 9000) 1926+1872+2145=5943
2
= 33000 – 24000 = Rs 9000 5943
Average Pg in A,B and D is = = 1981
3
New daily salary of one females of company B =
Total PG in F, G and H = 2091+2046+2688=6825
9000
= Rs 75 6825
120 Average PG in F.G.H = = 2275
% decrease of daily salary of a female of company 3
25 Required diff = 2275– 1981= 294
B= ×100 = 25%
100 Q.15.(3) Average employees/office is
Alternate method-
2788
Ratio of per day salary of employees of company F= = 164
17
B is given by 4:4:3 = 11unit. 2880
B= = 160
According to question - New salary of men= 2 18
unit, new salary of children = 6unit. 3360
then new salary of females will be H= = 160
21
{11 unit–(6+2)unit}= 3 unit.
Therefore ratio of new salary will be 2:3:6 = 11 3575
D= = 162.5
units salary of females is decreased by 1 unit. 22
4−3 2310
Then required percentage =
4
×100 = 25% C = 14 = 165
3360 × 80
Q.11.(2) Total PG emp = = 2688 = Male PG = Hence C is required answer.
100
1800 14400 × 78
 =Female PG. emp. = 2688–1800=888 Q.16.(4) Difference = = 11232
100
3360 × 5 Q.17.(2) Given, Total no. of people =45000.
 Total female in country H = = 1200
14
% of people attended the festival in place P=12

= Required % of Female =
888
×100 = 74% So, the total no. of people attended the festival in
1200 place P
Q.12.(4) Required Answer =
12
7 = 45000 × 100 = 5400
G = ×100 = 46.6%
15 % of People from outside of the state attended the
6 festival in place P=18
E= ×100 = 46.15%
13 Then, the no. of People from outside of the state
5 18
B= ×100 = 31.1%
31.25% attended the festival in place P= 5400 × = 972
16 100
5 % of people attended the festival in place U=9
H= ×100 = 35.7%
14 So, the total no. of people attended the festival in
D = 40% place U
Hence, 2nd lowest country H. 9
= 45000 × = 4050
Q.13.(4) Required ratio 100
% of People from outside of the state attended the
 2880 ×11 3360 × 9   2310 ×11 3575 × 2  festival in place U=8
 + : + 
 16 14   21 5  Then, the no. of People from outside of the state
= (1980+2160) : (1210+1430)=69 : 44 attended the festival in place U
Q.14.(3) Total PG. emp in A, B and D is: 8
= 4050 × = 324
100
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Ratio =972:324=3:1 1
45000 ×16 × 65
1950 × = 650
Q.18.(4) T = = 4680 3
100 ×100
Q.23.(3) let the total number of people in both villages
45000 × 21× 72
R= = 6804 =100x
100 ×100
Number of people of village B those vote for
4680 L=66x
%= ×100 = 69%
6804
Number of people of village A those vote for
Q.19.(5) Total number = 972+1584+2520+324=5400 M=24x
5400 4 8
Average = = 1350 Required Average = 66 x × : 24 x × = 9 : 8
4 11 9
Q.20.(1) P +R + T = 5400+9450+7200 = 22050
Q.24.(1) Total population in village ‘D’ = 4200
22050
Average = = 7350 Number of people who voted for K = 840
3
Number of women who voted for K = 240
Q + S + U = 4500+14400+4050 = 22950
Number of people who voted for L = 2520
22950
Average = 3
= 7650 Number of women who voted for L = 2280
Difference = 7650-7350=300 Number of people who voted for M = 840
Q.21.(4) The ratio of male to female those vote for K = 3 : 8 Number of women who voted for M = 360
= 3k: 8k…..(I) Total number of women = 240+2280+360 = 2880
The ratio of male to female those vote for L = 4 : Q.25.(5) We can’t determine the number of women those
7 voted for M, because there is no data given that
how many people from village D voted for K, L
= 4l : 7l……..(II)
and M.
The ratio of male to female those vote for M = 5 : 7
Q.26-30.
= 5m : 7m…….(III)
From (I)×7, (II)×8 and (III)×8
Now, = 3k: 8k = 21k :56k
= 4l : 7l = 32l : 56l
= 5m : 7m = 40m : 56m
Now, 56k = 56l = 56m , k = l = m
According to the question,
Total man = 21 + 32+40 = 93
Total women = 168
Required less percentage in number of male =
(168-93)/168 ×100 = 44.64% Q.26.(1) (I) Selling price of 1 banana = 2.5 Rs
Q.22.(2) Total number of people of village C=3000 According to the question,
According to the question people who vote are S.P. of m bananas = C.P. of n guava
age of 18-60 year. m ×2.5 = n×2
So, people who are under age 18=20% of m:n = 4: 5 = 0.8
3000=600
(II) Ratio of cost of 1 orange and 1 papaya = 3.5:
People who are over age 60=15% of 3000=450 5= 7: 10 = 0.7
Now remaining people will vote, so their number So I > II
=1950
Q.27.(4) (I) Total C.P. of apple = Rs 280
Number of women who vote for L =
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Now profit percentage =(300-280)×100/280 Q.33.(3) The quantity of Wheat sold in the open market
=7 (1/7)% during the whole period = 186.6 hundred ton

(II) Total C.P. of mango = Rs 175 the total quantity of Wheat produced during the
whole period = 213.4 + 186.6 = 400 hundred ton
Now profit percentage
186.6 ×100
=(250-175)×100/175=42.85% %= = 46.65%
400
So II>I
Q.34.(1) The total quantity of Wheat bought by government
Q.28.(5) (I) According to the question let cost price of n in the years 2013 and 2014 together = 34 + 34 =
oranges will be equal to cost price of 7 kiwi. 68 hundred ton = 6800 tons
So, n×3.5 = 7 ×15, n = 30 The total amount received = 6800 × 250 = 1700000
(II) According to the question let cost price of m The total quantity of Wheat sold in the open
apples will be equal to cost price of 80 bananas. market in the years 2013 and 2014 together = 16
+ 51 = 6700 tons
So, m×5 = 2 ×80, m = 32
The total amount received = 6700 × 275 =
So, I < II
1842500
Q.29.(3) (I) Total C.P. of 10 mango and 7 kiwi
The required difference = 1842500 – 1700000 =
=2.5×10+7×15= Rs 130 142500
Total S.P. of 10 mango and 7 kiwi = Rs 150 Q.35.(5) The total quantity of Wheat bought by government
Total profit percentage in the years, 2016, 2017, and 2018 together = 34
+ 34 + 35 = 103 hundred tons
=(150-130)/130×100=15.38%
The total quantity of Wheat sold in the open
(II) Total C.P. of 15 bananas and 5 papayas market in the year 2018, 2019, and 2020 together
=2×15+5×5= Rs 55 = 30 + 32 + 57.6 = 119.6 hundred tons
Total S.P. of 15 bananas and 5 papayas = Rs 80 The required difference = 119.6 – 103 = 16.6
Total profit percentage =(80-55)/55×100=45.45% hundred tons

So I<II Q.36.(5) By just looking at the table we can observe that

it is the month of Ashadha in which the highest
Q.30.(1) (I) Marked price of 1 papaya = 140% of 5 = 7 Rs growth sale happens.
According to the question, 102.96 − 15.6
Reqd Growth % = ×100 =560
Discount on 12 papayas = C.P. of 15 bananas = Rs 30 15.6
So discount on 1 papaya = 30/12 = 2.5 Rs Q.37.(3) Let sales in 20E-20F be Rs. x
Now selling price of 1 papaya = 7-2.5 = Rs 4.5 Profit contributed by Cow Ghee
(II) We can’t determine the answer because the 27% of 23% of x = 0.0621x
market price of the apple is not given.
Profit contributed by Soap
So relationship can’t be determined.
19% of 16% of x = 0.0304x
Q.31.(2)
Profit contributed by Toothpaste
22% of 25% of x = 0.055x
Profit contributed by Hair oil
15% of 20% of x = 0.030x
Hence, Cow Ghee contributed the maximum.
Q.38.(5) A close observation of the table, we get that it is
the month of Magha 20E-20F in which the growth
The required ratio = 48 : 57.6 = 5 : 6 rate was maximum, i.e. approximate 283%.
Q.32.(4) Required answer = 213.4 × 100 tones = 21340 49.92 − 13.02
× 100 = 283.41 ≈ 283%
tones 13.02
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Q.39.(1) Percentage increase in the month of Paush from Q.44.(1) Sales in 2021-22 = 1000(0.7) = Rs 700 crores
20A-20B to 20E-20F Total advertising expenditure in 2019-20 = Rs
13.02 − 8.4 300 crores
= ×100 = 55%
8.4 Total advertising expenditure in 2020-21 = Rs
300 crores
Now, the effective percentage increase rate, as
per the question So there is no growth, so the expenditure remains
same.
55 × 2 = 110%
So, the advertising expenditure in 2021-22 = Rs
Therefore, the sale in Paush 20F-20G will be =
300 crores
(100 + 110)% of 13.02 = 210% of 13.02 = Rs.
27.34 million Profit = (700 – 300) = 400 crores
Q.40.(1) Total Sales for 20B-20C= Rs. 180 million Q.45.(5) As the expenditure in the years in 2016-17 and
2020-21 is changed, profit in these years will be
Profit = [(0.32 × 0.18) + (0.25 × 0.12) + (0.20 ×
0.22) + (0.15 × 0.16)] of 180 2016-17=750-175/2= Rs. 662.5 crores
= [0.0576 + 0.03 + 0.044 + 0.024] of 180 2020-21 = 1000 – 600 = Rs. 400 crores
= 0.1556 × 180 ≈ 28 million Profit in other years is as follows:
Q.41.(3) Sales of product B for the given years are as 2018-19 = 450 – 150 = Rs. 300 crores
follows: 2019-20 = 900 -300 = Rs. 600 crores
2016 – 17 = 20% of 750 = Rs.150 crores The profit is least in the year 2018-19.
2017 – 18 = 20% of 800 = Rs. 160 crores Q.46.(3) Total quantity of mixture in container -
2018 – 19 = 20% of 450 = Rs. 90 crores Yellow = (10/100) x 1200 = 120 litres
2020 – 21 = 20% of 1000 crores = Rs. 200 crores Initial quantity of water in container -
Profit of B for given years : Yellow = (40/100) x 120 = 48 litres
2016 – 17 = 150 – 75 = 75 crores Initial quantity of wine in container -
2017 – 18 = 160 – 100 = 60 crores Yellow = 120 – 48 = 72 litres
2018 – 19 = 90 – 25 = Rs. 65 crores Wine : Water = 72 : 48 = 3 : 2
2020 – 21 = 200 – 50 = Rs. 150 crores Quantity of wine remained in the container after
Profit is maximum in year 2020 – 21 using 25% of the mixture
Q.42.(2) 2015-16=25/100=1/4 = 72 – (3/5) x (25/100) x 120
2016-17=25/75=1/3 = 72 – 18 = 54 litres
2007-08=25/150=1/6 Quantity of water remained in the container after
using 25% of the mixture
2018-19=25/100=1/4
= 48 – (2/5) x (25/100) x 120
2019-20=50/150=1/3
= 48 – 12 = 36 litres
2020-21= 25/225=1/9
Now,
The advertising expenditure of D as a percentage
of advertising expenditure of A and C is least in Wine : Water = (54 + 16) : (36 + 14)
2020 -21. = 70 : 50 = 7 : 5
Q.43.(2) Sales of the product A,B ,C and D in 2020-21 are Quantity of wine in the final mixture
Rs 200, 500, 100 and 200 crores respectively.
= 70 – (7/12) x 24 + 4
Profit of B = 500 – 50 = 450
= 70 – 14 + 4
Profit of D = 200 – 25 = 175
= 60 litres
175 ×100
= %= = 38.88% Required percentage = (72/60) x 100 = 120%
450
Q.47.(2) Total quantity of mixture in container -
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Red = (20/100) x 1200 = 240 litres In container -White:
Quantity of water in container - Wine = 162 + 228 + 10 = 400 litres
Red = (30/100) x 240 = 72litres Water = 54 + 72 + 4 = 130 litres
Quantity of wine in container - Wine : Water = 400 : 130 = 40 : 13
Red = 240 – 72 = 168 litres Quantity of wine in the remaining mixture of
Wine : Water = 168 : 72 = 7 : 3 container -White = 400 – 40/53 x 53 = 360 litres

Total quantity of mixture in container - Quantity of water in the remaining mixture of

container-White = 130 – 13/53 x 53 = 117 litres
Blue = (12/100) x1200 = 144 litres
Required difference = 360 – 117 = 243 litre
Quantity of water in container -
Q.49.(5) Quantity I:
Blue = (50/100) x 144 = 72litres
Total quantity of mixture in container -
Quantity of wine in container -
Red = (20/100) x1200 = 240 litres
Blue = 144 – 72 = 72 litres
Quantity of water in container -
Wine : Water = 72 : 72 = 1 : 1
Red = (30/100) x 240 = 72litres
Total quantity of mixture in container -
Quantity of wine in container -
Brown = (15/100) x1200 = 180 litres
Red = 240 – 72 = 168 litres
Quantity of water in container -
Wine : Water = 168 : 72 = 7 : 3
Brown = (35/100) x 180 = 63litres
Total quantity of mixture in container -
Quantity of wine in container -
Black = (25/100) x1200 = 300 litres
Brown = 180 – 63 = 117 litres
Quantity of water in container -
Wine : Water = 117 : 63 = 13 : 7
Black = (24/100) x 300 = 72litres
Respective ratio of wine and water in the final
mixture of container-Orange Quantity of wine in container -

= {40 + (7/10) x (40/100) x 240 + (1/2) x (25/100) Black = 300 – 72 = 228 litres
x 144 + (13/20) x (30/100) x 180} : {25 + (3/10) Total quantity of wine in container - Black
x (40/100) x 240 + 1/2 x (25/100) x 144 + (7/20) = 228 + 240 x (7/10) x [(100 – 40)/100]
x (30/100) x 180}
= 228 + 240 x 7/10 x 60/100
= (40 + 67.2 + 18 + 35.1) + (25 + 28.8 + 18 + 18.9)
= 228 + 100.8
= 160.3 : 907
= 328.8 litres
= 1603 : 907
Quantity II:
Q.48.(2) Total quantity of mixture in container -
Total quantity of mixture in container -
Green = (18/100) x1200 = 216 litres
Green = (18/100) x1200 = 216 litres
Quantity of water in container -
Quantity of water in container -
Green = (25/100) x 216 = 54litres
Green = (25/100) x 216 = 54litres
Quantity of wine in container -
Quantity of wine in container-
Green = 216 – 54 = 162 litres
Green = 216 – 54 = 162 litres
Total quantity of mixture in container -
Wine : Water = 162 : 54 = 3 : 1
Black = (25/100) x1200 = 300 litres
Total quantity of mixture in container -
Quantity of water in container -
Brown = (15/100) x1200 = 180 litres
Black = (24/100) x 300 = 72litres
Quantity of water in container -
Quantity of wine in container -
Brown = (35/100) x 180 = 63litres
Black = 300 – 72 = 228 litres
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Quantity of wine in container - keeping 1 crore in bank) + 15 lakh interest cost
Brown = 180 – 63 = 117 litres for loan = 20 lakh

Total quantity of wine in container- Revenues = 175, 000 X 12 = 21 lakh

Brown = 117 + 3/4 x 216 x[(100 – 20)/100] Hence, profit is 100,000.

= 117 + 216 x 3/4 x 80/100 Q.54.(5) The monthly percentage return of 1.25% means a
return of 15% per annum.
= 117 + 129.6
Calculate the investment in each location and
= 246.6 litres each category and find the percentage return of
Hence, Quantity I > Quantity II each category.
Q.50.(4) Total quantity of mixture in container - For example, the investment in location-P
Grade-A is 2.5 crore. The required return of
Blue = (12/100) x1200 = 144 litres
15% per annum means a rent value of 37.5 lakh.
Quantity of water in container - However, the rental value is only 21 lakh per year.
Blue = (50/100) x 144 = 72litres Hence, West End A is not to be counted. Similarly
calculate for all other locations.
Quantity of wine in container -
Q.55.(4) Channels and Durability both have the same
Blue = 144 – 72 = 72 litres
break up of points.
From I:
Q.56.(4) 15% of (683 +650 + 640 + 625 + 620 + 600) =
Total quantity of mixture in container - 572.70
Yellow = (10/100) x1200 = 120 litres 3818 ×12
Q.57.(1) Average point = = 76.36
Quantity of water in container - 6 ×100
Yellow = (40/100) x 120 = 48litres Q.58.(2) Sound system of R has 64 points
Quantity of wine in container - Flat screen of P has 109.28 points
Yellow = 120 – 48 = 72 litres So,
Quantity of wine in container - 64
×100 = 58.9% =59% (Approx.)
Orange = 72 x (125/100) = 90 litres 109.28
From II: Q.59.(1) 14% of 650 = 91 (for Q)
Total quantity of mixture in container- 18% of 600= 108 (for U)
Black = (25/100) x1200 = 300 litres 108 − 91
×100 = 15.74% less
Total quantity of mixture in container - 108
Orange = 300 x(110/100) = 330 litres Q.60.(1) Sales revenue has increased while sales volume
has decreased. Hence, price must have risen.
From I and II:
Q.61.(2) Sales revenues have increased by a lower
Quantity of water in container - percentage than sales volume. Hence, price must
Orange = 330 – 90 = 240 litres have dropped.
Required difference = (72 + 240) – (72 + 90) Q.62.(1) The average sales volume is 36,000 units. The
Q.51.(2) The ratio of the rental values to the purchase price sales volume closest to this is 37,400 in 2016-17.
is very important to find the maximum return. Q.63.(3) Amount allocated to company-M for Bridges in
This can be done since the investment is directly the states R, S, T and U together = 20% of (12 +
proportional to the purchase price and the annual 10 + 14 + 16) = 10.4 lakh
return is directly proportional to the rental values Amount allocated to company-N for Bridges in
per month.So according to this principle location the states R, S, T and U together = 30% of (18 + 8
X will give maximum return. + 12 + 18) = 16.8 lakh
Q.52.(5) On doing calculations, there is a possibility for Required amount = 16.8 – 10.4 lakh = 6.4 lakh
purchasing property in seven locations.
Q.64.(3) Total amount allocated to company-M for Roads
Q.53.(2) The costs will be: 5 lakh interest loss (for not
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development in given 6 states = 35% of (12 + 16 58
+ 12 + 10 + 14 + 16) = 28 lakh ×100 = 32.22%
180
Amount allocated to company-M for Metro
development in V = 25% of 28 lakh = 7 lakh Q.69.(2) Let, Total units of work = 240 (LCM of 12, 16,
10)
Total amount allocated to company-N for Bridge
development in given 6 states = 30% of (6 + 14 + Work done by S and U for 4 hours = (15 + 24)4 =
18 + 8 + 12 + 18) = 22.8 lakh 156 units

Amount allocated to company-N for House Units of work done per hour when K was opened
development in V = 30% of 22.8 lakh = 6.84 lakh = (15 + 24) – 20 = 19 units

Required difference = 7 – 6.84 = 0.16 lakh = Time required to fill the remaining tank
Rs.16000 240 − 156
= = 4.42 hours
Q.65.(3) Amount allocated to company-N for House 19
development in the states P, Q, R and S together = Total time taken = (4 + 4.42) = 8.42 hours
35% of (6 + 14 + 18 + 8) = 16.1 lakh Q.70.(3) Total units of work = 300 units (LCM of 12, 25,
Amount allocated to company-M for House 20)
development in the states P, Q, R and S together = Work done by Pipes P, T and Q in 3 hours = (25 +
15% of (12 + 16 + 12 + 10) = 7.5 lakh 15 + 12) = 52 units
Required ratio = 16.1 : 7.5 = 161 : 75 Work done in 15 hours (pipes will work
Q.66.(3) Amount allocated for House development in the alternatively) = 52 × 5 = 260 units
state R to company-M = 15% of 12 lakh = 1.8 Remaining units = 40 units
lakh
On 16th hour P does 25 units
Amount saved = 15% of 1.8 lakh = Rs. 27000
On 17th hour T does 15 units
Interest from the scheme at the end of 4 years
Work gets completed in 17 hours
27000 ×12 × 4
= =Rs 12960 Q.71.(1) Total units of work = 80 units
100
Q.67.(4) Amount spent by company-N on bike = 40% Work done by T and U in 3 hours = (8 + 4) × 3 =
of amount allocated to company-N for Metro 36 units
development in U = 40% of 15% of 18 lakh = Work done by Pipe T and Pipe U when M was
1.08 lakh opened for 1 hour by mistaken = (12 – 8) = 4 units
Purchase price of bike for company10-N = 1.08 Remaining work = 80 – (36 + 4) = 40
lakh Work done by T, U and S in one hour = (4 + 8 +
Marked price of bike for company-N 5) = 17
100 40
1.08 × = 1.35 lakh Remaining tank will be filled in = hours
80 17

Q.68.(4) Total units of work = 180 LCM 40 180

Total time required = 3+1+ = = 6.35
17 17
Work done by pipe P in one hour = 15 units hours
Work done by pipe R in one hour = 10 units Q.72.(3) Total units of work = 48
Work done by pipe T in one hour = 9 units Work done in 1 hour by J = 6
Units of work done by three pipes till 3 pm = (15 Work done in 1 hour by K = 4
+ 10 + 9) units = 34 units Work done in 1 hour by N = 3
Units of work done by two pipes P and T till 4 pm Pipe J and K will be opened for 4.5 hours whole
= (15 + 9) = 24 units time = 4.5 × 10 = 45 units
Total tank filled = (34 + 24) units = 58 units For 3 units three pipes worked together
Percentage of the tank that was filled = Pipe N should be opened for =3/3 = 1 hours
Q.73.(2) The total distance travelled by them on foot = x
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km = 45km
The total distance travelled by Rishi on foot = Required difference = 45 – 45 = 0 km/hr
20% of x Q.75.(5) Let the time taken by Rahmat = x hours
x Then according to the question, the time taken by
= km
5 Rishi = x + 1 hours
= 16% of the total distance travelled by him
Now, For Rishi
x
16 % = 20% of the total distance travelled by all of them
5 on foot = 16% of the total distance travelled by
5x Rishi
100% =
4 20% of 250 = 16% of the total distance travelled
accordingly, by Rishi
5x By solving, the total distance travelled by Rishi =
The total distance travelled by Rishi = 312.5 km
=1.25km 4
312.5
Similarly, the total distance travelled by Rahmat Average speed = km/hr
( x + 1)
= 2x km
The total distance travelled by Ratinder = Similarly for Rahmat,

25 ×
x =1.14x km 30% of the total distance travelled by all of them
22 on foot = 15% of the total distance travelled by
 The total distance travelled by Robert
Rahmat
5x 30% of 250 = 15% of the total distance travelled
= =1.25km
4 by Rahmat By solving, the total distance travelled
Required answer = Ratinder
by Rahmat = 500 km
Q.74.(5) The distance travelled by Rishi on foot = 16% of
500
the total distance = 36 km Average speed = km/hr
x
The total distance travelled by Rishi = 225 km
312.5 500
Average speed = 45 km/hr, Required ratio = :
( x + 1) x
225
Total time = = 5 hr Since it is not possibe to determine the value of x
45
36 km = 20% of the total distance travelled by all so ratio can’t be determined
of them on foot Q.76.(1) The total distance travelled by all of them on foot
The total distance travelled by Robert on foot = is 300 km
25% of the total distance travelled by all of them For Rishi,
on foot The total distance travelled by Rishi on foot =
Since, 20% = 36 therefore, 20% of the total distance travelled by all of them
25 on foot = 20% of 300 = 60 km
25% = 36 × = 45 km
20 16% of the total distance travelled by Rishi = 60
45 km = 20% of the total distance travelled by km
Robert The total distance travelled by Rishi by car and by
The total distance travelled by Robert bus = (18 + 24) % of the total distance
16% = 60
100
45 × = 225 km so the value of 42%
20
In the question, it is given that each of them takes 42
60 × = 157.5 km
equal time, so from the equation (i) even Robert 16
will take 5 hours Similarly, For Rahmat,
Average speed of Robert = 225 30% of 300 = 15% of the total distance travelled
5 by him
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15% = 90
Speed = 125 × 100 km/hr
So, (20 + 15)% = 35% 20

35 125 × 100 125 × 100

90 × = 210 km Required ratio = : 14 × 20 =10 : 11
15 14 × 22
For Ratinder, Q.78.(4) Total students = 20% of 15000 = 3000
25% of 300 = 22% of the total distance travelled Total girls = 1650
by him Total boys = 3000 – 1650 = 1350
22% = 75 km Boys in Raman house = 720
So, (19 + 16)% = 35% Boys in Kalam house = 1350 – 720 = 630
35 1650
75 × = 119.32 km Girls in Kalam house = ×16 = 800
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For Robert, Difference = 800 – 630 = 170
25% of 300 = 20% of the total distance travelled Q.79.(3) For RKM school:
by him
Total students = 15% of 15000 = 2250
20% = 75 km
Total girls = 990
So, (26 + 18)% = 44% Total boys = 2250 – 900 = 1260
44 Boys in Raman house = 567
75 × = 165 km
20 Boys in Kalam house = 1260 – 567 = 693
The required sum = 157.5 + 210 + 119.32 + 165 = Girls in Kalam house = 1083 – 690 = 390
651.82 km
Girls in Raman house = 990 – 390 = 600
Q.77.(1) The sum of the total distance travelled by Rishi Ratio = 600 : 390 = 20 : 13
and Rahmat together on foot is 125 × 2 = 250 km
Q.80.(1) Total students = 12% of 15000 = 1800
the sum of the total distance travelled by Rishi
Total girls = 810
and Rahmat together on foot = (20 + 30) % of the
total distance travelled by all of them on foot Total boys = 1800 – 810 = 990
50% of the total distance travelled by all of them Boys in Raman house = 440
on foot = 250 km Boys in Kalam house = 990 – 440 = 550
The total distance travelled by all of them on foot Girls in Raman house = 750 – 440 = 310
100 Girls in Kalam house = 810 – 310 = 500
250 × = 500 km
50 550
%= ×100 = 110%
The total distance travelled by Ratinder 500
Q.81.(2) For CKM school :
on foot = 25% of 500 = 125 km = 22%
of the total distance travelled by him Total students = 28% of 15000 = 4200
22% of the total distance = 125 Total girls = 2100
100 Total boys = 4200 – 2100 = 2100
Total distance = 125 × 22
Boys in Raman house = 1260
Total time taken by him = 14 hrs
Boys in Kalam house = 2100 – 1260 = 840
125 × 100 Girls in Raman house = 2100 – 1155 = 945
Speed = km/hr
14 × 22
Total students in Raman house = 1260 + 945 = 2205
The total distance travelled by Robert on foot =
25% of 500 = 125 km = 20% Q.82.(2) For ZKM school :
of the total distance travelled by him 20% of the Total students = 25% of 15000 = 3750
total distance = 125 Total girls = 2250
Total boys = 3750 – 2250 = 1500
Total distance = 125 × 100
20 Boys in Raman house = 820
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Girls in Raman house = 820 + 305 = 1125
Girls in Kalam house = 2250 – 1125
1125
%= ×100 = 50%
2250
Q.83.(4)

From table,
Q.88.(3) Expenditure = 252 × 80 + 648 × 60 + 468 × 120 +
H is nearest to Journalism 432 × 150 = Rs. 1,80,000
Q.84.(4) All colleges below line B C D will have less than Q.89.(1) Expenditure on male singers of group MJ and
50% of students taking Information technology. KD = (435 + 378) × 80 + (465 + 567) × 120 = Rs.
These are E, F, G and H. 1,88,880
Q.85.(4) In F, 50% are studying Law and in G 25% are Expenditure on female singers of group KD and
studying Law LD = (462 + 135) × 60 + (693 + 135) × 150 = Rs.
160,020
hence, required number of students =
188880
50 25 %= ×100 = 118%
× 600 + ×1000 = 550 160020
100 100
Q.90.(4) Group KD has most number of classical singers.
Q.86.(2) In college A 75% are studying Information
75 Q.91.(5) Expenditure on female singers of group MJ = 390
technology = × 600 = 450 × 60 + 210 × 150 = Rs. 54,900
100
In college B 50% are studying Information Expenditure on male singers of group LD = 285 ×
50 80 + 45 × 120 = Rs. 28,200
technology = 100 × 600 = 300
Ratio = 54900 : 28200 = 183 : 94
In college A and B,
Q.92.(1) Expenditure on male classical singers of group
Total students are studying Information
RS and LD = (468 + 45) × 120 = Rs. 61,560
technology= 450 +300 = 750
Expenditure on female western singers of group
Q.87.(3)
MJ and KD = (390 + 462) × 60 = Rs. 51,120
Difference = 61560 – 51120 = Rs. 10,440
Q.93-97.

