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(a) 65 kg (b) 25 kg
1. The ratio of the number of boys to girls in a (c) 45 kg (d) 75 kg
school is 7: 9. If there are 112 more girls than (e) None of these
boys, find the total number of students. 9. The ratio of weights of P, Q, R and S is 7 : 11 : 6 :
(a) 448 (b) 896 4.
(c) 1008 (d) 1120 If their average weight is 84 kg, find the sum of
(e) 1240 weights of P and R.
𝑎 3 𝑏 4 (a) 156 kg (b) 77 kg
2. If = and = , find 𝑎: 𝑏: 𝑐.
𝑏 5 𝑐 7 (c) 91 kg (d) 119 kg
(a) 12 : 20 : 35 (b) 6 : 10 : 14 (e) None of these
(c) 3 : 5 : 7 (d) 12 : 15 : 28
(e) 9 : 15 : 28 10. If 40% of A = 50% of B = 60% of C, then A : B : C
=?
3. The ratio of ages of A and B is 5 : 7. After 6 years,
(a) 12 : 10 : 8 (b) 15 : 12 : 10
ratio becomes 7 : 9. Find A’s age now. (c) 10 : 8 : 6 (d) 20 : 16 : 12
(a) 15 (b) 20 (e) 25 : 20 : 15
(c) 25 (d) 30
(e) 35 11. Two numbers are in ratio 3:5. If 8 is added to
2𝑥+3𝑦 5
each, the ratio becomes 5:7. Find the larger
4. If 3𝑥+4𝑦 = 7, find x : y. number.
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 3 (a) 15 (b) 20
(c) 3 : 4 (d) 4 : 5 (c) 25 (d) 30
(e) 5 : 6 (e) 35
5. Three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5. If 20 is 12. The ratio of students in two classes is 5:7. If 10
added to each number, the ratio becomes 4 : 5 : more students join the first class, ratio becomes
7. Find the sum of the original numbers. 5:6. Find initial total students.
(a) 90 (b) 100 (a) 96 (b) 108
(c) 110 (d) 120 (c) 120 (d) 132
(e) 130 (e) 144
6. A sum of money is divided among A, B, C in 13. If a : b = 3 : 4 and b : c = 6 : 7, find a : c.
ratio 3: 4: 5. If C gets Rs. 200 more than A, find (a) 9 : 14 (b) 7 : 10
total sum. (c) 18 : 28 (d) 8 : 11
(a) 800 (b) 1000 (e) 12 : 17
(c) 1200 (d) 1400 14. The ratio of work efficiencies of P and Q is 4:5.
(e) 1600 They complete a work in 20 days working
7. The difference between the ages of P and Q after together. In how many days could P alone
8 years is 5 years. If 10 years ago, the ratio of the complete it?
age of P to R was 3 : 2 and after 5 years, the ratio (a) 45 (b) 40
of P and Q is 9 : 8, then find the present age of R. (c) 50 (d) 55
(a) 30 years (b) 35 years (e) 60
(c) 25 years (d) 20 years 15. Ratio of the ages of P and Q is 5:3. Sum of the ages
(e) None of these of P and Q before 5 years is 30 years. Then find
8. The ratio of the weight of A and B is 4 : 5 and the the ratio of age of P to R after 5 years, if R is 3
weight of C is 9 kg more than that of B. If years older than Q?
the average weight of A and C is 45 kg, then find (a) 30:23 (b) 22:29
the weight of B. (c) 37:22 (d) 38:23
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 16. The ratio of the present ages of Radha and Meena 14𝑥 + 21𝑦 = 15𝑥 + 20𝑦
is 6 : 7. After 6 years, the ratio becomes 7 : 8. Find 21𝑦 − 20𝑦 = 15𝑥 − 14𝑥
Meena’s present age. 𝑦 = 𝑥 ⇒ x: y = 1: 1.
(a) 28 years (b) 35 years (a) 1: 1
(c) 42 years (d) 49 years 5. Original numbers = 2x, 3x, 5x
(e) 56 years 2𝑥+20
=5
4
3𝑥+20
17. The ratio of two numbers is 7:9. Their HCF is 12. Solving gives x = 10
Find their sum. Sum = 2x + 3x + 5x = 100
(a) 144 (b) 168 ✔ Answer: (b)
(c) 192 (d) 216
6. Let shares = 3k, 4k, 5k.
(e) 240
5k − 3k = 2k = 200 ⇒ k=100.
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
18. If 3 = 4 = 5, find 𝑏
. Total = 12k = 1200.
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1200
(c) 4 (d) 5 7. Let R’s present age = x
(e) 6 Present age of P
19. Three numbers are in ratio 4:5:6. The sum of = 9 × 5 − 5 = 40 years
largest and smallest is 100. Find the middle According to the question,
40−10 3
number. =2
𝑥−10
(a) 40 (b) 50 30 3
(c) 60 (d) 70 =
𝑥 − 10 2
(e) 80 3𝑥 − 30 = 60
20. If 𝑥: 𝑦 = 3: 8 and 𝑦: 𝑧 = 4: 9, find 𝑥: 𝑧. 𝑥 = 30
(a) 1 : 6 (b) 3 : 18 Hence, the present age of R is 30 years.
(c) 1 : 3 (d) 1 : 2 Correct answer: (a)
(e) 3 : 10 8. Let
A = 4x
Solution B = 5x
C = 5x + 9
1. Let 7𝑘 boys, 9𝑘 girls. Average of A and C = 45
Given 9𝑘 − 7𝑘 = 2𝑘 = 112 ⟹ 𝑘 = 56. 𝐴+𝐶
= 45
2
Total = 16𝑘 = 16 × 56 = 896. 4𝑥+(5𝑥+9)
(b) 896 2
= 45
2. a: b = 3: 5 = 12: 20 4𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 9 = 90
b: c = 4: 7 = 20: 35 9𝑥 = 81
So a: b: c = 12: 20: 35. 𝑥=9
(a) 12: 20: 35 Weight of B
= 5 × 9 = 45 kg
3. Let A = 5k, B = 7k.
5𝑘+6 7 9. The ratio of weights
=
7𝑘+6 9 = 7x, 11x, 6x, 4x
Cross-mult: 9(5𝑘 + 6) = 7(7𝑘 + 6) Average weight = 84 kg
45𝑘 + 54 = 49𝑘 + 42 7𝑥+11𝑥+6𝑥+4𝑥
= 84
12 = 4𝑘 ⟹ 𝑘 = 3 4
28𝑥
A’s age = 5×3 = 15. = 84
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(a) 15 7𝑥 = 84 ⇒ 𝑥 = 12
4. 7(2𝑥 + 3𝑦) = 5(3𝑥 + 4𝑦) Required sum
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= 156 kg 4k+6k=10k=100 ⇒ k=10 ⇒ middle=5k=50.
Since 156 kg is not given in the options, (b) 50
10. 0.4𝐴 = 0.5𝐵 = 0.6𝐶 = 𝑘 20. x:y=3:8=12:32, y:z=4:9=32:72 ⇒ x:z=12:72=1:6.
A = k/0.4 = 10k/4 = 5k/2 (a) 1: 6
B = k/0.5 = 2k
C = k/0.6 = 10k/6 = 5k/3 PERCENTAGE
Multiply by 6: A: B: C = (5k/2)×6: 2k×6: (5k/3)×6
= 15k: 12k: 10k = 15:12:10. 1. A number is increased by 25% to get 150. What
(b) 15: 12: 10 is the original number?
11. Let numbers 3k, 5k. (a) 120 (b) 125
(3k+8)/(5k+8)=5/7 ⇒ 21k+56=25k+40 ⇒ (c) 100 (d) 110
16=4k ⇒ k=4. (e) 130
Larger = 5×4=20. 2. If 40% of a number is 80, what is 75% of the same
(b) 20 number?
12. Let classes have 5k, 7k students. (a) 140 (b) 150
(5k+10)/7k = 5/6 ⇒ 30k+60=35k ⇒ 60=5k ⇒ (c) 160 (d) 200
k=12. (e) 120
Total = 12k+… Wait 5k+7k=12k=144. 3. A shirt costs ₹800 after a 20% discount. What
(e) 144 was the original price?
13. a:b=3:4=9:12, b:c=6:7=12:14 ⇒ a:c=9:14. (a) ₹1000 (b) ₹960
(a) 9: 14 (c) ₹900 (d) ₹1020
14. Efficiency ratio 4:5 ⇒ total work units/day = 9. (e) ₹850
In 20 days, total work = 9×20=180 units. 4. In an exam, Ravi scored 84 marks out of 120.
P alone: 4 units/day ⇒ days=180/4=45. What percentage did he score?
(a) 45 (a) 65% (b) 70%
15. A (c) 75% (d) 72%
According to the question, (e) 80%
Let the ages of P and Q is 5x and 3x. 5. If a price increases from ₹500 to ₹650, what is
So, 5x-5+3x-5=30 the percentage increase?
Or, 8x=40, x=5 (a) 25% (b) 30%
Age of Q is 3*5=15, age of R is 15+3=18 (c) 35% (d) 40%
Age of P is 5*5=25 (e) 50%
So, required ratio = [25+5]: [18+5]=30:23 6. 15% of 240 is equal to 20% of what number?
16. Let ages = 6x, 7x (a) 160 (b) 170
6𝑥+6 7
= 8 ⇒ 48𝑥 + 48 = 49𝑥 + 42 ⇒ 𝑥 = 6 (c) 180 (d) 190
7𝑥+6
(e) 200
Meena = 7x = 42
Answer: (c) 7. A student needs 40% to pass. He scored 36
marks out of 100. How many more marks does
17. Numbers = 7×12=84, 9×12=108.
he need to pass?
Sum=192.
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 192
(c) 6 (d) 8
18. Let a=3k, b=4k, c=5k. (e) 10
(a+b+c)/b = (3k+4k+5k)/(4k) = 12k/4k=3.
8. If 120 is 80% of a number, what is 150% of that
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(c) 240 (d) 180 (c) 25% (d) 30%
(e) 250 (e) 35%
9. Successive discounts of 10% and 20% are 17. Sales increased from ₹400000 to ₹500000. If
applied on ₹1000. What is the final price? commission is 5% of sales, how much extra
(a) ₹720 (b) ₹800 commission does the salesman get?
(c) ₹750 (d) ₹780 (a) ₹4000 (b) ₹5000
(e) ₹700 (c) ₹6000 (d) ₹4500
10. A batsman scored 450 runs in 10 matches. By (e) ₹5500
what percentage must he increase his average 18. In a class of 80 students, 75% are present. How
per match to make it 50 runs? many are absent?
(Current average is 45) (a) 16 (b) 18
(a) 10% (b) 11.11% (c) 20 (d) 22
(c) 12% (d) 15% (e) 24
(e) 20% 19. If A’s salary is 20% more than B’s, then B’s salary
11. If 25% of x equals 40% of y, and x = 80, what is y? is what percentage less than A’s?
(a) 40 (b) 50 (a) 15% (b) 16.67%
(c) 60 (d) 70 (c) 20% (d) 25%
(e) 80 (e) 18%
12. Population of a town increases by 10% every 20. A trader gives two successive discounts of 10%
year. If present population is 121000, what was and 20% on the marked price of an article. If the
it 2 years ago? marked price is ₹1000, find the selling price.
(a) 100000 (b) 110000 (a) ₹700 (b) ₹720
(c) 105000 (d) 108900 (c) ₹750 (d) ₹780
(e) 120000 (e) ₹800
13. 60% of students passed Maths and 70% passed
English. If 50% passed both, what percentage Solution
passed at least one subject?
(a) 80% (b) 85% 1. Let original number = x. Then 1.25x = 150 → x =
(c) 90% (d) 75% 150 × (4/5) = 120. Answer: (a)
(e) 95% 2. 40% = 80 → 100% = 200 → 75% = 200 × 0.75 =
14. A number decreased by 20% becomes 160. By 150. Answer: (b)
what percentage should it be increased to get 3. Let original price = x. Then 0.8x = 800 → x = 800
back original? × (5/4) = 1000. Answer: (a)
(a) 20% (b) 25% 4. Percentage = (84/120) × 100 = 70%. Answer: (b)
(c) 30% (d) 40%
5. Increase = 150. Percentage increase = (150/500)
(e) 50%
× 100 = 30%. Answer: (b)
15. If income tax is 20% on income above ₹500000,
6. 15% of 240 = 36. Let number = x. Then 0.2x = 36
and a person pays ₹40000 tax, what is his taxable
→ x = 36 × 5 = 180. Answer: (c)
income above exemption?
(a) ₹180000 (b) ₹200000 7. Passing marks = 40. He needs 40 – 36 = 4 more
(c) ₹220000 (d) ₹250000 marks. Answer: (b)
(e) ₹300000 8. 80% = 120 → 100% = 150 → 150% = 150 × 1.5 =
16. A mixture contains milk and water in ratio 4:1. 225. Answer: (b)
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225. Answer: (b) (c) 18 (d) 20
10. Required total = 500. Increase needed = 50 runs. (e) 24
Percentage increase in average = (5/45) × 100 ≈ 4. A is 2 years older than B, and B is twice as old as
11.11%. Answer: (b) C. The sum of their ages is 27. Find A's age.
11. 0.25 × 80 = 20 = 0.4y → y = 20 / 0.4 = 50. Answer: (a) 10 (b) 12
(b) (c) 14 (d) 16
(e) 18
12. Let 2 years ago = x.
x × 1.1 × 1.1 = 121000 → x = 121000 / 1.21 = 5. The average age of 10 boys is 16 years. The
100000. Answer: (a) average age of 8 of them is 15 years. Find the
average age of the remaining two boys.
13. At least one = 60% + 70% – 50% = 80%. Answer:
(a) 18 (b) 19
(a)
(c) 20 (d) 21
14. Original = 160 / 0.8 = 200. (e) 22
Increase needed = 40.
6. The ages of two sisters are in the ratio 5:7. Eight
% increase = (40/160) × 100 = 25%. Answer: (b)
years hence, their ages will be in the ratio 7:9.
15. 20% of excess = 40000 → excess = 40000 × 5 = Find the age of the younger sister.
200000. Answer: (b) (a) 15 (b) 20
16. Water = 1 part out of 5 → 20%. Answer: (b) (c) 25 (d) 30
17. Extra sales = ₹100000. (e) 35
Extra commission = 5% of 100000 = ₹5000. 7. Rohan's age after 6 years will be three times his
Answer: (b) age 4 years ago. Find his present age.
18. Present = 75% of 80 = 60. Absent = 80 – 60 = 20. (a) 9 (b) 12
Answer: (c) (c) 15 (d) 18
(e) 21
19. Let B = 100. A = 120. B is less by 20 → % less =
(20/120) × 100 ≈ 16.67%. Answer: (b) 8. A mother is 24 years older than her son. In 4
years, her age will be twice the son's age. Find the
20. SP = 1000 × 90/100 × 80/100 = ₹720 son's present age.
Answer: (b) (a) 18 (b) 20
(c) 22 (d) 24
AGES & AVERAGES (e) 26
9. The product of the ages of two brothers is 120.
1. The ratio of A's age to B's age is 3:4. Ten years
The difference in their ages is 2 years. Find the
ago, the ratio was 1:2. Find B's present age.
age of the elder brother.
(a) 20 (b) 24
(a) 10 (b) 11
(c) 30 (d) 32
(c) 12 (d) 13
(e) 40
(e) 14
2. A father is 4 times as old as his son. In 10 years,
10. The average age of 6 persons is 26 years. If the
he will be 3 times as old as his son. Find the son's
average age of 4 of them is 24 years, find the
present age.
average age of the remaining two persons.
(a) 10 (b) 15
(a) 28 (b) 29
(c) 20 (d) 25
(c) 30 (d) 31
(e) 30
(e) 32
3. The sum of the ages of a father and his son is 56
years. Four years ago, the father was 3 times as
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student joins, the average becomes 15. What is of the son.
the age of the 6th student? (a) 10 (b) 12
(a) 10 (b) 11 (c) 15 (d) 18
(c) 12 (d) 13 (e) 20
(e) 14 19. The average age of 8 persons is 32 years. If two
12. The average age of A, B, C is 30 years. Five years persons aged 20 and 36 years leave the group,
ago, the average of A and B was 25. If C is 5 years find the new average age.
younger than A, find B’s present age. (a) 34 (b) 35
(a) 35 (b) 40 (c) 36 (d) 37
(c) 30 (d) 25 (e) 38
(e) 45 20. The average of 5 numbers is 48. If one number is
13. The average age of 10 boys is 16 years. The excluded, the average becomes 50. Find the
average age of 8 of them is 15 years. Find the excluded number.
average age of the remaining two boys. (a) 36 (b) 38
(a) 18 (b) 19 (c) 40 (d) 42
(c) 20 (d) 21 (e) 44
(e) 22
14. The average of 12 numbers is 30. If two numbers Solution
20 and 40 are excluded, find the average of the
remaining numbers. 1. Let A = 3k, B = 4k.
(a) 28 (b) 29 Ten years ago: (3k − 10)/(4k − 10) = 1/2.
(c) 30 (d) 31 2(3k − 10) = 4k − 10 ⇒ 6k − 20 = 4k − 10 ⇒ 2k =
(e) 32 10 ⇒ k = 5.
B's age = 4k = 20.
15. The average age of a class of 30 students is 15
Answer: (a)
years. If the average age of boys is 16 years and
that of girls is 14 years, find the number of boys 2. Let son's age = x, father's age = 4x.
in the class. In 10 years: 4x + 10 = 3(x + 10) ⇒ 4x + 10 = 3x +
(a) 12 (b) 15 30 ⇒ x = 20.
(c) 18 (d) 20 Answer: (c)
(e) 24 3. Let son's age = x, father's age = 56 − x.
16. The average age of 5 persons is increased by 4 4 years ago: (56 − x − 4) = 3(x − 4) ⇒ 52 − x = 3x
years when a person aged 30 years is replaced by − 12 ⇒ 52 + 12 = 4x ⇒ 64 = 4x ⇒ x = 16.
another person. Find the age of the new person. Answer: (b)
(a) 50 (b) 52 S4
(c) 54 (d) 56 Let C = x, then B = 2x, A = 2x + 2.
(e) 58 Sum: (2x + 2) + 2x + x = 27 ⇒ 5x + 2 = 27 ⇒ 5x =
17. The average weight of 10 students is 55 kg. If the 25 ⇒ x = 5.
average weight of 6 students is 60 kg, find the A = 2(5) + 2 = 12.
average weight of the remaining students. Answer: (b)
(a) 45 (b) 47 5. Total age = 160
(c) 48 (d) 50 Age of 8 = 120
(e) 52 Remaining = 40
18. The average age of a man, his wife, and their son Average = 40 ÷ 2 = 20
is 30 years. If the ages of the man and his wife are Answer: (c)
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 After 8 years: (5x + 8)/(7x + 8) = 7/9 ⇒ 9(5x + 8) 15×30 = 16x + 14(30−x)
= 7(7x + 8) ⇒ 45x + 72 = 49x + 56 ⇒ 72 − 56 = 4x 450 = 2x + 420
⇒ 16 = 4x ⇒ x = 4. x = 15
Younger sister = 5x = 20. Answer: (b)
Answer: (b) 16. Increase in total = 5 × 4 = 20
7. Let present age = x. New age = 30 + 20 = 50
x + 6 = 3(x − 4) ⇒ x + 6 = 3x − 12 ⇒ 6 + 12 = 3x − Answer: (a)
x ⇒ 18 = 2x 17. Total = 550
⇒ x = 9. 6 students = 360
Answer: (a) Remaining = 190
8. Let son's age = x, mother's age = x + 24. Average = 190 ÷ 4 = 47.5 ≈ 48
In 4 years: (x + 24 + 4) = 2(x + 4) ⇒ x + 28 = 2x + Answer: (c)
8 ⇒ 28 − 8 = 2x − x ⇒ 20 = x. 18. Total = 90
Answer: (b) Son’s age = 90 − 75 = 15
9. Let ages be x and x + 2. Answer: (c)
x(x + 2) = 120 ⇒ x² + 2x − 120 = 0 ⇒ (x + 12)(x − 19. Total = 256
10) = 0 ⇒ x = 10 (positive). Remaining = 200
Elder brother = x + 2 = 12. Average = 200 ÷ 6 ≈ 33.33 ≈ 34
Answer: (c) Answer: (a)
10. Total age = 6 × 26 = 156 20. Total = 240
Age of 4 = 96 Remaining total = 200
Remaining = 60 Excluded number = 40
Average = 60 ÷ 2 = 30 Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
21. Let the speed of train be ‘s’ m/sec.
11. Total age of 5 = 5×16 = 80. Total age of 6 = 6×15 According to question:
= 90. (350 + D) = 25 × s -----(1)
6th student’s age = 90 − 80 = 10. (350 + D) = 12 × (s + 26) -----(2)
Answer: (a) Solving (1) and (2), we get
12. A+B+C = 90. …(1) 25 × s = 12 × (s + 26)
Five years ago, A+B each 5 years younger ⇒ 25s – 12s = 12 × 26
(A−5)+(B−5) = 2×25=50 ⇒ A+B = 60. …(2) 13s = (12 × 26)
From (1), C = 90−60 = 30. C = A−5 ⇒ A = 35. Then s = 312/13
from (2), s = 24 m/s
B = 60−35=25. Putting the value of ‘s’ in equation (1), we get
Answer: (d) (350 + D) = 25 × 24
13. Total age = 160 D = 600 – 350
Age of 8 = 120 D = 250 m
Remaining = 40 Hence, option d.
Average = 40 ÷ 2 = 20 22. Let the initial speed of P’s car be x km/hr.
Answer: (c) According to the question,
14. Total = 360 (𝑥 + 5) × 8 − 4𝑥 = 100
Remaining total = 300 8𝑥 + 40 − 4𝑥 = 100
Average = 300 ÷ 10 = 30 4𝑥 = 60
Answer: (c) 𝑥 = 15 km/hr
Therefore, total distance covered by P
15. Let boys = x
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= 160 + 60 = 220 km (e) 4 hours
Hence, option (e). 7. A boat covers 40 km downstream in 4 hours and
covers 24 km upstream in 4 hours. Find the
BOAT & STREAM, TSD speed of the stream.
(a) 1 km/h (b) 2 km/h
1. A boat travels 96 km downstream in 6 hours and (c) 3 km/h (d) 4 km/h
the same distance upstream in 8 hours. Find the (e) 5 km/h
speed of the boat in still water. 8. A man cycles from town A to town B at 18 km/h
(a) 14 km/h (b) 15 km/h and returns at 12 km/h. If the total time taken is
(c) 16 km/h (d) 17 km/h 5 hours, find the distance between A and B.
(e) 18 km/h (a) 30 km (b) 36 km
2. A man walks at a speed of 5 km/h and runs at a (c) 40 km (d) 45 km
speed of 10 km/h. He covers a distance of 30 km, (e) 48 km
walking for some time and running for the 9. A boat covers a distance of 72 km in downstream
remaining time. If total time taken is 4 hours, in 4 hours and upstream in 6 hours. Find the
how much distance did he cover by walking? speed of the boat in still water.

(a) 10 km (b) 12 km (a) 14 km/h (b) 15 km/h

(c) 15 km (d) 18 km (c) 16 km/h (d) 18 km/h
(e) 20 km (e) 20 km/h
3. The speed of a boat in still water is 18 km/h and 10. Two persons A and B start from the same point
the speed of the stream is 3 km/h. How much towards the same direction at speeds of 6 km/h
time will the boat take to cover 84 km and 10 km/h respectively. After how much time
downstream? will B be 24 km ahead of A?
(a) 3 hours (b) 4 hours (a) 4 hours (b) 5 hours
(c) 5 hours (d) 6 hours (c) 6 hours (d) 7 hours
(e) 7 hours (e) 8 hours
4. A train covers 360 km at a uniform speed. If the 11. A boat goes 90 km downstream in 5 hours. Speed
speed had been 5 km/h more, it would have of current is 3 km/h. Find the speed of the boat
taken 2 hours less. Find the original speed of the in still water.
train. (a) 15 km/h (b) 18 km/h
(a) 40 km/h (b) 45 km/h (c) 20 km/h (d) 21 km/h
(c) 50 km/h (d) 55 km/h (e) 24 km/h
(e) 60 km/h 12. A train running at 72 km/h crosses a platform in
5. A boat goes 60 km upstream in 10 hours and the 45 seconds. If the length of the platform is 300 m,
same distance downstream in 6 hours. Find the find the length of the train.
speed of the current. (a) 500 m (b) 550 m
(c) 600 m (d) 650 m
(a) 2 km/h (b) 3 km/h
(e) 700 m
(c) 4 km/h (d) 5 km/h
(e) 6 km/h 13. A boat takes 4 hours less to travel 96 km
downstream than upstream. If the speed of the
6. Two trains start from the same point in opposite
current is 2 km/h, find the speed of the boat.
directions at speeds of 54 km/h and 66 km/h (a) 10 km/h (b) 12 km/h
respectively. After how much time will they be (c) 14 km/h (d) 16 km/h
300 km apart? (e) 18 km/h
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 14. A man walks a certain distance at 6 km/h and at a speed of 26 m/sec in opposite direction in 12
returns at 4 km/h. If total time taken is 5 hours, seconds, find the value of ‘D’.
find the distance. (a) 200 m (b) 350 m
(a) 10 km (b) 12 km (c) 300 m (d) 250 m
(c) 15 km (d) 18 km (e) None of these
(e) 20 km
22. P travels a certain distance by car in 4 hours.
15. A boat covers 50 km upstream and 70 km After that, P increased the speed of the car by 5
downstream in 8 hours. Speed of current is 2 km/hr and travelled for 8 hours.
km/h. Find speed of the boat in still water. If the distance covered with increased speed
(a) 10 km/h (b) 12 km/h is 100 km more than the distance covered with
(c) 14 km/h (d) 16 km/h original speed, then find the total distance
(e) 18 km/h
covered by P.
16. Two trains of lengths 150 m and 250 m are (a) 150 km (b) 300 km
running in opposite directions at speeds of 54 (c) 250 km (d) 180 km
km/h and 72 km/h. How much time will they (e) 220 km
take to cross each other? (approx)
(a) 10 seconds (b) 12 seconds Solution
(c) 15 seconds (d) 18 seconds
(e) 20 seconds
1. Downstream speed = 96/6 = 16
17. A boat travels 48 km downstream in 3 hours and Upstream speed = 96/8 = 12
48 km upstream in 6 hours. Find the speed of the Speed of boat = (16 + 12)/2 = 14 km/h
stream. Answer: (a)
(a) 2 km/h (b) 3 km/h
2. Let walking distance = x
(c) 4 km/h (d) 5 km/h
x/5 + (30 − x)/10 = 4
(e) 6 km/h
2x + 30 − x = 40
18. A cyclist increases his speed by 4 km/h and x = 10 km
reaches his destination 30 minutes earlier. If the Answer: (a)
distance is 36 km, find the original speed.
3. Downstream speed = 18 + 3 = 21
(a) 8 km/h (b) 10 km/h
Time = 84/21 = 4 hours
(c) 12 km/h (d) 14 km/h
Answer: (b)
(e) 16 km/h
4. 360/x − 360/(x + 5) = 2
19. A boat goes 30 km upstream in 6 hours and
x = 45 km/h
returns in 5 hours. Find the speed of the boat in
Answer: (b)
still water.
(a) 5 km/h (b) 6 km/h 5. Downstream = 10, Upstream = 6
(c) 7 km/h (d) 8 km/h Speed of current = (10 − 6)/2 = 2 km/h
(e) 9 km/h Answer: (a)
20. A train covers a distance of 180 km at a certain 6. Relative speed = 54 + 66 = 120
speed. If the speed was increased by 15 km/h, it Time = 300/120 = 2.5 hours
would take 1 hour less. Find the original speed. Answer: (b)
(a) 30 km/h (b) 35 km/h 7. Downstream = 10, Upstream = 6
(c) 40 km/h (d) 45 km/h Speed of stream = (10 − 6)/2 = 2 km/h
(e) 50 km/h Answer: (b)
21. A train of length 350 m can cross a platform of 8. Distance = 36 km
length ‘D’ m in 25 seconds. Also, it can cross a Answer: (b)
train of same length as that of platform, moving 9. Downstream = 18, Upstream = 12

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 Boat speed = (18 + 12)/2 = 15 km/h 3. A trader marks an item 50% above cost price and
Answer: (b) offers 20% discount. If he earns 20% profit, what
10. Relative speed = 4 is the cost price if selling price is ₹960?
Time = 24/4 = 6 hours (a) ₹700 (b) ₹750
Answer: (c) (c) ₹800 (d) ₹850
(e) ₹900
11. Downstream = 18
Boat speed = 18 − 3 = 15 km/h 4. By selling an item for ₹540, a shopkeeper gains
Answer: (a) 8%. What would be his loss percentage if sold for
₹480?
12. Speed = 20 m/s
(a) 4% (b) 6%
Distance = 20 × 45 = 900
(c) 8% (d) 10%
Train length = 900 − 300 = 600 m
(e) 12%
Answer: (c)
5. A trader sells an article at a loss of 15%. If he had
13. Boat speed = 14 km/h
bought it for ₹120 less, he would have gained
Answer: (c)
10% by selling at the same price. Find the selling
14. Distance = 12 km price.
Answer: (b) (a) ₹680 (b) ₹720
15. Boat speed = 14 km/h (c) ₹750 (d) ₹780
Answer: (c) (e) ₹800
16. Relative speed = 35 m/s 6. If cost price of 15 articles is equal to selling price
Time = 400/35 ≈ 12 seconds of 12 articles, what is the profit percentage?
Answer: (b) (a) 20% (b) 25%
17. Speed of stream = 4 km/h (c) 30% (d) 33.33%
Answer: (c) (e) 40%

18. Original speed = 12 km/h 7. A cycle is sold for ₹2400 at 20% loss. To gain
Answer: (c) 20%, at what price should it be sold?
(a) ₹3400 (b) ₹3500
19. Boat speed = 6 km/h (c) ₹3600 (d) ₹3700
Answer: (b) (e) ₹3800
20. Original speed = 45 km/h 8. Successive profits of 10% and 20% are made on
Answer: (d) an article. If final selling price is ₹1320, what is
the cost price?
PROFIT & LOSS (a) ₹900 (b) ₹1000
(c) ₹1100 (d) ₹1200
1. A shopkeeper buys an item for ₹400 and sells it (e) ₹800
at ₹520. What is his profit percentage?
9. A dishonest trader marks his goods 40% above
(a) 20% (b) 25%
cost price but uses false weight of 800 gm instead
(c) 30% (d) 35%
of 1000 gm. What is his profit percentage?
(e) 40%
(a) 60% (b) 70%
2. An article is sold for ₹720 at a loss of 10%. What (c) 75% (d) 80%
was the cost price? (e) 85%
(a) ₹800 (b) ₹780
10. Two items are sold for ₹600 each – one at 20%
(c) ₹750 (d) ₹820
profit and the other at 20% loss. What is the
(e) ₹850
overall percentage loss?
(a) 2% (b) 4%
(c) 6% (d) 8%

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 (e) 0% (a) 20% (b) 25%
11. A shopkeeper sells an item at 15% profit. If he (c) 30% (d) 33.33%
had sold it for ₹120 more, profit would be 25%. (e) 35%
What is the cost price? 19. A shopkeeper buys an article at ₹800 and sells it
(a) ₹1000 (b) ₹1100 at a profit of 25%. What is the selling price?
(c) ₹1200 (d) ₹1300 (a) ₹950 (b) ₹1000
(e) ₹1400 (c) ₹1020 (d) ₹1100
12. A shopkeeper marks his goods 50% above cost (e) ₹1200
price and allows a discount of 20%. Find the 20. An article is sold at a loss of 20%. If its cost price
profit percent. is ₹1250, find the selling price.
(a) 15% (b) 18% (a) ₹900 (b) ₹950
(c) 20% (d) 25% (c) ₹1000 (d) ₹1050
(e) 30% (e) ₹1100
13. A trader allows 10% discount on marked price of 21. A trader marks an article 40% above its cost
₹1200 and still gains 20%. What is the cost price? price and allows a discount of 25%. Find the
(a) ₹800 (b) ₹850 profit percent.
(c) ₹900 (d) ₹880 (a) 5% (b) 8%
(e) ₹960 (c) 10% (d) 12%
14. By selling 24 articles, a vendor loses equal to the (e) 15%
cost price of 4 articles. What is his loss 22. A man sells two articles at ₹600 each. On one he
percentage? gains 20% and on the other he loses 20%. What
(a) 12% (b) 14.28% is the overall profit or loss?
(c) 16.67% (d) 20% (a) ₹20 profit (b) ₹40 profit
(e) 25% (c) ₹50 loss (d) ₹20 loss
15. A fruit seller buys 50 apples for ₹400 and sells (e) No profit no loss
them at ₹10 each. What is his profit or loss 23. A shopkeeper sells an article at a profit of 10%. If
percentage? he had sold it for ₹60 more, his profit would have
(a) 20% profit (b) 25% profit been 25%. Find the cost price.
(c) 20% loss (d) 25% loss (a) ₹300 (b) ₹360
(e) 30% profit (c) ₹400 (d) ₹450
16. By selling an article at ₹360, a trader incurs a loss (e) ₹480
of 10%. At what price should he sell it to gain 24. An article is sold at ₹720 after allowing a
20%? discount of 10% on the marked price. If the cost
(a) ₹420 (b) ₹440 price is ₹600, find the profit percent.
(c) ₹460 (d) ₹480 (a) 10% (b) 15%
(e) ₹500 (c) 18% (d) 33.33%
17. A man buys an article at ₹500 and sells it at a loss (e) 25%
of 12%. How much should he sell it for to gain 8% 25. A shopkeeper sells rice at ₹54 per kg and gains
instead? 20%. Find the cost price per kg.
(a) ₹520 (b) ₹540 (a) ₹42 (b) ₹44
(c) ₹560 (d) ₹580 (c) ₹45 (d) ₹48
(e) ₹600 (e) ₹50
18. Cost price ₹600, marked price ₹900. What
maximum discount percentage can be offered to Solution
earn 20% profit?

