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PIONEER (CAT)
Practice Test – 28
LRDI 3. If all the batsmen scored 150 runs in total, then
what is the minimum percentage of runs that
Directions: Read the following information and come from only boundaries?
answer the question the follows: (a) 46.67% (b) 43.75%
The following pie chart gives the details of runs scored by (c) 100% (d) None of these
Indian batsmen in a T20 match that played against England
in the year 2005. Assuming the six batsmen named as 4. If all the batsmen scored 150 runs in total, then
Sehwag, Sachin, Gambhir, Yuvraj, Dravid, and Ganguly what is the maximum number of sixes that came
are the only run scorers in that match of Indian innings. The as boundaries?
table provides the distribution of the number of boundaries (a) 10 (b) 15
i.e., 4’s and 6’s that each of the batsmen scored among all (c) 5 (d) Can't be determined
the boundaries. Remaining runs that are scored by any of
the batsmen are coming from 1’s, and 2’s only. In the 5. For the maximum number of possible runs scored
match runs came from extras i.e., wide, No–ball, Bye, Leg by all six batsmen together, what is the minimum
bye, and Over–throws are not more than 10. number of balls they all have faced to get
Total runs scored by India in addition to those runs scored maximum runs from only boundaries?
by all the batsmen and runs came from extras which in (a) 10 (b) 15
total is not more than 200. (c) 25 (d) 20

QUANT

6. On the State Athletics championship, there were 5

events. 12% of the total number of participants
qualified for all the events, and 8% qualified for none
of the events. From the remaining candidates, 24%
qualified only event 1, 26% qualified only event 2,
20% qualified only event 3 and the remaining 960
Player Fours(4’s) Sixes(6’s) candidates cleared only event 4. How many
Sehwag 20% 20% participants appeared in the championship?
Sachin 40% 40% (a) 3500 (b) 3000
(c) 4000 (d) 4200
Gambhir 10% 20%
Yuvraj 10% 20%
7. A survey was conducted on 150 people whether
Dravid – –
they had the gym subscription of ‘Xult’, a gym
Ganguly 20% –
new to the city. Summarized information is
1. What is the minimum possible run scored by presented below :
India in that match? Only March: 38
(a) 90 (b) 100 March but not February: 48
(c) 120 (d) 150 March and January: 12
March: 54
2. What is the highest possible difference in total January: 60
score by team India in the match? January and February: 14
(a) 40 (b) 60 None of the three months: 39
(c) 90 (d) 70
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What is the number of surveyed people who have 11. f(x) = x4 + 4x3 + ax2 + bx + 1 = 0 is a polynomial
had the subscription for exactly two consecutive whose all roots are real. Find the value of (a + b)?
months? (a) 3 (b) 5
(a) 16 (b) 18 (c) 7 (d) 10
(c) 15 (d) 14
12. I bought the 2480 page book ‘Compiled Short
8. A survey of 400 families in a village who used at Stories of O Henry’ and kept it on the table to
least one of the three detergents — Surf Excel, read. My son, wanting to play with it, by mistake,
Tide and Wheel—showed that 82% of the tore out 19 pages of the book. On adding the page
families used Wheel, 22% used Surf Excel, and numbers torn out of the book I got 5642. Was I
15% used Tide. What is the maximum number of correct in my addition? Mark 0 if I was wrong, 1
families that used all three detergents? if I was correct, or 2 if the answer cannot be
(a) 36 (b) 38 determined
(c) 30 (d) 42
13. A magic square is a 3*3 square grid whose every
9. Shaheena went to her grandparents during her square has a distinct number placed in it such that
vacations. She started going out to maintain her the result of the summation of the numbers in the
physical health. In the mornings, she would go for individual rows and the individual columns are
her Zumba classes, and in the evenings, she the same. The magic square has all the distinct
would go for Squash classes. To have more fun, natural numbers from 15 to 23 placed in each of
she indulges only in one activity per day, i.e., its squares. What can be the result of the
either she goes for Zumba or plays Squash each summation of the numbers in one of the rows?
day. There were 28 mornings when she did
nothing, 18 evenings when she stayed at home, 14. If x is a natural number > 5, find the remainder
and a total of 20 days when she went for Zumba when f(x) = x3 – 12x2 + 47x – 60 is divided by 6?
or played Squash. For how many days did
Shaheena have her vacations? 15. There are three cakes weighing 210 gm, 540 gm
(a) 66 days (b) 30 days and 720 gm respectively. What is the minimum
(c) 42 days (d) 33 days number of pieces they can be cut into so that all
pieces have equal weight?
10. How many of the integers from 1 to 160 are
divisible by none of 3, 5 and 7?
(a) 77 (b) 68
(c) 75 (d) 73
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Answer Key

