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View Poll Results: How much did you score in QA&DI?
< = 4 10 12.99%
4.25 - 5.50 12 15.58%
5.75 - 6.75 11 14.29%
7 - 8 8 10.39%
8.25 - 9.25 18 23.38%
9.50 - 10.50 5 6.49%
10.75 - 11.75 4 5.19%
12 - 13 4 5.19%
13.25 - 14.75 1 1.30%
> = 15 4 5.19%
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Re: XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis - 04-01-2009, 01:45 PM

hey gautam,
is it cos alpha or sin alpha...both seem to be correct..correct me if i am wrong..
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Re: XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis - 04-01-2009, 01:50 PM

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QA DI was tough bhai log.
Some of the few answers which I could find out in the exam:-

1.4 digit no. multiple of 9 with 3 consecutive digits - 19(marked 21 though silly me)
2.Trapezium one - 15
3.F(x / x-1) - (Cos @)^2
4.Roots of quadratic equation - -3Pn-1 + Pn-2
5. Rural Children - 17
i guess d rural one should be 18.... coz children should weigh less than 30.... n not '<= 30'......
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Re: XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis - 04-01-2009, 01:52 PM

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hey gautam,
is it cos alpha or sin alpha...both seem to be correct..correct me if i am wrong..
the ans is cos aplpha..
chk fr alpha = 60 degree..


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Re: XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis - 04-01-2009, 01:52 PM

Total 8 attempts
1 Examination-None of these
2 Kumar & Co-EIther statement alone
3 Geetanjali-Both together
4Rajesh-17.5 km/hr
5 Arrogant&over conf-3:2
6 sangeeta &swati-9PM
7 Stee express-7P5/7to the apwer 5
8 Mungeri lal-4 yrs

Can we discuss these ans

Rajesh
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Re: XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis - 04-01-2009, 02:17 PM

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Total 8 attempts
1 Examination-None of these
2 Kumar & Co-EIther statement alone
3 Geetanjali-Both together
4Rajesh-17.5 km/hr
5 Arrogant&over conf-3:2
6 sangeeta &swati-9PM
7 Stee express-7P5/7to the apwer 5
8 Mungeri lal-4 yrs

Can we discuss these ans

Rajesh
Ans for 4 Rajesh shld be none of these as i was gettin 20 as ans...kindly share views


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Re: XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis - 04-01-2009, 02:27 PM

Mods,
You think we could merge these threads into one .. so that we don't clutter up the boards ... and also have a more cohesive discussion.

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-...-decision.html (XAT 2009 - Analytical Reasoning and Decision Making Paper Discussions and Analysis)

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-...l-ability.html (XAT 2009 - Verbal and Logical Ability Paper Discussions and Analysis)

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/other-...-di-paper.html (XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis)


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Re: XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis - 04-01-2009, 02:29 PM

Here are my answers for XAT 2009. Let's compare:

SET D
Quant
1. Kumar n co. A
2. Geetanjali Express C
3. Two points E
Cakes pastries set
4. Combination D (3 only)
5. Max Decline 1998-1999
6. Profit=sales-cost-leftover D
7. Examination E (none of the above)
8. Arrogant and Overconfident D (7:1)
9. function F E (sec alpha)
10. Mungeri Lal 5 years (i think i misread, could be 4 years)
18. ABCD is a sqaure ... D (15)
19. How many differently ... B (4)
21. Even break point A (80 Lac)
26. A (4000000)
34. Sangeeta B (9PM)
38. Steel express C (7P5/7 to power 5)

Verbal

Tata Steel essay
40. Most top notch ....
Ans: Tends to increase the vulnerability
42. “tata steel one ….. “
Ans: 1 only
43. While flying a kite, you can always tell when you lose a kite because the string feels lose
Sapir Whorf Hypothesis passage
44. Ans: Those with similar intelligence …
46. Ans: 1 and 2
Yoga system passage
47. Ans: The percentage of students who have successfully….
48. Ans: Hatha yoga is for those whose worldly ….
Greens Parties passage
49. Ans: Niche of green …
50. Ans: Transformation of green….
51. Ans: By including green agenda ….
Hume’s passage
52. allowed application of varied labour (debatable)
53. Ans: Mutual increase
54. Ans: The news channel agreed to report that next Sunday the couple will have ….
55. If XAT aspirants had not taken …..
56. Morals passage arrangement 3 2 4 1
57. Next arrangement 1 2 3 4
58. Euphemism: Cemetery sentence …
60. Marked beleaguered but answer is tirade
61. Fleas must thrive….
62. Conduct an experiment where percentage of predictions ….
63. True education implies …
65. Experienced entrepreneurs expect experienced directors …
66. Deduction Generalization
67. Argument from analogy
68. He loved his aunt …
Power passage
69. 1,4
70. influence price charged
71. Karl marx labeled the capitalist
72. Banjaras of rajasthan
73. Most collectors of coins ….

Analytical Reasoning
74. Mohan Gupta – Chemical College
75. Anipal Institute
76. Swati in Barla
77. Jackie Chatterjee, Priya reddy, Swati sanyal
78. Swati-Barla, ….
81. p2
84. Waheda and sweet couple
85. Sweet souple, Bindas singers ….
86. Sanjeev Lina
Shekhar MBA and OM Choudhary passage were based on perception, can’t be too sure about right answers
87. Maybe never
88. Presence of college crowds…
89. Do a further in depth study…
90. Future market growth…
Teachers arrangement
91. None of these
92. 7:05 Am and topic was ratio and proportion
93. Mr. Singh-Set theory
94. Wednesday – 7:05 AM
95. Bablu – It does not matter which option ….
96. Babitha , first
Om Choudhary passage
99. People tend to become more relaxed
100. Om favouring to work …
101. Ask feedback …
102. He should have checked if Om…
103. Premrajan
104. B=D>A>C (can’t believe I marked this wrong)

Now answers are always debatable. I hope you appreciate my effort.
All the best to everyone.
Regards,
Ankit
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Re: XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis - 04-01-2009, 02:33 PM

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Ans for 4 Rajesh shld be none of these as i was gettin 20 as ans...kindly share views
you are right, even i got 20 , so it shoud be none of these
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Re: XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis - 04-01-2009, 02:34 PM

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Ans for 4 Rajesh shld be none of these as i was gettin 20 as ans...kindly share views
yes I also got it as 20 hence marked none of these all the calculations culminated to 1/10 - 1/20...I may be wrong though


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Re: XAT 2009 - Quant and DI Paper Discussions and Analysis - 04-01-2009, 02:37 PM

My take on QA section:
1) 30 Question,Ankur---------- None Of these
2) Kumar & Co.---------- Either of Statements
3) Geetanjali Express------- Both required
4) Rajesh Walks to shoppin Mall----------- None of these
5) Five Points, 500 years---------- B & C
6) Mungeri Lal---------- 4 years
7) F(cosec @2)-------- cos @2
Cake Chain Set------------
Right statement---------------- 3 only
9) Cake Chain in losses------------ 1,2,3,4

10) a & b roots of quadratic--------- -3Pn-1 + Pn-2
11) Sangeeta & Swati------------ 9:00 PM
12) Steel Express------------- 7P5/7^5
13) Quadrilateral ABCD, AB = a+(b)^1/2------------- None of these
14) KK Entrepreneur, Break Even Point-------------- 80 lac
15) Four digit number X with 3 consective digits--------- None of these(22)
16) Time taken by Inspector------------ 20 minutes
17) Distance travelled------------- 5 KM....

Hoping for 90%+ accuracy...
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