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 1. Profit = 520 – 400 = 120. Profit % = (120/400) × 16. CP = 360 × 100/90 = 400
100 = 30%. New SP = 400 × 120/100 = ₹480
Answer: (c) Answer: (d)
2. SP = 90% of CP → CP = 720 × (10/9) = 800. 17. CP = 500
Answer: (a) New SP = 500 × 108/100 = ₹540
3. Let CP = x. Marked price = 1.5x. Answer: (b)
SP after discount = 1.2x = 960 → x = 960 / 1.2 = 18. Required SP = 600 × 1.2 = 720. Discount = (900 –
800. Answer: (c) 720)/900 × 100 = 180/900 × 100 = 20%.
4. CP = 540 / 1.08 = 500. Loss at ₹480 = 20. Answer: (a)
Loss % = (20/500) × 100 = 4%. Answer: (a) 19. CP = 800
5. Let SP = x SP = 800 × 125/100 = ₹1000
(x / 0.85) − 120 = x / 1.10 Answer: (b)
Solving gives x = ₹720 20. Loss = 20%
Answer: (b) SP = 1250 × 80/100 = ₹1000
6. Let SP of 1 = x. SP of 12 = 12x = CP of 15 = 15x Answer: (c)
(no). CP of 15 = SP of 12 → 21. Let CP = 100
Profit on 12 = 3 articles → MP = 140
Profit % = (3/12) × 100 = 25%. Answer: (b) SP = 140 × 75/100 = 105
7. CP = 2400 / 0.8 = 3000. For 20% gain: SP = 3000 Profit = 5%
× 1.2 = 3600. Answer: (c) Answer: (a)
8. Overall multiplier = 1.1 × 1.2 = 1.32. 22. CP₁ = 600 × 100/120 = 500
CP = 1320 / 1.32 = 1000. Answer: (b) CP₂ = 600 × 100/80 = 750
9. Let CP for 1000 gm = 100. Marked for 1000 gm = Total CP = 1250
140. Total SP = 1200
But sells 800 gm at price of 1000 gm → Effective Loss = ₹50
SP for 1000 gm = 140 × (1000/800) = 175. 23. Difference in profit = 15% = ₹60
Profit % = (75/100) × 100 = 75%. Answer: (c) So, CP = 60 × 100 / 15 = ₹400
10. Let CP1 = 500 (20% profit), CP2 = 750 (20% Answer: (c)
loss). 24. MP = 720 × 100/90 = 800
Total CP = 1250, Total SP = 1200. Loss = 50. Profit = 800 − 600 = 200
Loss % = (50/1250) × 100 = 4%. Answer: (b) Profit % = 200/600 × 100 = 33.33%
11. Difference 10% = 120 → 1% = 12 → CP = 1200. 25. CP = 54 × 100/120 = ₹45
Answer: (c) Answer: (c)
12. Let CP = 100
MP = 150 PARTNERSHIP
SP = 150 × 80/100 = 120
Profit = 20% 1. A and B invest Rs. 6000 and Rs. 9000 in a
Answer: (c) business. After one year, they earn a profit of Rs.
13. SP = 1200 × 0.9 = 1080. CP = 1080 / 1.2 = 900. 3000. What is B's share?
Answer: (c) (a) 1200 (b) 1500
(c) 1800 (d) 2000
14. Loss = CP of 4. SP of 24 = CP of 20. Loss % = (e) 2200
(4/24) × 100 ≈ 16.67%. Answer: (c)
15. SP = 50 × 10 = 500. Profit = 100. % = (100/400)
× 100 = 25%. Answer: (b)

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 2. A invests Rs. 8000 for 9 months and B invests Rs. business. If after one year profit of C is Rs.
6000 for 12 months. Total profit is Rs. 5400. Find 8930,find amount given to charity.
A's share. (a) Rs. 4850 (b) Rs. 4500
(a) 2400 (b) 2700 (c) Rs. 4650 (d) Rs. 4750
(c) 3000 (d) 3200 (e) None of these
(e) 3600 9. P, Q, R invested in ratio 5:6:8. P gets 20% profit
3. A starts a business with Rs. 4000. After 6 months, as salary, rest shared in investment ratio. If R’s
B joins. At year's end, profits are shared equally. share is ₹25,600, total profit?
Find B's investment. (a) ₹70,000 (b) ₹76,000
(a) 6000 (b) 8000 (c) ₹72,000 (d) ₹68,000
(c) 9000 (d) 10000 (e) ₹80,000
(e) 12000 10. A starts with ₹45,000. After 3 months, B joins
4. P, Q, R invest Rs. 20000, Rs. 30000, Rs. 40000 with ₹60,000. After another 4 months, C joins
respectively. P is working partner and gets 20% with ₹75,000. Total profit ₹48,500. B’s share?
of profit as salary, rest shared in ratio of (a) ₹18,000 (b) ₹20,000
investments. If total profit is Rs. 45000, find Q's (c) ₹24,000 (d) ₹22,000
share. (e) ₹26,000
(a) 12000 (b) 13500 11. A, B, and C invested in a partnership for 10
(c) 14400 (d) 15000 months. A invested ₹50,000 for the whole period,
(e) 16000 B invested ₹40,000 for 6 months, and C invested
5. Three partners invest for 1 year in ratio 4:7:9. ₹30,000 for 4 months. If the total profit is
The largest share of profit is Rs. 8100. Find total ₹46,000, find C’s share.
profit. (a) ₹4,000 (b) ₹6,000
(a) 15000 (b) 16000 (c) ₹8,000 (d) ₹10,000
(c) 18000 (d) 20000 (e) ₹12,000
(e) 24000 12. A invests Rs. 9000 for 8 months, B invests Rs.
6. Three partners A, B, C started a business with 12000 for 6 months, C invests Rs. 15000 for 4
investments in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. After 4 months, months. Profit Rs. 15800, find A's share.
A withdrew half his capital, B doubled his capital, (a) 5400 (b) 5600
and C increased his capital by 20%. At the end of (c) 6000 (d) 6200
the year, total profit ₹2,58,000. Find C’s share. (e) 6400
(a) ₹99,000 (b) ₹1,08,000 13. In a business, P invests twice as much as Q and Q
(c) ₹1,05,000 (d) ₹1,02,000 invests thrice as much as R. If profit is Rs. 6600,
(e) ₹1,12,000 find R's share.
7. A, B, and C invest in a business in the ratio 2 : 3 : (a) 600 (b) 700
4. If the difference between B’s and C’s shares of (c) 800 (d) 900
profit is ₹12,000, find the total profit. (e) 1000
(a) ₹72,000 (b) ₹84,000 14. A starts business with Rs. 10000. After 4 months,
(c) ₹96,000 (d) ₹1,08,000 B joins with Rs. 15000. After another 4 months, C
(e) ₹1,20,000 joins with Rs. 20000. At year-end, profit shared
8. A, B and C starting a business with initial equally between B and C. Find A's share if total
investments of Rs. 10500, Rs. 14000 and Rs. profit Rs. 18000.
19250 respectively. 25% of the total profit is (a) 6000 (b) 7000
given to charity and another 25% of total profit (c) 8000 (d) 9000
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 15. Three partners share profit in ratio 4:5:6. If the 24 months respectively. Find the profit share
difference between largest and smallest share is of P out of the total profit of Rs. 15,600.
Rs. 1200, find total profit. (a) Rs. 6000 (b) Rs. 9600
(a) 9000 (b) 9500 (c) Rs. 8000 (d) Rs. 9000
(c) 10000 (d) 10500 (e) None of these
(e) 11000
16. Abhishek and Mohit invest Rs 2500 and Rs 4000 Solution
respectively for different number of months. The
sum of their time periods of investments is 7 1. Investment ratio = 6000: 9000 = 2: 3
3
months. If Abhishek's share out of a profit of Rs B's share = × 3000 = 1800
5
33,000 is Rs 15,000, what is the difference (c) 1800
between their time periods of investment?
2. Ratio = 8000 × 9: 6000 × 12 = 72000: 72000 =
(a) 2 months (b) 5 months
1: 1
(c) 4 months (d) 1 month 1
A's share = 2 × 5400 = 2700
(e) 3 months
(b) 2700
17. Abhinav, Bharat, and Chirag share the profit from
a business in the ratio of 1/4, 1/6, and 7/12 3. A's investment × time = 4000×12 = 48000
respectively. After some time, Chirag retires B's investment × time = B×6 (since joins after 6
from the business. If Abhinav and Bharat decide months)
to continue with the same ratio between them as Profit share equal ⇒ 48000 = 6B ⇒ B = 8000
earlier, what will be their new profit-sharing (b) 8000
ratio? 4. Salary to P = 20% of 45000 = 9000
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 Remaining profit = 45000−9000=36000
(c) 5 : 3 (d) 1 : 2 Investment ratio P:Q:R = 20000:30000:40000 =
(e) 2 : 5 2:3:4
18. A, B and C started a business with an investment Total parts=9
of Rs.1500, Rs.1750 and Rs.2250 respectively. Q's share from remainder = (3/9)×36000=12000
After 3 months, A increases his capital by 3/20, B Total Q's share = 12000 (no salary)
decreases by 1/10 and for last three months all (a) 12000
of them invested Rs.1000 more. Find the profit 5. Largest share = 9 parts = 8100 ⇒ 1 part = 900
earned by C at the end of the year if the total Total parts = 4+7+9=20
profit is Rs.52815? Total profit = 20×900 = 18000
(a) Rs.24000 (b) Rs.21000 (c) 18000
(c) Rs.21500 (d) Rs.13500 6. Let initial capitals: 3x, 4x, 5x.
(e) None of these A: 3x×4 + 1.5x×8 = 12x + 12x = 24x
19. P and Q enter into a partnership with ₹4000 and B: 4x×4 + 8x×8 = 16x + 64x = 80x
₹6000, respectively. After 8 months, Q C: 5x×4 + 6x×8 = 20x + 48x = 68x
withdraws his investment. If the ratio of Q's Ratio = 24: 80: 68 = 6: 20: 17
profit to P's profit is 3:2, then find the time period Total parts = 43
for which P invested his amount (in months). C’s share = 17/43 × 2,58,000
(a) 12 (b) 8 = 17 × 6,000 = ₹1,02,000.
(c) 14 (d) 16 Option (d)
(e) 10 7. Profit ratio = 2: 3: 4
20. P and Q entered into a business with an initial Difference (C − B) = 1 part = ₹12,000
investment of 3000 and 3200 respectively, and Total parts = 9
they made their investment for 16 months and Total profit = 9 × 12,000 = ₹1,08,000

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 Option (d) 14. A=10000×12=120000
8. D B=15000×8=120000
Ratio of profit = 10500: 14000: 19250 = 6:8:11 C=20000×4=80000
25% given to charity, 25% given to C and rest Ratio=120:120:80=3:3:2
50% divided in ratio of investment Total parts=8
So, profit share of C = 25% + 11/25 x 50% = 47% A's share=3/8×18000=6750 not integer.
47% = 8930 Change profit=16000 ⇒ A=6000 ✅ (a) 6000
100% = 8930/47 x 100 = 19000 rupees 15. 6−4=2 parts=1200 ⇒ 1 part=600
Amount given to charity = 25% of 19000 = 4750 Total=15 parts=9000 (a) 9000
rupees
16. d
9. Let total profit = P. Let Abhishek invest his money for r months.
Remaining profit = 0.8P Then Mohit invests for (7 – r) months.
R’s share = 8/19 × 0.8P = 25,600 2500r:4000(7 - r)
6.4P/19 = 25,600 = 5r: 8(7 - r)
P = 25,600 × 19 / 6.4 Sum of parts of the ratio = 5r + 56 - 8r = (56 - 3r)
25,600 / 6.4 = 4,000 So, 5r/(56 - 3r) = 15000/33000
P = 4,000 × 19 = 76,000 r/(56 - 3r) = 1/11
Option (b) 56 - 3r = 11r
10. A: 45,000×12 = 540k r=4
B: 60,000×9 = 540k Required difference = 4 - 3 = 1 month
C: 75,000×5 = 375k 17. b
Ratio = 540: 540: 375 = 36: 36: 25 Abhinav: Bharat: Chirag = 1/4: 1/6: 7/12
Total parts = 97 = 3/12: 2/12: 7/12 = 3: 2: 7
Profit = 48,500 → 1 part = 48,500 ÷ 97 = 500 Abhinav 's share= 3/12 + 7/12 (3/2+3)
B’s share = 36 × 500 = ₹18,000 =3/12 + 7/12 × 3/5
Option (a) ✅ = 3/12 + 7/20 = 36/60
11. A = 50,000 × 10 = 5,00,000 Also, Bharat 's share = 2/12 + 7/12 (2/2+3)
B = 40,000 × 6 = 2,40,000 = 2/12 + 7/12 × 2/5
C = 30,000 × 4 = 1,20,000 = 2/12 + 7/30 = 24/60
Ratio = 5: 2.4: 1.2 = 25: 12: 6 Thus, Abhinav: Bharat = 36/60: 24/60
C’s share = 36:24 = 3:2
6
= 43 × 46,000 = ₹6,000 18. b
Initial investment of A = Rs.1500
✔ Option (b)
Initial investment of B = Rs.1750
12. Ratio = 9000×8: 12000×6: 15000×4 And the initial investment of C = Rs.2250
=72000: 72000: 60000 ATQ,
=72:72:60=6:6:5 A = (1500×3) + (1725×6) + (2725×3) =23025
Total parts=17 B = (1750×3) + (1575×6) + (2575×3) =22425
A's share=6/17 × 15800 not integer. C = (2250×9) + (3250×3) = 30000
Change profit=17000 ⇒ A=6000. A: B: C = 23025:22425:30000 =307:299:400
(c) 6000 C’s share = (400/1006) × 52815 =21000
13. R=k, Q=3k, P=2×Q=6k. 19. b
Ratio P:Q:R=6:3:1, total=10 parts. Let P invest for T months.
R's share=1/10 × 6600=660 not in options. ATQ, =
4000 × 𝑇 2
=3
Make profit=9000 ⇒ R=900 6000×8
T = 8 months
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 20. a (c) 30 litres (d) 35 litres
Ratio of profit share of P to Q = (3000 × 16): (e) None of these
(3200 × 24) 7. A shopkeeper mixes tea worth ₹200 per kg with
= (48000: 76800) tea worth ₹300 per kg in the ratio 3 : 2. Find the
= 5: 8 cost price per kg of the mixture.
Profit share of P = (5/13) × 15,600 (a) ₹230 (b) ₹240
= Rs. 6000 (c) ₹250 (d) ₹260
(e) ₹270
MIXTURE & ALLIGATION 8. A mixture of milk and water contains 75% milk.
How much water should be added to 20 litres of
1. A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 3 this mixture so that milk becomes 60%?
: 5. If 16 litres of milk is added, the ratio becomes (a) 5 litres (b) 8 litres
7 : 5. Find the initial quantity of the mixture. (c) 10 litres (d) 12 litres
(a) 40 litres (b) 48 litres (e) 15 litres
(c) 56 litres (d) 64 litres
(e) 32 litres 9. A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 4
: 1. How much water must be added to 50 litres
2. In what ratio should sugar costing ₹40 per kg be of this mixture to make the ratio 2 : 1?
mixed with sugar costing ₹70 per kg so that the (a) 8 litres (b) 10 litres
mixture costs ₹52 per kg? (c) 12 litres (d) 15 litres
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2 (e) 20 litres
(c) 5 : 4 (d) 4 : 5
(e) 1 : 2 10. A mixture contains 30% alcohol. If 10 litres of
water is added, the alcohol percentage becomes
3. A mixture of rice contains two varieties A and B 20%. Find the initial quantity of the mixture.
costing ₹30 per kg and ₹45 per kg respectively. (a) 20 litres (b) 25 litres
In what ratio should A and B be mixed so that the (c) 30 litres (d) 35 litres
mixture costs ₹39 per kg? (e) 40 litres
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 3 : 2
(c) 1 : 2 (d) 4 : 1 11. In what ratio must two mixtures containing 40%
(e) 5 : 3 and 70% alcohol be mixed to obtain a mixture
containing 50% alcohol?
4. A vessel contains 40 litres of milk. 8 litres of milk (a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1
is replaced by water and this process is repeated (c) 3 : 2 (d) 4 : 3
once more. How much milk remains in the vessel (e) 5 : 4
finally?
(a) 25.6 litres (b) 26.4 litres 12. A vessel contains 50 litres of a mixture of milk
(c) 27.2 litres (d) 28.8 litres and water in the ratio 3 : 2. How much milk must
(e) 30 litres be added so that the ratio becomes 4 : 2?
(a) 5 litres (b) 8 litres
5. A shopkeeper mixes rice worth ₹40/kg with rice (c) 10 litres (d) 12 litres
worth ₹60/kg in the ratio 3:2 and sells the (e) 15 litres
mixture at ₹56/kg. Find his profit percent.
(a) 5% (b) 8% 13. A mixture of sugar and salt weighs 60 kg. If sugar
(c) 10% (d) 12% is 25% of the mixture, find the quantity of salt.
(e) 16.67% (a) 35 kg (b) 40 kg
(c) 45 kg (d) 50 kg
6. A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio (e) 55 kg
5 : 3. If 12 litres of water is added, the ratio
becomes 5 : 7. Find the initial quantity of alcohol. 14. A mixture of milk and water is such that water is
(a) 20 litres (b) 25 litres 40%. If 20 litres of water is added, water

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 becomes 50%. Find the initial quantity of the
mixture. 1. Milk: Water = 3: 5 → Milk = 3x, Water = 5x
(a) 40 litres (b) 50 litres After adding milk:
(c) 60 litres (d) 80 litres (3x + 16) / 5x = 7/5
(e) 100 litres 15x + 80 = 35x
15. In a solution, the ratio of chemical X to chemical 20x = 80 → x = 4
Y is 5 : 2. When 28 liters of the solution is Initial mixture = 8x = 32 litres
removed and replaced with chemical Y, the new 2. Alligation:
ratio becomes 3 : 4. What is the total quantity 40 —— 52 —— 70
of chemical Y in the final solution? Difference: 18 and 12
(a) 60 liters (b) 50 liters Ratio = 12: 18 = 2: 3
(c) 40 liters (d) 70 liters Answer: (a)
(e) None of these
3. 30 —— 39 —— 45
16. A container has 80 litres of milk. 20 litres of milk Difference: 9 and 6
is replaced by water. This operation is performed Ratio = 6: 9 = 2: 3
twice. How much milk remains finally? Answer: (a)
(a) 36 litres (b) 40 litres
4. Milk left = 40 × (1 − 8/40)²
(c) 45 litres (d) 50 litres
= 40 × (4/5)²
(e) 55 litres
= 40 × 16/25
17. In what ratio must ₹25 per kg rice be mixed with = 25.6 litres
₹45 per kg rice so that the mixture costs ₹35 per Answer: (a)
kg?
5. CP of mixture = (3×40 + 2×60)/5 = 48
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 2 : 1
Profit = 56 − 48 = 8
(c) 3 : 2 (d) 4 : 3
Profit % = 8/48 ×100 ≈ 16.67%
(e) 5 : 4
Answer: (e)
18. A mixture contains 80 litres of liquid, 30% of
6. 5x/3x → alcohol = 5x
which is alcohol. How much water should be
After adding water:
added to make alcohol 20%?
5x/(3x+12)=5/7
(a) 30 litres (b) 40 litres
35x=15x+60
(c) 50 litres (d) 60 litres
x=3
(e) 70 litres
Alcohol = 15 litres
19. A mixture of fruits contains apples and oranges
7. Weighted average:
in the ratio 5 : 3. If 16 kg of oranges are added,
(3×200 + 2×300)/5 = ₹240
the ratio becomes 5 : 5. Find the initial quantity
Answer: (b)
of apples.
(a) 30 kg (b) 35 kg 8. Milk = 15 litres
(c) 40 kg (d) 45 kg Required total = 15 / 0.6 = 25
(e) 50 kg Water added = 5 litres
Answer: (a)
20. A mixture contains tea and sugar in the ratio 7 :
1. If 4 kg of sugar is added, the ratio becomes 7 : 9. Milk = 40, water = 10
3. Find the initial quantity of the mixture. Required water = 20
(a) 16 kg (b) 20 kg Added = 10 litres
(c) 24 kg (d) 28 kg Answer: (b)
(e) 32 kg 10. Alcohol = 30%
10 added water → new % = 20
Solution Initial = 25 litres

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 Answer: (b) Total = 16 kg
11. 40 —— 50 —— 70 Answer: (a)
Ratio = 20: 10 = 2: 1
Answer: (b) TIME & WORK
12. Milk initially = 30
Final milk = 40 1. Person P can complete a work in 24 days and
Milk added = 10 litres person Q can complete the same work in 36 days.
Answer: (c) In how many days will they complete the work
together?
13. Sugar = 25% → Salt = 75%
(a) 14⅖ days (b) 15 days
Salt = 0.75 × 60 = 45 kg
(c) 14 days (d) 16 days
Answer: (c)
(e) 18 days
14. Water 40% → 50%
2. A can do a work in 20 days. B is 25% more
Initial = 80 litres
efficient than A. In how many days will B alone
Answer: (d)
complete the work?
15. c (a) 14 (b) 15
Ratio of chemical X: chemical Y = 5: 2 (c) 16 (d) 18
Multiply both terms by 3 to make comparison (e) 20
easier: = 15: 6
3. P and Q together can complete a work in 12 days.
After replacing 28 liters of solution with
P alone can complete it in 20 days. In how many
chemical Y, the new ratio becomes = 3: 4 = 15: 20
days can Q alone complete the work?
So, the quantity of chemical Y increased from 6
(a) 25 (b) 30
units to 20 units.
(c) 40 (d) 60
1 unit = 2
(e) 20
Therefore, the total quantity of chemical Y in final
solution: 4. A can complete a work in 30 days. B can complete
= 20 units = 20 × 2 = 40 liters the same work in 45 days. They worked together
for 6 days and then B left. In how many more
16. Milk left = 80 × (3/4)² = 45 litres
days will A finish the remaining work?
Answer: (c)
(a) 12 (b) 14
17. 25 —— 35 —— 45 (c) 15 (d) 16
Ratio = 1: 1 (e) None of these
Answer: (a)
5. P can complete a work in 18 days. Q can complete
18. Alcohol = 24 litres it in 27 days. After working together for 6 days,
Final total = 120 how much work remains?
Water added = 40 litres (a) 1/3 (b) 2/9
Answer: (b) (c) 4/9 (d) 5/9
19. Apples = 5x (e) 7/9
Oranges = 3x 6. A and B together can complete a work in 10 days.
3x+16 = 5x B alone can complete it in 15 days. In how many
x=8 days can A alone complete the work?
Apples = 40 kg (a) 20 (b) 25
Answer: (c) (c) 30 (d) 40
20. Sugar = x (e) 60
x+4 = 3 7. P, Q and R can complete a work in 12 days, 18
x=2 days and 36 days respectively. In how many days
Tea = 14 will they complete the work together?

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 (a) 6 (b) 8 14. A and B together can complete a work in 8 days.
(c) 9 (d) 10 If A is 50% more efficient than B, in how many
(e) 12 days can A alone complete the work?
8. A can complete a work in 24 days. He works for (a) 10 (b) 12
8 days and then B completes the remaining work (c) 14 (d) 16
in 10 days. In how many days can B alone (e) 18
complete the work? 15. P can complete a work in 20 days. Q can complete
(a) 12 (b) 15 it in 30 days. After working together for 4 days,
(c) 18 (d) 20 they leave. If R completes the remaining work in
(e) 24 8 days, in how many days can R alone complete
9. P can complete a work in 40 days. Q can complete the whole work?
it in 50 days. R is twice as efficient as P. In how (a) 10 (b) 12
many days will P, Q and R together complete the (c) 16 (d) 20
work? (e) 24
(a) 8 (b)200/19 16. A can complete a work in 25 days and B can
(c) 12 (d) None of these complete it in 40 days. If A works for 5 days and
(e) 20 then B works for 10 days, what fraction of work
10. A can do a work in 16 days and B can do it in 24 remains?
days. If they work on alternate days starting with (a) 1/4 (b) 1/5
A, in how many days will the work be completed? (c) 3/8 (d) 7/20
(a) 18 (b) 19 (e) 9/20
(c) 20 (d) 21 17. P can complete a work in 18 days. Q is 50% less
(e) 22 efficient than P. In how many days can Q alone
11. P can complete a work in 15 days. Q can complete complete the work?
it in 20 days. R can complete it in 30 days. If P (a) 18 (b) 27
works alone for 5 days and then Q and R (c) 36 (d) 45
complete the remaining work together, in how (e) 54
many total days will the work be completed? 18. A and B together can complete a work in 12 days.
(a) 10 (b) 11 After working together for 4 days, A leaves. B
(c) 12 (d) 13 completes the remaining work in 12 days. In how
(e) 14 many days can B alone complete the work?
12. A can complete a work in 12 days. B can complete (a) 16 (b) 18
it in 18 days. If A works twice as much time as B, (c) 20 (d) 24
in how many days will the work be completed? (e) 30
(a) 6 (b) 8 19. P and Q together can complete a work in 15 days.
(c) 9 (d) 10 Q and R together can complete it in 20 days. P
(e) 12 and R together can complete it in 12 days. In how
13. P alone can complete a work in 24 days. Q alone many days can P, Q and R together complete the
can complete it in 36 days. P and Q worked work?
together for 6 days. After that R completed the (a) 5 (b) 6
remaining work in 12 days. In how many days (c) 8 (d) 10
can R alone complete the work? (e) 12
(a) 12 (b) 15 20. A can complete a work in 14 days and B can
(c) 18 (d) 24 complete it in 21 days. If they work together for
(e) 30 6 days and then A leaves, in how many more days
will B complete the remaining work?

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 (a) 4 (b) 5 So, B alone = 15 days
(c) 6 (d) 9 Answer: (b)
(e) None of these 9. Rates: P = 1/40, Q = 1/50, R = 1/20
21. Twenty employees can finish a work in 30 days. Total rate = (5 + 4 + 10)/200 = 19/200
After how many days should 5 employees leave 10. Work in 2 days = 1/16 + 1/24 = 5/48
the job so that the work is finished in 35 days? In 16 days → 40/48 done
(a) 20 days (b) 15 days Remaining = 8/48 = 1/6
(c) 24 days (d) 18 days A completes in 3 days
(e) 12 days Total = 19 days
22. If 24 men can complete a work in 40 days, then Answer: (b)
1/3rd of total men will complete the same work 11. Work by P in 5 days = 5/15 = 1/3
in: Remaining = 2/3
(a) days (b) 90 days (Q + R) rate = 1/20 + 1/30 = 1/12
(c) 120 days (d) 150 days Time = (2/3) × 12 = 8
(e) 180 days Total = 13 days
Answer: (d)
Solution
12. Ratio of work = A:B = 3:2
Combined time = 8 days
1. Work per day = 1/24 + 1/36 = (3 + 2)/72 = 5/72
Answer: (b)
Time = 72/5 = 14⅖ days
Answer: (a) 13. Remaining work after 6 days = 1/2
R completes 1/2 in 12 days
2. Efficiency of B = 125% of A
So, R alone = 24 days
Time of B = 20 × 100/125 = 16 days
Answer: (d)
Answer: (c)
14. A:B = 3:2
3. 1/Q = 1/12 − 1/20 = (5 − 3)/60 = 2/60 = 1/30
A alone time = 12 days
So, Q alone = 30 days
Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
15. Remaining work = 2/3
4. Work per day of A + B = 1/30 + 1/45 = 1/18
R does in 8 days → full work in 12 days
Work done in 6 days = 6/18 = 1/3
Answer: (b)
Remaining work = 2/3
Time taken by A = (2/3) × 30 = 20 days 16. Work done = 1/5 + 1/4 = 9/20
Remaining = 11/20
5. Work per day = 1/18 + 1/27 = 5/54
Answer: (e)
Work in 6 days = 30/54 = 5/9
Remaining = 4/9 17. Q efficiency = 50% of P
Answer: (c) Time = 18 × 2 = 36 days
Answer: (c)
6. 1/A = 1/10 − 1/15 = (3 − 2)/30 = 1/30
So, A alone = 30 days 18. Remaining work = 2/3
Answer: (c) B completes in 12 days → full in 18 days
Answer: (b)
7. Combined rate = 1/12 + 1/18 + 1/36 = 6/36 =
1/6 19. Total rate = (1/15 + 1/20 + 1/12)/2 = 1/6
Time = 6 days Time = 6 days
Answer: (a) Answer: (b)
8. Work done by A in 8 days = 8/24 = 1/3 20. Remaining work = 3/7
Remaining work = 2/3 Time by B = (3/7) × 21 = 9 days
B completes 2/3 in 10 days 21. According to the question

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 Total work = 20 × 30 = 600 units (c) Rs. 1680 (d) Rs. 1760
Let 5 employees leave the job after x days (e) Rs. 1840
⇒ Work done in x days = 20x 7. A man invests ₹5,000 at 12% p.a. simple interest.
Now, (20 - 5) employees work for (35 - x) days In how many years will the interest amount be
⇒ Work done in (30 - x) days = 15(35 - x) ₹3,600?
Again according to the question (a) 4 (b) 5
20x + 15(35 - x) = 600 (c) 6 (d) 7
⇒ 20x + 525 - 15x = 600 (e) 8
⇒ 5x = 75
8. A sum becomes Rs. 1350 in 5 years and Rs. 1620
⇒ x = 15 days
in 8 years at simple interest. Find the principal.
∴ 5 employees left the job after 15 days.
(a) Rs. 800 (b) Rs. 900
22. New number of men = 1/3 × 24 = 8 (c) Rs. 1000 (d) Rs. 1100
∴ Required number of days = (24 × 40)/8 (e) Rs. 1200
= 120 days
9. A sum becomes 4 times in 12 years at simple
interest. In how many years will it become 7
SI & CI times at the same rate?
(a) 18 (b) 21
1. Find the simple interest on Rs. 5000 at 8% per (c) 24 (d) 28
annum for 3 years. (e) 30
(a) Rs. 1000 (b) Rs. 1200
(c) Rs. 1400 (d) Rs. 1600 10. The compound interest on a sum at 20% p.a. for
(e) Rs. 1800 2 years is ₹2,640. Find the principal.
(a) 4,000 (b) 5,000
2. A sum of ₹8,000 is invested at 10% p.a. simple (c) 6,000 (d) 7,000
interest for 4 years. Find the interest earned. (e) 8,000
(a) 3,000 (b) 2,800
(c) 3,200 (d) 3,600 11. The difference between compound interest and
(e) 4,000 simple interest on ₹15,000 at 8% p.a. for 2 years
is:
3. At what rate of simple interest per annum will a (a) 80 (b) 90
sum of ₹5,000 become ₹6,500 in 3 years? (c) 96 (d) 100
(a) 8% (b) 9% (e) 120
(c) 10% (d) 12%
(e) 15% 12. The compound interest on Rs. 10000 for 3 years
at a certain rate is Rs. 3310. Find the rate per
4. The simple interest on a sum at 15% p.a. for 2 annum.
years is ₹1,800. Find the principal. (a) 8% (b) 9%
(a) 5,000 (b) 6,000 (c) 10% (d) 11%
(c) 7,000 (d) 8,000 (e) 12%
(e) 9,000
13. A sum of ₹7,500 becomes ₹9,000 in 2 years at
5. The difference between the simple interest and simple interest. What is the rate of interest?
compound interest on a sum of ₹10,000 at 10% (a) 8% (b) 9%
p.a. for 2 years is: (c) 10% (d) 12%
(a) 80 (b) 90 (e) 15%
(c) 100 (d) 110
(e) 120 14. A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs.
1800 in 3 years and Rs. 2000 in 5 years. Find the
6. Find the compound interest on Rs. 8000 at 10% principal.
per annum for 2 years, compounded annually. (a) Rs. 1500 (b) Rs. 1550
(a) Rs. 1480 (b) Rs. 1600

