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  • Question 1/15
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    In a set of prime and composite numbers, the composite numbers are twice the number of prime numbers and the average of all the numbers of the set is 9. If the number of prime numbers and composite numbers are exchanged then the average of the set of numbers is increased by 2. If during the exchange of the numbers the average of the prime numbers and composite numbers individually remained constant, then the ratio of the average of composite numbers to the average of prime numbers (initially) was:
    Solutions

    FORMULAE USED:

    {AE=SEnEorSE=AE×nE}

    Where,

    SE = sum of entities,

    nE = number of entities,

    AE = Average of entities

    CALCULATION:

    Let the average of prime numbers be P and average of composite numbers be C.

    Again the number of prime numbers be x, then the number of composite numbers be 2x.

    Then Px+2Cx3x=9P+2C=27                   …… (1)

    And 2Px+Cx3x=11

    ⇒ 2P + C = 33                     ……………. (2)

    On adding eq. (1) and (2)

    We get,

    P + C = 20

    And on subtracting eq. (1) from (2)

    We get,

    P – C = 6

    Therefore, P = 13 and C = 7

    Thus, (C/P) = (7/13)

    Hence, the required ratio is 7 : 13
  • Question 2/15
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    A man lends Rs. 1000 in four sums. If he gets 3% for Rs. 200, 3½% for Rs. 400, and 5% for Rs. 250, what percent must he get for the remainder, if his average interest is Rs. 3.85 per cent ?
    Solutions

    After investing 200 + 400 + 250 = 850,

    The remaining sum = 1000 – 850 = 150

    Let, he gets x% on 150.

    Average interest = 3.85%, which shall be calculated on the total sum of 1000.

    So, total interest = (3.85/100) × 1000 = 38.5

    Interest on 200 = (3/100) × 200 = 6

    Interest on 400 = (3.5/100) × 400 = 14

    Interest on 250 = (5/100) × 250 = 12.5

    Interest on 150 = (x/100) × 150 = 1.5x

    ∴ 38.5 = 6 + 14 + 12.5 + 1.5x

    ⇒ x = 4%

    Alternatively,

    We can use the weighted average concept as:

    [(3 × 200) + (3.5 × 400) + (5 × 250) + (x × 150)]/1000 = 3.85

    600 + 1400 + 1250 + 150x = 3850

    ∴ x = 4%
  • Question 3/15
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    Average marks obtained by Amitabh, Vinod&Shashi are 80 and the average marks obtained by Praveen and Smita are 65. If the average marks obtained by Amitabh, Vinod, Shashi, Praveen, Smita, Hema, Rekha and jaya are 72.5, then find the average marks obtained by Hema, Rekha& Jaya.
    Solutions

    We know that, formula for average-

    {AE=SEnEorSE=AE×nE}

    Where,

    SE = sum of entities,

    nE = number of entities,

    AE = Average of entities.

    Now, according to the question,

    Average marks obtained by Amitabh, Vinod and Shashi = 80,

    ∴ Total marks obtained by Amitabh, Vinod and Shashi = 80 × 3 = 240

    Similarly,

    Average marks obtained by Praveen and Smita = 65.

    ∴ Total marks obtained by Praveen and Smita = 65 × 2 = 130.

    Similarly,

    Average marks obtained by Amitabh, Vinod, Shashi, Praveen, Smita, Hema, Rekha and jaya = 72.5,

    ∴ Total marks obtained by Amitabh, Vinod, Shashi, Praveen, Smita, Hema, Rekha and jaya = 72.5 × 8 = 580

    Now,

    Total marks obtained by Hema, Rekha and jaya

    = Total marks obtained by all of them – total marks obtained by Amitabh, Vinod and Shashi – total marks obtained by Praveen and Smita

    ⇒ Total marks obtained by Hema, Rekha and jaya = 580 – 240 – 130 = 210

    ∴ Required average marks obtained by Hema, Rekha and Jaya = 210/3 = 70

    Hence, the required average marks by Hema, Rekha and jaya are 70.

                                        Alternatively-

    We know that, formula:

    Weighted average of ‘k’ groups with averages (A­1, A2,A3,………Ak)and having elements n1, n2, n3……….nk respectively would be given by:

    Ak=(n1A1,+n2A2+n3A3+nkAk)(n1+n2+n3+.nk)

    ∴ Average marks obtained by Hema, rekha and Jaya =(72.5×8)(80×3)(65×2)3

    =5802401303=70

    Hence, the required average marks obtained by Hema, Rekha and Jaya are 70.
  • Question 4/15
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    The average weight of the students in four sections A, B, C and D is 60 kg. The average weight of the students in sections A, B, C and D individually are 45 kg, 50 kg, 72 kg and 80 kg respectively. If the average weight of the students of section A and B together is 48 kg and that of B and C together is 60 kg, what is the ratio of the number of students in section A and D?
    Solutions

    We know that, formula,

    {AE=SEnEorSE=AE×nE}

    Where,

    SE = sum of entities,

    nE = number of entities,

    AE = Average of entities.

