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There is a specific breed of cattle bred

for this purpose known as Jellicut and
from the place of a big breeder
Pulikulam .In May of 2014, the Supreme Court banned jallikattu and
bullock cart racing in Tamil Nadu, citing animal welfare issues.
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If a political party is treated as a
recognised political party in four or
more states, it shall be known as
National Party throughout the whole
of India, but only so long as that political party continues to fulfil thereafter the conditions for recognition
in four or more states on the results
of any subsequent general election
either to the House of the people or
to the Legislature Assembly of any
State.
Ans: 1
Indian
environment
activist
Ramesh Agarwal has won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize
that honours heroic grassroot environmentalists around the world for
their achievements. He has been
honoured for his contribution to control the unchecked industrial development throughout India.
Ans: 1
Farhan Akhtars
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag a biopic on
legendary athlete Milkha Singh, won
five major awards including best actor, best director and best picture at
the 15th International India Film
Academy (IIFA) awards.
Ans: 2
US software giant Microsoft completed the acquisition of Nokias mobile handset business in India. Nokia
will continue to operate the Chennai
plant, which is one of its largest
manufacturing facilities on a service
contract for Microsoft.
Ans: 1
The Bluefin-21 is about 5m-long underwater autonomous vehicle that
can produce a sonar map of the sea
floor. It is extremely modular autono-

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Mars InSight is an unmanned Mars
lander mission planned for launch in
March 2016. The mission objective is
to place a stationary lander equipped
with a seismometer and heat flow
probe on the surface of Mars to study
its early geological evolution.
3.
Ans: 2
Drishti is the name of Indias indigenously developed high-tech runway
visual range assessment system.
Drishti Transmissometer is a visibility measuring system designed and
developed to cover lowest to highest
visibility levels aiding pilots for landing and take-off.
5.
Ans: 1
Scientific studies suggest that the gas
artificially increases the levels of
Erythropoietin (EPO) in the blood,
which is forbidden under WADAs
rules.
6.
Ans: 2
The Reserve Bank of India is planning to introduce plastic notes in the
company next year.
7.
Ans: 1
Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, Judge
of the Supreme Court has been appointed as chairman of the Cauvery
Water Disputes Tribunal. The post of
Chairman has been lying vacant for
the last two years after justice N P
Singh resigned on health grounds.
8.
Ans: 2
This was Selbys fourth ranking title
and made him the ninth player to
complete Snookers Triple Crown of
World Championship, UK championship, and Master titles.
12. Ans: 2
Jallikattu or Manju Virattu is a bull
taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as
a part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu
Pongal day.Annually, Jallikattu is held
from January to July, played first in
world-famous Palamedu,
near
Madurai on January 15 followed by
Alanganallur-jallikattu in Alanganallur, near Madurai on 16 January.

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the President seeking his approval to

the appointment of the Protem
Speaker.
The first meeting after the election
when the Speaker and the Deputy
Speaker are selected by members of
the Parliament is held under the
Protem Speaker.
30. Ans: 3
The 14th five-day cultural fest
Malwa Utsav began in Indore. This
time, the theme for the stage design
is Masks. The festival witness the
craftsman and artist from different
parts of the country showcase their
talents at the festival.
34. Ans: 1
Credit Information Bureau of India
Limited (CIBIL) is Indias first Credit
Information Company (CIC) founded
in August 2000. CIBIL collects and
maintains records of an individuals
payments pertaining to loans and
credit cards. It was developed for
credit grantors to gain a complete picture of the payment history of a credit
applicant, they must be able to gain
access to the applicants complete
credit record that may be spread over
different institutions.
38. Ans: 3
Gilt-edged securities are bonds issued
by certain national governments. The
term is of British origin, and originally
referred to the debt securities issued
by the Bank of England, which had a
gilt (or gilded) edge. Hence, they are
known as gilt-edged securities, or gilts
for short. Colloquially, the term giltedged is sometimes used to denote
high-grade securities, consequently
carrying low yields, as opposed to relatively riskier, below investment-grade
securities. The term gilt account is
also a term used by the Reserve Bank
of India to refer to a constituent account maintained by a custodian bank
for maintenance and servicing of dematerialized government securities
owned by a retail customer.

