CE DI Questions : Part I

Saandeep Sreerambatla
@saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M • Oct 22, 2024

* Hopefully no intro needed why I started this thread *

Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency are kinds of problems where first we need to decide whether we can get the solution or not ??

Here is the first question set !!

* Please keep in mind answer may be Cannot be determined *

The diagram gives eight boxes which are marked a, b, ....h All boxes are to be filled with one each of the numbers 1 to 8 such that all numbers are used exactly once. So also any two numbers in adjacent boxes (either diagonally or straight line ) must not be adjacent numbers.
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  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 18, 2009

    Q1. The number in the box g is

    (1) . 1
    (2) . 3
    (3) . 7
    (4) . 2
    (5) . Cannot be determined.

    Q2 . Which of the following can be the number in box C?

    (1) . 1
    (2) . 7
    (3) . 8
    (4) . 5
    (5) . None of these.

    Q3 . How many of the eight numbers can be in the box e?

    (1) . 1
    (2) . 2
    (3) . 3
    (4) . 4
    (5) . 5

  • Anil Jain

    @CrazyBoy Jul 18, 2009

    Posting Image on behalf of ES (For questions asked in Post #1)
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  • ms_cs

    @ms-cs-Ab8svl Jul 18, 2009

    English-ScaredQ1. The number in the box g is

    (1) . 1
    (2) . 3
    (3) . 7
    (4) . 2
    (5) . Cannot be determined.

    Q2 . Which of the following can be the number in box C?

    (1) . 1
    (2) . 7
    (3) . 8
    (4) . 5
    (5) . None of these.

    FOr Q1 : ans is (4)
    For Q2 : ans is (3)

    Am I right ES?

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 18, 2009

    Sorry both the answers are wrong 😔





  • ms_cs

    @ms-cs-Ab8svl Jul 18, 2009

    Second try is allowed?

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 18, 2009

    Yes 😀 Any number of tries are allowed.

    Give clear explanation or else no issues i just solved the question so i can explain.

    Anyways if we give this solution its self explanatory 😀

  • mech_guy

    @mech-guy-TMwuj2 Jul 18, 2009

    English-ScaredQ1. The number in the box g is

    (1) . 1
    (2) . 3
    (3) . 7
    (4) . 2
    (5) . Cannot be determined.

    Q2 . Which of the following can be the number in box C?

    (1) . 1
    (2) . 7
    (3) . 8
    (4) . 5
    (5) . None of these.

    Q3 . How many of the eight numbers can be in the box e?

    (1) . 1
    (2) . 2
    (3) . 3
    (4) . 4
    (5) . 5

    Q1: (3)
    Q2: (4)
    Q3: (2)

    Solution 1:

                 7
               5 1 4
               3 8 6
                 2
    

    Solution 2:

                7
              4 1 5
              6 8 3
                2
    
  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 19, 2009

    The first answer is wrong 😀

    Q1. (5)

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 19, 2009

    There are 4 solutions available.

    These are the solutions.

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  • mech_guy

    @mech-guy-TMwuj2 Jul 19, 2009

    Hi ES,

    Ah! yup allright, g can be either 7 or 2. 😀

    Cheers

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 19, 2009

    Next set of questions. Q4 to Q10

    The only people to attend a conference were four ship captains and the first mates of three of those captains. The captains were L, M, N and O; the first mates were A, D and G. Each person in turn delivered a report to the assembly as follows:
    Each of the first mates delivered their report exactly after his or her captain. The first captain to speak was M, and captain N spoke after him.

    Q4) Among the following which is not an appropriate order of delivered reports?
    A. M, A, N, G, O, L, D
    B. M, D, N, G, L, O, A
    C. M, N, A, L, D, O, G
    D. M, N, A, O, D, L, G
    E. M, N, G, D, O, L, A


    Q5) In case L speaks after A, and A is the third of the first mates to speak, then among the following statements which would be untrue?
    A. O spoke immediately after G.
    B. The order of the first four speakers was M, G, N, D.
    C. O's first mate was present.
    D. A was the fourth speaker after M.
    E. The captains spoke in the order M, N, O, L.


