Answer Key to SSC CGL Tier II Quant

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1. Given, 4/5 of Rs. 100 is x% larger than 4/5% of Rs. 100

4/5 of Rs. 100 = Rs. 80 and 4/5% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 0.80
4 4
% by which . 100 is larger than % . 100
5 5
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 80 0.8
% = 100%
0.8
x% = 9900%
x = 9900
Now, x/100 = 99
2. Let the cost price be c and marked price be m.
Given, after allowing a discount of 10%, he should gain 35%.
m 10% of m = c + 35% of c
0.9m = 1.35c
m = 1.5c
1.5
% above the cost price, the good is marked = 100% = 50%

3. Let the number of Rs. 1, 50 paise and 25 paise coins be 3x, 4x and 5x respectively.
50 paise = Rs. 0.50
25 paise = Rs. 0.25
So, we can write,
(1 3x) + (0.50 4x) + (0.25 5x) = 125
3x + 2x + 1.25x = 125
6.25x = 125
x = 125/6.25 = 20
Hence, the number of 25 paise coins = 5 20 = 100.
4. sec4 A (1 sin4 A) 2 tan2 A
= sec4A sec4A sin4A 2tan2A
= sec4A tan4A 2tan2A
= sec4A [(tan2A)2 + 2.tan2A.1 + 12] +1
= (sec2A)2 (tan2A + 1)2 + 1 [We know, sec2A tan2A = 1]
= (sec2A)2 - (sec2A)2 + 1
=1
5. Area of a rectangle = length breadth

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 Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + breadth)
Given, length of a room is 5 m more than its breadth.
l=b+5
Given, area of the floor = 66 m2
l b = 66
(b + 5)(b) = 66
b2 + 5b 66 = 0
(b + 11)(b 6) = 0
b = -11 and b = 6
b = 6 m and l = 11 m
Perimeter of the floor = 2(l + b) = 34 m
6. Let the money Supravat be deposited be Rs. x.
In case of simple interest, we know,
(P T r)/100 = SI
Where, P = Principal amount, T = Duration in years, i = Interest rate per year, SI = Total
simple interest
Total days from, 1st January, 2016 till 20th July, 2016 = 31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 19
= 201 days = 201/366 years.
We can write here,
x + [x (201/366) (5/100)] = 3750
x 3650
The money he deposited with the bank was Rs. 3650.
7. Perpendiculars drawn from the center on the chord bisects them.
Given, AB and CD are two parallel chords on the same side of the center of the circle.

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 AB = 24 cm, CD = 32 cm and the radius of the circle is 20 cm
From the figure,
OM and ON are perpendiculars, OC and OA are radius
CN = CD/2 = 16 cm and AM = AB/2 = 12 cm
By Pythagoras theorem:
OC2 = ON2 + NC2
ON2 = 202 162 = 144
ON = 12 cm
Similarly,
OA2 = OM2 + MA2
OM2 = 202 122 = 256
OM = 16 cm
Distance between the two chords = OM - ON
Distance between the two chord = 16 - 12 cm = 4 cm
8. Let the number of days in which A, B and C working alone can finish the work be a, b
and c respectively.
In 1 day,
A finishes 1/a part, B finishes 1/b part and C finishes 1/c part
Given, in two days A, B and C together can finish 1/3 of a work.

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 2 2 2 1
+ + = ------ (1)
3

Also, in another 2 days A and C together can finish 2/9 part of the work.
2 2 2
+ = ------- (2)
9

Subtracting (2) from (1)

2 1 2
=
3 9
2/b = 1/9
b = 18 days
9. Angle of elevation = , height of lamp post is h and length of shadows is d.
tan A = perpendicular/base
tan = h/d
Given, the length of the shadow of a lamp post is equal to its height.
tan = 1
= 45
10.
3 4
1 ( 0.015625 + 0.0016 + 0.09)
3
62.5 532
3 4
1 ( 0.253 + 0.24 + 0.32 )
= 3
62.5 525
1 0.25 0.2 0.3
= 3
62.5 2
0.25
= 3
125
11.

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 Each side of the triangle would be the sum of the radii of individual circles.
Given, three circles are of equal radii.
Thus, each side of the triangle would be equal.
It will be an equilateral triangle.
12. (a + b)3 = a3 + b3 + 3ab(a + b)
1
( + )2 = 3

1
+ = 3

Cubing both sides
1 1 1
3 + + 3 ( + ) = 33
3
1
3 + 3 + 3 (3) = 33

1
3 + 3 = 0

27 + 21 + 15 + 9 + 1
1 1
= 24 (3 + 3
) + 12 (3 + 3 ) + 1

=1
13.

