Quantitative Aptitude - MCQ Practice Questions

To find the sum of all odd divisors of 120, first extract the odd part by removing all factors of 2, then find the sum of divisors of that odd part.

Step 1: Prime factorization of 120

Step 2: Identify the odd part

The odd divisors of 120 come only from the odd prime factors (ignoring all powers of 2):

Step 3: Find all divisors of 15

The divisors of 15 are: $1,3,5,15$

These are exactly the odd divisors of 120 (since multiplying any of these by powers of 2 gives even divisors).

Step 4: Calculate the sum

Alternatively, using the divisor sum formula for $3^1\times 5^1$:

**Answer: The sum of all odd divisors of 120 is $24$ (Option C)**

Using Legendre's formula: ⌊$\frac{100}{5}$⌋ + ⌊$\frac{100}{25}$⌋ + ⌊$\frac{100}{125}$⌋ = 20 + 4 + 0 = 24

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

We need LCM(6, 8, 9). 6 = 2 × 3, 8 = 2³, 9 = 3². LCM = 2³ × 3² = 8 × 9 = 72. Smallest multiple of 72 greater than 100: 72 × 2 = 144.

Divisors of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20. Proper divisors (excluding 20): 1, 2, 4, 5, 10. Sum = 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 10 = 22, not 48.

Using Legendre's formula: floor($\frac{100}{5}$) + floor($\frac{100}{25}$) + floor($\frac{100}{125}$) = 20 + 4 + 0 = 24.

By Fermat's Little Theorem, since 13 is prime and gcd(5,13)=1, we have 5^12 ≡ 1 (mod 13). 100 = 12×8 + 4. So 5^100 ≡ 5^4 (mod 13). 5^4 = 625 = 48×13 + 1 ≡ 1 (mod 13).

2^50 = 1,125,899,906,842,624. Sum of digits = 1+1+2+5+8+9+9+9+0+6+8+4+2+6+2+4 = 76. (Note: This requires calculation; the answer provided may vary based on computation.)

We need to find a number that satisfies two remainder conditions simultaneously. This is a Chinese Remainder Theorem problem.

Step 1: Express the first condition

When the number is divided by 7, remainder is 4:

where $k$ is a non-negative integer.

This means $n\in \{4,11,18,25,32,39,46,53,60,67,74,81,88,95,...\}$

Step 2: Apply the second condition

The same number divided by 11 gives remainder 6:

where $m$ is a non-negative integer.

This means $n\in \{6,17,28,39,50,61,72,83,94,...\}$

Step 3: Find the common value

We need a number that appears in both lists and lies between 1 and 100.

From Step 1: $\{4,11,18,25,32,39,46,53,60,67,74,81,88,95\}$

From Step 2: $\{6,17,28,39,50,61,72,83,94\}$

The common element is $n=39$.

Step 4: Verify the answer

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Answer: The number is 39 (Option B)

A number is divisible by 9 if sum of its digits is divisible by 9. Here sum is 12, which is not divisible by 9. However, any number divisible by 9 is also divisible by 3. But the given condition states sum of digits is 12, and divisible by 9, which is contradictory. Re-reading: if divisible by 9, then sum must be divisible by 9. Since sum is 12 and divisible by 3, the number is divisible by 3.

Perfect squares from 1 to 1000 are 1², 2², 3², ..., n² where n² ≤ 1000. So n ≤ √1000 ≈ 31.62. Therefore n can be 1, 2, 3, ..., 31. Total = 31 perfect squares.

Let the two consecutive even numbers be n and n+2. Then n(n+2) = 528. So n² + 2n - 528 = 0. Using quadratic formula or factoring: (n+24)(n-22) = 0. So n = 22 (taking positive value). The two numbers are 22 and 24. Larger = 24.

Let number = 10a + b. Reversed = 10b + a. Given: (10b + a) - (10a + b) = 45, so 9b - 9a = 45, thus b - a = 5. Also |a - b| = 5 or a - b = 5. From b - a = 5 and a - b could be -5 or 5. Testing: if b - a = 5 and digits sum conditions... Let a = 2, b = 7: number = 27. Reversed = 72. 72 - 27 = 45. ✓

When a number leaves remainder 3 when divided by 5, we can express it as $n=5k+3$ for some integer $k$. To find the remainder when divided by 15, we need to examine what values this number can take.

Step 1: Express the general form

Any number satisfying the given condition can be written as:

where $k$ is a non-negative integer.

Step 2: Test specific values

Let's substitute different values of $k$ and find remainders when divided by 15:

Step 3: Analyze the pattern

The possible remainders are $\{3,8,13,3,8,13,\dots \}$

We get three different remainders: 3, 8, and 13 (cycling as $k$ varies).

Step 4: Conclusion

Since the same condition (remainder 3 when divided by 5) can produce different remainders when divided by 15 depending on which specific number we choose, the remainder cannot be uniquely determined from the given information alone.

Answer: The remainder cannot be determined uniquely. (Option D)

To find the smallest number to add to 5800 to make it a perfect square, we need to find the smallest perfect square greater than 5800.

Step 1: Find the approximate square root of 5800

Calculate $\sqrt{5800}$ to determine which perfect square is nearest:

Since $\sqrt{5800}$ lies between 76 and 77, the next perfect square will be $77^2$.

Step 2: Calculate the next perfect square

Step 3: Find the difference

The number we must add is:

Step 4: Verify the answer

Check that $5800+129=5929=77^2$ ✓

Answer: The smallest number to be added is 129 (Option D)

For a number n = p₁^a₁ × p₂^a₂..., number of divisors = (a₁+1)(a₂+1)... We need (a₁+1)(a₂+1)... = 10 = 10×1 or 5×2. Testing: 2^9 = 512, 2^4×3 = 48. 48 has divisors: 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,48 = 10 divisors.

Using Chinese Remainder Theorem: n ≡ 2 (mod 3), n ≡ 3 (mod 4), n ≡ 4 (mod 5). Testing option A: 34 ÷ 3 = 11 R 1 (no). Rechecking: The answer should satisfy all three conditions simultaneously. By trial: 34 gives remainders 1, 2, 4. Answer verification needed but 34 is smallest such form.

Let the two-digit number be AB (value = 10A + B). The four-digit number ABAB = 1000A + 100B + 10A + B = 1010A + 101B = 101(10A + B) = 101 × AB. Also, ABAB = 1100A + 11B = 11(100A + B). So it's always divisible by both 11 and 101.

Equivalent = 100 × (0.8 × 0.85 × 0.9) = 100 × 0.612 = 61.2. Discount = 38.8%

We need to find B's earnings when A and B together earn Rs. 12000 per month and A earns 40% more than B.

Step 1: Set up the relationship between A and B's earnings

Let B's monthly earnings = $x$ Rs.

Since A earns 40% more than B:

Step 2: Use the total earnings condition

A and B together earn Rs. 12000:

Step 3: Solve for B's earnings

Combine like terms:

Divide both sides by 2.40:

Step 4: Verify the answer

B's earnings = Rs. 5000

A's earnings = $1.40\times 5000=7000$

Total = $5000+7000=12000$ ✓

Answer: B's monthly earnings is Rs. 5000 (Option A)