SOLUTIONS FOR DATA INTERPRETATION REPLICA QUESTIONS THAT HAVE

APPEARED IN CAT IN THE LAST 4 YEARS

TABLES 108800
Average gross pay = = 18133
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Solutions for questions 1 to 3:
18133 − 16000
∴ percentage increases = × 100
1. Let the volume of data transfer in India and Singapore 16000
be 100 units each.
13% Choice (3)
Revenue from data transfer in India = 100 × 1 = $100
Revenue from data transfer in Singapore = 100 × 9 = $900 8. As after the mutual transfer, the average age of the
100 Finance department increase by one, it means that the
Total revenue in India = 100 × = $1111
9 age of the person who came from the Marketing
department was 20 years older than the age of the
100
Total revenue in Singapore = 900 × = $4285 person who was transferred from the Finance
21 department. Now after the transfer of the employee to
∴Total revenue in Singapore is about 4 times that in the HR department, as the average age of the
India. Choice (5) employees left in the Marketing department remained
the same, the age of the employee transferred to the
2. Revenue from data transfer as a percentage of total HR department, was 20 years younger than the
revenue for India in 2010 = 27% average age, i.e., 36 – 20 = 16 years.
Revenue from data transfer as a percentage of total ∴The new average age of the employees in the HR
revenue for Sweden in 2010 = 36% department
Let total revenue in India in 2010 be $200 and that in 46 × 5 + 16 × 1 246
Sweden be $100 = = = 41 years Choice (3)
ARDT of Sweden = $6 6 6
36
∴Volume of data transfer in Sweden = =6 9. The new average basic pay of employees in the HR
6
10,000 × 5 + 12,000 × 2 + 16,000 × 1
∴Volume of data transfer in India = 6 department =
8
54
∴ARDT in India = =9 50,000 + 24,000 + 16,000 90000
6 = = = 11250
8 8
9 −1
∴ The percentage increase = × 100 = 800% The percentage change = 12.5% Choice (2)
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Choice (3) Solutions for questions 10 to 13:

3. It can be seen that if the total revenue received is the
same for the given pairs of countries, only UK and
Spain would have approximately the same volume of
data transfer. Choice (4)
Solutions for questions 4 to 6:
4. To get calls from all the colleges, Arun should have
scored at least the highest value of cut-off in each
section, i.e., 44 + 44 + 45 + 44 = 177 and also at least
the highest value of aggregate cut-off for any institute,
i.e., 176. Choice (2)
5. The minimum aggregate marks to get calls from two
colleges is 171. If he scores 50 each in three sections
he needs to score at least 21 marks in the fourth
section. Choice (3)
6. Four colleges have a cut-off for section C and the
remaining two colleges have a cut-off for section D.
∴ If a student misses the cut-off in these two sections,
he/she would miss calls from all the colleges.
The maximum possible marks such a student gets is
50 + 50 + 40 + 42 = 182. Choice (3)
Solutions for questions 7 to 9:
7. The new gross pay of the employee transferred
80
= 16,000 + × 16000 = 16,000 + 12,800 = 28,800
100
The gross pay of the current employees in HR
department = 16000 × 5 = 80000
New gross pay of the six employees = 80,000 + 28,800
= 1,08,800
10. The drink must contain 10% minerals. As there are only
two drinks (A and C) with 10% minerals, the drink can
be prepared in only one way. As A and C have 30%
protein each, they can be mixed to form the drink.
Choice (1)
11. None of the choices (1), (2) and (3) can be used to form
the drink with 10% fat and at least 30% protein. For C
and E to form the drink with 10% fat and at least 30%
protein, if they are mixed in the ratio x : y (say)
x (50 )+ (0 )
= 10, x : y = 1 : 4
x+y
1(200 )+ 4 (100 ) 600
∴ cost per unit = = = 120
5 5
Similarly the ratio for D and E is 1 : 3 and the cost per
800
unit is = 200
4
∴ The cost per unit is the least for C and E.
Choice (4)
12. The drink should have at least 60% carbohydrate.
Further in the mixture formed by B, C and E, the
proportion of B should be maximum and the other two
should be minimum to get the lowest per unit cost.
Among the given options only Choice (2) and (5) satisfy
the condition having 60% carbohydrate and of these,
choice (5) has the lowest per unit cost. Choice (5)
13. A and B when mixed in equal proportions, the protein
30 + 20
content will be only = 25%, which is less than
2
required. D and E when mixed in equal proportion, the

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 5 + 45 Solutions for questions 18 to 21:
carbohydrate content will be only = 25% which is
2
18. The costs of a refrigerator, an air conditioner and a
less than required. Similarly B and E and C and D when
music system in different countries are.
mixed in equal proportion the combination will have less
than the required percentage of minerals and
(’00 U.S. dollars)
carbohydrate respectively. Only A and E when mixed in
equal proportion would yield a mixture with all the
contents in the required amount. Choice (5) India Thailand Malaysia Singapore USA
Refrigerator 11 + 5 13 + 5 11 + 6 13 + 4 20
Solutions for questions 14 to 17: Air conditioner 9+7 12 + 5 10 + 8 12 + 5 23
14. If one observes the values given for the different Music system 8.5 + 9 10 + 6 8+4 13 + 4 20
parameters, the values that were varying with Total 49.5 51 47 51 63
production, i.e., value was increasing when production
increased and value decreasing when production The cheapest is in Malaysia. Choice (3)
decreased are material, labour and operating cost of
machines. All the remaining costs, i.e., rent of building, 19. As given in the previous question, the total cost will be
consumables, rates and taxes, repair and maintenance highest in India (850 + 900 = 1750) Choice (1)
expense and selling and marketing expenses are fixed.
Hence, there will be no change in these costs. The total 20. Cost in India = 300 + 500 = 800
fixed cost = 1800 + 600 + 1200 + 8700 + 2100 = 14400 Cost in Thailand =450 + 600 = 1050
The cost/unit for different variable costs is as follows. Difference = 250 × 32.9 = 8225
Material = `50 per unit. Duty = 1500
Labour = `20 per unit Required difference = 6725 Choice (4)
Operating cost of machine = `30 per unit
Total = `100 per unit 21. Cost in India with dollar at `40.92 = 550 × 40.92
Selling price per unit = `125 per unit ⇒ 2500
14400 22500
Total cost/unit for 2100 units is `100 + Cost in India with dollar at 35 = = 650
2100 35
= `107 Choice (2) Cost in Singapore = 900
Required difference = 250 Choice (2)
15. For one product,
Selling price = `125
Solutions for questions 22 to 26:
Variable cost = `100
_________________
22. Let us check the possible short routes from A to J.
Difference = `25
_________________
Total cost Total distance
Now, to avoid loss, the company has to offset the fixed
cost (i.e., 14400) for which it has to produce a total of Rs. 335 Rs.1135
A B J `1470 1430 km
14400 280 1150 km
= 576 units. Choice (3)
25 Rs. 625 Rs.1225
A D J `1850 1250 km
Rs. 25 km 825 km
16. The reduction in selling price per unit = 5% of 125
= 6.25 Rs. 850 Rs. 575
New selling price = 118.75 A F J `1425 1155 km
670 km 485 km
Total fixed costs = `14400
Variable cost per unit = `100 Rs.1225 Rs. 445
A G J `1670 1090 km
Now the total profit increases with the increase in 675 km 485 km
number of units sold and the maximum profit is
Rs. 925 Rs. 210
obtained when the company sells and 3000 units. A H J `1135 1175 km
Choice (5) 975 km 200 km
Rs. 675 Rs. 215
17. The given condition is that if the company sells upto A C
2100 units, the selling price per unit is `125 and if the 395 km 205 km
`1465 1085 km
company sells 2550 units, the selling price per unit for Rs. 575
all the units is `120. The profit of the company F J
485 km
increases upto a production figure of 2100 units, from
the 2100th unit to the 2101st unit, the total profit
decreases drastically and from the 2101st unit to the The shortest possible route is A – C – F – J.
2550th unit, the profit again increases. The cost is `1465. Choice (4)

Hence, the profit would be maximum at the production 23. The route with the least cost is A – H – J, with a total
figure of 2100 units or at 2550 units. cost of `1135. As the cost of the new service is 5% less
then `1135, it should be 1135 – (5% of 1135) = 1078.
Production 2100 units 2550 units Choice (2)
Selling price / unit (s) `125 `120
Variable cost / unit (v) `100 `100 24. If C, D and H are closed, then the minimum cost of
S–V `25 `20 travel is for A – F – J, i.e., `1425. Choice (3)
25 × 2100 20 × 2550
(S – V) production
= 52500 = 51000 Pr ice
Total fixed cost 14400 14400 25. We want the to be as minimum as possible.
dis tan ce
Total profit 38100 36600 It is less than 1 in only the cases A – H, B – J and
The maximum profit is `38100 Choice (1)
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 C – D. Considering the cases involving the above 27. Percentage of male employees in the production
routes. 288
department = × 100 = 45 Choice (2)
640
Taking margin of 10%
Route Price / Distance
into Account
28. Post graduates in the marketing department = 32
1135 1135 10
A–H–J × Male postgraduates =
25
× 32 = 8
1175 1175 11 100
1470 1470 10 ∴ Female post graduates = 32 – 8 = 24
A–B–J ×
1430 1430 11 Male non post graduates = 48 – 8 = 40
Required difference = 40 – 24 = 16 Choice (5)
1135 10 29. Percentage of male post graduates in the marketing
It will be the least for A – H – J and is × 32
1175 11 department = × 100 = 40 Choice (1)
103.2 80
= = .88 Choice (2)
117.5
30. The number of male post graduates in the production
department = 144.
26. The cost / kilometer is the least for A – H – J and the ∴ Female post graduates = 352 – 144 = 208
distance is 1175 km. Choice (4) The number of male and female post graduates and
male and female employees who are not post
Solutions for questions 27 to 30: graduates are as follows.
With the given information we can deduce the number of males
and postgraduates in the different departments as follows: Post graduate Non Post graduates
Male Females Males Females
Department Total Male Post graduates
144 208 144 144
Marketing 80 48 32
Accounts 80 44 40
Production 640 288 352 It can be seen that except female post graduates all
Total 800 380 424 other groups (male posts graduates, male and female
non post graduates) have the same number of
employees. Choice (3)

Solutions for questions 31 to 33:

31. The total number of bookings made is the highest in Q3 and so the average number of bookings per month is also the
highest. Choice (C)

Month Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of bookings 346 412 380 450 308 359 462 333 345 250 506 370
216 160 225 170 159 296 134 50 125 278
Number of deliveries 200
(146) (196) (220) (225) (138) (200) (166) (199) (295) (125)

32. The values shown in the brackets are of the booking 36. The given condition is satisfied in the case, where the
made 2 months ago. ‘number of wins’ is in the range 25 – 27 i.e.,
Number of deliveries made in August from the bookings 68 + 64 + 63
made in June = 200. = 65 = 2.5 × 26 Choice (A)
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Number of deliveries made in December from the
bookings made in November = 278
Solutions for questions 37 to 39:
278
= 1.39. Choice (A)
200 37. Investment (in `) in NLP Industries before withdrawal
= 12.5% (12,00,000) = 1,50,000
33. We only need to check the revenue for quarters Q3 and Investment (in `) in NLP Industries after withdrawal
Q4. = 16% (9,00,000) = 1,44,000
Revenue (in `) from Q3 = (462 + 333 + 345) × 43,100 ∴ the percentage change in investment
= 4,91,34,000 1,50,000 − 1,44,000
Revenue (in `) from Q4 = (250 + 506 + 370) × 44,000 = × 100 = 4% Choice (D)
1,50,000
= 4,95,44,000
∴ the highest revenue is obtained from Q4 i.e.,
38. The return on investment for Mr. Anil
`4,95,44,000 Choice (B)
2 25
= × × 7,00,000 = 3500
Solutions for questions 34 to 36: 100 100
The return on investment for Ms. Shivani
34. The given condition occurs in the case where the 2.5 10
‘number of wins’ is in the range 16 – 18. Choice (B) = × × 13,00,000 = 3250
100 100
rd Therefore the required difference = (3500 – 3250)
35. From the given table, the 3 least percentage occurs in the
= `250 Choice (A)
99 − 94 100
last row i.e., for 31–33, which is × 100 =
95 19 39. The three persons A, B, and C made an investment of
5 `10 lakh, `20 lakh and `21 lakh respectively such that
= 5 % Choice (C) their investments fall under the schemes X, Y, Z
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respectively.