LRDI
1. (c) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (d)

QUANT
6. (c) 8. (b) 10. (d) 12. (0) 14. (0)
7. (a) 9. (d) 11. (d) 13. (57) 15. (49)
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Hints & Solutions

LRDI In similar ways 150 and 180 is also the possible
score. Next possible score by all batsmen together
1. (c) could be 210, which is not allowed as the team's
Considering Gambhir scored the minimum runs total score never be more than 200 including a
and 4s and 6s in all categories, let's assume the maximum of extra 10 runs.
minimum number of 4s scored by Gambhir is 1 = The minimum possible run scored by all six
10% of the total boundaries comes from 4s. batsmen is 120.
So, the total 4s as boundaries is 10 no.s = 40 runs The minimum total score by India will be minimum
from 4s. run (Batsmen) + minimum run (extra) = 120 + 0 =
Hence the number of 4s (boundaries) are multiple 120 runs.
of 10 i.e., 10, 20, 30, 40, and so on...
Similarly, let's assume the minimum number of 6s 2. (d)
scored by Gambhir is 1 = 20% of the total Considering Gambhir scored the minimum runs
boundaries that come with 6s. and 4s and 6s in all categories, let's assume the
So total 6s as boundaries is 5no.s = 30 runs from 6s minimum number of 4s scored by Gambhir is 1 =
Hence the number of 6s (boundaries) are multiple 10% of the total boundaries comes from 4s.
So, the total 4s as boundaries is 10no.s = 40 runs
of 5 i.e., 5, 10, 15, 20, and so on...
Again, considering the minimum number of 4s and from 4s.
6s, the total runs coming from only the boundary Hence the number of 4s (boundaries) are multiple
will be 40 + 30 = 70 runs of 10 i.e., 10, 20, 30, 40, and so on...
From the table, it is clearly seen that Dravid scored Similarly, let's assume the minimum number of 6s
scored by Gambhir is 1 = 20% of the total
no 4s and no 6s.
boundaries that come with 6s.
Ganguly scored no 6s and the number of runs
So total 6s as boundaries is 5no.s = 30 runs from 6s
scored by Dravid is more than Gambhir.
Hence the number of 6s (boundaries) are multiple
Therefore, the score by all six batsmen is more than
of 5 i.e., 5, 10, 15, 20, and so on...
70.
Again, considering the minimum number of 4s and
67 2 1 6s, the total runs coming from only the boundary
Looking at 16.67%
= 16 = 16 = %
100 3 6 will be 40 + 30 = 70 runs
33 1 2 From the Pie chart, it is clearly seen that Dravid
Looking at 13.33%
= 13 = 13 = %
100 3 15 scored no 4s and no 6s.
Looking at other % values by each of the batsmen, Ganguly scored no 6s and the number of runs
you can see that the runs that come from all as a scored by Dravid is more than Gambhir.
total run by all batsmen are more than 70, which is Therefore, the score by all six batsmen is more than
multiple of 6 and 15 i.e., multiple of 30 i.e., 90, 120, 70.
150, 180 and so on… 67 2
Looking at 16.67%
= 16 = 16 %
Considering Total runs scored by all the batsmen 100 3
90, Gambhir scored 10% of 90 = 9 runs that must 33 1
include one 4s and one 6’s which makes 4 + 6 = 10 Looking at 13.33%
= 13 = 13 %
100 3
runs. So it (Total score = 90) is not possible. Looking at other % values by each of the batsmen,
Considering Total runs scored by all the batsmen you can get that the runs that come from all as a
120, Gambhir scored 10% of 120 = 12 runs that total run by all batsmen are more than 70, which is
must include one 4s and one 6’s which makes 4 + 6 multiple of 6 and 15 i.e., multiple of 30 i.e., 90, 120,
= 10 runs. So it (Total score = 120) is possible 150, 180 and so on…
including other batsmen’s score.
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Considering Total runs scored by all the batsmen Therefore, the score by all six batsmen is more than
90, Gambhir scored 10% of 90 = 9 runs that must 70.
include one 4s and one 6’s which makes 4 + 6 = 10 67 2
runs. So it (Total score = 90) is not possible. Looking at 16.67%
= 16 = 16 %
100 3
Considering Total runs scored by all the batsmen 33 1
120, Gambhir scored 10% of 120 = 12 runs that Looking at 13.33%
= 13 = 13 %
100 3
must include one 4s and one 6’s which makes 4 + 6
Looking at other % values by each of the batsmen,
= 10 runs. So it (Total score = 120) is possible
you can get that the runs that come from all as a