    Q6) Among the following statements which statement must be true?
    A. In case the second speaker was a captain, the seventh speaker was a first mate.
    B. In case the second speaker was a first mate, the seventh speaker was a captain.
    C. In case the third speaker was a first mate, the seventh speaker was a captain.
    D. In case the third speaker was a captain, the seventh speaker was a first mate.
    E. In case the seventh speaker was a first mate, the first and third speakers were captains.

    Q7) In case A spoke immediately after L and immediately before O, and O was not the last speaker, L spoke
    A. second
    B. third
    C. fourth
    D. fifth
    E. sixth

    Q8) In case G is M's first mate, D could be the person who spoke immediately
    A. prior to T
    B. prior to L
    C. prior to V
    D. after T
    E. after V

    Q9) In case A is the third of the first mates to speak, and L is the captain whose first mate is not present, which among the following statements must be true?
    A. A spoke sometime before L.
    B. D spoke sometime before O.
    C. L spoke sometime before O.
    D. O spoke sometime before L.
    E. O spoke sometime before N.

    Q10) Among the following statements, which would make M, D, N, G, L, O, A the only possible sequence of speakers?
    A. D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate; A is O's first mate.
    B. D is M's first mate; G is N's first mate; A was the second to speak after L.
    C. The order of the first four speakers was M, D, N, G.
    D. The order of the last three speakers was L, O, A.
    E. The order in which the captains spoke was M, N, L, O.



    PS. I haven't had a chance to check my book, i copied these question from internet 😀

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 19, 2009

    Dont search in the net for answers , give a honest try , i hope these questions are a bit easy.

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 19, 2009

    No takers yet 😔

    I will post the answer in the evening 😀

  • swapnakumar

    @swapnakumar-lJkNkk Jul 20, 2009

    4)a
    5)b
    6)b
    7)a
    8)b

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 20, 2009

    @Sk , All the answers are wrong 😔

  • mech_guy

    @mech-guy-TMwuj2 Jul 20, 2009

    Hi ES,

    4) e
    5) d
    6) a
    7) c
    8) Something wrong with question; T and V not defined in Problem (a typo i suppose)
    9) b
    10) b

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 20, 2009

    Congrats dude..

    All answers are correct, i will update the question after some time.

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 20, 2009

    The question is wrong in the site i got it.

    I Framed a question.

    This is the question..

    8).[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]In case G is M's first mate, D could be the person who spoke immediately
    A.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]prior to L
    B.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]prior to N
    C.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]prior to G
    D.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]after O
    E.[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]after A

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 20, 2009

    The following table gives the percentage distribution of the runs scored by four cricketers in the first five matches of their career .


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    Further , it is known that ,

    (1)[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]. The runs scored by Gaurav in his 2nd match was not more than that scored by Drahul in his 2nd Match.

    (2)[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]. The runs scored by Tenchin in his 3rd match was not less than that scored by Sheru in his 3rd match.

    (3)[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]In the fifth match, the runs scored by Tenchin was not more than half of that scored by Gaurav.

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 20, 2009

    11 . If the number of runs scored by the given players in their fourth matches are compared then who had the highest score?
    (a)Gaurav (b) Sheru (c) Tenchin (d) Drahul (e) cannot be determined

    12 . If Drahul scored 126 runs in his first match , then the total runs scored by Tenchin in his first five match is atmost
    (a)350 (b) 400 (c) 450 (d) 500 (e) 550

    13 . The Ratio of the runs scored by Gaurav in his second match to the runs scored by Sheru in his third match was at least
    (a).96 (b) 1 (c) 1.1 (d) 1.2 (e) .9


    14 .Among all the given players , the highest score made in a match in their first five matches was by
    (a)Gaurav (b) Sheru (c) Tenchin (d) Drahul (e) cannot be determined

    15. IF the total runs scored by Sheru in his first five matches is 1000 the runs scored by Drahul in his 2nd match is atleast
    (a)200 (b) 240 (c) 300 (d) 250 (e) 280

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 20, 2009

    Question 8 is also not answered .

