Insurance Exam Papers - Mock Question

Bank for Quantitative Aptitude

Answer Key:

Q1. A Q21. B Q41. B Q61. B Q81. A

Q2. C Q22. C Q42. E Q62. C Q82. D
Q3. C Q23. D Q43. D Q63. D Q83. D
Q4. B Q24. A Q44. A Q64. B Q84. C
Q5. C Q25. C Q45. B Q65. D Q85. C
Q6. A Q26. B Q46. B Q66. C Q86. A
Q7. D Q27. B Q47. A Q67. C Q87. C
Q8. C Q28. B Q48. C Q68. C Q88. D
Q9. B Q29. C Q49. D Q69. B Q89. D
Q10. D Q30. A Q50. A Q70. B Q90. B
Q11. B Q31. C Q51. C Q71. C Q91. C
Q12. D Q32. D Q52. A Q72. C Q92. A
Q13. C Q33. D Q53. C Q73. B Q93. B
Q14. B Q34. A Q54. B Q74. D Q94. D
Q15. C Q35. B Q55. B Q75. B Q95. D
Q16. C Q36. B Q56. C Q76. A Q96. D
Q17. C Q37. A Q57. D Q77. D Q97. A
Q18. D Q38. E Q58. B Q78. B Q98. B
Q19. B Q39. E Q59. A Q79. C Q99. C
Q20. D Q40. C Q60. B Q80. A Q100. B

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Insurance Exam Papers - Mock Question
Bank for Quantitative Aptitude
Solution 1.

Total number of alphabets, n(S) = 26

Total number of characters which are not vowels, n(E) = 21

() 21
() = = 26
()

Solution 2.

Let the marks scored in mathematics be x

Average marks in six subjects is 36.5

We know that Average = Sum of marks/number of subject

36.5 = Sum of marks/6

Sum of marks = 36.5 6

Sum of marks = 219

Now, the average marks in 5 subjects is 39

Sum of marks in 5 subjects = (Average in 5 subjects) number of subjects

Sum of marks in 5 subjects = 39 5 = 195

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 Marks scored in mathematics = Sum of marks in 6 subjects Sum of marks in 5
subjects

x = 219 195

x = 24

Solution 3.

Let the amount earned per day by a man and a woman be x and y respectively.

Amount earned by 5 men and 7 women in 7 days = (5x + 7y) 7 = Rs.6440

5x + 7y = 6440/7 = 920 .(1)

Amount earned by 15 men and 17 women in 8 days = (15x + 17y) 8 = Rs.20160

15x + 17y = 20160/8 = 2520 .(2)

Solving (1) and (2)

We get,

x = Rs. 100 and y = Rs. 60

Amount earned by 21 men and 29 women in one day = 21x + 29y = 21 100 + 29 60 =
Rs.3840

Time taken by 21 men and 29 women to earn Rs.65280 = 65280/3840 = 17 days

Solution 4.

25% of P is 14 more than 10% of Q.

0.25P = 14 + 0.1Q

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 5P = 280 + 2Q

10% of P is 20 less than 20% of Q.

0.1P = 0.2Q - 20

P = 2Q 200

5P = 10Q 1000

Equating 5P from both equations,

280 + 2Q = 10Q 1000

Q = 1280/8 = 160

P = 2Q 200 = 320 200 = 120

PQ = 120 160 = 19200

Solution 5.

According to the given information,

P = Rs. 18750 R = 20% T = 4 years

We know that, for Compound interest ,

A = P (1 + 100)

20 4
18750 ( 1 + )
100

120 4
18750 (100 )

6 4
18750 (5 )

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 18750 1296
625

30 1296

38880

Hence, the amount will become Rs. 38880 in four years .

Solution 6.

Let original amounts of milk and water be M and N.

(M+5)/N = 3/7

7M + 35 = 3N

And, M/(N+5) = 1/4

4M = N + 5

Solving the two equations, we get M = 10 and N = 35

Ratio is 2:7

Solution 7.

Let the time taken by C1 be t hrs.

The distance travelled by both the cars is the same. ( Distance = Speed Time)

Speed of car C1 time taken by car C1 = Speed of car C2 time taken by car C2

31 t = 47 ( t 2.5 )

31t = 47t 117.5

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 t = 7.34 hrs

Distance to the place = 31 7.34 = 227.65 km

The distance to the place = 227.65 km

Solution 8.

Total number of balls = 12

Total number of possibilities = 12C2

Possibility of the two balls to be black = 5C2

Probability = 5C2/12C2 = 5/33

Solution 9.

Let the number to be subtracted be a.

Given, ratio is 15:17.

When a is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator the ratio becomes 5:6

15 5
17 = 6

90 6a = 85 5a

a=5

Solution 10.