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 As DC || AB,
AFE = BAF = 30 (alternate interior angles)
Now, AFB = 90 (angle in a semicircle)
In triangle AFB,
By Angle Sum Property,
ABF = 180 (90 + 30) = 60
In cyclic quadrilateral AEFB,
By the exterior angle property of a cyclic quadrilateral,
AED = ABF = 60
14. Average = sum of observations/total number of observations.
Given, average monthly income of a family of 4 earning members was Rs. 7500.
Sum total of the monthly income of 4 members = 7500 4 = Rs. 30000
Now, one of the earning member died, thereby, the average became Rs. 7200.
Sum total of the monthly income of 3 members = 7200 3 = Rs. 21600
Monthly income of the deceased person = Rs. 30000 Rs. 21600 = Rs. 8400
15. M = monthly income = Rs 2000
The money saved by the man in 4 months = 4 M 3 M = M
Therefore the money saved by the man in an year = M (12/4) = 3 M = Rs 6000
16. Distance = speed time
Let the actual speed of the man be a km/hr and the actual time taken be t hours.
Let the distance which he travels be d km.
Distance = speed time
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 Given, a man walks a certain distance in certain time, if he had gone 10 km an hour
faster, he would have taken 20 hours less than the scheduled time. If he had gone 15 km
an hour slower, he would have been 45 hours longer on the road.
d=at ---- (1)
d = (a 15)(t + 45) ---- (2)
d = (a + 10)(t 20) ---- (3)
From (1) and (2)
45a 15t 675 = 0
20a 10t + 200 = 0
Solving the above two equations, we get
a = 65 km/hr and t = 150 hours
Thus, d = a t
d = 9750 km
17. Let the number of the sides of the polygon be n, then
2 4 360
90 = 150

(2 4) 12
3 =5

6n 24 = 5n
n = 24
Hence, the number of sides of the polygon is 24.
18. Let the depth of the hole bed.
Given, a low land, 64 m long and 32.4 m broad is raised to 6.5 dm. For this, earth is
removed from a cuboidal hole, 27 m long and 25.6 m broad, dug by the side of the land.
Volume of earth removed = Volume of earth used
27 25.6 d = 64 32.4 0.65
d = 1.95 m

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19. Given that the 4 bells ring at 30 min, 1 h, 1 h 30 min and 1 h 45 min. If we convert the
time intervals in minutes we get the 4 bells ringing at an interval of 30 min, 60 min, 90
min and 105 min.
Now once they rang at 12:00 noon they will again ring after a time that is equal to the
L.C.M of 30, 60, 90 and 105.
L.C.M of the numbers 30, 60, 90 and 105 is 1260.
Hence, they will again ring simultaneously after 1260 minutes that is equivalent to 21
hours.
At 9:00 am they will again ring simultaneously.
20. x : y = 4 : 5
Let x and y be 4a and 5a respectively.
x2 y2 = -36
16a2 25a2 = -36
a2 = 4
a = 2
But x and y are positive.
x = 8 and y = 10
x y = -2
21. Given, vendor purchased 40 dozen bananas for Rs. 300.
Profit% = 25%
30 bananas were rotten.
Thus number of bananas he can sell = 40 12 30 = 450
Number of dozens he can sell = 450/12 = 37.5
Total selling price of 37.5 dozens = 300 + 25% of 300 = Rs. 375
Thus, selling price per dozen = 375/37.5 = Rs. 10
22. Sum of the volumes of the individual spheres = Volume of the hollow sphere
4
Volume of a sphere = 3
3
4 4
Volume of the first sphere of radius 1 cm = 3 = cm3
3 3
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 4
Volume of the second sphere = (6)3 cm3
3
4
Volume of the hollow sphere = (3 3 )
3

Where R is the external radius and r is the internal radius

Given, R - r = 1
r = R -1
Hence, we have
4 4
(1 + 63 ) = (2 + ( 1) + ( 1)2 )
3 3
217 = R2 + R2 R + R2 + 1 2R
217 = 3R2 3R + 1
R2 - R - 72 = 0
(R - 9)(R + 8) = 0
On solving, we get R = 9 cm

23.

