Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Questions | India's #1 Learning Platform. Start Complete Exam Preparation Latest Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Ree reece road raed Cea) MasterClasses Pree ronrid pao D> Download App Question 1: Asum of Rs, 10,240 amounts to Rs, 14,848 in 3 years at simple interest at a certain rate percent per annum. The same sum will amount to Rs. x in 14 year at the rate, if the interest is compounded five-monthly. The value of x is: 1. 12,342.50 2. 12,282.50 3, 12,242 4. 12,182 India's Super Teachers for all govt. exams Leela OTA lol g eerAnswer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2 : 12,282.50 Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Question 1 Detailed Solution Given: Rs, 10,240 amounts Rs. 14,848 in 3 years Formula Used: For Simple interest, A=P+SI Sl= (PN x R)/100 Ais Amount, Slis simple interest, Pis Principle, Nis total number of years Ris rate For Compound interest, A= P(1+R/100)" Ais Amount, Pis Principle, Ris rate, Nis total number of years Calculation: Interest = Amount - Principle = Interest = 14,848 - 10,240 = Interest = 4,608 Sl= (PN > R)/100 = 4,608 = (10,240 x 3x R)/100 = R= (100 x 4,608)/(10,240 x 3) = 15% Xo Now the same compounded five monthly for 1-1 y The new rate, = R= 15% 5/12= R'=25/4% New time, - W/4« a year > 1/4 12 months = 3 months When compounded annually, > A= 10,240(1 + (25/4)/100)2 = A= 10,240(1 + 25/400)? > A= 10,240(1 + 1/16)? > A= 10,240(17/16)8 > A= 10,240 «17/16 17/16 x 17/16 = A= 12,282.50 “The amount when Componded is Rs. 12,282.50 Teese ae Start Complete Exam Preparation Rea eS rears reed mad DC Seiery Cores ein aor a7 Download App Question 2: View this Question Online > The ratio of the speed of a boat (in still water) end the current is 36 :5. The boat goes downstream for ? ¢-hr. then starts coming back. How much time (in hours) will to reach the starting point?4 x eo er (Detailed Solution Below) 5 Option 1: 95 Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Question 2 Detailed Solution Given: Speed of a boat : Speed of current = 36: 5 Concept Used: Speed = Distance/Time + Distance = Speed xTime Speed of a boat in Downstream, + Speed of a Boat in Still Water + Speed of Stream Speed of a boat in Upstream, -» Speed of a Boat in Still Water ~ Speed of Stream Calculation: Let say Speed of boat in still water be x and Speed of stream be y, < x:y=36:5 co Speed in Downstream, axty = 36+5=41 ‘Speed of Upstream, axry = 36-5=31 51 Distance covered downstream for «hours, = 41x 31/6 While Returning, boat will travel in Upstream direction, Upstream speed = 31 Time = Distance/Speed => Time =(41 x 31/6) /31= Time = 41/6 6 5 = Time =" shours 6 5 Time taken to reach the starting point is ° hours. & Tee are poe tolin Start Complete Exam Preparation Dee Creer PaVe aad atic) Pah Cee (ws): Download App Question 3: View this Question Online > Acertain sum amounts to Rs. 13,860 after 5 years and to Rs. 16,776 after 8 years at the same rate percent annug at simple interest. What will be the simple interest (in Rs) ona sum of Rs. 10,000 for 45 years at the same rate? 1. 4650 2 4684 3. 4,774 e 4, 4,752 a Answer (Oetailet!'Solution Below) ™- 4:4,752 Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Question 3 Detailed Solution Given:Sum amounts Rs. 13,860 after S years and Rs. 16,776 after 8 years Atthe same rate and on the same principle. Formula Used: A=P+SI Sl=(P*NxR)/100 Where, Ais amount, P is principle & SI is simple interest Ris rate of interest & nis total number of years Concept Used: Slis always the same for every year. Calculation: Increased in amounts, = 16,776 ~ 13,860 = 2,916 In3 years simple interest increased by 2,916 For 1-year simple interestis, = 2,916/3 = 972 = In5 years the simple interest is, = 5x972= 4,860 P=A-SI = P= 13,860 - 4,860 = 9,000 Sum amounts Rs. 13,860 after 5 years on sum 9,000 Sl for 5 years is, = 5*972= 4,860 4,860 = (9,000 x 5 x r)/100 = r= (4,860 x 100)/(9,000 x 5) = 1=108% Now on sum of Rs. 10,000 at 10.8% for 22/5 years, simpie interest is = SI= (10,000 x 10.8 x 22)/(5 x 100) = SI= 20% 10.8 x 22 = 4,752 +The simple interest is Rs. 4,752.ee eee arco Roe) cS Ela Ce LC) Dees Oras fared cs MasterClas: (oreo D> Download App Exes) Question 4: View this Question Online > The diameter of a circular garden is 140 m. Its area is equal toa rectangular field whgse sides are in the ratio 11 : 7. The perimeter (in m) of the rectangular field is (take n = —7-): 1. 360V 2 2. 