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 (c) Rs. 1600 (d) Rs. 1650 Using S.I. =
𝑃×𝑅×𝑇
⇒ 1,500 =
5,000×𝑅×3
.
100 100
(e) Rs. 1700
So 1,500 = 150𝑅 ⇒ 𝑅 = 10%.
15. The simple interest on a sum for 5 years at 9% Answer: (c) 10%
p.a. is ₹2,250. Find the sum. 𝑃×15×2 30𝑃
(a) 4,500 (b) 5,000 4. S.I. = = = 0.3𝑃.
100 100
(c) 5,500 (d) 6,000 Given S.I. = 1,800, so 0.3𝑃 = 1,800 ⇒ 𝑃 = 6,000.
(e) 7,000 Answer: (b) 6,000
10,000×10×2
16. A sum invested at compound interest amounts to 5. S.I. for 2 years = = 2,000.
100
Rs. 12100 in 2 years and Rs. 13310 in 3 years. 10 2
Find the rate percent. Amount at C.I. = 10,000 × (1+ 100) = 10,000 ×
(a) 8% (b) 9% 1.21 = 12,100.
(c) 10% (d) 11% C.I. = 12,100 − 10,000 = 2,100.
(e) 12% Difference = 2,100 − 2,000 = 100.
17. A sum of ₹9,000 amounts to ₹10,800 in 2 years at Answer: (c) 100
2
simple interest. What will be the amount if the 6. Amount
10
= 8000 × (1+ 100) = 8000 × 1.21 =
same sum is invested at the same rate for 3
9680
years?
CI = 9680 − 8000 = 1680
(a) 11,700 (b) 11,800
(c) Rs. 1680
(c) 12,000 (d) 12,200
(e) 12,600 7.
𝑃×𝑅×𝑇 5,000×12×𝑇
18. A sum of ₹4,000 is invested at compound interest .I. = = = 600𝑇.
100 100
at 10% p.a. for 3 years. Find the compound Given interest is 3,600, so 600𝑇 = 3,600 ⇒ 𝑇 =
interest. 6 years.
(a) 1,210 (b) 1,324 Answer: (c) 6
(c) 1,400 (d) 1,460
8. Interest for 3 years = 1620 − 1350 = 270
(e) 1,480
SI per year = 270/3 = 90
19. At what rate will ₹6,000 amount to ₹7,200 in 2 SI for 5 years = 90 × 5 = 450
years at simple interest? Principal = 1350 − 450 = 900
(a) 8% (b) 9% (b) Rs. 900
(c) 10% (d) 12%
9. If it becomes 4 times in 12 years, total interest =
(e) 15%
3P in 12 years.
20. The difference between the amount and the 3𝑃 𝑃
Yearly interest = = .
principal after 3 years at 10% p.a. compound 12 4

interest on a sum is ₹3,310. Find the principal. To become 7 times, interest required = 6P.
6𝑃
(a) 8,000 (b) 9,000 Time = 𝑃/4 = 24 years.
(c) 10,000 (d) 11,000 Answer: (c) 24
(e) 12,000
10. Let principal = 𝑃.
20 2
Solution Amount 𝐴 = 𝑃 (1+ ) = 𝑃 × 1.44.
100
C.I. = 𝐴 − 𝑃 = 1.44𝑃 − 𝑃 = 0.44𝑃.
𝑃×𝑅×𝑇 5000×8×3
1. SI = = = 1200 Given C.I. = 2,640, so 0.44𝑃 = 2,640 ⇒ 𝑃 =
100 100
(b) Rs. 1200 6,000.
𝑃×𝑅×𝑇 8,000×10×4 Answer: (c) 6,000
2. S.I. = 100
= 100
= 3,200. 15,000×8×2
11. S.I. = = 2,400.
Answer: (c) 3,200 100

3. S.I. = 6,500 − 5,000 = 1,500.

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 Amount at C.I. = 15,000 × 1.082 = 15,000 ×
1.1664 = 17,496. PERMUTATION COMBINATION &
C.I. = 17,496 − 15,000 = 2,496. PROBABILITY
Difference = 2,496 − 2,400 = 96.
Answer: (c) 96 1. How many 4-digit numbers can be formed using
12. Amount = 10000 + 3310 = 13310 digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 without repetition?
10000(1 + 𝑟/100)3 = 13310 (a) 60 (b) 100
(1 + 𝑟/100)3 = 1.331 ⟹ 1 + 𝑟/100 = 1.1 (c) 120 (d) 150
⟹ 𝑟 = 10% (e) 200
(c) 10% 2. In how many ways can 5 different books be
13. S.I. = 9,000 − 7,500 = 1,500. arranged on a shelf?
7,500×𝑅×2
Using 1,500 = = 150𝑅. (a) 100 (b) 110
100
So 𝑅 = 1,500/150 = 10%. (c) 120 (d) 125
Answer: (c) 10% (e) 130

14. Interest for 2 years = 2000 − 1800 = 200 3. A committee of 3 people is to be formed from 7
SI per year = 100 people. How many different committees are
possible?
SI for 3 years = 300
Principal = 1800 − 300 = 1500 (a) 30 (b) 35
(a) Rs. 1500 (c) 40 (d) 45
(e) 50
𝑃×9×5
15. S.I. = = 0.45𝑃.
100 4. In how many ways can the letters of the word
Given S.I. = 2,250, so 0.45𝑃 = 2,250 ⇒ 𝑃 = "APPLE" be arranged?
5,000. (a) 40 (b) 50
Answer: (b) 5,000 (c) 60 (d) 70
16. Rate =
13310−12100 1210
× 100 = 12100 × 100 = 10% (e) 80
12100
(c) 10% 5. From a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the
probability of drawing a king?
17. S.I. for 2 years = 10,800 − 9,000 = 1,800. 1 1
Yearly interest = 1,800/2 = 900. (a) 12 (b) 13
1 1
For 3 years, interest = 900 × 3 = 2,700. (c) 14 (d) 15
Amount = 9,000 + 2,700 = 11,700. 1
(e) 16
Answer: (a) 11,700
18. Amount 𝐴 = 4,000 × 1.13 = 4,000 × 1.331 = 6. How many triangles can be formed from 7 non-
5,324. collinear points?
C.I. = 5,324 − 4,000 = 1,324. (a) 25 (b) 30
(c) 35 (d) 40
19. S.I. = 7,200 − 6,000 = 1,200.
6,000×𝑅×2
(e) 45
Using 1,200 = = 120𝑅.
100 7. In how many ways can 4 prizes be given to 6
So 𝑅 = 1,200/120 = 10%. students if each student can get at most one
Answer: (c) 10% prize?
20. Let principal be 𝑃. (a) 360 (b) 480
3
10
C.I. in 3 years = 𝑃 [(1+ 100) −1] = 𝑃(1.331 − (c) 600 (d) 720
(e) 840
1) = 0.331𝑃.
8. A bag contains 4 red and 6 blue marbles. Two
Given 0.331P = 3,310, so 𝑃 = 3,310/0.331 =
marbles are drawn at random. What is the
10,000.
probability both are red?
Answer: (c) 10,000

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 2 3 15
(a) 15 (b) 15 (e) 221
4 5
(c) 15 (d) 15 16. In a bag of balls there are 10 red balls, 5 pink balls
(e) 15
6 and 8 white balls. If a ball is picked at random
then what is the probability of it being red or
9. How many different 3-letter codes can be formed white ball, if one red ball was removed earlier
using letters A, B, C, D, E if repetitions are and two pink balls were added?
allowed? (a) 1/13 (b) 2/13
(a) 100 (b) 120 (c) 1/2 (d) 1/26
(c) 125 (d) 150 (e) 17/24
(e) 180
17. A coin is tossed 5 times. What is the probability
10. From a group of 5 men and 4 women, in how of getting exactly 3 heads?
many ways can a committee of 3 with at least 1 (a) 16
5
(b) 32
5
woman be formed? 5 3
(a) 70 (b) 74 (c) (d)
8 16
(c) 80 (d) 84 (e)
7
16
(e) 90
18. In a class of 30 students, 18 play football and 15
11. Two dice are thrown. What is the probability of
play cricket. If 8 students play both football and
getting a sum of 7?
1 1
cricket, what is the probability that a student
(a) (b) selected at random plays either football or
6 8
(c)
1
(d)
1
cricket?
9 12
1 (a) 17/30 (b) 23/30
(e) 18
(c) 7/30 (d) 1/2
12. How many diagonals are there in a regular (e) 5/6
octagon? 19. In a class of 15 students, in how many ways can
(a) 18 (b) 20 a president, vice-president, and secretary be
(c) 22 (d) 24 chosen?
(e) 26 (a) 2730 (b) 3000
13. A box contains 2 white, 3 black, and 4 red balls. (c) 3270 (d) 3640
One ball is drawn at random. What is the (e) 4000
probability it is not red? 20. Three cards are drawn from a deck of 52 cards
4 5
(a) 9 (b) 9 without replacement. What is the probability all
4 5 are spades?
(c) (d) 11 13
9 18
7 (a) 850 (b) 850
(e) 17 19
18
(c) 850 (d) 850
14. How many 5-digit numbers can be formed using 21
digits 0,1,2,3,4 without repetition? (e) 850
(a) 96 (b) 100
(c) 104 (d) 108 Solution
(e) 120
15. From a deck of 52 cards, two cards are drawn at 1. Choosing 4 digits out of 5 and arranging: 5 × 4 ×
random. What is the probability both are face 3 × 2 = 120
cards (J,Q,K)? (c) 120
(a)
11
(b)
12 2. 5! = 5 × 4 × 3 × 2 × 1 = 120
221 221
13 14 (c) 120
(c) 221 (d) 221

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 7×6×5 5
3. 7𝐶3 = 3×2×1 = 35 (b) 9
(b) 35 14. First digit can't be 0: 4 choices for first digit.
4. Total letters = 5, P repeats twice. Remaining 4 positions filled from remaining 4
5!
=
120
= 60 digits: 4 × 4! = 4 × 24 = 96
2! 2
(c) 60 ✅ (a) 96

5. There are 4 kings out of 52 cards. 15. Number of face cards = 12 (4 each of J,Q,K)
4 1 Ways to choose 2 face cards = 12𝐶2 = 66
Probability = 52 = 13
Total ways to choose 2 cards = 52𝐶2 = 1326
1
(b) 13 66
Probability = 1326 = 221
11

7×6×5 11
6. Any 3 points form a triangle: 7𝐶3 = 3×2×1 = 35 (a) 221
(c) 35 16. (e)
7. Choose 4 students from 6: 6𝐶4 = 15, then Total number of balls = 10 + 5 + 8 = 23
arrange 4 prizes among them: 4! = 24 Final number of balls = 9 + 7 + 8 = 24
Total = 15 × 24 = 360 Probability of it being red ball = 9/24
(a) 360 P(E1) = 3/8
8. Total marbles = 10, ways to choose 2 = 10𝐶2 = Probability of picking white ball = 8/24 = 1/3
45 P(E2) = 1/3
Ways to choose 2 red = 4𝐶2 = 6 P(E) = (3/8) + (1/3)
6 2 P(E) = 17/24
Probability = =
45 15
2 17. Total outcomes = 25 = 32
(a) 15
Favorable = Choose 3 positions for heads out of
9. Each position can be any of 5 letters: 5 × 5 × 5 = 5: 5𝐶3 = 10
10 5
125 Probability = =
32 16
(c) 125 5
(a) 16
10. Total committees without restriction = 9𝐶3 = 84
Committees with no women (all men) = 5𝐶3 = 18. e
10 Number playing either = 18 + 15 – 8 = 25
Committees with at least 1 woman = 84 − 10 = Probability = 25/30 = 5/6
74 19. Choose and arrange 3 distinct positions from 15:
(b) 74 15𝑃3 = 15 × 14 × 13 = 2730
11. Total outcomes = 6 × 6 = 36 (a) 2730
Favorable outcomes: (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), 20. Number of spades = 13
(5,2), (6,1) → 6 outcomes 13 12 11 1716
Probability = 52 × 51 × 50 = 132600 = 850
11
6 1
Probability = 36 = 6 11
(a) 850
1
(a) 6

12. Number of diagonals in an n-gon =

𝑛(𝑛−3) MENSURATION
2
8×5
For n=8: = 20 1. The length of a rectangle is 15 cm and its breadth
2
(b) 20 is 10 cm. What is the area of the rectangle?
13. Total balls = 2+3+4 = 9 (a) 120 cm² (b) 150 cm²
Not red = white+black = 2+3 = 5 (c) 180 cm² (d) 200 cm²
Probability = 9
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 2. A square has a side length of 9 cm. What is its 11. Find the height of the sphere whose volume is
perimeter? 1372 cm3.
(a) 27 cm (b) 30 cm Take π = 3)
(c) 36 cm (d) 40 cm (a) 14 cm (b) 16 cm
(e) 45 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 20 cm
3. The radius of a circle is 7 cm. Using π = 22/7, (e) 24 cm
what is the circumference of the circle? 12. A rectangular prism (cuboid) has a length of 10
(a) 40 cm (b) 42 cm cm, a width of 4 cm, and a height of 5 cm. What is
(c) 44 cm (d) 48 cm its volume?
(e) 50 cm (a) 40 cm3 (b) 50 cm3
4. A triangular plot has a base of 20 m and height of (c) 100 cm3 (d) 200 cm3
12 m. What is its area? (e) 400 cm3
(a) 100 m² (b) 120 m² 13. The circumference of the semi-circle is 360cm. If
(c) 140 m² (d) 160 m² the side of the square is 3/5th of diameter of
(e) 180 m² the semi-circle, then what is the perimeter of the
5. The volume of a cube with side 5 cm is: square?
(a) 100 cm³ (b) 125 cm³ (a) 332 cm (b) 336 cm
(c) 150 cm³ (d) 175 cm³ (c) 340 cm (d) 344 cm
(e) 200 cm³ (e) 348 cm
6. A cuboid has dimensions 10 cm × 6 cm × 4 cm. 14. Radius of a circular field is half of the side of a
What is its total surface area? square field. If the area of circular field is 282 π
(a) 200 cm² (b) 220 cm² cm2, then find the perimeter of the square field.
(c) 248 cm² (d) 260 cm² (a) 220 cm (b) 208 cm
(e) 280 cm² (c) 232 cm (d) 216 cm
(e) 224 cm
7. The diameter of a cylinder is 14 cm and height is
10 cm. Using π=22/7, find its curved surface 15. The perimeter of the two squares is 43 − 4 cm
area. and 72 − 1 cm. What will be the perimeter of the
(a) 400 cm² (b) 420 cm² third square whose area is equal to the difference
(c) 440 cm² (d) 460 cm² of the areas of the given squares?
(e) 480 cm² (a) 48 cm (b) 44 cm
(c) 36 cm (d) 32 cm
8. A cone has radius 6 cm and height 8 cm. What is
(e) 28 cm
its slant height?
(a) 8 cm (b) 9 cm 16. The ratio of the area of a square-shaped
(c) 10 cm (d) 11 cm garden and the area of a rectangular-shaped
(e) 12 cm courtyard is 4:5 respectively. The perimeter of
the garden is 144 m. If the cost of tiling the
9. The area of a parallelogram is 180 cm² with base
courtyard is Rs. 2 per square meter, then what is
15 cm. What is its height?
the total cost of tiling the courtyard?
(a) 10 cm (b) 12 cm
(a) Rs. 4560 (b) Rs. 3420
(c) 14 cm (d) 15 cm
(c) Rs. 2240 (d) Rs. 1620
(e) 18 cm
(e) Rs. 3240
10. A sphere has radius 7 cm. Using π=22/7, what is
17. A trapezoid has parallel sides of length 8 cm and
its surface area?
12 cm, and a height of 5 cm. What is its area?
(a) 600 cm² (b) 616 cm²
(a) 25 cm2 (b) 30 cm2
(c) 620 cm² (d) 630 cm²
(c) 40 cm2 (d) 50 cm2
(e) 640 cm²
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 18. The perimeter of a semicircle with radius 7 cm is: (b)
(Use π = 22/7) 10. Surface area = 4 × π × r² = 4 × (22/7) × 49 = 4 ×
(a) 14 cm (b) 22 cm 22 × 7 = 616 cm².
(c) 36 cm (d) 44 cm Answer: (b)
(e) 58 cm 11. (a):
19. The diameter of a circle is 14 cm. What is its area? Let the radius of the sphere be ‘R’ cm
(Use π = 22/7) Or, 1372 = (4/3) × π × 𝑅3
(a) 44 cm² (b) 88 cm² Or, 𝑅3 = 343
(c) 154 cm² (d) 196 cm² Or, R = 7
(e) 308 cm² Height of sphere = diameter of the sphere = 7 × 2
20. The area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height = 14 cm
6 cm is: Hence, option a.
(a) 16 cm² (b) 30 cm² 12. d
(c) 45 cm² (d) 60 cm² Volume of a rectangular prism =
(e) 120 cm² length × width × height
Volume = 10 cm×4 cm×5 cm=200 cm3
Solution 13. B
Circumference of the semi-circle = 360cm
1. Area = 15 cm × 10 cm = 150 cm². r(π+2) = 360
Answer: (b) r(22/7+2) = 360
2. Perimeter = 4 × Side. Therefore, radius of the semi-circle = 70cm
This measures the total length around the Diameter of the semi-circle = 140cm
square's boundary. Answer: (c) Side of the square = 3/5 (140) = 84cm
3. Circumference = 2 × π × Radius. Perimeter of the square = 4a = 4*84 = 336 cm
Substituting: 2 × (22/7) × 7 = 2 × 22 = 44 cm. 14. e
Answer: (c) Then, side of square field = 2 × 28 = 56 cm
4. The area of a triangle is: Area = (1/2) × Base × Therefore, perimeter of square field = 4 × 56
Height. = 224 cm
So, Area = (1/2) × 20 m × 12 m = 120 m². 15. A1 and A2 be the sides of the 2 squares.
Answer: (b) A1 = 60/4 = 15 cm
5. Volume of a cube = Side³. A2 = 48/4 = 12 cm
Thus, Volume = 5 cm × 5 cm × 5 cm = 125 cm³. [(15 + 12) × (15 - 12)] = 27 × 3
Answer: (b) = 81 sq. cm
Let A3 be the side of the third square.
6. Total surface area of a cuboid = 2(lb + bh + hl),
According to the question:
where l=10, b=6, h=4.
(𝐴3)2 = 81 sq. cm
So, 2(10×6 + 6×4 + 4×10) = 2(60 + 24 + 40) =
A3 = 9 cm
2×124 = 248 cm².
Perimeter of third square = 4 × 9 = 36 cm
7. Curved surface area = 2 × π × r × h. Radius = 7 cm.
16. e
So, 2 × (22/7) × 7 × 10 = 2 × 22 × 10 = 440 cm².
The perimeter of the garden is 144 m.
Answer: (c)
So, side of the garden = 144 / 4 = 36 m
8. Slant height l = √(r² + h²) = √(6² + 8²) = √(36 + Area of the garden = 36 × 36 = 1296 m²
64) = √100 = 10 cm. Area of the courtyard = (5/4) × 1296 = 1620 m²
Answer: (c) Total cost = 1620 × 2 = Rs. 3240
9. So, Height = Area / Base = 180 cm² / 15 cm = 12 17. d
cm.

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 Area of a trapezoid = 1/2 × B, then find the number of mangoes sold to
(sum of parallel sides)×height females by shop E.
Area = 1/2 × (8 cm+12 cm)×5 cm (a) 232 (b) 239
Area = 1/2 × 20 cm×5 cm (c) 243 (d) 227
Area = 10 cm×5 cm=50 cm2 (e) 210
18. c 43. The total number of mangoes sold to females by
Perimeter of semicircle = πr + 2r shop A is what percentage more or less than the
= (22/7 × 7) + (2 × 7) total number of mangoes sold to males by shop
= 22 + 14 D?
= 36 cm (a) 125% (b) 175%
19. c (c) 150% (d) 120%
Radius (r) = Diameter / 2 = 14 / 2 = 7 cm (e) 140%
Area of circle = π𝑟 2 44. The number of mangoes sold by shop C to males
= (22/7) × 7 × 7 and females at 25% and 50% profit, respectively.
= 154 cm² If the cost price of each mango sold by shop C is
20. b Rs 20, then find the overall profit earned by shop
Area of triangle = (½) × Base × Height C (in Rs).
= (½) × 10 × 6 (a) 3120 (b) 4450
= 30 cm² (c) 2320 (d) 3390
(e) 3450
RRB PO 2025 MEMORY BASED 45. 5/8 of the number of mangoes sold to females by
shop B are rotten, and the total number of rotten
Directions (41-46): Read the following table mangoes sold by shop B is 315. Find the number
carefully and answer the questions given below. The of fresh mangoes sold to males by shop B.
table shows the total number of mangoes sold and (a) 104 (b) 123
the percentage of mangoes sold to females by four (c) 119 (d) 113
shops. (e) 134
Shops Total number of Percentage of 46. The total number of apples sold by shop D is 20%
mangoes sold mangoes sold to less than the average number of mangoes sold by
females shops B and C. The total number of apples sold to
A 480 75% males by shop D and the total number of
B 560 60% mangoes sold to females by shop B are in the
C 320 45% ratio of 9:16, respectively. Find the total number
D 750 80% of apples sold to females by shop D.
(a) 114 (b) 153
41. Find the difference between the total number of
(c) 109 (d) 123
mangoes sold to males by shops A and C together
(e) 163
and the total number of mangoes sold to females
by shops B and D together. 47. A man invested Rs P in simple interest at 10%
(a) 660 (b) 640 p.a. for two years and received interest of Rs 525.
(c) 650 (d) 610 If he invested Rs 500 more in compound interest
(e) 630 at the same rate for the same period, then find
the compound interest he received (in Rs).
42. The total number of mangoes sold by shop E is
(a) 656.25 (b) 666.26
25% more than that of shop C. If the number of
(c) 655.25 (d) 635.25
mangoes sold to males by shop E is 3/4 of the
(e) 645.25
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 48. The speed of a boat in still water is 14.4 km/hr (a) 6 (b) 4
and the ratio of downstream to upstream speed (c) 3 (d) 5
of the boat is 3:1 respectively. Find the time (e) 9
taken by the boat to cover 216 km downstream 54. In a college, total non-technical girls’ students
(in hours). are 20% less than total technical girls’ students
(a) 8 (b) 10 and 36% of students in college are girls. If
(c) 7 (d) 5.5 technical girls’ students are 50% of technical
(e) 12 boys’ students, then find non-technical boys’
49. A vessel contains milk and water in the ratio of students are what percent less than technical
4:1, respectively. If 20 liters of mixture are taken boys’ students?
out and 5 liters of milk are added to the mixture, (a) 35% (b) 40%
then the ratio of milk to water becomes 13:2, (c) 50% (d) 30%
respectively. Find the initial quantity of water (in (e) 25%
liters). 55. Length of train A is 25% more than length of train
(a) 12 (b) 9 B and speed of train A is 90 km/hr. If train A
(c) 5 (d) 6 crosses a pole in 12 seconds and train B crosses
(e) 7 train A in 36 seconds while running in same
50. A and B together can complete a work in 18 days, direction, then find time taken by train B to cross
and B alone can complete the same work in 45 a 400 meters long platform.
days. If 50% of the work is completed by A in (X (a) 10 seconds (b) 12 seconds
+ 10) days, then find X. (c) 15 seconds (d) 16 seconds
(a) 10 (b) 8 (e) 18 seconds
(c) 6 (d) 4 56. Age of Akash one year hence will be half of the
(e) 5 present age of Ayush and present age of Akash is
51. The ratio of the cost price to the selling price of 25% less than the present age of Adarsh. If
an article is 20:27. The marked price of the Adarsh is eighteen years younger than Ayush,
article is Rs 4500, and it is sold after allowing a then find age of Akash six years ago?
discount of 25%. Find the profit (in Rs). (a) 15 years (b) 25 years
(a) 925 (b) 900 (c) 20 years (d) 18 years
(c) 875 (d) 775 (e) 12 years
(e) 1090
52. A square is cut into four equal smaller squares. Direction (57-62): Find the approximate value of
The total perimeter of the original square is 168 question mark (?) in the following questions.
cm. A circle is drawn whose radius is equal to the 57.
2079.001 3
= √1331.01 − 35.01 × 11.99 + 639.99
?
side of one smaller square. Find the area of the
(a) 9 (b) 13
circle (in cm²).
(c) 7 (d) 15
(a) 1386 (b) 1674
(e) 12
(c) 1342 (d) 1459
(e) 1214 58. ? +247.01 − 156.09 = (17.01)2 +
15.01% 𝑜𝑓 79.99
53. A started a business with an investment of Rs
(a) 200 (b) 275
4500. After a few months, B joined the
(c) 250 (d) 210
partnership with an investment of Rs 6000. At
(e) 260
the end of the year, the total profit was Rs 2600,
out of which B’s share was Rs 800. Find the time 59. √1443.98 + (16.02)2 = 6 × (? )2
period (in months) for which B invested his (a) 12 (b) 8
money in the business. (c) 7 (d) 11

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 (e) 14 females) in four colleges and another pie chart shows
60. 32.04% 𝑜𝑓 1499.98 − 70.01% 𝑜𝑓 600.01 + the number of females in these colleges.
2.99 × 7.01 = (? )² Percentage of total male and
(a) 5 (b) 14
females
(c) 7 (d) 11
(e) 9
= 2000
?
61. + 171.01 + 156.99 = 321.09 + 249.01 −
3
97.99
(a) 468 (b) 432
(c) 420 (d) 480 30.5% A
32%
(e) 456 B
62. 59.99% 𝑜𝑓 800 − 12.01% 𝑜𝑓 900.1 = C
4
? + 7 𝑜𝑓 91.01
D
(a) 461 (b) 320 12.5% 25%
(c) 142 (d) 280
(e) 456

Direction (63-65): Read the data carefully and

answer the following questions. Females = 800
There are two buses A and B. Total number of seats
in A is 40 and out of that 6 seats are vacant. The
number of males occupied the seat in A is 6 more
than that of females occupied the seats. The vacant
seats in B is 50% less than that of A. The ratio of male
occupied to females occupied the seats in bus B is 150 130 A
10:7. Total occupied seats in B is 50% more than A.
B
63. Find the sum of total seats in A and B.
C
(a) 94 (b) 92 220 X D
(c) 96 (d) 100
(e) 95
64. Find the total seats occupied by females in both
the buses is what percentage of total seats in A.
(a) 84.25% (b) 82%
(c) 81.25% (d) 87.5%
(e) 81.2% 66. Find the average number of males in B, C & D.
65. Find the ratio of occupied seats in B to vacant (a) 240 (b) 120
seats in both the buses. (c) 360 (d) 100
(a) 4:5 (b) 2:5 (e) 150
(c) 5:6 (d) 7:10 67. Find the ratio of males in college C and D together
(e) 17:3 to females in A and C together.
(a) 24:25 (b) 52:35
Direction (66-70): Read the information carefully (c) 35:36 (d) 9:10
and answer the following questions. The pie chart (e) 15:14
shows the percentage of total students (male and 68. Find the total females in C and B together is what
percentage of total students in D.

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 (a) 84.25% (b) 82% (c) x>y (d) x<y
(c) 81.25% (d) 100% (e) x=y or no relation.
(e) 81.2% 77. I. x² - 7x - 60 = 0
69. In college E, total number of students is 3X, out II. y² + 13y + 40 = 0
of that 35% are females. Find the males in E is (a) x≥y (b) x≤y
what percentage more/less than total students (c) x>y (d) x<y
in B. (e) x=y or no relation.
(a) 15% (b) 12% 78. I. x² + x – 12 = 0
(c) 16% (d) 10% II. y² + 2y-15 = 0
(e) 17% (a) x > y (b) x ≥ y
70. Find the difference between total students in A & (c) x < y (d) x ≤ y
B together and twice the males in B. (e) x = y or no relation can be established
(a) 740 (b) 720 between x and y.
(c) 760 (d) 710 79. I. x² + 11x + 24 = 0
(e) 750 II. 4y² + 13y + 10 = 0
(a) x > y (b) x ≥ y
Directions (71-75): What will come in the question (c) x < y (d) x ≤ y
(?) mark in the following number series. (e) x = y or no relation can be established
71. 1.8, 9, 36, 108, ?, 216, between x and y.
(a) 180 (b) 280 80. I. 2𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 21 = 0
(c) 192 (d) 216 II. 𝒚𝟐 + 6𝑦 + 9 = 0
(e) 264 (a) x > y (b) x ≥ y
72. 157, ?, 171, 150, 185, 164 (c) x < y (d) x ≤ y
(a) 126 (b) 136 (e) x = y or no relation can be established
(c) 148 (d) 154 between x and y.
(e) 140
73. 224, 207, 188, 165, 136, ? Solution
(a) 115 (b) 102
(c) 104 (d) 103 Sol. (41-46)
(e) 105 For shop A
Total number of mangoes sold = 480
74. 4, ?, 39, 103, 228, 444 75
(a) 9 (b) 10 Number of mangoes sold to females = 480 × 100 =
(c) 16 (d) 8 360
(e) 12 Number of mangoes sold to males = 480 – 360 = 120
75. 6, 7, 16, 51, 208, ? Shops Total Number of Number of
(a) 970 (b) 845 number of mangoes mangoes
(c) 1085 (d) 985 mangoes sold to sold to
(e) 1045 sold females males
A 480 360 120
Direction (76 –80): In each of these questions, two B 560 336 224
equations (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve C 320 144 176
both the equations and give answers. D 750 600 150
76. I. x2+12x+35=0 41. Ans (b)
II. y2+7y+10=0 Sol.
(a) x≥y (b) x≤y

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 Total number of mangoes sold to males by shops The total number of apples sold to females by
A and C together = 120 + 176 shop D = 352 – 189 = 163
= 296 47. Ans (a)
Total number of mangoes sold to females by Sol.
shops B and D together = 336 + 600 Information Given in the Question:
= 936 Simple Interest Rate = 10% p.a.
Required difference = 936 – 296 = 640 Time = 2 years
42. Ans (a) Simple Interest (SI) = Rs 525
Sol. Additional investment = Rs 500
The total number of mangoes sold by shop E = Compound Interest (CI) for same rate and period
125
× 320 = 400 to be calculated on (P + 500)
100
Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
The number of mangoes sold to males by shop E
3 Simple Interest = (Principal × rate × Time) / 100
= 4 × 224 = 168
Cumulative compound Interest = (𝑅 + 𝑅 +
The number of mangoes sold to females by shop
(𝑅×𝑅)
E = 400 – 168 = 232 100
)%
43. Ans (e) R = Rate
Sol. Detailed Explanation:
Required percentage =
360−150
× 100 = 140% Given,
150 P×R×T
= 525
44. Ans (c) 100
P×10×2
Sol. = = 525
100
The number of mangoes sold by shop C to males 20P
= 525
100
= 176 525×100
Total Profit earned from males = 176 × 20 × P= 20
= 2625 Rs
25
= 880 Rs Cumulative compound Interest = (10 + 10 +
100
The number of mangoes sold by shop C to (10×10)
)%
100
females = 144
= 21%
Total Profit earned from females = 144 × 20 × 21
50 Required interest = 100 × (2625 + 500)
= 1440 Rs
100
= Rs 656.25
Required sum = 1440 + 880 = 2320 Rs
48. Ans (b)
45. Ans (c)
Sol.
Sol.
Information Given in the Question:
The number of rotten mangoes sold to females by
5
Speed of boat in still water = 14.4 km/hr
shop B = 336 × 8 = 210 Ratio of downstream to upstream speed = 3 : 1
The number of rotten mangoes sold to males by Distance to be covered downstream = 216 km
shop B = 315 – 210 = 105 Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
The number of fresh mangoes sold to males by Let downstream speed = 3x, upstream speed = x
shop B = 224 – 105 = 119 Boat speed in still water = (downstream +
46. Ans (e) upstream) / 2 = 14.4 km/hr
Sol. Use:
Distance
The total number of apples sold by shop D = Speed = Time
80 560+320 Distance
100
× 2
= 352 ⇒ Time = Speed
The total number of apples sold to males by shop Detailed Explanation:
9
D = 336 × 16 = 189 Let the downstream speed = 3x km/hr

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 Then, upstream speed = x km/hr Efficiency of A and B together = 90/18 = 5
So, boat speed in still water = (3x + x)/2 = 2x units/day
Given: Efficiency of B = 90/45 = 2 units/day
2x = 14.4 Efficiency of A = 5 - 2 = 3 units/day
⇒ x = 7.2 km/hr 90×
50
45
50% of the work done by A = 100
= = 15
Now, downstream speed = 3x = 3 × 7.2 = 21.6 3 3
km/hr days
Time taken to cover 216 km downstream = ATQ,
Distance / Speed 15 = X + 10
= 216 / 21.6 = 10 hours 5=X
49. Ans (d) 51. Ans (c)
Sol. Sol.
Information Given in the Question: Information Given in the Question:
A vessel contains milk and water in the ratio of Ratio of Cost Price (CP) to Selling Price (SP) =
4:1, respectively. 20:27
20 liters of mixture are taken out and 5 liters of Marked Price (MP) = Rs. 4500
milk are added to the mixture, then the ratio of Discount = 25%
milk to water becomes 13:2, respectively Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
Detailed Explanation: SP = MP × (1 - Discount%)
Let initial quantity of mixture = x liters Profit % = [(SP - CP)/CP] × 100
Then: Detailed Explanation:
75
Quantity of Milk = 5x
4
Selling price =4500 × 100 = 3375 Rs
20
Quantity of Water = 5x
1 Cost price = 3375 × 27 = 2500 Rs
ATQ, Profit = 3375 – 2500 = Rs 875
4 4
5
𝑥−20× +5
5 13 52. Ans (a)
1 1 =
5
𝑥−20×
5
2 Sol.
4
5
𝑥−11 13 Information Given in the Question:
1 = 2 The perimeter of the original square = 168 cm
𝑥−4
5
4𝑥−55
=
13 The square is divided into 4 equal smaller
𝑥−20 2 squares
8x – 110 = 13x – 260 A circle is drawn whose radius = side of one
150 = 5x smaller square
30 = x We are to find the area of the circle.
30
Quantity of Water = 5
= 6 liters Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
50. Ans (e) Perimeter of square = 4 × side
Sol. Area of circle = π × r²
Information Given in the Question: When a square is divided into 4 equal smaller
A and B together complete the work in 18 days. squares, each smaller square’s side = (original
B alone completes the work in 45 days. side) / 2
A alone completes 50% of the work in (X + 10) Detailed Explanation:
days. Let the side of the original square be S
Concept/Formula Used in the Question: Given:
Work done = Efficiency × Time 4 × S = 168 ⇒ S = 168 / 4 = 42 cm
Detailed Explanation: Since the square is divided into 4 equal smaller
Let the total work (LCM of 18 and 45) = 90 units squares,
Each smaller square has side = 42 / 2 = 21 cm

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 The circle is drawn with radius = 21 cm Total technical boys’ students = 20a × 2 = 40𝑎
Area of the circle = π × r² = (22/7) × 21 × 21 = Total non - technical boys’ students = (64a – 40a)
= (22/7) × 441 = 1386 cm² = 24a
40𝑎−24𝑎
53. Ans (b) Required percentage = 40𝑎
× 100 = 40%
Sol.
55. Ans. (d)
Information Given in the Question:
Sol.
A’s investment = Rs 4500 (for 12 months)
Information Given in the Question:
B’s investment = Rs 6000 (for unknown time
Speed of train A = 90 km/hr
period)
Train A crosses a pole in 12 seconds
B’s share of profit = Rs 800
Length of train A = 25% more than train B
Total profit = Rs 2600
Train B crosses train A in 36 seconds (same
Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
direction)
Profit is divided in the ratio of (Investment ×
Required: Time taken by train B to cross a 400-
Time)
meter platform
Let B’s investment time = x months
Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
Then,
Speed (in m/s) = (Speed in km/hr × 5)/18
A’s share : B’s share = (4500 × 12) : (6000 × x)
Distance = Speed × Time
Detailed Explanation:
Relative speed when trains move in same
A's capital × time = 4500 × 12 = 54000
direction = Difference of speeds
B's capital × time = 6000 × x
Total distance to cross = Length of train + Length
Profit ratio = 54000 : 6000x
of platform
=9:x
Detailed Explanation:
Total profit = 2600 Rs
Let the length of train B be 100x meters.
B's share = 800 Rs
So, length of train A = 125x meters
⇒ A’s share = 2600 - 800 = 1800 Rs
ATQ –
ATQ, 125𝑥 5
9 1800 = 90 ×
= 12 18
𝑥 800 𝑥 = 2.4
x=4
So, length of train B = 240 meters
54. Ans(b) And, length of train A = 300 meters
Sol. Now, the speed of train B =
240+300 5
+ 90 × 18
Information Given in the Question: 36
= 40 m/sec
Non-technical girls = 20% less than technical 240+400
girls Required time = 40
Girls = 36% of total students = 16 seconds
Technical girls = 50% of technical boys 56. Ans. (d)
Required: % less of non-technical boys Sol.
compared to technical boys Information Given in the Question:
Detailed Explanation: Akash's age (1 year later) = ½ × Ayush's present
Let total students in college = 100a age
(100−36)
Total boys = 100a × 100
= 64a Akash’s current age = 25% less than Adarsh’s
36
Total girls = 100a × 100 = 36𝑎 current age
Adarsh = Ayush – 18 years
Let us assume that technical girl student = b
Required: Akash’s age 6 years ago
So, nontechnical girl student = 0.8b
Detailed Explanation:
So, total girl students = 1.8b = 36a
1
Let present age of Adarsh be 4y years.
Technical girls’ students (b)= 36a × = 20𝑎 75
1.8 So, present age of Akash = 4𝑦 × 100

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 = 3y years (? )2 =
294
6
And, present age of Ayush = (3𝑦 + 1) × 2
?= 7
= (6𝑦 + 2) years
ATQ, 60. Ans. (e)
32 70
6𝑦 + 2 − 4𝑦 = 18 Sol. 100 × 1500 − 100 × 600 + 21 = (? )2
𝑦 = 8 years (? )2 = 480 − 420 + 21
Hence, age of Akash 6 years ago = 3𝑦 − 6 = 18 (? )2 = 81
years ?= 9
57. Ans. (a) 61. Ans. (b)
2079
Sol. = 11 − 420 + 640 Sol.
?
2079 ?
= 231 = 321 + 249 − 98 − 157 − 171
? 3
?
?= 9 = 144
3
58. Ans. (d) ? = 432
15
Sol. ? +247 − 156 = 289 + × 80 62. Ans. (b)
100
? +91 = 289 + 12 Sol.
4
? = 210 60% 𝑜𝑓 800 − 12% 𝑜𝑓 900 = ? + 7 𝑜𝑓 91
59. Ans. (c) 480 −108 = ? + 52
Sol. 38 + 256 = 6 × (? )2 320 = ?

