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R
P
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100
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After 3 years, the interest is 2712.5
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R
P
3
100
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Solving these equations, P =6400 and R =12.5% p.a.
7. S.P.=M.P.(0.6) =C.P.(1.12).
M.P. =C.P.(28/15)
Acc. to given stat. S.P.=M.P.(3/4)
=C.P. (28/15)(3/4) =C.P.(1.4).
Hence the profit is 40%.
8. f(1) =1 +\8 =3.828;
f(2) = 9 2
4
1
+ =4.189;
f(3) = 8 3
4
1
+ =4.144;
f(4) = 113 4
4
1
+ =12.044.
As x increases, the value of
4
1
x also increases.
Similarly, the value under the square root sign will also
increase as x increases.
So we can safely conclude that the value of f(x) is
always increasing.
9. Suppose the number is x.
We know that x 5 leaves remainder 3.
Subsequent powers of x will leave remainders as
powers of 3 divided by 5.
So, x
2
5 will leave remainder 3
2
remainder is 4. x
3
5 will leave remainder 3
3
remainder is 2.
x
4
5 will leave remainder 3
4
remainder is 1. After
x
4
, the subsequent powers of x will leave remainders 3,
4, 2, 1 and so on.
In other words, the remainder will be repeated after
every 4
th
power of x.
Now, 100 4 leaves remainder 0 x
100
5 will leave
remainder 1.
10. We can rewrite the given expression as
p
3
5p
2
+8p >4.
Assuming integral values of p and q, if q =2, then the
smallest value of p is 1;
if q =1, then the smallest value of p is 0;
if q =1, then the smallest value of p is 2 and
if q =2, then the smallest value of p is 3.
When p =1, the value of the expression is 14 <4;
when p =0, the value of the expression is 0 <4;
when p =2, the value of the expression is 4 =4 and
when p =3, the value of the expression is 6 >4.
Thus the smallest value of q =2.
11. We can show the given information in the following
Venn diagram.
From the above diagram, a +b =22, a +c =14 and
A
54
B
45
C
44
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16
17
a
15
b c
A
B
C
D
E
F
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b +c =18.
Solving these equations gives a =9, b =13 and c =5.
Now, the sum of all values in the diagram is 86.
Thus, 100 86 =14 families do not receive
newspapers A, B or C.
12. The solid formed will look like two congruent cones
placed one on top of the other.
Each of these cones will have height and radius equal
to half the diagonal of the square.
Since the diagonal of the square is \2, the heights and
radii of the cones are each equal to 1/\2.
Thus the volume of the solid will be
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3
1
2
2
t
=
t
2 3
1
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13. The value of a 1-year subscription is 25 52 =`1300.
He gets a discount of 17% and should pay
1300 0.17 1300 =1300 221 =`1079.
This will be rounded off to `1100.
In addition, he pays D.D. collection charges of `50 and
D.D. making charges of `45.
So, he effectively pays 1100 +50 +45 =`1195
towards his subscription and gets an effective discount
of 1300 1195 =`105.
Thus he gets an effective discount of 105/1300 ~ 8%.
14. The value of a 3-yr subscription is 25 156 =`3900.
After a discount of 25%, the subscriber would have to
pay 3900 0.25 3900 =`2925, which will be
rounded off to `2950.
Nikhil pays an additional `100 as D.D. making charges
and `50 as D.D. collection charges.
He pays a total of 2950 +100 +50 =`3100 towards a
3-year subscription.
Since he saves 3900 3100 =`800, he gets an
effective discount of 800/3900 =20.51%.
Savita has to pay 10% of subscription value, i.e., 10%
of 3900 =`390 as courier charges.
She pays a total of 2950 +390 =`3340 towards a 3-
year subscription.
Since she saves 3900 3340 =`560, she gets an
effective discount of 560/3900 =14.35%.
The absolute difference between these discounts is
20.51 14.35 =6.16%.
15. The value of a 5-year subscription is 25 260 =`6500.
After a discount of 35%, a subscriber would have to
pay 6500 0.35 6500 =`4225, which would be
rounded off to `4250.
Pankaj has to pay 10% of subscription value, i.e., 10%
of 6500 =`650 as courier charges.
So he pays a total of 4250 +650 =`4900 towards his
subscription.
He thus gets an effective discount of
6500 4900 =`1600.
J asleen has to pay an additional `50 as D.D. collection
charges.
So, she would have to make a D.D. for `4300. The
D.D. making charges will be an additional 5% of 4300
=`215.
So she pays a total of 4300 +215 =`4515 towards her
subscription. She thus gets an effective discount of
6500 4515 =`1985.
