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Col A: 1/A Col B: (1/(A2+1)) A>0 Col A: (A+A-1)2 Col B: A2 +1/A2 A>0 : Cud not get the problem 2. The arc length is /2 and the area of the arc is 2.What is the radius *r^2*x/360=2, where x is the central angle Solving for x, we get, x=720/r^2 Now, length of arc is /2, hence, 2r*x/360=/2..(i) Putting the value of x in (ii) we get, 2r*720/r^2*1/360(ii) Solving (ii) for r we get, r=8 Ans: radius is 8 3. In a number line point P is left to origin and K is right to origin. What is their distance? 2x+y =64 and 22x-y = 1/8 so what is y? 2x+y=64..(i), (i)*8 is 16x+8y=512(ii) 22x-y=1/8: 176x-8y=1..(iii) (ii)+(iii), 192x=513, or x=513/192=171/64 Now, pitting the value of x in (i), 2*171/64+y=64, solving for y we get, y=1977/32 Ans: y=1977/32

4. Which has lowest value if x=97 97/x, x/(x+1), x/(x-1), (x+1)/x and (x-1)/x 97/x=97/97=1..(i) x/(x+1)=97/98..(ii) x/(x-1)= 97/96..(iii) (x+1)/x=98/97.(iv) (x-1)/x=96/97..(v) The values of (i), (iii) and (iv) are 1 or greater than 1. Now, either (ii) or (v) shall yield the lowest value of x (ii) is 97/98 and (v) is 96/97 Now consider 3 consecutive numbers like 2,3,4 Now, 2/3=0.66 and =0.75, hence, 2/3<3/4..(vi) Now, 96,97 and 98 are also consecutive numbers and by (vi) it is evident that 96/97<97/98 Hence, 96/97 or (x-1)/x shall yield the lowest value for x
5. If 95% data is in the SD of 2 of a certain database so what is the percentage of data having higher then SD value 2? Is this a DI question? If not, then I have no idea how to do this.

6. If 2z=x+y then Col A: Arithmetic mean of x, y, z Col B: z It has not been mentioned whether, x,y, z are positive or negative. So, we have to take both into account. Now, let x=2, y=4, z=6 which satisfies the equation 2z=x+y Now, mean of x, y, z=2+4+6/3=4 and z=2+4/2=3, hence, ColA>ColB Now, let x=-2, y=-4, z=-6 , mean of x, y, z is -12/3=-4 and z=-2-4/2=-3, here ColB>ColA If we do not take any values of x, y,z; then z=(x+y)/2 Therefore mean of x, y, z is [x+y+(x+y)/2]/3 {since z=(x+y)/2}= x+y z=(x+y)/2, which means that for positive values of x,y,z ColA>ColB and for negative values of x,y,z ColA<ColB. Hence we have a double case scenario So, answer is D 7. What is largest possible radius of a circle which is to be placed within a rectangle room of 8*12 If the length is 12 and width is 8 of the rectangular room, then a circle cannot be inscribed in it, as it will take an oval shape. But , when the length is 8 and width is 12, then a decent circle can be drawn in it, now the length shall be the diameter of the circle, which is 8, hence the radius is 4. Ans: radius is 4

8. A cone is fitted into a hemisphere. ColA: height of cone ColB: radius of the hemisphere Well, if the cone is perfectly fitted or inscribed in the circle, then height of the cone and the radius of the hemisphere shall be equal. R In this figure, it can be seen that a cone is fitted in the hemisphere, which has centre O and radius OP , OQ and OR. QRP is the cone with height RO and base QP. Thus, it is clear that ColA=ColB Ans: C

9.|x|+|-4|=|x-4|, then which must be true: i. X>=4, then, x+4=x-4 (not true) ii. X<0, then, -x+4=-x+4 (true) iii. X<4, then, x+4=x-4 (not true) and also x+4=-x+4 (true) iv. X<=0 , then -x+4=-x+4 (true) and also 4=4 (true) v. X>0, then, x+4=x-4 (not true) Thus we can see, option iv abides by most true explanation. Ans: (iv)

10. Ratio of distinct odd number to distinct even numbers in a set given as 3:5. There are 24 distinct integers in the set. ColA: number of distinct odd integers in the set ColB:9 the ratio of odd to even number in the set is given as 3:5 Let, odd=o and even=e Now there are total 24 integers in the set Therefore, 3o+5e=24 When, both of o and e are 3 then 9+15=24 Hence, there are indeed 9 distinct odd numbers in the set, hence ColA=ColB Ans: C 11. After 4 years later the salary is 2.6y where y is initial salary(4 years ago). So the average increase of salary in a year is what percent of initial salary? Percent increase in salary: (2.6y-y)/y *100=160%,so average increase over initial salary is 40% Ans: 40% 12. A figure given with a circle inscribed in an equilateral triangle. ColA: perimeter of circle ColB: perimeter of the triangle According to Nova maths strategies, whenever, a shape is inscribed in another shape, then the shape in which the other shape is inscribed, shall have greater circumference. Here, a circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle, hence, the triangle shall have greater perimeter which yields to ColA<ColB, hence, Ans: B

