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Problems On Numbers.100
Problems On Numbers.100
Problems On Numbers.100
1. The sum of the smallest six-digit number and the greatest five-digit number is: a. 199999 b. 201110 c. 211110 Moderately easy d. 1099999 Difficult
Answer with Explanation: The smallest six digit number The greatest five digit number Therefore the sum of the smallest six digit number and the greatest five digit number = = = = 1,00,000 99,999 1,00,000 + 99,999 1,99,999
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2. Which of the following has most number of divisors? a. 99 b. 101 c. 176 Moderately easy d. 182 Difficult
Answer with Explanation: Divisiors of 99 = 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, 99 Divisors of 101 = 1,101 Divisors of 176 = 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 176 Divisors of 182 = 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 91, 182 Therefore 176 has most number of divisors.
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b. , ,
3 2 9 7 8 , , 5 3 11 9 9
c. ,
8 9 7 2 3 , , , 9 11 9 3 5
d.
8 9 7 3 2 , , , , 9 11 9 5 3
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Difficult
Answer with Explanation: LCM of (1,3,7,9,8)= LCM of (2,3,7,8,9)= 1512 and 3024
1512 1512 , , Not in ascending order 4536 2515
Therefore For (a) we have For (b) we have For (c) we have
3024 3024 , , Not in ascending order 5040 4536 3024 3024 3024 3024 3024 , , , , 3402 3696 3888 4536 5040
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4. If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of that number is: a. 35 b. 36 c. 45 Moderately easy d. 54 Difficult
Answer with Explanation: Given one third of one fourth of a number (x) is 15. ( (
1 1 x x)) = 15 3 4
3 x 180 = 54 10
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Difficult
= 808008
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7. 9548 + 7314 = 8362 + ? a. 8230 8600 Difficulty Level : Easy Basic Formula: Moderately easy Difficult b. 8410 c. 8500 d.
Answer with Explanation: 9548 + 7314 = 9548 7314 ___________ 16862 (-) 8362 ___________ 8500 ____________
Ans = 8500
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8. The H.C.F of 24 33 55 24, 23 32 52 7 and 24 34 5 72 11 is a. 22 32 5 b. 22 32 5 7 11 c. 24 34 54 d. 24 3455777 Difficulty Level : Easy Basic Formula: Moderately easy Difficult
Answer with Explanation: Among the three factors HCF of 24 x 24, 23, 24 is = 23 HCF of 33, 32, 34 is = 32 HCF of 55, 52, 5 = 5 7 & 11 are not in three terms So we leave the values 7, 72, 11
HCF of three terms = 23 x 32 x 5
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9. What is the difference between the biggest and the smallest fraction among , , and ? a.
1 6 2 3 4 3 4 5 5 6
b.
1 12
c.
1 20
d.
1 30
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Difficult
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10. Find the number which when multiplied by 15 increased by 196. a. 14 b. 20 c. 26 Moderately easy d. 28 Difficult
So the number is 14
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11. a. 1 b. 2
4 + 4 18 6 8 =? 123 6 146 5
d. 7.75 Difficult
= =
4 + 72 6 8 738 730 62 8
= 7.75
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12. In the following sum, ? stands for which digit? ? + 1? + 2? + ?3 + ?1 = 21? a. 4 Difficulty Level : Easy Basic Formula: b. 6 c. 8 Moderately easy d. 9 Difficult
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13. Which of the following is a pair of co-primes? a. (16, 62) b. (18, 25) c. (21, 35) d. (23, 92)
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Answer with Explanation: 34.95 240.016 23.98 298.946 _________________ (+) _________________
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15. If the sum of one-half and one-fifth of a number exceeds one-third of that number by 7 , the number is: a. 15 b. 18 c. 20 d. 30
1 3
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x =2 10
x = 20
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a.
7 14
b.
12 49
c. 1
1 12
d. None of these
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= 7 = =
1 3
+ 7
1 4
3 4 + 7 7 7 7
=1
The Answer is None of these.
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17. a.
2 3
25 1 =? 81 9
b.
4 9
c.
16 81
d.
