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No. of Questions : 25
Departure
Arrival
City
Time
City
Time
8:00 am
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
8:00 pm
(a) q ( pq)2
n-1
(c)
1
n-1
qp 2 ( p
(e)
1
n
q2 ( p
( p + q)2
+ q)
(b) q ( pq)2
(d)
1
n
q2 ( p
n-1
( p + q)
+ q)
1
n
q)2
1
2
and q = , then what is the smallest odd n such that
3
3
an + bn < 0.01 ?
(a) 15
(b) 7
(c) 13
(d) 11
(e) 9
If p =
A
function
satisfies
and
f (x)
f (1) = 3600
f (1) + f (2) + . . . + f (n) = n2 f (n), for all positive integers
n > 1. What is the value of f (9)?
(a) 120
(b) 80
(c) 240
(d) 200
(e) 100
Answers
1 (d)
2. (c)
3. (d)
4. (e)
5. (e)
6. (d)
7. (c)
8. (a)
9. (c)
10. (a)
11. (b)
12. (c)
13. (a)
14. (b)
15. (e)
16. (c)
17. (a)
18. (a)
19. (b)
20. (d)
21. (a)
22. (e)
23. (c)
24. (a)
25. (b)
Type 2
10 11
14 15
20 21
12 13
6
Type 3
17 18
16
23 24
22
25
19
Again below the table represents the actual relation between the percentile, percentage marks and corresponding no. of problems
required to be done as per the original data gathered about CAT2007 for the quants section. This has been possible for select number of
percentiles as following
Percentile
100
99.99
99.94
99.77
97.50
95.02
93.17
85.27
44
40
Percentage marks
78
75
62
54
37
31
28
20
20
19
16
14
10
No. of Problems
Again the following table reveals the data about min. cutoffs of each of the older IIMs for the quants section in CAT-2007.
IIM-A
IIM-B
IIM-C
IIM-L
IIM-I
IIM-K
Percentile
95.6
85.00
95.02
85.00
80.00
92.00
% marks
32
20
31
20
16
27
No. of Questions
Now its time to move along with me and see how you would be
cracking quant with a great ease, where you would enjoy to
play with simple logic, basic calculation and just counting of
the numbers. Here me aim is to eradicate your fear of doing
math through Type-1 problems.
B
(C)
(A)
l
(D)
(B)
NOTE
Type-1
(4, 5) (4, 6)
(5, 6)
(11)2 (7 )2 = 5929
incorrect
(11)2 (8)2 = 7744 matches to the form of aabb, hence
correct
2
or
q ( pq)2
n -1
hence incorrect
1
q ( pq)2
n-1
( p + q) = pq2 ( p + q),
qp 2
n-1
( p + q) = pq ( p + q),
and
a13 + b13 = p (a12 + b12 ) and so on.
Again, (a6 + b6 ) or (a8 + b8 ) or (a10 + b10 ). . . etc can be
obtained from the previous questions. As we already know
that for even value of n, the second option (in question 14)
gives (an + bn).
+ q) = q2( p + q),
q 2 ( p + q)2 = q2 ( p + q)2,
n-1
a7 + b7 = p (a6 + b6 ) = p [ q( pq)2
( p + q)]
8
1
>
, hence incorrect
a7 + b7 =
729 100
16
1
Then, a9 + b9 = p (a8 + b8 ) =
<
, hence correct
6561 100
Thus, choice (e) is the correct answer.
Did you notice that there were only two things
to do. First was to use the relations given in the directions and
second one was to put the values of n, p and q which were
given in the problem itself. So, by applying a simple logic to
the problem we can do away with tedious algebra. By the way
your score is now amazingly 40 even within first 22 - 25 min.
Now,
a7 + b7 = pb5 ( p + q)
(Q a6 = pb5 )
a7 + b7 = p (a6 + b6 )
[Q a6 + b6 = pb5 + qb5 = b5 ( p + q)]
Similarly,
a9 + b9 = p (a8 + b8 )
and
a11 + b11 = p (a10 + b10 )
50 Miso
10 Miso
10
1 Miso
7
7
17
27
37
47
57
7
17
27
37
47
57
67
77
87
97
107
1231444444442444444443144444444444444424444444444444443
1 case
6 cases
=
m n 12
m
12 n
m=
12 n
n - 48
11 cases
(X - Y) = 1
Type-2
The general quadratic function is defined as
f ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c
Now, utilising the given information, we can get
and
3= a+ b+ c
f (0) = a (0)2 + b (0) + c
1=c
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
a+ b=2
Therefore, f (10) = a (10)2 + b (10) + c
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
or
f (10) = 100a + 10b + c
or
f (10) = 90a + 10a + 10b + c
or
f (10) = 90a + 10 (a + b) + c
or
f (10) = 90a + 21
(Q a + b = 2 and c = 1)
Now, since the given function exhibits the maxima, it means
the coefficient of x 2 ie, a must be negative or you can see the
choices following the question. These choices manifest that
a will be negative only and most likely it may be an integer
too.
Thus, by hit and trial, we observe that
if a = - 1, f (10) = - 69 does not match
if a = - 2, f (10) = - 159 matches hence could be the answer
if a = - 3, f (10) = - 249 does not match
if a = - 4, f (10) = - 339 does not match
if a = - 5, f (10) = - 429 does not match
Let f ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c
\
and
f (1) = 3 a + b + c = 3
f (0) = 1 c = 1
1=
(i)
(ii)
b
, but
2a
(iii)
c1 66
3 c2 = 5
Since,
c2 = c1 +
c1 3
100
(iii)
(iv)
140c + b = 24
c
3
c2 50
Similarly, c3 = c2 +
3 =
c
100
2
2
240 + 80b + 3600c 3
=
240 + 40b + 1600c 2
(i)
(ii)
1
10
From Eqs. (iv) and (v), we obtain, b = 10
240c = 24 c =
(v)
x
10
OM 2 OL
Thus, it is clear that OM can be maximum 2 times of OL. It
means OM cannot be equal to 2 times OL. Hence, Rahim
cannot draw such a square.
