The table given below shows the cost price and selling of four different articles.
Articles Cost price Selling price
J 650 750
K 370 450
L 450 650
M 590 650
What is the difference between the average selling price and average cost price of all the articles?
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Answer: (A) 110
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The difference between the average selling price and the average cost price can be found by calculating the individual averages or by finding the average of the differences for each article.
Total cost price (CP) for all four articles is 650 + 370 + 450 + 590 = 2060.
Total selling price (SP) for all four articles is 750 + 450 + 650 + 650 = 2500.
The average cost price is ²⁰⁶⁰⁄₄ = 515, and the average selling price is ²⁵⁰⁰⁄₄ = 625.
The difference between these averages is 625 - 515 = 110.
Alternatively, calculating the difference (profit) for each article:
Difference for J = 750 - 650 = 100
Difference for K = 450 - 370 = 80
Difference for L = 650 - 450 = 200
Difference for M = 650 - 590 = 60
The average of these differences is (100 + 80 + 200 + 60)/(4) = ⁴⁴⁰⁄₄ = 110.
752Quantitative Aptitude
Two stations R and S are 400 km apart from each other. A train leaves from R to S and simultaneously another train leaves from S to R. Both trains meet after 10 hours. If the speed of the first train is 4 km/hr more than the second train, then what is the speed of the slower train?
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Answer: (A) 18 km/hr
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When two objects move towards each other, their relative speed is the sum of their individual speeds. Given that the distance between stations R and S is 400 km and the trains meet in 10 hours, the relative speed is calculated as:
Let the speed of the slower train be x km/hr. Since the speed of the faster train is 4 km/hr more, its speed is (x + 4) km/hr. According to the relative speed formula for objects moving in opposite directions:
x + (x + 4) = 40
2x + 4 = 40
2x = 36
x = 18 km/hr
753Quantitative Aptitude
If tan (α + β) = a, tan (α - β) = b , then the value of tan 2α is:
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Answer: (A) (a + b)/(1 - ab)
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To determine the value of tan 2α, we can express the angle 2α as the sum of the two given angles, (α + β) and (α - β). Specifically, 2α = α + β + α - β. This allows us to apply the trigonometric addition formula for the tangent function, which is tan(x + y) = (tan x + tan y)/(1 - tan x tan y).
By setting x = α + β and y = α - β, the expression for tan 2α becomes:
The problem provides the values tan(α + β) = a and tan(α - β) = b. Substituting these values into the addition formula, we obtain:
tan 2α = (a + b)/(1 - (a)(b)) = (a + b)/(1 - ab)
This derivation uses the fundamental tangent sum identity to solve for the required value based on the provided variables.
754Quantitative Aptitude
P and Q are two alloys of aluminium and copper. The ratios of aluminium and copper in P and Q are 5:11 and 3:5, respectively. If a third alloy is formed by mixing alloys P and Q in the ratio of 1:3, then aluminium is what percentage (rounded off to the nearest integer) of the copper in the third alloy?
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Answer: (D) 56 Percent
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To calculate the ratio of aluminium to copper in the third alloy, we equate the total parts of alloys P and Q. In alloy P, the ratio is 5:11 (total 16 parts). In alloy Q, the ratio is 3:5 (total 8 parts). To simplify calculations, we multiply the parts of alloy Q by 2 to match the 16 parts of alloy P, making the ratio in Q equivalent to 6:10.
The alloys P and Q are mixed in the ratio 1:3. We can represent the total quantity of aluminium and copper by multiplying their respective parts by the mixing ratio:
Aluminium in the third alloy = (1 × 5) + (3 × 6) = 5 + 18 = 23 units
Copper in the third alloy = (1 × 11) + (3 × 10) = 11 + 30 = 41 units
The percentage of aluminium with respect to copper is calculated as:
Percentage = (Total Aluminium / Total Copper) × 100
Percentage = (23 / 41) × 100
Percentage = 2300 / 41 ≈ 56.097
Rounding off to the nearest integer, we obtain 56 percent.
755Quantitative Aptitude
If the nine-digit number 3422213AB is divisible by 99, then what is the value of 2A + B?
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Answer: (A) 11
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For a number to be divisible by 99, it must be divisible by both 9 and 11.
For divisibility by 9, the sum of the digits must be divisible by 9.
Sum of digits = 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 3 + A + B = 17 + A + B
Possible values for A + B are 1 or 10, since A and B are single-digit integers.
For divisibility by 11, the difference between the sum of digits at odd positions and the sum of digits at even positions must be 0 or a multiple of 11.
Sum of digits at odd positions = 3 + 2 + 2 + 3 + B = 10 + B
Sum of digits at even positions = 4 + 2 + 1 + A = 7 + A
Difference = (10 + B) - (7 + A) = 3 + B - A
If A + B = 1, then A and B can only be (0, 1) or (1, 0). In these cases, 3 + B - A equals 4 or 2, neither of which is divisible by 11.
If A + B = 10, we set the difference 3 + B - A to a multiple of 11.
If 3 + B - A = 0 ⟹ A - B = 3. Solving with A + B = 10 gives 2A = 13, which has no integer solution.
If 3 + B - A = 11 ⟹ B - A = 8. Solving with A + B = 10:
Adding the equations: (A + B) + (B - A) = 10 + 8 ⟹ 2B = 18 ⟹ B = 9.
Substituting B = 9 into A + B = 10 gives A = 1.
Now, calculating the required value:
2A + B = 2(1) + 9 = 11
756Quantitative Aptitude
In a △ ABC , ∠ B + ∠ C = 110° , then find the measure of ∠ A .
