IBPS PO Pre held on 16-10-2016 : Based on Memory
14. a
4x² = 25
→X=5/2, -5/2
2y² − 13y + 21 = 0
2y(y-3)-7(y-3)=0
→y=3,7/2
If x=5/2
x<y
x<y
if x=-5/2
Both cases x<y
i.e x<y
15. c
3x² + 7x = 6
3x(x+3)-2(x+3)=0
→x= 2/3,-3
10y² – 7y + 1 = 0
5y(2y-1)-(2y-1)=0
→y=1/2, 1/5
If x=2/3
x>y
x>y
if x=-3
x<y
x<y
16.
(Option A)
If the percentage increase in the expenditure of both the families, is the same then the ratio will be the same.
17.
(Option A)
The total consumption has become 3 times more keeping the expenses on education the same. Hence, the
percentage consumption on education will become 1/3rd of the person
18.
(Option B)
19.
(Option C)
By visual inspection we can see that option C is the correct answer
20. (Option B)
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