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    701.

    A school has less than 5000 students and if the students are divided equally into teams of either 9 or 10 or 12 or 25 each, exactly 4 are always left out. However, if they are divided into teams of 11 each, no one is left out. The maximum number of teams of 12 each that can be formed out of the students in the school is

     

    Answer : The answer is '150'

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    Explanatory Answer

    Let the number of students in the school be N.
    N < 5000
    N leaves a remainder of 4 when divided by 9, 10, 12, or 25.
    Since 4 is less than 9, 10, 12 and 25
    N leaves a remainder of 4 when divided by LCM(9, 10, 12, 25).
    N leaves a remainder of 4 when divided by 900.
    N = 900(x) + 4
    Since N < 5000
    x can range from 0 to 5
    But 900(x) + 4 is a multiple of 11 only when x = 2
    N = 900(2) + 4 = 1804
    When we divide these 1804 students into groups of 12, we get, 150 groups.
    Because, 1804 = 12(150) + 4

    702.

    In a triangle ABC, AB = AC = 8cm. A circle drawn with BC as diameter passes through A. Another circle drawn with center at A passes through B and C. Then the area, in sq. cm, of the overlapping region between the two circles is

     

    Option B is the correct answer.

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    Overlapping circles

        

    703.

    The average of all 3-digit terms in the arithmetic progression 38, 55, 72, ., is

     

    Answer : The answer is '548'

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    704.

    A group of N people worked on a project. They finished 35% of the project by working 7 hours a day for 10 days. Thereafter, 10 people left the group and the remaining people finished the rest of the project in 14 days by working 10 hours a day. Then the value of N is

     

    Option B is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    N people finish 35% of the project by working 7 hours a day for 10 days.
    N people finish 35% of the project by working 70 hours.
    N people finish 5% of the project by working 10 hours.
    N people finish 65% of the project by working 130 hours.
    65% of the project is done in N * 130 man hours.
    The remaining 65% was actually done by (N-10) people in 14 days by working 10 hours a day.
    (N-10) people finish 65% of the project by working 140 hours.
    65% of the project is done in (N - 10) * 140 man hours.
    N * 130 = (N - 10) * 140
    13N = 14N - 140
    N = 140

    705.

        

    Option C is the correct answer.

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    706.

        

    Option C is the correct answer.

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    707.

    Consider six distinct natural numbers such that the average of the two smallest numbers is 14, and the average of the two largest numbers is 28. Then, the maximum possible value of the average of these six numbers is

     

    Option A is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    We know the sum of the first pair of numbers is 14 * 2 = 28
    Sum of the last pair of numbers is 28 * 2 = 56
    To maximize the average of all the 6 numbers, we must try to maximize the two numbers in between. This is possible when the last pair of numbers are 27 and 29.
    The maximum average case is
    a, b, 25, 26, 27, 29
    Where a + b = 28
    The average of these 6 numbers is 22.5

    709.

        

    Answer : The answer is '14'

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    710.

    Two cars travel from different locations at constant speeds. To meet each other after starting at the same time, they take 1.5 hours if they travel towards each other, but 10.5 hours if they travel in the same direction. If the speed of the slower car is 60 km/hr, then the distance traveled, in km, by the slower car when it meets the other car while traveling towards each other, is

     

    Option C is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    Let the distance between the 2 cars be D km.
    Let the speeds of the two cars be ‘a’ and ‘b’ respectively and a > b.
    Case I)
    Cars are moving in the opposite direction (towards each other)
    Relative speed = a + b
    Time taken = 1.5 hrs
    Case II)
    Cars are moving in the same direction (Car A chasing Car B)
    Relative speed = a - b
    Time taken = 10.5 hrs
    In both the cases the distance between the cars is the same, ‘D’.
    But the time taken is in the ratio 1.5 : 10.5 or 1 : 7
    Therefore, the speeds will be in the ratio 7 : 1
    a + b = 7(a - b)
    8b = 6a
    3a = 4b
    Substituting b = 60 kmph,
    We get, a = 80 kmph.
    D = (a + b) * 1.5 = 210km
    When they move towards each other the distance covered by them is in the ratio 4 : 3 and the total distance covered by them together is 210 km.
    The slower car, B, covers 3/7 th of this 210 km which is 90 km.

    711.

    Nitu has an initial capital of  ₹20,000. Out of this, she invests ₹8,000 at  5.5%  in bank A, ₹5,000 at 5.6% in bank B and the remaining amount at x% in bank C, each rate being simple interest per annum. Her combined annual interest income from these investments is equal to 5% of the initial capital. If she had invested her entire initial capital in bank C alone, then her annual interest income, in rupees, would have been

     

    Option D is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    If Neetu intended to get a 5% annual interest, ideally all the banks should have maintained a 5% interest rate.
    But Bank A returns 0.5% extra interest on 8000 rupees, which is 40 rupees.
    But Bank B returns 0.6% extra interest on 5000 rupees, which is 30 rupees.
    A & B combines are paying 70 rupees extra than 5%.
    So Bank C should maintain such an interest rate that, the interest generated on the remaining 7000 rupees is 70 less than 5% interest.
    Since 70 is 1% of 7000. The interest rate at Bank C should be 5% - 1% = 4%
    If all the 20,000 rupees were invested in Bank C, the interest generated is 4% of 20,000 = 800 rupees.

    712.

    The arithmetic mean of all the distinct numbers that can be obtained by rearranging the digits in 1421, including itself, is

     

    Option B is the correct answer.

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    713.

    Suppose the medians BD and CE of a triangle ABC intersect at a point O. If area of triangle ABC is 108 sq. cm., then, the area of the triangle EOD, in sq. cm., is

     

    Answer : The answer is '9'

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    Explanatory Answer

    Triangle


    O is the centroid of the triangle ABC,that means,
    BO : OD = 2 : 1
    CO : OE = 2 : 1
    Ar(BOC) : Ar(ODC) = 2 : 1
    Ar(COB) : Ar(OEB) = 2 : 1


    Triangle


    Since BD is the median, Ar(BDA) = Ar(BDC)
    This means Ar(AEOD) = 2x
    2x + x + x + 2x = 108
    6x = 108
    Ar(AEOD) = 2x = 36


    Triangle


    Since ED is the line joining the midpoints of AB and AC, Ar(AED) = ¼ Ar(ABC)
    Ar(AED) = ¼ Ar(108) = 27
    Ar(EOD) = Ar(AEOD) - Ar(AED) = 36 - 27 = 9 sq cm

    714.

