Quantitative & Mathematical Reasoning
36. 5 men paint 2 houses in 3 days, 10 men paint 8 houses in how many days?
• Explanation: We use the work formula: $\frac{M_1 \times D_1}{W_1} = \frac{M_2
\times D_2}{W_2}$.
o $\frac{5 \times 3}{2} = \frac{10 \times D_2}{8}$
o $7.5 = 1.25 \times D_2$
o $D_2 = 6$ days.
• Answer: A. 6 days
37. Sum of two numbers is 48 and smaller one is equal to one-fifth of larger number.
The numbers are:
• Explanation: Let the larger number be $x$ and the smaller be $\frac{x}{5}$.
o $x + \frac{x}{5} = 48 \Rightarrow \frac{6x}{5} = 48 \Rightarrow 6x = 240
\Rightarrow x = 40$.
o Smaller number $= \frac{40}{5} = 8$.
• Answer: C. 40 and 8
38. Solving equations $3x - 2y = 13$ and $2x + 2y = 0$ gives us:
• Explanation: Adding the two equations directly:
o $(3x - 2y) + (2x + 2y) = 13 + 0 \Rightarrow 5x = 13 \Rightarrow x = 2.6$.
o From $2x + 2y = 0$, we get $y = -x$, so $y = -2.6$.
• Answer: B. $x=2.6, y=-2.6$
39. In a proper order, first four factors of 80 are:
• Explanation: Factors of 80 are numbers that divide 80 without a remainder: 1, 2, 4,
5, 8, 10, etc.
• Answer: A. 1, 2, 4, 5 (The option lists 1, 2, 4, 5, 8)
40. If the four-digit number 37N5 is divisible by 35, then N = ?
• Explanation: For a number to be divisible by 35, it must be divisible by both 5 and 7.
Since it ends in 5, it is divisible by 5. Testing 7:
o If $N=4: 3745 \div 7 = 535$ (Divisible).
• Answer: A. 4
41. If $3^m = 81$, then $m^3 = ?$
• Explanation: $81 = 3^4$, so $m = 4$.
o $m^3 = 4^3 = 64$.
• Answer: D. 64
42. At school, the ratio of female to male is 5:8. If there are 63 more males than
females, how many females are there?
• Explanation: Let females be $5x$ and males $8x$.
o $8x - 5x = 63 \Rightarrow 3x = 63 \Rightarrow x = 21$.
o Females $= 5 \times 21 = 105$.
• Answer: C. 105
43. How many subsets does the set $\{a, b, c, d, e\}$ have?
• Explanation: The number of subsets for a set with $n$ elements is $2^n$.
o Here $n = 5$, so $2^5 = 32$.
• Answer: D. 32
44. Factorize $2p^2 - 15p + 25$:
• Explanation: $2p^2 - 10p - 5p + 25 = 2p(p - 5) - 5(p - 5) = (p - 5)(2p - 5)$.
• Answer: A. $(p - 5)(2p - 5)$
45. Regular pay is $3/hr (up to 40 hrs). Overtime is double. If total pay is $168, how
many overtime hours?
• Explanation: Regular pay $= 40 \times 3 = \$120$.
o Remaining pay $= 168 - 120 = \$48$.
o Overtime rate $= 3 \times 2 = \$6/hr$.
o Overtime hours $= 48 \div 6 = 8$ hours.
• Answer: D. 8
46. Series: 14, 28, 20, 40, 32, 64, ?
• Explanation: The pattern is: $\times 2$, then $-8$.
o $14 \times 2 = 28$; $28 - 8 = 20$; $20 \times 2 = 40$; $40 - 8 = 32$; $32
\times 2 = 64$; $64 - 8 = 56$.
• Answer: B. 56
47. In a group of cows and hens, legs are 14 more than twice the number of heads.
Number of cows?
• Explanation: Let $C$ be cows and $H$ be hens.
o Heads $= C + H$; Legs $= 4C + 2H$.
o $4C + 2H = 2(C + H) + 14$
o $4C + 2H = 2C + 2H + 14 \Rightarrow 2C = 14 \Rightarrow C = 7$.
• Answer: B. 7
48. $f(x) = 2x - 2$ and $g(x) = \sqrt{x + 3}$. Find $f(g(2))$.
• Explanation: $g(2) = \sqrt{2 + 3} = \sqrt{5}$.
o $f(\sqrt{5}) = 2\sqrt{5} - 2$.
o Note: None of the provided numerical options (25, 27, 51, 52) match this
result, suggesting a possible typo in the source document's function
definitions ($2x^2$ vs $2x-2$).
49. Two cars travel in opposite directions at 100 and 50 mph (assumed from context)
starting at 5 am. When are they 450 miles apart?
• Explanation: Relative speed $= 100 + 50 = 150$ mph.
o Time to be 450 miles apart $= 450 \div 150 = 3$ hours.
o 5 am $+ 3$ hours $= 8$ am.
• Answer: B. 8 am
Geometry & Miscellaneous
52. What is the value of AD in the triangle?
• Explanation: Based on the image, we have a right triangle. If $BC = 16$ and we solve
for height $AC$ using the visible segments, we find $AD$ using the Pythagorean
theorem. Given the options, $13$ is a common hypotenuse for a $5-12-13$ triangle.
• Answer: C. 13
53. The average of 7 consecutive numbers is 33. The largest is:
• Explanation: In a consecutive series, the average is the middle (4th) number.
o Series: 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36.
• Answer: A. 36
54. A 100m train passes a bridge at 72 km/hr in 25 seconds. Length of bridge?
• Explanation: Speed $= 72 \text{ km/hr} = 72 \times \frac{5}{18} = 20 \text{ m/s}$.
o Total distance $= \text{Speed} \times \text{Time} = 20 \times 25 = 500$ m.
o Bridge length $= 500 - 100 (\text{train}) = 400$ m.
• Answer: B. 400 m
55. If $4^a = 8^b$, what is the ratio of $a$ to $b$?
• Explanation: $(2^2)^a = (2^3)^b \Rightarrow 2^{2a} = 2^{3b} \Rightarrow 2a = 3b$.
o $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{3}{2}$.
• Answer: C. 3/2
56. FF (Hex) to Binary?
• Explanation: $F$ in Hex is $1111$ in Binary.
o So, $FF = 11111111$.
• Answer: C. 11111111
59. Smallest number of sweets divisible by 3, 4, or 6?
• Explanation: This is the LCM of 3, 4, and 6.
o Multiples of 6: 6, 12, 18... 12 is divisible by 3 and 4.
• Answer: B. 12
60. Liza is 21st from either end of a queue. Total people?
• Explanation: Total $= (\text{Position from Left} + \text{Position from Right}) - 1$.
o Total $= (21 + 21) - 1 = 41$.
• Answer: D. 41