The difference between these discounts is 1985 1600
=`385.
16. A 1-year subscription would cost 1300 0.17 1300 =
1300 221 =1079, which would be rounded off to
`1100.
In addition to this, there will be a courier charge of
10% of 1300 =`130 and D.D. collection charges of
`50.
So, a 1-year subscription would effectively cost 1100 +
130 +50 =`1280.
A 3-year subscription would cost 3900 0.25 3900 =
3900 975 =2925, which would be rounded off to
`2950.
In addition to this, there will be a courier charge of
10% of 3900 =`390 and D.D. collection charges of
`50. So, a 1-year subscription would effectively cost
2950 +390 +50 =`3390.
Thus, option A would cost (2 1280) +3390 =`5950.
A 5-year subscription would cost 6500 0.35 6500 =
6500 2275 =4225, which would be rounded off to
`4250. In addition to this, there will be a courier
charge of 10% of 6500 =`650 and D.D. collection
charges of `50.
So, the 5-year subscription in option B would cost
4250 +650 +50 =`4950.
Navneet should choose option B so that he saves 5950
4950 =`1000.
17. Substitute from the options.
When x =30, sin
2
30 =
4
1
and cos
2
30 =
4
3
.
So the given expression is
4
3
4
1
81 81 + =3 +3
3
=30.
Thus, x =30.
18.
In the given diagram, EX =XZ, FY =YZ and
AE =AF =5 (tangents fromthe same point).
AE =AX +XE =AX +XZ and
AF =AY +YF =AY +YZ.
The perimeter of A AXY =AX +XY +AY
=AX +XZ +YZ +AY
=AX +EX +FY +AY
=AE +AY =10.
19. Suppose the sides of the triangle are 6, 8 and 10.
The area of the triangle is 6 8 =24.
The radii of the semicircles will be 3, 4 and 5.
So the sum of the areas of the semicircles will be
t(3
2
+4
2
+5
2
) =25t ~ 75.
Since A 24, we have 75 3A.
20. The actual values can be computed for the comparison.
(103
4
101
4
) =112550881 104060401 =8490480;
(101
4
99
4
) =104060401 96059601 =8000800;
(102
4
100
4
) =108243216 100000000 =8243216.
So the largest value is (103
4
101
4
).
Alternate solution:
(103
4
101
4
) =(103
2
+101
2
)(103 +101)(103 101) =
(103
2
+101
2
)(204 2).(101
4
99
4
)
=(101
2
+99
2
)(101 +99)(101 99)
=(101
2
+99
2
)(200 2).
(102
4
100
4
) =(102
2
+100
2
)(102 +100)(102 100) =
(102
2
+100
2
)(202 2).
In each of the expressions, 2 is multiplied by the
product of two other numbers.
Option 1 will yield the highest value since the other
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two numbers are the highest.
21. Based on estimated values,
Profitability of A is
24586
7345
~
24600
7350
=29.87%;
Profitability of B is
17416
5439
~
17400
5450
=31.32%;
Profitability of C is
3946
576
~
3900
575
=14.74%;
Profitability of D is
15782
4913
~
15800
4900
=31.01%.
22. The actual sales of A are 1.1 20898 =22988.
The profitability of A is
22988
8079
~
23000
8000
=34.78%.
The actual profit of C is 1.1 716 =788.
The profitability of C is
5524
788
~
5500
800
=14.54%.
The absolute difference between these values is
20.24%.
23. Based on actual values,
Profitability of A is
20898
8079
~
20900
8100
=38.75%;
Profitability of B is
18286
4895
~
18300
4900
=26.77%;
Profitability of C is
5524
716
~
5500
725
=13.18%;
Profitability of D is
18148
6632
~
18150
6625
=36.50%.
(The calculation of Estimated % profit is taken from
solution of Q.21)
Absolute difference between the estimated and actual
profitability for company A is 38.75 29.87 =8.88%;
Absolute difference between the estimated and actual
profitability for company B is 31.22 26.76 =4.46%;
Absolute difference between the estimated and actual
profitability for company C is 14.74 13.18 =1.63%;
Absolute difference between the estimated and actual
profitability for company D is 36.50 31.01 =5.41%.
Thus the absolute difference between the estimated and
actual profitability is maximumfor company A.
24. Since AABC is any triangle in general, the option that
is true must also be true for a 30-60-90 triangle.
Suppose AABC is a 30-60-90 triangle with
ZB =30, ZA =60 and ZC =90.
Then, AC =b =1, BC =a =\3 and AB =c =2.
Substituting these values, we get a
2
=b (b +c),
i.e., (\3)
2
=1 (1 +2).