        

    Option A is the correct answer.

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    716.

    A glass contains 500 cc of milk and a cup contains 500 cc of water. From the glass, 150 cc of milk is transferred to the cup and mixed thoroughly. Next, 150 cc of this mixture is transferred from the cup to the glass. Now, the amount of water in the glass and the amount of milk in the cup are in the ratio

     

    Option C is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    Imagine 2 beakers of milk and water each of volume 500 cc


    2 beakers


    After the transfer of liquids from one beaker to another, both the beakers end up having the same volume of 500 cc again.


    2 beakers


    If there is x cc of Milk in the first beaker, there will be 500 - x cc of water in the second beaker, the remaining x cc of water should be in the second beaker!
    Therefore, the amount of water in the glass and the amount of milk in the cup are equal and hence in the ratio 1 : 1.
    It does not matter how many times the liquids are transferred, if the final volumes are 500 cc, then, the amount of water in the glass and the amount of milk in the cup will be in the ratio 1 : 1.

    717.

    Bob can finish a job in 40 days, if he works alone. Alex is twice as fast as Bob and thrice as fast as Cole in the same job. Suppose Alex and Bob work together on the first day, Bob and Cole work together on the second day, Cole and Alex work together on the third day, and then, they continue the work by repeating this three-day roster, with Alex and Bob working together on the fourth day, and so on. Then, the total number of days Alex would have worked when the job gets finished, is

     

    Answer : The answer is '11'

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    Explanatory Answer

    Since Alex is twice as fast as Bob and thrice as fast as Cole, let us assume that the work done by Alex in a day as 6x.
    This means that the work done by Bob and Cole in a day is 3x and 2x respectively.

     

    Alex Bob Cole
    6x 3x 2x

     

    Since Bob can finish the job in 40 days working alone, the quantum of work to finish the job = 40 ×× 3x = 120x
    The work done on the first day, the second day, and the third day is as follows.

     

    Day 1
    (Alex & Bob)
    Day 2
    (Bob & Cole)
    Day 3
    (Cole & Alex)
    9x 5x 8x

     

    The total work done in one cycle of 3 days = 9x + 5x + 8x = 22x
    120x = 22x(5) + 9x + 1x
    This means, it takes 5 complete cycles of 3 days, a full Day 1 and Day 2 to finish the job.
    In one cycle Alex works twice, on Day 1 and Day 3.
    So the total number of days that Alex works = 2(5) = 1 = 11 days

    718.

        

    Option C is the correct answer.

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    719.

    Option C is the correct answer.

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    720.

    What best can be concluded about the total amount of money raised in 2015?

    Option A is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    Let us try to calculate possible amounts of money raised by firms Alfloo and Elavalaki.

    Firm Alfloo: 

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    This is the least possible money raised if in 2010 money raised increased by 2 crores. Here, the total sum is 23.

    So this case is not possible. Therefore, in 2010 money raised must increase by 1 crore. 

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    (Note: Again if money raised in 2011 is ‘4’ then least possible sum is 22 for combination 1-2-4-5-4-3-2-1)

    Firm Elavalaki: 

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    Hence, the money raised in year 2015 can be:  2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 or 0 = 7 or 8 crores. 

    721.

    What is the largest possible total amount of money (in Rs. crores) that could have been raised in 2013?

    Answer : 17

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    Explanatory Answer

    The largest possible total amount of money (in Rs. crores) that could have been raised in 2013. 

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    Hence, the total money raised = 17 crores. 

    722.

    If Elavalaki raised Rs. 3 crores in 2013, then what is the smallest possible total amount of money (in Rs. crores) that could have been raised by all the companies in 2012?

    Option B is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    If Elavalaki raised Rs. 3 crore in 2013, then these cases are considered.

    Now the smallest possible amount of money that could have been raised by all the companies in
    2012 is 4 + 1+ 0 + 2 + 4 = 11 crores. 

    723.

    If the total amount of money raised in 2014 is Rs. 12 crores, then which of the following is not possible?

    Option A is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    If the total amount of money raised in 2014 is Rs. 12 crores, then

    Hence, statement “Bzygoo raised the same amount of money as Elavalaki in 2013” is not possible. 

    724.

    Read the following information carefully, analyze it, and answer the question based on it. 

     

    Odsville has five firms – Alfloo, Bzygoo, Czechy, Drjbna and Elavalaki. Each of these firms was founded in some year and also closed down a few years later.

    Each firm raised Rs. 1 crore in its first and last year of existence. The amount each firm raised every year increased until it reached a maximum, and then decreased until the firm closed down. No firm raised the same amount of money in two consecutive years. Each annual increase and decrease was either by Rs. 1 crore or by Rs. 2 crores.

    The table below provides partial information about the five firms.

     

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    701.

    For which firm(s) can the amounts raised by them be concluded with certainty in each year?

    Option A is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    Let us try to find the amount of money raised by a firm:

    Bzygoo:

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    Czechy: 

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    Here, a + b + c = 9 – 2 = 7.

    Only possible combination is (a, b, c) = (2, 3, 2).

    (Note: Other possibility of last year of existence is not there as it will not add up to 7.)

    Drjbna: 

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    For firms Czechy and Drjbna only, exact amounts raised by them can be concluded. 

    702.

    What best can be concluded about the total amount of money raised in 2015?

    Option A is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Let us try to calculate possible amounts of money raised by firms Alfloo and Elavalaki.

    Firm Alfloo: 

    Screenshot_45.png

    This is the least possible money raised if in 2010 money raised increased by 2 crores. Here, the total sum is 23.

    So this case is not possible. Therefore, in 2010 money raised must increase by 1 crore. 

    Screenshot_46.png

    (Note: Again if money raised in 2011 is ‘4’ then least possible sum is 22 for combination 1-2-4-5-4-3-2-1)

    Firm Elavalaki: 

    Screenshot_47.png

    Hence, the money raised in year 2015 can be:  2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 or 0 = 7 or 8 crores. 

    703.

    What is the largest possible total amount of money (in Rs. crores) that could have been raised in 2013?

    Answer : 17

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    The largest possible total amount of money (in Rs. crores) that could have been raised in 2013. 

    Screenshot_48.png     

    Hence, the total money raised = 17 crores. 

    704.

