IBA 56th Intake

1. There are 87 balls in a jar. Each ball is painted with at least one of two colors , red and
green. It is observed that 2⁄7 of the balls that have red color also have green color ,
while 3⁄7 of the balls that have green color also have red color . What fraction of the
balls in the jar has both red and green colors ?
A) 6⁄14 B) 2⁄7 C) 6⁄35 D) 6⁄29 E) None of these

Answer :
Approach-1 : [ Ratio Approach ]

Red : Both = 5 : 2
Both : Green = 3 : 4
Red : Both : Green = [5×3] : [2×3] : [2×4]
= 15 : 6 : 8
So, Both Red and Green = 6⁄29 (Ans.)
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Approach-2 :

Both : Red = 2 : 7
= 6 : 21 [ making same figure in both ]
Both : Green = 3 : 7
= 6 : 14 [ making same figure in both ]
Total = Red + Green - Both
=>Total = 21 + 14 - 6 that is 29
So, fraction = 6/29 (Ans.)
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2. A number when divided by a divisor leave a remainder of 33.when twice the original
number is divided by the same divisor the remainder is 13 .what is the value of the
divisor??
A) 13 B) 20 C) 38 D) 53 E) None of these

Answer :
Approach-1 :
Applying , 1st Remainder × 2 – 2nd Remainder
33×2 – 13 that is 53 (Ans.)
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3. The profit on sale of 100 pencils is equal to the selling price of 20 pencils. What is the
profit margin ?
A) 20% B) 25% C) 33.33% D) 40% E) None of these

Answer :
Approach-1 :

100SP – 100CP = 20SP

=> 80SP = 100CP
=> SP : CP = 100 : 80 or 5 : 4
so , Profit => 5 – 4 = 1
Percentage = 1⁄4 ×100 = 25% (Ans.)
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Approach-2 :

Let , Selling price of 100 pen = 100 Tk.

Selling price of 20 pen 20 Tk.
Out of Tk. 100 , profit is 20
So, cost price = 100 – 20 that is 80 Tk.
Hence , profit = 20⁄80 × 100 that is 25% (Ans.)
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4. Minhaz and Alam can complete a work in 18 days. After working together for 12 days
Minhaz stops and Alam completes the remaining work in 8 days. In how many days can
Minhaz complete the work if he works alone ?
A) 32 B) 48 C) 56 D) 72 E) None

Answer :
Approach -1 : [ Mental Approach ]

18 [M+A] = 12 [M+A] + 8 [A]

=>18M + 18A = 12M + 12A + 8A
=>6M = 2A
=>M : A = 1 : 3 [ Efficiency ]
Applying MDH method :
18 [1+3] = 1×D
=>D = 72 days (Ans.)
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Approach-2 : [ LCM Approach ]

Total work be 72 units [ LCM of 18,12,8 ]

[M+A]’s efficiency = 72⁄18 that is 4 units
Work Anatomy :
[ M+A ]—————————[ A ]————
12 days 8 days
12×4 = 48 units 8×3 = 24 units
Remaining work => 72 – 48 = 24 units are done by Alam in 8 days. So, Alam ‘s
efficiency = 24⁄8 that is 3 units. Hence, Minhaz’s Efficiency => 4 - 3 = 1 unit.
So, Minhaz’s Time = 72⁄1 that is 72 days (Ans.)
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Approach-3 : [ Very Unsmart Approach ]

Minhaz + Alam’s 18 days work = 1 unit

Minhaz + Alam’s 12 days work = 12⁄18 that is 2⁄3 units
Remaining work = (1 - 2⁄3 ) that is 1⁄3
ATQ Alam does 1⁄3 unit in 8 days
Alam does 1 unit in 3×8 = 24 days
Minhaz + Alam’s 1 day work = 1⁄18 unit
Alam’s 1 day work = 1⁄24 unit
So, Minhaz’s 1 day work = 1⁄18 - 1⁄24
= 1⁄72
So, Minhaz’s time to complete the whole work = 72 days (Ans.)
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5. Apu took 3⁄5 of the marbles kept in a box. His younger took another 3⁄5 of the
remaining marbles. Then his sister took another 3⁄5 of the remaining marbles. What
fractions of the marbles are left in the box ?
A) 8⁄125 B) 11⁄125 C) 13⁄125 D) 17⁄125 E) None

Answer :
Approach-1 :

Applying Multiplying Factor concept :

2 2 2 8
[ ]×[ ]×[ ] = (Ans.)
5 5 5 125

Approach-2 :

Let , Total marble be 125 [ LCM of 5 , 5 & 5 ]

3
Apu took = of 125 that is 75
5
Remaining = 125 – 75 that is 50
3
Younger took = of 50 that is 30
5
Remaining = 50 – 30 that is 20
3
Sister took = of 20 that is 12
5
Remaining = 20 – 12 that is 8
8
So, Required fraction = (Ans.)
125

6. A mixture of sugar and water contains sugar and water in the ratio of 3 : 2. Another
mixture of sugar and water contains sugar and water in the ratio of 2 : 5.In what ratio
should the two mixtures be mixed so that the resultant mixture contains equal proportion
of sugar and water ?
A) 2 : 1 B) 3 : 1 C) 3 : 2 D) 4 : 1 E) None of these

Answer :
Approach-1 :

Applying Rule of Alligation :

3 2
5 7
 1
2

1 2 3 1
=> [ - ] : [ - ]
2 7 5 2
3 1
=> :
14 10
=> 15 : 7 (Ans.)