As per the given data,

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4 , 2 , -2 , -10 , -26 , ?

The series is followed by the below pattern

(1 4) 2 = 2

(1 2) 4 = - 2

(1 -2) 8 = -10

(1 -10) 16 = -26

(1 -26) 32 = -58

The answer is -58

Solution 11.

As per the given data,

499, 721 , 485 , 279 , 91 , ?

The series is followed by the below pattern

103 13 = 999

93 23 = 721

83 33 = 485

73 43 = 279

63 53 = 91

53 63 = -91

The answer is -91

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Solution 12.

As per the given data,

1 , 2 , 10 , 19 , 83 , ?

The series is followed by the below pattern

1 + 12 = 2

2 + 22 = 10

10 + 32 = 19

19 + 43 = 83

83 + 53 = 108

The answer is 108

Solution 13.

As per the given data,

100 ,101 ,98 ,103 , 96 , 105 , ?

The series is followed by the below pattern

100 + 1 = 101

101 3 = 98

98 + 5 = 103

103 7 = 96

96 + 9 = 105

105 11 = 94
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The answer is 94

Solution 14.

As per the given data,

1 ,26 , 151, ?

The series is followed by the below pattern ,

1 + 52 = 26

26 + 53 = 151

151 + 54 = 776

The answer is 776

Solution 15.

As per the given data,

9 , 17 , 32 , 61 , ?

The series is followed by the below pattern

(9 2) 1 = 17

(17 2) 2 = 32

(32 3) 3 = 61

(61 2) 4 = 118

The answer is 118

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Solution 16.

I. x2 5x 104 = 0

x2 13x + 8x 104 = 0

x(x 13) + 8(x 13) = 0

(x 13)(x + 8) = 0

Then, x = + 13 or x = - 8

II. y2 29y + 204 = 0

y2 17y 12y + 204 = 0

y(y 17) 12(y 17) = 0

(y 17)(y 12) = 0

Then, y = + 17 or y = + 12

So, when x = + 13, x < y for y = + 17 and x > y for y = + 12

And when x = - 8, x < y for y = + 17 and x < y for y = + 12

So, we can observe that no clear relationship cannot be determined between x and y.

Solution 17.

I. a2 22a 48 = 0

a2 24a + 2a 48 = 0

a(a 24) + 2(a 24) = 0

(a 24)(a + 2) = 0

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Then, a = + 24 or a = - 2

II. b2 37b + 312 = 0

b2 13y 24y + 312 = 0

b(b 13) 24(b 13) = 0

(b 13)(b 24) = 0

Then, b = + 13 or b = + 24

So, when a = + 24, a > b for b = + 13 and a = b for b = + 24

And when a = - 2, a < b for b = + 13 and a < b for b = + 24

So, we can observe that no clear relationship cannot be determined between a and b.

Solution 18.

I. a2 + 7a 294 = 0

a2 + 21a 14a 294 = 0

a(a + 21) 14(a + 21) = 0

(a + 21)(a 14) = 0

Then, a = - 21 or a = + 14

II. b2 + 45b + 504 = 0

b2 + 24b + 21b + 504 = 0

b(b + 24) + 21(b + 24) = 0

(b + 24)(b + 21) = 0

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Then, b = - 24 or b = - 21

So, when a = - 21, a > b for b = - 24 and a = b for b = - 21

And when a = + 14, a > b for b = - 24 and a > b for b = - 21

So, we can observe that a b.

Solution 19.

I. 5x2 63x 98 = 0

5x2 70x + 7x 98 = 0

5x(x 14) + 7(x 14) = 0

(x 14)(5x + 7) = 0

Then, x = + 14 or x = - 7/5

II. y2 + 23y + 76 = 0

y2 + 19y + 4y + 76 = 0

y(y + 19) + 4(y + 19) = 0

(y + 19)(y + 4) = 0

Then, y = - 19 or y = - 4

So, when x = + 14, x > y for y = - 19 and x > y for y = - 4

And when x = - 7/5, x > y for y = - 19 and x > y for y = - 4

So, we can observe that x > y.

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Solution 20.

I. x2 31x 140 = 0

x2 35x + 4x 140 = 0

x(x 35) + 4(x 35) = 0

(x 35)(x + 4) = 0

Then, x = + 35 or x = - 4

II. y2 + 36y + 128 = 0

y2 + 32y + 4y + 128 = 0

y(y + 32) + 4(y + 32) = 0

(y + 32)(y + 4) = 0

Then, y = - 32 or y = - 4

So, when x = + 35, x > y for y = - 32 and x > y for y = - 4

And when x = - 4, x > y for y = - 32 and x = y for y = - 4

So, we can observe that x y.

Solution 21.

