WIPRO LCM & HCF QUESTIONS

WITH SOLUTIONS
1. The product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.C.F. is 13. The number of such
pairs is:

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

Let the numbers 13a and 13b.

Then, 13a x 13b = 2028

=>ab = 12.

Now, the co-primes with product 12 are (1, 12) and (3, 4).

[Note: Two integers a and b are said to be coprime or relatively prime if they have no

common positive factor other than 1 or, equivalently, if their greatest common divisor

is 1 ]

So, the required numbers are (13 x 1, 13 x 12) and (13 x 3, 13 x 4).

Clearly, there are 2 such pairs.

2. The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5
respectively, is:

A) 123

B) 127

C) 235

D) 305

Answer: B) 127

Explanation:

Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 – 6) and (2037 – 5)

= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.
3. Three number are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and their L.C.M. is 2400. Their H.C.F. is:

A) 40

B) 80

C) 120

D) 200

Answer: A) 40

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 3x, 4x and 5x.

Then, their L.C.M. = 60x.

So, 60x = 2400 or x = 40.

The numbers are (3 x 40), (4 x 40) and (5 x 40).

Hence, required H.C.F. = 40.

4. The sum of two numbers is 528 and their H.C.F is 33. The number of pairs of
numbers satisfying the above condition is

A) 4

B) 6

C) 8

D) 12

Answer: A) 4
Explanation:Let the required numbers be 33a and 33b.

Then 33a +33b= 528 => a+b = 16.

Now, co-primes with sum 16 are (1,15) , (3,13) , (5,11) and (7,9).herefore, Required

numbers are ( 33 x 1, 33 x 15), (33 x 3, 33 x 13), (33 x 5, 33 x 11), (33 x 7, 33 x

9)The number of such pairs is 4

5. The L.C.M of two numbers is 495 and their H.C.F is 5. If the sum of the numbers is
100, then their difference is

A) 10

B) 46

C) 70
D) 90
 Answer: A) 10

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and (100-x).

Then,x(100−x)=5*495×100-x=5*495

=> x2−100x+2475=0x2-100x+2475=0

=> (x-55) (x-45) = 0

=> x = 55 or x = 45

The numbers are 45 and 55

Required difference = (55-45) = 10

6. The H.C.F and L.C.M of two numbers are 84 and 21 respectively. If the ratio of
the two numbers is 1 : 4 , then the larger of the two numbers is

A) 12

B) 48

C) 84

D) 108

Answer: C) 84

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and 4x.

Then, x×4x=84×21 ⇔ x2=84×214⇔ x=21x×4x=84×21 ⇔ x2=84×214⇔ x=21

Hence Larger Number = 4x = 84

7. The H.C.F of two numbers is 11 and their L.C.M is 7700. If one of the numbers is
275 , then the other is

A) 279

B) 283

C) 308

D) 318

Answer: C) 308

Explanation:
Other number = (11×7700275)11×7700275= 308.
8. Two number , both greater than 27,have hcf 27 and lcm 162 The sum of the
number is
a)1

b)162

c)135

d)81

Answer:C)135

Explanation:

H.C.F*l.C.M= product of two no.

162*27=4374

now find out the factors of 4374

ANd find out the suitavle factors.I.e 54*81=4374 which have h.cf=27 and L.c.m-162.

therefore 54+81=135

9. Find the greatest number, which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6
and 5 respectively.

A.127

b. 132

c. 114

d. 108

Answer:A

Explanation: Hence, make the dividend completely divisible by the divisor. This is

possible, if we subtract remainder from the dividend.

Therefore,

1657 – 6 = 1651

2037 – 5 = 2032

H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 is 127. 127 is the common factor.

127 × 13 = 1651

Thus by adding 6, we get 1651 + 6 = 1657

127 is the correct answer.

10. Find the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3,
but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder.

A.1963

b. 2523

c. 1683

d. 1536

Correct Option: (c)

This is truly a logical question and can just be solved using divisibility test.

Given:

The least number when divided by 9 leaves no remainder.

Divide all the given options by 9 and check whether any number leaves no

remainder.

1963

Option a) 9 = 218.11

2523

Option b) 9 = 280.33

1683

Option c) 9

1536

Option d) 9 = 170.66

Option c) 1683 is completely divisible by 9. Hence, the least number is 1683

11. The traffic lights at three different road crossings change after every 40 sec, 72
sec and 108 sec respectively. If they all change simultaneously at 5 : 20 : 00
hours, then find the time at which they will change simultaneously.

A. 5 : 28 : 00 hrs
b. 5 : 30 : 00 hrs
 c. 5 : 38 : 00 hrs

d. 5 : 40 : 00 hrs

Correct Option: (b)

Explanation:

Traffic lights at three different road crossings change after every 40 sec, 72 sec and

108 sec respectively.

Therefore, find the L.C.M. of 40, 72 and 108.

L.C.M. of 40, 72 and 108 = 1080

The traffic lights will change again after 1080 seconds = 18 min

The next simultaneous change takes place at 5 : 38 : 00 hrs.

13. A rectangular courtyard 4.55 meters long and 5.25 meters wide is paved exactly
with square tiles of same size. Find the largest size of the tile used for this
purpose?

A. 25 cm

b. 45 cm

c. 21 cm

d. 35 cm

Correct Option: (d)

Explanation:

Here, we are asked to find the largest size of tile. Therefore, calculate H.C.F.

Step 1: Covert numbers without decimal places i.e 455 cm and 525 cm

Step 2: Find the H.C.F. of 455 and 525

H.C.F. of 455 and 525 = 35 cm

Hence, the largest size of the tile is 35 cm.

14. John, Smith and Kate start at same time, same point and in same direction to run
around a circular ground. John completes a round in 250 seconds, Smith in 300
seconds and Kate in 150 seconds. Find after what time will they meet again at the
starting point?
 A. 30 min

b. 25 min

c. 20 min

d. 15 min

Correct Option: (b)

Explanation:

L.C.M. of 250, 300 and 150 = 1500 sec

Dividing 1500 by 60 we get 25, which mean 25 minutes.

John, Smith and Kate meet after 25 minutes.

15. Six bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12
seconds respectively. In 30 minutes, how many times do they toll together ?

A) 4

B) 10

C) 15

D) 16

Answer: D) 16

Explanation:

L.C.M. of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 is 120.

So, the bells will toll together after every 120 seconds(2 minutes).

In 30 minutes,they will together (30/2)+1=16 times

16. The least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but
when divided by 9 leaves no remainder, is

A) 1677

B) 1683

C) 2523

D) 3363

Answer: B) 1683

Explanation:
L.C.M of 5, 6, 7, 8 = 840
 Therefore, Required Number is of the form 840k+3.

Least value of k for which (840k+3) is divisible by 9 is k = 2

Therefore, Required Number = (840 x 2+3)=1683

17. A room is 6 meters 24 centimeters in length and 4 meters 32 centimeters in Width.

Find the least number of square tiles of equal size required to cover the entire floor
of the room.

A) 107

B) 117

C) 127

D) 137

Answer: B) 117

Explanation:

Let us calculate both the length and width of the room in centimeters.

Length = 6 meters and 24 centimeters = 624 cm

width = 4 meters and 32 centimeters = 432 cm

As we want the least number of square tiles required, it means the length of each

square tile should be as large as possible.Further,the length of each square tile

should be a factor of both the length and width of the room.

Hence, the length of each square tile will be equal to the HCF of the length and width

of the room = HCF of 624 and 432 = 48

Thus, the number of square tiles required = (624 x 432 ) / (48 x 48) = 13 x 9 = 117

18. Find the largest number of four digits exactly divisible by 12,15,18 and 27.

A)9720

B)6580

C)4578

D)1023

Answer:A

Explanation:
The Largest number of four digits is 9999.
 Required number must be divisible by L.C.M. of 12,15,18,27 i.e. 540.

On dividing 9999 by 540,we get 279 as remainder .

Required number = (9999-279) = 9720.

19. Find the least number which when divided by 5,6,7, and 8 leaves a remainder 3,
but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder .

A)1683

B)1982

C)2001

D)none

Ans:A

Sol. L.C.M. of 5,6,7,8 = 840.

Required number is of the form 840k + 3

Least value of k for which (840k + 3) is divisible by 9 is k = 2.

Required number = (840 X 2 + 3)=1683

20. L.C.M of two prime numbers x and y (x>y) is 161. The value of 3y-x is :

A) -2

B) -1

C)1
D)2

Answer:C

Solution:

Let’s say the 7 numbers are a, b, c, d, e, f and g.

Given that:

(a + b + c + d + e + f + g) / 7 = 60

(a + b + c) / 3 = 50

(e + f + g) / 3 = 70

To find: The remaining number i.e. ’d’

Solving the averages we get:
 (a + b + c + d + e + f + g) / 7 = 60

a + b + c + d + e + f + g = 420

(a + b + c) / 3 = 50

a + b + c = 150

(e + f + g) / 3 = 70

e + f + g = 210

Inserting the values obtained above in the equation given below:

a + b + c + d + e + f + g = 420

150 + d + 210 = 420

360 + d = 420

d = 60

WIPRO DIVISIBILITY QUESTIONS

WITH SOLUTIONS
1. The number of prime factors of (3 x 5)12 (2 x 7)10 (10)25 is:

A): 47

B): 60
C): 72

D): None of these

Correct Answer : D

Explanation: The equation can be facorize as 3*5*3*2*2*2*7*2*5*2*5*5*5 or

2^5*3^2*5^5*7^1 total no of prime factor =(5+1)*(5+1)*(2+1)*(1+1)=216

2. What least value must be assigned to * so that the number 63576*2 is divisible by
8?

A): 1

B): 2

C): 3
D): 4
 Correct Answer :C

Explanation: The test for divisibility by 8 is that the last 3 digits of the number in

question have to be divisible by 8.

