CLAT Maths Quiz 15

Maths Questions for CLAT Exam
CLAT Maths Quiz 15

Directions: Kindly study the following Questions carefully and choose the right answer:
1. Of three numbers, the sum of the first two is 45, the sum of the second and the third is 55,
and the sum of the third and thrice the first is 90. Find the third number.
A. 20 B. 25
C. 30 D. 15
2. A social group named BACHPAN offers fruit to the orphans. Every orphan receives orange,
Litchi and apple in the ratio 6 : 4 : 14 in terms of dozen but the weight of one Apple is 640
grams and weight of orange and Litchi is in the ratio of 2 : 6. The weight of one Orange is 160
grams. Find the ratio of the percentage contribution of all the fruits in terms of weight?
A. 8.1 : 16.2 : 75.7 B. 9.3 : 18.6 : 76.7
C. 10 : 41 : 45 D. 13 : 58 : 20
3. Two trains of same length are running in parallel tracks in the same direction with speed 60
km/hr and 90 km/hr respectively. The latter completely crosses the former in 30 seconds. The
length of each train (in metres) is
A. 125 B. 150
C. 100 D. 115
4. The ratio of milk to water in three containers of equal capacity is 3 : 2, 7 : 3 and 11 : 4

respectively. The three containers are mixed together. What is the ratio of milk to water after
mixing?
A. 21 : 9 B. 41 : 18
C. 61 : 29 D. 38 : 8
5. A box contains 21 balls numbered 1 to 21. A ball is drawn and then another ball is drawn
without replacement. What is the probability that both balls are even numbered?
A. 2/7 B. 8/21
C. 3/14 D. 5/21
6. Nitin and Nirdosh together can complete a piece of work in 6 days. If Nitin alone can
complete the same work in 24 days; in how many days can Nirdosh alone complete that
work?
A. 8 B. 12
C. 14 D. 15
7. A man can row 15/2 kmph in still water, if the river is running at 1.5 km an hour. It takes
him 50 mins to row to a place and back, how far off is the place?
A. 1 km B. 2 km
C. 3 km D. 4 km
8. The average age of a group of 15 employees is 24 years. If 5 more employees join the
group, the average age increases by 2 years. Find the average age of the new employees.
A. 35 B. 30
C. 24 D. 32
9. If the marked price of an article is Rs. 380 and a discount of 5% is given on it, what is the
selling price?
A. 261 B. 361
C. 371 D. 431
10. When the price of a product was decreased by 10%, then the number of sell increased by
30%. What was the effect on the total revenue?
A. 5% B. 10%
C. 12% D. 17%
Correct Answers:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C A A C C A C D B D
Explanations:
1. Let the number be x, y and z.
Then x + y = 45 ....(i) y + z = 55 ....(ii) z + 3x = 90 .... (iii)
Now, from (i)
y = 45 x
And from (ii) z = 55 – y
∴ z = 55 – (45 – x)
z = 10 + x
Putting the value of z in eqn. (iii) , we have
3x + 10 + x = 90
∴ x = 20
y = 45 – 20 = 25 and z = 10 + 20 = 30.
Hence, option C is correct.
2. Ratio of fruits in terms of dozen = Orange: Litchi: Apple = 6 : 4 : 14
Ratio of per fruit in terms of weight = Orange: Litchi: Apple = 160 : 480 : 640
∴ Ratio of fruits (combined) in terms of weight (6 × 160) : (4 × 480) : (14 × 64)
⇒ 960 : 1920 : 8960
960
% contribution of Orange = × 100 = 8.1%
11840
1920
% contribution of Litchi = × 100 = 16.2%
11840
8960
% contribution of Apple = × 100 = 75.7%
11840
Hence correct option (A) is correct.
3. When two trains cross each other, they cover distance equal to the sum of their lengths
with relative speed.
Let's take length of each train = x, total length of both trains = 2x, Crossing time = 30 sec.
Relative speed = 90 – 60 = 30 km/hr
30 × 5 25
= = m/sec.
18 3
∴ Total length = Time × Relative speed
30 × 25 10 × 25
⇒ 2x = ⇒ = 125 m.
3 2
Hence, option A is correct.
4. Let the capacity of each be ‘a’ litre
Then quantity of milk in container after mixing is
3 7 11
(5 + 10 + 15)a
3 × 6 + 7 × 3 + 11 × 2
=( )a
30
61
=(
30)
a
And quantity of water in container after mixing is
2 3 4
(5 + 10 + 15)a
29
= ( )a
30
⇒ required ratio of milk to water after mixing
61
(30)a
= = 61:29
29
(30)a
Hence option C is correct.
5. There are 10 even numbers in the group 1-21.