25 81
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25 1 81 9
= =
25 9 81 16 81
4/9
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Answer with Explanation: Since the multipliers are all in multiplication we can take the L.C.M. of each number separately. LCM of 23, 24, 25 = 25 LCM of 32, 34, 33 = 34 LCM of 5, 52, 53 = 53 LCM of 7, 72 = 72 LCM of 11, 11 = 11
LCM of 23 x 32 x 5 x 11, 24 x 34 x 52 x 7,
25 x 33 x 53 x 72 x 11 is
= 25 x 34 x 53 x 72 x 11
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Answer with Explanation: 12.1212 17.0005 ______________ 29.1217 9.1102 ______________ 20.0115 ______________ +
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21. The sum of a number and its reciprocal is one-eight of 34. What is the product of the number and its square root? a. 8 b. 27 c. 32 d. None of these
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Answer with Explanation: Let the unknown number be x The sum of a number x & its reciprocal is Given x +
1 1 = (34) x 8 1 (34) 8
x=
- b b 2 - 4ac 2a
17 x2 + 1 = 4 x
a = 4, b= -17, c=4
x = 17 289 64 8
4x2 17x + 4 = 0 Taking x = 4 The product of x & its square root = x x x =4x 4 =4x2 =8
= = =
17 225 8 17 15 8 17 + 15 17 15 , 8 8 1 4
= x = 4,
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22.
a. 107
b. 174
c. 189
d. 296
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= 61 + 235 R.H.S. = 296 L.H.S. = ( x168) x L.H.S. = 189 = x L.H.S. = R.H.S. 189 + x = 296 x = 296 189 x = 107
3 8 15 + x Where x has to be found 5
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= = =
( 4761 = 69 )
= 0.0069
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24. The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 61. What is the difference between of these highest and lowest numbers? a. 2 b. 5 c. 8 d. None of these
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Answer with Explanation: Let the Consecutive odd numbers be x, x +2, x +4, x +6, x +8 Given
x+ x+2+ x+4+ x+6+ x+8 = 61 5 5 x + 20 = 61 5
x+4 =61 x = 57
The numbers are 57, 59, 61, 63, 65
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25. A positive integer, which when added to 1000, gives a sum which is greater than when it is multiplies by 1000. This positive integer is: a. 1 b. 3 c. 5 d. 7
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Answer with Explanation: Let us take the positive integes as x. Then x+1000 1000 x (Given)
1000 x x+1000 1000 x- x 1000 (1000-1) x 1000 999 x 1000 x 1000 999
x 1.00 x=1
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9 12 18 21 , , , and is: 10 25 35 40
b.
252 5
c.
3 2800
d.
63 700
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3, 9, 12, 18, 21
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27. Which of the following is equal to 3.14 106 ? a. 314 these b. 3140 c. 3140000 d. None of
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28. The
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Answer with Explanation: Let the take the natural numbers as 1 and 17. Given that, xy = 17 where x = 1
1 1 17 2 + 1 + 2 = 12 17 17 2
y = 17
= =
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29. If a * b = a. -3 3
b. -1.5
c. -1
d. 2 /
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( by given)
=-
=-3
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31. If -1 < x < 2 and 1 < x < 3, then least possible value of (2y 3x) is: a. 0 b. -3 c. -4 d. -5
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1y3 2 2y 6
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32. The G.C.D. of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is a. 0.03 d. 0.108 b. 0.9 c. 0.18
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Answer with Explanation: 0.2 0.9 1.08, 0.36, 0.9 5.4, 1.8, 4.5 6, 2, 5 (or) 2 108, 36, 90 3 3 54, 18, 45 18, 6, 15 6, 2, 5
18 = 0.18 100
2x3x3=
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= =
= 49.97592
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34. The sum of three numbers is 264. If the first number be twice the second and third number be one-third of the first, then the second number is: a. 48 b. 54 c. 84 d. 72
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Answer with Explanation: x+y+z = 264 2y+y+ (2y) = 264 3y+ y = 264
11y 3 2 3 1 3
11y
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7 1 5 + 1 of 3 2 3 35. A student was asked to solve the fraction and his answer was 2 2 +1 3 1 . By how much was his answer wrong? 4
a. 1 these
b.
1 55
c.
1 220
d. None of
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1 4
Ans:
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36. Which number can replace both the question marks in the equation?