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 Their combined return on investment (in ` ) The franchise in Bengaluru will earn more revenue then
= 2% (10,00,000) + 2.5% (20,00,000) + 3% (21,00,000) the establishment fees (in each of the two centres) after
= 20,000 + 50,000 + 63,000 = 1,33,000 one year. Choice (D)
Their combined return on investment after the firm
increased the rate of return 44. If a customer spends on an average `300 and `130 at a
= 2.2% (10,00,000) + 3% (20,00,000) + 3.3% (21,00,000) Foodie restaurant in class A center and class B center
= 22,000 + 60,000 + 69,300 = 1,51,300 respectively, then the total number of customers who
∴ The required increase (in `) are required to come such the revenues are not less
= 1,51,300 – 1,33,000 = 18,300 Choice (D) than the establishment fees would be the i.e.,
132 × 10 5 104 × 10 5
Solutions for questions 40 and 41: + = 44,000 + 80,000 = 1,24,000
300 130
40. Percentage contribution of mono speaker of the Choice (B)
1000
company NOSY in 2001 = × 100 = 12.3% Solutions for questions 45 and 46:
8100
Percentage contribution of mono speaker of the 45. As no information is given regarding the percentage of
1600 dropouts for districts R and S in few years, (A) cannot
company BOSS in 2001 = × 100 = 17% be definitely a false statement. As no information is
9400
Percentage contribution of mono speaker of the given about the number of enrolments in each districts
companies NOSY and BOSS in 2003 are 13.5% and in any of the years, statements (B) and (D) cannot be
19.6% respectively. confirmed.
∴ the percentage contribution of mono speakers of (C) is definitely false because the dropout percentage of
both the companies increased. district Q in any of the given years is greater than that of
Proceeding, similarly we observe that for no other type each of the other districts. So, the overall dropout
of music systems of both the companies, the percentage would also be the highest. Choice (C)
percentage contribution increases. Choice (B)
46.
41.
District Minimum number of achievements
Percentage Percentage P 5
Type of music system contribution contribution Q 1
in 2001 in 2003 R 2
Mono speaker 12.3% 13.54% S 0
Dual speaker – 1000w 22.22% 22.9% T 2
Dual speaker – 2000w 28.4% 18.75%
Four speakers – 5000w 17.3% 23.95% ∴ total number of achievements (minimum = 5 + 1 + 2
Home theatre 19.75% 20.8 + 0 + 2 = 10) Choice (B)

The maximum change in percentage points occurs for Solutions for questions 47 and 48:
Dual speaker – 2000W. Choice (C)
46 − 25
47. The rise in temperature (in °C) per hour = =7
Solution for question 42: 7
∴ temperature (in °C) in city Q at 10 a.m.
42. The total number of cars sold by showroom A and = 3 × (10 – 5) + 25 = 40 Choice (D)
showroom B at the end of 7 days are 209 and 221
respectively. 48. Temperature in city P at 3.30 p.m.
209  42 − 29 
= × 100 ≈ 94.5%. Hence statement Ι is true. = 42 –  ×3
1
221
 6  2
The total number of cars sold by showrooms on odd
numbered days = 16 + 35 + 33 + 51 + 60 = 195 91
= 42 – ≅ 34.5°C
The total number of cars sold by showroom B on even 12
numbered days = 19 + 42 + 29 + 52 + 81 = 223.
90%(223) = 200.7 Similarly, City Temperature at 3.30 p.m.
∴ Statement ΙΙ is also true. Choice (C) Q 35.5 °C
R 37 °C
Solutions for questions 43 and 44: S 38.5 °C
T 36.66 °C
126 × 10 5 U 33.5 °C
43. Hyderabad: = 52,500 > 51,860;
240
∴ city S has the highest temperature at 3.30 p.m.
75 × 10 5 Choice (C)
< 42,500
180
∴ a restaurant in class B center but not class A center Solutions for questions 49 to 52:
will earn more revenue then the establishment fee in
one year. P Q R S T U
Traffic flowing from 3,346 3,752 2,536 2,620 2,952 3,060
144 × 10 5
Traffic flowing to 3,504 2,612 3,308 2,852 3,050 2,940
Bengaluru: = 60,000 < 60,200
240
90 × 10 5 49. Total traffic through the route P – Q = 964 + 846 = 1810.
= 50,000 < 50,246 Similarly verifying it is easy to see that the maximum
180
traffic flow occurs through the road connecting PQ.
Choice (A)
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50. Looking at the table and relating the diagonal elements, Solutions for questions 59 and 60:
it is easy to see that the 2nd least traffic flow occurs
through the road connecting Q – S. Choice (D) 59. The gain from the shares of company IV in 2006 was =
[ 448 + 432 − 2( 456)]
51. From the above table, traffic flowing from city Q is the 132 +
2
greatest i.e., 3752 vehicles. Choice (B)
= 132 – 16 = 116 Choice (1)
52. From the above table, the difference in traffic flow is the
least for city T i.e., 3050 – 2952 = 98. Choice (C) 60. We can only evaluate the return from the shares of
company III in the years 2002 to 2009. The returns
Solutions for questions 53 and 54: were as follows:

53. Interest amount for Mr. A (in `) = 3,600 × 2.2 = 7,920 Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Interest amount for Mr. B (in `) = 3,800 × 3.6 = 13,680 Gain 122.5 158.5 155 150 170 148 172 195
∴ The required difference (in `) = 13,680 – 7,920
= 5,760 Choice (B) The highest percentage increase is from 2002 to 2003
and it is 29.38% Choice (2)
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54. The required average = [5.6 × 4,800 + 6.4 × 4,000]
2 Solutions for question 61:
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= [26,880 + 25,600] 61. To find the median, arrange the per capita incomes in
2 descending (or ascending) or order.
= `26,240. Choice (C)
Per capita income ($) Country
Solutions for questions 55 and 56:
24,369 Switzerland
55. Let the total number of employees in company X, 24,337 Germany
company Y and company Z be x, y and z respectively.
23,484 United states
Male employees in company x who owns both four
wheeler and two wheeler = 0.7x × 0.15 (Q 45 + 65 + 5 – 19,207 United kingdom
100 = 15) = 105x 15,350 New Zealand
Female employees in company y who owns both four 13,746 Swedes
wheeler and two wheeler = 0.3x × 0.1 = 0.03x. 13,477 France
∴ The total number of employees in company X who 11,692 Spain
owns both four wheeler and two wheeler
= (0.105 + 0.03)x = 0.135x 10,372 Hong Kong
percentage of employees = 13.5% 5,663 Brazil
Similarly for company Y, the required percentage is 26% 4,965 Latherier
Similarly for company Z, the required percentage is 6%. 3,523 Mexico
Choice (B)
2,916 Romaine
56. Let the number of employees in either of the companies
be ‘n’. Out of the 13 countries, the median is the country
The number of male employees in companies Y who satisfy placed 7th.
1 France with a per -capita income of $13,477.
the given condition = [100 – (30 + 20)]n = 0.5n 40% of 13,477 = $ 5390.8.
100
There are 10 whose per capita income is more than
similarly the required number of employees in company
$5390.8. Choice (2)
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Z= [100 – (20 + 10)]n = 0.7n.
100 Solutions for question 62:
0. 5 n + 0. 7 n
∴ the required percentage = × 100 = 60%. 62. Given, intra-state services accounted for 60% of total
2n
Choice (D) revenues.
2880
Solutions for questions 57 and 58: ∴ Total revenues = = `4800 crore.
0.60
Average selling Total revenues from non A/C general category in
Model No. of Bikes Sold 2008 intra-services is given to be 50% of revenues from intra-
price (in `) 2007
state services.
RL-100 19,500 40,000 45,000
∴ Revenues from non A/C general category in intra-
BCZ 37,500 25,000 28,000
state services = 50% of 2880
Thunder 30,000 31,000 35,000 = `1440 crore Choice (2)
WB-150 45,000 20,000 23,000
Muzzle 18,000 52,000 55,000 Solutions for question 63:
57. From the above table, the percentage increase in the
63. The total production of the top four coal producing
average selling price is the highest for WB-150.
countries is 2536.7 + 1039.2 + 478.2 + 393.9 = 4448 mt
23,000 − 20,000 The total production of the bottom four coal producing
× 100 = 15% Choice (C)
20,000 countries is 76.7 + 76.6 + 145.8 + 174.9 = 474 mt.
474
58. The required average (in `) The required percentage = × 100 = 10.66%
4448
40 + 25 + 31 + 20 + 52
= × 103 Choice (1)
5
168
= × 10 3 = 33,600 Choice (B)
5
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Solutions for questions 64 and 65: 71. The growth rate in imports of the 4 companies
from 2002 – 03 to 2003 – 04 are as follows:
64. Male students who were eligible for selection were A, F, 6.53
G and N and the female students who were eligible for Rahual & co: × 100 = 127%
5.14
selection were L and O
Therefore the required ratio is 2 : 1 Choice (1) 4 .7
Chandu & co: × 100 = 40.5%
11.61
65. x = 6 and y = 4 0.67
There fore 2x = 3y is in the correct choice. Choice (4) Shiva & co: × 100 = 7.7%
8.72
Solutions for question 66 and 67: 4.05
Kanta & co: × 100 = 54.3%
7.46
The Total costs, Operating Expenses, Revenue and the Hence the growth rate of imports is the least for
Profitability of the company in the five years are given in the Shiva & co. Choice (3)
following table.
72. Trade deficit = imports – exports
Total cost (in Operating Revenue Profitability The trade deficit of the 4 companies in 2004 – 05 are as
Year
`) Expense (in `) (in `) (in `) follows
2009 92200 24050 104200 0.2308 Rahul & co: 2.11
2008 83700 21775 96600 0.2254 Shiva & co: 0.9
2007 89600 22000 112400 0.1957 Chandu & co: 1.07
2006 96600 24730 128200 0.1929 Kanta & co: 0.6
2005 104000 26580 130600 0.2035 Rahul and co has the highest trade deficit in 2004 -
2005 Choice (1)
66. The profitability of the company was the least in the
year 2006 Choice (2) Solutions for questions 73 and 74:

67. With respect to the previous year in the years 2006, 73. The number of employees who did not cross the cut off
2007 and 2008 were 7.11%, 7.24% and 6.58% for all the 5 companies are as follows.
respectively. In 2009 the total cost increased when
compared to 2008. Therefore the maximum decrease No. of employees who did not cross the cut off.
was in 2007 and it was 7.24%. Choice (2) A 120
B 225
Solutions for questions 68 and 69: C 100
D 200
Score E 275
Score less Score from Total no of
Sections greater than
than 45 45 to 85 students Hence E has rejected the maximum number of
85
A 28 72 24 124 employees. Choice (4)
B 15 68 36 119
C 18 52 28 98 74. The number of employees who got more than 90% for
D 29 58 47 134 the 5 companies are as follows:
E 30 60 35 125
Total 120 310 170 600 Greater than
Cut off cleared
90% marks
68. Percentage of the total number of students getting A 30 180
B 36 225
120
scores less than 45 = × 100 = 20% Choice (4) C 30 150
600 D 96 400
E 115 300
69. For the sections A, B, C, D and E, the maximum Total 275 1255
number of students getting 48 or more in the
examination was 96, 104, 80, 105 and 95 respectively.
307
Thus the highest among the above values is 105. The required percentage is = 24.5% ≈ 24%
Therefore the maximum number of students from a 1255
section who passed in the examination was 105. Choice (3)
Choice (3)
75. The sales of a company = The no .of units produced –
Solutions for questions 70 to 72: the closing stock.
The sales of all the 5 companies in 2009 are as follows
70. The growth in exports of the 4 companies from 2003 -
04 to 2004 - 05 are as follows.. Company Sales
3.15 P 10515
Rahual & co: × 100 = 25.9%
12.15 Q 14310
R 9225
2 .1
Chandu & co: × 100 = 14.9% S 7755
14.1 T 11135
2 .8
Shiva & co: × 100 = 30.1%
9 .3 Hence S had the least sales in 2009. Choice (2)
3.32
Kanta & co: × 100 = 31.9% 76. The sales of R in 2008 = 9000 – 675 = 8325
10.41
The sales of R in 2009 = 10000 – 775 = 9225
Hence Kanta & co has the highest growth in exports. ∴R had lower sales in 2008. Choice (1)
Choice (4)
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Solutions for question 77 and 78: Solutions for questions 84 and 85:

77. 84. The yield return of R in the years are as follows:

Expenses + Yield Return

Total income Savings
Family: Overhead 2003 1557.14
(in `) (in `)
(In `) 2004 1574.1
Kapoor 147000 12000 135000 2005 1884.6
Khanna 105000 13500 91500 2006 2021.7
Kirsten 168000 17750 150250 2007 1595.2
Kumble 140000 16750 123250 2008 1525
Khan 165000 19000 146000
Kittu 120000 17450 102550 Hence the highest yield return is in 2021
Kala 196000 21375 174625 Choice (1)
923175
85. The yield return for Q in the years are as follows
The total savings made by all the families was `923175
Choice (2) Yield Return
2003
1676.5
78. The increase in income of the Khan family is `3300 2004 2204.5
The decrease in expenses is `570 2005 2633.3
∴The increase in saving is 3300 + 570 = `3870 2006 2000
Choice (3) 2007 2720
2008 4105.3
Solution for question 79:
Hence the highest percentage increase is in 2008
79. The healthy drinks are S are X Choice (4)
The other drinks are unhealthy.
Hence the required ratio is 2 : 8 = 1 : 4 Choice (3) Solutions for questions 86 and 87:
Solutions for 80 and 81: 86. From the table we can easily observe that the average
marks are the highest for ΙΙ, ΙX and X.
80. The difference in the number of students studying in
Hence these classes would satisfy the statement
government schools in all the states in 2008 are as
"the higher the average marks, the higher are the
follows.
number of students". Choice (3)
Difference
87. The statement “the lower the number of students, the
AP 1800
higher the average marks” can be verified through the
MP –1600
options.
UP 1300
Classes Ι and ΙΙ have higher number of students, hence
Karnataka –1400
Kerala 2200 they do not satisfy the statement.
Tamil Nadu 5200 ∴The correct choice is (A) Choice (1)

The maximum increase is for Tamil Nadu, Solutions for question 88:
Choice (4)
88. The number of students this year in the 6 states
81. We can observe that the state which has consistent
increase in the number of students from 2007 to 2009 is Number of students
UP. Choice (2) AP 13,21,000
UP 17,46,000
Solutions for questions 82 and 83: MP 13,90,000
Bihar 19,14,000
82. The median of the total number of students is Assam 12,88,000
18 + 17 Orissa 10,88,000
=17.5
2
Hence A, C and F have more number of students than Hence MP has the third highest number of students
the median. Choice (2) this year Choice (2)

Solutions for question 89:

83. The number of failed students in each section is given
the table.
Hence the number of failed students is the highest more 89. Given Lakshmi spends 20% of the revenue earned
in section C from each investment to maintain her house. So let us
calculate the revenue for each business in which she
invested.
Section No. of students failed
A 6
X Y Z
B 8
Investment 16.2 14.5 12.9
C 12
Revenue 16.96 14.72 13.2
D 7
E 3
Hence the maximum profit is obtained from X
F 10 Choice (1)
Choice (3)
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Solutions for questions 90 and 91: 50 − 32
= × 100 = 35 (approximately) Choice (3)
50
90. The income and expenditure for the four regions in
2007 are as follows.
Solutions for questions 5 and 6:

Income Expenditure Ratio 100

5. Number of pythons in the world = × 4800 = 12,000
North 33.8 34.5 0.98 40
100
South 33.8 35.2 0.96 Number of bears in the world = × 4200 = 10,000
42
East 31.9 32.7 0.975 The number of deers and wild bisons in South America
West 40.1 41.3 0.971 are 6,000 (25% of 24,000) and 5,400 (30% of 18,000)
respectively.
∴ Number of wolves in South America
Hence the required ratio is the highest for the North = 25,800 – (4,800 + 6,000 + 5,400 + 4,200) = 5,400
region. Choice (1)
∴ total number of wolves in the Amazon forest = 75%
of 5,400 = 4,050. Choice (B)
91. The states in which the per capita income increased by
more than 5% are J and K, West Bengal, Gujarat and
6.
Maharashtra
In the remaining states the per capita income did not
increase by more than 5% Species Number in Amazon Forest
Hence the required ratio is 1 : 1 Choice (2) Pythons 80% (4,800) = 3,840
Deers 70% (6,000) = 4,200
BAR GRAPH Wild Bison’s 80% (5,400) = 4,320
Wolves 75% (5,400) = 4,050
Solutions for questions 1 to 4:
Bears 95% (4,200) = 3,990
1. The percentage growth rate in 2007 over 2006
250 − 190 Choice (B)
= × 100 = 31.5%
190
Solutions for questions 7 to 9:
Had the percentage growth from 2007 to 2008 been
31.5%, the estimated revenue would have been 7. The percentage increase is maximum in case of
131.5 5400 − 4480
250 × = 329 company R i.e., ×100 ≈ 20.5%
100 4480
The required difference 329 – 305 = 25 (approximately) Choice (C)
Choice (1)
8. Since the cost of PC is same for all the companies
2. Let the number of people who used the company's market share of Q in 2009
products in Asia in 2003 be 100. 4200
The number of men and women who used the product = ≈ 21.76%
in the different years are 5600 + 4200 + 5000 + 4500
Market share of Q in 2014
Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 110% ( 4200 )
= × 100 = 28.37%
Men 60 63 66.15 69.5 73 76.65 80.5 84.5 110% (5600 + 4200 + 500 )
Women 40 44 48.4 53.25 58.5 64.5 71 78 ∴ the difference in percentage points = 28.37 – 21.76
Total 100 162.5 = 6.61. Choice (A)

∴ the approximate percentage growth = 62 9. Looking at the options it is enough if we check for the
Choice (1) market share of S in 2006 and 2007.
3. The percentage change in the gap between the revenues Let the price per PC of A, B, C and D `x, `2x, `x and
from the US and Asia in the different years are `2x respectively.
Market share of S in 2006
Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2 × 5800
Gap in = × 100
150 170 150 140 110 85 60 50 4200 + 3000 × 2 + 448 + 5800 × 2)
million USD
Absolute 116
= × 100 ≈ 44%
percentage 13 12 6 21 22 30 17 42 + 60 + 44.8 + 116
change Market share of S in 2007
54 × 2 108
The absolute value of the percentage change in the = × 100 = × 100
43.5 + 28 × 2 + 48.5 + 54 × 2 256
growth rate was the highest in 2008-09. Choice (4)
= 42.2% Choice (A)
4. The growth rate in 2005 (over 2004)
10. Let us consider the selling prices of the four models in
135 − 90
= × 100 = 50% 2004 as 3k, 4k, 5k and 6k respectively.
90 Selling prices in the years.
The growth rate in 2007 (over 2006)
250 − 190 Models 2004 2005 2006
= = 32%
190 P 3k 4.5k 6k
The required percentage Q 4k 6kl 8k
R 5k 7.5k 10k
S 6k 9k 12k
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 Sales revenue of Q in 2004 = 750 (4k) = 3000k Therefore the sales revenue of Q in 2004 by
Sales revenue of R in 2006 = 500(10k) = 5000k 5000k − 3000k 2
× 100 = 66 % Choice (3)
3000k 3

Solutions for questions 11 to 13:

Car 2007 2008 2009

Production Sales Production Sales Production Sales
Alto 13000 8000 15000 10000 14000 9000
Swift 22000 20000 21000 18000 25000 22000
Estio 20000 18000 21000 20000 22000 16000

11. The total production of all three Cars in 4. The student showed the highest percentage increase in
2007 = 55000 84 − 51
2008 = 57000 QA section i.e., × 100 = 64.7% Choice (B)
51
2009 = 61000
The total sales of all three Cars in
5.
2007 = 46000
2008 = 48000
2009 = 47000 Section Percentage change
The required ratio in 56 − 34
2007 = 1.19 QA × 100 > 50%
34
2008 = 1.18
55.2 − 33.6
2009 = 1.29 LR × 100 ≃ 40%
Hence the ratio is the highest in 2009 Choice (3) 55.2
36.4 − 24
12. The ratio of production to sales of Alto in VA × 100 > 50%
24
2007 = 1.625
2008 = 1.5 56 − 36
RC × 100 > 50%
2009 = 1.55 36
The required ratio is the highest in 2007 62.5 − 52.4
Choice (1) DI × 100 ≃ 16%
62.5
13. The exports of Swift in
2007 = 2000 Choice (D)
2008 = 3000
2009 = 3000 6. The marks obtained by the student in the RC section is
The ratio of exports to sales in the highest in AIMCAT 5 Choice (B)
2007 = 0.1
2008 = 0.17 Solutions for question 7:
2009 = 0.14
The required ratio is the highest in 2008 7. Given the total number of students = 1000
Choice (2) Dancing = 45% = 450
Embroidery Classes = 5% = 50
PIE CHART Singing = 20% = 200
Karate = 15% = 150
Solutions for questions 1 to 6: Painting = 15% = 150
Now only Boys chose Karate. Hence a total 150
Section students in Karate are all boys.
QA LR VA RC DI Total Only girls chose Embroidery classes. Hence a total 50
Exam
AIMCAT 1 51 69 60 45 75 300 students in Embroidery are all girls.
Also 80% of students in Singing are girls.
AIMCAT 2 105 30.8 35 56 53.2 280
Hence 160 students in Singing are girls and 40 are
AIMCAT 3 120 45 60 54 81 360
boys.
AIMCAT 4 80 64 32 64 80 320 Similarly 80% of students in Dancing are boys.
AIMCAT 5 84 42 91 70 63 350 Hence 360 are boys and 90 are girls, who are in
dancing
QA LR VA RC DI In Painting the ratio of boys to girls is 1 : 1
Maximum actual score 100 80 50 60 100 Let us tabulate the data.