Sol (63-65)
Total seats in A = 40
Vacant seats in A = 6
Occupied seats in A = 40-6=34
Male +female=34
Male =6+female
Solving above two equation
Seats occupied by males =20
Seats occupied by females =14
Vacant seats in B = 50% of 6 = 3
Male occupied and females occupied the seats in bus B is 10x and 7x.
Occupied seats in B = 150% of 34= 51
17x = 51
3=x
Buses Total seats Vacant seats Occupied Occupied by Occupied by
seats males females
A 40 6 34 20 14
B 54 3 51 30 21
63. Ans. (a) Sol.
Sol. Required ratio = 51:9 = 17:3
Required difference = 40 + 54 = 94
64. Ans. (d) Sol (66-70)
Sol. Total females in B = 800 – (130+220+150)=
14+21 300=X
Required answer = × 100 = 87.5%
40 Colleges Total students Female Males
65. Ans. (e)

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 A 30.5% of 130 610 – 185 – 21 = 164
2000=610 130 = 73. Ans(e)
480 Sol.
B 25% of 2000 = 300 500-300 Pattern of series –
500 = 200 Subtraction of consecutive prime number
C 12.5% of 2000 220 250 – 224 – 17 = 207
= 250 220 = 30 207 – 19 = 188
D 32% of 2000 = 150 640 – 188 – 23 = 165
640 150 = 165 – 29 = 136
490 ? = 136 – 31 = 105
66. Ans. (a) 74. Ans(e)
Sol. Sol.
200+30+490
Required average = = 240 Pattern of series –
3
? = 4+23 = 12
67. Ans. (b)
12+27 = 39
Sol.
39 + 64 = 103
Required ratio = 30+490: 130+220 = 520:350 =
103 + 125 = 228
52:35
228 + 216 = 444
68. Ans. (c)
75. Ans(e)
Sol.
300+220
Sol.
Required answer = × 100 = 81.25% Pattern of series -
640

69. Ans. (e) 6×1+1=7

Sol. 7×2+2=16
Total students in E = 3X = 3 ×300=900 16×3+3=51
Females = 35% of 900 = 315 51×4+4=208
Males = 900 – 315 = 585 ? = 208×5+5=1045
Required answer
585−500
× 100 = 17% 76. Ans. (b)
500
Sol. I. 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 7𝑥 + 35 = 0
70. Ans. (d) 𝑥 (𝑥 + 5) + 7(𝑥 + 5) = 0
Sol. (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 + 7) = 0
Required difference = (610+500)- 2×200= 710 𝑥 = −5, −7
71. Ans(d) II. 𝑦 2 + 7𝑦 + 10 = 0
Sol. 𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 + 5𝑦 + 10 = 0
Pattern of series – 𝑦(𝑦 + 2) + 5(𝑦 + 2) = 0
1.8 ×5=9 (𝑦 + 2)(𝑦 + 5) = 0
9 ×4=36 𝑦 = −2, −5
36 ×3=108 So, 𝑥 ≤ 𝑦.
? = 108 ×2=216 77. Ans.(a)
216 ×1=216 Sol. I. x² – 12x + 5x – 60 = 0
72. Ans(b) x(x – 12) + 5(x – 12) = 0
Sol. (x – 12) (x + 5) = 0
Pattern of series – x = 12, -5
? = 157 – 21 = 136 II. y² + 8y + 5y + 40 = 0
136 + 35 = 171 y (y + 8) + 5(y + 8) =0
171 – 21 = 150 (y + 8) (y + 5) =0
150 + 35 = 185 y = -8, – 5

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 x≥y companies. Read the data and answer the following
78. Ans.(e) question.
Sol. Companies Scooters sold Cars sold
I. x² + 4x – 3x – 12 = 0 A 200 150
(x + 4) (x – 3) = 0 B 420 120
x = 3, –4 C 250 390
II. y² + 5y -3y -15 = 0 D 160 240
(y + 5) (y -3) = 0 E 300 140
y = –5, 3
41. Find the ratio of scooters sold by A and B
No relation can be established
together to cars sold by D.
79. Ans.(c) (a) 7:9 (b) 13:12
Sol. I. x² + 11x + 24 = 0 (c) 12:13 (d) 61:62
⇒ x² + 8x + 3x + 24 = 0 (e) 31:12
⇒ (x + 8) (x + 3) = 0
42. If the ratio of sold to unsold scooters in D is 1:2,
⇒ 𝑥 = −8 , −3
then find the total (sold + unsold) scooters in D
II. 4y² + 13y + 10 = 0
(a) 420 (b) 480
⇒ 4y² + 8y + 5y + 10 = 0
(c) 400 (d) 450
⇒ (y + 2) (4y + 5) = 0
5 (e) 410
⇒ 𝑦 = −2, −
4 43. Out of the total Cars sold by B, 25% of the cars
x<y are defective. Find the non-defective cars sold by
80. Ans.(d) B is what percentage of total scooter sold by C.
Sol. I. 2𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 21 = 0 (a) 37% (b) 33%
⇒ 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 21 = 0 (c) 31% (d) 26%
⇒ 𝑥 (2𝑥 + 7) + 3(2𝑥 + 7) = 0 (e) 36%
⇒ (𝑥 + 3)(2𝑥 + 7) = 0 44. Average number of scooters sold by all the
7
⇒ 𝑥 = −3, − 2 companies.
II. 𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 + 9 = 0 (a) 266 (b) 113
⇒ 𝑦 2 + 3𝑦 + 3𝑦 + 9 = 0 (c) 166 (d) 176
⇒ 𝑦(𝑦 + 3) + 3(𝑦 + 3) = 0 (e) 196
⇒ (𝑦 + 3)(𝑦 + 3) = 0 45. If company F sold 20% more scooters than A and
⇒ 𝑦 = −3 ,-3 30% less cars than E, then find the sum of total
∴𝑦≥𝑥 number of scooters and cars sold by F
(a) 266 (b) 333
RRB CLERK 2025 MEMORY BASED (c) 366 (d) 376
(e) 338
Direction (41-45): The table given below shows the
total number of scooter and car sold by five

Direction (46-50): The bar graph given below shows the data about male in five companies (A, B, C, D and E).
Read the data and answer the following question.

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 140

120

100

80

60

40

20

0
A B C D E

Number of males

46. If number of females in B is 33 1/3 % more than 51. A shopkeeper marked an article 25% above its
males in B and number of females in C is 20 more cost price and allowed 20% profit on the article.
than the males in D, then find the total female in If the discount allowed on the article is Rs 20,
B and C. then find the cost price of the article (in Rs).
(a) 266 (b) 213 (a) 250 (b) 400
(c) 266 (d) 276 (c) 500 (d) 480
(e) 292 (e) 350
47. Find the average number of males in E, B, and C. 52. A and B started a business with investment of Rs
(a) 104 (b) 103 2000 and Rs 4000 respectively. After 6 months B
(c) 106 (d) 107 invested 50% more of his initial investment and
(e) 110 at the end of the year the total profit of Rs 14000.
48. If the ratio of females in A and B is 2:1 and the Find the profit share of B (in Rs).
ratio of females in B to males in C is 1:2, then find (a) 12000 (b) 10000
the females in A (c) 8000 (d) 7000
(a) 66 (b) 84 (e) 5000
(c) 86 (d) 76 53. A 44-liter mixture contains milk and water. The
(e) 96 quantity of milk is 6 liters more than that of
49. Find the difference between males in A and water. How much water must be added so that
males in E. the ratio of milk to water becomes equal?
(a) 36 (b) 13 (a) 6 (b) 5
(c) 20 (d) 16 (c) 7 (d) 8
(e) 19 (e) 10
50. Males in C is what percentage of males in D. 54. 520 meters long train can cross a pole in 13
(a) 69% (b) 33% seconds. Find the time taken by the train to cross
(c) 66% (d) 76% 130-meter-long platform (in seconds).
3 1
(e) 75% (a) 16 (b) 18
4 4

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 (c) 16 4
1 3
(d) 18 4 (c)231 (d)206
1 (e)242
(e) 15
4
62. 121, 123, 126, 131, 138, 150
55. If the circumference of the circle is 88 cm, then (a)121 (b)150
find the area of the circle (in cm²). (c)123 (d)126
(a) 900 (b) 824 (e)138
(c) 616 (d) 1024
63. 13, 104, 197, 292, 380, 488
(e) 540
(a)13 (b)104
56. The present ages of A and B are in the ratio of 7 : (c)380 (d)112
9, respectively. Six years ago, the ratio of their (e)488
ages was 11 : 15, respectively. Find the age of B
64. 322, 330, 338, 336, 354, 362
three years from now (in years).
(a)322 (b)330
(a) 36 (b) 33
(c)362 (d)336
(c) 42 (d) 39
(e)354
(e) 45
65. 3, 4, 7, 10, 18, 34
57. A man spends 20% of his income on rent and
(a)3 (b)4
10% of the remaining amount on groceries. He
(c)7 (d)10
saves the rest. If his total expenditure (on rent
(e)18
and groceries) is Rs 4200, find the amount he
saves (in Rs).
Direction (66 -80): What will come in the place of
(a) 9850 (b) 19200
question (?) mark in following questions.
(c) 15400 (d) 12400
(e) 10800 66. 44% of 750 + ?3 = 546
(a) 5 (b) 8
58. The total cost of 6 pens and 9 pencils is Rs 150.
(c) 4 (d) 6
What will be three-fourth of the total cost of 12
(e) 3
pens and 18 pencils?
(a) Rs 225 (b) Rs 280 67. (48×? ) + (52 × 6) = 80% 𝑜𝑓 840
(c) Rs 262.5 (d) Rs 202.5 (a) 3.5 (b) 12.5
(e) Rs 240 (c) 2.5 (d) 4.5
(e) 7.5
59. The average of three consecutive even numbers
is 106. Find the average of the second largest and 68. (32)0.4 ×(16)0.3×(64)0.2 =(2)?
the largest numbers. (a) 4.6 (b) 4.5
(a) 112 (b) 110 (c) 4.3 (d)4.4
(c) 107 (d) 103 (e)4.2
(e) 105 69. ? × 1.3 × 6.5 = 1.17 × 195
60. The population of a town increases by 10% in the (a) 23 (b) 27
first year and decreases by 5% in the next. What (c) 25 (d) 26
is the overall percentage change after two years. (e) 22
(a) 4% increase (b) 4.5% increase 70. ?2 + 114 − 24 × 5 = 163
(c) 5% increase (d) 5.5% increase (a) 15 (b) 13
(e) No change (c) 14 (d) 12
(e) 11
Direction (61-65): Find the wrong number in the 3 4
71. 4 of 7 of 343 = ? × 21
given series.
(a) 12 (b) 5
61. 220, 225, 215,231, 206, 242
(c) 7 (d) 10
(a)225 (b)220

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 (e) 14 42. Ans. (b)
2
72. 60 × 4 − 26 =? Sol.
Unsold scooter in D = 2×160=320
(a) 4 (b) 3
Required answer = 320 + 160 = 480
(c) 2 (d) 6
(e) 8 43. Ans. (e)
5 Sol.
73. 66% 𝑜𝑓 350 + ? = 8 𝑜𝑓 1256 Non defective cars sold by B = 75% of 120 = 90
(a) 521 (b) 496 Required answer = 90/250×100=36%
(c) 554 (d) 568
44. Ans. (a)
(e) 544
Sol.
74. 15% 𝑜𝑓 300 + 9.09% 𝑜𝑓 803 + 3 = (? )2 Required answer =
(a) 10 (b) 11 (200+420+250+160+300)/5=266
(c) 9 (d) 8
45. Ans. (e)
(e) 12
Sol.
75. 680 ÷ 17 × 15 = ? Scooters sold by F = 120% of 200 = 240
(a) 592 (b) 608 Cars sold by F = 70% of 140 = 98
(c) 604 (d) 598 Required answer = 240+98 = 338
(e) 600
46. Ans. (e)
76. 544 ÷ 8.5 = 2? Sol.
(a) 7 (b) 3 Females in B = 4/3 of 120 = 160
(c) 1 (d) 6 Females in C = 20 + 112 = 132
(e) 9 Required answer=160+132 = 292
9 3 14 2 47. Ans. (a)
77. (7) × (27) × 7? = 28
Sol.
(a) 2 (b) 6
Required answer = (108+120+84)/3=104
(c) 4 (d) 3
(e) 5 48. Ans. (b)
4 Sol.
78. √784 ÷ 7 ÷ 49 = ? Females in B = 1/2×84=42
(a) 9 (b) 1 Females in A = 2×42= 84
(c) 8 (d) 4 49. Ans. (c)
(e) 6 Sol.
79. 635 – 28 + 320 ÷ 8 = ? Required answer= 108 – 88 = 20
(a) 607 (b) 627 50. Ans. (e)
(c) 647 (d) 617 Sol.
(e) 637 Required answer = 84/112×100=75%
80. 35% of 250 + 25% of 35 = ? 51. Ans (b)
(a) 96.25 (b) 81.65 Sol.
(c) 82.85 (d) 80.65 Information Given in the Question:
(e) 79.65 Markup on cost price = 25%
Profit allowed = 20%
Solutions Discount allowed = Rs 20
41. Ans. (e) Need to find: Cost Price (CP)
Sol. Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
Required answer = 200 +420:240 = 620:240 = Marked Price (MP) = CP × (1 + Markup%)
31:12 Selling Price (SP) = CP × (1 + Profit%)

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 Discount = MP - SP Total = w + (w + 6)
Detailed Explanation: = 2w + 6 = 44
Let the Cost Price be Rs x 2w = 38
Marked Price (MP) = x × (1 + 25%) = 1.25x w = 19
Selling Price (SP) = x × (1 + 20%) = 1.20x Milk = 25 liters
Discount = MP - SP = 1.25x - 1.20x = 0.05x Let x liters of water be added
Given: Discount = Rs 20 Then, new water = 19 + x
So, Milk = 25 liters
0.05x = 20 ATQ,
x = 20 / 0.05 = 400 25 = 19 + x
Cost Price = Rs 400 x=6
52. Ans (b) 54. Ans (c)
Sol. Sol.
Information Given in the Question: Information Given in the Question:
A’s investment = ₹2000 (for 12 months) Length of train = 520 meters
B’s initial investment = Rs 4000 Time to cross a pole = 13 seconds
After 6 months, B increases investment by 50% Platform length = 130 meters
of Rs 4000 Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
= Rs 2000 more Speed = Distance / Time
⇒ Total = Rs 6000 for next 6 months Time to cross platform = (Length of train +
Total profit = Rs 14,000 Length of platform) / Speed
Concept/Formula Used in the Question: Detailed Explanation:
Profit is divided in the ratio of (investment × Speed of the train = 520 / 13 = 40 m/s
time) Total distance to cross platform = Train +
Compute effective investment for both A and B: Platform
A = 2000 × 12 = Rs 24,000 = 520 + 130 = 650 meters
B = 4000 × 6 + 6000 × 6 Required time = 650 / 40 = 65/4 seconds
= 24,000 + 36,000 = Rs 60,000 1
= 16 4 seconds
Ratio of A : B = 24,000 : 60,000 = 2 : 5
Detailed Explanation: 55. Ans (c)
A’s capital × time = 2000 × 12 = Rs 24,000 Sol.
B’s capital: Information Given in the Question:
First 6 months: 4000 × 6 = Rs 24,000 Circumference of the circle = 88 cm
Next 6 months: 6000 × 6 = Rs 36,000 Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
Total = 24,000 + 36,000 = Rs 60,000 Circumference of circle = 2πr
Profit ratio A : B = 24,000 : 60,000 = 2 : 5 Area of circle = πr²
Total ratio parts = 2 + 5 = 7 parts Detailed Explanation:
B’s profit = (5 / 7) × 14,000 = Rs 10,000 Given,
2𝜋𝑟 = 88
53. Ans (a) 88
𝑟 = 2𝜋
Sol.
88
Information Given in the Question: = 22
2×
Total mixture = 44 liters 88×7
7

Milk = Water + 6 liters = 44

Need to add water so that Milk = Water = 14 cm
Detailed Explanation: Required Area = πr²
Let water = w =
22
× 14 × 14
7
Then milk = w + 6

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 =
22
× 196 Detailed Explanation:
7
Given that cost of 6 pens + 9 pencils = Rs 150
= 616 cm²
Observe that 12 pens and 18 pencils = exactly
56. Ans (d) double of 6 pens and 9 pencils
Sol. Cost of 12 pens + 18 pencils = 2 × Rs 150 = Rs 300
Information Given in the Question: Required = 3/4th of Rs 300 = (3/4) × 300 = Rs
Present age ratio of A : B = 7 : 9 225
Six years ago, age ratio was A : B = 11 : 15 Short Exam Hall Approach:
Detailed Explanation: Notice that 12 pens + 18 pencils = 2 × (6 pens + 9
Let the present ages of A and B be 7x and 9x pencils)
respectively. So, total cost = 2 × 150 = 300
Six years ago: Required = 300 × 3/4 = Rs 225
A’s age = 7x - 6
59. Ans (c)
B’s age = 9x - 6
Sol.
Using the ratio:
7𝑥−6 11 Information Given in the Question:
= 15
9𝑥−6 Average of 3 consecutive even numbers = 106
15(7𝑥 − 6) = 11(9𝑥 − 6) Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
105𝑥 − 90 = 99𝑥 − 66 Average of n numbers = (Sum of numbers) / n
105𝑥 − 99𝑥 = −66 + 90 Detailed Explanation:
6𝑥 = 24 Let the three consecutive even numbers be: (x −
𝑥=4 2), x, and (x + 2)
Now, present age of B = 9x = 9 × 4 = 36 years Their average = (x − 2 + x + x + 2)/3
So, age of B 3 years from now = 36 + 3 = 39 years = (3x)/3
57. Ans (e) =x
Sol. Given average = 106
Information Given in the Question: x = 106
Rent = 20% of income So, the numbers are: 104, 106, 108
Groceries = 10% of remaining income after rent Second largest = 106, Largest = 108
Total expenditure = Rs 4,200 Average of these two = (106 + 108)/2
Detailed Explanation: = 214/2 = 107
Let income = Rs x 60. Ans (b)
Rent = 0.20x Sol.
Remaining = 0.80x Information Given in the Question:
Groceries = 0.10 × 0.80x = 0.08x Population increases by 10% in the first year.
Total Expenditure = 0.20x + 0.08x = 0.28x Then decreases by 5% in the second year.
Given: Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
0.28𝑥 = 4200 If a value is increased by x% and then decreased
4200
𝑥= 0.28
= 15,000 by y%, the net percentage change is given by:
𝑥𝑦
Now, Savings = 0.72x Net Change = 𝑥 − 𝑦 − (100)
= 0.72 × 15000 = Rs 10,800 Alternatively, for step-by-step:
58. Ans (a) New population after Year 1 = Initial × (1 +
Sol. 10/100)
Information Given in the Question: New population after Year 2 = Year 1 Population
Cost of 6 pens and 9 pencils = Rs 150 × (1 - 5/100)
Need to find: ¾ of the cost of 12 pens and 18 Detailed Explanation:
pencils Assume initial population = 100 (for simplicity)
After 1st year:

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 = 100 + 10% of 100 Wrong number- 7
= 100 × 1.10 = 110 The pattern of the series-
After 2nd year: 3×2-2=4
= 110 - 5% of 110 4×2-2=6
= 110 × 0.95 = 104.5 6×2-2=10
Net increase = 104.5 - 100 = 4.5 10×2-2=18
Percentage change = (4.5 / 100) × 100 = 4.5% 18×2-2=34
increase 66. Ans(d)
61. Ans (a) 44
Sol. 100 × 750 + ?3 = 546
Sol.
?3 = 546 – 330
Wrong number - 225
?3 = 216
The pattern of the series−
?=6
220+2² =224
224-3² =215 67. Ans(e)
80
215+4² =231 Sol. 48 ×? = 100 × 840 − 312
231-5² =206 48 ×? = 360
206+6² =242 ? = 7.5
62. Ans (b) 68. Ans.(d)
Sol. Sol.(2)5×0.4 × (2)4×0.3 × (2)6×0.2 = (2)?
Wrong number - 150 (2)? = (2)2+1.2+1.2
The pattern of the series− ? = 4.4
121+2=123
69. Ans(b)
123+3=126
Sol. ? × 1.3 × 6.5 = 1.17 × 195
126+5=131 1.17×195
131+7=138 ?= = 27
1.3×6.5
138+11=149 70. Ans(b)
63. Ans (c) Sol. ?2 + 114 − 24 × 5 = 163
Sol. ?2 + 114 − 120 = 163
Wrong number- 380 ?2 = 169
The pattern of the series- ? = 13
13+91=104 71. Ans(c)
104+93=197 Sol.
3 4
of of 343 = ? × 21
197+95=292 3
4
4
7

292+97=389 × × 343 =? × 21
4 7
389+99=488 ? = 49 × 21 = 7
3

64. Ans (d)

72. Ans(a)
Sol. 2
Wrong number- 336 Sol. 60 × 4 − 26 = ?
The pattern of the series− ?=4
322 + 8=330 73. Ans.(c)
330 + 8 =338 66
Sol. 100 𝑜𝑓 350+ ? = 8 𝑜𝑓 1256
5

338+8=346
⇒ 231+ ? = 785
346+8=354
∴ ? = 785 − 231 = 554
354+8= 362
74. Ans.(b)
65. Ans (c) 15 1
Sol. Sol. × 300 + × 803 + 3 = (? )2
100 11

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 45 + 73 + 3 = (?)² (e) If x≤y
(?)² = 121 66. I. x2 – 10x+24 = 0
? = 11 II. 5y2 – 16y + 12 = 0
75. Ans(e) 67. I. 2x2 – 9x +10 = 0
Sol. 680 ÷ 17 × 15 = ? II. y2 – 12y+ 35 = 0
40 × 15 =?
68. I. 6x2 – 7x + 2 = 0
? = 600
II. 10y2 – 11y + 3 =0
76. Ans(d)
69. I. 2x2 + 19x + 42 = 0
Sol.
II. 2y2 + 7y + 5 = 0
544 ÷ 8.5 = 2?
2? = 64
Directions (70-73): What approximate value come
?=6
in the place of ‘x’ in the following questions.
77. Ans(a) 779.23
Sol. 70. 13
+ 4.98 + 23 = x% of 60.03
9 3 14 2 (a) 187 (b) 121
( ) × ( ) × 7? = 28
7 27 (c) 169 (d) 147
4
7
× 7? = 28 (e) 177
7? = 49 71. 39.98% of 249.99 + √196.04 = x2 + 55.93
?=2 (a) 6 (b) 9
78. Ans(b) (c) 5 (d) 8
Sol. (e) 4
4
√784 ÷ 7 ÷ 49 = ? 72. 20.992 − 24.97% 𝑜𝑓 220.02−? = 131.13
28×7 (a) 225 (b) 125
?=
4×49 (c) 255 (d) 145
?=1 (e) 290
79. Ans(c) 73. 24.212 + 12.16 =?× (49.99% 𝑜𝑓 55.98)
Sol. (a) 25 (b) 29
635– 28 + 320 ÷ 8 = ? (c) 21 (d) 17
635 − 28 + 40 =? (e) 33
?= 647
80. Ans(a) Direction (74 – 79): The table given below shows the
Sol. total number of red and blue balls in five different
35 25
× 250 + 100 × 35 = ? bags (A, B, C, D & E). it also shows the difference
100
between red and blue balls and percentage of red
? = 87.5 + 8.75
balls with respect to total balls.
?= 96.25
Total bags Difference Percentage of
between red red ball with
IBPS PO 2025 MEMORY BASED
and blue balls respect to total
balls
Directions (66 – 69): In each question two equations
number (I) and (II) are given. You should solve both A 60 62.5%
the equations and mark appropriate answer. B 198 66.5%
(a) If x=y or no relation can be established C 188 70%
(b) If x>y D 76 60%
(c) If x<y E 330 72%
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 74. The number of Red ball in A and E together is 77. Find the average number of red balls in B, D and
what percentage of number of blue balls in A and E.
E together. (a) 355 (b) 353
(a) 230 (b) 220 (c) 350 (d) 389
(c) 240 (d) 280 (e) 386
(e) 260 78. The number of balls in bag F is 25% more than
75. The sum of number of blue balls in B and number red balls in E and the ratio of red balls in A and
of red balls in C are how many less than number blue balls in F is 2:1. Find the red balls in F.
of red balls in E. (a) 685 (b) 680
(a) 55 (b) 10 (c) 630 (d) 620
(c) 50 (d) 58 (e) 600
(e) 56 79. If 20% of total balls in A taken out and put into
76. Find the ratio of number of red balls in A and E bag C and number of red balls in C become 400.
together to number of blue balls in A. Find the blue balls taken out from bag A.
(a) 23:10 (b) 23:11 (a) 40 (b) 50
(c) 23:3 (d) 18:19 (c) 20 (d) 30
(e) 21:22 (e) 55

Direction (80 – 85): The line graph given below shows the total number of TV sold and difference between
cell phone and TV sold by five different shops (A, B, C, D and E).
800

600

400

200

0
A B C D E

Total TV sold Difference between Cellphone and TV sold

Note – Total cell phones sold by all the shops are more than the total TV sold.
Items = cell phone + TV
80. Total item sold by E is what percentage 81. Total items sold by Shop F is 20% more than that
more/less than total TV sold by D. by shop C and the ratio of total TV sold and cell
(a) 31.57% (b) 30% phone sold by shop F is 7:15. Find the number of
(c) 36% (d) 31% TV sold by F.
(e) 31.25% (a) 685 (b) 620
(c) 672 (d) 670
(e) 666

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 82. Find the difference between sum of cell phone (a) 24 (b) 25
sold by C and E together and total items sold by (c) 20 (d) 30
A. (e) 50
(a) 685 (b) 620 89. Total professor in A is what percentage of total
(c) 600 (d) 680 staff in B.
(e) 660 (a) 9.09% (b) 11.11%
83. Find the ratio of TV sold by D to cell phones sold (c) 12.5% (d) 30%
by B. (e) 25%
(a) 19:10 (b) 19:11 90. Find the average of total lab assistant in A and C.
(c) 10:19 (d) 18:19 (a) 61 (b) 62
(e) 19:22 (c) 63 (d) 64
84. If 12.5% of TV sold by D are defective and total (e) 65
items sold by D that are defective is 280. Find the 91. The boat goes downstream X kilometer in two
defective cell phones sold by D. hours. The same distance covered by boat in
(a) 185 (b) 120 upstream in three hours. If the speed of stream is
(c) 100 (d) 180 of 3 km/hr, then find 2X?
(e) 186 (a) 12 (b) 18
85. Average number of cell phone sold by B, C and E. (c) 28 (d) 24
(a) 900 (b) 720 (e) 30
(c) 400 (d) 800 Q92 A invest Rs. 6400 and B invest Rs. 7200 in a
(e) 720 business. After 4 months, A withdrawal 30% of
the initial investment and C join with 40% of
Direction (86-90): Read the information and answer initial investment of B. After one year, the total
the following question given below. profit is 90000. Find the profit of A and C(in Rs.)
The information is about the staffs (lab assistant and approximate?
professor) in three colleges. (a) 48486 (b) 42486
For A – total lab assistant and total professor is 82. (c) 44494 (d) 57640
For B – total lab assistant is 4 more than total lab (e) 77865
assistant in C. 93. A jar contains milk and water. The ratio of milk
For C – total lab assistant is 6 less than total professor and water is 8 : x. When 5 liters of milk and 30
Note – total professor in A is 44 less than total lab liters of water is added into the jar, then the ratio
assistant in B. of milk to water becomes 1 : 1. Find x.
Total staffs in C is 24 more than that in A and total (a) 6 (b) 2
professor in al the college is 102. (c) 5 (d) 3
86. Find the total staff in B. (e) Can’t Determined
(a) 90 (b) 80 94. A rectangular park having twice length of the
(c) 60 (d) 65 breadth. A half pathway width of 4 cm having
(e) 70 area of is 352 m². Find the length of the
87. Find the ratio of total professors in B to total lab rectangular park (in meters)?
assistant in A. (a) 92 (b) 180
(a) 6:1 (b) 6:7 (c) 184 (d) 176
(c) 6:5 (d) 1:2 (e) 88
(e) 3:1 95. The speed of a train is 72 km/h and it crosses a
88. The ratio of total staff is in college D to lab platform in 25 seconds. If the train crosses an
assistant in A is 3:4. Total lab assistant in D is 20 athlete whose speed is 18 km/h running in same
less than that in C. Find the professor in D.