Let the number of boys be x

And that of girl be y

Then, total score of boys = 73x

Total score of girls = 70y

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According to the given information:

(73x+70y)/(x+y) = 71.8

73x + 70y = 71.8x + 71.8y

1.2x = 1.8y

x/y = 1.2/1.8 = 2/3

3
Percentage of girls in the class = 5 100 = 60%

The percentage of the girls in the class is 60

Solution 22.

Let the sum of heights of the other five friends be N. We have

N + 162 = 6(167)

N = 840

The new average after Penshu leaves = N/5 = 840/5 = 168 cm

Solution 23.

Let S.P. = 100

Then C.P is 50% of 100 = 50

Let S.P. is x% of C.P.

Then,

S.P. = (C.P. x)/100

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 100 = (50 x)/100

x = 200

So S.P. is 200% of C.P.

Solution 24.

Since, the first 8 questions are compulsory, the student has to choose only remaining 7
questions out of 12 in the examination.

Hence, required number of ways = 12C 7

Solution 25.

Total marks obtained by P, Q, R and S in Science is 480

P + Q + R + S = 480

P secured one-third marks of the total of Q, R and S

P = (Q + R + S)/3 = (360 P)/3

4P = 480

P = 120

Average marks obtained by Q and R is 12 more than that secured by S

(Q + R)/2 = S + 12

Q + R = 2S + 12 = 480 P S

3S = 468 120

S = 336/3 = 112
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 both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question

Solution 26.

We know Speed Time = Distance

If S is his normal speed then new speed is 0.75 S.

So, T must be changed to T/0.75 to keep the distance constant.

0.75 S (1/0.75) T = D

(1/0.75) T = T + 20

T/3 = 20

T = 60 minutes

Hence he would take 1 hour to reach if walked with normal speed S.

Solution 27.

1 1
Part of work done by Ajit in one day = 4 (3)= 1/12

1 1
Part of work done by Sujit in one day = 6 (4)= 1/24

Part of work done by both Ajit and Sujit in one day = 1/12 + 1/24 = 1/8

So, they both will complete wok in 8 days.

Let x be total paid amount

81
Ajit is paid Rs. 120 for 8 days = = 120
12

x = 180
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So total paid amount = Rs. 180

Study the following table carefully and answer the following questions:

Classification of 100 candidates based on the marks obtained by them in technical part
and the verbal part in a placement written test of 70 marks is:

Marks / 60 and 50 and 40 and 30 and 20 and

Part above above above above above
Technical
8 13 26 45 67
part
Aptitude part 10 16 27 36 78
Aggregate
9 15 27 41 73
(average)

Solution 28.

30 % of 100 = (30/100 70) = 21

Hence required number, X = number of candidates scoring less than 21marks in

aggregate

X = 100 20 and above marks in aggregate = 100 73 = 27

Solution 29.

57% of 70 = 39.9 = 40

Required number = number of candidates scoring 40 and above marks in technical part
= 26

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Solution 30.

Difference = number of candidates scoring 30 and above in technical part number of

students scoring 30 and above in aggregate = 45 41 = 4

Solution 31.

57 % of 70 marks = 40

And 30 % of 70 = 21

Number of candidates having 40 marks or above in aptitude = 27

Number of candidates having 20 or above marks in aggregate = 73

Therefore required percentage = (27/73 100) = 36.98 = 37 %

Solution 32.

Since 67 candidates get 20 marks or above in technical and out of these, 45 candidates
get 30 marks or above , therefore to select top candidates in technical , the qualifying
marks should be in the range 20 - 30

Directions: Study the following Pie-chart carefully and answer the questions given
below.

Survey conducted in an engineering college of 1000 students to find out %age of number
of students in different engineering courses.

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 Civil Industrial Production Information Technology
Electronics Mechanical Computer Sciences

15%
19%

14%

18%

18%
16%

Percentage of girls in respective courses.

Computer Sciences 20%

Mechanical 5%

Electronics 30%

Information Technology 25%

Industrial Production 10%

Civil 8%

Solution 33.

Girls in Mechanical + Girls in Civil = 5% of 18% of 1000 + 8% of 15% of 1000

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= 9 + 12

= 21

Girls in Computer Sciences + Girls in Information Technology

= 20% of 19% of 1000 + 25% of 18% of 1000

= 38 + 45

= 83

Ratio = 21 : 83

= 21 : 83

Solution 34.

Mechanical engineering students = 18%

Computer Science Students = 19%

Required % = 18/19 100

= 95%

Solution 35.

Total number of boys,

= [80% of 19% + 95% of 18% + 70% of 16% + 75% of 18% + 90% of 14% + 92% of 15%]
1000

= 834

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Total number of girls = 1000 834 = 166

Required difference = 834 166 = 668

Solution 36.