60 Boys Girls Total

1. The required percentages = × 100 = 120%
50 Dancing 360 90 450
Choice (D) Singing 40 160 200
Painting 75 75 150
2. Maximum possible ‘actual score’ in RC section = 60. Karate 150 0 150
The least difference occurs in the AIMCATs 2 and 4 i.e., Embroidery Class 0 50 50
60 – 56 = 64 – 60 = 4 Choice (A) Total 625 375 1000

3. From the above tables, the given condition is satisfied If Painting & Singing are mixed then the ratio of boys to
in AIMCAT 3 and AIMCAT 5. Choice (B) girls is 115 : 235 = 23 : 47 Choice (3)

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Solutions for question 8: LINE GRAPH

8. Given the ratio of the number of employees in central to Solutions for questions 1 and 2:
state government jobs is 6 : 1.
Let the central government jobs be 600 and the state 1. Profit on a normal day = 7000 – 6500 = `500
government jobs be 100. Profit when 300 units are sold = 10,500 – 9000 = `1500
The number of central government employees in A.P = 1500 − 500
150. Required percentage = × 100 = 200%
500
The number of state government employees in Kerala =
Choice (C)
25.
∴The required ratio is 150 : 25 = 6 : 1 Choice (1)
2. Cost when 200 units are produced = `6500
Solutions for 9 and 10: Cost when 350 units are produced ≃ `10,000
10,000 − 6500 3500
9. The number of employees in each department of P Additional cost /unit = = = `23.
150 150
and Q.
Choice (B)
P Q
Solutions for questions 3 and 4:
HR 1750 3780
Academic 10500 3060 The energy consumption of Geyser in a week is 7 kWh and
Operations 5250 11160 we know the family uses the Geyser for 2 hrs in a day. Hence
for 14 hrs in a week the energy consumption is 7 kWh.
Total number of employees in both companies in Hence the energy consumption of a Geyser per day is 1 kWh.
the HR department = 5530 Now, energy consumption of Refrigerator in a week is
5530 14 kWh and the family uses Refrigerator throughout the day.
Hence the required percentage = = 15.5%
35500 Hence, the energy consumption of Refrigeration per day is
Choice (2) 2 kWh.
Similarly the energy consumption for TV in a day is 2 kWh.
10. The number of Academic employees = 13560 The energy consumption for Washing machine in a day is
The number of Management department employees 4 1
kWh and for Grinder is kWh
= 21940 7 7
13560
The required ratio = = 0.618 ≈ 0.62
21940 3. (a) Energy consumed by TV for 3 days = 6 kWh.
Choice (2) Energy consumed by Refrigerator for 3 days
= 6 kWh.
Pie Charts + Bar Charts Hence Choice (1) is false.
(b) Energy consumed by Geyser for 4 days = 4 kWh.
Solutions for questions 1 and 2: Energy consumed by Grinder for 7 days = 1 kWh.
Hence Choice (2) is false.
Number of students in each discipline is as follows: (c) Energy consumed by Washing Machine in a week
= 4 kWh.
Number of students Energy consumed by Geyser for 2 weeks = 14 kWh.
Hence Choice (3) is true.
Discipline Number of students (d) Energy consumed by TV for 2 days = 4 kWh.
Energy consumed by Washing machine for one
Marketing 3780 week = 4 kWh
Finance 1260 Hence (d) is false Choice (3)
Operations 1008
Systems 1512 4. The fixed cost increased by 25 %. Hence the new fixed
1
HR 252 cost is `60 + (60) = `75.
4
Number of males and females in each discipline are as Hence the increment in the total cost is
follows: 15 15
× 100 = × 100 = 12.5%
4 120
Males Females Difference 60 + (0.35 × × 30)
7
Marketing 2079 1701 378 Choice (2)
Finance 819 441 378
HR 1008 1512 504 DATA SUFFICIENCY
Systems 840 672 168
Operations 576 672 144 Solutions for questions 1 to 4:
Total 5322 4758
1. From A, as 60% of the newly joined employees were
1. The total number of female students in the institute was not managers, the remaining 40% of the newly joined
less than the total number of male students by employees were managers. It is given that
5322 − 4758 10 managers had newly joined.
× 100 = 10.6% Choice (3) ∴ 40% = 10 ⇒ 100% = 25
5322
Hence, A alone is sufficient.
B gives no data, it is just an assumption. Choice (1)
2. The difference between the number of male and female
students was the highest for HR. Choice (1)
2. From A and the given condition, either Babu or David
got the highest rank.
Hence, A alone is not sufficient.
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 From B and the given condition, either David or Amar Again yz = 21 the different possibilities are
can be the highest ranker. Hence, B alone is not 1 × 21
sufficient. 3×7
Combining A and B, David must get the highest rank. But we do not know if x , y, z are natural numbers or
Choice (4) not. For eg if y = 9, we can get.
7
3. It is given that, 30% of the students are boys, which xy = 18 as 2×9 and yz = 21 as 9 ×
3
implies 70% of the students are girls. Also 10% of the
girls are athletes. ⇒ 10% (70%) = 7% of the students There will be infinite possibilities like this, so statement
are female athletes. A is not sufficient.
From A, 25% of the students are athletes Statement B above is also not sufficient as it gives
Hence 25 − 7 = 18% of the students are boys who are information regarding x and z only and nothing about y.
athletes. So, A alone is sufficient. Combining both the statements, we can conclude that
From B, x = 6, y = 3 and z = 7. Thus z is the maximum.
Number of boys who are athletes = 120% of the girls
who are athletes. 2. Using statement A alone we have SEVEN = 19 and
As 7% of the students are girls who are athletes, 120% FIVE = 14, without knowing anything about the values
(7%) = 8.4% of the students are boys who are athletes. of individual alphabets, we cannot answer the question.
So, B alone is also sufficient. Choice (3) Using both the statements together we can conclude
that 2 (N) + I + E = 7
4. Clearly, A alone is not sufficient, as we do not know ⇒ N = 1 and I and E are 2and 3 or 3 and 2
how many points the opponent scored. So F + V = 14 – 5 9. F and V could be 4, 5 or 5,4.
B alone is also not sufficient, as we do not know how SEVEN = 19
many points team A scored. If E = 2 and V = 5, we get S = 9 whereas if E – 3 and
Combing A and B, V = 5, we get S = 7.
If the score at the half time was say 0-25, then the So we cannot determine S uniquely.
match would have ended in a tie at 35-35. So, team A Thus the question cannot be answered even by
did not win. Had the score at half time been, say, 10-35, combining both the statements.
then in the end it would have been 45-35 and team A
would have won. So, we cannot answer the question 3. The number of days that Raju's dad goes to the Shiva
even after combining both the statements.  365 
temple in a year is   = 121 days.
Choice (5)  3 
The number of days that Raju's dad goes to the
PPL
 365 
Venkateshwara temple is   = 91 days.
1. Let the cost of the new car be `x.  4 
2 The number of days that Raju's dad goes to the
Therefore the cost of the old car = 40% (x) = x.
5  365 
Saibaba temple is   = 52 days.
From statement Ι, we cannot answer the question as  7 
neither the cost of the new car nor the cost of the old
The number of days that Raju's dad goes to both the
car is given.
Statement Ι alone is not sufficient.  365 
Shiva and the Venkateshwara temple is  
From statement ΙΙ, we only know regarding his personal  12 
saving but nothing about the cost of the cars. = 30 days.
Statement ΙΙ alone is not sufficient. The number of days that Raju's dad goes to both the
By combining both the statements, we have the  365 
following information. Venkateshwara and the Saibaba temple is  
2   28 
Amount borrowed from his friend = 60%  x  = 13 days.
5  The number of days that Raju's dad goes to both the
32  6  365 
=  x = x
5  5  25
Shiva and the Saibaba temple is   = 17 days.
 21 
2 The number of days he goes to all the three temples is
Money realised by selling the old car =x
5  365 
Money withdrawn from personal savings account to  84  = 4 days.
 
meet the cost of the new car.
Hence the number of days Raju's dad goes to exactly
6 2 9 one temple is 121 + 91 + 52 – 30 – 13 – 17 – 4
=x– x – x= x
25 5 25 = 204 days. Choice (1)
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Now, it is not known that x was what portion of his 4. A + B +C + C + D + E +E +F + G = A + B + C + D + E
25
+F +G + C + E
personal savings balance.
(1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7) + C +E
Thus the question cannot be answered even by
Now 28 + C +E = 33.
combining both the statements. Choice (4)
∴C + E = 5
C, E could be (1, 4), (4, 1) (2, 3) OR (3, 2)there are four
(Numbers)
possible ordered pairs of (C, E). Choice (3)
1. From statement A,
xy = 18 the different possibilities are:
1×18
2×9
3×6
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 CASELET Solutions for questions 8 to 12:

Solutions for questions 1 to 3: The trading pattern followed by each of the three traders is
as follows
The arrangement of the buildings according to the given
conditions is Anand Bala Chandu
Yellow Blue Indigo Buy Sell Buy Sell Buy Sell
C B E
10 a.m. 3 p.m. 10 a.m., 3 p.m. 10 a.m., 3 p.m.
11 a.m., 11 a.m.,
12 noon, 12 noon,
1 p.m., 1 p.m.,
2 p.m. 2 p.m.