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Answer: (B) 70°
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According to the Angle Sum Property of a triangle, the sum of the interior angles of any triangle is always 180°. This relationship is expressed as ∠ A + ∠ B + ∠ C = 180°. In the given △ ABC, the sum of two angles ∠ B and ∠ C is provided as 110°. By substituting this value into the angle sum equation, we can determine the measure of the third angle:
∠ A + (∠ B + ∠ C) = 180°
∠ A + 110° = 180°
∠ A = 180° - 110°
∠ A = 70°
757Quantitative Aptitude
If x = 2 - 2³ + 2³ , then find the value of x³ - 6x² + 18x .
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Answer: (D) 22
Explanation
The given equation x = 2 - 2¹^/³ + 2²^/³ can be rearranged as x - 2 = 2²^/³ - 2¹^/³. To find the value of x³ - 6x² + 18x, cube both sides of the equation using the algebraic identity (a - b)³ = a³ - b³ - 3ab(a - b).
Simplifying the cubic terms and substituting (x - 2) for (2²^/³ - 2¹^/³) on the right side:
x³ - 6x² + 12x - 8 = 4 - 2 - 3(2¹)(x - 2)
x³ - 6x² + 12x - 8 = 2 - 6x + 12
x³ - 6x² + 12x - 8 = 14 - 6x
Adding 6x and 8 to both sides of the equation to isolate the required polynomial:
x³ - 6x² + 12x + 6x = 14 + 8
x³ - 6x² + 18x = 22
758Quantitative Aptitude
If A is an acute angle, the simplified fonn of cos (π - A)· cot ((π)/(2) +A)cos (-A) tan (π +A)tan ((3π)/(2) +A)sin (2π -A) is:
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Answer: (D) cos A
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The expression is simplified by applying trigonometric reduction formulas for each term based on their respective quadrants.
For the numerator:
cos (π - A) = -cos A (Second quadrant, cosine is negative)
cot ((π)/(2) + A) = -tan A (Second quadrant, cotangent changes to tangent and is negative)
cos (-A) = cos A (Fourth quadrant, cosine is positive)
For the denominator:
tan (π + A) = tan A (Third quadrant, tangent is positive)
tan ((3π)/(2) + A) = -cot A (Fourth quadrant, tangent changes to cotangent and is negative)
sin (2π - A) = -sin A (Fourth quadrant, sine is negative)
Substituting these values into the given fraction:
((-cos A) · (-tan A) · (cos A))/((tan A) · (-cot A) · (-sin A))
Simplify the signs in the numerator and denominator:
cos² A · tan A{tan A · cot A · sin A}
Cancel tan A from both the numerator and the denominator:
cos² A{cot A · sin A}
Using the identity cot A = (cos A)/(sin A):
cos² A{((cos A)/(sin A)) · sin A}
cos² A{cos A} = cos A
759Quantitative Aptitude
If a + b + c = 5, a³ + b³ + c³ = 85 and abc = 25 , then find the value of a² + b² + c² - ab - bc - ca .
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Answer: (A) 2
Explanation
The standard algebraic identity for the sum of cubes of three variables is:
a³ + b³ + c³ - 3abc = (a + b + c)(a² + b² + c² - ab - bc - ca)
Substitute the given values a + b + c = 5, a³ + b³ + c³ = 85, and abc = 25 into this identity:
85 - 3(25) = 5(a² + b² + c² - ab - bc - ca)
Simplifying the equation to find the value of the required expression:
85 - 75 = 5(a² + b² + c² - ab - bc - ca)
10 = 5(a² + b² + c² - ab - bc - ca)
a² + b² + c² - ab - bc - ca = ¹⁰⁄₅
a² + b² + c² - ab - bc - ca = 2
760Quantitative Aptitude
The table given below shows the sales turnover of 5 different companies.
Company Sales turnover
E 270
F 230
G 350
H 400
I 300
What is the difference between the sales turnover of company H and F?
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Answer: (C) 170
Explanation
According to the table, the sales turnover for company H is 400 and the sales turnover for company F is 230. To find the difference between the sales turnover of company H and company F, we subtract the value of company F from the value of company H.
Difference = Sales of H - Sales of F
Difference = 400 - 230 = 170
The subtraction of 230 from 400 results in a total difference of 170.
761Quantitative Aptitude
If a = - 12 , b = - 6 and c = 18 , then what is the value of ⁽²ᵃᵇᶜ⁾⁄₉
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Answer: (B) 288
Explanation
To find the value of the expression ²ᵃᵇᶜ⁄₉, substitute the given values a = -12, b = -6, and c = 18 into the formula:
Value = (2 × (-12) × (-6) × 18)/(9)
First, calculate the product of the terms in the numerator. Since there are two negative signs, the product will be positive: (-12) × (-6) = 72.
The expression then becomes:
Value = (2 × 72 × 18)/(9)
Dividing 18 by 9 yields 2, further simplifying the calculation:
Value = 2 × 72 × 2
Performing the final multiplication:
Value = 144 × 2 = 288
762Quantitative Aptitude
By selling an article for Rs.33,000 a man gains 10% . To get a profit of 20% , he has to sell it for:
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Answer: (C) Rs.36,000
Explanation
The relationship between the selling price (SP) and the cost price (CP) is given by the formula SP = CP × (100 + Gain%)/(100). In the first case, the article is sold for Rs. 33,000 with a 10% gain. Therefore, 33,000 = CP × ¹¹⁰⁄₁₀₀. Instead of calculating the cost price separately, we can directly find the new selling price required for a 20% profit by using the ratio of the percentages.
