Q1.

A
38=11+3x
or, 3x=27
or, x=9

Q2. C
Cost of 1 pound of apricots = $4
So, cost of 2.5 pounds of apricots = 2.5x4 = $10

Q3. D
Number of packages delivered before 11 am = 10
Number of packages delivered after 11 am = 4h
So, total number of packages delivered, p=10+4h

Q4. A
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) = 0
We can see that x can be 1,2 or 3.
Thus, x cannot be zero, option A.

Q5. B
The fastest way to solve this problem is to choose the period with the steepest
slope since that would indicate the biggest fall.
We can see that this happens between 1980 and 1990, so option B is the answer.
You can verify by putting in values for this period.
*
Average annual decrease between 1980 and 1990 = (5.6 − 3.9) = 0.17
*+
Let’s compare with, say, option A (1980 to 2010).
*
Average annual decrease between 1980 and 2010 = (5.6 − 2.8) = 0.09
1+
Similarly, other options would also yield values less than 0.17.

Q6. A
Let’s consider each statement.
Statement I: The minimum atmospheric pressure occurred during the first 24
hours of the time period.
This statement is incorrect because from the graph, it is obvious that the
minimum pressure occurred between 24 and 36 hours.

Statement 2: The atmospheric pressure 36 hours into the time period was
greater than the atmospheric pressure at the end of the time period.
This too is incorrect because we can see from the graph that the pressure at the
end of 36 hours is about 1008 while at the end of the period the pressure is
about 1018.

Q7. B
Since the curve between distance and time is parabolic, this represents
accelerated motion.
We can verify this from the graph. The distance travelled between 0 and 5
seconds is 15 m, while that travelled between 5 and 10 seconds is (60–15)=45
m.

Q8. B
To shift a graph by 3 units vertically upward, we merely need to add 3 to the
equation of the graph.
That is, the graph for y=mx+(b+3) is 3 units above the graph for y=mx+b.
Changing m would change the orientation of the graph since m is the slope.

Q9. A
Momentum = Mass x Velocity
Given, mass = 8 kg and momentum = 56 kg-m/s
So, velocity = (56/8) = 7 m/s

Q10. B
3
Equation for Q= 𝑑 6𝑣
4
For a cylindrical pipe, d is constant.
So, Q=kv, where k is a constant.
This is the equation of a rising line passing through the origin, making option B
the right answer.

Q11. B
The ratios of the flow rates for pipes A and B will be the same as the ratios of
the velocities of water in them.
8 ; 4< 1
That is, 9 = 9 = = 𝑜𝑟 3 𝑡𝑜 5
8: ;: =< <
Q12. C
Given, population increased from 300,000 to 330,000 from one year to the next.
Since this is an exponential function, this would represent an increase of
11++++B1+++++
× 100 𝑜𝑟 10% 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 every year.
1+++++
Remember, if this was a linear function then option A would be the correct
answer. The population would then increase from 300000 to 330000 to 360000
to 390000 and so on.

Q13. C
OP
We can use tan 30° =
QO
10 1
𝑜𝑟, = , 𝑜𝑟, 𝐴𝐵 = 10√3
𝐴𝐵 √3

Q14. A

We can see from the options that the only difference between them is in the
slope. We can eliminate options B and D since they have negative slope, while
the scatterplot shows a rising line, implying a positive slope.
To find the slope, we can use the points, approximately, (0,0) and (5,4000).
4+++B+
Slope = = 800
<B+
Between options A and D, option A with a slope of 716 is closer to the right
answer.

Q15. D
The proportion of students who were 14-year-old was 80% with a 5% margin of
error. That is, between 75% and 85% of students in the sample, and hence the
population, were 14 years old.
=<
75% of 3601 = × 3601 = 2700
*++
V<
85% of 3601 = × 3601 = 3060
*++
Thus, between 2700 and 3060 students in the population are 14 years old. This
leaves out option D.
Q16. D
Since the polynomial cuts the x-axis at (–1,0), (2,0) and (3,0), we have to choose
a polynomial whose zeroes or roots are 1,2 and 3.
The only polynomial that matches this is option D.
Options A,B and C do not have x= –1 as a root.

Q17. A
6𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 24
2 8
− 𝑥+ 𝑦=𝑚
3 9
A system of linear equations can have zero, one or infinitely many solutions.
So, for the system to have more than one solution, we should apply the
condition for infinite solutions.
[ ^ _
That is, \ = \ = \
[] ^] _]
6 −8 24
𝑜𝑟, = =
`− 2a3b `8a9b 𝑚
𝑜𝑟, 6𝑚 = 24 × `− 2a3b
8
𝑜𝑟, 𝑚 = −
3

Q18. A

From the box plots above we can see that the median in 2010 (the line inside
the box) is about 6.5 while that for 1990 is 6.
The range for 2010 is nearly (18–4) or 14 while that for 1990 is (18–2) or 16.
Thus, the median in 2010 is greater than the median in 1990, and the range in
2010 is less than the range in 1990.