So, 6*2 has to be divisibile by 8.

I know 512 is divisible by 8.

Also 592 is divisible by 8.

So, 632 is divisible by 8.

So * is 3.

3. The smallest number, which is a perfect square and contains 7936 as a factor is:

A): 251664

B): 231564

C): 246016

D): 346016

Correct Answer :C

Explanation:

7936 => 2^2 * 2^2 * 2^2 * 2^2 * 31^1

To make it as a perfect square, we have to multiply 7936 with 31…

Hence the reqd no. is 7936*31 = 246016

4. In a division problem, the divisor is twenty times the quotient and five times the
remainder. If remainder is 16, the number will be:

A): 3360

B): 336

C): 1616

D): 20516

Correct Answer :B

Explanation:

Divisor = (5 x 46) = 230

 230

10 x Quotient = 230 = 10

Dividend = (Divisor x Quotient) + Remainder

= (230 x 23) + 46

= 5290 + 46

= 5336.

5. If a number is exactly divisible by 85, then what will be the remainder when the
same number is divided by 17?

A): 3

B): 1

C): 4

D): 0

Correct Answer : D

Explanation: number=divisor*quotient+remainder

so 17*5+0;

remainder is 0;

divisor is 17;
quotient is 5;

6. The least perfect square number which is exactly divisible by 3, 4, 7, 10 and 12 is:

A): 8100

B): 17600

C): 44100

D): None of these

Correct Answer : C

7. (xn+yn) is divisible by (x-y):

A): for all values of n

B): only for even values of n
 C): only for odd values of n

D): for no values of n

Correct Answer : D

Explanation: for no values of n

8. P is an integer. P is greater than 883.If P -7 is a multiple of 11, then the largest

number that will always divide (P+4)(P+15) is

A)242

B)343

C)321

D)none

Answer:A

Explanation: p-7= 11*a (as it is multiple of 11)

p=11*(a+7)

so (p+4)(p+15)= (11a+7+4)(11a+7+15);

= (11a+11)(11a+22);

=11*11(a+1)(a+2);

=121*2

=242s

9. The greatest number that will divide 63, 138 and 228 so as to leave the same
remainder in each case:

A): 15

B): 20

C): 35

D): 40

Correct Answer :A

Explanation: The greatest number = H.C.F of (138-63), (228-138), (228-63)

H.C.F of 75, 90, 165 = 15.

15 is the greatest number.

10. Find the largest number, smaller than the smallest four-digit number, which when
divided by 4,5,6and 7 leaves a remainder 2 in each case:

A): 422

B): 842

C): 12723

D): None of these

Correct Answer : B

Explanation: Take LCM of 4,5,6,7. It is 420

BUt the no must leave remainder 2 in each case, so the no is of the form: 420k + 2.

The smallest 4-digit no is 1000. So keeping k=0,1,2,3….

We get that the largest no smaller than the smallest 4 -digit no is 842

11. What is the highest power of 5 that divides 90 x 80 x 70 x 60 x 50 x 40 x 30 x 20 x

10?

A): 10

B): 12

C): 14

D): None of these

Correct Answer : A

Explanation: Take LCM of Each Number

90/5=5*2*3*3——————>here we will get one 5

80/5=5*2*2*2*2—————>here we will get one 5

70/5=5*2*7————–___—->here we will get one 5

60/5=5*2*2*3——————>here we will get one 5

50/5=5*5*2___——————>here we will get Two 5^2

40/5=5*2*2*2——————>here we will get one 5

30/5=5*2*3———————>here we will get one 5

20/5=5*2*2———————>here we will get one 5

10/5=5*2————————>here we will get one 5

Here we will get one 5 in each number instead of 50(5*5*2)

So answer is 5^10
12. If a and b are natural numbers and a-b is divisible by 3, then a3-b3 is divisible by:

A): 3 but not by 9

B): 9

C): 6

D): 27

Correct Answer : B

Explanation: If a − b is divisible by 3, then a − b = 3k, for some integer k

(a − b)² = (3k)²

a² − 2ab + b² = 9k²

a³ − b³ = (a−b) (a² + ab + b²)

= (a−b) (a² − 2ab + b² + 3ab)

= 3k (9k + 3ab)

= 3k * 3 (3k + ab)

= 9 k(3k+ab)

Since k(3k+ab) is an integer, then 9k(3k+ab) is divisible by 9

13. What is the greatest positive power of 5 that divides 30! exactly?

A): 5

B): 6

C): 7

D): 8

Correct Answer : C

Explanation: The question is, how many powers of 5 are in the factors of 30! (that’s

30factorial, for those above)…

Only the numbers 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 have divisors of 5. And 25 is divisible by

5^2.

So the answer is 5*5*5*5*(5^2)*5 = 5^7.

14. What is the smallest four-digit number which when divided by 6, leaves a
remainder of 5 and when divided by 5 leaves a remainder of 3?
 A): 1043

B): 1073

C): 1103

D): None of these

Correct Answer : D

Explanation: remainder when m is divided by 5 = 2

Smallest m is 2.

Hence, N = 1001 + 6 * 2 = 1013.

15. P is an integer. P>883. If P-7 is a multiple of 11, then the largest number that will
always divide (P+4) (P+15) is:

A): 11

B): 121

C): 242

D): None of these

Correct Answer : C

Explanation: Given P is an integer>883.

P-7 is a multiple of 11=>there exist a positive integer a such that

P-7=11 a=>P=11 a+7

(P+4)(P+15)=(11 a+7+4)(11 a+7+15)

=(11 a+11)(11 a+22)

=121(a+1)(a+2)

As a is a positive integer therefore (a+1)(a+2) is divisible by 2.Hence (P+4)(P+15) is

divisible by 121*2=242

16. Let C be a positive integer such that C + 7 is divisible by 5. The smallest positive
integer n (>2) such that C + n2 is divisible by 5 is:

A): 4

B): 5

C): 3
D): Does not exist
 Correct Answer : D

Explanation: c + n^2 is divisible by 5 if and only if c and n^2 are both divisible by 5.

But, if c is divisible by 5 then c + 5 will not be divisible by 5.

So, option(d ) is correct.

17. Four bells begin to toll together and then each one at intervals of 6 s, 7 s, 8 s and
9 s respectively.

The number of times they will toll together in the next 2 hr is:

A): 14 times

B): 15 times

C): 13 times

D): 11 times

Correct Answer : A

Explanation: first we to find the L.C.M. of 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Prime factorization of 6 = 2*3

Prime factorization of 7 = 7

Prime factorization of 8 = 2*2*2

Prime factorization of 9 = 3*3

L.C.M. = 2*2*2*3*3*7

= 504

The L.C.M. of 6 seconds, 7 seconds, 8 seconds and 9 seconds is 504

seconds.

Now, 1 hour = 3600 seconds

So, 2 hours = 3600*2 = 7200 seconds

The number of times the four bells will toll together in the next 2 hour

= 7200/504

= 14.28 or 14 times

They will toll together 14 times in the next 2 hours

18. On dividing a number by 999,the quotient is 366 and the remainder is 103.The
number is:
 A): 364724

B): 365387

C): 365737

D): 366757

Correct Answer : C

Explanation: Number (Dividend) = Divisor * quotient + remainder.

Number = 999 * 377 + 105 = 3767

19. If 522x is a three digit number with as a digit x . If the number is divisible by 6,
What is the value of the digit x is?

A)1

B)2

C)3

D)4

e)6

Answer:e

Explanation: If a number is Divisiable by 6 , it must be divisible by both 2 and 3

In 522x, to this number be divisible by 2, the value of x must be even. So

it can be 2,4 or 6 from given options

552x is divisible by 3, If sum of its digits is a multiple of 3.

5+5+2+x =12+x ,

If put x =2 , 12+2=14 not a multiple of 3

If put x =4 , 12+6=18 is a multiple of 3

If put x =6 , 12+2=14 not a multiple of 3

The value of x is 6.

Number System Sample Question with Solutions

20. P is an integer. P is greater than 883.If P -7 is a multiple of 11, then the largest
number that will always divide (P+4)(P+15) is

A)242
B)340
 C)245

D)178

Answer:A

Explanation: p-7= 11*a (as it is multiple of 11)

p=11*(a+7)

so (p+4)(p+15)= (11a+7+4)(11a+7+15);

= (11a+11)(11a+22);

=11*11(a+1)(a+2);

=121*2

=242

WIPRO NUMBERS, DECIMAL

FRACTIONS AND POWER
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
1. P is an integer. P is greater than 883 If P -7 is a multiple of 11, then the largest
number that will always divide (P+4)(P+15) is

A)242
B)340

C)245

D)178

Answer:A

Explanation: p-7= 11*a (as it is multiple of 11)

p=11*(a+7)

so (p+4)(p+15)= (11a+7+4)(11a+7+15);

= (11a+11)(11a+22);

=11*11(a+1)(a+2);

=121*2
=242
2. Which pair of rational numbers lie between 1/5 and 2/5 –A. 262/1000, 275/1000

B. 362/1000, 562/1000

C. 451/1000, 552/1000

D. 121/1000,131/1000

Answer:A

Explanation: 1/5=0.2

2/5=0.4

so answer should be in between 0.2 and 0.4

A. 0.262 ,0.275

B. 0.362,0.562

C. 0.451,0.552

D. 0.121,0.131

clearly only option A is the answer

3. natural numbers between 1 to 100

A)200

B)100

C)50

D)0

Answer:B

Explanation: (1+2+3+4……+100)

tn=a+(n-1)d

100=1+n-1

n=100;

4. Find the smallest number, which when divided by 3, 5 and 7 leaves a reminder 2
in each case and is divisible by 11A. 737

b. 735

c. 105
d. 107
 Answer:D

Explanation: Its Simple, just find the (lcm 3,5,7) + 2 which is remainder given

So lcm of 3,5,7 is 105 + 2 = 107

Therefore, the answer is 107

5. The number 2594* is completely divisible by 6 The smallest value of * can be

A)0

B)2

C)4

D)6

AnswerD

Explanation: to divisible by six it must divisible by 2 and 3. for divisible by 2 last digit

must be even number, from given options all are even. so next to divisible by 3 sum

of numbers must be divisible by 3. so in * place by keeping 4 sum of total is 24 which

is divisible by 3 and last number also even. so by keeping 4 it divisible by 6.