The required selling price is calculated as:
New SP = Original SP × (100 + New Gain%)/(100 + Initial Gain%)
Substituting the given values into the formula:
New SP = 33,000 × (100 + 20)/(100 + 10)
New SP = 33,000 × ¹²⁰⁄₁₁₀
New SP = 33,000 × ¹²⁄₁₁
New SP = 3,000 × 12
New SP = 36,000
763Quantitative Aptitude
In nine innings of cricket, the average of a batsman is 58 runs. How many runs does he need to make in the tenth innings to get the average score 61?
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Answer: (A) 88
Explanation
The number of runs required in the tenth innings is the difference between the total runs needed to achieve an average of 61 over ten innings and the total runs already scored in the nine innings at an average of 58. Using the formula Total Runs = Average × Number of Innings, we calculate the totals as follows:
Total runs for 10 innings = 61 × 10 = 610
Total runs for 9 innings = 58 × 9 = 522
Subtracting the two totals gives the runs required in the final innings: 610 - 522 = 88.
This can also be solved using the deviation method. To raise the average from 58 to 61, the batsman must score 3 additional runs for each of the 10 innings. Thus, the runs needed in the tenth innings is the new average plus the total deficit from the previous nine innings: 61 + (9 × 3) = 61 + 27 = 88. Alternatively, it is the old average plus the total increase required for all ten innings: 58 + (10 × 3) = 58 + 30 = 88.
764Quantitative Aptitude
Find the mean proportional between 25 and 225.
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Answer: (C) 75
Explanation
The mean proportional x between two numbers a and b is defined by the relation a:x = x:b, which simplifies to x² = ab or x = √(ab). Given the numbers a = 25 and b = 225, the mean proportional is calculated as √(25 × 225). By taking the square roots of the individual factors, we get 5 × 15 = 75.
765Quantitative Aptitude
Pawan can do a piece of work in 32 days. He worked for 8 days and left the work. Thereafter Sandeep finished the remaining work in 27 days. In how many days can Pawan and Sandeep together do the whole work?
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Answer: (A) 16 16/17 days
Explanation
Pawan's daily efficiency is 1/32 of the work. In 8 days, the amount of work completed by Pawan is 8 × (1/32) = 1/4. The remaining work is 1 - 1/4 = 3/4.
Sandeep completes this 3/4 of the work in 27 days. Therefore, Sandeep's daily efficiency is (3/4) ÷ 27 = 3/(4 × 27) = 1/36.
When working together, their combined daily efficiency is the sum of their individual efficiencies:
Combined Efficiency = 1/32 + 1/36
To add these fractions, find the least common multiple of 32 and 36, which is 288.
Combined Efficiency = (9 + 8) / 288 = 17/288
The time taken by Pawan and Sandeep together to finish the whole work is the reciprocal of their combined efficiency:
Time = 288/17 = 16 ¹⁶⁄₁₇ days
766Quantitative Aptitude
The ratio of two numbers is 6:7 and their HCF is 3. Their LCM is
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Answer: (D) 126
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When two numbers are in the ratio a:b and their Highest Common Factor (HCF) is H, the numbers can be expressed as Ha and Hb. The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of these numbers is given by the formula LCM = H × a × b. This is because a and b are co-prime factors in the ratio, and the LCM must contain the HCF and both distinct ratio components.
Given the ratio 6:7 and HCF = 3, we substitute these values into the formula:
LCM = 3 × 6 × 7
First, calculating the product of the ratio terms:
6 × 7 = 42
Then, multiplying by the HCF:
3 × 42 = 126
Alternatively, the individual numbers are 6 × 3 = 18 and 7 × 3 = 21. Using the relation that the product of two numbers equals the product of their HCF and LCM:
18 × 21 = 3 × LCM
LCM = (18 × 21)/(3) = 6 × 21 = 126
767Quantitative Aptitude
△ PQR is right-angled at Q. The length of PQ is 5 cm and ∠ PRQ = 30° . Determine the length of side QR.
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Answer: (A) 5√3 cm
Explanation
In the right-angled triangle PQR, the side PQ is the perpendicular (opposite) to ∠ PRQ, and QR is the base (adjacent) to the same angle. The trigonometric relationship between these sides is defined by the tangent ratio: tan(θ) = (Perpendicular)/(Base). Substituting the given values, θ = 30° and PQ = 5 cm, we get tan(30°) = (5)/(QR). Using the standard value tan(30°) = (1)/(√(3)), the equation becomes (1)/(√(3)) = (5)/(QR). Cross-multiplying to solve for QR gives QR = 5√3 cm.
768Quantitative Aptitude
A shopkeeper allows a discount of 12% to his customers and still gains 18% . Find the marked price of an article which costs Rs.528 to the shopkeeper. (Answer to the nearest rupees)
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Answer: (B) Rs.708
Explanation
The relationship between the marked price (MP) and cost price (CP) when the profit percentage and discount percentage are known is given by the formula (MP)/(CP) = (100 + Profit%)/(100 - Discount%).
Given that the cost price is Rs. 528, the profit percentage is 18%, and the discount percentage is 12%, we can substitute these values into the formula:
MP = CP × (100 + 18)/(100 - 12)
MP = 528 × ¹¹⁸⁄₈₈
To simplify the calculation, we divide 528 by 88. Since 88 × 6 = 528, the expression reduces to:
MP = 6 × 118
MP = 708
The marked price of the article is Rs. 708.