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 direction of train in 10 seconds, then find the (c) 3 (d) 7
length of platform (in meters)? (e) 9
(a) 150 (b) 400
(c) 450 (d) 350 Solutions
(e) 500 66. Ans(a)
96. The selling price of an article is Rs. 624 and a Sol.
shopkeeper got a loss of 22%. If he marks up I. x2 -6x - 4x + 24 = 0
same article at 30% above the cost price and get x(x-6) - 4(x-6) = 0
a profit of Rs. 84, then find the discount (x-4) (x-6) =0
percentage allowed by the shopkeeper? x=4&6
(a) 7.5% (b) 5% II. 5y2 -10y - 6y + 12 = 0
(c) 20% (d) 10% 5y(y-2) - 6(y-2)=0
(e) 15% (5y -6) (y-2) = 0
97. Gopi invested Rs. X in scheme A at rate of 15% y = 6/5 & 2
p.a. for two years. The amount received by Gopi y = 1.2 & 2
from scheme A is reinvest in scheme B at the rate x y Relation
of 10% p.a. for two years on compound interest. 4 1.2 x>y
If the difference between interest received from 4 2 x>y
A and B is 32.4, then find X? 6 1.2 x>y
(a) 1500 Rs. (b) 1200 Rs. 6 2 x>y
(c) 1000 Rs. (d) 1800 Rs. So, x>y
(e) 800 Rs. 67. Ans(c)
98. 7 men, 15 women can complete a piece of work Sol.
in 15 days and the same work is completed by 18 I. 2x2 - 4x - 5x + 10 = 0
men and 20 women in eight days. If X men and 20 2x(x-2) - 5(x-2) = 0
women can complete the work in 10 days. Then (2x-5) (x-2) =0
find X. x = 5/2 & 2
(a) 18 (b) 16 x = 2.5 & 2
(c) 24 (d) 12 II. y2 - 7y - 5y + 35 = 0
(e) 20 y(y-7) - 5(y-7) = 0
99. A set of four consecutive multiple of four, and its (y-7) (y-5) = 0
average is 30. If another series which is five y=7&5
consecutive even number series which lowest x y Relation
number is equal to second lowest multiple of 2.5 7 y>x
these four consecutive multiples of four. Find the 2.5 5 y>x
highest number of five consecutive even number 2 7 y>x
series? 2 5 y>x
(a) 36 (b) 34 So, x<y
(c) 32 (d) 30 68. Ans(a)
(e) 38 Sol.
100. The sum of the present ages of P & Q and R & Q is I. 6x2 – 4x – 3x + 2 = 0
64 years and 56 years, respectively. The ratio of 2x(3x-2) – 1(3x -2) = 0
the age of P after 12 years to the age of Q six years (2x -1) (3x -2) = 0
1 2
ago is 4:X. If the age of R after 12 years is 32 x=2&3
years, then find X. x = 0.5 & 0.66
(a) 1 (b) 5 II. 10y2 – 6y – 5y + 3 = 0

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 2y(5y -3) – 1(5y -3) = 0 441 – 55 - ? = 131
(2y – 1) (5y-3) = 0 ? = 386 – 131
y=2&5
1 3 ? = 255
y = 0.5 & 0.60 73. Ans (c)
x y Relation Sol.
0.5 0.5 y=x 242 + 12 =?× (50% 𝑜𝑓 56)
0.5 0.60 y>x 576 + 12 =?× 28
0.66 0.5 x>y 21 =?
0.66 0.6 x>y
So, no relation can be established Sol (74-79)
In bag A,
69. Ans(c) Percentage of blue balls = 100 – 62.5 = 37.5%
Sol.
(62.5 – 37.5)% = 60
I. 2x2 + 12y + 7y + 42 = 0
25% = 60
2x(x+6) + 7(y+6) = 0
240 = 100%
(2x+7) (y+6) = 0
7
Red balls = 62.5% of 240 = 150
x=-2&-6 Blue balls = 240 – 150 = 90
x = - 3.5 & - 6 Similarly,
II. 2y2 + 2y + 5y + 5 = 0 Total bags Total balls Red balls Blue balls
2y(y+1) +5(y+1) = 0 A 240 150 90
(2y+5) + (y+1) =0 B 600 399 201
5
y =- 2 & -1 C 470 392 141
y = - 2.5 & - 1 D 380 228 152
x y Relation E 750 540 210
-3.5 -2.5 y>x 74. Ans. (a)
-3.5 -1 y>x Sol.
-6 -2.5 y>x Required answer =
150 + 540
× 100 = 230%
90 + 210
-6 -1 y>x S75. Ans. (b)
So, x<y Sol.
70. Ans(d) Required answer = 540 - (210 + 392) = 10
Sol. 76. Ans. (c)
780 𝑥
13
+ 5 + 23 = 100 × 60 Sol.
60 + 5 + 23 = 𝑥 × 5
3 Required answer = 150 + 540 : 90 = 690 : 90 =
88×5 23:3
x= 3 77. Ans (d)
x = 146.66 ≈ 147 Sol.
71. Ans(d) Required answer =
399+228+540
= 389
3
Sol.
40 78. Ans. (e)
× 250 + 14 = x2 + 56
100 Sol.
100 + 14 = x2 + 56 Total balls in F = 125% of 540 = 675
x2 = 58 1
Blue balls in F = 2 × 150 = 75
x≈8
Red balls in F = 600
72. Ans(c)
Sol. 79. Ans. (a)
25 Sol.
212 - × 220 - ? = 131
100

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 Taken out balls = 20% of 240 = 48 Colleges Professor Lab assistant Staffs
Taken out Red balls from A = 400 – 392 = 8 A y 82 – y 82
Taken out blue balls from A = 48 – 8 = 40 B x+4
C x+6 x
Sol (80 – 85) x+6 + x = 82 + 24
In shop A, 2x + 6 = 106
Total TV sold = 320 50 = x
Cell phone – TV = 200 Also,
Cell phone = 200 + 320 = 520 y = x+4 – 44 =10
Total items sold = 520 + 200 = 720 total professor in al the college is 102
Similarly, total professor in B = 102 – y – x – 6 = 36
Total Colleges Professor Lab assistant Staffs
Shops Total TV sold Cell phone sold
items A 10 72 82
A 840 320 520 B 36 54 90
B 1480 600 880 C 56 50 106
C 1760 680 1080 86. Ans. (a)
D 2040 760 1280 Sol.
E 520 80 440 Required answer = 90
80. Ans. (a) S87. Ans. (d)
Sol. Sol.
760− 520 Required answer = 36:72 = 1:2
Required percentage = 760
× 100 = 31.57%
88. Ans. (a)
81. Ans. (c)
Sol.
Sol. 3
Total staff in D = 4 × 72 = 54
Total items sold by F = 120% of 1760 = 2112
Let TV and Cellphone sold by F be 7x and 15x Lab assistant in D = 50 – 20 = 30
22x = 2112 Required answer = 54 – 30 = 24
96 = x S89. Ans. (b)
Tv old by F = 7x = 672 Sol.
10
82. Ans. (d) Required answer = 90 × 100 = 11.11%
Sol. S90. Ans. (a)
Required answer = (1080+440) – 840 = 680 Sol.
72+50
83. Ans. (e) Required answer = 2
= 61
Sol. 91. Ans(d)
Required ratio = 760 : 880= 19:22 Sol.
84. Ans. (a) Given Information:
Sol. The boat goes downstream a distance of X km in
Defective TV sold by D = 12.5% of 760 = 95 2 hours
Defective cellphone = 280 – 95 = 185 The same distance is covered upstream in 3
85. Ans (d) hours
Sol. The speed of the stream is "s" km/h
880+1080+440 Explanation:
Required average = = 800
3 Downstream speed = (b + s) and it covers X km
in 2 hours,
Sol (86-90)
So, b + s = X / 2
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 Upstream speed = (b - s) and it covers X km in 3 Length of rectangular park = 88×2 = 176 meters
hours, 95. Ans(d)
So, b - s = X / 3 Sol.
Adding both equations: Information Given:
2b = (X / 2) + (X / 3) Speed of train = 72 km/h = 20 m/s
2b = 5X / 6 Speed of athlete = 18 km/h = 5 m/s
b = 5X / 12 Time to cross athlete = 10 seconds
Substitute b = 5X / 12 into b + s = X / 2: Time to cross platform = 25 seconds
(5X / 12) + s = X / 2 Explanation:
Solve for s: Relative speed of the train and athlete = 20 m/s -
s = X / 12 5 m/s = 15 m/s.
To find 2X, we get: Length of the train = Relative speed × Time = 15
2X = 24 m/s × 10 s = 150 meters.
92. Ans (c) The distance covered by the train in 25 seconds
Sol. (time to cross the platform) is:
Profit sharing ratio of A, B and C Distance = Speed × Time = 20 m/s × 25 s = 500
= 6400 × 4 + (6400 ×
70
) × 8 : 7200 × 12 : 7200 meters.
100
40 The length of the platform = Total distance
× 100 × 8
covered - Length of the train:
= 32 : 45 : 12 Length of platform = 500 meters - 150 meters =
(32+12)
Required profit share = × 90000 ≈ 350 meters.
(32+45+12)
44494 Rs. 96. Ans(e)
93. Ans(e) Sol.
Sol. Information Given:
Selling price (SP) = Rs. 624
Let initial quantity of milk = 8y liters
Loss = 22%
And initial quantity of water = xy liters
8𝑦+5 1 Mark-up = 30% above the cost price
ATQ, =
𝑥𝑦+30 1 Profit = Rs. 84
8y +5 = xy + 30 Explanation:
8y – xy = 25 ---- (i) SP = 78% of C.P.
So, we can’t determine the value of ‘x’ because it 624 = 0.78 × C.P.
will be satisfied on both 6 and also non integer C.P. = 624 / 0.78 = Rs. 800
value of ‘y’ here The marked price is 30% more than the cost
94. Ans(d) price:
Sol. M.P. = C.P. + 30% of C.P.
Let the breadth of the rectangular park = x M.P. = 800 + 30% of 800
meters M.P. = 800 + 240 = Rs. 1040
And, length of rectangular park = 2x meters Selling Price (SP) = C.P. + Profit
Length with pathway = 2x+8 SP = 800 + 84 = Rs. 884
If area of half pathway = 352 Discount = M.P. - SP
So, for full pathway = 352 × 2 meters Discount = 1040 - 884 = Rs. 156
Area of pathway = area of rectangular park with Discount percentage = (Discount / M.P.) × 100
pathway – area of rectangular park Discount percentage = (156 / 1040) × 100 = 15%
x× (2x+8) - 2x × x = 352 × 2 97. Ans(b)
x2 + 4x – x2 = 352 Sol.
4x = 352 Simple interest = (P × R × T) / 100
x = 88 P = principle, R = rate of interest and T = Time

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 Also, equivalent rate of interest at rate of 10% Simplify:
p.a. for two years = (10+10+
10×10
)% 260M = (30/8 - 40/15)
100
260M = 450/120 - 320/120
= 21%
𝑋×15×2 260M = 130/120
Interest received for A = 100
= 0.3X 260M = 13/12
ATQ, Amount invested in scheme B = X+0.3X = So,
1.3X Rs. M = (13/12) / 260 = 13 / (12 × 260) = 13 / 3120
21
Interest received from scheme B = 1.3X × 100 = = 1 / 240
0.273X Substitute M = 1/240 into Equation 1:
0.3X – 0.273 = 32.4 7M + 15W = 1/15
X = 1200 Rs. 7 × (1/240) + 15W = 1/15
7/240 + 15W = 1/15
98. Ans(d)
15W = 1/15 - 7/240
Sol.
15W = (16/240 - 7/240) = 9/240
Given:
W = 9 / (240 × 15) = 9 / 3600 = 1 / 400
7 men and 15 women can complete the work in
(X men + 20 women) × 10 = 1 unit of work
15 days.
(X × M + 20 × W) × 10 = 1
18 men and 20 women can complete the work in
X × (1/240) + 20 × (1/400) = 1/10
8 days.
X/240 + 20/400 = 1/10
X men and 20 women can complete the work in
X/240 + 1/20 = 1/10
10 days.
Multiply the entire equation by 240 to eliminate
We need to find X.
fractions:
Explanation:
X + 12 = 24
Let the work done by one man in one day be M
Thus, X = 24 - 12 = 12
and the work done by one woman in one day be
W. 99. Ans(a)
Total work = (7M + 15W) × 15 = 1 unit of work Sol.
(7M + 15W) × 15 = 1 Let the four consecutive multiples of 4 be:
7M + 15W = 1/15 (Equation 1) 4n, 4n + 4, 4n + 8, 4n + 12
From the second condition (18 men and 20 The average of these four numbers is given as 30.
women complete the work in 8 days): The formula for the average of these numbers is:
Total work = (18M + 20W) × 8 = 1 unit of work (4n + (4n + 4) + (4n + 8) + (4n + 12)) / 4 = 30
So, (18M + 20W) × 8 = 1 Simplify the equation:
18M + 20W = 1/8 (Equation 2) (16n + 24) / 4 = 30
7M + 15W = 1/15 16n + 24 = 120
18M + 20W = 1/8 16n = 96
Multiply the first equation by 8 and the second n=6
equation by 15 to eliminate fractions: Thus, the four consecutive multiples of 4 are:
(7M + 15W) × 8 = (1/15) × 8 → 56M + 120W = 4n = 4 × 6 = 24
8/15 (Equation 3) 4n + 4 = 24 + 4 = 28
(18M + 20W) × 15 = (1/8) × 15 → 270M + 300W 4n + 8 = 24 + 8 = 32
= 15/8 (Equation 4) 4n + 12 = 24 + 12 = 36
Equation 3: 56M + 120W = 8/15 Let the five consecutive even numbers be:
Equation 4: 270M + 300W = 15/8 28, 30, 32, 34, 36
Equation 5: 280M + 600W = 40/15 The highest number in the series is 36.
Equation 6: 540M + 600W = 30/8 100. Ans (c)
Now, subtract Equation 5 from Equation 6: Sol.
(540M + 600W) - (280M + 600W) = 30/8 - 40/15 The present age of R = 32 – 12 = 20 years

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 The present age of Q = 56 – 20 = 36 years 2. If X sold 25% more English books than A, then
The present age of P = 64 – 36 = 28 years find the difference between English book sold by
ATQ, X and Hindi books sold by B.
28+12
=𝑋
4 (a) 16 (b) 19
36−6
40 4 (c) 20 (d) 22
=𝑋
30 (e) 24
X=3
3. Find the ratio of Hindi book sold by B to Urdu
books sold by A.
IBPS CLERK 2025 MEMORY BASED (a) 3:2 (b) 2:3
(c) 2:1 (d) 2:5
Direction (1-5): The table shows the three languages
(e) 2:9
(English, Hindi and Urdu) books sold by A and B.
Books English Hindi Urdu 4. Find the average number of books of three
A 28 50 36 languages sold by B.
B 55 54 32 (a) 46 (b) 49
(c) 47 (d) 42
1. Find the number of English book sold by A and B (e) 44
together is what percentage of Hindi books sold 5. Find the difference between total books sold by
by A. A and B.
(a) 166% (b) 120% (a) 16 (b) 32
(c) 66% (d) 20% (c) 20 (d) 27
(e) 100% (e) 18

Direction (6-10): The line graph given below shows the number of people visiting in four different malls (A,
B, C & D).

The number of people visiting malls

440

400

360

320

280

240

200
A B C D

6. Find the ratio of total people visiting A to total 7. Find the average of total people visiting A, B and
people visiting C. C.
(a) 11:14 (b) 12:13 (a) 280 (b) 320
(c) 14:11 (d) 12:5 (c) 200 (d) 210
(e) 12:19 (e) 220

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 8. The people visiting B is what percentage of (a) 10 (b) 18
people visiting D. (c) 15 (d) 9
(a) 180.96 (b) 70.95 (e) 3
(c) 80.95 (d) 127.65 5
18. 8 th of 160% of ? = √225 × 4
(e) 118.77
(a) 70 (b) 80
9. The ratio of male to female visitor in C is 3:1, find
(c) 60 (d) 40
the male visitor in C.
(e) 50
(a) 160 (b) 132
(c) 120 (d) 210 19. 24×?=225% of 2400
(e) 180 (a) 144 (b) 121
(c) 225 (d) 324
10. The ratio of people visiting mall D to mall E is 4:5.
(e) 81
Find the difference between people visiting mall
E and mall A. 20. [(40)2 × 8] ÷ 50 ÷ 16 =?
(a) 316 (b) 325 (a) 3 (b) 9
(c) 320 (d) 277 (c) 16 (d) 12
(e) 305 (e) 15
1700
21. 65%𝑜𝑓 + 172 =?
13
Direction (11-22): What should come in place of
(a) 412 (b) 413
question mark (?) in the following questions?
(c) 374 (d) 339
11. 784 + 1297 – 613 = ? (e) 328
(a) 1468 (b) 1342
22. (35% of 40 ×10)+29= ?
(c) 1454 (d) 1086
(a) 144 (b) 169
(e) 1338 (c) 225 (d) 81
12. ? = 225 ÷ 45 ÷ 5 × 75 (e) 25
(a) 25 (b) 75
23. A vessel contains 56 liters of milk and water in
(c) 50 (d) 15
the ratio of 4:3, respectively. If Y liters of water
(e) 90
are added to the mixture, then the ratio of milk to
13. 7? = 343 ÷ 512 × 64 × 56 ÷ 49 water in the resultant mixture becomes 8:7,
(a) 1 (b) 3 respectively. Find Y.
(c) 5 (d) 4 (a) 2 (b) 4
(e) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
14. (120 +36) ÷ (12 – 6 ) = ? (e) 6
(a) 21.5 (b) 26.5 24. A started a business with an investment of Rs
(c) 21.5 (d) 23.5 2400, and after 3 months, B joined with an
(e) 22.5 investment of Rs X. At the end of the year the
15. (3080 + 6160) ÷ ? = 330 profit share of A to B is 2:1, respectively. Find X.
(a) 26 (b) 22 (a) 1600 (b) 1200
(c) 28 (d) 29 (c) 1800 (d) 1500
(e) 18 (e) 1000
16. 144-(10800÷36)+?2=100 25. There are two positive integers, A and B, and the
(a) 10 (b) 18 ratio of A to B is 3:2, respectively. If 16 is
(c) 15 (d) 9 subtracted from A and added to B, then the final
(e) 16 ratio of A to B is 19:26, respectively. Find the
4 1 1
1
initial value of A.
17. of √1225 ÷ of (729)3 = ? + (a) 42 (b) 48
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 (c) 56 (d) 40 (a) 15 (b) 27
(e) 54 (c) 25 (d) 20
26. A man invested Rs 1600 in simple interest at X% (e) 35
p.a. for five years and received interest of Rs 840. 32. A shopkeeper marked article A is 25% above its
If he invested the same amount in simple interest cost price and allowed a 10% discount on it. The
at (X+5)% p.a. for 3 years, then find the interest shopkeeper earned a profit on article A of Rs 75,
received (in Rs). and the cost price of article B is 40% more than
(a) 650 (b) 840 that of article A. If he gets a 20% loss on article B,
(c) 744 (d) 966 then find the selling price of article B (in Rs).
(e) 624 (a) 642 (b) 688
27. The area of a right-angle triangle is 180 cm² and (c) 672 (d) 698
the height of the triangle is 24 cm. If the side of a (e) 666
square is 3 cm less than the base of the triangle, 33. A car travels from City A to City B at a speed of 60
then find the area of the square (in cm²). km/h, and returns from City B to City A at a speed
(a) 100 (b) 196 of 90 km/h. Find the average speed of the car
(c) 144 (d) 169 during the entire journey.
(e) 121 (a) 60 km/hr (b) 78 km/hr
28. The ratio of the present ages of A to B is 9:5, (c) 72 km/hr (d) 66 km/hr
respectively. If the ratio of A five years hence and (e) 50 km/hr
B 5 years ago is 16:5, respectively, then find the 34. A, B, and C together can complete a piece of work
sum of ages of A and B after 10 years (in years). in 10 days, and B and C together can do the same
(a) 42 (b) 77 work in 25 days. Find the time taken by A alone
(c) 72 (d) 57 to complete the work (in days).
(e) 62 (a) 6.67 (b) 8.33
29. A boat can cover 192 km downstream in 4 hours (c) 12.5 (d) 13.33
and 210 km upstream in 5 hours. If the speed of (e) 16.67
the boat in still water is decreased by 20%, then 35. In a college, 40% of the students participated in
find the distance covered by the boat in still science fair, 25% participated in sports, and the
water in 3 hours. remaining participated in cultural events. If 315
(a) 102 km (b) 120 km students participated in cultural events, find the
(c) 110 km (d) 108 km difference between the number of students who
(e) 116 km participated in science fair and sports.
30. A person brought X chocolates to distribute (a) 125 (b) 135
equally among his 30 friends. However, 3 friends (c) 130 (d) 120
did not arrive, so the remaining friends each (e) 115
received 1 chocolate more than they would have
if all 30 friends were present. Find the total Solution
number of chocolates, X.
(a) 300 (b) 270 1. Ans. (a)
(c) 240 (d) 210 Sol.
28+55
(e) 180 Required answer = 50
× 100 = 166%
31. The number of adults and children together who 2. Ans. (b)
visited a park on Sunday is 50. If the ticket price Sol.
for each adult is Rs 30 and each child is Rs 20 and English books sold by X = 125% of 28 = 35
the total amount received by the park on Sunday Required answer = 54 – 35 = 19
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 3. Ans. (a) Sol.
Sol. 9240
= 330
?
Required answer = 54:36 = 6:4 = 3:2
? = 28
4. Ans. (c)
16. Ans(e)
Sol.
55+54+32
Sol.
Required answer = 3
= 47 144-(10800÷36)+ ?2=100
5. Ans. (d) ?2 = 100 – 144 +(10800÷36)
Sol. ?2 = 256
Required answer = 141 – 114 = 27 16 = ?

6. Ans. (a) 17. Ans.(d)

Sol. Sol.
4 1 1
Required answer = 220:280 = 11:14 5
× 35 ÷ (3 × 9) = ? + 3
28 1
7. Ans. (a) = ?+3
3
Sol. ?= 9
220+340+280
Required answer = = 280
3 18. Ans.(c)
8. Ans. (c) Sol.
5 160
Sol. × ×? = 15 × 4
340 8 100
Required answer = 420 × 100 = 80.95% ? = 60
9. Ans. (d) 19. Ans.(c)
Sol. Sol.
Required answer = 1+3 × 280 = 210
3 24×?=225% of 2400
24×?=225% of 2400
10. Ans. (e) 24×?= 5400
Sol. 225 = ?
5
People visiting E = 4 × 420 = 525 20. Ans.(c)
Required answer = 525 – 220 = 305 Sol.
1600×8
11. Ans.(a) =?
50×16
Sol. ?= 16
784 + 1297 – 613 = ?
21. Ans(c)
2081 – 613 = ? 65 1700
1468 = ? Sol. 100 × 13
+ 289 =?

12. Ans(b) 85 + 289 =?

1 1 374 = ?
Sol. ? = 225 × × × 75
45 5
22. Ans. (b)
? = 75
Sol.
13. Ans(e) (35% of 40 ×10)+29= ?
343 56
Sol. 7? = × 64 × (
35
× 40 × 10) + 29 =?
512 49
100
7? = 49 169 = ?
?= 2
23. Ans (b)
14. Ans.(b) Sol.
Sol. 4
120+39 159
Quantity of milk = 56 × 7 = 32 liters
?= = = 26.5
12−6 6 Quantity of water = 56 – 32 = 24 liters
15. Ans(c) ATQ.

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 32
=7
8 = 37 + 25
24+𝑌
= 62 years
28 = 24 + Y
4=Y 29. Ans (d)
Sol.
24. Ans (a) 192
Sol. Downstream speed of the boat = 4
= 48 km/hr
ATQ, Upstream speed of the boat =
210
= 42 km/hr
2400×12 2 5
= 48+42
𝑋×9 1 Speed of the boat in still water = 2
= 45
1600 = 𝑋
km/hr
25. Ans (e) New speed of the boat in still water = 45 × 100 =
80

Sol.
36 km/hr
Let A and B be 3x and 2x respectively.
Required distance = 36 × 3 = 108 km
ATQ,
3𝑥−16 19
= 26 30. Ans (b)
2𝑥+16 Sol.
78x – 416 = 38x + 304
Distribute if all 30 friends come
40x = 720 Each would get: X/30
x = 18 Distribute if only 27 friends come
The initial value of A = 3x = 3(18) = 54 Each would get: X/27
26. Ans (c) Each of the 27 friends got 1 chocolate more:
Sol. X X
= 30 + 1
ATQ, 27
X X
𝑋 − =1
1600 × 100 × 5 = 840 27 30
30X−27X
X = 10.5 =1
810
10.5+5 3𝑋
Required interest = 1600 × 100
× 3 = Rs 744 810
=1
27. Ans (c) X =270
Sol. 31. Ans (e)
Let the base of the triangle be B cm Sol.
ATQ, Let the number of adults be X
1
× 𝐵 × 24 = 180 And the number of children = 50 - X
2
ATQ,
B = 15
𝑋 × 30 + (50 − 𝑋 ) × 20 = 1350
Side of the square = 15 – 3 = 12 cm
30X + 1000 – 20X = 1350
Required area = 12² = 144 cm²
10X = 350
28. Ans (e) X = 35
Sol.
32. Ans (c)
Let the present ages of A and B be 9a and 5a
Sol.
respectively.
let cost price of article A be Rs 100x
ATQ, 125
9𝑎+5 16 Marked price of article A = 100𝑥 × = 125𝑥 Rs
5𝑎−5
= 5
100
90
45a + 25 = 80a – 80 Selling price of article A = 125𝑥 × 100 = 112.5𝑥
105 = 35a Rs
3=a ATQ,
The present ages of A and B is 27 and 15 years 112.5x – 100x = 75
respectively x=6
Required sum = (27+10) + (15 + 10) Cost price of article B = 100 × 6 ×
140
= Rs 840
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Selling price of article B = 840 × 100 = Rs 672 population is 20% less than the average
population of B and E. Find the total population
33. Ans (c) of F (male + females) is what percentage of total
Sol. population of C?
2×60×90
Required average speed = 60+90
= 72 km/hr (a) 152.5% (b) 118.46%
34. Ans (e) (c) 122.22% (d) 134.30%
Sol. (e) 142.29%
Let the total work (LCM of 10 and 25) = 50 units 42. Find the difference between sum of total
Efficiency of A, B and C together = 50/10 = 5 population of B and C and total population of E?
units/day (a)290 (b) 119
Efficiency of B and C together = 50/25 = 2 (c) 120 (d) 192
units/day (e) 129
Efficiency of A = 5 – 2 = 3 units/day 43. In C, the ratio of male and females is 2:5 and
Required time = 50/3 =16.67 days female to children is 1:1. Find the ratio of
35. Ans (b) children in C to total population of E.
Sol. (a) 36:11 (b) 21:19
Let total students in the college be 100a (c) 22:21 (d) 23:36
Students participated cultural events = 100𝑎 × (e) 25:36
100−(40+25)
= 35𝑎 44. The population of cities D and E is what
100
ATQ, percentage more/less than the total population
315 = 35a of A and C
9=a (a)53.20 (b) 58.46%
Total students in the college = 100a = 900 (c) 52.22% (d) 54.30%
40−25 (e) 42.29%
Required difference = 900 × 100
= 135
45. Out of the total population of all the cities 35%
are females and 55% of the total population of
SBI PO 2025 MEMORY BASED
city D are females. Total females in all the cities
Direction (41-45): The pie given below shows the except D is how many more/ less than total
total population in five cities (A, B, C, D, E). population of A.
(a)200 (b) 219
Total Population = 1200 (c) 220 (d) 230
(e) 229

Direction (46-49): Read the information and answer

the following question.
12% A
The information shows the number of people (i.e
15% B 100) three type of beverages like tea, coffee and milk.
(2p+5)
% C The ratio of people like only tea and only coffee is 5:3.
The people who like only milk is equal to the people
D
p% who like only tea and coffee together. The people like
E all the three beverages are 16. The people who like
8%
only milk and tea together is 30% more than the
people who like only coffee and milk together. People
who like only coffee and milk together 20, which is
double than the people who like only tea.
41. In city F, the population of males is 50% more
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 46. Find the number of people who like only one 48. Find the ratio of people who like only two
beverage. beverages together to who like only coffee.
(a) 27 (b) 22 (a) 14:11 (b) 7:10
(c) 21 (d) 25 (c) 2:19 (d) 19:2
(e) 20 (e) 10:7
47. The people who like coffee and milk is what 49. Find the difference between people who like milk
percentage of people who like all the three and tea.
beverages together. (a) 14 (b) 12
(a) 314.25% (b) 331.35% (c) 21 (d) 15
(c) 321.21% (d) 315.22% (e) 10
(e) 310.12%

Direction (50 – 55): Bar graph given below shows the total number of graduate and post graduate employees
in five different companies. Table shows the difference between graduate and posts graduate employees.
230
225
220
215
210
205
200
195
190
185
180
A B C D E

Total number of graduate and post graduate employees

Companies Graduate – Post Graduate employees

A 4
B 2
C 36
D 90
E 96
Note – Total Employees = Graduate + Post Graduate Employees
Graduate employees are more than Post Graduate Employees
50. Find the difference between average number of 51. The ratio of manager to associate in company A
graduate employees in B and D and average is 7 : 4, the female manager in A is 16.67% of that
number of post graduate employees in A and E? of males. Find the difference between male
(a) 41 (b) 31 manager in A and total associate in A?
(c) 43 (d) 33 (a) 30 (b) 31
(e) 32 (c) 22 (d) 39
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 52. In company X, the total employees are average 58. A man spends 12% of his monthly salary on
number of employees in A, C and E. The ratio of education and 7% on rent. He invests Rs. 10250
graduate employees in A and X is 1:1. Find the of his salary in a SIP and saves 4x% of his salary.
ratio of post graduate employees in X and If his total monthly salary is Rs. 25000, then find
graduate employees in E? the value of x?
(a) 30:31 (b) 57:31 (a) 5 (b) 15
(c) 22:57 (d) 52:75 (c) 12 (d) 10
(e) 75:52 (e) 6
53. Find the difference between graduate employees
and post graduate employees in all the Direction (59 – 61): In each of these questions, two
companies? equation (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both
(a) 230 (b) 232 the equations and give answer.
(c) 222 (d) 233 (a) If x>y (b) If x≥y
(e) 228 (c) If x<y (d) If x≤y
(e) If x = y or no relation can be established
54. In C, total females who are graduated is 50,
between x and y
Number of males who are graduated is 20 more
than females who are post graduated. Males who 59. I: x2 – 20x + 91 = 0
are post graduated in C are what percentage II: y2 – 28y + 195 = 0
more/ less than that of post graduated 60. I: x2 – 24x +143 = 0
employees in D? II: y2 – 13y + 22 = 0
(a) 13. 30% (b) 31.31% 61. I. 3𝑥 2 − 15𝑥 + 18 = 0
(c) 22% (d) 38.18% II. 𝑦 2 − 𝑦 − 6 = 0
(e) 32%
62. The present age of Y is 28 years and four years
55. In company F, total graduate employees are 121 hence the ratio of age of X to Y will be 7: 8. If
more than graduate employees in B. Total present age of Z is 𝟐𝟓% more than the present
employees in F are 125% more than graduated age of X, then find the age of Z six years ago?
employees in A. find the total post graduated (a) 26 years (b) 22 years
employees in F? (c) 20 years (d) 24 years
(a) 30 (b) 31 (e) 28 years
(c) 22 (d) 39
63. The ratio of the still water speed of boat A and
(e) 32
boat B in is 4:5 respectively. The speed of current
56. A vessel contains 139.96 litres of a mixture of is 15 km/hr. Boat A takes 4.5 hours to travel 180
milk and water, where 80% is milk. If 24.96% of km downstream. Find the time taken by boat B to
the mixture is removed and 19 litres of water is travel 120 km upstream?
added, what is the percentage of water in the (a) 20 hours (b) 36 hours
resultant mixture (approximate)? (c) 24 hours (d) 12 hours
(a) 48 (b) 24 (e) 8 hours
(c) 36 (d) 32
64. A and B invest in a partnership business in the
(e) 40
ratio of 3:4 and A got Rs.2700 as a profit share
57. A and B together can do a work in 2T days and A out of total profit of Rs. 5100 and the difference
alone can do the same work in 10 days. If B alone between the time period between A and B is 3
can do the work in 5T days, then find the value of months, then find for how many months A kept
T? his investment?
(a) 8 (b) 5 (a) 6 (b) 3
(c) 6 (d) 3 (c) 9 (d) 12
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 65. Two trains A and B of length 400 m and (400 + x) (e) 7 : 2
m respectively are moving with same speed. If
train A and B crosses a pole in 16 sec and 24 secs Solutions
respectively then in what time train ‘B’ will cross
400 m long platform? Sol (41-45):
(a) 32 sec (b) 40 sec (2p + 5 + 8 + p + 15 + 12)% = 100%
(c) 45 sec (d) 54 sec 3p + 40 = 100
(e) 24 sec 3p = 60
66. A invested Rs. X in scheme A which offers simple P = 20
interest at the rate of 12% p.a. for four years and Cities Total Population
he receives an interest of Rs.2160. If Rs. (X+500) A 45% of 1200 = 540
invest in scheme B which offers compound B 8% of 1200 = 96
interest for two years at the rate of 10% p.a., then C 20% of 1200 = 240
find the interest received by him from scheme B? D 15% of 1200 = 180
(a) Rs.1090 (b) Rs.1205 E 12% of 1200 = 144
(c) Rs.1120 (d) Rs.870
(e) Rs.1050 41. Ans. (a)
Sol.
67. The average weight of ‘X’ boys in a class is 40 kg Males in F = 150% of 180 = 270
and average weight of 18 girls in the same class 96+144
is 25 kg. If total weight of the class is 1410 kg, Females in F = 80% of ( ) = 96
2
then find the value of 2.5X? Total population of F = 366
366
(a) 54 (b) 48 Required percentage = × 100 = 152.5%
240
(c) 36 (d) 72
42. Ans. (d)
(e) 60
Sol.
68. The difference between the circumference of Required answer = (96+240) – 144 = 192
circle P and circle Q is 132 cm. If radius of circle
43. Ans. (e)
Q is 4 times of radius of circle P, then find the area
Sol.
of circle Q (in square cm)?
Ratio of male : female = 2:5
(a) 2404 (b) 2464
Ratio of female : children= 1:1
(c) 2214 (d) 2004
Ratio of male : female: children= = 2:5:5
(e) 2124 5
Children in C = 2+5+5 × 240 = 100
69. A retailer marks up an article 35% above its cost
price and earn Rs 96 by giving 20% discount on Required ratio = 100 : 144 = 25:36
the marked price. If he sells article at 15% 44. Ans. (b)
discount on marked price then, find retailer’s Sol.
profit on selling one article? Require answer =
(540+240)−(180+144)
× 100 =
540+240
(a) 118 (b) 177 456
(c) 236 (d) 214 × 100 = 58.46%
780
(e) 154 45. Ans. (b)
70. If ratio between volume of a cylinder and volume Sol.
of sphere is 3 : 1, then find the ratio between total Total females in all the cities = 35% of 1200 = 420
surface area of cylinder to total surface area of Females in D = 55% of 180 = 99
sphere, radius of sphere is equal to radius of Females in all the cities except D = 420 – 99 = 321
cylinder? Required answer = 540 – 321 = 219
(a) 2 : 1 (b) 5 : 2
(c) 4 : 1 (d) 3 : 2 Solution (46-49)

