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Q.381 Medium Numbers
A number when divided by 9 leaves remainder 4, and when divided by 7 leaves remainder 3. Which of the following could be the number?
A 22
B 31
C 40
D 49
Correct Answer:  A. 22
EXPLANATION

Check 22: 22÷9 = 2 rem 4 ✓, 22÷7 = 3 rem 1 ✗. Check 31: 31÷9 = 3 rem 4 ✓, 31÷7 = 4 rem 3 ✓. Answer is 31 (B, not A). Correction: Option B is correct.

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Q.382 Medium Numbers
If 2^a = 32 and 3^b = 81, what is a + b?
A 7
B 8
C 9
D 10
Correct Answer:  C. 9
EXPLANATION

2^a = 32 = 2^5, so a = 5. And 3^b = 81 = 3^4, so b = 4. Therefore a + b = 5 + 4 = 9

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Q.383 Medium Numbers
Two consecutive odd numbers multiply to give 195. What is their sum?
A 20
B 24
C 28
D 32
Correct Answer:  C. 28
EXPLANATION

Let numbers be x and x+2. Then x(x+2) = 195. x² + 2x - 195 = 0. Using formula: x = 13. Numbers are 13 and 15. Sum = 28

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Q.384 Medium Numbers
What is the product of the divisors of 16?
A 64
B 256
C 512
D 1024
Correct Answer:  D. 1024
EXPLANATION

Divisors of 16: 1,2,4,8,16. Product = 1×2×4×8×16 = 1024. Or use formula: if n has d divisors, product = n^(d/2). Here d=5, so product = 16^2.5 = 1024

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Q.385 Medium Numbers
The difference between a number and its one-third is 30. What is the number?
A 30
B 45
C 50
D 60
Correct Answer:  B. 45
EXPLANATION

Let number = x. Then x - x/3 = 30. So 2x/3 = 30, x = 45

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Q.386 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.387 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.388 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.389 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

# Solution: Finding the Difference Between Two Numbers

When two numbers have a known sum and product, we can use algebraic identities to find their difference without calculating the numbers individually.

Step 1: Set Up the Algebraic Identity

Let the two numbers be \(a\) and \(b\). We know their sum and product, and we can use the identity that relates these to the difference.

\[\text{If } a + b = 20 \text{ and } ab = 96\]

We use the identity: \[(a - b)^2 = (a + b)^2 - 4ab\]

Step 2: Calculate the Difference

Substitute the given values into the identity.

\[(a - b)^2 = (20)^2 - 4(96)\]
\[(a - b)^2 = 400 - 384 = 16\]
\[a - b = \sqrt{16} = 4\]

The difference between the two numbers is 4.

Answer: (B) 4

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Q.390 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

# Step-by-Step Explanation

Step 1: Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM)

To find numbers divisible by both 6 and 9, we need numbers divisible by their LCM.

- 6 = 2 × 3

- 9 = 3²

- LCM(6,9) = 2 × 3² = 18

Step 2: Identify the requirement

We need numbers between 1 and 100 that are divisible by 18.

Step 3: List all multiples of 18 in this range

- 18 × 1 = 18 ✓

- 18 × 2 = 36 ✓

- 18 × 3 = 54 ✓

- 18 × 4 = 72 ✓

- 18 × 5 = 90 ✓

- 18 × 6 = 108 ✗ (exceeds 100)

Step 4: Count the valid numbers

The multiples are: 18, 36, 54, 72, and 90 = 5 numbers

Conclusion:

Answer A: 5 is correct because numbers divisible by both 6 and 9 must be divisible by their LCM of 18. Only five multiples of 18 fall between 1 and 100. The other options overcounted by either miscalculating the LCM or incorrectly counting multiples.

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