8. As the direction of the price movement is not known,

A D the profits of Bala and Chandu depends upon the prices
F
Orange Green Violet at which they bought gold i.e., if they buy at lesser price
Height than that bought by Anand, their profits would be more,
1. E if not, the profits of Anand would be more than that of
2/3. B/D the other two. Hence the answer cannot be determined.
4. A Choice (5)
5. C
6. F 9. Anand buys the entire quantity at a single point of time,
whereas each of the other persons buy once every
1. The colour of the building diagonally opposite to the hour. As the direction of movement of gold is not given,
yellow coloured building is Violet. Choice (4) we cannot compare the returns of Anand with the other
two persons.
2. The second tallest building is either B or D. Bala: Bala buys the same quantity of gold every time,
Choice (5) irrespective of the price.
3. The colour of the tallest building is Indigo. Chandu: Chandu spends the same amount every time,
Choice (2) his buying depends on the price of gold at the time he
buys. The more the price, the lesser quantity he buys.
Solutions for questions 4 to 7: As his strategy is based on prices, whenever the prices
are changing, Chandu’s returns will be more than that
Stage Ι of Bala. But if there is no change in the price of gold the
As P, Q, S and T won at least one match, R and U lost all returns of Bala and Chandu would be equal. Hence no
the three matches. conclusion can be made. Choice (5)
As Q, S and T lost at least one match, P won all the three
matches. 10. On a boom day, the price of gold keeps rising, hence it
In stage-Ι, there are a total of 9 matches and so 9 wins. will be the least in the morning. Hence, Anand who
Q, S and T won two matches each. bought all his holdings in the morning will get the
As P (the top team in stage-Ι) did not play against maximum profit. Between the remaining two, Bala
U, P played matches against Q and R. bought the same quantity at every time, i.e he bought
∴The ninth match was between Q and U. the same quantity even at higher prices whereas
So the nine matches that have taken place are as follows. Chandu spent the same amount. Hence, Chandu
bought less quantity of gold when prices were high and
Won Lost Won Lost Won Lost more when prices were less. Hence, Chandu’s returns
are more than that of Bala's. Bala will have the least
P S S R S U
returns. Choice (1)
Q T T R T U
P Q P R Q U Let the prices of gold at different timings be as follows.
Stage-ΙΙ Time 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 12 noon 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.
As each team played a total of five matches, in stage ΙΙ, the Price a b c d e f
matches take place between the following pairs of teams.
P – T, P – U, Q – R, Q – S, T – S and R – U We will look at the additional information given:
Given that, in stage-ΙΙ, three teams lost all the two matches. The quantity bought by Anand at 10 a.m. is the same as the
Given P lost both the matches in stage-ΙΙ quantity he sold at 3 p.m. As it is given that Anand lost money,
∴Each of T and U won the two matches. we can ignore the quantity bought/sold and can conclude that
⇒ R and S lost the two matches. the price at 3 p.m. must be less than that at 10 a.m.
∴Q also won two matches. ⇒a>f → (Ι)
Similarly the quantity of gold bought/sold by Emma in each
4. T and U defeated P (the top team in stage-Ι) instance is the same and it is given that Emma made a
Choice (2) profit. Hence we can conclude that (c + f) > (a + d) → (ΙΙ)
Also using similar logic in case of David, we conclude that
5. Only Q, T and U won both their matches in stage-ΙΙ. (d + e + f) > (a + b + c) → (ΙΙΙ)
Choice (4) It is given that the price increased from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
⇒e<f → (ΙV)
6. S and U won exactly two matches in the event. It is given that price at 12 noon was lower than the opening
Choice (5) price ⇒ c < a → (V)
From (i) and (ΙΙ) we can conclude that c > d → (VΙ)
7. Q and T won exactly four matches each in the event. From (Ι), (ΙΙΙ) and (VΙ) we conclude that e > b → (VΙΙ)
Choice (5)
Hence a > f > e > b and a > c > d ⇒ a is the highest.
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11. The price of gold was the highest at 10 a.m. Students who opted for Finance = a + e + d + g.
Choice (1) (a + e + d + g) 50% = b + f + c. → (1)
Students who did not opt for HR = a + e + b.
12. As d < c, choice (4) is also necessarily false. 5
Choice (4) a+e+d+g= (a + e + b). → (2)
4
Again number of students who opted for only Finance
Solutions for questions 13 to 15:
and Marketing was 331/3% of those who opted for all
three
13. The different possibilities in which they could have
Number of students who opted for only Marketing and
booked the rooms are as follows.
HR = Number of students who opted for only Finance
Case Ι: and Marketing.
1
101 102 103 104 ∴f=e= g.
3
A C D B
∴ f = e = k.
Case ΙΙ: From equation (1), a + e + d + g = 2 (b+ f + c)
a + k + d + 3k = 2 (b + c) + 2k
a + d = 2(8k – a) – 2k.
101 102 103 104
3a + d = 14k → (3)
B D C A
From equation (2), we get, 4d + 11k = 5b + a → (4)
Again number of students who opted for only Finance &
Since B booked an odd numbered room, we can
HR, i.e., d was 50% of those who opted for only
conclude that as per case ΙΙ, B must have booked room
Finance i.e., a.
number 101, in which case C would have booked room
⇒ d = 50% a.
number 103. Choice (C)
Substituting in equation (3), we get d = 2k and a = 4k.
Substituting in equation (4) we get b = 3k.
14. It is given that two girls failed in the examination. Now
Now (a + b + c + d + e + f + g) = 15k
we have six possibilities in which we can select the two
girls who failed. They are as follows: 15k = 270 ⇒ k = 18
∴Exactly two = d + e + f = 4k
= 4 (18) = 72 students. Choice (B)
Cases ↓ Dolly Molly Polly Kelly
1 Pass Pass Fail Fail
Solutions for questions 16 and 17:
2 Pass Fail Pass Fail
3 Pass Fail Fail Pass It is given that books D and F was read by the same person,
4 Fail Pass Pass Fail A and B was not read by the same person and F and C was
5 Fail Pass Fail Pass not read by the same person.
6 Fail Fail Pass Pass The different combinations in which the books were read are
as follows:
Let us denote a true statement by T and a false
statement by L (lie) Ι ΙΙ ΙΙΙ ΙV
A B A B A B A B
Cases→ 1 2 3 4 5 6 D C D C D C C D
Dolly T T T L L L F G F E F E G F
Molly L L L L T L E H G H H G H E
Polly T T L L T T
Kelly T L T T L T V VΙ
A B A B
As exactly three of them were telling the truth, only in C D C D
case Ι it is so. Thus Molly was the person who was E F E F
lying. Choice (B) H G G H
15.
16. As Akira read books E and G, the books that Akira read
Finance Marketing could be either A, C, E and G or B, C, E and G. In either
case, we can conclude that Aroki did not read book C.
a = 4k b = 3k Choice (D)
e=k
17. As books C and E, were not read by the same person,
g=3k as in cases Ι and ΙV, books G and H were read by the
d = 2k f = k same person. Choice (C)
c=k
Solutions for questions 18 to 25:
HR
n 18. W5 and W7 are allotted a shift, one earlier than W6 and
W3 and W9 are also allotted a shift earlier than W6.
Again as W3 is allotted a shift lower than W2, if we allot
the afternoon shift for W3 and W9; W5 and W7 being one
It is given that n = O
shift earlier than W6, we will have four workers in the
g = 37.5% of (a + b + c)
Afternoon shift if W6 is allotted the Evening shift. Thus
3
i.e., g = (a + b + c) the only shift that can be alloted to W6 is the Night shift.
8 The following table gives the workers and the shift they
Let (a + b + c) be 8k. were allotted to.
∴ g = 3k
Students who did not opt for Finance = b + f + c
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 Morning W2 Case (3) Day 1 / 2 / 3
Afternoon W1, W3, W9 Schumi Mclaren Sebastian
Evening W5, W7 Sebastian Schumi Mclaren
Night W4, W6 Sebastian Schumi Mclaren

Thus W8 can be allotted any shift other than the If Schumi beats Mclaren on all the three days, then
afternoon shift. Choice (B) Mclaren will come last all the three days (not possible).
Choice (D)
19. The following table lists down the matches and the
corresponding players who led the team as captain and 25. (i) Both Sashi and Govind work together. This implies
vice captain. Ryan and Mokambo will work together
Choice (A)
Match Captain Vice Captain
Match 1 B A/D Solutions for questions 26 to 28:
Match 2 A C
Match 3 B A/D 26. Let the runs scored by Bhajji be x
Match 4 C A/B/D
Match 5 D A/B/C Straight drive Pull shot Others Total
x + 40
As D refused to lead the team as captain if A or B led Pollard x + 40
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the team as captain in the preceding match, we can
conclude that D can be the captain of the team only in Dumminy (0.6) (x+ 20) (0.15) (2x + 40) x + 20
Match 5. x
Bhajji = 20 x
Again with D as Captain in Match 5, A must have 4
captained the side in Match 2 for A cannot be the
captain in Match 4.
x
Now with A as the captain in Match 2, C must have Given = 20
been the vice captain in that match. 4
Thus C was the vice captain in Match 2. ⇒ x = 80.
Choice (C)
Straight drive Pull shot Others Total
20. For B:
Pollard 24 120
Person Appliances Day Dumminy 60 10 30 100
Water Purifier Monday Bhajji 20 80
B Refrigerator Tuesday
AC Wednesday Maximum possible difference = 95 – 10 = 85
Choice (D)
For A or C:
AC must be bought before the water purifier. 27. Maximum runs scored by Bhajji through straight drive = 59.
Choice (B) 59
∴ Required percentage = 2
× 100 = 19 /3%
300
21. Number of matches played by Sachin is equal to that Choice (D)
played by Mongia. Number of matches played by
Dravid is equal to that played by Hussey. Since Sachin 28. Runs scored by Bhajji through ‘others’ cannot be
has played more matches than Dravid, the average determined. Choice (D)
runs must be less than 45. Choice (A)
Solutions for questions 29 to 41:
282
22. Average (Ramesh) = = 40.28.
7 29. (1) All shoes are pens.
301 (2) Not all pens are pencils.
Average (Sanjay) = = 43. (3) All pens are chocolates.
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(4) Not all chocolates are pens.
If the average score after the exclusion lies between
40.28 and 43, then the average of Ramesh will Analyzing the options:
decrease while that of Sanjay will increase. Since, (A) Combining (1) and (4), we get “Some chocolates
92 is the only value lying in that range, so their score in are not shoes”.
the invalid question is 42. Choice (A) (B) Combining (1) and (3), we get that ‘some shoes
are chocolates’. Choice (D)
23. A wins ⇒ B wins
B wins ⇒ C does not win. 30.
That implies both A and C do not win together. t
That means at most one of A or C wins. That further →
implies that D must win. Choice (A) • •
Ramesh’s house Umesh’s house
24. Case (1) Day 1 / 2 / 3 ←

4

t
Schumi Mclaren Sebastian 5
Schumi Mclaren Sebastian 4 9
Sebastian Schumi Mclaren Total time = t + t = t
5 5

t = (7 : 45 − 4 ) pm = 225 min.
Case (2) Day 1 / 2 / 3 9
Schumi Sebastian Mclaren 5
Schumi Mclaren Sebastian t = 125 min
Sebasian Schumi Mclaren

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 When Ramesh reaches Umesh’s house, his watch was Emmanuel’s rank in Physics must have been 3.
showing 4 p.m. + 125 mins = 6:05 p.m. Ben got the same rank in Mathematics and Chemistry.
Umesh’s watch was showing 6:10 p.m. So, Ramesh’s Remaining ranks of Ben is be 4, 4 and 12. Therefore
watch is 5 mins slower than Umesh’s watch. Ben or Emmanuel did not get the 1st rank in
Choice (D) Mathematics. Thus Adam’s rank in Mathematics was 1.
Cathy got 3rd rank in Mathematics, therefore Ben got
31. the 4th rank in Mathematics.
Proceeding like this we can conclude that Cathy got the
T1 T2 1st rank and Adam got the 2nd rank in Physics
Choice (B)

34.
200 – x x 300 – x
Refrigerators Air Conditioners
y
24 b
20
x 300 − x + y d
= a c
y 200 − x + y
x 26
Let =2
y LCD TVs
⇒ 400 – 2y = 300 – y
y = 100
x
If >2 It is given that at least 40 families own both a
y Refrigerator as well as a Air conditioner.
then y > 100 and x > 200. This is not possible so only ∴ b + d is at least 40.
one value exists Choice (A) We have to find the maximum value of a.
a will be maximum when (b + d) is minimum.
32. i.e., when (b + d) is 40.
Now a+ c+ (b + d) + 24 + 20 + 26 = 120.
Swimming Running Cycling Walking Total a + c = 120 – 70 – (b + d)
W 5 6 15 a + c = 10.
∴ The maximum value of a is 10, when c is 0.
X 1 6
Thus at most 10 families owes a refrigerator and a LCD
Y 5 2 4 14 TV but not an Air Conditioner Choice (A)
Z 1 18
35. The lectures and the days on which they deliver the
In case of Z: lectures are tabulated in the following figure.
A sum total of 18 is possible when two ‘6s’ and one ‘5’
is there in addition to ‘1’. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Lecturers L1 L4 L2 L1
Swimming Running Cycling Walking Total L3
W 2 5 2 6 15
L4 can deliver the lecture either on Tuesday or on
X 1 6 Wednesday.
Y 5 2 4 3 14 Now, if L4 delivers his lecture on Wednesday, then L3
Z 6 6 1 5 18 cannot deliver his lecture on any of the given days.
[Since L3 delivers a lecture only if L2 delivered a lecture
The above table gives the ranks obtained by the four on the preceding day and L3 and L4 do not deliver
persons in the four events. lectures on consecutive days.]
In case of X, a sum total of 6 is possible only if Thus L4 delivers the lecture on Tuesday.
1 + (1 + 3 + 1) is there. He has to get rank 3 in cycling Now, the only day on which L3 could have delivered the
and rank 1 in each of running and walking. lecture was Thursday Choice (D)
Choice (A)
36. The different ways in which the committee can be
33. formed is as follows:
1. B2 B4 B5 G2 G3
Name 2. B1 B4 B5 G1 G3
Adam Ben Cathy Dimitry Emmanuel 3. B1 B4 B5 G2 G3
Subjects 4. B1 B3 B5 G1 G3
Mathematics 1 4 3 2 5 5. B1 B3 B5 G2 G3
Physics 2 5 1 4 3 6. B2 B3 B5 G2 G3
Therefore there are six ways in which the committee
Chemistry 3/5 4 5/3 1 2
can be formed Choice (D)
Biology 5/3 2 3/5 1 4
Total 11 15 12 8 14 37. In order to have the total machining time as minimum,
none of the machines must be idle at anytime and the
Since the sum of the ranks of Dimitry was 8 and he got total time taken must be 10 hours. (i.e., higher of the
the same rank in Chemistry and Biology, his ranks in total machining times in the two machines).
Chemistry and Biology was 1. Let us consider the answer options and check if it is
Therefore Dimitry’s rank in Mathematics was 2 which possible.
was the same as Emmanuel’s rank in Chemistry. Option A
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 M1 M2 Case 1 M9 belonged to Germany.
Duration UK Germany France Switzerland Turkey
2 P3 P1 M6 M9 M2 M1 M7.
3 P1 P2 M8 M10 M4 M3 M5
Case 2 M9 belonged to Turkey.
5 P2 (4) P3 (5)
Total = 10 UK Germany France Switzerland Turkey
M6 M5 M2 M1 M7
Option B M8 M10 M4 M3 M9

