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SOLUTION by SAFE HANDS Akola

For Screening Test Bhaskara Contest (NMTC) at JUNIOR LEVEL IX & X Standards
Conducted by AMTI, Chennai On 23rd August 2014
NOTATIONS used:
Statement p Statement q means If p, then q
(Thus is used with meaning similar to )
a|b means a divides b (means b is divisible by a)
The bar above digits in abcd denotes that it is representation of the
number in decimal system
(This is done to avoid confusion with product a.b.c.d )
abcd 1000a 100b 10c d
A( or or shape) denotes Area enclosed by the shape.

Q.1
1 + 2 + 3 + n + . + (n+5)

1+2+3+n
= (n+1)+(n+2)+(n+3)+(n+4)+(n+5) = 240
5(n+3) = 240 n = 45
Now 45 = 1 + 2 + 3 + + 9
Ans. (c) 9

Q.2
Let area of unshaded region be x cm2.
A(PQR) = A x & A(semicircle) = B x
A(PQR) A(semicircle) = (AB)
QR42 (22/7)212 = 357
21QR = 693 357 = 1050

QR = 50cm

Ans. d) 50

Q.3
Let the sum be S.
Out of Twelve numbers formed,
Number of numbers with 1 at units place = three
Number of numbers with 2 at units place = three
Number of numbers with 8 at units place = six
So in S, total contribution at Units place = (13 + 23 + 86)
Similarly in S, total contribution at Tens place = 10 (13 + 23 + 86)
total contribution at Hundreds place = 100 (13 + 23 + 86)
total contribution at Thousands place = 1000 (13 + 23 + 86)
S = (1 + 10 + 100 + 1000) (13 + 23 + 86)
= 1111 57 = 63327
Ans. b) 63327
Q.4
Let p and (p50) be prime lengths of two sides.
Case I: (p50) is hypotenuse.
(p50)2p2 = k2
k is integer equal to 3rd side length
(100p2500) = k2
Next square after 2500, ending with 00 will be 3600.
p = 11 is smallest possibility with Case I. &
with this, 3rd side = 60.
Case II: (p50) is not hypotenuse.
p2 + (p50)2 = k2
(2p2100p2500) = k2
2(p250p1250) = k2
2|k2 2|k
k =2m
2
2(p 50p1250) = 4m2
(p250p1250) = 2m2
2|p2 2|p
Only such prime is 2.
2
2
But (2 52 ) is Not perfect square.
So Case II leads to no solution.

Q.5
Join FC.
A(FBD)/A(FDC) = BD/DC = 3/1
A(FDC) = 10cm2
A(AFE)/A(CFE) = AE/EC = 2/3
A(CFE) = 6cm2
A(BEC) = 30 + 10 + 6 = 46cm2
A(ABE) = 462/3 = 92/3cm2
A(ABC) = 46 + 92/3 = 230/3 cm2
But this method also gives A(ABF) = 92/3 4
= 80/3
& so A(ABD) = 30 + 80/3 = 170/3
Now A(ABD):A(ADC) = 3:1 is not satisfied.
Data inconsistent
By other methods, we get different answers
of A(ABC), again which give inconsistency.
So given situation is impossible.

Ans. a) 60

Ans. data inconsistent (situation impossible)

Q.6
Trigonometric ratio tan is ratio of opposite side to adjacent side in righted
Observe that tan1 = 2
Similarly, tan2 = 2
tan3 = 1
3 = 450
tan4 =
cot4 = 2
tan5 =
cot5 = 2
tan6 = 1
6 = 450
Now, tan1 = cot4 1 & 4 are complementary angles.
1 4 = 900
Similarly 2 5 = 900
1 2 3 4 + 5 6 = 2700
Ans. b) 2700
Q.7
Let N abcde

1abcde

abcde1

300000 3 abcde 10 abcde 1


299999 7 abcde

1abcde = 100000 abcde

abcde 42857

abcde1 = 10 abcde 1

So the middle digit is 8.

Ans. d) 8
Q.8
8 | a679b 8| 79b b 2
72| abcde
9| a679b 9| a 6 7 9 b 9| (a 24) a 3
ab 5

Ans. b) 5
Q.9
Given: DE || EF
Then as BD = DA, so BE = EF
.using Basic Proportionality (Thales) theorem
BE = EF = FC
Also BDE BAF with scale factor 1:2
ratio of areas will be 1:4
A(BAF) = 20cm2
Let A(AGD) = x cm2
A(DBE) = A(DEF) = A(DFC) = 5cm2
.s with equal base & common height
A(DBC) = 5 5 5 = 15 cm2
A(ADC) = 15cm2 median CD will divide ACB in equal areas
A(AGC) = A(ADC) A(ADG) = (15 x) cm2
A(DGF) = A(BAF) A(BDE) A(DEF) A(ADG) = 2055x = (10x) cm2
A(GFC) = A(DFC) (DGF) = 5 (10x) = (x5) cm2
Now, A(ADG) / A(DGF) = A(AGC) / A(GFC) .as both ratio are equal to AG/GF
x / (10x) = (15x) / (x5) 20x = 150 x = 7.5
Ans. c) 7.5
Q.10
Let two-digit number be ab = 10a b
10a b
7
ab

10a b 7a 7b 3a 6b a 2b

Such numbers can be 21, 42, 63 and 84 only.