    The source for the questions 11 -15 is my book 😀
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  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 20, 2009

    English-ScaredThe question is wrong in the site i got it.

    I Framed a question.

    This is the question..

    8).In caseG is M's first mate, D could be the person who spoke immediately
    A.prior to L
    B.prior to N
    C.prior to G
    D.after O
    E.after A

    The answer for this question is D.

  • mech_guy

    @mech-guy-TMwuj2 Jul 20, 2009

    Hi ES,

    English-ScaredThe answer for this question is D.

    I think answer to this question could be either (A) or (D).

    It can be (A) i.e. "D is immediately prior to L", in following case:- MGNDLOA

    It can be (D) i.e. "D is immediately after O", in following case:- MGNAODL

    So, i think this Question with its option is wrong. 😀

    Regards

  • mech_guy

    @mech-guy-TMwuj2 Jul 20, 2009

    Hi ES,

    English-Scared11 . If the number of runs scored by the given players in their fourth matches are compared then who had the highest score?
    (a)Gaurav (b) Sheru (c) Tenchin (d) Drahul (e) cannot be determined

    12 . If Drahul scored 126 runs in his first match , then the total runs scored by Tenchin in his first five match is atmost
    (a)350 (b) 400 (c) 450 (d) 500 (e) 550

    13 . The Ratio of the runs scored by Gaurav in his second match to the runs scored by Sheru in his third match was at least
    (a).96 (b) 1 (c) 1.1 (d) 1.2 (e) .9


    14 .Among all the given players , the highest score made in a match in their first five matches was by
    (a)Gaurav (b) Sheru (c) Tenchin (d) Drahul (e) cannot be determined

    15. IF the total runs scored by Sheru in his first five matches is 1000 the runs scored by Drahul in his 2nd match is atleast
    (a)200 (b) 240 (c) 300 (d) 250 (e) 280

    Answers:
    11. (D) Drahul
    12. (D) 500
    13. (B) 1
    14. (E) Cannot be determined
    15. (B) 240

    Explanation:

    Lets say, total runs scored by Gaurav, Sheru, Tenchin and Drahul in their first 5 innings are G, S, T, D respectively.

    From,

    (1). The runs scored by Gaurav in his 2nd match was not more than that scored by Drahul in his 2nd Match.

    if G2 is runs scored by Gaurav in second match and similarly D2 for Drahul then,

    G2 < D2 or 0.18G < 0.15D i.e.

    G/D < 5/6 or D/G > 6/5

    Similarly from 2nd condition we get,

    T/S > 8/7 or S/T < 7/8

    And from 3rd condition we get,

    T/G < 6/7 or G/T >7/6

    Now coming to first question:-

    If the number of runs scored by the given players in their fourth matches are compared then who had the highest score?

    G4 = 0.25G; S4 = 0.14S; T4 = 0.26T; D4 = 0.23D

    Comparing S4 and T4; T4/S4 = (13/7)*(T/S)
    But from condition 2, T/S > 8/7
    Therefore, T4/S4 > (13/7)*(8/7)
    i.e T4/S4 > 1 or T4 > S4

    Now comparing D4 and G4; D4/G4 = (23/25)*(D/G)
    But from condition 1, D/G > 6/5
    Therefore, D4/G4 > (23/25)*(6/5)
    i.e. D4/G4 > 1 or D4 > G4

    Now comparing T4 and G4; T4/G4 = (26/25)*(T/G)
    But from condition 3, T/G < 6/7
    Therefore, T4/G4 < (26/25)*(6/7) or (156/175)
    i.e. T4/G4 < 1 or T4 < G4

    Thus we have S4 < T4 < G4 < D4 i.e Maximum runs scored in 4th match of each player was by Drahul.