Q.93.(2) Day 1 Let us take speed of boat be x kmph

826 150/(x-15) – 200/(x+15) = 10

Average = = 165.2 150 x+2250-200 x + 3000=10 x2 - 2250
5
Q.88-92. 10x2 + 50x-7500=0
x2 + 5x-750=0
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x = -30 and 25 Q.103.(2) Let the total toll tax at A, B, C, and D be a, b, c
Req. difference = (200 + 160 + 240+ 200) – (150 and d respectively, For the given condition
+ 240 + 200 +100) Possible routes are---
P-A-Q = 14 + a
= 800 -690
P-B-A-Q = 9 + a + b
= 110 km P-D-C-Q =10 + c + d
(30 + 40) − (15 + 20) P-D-Q =13 + d
Q.94.(3) Req. % = × 100 = 100%
(15 + 20) option 2 satisfy it
Q.95.(4) Ratio = (160 + 240 +200 +100) : (200 +150 Q.104.(5) Let the total toll tax at A, B, C, and D be a, b, c
+240+200) and d respectively, For the given condition
Possible routes are---
= 700 :790
P-A-Q = 14 + a
= 70 : 79 P-B-A-Q = 9 + a + b
Q.96.(3) Day 1 = 200+150 = 350 P-B-C-Q = 7 + b + c
Day 2 =160 + 240 = 400 P-D-C-Q = 10+ d +c
Day 3 =240 + 200 = 440 option 5 satisfy it
Q.105.(1) Let the total toll tax at A, B, C, and D be a, b, c
Day 4 =200 + 100 = 300
and d respectively, For the given condition
160 140 Possible routes are---
Q.97.(2) = + = 11 hours
(30 + 10) (30 − 10) P-A-Q = 14 + a
Q.98.(2) Taking A and C together P-B-A-Q = 9 + a + b
P-B-C-Q = 7 + b + c
milk, honey and water=115, 50 and 85
P-D-C-Q = 10+ d +c
50
Required answer= ×100 = 20% P-D-Q = 13 + d
250 option 4 satisfy it
Q.99.(5) Let’s take 100 liters of A and B each Q.106.(1) Let the total toll tax at A, B, C, and D be a, b, c
A=40,25 and 35 and d respectively, For the given condition
Possible routes are---
B=30,20 and 50
P-A-Q = 14 + a
Resultant mixture=70:45:85=14:9:17
P-B-A-Q = 9 + a + b
Q.100.(4) Before 8:5:7 P-D-C-Q = 10+ d +c
After 8:10:7=25 option 1 satisfy it
Here 25=100 Q.107.(3) We have to look for the routes which minimize
the total cost of the commuters per trip. The
1=4 minimum cost considering toll tax on any of the
replaced quantity (10-5) = 5=5×4=20 liters given four junctions as zero, then total traffic
Q.101.(3) Required answer =151 : 74 : 145 will be attracted towards PBCQ as it is the
cheapest, i.e. 7 and now if we increase the cost
Q.102.(1) to 8 the condition remains the same. Further if
we increase the cost by I then there will be two
options for the commuters, i.e. PBCQ and PBAQ
as the cost are same. But still through B 100%
traffic is moving. We further increase the cost by
1, i.e. 10 and now there are three options PBCQ,
PBAQ and PDCQ and now as the commuters are
indifferent so traffic will be distributed equally
in each and every route. So traffic at junction B
Required answer will be 33.33% + 33.33% = 66.66%, i.e. less than
265 − 220 5 70%.
= ×100 = 20 %
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1-5. Read the bar graph carefully and answer the (RRB CLERK PRE 2019)
questions given below: The Pie chart shows the total number of people who
(RRB CLERK PRE 2019) watches IPL-2019 from 6 different cities and the
This graph shows the total number of person in line graph shows the percentage wise distribution
the different cities and the persons who not get of male and female in different cities. Only three
employed in those cities. kind of persons watch IPL-2019 i,e. male, female
and children.

Q.1.. What is the total percentage of unemployed persons

in all cities together?
(1) 70.8% (2) 82.5% (3) 80.72%
(4) 68.52% (5) None of these
Q.2. What is the ratio of persons in city B to the
unemployed persons of city B?
(1) 4:3 (2) 3:4 (3) 2:3
(4) 1:2 (5) 4:5
Q.3. What is the percentage difference between of
unemployed persons in city B to the percentage of
unemployed persons in city D?
Q.6. What is the total number of children who watch
(1) 12.5% (2) 11.11% (3) 16.67%
IPL-2019 from Kolkata?
(4) 13.88% (5) 14.27%
(1) 4500 (2) 5200 (3) 5800
Q.4. What is the ratio between the percentage of
(4) 6000 (5) 6200
unemployed persons in city A to the percentage of
employed person in city B? Q.7. What is the ratio of number of females who watch
IPL-2019 to the number of children who watch
(1) 3:4 (2) 15:19 (3) 22:23
IPL-2019 from Delhi?
(4) 60:19 (5) 4:5
(1) 5:4 (2) 7:4 (3) 9:4
Q.5. What is the ratio between number of unemployed
(4) 1:2 (5) 4:3
persons to the number of employed persons?
Q.8. By what percent number of male who watch IPL-
(1) 15:19 (2) 22:23 (3) 18:17
2019 less or more than the number of female who
(4) 19:23 (5) 67:16 watch IPL-2019 from all cities together?
Q.6-10.Read the Pie and line graph carefully and answer (1) 35.74% (2) 25.60% (3) 32.5%
the questions given below:
(4) 28.4% (5) 67.385

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Q.9. What is the ratio between the total number of male Q.15. Find the respective ratio of cars sold by Mahindra
to the total number of children who watch IPL- and Tata together to difference of cars sold by
2019 from all cities together? Maruti and other car manufacturing companies.
(1) 634:171 (2) 938:371 (3) 542:243 (1) 7:10 (2) 10:7 (3) 13:9
(4) 567:675 (5) None of these (4) 9:13 (5) None of these
Q.10. What is the average number of children from all Q.16-20.Read the following information carefully to
cities who watch IPL-2019? answer the questions asked-
(1) 5763.12 (2) 6842.34 (3) 7680.19 (RRB PO PRE 2019)
(4) 7729.17 (5) 7900.16 College % of students Ratio of boys Ratio of boys
Q.11-15.Read the following information carefully to answer pursuing and girls and girls (non-
the questions asked- engineering (engineering engineering
students) students)
(RRB PO PRE 2019)
Following pie chart shows the market share of A 60% 7:3 8:7
car manufacture companies in 2017- (by volume) B 40% 3:2 2:3
Market Share of Car Manufacture Companies C 28% 2:1 5:4
D 50% 13 : 7 9:7
Mahindra E 56% 5:3 2:3
8% Others
Toyota 17% Q.16. If ratio of total students in college B and college
9% E is 3:5. Find the ratio of engineering students
studying in these colleges.
Tata
12%
(1) 11:17 (2) 5:9 (3) 3:7
(4) 13:17 (5) None of these
Maruti Q.17. If number of non-engineering students in college A
31% and C are equal then find the ratio of total students
Hyundai
23%
studying in these colleges.
(1) 2 : 3 (2) 5 : 8 (3) 7 : 12
(4) 9 : 5 (5) None of these
Q.11. Find the central angle of market share of Tata cars.
Q.18. If number of girls studying in engineering in
(1) 32.80 (2) 43.20 (3) 51.20 college B is 220, find the difference of boys and
(4) 49.60 (5) None of these girls studying in non-engineering.
Q.12. If total cars manufactured by Hyundai are 197800, (1) 125 (2) 165 (3) 185
find the difference of car manufactured by Maruti (4) 175 (5) None of these
and Toyota.
Q.19. Find the ratio of boys and girls in college A.
(1) 182200 (2) 188800 (3) 189200
(1) 19:30 (2) 19:11 (3) 15:17
(4) 191000 (5) None of these
(4) 11:19 (5) Can not be determined
Q.13. Total cars manufactured by Maruti and Hyundai Q.20. If total students studying in all colleges together is
are approximately what percent of total cars 60000. Find the approximate percentage of students
manufactured by all other companies? among them studying in college A,C and E.
(1) 112% (2) 102% (3) 107% (1) 44% (2) 56% (3) 48%
(4) 117% (5) 123% (4) 39% (5) Can’t be determined
Q.14. If total cars sold by all companies were 3200000 Q.21-25. Study the following information carefully and
and average cost of Maruti cars were 320000. Find answer the questions given below:
the total revenue of Maruti in 2017.(In crores)
(RRB PO PRE 2019)
(1) 22448 (2) 36259 (3) 31744
In a college there are 1400 students who are
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out of the five different subjects viz. zoology, II, III, IV and V. 28 percent of females are at level
Botany, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics. The I.18 percent of the males work at level II. One fifth
ratio of the number of boys and girls among them of the males work at level V. The ratio of males
is 6:8.30% of the total girls are doing graduation to females at level II is 3 : 2. 25 percent of the
in Zoology and 20% of the total girls are doing total number of employees are working at level
graduation in Statistics. The total number of students III. Females working at level V are 60 percent of
doing graduation in Botany is 220. 250 students the males working at the same level. 18 percent of
are doing graduation in Mathematics. The ratio of the females are working at level IV. The remaining
the number of girls and the number of boys doing females are at level III. 16 percent of the males
graduation in Statistics is 2:1.20% of the total number work at level I and the remaining males are working
of boys are doing graduation in Botany. The ratio of at level IV.
the number of girls and that of boys doing graduation Q.26. What is the number of males working at level II?
in Mathematics is 2:3. There are an equal number
of boys and girls doing graduation in Physics. 290 (1) 127 (2) 228 (3) 163
students are doing graduation in Zoology. (4) 153 (5) None of these
Q.21. What is the total number of students doing Q.27. Number of males working at level III forms what
graduation in physics and Statistics together? percent of the number of females working at the same
(1) 590 (2) 500 (3) 640 level?
(4) 600 (5) 625 (1) 123% (2) 134% (3) 155%
Q.22. What is the ratio of the number of boys doing (4) 97% (5) 116%
graduation in Mathematics and to a number of girls Q.28. What percent of females work at level II,III and V?
doing graduation in Botany? (1) 37% (2) 41% (3) 54%
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 3 : 5 (3) 2 : 3 (4) 61% (5) None of these
(4) 3 : 2 (5) 5 : 3 Q.29. At which two levels number of females working
Q.23. What is the difference between the number of boys are equal?
doing graduations in Zoology and the number of (1) I and III (2) I and II (3) II and V
girls doing graduation in Mathematics?
(4) II and III (5) None of these
(1) 50 (2) 65 (3) 60
Q.30. What is the ratio of total males and total females
(4) 45 (5) 70 working at level I and IV together?
Q.24. In which of the following graduation courses, the (1) 317:425 (2) 1:1 (3) 5:4
number of the girls the highest and in which course
(4) 299:217 (5) None of these
is the number of boys is second lowest respectively?
Q.31-35. Read the following informations carefully to
(1) Statistics and Zoology
answer the questions asked-
(2) Zoology and Botany
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019)
(3) Physics and Statistics
Following table gives information total bikes and
(4) Zoology and Statistics cars manufactured and exported to other countries
(5) Physics and Zoology from year 2014 to 2018 in India.
Q.25. The number of girls doing graduation in Statistics Bikes Cars
is what percent of the number of boys doing
graduation in physics? Year Total bikes Percentage Total cars Percentage
manufactured of bikes manufactured of cars
(1) 70% (2) 75% (3) 80% (in 000) exported (in 000) exported
(4) 85% (5) None of these
2014 194 72% 72 82%
Q.26-30. Read the following information carefully and
answer the questions given below- 2015 205 60% 114 76%
(SBI CLERK PRE 2019) 2016 289 55% 127 67%
An organization consists of 1500 employees. 2017 264 28% 115 55%
The ratio of males to females is 17:13. All the 2018 302 37.5% 142 42%
employees work at five different levels named I,
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Q.31. In the given time period total cars manufactured Q.37. What is the average number of females in city C
are what percent of total bikes manufactured? over the years except 2014 and 2017?
(1) 25000 (2) 30000 (3) 22000
5 5 5
(1) 45 % (2) 45 % (3) 47 % (4) 28000 (5) None of these
11 9 7
5
Q.38. What is the ratio between the males from city A in
(4) 48 % (5) None of these year 2017 and females form city B in year 2015?
9
Q.32. Find the ratio of total bikes exported in 2017 to (1) 5: 7 (2) 6: 7 (3) 8: 7
total cars manufactured in 2015.
(4) 5: 3 (5) None of these
(1) 275:313 (2) 308:475 (3) 156:231
Q.39. Total number of males from city A in 2017 is what
(4) 411:732 (5) None of these percent more than the females from city C in 2017?
Q.33. What is the average number of vehicles (bikes+cars) (1) 40% (2) 50% (3) 60%
manufactured from 2015 to 2018?
(4) 65% (5) None of these
(1) 346500 (2) 412500 (3) 431000
Q.40. Males from city C in 2014 and females from city C
(4) 389500 (5) None of these in 2015 together is-
Q.34. In 2017 approximately what percent of vehicles (1) 71000 (2) 69000 (3) 72000
(bikes+cars) were consumed in India?
(4) 75000 (5) None of these
(1) 56% (2) 44% (3) 48%
Q.41-45. Read the following information carefully to answer
(4) 60% (5) 64% the questions asked-
Q.35. Find the difference of total exported bikes and cars (SBI PO PRE 2019)
in year 2016.
Given pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of
(1) 71380 (2) 80520 (3) 73860 this population and the table shows the percentage
(4) 72340 (5) None of these population below poverty line in these cities.
Q.36-40.Study the following information carefully and Total Population = 180 lakhs
answer the questions asked-
(SBI PO PRE 2019) G, 9 A, 10
The following table shows the population of
three cities from 2013 to 2018 (in thousands) and F, 18
difference of male and female population in same B, 20
city.

Difference of C, 8
Total Population
population E, 22
Year (Male+Female)
(Male–Female) D, 13
A B C A B C
2013 120 100 50 0 40 30
2014 140 120 60 -44 40 30 City Population below poverty line
2015 136 140 64 4 28 12 A 48%
2016 156 136 70 -4 4 14
2017 180 156 80 -52 -4 0 B 45%
2018 200 170 84 -88 -30 -12 C 35%
Q.36. What is the difference between the females in City D 40%
B from year 2013 and males from year 2015 (in
thousands)? E 55%
(1) 180 (2) 175 (3) 160 F 45%
(4) 162 (5) None of these G 50%
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Q.41. What is the population of City C which is above Q.46. Find the cost price of Redmi mobile.
poverty line? (in lakhs) (1) 10420 (2) 10944 (3) 11322
(1) 8.44 (2) 7.96 (3) 9.36
(4) 11504 (5) None of these
(4) 9.89 (5) None of these
Q.47. Find the total profit earned on Motorola and Samsung
Q.42. What is the difference between the population of mobile in January 2020 if total 12 Motorola mobile and
City E which is below poverty line and that which 15 Samsung Mobile were sold in this particular month.
is above poverty line? (in lakhs)
(1) 42944 (2) 45456 (3) 49608
(1) 4.08 (2) 4.12 (3) 3.96
(4) 53915 (5) None of these
(4) 3.84 (5) None of these
Q.48. Find the CP of second costliest mobile (by its CP).
Q.43. What is the ratio of the population of City A which
is above poverty line to the population of City D (1) 11504 (2) 10896 (3) 10200
which is below poverty line? (4) 9700 (5) None of these
(1) 2 : 3 (2) 3 : 4 (3) 5 : 4 Q.49. Cost price of Motorola mobile is how much percent
(4) 5 : 3 (5) None of these less than the cost price of Samsung mobile? (up to
two decimal points)
Q.44. The population of City G which is above poverty line
is what percent of the population of City A which is (1) 25.33 (2) 27.50 (3) 22.22
below poverty line? (4) 29.16 (5) 33.33
(1) 87.5% (2) 91.33% (3) 90.67% Q.50. If cost price of a new brand Realme is 296 Rs. less
(4) 93.75% (5) None of these than that of Lenovo and its selling price is 1071 Rs.
Q.45. The population of City B which is below poverty More than that of Motorola, find the profit percent
line is approximately what percent more/less than the of shopkeeper on Realme mobile.
population of City D which is below poverty line? (1) 22.5% (2) 25% (3) 27.5%
(1) 51% (2) 57% (3) 64% (4) 33.33% (5) None of these
(4) 73% (5) 78% Q.51-55.Study the following information carefully and
Q.46-50. Following pie chart gives information about answer the questions asked.
selling price of five mobiles sold by a mobile shop (CRP PO PRE 2019)
whereas Table chart gives information about profit
percent on these mobiles. In the following bar graph, four persons P, Q, R and
S are selling items on different days of the week.
(CRP CLERK PRE 2019)

SAMSUNG LENOVO
15912 14982

REDMI MOTOROLA
12942 12444
NOKIA
13871

Mobile Profit percent

Lenovo 37.5% Q.51. What was the ratio of item sold by P on Sunday and
items sold by S on Saturday?
Motorola 22%
(1) 5 : 2 (2) 5 : 3 (3) 2 : 1
Nokia 43%
Redmi 12.5% (4) 13 : 9 (5) None of these
Samsung 10.5% Q.52. Items sold by S on Sunday is what percent of item
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(1) 40% (2) 55.55% (3) 25% Q.59. If 30% employee from Allahabad are post graduate and
(4) 180% (5) None of these ratio of male to female post graduate employee in
Allahabad is 5 : 3. Then find the difference of non-
Q.53. What is the average of the items sold by P, Q and S post graduate male employee and non-post graduate
on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday respectively? female employee in Allahabad.
(1) 600 (2) 720 (3) 775 (1) 41 (2) 22 (3) 33
(4) 650 (5)None of these (4) 17 (5) 29
Q.54. Find the ratio of the sum of items sold by P on Q.60. If 33 male employees and 15 female employee retires
Saturday and Tuesday to that of the items sold by S from Sitapur zone, then in remaining employee male
on Saturday and Sunday? employees are approximately how much percent
(1) 17: 11 (2) 15:11 (3) 16: 17 of female employee.
(4) 15: 8 (5) None of these (1) 108% (2) 97% (3) 119%
Q.55. P sold certain items on Wednesday, which was 60% (4) 112% (5) 123%
of the total items sold by S on Monday and Tuesday Q.61-65.Study the following information carefully and
both. Find the items sold by P on Wednesday. answer the questions asked -
(1) 1320 (2) 975 (3)1152 (LIC ASSISTANT PRE 2019)
(4) 996 (5) None of these The following bar graph shows the export as
Q.56-60. Read the following information carefully to answer percentage of import of a company in 6 different
the questions asked- years.
(CRP PO PRE 2019)
The given table shows the no. of branches of Muthoot
finance in 5 different City, total no. of employee in
that city and the respective ratio of male to female
employees in city.

Total no of Male :
City Branches
employees Female
Allahabad 16 240 7:5
Kanpur 18 360 13:5
Unnao 14 168 4:3
Sitapur 22 352 9:7
Hardoi 24 480 5:3
Q.61. If the import of a company in the year 2015 is 3.6
Q.56. Find the ratio of female employee working lakhs and the export of the company in the year
in Allahabad and Kanpur branches together 2017 is 2.4 lakhs, then find the ratio of export of the
to male employee working in Hardoi branch. company in the year 2015 to that of import of the
(1) 5 : 4 (2) 2 : 3 (3) 7 : 5 company in the year 2017?
(4) 9 : 4 (5) 4 : 9 (1) 15: 28 (2) 19: 33 (3) 23: 34
Q.57. Average no. of female employee working in each (4) 52: 67 (5) None of these
branch of Sitapur are how much percent more or Q.62. If the import of a company in the year 2014 and the
less than average no. of female employee working export of the company in the year 2016 is same,
in each branch of Hardoi. which is equal to 4.5 lakhs, then the export of the
(1) 16.67% (2) 12.5% (3) 13.33% company in the year 2014 is what percentage of
import of the company in the year 2016?
(4) 8.83% (5) None of these
(1) 79.85 % (2) 72.67 % (3) 85.45 %
Q.58. Find total no. of female employee working in these
5 cities. (4) 83.33 % (5) None of these
(1) 606 (2) 644 (3) 498 Q.63. Find the export of the company in the year 2018, if
the import of the company in the year 2018 is 6.6
(4) 541 (5) 675 lakhs?
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(1) 4.8 lakhs (2) 4.2 lakhs Q.70. The total number of boys who passed in Paper
(3) 3 lakhs (4) 2.6 lakhs P2 is what percentage of the total number of
students who appeared in the exam?
(5) None of these
(1) 36% (2) 40% (3) 48%
Q.64. The export of the company in the year 2013 is 1.3
lakhs and the sum of the import of the company (4) 51% (5) 56%
in the year 2013 and 2017 is 7.45 lakhs. Find the Q.71-75. Study the following table to answer the given
export of the company in the year 2017. questions.
(1) 2.4 lakhs (2) 3 lakhs Number of books of different prices bought in
(3) 3.6 lakhs (4) 2.8 lakhs different months is given in the following table.

(5) None of these (NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE 2019)

Q.65. If in the year 2016, the import of the company is Months

Price
increased by 20 % but the export of the company is Jan Mar May July Sep Nov
decreased by 25 %, then find the new ratio between More than Rs 5,000 50 106 2 30 25 75
the import to export in the year 2016? Rs 4,000 - Rs 5,000 105 1000 40 105 400 375
(1) 45: 19 (2) 32: 25 Rs 3,000 - Rs 3,999 70 100 80 115 200 240
(3) 38: 17 (4) 54: 23 Rs 2,000 - Rs 2,999 300 500 100 216 135 300
(5) None of these Rs 1,000 - Rs 1,999 140 370 200 225 175 470
Rs 500 - Rs 999 200 700 15 400 75 530
Q.66-70.Study the information carefully and answer the
questions given below. Less than Rs 500 65 135 111 188 25 65

There are 500 students in a class who appeared in Q.71. In which month was maximum number of books
an exam comprising Paper P1 and P2. The ratio bought?
of the number of boys to girls is 7: 3. Out of the (1) March (2) November (3) July
total boys, 44% passed in Paper P2 only, which is (4) September (5) None of these
82 more than the total number of girls who passed
in Paper P2 only. 28% of girls passed in Paper P1 Q.72. For which price range was maximum number of
only, which is one-third of the total number of boys books bought for the given months together?
who passed in both the papers. No one failed in (1) Rs. 500 – Rs. 999 (2) Rs. 2000 – Rs. 2999
both the papers.
(3) Rs. 1000 – Rs. 1999 (4) Rs. 3000 – Rs. 3999
Q.66. The total number of boys who passed in Paper P1
(5) None of these
only is what per cent of the total number of students
who appeared in the exam? Q.73. The books of price range Rs. 1,000 – 1,999 bought
in January is what per-cent of that in May?
(1) 12% (2) 14% (3) 16%
(1) 30 (2) 70 (3) 50
(4) 18% (5) 20%
(4) 60 (5) None of these
Q.67. What percentage of girls passed in both the papers?
Q.74. How much is the difference in the number of books
(1) 16% (2) 20% (3) 24%
bought in September and November?
(4) 28% (5) 32%
(1) 244 (2) 776 (3) 1020
Q.68. What is the difference between the total number of (4) 1310 (5) None of these
boys who passed in Paper P1 and the total number
Q.75. What is the ratio of books of Rs. 4,000 – Rs. 5,000
of girls who passed in Paper P2?
bought in January to that in March?
(1) 82 (2) 84 (3) 86
(1) 1: 10 (2) 3: 20 (3) 930: 2911
(4) 88 (5) 90
(4) 21: 200 (5) None of these
Q.69. What percentage of the students passed in both the
Q.76.80. Read the following information carefully to
papers?
answer the questions asked-
(1) 32.4% (2) 34.6% (3) 36.8%
(RBI ASSISTANT PRE 2020)
(4) 38.2% (5) 40%
Following Table chart gives information related to
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the sale of mixer grinders of three shopkeepers. Q.81. Find the total number of students failed, if number
of students who passed in second division is 288.
Day A : B : C Sum of sale of A and C
Monday 7 : 9 : 12 608 (1) 90 (2) 125 (3) 120
Tuesday 15 : 7 : 11 650 (4) 80 (5) None of these
Wednesday 6 : 5 : 11 629 Q.82. If total number of students is 2304 and percentage
Thursday 25 : 12 : 10 805 of girls in failed students, second division students
Friday 16 : 5 : 12 756 and honored students is 40 %, 75% and 25%
Saturday 5:6:9 686 respectively of their respective percentage group,
Q.76. Find the difference of total sale of all three then what is the total number of girls in failed,
shopkeeper on Tuesday and Thursday. passed in second and honor students together?
(1) 202 (2) 256 (3) 244 (1) 750 (2) 500 (3) 520
(4) 265 (5) None of these (4) 600 (5) None of these
Q.77. Sale of shopkeeper A on Tuesday is what percent of Q.83. If total number of students is 2688, then what is
the sale of shopkeeper C on same day? the average of number of students who passed with
4
second division or above?
(1) 131 % (2) 136 4 % (3) 137 1 %
11 11 8 (1) 480 (2) 520 (3) 496
(4) 130 13 % (5) None of these (4) 544 (5) None of these
22
Q.78. Find the total sale of shopkeeper B from Monday Q.84. If the difference between number of students who
to Sunday, if his sale on Sunday was 20% more are passed and failed is 2090 and percentage of
than his sale on Wednesday. male students among passed students is 60%, find
(1) 1545 (2) 1620 (3) 1605 the number of passed female students.
(4) 1575 (5) None of these (1) 946 (2) 844 (3) 922
Q.79. Find the ratio of total sale of B and C on Tuesday to (4) 875 (5) None of these
Saturday. Q.85. If the ratio of boys to girls who passed in
(1) 15:22 (2) 44:53 (3) 13:25 third division and with honors is 3 : 2 and 8 : 7
respectively. Find the respective ratio of boys and
(4) 9:17 (5) None of these girls who passed in third division and with honors.
Q.80. On which day total sale of all three shopkeepers (1) 21:17 (2) 22:15 (3) 19:17
was second lowest?
(4) 32:23 (5) None of these
(1) Wednesday (2) Friday (3) Tuesday
Q.86-90. Read the following information carefully to
(4) Thursday (5) Saturday answer the questions asked.
Q.81-85. Read the following information carefully to (CRP PO MAINS 2019)
answer the questions asked-
Following pie chart and table shows the distribution
(CRP PO MAINS 2019) of upstream and downstream distance travelled by
Following Funnel chart shows information related a boat and speed of stream.
to percentage of students failed (0-33.33%), passed Some values are missing. Speed of stream is same
in third division (33.33-45%), passed in second for both upstream and downstream distance in
division (45-60%), passed in first div ision (60- respective days.
75%) and passed with honors (75%and above) in Upstream Distance = 300 km

12th class from Saraswati Vidya Mandir.