including other batsmen’s score.
total run by all batsmen are more than 70, which is
In similar ways 150 and 180 is also the possible
multiple of 6 and 15 i.e., multiple of 30 i.e., 90, 120,
score. Next possible score by all batsmen together
150, 180 and so on…
could be 210, which is not allowed as the team's
Considering Total runs scored by all the batsmen
total score never be more than 200 including a
maximum of extra 10 runs. 90, Gambhir scored 10% of 90 = 9 runs that must
The highest possible difference in total score by include one 4s and one 6’s which makes 4 + 6 = 10
team India in the match is = Max. Total Run – Min. runs. So it (Total score = 90) is not possible.
Total Run. Considering Total runs scored by all the batsmen
The minimum total run by India will be min–run 120, Gambhir scored 10% of 120 = 12 runs that
(Batsmen) + min–run (extra) which is 120. must include one 4s and one 6’s which makes 4 + 6
In these cases, the maximum possible run scored by = 10 runs. So it (Total score = 120) is possible
all six batsmen is 180. including other batsmen’s score.
The maximum total run by India will be max. run In similar ways 150 and 180 is also the possible
(Batsmen) + max. run (extra) = 180 + 10 = 190 runs score. Next possible score by all batsmen together
So, the highest difference is = 190 – 120 = 70. could be 210, which is not allowed as the team's
total score never be more than 200 including a
3. (a) maximum of extra 10 runs.
Considering Gambhir scored the minimum runs When all the batsmen scored 150 runs in total, the
and 4s and 6s in all categories, let's assume the distribution of runs with minimum boundaries is as
minimum number of 4s scored by Gambhir is 1 = follows.
10% of the total boundaries comes from 4s. Run No. of No of
Player
So, the total 4s as boundaries is 10no.s = 40 runs Scored Fours(4’s) Sixes(6’s)
from 4s. Sehwag 25 2 1
Hence the number of 4s (boundaries) are multiple Sachin 45 4 2
of 10 i.e., 10, 20, 30, 40, and so on... Gambhir 15 1 1
Similarly, let's assume the minimum number of 6s Yuvraj 30 1 1
scored by Gambhir is 1 = 20% of the total Dravid 20 – –
boundaries that come with 6s. Ganguly 15 2 –
So total 6s as boundaries is 5no.s = 30 runs from 6s Total 150 10 × 4 = 40 5 × 6 = 30
Hence the number of 6s (boundaries) are multiple % of runs from 70
of 5 i.e., 5, 10, 15, 20, and so on... × 100 = 46.67%
boundaries 150
Again, considering the minimum number of 4s and
6s, the total runs coming from only the boundary
4. (c)
will be 40 + 30 = 70 runs
Considering Gambhir scored the minimum runs
From the Pie chart, it is clearly seen that Dravid
and 4s and 6s in all categories, let's assume the
scored no 4s and no 6s.
minimum number of 4s scored by Gambhir is 1 =
Ganguly scored no 6s and the number of runs
10% of the total boundaries comes from 4s.
scored by Dravid is more than Gambhir.
So, the total 4s as boundaries is 10no.s = 40 runs
from 4s.
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Hence the number of 4s (boundaries) are multiple Gambhir is 10% of 150 = 15 runs. So, the number
of 10 i.e., 10, 20, 30, 40, and so on... of sixes by all batsmen is 5 at max.
Similarly, let's assume the minimum number of 6s
scored by Gambhir is 1 = 20% of the total 5. (d)
boundaries that come with 6s. Considering Gambhir scored the minimum runs
So total 6s as boundaries is 5no.s = 30 runs from 6s and 4s and 6s in all categories, let's assume the
Hence the number of 6s (boundaries) are multiple minimum number of 4s scored by Gambhir is 1 =
of 5 i.e., 5, 10, 15, 20, and so on... 10% of the total boundaries comes from 4s.
Again, considering the minimum number of 4s and So, the total 4s as boundaries is 10no.s = 40 runs
6s, the total runs coming from only the boundary from 4s.
will be 40 + 30 = 70 runs Hence the number of 4s (boundaries) are multiple
From the Pie chart, it is clearly seen that Dravid of 10 i.e., 10, 20, 30, 40, and so on...
scored no 4s and no 6s. Similarly, let's assume the minimum number of 6s
Ganguly scored no 6s and the number of runs scored by Gambhir is 1 = 20% of the total
scored by Dravid is more than Gambhir. boundaries that come with 6s.
Therefore, the score by all six batsmen is more than So total 6s as boundaries is 5 no.s = 30 runs from