    If Elavalaki raised Rs. 3 crores in 2013, then what is the smallest possible total amount of money (in Rs. crores) that could have been raised by all the companies in 2012?

    Option B is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    If Elavalaki raised Rs. 3 crore in 2013, then these cases are considered.

    Now the smallest possible amount of money that could have been raised by all the companies in
    2012 is 4 + 1+ 0 + 2 + 4 = 11 crores. 

    705.

    If the total amount of money raised in 2014 is Rs. 12 crores, then which of the following is not possible?

    Option A is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    If the total amount of money raised in 2014 is Rs. 12 crores, then

    Hence, statement “Bzygoo raised the same amount of money as Elavalaki in 2013” is not possible. 

    725.

    For which firm(s) can the amounts raised by them be concluded with certainty in each year?

    Option A is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Let us try to find the amount of money raised by a firm:

    Bzygoo:

    Screenshot_41.png     

    Czechy: 

    Screenshot_42.png    

    Here, a + b + c = 9 – 2 = 7.

    Only possible combination is (a, b, c) = (2, 3, 2).

    (Note: Other possibility of last year of existence is not there as it will not add up to 7.)

    Drjbna: 

    Screenshot_43.png

    Screenshot_44.png

    For firms Czechy and Drjbna only, exact amounts raised by them can be concluded. 

    726.

    Read the following information carefully, analyze it, and answer the question based on it.

     

    Three participants – Akhil, Bimal and Chatur participate in a random draw competition for five days. Every day, each participant randomly picks up a ball numbered between 1 and 9. The number on the ball determines his score on that day. The total score of a participant is the sum of his scores attained in the five days. The total score of a day is the sum of participants' scores on that day. The 2-day average on a day, except on Day 1, is the average of the total scores of that day and of the previous day. For example, if the total scores of Day 1 and Day 2 are 25 and 20, then the 2-day average on Day 2 is calculated as 22.5. Table 1 gives the 2-day averages for Days 2 through 5.

     

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    Participants are ranked each day, with the person having the maximum score being awarded the minimum rank (1) on that day. If there is a tie, all participants with the tied score are awarded the best available rank. For example, if on a day Akhil, Bimal, and Chatur score 8, 7 and 7 respectively, then their ranks will be 1, 2 and 2 respectively on that day. These ranks are given in Table 2.

     

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    The following information is also known.

     

    1. Chatur always scores in multiples of 3. His score on Day 2 is the unique highest score in the competition. His minimum score is observed only on Day 1, and it matches Akhil's score on Day 4.

    2. The total score on Day 3 is the same as the total score on Day 4.

    3. Bimal's scores are the same on Day 1 and Day 3.

    701.

    What is Akhil's score on Day 1?

    Option C is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1:

    Let total score of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 be D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

    Then, D1 + D2 = 30

    D2 + D3 = 31

    D3 + D4 = 32

    D4 + D5 = 34

    As per condition 2, D3 = D4 = 16

    Therefore, D1 = 15, D2 = 15, D3 = 16, D4 = 16 and D5 = 18.

    As per condition 1 and 3, 

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    So, 2a + c = 16, where c > a. Therefore, possible combinations are (4, 8), (5, 6) but since all scores
    of Chatur were multiples of 3, hence, (a, c) = (5, 6). This also implies Chatur’s unique highest score in the competition on Day 2 must be 9 and b = 3.


    Step 2: 

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    Here 9 > x > y and q > 6 > p

    and x + y = 6 and p + q = 12

    Possible combinations of (x, y) = (15, 1), (4, 2)

    Possible combinations of (p, q) = (5, 7), (4, 8) 

    702.

    Who attains the maximum total score?

    Option A is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1:

    Let total score of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 be D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

    Then, D1 + D2 = 30

    D2 + D3 = 31

    D3 + D4 = 32

    D4 + D5 = 34

    As per condition 2, D3 = D4 = 16

    Therefore, D1 = 15, D2 = 15, D3 = 16, D4 = 16 and D5 = 18.

    As per condition 1 and 3, 

    Screenshot_39.png     

    So, 2a + c = 16, where c > a. Therefore, possible combinations are (4, 8), (5, 6) but since all scores
    of Chatur were multiples of 3, hence, (a, c) = (5, 6). This also implies Chatur’s unique highest score in the competition on Day 2 must be 9 and b = 3.


    Step 2: 

    Screenshot_38.png     

    Here 9 > x > y and q > 6 > p

    and x + y = 6 and p + q = 12

    Possible combinations of (x, y) = (15, 1), (4, 2)

    Possible combinations of (p, q) = (5, 7), (4, 8) 

    703.

    What is the minimum possible total score of Bimal?

    Answer : 25

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    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1:

    Let total score of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 be D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

    Then, D1 + D2 = 30

    D2 + D3 = 31

    D3 + D4 = 32

    D4 + D5 = 34

    As per condition 2, D3 = D4 = 16

    Therefore, D1 = 15, D2 = 15, D3 = 16, D4 = 16 and D5 = 18.

    As per condition 1 and 3, 

    Screenshot_39.png     

    So, 2a + c = 16, where c > a. Therefore, possible combinations are (4, 8), (5, 6) but since all scores
    of Chatur were multiples of 3, hence, (a, c) = (5, 6). This also implies Chatur’s unique highest score in the competition on Day 2 must be 9 and b = 3.


    Step 2: 

    Screenshot_38.png     

    Here 9 > x > y and q > 6 > p

    and x + y = 6 and p + q = 12

    Possible combinations of (x, y) = (15, 1), (4, 2)

    Possible combinations of (p, q) = (5, 7), (4, 8) 

    704.

    If the total score of Bimal is a multiple of 3, what is the score of Akhil on Day 2?

    Option B is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1:

    Let total score of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 be D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

    Then, D1 + D2 = 30

    D2 + D3 = 31

    D3 + D4 = 32

    D4 + D5 = 34

    As per condition 2, D3 = D4 = 16

    Therefore, D1 = 15, D2 = 15, D3 = 16, D4 = 16 and D5 = 18.

    As per condition 1 and 3, 

    Screenshot_39.png     

    So, 2a + c = 16, where c > a. Therefore, possible combinations are (4, 8), (5, 6) but since all scores
    of Chatur were multiples of 3, hence, (a, c) = (5, 6). This also implies Chatur’s unique highest score in the competition on Day 2 must be 9 and b = 3.