We cannot infer any relevant
information to decide that why Rahim cannot draw such a
square. Hence, statement (A) alone is sufficient.
Let the actual cheque amount be Rs x and y paise. Then, the
interchanged amount transposed by teller will be Rs y and x
paise.
\
3(100 x + y ) = (100 y + x ) - 50
299 x = 97 y - 50
299 x + 50 (291 x + 8 x ) + 50
y=
=
97
97
8 x + 50
y = 3x +
97
Now, with the help of given choices we can substitute
the value of x in order to get an integral value of y. Thus at
f (1) = 3600
f (1) 3600
and
f (2) =
=
= 1200
3
3
f (1) + f (2) 4800
and
f (3) =
=
= 600
8
8
f (1) + f (2) + f (3) 5400
and
f (4) =
=
= 360
15
15
f (1) + f (2) + f (3) + f (4)
and
f (5) =
= 240
24
M M M M M M M M M
1
1
This implies that f (2) = f (1) = f (1)
3
3
1
2
f (3) = f (2) = f (2)
2
4
3
3
f (4) = f (3) = f (3)
5
5
2
4
f (5) = f (4) = f (4) =
3
6
M M M M M M M M M
1 2 3 4
Thus, we can observe that f (5) = f (1)
3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
Similarly, f (9) = f (1)
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16
1 2
1
f (9) = f (1)
= f (1)
9 10
45
1
f (9) = 3600
= 80
45
f (1)
f (2) = 2
2 -1
f (1)
f (1) + 2
f (1) + f (2)
2 -1
=
f (3) =
32 - 1
32 - 1
Therefore,
1
f (1) 1 + 2
2 - 1
=
32 - 1
22
f (3) = f (1) 2
2
2
1
3
1
(
)(
)
f (1) + f (1)
=
22
1
+ f (1) 2
2 -1
(2 - 1)(32 - 1)
42 - 1
2
1
22
f (1) 1 + 2
+ 2
2
2 - 1 (2 - 1)(3 - 1)
=
42 - 1
22
22
+ 2
f (1) 2
2
2 - 1 (2 - 1)(3 - 1)
=
42 - 1
10
1
1 +
f (1) 2
2
3 - 1
2 - 1
=
42 - 1
2
22 32
f (1) 2
2
(2 - 1)(3 - 1)
=
42 - 1
= f (1)
22 32
(2 - 1)(32 - 1)(42 - 1)
2
Similarly,
f (9) = f (1)
\
f (9) =
22 32 42 . . . . 82
(22 - 1)(32 - 1)(42 - 1) . . . (92 - 1)
3600 22 32 . . . 82
= 80
(2 - 1)(32 - 1) . . . (92 - 1)
2
Type-3
- Solutions for questions (67) :
There are three options available to invest-option A, option B
and option C. Option A clearly states the minimum
guaranteed return of 0.10%, but option B and option C do not
clearly exhibit. Therefore we need to find out whether there
is any possibility of better guaranteed returns through option
B and option C than that of option A.
A closer look into the data reveals that when the stock market
rises option B gives better return but option C gives negative
returns. Again, when stock market falls, option B gives
negative returns but option C gives better returns. Hence, it is
clear that we can optimize our maximum guaranteed returns
by combining the option A and option B in a certain ratio.
Now, let us consider that were are investing the total amount
in option B and option C in the ratio of m : n.
Therefore, when the stock market rises the returns
m 5 n (- 2.5) 5m - 2.5n
=
+
=
100
100
100
and when the stock market falls the returns
m (-3) n 2
=
+
100
100
2 n - 3m
=
100
In order to get the maximum guaranteed return in two
opposite situations, we need to find a condition in which the
effect of these situations will be equal. So, we need to equate
the above results as follows
5m - 2.5m 2 n - 3m
=
100
100
m
9
=
n 16
(i)
(ii)
= 2p - 3
Since, the first function is decreasing one and the second
function is increasing one that means both are of opposite
nature. Hence, maximum guaranteed return
= min {5 - 2.5p, 2p - 3}
\ The maximum guaranteed return will be earned when
5 - 2 p = 2p - 3
16
1 : p = 9 : 16 1 : p = 36 : 64
p=
9
Thus, the guaranteed returns can be calculated as discussed
in the previous (or main) solution.
Go through choices while considering the total amount to be
invested is Rs 100.
In the case of rise of stock market, the return
30 0.10 32 5 38 (- 2.5)
=
+
+
= 0.68
100
100
100
In the case of fall of stock market, the returns
30 0.10 32 (- 3) 38 2
+
+
= - 0.17
=
100
100
100
Since, choice (a) gives negative return, hence not be
considered.
Maximum guaranteed return = 0.10%
Maximum guaranteed return = 0.20
It gives negative returns
It also gives negative returns
Hence, choice (c) gives the best possible returns ie, maximum
guaranteed returns.
50 WI + 50 WII = 100 45
WI + WII = 90
WII - WI = 1
Solving Eq. (i) and (ii), we get
(i)
(ii)
D - P = (50WII ) - (50WI )
D - P = 50 (WII - WI )
(iii)
D - P = 50
So, the statement (A) alone is not sufficient to answer.
or
11
50 (WII - WI ) = D - P
D - P = 50
and
WI = 44.5, WII = 45.5
But the value of P cannot be obtained.
(Q WII - WI = 1)
50 WI + D 50WII - D
=
51
49
Since, we do not know the value of WI and WII without using