70. 6s
67 2 Hence the number of 6s (boundaries) are multiple
Looking at 16.67%
= 16 = 16 %
100 3 of 5 i.e., 5, 10, 15, 20, and so on...
33 1 Again, considering the minimum number of 4s and
Looking at 13.33%
= 13 = 13 % 6s, the total runs coming from only the boundary
100 3
Looking at other % values by each of the batsmen, will be 40 + 30 = 70 runs
you can get that the runs that come from all as a From the Pie chart, it is clearly seen that Dravid
total run by all batsmen are more than 70, which is scored no 4s and no 6s.
multiple of 6 and 15 i.e., multiple of 30 i.e., 90, 120, Ganguly scored no 6s and the number of runs
150, 180 and so on… scored by Dravid is more than Gambhir.
Considering Total runs scored by all the batsmen Therefore, the score by all six batsmen is more than
90, Gambhir scored 10% of 90 = 9 runs that must 70.
include one 4s and one 6’s which makes 4 + 6 = 10 67 2
Looking at 16.67%
= 16 = 16 %
runs. So it (Total score = 90) is not possible. 100 3
Considering Total runs scored by all the batsmen 33 1
Looking at 13.33%
= 13 = 13 %
120, Gambhir scored 10% of 120 = 12 runs that 100 3
must include one 4s and one 6’s which makes 4 + 6 Looking at other % values by each of the batsmen,
= 10 runs. So it (Total score = 120) is possible you can get that the runs that come from all as a
including other batsmen’s score. total run by all batsmen are more than 70, which is
In similar ways 150 and 180 is also the possible multiple of 6 and 15 i.e., multiple of 30 i.e., 90, 120,
score. Next possible score by all batsmen together 150, 180 and so on…
could be 210, which is not allowed as the team's Considering Total runs scored by all the batsmen
total score never be more than 200 including a 90, Gambhir scored 10% of 90 = 9 runs that must
maximum of extra 10 runs. include one 4s and one 6’s which makes 4 + 6 = 10
The highest possible difference in total score by runs. So it (Total score = 90) is not possible.
team India in the match is = Max. Total Run – Min. Considering Total runs scored by all the batsmen
Total Run. 120, Gambhir scored 10% of 120 = 12 runs that
Assuming the total number of 6s as 10, the runs must include one 4s and one 6’s which makes 4 + 6
scored by Gambhir from boundaries with minimum = 10 runs. So it (Total score = 120) is possible
4s (i.e., only one 4s) and two 6’s will be, 1 × 4 + 2 including other batsmen’s score.
× 6 = 16 which is not possible as the total score by
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In similar ways 150 and 180 is also the possible Remaining participants = 30% of 80% of overall
score. Next possible score by all batsmen together participants.
could be 210, which is not allowed as the team's Let the total participants be x
total score never be more than 200 including a So, 0.30.8x = 960
maximum of extra 10 runs. ⇒ 0.24x = 960
The highest possible difference in total score by ⇒ x = 4000
team India in the match is = Max. Total Run – Min.
Total Run. 7. (a)
The maximum number of possible runs scored by As per the given info, we can create a venn diagram
all six batsmen together is 180. When all the as follows:
batsmen hit more 6s that will result in a minimum
number of balls they all have faced to get maximum
runs from only boundaries.
As discussed above the 4s will be taken in multiple
of 10 and 6s will be taken in multiple of 5.
Number of 4s and 6s could be a combination of [20
× 4s, 10 × 6s] or [30 × 4s, 5 × 6s] or [10 × 4s, 10 ×
6s]. To set all the conditions for individuals' scores
and boundaries as well, the maximum number of 6s
has to be considered which is 10 in total. According
to that total 10 number of 4s has to be considered to
satisfy scores made by all batsmen. So, 2 consecutive months of subscription
So, the distribution of runs and boundaries is as = (Subscription in Jan and Feb) + (Subscription in
follows: – Feb and March) = 12 + 4 = 16
Run No. of No of
Player
Scored Fours(4’s) Sixes(6’s) 8. (b)
Sehwag 30 2 2 As per the given info we can create a venn diagram
Sachin 54 4 4 as follow:
Gambhir 18 1 2
Yuvraj 36 1 2
Dravid 24 – –
Ganguly 18 2 –
Total 180 10 × 4 = 40 10 × 6 = 60
Total number of balls
10 +10 = 20
for boundaries
Answer is 20, 10 balls each for 4s and 6s.

