State Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.111 Medium Numbers
If the sum of two numbers is 20 and their product is 96, what is the difference between them?
A2
B4
C6
D8
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.112 Medium Numbers
Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5 and their HCF is 4. Find their sum.
A28
B32
C36
D40
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.113 Medium Numbers
Which number is divisible by 11?
A12321
B12345
C12346
D12347
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.114 Medium Numbers
The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 2.5. What is the number?
A1.5
B2
C0.5
D3
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.115 Medium Numbers
The difference between a number and its one-third is 30. What is the number?
A30
B45
C50
D60
Correct Answer:  B. 45
Explanation:

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

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Q.116 Medium Numbers
What is the product of the divisors of 16?
A64
B256
C512
D1024
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.117 Medium Numbers
Two consecutive odd numbers multiply to give 195. What is their sum?
A20
B24
C28
D32
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.118 Medium Numbers
If 2^a = 32 and 3^b = 81, what is a + b?
A7
B8
C9
D10
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.119 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?
A22
B31
C40
D49
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.120 Medium Numbers
A perfect square has how many odd divisors if the number is 144?
A3
B4
C5
D6
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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