Since we have ACD = 119,

In the triangle ABC, we have

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 A + B = 119
B (1 + 4/3) = 119
B = 51
24. Given, water reservoir has two inlets and one outlet. Through the inlet it can be filled in
3 hours and 3 hours 45 mins respectively. It can be emptied completely in 1 hour by the
outlet
In 1 hour, inlet 1 fills part of work = 1/3
In 1 hour, inlet 2 fills part of work = 1/3.75
In 1 hour, outlet completely empties the tank.
Let the number of hours taken to empty from the time the first inlet was opened be d
hours.
Given, the two inlets are opened at 2 pm and 3 pm respectively and the outlet at 4 pm.
Number of hours for which inlet 2 was opened = d 1 hours.
Number of hours for which outlet was opened be = d 2 hours
1 1
+ ( 1) ( 2) 1 = 0
3 3.75
1
=4
3
d = 4 hours 20 minutes
25. Given in the question, Gopal bought 1600 eggs at Rs. 3.75 per 12eggs. [1 dozen = 12]
3.75
Total investment of Gopal = 1600 = . 500
12

He sold 900 of them at 2 for Rs. 1.

The total selling price of these 900 eggs = 900 = Rs. 450
Remaining eggs = (1600 900) = 700
He sold the remaining at 5 for Rs. 2.
2
The total selling price of these 700 eggs = 700 = . 280
5

Total selling price of 1600 eggs = total selling price of 900 eggs + total selling price of
700 eggs

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 = Rs. 450 + Rs. 280
= Rs. 730
Total profit = total selling price - total investment
Total profit = Rs. 730 Rs. 500 = Rs. 230
Totalprofit
His gain percent is: 100
totalinvestment
230
= 100 = 46%
500
26. Distance = 20km
Time = 15 minutes = hr
Speed of train = Distance/Time
= 20/( ) = 80 km/h
On increasing its speed by 10 km/hr,
New speed = 90 km/hr
Distance = 20 km (given)
Time = Distance/ Speed
Time = 20/90
= 2/9th of an hour = 60 2/9
Thus, time taken will be 13 minutes and 20 seconds.
27. Given expression is x2 + y2 + z2 = 2(x + z 1)
x2 + y2 + z2 - 2x - 2z + 2 = 0
x2 - 2x + 1 + y2 + z2 - 2z + 1 = 0
(x 1)2 + y2 + (z 1)2 = 0 {using (a b)2= a2 + b2 2ab}
(x - 1) = 0, y = 0, (z - 1) =0
x = 1, y = 0 and z = 1
We have to find the value of x3 + y3 + z3
x3+ y3 + z3 = (1)2 + (0)2 + (1)2
=1+0+1
=2

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28. Number of vertices of a cuboid (A) = 8
Number of edges of a cuboid (B) = 12
Number of faces of a cuboid (C) = 6
A + B + C = 8 + 12 + 6 = 26
29. Let the income be X
Total Saving = X*[100%-(18% + 32% + 12% + 25%)] = 13%
Now, 13% of x= 9405
x = 9405 (100/13)
x= 723.46 100
Hence, x = Rs. 72,346
Mrs. Sinhas income = Rs. 72,346
30. Exterior angle of a polygon with 8 sides = 360/8 = 45
Interior angle = 180 45 = 135

31. We know that, formula for simple interest,

. . =
100
Where,
S.I. = Simple Interest
P= principal
T = Time
Now, according to the question,
Simple interest = (56, 500 3 12)/100 = Rs 20, 340

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 Required amount = Principal + Simple interest
= Rs (56, 500 + 20, 340) = Rs 76, 840
Hence, the required amount is Rs 76, 840.
32. Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below,
Step-1- Parts of an equation enclosed in 'Brackets' must be solved first, and in the
bracket, the BODMAS rule must be followed,
Step-2- Any mathematical 'Of' or 'Exponent' must be solved next,
Step-3-Next, the parts of the equation that contain 'Division' and 'Multiplication' are
calculated,
Step-4-Last but not least, the parts of the equation that contain 'Addition' and
'Subtraction' should be calculated.
The given expression is,
(25 (10 + 5) 15) 62
= (25 15 15) 62
= (375 - 15) 62
= 360 62
= 360 36
= 10
33. Given, ratio of the ages of Rahul and Ravi is 3 : 4.
Let the ages of Rahul and Ravi be 3a and 4a respectively.
Given, After 6 years, the new ratio of their ages will be 4 : 5.
3 + 6 4
=
4 + 6 5
15a + 30 = 16a + 24
a=6
Present age of Ravi = 4A = 24 years
34. We know that, formula for average:

{ = = }

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 Where,
SE = sum of entities,
nE = number of entities,
AE = Average of entities.
Now, according to the question-
Average of 8 numbers is M-
Total of these 8 numbers = M 8 = 8M ....(1)
Average of four of these is N.
Total of these 4 numbers = N 4 = 4N ..(2)
Average of remaining four is P-
Total of these four numbers = P 4 = 4P ..(3)
From equation (1), (2) and (3) it is clear that,
8M = 4N + 4P
2M = N + P
Hence, the required result is 2M = N + P.
35. We know that:
sin (90 ) = cos , and cos (90 ) = sin
Hence,
cos + cos = 2 sin
2 cos = 2 sin
sin /2 = cos
We know that sin2 + cos2 = 1
Hence,
sin2 + cos2 = 1
sin2 + sin2/2 = 1
3sin2/2 = 1
sin = (2/3)
cosec = (3/2)

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36. Let the Cost Price of the Painting = x
When Sold at 20% Profit the Selling Price of the Painting = x + 20% of x = 1.2x
When Sold at 20% Loss the Selling Price of the Painting = x - 20% of x = 0.8x
Difference in Selling Price = 1.2x - 0.8x = 0.4x
0.4x = 600
x = 1500
37. The tangent is perpendicular to the line drawn from the radius.
Given, length of tangent drawn from an external point P to a circle of radius 7 cm is 24
cm.

Let l be the distance of point P from the centre.

By Pythagoras theorem :
l2 = 72 + 242 = 625
l = 25 cm
38. Three bells ring at regular intervals of 20 minutes, 30 minutes and 40 minutes
respectively
The time after which they will ring together = L.C.M of their ringing time
= L.C.M (20, 30 and 40)
= 120 minutes
= 2 hr
They ring simultaneously at 11 a.m
They will ring simultaneously 2 hrs after 11 a.m
i.e at 1 p.m

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39. Let the numbers be a, b, c, d
Given sum of numbers = 48
a + b + c + d = 48 -------eq (1)
Given when 5 and 1 are added to the first two, 3 and 7 are subtracted from the 3rd and
4th, the numbers will be equal
a+5=b+1=c3=d7
Writing each number in terms of a
We get b = a + 4, c = a + 8, d = a + 12
Substituting in eq 1, we get
a + a + 4 + a + 8 + a + 12 = 48
4a = 24
a=6
b = 10, c = 14, d = 18
40. Given, the angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5.
Let the angles be 3x, 4x and 5x.
Sum of angles of a triangle = 180
3x + 4x + 5x = 180
12x = 180
x = 15
Smallest angle = 3x = 45
41. x3 = 8, y3 = 64, z3 = -27 , 3 x y z = -72
, x3 y3 z3 -3xyz = 8 64 + 27 + 72 = 43

42.
5sin 2cos
sin + 2
Dividing both numerator and denominator by cosA.
5 2
=
+ 2

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 3
5 2
= 5
3
+2
5
= 5/13
43. Area of the path = area of the plot including path area of the plot
Area of the path = (122 + 4) (88 + 4) 122 88
Area of the path = 856m2
Cost of constructing = 856 2 = 1712 Rs
44. The average age of a father and a mother is 35 years.
The sum of their (father and mother) ages = 35 2 = 70 = S (say)
The average age of the father, mother and their only son is 27 years.
The sum of their ages = 27 3 = 81
S + age of son = 81
Age of son = 81 S = 81 70 = 11 years.
45. As (a3 + b3) = (a + b)(a2 - ab + b2)
(a2 b2) = (a b)(a + b)
Now
((0.68)3 + (0.82)3 )
0.32 0.22
(0.68 + 0.82)(0.682 0.68 0.82 + 0.822 )
=
(0.3 0.2)(0.3 + 0.2)
(1.5)(0.4624 0.5576 + 0.6724)
=
(0.1)(0.5)
= 30 (0.5772)
= 17.316
46. Point A, B and C are located in the given figure.
Area of ABC = Area of AOB + Area of BOC
( Area of a triangle = base height)

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 Area of ABC = 10 17 + 8 17 = 153 sq units.
The area of the triangle ABC = 153 sq units.
47. Let the other number be X
Now
LCM HCF = Product if two numbers
As LCM = 6 HCF
6 HCF HCF = 6 X
HCF2 = X
Now as HCF is square root of other number
From options we can say that the answer is 9
We can also check that the LCM of 9 and 6 is 18 and HCF of 9 and 6 is 3
Hence LCM = 6 HCF
48. Now as a2b, bc, x and c2 are in proportion
We can write
a2b: bc = x : c2
a2 : c = x : c2
a2 = x : c
x = a2c
49. A median divides a triangle into two triangles of equal area, and the centroid divides the
median in the ratio 2 : 1. We keep this in mind to solve the problem
Let the side of the equilateral triangle be a. We have length of BE = CD = 3a/2

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 DE = a/2
And,
OD = OE = 1/3 3a/2 = a/23
Semi perimeter = (a/2 + a/3)/2 = a/4 + a/23
Hence,
a a 2
Area of ODE) ( + )( )( )( )=
4 23 4 4 23 4 163