Girls in electronics = 30% of 16% of 1000

Boys in mechanical engineering = 95% of 18% of 1000

Required % = (30% of 16%)/(95% of 18%) 100

= (0.3 0.16)/(0.95 0.18) 100

= 28%

Solution 37.

Number of girls in information technology = 25% of 18% of 1000

Number of girls in Industrial production = 10% of 14% of 1000

Required Ratio = (25 18) : (10 14)

= 45 : 14

Solution 38.

Given that a town has 700 women, 1700 men and 1100 children

The total population of the town = 700 + 1700 + 1100

= 3500

It is mentioned that there are no eunuchs in the town

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The percentage of mens population = (mens population/total population) 100

= (1700/3500) 100

= 48.57

Solution 39.

Let Adrian travels by car for x hours.

Time for which he travels by bus = (17 x) hrs

We know that,

Distance = Speed Time

Distance travelled by car = 64 x = 64x km

Distance travelled by bus = 48 (17 x) = (816 48x) km

According to the question,

64x + 816 48x = 952

16x = 136

x = 8.5 hrs

Distance travelled by car = 64 8.5 = 544 km

Distance travelled by car = 544 km

Solution 40.

P is 23% of Q. Q is 67% of R.

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 P = 0.23Q and Q = 0.67R

P = 0.1541R

3P = 0.4623R

R does not have any factor of 2 or 5.

For 3P to be natural number, R should be at least 10000.

Directions: In the following pie-chart percent of students enrolled in different cultural

activities of a school has been shown. You are required to study the pie-chart carefully
and answer the questions given below.

Number of Students = 1800

Karate Cricket
10% 7%

Dance
38%

Painting
32%

Sports
5% Music
8%

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Solution 41.

Total number of Students = 1800

Percentage of students who opted for dancing = 38%

Number of students who opted for dancing = 38% of 1800 = 684

Solution 42.

Total number of Students = 1800

Percentage of students who opted for painting = 32%

Percentage of students who opted for Music= 8%

Number of students who opted for painting = 32% of 1800 = 576

Number of students who opted for Music = 8% of 1800 = 144

Required ratio = 576:144 = 4:1

Solution 43.

Total number of Students = 1800

Number of students who opted for Karate = 10% of 1800 = 180

Number of students who opted for Sports = 5% of 1800 = 90

18090 90
Required percentage = 100 = 90 100 = 100%
90

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Solution 44.

Total number of Students = 1800

Percentage of students who opted for cricket and painting together = 7 + 32 = 39%

Number of students who opted for cricket and painting together = 39% of 1800 = 702

Solution 45.

Total number of Students = 1800

Percentage of students who opted for cricket and dancing together = 7 + 38 = 45%

Percentage of students who opted for painting and music together = 32 + 8 = 40%

Number of students who opted for cricket and dancing together = 45% of 1800 = 810

Number of students who opted for painting and music together = 40% of 1800 = 720

810720
Required percentage = 100 = 12.5%
720

Directions: Study the given line graph and pie chart carefully and answer the questions
given below it.

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 Monthly expenditure of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F
35000 32000
30000
30000 28000

25000
25000
24000
20000

15000
15000
10000

5000

0
A B C D E F
Persons

Breakyp of expenses of D

Food
Others
20%
22%

Telephone and Clothes

electricity bills 12%
10%

Rent
Fuel Education 15%
5% 16%

Solution 46.

Total expenditure of D = 30000

Expense of D on food = 20% of 30000 = 6000

Given,
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Let the average expense of all six people on food be X.

Given,

20
6000 = (1 + 100) = 5000

Solution 47.

Total expenditure of D = Rs. 30000

% expenditure on rent, education and telephone and electricity bills = 41% of 30000 =
12300

Solution 48.

Total expenditure of B = 28000

Expenditure on clothes = 10% of 28000 = 2800

Total expenditure of F = 32000

Expenditure on clothes = 15% of 32000 = 4800

48002800
% by which expenditure of F on clothes is greater than that of B = 100 =
2800

71.42%

Solution 49.

Total expenditure of D = 30000

Expense on fuel = 5% of 30000 = 1500

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Since the expense on fuel is same for all of them, we count anybody with expenditure
less than 30000 towards the answer. Hence, except D and F, all the other four persons
have fuel expenses greater than 5%.

Solution 50.

Total expenditure of D = 30000

Expense on others = 22% of 30000 = 6600

10
Given, the expenses of A on others = 6600 (1 + 100) = 7260

Total expenses of A = 24000

7260
% of expenses of A on others = 24000 100 = 30.25%

Solution 51.

Let the average after 18th innings be x runs.

We know,

Average of quantities =sum of all quantities/no. of quantities

So, the total score after 18th innings = 18x

A batsman makes a score of 120 runs in the 18th innings and thus increases his average
by 5.

So, the average after 17th innings = (x 5) runs.

