State Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.121 Medium Numbers
The product of two numbers is 120 and their GCD is 4. What is their LCM?
A30
B35
C40
D45
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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Q.122 Medium Numbers
If a number is represented as 2³ × 3² × 5¹, how many divisors does it have?
A18
B20
C24
D30
Correct Answer:  C. 24
Explanation:

Number of divisors = (3+1)(2+1)(1+1) = 4 × 3 × 2 = 24.

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Q.123 Medium Numbers
What is the sum of all divisors of 20?
A36
B39
C42
D45
Correct Answer:  C. 42
Explanation:

20 = 2² × 5. Divisors are: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20. Sum = 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 10 + 20 = 42.

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Q.124 Medium Numbers
A number leaves remainder 3 when divided by 7 and remainder 5 when divided by 11. Which number satisfies both conditions?
A38
B58
C68
D80
Correct Answer:  B. 58
Explanation:

For n ≡ 3 (mod 7): possible numbers are 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 38, 45, 52, 59... For n ≡ 5 (mod 11): possible numbers are 5, 16, 27, 38, 49, 60... Common number is 58. Check: 58 = 7(8) + 2... Let me recheck: 58/7 = 8 rem 2, not 3. Try 38: 38/7 = 5 rem 3 ✓, 38/11 = 3 rem 5 ✓. Answer is A=38.

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Q.125 Medium Numbers
What is the remainder when 2^100 is divided by 7?
A1
B2
C4
D6
Correct Answer:  B. 2
Explanation:

To find the remainder when \(2^{100}\) is divided by 7, we use Fermat's Little Theorem, which states that if \(p\) is prime and \(\gcd(a,p) = 1\), then \(a^{p-1} \equiv 1 \pmod{p}\).

Step 1: Apply Fermat's Little Theorem

Since 7 is prime and \(\gcd(2,7) = 1\):

\[2^{6} \equiv 1 \pmod{7}\]

Step 2: Express the exponent in terms of 6

Divide 100 by 6:

\[100 = 6 \times 16 + 4\]

Therefore:

\[2^{100} = 2^{6 \times 16 + 4} = (2^6)^{16} \cdot 2^4\]

Step 3: Simplify using the congruence

\[(2^6)^{16} \cdot 2^4 \equiv 1^{16} \cdot 2^4 \equiv 2^4 \pmod{7}\]

Step 4: Calculate \(2^4 \bmod 7\)

\[2^4 = 16 = 2 \times 7 + 2\]

Therefore:

\[2^4 \equiv 2 \pmod{7}\]

Answer: The remainder is \(2\) (Option B)

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Q.126 Medium Numbers
What is the unit digit of 7^2019?
A3
B7
C9
D1
Correct Answer:  A. 3
Explanation:

# Unit Digit of 7^2019

To find the unit digit of any power, we identify the cyclical pattern of unit digits for that base number.

Step 1: Find the Cyclical Pattern of Unit Digits for Powers of 7

The unit digit of powers of 7 repeats in a cycle. Let's calculate the first few powers:

\[7^1 = 7 \text{ (unit digit: 7)}\]
\[7^2 = 49 \text{ (unit digit: 9)}\]
\[7^3 = 343 \text{ (unit digit: 3)}\]
\[7^4 = 2401 \text{ (unit digit: 1)}\]
\[7^5 = 16807 \text{ (unit digit: 7)}\]

The pattern repeats: 7, 9, 3, 1, 7, 9, 3, 1, ...

The cycle length is 4.

Step 2: Find the Position of 7^2019 in the Cycle

Divide the exponent 2019 by the cycle length 4 to find which position in the pattern it corresponds to:

\[2019 \div 4 = 504 \text{ remainder } 3\]
\[2019 = 4 \times 504 + 3\]

Since the remainder is 3, we need the 3rd unit digit in our cycle pattern (7, 9, 3, 1).

The 3rd position corresponds to unit digit 3.

The unit digit of 7^2019 is 3.

Answer: (A) 3

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Q.127 Medium Numbers
Two numbers have HCF = 6 and LCM = 60. If one number is 12, find the other.
A30
B20
C15
D24
Correct Answer:  A. 30
Explanation:

Using the property: HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers. 6 × 60 = 12 × x. 360 = 12x. x = 30.

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Q.128 Medium Numbers
How many numbers between 1 and 100 are divisible by 3 but not by 5?
A20
B27
C33
D26
Correct Answer:  D. 26
Explanation:

Numbers divisible by 3: floor(100/3) = 33. Numbers divisible by both 3 and 5 (i.e., by 15): floor(100/15) = 6. Numbers divisible by 3 but not by 5 = 33 - 6 = 27. Wait, that's option B. Let me verify: 27 is correct.

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Q.129 Medium Numbers
Find the value of 3^5 mod 11.
A1
B3
C4
D9
Correct Answer:  A. 1
Explanation:

To find \(3^5 \bmod 11\), we calculate successive powers of 3 and reduce modulo 11 at each step to keep numbers manageable.

Step 1: Calculate \(3^2 \bmod 11\)

\[3^2 = 9\]

Since \(9 < 11\), we have \(3^2 \equiv 9 \pmod{11}\)

Step 2: Calculate \(3^4 \bmod 11\)

\[3^4 = (3^2)^2 \equiv 9^2 = 81 \pmod{11}\]

Dividing: \(81 = 7 \times 11 + 4\), so \(3^4 \equiv 4 \pmod{11}\)

Step 3: Calculate \(3^5 \bmod 11\)

\[3^5 = 3^4 \cdot 3 \equiv 4 \cdot 3 = 12 \pmod{11}\]

Step 4: Final reduction

\[12 = 1 \times 11 + 1\]
\[3^5 \equiv 1 \pmod{11}\]

Answer: \(3^5 \equiv 1 \pmod{11}\) (Option A)

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Q.130 Medium Numbers
If a = 2^4 × 3^3 × 5 and b = 2^3 × 3^2 × 5^2, find HCF(a,b).
A2^3 × 3^2 × 5
B2^4 × 3^3 × 5^2
C2^3 × 3^2 × 5^2
D2^4 × 3^2 × 5
Correct Answer:  A. 2^3 × 3^2 × 5
Explanation:

HCF takes minimum power of each prime: HCF = 2^min(4,3) × 3^min(3,2) × 5^min(1,2) = 2^3 × 3^2 × 5.

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