3 2
Area of ABC =
4

Hence, ratio = 1 : 12
50. Given Rate of item = Rs 1,00,000
Day 1 : Rate of item after 10% discount = 100000 [(10/100) 100000] = Rs. 90000
Day 2 : Rate of item after 20% discount = 90000 [(20/100) 90000] = Rs. 72000
Day 3 : Rate of item after 40% discount = 72000 [(40/100) 72000] = Rs. 43200
Day 4 : Rate of item after 80% discount = 43200 [(80/100) 43200] = Rs. 8640
Rate of the item after successive discount up to 4 days = Rs. 8640
1
51. Given, + = 3

Squaring both sides,

1
2 + +2=9
2
1
2 + =7 ------(i)
2

Now, we know that, a3 + b3 = (a + b) (a2 ab + b2)

1 1 1
3 + 3
= ( + )( 2 + 2 1)

1
3 + = 3 (7 1) = 18 ----(ii)
3

Now,
1 1 1 1
( 2 + )( 3
+ ) = 5
+ + +
2 3 5
1 1 1 1
5 + 5 = ( 2 + 2 )( 3 + 3 ) ( + )

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 1
5 + = 7 18 3 = 123
5
52.
( = 2n 4)

2n 4 = 14
n=9
53. Given, work done by (x + 4) men in (x + 5) days is equal to the work done by (x 5) men
in (x + 20) days.
Total work = (x + 4)(x + 5) = (x 5)(x + 20)
x2 + 9x + 20 = x2 + 15x -100
6x = 120
x = 20
54. We know that, SI = P R T/100
Where, P = Principal, R = % rate of interest, T = time in years
Here, SI1 = P R1 T/100 and SI2 = P R2 T/100
SI1 SI2 = P (R1 R2) T/100
Change in the interest rate = 1.5%
Change in the interest obtained = 105
105 = P 1.5/100 = 7000
55. We know that,
sec2 - tan2 = 1
Given, xcos sin = 1
xcos = 1 + sin
Dividing the above expression by cos
x = sec + tan
Squaring both sides, we get
x2 = (sec + tan)2
x2 = sec2 + tan2 + 2sec tan
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 x2 = 1 + tan2 + tan2 + 2sec tan
x2 = 1 + 2 tan2 + 2sec tan . . . . . . eq (1)
Adding 1 on both sides, we get
1 + x2 = 2 + 2tan2 + 2sectan
(1 + x2) sin = 2sin + 2tan2sin + 2sectansin
(1 + x2) sin = 2sin + 2tan2sin + 2tan2
x2 + (1 + x2)sin = 1 + 2 tan2 + 2sec tan + 2sin + 2tan2 sin + 2tan2 (from eq
(1))
x2 + (1 + x2)sin = 4 tan2 + 1 + 2sin + 2tan2 sin + 2sec tan
Using sec2 1 = tan2, tan = sin/cos and sec = 1/cos
x2 + (1 + x2)sin = 4sec2 -4 + 1 + 2sin + 2 sec2sin 2sin + 2sec2sin
x2 + (1 + x2)sin = 4sec2 (1 + sin) - 3
56. Let the given expression be X

= 6 6 6

Since it is an infinite series, we have

= 6
X2 = 6 X
X2 + X 6 = 0
(X + 3) (X 2) = 0
Neglecting -3 as X cannot be negative
X=2
57. After allowing two successive discounts of 15% and 10% respectively,
15 10 85 90
Selling price = 300(1 )(1 ) = 300( )( ) = 229.5
100 100 100 100

58. Volume of the prism = Area of the base height

Semi-perimeter of the base triangle = (6 + 5 + 5) /2 = 8 cm
Area of the triangle = 8(8 5)(8 5)(8 6) = 12 cm2

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 Hence volume = 12 8 = 96 cm3
2 2
59. sin =
2 + 2

We know that, sin = Perpendicular/Hypotenuse

where,
Perpendicular = 2 2 and

Hypotenuse = 2 + 2
We know according to Pythagoras theorem,
(Hypotenuse)2 = (Perpendicular)2 + (Base)2
x2 + y2 = x2 y2 + (Base)2
Base = 2 + 2 2 + 2 = 2

sec = Hypotenuse/Base = ( 2 + 2 )/2

tan = Perpendicular/Base = ( 2 2 )/2

2 + 2 2 2
(sec 2 + tan2 ) = + =
2 2 2 2

60. Given,
3 1
sin cos =
2
Squaring on both sides,
3
. =
4
3
1 2. = 1
2

2
(3 1)2 4 23
( ) = =
4 4
61. Let the total distance between Aligarh and Delhi be X.
Since the trains are traveling in opposite directions, relative speed = 14 + 21 = 35 kmph
Time after which the trains meet = X/35

