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20-07-2007, 05:51 PM
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DI Question #1
For Questions 1 to 5 read the following instructions:
Nine horses participated in a horse tournament. Five races were held in this tournament. The winner of a race gets 5 points, 2nd gets 3 and the 3rd gets 1. The table gives the point’s tally.
Horse
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Points
5
5
8
2
5
6
4
10
0
One race is held between five horses. The first race is held among the first 5 horses from the left in the above table. Out of these horses, A drops out of the race and a new horse. I.e. F enters into the race. In the next race, B drops out and G enters and so on. It is also given that H is the only horse that scored in 2 consecutive races.
Q.1 What was the position of horse F in race 4?
a. 4th b. 2nd c. 3rd d. cannot be determined e.1st
Q.2 What is the ratio of the points scored by “G” and E in race 5?
a. 1:3 b. 3:1 c. 1:5 d. cannot be determined e. 5:1
Q.3 The first 3 rankers of the race 3 in some order?
a. C,E,G b. D,E,F c. C,D,F d. C,E,F e. C,G,F
Q.4 D could have come third in which of the following races?
a. Race 1 b. Race 3 c. Race 4 d. Race 5 e. cannot be determined
Q.5 Suppose if C had 6 points and E had 7 points while the points of the rest of the horses remain unchanged then E could’ve come second in
a. One race b. Two races c. At most one race d. At most 2 races e. cannot be determined
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Re: SolidGyan DI - Set a Day Discussions -
20-07-2007, 06:00 PM
Reposting the Question ..  ..
just for the lost formatting..
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DI Question #1
For Questions 1 to 5 read the following instructions:
Nine horses participated in a horse tournament. Five races were held in this tournament. The winner of a race gets 5 points, 2nd gets 3 and the 3rd gets 1. The table gives the point’s tally.
Horse | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I
Points | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10| 0
One race is held between five horses. The first race is held among the first 5 horses from the left in the above table. Out of these horses, A drops out of the race and a new horse. I.e. F enters into the race. In the next race, B drops out and G enters and so on. It is also given that H is the only horse that scored in 2 consecutive races.
Q.1 What was the position of horse F in race 4?
a. 4th b. 2nd c. 3rd d. cannot be determined e.1st
Q.2 What is the ratio of the points scored by “G” and E in race 5?
a. 1:3 b. 3:1 c. 1:5 d. cannot be determined e. 5:1
Q.3 The first 3 rankers of the race 3 in some order?
a. C,E,G b. D,E,F c. C,D,F d. C,E,F e. C,G,F
Q.4 D could have come third in which of the following races?
a. Race 1 b. Race 3 c. Race 4 d. Race 5 e. cannot be determined
Q.5 Suppose if C had 6 points and E had 7 points while the points of the rest of the horses remain unchanged then E could’ve come second in
a. One race b. Two races c. At most one race d. At most 2 races e. cannot be determined
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Re: SolidGyan DI - Set a Day Discussions -
20-07-2007, 06:26 PM
hi..
my answers:
1.b
2.d
3.a
4.c
5.b (not sure :neutral: )
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Re: SolidGyan DI - Set a Day Discussions -
20-07-2007, 07:16 PM
1.c
2.d
3.a
4.e
5.b
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Re: SolidGyan DI - Set a Day Discussions -
20-07-2007, 07:31 PM
My Answers for DI Set 1:
b, d, a, c, d.
Nice set!  I liked Q.5
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Re: SolidGyan DI - Set a Day Discussions -
20-07-2007, 07:33 PM
My answers are:
1. b
2. d
3. a
4. c
5. b
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Re: SolidGyan DI - Set a Day Discussions -
20-07-2007, 07:43 PM
Hi Friends My Ans Are- 1>a,2>b,3>d,4>c,5>c
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Re: SolidGyan DI - Set a Day Discussions -
20-07-2007, 07:46 PM
Sorry Friends I Have Mistake My Ans. So I Write It Again1>a,2>b,3>d,4>c,%>d
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Re: SolidGyan DI - Set a Day Discussions -
20-07-2007, 08:02 PM
my answers are:
1) b
2) d
3) a
4) c
5) b (as E could have come second in two races or zero races)
my approach: please see the doc attached.
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20-07-2007, 08:13 PM
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my answers are:
5) b (as E could have come second in two races or zero races)
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Bang on!
But, as you say either 'zero' or 'two' races, then I believe your answer should be option 'd - Atmost tworaces'
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