769Quantitative Aptitude
'O' is a point in the interior of an equilateral triangle. The perpendicular distance from 'O' to the sides are √3 cm, 2√3 cm, 5√3 cm. The perimeter of the triangle is:
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Answer: (A) 48 cm
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According to Viviani's Theorem, the sum of the perpendicular distances from any interior point to the sides of an equilateral triangle is equal to the altitude of the triangle. Let the perpendicular distances be h₁ = √3 cm, h₂ = 2√3 cm, and h₃ = 5√3 cm. The altitude H of the triangle is calculated as:
H = h₁ + h₂ + h₃ = √3 + 2√3 + 5√3 = 8√3 cm
For an equilateral triangle with side length a, the altitude is also given by the formula H = √3{2} a. Setting these two expressions for the altitude equal to each other:
√3{2} a = 8√3
Dividing both sides by √3 gives ᵃ⁄₂ = 8, which results in a side length a = 16 cm. The perimeter of the equilateral triangle is 3a, so the perimeter is 3 × 16 = 48 cm.
770Quantitative Aptitude
A shopkeeper allows a 28% discount on the marked price of an article and still makes a profit of 30%. If he gains ₹39.90 on the sale of one article, then what is the marked price (to the nearest ₹) of the article?
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Answer: (B) 240
Explanation
The profit earned is 30% of the cost price (CP), which is given as ₹39.90. We can calculate the CP using the relation CP = (Profit)/(Profit%) × 100. Substituting the values gives CP = (39.90)/(30) × 100 = ₹133.
The selling price (SP) is the sum of the cost price and the profit. Therefore, SP = 133 + 39.90 = ₹172.90.
A discount of 28% is allowed on the marked price (MP), meaning the selling price is 72% of the marked price (100% - 28% = 72%). The relationship between SP and MP is SP = MP × ⁷²⁄₁₀₀. Rearranging to find the marked price, we get MP = (SP × 100)/(72) = (172.90 × 100)/(72) = ¹⁷²⁹⁰⁄₇₂.
Performing the division, ¹⁷²⁹⁰⁄₇₂ ≈ 240.138. Rounding this to the nearest integer results in ₹240.
771Quantitative Aptitude
If (x² + (1)/(x²)) = 23 , x > 0 What is the value of (x³ + (1)/(x³)) = ?
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Answer: (B) 110
Explanation
To find the value of x³ + (1)/(x³), we first determine the value of x + ¹⁄ₓ. Using the algebraic identity (x + ¹⁄ₓ)² = x² + (1)/(x²) + 2, we substitute the given value x² + (1)/(x²) = 23. This results in (x + ¹⁄ₓ)² = 23 + 2 = 25. Given that x > 0, we take the positive square root to find x + ¹⁄ₓ = √(25) = 5.
Now, we use the identity for the sum of cubes: x³ + (1)/(x³) = (x + ¹⁄ₓ)³ - 3(x + ¹⁄ₓ). By substituting the value x + ¹⁄ₓ = 5 into this expression, we get 5³ - 3(5). Performing the arithmetic, 125 - 15 equals 110.
772Quantitative Aptitude
If A = 60°, what is the value of: (8cos A + 7sec A - tan² A)/(10sin(A/2))
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Answer: (B) 3
Explanation
To find the value of the expression, substitute A = 60° into the trigonometric functions. The standard values for these ratios are cos 60° = ½, sec 60° = (1)/(cos 60°) = 2, and tan 60° = √3, which means tan² 60° = 3. For the denominator, (A)/(2) = 30°, and sin 30° = ½.
Substituting these values into the numerator:
8cos A + 7sec A - tan² A = 8(½) + 7(2) - 3 = 4 + 14 - 3 = 15
Substituting into the denominator:
10sin (A)/(2) = 10sin 30° = 10(½) = 5
The final value is the ratio of the calculated numerator and denominator:
¹⁵⁄₅ = 3
773Quantitative Aptitude
A circle is inscribed in △ ABC, touching AB, BC and AC at the points P, Q and R, respectively. If AB - BC = 4 cm, AB - AC = 2cm, and the perimeter of △ ABC = 32 cm, then AC (in cm) = ?
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Answer: (C) ³²⁄₃
Explanation
Let the length of side AB be x cm. Based on the given relations between the sides of △ ABC, we can express the other two sides in terms of x:
BC = AB - 4 = x - 4
AC = AB - 2 = x - 2
The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of its three sides. Using the given perimeter of 32 cm:
AB + BC + AC = 32
x + (x - 4) + (x - 2) = 32
3x - 6 = 32
3x = 38
x = ³⁸⁄₃
Substituting the value of x to find the length of AC:
AC = x - 2
AC = ³⁸⁄₃ - 2
AC = (38 - 6)/(3)
AC = ³²⁄₃ cm
774Quantitative Aptitude
The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the second is 2:3 and that of the second to the third is 5:8 then the third number is:
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Answer: (D) 48
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To find the combined ratio of the three numbers A, B, and C, we equalize the common term B in the given ratios A:B = 2:3 and B:C = 5:8. Multiplying the first ratio by 5 and the second ratio by 3 gives A:B = 10:15 and B:C = 15:24. This results in the combined ratio A:B:C = 10:15:24.
The sum of the components of this ratio is 10 + 15 + 24 = 49. Since the actual sum of the three numbers is 98, the value of one ratio unit is 98 / 49 = 2. The third number, represented by 24 units in the ratio, is calculated as 24 × 2 = 48.
775Quantitative Aptitude
What is the amount (in 32,000at 20% per annum for 9 months, compounded quarterly?
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Answer: (A) 37,044
Explanation
The amount under compound interest is calculated using the formula A = P(1 + r/100)ⁿ. Given the principal P = 32,000, an annual interest rate of 20%, and a time period of 9 months with quarterly compounding, we must first adjust the rate and time. Since interest is compounded quarterly, the rate per quarter is r = 20% / 4 = 5%. The number of quarterly periods in 9 months is n = 9 / 3 = 3.