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 Total people who like all the beverages = 100 b = g = 11

46. Ans. (a)

a:c = 5:3 = 5x : 3x … i Sol.
g=b Required answer = 10 + 6 + 11 = 27
e = 16 47. Ans. (b)
d = 130% of f Sol.
d:f = 13: 10 People who like coffee = 11 + 6 + 20 + 16 = 53
f = 20 Required answer =
53
× 100 = 331.35%
13 16
d= × 20 = 26
10 48. Ans. (d)
20 = 2×5x Required ratio = 20 + 26 + 11 : 6 = 57: 6 = 19 : 2
2=x
49. Ans. (e)
Put the value in i
Sol.
We get
People who like Milk = 73
a = 10 and c = 6
People who like tea = 63
10 + 6 + b + 20+ 26 + 16 + g = 100
Required difference = 73 – 63 = 10
22 = b + g (b and g are equal)

Sol (50-55):
Let graduate and post graduate employees be g and p respectively.
In A,
g + p = 220
g–p=4
solving above equation
g = (220 + 4)/2 = 112
p = 220 – 112 = 108
Similarly, for others,
Companies Graduate + Post Graduate Employees Graduate Employees Post - Graduate Employees
A 220 112 108
B 196 (196 + 2)/2 = 99 196 – 99 = 97
C 224 (224+36)/2 = 130 224 = 130 = 94
D 200 (200 + 90)/2 = 145 200 – 145 = 55
E 204 (204 + 96)/2 = 150 204 – 150 = 54
1044 636 408
50. Ans. (a) Required answer =
99+145
−
108+54
= 122 −
2 2
Sol.
81 = 41

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 51. Ans. (e) Final volume after removing part and adding
Sol. water:
7
Managers in A = 7+4 × 220 = 140 Final Milk = Milk after removal
Final Water = Water after removal + Added
Associate in A = 220 – 140 = 80
1 water
Female manager in A = males manager in A
6 Explanation:
6
Males manager in A =6+1 × 140 = 120 Take base total = 140 liters
Required answer = 120 – 80 = 40 Milk = 112, Water = 28
Remove 25% → 35 liters → 28 milk + 7 water
52. Ans. (d)
Remaining = 84 milk + 21 water
Sol.
220+224+204 Add 19 water → Total = 84 milk + 40 water = 124
Total employees in X = 3
= 216 liters
Graduate employees in X = 112 Water % ≈ (40/124)×100 ≈ 32% (approx.)
Post graduate employees in X = 216 – 112 = 104 57. Ans(d)
Required answer = 104:150 = 52:75 Sol.
53. Ans. (e) Information Given:
Sol. A and B together can do the work in 2T days
Required answer = 636 – 408 = 228 A alone can do it in 10 days
54. Ans. (d) B alone can do it in 5T days
Sol. We are to find the value of T
Graduated males in C = 130 – 50 = 80 Formula Used:
80 = females who are post graduated in C+ 20 Work is assumed to be 1 unit
60 = females who are post graduated in C Efficiency = Work / Time
Males who are post graduated in C = 94 – 60 = 34 A’s 1-day work = 1/10
Required answer =
55− 34
× 100 = 38.18% B’s 1-day work = 1/(5T)
55 (A + B)’s 1-day work = 1/(2T)
55. Ans. (e) Explanation:
Sol. We know:
Graduate employees in F = 121 + 99 = 220 A’s 1-day work = 1/10
Total employees in F = 225% of 112 = 252 B’s 1-day work = 1/(5T)
The total post graduated employees in F = 252 – Together:
220 = 32 1/10 + 1/(5T) = 1/(2T)
56. Ans(d) Take LCM of the left-hand side:
Sol. (1/10 + 1/(5T)) = (T + 2)/10T = 1/(2T)
Information Given: Now, cross-multiply:
Asked approximate value, so we will take (T + 2)/10T = 1/(2T)
approximate value in this question Multiply both sides by 10T:
Total initial mixture = 140 liters T+2=5
Milk = 80% of 140 = 112 liters T=3
Water = 20% of 140 = 28 liters 58. Ans(d)
25% of the mixture is removed Sol.
Then 19 liters of water is added Information Given:
Formula Used: Monthly salary = ₹25000
To remove a percentage of a mixture: Deduct that Education expense = 12% of salary
percentage from each component Rent expense = 7% of salary
proportionally. SIP investment = ₹10,250
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 Need to find x I. 3𝑥 2 − 15𝑥 + 18 = 0
Formula Used: 3𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 18 = 0
Total salary = Education + Rent + SIP + Saving 3𝑥 (𝑥 − 3) − 6(𝑥 − 3) = 0
Saving = (4x / 100) × Salary (3𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 − 3) = 0
So: 𝑥 = 2, 3
25000 = 0.12 × 25000 + 0.07 × 25000 + 10250 + II. 𝑦 2 − 𝑦 − 6 = 0
(4x / 100) × 25000 𝑦 2 − 3𝑦 + 2𝑦 − 6 = 0
Explanation: 𝑦(𝑦 − 3) + 2(𝑦 − 3) = 0
Calculate fixed expenses (𝑦 − 3)(𝑦 + 2) = 0
Education = 0.12 × 25000 = ₹3000 𝑦 = 3, −2
Rent = 0.07 × 25000 = ₹1750 So, no relation can be established
SIP = ₹10250 62. Ans (d)
Total = ₹3000 + ₹1750 + ₹10250 = ₹15000 Sol.
Remaining for savings = ₹25000 - ₹15000 = Age of Y after four years = 28 + 4 = 32 years
₹10000 7
Age of X after four years = 32 × = 28 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
Set up equation: 8
125
(4x / 100) × 25000 = 10000 Present age of Z = (28 − 4) × 100 = 30 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
1000x = 10000 Age of Z six year ago = 30 – 6 = 24 years
x = 10000 / 1000 = 10
63. Ans.(c)
59. Ans. (d) Sol.
Sol. Let speed of boat ‘g’ and boat ‘h’ in still water be
(I): x2 – 20x + 91 = 0 4x kmph and 5x kmph respectively.
x2 – 7x - 13x + 91= 0 ATQ,
x(x – 7) - 13(x – 7) = 0 180
= 4.5
(x – 7)(x – 13) = 0 5𝑥+15
40 = 5𝑥 + 15
x = 7, 13
𝑥=5
(II): y2 – 28y + 195 = 0 120
y2 – 13y – 15y + 195 = 0 Required time = = 24 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
4×5−15
y(y-13)-15(y-13) = 0 64. Ans. (c)
(y – 13)(y-15) = 0 Sol.
y = 13, 15 Let the investment of A and B be Rs. 3P and Rs.
x≤y 4P respectively.
60. Ans. (b) Let A and B invested for ‘a’ months and ‘b’
Sol. months respectively
(I): x2 – 24x +143 = 0 3𝑃×𝑎 2700
ATQ, 4𝑃×𝑏 = 5100−2700
x2 – 11x – 13x + 143 = 0 3𝑎 9
=
x(x- 11) – 13(x – 11) = 0 4𝑏 8
(x – 11)(x – 13) = 0 a: b = 3m: 2m
x = 11, 13 ATQ,
(II): y2 – 13y + 22 = 0 3m – 2m = 3
y2 – 11y - 2y + 22 = 0 m=3
y(y – 11) – 2(y – 11) = 0 Investment period of A = 9 months
(y – 11)(y – 2) = 0 65. Ans.(b)
y = 11, 2 Sol.
x≥y Speed of train A =
400
= 25 m/sec
16
61. Ans (e) So, speed of train B = 25 m/sec
Sol.

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 ATQ, 85
= 135𝑥 × 100 − 100𝑥
400+𝑥
25
= 24 = 114.75x – 100x
𝑥 = 200 m = 14.75x
Now time required to cross platform by B = 14.75 × 12
=
400+200+400
= 40 sec = 177
25
66. Ans(e) 70. Ans.(b)
Sol.
Sol.
ATQ. Volume of cylinder = πr²h (r-radius , h – height)
4
𝑋×12×4 Volume of sphere = 3 πr3
100
= 2160
𝜋𝑟2 ℎ 3
𝑋 = 4500 ATQ, 4 =1
𝜋𝑟³
Composite compound interest for two years = ℎ
3
4
10×10 ⇒ 𝑟 = 1 ⇒ h = 4r
(10 + 10 + ) % = 21%
100
T.S.A of cylinder = 2πr (r+h)
Req. interest = 21% 𝑜𝑓 (4500 + 500)
T.S.A of sphere = 4πr²
= Rs.1050 2𝜋𝑟 (𝑟+ℎ) 4𝑟+𝑟 5
Required Ratio = = =2
67. Ans(e) 4𝜋𝑟2 2𝑟

Sol.
ATQ. SBI CLERK 2025 MEMORY BASED
X×40+18×25=1410
40X=960 31. The cost price of article B is Rs. 200 more than
X=24 that of article A. Article A sold at 20% profit and
Req. value = 2.5×24=60 article B sold at 20% loss. If total selling price of
A and B together is Rs. 760, then find the cost
68. Ans (b)
price of the article A (in Rs.)?
Sol.
(a) 200 (b) 400
Let the radius of circle P and circle Q be ‘r’ cm and
(c) 500 (d) 300
‘R’ cm respectively.
(e) 350
4𝑟 = 𝑅 … . (𝑖)
2×
22
×𝑅−2×
22
× 𝑟 = 132 32. A bus cover 320 km distance in 5 hours, and
7
22
7
22
speed of a car 3/8 of the speed of bus. Find the
2× 7
× 4𝑟 − 2 × 7
× 𝑟 = 132 ratio of distance cover by bus in 6 hours to
6×
22
× 𝑟 = 132 distance cover by car in five hours?
7
(a) 16 : 7 (b) 16 : 5
𝑟=7
(c) 16 : 9 (d) 5 : 16
Radius of circle Q = 28 cm
22 (e) 17 : 5
Required area = × 28 × 28 = 2464 𝑐𝑚 2
7
33. Scheme A offer simple interest at rate of 5% p.a.
69. Ans.(b) for 8 years and amount invested in scheme A is
Sol. Rs. 2000. Scheme B offers simple interest at rate
Let cost price of an article = 100x of 10% p.a. for five years and amount invested in
135
Mark price of an article = 100𝑥 × = 135𝑥 scheme B is Rs. P. If the ratio of interest received
100
ATQ, from scheme A to B is 16: 15, then find P?
80 (a) 1500 (b) 2500
135𝑥 × 100 − 100𝑥 = 96
(c) 1000 (d) 3000
⇒ 108x – 100x = 96 (e) 1200
96
⇒𝑥 = = 12
8 34. Three pipes A, B, C can fill a tank alone in 5 hours,
Retailer’s profit if he sells article at 15% discount 6 hours and 30 hours, respectively. Find the time

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 taken by all three pipes to fill the tank together (a) 48 (b) 32
(in hours)? (c) 40 (d) 36
(a) 3.5 (b) 1.5 (e) 54
(c) 4.5 (d) 3 39. Phool and Jaya started a business with
(e) 2.5 investment of Rs.6400 & Rs. 11200 respectively.
35. Time taken by a boat to cover 90 km upstream is After X months, Phool left the business. At the
2.5 hours more than that of same distance cover end of year, the total profit is twice the
in downstream. If the ratio of Speed of boat in investment of Phool and profit share of Phool is
still water to stream is 5 : 1, then find the still Rs. 3840. Find X?
water speed of the boat (in km/hr)? (a) 9 (b) 7
(a) 10 (b) 25 (c) 8 (d) 6
(c) 15 (d) 30 (e) 10
(e) 45 40. In a School, 35% student participated in athletic,
36. For an event A, B, C, D each contributed Rs. 400. 20% participated in quiz and remaining
If E contributed Rs. 200 more than the average participated in arts. If total student participated
amount contributed by all four, then find the in art are 378, then find difference between
total amount contributed by all five (in Rs.)? student participated in athletic and quiz?
(a) 2000 (b) 2200 (a) 112 (b) 96
(c) 3200 (d) 4000 (c) 126 (d) 116
(e) 4800 (e) 122
37. On Sunday, 70 Adult and children visited a zoo. 41. The ratio of present age of Sarah and Farah is 4:
The ticket price for each adult is Rs. 50 and for 7. Marah is 12 years older than Sarah and 6 years
each child is Rs. 25. If Total amount collected by younger than Farah. Find the age of Farah four
zoo on Sunday is Rs. 2850, then find the number years ago (in years)?
of adults? (a) 38 years (b) 32 years
(a) 42 (b) 48 (c) 24 years (d) 30 years
(c) 52 (d) 44 (e) 56 years
(e) 54 42. The ratio of X to X+50 is 5 : 7 respectively. And,
38. 200 liters mixture of milk and water contains the ratio of X+25 and Y+5 is 3 : 4 respectively.
40% water. 20 liters mixture removed and x Find the value of sum of X and Y?
liters of water added in the remaining mixture. If (a) 300 (b) 360
in resultant mixture water becomes 50%, then (c) 240 (d) 280
find x? (e) 320

Direction (43 – 47): The data given below shows the run scored by two team X and Y in three different days
of a week that is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

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 500

400

300

200

100

0
Monday Tuesday Wednesday

X y

43. Find the difference between run score by X and Y (c) 875 (d) 800
on Monday together and run scored by X on (e) 650
Wednesday.
(a) 275 (b) 300 Direction (48-52): The table given below shows the
(c) 175 (d) 200 book sold by four store, A, B, C & D in January and
(e) 250 February.
44. Find the ratio of run scored by Y on Tuesday to Stores January February
1/5 of the run scored by Y on Monday and A 150 264
Wednesday together. B 224 280
(a) 2:5 (b) 7:5 C 216 175
(c) 1:5 (d) 2:1 D 156 128
(e) 3:5
48. 30% book sold in January and 25% book sold in
45. If run scored by X on Sunday is 2/5th less than February by store A are in foreign language. Find
the number of runs scored by X on Wednesday, the total number of foreign language book sold
then find the run scored by X on Sunday. by A.
(a) 250 (b) 300 (a) 111 (b) 113
(c) 175 (d) 240 (c) 115 (d) 110
(e) 270 (e) 150
46. Average of run scored by Y on Wednesday and 49. Stored D sold only friction and non-fiction books.
Saturday is 330. Find the run scored by Y on The ratio of fiction to non-fiction books sold by D
Saturday is what percentage more or less than in the month of January and February is 3 : 1.
run scored by X on Tuesday? Find the difference between fiction book sold by
(a) 25% (b) 30% D and total books sold by A in January.
(c) 15% (d) 20% (a) 75 (b) 63
(e) 34% (c) 15 (d) 20
47. Find the sum of total runs scored by Y in all the (e) 49
given days. 50. Find the ratio of book sold by B and C in
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 (a) 2:5 (b) 3:1 percentage of total orders delivered by both
(c) 1:5 (d) 2:1 companies in A.
(e) 8:5 (a) 61.25 (b) 61.36
51. Book sold by A in February is what percent is less (c) 40.11 (d) 20.11
than total book sold by B and C together in the (e) 66.66
month of January.
(a) 25 (b) 30 Direction (57 – 65): What value should come in place
(c) 40 (d) 20 of question mark?
(e) 50 57. 11² + 338÷26= ? -3
52. In January, store E sold 20% more book than A (a) 137 (b) 130
in January and total book sold by E is 500. Find (c) 115 (d) 120
the book sold by E in February. (e) 149
(a) 180 (b) 320 58. √144 + 1340÷134+1639=1463- ? +613
(c) 175 (d) 200 (a) 460 (b) 430
(e) 250 (c) 615 (d) 415
(e) 449
Direction (53-56): Read the information and answer 59. 10 ×46-2346+ ?=448
the following questions. (a) 2334 (b) 2235
The data given below shows the order delivered by (c) 2275 (d) 2200
two companies (super eat and Food mart) in three (e) 2250
different cities, A, B & C.
60. 1133 ÷11+1450÷10=310- ?
Food Mart, delivers 40% more orders than super eat
(a) 60 (b) 62
in city A. Orders deliver by super eat in city B is one
(c) 75 (d) 100
more than orders delivered by Food mart in city A.
(e) 50
Orders delivered by super eat in city C is twice than
city A. The ratio of orders delivered by Food Mart in 61. 2100÷21+12+2123= ?
B to C is 3:4. Super eat, delivers total 1211 orders (a) 2180 (b) 2235
while Food Mart delivers 1141 orders. (c) 2275 (d) 2200
(e) 2250
53. Find the total orders deliver by both the
3 5
companies in city A. 62. ? of 4 of 7 of 1715 = 735
(a) 660 (b) 630 3 4
(a) 5 (b) 5
(c) 615 (d) 620 2 1
(e) 649 (c) 5 (d) 5
5
54. Find the ratio of orders delivered by Super eat in (e) 6
B to orders delivered by food mart in B
63. 62.5% of ?2 = 38² – 804
(a) 92:95 (b) 193:81
(a) 30 (b) 36
(c) 91:90 (d) 21:11
(c) 32 (d) 40
(e) 81:50
(e) 28
55. Find the difference between orders delivered by
64. 24% of 125 + 48% of 150 =?
super eat in A and C.
(a) 106 (b) 108
(a) 180 (b) 320
(c) 104 (d) 112
(c) 275 (d) 200
(e) 102
(e) 250
1 2 1
56. In city E, orders delivered by super eat is 25% 65. 2 3 𝑜𝑓 4 7 𝑜𝑓 3 3 of 81 =?
more than orders delivered by food mart in B. (a) 2900 (b) 2500
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 (e) 2400 Scheme B: Simple interest, 10% p.a., 5 years,
amount = Rs. P
Solutions Ratio of interest A:B = 16:15
31. Ans(d) Concept/Formula Used:
Sol. Simple interest = P × R × T / 100
Information Given: Explanation:
C.P. of article B is Rs. 200 more than A. Interest from scheme A = 2000 × 5 × 8/100 = Rs.
Article A sold at 20% profit. 800
Article B sold at 20% loss. Interest from scheme B = P × 10 × 5/100 = (P ×
Total S.P. of both = Rs. 760. 50) / 100 = (P / 2)
Concept/Formula Used: Given, 800 / (P / 2) = 16 / 15
Let C.P. of A = x, so C.P. of B = x + 200. So, 800 / (P / 2) = 16 / 15
S.P. of A = x + 20% of x = 1.2x. Cross-multiplied: 800 × 15 = 16 × (P / 2)
S.P. of B = (x + 200) - 20% of (x + 200) = 0.8(x + 12000 = 8P
200). P = 12000 / 8 = 1500
Total S.P. = 1.2x + 0.8(x + 200) = 760. 34. Ans(e)
Explanation: Sol.
Write total S.P. equation: Information Given:
1.2x + 0.8(x + 200) = 760 Pipe A fills tank in 5 hours
1.2x + 0.8x + 160 = 760 Pipe B fills tank in 6 hours
2x + 160 = 760 Pipe C fills tank in 30 hours
2x = 760 - 160 = 600 Concept/Formula Used:
x = 600/2 = 300 Work rate of all pipes = sum of individual rates
So, C.P. of article A = Rs. 300 Total time = 1 / (total work rate)
32. Ans(b) For pipes: rate per hour = 1 / respective time
Sol. Explanation:
Information Given: Pipe A's rate = 1/5
Bus covers 320 km in 5 hours Pipe B's rate = 1/6
Speed of car is 3/8 of speed of bus Pipe C's rate = 1/30
Find ratio: (distance covered by bus in 6 hours) / Combined rate = 1/5 + 1/6 + 1/30 = (6+5+1)/30
(distance covered by car in 5 hours) = 12/30 = 2/5 tank per hour
Concept/Formula Used: Time taken to fill tank = 1 / (2/5) = 5/2 = 2.5
Speed = Distance/Time hours
Distance covered = Speed × Time 35. Ans(c)
Explanation: Sol.
Speed of bus = 320/5 = 64 km/hr Information Given:
Distance covered by bus in 6 hours = 64 × 6 = 384 90 km upstream takes 2.5 hrs more than same
km downstream.
Speed of car = 3/8 × 64 = 24 km/hr Ratio of speed of boat in still water to stream =
Distance covered by car in 5 hours = 24 × 5 = 120 5:1.
km Concept/Formula Used:
Required ratio = 384/120 = 32/10 = 16 : 5 Upstream speed = (u - v), Downstream speed =
33. Ans(a) (u + v).
Sol. Time = Distance / Speed.
Information Given: For difference in time: (Distance)/(u-v) -
Scheme A: Simple interest, 5% p.a., 8 years, (Distance)/(u+v) = time difference.
amount = Rs. 2000 Explanation:

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 Let boat speed in still water = 5x, stream speed = 38. Ans(d)
x. Sol.
Upstream speed = 5x - x = 4x, Downstream speed Information Given:
= 5x + x = 6x. Total mixture = 200 liters, contains 40% water.
So: 20 liters of mixture removed.
(90/4x) - (90/6x) = 2.5 x liters of water added.
Take LCM: (90×(6x-4x))/(4x×6x) = 2.5 Final mixture contains 50% water.
=> (90×2x)/(24x2) = 2.5 Concept/Formula Used:
=> (180x)/(24x2) = 2.5 Amount of water initially = 40% of 200 liters.
=> 180/(24x) = 2.5 Mixture removed takes water and milk in the
=> 180 = 60x same ratio.
=> x = 3 Remaining water + added water = 50% of final
So, still water speed = 5x = 15 km/hr mixture volume.
36. Ans(b) Final mixture volume = 200 - 20 + x liters.
Sol. Explanation:
Information Given: Initial water = 40% of 200 = 80 liters.
A, B, C, D each contributed Rs. 400. Water removed with 20 liters mixture = 40% of
E contributed Rs. 200 more than the average 20 = 8 liters.
amount contributed by A, B, C, and D. Water left after removal = 80 - 8 = 72 liters.
Concept/Formula Used: After adding x liters water, water amount = 72 +
Average contribution by A, B, C, D = (Sum of x liters.
contributions by A, B, C, D) / 4 Final mixture volume = 200 - 20 + x = 180 + x
E's contribution = Average + 200 liters.
Total contribution = Sum of contributions by A, Given water is 50% in final mixture, so:
B, C, D, and E 72 + x = 50% of (180 + x)
Explanation: => 72 + x = (180 + x)/2
Contribution by A, B, C, D = 400 × 4 = Rs. 1600 => 2(72 + x) = 180 + x
Average contribution by A, B, C, D = 1600 / 4 = => 144 + 2x = 180 + x
Rs. 400 => 2x - x = 180 - 144
Contribution by E = 400 + 200 = Rs. 600 => x = 36 liters
Total contribution = 1600 + 600 = Rs. 2200 39. Ans(a)
37. Ans(d) Sol.
Sol. Information Given:
Information Given: Phool's investment = Rs. 6400
Total visitors = 70 (adults + children) Jaya's investment = Rs. 11200
Ticket price for adult = Rs. 50 Phool left the business after X months
Ticket price for child = Rs. 25 Total profit at the end of 1 year = Rs. 12800
Total amount collected = Rs. 2850 (twice Phool's investment)
Concept/Formula Used: Phool's share of profit = Rs. 3840
Let number of adults = x, then children = 70 - x Concept/Formula Used:
Total amount collected = (Number of adults × Rs. Profit share is in ratio of (Investment × Time
50) + (Number of children × Rs. 25) period)
Explanation: Phool's share = (Phool's investment × X months)
Total amount collected = 50x + 25(70 - x) = 2850 Jaya's share = (Jaya's investment × 12 months)
50x + 1750 - 25x = 2850 Total profit is divided in the ratio of (Phool's
25x = 2850 - 1750 = 1100 investment × X) : (Jaya's investment × 12)
x = 1100 / 25 = 44

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 Phool's profit share = Total profit × (Phool's Marah's age = Sarah's age + 12
share ratio / Total ratio) Marah's age = Farah's age - 6
Explanation: Explanation:
Let Phool's investment time be X months From the above,
Phool's share ratio = 6400 × X Marah's age = Sarah's age + 12 = 4x + 12
Jaya's share ratio = 11200 × 12 = 134400 Marah's age = Farah's age - 6 = 7x - 6
Total ratio = 6400X + 134400 So, 4x + 12 = 7x - 6
Phool's share of profit = (6400X / (6400X + Solve for x:
134400)) × 12800 = 3840 12 + 6 = 7x - 4x
Simplify: 18 = 3x
6400X / (6400X + 134400) = 3840 / 12800 = 0.3 x=6
Cross multiply: Farah's present age:
6400X = 0.3 × (6400X + 134400) 7x = 7 * 6 = 42 years
6400X = 1920X + 40320 Farah's age 4 years ago:
6400X - 1920X = 40320 42 - 4 = 38 years
4480X = 40320 42. Ans(e)
X = 40320 / 4480 = 9 months Sol.
40. Ans(c) Information Given:
Sol. Ratio of X to X+50 = 5 : 7
Information Given: Ratio of X+25 to Y+5 = 3 : 4
35% students participated in athletics. Need to find sum of X and Y
20% students participated in quiz. Concept/Formula Used:
Remaining students participated in arts. Use ratio equations to form two equations:
Total students in arts = 378. X / (X + 50) = 5 / 7
Concept/Formula Used: (X + 25) / (Y + 5) = 3 / 4
Let total students be T. Solve these equations simultaneously to get
Students in arts = (100 - 35 - 20)% = 45% of T. values of X and Y.
45% of T = 378. Explanation:
Difference between students in athletics and quiz From 1:
= (35% - 20%) of T. 7X = 5(X + 50)
Explanation: 7X = 5X + 250
45% of total students = 378 7X - 5X = 250
So, total students T = 378 × 100 / 45 = 840 2X = 250
Number of students in athletics = 35% of 840 = X = 125
0.35 × 840 = 294 From 2:
Number of students in quiz = 20% of 840 = 0.20 (X + 25) / (Y + 5) = 3 / 4
× 840 = 168 Substitute X = 125:
Difference = 294 - 168 = 126 (125 + 25) / (Y + 5) = 3 / 4
41. Ans(a) 150 / (Y + 5) = 3 / 4
Information Given: Cross multiply:
Ratio of present ages of Sarah and Farah = 4 : 7 4 × 150 = 3(Y + 5)
Marah is 12 years older than Sarah 600 = 3Y + 15
Marah is 6 years younger than Farah 3Y = 600 - 15 = 585
Need to find Farah's age 4 years ago Y = 585 / 3 = 195
Concept/Formula Used: Sum = X + Y = 125 + 195 = 320
Let Sarah's present age = 4x 43. Ans. (a)
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 Required answer = 375 + 300- 400 = 675 - 400 = orders delivered by Food Mart in B to C be 3y and
275 4y respectively.
44. Ans. (b) Super eat Food mart
Sol. A 100x 140x
1
Required ratio = 175 : 5 (300 + 325) = 175:125 B 140x + 1 3y
C 200x 4y
= 7:5
140x + 7y = 1141
45. Ans. (d) 100x + 140x + 1 + 200x = 1211
Sol. 440x =1211 – 1 = 1210
3
Run scored by X Sunday = 5 × 400 = 240 2.75 = x
Put value of x in above equation
46. Ans. (e)
140x + 7y = 1141
Sol.
7y = 756
Total run scored by Y on Wednesday and
108 = y
Saturday = 330 x 2 = 660
Super eat Food mart
Run scored by Y on Saturday = 660 – 325 = 335
335−250 A 275 385
Required answer = × 100 = 34%
250 B 386 324
47. Ans. (d) C 550 432
Sol. 53. Ans. (a)
Required answer = 300 + 175 + 325 = 800 Sol.
48. Ans. (a) Required answer = 275 + 385 = 660
Sol. 54. Ans. (b)
30 25
Required answer = 100
× 150 + 100 × 264 = Required answer = 386 : 324 = 193:81
45 + 66 = 111 55. Ans. (c)
49. Ans. (b) Sol.
Sol. Required answer = 550 – 275 = 275
3
Fiction book sold by D = 4 × (156 + 128) = 213 56. Ans. (b)
Required difference = 213 – 150 = 63 Sol.
Orders delivered by super eat in E = 125% of 324
50. Ans. (e)
= 405
Sol. 405
Required ratio = 280:175 = 40:25 = 8:5 Required answer = 660 × 100 = 61.36%

51. Ans. (c) 57. Ans. (a)

Sol. Sol
Required answer =
(224+216)−264
× 100 = 40% 11² + 338÷26= ? -3
224+216 121 + 13 = ? – 3
52. Ans. (b) 137 =?
Sol.
58. Ans. (d)
Books sold in January by E = 120% of 150 = 180
Sol.
Books sold by E in February = 500 – 180 = 320
√144 + 1340÷134+1639=1463- ? +613
12 + 10 + 1639 = 2076 - ?
Sol (53-56)
1661 = 2076 - ?
Let the orders delivered by super eat in A is 100x
415 = ?
So, order delivered by food mart in A = 140% of
100x = 140x 59. Ans. (a)
Orders deliver by super eat in city B = 1 + 140x Sol.
Orders delivered by super eat in city C = 200x 10 ×46-2346+ ?=448

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 460 – 2346 + ? =448 3. The side of a square is X cm, and the area of the
? = 2334 square and the area of a rectangle are equal. If the
60. Ans. (b) length and breadth of the rectangle are (2X - 5)
Sol. cm and (X – 6) cm, respectively, then find
1133 ÷11+1450÷10=310- ? perimeter of the rectangle (in cm).
103 + 145 = 310 - ? (a) 60 (b) 80
62 = ? (c) 70 (d) 50
(e) 90
61. Ans. (b)
Sol. 4. Three equations are given below. Solve the
2100÷21+12+2123= ? equations and answer the question given below.
100 + 12 + 2123 = ? A: x² + x – 6 = 0
2235 = ? B: y² + y -12 = 0
C: 2z² - 3z – 5 = 0
62. Ans.(b)
3 5
I: (2𝑥 + 3)𝑥
Sol. ?× 4 × 7 × 1715 = 735 II: (22 ) 𝑦
735×4×7 4
? = 1715×3×5 = III: 12Z
5
Find the relation between I, II and II. (Consider
63. Ans.(c) only positive roots of equations A, B and C.)
62.5
Sol. 100 × ?2 = 640 (a) I < II < III (b) I > II > III
?2 = 1024 (c) I < II > III (d) I < II ≥ III
? = 32 (e) I = II > III
64. Ans.(e) 5. Three equations are given below. Solve the
24
Sol.? = 100 × 125 + 100 × 150
48 equations and answer the question given below.
10200 I: x² - 12x + 35 = 0
?= 100 II: y² + 3y -70 = 0
? = 102 III: z² - 5z – 14 = 0
65. Ans.(c) A: x = y > z
7
Sol.? = 3 ×
30
×
10
× 81 B: x < y > z
7 3 C: x < y
? = 2700
The conditions (A, B, and C) are given, which
have to be considered for the roots of each
IBPS PO MAINS 2025 MEMORY BASED equation.
(a) y ≤ z, If only A follow
Directions (1–2): Find the pattern of the series (b) (y + z)< x, If only A follows
and answer the question given below. (c) y ≤ z, If only C follow
Series A: 0.5, 3, 16, 97, P, 5441 (d) (y + z)< x, If only B follows
Series B: Q, Q - 400, 3.5P+172, 2296, 2100, 1956 (e) All follows
1. Find the ratio of P to Q. 6. Find the pattern of the series and answer the
(a) 171 : 820 (b) 170 : 819 question given below.
(c) 169 : 821 (d) 168 : 823 Series: (K + 1), (2S − 2), (P² -19), 120(K +1) ,
(e) None of these C
2. Find the value of √(P - 4). Note:
(a) 24 (b) 26 A: K = Square root of smallest two-digit perfect
(c) 23 (d) 25 square.
(e) 21 B: P = Second smallest two-digit prime number.
C: S = Natural number, Maximum value of 2S <
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 Quantity I: 4 × 3rd term of the given series. (e) If x = y or no relation can be established
Quantity II: C/3 between x and y
Quantity III: K × S³ + 100.
(a) Quantity I > Quantity II > Quantity III Direction (11-15): The graph given below shows the
(b) Quantity I < Quantity II = Quantity III degree distribution of total number projects (private
(c) Quantity I = Quantity II = Quantity III + public) handled in 4 quarters Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4.
(d) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II < Quantity III The table shows the percentage of private projects
(e) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II = Quantity III handled wrt projects handled in respective years.
7. A shopkeeper has three types of apples (A, B, and
C) with the following stock and individual
weight.
Type A: 50 apples in stock, 40 gm each.
Type B: 40 apples in stock, 60 gm each.
Type C: 60 apples in stock, 25 gm each.
He selects a certain number of apples of each of
the three types and places them into a crate K.
The number of apples chosen for each type are
consecutive multiples of 5. The number of C-type
apples in K is the minimum among all. Quarters Percentage of private
If the total weight of all the apples in the crate is projects handle wrt
2050 gm, then how many type B apples did the total project handled
shopkeeper put in the crate? Q1 3a%
(a) 30 (b) 40
(c) 20 (d) 50 Q2 35%
(e) 60 Q3 50%
8. A shopkeeper sells two items, A and B. The ratio
Q4 a%
of the cost price of A to B is 3:4, respectively, and
the ratio of the selling price of A to B is 58:69, Note: Measure of central angle of pie of pie (x° + y°)
respectively. A discount of 20% and 10% is is not equal to 360°
offered on items A and B, respectively. If the The value of x0= 21.6° more than y0
profit earned on item B is 3.5%, then find the The difference between private and public projects
profit percentage on item A. handled in Q2 is 108.
(a) 16% (b) 12% 11. If the average of public project handle in Q1 and
(c) 15% (d) 18% in Q3 is 150, then find the private project handle
(e) 10% by Q1 is what percentage of total project handle
9. I:
𝑥(𝑥−5)+20
= 9−𝑥 by Q2.
𝑥 (a) 120 (b) 50
II: y² + 2√17 y - 5² = √68 y
(c) 100 (d) 60
(a) If x > y (b) If x ≥ y
(e) 70
(c) If x < y (d) If x ≤ y
(e) If x = y or no relation can be established 12. The ratio of private to public project handle in Q4
between x and y is 3:1, then find the difference between public
15
project handle in Q4 and total project handle in
10. I: 𝑥 (2𝑥 + 𝑥
) − 11𝑥 = 2𝑥 Q1.
II: y² - 4² + 2²y = -2y (a) 122 (b) 252
(a) If x > y (b) If x ≥ y (c) 282 (d) 202
(c) If x < y (d) If x ≤ y (e) 123