6. If 22n-1 = (1 / 8n-3) then the value of n is:

A: 3

B: 2

C 3: 0

D: -2

Answer:B

Explanation: 2^2n-1=1 / (8^n-3)

=8 ^ -(n-3)

=2 ^ -(3n-9)

bases are equal so,2n-1= – (3n-9) ==>n=2

7. What is the value of: (33*812*20)/95 ?

 A: 0

B: 3

C :1/3

D: None of these

Answer:B

Explanation: (3^3*81^2*2^0)/9^5?

=> (3*3*3*81*81*1)/(9*9*9*9*9)

=> 3

8. what is the largest power of 20 conatined in 100!?

a)56

b)1

c)24

d)2

Answer:C

Explanation: 20=5*4

power of 4 in 100!= 100/4+100/16=31.25

power of 5 in 100!= 100/5+100/25=24

so, power of 20 in 100!=(4)^31*(5)^24=24

9. Rahul purchased 7 dvds each of which costs rs.17. he gave a five hundred rupee
note to the shopkeeper .the amount returned to him is divisible by:

a) 3

b)7

c)9

d)11

Answer:a

Explanation: 7*17=119

500-119=381
3+8+1=12 which is divisible by 3 also
10. There are four prime numbers written in ascending order of magnitude. The
product of first three is 385 and that of last three is 1001. Find the first number:

A): 5

B): 7

C): 11

D): 17

Answer:A

Explanation: two middle numbers are common in these 2 products whose product is

equal to HCF of 385 and 1001.

HCF = 77

largest number = 1001/77 =13

smallest number = 385/77 =5

11. The difference between two numbers is 1365. When larger number is divided by
the smaller one, the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 15. The smaller number is ?

A)265

B)270

C)150

D)none

Answer:B

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and 1365+x

Then 1365+x = 6x+15

=> x = 270

12. 54 is to be divided into two parts such that the sum of 10 times the first and 22
times the second is 780. The bigger part is :

A) 24

B) 34

C) 44

D) 54
Answer: B) 34
 Explanation:

Let the two parts be (54 – x) and x.

Then, 10 (54 – x) + 22x = 780

=> 12x = 240

=> x = 20.

Bigger part = (54 – x) = 34.

13. There are two numbers such that the sum of twice the first and thrice the second is
39, while the sum of thrice the first, and twice the second is 36. The larger of the
two is :

A) 3

B) 6

C) 9

D) 12

Answer: C) 9

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y. Then, 2x + 3y = 39…(i)and 3x + 2y = 30 …(ii)

On solving (i) and (ii), we get : x = 6 and y = 9.

larger number = 9

14. The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by
interchanging the two digits is 63. Which is the smaller of the two numbers ?

A) 12

B) 15
C) 17

D) none of these answers can be determined

Answer: D) none of these answers can be determined

Explanation:

Let the ten’s digit be x and unit’s digit be y.

Then, (10x + y) – (10y + x) = 63
 => 9 (x – y) = 63

=> x – y = 7.

Thus, none of the numbers can be deermined

15. A number consists of 3 digits whose sum is 10. The middle digit is equal to the
sum of the other two and the number will be increased by 99 if its digits are
reversed. The number is :

A) 253

B) 263

C) 273

D) 283

Answer: A) 253

Explanation:

Let the middle digit be x.

Then, 2x = 10 or x = 5. So, the number is either 253 or 352

Since the number increases on reversing the digits, so the hundred’s digit is smaller

than the unit’s digit.

Hence, required number = 253.

16. The product of three consecutive even numbers when divided by 8 is 720. The
product of their square roots is :

A) 12 sqrt(10)

B) 24 sqrt(10)

C) 120
D) none of these

Answer: B) 24 sqrt(10)

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x, x + 2 and X + 4.

Then, x(x + 2)(x +4) / 8 = 720 => x(x + 2)(x +4) = 5760.

√x * √(x + 2) * √(x +4) = √x(x +2)(x + 4 ) = √5760 = 24√10.

17. If 2x = 3y = 6-z, then (1/x + 1/y + 1/z) is equal to

 A)2

B)0

C)3

D)1

Answer:B

Explanation: 2x = 6 -z Þ 2 = 6-z/x ————-(i)

3y = 6 -z Þ 3 = 6-z/y ————-(ii)

Multiplying (i)and(ii)

2×3 = 6-z/x x 6-z/y

6 = 6(1-z/x) *6(1-z/y)

1 = (-z/x) +(-z/y)

1= -z(1/x +1/y)

1/-z = 1/x +1/y

1/x + 1/y + 1/z = 0

18. What is the value of 500?

A)1

B)3

C)4

D)0

Answer:A

Explanation: any number with power “0” is always “1”.

19. If x^y = y^x and x = 2y, the value of y is:

A)1

B)2

C)3

D)4
Answer:B
 Explanation: Ans: 2

sub X = 2Y in 1st eqn

( 2Y )^Y = Y^(2Y)

2^Y * Y^Y = Y^Y * Y^Y

2^Y = Y^Y

powers are equal so equate the bases

.”. Y = 2

20. Class P has 30 students of which 20 like Music. In class Q, 10 students like Music.
Find the number of students in Class Q if the average number of students who like
Music in a class is 16

A)10

B)20

C)35

D)none

Answer:B

Explanation:solution will be :: ((30*20)+(x*10))/(30+x)=16

solving equation ans will be x=20

WIPRO PROFIT AND LOSS

QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
1.The list price of an electric iron is rs;300.If two successiive discounts of 15% and

10% are allowed ,its selling price will be?

a)299.50

b)231.50

c)232.50

d)234.50
e)none of the above
Answer:E

Explanation:

300*15/100= 45

300-45=255

255*10/100=25.5

255-25.5=229.50

2. Abu company provides taxi for call center employees The company has 7

Taveras. 5 Qualis. 6 Innovas and few small cars ltTavera makes one fourth of the

total fieet how many small cars are there in the company?

A) 12

B)7

C) 6

D)10

Answer:D

Explanation: (1/4)x=7 so x=28

no of small cars =28-7-5-6=10

3.A man bought a number of clips at 3 for a rupee and an equal number at 2 for a

rupee. At what price per dozen should he sell them to make a profit of 20% ?

a) Rs 4

b) Rs 5
c) Rs 6

d) Rs 7

Answer:C

Explanation: Lets assume a dozen of clips were brought at 3 for a rupee and another

dozen of clips were brought at 2 for a rupee

total CP for 1 dozen in which the cost is 3 for a rupee= 12/3 =4

total CP for 1 dozen in which the cost is 2 for a rupee= 12/2 = 6
total cp for 2 dozens = 6+4 = 10

percentage profit = 20% on Rs. 10 = 20/100 * 10 = Rs.2

After percentage profit the SP of 2 dozen is

Profit = SP – CP

SP = Profit + CP

SP = 2+ 10 = 12

SP of 1 dozen = 12/2 = 6

4.A show room offers a 10% discount on a microwave,whose marked price is

rs.8000 and also gives a blender worth rs.1200 as a complimentary gift with it.even

then,the showroom earns a profit od 20% ,.the cost price per microwave is

A)5000

B)2000

C)4000

D)none

Answer:A

Explanation:

5000 is answer

10% dis so SP=7200

gift worth 1200 so now SP = 6000

CP +CP*20%=6000
CP=5000

5. A seller uses 900 gm in place of 1kg.find his actual %profit or loss when he sells

his articles at 5% loss on cost price?

A)5%

B)10%
C)12%
D)none

Answer:5%

Explanation:

cost of 1000gm=100 Rs

cost of 900gm=90 Rs

5% of 100 loss=5/100*100=5

he sell article at 95 Rs

profit =95-90=5

i.e 5% profit

6. Atul bought a mchine for rs.4,50,000 and sold to irfan at a profit .irfan later sold the

machine to Danish at a loss of 10% for rs.4,95,000.the profit earned by atul is:

a)23%

b)21%

c)25%

d)22.22%

Answer:D

Explanation: cp of atul is 4,50,000 cp of irfan is the selling price of atul.

Cp of irfan =100/90 *4,95,000=5,50,000

gain=5,50,000-4,50,000=10,0000

Gain%=(10,0000%4,50,000)*100=22.22%
7.A man sella 12 candies for 12 rsand losses rs.2.40 .if he sells 12 candies for 16 rs

.how much does he gain or lose?

a)Gain rs.4

b)loss rs .6

c)Gain rs.6.40
d)loses rs.1.60
e)gain rs.1.60

Answer:E

Explanation: sp of 12 candies is 12rs

let cp of 12 candies is x

so x-12=2.40

or, x=14.40

so for the 2nd case sp is 16 and cp is 14.40 so gain is rs 1.60rs

8.Profit earned by selling an article for rs 1060 is 20% more than the loss incurred by

selling the article for rs 950.At what price the article to be sold to earn 20% profit.

A)1000

B)1200

C)1400

D)2500

Answer:B

Explanation: Let C.P. be Rs. x.

Then, (1060−x)=120100(x−950)

=> 106000 – 100x = 120x – 120 * 950

=> 220x = 220000 => x = 1000.

∴ Desired S.P. = Rs. (120100∗1000) = Rs. 1200.

9.A man gains 20% by selling an article for certain price.If he sells it double the

price.The percentage of profit will be.