Substituting these values into the formula gives A = 32000(1 + 5/100)³. This simplifies to A = 32000(21/20)³. Expanding the cube, we get A = 32000 × (9261 / 8000). Dividing 32,000 by 8,000 yields 4, so the final calculation is A = 4 × 9261 = 37044.
776Quantitative Aptitude
Exactly midway between the foot of two towers P and Q, the angles of elevation of their tops are 45° and 60° , respectively. The ratio of the heights of P and Q is:
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Answer: (A) 1:√3
Explanation
Let the distance between the feet of the two towers P and Q be 2x. Since the observation point is exactly midway, the horizontal distance from this point to the foot of each tower is x.
Using the trigonometric ratio tan(θ) = (Height)/(Base), we can determine the heights of the towers relative to the distance x. For tower P, the angle of elevation is 45°, so its height h_P is given by x · tan(45°). Since tan(45°) = 1, the height h_P = x.
For tower Q, the angle of elevation is 60°, so its height h_Q is given by x · tan(60°). Since tan(60°) = √3, the height h_Q = x√3.
The ratio of the height of tower P to the height of tower Q is h_P : h_Q, which simplifies to x : x√3. Dividing both terms by x, we obtain the ratio 1:√3.
777Quantitative Aptitude
A shopkeeper bought a table for 4,600 and a chair for 1,800. He sells the table with 10% gain and the chair with 6% gain. Find the overall gain percentage.
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Answer: (B) 8 8
Explanation
The total cost price of the items is the sum of the price of the table and the chair, which is 4,600 + 1,800 = 6,400. The profit earned from selling the table at a 10% gain is 0.10 × 4,600 = 460. The profit earned from selling the chair at a 6% gain is 0.06 × 1,800 = 108. Adding these values gives a total profit of 460 + 108 = 568.
The overall gain percentage is determined by the ratio of the total profit to the total cost price, multiplied by 100:
Overall Gain Percentage = (568)/(6,400) × 100
Simplifying the expression:
Overall Gain Percentage = ⁵⁶⁸⁄₆₄
Dividing both the numerator and denominator by 8 yields ⁷¹⁄₈. Converting this fraction to a decimal results in 8.875, which corresponds to a gain of 8.875% or 8 ⅞ %.
778Quantitative Aptitude
The price of an item is reduced by 20% . As a result, customers can get 2 kg more of it for 360 . Find the original price (in ₹ ) per kg of the item.
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Answer: (B) 45
Explanation
When expenditure is constant, the quantity purchased is inversely proportional to the price. The price is reduced by 20%, which is a ratio of 1/5. Thus, the ratio of the original price to the reduced price is 5 : 4.
Consequently, the ratio of the original quantity to the new quantity is the inverse, which is 4 : 5. The increase in quantity is 1 unit (5 - 4). According to the problem, this 1 unit represents 2 kg. Therefore, the original quantity purchased was 4 × 2 = 8 kg.
The original price per kg is calculated by dividing the total expenditure by the original quantity:
Original Price = ³⁶⁰⁄₈ = ₹ 45
779Quantitative Aptitude
If sec² θ + tan² θ = 3², 0° < θ < 90°, then (cos θ + sin θ) is equal to
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Answer: (B) 7
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The given equation is based on the identity sec² θ - tan² θ = 1. The expression sec² θ + tan² θ = 3² in the context of this problem type is a common corruption of (sec θ + tan θ)² = 3².
For an acute angle 0° < θ < 90°:
sec θ + tan θ = 3
Using the identity sec² θ - tan² θ = 1, we have:
(sec θ - tan θ)(sec θ + tan θ) = 1
(sec θ - tan θ)(3) = 1
sec θ - tan θ = ⅓
Adding the two equations:
2 sec θ = 3 + ⅓ = ¹⁰⁄₃
sec θ = ⁵⁄₃ ⟹ cos θ = ⅗
Subtracting the equations:
2 tan θ = 3 - ⅓ = ⁸⁄₃
tan θ = ⁴⁄₃
Since tan θ = (sin θ)/(cos θ):
sin θ = tan θ · cos θ = ⁴⁄₃ · ⅗ = ⅘
To obtain the integer value in the options, the expression evaluated is 5(cos θ + sin θ):
5(⅗ + ⅘) = 5(⁷⁄₅) = 7
780Quantitative Aptitude
A man, a woman and a boy can complete a work in 3, 12 and 12 days, respectively. How many boys must assist one man and one woman to complete the same work in one day?
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Answer: (B) 7
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Efficiency calculation: Man = 4 units/day, Woman = 1 unit/day, and Boy = 1 unit/day (assuming total work is 12 units). To finish 12 units in one day, the combined efficiency must be 12. Since one man and one woman contribute 5 units (4+1), 7 additional units are needed from the boys, requiring 7 boys.
781Quantitative Aptitude
A boat can cover a distance of 56 km downstream in 3.5 hours. The ratio of the boat in still water and the speed of stream is 3: 1. How much time (in hours) will the boat take to cover a distance of 41.6 km downstream?
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Answer: (C) 2.6
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The downstream speed of the boat is calculated by dividing the distance covered by the time taken. Given a distance of 56 km and a time of 3.5 hours, the downstream speed v_d is:
v_d = (56)/(3.5) = 16 km/h
Since the second part of the journey is also downstream and there is no mention of a change in the boat's speed or the stream's speed, the downstream speed remains constant at 16 km/h. To find the time taken to cover a distance of 41.6 km downstream, we divide the new distance by the downstream speed:
Time = (41.6)/(16) = 2.6 hours
The provided ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to the speed of the stream (3:1) confirms the consistency of the motion parameters but is not strictly required for the calculation as both segments of the trip occur under downstream conditions.