We can write now,

17(x 5) +120 = 18x

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 17x 85 + 120 = 18x

x = 120 85

x = 35

His average after 18th inning = 35 runs.

Solution 52.

When a die is thrown, we have S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

n(S) = 6

Let, E = event of getting an even number = {2, 4, 6}

n(E) = 3

Probability of occurrence of event;

()
P(E) = () = 3/6 =

Solution 53.

We have,

P + 0.39P = 182 + 5(P/4)

182 = 1.39P 1.25P

P = 182/0.14 = 1300

When 1300 is divided by 7, remainder will be 5.

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Solution 54.

Let the speed of boat in still water be U km/hr, and speed of stream be V km/hr.

Upstream speed = (U V) km/hr

Downstream speed = (U + V) km/hr

The speed of stream is one third of the upstream speed of the boat.

U V = 3V

U = 4V

Downstream speed = (U + V) km/hr = (U + U/4) km/hr = 5U/4 km/hr

When travelling downstream, the boat covers 46.5 km in three hours.

We know, distance = speed time

46.5 = 5U/4 3

U = 15.5/1.25 = 12.4

Speed of boat in still water is 12.4 km/hr.

Directions: Read the following table carefully and answer the questions given below.

Highest marks and average marks obtained by students in subjects over the years

The maximum marks in each subject is 100.

Subjects
English Bengali Maths Science Geography
Year
High Avg High Avg High Avg High Avg High Avg
2004 90 65 78 55 95 70 90 70 75 50

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 2005 85 72 85 50 92 65 89 72 60 58
2006 78 60 75 58 80 68 92 68 68 56
2007 75 58 80 65 90 72 94 65 74 61
2008 75 55 85 60 94 74 90 70 76 60
2009 80 68 82 55 88 66 88 75 78 64

Solution 55.

From the table,

Total highest marks of the five subjects in 2008 = 75 + 85 + 94 + 90 +76 = 420

Hence, the average highest marks = 420/5 = 84

The average highest mark of the five subjects in 2008 was 84.

Solution 56.

From the table,

The difference in the highest marks in Science between 2006 and 2009 = 78 68 = 10

Again, the difference in the average marks in English between 2007 and 2009 = 68 58
= 10

The difference in the highest marks in Geography between 2006 and 2009 was exactly
equal to the difference in the average marks in English between 2007 and 2009.

Solution 57.

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From the table,

The highest marks of Bengali in 2004 = 78

The highest marks of Bengali in 2005 = 85

Hence, the increase in highest marks of Bengali from 2004 to 2005 = 85 78 = 7

The required percentage = [(7/78) 100]% = 8.97% 9%

The approximate percentage increase in highest marks in Bengali from 2004 to 2005
= 9.

Solution 58.

From the table,

The total highest marks in Math in 2004, 2005 and 2006 = 95 + 92 + 80 = 267

Hence, the average highest marks in Math in 2004, 2005 and 2006 = 267/3 = 89

The highest marks in Science in 2005 = 89

The average highest marks in Math in 2004, 2005 and 2006 was exactly equal to the
highest marks in Science in 2005.

Solution 59.

Let us assume the initial amount of whisky in the jar to be 1

It has initially 0.4 litres of alcohol in it

Let x amount of whisky be removed from the jar

the amount of alcohol remaining will be 0.4 0.4x

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After that x amount of liquid with 19% alcohol is added

Thus final amout of alcohol = 0.4 0.4x + 0.19x

But it is given as 37%

0.4 0.4x + 0.19x = 0.37

-0.21x = -0.03

1
x=7

The quantity of whisky replaced is 1/7.

Solution 60.

We know, Selling price = Cost Price (1 + Profit Percentage/100)

And, Selling price = Cost Price (1 - Loss Percentage/100)

Total selling price in sum of individual cases and overall case should be same.

1300 (1 + 20/100) + 1300 (1 N/100) = 2600 (1 + 7/100)

1.2 + 1 0.01N = 2.14

0.06 = 0.01N

N=6

Directions: Study the following Pie-chart carefully and answer the questions given
below.

Budget allocation to different sectors is given below. The overall budget was 1900 billion
rupees.
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 Education
16% Defense
34%

Health
24% Social
security
12%
food and
agriculture
sports
8%
6%

Solution 61.

% of budget allocated to defense = 34%

% of budget allocated to sports = 6%

% of budget allocated to health = 24%

% of budget allocated to food = 8%

Ratio of budget allocated to defense and sports together to the budget allocated to health
and food together = (34 + 6)/(24 + 8) = 5 : 4

Solution 62.

Current budget amount = 1900 billion rupees

Let the % increase be a %

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% of budget allocated to education = 16%

% of budget allocated to social security = 12%

Given, current budget allocated to education is equal in amount to the new budget
allocated to social security.