Hence option 3 is true
25.
11
60 30
=
+
+
y x y x
and
13
50 48
=
+
+
y x y x
.
Solving these gives x =8 kmph and y =2 kmph.
26.
For Painting, profitability in 2006 =
3000
2000
=66.66%.
For Painting, profitability in 2008 =
4500
3000
=66.66%.
For Painting, profitability in 2009 =
5000
3500
=70%.
For Painting, profitability in 2010 =
6000
4000
=66.66%.
27. Under Denting, the operating expenses
in 2006 were 2500 1600 =900,
in 2007 were 3000 2000 =1000,
in 2009 were 4000 3000 =1000 and
in 2010 were 4500 3500 =1000.
The operating expenses as a percentage of revenue in
2006 were
2500
900
=36%.
The operating expenses as a percentage of revenue in
2007 were
3000
1000
=33.33.
The operating expenses as a percentage of revenue in
2009 were
4000
1000
=25%.
The operating expenses as a percentage of revenue in
2010 were
4500
1000
=22.22%.
Alternate solution: The operating expenses as a
percentage of revenue would be the highest when the
profitability for the same year is the lowest.
So, instead of calculating for operating expenses, we
can compare profitability and choose the year in which
it was the lowest.
Under denting, profitability in 2006 =
2500
1600
=64%, in
2007 was
3000
2000
=66.66%,
in 2009 was
4000
3000
=75%, and
in 2010 was
4500
3500
=77.77%.
Since profitability is lowest in 2006, the operating
expenses must be the highest in 2006.
28. The revenues fromboth activities in 2006, 2007, 2008
and 2010 were 5500, 7000, 8100 and 10500
respectively.
Profits from both activities in 2006, 2007, 2008 and
2010 were 3600, 4400, 5400 and 7500 respectively.
The profitability in 2006 was
5500
3600
=65.45%.
The profitability in 2007 was
7000
4400
=62.85%.
The profitability in 2008 was
8100
5400
=66.66%.
The profitability in 2010 was
10500
7500
=71.42%.
Since profitability is lowest in 2007, the operating
expenses must be the highest in 2007.
29. ZABC and ZADC are at the end points of diagonal
BD.
So, ABCD is either a square or a rectangle.
Suppose ABCD is a rectangle with a =c =3, b =d =
4 and e =f =5.
Now, ab +cd =12 +12 =24 and ef =25.
So, ab +cd <ef.
Suppose ABCD is a square with a =b =c =d =2 and
e =f =2\2.
Now, ab +cd =4 +4 =8 and ef =(2\2)
2
=8.
So, ab +cd =ef.
Thus, ab +cd s ef.
30. For the first 100 articles, the margin is constant at `5
each.
So the graph will be a line parallel to the X-axis,
passing through y =5.
Beyond this, the margin is constant at `6 each.
So the graph will jump up to y =6 and continue
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parallel to the X-axis.
Hence option 1.
31. Option 2. A figure of speech in which an implicit
comparison is made between two unlike things that
actually have something in common is a metaphor.
Here just like the poor filing system has things in a
haphazard manner, the imperfect memory too though
having a card system, when consulted for information
which is then returned lands up in a disorderly manner.
Meticulous cannot fit the second blank as we are
comparing the memory with a poor filing cabinet.
A simile - or to be like something - is to retain some
irresolvable difference which means one can never
fully substitute for the other. On the other hand, a
metaphor actually is a substitution - it is an equation in
principle.
32. Option 1.The paragraph talks about human activity and
social situations. Here C will follow B as sharing
definitions is continued with this agreement on
definitions.
33. Option 2. It should read - factor in the height of
34. Option 3. As we are talking on Monday the time is
the past. Hence attacked instead of attack.
The word is sparking (anything that activates or
stimulates; inspiration or catalyst) and not sparing
( economical, scanty)
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36.
From the 1
st
clue, we know that laundry will happen on
Friday.
From the 2
nd
clue, since dusting has to happen before
sweeping and mopping, dusting cannot happen on
Wednesday or Thursday.
Also, since sweeping must happen before mopping,
sweeping cannot happen on Thursday.
Similarly, mopping cannot happen on Monday or
Tuesday.
So, dusting can happen on Monday or Tuesday,
sweeping can happen on Tuesday or Wednesday and
mopping can happen on Wednesday or Thursday.
From the 5
th
clue, Tanu does sweeping on Tuesday.
Combining this with the 2
nd
clue, we know that dusting
happens on Monday.
From the 3
rd
clue, Sayali will do shopping on Tuesday
or Thursday.
