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Question 1. In a survey of 2000 people for the top movie of 2008 among three: RNBDJ, Ghajni and Singh is King. 960 like RNBDJ, 1080 like Ghajni,1280 like Singh is King, 560 like RNBDJ and Ghajni, 640 like Ghajni and Singh is King, 600 like Singh is King and RNBDJ. Only 120 likes none of the three.
Determine the number of people who like RNBDJ and Singh is King but not Ghajni.
Determine the number of people who like RNBDJ and Singh is King but not Ghajni.
Question 2. In a survey of 2000 people for the top movie of 2008 among three: RNBDJ, Ghajni and Singh is King. 960 like RNBDJ, 1080 like Ghajni,1280 like Singh is King, 560 like RNBDJ and Ghajni, 640 like Ghajni and Singh is King, 600 like Singh is King and RNBDJ. Only 120 likes none of the three.
Determine the percentage of those who like at least two of these three movies.
Determine the percentage of those who like at least two of these three movies.
Answer: Option B. -> 54%
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B
240 + 200 + 280 + 360 = 1080 = 54% Hence option (b)
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B
240 + 200 + 280 + 360 = 1080 = 54% Hence option (b)
Answer: Option A. -> 30
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A
Option (a)
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A
Option (a)
Question 4. In an examination, it was found that every student has failed in at least one subject out of the three subjects: English, Maths and Science. 28 students failed in English, 30 students failed in Maths and 32 students failed in Science. 6 students failed in English and Maths, 8 students failed in Maths and Science and 10 students failed in English and Science. The number of students who failed in only one subject is 54. Also, 20 students failed only in Maths.
Determine the number of students who appeared in the examination.
Determine the number of students who appeared in the examination.
Answer: Option D. -> 70
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D
No. of students who failed only in Maths= 20 (Given)
According to condition given,
Students who failed in Maths and English only + Students who failed in Science and Maths only + Students who failed in all three papers= 30-20= 10.
Therefore, 6+8-x=10 (x being the number of students who failed in all three subjects)
Solving the above equation gives x=4
Student who failed in:-
All three subjects=4
Maths and English only=2
Maths and Science only=4
Science and English only=6
English only=16
Science only=18
Therefore total no. of students= 16+18+20+2+4+6+4=70
Hence answer option d.
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D
No. of students who failed only in Maths= 20 (Given)
According to condition given,
Students who failed in Maths and English only + Students who failed in Science and Maths only + Students who failed in all three papers= 30-20= 10.
Therefore, 6+8-x=10 (x being the number of students who failed in all three subjects)
Solving the above equation gives x=4
Student who failed in:-
All three subjects=4
Maths and English only=2
Maths and Science only=4
Science and English only=6
English only=16
Science only=18
Therefore total no. of students= 16+18+20+2+4+6+4=70
Hence answer option d.
Question 5. A train approaches a tunnels AB. Inside the tunnel a cat located at a point that is 38 of the distance measured from the entrance A. when the train whistles, the cat runs. If the cat moves to the entrance of the tunnel, A, the train catches the cat exactly at the entrance. If the cat moves to the exit B, the train catches the cat at exactly the exit. The speed of the train is greater than the speed of the cat by what order?
Answer: Option B. -> 4 : 1
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B
Approach 1: Conventional Approach :
Let the speed of the train be T, and let it be at a distance of X from the tunnel AB.
Let the speed of the catbe C, and let the distance of the tunnel be Y, hence thecat is at a distance of 38Y from A.
Now 2 conditions are given:
When the train meets the cat at B it would have travelled a distance of X+Y while the cat will travel 58Y at its respective speeds,
X+YT=(58)YC.......(1)
When the train meets the cat at A it would have travelled a distance of X while the cat will travel 38Y at its respective speeds.
Also, XY=(58)YC.....(2)
From (1)
XT+YT=5Y5C
Sub form (2)
(58)YC+YT=5Y8C
=YT=2Y8C
or T:C=4:1
Approach 2: Shortcut- Assumption
Assume the lengths of the tunnel to be 8 kmand the speed of the cat be 8 km/hr
Time taken for the cat to reach A is 3 hr.
Time taken for the cat to reach B is 5 hr.
The difference in time of A and B gives the time taken by the train, which is 2 hours.
Hence the cat takes 8 hours while the train takes 2 hours,
Hence T:C = 4:1
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B
Approach 1: Conventional Approach :
Let the speed of the train be T, and let it be at a distance of X from the tunnel AB.
Let the speed of the catbe C, and let the distance of the tunnel be Y, hence thecat is at a distance of 38Y from A.
Now 2 conditions are given:
When the train meets the cat at B it would have travelled a distance of X+Y while the cat will travel 58Y at its respective speeds,
X+YT=(58)YC.......(1)
When the train meets the cat at A it would have travelled a distance of X while the cat will travel 38Y at its respective speeds.