Friday
14%
Thursday
30%
Monday
18%

Wednesday Tuesday
26% 12%

Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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Downstream distance = 360 km Q.91-95. Refer to the table and answer the given questions
(CRP PO MAINS 2019)
Friday
15% Data related to performance of 6 Batsman in a
Thursday
30%
tournament
Monday Batsman Number Average Total balls Strike
25%
of matches Runs scored faced in the Rate
Wednesday
20% played in the in the tournament
Tuesday
10% tournament tournament

Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday A 20 — — 125

B 24 18.33 — —
C — 29.75 840 85
Day Speed of stream in km/hr
D — — 550 —
Monday 6 E 40 24.75 900 —
Tuesday –
Note:
Wednesday 4
Thursday 5 i. Strike Rate = [Total Runs Scored/Total Balls
Friday 6 Faced]×100
Q.86. If time taken to cover the upstream distance on Friday ii. All the given Batsmen could bat in all the given
is 5 hour 15 min. then find the speed of boat on Friday. matches played by him.
(1) 12 (2) 15 (3) 14 iii. Few Values are missing in the table.
(4) 18 (5) None of these Q.91. Find the number of matches played in the
Q.87. On Monday, the boat take a total time of 9 hours tournament by batsman C.
to cover both upstream and downstream distance. (1) 12 (2) 20 (3) 24
Ratio of speed of boat in still water is going
(4) 30 (5) None of these
upstream to downstream is 5:4. Find the speed of
boat in still water while going upstream? Q.92. Find the total balls faced in the tournament by
batsman B if his strike rate is 137.5.
(1) 10 (2) 15 (3) 18
(4) 12 (5) None of these (1) 310 (2) 295 (3) 325
Q.88. Find the total time to cover upstream and downstream (4) 340 (5) None of these
distance on Wednesday if speed of boat during Q.93. In the tournament, the total number of balls faced
downstream and upstream is 14 and 17 km/hr by Batsman A is 105 less than the total number of
respectively. runs scored by him. What is the average run scored
(1) 5 (2) 7.5 (3) 9 by Batsman A in the tournament?
(4) 11 (5) None of these (1) 31.25 (2) 22.5 (3) 18.33
(4) 26.25 (5) None of these
Q.89. On Thursday, Ratio of speed in still water in going
upstream to downstream is 4 : 3 . The difference Q.94. Find the strike rate of batsman E.
between time to cover upstream and downstream (1) 85 (2) 125 (3) 110
distance is 2 hours 24 minutes, find the total time taken
to cover upstream distance and downstream distance. (4) 90 (5) None of these

(1) 8.6 (2) 9.6 (3) 8.5 Q.95. For batsman D, number of matches played is 15
and average is 47.67, find his strike rate.
(4) 9.75 (5) None of these
(1) 125 (2) 130 (3) 120
Q.90. On Tuesday find the speed of stream if total time
taken by boat to cover upstream and downstream (4) 140 (5) None of these
is 14 hour 42 minutes and speed of boat during Q.96-100. Read the following information carefully to
upstream and downstream both is 17/2 km/hr. answer the questions asked-
(1) 2.5 (2) 2 (3) 3 (CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
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studying B.tech and M.tech. Each student from each (1) 192 (2) 198 (3) 196
course knows one or more languages out of English, (4) 189 (5) None of these
Hindi and Bengali. 45% of the students study B.tech
and the remaining students study M.tech. Out of Q.101-105. Read the given information carefully to answer
the students studying B.tech, boys and girls are in the questions asked-
the ratio 5:3. Out of the boys studying B.tech, 16% (CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
know only English, 10% know only Hindi and 4%
Following Bar and Line graph shows the profit
know only Bengali. 24% know English as well as
percentage of three companies A , B and C over six
Hindi, 20% know English as well as Bengali and
different years.
14% know Hindi as well as Bengali. The remaining
boys know all the three languages. Profit % of 6 companies over three different years
Out of the girls studying B.tech, 20% know only 70 62.5 60
English, 10% know only Hindi and 10% know only 60
Bengali. 20% know English as well as Hindi, 20% 50
50
know English as well as Bengali and 10% know 45
40 37.5
Hindi as well as Bengali. The remaining girls know 40
30
35
all the three languages. 30 22.5 27.5 25
20 25
Out of the students studying M.tech, boys and 20
12.5
25
12.5 15
girls are in the ratio 4:7. Out of the boys studying 10
15
M.tech, 20% know only English, 15% know only 0
Hindi and 5% know only Bengali. 15% know 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
English as well as Hindi, 25% know English as well
A B C
as Bengali and 10% know Hindi as well as Bengali.
The remaining boys know all the three languages.
Q.101. If the income of A in 2012 is equals to the
Out of the girls studying M.tech, 15% know only expenditure of company C in 2015. Find the
English, 15% know only Hindi and 5% know only combined profit percentage of company A in 2012
Bengali. 20% know English as well as Hindi, 20% company C in 2015 taken together.
know English as well as Bengali and 15% know
Hindi as well as Bengali. The remaining girls know (1) 31.25% (2) 37.5% (3) 27.5%
all the three languages. (4) 39.5% (5) 29.8%

Q.96. Out of the students studying M.tech, what is the Q.102. If the profit of all companies in year 2015 is equal
ratio of the number of boys knowing English to the then find the respective ratio of expenditure of
number of girls knowing Hindi? company A, B and C in the same year.

(1) 3:2 (2) 2:3 (3) 5:4 (4) 4:5 (1) 40 : 45 : 84 (2) 60 : 35 : 84 (3) 30 : 17 : 42
(5) None of these (4) 60 : 45 : 84 (5) None of these

Q.97. How many students studying M.tech do not know Q.103. If the total income of company A in 2013 is Rs
English? 2925 Cr .Find the total profit of A in the same year.

(1) 290 (2) 299 (3) 292 (1) 1175 cr (2) 1225 cr (3) 1125 cr
(4) 312 (5) None of these (4) 1230 cr (5) 1145 cr

Q.98. What percent of the total number of girls in the Q.104. If the total expenditure of all companies in 2012 is
college know Bengali? Rs 428 Cr, then find the total income of all three
companies in same year.
(1) 33.33% (2) 25% (3) 37.5%
(4) 625% (5) None of these (1) 720 cr. (2) 340 cr. (3) 540 cr.
(4) 420 cr. (5) Cannot be determined
Q.99. How many students in the college know all the
three languages? Q.105. If in 2010 expenditure of all companies was equal
then find the ratio of their profit.
(1) 165 (2) 158 (3) 169
(1) 5 : 9 : 10 (2) 4 : 9 : 10
(4) 175 (5) None of these
(3) 4 : 9 : 12 (4) 4 : 5 : 9
Q.100. How many students studying B.tech know only
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Q.106-110. Study the following pie charts below and Q.109. What is the central angle corresponding to the
answer the questions that follow: total number of professors and assistant professors
(CRP CLERK MAINS 2020) teaching Hindi?

Percentage of Professors and Assistant Professors (1) 46.8° (2) 50.4° (3) 43.2°
teaching 6 different subjects in University x (4) 39.6° (5) 45.2°

(Total = 150) Q.110. If the respective ratio between total number of male
professors and total number of female professors
is 9: 16, and the ratio between the total number of
Hindi Sociology male assistant professors and total number of female
14% 18%
assistant professors is 9: 11, what was the total number
of female professors and assistant female professors
English teaching the given 6 subjects in the university?
22%
(1) 63 (2) 90 (3) 77
(4) 73 (5) 87
Psychology
14% Economics
Q.111-115. Refer to the table and answer the given questions
10%
(CRP CLERK MAINS 2020)
Given data is related to performance of 6 Batsmen
Percentage of Professors teaching 6 different in a tournament
subjects in University X
Batsman Number Average Total balls Strike
(Total = 50)
of matches Runs faced in the Rate
played scored tournament
Hindi Sociology in the in the
16% 16% tournament tournament
A 20 -- -- 125
English B 24 18.33 -- --
24%
C -- 29.75 840 85
D -- -- 550 --
Psychology
12%
E 40 24.75 900 --
Economics
10%
Note: i. Strike Rate = [Total Runs Scored/Total Balls
Faced]×100
Q.106. What is the approximate average number of ii. All the given Batsmen could bat in all the given
professors teaching computer science, psychology, matches played by him.
English and sociology?
iii. Few Values are missing in the table.
(1) 9 (2) 8 (3) 7
(4) 11 (5) 12 Q.111. For batsman D, number of matches played is 15
and average is 47.67, find his strike rate.
Q.107. Total number of assistant professors teaching
Economics and English together are what percent (1) 125 (2) 130 (3) 120
more than the total number of professors teaching (4) 140 (5) None of these
these two subjects together? Q.112. Find the number of matches played in the
(1) 88 (2) 55 (3) 98 tournament by batsman C.
(4) 92 (5) 82 (1) 12 (2) 20 (3) 24
Q.108. What percent of professors are teaching Psychology (4) 30 (5) None of these
and Sociology together out of the total number of Q.113. Find the strike rate of batsman E.
professors and assistant professors teaching these
(1) 85 (2) 125 (3) 110
two subjects together?
(4) 90 (5) None of these
(1) 175/6 (2) 97/4 (3) 155/6
Q.114. Find the total balls faced in the tournament by
(4) 87/4 (5) 133/6
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(1) 310 (2) 295 (3) 325 Q.121-124. Pie chart given below shows the distribution of
(4) 340 (5) None of these the same type of article in the various shops and
Q.115. In the tournament, the total number of balls faced the table chart shows the ratio of sold and unsold
by Batsman A is 105 less than the total number articles from various shops.
of runs scored by him. What is the average runs (LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
scored by Batsman A in the tournament? Total number of articles are 4800.
(1) 31.25 (2) 22.5 (3) 18.33
(4) 26.25 (5) None of these
Q.116-120.Read the following information carefully to A
answer the questions asked- E 25%
25%
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019)
Following table gives information related to the
D
marks achieved by four students in an exam. Exam 18.75%
consist of five subjects each has a maximum mark B
37.5%
of 100.
(Note-some values are left intentionally) C
6.25%
Subject Ranjeet Akash Basant Mayank
Physics 77 --- 55 48
Shops Sold: Unsold
Chemistry 62 71 38 41
A 5:3
Math --- 64 53 57
B 1:2
English 49 91 --- 59
C 5:1
Hindi 82 76 73 --
D 5:4
Average Marks 64.8 73.4 59.4 54.4
E 7:5
Q.116. Find the total sum of marks got by Mayank except
Q.121. What is the total average number of unsold articles
English.
from all the shops?
(1) 218 (2) 224 (3) 213
(1) 520 (2) 500 (3) 525
(4) 222 (5) None of these (4) 480 (5) 450
Q.117. Find the average marks got by all four students in Q.122. What is the ratio between sold articles from shop A
Math. to the unsold articles from shop E?
(1) 56.25 (2) 56.5 (3) 57.75 (1) 4:3 (2) 5:2 (3) 3:2
(4) 57.5 (5) None of these (4) 3:4 (5) None of these
Q.118. Marks got by Basant in English is what percent of Q.123. What is the difference between the averages of sold
the marks got by Akash in Math? articles to the average of unsold articles from all
(1) 120.25% (2) 133.33% (3) 121.875% the shops?
(4) 122.125% (5) None of these (1) 15 (2) 20 (3) 40
Q.119. Find the ratio of marks of Akash and Basant in (4) 34 (5) None of these
Physics. Q.124. What is the ratio between unsold articles of shop D
(1) 13:9 (2) 13:11 (3) 15:11 to the sold articles of Shop C?
(1) 4:3 (2) 5:2 (3) 3:5
(4) 15:9 (5) None of these
(4) 8:5 (5) None of these
Q.120. Total marks of Ranjeet exceeds approximately how
much percent to that of Mayank? Q.125-129. The following pie chart represents the income
of five persons and table shows the expenditure
(1) 14% (2) 16% (3) 19% percentage of these persons.
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watching at least one type of movie to the ratio of
boys don’t watch any type of movies is 2:1. Out
of which, 60 boys watch Bollywood movies, 56
boys watch Hollywood movies and 62 boys watch
regional movies if 17 boys watch both Bollywood
and Hollywood movies, 26 boys watch both
Hollywood and regional movies and 22 boys watch
regional and Bollywood movies both if number
of boys who watch all the movies is always less
than or equals to the number of boys watching only
two movies.
Q.130 Number of boys watching all three movies is what
percent to the total number of boys who don’t
watch any movie?
(1) 8.8% (2) 8.5% (3) 8.47%
(4) 8.65% (5) None of these
Q.131 What is ratio of boys watching only two type of
movies to the number of boys watching only one
type of movies?
(1) 51:66 (2) 50:67 (3) 50:63
(4) 50:65 (5) None of these
Q.132 If Possible maximum number of students watch all
three movies then find that what can be the ratio
of watching only Hollywood and regional movies
Q.125. What is saving of D (in rupees)? and boys watching only Bollywood and regional
movies?
(1) 1900 (2) 2500 (3) 2200
(1) 17:15 (2) 15:17 (3) 17:22
(4) 1000 (5) 2000
(4) 9:5 (5) CND
Q.126. What is the total expenditure of B and C ( in Rupees) ?
Q.133 The number of boys who don’t watch Bollywood
(1) 22500 (2) 21800 (3) 24000
movies and the number of boys who watch only
(4) 30000 (5) 33000 Bollywood and Hollywood movies together is
Q.127. Saving of A is approximately what % of saving of E ? what % of total number of boys who watch at most
two movies?
(1) 75% (2) 83% (3) 63%
(1) 65% (2) 61.9% (3) 67%
(4) 65% (5) 59%
(4) 68.5% (5) None of these
Q.128. If income of C is increased by 5% and the
expenditure becomes 80% then find the expenditure Q.134 If the number of boys watching only one type of
of C ( in rupees ) . movies remains unchanged then find the possible
maximum number of students who can watch all
(1) 6350 (2) 7540 (3) 9820 three movies ?
(4) 7450 (5) 8400 (1) 16 (2) 17 (3) 22
Q.129. Saving of B is what % of expenditure of D ? (4) 5 (5) CND
(1) 30.3% (2) 28.9% (3) 35.5% Q.135-139. Read the following pie-chart carefully and
(4) 49.4% (5) 25.7% answer the questions given below.
Q.130-134. Study the given information and answer the (IBPS PO PRE 2021)
following question – Percentage distribution of students from different
(IBPS PO PRE 2021) colleges appeared in an examination.
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Q.140 Based on the total number of Trucks and Auto rickshaws
reported per state, Auto rickshaws is approximately
how many times as prevalent as trucks?
(1) 0.7750 (2) 0.6759 (3) 0.9590
(4) 0.6550 (5) 0.8482
Q.141 In which state are the least number of vehicles
reported?
(1) H.P (2) M.P (3) U.P
(4) Bihar (5) None of these
  Q.142 How many vehicles have been reported from
Q.135 The number of students in college D is Gujarat in all?
approximately what percent more than the number (1) 1321 (2) 1221 (3) 1351
of students in college E ? (4) 1251 (5) 1345
(1) 67 (2) 84 (3) 80 Q.143 The total number of Bus and Auto rickshaws
(4) 77 (5) 72 vehicles reported in UP is approximate what
Q.136 The number of students in college G is percent of the total vehicles reported in that state?
approximately what percentage of the number of (1) 52% (2) 62% (3) 32%
students in college B ?
(4) 40% (5) 36%
(1) 74 (2) 78 (3) 68
Q.144 The Cars and Buses reported in Bihar are what
(4) 65 (5) 70 percent more/less than the trucks and bikes reported
Q.137 Find the central angle of students studying in college B. in Punjab?
(1) 60.80 (2) 58.90 (3) 55.70 (1) 120% (2) 105.3% (3) 101.3%
(4) 61.2 0
(5) None of these (4) 103.4% (5) 104.8%
Q.138 What is the total number of students in college E Q.145-149.Given below is the mixed chart which
and F together? represents the percentage distribution of the
(1) 1338 (2) 1418 (3) 1368 passed students studying in different subjects-
(4) 1244 (5) None of these (RRB CLERK PRE 2021)
Q.139 What is the average number of students in college 300

B and C together ? 250

250
(1) 855 (2) 852 (3) 850
200
(4) 854 (5) 858 180
200
175
Q.140-144. Read the table chart carefully and answer the 150
150
questions.
(IBPS PO PRE 2021) 72 100
68
60 55 48
50

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HISTORY GEOGRAPHY ECONOMICS SCIENCE BIOLOGY
Total number of students % of passed Students

Q.145 What is the average number of failed students

in Economics and Science together with passed
students in Biology and History?
(1) 77 (2) 78 (3) 79
(4) 96 (5) None of thes

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Q.146 The number of failed students in Geography is Q.152 What is the ratio of total number of clothes Diesel
what percent greater or less than the number of and Gucci sold in the year 2012 to that of clothes
passed students in History? Lee and Levi’s sold in the year 2017.
(1) 10 % less (2) 12 % less (3) 10 % more (1) 134: 91 (2) 91: 134 (3) 134: 94
(4) 12 % more (5) None of these (4) 94: 134 (5) 93: 134
Q.147 What is the ratio of failed students in History and Q.153 What is the average number of clothes Diesel, Calvin
Science to the passed students of Economics and Klein, Levi’s, Adidas and Lee sold in the years 2016,
Biology? 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2014 respectively.
(1) 13 : 23 (2) 12 : 23 (3) 13 : 22 (1) 598 (2) 588 (3) 586
(4) 13 : 24 (5) None of these (4) 568 (5) 528
Q.148 Find the total number of passed students of that Q.154 Calvin klein clothes sold in the year 2015 and 2016
subjects in which Above 60% students are pass? together is approximately how much percent less
(1) 406 (2) 416 (3) 306 than Lee clothes sold in the year 2012.

(4) 316 (5) None of these (1) 24.5% (2) 25.5% (3) 20.4%

Q.149 If the ratio of boys and girls failed in Biology is (4) 30.5% (5) 18.6%
8:5 and the number of girls appeared for Biology Q.155-158. Study the following table carefully to answer
is equal to the total failed students in History then the questions that follow Given table shows the
find the total number of passed girls in Biology? population of different cities in different years.
(1) 60 (2) 35 (3) 25 (RRB PO PRE 2021)
(4) 45 (5) None of these City/ A B C D E F
Q.150-154. Study the following table carefully to answer Year
the questions that follow. 2014 5000 4500 4900 4300 4040 4600
(RRB CLERK PRE 2021) 2015 4080 4600 4800 4400 4180 4240
The table shows the Number of sales of six 2016 4200 4300 4660 4500 4360 4520
different brands of clothes in six different years by 2017 4560 5200 4520 4680 4500 4980
a shopkeeper.
2018 5080 5080 4240 4760 4620 5040
2019 4640 4880 5000 4960 4800 4880
Q.155 What is the percent increase in the number of
people in city E in the year 2017 from the previous
years? (Rounded off to two digits after decimal)
(1) 4.50% (2) 2.34% (3) 3.21%
(4) 4.08% (5) None of these
Q.156 What is the total number of people from all the
cities together in the year 2015?
Q.150 Total Number of clothes sold by Levi’s is (1) 20700 (2) 26800 (3) 26300
approximately what percent of total number of
(4) 25300 (5) None of these
clothes sold by Gucci over the given years.
Q.157 Number of people in city A in the year 2018 forms
(1) 53% (2) 45% (3) 60%
approximately what per cent of the total number of
(4) 51% (5) 58% people in that city from all the years together?
Q.151 If a profit of Rs.45 is made on selling 5 clothes of (1) 15% (2) 16% (3) 17%
Gucci, then what is the total profit earned on selling
(4) 18% (5) 20%
Gucci clothes.
Q.158 What is the respective ratio of total number of
(1) Rs.51240 (2) Rs.59220 (3) Rs.52280
people in city D in the years 2016 and 2019 together
(4) Rs.54450 (5) Rs.52290 to the total number of people in city F from the
same years?
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(1) 473 : 470 (2) 470 : 473 (3) 390 : 371
(4) 371 : 390 (5) None of these
Q.159-163.Study the following data carefully to answer
these questions.
(RRB PO PRE 2021)
Total expenditure of a Car company in a certain time

Others
16% Manufacturing
28%
Transport
Q.164 Find the ratio between the total number of students
14%
who don’t play any sports from DPS school to that of
construction total number of students from LPS school, if the total
Trade
17% 25% number of students playing all the given sports together
from DPS school is 25% of total number of students
from DPS school and the percentage of students didn’t
play any sports from LPS school is 80%?
(1) 2: 3 (2) 1:1 (3) 5: 4
Q.159 If the expenditure in trade is 35 lacs, then what
will be ratio of expenditure of Manufacturing and (4) 3: 5 (5) None of these
others respectively? Q.165 If the ratio between the total number of boys to
(1) 7 : 5 (2) 7 : 4 (3) 5 : 7 that of girls playing Hockey from DPS and MIS
school is 7: 3 and 5: 3 respectively, then find the
(4) 4 : 7 (5) None of these
difference between the number of boys to that of
Q.160 What is the value of central angle of transport? girls playing Hockey from both the DPS and MIS
(1) 45.40 (2) 50.40 (3) 56.50 school together?
(4) 58.60 (5) None of these (1) 50 (2) 40 (3) 30
Q.161 If the expenditure in Manufacturing is 341.6 lakhs (4) 20 (5) None of these
then what is the average of all the expenditures? Q.166 Find the average number of students playing
(1) 236 (2) 241 (3) 244 Hockey from all the given schools together.
(4) 249 (5) None of these (1) 30 (2) 40 (3) 55
Q.162 Expenditure in trade is what % of Expenditure in (4) 25 (5) None of these
construction? Q.167 Find the difference between the total number of
(1) 58% (2) 62% (3) 66% students playing Billiards to that of Volleyball from
all the given schools together.
(4) 68% (5) None of these
(1) 30 (2) 25 (3) 15
Q.163 Expenditure in Others and Construction is
approximately how much % more/less than (4) 35 (5) None of these
expenditure in Manufacturing and Trade? Q.168 Total number of students playing all the given
(1) 9% (2) 11% (3) 15% sports together from CMS school is approximately
what percentage of total number of students playing
(4) 18% (5) None of these all the given sports together from KVS school?
Q.-164-168. Study the following information carefully (1) 88% (2) 74% (3) 105%
and answer the given questions:
(4) 123% (5) 112%
(SBI CLERK PRE 2021)
Q.169-173.In the following questions some values are
The following line graph shows the total number of missing. Find values and answer the questions
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(SBI CLERK PRE 2021) Q.174. The income of company P in 2010 is approximately
Two trains A and B start from Stations P and Q 170 km what percent of the income of company Q in 2009 ?
apart with speed ratio of 2:3 at 10:00 am and 11:00 am (1) 47 (2) 62 (3) 66
respectively, they meet at 2 pm. 12.5% of the distance (4) 53 (5) 58
covered by train A at the time of meeting is (D).
A person sells a article for Rs 180 after giving a Q.175. The income of company P in 2011 is approximately
discount of (D)% which was already marked up what percent more than the income of company P
1
in 2008 ?
by 33 3 % The cost price of the article was (C) (1) 50 (2) 58 (3) 46
Ram gives Shyam a loan of Rs 100 times of (4) 62 (5) 55
(C) at 20% compound interest p.a. Next year
Q.176. What is the respective ratio between income of
Shyam pays Ram Rs 10000. Now amount due
company P in 2009 and income of company Q in
on Shyam to clear off his debt next year is (A).
2011?
1%of (A) is time taken by Meena to Complete
a work. Sheena is twice as efficient as Meena. (1) 11 : 9 (2) 9 : 11 (3) 5 : 6
Together they will complete the work in (B) days (4) 6 : 5 (5) None of these
In a 96 litre solution of milk and water. Milk is (B)
Q.177. What is the average income of company P in all the
litre in the solution, if 32 litre of water is added in
years together ?(in crore Rs.)
the solution, the ratio of milk to water becomes (R).
(1) 42.8 (2) 45.2 (3) 47.6
Q.169 From the above statements, the value of D is
(1) 12 (2) 15 (3) 10 (4) 48.5 (5) None of these
(4) 8 (5) 20 Q.178. What is the total income of company Q in all the
years together ?(in crore Rs.)
Q.170 Value of C is
(1) 289 (2) 291 (3) 285
(1) 120 (2) 150 (3) 180
(4) 200 (5) 135 (4) 282 (5) None of these
Q.171 Value of A is Q.179-183. The following Table shows the quantity of
waste (Dry and Wet) picked by a vehicle on 5
(1) 3200 (2) 9600 (3) 4800
different days. The capacity of the vehicle from
(4) 6400 (5) 7200 Monday to Wednesday is 180 kg and for rest
Q.172 Value of B is two days is 150 kg.
(1) 32 (2) 30 (3) 35 (SBI PO PRE 2021)
(4) 40 (5) 45
Q.173 Value of R is
(1) 1:2 (2) 1:3 (3) 2:3
(4) 2:5 (5) 3:4
Q.174-178. Read the following graph carefully and
answer the questions given below.
(SBI PO PRE 2021)
Income earned by two companies in different
years (in cr. Rs.)

Note- If the waste produce in a day is greater than

the capacity of the truck, then the extra amount of
waste will be picked on next day.
Q.179. Find the ratio of total dry waste produced on
Monday, Tuesday and Friday together to wet waste
produced on Wednesday and Thursday together?
(1) 294 :217 (2) 187 : 312 (3) 183 : 224
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Q.180. What is the amount of waste left by the end of the Q.187 If 720 liter mixture taken form container C and 360
Wednesday? liters mixture taken from container D, and mixed
(1) 14 kg (2) 15 kg (3) 16 kg in container Y, then what amount of water must be
mixed in container Y such that the ratio of milk and
(4) 21 kg (5) 22 kg
water becomes 1:1?
Q.181. Find the total quantity of dry waste on all the five
(1) 214 liters (2) 294 liters (3) 184 liters
days together?
(4) 204 liters (5) 224 liters
(1) 461 kg (2) 533 kg (3) 333 kg
Q.188 If total mixture taken from C and from E and mixed
(4) 366 kg (5) 361 kg
into container T. What amount of water mixed
Q.182. Find the ratio between dry and wet waste on Tuesday? into container T so, that the percentage of water
(1) 5:4 (2) 3:2 (3) 5:3 becomes 60%?
(4) 1:2 (5) None of these (1) 1560 liters (2) 1860 liters (3) 1750 liters
Q.183. Difference between dry and wet waste on Friday is (4) 1980 liters (5) 1748 liters
what % of total wet waste of Thursday and Friday? Q.189-193.Two pie – chart given below shows selling
(1) 11.11% (2) 22.22% (3) 14.28% price of five articles and profit % earned on
(4) 24.15% (5) None of these selling these articles by Sangram. Study the
data carefully & answer the following questions.
Q.184-188.Read the following table carefully and
Answer the Questions given below: (IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022)
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022) Selling Price
The following table represent the total mixture of
milk and water in liters,and ratio of milk and water
in five container.
Container Total mixture of Ratio of milk and
milk and water wter
A 720 0.6
b 1440 1.25
c 1080 1.5
d 1800 1.4
e 2160 2
Q.184 If x liters taken form container B, and 2x liter PROFIT %
taken from container E, and mixed into a container
Z, then the difference betwen milk and water in
container Z is 280 liters, find the value of x. 40

E
(1) 360 liters (2) 400 liters (3) 720 liters 80 A

(4) 450 liters (5) 300 liters 20

B
Q.185 If mixture of container A and B mixed in container
D
T, and mixture of container D and E mixed in
25
container P, then in what ratio mixture taken from C
T and P and mixed in container U, so that the ratio
of milk and water in container U becomes 16:11? 60

(1) 83: 331 (2) 86: 231 (3) 43: 131

(4) 43: 121 (5) None of these Q.189 Sangram mark-up article ‘A’ such that on selling
Q.186 Total mixture taken from container B, C and D, article ‘A’ at 16% discount he will earn the given
and mixed into a container Z, find the approximate profit. Mark up price of article ‘A’ is what percent
percentage of water in container Z. more than its cost price?
(1) 45.45% (2) 38.5% (3) 42.2% (1) 16.25% (2) 33.33% (3) 66.66%
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Q.190 Profit earned on selling article ‘E’ is how much Q.194 The constituency set which casts more votes for S
more/less than profit earned on selling article ‘C’. than for T is-
(1) 16.25% (2) 33.33% (3) 66.66% (1) A, B (2) C, D (3) B, E
(4) 37.5% (5) None of these (4) D, A (5) E, C
Q.191 Sangram marked article B, 50% above its cost Q.195 Which constituencies cast the same number of
price, then what percent discount should be given votes for Party R?
on marked price to earn the given profit? (1) AB (2) BE (3) BC
(1) 20% (2) 25% (3) 30% (4) DE (5) None
(4) 40% (5) None of these Q.196 Total number of votes secured by T in the five
Q.192 Cost price of article A is what percent more/less constituencies together is
than cost price of article C? (1) 2,000 -4,000 (2) 8,000-10,000
(1) 25% (2) 37.5% (3) 12.5% (3) 4,000 -6,000 (4) 10,000-12,000
(4) 40% (5) None of these (5) None of these
Q.193 Sangram sold article ‘D’ to Aman who again sold Q.197 If no party was voted by less than 25% or more
it at 25% profit. Find the difference between profits than 50% of the total number of votes in the five
earned by Sangram to profit earned by Aman. constituencies, then the total number of voters in
(1) 60 (2) 45 (3) 30 the five constituencies should be between.
(4) 15 (5) None of these (1) 21,000 and 29,000 (2) 21,000 and 31,400
Q.194-197.Read the graph carefully and give the answer (3) 20,500 and 31,200 (4) 21,500 and 32,000
of following questions (5) None of these
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022) Q.198-200.Study the following bar and line chart
The total votes cast for the three parties in these five carefully and answer the questions given below.
constituencies
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022)
Two cities, namely Patna and Ranchi, were tested for
4000
5000 COVID-19 cases in three months March, April, and
E A May. Both the cities have Urban and Rural areas, and
the tests were conducted in both areas. Outcomes of
the tests were either positive or negative.
B 4000
7000 D
C 400
360
350
6000
300
 
