CAT Question of the Day A circle is divided into 8 sectors and they are named as S1, S2, …, S7, S8 in anticlockwise manner with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 written in them respectively. You are allowed to change the numbers in the sectors with the following rules in mind. - One move constitutes changing the numbers in any two consecutive sectors.
- The numbers in two consecutive sectors can be increased or decreased only by the same amount. However numbers in any two different pairs of sectors need not be increased or decreased by the same amount.For example in one move numbers in sectors 1 and 2 can be increased or decreased by 3 each and in another move numbers in sectors 3 and 4 can be increased or decreased by 6 each.
Can you make moves in a way such that finally all eight sectors have the same number in them? | OPTIONS | | |  | 1) | Yes. It will take at least 16 moves. | | | 2) | Yes. It will take at least 8 moves. | | | 3) | Yes. It will take at least 32 moves. | | | 4) | No. | | | 5) | Yes. It will take at least 64 moves. |
Tip of the Day The main idea of an RC passage usually lies in the first or last paragraph of the passage. However, before selecting a passage to attempt, one should always have a look at the questions along with the subject/topic of the passage. Last year's Question of the day (19-Mar-11) What is the number of non-congruent scalene triangles whose sides all have integral length, and the longest side has length 11?
| OPTIONS | | | | | 1) | 45 | | | 2) | 36 | | | 3) | 21 | | | 4) | 20 |
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