Since sweeping is done on Tuesday, Sayali must do
shopping on Thursday.
Therefore, mopping must be done on Wednesday.
From the 4
th
clue, Roopam does her chore on
Wednesday and Rupali does her chore on Friday. Thus,
Mondays chore must be done by Prachi.
The correct order of Day Name Chore is:
Monday Prachi Dusting;
Tuesday Tanu Sweeping;
Wednesday RoopamMopping;
Thursday Sayali Shopping;
Friday Rupali Laundry.
35. Prachi agrees to take care of dusting.
36. Roopamtakes care of mopping on Wednesday.
37. Option 1. The author states that one needs to look at
agriculture, power sector and fiscal area.
However the worst off is the fiscal area at the end of
ten years
38. Option 1. The passage states that gradualism has been
a strategy employed by the party in power.
Groups agreed on particular reforms when they thought
that the reforms would not go too far.
The irony is that the reforms which the opposition
opposed when in opposition were pushed forward by
themwhen in power. This means that the reforms were
weak in the first place but even the opposition once in
power agreed with them. It is not that they do not want
to implement the reforms, hence option 2 is incorrect.
It is not mentioned that weak reforms yield good
results. Hence option 3 is incorrect.
Here all parties seemto have a consensus on
intermittent implementation, not disagree. Hence
option 4 is incorrect.
39. Option 2. The passage states that the progress was
made as and when politically feasible, hence the word
fitful means occurring irregularly.
The word does not imply suitable and hence option 1
and 3 are incorrect.
The word opportunistic means the policy or practice, as
in politics, business, or one's personal affairs, of
adapting actions, decisions, etc., to expediency or
effectiveness regardless of the sacrifice of ethical
principles.
40. Option 3. At first glance we think that erudite can fit
the first blank as she is called for her expert opinion.
However, the word but tells you that what she knows
is going to be harmful rather than beneficial for the
case. Hence option 2 is ruled out.
The word engender which means give rise to cannot
fit in the second blank. To Acknowledge is to
recognize the validity of something.
Pernicious means evil, wicked or ruinous and hence is
too strong a word to fit in the first blank.
41. Building G must be constructed in the 5
th
or the 7
th
month.
If H is constructed in the 5
th
month, then G must be
constructed in the 7
th
month.
42. Instead of putting down all possible arrangements, it is
easier to find an arrangement that shows an option to
be not necessarily true.
In option 1, if building G is constructed in the 7
th
month, a possible arrangement from the 1
st
to the 7
th
month is J ZLXHYG. So option 1 is not necessarily
true.
The same arrangement also shows that option 2 is not
necessarily true.
In option 3, if building J is constructed in the 1
st
month,
a possible arrangement fromthe 1
st
to the 7
th
month is
ZJ LXHYG. So option 3 is not necessarily true.
Hence the correct answer is option 4.
43. Instead of putting down all possible arrangements, it is
easier to find an arrangement that shows an option to
be not necessarily true.
In option 2, if building G is constructed in the 7
th
month, a possible arrangement from the 1
st
to the 7
th
month is J ZLXYHG. So option 2 is not necessarily
true.
In option 3, if building G is constructed in the 5
th
month, a possible arrangement from the 1
st
to the 7
th
month is J LXYGZH. So option 3 is not necessarily
true.
In option 4, if building G is constructed in the 7
th
month, a possible arrangement from the 1
st
to the 7
th
month is ZJ LXYHG. So option 4 is not necessarily
true.
Hence the correct answer is option 1.
44. Option 1. Unlike with alcohol, there is no way that the
police can check whether the person was using his
mobile or not when the accident took place and hence
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the statistics can be untrue as people would not admit
the truth.
The problemis not only among teenagers and option 2
will solve only a part of the problem.
When the risk of accident is 4 times, there is point in
hoping that people will comply. Hence option 3 is
incorrect.
The distraction is because of the signals to the brain
and hence whether the mobiles are hand free or hand
held, they are still a hazard and will lead to accidents.
45. Suppose A is the criminal. Since As statement is false,
it means that C is the criminal. This is a contradiction.
So A is not the criminal.
Suppose B is the criminal. Then C tells the truth that B
is not the criminal. This is contradiction. So B is not
the criminal.
Suppose C is the criminal. Since Cs statement is false,
it means that B is the criminal. This is a contradiction.
So, C is not the criminal.
Suppose D is the criminal. Since Bs statement is true
and Ds statement is false, we can conclude that D is
the criminal.
46. Option 2. The author is talking about the IT enabled
services and hence is talking about technical
knowledge and language (English) skills.
These skills are not found readily among the masses.