4 1 2 = ? ? ? 32
a. 12
b. 7
c. 6
d. None of these
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Difficult
X2 = 144
x = 12
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37. For the integer n, if n3 is odd, then which of the following statements are true? I. n is odd a. I only numbers are: a. 4, 8, 12 b. 5, 10, 15 c. 10, 20, 30 d. 12, 24, 36 II. n2 is odd II. n2 is even b. II only c. I and II only d. I and III
only382. Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and their H.C.F. is 12. The
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Difficult
Product of two odd number is odd Product of an old and an even number is even Product of two even numbers is even
Answer with Explanation: n3 = n .n2 n3 is odd = n .n2 is odd = both n & n2 are odd.
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38. How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the product of 95.75 and 0.2554? a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 9
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39. The sum of two numbers is 25 and their difference is 13. Find their product. a. 104 b. 114 c. 315 d. 325
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(x + y)2 = (x-y)2 + 4xy 252 = 132 + 4xy 4xy = 252 - 132 =625-169 4xy = 456 xy =
456 4
xy = 114
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40. On simplification, 3034 (100220.04) is equal to: a. 2543 d. 3029 b. 2984 c. 2993
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= 3034 1002 x 100 20.04 x 100 = 3034 1002 x 100 2004 = 3034 100 2
= 3034 50 = 2984
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Answer with Explanation: Given 3n = 729 i.e) 3 n/2 = 729 Taking log on both sides, log 3 n/2 = log 729 n/2 log 3 = log 729
log 729 log 36 6 log 3 n/2 = log 3 = = log 3 log 3
n/2 = 6 n= 2 x 6 n = 12
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42. There are four prime numbers written in ascending order. The product of the first three is 385 and that of the last three is 1001. The last number is: a. 11 b. 13 c. 17 d. 19
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Answer with Explanation: Let a, b, c, d be the Four Prime numbers Then abc = 385 1 & bcd = 1001 2 Now gcd of abc & bcd i.e., (abc, bcd) = bc (a,d) = bc x 1 ( a & d are prime) Also (abc, bcd) = (gcd 385, 1001 ) = 77
bc = 77 From 2
bcd = 1001 d=
1001 1001 = = 13 bc 77
IIIly From 1, a =
385 385 = =5 bc 77
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43. The sum of two numbers is 528 and their H.C.F. is 33. The number of pairs of numbers satisfying the above conditions is: a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12
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Answer with Explanation: Considering the multiples of 33 we have (33, 66, 99, 132, 165, 198, 231, 264, 297, 330, 363, 396, 429, 462, 495) we can stop here because the next factor of 33 is 528. Since we have the sum of multiples of 33 are 528, we will combine these multiples as to get their sum as 528.
we get (33, 495) (66, 462) (99, 429) (132, 396) (165, 363) (198, 330)
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44.
.009 = 0.1 ?
a. .0009
b. 009
c. 9
d. 9
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Difficult
x= x= x=
x = 0.09
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45. Two numbers differ by 5. If their product is 336, then the sum of the two numbers is: a. 21 b. 28 c. 37 d. 51
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(x+y)2 = (x-y)2 + 4xy Answer with Explanation: Given x-y = 5 and xy =336 We know that (x+y)2 = (x-y)2 + 4xy = 52 +4 (336) = 25+1344 (x+y)2 = 1369 x+y = 37
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46. 3 [1.6 {3.2 (3.2 + 2.25 X)}] = .65. The value of X is: a. 0.3 b. 0.7 c. 3 d. 7
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Answer with Explanation: Given 3-[1.6-{3.2-(3.2+2.25 x)}] = 0.65 -[1.6-{3.2-(3.2+2.25 x)}] = 0.65-3 -1.6+{3.2-(3.2+2.25 x)} = 0.65-3 3.2- (3.2+2.25 x) = - 0.75 - 3.2-2.25 x = -0.75-3.2 -2.25 x = -0.75-3/2 + 3/2 -2.25 x = - 0.75
2.25 = -0.75 x x = 2.25 0.75
x = 3
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47. If 2.64
a. 0.1764
b. 1.764
c. 1.64
d.
