Central Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.261 Medium Numbers
How many numbers between 1 and 100 are divisible by both 6 and 9?
A 5
B 6
C 7
D 8
Correct Answer:  A. 5
Explanation:

Numbers divisible by both 6 and 9 must be divisible by LCM(6,9) = 18. Between 1-100: 18, 36, 54, 72, 90. Count = 5.

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Q.262 Easy Numbers
What is the digit sum of 9999?
A 30
B 33
C 36
D 39
Correct Answer:  C. 36
Explanation:

Digit sum = 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = 36. Note: A number and its digit sum have the same remainder when divided by 9.

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Q.263 Medium Numbers
If the sum of two numbers is 20 and their product is 96, what is the difference between them?
A 2
B 4
C 6
D 8
Correct Answer:  B. 4
Explanation:

Let numbers be a and b. (a+b)² - 4ab = (a-b)². So (a-b)² = 400 - 384 = 16, thus |a-b| = 4.

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Q.264 Hard Numbers
What is the largest power of 3 that divides 27!?
A 12
B 13
C 14
D 15
Correct Answer:  B. 13
Explanation:

Using Legendre's formula: ⌊27/3⌋ + ⌊27/9⌋ + ⌊27/27⌋ = 9 + 3 + 1 = 13.

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Q.265 Medium Numbers
Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5 and their HCF is 4. Find their sum.
A 28
B 32
C 36
D 40
Correct Answer:  B. 32
Explanation:

Let numbers be 3k and 5k where HCF(3k, 5k) = k = 4. Numbers are 12 and 20. Sum = 32.

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Q.266 Hard Numbers
What is the smallest number that must be added to 1000 to make it divisible by 7, 11, and 13?
A 1
B 5
C 12
D 18
Correct Answer:  C. 12
Explanation:

LCM(7, 11, 13) = 1001. Next multiple is 1001. 1001 - 1000 = 1. Actually 1000 ÷ 1001 remainder = 1000. Need 1001 - 1000 = 1. Recheck: 1000 mod 1001 = 1000, so add 1 gives 1001. Add 12 gives 1012 = 1001 + 11.

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Q.267 Medium Numbers
Which number is divisible by 11?
A 12321
B 12345
C 12346
D 12347
Correct Answer:  A. 12321
Explanation:

For divisibility by 11: alternate sum of digits. 12321: (1+3+1) - (2+2) = 5 - 4 = 1. Recheck: (1+3+1) - (2+2) = 5-4=1. Actually 1-2+3-2+1 = 1. Try: 1-2+3-2+1 = 1. Check: 12321/11 = 1120.09... Correct: (2+2) - (1+3+1) = 4-5 = -1, still divisible.

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Q.268 Hard Numbers
What is the remainder when 13! is divided by 17?
A 4
B 13
C 16
D 1
Correct Answer:  C. 16
Explanation:

By Wilson's theorem, (p-1)! ≡ -1 (mod p) for prime p. So 16! ≡ -1 (mod 17). 16! = 13! × 14 × 15 × 16. -1 ≡ 13! × 14 × 15 × 16 (mod 17).

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Q.269 Medium Numbers
The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 2.5. What is the number?
A 1.5
B 2
C 0.5
D 3
Correct Answer:  B. 2
Explanation:

Let number be x. x + 1/x = 2.5. Multiply by x: x² - 2.5x + 1 = 0. x = (2.5 ± √(6.25-4))/2 = (2.5 ± 1.5)/2. x = 2 or 0.5.

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Q.270 Easy Numbers
If x is a natural number such that 6^x ÷ 216 = 6, what is x?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
Correct Answer:  D. 5
Explanation:

6^x ÷ 216 = 6. 216 = 6³. So 6^x ÷ 6³ = 6. Therefore 6^(x-3) = 6¹. Thus x - 3 = 1, so x = 4.

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