A)140%

B)200%

C)250%

D)none
Answer:A
Explanation: Let the C.P. = x,

Then S.P. = (120/100)x = 6x/5

New S.P. = 2(6x/5) = 12x/5

Profit = 12x/5 – x = 7x/5

Profit% = (Profit/C.P.) * 100

=> (7x/5) * (1/x) * 100 = 140 %

10. An article was sold for Rs. 2770. Had it been sold for Rs. 3000 there would have

been an additional gain of 10%. Cost Price of the article is:

A)2300

B)2360

C)1950

D)1150

Answer:A

Explanation: Now, new Selling Price = Rs. 3000

Original CP = Rs. x

New profit = (3000 – x) Rs.

New profit % = (3000 – x)*100/CP

(3000 – x)*100/CP – (2770 – x)*100/CP = 10

(300000 – 100x)/CP – (277000 + 100x)/CP = 10

23000/CP = 10
10CP = 23000

CP = 23000/10

CP = 2300So, the original Cost price is Rs. 2300

11.A sells a bicycle to B at a profit of 20%. B sells it to C at a profit of 25%. If C pays

Rs. 225 for it, the cost price of the bicycle for A is
A)200

B)150

C)175

D)260

Answer:B

Explanation: Let cost price for A = Rs. 100.

SP for A = CP for B = 100 + 20% of 100 = 120.

SP for B = CP for C = 120 + 25% of 120 = 150.

Given,

CP for C = 225

So,

150 = 225

1 = 225/150

100 = (225 *100)/150 = Rs. 150.

CP for A = Rs. 150

12.A man bought a number of clips at 3 for a rupee and an equal number at 2 for a

rupee. At what price per dozen should he sell them to make a profit of 20% ?

A)6

B)7

C)5
D)0

Ans: Rs.6

Explanation:

LCM(3,2)=6

Suppose he buys 6 clips at 3 for a rupee and another 6 clips at 2 for a rupee.

Total cost price =63+62=63+62 = Rs.5

Selling price of 12 clips =5+5×20100=5+5×20100 = Rs.6

Selling price per dozen = Rs.6

13.If 5% more is gained by selling an article for Rs. 350 than by selling it for Rs. 340,

the cost of the article is:

A)200

B)300

C)150

D)75

Ans:A

Explanation: Let the cost of article be x

when SP = 350

P% = (350-x)/x*100

when SP = 340

P% = (340-x)/x*100

5% more is gained by selling article for rs. 350 than for 340

(350-x)/x – (340-x)/x = 5/100

10/x = 5/100

x = 200

14.A dealer wants to mark the price of an article such that on offering a 5 %
discount, he is able to get 33 % profit. Find the percent of CP above which the article

should be marked.

A)43%

B)42%

C)45%

D)40%
Answer:D
Solution : Let the cost price of the article be Rs. 100

=> Selling price of the article = Rs. 100 + 33% of CP = Rs. 133

Let the marked price be Rs. M

=> Selling price = Marked Price – Discount

=> 133 = M – 0.05 M

=> 133 = 0.95 M

=> M = 140

=> M – CP = 140 – 100 = 40

Therefore, percent of CP above which the article should be marked = (40 / 100) x

100 = 40 %

15.A person buys a pen from a wholesaler at Rs. 10 for 20 pens. He sells those pens

at Rs. 10 for 15 pens. Find his profit or loss percent.

A)33.334%

B)26%

C)25%

D)none

Answer:A

Solution : CP for each pen = 10 / 20 = Rs. 0.50

SP for each pen = 10 / 15 = Rs. 2 / 3

Profit = SP – CP = Rs. (2 / 3) – 0.50 = Rs. 1 / 6

Therefore, profit percent = [ (1/6) / (0.50) ] x 100 = 33.334%

16.A dealer incurs a loss of 5 % if he sells an article for Rs. 1805. What price must

he sell the article so as to gain 5 % on that article ?

A)1996

B)1995
C)2010
D)none

Answer:B

Solution : Let the cost price of the article be Rs. C

=> SP = CP – Loss

=> 1805 = C – 0.05 C

=> 0.95 C = 1805

=> C = 1900

Therefore, to gain 5 %, SP = 1900 + (0.05 x 1900) = 1900 + 95 = Rs. 1995

17.If the cost price of an article is 67 % of the selling price, what is the profit percent

A)50%

B)53%

C)49.25%

D)63%

Ans:C

Solution : Let the selling price of the article be Rs. S

=> Cost price of the article = 67 % of S = 0.67 S

=> Profit = SP – CP = 0.33 S

Therefore, profit percent = (0.33 S / 0.67 S) x 100 = 49.25 %

18.What is price of a pair of sandles is decreased by 10% the number of pair sold

incresed by 20%. wt is nxt effect on sells?

a)8% decrease

b)8%increase

c)10%increase

d)10%decrease
Answer:
Explanation: Let the S.P be Rs 100 / shoe

Let 100 shoes are sold out

cost of shoe 10% decreased = ( 100- 10)= 90 Rs

20% Increase in sales therefore 120 shoes sold out

90*120=10800

100*100=10000

therefore (10800-10000)/100=800

=> 8% increase in sales

19.Riya sold her car for 50000 less than wt she brought it for and lost 8% at what

price should she have sold her car, if she wanted to gain as much as she lost in the

first transaction?

A) Rs.6,25,000

B) Rs.6,37,500

C) Rs.6,50,000

D) Rs.6,75,000

E) Rs.7,00,000

Ans:D

Explanation: x=625000 right but the question asked is different

once see query again

finally ans is (625000*108)/100=675000

20.x sells to article for 4000 each with no loss and no gain in the interaction. If one

was sold at a gain of 25% and other at sola at a loss of?

A) 162/3%

B) 172/3%

C) 102/3%
D) 20%
 Answer:A

Explanation

C.P. of two horses = Rs. 8000

S.P. of one horse = Rs. 4000

Gain = 25%

∴ C.P. of this horse = Rs (100/125) x 4000 = Rs.3200

C.P. of another horse = Rs. (8000 – 3200) = Rs. 4800

S.P. of this horse = Rs. 4000

∴ Loss% = (800/4800) x 100 % = 162/3%

WIPRO SIMPLE AND COMPOUND

INTEREST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. 8000 become Rs.9261 in a certain interval of time at the rate of 5% per annum of

C.I. Find the time?

A. 4 years

B. 6 years

C. 2 years

D. 3 years

Ans:D
Explanation:

Rs 8,000 became Rs 9,261 in a certain interval of time at the rate of 5% per annum,

Compound.Interest.. Find the time. 9,261 = 8,000(1.05)^t t = 3 The time is 3 years.

2. A sum of money place at compound interest doubles itself in 4 years. In how many
years will it amount to eight times itself?
 A. 16

B. 8

C. 12

D. 20

Ans:C

Explanation: 100 —- 200 —- 4 400 —- 4 800 —- 4

3. A property decreases in value every year at the rate of 6 1/4% of its value at the

beginning of the year its value at the end of 3 years was Rs.21093. Find its value

at the beginning of the first year?

A. 25600.24

B. 32000.50

C. 18060.36

D. 18600

Ans:A

Explanation: 6 1/4% = 1/16 x *15/16 * 15/16 * 15/16 = 21093 x = 25600.24

4. A certain sum of money amounts to Rs.1300 in 2 years and to Rs. 1525 in 3.5

years. Find the sum and the rate of interest.

A. Rs850, 10%

B. Rs900, 12%

C. Rs800, 13%
D. Rs1000,15%

Ans:D

Explanation: 1525-1300= 225 for 1.5 yrs (3.5-2) so for one yr 225/1.5= 150 then for 2

yrs interest is 150+150=300 Then principal 1300-300=1000. Now 150/1000*100=

15%
5. If the simple interest on a certain sum of money is 4/25 of the sum and the rate

percent equals the number years, then the rate of interest per annum is:

A. 4%

B. 5%

C. 8%

D. 10%

Ans:A

Explanation: Let the principal be Rs x. Then the SI =4/25x Rate of interest = Time r=

(100*4/25x)/ x*r r2 =400/25 r=20/5=4%

6. Find the compound interest on Rs. 20,000 in 2 years at 4 % per annum, the

interest being compounded half-yearly.

A. Rs 1648.64

B. 1596.32

C. 14826.56

D. 11563.99

Ans:c

7. 5887 is divided between Shyam and Ram, such that Shyam’s share at the end of

9 years is equal to Ram’s share at the end of 11 years, compounded annually at

the rate of 5%. Find the share of Shyam

A. 2088
B. 2000

C. 3087

D. None of these

Ans:C

Explanation: Shyam’s share * (1+0.05)9 = Ram’s share * (1 + 0.05)11 Shyam’s

share / Ram’s share = (1 + 0.05)11 / (1+ 0.05)9 = (1+ 0.05)2 = 441/400 Therefore
Shyam’s share = (441/841) * 5887 = 3087
8. Vijay invested Rs.50,000 partly at 10% and partly at 15%. His total income after a

year was Rs.7000. How much did he invest at the rate of 10%?

A. 40,000

B. 40,000

C. 12,000

D. 20,000

Ans:B

9. There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the

compound interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate?

A. 2160

B. 3120

C. 3972

D. 6240

Ans:3972

Explanation: Let P = Rs. 100. Then, S.I. Rs. 60 and T = 6 years.

100 x 60

R= 100 x 6 = 10%

Now, P = Rs. 12000. T = 3 years and R = 10% p.a.

10

= Rs. 12000 x 1+ 100

C.I.

= Rs. 12000 x 331

 1000

= 3972.

10. Akash invested an amount of Rs. 8000 in a fixed deposit scheme for 2 years at

compound interest rate 5 p.c.p.a. How much amount will Akash get on maturity of

the fixed deposit?