Ans. d) 4

Q.11

n2 9 n2 1 8
8

n 1
n 1
n 1
n 1

Always integer
So for

n2 9
8
to be integer,
must be an integer.
n 1
n 1

(n1) | 8
(n1) = 1, 2, 4, 8
n
.adding 1 on both sides
Sum of all possible integers n
=
Ans. c) 8
Q.12
Given that
AC12 CDE6BE9 AB4 26 D15
D
and ACC+E BE = 17, AB = 22
.(I)
Now numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 have been used up.
So we need to assign 2, 7, 10, 12 to A, B, C & E
.(II)
So A = 12, B = 10, C = 2, E = 7
.from (I) & (II)
Ans. c) E
Q.13
Maximum number of handshakes
among n people will be n(n1)/2.
Here let people be A1, A2, A3 , A2014.
As a person does not shake hands
with adjacent persons, handshakes
(A1, A2), (A2, A3), (A3, A4), (A2013,
A2014), (A2014, A1) will not be counted.
So answer = 20142013/2


Ans. c) 10072011

1st person will do (n1) handshakes.


2nd person will do (n1) handshakes.
3rd person will do (n1) handshakes.

nth person will do (n1) handshakes.

Total is n(n1).
But in this, each
handshake is counted
twice.
So actual number of
handshakes = n(n1)

Q.14
Let speeds of A, B, C be v1, v2 & v3 respectively.
In the time (say t1) when A beats B, A covers x meters & B covers (x30) meters. .given
In the time (say t2) when B beats C, B covers x meters & C covers (x20) meters. .given
In the time (say t3) when A beats C, A covers x meters & C covers (x48) meters. .given
v1t1 = x, v2t1 = (x30)
v1/v2 = x/(x30) .(I)
v2t2 = x, v3t1 = (x20)
v2/v3 = x/(x20) .(II)
v1t3 = x, v3t3 = (x48)
v1/v2 = x/(x48) .(III)
Observe that regarding LHS of equations (I) (II) = (III)
So same will be true for RHS.
[ x/(x30) ] [ x/(x20) ] = [ x/(x48) ]
x248x = x250x600 2x = 600 x = 300 meters
Ans. c) 300
Q.15
A
Let C = x. B = 2x.
E
Let BAD = CAD = y. ADB = x + y
In ABC, angle sum gives
3x + 2y = 1800 .(I) x x
C
B
Construct bisector BE of ABC.
D
Now, EBC = ECB BE=EC
ABE DCE AE = ED & EDC = 2y
corresponding parts of s
Now EDA = y isosceles theorem in AED.
As BDC is a straight line, at D: (x + y) + y + 2y = 1800
x + 4y = 1800.(II)
Solving (I) & (II) gives x = y = 360 BAC = 2y = 720

[Observe that if we assume


AD = DC, then y = x.
Then ADB = y + x = 2x =
ABD. AB = AD, which
affirms our assumption.
This will give sum of angles
of ABD as y + 2x + 2x = 5x
x = 1800/5 = 360
BAC = 2y = 720
However this should
not be taken as proof. ]

Ans. b) 720
Q.16
Let number be N abcdef
abcdef defabc

abcdef

1000 abc def 6 1000 def abc

defabc

5999 abc 994 def


abc def 994 / 5999 2 7 71 / 7 857

abcdef = 1000 abc def


defabc = 1000 def abc

. abc def 142 / 857


But only 3-digit numbers in ratio 142:857 are 142 & 857

N abcdef 142857
Ans. 142857
Q.17
Given: a b c 0
a b c 3 b c b c 3

b
b
b

b 2 c 2 b c

Ans. 0

b c b c 2bc
b c b c 2bc

c 2 b 2 c 2 2bc

c2

c4

0 a b c 2bc 2abc b c 0

Q.18
Annual birth rate = 4%, Annual death rate = 2%
Annual population growth rate = (42) = 2%,
Initial population = 20,000
Population after 1 year = 20,000 + (20,0002/100) =20,400
Population after 2 years = 20,400 + (20,4002/100) =20,808
Ans. 20808
Q.19
1 = 1
1 = 1
1 < 2 < 2
2 = 1 thrice 1
1 < 3 < 2
3 = 1
4 = 2
4 = 2
2 < 5 < 3
5 = 2
2 < 6 < 3
6 = 2 five times 2
2 < 7 < 3
7 = 2
2 < 8 < 3
8 = 2
9 = 3
9 = 3
3< 10 < 4 10 = 3 seven times 3
. . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .
. . . . .
. . . . . . . .
nineteen times 9
100 = 10
100 = 10
1 + 2 + 3 + + 100 = (31 + 52 + 73 + 199) + 10
= 615 + 10 = 625
Ans. 625
Q.20
With the constructions shown,
BHE EKF .by SAA test
EK = x, FK = y
DF2 = (ax+y)2 + (axy)2
= 2[ (ax)2 y2 ]
& AE2 = (ax)2 y2
DF2 = 2AE2
DF = 2 AE