16% of 1900 = 12% of (1900 + a% of 1900)

16 19 = 12 19(1 + a/100)

4/3 = 1 + a/100

a = 100/3 = 33.33%

Solution 63.

(a) % of budget allocated to defense = 34%

% of budget allocated to sports = 6%

% budget allocated to social security = 12%

Difference between defense budget and sum of budgets allocated to social security and
sports taken together = 34% (6 + 12)% = 16%

(b) % of budget allocated to health = 24%

% of budget allocated to food and agriculture = 8%

Difference between budget allocated to health and budget allocated to food and
agriculture

= 24% - 8% = 16%

As we can see a = b.

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Solution 64.

Total budget = 1900 billion rupees

% increase in total budget = 20%

New total budget = 1900 + 20% of 1900

New total budget = 1900 1.2 = 2280 billion rupees

Budget allocated to research is 114 billion rupees.

% of budget allocated to research =114/2280 100

% of budget allocated to research = 5%

% of budget remaining = 95%

Initial % of budget allocated to education = 16%

When the budget was 100%, % of budget allocation to education is 16%

Thus when the budget is 95%, % of budget allocation to education =16/100 95 = 15.2%

Increase in budget for education = 15.2% of 2280 16% of 1900

Increase in budget for education = 42.56 billion rupees

Solution 65.

% of budget allocated to defense = 34%

% of budget allocated to sports = 6%

% of budget allocated to health = 24%

% of budget allocated to social security = 12%

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Difference of % of budget allocated = (34 + 6) (24 + 12) = 4%

Total budget = Rs. 1900 billion

Thus difference between sum of budgets allocated to defense and sports and sum of
budgets allocated to health and social security = 4% of 1900 billion = 76 billion rupees

Solution 67.

Nancy works for 1 hour on Monday, 2 hours on Tuesday, 3 hours on Wednesday and so
on.

In this manner, she works for 5 hours on Friday.

Her wages for Friday are Rs. 4000.

Wage per hour = Rs. 4000/5 = Rs. 800

Total hours worked in week = (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6) = 21

Total wages earned = Rs. 800 21 = Rs. 16800

Solution 68.

Let share of Danny be Rs. T.

The total wage they get is Rs. 900 only as work done is same.

So, share of Gary will be Rs. (900-T).

1 hour and 20 minutes = 4/3 hours

We know, time taken to finish work is inversely proportional of wages(for a fixed

amount of time in which work is done).

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 3 T = (4/3) 900

T = 400

Share of Danny will be Rs. 400.

Solution 69.

Let the number to be subtracted be a.

Given, ratio is 15:17.

When a is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator the ratio becomes 5:6

15 5
17 = 6

90 6a = 85 5a

a=5

Solution 70.

let the initial price of T-shirt be Rs 100.

after first discount of 20%, new price of T-shirt will be Rs 80.

after successive discount of 15% on new price of T-shirt i.e. Rs 80, the final price of T-
shirt will be Rs 68.

Overall discount = (100 68) = Rs 32 i.e. 32% discount.

Solution 71.

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Let the average after 15th innings be x runs.

We know,

Average of quantities =sum of all quantities/no. of quantities

So, the total score after 15th innings = 15x

A batsman makes a score of 75 runs in the 15th innings and thus increases his average by
3.

So, the average after 14th innings = (x 3) runs.

We can write now,

14(x 3) +75 = 15x

14x 42 + 75 = 15x

x = 75 42

x = 33

His average after 15th inning = 33 runs.

Solution 72.

The car owner buys petrol at Rs. 8.00, Rs. 10.00 and Rs. 12.50 per litre for three
successive years.

In 1st year total petrol bought = 5000/8.00 = 625 litres

In 2nd year total petrol bought = 5000/10 = 500 litres

In 3rd year total petrol bought = 5000/12.5 = 400 litres

So, total petrol bought in successive three years = 625 + 500 + 400 = 1525 litres

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Total amount spend for petrol in three years = Rs. 5000 3 = Rs. 15000

We know,

Average of quantities =sum of all quantities/no. of quantities

The average cost per litre of petrol = Rs. 15000/1525 = Rs. 9.83

Solution 73.

The word contains 13 words from which we have MSCLLNS consonants and IEAEOU
vowels.

There are 7 consonants, in which L and S occur 2 times hence,

Number of ways of arranging these letters = 7! / (2! 2! ) = 1260

6 vowels in which E repeat twice can be arranged in 6! / 2! = 360

Required ways = 1260 360 = 453600

Solution 74.

Mean proportional between(x + 1) and (2x + 3) is (x + 3)

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

2x2 + 5x + 3 = x2 + 6x + 9

(x - 3)(x + 2) = 0

x =3, -2

Taking positive value of x, x= 3

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Solution 75.

