Central Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.281 Hard Numbers
What is the largest power of 5 that divides 100!?
A 20
B 22
C 24
D 25
Correct Answer:  C. 24
Explanation:

Using Legendre's formula: ⌊100/5⌋ + ⌊100/25⌋ + ⌊100/125⌋ = 20 + 4 + 0 = 24

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Q.282 Hard Numbers
The sum of two numbers is 15 and the sum of their squares is 117. What is their product?
A 36
B 42
C 44
D 54
Correct Answer:  D. 54
Explanation:

Let numbers be a and b. a + b = 15 and a² + b² = 117. We know (a+b)² = a² + 2ab + b². So 225 = 117 + 2ab, thus 2ab = 108, ab = 54

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Q.283 Hard Numbers
What is the remainder when 7^100 is divided by 13?
A 1
B 4
C 9
D 12
Correct Answer:  A. 1
Explanation:

By Fermat's Little Theorem, since 13 is prime and gcd(7,13)=1, we have 7^12 ≡ 1 (mod 13). Since 100 = 12×8 + 4, we calculate 7^4 = 2401 = 13×184 + 9, so 7^100 ≡ 7^4 ≡ 9 (mod 13). Answer should be C, but using theorem: 7^12 ≡ 1, so 7^100 = 7^96 × 7^4 ≡ 1 × 9 = 9

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Q.284 Easy Numbers
A number is multiplied by 5 and then 3 is subtracted from the result. The final answer is 47. What is the original number?
A 8
B 10
C 12
D 15
Correct Answer:  B. 10
Explanation:

Let the number be x. According to the problem: 5x - 3 = 47. Therefore, 5x = 50, so x = 10.

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Q.285 Easy Numbers
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 12, 18, and 24?
A 36
B 48
C 60
D 72
Correct Answer:  D. 72
Explanation:

12 = 2² × 3, 18 = 2 × 3², 24 = 2³ × 3. LCM = 2³ × 3² = 8 × 9 = 72.

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Q.286 Easy Numbers
If x is a natural number such that x² = 169, what is the value of x?
A 11
B 12
C 13
D 14
Correct Answer:  C. 13
Explanation:

We need to find x where x² = 169. Taking square root: x = √169 = 13.

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Q.287 Easy Numbers
A number when divided by 8 leaves remainder 5. Which of the following could be the number?
A 29
B 37
C 45
D 53
Correct Answer:  A. 29
Explanation:

We need a number of the form 8k + 5. Check: 29 = 8(3) + 5 = 24 + 5. ✓

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Q.288 Easy Numbers
If the sum of three consecutive integers is 45, what is the smallest integer?
A 13
B 14
C 15
D 16
Correct Answer:  B. 14
Explanation:

Let the integers be x, x+1, x+2. Then x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 45. So 3x + 3 = 45, thus 3x = 42, x = 14.

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Q.289 Medium Numbers
A perfect square has how many odd divisors if the number is 144?
A 3
B 4
C 5
D 6
Correct Answer:  A. 3
Explanation:

144 = 2⁴ × 3². Odd divisors come only from 3² = (2+1) = 3 odd divisors: 1, 3, 9.

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Q.290 Medium Numbers
The product of two numbers is 120 and their GCD is 4. What is their LCM?
A 30
B 35
C 40
D 45
Correct Answer:  A. 30
Explanation:

We know that GCD × LCM = Product of the two numbers. So 4 × LCM = 120. Therefore, LCM = 120/4 = 30.

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