SET 1 : Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

Each of the 12 jars – Jar 1 to Jar 12 – has certain number of marbles. The
table given below provides information about the number of marbles in some
of the pairs of jars. Each jar has at least one marble.

In the above table, the total number of marbles in Jars 1 and 7 put together is
139, Jars 7 and 2 is 169 and so on and so forth. One value (the total number
of marbles in Jars 6 and 12 put together) got deleted, and is denoted by NA.

1)

What is the value of NA?

  254

  255

  256
  Cannot be determined

2)

What could be the maximum possible number of marbles in Jar 9?

  55
  56
  57

  54
3)

Which of the following can be the possible number of marbles in Jars 2 and 3
put together?

  210

  220
  255
  340

4)

If the number of marbles in Jars 2 and 3 put together is minimum possible,

then number of marbles in Jar 10 is:

  198
  199
  200

  201

SET : 2 Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

In the 2015 cricket world cup, five cricketers – A, B, C, D and E participated. Each of
them was an all rounder, that is, could both bat and bowl. The runs scored and the
runs conceded by each of these five cricketers were among 650, 700, 750, 850 and
900 runs. The runs conceded by each cricketer is different and also the runs scored by
each of these five cricketers is different. For any cricketer, the runs scored is not equal
to the runs conceded. The difference between the runs scored and runs conceded for
any cricketer is denoted by the parameter X (Runs Scored – Runs Conceded).
Further it is known that:

I. The runs conceded by C is equal to the runs scored by E. Also the value

of parameter X for both C and E is negative.

II. The runs conceded by B is more than that by D. The value of X is positive for
B and less than the value of X for D.

III. If the value of X is positive for any cricketer, then it is always more than 50.
Also, the value of X is not the same for any two cricketers.

IV. The value of X is positive for only two cricketers. Absolute value of X for
any cricketer is not 150.

1)

How many runs were scored by A?

Enter your response (as an integer) using the virtual keyboard.

2)

What is the absolute value of X for D?

Enter your response (as an integer) using the virtual keyboard.

3)

Who scored 700 runs?

 B
  C
 E
  Cannot be determined

4)

How many cricketers conceded more but scored fewer runs than B?

 0
 1
 2
  Cannot be determined

SET : 3 Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

Delta Airlines, the national airline of Spain, operates international flights from Madrid
airport. The following table shows the total number of flights operated by Delta
Airlines in the year 2017 in different periods. The total number of flights that were
operated from Jan to Dec 2017 was 3000.
The following graph provides information about the number of flights operated to
Portugal as a percentage of the total number of flights operated in that period.

1)

For which of the following consecutive ten-month periods was the number of
flights operated to Portugal as a percentage of the total number of flights
operated in that period the minimum?

A. Mar – Dec

B. Jan – Oct

C. Feb – Nov

 A

 B

 C
  A and B

2)
If the total number of flights operated in January is the maximum possible,
then what could be the maximum number of flights operated by the airline in
the month of November?

  220
  300
  540
  600

3)

Which of the following can be the ratio of total number of flights operated in
the month of June to that in July?

 4:5
 3:4
 2:3
 2:5

4)

Which of the following can be the number of flights operated to Portugal in

June and July?

  60
  100
  125
  210

SET : 4 Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

Akash bought an automatic nut and bolt making machine. The machine operates
between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM only on any given day. The following graph provides
information about the aggregate number of nuts and bolts with Akash from Monday to
Saturday.

Number of nuts and bolts sold in a day = [Number of nuts & bolts at 3:00 PM on that
day] – [Number of nuts and bolts at 8:00 AM on the next day]
Further, it is known that:

1. Exactly 50% of all the nuts made in any day were sold on the second day after
which they were made. For example, 50% of all the nuts made on Monday were sold
on Wednesday, 50% of all the nuts made on Tuesday were sold on Thursday, and so
on. The remaining 50% nuts that remained unsold in a day were stored in the
inventory.

2. All the bolts made in any day are sold the same day.

3. On any day, nuts & bolts were only sold after 3:00 PM till midnight on the same
day.

1)

How many bolts were sold on Wednesday?