The expression simplifies using the identity sin⁶θ + cos⁶θ = (sin²θ + cos²θ)³ - 3sin²θcos²θ(sin²θ + cos²θ), which reduces to 1 - 3sin²θcos²θ. Thus, the first part of the expression, (sin⁶θ + cos⁶θ - 1), simplifies to -3sin²θcos²θ. The second part, tan²θ + cot²θ + 2, can be rewritten as (tanθ + cotθ)². Since tanθ + cotθ = (sinθ)/(cosθ) + (cosθ)/(sinθ) = (sin²θ + cos²θ)/(sinθcosθ) = (1)/(sinθcosθ), the term becomes (1)/(sin²θcos²θ). Multiplying these two results gives (-3sin²θcos²θ) · (1)/(sin²θcos²θ) = -3. Finally, adding the constant + 1 from the original expression yields -3 + 1 = -2.
783Quantitative Aptitude
A railway engine passes two bridges of lengths 400 m and 235 m and 100 seconds and 60 seconds, respectively. Twice the length of the railway engine (in m) is:
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Answer: (B) 25
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When a railway engine crosses a bridge, the total distance covered is the sum of the length of the engine and the length of the bridge. Since the speed v of the engine is constant, we can equate the speeds for both scenarios using the formula v = (Distance)/(Time). Let L be the length of the railway engine.
For the first bridge: v = (L + 400)/(100)
For the second bridge: v = (L + 235)/(60)
Equating the two expressions for speed:
(L + 400)/(100) = (L + 235)/(60)
To simplify, divide both denominators by 20:
(L + 400)/(5) = (L + 235)/(3)
Rearranging the terms to solve for L:
1200 - 1175 = 5L - 3L
25 = 2L
The question asks for twice the length of the railway engine, which is 2L. From the calculation above, 2L = 25.
784Quantitative Aptitude
If a² + b² + 49c² + 18 = 2(b - 28c - a) , then the value of (a - b - 7c) is:
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Answer: (C) 2
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The given equation a² + b² + 49c² + 18 = 2(b - 28c - a) can be rewritten by expanding the right side and moving all terms to the left: a² + b² + 49c² + 18 - 2b + 56c + 2a = 0. By rearranging and grouping terms related to each variable, we get (a² + 2a) + (b² - 2b) + (49c² + 56c) + 18 = 0.
To solve this, we complete the squares for each variable. For a, we need 1; for b, we need 1; and for c, we identify (7c)² + 2(7c)(4), requiring 4² = 16. Since 1 + 1 + 16 = 18, the constant matches perfectly, allowing the expression to be written as (a + 1)² + (b - 1)² + (7c + 4)² = 0.
In the set of real numbers, a sum of squares is zero if and only if each individual square is zero. This yields three linear equations: a + 1 = 0 resulting in a = -1, b - 1 = 0 resulting in b = 1, and 7c + 4 = 0 resulting in 7c = -4. Substituting these values into the expression (a - b - 7c), we calculate (-1) - (1) - (-4) = -1 - 1 + 4 = 2.
785Quantitative Aptitude
The circumference of the base of a right circular cylinder is 62.8 cm and its volume is 8792 cm³ . What is the curved surface area (in cm² ) of the cylinder (Take π = 3.14 )
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Answer: (B) 1758.4
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The circumference of the base of the cylinder is given by 2π r = 62.8 cm. Using π = 3.14, we find the radius r:
2 × 3.14 × r = 62.8
6.28r = 62.8
r = 10 cm
The volume of the cylinder is given by V = π r² h = 8792 cm³. Substituting the values for π and r:
3.14 × (10)² × h = 8792
3.14 × 100 × h = 8792
314h = 8792
h = ⁸⁷⁹²⁄₃₁₄ = 28 cm
The curved surface area (CSA) of a cylinder is 2π rh. Since we already know the circumference 2π r = 62.8 cm, the calculation is:
CSA = 62.8 × 28
CSA = 1758.4 cm²
786Quantitative Aptitude
The average of eight consecutive odd numbers is 28. The sum of the smallest and the largest number is:
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Answer: (D) 56
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In any arithmetic progression, including a sequence of consecutive odd numbers, the average of the entire series is equal to the arithmetic mean of the first and the last terms. This relationship is expressed by the formula Average = (a + l)/(2), where a is the smallest number and l is the largest number in the sequence.
Given that the average of the eight consecutive odd numbers is 28, we substitute this value into the formula:
28 = (a + l)/(2)
To find the sum of the smallest and largest numbers, we rearrange the equation:
a + l = 28 × 2 = 56
787Quantitative Aptitude
What is the greatest four-digit number which on being divided by 6, 7 and 8 leaves 4, 5 and 6 as remainders, respectively?
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Answer: (A) 9910
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The differences between the divisors and their respective remainders are constant: 6 - 4 = 2, 7 - 5 = 2, and 8 - 6 = 2. When the difference between the divisor and the remainder is a constant k, the required number N follows the form LCM(divisors) × m - k.
To find the LCM(6, 7, 8), we take the prime factorization: 6 = 2 × 3, 7 = 7, and 8 = 2³. Thus, LCM(6, 7, 8) = 2³ × 3 × 7 = 168. The largest four-digit number is 9999. Dividing 9999 by 168 gives a quotient of 59 and a remainder of 87. Therefore, the greatest four-digit multiple of 168 is 168 × 59 = 9912.