    Let number of students in the sections A, B, C and D be a, b, c and d respectively.

    Then, total weight of students of section

    A =45a

    Total weight of students of section B = 50b

    Total weight of students of section C =72c

    Total weight of students of section D = 80d

    According to the question,

    Average weight of students of sections A and B = 48 kg

    45a+50ba+b=48 

    ⇒ 45a + 50b = 48a + 48b

    ⇒ 3a = 2b

    ⇒ 15a = 10b

    And average weight of students of sections B and C = 60kg.

    ⇒ 50b + 72c = 60(b + c)

    ⇒ 10b = 12c

    Now, average weight of students of A, B, C and D = 60 kg

    ∴ 45a + 50b + 72c + 80d

    = 60(a + b + c + d)

    ⇒ 15a + 10b – 12c -20d = 0

    ⇒ 15a = 20d

    ⇒ a : d = 4 : 3

    Hence, the required ratio is 4 : 3.
  • Question 5/15
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    A family consists of grandparents, parents and three grandchildren. The average age of the grandparents is 67 years, that of the parents is 35 years and that of the grandchildren is 6 years. What is the average age of the family?
    Solutions

    We know that,

     Averageage=Totalagenumberofpeople

    The average age of the grandparents = 67 years

    The total age of grandparents = 67 × 2 = 134 years

    The average age of parents = 35 years

    The total age of parents = 35 × 2 = 70 years

    The average age of three children = 6 years

    The total age of three children = 6 × 3= 18 years

    ∴ Average age of the family = TotalageofthefamilyTotalno.offamilymemebers

    ⇒ (134 + 70 + 18)/7 = 222/7

    =3157years

    ∴ The average age of the family is 3157years.

  • Question 6/15
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    A cricketer whose bowling average is 12.4 runs per wicket takes 5 wickets for 26 runs and thereby decreases his average by 0.4. The numbers of wickets taken by him till the last match was:

    Solutions

    Bowling average of a cricketer = 12.4 runs/wicket

    We know that Bowling average = (Total runs conceded)/(Total wickets taken)

    ∴ Total runs conceded = 12.4 × total wickets taken ……………………(1)

    Given that in his recent match he conceded 26 runs and takes 5 wickets which decreases his average by 0.4

     ∴ (Bowling average) – 0.4 = (Total runs conceded+26)/(Total wickets taken+5)

     ⇒ 12.4 – 0.4 = (Total runs conceded+26)/(Total wickets taken+5)

     ⇒ 12 = (Total runs conceded+26)/(Total wickets taken+5)

    ⇒ 12(total wickets taken) + 60 = Total runs conceded+26

    ⇒ 12(total wickets taken) + 60 = 12.4(total wickets taken) + 26 (∵ From (1))

    ⇒ 0.4(total wickets taken) = 60 – 26

    ⇒ 0.4(total wickets taken) = 34

    ∴ Total wickets taken = 34/0.4= 85

    Hence the numbers of wickets taken by the bowler till the last match were 85

  • Question 7/15
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    In the month of April, Rahul’s average expenditure for the first 10 days was Rs 800 per day. If his average expenditure for the next 10 days decreases by Rs25 and after 10 days the average expenditure again decrease by Rs.25 and he earns Rs 25, 000 per month. Calculate his savings in the month of April.

    Solutions

    Average expenditure of days 1 to 10 = Rs 800

    Total expenditure for days 1 to 10 = Rs 800 × 10 = 8000

    Total expenditure for days 11 to 20 = Rs (800 – 25) × 10

    = Rs 775 × 10

    = Rs 7750

    Total expenditure for days 21 to 30 = Rs (775 – 25) × 10

    = Rs. 750 × 10

    = Rs. 7500

    Total expenditure= Rs (7500 + 7750 + 8000)

    = Rs. 23250

    Savings = Income – Expenditure

    = Rs 25000 – Rs 23250

    = Rs. 1750

  • Question 8/15
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    In Town named Malgudi there is famous zoo. The number of people who visits the zoo on Sundays is 250 whereas the number of people who visits the zoo on the other days of week is 100 only. If a month has 30 days and starts with Saturday then what is the average number of visitors per day in that month?