    Step 2: 

    Screenshot_38.png     

    Here 9 > x > y and q > 6 > p

    and x + y = 6 and p + q = 12

    Possible combinations of (x, y) = (15, 1), (4, 2)

    Possible combinations of (p, q) = (5, 7), (4, 8) 

    705.

    If Akhil attains a total score of 24, then what is the total score of Bimal?

    Answer : 26

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1:

    Let total score of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 be D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

    Then, D1 + D2 = 30

    D2 + D3 = 31

    D3 + D4 = 32

    D4 + D5 = 34

    As per condition 2, D3 = D4 = 16

    Therefore, D1 = 15, D2 = 15, D3 = 16, D4 = 16 and D5 = 18.

    As per condition 1 and 3, 

    Screenshot_39.png     

    So, 2a + c = 16, where c > a. Therefore, possible combinations are (4, 8), (5, 6) but since all scores
    of Chatur were multiples of 3, hence, (a, c) = (5, 6). This also implies Chatur’s unique highest score in the competition on Day 2 must be 9 and b = 3.


    Step 2: 

    Screenshot_38.png     

    Here 9 > x > y and q > 6 > p

    and x + y = 6 and p + q = 12

    Possible combinations of (x, y) = (15, 1), (4, 2)

    Possible combinations of (p, q) = (5, 7), (4, 8) 

    727.

    What is Akhil's score on Day 1?

    Option C is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1:

    Let total score of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 be D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

    Then, D1 + D2 = 30

    D2 + D3 = 31

    D3 + D4 = 32

    D4 + D5 = 34

    As per condition 2, D3 = D4 = 16

    Therefore, D1 = 15, D2 = 15, D3 = 16, D4 = 16 and D5 = 18.

    As per condition 1 and 3, 

    Screenshot_39.png     

    So, 2a + c = 16, where c > a. Therefore, possible combinations are (4, 8), (5, 6) but since all scores
    of Chatur were multiples of 3, hence, (a, c) = (5, 6). This also implies Chatur’s unique highest score in the competition on Day 2 must be 9 and b = 3.


    Step 2: 

    Screenshot_38.png     

    Here 9 > x > y and q > 6 > p

    and x + y = 6 and p + q = 12

    Possible combinations of (x, y) = (15, 1), (4, 2)

    Possible combinations of (p, q) = (5, 7), (4, 8) 

    728.

    Who attains the maximum total score?

    Option A is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1:

    Let total score of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 be D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

    Then, D1 + D2 = 30

    D2 + D3 = 31

    D3 + D4 = 32

    D4 + D5 = 34

    As per condition 2, D3 = D4 = 16

    Therefore, D1 = 15, D2 = 15, D3 = 16, D4 = 16 and D5 = 18.

    As per condition 1 and 3, 

    Screenshot_39.png     

    So, 2a + c = 16, where c > a. Therefore, possible combinations are (4, 8), (5, 6) but since all scores
    of Chatur were multiples of 3, hence, (a, c) = (5, 6). This also implies Chatur’s unique highest score in the competition on Day 2 must be 9 and b = 3.


    Step 2: 

    Screenshot_38.png     

    Here 9 > x > y and q > 6 > p

    and x + y = 6 and p + q = 12

    Possible combinations of (x, y) = (15, 1), (4, 2)

    Possible combinations of (p, q) = (5, 7), (4, 8) 

    729.

    What is the minimum possible total score of Bimal?

    Answer : 25

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1:

    Let total score of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 be D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

    Then, D1 + D2 = 30

    D2 + D3 = 31

    D3 + D4 = 32

    D4 + D5 = 34

    As per condition 2, D3 = D4 = 16

    Therefore, D1 = 15, D2 = 15, D3 = 16, D4 = 16 and D5 = 18.

    As per condition 1 and 3, 

    Screenshot_39.png     

    So, 2a + c = 16, where c > a. Therefore, possible combinations are (4, 8), (5, 6) but since all scores
    of Chatur were multiples of 3, hence, (a, c) = (5, 6). This also implies Chatur’s unique highest score in the competition on Day 2 must be 9 and b = 3.


    Step 2: 

    Screenshot_38.png     

    Here 9 > x > y and q > 6 > p

    and x + y = 6 and p + q = 12

    Possible combinations of (x, y) = (15, 1), (4, 2)

    Possible combinations of (p, q) = (5, 7), (4, 8) 

    730.

    If the total score of Bimal is a multiple of 3, what is the score of Akhil on Day 2?

    Option B is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1:

    Let total score of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 be D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

    Then, D1 + D2 = 30

    D2 + D3 = 31

    D3 + D4 = 32

    D4 + D5 = 34

    As per condition 2, D3 = D4 = 16

    Therefore, D1 = 15, D2 = 15, D3 = 16, D4 = 16 and D5 = 18.

    As per condition 1 and 3, 

    Screenshot_39.png     

    So, 2a + c = 16, where c > a. Therefore, possible combinations are (4, 8), (5, 6) but since all scores
    of Chatur were multiples of 3, hence, (a, c) = (5, 6). This also implies Chatur’s unique highest score in the competition on Day 2 must be 9 and b = 3.


    Step 2: 

    Screenshot_38.png     

    Here 9 > x > y and q > 6 > p

    and x + y = 6 and p + q = 12

    Possible combinations of (x, y) = (15, 1), (4, 2)

    Possible combinations of (p, q) = (5, 7), (4, 8) 

    731.

    If Akhil attains a total score of 24, then what is the total score of Bimal?

    Answer : 26

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1:

    Let total score of Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5 be D1, D2, D3, D4 and D5 respectively.

    Then, D1 + D2 = 30

    D2 + D3 = 31

    D3 + D4 = 32

    D4 + D5 = 34

    As per condition 2, D3 = D4 = 16

    Therefore, D1 = 15, D2 = 15, D3 = 16, D4 = 16 and D5 = 18.

    As per condition 1 and 3, 

    Screenshot_39.png     

    So, 2a + c = 16, where c > a. Therefore, possible combinations are (4, 8), (5, 6) but since all scores
    of Chatur were multiples of 3, hence, (a, c) = (5, 6). This also implies Chatur’s unique highest score in the competition on Day 2 must be 9 and b = 3.


    Step 2: 

    Screenshot_38.png     

    Here 9 > x > y and q > 6 > p

    and x + y = 6 and p + q = 12

    Possible combinations of (x, y) = (15, 1), (4, 2)

    Possible combinations of (p, q) = (5, 7), (4, 8) 

    732.

