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Quantitative Aptitude

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SSCCGL Class 12

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121.

If two numbers are in the ratio 2:3 and the ratio becomes 3:4 when 8 is added to both the numbers, then the sum of the two numbers is

  • 40

  • 10

  • 100

  • 100

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122.

A librarian purchased 50 story-books for his library. But he saw that he could get 14 more books by spending ₹ 76 more and the average price per book would be reduced by ₹ 1. The average price (in ₹) of each book he bought, was

  • 20

  • 25

  • 15

  • 15

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123.

If straight x squared plus straight x space equals space 5, then the value of 

  • 110

  • 120

  • 140

  • 140


A.

110

Let a = x+3,    straight b equals fraction numerator 1 over denominator straight x plus 3 end fraction then a x b = 1 and

straight a plus straight b space equals space left parenthesis straight x plus 3 right parenthesis space plus space fraction numerator 1 over denominator left parenthesis straight x plus 3 right parenthesis end fraction space equals space fraction numerator left parenthesis straight x plus 3 right parenthesis squared plus 1 over denominator left parenthesis straight x plus 3 right parenthesis end fraction space equals space fraction numerator straight x squared plus 9 plus 6 straight x plus 1 over denominator straight x plus 3 end fraction
space space space space space space space space space space equals space fraction numerator straight x squared plus 10 plus 6 straight x over denominator straight x plus 3 end fraction space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space open square brackets because space straight x squared space equals space 5 minus straight x close square brackets
space space space space space space space space space space space equals space fraction numerator 5 minus straight x plus 10 plus 6 straight x over denominator straight x plus 3 end fraction space equals space fraction numerator 15 plus 5 straight x over denominator straight x plus 3 end fraction equals fraction numerator 5 left parenthesis 3 plus straight x right parenthesis over denominator left parenthesis straight x plus 3 right parenthesis end fraction equals 5
    because space space space left parenthesis straight a plus straight b right parenthesis cubed space equals space straight a cubed plus straight b cubed plus 3 ab left parenthesis straight a plus straight b right parenthesis
rightwards double arrow space space space space space straight a cubed plus straight b cubed space equals space left parenthesis straight a plus straight b right parenthesis cubed minus 3 ab left parenthesis straight a plus straight b right parenthesis
because        left parenthesis straight x plus 3 right parenthesis cubed plus fraction numerator 1 over denominator left parenthesis straight x plus 3 right parenthesis cubed end fraction equals left parenthesis 5 right parenthesis cubed minus 3 cross times 1 cross times 5 space equals space 125 minus 15 space equals space 110

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124.

Study the following bar diagram and answer the questions. 
Electricity units consumed by a family in two consecutive years during July to November.


The maximum difference in the units consumption between these two years has been found in the month of

  • August

  • July

  • November

  • November

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125.

Study the following bar diagram and answer the questions. 
Electricity units consumed by a family in two consecutive years during July to November.

In how many months in 2012, the consumption of electric units was more than the average units consumption in that year?

  • 2

  • 4

  • 5

  • 5

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126.

Study the following bar diagram and answer the questions. 
Electricity units consumed by a family in two consecutive years during July to November.

The average electric consumption by the family during these 5 months in 2013 is

  • 440 units

  • 450 units

  • 400 units

  • 400 units

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127.

Study the following bar diagram and answer the questions. 
Electricity units consumed by a family in two consecutive years during July to November.


The total units consumption in the year 2013 during these 5 months, in respect of the same in the previous year has been

  • decreased by 2.27%

  • increased by 2.22%

  • found unaltered

  • found unaltered

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129.

The percentage of metals in mine of lead ore is 60%. Now, the percentage of silver is 3 over 4 percent sign of metals and the rest is lead. If the mass of ore extracted from this mine is 8000 kg, the mass (in kg) of lead is

  • 4763

  • 4764

  • 4762

  • 4762

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130.

If 4 straight a minus 4 over straight a plus 3 space equals space 0 comma then the value of straight a cubed minus 1 over straight a cubed plus 3

  • 3 over 16
  • 21 over 64
  • 21 over 16
  • 21 over 16
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131.

Average weight of 3 men A, B, C is 84 kg. Another man D joins the group and the average now becomes 80 kg. If another man E whose weight is 3kg more than that of D replaces A, then the average weight of B, C, D and E becomes 79 kg. The weight of A (in kg) is

  • 80

  • 70

  • 72

  • 72

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