Higher education and experts in scientific fields are
very general answers.
47. Option 3. The passage states that the poor are exploited
by both the government and the private sector. As most
of the poor are in the private sector, it is difficult to
monitor the extent of their exploitation and even if
known it is difficult to put restrictions on themas there
are no legal contracts between the poor labourer and
the employer. If cutbacks in the public sector are
reduced, more jobs would be generated and this would
lead to the upliftment of the backward castes as there is
reservation for backward castes in PSUs. Hence option
3 is correct.
Levying taxes on imported goods cannot generate jobs
or improve the condition of the poor. Hence option 1 is
incorrect.
As there are no legal contracts, option 2 is not feasible.
Option 4 is impossible as we have so many religions
and so many castes.
48. Governments own data shows that 86 percent of
Indias labor force was in the unorganized sector,
either self-employed or working for wages.
So only 14 percent of total Indian population is salaried
not very different from the figure for the Muslims
(which is 13 percent).
Option 2 will support the fact that the Muslims are not
faring well.
There is a call for democratizing capitalism, which
means it has yet not been implemented. Hence option 3
is incorrect.
49. Option 1. A magicians act is dependent on the skill of
the magician. How well can he fake the outcome. He
always uses tricks to perform magic. Fake cards, Fake
hats, Fake wands etc. are used to come to the desired
outcome.
Houdini would perform the trick out of sight of the
audience, which means not only the outcome was
faked but the event itself was faked.
50. Option 3. The paragraph talks about growing old and
what are the things that people have being doing to
counter that. Option 3 talks of dieting which is not
what the paragraph addresses.
51. Option 1 is wrong because if P is selected, N and S
must also be selected.
Option 2 is correct as it satisfies all the given
conditions.
Option 3 is wrong because if R is selected, Y must also
be selected.
Option 4 is wrong because if P is selected, N and S
must also be selected.
52. If R is selected, then Y must also be selected. Since Y
is not selected, it implies that R has not been selected.
53. If P is selected, then N and S must also be selected.
54. Option 4. The word should be deviate and not divert.
Deviate, on the other hand, has the idea of a change to
something less acceptable or normal, often though not
always less morally acceptable, (as in sexual deviation)
It's used in the context of changes in belief or
behaviour : In 60 years as a priest he never once
deviated from his vows.
When the route of a plane/train or anything else which
follows an established path is changed we say it is
diverted. Divert can also be used to talk about a use of
something (usually money) for something other than its
normal use. Divert is also used to talk about a change
in attention.
55. Option 1. The author started to put his realisation that
talking about the weather was not after all a vacuous
job into practice for the first time with the cashier at
the gas station. It was like a conversation starter.
It was not an example and neither a critical comment,
just an opening sentence. He uses the weather to start
the conversation and hence we cannot call it an
accompaniment.
56. Option 3. The author states that speaking of the
weather leads to information on a lot of other things
like family, ambitions, frustrations and plans.
Talking of the weather gives the author insight into the
lives of others, but that does not mean the weather is
the most important aspect for all sections of the
society.
Money and weather are not related in the passage. The
author realises that talking about the weather is not
vacuous and not that the people have vacuous minds.
57. Option 1. The way every person looked at the weather
was different and the way they reacted to the weather
was also different. The environment affects every
person differently. People looked at weather from
different perspectives and hence option 3 is incorrect.
There is not talk of the involvement of people with
their surroundings.
58. Option 4. The author uses the phrase a seed of
empathy when he is referring to a businessperson and
states that talking about the weather creates a
connection or leads to a deeper dialogue.
It is a way to understand the other person and his plans,
aspirations, family and frustrations. It is not only about
the customer, hence option 2 is incorrect. Moreover
sympathy and empathy are different. Whether the
rapport is permanent or not cannot be ascertained.
Whether talking about the weather has a calming effect
or not is not mentioned.
59. Option 3. In A the word calendar is incorrectly spelt.
The tense used is the past tense. Hence in D, instead of
blows we need blew. In E, stand should be stood and
their should be there.
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60. Option 3. The paragraph ends with The rocks
transform an arid plain into a productive farm and
hence option 3 which explains to you why in spite of
the rocks the farms were high-yielding is the best
continuation of the paragraph.
A farmland which is high yielding would not have a
dusty topsoil and hence option 4 is ruled out. An island
in the Pacific would definitely be affected by the sharp
changes in temperatures as well as the winds and
storms.
There is no doubt that the clearer the farm, the better it
is; however, in the Pacific island clear farmland means
that soil could be blown off and the farmland could
turn arid with the constant beating of the sunrays.
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