180V.2 AY 270v.2 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1: 360v2 Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Question 4 Detailed Solution Given: Diameter of garden = 140m Ratio of sides of rectangular field = 11:7 Formula: Area of circle = rr? Area of rectangle = length x breadth Perimeter of rectangle = (length + breadth)Calculation: Radius of circular garden = 140/2 = 70m 2 Area of circular garden = 22/7 x 70. 15400 sqm Area of rectangular field = 15400 sq. : But, — Length: breadth = 11:7 + 15400 = length x breadth + 15400 = length x 7length/11 = Length =110v2cm Breadth = 7/11 x 110V2 = 70V2m «Perimeter of rectangular field = 2(110V2 + 70¥2) = 360V2m India's #1 Learning Platform STC le mere (ee Ld) faba f re G Caliteetose Question Bank Download App Question 5: View this Question Online > The units digit of a 2-digit number exceeds the tens digit by 3, and the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is 324. The number lies between: 1. 30.and35 2, 45 and 50 Q 3. 35nd 40 4. 40 and 45 y _yy Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: 35 and 40 Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Question 5 Detailed Solution Given: The unit digit of a 2-digit number exceeds the tens digit by 3 The product of the given number and the sum of its digits = 324 Concept Used: Principle of Place Values (Unit digit and Ten's Digit) of a number Calculation: Let the 2 digit number be (10x + y) From the given conditions, we get the following equations: y~x=3) (i) (10x+y) x (x+y) =324 (ii) From the equation (i), we get: NA y=x+3 —(iii) O On substituting the value of equation (iii) into equation (ii), Oo (10xX+ x +3) x (K +x 43) = 324 XO (11x43) x (2x43) = 324 xe? = 22x? + 33x +6x+9= 324 = 22x? +39x -315=0 = [x + (105/22)](x - 3) = 0 ‘As we cannot have a negative value of x, =x=3 (iv) Also, from equation (ili), we get: y=34+3=6 —(v) On combining equations (iv) and (v), we obtain the 2-digit number as: (10 x3) +6 = 36 «The given two-digit number lies between 35 and 40Fg ee ay tacit Slee ee Ll) Cea ees rears fared css) CCS cier Coreen D> Download App para) Question 6: View this Question Online > Acompletes two-third part of a work in 16 days, and the remaining work is completed by B alone. The entire work is completed in 21 days. A and B together will complete 65% of the same work in: 1. Says 2. 6 days 3. 8 days ¢ 4, Adays ‘Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: 6days X Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Question 6 Detailed Solution Given: Acompleted 2/3" part of a work in 16 days B completed 1/3" part of a work in 5 days Total work completed in 21 days Formula: ‘Total time = (Total work)/(One day work)Calculation: Let total work be x Acompleted 2/3 part of a work in 16 days = 2x/3= 16 = X= (16% 3)/2= 24 = Total work done by A in 24 days B completed 1/3" part of a work in 5 days s1K/3 =5 =x=15 = Total work done by B in 15 days Now, One day work of A and B = (x/24+ x/15) = (Sx + 8x)/120 = 13x/120 Total time taken by A and B = (Total work)/(One day work) = [x/(13x/120)] O = Total time taken by A and B is 120/13 XO We have to find the time in which 65% of total work is dor iD = [(120/13) x (65/100)1 = 6 “A and B together will complete 65% of the w ys Alternate Method 2a/3= 16 = a=24 1b/3=5 = b=15 LOM of 24 & 15is 120 24s a5 120 es Total time = 120/13 = Required time = (120/13) x (65/100)+» Mand B together will complete 65% of the work in 6 days eR any alia) ee eas Start Complete Exam Preparation Pear rae e Way PC tiey Ore ecg pura Download App Question 7: View this Question Online > The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is 54. What is the difference between the sum and the difference of the digits of the number if the ratio of the digits of the number is 3: 1? A. Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: 6 Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Question 7 Detailed Solution Given: The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is 54 The ratio of the digits of the number is 3:1 Calculation:Let the unit digit of the number be x and the tenth digit be y => Number = 10x +y After interchanging the digits > New number = 10y + x According to the question, P = (10x + y)- (1Oy +x) = 54 7 Sa > 10x +y-10y-x= 54 in, ¢ + Ox- Oy = 54 = 9(x-y) = 54 yy} =x-y=6 —(1) 5 Itis given that x: y= 3:1 d Thenx=3y —(2) ~ Using value of x in equation (1), > 8y-y=6 = 2y=6 sy=3 So,x=3x3=9 So, unit digit of the number (x) = 9 and tenth digit of the number (y) = 3 ‘So, sum of the digits = 9 + 3 = 12, and difference of the digit =9-3=6 So, the final difference = 12-6 =6 -. The difference between the sum and the difference of the digits of the number is 6. é Pear Cree Start Complete Exam Preparation Oreo arated easy Die Ces ieairas peers Download App Question 8: View this Question Online >The income of x is 80% more than of y, and the in: of zis 60% of the total income of x and y. By how much percentage the inco: Zz isl than the income of x (correct to one decimal place)? a O = oe 3. 