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 13. Find the total project handle in the year. 17. Selling price of each vanilla ice cream is 20%
(a) 1200 more than the chocolate ice cream. Find the ratio
(b) 1500 of amount received by selling chocolate ice
(c) 1000 (d) 600 cream to vanilla ice cream sold on Monday.
(e) 700 (a) 5:4 (b) 7:5
14. If 60% total project handle are private projects, (c) 8:5 (d) 5:8
find the ratio of public project handle in Q1 and (e) 1:2
Q4 together to total project handled in Q2. 18. Total chocolate ice cream sold on Tuesday is
(a) 12:11 (b) 15:13 what percentage of vanilla ice cream sold on
(c) 10:11 (d) 17:40 Thursday.
(e) 7:9 (a) 61 (b) 72
15. If the value of a is 16.67%, then find the public (c) 52 (d) 92
project handled in Q1 and Q4. (e) 100
(a) 322 (b) 348 19. If Y is the 50% of average chocolate ice cream
(c) 382 (d) 302 sold on Tuesday and Thursday and ratio of Y and
(e) 323 Z is 5:4, find the difference between Z and X.
(a) 57
Direction (16-19): The table given below shows the (b) 77
cumulative number of ice creams (chocolate + (c) 88
vanilla) sold in given days. The second table shows (d) both option ‘a’ and ‘b’
the percentage of chocolate ice creams sold and the (e) both option ‘b’ and ‘c’
percentage of vanilla ice creams sold in the given day.
Note : (i) a is the positive root of the equation P² + Directions (20-25): Read the following table
16P - 465 = 0 carefully and answer the questions given below. The
(ii) b is the difference between the roots of the table given shows the profit earned by four
equation X²-30X + 125 = 0 companies in 2020 and 2021 and the difference
Days Total ice cream sold between the profit earned in 2020 and 2021 by each
On Monday 450 company.
Till Tuesday 1010 Companies Profit in Profit in Difference
Till Wednesday 1390 2020 2021 between the
Till Thursday 2010 profits in
2020 and
Days Percentage of Percentage of 2021
chocolate ice vanilla ice P 3X 1600 400
creams sold cream sold Q 5X 1500 500
Monday 4a R 150% of 350 250
Tuesday 4b-20 X
Wednesday a+b S 900 550 87.5% of X
Thursday 3b+10 Note: Value of X is an integer.
16. The ice cream sold on Friday is average of ice 20. The profit of company T in 2020 is equal to the
cream sold on Wednesday and Thursday. Find sum of 20% of company P profit and 30% of
the total ice cream sold on Friday is how many company Q profit from the same year. From 2020
more than vanilla ice cream sold on Thursday. to 2021, the profit of company T increased by the
(a) 66 (b) 77 same percentage as the profit of company P
(c) 88 (d) 99 increased over the same period. Find the profit of
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 (a) Rs 1020 (b) Rs 1120 Set B: The set contains three positive consecutive
(c) Rs 1420 (d) Rs 1560 multiples of 6 (two-digit numbers).
(e) Rs 1440 Which of the combinations is definitely true?
21. If the total revenue (selling price) of company T Column I Column I
in 2020 is Rs 10000, then find the cost price (in P. The difference X. The second smallest
Rs). between the smallest number of set A is equal
(a) 12000 (b) 8000 number of set A and set to the second smallest
(c) 6000 (d) 7000 B is equal to the number of set B.
(e) 9000 difference between the
3rd smallest number of
22. The cost price of company R in 2020 is Rs 2400.
set A and set B.
If company R’s item is marked at a price 50%
above its cost price, then find the discount
Q. One of the number in Y. Sum of the largest
percentage.
set B is 36. numbers of set A and
(a) 6.67% (b) 12.5%
set B is 146.
(c) 16.67% (d) 8.33%
R. The largest number of
(e) 10%
set A is greater than the
23. The cost price of company S in 2021 is Rs A. The largest number of set B.
item was marked up by 50% above its cost price. (a) Only PX (b) Both PX and RX
If the discount offered is the same as 10% of the (c) Both PX and RY (d) PY, RX ad QY
cost price of the item, then find the marked price (e) None of these
of the item (in Rs).
(a) 2262.5 (b) 1062.5 27. On a 300 km long racing track, three bikes — A,
(c) 2062.5 (d) 2026.5 B, and C take part in a race. Initially, their speeds
(e) 2562.5 are 50 km/hr for Bike A, 40 km/hr for Bike B, and
60 km/hr for Bike C. After the first 2 hours of
24. The cost price of item of company P in 2020 is racing, their speeds are altered as follows:
equal to its profit earned in the same year. The Bike A adopts a new speed which is 25% more
cost price of an item of company S in 2020 was than Bike C’s speed at that moment.
equal to the profit earned in the same year. If Bike B increases its speed by 10% compared to
company P offered a 25% discount on its marked its original speed.
price and company S offered a 20% discount, Bike C reduces its speed to 80% of Bike A’s
then find the ratio between the marked price of original speed.
items of company P to that of company S. Find the time gap (in minutes) between the bikes
(a) 64:45 (b) 61:26 that finished first and second.
(c) 60:49 (d) 63:35 (a) 40 minutes (b) 50 minutes
(e) 45:64 (c) 45 minutes (d) 35 minutes
25. The cost price of item of company P in 2021 is Rs (e) 30 minutes
T, and the item was marked up by W% above its
cost price. The selling price was 140% of the cost Directions (28-31): Read the information carefully
price, and the discount offered was the same as and answer the questions based on it.
50% of the total markup amount. Find W. There are three schools, A, B, and C, with a total of
(a) 55 (b) 70 650 girls across all three. The ratio of the number of
(c) 65 (d) 50 boys in School A to the number of girls in School B is
(e) 80 4:5. The number of girls in School A is 20% greater
26. Set A: The set contains six positive consecutive than the number of girls in School B. In School C, the
multiples of 5 (two-digit numbers). total number of students is 420, and the number of
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 28. If total students in A are 400, then find the (a) 6 : 5 (b) 15 : 4
difference between total number of boys in (c) 12 : 5 (d) 5 : 2
school B and C? (e) Can’t be determined
(a) 150 (b) 160 32. A shopkeeper sells two articles, A and B. The
(c) 180 (d) 120 ratio of the cost price of A and B is 4:5,
(e) Can’t be determined respectively. The marked price of A is thrice the
29. Find the difference between girls in A & B marked price of B. The selling price of A is Rs 840,
together and number of boys in C? which is Rs 840 more than the discount offered
(a) 310 (b) 320 on it. What is the profit earned on B (in Rs)?
(c) 230 (d) None of these I: The cost price of A is Rs 700, and the profit
(e) Can’t be determined earned on B is 20% of its cost price.
30. Find the ratio of total boys in A to total girls in C? II: The selling price of A is Rs 665 more than the
(a) 3:5 (b) 2:3 profit earned on B.
(c) 3:1 (d) 2:1 (a) Only I (b) Only II
(e) Can’t be determined (c) Both I & II together (d) Either I or II
(e) Neither I nor II
31. Find the ratio of sum of number of students in A
and girls in B to total number of boys in A?

Direction (33-35): The bar graph shows the total people consumed alcoholic beverage in three different cities.
The line graph shows the number of people consumed non-alcoholic beverages in each city. Table shows the
data of male and female consumed alcoholic and non - alcoholic beverage in each city.
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
A B C

People consumed alcoholic beverage

People consumed non alcoholic beverage

Cities Alcoholic beverage Non-alcoholic beverage

A Male consumed 200 more Female consumed is 40 more
than that of female consumed than the male consumed
B Male consumed is 66.66% of Female consumed is 50%
female consumed more than male consumed
C Females consumed is 28.57% Male consumed is 50% of the
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 33. Find the difference between males who X² - 17X + 30 = 0
consumed alcoholic beverages in C and female X² - 12X – 5X + 30 = 0
who consumed alcoholic beverages in B. X = 12, 5
(a) 30 (b) 50 If X = 5
(c) 60 (d) 70 Breadth of the rectangle = 5 – 6 = -1 cm (can’t
(e) 100 possible)
34. Find the ratio of male consumed alcoholic So, X = 12
beverage in A and B together to female consumed Length of the rectangle = 2X – 5 = 2(12) – 5
non-alcoholic beverages in C. = 19 cm
(a) 25:6 (b) 17:15 Breadth of the rectangle = X – 6 = 12 – 6 = 6 cm
(c) 8:15 (d) 15:8 Required perimeter = 2(19 + 6) = 50 cm
(e) 11:12 4. Ans (c)
35. The non- alcoholic beverage consumed in all the Sol.
cities is what percentage of total people in all the A: x² + x – 6 = 0
cities. x² + 3x - 2x – 6 = 0
(a) 61 (b) 42 x = -3, 2
(c) 32 (d) 112 x=2
(e) 12 B: y² + y -12 = 0
y² + 4y – 3y -12 = 0
Solution y = -4, 3
y =3
Sol. (1-2) C: 2z² - 3z – 5 = 0
The pattern of the series A: 2z² - 5z + 2z – 5 = 0
z = 2.5, -1
z = 2.5
I: (2𝑥 + 3)𝑥
The pattern of the series B:
(2(2) + 3) 𝑥 = 49
Q, Q - 400, 3.5P+172, 2296, 2100, 1956
II: (22 ) 𝑦
(22 )3 = 64
III: 12Z
Q – 400 – 324 = 2552 12(2.5) = 30
Q = 3276 So, I < II > III
1. Ans (b)
5. Ans (b)
Sol.
Sol.
Required ratio = 680 : 3276 I: x² - 12x + 35 = 0
= 170 : 819 x² - 7x – 5x + 35 = 0
2. Ans (b) x = 7, 5
Sol. II: y² + 3y -70 = 0
Required value = √(P - 4) y² + 10y - 7y -70 = 0
= √(680 - 4) y = -10, 7
= √676 III: z² - 5z – 14 = 0
= 26 z² - 7z + 2z – 14 = 0
3. Ans (d) z = 7, -2
Sol. Correct Option (b)
ATQ, (y + z)< x, If only A follows
X² = (2X - 5) (X – 6) A: x = y > z
X² = 2X² - 12X - 5X + 30 x (7) = y (7) > z (-2)

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 6. Ans (c) We take Case I
Sol. Total weight = 40 × 5(𝑥 + 2) + 60 × 5(𝑥 + 1) +
Smallest two-digit perfect square = 16 25 × 5𝑥
Square root of smallest two-digit perfect square = 200x + 400 + 300x + 300 + 125x
=4 = 625x + 700
K=4 ATQ,
Second smallest two-digit prime number = 13 2050 = 625x + 700
P = 13 1350 = 625x
Natural number, Maximum value of 2S < 40 x = 2.16
25 < 40 2.16 is not integer
32 < 40 B-type apples = 5 (2.16+1) = 15.8
S=5 x ≠ 2.16
Series = (4+ 1), (25 − 2), (13² -19), 120(4 +1) We take Case II
,C Total weight = 60 × 5(𝑥 + 2) + 40 × 5(𝑥 + 1) +
Series = 5, 30, 150, 600, C 25 × 5𝑥
The pattern of the series: = 300x + 600 + 200x + 200 + 125x
= 625x + 800
ATQ,
2050 = 625x + 800
C = 600 × 3 1250 = 625x
C = 1800 x=2
Quantity I: 4 × 3rd term of the given series. Type B apples = 5(x+2)
= 4 × 150 = 600 = 5(2+2)
Quantity II: C/3 = 20
= 1800/3 = 600 8. Ans (a)
Quantity III: K × S³ + 100. Sol.
= 4 × 5³ + 100 Let the cost price of items A and B be 300x and
= 600 400x respectively.
So, Quantity I = Quantity II = Quantity III Selling price of item B = 400𝑥 ×
100+3.5
= 414𝑥
100
7. Ans (c) 58
Selling price of item A = 414𝑥 × 69 = 348𝑥
Sol.
The number of apples chosen for each type are Profit on item A = 348x – 300 = 48x
48𝑥
consecutive multiples of 5. Required profit = 300𝑥 × 100 = 16%
5x, 5(x+1) and 5 (x+2) 9. Ans (e)
C-type apples in K is the minimum among all Sol.
C-type apples = 5x 𝑥(𝑥−5)+20
There are two possible cases I: 𝑥
=9−𝑥
Case I x² - 5x + 20 = 9x - x²
A-type apples are maximum 2x² - 14x + 20 = 0
A-type apples = 5 (x+2) x² - 7x + 10 = 0
B-type apples = 5(x+1) x² - 2x – 5x + 10 = 0
C-type apples = 5x x = 2, 5
Casel II II: y² + 2√17 y - 5² = √68 y
B-type apples are maximum y² + 2√17 y - 5² = 2√17 y
B-type apples = 5 (x+2) y² = 25
A-type apples = 5(x+1) y = 5, -5
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 So, no relation can be established between x and Sol.
y Public project handle in Q1 = 150 x 2 – 144 = 156
10. Ans (e) Private project handle in Q1 = 336 – 156 = 180
180
Sol. Required answer = 360 × 100 = 50%
15
I: 𝑥 (2𝑥 + 𝑥
) − 11𝑥 = 2𝑥 12. Ans. (c)
2
2𝑥 + 15 − 11𝑥 = 2𝑥 Sol.
2𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 15 = 0 Required diff = 336 – 54 = 282
2𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 15 = 0 13. Ans. (a)
2x(x - 5) - 3(x – 5) = 0 Sol.
(2x – 3) (x – 5) = 0 Total project = 1200
x = 3/2, 5
14. Ans. (d)
II: y² - 4² + 2²y = -2y
Sol.
y² - 16 + 4y + 2y = 0
Total project = 1200
y² + 6y – 16 = 0
Total public project = 40% of 1200 = 480
y² + 8y - 2y – 16 = 0
Public project handle in Q1 and Q4 together =
y(y + 8) - 2(y + 8) = 0
102
(y + 8) (y – 2) = 0
Required answer = 102:360 = 51:120 = 17:40
y = -8, 2
So, no relation can be established between x and 15. Ans. (b)
y Sol.
16.67% = 1/6
Sol (11-15) So, in Q1 = 3a% = 50%
100.80+1080 +x0 + y0 = 360 336 x 50% = 168
x0 + y0 = 151.20 In q4 = a% = 1/6
x0 = 21.60 + y0 Private project handle = 216 x 1/6 = 36
solve above two equation Public project handle = 216 – 36 = 180
129.6 = 2 y0 Required answer = 168 + 180 = 348
64.80 (18%)= y0 = Q4 Sol (16-19)
x0 = 86.40 (24%) = Q3 P² + 16P - 465 = 0
Q1 = 100.80 =28% (P+31)(P-15)= 0
Q2 = 1080 =30% 15, -31 = P
ATQ, So, a = 15
Let the total project in Q2= 100m X²-30X + 125 = 0
65m – 35m = 108 (X-25)(X-5)=0
30m= 108 X = 25 and 5
100m = 360 25 -5= 20= b
Q2 = 1080 =30% = 360 Days Total ice Chocolate Vanilla
360 cream ice creams ice
100% = × 100 = 1200
30 sold sold cream
Total project in all the quarter = 1200 sold
Total Private Public Monday 450 270 180
Quarters
project project project Tuesday 1010- 224 336
Q1 336 450 =
Q2 360 126 234 560
Q3 288 144 144 Wednesday 1390 - 133 247
Q4 216 1010 =
11. Ans. (b) 380

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 Thursday 2010 – 186 434 Company P profit increment =
1600−1200
× 100 =
1200
1390 = 33.33%
620 4
Required answer = 840 × 3 = Rs 1120
16. Ans. (a)
(33.33% = 1/3)
Sol.
380+620 21. Ans (b)
Ice cream sold on Friday = = 500
2 Sol.
Required answer = 500 – 434 = 66 Required profit = 10000 – 2000 = Rs 8000
17. Ans. (a) 22. Ans (c)
Sol. Sol.
Let the cost of vanilla ice cream be 120x Cost price = Rs 2400
The cost of chocolate ice cream be 100x Selling price = 2400 + 600 = Rs 3000
270×100𝑥 5
Required answer = = Marked price = 2400 ×
150
= Rs 3600
180×120𝑥 4
100
18. Ans. (c) Discount offered =
3600−3000
× 100 = 16.67%
3600
Sol.
224 23. Ans (c)
Required percentage = 434 × 100 = 52%
Sol.
19. Ans. (d) Cost price = Rs A
Sol. Selling price = Rs (A + 550)
Y = 50% of (224 +186/2)=102.5 Marked price = 𝐴 ×
150
= 1.5𝐴 Rs
4 100
Z = × 102.5 = 82 10
5 Discount = 𝐴 × 100 = 0.1𝐴 Rs
Z – X = 82 – 5 = 77
ATQ,
or
1.5A – 0.1A = A + 550
Z – X = 82 – 25 = 57
1.4A = A + 550
0.4A = 550
Sol. (20-25)
A = 1375
For S
Marked price = 1.5(1375) = Rs 2062.5
900 – 550 = 87.5% of X
87.5 24. Ans (a)
350 = 100 × 𝑋
Sol.
400 = X The cost price of item of company P in 2020 = Rs
Companies Profit in Profit in Difference 1200
2020 2021 between the The selling price of item of company P in 2020 =
profits in 1200 +1200 = Rs 2400
2020 and The cost price of item of company S in 2020 = Rs
2021 900
P 1200 1600 400 The selling price of item of company S in 2020 =
Q 2000 1500 500 900 + 900 = Rs 1800
R 600 350 250 The marked price of item of company P in 2020
S 900 550 350 = 2400 ×
100
= Rs 3220
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20. Ans (b) The marked price of item of company S in 2020 =
Sol. 100
20 1800 × 80
= Rs 2250
The profit of company T in 2020 = 100 × 1200 +
Required ratio = 3200 : 2250
30
100
× 2000 = 64:45
= 240 + 600 = Rs 840 25. Ans (e)
Sol.

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 Cost price = Rs T Set A: 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80
Selling price = Rs (T + 1600) Set B: 54, 60, 66
Given, It is false.
140
T + 1600 = 100 × 𝑇 R: The largest number of set A is greater than the
largest number of set B.
T + 1600 = 1.4T
We take RX
1600 = 0.4T
50 > 36 and 80 > 66
4000 = T
it is true.
Cost price = Rs 4000
Y: Sum of the largest numbers of set A and set B
Selling price = Rs 5600
100+𝑊 is 146.
Marked price = 4000 × = 4000 + 40𝑊
100 We take PY and QY
Markup price = 4000 + 40W – 4000 = 40W So many possibilities there
Discount = 40W/2 = 20W The combinations are definitely true is PX and
Selling price = 4000 + 40W – 20W RX.
ATQ,
27. Ans(e)
4000 + 40W – 20W = 5600
Sol.
20W = 1600
In 2 hours, total distance covered by bike A =
W = 80
2×50 = 100 km
26. Ans (b) Total distance covered by bike B = 2×40= 80 km
Sol. Total distance covered by buke C = 2×60 = 120
X: The second smallest number of set A = The After 2 hours, now the speeds
second smallest number of set B. 110
Speed of bike B = 40 × 100 = 44 km/hr
Possible values = 30, 60 and 90. 80
Take 30 Speed of bike C = 50 × 100 = 40 km/hr
Set A: 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 And, speed of bike A = 40 ×
125
= 50 km/hr
100
Set B: 24, 30, 36
Now the time taken by bike to cover remaining
Take 60
distance
Set A: 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 300−100 200
Time taken by bike A = = = 4 hours
Set B: 54, 60, 66 50 50
300−80
Take 90 Time taken by bike B = = 5 hours
44
Set A: 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110 300−120 180
Time taken by bike C = = = 4.5 hours
Set B: 84, 90, 96 40 40

Set A = Two-digit number Total time taken by each bike to cover 300 km
So, can’t takes 90 Time taken by bike A = 2+4 = 6 hours
P: The difference between the smallest number Time taken by bike B = 2+5= 7 hours
of set A and set B is equal to the difference Time taken by bike C = 2+4.5 = 6.5 hours
between the 3rd smallest number of set A and set We know which two bikes taken least time cover
B. 300 km reached first and second
We take PX So, A and C taken least time respectively to cover
The difference between the smallest number of 300 km
set A and set B = 55 – 54 = 1 or 25 – 24 = 1 So, Time gap between the bikes that finished first
The difference between the 3rd smallest number and second = 6.5 – 6 = 30 minutes
of set A and set B = 36 – 35 =1 or 66 – 65 = 1
It is true. Sol. (28-31):
Q: One of the number in set B is 36. Let total number of boys in A = 4a
We take RX So, total number of girls in B = 5a
120
Take 60 And, total number of girls in A = 5a × = 6a
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 Let total number of girls in C = b So, discount offered is 0
So, total number of boys in B = b+120 (given, 3b – 0 = 840
number of girls is 120 less than the number of 3b = 840
boys in School B) b = 280
Total girls in A, B, C = 5a+6a+b = 11a+b The marked price of A and B be Rs 840 and Rs
Given, 11a+b = 650 280 respectively.
Schools Total Total girls Total Form I:
boys Students The cost price of A = Rs 700
5
A 4a 6a 10a The cost price of B = 700 × = Rs 875
4
B b+120 5a 5a+b+120 20
The profit earned on B = 875 × = Rs 175
C 420-b b 420 100
I is sufficient.
28. Ans(d) Form II:
Sol. The selling price of A = Rs 840
Given, 10a = 400 Profit earned on B = 840 – 665 = 175 Rs
a = 40
II is sufficient.
So, total girls in A and B = 11×40 = 440
And, total number of girls in C = 650 – 440 = 210 Sol (33-35):
Total number of boys in C = 420 – 210 = 210 In city A,
And total number of boys in B = b+120 – 210 = Total people = 400 +700= 1100
120 People consumed alcoholic beverage = 400
29. Ans(c) Alcoholic beverages consumed by male = (400 +
Sol. 200)/2 = 300
Total girls in A and B = 5a+6a = 11a Alcoholic beverages consumed by female = 400 –
ATQ, 11a – (420-b) = 11a+b – 420 300 = 100
Given, 11a+b = 650 People consumed non - alcoholic beverages =
So, required difference = 650 – 420 = 230 700
30. Ans(e) Female consumed non-alcoholic beverages =
Sol. (700+40)/2 = 370
Required ratio = 4a : b Male consumed non-alcoholic beverages = 700 –
Here two variables and not exact numerical 370 = 330
values of variables In city B,
So, we can’t determine the ratio Total people = 500 +200= 700
People consumed alcoholic beverage = 500
31. Ans(b) 2
Sol. Alcoholic beverages consumed by male = ×
3+2
Total number of students in A and girls in B = 500 = 200
10a+5a = 15a Alcoholic beverages consumed by female = 500 –
Required ratio = 15a : 4a = 15 : 4 200 = 300
32. Ans (d) People consumed non - alcoholic beverages =
Sol. 200
Let the cost price of A and B be 4a and 5a Female consumed non-alcoholic beverages =
150
respectively. 100+150
× 200 = 120
Let the marked price of A and B be 3b and b Male consumed non-alcoholic beverages = 200 –
respectively. 120 = 80
Selling price of A = Rs 840 In city C,
The selling price of A is Rs 840, which is Rs 840 Total people = 600 +180= 780
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 Alcoholic beverages consumed by female = 33. Ans. (b)
5
× 600 = 250 Sol.
7+5
Required answer = 350 -300 = 50
Alcoholic beverages consumed by male = 600 –
250 = 350 34. Ans. (a)
People consumed non - alcoholic beverages = Sol.
180 Required ratio = 300 +200 : 120 = 500:120 = 25:6
male consumed non-alcoholic beverages = 35. Ans. (b)
50
× 180 = 60 Sol.
100+50
female consumed non-alcoholic beverages = 180 Required answer = 700+180+200 = 1080
1080
– 60 = 120 Required answer = 1080+1500 × 100 = 42%

SBI CLERK MAINS 2025 MEMORY BASED

Directions (1-6): Read the following line graph carefully and answer the questions given below. The line graph
shows the total population (males + females) in four different cities in two different years.
900

800

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

0
A B C D

2023 2024

1. The ratio of total males to total females in city A 2. The total population in city E in 2023 is 20%
in 2023 is 3:5, respectively. The total number of more than the total population in city B in 2023.
females in city A in 2024 is twice that in 2023. If the total population in city E in 2023 and 2024
Find the difference between the total males in together is 1080, then find the total population in
city A in 2023 and 2024. city E in 2024.
(a) 300 (b) 225 (a) 670 (b) 610
(c) 150 (d) 175 (c) 650 (d) 620
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 3. The total population in city B in 2022 is 10% less number of girls in B. The number of boys in B is 25
than the average of the total population in cities more than the number of girls in A.
C and A in 2024. Find the ratio of the total 7. Find the difference between the total number of
population in city B in 2022 to the total boys in A and B together and the total number of
population in city D in 2023. girls in B and C together.
(a) 9:17 (b) 11:12 (a) 30 (b) 25
(c) 13: 8 (d) 7:11 (c) 5 (d) 10
(e) 9:19 (e) 20
4. The total males in city D in 2023 is 60% of the 8. The total number of boys in A is what percentage
total population in city B in 2024. The total of the total number of students in C?
number of males in city D in 2024 is half of the (a) 6.67% (b) 14.28%
total number of males in city D in 2023. Find the (c) 33.33% (d) 28.57%
total number of females in city D in 2023 and (e) 83.63%
2024 together.
9. Find the ratio of the total number of girls in A to
(a) 540 (b) 550
the total number of boys in C.
(c) 520 (d) 510
(a) 9:5 (b) 10:9
(e) 530
(c) 9:4 (d) 4:5
5. The total population in city C in 2020 is 75% of (e) 7:12
the total population in city A in 2023. If 30% of
10. The total number of students in D is 20% more
the total population in city C in 2020 are males
than that of A, and the ratio of boys in C to D is
and the rest are females, then the total number of
5:7, respectively. Find the total number of girls in
females in city C in 2020 is what percentage of
D.
the total population in city D in 2024?
(a) 40 (b) 55
(a) 20% (b) 30%
(c) 60 (d) 65
(c) 35% (d) 25%
(e) 45
(e) 10%
11. The ratio of milk to water in Jar A is 8:7,
6. 11/17th of the total population in city D in 2023
respectively. In Jar B, the ratio of milk to water is
are literate, and 3/5th of the total population in
5:8, respectively, and the water in Jar B is 3 liters
city B in 2023 are illiterate. Find the difference
less than the water in Jar A. After mixing both jars
between the total literate population in cities B
in empty jar C, the milk in the new mixture (in jar
and D together in 2023 and the total illiterate
C) is 7 liters less than the water. What is the
population in cities B and D together in 2023.
quantity of water in the jar C (in liters)?
(a) 180 (b) 190
(a) 43 (b) 67
(c) 120 (d) 140
(c) 54 (d) 49
(e) 150
(e) 72
Directions (7-10): Read the following information 12. I. 6x² – 17x + 10 = 0
carefully and answer the questions given below. The II. 5y² – 28y + 15 = 0
information about the total number of students (a) if x>y
(boys and girls) in three (A, B and C) colleges. (b) if x≥y
The total number of students in all three colleges (c) if x<y
together is 290. The number of boys in A is 75% of (d) if x ≤y
the number of girls in B. The number of girls in C is (e) if x = y or no relation can be established
2.2 times more than the total number of boys in C. between x and y.
The number of girls in A is 5 more than the number 13. I. 3x² − 5x − 2 = 0
of girls in B. The number of girls in C is twice the II. 10y² + 7y = –1
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 (b) if x≥y (c) 570 (d) 560
(c) if x<y (e) 590
(d) if x ≤y 16. 45.0112 ÷ 64.992 × 312.211 + 361.11 = ? ² +
(e) if x = y or no relation can be established 11.09 × 32.13
between x and y. (a) 15 (b) 45
14. I. 6x² – 40x + 66 = 0 (c) 35 (d) 55
II. 14y² – 58y + 60 = 0 (e) 25
(a) x < y (b) x > y 17. ? % 𝑜𝑓 (1131.145 − 501.923 − 241.02 −
(c) x ≤ y (d) x ≥ y 187.79) = 59.99456
(e) x=y or no relation (a) 30 (b) 50
(c) 40 (d) 60
Directions (15-18): What approximate value will (e) 70
come in place of question mark (?) in the following 6450.01
18. (? −554.09) − 50.045% 𝑜𝑓 ( ) =
questions? (You are not expected to calculate the 42.91
exact value) 35.79 × 41.12 ÷ 369.03
(a) 647 (b) 537
15. 34.971% 𝑜𝑓 80.13 ×20.03% 𝑜𝑓 250.01 −423.87
(c) 679 (d) 511
= ? +51.991 × 8.13
(e) None of the above.
(a) 580 (b) 550

Direction (19-24): Read the bar graph carefully and answer the following questions.
The bar graph shows the average number of students in school A and B visiting on five days.

Average number of students in A and B

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Average number of students in A and B

Note: On Monday, students visiting from B is 16 more than A.