Approach-2 :

S : W = 3 : 2 Or , 9 : 6
S: W = 2 : 5
So , In resultant Mixture ,
S = 9+2 that is 11
W = 6+5 that is 11
So , the ratio = 9+6 : 2+5 that is 15 : 7 (Ans.)

7. The capacity of jar A is 8 litres and that of B is 12 litres. If 8 litres of water are to be
poured in the two jars in such a way that each is filled to the same fraction of its capacity,
how many litres of water must be poured in jar B?

Answer :
Approach-1 :
𝑥 8−𝑥
=
12 8
=> 96 – 12x = 8x
24
=> x = (Ans.)
5
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8.The price of a TV was first discounted by a certain percent and then by another 20
percent of the discounted price.If these two discounts are equivalent to a single discount
of 32 percent of the original price , what was the first discount ?
A) 10% B) 12.5% C) 15% D) 26% E) None

Answer :
Applying Successive Percentage concept :
20×D
- D - 20 + = -32
100
 20D−100D
=> = -12
100
=> D = 15% (Ans.)
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9. If x is an EVEN integer and y and z are ODD integers , which of the following
CANNOT be an integer ?
𝑦
A) 𝑥⁄𝑦 B) ⁄𝑧 C) 𝑧⁄𝑦 D) 𝑥𝑧⁄𝑦 E) None

Answer :
A) 𝑥⁄𝑦 = 𝐸𝑉𝐸𝑁⁄𝑂𝐷𝐷 = 20⁄5 = 4 = INTEGER
𝑦
B) ) ⁄𝑧 = 𝑂𝐷𝐷⁄𝑂𝐷𝐷 = 5⁄5 = 1 = INTEGER
C) ) 𝑧⁄𝑦 = 𝑂𝐷𝐷⁄𝑂𝐷𝐷 = = 5⁄5 = 1 = INTEGER
D) = 𝑥𝑧⁄𝑦 = = 𝐸𝑉𝐸𝑁 × 𝑂𝐷𝐷⁄𝑂𝐷𝐷 = 20 × 5⁄5 = 20 = INTEGER
So , Answer : Option E

10.

(4x)°

y+35° (2x)°

In the figure , what is the value of y ?

A) 20 B) 25 C) 30 D) 35 E) None

Answer :
Approach-1 :

According to the Picture :

2x = y + 35°
=> 4x = 2y + 70° ……..(1)
Again , 4x + y + 35° = 180°
=> 2y + 70° + y + 35° = 180°
=> y = 25° (Ans.)

Approach-1 :
4x + 2x = 180°
=> 2x = 60°
ATQ , y + 35° = 60 [ Opposite Angle ]
=> y = 25° (Ans.)
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11. If x , y and z are positive integers and 3x = 4y = 7z , then the least possible value of
x+y+z is :
A) 33 B) 40 C) 49 D) 61 E) None

Answer :

3x = 4y = 7
=> x : y : z = [ 4 × 7 ] : [ 3 × 7 ] : [ 3 × 4 ] Or , 28 : 21 : 12
So , x + y + z = 28 + 21 + 12 that is 61 (Ans.)
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12. A man sells seven different sized balls. Each ball costs n taka more than the next one
below it in size , and the price of the biggest ball is Taka 46. If the sum of the prices of
the seven different balls is Taka 196 , what is the value of n ?
A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 9 E) None

Answer :
Approach-1 :

46 + (46-n) + (46-2n) + (46-3n) + (46-4n) + (46-5n) + (46-6n) = 196

=> 21n = 126
=> n = 6 (Ans.)

Approah-2 :

Let , Initial price be P

P + (P+n) + (P+2n) + (P+3n) + (P+4n) + (P+5n) + (P+6n) = 196
=> 7P + 21n = 196 ……(1)
Again , P + 6n = 46 or 7P + 42n = 322 …….(2)
On solving , n = 6 (Ans.)
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13. If x and y are positive integers and x = 2y and z = 3x , then which of the following
must be true ?
A) 𝑥⁄2 is a factor of z
B) 2x is a factor of z
C) 3x is a factor of 𝑧⁄2
D) z is a factor of m
E) all of these

Answer :

y:x=1:2
x:z=1:3
So , x : y : z = 2 : 1 : 6
A) 2⁄2 or 1 is a factor of 6 (Ans.)