A. 8600

B. 8620

C. 8820

D. None of these

Ans:C

Explanation: Amount

= Rs. 20
 WIPRO TIME, SPEED AND
DISTANCE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
1. Manav drives from his home to the nearest metro station at an average apeed of
40km. From station, he boards a train that takes him to his office at a speed of
80km. the entire distance covered by him is 52km and the entire journey took him
1 hour. find the distance between the station from where he boards the train and
his office.

A)24

B)25

C)22

D)19

Answer:A

Explanation: let from his home to station distance = x

so,

(x/40) + ((52-x)/80) = 1

solving this x = 28 km

so from office to station = 52-x = 52-28 = 24 km

2. Two trains for B leave A at 6.30am and 7.40am and travel at 30km/hr and 40

km./he respectively. How many kms from A will the trains meet?

a) 100km

b) 35km

c) 150km

d) 140km

Answer:D

Explanation: suppose they will meet after x hr.

30x=40(x-7/6) (Time gap between train A and B is 1hr 10min=7/6hr)

By solving x=14/3

they will meet at distance=30*14/3=140km

3. In a kilometre race, if A gives B a 40 m start, A wins by 19 s But if A gives B a

30 s start, B wins by 40 m.Find the time taken by B to run 5,000 m?

A)12.5hr

B)2hr

C)4hr

D)5hr

Answer:A

Explanation: Analyzing the 2 cases,Case1: when A travels 1Km,B travels 960 – 19 x

where B’s speed=x m/s

Case 2:when A travels 960 m,B travels 1000-30 x

In both cases,time remains constant.therefor,Distance is directly proportional to

speed.

1000/(960-19x) = 960/(1000-30x)

solving x,we get x=20/3 m/s.Time taken to travel 5000 m for B is 12.5 hr.

4. straight line between 2 places is 3000m. A person moves with 6/11km/hr from p

to q @12pm and another person moves from opposite direction with speed

5/22km/hr from q to p @ 1pm.when they will meet together?

A)4.18pm

B)4.17pm

C)8.15am

D)9.10pm

Answer:B

Explanation: the person from p moves 6/11 km in 1 hr so 3-6/11=27/11

6/11 t+5/22 t=27/11
17/22 t=27/11

t=54/17 =3.17h

so time=4:17 pm

5. Hemant and Ajay start a two-length swimming race at the same moment but

from opposite ends of the pool. They swim in lane and at uniform speed, but Hemant

is faster than Ajay.They first pass at a point 18.5 m from the deep end and having

completed one length, each one is allowed to rest on the edge for exactly 45

seconds.After setting off on the return length, the swimmers pass for the second time

just 10.5 m from the shallow end.How long is the pool?

a.55.5m

b.45m

c.66m

d.49m

Answer:B

Explanation: let the speed is a & b (b>a)

total distance =x

two equation will form

18.5/a=(x-18.5)/b (Deep end equation)

x=18.5(a+b)/a………………1

also,
x/b+45+10.5/b=x/a+45+(x-10.5)/a (swallow end equation)

x=10.5(a+b)/(2a-b)………2

equating 1 & 2

we get a/b=37/53

so, x=18.5*90/37=45
6. Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same

direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 seconds.

What is the length of the fast train?

A)28.77

B)27.77

C)20

D)19.22

Answer:B

Explanation: If the length of fast train=x, then

time taken to cross a man sitting in slower train=time taken to cross the distance

equal to length of the faster train with the relative speed of 40-20=20 km/hr.

So x/20=5/3600, x=1/36 Km. or 1000/36 m=27.77 meters.

7. A 270 meter long train running at the speed of 120 kmph crosses another

train running in the opposite direction at the speed of 80 kmph in 9 seconds.What is

the lenght of other train.

A)360meter

B) 260meter

C) 270meter

D) 230meter
Answer:D

Explanation: train running in the opposite than total speed=(80+120)=200 kmph

200kmph=200*5/18=500/9 mps

let lenght of another train is l meterthan

(270+l)/9=500/9

lenght(l)=230 meter
8. How many seconds will a 500 meter long train moving with a speed of 63

km/hr, take to cross a man walking with a speed of 3 km/hr in the direction of the

train ?

A) 42

B) 50

C) 30

D) 28

Answer:C

Explanation: train and man ismoving in the same direction so the relative speed will

be= (633)km/hr= 60km/hr

then 60km/hr * 5/18= 50/3 m/sec

therefore, time = distance/speed

= 500/ (50/3)

= 30 seconds

so the answer is 30 seconds

9. Ratio between speeds of 2 trains is 5:3. If the first train runs 350 km in 2 hours,

then what is the speed of the second train?

a)100 kmph

b)115 kmph
c)105 kmph

d)210 kmph

Answer:C

Explanation: (speed of train 1 / speed of train 2 ) = 5/3

(175 / S2 ) = 5/3

gives u105kmph
10. A car is 250 metres behind the bus. The car and bus are moving with speed 60
km/hr and 35km/hr respectively. The car will be ahead of bus by 250 metres in:

A: 37 seconds

B: 48 seconds

C: 72 seconds

D: 68 seconds

Correct Answer : C

Explanation: Relative speed=60-35=25 Km/hr

For car to be ahead of bus by 250 meter,distance to be

covered=250+250=500m=0.5km

So time taken=0.5/25=1/50 Hr or 3600/50=72 seconds

11. Mohan walks a certain distance and rides back in 6 hours and 15 minutes. If he
walks both ways he takes 7 hours and 45 minutes. If Mohan rides both ways the
time which he will take will be:

A: 4 hours

B: 4hours 45min

C: 9/2 hours

D: 17/4 hours

Correct Answer : B

Explanation :Time taken in walking both the ways = 7 hours 45 minutes ——– (i)

Time taken in walking one way and riding back = 6 hours 15 minutes ———– (ii)

By the equation (ii)*2 – (i), we have,

Time taken by the man in riding both ways,

= 12 hours 30 minutes – 7 hours 45 minutes

= 4 hours 45 minutes.

12. A train leaves Delhi at 6.00 a.m. and reaches Agra at 10.00 a.m. Another train
leaves Agra at 8.00a.m. and reaches Delhi at 11.30 a.m. At what time do the two
trains cross each other if the distance between Delhi and Agra is 200 km?

A: 8.45 a.m.
B: 8.56 a.m.
 C: 9.20 a.m.

D: 9.56 a.m.

Correct Answer : B

Explanation: Speed of first=s=200/4=50km/h

Speed of second=S=200/3.5=400/7km/h

Till 8 A.M. first one has already covered 50 x 2=100 Kms

So now both are 100 km apart

They are approaching each other

So relative speed=50+400/7=750/7 Km/h

Time=100/(750/7)=700/750=14/15 hours=14×60/15=56 minutes

So they will cross each other at 8.56A.M

13. A ship is moving at a speed of 30 kmph. To know the depth of the ocean beneath
it, it sends a radiowave which travels at a speed 200 m/s. The ship receives back
the signal after it has moved 500 m. What is the depth of the ocean?

A: 4 km

B: 8 km

C: 6 km

D: 12 km
Correct Answer : C

Explanation: dist. traveled by radiowaves = 2d=speed X time

=> 2d = 200 X 60

=> d = 100X60=6000m

so the depth of the ocean is 6 km or 6000m

14. Two cars cover the same distance at the speed of 60 and 64 kmps respectively.
Find the distance traveled by them if the slower car takes 1 hour more than the
faster car.

A. 906 km

B. 960 m

C. 960 km
D. 966 km
 Answer:

Explanation: Answer: Option C

Explanation:

60(x + 1) = 64x

X = 15

60 * 16 = 960 km

15. If I walk at 3 kmph, I miss the train by 2 min, if however, I walk at 4 kmph. I reach
the station 2 min before the arrival of the train. How far do I walk to reach the
station?

A. /5 km

B. 5/4 km

C. 6/5 km

D. 3/4 km

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

x/3 – x/4 = 4/60

x = 4/5 km

16. Walking 6/7th of his usual speed, a man is 12 minutes too late. The usual time
taken by him to cover that distance is:

A. 11 hr 4242 min

B. 11 hr

C. 22 hr

D. 11 hr 1212 min

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
New speed =6/7=6/7 of usual speed
Speed and time are inversely proportional.

Hence new time =7/6=7/6 of usual time

Hence, 7/67/6 of usual time – usual time =12=12 minutes

⇒1/6⇒1/6 of usual time =12=12 minutes

Therefore, usual time =12×6=72=12×6=72 minutes

=1=1 hour 1212 minutes

17. A boat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a certain distance,

while it takes 4 hours to cover the same distance running downstream. What is the

ratio between the speed of the boat and speed of the water current respectively?

A. 2 : 1

B. 3 : 2

C. 8 : 3

D. Cannot be determined

None of these

Answer:C

Explanation:
Let the man’s rate upstream be x kmph and that downstream be y kmph.

Then, distance covered upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance covered downstream in

4 hrs. Let the man’s rate upstream be x kmph and that downstream be y kmph.

Then, distance covered upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance covered downstream in

4 hrs.

(x*8(4/5)=y*4

(44/5)x=4y

Y=x(11/5)

Require ratio

((y+x)/2):((y-x)/2)
((16x/5)*(1/2)):((6x/5)*(1/2))
(8/5):(3/5)

8:3

18. A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 1 hour, while it comes back in

11/2 hours. If the speed of the stream be 3 kmph, what is the speed of the boat in still

water?

A. 12 kmph

B. 13 kmph

C. 14 kmph

D. 15 kmph

E. None of these

Answer:D
Explanation: Let the speed of the boat in still water be x kmph. Then,

Speed downstream = (x + 3) kmph,

Speed upstream = (x – 3) kmph.

∴ (x + 3) x 1 = (x – 3) x 3/2

⇒ 2x + 6 = 3x – 9

⇒ x = 15 kmph

19. Two trains travelling in the same direction at 40 and 22 kmph completely pass

off another in 1 minute. If the length of the first train is 125 m, what is the length of

the second train?