Q19. D
Mean of 1990 data set = 8
Mean of 2010 data set = 7.5
VB=.<
Percentage decrease = × 100 = 6.67%
V

Q20. C
f(z)=3z
So, f(z–2)=3(z–2)=3z–6
Q21. B
The mean of the number of days served by the first 43 Presidents of the US is
approximately 1900 days. If the lowest value from the data set, 31 days, is
removed, the mean for the remaining values will increase.
We can see this from a simple data set.
Let A: {1,5,9,15}
*c<cdc*< 1+
Mean of set A= = = 7.5
4 4
Let’s remove the smallest element, 1, from data set A to get set B.
B: {5,9,15}
<cdc*< 6d
Mean of set B= = = 9.67
1 1
The mean has increased.

Q22. D

Since y is the exterior angle, it will be equal to the sum of interior opposite
angles.
That is, y=∠𝐵𝐴𝐷 + ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷
𝑜𝑟, ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = 72 − 40 = 32°
Now, 𝑥 + ∠𝐴𝐵𝐷 = 180
𝑆𝑜, 𝑥 = 180 − 32 = 148°

Q23. B

We can see that the shaded region is above the line y=4, so it corresponds to
y>4.
Also, it is below the line y=x, so it corresponds to y<x.
The line y=4 is solid while y=x is dotted.
So, the enclosed region would be given by
𝑦 ≥ 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 < 𝑥
Q24. D

We can see from the graph that the distance Miranda covered between her
friend’s house and her own is 2.5 miles and she covered this distance in 30
mins.
It’s falling line whose slope can be calculated using the two points (0,2.5) and
(30,0).
+B6.< 6.< *
m= =− =−
1+B+ 1+ *6
That is, Miranda’s distance from her friend’s house decreased at a constant
rate of 1 mile per 12 minutes.

Q25. D
The survey was administered to a random sample of adults in three large cities
in the United States. The largest population to which its result can be applied is
the adult population of the three large cities. We cannot apply it to all adult
residents of all large cities (or to all adults in the US) because other factors
may play a role in preference for car-sharing in other large cities.

Q26. D
2𝑥 − 6 2(𝑥 − 3) 2(𝑥 − 3) 2
= = =
𝑥 6 − 𝑥 − 6 𝑥 6 − 3𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 6 (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2) 𝑥 + 2

Q27. A
3x=6y+8
Let’s first find the slope of this line by rearranging it to make y the subject.
6y=3x–8
1 V
or, y= 𝑥 −
j j
1 4
𝑜𝑟, 𝑦 = 𝑥 −
2 3
*
The slope of this line is so the slope of a line perpendicular to this would be –2
6
(Perpendicular line slopes are negative reciprocals of one another.)
We can see from the options that the line with slope –2 is option A.

Q28. A
Let the sum of the 50 values in the data set be S.
 k
Then, mean m=
<+
A new data set is made by adding 8 to every element in the original data set.
Sum of values in new data set, 𝑆l = 𝑆 + (50 × 8)
km kc(<+×V) k
New mean 𝑚l = = = +8 = 𝑚+8
<+ <+ <+

Q29. C
We use the exponential formula, 𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 = 𝐼𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 × (𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟)tuvw
Since sales decline by 2% from one week to the next,
Growth Factor = 1 − 2% = 1 − 0.02 = 0.98
The only option with a growth factor of 0.98 is option C.

Q30. D
2
𝑎 = 𝑏+4
3
2
𝑜𝑟, 𝑏 = 𝑎 − 4
3
3
𝑜𝑟, 𝑏 = (𝑎 − 4)
2
3
𝑜𝑟, 𝑏 = 𝑎 − 6
2

Q31. 12
If 16 of the students’ birthdays are in summer or autumn, then
4+x=16, or, x=12

Q32. 4
x+y=7
x–y=1
To find x, we add the two equations. We get
2x=8, or, x=4

Q33. 3.5
Probability that a point selected will be in the shaded region
Qyw[ z{ |}[~w~ •yu[€•‚w
=
Qyw[ z{ yw_•[€•‚w
This probability is given as 0.25.
*
Area of shaded triangle = (2)(1.75) = 1.75
6
Area of rectangle = 2x
*.=<
Thus, = 0.25
6ƒ
𝑜𝑟, 𝑥 = 3.5
Q34. 15
Volume of a right circular cylinder = (Area of base) x Height
*j<+
So, height of the cylinder = = 15
**+

Q35. 5120
The population of bacteria doubles every 40 minutes.
Between 1 and 5 pm, there are 4 hours or 240 mins.
64+
So, between 1 and 5 pm the population of bacteria would double = 6 times.
4+
That is, population (in thousand) at 5 pm = 80× 2j = 5120

Q36. 3000
Maximum number of containers that can be held by a Class X cargo ship =
18000
Let the maximum number of containers that can be held by a Class Y cargo ship
be y.
Then, 1.2y=18000, or, y=15000
Difference between the maximum number of containers that can be held by
Class X and Class Y = 18000–15000 = 3000
6
Q37. or 0.4
<
From the table, number of violins played = 20
Number of violins rented = 8
V 6
Required fraction = =
6+ <

Q38. 3
V 4
Ratio of cellos to basses at the current concert = =
j 1
Vc4 *6
Ratio of cellos to basses at the next concert = =
jcƒ jcƒ
*6 4
Given, =
jcƒ 1
𝑜𝑟, 𝑥 = 3