    Well now too lazy to type, but other questions will follow in same way.

    Regards

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 20, 2009

    Very well answered.

    14 th is wrong remaining are correct !!! Cheers!!


    That can be determined 😀

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 20, 2009

    mech_guyHi ES,



    I think answer to this question could be either (A) or (D).

    It can be (A) i.e. "D is immediately prior to L", in following case:- MGNDLOA

    It can be (D) i.e. "D is immediately after O", in following case:- MGNAODL

    So, i think this Question with its option is wrong. 😀


    Regards

    Yes thats correct!!!

    I missed it thanks !!

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 21, 2009

    The answer for 14th question is D.

    Drahul.

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 21, 2009

    A very long question !!!

    The ICC wanted to include all the sixteen teams associated with it in both the upcoming world cup and champions cup tournaments.Hence ICC deviced the following formats for the tournaments.(tour)

    World Cup: This tour is conducted in 4 stages . In thefirst stage , all the sixteen teams that take part in the tour are divided into two groups of eight teams each . Each team in each group plays with every other group exactly once. For any team , two points for win zero points for loss, The top three teams in eachgropus in terms of the total number of points they scored in the first stage , advances to the second stage ,also called the super six stage.
    In the super six stage , each team carrier forward (from the first stage) only those points that it scored in the matches aganist the other teams which advanced along with it from the same group. In the super six stage each of the three teams that advanced from a group play exactly once aganist each of the three teams which advanced from the other group.The points in this stage are awarded as in the first stage , and top four of these six teams in terms of total number of points scored irrespective of their group advances to the third stage the semifinals and the winners of the semifinals advance to the fourth stage finals.

    Champions Cup: This tour is to be conducted in three stages.In the first stage , all the 16 teams that take part in the tournament are divided into four groups of four teams each.Each team in each group plays with every other team in that group exactly once.For any team, two points are awarded for a win and zero for a loss.the top team in each group in terms of points advances to the second stage semis.The winners advance to the third stage finals.

    Further in the both tours::
    1)The rules are designed such that no match ends in draw or tie.
    2)If more than one team ends up with same number of points at any stage of the tour , the team with the best run rate is placed the highest , the team with the next best second highest so on.
    3)The draw of the matches in the semis is done randomly.
    4) The winner of the final is said to be the winner and loser of the final is said to be the runner of the tour.

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 21, 2009

    Q16) If in the world cup tour the no of matches which India won is not more than half of that which it lost ,which of the following is the best stage/position at which india finished the tour?

    a) Winner b)Runner C)Third stage d)Second Stage e)First stage


    Q17)What is the difference between the total number of matches in the two tours?

    a) 45 b)43 c)41 d)38 e)none

    Q18) IF in the world cup tour ,Pakistan was the winner while south Africa was eliminated in the first stage , then the difference between the number of matches won by Pakistan and South Africa is at least?

    a) 0 b)1 c)2 d)3 e)4

    Q19) If in the world cup tour Australia was eliminated in the super six stage , then at most what percentage of the matches that Australia played in the tour did it win?

    a)80% b)70% c)60% d)50% e)none

    Q20)Which of the following cannot happen?

    a) In the champions trophy atleast 12 teams win at least one match each
    b) In the World Cup tour , three of the seni-finalists are from the same group
    c)In the champions cup tour , the runner-up wins the same number as the winner
    d)In the WC - tour four of the teams finish tour without a win
    e) In the WC - tour one of the teams eliminated in the second stage has more number of wins than any other team in the tour.


    PS. Question again copied from my collection, took 20 mins to type 😀

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 21, 2009

    Is the question tough??