    Solutions

    Since the month has 30 days and it starts with Saturday hence there will be 5 Sundays in the month and rest 25 will be normal days.

    So, total number of visitors who comes on Sunday = 250 × 5 = 1250

    And total number of visitors on weekdays = 100 × 25 = 2500

    Hence total number of visitors in that month = 2500 + 1250 = 3750

    As we know that,

    Average of given entities=Sum of the given entitiesNumber of the given entities

    So the required average = 3750/30 = 125

  • Question 9/15
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    There are 500 seats in Shakti Cinema near Jaipur. After the renovation of the cinema, the total number of seats became 10% less. The number of rows was reduced by 5 but each row contained 5 seats more than before. How many rows and seats in a row were there initially in the cinema?
    Solutions

    Let’s assume that the total initial number of rows of the cinema are x, and each row has y seats.

    ∵ initially there’re 500 seats,

    xy = 500          

    ⇒ x =500/y

    Now, according to the given information:

    After the renovation of the cinema, the total number of seats became 10% less

    ∴New number of seats = 500 – (10% of 500) = 500 – 50 = 450

    The number of rows was reduced by 5

    ∴ New number of rows = x – 5

    Each row contained 5 seats more than before

    ∴New number of seats = y +5

    ⇒ (x – 5)(y+5)= 450

    ⇒xy + 5x – 5y – 25 = 450

    Substituting the value of xy,

    ⇒500 – 25 + 5x – 5y = 450

    ⇒ y – x = 5

    Now, putting value from (2)

    ∴ y – 500/y = 5

    ⇒ y2 – 500 = 5y

    ⇒ y2 – 5y – 500 = 0

    ⇒ (y +20) (y – 25)

    ⇒ y = -20,25

    ∴ Seats of the cinema = 25     (∵ cannot be negative)

    ∴ 25x = 500

    ⇒ x= 500/25 = 20

    Hence, initially there were 20 rows and 25 seats in the cinema.

  • Question 10/15
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    Given below are two quantities named A and B. Based on the given information, you have to determine the relation between the two quantities. You should use the given data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose between the possible answers.

    Quantity A: If Ram got married to Sita 10 years ago, and today Ram's age is 7/5 times of his age at the time of his marriage, then Ram's age at the time of marriage (in years):

    Quantity B: If the average of A, B and C is 25, and the average of A and B is 20, then the value of C:

    Solutions

    First we will find Quantity A,

    Quantity A:

    Let the present age of Ram = X years

    10 years ago, his age was = (X – 10) years

    According to given condition,

    7/5 × (X – 10) = X

    ⇒ 7 × (X – 10) = 5X

    ⇒ 7X – 70 = 5X

    ⇒ 2X = 70

    ⇒ X = 35

    ∴ Age of Ram at his marriage is 25 years.  

    Quantity A = 25

    Now,

    Quantity B:

    We know that, formula for average:

    ⇒ {AE=SEnEorSE=AE×nE}

    Where,

    SE = sum of entities,

    nE = number of entities,

    AE = Average of entities.

    Now, according to the question,

    Total of A, B and C = 25 × 3 = 75

    ⇒ A + B + C = 75       ---- (1)

    Total of A and B = 20 × 2 = 40

    ⇒ A + B = 40       ---- (2)

    From equation (1) – (2) we get,

    (A + B + C) – (A + B) = 75 – 40

    ⇒ C = 35

    Quantity B = 35

    Clearly, Quantity B > Quantity A

  • Question 11/15
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    Given below are three quantities named A, B and C. Based on the given information, determine the relation among the three quantities.

    A sum of Rs. 8000 is divided between X, Y and Z, such that the average share of X and Y is Rs. 200 more than that of Y and Z, while the average share of X and Z is Rs. 125 less than that of X and Y.

    Quantity A: What is the average share of X and Y?

    Quantity B: What is the average share of X and Z?