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6. (c)
Let x be the percentage of families who use only 1
Given,
detergent, y be the percentage of families using
Participants who qualified for all the events and
exactly 2 detergents, and z be the percentage of
none of the event = 12% + 8% = 20%
families using all the 3 detergents.
Out of the remaining 80%, 24% qualified only
So,
event 1, 26% qualified only event 2, 20% qualified
x + y + z = 100 .. Eqn (1)
only event 3.
x + 2y + 3z = 82 + 22 + 15 = 119 .. Eqn (2)
Together they constitute for 70% of 80% of the
Subtracting (1) from (2), we get:
participants.
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y + 2z = 19 When such is the case, we should realize that the

If y = 0, 2z =19 and z = 9.5% (The only way z can coefficients of the expression (a + b)n follow the
be maximised) consecutive steps of the Pascal’s triangle, or the
So, z = 9.5%. digits of the consecutive powers of 11
Maximum families who uses all 3 detergents For example :
9.5 (a + b)2 = 1a2 + 2ab + 1b2, and 112 = 121
= 9.5% of 400= × 400 = 38 families
100 (a + b)3 = 1a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + 1b3, and 113 = 1331
(a + b)4 = 1a4 + 4a3b + 6a2b2 + 4ab3 + 1b4, and 114
9. (d) = 14641
It is given that Shaheena did not have the two and so on
activities on any day. Hence, there will be no Hence by simple inspection, we can conclude that
overlap between the Zumba mornings and Squash f(x) = x4 + 4x3 + ax2 + bx + 1 is nothing but f(x) =
evenings. (a + 1)4 when all the roots of f(x) = 0 are real
Hence, by the third example as given above, we can
conclude that if the result is arranged in descending
(or ascending) order, the coefficients must be 1, 4,
6, 4 and 1 in order
Hence a = 6 and b = 4
Thus (a + b) = 6 + 4 = 10