    Or do you people need any more clarifications?

  • RajdeepCE

    @rajdeepce-7UdrG8 Jul 22, 2009

    A16 = e) first stage

    To qualify for 2nd stage. India has to win atleast 4 matches out of 7.

    A17 = e) none

    Well, I counted the number of matches in hurry, so it may be wrong.
    WC = 79, CT = 27
    WC - CT = 52

    A18 = 4

    This is the simplest question among all. I dont need to think more about it. It is clear that Pakistan is champion & SA eliminated in first stage. So clearly difference will be much enough.

    A19 = c) 60%

    Just guessing. I will attend it if and only if I get time in exams.

    A20 = d)

    This cant be possible cause we have two groups in WC, so we have maximum of two teams who have not won even a single match.
    Am I right?

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 22, 2009

    Answer 20 is correct with correct explanation.

    Rest are incorrect!!

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 22, 2009

    I will give one more day to solve these questions 😀 , as questions are a bit difficult.

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 22, 2009

    Q21) Mr.Raj has taken an exam which has 3 mark questions , 2 mark questions and 1 mark questions. The number of 3- mark, 2-mark and 1 mark are in the ratio of 5:6:10 respectively and the total number of marks of all the questions in the exam is185.If Mr.Raj has answered two thirds of questions with exactly 30% of them being wrong , which of the following represents the sum of the minimum possible and maximum possible marks Mr.Raj could have scored? Assume that for wrong answers there is a negative marking of the one third of marks allocated to the respective sections.

    a)144 b)138 c)136 d)140 e)142

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 23, 2009

    Guys,

    Q16 ,Q18 are tough.

    Q17 , 19 are easy ones.

    Q21) Is again a question which involves smart calculations.

  • mech_guy

    @mech-guy-TMwuj2 Jul 23, 2009

    Hi ES,

    English-ScaredA very long question !!!

    The ICC wanted to include all the sixteen teams associated with it in both the upcoming world cup and champions cup tournaments.Hence ICC deviced the following formats for the tournaments.(tour)

    World Cup: This tour is conducted in 4 stages . In the first stage , all the sixteen teams that take part in the tour are divided into two groups of eight teams each . Each team in each group plays with every other group exactly once. For any team , two points for win zero points for loss, The top three teams in each gropus in terms of the total number of points they scored in the first stage , advances to the second stage ,also called the super six stage.
    In the super six stage , each team carrier forward (from the first stage) only those points that it scored in the matches against the other teams which advanced along with it from the same group. In the super six stage each of the three teams that advanced from a group play exactly once against each of the three teams which advanced from the other group.The points in this stage are awarded as in the first stage , and top four of these six teams in terms of total number of points scored irrespective of their group advances to the third stage the semifinals and the winners of the semifinals advance to the fourth stage finals.

    Champions Cup: This tour is to be conducted in three stages.In the first stage , all the 16 teams that take part in the tournament are divided into four groups of four teams each.Each team in each group plays with every other team in that group exactly once.For any team, two points are awarded for a win and zero for a loss.the top team in each group in terms of points advances to the second stage semis.The winners advance to the third stage finals.

    Further in the both tours::
    1)The rules are designed such that no match ends in draw or tie.
    2)If more than one team ends up with same number of points at any stage of the tour , the team with the best run rate is placed the highest , the team with the next best second highest so on.
    3)The draw of the matches in the semis is done randomly.
    4) The winner of the final is said to be the winner and loser of the final is said to be the runner of the tour.

    Answers :-
    Q16. (b) Runner
    Q17. (c) 41
    Q18. (b) 2
    Q19. (b) 50%

    Question 1:-

    If in the world cup tour the no of matches which India won is not more than half of that which it lost ,which of the following is the best stage/position at which india finished the tour?