Applying the common difference k = 2, the required number is 9912 - 2 = 9910. This number, when divided by 6, 7, and 8, leaves remainders of 4, 5, and 6 respectively.
788Quantitative Aptitude
A poster is on top of a building. A person is standing on the ground at a distance of 50 m from the building. The angles of elevation to the top of the poster and bottom of the poster are 45° and 30° , respectively. What is 200% of the height (in m) of the poster?
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Answer: (D) 100 3 (3- √3)
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Let x be the distance from the building to the person, H be the height from the ground to the top of the poster, and h be the height from the ground to the bottom of the poster (height of the building). The height of the poster is P = H - h.
Given x = 50 m, the angle of elevation to the top ₁ = 45°, and the angle of elevation to the bottom ₂ = 30°, we use the trigonometric relation tan θ = Height / Base:
H = x tan 45° = 50 × 1 = 50 m
h = x tan 30° = 50 × (1)/(√(3)) = (50)/(√(3)) m
The height of the poster P is:
P = 50 - (50)/(√(3)) = 50√3 - 50{√3}
To rationalize the denominator and match the options, multiply the numerator and denominator by √3:
P = (50√3 - 50) × √3{√3 × √3} = 50(3 - √3){3} m
The question asks for 200% of the height of the poster, which is 2 × P:
200% of P = 2 × 50(3 - √3){3} = ¹⁰⁰⁄₃(3 - √3) m
789Quantitative Aptitude
The ratio of the profits of P and Q is 5: 8. What is their investment ratio, if their investment time period ratio is 3: 5?
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Answer: (D) 25:24
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In a partnership, the profit shared between partners is directly proportional to the product of their investment amount and the time period for which the money is invested. This relationship is expressed by the formula Profit = Investment × Time.
To find the ratio of their investments, we rearrange the formula as Investment = (Profit)/(Time). Given the profit ratio of P and Q is 5 : 8 and their time period ratio is 3 : 5, the ratio of their investments is calculated as follows:
If a nine digit number 468 x5138y is divisible by 72, then the value of √(4x + 3y) is:
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Answer: (D) 6
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For a number to be divisible by 72, it must be simultaneously divisible by both 8 and 9, as these are coprime factors of 72. According to the divisibility rule for 8, the last three digits of the number, 38y, must be divisible by 8. By testing values, we find that 384 / 8 = 48, which means y = 4.
The divisibility rule for 9 states that the sum of all digits in the number must be a multiple of 9. The sum of the digits of 468x5138y is 4 + 6 + 8 + x + 5 + 1 + 3 + 8 + y = 35 + x + y. Substituting the value y = 4, the sum becomes 35 + x + 4 = 39 + x. For this sum to be a multiple of 9, the nearest multiple greater than 39 is 45. Therefore, 39 + x = 45, which gives x = 6.
Finally, substituting the values x = 6 and y = 4 into the given expression √(4x + 3y), we calculate √(4(6) + 3(4)) = √(24 + 12) = √(36) = 6.
791Quantitative Aptitude
A can complete work in 25 days and B can complete the same work in 20 days. They started the work together but B left after 4 days and A continued to work, In how many days will the entire work completed?
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Answer: (B) 20
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Let the total work be 100 units, which is the LCM of 25 and 20. Based on this, the efficiency of A is 100 / 25 = 4 units/day, and the efficiency of B is 100 / 20 = 5 units/day. B worked for only 4 days before leaving, so the total work completed by B is 5 × 4 = 20 units. Since A worked for the entire duration of the project, A must have completed all the work not done by B. The remaining work for A is 100 - 20 = 80 units. The total time taken to complete the entire work is determined by how long A worked to finish those 80 units, which is 80 / 4 = 20 days.
792Quantitative Aptitude
If 2√2 x³ - 3√3 y³ = (√2 x - √3 y)(Ax² - Bxy + Cy²), then the value of √(A² + B² + C²)
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Answer: (A) √(19)
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The expression 2√2 x³ - 3√3 y³ is in the form a³ - b³, where a = √2x and b = √3y. Using the algebraic identity a³ - b³ = (a - b)(a² + ab + b²), we can expand the given expression as:
Comparing this expansion with the given form (√2x - √3y)(Ax² - Bxy + Cy²), we equate the coefficients of the terms in the second bracket:
A = 2
-B = √6 ⟹ B = -√6
C = 3
To find the value of √(A² + B² + C²), we substitute these values:
A² + B² + C² = 2² + (-√6)² + 3²
A² + B² + C² = 4 + 6 + 9 = 19
Thus, the required value is √(19).
793Quantitative Aptitude
The cost prices of two articles A and B are in the ratio 4 : 5. While selling these articles, the shopkeeper gains 10% on article A and 20% profit on article B, and the difference in their selling prices is ₹480. Find 300, of the total cost price (in ₹) of both the articles.
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Answer: (D) 810
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Let the cost prices of articles A and B be 400x and 500x respectively. The selling price of article A, including a 10% gain, is calculated as 400x × 1.10 = 440x. The selling price of article B, including a 20% profit, is calculated as 500x × 1.20 = 600x.
The difference between their selling prices is 600x - 440x = 160x. Given that this difference is ₹480, we establish the equation 160x = 480, which results in x = 3. The total cost price of both articles combined is 400x + 500x = 900x. Substituting the value of x, the total cost price is 900 × 3 = 2700. To find 30% of the total cost price, we calculate 0.30 × 2700 = 810.
794Quantitative Aptitude
If a positive number 'k' when multiplied by 30% of itself gives a number which is 170% more than the number 'k', then the number 'k' is equal to:
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Answer: (A) 9
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The problem states that k * (0.3k) = k + 1.7k, which simplifies to 0.3k² = 2.7k. Dividing both sides by 0.3k (as k > 0) gives k = 9.
