Mathmetics
ISBT Mathmetics for all banking PO,Clerk,IBPS PO,Railway,SSC,IAS,OAS Exams
Q51. | What is the value of 'P' , if the following equation has two equal roots ? |
1) | P=6 or P=-2 | 2) | P=4 or P=-3 |
3) | P=6 or P=-3 | 4) | P=4 or P=2 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : P=6 or P=-2
Explanation : Here, a=4,b= - (P-2); c=1
Explanation : Here, a=4,b= - (P-2); c=1
Given, equation has equal roots,then D=0
b2- 4ac =0
or p2 +4 - 4p - 16 = 0
or p2- 6p +2p - 12 =0
or p(p-6) + 2(p-2) = 0
or p=6 or -2

Q52. | A tank has leak which would empty the completely filled tank in 10 hours.If the tank is full of water and a tap is opened which admits 4 liters of water per minute in the tank, the leak takes 15 hours to empty the tank. How many liters of water does the tank hold ? |
1) | 2400 | 2) | 3600 |
3) | 4800 | 4) | 7200 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 7200
Explanation : Let, the capacity of the tank be "X" liters.
Explanation : Let, the capacity of the tank be "X" liters.
According to the problem: 15 x (X/10 - 4 x 60) = X
Or X = 7200 liters

Q53. | The batting average of 30 innings of a cricketer is 40 runs. His highest score exceeds his lowest score by 100 runs.If these two innings are not included, the average of the remaining 28 innings is 38. What is the lowest score of the player ? |
1) | 12 | 2) | 16 |
3) | 18 | 4) | 20 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 18
Explanation : Let, the highest and lowest score are x and y respectively.
Explanation : Let, the highest and lowest score are x and y respectively.
So, x + y = (40 X 30 ) - (28 X 38) = 136 -------- (i)
Given, x-y = 100 -------- (ii)
Given, x-y = 100
By solving, the above equation we get, x= 118 and x = 18

Q54. | A vendor buy Fresh Fruits, contain 70% water and also buy Dry Fruits which contain 40% water. If he buys 120 kg of Fresh Fruits,how much quantity of Dry Fruits can be obtains from that quantity? |
1) | 56 kg | 2) | 60 kg |
3) | 64 kg | 4) | 72 kg |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 60 kg
Explanation : Given ,total quantity of fresh fruits = 120 kg
Explanation : Given ,total quantity of fresh fruits = 120 kg
In the fresh fruits , water contain = 120 x (70/100 ) = 84 kg and non-water contain = 120-84 = 36 kg.
In the Dry fruits, water contain = 40% and non-water contain 60%.
Since, Non-water quantity is always constant i.e.
60% = 36 kg
or 100% = (36/60) x 100 = 60 kg
Thus , Dry fruits quantity = 60 kg in 120 kg of Fresh fruits .

Q55. | A shopkeeper marks up his goods by 50%. However, he could sell only one-third of his stock at this price. The half of the remaining stock was sold at a discount of 7.14% and remaining at a discount of 16.67%. What is the overall percentage profit of the trader ? |
1) | 28% | 2) | 32% |
3) | 36% | 4) | 38% |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 38%

Q56. | If a - b = 9 and a2 + b2 = 125, the what should be the value of ab ? |
1) | 16 | 2) | 18 |
3) | 20 | 4) | 22 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 22
Explanation :
Explanation :
First Method::
We know that, 2ab = (a2 + b2) - (a - b)2 = 125 - 81 = 44 or ab = 22.
Second Method:
We know that, (a - b)2 = a2 + b2 -2ab = 125- 2ab or 81 = 125 -2ab or 2ab = 125-81 =44
or ab =44/2=22

Q57. | A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on Monday and is 4 min. 48 sec fast at 2 p.m. on the following Monday. When was it correct ? |
1) | 2 p.m. on Tuesday | 2) | 1 p.m. on Friday |
3) | 3 p.m. on Thursday | 4) | 2 p.m. on Wednesday |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 2 p.m. on Wednesday

Q58. |
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1) | 12.5% | 2) | 17.5% |
3) | 19% | 4) | 21% |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 19%
Explanation : Allegation Method:
Explanation : Allegation Method:
10% (C) x% (D)
15% (M)
(D-M) = x-15 (M-C) = 15 -10=5
So, x-15 / 5 = 4/5
or x =15+4= 19%

Q59. |
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1) | 288 | 2) | 360 |
3) | 365 | 4) | 435 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 365
Explanation : LCM of 6,8,9 and 10 is 360.
Explanation : LCM of 6,8,9 and 10 is 360.
So, total numbers of dozens of oranges are 360 +5 = 365

Q60. |
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1) | 30 | 2) | 31 |
3) | 32 | 4) | 35 |
5) | None of these |
Answer : 30
Explanation : HCF of 408 and 312 is 24.
Explanation : HCF of 408 and 312 is 24.
So, total numbers of sections = (408+312) /24 = 30