A.125m

B.150m

C.175m

D.185m

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

RS = 40 – 22 = 18 * 5/18 = 5 mps
 T = 60 sec

D = 5 * 60 = 300 m = 175 m

20. How many seconds will a train 100 meters long take to cross a bridge 150

meters long if the speed of the train is 36 kmph?

A.18

B.22

C.25

D.28

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

D = 100 + 150 = 250

S = 36 * 5/18 = 10 mps = 250/10 = 25 sec

WIPRO INVERSE QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS
1. In a dairy farm, 40 cows eat 40 bags of husk in 40 days. In how many days one

cow will eat one bag of husk?

A. 1

B. 1/40

C. 40

D. 80

Ans:C

Explanation: 1 x 40 x x = 40 x 1 x 40

2. If 7 spiders make 7 webs in 7 days, then 1 spider will make 1 web in how many
days?
 A. 1

B. 7/2

C. 7

D. 49

Ans:C

Explanation: 1 x 7 x x = 7 x 1 x 7

3. A garrison of 500 men had provisions for 24 days. However, a reinforcement of

300 men arrived. The food will now last for …………….

A. 15 days

B. 16 days

C. 17 ½ days

D. 18 days

Ans:A

Explanation: Given that fort had provision for 500 persons for 27 days Hence, after 3

days, the remaining food is sufficient for 500 persons for 24 days Remaining persons

after 3 days = 500 + 300 = 800 Assume that after 10 days,the remaining food is

sufficient for 800 persons for x days More men, Less days (Indirect Proportion)

⇒Men500:800}::x:24 ⇒500×24=800x⇒5×24=8x⇒x=5×3=15

4. 75 basketballs cost $1,143.75. Find the cost of 26 basketballs.

A. $ 396.50
B. $ 346.50

C. $ 333.50

D. $ 426.50

Ans:A

Explanation: Because, less number of basket balls —–> cost will be less Given : 75

basketballs cost $1,143.75 Cost of one basket ball = 1143.75 / 75 = 15.25 Then, cost
 of 26 basket balls = 15.25 x 26 = 396.50 Hence, the cost of 26 basket balls is $

396.50

5. In 36.5 weeks, Miguel raised $2372.50 for cancer research. How much money will

he raise 20 weeks?

A. $1200

B. $1350

C. $1300

D. $1100

Ans:C

6. If 30 men can build a wall 56 meters long in 5 days, what length of a similar wall

can be built by 40 men in 3 days?

A. 5 m

B. 8 m

C. 3 m

D. 92 m

Ans:C

Explanation: 30 × 5 × x = 40 × 3 × 56

7. In a dairy farm, 20 cows eat 20 bags in 20 days. In how many days one cow will

eat one bag of husk?

A. 10 days

B. 1/10 days

C. 20 days

D. 40 days

Ans:C

Explanation: 1 × 20 × x = 20 × 1 × 20

8. If4 men reap 40 acres in 30 days, how many acres will 18 men reap in 12 days?
 A. 57 Acres

B. 64 Acres

C. 76 Acres

D. 72 Acres

Ans:D

Explanation: N1 * D1 / W1 = N2 * D2 / W2

9. A certain number of answer sheets can be checked in 12 days working 5 hours

each day by 9 examiners. For how many hours a day should 4 examiners work to

check twice the number of answer sheets in 30 days?

A. 4 hours

B. 8 hours

C. 7 hours

D. 9 hours

Ans:D

Explanation: Answer sheets are work here. So M1*D1*H1*W2 = M2*D2*H2*W1

9*12*5*2 = 4*30*H2*1 Solve, H2 = 9

WIPRO LOGARITHMS QUESTIONS

AND ANSWERS
1. If ax = by, then:

A: log(a/b) = x/y

B: log(a) / log(b) = x/y

C: log(a) / log(b) = y/x

D: None of these

Correct Answer : C

2. If log x + log y = log (x + y), then:

 A: x = y

B: xy=1

C: y = (x-1)/x

D: y = x/(x-1)

Correct Answer : D

Explanation: log x + log y = log (x+y)

log(xy) = log (x+y)xy = x + y

xy – y = x

(x-1)y = x y = x/(x-1)

3. If log10 7 = a, then log10(1/70) is equal to:

A: -(1 + a)

B: (1 + a)-1

C: a/10

D: 1/10a

Correct Answer : A

Explanation: log10(1/70)=log10 1- log 10 70

= 0-log10 (10*7)

=-((log10 10 )+(log10 7))

=- (1+a)

4. If log{(a+b)/3} = 0.5(log a + log b), then the correct relation between a and b is:

A: a2+b2 = 7ab

B: a2-b2 = 7ab

C: (a+b)2 = 2

D: (a+b)/3 = (1/2)(a+b)

Correct Answer : A

Explanation:
Log[(a+b)/3] = 0.5[log(a) + log(b)]
 log[(a+b)/3] = 0.5*log(ab)

log[(a+b)/3] = log[sqrt(ab)]

(a+b)/3 = sqrt(ab)

a + b = 3*sqrt(ab)

a^2 + 2ab + b^2 = 9 ab

a^2 + b^2 = 7ab

5. If log x = log 3 + 2 log 2- (3/4) log 16. The value of x is:

A: ½

B: 1

C: 3/2

D: 2

Correct Answer : C

Explanation: log x= log 3+ 2 log 2 – (3/4)log 16.

log x = log 3 + 2 log 2 – (3/4) log 2^4.

log x = log 3 + 2 log 2 – (3*4)/4 log 2.

log x = log 3 + 2 log 2 – 3 log 2.

log x = log 3 – log 2.

log x = log 3/2.

Therefore, by equating, x = 3/2.

6. If log x =(1/2) log y = (1/5) log z, the value of x4y3z-2 is:

A: 0

B: 1

C: 2

D: 3

Correct Answer : B

log(x) = (1/2) log(y) => y = x^2

log(x) = (1/5) log(z) => z = x^5

 Then x^4*y^5*z^-2 = x^4*x^6*x^-10 = x^10 * x^-10 = x^0 = 1,

So correct option is opn 2 i.e 1.

7. If log10000 x = -1/4, then x is given by:

A: 1/100

B: 1/10

C: 1/20

D: none of these

Correct Answer : B

Log10000x=-1/4

X=(10000)-1/4

10-1=1/10
8. The value of 3-1/2 log3(9) is:

A: 3

B: 1/3

C: 2/3

D: none of these

Correct Answer : B

3^{-1/2 log3(3^2)}

3^{-2/2 log3(3)}

3^{-1 log3(3)}

3^(-1)

It means 1/3

9. loge xy – loge |x| equals to:

A: loge x

B: loge |x|

C: – loge x

D: none of these
Correct Answer : D
 Explanation:

log x= log 3+ 2 log 2 – (3/4)log 16.

log x = log 3 + 2 log 2 – (3/4) log 2^4.

log x = log 3 + 2 log 2 – (3*4)/4 log 2.

log x = log 3 + 2 log 2 – 3 log 2.

log x = log 3 – log 2.

log x = log 3/2.

10. The value of (loga n) / (logab n) is given by:

A: 1 + loga b

B: 1 + logb a

C: loga b

D: logb a

Correct Answer : b

Explanation:

log (base p) x = ln(x) / ln(p)

So, log (base a) x / log (base ab) x = ln(ab) / ln(a)

Since ln(ab) = ln a + ln b, then

ln(ab) / ln(a) = 1 + (ln a)/(ln b) = 1 + log (base b) a

11. If a, b, and c are in geometric progression then loga n, logb n and logc n are in:

A: AP

B: GP

C: HP

D: None of these

Correct Answer : C

Explanation:

They are in H.P.

a, b and c are in GP ( b^2=ac)

b^2=ac
 logb^2= log a + log c

{all log are To base n }

loga , log b and logc are in AP

so, 1/loga , 1/logb and 1/logc are in HP

applying base changing law of log

loga to base n = 1/ {logn to base a}

==> 1/ loga = log(base a ) n

similarly , 1/log( base b ) n

and 1/log (base c) n

then

(loga n , logb n ,logc n) are in H.P.

12. What is the value of antilog10100?

A: 2

B: 10100

C: 100

D: 10

Correct Answer : B

Explanation:

Because log(10) 100 = 2, antilog(10) 2 = 100 or 10^2 = 100

The antilogarithm is the inverse function of a logarithm, so log(b) x = y means that

antilog (b) y =x

13. If antilog x 5 = 30, what can you infer about x?

A: x is a number between 1 and 2

B: x is 305

C: x is a number between 2 and 3

D: None of these

Correct Answer : A
X^5 = 30
 1^5 = 1, 2^5 = 32

The inference is that

x is a number between 1 and 2

14. x triples every second. How will log2x change every second?

A: It will double every second

B: It will triple every second

C: It increases by a constant amount every second.

D: None of these

Correct Answer : C

Explanation:

Let y = log(2) x

and let x change from x1 to x2.

If the corresponding values of y are y1 and y2

=> y1 = log(2) x1

and y2 = log(2) x2

Change in y = y2 – y1

= log(2) x2 – log(2) x1

= log(2) (x2/x1)

= log(2) 3 [ as per the question x2 = 3×1 ]

= a constant quantity

15 . What is the value of log512 8?

A) 1: 3

B) 1/3

C) -3

D)1/3

Correct Op : 2
SOLUTION

convert to exponential form

 8^x=512=8^3

x=3

The logarithm of 512 to the base 8=-3

16. What is the value of log7 (1/49)?

A) 2

B) 1/

C) ½

D )2:

Correct Op : 4

Solution :

WE HAVE 7^(-2)=1/49. therefore answer is -2

17. Ques 8. What is log110?

A) 1

B) 10

C) 0

D) Tends to infinity

Correct Op : 4

Solution:

Base 1 logarithms don’t exist. If there were such a value as log[1](10), then it would

(by definition of a log) be the unique solution to:

1^x = 10

But this has no solution, so log[1](10) does not exist.