Ratio of students visiting school on Monday to Friday from B is 10:3:5:4:6.
19. On Monday, the ratio of boy to girls visiting from (a) 13.33% (b) 12.04%
A is 6:5, and boys visiting from B on Friday is (c) 11.01% (d)14.44%
equal to boys visiting from A on Monday. Find the (e) 15.55%
girls visiting from B on Friday is what percentage 20. In school C total students are 20% more than
of students visiting from A on Wednesday. average number of students visiting from B on

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 Monday, Thursday and Friday. The ratio of of the boat is 4:3, respectively. Find the speed of
students in C to D is 3:5. Find the total students the boat in still water (in km/hr).
in D. (a) 14 (b) 12
(a) 90 (b) 100 (c) 13 (d) 15
(c) 110 (d) 80 (e) 16
(e) 120 27. The perimeter of a square is equal to the
21. Find the average number of students in B visiting circumference of a circle. The difference between
all the given days. the area of the circle and the area of the square is
(a) 33.6 (b) 33.7 231 cm². Find the radius of the circle (in cm).
(c) 33.3 (d) 33.9
(e) 33.8 (a) 12 (b) 7√7
22. The students from A visiting on Wednesday (c) 16 (d) 9√7
participated in two games kho kho and hockey. (e) 11√7
The students participated in kho-kho is 125% of 28. Rs X is invested in scheme A, which provides
hockey. Find the difference between total 10% p.a. simple interest for 2 years, and Rs (X +
students participating hockey on Wednesday 800) is invested in scheme B, which provides
and total students visiting from both the schools 20% p.a. compound interest annually for 2 years.
on Thursday. The difference between the interest earned from
(a) 10 (b) 20 schemes A and B is Rs (X - 1168).
(c) 30 (d) 40 Quantity I: Find X.
(e) 50 Quantity II: Find 0.875X.
23. Total students visiting from A on Monday is what Quantity III: Find 1.875 × 1000.
percent more/less of students visiting from B on (a) Quantity I > Quantity II < Quantity III
Friday. (b) Quantity I < Quantity II > Quantity III
(a) 12.12% (b) 33.33% (c) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II = Quantity III
(c) 11.11% (d) 22.22% (d) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II > Quantity III
(e) 55.55% (e) Quantity I = Quantity II < Quantity III
24. If 20% and 55% of students not visiting on 29. A spends 20% of his monthly income on rent and
Monday from A and on Friday from B 12% on EMI. From the remaining income, he
respectively. Find the sum of total students not spends 10% on miscellaneous expenses. The rest
visiting on Monday from A and on Wednesday of the amount is invested in fixed deposits and
from B. gold in the ratio of 11:7, respectively. If the
(a) 11 (b) 22 difference between the amount invested in FD
(c) 33 (d) 44 and the rent paid is Rs 12180, then find A’s
(e) 55 miscellaneous expenses (in Rs).
(a) 4660 (b) 4260
25. In a fraction ‘P,’ the numerator is 1 more than the
(c) 4570 (d) 4160
denominator. If the numerator is increased by 4
(e) 4760
and the denominator is increased by 7, the
fraction becomes the reciprocal of the original 30. A, B, and C together can complete a work in 4
fraction. Find the sum of the numerator and the days. A alone can complete the same work in 12
denominator of the original fraction of ‘P.’. days. If B is three times as efficient as C, then in
(a) 19 (b) 13 how many days will C complete half of the work
(c) 10 (d) 11 (in days)?
(e) 15 (a) 11 (b) 9
(c) 12 (d) 15
26. A ship travels 176 km downstream in 8 hours.
(e) 6
The ratio of the speed of the stream to upstream

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 31. Find the value of E = ab + ab + b2a for the 35. Which of the statement/s is/are incorrect.
conditions given in the quantities I, II, and III and I. 49 > P > Q > 27
determine the relations between them. II. 141 = 2(P + Q + 2.5)
Quantity I: Find the value of E. (If 3 < a < 5 and 2 III. The difference between the P and Q is
< b < 5) multiple of 12.
Quantity II: Find the value of E. (If 2 < a < 5 and b (a) Both II & III (b) Both I & II
is the smallest prime number) (c) Both I & III (d) All I, II & III
Quantity III: Find the value of E. (If a and b are (e) Only II
equal and both are the highest single-digit prime 36. If the fourth tern of series I is ‘N’ times the value
number) of Q, then find the value of ‘N’.
(a) Quantity II > Quantity III > Quantity I (a) 4 (b) 8
(b) Quantity III > Quantity I > Quantity II (c) 6 (d) 5
(c) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II = Quantity III (e) 3
(d) Quantity II ≤ Quantity I > Quantity III
𝑷
(e) Quantity III = Quantity II < Quantity I 37. Find the value of √𝟏 + 𝟓 × (𝑸 − 𝟏𝟐).
32. The average weight of five persons, A, B, C, D, and (a) 10 (b) 12
E, is 73 kg. If a new person F, whose weight is 25 (c) 11 (d) 14
kg less than the weight of A, is added to the (e) 13
group, then find the new average weight of the
group (in kg). Directions (38-39): There are two series, I and II. In
(a) 13.33 (b) 19.5 series I and II, one wrong term is R and S,
(c) 14 (d) Can’t be determined respectively. Find the pattern of the series and
(e) None of these answer the question given below.
33. A shopkeeper marks an article 50% above its I: 18, 22, 26, 50, 170, 890, 5930
cost price and allows a discount of Rs 36. He II: 9, 18, 42, 105, 229, 444
earned a profit of Rs 24. If he sells the article at 38. The equation x² - 25x + 126 = 0 has two roots, α
5% profit, then find the discount he allowed on and β (α > β). Find the value of αS + βR.
the article (in Rs). (a) 662 (b) 478
(a) 50 (b) 42 (c) 576 (d) 380
(c) 40 (d) 54 (e) 502
(e) 68
39. If the first term of series III is R – S and follows
34. Rs X and Rs (X + 400) are invested in schemes A the same pattern as series I, then find the fourth
and B, respectively. Scheme A offers 10% p.a. term of series III.
simple interest, and scheme B offers 14% p.a. (a) 36 (b) 32
simple interest. Both schemes are invested for 2 (c) 30 (d) 44
years. The total interest received from both (e) 50
schemes together is Rs 640. Find the value of X.
40. The average weight of seven persons is ‘N’ kg.
(a) 1500 (b) 1000
One person weighing ‘a’ kg left the group, and
(c) 1300 (d) 1200
two persons weighing 90 kg and 60 kg joined the
(e) 1100
group. Consequently, the average weight of the
group increased by 5 kg. (Note: ‘a’ and ‘N’ are
Directions (35-37): There are two series given, I and
positive integers, and N < 100).
II. Find the values of P & Q and answer the question
Quantity I: N
given below.
Quantity II: (90 + a)
I: 3765, 1254, 417, 138, P, 14
Quantity III: Na
II: 8, Q, 49, 88, 144, 219
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 (b) Quantity I < Quantity II < Quantity III (e) 215
(c) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II = Quantity III 43. If the selling price of a denim shirt for B is 2.4
(d) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II > Quantity III times the selling price of a denim shirt for A (the
(e) Quantity I = Quantity II < Quantity III selling price of A is Rs 120), then find the number
of denim shirts unsold for B.
Directions (41-46): Read the following table (a) 30 (b) 20
carefully and answer the questions given below. The (c) 10 (d) 15
table shows the number of linen shirts manufactured (e) 25
by four companies. The table also shows the
44. Quantity I: If the total number of shirts (linen +
percentage of the total number of shirts (linen +
denim) manufactured by C is 400, then find the
denim) sold out of the total number of shirts (linen +
selling price of a denim shirt for C (in Rs).
denim) manufactured and the total revenue (in Rs)
Quantity II: If the number of denim shirts sold by
earned by each company selling the denim shirts.
D is 72, then the cost price of a denim shirt for D
Note: I: The total number of linen shirts
(in Rs).
manufactured by all the companies together is 1654.
(a) Quantity I > Quantity II
II: Profit earned by selling each denim shirt by each
(b) Quantity I < Quantity II
company is Rs 80.
(c) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
III: All the linen shirts manufactured by each
(d) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
company were sold.
(e) Quantity I = Quantity II or no relation
Compani Linen shirts Percentage Total
es manufactur of the total revenu
45. The number of denim shirts sold by A is 72. The
ed number of e (in Rs)
number of denim shirts sold by D is 72. If the
shirts (linen earned
marked price of a denim shirt for D is 25% more
+ denim) by each
than the selling price of a denim shirt for A, then
sold out of compan
find the discount percentage offered by D on the
the total y selling
denim shirt.
number of the
(a) 12.5% (b) 16.67%
shirts (linen denim
(c) 33.33% (d) 8.33%
+ denim) shirts.
(e) 37.5%
manufactur
ed 46. The number of linen shirts sold by E is (X + 24),
A X 80% 8640 and the total number of shirts (linen + denim)
B 2X – 108 95% 8640 manufactured by E is 2X. The number of denim
shirts manufactured by E is (X/16.2)% less than
C X + 16 90% 3200
the number of linen shirts manufactured by C. If
D X + 126 72% 7200
the ratio of unsold denim shirts to unsold linen
41. The cost price of a denim shirt for C is equal to shirts by E is 9:7, respectively, then find the total
the profit earned on each denim shirt for C. Find number of denim shirts sold by E.
the difference between the number of denim (a) 244 (b) 240
shirts manufactured and the number of denim (c) 236 (d) 228
shirts sold by C. (e) 212
(a) 20 (b) 30
(c) 60 (d) 50 Directions (47-49): Solve the equations and answer
(e) 40 the questions given below.
42. The selling price of a denim shirt for D is Rs 100. I: x² - ax – 30 = 0
Find the number of unsold denim shirts for D. II: y² + by – 28 = 0
(a) 206 (b) 209 III: z² - cz + 143 = 0
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 2. c = 8b Sol.
3. b – a = 2 Total population in city E in 2023 =
120
× 350 =
100
47. Find the product of the highest root of equation I 420
and the highest root of equation II. Total population in city E in 2024 = 1080 – 420 =
(a) 32 (b) 28 660
(c) 21 (d) 20
3. Ans (a)
(e) 24
Sol.
48. Quantity I: Find the sum of the highest root of The total population in city B in 2022 =
equation III and the smallest root of equation II. 90
×
450+550
= 450
Quantity II: Find the HCF of the smallest root of 100 2
Required ratio = 450 : 850
equation III and the highest root of equation II.
= 9 : 17
(a) Quantity I > Quantity II
(b) Quantity I < Quantity II 4. Ans (c)
(c) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II Sol.
60
(d) Quantity I ≤ Quantity II Total males in city D in 2023 = × 700 = 420
100
(e) Quantity I = Quantity II or no relation Total females in city D in 2023 = 850 – 420 = 430
420
49. If the smallest root of equation III is P and the Total number of males in city D in 2024 = =
2
highest root of equation I is Q, then find the value 210
of ((P × Q) – 5). Total females in city D in 2024 = 300 – 210 = 90
(a) 59 (b) 75 Total number of females in city D in 2023 and
(c) 63 (d) 61 2024 together = 430 + 90 = 520
(e) 53 5. Ans (c)
50. P and Q started a business with investment in the Sol.
ratio of 12:7, respectively, and the time period of Total population in city C in 2020 =
75
× 200 =
investment of P to Q is 14:15, respectively. If 30% 100
150
of the total profit goes to charity and the
Total number of females in city C in 2020 =
remaining profit will be shared between P and Q 70
and the profit share of Q is Rs 4900, then find the 150 × 100 = 105
105
total profit (in Rs). Required percentage = 300 × 100 = 35%
(a) 16200 (b) 18200
(c) 19400 (d) 11200 6. Ans (a)
(e) 14500 Sol.
Total literate population in cities D in 2023 =
11
Solution 17
× 850 = 550
Total illiterate population in cities D in 2023 =
1. Ans (b) 850 – 550 = 300
Sol. Total illiterate population in cities B in 2023 =
3 3
Total males in city A in 2023 = 200 × = 75 × 350 = 210
8 5
Total females in city A in 2023 = 200 -75 = 125 Total literate population in cities B in 2023 = 350
Total number of females in city A in 2024 = – 210 = 140
2 × 125 = 250 Required difference = (550 + 140) – (300 + 210)
Total number of males in city A in 2024 = 550 – = 690 – 510
250 = 300 = 180
Required difference = 300 – 75 = 225
2. Ans (e) Sol. (7-10)
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The number of boys in A = 4𝑥 × 100 = 3𝑥 Jar A: Milk : Water = 8 : 7
Jar B: Milk : Water = 5 : 8
The number of girls in A = 4x + 5
Water in Jar B = Water in Jar A – 3 liters
The number of girls in C is 2.2 times more than
In final mixture: Milk = Water – 7 liters
the total number of boys in C.
We need to find: Final quantity of water in the
Let total number of boys in C be ‘y’
mixture
So, total number of girls in C = y + 2.2y = 3.2y
Detailed Explanation:
The number of girls in C = 2 × 4𝑥 = 8𝑥
8𝑥 Let the quantity of Jar A = 15x (since 8 + 7 = 15
The number of boys in C = 3.2𝑦 × 𝑦 = 2.5𝑥 parts)
The number of boys in B = 25 + 4x + 5 = 4x + 30 Milk in A = 8x
Given, Water in A = 7x
3x + (4x + 5) + (4x + 30) + 4x + 2.5x + 8x = 290 Let the quantity of Jar B = 13y (since 5 + 8 = 13
25.5x = 255 parts)
x = 10 Milk in B = 5y
Colleges Boys Girls Total Water in B = 8y
Given:
A 30 45 75 Water in B = Water in A – 3
=> 8y = 7x – 3 → (Equation 1)
B 70 40 110 After mixing both jars:
Total Milk = 8x + 5y
C 25 80 105 Total Water = 7x + 8y
Given: Total Milk = Total Water – 7
Total 125 165 290 => 8x + 5y = 7x + 8y – 7 → (Equation 2)
Solving Equation 2:
7. Ans (e) 8x + 5y = 7x + 8y – 7
Sol. 8x – 7x + 5y – 8y = –7
Required difference = (40 + 80) - (30 + 70) x – 3y = –7 → (Equation 3)
= 120 – 100 = 20 Now solve Equations 1 and 3:
8. Ans (d) From (3): x = 3y – 7
Sol. Substitute in (1):
Required percentage =
30
× 100 = 28 7 % =
4 8y = 7(3y – 7) – 3
105 8y = 21y – 49 – 3
28.57%
8y = 21y – 52
9. Ans (a) 52 = 13y
Sol. y=4
Required ratio = 45 : 25 Substitute back to find x:
=9:5 x = 3(4) – 7 = 5
10. Ans (b) Now calculate total water:
Sol. Water in Jar A = 7x = 7 × 5 = 35 L
The total number of students in D =
120
× 75 = Water in Jar B = 8y = 8 × 4 = 32 L
100
Total Water = 35 + 32 = 67 liters
90
7 12. Ans.(e)
Total number of boys in D = 25 × 5 = 35
Sol.
Total number of girls in D = 90 – 35 = 55 I. 6x² – 17x + 10 = 0
11. Ans (b) 6x² – 12x – 5x + 10 = 0
Sol. 6x (x – 2) – 5 (x – 2) = 0
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 II. 5y² – 28y + 15 = 0 ?=
60
2
5y² – 25y – 3y + 15 = 0
? = 30
5y (y – 5) – 3(y – 5) = 0
y = 5, ⅗ 18. Ans.(e)
50 6450 36 × 41
∴ No relation Sol. ? – 554– 100 × 43
= 369
13. Ans.(e) ? –554 – 75 = 4
Sol. ? = 4 + 629
I. 3x² − 5x − 2 = 0 ? = 633
3x² − 6x + x − 2 = 0
3x x − 2) + 1(x − 2) = 0
( Sol (19-24)
(x − 2) (3x + 1) = 0 Total students visiting on Monday from A and B
1 = 52×2=104
x = 2, − Total students visiting on Tuesday from A and B
3
II. 10y² + 7y + 1 = 0 = 44×2=88
10y² + 5y + 2y + 1 = 0 Total students visiting on Wednesday from A and
5y (2y + 1) + 1 (2y + 1) = 0 B = 60×2=120
1 −1
y = –2, Total students visiting on Thursday from A and B
5
= 40×2=80
No relation
Total students visiting on Friday from A and B =
14 Ans.(b) 48×2=96
Sol. According to note
I. 6x²–40x + 66 = 0 A+B = 104 and B = 16 + A
⇒ 6x²–22x–18x+66=0 Solving above we get
⇒ 2x (3x–11)–6(3x–11) =0 B = 60 and A = 44
⇒ (2x–6) (3x–11) =0 students visiting school on Monday to Friday
11
x = 3 or 3
from B is 10x, 3x, 5x, 4x and 6x
II. 14y²–58y+60=0 10x = 60
⇒ 14y²–28y–30y+60=0 6=x
⇒ 14y(y–2)–30(y–2) =0 students visiting school on Monday to Friday
⇒ (14y–30) (y–2) =0 from B is 60, 18, 30, 24 and 36
y=
15
or 2 students visiting school on Monday from A = 104
7 – 60
x>y
students visiting school on Tuesday from A = 88
15. Ans.(d) – 18 = 70
35 20
Sol. 100 × 80 × 100 × 250 − 424 = ? + 52 × 8 students visiting school on Wednesday from A =
1400 – 424 = ? + 416 120 – 30= 90
? = 560 students visiting school on Thursday from A = 80
– 24 = 56
16. Ans.(a)
1 students visiting school on Friday from A = 96 –
Sol. 45 × 65 × 312 + 361 = ?² + 11 × 32 36 = 60
577 = ?² + 352 Days Total A B
1
? = (225)2 Monday 104 44 60
? = 15 Tuesday 88 70 18
Wednesday 120 90 30
17. Ans.(a)
? Thursday 80 56 24
Sol. × (1131– 502–241–188) = 60
100 Friday 96 60 36
?
100
× 200 = 60 Total 488 320 168

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 19. Ans. (a) Let denominator be Y
Sol. And numerator = Y + 1
boy and girls visiting from A is be 6x and 5x. Original fraction = P =
𝑌+1
𝑌
11x = 44
ATQ.
4=x (𝑌+1)+4 𝑌
boys visiting from B on Friday = 6x = 24 𝑌+7
= 𝑌+1
𝑌+5 𝑌
Girls visiting from B on Friday =36- 24 = 12 = 𝑌+1
12 𝑌+7
Required answer = 90 × 100 = 13.33% (Y+5) (Y + 1) = Y(Y+7)
20. Ans. (d) Y²+Y + 5Y + 5 = Y² + 7Y
Sol. 6Y + 5 = 7Y
Total students in C = 120% of (60+24+36/3) =48 5=Y
𝑌+1
5 Original fraction = P =
Total students in D = 48× = 80 𝑌
3 6
=5
21. Ans. (a)
Sol. Required answer = 6 + 5 = 11
Required answer =
168
= 33.6 26. Ans. (a)
5
Sol.
22. Ans. (d) Information Given in the Question:
Sol. Distance downstream = 176 km
Kho-kho:hockey = 125:100 = 5:4= 5m:4m Time taken downstream = 8 hours
9m = 90 Ratio of speed of stream : upstream speed = 4 : 3
10 = m Required: Speed of boat in still water
Students participated in hockey = 4m = 40 Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
Required answer = 80 - 40 = 40 Speed = Distance / Time
23. Ans. (d) Speed of boat in still water = (Upstream speed +
Sol. Stream speed) / 2
44−36
Required answer = × 100 = 22.22% Detailed Explanation:
36 176
Downstream speed of the boat = = 22 km/hr
24. Ans. (e) 8
Sol. Le the speed of the boat in still water and speed
Total students not visiting on Monday from A = of the stream be X and Y km/hr respectively.
20 Given,
× 44 = 11
80 22 = X + Y…..(I)
Total students not visiting on Friday from B = And
55
100−55
× 36 = 44 𝑌
=3
4
𝑋−𝑌
Required answer = 11+44 = 55 3𝑌 = 4𝑋 − 4𝑌
25. Ans. (d) 7Y = 4X
Sol. Y=
4𝑋
7
Information Given in the Question:
Y value put in (I)
In a fraction ‘P,’ the numerator is 1 more than the 4𝑋
denominator. 22 = X +
7
11𝑋
The numerator is increased by 4 and the 22 = 7
denominator is increased by 7, the fraction 14 = X
becomes the reciprocal of the original fraction. The speed of the boat in still water = 14 km/hr.
Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
𝑎 𝑏 27. Ans. (b)
Reciprocal of a fraction: 𝑏 ⇒ 𝑎 Sol.
Detailed Explanation: Information Given in the Question:

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 Perimeter of square = Circumference of circle = 0.44𝑋 + 352
Difference in area = 231 cm² Given difference = 𝑋 − 1168
Concept/Formula Used in the Question: (0.44𝑋 + 352) − 0.2𝑋 = 𝑋 − 1168
Perimeter of square = 4 × side = 4s 0.24𝑋 + 352 = 𝑋 − 1168
Circumference of circle = 2πr 352 + 1168 = 𝑋 − 0.24𝑋
Area of square = s² 1520 = 0.76𝑋
Area of circle = πr² 1520
𝑋= = 2000
π = 22/7 0.76
Detailed Explanation: Quantity I: X = 2000
From the given: Quantity II: 0.875X
4s = 2πr Required value = 0.875 × 2000 = 1750
s = (πr)/2 = 1750
22
×𝑟 Quantity III: 1.875 × 1000
s= 7
2 Required value = 1.875 × 1000 = 1875
11𝑟
= So, Quantity I > Quantity II < Quantity III
7
Now: 29. Ans. (e)
Area of square = s² = (
11𝑟 2
) =
121𝑟2 Sol.
22
7 49 Information Given in the Question:
Area of circle = πr² = × r² 20% of income spent on Rent
7
Now the difference between the circle and 12% of income spent on EMI
square area is 231: From the remaining income, 10% spent on
22
× r² -
121𝑟2
= 231 Miscellaneous
7 49
The remaining is invested in FD and Gold in the
154𝑟2 −121𝑟2
49
= 231 ratio 11:7
33𝑟2 Difference between FD and Rent = Rs 12180
= 231
49
231×49
Detailed Explanation:
r² = 33 Let total monthly income = Rs x
r² =
11319 Rent = 20% of x = 0.20x
33
EMI = 12% of x = 0.12x
r² = 343
Remaining = x – (0.20x + 0.12x) = 0.68x
r = √343 = 7√7 cm
Miscellaneous = 10% of 0.68x = 0.068x
28. Ans. (a) Remaining = 0.68x – 0.068x = 0.612x
Sol. FD part = (11/18) × 0.612x = 0.374x
Given: Now,
Scheme A → Simple Interest (SI) FD – Rent = Rs 12180
Principal = Rs X 0.374x – 0.20x = 12180
Rate = 10% p.a. 0.174x = 12180
Time = 2 years x = 12180 / 0.174 = Rs 70,000
Scheme B → Compound Interest (CI) Now, Miscellaneous expenses = 0.068x = 0.068 ×
Principal = Rs (X + 800) 70000 = Rs 4760
Rate = 20% p.a.
30. Ans. (c)
Time = 2 years
Sol.
The difference between interests = Rs (X - 1168)
𝑋×10×2 Information Given in the Question:
Simple interest from Scheme A = 100
= 0.2𝑋 A + B + C can complete the work in 4 days
Compound interest from Scheme = (𝑋 + A alone completes it in 12 days
20
800)[(1 + 100)2 − 1] B is 3 times as efficient as C
= (𝑋 + 800)(1.44 − 1) = (𝑋 + 800)(0.44)

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 We need to find time taken by C to complete half So, Quantity III > Quantity I > Quantity II
of the work 32. Ans. (d)
Concept/Formula Used in the Question: Sol.
Work = Rate × Time Information Given in the Question:
Detailed Explanation: Average weight of A, B, C, D, E = 73 kg
Let the total work (LCM of 4 and 12) = 12 units Number of persons = 5
Efficiency of A, B and C together = 12/4 = 3 So, total weight of A to E = 73 × 5 = 365 kg
units/day Person F’s weight is 25 kg less than the weight of
Efficiency of A = 12/12 = 1 units/day A
Efficiency of B and C together = 3 – 1 = 2 We don’t know the exact weight of A
units/day Asked: New average weight of 6 persons (A to F)
B is three times as efficient as C Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
So, the ratio of Efficiency of B to C is 3:1 Total Weight = Average × Number of Persons
respectively. New Total = Old Total + F’s weight
3
Efficiency of B = 2× = 1.5 units/day New Average = New Total / 6
4
Efficiency of C = 2 – 1.5 = 0.5 units/day But since F's weight = A - 25, and A’s weight is
12×
1 unknown, we can’t find a numeric value
Required day = 2
= 12 days Detailed Explanation:
0.5
31. Ans. (b) Let A’s weight be 𝑥kg
Sol. Then F’s weight = 𝑥 − 25 kg
Given, Total of all 6 = 365 (from A to E) + 𝑥 − 25= 𝑥 +
E = ab + ab + b2a 340
Quantity I: 3 < a < 5 and 2 < b < 5 New average = (𝑥 + 340)/6
a=4 Since x is unknown, exact numerical average
and cannot be calculated.
b = 3 or 4 33. Ans. (d)
If we take b = 3 Sol.
E = (4)(3) + 43 + 38 Information Given in the Question:
E = 12+ 43 + 38 Marked up by 50% over cost price
If we take b = 4 Discount given = Rs. 36
E = (4)(4) + 44 + 48 Profit earned = Rs. 24
E = 16 + 44 + 48 Second case: Profit is 5%
Quantity II: 2 < a < 5 and b is the smallest prime Find the discount allowed in this second case
number Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
b=2 Marked Price (MP) = Cost Price (CP) × (1 +
a = 3 or 4 Markup%)
If we take a = 3 Selling Price (SP) = MP - Discount
E = (3)(2) + 32 + 26 Profit = SP - CP
E = 6 + 32 + 26 Discount = MP - SP
If we take a = 4 Detailed Explanation:
E = (4)(2) + 42 + 28 Let’s cost price be Rs x
E = 8 + 42 + 28 Then marked price = x + 50% of x = 1.5x
Quantity III: The highest single-digit prime Selling price = marked price - 36 = 1.5x - 36
number =7 Profit = Selling price - Cost price = 1.5x - 36 - x =
a=b=7 0.5x - 36
E = (7)(7) + 77 + 714 Set this equal to Rs 24
E = 49+ 77 + 714 0.5x - 36 = 24

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 0.5x = 60
x = Rs 120
So, cost price = Rs 120
Then, Marked price = 1.5 × 120 = Rs 180
Now, in second case, profit is 5% 8 + 15 = Q
Selling price = 120 + 5% of 120 = Rs 126 23 = Q
So, Discount = Marked price - Selling price = 180 35. Ans. (c)
- 126 = Rs 54 Sol.
34. Ans. (e) I. 49 > P > Q > 27
Sol. 49 > 45 > 23 < 27
Information Given in the Question: I is incorrect.
Investment in Scheme A = Rs X II. 141 = 2(P + Q + 2.5)
Investment in Scheme B = Rs (X + 400) 141 = 2(45 + 23 + 2.5)
Rate of Interest: A = 10% p.a., B = 14% p.a. 141 = 141
Time = 2 years for both II is correct.
Total interest received = Rs 640 III. The difference between the P and Q is
Concept/Formula Used in the Question: multiple of 12.
Simple Interest = (P × R × T) / 100 P = 45
Total Simple Interest = Simple Interest from A + Q = 23
Simple Interest from B P – Q = 45 – 23 = 22
Detailed Explanation: III is incorrect
Scheme A: 36. Ans. (c)
Principal = X, Rate = 10%, Time = 2 years Sol.
Simple Interest = (X × 10 × 2)/100 = (20X)/100 Q = 23
= 0.2X Fourth tern of series I = 138
Scheme B: N = 138/23
Principal = X + 400, Rate = 14%, Time = 2 years =6
Simple Interest = [(X + 400) × 14 × 2]/100 = (28X 37. Ans. (a)
+ 11200)/100 = 0.28X + 112 Sol.
Total Simple Interest = 0.2X + (0.28X + 112) = 𝑃
0.48X + 112 Required answer = √1 + × (𝑄 − 12)
5
Given total interest = Rs 640 45
So, = √1 + 5
× (23 − 12)
0.48X + 112 = 640 = √1 + 9 × 11
0.48X = 528
= √1 + 99
X = 528 / 0.48 = Rs 1100
= √100
= 10
Sol. (35-37)
The pattern of series I:
Sol. (38-39)
The pattern of series I:

138 ÷ 3 - 1 = P
46 - 1 = P
45 = P R = 22
The pattern of series II: The pattern of series II:

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 Possible values of a = 11, 12, 13, 14………..
Possible values of N = 99, 98, 97, 96……….
Quantity I: N
S = 18 Possible of value of N = 99, 98, 97, 96…..
Quantity II: (90 + a)
38. Ans. (b)
Possible of value of (90 + a) = 101, 102, 103,
Sol.
104…….
x² - 25x + 126 = 0
Quantity III: Na
x² - 18x -7x + 126 = 0
Possible of value of Na = 1089, 1176, 1261,
x(x – 18) -7(x – 18) = 0
1344………
(x – 18) (x – 7) = 0
So, Quantity I < Quantity II < Quantity III
x = 18, 7
α = 18
Sol. (41-46)
β=7
Given,
Required answer = 18 × 18 + 7 × 22
X + 2X – 108 + X + 16 + X + 126 = 1654
= 324 + 154
5X + 34 = 1654
= 478
5X = 1620
39. Ans. (a) X = 324
Sol. Linen shirts manufactured by A = X = 324
First term of series III = R – S Linen shirts manufactured by B = 2X – 108 =
= 22 – 18 2(324) – 108 = 540
=4 Linen shirts manufactured by C = X + 16 = 324 +
The pattern of series III: 16 = 340
Linen shirts manufactured by D = X + 126 = 324
+ 126 = 450
41. Ans. (e)
Sol.
The profit earned on each denim shirt = Rs 80
Required answer = 36 (given)
40. Ans. (b) The cost price of a denim shirt = 80
Sol. The selling price of a denim shirt = 80 + 80 = Rs
Initial total weight = 7𝑁 160
After one leaves and two join: Number of denim shirts sold = 3200/160 = 20
New total weight = 7𝑁 − 𝑎 + 90 + 60 = 7𝑁 − All the linen shirts manufactured by each
𝑎 + 150 company were sold. (Given)
Use the new average Total number of shirts (linen + denim) sold = 340
New total weight + 20 = 360
New average = 𝑁 + 5 = 8 Total number of shirts (linen + denim)
7𝑁−𝑎+150 100
𝑁+5= manufactured = 360 × = 400
8 90
8N + 40 = 7N – a + 150 The number of linen shirts manufactured = 340
8N - 7N = -a + 150 - 40 The number of denim shirts manufactured = 400
N = 110 - a – 340 = 60
Given, N < 100 Required difference = 60 – 20 = 40
So, 110 – a < N
42. Ans. (d)
110 – a < 100
Sol.
110 - 100 < a 7200
10 < a Number of denim shirts sold = 100
= 72

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 All the linen shirts manufactured by each The number of denim shirts sold = 72
company were sold. (Given) The selling price of each denim shirt = 7200 / 72
Total number of shirts (linen + denim) sold = 72 = Rs 100
+ 450 = 522 Profit earned by selling each denim shirt by each
Total number of shirts (linen + denim) company is Rs 80. (Given)
manufactured = 522 ×
100
= 725 The cost price of each denim shirt = 100 – 80 =
72
Rs 20
The number of linen shirts manufactured = 450
So, Quantity I > Quantity II
The number of denim shirts manufactured = 725
– 450 = 275 45. Ans. (c)
The number of unsold denim shirts for D = 275 – Sol.
8640
72 = 203 The selling price of a denim shirt for A = =
72
43. Ans. (a) Rs 120
Sol. The marked price of a denim shirt for D =
The selling price of a denim shirt for A = Rs 120 125
120 × 100 = Rs 150
The selling price of a denim shirt for B = 7200
120 × 2.4 = 𝑅𝑠 288 The selling price of a denim shirt for D = 72
= Rs
Number of denim shirts sold by B = 8640/288 = 100
30 Discount offered on a denim shirt = 150 – 100 =
All the linen shirts manufactured by each Rs 50
50
company were sold. (Given) Required answer = 150 × 100 = 33.33%
Total number of shirts (linen + denim) sold by B
46. Ans. (c)
= 540 + 30 = 570
Sol.
Total number of shirts (linen + denim)
100 The number of linen shirts sold by E = 324 + 24 =
manufactured by B= 570 × = 600 348
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The number of linen shirts manufactured by B = Total number of shirts (linen + denim)
540 manufactured by E = 2× 324 = 648
The number of denim shirts manufactured by B 𝑋 324
% = 16.2 % = 20%
= 600 – 540 = 60 16.2
The number of denim shirts manufactured by E
The number of denim shirts unsold for B = 60 – 80
30 = 30 = 340 × 100 = 272

44. Ans. (a) The number of linen shirts manufactured by E =

Sol. 648 – 272 = 376
Quantity I: The number of unsold linen shirts for E = 376 –
The number of linen shirts manufactured = 340 348 = 28
The number of denim shirts manufactured = 400 The number of unsold denim shirts for E =
9
– 340 = 60 28 × 7 = 36
All the linen shirts manufactured by each The total number of denim shirts sold by E = 272
company were sold. (Given) – 36 = 236
Total number of shirts (linen + denim) sold =
90
400 × 100 = 360 Sol. (47-49)
The number of linen shirts sold = 340 c = 8b
The number of denim shirts sold = 360 – 340 = c – b = 21
20 8b – b = 21
The selling price of each denim shirt = 3200/20 7b = 21
= Rs 160 b=3
Quantity II: c = 24

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 b – a =2 = 66 – 5 = 61
3–a=2 50. Ans. (b)
1=a Sol.
I: x² - ax – 30 = 0 Information Given in the Question:
x² - x – 30 = 0 Investment ratio of P:Q = 12:7
x² - 6x + 5x – 30 = 0 Time ratio of P:Q = 14:15
x = 6, -5 30% of total profit goes to charity
II: y² + by – 28 = 0 Q’s share of profit (after charity) = Rs 4900
y² + 3y – 28 = 0 Concept/Formula Used in the Question:
y² + 7y – 4y – 28 = 0 Profit share ∝ Investment × Time
y = -7, 4 Remaining profit = 70% of Total Profit
III: z² - cz + 143 = 0 Q’s share = (Q’s ratio / Total ratio) × Remaining
z² - 24z + 143 = 0 Profit
z² - 11z – 13z + 143 = 0 Detailed Explanation:
z = 11, 13 Effective profit-sharing ratio = Investment ×
47. Ans. (e) Time
Sol. For P: 12 × 14 = 168
Required answer = 6 × 4 = 24 For Q: 7 × 15 = 105
48. Ans. (a) Ratio of P:Q = 168 : 105 = 8 : 5 (after dividing both
Sol. by 21)
Quantity I: Let total profit be Rs x.
Required sum = 13 + (-7) = 13 – 7 30% goes to charity → Remaining = 70% of x =
=6 0.7𝑥
5
Quantity II: Q's share = 13 × 0.7𝑥 = Rs 4900
Required HCF (HCF of 11 and 4) = 1 5
× 0.7𝑥 = 4900
So, Quantity I > Quantity II 13
3.5𝑥
= 4900
49. Ans. (d) 13
Sol. 3.5𝑥 = 63700
63700
P = 11 𝑥= = 18200 Rs
3.5
Q=6
Required answer = 11 × 6 − 5

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