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 Distance travelled by the first train = 14 X/35 = 2X/5
Distance travelled by the second train = 21 X/35 = 3X/5
3X/5 2X/5 = 70
X = 350
62. Let the total bill be Rs. X
Now as there is a rebate of 15% on amount up to Rs. 300 and a discount of 20% on the
remaining amount exceeding Rs. 300 and rebate is Rs. 64
15/100 300 + 20/100 (X 300) = 64
45 + 0.2X 60 = 64
0.2X 15 = 64
0.2X = 79
X = 395 Rs.
63. (x + y)2 = x2 + y2 + 2xy
Given, ax + by = 8, bx ay = 9
(ax + by)2 + (bx ay)2 = 82 + 92
a2x2 + b2y2 + 2abxy + b2x2 + a2y2 2abxy = 145
(a2 + b2)(x2 + y2) = 145
Given, x2 + y2 = 5
a2 + b2 = 145/5 = 29
64. ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral.
Opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary
From the given figure,
B + 35 + 65 = 180
B = 80
Now, B + D = 180
D = 100
65. Let the number of days in which B finishes the work be d days
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 Number of days in which a A finishes the work = d/2
Given, together they can do a work in 21 days
In 1 day, they together finish 1/21th of the work
1/d + 2/d = 1/21
3/d = 1/21
d = 63 days
66. Sin(90 a) = cos a
Given, cos (10 7 32) = a
Thus, sin (79 52 28) = a
cos2a + sin2a = 1
sin(10 7 32) = (1 a2)
12
tan(10 7 32) =

sin (79 52 28) + tan (10 7 32)

1 2
=+

2 + 1 2
=

67. Side of rhombus = (sum of squares of diagonal)
Given, diagonals of a rhombus are 16 cm and 12 cm respectively.
1
Side = 162 + 122
2

Side = 10 cm
Perimeter = 4 side = 40 cm
68. To solve questions of this type, follow the laws of Surds and indices given below-
Laws of Indices:-
1: = {+}
2: = {}
3: ( ) =

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 1
4: () =


5: () =
6: ()0 = 1
Given,
(5)5 252 = 5 55
5 1
52 54 = 5 5 52
513/2 = 5x + 3/2
13/2 = x + 3/2
x=5
69. g(x) = x/3 1/4 = 0 gives
x=
g(x) will be a factor of f(x) if f(3/4) = 0 (Factor theorem)
Now, f(3/4) = 8(3/4)3 - 6(3/4)2 4(3/4) + 3 + k
f(3/4) = 8 27/64 6 9/16 3 + 3 + k = k
Since f(3/4) = k, so, g(x) is not a factor of f(x) and
Therefore, remainder will be k.

70. =
100

Where, SI Simple Interest

P Principal
R rate
T time
Given, sum is invested at a certain annual rate of simple interest for 4 years. Rs. 355 is
the increase in interest if the rate of interest is increased by 5% of initial rate.
4
= =
100 25
Increased rate = R + 5% of R = 1.05R
1.05 4 1.05
= =
100 25
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 Given, difference between the two interests is Rs. 355
1.05
= 355
25 25
R = 10%
0.05 P 10 = 355 25
P = Rs. 17750
71. Given, 1 2 3 4 5 . n) = n!
17! 16! 15!
= 17 16 15! 16 15! 15!
= 15! (17 16 16 1)
= 15! (16 16 1)
= 17 15 15!

72.

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 Height of first pole = AB = 24 cm
Height of second pole = CD = 36 cm
AC is the length of the wire.
Given, the wire makes an angle of 60 with the horizontal.
AOB = 60
AOB = CAM [Corresponding angle]
CAM = 60
From CAM
sin CAM = Perpendicular/Hypotenuse
sin 60 = CM/AC
3
=
2
3
= [ = ]
2
Putting AB = 24 cm and CD = 36 cm
3 36 24
=
2
AC = 24/3 = 83 cm
73. Total surface area of hollow sphere = 4r12 + 4r22
Where, r1 = radius of outer surface
r2 = radius of inner surface