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mous underwater vehicle with power

to carry multiple sensors and
playloads at a time.
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The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is one
of the seven American Pulitzer Prizes
that are annually awarded for Letters,
Drama, and Music. It recognizes distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life, published during the
preceding calendar year. As the
Pulitzer Prize for the Novel, it was one
of the original Pulitzers, for the program was inaugurated in 1917 with
seven prizes, four of which were
awarded that year .
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Senior Supreme Court advocate and
Additional Solicitor General under the
earlier NDA regime, Mukul Rohatgi
appointed the Attorney General of India. Rohatgi is one of the top corporate lawyers in the country.
Ans: 3
Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish
Grand Prix for Mercedes to chalk up
his fourth victory in a row and wrest
the Formula One championship lead
from German team-mate Nico
Rosberg.
Ans: 2
Sultan Azlan Shah was awarded more
than 3 dozen Malaysian and foreign
honors. Dozens of buildings and other
projects were named after him, including a genus of insects. He was
known as the Father of Malaysian
Hockey for furthering field hockey at
home and abroad, and was the patron
of dozens of organizations.
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After a general election and the formation of a new government, the Legislative Section of Parliament prepares a list of the senior most Lok
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46.

47.

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54
450
880 295.2
100
100
= 475.2 - 295.2 = 180
180 100
40
450
Hint: 54% of 880 = 440 + 4(8.8) = 475.2
180 = ? % of 450
(10% = 45, 20% = 90, 40% = 180)

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83.

61.

62.

63.

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9(11.1) x 9(1.1) x 9(0.1) =

84.

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729 1221
890.109
1000

9 6 4
11

85.

1 1
9 6 4
11

2 3
12

11
12

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60
90
450
110
100
100
= 300 - 270 + 99 = 129
Hint : 60% of 450 = 6 x 45 = 270
90% of 110 = 110 - 11 = 99
? 300

50.

Ans : 2

48
456 218.88
100
Hint: 48% = 228 - 2(4.56) = 218.88

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65.

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In option (2) who must be replaced
by which
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In option (3) which must be replaced
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ENGLISH
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As the king was dressed in a simple
nightgown, Kalu didnt recognized the
king. Refer to passage, 1st para, 4th
line
Ans : 5
Refer to paragraph one, at the 13th
line.
Ans : 1
As the valuables were missing from
the kings treasury, the Prime Minister got horrified.
Ans : 2
Refer to Second paragraph.
Ans : 3
The king came to investigate the
whirring sound that came out in the
middle of the night.
Ans : 5
Previous = occuring before something
else
Subsequent = coming or being after
something else
Ans : 1
Inadvertently = Unintentionally
Knowingly = In the manner of one who
know.
Ans : 4
Truthful = Honest and always telling
the truth
Dishonest = Not honest
Ans :2
Accomplice = A cooperator
Collaborator = a person who works
together
Ans : 1
Ascribed = Characterstic to someone
or something
attributed = A characterstic or quality at a thing
Ans : 3
In option 3 was must be replaced by
had
Ans : 3
In option 3 passes must be replaced
by passed
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88.

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x 5 7 26 49 12

3 28 5

2
7 15 2

89.

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8 2 1 1

9 7 7 6

1 3 2 11

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27

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44.55 100 2
162
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2
2
0.39
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3
3

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Required ratio= water : milk = 1:2

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30 6 18 118

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3467 34 1333 13

9900
9900

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3433 1320 4753

0.4801
9900
9900

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2 8 2 12
8 12

8 12
8 12

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2

9,600

99.

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94.

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25 17
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96.

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NR

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100.

Ans : 5

100 440 1
100 440

554
550 50
100 5
2
Rs.80

x x x
28
4 5 3
1 1 1
x 28
4 5 3
15 12 20
x
28
60

7
x
28 x 240
60

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101.

106.

1
of total work
6
1
A B C per 2 hours = 2
6
1

A B C

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Let number be x, y
given 48x+48y=336
x+y=7
By verification 96, 240 is solution

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2
work is done by
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Time taken by A B

Marked price = 120% of C.P.

Discount = 5% of 120

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Profit percent = 14%

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120 90 110

100 100 100

100 100 100
x 110 1188
120 90 110
1000

3 7
2

21
2

x 1000 110 890

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100 p y
=
P T 1
100T
2
y 1 for yearly installment

y 2 for half yearly installment

13 1

3 14 14

C alone can finish work in 14 hours

Formula for annual installments

for simple interest

1
6

2 1 1

21 x 6
1 1 2

x 6 21

1188 x 110

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=445-4, 572-5, 699-6

HCF of (441, 567, 693)
HCF = 63
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102.

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107.

Ans : 3
Distance = Speed time
5

160 x 90
18
18

x length of platform
x 450 160
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108.

Ans : 2

114.