    Read the following information carefully, analyze it, and answer the question based on it.

     

    There are nine boxes arranged in a 3×3 array as shown in Tables 1 and 2. Each box contains three sacks. Each sack has a certain number of coins, between 1 and 9, both inclusive.

    The average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers. The total number of coins in each row is the same. The total number of coins in each column is also the same.

     

    Screenshot_49.png

     

    Table 1 gives information regarding the median of the numbers of coins in the three sacks in a box for some of the boxes. In Table 2 each box has a number which represents the number of sacks in that box having more than 5 coins. That number is followed by a * if the sacks in that box satisfy exactly one among the following three conditions, and it is followed by ** if two or more of these conditions are satisfied.

    i) The minimum among the numbers of coins in the three sacks in the box is 1.
    ii) The median of the numbers of coins in the three sacks is 1.
    iii) The maximum among the numbers of coins in the three sacks in the box is 9.

    701.

    What is the total number of coins in all the boxes in the 3rd row?

    Option C is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1: 

     

    It is given that average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers, so, each box will have average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 coins per sack in any order. 

     

    Therefore, each row and column will have (9*10)/2 = 45 coins in total, since each row and column has same number of coins. 

     

    Also, since average number of coins per sack is an integer value therefore, the sum of coins in each sack in a box should be divisible by 3. 

     

    Average of ‘1’ is only possible for the combination of (1, 1, 1). 

     

    This combination is possible for boxes in 3rd column - 3rd row because this satisfies 2 conditions that minimum value is 1 and median is also 1. 

     

    Average ‘9’ is only possible for the combination of (9, 9, 9). 

     

    This combination is possible in 2nd row-3rd column (Box in 3rd row 1st column has median 8, therefore, it cannot have an average value of 9). 

     

    Box in 3rd row - 1st column satisfies condition (iii) only therefore, the only combination of coins that satisfies the mentioned condition is (7, 8, 9). Box in 3rd row/2nd column must satisfy conditions (i) and (iii). 

     

    So, minimum and maximum number of coins in a bag are 1, and 9 respectively. Hence, possible combinations are (1, 5, 9) or (1, 8, 9) but only (1, 8, 9) will give the sum of 45 for Row-3 

     

    Step 2: 

     

    If average number of coins in a box is ‘2’ then, total sum of coins is suppose to be 6 which means each sack must have less than 5 coins and that is only possible for box in 2nd row - 2nd column. 

     

    This box satisfy only one condition and that must be (I).

     

    Hence, the only possible combination is (1, 2, 3). 

     

    [We take (1, 1, 4) then two given conditions will be satisfied which contradicts.]

     

     

    1st Column

    2nd Column 

    3rd Column  

    1st Row 

    1,1,7

    3,9,9

    1,6,8 

     

    702.

    How many boxes have at least one sack containing 9 coins?

    Option B is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1: 

     

    It is given that average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers, so, each box will have average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 coins per sack in any order. 

     

    Therefore, each row and column will have (9*10)/2 = 45 coins in total, since each row and column has same number of coins. 

     

    Also, since average number of coins per sack is an integer value therefore, the sum of coins in each sack in a box should be divisible by 3. 

     

    Average of ‘1’ is only possible for the combination of (1, 1, 1). 

     

    This combination is possible for boxes in 3rd column - 3rd row because this satisfies 2 conditions that minimum value is 1 and median is also 1. 

     

    Average ‘9’ is only possible for the combination of (9, 9, 9). 

     

    This combination is possible in 2nd row-3rd column (Box in 3rd row 1st column has median 8, therefore, it cannot have an average value of 9). 

     

    Box in 3rd row - 1st column satisfies condition (iii) only therefore, the only combination of coins that satisfies the mentioned condition is (7, 8, 9). Box in 3rd row/2nd column must satisfy conditions (i) and (iii). 

     

    So, minimum and maximum number of coins in a bag are 1, and 9 respectively. Hence, possible combinations are (1, 5, 9) or (1, 8, 9) but only (1, 8, 9) will give the sum of 45 for Row-3 

     

    Step 2: 

     

    If average number of coins in a box is ‘2’ then, total sum of coins is suppose to be 6 which means each sack must have less than 5 coins and that is only possible for box in 2nd row - 2nd column. 

     

    This box satisfy only one condition and that must be (I).

     

    Hence, the only possible combination is (1, 2, 3). 

     

    [We take (1, 1, 4) then two given conditions will be satisfied which contradicts.]

     

     

    1st Column

    2nd Column 

    3rd Column  

    1st Row 

    1,1,7

    3,9,9

    1,6,8 

     

    703.

    For how many boxes are the average and median of the numbers of coins contained in the three sacks in that box the same?

    Answer : 4

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1: 

     

    It is given that average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers, so, each box will have average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 coins per sack in any order. 

     

    Therefore, each row and column will have (9*10)/2 = 45 coins in total, since each row and column has same number of coins. 

     

    Also, since average number of coins per sack is an integer value therefore, the sum of coins in each sack in a box should be divisible by 3. 

     

    Average of ‘1’ is only possible for the combination of (1, 1, 1). 

     

    This combination is possible for boxes in 3rd column - 3rd row because this satisfies 2 conditions that minimum value is 1 and median is also 1. 

     

    Average ‘9’ is only possible for the combination of (9, 9, 9). 

     

    This combination is possible in 2nd row-3rd column (Box in 3rd row 1st column has median 8, therefore, it cannot have an average value of 9). 

     

    Box in 3rd row - 1st column satisfies condition (iii) only therefore, the only combination of coins that satisfies the mentioned condition is (7, 8, 9). Box in 3rd row/2nd column must satisfy conditions (i) and (iii). 

     

    So, minimum and maximum number of coins in a bag are 1, and 9 respectively. Hence, possible combinations are (1, 5, 9) or (1, 8, 9) but only (1, 8, 9) will give the sum of 45 for Row-3 

     

    Step 2: 

     

    If average number of coins in a box is ‘2’ then, total sum of coins is suppose to be 6 which means each sack must have less than 5 coins and that is only possible for box in 2nd row - 2nd column. 

     

    This box satisfy only one condition and that must be (I).

     

    Hence, the only possible combination is (1, 2, 3). 

     

    [We take (1, 1, 4) then two given conditions will be satisfied which contradicts.]