Enter your response (as an integer) using the virtual keyboard.

2)

On which of the following days were the maximum number of bolts sold?

  Monday

  Tuesday
  Thursday
  Friday

3)

On Thursday, by what percentage is the number of bolts made more than

the number of nuts made?

Enter your response (as an integer) using the virtual keyboard.

4)

If the number of bolts sold on Saturday is the average of the number of

bolts made per day from Monday to Friday, then the minimum number of nuts
& bolts with Akash at 3:00 PM on Saturday could be

  350
  375
  450

  550
 SOLUTIONS

Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

Each of the 12 jars – Jar 1 to Jar 12 – has certain number of marbles. The
table given below provides information about the number of marbles in some
of the pairs of jars. Each jar has at least one marble.

In the above table, the total number of marbles in Jars 1 and 7 put together is
139, Jars 7 and 2 is 169 and so on and so forth. One value (the total number
of marbles in Jars 6 and 12 put together) got deleted, and is denoted by NA.

1)

What is the value of NA?

  254

  255

  256
  Cannot be determined
Explanation:

Let the number of marbles in Jar 1 be X, then we can calculate the number of marbles in
Jars 7 to 12 with the help of figures in the column for Jar 1.
The number of marbles in Jars 7 to 12 are (139 – X), (177 – X), (75 – X), (220 – X), (200
– X), and  (240 – X) respectively.

Now, once we get to know number of marbles in Jar 7, we calculate number of marbles
from Jars 2 to 6 using the figures in the row for Jar 7.

Now, marbles in any Jar have to be more than 0, therefore 18 < X < 75. 

NA = 240 – X + X + 14 = 254. 

Hence, [1].
Correct Answer:

254
2)

What could be the maximum possible number of marbles in Jar 9?

  55
  56
  57

  54

Explanation:

Let the number of marbles in Jar 1 be X, then we can calculate the number of marbles in
Jars 7 to 12 with the help of figures in the column for Jar 1.

The number of marbles in Jars 7 to 12 are (139 – X), (177 – X), (75 – X), (220 – X), (200
– X), and  (240 – X) respectively.

Now, once we get to know number of marbles in Jar 7, we calculate number of marbles
from Jars 2 to 6 using the figures in the row for Jar 7.

Now, marbles in any Jar have to be more than 0, therefore 18 < X < 75. 

Number of marbles in Jar 9 = 75 – X and 18 < X < 75. 

Therefore, 0 < Marbles in Jar 9 < 57. 

Hence, [2].
Correct Answer:

56
3)

Which of the following can be the possible number of marbles in Jars 2 and 3
put together?

  210

  220
  255
  340
Explanation:

Let the number of marbles in Jar 1 be X, then we can calculate the number of marbles in
Jars 7 to 12 with the help of figures in the column for Jar 1.

The number of marbles in Jars 7 to 12 are (139 – X), (177 – X), (75 – X), (220 – X), (200
– X), and  (240 – X) respectively.

Now, once we get to know number of marbles in Jar 7, we calculate number of marbles
from Jars 2 to 6 using the figures in the row for Jar 7.

Now, marbles in any Jar have to be more than 0, therefore 18 < X < 75. 

Marbles in jars 2 and 3 put together = X + 30 + X + 150 = 2X + 180 

Since 18 < X < 75, 216 < 2X + 180 < 330.  

Also, since 2X + 180 is an even number, the sum of the number of marbles in  jars 2 and
3 can take any even value between 218 and 328 (both inclusive). 

Hence, [2].
Correct Answer:

220
4)

If the number of marbles in Jars 2 and 3 put together is minimum possible,

then number of marbles in Jar 10 is:
   198
  199
  200

  201
Explanation:

Let the number of marbles in Jar 1 be X, then we can calculate the number of marbles in
Jars 7 to 12 with the help of figures in the column for Jar 1.

The number of marbles in Jars 7 to 12 are (139 – X), (177 – X), (75 – X), (220 – X), (200
– X), and  (240 – X) respectively.