(As M5 did not belong to France or Switzerland)

M1 M2
Thus M10 belonged to Germany Choice (C)
Duration
40. It is given that sum of the costs of the gifts bought by
3 P1 P2
Sneha and Sushma was equal to the cost of the gift
2 P3 P1 bought by Shikha.
5 P2 (4) P3 (5) We have four possibilities which satisfies this.
Sneha Sushma Shikha Sushmita
Total = 10 Case 1. 800 1200 2000 2800
Case 2. 1200 800 2000 2800
In case of option (C), if product P2 is machined in M1 Case 3. 800 2000 2800 1200
before Product P1, since P2 takes 4 hours in M1, it can Case 4. 2000 800 2800 1200
be done as follows: Again the difference between the cost of Sushma’s gift
Duration 0 – 4 4–7 7–9 and Sushmita’s gift was equal to the cost of Sneha’s
M1 P2 P1 P3 gift. This is satisfied only in Case 3. Thus the cost of the
Duration 0 – 5 5–7 7 – 10 gift bought was Shikha was `2800 and she bought a
M2 P3 P2 P1 pair of shoes. Choice (D)
The total time taken is again 10 hours
Choice (D) 41. As per the conditions given the different ways in which
the terms for the two contest can be selected as
38. follows:
Football Cricket Debate: PVQ PVT PVS PVR PVT PVRPVR PVS PVU PVU PVR
Elocution:PURPUR PURPUT PUS PUSPUT PUT PQS PQT PUQ
a e b
Debate: PVS PVT
g Elocution:PUQ PUQ
d f
Option A is false as can be seen in the following cases:
Debate: PVR PVS PVT
e
Hockey Elocution:PUQ PUQPVQ
Option B is true. If V and U are in the same category it
must be for Debate. We know that U being in debate
implies R is not in elocution. Again since only one
Those playing exactly 3 games = g among S and T can be selected for a particular
Those playing exactly 1 game = a + b + c category, Q must be selected.
Those playing exactly 2 games = d + e + f Option C is true as can be seen in the following cases:
Those playing at least 2 games = d + e + f + g Debate: PVR PVS PVT
It is given that d + e + f + g = 18 → (1) and Elocution:PUQ PUQPVQ
(a + b + c) + (d + e + f + g) = 30 → (2). Thus only statement given in option A is false
Therefore a + b + c = 12. Choice (A)
Now (a + b + c) = 3 (g).
or, 3g = 12 NETWORKS
or, g = 4.
Therefore d + e + f = 18 – 4 = 14. 1. The cost incurred will be minimum when the distance
Thus the number of members playing exactly two travelled is the minimum.
games is 14 Choice (B) The distance travelled is minimum when he takes a bus
going via A E D F G H.
39. We can list down the names of the countries and the The minimum cost incurred by him = 5 + 8 + 4 (10)
athletes belonging to them as follows. = `53 Choice (3)

Countries UK Germany France SwitzerlandTurkey 2. If the road connecting A to E is under repair, then to
1. M6 M7 incur minimum cost, one must board a bus going via the
2. M8 route A D F G H. Since the total distance travelled
along this route is the least.
It is given that M6 and M8 belonged to UK where as M7 The cost incurred = 5 + 8 + 4 (12) = `61
belonged to Turkey. Choice (3)
Now M5 and M9 were from different countries and M9
did not belong to France or Switzerland. QBR (Miscellaneous)
So M9 belonged to either Germany or Turkey.
Now M1 and M3 belonged to the same country and so 1. Given that the number of people rightly reported is 275.
did M2 and M4. This includes people under C3 and C4.
Let us consider two cases. ∴C3+ C4 = 275 .......... (1)

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 ∴Number of people wrongly reported = 450 –275 = 175
∴C1+ C2 = 175 ………. (2)
Given the number of infected people is 50% that of
non-infected
∴Number of infected people = 150 = C1 + C4 ……. (3)
And the number of non-infected people = 300
= C1 + C3 ……. (4)
Required difference is between C2 and C4, obtained
by (2) – (3) ⇒ C2 – C4 = 175 – 150 = 25 Choice (2)
Solutions for questions 4 and 5:
4. From the choices only option (a) indicates “low per
capita income and low happiness quotient.”
Choice (1)
5. From the choices only option (b) indicates high
happiness quotient and high per capita income”.
Choice (2)

DI (Miscellaneous) Solution for question 6:

1. Given that for every `2 increase in the selling price 6.

per ball, the number of balls sold decreases by 20.
∴If the selling price of each ball is increased k times, Written WE Interview
Essay
GD
selling price = `59 + 2k. writing
∴Profit per ball = (59 + 2k) – 50 = 9 + 2k. Rahul 5 3 2 3 4
Number of balls sold = 700 – 20k.
Ramya 5 1 3 4 3
∴Profit obtained = (9 + 2k) (700 +20k).
Profit = 10 ((9 + 2k) (70 –2k))
= 10 (630 –18k + 140k –4k2) The cumulative score of Rahul is
= 10 (630 – (4k2 –122k)) 5 × 0.3 + 3 × 0.1 + 2 × 0.25 + 3 × 0.1 + 4 × 0.25= 3.6
 The cumulative score of Ramya is
 61  
2 2
 61 
= 10 630 −  2k −  −   

5 × 0.3 + 1× 0.1 + 3 × 0.25 + 4 × 0.1 + 3 × 0.25 = 3.5
  2   2   The required difference is 0.1

Choice (1)
  61 
2
 61  
2
= 10 630 +   −  2k − 

  2   2   Solutions for 7 and 8:
 
61 61 7. The expected pay-out for Raju is
∴Profit is maximum when 2k – = 0 ⇒ 2k = 80 × 0.5 + 40 × 0.3 – 20 × 0.2 = 48 Choice (2)
2 2
But since k is an integer, 2k must be an integer.
8. The expected pay out for Ramu is
60 62
∴2k can be taken to be or 80 × 0.5 + 60 × 0.3 – 20 × 0.2 = 54
2 2 After the change of probability the expected pay out for
If 2k = 30, profit = 10 ((9 + 30) (70 – 30)) = 10 × 39 × 40 Ramu is 80 × 0.3 + 60 × 0.5 – 20 × 0.2 = 50
= `115600 4
If 2k = 31, profit = 10 ((9 + 31) (70 – 31)) = 10 × 40 × 39 ∴The required percentage decrease is × 100
54
= `115600
= 7.4% Choice (1)
∴For maximum profit,
Selling price = 59 + 2k = 59 + 30 = `89 or 59 + 31 = `90 Solutions for question 9:
When selling price is `89, balls sold = 700 – 300 = 400
When selling price is `90, balls sold = 700 – 320 = 380 9. The hotel cost for Ramu = $600
Of the given choices, only (A) satisfies. Choice (1) The cost incurred for city tour = $40
The cost incurred for tour of the Hunters valley = $35
2. Total yield from scheme = 0.25 (–3) + 0.55(80) + Hence the total cost incurred by Ramu = $675
0.2(100) = –7.5 + 44 +20 = 56.5 Choice (3)
Therefore the total yield from scheme II was also 56.5.
Let the probability of the bearish market be p. 10. Given that there has to be a male in every group.
∴The probability of the bullish market = 1 – 0.4 – P Hence only three groups can be formed.
= 0.6 – P Also given P, S are in same group and each group has
Now, p (– 10) + 0.4 (60) + (0.6 – p) 100 = 5605 atleast one JSE and one SSE.
110 p = 60 + 24 – 56.5 As both P and S are JSE. The team should have one SSE.
∴p = 0.25 Choice (3) Given R is in a group of 3 people
Hence the three groups should have 3, 3 and
3. Scheme 1 2 members in each.
Now considering the condition one JSE and one SSE in
Market each group we get the following possibilities.
Probability Yield percentage
conditions
(i) (ii)
Bearish 0.2 –30 Group 1: R XY RXY
Group 2: ZPS ZQ
Steady 0.45 80 Group 3: WQ WPS
Bullish 0.35 100
From the above possibilities we can conclude that X
should definitely be a member of a group which has 3
The yield from scheme = 0.2 (– 30) + 0.45 (80) + 0.35 people. Choice (1)
(100) = – 6 + 36 + 35 = 65
Increase in the total yield from scheme 1
65 − 56.5
= × 100 = 15% Choice (4)
56.5

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Solutions for questions 11 and 12: 17. By observing we can easily find that R and S have the
same visibility index. Choice (3)
11. Let the value of the number in column 'b' and row 'd' be
'x' and that in column 'b' and row 'b' be 'A'. Solutions for question 18:
1
Given x = (A + 26 + x)
3 18. The points of A = 1 × 30 + 2 × 20 + 2 × 10 + 1 × 5 = 95
1 The points of B = 2 × 30 + 1 × 20 + 1 × 10 + 3 × 5
⇒ 2x = A + 26 ⇒ x = ( A + 26) = 105
2
The points of C = 3 × 30 + 2 × 20 + 1 × 10 + 1 × 5
As we know the grid contains only integers
= 115
Therefore x should be an integer.
The points of E = 1 × 30 + 2 × 20 + 1 × 10 = 80
Hence A should be even.
From the choices only 16 is possible Choice (4) ∴The winner is C Choice (3)

12. Given the numbers in column 'a' are squares of the Quant SI – CI
prime numbers, starting with the first odd prime number.
Hence the numbers should be 32, 52, 72. 112 and 132. 1. Let the number of years after which his interest in
Thus, the required sum is 32 + 52 + 72 +112 + 132 scheme 3 will be more than his interest from scheme
= 373 Choice (4) 2 be n.
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Solutions for questions 13 and 14: Interest from scheme 2, Ι2 = (10000 ) n = 1500n.
100
Given total number of sarees = 400 2n
 10 
The ratio of Kanchipattu, Benarasi and Mangalgiri sarees is Interest from scheme 3, Ι3= 10000 1 +  – 10000.
5:3:2  200 
The number of Kanchipattu sarees = 200 For n = 8, Ι3 = `11829 & Ι2 = `12,000
The number of Benarasi sarees = 120 For n = 9, Ι3 = `14066 & Ι2 = `13,500
The number of Mangalgiri sarees = 80 ∴After 9 years, Ι3 > Ι2. Choice (2)
Given on day 1 he sells 20% of the total which is 80 on day
2 he sells 200 and on day3 he sells 120. 2. Let us consider the interests received by him from the
Also on each day he sells the sarees in the same ratio as he four schemes across the year with `1000 invested in
bought i.e 5 : 3 : 2 each scheme.
K B M Total
Day1 40 24 16 80 Scheme 1 Scheme 2 Scheme 3 Scheme 4
Day2 100 60 40 200 Year 1 80 150 102.5 80
Day3 60 36 24 120 Year 2 166.4 300 216 166.4
Total 200 120 80 400 Year 3 259.7 450 340 259.7
Year 4 360 600 477 360
13. On the 3 day he sold Benarasi saree at `480.
rd
Year 5 469 750 629 469
∴Total amount received by him on the 3rd day is Year 6 587 900 796 587
60 × 350 + 36 × 480 +24 × 375 = `47280 Year 7 714 1050 980 714
Choice (2) Year 8 851 1200 1183 851

