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Question 21.

A man has Rs. 480 in the denominations of one-rupee notes, five-rupee notes and ten-rupee notes. The number of notes of each denomination is equal. What is the total number of notes that he has ?

  1.    45
  2.    60
  3.    75
  4.    90
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 90

Let number of notes of each denomination be x.


Then x + 5x + 10x = 480


 16x = 480


Therefore x = 30.


Hence, total number of notes = 3x = 90.

Question 22.

There are two examinations rooms A and B. If 10 students are sent from A to B, then the number of students in each room is the same. If 20 candidates are sent from B to A, then the number of students in A is double the number of students in B. The number of students in room A is:


  1.    20
  2.    80
  3.    100
  4.    200
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 100

Let the number of students in rooms A and B be x and y respectively.


Then, x - 10 = y + 10     \(\Rightarrow\) x - y = 20 .... (i)


     and x + 20 = 2(y - 20)     \(\Rightarrow\) x - 2y = -60 .... (ii)


Solving (i) and (ii) we get: x = 100 , y = 80.


therefore  The required answer A = 100.

Question 23.

The price of 10 chairs is equal to that of 4 tables. The price of 15 chairs and 2 tables together is Rs. 4000. The total price of 12 chairs and 3 tables is:

  1.    Rs. 3500
  2.    Rs. 3750
  3.    Rs. 3840
  4.    Rs. 3900
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rs. 3900

Let the cost of a chair and that of a table be Rs. x and Rs. y respectively.


Then, 10x = 4y   or   y =\(\frac{5}{2}x.\)


Therefore  15x + 2y = 4000


 15x + \(2\times\frac{5}{2}x = 4000\)


 20x = 4000


Therefore x = 200.


So, y = \(\left(\frac{5}{2}\times200\right)=500\)


Hence, the cost of 12 chairs and 3 tables = 12x + 3y


= Rs. (2400 + 1500)


    = Rs. 3900.


 

Question 24.

If a - b = 3 and a2 + b2 = 29, find the value of ab.

  1.    10
  2.    12
  3.    15
  4.    18
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 10

2ab = (a2 + b2) - (a - b)2


   = 29 - 9 = 20


   ab = 10.

Question 25.

The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same money one can buy 1 saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay ?

  1.    Rs. 1200
  2.    Rs. 2400
  3.    Rs. 4800
  4.    Cannot be determined
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs. 2400

Let the price of a saree and a shirt be Rs. x and Rs. y respectively.


Then, 2x + 4y = 1600 .... (i)


    and x + 6y = 1600 .... (ii)


 


Divide equation (i) by 2, we get the below equation.


 


=> x +  2y =  800. --- (iii)


 


Now subtract (iii) from (ii)


x + 6y = 1600 (-)
x + 2y = 800
----------------
4y = 800
----------------

Therefore, y = 200.


 


Now apply value of y in (iii)


 


=>  x + 2 x 200 = 800


 


=>  x + 400 = 800


 


Therefore x = 400


 


Solving (i) and (ii) we get x = 400, y = 200.


Therefore Cost of 12 shirts = Rs. (12 x 200) = Rs. 2400.


 

Question 26.

A sum of Rs. 1360 has been divided among A, B and C such that A gets \(\frac{2}{3}\) of what B gets and B gets  \(\frac{1}{4}\) of what C gets. Bs share is:

  1.    Rs. 120
  2.    Rs. 160
  3.    Rs. 240
  4.    Rs. 300
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rs. 240

Let C's share = Rs. x


Then, B's share = Rs. \(\frac{x}{4}\)  ,   A's share = Rs. \(\left(\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{x}{4}\right)= Rs.\frac{x}{6}
\)


Therefore \(\frac{x}{6} + \frac{x}{4}+x = 1360
\)


\(\Rightarrow\frac{17x}{12}=1360\)


\(\Rightarrow x = \frac{1360\times12}{17} = Rs .960\)


Hence, B's share = Rs. \(\left(\frac{960}{4}\right)= Rs. 240.\)

Question 27.

One-third of Rahuls savings in National Savings Certificate is equal to one-half of his savings in Public Provident Fund. If he has Rs. 1,50,000 as total savings, how much has he saved in Public Provident Fund ?

  1.    Rs. 30,000
  2.    Rs. 50,000
  3.    Rs. 60,000
  4.    Rs. 90,000
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rs. 60,000

Let savings in N.S.C and P.P.F. be Rs. x and Rs. (150000 - x) respectively. Then,


\(\frac{1}{3}x=\frac{1}{2}\left(150000-x\right)\)


\(\Rightarrow\frac{x}{3}+\frac{x}{2}=75000\)


\(\Rightarrow\frac{5x}{6}=75000\)


\(\Rightarrow x=\frac{75000\times6}{5}=90000\)      


Savings in Public Provident Fund = Rs. (150000 - 90000) = Rs. 60000

Question 28.

A fires 5 shots to Bs 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in 2 shots. When B has missed 27 times, A has killed:

  1.    30 birds
  2.    60 birds
  3.    72 birds
  4.    90 birds
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 30 birds

Let the total number of shots be x. Then,


Shots fired by A = \(\frac{5}{8}x\)


Shots fired by B = \(\frac{3}{8}x\)


Killing shots by A =\(\frac{1}{3} of \frac{5}{8}x = \frac{5}{24}x\)


Shots missed by B = \(\frac{1}{2} of \frac{3}{8}x = \frac{3}{16}x\)


Therefore \(\frac{3x}{16} = 27 or x =\left(\frac{27\times16}{3}\right)=144. \)


Birds killed by A = \(\frac{5x}{24} = \left(\frac{5}{24}\times144\right) = 30.\)

Question 29.

Eight people are planning to share equally the cost of a rental car. If one person withdraws from the arrangement and the others share equally the entire cost of the car, then the share of each of the remaining persons increased by:

  1.    \(\frac{1}{7}\)
  2.    \(\frac{1}{8}\)
  3.    \(\frac{1}{9}\)
  4.    \(\frac{7}{8}\)
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> \(\frac{1}{7}\)

Original share of 1 person = \(\frac{1}{8}\)


New share of 1 person = \(\frac{1}{7}\)


Increase = \(\left(\frac{1}{7}- \frac{1}{8}\right)= \frac{1}{56}\)


Therefore Required fraction = \(\frac{(\frac{1}{56})}{(\frac{1}{8})} = \left(\frac{1}{56}\times\frac{8}{1}\right) = \frac{1}{7} \)

Question 30.

To fill a tank, 25 buckets of water is required. How many buckets of water will be required to fill the same tank if the capacity of the bucket is reduced to two-fifth of its present ? 

  1.    10
  2.    35
  3.    62.5
  4.    Cannot be determined
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 62.5

Let the capacity of 1 bucket = x.


Then, the capacity of tank = 25x.


New capacity of bucket = \(\frac{2}{5}x\)


 Required number of buckets = \(\frac{25x}{(\frac{2x}{5})}\)


= \(\left(25x\times\frac{5}{2x}\right)\)


= \(\frac{125}{2}\)


=62.5

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