Now, once we get to know number of marbles in Jar 7, we calculate number of marbles
from Jars 2 to 6 using the figures in the row for Jar 7.

Now, marbles in any Jar have to be more than 0, therefore 18 < X < 75. 

Number of marbles in Jars 2 and 3 put together = 2X + 180

2X + 180 will be minimum possible for X = 19 

Therefore, the number of marbles in Jar 10 = 220 - 19 = 201

Hence, [4].
Correct Answer:

201

Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

In the 2015 cricket world cup, five cricketers – A, B, C, D and E participated. Each of
them was an all rounder, that is, could both bat and bowl. The runs scored and the
runs conceded by each of these five cricketers were among 650, 700, 750, 850 and
900 runs. The runs conceded by each cricketer is different and also the runs scored by
each of these five cricketers is different. For any cricketer, the runs scored is not equal
to the runs conceded. The difference between the runs scored and runs conceded for
any cricketer is denoted by the parameter X (Runs Scored – Runs Conceded).
Further it is known that:

I. The runs conceded by C is equal to the runs scored by E. Also the value

of parameter X for both C and E is negative.

II. The runs conceded by B is more than that by D. The value of X is positive for
B and less than the value of X for D.

III. If the value of X is positive for any cricketer, then it is always more than 50.
Also, the value of X is not the same for any two cricketers.

IV. The value of X is positive for only two cricketers. Absolute value of X for
any cricketer is not 150.

1)

How many runs were scored by A?

Enter your response (as an integer) using the virtual keyboard.

Video Explanation:
Explanation:

Using data from I, II and IV, we begin with the following table: 

Here, m > n and r < s. 

Out of [650, 700, 750, 850 and 900], m cannot take the values 650 (since m > n), 850 (because r
will become 50 which contradicts III) and 900 (because r will become negative). Therefore, m =
700 or 750. 

Now, if m = 700, then the runs scored by B has to be 900 (making r = +200). This means that n =
650. If n = 650, then runs scored by D cannot be 650, 700 (from III), 750 (since r < s), 850 (since
r < s) or 900 (As B has scored 900.). Therefore, m cannot be 700, so m = 750. Therefore, the runs
scored by B has to be 850. Since s cannot be 150, s is either 200 or 250, which means the runs
scored by D has to be 900. 

So far, we have the following: 

Now, the value of p cannot be 750, 850 or 900, so it is either 650 or 700. If p = 650, the value of
X for C cannot be negative. Therefore, p = 700. Therefore, the runs scored by C has to be 650.
Therefore, the runs scored by A has to be 750. 
So far, we have: 

 
The runs conceded by A and E have to be one among 850 and 900 (making n = 650). Runs
conceded by A and E cannot be 900 and 850 respectively (this will make X for both as –150).
Therefore, runs conceded by A and E are 850 and 900 respectively.  

Thus we get the final table as follows: 

A scored 750 runs.

Therefore, the required answer is 750. 

Correct Answer:

750
2)

What is the absolute value of X for D?

Enter your response (as an integer) using the virtual keyboard.

Explanation:

Using data from I, II and IV, we begin with the following table: 

 
Here, m > n and r < s. 

Out of [650, 700, 750, 850 and 900], m cannot take the values 650 (since m > n), 850 (because r
will become 50 which contradicts III) and 900 (because r will become negative). Therefore, m =
700 or 750. 
Now, if m = 700, then the runs scored by B has to be 900 (making r = +200). This means that n =
650. If n = 650, then runs scored by D cannot be 650, 700 (from III), 750 (since r < s), 850 (since
r < s) or 900 (B has not scored 900 runs as B has scored 900.). Therefore, m cannot be 700, so m
= 750. Therefore, the runs scored by B has to be 850. Since s cannot be 150, s is either 200
or 250, which means the runs scored by D has to be 900. 

So far, we have the following: 

Now, the value of p cannot be 750, 850 or 900, so it is either 650 or 700. If p = 650, the value of
X for C cannot be negative. Therefore, p = 700. Therefore, the runs scored by C has to be 650.
Therefore, the runs scored by A has to be 750. 