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Difficult
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48. In dividing a number by 585, a student employees the method of short division. He divided the number successively by 5, 9 and 13 (factors of 585) and got the remainders 4, 8 and 12. If he had divided the number by 585, the remainder would have been: a. 24 b. 144 c. 292 d. 584
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Difficult
Answer with Explanation: Given a unknown number x when divided by 5,9,13. We get remainders 4,8 &12 . (i.e.)
x +4 = x 5
IIIly
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49. The least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder, is: a. 1677 d. 3363 b. 1683 c. 2523
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Answer with Explanation: 336 28 5 1683 15 18 15 33 30 3 Ans: L.C.M of 5,6,7,8 is 840 6 1683 12 48 48 3
24 7 1683 14 28 28 3
21 8 1683 16 8 8 3 9
187 9 1683 78 72 63 63 0
Let the required number be 840k+3, Which is divisible by 9. Least value of k for which (90k+4) is divisible by 9 is k=2
840 x 2 +3 = 1680 +3
= 1683
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b. 0.2
c. 0.8
d. 1
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a 3 + b3 (a + b)(a 2 ab + b 2 ) = = a+b a 2 ab + b 2 a 2 ab + b 2
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51. What will be the sum of two numbers? I. Among the two numbers, the bigger number is greater than the smaller number by 6 II. 40% of the smaller number is equal to 30% of the bigger number III. The ratio between half of the bigger number and one-third of the smaller number is 2 : 1 a. I and II only b. II and III only c. All I, II and III d. None of these
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3x = 4y III
1/ 2 x 3x 2 = 2 3x-4y = 0 1/ 3 y 2y 1
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52. The taxi charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge, together with the charge of the distance covered. For a journey of 16 km, the charges paid are Rs.156 and for a journey of 24 km, the charges paid are Rs.204. What will a person have to pay for traveling a distance of 30 km? a. Rs.236 b. Rs.240 c. Rs.248 d. Rs.252
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Answer with Explanation: For 16 km the charge = Rs.156 1 km the charge = Rs.9.75 For 24 Km the charge = Rs.204 1 Km the charge = Rs.8.5
For 1 Km the fixed charge = Rs.8
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53. 3 4
12 =? 125 2 5
a. 1
b. 1
3 5
c. 1
4 5
d. 2
2 5
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3 4
=3 =
8 5 3 5
8 x8 x8 5 x5 x5
=1
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54. A number when divided by 114 leaves the remainder 21. If the same number is divided by 19, then the remainder will be: a. 1 b. 2 c. 7 d. 21
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114 is a Multiple of 19 (19 x 6 = 114) So the remainder obtained by when divided by 114 is subtracted from 19 will give the remainder when the same number is divided by 19. (i.e.) 21 19 gives 2.
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55. The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18 is: a. 74 b. 94 c. 184 d. 364
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Answer with Explanation: L.C.M of 6,9,15 & 18 is 90 Let required number be 90 k + 4, which is a multiple of 7 Least value of k for which (90k+4) is divisible by 7 is k = 4
Required number
= 90 x 4 +4 = 360 + 4 = 364
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d. 3.4
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= a-b
(2.3)3 (0.3)3 2.33 0.027 = 2 2 2.32 + .69 + .09 (2.3) + (2.3)(.3) + (0.3)
a = 2.3, b=.3
a-b = 2.3 0.3
= 2.
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57. What is the two-digit number? I. Sum of the digits is 7. II. Difference between the number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is 9. III. Digit in the tens place is bigger than the digit in the units place by 1. a. I & II only None of these b. II & III only c. All I, II & III d.
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Answer with Explanation: I x +y= 7 II (10x +y) (10y +x) = 9 9(x-y) = 9 x-y III x-y =1
I & III, I & II
=1
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58. In and examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts in all 60 questions and secures 130 marks, the number of questions he attempts correctly, is: a. 35 b. 38 c. 40 d. 42
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Answer with Explanation: x be the correct answer y be the wrong answer x+y = 60 4x y = 130
x+y = 60
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59.
3+ 6 5 3 2 12 32 + 50
=?
a. 3
b. 3 2
c. 6
d. None of these
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= = = =
3+ 6 3+ 2 3+ 6 x 3+ 2 3 2 3 2
3 3 3 2 +3 2 2 3 1 3 32 3 1
= 3 None of these.
