Quants - 13 march

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Q1. The sum of the 4th and 20th term of an arithmetic progression equals the sum of the 6th, 12th and 16th  terms. Which term is necessarily zero?
a. 8th           b. 10th           c. 14th          d. 9th

Q2. Find the number of integral solution to |x| + |y| + |z| = 15.
a. 902           b. 728             c. 734             d. 904

Q3. If A = 11 x 22 x 33 x. . . . .15 terms,
 then what is the highest power of 75 that can divide A?
a. 1900             b. 1850                c. 2526            d. None of these

Q4. Find the 100th  term of the series : 12, 40, 90, 168, 280, 432. . . . . . .
a. 1549982          b. 1392800           c. 105066          d. 1050600

Q5. what is the number of distinct triangles with integral-valued sides and perimeter as 14?
a. 6                    b. 5                  c. 4                   d. 3

Q6.  There is a circular pizza with negligible depth. What is the maximum number of pieces that can be formed with three straight cuts?
a. 5                   b. 6                   c. 7                    d. 8

Q7. A and B enter into a patnership. A supplies the capital amounting to Rs. 4500 with the condition that the profit is to be equally divided and that B pays interest on half the capital to A at 10% per annum but receives Rs.120 per month for carrying on the concern. Their total yearly profit if B’s is one half of A’s income will be:
a. 9180              b. 9000                 c. 9356                d. 10000

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Q1 answer

Let a = first term
And d = common difference
Then

a + 3d + a + 19d = a + 5d + a + 11d + a + 15d

=> 2a + 22d = 3a + 31d

=> a + 9d = 0
 i.e the 10th term is Zero
 

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Q2 answer

It is 8 x 14C2     =  728

please chk the below article for the method and explanation

http://www.cat4mba.com/content/division-similar-objects

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Q6.  There is a circular pizza with negligible depth. What is the maximum number of pieces that can be formed with three straight cuts?
a. 5                   b. 6                   c. 7                    d. 8

 

ans is=8

first cut , pizza divided in 2 part put 2 part one above the another

2nd cut divided in 4 part

3rd cut divided in 8 part

 

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Q5. what is the number of distinct triangles with integral-valued sides and perimeter as 14?
a. 6                    b. 5                  c. 4                   d. 3

rules of triangle, summation of any two side is greater then another side

i find 4 pair

554,446,662,365,

but i think another pair also possible

can anyone help me hahahah

 

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is it 8th term or 10th term.

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Q3

5's are in 5, 10 and 15

Total number of 5's = 5 + 10+ 15 = 30

for 75 = 3 x 25 we need two fives

So power of 75 that can divide = 30/2 = 15

answer d. None of the above

 

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