So far, we have: 
  

The runs conceded by A and E have to be one among 850 and 900 (making n = 650). Runs
conceded by A and E cannot be 900 and 850 respectively (this will make X for both as –150).
Therefore, runs conceded by A and E are 850 and 900 respectively.  

Thus we get the final table as follows: 

X = 250 for D.

Therefore, the required answer is 250. 

Correct Answer:

250
3)

Who scored 700 runs?

 B
 C
 E
   Cannot be determined

Explanation:

Using data from I, II and IV, we begin with the following table: 

 
Here, m > n and r < s. 

Out of [650, 700, 750, 850 and 900], m cannot take the values 650 (since m > n), 850 (because r
will become 50 which contradicts III) and 900 (because r will become negative). Therefore, m =
700 or 750. 
Now, if m = 700, then the runs scored by B has to be 900 (making r = +200). This means that n =
650. If n = 650, then runs scored by D cannot be 650, 700 (from III), 750 (since r < s), 850 (since
r < s) or 900 (B has not scored 900 runs as B has scored 900.). Therefore, m cannot be 700, so m
= 750. Therefore, the runs scored by B has to be 850. Since s cannot be 150, s is either 200
or 250, which means the runs scored by D has to be 900. 

So far, we have the following: 

Now, the value of p cannot be 750, 850 or 900, so it is either 650 or 700. If p = 650, the value of
X for C cannot be negative. Therefore, p = 700. Therefore, the runs scored by C has to be 650.
Therefore, the runs scored by A has to be 750. 

So far, we have: 
  

The runs conceded by A and E have to be one among 850 and 900 (making n = 650). Runs
conceded by A and E cannot be 900 and 850 respectively (this will make X for both as –150).
Therefore, runs conceded by A and E are 850 and 900 respectively.  

Thus we get the final table as follows: 

E scored 700 runs. 

Hence, [3].
Correct Answer:

E
4)

How many cricketers conceded more but scored fewer runs than B?

 0
 1
 2
  Cannot be determined

Explanation:
Using data from I, II and IV, we begin with the following table: 

 
Here, m > n and r < s. 

Out of [650, 700, 750, 850 and 900], m cannot take the values 650 (since m > n), 850 (because r
will become 50 which contradicts III) and 900 (because r will become negative). Therefore, m =
700 or 750. 
Now, if m = 700, then the runs scored by B has to be 900 (making r = +200). This means that n =
650. If n = 650, then runs scored by D cannot be 650, 700 (from III), 750 (since r < s), 850 (since
r < s) or 900 (B has not scored 900 runs as B has scored 900.). Therefore, m cannot be 700, so m
= 750. Therefore, the runs scored by B has to be 850. Since s cannot be 150, s is either 200
or 250, which means the runs scored by D has to be 900. 

So far, we have the following: 

Now, the value of p cannot be 750, 850 or 900, so it is either 650 or 700. If p = 650, the value of
X for C cannot be negative. Therefore, p = 700. Therefore, the runs scored by C has to be 650.
Therefore, the runs scored by A has to be 750. 

So far, we have: 
  

The runs conceded by A and E have to be one among 850 and 900 (making n = 650). Runs
conceded by A and E cannot be 900 and 850 respectively (this will make X for both as –150).
Therefore, runs conceded by A and E are 850 and 900 respectively.  

Thus we get the final table as follows: 

 
 
A and E satisfy this condition.

Hence, [3]. 

Correct Answer:

Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

Delta Airlines, the national airline of Spain, operates international flights from Madrid
airport. The following table shows the total number of flights operated by Delta
Airlines in the year 2017 in different periods. The total number of flights that were
operated from Jan to Dec 2017 was 3000.
The following graph provides information about the number of flights operated to
Portugal as a percentage of the total number of flights operated in that period.

1)

For which of the following consecutive ten-month periods was the number of
flights operated to Portugal as a percentage of the total number of flights
operated in that period the minimum?

A. Mar – Dec

B. Jan – Oct

C. Feb – Nov

 A

 B

 C
  A and B
Explanation:
Correct Answer:

A
2)

If the total number of flights operated in January is the maximum possible,

then what could be the maximum number of flights operated by the airline in
the month of November?