    Quantity C: What is the average share of Y and Z?
    Solutions

    Let the share of X, Y and Z be Rs. ‘x’, Rs. ‘y’ and Rs. ‘z’ respectively

    ⇒ x + y + z = 8000      ----(1)

    Average share of X & Y = 200 + Average share of Y & Z

    ⇒ (x + y)/2 = 200 + (y+ z)/2

    ⇒ x + y = 400 + y + z

    ⇒ x = 400 + z      ----(2)

    Also, average share of X & Z = Average share of X & Y – 125

    ⇒ (x + z)/2 = (x + y)/2 – 125

    ⇒ x + z = x + y – 250

    ⇒ y = z + 250      ----(3)

    Substituting (2) and (3) in (1),

    ⇒ 400 + z + z + 250 + z = 8000

    ⇒ z = 7350/3 = Rs. 2450

    ⇒ x = 2450 + 400 = Rs. 2850

    ⇒ y = 2450 + 250 = Rs. 2700

    Solving for Quantity A:

    ⇒ Quantity A = (x + y)/2 = (2850 + 2700)/2 = Rs. 2775

    Solving for Quantity B:

    ⇒ Quantity B = (x + z)/2 = (2850 + 2450)/2 = Rs. 2650

    Solving for Quantity C:

    ⇒ Quantity C = (y + z)/2 = (2700 + 2450)/2 = Rs. 2575

    ∴ Quantity A > Quantity B > Quantity C
  • Question 12/15
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    Three pillars X, Y and Z were built using an average of 49 bricks per pillar, such that the average number of bricks per pillar used in building pillars Y and Z is 12 more than that used in building pillars X and Y. If pillar X and Z were built using 45 and ___ bricks respectively, then pillar Z had ___ bricks more than pillar Y.

    Which of the following options satisfies the two blanks in the question?

    A. 72, 40

    B. 69, 36

    C. 66, 32

    D. 63, 28

    Solutions

    Let the no. of bricks used in building the pillars X, Y & Z be ‘x’, ‘y’ and ‘z’ respectively

    Given, x = 45

    Average no. of bricks per pillar = 49

    ⇒ x + y + z = 49 × 3 = 147

    ⇒ y + z = 102     ––– (1)

    Also,

    Average no. of bricks used in pillars Y & Z – Average no. of bricks used in pillars X & Y = 12

    ⇒ (y + z)/2 – (x + y)/2 = 12

    ⇒ z – x = 24

    ⇒ z = 24 + 45 = 69

    Substituting in (1),

    ⇒ y = 102 – 69 = 33

    ⇒ Difference between no. of bricks used in Z & Y = 69 – 33 = 36

    ∴ Only option B satisfies the two blanks in the question
  • Question 13/15
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    In a Joint family of ____ males and ____female members, the average expenses on shopping per head per month are Rs.2300; while the average expenses on shopping by male members is Rs.1500 per head and for female members it is Rs. 3200 per head. Fill the blanks by choosing the correct option.

    Solutions

    According to the given information,

    Let the Number of male members = 9

    Let the number of female members be y.

    We know that, Average = Sum of all observations/Number of observations

    The average expenses on shopping by male members is Rs.1500 per head

    ∴ 1500 = Expense by males/9

    ⇒ Expense by males = 1500 × 9 = 13500

    The average expenses on shopping by female members is Rs.3200per head

    ∴ 3200 = Expense by females/y

    ⇒ Expense by females = 3200y

    Now, overall average expense = (Expense by males + Expense by females)/(males + females)

    2300=13500+3200y9+y

    ⇒ 20700 + 2300y = 13500 + 3200y

    ⇒ 900y = 7200

    ⇒ y = 8

    Hence, the number of female members is 8
  • Question 14/15
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    In an examination, the difference of the highest and the least marks is 33. When the average of marks was taken without considering the highest marks then the average was reduced by 2% but when the average of marks was taken without considering the least marks then the average of the marks was increased by 3%. If there are 76 students, find the original average of the marks of all the students?
    Solutions

    Let the original average of the marks of all the candidates = x

    And let the highest and least marks be a and b respectively.

    According to the question,

    98% of x = (76x – a)/75

    98% of 75x + a = 76x      ----(1) 

    And 103% of x = (76x – b)/75

    103% of 75x + b = 76x    ----(2)

    From equations (1) and (2)

    98% of 75x + a = 103% of 75x + b

    ⇒ 5% of 75x = a – b

    According to the question,

    (a – b) = 33 

    ∴ 5% of 75x = 33

    ⇒ 5 × 75x/100 = 33 

    By solving, x = 8.8

  • Question 15/15
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    The average age of employees working in the company is 35 years. If there are total 40 employees and the retirement age is 60 years, find the average age of these employees in next 2 years when 10 employees will retire.
    Solutions

    Total employees in the company = 40 

    Average age of employees = 35 

    Total age of employees = (40 × 35) = 1400 

    In next 2 years, 

    Total remaining employees = 40 – 10 = 30 

    Retirement age = 60 years 

    Total age of 30 employees after two years = 1400 + (40 × 2) – (60 × 10) 

    = 1400 + 80 – 600 = 880 

    ∴ Average age after two years = 880/30 = 88/3 years

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