250
The triangle diagram shows the distribution of votes 200
200
among three parties R , S and  T in five  different
constituencies in an election. 150
100
100
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50

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Number of tests in both the cities together
Negative outcomes % out of total number of tests in both the cities

A = Number of positive cases in Patna

B = Number of negative cases in Ranchi
C = Number of tests conducted in Urban area of
Patna
D = Number of tests conducted in Urban area of
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120
120

100
100
80

80
70
60 50 50
50
35 40
40

20
20
10 10

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A B C D
MARCH APRIL MAY

Q.198 Find the difference between the total number of

positive cases in Urban and Rural areas of Ranchi Q.201 Find the total number of defective cars
in the three months together. manufactured by Hyundai and Toyota in the
(1) 104 (2) 65 (3) 78 year 2018 and 2020 respectively?
(4) 90 (5) 112 Statement I: Number of defective cars
Q.199 Find the number of positive cases in April in the two manufactured in the year 2018 by Hyundai is 50
cities together is what percent more than the number more than Toyota and 150 less than Tata. The
of negative cases in the two cities in March? number of defective cars manufactured by Maruti
(1) 120% (2) 133.33% (3) 233.33% in 2018 is 18% of the total cars manufactured by
(4) 333.33% (5) 300% Toyota in the same year.
Q.200 In which case there was no positive test result: Statement II: Number of defective cars
(1) Urban area of Ranchi in March manufactured by Toyota in the year 2020 is twice
(2) Rural area of Ranchi in all the three months the number of defective cars manufactured by
(3) Rural area of Patna in May Hyundai in the same year which is 300 less than
the number of cars defective cars manufactured by
(4) Urban area of Patna in all the three months
Maruti in the same year.
(5) None of these
Q.201-204. The below table shows the number of (1) Only I (2) Only II
cars manufactured by four companies TATA, (3) Either I or II (4) Neither I nor II
HYUNDAI, TOYOTA and MARUTI in the year (5) Both are necessary
2017 – 2021.
(IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022) Q.202 Which of the following statement is true
according to the given information?
(I) The difference between the number of cars
sold by Hyundai in the year 2017 and the
number of cars sold by Maruti in the year
2019 is 2250.
(II) The ratio of the total cars sold by Toyota in the
year 2020 and 2021 together to the total cars
% OF CAR SOLD sold by Tata in the year 2019 and 2020 together
100
90 90 90
is 81: 76.
90 85
80 75
80 80
75
80
75
(III) The total number of cars manufactured by Tata
70
70
64
and Hyundai in the year 2017 is equal to the
60 60
60 56 total number of cars manufactured by the same
50
50 45 company in the year 2020.
40 38 40
40
(1) Only I
30
20 (2) Only III
10
0
(3) Both the options (II) and (III)
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
(4) Both the options (I) and (II)
TATA HYUNDAI TOTOTA MARUTI
(5) All the option (I), (II) and (III)
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Q.203 In which of the following year, the number of Q.208 If the amount of dicount of article ‘Q’ is equal to
defective cars manufactured is minimum in the the amount of profit of article ‘S ‘then find the cost
given years? price of article ‘S’?
(1) 2018 (2) 2021 (3) 2019 (1) Rs. 3563 .60   (2) Rs. 3463.60
(4) 2017 (5) 2020 (3) Rs. 3460   (4) Rs. 3466 .50
Q.204 Quantity I: Find the total number of cars sold by (5) None of these
Toyota in the given years Q.209-212.Study the following bar and table chart
Quantity II: Find the total number of cars sold by carefully and answer the questions given below.
Maruti in the given years. (IBPS PO MAINS 2022)
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II The bar graph given below gives the information
(2) Quantity II > Quantity I about the length of six rivers which flow in India
(3) Quantity II ≥ Quantity I and Pakistan both. The table given below gives
the partial information about the ratio of the length
(4) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
of the river which flow in India and Pakistan
(5) Quantity I = Quantity II (or) No relation respectively. (Assume that all the rivers flow in
Q.205-208. Read the following data given bellow carefully India and Pakistan only)
and answer the following question given bellow. Length of rivers(in km)
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R6 1844.7
The table shows the cost price ,selling price , market price,
percent profit / loss and percent discount of 6 R5 3794.3
different articles P, Q, R, S, T and U in a shop.
Article Cost Selling Percent Market Percent R4 4552.6

Price Price Profit/ Price Discount

(in Rs.) (in Rs.) Loss (in Rs.) R3 4492.8

P 2240 ------- ------ ------- 10%

R2 3591
Q ------ ------- ------ 4830 8%
R ----- 5777.5 ------ ------ 25% R1 1995

S ------ 3850 ------ ------ ----- 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
  
T 2600 ------ +8% 2912 -----
River India : Pakistan
U 1000 ------ -8% ------ ------
R1 4:3
Q.205 If the ratio of the selling price of aricle P and R is R2 --- : 3
2 : 5 , then find the profit percent earn by selling
R3 7 : ---
article P?
R4 13 : 4
(1) 4(1/8)% (2) 3(1/8)% (3) 5(1/8)%
R5 12 : 7
(4) 5% (5) None of these
R6 4:7
Q.206 If the profit earn on selling article ‘P’ is equal to the
profit on article ‘T’, then the market Price of article Q.209 In Pakistan, the length of the R2 river and R3 river
‘P’ is how much more or less than selling price of together is 3669.6 km then in India, what is the
article ‘Q’ ? length of all the six rivers?
(1) Rs. 1696 less (2) Rs. 2990 less   (1) 12102.8 km (2) 114648.6 km
(3) Rs. 2990 more (4) Rs. 1696 more   (3) 11846.2 km (4) 9864.2 km
(5) None of these (5) None of these
Q.207 Total discount offered by shopkeeper on article Q Q.210 In Pakistan, the ratio of the length of R2 river to
is how much more than the discount on article T? that of R6 river is 760 : 559. In India, what is the
ratio of the length of R2 river to that of R6 river?
(1) Rs. 282.40  (2) Rs.386.40
(1) 3395 : 1118 (2) 3285 : 1094
(3) Rs.104.40  (4) Rs. 540.40
(3) 3465 : 998 (4) 3325 : 1118
(5) Rs.204.40
(5) None of these
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Q.211 The length of R4 and R5 rivers together in India is Goods (Kg) Rice Wheat Tea Oil Seeds
how many km more than that in Pakistan?
Production cost (Rs/Kg) 12.5 8.25 48.5 20.5
(1) 3320.6 (2) 3408.7 (3) 4286.2 Labor cost (Rs/Kg) 4.75 4.5 12.25 5.25
(4) 3492.8 (5) None of these Cost of selling (Rs/Kg) 24 20.5 72.5 45.5
Q.212 In India, the length of R3 river is 22.8 km more (1) 71: 64 (2) 83: 72 (3) 41: 54
than of R5 river. In Pakistan, the length of R3 river
is approximately what percent less than that in (4) 84: 73 (5) 47: 36
India? Q.214 Production of oil seeds from Raj and Hari are
(1) 35.71% (2) 28.72% (3) 14.29% approximately what percentage of production of
(4) 17.82% (5) 8.33% wheat from Raj and Guru taken together?
Q.213-216.Read the following data carefully and answer (1) 118% (2) 112% (3) 128%
the following questions based on that. (4) 108% (5) 116%
(IBPS PO MAINS 2022) Q.215 If 30% and 25% of rice and Tea produced by Raghu
Below pie chart shows percentage breakup of remains unsold then what is the percentage share of
production of different goods in kilograms by unsold Rice and Tea out of the total production by
various farmers during 2019. Raghu?
Total production = 28000 (1) 12.5% (2) 9.6% (3) 11.8%
(4) 10.2% (5) 13.5%
20%
22% Q.216 If the production of Rice by Dev and Oil seeds
RAGHU RAJ by Raj during 2020 increased by 25% and 5%
respectively then, what is the ratio of production of
DEV
Rice by Dev to the production of Oil seeds by Raj
HARI 16%
18%
during 2020?
GURU (1) 6: 7 (2) 3: 8 (3) 4: 9
24%
(4) 4: 7 (5) 3: 4
Q.217-221.Study the following information carefully
Below bar graph shows percentage breakup of production and answer the given question below-
of various items by the same farmers during 2019.
100%
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90% 20 24
Five Friends Akash, Bhanu, Chaitanya, Dravid and
28
80% 40
30
Elmi having their companies and they saw growth
70% 18 rates ranging from 10% to 50% in the year 2018.
12 18
60%
15 Aman with the least revenues of Rs. 600 crores in
50% 16 2018 saw the maximum growth rate of 50% and
30
40% 36 28 Dravid with the highest revenue saw the least growth
35
30% 24 rate of 10%. Bhanu’s revenues in 2019 was equal
to that of Dravid in 2018, while Chaitanya’s 2019
20%

24
32 30 revenue was equal to that of Bhanu’s in 2018, Akash’s
10% 20 20
2019 revenue was equal to that of Elmi in 2018.
0%
RAJ DEV GURU HARI RAGHU Arun, an accountant observes that one of the
Rice Wheat Tea Oil Seeds companies has twice the growth rate of another.
Varun, his colleague corrects him and says that this
Q.213 If 1/8th and 2/7th of wheat and oil seeds respectively
is the case in two different instances.
produced by Guru got destroyed by rain then, what
is the ratio of total profit earned at the end of the Company of Elmi has a revenue equal to the
sale of Guru from wheat to oil seeds? Also the average seen in Company of Akash and Dravid,
below tabular data shows the cost of production and growth rate equal to the average growth rate of
(Production cost + Labor cost) and selling cost of Akash and Dravid.
various goods. Pankaj, known for his cryptic-speak mentioned that
if company of Chaitanya had grown at the rate seen
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by company of Akash in 2018 would have reached his initial investment while at the end of 6 months
the revenues seen by Company of Bhanu in 2019. from the start of the business, Veer withdrew 3200.
Q.217 What is the overall average growth rate seen by all At the end of one year total profit is Rs.13000 and
5 companies of Akash, Bhanu, Chaitanya, Dravid the difference between the share of Jai and Shoor is
and Elmi put together? (O).

(1) 25% (2) 27% (3) 24% Information-(IV)

(4) 26% (5) None of these The difference between simple interest and
compound interest on Rs.(O) for a period of two
Q.218 Which company had the third highest growth rate? years is Rs.(J) at 10%.
(1) Company A (2) Company C Information-(V)
(3) Company B (4) Company D Two Pipes M and N are such that M fills a tank in
(5) None of these (J) hours and N empties it in 20 hours. If pipe M is
opened first and after 5 hours N is also opened, then
Q.219 Which company had the median revenue in 2016?
the tank emptied in (L) hours.
(1) Company E (2) Company D
Q.222. What will come in place of (D)?
(3) Company C (4) Company B
(1) 50% (2) 20% (3) 30%
(5) None of these
(4) 60% (5) None of these
Q.220 In absolute terms, which company added the
Q.223. Quantity I: O x L =?
maximum revenue in 2016?
Quantity II: R x D=?
(1) Company B (2) Company C
(1) Quantity I > Quantity II
(3) Company D (4) Company A
(2) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
(5) None of these
(3) Quantity II > Quantity I
Q.221 What is the average total revenue of all companies
together? (4) Quantity II ≥ Quantity I
(1) 1118 (2) 1112 (3) 1215 (5) Quantity I = Quantity II or Relation cannot be
established
(4) 1115 (5) None of these
Q.224. What will come in the place of (J) ?
Q.222-225. Study the various informations and give the
answer of the following questions. (1) Rs.10 (2) Rs.18 (3) Rs.12
(RRB CLERK MAINS 2021) (4) Rs.16 (5) None of these
Information-(I) Q.225. The sum of D and R together is what percent of O?
Two years ago Moin is 5 times as old as his son (1) 17.5% (2) 24.5% (3) 36.67%
Rafat. After 10 years, he will be 48 years older than (4) 12.6% (5) 8.5%
his son and the present age of Moin and Rafat is
(R) years. Q.226-227. Read the information carefully to give the
answers of the following questions.
Information-(II)
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The marked price of a Laptop in two different shops
viz. shop - P and shop – Q is same. In shop - P Mr. Tauqeer wants to buy a TV which is priced at
laptop is (R/2-8)% discount and shop - Q available Rs. 40,500. The TV is also available at Rs. 20,000
at two successive discounts of 10% and (D)%. down payment and the monthly installments of
A man bought laptop in shop –P at Rs.14000. If Rs. 1400 per month for 2 years or Rs. 16,000
man would have paid Rs.5000 less, he could have down payment and a monthly installment of Rs.
bought the same laptop in shop - Q. 1100 per month for 3 years. Mr. Tauqeer has
with him Rs. 10,000 only. He wants to borrow
Information-(III) the balance money of the down payment from a
Jai, Shoor and Veer enter into partnership. They private firm. The terms of that private firm are:
invest Rs.1600, Rs.3200 and Rs.4800 respectively. If Rs. 5000 is borrowed for a period of 12
At the end of 4 months Shoor withdrew (D) % of months, the rate of interest is 20 %. The
interest will be calculated on the whole
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amount for the whole year itself. Thus the corrects as twice as number of questions correct
borrower needs to pay an amount of Rs. 500 in long question and got 150.5 marks in the
per month for 12 months, because 5000 is the long questions. Tim answered correctly 15 long
principal amount + 1000 as the interest rate. questions and ratio of spelling errors in long to
If more than Rs. 9,000 is borrowed for 1 year, short question is 3:4.
the rate of interest is 25 % and is calculated in Note: 0.5 marks will be deducted for each spelling
exactly way as given above. error and 0.75 marks will be deducted if he forgot
Q.226. Suppose that Mr. Tauqeer is ready to pay either of to write a whole word.
the down payments then which of the installments Q.228. If Rozar did spelling mistakes and whole word
schemes is the better option of the two? (Assume mistakes in the ratio of 5:3 in the long question
that Mr. Tauqeer will pay the installments out of his then find marks obtained by him in short question
own pocket and he keeps his savings with himself if he did no spelling and whole word mistake?
and earns no interest on the same. Also assume that
instead of borrowing the remaining money for the (1) 170 (2) 150 (3) 155
down payment, he saves the balance before the (4) 160 (5) 180
purchase.)
Q.229. If James did 25% more spelling mistakes in long
(1) 1100 for 3 years (2) 1400 for 2 years question than that of short and corrects 16 long
(3) Either 1 or 2 (4) Data insufficient questions and obtained 135 marks in it, then find
how many questions are wrong in short question?
(5) None of these
(1) 6 (2) 5 (3) 3
Q.227. If Mr. Tauqeer can spare an extra of Rs. 2500 which
is to be paid to the TV dealer and the money lender (4) 2 (5) 4
from his monthly earnings start from the first month Q.230. Harry did 43 spelling errors and 18 full word
itself, which scheme would Mr. Tauqeer choose? errors in short question while total number of
(1) 1200 for 2 years (2) 1400 for 2 years spelling errors done by Tim is equal to the number
of questions answered correctly by Harry. Find
(3) 1100 for 3 years (4) Data insufficient number of marks obtained by Tim in both questions
(5) None of these if he corrects 40 short questions?
Q.228-230. Study the given information carefully and (1) 418 (2) 322 (3) 429
answer the following questions. (4) 229 (5) 305
(RRB CLERK MAINS 2021) Q.231-235. The graph below shows the change in Price of
The given information about four students James, Precious Metals during the years 200A –200E.
Harry, Rozar and Tim who have attempted French (RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)
language exams. There are two types of questions
i.e. Shorts questions and Long questions. In this Answer the following questions based on this
exam, there are total 42 short and 18 long questions. information.
Short questions-- For Gold and Platinum price is expressed as
Price/10g and for Silver it is expressed as Price/kg.
a. Each question is of 5 marks.
20000
b. Candidates have to attempt at least 6 out of every 18000 17000 17500 18000
18000 16000
7 questions. 17000
16000 16500
16500 16000 15000
Long questions -- 14000 15000 12000 14000
12000
a. Each question is of 10 marks.
10000 10500
b. Candidates have to attempt at least 7 out of every 10000
8000
9 questions 6000
Harry corrects 14 long questions and obtained 4000
131 marks whereas he obtained 175 marks in 2000
0
short question. Total marks obtained by James in
200A 200B 200C 200D 200E
short questions is 160 by attempting 38 questions.
Rozar attempted all the short questions and GOLD SILVER PLATINUM

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Q.231. Which precious metal showed the maximum (1) Rs. 22199.45 (2) Rs. 21992.45
growth percentage from years 200A-200E? (3) Rs. 21292.45 (4) Rs. 21929.45
(1) Gold 50% (2) Silver 49% (5) Rs. 21229.45
(3) Silver 35% (4) Platinum 42% Q.237 If the interest received by Ravi is 20% of the sum
(5) All showed equal growth invested by him then find how much more money
Q.232. What is the maximum (aproximate) percentage as interest he would have earned if he had invested
growth seen for any of the precious metals in the money in compound interest?
consecutive years? (1) Rs. 600 (2) Rs. 130 (3) Rs. 200
(1) 45% (2) 35% (3) 40% (4) Rs. 1500 (5) Rs. 700
(4) 50% (5) 30% Q.238 If the difference between the interest received by
Q.233. What was the maximum fall in value in a year Swati and Vijay is Rs 4200 and Swati invested his
recorded for any metal during this period? money for double the time period for which Vijay
invested his money then find the amount received
(1) 8.76% (2) 9.55% (3) 10.1% by Swati.
(4) 11.11% (5) 12.5% (1) Rs. 30000 (2) Rs. 28600 (3) Rs. 29600
Q.234. Adam invested equal amount of money in Gold, (4) Rs. 35400 (5) Rs. 35540
Silver and Platinum in the January 200A. What are
his approximate returns (expressed as % of initial Q.239 If the interest received by Ravi is Rs 7575 more
investment) after 5 years? than interest received by Sapna and the rate of
interest received by Ravi 2% more than the rate of
(1) 13% (2) 25% (3) 49% interest received by Ranjeet then find the interest
(4) 55% (5) 61% rate received by Sapna.
Q.235. If Adam invested his money in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 (1) 2.5% (2) 1.75% (3) 2.5%
in Silver, Platinum and Gold respectively then find (4) 1.5% (5) 1.8%
the approximate percentage returns after 5 years.
Q.240-243.Read the given information carefully to
(1) 11.11% (2) 13.32% (3) 25.74% answer the questions asked-
(4) 31% (5) 37% (RRB PO MAINS 2021)
Q.236-239.Study the following table chart carefully and Following Bar graph shows the profit percentage of
answer the questions given beside. three companies A , B and C over six different years.
(RRB PO MAINS 2021) Profit % of three companies over six different years
The table below shows details about invested by 70

different persons: 62.5

60
60

Person Rate of Time Principal Amount 50

50
interest (in Years) (in Rs) (in Rs) 45

40
Ranjeet 6% --- 18000 ---- 40
37.5
35
Vijay 6% --- 30000 --- 30 27.5
30
Priya --- 5 --- 29000 22.5
25
25
20 25
Sapna --- 3 45000 --- 20
15
12.5 15 12.5
Swati 8% --- 20000 --- 10

Ravi --- 2 60000 ---

0
Note: Consider simple interest unless specified 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
A B C
All questions are independent.
Q.236 If the amount received by Priya is twice the Q.240 If in 2011 expenditure of all companies was equal
money invested by her then find amount she then find the ratio of their profit.
will receive after 2 years if she invests the same (1) 5 : 9 : 10 (2) 4 : 9 : 10 (3) 4 : 9 : 12
amount of money in compound interest for 2 years (4) 4 : 5 : 9 (5) None of these
compounded half yearly.
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Q.241 If the total expenditure of all companies in 2012 is Q.247 Find average number of articles sold by
Rs 428 Cr, then find the total income of all three shopkeeper B.
companies in same year. (1) 175 (2) 180 (3) 190
(1) 720 cr. (2) 340 cr. (3) 540 cr. (4) 210 (5) None of these
(4) 420 cr. (5) Cannot be determined Q.248 Number of AC and washing machine sold by
Q.242 If the total income of company A in 2014 is Rs shopkeeper B is what percent of number of TV sold
2925 Cr .Find the total profit of A in the same year. by shopkeeper A?
(1) 1175 cr (2) 1225 cr (3) 1125 cr (1) 73.33 (2) 75.25 (3) 66.67
(4) 1230 cr (5) 1145 cr (4) 84.44 (5) 80.33
Q.243 If the income of A in 2013 is equals to the Q.249-252. Study the following bar and line chart
expenditure of company C in 2015. Find the carefully and answer the questions based on it.
combined profit percentage of company A in 2013 (RRB PO MAINS 2021)
company C in 2015 taken together.
The following bar graph shows the population
(1) 31.25% (2) 37.5% (3) 27.5% (in lakh) of five cities in the years 2015 and 2019
(4) 39.5% (5) 29.8% and the line graph shows the percentage of literate
Q.244-248. Read the following information carefully to among them.
answer the questions asked- 200 190

(RRB PO MAINS 2021) 180

160
Below data is related to sale of three shopkeepers 160 156

during months of July 2019. All shopkeeper sells 140

144
140

four articles named as TV, washing machine, AC 128

120
and cooler. TV sold by shopkeeper A constitutes 120 110
100
36% of total items sold by him. He sells total 150 100
coolers which is 140 less than AC sold by him. 80
80

Number of Washing machine sold by him is

60
20% less than the number of TV sold by him.
Ratio of TV, AC and washing machine sold by 40

shopkeeper B is 16:10:9. Number of cooler sold by 20

shopkeeper B is 50 less than the number of Cooler
0
sold by shopkeeper A and constitutes 12.5% in the A B C D E
total sale of shopkeeper B. Population in 2015 Population in 2019

Total sale of all four items of shopkeeper C is 6.25%

80
less than that of B. Average number of TV and
70 72
cooler sold by shopkeeper is 225 and shopkeeper
sells 50 more washing machine then AC. 60 55 60 60
50 55
Q.244 Total sale of shopkeeper C is what percent of total 50 50 50
sale of shopkeeper A? 45
40
35
(1) 50 (2) 75 (3) 60 30

(4) 40 (5) Data is not sufficient 20

10
Q.245 Find the difference of average number of TV and
AC sold by all three shopkeepers. 0
A B C D E
(1) 120 (2) 80 (3) 75 Literate% in 2015 Literate% in 2019
(4) 60 (5) Data is not sufficient
Q.246 Find ratio of washing machine sold by shopkeeper Q.249 What is the percentage rise in the population of
C to that of AC sold by shopkeeper B. City A from the year 2015 to 2019?

(1) 4:3 (2) 7:8 (3) 15:16 (1) 12.5% (2) 25% (3) 16.67%

(4) 12:11 (5) None of these (4) 20% (5) None of these

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Q.250 What is the total literate population of all cities Q.255. In a musical concert, a total of x students are taking
together in the year 2015?
part which is of number of girls in Electrical
(1) 333.2 (2) 331.2 (3) 336.2
Department. Find the value of x?
(4) 235.2 (5) None of these
(1) 85 (2) 58 (3) 5
Q.251 What is the percentage fall in the literate population
of City B from the year 2015 to 2019? (4) 8 (5) 9
Q.256. If 1/11th part of boys and 1/45th part of girls in
(1) 5.71% (2) 95.59% (3) 94.29%
Mechanical Department are from Red house of
(4) 4.51% (5) None of these College. If 1/13 part of the number of students of
Q.252 In which of the following cities is the percentage Red house are taking part in Drama activity, then
rise in the population from the year 2015 to 2019 how many students of Red house are not taking
the maximum? part in Drama activity?
(1) C (2) D (3) E (1) 65 (2) 5 (3) 60
(4) A (5) None of the above (4) 62 (5) 63
Q.253-257. Study the given information carefully and Q.257. Find the difference between number of girls
answer the questions given below. from Biotechnology department and boys from
Computer science department?
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(1) 287 (2) 297 (3) 277
A total of 4950 students are studying in an engineering
(4) 267 (5) 257
college in different departments. The ratio of male
students to female students in the college is 86: 79. Q.258-262. Read the following graph carefully to answer
The college had a total of 5 departments which are the questions
mechanical, civil, electrical, Biotechnology and (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
computer science. Total 594 males study in the
The bar graph given below represents the time
mechanical department. 18% students study in the
taken (in days) by 5 persons individually to finish
civil department in which male to female ratio is
a work when they work at a certain percentage of
5: 4. In the biotechnology department, 231 male
their actual efficiencies that is given in the table.
students are studying and the number of female
students in this department is 5/7th of the number
of males. The total number of male students in the
civil department is equal to the number of female
students in the mechanical department. The number
of males in biotechnology department is half of the
number of total male students in computer science
department. In the electrical department, the male to
female ratio is 14:19.
Q.253. Find the average of the students from Mechanical,
Civil and Electrical department?
(1) 1112 (2) 1112 (3) 1211
(4) 2111 (5) 1121

