Instructions

Answer the questions based on the following information. A series $$S_{1}$$ of five positive integers is such that the third term is half the first term and the fifth term is 20 more than the first term. In series $$S_{2}$$, the nth term is defined as the difference between the (n+1)th term and the nth term of series $$S_{1}$$, $$S_{2}$$ is an arithmetic progression with a common difference of 30.

CAT 1996 - Question 41

First term of $$S_{1}$$ is

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Solution

Assume the first series as a,b,a/2,c,a+20
and second series as x1,x2,x3,x4
x1=b-a, x2= a/2-b, x3=c-a/2, and x4=a+20-c
x2-x1=30 => 3a-4b=60
and x4-x3=30 => 3a-4c=20
and x4-x2=60 => a-2c+2b=80
Solving we get, a=100, b=60, and c=70
S1= 100,60,50,70,120

S2 = -40, -10, 20, 50

CAT 1996 - Question 42

Fourth term of $$S_{2}$$

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Solution

Assume the first series as a,b,a/2,c,a+20
and second series as x1,x2,x3,x4
x1=b-a, x2= a/2-b, x3=c-a/2, and x4=a+20-c
x2-x1=30 => 3a-4b=60
and x4-x3=30 => 3a-4c=20
and x4-x2=60 => a-2c+2b=80
Solving we get, a=100, b=60, and c=70
S1= 100,60,50,70,120
S2 = -40, -10, 20, 50

CAT 1996 - Question 43

What is the difference between fourth terms of $$S_{1}$$ and $$S_{2}$$ ?

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Solution

Assume the first series as a,b,a/2,c,a+20
and second series as x1,x2,x3,x4
x1=b-a, x2= a/2-b, x3=c-a/2, and x4=a+20-c
x2-x1=30 => 3a-4b=60
and x4-x3=30 => 3a-4c=20
and x4-x2=60 => a-2c+2b=80
Solving we get, a=100, b=60, and c=70
S1= 100,60,50,70,120

S2 = -40, -10, 20, 50

Difference = 20

CAT 1996 - Question 44

What is the average value of the terms of series $$S_{1}$$?

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Solution

Assume the first series as a,b,a/2,c,a+20
and second series as x1,x2,x3,x4
x1=b-a, x2= a/2-b, x3=c-a/2, and x4=a+20-c
x2-x1=30 => 3a-4b=60
and x4-x3=30 => 3a-4c=20
and x4-x2=60 => a-2c+2b=80
Solving we get, a=100, b=60, and c=70
S1= 100,60,50,70,120

S2 = -40, -10, 20, 50

Avg. = $$(100+60+50+70 +120) \div 5 = 80$$

CAT 1996 - Question 45

What is the sum of series $$S_{2}$$?

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Solution

Assume the first series as a,b,a/2,c,a+20
and second series as x1,x2,x3,x4
x1=b-a, x2= a/2-b, x3=c-a/2, and x4=a+20-c
x2-x1=30 => 3a-4b=60
and x4-x3=30 => 3a-4c=20
and x4-x2=60 => a-2c+2b=80
Solving we get, a=100, b=60, and c=70
S1= 100,60,50,70,120

S2 = -40, -10, 20, 50
Sum = 20

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CAT 1996 - Question 46

The average revenue collected in the given 7 years is approximately

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Solution

Average will be = $$(120 + 130 + 145 + 165 + 185 + 200 + 220) \div 7 = 166$$ (nearly)

CAT 1996 - Question 47

The expenditure for the 7 years together form what per cent of the revenues during the same period?

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Solution

Total expenditure = 102 + 110 + 115 + 125 + 135 + 140 + 150 = 877
Total revenue = 120 + 130 + 145 + 165 + 185 + 200 + 220 = 1165
%expenditure to revenue = $$\frac{877}{1165} \times 100$$ = 75 (nearly)

CAT 1996 - Question 48

Which year showed the greatest percentage increase in profit as compared to the previous year?

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Solution

percentage increase in profit in year 1990 = 25%
in 1991 = 20%
in 1992 = 33.33%
in 1993 = 25%
in 1994 = 20%
in 1995 = 16.66%

So highest %increase is in year 1992.

CAT 1996 - Question 49

In which year was the growth in expenditure maximum as compared to the previous year?

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Solution

%increase in expenditure in year 1990 = above 7 but lower than 8
in year 1991 = near to 4
in year 1992 = above 8
in year 1993 = 8%
in year 1994 = lower than 4
in year 1995 = above 7 but lower than 8
Hence highest percentage increase is in year 1992

CAT 1996 - Question 50

If the profit in 1996 shows the annual rate of growth as it had shown in 1995 over the previous year, then what approximately will be the profit in 1996?

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Solution

%increase in profit in year 1995 = 16.66%
With this increment, profit in year 1996 = 70(1+$$(16.66 \div 100)$$) = 82 (nearly)

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