Alternatively, you can think of it in terms of the change-of-base formula. So, by the

formula:

log[1](10) = ln(10) / ln(1) = ln(10) / 0

which doesn’t exist

18. What is log100 ?

 A) 0

B) 10

C) 1

D) Not defined

Correct Op : D

Solution:

As the graph for y=logx will approach but never reach x=0, the value for log0 is

undefined. However, it does APPROACH negative infinity

19. Given that log64 x = 2/6, what is the value of x?

A: 2

B: 4

C: 6

D: 8

Correct Answer : B

Explanation: The answer is 4 can written as 4 cube

20. If log102 = 0.3010, what is the number of digits in 264

A: 19

B: 20

C: 18

D: None of these

Correct Answer : B

Explanation:

log (264)= 64 x log 2= (64 x 0.30103)= 19.26592

Its characteristic is 19.

Hence, then number of digits in 264 is 20

 WIPRO PERMUTATION AND
COMBINATIONS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. The number of ways in which 15 students A1,A2,—A15 can be ranked, such that
A4 is always above A8 is:

a)15!

b)13!

c)15!/2

d)13!/2

Answer:

Explanation: When A8 is in 2nd position A4 can occupy only 1st. When A8 is in 3rd

position A4 can occupy only 1st or 2nd.when A8 in 4th A4 can occupy 1st or 2nd or

3rd. Number of ways in which A4 and A8 can be arranged = 1 + 2 +3+ …+14 = 14 *

15 In the remaining 13 positions other students can be permuted in 13! ways. Hence

total number of ways = 13!/2 * 14 * 15= 15! /

2. From a pack of 52 playing cards, 4 cards are removed at random. In how many

ways can the 1st place and 3rd place cards be drawn out such that both are black ?

A: 64,974

B: 62,252

C: 69,447

D:1,592,500

Answer:

Explanation: There are 26 black cards to choose from on the first draw.

Now the second card can either be black or red.

If black, then there are 25 to choose from, and then for

the third card there will then be 24 black cards to choose

from.If red, then there are 26 reds to choose from, and then
for the third card there are then 25 black cards tochoose from.

In either case, there are 49 cards left to from on the

4th draw.

So the number of ways we can do this is

26*(25*24 + 26*25)*49 = 1,592,500

3 . 20 Men can do a job in 10 days, working 8 hrs a day if women is 33.33% more

efficient than men. How many women will it take to finish the same job in 10days

working 6 hrs a day?

A) 10

B) 12

C) 15

D) 16

E) 20

Answer:E

Explanation: By using formula:( M1D1H1/W1)=(M2D2H2/W2)

===>(20*10*8/133.33)=(M2*10*6/100)

===>M2=20

4.There are n different books and p copies of each. the number of ways in which a

selection can be made from them is

A: np

B: pn

C: (p+1)n -1

D: (n+1)p-1

Answer:C

Explanation: We have ‘p’ copies of each of ‘n’ different books.

Number of ways to select from p copies:
p+1

Total no. of ways:

(p + 1)(p + 1))p + 1)…………….n times

(p + 1)^n

Number of different ways of selection is

[(p + 1)^n]– 1

5. In how many ways can 4 ladies and 4 men form two mixed doubles teams for a

tennis match?

A: 72

B: 108

C: 36

D: 84

Answer:A

Explanation: two mixed double pair can be obtained in 4C2 * 4C2 ways which is 36

and this two pair can be ordered in 2 ways i.e 2 * ( 4C2 * 4C2 ) which is 72

6. A college has 10 basketball players. A 5-member team and a captain will be

selected out of these 10 players. How many different selections can be made

A)1260
B)1550

C)1472

D)none

Answer:A

Explanation: A college has 10 basketball players. A 5-member team and a captain

will be selected out of these 10 players. How many different selections can be made

7. How many 5 digit no. can be formed from 0,2,4,5 & 9 ?

 A)95

B)96

C)120

D)125

Answer:B

Explanation: 5!-4!

We can arrange those 5 letters in 5! ways and If 0 comes at the ten thousands place

it will not be an 5 digit number. So the possibility of getting 0 at the 1st place is 4!

ways. So we need to subtract this 4! from the 5! to get the answer.

8. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘OPTICAL’ be arranged so
that the vowels always come together ?

A.)120

B)720

C)4320

D)2160

E)none of these

Answer:B

Explanation: The word ‘OPTICAL’ contains 7 different letters.

When the vowels OIA are always together, they can be supposed to form one letter.

Then, we have to arrange the letters PTCL (OIA).

Now, 5 letters can be arranged in 5! = 120 ways.

The vowels (OIA) can be arranged among themselves in 3! = 6 ways.

Required number of ways = (120 x 6) = 720.

9. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘MATHEMATICS’ be
arranged so that the vowels always come together?

A) 10080

B) 4989600

C) 120960
D) None of these
 Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In the word ‘MATHEMATICS’, we treat the vowels AEAI as one letter.

Thus, we have MTHMTCS (AEAI).

Now, we have to arrange 8 letters, out of which M occurs twice, T occurs twice and

the rest are different.

8!

Number of ways of arranging these letters = (2!)(2!)

Now, AEAI has 4 letters in which A occurs 2 times and the rest are different.

Number of ways of arranging these letters =

Required number of words = (10080 x 12) = 120960.

10. How many 3 digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9, which
are divisible by 5 and none of the digits is repeated ?

A)5

B)10

C)15

D)20

Answer:D

Explanation: Since each desired number is divisible by 5, so we must have 5 at the

unit place. So, there is 1 way of doing it.

The tens place can now be filled by any of the remaining 5 digits (2, 3, 6, 7, 9). So,

there are 5 ways of filling the tens place.

The hundreds place can now be filled by any of the remaining 4 digits. So, there are

4 ways of filling it.Required number of numbers = (1 x 5 x 4) = 20.

11. A committee is to be formed comprising 7 members such that there is a simple
majority of men and at least 1 women. The shortlist consists of 9 men and 6
women. In how many ways can this be done?

A: 3,724

B: 3,630

C: 4,914

D: 5,670

Correct Answer : D

Explanation: Three possibilities: (1W+6M), (2W+5M), (3W+4M)

=> (6C1 *9C6)+(6C2 *9C5)+(6C3 *9C4)= 4914.

12. From a pack of 52 playing cards, 4 cards are removed at random. In how many
ways can the 1st place and 3rd place cards be drawn out such that both are black ?

A: 64,974

B: 62,252

C: 69,447

D: 1,592,500

Correct Answer : D

Explanation: There are 26 black cards to choose from on the first draw.

Now the second card can either be black or red.

If black, then there are 25 to choose from, and then for

the third card there will then be 24 black cards to choose

from.If red, then there are 26 reds to choose from, and then

for the third card there are then 25 black cards to

choose from.

In either case, there are 49 cards left to from on the

4th draw.

So the number of ways we can do this is

26*(25*24 + 26*25)*49 = 1,592,500,

13. In how many ways can 4 ladies and 4 men form two mixed doubles teams for a
tennis match?
 A)65

B)72

C)85

D)none

Answer:B

Explanation: 2 women and 2 men in

4c2*×4c2 = 36 ways

and pair them in 2 ways to get ans = 72

14. A boy has 4 different boxes and 5 different marbles. In how many ways can he
place the marbles in the boxes such that each box has at least one marble ?

A)488

B)480

C)120

D)963

Answer:C

Explanation: Let the boxes be b 1, b 2, b 3 and b 4

so,

box 1 can be filled in ways = 5

box 2 can be filled in ways = 4

box 3 can be filled in ways = 3

box 4 can be filled in ways = 2

so, 5*4*3*2 = 120 ways

Lastly any of 4 can be filled with 5th marble in 4 ways.

So, 120*4 = 480 ways

15. A box contains 20 tickets of identical appearance, the tickets being numbered 1, 2,
3, ….., 20. In how many ways can 3 tickets be chosen such that the numbers on
the drawn tickets are in arithmetic progression ?

A: 18
B: 33
C: 56

D: 90

Correct Answer : D

Explanation: there could be maximum Common difference will be 9 so we have to

check no of ways of AP with Common difference form 1 to 9

with C.D. 1 : 18 ways

with C.D. 1 : 16 ways

with C.D. 1 : 14 ways

with C.D. 1 : 12 ways

with C.D. 1 : 10 ways

with C.D. 1 : 8 ways

with C.D. 1 : 6 ways

with C.D. 1 : 4 ways

with C.D. 1 : 2 ways

TOtal No. of ways are 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 14 +16 + 18

with is 90

16. In how many ways can the letters of the word ABACUS be rearranged such that

the vowels always appear together?

A)6!/2!

B) 3!*3!
C) (3!*3!)/2!

D)4!*3!)/2!

Answer:D

Explanation: ABACUS–> (vowels)consonants: (AAU)BCS => total 4 characters. 1->

AAU and 3-> B,C,S.

so arrangement of this is = 4 !
now vowels having it’s own arrangements= 3! but repetition of A is twice in vowels.
 so actual arrangement for vowel= 3!/2!

So ans = 4!*3!/2!

17. In how many different ways can the letters of the word ‘CORPORATION’ be

arranged so that the vowels always come together?

A. 47200

B. 48000

C. 42000

D. 50400

Answer:

Explanation: The word ‘CORPORATION’ has 11 letters. It has the vowels

‘O’,’O’,’A’,’I’,’O’ in it and these 5 vowels should always come together. Hence these 5

vowels can be grouped and considered as a single letter. that is, CRPRTN(OOAIO).

Hence we can assume total letters as 7. But in these 7 letters, ‘R’ occurs 2 times and

rest of the letters are different.

