Let x and y be two positive integers and p be a prime number. If x(x – p) – y(y + p) = 7p, what will be the minimum value of x – y?

A painter draws 64 equal squares of 1 square inch on a square canvas measuring 64 square inches. She chooses two squares (1 square inch each) randomly and then paints them. What is the probability that two painted squares have a common side?

Five students appeared for an examination. The average mark obtained by these five students is 40. The maximum mark of the examination is 100, and each of the five students scored more than 10 marks. However, none of them scored exactly 40 marks. Based on the information given, w…

Find the value of: (sin⁶15° + sin⁶75° + 6 sin²15° sin²75°) / (sin⁴15° + sin⁴75° + 5 sin²15° sin²75°)

Consider a(n+1) = 1/(1 + 1/a(n)) for n = 1, 2, ...., 2008, 2009 where a(1) = 1. Find the value of a1a2 + a2a3 + a3a4 + ⋯ + a2008a2009

Rajnish bought an item at 25% discount on the printed price. He sold it at 10% discount on the printed price. What is his profit in percentage?

The Guava club has won 40% of their football matches in the Apple Cup that they have played so far. If they play another n matches and win all of them, their winning percentage will improve to 50. Further, if they play 15 more matches and win all of them, their winning percentage…

ABCD is a trapezoid where BC is parallel to AD and perpendicular to AB. Kindly note that BC < AD. P is a point on AD such that CPD is an equilateral triangle. Q is a point on BC such that AQ is parallel to PC. If the area of the triangle CPD is 4√3, find the area of the triangle…

Separately, Jack and Sristi invested the same amount of money in a stock market. Jack's invested amount kept getting reduced by 50% every month. Sristi's investment also reduced every month, but in an arithmetic progression with a common difference of Rs. 15000. They both withdre…