Along the stream speed B+S=11kmph

against the stream speed
B-S=5 kmph

Padmas 1 day work =

Tejas 1 day work =

1
1
7

16 12 48

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Cost of single item [coin or brocket] can
not be found
hence, data cannot be determined.

110.

Work days =

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M1,M2 ,M3 Money inverted

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5G 6G 30

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3
days
10 4
3
Total days = 13
4

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Perimeter (P) = 2 r

p r

A 5 B 5 C 5 D 5 45

4
A B C D 180 20 200 (1)
A B C D E
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5
A B C D E 245
(2)

r is increased to 120%

2 1 E 45years

Anew rnew
144

2
Aold
100
rold

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16

in 12

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7 1

8 8

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13th day As work =
16
Remaining work after 13th day =

d1,d 2 ,d3 duration of investment

7 12 7

48 2 8

remaining work = 1

Profit ratio = M1d1 : M2d2 : M3d 3

d1 : d 2 : d 3

1
16

1
12
Alternate days work done in 2 days

1
B S B S
2
8kmph

109.

Ans : 1

Area of circle = r 2
2

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2
1
%
3
6
water
Profit=
100
milk
Water : Milk=1:6
Mixture : Milk=7:6

rnew 12

rold 10

144%
44% increase

Profit=16

116.

Ans : 4
Required ratio =

14% of 3800 19

14% of 4200 21

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117.

Ans : 4

125. Ans : 4
how many are there = ka na ta da
many are welcome here = na pi ni ka
So, many are = ka na
how = ta or da
126. Ans : 2

=15% of 3800+17% of 4200

= 670 + 714
= 1,384
118.

Ans : 3
14% of 4200+12% of 3800
= 588+456
= 1,044

119.

Ans : 2
Ratio=

120.

14% of 3800 38

17% of 4200 51

Ans : 5
17
E from commerce =
4200 714
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121. Ans : 3
Let us label the letters of the given word
from 1 to 9
EXECUTI VE TCIEUXVEE
12 345 6789
647352 819
Then, the code contains the letters of the
word in the order 6, 4, 7, 3, 5, 2, 8, 1, 9.
Thus we have.
M A U S O L EU M LSEUOAUMM
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 4 7 3 5 2 8 1 9
122. Ans : 1
Original number 368 489 572 853 974
New number 843 964 255 338 459
The Second largest number is 843, corresponding to which the original number is
368
123. Ans : 3
All the members of the group are elderly
people expect wife. So, the answer is 3.
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Man is facing towards south direction

So, the answer is 2.

127. Ans : 4
First, fourth and seventh digit of the number 4671358 are 4, 1 and 8 from this we
get 841, square of 29
29 is the two digit odd number and 2 is in
the tens place
so, the answer is 4
128. Ans : 3
16+5-10 4 3=9
16 5 10+4-3=9
(after substitution of signs)
So, the answer is 3
129. Ans : 5

Pairs are HN, NO, OR, NR

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130. Ans : 1
21, 213, 2134, 21345, 213456, 2134567, ...
131-135
means
means

@ means <
$ means >
% means =
131. Ans : 4

137. Ans : 1

Conclusions
I.
II.

III.

IV.

None Follow
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II. III.
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IV.

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From all given statements
F= W>R<M>D
I. D < R II. M>F III. R < D IV. R < F
Only IV is true
133. Ans : 2
From all given statements
W>V>E>B>H
I. W > E II. H < F III. H < V IV. W > B
All I, II, III and IV are true.
134. Ans : 5
R > K, K < N, N > J, J = H
From all given statement
R > K<N>J = H
I. R > N II. J < K III.H<N IV. R>H
Only III is true
135. Ans : 2
N>T, T > R, R = M, M < D
From all given statements
N>T>R=M<D
I. D > R II. M<T III. M = T IV. M>D
So, either II or III and I are true
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From all given statements

J > K<T<N>R
I. J>T II. R<T III. N>K IV.R<K
Only III is true

Conclusions:
I & III are complimentary
Either I or III follows
140. Ans : 5

Conclusions
I.
II.
III.
Only III and IV follow

IV.

Conclusions:
I.
II.
None follows

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2 (Natasha age) + Varun age = 72
10 + Natasha age = 40
So, obviously we have 2 unknowns and 2
euqations.
Therefore, data is sufficient when both
statements are used.
Note : Do not actually sit and calculate the
age, we do not require it.