14. 25% of the total number of sarees were slightly In scheme 4, amount at the end of the year = 1000 (1.2)
damaged. = 1200.
1 Amt. remaining after paying the administrative charges
⇒ (400) = 100 = 0.9 (1200) = 1080
4
Amt. at the end of the second year = 1080(1.2) = 1296
The ratio of the damaged sarees of each type is 5 : 3 : 2. Amt. remaining after paying the administrative charges
Hence the number of damaged Kanchipattu sarees = 1296 (0.9) = 1166.4
= 50 This scheme is similar to scheme 1.
The number of the damaged Benarasi sarees = 30 Therefore scheme 2 produces the maximum interest at
The number of the damaged Mangalgiri sarees = 20 the end of 8 years. Choice (2)
He sold all the damaged sarees at 20% loss.
∴ Total amount = 50 × 280 + 30 × 320 + 20 × 300 LA (Venn Diagram)
= `29600 Choice (3)
1. Let the number of students who applied for all three
Solutions for question 15: examinations be x.
The number of students who applied for at least 2 of the
15. The population of China in 2009 = 1.6 billiion 3 examinations = 36 – 2x
As it increases by 12% per annum it becomes
5.56 billion in 2020 CAT FMS
The population of China in 2020 is 15% of the total
9–x
population
5.56 x
Hence the total population is = 37 billion
0.15 12–x
15–x
Choice (2)

Solutions for questions 16 and 17: XAT

16. The graph gives visibility index of 26 people.

The visibility index of 14 people are more than U. It is given that 25% (36 –2x) = x
36 – 2x = 4x
14
Hence the required ratio is × 100 = 53.8 ∽ 54% ⇒x=6
26 So the completed venn diagram will be as follows.
Choice (2)
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 We have the following information.
CAT FMS The Hindu was read by 64 families.
∴ A + d + e = 55  (1)
18 3 9 The times of India was read by 48 families.
6 ∴ B + d + f =  (2)
9 6
The Telegraph was read by 45 families.
∴ C + e + f = 36  (3)
11
XAT
Adding equations (1), (2) and (3), we get A + B + C + 2
(d + e+ f) = 130
Again A + B + C + d + e + f = 90
∴ d + e + f = 40
Number of students in the class = 18 + 3 + 6 + 9 + 6 + 11 ⇒ A + B + C = 90 – 40 = 50
= 62 Choice (3) Therefore exactly one newspaper was read by 50 families.
Choice (3)
Solutions for questions 2 and 3:
Solutions for questions 5 and 6:
Speak in Hindi (480) Speak in
English (500)
Given GT = 300 → 1 GT 300
a + d + f + g = 60 → 2
e= H S
A B b + d + e + g =120 → 3
240
c + e + f + g = 180 → 4 d b
a
d = 120 t = a+d=f+g→5 g
f e
60 40 a=f=0→6
c + f = 30 → 7 c
C = 180 Equations 5 and 6 ⇒ d = g
C n
Equations 6 and 7 ⇒ c =30
Using GT formula a + b + c + d + e + f + g + n = 300
Own a car (400) ⇒ 0 + (b + d + e + g) + 30 + 0 + n = 300
⇒ n = 60
As per the data provided in the question, Using equations 2, 5 & 6, we get d = g = 30.
A + e + d = 360  (1)
B + e + f = 380  (2) g 30
5. × 100 = × 100 = 10 %
C + d + f = 280  (3) GT 300
d + c = 24  (4) Choice (2)
(3) – (4) gives f = 40
Again d + 120 = 180 6. From 4 and c = 30, we get e = 120
⇒ d = 60 Substituting in 2, Eqn. we get b = 30
∴ c = 180 Therefore b + n = 90.
From (1), A + e = 300 and from (2), e +B = 340. Choice (4)
Now A + e + e + B = 400 [ the total number of persons
= 800] 7. Given, of the 300 students, 70 choose MS
A + e + e + B = A + e + B + e = 300 + 340. Hence 230 choose MBA. 230
∴ e = 240 Given g = 20 → 1
∴ A = 60 and B = 100 M F
n=0
a + d + f + g = 100 → 2 d b
2. The number of persons who can speak in both Hindi a
and English = 240 + 120 = 360 b + e + d + g = 150 → 3 g
f e
d = 2f = g
360
The required percentage = × 100 = 72% ⇒ d = 20, f = 10 → 4 c
500 From 1, 3 and 4, we get
H n=0
Choice (3) b + e = 110
GT = a + b + c + d + e + f + g + n
3. The proportion of people in the locality who do not own 230 = 100 + b + e + c
B+e+ A +d+C ⇒ c = 20 Choice (3)
a car or cannot speak in English =
800
640 8. Given the number of children who buy T & J (A) = 16
= = 0.8 Choice (4) The number of children who buy C & H (B) = 26
800
The number of children who buy B & B (C) = 34
4. A + B + C + D +E +F = 120 – (21 + 9) = 90 We know A + B + C = Ex1 + 2Ex2 + 3Ex3
Where Ex1, Ex2 and Ex3 denote the number of children
The Hindu The Times buying exactly one, exactly two and exactly three toys
of India respectively
Given every child buys exactly 2 toys
Hence Ex1 = Ex3 = 0
d
A B ⇒ 76 = 2Ex2
∴Ex2 = 38
9 Hence there are 38 children who visited the shop
e f
Choice (4)

C Solutions for questions 9 and 10:

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Given P = 24 ……… (1)
The Telegraph Q = 36 ……… (2)

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 R = 29 ……….. (3) P Therefore the difference between the highest marks
S = 25 ……….. (4) a e b Q obtained is 20. Choice (1)
e + l + o + n = 12 …….. (5)
f + l + k + o = 18 ……… (6) 4. The least score is obtained when the person attempts
g + m + l + o = 16 .......... (7) f l g R the following 3 papers.
c
K = 8 and l + o = 6 …….. (8) k o m h
From (5) & (8) we get Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 4
j n i d S
e+n=6 Correct 4 2 4
From (1) & (6) we get P Wrong 0 2 0
a+e+f+l+k+o+j+n= Score 60 10 80
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a+e+n+j=6 Total score = 150 Choice (2)
but e + n = 6 ⇒ a = j = 0
As the people who like S also like R. Solutions for questions 5 and 6:
Hence d = i = n = j = 0. h + m + k + o = 25
Therefore e = 6 and b = 4.[As b + (g + l + m + o)= 36, where The final arrangement of the persons in the 9 seater van
(g + l + m + o) = 16] was as follows:
From (6) & (8) f = 4
From (7) & (8) g + m = 10 1 2 3
From (3) c + h + g +m + l + o + f + k = 29
U X Q
c + g + l + f + 25 = 29
c=g=l=0 4 5 6

Therefore h = 1, m = 10 and o =6 W T R
7 8 9
9. The number of people who like only Q = 14
Choice (4) S P V

10. The number of people who like all 4 movies is 6 5. After the given swapping the final arrangement will be
Choice (2) as follows:
LA (Miscellaneous) 1 2 3

1. Ranking of the stores and the total net scores for the W T Q
pizza stores are as follows. 4 5 6

Ranking as S X U
Ranking as
Stores per delivery Total net score
per price. 7 8 9
time
R P V
A 3 3 3(0.7) +3(0.3) = 3.0
B 6 2 6 (0.7) +(0.3) = 4.8
C 1 1 1(0.7) + 1 (0.3) = 1.0 Therefore X will be seated beside U
D 2 6 2(0.7) + 6(0.3) = 3.2
6. After the given swappings the final arrangement is as
E 5 3 5(0.7) + 3 (0.3) = 4.4
follows:
F 3 5 3(0.7 + 5(0.3) = 3.6
1 2 3
Therefore pizza store D got the third lowest net score.
Choice (2) X V Q
4 5 6

Solutions for Questions 2 to 4: S U R

7 8 9
2. The least score obtained by a person in the four papers
can be obtained as follows. T P W

Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3 Paper 4 From the choices only "W is in the 9th seat" is correct.
Correct 4 3 1 4 Choice (2)
Wrong 0 1 3 0
Score 60 45 –20 80 Solutions for questions 7 to 9:

Therefore the minimum net score that the person can 7. The proportion of residents who prefer watching movies
get is 165. Choice (4) PA is 0.65
The proportion of residents who prefer surfing the net,
3. PB is 0.68
Paper 1 Paper 3 The proportion of residents who prefer doing both, PA∪B
Correct 2 4 is 0.61
Wrong 2 0 The proportion of residents who prefer at least one
Score 20 100 between watching movies or surfing net is PA + PB –
PA∩B
Total score = 120
= 0.65 + 0.68 – 0.61 = 0.72
Paper 2 Paper 4 ∴Proportion of residents who neither watch movies nor
Correct 4 1 surf net is 1 – 0.72 = 0.28
Wrong 0 2
Score 110 30 8. Let the population of A be 3k.
Total score = 140 ⇒ Population of B is 5k, that of C is 3k and that of D is
4k.
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 ∴No. of residents who prefer chatting with friends Hence the probability of Rajini taking something home
in A is 0.36 × 3k = 1.08k 4
C1 2
in B is 0.45 × 5k = 2.25k is 6
= [since all the baskets are equally likely to
C1 3
in C is 0.32 × 3k = 0.96k
in D is 0.25 × 4k = 1.00k get selected by Rajini] Choice (2)
∴Highest number is in B Choice (2) Solutions for question 14:
9. No. of residents who prefer chatting with friends was 14. Let us consider P = 1. When there is one goat and one
calculated in the previous question. tiger then the tiger eats the goat and gets transformed
The average number of residents who prefer surfing net into a goat and stays happily in the forest.
1.9k + 2.75k + 2.04k + 3k Now if P = 2 when there are two tigers. Now, if one of
= = 2.4275k
4 the tigers eat the goat then it gets transformed into a
∴ 2 colonies have more than the average number. goat and then the second tiger would kill it. Hence when
Choice (3) two tigers are there they would not kill the goat.
Let P = 3. When three tigers are there. One of the three
10. The different ways in which oil can be transferred from tigers kills the goat and becomes a goat. Hence the
tank B to tank H are remaining tigers would not kill the goat.
1. B E A F D C G H Hence when the tigers are odd numbered then they
2. B E A F G H would kill the goat, else the goat is not eaten by any
3. B E C A F G H tiger. Choice (2)
4. B E C G H
5. B E D A F G H Solutions for questions 15 and 16:
6. B E D C A F G H
7. B E D C G HS Given a + g = 12
Thus there are seven possibilities in all. b+g=8 GT
Choices (c)
T P
11. Based on the conditions given in the question, we get
a g b
the following possibilities.

Arun Varun Kiranmala n

1. India-Day-to-Day India-Every-day India-These-days
2. India-These-Days India-Day-to-Day India-Every-day 15. g = 4
The number of days that Ram learnt an instrument is
We can conclude that Varun did not subscribe to a + b + g = 16 Choice (4)
India-These Days. Choice (3)
16. Given a = 6
12. If Kiranmala did not subscribe for India-These Days, Hence g = 6 and b = 2
then Varun subscribed for India-Day to Day. He learnt an instrument on a + b + g i.e 14 days in all.
Choice (1) Choice (3)

Solutions for question 13: 17. From the given pattern we can understand that it is a
cyclic pattern.
13. Given out of the six baskets four baskets have either Hence the input is repeated in every 7th step.
gold or silver. Therefore step 28 would be the same as the input
Choice (4)

LA (Circular Arrangements)

1. The sitting arrangement was as follows

B B

A/H F F/H A

H/A C H/F C

G D G D
E E
Therefore from the above possibilities we can conclude that H is sitting opposite to C or D. Choice (4)
2. From option (a) U cannot see P, W and Q, so option (a) is not correct
P From option (b)
T W P
W T

R Q
Q S

S
U V R

V Y
X Y U 21
X
 All the conditions are satisfied, so (b) can be the answer Hence we can say that the Mumbai co-ordinator is opposite
the Delhi co-ordinator. Choice (1)
From option (c)
P Solutions for question 4:
S W
4. Given R and T sit together. We can arrange them in 2
T Q ways.
P and S do not sit together, so we can arrange them in
6 ways.
R V

U X
Y
T cannot see y, so option (c) is not correct
From option (d)
T/R
P
Q T R/T

W S S
S

V U

Y R
X P T/R P T/R
Bring the line below the diagram U cannot see P, so R/T R/T
Choice (4) is not correct Choice (2)

Solutions for questions 3: P S

Using the first clue we can draw the figure as follows:

H
T/R
R/T
We can arrange the remaining two employees Q & U
in 2 ways.
Therefore, the total number of ways = 2 × 6 × 2
M = 24 ways
B Alternate solution:

Considering R and T as a single unit, we get 3 units

Using the 2nd clue we get, (R, T), Q and U which can be arranged around the
table (3 – 1)! × 2! ways [2! since RT can be arranged
H among the themselves] Now the remaining 2 persons
D can be placed in 2 of the 3 positions in 3C2 × 2! ways.
Therefore the total number of arrangements = (3 – 1)!
(2!) (3C2) 2! = 24 ways. Choice (B)

B
LA (Distribution)

Solutions for questions 1 to 3:

From the given data we can conclude that the twelve persons were living in the building as follows.