    Number of matches played by each team to reach Super Sixes = 7
    Number of matches played by each team to reach Semis = 3
    Number of matches to reach Finals = 1
    Number of matches to win = 1

    Total matches a team plays = 7 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 12

    India wins less than half, so for best shot it wins = 5 matches

    We need to use these 5 wins very conservatively for India's best shot.

    Minimum number of matches required to reach second stage (Super Sixes) = 4
    (This can be arrived with a little work)

    Now 3 teams reach second stage, and for best shot lets assume that India won both matches against them,

    So in Super Sixes Tally of points can be,
    Group 1
    India = 4
    TeamA = 2
    TeamB = 0

    And same way for Group 2 (3 teams with points 4 2 & 0)

    Now it can be worked out that without any win (and best run rate) India can reach Semis.

    In semis India wins another match, total wins = 5
    After that it looses in Finals.
    So India ends up being Runner up.

    Question 2:-

    What is the difference between the total number of matches in the two tours?

    World Cup Tour:-

    Number of matches in a group in First Stage = 8C2 = 28
    Total matches after first stage = 28 + 28 = 56
    Number of matches in Second Stage = 3x3 = 9
    Number of matches in Semis = 2
    Final Match = 1

    Total matches in World Cup = 56 + 9 + 2 + 1 = 68

    Champions Cup:-

    Number of matches in a group in First Stage = 4C2 = 6
    Total matches after first stage = 6x4 = 24
    Number of matches in Semis = 2
    Final Match = 1

    Total matches in Champions Cup = 24 + 2 + 1 = 27

    Difference = 68 - 27 = 41

    Answer = 41

    Question 3:-

    IF in the world cup tour ,Pakistan was the winner while south Africa was eliminated in the first stage , then the difference between the number of matches won by Pakistan and South Africa is at least?

    From Solution of first Question we know,
    Maximum number of matches South Africa might have won and still got eliminated = 4
    And Minimum number of matches Pakistan might have won to win = 6

    Answer = 2

    Question 4:-

    If in the world cup tour Australia was eliminated in the super six stage , then at most what percentage of the matches that Australia played in the tour did it win?

    Again from first Question's solution we can say,
    Maximum matches won by Australia and still got eliminated in Super Sixes = 5
    And number of matches Australia played till Super Sixes = 10

    Answer = 50% win

    Question 5 is already answered.

    Regards

  • mech_guy

    @mech-guy-TMwuj2 Jul 23, 2009

    Hi ES,

    English-ScaredQ21) Mr.Raj has taken an exam which has 3 mark questions , 2 mark questions and 1 mark questions. The number of 3- mark, 2-mark and 1 mark are in the ratio of 5:6:10 respectively and the total number of marks of all the questions in the exam is185.If Mr.Raj has answered two thirds of questions with exactly 30% of them being wrong , which of the following represents the sum of the minimum possible and maximum possible marks Mr.Raj could have scored? Assume that for wrong answers there is a negative marking of the one third of marks allocated to the respective sections.

    a)144 b)138 c)136 d)140 e)142

    Answer: (a) 144

    Total Number of Questions in paper = N

    As number of questions of marks 3, 2 and 1 are in ratios 5:6:10, we have following equation:-

    (5/21)xNx3 + (6/21)xNx2 + (10/21)xNx1 = 185

    N = 105

    Therefore, number of tough(T), medium(M) and easy (E) questions are:-

    T = 25
    M = 30
    E = 50

    Now Raj answer 2/3 questions = 70 questions
    30% wrong = 21
    Correct questions = 49

    Now to score Maximum marks, Raj gets all wrong from Easy ones (to have least amount of marks deducted) i.e.

    Tough = 25 attempted and 25 correct = 75 marks
    Easy = 21 attempted and 21 wrong = - 7 marks
    Medium = 24 attempted and 24 correct = 48 marks

    Total maximum marks = 75 + 48 - 7 = 116 Marks

    Now for minimum score, Raj attempts all wrong from maximum scoring area 9for maximum negative marking) and gets correct answers from minimum scoring area.