Let the income of Shivani and Anita be x, 3x respectively

Let the Expenditure of Shivani and Anita be 3y, 4y respectively

Savings of Shivani = x 3y

Savings of Anita = 3x 4y

As the savings of both are equal

x 3y = 3x 4y

y = 2x

Ratio between income and expenditure of shivani = x/3y = x/(3 2x) = 1/6 = 1:6

Directions: Study the following graph carefully to answer these questions.

A report on the no. of people (In thousands) of two states affected by flood over the
years:

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 45

40

35

30

25
State A
20 State B

15

10

0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Solution 76.

From the graph,

The total no. of people of both states affected by flood in 2006 = (15 + 38) thousands

= 53 thousands.

The total no. of people of both states affected by flood in 2010 = (36 + 34) thousands

= 70 thousands.

The required percentage = [(53/70) 100]% = 75.71% 76%.

Solution 77.

From the graph,

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The no. of people affected by flood in state A in 2008 = 18000

The percentage of women affected was 40 in state A.

So, the no. of women affected by flood in state A in 2008 = 18000 (40/100) = 7200

And,

The no. of people affected by flood in state B in 2008 = 32000

The percentage of women affected was 27 in state B.

So, the no. of women affected by flood in state B in 2008 = 32000 (27/100) = 8640

The required ratio = 7200 : 8640 = 5 : 6.

Solution 78.

From the graph,

The no. of people affected by flood in state A in 2009 = 30000

Percentage of people rescued in State A in 2009 = 65

So, the no. of people rescued in State A in 2009 = 30000 (65/100) = 19500

And,

The no. of people affected by flood in state B in 2009 = 28000

Percentage of people rescued in State B in 2009 = 76

So, the no. of people rescued in State B in 2009 = 28000 (76/100) = 21280

The total no. of people rescued in that year = 19500 + 21280 = 40780.

Solution 79.
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From the graph,

The no. of people affected by flood in state A in 2008 = 18000

The total no. of people affected by flood in state A over given the years

= (24 + 15 + 12 + 18 + 30 + 34) thousands = 135000

So, the average no. of people affected by flood in state A = 135000/6 = 22500

The required percentage = [(18000/22500) 100]% = 80%.

Solution 80.

From the graph,

The total no. of people affected by flood in State B over given the years

= (35 + 38 + 42 + 32 + 28 + 34) thousands = 209000

Percentage of women affected in State B in all years together = 42

Sp, the percentage of men affected in State B in all years together = 100 42 = 58

The required difference = 209000 (58 42)% = 209000 (16/100) = 33440.

Directions: Following 7 questions are based on the following pie chart which gives the
expenditure incurred in printing a magazine.

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 24%
Printing Costs
30%
Paper Costs
Miscellaneous
Transportation

10% Binding
Promotion Costs
18%
Editorial Contgent Development
12% 4% 2%

Solution 81.

Percentage of expenditure incurred for content developer = 30%

Since 100% represents 360

30% represents = 360/100 30 = 108

Solution 82. Percentage of expenditure incurred for transportation charges = 4%

Since 100% represents 360

4% represents = 360/100 4 = 14.4

Solution 83.

Percentage of expenditure incurred for content developer = 30%

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 Percentage of expenditure incurred for cost on miscellaneous = 2%

Since editorial content development cost is Rs. 30,000

30% is equivalent to Rs. 30000

2% is equivalent to = 30000/30 2 = R.2000

Solution 84.

Since the Binding cost is Rs. 12000

Percentage of expenditure incurred for Binding cost = 12%

12% is equivalent to Rs.12000

Or, 100% is equivalent to Rs. 100000

Total cost incurred for manufacturing magazines = Rs 100000

Since the print-run is 12500 copies

Sale price per copy = 100000/12500 = Rs. 8

Solution 85.

As per previous question Since the Binding cost is Rs. 12000

Percentage of expenditure incurred for Binding cost = 12%

12% is equivalent to Rs.12000

Or, 100% is equivalent to Rs. 100000

Total cost incurred for manufacturing magazines = Rs 100000

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Since total cost incurred for manufacturing magazines is Rs 100000 and the print-run is
50000 copies

Sale price per copy = 100000/50000 = Rs. 2

Solution 86.

Since promotional costs for a given issue of the magazine is Rs. 9,000

Percentage of expenditure incurred for promotional costs = 18%

Since 18% is equivalent to Rs. 9000

100% is equivalent to = 9000/18 100 = Rs.50000

Total expenditure in bringing out that issue of the magazine = Rs. 50000

Solution 87.