Q.254. If 35% of number of girls from Civil, Biotechnology Q.258. F takes 25% more time than time taken by B and
and Computer science department are allotted for C together. What is the total time taken by F and A
together to finish the work (when each one works
college hostel and of the girls who live in hostel
at their actual efficiency)?
are scholarship holders too. Then find the number of
(1) 5 days (2) 8 days (3) 6 days
girls who live in hostel but not scholarship holder
(4) 9 days (5) 12 days
(1) 119 (2) 117 (3) 123
Q.259. Time taken by B to do the work is what percent of
(4) 357 (5) 157 time taken by A and E together to do the same work
(everyone works at their actual efficiency)?
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(1) 145% (2) 165% (3) 155% Statement I: Basu and Bose started working
(4) 135% (5) 185% to complete Job-R, Ray also joins with them to
complete the work 4 days before the actual time
Q.260. If B, C and D work on a project with their actual taken by Basu and Bose working together.
efficiencies and get a total salary of Rs 4221, then Statement II: Basu started working to complete
find the share of D? Job-R with 75% of his original efficiency. After
(1) Rs.1134 (2) Rs.1085 (3) Rs.1875 some days Ray joins with him and completed
Job-R in 30 days. The ratio of the number of days
(4) Rs.980 (5) Rs.1254
taken by Basu and Bose to complete Job-R is 2: 1.
Q.261. What is the time taken by A, B and E together (1) Only statement I alone is sufficient to answer
to finish the work when they work at their actual (2) Only statement II alone is sufficient to answer
efficiency? (3) Either statement I or II alone is sufficient to
7 7 7 answer the question
(1) 6 days (2) 7 days (3) 8 days (4) Both statements I and II alone are sufficient to
17 17 17
7 answer the question
(4) 9 days (5) None of these (5) Both statements I and II alone are not sufficient
17
Q.262. When all of them work at their actual efficiency, then to answer the question
who will take minimum time to finish the work? Q.264. Find the total wage to complete Job-Q ?
Statement I: Basu and Bose started working to
(1) D (2) C (3) A
complete Job-Q with their 20% and 25% less than the
(4) B (5) E original efficiency respectively. The ratio of the number
Q.263-267. Study the following graph and table carefully of days taken by Basu and Bose to complete Job-Q is
and answer the given questions. 3:4. The difference between their wages is Rs. 300.
Statement II: Bose started working to complete
(SBI CLERK MAINS 2021) Job-Q. After 6 days Basu also joins with him and
The graph and table shows the number of days increased his efficiency by 20%. Basu left the work
taken by Basu to complete the given percentage of 5 days before the work was completed and get Rs.
work and the time ratio of Basu to Bose to complete 8400 as wage.
the whole work. (1) Only statement I alone is sufficient to answer
(2) Only statement II alone is sufficient to answer
(3) Either statement I or II alone is sufficient to
answer the question
(4) Both statements I and II alone are sufficient to
answer the question
(5) Both statements I and II alone are not sufficient
to answer the question
Q.265. Find the total number of days taken to complete
Job-P?
Statement I: Bose started working to complete
Job-P and after 5 days Das joins with him. The ratio
of the number of days they worked to complete
Job-P is 35: 12.
JOB Days ratio of Basu to Bose to complete the Statement II: Saha is 25% more efficient than
whole work alone Basu to complete Job-P. They worked alternatively
P 5:4 starting with Saha to complete Job-P.
Q 6:5 (1) Only statement I alone is sufficient to answer
R 2:1 (2) Only statement II alone is sufficient to answer
(3) Either statement I or II alone is sufficient to
S 5:6
answer the question
T 5:4 (4) Both statements I and II alone are sufficient to
Q.263. Find the number of days taken by Ray to answer the question
complete the Job-R alone? (5) Both statements I and II alone are not sufficient
to answer the question
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Q.266. Find the number of days taken by Lahri alone to Q.269. 20% of the total population of the place are below
complete Job-S ? eighteen then total how many of people are above
Statement I: Bose and Lahri started working to eighteen?
complete Job-S and the ratio of the number of days (1) 8000 (2) 6400 (3) 5600
worked by Bose to Lahri is 5: 2.
(4) 7200 (5) None of these
Statement II: Bose and Lahri completes the Job-Q
in (375/88) days less than the total number of days Q.270-274. Read the following data and table to answer
taken by Bose and Basu working together till the the following questions.
work completed. (SBI CLERK MAINS 2021)
(1) Only statement I alone is sufficient to answer
A construction company contractor has 5 workers Mr. A,
(2) Only statement II alone is sufficient to answer Mr. B, Mr. C, Mr. D and Mr. E. Mr. A can do a work in 70
(3) Either statement I or II alone is sufficient to days. The table below shows what time the other members
answer the question will take to complete the same work with respect to the
(4) Both statements I and II alone are sufficient to time taken by Mr. A. [Example +20 means 20 more
answer the question days than Mr. A, -20 means , 20 days less than Mr. A ].
(5) Both statements I and II alone are not sufficient The table also shows the wage/day received by each
answer the question worker.
Q.267. What is the efficiency ratio of Das to Sen?
Worker Days Efficiency (With respect Wage/per day
Statement I: Bose started working to complete to A)
Job- R and after 4 days, Das joins with him and
A - - Rs. 100
after few days Das replaced by Sen. The remaining
work was completed in 5 days. B - 70% Rs. 100
Statement II: Das and Sen started working C +50 - Rs. 75
together to complete Job-Q and completed the D +20 - Rs. 150
work same as the number of days taken by Bose E -20 - Rs. 300
and Basu working together.
Note: Even if a person has worked only for
(1) Only statement I alone is sufficient to answer a fractional part of a day on which work got
(2) Only statement II alone is sufficient to answer completed he will get full wage for that day. While
(3) Either statement I or II alone is sufficient to a person will not get any wage for the day one
answer the question which he does not works for a full day if the work
(4) Both statements I and II alone are sufficient to is not completed on that day.
answer the question Q.270 In how many days will the person with highest
(5) Both statements I and II alone are not sufficient efficiency and the lowest efficiency complete the
to answer the question work together?
Q.268-269. Study the information carefully and give the 2 12
answer of ther following questions. (1) 36 (2) 31 (3)
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(4) (5) None of these
In a Place called Mac Rover, only two tribes Hanrio
Q.271. What total wage will D and E get together if D
and Ranrio lives. The population of Hanrio is 50%
works for 30 days and then the remaining work is
more than that of Ranrio. In the place, the ratio of
completed by E?
males to females is 11 : 9 and in Ranrio tribe the
number of females is 40% less than that of male (1) Rs 14,700 (2) Rs 14,400 (3) Rs 14,450
population and in Hanrio tribe, the male populations (4) Rs 14,250 (5) None of these
are equal to that of female populations. The total Q.272. Mr. E works for 2.5 days and has to leave due to
number of female populations in Ranrio tribe is 1200. some emergency. The remaining work is completed
Q.268. In the place, the total number male populations are by Mr. A. Find the total amount that the contractor
how much more than that of female population? has to pay to A and E.
(1) 600 (2) 1000 (3) 1200 (1) Rs 7,200 (2) Rs 7,000 (3) Rs 6,700
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Q.273. How many days will B take to complete the work Q.280-284. Following line graph shows the amount of
after A has already worked for 35 days and left? money allocated (in lakh) to 2 companies by
(1) 25 (2) 30 (3) 35 six different state governments for various
government projects such as House development,
(4) 45 (5) 50
Road development, Bridge development and
Q.274. Total wage received by the most efficient person Metro projects.
from the given data is how much greater than the
wage received by the least efficient worker when (SBI PO MAINS 2022)
they work together to complete the work? 20

18 18 18
(1) Rs 7,000 (2) Rs 7,500 16 16 16

(3) Rs 9,300 (4) Rs 8,100 14 14 14

(5) None of these 12 12 12 12

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Q.275-279. Study the instructions given for missing 8 8
table DI carefully and answer the questions 6 6
given below: 4

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0
P Q R S T U
COMPANY-M COMPANY-N

The bar chart shows the % spending of each company

in various development aspects every year.
40
35 35
35
Q.275 Find in how many days workers A, B and C 30 30
together can complete the whole work? 30
25
1 6 1 20 20
(1) 28 (2) 18 (3) 8 13 20
13 13 15 15
1 15
(4) 7 (5) None of these 10
13
Q.276 In how many days C alone can finish the work 5
which was completed by A and B together? 0
(1) 42 (2) 48 (3) 46 HOUSE ROADS BRIDGE METRO
(4) 44 (5) None of these COMPANY-M COMPANY-N
Q.277 Find the number of days in which B, C and E
Q.280 Find that the amount allocated to company-N
together complete the work?
for Bridges in the states R, S, T and U together
1 6 1 is how much more than the amount allocated to
(1) 28 (2) 18 (3) 8
13 13 13 company-M for bridges on same states together?
1
(4) 7 (5) None of these (1) 5.2 lakh (2) 3.2 lakh (3) 6.4 lakh
13
Q.278 What is the ratio between the number of days (4) 4.8 lakh (5) None of these
taken by B and C together to complete the work to Q.281 If the amount allocated to company-M for
the number of days taken by C and E together to Metro development in state V is 25% of total
complete the same work? amount allocated to it for Roads development
(1) 2: 5 (2) 1: 2 (3) 5: 2 in given 6 states and amount allocated to
(4) 5: 3 (5) None of these company-N for House development in state
V is 30% of total amount allocated to him for
Q.279 By what percent efficiency of C is more or less than Bridge development in given 6 states, then find
the efficiency of A? the difference between the amount allocated to
(1) 175 (2) 265 (3) 178 company-M for Metro development in state V
and amount allocated to company-N for House
(4) 400 (5) None of these
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(1) Rs. 25000 (2) Rs. 36000 (3) Rs. 16000 (1) 0.26% (2) 0.31% (3) 0.34%
(4) Rs. 9000 (5) None of these (4) 0.29% (5) 36%
Q.282 Find the ratio of amount allocated to company-N Q.286 The average of % increase in the passenger load
for House development in the states P, Q, R and factor over the 4 years was
S together to the amount allocated to company-M
(1) 2.6% (2) 1.2% (3) 3.466%
for House development in the states P, Q, R and S
together. (4) 4.835% (5) 13.67%
(1) 75 : 161 (2) 61 : 175 (3) 161 : 75 Q.287 The average increase in yield per tonne kilometre
in 2020 from April to July is
(4) 161 : 175 (5) None of these
(1) 0.32 (2) 0.42 (3) 0.24
Q.283 If company-M saves 15% of the amount
allocated for House development in the state R (4) 0.35 (5) 0.89
and deposited that amount in a scheme which Q.288 Between 2019 and 2020, the increase in yield per
offers 12% simple interest per annum, then find tonne kilometer in April as a ratio to the increase in
that company-M will receive what amount as yield per tonne kilometer in July is closest to which
interest from the scheme at the end of 4 years of the following?
from the investment. (1) 3 : 4 (2) 3 : 8 (3) 2 : 3
(1) Rs. 19620 (2) Rs. 12690 (3) Rs. 12960 (4) 7 : 4 (5) 9 : 11
(4) Rs. 16920 (5) None of these Q.289 Air India’s average profit from 2016-17 to 2019-20
Q.284 Company-N bought a bike from the 40% of amount was (in lakhs)
allocated to him for Metro development in the state (1) Rs.3304.5 (2) Rs.24015.5 (3) Rs.3574.5
U. If the company purchased that bike at discount (4) Rs.5678.9 (5) Rs.2576.4
of 20% on the marked price, then find the marked
price of the bike. Q.290-293. Study the data carefully and answer the
following questions:
(1) 1.2 lakh (2) 1.08 lakh (3) 1.5 lakh
(SBI PO MAINS 2022)
(4) 1.35 lakh (5) None of these
The following data is regarding the number of
Q.285-289. Study the following table and line graph three different kind of sweets A, B and C made by
carefully to answer these questions. a four confectioner Vashundhara, Sonu, Sweety
(SBI PO MAINS 2022) and Govardhan. The average number of sweets
Air India’s performance indicators made by the confectioner Vashundhara is 100.
The number of total sweets made by confectioner
Sweety and Govardhan are equal to the total
number of sweets made by Vashundhara and Sonu.
The ratio of number of sweets A, B and C made
by Sweety and Govardhan are 5: 6: 9 and 4: 1: 3
respectively. In Sonu confectionery the number
of sweet A made is half of the number of sweet C
made by it which is equal to the number of sweet
B made by confectioner Vashundhara. The ratio of
number of sweet A, B and C made by confectioner
Vashundhara is 15: 8: 7 and total number of all
three sweets made by four confectioners is 1400.
Q.290 If the number of sweet B type made by confectioner
Govardhan is equal to the number of sweet made
by confectioner Sonu of Sweet A type then what is
respective ratio of the the total number of sweet made
by confectioner Sonu and Sweety of sweet B type
to the total number of sweet made by confectioner
Govardhan and Vashundhara same type?
Q.285 Air India’s yield per tonne kilometer from April to (1) 15 : 53 (2) 53 : 15 (3) 7 : 8
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Q.291 If the respective ratio of the total number of sweet (1) 90 (2) 95.25 (3) 80
made by confectioner Sweety and Goverdhan are
5 : 2 then the total number of sweet made by Sonu (4) 85 (5) None of these
is how much percent more or less than the total
Q.293 What is the resepective ratio between the total
number of sweet made by confectioner Sweety?
number of sweet made by confectioner Vashundhara
(1) 20% (2) 25% (3) 15% and Sonu sweet each category ?
(4) Can’t Determined (5) None of these
(1) 19 : 31 : 23 (2) 18 : 36 : 19
Q.292 What is the average number of Sweet made by
all confectioner of Sweet type C? It is given that (3) 36 : 19 :18 (4) 19 : 18 : 36
confectioner Sweety and Vashundhara made equal
number sweet each type. (5) 19 : 36 : 18
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EXPLANATION
33500
Q.1.(3) ×100 = 80.72% A 72 9
41500 = =
C 40 5
Q.2.(1) 8000:6000
8:6 5 60 1
Q.18.(2) 220 × × × = 165
4:3 2 40 5
Q.3.(4) Q.19.(2) (6) From alligation rule (taking boys)
3 7 8
×100 = 75%
4 10 15
8
×100 = 88.88%
9 X
88.88% − 75% = 13.88% 8 7
x- -x
Q.4.(4) 1500 15 10
%
19 60
= 8
25% 19 x−
15 60
Q.5.(5) 33500:8000 = 335:80 = 67:16 =
7 40
Q.6.(4) 6000 −x
10
City Total Male Female Children
63+ 32
Delhi 42500 14875 19125 8500 5 x=
30
Lucknow 37500 16875 11250 9375
19
Hyderbad 62500 31250 18750 12500 x=
30
Chennai 45000 29250 9000 6750
Kolkata 30000 12000 12000 6000 Required answer=19:(30-19)=19:11
Goa 32500 13000 16250 3250 Q.20.(5) Given data is not sufficient
Total 250000 117250 86375 46375
Q.21.(3) Number of boys = 600
Q.7.(3) 19125:8500 = 9:4
Q.8.(1) 117250-86375 = 30875 Number of girls = 800
30875
×100 = 35.74%
86375 Girls Boys
Q.9.(2) 117250:46375= 938:371 Zoology 30 x 8 = 240 290 – 240 = 50
46375
Q.10.(4) = 7729.17 Botany 220 – 120 = 100 20 x 6 = 120
6
Q.11.(2) 18 0 Mathematics 2/5 x 250 = 100 3/5 x 350 = 150
12 × = 43.2
5
22 Physics 200 200
Q.12.(3) 197800 × = 189200
23 Statistics 20 × 8 = 160 160/2 = 80
54
Q.13.(4) × 100% ≈ 117% Required answer
46
= 200 + 200 + 160 + 80 = 640
31
Q.14.(3) 3200000 × × 320000 = 31744 Cr Q.22.(4) Required ratio
100
Q.15.(2) Respective ratio=20:14=10:7
= 150 : 100 = 3:2
40% of 300 3
Q.16.(3) Required ratio = = Q.23.(1) Required difference
56% of 500 7
= 100 - 50 = 50
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Q.24.(4) Required answer = Zoology and statistics Q.38.(3) 64: 56
Q.25.(3) Required percentage 8: 7
24
= 160/200 x 100 = 80% Q.39.(3) ×100 = 60 %
40
Q.26.(4) Q.40.(1) 45 + 26 = 71
Level Males Females
Q.41.(3) Population of City C which is above poverty line
I 136 182
II 153 102 8 65
III 228 147 = 180 × × = 9.36 lakhs
100 100
IV 163 117
V 170 102 Q.42.(3) Required difference=
Required no. of males working at level II = 153 22 (55 − 45)
180 × × = 3.96 lakhs
100 100
228
Q.27.(3) × 100% ≈ 155% Q.43.(5) Required ratio=
147
10 52 13 40
180 × × :180 × × = 1:1
351 100 100 100 100
Q.28.(3) × 100% = 54%
650 Q.44.(4) Population of City G which is above poverty
line=8.10 lakhs
Q.29.(3) Level II and V Population of City A which is below poverty
Q.30.(2) 299:299=1:1 line=8.64 lakhs
8.10
570 5 Required answer= ×100 = 93.75
Q.31.(1) × 100% = 45 % 8.64
1254 11
Q.45.(4) Population of City B which is below poverty line
Q.32.(2) 28% of 264 308 =16.2
=
114 475 Population of City D which is below poverty line
1558000 =9.36
Q.33.(4) = 389500
4 16.2 − 9.36
Required percentage= ×100 ≈ 73%
72% of 264 + 45% of 115 9.36
Q.34.(5) × 100% ≈ 64%
379 100
Q.46.(3) Required answer = 12942 × = 11504
112.5
Q.35.(3) 55% of 289000 – 67% of 127000 = 73860
Mobile Cost price Selling Price
Q.36-40. Lenovo 10896 14982
No. of males No. of females Motorola 10200 12444
Year
A B C A B C
2013 60 70 40 60 30 10 Nokia 9700 13871
2014 48 80 45 92 40 15 Redmi 11504 12942
2015 70 84 38 66 56 26
2016 76 70 42 80 66 28 Samsung 14400 15912
2017 64 76 40 116 80 40 Q.47.(2) Required answer= 12×2244+15×1512=49608
2018 56 70 36 144 100 48
Q.48.(4) Second costliest mobile is Redmi and its cost
Q.36.(4) Males in year 2015 = 70 + 84 + 38 = 192
price is 11504 Rs.
Females in city B in 2013 = 100 – 70 = 30
14400 − 10200
required difference = 192 – 30 = 162 thousand Q.49.(5) Required answer = ×100 = 26.16%
14400
Q.37.(4) Required answer = Q.50.(5) CP of Realme=10896 – 296 = 10600
10 + 26 + 28 + 48 SP of Realme=12444 + 1071 = 13515
= 28000
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Required answer = 27.5% Allahabad = 100-27=73
Q.51.(3) Items sold by P on Sunday = 960 Required difference=95-73=22
Items sold by S on Saturday = 480 Q.60.(3) Total male employee in Sitapur=198
Hence, the required ratio = 2 : 1 Male employees after retirement=198-33=165
600 Total female employee in Sitapur=154
Q.52.(2) Required answer = ×100 = 55.55%
1080 Female employees after retirement=154-15=139
600 + 1080 + 480 165
Q.53.(2) Required average = = 720 Required percentage= ×100 ≈ 119
3 139
Q.54.(5) The required ratio = 1920 : 1080 = 16 : 9 Q.61.(1) Import of company in 2015=3.6 lakhs
Q.55.(3) Total items sold by S on Monday and Tuesday = Export of company in 2015=2.25 lakhs
1920
Export of company in 2017=2.4 lakhs
Now, items sold by P on Wednesday = 60% of
items sold by S on Monday and Tuesday Import of company in 2017=4.2 lakhs
Therefore, 60% of 1920 = 1152 Required ratio=2.25:4.2=15:28
5 5
× 240 + × 360 Q.62.(4) Import of company in 2014=4.5 lakhs
12 18 2
Q.56.(2) Required ratio= = Export of company in 2014=3 lakhs
5 3
× 480
8 Export of company in 2016=4.5 lakhs
7
Q.57.(5) Total number of females in Sitapur = × 352 = 154 Import of company in 2016=3.6 lakhs
16
Average of female employee working in each 3
Required percent = × 100% = 83.33%
154 3.6
branch of Sitapur = =7
22 Q.63.(3) Import of company in 2018=6.6 lakhs
Total female employee working in Hardoi =
3 Export of company in 2018=3 lakhs
× 480 = 180
8 Q.64.(1) Import of the company in 2013 =3.25 lakhs
Average of female employee working in each Import of the company in 2017=7.45-3.25=4.2 lakhs
180
branch of Hardoi = = 7.5 Export of the company in 2017=2.4 lakhs
24
7.5 − 7 2 120
Required percent= ×100 = 6 % 8×
7.5 3 100 = 32
Q.65.(2) Required answer= 75 25
Q.58.(1) Total female employee = 10 ×
100
5 5 3 7 3
× 240 + × 360 + ×168 + × 352 + × 480 = 606 Q.66-70. Boys Girls
12 18 7 16 8
7 P1 70 42
Q.59.(2) Total male employee from Allahabad = 12 × 240 = 140
P2 154 72
5
Total female employee from Allahabad = × 240 = 100
12 P1 + P2 126 36
30
Post graduate from Allahabad = × 240 = 72 70
100 Q.66.(2) Required answer = ×100 = 14%
Male post graduate employee from Allahabad = 500
5 36
× 72 = 45 Q.67.(3) Required answer = ×100 = 24%
8 150
Female post graduate employee from Allahabad Q.68.(4) Required defrence = 196 - 108 = 88
3 162
= × 72 = 27 ×100 = 32.4%
8 Q.69.(1) Required answer =
500
Non-post graduate male employee from
Allahabad = 140-45=95 280
Q.70.(5) Required answer = 500 ×100 = 56%
Non-post graduate female employee from
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Q.71.(1) We can clearly observe from the table that two Q.82.(4) Failed-240
months; March and November have the largest Second-576
number of purchase of books and on further
Honour-288
comparison of data we find that it is the month of
March in which the maximum number of books Required answer=96+432+72=600
was bought. Q.83.(5) Second-672
Q.72.(5) If we observe we find that the two price ranges First-504
Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5000 and Rs. 500 - Rs. 999 have Honour-336
the largest number of books and on further Required answer=1512/3=504
observation we get to know that it is Rs 4000
- Rs 5000 price range for which the maximum Q.84.(1) Pass:Fail=43:5
number of books was bought. Here 38=2090
Q.73.(2) 140 So 43=2365
×100 = 70%
200 Required answer=40% of 2365=946
Q.85.(4) Ratio (third division : with honors)
Q.74.(3) Total number of books in Sept
1 1
= 25 + 400 + 200 + 135 + 175 + 75 + 25 = : = 8:3
3 8
= 1035
Third 3:2=5)×3×8
Total number of books in Nov
Honors 8:7=15)×3
= 75 + 375 + 240 + 300 + 470 + 530 + 65
Required answer=24+8:16+7=32:23
= 2055
Q.86.(3)
42 1
∴   Reqd difference = 2055 – 1035 = 1020 =5
x−6 4
Q.75.(4) Required Ratio x = 14
= 105 : 1000
54 54
= 21 : 200. Q.87.(2) + =9
5x − 6 4 x + 6
Q.76.(2) Required answer=1081–825=256 x=3
Q.77.(2) Required answer= 15 × 100 = 136 4 % 5 x = 15
11 11
Q.88.(5) 78 36
Q.78.(4) Required answer=1353+120% of 185=1575 + =8
17 − 4 14 + 4
Q.79.(5) Required ratio=175+275 : 294+441=30:49 90 72 2
Q.89.(2) − =2
Q.80.(1) Required answer= Wednesday (629) 4 x − 5 3x + 5 5
x=5
Q.81.(3) We will use following values to calculate other
values 90 72
+ = 9.6
1 1 3 3 15 20
12 % = 18 % =
2 8, 4 16
Q.90.(4) 36 90 7
1 1 1 + = 14
25% = 33 % = 8.5 − x 8.5 + x 10
4, 3 3
x = 3.5
5 5
10 % = Q.91.(3) Required answer
12 48
840 × 0.85
288 ×
5 = = 24
48 = 120 29.75
Required answer =
1 Q.92.(5) Required answer
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24 × 18.33 ×100 20% of 270 + 10% of 270= 81.
= = 320 On adding these two, we get 198.
137.5
Q.93.(4) 125= [x/x-105]×100 (Strike rate formula given) Q.101.(1) Company A (5:7) ×4=20:28
125x -13125 = 100x Company C (4:5) ×7=28:35
x = 525 Total expenditure =48
Total income =63
Average = 525/20 = 26.25
15
Q.94.(3) Required answer Profit % = × 100 = 31.25%
48
= 40 × 24.75 ×100 = 110 Q.102.(2) 35%ofA=60%of B=25%ofC
900
A:B:C=60:35:84
Q.95.(2) Required answer Q.103.(3) Required answer
15 × 47.67 62.5
= ×100 = 130 = 2925 × = 1125
550 162.5
Q.96.(2) (70% of 320)/(60% of 560)= 2:3 Q.104.(5) As the breakage of expenditure is not given
Common Solution hence answer cannot be determined

Total number of students=1600. Q.105.(2) let expenditure is equal to 100

Number of students in B.tech= 45% of 1600 = Required ratio=20:45:50=4:9:10
720. Q.106.(1) Approximate average number of professors
Number of students in M.tech= 1600-720=880. teaching computer science, psychology,
Ratio of boys and girls studying B.tech= 5:3. English and sociology are:
Number of boys studying B.tech Computer Science = 22/100 × 50 = 11
= (5/8) × 720= 450. Psychology = 12/100 × 50 = 6
Number of girls studying B.tech= (3/8) × 720 English = 24/100 × 50 = 12
= 270. Sociology = 16/100 × 50 = 8
Ratio of boys and girls studying M.tech= 4:7. Average = (11 + 6 + 12 + 8)/4 = 9.25
Number of boys studying M.tech Q.107.(5) Total number of professors teaching
= (4/11) × 880= 320. Economics and English together
Number of girls studying M.tech = (10+24)/100)×50 =17
= (7/11) × 880= 560. Total number of professors and assistant
Now make a diagram to put these values. professors teaching Economics and English
B.tech-720 M.tech-880
together = (10+22)/100 × 150 = 48
E E
Total number of assistant professors teaching
16 20
Economics and English together = 48 - 17 = 31
20 24 25 15
12 10 Required % = (31 - 17)/17 × 100 = 82%
4 14 10 5 10 15
B H B H
Q.108.(1) Total professors teaching Psychology and
Sociology together = (16 + 12)/100) × 50 = 14
E E Total number of professors and assistant
20 15 professors teaching Psychology and
20 20 20 20 Sociology together = (18 + 14)/100) × 150 = 48
20 10
10 15
Required % = 14/48 × 100 = 175/6
10 10 5 15
B H B H Q.109.(2) Central Angle = (14/100) × 360 = 50.4 °

Q.97.(3) 30% of 320 + 35% of 560= 292. Q.110.(5) Total male professors = (9/25) × 50 = 18
Female professors = 50 - 18 = 32
Q.98.(5) [(50% of 270 + 50% of 560) /(270 +560)] Total assistant professors = 150 - 50 = 100
×100=50%. Total male assistant professors
Q.99.(3) 12% of 450 + 10% (320+560+270) =169. = (9/20) × 100 = 45
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= 100 - 45 = 55 Q.124.(4) 400:250 = 8:5
Total female professors and assistant Q.125.(3) Saving of D = 10% of 22000 = 2200 rupees
professors = 32 + 55 = 87
Q.126.(2) Expenditure of B = 70% of 20000 = 14000
15 × 47.67
Q.111.(2) Required answer= × 100 = 130 Expenditure of C = 78% of 10000 = 7800
550
840 × 0.85 Total Expenditure = 14000 + 7800
Q.112.(3) Required answer= = 24
29.75 = 21800 Rupees
40 × 24.75
Q.113.(3) Required answer= × 100 = 110 Q.127.(4) Saving of A = 35% of 15000 = 5250 rupees
900
Saving of E = 45% of 18000 = 8100 rupees
24 × 18.33 × 100
Q.114.(5) Required answer= = 320
137.5 5250
Required percentage = × 100 = 65%
Q.115.(4) 125= [x/x-105]×100 (Strike rate formula given) 8100

125x -13125 = 100x Q.128.(5) Income = 105% of 10000 = 10500 rupees

x = 525 Expenditure = 80% of 10500 = 8400 rupees
Average = 525/20 = 26.25 Q.129.(1) Saving of B = 30% of 20000 = 6000 rupees
Q.116.(3) Required answer=54.4×5–59=213 Expenditure of D = 90% of 22000
= 19800 rupees
Subject Ranjeet Akash Basant Mayank
6000
Physics 77 65 55 48 Required percentage = × 100 = 30.3%
19800
Chemistry 62 71 38 41 Q.130.(3)
Math 54 64 53 57
English 49 91 78 59
Hindi 82 76 73 67
Average Marks 64.8 73.4 59.4 54.4