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 Here, r1 = 18 cm, thickness = 10 mm = 1 cm
r2 = 17 cm
Total surface area = [4 (182 + 172)] = 2452
74. Exterior angle of a regular polygon = 360/n
Given, exterior angle of a regular polygon is 60
60 = 360/n
n=6
75. Speed = distance/time
Relative speed in the same direction = Speed of one object speed of other object
Let the speed of bus be a.
Given, car moving at a speed of 45 km/hr overtakes a bus 150 meters ached going in the
same direction in 30 seconds.
Speed of car = 45 km/hr = 45 5/18 = 12.5 m/s
Relative speed of car w.r.t. to bus = 12.5 a
12.5 a = 150/30
a = 7.5 m/s = 7.5 18/5 = 27 km/hr
76. Given, cost price = Rs. 900
1/3rd of the goods are sold at loss of 10%.
Loss
Loss = 0.1 300 = Rs. 30
Let the gain% at which he sold the remaining goods be a.
Gain = a% of 600 = 6a
Given, gain% to be earned on total transaction is 20%.
Total gain = 20% of 900
Total gain = Rs. 180
6a 30 = 180
a = 210/6 = 35%
77. Length = 49.5 cm, Breadth = 27.5 cm

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 For rolling along length:
Length = Circumference of circle
49.5 63
Hence, 2r = 49.5 r = 22 =
2( ) 8
7

Volume of cylinder = r2h

22 63 63 55
Volume of 1st cylinder =
7 8 8 2

For rolling along breadth:

Breadth = Circumference of circle
27.5 35
Hence, 2r = 27.5 r = 22 =
2( ) 8
7

22 35 35 99
Volume of 2nd cylinder =
7 8 8 2

Now,
22 63 63 55 7 8 8 2 9
Required ratio = =
7 8 8 2 22 35 35 99 5

78. Pythagoras theorem

H 2 = P2 + B 2
From the figure:

OR2 = a2 + 82
a2 = 289 64 = 225
a = 15 cm
OP2 = b2 + 82
b2 = 100 64 = 36
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 b=6
Length of PR = a + b = 15 + 6 = 21 cm
79. We have,
asin + bcos = c
We know that, sin2 + cos2 =1 so, squaring both the sides in the above given equation
we have,
(asin + bcos)2 = c2
b2cos2 + a2sin2 +2ab cossin = c2(1)
Let acos bsin = x
x2 = a2cos2 + b2sin2 -2ab cossin
x2 = a2( 1 sin2 ) + b2( 1 cos2 ) 2ab sincos
x2 = a2 a2 sin2+ b2 b2 cos2 2ab sincos
x2 = a2 + b2 c2[From (1)]
x = (a2 + b2 c2)
80. Let the fraction be X.
5
X
=6
1 2
15 3
15
15X =
12
1
X=
12
81. Total cost of petrol = (65 105) = Rs. 6825
Total cost of kerosene = (5 15) = Rs. 75
Total cost = 6825 + 75 = Rs. 6900
Total quantity of mixture = 105 + 5 = 110 liters
Hence, New price of mixture = Rs. (6900/110) = Rs. (690/11)
After adding the gain of 10%,
New selling price = Rs. [(690/11) + 10% of (690/11)] = [(690/11) + (69/11)] = Rs. 69

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82. The given series is,
3,
7 = 3 2 + 1,
15 = 7 2 + 1,
So, Next number should be = 15 2 + 1 = 31
63 = 31 2 + 1,
127 = 63 2 + 1
255 = 127 2 + 1
511 = 255 2 + 1
So the wrong number in the given series is 39.
+ 5
83. =
3

Further solving the above equation we have,

1 +
= 5
1 3

3(1 + sin ) = 5(1 sin )
8sin = 2
sin =
84. The centroid always divides the median in the ratio 2 : 1. Hence, we have
AG = 2(AD)/3 and GD = AD/3
Given, AG = 4
4 = 2(AD)/3
AD = 6
GD = 6/3 = 2 cm
85. The given series is,
58,
58 1 = 57,
57 3 = 54,

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 54 5 = 49,
49 7 = ?
? = 42
86. Given, 2x + 2y = 3x
2y = x
y=x
87. The volume to be filled to raise the height of a low land should be equal to the volume
of the ditch.
Volume is given by
V=lbh
Where, l = length; b = breadth; h = height/depth
Let a be the depth of the ditch.
As per the question,
54 9.5 7.2 = 45.6 18 a
a = (54 9.5 7.2)/(45.6 18)
a = 4.5
The depth of the ditch will be 4.5 m.
88.

AC is the tower.
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 Assume that its height = h
Given that, the length of a shadow of a vertical tower is times its height.
BC is the length of the shadow.