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60. On dividing a number by 999, the quotient is 366 and the remainder is 103. The number is: a. 364724 b. 365387 c. 365737 d. 366757
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61. The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28 is: a. 1008 d. 1032 b. 1015 c. 1022
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Answer with Explanation: 1015-7 = 1008 1008 is divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21 & 28 i.e. 12 1008 96 48 48 0 36 28 ) 1008 84 168 168 0 Similarly, 1022-7 = 1015 also. 1008-7 = 1001 which is not divisible by 2. 1032-7 = 1025 Hence which is not divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21 & 28 (84 16 1008 63 18) 1008 90 108 108 0 (56 21) 1008 84 168 168 0 (48
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Answer with Explanation: (7.5 x 7.5 + 37.5 + 2.5 x 2.5) = 7.5 x 7.5 + 2 x 7.5 x 2.5 + 2.5 x 2.5 = (7.5) 2 + 2 x 7.5 x 2.5 + (2.5) 2 Which is in the form of a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a+b)2 Here a = 7.5 & b=2.5
(a+b)2 = (7.5 + 2.5)2
= 10 2 = 100
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63. 54 is to be divided into two parts such that the sum of 10 times the first and 22 times the second is 780. The bigger part is: a. 24 b. 34 c. 30 d. 32
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10 times the first part is 27 x a = 27a 22 times the second part is 27 x b = 27b their sum = 780 Hence 10a + 22b = 780 1 x 10 2
2 10a + 10b = 540 10a + 22b = 780 12b = 240
b = 240 12 = 20 put b = 20 in 1, a +b = 54 a + 20 = 54
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64. A fires 5 shots to Bs 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in 2 shots. When B has missed 27 times, A has killed: a. 30 birds b. 60 birds c. 72 birds d. 90 birds
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Answer with Explanation: When A = 50 shots By Trial and error methods A Shots 30 birds and B Shots 20 birds.
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65. The greatest four-digit perfect square number is: a. 9000 9981 b. 9801 c. 9900 d.
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Answer with Explanation: To find the square root of 9000 3 9000 3 3000 10 1000 10 100 10 which is not a perfect square To find the square root of 9900 3 9900 3 3300 10 1100 10 110 11 9900 = 3 x 3 x 10 x 10 x 11
9900 = 3 x 10 x 11
9000 = 3 x 3 x 10 x 10 x 10
9000 = 3 x 10 10
= 30 10
= 30 11
which is also not a perfect square To find 9981 3 3 9981 3327 1109
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66. What least number must be subtracted from 427398 so that the remaining number is divisible by 15? a. 3 b. 6 c. 11 d. 16
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Difficult
(28493
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67. The greatest number of hour digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is: a. 1008 1032 b. 1015 c. 1022 d.
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Answer with Explanation: The largest number of four digits is 9999 Required number must be divisible by L.C.M of 15, 25, 40 and 75 by 600 on dividing 9999 by 600 we get 399 Required number = (9999-399) = 9600
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68.
( 36.54 ) 2 ( 3.46 ) 2
?
= 40
a. 3.308
b. 4
c. 33.08
d. 330.8
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x=
x = 33.08
Answer is 33.08
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69. The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator. If the numerator as well as the denominator is increased by 4, the fraction becomes
4 . What was the original fraction? 5
a.
8 11
b.
5 8
c.
10 13
d.
7 10
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another day. If there were 30 pages unread, how many pages did the book contain? a. 240 these b. 300 c. 600 d. None of
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Answer with Explanation: Let x be the total number of pages in a book (i)
Remaining page = (x3x ) 8 3 (x) read on 1st day 8
(i.e)
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71. The least number by which 1470 must be divided to get a number which is a perfect square, is: a. 5 b. 6 c. 15 d. 30
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Answer with Explanation: 1470 = 7x7x5x6 To make it a perfect square it must be divided by 5x6 (i.e) 30
Required number = 30 The Answer is 30
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72. If x and y are positive integers such that (3x+7y) is a multiple of 11, then which of the following will also be divisible by 11? a. 4x + 6y b. x + y + 4 c. 9x + 4y d. 4x 9y
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Answer with Explanation: Keeping y=1, for x=5, we have 3x + 7y=22 which is divisible by 11 Now, substitute x = 5 and y=1 in each alternative and find out which expression becomes a multiple of 11. Now, 4x + 6y = 4x5+6 = 26 x+y+4 = 5+1+4 = 10 9x +4y = 9x5+4 =49 4x-9y= 4x5-9 = 20-9 = 11 Which is divisible by 11.