     

     

    1st Column

    2nd Column 

    3rd Column  

    1st Row 

    1,1,7

    3,9,9

    1,6,8 

     

    704.

    How many sacks have exactly one coin?

    Answer : 9

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1: 

     

    It is given that average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers, so, each box will have average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 coins per sack in any order. 

     

    Therefore, each row and column will have (9*10)/2 = 45 coins in total, since each row and column has same number of coins. 

     

    Also, since average number of coins per sack is an integer value therefore, the sum of coins in each sack in a box should be divisible by 3. 

     

    Average of ‘1’ is only possible for the combination of (1, 1, 1). 

     

    This combination is possible for boxes in 3rd column - 3rd row because this satisfies 2 conditions that minimum value is 1 and median is also 1. 

     

    Average ‘9’ is only possible for the combination of (9, 9, 9). 

     

    This combination is possible in 2nd row-3rd column (Box in 3rd row 1st column has median 8, therefore, it cannot have an average value of 9). 

     

    Box in 3rd row - 1st column satisfies condition (iii) only therefore, the only combination of coins that satisfies the mentioned condition is (7, 8, 9). Box in 3rd row/2nd column must satisfy conditions (i) and (iii). 

     

    So, minimum and maximum number of coins in a bag are 1, and 9 respectively. Hence, possible combinations are (1, 5, 9) or (1, 8, 9) but only (1, 8, 9) will give the sum of 45 for Row-3 

     

    Step 2: 

     

    If average number of coins in a box is ‘2’ then, total sum of coins is suppose to be 6 which means each sack must have less than 5 coins and that is only possible for box in 2nd row - 2nd column. 

     

    This box satisfy only one condition and that must be (I).

     

    Hence, the only possible combination is (1, 2, 3). 

     

    [We take (1, 1, 4) then two given conditions will be satisfied which contradicts.]

     

     

    1st Column

    2nd Column 

    3rd Column  

    1st Row 

    1,1,7

    3,9,9

    1,6,8 

     

    705.

    In how many boxes do all three sacks contain different numbers of coins?

    Answer : 5

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1: 

     

    It is given that average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers, so, each box will have average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 coins per sack in any order. 

     

    Therefore, each row and column will have (9*10)/2 = 45 coins in total, since each row and column has same number of coins. 

     

    Also, since average number of coins per sack is an integer value therefore, the sum of coins in each sack in a box should be divisible by 3. 

     

    Average of ‘1’ is only possible for the combination of (1, 1, 1). 

     

    This combination is possible for boxes in 3rd column - 3rd row because this satisfies 2 conditions that minimum value is 1 and median is also 1. 

     

    Average ‘9’ is only possible for the combination of (9, 9, 9). 

     

    This combination is possible in 2nd row-3rd column (Box in 3rd row 1st column has median 8, therefore, it cannot have an average value of 9). 

     

    Box in 3rd row - 1st column satisfies condition (iii) only therefore, the only combination of coins that satisfies the mentioned condition is (7, 8, 9). Box in 3rd row/2nd column must satisfy conditions (i) and (iii). 

     

    So, minimum and maximum number of coins in a bag are 1, and 9 respectively. Hence, possible combinations are (1, 5, 9) or (1, 8, 9) but only (1, 8, 9) will give the sum of 45 for Row-3 

     

    Step 2: 

     

    If average number of coins in a box is ‘2’ then, total sum of coins is suppose to be 6 which means each sack must have less than 5 coins and that is only possible for box in 2nd row - 2nd column. 

     

    This box satisfy only one condition and that must be (I).

     

    Hence, the only possible combination is (1, 2, 3). 

     

    [We take (1, 1, 4) then two given conditions will be satisfied which contradicts.]

     

     

    1st Column

    2nd Column 

    3rd Column  

    1st Row 

    1,1,7

    3,9,9

    1,6,8 

     

    733.

    What is the total number of coins in all the boxes in the 3rd row?

    Option C is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1: 

     

    It is given that average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers, so, each box will have average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 coins per sack in any order. 

     

    Therefore, each row and column will have (9*10)/2 = 45 coins in total, since each row and column has same number of coins. 

     

    Also, since average number of coins per sack is an integer value therefore, the sum of coins in each sack in a box should be divisible by 3. 

     

    Average of ‘1’ is only possible for the combination of (1, 1, 1). 

     

    This combination is possible for boxes in 3rd column - 3rd row because this satisfies 2 conditions that minimum value is 1 and median is also 1. 

     

    Average ‘9’ is only possible for the combination of (9, 9, 9). 

     

    This combination is possible in 2nd row-3rd column (Box in 3rd row 1st column has median 8, therefore, it cannot have an average value of 9). 

     

    Box in 3rd row - 1st column satisfies condition (iii) only therefore, the only combination of coins that satisfies the mentioned condition is (7, 8, 9). Box in 3rd row/2nd column must satisfy conditions (i) and (iii). 

     

    So, minimum and maximum number of coins in a bag are 1, and 9 respectively. Hence, possible combinations are (1, 5, 9) or (1, 8, 9) but only (1, 8, 9) will give the sum of 45 for Row-3 

     

    Step 2: 

     

    If average number of coins in a box is ‘2’ then, total sum of coins is suppose to be 6 which means each sack must have less than 5 coins and that is only possible for box in 2nd row - 2nd column. 

     

    This box satisfy only one condition and that must be (I).

     

    Hence, the only possible combination is (1, 2, 3). 

     

    [We take (1, 1, 4) then two given conditions will be satisfied which contradicts.]

     

     

    1st Column

    2nd Column 

    3rd Column  

    1st Row 

    1,1,7

    3,9,9

    1,6,8 

     

    734.

    How many boxes have at least one sack containing 9 coins?

    Option B is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1: 

     

    It is given that average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers, so, each box will have average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 coins per sack in any order. 

     

    Therefore, each row and column will have (9*10)/2 = 45 coins in total, since each row and column has same number of coins. 

     

    Also, since average number of coins per sack is an integer value therefore, the sum of coins in each sack in a box should be divisible by 3. 

     

    Average of ‘1’ is only possible for the combination of (1, 1, 1). 

     

    This combination is possible for boxes in 3rd column - 3rd row because this satisfies 2 conditions that minimum value is 1 and median is also 1. 

     

    Average ‘9’ is only possible for the combination of (9, 9, 9). 

     

    This combination is possible in 2nd row-3rd column (Box in 3rd row 1st column has median 8, therefore, it cannot have an average value of 9). 

