CLAT 2020 | Quantitative Techniques

Quantitative Techniques | Previous Year Questions

CLAT Quantitative Techniques

CLAT Quantitative Techniques section tests candidates on two tenets – Data Interpretation ability, and Mathematical & Computational skills. Data Interpretation requires comprehending data from Line Graphs, Bar Graphs, Pie Charts and the like. Computational skills can be honed with a basic understanding of mathematical concepts like Percentages, Averages, and Ratios and Proportions.

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CLAT 2020 Quantitative Techniques: Mensuration

A room having the dimensions as mentioned in the chart below has a table, a bed and a chair. There are three books kept on the table (side by side) and also a lamp having radius, 3.5 inch. Now, on the basis of information given below answer the following?

Dimensions
Sr.No. Object Length Breadth Height
1 Room 18 feet 12 feet 12 feet
2 Bed 3.5 feet 6 feet 3 feet
3 Table 3 feet 4 feet 4 feet
4 Chair 2 feet 2.5 feet 4 feet
5 Books 12 inches 6 inches 3 inches

If the entire room is to be filled by books having same dimensions as lying on the table then how many books are required.

  1. 2,00,736
  2. 20,736
  3. 11,736
  4. 17,522

Explanatory Answer

Let's expand the Dimensions table and add 2 more columns, Surface Area, and Volume.
Note: 1 Foot = 12 inches

DimensionsExpanded
Sr.No Object Length(l) Breadth(b) Height(h) Floor Surface Area
(l*b) in square feet
Volume (l*b*h)
in cubic feet
1 Room 18 12 12 216 2592
2 Bed 3.5 6 3 21 63
3 Table 3 4 4 12 48
4 Chair 2 2.5 4 5 20
5 Books 1 0.5 0.25 0.5 0.125


Number of books required to fill the room entirely  \(= \frac{Volume of Room}{Volume of the book} = \frac{2592}{0.125} = 20736\)
 

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