4. 6.7% Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4: 6.7% Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Question 8 Detailed Solution Given: Income of x = 80% more than of y Income of z = 60% of the total income of xand y NA Conceptused: oP? Percentage of income of zis less than income of x, x = [(x- 2)/x] x 100 & Calculation: =) Let the income of y be 100 a1 of x be 180 respectively(80% more than y). And the income of z is 168 that is 60% of the total income of x andy Percentage of income of z is less than income of x, = [(180 - 168)/180] x 100 =» [12/180] x 100 = 6.7% «Income of z is 6.7% less than the income of x .Fg Teen nec See Slee ee Ll) rears fared css) CCS cier Coreen para) Download App Question 9: View this Question Online > A dealer sells an article by allowing a 20% discount on its marked price and gains 25%. If the cost price of the article is increased by 10%, how much discount percentage should he allow now on the same marked price so as to earn the same percentage of profit as before? 1. 10% 2. 15% wa 3. 18% 4. 12% Answef (Detailed Solution Below) Xd Option 4: 12% Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Question 9 Detaled Solution Formula Used: SP = CP x (100+ profit%)/100 Calculation: Let the cost price of the article be Rs.100. Selling price = 100 x 125/100 = Rs.125 Marked price = 125 x 100/80 = Rs.156.25New cost price = 100 x 110/100 = Rs.110 Profit to be earn = 125-100 = Rs.25 Profit % = 25/100 x 100 = 25% Selling price = 110 x 125/100 = Rs.137.5 Let the discount given be a% = 137.5= 156.25 x (100-a)/100 art? ~. He should give a 12% discount on the increased cost price. Alternate Method Given: Adeeler who allows @ 20% discount on MP still gains 25% profit Now, CP increased by 10% but the dealer still wants to earn 25% profit on the CP cf Concept Used: CP 100 Disount AP = t= Prepi- Formula Used: Percentage Increase or Decrease = Original Value x Calculation: 10 CP: MP = 100725 SOunits =~ CP: MP= t25umtr Now, the CP is increased by 10% 110 = new CP =80* 100 ~ new CP = 88 units Now, from the given, the dealer wants to earn 25% profit on the new CP 125 = new SP =88x +6 + new SP = 110 units But MP is the same as earlier which is 125 units So, the dealer could offer a discount of 15 units on 125 units 15 > % Discount = +2 x 100 = % Discount = 12% -. The dealer should allow a 12% discount on the MP so as to earn the same profit as before.Fg eee ec Slee ee Ll) rears Ponce Download App ey Coreen a Eire Question 10: View this Question Online > Three partners A, B, and C divide Rs. 2,21,000 amongst themsel 2,000, Rs. 3,000, and Rs. 4,000 are removed from the sums that respectively, then the share of the sums that they will get are in much (in Rs.) did B receive? 1. 69,000 2. 72,000 3. 96,000 4. 75,000 § ‘Answer (DetdiledSolution Below) a" 4:75,000 Delhi Police Constable Maths Questions Question 10 Detalled Solution Given: An amount of Rs. 2,21,000 among three partners A, B and C Cea ees Ives in such a way that if Rs. A,B,and C received, the ratio 11:18:24. How The emount removed from A, B, and C is Rs. 2,000, Rs. 3,000, and Rs. 4,000 respectively. The ratio of divided sums is 11:18:24 Calculations: Let the amount received by A be 11xLet the amount received by B be 18x. Let the amount received by C be 24x. The total removed amount from A, B, and C is = 2000 + 3000 + 4000 = 9000 The total amount received by A, B, and C is = 221000 - 9000 = 212000 The total ratio of the amount is = 11x + 18x + 24x = 53x According to the question, we have = 53x =212000 — x= 212000/53 ~ x= 4000 Amount received by Bis 18x = 18 x 4000 = 72000 of The total amount received by B is 72000 + 3000 = 75000 Oo -. The total amount received by B Is Rs. 75,000 The total amount received by A is 11x + 20) The total amount received by B is 18x + 30) The total amount received by C is 24x + 4000 According to the question, we have = A+B+C= 221000 > (11x +2000) + (18x + 3000) + (24x +4000) = 221000 = 53x + 9000 = 221000 -» 53x =212000 = x= 4000 The total amount received by B is 18x + 3000 =» 18x 4000 + 3000 = 75000 «. The total amount received by B is Rs. 75,000