    Tough = 21 attempted and 21 correct = - 21 marks
    Easy = 49 attempted and 49 wrong = 49 marks
    Medium = 0 attempted and 0 correct = 0 marks

    Total minimum marks = 49 - 21 = 28 Marks

    Sum of two gives = 116 + 28 = 144

    Answer = 144

    Regards

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 23, 2009

    mech_guyHi ES,



    Answer: (a) 144

    Total Number of Questions in paper = N

    As number of questions of marks 3, 2 and 1 are in ratios 5:6:10, we have following equation:-

    (5/21)xNx3 + (6/21)xNx2 + (10/21)xNx1 = 185

    N = 105

    Therefore, number of tough(T), medium(M) and easy (E) questions are:-

    T = 25
    M = 30
    E = 50

    Now Raj answer 2/3 questions = 70 questions
    30% wrong = 21
    Correct questions = 49

    Now to score Maximum marks, Raj gets all wrong from Easy ones (to have least amount of marks deducted) i.e.

    Tough = 25 attempted and 25 correct = 75 marks
    Easy = 21 attempted and 21 wrong = - 7 marks
    Medium = 24 attempted and 24 correct = 48 marks

    Total maximum marks = 75 + 48 - 7 = 116 Marks

    Now for minimum score, Raj attempts all wrong from maximum scoring area 9for maximum negative marking) and gets correct answers from minimum scoring area.

    Tough = 21 attempted and 21 correct = - 21 marks
    Easy = 49 attempted and 49 wrong = 49 marks
    Medium = 0 attempted and 0 correct = 0 marks

    Total minimum marks = 49 - 21 = 28 Marks

    Sum of two gives = 116 + 28 = 144

    Answer = 144

    Regards


    Excellent , Perfect answer!!

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 23, 2009

    mech_guyAnswers :-
    Q16. (b) Runner
    Q17. (c) 41
    Q18. (b) 2
    Q19. (b) 50%


    16 - Correct
    17 - Correct
    18 - Wrong
    19 - Wrong

    Please recheck 18 and 19 😀

    Very nicely explained dude.

    PS. Are you taking CAT this time??

  • mech_guy

    @mech-guy-TMwuj2 Jul 23, 2009

    Hi ES,

    English-Scared16 - Correct
    17 - Correct
    18 - Wrong
    19 - Wrong

    Please recheck 18 and 19 😀

    Very nicely explained dude.

    PS. Are you taking CAT this time??

    Ok i messed it up at 18 and 19.

    For Question 18:-
    South Africa might have won 5 matches in First stage and still got eliminated due to run rate. And Pakistan's minimum winning matches to win Finals can be 6.

    So, answer is 1.

    For Question 19:-

    After winning 5 matches in first stage, it reaches Super-Sixes and wins one more but it is still possible for it to get eliminated (again based on run rate).

    So 60% win is answer for this. But seems this too is wrong (this answer was given by Rajdeep and you said its wrong).

    Hope i got it this time. Else it would be nice if you explain it 😀

    Regards

    PS: Nopes am not taking CAT 😀

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 23, 2009

    Okay for Question number 19 the answer is 80 percent.

    In the groups stage consider Australia has won 7 out of 7 matches.

    So in the Super Six stage the Points will be.

    Aus - 4 D -2
    A- 2 E - 2
    B -0 F -2

    Consider in the super six Australia has won 1 and lost 2

    Aus -6 D -6
    B-6 E -6
    C-0 F -6

    So by runrate Australia is eliminated , thus winning 8 out of 10 matches the percentage is 80 %

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 23, 2009

    The Question 18 is an excellent one.
    The answer is zero !!! Amazing isn't ?

    Assume the top two teams in Pak group are A and B. A could have won all its matches while B could have won all its matches except Pakistan and A.
    Pak can win 2 more matches and advance to the super six stage , If the points are shared nearly equally no other team can have 6 points.