Q.117.(5) Required answer= 228 = 57

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Q.118.(3) Required answer= 78 ×100 = 121.875%
64
Q.119.(2) Required answer=65:55=13:11
64.8 − 54.4 No of students watching atleast one movie
Q.120.(3) Required answer= × 100 ≈ 19%
54.4
2
= 177 × =118
3
Q.121-124.
56 +21+22+14+X=118
A 1200 750 450
X=5
B 1800 600 1200
C 300 250 50
D 900 500 400
E 1200 700 500
2600
Q.121.(1) = 520
5
Q.122.(4) 750:500 = 3:4
2800 − 2600
Q.123.(3) = 40
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percentage of boys watching all three movies  to 529
the total number of boys who don’t watch any Q.144.(3) × 100 = 101.3%
522
movie = × 100 =8.47% 1  32 28   48 60  
59 =  200 × + 250 ×  +  175 × + 150 × 
Q.145.(1) 4  100 100   100 100  
Q.131.(3) boys watching only two type of movies
1
= 12+17+21 = 50 = ( 64 + 70 ) + ( 84 + 90 ) 
4
number of boys watching only one type of
movies = 26+18+19 = 63 308
= = 77
ratio =50:63 4
45
Q.146.(1) Failed in geography = 180 × = 81
100
Q.132.(4) 0 < X < 17
60
Passed students in History = 150 × = 90
Putting x = 17 100
Required % = 10 % less
Only Hollywood and regional = 9 Q.147.(3) Failed students in History and Science
Only Bollywood and regional = 5
 40 28 
Ratio = 9:5 150 × + 250 ×  = 60+70 = 130
 100 100 
Q.133.(2) No. of boys who don’t watch only Bollywood Passed students of Economics and Biology
movies and the no of boys who watch only
Bollywood and hollywood movies together =  68 48 
=  200 × + 175 ×  = 136+84=220
18+21+19+12=70  100 100 
Ratio = 13:22
number of boys who watch at most two movies
Q.148.(4)
=118-5 = 113 = ×100 =61.9%  
 68 72 
=  200 × + 250 × 
Q.134.(2) value of x can’t be a negative value  100 100 
= 136+180 = 316
0 < X < 17
 52 
399 Q.149.(3) Total failed in Biology = 175 ×  = 91
Q.135.(4) Percentage increase = × 100  100 
513
=77 (approx)
Number of girls failed in Biology
684
Q.136.(5) Percent = × 100 5
969 = 91× = 35
=70 (approx) 13
Q.137.(4) Required answer= (18/5)×17=61.20 Total number of girls appeared in Biology
Q.138.(3) Total number = 513 + 855 = 1368 40
= 150 × = 60
1710 100
Q.139.(1) Avergae number = =855
2 Total number of passed girls in biology
Q.140.(3) Total vehicles reported of auto rickshaws = 60 – 35 = 25
= 132 + 125 + 56 + 364 + 175 + 764 + 261 + 252 2970
= 2129   Q.150.(4) Required percentage = × 100 ≈ 51%
5810
Total vehicles reported of trucks = 263 + 216 +
45
53 + 226 + 252 + 675 + 259 + 276 = 2220   Q.151.(5) Total profit earned = × 5810 = 52290
5
∴  Required ratio = 2129 : 2220 = 0.9590
Q.141.(1) =H.P. 560 + 780 1340 134
Q.152.(1) Required ratio = = =
Q.142.(4) 455+225+252+175+144=1251 460 + 450 910 91
628 Q.153.(2) Required average
Q.143.(4) × 100 = 39.57% ≈ 40%
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750 + 280 + 510 + 760 + 640 = 50×(7/10) + 40×(5/8) = 35 + 25 = 60
= = 588
5 The number of girls playing Hockey from both
the DPS and MIS schools together
Q.154.(3) Required percentage
= 50×(3/10) + 40×(3/8) = 15 + 15 = 30
980 − 780
= × 100 ≈ 20.4%
980 Required difference = 60 - 30 = 30
Q.155.(3) Number of people in city E in the year 2016 = 4360 Q.166.(1) The total number of students playing Hockey
Number of people in city E in the year 2017 = 4500 from all the given schools together
Required % increase
= 50 + 40 + 25 + 30 + 15 + 20 = 180
4500 − 4360
= × 100 = 3.21% Required average = 180/6 = 30
4360
Q.156.(3) Total number of people from all the cities Q.167.(3) The total number of students playing Billiards
together in the year 2015 = 4080 + 4600 + 4800
+ 4400 + 4180 + 4240 = 26300 from all the given schools together
Q.157.(4) Number of people in City A in the year 2018 = 5080 = 30 + 10 + 20 + 40 + 25 + 15 = 140
Total number of people in City A from all the
years together = 5000 + 4080 + 4200 + 4560 + The total number of students playing Volleyball
5080 + 4640 = 27560 from all the given schools together
5080 = 20 + 30 + 35 + 10 + 30 + 30 = 155
Required % = × 100 = 18.43% ≈ 18%
27560
Q.158.(1) Total number of people in City D in the years Required difference = 155 - 140 = 15
2016 and 2019 together = 4500 + 4960 = 9460
Q.168.(4) Total number of students playing all the given
Total number of people in City F in the years sports together from CMS school = 20 + 25 + 35
2016 and 2019 together = 4520 + 4880 = 9400 = 80
Required ratio = 473 : 470 Total number of students playing all the given
Q.159.(2) Required ratio= 28:16 = 7:4 sports together from KVS school = 15 + 20 + 30
= 65
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Q.160.(2) Central angel= × 360 = 50.4 0 Required % = (80/65)×100 = 123%
100
Q.161.(3) Let total expenditure is x, then 28% of x=341.6 Q.169.(3) For D
x=1220 lakh
Let speeds be 2x and 3x
1 16 + 28 + 25 + 17 + 14  A travels for 4 hrs. while B for 3 hrs.
Average= 5  × 1220 =244
 100 
Total distance= 8x+9x=17x
17 × 100
Q.162.(4) Required %= =68% 17x=170
25
x=10
(28 + 17) − (25 + 16)
Q.163.(1) Required % = × 100 Speed of A=2×10 =20
(28 + 17)
4 Distance covered by A when they met
= × 100 = 8.888=9%
45 = 20×4=80
Q.164.(2) The total number of students don’t play any
sports from DPS school 12.5% of distance=10

= (30 + 50 + 20)×(100/25) = 100×(100/25) = 400 Q.170.(2) For C

Total number of students from LPS school   Discount= 10%

= (40 + 30 + 10)×(100/20) = 80×5 = 400 SP=90%=180

Required ratio = 400: 400 = 1: 1 MP=100%=200

Q.165.(3) The number of boys playing Hockey from both 1

MP is 33 % more so CP:MP=3:4
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4=200 Day Quantity of Ratio of Difference Dry Waste
3=150 wet waste wet to dry between dry and wet
CP=150 waste waste
Q.171.(2) For A (wet > dry)
Mon 100 kg 5:4 20 kg 80 kg
Loan given by Ram to Shyam =100×150=15000
Tue 110 kg 5:4 22 kg 88 kg
At 20% interest rate this will become 120% next
Wed 99 kg 9:7 22 kg 77 kg
year=120% of 15000=18000
Thu 84 kg 7:5 24 kg 60 kg
Now Shyam clears 10000 of 18000
Fri 96 kg 12 : 7 40 kg 56 kg
Remaining this year=18000-10000=8000
Q.179.(5) Total dry waste produced on Monday, Tuesday
This will again amount to 120% next year
and Friday together = 80+88+56 = 224 kg
=120% of 8000=9600
Total wet produced on Wednesday and Thursday
Q.172.(1) For B
together = 99+84 = 183 kg
Number of days taken by Meena to complete Required ratio = 224 : 183
work=1% of A=96 days
Q.180.(1) Total amount of waste left by the end of the
Sheena is twice as efficient as Meena so will Wednesday = (180-180) + (198-180) + (176-
take=48 days 180) = (0+18+4)
Let work be LCM of 96 and 48=96 = 14 kg.
Meena does 1 work every day Q.181.(5) Total quantity of dry waste taken on all the 5
Sheena does 2 work every day days together = 80 + 88 + 77+ 60 + 56 = 361 kg.
Together they do 3 work everyday Q.182.(1) Required ratio=5:4
Days taken together 40
Q.183.(2) Required answer= × 100 = 22.22%
=96/3=32 days 180

Q.173.(2) FOR R Q.184.(1)

96 litre solution Container Total mixture Ratio of milk

Milk is B=32 of milk and and water
Water = 96-32=64 water(liters)
When 32 litres of water is added A 720 0.6 = 3:5
Water=96 B 1440 1.25=5:4
Milk=32
Milk:water=32:96=1:3 C 1080 1.5=3:2
D 1800 1.4=7:5
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Q.174.(4) Percentage = × 100 E 2160 2=2:1
68
= 53 (approx) ATQ,
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Q.175.(5) Increased Percentage = × 100  5 2 4 1 
42  x × + 2x × − x × − 2x × = 280 
= 55 (approx)  9 3 9 3 
Q.176.(2) Ratio = 45 : 55 5 4 4 2
x  + − −  = 280
= 9 : 11 9 3 9 3
238
Q.177.(3) Average age = 1 2
5 x  +  = 280
= Rs. 47.6 Crore
9 3
7x
Q.178.(1) Total = Rs 289 Crore = 280
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Q.179-183. The following table is formed by calculating all
x = 360
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Q.185.(2) Container Total mixture Ratio of milk
Container Total mixture Ratio of milk water of milk and and water
of milk and milk and water(liters)
water(liters) water A 720 0.6 = 3:5
A 720 0.6 = 3:5 270 450 B 1440 1.25=5:4
B 1440 1.25=5:4 800 640 C 1080 1.5=3:2
C 1080 1.5=3:2 648 432 D 1800 1.4=7:5
D 1800 1.4=7:5 1050 750 E 2160 2=2:1
E 2160 2=2:1 1440 720 Milk in container
The ratio of milk and water in container T = (270  3 7 
+ 800): (450+640)  Y = × 720 + × 360 = 432 + 210 = 642 
 5 12 
=1070:1090 =107:109 The ratio of milk and
water in container P = (1050+1440):(750 + 720) Water in container
=2490: 1470 =249: 147 =83: 49  2 5 
 Y = × 720 + × 360 = 288 + 150 = 438 
The ratio of milk and water in container U  5 12 
=16: 11 Required water to add in container Z so that ratio
107 183 of milk and water become
216 132 1 : 1 = 642–438 = 204 liters
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27 Container Total mixture Ratio of milk water
of milk and milk and
747 − 704 128 − 107
: water(liters) water
1188 216
A 720 0.6 = 3:5 270 450
Required ratio = 43 x 216: 21 x 1188
B 1440 1.25=5:4 800 640
= 86 : 231
C 1080 1.5=3:2 648 432
Q.186.(3) D 1800 1.4=7:5 1050 750
Container Total mixture Ratio of milk water E 2160 2=2:1 1440 720
of milk and milk and
water(liters) water Milk in container
A 720 0.6 = 3:5 270 450  3 2 
B 1440 1.25=5:4 800 640  T = × 1080 + × 2160 = 648 + 1440 = 2088 
 5 3 
C 1080 1.5=3:2 648 432
Water in container
D 1800 1.4=7:5 1050 750
 2 1 
E 2160 2=2:1 1440 720  T = × 1080 + × 2160 = 432 + 720 = 1152 
 5 3 
Total milk in container  1152 + x 60 
Let x liter water be mixed  = 
 5 3 7   3240 + x 100 
 Z = × 1440 + × 1080 + × 1800  (5760+5x = 9720+3x)
 9 5 12 
= 800+648+1050=2498 (2x=3960 Þ x = 1980)
Total water in container Z Q.189.(3) Selling price of article A = Rs 210
= 1440+1080+1800–2498= 1822 So,
 1822  84% = 210
Required % =  × 100 ≈ 42.2% 
 4320  Marked price of article A = 210 × 100/84 = Rs 250
Q.187.(4)
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Cost price of article A = Rs 150
Required % = 100 × (100/150)=66.67%
Q.190.(2) Profit earned by article E = Rs 80
Profit earned by article C = Rs 60
Required % = 20 × 100/60 = 33.33%
Q.191.(1) Cost price of article B = Rs 100
Marked price of article B = Rs 150
Selling price of article B = Rs 120
Required discount % = 30 × 100/150 = 20%
Q.192.(2) Cost price of article A = Rs 150
Cost price of article C = Rs 240
Required % = 90 × 100/240 = 37.5%
Q.193.(3) Profit earned on selling article D by Sangram
= Rs 90
Profit earned on selling article D by Aman
= Rs 60
Required difference = 90 – 60 = 30
Q.194.(3)
Q.199.(4) Number of positive cases in April = 35+95=130
Number of negative cases in March = 20+10=30

Required % = 130 − 30 × 100 = 333.33%

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Q.200.(3) The Rural area of Patna in May has zero case.
Q.201.(4) From statement I, we can find the number of
defective cars manufactured by Hyundai in the
year 2018 and there is no information about
the number of defective cars manufactured by
Toyota in the year 2020.
From statement II, we could not find the number
of defective cars manufactured by Toyota in the
year 2020
Q.202.(4) From (I)
Constituencies B and E costs more votes for
party S than party T Number of cars sold by Hyundai in the year 2017
Q.195.(5) = 5000 x 80/100 = 4000
Q.196.(5) Number of cars sold by Maruti in the year 2013
Q.197.(1) Least votes scored by a party(S) in all the = 3500 x 50/100 = 1750
five constituencies = 7250
Required difference = 4000 – 1750 = 2250
25% of total votes < 7250
= Total votes < 29000 From (II)
Similarly, highest no. of votes secured by a Total cars sold by Toyota in the year 2020
party(T) in all the five constituencies = 10,250 and               2021 = 3000 x 45/100 + 4500 x 60/100
50% of total votes > 10,250
= 1350 + 2700 = 4050
Total votes > 21000
Total number of voters in all the five constituencies Total cars sold by Tata in the year 2019
should be between 21000 and 29000. and   2020
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= 2000 x 64/100 + 4500 x 56/100 Quantity II:
= 1280 + 2520 Required total = 6000 x 85/100+4000
= 3800 90/100+3500 x 50/100+6000
Required ratio = 4050: 3800 = 405: 380 = 81 : 76 75/10 0+6500 x 40/100
From (III) = 5100 + 3600 + 1750 + 4500 + 2600 = 17550

Total number of cars manufactured by Tata and Quantity I < Quantity II

Hyundai in the year 2017 = 4000 + 5000 = 9000 Q.205.(2) P :  R = 2 : 5
Total number of cars manufactured by the same SP of P = 2310
company in the year 2020=4500+5000=9500 Profit % = (70 ÷ 2240) x 100= 3(1/8)%
Total number of cars manufactured by Tata Q.206.(5) Profit on T = Profit on P = 2600 x 8% = Rs.208
and                  Hyundai in the year 2017 is not equal to the
MRP of ‘P’ = (2448 ÷ 90)×100 = Rs.2720
total number of cars manufactured by the same
company in the year 2020. Selling price of ‘Q’ = 4830 x 92% = Rs. 4443.6
Q.203.(4) The number of defective cars manufactured in Hence = 4443.6- 2720 = Rs.1723.6
the year 2017 Q.207.(1) Discount on article Q = 4830 x 8% = Rs.386.40
 = (4000+5000+2000+6000) x (12/100) Discount on T = 2912 - 2600 x 108% = Rs.104
= 17000 x 12/100 = 2040 Hence = 386.40 - 104 = Rs.282.40
The number of defective cars manufactured in Q.208.(2) Discount of Q = Profit of S
the year 2018 = 4830 x 8% = Rs.386.40
= (3000+2500+3500+4000) x (16/100) Cp of S = 3850 - 386.40 = Rs.3463.60
= 13000 x 16/100 Q.209.(1) In India, the length of R2 river and R3 river
together
= 2080
= [(4492.8 + 3591) – 3669.6] km = 4414.2 km
The number of defective cars manufactured in
the year 2019 In India, the length of all the six rivers
= (1140 + 4414.2 + 3481.4 + 2396.4 + 670.8) km
= (2000+1500+2500+3500) x 25/100
= 12102.8 km
= 9500 x 25/100 = 2375 Q.210.(4) In Pakistan, the length of R6 river = 1173.9 km
The number of defective cars manufactured in In Pakistan, let the length of R2 river = x km,
the year 2020 x 760
then = By solving, x = 1596 km
= (4500+5000+3000+6000) x 24/100 1173.9 559
In India, the length of R2 river
= 18500 x 24/100 = 4440
= (3591 – 1596) km = 1995 km
The number of defective cars manufactured in
In India, the length of R6 river = 670.8 km
the year 2021
The required ratio = 1995 : 670.8 = 3325 : 1118
= (3500+1500+4500+6500) x 18/100
Q.211.(2)
= 16000 x 18/100 = 2880
In the year 2017, the number of defective cars River Length in India Length in Pakistan
(in km) (in km)
manufactured is minimum.
R1 1995×4/7=1140 855
Q.204.(2) Quantity I: R2
Required total = 2000 x 90/100 + 3500 x70/100 R3
+ 2500 x 80/100 + 3000 x 45/100 + 4500 x R4 4552.6×13/17=3481.4 1071.2
60/100 R5 3794.3×12/19=2396.4 1397.9
R6 1844.7×4/11=670.8 1173.9
= 1800 + 2450 + 2000 + 1350 + 2700 = 10300
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The length of R4 and R5 rivers together in India revenue of Company B in 2016 should also be X.
= (3481.4 + 2396.4) km = 5877.8 km Let revenue of Company B in 2015 be Y, this
The length of R4 and R5 rivers together in should be equal to revenue of Company C in 2016.
Pakistan = (1071.2 + 1397.9) km = 2469.1 km Let us capture this in a table:
The required difference = (5877.8 – 2469.1) km
= 3408.7 km Friends 2018 Growth 2019
Revenue Rate Revenue
Q.212.(3) In India, the length of R5 river = 2396.4 km
A 600 50% 900
In India, the length of R3 river = (2396.4 + 22.8)
km = 2419.2 km B X Y
In Pakistan, the length of R3 river C X
= (4492.8 – 2419.2) = 2073.6 km D Y 10%
The ratio = 7 : 6 E
( 7 − 6 ) ×100 100 Company A’s 2016 revenue was equal to that of
Required % = = = 14.29% Company E in 2015.
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Q.213.(2) Wheat destroyed by rain = 252 kg The next statement that is very useful is
Oil seeds destroyed by rain = 384 kg “Company E has a revenue equal to the average
Total C.P. of Wheat produced by Guru seen in Company A and D, and growth rate equal
to the average growth rate of A and D.”.
= 2016 (8.25 + 4.5) = Rs. 25704
So, Company E should have seen a growth rate
Total C.P. of Oil seeds produced by Guru
of 30%.
= 1344 (20.5 + 5.25) = Rs. 34608
Revenue of Company D should be Rs. 1200 crores:
Total S.P. of Wheat remained
= (2016 – 252) × 20.5 = Rs. 36162 Friends 2018 Growth 2019
Revenue Rate Revenue
Total S.P. of Oil seeds remained
A 600 50% 900
= (1344 – 384) × 45.5 = Rs. 43680
B X 1200
Required ratio of profits
C X
= (36162 – 25704): (43680 – 34608) = 83: 72
D 1200 10% 1320
Q.214.(2)
E 900 30% 1170
Total Rice Wheat Tea Oil Seeds
Or, if Company C had grown by 50%, it would
Raj 5600 1120 1344 896 2240 have reached a revenue of x. Or, Company C had
Dev 4480 1075.2 1612.8 537.6 1254.4 a revenue of 2x/3 in 2015.
Guru 6720 2150.4 2016 1209.6 1344
Hari 5040 1008 1764 756 1512 Friends 2018 Growth 2019
Revenue Rate Revenue
Raghu 6160 1848 1724.8 1108.8 1478.4
A 600 50% 900
2240 + 1512
Required % = × 100 ≈ 112% B X 1200
1344 + 2016
C 800 X
554.4 + 277.2 D 1200 10% 1320
Q.215.(5) Required % = × 100 = 13.5%
6160 E 900 30% 1170
125 105
Q.216.(4) Required ratio = 1075.2 × : 2240 × Now, we move to these two statements – “John,
100 100 an accountant observes that one of the companies
= 5376: 9408 = 4: 7
has twice the growth rate of another. Mathew, his
Q.217.(2) We are going to construct and fill a table with colleague corrects him and says that this is the
details that we can infer from the statements. case in two different instances.” Among the three
Company A has Revenues of Rs. 600 crores and % growths we already have, none is twice any
sees a growth rate of 50%. other. So, the other two growth rates seen in B
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So, the growth rates seen in B and C should be = 100x× (100 - (76/2 - 8))/100
from either 2x growth rates of A, D or E or 1/2 of = 100x × 70/100 = 70x
growth rates seen in A, D or E. But since the growth
rates should be between 10% and 50%, the only 70x = 14000
possibilities we have are 15%, 20% and 25%. x = 200
From the numbers, we can see that Company C
MP= 100 × 200 = 20000
should have grown by 25% and Company B by
20% SP in shop -Q = 14000 - 5000
20000 × 90/100 × (100 - D)/100 = 9000
Friends 2018 Growth 2019
Revenue Rate Revenue 18000 × (100 - D) = 900000
A 600 50% 900 (100 - D) = 900000/18000 = 50
B 1000 20% 1200 100 – D = 50
C 800 25% 1000 D = 50%
D 1200 10% 1320 Information (III):
E 900 30% 1170
Profit share of Jai, Shoor and Veer
=50+20+25+10+30= 135/5 =27 = (1600×12): ((3200×4) + (1600×8)): ((4800×6)
Q.218. (2) +(1600×6))
Friends 2018 Growth 2019 =19200:25600:38400=3:4:6
Revenue Rate Revenue Difference between the share of Jai and Shoor
A 600 50% 900 (O) = 1/13×13000 = 1000
B 1000 20% 1200 O = Rs.1000
C 800 25% 1000 Information (IV):
D 1200 10% 1320 J=1000×10×10/100×100=Rs.10
E 900 30% 1170 J= Rs.10
Company C saw the third-highest growth rate Information(V):
Q.219.(1) Company E saw the median revenue in 2016. M= 1/10
Q.220.(4) Company A added Rs. 300 crores, the maximum N = 1/20
addition in absolute terms.
LCM of (10, 20) = 20 units
5590
Q.221.(1) = = 1118 M fill the tank in one hour = 2 units
5
Q.222.(1) Information(I): N emptied the tank in one hour = 1 unit
Two years ago Rafat age = x M opened 5 hours = 2 × 5 = 10 units of tank
filled.
Two years ago Moin age = 5x
N can empty in (L) = 10/1 = 10 hours
Difference always same so 4x = 48
L = 10 hours
x = 12
Hence answer D =50%
Present age of Rafat = x + 2 = 12 + 2 = 14 years
Q.223.(1) Information(I):
Present age of Moin = 5x +2 = 5×12 +2 =62
years Two years ago Rafat age = x
Sum (R) = 14 +62 =76 years Two years ago Moin age = 5x
R = 76 Difference always same so 4x = 48
Information (II): x = 12
MP of laptop = Rs.100x Present age of Rafat = x + 2 = 12 + 2 = 14 years
SP in shop - P Present age of Moin = 5x +2 = 5×12 +2 =62
years
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Sum (R) = 14 +62 =76 years Hence, Quantity I > Quantity II
R = 76 Q.224.(1) Information(I):
Information(II): Two years ago Rafat age = x
MP of laptop = Rs.100x Two years ago Moin age = 5x
SP in shop - P Difference always same so 4x = 48
= 100x× {100 - (76/2 - 8)}/100 x = 12
= 100x × 70/100 = 70x Present age of Rafat = x + 2 = 12 + 2 = 14 years
70x = 14000 Present age of Moin = 5x +2 = 5×12 +2 =62
x = 200 years

MP= 100 × 200 = 20000 Sum (R) = 14 +62 =76 years

SP in shop -Q = 14000 - 5000 R = 76

20000 × 90/100 × (100 - D)/100 = 9000 Information(II):

18000 × (100 - D) = 900000 MP of laptop = Rs.100x

(100 - D) = 900000/18000 = 50 SP in shop - P

100 – D = 50 = 100x× {100 - (76/2 - 8)}/100

D = 50% = 100x × 70/100 = 70x

Information (III): 70x = 14000

Profit share of Jai, Shoor and Veer x = 200

= (1600×12): ((3200×4) + (1600×8)): ((4800×6) MP= 100 × 200 = 20000

+(1600×6)) SP in shop -Q = 14000 - 5000
=19200:25600:38400=3:4:6 20000 × 90/100 × (100 - D)/100 = 9000
Difference between the share of Jai and Shoor 18000 × (100 - D) = 900000
(O) = 1/13×13000 = 1000 (100 - D) = 900000/18000 = 50
O = Rs.1000 100 – D = 50
Information(IV): D = 50%
J=1000×10×10/100×100=Rs.10 Information (III):
J= Rs.10 Profit share of Jai, Shoor and Veer
Information(V): = (1600×12): ((3200×4) + (1600×8)): ((4800×6)
M= 1/10 +(1600×6))
N = 1/20 =19200:25600:38400=3:4:6
LCM of (10, 20) = 20 units Difference between the share of Jai and Shoor
M fill the tank in one hour = 2 units (O) = 1/13×13000 = 1000

N emptied the tank in one hour = 1 unit O = Rs.1000

M opened 5 hours = 2 × 5 = 10 units of tank Information(IV):

filled. J=1000×10×10/100×100=Rs.10
N can empty in (L) = 10/1 = 10 hours J= Rs.10
L = 10 hours Information(V):
From quantity I, M= 1/10
1000 × 10 = 10000 N = 1/20
From quantity II, LCM of (10, 20) = 20 units
76 × 50 = 3800 M fill the tank in one hour = 2 units
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N emptied the tank in one hour = 1 unit Information(V):
M opened 5 hours = 2 × 5 = 10 units of tank M= 1/10
filled. N = 1/20
N can empty in (L) = 10/1 = 10 hours LCM of (10, 20) = 20 units
L = 10 hours M fill the tank in one hour = 2 units
Hence J = Rs10 N emptied the tank in one hour = 1 unit
Q.225.(4) Information(I): M opened 5 hours = 2 × 5 = 10 units of tank
Two years ago Rafat age = x filled.
Two years ago Moin age = 5x N can empty in (L) = 10/1 = 10 hours
Difference always same so 4x = 48 L = 10 hours
x = 12 Sum of D and R = 50 + 76 = 126
Present age of Rafat = x + 2 = 12 + 2 = 14 years Required percentage = 100 × 126/1000 = 12.6%
Present age of Moin = 5x +2 = 5×12 +2 =62 Q.226.(2) We need to compare the two down payments
years given to us in the question and find out which one
Sum (R) = 14 +62 =76 years is better. One of the down payment is available at
1400 for 2 years and other is given at 1100 for 3
R = 76 years.
Information(II): The total cost of the 1st down payment will be:
MP of laptop = Rs.100x 20000 + 16800 + 16800 = Rs. 53600
SP in shop - P The total cost of the 2nd down payment will be:
16000 + 13200 + 13200 + 13200 = Rs. 55600
= 100x× {100 - (76/2 - 8)}/100
Thus the 1st down payment will be a better
= 100x × 70/100 = 70x
option for Mr. Tauqeer as there is no interest
70x = 14000 claimed by Mr. Tauqeer.
x = 200 Q.227.(3) From the data given in the question, the amount
MP= 100 × 200 = 20000 that has to be taken for the second installment
is Rs. 5000. So, the monthly expenses of Mr.
SP in shop -Q = 14000 - 5000
Tauqeer will be Rs. 500 per month + the monthly
20000 × 90/100 × (100 - D)/100 = 9000 installment of Rs. 1100 per month to the money
18000 × (100 - D) = 900000 lender. Thus, the total repayment will be of Rs.
1600. If Mr. Tauqeer opts for the first installment
(100 - D) = 900000/18000 = 50 than he needs to borrow Rs. 10,000. Because of
100 – D = 50 this Mr. Tauqeer has to pay a monthly installment
D = 50% of Rs. 1041.66 to the money lender. This is
because for the amount more than 9000, 25 %
Information (III): tax is charged to the amount will 10000 + 2500
Profit share of Jai, Shoor and Veer for 12 months. In addition to this, Mr. Tauqeer
= (1600×12): ((3200×4) + (1600×8)): ((4800×6) also needs to pay an extra amount of Rs. 1100 to
+(1600×6)) the money lender. So, the total amount will Rs.
2141.66 per month. The above amount is inside
=19200:25600:38400=3:4:6 his limit so he will go with the above scheme.
Difference between the share of Jai and Shoor Q.228.(4) Let the number of spelling mistakes and whole
(O) = 1/13×13000 = 1000 word mistakes be 5x and 3x respectively in long
questions.
O = Rs.1000
Let number of correct questions in long question
Information(IV):
be y
J=1000×10×10/100×100=Rs.10
Total marks obtained in long questions = 10y −
J= Rs.10
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(5x × 0.5 + 3x × 0.75) = 150.5 Gold showed Maximum growth percentage
For x=2, y will have integral value i.e. y = 50%
= 16 and y < 18 Q.232.(2) Maximum growth in Gold in 200D.
So, number of questions corrected by him in (3500/10500)×100=33.33% = 35 Aprox
short questions = 32 Q.233.(5) From the graph, it is evident that the fall was
Total marks obtained by him in short questions = only recorded twice, once for Silver in 200B-0C
32 × 5 = 160 and once for gold in the same year.
Q.229.(4) Let number of spelling errors made by James in Price of Silver in 200B = 18000
short question be 4b Price of Silver in 200C = 16000
Then number of spelling errors in long section = Fall = 2000/18000 ×100 = 11.11%
5b
Price of Gold in 200B = 12000
16 × 10 – 5b × 0.5 = 135 ⇒ b = 10
Price of Gold in 200C = 10500
Let number of questions corrected in short Fall = 1500/12000 ×100 = 12.5%
section be ‘a’
Q.234.(2) Suppose Adam invested X amount in each of the
a × 5 − 40 × 0.5 = 160 ⇒ a = 36 metals
And as he attempted 38 short questions Price of Silver in 200A = 15000
Number of questions did wrong by him in short Price of Silver in 200E = 17000
question = 2 Growth percentage of silver = (17000 –
Q.230.(2) Number of questions answered correctly by 15000)/15000 = 2000/15000 = 13.33%
Harry in short question = Returns = 0.13X
175 + 43 × 0.5 + 18 × 0.75 Price of Gold in 200A = 10000
= 42
5 Price of Gold in 200E = 15000
Total questions answered correctly by Harry Growth percentage of gold = (15000 –
10000)/10000 = 4900/10000 = 49%
= 42 + 14 = 56
Returns = 0.49X
Spelling errors done by Tim = 56 Price of Platinum in 200A = 16000
Spelling errors done by Tim in short questions Price of Platinum in 200E = 18000
= 32 Growth percentage = (18000 – 16000)/16000 =
And spelling errors done by Tim in long questions 2000/16000 = 12.5%
=24 Returns = 0.13X
Total marks obtained by Tim= (15 × 10 − 24 × Total Returns = (0.13 + 0.50 + 0.13)x = 0.76X
0.5) + (40 × 5 − 32 × 0.5) = 322 Initial investment = X + X + X = 3X
Q.231.(1) Price of Silver in 200A = 15000 % returns = 0.76X/ 3X = 25%
Price of Silver in 200E = 17000 Q.235.(4) Let investment in Platinum be X
Growth percentage of silver = (17000 – Then the investment in Silver = 2X
15000)/15000 = 2000/15000 = 13.33% And the investment in Gold = 3X
Price of Gold in 200A = 10000 Price of Silver in 200A = 15000
Price of Gold in 200E = 15000 Price of Silver in 200E = 17000
Growth percentage of gold = (15000 – Growth percentage of silver =
10000)/10000 = 5000/10000 = 50% (17000 – 15000)/15000 = 2000/15000 = 13.33%
Price of Platinum in 200A = 16000 Returns = 0.13× X = 0.13X
Price of Platinum in 200E = 18000 Price of Gold in 200A = 10000
Price of Gold in 200E = 14900
Growth percentage = (18000 – 16000)/16000
Growth percentage of gold =
= 2000/16000 = 12.5%
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(14900 – 10000)/10000 = 4900/10000 = 49% Total income =63
Returns = 0.49 × 3X = 1.47X 15
Profit %= × 100 = 31.25%
Price of Platinum in 200A = 16000 48
Price of Platinum in 200E = 18000 750
Q.244.(3) Required answer= × 100 = 60%
Growth percentage = (18000 – 16000)/16000 1250
= 2000/16000 = 12.5%
Returns = 0.13 × 2X = 0.26X
Total Returns = 0.13 + 1.47 + 0.26 = 1.86X
Initial investment = X + 2X + 3X = 6X
% returns = 1.86X/ 6X = 31%
100 Q.245.(5) Given data is not sufficient to answer the question
Q.236.(5) Rate of interest= = 20%
5 Q.246.(2) Required answer=175:200=7:8
Required answer
4
Q.247.(5) Requied answer =800/4=200
 10 
= 14500 1 + 100  = 21229.45 380
× 100 = 84.44%
Q.248.(4) Required answer=
450
Q.237.(1) Here rate of interest=20/2=10%
Q.249.(1) 16
SI of 2 years=20% × 100 = 12.5%
128
CI of 2 years=21%
Q.250.(2) 128 × 45% + 80 × 72% + 120 × 50% + 160 ×
Difference=1% 60% + 100 × 60%
Required answer=1% of 60000=600 = 57.6 + 57.6 + 60 + 96 + 60
Q.238.(3) Let the time for which Vijay invested be t years = 331.2 lakh
So the time for which Swati invested = 2t years Q.251.(4) 80 + 72% − 110 × 50%
× 100
20000 × 8 × 2t 30000 × 6 × t 80 × 72%
– = 4200
100 100
57.6 − 55
t=3 = × 100
57.6
2.6
Required answer = × 100 = 4.51%
57.6
20000 × 8 × 6
= 20000 + = 29600 Q.252.(3) City E that is 40% rise.
100
Q.239.(4) Let the rate of interest received by Sapna be r Q.253.(3) Required average =
According to question,
(594 + 495 + 495 + 396 + 798 + 855
= 1211
60000 × 8 × 2 45000 × r × 3 3
− = 7575
100 100
On solving r=1.5% Q.254.(1) Girls allotted for college hostel = 0.35 × (396 +
Q.240.(2) let expenditure is equal to 100 165 + 459) = 357