10
∴ The probability that the first ball is even numbered =
21
Since the ball is not replaced there are now 20 balls left, of which 9 are even numbered.
9
∴ The probability that the second ball is even numbered =
20
10 9 9 3
∴ Required probability = × = =
21 20 42 14
1
6. (Nitin + Nirdosh)'s 1 day's work =
6
1
Nitin's 1 day's work =
24
1 1 3 1
∴ Nirdosh's 1 day's work = [6 – 24] ⇒ 24 ⇒ 8.
Hence, Nirdosh can complete the work in 8 days.
Hence, option A is correct.
15
7. Speed downstream = (2 + 1.5 ) kmph
= (7.5 + 1.5) kmph = 9 kmph;
15
Speed upstream = (2 – 1.5 ) kmph
= (7.5 – 1.5) kmph = 6 kmph.
Let the required distance be x km. Then,
x x 50
+ =
9 6 60
5
⇔ 2x + 3x = ( × 18)
6
⇔ 5x = 15 ⇔ x = 3
Hence, the required distance is 3 km.
8. Method I: Total age of 15 employees = 15 × 24 = 360
Total age of 20 employees = 20 × 26 = 520
Let the average age of 5 new employees be x.
Therefore, the total age of the new employees = 5x
Hence, the total age of 20 employees = 360 + 5x
∴ 520 = 360 + 5x
∴ 160 = 5x
∴ x = 32
The average age of the new employees = 32
Hence, option D is correct.
Method II: Average age increased by 2 years i.e. 24 + 2 = 26 years
Total increment in Group's age (15 + 5) × 2 = 40 years
40
Now, avg age of new employees = 24 + = 32 years
5
Hence, option D is correct.
95
9. S.P = 95% of Rs 380 = Rs (100 × 380) = Rs 361.
Hence, option B is correct.
10. To solve this question, we can apply a short trick approach;

xy
Net% effect = (x+y+
100 )
%.
Increase or decrease, according to the + ve or – ve sign respectively.
Given;
Price Increased = x = 30%

Price Decreased = y = – 10%
By the short trick approach, we get
30 × 10
= ( 30 – 10 –
100 )
= 17%.
Hence, option (D) is correct.

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A. 8.1 : 16.2 : 75.7 B. 9.3 : 18.6 : 76.7

4. The ratio of milk to water in three containers of equal capacity is 3 : 2, 7 : 3 and 11 : 4

1. Let the number be x, y and z.

Then x + y = 45 ....(i) y + z = 55 ....(ii) z + 3x = 90 .... (iii)

Now, from (i)

And from (ii) z = 55 – y

Putting the value of z in eqn. (iii) , we have

Hence, option C is correct.

2. Ratio of fruits in terms of dozen = Orange: Litchi: Apple = 6 : 4 : 14

∴ Ratio of fruits (combined) in terms of weight (6 × 160) : (4 × 480) : (14 × 64)

⇒ 960 : 1920 : 8960

Hence correct option (A) is correct.

Relative speed = 90 – 60 = 30 km/hr

Hence, option A is correct.

4. Let the capacity of each be ‘a’ litre

Then quantity of milk in container after mixing is

And quantity of water in container after mixing is

Hence option C is correct.

5. There are 10 even numbers in the group 1-21.

Hence, option A is correct.

= (7.5 + 1.5) kmph = 9 kmph;

= (7.5 – 1.5) kmph = 6 kmph.

Let the required distance be x km. Then,

Hence, option C is correct.

8. Method I: Total age of 15 employees = 15 × 24 = 360

Total age of 20 employees = 20 × 26 = 520

Let the average age of 5 new employees be x.

Therefore, the total age of the new employees = 5x

Hence, the total age of 20 employees = 360 + 5x

The average age of the new employees = 32

Hence, option D is correct.

Method II: Average age increased by 2 years i.e. 24 + 2 = 26 years

Total increment in Group's age (15 + 5) × 2 = 40 years

10. To solve this question, we can apply a short trick approach;

Price Increased = x = 30%

Hence, option (D) is correct.

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