12. (0)
Every page of a book has one odd page number and
an even page number.
If total vacation lasted for N days. Summation of the page numbers of 19 pages of a
Days when she went for Zumba = N–28 book would involve adding of summation of 19 odd
Days when she went for Squash = N–18 numbers and summation of 19 even numbers
So, (N – 28) + (N – 18) = 20 Summation of 19 odd numbers = odd*odd = an odd
2N = 66 value
Therefore N = 33 days Summation of 19 even numbers = odd*even = an
even value
10. (d) Adding them both we get = odd + even = an odd
Total integers not divisible by 3, 5 and 7 is = 160 – value
(Numbers divisible by 3, 5 or 7) Hence my correct summation should have been an
=160 – n(A ∪ B ∪ C) odd number.
n(A ∪ B ∪ C) = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) – n(A ∩ B) – But my total obtained = 5642, which is even.
n(B ∩ C) Hence my addition was definitely not correct.
Hence the answer would be marked 0
n(A ∩ C) + n(A ∩ B ∩ C)
n(A ∪ B ∪ C) = 53 + 32 + 22 – 10 – 4 – 7 + 1
13. (57)
n(A ∪ B ∪ C) = 107 – 21 + 1
A magic square is a 3*3 square grid whose every
n(A ∪ B ∪ C) = 108 – 21 = 87
square has a distinct number placed in it such that
Total integers not divisible by 3, 5 and 7 is 160 – 87
the result of the summation of the numbers in the
= 73
individual rows and the individual columns are the
same.
11. (d)
Hence the summation of all the 9 distinct numbers
The terms of f(x) = x4 + 4x3 + ax2 + bx + 1 = 0 are
placed in its squares will be thrice the summation
already arranged in descending order of the power
of each row (or column)
of the variables
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Summation of all the natural numbers from 15 to 23 = k3 + 3k2 + 2k

= (Summation of all natural numbers from 1 to 23) = k(k2 + 3k + 2)
–– (Summation of all natural numbers from 1 to 14) = k(k2 + 2k + k + 2)
24 15 = k(k + 1)(k + 2)
= 23* − −14 *
2 2 But because k is a natural number, the above are
= 23*12 –– 7*15 three consecutive natural numbers
= 276 –– 105 Thus at least one of them is even and hence
= 171 divisible by 2, and anyone of them is divisible by 3
Hence, the result of the summation of the numbers Hence f(x) must be divisible by 6
171 Hence the remainder = 0
= = 57
in one of the individual rows
3
15. (49)
14. (0) Let the equal weight be w
Since x is a natural number > 5, let x = k + 5, where Then the number of pieces formed from each cake
k is any natural number respectively is 210/w, 540/w and 720/w
f(x) For the number of pieces to be minimum, w must
= x3 – 12x2 + 47x – 60 be maximum
= (k + 5)3 – 12(k + 5)2 + 47(k + 5) – 60 So w = HCF of 210, 540 and 720 = 30
= (k3 + 15k2 + 75k + 125) –– 12(k2 + 10k + 25) + Hence total number of pieces they can be cut into
47(k + 5) –– 60 so that all pieces have equal weight
= k3 + 15k2 + 75k + 125 –– 12k2 –– 120k –– 300 + 210 540 720
= + + = 7 + 18 + 24 = 49
47k + 235 –– 60 30 30 30

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