14. There are 10 women and 3 men in Room A. One person is picked at random from
Room A and moved to Room B , where there are already 3 women and 5 men. If a single
person is then to be picked from Room B , what is the probability that a woman will be
picked ?
A) 13⁄21 B) 49⁄117 C) 40⁄117 D) 15⁄52 E) None
Answer :
10 49
3+ 49 1 49
13 13
= = × that is (Ans.)
9 9 13 9 117
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15. In a club , one half of the members are male and the other half of the members are
female. Forty percent of the members are engineers and the rest are architects. If 15% of
the members are male engineers , what percent of the members are female architects ?
A) 15 B) 25 C) 30 D) 35 E) None of these

Answer : [ SMAQ Matrix & Grid Method ]

Male Female Total

 Engg. 30 50 80

Architect 70 50 120

Total 100 100 200

50
Female Architect = × 100 that is 25% (Ans.)
200
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16. After 3 quizzes Apu had an average of 12 marks per quiz. In order to increase the
average by n marks , what should be the score in his 4th quiz ?
A) 4n B) 36+3n C) 12n D) 12+4n E) None

Answer :

After 3 quizzes Apu had an average 12 marks

After 4th quiz , 12 + n + 3n = 12 + 4n (Ans.)

17. A and B working together can finish a job in x days. If A works alone and completes
the job , he will take x+4 days. If B works alone and completes the same job , he will take
x+16 days. What is x ?
A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 10 E) None

Answer :
Approach-1 :

1
A’s 1 day work = units
𝑥+4
1
B’s 1 day work = units
𝑥+16
1 1 1
ATQ , + =
𝑥+4 𝑥+16 𝑥
On solving , x = 8 (Ans.)

Approach-2 :

X = √(4 × 16) that is 8 (Ans.)

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18.

A B

E D
In a diagram , BA is parallel to DE , <ABC = 110° and <CDE = 140° calculate the value
of <BCD
A) 90° B) 100° C) 110° D) 135° E) None

Answer :
Formula for finding interior Angle = (n-2)×180°
Interior Angle = (5-2) ×180° that is 540°
<BCD = 540° - [ 110° + 140° + 90° + 90° ] that is 110° (Ans.)
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19. Two trains are moving in opposite directions at 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths
are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the
faster train in seconds is :
A) 36 B) 45 C) 48 D) 49 E) None

Answer :

Total distance = (1.10 + 0.9) = 2 km

Relative speed = 90+60 = 150 km/hr
2
Time = × 3600 that is 48 seconds (Ans.)
150
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20. A car travelling at a certain constant speed takes 2 seconds longer to travel 1 km than
it would take to travel 1 km at 75 km/pr. At what speed , in km/hr is the car travelling ?
A) 60 B) 62 C) 70 D) 72 E) None
Answer :
Approach-1 :
75 ×𝑆 2
× =1
75−𝑆 3600
75 ×𝑆
=> = 1800
75−𝑆
=> 1875 × S = 1,35,000
=> S = 72 km/hr (Ans.)

Approach-2 :
1 1 2
- =
𝑥 75 3600
On solving , x = 72 km/hr (Ans.)
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21. A batsman makes a score of 87 runs in the 17th inning and thus increases his averages
by 3. What is his average after 17th inning ?
A) 23 B) 34 C) 39 D) 44 E) None

Answer :
Approach-1 :

3×16 => 48
3×17 => 51
87 – 51 = 36
So , 36 + 3 = 39 (Ans.)

Approach-2 :

Let , Score upto the 16th inning be x

After 17th inning = x + 3
16𝑥+87
ATQ , =x+3
17
On solving , x = 36
After 17th inning , avg score = 36+3 that is 39 (Ans.)
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22. If x > 0 , which of the following must be true ?
I) x - x² < 0 II) 2x – 1 > 0 III) x² - x³ > 0
A) Only I B) Only II C) Only III D) All of these E) None

Answer :

Assume x = 2 and 1⁄2

I) 2 - 2² < 0 => -2 < 0 (True) ; 1⁄2 – (1⁄2)² < 0 => 1⁄4 < 0 (False)
II) 2 × 2 – 1 > 0 => 3 > 0 (True) ; 2 × 1⁄2 - 1 > 0 => 0 > 0 (False)
III) 2² - 2³ > 0 => -4 > 0 (False)
So , Answer : E
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23. If xy < 0 , then which of the following must be true ?
A) (x+y)² > x² + y² B) (x+y)² < x² + y² C) (x-y)² > x² - y² D) both a & c E) None

Answer :

The sum of more than one individual square terms is always greater than the sum of these
terms having combined square.
So , Answer : B

24. If x and y are integers and xy² is a positive odd integer , which of the following must
be true ?
I) xy is positive II) xy is odd III) x+y is even
A) I only B) II only C) III only D) I & II E) II & III

Answer :

X is positive but y can either be positive or negative.

If , x = ODD ; y = ODD because Only ODD ×ODD = ODD
then xy is ODD
x + y = ODD + ODD = EVEN
Answer : Option E
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25. Let x and y are integers . If (x+1) > 0 and xy > 0 , which of the following must be true
?
A) y > 0 B) y < 0 C) y > x D) y < x E) None
Answer :

(x + 1) > 0 So , x > -1 . As xy > 0 So , x can not be zero and it implies that y must be
positive that means y > 0
Answer : Option A