Key board
Guitarist Singer Instrumentalist Drummer Singer Drummer Singer Guitarist Guitarist Singer Instrumentalist
player
F S B E/B T G/E Q C R D P A
Floor 1 Floor 2 Floor 3 Floor 4 Floor 5 Floor 6 Floor 7 Floor 8 Floor 9 Floor 10 Floor11 Floor 12

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1. The four singers were S, T, C and P. Therefore only on November 15th, 1998.and the one who got married
one male singer was there in the band. Choice (1) on January 3rd, 1999. And it was 49 days. Choice (1)

2. Above the floor in which G lived there were 6 floors or 8 6. Based on the conditions given, the groups are as
floors. Choice (4) follows:
Jalan, Kokila and Kadambar
3. S lived in the second floor. Choice (2) Jagan, Kavya and Kavita, Jeevan, Kavya and Kekul
Therefore Jagan is in the same group as Kavya and
Solutions for questions 4 and 5: Kavita Choice (1)

4. From the given data, the only possibility is 7. Given B went to college on Thursday and did not teach
1993 November 5th Physics. As A, B and C did not teach Physics, we can
1994  conclude that D taught Physics.
1995  As A and C went to college on consecutive days it can
1996  February 29th be either on Monday and Tuesday, or Tuesday and
1997  April 23rd, October 15th Wednesday.
1998  November 15th They cannot go to college on Tuesday and Wednesday
1999  January 3rd. as Physics is taught after Chemistry.
Both the couples who got married in the same month Hence A and C go to college on Monday and Tuesday
got married in the month of November. Choice (3) respectively.
∴Biology is taught on Monday.
5. The least difference between the marriage dates of any Choice (1)
two couples was between the couple who got married

Solutions for questions 8 and 9:

Given Team I scored maximum number of points, 364 is at the 15th place and Team A got 361 points.
Given the sum of the points scored by teams at (13 + 14 + 15) is 1046.
364 + 361 + x = 1046
⇒ x = 321
Hence Team A is in the 14th place.
As team C got 218 points and is in the 10th place and Team O got 251 points.
Hence Team O should be placed between 11 -13.
Given the ascending order of teams according to their points is O J F.
Hence Team O is in the 11th place, team J is in the 12th place and Team F is in the 13th place with 321 points.
Now we know the points of the teams in the 10th and the 11th place. Hence the points of the team in the 12th place is 284 points
(from 10 + 11 + 12 = 753).
As Team N and team B got 108 and 165 points respectively less than team F. Team N got 213 points and Team B got 156 points.
The clue 7 + 8 + 9 = 590 implies that we can calculate the points of the third team in the above group.
[We know N is one of the teams in the group]
Hence 213 + 182 + x = 590.
⇒ x = 195 points.
Hence Team N is in the 9th place.
The clue Team E got 18 points less than Team N, implies that team E is in the 8th place.
From the clue 4 + 5 + 6 = 412, we know B is one of teams in the group.
Hence 116 + 156 + x = 412
⇒ x = 140
Hence Team B is in the 6th place.
The clue Team H got 4 points more than Team M, implies that
Team K is in the 5th place.
From the clue 1 + 2 + 3 = 302, we get
96 + x + 4 + x = 302
⇒ x = 101
Hence Team M got 101 points and is in the 2nd place.
Therefore Team H got 105 points and is in the 3rd place.
The final arrangement is as follows.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
Team L M H D K B G E N C O J F A I
Points 96 101 105 116 140 156 182 195 213 2182 251 284 321 361 364

8. The required difference is 284 – 140 = 144 orders Fanta and V orders the same dish. Hence we know
Choice (2) that V does not wear the Green shirt. Therefore S wear the
Green shirt and he orders Pepsi.
9. The position of team E is 8th . Choice (2)
Let us tabulate the data.
Solutions for questions 10 and 11:
Shirt Drink
Given P wears the Orange shirt and he orders Sprite and P Orange Sprit
the person wearing the Green shirt orders Pepsi. Q Coke
From the clues, we know R wears the Red shirt, U wears the R Red
Blue shirt, T drinks Thumsup and Q drinks Coke. S Green Pepsi
Hence R, Q, T and U neither wear Green nor order Pepsi. T Thums up
So the Green shirt is worn either by S or V. But from the U Blue
clue, the person wearing Green shirt is the person who
V
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Now from the last clue the person wearing the Violet shirt It is given that the total work required to complete work
ordered Maaza. 3 5   7  36
in A2 = N  D  + N  D  = (ND)
4  6 
Hence V ordered Maaza and is wearing the Violet shirt.
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10. S drinks Pepsi. Choice (2) This will be true for infinite values of N.
Thus a unique value of N cannot be determined from
11. V Violet shirt, Maaza is the correct combination. the given information. Choice (4)
Choice (1)
Line + Bar graph
Solutions for questions 12 and 13:
Solutions for questions 1 to 4:
From the first and the last clue we get the following
arrangement. 1. The number of accidents caused because of two
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O L wheelers is × 75000 = 21000.
100
SA SL
The accident severity index for two wheelers is 40.
i.e. for every 100 accidents, 40 persons are killed.
From the third clue we know that the cricketer from India is So for 21000 accidents 210 × 40 = 8400 persons are
at the extreme left end of the row and he plays for RCB. killed. Choice (3)
Also P is to the immediate right of him who plays for DC.
P O L 2.
IND SA SL
RCB DC Total Persons Persons
x
accidents killed injured
nd
Now from the 2 clue we know that N is to the immediate Trucks 19500 6630 12870 0.52
left to the player who plays for KKR.
Bus 13500 4050 9450 0.43
From the above consideration we get the final arrangement
as Car 12000 4200 7800 0.54
M P N O L Two
21000 8400 12600 0.67
IND, AUS, ENG, SA SL wheelers
RCB DC MI KKR DD Others 9000 4050 4950 0.82

12. M plays for RCB and comes from India. x = the ratio of the persons killed to the persons injured.
Choice (1) The required ratio is the highest for other types of
accidents. Choice (2)
13. The player from Australia plays for DC. Choice (4)
3. The number of people who got injured by car accidents
Solution for questions 14 and 15: was 7800 Choice (2)

14. Given X gave the presentation before T, R gave the 4. The number of persons killed in truck is 6630 and
presentation before V but after U, also W gave the number of persons injured in other type of accidents is
presentation after P and S but before U and X. 4950.
So, Q, U, X, T, R and V (need not be in the same order) The required difference is 1680 Choice (4)
conducted the seminars after W. Hence W should be
giving his presentation in group 1 with P and S. DI (Distribution)
Choice (1)
Solutions for questions 1 and 2:
15. From the choices we can say that X, U and Q can be
As policies mature in between 1997 and 2002 and a policy
the first person to give the presentation in 2nd group but
matures on Feb 29th, the policy should mature on 29th Feb
V cannot be the person. Choice (4)
2000.
Now the policy which matures on Jan 10th matured after
16. Given R attends the Physics tuition, Q attends the
Feb 29th. Hence the policy on Jan 10th can be in 1997 or in
Maths tuition. Also P and U same tuition, T and V
2002.
attend same tuition and S does not attend the same
But from one of the clues the policy on May 21st is the last
tuition as Q.
and the Sep 17th policy is immediately before the May 21st
Hence S should attend a tuition with at least
policy.
2 students in it. i.e. S should either attends Physics or
Hence the policies on Sep 17th and Jan 10th should mature
Chemistry as there should be at least 2 students in
the same year.
each tuition. Q should attend a tuition to which
The policy on August 8th is before Feb 29th.
3 people go. Choice (4)
Hence August 8th policy is for either 98 or 99.
The final arrangement is as follows.
Quant ERPV
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
1. The ratio of the floor areas of A1 and A2 is 1 : 4 29 th
Feb
Now the total work required to complete the work in 24th Aug' 8th Aug 10th Jan 17th Sep May 21st
2000
1997 1998/1999 2001 2001 2002
1 N 5  9
A1 = N (D) +  D = ND, where D = no. of
6 4  6  24
1. The third matured policy is on 29th Feb 2000
hours Choice (1)
∴ The total work required to complete the work in A
 9  2. In the year 2001, Atul receives money from two policies.
must be 4  ND  . Choice (2)
 24 
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 LA(Linear Arrangement)

Solutions for questions 1 to 3:

Given S is in 3rd place from the left end and the positions of F, Q, G are also given.
S F Q G
UK
As two of F, Q, G are from USA and there is atleast one person between any two friends from USA, we can say that F and G
are from USA.
Also the extreme ends are occupied by friends from USA.

S F Q G
USA UK USA USA USA USA
Now the friends from UK are separated by atleast four friends. So the other friend from UK can come either in the 2nd or the
4th position from the right. But from one of the clues P is from Australia and is in between Ι and J. Hence we can get it as.

S F Q G Ι/J P J/Ι
USA Aus UK USA Aus USA UK USA Aus USA

Now as R is adjacent to Ι and the friends at extreme ends are of different gender, we can get the final arrangement as follows.

T H S F Q G R Ι P J
USA Aus UK USA Aus USA UK USA Aus USA

1. F, G, Ι and J stay in the USA. Therefore four female Now D got the 4th rank ⇒ D gets less than C. But the
friends stay in the USA. Choice (4) condition that one pair should have same marks is not
satisfied. Hence E should get the highest marks.
2. Three friends are in between the friends from the UK So E > C > A
Choice (1) Now D cannot have more marks than C as D should have
marks less than 3 students, hence C > D.
3. T is the only male friend from USA. Choice (2) As the first and the last ranked students do not have same
marks as any other student, B should get the same marks
Solution for question 4 and 5: as 'C'.
Hence all the conditions are satisfied and the final
Given from (i) and (iv), the arrangement would be arrangement is E > C = B> D > A.

S 1. E got the highest marks. Choice (4)

R
2. B and C got the same marks. Choice (2)
From the (iii) clue, U and V have 2 persons in between
them. 3. The descending order is ECBDA. Choice (1)
Hence we have only one possibility.[since there is only one
person between Tarun and Qureshi] Solutions for questions 4 and 5:
S U/V R V/U Given at least 2 movies were released before R and there is
one movie released between S and T.
Hence R cannot be released on the 3rd or the 4th week of the
From the (ii) clue we get the final arrangement as month. It can only be released on the last week.
Therefore Q is released on the 4th week. As S and T have
S P U/V R T V/U Q one movie released between them, P is released on the 2nd
week.
Hence the final order would be as S/T, P, T/S, Q, R.
4. Raju is 3 places away to the left of Qureshi.
Choice (4) 4. R is released last. Choice (3)

5. Pradip is to the immediate right of Shyam. 5. Only one movie is released before P. Choice (1)
Choice (3)
Line Graph + Table
LA (Sequencing)
Solutions for question 1:
Solutions for 1 to 3:
1. From the table we can identify that the profit/ton in 2000
From the clue, D got less than 3 other students hence D got is the highest for Steel. From the line graph it is clear
the 4th rank. that the production of Steel is the highest.
From the other clue E > C > A. Hence the profit of Steel should be the highest.
Let us assume B got the highest marks. Then the order is B Choice (4)
> E > C > A.

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