     

    Box in 3rd row - 1st column satisfies condition (iii) only therefore, the only combination of coins that satisfies the mentioned condition is (7, 8, 9). Box in 3rd row/2nd column must satisfy conditions (i) and (iii). 

     

    So, minimum and maximum number of coins in a bag are 1, and 9 respectively. Hence, possible combinations are (1, 5, 9) or (1, 8, 9) but only (1, 8, 9) will give the sum of 45 for Row-3 

     

    Step 2: 

     

    If average number of coins in a box is ‘2’ then, total sum of coins is suppose to be 6 which means each sack must have less than 5 coins and that is only possible for box in 2nd row - 2nd column. 

     

    This box satisfy only one condition and that must be (I).

     

    Hence, the only possible combination is (1, 2, 3). 

     

    [We take (1, 1, 4) then two given conditions will be satisfied which contradicts.]

     

     

    1st Column

    2nd Column 

    3rd Column  

    1st Row 

    1,1,7

    3,9,9

    1,6,8 

     

    735.

    For how many boxes are the average and median of the numbers of coins contained in the three sacks in that box the same?

    Answer : 4

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1: 

     

    It is given that average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers, so, each box will have average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 coins per sack in any order. 

     

    Therefore, each row and column will have (9*10)/2 = 45 coins in total, since each row and column has same number of coins. 

     

    Also, since average number of coins per sack is an integer value therefore, the sum of coins in each sack in a box should be divisible by 3. 

     

    Average of ‘1’ is only possible for the combination of (1, 1, 1). 

     

    This combination is possible for boxes in 3rd column - 3rd row because this satisfies 2 conditions that minimum value is 1 and median is also 1. 

     

    Average ‘9’ is only possible for the combination of (9, 9, 9). 

     

    This combination is possible in 2nd row-3rd column (Box in 3rd row 1st column has median 8, therefore, it cannot have an average value of 9). 

     

    Box in 3rd row - 1st column satisfies condition (iii) only therefore, the only combination of coins that satisfies the mentioned condition is (7, 8, 9). Box in 3rd row/2nd column must satisfy conditions (i) and (iii). 

     

    So, minimum and maximum number of coins in a bag are 1, and 9 respectively. Hence, possible combinations are (1, 5, 9) or (1, 8, 9) but only (1, 8, 9) will give the sum of 45 for Row-3 

     

    Step 2: 

     

    If average number of coins in a box is ‘2’ then, total sum of coins is suppose to be 6 which means each sack must have less than 5 coins and that is only possible for box in 2nd row - 2nd column. 

     

    This box satisfy only one condition and that must be (I).

     

    Hence, the only possible combination is (1, 2, 3). 

     

    [We take (1, 1, 4) then two given conditions will be satisfied which contradicts.]

     

     

    1st Column

    2nd Column 

    3rd Column  

    1st Row 

    1,1,7

    3,9,9

    1,6,8 

     

    736.

    How many sacks have exactly one coin?

    Answer : 9

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1: 

     

    It is given that average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers, so, each box will have average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 coins per sack in any order. 

     

    Therefore, each row and column will have (9*10)/2 = 45 coins in total, since each row and column has same number of coins. 

     

    Also, since average number of coins per sack is an integer value therefore, the sum of coins in each sack in a box should be divisible by 3. 

     

    Average of ‘1’ is only possible for the combination of (1, 1, 1). 

     

    This combination is possible for boxes in 3rd column - 3rd row because this satisfies 2 conditions that minimum value is 1 and median is also 1. 

     

    Average ‘9’ is only possible for the combination of (9, 9, 9). 

     

    This combination is possible in 2nd row-3rd column (Box in 3rd row 1st column has median 8, therefore, it cannot have an average value of 9). 

     

    Box in 3rd row - 1st column satisfies condition (iii) only therefore, the only combination of coins that satisfies the mentioned condition is (7, 8, 9). Box in 3rd row/2nd column must satisfy conditions (i) and (iii). 

     

    So, minimum and maximum number of coins in a bag are 1, and 9 respectively. Hence, possible combinations are (1, 5, 9) or (1, 8, 9) but only (1, 8, 9) will give the sum of 45 for Row-3 

     

    Step 2: 

     

    If average number of coins in a box is ‘2’ then, total sum of coins is suppose to be 6 which means each sack must have less than 5 coins and that is only possible for box in 2nd row - 2nd column. 

     

    This box satisfy only one condition and that must be (I).

     

    Hence, the only possible combination is (1, 2, 3). 

     

    [We take (1, 1, 4) then two given conditions will be satisfied which contradicts.]

     

     

    1st Column

    2nd Column 

    3rd Column  

    1st Row 

    1,1,7

    3,9,9

    1,6,8 

     

    737.

    In how many boxes do all three sacks contain different numbers of coins?

    Answer : 5

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Step 1: 

     

    It is given that average number of coins per sack in the boxes are all distinct integers, so, each box will have average of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 coins per sack in any order. 

     

    Therefore, each row and column will have (9*10)/2 = 45 coins in total, since each row and column has same number of coins. 

     

    Also, since average number of coins per sack is an integer value therefore, the sum of coins in each sack in a box should be divisible by 3. 

     

    Average of ‘1’ is only possible for the combination of (1, 1, 1). 

     

    This combination is possible for boxes in 3rd column - 3rd row because this satisfies 2 conditions that minimum value is 1 and median is also 1. 

     

    Average ‘9’ is only possible for the combination of (9, 9, 9). 

     

    This combination is possible in 2nd row-3rd column (Box in 3rd row 1st column has median 8, therefore, it cannot have an average value of 9). 

     

    Box in 3rd row - 1st column satisfies condition (iii) only therefore, the only combination of coins that satisfies the mentioned condition is (7, 8, 9). Box in 3rd row/2nd column must satisfy conditions (i) and (iii). 

     

    So, minimum and maximum number of coins in a bag are 1, and 9 respectively. Hence, possible combinations are (1, 5, 9) or (1, 8, 9) but only (1, 8, 9) will give the sum of 45 for Row-3 

     

    Step 2: 

     

    If average number of coins in a box is ‘2’ then, total sum of coins is suppose to be 6 which means each sack must have less than 5 coins and that is only possible for box in 2nd row - 2nd column. 

     

    This box satisfy only one condition and that must be (I).