Required ratio=20:45:50=4:9:10 Girls who are not scholarship holders but live in
hostel = 357/3 = 119
Q.241.(5) As the breakage of expenditure is not given
hence answer cannot be determined 20
Q.255.(5) Required answer = × 855 = 9
1900
62.5
Q.242.(3) Required answer = 2925 × = 1125 Q.256.(3) Students in Red house = 54 + 11 = 65
162.5
Students taking part in Drama activity = 5
Q.243.(1) Company A (5:7) ×4=20:28
Required answer = 60
Company C (4:5) ×7=28:35
Q.257.(2) Required difference = 462 – 165 = 297
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1 1 7 Q.263.(1) Statement I: Basu and Bose started working to
Q.258.(4) Work done by B and C in one day = + = complete Job-R, Ray also joins with them to
18 24 72
72 complete the work 4 days before the actual time
Time taken by B and C = days
7 taken by Basu and Bose working together.
Time taken by F = 5 × 72 = 90 days LCM of 15 and 30 = 30
4 7 7
1 1 1 Total work= 30 units
Work done by F and A in one day = + =
90 30 9 Basu = 1 unit
Time taken by F and A = 9 days Bose =2 units
1 1 31 No. of days taken by Basu and Bose working
Q.259.(3) Work done by A and E in one day = + =
30 32 480 together =30/(1+2) = 30/3 = 10 days
480
Time taken by B and C = days No. of days taken by Basu, Bose and Ray
31 working together= 10-4 = 6 days
1 × 31 Basu, Bose and Ray work per day = 30/6 = 5
Required % = × 100 = 155%
30 units
Q.260.(1) Ratio of Time of B,C and D = 24:18:28 Ray work per day=5-2-1=2 units
Ratio of Efficiency of B, C and D = No. of days taken by Ray alone to complete the
whole work=30/2 = 15 days
1 1 1
: : =21:18:28 Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the
34 18 28
question.
If they complete the work together in same time
Statement II: Basu started working to complete
then ratio of work is also 21:18:28
Job-R with 75% of his original efficiency. After
18 some days Ray joins with him and completed
Then share of D = ×4221= Rs.1134
67 Job-R in 30 days. The ratio of the number of
Q.261.(4) Time taken by A,B and E with their actual days taken by Basu and Ray to complete Job-R
efficiency is 2: 1.
5 4 8
TA = × 48 = 30 days, TB = × 42 = 24 days, TE = × 60 Here there is no information about Ray’s one
8 7 15 day work. From that we cannot answer the given
question. Statement II alone is not sufficient to
= 32 days
answer the question.
Work done by A,B and E in one day Q.264.(1) Statement I: Basu and Bose started working to
1 1 1 17 complete Job- Q with their 20% and 25% less
= + + =
30 24 32 160 than the original efficiency respectively. The
160 7 ratio of the number of days taken by Basu and
Required time taken = = 9 days
17 17 Bose to complete Job-Q is 3:4.
Q.262.(2) Time taken by them with their actual efficiency The difference between their wages is Rs. 300.
5 4 3
TA = × 48 = 30 days, TB = × 42 = 24 days, TC = × 30 LCM of 25 and 30 = 150
8 7 5 Total work = 150 units
= 18 days Basu’s work per day = 5 units
8 Basu’s 80% efficiency = 5 × 80/100 = 4 units
TD= 7 × 44 = 28days, TE= × 60 = 32days
11 15 Bose’s work per day = 6 units
Minimum taken by C Bose’s 75% efficiency = 6 × 75/100 = 4.5 units
Q.263-267. According to the question,
(3x × 4) + (4x × 4.5) = 150
JOB BASU BOSE
12x + 18x 150
P 25 20
30x=150
Q 30 25
x=5
R 30 15 Number of days worked by Basu and Bose is 15
S 20 24 and 20 days respectively.
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Bose’s 20 days work = 20 × 4.5 = 90 units days
Difference between the total units done Basu and Q.266.(2) Statement I: Bose and Lahri started working to
Bose =90-60=30 units complete Job-S and the ratio of the number of
Amount received to complete 30 units of total days worked by Bose to Lahri is 5: 2.
work = 300 Number of days worked by Bose and Lahri is 5x
Amount received to complete 150 units of total and 2x respectively.
work = (300/30) × 150 = Rs. 1500 Here, there is no information about Lahri’s
Statement II: Bose started working to complete individual work.
Job-Q. After 6 days Basu also joins with him and From that we cannot answer the given question.
increased his efficiency by 20%. Basu left the Statement II: Bose and Lahri completes the Job-
work 5 days before the work was completed and Q in (375/88) days less than the total number of
get Rs. 8400 as wage. days taken by Bose and Basu working together
LCM of 25 and 30 = 150 till the work completed.
Total work= 150 units LCM of 30 and 25 = 150
Bose’s work per day = 6 units Basu’s work per Total work= 150 units
day = 5 units Basu’s per day work = 5 units
Basu ‘s 120% efficiency = 5× 120/100 = 6 units Total Bose’s per day work = 6 units
number of days worked by Bose be x and Basu be Total number of days taken by Bose and Basu to
(x - 11) complete the whole work = 150/11 days
According to the question, Total number of days taken by Bose and Lahri
(x × 6) + [(x-11)×6] = 150 to complete the whole work = 150/11-375/88 =
6x + 6x - 66 =150 825/88
12x = 216 Lahri one day work = 88/875-1/25 = 11/165
X = 18 days Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the
Total work done by Bose = 6 × 18 = 108 units given question.
Total work done by Basu = (18-11)×6= 42 units Q.267.(5) Statement I: Bose started working to complete
Amount received by Basu to complete 42 units Job-R and after 4 days,Das joins with him
is 8400 Total amount to complete 150 units = and after few days Das replaced by Sen. The
(8400/42)×150 = Rs. 30000 remaining work was completed in 5 days.
Q.265.(2) Statement I: Bose started working to complete From question there is no information about Sen
Job-P and after 5 days Das joins with him. The and Das alone to complete the whole work.
ratio of the number of days they worked to Statement I alone is not sufficient to answer the
complete Job-P is 35: 12. given question.
Here, there is no information about Das’s Statement II: Das and Sen started working
individual work. together to complete Job-Q and completed the
From that we cannot answer the given question. work same as the number of days taken by Bose
Statement II: Saha is 25% more efficient and Basu working together. From question there
than Basu to complete Job-P. They worked is no information about Sen and Das alone to
alternatively starting with Saha to complete complete the whole work.
Job-P. Statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the
Efficiency ratio of Saha to Basu = 125: 100 = 5:4 given question.
Days ratio of Saha to Basu = 4: 5 Q.268.(4) Let the population of Ranrio = 2x then the
Number of days taken by Saha alone to population of Hanrio = 150% of 2x = 3x ......... (i)
complete the whole work = (25/5) × 4 Let the number of males = 11a then the number
= 20 days of females = 9a ......... (ii)
LCM of 25 and 20= 100 In Ranrio tribe, let the number of male = 5b then
Total work = 100 units the number of female = (100 – 40)% of 5b = 60%
Basu ‘s work per day = 100/25 = 4 units of 5b = 3b = 1200
Saha ‘s work per day = 100/20 = 5 units b = 400
Work done by Basu and Saha 2 days = 9 units the population of Ranrio tribe = (5b + 3b) = 8b =
Work done by Basu and Saha 22 days = 9×11- 99 3200 = 2x (from the equation (i))
units Then x = 1600
Remaining = 100 - 99 = 1 unit The population of Hanrio tribe = 3x = 4800
Required number of days = 22 + 1/5 = 22 (1/5) The total population of the place = 3200 + 4800
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= 8000 days as per the note.
In Hanrio tribe, the male population = c = the So D wage for 30 days + E wage for 34 days =
number of female populations 30×150 + 34×300=14700
= 4800/2 = 2400
From the equation (ii) Q.272.(4) Let the number of days for which A worked = x
The number of males = (11 × 8000)/20 2.5/50 + x/70 = 1
= 4400
x = 66.5 days (he gets wage for 67 days)
The required difference = 4400 – 3600 = 800
Q.269.(2) Let the population of Ranrio = 2x then the Total wage = 2×300 + 67×100 = Rs 7,300
population of Hanrio = 150% of 2x = 3x ......... (i) Q.273.(5) 35/70 + x/100 = 1
Let the number of males = 11a then the number
x = 50 days
of females = 9a ......... (ii)
In Ranrio tribe, let the number of male = 5b then Q.274.(4) From previous questions
the number of female = (100 – 40)% of 5b = 60% Total wage of E = 36×300 =Rs 10,800
of 5b = 3b = 1200
b = 400 Total wage of C = 36×75 = Rs 2,700
the population of Ranrio tribe = (5b + 3b) = 8b = Difference = Rs 8,100
3200 = 2x (from the equation (i)) Q.275-279.
Then x = 1600
The population of Hanrio tribe = 3x = 4800
The total population of the place = 3200 + 4800
= 8000
In Hanrio tribe, the male population = c = the
number of female populations
= 4800/2 = 2400
From the equation (ii)
 The number of males =  (11 × 8000)/20 Q.275.(2)
= 4400
A+B=4
The number of female populations =
B+C=6
9 × 8000
= 3600 A = 1/2
20
120 × 2 240 16
The total population of the place = 8000 Number of days taken = = = 18
18
13 13 13
13
The total population above eighteen = (100 –
20)% of 8000 = 80% of 8000 = 6400 Q.276.(2) Efficiencies of
Q.270.(4) We can make the table for the number of days A = 0.5
taken by each worker as B = 3.5
Worker Days Wage C = 2.5
A 70 Rs. 100 A + B = 30 × 4 = 120 units
B 100 Rs. 100
C = 120/2.5 = 48 days
C 120 Rs. 75
Q.277.(2) B + C = 20 days 6
D 90 Rs. 150
C + E = 40 days 120 3
E 50 Rs. 300
B + E = 30 days 4
Highest Efficiency is of E. 50 days; lowest
efficiency is of C = 120 days B+C+E = 13/2
5 120 × 2 240 16
= = 18
18
Time = (50×120)/170 = 35 13 13 13
13
17
Q.271.(1) Let E works for x days. Q.278.(2) 20:40= 1:2
30/90 + x/50 =1 8
Q.279.(4) × 100 = 400%
x = 33(1/3) days. But he will get the wage for 34 2
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Q.280.(3) Amount allocated to company-M for Bridges in Average increase =
the states R, S, T and U together = 20% of (12 +
10 + 14 + 16) = 10.4 lakh 0 + 22.5 + 1.02 − 4.18
= 4.835%
Amount allocated to company-N for Bridges in 4
the states R, S, T and U together = 30% of (18 +
8 + 12 + 18) = 16.8 lakh Q.287.(1) average increase
Required amount = 16.8 – 10.4 lakh = 6.4 lakh 0 + (8.91 − 8.73) + (9.07 − 8.91) + (10 − 9.07)
Q.281.(3) Total amount allocated to company-M for Roads = 0.32
4
development in given 6 states = 35% of (12 + 16
+ 12 + 10 + 14 + 16) = 28 lakh Q.288.(3) Ratio = (8.31-7.46) : (10 – 8.73)
Amount allocated to company-M for Metro =2:3
development in V = 25% of 28 lakh = 7 lakh
Q.289.(3) Average profit =
Total amount allocated to company-N for Bridge
development in given 6 states = 30% of (6 + 14 66 + 30.16 + 43.41 + 3.41
× 10000000 = 3574.5
+ 18 + 8 + 12 + 18) = 22.8 lakh 4
Amount allocated to company-N for House Q.290-293
development in V = 30% of 22.8 lakh = 6.84 lakh
Required difference = 7 – 6.84 = 0.16 lakh = Confectioner Sweet A Sweet B Sweet C Total
Rs.16000
Q.282.(3) Amount allocated to company-N for House Vashundhara 150 80 70
development in the states P, Q, R and S together
= 35% of (6 + 14 + 18 + 8) = 16.1 lakh Sonu 40 280 80 400
Amount allocated to company-M for House
development in the states P, Q, R and S together Sweety 5x 6x 9x
= 15% of (12 + 16 + 12 + 10) = 7.5 lakh
Required ratio = 16.1 : 7.5 = 161 : 75 Govardhan 4y y 3y
Q.283.(3) Amount allocated for House development in the
state R to company-M = 15% of 12 lakh = 1.8 Total 1400
lakh
Amount saved = 15% of 1.8 lakh = Rs. 27000
Q.290.(2) y = 40
Interest from the scheme at the end of 4 years
27000 × 12 × 4 Govardhan’s Sweet = 160 , 40 . 120
= =Rs 12960
100 Sweety’s Sweet = 20x = (700 – 320) = 480
Q.284.(4) Amount spent by company-N on bike = 40%
of amount allocated to company-N for Metro = 120 , 144, 216
developmentinU=40%of15%of18lakh=1.08lakh Rquired Ratio = (280+144) : (80+40) = 424 : 120
Purchase price of bike for company-N = 1.08 lakh
Marked price of bike for company-N = 106 : 30 = 53 : 15
100 Q.291.(1) Sweety : Govardhan = 5 : 2
1.08 × = 1.35 lakh
00 700
7.48 − 7.46 Sweety= × 5 = 500
Q.285.(1) % increase = × 100 = 0.26% 7
7.46
Sonu = 400
68.6 − 56 Hence,
Q.286.(4) In 2017-18, × 100 = 22.5%
56 100
Required percent= × 100 = 20%
500
69.3 − 68.6
In 2018-19, × 100 = 1.02% Q.292.(5) Rquired Average = 370 ÷ 4 = 92.5
68.6
Q.293.(5) Required Ratio = (150 +40):(80 + 280):(70 +80)
66.4 − 69.3
In 2019-20, × 100 = −4.18% = 190 : 360 : 180 = 19 : 36 : 18
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21 MENSURATION
Regular Ploygon :- A polygon that has all sides and all
Mensuration
interior angles equal.
Mensuration is the branch of mathematics which deals with
the study of different geometrical shapes, their area and Convex Polygon :- A convex polygon is defined as a polygon
volume. In the broadest sense, it is all about the process of with all its interior angle less than 180o.
measurement. It is based on the use of algebraic equations B
and geometric calculations to provide measurement data
regarding the width, depth and volume of a given object or A C
group of objects. While the measurement results obtained by
the use of mensuration are usually considered very accurate. D
There are two types of geometric shapes :
Concave Polygon :- A polygon that has one or more interior
1. 2D : Those figures have two dimension is called 2D figures. angle greater than 180o.
like- square, rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus,
triangle, trapezoid, circle etc. D C
2. 3D : Those figures have three dimension are called
3D figures. like- cube, rectangular prism (cuboid),
cylinder, cone, sphere, hemisphere, prism, pyramid A B
etc.
Properties of polygon :-
Polygon :- A polygon is a closed, plane figure bounded by
‘n’ straight lines (n > 3). Each of the n line segments forming (n = number of sides in polygon)
the polygon is called its sides. 1. Sum of interior and exterior angle is 180o.
C
2. Sum of interior angles of polygon is (n–2)×180o.
B D
3. Sum of the exterior angles of polygon is 360o.
4. Each interior angle of regular polygon is
A E
Type of polygon No. of side (n − 2 ) × 180
Triangle 3 n
Quadrilateral 4 5. Each exterior angle of regular polygon
Pentagon 5
Hexagon 6 3600
=
Heptagon 7 n
6. Number of diagonals of a polygon
Octagon 8
Nonagon 9 n (n − 3 )
=
Decagon 10 2

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[Plane Figures]
Plane figures are flat two dimenstional shape. A plane figure can be made of straight lines, curved lines, or both straight and
curved lines. Ex. Square, Rectangle and Triangle etc.
In mathematics there are many plane figures which is listed below along with formulas.

S. NO. Name Figure Nomenclature Area Perimeter

l → length
Rectangle b → breadth l×b = lb 2l+2b = 2(l+b)
1. d b d → diagonal
l 2 2
d = l +b
a
2. Square a → side (i) a×a = a2 a+a+a+a = 4a
a d → diagonal d2
a d (ii)
d=a 2 2
a
1
3. Triangle a, b and c are three (i) 2 ×b×h a+b+c = 2s
(Scalene) sides of triangle and
a c s is semiperimeter, (ii) s (s − a)(s − b)(s − c )
h
where (Heron’s formula)
 a + b + c
b s =  2

b is the base and h
is the altitutde of tri-
angle
h = height or altitude

Equilateral a → equal 1 3a
4. (i) ×a×h
triangle sides 2
h → height or
a h a altitude 3 2
(ii) a
3 4
h= a
a 2

Isosceles a → equal 1 2a+b

5.
triangle sides (i) ×b×h
2
b → base
a a h → height or 1
× b × 4a2 − b2
h (ii) 4
altitude
4a2 − b2
b h=
2
Right angled b → base 1 b+h+a
6. ×b×a
triangle a → altitude/height 2
a h
h = hypotenuse
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S. NO. Name Figure Nomenclature Area Perimeter

a → equal sides 2
7. Isosceles right angled a b
b → other side 1 2 b 2a + b
triangle a =
b=a 2 2 4
900
a

D C
h1 AC is the diagonal and
8. Quadrilateral h1, h2 are the altitudes on 1 AB+BC+CD+AD
h2 AC from the vertices D × AC × (h1 + h2 )
and B respectively. 2
A B

9. Parallelogram a and b are side adjacent

to each other. 2(a+b)
h→ distance between a×h
the parallel sides.

a
Rhombus D C a- length of each side of
10.
d1 900 rhombus
a 900 90 a
0 d1 and d2 are the diago- 1
× d1 × d2 4a or 2 d12 + d22
nals
d2 90
0
2
d1 → BD
A a B d2 → AC
1 2 2
a= d1 + d2
2

D b C
11. Trapezium
a and b are parallel sides  a + b
to each other and h is the   ×h AB+BC+CD+AD
h
2 
perpendicular distance
between parallel sides.
A a B

a
12. Regular hexagon a a 3 3 2 6a
a
a → length of each side 2
a a
a

a a
13. Regular a a a → length of each side (
2a2 1 + 2 ) 8a
octagon
a a
a a

14. Circle
πr2
r → radius of the circle 2πr (called as cir-
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S. NO. Name Figure Nomenclature Area Perimeter

15. Semicircle 1 2 36
r → radius of the circle 2 πr r (π+2) = r
7

16. Quadrant r → radius 1/4 πr2 1 25

πr+2r = r
2 7

17. Ring or circlular path (shaded

region) R→ outer
R radius
π(R2 – r2) (outer) →2πR
r →inner radius
r (inner) →2πr

18. Sector of a circle O→ centre of the

circle
r → radius  θ 
O
l→ length of the arc πr2  360o  l+2r
θ
r θ→ angle of the sec-
tor
A B  θ 
l l → 2πr 
 360o 

19. Segment of a circle θ → angle of the sec-

tor
O r → radius Area of segment
r ACB (minor seg- 2r  πθ + sin  θ  
 AB → chord  360o   
A B ACB → arc of the ment)  2 
C circle  πθ sin θ 
= r2  360o − 2 

20. Pathways running parallel l l → length

inside to sides of a rectanlge W b → breadth 2(l+b) - 4w
(l+b – w)w
W
w → width of the path
W
(road)
b
W

21. Outer path W

l → length
l (inner) →2 (l+b)
b → breadth (l+b+2w) 2w
bW (outer) →2 (l+b+4w)
w → width of the path

W
22. Inner path l → length
W
b b → breadth (Other)→2(l+b)
w → width of the path (l+b–2w) 2w (inner)→2(l+b-4w)
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Solid Figures
Solid figures are three dimensional objects what this mean is that solid figures which have a length a width and a height (depth).
Ex. Computer, Laptop, phone etc.
In mathematics there are many solid figures among few are listed below along with formulas.
S. NO. Name Figure Nomenclature Volume Curved/ Lateral Total surface
surface area area
1. Cuboid l → length lbh 2(l+b)h 2(lb+bh+hl)
h
b → breadth
b
l h → height

a a3 4a2
2. Cube a→ edge/side 6a2
a
a
r

3. Right circular h r→ radius of πr2h 2πrh 2πr(h+r)

cylinder base
h→ height of
the cylinder

l h r→ radius
4. Right circular 1 2 πrl πr(l+r)
h→ height πr h
cone 3
r
l → slant height
l= r 2 + h2
r
r → smaller radius π 2
(r +Rr+R2)h π(r+R)l lateral sur-
l R→ Bigger radius 3
Frustum of a h face area +
5.
cone l→ slant height π[R2+r2]
h→ height
R
l= ( R − r ) + h2
2

4 3
6. Sphere r→ radius πr 4πr2 4πr2
r 3

7. Hemisphere r 2 3
2πr2
r→ radius πr 3πr2
3

4 inner = 4πr2 4π[R2 + r2]

r→inner radius
8. Spherical shell π[R3 – r3] outer= 4πR 2
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area of base × perimeter of lateral surface

h—height
height base × height area + 2(area
9. Right triangular of base)
prism

1 lateral surface
10. Right pyramid ×area of 1
Slant 3 ×perimeter area + area of
height
2 base
base × height of base × slant

height

3 ( side)
1 2
(h ) = × 6 × side 3 3 2
(side)
1
× 2 × (side)
3
3
12
11. Tetrahedron 1 4
r= × 6 × side
12
1
R= × 6 × side
4
(Where h height, r
inradius R circum-
radius)

Ex. A cylinder whose base of circumference is 6 m can Sol. 4 a = 2 (l+b) = 2 (14+20) = 68

roll at a rate of 3 rounds per second. How much
a = 17 = r
distance will the cylinder cover in 9 seconds?
1 22
Sol. Distance covered in one round = 2πr = 6 m A= × × 17 × 17 = 454.14
2 7
Distance covered in 1 second = 3 × 6 = 18 m
Ex. What is the minimum amount of cardboard required
So distance covered in 9 seconds = 18×9= 162 m
to make a closed box of dimension 26 cm × 20 cm
Ex. If a square, circle and rectangle has same perimeter × 7 cm?
then which one of them has the maximum area?
Sol. Area of required cardboard
Sol. In such case the area in descending order is: Circle>
Square> Rectangle = 2 [26 × 20 + 26 × 7 + 20 × 7]

Ex. The perimeter of a square is equal to the perimeter = 2 (520+ 182 + 140)
of a rectangle of length 14 cm and breadth 20 cm. = 2 × 842
Find the area of a semicircle (approx.) whose radius
is equal to the side of the square. (in sq.cm.) = 1684 cm2