(141-145)
Here given information is
(i) E is oldest (ii) A > B, C > D
So, number of possibilites are there
E is oldest, so E-22 years
E (22) > A (21) > B (20) > F (19) > C (18) > D (17)
E (22) > A (21) > C (20) > B (19) > F (18)> D (17)
E (22) > A (21) > B (20) > C (19) > F (18) > D (17)
E (22) > A (21) > C (20) > D (19) > F (18) > B (17)
E (22) > C (21) > D (20) > F (19) > A (18) > B (17)
E (22) > C (21) > D (20) > A (19) > F (18) > D (17)
E (22) > C (21) > A (20) > B (19) > F (18) > D (17)
E (22) > C (21) > A (20) > D (19) > F (18) > B (17)

158. Ans : 3
We would use syllogism rules here, So we
get the statement.
Hence data is suffient
159. Ans : 5
Though I know my sister is younger than
me but by how many years, I do not know,
so data is not sufficient
160. Ans : 1
The statement I is sufficient in it, we do
not require the statement II.

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141. F is 20 years old is not possible
142. 19 to 21 is possible
143. F is 18 years old
145. A is 21 and B is 20 years old

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A method of budgeting in which all expenses
must be justified for each new product.
164. Ans : 1
The results of marketing research that are
used to plan for future marketing or product development activities. The information may come from a single source or
through a system of collectioin.
168. Ans : 5
The percentage of an industry or markets
total sales that is earned by a particular
company over a specified time period. Market share is calculated by taking the
companys sales over the period and dividing it by the total sales of the industry over
the same period.
169. Ans : 3
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the
process of affecting the visibility of a
website or a web page in a search engines
natural or un-paid (Organic) search results.
171. Ans : 4
Retail is the sale of goods and services from
individual or businesses to the end-user.
Retailers are part of an integrated system
called the supply chain.
173. Ans : 4
Publicity is the movement of information
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Before Exchange
Person
Items
Worths (Rs.) Quantities Values (Rs.) Total Cost (Rs.)
Chess Board
500
2
1000
A
3000
Record Player
2000
1
2000
B
Cricket Bat
700
3
2100
2100
Cycle
1000
1
1000
C
1700
Walkman
700
1
700
Camera - 1
1500
1
1500
D
5000
Camera - 2
3500
1
3500

After Exchange

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C

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500
2000
700
700
1500
500
700
700
3500

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Cycle
Chess Board
Record Player
Cricket Bat
Cricket Bat
Camera - 1
Chess Board
Cricket Bat
Walkman
Camera - 2

Worths
Values
Total
Quantities
(Rs.)
(Rs.) Cost (Rs.)

Items

Person

1000
500
2000
700
700
1500
500
700
700
3500

1500
2700
2700

4900

156. Ans : 5
Only the fact that India imports 1 tonne of
gold does not mean India has less ores, similarly 69 countries rushing in for exploration also hardly means anything. So, data
is insufficient.
157. Ans : 3
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188. Ans : 2
Magnetic tape is a medium for magnetic
recording, made of a thin magneticable
coating on a long, narrow strip of plastic
film.
193. Ans : 1
The Program Counter (PC) commonly
called the instruction pointer (IP) in intel
x86 and itanium microprocessors.
194. Ans : 1
Integrated Services for Digital Network
(ISDN) is a set of communication standards
for simultaneous digital transmission of
voice, video, data over the traditional circuit & of the public switched telephone
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Sales forecasting is the process of estimating what your business sales are going to
be in future.
180. Ans : 4
The Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
states that such campaigns made unique
propositions to the customer that convinced
them to switch brands.
181. Ans : 2
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is
the mechanical or electric conversion of
scanned or photographed images of typewritten or printed text into machine - encoded/ computer - readable text.
187. Ans : 2
A computer virus is a malware program
that, when executed, replicates by inserting copies of itself into other computer
programmes data files, or the boot sector of
the hard drive.

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136.4
151.3
166.2
181.2
196.2

10.2
25.3
40.2
55.4
70.5
85.5
100.5
115.3
130.1
145.3
160.1
175.5
190.4

11.4
26.2
41.2
56.2
71.3
86.3
101.2
116.4
131.4
146.1
161.3
176.2
191.4

12.2
27.1
42.5
57.1
72.1
87.1
102.4
117.4
132.4
147.4
162.2
177.4
192.4

13.2
28.2
43.1
58.3
73.5
88.2
103.4
118.3
133.4
148.2
163.1
178.2
193.1

14.1
29.2
44.2
59.5
74.5
89.2
104.2
119.2
134.5
149.4
164.1
179.1
194.1

15.1
30.3
45.3
60.1
75.4
90.3
105.3
120.5
135.3
150.1
165.1
180.4
195.1

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