4x-9y is the answer.
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b.
13 16
c.
31 40
d.
63 80
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74. The value of (4.7 13.26 + 4.7 9.43 + 4.7 7731) is: a. 0.47 4700 b. 47 c. 470 d.
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Answer with Explanation: (4.7 x 13.26 + 4.7 x 9.43 + 4.7 x 77.31) = 4.7 (13.26 + 9.43 + 77.31) = 4.7 x 100 = 470
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75. The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator. If the numerator as well as the denominator is increased by 4, the fraction becomes
4 . What was the original fraction? 5
a.
8 11
b.
5 8
c.
10 13
d.
7 10
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The Answer is 8 11
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76. A sum of Rs.1360 has been divided among A B and C such that A gets
2 1 of what B gets and B gets of what C gets. Bs share is: 3 4
a. Rs.120
b. Rs.160
c. Rs.240
d. Rs.300
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3 ) 17
= Rs.240
Answer is Rs.240
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5 10 + 125 is equal to : 2 5
b. 7.826
c. 98.994
d.
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= =
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78. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is always divisible by: I. 2 a. Only I II. 3 b. Only II III. 5 IV. 6 d. Only II and IV c. III. Only I & II
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Answer with Explanation: For example, the first three consecutive odd numbers in natural numbers are 1, 3, 5 and their sum is 9 Which is divisible by 3 alone.
Ans is 3
In general the first three odd consecutive numbers are n, n+2, n+4 then their sum is 3n +6 which is equal to 3 (n+2) Which is always divisible by 3.
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79. A rectangular courtyard 3.78 metres long and 5.25 metres wide is to be paved exactly with square tiles, all of the same size. What is the largest size of the tile which could be used for the purpose? a. 14 cms b. 21 cms c. 42 cms Moderately easy d. None of these Difficult
Answer with Explanation: Length of the rectangular courtyard = 3.78 m = 378 cm breadth = 5.25 m = 525 cm GCD = 3 7 3 x 7 = 21 cms. 525, 378 175, 126 25, 18
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80.
a. 0.8 d. 3.25
b. 1.45
c. 2.40
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0.05927 0.074095
= 0.8
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81. The different between a tow-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is 36. What is the difference between the sum and the difference of the digits of the number if the ratio between the digits of the number is 1 : 2 ? a. 4 b. 8 c. 16 d. 18
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Answer with Explanation: 10y + x 10x y = 36 9y-9x = 36 y-x = 4 ratio x : y = 1:2 y = 2x 2x-x = 4 x=4 Sub x = 4 in y-x = 4 y-4 = 4 y=8 x+y - (x-y) = 12+4 = 16
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82. A person travels 3.5 km form place A to place B. Out of this distance, he travels 1
2 1 km on bicycle, 1 km on scooter and the rest on foot. What 3 6
b.
4 11
c.
4 21
d.
5 6
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17 6
= 0.6633
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1 + 0.01 1 0.1
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= =
= 1.6
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84. The digits indicated * and $ in 3422213*$ so that this number is divisible by 99, are respectively: a. 1, 9 b. 3, 7 c. 4, 6 d. 5, 5
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Answer with Explanation: 345678 99 3422213 xy 297 452 396 562 495 671 594 773 693 801 792 99 99 0
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9 1
Ans. is 1, 9
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85. The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 7 m, 3 m 85 cm, 12 m 95 cm is : a. 15 cm Difficulty Level : Easy Basic Formula: b. 25 cm c. 35 cm d. 42 cm Difficult
Moderately easy
95 cm = 0.95 m To find the LCM of 7m, 3.85m and 12.95m 7 7, 3.85, 12.95 5 1, 0.55, 1.85 1, 0.11, 0.37
LCM of 7, 3.85 and 12.95 is
7 x 5 = 35
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y x is: y+ x
b.
73 77
c.