     

    Hence, the only possible combination is (1, 2, 3). 

     

    [We take (1, 1, 4) then two given conditions will be satisfied which contradicts.]

     

     

    1st Column

    2nd Column 

    3rd Column  

    1st Row 

    1,1,7

    3,9,9

    1,6,8 

     

    738.

    Let an and bn be two sequences such that an=13+6(n−1) and bn=15+7(n−1) for all natural numbers n. Then, the largest three digit integer that is common to both these sequences, is

    Answer : 967

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    an=13+6(n−1)=7+6n

    bm=15+7(m−1)=8+7m

    For some m, n, let 7+6n=8+7m

    6n−7m=1

    n=6,m=5

    a6=43 and b5=43

    Since, L.C.M(6,7)=42, the common terms of the series are of the form 43+42k

    Let’s find the smallest 4-digit number of this form…

    1000/42≅23.80100042≅23.80

    43+42(23)=100943+42(23)=1009

    ∴43+42(22)=967∴43+42(22)=967 is the largest 3-digit such value.

    739.

    Option C is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Screenshot_31.png     

    740.

    Option A is the correct answer.

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Screenshot_29.png     

    741.

    The area of the quadrilateral bounded by the Y-axis, the line X =5, and the lines |x−y|−|x−5|=2, is

    Answer : 45

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    We need to find the area of the quadrilateral ABDE = area of rectangle ABCD + area of triangle
    CDE => Area of ABCD = (7-3)*5 = 20 units, and the area of triangle CDE = (1/2)*10*5 = 25
    units. 

     

    Hence, the area of the quadrilateral ABDE = (20+25) = 45 units 

    743.

    In a rectangle ABCD, AB = 9 cm and BC = 6 cm. P and Q are two points on BC such that the areas of the figures ABP, APQ, and AQCD are in geometric progression. If the area of the figure AQCD is four times the area of triangle ABP, then BP : PQ : QC is

    Option C is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    Since Ar(ABP),Ar(APQ)&Ar(AQCD) are in GP and Ar(AQCD)=4×Ar(ABP)

    Ar(ABP):Ar(APQ):Ar(AQCD)=1:2:4

    9x/2:9y/2:27+9z/2=1:2:4

    x:y:6+z=1:2:4

    y=2x

    6+z=4x

    x + y + z = 6

    x + 2x + 4x – 6 = 6

    x = 127127

    z = 4x – 6 = 48−427=6748−427=67

    ∴ x = 2z

    Therefore, x:y:z=2:4:1

    BP : PQ : QC = 2 : 4 : 1 

    744.

    If a certain amount of money is divided equally among n persons, each one receives Rs 352 . However, if two persons receive Rs 506 each and the remaining amount is divided equally among the other persons, each of them receive less than or equal to Rs 330 . Then, the maximum possible value of n is

     
     
    Answer : 16

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    Explanatory Answer

    Let the total amount be equal to T.

    T=n×352

    “However, if two persons receive Rs 506 each and the remaining amount is divided equally among the other persons, each of them receive less than or equal to Rs 330”

    T≤2×506+(n−2)×330

    n×352≤2×506+(n−2)×330

    n×352≤352+n×330

    n×22≤352

    n≤352/22

    n≤16

    So, the maximum value that n can take is 16. 

    745.

    Jayant bought a certain number of white shirts at the rate of Rs 1000 per piece and a certain number of blue shirts at the rate of Rs 1125 per piece. For each shirt, he then set a fixed market price which was 25% higher than the average cost of all the shirts. He sold all the shirts at a discount of 10% and made a total profit of Rs 51000. If he bought both colors of shirts, then the maximum possible total number of shirts that he could have bought is

    Answer : 407

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    Explanatory Answer

    Let the number of white and black shirts bought by Jayant be w and b respectively.

    Then the total Cost Price (CP) =1000×w+1125×b=1000(w+b)+125×b

    Since the goods are marked up by 25% and then offered at a discount of 10%, the total Selling

    Price (SP) =CP×1.25×0.9=1.125

    This implies that there was a 12.5% of Profit, which is given to be 51, 000

    12.5%(CP) = 51,000 

    CP = 4,08,000

    1000(w+b)+125×b=4,08,000

    w and b are positive integers (since at least one shirt of each color needs to be purchased.)

    To purchase maximum number of shirts, you need to purchase minimum number of the costlier shirts, which are the blue ones

    Observe that the total CP is a multiple of 1000. And for that to happen b should be a multiple of 8 in 1000(w+b)+125×b=4,08,000

    So the minimum value of b = 8, in which case, w = 399. Hence, the maximum number of shirts
    that can be purchased = 399 + 8 = 407 

    747.

        

    Option C is the correct answer.

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    748.

    Two ships meet mid-ocean, and then, one ship goes south and the other ship goes west, both travelling at constant speeds. Two hours later, they are 60 km apart. If the speed of one of the ships is 6 km per hour more than the other one, then the speed, in km per hour, of the slower ship is

    Option B is the correct answer.

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    Explanatory Answer

    Two Boats meeting
    Let the speeds of the boats be x kmph and x + 6 kmph.
    After 2 hours, the distance travelled by the boats is 2x km and 2x + 12 kms respectively.
    The distance between them is 60 kms.
    602 = (2x)2 + (2x + 12)2
    3600 = 4 x2 + 4 x2 + 144 + 48x
    900 = 2 x2 + 36 + 12 x
    450 = x2 + 18 + 6 x
    x2 + 6x - 432 = 0
    x2 + 24x - 18x - 432 = 0
    x = 18 or x = -24
    The speed of the slower boat is 18 kmph.

    749.

     

    Option C is the correct answer.

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    750.

    Mr. Pinto invests one-fifth of his capital at 6%, one-third at 10% and the remaining at 1%, each rate being simple interest per annum. Then, the minimum number of years required for the cumulative interest income from these investments to equal or exceed his initial capital is

    Answer : 20

    Video Explanation

    Explanatory Answer

    Let the capital invested by Mr.Pinto be ₹300.
    ₹300 because we deal with one-third, further in the question.

     

    Investments Invested amount Rate of interest Return
    one-fifth 60 6% ₹3.6
    one-third 100 10% ₹10
    remaining 140 1% ₹1.4
    Total return in a year ₹15

     

    The interest generated is ₹15 per year.
    Let’s say the capital is invested for n years.
    When return equals capital…
    15 n = 300
    n = 20.