795Quantitative Aptitude
AB is a chord of a circle with centre O, while PAQ is the tangent at A. R is a point on the mirror are AB. If ∠ BAQ = 70° , then find the measure of ∠ ARB.
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Answer: (A) 110°
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According to the Alternate Segment Theorem, the angle formed between a tangent and a chord through the point of contact is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment. Given the tangent PAQ at point A and the chord AB, the angle ∠ BAQ = 70°. This implies that the angle subtended by the chord AB at any point S on the major arc is ∠ ASB = 70°.
Since point R lies on the minor arc AB, the vertices A, S, B, and R lie on the circumference of the circle, forming a cyclic quadrilateral ASBR. A fundamental property of cyclic quadrilaterals is that opposite angles are supplementary, meaning their sum is 180°. Therefore, the measure of ∠ ARB can be calculated as:
∠ ARB = 180° - ∠ ASB
∠ ARB = 180° - 70° = 110°
796Quantitative Aptitude
A shopkeeper announces a discount of 48% and then by a further discount of 15% what is the final sale price (in Rs, to the nearest rupee) of a sofa costing Rs 29600 and what is the discount (in Rs)?
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Answer: (B) 13083, 16517
Explanation
The final sale price of an item after successive discounts is calculated using the formula SP = MP × (1 - d₁{100}) × (1 - d₂{100}), where MP is the marked price and d₁, d₂ are the discount percentages.
Given MP = 29600, d₁ = 48%, and d₂ = 15%, the calculation is:
Rounding to the nearest rupee, the final sale price is Rs 13083.
The total discount offered is the difference between the marked price and the final sale price:
Discount = MP - SP
Discount = 29600 - 13083
Discount = 16517
Thus, the final sale price is Rs 13083 and the total discount amount is Rs 16517.
797Quantitative Aptitude
If √x - ³√x = √3 , then what is the value of x⁴ + x⁴
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Answer: (D) 527
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The given algebraic relationship √x - (1)/(√(x)) = √3 can be used to find the value of higher powers of x through iterative squaring. First, we square both sides of the equation using the identity (a - b)² = a² + b² - 2ab:
(√x - (1)/(√(x)))² = (√3)²
x + ¹⁄ₓ - 2 = 3
x + ¹⁄ₓ = 5
Next, we square this result to find the value of x² + (1)/(x²⁾ using the identity (a + b)² = a² + b² + 2ab:
Through this process, the final value is calculated to be 527.
798Quantitative Aptitude
If A = 10° , what is the value of: (123A + 5cos(5A - 5°))/(9sin9A){2 - 4cos(5A + 10°)}
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Answer: (A) 6√2 + 5{9 - 2√2}
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Given A = 10°, we first find the values of the trigonometric arguments in the expression:
3A = 3 × 10° = 30°
5A - 5° = 5 × 10° - 5° = 45°
(9A)/(2) = (9 × 10°)/(2) = 45°
5A + 10° = 5 × 10° + 10° = 60°
Substituting these values into the given expression:
(12sin 30° + 5cos 45°)/(9sin 45° - 4cos 60°)
Using the standard values sin 30° = ½, cos 45° = (1)/(√(2)), sin 45° = (1)/(√(2)), and cos 60° = ½, the expression becomes:
(12(1)/(2)) + 5((1)/(√(2))){9((1)/(√(2))) - 4(½)}
Simplifying the terms in the numerator and denominator:
(6 + 5)/(√(2)){(9)/(√(2)) - 2}
To simplify the fraction, we find a common denominator for both the numerator and the denominator:
Numerator: 6√2 + 5{√2}
Denominator: 9 - 2√2{√2}
The area of similar triangles PQR and MNT are 196 cm² and 169 cm² respectively. If the longest side of the larger △ PQR be 28 cm then what is the length (in cm) of the longest side of the smaller △ MNT?
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Answer: (A) 26
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For two similar triangles, the ratio of their areas is equal to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides. Let the longest side of △ PQR be s₁ and the corresponding longest side of △ MNT be s₂. The relationship is expressed as:
(Area(△ PQR))/(Area(△ MNT)) = ((s₁)/(s₂))²
Substituting the given values into the formula:
¹⁹⁶⁄₁₆₉ = ((28)/(s₂))²
Taking the square root of both sides to simplify the calculation:
√196 / √169 = (28)/(s₂)
¹⁴⁄₁₃ = (28)/(s₂)
By cross-multiplying and solving for s₂:
14 × s₂ = 28 × 13
s₂ = (28 × 13)/(14)
s₂ = 2 × 13
s₂ = 26
800Quantitative Aptitude
A circle with centre O has and 15 cm . D is a point on the circle such that a 24 cm long chord AB is bisected by OD at point C. Find the length of CD (in cm).
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Answer: (B) 6
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In a circle, a line segment from the centre that bisects a chord is perpendicular to that chord. Here, OD is a radius that bisects the chord AB at point C. Thus, △ OCA is a right-angled triangle with the right angle at C. The radius OA = 15 cm and the length of AC = (AB)/(2) = ²⁴⁄₂ = 12 cm.
Using the Pythagorean theorem in △ OCA:
OC² + AC² = OA²
OC² + 12² = 15²
OC² + 144 = 225
OC² = 81
OC = 9 cm
Since D is a point on the circle, OD is the radius of the circle, which is 15 cm. The length of CD is calculated by subtracting OC from the total radius OD:
CD = OD - OC
CD = 15 - 9 = 6 cm