Number of ways to arrange these letters

=7!/2!=(7×6×5×4×3×2×1)2×1=2520

In the 5 vowels (OOAIO), ‘O’ occurs 3 and rest of the vowels are different.

Number of ways to arrange these vowels among themselves

=(5!/3!=5×4×3×2×1)/(3×2×1)=20

Hence, required number of ways

=2520×20=50400

18. In how many ways a committee, consisting of 4 men and 10 women can be
formed from 6men and 10 women?

A: 266

B: 50

C: 15
D: 8640
 Correct Answer : C

Explanation:

Required number of ways = (8C5 x 10C6)

= (8C3 x 10C4)

8x 6 10 x 9 x 8 x 7

3x2x1 x 4x3x2x1

= 11760.

19. Out of 7 consonants and four vowels ,how many words of three consonants and 2
vowels can be

formed?

A)210

B)1050

C)25200

D)21440

Answer:C

Explanation: Number of ways of selecting (3 consonants out of 7) and (2 vowels out

of 4)

= (7C3 x 4C2)

7x6x5 4x3

= 3x2x1 x 2x1

= 210.

Number of groups, each having 3 consonants and 2 vowels = 210.

Each group contains 5 letters.
 Number of ways of arranging5 letters among themselves = 5!

=5x4x3x

= 120.

Required number of ways = (210 x 120) = 25200.

20. The number of arrangements that can be made with the letters of the word

MEADOWS so that the vowels occupy the even places?

A. 720

B. 144

C. 120

D. 36

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The word MEADOWS has 7 letters of which 3 are vowels.

-V-V-V-

As the vowels have to occupy even places, they can be arranged in the 3 even
places in 3! i.e., 6 ways. While the consonants can be arranged among themselves

in the remaining 4 places in 4! i.e., 24 ways.

Hence the total ways are 24 * 6 = 14

WIPRO PROBABILITY QUESTIONS

AND ANSWERS
1. In how many ways can a number 6084 be written as a product of two different
factors ?

A: 27
B: 26
C: 13

D: 14

Answer:C

Explanation: Ans is 13

lcm of 6084= 2^2*3^3*13^13

and it is a perfect sq no, i.e., 78, so we have a formula for finding factors as product

of two distinct factors.

1/2[(2+1 )*(2+1)*(2+1)-1] = 13

2. The value of (1/5 12)^1/9 is:

A. ½

B.1/3

C.1/4

D.1/6

Answer:A

Explanation: (1/512)^1/9=(1/2^9)^1/9=(2^-9)^1/9=1/2

3. There are 4 boxes colored red, yellow, green and blue. If 2 boxes are selected,

how many combinations are there for at least one green box or one red box to be

selected?

A.5

B.7

C.8

D.10

Ans:A

At least 1 green or 1 red means

(1 green and 1 other) or (1 red and 1 other) or (1 green and 1 red)

Other means yellow and blue
So it becomes (1c1 * 2c1) + (1c1 * 2c1) + (2c2)

= 2+2+1 = 5

4. A quiz has one multiple choice question with answer choices a,b and c and two

true/false question. what is the probability of answering all the three questions

correctly by guessing

a) 1/5

b)1/4

c)1/3

d)1/12

Ans:D

Explanation: for multiple choice=1/3

for true/false =1/2

therefore probability=1/3*1/2*1/2=1/12

5. From a pack of 52cards four cards removed at random.in how many ways first and

third place cards are drawnout such that both are black?

A)1592500

B)32000

C)152609
D)none

Ans:A

Explanation: There are 26 black cards to choose from on the first draw.

Now the second card can either be black or red.

If black, then there are 25 to choose from, and then for

the third card there will then be 24 black cards to choose from.

If red, then there are 26 reds to choose from, and then

for the third card there are then 25 black cards to
 choose from. In either case, there are 49 cards left to from on the 4th draw.

So the number of ways we can do this is

26*(25*24 + 26*25)*49 = 1,592,500

6. unbiased coin tossed N times.probability of getting 4 tails equals probability of

getting 7 tails. then probability of getting 2 tails

a)55/2048

b)3/96

c)1/1024

d)none

Answer:A

Explanation: Probability of getting 4 tails=nc4/2^n

Probability of getting 7 tails=nc7/2^n

nc4/2^n=nc7/2^n

nc4=nc7

n=11

Required probability=11c2/2^11=55/2048

7. A bag contains 4 white, 5 red and 6 blue balls. Three balls are drawn at random
from the bag. The probability that all of them are red, is:

A)1/13

B)2/13

C)1/26

D)1/52

Answer:C
Explanation: Here, n(S) = 52.

Let E = event of getting a queen of club or a king of heart.

Then, n(E) = 2.
 n(E) 2

P(E) = n(S) = 52 =

8. A box contains 20 electric bulbs, out of which 4 are defective. Two bulbs are
chosen at random from this box. The probability that at least one of these is
defective, is:

A. 4/19

B. 7/19

C. 12/19

D. 21/95

Answer:B

Explanation: P( None is defective)

= 16C2 / 20C2

= (16×15/2×1 ×2×1/20×19)

= 12/19.

P( at least one is defective)

= (1- 12/19)

= 7/19.

9. In a class, 30% of the students offered English, 20% offered Hindi and 10%
offered both. If a student is selected at random, what is the probability that he. has
offered English or Hindi ?

A) ½

B) ¾

C) 4/5

D) 2/5

Answer:D

Explanation:

10. Two letters are randomly chosen from the word TIME. Find the probability that the
letters are T and M?

A) ¼

B) 1/6
 C) 1/8

D) 4

Answer: B) 1/6

Explanation:

Required probability is given by P(E) = n(E)n(S) = 14C2 = 16

11. If A and B are 2 independent events and P(A)=0.5 and P(B) = 0.4, find P(A/B):

A: 0.5

B: 0.4

C: 0.88

D: None of these

Correct Answer : A

Explanation: P(A/B) = P(A ∪ B)/P(B)

P(A ∪ B) = P(A)P(B) = 0:2/0.4 =0.5

12. A five-digit number is formed by using digits 1,2,3,4 and 5 without repetition. What
is the probability that the number is divisible by 4?

A)1/5

B)2/5

C)3/5
D)4/5

Answer:A

Solution:

A number divisible by 4 formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 and 5 has to have the last two

digits 12 or24 or 32 or 52.

In each of these cases, the five digits number can be formed using the remaining 3

digits in 3! = 6 ways.

A number divisible by 4 can be formed in 6×4=24 ways.

Total number that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4 and 5 without repetition
 =5!=120

Required probability = 24/120 = 1/5

13.A bag contains 5 oranges, 4 bananas and 3 apples. Rohit wants to eat a banana

or an apple. He draws a fruit from the bag randomly. What is the probability that he

will get a fruit of his choice?

A)1/12

B)7/12

C)5/12

D)none of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation :

Total fruits = 12 (5+4+3)

Chances of selecting banana or apple = (4+3) = 7

So, probability =7/12

14. In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What
is the probability of getting a prize?

A)1/10

B)2/5

C)2/7

D)5/7

Answer:C

Explanation:

10 10

P (getting a prize) = (10 + 25) = 35

15. There are two boxes A and B. Box A has three red and four blue balls. Box B has
five red and two blue balls. Anya draws a ball from each bag randomly. What is
the probability that both balls are red?
 A: 4/7

B: 8/49

C: 7/8

D: 15/49

Answer:

Explanation: Box A has 3 red balls and box B has 5 red balls

(i.e.,) total red balls => n(red balls) = 8

Total number of balls in both the boxes => n(S) = 7+7 = 14

P(both balls are red) = 8/14 = 4/7

16. Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random.
What is the probability that the ticket drawn has a number which is a multiple of 3
or 5?

A)1/2

B)2/5

C)8/15

D)9/20

Answer:D

Explanation: Here, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, …., 19, 20}.

Let E = event of getting a multiple of 3 or 5 = {3, 6 , 9, 12, 15, 18, 5, 10, 20}.

n(E) 9

P(E) = n(S) = 20

17. Ravi has a bag full of 10 Nestle and 5 Cadbury chocolates. He draws two
chocolates. What is the probability that he got at least one Nestle chocolate?

A)19/20

B)3/7

C)2/21

D)1/3

Answer:A
Explanation: Total number sample space two chocolates can be drawn in the way of
 n(S) = 15C2=105

At least one to be nestle. n(E) = 10C1 * 5C1 + 10C2 * 5C0 = 95

P(E) = 95/105 = 19/21

18.A bag contains 5 yellow and 4 brown pencils. If two pencils are drawn, what is the

probability that the pencils are of the same colour?

A)2/9

B)4/9

C)7/2

D)7/8

Answer:B

Explanation: Probability of picking 2 brown pencils = 2/9

Probability of picking 2 pencils of same colour = 2/9 + 2/9= 4/9

19. A single letter is drawn at random from the word, “ASPIRATION”, the probability
that it is a vowel?

A. ½

B. 1/3

C. 3/5

D. 2/5

Answer:A

Explanation: A,E,I,O,U are vowels.

There are 10 alphabets in the word “ASPIRATION”.

Out of which A,I,A,I,O are vowels.

So there are 5 vowels out of 10 total alphabets.

Thus the probability of choosing a random letter and getting a vowel is

5/10.(because in the given word ,out of 10 alphabets , 5 are vowels).

5/10 can be simplified to 1/2.

20.The probability that a man can hit a target is 3/4. He tries 5 times. The probability

that he will hit the target at least three times is:

A)291/364

B)371/464

C)471/502

D)459/512

Answer:D

Explanation: Required Probability

Given, n = 5 and r = 3

Then, Success P = 3/4

Failure, q = 1 – 3/4 = 1/4

Man hit the target thrice

= 5c3 (3/4)3 (1/4)2 + 5c4 (3/4)3 (1/4) + 5c3(3/4)5

= (270/1024) + (405/1024) + (243/1024)

= 918/1024

= 459/51