13. Alan drives north from Town X to town Y for a distance of 58 miles, then drives east from town Y to town Z for a distance 79 miles. ColA: distance from town X to town Z ColB:100 N In this kind of problem, it is always better to draw the direction arrows, or else, on the test day with loads of tension going, you can end up as Ishaan W E Awasthi of Taare Zameen Pe (just kidding) with misconstruing the S directions Town Y 79 miles

Town Z

58 miles

Town X

Now, XYZ forms a right angled triangle with XZ as the hypotenuse. SO, by Pythagoras theorem, 58^2+79^2=XZ^2 Now, for XZ to be 100, XY^2+YZ^2 must equals 10000, but here, XZ^2<10000, and XZ<100 Thus, ColA<ColB Ans: B

14. In a second hand sale Amanda sold 80% of her books, which had both novels and comics. She sold equal number of two types of books, selling all comics at 1 dollar each and novels at 3 dollars each. Her total revenue from the sale was 32 dollars. ColA: number of books Amanda had before the sale ColB: 18 Amanda sold equal number of novels (n) and comics (c) in the sale at 3 dollars and 1 dollar respectively and make a sum of 32 dollars from the sale. Thus, 3n+1c=32, now this equation satisfies when each of n and c is 8 (3*8+1*8=24+8=32) Thus Amanda sold 8 novels and 8 comics, total of 16 books which equals 80% of here books. Now, 80% of what is 16? 80/100 * Or X x = 16

This step I have done just to demonstrate a way to calculate this kind of percentage problem which is very handy on the real Test day.

Or, 80/100 * x =16 Or, x= 16 *100/80 Or, x=20 Hence, Amanda has 20 books before the sale. So, ColA>ColB Ans: A

15. A parallelogram given with an angle 125 degrees and one side 4 and another side 6. ColA: area of the parallelogram ColB: 24 now, the maximum area of a parallelogram could be 4 * 6 or 24 if it is a rectangle.

125: D

Thus, the area of the parallelogram ABCD with 125: angle is less than that of the rectangle EFCD. Hence, ColA<ColB Ans: B

16. 7/m<m/7 ColA: m ColB: 7 7/m<m/7 leads to 49<m^2. Now taking square root on both sides, we get +7 or -7<m, thus m is greater than 7. So, ColA>ColB, here if you take negative values of m, the equation 7/m<m/7 shall not satisfy. Ans: A

17. 2 trains are 100 miles apart and are travelling towards one another at a constant rate of 40 mph and 50 mph respectively. How far shall be the trains 1 hour before they meet? 40 mph

Train A

100 miles
50 mph

Train B

The relative distance: 40+50=90 miles (since they are moving from opposite we add the speed) Since, the relative speed is 90 miles of the trains A and B, it shall remain to be 90 miles one hour before they meet. Ans: 90 miles

18. ColA: greatest number of regions into which an equilateral triangle can be divided using 3 straight lines ColB: 6 1 Thus, it can be seen from the figure that 6 7 2 the greatest number of 5 regions into which an 4 3 equilateral triangle can be divided using 3 straight lines is 7, so ColA>ColB, Ans: A

19.F(n+3)=F(n), F(-1)=6, F(0)=5, F(1)=4, what is F(11)? Since, f(n+3)=f(n), Now, F(-1+3)=F(-1), or, F(2)=F(-1)=6 [given F(-1)=6] Now, F(0+3)=F(0), or, F(3)=F(0)=5 [given F(0)=5] Now, F(1+3)=F(1), or, F(4)=F(1)=4 [given F(1)=4] Now, F(2+3)=F(2), or, F(5)=F(2)=6 Now, F(3+3)=F(3), or, F(6)=F(3)=5 Now, F(4+3)=F(4), or F(7)=F(4)=4 Now, F(5+3)=F(5), or F(8)=F(5)=6 Now, F(8+3)=F(8), or F(11)=F(8)=6 So, F(11)=6 Ans: 6

There are 6 more friends of mine who shall be giving GRE this month on 9th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 21st and 26th. I shall try to collect questions from them and upload them as soon as I get them. All The Very Best!