BC =
3

The elevation of the tower = CBA

tan =

Putting the values of AC of BC,

tan = = 3

3
CBA = 60
From the figure CBA = SAL [As AL || BC]
SAL = 60
Angle of elevation of the sun is [SAL] = 60
89. Ratio of the base radii = 3: 2
let the base radii be 3x and 3x respectively.
Ratio of the heights = 2: 5
Let the heights be 2y and 5y respectively.
The volume of the cylinder = r2 h
ratio of volumes = (3x)2 2y : (2x)2 5y
ratio of volumes = 9 2: 4 5 = 9 : 10
Thus, the ratio of their volumes is 9 : 10
90. Let the principal be P. We have
33 9
Interest to be paid by him = =
100 100
5 9261 1261
Interest he receives (1 + )3 = =
100 8000 8000
1261 9 541
Difference = =
8000 100 8000

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 541
541 =
8000

P = 8000
91. To solve this, we simply convert the pie chart from degrees to percentage by multiplying
with 100.
81
Hence, Percentage spend on education = 100 = 22.5%
360
81
92. Amount spent on education = 40000 = 9000 crore
360
54
Amount spent on roads and communication = 40000 = 6000 crore
360
90006000
% by which the amount on education is greater than that of roads = 100 =
6000

50%
72
93. Amount spent on industries and minerals = 40000 = 8000 crore
360
45
Amount spent on irrigation and power = 40000 = 5000 crore
360

Difference in amounts = 8000 5000 = 3000 crore

108
94. Amount spent on agriculture = 40000 = 12000 crore
360
72
Amount spent on industries and minerals = 40000 = 8000 crore
360
120008000
% by which the amount on agriculture is greater than that of industries =
8000

100 = 50%
95. Let the total employees be a.
75
Number of men = a
100

Total employees = Men + Women + Transgender

75
a= a + 545 + 5
100
25
a = 550
100
a = 2200
75
Number of men = 2200 = 1650
100

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96. When a train passes a moving man, it covers a distance equal to its own length at relative
speed.
Since they are moving in same direction,
Speed of train relative to man = (80 5) = 75 km/hr = 75000/3600 m/s
Time taken to pass the man = 750/(750/36) = 36 seconds
97. Prime numbers between 10 and 30 are: 11, 13, 17, 19, 23 and 29
Average = (11 + 13 + 17 + 19 + 23 + 29)/6 = 18.67
98. Given, x and y are non-negative integers.
x+y=5
x2 + 2xy + y2 = 25
x2 2xy + y2 = 25 4xy
Weve to find out the least value of (25 4xy).
(25 4xy) will be the lowest when 4xy is highest.
We know that, arithmetic mean of two non-negative numbers is always greater than or
equal to their geometric mean. (equality holds when the two numbers are the same).
+
>
2
( + )2
>
4
(x + y)2 > 4xy
25 > 4xy
Clearly, the highest value 4xy can take is 24.
Lowest value of (25 4xy) = 25 24 = 1
99. Given,
Diameter of the cylinder = 28 cm
Radius of the cylinder = 28/2 = 14 cm
Curved Surface Area (CSA) of the cylinder = 1320 sq.cm.
The formulae to calculate the CSA and Volume of the cylinder are given as below:
CSA = 2rh --- (1)
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 Volume = r2h --- (2)
Where, r = radius of the cylinder; h = height of the cylinder
By substituting the values of r and CSA in equation (1), we get
1320 = 2 r h
1320 = 2 22/7 14 h
1320 7
=
2 22 14
1320 = 2 22/7 14 h
1320 7
=
2 22 14
Now, by substituting the values of h and r in equation (2), we get
Volume (V) = r2 h
V = 22/7 (14)2 15
V = 22/7 14 14 15
V = 22 2 14 15
V = 9240.
The volume of the cylinder = 9240 cm3.
100. Identity used:
1 cos2x = sin2x
Given,
cosx + cos2x = 1
cosx = 1 cos2x
cosx = sin2x
Replacing the value of sin2x as cosx in given expression:
= sin12x + 3sin10x + 3sin8x + sin6x - 1
= cos6x + 3cos5x + 3cos4x + cos3x 1
= cos6x + cos5x + 2cos5x + 2cos4x + cos4x + cos3x - 1
Taking common and rearranging the expression to simplify it,
= cos4x (cos2x + cosx) + 2cos5x + 2cos4x +cos2x (cos2x + cosx) 1
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 We know that cos2x + cosx = 1. Hence the expression
= cos4x + 2cos3x (cos2x + cosx) + cos2x 1
= cos4x + 2cos3x + cos2x 1
= cos4x + cos3x + cos3x + cos2x 1
= cos2x (cos2x + cosx) + cosx (cos2x + cosx) 1
= cos2x + cosx 1
=11
=0

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