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EXERCISE LEVEL - 1
Q.1. What will be the area of trapezium whose parallel (1) 1 2 sq. unit (2) 2 2 sq. unit
sides are 22 cm and 16 cm long, and the distance
(3) 4 2 sq. unit (4) Data inadequate
between them is 11 cm?
(5) None of these
(1) 209 cm2 (2) 282 cm2 (3) 265 cm2
Q.9. Perimeter of a square and rectangle is equal. If
(4) 179 cm 2
(5) 302 cm 2
length and breadth of rectangle are 12 cm and 10
Q.2. The perimeter of a rectangle is 42 m. If the area of cm respectively. The area of square is what % more
the square formed on the diagonal of the rectangle than that of rectangle?
1 (1) 5/6 % (2) 3/4 % (3) 2/3 %
as its side is 1 more than the area of the rectangle,
12
(4) 1% (5) None of these
find the longer side of the rectangle.
Q.10. What is the volume of a cylinder whose curved
(1) 19 m (2) 16 m (3) 9 m
surface area is 1408 cm2 and height is 16 cm?
(4) 5 m (5) 12 m (1) 7715 cm3 (2) 9340 cm3 (3) 8722 cm3
Q.3. At the rate of Rs. 2 per sq m, cost of painting a (4) 7346 cm 3
(5) 9856 cm 3
rectangular floor is Rs 5760. If the length of the
Q.11. The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 3 : 2 and
floor is 80% more than its breadth, then what is the
their curved surface areas are in the ratio 3 : 5.
length of the floor?
What is the ratio of their volumes?
(1) 25 m (2) 72 m (3) 67 m
(1) 8 : 11 (2) 5 : 9 (3) 7 : 4
(4) 56 m (5) 46 m (4) 9 : 10 (5) 13 : 7
Q.4. A 7 m wide path is to be made around a circular Q.12. A square park has a 2 m wide cross road in middle
garden having a diameter of 7 m. What will be the of it. If the side of park is 100 m then find the
area of the path in square metre? remaining area of the park.
(1) 298 (2) 256 (3) 308 (4) 365 (5) 387 (1) 9650 m2 (2) 9596 m2 (3) 9600 m2
Q.5. The perimeter of a rectangle of length 62 cm and (4) 9604 m 2
(5) None of these
breadth 50 cm is four times perimeter of a square. Q.13. A car has wheels of diameter 70 m. How many
What will be the circumference of a semicircle revolutions can the wheel complete in 20 minutes
whose diameter is equal to the side of the given if the car is travelling at a speed of 110 m/s?
square?
(1) 550 (2) 580 (3) 630 (4) 640 (5) 600
(1) 36 cm (2) 25 cm (3) 29 cm
Q.14. A clock has its minute hand of length 7 cm. What
(4) 17 cm (5) 16 cm area will it swept in covering 10 minutes?
Q.6. If the four equal circles of diameter is 6 meter touches (1) 32.17 cm2 (2) 25.67 cm2 (3) 45.45 cm2
its adjacent circle, then find the area of the region (4) 41.23 cm 2
(5) None of these
bounded by the four circles.
Q.15. The height of the cone is 24 cm and radius of cone
(1) (35 - 9π) m2 (2) (36 - 8π) m2 is 7 cm2. Find its volume.
(3) (36 - 9π) m
2
(4) (25 - 9π) m2 (1) 1200 cm3 (2) 1232 cm3 (3) 1240 cm3
(5) None of these (4) 1260 cm3 (5) 1262 cm3
Q.7. The respective ratio of curved surface area and total Q.16. If the radius of a sphere increases by 4 cm then the
surface area of a cylinder is 4:5. If the curved surface surface area increases by 704 cm2 . The radius of
area of the cylinder is 1232 cm2. What is the height? the sphere initially was?
(1) 14 cm (2) 28 cm (3) 7 cm (1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 6
(4) 56 cm (5) 24 cm (4) 8 (5) 10
Q.8. A rectangular sheet of paper, when halved by fold- Q.17. A rectangular plot of grass is 50 m long and 40 m
ing it at mid-point of its longer side, results in a broad. From the center of each side a path of 3 m
rectangle, whose longer and shorter sides are in the wide goes across the center of the opposite side.
same proportion as the longer and shorter sides of the Find the area of path?
original rectangle. If the shorter side of the original (1) 270 (2) 280 (3) 251
rectangle is 2 unit, what is the area of the smaller
(4) 261 (5) None of these
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Q.18. The circumference of a circular garden is 1320 m. Q.23. The length and the breadth of a rectangular table are
Outside the garden, a road of 2 m width runs around increased by 1 m each and due to this the area of
it. What is the area of this road and calculate the the table increased by 27 sq. m. But if the length is
cost of gravelling it at the rate of 50 paise per sq. m. increased by 1 m and breadth decreased by 1 m, area is
(1) 2500.15 m2, Rs.1500.15 decreased by 7 sq. m. Find the perimeter of the table.
(2) 2652.57 m2, Rs.1326.285 (1) 45 m (2) 52 m (3) 60 m
(3) 2541.14 m2, Rs.1600.47 (4) 72 m (5) None of these
(4) 3245.78 m2, Rs.2000 Q.24. The perimeter of a square is twice the perimeter of
a rectangle. If the perimeter of a square is 140cms
(5) 4157.12 m2, Rs.1452.11
and the length of the rectangle is 20cm. Find the
Q.19. A square shape of park of area 23,104 sq. m is to be breadth of the rectangle?
enclosed with wire placed at heights 1,2,3 and 4 m
(1) 18 (2) 20 (3) 15
above the ground . Find required length of the wire.
If its length required for each circuit is 10% greater (4) 12 (5) None of these
than the perimeter of the field ? Q.25. A room is 7.5 m long, 5.5 m broad and 5 m high.
(1) 2675.2 m (2) 2145.12 m (3) 2750 m What will be the expenditure in covering the walls by
paper 40 cm broad at the rate of 80 paise per metre ?
(4) 2478.11 m (5) 2400.5 m
(1) Rs. 255.5 (2) Rs. 260 (3) Rs. 282.25
Q.20. If the radius of the circular field is equal to the side of
a square field .If the difference between the area of the (4) Rs. 244 (5) None of these
circular field and area of the square field is 5145 sq. m Q.26. Total area of a circle and a square is equal to 6350 m2.
,then calculate the perimeter of the circular field? The radius of a circle is 35 m. What is the difference of
(1) 421 m (2) 315 m (3) 310 m the circumference of the circle and area of square ?
(4) 308 m (5) 300 m (1) 2260 m2 (2) 1280 m2 (3) 3280m2
Q.21. A rectangular plot has a concrete path running in (4) 2180 m2 (5) 2280 m2
the middle of the plot parallel to the breadth of the Q.27. If the length of a rectangular plot is increased by
plot. The rest of the plot is used as a lawn ,which 20% and the breadth of the plot is reduced by 20%,
has an area of 240sq. m. If the width of the path the area of the plot is decreased by 8 m.2. What is
is 3m and the length of the plot is greater than its the original area of the rectangular plot?
breadth by 2m ,what is the area of the rectangular (1) 184 m.2 (2) 196 m.2 (3) 200 m.2
plot(in m )? (5) None of these
(4) 225 m.2
(1) 410 m (2) 288 m (3) 250 m
Q.28. The ratio between the radius and height of a cone is
(4) 300 m (5) 320 m 3:4.What is the curved surface area of the cone?
1 (1) 16 m2 (2) 15 m2 (3) 12 m2
Q.22. A rectangular tank of length 37 m internally , 12
3 (4) Data inadequate (5) None of these
m in breadth and 8 m in depth is full of water.Find
the weight of water in metric tons, given that one Q.29. If the perimeter of a circle is increased by 30%.
cubic metre of water weighs 1000kg. What will be the effect on the area of the circle?
(1) 3584 metric tons (2) 4500 metric tons (1) 48% increase (2) 52% increase
(3) 4101 metric tons (4) 3870 metric tons (3) 50% decrease (4) 69% increase
(5) 5721 metric tons (5) None of these

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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 1
Q.1.(1) Area of a trapezium = 1/2 (sum of parallel sides) 22
× (perpendicular distance between them) 7( + 2 ) = 36 cm
7
1 Q.6.(3)
= ( 22 + 16) × 11 = 209 cm2
2

Q.2.(5) Let the sides of the rectangle be l and b 3m 3m

respectively.
From the given data,
 1
( ) = 1 + 112  lb
2
l2 + b 2
3m 3m
 13 
=> l2 + b2 = 1 +  lb ............(1)
12 Area of shaded region = 6×6 – π (3)2
l+b = 21 .................(2) Area of shaded region = (36 - 9π) m2
On solving above equations we get Q.7.(2) 4x = curved surface area = 1232
lb = 108
x = 308
Again l + b = 21
5x = total surface area = 1540
Hence longer side = 12 m
Q.3.(2) Let the length and the breadth of the floor be l m curved surface area = 2πrh
and b m respectively. total surface area = 2πr(r + h)
l = b + 80% of b = (l + 0.8) b = 1.8b
2πr(r + h) = 1540
5760
Area of the floor = = 2880 sq m
2πr2 + 2πrh = 1540
2
2πr2 = 1540 – 1232
l×b = 2880
r = 7; h = 28
i.e., l ×
l
= 2880 Q.8.(2) According to the question,
1.8
l = 72 2x : 2 : : 2 : x
x= 2
Q.4.(3) Area of the path = Area of the outer circle – Area
of the inner circle Area of the smaller rectangle

7  7
2 2
= 2 × 2 = 2 2 sq. unit
= π  + 7 − π   = 308 sq m
2  2 Q.9.(1) Perimeter of rectangle= 2(l + b) = 22 × 2 = 44

Q.5.(1) Let the side of the square be a cm. Perimeter of Perimeter of square= perimeter of rectangle
the rectangle = 2(62 + 50) = 44
= 224 cm
Side of square= 11
Perimeter of the square = 56 cm i.e.
Area of square= 121
4a = 56
So a = 14 Area of rectangle= 12 × 10 = 120
 121 − 120  5
Diameter, d of the semicircle = 14 cm Required% =   × 100 = %
 120  6
Radius = 7 cm. Q.10.(5) 2πrh = 1408, h = 16
Circumference of the semicircle=πr + 2r= r(π+2) so r = 14
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Volume=π r2h =(22/7) × 14 × 14 × 16= 9856 cm3 R= 210m
Q.11.(4) Outer radius = 210 +2= 212 m
r1 3 3 Area of the road = p×(212)2-p×(210)2
= or r1 = × r2
r2 2 2 = p×422×2 = 2652.57 m2

Again Therefore , cost of gravelling

CSA1 2π r1h1 3 = 2652.57 × 0.5 = Rs.1326.285
= =
CSA2 2π r2 h2 5 Q.19.(1) Perimeter = 23,104 × 4 = (152 × 4) m

So h1/h2 = 2/5  110 

Length of each circuit = 152 ×  × 4
Volume1/ Volume2  100 
The wire goes around 4 times ,so the total length
= πr12h1/ πr22h2 of the wire required
= 9/10
= 152 × 4 ×  110  × 4 = 2675.2 m
Q.12.(4) Remaining area of the park  100 
= 100×100-(100×2+100×2-2×2) =9604 cm2 Q.20.(4) Let the radius of the circular field and the side of
110 × 20 × 60 the square field be r Then,
Q.13.(5) Number of revolutions= 22
= 600
70 ×
7
π × r 2 − r 2 = 5145
=> r 2  ( 22 − 7 )  = 5145
Q.14.(2) Length will be the radius, 7
 
so r = 7cm
=> r = 49 m
Minute hand covers 360o in 60 minutes
Therefore , circumference of the circular field
So in 10 minutes it covers = 60o = 2×p×r = 308m
Arear =
θ Q.21.(2) Let width be x m and length be (x+2)m
× πr2
360
Area of path = 3x sq. m
So area covered = 60 × 22 × 7 × 7 = 25.67 cm2 x(x+2) – 3x = 240
360 7
=> x2 – x – 240 = 0
1 2 => x(x – 16) +15 (x – 16) = 0
Q.15.(2) Volume= π×r × h
3 =>(x – 16)(x + 15) = 0
=>x = 16
1 22
× × 7 × 7 × 24 = 1232cm3 Length = 16 + 2 = 18m
3 7
Therefore , Area of plot = 16 × 18 = 288sq. m
Q.16.(1) 4π (r + 4)2 − r 2  = 704
 1 3
On solving above equation Q.22.(1) Volume of water = 37   × 12 × 8m
3
r = 5cm  112 
Q.17.(4) Weight of water =   × 12 × 8 × 1000
3 
50 m
= 3584metric tons.
Q.23.(2) Let original length = L
3m 40 m breadth = B,
So area = L×B
When L and B increased by 1
area of road = 3×50 + 3×40 −3² = 270 −9=261 (L+1)(B+1) = L×B + 27
Q.18.(2) Circumference of the garden = 2×p×R = 1320 Solve, L + B = 26

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When L increased by 1, B decreased by 1 Required difference = a2- 2pr
(L+1)(B-1) = L×B – 7
22
Solve, L – B = 6 2500 - 2 × ×35
7
Now solve both equations,
= 2280
L = 16, B = 10
Perimeter = 2(16+10)=52m Q.27.(3) Let original length and breadth be l and b
Q.24.(3) 4 a = 2 × 2(l+b) respectively.
140 = 4 (20+b) Original area = l × b
60 = 4 b
New area = 1.2 l × 0.8 b
b = 15 cm
Q.25.(2) Area of four walls = 0.96 l × b
= 2 × 5 (7.5 + 5.5) = 130 m2 According to question
Area of required paper = 130 m2
0.04 l × b = 8
Breadth of the paper = 40 cm = 0.4 m
⇒ Length of the paper l × b = 8 ÷ 0.04
=130/0.4= 325 m = 200 m.2
⇒ Cost of paper at 80 paise per meter
Q.28.(4) Data inadequate
= 325 × 0.80 = Rs.260
Q.26.(5) 30 × 30
Q.29.(4) Req.% = 30+30+
πr 2 + a 2 = 6350 100
πr 2 + a 2 = 6350
22 = 69% increase
22 × (35)2 + a2 = 6350
2 2

7 × (35) + a = 6350
7
a 2 = 6350 − 3850
a 2 = 6350 − 3850
a = 2500
a = 2500
a = 50 meter
a = 50 meter

EXERCISE LEVEL - 2
Q.1. A sphere of radius R is cut by a plane at a distance (4) 84 m2 (5) None of these
of h from its center, thereby breaking this sphere Q.4. It takes 22.6ml to paint the surface of the circular
into two different pieces. The cumulative surface sheet of radius is 23cm. How many ml of paint is
area of these two pieces is 25% more than that of required to the paint a similar circular sheet with
the sphere. Find h. double the radius?
R (1) 90.4 ml (2) 69 ml (3) 34 ml
(1) R 2 (2) (3) R
2 (4) 67 ml (5) None of these
Q.5. There are two 20 m. broad roads intersecting at
(4) 2R (5) None of these
right angles in the middle of the square ground of
Q.2. In a square field of side 28 metres, 4 horses are
side 60 m. Find the area of the remaining ground
grazing the field as they are tied at each of the four
excluding roads.
corners with a 7 metre long rope for each horses .
(1) 1600 m2 (2) 1400 m2 (3) 1500 m2
What is the ungrazed area in the field?
(4) 1800 m2 (5) 2000 m2
(1) 636 m2 (2) 630 m2 (3) 635 m2
Q.6. A rectangular park 60 m long and 40 m wide has
(4) 534 m 2
(5) None of these
two concrete crossroads running in the middle of
Q.3. Tiles of (1.5×2) meter dimension in the rectangular
the park and rest of the park has been used as a
hall of 20× 15 meter square have been laid. 20%
lawn. If the area of the lawn is 2109 sq. m, then
of the total tiles are blue, remaining 30% tiles are
what is the width of the road?.
of yellow color and rest of the 50% tiles are of red
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3
color and the remaining tiles are white. What is the
area covered by white tiles? (4) 4 (5) None of these
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cylinder of height 9 cm are 9 cm and 7 cm Q.14. An equilateral triangle is formed inside a circle of
respectively. It is melted to form a solid sphere. area 144π cm2 whose vertices lie on circumference
Find the surface area of the sphere? of circle. Find the perimeter of triangle. (in cm2)
(1) 144π cm2 (2) 121π cm2 (3) 169π cm2 (1) (2) (3)
(4) 196π cm 2
(5) None of these
Q.8. A bullock cart is moving on the road. It makes 6000 (4) (5) None of these
revolutions in moving 7.92 km. What is diameter Q.15. At the rate of Rs 2 per square meter, cost of painting
of the wheel of the bullock cart? a rectangular floor is Rs 5760. If the length of the
(1) 21 cm (2) 42 cm (3) 46 cm floor is 80% more than its breadth, then what is the
length of the floor? (in m)
(4) 35 cm (5) None of these
(1) 25 (2) 72 (3) 67
Q.9. A circular garden has a circumference of 242 m.
There is a 5m wide border inside the garden along (4) 56 (5) 46
its periphery. The area of the border is - Q.16. Find the volume of a cone whose height is twice
(1) 1341.42 m2 (2) 1200.42 m2 of its radius and the radius of the cone is 3/2 of the
side of the square whose area is 196 cm2.
(3) 1145.42 m2 (4) 1420.42 m2
(1) 17204 (2) 19404 (3) 17404
(5) 1131.42 m 2
(4) 19204 (5) None of these
Q.10. A cylinder whose base of circumference is 6m can
1
roll at a rate of 3 rounds per second. How much Q.17. Find the volume of a prism which is 5 m. high
distance will the cylinder cover in 9 seconds? 3
and whose base is an equilateral triangle of side
(1) 125 (2) 162 (3) 149 1
(4) 173 (5) 157 1 m.? (approx)
4
Q.11. A metallic sheet is of rectangular shape with
dimensions 48 m x 56 m. From each of its corners, (1) 3.0 m3. (2) 4.2 m3. (3) 3.6 m3.
a square is cut off so as to make an open box. If (4) 5.3 m .3
(5) 2.1 m .
3

the length of the square is 8 m, water is filled in Q.18. A rectangle has 20 cm as its length and 320 sq cm
the box up to the height of 6m find that how much as its area. Its area is increased to 1(1/4) times its
more water can be filled in the box? original area by increasing only its length. Its new
(1) 2500m3 (2) 2550 m3 (3) 2560 m3 perimeter ( in cm ) is
(4) 2570 m 3
(5) None of these (1) 88 (2) 82 (3) 95
Q.12. A rectangular plot is 32 m by 24 m. The owner of (4) 92 (5) None of the above
that plot wants to divide the plot into equal parts Q.19. The diagonal of a rectangular field is 50 m and one
and for that purpose he builds a fence of wire on of the sides is 40 m. If the cost of cutting the grass
one diagonal. If wire costs Rs.15.50 per metre, of the field is Rs. 27 per square metre then the total
how much amount will be spent on fencing? cost of cutting all grass of the rectangular field is
(1) Rs.615 (2) Rs.640 (3) Rs.620 (1) Rs 31800 (2) Rs 45000 (3) Rs 32400
(4) Rs.680 (5) None of these (4) Rs 82000 (5) None of the above
Q.13. A village having a population of 5000 requires Q.20. Four cows are tied to each corner of a square field of
150 litre of water per head per day. It has a tank side 7 cm. The cows are tied with a rope such that each
measuring 20 m. × 15 m. × 5 m. The water of this cow grazes maximum possible field and all the cows
tank will sufficient for - graze equal areas. Find the area of the un-grazed field.
(1) 5 days (2) 6 days (3) 2 days (1) 10.5 cm2 (2) 18.5 cm2 (3) 48.5 cm2
(4) 4 days (5) None of these (4)12.8 cm 2
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EXPLANATION LEVEL - 2
Q.1.(2) (x-97) (x-3) =0
x=3
(
2π R 2 − h 2 = ) 14 ( 4πR )2
Q.7.(1)
4
2R 2 − 2h 2 = R 2 π ( 92 − 7 2 ) × 9 = π r 3
3
R 2 = 2h 2 r=6
R 4πr2 = 4 π × 62 = 144π
h=
2 Q.8.(2)
Q.2.(2) Required area = area of square - area of grazed 792000
= 132
field 6000
area of square =28×28=784 22
× D = 132
7
area of grazed field D = 42
22
= A = π r2 = × 7 × 7 = 154 Q.9.(5) 2πR = 242
7
242 × 7
Required area =784-154=630 m2 R=
2 × 22
Q.3.(4) Number of tiles = (area of hall)/(area of tile) =
(20×15)/(1.5×2)= 100 77
R= m
Now number of blue tiles = 20 2
77
Number of yellow tiles = 24 Outer radius =
2
Number of red tiles = 28 67
Number of white tiles = 28 Inner radius = m
2
Covered area by white tiles = area of 1 tile ×  77 2  67  2 
number of tiles Required Area = π   −  
 2   2  
= 84 m2 = 1131.42 m2
Q.4.(1) According to question Q.10.(2) Distance covered in one round =2πr = 6 meter
Ratio of radii = 1 : 2 Distance covered in 1 second =3× 6 =18 meter
Ratio of area = 1 : 4 So distance covered in 9 seconds = 18×9
Hence quantity of required paint is 4 times. =162 meter
Thus we need 4×22.6=90.4ml paint. Q.11.(3) Breadth of the box=48-16
Q.5.(1) Area of the roads = 20 × (60 + 60 - 20) Length of the box is = 56-16
= 20 × (100) = 2000 m2 Height of the box is = 8
Area of the ground = 60 × 60 = 3600 m2 Box is filled up to the height of 6 means remaining
height =2
Area of the remaining ground = 3600 - 2000
Quantity of water = 32 × 40×2 = 2560 m3
= 1600 m2
Q.12.(3) Diagonal of the plot =
Q.6.(3) Area of the park = (60 x 40) = 2400 m2
Area of the lawn = 2109 m2 322 + 242 = 1024 + 576 = 1600 =40 m
Area of the crossroads = (2400 - 2109) = 291 m2 Total fencing cost = 40 × 15.50 = Rs. 620
Let the width of the road be x metres. Then,
60x +40x –x2 =291 Q.13.(3) Water reqd. = 5000 × 150 = 750,000 litres = 750
m3
x2-100x + 291 =0
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Volume of tank = 20 × 15 × 5 = 1500 m3 Q.18.(2) Let the breadth of the rectangle be b. Hence we
1500 have
Reqd.no of days = = 2 days
750 Area =320=20xb
Q.14.(2) A=πr2=π(12)2
B=16cm
So r=12
Given, its area increases 5/4 times
Now let height of triangle=h
New area = 320 x 5/4 =400 cm2
2
h = 12 Since the breadth has not changed, we have only
3
a change in length. Let the new length be L
So h = 18 L x16 =400
We know, L=25cm
2
h = 12 New perimeter=2(25+16)=82cm
3
Q.19.(3) The diagonal of a rectangular field is 50 m and
3
h = 18 = a one of the sides is 40 m.
2
36 here,
a=
3 Diagonal =50 m
36 Length =40 m
Now perimeter = 3a = × 3 = 36 3
3 502 =402 +width2
Q.15.(2) Let the breadth be X
Width =30 m
Then length =1.8X
Area of rectangle = Length × Width
According to question, 1.8X×X=5760/2
Area of the rectangular field=40x30 =1200 m2
On solving it we get X=40 and 1.8X=72
Given,
Q.16.(2) h = 2r
Cost per square metre = Rs. 27
r = 3a/2
Total cost=1200x 27 = Rs. 32400
a2= 196
Q.20.(1) For maximum and equal grazing, the length of
a = 14
each rope has to be 3.5 cm.
3
r = ×14 => Area grazed by 1 cow = (π x Radius2 x θ) / 360
2
=> Area grazed by 1 cow = (π x 3.52 x 90) / 360
r= 21
= (π x 3.52) / 4
h = 42
=> Area grazed by 4 cows
1 22
Volume = × × 21× 21× 42 = 19404 = 4 x [(π x 3.52) / 4] = π x 3.52
3 7
Q.17.(3) Volume of prism = Area of triangle ×height of => Area grazed by 4 cows = 38.5 cm2
prism Now, area of square field = Side2 = 72 = 49 cm2
3  5  16
2
Required area = 49-38.5 = 10.5 cm2
= ×  × = 3.6 cm3.
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PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER QUESTIONS (BASED ON MEMORY)

Q.1. Perimeter of a square is decreased by 24%; find the Q.7. What would be the cost of laying a carpet on a floor
percentage change in its area which has its length and breadth in the ratio of 23:
12 and its perimeter 210 feet, if the cost per square
(RRB PO PRE 2019)
feet of laying carpet is Rs. 4.50?
(1) 43.25% (2) 45.24% (3) 39.45%
(IBPS CLERK PRE 2021)
(4) 47.15% (5) None of these
(1) Rs. 12178 (2) Rs. 11178 (3) Rs. 10178
Q.2. A circular park having radius 3.5 meter has a path
of uniform width around its perimeter. If width of (4) Rs. 14728 (5) Rs. 13178
path is 0.7 meter find area of path. (in m2) Q.8. A box is in the shape of a cuboid. Find the length of
the longest rod which can be placed inside the box.
(LIC ASSISTANT PRE 2019)
Length, width and height of the box are 8cm, 6cm
(1) 15.24 (2) 14.96 (3) 16.94 and 10 cm respectively.
(SBI PO PRE 2021)
(4) 15.53 (5) None of these
(1) 12 cm (2) 16 cm (3) 20 2 cm
Q.3. A Birthday cap is in the form of a right circular
cone which has base of radius as 9 cm and height (4) 10 2 cm (5) None of these
equal to 12 cm. Find the approximate area of the Q.9 A cylindrical pot is filled with water. The height of
sheet required to make 14 such caps. cylindrical pot is 35 cm and the radius is 8 cm. If 63
(NABARD DEVELOPMENT ASST. PRE 2019) spherical marbles which radius are 15mm dropped into
the pot, then how much water remaining in the pot?
(1) 5940 cm2 (2) 2540 cm2 (3) 6930 cm2
(4) 8840 cm2 (5) None of these (IBPS CLERK MAINS 2022)

Q.4. The length of a rectangular field is increased by (1) 7.149 liters (2) 4.249 liters (3) 9.149 liters
30% and breadth is decreased by 30%. What is the (4) 8.149 liters (5) 6.149 liters
per cent increase or decrease in its area? Q.10. A playground is in the shape of a rectangle. A sum
(RBI ASSISTANT PRE 2020) of Rs 1000 was spent to make the ground usable at
(1) 30% (2) 20% (3) 18% the rate of 25 paise per square metre. The breadth
of the ground is 50 metre. If the length of the
(4) 25% (5) None of these ground is increased by 20 metre, what will be the
Q.5. The radius of a circle is one-fourth of the length of expenditure in rupees at the same rate per square
a rectangle. The circumference of the circle is equal metre?
to area of a square of 22 cm. side. If perimeter of (RRB CLERK MAINS 2021)
the rectangle is 668 cm., what is the breadth of the
rectangle? (1) 1250 (2) 1000 (3) 1500
(CRP CLERK MAINS 2020) (4) 2250 (5) 2000
(1) 24 cm. (2) 26 cm. (3) 52 cm. Q.11 A rectangular plot has a concrete path running in
(4) 30 cm. (5) 20 cm. the middle of the plot parallel to the length of the
plot. The rest of the plot is used as a lawn, which
Q.6. The perimeter of a square is equal to perimeter of has area of 253 square meter. If the width of the
a rectangle of length 14cm and breadth 20cm. Find path is 4 meter and the length of the plot is greater
the circumference of semicircle (approx.) whose than its breadth by 8 meter. What is the area of the
radius is equal to the side of the square. plot? (in square meter)
(LIC ASSISTANT MAINS 2019) (RRB PO MAINS 2021)
(1) 89 (2) 82 (3) 85 (1) 896 (2) 345 (3) 432
(4) 87 (5) 90 (4) 354 (5) 682

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EXPLANATION
Required cost = Rs. (69 × 36 × 4.50)
24×24 = Rs. 11178
Q.1.(5) −24 − 24 + = −42.24
100 Q.8.(4) Length of the longest rode= diagonal of the box
Q.2.(3) Required answer
= length 2 + width 2 + height 2
22 22
= 7  4.2 − 3.5  = 7 × 7.7 × 0.7 = 16.94 m
2 2 2
= 82 + 62 + 102
Q.3.(1) 22 = 10 2 cm
14π rl = 14 × × 9 ×15 = 5940
7 Q.9.(5) Volume of water in pot
Q.4.(5) Initial area = 100 × 100 = 10000
 22 
Final area = 130 × 70 = 9100 =  πr 2 h = × 8 × 8 × 35 = 7040  cm3
Reluctant in area = 10000 – 9100 = 900  7 
900  15 3 
Required % = × 100 = 9%
15mm = = cm 
10000
 10 2 
1
Q.5.(2) r= ........... (I)
4 Volume of 63 spherical marble
Area of circle = 484 cm2  63 × 4 22 3 3 3 
22 = × × × × = 891cm3 
2 × ×r = 484  3 7 2 2 2 
7
Remaining volume of water in pot
r = 77 cm
(7040–891=6149 cm3 = 6.149) liters
1
77 = 1000
4 ⇒ 1 = 80
Q.10.(1) l × 50=
l = 308 cm 0.25
According to question
2 (l + b) = 668
2 (308 + b) = 668 Expenditure = 50 × 100 × 0.25= Rs. 1250
b = 26 cm Q.11.(2)
Q.6.(4)
4a = 2 ( l + b )
4a = 2 × 34
4a = 68
68
a = = 17
4
a=r
π r + 2r = r ( π + 2 )
= 17 ( 3.14 + 2 )
= 17 × 5.14
x×(x+8) - 4× (x+8) = 253
≈ 87
x2 + 4x - 285 = 0
Q.7.(2) 23 + 12 = 105
x = 15
35 = 105
Area of plot = 15×23 = 345m2
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