G
C

x
H
y
A

Ans. 2
Q.21
Given: AB = AC
ACB = ABC
.isosceles theorem
But ACB ABC = CAX = 1400
remote interior theorem
0
ACB = ABC = 70
In CBD, CBD = 700
.same as ABC
CB = CD
.given
0
CDB = 70
.isosceles theorem
DCB = 1800(700700) = 400
DCE = 700400 = 300
Ans. 300

Q.22
Given: (m8)(m10) = 2n
Let (m8) = a, (m10) = b.
(ab) = 2. .(I)
Means a > b.
Also ab = 2n .(II)
. from given

Shortcut with Visualization:


(m8) & (m10) differ by 2 and must be of same
sign.
To check for their values possible, imagine powers
of 2 & their negatives on number line.
Can you see that ONLY (4, 2) & (2, 4) can satisfy?
They give (12, 3) & (6, 3). Hence 2 pairs.

a & b both will be positive or both will be negative.


Case I: a & b are positive.
So a & b must be powers of 2, as their product has no other prime factor than 2.
So a = 2x, b = 2y where x, y are non-negative integers. Now x > y as a > b .(III)
2x 2y = 2
.from (I)
y
xy
2 (2 1) = 2 .(IV) .taking 2y common on LHS
Both 2y and (2xy1) will be +ve integers. as xy is +ve integer from (III)
Moreover (2xy1) will be odd.
RHS of (IV) can only be represented as 21 in terms of +ve factors.
2y = 2 & (2xy1) = 1
y =1 & xy = 1 (x, y) = (2, 1) (a, b) = (4, 2)
(m, n) = (12, 3)
Case II: Both a & b are negative.
Then a & b will be positive.
Analysis similar to case I will repeat for a & b in place of a & b.
In last step,
(x, y) = (2, 1) (a, b) = (4, 2) (a, b) = (2, 4) (m, n) = (6, 3)
Thus overall there are Two pairs of (m, n) possible.
Ans. 2
Q.23
1 x

1 x

Given: f ( x) log

3x x 3

3x x 3
1 3x 2

log
2
3x x 3
1 3x
1
1 3x 2

3
2
3
3

log 1 3 x 3 x x log 1 x log 1 x 3 log 1 x


1 3x 3x 2 x 3
1 x 3
1 x

1 x

K=3
Ans. 3
Q.24
Given: a, b, c, d are ve integers such that a5 = b4, c3 = d2
a5 = b4 a must be a perfect 4th power & b must be a perfect 5th power.
c3 = d2 c must be a perfect square & d must be a perfect cube.
Let a = n4 & c = m2, where m & n be ve integers
.(I)
5
3
b=n &d=m
.(II) using (I) & given equations
Also (ca) = 19
. given
2
4
m n = 19
(mn2) (mn2) = 191 (mn2)=19, (mn2)=1
m = 10, n = 3.
Substituting these in (II), we get b = 35 = 243 & d = 103 = 1000
Ans. 10335 = 757

Q.25
The contents of two vessels are mixed in ratio 1:4
Let those be x & 4x.
.
Vessel I
Vessel-II
Quantity taken
x
4x
Water : Milk ratio
1:2
2:5
Water
x
4x 2/7
Milk
x
4x 5/7
Total Water = x/3 + 8x/7 = 31x/21
Total Milk = 2x/3 + 20x/7 = 74x/21
Final Water : Milk ratio = 31 : 74

.given

Ans. 31 : 74
Q.26
Given: n = 560560560560563
When divided by 8, n will give remainder 3.
just need to see last 3 digits
(let quotient be q) n = 8q + 3
n2 = (8q + 3)2 = 64q2 + 48q + 9 = 8 8q2 + 6q + 1

n2 will give remainder 1 when divided by 8.

Shortcut:
n 3 (mod8)
n2 9 1 (mod 8)

Ans. 1
Q.27
Lets prime factorize 396

In prime factorized form of perfect cube,
every prime will have power in multiple of 3.
So will need to be multiplied by
Ans. 726
Q.28
3

1.2.4 2.4.8 ...... n.2n.4n


1.2.4. 13 2 3 ...... n 3
1.2.4 2
3

3
3
3
1.3.9 2.6.18 ...... n.3n.9n
1.3.9 3
1.3.9. 1 2 ...... n

Ans. 2/3
Q.29
(n+20) + (n+21) + +(n+100)
= (81/2)((n+20)+(n+100)) sum of AP with 81 terms &1st term (n+20), last term (n+100)
= 81(n+60) for this to be perfect square, (n+60) must be perfect square.
So smallest such n will be 4
Ans. 4

Q.30
A( DEFC) = 4018 = 720cm2
.given: DEFC is a parallelogram.
Now,
GBE DAE
.by AA test
GB/AD = BE/AE GB/18 = 5/45
GB = 2cm GC = 16cm
2
A(GCD) = 4016 = 320cm
( CGEF) = A( DEFC) A(GCD) = 400cm2
Ans. 400cm2

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