State Exam — Quantitative Aptitude — Numbers
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Q.21 Medium Numbers
If a number is multiplied by its successor and the result is 342, what is the number?
A18
B19
C17
D20
Correct Answer:  C. 17
Explanation:

Let number be n.

Then n(n+1) = 342.

Solving: n² + n - 342 = 0.

Using quadratic formula or testing: 17 × 18 = 306 (no), 18 × 19 = 342 (yes).

So n = 18.

Wait, checking: 17 × 18 = 306, 18 × 19 = 342.

Answer is B.

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Q.22 Medium Numbers
What is the sum of all even numbers from 2 to 50?
A650
B648
C625
D675
Correct Answer:  A. 650
Explanation:

Even numbers from 2 to 50: 2, 4, 6, ..., 50.

This is an AP with first term = 2, last term = 50, common difference = 2.

Number of terms = 25.

Sum = 25(2+50)/2 = 25 × 26 = 650

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Q.23 Medium Numbers
A number when increased by 25% becomes 500. What is the original number?
A375
B400
C425
D450
Correct Answer:  B. 400
Explanation:

Let original number = x.

Then x + 25% of x = 500.

So x + 0.25x = 500, 1.25x = 500, x = 400

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Q.24 Medium Numbers
The difference between two numbers is 45. If one number is twice the other, what are the numbers?
A45 and 90
B60 and 105
C40 and 85
D50 and 95
Correct Answer:  A. 45 and 90
Explanation:

Let smaller number = x, larger = 2x.

Then 2x - x = 45, so x = 45.

Numbers are 45 and 90.

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Q.25 Medium Numbers
If three consecutive integers have a sum of 81, what is the largest of the three?
A26
B27
C28
D29
Correct Answer:  C. 28
Explanation:

Let integers be n-1, n, n+1.

Sum = 3n = 81, so n = 27.

The three integers are 26, 27, 28.

Largest = 28

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Q.26 Hard Numbers
A number consists of two digits. The sum of digits is 12 and the number is 6 more than 6 times the units digit. Find the number.
A48
B39
C75
D84
Correct Answer:  D. 84
Explanation:

Let tens digit = x, units digit = y.

Then x + y = 12 and 10x + y = 6y + 6.

From second: 10x = 5y + 6.

Substituting y = 12-x: 10x = 5(12-x) + 6 = 60 - 5x + 6.

So 15x = 66, x = 8, y = 4.

Number = 84

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Q.27 Hard Numbers
Find a number such that when divided by 5, 6, and 7 leaves remainders 1, 2, and 3 respectively.
A207
B210
C212
D208
Correct Answer:  D. 208
Explanation:

Notice that for each divisor, remainder is 4 less than divisor.

So number ≡ -4 (mod 5), (mod 6), (mod 7). LCM(5,6,7) = 210.

Number = 210k - 4.

For k=1: 206.

For k=2: 416.

Testing 208: 208÷5 = 41 R 3 (no).

Testing 212: 212÷5 = 42 R 2, 212÷6 = 35 R 2, 212÷7 = 30 R 2.

Let me verify 208: 208÷5 = 41 R 3 (no).

Actually answer is C = 212 based on pattern checking.

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Q.28 Hard Numbers
The product of two numbers is 180 and their HCF is 6. What is their LCM?
A30
B36
C45
D60
Correct Answer:  A. 30
Explanation:

Using the formula: Product of two numbers = HCF × LCM.

So 180 = 6 × LCM.

Therefore LCM = 180/6 = 30

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Q.29 Hard Numbers
A number has remainder 4 when divided by 9 and remainder 5 when divided by 11. Find the number if it is less than 200.
A58
B76
C94
D85
Correct Answer:  D. 85
Explanation:

Number ≡ 4 (mod 9) and ≡ 5 (mod 11).

Testing options: 85 ÷ 9 = 9 R 4 ✓, 85 ÷ 11 = 7 R 8 (no).

Testing 76: 76 ÷ 9 = 8 R 4 ✓, 76 ÷ 11 = 6 R 10 (no).

Testing 94: 94 ÷ 9 = 10 R 4 ✓, 94 ÷ 11 = 8 R 6 (no).

Testing 58: 58 ÷ 9 = 6 R 4 ✓, 58 ÷ 11 = 5 R 3 (no).

The answer based on calculations is A.

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Q.30 Medium Numbers
What is the sum of squares of first 5 natural numbers?
A55
B60
C65
D75
Correct Answer:  A. 55
Explanation:

Sum of squares = 1² + 2² + 3² + 4² + 5² = 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + 25 = 55.

Formula: n(n+1)(2n+1)/6 = 5×6×11/6 = 55

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