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Number System

Profit & Loss

Averages

Percentages

Question :1

The cost of 5 chairs and 8 tables is Rs. 6,574. What is the cost of 10 chairs and 16 tables?

Answer: (a)

∵ 5 chairs + 8 tables = Rs.6574

∴ 10 chairs + 16 tables = 6574 × 2 = Rs. 13148

Question :2

A boy multiplies 987 by a certain number and obtains 559981 as his answer. If in the answer, both 9's are wrong but the other digits are correct, then the correct answer will be :

Answer: (b)

987 = 3 × 7 ×47

So, required number must be divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47.

None of the numbers in (a) and (b) are divisible by 3, while (d) is not divisible by 7.

∴ Correct answer is (c).

Question :3

If $N^2 - 33, N^2 - 31$ and $N^2 - 29$ are prime numbers, then what is the number of possible values of N, where N is an integer ?

Answer: (b)

From option (c) By Hook and Crook N = 6

$N^2 - 33 = 6^2 - 33 = 36 - 33 = 3$, which is prime.

$N^2 - 31 = 6^2 - 31 = 36 - 31 = 5$, which is prime.

$N^2 - 29 = 6^2 - 29 = 36 - 29 = 7$, which is prime.

So, N = 6 only. possible value

Question :4

If the fractions $1/2, 2/3, 5/9, 6/13$ and $7/9$ are arranged in ascending order of their values, which one will be the fourth ?

Answer: (c)

The given fractions are $1/2 , 2/3 , 5/9 , 6/13$ and $7/9$

LCM of their denominators is 234

∴ ${117,78, 26,18, 26}/234$

${117, 2 × 78,5 × 26,6 × 18,7 × 26}/234$

${117,156,130,108,182}/234$

On arranging the numerators in ascending order

108, 117, 130, 156, 182.

∴ Ascending order of the fraction is

$6/13 < 1/2 < 5/9 < 2/3 <7/9$

Question :5

What is the maximum value of m if the number N = 35 × 45 × 55 × 60 × 124 × 75 is divisible by $5^m$ ?

Answer: (b)

N = 35 × 45 × 55 × 60 × 124 × 75

= 7 × 5 × 9 × 5 × 11 × 5 × 12 × 5 × 124 × 5 × 5 × 3

= $5^6$ × 7 × 9 × 11 × 12 × 124 × 3

m = 6, The given number has maximum factor of 5 is 6.

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