7.3 77
d. None of these
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= 1.5 y + 0.04 y = =
1.5 0.04 1.5 + 0.04 1.46 146 73 = = 1.54 154 77
1.5 y 0.04 y
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87. The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the two digits is 63. Which is the smaller of the two numbers? a. 29 b. 70 c. 92 d. None of these
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Answer with Explanation: 70-7 = 63 (i.e) two digit No. = 70 The interchanged No. = 07 Then 70-07 = 63 But smallest of those two No. (70, 07) is 07. Since it is not here. Ans is None of these.
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88. A pineapple costs Rs.7 each. A watermelon costs Rs.5 each. X spends Rs.38 on these fruits. The number f pineapples and purchased is: a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
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Difficult
Answer with Explanation: Given Pineapple costs = Rs.7 Watermelon costs = Rs.5 Suppose 2 Pineapples are purchased the remaining amount is 24. From this amount we can get 4 watermelons. The remaining amount is 4. So the answer 2 is impossible. It is similar for the case 3 and 5. If 4 Pineapples are purchased the remaining amount is 10. From this we can get 2 watermelons. So the answer is 4.
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89. Which one of the following numbers has rational square root? a. 0.4 0.025 b. 0.09 c. 0.9 d.
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Ans is 0.09
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90. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 3, 7, 9 and 11? a. 639 37911 b. 2079 c. 3791 d.
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Answer with Explanation: Since 3, 7 and 11 are Prime numbers 9 is not a Prime number So, we multiply all the given numbers 3 x 7 x 9 x 11 = 2079
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91. About the number of pairs which have 16 as their H.C.F. and 136 as their L.C.M., we can definitely say that: a. No such pair exists c. Only two such pairs exist b. Only one such pair exists d. Many such pairs exist
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Answer with Explanation: H.C.F of two numbers divides their L.C.M exactly. Since 16 is not a factor of 136, it follows that there does not exist any pair of numbers with H.C.F. 16 and L.C.M. 136.
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92.
a. 10-2
b. 10-1
c. 10
d. None of these
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93. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15 and the difference between the digits is 3. What is the two-digit number? a. 69 b. 78 c. 96 d. 87
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94. Income of a company doubles after every one year. If the initial income was Rs.4 lakhs, what would be the income after 5 years? a. Rs.1.24 crores b. Rs.1.28 crores c. Rs.2.56 crores d. None of these
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Answer with Explanation: Income in 1st year = Rs.4 Lakhs ( Income of a company doubles every 1 year) Income in 2nd year = Rs.8 Lakhs in 3rd year = Rs.16 Lakhs in 4th year = Rs.32 Lakhs in 5th year = Rs.64 Lakhs in 6th year = Rs.12.8 Lakhs
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95. If a = 0.1039, then the value of 4a 2 4a + 1 + 3a is: a. 0.1039 b. 0.2078 c. 1.1039 d. 2.1039
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= 4(0.010795) 0.4156 + 1 +3(0.1039) = 0.043181 0.4156 + 1 +0.3117 = 0.627581 + 0.3117 = 0.79220 + 0.3117 = 1.1039
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96. What least value must be assigned to * so that the number 63576*2 is divisible by 8? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
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A number is divisible by 8, if the number formed by the last 3 digits of the given number is divisible by 8.
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97. The product of two numbers is 1320 and their H.C.F. is 6. The L.C.M. of the numbers is: a. 220 7920 b. 1314 c. 1326 d.
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98. If 213 16 = 3408, then the 1.6 21.3 is equal to: a. 0.3408 b. 3.408 c. 34.08 d. 340.8
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= 34.08
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99. The sum of the squares of three consecutive natural numbers is 2030. What is the middle number? a. 25 b. 26 c. 27 d. 28
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Given a2 + b2 +c2 = 2030 x2 + (x +1)2 + (x+2)2 = 2030 x2 + x2 + 2x+1+x2 +4+4x = 2030 3x2 + 6x + 5 = 2030 3x2 + 6x 2025 = 0 x2 + 2x 675 = 0 x= = x=
x = 2 4 + 4 x675 2
2 2704 2
2 52 2
2 52 50 = = 25 2 2
100. How many times are the hands of a clock at right angel in a day? a. 22 b. 44 c. 24 d. 48
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Answer with Explanation: The hands of a clock at right angle comes twice in an hour.
For a day (i.e) for 24 hours. The hands of a clock at right angle comes
24 x 2 = 48 times.
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