Also, XY=(58)YC.....(2)
From (1)
XT+YT=5Y5C
Sub form (2)
(58)YC+YT=5Y8C
=YT=2Y8C
or T:C=4:1
Approach 2: Shortcut- Assumption
Assume the lengths of the tunnel to be 8 kmand the speed of the cat be 8 km/hr
Time taken for the cat to reach A is 3 hr.
Time taken for the cat to reach B is 5 hr.
The difference in time of A and B gives the time taken by the train, which is 2 hours.
Hence the cat takes 8 hours while the train takes 2 hours,
Hence T:C = 4:1
Answer: Option B. -> 48 meters
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B
Approach 1: Conventional Approach:
(b) Let the distance of race be x metres which is covered by A in t seconds. Then, in the same time B covers (x-12)metres and C covers (x-18)metres.
∴SpeedofA=xtm/sec,
SpeedofB=x−12tm/sec,
SpeedofC=x−18tm/sec.
Time taken by B to finish the race =xx−12t=xtx−12 sec.
Now distance travelled by C in this time,
=x×t×x−18(x−12)t=x−8
→x(x−18)x−12=x−8→x=48m.
Approach 2: Reverse Gear Approach
Going from answer options:
Note the ratio of distance covered should be the same:
Assume option (c) to be correct: then we get the distances travelled to be in the ratio of60:48:40 and for B and C we get the ratio to be 60:52, here we observe for B and C that the ratio is not the same.
For option B we get A:B:C = 48:36:30 or 8:6:5 for B and C we get 48:40 or 6:5 we see that for both the options we have the same ratio of distance travelled hence this the correct answer option!
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B
Approach 1: Conventional Approach:
(b) Let the distance of race be x metres which is covered by A in t seconds. Then, in the same time B covers (x-12)metres and C covers (x-18)metres.
∴SpeedofA=xtm/sec,
SpeedofB=x−12tm/sec,
SpeedofC=x−18tm/sec.
Time taken by B to finish the race =xx−12t=xtx−12 sec.
Now distance travelled by C in this time,
=x×t×x−18(x−12)t=x−8
→x(x−18)x−12=x−8→x=48m.
Approach 2: Reverse Gear Approach
Going from answer options:
Note the ratio of distance covered should be the same:
Assume option (c) to be correct: then we get the distances travelled to be in the ratio of60:48:40 and for B and C we get the ratio to be 60:52, here we observe for B and C that the ratio is not the same.
For option B we get A:B:C = 48:36:30 or 8:6:5 for B and C we get 48:40 or 6:5 we see that for both the options we have the same ratio of distance travelled hence this the correct answer option!
Answer: Option C. -> 9 : 8
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C
(c) Time is inversely proportional to the speed.
Hence ratio of time taken by B and D = 18 : 16 = 9 : 8
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C
(c) Time is inversely proportional to the speed.
Hence ratio of time taken by B and D = 18 : 16 = 9 : 8
Question 8. In a factory, a part of the 1500 employees reported for the work while others were on leave. The next day, 4% of the workers who were on leave on the first day reported for the work and 6% of the workers who came on the 1st day joined the strike. If the number of workers on leave on both days were the same, then how many workers were on leave?
Answer: Option D. -> 900
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D
Let workers on leave: present workers = x: y.
0.04x come to work and 0.06y take leave on the second day. As there will be no difference in value of x and y after this exchange: 0.04x = 0.06y
x: y = 6: 4 or 3: 2.
Number of workers on leave =(35)×1500=900
Hence option (d)
Alternatively, go from answer options
2nd day number joining and number on leave should be the same
This happens only when the number of leave = 900
2nd day = 4%of900−6%of600=0 . Option (d)
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D
Let workers on leave: present workers = x: y.
0.04x come to work and 0.06y take leave on the second day. As there will be no difference in value of x and y after this exchange: 0.04x = 0.06y
x: y = 6: 4 or 3: 2.
Number of workers on leave =(35)×1500=900
Hence option (d)
Alternatively, go from answer options
2nd day number joining and number on leave should be the same
This happens only when the number of leave = 900
2nd day = 4%of900−6%of600=0 . Option (d)
Answer: Option C. -> 6
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C
It is given that simple interest for 2 years = Rs. 720
So, for 1 year = Rs. 7202 = Rs. 360 (because it is SI)
Compound Interest for 2 year = Rs. 756
Difference in the interest = Rs. 36 (756-720)
This difference is the interest on the interest of the first year.
So rate of interest =(36360)×100=10%
Now the interest for 1stYear = Rs. 360 at 10% SI
So, principal for 1st year = Rs. 3600
We have, SI=(P×R×T)100
3600×k2100=1296
k = 6
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C
It is given that simple interest for 2 years = Rs. 720
So, for 1 year = Rs. 7202 = Rs. 360 (because it is SI)
Compound Interest for 2 year = Rs. 756
Difference in the interest = Rs. 36 (756-720)
This difference is the interest on the interest of the first year.
So rate of interest =(36360)×100=10%
Now the interest for 1stYear = Rs. 360 at 10% SI
So, principal for 1st year = Rs. 3600
We have, SI=(P×R×T)100
3600×k2100=1296
k = 6