JIPMAT 2024 Question Paper

Let, total charges be ₹ $$x$$

Now, miscellaneous charges = 4% of $$x$$

So, $$\dfrac{4}{100}\times\ x=6000$$

or, $$\ x=6000\times\ \dfrac{100}{4}=6000\times\ 25=150000$$

So, $$x = ₹150000$$

Now binding and cutting cost accounts to 18% of expenses = ₹ 0.18x

And, royalty accounts to 15% of expenses = ₹ 0.15x

So, required difference = ₹($$\ 0.18x-0.15x) =₹ 0.03x = ₹(0.03\times\ 150000$$) = ₹ 4,500

Argument I is stronger because it gives a clear, practical reason — unscheduled holidays can slow down the country’s progress.  Such holidays can interfere with business operations, halt economic activity, and affect school schedules, all of which can have a negative impact on the country's overall productivity.

Argument II, however, feels a bit weaker.  While it’s understandable that people may want to pay tribute to a departed leader, this sentiment alone doesn’t justify declaring a public holiday. There are other respectful ways for people to show their homage — such as attending memorial events — without needing to suspend official work across the country.

The Middle East and North Africa's percent growth in GDP = 12.50% 

Southern Continental Africa's percent growth in GDP = 3%

%age greater = $$\dfrac{12.50-3}{3}\times100=317\%$$

Between S and T in the word, there are 0 letters, and similarly, in the English alphabet, there are none in between.

Between I and C in the word (NSTRU), there are 5 letters, and the same gap is there in the alphabet as well (D, E, F, G, H).

Between O and N in the word, there are 0 letters, and similarly, in the English alphabet, there are none in between.

Between N and T in the word (STRUC), there are 5 letters, and the same gap is there in the alphabet as well (O, P, Q, R, S).

Thus, we have 4 such pairs.

There is no "H" in the word "INFRASTRUCTURE", thus we can never form the word "CHARTER". 

As per Prakash, Roshni's birthday falls after 20 May but before $28 May. Thus, the number of possible dates is 21 May, 22 May, 23 May, 24 May, 25 May, 26 May, 27 May.

As per Jyoti, Roshni's birthday falls after 26 May but before 30 May. Thus, the number of possible dates is 27 May, 28 May, 29 May.

Thus, we can see that only May 27 is the common date in both cases. 

Roshni's birthday is on $$27^{th}$$ May. 

The sentence “There goes the bell ___” expresses a sudden realization or strong feeling (similar to surprise, urgency, or excitement).

Such expressions are exclamatory sentences, and they end with an exclamation mark (!).

Now let’s check the options:

Option-A: (.) full stop is not correct as the sentence is not a plain statement.

Option B: (?) question mark is incorrect, it's not a question.

Option C: (!) exclamation mark is correct as it shows exclamation.

Option D: (:) colon is incorrect as colon is used before lists, explanations, or quotations.

So, option C is the correct answer.

The best option to replace the underlined phrase "I would be waiting here for an hour" is "shall have been waiting."

The sentence is about an action that started in the past and will continue up to a specific point in the future (when the clock strikes six). The correct tense for this is the Future Perfect Continuous Tense. The structure is "subject + shall/will have been + verb (-ing) + for/since + time."

The original phrase, "I would be waiting," uses the conditional continuous tense, which is incorrect in this context.

Hackneyed refers to something overused, worn out, or lacking originality.

Let's analyse the options.

Option A, Important: It is opposite in meaning, hackneyed does not mean important

Option B, Horrible: Hackneyed is not about being horrible, but about being dull or overused.

Option C, Clichéd: “Clichéd” means trite, unoriginal, or used too often-exactly the same as hackneyed.

Option D, Heightened: Heightened means increased or intensified, not related to “hackneyed.”

So, option C is the correct answer.

Direct Speech: The coach said, "Well done! You have made me proud."

The reporting verb is said (past tense). So, in indirect speech, we also need to maintain the same tense.

So, options A, B, and C can be eliminated as the tense does not match properly.

The correct answer is option D: The coach applauded and said that he had made him proud.