    Group 1 Group -2

    A -4 C - 4
    Pak-2 D - 2
    B -0 E - 0

    Now A can win matches aganist C ,D and E .
    C would win aganist B and pak.
    D aganist B and Pak.
    B aganist E and E aganist Pak.

    Points after Super six.
    A -10 C - 8
    Pak-2 D - 6
    B -2 E - 2
    Now on run rate basis Pak goes to Semis wins and wins the finals too.

    So total of 5 matches it goes to finals.
    So the difference is 5-5 =0 .


    Any questions?

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 23, 2009

    @Mech_guy:: In the first question , the answer is correct but number of matches India could win are 4 not 5.

    As India wins 4 matches and lose 8.

    As Explained in 18th question India reaches finals with 4 wins and loses there such that it ends up as Runners up.

    So the explanation to the first question is wrong.

  • silverscorpion

    @silverscorpion-iJKtdQ Jul 23, 2009

    You guys are doing a hell of a work here.. hearty appreciations!!

    Keep it up!

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 23, 2009

    Thanks SS 😀

    A bit easier questions compared to previous ones now.

    Q22) In a 200m race , A starts four seconds after B starts, While C starts at the same time as B but a point which is 20m behind the starting line. If all three of them finish the race together , which of the following is always true?

    a) In a 100m race A beats C by 1m
    b) In a 100m race C beats A by 1m
    c)A and C have the same speed.
    d) C is exactly 20% faster than B.
    e) none.

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 23, 2009

    Q23) There are certain number of points lying in a plane. If out of these points exactly 6 are on a straight line and a total of 52 distinct straight lines can be drawn in all , connecting any two points at a time , what is the total number of points in the place?

    a) 8 b) 12 c) 7 d)11 e)9

  • silverscorpion

    @silverscorpion-iJKtdQ Jul 24, 2009

    Q22)
    C)A and C have the same speed.

    here's how.

    Let x be the time taken by C to run 220m. Then x-4 is the time for A to run 200m. Equating ratio of time taken and distance,

    x/(x-4) = 220/200
    x=40.

    So, C takes 40 sec to run 220m and A, 36 sec to rum 200m.
    Their respective speeds are,
    220/40 = 5.5m/s
    200/36 = 5.55m/s

    So, C.
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    Q23)
    B) 12.

    Since total no. of lines is 52, we have,

    nC2 - 6C2 + 1 = 52
    nC2 = 66
    n * (n-1) = 132

    n=12.

    So, answers are,

    Q22) C
    Q23) B

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 24, 2009

    23 Correct , 22 is wrong.

    Its None option (5).

    Explanation: AS per the question given the time taken by a will be t-4 sec to run 200m.

    So we can write these equations..
    a(t-4) =200
    bt = 200
    ct =220

    Assuming time taken as t and speeds as a ,b c respectively.

    So (3) -(1) gives

    a/c = 1.1(t-4)/t

    So none of the first three options is always true.

    And C is 10 percent faster than B it can be observed.

    So answer is none.

    SS can you post questions too here??

  • silverscorpion

    @silverscorpion-iJKtdQ Jul 25, 2009

    English-Scared23 Correct , 22 is wrong.

    Its None option (5).

    a/c = 1.1(t-4)/t

    SS can you post questions too here??


    I guess it should be c/a instead of a/c.

    I understand this, but my solution still seems correct to me. Can you tell me where I went wrong?

    And as for me posting questions, I'll surely do that shortly..

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M Jul 25, 2009

    silverscorpionI guess it should be c/a instead of a/c.

    I understand this, but my solution still seems correct to me. Can you tell me where I went wrong?

    And as for me posting questions, I'll surely do that shortly..

    Yes dude thats c/a , My guess is your answer will be correct only when t=40, so that is not always correct.
    For t other than 40 your a is not equal to c so the answer is none.