From previous question since promotional costs for a given issue of the magazine is Rs.
9,000

Percentage of expenditure incurred for promotional costs = 18%

Since 18% is equivalent to Rs. 9000

100% is equivalent to = 9000/18 100 = Rs.50000

Total expenditure in bringing out that issue of the magazine = Rs. 50000

Percentage of expenditure incurred for editorial content development = 30%

Cost of editorial content development = 30% of 50000 = Rs. 15000

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Solution 88.

Loan amount = price of the cell phone down payment

= Rs (7500 1750) = Rs 5750

Now according to the question,

3 2 1
5750 + 5750 12 100 = {2000 + 2000 12 100} + {2000 + 2000 12 100} + 2000

575 2000
5750 + = 6000 + 1200 (1 + 2)
40

(575/40)r = 250 + 5r

(375/40)r = 250

r = (250 40)/375 = 26.67%

Hence, the required rate of interest imposed by the shopkeeper is 26.67%.

Solution 89.

The pattern of given series is:

498 - (2 x 2) = 494

494 - (3 x 3) = 485

485 + (5 x 5) = 510

510 + (7 x 7) = 559*

559 - (11 x 11) = 438

438 - (13 x 13) = 269

So the missing number is 559.

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(Note: Here, 2,3,5,7,11,13,17 are Prime Numbers)

Solution 90.

The pattern of given series is:

82 9 = 576
92 10 = 810
102 11 = 1100
112 12 = 1452
122 13 = 1872
So the missing number is 576.

The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in
producing a phone. Study the pie-chart and the answer the questions based on it.
Various Expenditures (in percentage) Incurred in producing a phone.

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 Various Expenditures (in percentage) Incurred
in producing a phone

Material Cost
15%
Promotion
30%

Packaging
20%

Transport
Industrial 10%
Production
10% Royalty
15%

Solution 91.
Let the amount of Royalty to be paid for these books be Rs. r.
Then, 10 : 15 = 10000 : r
r = Rs. (10000 x 15)
= Rs. 150000.

Solution 92.

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Clearly, marked price of the book = 140% of C.P.
Also, cost of paper = 20% of C.P
Let the cost of paper for a single phone be Rs. n.
Then, 140 : 20 = 28000 : n
n = Rs.(20 x 200)
= Rs. 4000

Solution 93.
For the publisher to earn a profit of 30%. So, S.P. = 130% of C.P.
Also Transportation Cost = 10% of C.P.
Let the S.P. of 1000 books be Rs. x.
Then, 10 : 130 = 100000 : x
x = Rs.(13 100000)
= Rs. 1300000.
Therefore S.P. of one phone
= Rs.(1300000/1000)
= Rs. 1300

Solution 94.
Royalty on phone= 15% of total expenditure.
Transport cost on phone = 10% of total expenditure.
Difference =5% of total expenditure.
=9000 5%
=450

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Solution 95.
Material Cost of phone= 15% of C.P.
Industrial production cost on phone = 10% of C.P.
Difference = (15% of C.P.) - (10% of C.P) = 5% of C.P.
Therefore Percentage difference
= (Difference/Material cost) x 100 %
=(5/15 100)%
=33 1/3%

Solution 96.
Work done by john = 1/12 no. of days he worked
Work done by jame = 1/16 no. of days he worked
Ratio of work done by jame and john both = 1/12 no. of days he worked: 1/16 no. of
days he worked
Given that, they worked together for same days
Ratio of work = 1/12: 1/16 = 4/3
James share = 3/ (4+3) 9051 = 3/7 9051 = 3879

Solution 97.
Let x be the amount at 6% p.a and (7000 x) at 5% p.a
We know that
Simple interest = P R T/100
Where P = principal amount , R= rate of interest and T = total number of years
1900 = (x56)/100+ ((7000-x)55)/100
1900 = 0.3x + 1750 0.25x
x = 150/0.05
x = 3000
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 The amount paid at 5% p.a is (7000-3000)=Rs. 4,000

Solution 98.
Let C.P. of each energy drink be x.
C.P. of 10 energy drinks = 10x
S.P. of 8 energy drinks = 10x
10
S.P. of each energy drink = 8
10
.... 2
Profit % = 100 = 8
100 = 8100 = 25%
..

Solution 99.
Let the S.P. of each article be x.
S.P. of 600 articles = 600x
C.P. of 480 articles = 600x
600
C.P. of each article = = 5x/4 = 1.25x
480
.... 1.25 0.25
Loss % = 100 = 100= 1.25100 =20%
.. 1.25

Solution 100.
Let C.P. of 1m rope be x.
C.P. of 78m rope = 78x
S.P. of 78m rope = C.P. of 78m rope +Profit/Gain
S.P. of 78m rope = C.P. of 78m rope + C.P. of 22m rope =78x+22x = 100x
100
S.P. of 1m rope = 78
100
.... 22 8
Gain % = 100 = 78
100 = 78100 = 2839%
..

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