  220
  300
  540

  600

Explanation:
Jan + Feb = 3000 – (Mar to Dec) = 3000 – 2460 =540, Nov + Dec 
= 3000 – (Jan to Oct) = 3000 – 2400 = 600
Jan + Dec = 3000 – (Feb to Nov) = 3000 – 2400 = 600
Max (Jan) = 540, Min (Feb) = 0 and Min (Dec) = 600 – 540 = 60
Max (Nov) = 600 – 60 = 540 
Hence, [3].
Correct Answer:

540
3)

Which of the following can be the ratio of total number of flights operated in
the month of June to that in July?

 4:5
 3:4
 2:3
 2:5
Video Explanation:

Explanation:
  
Jan + Feb = 3000 – (Mar to Dec) = 3000 – 2460 =540,  
Nov + Dec = 3000 – (Jan to Oct) = 3000 – 2400 = 600 
Jan + Dec = 3000 – (Feb to Nov) = 3000 – 2400 = 600 
From the above three equations, we can calculate Nov + Feb = 540 
Therefore, Mar to Oct = 2400 – 540 = 1860; Mar to Jul = 1200, therefore Aug to  Oct = 1860 –
1200 = 660 
Jun + Jul = (Jun to Oct) – (Aug to Oct) = 1100 – 660 = 440 
Option [1], i.e. 4 : 5 is not possible as 4 + 5 = 9 does not divide 440. 
Option [2], i.e. 3 : 4 is not possible as 3 + 4 = 7 does not divide 440. 
Option [3], i.e. 2 : 3 is possible as 2 + 3 = 5 divides 440. 
Option [4], i.e. 2 : 5 is not possible as 2 + 5 = 7 does not divide 440.  
Hence, [3].
Correct Answer:

2:3
4)

Which of the following can be the number of flights operated to Portugal in

June and July?

  60
  100
  125
  210

Explanation:
  

Flights operated to Portugal from Jun – Oct = 385 

Flights operated to Portugal from Jul – Nov = 360                                                                           

 Jun – Nov = 25 

Similarly, 
Jul – Dec = 108 

 Jun + Jul = 133 + Nov + Dec 

More than 133 flights were operated to Portugal in June and July. 

Hence, [4].
Correct Answer:

210

Refer to the data below and answer the questions that follow.

Akash bought an automatic nut and bolt making machine. The machine operates
between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM only on any given day. The following graph provides
information about the aggregate number of nuts and bolts with Akash from Monday to
Saturday.
Number of nuts and bolts sold in a day = [Number of nuts & bolts at 3:00 PM on that
day] – [Number of nuts and bolts at 8:00 AM on the next day]
Further, it is known that:

1. Exactly 50% of all the nuts made in any day were sold on the second day after
which they were made. For example, 50% of all the nuts made on Monday were sold
on Wednesday, 50% of all the nuts made on Tuesday were sold on Thursday, and so
on. The remaining 50% nuts that remained unsold in a day were stored in the
inventory.

2. All the bolts made in any day are sold the same day.

3. On any day, nuts & bolts were only sold after 3:00 PM till midnight on the same
day.

1)

How many bolts were sold on Wednesday?

Enter your response (as an integer) using the virtual keyboard.

Explanation:

30 bolts were sold on Wednesday.

Therefore, the required answer is 30. 

Correct Answer:

30
2)

On which of the following days were the maximum number of bolts sold?

  Monday

  Tuesday
  Thursday
  Friday

Explanation:

The maximum bolts were sold on Tuesday. Hence, [2].

Correct Answer:

Tuesday
3)

On Thursday, by what percentage is the number of bolts made more than

the number of nuts made?

Enter your response (as an integer) using the virtual keyboard.

Explanation:

Correct Answer:

200
4)
If the number of bolts sold on Saturday is the average of the number of
bolts made per day from Monday to Friday, then the minimum number of nuts
& bolts with Akash at 3:00 PM on Saturday could be

  350
  375
  450

  550

Explanation:

Correct Answer:
450